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March 2, 2017

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TRUMP 2.0

A Celebration of Community, Unity and Chessed at Achiezer Dinner

The President Sets his Agenda in a Joint Address to Congress Iconic War Photography

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Rambam Celebrates 25th Annual Dinner

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Yeshiva Noam Hatorah Open House

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Perry Fish, z”l A Builder of Nefashos who Inspired Thousands

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Chag HaSemikhah 5777

Yeshiva University – Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary

CELEBRATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF RABBINIC LEADERS

Five Towns Community Shabbaton

Shabbat Parshat Terumah • March 3-4, 2017

FEATURING

Rabbi Hershel Schachter

Rosh Kollel and Rosh Yeshiva, and Nathan and Vivian Fink Distinguished Professorial Chair in Talmud, RIETS

Rabbi Elchanan Adler

Rosh Yeshiva, and Eva, Morris, and Jack K. Rubin Memorial Chair in Rabbinics, RIETS

Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander

Vice President of University and Community Life, Yeshiva University

AISH KODESH Rabbi Hershel Schachter Drasha (Shacharit 8:30 a.m.)

ANSHEI CHESSED Rabbi Elchanan Adler

IRVING PLACE MINYAN Rabbi Zev Goldberg

Drasha (Shacharit 8:45 a.m.)

Drasha (Shacharit 9 a.m.)

Rabbi Ashie Schreier

Rabbi Zev Goldberg

Seudah Shlishit (Mincha 5:25 p.m.)

Back to the Future - Connecting with Har Sinai

Rabbi Josh Joseph, EdD

BAIS AVROHOM ZEV Rabbi Yechiel Fuchs

Program Coordinator, RIETS

Senior Vice President, Yeshiva University

Rabbi Menachem Penner

Max and Marion Grill Dean, RIETS

Rabbi Etan Schnall

Magid Shiur, Irving I. Stone Beis Medrash Program

Rabbi Daniel Stein Rosh Yeshiva, RIETS

Rabbi Eli Baruch Shulman

Rosh Yeshiva, and Rabbi Henry H. Guterman Chair in Talmud, RIETS

RIETS is proud to honor more than 130 musmakhim, many of whom have strong connections to our community, including: Rabbi Avi Anderson Rabbi Jacob Berman Rabbi Dan Cohen Rabbi Meir Cohen Rabbi Yoni Danzger Rabbi Daniel Elsant Rabbi Joshua Elsant Rabbi Natan Farber Rabbi Aaron Fleksher Rabbi Yechiel Fuchs Rabbi Noach Goldstein Rabbi Jason Grossman Rabbi Scott Hoberman Rabbi Raphael Karlin Rabbi Nuriel Klinger Rabbi Simcha Lauer Rabbi Bradley Lipman Rabbi Ari Lipsky Rabbi Joshua Maslow Rabbi Mordy Prus Rabbi David Roth Rabbi Moshe Rube Rabbi Ashie Schreier Rabbi Elliot Schrier Rabbi Eli Wagner Rabbi Moshe Watson Rabbi Michael Weingarten Rabbi Eli Wiesenfeld Rabbi Daniel Zuckerman

Drasha (Shacharit 9 a.m.)

Rabbi Moshe Watson

Seudah Shlishit (Mincha 5:30 p.m.)

BAIS EPHRAIM YITZCHOK Rabbi Elchanan Adler Pre Mincha (4:40 p.m.)

The Two Readings of the Megillah: How Do They Interrelate?

Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander Pre Mincha Shiur (4:40 p.m.)

The Challenges of Spirituality: Sovereignty Or Suffocation

KNESETH ISRAEL (WHITE SHUL) Rabbi Eli Baruch Shulman

YOUNG ISRAEL OF NORTH WOODMERE Rabbi Noach Goldstein

Pre Mincha Shiur (4:15 p.m.)

Af Hen Hayu B’Oto HaNes - Viva Le Difference

SHAARAY TEFILA Rabbi Etan Schnall

Drasha (Shacharit 8:30 a.m./9 a.m.)

BEIS MIDRASH OF WOODMERE Rabbi Daniel Stein

Rabbi Eli Baruch Shulman

Rabbi Yoni Danziger

WOODSBURGH MINYAN Rabbi Scott Hoberman

Seudah Shlishit (Mincha 5:20 p.m.)

Ayelet HaShachar - The Dawn’s Early Light

BETH SHOLOM Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander

Seudah Shlishit (Mincha 5:20 p.m.)

Rabbi Josh Joseph

Drasha (Shacharit 9 a.m.)

Drasha (Shacharit 9 a.m.)

Seudah Shlishit (Mincha 5:15) The Gift of Change: Our National Undoing Project

BEIS HAKNESSES OF NORTH WOODMERE Rabbi Daniel Stein

Post Hashkama Shiur (Shacharit 7:30 a.m.)

Drasha (Shacharit 8:45 a.m.)

Rabbi Noach Goldstein

Seudah Shlishit (Mincha 5:25 p.m.)

Pirsumei Nisa and National Unity

‫תנו כבוד לתורה‬ SUNDAY, MARCH 5 9:30 a.m.

Rabbi Joshua Elsant

Seudah Shlishit (Mincha 5:20 p.m.)

Proposal Pranks, Spoils of War, the IDF, and the Chazon Ish’s Glasses

Rabbi Zev Goldberg

Pre Mincha Shiur (4:40 p.m.)

Drasha (Shacharit 8:30 a.m.)

Seudah Shlishit (Mincha 5:20 p.m.)

Reflections on Zayin Adar: The Legacy of Moshe Rabbeinu

Seudah Shlishit (Mincha 5:15 p.m.)

When Enough is Never Enough

Post Kabbalas Shabbos Shiur (Mincha 5:35 p.m.)

Rabbi Eli Baruch Shulman

Drasha Young Couples Minyan (Shacharit 9:30 a.m.)

BAIS TEFILAH Rabbi Moshe Watson Pre Mincha Shiur (4:40 p.m.)

The Mystery of Esther’s Identity

Post Hashkama Shiur (Shacharit 7:30 a.m.)

KEHILLAS BAIS YEHUDAH TZVI Rabbi Elchanan Adler

Rabbi Etan Schnall

Drasha (Shacharit 9 a.m.)

YOUNG ISRAEL OF LAWRENCE-CEDARHURST Rabbi Yoni Danziger

YOUNG ISRAEL OF HEWLETT Rabbi Scott Hoberman

Rabbi Simcha Lauer

Drasha (Shacharit 9 a.m.)

The Poles of the Aron and the Timelessness of Jewish History

Rabbi Daniel Stein

Shiur Following Mincha (5:25 p.m.)

YOUNG ISRAEL OF WOODMERE Rabbi Aaron Fleksher Chumash Shiur (8:15 a.m.)

Rabbi Menachem Penner

Drasha following Main Minyan (Shacharit 8:45 a.m.)

Rabbi Ashie Schreier

Drasha before Musaf at the Leon Mayer Minyan (Shacharit 9 a.m.)

The Art of Jewish Survival

Rabbi Hershel Schachter

Shiur Following Mincha (5:25 p.m.)

MEN’S ONEG SHABBAT WITH RABBI HERSHEL SCHACHTER Hosted by Rabbi Shay & Rina Schachter 430 Forest Ave, Woodmere • Friday Night, 8:30 p.m.

WOMEN’S SHIUR WITH RABBI MENACHEM PENNER FINDING MEANING IN MUSAF Young Israel of Lawrence - Cedarhurst (4:30 p.m.)

In celebration of Rav Hershel Schachter’s 50 years of teaching at Yeshiva University – Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary

Rav Schachter will be receiving a special award at the Chag HaSemikha and a Sefer Torah is being commissioned in honor of the occasion. Please join us in Lawrence at the home of Lance and Rivkie Hirt for this special event. Rav Schachter will present a shiur, followed by filling in letters in the Sefer Torah.

Dedication opportunities are available at many levels. Sponsors at the $1,000 level and above will have the privilege of filling in letters of the Sefer Torah. For more info and to RSVP, please email yulongisland@yu.edu or visit yu.edu/chag

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Dear Readers,

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ast Sunday, I was looking for parking on a busy street nearby. After circling a few times, I noticed someone in their jeep who looked like they were getting ready to leave. I pulled over and asked the Hispanic gentleman if he was going out anytime soon. “Yes,” he said. “I’ll be leaving in five minutes, but I’ll pull out for you now so you can get the spot.”

He was waiting for some people and, wishing to help me, sat in his car in another area so I could have the spot.

I was so surprised and pleased by this act of generosity and menschlechkeit. After parking, I walked over to his car to thank him again. “Oh, it’s no problem at all. I work in a yeshiva. I’m the biggest macher around.” He laughed when he said this, and I laughed too. But when I walked away I thought to myself: do these yeshiva boys know what an impression they have on the people who work in their school? Do they realize that their menschlechkeit is an inspiration to others – both Jews and non-Jews alike?

People see their cars as an extension of their homes. Most people eat in their cars and talk on the phone with business associates, friends, and family. Some women put on makeup while they’re driving – beware the mascara! – and still others use their car as their closet and storage space. But our cars are not our homes. When we drive we are interacting with others. It’s not – to use more yeshivish vernacular – a reshus ha’yachid, the road is a reshus ha’rabim. The rules of menschlechkeit should be foremost on everyone’s minds.

Take, for example, the story I related above.

The man would have been more than right to

sit in his car while he waited for his passengers.

But he saw that I was looking for a spot – not an easy feat in that area of town – and hoped to help me out. He stretched himself just a bit to help another person. Perhaps we can learn from him. Perhaps the next time someone asks if you’re “going out?” you can forgo the few texts you need to write and give them your spot. You would be so grateful if someone did the same for you.

Ever drive down Central Avenue on a busy afternoon? Sometimes a driver needs to make a left turn and ends up holding up traffic.

Wouldn’t it be thoughtful for the drivers from the other direction to allow that car to make the turn? Think about all those cars behind the left-turning car that will now benefit from that one considerate act. It ends up being not just one act of chessed that they performed; they ended up helping many others.

Someone recently told me that when we drive we should drive like the people around us are our friends. Imagine if your neighbor was driving and needed to make that left turn.

Or think about what you would do if your best friend needed that spot. If your grandmother was driving a bit too slowly in the car in front of you, would you honk incessantly? If we envision our fellow drivers to be our close friends, then driving with menschlechkeit will be all too easy.

Perhaps, in the spirit of Adar, we can get the Cedarhurst meter maids to start handing out DWM (driving while menschlech) awards. I’m sure they won’t be able to keep up.

Wishing you a wonderful week, Shoshana

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Contents LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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COMMUNITY Readers’ Poll

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Community Happenings

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NEWS

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Global

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National

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Odd-but-True Stories

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Trump 2.0

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ISRAEL Israel News

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Of Silver Spoons by Rafi Sackville

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PEOPLE Perry Fish z”l: A Builder of Nefashos who Inspired Thousands Iconic War Photography by Avi Heiligman

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PARSHA Moonwalkers by Rav Moshe Weinberger

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Rabbi Wein

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JEWISH THOUGHT Midlife Opportunity by Rabbi Jonathan Gewirtz

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More is Less by Eytan Kobre

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JEWISH HISTORY Memoirs of a Forgotten Rabbi: The Troubled Life of Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Ferber by Rav Pini Dunner 90

Dear Editor, Regarding this week’s op-ed regarding the child with dyslexia: This mother and others might try using and get training in Brain Gym, a healing modality that promotes learning through movements and reducing brain stress. It can facilitate skills such as reading, writing, organization, math, and tasks that are difficult. It was developed by a man whose son had learning difficulties. See braingym.org for more information and to find an instructor.

The Irlen Method is also used for correction of visual perception that impedes learning by identifying the stressor and using colored overlays and special glasses to reduce brain stress and facilitate learning. See irlen.com.

I have friends who practice both of the methods above and the author can write to me privately for their information.

Hatzlacha!

Shoshana Flatbush, NY Dear Editor, I find it sad that our society has

made shidduchim into a beauty pageant. The mother who wrote in lamenting about her daughter who doesn’t wear makeup is just one of many who knows that much of our shidduch scene is skin-deep. I’m not blaming the boys; everyone should go out looking presentable – whether it includes makeup or not. I am talking about the pressure to always look “good” when you’re at that certain age. Before leaving the house, knowing that people will be looking at you, you need to make sure your hair is blow dried, your makeup is on, your outfit is neat and presentable. No sneakers or denim skirts, G-d forbid! Someone may see you and may think you’re sloppy or unkempt.

Do shadchanim and people realize that being a wife and mother does not mean wearing a full face of makeup at all times? (Do they wear makeup as they make their cholent for Shabbos?!) Being a good wife and mother is about being caring, kind, compassionate and sincere.

Sincerely, A Reader Continued on page 12

HEALTH & FITNESS The Power of Vulnerability by Dr. Deb Hirschhorn

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Salad Dressing, the Silent Killer by Cindy Weinberger, MS, RD, CDN 108 The Scoop on Poop by Dr. Hylton I Lightman

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FOOD & LEISURE The Aussie Gourmet: Purim Seudah Ideas

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LIFESTYLES Education in the 21st Century by Chaim Homnick 130 Dating Dialogue, Moderated by Jennifer Mann, LCSW 100

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Your Money

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We Want to be There for You by Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., CLC, SDS 142

HUMOR Centerfold The Dark Side by Jon Kranz

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POLITICAL CROSSFIRE Notable Quotes

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Trump and the “Madman Theory” by Charles Krauthammer

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CLASSIFIEDS

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Around how many mishloach manos do you give out on Purim?

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Dear Editor, I appreciated your comprehensive overview on the history of the Jewish State and the many concessions that they have had to make over the past few years in an effort to ensure peace in the land. Sadly, we have seen a consistent back and forth with the Israelis and Palestinians. The Israelis reach out in peace, the Palestinians reach out with war.

I think that the only real conduit to peace is prayer. We cannot change the situation – not with war and not with land. Connecting with the One Above and asking Him to protect our brothers and sisters is the only proven weapon we have in our arsenal.

Chaya Rothberg Dear Editor, Thank you for the article you printed this week on the Russian Revolution and the Jews. I would be interested in learning more about Jews and their situation in Russia, particularly in those times. Perhaps you can feature a weekly column about this?

Thank you, Avigdor Klein

Dear Editor, Because of the constant barrage of social media in our lives, I have come to appreciate the serenity that Shabbos affords us every week.

There is no need to check who just texted me or to read my emails. I am able to chat with my kids and wife without any distractions.

Last week, a colleague of mine – who knows I am religious – told me that he feels too attached to his phone and social media. He mentioned that he may need to do a “detox” for a day or two over the weekend – although he couldn’t fathom how he would manage. I told him that on Shabbos we all take a “detox” from our busy lives and reconnect with our families and our Creator.

He was amazed and impressed. This weekend, he told me that because he was so inspired he left his phone in his parents’ home and spent the day without it. At first, he felt lost, but then he was really able to relax and connect with himself and his friends.

It’s nice to be able to send a little “inspiration” along to someone and show them how beautiful our way of life is.

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Corruption Around the Globe

No country is immune to scandal and corruption but some countries tolerate it better. It is common for those in control to use their powers to their advantage to some extent, but in some countries they may abuse their power in order to benefit their private interests.

Approximately two-thirds of all countries have been “diagnosed” with the corruption “disease,” including the United States and other major economic powers globally. According to researchers, that places around 6 billion people under the leadership or control of corrupt governments.

Recently, Transparency International’s 2016 Corruptions Perceptions Index ranked the world’s most corrupt countries. The global average score on the index is 43 out of 100; any score below 50 means the government is failing to address the country’s endemic public sector corruption.

Most of the countries on the “corruption” list – like Somalia, the most corrupt country in the world – are rather unsurprising. Commonalities amongst those countries include violent conflicts, high dependency on foreign aid, income inequality and rampant poverty, as well as heavy oil dependence. Almost all of the countries that made the list are suffering economically. Of the 11 most corrupt countries, the World Bank publishes GDP per capita data of eight. Of those eight countries, GDP per capita exceeds $5,000 in just three.

By contrast, U.S. GDP per capita is $56,084, 11th highest of the countries reviewed.

The U.S. scored a 74 out of 100 and was ranked the 18th least corrupt country. Israel scored 64 out of 100 and was ranked 28th least corrupt nation in the world.

The most corrupt countries around the world are: 1. Somalia 2. South Sudan 3. North Korea 4. Syria 5. Sudan 6. Yemen 7. Libya 8. Afghanistan 9. Guinea-Bissau 10. Iraq 11. Venezuela The least corrupt countries around the globe are: 1. Denmark (tied) 2. New Zealand (tied) 3. Finland 4. Sweden 5. Switzerland 6. Norway 7. Singapore 8. Netherlands 9. Canada 10. Germany

N. Korea Uses Chemical Weapons to Kill

North Korea has been seen as a threat for over half a century but recent events reveal that their ethical boundary is farther than first believed and that their thirst violence is worse than assumed.

This month, the North Korean government used one of the world’s deadliest known toxins to carry out a high-profile assassination in Malaysia against Kim Jong Un’s brother.

Many political experts are viewing this as a message from the Hermit Kingdom to the world that they have weapons of mass destruction readily available and are ready and willing to use them.

“The point was made,” said Raymond Zilinskas, director of the chemical and biological nonproliferation program at the Middlebury Institute

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of International Studies at Monterey in California. “The point being that not only do they have one type of weapons of mass destruction, which are nuclear, but they also have a second type, which is the chemical.”

Their assassination target was Kim Jong Nam, the outcast half-brother of leader Kim Jong Un. Malaysia’s inspector general of police, Khalid Abu Bakar, confirmed last Friday that the chemical agent VX was found on swabs from the eyes and face of Nam after his demise. As he was heading to his home in Macau, two women assaulted Kim in broad daylight in Kuala Lumpur’s airport on February 13. He died from the chemical just 20 minutes later.

The United Nations categorizes VX, which English scientists discovered in 1955, as a chemical weapon of mass destruction and banned its use under a 1993 treaty. The chemical is tasteless and odorless but has an amber-like color and has the consistency of motor oil. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls it “the most potent of all nerve agents” and says victims can die within minutes from convulsions and respiratory failure.

In the aftermath of the assassina-

tion, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons called any use of VX “deeply disturbing” and said it “stands ready to provide expertise” to Malaysia if need be. Teams swept the airport last Sunday for any remaining toxic chemicals. One of the two attackers suspected in the attack, Indonesian Siti Aishah, told an Indonesian diplomat that she was paid the equivalent of $90 but said she didn’t know she was applying poison to Kim’s face. Her accomplice, a Vietnamese woman, Doan Thi Huong, is also in custody. One of the woman involved in the attack did get moderately sick after the hit but officials are not sure how the assailants handled the toxin without it having fatal repercussions for them. Experts are saying that if either of them got the toxin on their skin, they would have died within a few minutes.

In a separate but related incident, according to South Korean officials, Kim Jong Un recently executed five security officials with an anti-aircraft gun due to “false statements” which were given to Kim and caused him to be enraged. The security officials were members of recently purged state security chief Kim Won Hong. He was fired due to reports of corruption and

torture in his agency.

The Seoul government has called recent events in North Korea a “reign of terror.”

6 Months for Holocaust Property Claims

The Warsaw Municipality has released a list of 50 assets that belonged to Jews before the Holocaust and were stolen by either Nazi or Communist forces. The Polish municipality is asking the rightful owners of the items to come forward and submit claims for the items. But those who own these items need to work fast. If they are not claimed within the next six months, the items will be turned over to the

Polish government.

The 50 items listed are the first of 2,613 open property claim cases. The previous list did not include the names of the claimants and had not been made public until a September 2016 law required the list to be released publicly to allow for Holocaust survivors and their heirs to appear and submit claims to the city of Warsaw again.

After making a claim, the claimant has an additional three months to prove their rights to the property.

Poland officially fell to the Germany in October 1939 – a little more than 77 years ago. The six months given to claim property seems to be a little too brief.

The World Jewish Restitution Organization has petitioned to extend the short deadline. It has also updated their Warsaw database to make filing a claim easier. “It’s critical that authorities in Poland make every effort to identify and notify potential petitioners of the list’s publication,” said WJRO Operations Committee Chairperson Gideon Taylor. “We call on Poland to extend the extremely short deadline. This isn’t fair to the petitioner, particularly those living outside of Poland, who will lose the last chance to reconnect to their past

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unhealthier lifestyles of men, including smoking and drinking alcohol.

According to the report, the average woman born in 2030 will live to 85-years-old, and in South Korea the average women is predicted to live to 90.8 years of age! Men in South Korea who are born in 2030 will live 84.1 years.

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The explanation for the low predicted lifespans in some countries are the “high rates of young- and middle-age mortality,” according to Majid Ezzati, professor of global environmental health at Imperial College London. In countries with low life expectancy, “people have a relatively high risk of dying in their 40s or 50s.”

Deaths at this age are due in part to greater obesity rates and their associated health risks as well as homicides and road accidents.

Ezzati believes that South Koreans’ longevity is due to the country’s investment in childhood nutrition, education, and technology, as well as low blood pressure, low levels of smoking and good access to health care. “What South Korea has done goes completely against some Western countries ... against the prosperity agenda,” Ezzati said, adding that we need to think about “social care, planning and pensions in an aging population.”

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due to the administrative complexity of this law.” Taylor added that Poland “is the only country in Europe not to legislate a national law to return private property from the time of the Holocaust. We demand that the Polish government immediately deal with this problem, so Holocaust survivors and their heirs, as well as Jewish and non-Jewish property owners, will be given a pittance of justice.”

You Will be Living Longer A new study that analyzed mortality and longevity patterns from 35 industrialized nations has found that the average life expectancy will increase across the globe by 2030.

An uptick in both maternal and child

health, as well as overall improved adult health, will see expectancy ages increase at birth and at the age of 65.

South Koreans will lead the way, with their citizens expected to live the longest.

According to the World Health Organization, the average life expectancy at birth in 2015 was 71.4 years.

The life expectancy for women is higher than men due to the general

Iran to Buy More Uranium for “Civil Reactors” Iran has requested to buy 950 tons of uranium concentrate from Kazakhstan over the next three years.

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the country’s civil reactor program.

Ali Akbar Salehi, head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, made the request through the body that oversees the nuclear deal signed by Iran and world powers in 2015. “650 tons will enter the country in two consignments and 300 tons will enter Iran in the third year,” Salehi said.

The final shipment of concentrate, also known as “yellow cake,” will be converted into uranium hexafluoride gas and sold back to Kazakhstan. The country has the right to enrich uranium to a level of 3.5 percent and sell it internationally. Nuclear weapons require an enrichment level of 80% or more.

Since the nuclear deal was signed, Iran has received over 382 tons of yellow cake, mostly from Russia.

Lawmaker: Problem for France if Jews Can’t Live There

The Interior Minister of France expressed his “indignation” over recent attacks on two Jewish brothers in Brondy, a suburb of Paris. Bruno Le Roux said that he will engage all the means at his disposal to find the attackers.

While driving in a car, the 29and 17-year-old brothers were confronted by a father and son who were in a car next to theirs. The pair yelled, “I will kill you, you dirty Jew.” The Jewish brothers were forced to pull the car over outside of a bar, where five or six others emerged and

joined in on the anti-Semitic attack.

Both brothers were beaten up and one was cut on the hand with a saw.

When the attackers finally fled the scene, the brothers were taken to the hospital.

Armand Azoulay, the father of the two victims and a leader in the local Jewish community, said that “this has been an anti-Semitic attack by all means. Seeing the boys with the kippah in the car, they started driving in front of them and forcing them to slow down. They tried to force them to the side of the road in order to get them to go off over the shoulder.”

Meyer Habib, a French lawmaker, has come out against the heinous attack. “It comes from hatred of the West and everything to do with the West,” Habib explained, “and the Jews are always in the frontline. If French Jews cannot live in France anymore, it is not a problem for the Jews, but a problem for France.

There is a new racism against Jews and against white people,” Habib said, coming from a minority of Muslims in France who were “turning to jihadism.”

Anti-Immigrant Violence at New High in Germany

Last year, there were over 3,500 attacks against refugees and asylum seekers in Germany, according to newly released interior ministry data. That adds up to almost 10 acts of anti-immigrant violence every day since early 2015, when Germany took in 890,000 asylum seekers.

As a result of all the violence, 560 people have been injured, including 43 children. The houses of refugees were attacked 988 times last year as well. Many of the home attacks were categorized as arson.

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cided to open Germany’s gates. The country has become deeply polarized ever since the refugee issue came to the fore. Lawmakers for the far-left Die Linke party blame far-right extremists for the anti-migrant violence.

Some of the cases of violence have been very extreme. This past month, a German neo-Nazi was sentenced to eight years in jail for burning down a sports hall that was set to house refugees. In another shocking instance, a crowd of onlookers was filmed applauding as an asylum shelter was set on fire and went up in flames.

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They didn’t know her but they knew her story.

Over 200 Israelis attended the funeral of a Holocaust survivor from the Canary Islands who wished to be buried in Israel alongside her mother. Hilde Nathan didn’t have a husband and children and died alone two weeks ago at the age of 90.

Knowing of her wishes, the Canary Island Jewish community in Spain, which numbers about 20, raised the money to fly her body to Israel for burial. The community put out a call through the Israeli media for mourners at her funeral, which was held Monday morning.

“Nathan always lived alone, but today it seems that the entire People of Israel has come to say goodbye,” an Israeli Holocaust survivor, the only person at the funeral who knew her, told the United with Israel website. “She lived alone, but did not leave alone.”

Hilde, a native of Germany, was

one of the few to survive the Theresienstadt concentration camp. She managed to avoid being sent to the Treblinka and Auschwitz extermination camps like many of the other Jews imprisoned at Theresienstadt by the Nazis. She was freed from the camp after it was liberated by the Soviet army on May 8, 1945.

Hilde’s father died shortly after the war and was buried in Germany, and she and her mother moved to the Canary Islands. Her mother died several years ago and was buried in Israel.

Moving to the Land of Israel had long been a dream of the Nathans.

Before the outbreak of World War II, the family sought to immigrate to the then British Mandate of Palestine, but were unable to acquire visas in order to leave Germany, according to United with Israel.

After the war started, the family made numerous attempts to flee Germany and were almost successful, but, despite their efforts, they were sent to Theresiendstadt in 1942, where tens of thousands of Jewish prisoners were killed.

“During childhood, she was humiliated. She had no name, only a number. Today, thanks to many anonymous people who helped make it happen, she had the dignified burial that she deserved,” United with Israel said.

U.S. May Leave UN Security Council

America may be leaving the United Nations Human Rights Council in protest of their treatment of Israel.

Nikki Haley, U.S. Ambassador to the UN, called out the council for their “breathtaking double standards” and “outrageously biased resolutions” against Israel. Haley blasted the UN for failing to discuss important issues such as Hezbollah’s weapons build-up courtesy of Iran, anti-ISIS

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strategies, and the actions of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.

“Instead,” Haley told reporters, the UN focuses “on criticizing Israel – the one true democracy in the Middle East. I am new around here, but I understand that’s how the council has operated month after month for decades.” She added, “I’m here to emphasize – the United States will stand up to the UN’s anti-Israel bias.

Instead, we will push for action on the real threats we face in the Middle East.”

A former official has also been quoted as saying that there has been a “series of requests coming from the secretary of state’s office that suggests that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is questioning the value of the U.S. belonging to the Human Rights Council.” There are other problems with the Security Council that may lead to a U.S. withdrawal.

Most notably, there are countries that have shown gross human rights violations that sit on the 47-county council. Saudi Arabia, China, Russia and Cuba all were members of the council from 2013 to 2016. All of these countries have had accusations of human rights violations made against them.

The Trump administration would not be the first to opt out of a UN security group. When the UNHRC was created in 2006, after the UN Human Rights Commission was discredited, President Bush refused to join the group, believing that it lacked credibility and would allow human rights violators to join. President Obama reversed this position in 2009.

Hamas Busy Building Tunnels

According to leaked documents from the Israeli security cabinet, Hamas, the Gaza-based terror group, has at least 15 tunnels leading into Israel. The leaked information came two days before a highly critical state comptroller report of the 2014 Gaza war. The report is said to be highly critical of the army for their failure

to prepare a counterattack on the Hamas tunnels. Known as Operation Protective Edge, the 2014 conflict started as an aerial campaign in response to Gaza rocket attacks. The fight was quickly taken underground after it was discovered that Hamas had a network of “terror tunnels” leading into Israel.

Leaders of the campaign are

not taking the scathing report lying down. “In the next week, you’re going to hear a lot about Protective Edge,” former defense minister Moshe Ya’alon wrote on his Facebook page.

