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n our poll this week we asked readers if they knew someone who served in the U.S. Army or in the IDF. Surprisingly, three-fourths of respondents said that they know a service member who served in either army. I use the word “surprisingly” because although I know of people who served in the army, I don’t have a close relationship with anyone who has served. Seeing a soldier on the street or in the airport invokes feelings of appreciation and debt. I am grateful to him (or her) for pledging his life to protect his fellow citizens. I am grateful for the sacrifices that he’s made and for the sacrifices his family makes on a daily basis when he is serving. And I feel indebted to him for risking his life to keep my country safe and for allowing me to enjoy my carefree life. A few weeks ago I watched a short clip of a young boy opening a birthday present from his father who was overseas in the army. The boy first opened the card clipped to the present and exclaimed, “Oh, he wrote it himself!” as he read it out loud. He then proceeded to open a huge box wrapped in colorful paper. Inside that box was another box and then another box. The boy was frustrated. “Why
did he need to use so many boxes?!” he said with exasperation. Finally, he came to the last small box, and the boy, clearly longing to see his present, almost began to cry. But then, his present walked into the room. It was his father, in his uniform, who managed to come home to join his young son in his birthday celebration. When I watched that video, I cried. Perhaps I’m a sentimental soul. But it was more than that. In that short clip I saw all those birthdays and report cards and home runs that that father missed while he was away serving his country. I saw all those early mornings and late nights and hours of homework that his wife had to carry on her own. I saw a young boy who didn’t get a father’s hug at night. I saw a family with an empty chair at the head of the table as they sit down to dinner. Soldiers sacrifice for their country and their families sacrifice for our freedom too. And for that, I am truly grateful. Here’s to all the soldiers – past and present – in the United States and in Israel who protect our country and risk all for our freedom. Thank you. Wishing you a wonderful week, Shoshana
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Contents LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Readers’ Poll
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Community Happenings
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NEWS Global
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National
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Odd-but-True Stories
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Israel News
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My Israel Home
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A Judge of Character by Rafi Sackville 82
PEOPLE The Origins of Memorial Day by Avi Heiligman
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PARSHA Rabbi Wein
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Human Blessings vs. Divine Blessings by Rav Moshe Weinberger
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JEWISH THOUGHT Me and We by Eytan Kobre
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HEALTH & FITNESS Grab Opportunities by Dr. Deb Hirschhorn
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Mapping out the Mediterranean Diet by Aliza Beer MS, RD
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Dear Editor, I always enjoy Dr. Deb’s articles in your paper every week. This week I particularly enjoyed her piece, as I am the mother of small children and her words resonated with me. You see, I know that it’s best of catch flies with honey than with vinegar. And I try, try, try so hard to be calm when talking to my children instead of screaming at them to get certain things done or to not get others things done. But if I lose my cool – even if they end up listening to me – I end up feeling so “uchy” inside, like a let out this little beast that should have been kept in a locked cage. So then, I take a deep breath and reach inside of me and calmly set the rules – and the tone – to keep my kids reminded of what’s appropriate to do and what’s not. Dr. Deb, thanks for the gentle reminder. A Reader
Dear Editor, Rafi Sackville’s articles are always a perfect dose of what’s really going on in Israel. He is “boots on the ground” when he describes his experiences. “Herein Lies our Future” was a reminder of the sacrifice that our
brothers in Israel – and their families – do for us every day. This note is a “thank you” to all those who leave their families and their lives to defend our State. Yerachmiel Maddin Dear Editor, I am so happy that educators understand that our generation needs to be educated in a different way than our mothers’ and fathers’ generations. The Amatz Initiative that Naomi Wein described seems to be on target. I hope that these principals go back to their schools to implement programs that can help inspire their students. More programs like this one are so needed. Sincerely, Chana Y., 11th Grade Far Rockaway, NY
Dear Editor, This is an open letter to all commentators and politicians and activists who proclaim that Israel is “murdering” Palestinians at the Gaza border. Please, do me a favor. Leave your cozy home. Put on jeans and a t-shirt and leave your security guards at the hotel. Take a taxi to Gaza. Head to the border. Stand with the “innocent” Palestinians. Continued on page 12
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North Korea is Acting up Because Trump has it Cornered by Mark Thiessen
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Does the Pathway to Containing Iran Pass through Moscow? by David Ignatius
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Do you feel safe? Are you wondering why hundreds are gathering at the fence? Are they there to buy bread for their family? Are they sending their kids to school there? Do they live nearby? Why are they bringing babies to a protest? Why are their faces covered in keffiyehs? And why are they burning tires and lighting things on fire? Is that what innocent, peace-loving people do? If you’re still unharmed and not traumatized after a day of visiting your innocent new friends, come back the next day to the other side of the fence, where young Israeli soldiers are protecting their border from the fire-flinging crowds. Do you feel safe when Palestinians attempt to breach the fence? Do you feel safe when the crowd is roaring and pushing against the barrier? Do you feel like the soldiers should sit back and watch the crowds pummel the fence and fling rocks and lit devices at them? Should they calmly allow them to tear down the wall and force themselves into Israel? Two days at the border – one on each side of the fence – may give you a better perspective on what’s going on. Then, maybe, you can tell the world who you think is in the right in this manufactured conflict. Sincerely, Sherri Gold
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The international community is outraged with Venezuelan socialist leader Nicolas Maduro after Maduro claimed victory in what the Trump administration has called a fraudulent presidential election last week. Maduro did not allow any of his main opponents to run in the onceoil-rich country’s Sunday elections. “Sunday’s process was choreographed by a regime too unpopular and afraid of its own people to risk free elections and open competition,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement. President Donald Trump issued an executive order to restrict Venezuela’s ability to liquidate assets at bargain-basement prices, which is essentially a way to prevent Venezuelan leaders from looting the state and enriching themselves. Under the new order, it is illegal for U.S. residents and citizens to buy any Venezuelan debt, a move that Maduro has pulled in the past to keep his government afloat. The latest sanctions build on previous sanctions that were put in place by the Obama administration. It stops short of the most severe economic penalty the country could face at the hands of Trump: an embargo on Venezuelan oil. Although the international community has expressed their outrage and concerns for the Venezuelan people, many argue against an oil embargo because they rely on cheap Venezuelan oil. The U.S. also buys Venezuelan oil, and an embargo might raise gasoline prices at the pump. Venezuela is suffering from skyhigh inflation. The International Monetary Fund estimates inflation in Venezuela at nearly 14,000% for 2018. The country also has seen a me-
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teoric rise in violent crime, shortages of food, medicines and other goods, and brutal government repression of dissent. Millions have fled, pouring into other countries in South America and the Caribbean, as well as the United States.
111 Victims of Cuban Plane Crash
A tragic plane crash on Friday left over 100 people dead in Cuba when a Boeing 737 crashed shortly after taking off from Havana. Initially, there were three survivors who were all critically injured. Sadly one of the survivors, Grettel Landrove, 23, died in a Havana hospital from “severe trau-
matic lesions” on Monday. Two Cuban women remain in critical condition due to burns and other trauma, with a high risk of complications, media reports said. The passenger plane was headed to Holguin in eastern Cuba when it crashed at 12:08 p.m. There were 105 passengers, including five children, plus crew members, on-board. The death toll as of Tuesday was 111 victims. President Miguel Diaz-Canel said authorities are still investigating the cause of the crash. Cuba declared an official period of mourning from 6 a.m. on May 19 to 12 p.m. on May 20, during which the flag was flown at half-mast outside state and military institutions. The Boeing 737-201 aircraft was built in 1979 and leased by Cuban airline Cubana from a small Mexican company called Damojh, according to the Mexican government. The Mexican transport department said on its website, “During take-off (the plane) apparently suffered a problem and dived to the ground.” The aircraft was almost 40 years old when it crashed on Friday. It changed ownership nearly a half-dozen times, passing from operators in
the United States to Canada to the Caribbean. Mexican officials say the plane had passed safety inspections as recently as November and there are 100 of the same model still in circulation across the globe. This is Cuba’s worst plane crash in 30 years. Last year, a military flight crashed and all eight onboard were killed. In 2010, a commercial Aero Caribbean plane crashed in central Cuba and all 68 people on-board were killed. The worst Cuban disaster dates back to 1989 when a Soviet-made Ilyushin-62M passenger plane crashed near Havana, killing all 126 people onboard.
Sweden Preps for War
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The Swedish government is reissuing an instructional war pamphlet to all 4.8 million households in the country, informing them for the first time in more than 30 years of the perils of war. The brochure, titled “Om krisen eller kriget kommer (If crisis or war comes),” was compiled by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) and instructs civilians on what to do if “their everyday life was turned upside down.” The brochure provides information on everything from how to identify fake news and prepare against extreme weather conditions to what to do in the event of terror attacks and military conflicts. The 20-page pamphlet, featuring illustrations of soldiers in the field, people fleeing disaster zones and cybersecurity teams at their computers, is an update on a version first produced during the Second World War and last released in the 1980s. “We all have a responsibility for our country’s safety and preparedness, so it’s important for everyone to also have knowledge on how we can contribute if something serious occurs,” MSB General Director Dan Eliasson said in a statement. “Sweden is
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safer than many other countries but threats exist,” he acknowledged. Sweden remained a neutral country during the World War II and has not been at war for 200 years. But the pamphlet warns the populace not to become complacent. “If Sweden is attacked by another country, we will never give up. All information to the effect that resistance is to cease is false,” the pamphlet says in a statement highlighted by a red background. The pamphlet’s republication comes as the security debate on whether Sweden will join NATO has intensified following alleged Russian violations of Swedish airspace and territorial waters. Sweden is not a member of NATO, but it has contributed to NATO-led operations and enjoys bilateral ties with the alliance through the Partnership for Peace and the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council. In May 2017 Swedish Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist said, “The Russian regime has showed they are ready to use military powers to fulfill political goals.” Sweden has been investing heavily in its defense strategy across the country, reintroducing conscription and also positioning troops on the strategically important island of Gotland. The country suspended conscription in 2010 and instead adopted a recruitment system which relied on volunteers. But it changed tack in March 2017, announcing conscription would return in 2018. The pamphlets will be distributed in 13 different languages between May 28 and June 2 during Sweden’s Emergency Preparedness Week.
Livingston Quits Labour
Livingstone said he does not admit that he is guilty of anti-Semitism or bringing Labour into disrepute but said that his case had become a “distraction” for the party and its political ambitions. Jeremy Corbyn said it was a sad moment but it was the “right thing to do.” Livingstone, an ally of Corbyn, has always maintained that comments he made about the Nazi leader supporting a Jewish homeland when he first came to power in the early 1930s were historically accurate. Speaking in April 2016, Livingstone, who was defending MP Naz Shah over claims she had made anti-Semitic social media posts, said, “When Hitler won his election in 1932, his policy then was that Jews should be moved to Israel. He was supporting Zionism before he went mad and ended up killing six million Jews.” Despite his decision to resign from the party, Livingstone said on Monday he “did not accept” the allegation that he was “in any way guilty of anti-Semitism.” He added that he “abhorred” anti-Semitism and was “truly sorry” that his historical arguments had “caused offence and upset in the Jewish community.” “I am loyal to the Labour Party and to Jeremy Corbyn,” he said in a statement. “However, any further disciplinary action against me may drag on for months or even years, distracting attention from Jeremy’s policies. I am therefore, with great sadness, leaving the Labour Party.” A spokesman for the Campaign Against Antisemitism said Corbyn’s decision to describe Livingstone’s resignation as “sad” had merely “rubbed salt into the wound.” The group called for Corbyn to apologize and added: “The Labour Party’s anti-Semitism problem seems to be growing, not receding.”
More Refugees Flee Violence in Africa Ken Livingston, the former mayor of London who has been accused of making anti-Semitic remarks, has announced that he will be quitting the Labour Party. He had been suspended since 2016 following comments he made about Hitler and Zionism.
In less than a week, over 14,000 people have fled the violence of the Central African Republic (CAR) and crossed into the Democratic Republic of Congo. UNHCR, the United Nations refugee agency, said it was “alarmed” by the sudden displacement of so many thousands of peo-
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ple from the southeast of the wartorn country. The UN added that the refugees were arriving “into a situation of little help and desperate need.” UNHCR spokesperson William Spindler said that most of the refugees were women and children and that the “speed of arrivals and the very limited humanitarian presence in the area mean that people urgently need increased support.” He said the agency’s capacity for an emergency response is “severely stretched.”
day. Though the UN took control of the town again on Wednesday, the following day a Mauritanian peacekeeper was killed and eight others were injured in an attack on a UN convoy near the southeastern town of Alindao. In the past year, 182,000 people have left CAR for neighboring countries. The UN has around 12,500 personnel deployed in Central Africa as part of its MINUSCA mission, one of the world body’s largest peacekeeping forces.
Zimbabwe to Rejoin Commonwealth? The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said that 7,000 of those fleeing the Central African Republic came from the town of Bambari. The Union For Peace is said to be responsible for many deaths in the city over the past weeks. The town’s police station and UN bases were attacked by armed men last Monday and Tues-
Fifteen years after it left, Zimbabwe has applied to re-join the Com-
monwealth. Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, said Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa submitted a application on May 15 for the country to return to the 53-member group of mostly British former colonies. “Zimbabwe’s eventual return to the Commonwealth, following a successful membership application, would be a momentous occasion, given our shared rich history,” Scotland said in a statement. To rejoin, Zimbabwe must go through an assessment followed by consultations with other members states. Zimbabwe was first suspended from the Commonwealth in 2002 on the grounds that former President Robert Mugabe, who had ruled the country since independence in 1980, rigged his re-election in 2002 and persecuted his opponents. The former dictator withdrew Zimbabwe’s membership out of the group after the country’s suspension was renewed in 2003. But Mugabe is no longer in power. He was ousted last November following a military takeover and impending impeachment, ending his
37-year rule over the country. The Commonwealth secretariat will send observers to monitor the country’s elections in July, following an invitation from the Zimbabwean government.
Putin Finalizes New Cabinet
Recently re-elected Russian President Vladimir Putin reshuffled his cabinet last week. The powerful world leader replaced some of the longtime members and kept many other key figures in place. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, who has served as Putin’s prime minister since 2012, was re-appointed earlier in the month. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Finance
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Minister Anton Siluanov are all staying. Siluanov, who is responsible for much of Putin’s economic policies, was promoted to hold the post of first deputy prime minister. Also holding onto their spots are Economics Minister Maxim Oreshkin, Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov, and Energy Minister Alexander Novak. The previous first deputy prime minister, Igor Shuvalov, was not offered a post in the new cabinet.
Arkady Dvorkovich, a longtime Medvedev ally who served as a deputy prime minister, has also left. Dmitry Rogozin, who served as a deputy prime minister in charge of military and space industries, lost his seat as well. Rogozin was unable to stop the decline of the Russian space program which has been plagued by many problems including chronic launch failures. Replacing Rogozin is Yuri Borisov, a military general who over-
saw the Kremlin’s sweeping weapons modernization programs as a deputy defense minister. There are a few newcomers to Putin’s cabinet. Most notable is Dmitry Patrushev, who was named agriculture minister. He is the son of Nikolai Patrushev, the powerful executive secretary of Putin’s Security Council.
President Xi Jinping of China, one of the most powerful Chinese rulers in decades, is pushing the ideas of Karl Marx on his nation. In May the country celebrated Marx’s 200th birth anniversary. The week-long celebration included a mandatory study session, led by Xi, of Marx’s “Communist Manifesto” for the country’s most senior officials. A well-produced five-episode educational show titled “Marx Was Right” was broadcast on television screens across China, and Beijing gifted a giant statue of Marx to his hometown in Trier, Germany. Many are questioning Jinping’s agenda and are getting mixed messages from the administration. Marx’s political theories focus on the “dangers” of capitalism. However, the Chinese government recently tried to portray itself as defenders of capitalism in several high-profile speeches by Xi at international economic forums. Wang Huning, the country’s chief ideologue, equated Xi Jinping Thought – as the president’s governing theories are known – to “the Marxism of the 21st century.” “That’s very much a stretch,” said Wenran Jiang, a senior fellow with the Institute of Asian Research at the University of British Columbia in Canada. While Marxism has always been an “important tool” for China’s Communist rulers to rally the party and nation, Jiang notes that Xi and his supporters were now trying to use it to present a different narrative of China’s rise. “They are saying China’s success didn’t come from a change to capitalism,” he said. “It came from a one party-controlled process of developing its economy, lifting people out of poverty, fighting corruption and creating a fairer society – which were among the original Marxist ideals in the 19th century. They are trying to present an alternative development model, not only economically but also with a theoretical and ideological underpinning,” he added.