“They’ll say that we didn’t know, that we didn’t tell them, that we didn’t report to them. And the biggest lie of all? That we weren’t prepared and we lost. That’s nonsense.”

Benny Gantz, who was the IDF chief of staff during the war, came to the operation’s defense this week.

“During Protective Edge, there was intelligence that was excellent, terrific, accessible, but not always perfect.

I am ready to go to the next campaign with the same intelligence that we had in the last one,” Gantz said at a press conference.

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Former Top Aide to Face Corruption Charges

Israeli authorities have recommended that the former chief of staff to Benjamin Netanyahu be indicted on corruption charges. Ari Harow has been under investigation for the past year and a half – he resigned from his position in early 2015.

The police claim to have enough evidence to charge Harow with a series of offenses including bribery, fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering. Most of his issues stem from him maintaining private business interests while he served as chief of staff.

While he was aiding the prime minister, Harow ran a political consultation group called 3H Global, which he founded in 2010. Harow was obligated to sell the company under a conflict of interest agreement in his contract. According to authorities, he faked the sale of the company and still maintained control. Investigators also claim to have evidence that he used his position of power to advance 3H Global’s interests.

Bibi Swears Ministers to Secrecy

Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump. There have been many media stories surrounding recent high-level government leaks that have apparently made Netanyahu add the extra level of security.

Not only were ministers asked to sign the secrecy documents, the senior clerks at the meeting were made to sign as well. The meeting involved the release of Israel’s building plans in Judea and Samaria. The secrecy agreements are in place to maintain a high level of trust between Israel and the United States.

According to reports, Netanyahu said that the confidentiality agreement will allow the coordination committee to “effectively carry out its purpose.”

A Name Says it All A document has been sent around swearing Israeli ministers in the Political-Security Cabinet to secrecy regarding the talks held between Prime

What’s in a name?

Well, it seems like a lot. According to Israeli researchers, people look like their name. We all know this intuitively.

Ever walk down the street and think that that person looks like a John or a

Dan or a Billy? These researchers say that your instincts ring true.

Dr. Ruth Mayo and doctoral candidate Yonat Zwebner had study subjects look at a headshot of strangers.

They then gave them a list of four names – one of them the person’s real name. Invariably, observers chose the correct name 38% of the time – far higher than the normal 25% probability of choosing the correct name with a random guess.

“Our research demonstrates that indeed people do look like their name,” said Mayo. “Furthermore, we suggest this happens because of a process of self-fulfilling prophecy, as we become what other people expect us to become.”

Supporting the notion of a self-fulfilling prophecy, the researchers found that observers beat the odds of correctly guessing a person’s name even when they were allowed only to see their hairstyle. This suggests that people may choose a hairstyle that fits a stereotype associated with their name. In other words, parents would be wise to consider certain names when naming their child. A “successful” name may compel children to rise in their achievements.

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The researchers confirmed that observers in a second country and culture were also able to beat the odds. However while observers were good at matching faces to names in their own culture, they were not good at doing so in a foreign culture.

This supports the idea that name stereotypes are important when matching faces with names.

The researchers also found that observers were not as good at guessing the given name of people who exclusively use a nickname. This indicates that a person’s appearance is affected by their name only if they use it and not if it simply appears on a birth certificate.

“A name is an external social factor, different from other social factors such as gender or ethnicity, therefore representing an ultimate social tag. The demonstration of our name being manifested in our facial appearance illustrates the great power that a social factor can have on our identity, potentially influencing even the way we look,” added Mayo.

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Valiente is currently working on a project to finish a home to house immigrants on the run. The middle class home will serve as refuge to families being sought by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The home was funded by a network of Los Angeles religious leaders of many faiths. Their joint mission, in a network named Rapid Response Team, is to protect and house undocumented people all across Southern California. The idea is to provide another sanctuary beyond religious buildings or schools that require federal authorities to obtain warrants before entering.

“That’s what we need to do as a community to keep families together,” Valiente says.

Another similar project in Los Angeles is being directed by an unidentified Jewish man who feels strongly about this cause and is opening up his own home to refugees. When asked how he would react if ICE knocks on his door, he answered, “I definitely won’t let them in. That’s our legal right. If they have a warrant, then they can come in. I can imagine that could be scary, but I feel the consequences of being passive in this moment is a little scary.”

Images of World War II comes to his mind.

“It’s hard as a Jew,” he says, “not to think about both all the people who did open their doors and their homes and take risks to safeguard Jews in [a] moment when they were really vulnerable, as well as those who didn’t. We’d like to be the people who did.”

Under federal law, religious spaces like churches and synagogues are technically public spaces that authorities could enter to conduct law enforcement actions. In 2011, the Department of Homeland Security instituted a policy limiting ICE action at religious locations. The policy ordered ICE not to enter “sensitive locations” like schools and institutions of worship.

7 New Planets In the aftermath of President Trump’s immigration crackdown, many immigrant families are concerned for their future, and neighbors and communities are stepping up to help.

In Los Angeles, Pastor Ada

NASA has announced the discovery of a system of seven planets revolving around a star called TRAPPIST-1 that’s about 40 light years from planet Earth. The existence of planets surrounding a star is not very unique, unless you consider that

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three of these planets are positioned perfectly for the possibility of water to exist.

terrain, the odds of one of the three having such a surface are pretty good.

In 2018, the James Webb Space Telescope will be launched which will allow scientists to better study the system.

Takata Pleads Guilty “The news is wonderful, and has been since last year, when the first three planets in this system were discovered,” said Dimitar Sasselov, a professor of astronomy at Harvard University. “This just confirms what we started theorizing already in the past two years: [which] is that our galaxy, our universe, is just full of places which could sustain life and where life could emerge.”

The seven planets surround a red dwarf star. Compared to our sun, it is small, dim and cool. The three planets that scientists hope contain water are all a favorable distance from the star they orbit. In order to have water, a planet must have rocky surface.

While there is no evidence right now that these planets do have a rocky

THE KIRUV MOVEMENT TO DEVELOP B’NEI TORAH

On Monday, Japanese auto parts maker Takata Corp pleaded guilty to fraud and agreed to pay $1 billion in penalties for concealing an airbag defect blamed for at least 16 deaths, most of them in the U.S. By pleading guilty the company admitted to hiding evidence that millions of its airbag inflators could have exploded with too much force, hurling potentially lethal bits at passengers and drivers.

The inflators are blamed for 11 deaths in the U.S. alone and more

than 180 injuries worldwide. The problem touched off the biggest recall in U.S. automotive history, involving 42 million vehicles and up to 69 million inflators.

The company’s chief financial officer, Yoichiro Nomura, entered the guilty plea on Takata’s behalf in federal court in Detroit. He also agreed that Takata will be sold or will merge with another company. The penalties include $850 million in restitution to automakers, $125 million for victims and families, and a $25 million criminal fine. Separately, three former executives are charged with falsifying test reports. They remain in Japan.

Takata’s inflators use ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion that inflates airbags in a crash. But when exposed to prolonged high temperatures and humidity, the chemical can deteriorate and burn too fast.

That can blow apart a metal canister.

In the U.S., 19 automakers are recalling the inflators. Worldwide, the total number of inflators being recalled is over 100 million.

Meanwhile, plaintiffs in dozens of lawsuits over the defect charged in court papers filed Monday in Miami that Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Ford and BMW had independent knowledge that Takata’s airbags were unsafe

before putting them in millions of vehicles. The filing marks the broadest allegation yet that automakers knowingly put their customers in danger.

“The automotive defendants were aware that rupture after rupture, both during testing and in the field, confirmed how dangerous and defective Takata’s airbags were,” the plaintiffs’ attorneys said.

The auto companies have asserted that they were deceived by Takata and shouldn’t be held liable.

First Latino to Lead DNC

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ly contested second-ballot vote.

Perez, 55, Obama’s secretary of labor, is the first Latino to lead the DNC. He beat out Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to Congress. Perez won 235 votes to Ellison’s 200. On the first ballot, Perez seized 213.5 votes – U.S. territories are allocated half votes – which was not enough for him to score the position due to a majority threshold.

Perez was endorsed by Vice President Joe Biden, former Attorney General Eric Holder and Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe. In his nominating speech, Perez promised a restored DNC that will devote more efforts to activism and local races.

“We have to face the facts. We are suffering from a crisis of confidence, a crisis of relevance,” he said of the current state of the committee. “You will always have my ear. And I will always have your back. You will not be under-utilized. You will have input in everything we do. The most important question you will hear from me is, ‘What do you think?’”

Essentially the role as head of the DNC is a spokesperson for the party, their public mouthpiece. You can be sure to hear Perez challenge the policies of Trump. He will also be responsible for fundraising and rebuilding the party’s organizational and technological foundations.

“Someday, they’re going to study this era of American history,” Perez said after his win. “They’re going to ask the question of all of us: Where were you in 2017 when we had the worst president in the history of the United States? We will be able to say that the Democratic Party led the resistance and made sure this was a one-term president.”

On Saturday evening, POTUS Donald Trump took to social media to congratulate the nominee. “Congratulations to Thomas Perez, who has just been named Chairman of the DNC. I could not be happier for him, or the Republican Party!”

Terrorist Organizing Anti-Trump Campaign A terrorist belonging to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) is leading the next “women’s march” against Donald Trump.

Rasmea Yousef Odeh, a convicted ter-

rorist, is one of the organizers of the protest which is planned for March 8.

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Odeh and the other organizers of the movement have released a document calling for a “new wave of militant feminist struggle.” Odeh was convicted of murdering two Hebrew University students in Jerusalem in 1969. She had planted a bomb in a grocery store which killed the two students and injured nine others.

Ten years after being sentenced to life in prison, Odeh was released in a prisoner swap with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. She became an American citizen in 2004 by lying about her past. In 2014, she was convicted of immigration fraud.

However, she managed to win the right to a new trial by claiming she was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) when she lied on her immigration forms.

Odeh has also been invited to speak at an upcoming leftist conference in Chicago hosted by the Jewish Voice for Peace organization. Over half of the invited speakers are Muslim or Arab. It’s always nice to hear about peace from a convicted terrorist.

Doctors to Prescribe Houses?

Living on the streets can lead to many illnesses. The homeless tend to suffer the most when the weather gets cold and they are prone to diseases that most other people aren’t likely to get.

Take Stephen Williams, for example. He lives on the streets in Honolulu and recently collapsed from a staph infection. The hospital treatment for him cost $40,000, although Williams didn’t pay for his treatment; the government did. Over the past four years he has been to the hospital with infections 21 times. And all those times Medicaid forked over dollars for payment.

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vote this week. It has already found supporters. “I think this bill is a great idea,” said Daniel Cheng, an emergency room physician at the Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Last year, treatment for homeless people at the hospital cost $90M. “When emergency medical services are being heavily overused by a population that’s being poorly served, it costs everybody,” Cheng added.

Cheng said he most commonly sees homeless patients for the treatment of psychiatric issues, infections, problems related to substance abuse and general medical concerns such as a stomach ache or chest pain. Often, patients return re-infected just a week after he treats their wound, he said.

“Instead of paying for an antibiotic, let’s take that $5,000 visit and pay for housing. We’d be way more ahead.”

Detractors don’t agree. They point out that housing could drain state resources and are out of the state’s expertise. They also warn that there are those who will take advantage of the system. Additionally, many of those who live on the streets are suffering from mental illness and don’t want to live inside. They will probably end up back on the streets just days after moving in.

100 Jewish Tombstones Vandalized

In Hawaii, where Williams lives and where homelessness is rampant, lawmakers are considering an alternative to treating the homeless.

State Senator Josh Green recently proposed a bill to define homelessness as a medical condition. He saw, as a medical doctor, that those who are homeless take up great expense

for the government without any real long term fix.

“I’m really just applying a BandAid,” he said of his medical work.

“But these problems require intensive long-term support.”

Green has proposed that doctors could, instead of just treating the illness, provide housing on a case-by-

case basis. In order to qualify, the patient must have been homeless for at least six months and suffer from mental illness or a substance addiction. Studies show that those who are living in homes suffer from less illnesses and diseases.

The bill is winding its way through the state legislature, and faces a key

In an anti-Semitic incident eerily echoing last week’s assault on a Jewish cemetery in St. Louis, more than 100 headstones were vandalized at a Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia this week. The vandalism was discovered by a man visiting the cemetery on Sunday morning. He told police that three of his relatives’ headstones had been knocked to the ground and damaged.

Authorities then discovered over 100 other headstones that were knocked over. A rabbi at the cemetery said that more than 400 had been toppled.

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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said authorities were doing everything possible to find those “who desecrated this final resting place.”

He said, “My heart breaks for the families who found their loved ones’ headstones toppled,” he said in a statement. “Hate is not permissible in Philadelphia. I encourage Philadelphians to stand with our Jewish brothers and sisters and to show them that we are the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection.”

The Anti-Defamation League is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. The Fraternal Order of Police is also offering a $3,000 reward, bringing the total to $13,000.

“In my time this is the worst that we have seen as far as anti-Semitism,” said Nancy Baron-Baer of the Anti-Defamation League of Philadelphia. “We need to be more united and not so divided.”

Last week vandals damaged 154 headstones at a Jewish cemetery in University City, Missouri. The incident sparked national outrage and a crowdfunding campaign that has now raised more than $130,000. Some of that money will go toward the Mount Carmel cemetery as well. More than 10 Jewish Community Centers across the country were also evacuated last week due to bomb threats. On Monday, another wave of bomb threats threatened 16 Jewish centers and schools in 11 states.

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Crowds at New Orleans’ Mardi Gras parade were terrified as a car plowed into them over the weekend.

In the initial moments of the crash, victims were unaware of what was happening. Shortly after, it was revealed that the driver of the vehicle, Neilson Rizzuto, 25, was driving drunk. “We suspect that that subject

The incident occurred on Saturday during one the city’s busiest seasons at the most widely attended event. Tens of thousands of people crowd the streets of Mid-City to enjoy the elaborate and festive floats that pass. Many people were injured in the crash; 21 people were hospitalized and five were transported to the trauma center in guarded condition.

An eyewitness, Kourtney McKinnis, 20, told the media that it appeared that the driver of the blue truck seemed almost unaware of what he had just done.

“He was just kind of out of it,” she said.

The No HW School

Every kid’s dream (and probably many parents’ dream too) is to never have homework, and kids at Orchard School in Vermont had their dream come true when principal Mark Trifilio banned homework a few months ago.

After much analysis, Trifilio reasoned that homework has not been proven to actually help students learn better. His main proof was that across the same grade students had different homework loads, depending on the teacher, and yet there didn’t seem to be any academic results showing that they were any more successful academically. The only at-home activity that Trifilio found really resulted in better success was after-school reading.

After suggesting the idea of eliminating homework for grades one through five to a team of 40 of his

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doing better since they now have “time to be creative thinkers at home and follow their passions.”

As a follow-up to the policy the principal asked the families of the 400 students to answer a survey of how the policy was affecting home life. The majority supported the program and said their children were indeed reading more independently. He did admit that a small number of respondents expressed their concern that their children may be missing out on learning opportunities due to a lack of homework and are concerned that it could possibly affect them when they move onto middle school.

Trifilio does not required students to fill out reading logs but rather relies on them to adhere to the policy. He said he finds logs pointless because all too often they are made up or fudged.

Don’t be surprised if your children band together and plan a protest using the above stated findings and persuasions. They may also name Principal Mark Trifilio their favorite person ever.

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colleagues, they all agreed to experiment with the idea of only requiring at-home reading and no other homework.

“All 40 voted yes,” he said, “and not just yes, but a passionate yes.

When do you get 40 people to agree on something?”

According to the school website

the following policy was instituted in September of 2016. Student’s daily home assignments include four things: “Read just-right books every night – (and have your parents read to you too); Get outside and play – that does not mean more screen time; Eat dinner with your family – and help out with setting and cleaning up; Get

a good night’s sleep.”

Now, six months later, Trifilio has observed the results of the no-homework experiment, and he is claiming that it has been wildly successful. According to him, there doesn’t seem to be any indication that students have fallen back academically. He counters that in a lot of ways they are probably

Immigration has become one of the major talking points of the Trump administration. Anti-Trump protestors have called his actions “unconstitutional” and “evil.” But Trump supporters are claiming that during the Obama administration there were mass deportations and nobody (i.e. the media) didn’t seem to care.

An official report from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from the year 2009 to 2016 reported that 2,749,706 illegal aliens were deported back to their native countries – that’s an average of 343,713 deportees each year while Obama was in the White House. In

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fiscal year 2016 alone, Obama’s ICE kicked out 240,255 aliens, including 136,669 criminal convicts.

According to a document titled “FY 2016 ICE Immigration Removals,” “101,586 aliens removed...had no criminal conviction.” Furthermore, “the leading countries of origin for removals were Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.” Obama’s disproportionately Hispanic deportees included 2,057 “suspected or confirmed gang members.”

“ICE also continues to focus on criminal aliens,” the report explains, “as 58 percent of overall ICE removals, including 92 percent of ICE removals initiated in the interior of the country, were of convicted criminals.”

Because of so many deportations during the Obama years, some have taken to call him the “deporter-in-chief.”

President Trump expressed a similar plan during a campaign rally on August 31. He said, “Our enforcement priorities will include removing criminals, gang members, and security threats.” Now that he is in office, he continues to deport those in the country illegally who have been following criminal ways. The media, though, has expressed outrage at Trump for the same thing that Obama did before him.

America isn’t the only country that has a habit of booting illegals. Mexico deported some 173,000 Central Americans in 2015, according to Mexico’s National Migration Institute. Canada is also guilty as charged. According to the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA), they deported 148,057 people between 2004 and 2014. In the U.K., 40,896 were removed in 2015.

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nie is 99-years-old.

No, authorities there are not heartless. Annie begged to be arrested as she wanted to “experience a police cell from within.” Aiming to help the nonagenarian to complete her bucket list, police worked with her niece to get her arrested.

Officers drove Annie to the police station, cuffed her and put her in a cell.

She couldn’t have been happier.

Beware the Blow Dryer

See that cop with his radar gun hanging out the window? Time to slowly ease your foot off the gas pedal.

Residents in the village of Hopeman in Scotland are trying to get motorists to slow down, and they’re using blow dryers to help them in this endeavor. Wearing reflective vests and holding the blow dryers, they stand on the road, compelling drivers to slow down.

“It’s very dangerous, the speed that the traffic is doing through Hopeman is quite serious, especially when the kids are going to school in the morning – it’s quite alarming,” Moray councilor Dennis Slater told the BBC. “This is why some of the residents have resorted to taking out hairdryers and putting on hi-vis vests to try to slow the traffic down.”

Blow dryers aren’t the only instrument being used in the traffic safety plan. Residents have been propping up ladders against walls to allow children to pass between back gardens rather than cross the dangerous straightaway. They’ll do anything to ensure their children’s safety.

Police say they are aware of the problem. Hopefully they’ll be able to help out soon – the frizz on people’s heads is starting to get out of control.

The Stone Man Last week, police in the Netherlands arrested Annie. It made headlines when it became known that An-

Abraham Poincheval is taking meditation way too seriously. In an effort to commence an “inner journey to find out what the world is,” Abra-

ham will be spending a week stuffed in a hole inside a 12-ton boulder.

The huge rock is located at the Palais de Tokyo modern art museum in Paris. Abraham’s exhibit, titled “Stone,” has air holes so he can breathe, along with a space to hold water, soup and dried meat. He will be monitored by cables to observe his heartrate and to provide him with an emergency video feed.

“The purpose is to feel the aging stone inside the rock,” Abraham said. “There is my own breathing, and then the rock which lives, still humid because it was extracted not so long ago from the quarry. So there is that flow, that coming and going, between myself and the stone.” Talk about being stuck between a rock and a hard place.

When Abraham emerges from the boulder he will begin a second performance, titled “Egg,” in which he will sit on a dozen eggs for four weeks until they hatch. The artist, who previously spent two weeks inside of a stuffed bear, said once the eggs hatch the chicks “will go and live with my parents.”

If he’s looking for places to sit for a while, I’d like to go shopping on Central Avenue. I’ll be happy to have him sit in my car so I don’t have to find a spot. That could take weeks.

Lunch on the Go

Sitting on Rockaway Turnpike for a while? Hungry for supper? We understand; we’ve been there too.

Recently, a taco truck was amongst many vehicles that were stuck in a massive Seattle traffic jam.

A tanker truck had rolled over on the interstate, and roads were closed for around eight hours.

But Tacos El Tajin came to the rescue. While drivers were stranded, the truck opened up its doors and started serving the desperate drivers.

Rachel McQuade said she was stuck on the road and saw people going past her with a to-go box of food.

She then went over to the truck and ordered two steak and two chicken tacos for herself and husband.

El Tajin owner Thomas Lopez said that he and his employees “are ready to serve food, everywhere.”

Now how about a bathroom?

Charging?

They’ll Charge You

Looking for a place to recharge – physically and electronically? Don’t head to Terrassencafe im Hundertwasserhaus, a café in Vienna.

Here tourists can enjoy a warm slice of apple strudel and a steaming cup of coffee. But if you’re going to be charging your phone on the café’s dime, it’s going to cost you. Recently, café owner Galina Pokorny introduced a 1 euro fee to patrons who plug in their phone into café outlets for too long.

“Tourists – always electricity, electricity, electricity. Sorry but who is going to pay me for it?” said Pokorny.

Charging for your phone up to 15 minutes is gratis, but more than that will find you with an extra line on your bill.

“I run a cafe, not an internet cafe,” she said, adding that she knew of no other cafes that levy a similar charge.

“It’s getting more and more extreme.

People come and think everything is accessible and free... You don’t even open your eyes in the morning for free.”

The fee also applies to laptops and tablets, and for those using more than one outlet the surcharge is multiplied by the number of devices plugged in.

Disgruntled customers can take some comfort from the fact that wireless internet access is still free.

Where is a Starbucks when you need one?

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HAFTR Celebrates 39 Years

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n Saturday evening, February 25, HAFTR celebrated 39 years of providing students with outstanding academics both in general and Judaic studies. Over 400 guests attended the gala held at HAFTR’s Lower School Campus.

This year, we paid tribute to HAFTR parents Annette & Rob (‘88) Satran. Annette and Rob are extremely committed to their children’s education at HAFTR and to HAFTR’s continued growth.

They are true benefactors of our school in every sense of the meaning, dedicating time and resources to many other programs within the school.

Annette and Rob have been

living in Lawrence for the last 13 years and are proud parents of Jamie (Class of ‘15), Lauren (Class of ‘18), and Dani (Class of ‘20).

HAFTR also commemorated 30 years of the Annual Scott Satran Memorial Basketball Tournament, a wellknown and respected invitational tournament which unites over 150 high school basketball players from the tristate area for one meaningful and extraordinary weekend. HAFTR has continued to keep Scott’s memory alive for 30 years while hosting and coordinating the tournament. In the spring of 2017, HAFTR High School’s Glaubach Family Student

L-R: Mr. Reuben Maron, HAFTR Executive Director; Mr. Rob Satran & Mrs. Annette Satran, Guests of Honor; Mrs. Joan Parmet, Distinguished Educational Leadership Awardee, & her husband Mr. Bob Parmet; and Mr. Jason Bokor, HAFTR president

Center & Scott Satran Arena will open its doors.

In addition to honoring the Satran family, HAFTR presented Mrs. Joan Parmet, Director of College Guidance, with the Distinguished Educational Leadership Award. After completing a Master’s degree from Teachers College, Columbia

University, Mrs. Joan Parmet embarked on a teaching career in social studies, beginning her experiences at White Plains High School.

After staying home for a few years to raise a child, she returned to teaching social studies in the private school sector. Mrs. Parmet began teaching at HAFTR 28 years

ago and immediately became involved in college guidance.

She became the Director of College Guidance a few years after that and continues to teach AP U.S. Gov’t and Politics. She is married with one son, a daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren.

OHEL is the Only Agency Approved to Provide New Resilience and Emotional Support Team Services

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EST, the Resilience and Emotional Support Team, is a new initiative by the Department of Health: Mental Health (DOHMH) to create a mental health response team that is mobilized and deployed during disasters or public health emergencies. REST volunteers can be deployed during hurricanes, building collapses, train derailments and more. OHEL Children’s Home and Family Services has been the only pilot agency selected for this new program.

REST is designed to take the lead at these events in order to quickly give aid to affected New Yorkers. REST members can be mobilized and deployed to a designated area in the field or the Emotional Support Call Center during disasters or public health emergencies.

To be a REST member, a person must have a New York State License or Certificate as a social worker, counselor,

therapist or Qualified Psychiatrist (NYSMHL), a Master degree and at least two years of full time experience providing Mental Health Services or 1 year of experience providing services to those experiencing traumas or disasters, in addition to a Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience providing mental health services.

To ensure consistent and effective results, REST members undergo an intense, mandatory daylong skill and knowledge building training.

This helps everyone in need get the same excellent level of required care through evidence-based acute phase mental health support.

Tzviy Reiter, a Director at OHEL, worked closely with New York City’s DOHMH after Hurricane Sandy with Project Hope and continues the relationship through OHEL’s participation as a pilot agency for REST. She comments, “Thankfully OHEL’s reputation in delivering per-

OHEL’s REST Team receives their graduation certificates

formance-based outcomes is well acknowledged, and we are most grateful to DOHMH in partnering with OHEL.” After the pilot program is complete, the Department of Health hopes to expand and refine the REST program with further training, team members and a wider range of support throughout New York City.

Says Tzviy, “OHEL is proud to be at the forefront of

more groundbreaking work in the world of mental health care and is looking forward to contributing our skills to benefit our fellow New Yorkers in need.”

Since 1969, OHEL has served as a dependable haven of individual and family support, helping people of all ages surmount disability, everyday challenges, heal from trauma, and manage with strength and dignity during

times of crises. OHEL serves thousands in need every day in communities in New York, New Jersey, California and worldwide. Individuals interested in the many programs that OHEL offers should contact OHEL at (800)-603OHEL (6435).

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Rambam Celebrates 25th Annual Dinner

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arents and supporters of Rambam Mesivta were treated to a sumptuous dinner and enjoyable program this past Motzei Shabbos.

This year’s dinner highlighted Sarah and Adam Hofstetter as Guests of Honor, Zippy and Avi Fodiman as Parents of the Year, and Rabbi Yitzchak (Mark) Friedman as Rebbe of the Year.

The crowd was entertained by the reemergence of Ovadya Aryeh and Itsy Alony who emceed the dinner 10 years ago. Ovadya and Itsy

were joined by approximately 20 members of the graduating class of 1997. Alumni from the class of 2007 and other years also joined to support their alma mater.

After the anthems and brief introduction, Rabbi Zev Meir Friedman, Rambam’s Rosh Mesivta, spoke about the message from Parshas Mishpatim which calls on us to push ourselves and leave our comfort zone. “The mitzvah of giving tzedakah is more than just writing a check. It is supposed to entail the process of identification with those in

need, feeling their pain,” said Rabbi Friedman quoting Rav Yosef Dov Soloveitchik.

“All of our honorees have gone out of their comfort zone and sacrificed in a manner which has created a kiddush Hashem,” continued Rabbi Friedman After the awards were presented by Rabbi Friedman and Rabbi Eliach, the honorees had a chance to respond in a lighthearted yet meaningful way. The emcees then introduced Rabbi Yotav Eliach, Rambam’s principal, who spoke about the school’s com-

mitment to Torah, middos and educational excellence.

He spoke about the track record of the hundreds of alumni that Rambam has produced and how they have successfully taken leadership roles in their various

communities.

At the conclusion of the presentations and speeches the dance floor was the venue for the next stage of the simcha which was capped off by... desserts!

Central Observes North American Inclusion Month

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eshiva University High School for Girls has just wrapped up a wonderful month of programming in recognition of North American Inclusion Month (NAIM). An introductory program, led by Shlomit Ebbin (‘18) and Avigail Winokur (‘18), provided the student body with a heightened awareness of the meaning of inclusion and the potential harm of ascribing labels to individuals, with or without disabilities. For Central’s schoolwide Inclusion Day, students donned blue and orange in support as they hosted Ms. Arielle Zellis to speak about her experiences. Currently a senior at Stern College, Ms. Zellis is working her way towards becoming a behavior analyst. She was recently the student speaker at the TEDx

Yeshiva University conference in November and went on from there to be a speaker at this year’s Yachad Leadership Shabbaton. According to Ms. Zellis, her brother with Down syndrome gives her the passion to advocate and create a more inclusive world for those with disabilities. In her address to the student body, Ms. Zellis drew on her own experiences as she spoke about the importance of using person-first language, and of recognizing people for their individual strengths and abilities rather than defining them with labels.

Later that week, as part of our NAIM programming, approximately seventy members of the Central family joined five Yachad members, accompanied by advisors Michal Grossman (‘15) and Avital

Listman (‘15), for a beautiful and colorful Paint Nite. Adi Nissanian (‘18), the Yachad Club leader who organized this event, welcomed all participants with a beautiful message about inclusion: “Today, we are all going to be painting the same picture. We are all following the same instructions, but you’ll see that each person’s finished painting will be very different from the person sitting next to them...

A huge part of being inclusive is not looking past people’s differences; it’s embracing everyone’s differences and seeing how those differences make each person beautiful.”

As a culminating event to the month of programming, we were privileged to host students from Yachad Ivdu for a student-run Rosh Chodesh Adar carnival. Each grade

ran four booths for Central students and Ivdu students alike. Dressed in a wacky ‘70s theme, students danced and cheered with our visitors, stopping by the various carnival booths to get into the Adar spirit. “I am really impressed with our student leaders who took the initiative to create programming and events to

promote a more inclusive environment in our school and community at large,” says faculty chessed coordinator Laura Fruchter. “Thank you as well to all our student volunteers for being such amazing friends to our Yachad visitors at the carnival and Paint Nite.

You made them feel welcome and involved in the program.”

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‫‪...‬פתחו‬ ‫לבכם לרחם עליהם‬ ‫בימי עניים ומרודיהם‪,‬‬

‫והושיטו שני ידיכם במתנות‬ ‫הגונות שיש בהם ממש ובכך‬ ‫תהיו נמנים לדבר מצוה‪...‬‬

‫כ"ק אדמו"ר‬ ‫מסקולען שליט"א‬

‫‪...‬כל מקרה‬ ‫ומקרה בפני עצמו זועק‬ ‫ומשווע עד לרקיע‪ ,‬וחלילה‬ ‫לנו להתעלם מהם‪ ...‬לא‬

‫מה רבו‬ ‫ונפלאו מעשי החסד של‬ ‫קרן החסד‪ ...‬ופעולתם אמת‬ ‫שעוזרים עניים נכבדים ותלמידי‬ ‫חכמים‪...‬לכן נכון שעסקנים‬ ‫יתקבלו בסבר פנים יפות‪,‬‬ ‫ביד פתוחה וברוח נדיבה‪.‬‬

‫הרב משה וואלפסאן‬ ‫שליט"א‬

‫תעמוד על דם רעיך!‬

‫‪Matanos‬‬ ‫‪L’evyonim‬‬ ‫בהמלצת גדולי ומאורי הדור שליט"א‬

‫‪EZRAS YISROEL‬‬

‫מקיימים מצות מתנות‬ ‫לאביונים בהידור רב‪...‬‬

‫הרב שמואל‬ ‫קמנצקי שליט"א‬

‫של כל אחד הנוטל חלק‬ ‫במפעל כביר זו‪...‬ולקיים‬ ‫בזה מצות מתנות לאביונים‪..‬‬

‫המפעל‬ ‫הנשגב עזרת ישראל‪...‬‬

‫הרב אפרים פישל‬ ‫הערשקאוויטש‬ ‫שליט"א‬

‫‪...‬והתיצבו‬ ‫לימין העסקנים המסורים‪...‬‬ ‫כי עיניהם של עניים נשואות‬ ‫לתרומות הללו‪ ,‬וחלילה‬

‫להתעלם מקול זעקתם‬ ‫הבוקע מתוך לבבם‬ ‫הנשבר‪...‬‬

‫‪Your Matanos L'evyonim will help‬‬

‫!‪from utter despair‬‬

‫!‪Join Us In Helping Them‬‬

‫צדקה נפלא‬ ‫וכביר בשם עזרת ישראל‪...‬‬ ‫לזאת אליכם אישים אקרא‬

‫להיות שותף וליטול‬ ‫חלק נכבד עבור אותם‬ ‫משפחות‪ ...‬ונא להרים‬ ‫תרומות הגונות‪...‬‬

‫הרב ארי' מלכיאל‬ ‫קוטלר שליט"א‬

‫‪bring Happiness to Thousands of‬‬ ‫‪People and will save their families‬‬

‫כ"ק אדמו"ר‬ ‫מנאוואמינסק שליט"א‬

‫מסייעים ותומכים‬ ‫למשפחות נצרכים‪,‬‬ ‫חולים גלמודים עניים‬ ‫ואביונים‪...‬‬

‫‪will help you fulfill your obligation to give‬‬

‫מתנות לאביונים‬ ‫לעניי עירך בו ביום!‬

‫‪...‬אין ערוך‬ ‫למצוה רבה זו וחשיבות קרן‬ ‫הצדקה הנ"ל‪ ...‬אשרי חלקו‬

‫הרב יחזקאל ראטה‬ ‫שליט"א‬

‫‪...‬ויכולים‬ ‫לקיים בזה מצות מתנות‬

‫לאביונים כהלכתו‪ ...‬באתי‬ ‫לבקש לקיים מצות פתוח‬ ‫תפתח את ידך וגו' ולתרום‬ ‫ביד נדיבה סכומים חשובים‬ ‫ולחוס ולרחם על הנצרכים‪...‬‬

‫‪...‬חובה‬ ‫גדולה לעמוד לימינם‪..‬‬ ‫להיות להם לעזר ואחיסמך‬ ‫בעושה ובמעשה‪...‬שכן‬ ‫מפעלם מפעל אדיר‬ ‫הוא‪ ,‬והרבה נפשות‬ ‫מישראל צריכים להם‪...‬‬

‫הרב מתתי' סאלאמאן‬ ‫שליט"א‬

‫!‪The More You Give - The More We Can Help‬‬ ‫‪All donations received by 5:30pm on Purim day will be distributed on Purim‬‬

‫"‪Tax-deductible contributions payable to "EZRAS YISROEL‬‬

‫הרב אברהם יהושע העשיל‬ ‫ביק שליט"א‬

‫‪...‬כי המקרים‬ ‫נוגעים בפיקוח נפש והצלת‬ ‫נפשות רבות מישראל‪ ,‬ומצוה‬

‫גדולה הוא עד מאוד‪,‬‬ ‫להיות שותפים במפעל‬ ‫קדוש ונשגב זה‪...‬‬

‫כ"ק אבדק"ק וויען‬ ‫שליט"א‬

‫‪ALL MAJOR CREDIT‬‬ ‫‪CARDS ACCEPTED‬‬

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Rosh Chodesh Adar at HANC

“Twas Brillig and the Slithy Toves...”

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ighth grade literacy week chairs Ariella Borah and Gabriella Grossman had some really creative ideas that kicked this year’s experience up a notch. They dubbed Wednesday “Alice in Wonderland Day” and, along with a dedicated committee of eighth graders, led an event in each of the middle division classrooms. The girls recited Lewis Carroll’s famous poem, “Jab-

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arch comes in like a lion, but Adar comes in with fun and joy! The students and staff of HANC’s Samuel and Elizabeth Bass Golding Elementary School arrived at school wearing funny hats to start off the day on the right note. The children in grades K-2 were treated to a magic show

by Will Shaw complete with music, balancing tricks and a fire swallowing demonstration. The sixth grade boys played a wild basketball game against the staff while the boys in

grades 3-5 cheered them on. In an unprecedented occurrence, the boys played to a 30-30 tie. While the boys were busy playing, the girls in grades 3-6 showed their ruach with wonderful simcha dancing led by Morah Elana Jacobs. The fifth and sixth grade girls finished off their morning by decorating cupcakes, which were both creative and delicious. HANC 609 loves ushering in Adar, and the students are looking forward to many more fun and exciting activities over the next few weeks.

Lipa Schmeltzer Sings with Rambam Choir

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osh Chodesh Adar at Rambam was a meaningful and boisterous affair that featured a surprise guest: Jewish music superstar, Lipa Schmeltzer! Rabbi Ari Boiangiu, Rambam Gemara Iyun Rebbe and guitar legend, introduced Lipa after showing a video that highlighted Lipa’s illustrious career.

Rabbi Boiangiu rocked the house with Lipa, but not before Lipa shared words of chizuk and a dvar Torah.

berwocky,” along with an excerpt from Through the Looking Glass in which Humpty Dumpty explains the poem to Alice and introduces her to the concept of a portmanteau.

Armed with that knowledge, the students got to work creating their own portmanteau words, while enjoying some iced tea and biscuits. How “amazifying” is that (amazing + satisfying!)?!

One of the highlights of the event, however, was when Lipa called up Rambam’s own music sensations, “The Harmonides,” to perform with him!

The singing and dancing continued as Lipa livestreamed the whole event to his fans. Eventually, the dancing was taken outside where Lipa led the school in more singing as well as chants of “Rambam Mesivta!”

Thriving Jewish Life in Great Neck

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he beautiful Great Neck peninsula with an area of 10 square miles is located in northwest Nassau County bordering the city of New York. It encompasses nine villages and unincorporated areas within the Town of North Hempstead. Embracing at least 20 parks and recreational centers, Great Neck is surrounded by Long Island Sound on the north, Manhasset Bay on the east, and Little Neck Bay on the west.

Three major arteries, the Long Island Expressway, Northern State Parkway (known as Grand Central in Queens) and Cross Island Parkway provide access from the city. The Long Island Railroad (LIRR) services the area with frequent trains for the 25 minute ride to mid-town.

For the past three decades, Jewish life has been thriving on the peninsula. There are at least 15 orthodox synagogues for both Ashkenazi and Sefardi congregants. In contrast to earlier years, kosher food is now available within minutes of reach on the peninsula, including four super-

markets, three butcher shops, ten restaurants, three pizza shops and two cafés.

Residents have a choice of growing yeshivot and Jewish schools around the town. There is a positive trend of enrollments at Jewish educational institutions for children of all ages from kindergarten through high school.

The housing supply in the area has been responding to the rising demand. Soon to be available, Avalon Bay will launch 191 rental apartments, some of which enjoy views of Manhasset Bay. Plans for a few apartment buildings have been approved by their respective municipalities. Builders are currently also offering new state-of-the-art single family houses.

For many years Great Neck has been a very attractive area for Orthodox Jews who want to live in style.

The community warmly greets and heartily welcomes every new member. Welcome to Great Neck!

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Governor Cuomo Announces $130 Million Project to Reconstruct Section of Nassau Expressway

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overnor Andrew M. Cuomo announced this week plans to reconstruct and elevate a segment of the Nassau Expressway (Route 878) in Nassau County. The planned work will mitigate flooding and improve existing drainage, enhancing the safety and reliability of this busy stretch of road that carries 56,000 vehicles each day and serves as an Emergency Storm Evacuation Route for more than 400,000 people. The work, part of Governor Cuomo’s extreme weather-hardening program, will begin in 2019, allowing the project to be completed six years earlier than originally scheduled. It will be the most comprehensive overhaul of the roadway to date.

“The Nassau Expressway serves as a vital lifeline for millions of New Yorkers – and we must ensure this roadway is prepared to withstand whatever Mother Nature throws our way,” Governor Cuomo said. ”By starting work on this project in 2019, we will complete the work six years ahead of schedule, strengthening the resiliency and protection of this major artery and enhancing the safety and security of our state’s residents, visitors and travel-

ers for years to come. These major upgrades will support the continued growth of our economy and keep all of Long Island moving forward.”

The Nassau Expressway is a critical transportation route that connects southwest Nassau County to Queens and serves as a direct link to JFK. Additionally, it is designated as an evacuation route by both Nassau County and New York City. Sections of the Expressway are subject to severe flooding during extreme weather events, requiring it to be shut down, creating a bottleneck in the evacuation route.

Building upon Complete Streets legislation signed in 2011, this project will include new pedestrian signals and a multi-use path for pedestrians and cyclists; new drainage systems to eliminate recurring flooding; and new traffic signals and turning lanes.

These improvements will transform the current roadway, enhancing access to the numerous retail and industrial businesses along this central corridor. The addition of new and improved lanes and signals will significantly reduce congestion and improve roadway and pedestrian safety for the tens of thousands of

motorists who use this road each day. The funding for this project was included as part of the Department of Transportation’s new $21.1 billion capital plan, the largest transportation plan ever approved in NYSDOT history.

“Safety is our top priority, and this work will help ensure the safety of hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers in the event of a severe weather emergency,” said Department of Transportation Commissioner Matthew J. Driscoll.

“In addition to improving safety, this project will also create more than 1,100 jobs and ensure better access to local businesses which is great news for the community.”

In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, Governor Cuomo directed his Office of Storm Recovery to study and assess storm damage, identify community needs and opportunities, and develop recovery and resiliency strategies.

Raising this section of the Nassau Expressway was on the priority list for the NY Rising Community Rising Group for this area (Five Towns).

In 2014, NYSDOT addressed some of the problems by repaving, performing surface repairs, and making repairs to the drainage system.

Governor Cuomo with Senator Todd Kaminsky

Congressman Gregory W. Meeks said, “I commend Governor Cuomo for his commitment to rebuilding New York’s infrastructure and enhancing its resiliency. I look forward to working alongside him to see this project completed, as well as enhance safety and spur tourism along this corridor.”

Congresswoman Kathleen Rice said, “Rehabilitating Route 878 is a major priority for our district, where extreme weather has become the new normal in recent years. This project is a critical step toward more resilient and reliable infrastructure. I’m excited it’s set to start ahead of schedule, and I’ll keep working with the Governor at the federal level to ensure we have the resources we need to protect

our communities from future storms.”

State Senator Todd Kaminsky said, “The Nassau Expressway is a critical roadway for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers, and an emergency route for Nassau County residents during a natural disaster. Governor Cuomo’s decision to move up the overhaul of NY878 and substantially increase funding to over $100 million will protect a vital piece of infrastructure – and the New Yorkers who rely on it – for decades to come. I am proud of our efforts with the South Shore community that led to this historic investment on behalf of Long Islanders. Finally Nassau County will have an expressway it can depend on.”

“What’s in your wallet?” The boys at this week’s Learn & Live program actually made a wallet out of duct tape for the melacha of tofeir. R’ Feivish Rotbard showed the boys, with a very helpful PowerPoint, how to make the wallet and then the boys got to work with lots of cutting and tape. It wasn’t easy but the boys persevered. This upcoming week at L&L will be “The 8 Clothes including a Gartel.” For more information regarding L&L, email us at learnandlivefr@gmail.com.

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As our community has seen a recent surge of drug abuse and overdoses among our youth Chazaq, Amudim and The Living Room invite you to an

URGENT AWARENESS EVENT

Drugs kill. Learn to prevent and detect substance abuse in our community.

SPEAKERS: Rabbi YY Jacobson International Lecturer Zvi Gluck Founder and Director of Amudim Melissa Pasquale, M.D. Deputy Chief Medical Examiner Office of Chief Medical Examiner, City of New York Menachem Poznanski, LCSW Clinical Director of The Living Room Special Nalaxone* presentation by Naftaly Herskovic C.A.S.A.C. T Director of the Amudim Opioid Di Overdose Prevention Program

Motzei Shabbos, Saturday Night, March 4th, 2017,

8:30 PM. Beth Gavriel 66-35 108th St. Forest hills, NY 11375 Fo *Valet Parking available *Naloxone is a medication that can reverse the effects of an overdose of heroine, certain opioids and some types of painkillers. If given soon enough, Naloxone can counter the overdose effects, usually within minutes.

Up to 200 lifesaving Naloxone kits will be given out.

For more information, please email events@amudim.org or call Chazaq at 718-285-9132

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A Celebration of Community, Unity and Chessed

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chiezer’s Fifth Annual Dinner was attended by a remarkable crowd of 1,700 people who came to demonstrate their support and admiration for an organization that has become a mainstay of the Five Towns/Far Rockaway and surrounding communities over the last eight years.

This year’s dinner was particularly unique and exciting, as it was held in the heart of the Five Towns at the former location of Best Buy. The site was transformed by Birch Design into a breathtaking landscape, which delighted guests young and old. This special venue was generously sponsored l’ilui nishmas Ronen ben Yehoshua and Margolit, and both Elite Caterers and Birch Design donated a significant portion of their services so that as much of the evening’s proceeds as possible could go directly to support Achiezer’s programs.

Following a sumptuous buffet reception, guests enjoyed a short but powerful program that was a fitting tribute to Achiezer and the wonderful community behind it.

Nachum Segal served as the evening emcee. HaRav Yaakov Bender, Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshiva Darchei Torah, opened the proceedings with recitation of Tehillim dedicated for a refuah shelaima for Dr. Shlomo Sprecher, an exceptional physician who was one of the first in his profession to lend his assistance to Achiezer.

This was followed by a special presentation to Mr. Jimmy Vilardi, who worked tirelessly to secure the permits for the evening’s event and has always been helpful to Achiezer and other local organizations.

Adam Okun, an Achiezer Board member, then poignantly shared how he became acquainted with Achiezer’s efforts. After receiving a phone call that gave him a glimpse of what Achiezer does, he was so taken with their unique brand of giving that he determined to join the effort. He has been an active member of the Board since. Mr. Okun also made special mention of Achiezer staff members and volunteers and thanked them for

their efforts.

In his inimitable manner, Rabbi Boruch Ber Bender, President of Achiezer, shared his perspective about the incredible chessed that goes on in the Far Rockaway/Five Towns community and how that was the real theme of the evening. Even as he shared some of the year’s key accomplishments – in the medical referral department, the Zichron Dovid Chesed Shel Emes Program, the Westwood Financial Management Program and more – he emphasized that underlying it all is the community’s burning desire to give.

The climax of the program was the riveting audiovisual tribute to each of the honorees, who each personify the chessed that Achiezer represents: Mr. and Mrs. Avi Goldstein, Guests of Honor; Rabbi and Mrs. Elysha Sandler, Rabbinic Leadership Awardees; Mr. Shabsi Schreier, Man of the Year; Mr. and Mrs. Joel and Cheryl Baruch, Community Service Awardees; and Dr. Norman Y. Otsuka, Physician Appreciation Award.

In particular, Dr. Otsuka received a standing ovation following the video presentation that included the stirring story of an emergency surgery he performed to preserve a young community member’s mobility. Dr. Otsuka delighted the audience with an entertaining speech peppered with Yiddish phrases and words.

The final message was delivered

by Guest of Honor Mr. Avi Goldstein, who spoke powerfully and passionately, explaining to the audience how, although they might think Achiezer is incredible, they don’t even know the half of what is actually done because the organization can’t and won’t speak about so much of their work.

By the morning following the dinner, feedback was already pouring in.

Participants were touched, amazed, and, most of all, inspired to carry on the Achiezer directive of giving. Far more than a fundraising effort, this was an evening that recharged all those present and renewed their dedication to Achiezer and to the welfare of their brothers.

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A New Torch Ignites Boro Park: Kollel Chatzos

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he Boro Park Blitz Campaign strikes Klal Yisroel on fire.

Ever since Kollel Chatzos has become synonymous as a sentry of shemira and bracha for its surrounding community, Boro Park residents have been clamoring for a kollel of their own. “Monsey, Monroe, Meron, and Williamsburg are zoche to bracha; why not Boro Park?” people questioned.

At long last, Kollel Chatzos has heeded the tzibbur’s call.

The Kollel Chatzos administrators received eloquent brachos and warm wishes for hatzlacha from many of Boro Park’s gedolim and admorim, encouraging the adminis-

trators to open the Boro Park Kollel.

This effusive enthusiasm gave the administrators the strength to undertake the tremendous project.

After extensive effort, the Kollel administration found a most befitting location for such a special endeavor, the Neimos HaChaim Bais Medrash on 46th Street, whose spaciousness and beauty will enable the kollel yungeleit to learn with harchavas hada’as and geshmak.

The Kollel is fortunate that Rav Daniel Gross, shlita, has assumed the position of Rosh Kollel. Renowned for his gadlus baTorah and hasmada, Rav Gross will be a beacon of inspiration and insight for

the kollel, creating an impact that will resonate in the entire Boro Park community.

An elite group of esteemed talmidei chachamim have enrolled in the Kollel. While each talmid chacham is a serious learner in his own right whose days are dedicated to Torah, these men look forward to infusing their nights with the aliya reserved for Kollel Chatzos lomdim. In addition, the Kollel includes five erudite poskim, who will be available to answer the Kollel’s Bais Horaah hotline and provide guidance and hadracha throughout the night hours.

However, while this Kollel will certainly open wellsprings of bracha

for Boro Park, at this moment, the Kollel needs Boro Park to open that wellspring… The Boro Park Blitz Campaign is a 24-hour campaign on March 1, in which Klal Yisroel will rally together on behalf of Boro Park. With all donations until $25K matched by an anonymous donor, Klal Yisroel will make Kollel Chatzos a reality in Boro Park and the Kollel Chatzos hashpa’os a reality for Boro Park.

People are excited to join the campaign. It’s a chance to stoke the fire that will ignite Boro Park in a most luminous way.

KFWE Completes an Unprecedented Worldwide Tour with Events in Seven Different Cities

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uilding on the success of previous years, Royal Wine is proud to report that this year the Annual Kosher Food & Wine Experience took place in no less than 7 different cities across the globe. A total of over 7,000 people attended the events which featured great food from some of the best kosher restaurants as well as hundreds of wines from all over the world. “KFWE was the event not to be missed this winter,” comments Gabriel Geller, of Royal Wine. “It is incredible to see how popular quality wine is now in the kosher market!”

Prior to the now traditional KFWE in New York and Los Angeles, Royal Wine presented their wines last month in Miami, London, Paris, and Atlanta as well as in Tel Aviv. Each of these events were preceded by a special session for the press so that the

winemakers who flew in from France, Spain, Italy, Israel and California could introduce the journalists to their new wines and vintages.

Among the wines that were available for tasting were the new Herzog Generation VIII Padis Vineyard, Château Giscours, Château Malartic-Lagravière, Shiloh Heroes Edition, the boutique wines from Jezreel Valley winery, a delicious rosé from Vitkin winery, and many others. A very exciting new dessert wine was introduced in a kosher version for the first time ever, Château de Rayne-Vigneau, a first growth from Sauternes, France.

According to Mr. Geller, many of the participants said it was their favorite wine of the night.

The diversity of the food was impressive; the finest kosher restaurants such as the Reserve Cut in New

York City and Tierra Sur in California offered mouth-watering dishes to the lucky guests of the VIP Room, who for sure did not leave hungry. In London, the food delicacies were crafted by the world-famous Arieh Wagner.

In New York City, where the event was held at the Chelsea Piers, the sleek Current Lounge served as the VIP room where some premium and rare vintage wines were poured such as a jeroboam of Capçanes Peraj Haabib. In Los Angeles, it is on the rooftop of the breath-taking Petersen Automotive Museum where the guests fortunate enough to have had access to VIP tickets were served the best wines with truffled veal sweetbreads and delicious sushi. In Tel Aviv, the participants could enjoy a glass of Herzog Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from Lake County or some refreshing Walders Vanilla Vodka poured over a couple ice cubes while enjoying delicious food at the Leonardo City Tower Hotel.

The timing of the KFWE events was perfect as with the holidays of Purim and Pesach approaching, it was a great opportunity for the attendees to try all the new vintages and wines they would like to feature at their table for the holidays.

Following the success of the KFWE this year, kosher wine lovers should stay tuned as the show might take place in additional locations in

the near future. “We are expecting to release many great wines next year as well,” says Mr. Geller. “Showcasing them in more cities is in the plans.”

Royal Wine is the leading producer, importer and marketer of award-winning world class wines & spirits…that just happen to be kosher. Royal Wine owns and operates two wineries in the United States, Herzog Wine Cellars in Oxnard, CA, which includes the award winning and Zagat-rated Tierra Sur restaurant, and the other Kedem Winery, located in New York’s Hudson Valley in Marlboro, NY.

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Career Initiative at SKA

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High school is a very exciting time during which young people plan on many levels for their future.

An important element of high school education is awareness of and preparation for the myriad professional opportunities that exist in the ever-evolving world beyond.

As a follow up to the Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls’ New Year’s Career Day sessions, SKA is delighted to be partnering with WayFind Career Counseling Services in creating and piloting an exciting new career education initiative designed specifically for young Orthodox women.

This three-part series included an interest inventory to assist the girls in identifying their strengths and passions and then sharing informa-

tion on a vast array of career choices. Since the United States Department of Labor indicated in a recent study that nearly 60 percent of current high school students will likely end up, after graduate school, in careers that don’t even exist yet, the seminar included robust preparation for researching careers moving forward.

The SKA juniors have started to think about where their interests lie, what strengths they may have, and what is important to them.

The sessions focused on personality types, character traits, individual interests, and talents. Students can use this information to think about what classes to take and what internship will best serve their future; hopefully, they will continue their own research independently.

Junior Shoshana Rockoff noted, “It was eye-opening to see how our values, interests and skills play such a significant role in choosing a career that is right for us. Learning and identifying exactly what values and interests applied to every single one of us served as a valuable guide in discovering what we ultimately want to accomplish.”

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Dayan Yonoson Abraham to be Installed as Shuvu Nasi

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t the direction of the gedolei Yisroel, the renowned Dayan Yonoson Abraham will be installed as Nasi of Shuvu Chazon Avrohom at its Annual Dinner, which will be taking place March 4 at the Palace.

“This is a historic moment for Shuvu,” said Avrohom Biderman, Shuvu’s co-chairman. “Dayan Abraham’s wisdom and dedication is going to help us go forward in very challenging times.”

It has been over 25 years

since Hagaon Harav Avrohom Pam zt”l established Shuvu, which he so aptly described as “a movement to change the face of Eretz Yisrael.” Indeed, since Shuvu was founded tens of thousands of children and their families – primarily immigrants from the former Soviet Union –have learned what it means to live as a Torah Jew. But today there are new opportunities and populations that Shuvu can serve, be they the children of secular Israeli families who are attracted by Shuvu’s academic

excellence and character development or newly-arrived French immigrants looking for the right schools for their children.

These challenges beg for stepped-up initiatives. Shuvu schools need to expand, attract and integrate these students and offer new programs for these children and their families.

Over the past several years, Shuvu has been fortunate to have Dayan Abraham, member of the London Beis Din and renowned orator, take a very active involve-

ment in Shuvu’s work. He has shared his firsthand experience with about Shuvu’s avodas hakodesh with audiences throughout the world. Dayan Abraham has inspired the hearts of thousands with Rav Pam’s message of areivus for every Yiddishe neshama and has dramatically underscored the importance of Shuvu and its vital mission.

Dayan Yonasan Abraham was born in London and distinguished himself as a talmid chochom muflag while still a bochur. When the revered Lakewood Mashgiach, Harav Nosson Meir Wachtfogel zt”l started Kollel Beis Hatalmud in Melbourne, Australia, Dayan Abraham was among its asara rishonim. He achieved a broad circle of influence and his magnetic personality and inspiring talks drew many community members to him.

His rise to the nesiyus is being warmly welcomed by the gedolei Yisroel, the Novominsker Rebbe, shlita, Harav Dovid Feinstein, shlita, and Harav Shmuel Kamenetzky, shlita, who wish him much

hatzlachah as he continues to – as Rav Pam said – “prepare the palterin shel Melech for the King’s return,” and lead us to an era of vechol banayich limudei Hashem.

Dayan Abraham’s active leadership in Shuvu promises to enable the organization – “the movement,” as Rav Pam used to say – to expand its work and reach new milestones.

Speaking on behalf of Shuvu’s leadership and board, Mr. Avrohom Biderman and Mr. Yossi Hoch commented that “with Dayan Abraham’s nesiyus and the s’yata d’shmaya that Shuvu has always been privileged to have, we look forward to being able to overcoming the many formidable challenges we face every day.”

Ramat Givat Zeev Mega Real Estate Fair Returns to 5 Towns

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erhaps spurred by the recent election of President Donald Trump, record-breaking numbers of potential new immigrants to Israel flooded an annual Aliyah fair in Manhattan recently with many of them inquiring about the metro Jerusalem region.

During the past year, a substantial number of these future immigrants will be making Aliyah to Ramat Givat Zeev, one of Israel’s most successful boutique real estate developments located in the pastoral mountains, at the entrance to Jerusalem. Ramat Givat Zeev, a self-contained community that is being built by Nofei Israel, was created to cater to discerning Orthodox families from North America who wish to live amidst the beauty of Jerusalem, while having access to superior educational, cultural and religious services.

The demand for high-quality apartments and homes within Givat

Zeev from North American buyers has begun to have an impact on the prices within the project, as the value of each apartment and home is rising even before the first residents will have received the keys to their properties by the end of the year.

Israeli real estate experts have al-

ready predicted that prices in Ramat Givat Zeev will rise by as much as 40% by the end of the year. Which is why many buyers, especially from the metro NY and LA areas, are purchasing homes in Ramat Givat Zeev.