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As of this week, Israel’s high-level security cabinet will meet in a new, specially built underground bunker in Jerusalem for the foreseeable future. The change of venue – meetings of the security cabinet usually take place in the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem – may signal the heightened sensitivity of upcoming discussions, with some observers in the Hebrew-language media suggesting it could point to preparations for a possible escalation of hostilities with Iran. Talks held in the secure bunker could also prevent leaks to the media. The decision to move the meetings to the bunker was made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Following Israel’s recent military successes, including the Air Force’s strike on an Iranian base attack two weeks ago, the cabinet is reportedly formulating policy and deciding Israel’s red lines with regard to Iran and Syria. During two pre-dawn hours on May 10, Israeli F-15 and F-16 fighter jets evaded “dozens of missiles” and dropped “many dozens” of bombs on over 50 Iranian targets throughout Syria as the Israel air force carried out an extensive campaign, dubbed “Operation House of Cards,” to debilitate Iran’s military presence in the country. Those strikes came after 32 rockets were fired by Iranian troops in Syria at the Golan Heights, according to Israel
According to Israeli Air Force commander Amikam Norkin, Israel has used F-35 fighter jets to conduct airstrikes on at least two occasions, which he said made Israel the first country to use the American-made stealth aircraft operationally. “I think that we are the first to attack with an F-35 in the Middle East; I’m not sure about other areas,” Norkin said at a conference of air force chiefs visiting Israel from around the world. “The Israeli Air Force has twice carried out strikes with the F-35, on two different fronts,” Norkin said. The Israeli military later went further, saying that this was the first operational use of the fighter jet in the world, not only in the Middle East. The air force chief did not specify when those two attacks took place, but said the F-35 did not carry out strikes during Israel’s massive bombardment of Iranian targets in Syria on May 10. “You know that we just won the Eurovision with the song ‘Toy.’ Well, the F-35 is not a toy,” Norkin mused, referring to the lyrics of Netta Barzilai’s winning song. The air force chief made his remarks to dozens of commanders or deputy commanders of air forces from around the world visiting Israel as part of a three-day conference in honor of the IAF’s 70th anniversary. During his speech, Norkin also revealed that earlier this month Iranian forces in Syria had fired more rockets at Israeli military bases on the Golan Heights than the army had previous-
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ly acknowledged. “The Iranians fired 32 rockets, we intercepted four. The rest landed outside Israeli territory,” he said. The Israel Defense Forces previously claimed that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ al-Quds Force had fired 20 rockets at Israeli bases just after midnight on May 10. Norkin said that Israel’s multitiered air defense network – made up of the short-range Iron Dome, medium-range David’s Sling and longrange Arrow systems – had a collective 85 percent success rate. Israel and Iran have been waging a quiet war in Syria for several years, with Jerusalem maintaining that it will take military action against Tehran’s efforts to entrench itself in Syria. This has stepped up considerably in recent months, beginning in February when an Iranian drone carrying explosives was flown from the T-4 air base in central Syria into Israeli airspace and was shot down by an IAF helicopter. Aside from talking about the intense activity of Iran inside Syria, Norkin also noted that earlier this month Israeli jets targeted a Hamas attack tunnel that was meters away from entering Israeli territory.
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A team of researchers in Israel’s Ben-Gurion University have developed a new molecule that inhibits the growth of cancer cells. The treatment involves inhibiting a protein known as voltage-dependent anion-selective channel 1 (VDAC1), which is found in much higher than normal numbers in solid and non-solid tumors. The VDAC1 protein regulates the mitochondria, which control cell metabolism. Can-
cer cells are known to have a very active metabolism. The inhibition of this protein not only slows the cancer growth, it reprograms the cells to become non-cancerous. Prof. Varda Shoshan-Barmatz of the Department of Life Sciences and the National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev Ltd. (NIBN) led the research team. “Cancer cells have hundred times more VDAC1 than normal cells,” she said. “So we said, let’s prevent, down-regulate, its formation.” The researchers went on to create siDNA, a molecule that was found to stop the growth of cancer cells in mice. The study is especially promising because the inhibition of VDAC1 was able to reverse the growth of brain, lung, and breast cancer. Equally encouraging is the fact that normal cells were not negatively affected. The “treatment with siRNA against VDAC1 inhibited growth of cancer cells but not of noncancerous cells, pointing to a potentially safe treatment,” Shoshan-Barmatz explained. “Although still in early stages, we are excited with our results that demonstrate the potential of this novel molecule for cancer treatment.”
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Israel began receiving the fifth-generation F-35 stealth fighter from the United States in December 2016. The aircraft were declared operational approximately a year later. The fifth-generation fighter jet has been lauded as a “game-changer” by the Israeli military, not only for its offensive and stealth capabilities, but also for its ability to connect its systems with other aircraft and form an information-sharing network. Detractors, however, balked at the high price tag for the aircraft: approximately $100 million apiece. (The manufacturer, Lockheed Martin, says the cost is expected to go down as more countries purchase the F-35.) The F-35 stealth fighters are operated by the air force’s Golden Eagle Squadron, based in the Nevatim Air Base in central Israel. Israel has agreed to purchase 50 F-35 fighters in total from the United States, which are scheduled to be delivered in installments of twos and threes by 2024. The IAF’s first use of the F-35 on attack missions marks at least the third time that Israel has been the first country to use a new type of aircraft operationally. In 1979, an Israeli fighter pilot, Moshe Marom-Melnik,
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While meeting with Panama’s Juan Carlos Varela to finalize a bilateral trade agreement, Netanyahu stressed the “common battle to fight terrorism,” while blasting Iran as the “preeminent terrorist state.” “Iran was responsible for the horrible terrorist attacks in Argentina, and I think beyond that,” Bibi said, referring to the deadly bombings in the early 1990s of Israel’s embassy in Buenos Aires and the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association building. Israel has blamed Hezbollah, the Lebanese terror group that is backed by Iran, for the horrific bombing attack.
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Bibi: Israel Helped 30 Countries Avoid Terror Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed Economy Minister Eli Cohen’s claim that Israel has helped more than 30 countries thwart terror attacks.
“Israel’s security services and our remarkable intelligence services have prevented terrorist attacks in over 30 countries, major terrorist attacks — the downing of aircraft,” he said, referring to remarks in January that Israel has prevented hijacked airplanes from crashing into European cities. “But today we have prevented such catastrophes by sharing our intelligence with other countries, as we share with our friends in Panama,” added Netanyahu.
“So we have a common battle to fight terrorism, and to fight the sponsors and dispatchers of terrorists,” added Netanyahu. “And we are doing it in the Middle East, but I think, as I said, it encompasses today the entire world, the entire world.” In turn, Varela echoed Netanyahu’s comments saying: “The fight against terrorism shouldn’t have boundaries, ideologies, or fate. The fight against terrorism should unite all human beings to stop the evil that terrorists represent and to fight for the right of all human beings to live in this world in peace.”
The prime minister did not detail the potential attacks that Israel helped to avoid or the countries that were targeted by terrorists. His figures back up what Economy Minister Eli Cohen said earlier this year about how Israel shared its intelligence with many other countries in 2017. Cohen was speaking after Israel revealed that Military Intelligence Unit 8200 was able to stop ISIS from bombing a flight from Australia last August.
Guatemala Moves Embassy to Jerusalem
The Trump White House released a statement last week thanking Guatemala for being the first country to follow its lead in moving its embassy to Jerusalem. “We thank our Western
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Hemisphere partner for joining us in recognizing Israel’s capital and encourage additional moves,” the White House said. Last Wednesday, Guatemala became the second country to move its embassy to Israel’s capital city, two days after the United States made history by doing so. Paraguay is also following suit. Although no others have said that they will move their embassy yet, Honduras, the Czech Republic, and Romania have all expressed interest in making the move. Most countries with diplomatic relations with Israel have an embassy in Tel Aviv. They are waiting until the international legal status of Jerusalem is resolved between Israel and the Palestinians. President Trump’s December decision to move the embassy was met with international outcry and condemnation by countries around the world. Though Israel has always claimed Jerusalem to be its eternal capital, Palestinians have made claim to East Jerusalem as their “future capital” and were infuriated by the move. For many years, Israel has lobbied other countries to move their embassies, however, the United States is the only country to have pushed for the
move. “We look forward to welcoming many more of our friends and allies in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel,” the White House statement read. The statement also compared Trump’s decision to move the embassy to President Harry Truman recognizing Israel upon its founding in 1948. In a video message shown at Monday’s U.S. Embassy inauguration, Trump said his recognition was of the “plain reality that Israel’s capital is Jerusalem,” noting that the city houses Israel’s main governmental facilities, Supreme Court, Prime Minister’s Office and president’s home. He then went on to say that the U.S. is committed to brokering peace between Israel and the Palestinians and called for Israel to preserve the status quo at religious sites in Jerusalem.
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Israel’s border with Jordan is being protected by a 34-kilometer fence that starts near the Israeli Red Sea resort city of Eilat and goes to the new airport in the Timna Valley. The fence is 6 meters high and is part of Israel’s broader strategy of walling itself off from its neighbors in order to keep terrorists and illegal immigrants from crossing borders illegally. The missile fence is designed to intercept projectiles and surface-to-surface missiles, according to an official spokesperson. Though Jordan has a peace treaty with Israel, it is home to many extremist sympathizers and a number of radical clerics. The airport, which is 11 miles north of Eilat, is expected to begin operations in late 2018.
Turkey Hosts Anti-Israel Summit
The heads of state from several Muslim countries met at a summit in Istanbul last week. During the heavily anti-Semitic meeting, the host of the summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, accused Israel of “brutality” comparable to the Nazis and urged the creation of an international force to protect Palestinians. The 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was officially meeting to bridge the very large differences in the Muslim world. During the summit, it was decided that Israel had carried out the “willful murder” of 60 Palestinians at the Gaza border during the violent clashes there the week before. The
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OIC called “for the international protection of the Palestinian population, including through dispatching of an international protection force.” Erdogan said sending such an “international peacekeeping force” was essential to help the Palestinians and stop the international community from being a “spectator to massacres.” Hamas confirmed that 50 of those killed by Israel at the time were members of the Hamas terrorist group. The OIC echoed the call by Ku-
wait, the Arab representative on the UN Security Council, for the deployment of an international force in Gaza to protect civilians. A draft resolution circulated by the Arab nation demanded that Israel “immediately cease its military reprisals, collective punishment and unlawful use of force against civilians, including in the Gaza Strip.” Israel has rejected the resolution’s demands, with Ambassador Danny Danon saying, “The cynicism and at-
tempts to distort reality have reached a new low. Israel will continue to defend its sovereignty and the security of its citizens against the terror and murderous violence of Hamas.” The United States has defended Israel’s actions on the Gaza border and is likely to veto any such resolution if it is put to a vote. The OIC is upset with the United States for backing Israel and said that Washington was complicit in the “crimes” of Israel and has “emboldened” its govern-
There is a retiree phenomenon taking place known as the “halfback” movement. Many retirees who made their way to Florida are moving slightly north to the mountain communities of western North Carolina, northern Georgia and eastern Tennessee. With their migrations, they bring a boost in tax revenues for the local economies, as well as an uptick in local businesses from restaurant receipts to sales of electric chair lifts for the elderly. The main reasons that many are giving for settling in places slightly
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closer to the Mason-Dixon Line are the moderate weather, a lack of traffic, and low costs on everything from property prices to restaurant bills to taxes. A home in Georgia may only have a tax bill of $3,000 while a comparable home in Florida may be looking at a $20,000 tax bill and in New York a tax bill of $30,000. The halfback phenomenon was underway in the early 2000s as well, but came to a halt during the recession. For many years, retirees were unable to sell their Florida homes and property values in many of the more northern areas plummeted. But now, as the economy is stronger, the trend is back as the nation’s 74 million baby boomers are looking to settle down in retirement. According to Hamilton Lombard, a University of Virginia demographer who has tracked the halfback phenomenon, from 2010 to 2017 the net migration to retirement-destination counties in Appalachian regions of Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee increased 169%, the same percentage of growth for retirement destinations in Florida. Net migration to all U.S. retirement destination counties increased by 67% during that same period. Net migration to retirement-destinations in Appalachian counties in Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee has risen steadily from about 10,000 in 2011 to more than 46,000 in 2017, census data show. The U.S. Agriculture Department designates counties as “retirement destinations” if their population of 60 and older grew by 15% or more within a decade due to net migration.
First Female CIA Director
Gina Haspel has been officially confirmed as the new CIA director. Despite concerns, mostly from Democrats, that Haspel was involved in
the interrogation of suspected terrorists arrested after 9/11, the Senate confirmed Trump’s nomination, 54 to 45, on Thursday. Six Democrats voted yes and two Republicans voted no to Haspel’s nomination. Many suspect last-minute arm-twisting by former CIA Directors John Brennan and Leon Panetta, who may have contacted at least five of the six Democrats who endorsed her bid to join President Trump’s Cabinet, for Haspel’s confirmation.
It’s been a rocky road for Haspel. Earlier this month she sought to withdraw her name from the nomination for fear of losing support due to her role in the interrogation program. In the end, with President Trump’s full support, she decided to stay in the running. Haspel will be the first woman to serve in the role as CIA director. She joined the CIA in 1985 when there were few women in the department. “It is not my way to trumpet the
fact that I am a woman up for the top job, but I would be remiss in not remarking on it — not least because of the outpouring of support from young women at the CIA who consider it a good sign for their own prospects,” Haspel told senators at her confirmation hearing last week. After Thursday’s vote, Director of National Intelligence Daniel R. Coats called Haspel a “trailblazer,” praising the mix of “frontline and executive experience” she has accumulated
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over a long career at the agency. “Her confirmation represents the best we have to offer as a country,” he said. Upon accepting her nomination at the confirmation hearing, Haspel vowed not to allow torture at the CIA ever again. She promised to lead with her own “moral compass.”
America’s Fittest Cities
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Sports Medicine has named Arlington, Virginia, as the fittest city in the U.S. Arlington has a relatively low smoking rate of 5.9% — the average of the 100 cities analyzed was 15% — and overall healthy behaviors amongst residents. “I’m not the least bit surprised,” said Arlington resident Kirk Anderson, who strolls the trails weekly at Theodore Roosevelt Island, a wooded park in the Potomac River that splits Arlington and Washington, D.C. “People are running and biking everywhere all the time. And there’s lots of good, healthy food around here.” Minneapolis held spot number two and Washington, D.C., which held the fittest title in 2014, 2015, and 2016, was bumped down to spot number three this year. The 11th annual ACSM fitness index ranked the 100 largest cities, instead of the 50 largest metropolitan areas, in the nation. Rankings are based off cities’ overall scores, which include data on fitness, nutrition, chronic disease, smoking, mental health, access to parks and public transportation. The Centers for Disease Control recommends 150 minutes of moderate activity weekly plus twice-weekly strength training. While more than 75% of Americans reported being
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Teen Told to Pay $36M in Damages A teenager who started a major wildfire in the scenic Columbia River Gorge in Oregon has been ordered to pay restitution for at least the next decade, though it’s unlikely the boy will ever cover his nearly $36,618,330.24 bill. The judge issued an opinion on
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The 15-year-old boy threw two fireworks while hiking on Eagle Creek trail on September 2, 2017. One of those fireworks ignited the massive wildfire in Oregon, which burned more than 48,000 acres and caused mass evacuations and destruction. According to the judge, the boy, from Vancouver, can set up a payment plan, though payments can be halted after 10 years as long as he complies, completes probation and doesn’t commit other crimes. The teen’s attorney, Jack Morris, said the hefty fine violated the Oregon and U.S. Constitutions, citing the Eighth Amendment, which protects people from excessive fines and “cruel and unusual punishment,” according to the judge’s written opinion.
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The Supreme Court has given the green light on betting on sports. States now have the choice whether or not to legalize betting on sporting events, a hobby that has been under-the-table for a while now. Now, as operations move out into the open, major business opportunities will be created with potential for millions in new tax revenues. Now that the Court has ascertained that sports betting is legal, it is up to each state to figure out the details and parameters of sports betting. There needs to be a set of rules, a legal age, an appropriate location, licensing requirements, software standards for mobile apps, and money laundering safeguards. “We also have to establish what the tax structure will be,” says New Jersey Assemblyman John Burzichelli. “That’s very important. We’re actually in our budget cycle now.” He predicts the rate for his state will be somewhere between 8% and 15% of revenue after winnings are paid out. New Jersey is expected to be one of the first states to produce written rules within the next month or so, followed by Delaware and Mississippi. Many predict that Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Connecticut will be ready in the fall, just in time for football season. These are all states with an established gaming industry.
It was more than 60 years ago that Bruce Smit bullied sisters Kathleen Rys and Lorraine O’Kelly. The bullying was systemic in school; the two sisters never had any sleepovers and had never eaten lunch with a classmate. Bruce was not the only person who caused them anguish. The entire school was involved. The torment was deep; the pain stayed with them forever. “It was terrible, just terrible,” Lorraine told the Chicago Tribune. “Somehow the whole entire school got against us. Not just one, not just two. The whole entire school. Not one person talked to us. Not one person wanted to get near us. It was like we had the plague or something.” The abuse continued through high school. “When we climbed the stairs to go to our other classes, if someone bumped into us, they’d run to the washroom to wash their hands,” Lorraine recalled. “We only had each other,” Kathleen said. After Kathleen graduated, Lorraine only had G-d. The two girls never shared their pain with their teachers or parents. Years later, Bruce was in medical school when the years of torment
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began to weigh on him. The guilt of bullying the two girls permeated his mind. “We were cruel,” he said. “And for apparently no reason other than following the crowd.” Sometimes Bruce would cry, wondering about those two sisters and if they were OK. A few weeks ago, Bruce’s wife, Tammy, found the two sisters online and asked if she could set up a meeting between Bruce and Kathleen and Lorraine so he could ask them for forgiveness. Kathleen was initially reticent. She never married – had never been on a date. “I have very few friends today,” she said. “It’s been hard for me to make friends. I’m not very sociable, and I think that’s because of everything that happened. I just stay to myself.” After high school, Kathleen landed a job with the Illinois Central Railroad. Things went well for a few years, until the company hired one of her former classmates, who picked up where she and the others had left off and began turning the other staffers against her. “I thought, ‘Not again. Even here, at work?’” Kathleen recalled. Lorraine fared better, landing a job with the Federal Reserve Bank, where
she met her husband, and later working at Oak Forest Hospital. She made friends at work whom she continues to see today. “They are beautiful friends, but I never told them about any of this,” Lorraine said. She has three children. They never knew of her torment. Finally, after some convincing, the two sisters agreed to meet with Bruce. The three met in a restaurant. Bruce and his wife sat in a corner as Bruce tried to organize his thoughts. A few tables over, the sisters sat watching. Finally, seeing how stressed Bruce appeared to be, Lorraine yelled out, “I forgive you.” Then Kathleen echoed the sentiment. Bruce broke into tears. “I’m so ashamed, so embarrassed,” he said. “But I’m so happy they’re still here and that I can finally apologize. It’s cathartic.” Even though he admits children don’t understand the potentially lifelong consequences of their behavior, he said he hopes his apology will prompt others to seek forgiveness for the pain they inflict on others. “Stop and think about what you’re doing,” he said. “Think about the lifelong scarring. I really feel lousy about what we did. “I don’t know if any of the other
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[bullies] will ever come forward or not. But I feel better that I did,” he said. “I was an adult before it rang a heavy bell in my heart, but it shows it’s never too late to seek forgiveness,” he said. “I am grateful to Tammy for making this happen.” Lorraine said, “This is a beautiful thing. It’s like a beautiful grace. It’s just wonderful that a person from 60 years ago can ask for forgiveness. It’s like a miracle to us. It’s a healing to us.”
10 Killed in School Shooting As the gun debate rages, another high school was traumatized last week when a gunman opened fire at a high school in Santa Fe, Texas. Dimitrios Pagourtzis, 17, a student at the school, killed 10 people and left 13 others wounded. The victims included eight students and two teachers. The weapon used belonged to his father and he told authorities upon arrest that he planned to kill himself, according to Governor Greg Abbott. Pagourtzis’ family released a statement on Saturday, saying they were as “shocked and confused as anyone else by these events that occurred” and described the teen as “a smart, quiet, sweet boy.” “While we remain mostly in the dark about the specifics of yesterday’s tragedy, what we have learned from media reports seems incompatible with the boy we love,” the statement reads. The teen had no previous criminal history and there were no warning signs of the attack. Pagourtzis, a junior, shared photographs on a now-defunct Facebook page of a T-shirt that said “born to kill” and clothes adorned with German nationalist iconography. When police responded to calls of shots being fired inside Santa Fe High School, they were met with the gunman and engaged in a 25 minute gun battle with the teenager. It is believed that some of the victims were caught in the crossfire, a Texas sheriff said. Authorities are still trying to make sense of the senseless shooting spree. Although no motive has been formally revealed, some are saying that it was inspired by one of the female victims. Pagourtzis’ lawyers have pushed back against those claims. Pagourtzis is charged with capital murder and aggravated assault of a public servant and is being held without bond at the Galveston County Jail.
Bill Punishes Lawmakers who Warn of ICE Raid
This week, Rep. Steve King of Iowa introduced the Mayor Libby Schaaf Act which would imprison government officials for up to five years for obstructing the enforcement of federal laws. The bill is named after the Oakland mayor who earlier this year tipped off residents to an incoming crackdown on illegal immigrants by federal authorities. “I want lawless, sanctuary city politicians to hear this message clearly: if you obstruct ICE, you are going to end up in the cooler,” King, a Republican, said. “It shall be unlawful for any officer, employee, or agent of a State or political subdivision thereof to obstruct, hinder, delay, or otherwise impede the enforcement of the laws of the United States, or to attempt to do so,” the text of the bill reads. In February Schaaf used social media to warn the public about upcoming ICE actions. Following the backlash, she stood behind her decision, despite claims from federal immigration authorities that hundreds of criminal illegal immigrants escaped capture as a result of her actions. “It is Oakland’s legal right to be a sanctuary city and we have not broken any laws,” Schaaf blustered at the time. “We believe our community is safer when families stay together.” King’s proposed measure comes amid the showdown between officials in California and federal authorities. President Donald Trump met last week with California Republican lawmakers and law enforcement officials who pushed back against the state’s sanctuary laws that limit cooperation with immigration authorities. Trump mentioned Schaaf by name, urging Attorney General Jeff Sessions to consider charging her for obstructing justice. “You talk about an obstruction of justice, I would recommend that you look into obstruction of justice for the mayor of Oakland Cali-
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fornia, Jeff,” he said. The Oakland mayor fired back against criticism of her conduct, penning an article in The Washington Post saying she’s not guilty of obstruction of justice. “I wanted to make sure that people were prepared, not panicked, and that they understood their legal rights,” Schaaf wrote. Even if they are in the United States illegally.
Amazon Bans Those Who Do Too Many Returns
Beware of returns, says Amazon. According to the Wall Street Journal, Amazon has quietly banned certain customers for returning too many items. Amazon has become the go-to for many customers’ shopping experiences as it offers free shipping and returns for members. Its easy return policies have conditioned consumers to expect the same treatment from other retailers, adding pressure on brickand-mortar chains. But even Amazon doesn’t have never-ending patience. Just recently a customer in Israel was notified by Amazon that his account had been closed because he violated the company’s conditions of use agreement. “You cannot open a new account or use another account to place orders on our site,” Amazon wrote in an email. A customer service agent told him the account was closed due to his return history. Interestingly, the 20-year-old had returned only one item in the first three months of the year, and just four items last year. After numerous attempts to contact Amazon, he was finally reinstated. “We want everyone to be able to use Amazon, but there are rare occasions where someone abuses our service over an extended period of time,” an Amazon spokesman said. “We never take these decisions lightly, but with over 300 million customers around the world, we take action when appropriate to protect the experience for all our customers.”
The spokesman said Amazon encourages customers to contact the company if they think they have been mistakenly banned. Dozens of people have complained on Twitter, Facebook and other online forums that Amazon closed their accounts without warning or explanation. Amazon doesn’t tell customers in its return policy that their return behavior can get them banned, but the company says in its conditions of use that it reserves the right to terminate accounts to its sole discretion. Amazon declined to disclose how many customers had been subjected to such a ban. It tends to happen when “you’re creating a lot of headaches for Amazon,” said Chris McCabe, a former policy enforcement investigator at Amazon and now a consultant at EcommerceChris LLC.
Coffin Café
Customers at Kid Mai (“Think New”) Death Café in Bangkok are in for a scare. The outdoor café was created by assistant professor Veeranut Rojanaprapa for his thesis in philosophy and religion. Patrons are greeted to the café by a plastic skeleton. Near the tables lays an open coffin. Before downing their java, customers are asked to climb into the coffin and then lay there for three minutes with the top closed. Morbid? Yes. Claustrophobic? For sure. Creepy? Totally. But Veeranut says that the coffin is meant to invoke feelings of mortality. The topic of his thesis is “how to decrease greed, how to decrease the corruption index, and how to increase the transparency [accountability] index in Thailand” by utilizing Buddhism in a country with a 90% Buddhist population. “If you think that tomorrow is your death day, and you will die to-
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morrow, everybody will not use their valuable time to revenge his enemy, or use his brain to think about how to be corrupt, or how to get more money,” the PhD student reflects. “He will use those six or seven hours of his life to do good, to go back to his family, to hug with his daughter or son, and to do the thing he wished to do in the past and still does.” After customers climb out of the coffin, Veeranut asks them to write in the café’s notebook about their experience and design their own funeral – which the cafe is also willing to host – by selecting a coffin from a photo album. Gesturing toward the skeleton made of resin, he says you might regret delaying your dreams and best intentions, because one day “you will turn into being a skeleton like him.” To add to the morbidity of the restaurant, coffee drinks, such as ones called the “One Year Left” latte, “One Month Left” mocha, and the “Last Day” espresso, are sold. The café’s most popular items, however, are the four tall, sweet, icy dessert drinks named “Born,” “Elder,” “Painful,” and “Death.” A 10% discount is offered to customers who agree to lie in the coffin. “We also make death cookies – black cookies – to give to the guests. We have many types. The cookie itself is charcoal, and we put a topping of white chocolate and a chocolate scoop,” a waiter says. Sounds like this place is to die for.
Smartphone Dumbbell
Want to talk on the phone and build muscle at the same time? A Japanese company has your answer. Softbank recently announced that it is coming out with a 22-pound iPhone case for a whopping $100. The case is the world’ heaviest and is composed of a standard dumbbell with a permanently-affixed phone case, designed to face the user at a 25-degree angle, which the company said is “ideal for watching movies” while pumping iron. The company website shows the “macho case” also is usable as a
tabletop iPhone stand, a doorstop and a tool for do-it-yourself crafts. Talk about multitasking.
The Smell of Play-Doh
Aaah, love that smell! Or not? Last Friday, toymaker Hasbro announced that it had trademarked one of the most recognizable aspects of one of its most iconic products: the smell of Play-Doh. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially recognized the distinctive Play-Doh smell as a registered trademark of the brand, which first hit stores in 1956. According to Hasbro, the smell of Play-Doh is a “sweet, slightly musky, vanilla-like fragrance, with slight overtones of cherry, and the natural smell of a salted, wheat-based dough.” It really just, well, smells like Play-Doh. “The scent of Play-Doh compound has always been synonymous with childhood and fun,” said Jonathan Berkowitz, senior vice president of global marketing for the Play-Doh brand. “By officially trademarking the iconic scent, we are able to protect an invaluable point of connection between the brand and fans for years to come.” For those of you rolling your eyes, there are Play-Doh scented cologne and candles available on line. We are not judging those who buy them.
$85M Home – Plus Tickets to Space Looking to experience the New York life? If you have an extra $85 million to spare now’s the time to move. A 15,000-square-foot duplex in Hell’s Kitchen in New York City is being offered for a mere $85 million. But the purchaser won’t just be getting the massive penthouse for his or her millions. The purchase price includes two $250,000 seats on a Virgin Galactic flight to space. Aside from
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the out-of-this-world trip, the listing comes with two Rolls-Royce Phantoms, a Lamborghini Aventador roadster, a 75-foot yacht with five years of free docking, a year’s worth of weekly meals at Daniel Boulud’s restaurant Daniel, courtside season tickets to Brooklyn Nets basketball games, a year of service from a live-in butler, a private chef and a summer stay in a mansion in the Hamptons. Talk about the living the high life.
Daniel Neiditch, who owns the penthouse and is the president of the building’s condo board, told the Post that the price is not just about the home – it’s about living the New York life. “Someone not from New York can [move here and] have a New Yorker’s lifestyle and point of view,” said lifelong New Yorker Neiditch, who previously lived in the building. “In a way, I’m offering my lifestyle. I’m offering a way for a foreigner to jump right in.” He added, “Going to outer space was always a dream of mine.” He is including his own cars, Hamptons house, butler and yacht in the sale, although he insists he has more than enough “toys” and won’t miss the items he’s giving away. Sounds like an out-of-this-world experience.
Parrot Loves Alexa
Ever feel like you’re not in control? Perhaps your children are leaving their toys all over the floor or the laundry just keeps on piling up. Or maybe your lights are being turned on or off all the time – by your pet parrot. A Florida pet owner says that her African gray parrot’s latest obsession is Amazon’s Alexa – and she has been using it to terrorize her owners.
Petra, an African grey Congo parrot, learned to operate the Alexa in her owner’s Echo smart speaker and has taken to ordering the virtual assistant to operate the lights at unusual hours. “First, you’re like half awake and ... like, ‘Was that a dream? Did that just happen?’” Petra’s owner said. “All day, every day, it’s all lights on, all lights off.” Videos posted to Petra’s YouTube account show her operating Alexa and showing a clear preference for the Amazon assistant over her owner’s other speaker, a Google Home. “Alexa, I love you,” Petra says in one video. Petra’s owner said the 4-yearold parrot can speak more than 300 words and is now learning how to use Google Home, despite her preference for Alexa. A smart parrot using a smart device.
24K Gold Chicken Wings
A restaurant in New York City has made something ordinary into something extraordinary. The Ainsworth has partnered with Jonathan “Foodgōd” Cheban to create 24K gold chicken wings for their customers. There is no alchemy involved. Here’s how the magic happens: the wings are brined for 12 hours (one half-hour per karat), coated with a house-made dry rub, baked, flashfried and then coated in a layer of gold dust. All that glitters is not gold. These wings are still just chicken, although the price may set you back a bit. Ten wings will cost you $45. Want to spread your wings even more? For a mere $1,000 you can down 50 gold wings along with a bottle of champagne. Brian Mazza, president of Paige Hospitality (which owns The Ainsworth), explained the urge to offer gold chicken. “We wanted to create something over-the-top that’s never been done before, and you’ve never seen or tasted anything like it before,” he said. What’s next? Gold-plated matzah?
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his year’s HANC eighth grade trip to Washington was fantastic. The weather was gorgeous both days, not too hot or rainy. The first stop was the Delaware rest stop. Students ate their lunch and had a chance to buy some things in the different stores. Once in D.C. the students went to the Air and Space Museum and enjoyed buying space suits and seeing all the different exhibits. The next stop was a tour of the Capitol. The
scenes in the Rotunda were breathtaking. The students were very respectful and listened intently to the fabulous tour guide. Arlington National Cemetery and the Changing of the Guard were so impressive. The discipline that these soldiers have is incredible. The next stop was the Lincoln Memorial; so many students made it all the way to the top as did many of the chaperones. After Mincha and dinner at the hotel, it was onto FLIGHT, a trampo-
line park. Students were bouncing around, playing dodgeball and having a fantastic time. After a “good night’s sleep,” we went to Souvenir City to buy gifts for family members. Highlights of day two included: the WWII Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial, and FDR Memorial. The students also went to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Holocaust studies are very important at HANC Middle School. We spend
months participating in the Names, Not Numbers© program and seeing everything in this museum was very special to all of us. This trip was one of the best and most memorable trips ever. A special thank you to the chaperones: Rabbi Hecht, Dr. Levey, Mr. Potok, Morah Aronowitz and Mrs. Wasser. Special thank you to Sheila Shwebel of Tourrific Travel for arranging the trip for us.
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ANC’s Samuel and Elizabeth Bass Golding Elementary School recently welcomed some very special guests to speak with the students. In the ongoing program to bring Israel alive and closer to the hearts of its students, HANC invited representatives from the organization Panim el Panim to share their experiences in the Israeli army. The Panim el Panim organization works in Israel to provide interactive learning experiences and educational programs for Jewish people living in Israel. In addition, they also work to educate Israeli soldiers by providing classes and spiritual guidance for the Israel Defense Force. The six soldiers that came
They each described a strong desire to be “a part of something bigger and to become a part of Jewish history.” One soldier named Tal, who was born and raised in Brooklyn, described what it was like to be a lone soldier in the Israeli Army. With no family in Israel, the army took care of him and provided for his every need. He shared a story of a time when he was sitting on a bus and noticed a woman with a young baby. As he looked at this baby’s cute face and beautiful blue eyes, he realized that this baby symbolized Am Yisrael, the people he was protecting. Another soldier, named Noam, grew up in Teaneck and was so moved by his experience in
remarkably strong vehicles and described how one lives and sleeps in the tank, sharing very limited space with three other soldiers. These experiences created long and
to speak with the children have all completed their army service and are now traveling around the world to build a stronger connection between Jewish students and Israel. As each soldier introduced himself and shared his personal story, the children were surprised to discover that most of them were born in America and were raised and educated here. When they went to Israel for their gap year of learning in a yeshiva, they developed a deep bond with the land and people of Israel and felt it was their responsibility to join the army and defend our homeland.
an Israeli yeshiva, that he felt it was important to serve and do his part. “I didn’t feel it was right to go back to the United States when my yeshiva friends would be going into the army. I was scared at first, but it was the best decision I ever made.” Amichai, a native Israeli, described what life was like in the army. “It is not easy. You don’t sleep well and you don’t eat well. However, we understand why we need to do this and we realize the importance of protecting Israel.” As a tank driver in the army, Amichai was clearly proud of the abilities of these
lasting close friendships that will carry through their lifetimes. What is unique about Israel came to light in a story that one of the soldiers shared. It was a cold day, moments before Shabbat, and this tired soldier was waiting at a bus stop. Suddenly, a van pulled up and a family with many children got out of the van. While the children handed out candies and treats to the soldiers, their mother opened her trunk, took out a soup ladle, and began handing bowls of hot soup to the soldiers that were waiting there. They could not believe their eyes!