On Sunday, March 5, Nofei Israel will be offering a MEGA REAL ES-

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YU’S 27TH Annual Model UN Tackles Hot-Button Global Issues

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or the 27 th straight year, the Yeshiva University National Model United Nations competition (YUNMUN) brought together high school students from around the world for an interactive simulation of the inner workings of the real United Nations. From February 12-14, over 400 student delegates from 49 yeshiva high schools and community day schools in three countries gathered at the Stamford Plaza Hotel and

Conference Center in Stamford, CT, to play the roles of delegates to actual UN member nations while learning about the complexities of international diplomacy firsthand.

More than 60 YU undergraduate students were on-hand at the event to facilitate discussions between the high school groups from Brazil, Canada and cities across the U.S. on a wide range of issues, including gender roles, human rights and interna-

Midreshet Shalhevet represented Azerbaijan and Portugal

tional law.

“Yeshiva University hosts a Model United Nations because it is critical that we consistently reinforce a responsibility for helping shape the destiny of our society,” said Rabbi Kenneth Brander, YU’s Vice President for University and Community Life.

In preparation for the event, students were assigned countries and appointed to one of 15 committees

dealing with issues of international concern, such as the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, the Counter Terrorism Committee and the Disarmament and International Security Committee. To argue their points effectively, students have been conducting extensive research to ensure that their countries’ interests and policies will be faithfully represented.

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Yeshiva of South Shore 8th Grade Shabbaton in Far Rockaway

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he streets of Far Rockaway were alive with the vibrant sounds of the 8th graders from Yeshiva of South Shore on Shabbos, Parshas Mishpatim. Due to the amazing hospitality of Rabbi Yisrael Munk, eighth grade rebbe at YOSS, and his rebbetzin, the boys enjoyed a very special Shabbos infused with kedusha from their rebbe, and other prominent locrl Rabbonim. Friday night, Rabbi Munk’s class met at the home and shul of the Menahel HaYeshiva, Rabbi Chanina Herzberg shlit”a, where they greeted Shabbos with an inspiring kabbalas Shabbos, Maariv, and quality time with their beloved Menahel, who shared divrei bracha with them.

Leil Shabbos, the boys were treated to a delicious seudah catered by Rebbetzin Munk, divrei Torah that was presented by Ari Regensberg and Jojo Reich, and beautiful zemiros and camaraderie. The boys were also able to put on display their middos tovos as they helped Rebbetzin Munk clear and clean up after the seudah! Leil Shabbos continued with the boys and their

rebbe, all walking to Rabbi Moshe and Rebbitzin Shonek’s home for a lively and entertaining oneg Shabbos. Rabbi Shonek, the renowned 8th grade rebbe at YOSS for over 25 years, and his rebbetzin, have been hosting oneg Shabbos at their home for over two decades for local bar mitzvah boys, teens, and bochurim. Afterwards, the boys returned to their respective hosts for a well-deserved (and needed!) sleep, to recharge for the following day to come.

Shabbos morning all the boys davened at Yeshiva Far Rockaway, where they were greeted by the hanhala and treated to a heartfelt davening. Rabbi Moshe Perr, 12th grade rebbe at YFR, delivered divrei bracha to them, and they sat with their own rebbe for a special shiur that covered various aspects of the middah of emes and the importance it plays in our lives. The Shabbos day seudah was in Rabbi Munk’s home, with divrei Torah delivered by Yosef Fertig and Yonatan Beer.

Perhaps the most inspiring part of the entire Shabbos was the special time that Rabbi Yechial Perr shlit”a,

Rosh Yeshiva at YFR, made for the boys, to deliver a special “shmooze” filled with divrei Chazal, and the unique hashkafa that the Rosh Yeshiva is well-known to possess on Torah, avoda, and living a vibrant Jewish life.

The boys came prepared with their own questions, which the Rosh Yeshiva answered for them. The Rosh Yeshiva commented on the excellent and insightful questions that were presented. He was extremely proud of Baruch Ross, Reuvi Kupchik, and Moshe Coronel for their perceptive questions on various topics. He also shared with them stories that he witnessed by his own Rebbe, HaGaon Rabbi Aharon Kotler zt”l. The Rosh Yeshiva concluded with a special bracha to all the boys that they continue to grow into bnei

Torah, use all their kochos for good, and have all their requests in life answered by Hashem! Everyone left extremely uplifted and elevated by their time spent with the Rosh Yeshiva.

After Mincha, Shalosh Seudos, and Maariv, Motzei Shabbos kicked off with a trip to the YFR gym where the boys played basketball. The night concluded with a pizza and ice cream party to cap off an incredible Shabbaton!

Much thanks must go to Rabbi and Rebbetzin Munk for providing for the boys in such a unique fashion. They truly opened up their home for the 8th grade. This Shabbos is surely one to be remembered by the talmidim of Yeshiva of South Shore for many years to come.

Fathers and Daughters Welcome Adar

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The fathers and daughters were entertained with a Wild-N-Wacky interactive game show, much like double dare, that included challenges such as relay races between father/daughter pairs and pie throwing! After the show, the fathers and daughters enjoyed a catered hot brunch where Rabbi Tirschwell spoke about “Vhayata lo l’bat” - Mordechai and Esther as the model for a father-daughter relationship. Each girl was gifted with he own mishloach manot Purim cup from the

Shulamith Women’s Organization.

Thanks to the dedication of numerous volunteers, and as evidenced by the smiles on everyone’s faces, the event was a smashing success!

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YOSS Yom Iyun on Tzitzis

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n Sunday, February 19, the Yeshiva of South Shore invited the fathers and grandfathers of the 6th grade to a unique yom iyun on the mitzvah of tzitzis.

Rabbi Zev Davidowitz, Menahel HaMechina, opened the program with a special message to the guests that tzitizis are a special shmira to prevent sin and related over a personal story about his own uncle whose life was saved on account of his wearing tzitzis! It was inspiring to see generations learning together the various

details from prepared source sheets that were provided by the rebbeim, Rabbi Gershon Greenberg and Rab-

bi Yehoshua Meltzer. Everyone was served a catered breakfast, and the event culminated with each talmid

receiving their own pair of tzitzis to personally make with their rebbe in class!

Three Yeshiva University Alumni Awarded Kohelet Prizes

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hree alumni of Yeshiva University’s Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration – Rabbi Yoni Fein ’14A, Shira Greenspan ’14A and Rabbi Tzvi Sinensky ’15A – have been awarded 2017 Kohelet Prizes celebrating progression in Jewish education. The annual prize from the Kohelet Foundation bestows $36,000 to each of six educators or teams of educators who demonstrate extraordinary accomplishment in six categories such as interdisciplinary integration, differentiated instruction, developing critical thinking skills and taking risks.

Each category received many submissions and required entrants to demonstrate a model that had already been implemented in their classroom, as well as the project’s impact on students. Winners were selected by a panel of judges in the fields of education, psychology and neuroscience, identified by the Kohelet Foundation.

“We are incredibly heartened by the numbers of submissions that indicate the amount of talent, innovation and commitment to the field of Jewish education that the Kohelet Prize serves to celebrate,” said Azrieli Dean Rona Novick. “We’re so thankful to the Foundation for providing an opportunity for those in the field and beyond to hear about the wonderful things that are happening in Jewish education. We at Azrieli are enjoying particular nachas from the substantial representation amongst the winners, honorable mentions and the submissions that come from Azrieli’s students and graduates. It’s extremely validating to know that our programs inspire

the work of our graduates and have direct impact on the lives of so many Jewish students.”

Rabbi Fein, of the Moriah School of Englewood, New Jersey, won the differentiated instruction category for the school’s recalibrated approach to teaching Talmud, which uses a data-driven model to create personalized learning pathways that students progress through based on proficiency and mastery in eight specific domains that provide a comprehensive understanding of Talmud – including content, vocabulary, functional structures, and real-life application.”

“The model of Talmud instruction in Jewish Day schools has remained mostly intact for decades,” said Rabbi Fein in a statement for the Prize’s consideration. “I designed a new innovative approach to middle-school Talmud instruction that we believe to be a game-changer. With a team of rabbeim that includes both experienced and first-year teachers with limited technological skills, I’ve worked to establish a successful growth mindset and collaborative culture around the transition to personalized learning in Talmud.”

Greenspan, whose project was conducted at Yeshivat Noam of Paramus, New Jersey, won the risk-taking category for “In Every Generation,” the school’s independent anchor activity for accelerated Tanach students which encourages meaningful inter-textual exploration of the Bible. The project called for students to identify underlying themes of Pesach by analyzing 18 events in Tanach that took place during the holiday and create their

own seder symbols to be used at family sedarim.

“Sometimes, we teachers set out to meet a goal and, in doing so, challenge the success of another goal,” said Greenspan in a statement to the Kohelet Foundation. “That was the challenge I faced when I aimed to increase engagement and make learning more meaningful for my gifted Tanach students a few years ago. Through extensive research and work, I developed an enrichment anchor activity for students who had demonstrated a unique aptitude for learning Tanach independently, developing and supporting abstract ideas through concrete textual evidence.”

Rabbi Sinensky, of Kohelet Yeshiva in Merion Station, Pennsylvania, received the award for the interdisciplinary integration category for the school’s philosophical ethics unit in its junior year’s Integrated American Literature, Jewish and Western Philosophy course, known as Tikvah. Each unit includes books from the corpus of American literature, read and discussed alongside selected pieces from philosophical and legal texts from both Jewish and other sources. The course culminated with an event titled “Meeting of the Minds,” modeled off of Steve Allen’s PBS program of the same name in the 1970s, in which a student moderator would introduce and interview historical personalities played by other students, who would then discuss and debate major philosophical questions as figures such as Plato, Maimonides, or Kant, among others.

“In playing the philosophers they chose, our students internalized the

theories, worldviews and actual language of some of the giants of Jewish and Western philosophy,” said Rabbi Sinensky in his closing reflections to the Prize Committee. “For an hour or so, students spoke to each other as if they were Plato, Rambam, Rashi, Kant, John Stuart Mill and C.S. Lewis, inhabiting these thinkers’ approaches to ethics, and arguing contemporary scenarios from universal rational principles. The class’s remarkable achievement in this pilot project demonstrated their abilities and the project’s robust nature.”

In addition to the three winners, three YU alumni received honorable mentions. Rabbi Yehuda Chanales ’07A, of Cleveland, Ohio’s Fuchs Mizrachi School, received recognition in the development of critical thinking category for his school’s submission, “Torat Chayim: Real World Learning in Tanach and Gemara; Analysis and Integration through Real World Application.” Adina Blaustein ’08S ’12R, of Cleveland’s Fuchs Mizrachi Starks High School, received an honorable mention in the risk-taking category for an experiment she started to create an opportunity for differentiated learning in her Tanach Skills Lab. Finally, Rabbi Natan Kapustin ’04A of Abraham Joshua Heschel High School in New York City received recognition in the real-world learning category for “Israeli Knesset Simulation,” a combination of live role-playing and online virtual world interaction in which high school seniors immerse themselves in Israeli politics by assuming the roles of members of Knesset.

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Two MAY Seniors Designated National Merit Scholarship Finalists

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esivta Ateres Yaakov takes great pride in recognizing two seniors who have qualified as National Merit Scholarship Finalists in the competitive PSAT/ NMSQT Program. Shmuel Maltz, of Flatbush, and Natan Samson, of Cedarhurst, are among only 15,000 other high school students from across the United States who have earned this prestigious honor. That is less than 1% of the 1.6 million students who initially entered the Program.

Winners will be chosen from this

finalist pool based on their abilities, skills, and accomplishments including academic records, school’s curricula and grading system, information about the student’s activities and leadership, and the finalist’s own essay.

The Mesivta is extremely proud of these students who represent and reflect the high standard of education that MAY provides and whose commitment to excellence and dedication to their studies have earned them this coveted distinction.

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Ezra Academy’s Ateret Michal Program, a Huge Success

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At the beginning of the school year a group of girls decided that they too wanted a special program in which they can have that same feeling and an opportunity to learn with mesiras nefesh.

The girls were determined, and Ateret Michal was born. Ateret Michal is named for Michal (Michelle) Rubenstein a”h. Michelle was someone who worked hard on her relationship with Hashem and did her best to

ensure those surrounding her, family friends and students, would be able to connect to Him as best as they could too. Naming the program after her was a natural and beautiful idea.

Ateret Michal meets every Wednesday at 7:30 in the morning until school starts at eight o’clock.

Led by Rabbi Diamond, the girls are inspired by and enjoy learning about the beauty of the relationships between different people in Tanach. Besides for the Torah itself, the girls are excited about using the knowledge they gain in their own lives to enrich their own relationships with others.

We are so proud of all the girls who make an effort every week to join in Ateret.

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200 CIJE Girls Visit Google NYC

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hen over 200 young women from various girls yeshivos around the tristate area converge in Manhattan, one might think that they were on a shopping spree.

Nothing could be farther from the truth. These young ladies have been participating in the Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education CIJE-Tech High School engineering program at their schools, and this was their opportunity to see real world engineering in action. Google’s New York

exciting and varied field of computer science and engineering. To see their faces as they are escorted through the Google’s inner sanctum was akin to Alice entering Wonderland.

They had the chance to see firsthand how the field of computer science operates and listen to some of the world’s experts in internet communication and information technology. Mrs. Cortez, a Google senior engineer, shared some of the early history of the company and spoke of her

who currently work at Google, shared their educational backgrounds, experiences and insights as Google employees as well. Through a panel discussion the girls had the opportunity to voice their questions about what it is like, for an observant woman, to work at Google, and learned about the job opportunities that are available in the computer science field in general.

“This experience was a real eye opener for the entire group, and they lined up to ask questions of the numer-

headquarters, located in the Chelsea section of Manhattan, opened their doors to CIJE so that these young women would have the opportunity to learn about Google and explore becoming a part of this

own experience becoming an engineer. She also spoke of the challenges and rewards that working in this field has to offer. In addition to hearing from Mrs. Cortez, a panel of orthodox Jewish women,

ous Google panel and other engineers who graciously volunteered their time to share their insights and experiences in their chosen fields of science and engineering. Over two hundred yeshiva girls

Out Loud Brachos

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s part of a program that involves 40 schools and 15,000 children in the Five Towns, West Hempstead, Queens, Monsey, LA and Chicago, schoolchildren say at least five brachos out loud each day

so that listeners can answer amen. At the end of each week in the four-week program, the children receive prizes from community stores. Pictured here are children receiving their prizes for week one from Oh Nuts!

visited Google, and to them, this experience will be permanently etched in their minds,” commented Judy Lebovits, Vice President, Director of CIJE. Rachel Geisler, a Bruriah graduate and Google senior software engineer, organized and hosted the event together with Mrs. Lebovits. Rachel discussed her education, explaining how “fortunate she was to be able to combine her various roles as a wife and mother and Googler.” Jason Cury, CIJE president, commented, “I take great pride in seeing more than 200 young women learning about future opportunities, achievements and careers.”

Ma’ayanot student Nirtza Stechler commented, “It was empowering to meet many successful Jewish women pursuing careers in the computer science industry, an industry that has been

mostly dominated by men.

Each presentation, panelist, and speaker echoed a common theme: every young Jewish woman should feel confident pursuing a career in her own field of interest.

Living an observant Jewish lifestyle should not be a deterrence, but rather a source of strength to further explore her interests.”

Participating schools were Bruriah, Bais Yaakov Machon Ora, Bais Yaakov of Waterbury, Ma’ayanot, Shulamith Brooklyn, Shulamith LI, SKA, TAG, TMM, and Yeshiva University High School for Girls.

For over a decade, the Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education has been implementing programs and promoting excellence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in close to 200 schools with more than 30,000 students nationwide.

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an you spell “arduous”? How about “charismatic” or “enervating”? The Shulamith Spelling Bee, a highlight of Literacy Week in the Middle Division, featured these words and more as charismatic students from grades 5 through 8 proved their spelling prowess. In the first bee of the day, fifth grade class champions Tamar Abittan, Leorah Shetrit, Temima Stern (filling in for Chani Heimowitz who was absent), Miriam Landau, Atara Lifshitz, and Tiferet Tuchman competed against the sixth graders Elisheva Spirgel, Yael Szlafrock, Aliza Zilberberg, Nava Moskowitz, Rebecca Schonfeld, and Hannah Zucker. The contestants were obviously well prepared and didn’t find the spelling too arduous, but someone had to win, and it was Hannah Zucker who spelled her way to victory in the competition.

In the senior division spelling bee, seventh grade class champions Ariella Katz, Haley Rosenberg, Meira Goldstein, Tamar Ifergan, Nechama Jacobowitz, and Noa Naumberg competed against eighth graders Anni Laufer, Jenny Lifshitz, Leora Muskat, Elana Weiss, Rebecca Aaron (filling in for Gabriella Grossman), and Nechama Morgenstern (alternate for Leora Goldstein). The audience was riveted as two students remained and spelled increasingly difficult words correctly for round after round. They made it look easy, and not the least bit enervating! Eventually, seventh grader Haley Rosenberg was declared the winner, with Jenny Lifshitz, of grade 8, a close second!

Congratulations to each of our spellers on their prodigious achievement!

here is a lot going on in Stars of Israel last week. The school invited a group of 20 boys from public school to a Robotics Exhibition, where the talmidim of the yeshiva paired up with their guests to use the skills they have learned in class to build and program various robots which were then put to the test in a “skills” competition. The guests were shown that being in yeshiva is fun and exciting.

In Rabbi Mor’s sixth grade class, after spending significant time learning hilchos tzitzis in depth, the boys put their learning into practice by making their own pairs for the very first time.

Stars of Israel is not your ordinary kiruv school! Aside from the warmth

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RS prides itself on the plethora of student-driven and student-launched programs and publications included in its large amount of extracurricular offerings. This past Friday, members of the DRS-Jump club, in association with NCSY, put together a program for the entire student body, which focused on the proper usage of social media and the negative impact it can have on social interactions.

The student-led team, captained by Sophomore Yaakov Fuchs, arranged to have Dr. Eli Shapiro of the Digital Citizenship Project, an expert in this area, speak to the students about responsibility with technology.

and nurturing that is provided to these 10-13-year-old boys who come from public school, coupled with inspirational speakers and life changing Shabbatons and trips, we have developed an award-winning, technology-based approach that is revolutionizing Jewish education. We combine a myriad of educational apps to build up the necessary learning skills to allow our students to advance at an accelerated rate from not even knowing Aleph Beis to deciphering a complex piece of Gemara on their own. The ultimate goal is for every student to become independent Torah learners.

This game-changing system has been recognized for its excellence by being awarded the Jewish Education Innovation Challenge 2016 top prize.

This year, many publications have been produced by the students of DRS, including the award-winning school newspaper, the DRS Star, the “Israel Update,” a newsletter informing students about the events and news coming out of Eretz Yisroel, the Spanish language e-newsletter, Ole, and the “DRS Dispatch,” a current events and world news publication.

Of course the “D’Varim HaYotzim Min HaLev,” DRS’s weekly Torah publication, is completely written by the student body and is shared with over 50 shuls in the Five Towns, Queens, Brooklyn, Great Neck, Oceanside and West Hempstead.

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Kollel Tirtza Devorah Dinner to be Held This Motzaei Shabbos

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ollel Tirtza Devorah will hold its annual dinner this Motzaei Shabbos at Congregation Beth Sholom in Lawrence, celebrating 12 years of the Kollel’s impact on the Far Rockaway/Five Towns community.

More than 60 married scholars engage in advanced Torah study every day in the main beis medrash of Yeshiva Darchei Torah – enriching the Yeshiva, the community, and indeed the Jewish nation. 33 members of the fulltime kollel are joined by the 31 senior scholars of the Kollel Mechanchim for the afternoon seder each day. Alumni of Kollel Tirtza Devorah serve as rabbeim, mashgichim and community leaders throughout the United States. *** Mr. & Mrs. Moish Greenfield Toras Chessed Award It is most fitting that Moish and Chani Greenfield will be receiving the Toras Chessed Award at the Kollel Tirtza Devorah dinner, as chessed is their true occupation – seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Moish, an alumnus of Torah Vodaath, is a stockbroker and a prime example of the ben Torah/baalebos, with an

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ironclad commitment to his learning sedarim and tefillos.

Nearly a decade ago, Mrs. Greenfield, nee Schonkopf, began her deep involvement with Samchainu, an organization devoted to improving the lives of widows. From Shabbatons in hotels to support groups and shidduch projects, Samchainu has not only held the hand of hundreds of almanos as they navigate the daunting challenges of life but has also been the catalyst for numerous second marriages, enabling women to build happy homes once again.

The Greenfields have also founded a fund, Kol Rina, to underwrite the weddings of yesomim, and often raise funds together for this cause, especially on Purim.

In their Lawrence community, the Greenfields are beloved friends and neighbors to all, particularly at

Rabbi Ferber noted that he hoped those who read his memoirs would learn important lessons for themselves from the things he had achieved, from how he had achieved them, and also from the mistakes which he readily admits to having made throughout his life, causing him untold suffering.

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their shul, Heichal Dovid, where their unassuming career of kindness does not go unnoticed.

Their son Yossi Herskovitz, currently a talmid at Beth Medrash Govoha, is an alumnus of Yeshiva Darchei Torah. One son-in-law, Yaakov Ruvel, learns at Kollel Tirtza Devorah each night, and another son-in-law, Moshe Spiegel, is also a Darchei alumnus. *** Rabbi and Mrs. Shmuel Rodkin Kesser Torah Award The crown of any respectable kehillah is its rav, and Beis Medrash Dovid V’Sarah, on Lawrence’s Herrick Drive, has been fortunate to have at its helm for the last twenty years a distinguished talmid chacham: Rav Shmuel Rodkin, shlita.

Rabbi Rodkin’s connection to Kollel Tirtza Devorah began several years before its inception, when he joined the Kollel Mechanchim, an illustrious cadre of accomplished rebbeim and scholars that enhances the kol Torah of the Beis Medrash every afternoon. A talmid of Telshe Cleveland and Yeshiva Mekor Chaim, where he learned under Rav Binyomin Paler, zt”l, Rabbi Rodkin is a veteran mechanech, having taught talmidim in mosdos such as Mesivta Ateres Yaakov, Shaar Hatorah-Grodno and the Torah Academy of Brooklyn.

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Avinoam Grossman, a”h

heads a special chaburah within the Kollel that has tackled complex sugyos including Basar B’chalav and Ta’aruvos and is now focused on Maseches Zevachim.

Another facet of Rabbi Rodkin’s harbotzas Torah occurs when he inspires and elevates groups of frum university students in New York City on an ongoing basis, with shiurim in Gemara, hashkafa, and halacha.

Rebbetzin Zissie Rodkin (nee Fogel), a full partner in her husband’s sacred avodah, is a veteran educator in her own right. They are blessed with many children and grandchildren, and each of their sons learned at Yeshiva Darchei Torah. *** Eitz Chaim Award Lizeicher nishmas Rav Elchonon Schwadel zt”l Rabbi Elchonon Schwadel’s petirah in 1999 at the age of 39 was a painful loss not only for his family but for the American yeshiva world at large. Whether as executive director of the Mirrer Yeshiva, Yeshiva of Brooklyn, Sh’or Yoshuv or the Mesivta of Long Beach, Rabbi Schwadel revolutionized the administration and fundraising operations of these mosdos haTorah, increasing their annual campaign results and introducing new technologies and methodologies to their office operations.

Devotion to Torah was not just a job for Rabbi Schwadel,

it was his life. A talmid of Hagaon Rav Chaim Leib Epstein, zt”l, Rabbi Schwadel was the quintessential ben Torah – as evidenced by his davening and his sterling middos – serving as a living ambassador for the Torah ideal.

Rabbi Schwadel’s legacy lives on in his wife, Rivka (nee Cohen), and their children: Yitzy, an avreich at Beth Medrash Govoha’s kollel in Lakewood; Dovy, a Darchei Torah parent and the founder and CEO of Bayrock Insurance Company; Eliyahu, an alumnus of Kollel Tirtza Devorah and a rebbi in the Darchei Torah elementary school; Ben-Z, an alumnus of Darchei Torah and Kollel Tirtza Devorah who works in real estate management; Zvi, a current avreich at both Kollel Tirtza Devorah and Sh’or Yoshuv; and Chaya, who is married to Binyomin Senderovits and lives up the block from the Kollel.

Every Schwadel child credits their success and perseverance through the tragedy of losing their father at a young age to the determination of their mother, who ensured that they enjoyed a happy and normal upbringing and walked each one down to the chuppah. It is to her credit that Reb Elchonon’s legacy of fealty to the Torah lives on in their children and grandchildren, providing nachas that will only continue to grow. *** There will also be a special commemoration at the dinner marking ten years since the untimely passing of Avinoam Grossman, a”h, a beloved alumnus of Yeshiva Darchei Torah.

For more information, please call 718.868.2300 ext. 237 or email kollel@ darchei.org.

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lot of activity and learning took place this week at YCQ. The elementary school students participated in their annual Bracha Bee through the Judaic Studies Department. Each student was given the opportunity to share all they have learned about the different brachot they make on a variety of foods, as well as the importance of making a bracha. Micki Lisker, 1-202, was very excited about being in her first Bracha Bee, “I was asked what bracha to make on chocolate and cucumbers and got both right.”

Though each class in a grade was competing against each other, the middot shown by all students was exemplary.

As part of the language arts curriculum, grades 1 and 2 had a visit

from Janice Hechter, an illustrator of several children’s books. She spoke to the students about the role of an illustrator and the steps that an illustrator and an author have to take from the beginning of the book un-

How the PEYD Team Traveled This Winter Vacation

til it is published.

To coincide with making their history lessons come alive, the grade 3 and 4 students attended Four Score and Seven Years Ago, a musical by ArtsPower, a national touring company that performs academic musicals and productions for schools across the nation. Through the play, the students’ lessons on the Civil War and slavery were reinforced, as

well as brought to life.

Grade 7 students are beginning to get their robots working at the E2K, after school robotics program. YCQ continues to encourage hands-on science and technology programs to encourage students to remain engaged in the learning process, in addition to preparing them for a more rigorous STEM curriculum in high school.

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hen it comes to traveling to Las Vegas, pricey hotels and costly expenses usually come to mind, but in this week’s version of “How The PEYD Team Traveled this Winter,” we will be covering how Yaakov, one of the founding members of PEYD, flew his entire family to Las Vegas by using his airline miles and credit card rewards points without spending any money out of pocket.

Earlier in the year, JetBlue had offered a special promotion of 75,000 bonus points to any customer who fulfills the requirements of buying a JetBlue ticket, despite having significant points/miles with another airline (like Virgin America, as an example).

Through this promotion, JetBlue was hoping to win the business of customers who had mileage balances with other airlines so they would choose JetBlue as their next source for airfare, rather than the airline the customer was using previously.

Yaakov transferred 41,000 Starwood Preferred Guest points to Virgin America points giving him the required 51,000 points needed to activate JetBlue’s special promotion. He immediately gained 75,000 JetBlue points and purchased a cheap airfare

ticket with JetBlue ticket to display loyalty to the airline.

With those 75,000 JetBlue points, Yaakov was able to procure airfare for himself, his wife as well as his 3 children to Las Vegas during a very busy season.

Once he arrived at JFK, there were some delays at the airport and after a quick word with the flight reps, Yaakov was given an additional $175 voucher for his delays and difficulties.

He decided to use the cash voucher towards the airline ticket “tax surcharges” and to purchase an additional seat for his 4th child – an infant under twoyears-old!

Once in Vegas, Yaakov used his platinum SIXT membership card to upgrade to a large SUV (Chevy Tahoe) for the entire week, paying the low price of $300! All in all, with the value of the JetBlue points awarded due to his knowledge of their lucrative offer, he was able to cover the cost of the entire trip and more.

Stay tuned for our next series as we continue to educate the public how you can take your next vacation and minimize your out of pocket expense and travel in style the PEYD way. For more information about PEYD please visit our website www.getPEYD.com.

Naomi Nachman, the Aussie Gourmet, at the book launch for her new book, Perfect for Pesach, that was held this week at Gourmet Glatt in Cedarhurst

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his is an open invitation to our dear community. I, along with Madraigos and Aish Kodesh, would like to invite everyone to a beautiful Purim seudah, one that you have never experienced before.

It will take place at Aish Kodesh on Purim day. The seforim hakedoshim explain that the essence of the salvation of Purim was based on the main idea of loving your fellow Jew more than oneself! Esther, chapter 4, verse 16: “Fast for me,” said Esther. Putting oneself in another’s place and feeling their pain from their unique perspective and then crying and beseeching on the other’s behalf is going beyond the lower level of “as oneself.”

The mitzvah of the day is predicated on the concept of matanos, ish lirayahu, giving ourselves over to another. So how is it that on this specific day most of us are having the time of our lives while a significant minority is potentially facing the most miserable day of the year?!

For many years I have been zocheh to be involved in various capacities with an amazing organization called Madraigos. The zechus lies in

the opportunity it has afforded me to meet and connect with the most uniquely courageous and soulful people Madraigos is built to help. I am speaking about our brothers and sisters, young and old, male and female, married and single, who are survivors of various addictions which almost always encompass alcohol addiction.

These Jews in recovery are the “aish tamid” of Hashem’s mizbaech in our generation. For them, every day is a constant and conscious struggle to keep moving forward, to keep positive, to find new and deeper wellsprings of inner strength and determination while carving an ever-widening place to bring Hashem into their lives in a very real and palpable way.

After spending another fantastic and uplifting Rosh Hashana with the ever-expanding Madraigos family (our fifth), I was hit with a very sobering (that word deliberately chosen) thought. Like most men and perhaps even many women, my favorite day of the year is Purim. It is a day one can let loose in a way that helps him/her be have a true and sincere connection to The Almighty and fellow Jew. Through the medium of wine and in a healthy and holy environment, one gets to sing

and dance and access a true simcha as one can in galus.

Most people wait the entire year for the power and awe of Yom Kippur and the wine and simcha of Purim to externally prompt, motivate and allow us to lower our guard and reach the place of rigorous honesty of our moral and spiritual selves. People in recovery are making a fearless moral inventory with a deep surrender to Hashem every day! Where we strive and only dream to have the courage to reach, they live! They are simply my heroes but as we know in every hero story, it usually comes with great hardship and sacrifice.

On this very same day of absolute joy, which is supposed to be accomplished with achdus and empathy, there are hundreds, in my community alone, who cannot and do not event want to be around alcohol, thereby making it an extremely lonely day. A day when we are all supposed to be together, “laich k’noss KOL HaYehudim,” these Jews couldn’t feel more left out.

With this in mind, I approached Madraigos to join me in doing something about it. Enthusiastically, they got right behind me supporting my ef-

forts to host a community-wide “dry” seudah. This seudah will reach even higher levels than alcohol can obtain, because its fuel will be intoxicating achdus at its highest level! We already have a quite a few people coming with their musical instruments and are expecting to replace the wine as our mode of transportation to the world of “lo yuhdah” with the power of music.

Don’t be surprised if you see our little music festival become the marching band leading Moshiach to gather the rest of you back to Eretz Yisrael; we are certainly expecting it!

To get involved, sponsor and/or participate in the seudah, please contact Mindi Werblowsky, Director of Adolescent Programming of Madraigos at 516-371-3250 ext. 8 or mwerblowsky@madraigos.org.

Madraigos, a 501c-3 not-for-profit organization, offers a wide array of innovative services and programs geared towards helping teens and young adults overcome life’s everyday challenges one step at a time Our goal is to provide all of our members with the necessary tools and skills to empower them to live a healthy lifestyle and become the leaders of tomorrow.

The Honorable Judge Ruchie Freier Inspires HANC High School Girls

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n Wednesday, February 22, HANC High School was privileged to host the Honorable Judge Ruchie Freier for girls grades 9-12.

Judge Freier was elected in September to the Kings County 5th Judicial District Criminal Court. She is the first

woman in the United States from the chassidic community elected as judge. In addition, as a paramedic, she founded an organization called “Ezras Nashim” comprised of female EMTs who serve the Boro Park community. She also devotes her “spare time” to help youth at risk within her com-

I didn’t want to be younger; I wanted to make sure whatever youth I had wasn’t being wasted.

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munity earn a GED. Judge Freier shared her personal story and tailored her talk to the students as young women. Her powerful messages to the students resonated on every grade level.

The emphasis on constantly including Hashem in one’s life, as well as doing what is right, was an excellent theme for teenagers at this pivotal stage in their lives. She en-

couraged the girls to adhere to their standards and not compromise no matter what situations they find themselves in. She also expressed the importance of achieving a goal, even when you are doubted.

Judge Freier also emphasized the important role her high school Torah studies continue to play in her life and how it has propelled her through her personal and professional life.

Students have continued to express positive feedback, speaking about the lessons they have learned from her.

Her sincerity, warmth, and sense of humor, along with the “show and tell albums,” helped the girls absorb her important messages. Her presentation certainly left an indelible impression on all those who participated.

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ottom-up chinuch, understanding each child’s needs, bringing Hashem into the classroom. These are just some of the things that were discussed at least week’s Open House for Yeshiva Noam Hatorah. “Sounds interesting,” you say. “Where can I hear more about these very relevant topics?” you ask.

Well, let me describe this momentous event which introduced the new yeshiva opening in the Far Rockaway/Five Towns Area, Yeshiva Noam Hatorah. When I first walked in I was warmly greeted by Rabbi Eli Rubin who has spearheaded this great project. He was overflowing with warmth and his smile immediately won me over. I right away felt very comfortable and I just knew that this evening was going to be a success. I couldn’t wait to hear what this yeshiva was going to bring to the table.

Slowly but surely more and more people, both men and women, started filling the room. I was pleasantly surprised to see such a large turnout, but even more impressive was the excitement everyone had wanting to be a part of this yeshiva in one way or another.

It was wonderful to see a number of rabbanim from the community who attended the open house, including Rabbi Yisroel Meir Blumenkranz shlit”a, Rabbi Eytan Feiner shlit”a, Rabbi Nosson Greenberg shlit”a, and Rabbi Yaakov Reisman shlit”a. Also among these esteemed guests was Rabbi Elysha Sandler shlit”a, rav of Kehillas Bais Yisroel where Rabbi Ru-

bin davens. As one who knows Rabbi Rubin personally, Rabbi Sandler eloquently gave divrei p’sicha with a twofold message relating to chinuch.

He described how every single Yid in Klal Yisroel has a connection to Hashem and His Torah. Each person in his way; it’s not necessarily onesize-fits-all. He then spoke about the importance of teaching children the “what” of Torah, and this, of course, is an important first step. But that is not enough. Afterwards must come the “whys” and the neshama of Torah so that its sits well with them and they feel connected to it.

If I had a good feeling so far, the best was yet to come. I patiently waited to hear more and see what Rabbi Rubin would present. I have to say that I was blown away! Spoken about were ideas that people had been talking about for years but waiting for someone to implement. It touched the hearts and minds of everyone present. I could see it on their faces as they were nodding their heads in approval. It was such a breath of fresh

air to hear what this new yeshiva was going to bring to this community.

“It will add to the already beautiful mosdos that we currently have in the community,” someone remarked.

They were not Band-Aid solutions. No quick fixes. They were ideas that got to the core and the essence of chinuch and child development.

“Relationships. But not just regular relationships. Relationships that foster a feeling in the child that my rebbe really gets me and wants to see me grow.” “Mastery in Learning.” “Every child can have a connection to learning if only he would be given the tools that work for him.” “Bottom-up chinuch.” “Teaching through reaching.”

“Noam Hatorah, the sweetness of the process of learning.” “Warmth and loving environment.” “Creating real talmidei chachamim who are happy and satisfied with themselves.” “Appreciating who we are and what we stand for as Yidden.” “Feeling a sense of connectedness to Yiddishkeit and Hashem and His Torah.” And so on and so forth. Rabbi Rubin related

how Harav Yitchok Berkowitz shlit”a, whom he learned by in Eretz Yisroel, told him, “Bring Hashem back into the classroom.” Children must feel a connection and a real relationship with Him. Through the learning and the davening. Through brachos and Shabbos and mitzvos. It is real. Hashem is real and it must an open discussion with talmidim.

It’s almost impossible to put it all in words. You had to have been there yourself to get the feel of what Yeshiva Noam Hatorah stands for. Get a hold of the videos of the evening. You will be happy that you did, even if you don’t have a son to send. Rabbi Rubin “hit a home-run” that evening! Be a part of it. Don’t wait. And if you do have a son who is going to preschool then this is the place you want to be a part of. Your son will thank you one day. Well, actually, he will thank you every day!

Visit www.noamhatorah.org to view videos of the open house.

advance. Rambam’s next competition will be against rival Syosset at the Nassau County Supreme Court-

house this Wednesday, March 1. May it please the Court?

Rambam has hopes to win and ad-

vance to the Sweet Sixteen to reclaim their prominence in this Nassau County Division competition.

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o objection, Your Honor!

The Rambam Mesivta Mock Trial Team agrees to advance to the Intermediate Round of the New York State Mock Trial Competition.

Sponsored by the Nassau County Bar Association, Rambam participated in the first two rounds, met with success, and now advances to the Intermediary Round. Out of over 60 teams, approximately only half will

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Perry Fish z”l A Builder of Nefashos who Inspired Thousands

By Mr. Richard Altabe

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here are Gedolim who are leaders of large Yeshivas with thousands of talmidim who impact the generation, and then there are the more hidden Gedolim who quietly impact thousands of neshamos. Pesach Gershon ben Yisroel Fish z”l was one such gadol b’Yisroel. His petira this past week has created a huge vacuum in our lives.

To the outside world, Perry Fish was an educated, erudite lawyer who graduated St. John’s University Law School and pursued a successful legal career. To others he was a Professor of Business Law first at Yeshiva University and then at Landers College in Queens. But to the thousands of young men and women who passed through his home, he was a light of Torah and Yiddishkeit who inspired thousands of us to become committed Torah Jews.

He and his wife Debby (yibadel l’chaim) arrived in Long Beach in 1974 to raise a family and soon after his arrival he was asked to become the Regional Director of Long Island NCSY. In those days the Regional Director was a part-time role but it quickly became his life. Those of us who had the zchus to live in Long Beach made the weekly visit to the Fish home an integral part of our Shabbos experience. Shabbos at the Fish home was an exhilarating experience with lively discussions mixed with amazing zemiros and inspiring divrei Torah. For many of us, his Shabbos table became our model for the way we would build our future family. The loving way he sang eishes chayil to his wife Debbie, the way he bentched his children, Ari, Sima and Rena, the melodious kiddush he sang in his baritone voice – all of this has been etched into our hearts forever.

Learning Torah was central to

Perry’s existence.

He maintained several sedarim in learning each week and attended shiurim regularly. Besides learning from his chavrusa, Rabbi Mendel Goldberg, and our Rav, Rabbi Yitzchok Frankel, Perry always kept a sefer by his side and always had something to say about each week’s parsha.

For us teens growing up in the 1970s he was the approachable role model we felt we could emu-

to practice kibbud av v’eim. He often would speak to our parents to help them understand our needs as we grew in Yiddishkeit. His own Conservative Jewish upbringing gave him an understanding of our parents that even we did not have. He was available to us at all hours of the day or night if and when we needed chizuk.

For Perry Fish, kiruv was not a numbers game. He knew long before research on kiruv existed that for ki-

The thousands of teens who passed through the Fish home can testify that once he met you and had you at his home for Shabbos, you were a member of the family for life.

late. While we had amazing rabbeim in school, their holiness seemed unfathomable and unreachable. Perry, however, was “one of us” – a normal kid from a non-frum family who lived in the secular world but managed to retain his distinctive mantle of Torah Judaism. He gave us pride in our Jewishness and taught us to be strong in expressing our Yiddishkeit even in the professional world. He regaled us with stories of his years at St. John’s law, where he prevailed upon the school for the right to miss class on Shabbos and yom tov. It gave us the strength to do the same as we entered the secular world.

For those of us who were growing up in non-religious homes and trying to become frum, he showed us the path towards mitzvah observance while also making sure we continued

ruv to stick, it needs continuous nurturing. The newly-frum teen needs constant support as he seeks a shidduch, builds a family and deals with the often complex issues of maintaining contact with non-frum family members. Perry was there through it all, not just for some of us but for all of us. In later years when he moved to Far Rockaway, Perry did his magic on at-risk youth. For them, Perry’s non-judgmental love and constant chizuk gave them the spark oftentimes to begin their return to Yiddishkeit.

The thousands of teens who passed through the Fish home can testify that once he met you and had you at his home for Shabbos, you were a member of the family for life. He attended every simcha, was there during every tragedy and was a part

of your family.

He even called us on our birthday.

The only other person who consistently called on my birthday over the years besides Perry was my mom. When he became seriously ill I thought the calls would stop, yet last year on my birthday I pulled up at work and my phone rang. To my surprise it was Perry Fish calling from his residence care center as if he were back home in Long Beach. He asked about each of my children and grandchildren by name and remembered that a few days before my birthday was my wedding anniversary.

Each one of us touched by Perry Fish has his or her own unique story to tell. For some it as his unique brand of kiruv, for others it was the pure chessed of a man willing to open his home to anyone who needed a place for Shabbos, even going so far as to pick up non-frum Friday afternoon commuters on the LIRR and offering them a place at his table. No matter how we came to meet Perry, each of us internalized his love of Torah and Yiddishkeit and made sure that we reflected this in our own lives. Many of us have had the zechus to inspire others as our mentor Perry inspired us.

My birthday is in a few days. Sadly, I will not have the zechus to hear his voice this year but the memory of what he gave to so many will continue to inspire and guide my life. The legacy of Pesach Gershon ben Yisroel Fish z”l will live on through all who walked through the doors of his home as we work to inspire others as he inspired us.

Tehi nafsho tzerura b’tzrur ha’chaim.

Richard Altabe is the Lower Division Principal at HALB and the Executive Vice President for Institutional Advancement.

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You gotta be kidding Moishele’s hearing has been getting worse as of late, and he finally decides to buy a hearing aid,

go up to $3,500.”

After trying an expensive model that worked amazingly, Moishele asks to try the $7 model.

but he doesn’t want to spend too much

The salesman puts the $7 device around Moishele’s

money on it. He goes into a hearing

neck and tells him, “All you do is put this stud in your ear

aid shop and asks the salesman, “How

and run this length of wire down to your pocket.”

“How does it work?” asks Moishele.

much do hearing aids cost?”

“That depends on the model,” replies the salesman. “They start from $7 and

“It doesn’t,” she replies, “but when people see it on you, they’ll talk louder.”

Are you a Webster’s Know-it-All? Merriam-Webster just added these words to their dictionary, amongst many others. Can you match them?

1. Woo–woo

A. A shrewd, unprincipled person

2. Yowza

B. To express contempt or disrespect for someone publicly especially by subtle or indirect insults or criticisms

3. Throw shade 4. Seussian 5. Face-palm 6. Snollygoster 7.

Arancini

8. Prosopagnosia 9. Captcha 10. Pareidolia

C. An Internet test for people to prove they are not robots

F. The tendency to perceive a specific, often meaningful image in a random or ambiguous visual pattern G. Rounded balls of cooked rice with savory fillings (such as mozzarella cheese) that are coated with bread

D. Suggestive of the works of Dr. Seuss

H. To express surprise or amazement

E. To cover one’s face with the hand as an expression of embarrassment

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Dubiously or outlandishly mystical

J. An inability to recognize faces See answers below

Answer key: 1. I; 2. H; 3. B; 4. D; 5. E; 6. A; 7. G; 8. J; 9. C; 10. F

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You are standing in a room which has 4 doors. You are told that there is $10,000 in cash behind one of the doors. The inscriptions on each door read as follows: Door A: It’s behind B or C Door B: It’s behind A or D Door C: It’s in here

Door D: It’s not in here Three of the inscriptions are false, and one is true.

Behind which door will you find the money?

See answer to the right

Answer to Riddle: The money lies behind Door D. If the cash is behind Door A, then both B and D are true.

If the cash is behind Door B, then both A and D are true.

If the cash is behind Door C, then A, C, and D are all true.

If the cash is behind Door D, then the statements on all the doors are false, except for that on Door B. This matches the rules, and therefore, the money is behind Door D.

Riddle me this?

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From the Fire

Parshas Terumah ART BY BORIS SHAPIRO

Moonwalkers

By Rav Moshe Weinberger Adapted for publication by Binyomin Wolf

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his week is a very interesting confluence of the week of Rosh Chodesh Adar and parshas Terumah, where we learn about the Mishkan. Let us explore a few words in a tefillah we say every Shabbos morning, Nishmas, to understand what Hashem wants us to learn about these times. In it, we daven, “If... our eyes shone like the sun and like the moon... we would still not be able to thank You sufficiently.”

We understand why we ask G-d to help us shine like the sun. It has many good qualities. It gives life and light to the entire world. And it is consistent, even-keeled, and dependable. It rises and sets at a predictable time. It is rock solid. It has much working in its favor. But why do we ask to shine like the moon, which offers less light and even the light that it does provide is inconsistent, always waxing and waning. What do we add by asking to shine like the light of the moon?

The Magid of Mezrich, zy”a, teaches us the key to understanding one advantage the moon holds over the sun. The moon has greater pleasure from the good qualities it possesses precisely because it is not always on the highest level like the sun. He compares this to a poor man who works very hard one day and

earns $100. He derives more pleasure and pride from that $100 than a king who has a storehouse containing billions of dollars. Why? Because the king has so much, he gets almost no enjoyment from his vast wealth.

These two ways, the way of the sun and the way of the moon, correspond to two different types of Jews.

We have the tzaddikim who are few.

Hashem spread them out so that there are a few in each generation.

They are like the sun, always consistent, shining brightly. The majority of us, however, are moon Jews. We oscillate between coming on time to shul and arriving two or twenty minutes late. We have good days and we have bad days. The coarse physicality of the world has made it difficult for most people to maintain their spiritual level. Life is filled with constant battles, ascents and descents.

We go from exalted times to times when we feel our light has waned, till we possess virtually no light, like the new moon.

But the Hebrew word for new moon is molad – birth. And the word for leap year, shanah me’uberes, literally meaning “pregnant year.”

Both are indicative of the fact that the moon stands for the ability to be born again, to renew one’s self. That is the entire purpose of the leap year – to continually realign the way of

the moon and the way of the sun. On their own, they continually become more and more out of sync, as the lunar year is eleven days shorter than the solar year. But the extra month of Adar added seven times every nineteen years synchronizes them. Why is this important?

We must have the sun. We must always strive for consistent, reliable greatness. But we must also know how to renew ourselves and start again when our light fades. Rav Yaakov Yitzchak of Peshischa, zy”a, was known as the Yid HaKadosh, the Holy Jew of Peshischa. There are different views among the tzaddikim how he earned this interesting title. But the consensus is that it is because every morning, when he said the blessing, “Blessed are You Hashem ... who has not made me a gentile,” he would rejoice and dance with gratitude that he was a Jew, as if he were just born that day.

How does all of this relate to parshas Terumah? The pasuk (Shmos 26:30) says, “And you shall establish the Mishkan according to its law which I showed you on the mountain.” The Yerushalmi (Shabbos 12:3) says that “its law” means that if a beam of the Mishkan was on the north side when it was first built, then the next time the Mishkan was built that beam had to again be on

the north side. We see that in the place of the highest service of Hashem, in the Mishkan, consistency was of the utmost importance.

This is the same reason why we have a custom to place an atarah, crown, on the tallis. It ensures that the wearer always wears the tallis the same way so that he will not inadvertently place the tzitzis which were on the front of the tallis last time he wore it in the back the next time. One must remain consistent in his service of G-d.

But even in the Mishkan, Hashem wanted an element of variety. The Mishnah in Sukkah (5:6) says, “One who sacrificed bulls today may not sacrifice [them] tomorrow.” This is the source for the kohanim’s custom to draw lots to see who would offer that day’s korbanos. Chazal recognized the importance of novelty and variation in the pleasure that one derives from serving Hashem. They instituted these lots so that each person would know that just because he is close one day, he may not be close the next day. This engenders a feeling of gratitude and pleasure when one merits a higher level of serving G-d that would be lacking if it were ever-present.

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for graciously opening your HEARTS and HOME year after year to ensure the success of our i-Shine Bake Sale.

TO SHARONA HOFFMAN, FROM MAKE IT! for all of the time, effort, talent and materials you contribute to our i-Shine children throughout the year.

THANK YOU to all of the vendors and individuals who so generously donated merchandise, tickets and gift certificates to help make our raffle a success.

The following people were a tremendous help and gave so much of their time during the bake sale: Carole Blisko Madeleine Dorkin Helen Fuchs Sara Goldberg Rachel Hersko

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fought struggle. We constantly fight the battle against Amalek, who says (Esther 3:8), “There is [yesh’no] one nation,” using the word for “there is” which can also mean “old.” The evil inclination constantly works to make us feel that Yiddishkeit, that G-d, and that our nation is old and boring.

They try to cool off any excitement we might feel in Yiddishkeit, as the pasuk says regarding Amalek (Devarim 25:18), “who happened upon you [kar’cha – which can also mean “cooled you off”] on the way.” That is why, when we attain a little Divine illumination, or manage to daven, learn, or do a mitzvah with feeling, we have even more pleasure than those sun Jews whose lives are filled with constant light.

Those Jews living with the waxing and waning of the moon must savor every little accomplishment, every little bit of light they attain. I have a number of precious friends who, whenever they have a private moment with me, whisper, “Twenty-seven!” or “Thirty-two!” These

are not football plays. They are telling me the number of days they have gone without watching anything disgusting on the Internet. They feel so

appreciate every drop of additional light and growth. That is why a leap year is called a “pregnant year.” That linking together of the sun and the

Those Jews living with the waxing and waning of the moon must savor every little accomplishment, every little bit of light they attain.

proud, knowing that this is the longest they have gone without doing that since they were younger. They ask me, “Rebbe, please daven for me that I should continue. I don’t want to go back to the way I was, living in darkness and slavery.”

The leap year is meant to realign the sun, the attribute of constant light, and the moon, the ability to

moon gives us the light of the sun with the rebirth and resilience of the moon.

The way of the Jewish people is this combination. “The tzaddik blossoms like a date palm planted in the house of Hashem” (Tehillim 92:13).

On one hand, we must be planted firmly in Hashem’s house, always striving for consistent greatness.

But we must also blossom, with the sudden beauty of the springtime, growing and feeling excitement and pleasure from our service of Hashem each day.

May Hashem bless us to succeed in our efforts to shine brightly and consistently like the sun while still growing and experiencing pleasure from that growth like the moon.

And when we fail or fall, may we give birth to ourselves again each time and start again. In this merit, may we merit to witness the time when our tefillah at kiddush levanah will be fulfilled, that “the light of the moon will be like the light of the sun…as it was before it was diminished.”

Rav Moshe Weinberger, shlita, is the founding Morah d’Asrah of Congregation Aish Kodesh in Woodmere, NY, and has served as Mashpia in Yeshiva University since 2013.

CHAPTERS: •Treating Mitzvah Objects with the Proper Respect •The Recitation of Tefillah •When and When Not to Recite Tachanun •Halachos of Fish (in Orach Chaim) •Kimcha D’Pischa •Gebrokts and Other Customs on Pesach •Maror at the Pesach Seder •Stealing the Afikoman •Pesach Sheni •Staying Up on Shavuos Night •Eating Dairy on Shavuos •Eating and Drinking before Hearing the Shofar •Olives, Olive Oil and Chanukah •Mentioning Haman's Name •Purim Costumes •Drinking on Purim •Bishul Akum - Select Halachos •Keeping a Kosher Kitchen •Avoiding Danger •Utensils That Require Tevilah •Business with Non-Jews on Their Holidays •Happy Birthday •Thanksgiving and Eating Turkey •Using Secular Dates •Hair Dyeing for Men •Conflicts with Kibud Av V’eim •The Mitzvah of Bikur Cholim •Burial in Eretz Yisrael •Staying Healthy in Halachah •All About Tehillim •Opening a Competing Store

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Torah Thought

Parshas Terumah

By Rabbi Berel Wein

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ne of the great deficiencies and dangers that face organized religions, and certainly Judaism as well, is its necessary connection to fundraising. In a perfect world, religion would be completely separate from the necessity to obtain and dispense money – in fact, from any monetary consideration whatsoever. However, since this perfect world has not yet been achieved, the problems and in-

fluence of money on religion, both individually and institutionally, are many and powerful.

The necessity to raise funds gives birth to all sorts of schemes in which the prevailing attitude oftentimes is that the greatness of supporting Torah and Judaism justifies the use of otherwise questionable means. I need not identify or enumerate the numerous cases that have led to individual and institutional grief and

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The building of the Tabernacle/ Mishkan, the story of whose construction starts to be told to us in this week’s Torah reading, was accomplished by the voluntary donations of the individual Jews encamped in the desert of Sinai, in response to the call and appeal of Moshe. We do not find that this fundraising effort was in any way sullied by graft, greed, commissions or overhead expenses.

Moshe will make a full account-

priestly clan and the public grumbled over the manner in which it was conducted. Finally the king had to acquiesce to some sort of looser arrangement regarding the accounting and spending of the funds that were donated in order to be able to finally complete the project. Moshe and his generation and their ability to transcend the lure of money were no longer present. As the generations have declined since Sinai, that paradigm of Moshe has tended to recede even further. There is no practical benefit in bemoaning this fact. For

We should always demand transparency and honesty when dealing with public and charitable funds.

ing for all of the donations received and will detail exactly how they were processed and built into the construction of the holy edifice.

And when it appeared to Moshe that there was sufficient material and donations to complete the task, he calls a halt to the fundraising efforts.

Moshe’s efforts were blessed by G-d and became the ideal paradigm, never again equaled in Jewish world history, of a completely notable and transparent fundraising campaign.

This was not the case in the time of the kings of Judah when funds were required to refurbish the Temple of Solomon. The fundraising dragged on for years in the

religion and religious institutions to survive, expand and become influential, money is necessary. And when money becomes therefore necessary, all of the dangers that money brings with it enter our camp and unfortunately sometimes even seem to dominate it.

We should always demand transparency and honesty when dealing with public and charitable funds.

Eventually Heaven separates the pure silver from the dross which always seems to encompass it. But we should insist, for our part, that holiness is built by holy means and just and responsible behavior.

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The Observant Jew

Midlife Opportunity

By Rabbi Jonathan Gewirtz

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hen I turned 30, I didn’t mind. I didn’t worry that I was “old,” perhaps because the Mishna says that at 30 we reach our full power. Someone said to me, “You’re 30, which is almost 50, so you’re halfway dead!” Since math was never my forte, I just left that alone. I didn’t even miss my hair.

40 was OK too, as perhaps I was figuring that maybe I’d get some of the wisdom and insight that’s supposed to kick in. I didn’t think I was over the hill and heading downward quickly despite all the jokes at my expense. The graying beard didn’t make me feel any less vibrant.

I imagined that I was too grounded for a midlife crisis and that it would never happen to me. You wouldn’t see me driving a new sports car, trying to show that I am alive and relevant and young. That’s what I thought at least.

The truth is, though, that recently I’ve started to have a bit of a midlife crisis. Not one that makes me pretend to be something I’m not, but instead one that makes me try to become something I might be.

I’ve heard the popular quote that JFK said in a speech, that the written Chinese word for crisis is made up of two symbols, one meaning danger and one meaning opportunity. Essentially, at any moment of danger there is a commensurate opportunity to be had.

This is actually untrue, or wishful thinking at best, according to linguistic experts. The symbols can’t be sep-

arated any more than the “cri” and “sis” of crisis have individual meanings (though if your sister is crying, and you did it, that MIGHT be reason for alarm). In truth, the word more closely means a crucial point at which things begin to change. And that’s fine for me.

My crisis came about as I experienced my most recent birthday (I’ll keep the exact number to myself)

To me, the words happy birthday are less a wish than a suggestion. When people wish you happy birthday, aren’t they really saying, “May the fact that you were born be a source of joy”? Whether to my parents, myself, my Creator, or my family and friends, I am being adjured to live in a way that makes people happy I was born!

So, if a crisis is a critical juncture

I came to a point where I asked myself not whether I was getting older, but whether I was getting better!

and received many wishes of “Happy Birthday.” I thought about the wish.

Should only today be happy? If so, why? Because I was born on it? If it is because I’m celebrating my day of birth, wouldn’t that make it an anniversary? If I’m being wished a good year, why refer to it as the birthday?

I’ll leave the pondering for others and just cut to the chase. I mean, I’m not getting any younger, you know? I thought of the phrase used in reference to great people, “Ashrei yeladeto, fortunate is the one who gave birth to him.” It means that such a person makes his parents proud by his actions. (Or her parents proud by her actions.)

when something will change, then I guess I had one. I came to a point where I asked myself not whether I was getting older, but whether I was getting better! I didn’t want to be younger; I wanted to make sure whatever youth I had wasn’t being wasted.

When you’re young you feel like you have a whole life ahead of you.

You may push off doing great things until you’re done enjoying life. But as you get older you realize (hopefully) that the way to enjoy life is by using it to do things that will last long after you’re gone. It’s for making a difference in the world, which could be as simple as making a difference in one person’s life.

However, this isn’t something that only happens on a birthday.