At a time when most families are busy getting ready for Shabbat in their own homes, this family decided that they needed to show their appreciation to the soldiers in a special way that would let them know that they are loved by Am Yisrael. After many hugs and thank yous, the family got back in their van and drove home for Shabbat. It was an experience that meant so much and one that he will never forget. After general remarks that were shared with each grade, the soldiers visited the classrooms to enable the students to ask questions. The questions that were posed to the soldiers included: what kind of training does a soldier get , what types of jobs do soldiers do and does each soldier get to choose what his/her job will be, do you get to call your family and friends, and are you allowed to take breaks from time to time. From the responses that were given, the children were able to get a clearer sense of the life of a soldier in the Israeli Army. Despite the hardships that soldiers face, they shared a firm belief in the importance of doing their part to ensure the future of Israel and Am Yisrael. “We are all a part of Am Yisrael. If we want Am Yisrael to continue, we all have to sacrifice to ensure its con-
tinuity. We all have our ways to help. What can you do here? Learn Torah. Be a good person. If you get an opportunity to come to Israel, jump on it. Israel is a great place to travel and visit. “ The soldiers also conveyed the importance of the connection between Jewish communities in America and the State of Israel. “Your love and support for the country and the chayalim (soldiers) keep us strong and give us the energy to continue defending Israel and our people.” Having the opportunity to meet real Israeli soldiers and being able to ask them questions about their service in the army was a truly meaningful way to gain insight into the bravery of these young people and to forge a close connection to our brethren in Israel. This was truly evident as the children eagerly gathered around a photo album that one of the soldiers brought with him. It illustrated the hardships of life in the army but also displayed many photos of groups of soldiers, standing arm in arm, with smiles on their faces. Their strong sense of dedication and sacrifice for a higher purpose had a lasting impact on the hearts of the HANC students. This was an experience that they will never forget.
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Rav Yisroel Meir Kagan, Rosh Yeshiva of Toras Chaim in Denver, CO, visited Yeshiva Darchei Torah where he addressed the middle school as well as the Mesivta and Beis Medrash talmidim. Rabbi Kagan is seen here with Middle School Menahel Rav Dovid Frischman.
Congregation Bais Tefilah Annual Dinner
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ongregation Bais Tefilah of Woodmere, The Julius Sand Synagogue, recently held its 30th Annual Dinner, which took place on Sunday, April 22 at Congregation Beth Sholom in Lawrence. The honorees for this year were Benson and Allyson Casden, Guests of Honor; Yaakov and Shana Reich, Keter Shem Tov Honorees; and Tess Shubowitz, our Youth Leadership Awardee. Benson and Allyson moved to Woodmere in 2004. Benson has been involved in Bais Tefilah since they moved to the community. They are both involved in the Youth Department and you can always find Benson helping out in the shul, whether it is reading Torah for the teen minyan or helping out with the kiddushim. Benson and Allyson are the proud parents of Ayelet, a sophomore at Queens College; Coby, a sophomore at DRS; and Alex in fourth grade at Yeshiva of Central Queens. Yaakov and Shana Reich are fairly new to the Bais Tefilah community. They moved in approximately three years ago and immediately became involved in the shul community. Yaakov holds a position on our shul board and they are both involved in the Youth Department and other events in the shul. They are the parents of two wonderful children: Emily, who is in 3 year nursery at HAFTR, and Julian who is one.
Sarah Fuchs, Youth Director, and Tess Shubowitz, Young Leadership Awardee
Tess is the daughter of Beth and Bobby Shubowitz. She is currently a junior at Stella K Abraham High School for Girls. She has been a member of the shul since she was born and is always willing to help out, mostly with the younger ones in our shul Shabbos groups and our shul’s youth activities. Chap a Nosh catered a delicious buffet dinner. We had David Rosenfeld, the mentalist, doing amazing tricks for us all. Our shul, led by our dynamic Morah D’Asra, Rabbi Ephraim Polakoff, has a full array of classes, amazing Shabbos groups for the kids all summer, and a warm, welcoming shul community. Please join us on a Shabbos and see what our shul is all about. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Rabbi Ephraim Polakoff, Mora D’Asra, Benson and Allyson Casden, Guests of Honor, and Doran Golubtchik
Rabbi Ephraim Polakoff, Mora D’Asra, Jay Fuchs, and Shana and Yaakov Reich, Keter Shem Tov Awardees
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Erev Shavuos Kimzitz: A True Display of Achdus & Kabbalas HaTorah
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he expression on most faces as people entered Machon Basya Rochel last Thursday night can only be summarized as “now this is k’ish echad b’lev echad.” Maybe it was sight of people from all corners of the Five Towns, wearing every type of yarmulke, dancing together. Perhaps it was the group of Chassidishe and Litvishe yeshiva boys seated around a table and singing hartziger niggunim. Or, maybe it was a Modern Orthodox man and a Chassidishe rabbi engrossed in a one-on-one conversation. As one attendee quipped, “Nobody tonight has to speak about achdus, because everyone sees achdus.” The event, the first of its kind, “kimzitz,” was sponsored by Reuven Guttman to commemorate the yahrtzeit of his father, HaRav Yitzchok Aryeh, who was one of the pioneers of the Far Rockaway/Five Towns community. It was held at Machon Basya Rochel and hosted by Yeshiva Kinyan HaTorah, also known as the Chassidish Yeshiva in Far Rockaway/Five Towns. “Yeshiva Kinyan HaTorah is near and dear to my heart,” says Reuven, “because although I may not look like them, I grew up like them, and I try to live by the same ideals that they have – to seek joy in Yiddishkeit and to be positive and see the good in yourself and those around you.”
Reuven’s father, Reb Yitzchok Aryeh
Yeshiva Kinyan HaTorah, which is led by Rabbi Hartman, offers numerous shiurim to the community in various topics. The bachurim also learn individually with baale batim. Since the Yeshiva’s inception one year ago, a highlight of many people’s week has been attending the Thursday night shiur and farbrengen with cholent and kugel. “For two hours on Thursday night, I feel like a bachur again… and I have something nice to say over at my Shabbos table,” said one lawyer who came straight from his office to the farbrengen several weeks ago.
First grade boys at Yeshiva Darchei Torah got to watch a spectacular bubble show as they celebrated becoming official Middos Mission members. Middos Mission is a wonderful program that sensitizes the boys to the practices of good middos
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U.S. Education Secretary Visits Yeshiva Darchei Torah, Making History
PHOTO CREDIT: NAFTOLI GOLDGRAB
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eshiva Darchei Torah was privileged to welcome the Honorable Betsy DeVos, the secretary of education of the United States, for a tour of its campus on Wednesday morning. Ms. DeVos made history as the first-ever head of the federal Department of Education to visit a yeshiva since the cabinet-level post was created in 1980. Secretary DeVos, a lifelong champion of school choice, was led on a panoramic tour of Yeshiva Darchei Torah’s 9-acre campus that showcased several salient aspects of the Yeshiva’s world-renowned educational experience. Accompanying her were Rabbi Yaakov Bender, rosh hayeshiva; Mr. Ronald Lowinger, president; Rabbi Moshe Bender, associate dean; Rabbi Eli Biegeleisen, director of community engagement; and Rabbis Chaim Dovid Zwiebel and Abba Cohen of Agudath Israel of America. The first stop was a third-grade
classroom, where the rebbi was in the midst of a lesson on the shivas haminim. Using props from plastic fruit to freshly baked cookies, the rebbi ensured that the lesson came to life – and Secretary DeVos clearly enjoyed following along. She was shown the room’s SMART Board, one of many throughout the building, as an example of the Yeshiva’s successful integration of technology in the classroom. Further down the hallway, Ms. DeVos entered the Yeshiva’s Willens Literacy Library, where she sat down and joined the fourth grade boys in learning about poetry. The Secretary’s next stop was to one of the crown jewels of Yeshiva Darchei Torah, the Rabenstein Learning Center, where she witnessed some of the 300 students with special-education needs who regularly receive tutoring, therapy and self-contained classroom instruction within the school setting.
After stopping in on a sixth grade class that was studying Gemara, the tour moved across the campus to the Weiss Vocational Center, a trailblazing program where a select cadre of Mesivta students spend part of their afternoons learning trades such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical contracting and home wiring – in addition to a core curriculum that includes math, sciences and language arts. The Secretary was shown a fully-functioning bathroom built from top-to-bottom by the students and watched as a talmid soldered an iron pipe. Another talmid presented her with a gift: a skillfully hand-crafted wooden cutting board with an American flag motif. At Mesivta Chaim Shlomo, Secretary DeVos joined a class of high school bochurim for an enlightening, hands-on chemistry lesson in the Yeshiva’s state-of-the-art science laboratory. Arriving at the Yeshiva’s 5,000-square-foot bais hamedrash during first seder was visibly an eye-opener for the Secretary, as the
hall reverberated with the sounds of hundreds of bochurim and yungeleit learning together at wooden shtenders. She approached one pair, who happily explained to her the basics of studying Gemara with Rishonim and Acharonim and the efficacy of chavrusa learning. The visitors were also introduced to bochurim with physical disabilities who, in classic Darchei fashion, are integrated within the regular Yeshiva framework. The delegation then walked across the campus promenade, passing the Yeshiva’s spacious ballfields and magnificent playgrounds, for a brief visit to a room full of precocious children in the Harriet Keilson Early Childhood Center. The tour was followed by a luncheon meeting with a cross-section of Yeshiva Darchei Torah parents, teachers, alumni and board members, who shared their personal reflections with Secretary DeVos. Among the issues discussed were the success of the Darchei educational model, including the dual curriculum of limudei kodesh
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Around the Community and limudei chol; the challenge of tuition affordability; and the need to ensure that programs for children with special needs receive their fair share of government funding. Secretary DeVos listened attentively and offered her own perspective on the need for continued advocacy on behalf of school choice, on both the federal and state levels. The Secretary of Education was visibly moved by her visit to the Yeshiva. “I thoroughly enjoyed my visit with the young men of Yeshiva Darchei Torah,” she remarked. “The teachers and entire faculty are preparing them to build successful and well-rounded futures for themselves.”
The visit was widely covered in the mainstream press, which tended to focus on the fact that Ms. DeVos visited only religious schools during this swing through New York. Her spokeswoman responded that in New York and across the country, “religious education plays an important role in the education landscape. Every child and family has unique education needs, and for some, that means not having to bifurcate religion from education.” The spokeswoman added that the two-day visit to New York yeshiva institutions “gave the secretary an opportunity to see firsthand how that’s working for Orthodox families.”
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Kulanu Visits Shulamith
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n the Wednesday before yom tov, nine eighth graders from Shulamith waited with great anticipation for their Kulanu friends to arrive. When the Kulanu contingent entered the room, they were greeted enthusiastically and quickly paired up with the Shulamith girls to create floral creations out of coffee cups, skewers, and fruit leather! After their creations were complete, eighth grader Miriam Abittan delivered divrei Torah about Shavuot and asked everyone to share their favorite part of the yom tov. “Spending time with family” was the most popular response, but the girls also expressed their excitement about receiving the Torah, seeing flowers everywhere, and eating cheesecake!
This Week at YCQ
HAFTR Mitzvah Fair
Hannah Pianko, Nikki Blitman, and Rabbi Kupchik
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ast week, at Yeshiva of Central Queens, the JHS was filled with energy, excitement, chessed, and ruach when color war 2018 broke out. The students were split between the Blue Dovid team and the Gold Shlomo team, where the students competed in a variety of activities. Both teams gave d’vrei Torah and participated in a Torah Bowl. Each team created a song and a dance, performed a stomp presentation, created and filmed a commercial, and designed a plaque representing their teams. In addition, together the two teams created an achdut plaque to compliment the achdut that every student portrayed during all of the events. While the halls at school were cloaked in blue and gold streamers and students were decked out in their respective team colors, the grade 2 students visited Queens College to see a performance of Charlotte’s Web,
by author E.B. White, the classic story they had studied and read in class. The students learned a lot and loved seeing the characters come to life. As most students engaged in activities and their regular learning schedules, several students volunteered to help a chessed organization that was set up in the YCQ MPR. These students donated their own money as well as gave their free time to help Chazaq, an organization that offers programs, speakers and assists students currently in public schools attend yeshivot and day schools. One of the goals at YCQ is to not stop at simply teaching its students in a class room, but to create an environment that students can learn by experience, giving them pride in their school and showing them the importance of doing chessed, thereby teaching them a love for education that will benefit them even long after they have graduated.
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he eighth graders at HAFTR Middle School recently participated in the school’s annual mitzvah fair. Students researched many different mitzvot ranging from tzitzit, tefillin, challah baking, and tevilat keilim to magic and Jewish marriage. Each group presented a tri-board, a hands-on display and a
technology component. The students truly learned a lot and it helped get them into the Shavuot spirit, ready to receive the Torah. Special thanks to Rebbeitzin Teitelbaum, Mrs. Nechama Landau, Rabbi Siff, Rabbi Glazer and Rabbi Lamm for organizing the many details.
Corey Listman with Rabbi Kupchik
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Mesivta Football League – Junior Varsity Division Championship
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he Mesivta Football League brought its inaugural junior varsity division season to a close on Sunday, April 29. Picking up where the Varsity Division left off in late February, it was an exciting and exhilarating experience for all participating players. Under the direction of Founder and Administrator Rabbi Yossi Bennett, S’gan Menahel at Mesivta Ateres Yaakov, the MFL JV Division fielded teams from 7 local yeshiva high schools in its 1st Junior Varsity season. The League thanks the participating schools: Yeshiva of Flat-
bush, Mesivta Ateres Yaakov, Yeshiva Darchei Erez, Yeshiva Darchei Torah, Mesivta Shaarei Pruzdor, DRS High School and HAFTR High School. Sunday afternoons at Lawrence High School were filled with excitement as 9th and 10th graders took the field energized to represent their schools in competitive flag football. Games were intense, but menschlich, with tremendous sportsmanship displayed week in, week out by all teams. Rabbi Bennett commented, “We were so gratified that so many reputable local yeshivos were interested in start-
ing a JV division of the MFL. This only advances our goal of developing healthy, kosher outlets for yeshiva high school students in our community.” After two rounds of playoffs, the YDT Lightning went head-to-head against the MAY Eagles and edged out the Eagles in the championship game with a 26-12 win.
The League would like to congratulate Coach Carmie Gruenbaum and his YDT Lightning on winning this season’s championship! The League also congratulates Moshe Zinn on winning the Championship Game MVP! Tremendous thanks to Reb Eliezer “Zezy” Fuld, commissioner of the League, and
all participating yeshivos – players, coaches, administrators and fans – for helping make this inaugural season so incredible. For more information about the Mesivta Football League please visit their website at mesivtafootball.com or email mesivtafootball@ gmail.com.
SKA Wins at CIJE Day of Innovation
Mrs. Dorit Tannenbaum, SKA engineering instructor, and Mr. Andres Pabon, SKA engineering liaison, holding CIJE trophy
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KA is the premier engineering school in the area! Mazel tov to the 9th and 10th grade engineering students of the Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls who were victorious at this year’s CIJE engineering fair held on
Sunday, May 5, at the New York Hilton. With two new instructors and a brand new lab, SKA took 3rd place out of schools with less than 15 projects and below. More than 1,300 students shared their original CIJE-Tech Stem cap-
stone projects. The two year CIJE-Tech High School program provides a unique set of lessons and experiences culminating with projects designed and built by students. With the expert guidance of engineering instructor Mrs. Dorit Tan-
nenbaum and engineering liaison Mr. Andres Pabon, the SKA pre-engineering program is sure to continue in their success as SKA helps mold the next generation of innovative and creative thinkers.
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Mrs. Estee Scher, Early Childhood Principal; Malka Fishman, Executive Director; Duvi and Tova Kupfer, Guests of Honor; Eli Singer, Dinner CO-Chair; Ari Cohen, Board Member
Mrs. Rina Zerykier, High School Principal; Mrs. Malka Fishman, Executive Director; Josh and Arielle Spiegel, Community Service; Ari Cohen, Board Member; Eli Singer, Dinner Co-Chair
Shragi and Ahava Feldman, Parents of the Year; Mrs. Joyce Yarmak, Lower Division Principal; Mrs. Malka Fishman, Executive Director; Ari Cohen, Board Member; Eli Singer, Dinner Co-Chair
Mrs. Malka Fishman, Executive Director; Mrs. Ariela Fine, Teacher of the Year; Mrs. Rookie Billet, Principal Middle Division; Dr. Evelyn Gross, Associate Principal Middle Division; Ari Cohen, Board Member; Eli Singer, Dinner Co-Chair
Ari and Chaya Cohen
Eli Singer, Dinner Co-Chair
Moshe Pilevsky, Shulamith Board Member
Mr. Eugen Gluck with his granddaughter Ariela Fine, Teacher of the Year
Ari and Deborah Rockoff
Yaakov Katz (Ketzele) reciting the Tefilah for Chayalei Tzahal
Yoni and Nahva Bindiger and Yakov and Mindy Moskowitz
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Scott Feltman, Executive Vice President of One Israel Fund; Shalom Maidenbaum of Maidenbaum & Sternberg LLP; Senator Todd Kaminsky; Rabbi Kenneth Hain of Congregation Beth Shalom; and Julie Blinbaum, AIPAC Long Island Area Director; at AIPAC’s Five Towns Annual Community Event
Breakfast for Rabenstein Learning Center and Weiss Vocational Center to Take Place this Sunday, May 27
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he Rabenstein Learning Center and Weiss Vocational Center of Yeshiva Darchei Torah are internationally recognized as pioneering intervention programs turning around youth who would not succeed in a mainstream classroom. With the help of dedicated rabbeim and teachers, the students of these programs gain the necessary confidence to achieve academic success. A breakfast reception will be held in support of the Rabenstein Learning Center and Weiss Vocational Center at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nachum Futersak at 1 Boxwood Lane in Lawrence, New York, on Sunday, May 29, at 9:30 a.m. A world-renowned guest speaker will offer words of inspiration. The Rabenstein Learning Center’s trailblazing role in Jewish education for 37 years has not only offered countless opportunities to the children of our community, it has also become an invaluable resource for Yeshivos and Bais Yaakovs throughout the country and throughout the world. On any given day, a call can come in from as far afield as California or Eretz Yisrael, a distraught parent seeking a solution for his or her child. They call because they are seeking answers, and they find them in the warmth and support of the Center’s staff members. The Center is led by Mrs. Jill Kay, whose caring and professionalism is a source of inspiration to everyone at the Yeshi-
va. Bearing the great imprint of its founders, Rabbi Yaakov Bender, shlita; and ybl”c Mr. Nechemia Rabenstein, a”h, who passed away several months ago; the Center is committed to helping each child reach his full potential. The children are helped through resource room assistance as well as self-contained classroom instruction. Teachers confer regularly with the Center’s staff to help students succeed in modified learning programs created and monitored by outstanding professionals. Academic challenge is courageously met and often overcome. The Weiss Vocational Center was founded by Rabbi Yaakov Bender and complements an outstanding limudei kodesh education with a well-rounded secular program that
also includes career-oriented technical classes. The program is named after Mor and Deborah Weisz, who were known as great baalei chessed before and during World War II. Besides Mor Weisz’s tremendous efforts on behalf of the individual needy, he established several charitable enterprises. One was a free kitchen for poor people, which began as a special Shabbos kitchen for those who had nowhere to go for their Shabbos meals. He also established two separate vocational programs in Hungary addressing the need for shomer Shabbos employment. He personally housed young men to whom he taught his trade of baking in addition to other vocations. He also placed all these young men, once trained, in jobs by urging
businesses to hire them. It is truly fitting that the Yeshiva’s vocational center bears their names. Housed on the Yeshiva campus, the Weiss Vocational Center is a singular role model for other yeshivos throughout the country. Students are offered a variety of technical courses as part of their General Studies program. Technical courses include woodworking, construction, plumbing, electrical training and home wiring. Courses offered in conjunction with Mesivta Chaim Shlomo’s general studies program are computers, science, global studies, English, math, and business math. Classes are kept small to maximize student involvement and accomplishment. A related program is the Weiss Institute for Continuing Education, designed to equip unemployed and underemployed men and women with new skills that will enable them to rejoin the workforce. Courses offered include: bookkeeping, computer skills, electrical work and plumbing. The Yeshiva cordially invites the entire Far Rockaway/Five Towns community to join in this special opportunity to support the education of our children – all of our children –so that no child is left behind. Toward that goal, Yeshiva Darchei Torah is eternally committed. For more information, please contact the Yeshiva at 718-8682300 ext. 219.
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New OHEL Jaffa Family Campus in Flatbush
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ack Jaffa and Aaron Jungreis, OHEL’s Capital Campaign Chairmen, have announced that OHEL Children’s Home and Family Services has moved into the expansive new OHEL Jaffa Family Campus in Flatbush on Avenue M and East 14th Street after 48 years of being based in Borough Park, Brooklyn. The New OHEL Jaffa Family Campus meets the needs of a rapidly growing community with an ever-increasing diversity of challenges. Importantly, the new campus enables OHEL to better serve individuals and families throughout the community by consolidating many of OHEL’s programs and services under one roof. Constructing the Jaffa Family Campus entailed the complete renovation of an historic Brooklyn site, the former Vitagraph Studios, the American film production company of its era which produced many famous silent films. The property was also home to a division of NBC Studios. As OHEL CEO David Mandel comments, “While the move is of course a significant geographical change, far more importantly, the move represents a transformation of OHEL into a ‘Center of Excellence’ providing an expansion of services, including new medical services, all under one roof.” While OHEL has been typically understood to largely serve individuals and families who have developmental or psychiatric disabilities, the new campus equally embraces the needs of everyday individuals and families who face the mounting pressures of everyday life. From parenting to marital issues, trauma to anxiety, ADHD in children to becoming a caregiver of an elderly parent, OHEL is able to draw upon 48 years of specialized experience in serving and strengthening individuals, families and the community. The opening of the campus also coincides with the launch of OHEL’s groundbreaking Journal “Voices of Strength” which through first-hand personal stories addresses many of the prevailing stigmas that exist in the community. OHEL believes the Journal will help open minds and open doors to the new OHEL Jaffa Family Campus by nurturing a community more proactive in seeking help, which
OHEL Co-President Mel and Phyllis Zachter and Family at the Zachter Institute for Training at the new OHEL Jaffa Family Campus
OHEL Co-President Moishe Hellman with Irving Langer and HaRav Dovid Cohen at the Irving and Miriam Langer Center for Developmental Disabilities at the new OHEL Jaffa Family Campus
Gloria and Alicia Kaylie in the Tess Kaylie Entrance at the new OHEL Jaffa Family Campus
OHEL Co-Presidents Mel Zachter and Moishe Hellman, HaRav Dovid Cohen, OHEL Co-Chairman Moishe Zakheim, and OHEL Vice President Jay Kestenbaum
Jack Jaffa with HaRav Dovid Cohen placing the mezuzah on the front entrance of the new OHEL Jaffa Family Campus
is a sign of strength. The New OHEL Jaffa Family Campus delivers a holistic care solution through a Center of Excellence, providing services in the three key areas of Mental Health Services, Developmental Disability Services, and Medical Services. The Irving and Miriam Langer Center for Developmental Disabilities provides a full range of pioneering outpatient, day habilitation and residential services to children and adults with developmental disabilities. The Rabbi Harry and Dr. Elizabeth Rieder Center for Mental Health Services meets the behavioral needs of everyday individuals and mental health needs of those with a psychiatric disability, in addi-
tion to residential housing. The Ganger Family Medical center will deliver superior primary care and pediatric medical services to the general community. Said OHEL Co-Presidents Moishe Hellman and Mel Zachter, “We are here today because of the time, dedication and generosity of many selfless individuals – board members, families and community members who over the past few years turned this dream into a reality. Many have stood strong with us throughout, providing the financial means for OHEL to expand and consolidate its programs under one roof. Most importantly we are grateful to them for our new ability to expand new services for OHEL’s children and adults in every age and stage of life.” As Shlomo, a parent, remarks, “We see the enormous change in our son Avi who is now able to benefit from OHEL Bais Ezra’s Day Habilitation and Employment services which are under one roof.” Chani, a mental health client,
comments, “I am now able to see my therapist and receive medical services at the same time.” OHEL is very grateful to city and state government officials for their partnership and generosity in helping OHEL to achieve this significant milestone. Alan Secter, Chief Development Officer, remarks, “Given client confidentiality, OHEL’s work is most often never seen. We are in your neighborhood everyday providing help, comfort and support to thousands of individuals and families in crisis or in need.” There are still many dedication opportunities in the OHEL Jaffa Family Campus where you can be a partner in providing vital support for the programs and services OHEL provides. For more information on these opportunities, or to visit the new OHEL Jaffa Family Campus we welcome you to contact Alan Secter at alan_ secter@ohelfamily.org.
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Eitan Kaplowitz, Yitzchak Losev, Coby Pollack, Avraham Borochov, and Mr. Daniel Winkler, General Studies Principal
The seventh and eighth graders in Shulamith School for Girls subscribe to a Hebrew magazine called Pilpel. Students are invited to submit questions in Hebrew, and the magazine chooses the ones they like and publishes the answers. Eighth graders Mimi Altmark and Ahuva Halpert submitted this question: “What is the tallest building in Israel?” Their question was chosen and answered in the magazine. The photo shows them with the magazine open to their contribution.
JEP: 4Hashem Mr. Daniel Winkler, Ari Zelefsky, Ephraim Boczko, Eliezer Graber, and Moshe Rosenthal
Ohr Leah Visits Green Meadows Farm
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hr Leah was recently treated to a fun and educational day at Green Meadows Farm. The day began with pony rides, followed by a hayride tour around the farm. We saw vegetables growing and many different types of domesticated animals. After the hayride we spent time visiting each type of animal. The girls went into the chicken coops and some were brave enough to pick one up! They fed the sheep and llamas directly from their hands. In addition to petting the many cows, they were able to try milking one of them. We learned that cows are milked twice a day and can give six to seven gallons of milk each day. They are fed 100 pounds of feed a day to give that much milk. It was great to learn so much about each of the animals while being close enough to interact with them!
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o current intermarriage statistics bother you? Do you sometimes offer to share your Shabbos meal with a Jew who does not know the experience? Most observant Jews who “get it” will at least give a sigh about Jews who don’t. There are thousands of observant families in the Five Towns who have parents and/or children who have had some personal experiences reaching out to less observant Jews. It has become part of the fabric of modern Jewish life. How did this happen? It happens because there are dozens of organizations that keep this cause on the agenda. One of them is right here in your own backyard. JEP of Long Island and Nageela
Joyfully Jewish Experiences have been producing hundreds of young people each year who are connecting to the premise that all Jews are responsible for each other. They learn to explain the benefits of Jewish observance and connect to a broad range of Jews. Their human connections deepen their connections to Hashem. On June 5-6, the community will have a chance to do something 4Hashem. An online matching campaign to support the hundreds of volunteers and students of JEP/ Nageela will be funded by those who care about all Jews. You can pre-pledge now or wait until June 5 at jepli.org/4Hashem. Thank you for your generous support.
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Spring Training at The Digital Citizenship Project
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he Digital Citizenship Project recently conducted its annual spring training in their oneof-a-kind digital citizenship curriculum. The training attracted local and regional schools including Shulamith High School, Midreshet Shalhevet, Torah Academy for Girls, Beth Rivkah Chabad, Caskey Torah Academy of Philadelphia, and Eitz Chaim Schools of Toronto. Since 2014, under the leadership of Dr. Eli Shapiro, the Digital Citizenship Project had be conducting parent, faculty and student programs that teach digital responsibility in the age of technology. To date, more than 10,000 parents and school faculty from across North America have participated in their programs. World renowned psychologist Dr. David Pelcovitz said, “Dr. Shapiro’s approach serves as an invaluable road-map for intelligently finding the balance between love and limits in helping our children responsibly use technology.” In addition to their curriculum
trainings, the Digital Citizenship Project offers a host of programs that include parent workshops, data analysis of school community technology profiles and grade-level fireside chats. Dr. Shapiro’s work
Raising the Bar: Upcoming Gesher Dinner
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he Gesher Early Childhood Center is excited to announce its first annual dinner. The dinner will celebrate six years of Gesher’s contributions to chinuch in our community. As a transition program utilizing multi-sensory methods and a multi-disciplinary approach, the Gesher model has raised the bar of educational expectations. Over the past six years Gesher has provided unparalleled support to hundreds of students and their families. The collaborative approach, individualized educational planning, and focus on development of the whole child are the contributing factors to Gesher’s ideal classroom setting. Gesher has become a central resource, attracting families from the full spectrum of the Five Towns and Far Rockaway, and beyond. The student body represents every Yeshiva in the neighborhood. That appeal, together with the overwhelming feelings of appreciation expressed by the parent body and the increased
support of the general community, were the foundations for planning the dinner event. Dr. Daniel and Shayna Klein of Woodmere will be Guests of Honor. Mrs. Klein was raised in Woodmere. Her parents, Arnie and Sarah Waldman, well-known for their involvement in many community projects, will be chairing the dinner. Yosef and Devory Davidson, also of Woodmere, will receive the Parents of the Year award. Morah Sara Leah Jaffe, who has been with Gesher since its inception, will receive the Leadership in Education Award. Mrs. Jaffe began her career as a classroom teacher and has since joined Gesher’s educational administration. The dinner will be held on Thursday evening, June 7, at Beth Shalom. Journal entries and dinner reservation can be emailed to dinner@ gesher-ecc.org or submitted online at www.gesher-ecc.org.
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Shulamith Triumphs in Math Olympiad
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he Shulamith Middle Division Math Olympiad travel team brought home three trophies in the Michael and Irina Kimyagarov Math Tournament which took place last Wednesday at Bnos Malka Academy in Queens. In their team competition, the
seventh graders won first place, while the eighth grade team placed third. Seventh grader Aliza Zilberberg was named best individual competitor. Thanks to Mrs. Wolf, Math Olympiad coach, and the entire team for their enthusiastic participation!
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Color What?
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ach year HANC Plainview has a field day in honor of Lag B’Omer. Four teams compete in sports activities, divrei Torah, skits, banners, Torah bowl, theme songs, and cheers. But this is not Color War – this is Color Shalom, a friendly competition that stresses life lessons from the Torah. This year the theme was Sha’al Avicha V’yagedcha – Ask your father and he will tell you. The four teams focused on learning how to be kinder people from our fathers and mothers in the Torah. As role models, Avraham, Moshe, Ruth, and Rachel demonstrated kindness through their respective actions of love, empathy, gratitude, and selflessness. “We can’t forget what we learn from our own fathers and mothers,” reminded Mrs. Fleishman, Director of Programming. In the week leading up to Lag B’Omer, students filled out slips of paper regarding acts of kindness they saw their parents do. The slips were used to create kindness chains for each team.
The day started with proclamations from each team declaring, “We are one school, one people, one nation.” Skits, songs and divrei Torah were all related to each team’s theme. Extra points were given to each team for derech eretz and kindnesses demonstrated. Does it work? Does it carry over? “Yes,” says Mrs. Debbie Simpser, Director of Special Services at HANC Plainview. “After each d’var Torah and skit all the teams cheered ‘G-OO-D-J-O-B- good job, good job’ for their own teams and for their competition. We were so proud of them. One year the kids started doing this on their own and it has continued ever since.” “My favorite moment of this year’s color shalom,” said principal Rabbi Kalman Fogel,” was when fifth grader, Elana Max, was working on her Green Team’s banner and noticed the boys of the blue team were having difficulty – and she helped them paint theirs.
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M’Dor L’Dor at HALB PHOTO CREDIT: IRA THOMAS CREATIONS
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’dor L’dor is a much anticipated and inspiring evening that has been a HALB tradition for close to two decades.It is a night in which the fourth grade girls at HALB get to celebrate their glorious mesorah and their love and appreciation for Am Yisrael and Medinat Yisrael. This night is especially beautiful because it is a multi-generational event celebrated with mothers, grandmothers, and even some great-grandmothers. The night was kicked off with a
delicious buffet dinner followed by inspiring speeches highlighting our special role as Jewish women and the wonderful gift of our heritage as it is passed down from generation to generation. Representing the great-grandmothers was Mrs. Ruth Mermelstein, great-grandmother of Hailey Aspir. Next was Mrs. Trudy Rubenstein, grandmother of Kayla Deutsch, and finally representing the mothers was Dana Frenkel, mother of Lana Frenkel. The group then enjoyed watching a video montage de-
picting each girl with pictures of her and her generations before her. The highlight of the entire evening was the musical performance put on by the girls themselves in HALB’s beautiful state-of-the-art auditorium. The beautiful choir was headed by Mrs. Tzila Schulman, HALB’s own beloved music teacher. The girls sang songs expressing their appreciation for their special moms and to the generations of mothers before them for guiding them on the right path. Included o were songs for the safety and
protection of all of Am Yisrael and for our brave soldiers in the IDF. The evening was culminated with mothers, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers joining hands with their daughters for some very lively simcha dancing! All the guests left on a high, inspired by the feeling that our great mesorah continues to be passed down, in an unbroken chain, m’dor l’dor .