That’s when it’s drawn out to a more pronounced focus with other people reminding you. But really, every day is a great day for a midlife crisis. You are right at the juncture where the life you’ve lived meets the life you will live. It’s a place for a key decision, and you get to make it. Are you doing things that will make people envy your parents for having such a wonderful child? Or are you simply getting older but staying very much the same?

The Chinese word for crisis may not mean danger and opportunity, but every crisis does indeed contain those two elements. What you need to remember is this: the difference between them – whether the outcome will be danger or opportunity – is what you will choose to choose.

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

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Between the Lines

More is Less

By Eytan Kobre

Sometimes less is more.

Our quest for more, then, keeps us from it.

- Jan Denise

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January 1901 story in The New York Times reported on Mark Twain’s description of a protracted fundraising event he had attended. It was some years earlier in Hartford, Connecticut, on a sweltering night, when a speaker, one Mr. Hawley, droned on and on about life in the cellars, where poverty was rampant and unabated.

Twain described the effect of Hawley’s long speech. “Well, Hawley worked me up to a great state. I couldn’t wait for him to get through.

I had $400 in my pocket. I wanted to give that and borrow more to give…

But he didn’t pass the [donation] plate, and it grew hotter and we grew sleepier. My enthusiasm went down, down, down – $100 a time – until when the plate finally came around, I stole 10 cents out of it.”

I share Twain’s sentiments. I recently attended a charity benefit dinner where one of the evening’s last speakers was former hoopster Grant Hill. Sensing the crowd’s apprehension about having to tolerate yet another speech, Hill prefaced his remarks by relating the speak-

ing philosophy of his father, football great Calvin Hill. “My father always stressed the five Bs of public speaking,” the younger Hill recalled. “Be Brief, Brotha, Be Brief.” Everyone laughed, and probably listened to every word of the brief speech that followed.

Twain and Hill showed that more isn’t always better. Sometimes, more is less.

“Those who add, detract” (Sanhedrin 29a). We know this because the dimensions of the Mishkan are described using words (for the numbers) that would amount to smaller numbers with the addition of another letter: the ark’s two-anda-half cubits would be 200 cubits if the letter “aleph” were removed from the word “amasayim” (two cubits) (Shemos 25:10), and eleven curtains would become twelve curtains by removing the letter “ayin” from the words “ashtei asar” (eleven) (Shemos 26:7). In both cases, adding one letter detracts from the numerical value the word is intended to convey.

Hence, “those who add, detract.”

But, as Adam and Chava found out the hard way, there is more to doing less. When G-d forbade eating from the Tree of Knowledge, Chava adopted a yet-greater prohibition against even touching its fruit. All the snake had to do was push Chava to touch the fruit to show that eating,

like touching, would have no consequence. The rest is history: Chava saw that touching the fruit had no consequence, so she ate the fruit thinking that doing so would have no consequence. Because Chava “added to the commandment, she came to deficiency” (Rashi and Da’as Torah, Bereishis 3:3; Avos D’Rebbi Nosson 1:5). Again, those who add, detract.

Indeed, we are “not to add to what [G-d] has commanded you and not to detract from it” (Devarim 4:2). In addition to prohibiting doing more or less than what G-d commanded, the Torah also is underscoring a causative relationship: it is forbidden to do more than what G-d commended because doing more now may justify doing less later (Torah Temima, Devarim 4:2). And that’s just not acceptable.

“Just as we may not permit the forbidden, so too we may not forbid that which is permitted…because this sort of prohibition will ultimately lead to leniency” (Shach, Kitzur B’Hanhagah Hora’as Issur V’heter [Yoreh Dei’ah 242], No. 9). We are to remain ever vigilant of adopting a “stringency that leads to a leniency” (Pesachim 48b). Perhaps that is the reason it is just as wrong to prohibit what is permitted as it is to permit what is prohibited (Berachos 28b; Yerushalmi, Sota 8b; Viduy of Rav Nissim Gaon). Because one who pro-

hibits the permitted will, in the end, permit the prohibited.

There was a grocery store in Kelm that served the needs of local yeshiva students and unfortunate folk who could not afford to pay full price for food and basic household items. Instead of an on-site clerk, the store relied on an honor system of sorts: items were labeled with a price, and customers purchased goods by placing the appropriate sum of money in a designated box near the store’s entrance. Each week, the storeowner collected the money and took inventory of the items sold. This arrangement – which could work only in a town of honest and pious people – allowed the store’s owner to devote his time to Torah learning.

While taking inventory one week, the storeowner discovered that there was actually more money in the box than items that had been sold during the week. Someone apparently had overpaid. Unsure how to handle the excess money – pocket? return? donate? – the storeowner consulted R’ Simcha Zissel Ziv Broide, the Alter of Kelm.

Much to the storeowner’s surprise, the Alter ordered that the store be closed immediately.

Now, the storeowner would never dare defy the Alter’s directives, but he couldn’t help but question the logic. Was it really necessary to

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close the store over such a small discrepancy? After all, no one had done anything wrong. In fact, more than the sales price had been paid, not less. What was the big deal?

The Alter explained that the additional money in the box must have come from a customer who purchased items without having exact change handy. No one would ever think of shortchanging the storeowner, of course, so this customer put more money into the box than the purchase price. “There may be nothing wrong with this per se, but what will happen the next time this customer comes to the store to purchase items without having the appropriate change? Might the customer later justify paying a bit less than the purchase price because he or she previously had paid a bit more?” The Alter decided that it would be better to shutter the store rather than run such a risk.

Just as the Alter would not

countenance overpayment, we are warned against tithing by estimation (Avos 1:15). Surely this cannot refer to giving less than ten percent to charity, as that fails to fulfill even the basic tithing requirement; rath-

later feel justified in underestimating and giving less (Tiferes Yisroel, Avos 1:15).

How are we to understand that more can be less, even in spiritual pursuits?

“What will happen the next time this customer comes to the store to purchase items without having the appropriate change?”

er, the warning against tithing by estimation refers to one who is sure to give more than the requisite ten percent. But we nonetheless discourage such a practice because by overestimating and giving more now, we may

Consider the case of two men privileged to be granted an audience with their king. No sooner did the first man enter the palace than he froze in awe; a wealthy man himself, he truly appreciated the grandeur be-

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fore him. So there he stood for hours on end…never actually reaching the king for his audience. The second man arrived at the palace, but he was unaccustomed to such opulence.

So although he hardly appreciated the regal surroundings, he actually made it to his audience with the king.

I don’t take issue here with assuming sincere and measured stringencies (maybe in another article).

Indeed, mankind has an innate, instinctive drive to relate to G-d (Alei Shur, Vol. II, pg. 152), which ought to be nurtured and encouraged. But if today’s stringencies justify tomorrow’s leniencies (or worse), what have we accomplished? Nothing. Because often in life – just as in speeches – more is just less.

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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Jewish History

Memoirs of a Forgotten Rabbi The Troubled Life of Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Ferber

By Rabbi Pini Dunner

Part III

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abbi Ferber passed away on 20 Cheshvan, 5727 (November 3, 1966). His daughter, Anne Ferber, who was never married, and had looked after her father until his last day, was forced to sell a large portion of her father’s library and papers. Part of the library was sold to Mr Abraham “Adi” Schischa, a friend of her late father, and a well-known Judaica and Hebraica collector who lived in Letchworth, near London, and later in Golders Green, a suburban neighborhood in North West London.

The remainder of the library was passed onto Rabbi Ferber’s only son, Rabbi Eliezer Yaakov “Jack” Ferber, who was the rabbi of Wanstead and Woodford Synagogue in East London. Rabbi Jack Ferber was a shy individual, and somewhat reclusive, and he had very little to do with the rest of the extended Ferber family.

Together with his wife Sylvia, and their only daughter Joy, he lived quite a distance from the centers of Orthodox Jewish life in London, as the rabbi of a community which was not that different from his late father’s – nominally Orthodox, but in reality dominated by non-observant Jews with little regard for leading a halachically-oriented life.

But whereas the senior Rabbi Ferber was an outspoken advocate for the values he held dear, his son did not have the personality to com-

bat the creeping deterioration of Jewish life that was affecting his community. Whatever he thought of his community’s less-than satisfactory standards and the fate that had led him to become their rabbi, he simply discharged his basic duties as a religious functionary and kept his head down, using all of his spare time for Torah study.

Among the literally thousands of his father’s books that he inherited after his father’s death were two inconspicuous looking exercise books. These two exercise books, written in a neat and easily deciphered handwriting, in a Hebrew that befitted an author of such stature, were the product of thirty years labor – the precious memoirs written by Rabbi Ferber. There is no question that the author’s son read them and appreciated them – he was himself a scholar, as his one published book can testify. But for reasons we shall never know he chose not to publish the memoirs – nor any of his father’s other unpublished manuscripts – during the many years during which he had the opportunity to do so.

Rabbi Jack Ferber died on 7 Nisan, 5758 (April 3, 1998), and a couple of years later his wife moved into a nursing home. Their family home, where they had lived together with their only daughter for decades, was not owned by them – it belonged to the synagogue Rabbi Jack Ferber had served for so many years. And now that he had passed away and

his wife no longer resided there, the synagogue board served notice that they wished to take possession of the house immediately. Their daughter, Joy Ferber, unmarried, and in a situation uncannily similar to that of her late aunt Anne, was suddenly faced with the task of disposing of a large library of books and papers, the importance of which, it is clear, she neither understood nor appreciated. Hoping that the books and papers were worth a lot of money, Joy Ferber contacted an auction house that specialized in Hebrew books and manuscripts, who in turn put her in touch with a well-known antiquarian Hebrew book dealer in New York, a man called Yossel Goldman.

Goldman was someone with tremendous experience and expertise in his field, and after traveling to London to survey the collection, he offered Joy a fixed sum of money for everything, including the papers, which consisted mainly of correspondence received by the senior Rabbi Ferber from rabbis across the Jewish world during the fifty years he was a rabbi in England. Goldman made his offer conditional on nothing at all being removed from the collection. With seemingly no choice, and in a hurry to vacate her parents’ house under pressure from the synagogue board, Joy hastily accepted the offer, and Goldman took possession of the entire Ferber library – thousands upon thousands of books, along with dozens of boxes of papers. As it turned out, most

of the books were of no interest to him, and he immediately passed them onto another London-based book dealer. His primary interest was the collection of papers – correspondence and manuscripts that charted almost a century of rabbinic communication and scholarly writings.

Among the myriad boxes of papers Joy had sold to Goldman were the two exercise books containing Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Ferber’s memoirs. Perhaps Joy knew about them and had forgotten to remove them, or perhaps she simply never knew they existed. Many other members of the family knew about them, but she had not contacted them to discuss the sale, and by the time they realized she was selling the library and tried to warn her not to let these precious records go, the memoirs had already vanished. The family desperately tried to buy the memoirs back from Goldman, but the more they showed interest, the more money he demanded for them.

After months of negotiations the family ultimately refused to bow to his extortionate demands, and Goldman decided to offer the memoirs up for sale at a Judaica auction in New York. But the reserve price he put on them far exceeded the amount potential buyers thought they were worth and, once again, the memoirs were confined to a dusty shelf, this time at Goldman’s home in Flatbush.

Several years passed, and the memoirs were forgotten. Then,

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Rabbi Ferber’s daughter, Anne Ferber, never married, and looked after her father after her mother died.

After his death in 1966 she relinquished his library to her brother, Rabbi Jack Ferber.

She died in 1989 and was buried next to her mother in Streatham, South London

while on a visit to New York, a friend of mine mentioned in passing that Rabbi Ferber’s memoirs were in Goldman’s possession, and he had once seen them.

“The memoirs are fascinating,” he told me, “full of candid revelations of the kind you never see in history books published about rabbis.”

My interest was immediately aroused. I knew exactly what he meant. Most of the biographies published about rabbis are hagiographies – idealized portraits of saintly leaders whose shining example are meant to inspire the reader.

Any controversies or less flattering aspects of their careers and personal lives are airbrushed out, or sanitized so as not to detract from the greatness of the subject. The thought that Rabbi Ferber, whose credentials were of the highest quality, had written a candid account of his life, including his observations of colleagues and situations in the Jewish world, was something that piqued my interest enormously.

I had no thoughts at that stage of publishing the memoirs – I just wanted to have the opportunity to read what was written, so that once and for all I would learn about this man of whom I had heard so much but knew so little. I decided to make discreet enquiries through a third party to see if I might be able to obtain them from Goldman. Within a couple of days I was on the phone to Goldman. Thankfully, we hit it off very well on that first call, and it

was a friendship that would endure until his untimely and sudden death in 2015.

Goldman was renowned for his interest in and knowledge of any Jewish related or Hebrew books that had been published in America. His “Hebrew Printing in America 17351926,” published in 2006, has become the standard reference work for this bibliographic interest, and his collection of published materi-

“Oh, how interesting,” I replied.

“I bought it as part of an estate sale some months ago.”

“How much do you want for it?” he asked, trying desperately not to sound too eager.

“Oh no,” I said, “I never sell anything. I just wanted to have any background information that might have helped me write a description.”

A few weeks later I called Goldman again, this time with an inquiry about another American item in

“The memoirs are fascinating,” he told me, “full of candid revelations of the kind you never see in history books published about rabbis.”

al and photographs encompassing this genre and anything related to it was and remains the most comprehensive collection of its kind in the world.

Goldman asked me why I was calling, and I inquired whether he was familiar with a particular Hebrew book published in the United States during the nineteenth century. He told me he would check and get back to me. A couple of days later he called me back, and informed me that he had never come across this particular book before.

my collection. Once again, he revealed that he didn’t have a copy, although he had once seen one at the New York Public Library. When he pressed me to sell it to him, I gently declined, even when he promised to pay me “a very good price – you’ll be very happy!”

And so the pattern continued over the next few months. I would call him about some seemingly random American Jewish piece, and he would discover that he didn’t have it, and that I was not going to sell it to him. Eventually he asked me if

there was anything that I was interested in buying from him, and perhaps we could “make a deal.” I told him that I had a strong interest in the rabbinic history of British Jewry, and proceeded to tell him about some of the unique items in my collection that related to this interest, including the personally owned set of Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Ferber’s commentary on the Torah, with his signature on the inside cover of each one.

There was a long pause at the other end of the line.

“I think I may have something of interest to you,” Goldman said quietly.

And so, on a subsequent trip to New York, I went to Goldman’s home in Flatbush, the deal was done, and the two exercise books containing Rabbi Ferber’s memoirs were in my hands.

I cannot describe the feeling. For weeks I hardly slept. Every spare minute was spent eagerly reading through the closely written lined pages of the two volumes. Line after line, page after page, chapter after chapter – I drank it all in. Through the author’s eyes I lived through the era of Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor in Kovno and Slabodka. I got to know the author’s parents, his siblings, his teachers, the daily routine of his youth. Later I travelled with the author as he journeyed through England raising money for the recently founded Etz Chaim Yeshiva of London. I marveled at the

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 New York based Judaica book dealer Yossel Goldman, who obtained Rabbi Ferber’s memoirs from his granddaughter, Joy Ferber, when she faced eviction from her parents’ home. Attempts by the Ferber family to buy it back proved futile, and after Goldman failed to sell the memoirs in auction, the manuscript sat on a shelf in his home for years

author as he launched a new yeshiva in Manchester, the first one in the city. I entered into the dilemma presented to the author as job opportunities were offered to him in both Leeds and London. I rejoiced for him as he made his mark on his new community in the West End of London. I cried for him as things began to go wrong. I grew angry at the scoundrels who made his life a misery. I suffered with him when his wife died.

And as the pages, and the years, rolled by, I realized that this great man was the embodiment of all those distinguished Torah scholars, trained and ordained by the most respected rabbinic greats of their era, who through no fault of their own found themselves displaced in a foreign country, where their skills were unappreciated, and their convictions and integrity held them back from achieving the greatness and acclaim that would surely have been theirs in their home countries had circumstances in the world been different.

Remarkably, while Rabbi Ferber would remain steadfast in his integrity and convictions throughout his difficult life, so many others in his position compromised their principles in one way or another, letting their standards slip, and turning a blind eye to others who had no standards at all, neither religious nor moral. Rabbi Ferber, and others like him whose names are long forgotten, were beacons of uncompromising tradition in surroundings where

such perfection was scorned and rejected. And whilst their less principled colleagues eagerly joined with the establishment in the countries to which they had moved, blinded by honor and money or sometimes simply because they had to provide a livelihood for their families, are remembered as the great rabbinic

his own eventful life, a life which he knew only too well was similar to the lives of so many of his colleagues who he mentions, and the many more he does not mention.

What also shone through was Rabbi Ferber’s absolute determination that the trials and tribulations of his life, and by reflection,

Remarkably, while Rabbi Ferber would remain steadfast in his integrity and convictions throughout his difficult life, so many others in his position compromised their principles in one way or another, letting their standards slip, and turning a blind eye to others who had no standards at all.

leaders and pioneers, even, in many cases, within the strictly Orthodox world of today, the voices of those who suffered to preserve the tough standards with which we are familiar and to which we adhere were lost, it would seem, forever.

But they came alive for me in the pages of Rabbi Ferber’s memoirs.

Their pain, their dejection, their integrity, their important victories, however tiny, shone through with the description by Rabbi Ferber of

the lives of all those who suffered similarly to him, should be read by those who could learn from what they had been through and who had somehow benefited from the things which they had stood for and fought over. Here he crossed out a word; there he added a sentence. Some names were deliberately obscured; others forcefully recorded. Certain incidents were entirely omitted; others repeated twice or even several times. And on more than one

occasion Rabbi Ferber noted that he hoped those who read his memoirs would learn important lessons for themselves from the things he had achieved, from how he had achieved them, and also from the mistakes which he readily admits to having made throughout his life, causing him untold suffering.

And so, as I reached the end of the memoirs, I decided I would make every effort to fulfil Rabbi Ferber’s mission. Not only would I publish the memoirs, but I would publish them in such a way that they would be read by the widest possible circle of readers, adorned with numerous illustrative photographs, and enhanced with well researched footnotes.

It is over eighty years after Rabbi Ferber began writing the memoirs, and fifty years since he passed away, and now you will have the privilege of benefiting from the memoirs, as was Rabbi Ferber’s expressed intention when he wrote them. No doubt you will be as mesmerized as I was.

Perhaps you will be struck by aspects of his memoirs that I did not notice. Or maybe you will be equally excited just by the opportunity to glimpse through a window into Rabbi Ferber’s life. Whatever it is, you will not be disappointed.

To be continued...

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

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Of Silver Spoons

By Rafi Sackville

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ou can’t count to ten on your fingers if you are missing a digit. You can’t run a race if you’re lame. Or can you? Some might choose not to count or run; while not the optimal solution, surrendering to one’s weaknesses is an option. Others might try, fail, yet be satisfied with their effort. Then there are those who, despite their natural limitations, expend all of their G-d-given energy and consider a great success what “others” might deem failure.

A few times a year our school attends films or plays that contain pertinent, educational and moral messages. These outings are carefully chosen in the hope that students will come away with a wider perspective of the world around them.

This year we attended a film titled Life Animated, about Owen Suskind, an autistic young man who connects to the world via Disney characters.

The film marks his life-transforming move out of his home into semi-independent living.

What is remarkable about outings of this kind is how students enter the theater rowdy and rambunctious, remain so through the first few minutes until – quite suddenly – they become mesmerized to the screen.

I oftentimes cringe at their noisy behavior. It isn’t an exclusive Israeli trait; it’s just young teenagers being themselves. From my seat I observed another sure sign that they were finally attentive: the lights to their cellphones shone less through the theater.

Neither the students nor the teaching staff was prepared for our next trip to the cultural center here in Ma’alot. We had come to watch a play performed by a very special theater

troupe. They are called Wings. All the actors – there were 20 on stage – are special needs. They are, metaphorically speaking, missing digits on their hands.

They performed a play called The Golden Spoon, which was dictated

by Ms. Shira Geffen, according to the actual words of the performers. The premise is simple: the players work in a spoon factory in less than optimal conditions. Their dress is crude, ill-fitting, almost primitive in dull grays and

young woman’s dream is to enlist in the army like her siblings before her.

This is the magic of the play. As you watch them perform, you get a glimpse at the reality of their lives; these are real aspirations. This is no fiction.

That young woman really wants to be a dancer; that one wants to enlist (and she did); more than one of them really do want to fall in love. Here they were living out their lives before us. This was no smoke and mirror production.

What we saw was a non-fictional dis-

I had lived the play for thirty years and didn’t feel like being reminded of what at more than one intersection of my life seemed like never-ending anguish. browns. They are poorly paid and are expected to fulfill a quota of spoons for their demanding boss.

This was a performance that demanded total concentration, not only due to the content, but because of the speech impediments of many of the actors. To compensate for this a running word by word same language subtitle screen ran across the curtain behind them.

However, the story is not of their dull lives. On the contrary, it is the expression of each actor’s desire to aspire to the dreams of their choice. They do so in solo vignettes. One young woman dances across the stage with the light touch of a ballerina; she wants to be a professional dancer. Another wants to get married “like anybody else.” One

section of their true hopes, their fears, their letdowns.

As the father of three sons who are special needs, I could not only identify with the performers’ frustrations, but with the never-ending struggles my wife Keren and I experienced getting them to where they are today. Like anyone else who walks this mortal coil, our sons have dreams they want to fulfill. They want to be accepted by society. They don’t wish to be stigmatized. They can’t understand why some people, any people, look or treat them inappropriately.

I had chosen to sit among a noisy group of 11th graders and had positioned myself in the middle of the row.

I was locked in on the left and right.

I sat in the darkened theater wanting

to do nothing more than escape. I had lived the play for thirty years and didn’t feel like being reminded of what at more than one intersection of my life seemed like never-ending anguish.

Yet there I was stuck with nowhere to go. My eyes filled with tears as each actor presented his or her bucket list.

When the lights came on at the end of the play, Ms. Geffen came up to the stage and introduced each of the actors to the audience. She sang the praises of each and added a quick insight into their lives. For example, one of the actors has appeared in a television drama. The loudest applause was for the young lady who had dreamt of being enlisted into the army. When Ms. Geffen told us how she had succeeded in doing just that the whistling and clapping lasted for some time.

I watched them shuffle and limp and hobble and walker themselves off the stage. Then I looked around me and watched my students regain their boisterousness. There were pockets of comments about what they had just experienced, but there was nothing they could say that I hadn’t heard before.

It is difficult to know just how deeply my students absorbed and assimilated the obvious message of the play. For me it was a loud reminder not of how difficult life has been, rather of just how blessed Keren and I are for having had the privilege to raise such wonderful children. Our daughters, too, deserve much praise for their tireless efforts at helping them fight for, and eventually find, their own silver spoons.

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

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Trump 2.0 The president sets his agenda in joint address to Congress

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resident Trump’s speech to a joint session to Congress should finally silence the critics who claim that he is not intelligent, that he lacks leadership, that he can’t be presidential, and that he can’t stick to the text on the teleprompter.

The speech, which lasted 59 minutes, garnered 58 standing ovations, mostly from Republicans.

Democrats, for the most part, remained pinned to their seats. Within a few minutes after Trump began his speech, it was apparent that the Trump that Democrats were hoping would show up – “I won bigly” – was replaced by a very presidential leader, and their prepared fake squirming in their seats – at this man’s ignorance – was replaced by the very real squirming of surprise: “what do we do now?” Aside for sporadic boos,

the Democrats mostly remained silent. Perhaps their most glaring protest was the white outfits that over 60 female members of Congress wore to bring attention to women’s rights.

But that may have been lost in translation as many Americans probably just thought that the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir was in the House.

The president began his address by immediately condemning a recent spate of anti-Semitic attacks around the country. “Tonight, as we mark the conclusion of our celebration of Black History Month, we are reminded of our Nation’s path toward civil rights and the work that still remains,” he said. “Recent threats targeting Jewish Community Centers and vandalism of Jewish cemeteries, as well as last week’s shooting in Kansas City, remind us that while we may be a Nation divided on policies,

we are a country that stands united in condemning hate and evil in all its forms.”

Mr. Trump – who in a pre-speech interview with Fox & Friends graded his first 40 days in office an “A” for getting things done but a “C or C+” on messaging – quickly turned to the accomplishments of his first five weeks in the White House. “It’s been a little over a month since my inauguration, and I want to take this moment to update the Nation on the progress I’ve made in keeping those promises,” he said.

“Since my election, Ford, Fiat-Chrysler, General Motors, Sprint, Softbank, Lockheed, Intel, Walmart, and many others have announced that they will invest billions of dollars in the United States and will create tens of thousands of new American jobs,” he said, highlighting his

efforts in bringing jobs back to the U.S. “The stock market has gained almost three trillion dollars in value since the election on November 8th – a record. We’ve saved taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars by bringing down the price of the fantastic new F-35 jet fighter and will be saving billions more dollars on contracts all across our Government.

We have placed a hiring freeze on non-military and non-essential Federal workers.”

In addition to saving government money, Trump spoke about curtailing government corruption. “We have begun to drain the swamp of government corruption by imposing a 5 year ban on lobbying by executive branch officials – and a lifetime ban on becoming lobbyists for a foreign government.”

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He added, “We have undertaken a historic effort to massively reduce job‑crushing regulations, creating a deregulation task force inside of every Government agency; imposing a new rule which mandates that for every 1 new regulation, 2 old regulations must be eliminated; and stopping a regulation that threatens the future and livelihoods of our great coal miners.”

The Keystone and Dakota Access Pipelines, projects that have made headlines for months, were mentioned, as Trump gave approval for the pipelines to finally be completed, creating “tens of thousands of jobs.”

The president also mentioned the directive “that new American pipelines be made with American steel.”

“We have withdrawn the United States from the job-killing Trans-Pacific Partnership,” he added, referring to the TPP that former President Obama endeavored to form.

He spoke about women in business and helping them create busi-

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nesses within North America. “With the help of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, we have formed a Council with our neighbors in Canada to help ensure that women entrepreneurs have access to the networks, markets and capital they need to start a business and live out their financial dreams.”

Intelligence, to coordinate an aggressive strategy to dismantle the criminal cartels that have spread across our Nation.” Trump also said he will work on stopping the drugs that pervade our country and “poison our youth.” He mentioned that he will work to help those who have fallen to addiction.

“Believe in yourselves. Believe in your future. And believe, once more, in America.”

Trump then turned to the issue of crime and safety in the nation. He said that he had directed the Department of Justice to form a Task Force on Reducing Violent Crime.

“I have further ordered the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice, along with the Department of State and the Director of National

He spoke about terrorism around the world, particularly the terrorists of ISIS, “a network of lawless savages that have slaughtered Muslims and Christians, and men, women, and children of all faiths and beliefs,” and said that he had “directed the Department of Defense to develop a plan to demolish and destroy” the terrorist

group. Trump touched upon the nuclear program of Iran: “I have also imposed new sanctions on entities and individuals who support Iran’s ballistic missile program.” And he mentioned the State of Israel, the one true democracy in the Middle East, “reaffirm[ing] our unbreakable alliance with the State of Israel.”

“Finally, I have kept my promise to appoint a Justice to the United States Supreme Court – from my list of 20 judges – who will defend our Constitution,” he said.

The president spent a significant portion of his speech on the topic of immigration. He promised that construction on the new border wall will begin shortly and vowed to enforce America’s immigration laws. “We want all Americans to succeed,” he said, “but that can’t happen in an environment of lawless chaos. We must restore integrity and the rule of law to our borders.” Trump mentioned his endeavor to root out criminals who are not in the United States legally.

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Trump challenged Congress by saying, “To any in Congress who do not believe we should enforce our laws, I would ask you this question: what would you say to the American family that loses their jobs, their income, or a loved one, because America refused to uphold its laws and defend its borders?”

He noted, “We’ve defended the borders of other nations, while leaving our own borders wide open, for anyone to cross – and for drugs to pour in at a now unprecedented rate.”

Parting with his predecessor, who tiptoed around the issue of Islamic terrorism, Mr. Trump declared – with great emphasis given to each word – that he will protect the nation from “radical Islamic terrorism.” He alluded to a new executive order to remedy his prior travel order which was overturned in the courts and sought to preempt the arguments against his policy.

“According to data provided by the Department of Justice, the vast majority of individuals convicted for terrorism-related offenses since 9/11 came here from outside of our country. We have seen the attacks at home – from Boston to San Bernardino to the Pentagon and yes, even the World Trade Center. We have seen the attacks in France, in Belgium, in Germany and all over the world.”

The president continued, “It is not compassionate, but reckless, to allow uncontrolled entry from places where proper vetting cannot occur.

Those given the high honor of admission to the United States should support this country and love its people and its values.

“We cannot allow a beachhead of terrorism to form inside America – we cannot allow our Nation to become a sanctuary for extremists,” he declared.