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Rabbi Eisikovic with his 7th grade class at Yeshiva Ketana of Long Island after completing their 2 weeks of keeping track of saying 100 brachos daily. There were multiple winners who won different amounts of prize money – over $80 was awarded.
A Local Patient Speaks By Michael Chametsky
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y name is Michael Chametsky and I am a proud member of the Cedarhurst community. While many of you may not know who I am, I am sure that we have seen each other in one of the many stores up and down Central Avenue. I am penning this article to you because I see this as a great opportunity. I am a cancer patient, and many people like me are forced to suffer in silence without any hope of recovery. We feel that once the terrible diagnosis is handed down, our days are numbered and there is nothing that we or anybody else can do about it. However, I am living proof that there is something that can be done, and there is an organization out there that has not only saved countless lives throughout the world but is saving lives on a daily basis in our community, including my own. I am referring to RCCS and I hope that you’ll allow me a few moments of your time to describe to you how this wonderful organization gave me hope and a path to battle my dreaded disease. About six years ago, I was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia. I went to the podiatrist for a routine visit, and after taking a blood
test, he saw that my blood counts were very high. Fearing the worst, my medical doctor sent me to an oncologist where I received the diagnosis of C.L.L, or Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia. I was greatly discouraged and I looked to my oncologist for reassurance that a plan for recovery would be put in place. However, the doctor himself was unsure and I realized that I needed a better option. But where and who? I was lost in a maze of fears, procedures, and tests and I felt the days slowing slipping away. I did some personal research, found out about RCCS, and decided to give them a call. It was the best decision I ever made. As soon as I spoke to them, I felt a tremendous weight lifted off my shoulders. The empathy that the people at RCCS had for what I was going through was unbelievable. They understood me and could relate to all my fears and concerns. The validation alone made me feel that I was no longer alone in this fight and gave me the confidence to push forward. However, it wasn’t just the emotional support that carried me. As soon as I told them about my situation and my uneasiness with my oncologist, they were two steps ahead and had a top oncologist identified
that could devise a plan and treatments that would cure my disease. They got me the appointment, and I thought that RCCS’s support was finished. What I didn’t realize was that their greatest impact was still yet to come. I had Medicare, but I still needed to pay for my secondary insurance. The premiums for the insurance that I needed to purchase were way beyond anything that I could afford. But what was I going to do? To beat my disease, I needed the right doctors, but I couldn’t afford them. I thought that everything was going to crumble and that I was going to be on the street. That is when I learned of the true chessed of this great organization. When I presented my predicament to the RCCS staff, they told me not to worry and that they were going to take care of everything. I asked them,” So you are going to actually pay for my medical bills?” They responded an emphatic, “Yes.” RCCS told me that the only thing that I needed to worry about was getting better and that they would take care of everything else. I was shocked and elated. Here was an organization that took out the many hours to alleviate my fears, guided me to the top oncologists in the area, followed up
with me about every treatment and procedure, but was also prepared to pay for all of my medical bills?! To me RCCS was the true shliach of Hashem, where Hakodosh Baruch Hu was telling me that, through the wonderful staff of RCCS, I am right here at your side and together we are going to win this battle. While I feel that my story is special, as it shows the true beauty of what chessed can be, it is definitely not unique, as I am sure that the other patients of RCCS would contend that they had the exact same experience with this great organization. But after reading my story, I am sure that can understand why I chose to share my story with you, the Cedarhurst community. We are a community of chessed, and this Sunday at 10:15am at the home of Yossie and Deena Eisenberger we have an opportunity to support an organization that epitomizes kindness and is there, not only for our community, but for every cancer patient in the global Jewish community. I thank you for reading these heartfelt words and may the cancer patients in our community receive the refuah that they so desperately need, and may all of us only know of simcha and bracha.
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Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Receives Proclamation During Skilled Nursing Care Week
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he staff at Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (Commack) was pleased to accept a New York State Assembly Citation from Assemblyman Andrew Raia for exemplary service to the community. Accepting the award for Gurwin was the Center’s President and Chief Executive Officer Stuart B. Almer and Board Chairman Bert E. Brodsky. The citation was presented during the 51st celebration of National Skilled Nursing Care Week, which also coincided with Gurwin’s 30th anniversary. Formerly known as Nursing Home Week, the annual event recognizes the role that skilled nursing care centers provide in caring for America’s seniors and those with disabilities. This year’s “Celebrating Life’s Stories” theme paid homage to the diverse set of perspectives that residents, families and staff bring to
everyday interactions. During the weeklong event, Gurwin residents participated in activities that highlighted significant events in their lives, some of which were shared on social media, and participated in spe-
cial programming. Residents were delighted to spend time interacting with staff members, participating in activities such as trivia games and sporting events. “We are very pleased to have
been honored by Assemblyman Raia during National Skilled Nursing Week for the care provided to our short and long-term residents,” said Almer. “Coming on the heels of Nurses Week, it was truly an honor for our nursing staff in particular to be recognized for their ‘invaluable service to countless families throughout Long Island.’ We are extremely proud of the efforts of each and every member of our talented and compassionate staff, all of whom are dedicated to improving the quality of life for those who turn to Gurwin for rehabilitation and for those who call Gurwin home.” In addition to honoring residents, the entire staff was recognized for their efforts in making Gurwin a 5-star facility, enjoying pampering with complimentary chair massages, and a variety of goodies and sweet treats throughout the week.
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located at 148 Doughty Boulevard in Inwood. Pictured left to right are: Barber Joe Bonnano, Owner Moshe Siyunov, Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin, Brian Pinnola, Ken Dunne and Jimmy Yu.
Ezra Academy Siyum
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ecently a group of Ezra Academy students celebrated a tremendous milestone in their education and, more importantly, a milestone in their lives. Their first period class was haschalas Gemara (introduction to Gemara). Having either no or minimal prior experience to learning Gemara, they were taught the foundation of Gemara and how to begin navigating a daf. Completing the special curriculum designed for them was an accomplishment met with excitement and pride. The joy on their faces was evident not just with the completion of the class but with the satisfaction that they truly understand, words, terms, concepts and the
way that the Gemara works. In celebration the class went to Elite Cafe for a special siyum. While enjoying their elaborate breakfast, two of the students shared divrei Torah, one on the parsha and one on Shavuos. This was followed by divrei chizuk for their continued success in their learning given by their rebbe, Rabbi Diamond. After they finished eating and bentching they went on quick Slurpee run to 7-11. We are extremely proud of them and their efforts and look forward as they continue their learning. We know that they will be successful as they embark on their first leining. Mazel tov!
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Preparing for Z’man Matan Toraseinu at Gan Chamesh
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t Gan Chamesh, Chabad’s Early Childhood Center, the children prepared for Shavuos in a very meaningful way. At a magnificent bikkurim ceremony, the children dramatized being oleh regel, carrying their bikkurim to give to the Kohen in Yerushalayim, while they danced joyously with the Torah un-
der a tallis. The young students were also treated to a special visit with Rabbi Wolowik, who called each child up to a real Sefer Torah to find the first letter of his/her name inside it. It is experiences like these that help the children internalize the beauty of our yomim tovim, the Torah and its mitzvos.
Rabbi Tzvi Fertig’s 5th grade class from Yeshiva Tiferes Yisroel visited Rav Yitzchok Fingerer for inspiration before Matan Torah
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In Memory of our Fallen Soldiers “To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.” – President George Washington “It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank G-d that such men lived.” – General George Patton “What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight—it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” – President Dwight D. Eisenhower “Bravery is being the only one who knows you’re afraid.” – Colonel David Hackworth “It is well that war is so terrible — otherwise we should grow too fond of it.” – General Robert E. Lee “Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.” – General George Patton “Be willing to make decisions. That’s the most important quality in a good leader.” – General George Patton “A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent.” – General Douglas MacArthur
“History fails to record a single precedent in which nations subject to moral decay have not passed into political and economic decline. There has been either a spiritual awakening to overcome the moral lapse, or a progressive deterioration leading to ultimate national disaster.” – General Douglas MacArthur “We are not retreating – we are advancing in another direction.” – General Douglas MacArthur “I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.” – General Ulysses S. Grant “The most confident critics are generally those who know the least about the matter criticized.” – General Ulysses S. Grant “Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy.” – General Norman Schwarzkopf “Going to war without France is like going hunting without an accordion.” – General Norman Schwarzkopf “You can’t help someone get up a hill without getting closer to the top yourself.” – General Norman Schwarzkopf
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Safety Trivia b. Panic, scream and run c. Jump up and down d. Stop, drop and roll
a. At least once a week b. Whenever they are as yellow as a taxi c. When you are about to go to a dentist d. In the morning and at night 2. If someone’s clothes catch on fire, what should they do? a. Twist and shout
sorbet for dessert
5. Which of the following is a good way to get rid of brain freeze?
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c. Just scream “Eeewww, brain freeze…. brain freeze….brain freeze”
3. Which of the following is Hatzalah’s number? 1. How often are you supposed to brush your teeth?
d. 400,000
d. 1-718 230-1000 4. According to the National Safety Council, approximately how many injuries occur each year from accidents caused by texting while driving? a. 140,000 b. 222,000 c. 300,000
d. Press your thumb against the roof of your mouth
b. A doughnut, chocolate milk and another doughnut c. Steak, steak and more steak d. A piece of chicken, some rice and salad 7. What should you not wear on a trampoline? a. Your new Bar Mitzvah suit b. Shoes c. Glasses d. All of the above
6. Which of the following would be a safe and well-rounded meal? a. A Slurpee, Marino’s ices and Sharon’s
Answers D – to every question. Obvious right? Well, when it comes to safety, common sense is first!
Wisdom Key 6-7 correct: You are a safety expert! Pump up the Pumpadisa! See you at the Achiezer/ TJH Safety Fair on Memorial Day from 2PM-5PM at the Lawrence Middle School. 3-5 correct: Not bad, but you need to brush up a bit. Make sure to go to the Achiezer/ TJH Safety Fair on Memorial Day from 2PM-5PM at the Lawrence Middle School.
Now, just in case I didn’t mention it: The Achiezer/TJH Safety Fair will be on Memorial Day from 2PM-5PM at the Lawrence Middle School. It is going to teach you a thing or two about safety and it will be loads of fun!
0-2 correct: You should really walk around with a hard hat. It’s time for you to learn about safety. Start by going to the Achiezer/ TJH Safety Fair on Memorial Day from 2PM-5PM at the Lawrence Middle School.
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Parshas Naso By Rabbi Berel Wein
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he almost endless repetition of the gifts of the elders of the tribes of Israel, at the time of the dedication of the Tabernacle in the desert, has presented a problem to all the commentators to the Torah over the ages. Why does the Torah, that is often so sparing with words even when discussing important and eternal commandments and issues, allow itself to be so expansive and repetitive in this matter?
As can be imagined, there are numerous discussions of this matter by the scholars of Israel over the centuries, though it is difficult to find an answer that proves to be both emotionally and intellectually satisfying. Even I am loath to tread in areas where even the great angels of Israel have found difficulty, nevertheless there is an observation that I feel can and should be made that does have relevance and importance
to us. Nothing in the Torah should be treated cavalierly. There is a message to all that is written within its holy words and it is incumbent upon us to find and absorb that message in our own lifestyle and society. Oftentimes in life people are deterred from taking certain actions or developing certain ideas or programs simply because someone has already advanced that idea. People feel that if they are not the first to propose an idea, if someone, so to speak, has beaten them to the punch, then they withdraw completely from the arena and have nothing to say or contribute to the matter. The repetition of the
have chosen to imitate and repeat the same act that gives the original act its validity and value. Had there been only one gift of one of the elders of Israel to the Tabernacle, cynics would say that this was merely a formal gesture of public display but did not really reflect the true intent, emotions and relationship of the tribes of Israel towards this holy structure. It is only when this act is repeated over and over and each of the elders of the tribe of Israel demands its own right and turn to express its appreciation for the godly gift of the Tabernacle to the Jewish people that the true attitude and emotion of the peo-
Often in life, it is the repetition of an act or declaration that solidifies the original pioneering act or statement.
same identical gifts that each of the 12 elders of the tribes of Israel donated to the Tabernacle teaches us that just because someone else has originally done a great thing, one should not be deterred from repeating that exact same deed. Often in life, it is the repetition of an act or declaration that solidifies the original pioneering act or statement. It is the fact that others
ple is honestly and openly reflected. Throughout the Torah we are aware that there is an underlying idea that people do not want to be excluded from participation in a godly commandment and holy mission. This is abundantly evident in the case of the gifts of the elders of the tribes of Israel as outlined in this week’s Torah reading. Shabbat shalom.
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Parshas Naso Human Blessings Versus Divine Blessings By Rav Moshe Weinberger Adapted for publication by Binyomin Wolf
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e are zocheh to be blessed with Birkas Kohanim, the blessing the Kohanim give the Jewish people, on yomim tovim here in the exile and every single day in Eretz Yisroel. Before the Kohanim begin Birkas Kohanim, the chazzan gives an amazing introduction to their blessing. He says, “Bless us with the triple blessing of the Torah through Moshe which is spoken from the mouth of Aharon and his sons, Your holy people, as it says, ‘May Hashem bless you...’” On a simple level, it is called the “triple blessing” because it uses Hashem’s four letter name three times. The midrash (Tanchuma Bamidbar 8) explains that the Jewish people were not happy that Hashem told the Kohanim to bless them. According to the midrash: The Jewish people said before the Holy One blessed is He: “Master of the world, you have commanded the Kohanim to bless us. We need no one’s blessings but Yours! We only want to be blessed from Your mouth!” As it says (Devarim 26:15), “Look down from Your holy dwelling place.” The Holy One said to them, “Even though I have told the Kohanim to bless you, I am standing with them and blessing you.” Therefore, the Kohanim stretch out their hands as if to say, “The Holy One is
standing behind us!” Thus it says (Shir Hashirim 2:9), “Behold He is standing behind our wall, watching from the windows and peeking from between the lattices,” from between the fingers of the Kohanim. The Ksav Sofer (the son of the Chasam Sofer) offers a beautiful explanation of the Jewish people’s objection to Birkas Kohanim. He explains that human beings cannot truly understand what “blessings” will truly be good for a person. Everyone wants the blessings of wealth and long life, for example. The truth is that very often, these things are not good for a person. I have read that for the majority of people who win the lottery, their lives turn out very badly afterward. As it says in Koheles 5:12, “Wealth is kept by its owner for his harm.” Others detest their own old age and wish they could end their lives, although they are prevented from doing so because it is forbidden. According to the Ksav Sofer, the Jewish people were saying that no human being knows whether wealth, long life, or any other “blessing” is truly good for a person. Only Hashem, who looks into someone, sees his entire past and all of his past lives, as well as his future, can truly know what is good for a person. That is why Hashem told the Jewish
people He would stand with the Kohanim and bless the people with the specific words of Birkas Kohanim, which are worded generally, and not in the form of specific blessings. It says, “Hashem should bless you and watch over you” generally. It does not say, “Hashem should bless you with wealth.” For some people, wealth is a blessing, and for others, poverty is the biggest blessing. Such a person’s life would fall apart if he were “blessed” with wealth. That is why the Torah says (Bamidbar 6:23), “Ko, t’varichu es Bnei Yisroel, Thus shall you bless the children of Israel.” The Kohanim may only bless the Jewish people with the general blessings of Birkas Kohanim, through which Hashem will give the people whatever blessings they truly need. They do not have the discretion to “customize” Hashem’s blessings. The Belzer Rosh Kollel, Rav Friedman, expands on this concept and explains why Birkas Kohanim is called a triple blessing. Rav Friedman emphasized that Hashem’s intention in establishing Birkas Kohanim was (Bamidbar 6:27) “and you shall place My name on the children of Israel and I will bless them.” Rashi there explains that the words “My name” mean that the Kohanim in the Beis Hamikdash should say
Birkas Kohanim b’shem Ha’miforash pronouncing the four-letter name of Hashem. That name of Hashem, which is composed of the letters yud hei and vav hei, is an abbreviation of the words “ha’yah, ho’veh, v’y’heiyeh, He was, He is, and He will be.” This emphasis on Hashem’s eternal presence in the past, the present, and in the future is especially relevant to Birkas Kohanim, where only G-d, who can look into a person’s past, see inside of him in the present, and see how the blessing will affect him in the future, knows which blessings are truly good for a person. As Shlomo Hamelech said in Mishlei 10:22, “Hashem’s blessing will make one wealthy and will not add any sadness with it.” Because only Hashem’s blessings, and not any human being’s blessings, come with an ability to see into the recipient’s past, present, and future, only Hashem’s blessings carry no sadness with them. Therefore, because Hashem stands with the Kohanim and they bless the people with Hashem’s four letter name, which invokes His eternal nature that looks into the past, present, and future of the recipients of the blessing, Birkas Kohanim is truly a blessing. Hashem’s triple vision of the each person’s past, present, and future is therefore why Birkas Kohanim is
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called a triple blessing. The Chozeh (“Seer”) of Lublin, from the time he was a child, had the gift of “seeing” things no one else could see. As a child walking through the streets, he would tell people their thoughts and sins by looking at their foreheads. Because of that, the people began wearing their hats over their foreheads so he would not see their deepest secrets. His parents also used to place a kerchief over his eyes when he went out into the streets to prevent him from revealing everything about the people they passed. After the Chozeh became wellknown, and was a rebbe in Lublin, he once had to leave Lublin for a two or three days. He was concerned about the people who came to him in dire straits for blessings so he asked his close talmid and tzaddik in his own right, the Yid Hakadosh (the “Holy Jew”) from Peshischa, to meet with the people who came to him for blessings in his absence. The Yid Hakadosh protested that he did not have the Chozeh’s eyes and could not see everything about a person in order to know the right blessing for each person. The Chozeh therefore told him that while he was away, he was placing his eyes in the Yid Hakadosh to enable him to bless the people. When the first person came into the Yid Hakadosh during the Chozeh’s absence, he poured out his heart to the Yid Hakadosh, telling him all of his troubles and needs. At first, the Yid did not know what to do. Then, suddenly, the face of the man before him disappeared and he began seeing other faces in its place, the faces of the past lives of the soul possessed by this man. The faces got earlier and earlier until they stopped and the only thing the Yid Hakadosh could see was the silhouette of a man with the name “Adam” engraved on his forehead in fire. Then, as suddenly as the vision had begun, the Yid Hakadosh once again saw the man before him. Understanding what he needed, he was then able to bless the man with exactly what he needed. The Gemara in Kesubos 17a says that “Rav Shmuel bar Rav Yitzchak
would dance before the bride with three,” which Rashi explains that he would dance holding three haddassim, myrtle branches. We gain a new insight into this practice based on Rav Friedman’s teaching. One could ask: How can we dance at a wedding? Who knows whether this marriage will work out?! It must be that we have hope in the success of the marriage because the union between a bride and groom comes from Hashem (Bereishis 24:50), “Mai’Hashem yatzah ha’davar, the matter [marriage] comes from Hashem.” In other words, marriage comes “from [the four letter name of] Hashem.” The couple unite because Hashem, who knows their past, present, and future, matches them together. Perhaps that is why it says in the tena’im, the marriage contract families enter into with one another
branches correspond to the fact that we rejoice at a wedding in the fact that it was Hashem who looked into the past, present, and future of the couple and brought them together. That is the couple’s triple blessing. There is a story that one Shabbos, because the Rebbe, Reb Mendel Rimanover, was very poor, there was literally nothing to eat for Shabbos. On Thursday afternoon, the Riminover’s Rebbetzin asked the Rebbe’s meshores, assistant, Reb Herschel (who later became the Rebbe), to tell the Rebbe that there was no food for Shabbos. Although he was hesitant to bother the Rebbe with such a “detail,” he went into the Rebbe, but the Rebbe was in the middle of deep mediations and yichudim, and he was afraid to speak with him. He told the Rebbetzin he would try again in the morning, but when he came to the
No human being knows whether wealth, long life, or any other “blessing” is truly good for a person.