Mr. Trump defended his desire to fix the trade imbalance by invoking the 16th president of the United States, President Abraham Lincoln.

“The first Republican President, Abraham Lincoln, warned that the ‘abandonment of the protective policy by the American Government [will] produce want and ruin among our people.’ Lincoln was right – and it is time we heeded his words. I am

not going to let America and its great companies and workers, be taken advantage of anymore.”

President Trump addressed one of the biggest monkeys in the room: Obamacare. He weighed in on the debate amongst Republicans whether Obamacare should be fixed or scratched by calling on Congress to “repeal and replace Obamacare.”

old son was killed by an illegal immigrant, and Susan Oliver and Jessica Davis, whose police officer husbands were killed in the line of duty in California. He noted, “Sitting with Susan is her daughter, Jenna. Jenna: I want you to know that your father was a hero, and that tonight you have the love of an entire country supporting you and praying for you.”

“Those given the high honor of admission to the United States should support this country and love its people and its values.”

He explained why Obamacare was the wrong solution for America and laid out a framework on which a new health insurance should be based.

Trump requested that the new bill insure Americans with pre-existing conditions. He said it should allow for the use of tax credits and expanded Health Savings Accounts; it should give states the flexibility with Medicaid; it should include legal reforms that protect patients and doctors from unnecessary costs that drive up the price of insurance and work to bring down the artificially high price of drugs immediately; and it should allow people to purchase health insurance across state lines.

The president had several remarkable guests in the audience and pointed them out, resulting in several emotional moments. His guests included Jamal Shaw, whose 17-year-

Mr. Trump then acknowledged Carryn Owens, the widow of a U.S. Navy Special Operator, Senior Chief William “Ryan” Owens, who was killed in a raid in Yemen several weeks ago. The president implicitly addressed those who are trying to turn the Yemen raid into “Trump’s Benghazi” by stating, “I just spoke to our great General [Jim] Mattis just now who reconfirmed that, and I quote, ‘Ryan was a part of a highly successful raid that generated large amounts of vital intelligence that will lead to many more victories in the future against our enemy.’”

A teary-eyed Carryn Owens, who was seated near Ivanka Trump, repeatedly looked upwards during a two minute, 11 second standing ovation in her husband’s honor. Trump commiserated, “And Ryan is looking down right now. You know that. And he’s very happy, because I think he

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just broke a record.”

The president ended his speech on an aspirational tone: “On our 100th anniversary in 1876, citizens from across our nation came to Philadelphia to celebrate America’s centennial. At that celebration, the country’s builders and artists and inventors showed off their wonderful creations. Alexander Graham Bell displayed his telephone for the first time. Remington unveiled the first typewriter. An early attempt was made at electric light. Thomas Edison showed an automatic telegraph and an electric pen. Imagine the wonders our country could know in America’s 250th year.

“I am asking all citizens to embrace this renewal of the American spirit. I am asking all members of Congress to join me in dreaming big and bold and daring things for our country. I am asking everyone watching tonight to seize this moment. Believe in yourselves. Believe in your future. And believe, once more, in America.

“Thank you, G-d bless you, and G-d bless the United States.”

The first address from President Trump to the nation of the United States of America was presidential, inspiring and definitive. Americans felt proud of their leader who is bringing back jobs, reforming their healthcare, making their country safer, and uniting people with his message that hate does not belong on American shores.

Immediately after Trump’s address, though, it was apparent that political pundits on several left-leaning news stations were unable to use their pre-planned talking points.

They were hoping to see a speech full of bluster and rage. Instead they heard a speech full of poetry, unity, and dignity. With confused looks they essentially declared, “Great speech, but we know he is still a racist, misogynist, and xenophobe.”

Americans, on the other hand, saw a president who is determined, hopeful, and willing to lead. In fact, the morning after the speech, the Dow jumped 200 points and topped 21,000 for the first time ever. Trump had assured the nation: we are going to be great again.

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Dating Dialogue

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

Dear Navidaters,

I am a 28-year-old modern, Young Israel-type of guy, who I know is not the typical person to write in to you, but I’m really confused and am curious to get your individual and collective take on my dilemma.

Several months ago, I went to a singles event with very little hope of meeting anyone special, since I’ve never in the past had any success.

However, much to my surprise, early in the evening I met Nina. From the moment we laid eyes on each other and started talking, it felt like “love at first sight.” Suddenly, even though we were in a room filled with hundreds of people, it felt as though we were the only two people there. It was magic!

Anyway, we’ve been dating steadily since then and everything has been perfect, except a week or so into our dating, we got into a political discussion. I’m a staunch Republican and she is a staunch Democratic. When this subject matter came up, we both kind of went wild! Of course I feel my beliefs are as obvious as the sky is blue and anyone who doesn’t see that must be blind. Nina feels the exact same way, except in the opposite direction. When we have these conversations, I want to bolt. I wonder how I could ever live with someone who sees the world, politically speaking, in such an opposite way from me. And I wonder, down the road, how it could impact important family decisions.

However, when we stay away from politics, we do have something together that is so great. I would even say spectacular. So, what do I do with this problem? I know the obvious answer would probably be “so just don’t discuss politics.” The problem is that politics is everywhere. We can be sitting in the car listening to the radio and suddenly a discussion comes up that is political, and we’re off and running, like two bulls seeing red. Or we might be out with friends, and someone will start a politically charged discussion – and there we go.

I really do love Nina, but can a marriage survive such opposite and extreme beliefs – politically speaking?

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

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The Panel The Rebbetzin Rebbetzin Faigie Horowitz, M.S.

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few things trouble me in your query. Your final question is not the only question.

You don’t say anything about the substance of your relationship after so many months. Although it may have felt like love at first sight and feels good now, have you examined other things? Are your goals aligned? Are your values in sync? Have you seen each other handle difficult situations?

Have you talked out problems at home and at work together? Have you agreed to disagree before? Have you discussed your conflict management styles? Do either of you ever agree to disagree with another person? Do you have insight into each other or do you like this relationship because it feels comfortable?

I am sensing that it’s the latter.

That’s a bigger issue than the politics.

This is a time of strong feelings in this country; the atmosphere is rather combative and is getting worse. I think that your inability to deal with political differences is symptomatic of some weaknesses in your relationship. It’s not the problem itself. Go for help as a pair and begin to deal with some of the issues and questions that I raised. Only exploration of your relationship skills over time will yield an answer to the questions of whether this relationship can lead to a healthy marriage.

The Mother Sarah Schwartz Schreiber, P.A.

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our years ago I would have laughed at your question. Unfortunately, the recent election/circus/spectacle has caused much discord among even the closest of friends. In a recent news report, a couple married 22 years divorced when the wife discovered that

her husband secretly voted for Trump.

Explained the wife, “If he lied to me about his vote, what other crucial information is he hiding?”

All kidding aside, over the next few years you will have to make some hefty decisions outside the ballot box.

First, your life partner. Where do you choose to live? Will you remain in your career? Switch jobs? Which schools will you send your children to?

I think you are quite fortunate to have found an amazing “running mate” – “spectacular,” in fact – to help you set up house and deal with future decisions. She is everything you’ve always hope for; I say vote “yes.”

What about you being political polar opposites? Decide from the get-go that if either of you bring up anything slightly political, he/she puts $10 in the cookie jar. Even if you end up sparring over party differences, you will be contributing to a nice vacation fund.

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o, you’ve officially “fallen in love.”

I’m sure you are aware that many a book and article have been written about the “magical instant connections,” in which infatuation overshadows true relationship compatibility.

It’s all over pop culture and society today. Boy meets girl, they fall instantly for each other, until months go by without having truly examined what was truly compatible about the relationship in the first place. They break up and both are heartbroken and emotionally scarred. Process repeats.

Surely, you think to yourself, our relationship is not an example of the above. You try to convince yourself that political views are trivial and that people can get along just fine having completely opposite views politically.

Indeed, there are such cases! Howev-

er, when two people are so staunchly set in their ways politically, it is likely that your world views are so disparate that your disagreements may spill over dramatically into everyday life. In today’s politically polarized world, your political disagreements may even dampen and diminish the respect you feel toward each other.

Once the fireworks subside after marriage and you’ve settled into daily routine and stresses, your diametrically-opposed outlooks may potentially negatively affect your relationship.

Furthermore, future decisions regarding community, family, events, children’s schools, friend and social circles might be centers for disagreement. Therefore, it’s hard for me to say that this marriage would have a

I wonder how I could ever live with someone who sees the world, politically speaking, in such an opposite way from me.

good outcome. Relationships built on love at first sight tend to be the most vulnerable type of relationship – “love at first sight today, divorce tomorrow.” When the right one comes along, it might not be instant magic, but a slow and steady good feeling of comfort with one another, respect for

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each other’s goals and beliefs, and the ability to communicate well.

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our letter doesn’t go into any details about your relationship aside from the political differences you struggle with. However, you’re 28-years-old, probably already dated quite a bit, you’ve been going out for several months, so I’m going to take your word for the fact that the two of you have a beautiful relationship together and share many other values and feelings.

Yes, these days more than ever, the political climate is boiling over with passionate feelings on all sides.

Most of us don’t ever remember a time like this where people are triggered so deeply regarding their political beliefs.

It would be wonderful if you and Nina were on the same page politically – but you’re not. So the question is where do you go from here. The way I see it, this is a wonderful opportunity for the two of you to learn conflict resolution. If you two eventually get married, there will be many situations down the road where you’ll want to turn right and Nina will want to turn left. And sometimes, these differences will feel earth shattering in terms

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our question is a good one! I can’t go on social media without seeing tens of political posts.

Friendships have been compromised or ended completely in this heavily charged political climate and it has impacted intimate relationships as well. We have some conflicting advice amongst our panelists. On the one hand, there is the belief that in order for a marriage to withstand the test of time, both husband and wife must be in agreement on major life philosophies, politics included. On the other hand, there is the belief that a good marriage can make room for two such polar opposite views and can hold both a staunch Republican and Democrat, such as yourself and Nina.

As a rule, both in my private psychotherapy practice and dating/relationship coaching, I never tell people what to do. Any advice I would have

would be based on my own personal experiences and what would or would not work for me. And that has absolutely nothing to do with what would work for you. Rather, I offer areas of exploration for the individual seeking my services. Imagine if I told you to go for it and years later you were in a miserable marriage. Or… what if I told you to break up and years later you were regretting letting go of the love of your life, Nina? Let’s begin our exploration…

As mentioned by other panelists, you did not go into great depth about your relationship, but as Tova Wein and Sarah Schwartz Schreiber did, I am going to take you at your word that you and Nina are the real deal. I am interested in learning about what is so intolerable for both you and Nina

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of their importance and reflect even more directly on your personal lives.

You and Nina have a wonderful opportunity at this moment to see whether you can respectfully agree to disagree. You don’t have to believe in what the other says, you don’t even have to like what the other says, but you have to be able to learn how to accept, with love and respect, the other person’s right to have very opposing beliefs.

If you and Nina are able to learn to do this, not only do I think it’s a “go” (assuming everything else between you checks off), but you two will be way ahead of the game during your future marriage, as you’ve already learned how to mediate and compromise.

If you two are unable to learn how to

about having differing political views.

And what is it that the two of you do after a political disagreement? Do you need a break from each other? Is there silence, arguing, name calling, insurmountable frustration? What is it about making room for each other’s differences that feels so impossible? I’d like you to do the following “mini exercise” and if Nina would do it too, even better. Fill in the blank. I need him/ her to agree with my political views because… When he/she doesn’t agree with my political views it makes me feel… Veer away from the politics you are debating and continue the conversation talking about your feelings. Try to get to the root of what feels so challenging about these disagreements for each of you.

I guess you both need to ask yourselves, Do I require my boyfriend/ girlfriend to agree with my political views in order to move forward?

Are politics a deal breaker for me? Of course a marriage can withstand differing political views, as you asked in your email. It’s a matter of wheth-

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You don’t have to believe in what the other says, you don’t even have to like what the other says, but you have to be able to learn how to accept, with love and respect, the other person’s right to have very opposing beliefs. respectfully agree to disagree, then I think there is a problem here and you may want to consider couple therapy or rethink this entire relationship.

er you and Nina are willing to accept your differences with respect. Can the two of you (this is not a one-man job) learn to listen to each other, without the need to tear the other one down or convince him/her of your personal views?

My suggestion is to visit a couples’ therapist to have that “feelings” conversation I mentioned earlier. You may notice you and Nina becoming more accepting, understanding, and closer during this process, or you may find that your relationship cannot withstand your political differences.

I’m rooting for option 1! Best of luck.

Sincerely, Jennifer Esther Mann, LCSW and Jennifer Mann, LCSW are licensed psychotherapists and dating and relationship coaches working with individuals, couples and families in private practice in Hewlett, NY. To set up a consultation or to ask questions, please call 516.224.7779. Press 1 for Esther, 2 for Jennifer. Visit www.thenavidaters.com for more information. If you would like to submit a dating or relationship question to the panel anonymously, please email thenavidaters@gmail.com. You can follow The Navidaters on FB and Instagram for dating and relationship advice.

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The Power of Vulnerability

By Deb Hirschhorn, Ph.D.

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ocrates said, “Know thyself.”

Our own mussar tradition says that if the purpose of existence is to be an eved Hashem, then our biggest job here on Earth is to find out exactly what our personal tafkid is: What, in particular, is my

own special purpose here?

The only way to do that is to do lots of self-examination. It is a lifelong process. In this era, we’re told that meditation originated in India or thereabouts. It did not. It originated with us. Mishlei, Pirkei Avos,

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and Tehillim, to name a few, are handy tools to help us do just that.

The problem is that once you start to look inside, you might not like what you find there.

I’ve seen it again and again. People scared out of their mind at facing their Dark Corners. Scared of facing the shame of some terrible secret.

So scared, in fact, that they have hidden it from themselves so well that they don’t even know they’ve hidden it from themselves.

But clearly, they know they’re afraid. And they know that they don’t want to find out why.

Those are the people who must fill their minds with music or talk radio in the car. Those are the people who enjoy videogames to keep them from thinking and rationalize that it is fun. For hours at a clip. Those are the people who are addicted to whatever nonsense is on the computer. Keep doing, keep doing, keep doing. As long as they don’t have to think. Those are the people who will not talk to their spouse when they are requested to “discuss feelings.”

Those are very scary words.

When their spouse has reached the breaking point because they’re living with someone who is a hollowed out cardboard and they drag them to therapy, those are the people who come up with the most creative excuses to not examine themselves.

Or maybe not so creative: “This is who I am.” “I don’t know how to explore my feelings.” “What good will it do if I know my feelings?”

“What? You want me to make

my mind empty? To receive exactly what? I don’t get it.”

But just for a moment, imagine that they actually did face themselves. Perhaps they meditated on a pasuk that seemed to open a door to an inner world they were afraid of before. And they discovered one of the very horrors they didn’t want to know of: Being put down in angry ways by their own parents; hearing parents argue with each other about their upbringing; being bullied in the school hallways; a beloved grandparent dying; being abused; or being made an example of in front of a classroom.

What then? What do they do with that awful revelation?

The answer is: They have to love themselves.

That is the beginning of finding out their purpose here on Earth.

They have to begin the process of accepting that what happened to them or how badly they were treated is no reflection on them. It is simply what happened to them. It is not who they are; it is not because they “deserved” mistreatment; it is not because G-d did not love them or because they were not worthy.

Rather, it is their challenge, their trial. It is the one thing their soul must need to have experienced so that they can make something good out of it; so that they can make lemons into lemonade.

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his wife, Sarah. They’ve done the hard work; they’re invincible. Now, let’s say they get into an argument.

Sam, in his anger at some injustice Sarah has done to him, hurls at her perhaps one of the meanest things a

must embrace it. They must ask themselves how they can use the special awareness that they gained from it to help others, to do what they were created for.

Now, imagine what happens when the person who has done all that work – the self-searching and the self-acceptance – faces a new bully in his life. Maybe the bully is a difficult boss or a difficult family member or a difficult member of the shul board. It doesn’t matter who it is; it could be anybody. Can you see how powerful his new position is?

There is nothing that the bully can say to him to throw him off balance: He already knows. He’s been there, examined that. With self-acceptance and self-love comes the power of the person who has nothing to hide, nothing to run away from.

Now, let’s complicate things just a bit.

Suppose this person, let’s call him Sam, does all that and so does

her. He wasn’t concerned (unfortunately) that his own words were no less mean and hurtful than hers.

But now recall that Sarah has come to full acceptance of herself including a horrific childhood. She

With self-acceptance and self-love comes the power of the person who has nothing to hide, nothing to run away from.

person could say, “Even your mother didn’t love you!”

He wanted to make a point and for some reason, up until those words escaped his mouth, he wasn’t getting through. He was trying to tell her that she was being mean and hurtful, so much so that there must be something inherently wrong with

has come to understand that her mistreatment was not due to some inherent flaw inside herself. So she is able to take a deep breath and say, “That’s true. Isn’t that sad?”

Sam is stopped in his tracks. He cannot add anything. He realizes it was sad, indeed, for a mother to not love her own child. He’s done this

same work on himself: He knows that what happened to him and how he was treated is not a reflection on his pure neshama.

All he can say is, “I’m sorry for saying that. It wasn’t nice.”

His strength to let the argument go comes from the work he has done on facing himself. Sarah’s strength to recognize and accept the truth of his attack paradoxically takes all the sting out of it. There is nothing more to argue about. Now, they can sit down and discuss whatever the issue was like two adults.

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Health & F tness

Salad Dressing, the Silent Killer

By Cindy Weinberger MS, RD, CDN

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hat could be healthier than a salad? Fresh, crunchy vegetables topped with fruits and nuts full of vitamins, nutrients, fiber and water.

Sounds almost like health heaven.

Then comes the killer: salad dressing.

Here’s why you should never buy store-bought salad dressing. Storebought salad dressing is probably never made with olive oil. No matter how “low fat” the bottle claims to be, the dressing base is generally mayonnaise or oil. Not only is olive oil a less “unhealthy” option, olive oil is actually good for you. Since olive oil is rich in omega-3 fatty acids which are anti-inflammatory agents, olive oil is sought to help treat inflammation related diseases, including pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, heart disease, cancer, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s. Olive oil is also shown to boost brain function and serve as an appetite suppressor. More importantly, olive oil is known to be good for the heart by lowering the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke. Some salad dressings are misleading and claim to be made

of olive oil yet are really made from refined soybean oil or canola oil.

Soybean oil is a highly refined, inflammatory oil stripped of all its nutrients, and its long term effects are unknown.

The question is: what about “fat free” salad dressings? Those are a

Water. And how does the water have the thick, creamy texture of salad dressing? By adding emulsifiers and thickeners which are potentially harmful to our bodies.

Next catch. Many salad dressings claim to be “sugar free,” which simply means they are loaded with

Overdressing a salad, even with a homemade dressing, can add lots of calories and kill the purpose of the salad.

big no-no. Salads should contain a small amount of fat – the good fat though. Good fats are found in olive oil, avocado, and nuts. Many vitamins (vitamins A, D, E and K) and minerals in the salad are fat soluble, meaning they require fat molecules to promote absorption. A fat-free salad dressing will actually decrease the bioavailability of the nutrients from your salad. What actually comprises a fat-free salad dressing?

artificial sweeteners that can potentially harm our bodies as well. Most salad dressings are also loaded with preservatives, flavor enhancers and other potentially harmful additives.

So what’s the solution? Make your own salad dressing at home.

The optimal salad dressing is vinaigrette-based dressing made with olive oil, lemon juice, and spices of your choice. If a creamy dressing is desired, guaranteed, any dressing

you make at home cannot come even close to the garbage in store-bought salad dressing. One important thing to remember is don’t douse your salad in salad dressing, whichever dressing you may choose. Drizzle just enough to give it a flavor and still be able to enjoy each vegetable’s unique taste. Overdressing a salad, even with a homemade dressing, can add lots of calories and kill the purpose of the salad.

There are endless recipes for salad dressings that can be made at home. Choose a few of your favorites; make them in large quantities to store in your refrigerator so that you have them at your convenience. Next time you open your fridge, you’ll feel as if you are browsing the dressing aisle in the supermarket!

Cindy Weinberger MS, RD, CDN, is a Master’s level Registered Dietitian and Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist.

She graduated CUNY Brooklyn College receiving a Bachelor’s in Science and Master’s degree in Nutrition and Food Sciences. She is currently a dietitian at Boro Park Center and a private nutrition consultant. She can be reached at CindyWeinberger1@gmail.com.

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Health & F tness

The Scoop on Poop

By Hylton I. Lightman, MD, DCH, FAAP

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t’s a dirty job. It comes in a range of colors and consistencies. It can put fear in the hearts of parents. Easily 25% of new parents’ questions revolve around this subject. Here I am to clarify what’s normal, what’s not, what matters, and what doesn’t about your baby’s poop.

Your baby’s first poops should be happy sights for you. When your baby is passing stool, it means the digestive track is working as G-d designed it to work. Almost anything is normal except not passing poop within the first twenty-four hours of life.

There are two new-parent lessons here. First, baby poop comes in many varieties. To be discussed shortly. Second, get answers before freaking out. This is easier said than done, especially when it comes to our babies’ poop habits.

Let’s start with the varieties.

Beginning with the first day of life and continuing for several days, the baby’s first several bowel movements will be filled with meconium.

Meconium is a thick black or dark green substance that your baby ingested in utero. Yes, older siblings, you’re grossed out. But you ingest-

ed the same! So did your parents.

So did I, for that matter. The meconium can be hard to wipe off your baby’s bottom. Once it has passed your baby’s system, the stools will become softer and lighter in color.

The stools of breastfed babies resemble light mustard with seedlike particles. The consistency of the stools may range from very soft to loose and runny. The stools of formula-fed babies are usually tan or yellow in color, although the color depends on the contents of your baby’s formula. They will be firmer than the stools of breastfed babies but no firmer than peanut butter.

Please tell your pediatrician if you see pale yellow, pale green, chalk, white, or grey poop.

A light-colored stool, especially in a jaundiced baby, might point toward a liver problem.

How can you tell if your baby has diarrhea if an infant’s stools are normally soft and a little runny? Telling signs may be a sudden increase in frequency (to more than one bowel movement per feeding) and abnormally high liquid content in the stool. Diarrhea may be a sign of intestinal infection or may be caused by a change in the diet. A

change is Mom’s diet may cause diarrhea in a nursing baby.

Whether your baby is breastfed or bottle-fed, stools that are hard or dry may indicate that your baby is not getting enough fluid or he is losing too much fluid due to illness, fever or heat. If fever is present and your baby is less than two months old, call your pediatrician. If your baby is over two months old and the fever lasts for longer than a day, check his urine output and rectal temperature and then report your findings to your pediatrician. Make sure your baby continues to feed frequently.

If your baby is already eating solids and his stools are hard, he might be eating too many constipating foods such as cereal or cow’s milk before his system can handle them. Note: whole cow’s milk is not recommended for babies under 12 months of age.

What is considered “normal” for how often a baby poops?

1. First 24 hours of life: There should be at least one bowel movement as Mom’s high-sugar colostrum acts like a laxative to push out the meconium.

2. The first 12 weeks: Breastfed

babies can have anywhere between one to eight poops per day, the average being four. Depending on their digestive system, some breastfed babies can have bowel movements once in 7-10 days. Formula-fed babies average 2 poops daily but could have more.

3. Between 4-6 months or whenever your baby is ready for solids: Varies on the diet.

The bottom line (no pun intended): There’s a wide range of normal when it comes to your newborn’s number twos. Educate yourselves by asking your pediatrician questions.

The miracle of the baby’s digestive and excretory systems makes one pause and contemplate how perfect is Hashem’s world.

We should appreciate our bodies.

Thank you, Abayei, for composing Asher Yatzar.

Dr. Hylton Lightman is a pediatrician and Medical Director of Total Family Care of the 5 Towns and Rockaway PC. He can be reached at www.totalfamily caremd.com, on Instagram at #lightman peds or visit him on Facebook.

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In The K

tchen

By Naomi Nachman

I put together some of my most requested recipes for Purim in this round up. This week, with Purim coming up, I wanted to create a fabulous appetizer for my seudah.

I thought about the banquet that

Achashverosh had and the spices that were used in the Persian region, the Middle East. The recipe below features cumin, curry, cilantro, chickpeas, and garlic. I came up with this delicious fish

Middle Eastern White Fish

dish, which I now call “Shushan White Fish,” in honor of the city in which the Purim story took place. This recipe is great because it doubles easily and can also be frozen.

1 plum tomato, diced 1 cup tomato sauce Kosher salt to taste Water

Preparation You can also use sole, flounder, tilapia or salmon for this recipe.

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, diced 1 tablespoon curry powder ½ teaspoon cumin 1 can chickpeas 8 portions fish (about 2 sides), filleted ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper 3 cloves garlic, minced or 4 cubes frozen 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or 6 cubes frozen

Bora Bora Brew I thought I would have some funky drinks at the seudahh table specialized for the kids. I got this recipe many years ago from a bartender at a simcha. My kids love this drink and we often make it during the year during the long summer Shabbatot for seudahh shlishit. For the seudahh you can serve it in funky glasses or in a mason jar. I got my mason jars at my local Ace Hardware store or at ww.acehardware.com.

Heat large sauté pan for a minute and then add oil. Add onion and sauté until soft. Add in the chickpeas and stir for a minute. Add curry powder and cumin and cook for another minute while stirring. Place fish fillets skin side up on top of mixture. Cook for a few minutes and turn to coat other side and cook for another 3 minutes.

In a small bowl, mix cayenne pepper, garlic, cilantro, tomato, tomato sauce, garlic and salt.

Pour over fish in sauté pan. Add enough water to cover fish. Bring to a boil, then lower to simmer for another 20 minutes on low until fish is cooked through.

Ingredients 12 oz. pineapple juice 24 oz. ginger ale 3 oz. grenadine

Preparation Mix ingredients, pour over crushed ice. Serve in a mason jar, garnished with a lime wedge, or a cherry, with a straw.

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Deli Hamantashen

20 round wonton wrappers 1 teaspoon cornstarch, dissolved in 3 tablespoons water

by Leah Schapira and Naomi Nachman

Preparation

With Purim coming up, I thought about pastrami hamantashen. I went to one of my favorite blogs, CookKosher.com, for some inspiration by Leah Schapira and she had beat me to it. With Leah’s permission, I am sharing her recipe for pastrami hamantashen, but with an Aussie Gourmet twist – beer. (How Australian is that?!)

Ingredients 3 tablespoons oil 1 large onion, diced 6 ounces chopped pastrami (or deli of your choice) ¼ cup beer (your favorite) 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 tablespoon ketchup 1 tablespoon honey 1 squirt hot sauce ½ tablespoon soy sauce

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Heat oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until extra soft and golden, about 10 minutes. Add pastrami and sauté for 1 to 2 additional minutes. Add in the beer until it evaporates, about 3 minutes. Stir in mayonnaise, beer, ketchup, honey, hot sauce, and soy sauce.

Place 1 teaspoon filling in the middle of each wrapper. Brush cornstarch mixture around the edges (this will help seal the hamantashen). Fold into hamantashen shape.

To bake the hamantashen, preheat oven to 400°F. Place hamantashen on a lined baking sheet and spray the tops with nonstick cooking spray. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

Alternatively, you can fry the hamantashen (of course, it’s much tastier this way and that’s the version I prefer). Heat 1 inch oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add hamantashen and fry until golden and crispy, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.

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President Trump today visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture … as part of his ongoing quest to find Barack Obama’s birth certificate.

I was being asked to take a picture in a crowded room with the press behind us. I was asked to take a certain angle and was doing exactly that. I certainly meant no disrespect, I didn’t mean to have my feet on the couch.

- White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, on Fox News, discussing the viral picture of her sitting with her feet beneath her on the couch in the Oval Office with a camera

– Seth Myers

In the context of Fox News, being a nice guy – and a “liberal” nice guy at that – meant being a buffoon and a patsy. Colmes not only played the part to perfection – he defined it.

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And you know exactly what is going on here in the United States.

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Another big story is Trump’s ongoing feud with the media. Especially his tweet where he called the press “the enemy of the American people.” And the American people said, “No, that would still be kale.

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My government will not support one-sided resolutions criticizing Israel of the kind recently adopted by the Security Council and we deplore the boycott campaigns designed to delegitimize the Jewish state.

- Op-ed in The Australian by Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on the eve of a visit to Australia by Prime Minister Netanyahu

Trump’s executive orders to deport undocumented immigrants, to punish so-called sanctuary cities for defending the Constitution, to ban people from seven Muslim-majority countries, and to shut the door on refugees all have one thing in common: they are rooted in hate, bigotry and a desire to instill fear rather than promote unity. We call this xenophobia, racism, and Islamophobia.