before a wedding, “[Hashem] who tells the end at the beginning, may He give a good name and a remnant to these contractual promises where were spoken and conditioned between these two parties...” Why, specifically by a wedding, do we refer to Hashem as the One who tells the end at the beginning? And why do we express a hope that the words and promises between the two sides will “give a good name and a remnant” between the two sides? It must be that we are expressing our faith that Hashem, who was, is, and will be, who tells what will happen at the end in the beginning, is the One who brought this couple together. That is why Rav Shmuel bar Rav Yitzchak danced with three myrtle branches before the bride. The three
Rebbe Friday morning, again, the Rebbe was in a very high place and Reb Herschel was afraid to approach him. Finally, Friday afternoon, Reb Herschel came into the Rebbe’s study to tell him that he and his Rebbetzin had nothing to eat at all for Shabbos. The Rebbe then instructed Reb Herschel to begin heating up one pot on the stove for the fish and another pot for meat. Reb Herschel did as he was asked but asked why he was doing so since there was no food to put in the pots. Reb Mendel answered that the pasuk by Birkas Kohanim (Bamidbar 6:23) says, “Speak to Aharon and his sons saying, ‘Thus shall you bless the children of Israel, say to them...’” Rashi there explains the construc-
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tion of the Hebrew word for “say” as being similar to the construction of the command to “observe” and “remember” Shabbos in the Ten Commandments. There are many words with that construction in Tanach. Why did Rashi choose to connect Birkas Kohanim to two psukim that use that construction, both of which relate to Shabbos? It must imply that there is a connection between Birkas Kohanim and Shabbos, but what is that connection? With respect to Shabbos, the pasuk (Shmos 16:5) says, “You shall prepare that which you shall bring.” The Rebbe explained that this means that one’s only obligation is to prepare. The second part of the pasuk, “what you shall bring,” is in Hashem’s hands. All we can do is prepare by heating up the pots and trust that Hashem will do His part and provide for us. A few minutes later a chassid knocked on the door wanting to visit the Rebbe for Shabbos and he brought along everything they would need for Shabbos with him. Just like we see from Birkas Kohanim that Hashem knows everything that people need and provides the blessing that will ultimately benefit the person, Hashem provides for Shabbos in the same way. We simply have to be a vessel, prepared to receive Hashem’s blessings and He will give each person what they need. Similarly, with respect to Birkas Kohanim, all the Kohanim can do is wash their hands, remove their shoes, go up to the “duchan,” spread their hands, and say the words. The rest is up to Hashem Who was, is, and will always be. May Hashem help each of us reach a level of trust in Him where we appreciate the fact that poverty and wealth, sickness and long life, all as blessings from the One who sees our past, present, and future and knows what is truly good for us. May we see the coming of Moshiach soon in our days, amen.
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.
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Me and We By Eytan Kobre
If I am I because you are you, and you are you because I am I; then I am not I and you are not you. But if I am I because I am I, and you are you because you are you; then I am I and you are you. -Kotzker Rebbe
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here was once a king whose castle sat atop a mountain overlooking the land he ruled. The king was benevolent and fair, and he brought peace and prosperity to his people. He was deeply respected. The villagers all drew water from one source: a well in the village square. One day, the well was contaminated by a poison that caused complete and immediate insanity. Within a day, all the villagers had drunk the poison, and the once harmonious village was now overrun by lunatics. Only the king was spared, as his water came from a different source.
The king’s frantic attempts to restore order and harmony fell on deaf ears. All the villagers agreed: the king had gone crazy. The villagers threatened to depose the king, since they regarded him as no longer fit to rule in his crazed state-ofmind. With little alternative for restoring peace and order, the king was just about to step down when he conceived a brilliant plan. What if I drink from the well? Then I will be the same as them, and they will once again accept me. So the king drank from the well and, like his subjects, turned insane. The villagers found that, thankfully, the king had finally come to his senses. And they all lived happily ever after…as complete lunatics. For twelve consecutive days, the princes of the twelve tribes honored the dedication of the Mishkan by bringing gift-offerings. And while each prince brought precisely the same offering, the Torah describes each gift-offering in the same, almost verbatim detail (Bamidbar 7:12-83). Because despite their apparent uniformity, the offerings were actually different, with each
prince putting a personal touch on his offering by infusing it with meaning and symbolism to reflect the unique attributes of his tribe (Ramban, Bamidbar 7:2-5; Rabbeinu Bachaye, Bamidbar 7:84). The offerings conformed to one another outwardly, but each also reflected the individualistic nature of the tribe on whose behalf it was brought. Some cultures loathe individuality. In North Korea, for example, all men might be required to cut their hair in the style of dictator Kim Jong-un. In ancient Sodom, there was one bed for guests: those too short were stretched and those too tall had their feet lopped off (Sanhedrin 109b). Such societies demand absolute uniformity and conformity – a one-size-fits-all approach to life, with utter disdain for individuality. We reject that ideology. G-d used one prototype to form every human, yet no two are the same (Sanhedrin 4:5). “Just as their faces are different, so their characters are different” (Berachos 58a). And we “train a child according to his nature” (Mishlei 22:6), because we recognize that the nature of each child is different. As Reb Zisha of Anipoli observed famously, “In the
World to Come, I will not be asked why I was not like Moshe; I will be asked why I was not like Zisha.” We affirm the value of individuality. As Rav Yosef would declare on Shavuos, “If not for [the day we received the Torah], how many Yosefs there would be in the market!” (Pesachim 68b). In other societies, Rav Yosef’s individuality would have found no proper expression; it was only through the Torah, with its many means towards the ultimate end of serving G-d, that he was able to distinguish himself from the other Yosefs in the market. In addition to being a renowned scholar, the Sfas Emes was known to tend to the needs of his community of Ger, which he left only rarely. When his son, the Imrei Emes, assumed the mantle of leadership, he too tended to the needs of his community, but he also traveled to other communities to assist them. When asked why he was not more like his father, the Imrei Emes answered, “I am like my father. He never imitated anyone. And neither do I.” But we must always satisfy not only our individual purpose but also a broader one. “What is the proper path a person should choose for himself?
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Whatever brings glory to himself and to others” (Avos 2:1). There is the “me” and there is the “we.” And the service of G-d must advance both. A military is comprised of different units, each bearing different uniforms, different procedures, different training, and a different cadence. Each unit can be proud of its individuality, but only when all units share a common goal. When there is no unifying goal, the army ceases to function properly. So it is with us. There is ample room for individuality, so long as the expression is consistent with Torah values (Ha’amek Davar, Bamidbar 15:41). One person excels at Torah learning, another at prayer, another at charity, another at hospitality. And then there are sub-categories; just within Torah learning there are 70 “faces” (Bamidbar Rabba 15:13). All are different means to the same end. Citing the dictum that each Jew is represented by a different letter in the Torah, R’ Uri of Strelisk noted that a Torah scroll is valid only when it is com-
prised of all of its letters, which emphasizes the value of the community; yet the Torah also is invalidated if any two letters become so close that they join, which emphasizes individuality (see Darash Moshe, Shavuos). R’ Yissachar Dov of Radoshitz once asked the Chozeh of Lublin to identify the one path in which all Jews ought to
prayer; for yet another, it is feasting or fasting; for another, it is helping those in need.” R’ Yissachar Dov was not satisfied. “But what should I tell those who seek my guidance in this regard?” “Tell them this,” the Chozeh answered. “Carefully observe the way of your own heart. See what stirs your
“In the World to Come, I will not be asked why I was not like Moshe; I will be asked why I was not like Zisha.”
serve G-d. “One path?” the Chozeh challenged. “There is no one path. Are people all the same that one practice could suit them all? For one, the way is the way of study; for another, it is the way of
passion for G-d and godliness. And do that will all your might and all your heart.” The princes’ gift-offerings embraced the ideals of both community
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and individuality. The offerings had different meanings, but they were identical. Each tribe had its own flag and its own camping position, but the Tabernacle was always at the center as the focal point. In both cases, there were many paths to one common goal. Too often, just as the king and his crazy subjects, we close our eyes and drink from the same well as everyone else, failing to recognize that perhaps we are and should be different. Instead, we ought to take a page out of the Chozeh’s playbook, finding what drives us and what excites us. Maybe it’s Torah study. Maybe it’s prayer. Maybe it’s acts of kindness. Maybe it’s charity. Maybe it’s communal causes. It hardly matters. But we need to find it. And, if it is true to Torah law and values, we should go out and do it with all our might and all our heart. Eytan Kobre is a writer, speaker, and attorney living in Kew Gardens Hills. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? E-mail eakobre@outlook.com.
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A Voice Among the Silent By Gedaliah Borvick
McDonald attending a conference about fundraising for the State of Israel
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any streets across Israel are named in memory of righteous gentiles who were sympathetic to the plight of Jews and stood up to anti-Semitism or supported the establishment of the State of Israel. Some streets are named for world leaders who supported the creation of a Jewish homeland, such as Czechoslovakian President Tomas Masaryk, South African Prime Minister Jan Smuts, and British Prime Minister David Lloyd George. Other streets are named for individuals from the private sector, most notably Oskar Schindler, who saved 1,200 Jews from the Nazis by employing them in his factories. His activities were chronicled in the novel Schindler’s Ark and the subsequent film adaptation Schindler’s List. Several streets are named for government employees and diplomats who risked their jobs and their families’ lives during World War II to help Jews escape the Nazis. Such people include Japanese diplomat Chiune Sempo
McDonald with Prime Minister Ben Gurion
Sugihara, who was based in Kovno, Lithuania, and helped approximately 6,000 Jews flee Europe by issuing transit visas; Carl Lutz, a Swiss diplomat based in Budapest, Hungary, who is credited with saving over 60,000 Jews, the largest rescue operation of World War II; and Raoul Wallenberg, Sweden’s special envoy in Budapest, Hungary, during the later stages of World War II, who similarly saved tens of thousands of Jews. I recently attended the screening of a fascinating documentary called “A Voice Among the Silent: The Legacy of James G. McDonald.” Let’s focus on this hero who was honored by the city of Netanya with a street named after him in recognition of his lifelong advocacy of the Jews. In 1933, McDonald was appointed the League of Nations’ High Commissioner for Refugees from Germany. McDonald quickly became aware of the German Jews’ plight and informed President Roosevelt of Hitler’s open threats to destroy the Jews. Unfortunately, his clarion call failed to sway
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Roosevelt and his policies toward Germany. Roosevelt was not alone in ignoring McDonald’s protestations, as many world leaders turned a blind eye to his alarming predictions regarding the impending demise of German’s Jews. McDonald dejectedly resigned from his post in 1935 to protest the international community’s indifference to the plight of German Jewry. In 1938, McDonald was appointed chairman of a new commission called the President’s Advisory Committee on Political Refugees. Again, Roosevelt paid him lip service but did not heed McDonald’s advice. Despite FDR’s strict immigration policy, McDonald was able to bring 2,000 Jewish refugees into the United States on the eve of the Holocaust. After the war, McDonald served on the Anglo-American Committee of Inquiry on Palestine and, in that role, he pressured the British to open then-Palestine to Holocaust survivors. Upon the establishment of the State of Israel, President Truman picked McDonald to serve as the United States’
first ambassador to the nascent state, where he continued advocating for the Jewish people. One little known but major example: McDonald played an important role in helping Israel retain possession of the Negev when the British, trying to protect its interests in the Suez Canal, attempted to wrestle control of the large southern region from Israel to Trans-Jordan. The street in Netanya which is named after this modern-day hero houses a synagogue which the community has amusingly renamed “McDonald’s.” Notwithstanding the gentle humor, it is fitting that a house of prayer bears his name, as McDonald was a brave voice of moral clarity and ethical principles during history’s darkest hour.
Gedaliah Borvick is the founder of My Israel Home (www.myisraelhome.com), a real estate agency focused on helping people from abroad buy and sell homes in Israel. To sign up for his monthly market updates, contact him at gborvick@gmail.com.
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Character Judge Aharon Melamed on His Years in the Hagana and on the Bench By Rafi Sackville Retired Judge Aharon Melamed just a few weeks ago
Caught for stealing, and then found behind the wheel of car involved in an accident, high school senior Ben (not his real name) is facing juvenile court. As his homeroom teacher, the police probation officer had asked me to write a letter to the court providing a character reference and appraisal of his behavior. The night before, I had spoken at length to his mother, a woman under obvious emotional stress. She told me things I had not previously known; sensitive information that shone a light on the last year and a half of Ben’s life. His delinquent behavior happened to coincide with the start of the breakdown in the relationship between his parents. They were in the middle of divorce proceedings and the emotional and financial difficulties at home were dire. Ben and his parents had kept this information hidden from the world. Her confession was timely. The letter needed to reflect this. At the same time, the truth about Ben’s truancy had to be told; he had lied to the probation officer, telling her he had been turning up to school daily, a claim very far from the truth. I sought advice from the school administration, yet a sense of unease remained. How would a judge receive my letter?