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Apple is criticizing Trump after he overturned [bathroom laws]. Apple says that regardless of your gender, everyone should be able to drop an iPhone into whichever toilet they want.

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I’m honestly scared that a known racist and anti-Semite will be working just feet from the Oval Office … It is everyone’s business if a man who promoted white supremacy is serving as an adviser to the president.

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I think he is behind it.

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If I see another 45-year-old white woman from Williamsburg saying “black lives matter,” I’m going to punch you in the mouth.

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Scientists are saying people who grow up with cats in their homes are not more likely to develop mental illnesses. No, the mental illness comes first.

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Last Thursday was something called “A Day Without Immigrants.” You know about this? I didn’t know; I thought that’s what Trump called it when Melania stays in New York.

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The presence and constructive effort of the elite and scientists of different nations, including the millionplus population of my Iranian compatriots, has had a major role in the development of the U.S... the contemporary U.S. belongs to all nations.

- Iran’s former-president Mahmud Ahmadinejad in an open letter to President Trump

For example, yesterday, Trump was touring the Museum of African American History and Culture and, according to witnesses, he noticed a stone auction block on which slaves would stand and was moved to say, “Boy, that is just not good. That is not good.” I haven’t heard that kind of eloquent enunciation since the Civil War novel The Red Badge of Dang, That Is Messed Up. - Stephen Colbert

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I’m staying in the party because Ellison was defeated and the Ellison defeat is a victory in the war against bigotry, anti-Semitism, the anti-Israel push of the hard left within the Democratic Party.

– Alan Dershowitz, on Fox News, talking about Keith Ellison’s defeat in the race for leader of the Democrat National Committee

Look, the Democrats are marginalizing themselves. They have to understand that we are not a hard-left country. When the Democrats nominated McGovern, when they nominated Dukakis, when they nominated Walter Mondale, the three of them didn’t get enough electoral votes to win one election.

You’d think they’d learn the lesson that they have to move to the center. We are a centrist country.

[Trump] is trying to undermine the media, trying to make up his own facts. And it could be that, while unemployment and the economy worsens, he could have undermined the messaging so much that he can actually control exactly what people think. And that is our job.

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Trump and the “Madman Theory”

By Charles Krauthammer

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t the heart of Donald Trump’s foreign policy team lies a glaring contradiction. On the one hand, it is composed of men of experience, judgment and traditionalism. Meaning, they are all very much within the parameters of mainstream American internationalism as practiced since 1945. Practically every member of the team – the heads of State, Homeland Security, the CIA, and most especially Defense Secretary James Mattis and national security adviser H.R. McMaster – could fit in a Cabinet put together by, say, Hillary Clinton.

The commander in chief, on the other hand, is quite the opposite – inexperienced, untraditional, unbounded. His pronouncements on everything from the “one China” policy to the two-state (Arab-Israeli) solution, from NATO obsolescence to the ravages of free trade, continue to confound and, as we say today, disrupt.

The obvious question is: Can this arrangement possibly work? The answer thus far, surprisingly, is: perhaps.

The sample size is tiny but take, for example, the German excursion.

Trump dispatched his grown-ups – Vice President Pence, Defense Secretary Mattis, Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson – to various international confabs in Germany to reassure allies with the usual pieties about America’s commitment to European security. They did drop a few hints to Trump’s loud complaints

about allied parasitism, in particular shirking their share of the defense burden.

Within days, Germany announced a 20,000-man expansion of its military. Smaller European countries are likely to take note of the new setup. It’s classic good-cop, bad-cop: The secretaries represent foreign policy continuity but their boss preaches America First. Message: shape up.

John Hannah of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies suggests

can president who has shown that he can be erratic and quite disdainful of Chinese sensibilities.

His wavering on the “one China” policy took Beijing by surprise.

Trump also strongly denounced Chinese expansion in the South China Sea and conducted an ostentatious love-in with Japan’s prime minister, something guaranteed to rankle the Chinese. Beijing’s boycott of Pyongyang is many things, among them a nod to Washington.

Henry Kissinger, with Nixon’s collaboration, tried more than once to exploit this perception to pressure adversaries. that the push-pull effect might work on foes as well as friends. Last Saturday, China announced a cutoff of all coal imports from North Korea for the rest of 2017. Constituting more than one-third of all North Korean exports, this is a major blow to its economy.

True, part of the reason could be Chinese ire at the brazen assassination of Kim Jong Un’s half-brother, who had been under Chinese protection. Nonetheless, the boycott was declared just days after a provocative North Korean missile launch – and shortly into the term of a new Ameri-

This suggests that the peculiar and discordant makeup of the U.S. national security team – traditionalist lieutenants, disruptive boss – might reproduce the old Nixonian “Madman Theory.” That’s when adversaries tread carefully because they suspect the U.S. president of being unpredictable, occasionally reckless and potentially crazy dangerous.

Henry Kissinger, with Nixon’s collaboration, tried more than once to exploit this perception to pressure adversaries.

Trump’s people have already shown a delicate touch in dealing

with his bouts of loopiness. Trump has gone on for years about how we should have taken Iraq’s oil for ourselves. Sunday in Baghdad, Mattis wryly backed off, telling his hosts that “all of us in America have generally paid for our gas and oil all along, and I am sure we will continue to do so in the future.”

Yet sometimes an off-center comment can have its uses. Take Trump’s casual dismissal of a U.S. commitment to a two-state solution in the Middle East. The next day, U.S. policy was brought back in line by his own U.N. ambassador. But this diversion might prove salutary. It’s a message to the Palestinians that their decades of rejectionism may not continue to pay off with an inexorable march toward statehood – that there may actually be a price to pay for making no concessions and simply waiting for the U.S. to deliver them a Palestinian state.

To be sure, a two-track, two-policy, two-reality foreign policy is risky, unsettling and has the potential to go totally off the rails. This is not how you would draw it up in advance. It’s unstable and confusing. But the experience of the first month suggests that, with prudence and luck, it can yield the occasional benefit – that the combination of radical rhetoric and conventional policy may induce better behavior both in friend and foe.

Alas, there is also a worst-case scenario. It needs no elaboration. (c) 2017, The Washington Post Writers Group

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By Jon Kranz

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ome Jews tend to dress predominantly in the color black, including black hats, black suits and black coats. From a fashion perspective, dressing in the same color on a daily basis certainly makes it easier to put together color-coordinated outfits. In addition, having a closet full of black suits eliminates the cost of renting a tuxedo for black-tie events.

But the question is: why do some Jews dress almost exclusively in black?

For starters, it seems clear why a Jew in today’s world would not dress entirely in white all year round. The modern rules of fashion dictate that one is not supposed to wear white after Labor Day, and right after Labor Day is when Rosh Hashanah arrives. So, if Jews dressed completely in white at that time, they would be starting each Jewish New Year with a major fashion faux pas.

That, of course, does not explain why some Jews specifically opt for black. In the 1960s television show The Addams Family, one of the characters who dressed entirely in black famously declared: ”I’ll stop wearing black when they invent a darker color.” Could this be how some Jews think?

The Torah itself does not actually require Jews to dress in black. In fact, the Torah implies that some colorful garments are to be prized. The leading example, of course, is Joseph and his “Technicolor Dreamcoat,” the

most well-known Torah tale to make it all the way to Broadway. Joseph’s special robe had more color than a bowl of M&Ms but it made his brothers “jealous.” As a result, Joseph ultimately was thrown into a pit and sold into slavery. Of course, after a few more twists and turns, he eventually wound up vizier of Egypt. So, I guess you could say that, literally and figuratively, Joseph had a very colorful life.

quiring different segments of society to wear clothes corresponding to their respective rank. While the upper class dressed in vibrant colors, the lower level Jews were relegated to darker shades. The only positive is that black clothes usually make one look slimmer, but this advantage likely was lost on 18th century Jews, none of whom were preoccupied with becoming runway models.

Of course, wearing black also helps disguise coffee stains and other unsightly blemishes, thus reducing monthly laundry bills.

According to some scholars, at some point in Jewish history Jews began to wear black clothing as a sign of mourning, trouble or distress. For example, it is told that when the legendary Rabbi Akiva had to deliver bad news to a fellow rabbi, he clothed himself in black (see, Bava Metzia 59b).

Such fashion sense also seems like common sense. In other words, there is a reason few people would wear a seersucker suit or a pink chiffon dress to a funeral.

Other scholars believe that Jews began wearing black beginning in the 18th century in response to laws re-

One could argue that by not making a fashion statement, you’re making a fashion statement. (And when you tell a reporter “No comment,” you are making a comment.) In this connection, some scholars contend that even if Jews did not initially wear dark-colored garments for a particular reason, their wardrobe eventually took on a deeper meaning. It served as a symbolic expression of the Jewish notion of yiras shamayim, which means “fearing heaven.” In other words, wearing black is a reminder to focus on the spiritual and to spend less time on the trivial, which is a beautiful

and noble concept.

Of course, wearing black also helps disguise coffee stains and other unsightly blemishes, thus reducing monthly laundry bills. Speaking of dirty laundry, in the Talmud one rabbi noted that “[a] scholar on whose garments a stain is found is worthy of death.” (see Shab. 114a) And his family wasn’t in the dry cleaning business, I can assure you.

It bears mentioning that Jews are not the only group of people who dress in black. Japanese ninja warriors dress in black from head to toe in order to avoid detection at night. That brings to mind the image of a Jewish ninja, with throwing stars in the shape of a Magen David and a sword sharp enough to slice the toughest brisket.

Finally, if a Jew dresses only in black, would that Jew be able to tolerate taking an entry-level karate class? In other words, would that Jew be able to accept the idea of not starting off wearing a black belt?

Bottom line: It seems that some Jews would agree with former U.S. car czar Henry Ford, who famously told his Model T customers: “You can have any color you want, so long as it’s black.”

Jon Kranz is an attorney living in Englewood, New Jersey. Send any questions, comments or insults to jkranz285@gmail. com.

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By Avi Heiligman

Photo by Ernest Brooks

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hotography in the 20th century greatly improved from its early days. The quality of the pictures were much better, it was very easy to carry a camera (no more portable studio wagons), and color photos were just some of the improvements. For war photographers this meant that they could get action photos and show people at home what war was really like on the battlefield. WWII ushered in a whole new era of battlefield photography as every battlefield was extensively photographed. Some of the world’s most famous pictures came from the war and changed the way average people thought about fighting for freedom.

Several armies during World War I had photography units. Ernest Brooks worked for the British and before the war had the opportunity to photograph the king on a tiger hunting trip to Africa. Before and after the war he was an official photographer

Raising a flag over the Reichstag

by Yevgeny Khaldei

A photo from Bob Smethurst’s stash

for the crown, although he was dismissed in 1925. He was appointed as an official photographer when Winston Churchill – then a lieutenant colonel – started a photography unit.

He was the only photographer at the Battle of the Somme and continued taking pictures throughout the rest of war. Brooks was on hand for the Italian campaign and was awarded the French Croix De Guerre for his work. The pictures that he took were “real” which means that they weren’t staged and showed the true face of battle. Pictures of injured soldiers or men in a trench showed folks back home what fighting in war really was about. Many of his subjects didn’t know he was taking pictures of them as he was allowed to wander around the battlefield. Silhouette photos were his signature pose. His 4,400 photos of the war represented a full 10% of all British pictures for WWI. Many of Brooks’ pictures are now

on display in the Imperial War Museum and most have been digitalized.

However, that isn’t always the case with many of the pictures taken by lesser known photographers. British dustman (in America known as a janitor) Bob Smethurst put together an incredible collection of pictures he gathered from the trash over a period of 36 years. These 5,000 WWI photos probably were discarded after the veterans passed away and the family didn’t realize the value of them, both monetarily and historically.

Smethurst has collected medals and other memorabilia from the trash and is digitalizing many of these pictures and artifacts for public viewing.

Two American Jewish photographers from WWII have photos that stood the test of time and have become icons in American photojournalism. Joe Rosenthal had poor eyesight and therefore was rejected from the army. Somehow he managed to

pass a subsequent exam and was a photographer on ships. After a year in the army, he joined the Associated Press as a photographer and was sent to the Pacific following the Marines on the path to Japan. The Marines invaded a strategic island that the air corps wanted for an advance air base to bomb Japan. Iwo Jima was invaded on February 19, 1945, and Rosenthal was in the first wave of Marines to land.

The island was dominated by 550foot Mount Surabachi and the peak was taken on February 23. A couple of photojournalists also climbed to the peak and were there in time to witness the Marines raising the flag.

40 men from Easy Company from the 2nd Battalion, 28th Regiment, 5th Marine Division made the dangerous trek up the slopes along with a flag that was to be placed there if they took the mountain. Tagging along with the patrol was Staff Sergeant

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Louis Lowery of Leatherneck Magazine. He took a picture of the event which shows several men around an already raised flag.

There were two problems with the flag. One, it was too small to be seen from the beach, and Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal decided that he wanted it as a personal souvenir.

There was to be another patrol going up the mountain the next day with a larger flag with Joe Rosenthal and two other photographers joining the expedition. The going was rough, and they considered going back down.

However, they met Lowery who told them that the view was amazing for pictures so they continued. As they reached the top, five marines and one navy corpsman were about to raise the flag on a captured Japanese water pipe. Rosenthal almost missed the shot and had to take the picture without using the viewfinder. Bill Genaust, one of the other photographers in the group, stood next to Rosenthal taking a video of the historic event. It was a one in a million shot and it was immediately sent to AP headquarters where the editor exclaimed, “Here’s one for all time!”

Within eighteen hours of being taken the picture was being distributed. It was awarded the 1945 Pulitzer Prize for Photography. In the 1950s a bronze statue was created from the image in the photo and now stands as the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia.

An iconic photo called “The Falling Soldier” was taken during the Spanish Civil War in September 1936. The photographer was another Jewish world traveler named Robert Capa. The photo depicts a Republican soldier after he was hit and

Joe Rosenthal atop Mt. Surabachi after taking his famous photo

about to slump to the ground. Later it was discovered that it was probably a staged photo but it brought the message home to civilians how brutal war can be. Even though he was Hungarian by birth, Capa was allowed to join American troops into Europe as a photographer for Life magazine. He landed on Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Out of the 106 pictures that he took, only eleven survived a darkroom disaster. Some of these became well-known as they showed troops struggling to come ashore. After the war Capa traveled to the Soviet Union with famous author John Steinbeck and produced an account of their expedition called “A Russian Journey” with Steinbeck writing and Capa’s pictures illustrating the points. Capa also traveled to Israel after its founding in 1948 and the photos taken there still exist. He was killed when he stepped on a mine in Vietnam while with French troops during the First Indochina War. The most famous Russian picture of WWII was taken by Yevgeny Khaldei. It depicts a soldier raising a Soviet flag over the Reichstag in Berlin on May 2, 1945. This picture has a lot of symbolism to it as the Red Army considered it the home for Fascism. The raising of the flag brought victory in the Russians’ eyes, and when this picture was sent back to the motherland, the civilians knew that the war was over.

Being a photographer on the frontline is dangerous business. Marine Corporal William Perkins served as a combat photographer with the 1st Marine Division in Vietnam. He was killed when he jumped on an incoming grenade to save the lives of his fellow marines. Perkins was awarded

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the only Medal of Honor given to a photographer.

Photography has advanced greatly since its invention in the 1830s. Today, real-time images are broadcast to commanders as they assess the best way to handle situations. The pictures that get sent back home are the ones forming opinions in civilians’ minds and can change the public view of a war. War photographers have a tough job, especially unarmed

civilians going into battle, and they perform it well.

This author wrote an article just on Capa in a past issue. Please email aviheiligman@gmail.com for the article.

Avi Heiligman is a weekly contributor to The Jewish Home. He welcomes your comments and suggestions for future columns and can be reached at aviheiligman@gmail.com.

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Education in the 21st Century The Educational Methods that Work for Today’s Students

By Chaim Homnick

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echnology has changed our lives in unforeseen ways unimaginable even to the great dystopian authors of a generation ago. Bradbury envisioned a world without books, not one where Kindles and smartphones made consuming content easier than ever. Orwell depicted a Big Brother government that dictated everything in our lives, and instead we got a ubiquitous Mark Zuckerberg, his fingerprints present upon nearly every social media app we frequent.

Our own childhoods and educations bear little resemblance in many ways to the ones our children will receive. Schools used to have books and paddles; now they have tablets and robotics classes. As a result of the proliferation of technological tools and the explosion of educational research analyzing and reanalyzing our pedagogic strategies, the way we educate continues to evolve and adapt with the times.

Nonetheless, that does not mean that every new-fangled instructional approach with a catchy name is necessarily appropriate and/or effective.

Each school needs to consider the nature of their students, staff and re-

sources to identify an effective strategy that blends the academic modalities, styles and techniques best suited to their school.

Still, there are some consistent trends that seem to be emerging in the 21st century. Textbook-based learning and spoon-fed lecturing styles have fallen out of vogue (although many would argue that there is a time and place for that as well).

Herein, therefore, are a few relative-

learning focuses on hands-on activities and problem solving. Kinesthetic learning allows the students to be active participants and to work through problems and achieve goals successfully.

Project-based learning teaches students to solve issues in real time and to be flexible within the constraints of the project. Whether students work alone or together, there are clear benefits to using projects

Student engagement begins with the teacher finding ways to make the content relatable and appealing to the students.

engagement or student ownership is to seek ways to inculcate a sense of engagement, ownership, and therefore pride within each student.

Once they feel engaged in the subject matter or activity, a sense of ownership and responsibility ensues. We all remember dozing off in the back of a classroom during a particularly boring lecture. Student engagement begins with the teacher finding ways to make the content relatable and appealing to the students.

COOPERATIVE LEARNING

ly new pedagogic approaches or academic developments that are being emphasized (or re-emphasized) in education today:

to concretize subject matter and help bring concepts to life.

Related closely to project-based learning, cooperative learning emphasizes concerted group efforts to complete projects or assignments.

When students collaborate with their peers, myriad benefits occur.

Students become better team players and learn how to balance ownership and responsibility with friendship and partnership.

PROJECT-BASED LEARNING

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND OWNERSHIP

TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION

This point of emphasis can be utilized as an underlying premise to many other pedagogic styles and approaches. The concept of student

Smartboards, tablets, and apps have all made their way into many classrooms. Considering the multi-

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tudinous forms of technology incorporated into our children’s lives, it would be silly to retain an anachronistic version of school that is comprised of notebooks and number 2 pencils alone. Students appreciate the use of technology in the classroom and it often provides added depth, information, and engagement to the lessons.

The difficulty becomes educating the educators about how to use the technological tools that the school equips them with. Schools need to provide courses in smartboard navigation, homework network systems, and any other techie tools they choose to invest in to ensure those tools are being properly integrated into the curriculum and the instruction in the fashion they are designed to.

INTRINSIC MOTIVATION VS. EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION Another paradigm shift within education is how educators have

begun to consider how best to motivate students. In some schools, rather than extrinsically motivating students only through reward and punishment systems, educators seek to help students attain intrinsic motivation through a genuine thirst for learning.

The aforementioned teaching methods all attempt to make learning fun and engaging. That ultimately provides a healthier, more enjoyable educational experience for children as opposed to a system that emphasizes punishments for wrongdoing or uses prizes as the only draw.

LEARNING CENTERS Particularly useful for younger children, learning centers are a critical vehicle for personalizing the educational experience for each child.

Rather than have a uniform classroom and dumping down a pile of blocks for all kids to dig in at once, well-placed, thoughtful learning centers can enable children to grav-

itate towards areas of interest and can also enable teachers to differentiate instruction as needed.

administration itself! Smartboards don’t make students smart on their own. Smart schools empower smart teachers to utilize the right pedagogic and technological tools to get the job done.

Ultimately, schools need their administration, teachers, parents and students to all be on the same page when it comes to the pedagogic ideologies and strategies of the school. Most students want to learn and want to succeed. Likewise, most teachers want what is best for their students. The disconnect between an administration and its teachers occurs if schools flit from strategy to strategy on a yearly basis or if they place lofty, seemingly unattainable demands on their teachers without demonstrating how those goals can be achieved.

Each school needs to determine what its academic mission is, what pedagogic strategies can help it attain that vision, and then how it is going to empower its staff to pursue and achieve those goals. Consider it a cooperative, project-based learning opportunity for the school

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) and has new SAT groups forming now for 11th and 12th graders.

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. Chaim lives in Inwood, New York. For questions, comments, previous articles or tutoring, he can be reached directly at chomnick@gmail.com or 305-321-3342.

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Classifieds classifieds@fivetownsjewishhome.com / text 443-929-4003 COMMERCIAL RE CEDARHURST: Spacious 6,600+/- Combined Office Spaces, 3,400SF Ground Floor & 3,200SF Lower Level W/4 Bathrooms, Kitchenette, On-Site Parking, Can Be Rented Individually, Great for Any Professional Use, For Lease... Call for More Details Broker (516) 792-6698 LYNBROOK: 2,000 +/- SF Space in Medical Strip, 4 Assigned Parking Spots, 2 Exam Rooms, Consult Office, Waiting Rm, 3 Bathrooms & Much More, For Lease…

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CATAPULT LEARNING Teachers, Title I Boro Park, Williamsburg and Flatbush Schools *College/Yeshiva Degree *Teaching experience required *Strong desire to help children learn *Small group instruction *Excellent organization skills Competitive salary Send resume to: Fax: (212) 480-3691 ~ Email: nyteachers@catapultlearning.com

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Boys’ middle school, grades 6-8, located in Far Rockaway is looking to hire secular studies teachers for the Fall in all subjects; excellent working environment and salary.

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Immediate openings for Middle School Language Arts Teacher and Limudei Kodesh Maternity substitute in Hebrew Academy of Long Beach - afternoons only. Resumes to ulubetski@halb.org 5TOWNS BOYS YESHIVA SEEKING ELEM TEACHERS. LOCAL DAY CAMP seeking to hire a friendly REGISTRAR/OFFICE MANAGER! Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Programs.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Marketing development and management Prospecting clients for service and product sales (leads will be provided) Website and Social Media content management, including editing and uploading video Related skills: This position requires knowledge of online and print marketing techniques, sales experience, creative writing skills, and attention to detail.

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Great summer job opportunity.

Great pay, and overtime is available.

Job description: • Field Service Technician for a Green Company - all products are safe and non-toxic.

• All training provided.

• Job available from May - September.

• Fun and positive company, good pay.

• Work for a professional company in a structured and progressive work environment.

Qualifications: • Need to be physically fit able to lift 50 lbs. consistently • A valid and clean driver’s license.

• Strong work ethic.

• Good communication skills.

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• Be responsible and courteous.

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Your

Money

Survey Says...!

By Allan Rolnick, CPA

T

he people who work at the IRS can be proud to do an important job. They’re the “accounts receivable” department for the federal government, and whether you think we need more government or less, we should collect the revenue to finance it as effectively as possible. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin has already stated that the incoming administration’s ban on new government hiring shouldn’t apply to the IRS — perhaps because he’s seen the research showing every dollar invested in tax enforcement yields seven dollars in tax. (If you could spend one dollar to make seven, you might do it all day long!)

At the same time, IRS staffers understand the work they do isn’t especially popular. As Louis XIV’s Finance Minister Jean-Baptiste Colbert once said, “The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to procure the largest quantity of feathers with the least possible amount of hissing.” So you could say the IRS is similarly looking out for ways to boost the plucking while minimizing the hissing.

Towards that end, the IRS collections division has engaged the

Pacific Consulting Group to send a “Customer Satisfaction Survey” (Form 13257-A, revised April, 2016) to a random group of taxpayers who have gone through the collections process. It included the usual

few more questions that might have made sense — like these: • “Did you feel violated when agents picked you up by the feet to shake the change out of your pockets?”

As Louis XIV’s Finance Minister Jean-Baptiste Colbert once said, “The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to procure the largest quantity of feathers with the least possible amount of hissing.”

collection of questions you would expect from a government survey, like rating how much you agree with statements like, “I received an adequate description of the collection process,” and “I was treated with respect during the collection process.” But we thought there were a

• “Did the Revenue Officer put the cushions back on the couch after searching for spare quarters that might have fallen between them?”

• “What would you have done with that money if you didn’t have to pay your taxes?”

• “If you could tell the govern-

ment exactly how to spend your tax dollars, what would you tell them?”

• “Does the tax code make any more sense to you than it does to us?”

• “Be honest . . . you’d rather give the money to us than to the sales tax goons, amirite?”

• “When the robots finally take over, how do you think we should tax them?”

• “Pinch yourself. Does it hurt?

If so, consult IRS Publication 502, Medical and Dental Expenses.”

• “You seem nice . . . what are you doing next Thursday?”

• “What’s your favorite BBQ joint?” (Asking for a friend.)

Here’s another question they should ask, but probably never will.

“Do you have a plan in place to pay less tax so you don’t get caught up in collections in the first place?” If not, make sure to draw one up and silence some of the hissing!

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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You’re a master at overcoming challenges, but affording enough food can still be hard. SNAP can help.

SNAP can stretch your monthly food budget. The Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP) helps people with disabilities and their families apply for SNAP. NOEP Coordinators offer home visits and can help you complete and submit the application.

Contact your local NOEP Coordinator today and find out if you may be eligible for SNAP:

Jewish Community Council of the Rockaway Peninsula NOEP Coordinator: (718)327-7755 x 6114

Prepared by a project of Hunger Solutions New York; funded by NYSOTDA and USDA/FNS. This Institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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Life C ach

We Want to Be There for You!

By Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., CLC, SDS

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s Purim coming up for you? A fast day? Shabbos?

Kind of figured it was! I’m a little clairvoyant – and I looked at the calendar.

Wow, a lot to deal with! So we decided to give you a hand.

No, we are not sending in cleaning help. I know that would have

been really, really nice.

No, we are not fasting for you, though we can offer to help keep you busy on the fast day.

And no, we are not wrestling the shaloch manos deliverers to the ground to keep your house from being inundated with assorted containers you just don’t need.

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Food for the Seudah & Break Fast FOR PRE-ORDERS CONTACT: TZIPORAH SAX 516.776.2267

Committee members: ESTI STAHLER SHIFFY EDELMAN SUZIE SCHWARTZSTEIN FRAIDY RAPP TAMAR FREUNDLICH MIRIAM LICHTMAN HELEN FUCHS

ALISA BERGER KIKI HAAS SHARON SHTERN AVIVA BRODY CHANAH RENOV RIVKI ROSENWALD RACHEL GEWIRTZMAN

RENEE SINGER SORI KLEIN YAEL RINGEL CINDY PARNES DOBA ISAACS PAMMY SALAMON TZIPORAH SAX

TIRZA BERGER PAMELA WEINER LAUREN HIRSCH LAUREN ZUCKERMAN ELISSA WARMAN MICHAL SINGER DANIELLA SCHUPACK

TZIPI CHARLAP ALIZA SCHIFF RITA GOLDBERG LEMOR ENGLARD CHAYA SHAPIRO

But, what we are doing is actually cooking for you! Come on now – that’s not bad either. We are providing you with a large variety of Shabbos foods, break-fast foods, challahs, fresh fresh Cinnabuns and amazing desserts.

We figured that you need to shop anyway but we’ll get the cooking done! And guess what? That same money you were going to spend either way now goes to tzedaka! Could anything be more exciting or convenient?! OK, don’t answer that – I guess there are some things.

be thanking you too. We give you permission to take the credit! You can innocently smile and let them think you made it yourself or let them appreciate you for being smart enough to buy the best “take out” around.

Either way it’s a win-win all around. You spend and write it off!

We raise money for an important cause that helps diminish intermarriage and unite the Jewish people.

And we all get to keep busy the whole fast day by working, selling, or buying all the food you cannot eat...at least till you break the fast, or until

We figured that you need to shop anyway but we’ll get the cooking done!

We’ve gotten the best cooks and bakers in the neighborhood to double their recipes and share them with you. We even have the neighborhood’s best homemade pickler pickling for us!

You need only to grab your checkbook and drive over to 229 Juniper Circle South and we’ll be “catering” to you on Wednesday, March 8 after 1pm till 9pm, and Thursday, March 9 from 9am- all day.

Listen, I know you feel like saying thank you for this amazing service.

Who wouldn’t? But, fear not, your showing up is thank you enough for us. And we are sure your family will

Shabbos or Purim and then you’ll really enjoy it with a gusto. So let’s go, let yourself go, and get going!

There’ll be fresh cakes baking all day so go grab one hot out of the oven. From our oven to yours, good Shabbos and a happy Purim! Looking forward to welcoming you into our circle of trust— Juniper Circle, that is!

Rivki Rosenwald is a certified relationship counselor, and career and life coach.

She can be contacted at 917-705-2004 or rivki@rosenwalds.com

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