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n a rainy afternoon I drove up the steep and winding hills to Haifa’s Neve Sha’anan neighborhood to see Judge Aharon Melamed, the retired president of Israel’s juvenile court and one of the country’s leading experts on underage crime. The judge’s son,
Gavriel, teaches Tanach in our school. A week earlier the judge had visited our shul and spoken about his time during the War of Independence. The question about my student aside, I wanted to know more about his life, and he had graciously agreed. The name Melamed (teacher) is a
most apt description when describing Judge Melamed. He has carried the name throughout a humble and illustrious life. An educator by instinct, Aharon Melamed was born into a family of rabbis and teachers. He has spent most of his professional life as a judge and then president of Israel’s
juvenile courts. He has always been prone to seek rehabilitation rather than punishment: a lesson taught with compassion and concern replacing cold, court decisions. Judge Aharon’s history is the story of Israel; he encompasses a warmth and passion for people, coupled with
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a strong resolve which, like this remarkable country, has served him well over the course of his 86 years. Beginning the story from his birth in 1931 without taking into the history of his family into consideration would be precipitous because he is a true reflection of his descendants. His roots can be traced back to Rabbi David Oppenheim (1664-1736), the chief rabbi of Prague in the central synagogue of Nikolsburg. The woodcut of Rabbi Oppenheim is uncanny in likeness to his descendant. In 1923, almost 200 years later, Marc Chagall painted a rabbi wearing tallis and tefillin. There is a photo taken in Paris a year later of Chagall, his wife Bella and their daughter with the painting behind them. It was so important to Chagall that it wasn’t until he was nearing his life’s end that he could part from it. It is a portrait of Judge Aharon’s grandfather, Rav Yosef Elchanan. As a boy Chagall was a permanent fixture in Judge Aharon’s grandparents’ house in Vitebsk, Belarus, where he would come for cholent and kishke. After being arrested three times by the Russian police, Rav Yosef was told he would not be treated kindly were he arrested again. A fervent Zionist, he chose aliyah rather than to stay in Russia. He moved to Chevron, where he began to teach. He and his family were caught up in the pogrom there in 1929. On the day of the massacre, a Shabbat, Rav Yosef was coming home from shul when the wife of the head of the murderers hid him and his family on her roof. When her husband appeared, she announced that she’d prefer to die than to see the rabbi murdered. After the massacre, the rav moved to the newly founded neighborhood of Kiryat Moshe in Yerushalayim, where he was the rabbi. His brother was Rabbi Meiri, after whom Meiri Street is named. Judge Melamed’s parents originally met there. In fact, before they got to know each other, they planted the very trees that stand in Meiri Street today. In 1936, when Judge Aharon was 5 years old, the Hagana was formed. His father played a prominent role during the early years of its formation. He never told his family that he was a member, but Aharon was more
Judge Melamed’s grandfather, Rav Yosef, the subject of Marc Chagall’s famous painting
than aware. “I so admired my father,” the judge relates. “He was everything to me. In my eyes he was Superman. I accepted everything he told me. I never once questioned him.”
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hen he turned 14, in 1944, Aharon became a member of the Haga-
despite ammunition being at a premium. The British made no bones about shooting any armed Jew they found. At the same time, they permitted the Arabs to arm themselves. If discovered with weapons, young Aharon’s life would have been in danger. To counter this, the Hagana would send out couples to patrol the street. “They
When her husband appeared, she announced that she’d prefer to die than to see the rabbi murdered.
na. His mother never knew because his father never told her. Among his many missions was to post flyers in Ushisskin Street in Rehavia and the surrounding areas. He was also taught how to use a Sten gun. This,
always sent us out with a member of the opposite gender. This way, we would look as if we were on a romantic stroll,” he chuckles. “I wouldn’t carry a weapon, but the girls usually hid guns and grenades in their under-
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garments. “Those walks were often difficult because the Arabs in Sheik Badar and Deir Yassin would curse us and throw stones at us,” he says. By the time the war broke out in 1948 Aharon was an active member of the Hagana at the tender age of sixteen and a half. He was at school and still laughs aloud when recalling his teacher. “When the Partition Plan for Palrestine was proposed by the United Nations in November 1947 disturbances immediately broke out,” he says. “The Arabs came to burn Mamilla to the ground. “We were in school at the time and we had this teacher called Schlessinger. He would constantly ask me what was happening during the uprising. I would tell him I didn’t know anything. One day he said to me, ‘Melamed, your father is a big shot in the Hagana. The fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree. Where are the Arabs planning to attack?’ My classmates were niggling me and laughing. Schlessinger was living in Bayit Vagan at the time. So I told him the Arabs were planning to attack Gush Etzion, and when they had done there, they were going to attack Bayit Vagan. He started shaking. We broke out into hysterical laughter. Then Schlessinger said, ‘I know you think I’m a coward. But I’m not scared of actually being bombed. I’m only scared at the thought of being bombed.’ “When we were feeling depressed because of the situation and the lack of arms at our disposal, we would tell stories about Schlessinger. That always made us feel better.”
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udge Aharon’s most distinct memories are of the battle for Yemin Moshe. Today the area (just beyond the King David Hotel) is upscale and a tourist must-see; Montifiore’s Windmill, the beautiful row of houses, and the unsurpassed view of the Old City are serene and relaxing. It’s not a place synonymous with war. “We came from Kiryat Shmuel, which is Katamonim today. The girls with us smuggled in weapons. We hid the grenades and guns inside the Torah scrolls in the Mizrahi Synagogue,” he recalls.
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“Much like today, Yemin Moshe was open on all four sides, which made it vulnerable to attack by the Arabs and the British. There was Jaffa Gate at the Old City, The Scottish Church where heavily armed Arabs soldiers roamed freely, the bottom of Rehov Jaffa directly opposite us where the Arab Legion were armed with machine guns, and finally the British had positioned themselves on the top of the King David Hotel. “The British were constantly watching us. Whenever they stopped me and asked what I was doing there – and don’t forget we never walked around armed –I would tell them I was working for the civilian guard. We had ways of being armed, however. While we were on guard duty we were always accompanied by little boys. If we detected the approach of British soldiers the boys would take the weapons and crawl out from under our feet and escape,” he says. “One night I was doing duty when another soldier and I heard a noise coming from a large lot adjacent to the entrance of the neighborhood. We had been given strict instructions not to shoot unless we were absolutely certain we were under attack. We waited a while until once again we heard a rustle coming closer to us. I took out my gun ready to fire one shot into the air,” the judge remembers. “My partner begged me not to because the consequence of firing that one bullet would have brought a rain of fire in our direction. Again we heard a rustle, only this time it was even closer. I was about to fire when through the smoke of a burning garbage dump a donkey came walking towards us. “The irony of the story is that I received a tin medal for not having fired a shot. Although not fond of me, the commander made a speech praising me for not firing. He also pointed out that the donkey in question had cost us over 35 bullets already. “I must have been in his good books,” Melamed quips, “because one night he told me to step outside of my post. He ordered me to take the Sten gun and fire one shot only into the air. I was so excited to fire a gun for the first time that I fired a volley off instead.” To give a picture of the military
The painting by Marc Chagall of the judge’s grandfather
disadvantage of the situation, one of the judge’s friends once fired one bullet in the direction of a truck of Arab soldiers coming from the direction of Derech Bet Lechem. This one shot brought heavy gunfire upon them from all sides.
where he was placed on a stretcher. As they were putting him in the ambulance he was fired upon from the British position at the King David Hotel and killed. “Eventually we were able to quiet the Arabs in the area between
“I’m often asked how we survived. We didn’t have time to think about hunger because we were so busy with our army duties.”
At one point, they were attacked from Jaffa Gate. Yisrael Kirshenbaum, a true hero, collected all the grenades and ammunition he could and began attacking the Arabs. They fled in fear. Yisrael was wounded. He was brought back to Yemin Moshe
Har Zion and Yemin Moshe,” Judge Melamed explains. “We placed four huge explosions in an open lot there. The sounds was tremendous. The entire Arab village fled. They took everything they could with them. It was ironic because no one was hurt,
and yet they were too scared to stay.” One of the tactics used to demoralize and weaken the Jewish resistance was the siege of Jerusalem. Many Jewish lives were lost trying to break through. Even when the convoys were able to reach the city, there still wasn’t enough food to go around. “My grandmother was a remarkable woman,” Judge Melamed says. “She was sick during the siege, but still found the strength to get out of her bed. ‘Don’t worry!’ she would say. ‘There’s no food, no electricity, no fuel for the stove, nothing! I’ll show you what to do.’ “She taught us how to collect rocks to make a stove. She showed us how to light a fire and use the stove. Then she took us to the fields and pointed out thorns and plants that could be eaten. Some of them we cooked; others we ate as they were. “I’m often asked how we survived. We didn’t have time to think about hunger because we were so busy with our army duties. “I had a friend with whom I would do guard duty. One night he decided to walk to one of the only restaurants in town. On his way he was hit by a mortar and killed. “When the Burma Road was opened I walked by that very restaurant. I noticed that on each diner’s plate was a piece of tomato, a small piece of cucumber and a few other paltry vegetables. The plates looked sparse. It was only upon seeing them that I became very, very hungry.” Towards the end of the fighting there was a three week ceasefire, which was upheld by all sides. The Ministry of Education made the decision to give high school students that period of time to study for all their finals, after which they’d be tested and then sent back to the army. They promised to take into account their lack of study due to the fighting. Judge Aharon got his Bagrut certificate based on those three weeks of study. “It was good to be back at school,” he says, “but very difficult to see the empty benches upon which our former friends had sat.”
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At the time there was a severe shortage of teachers in the Holy Land. By the time he was twenty-two he was a principal of a small school in Givat Shaul. “While I was a principal I decided to go to university to study law,” he says. “I knew Nechama Leibowitz. She had known me since I was a boy. I saw her at the time and she jokingly asked me if I wasn’t still climbing the trees of my youth, which I found amusing. Not long after this she saw me in the city and asked me if it was true that I had moved out of education to learn law. I said it was. ‘Aharon, are you also a traitor to your true profession?’ I said, ‘Nechama, believe me I’m not a traitor.’ “When I became a judge I would occasionally travel to Haifa. One day while waiting for a taxi, I heard her voice yelling at me from across the road. ‘Aharon, you are not a traitor!’ People stopped in bewilderment. She discovered I had gone into juvenile law.” Judge Aharon spent many years as a district judge in Haifa before being appointed as president of Israel’s juvenile courts. In that capacity he traveled the world extensively. He was renowned for his fairness, kindness, and willingness to rehabilitate delinquent youth rather than punish; he even published a book on the topic. He sees little difference, in principle, to the crimes being committed today to those a generation ago, although he admits there is more violence today than there once was. When pressed about cases that stand out in his time behind the bench, he tells me of the day he was walking down the street and chanced upon the grocer standing with an elderly man. This man would patrol the streets at night keeping his eye on wayward youth. The man formally addressed the judge and reminded him of three boys he had represented in his courtroom many years earlier. Each had been before the judge twice. The boys had been told that with such behavior they would find themselves in jail. The man had been called towards the bench and asked by Judge Aharon if he was willing to take all three boys under his personal responsibility and under the court’s jurisdiction. The man agreed.
The judge’s ancestor, Rabbi Dovid Oppenheim, 1664-1736
He was eager to tell the judge how those boys had faired in life. One became a lieutenant colonel, another a successful businessman in America,
coming a danger to society. Twice he had appeared in court. On the third occasion the prosecutor demanded he be jailed and the judge sentenced
“The boy raised his eyes and recognized me. He said, ‘Did you come to visit me?’ ... He thanked me and began to cry.” and the third had also rehabilitated himself. Another story that exemplifies the judge’s attitude towards teenagers on the wrong side of the law is that of a young man who was extremely violent, so violent that he was fast be-
him to four years in juvenile prison. The young man became violent in the courtroom and had to be restrained by four policemen. At the end of the trial the judge went back to his rooms and checked his calendar. He noticed that the fol-
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lowing day he was scheduled to visit Tel Mond prison, the very prison he had just sent the young man. “I didn’t make prison visits to speak to the warden. I would go to visit the prisoners,” the judge says. “I was momentarily concerned as the young man would be there. How would he react when he saw me? Nonetheless, I said to myself that I had to go. “I came to the prison and went directly to the yard where the prisoners exercised. The first person I noticed when I walked inside was this young man sitting with his mother in the corner of the yard. Without considering the consequences, I walked directly towards them and stood there until they eventually noticed me. “The boy raised his eyes and recognized me. He said, ‘Did you come to visit me?’ I said, ‘Yes, I did come to visit you.’ He thanked me and began to cry.” At a conference on one of his trips to New York each speaker had to make a suggestion for other judges to consider implementing. Judge Aharon suggested that each judge sitting there had an obligation to visit the jails they sent offenders at least twice a year. The opposition to his suggestion was voted down. Kindness and compassion are not ubiquitous in the justice system.
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he stories had flown from Judge Melamed during my visit like sweet honey on hot, buttered toast. The afternoon was waning and the judge’s time was short. I asked him about my student Ben and the manner and style of the letter I should write. After spending almost two hours with him, it was clear what he would say: think like an educator, feel compassion, tell the truth. This is precisely the advice he gave me. I felt privileged to have sought his wisdom, enriched for having learned about his life, and inspired for all that Judge Aharon represents, not only to me, but to all Israelis living in a very different and sometimes unrecognizable world in which Judge Aharon Melamed grew up. A bit of sympathy and compassion in each of us can make the world a better, kinder place.
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Dating Dialogue
What Would You Do If… Moderated by Jennifer Mann, LCSW of The Navidaters
Dear Navidaters,
My father is amazing! I’ve always adored him and admired him. He’s tall, good-looking, gallant. He’s funny and smart and when he walks into a room, he is that guy who kind of takes up all the space in the room. Everyone notices him and respects him. You can’t help but look up to him literally and figuratively.
As his only daughter, I was definitely his favorite. We have a very special bond and I’ve always known that there wasn’t anything in the world he wouldn’t do for me to make me happy. Not that he spoiled me. He had high expectations from me. But I knew that he would always be there for me and make me feel safe and special. Now that I’ve been dating for a few years, I find that everyone I go out with can’t hold a candle to my father. No one seems to have his combination of wonderful traits that make him so special and so I’m left feeling disappointed after every date. I know that my father is very special and really one-of-a-kind. I know I won’t find anyone exactly like him. But I’m having a very hard time relating to these young men who just seem so lacking to me in so many ways that I fear I’ll never meet anyone that is marriageable material because I’ve experienced the best! I know I need to lower the bar, but I don’t know how. How, and in what ways, do I compromise my standards? How do I overlook so much? I’m really feeling stuck.
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The Panel The Rebbetzin Rebbetzin Faigie Horowitz, M.S. t’s good that you recognize that your relationship with your father and your expectations of young men are intertwined. It’s healthy that you recognize that these are blocking you in your dating. Please recognize that both of these two matters are also separate. Your relationship with your father does not strike me as mature. Although you admire him, you seem to cherish his ability to make you feel safe and special. If you have been dating for a number of years, you must be in your twenties. For a close father-daughter relationship, this sounds like a relationship of a child to an adult, not of two adults
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within a father-daughter context. The extreme commitment you are talking about on his part also sounds infantilizing. Get some professional help on sorting out this relationship so that you can have a healthy relationship with your father now and in the future. You can be close and sharing but you need to be less dependent and secure in your own persona. Only after you sort yourself out and separate can you begin to identify what a heathy marital relationship should be and what specifically you need/want in a potential husband. As part of the work you will do in therapy, you will look at family behaviors, history and your own neediness. You will also come to realize that what you see in your father as an adult is not what he was
as a young man.
The Mother Sarah Schwartz Schreiber, P.A. ou know, there’s a term for the woman who never met anyone more spectacular than her father: a spinster! Seriously though, no matter how charismatic, gallant and brilliant he is in your eyes, he’s well, your father. He dotes on you and supports you and loves you unconditionally as a parent should. Judging by the tenor of your letter, the torch you carry for him would light up the skies of Montana. Unfortunately, your Daddy’s Little Girl mindset is not helpful to you in your search for a bashert. Unless you’re looking for a father figure, the guys you are dating are most certainly less polished than Daddy (who, BTW, wasn’t so impressive in his twenties, either). They will surely be less accomplished, less intellectual and less confident than a fifty-year-old. And, if you’re lucky enough to “click” with one of them, don’t expect him to treat you like his adorable cupcake, who can do no wrong. If you are serious about making healthy choices during this critical dating period, get thee to a therapist or dating coach. Only an experienced, objective professional can help mitigate your paternal fixation and help you modify your priorities in evaluating your life partner (not parent).
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The Shadchan Michelle Mond t is definitely understandable how growing up in such a surround-
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ing can set unrealistic expectations when looking for a husband, and I applaud you for having the appropriate insight to approach this topic. While you certainly make some good points supporting your quest to find a man with similar traits to your father, here’s where you’re going wrong: you’re reading the end of a book before the beginning. Your father certainly is a unique individual. But was he born that way? He too was once single and nowhere near being the financially secure pillar of the community and super-dad he eventually became. It undoubtedly took years of marriage, life experiences, ups and downs, and spiritual growth for him to get to the place where he is now. I’m sure your mother had a role in that as well, just as you will have this role with your future spouse. Remember, personalities and experiences are shaped by our unique life circumstances. Life takes us in different and unexpected directions the exact way Hashem intends for us and you can guarantee with 100% certainty that your own path and your father’s will prove to be different. There is no crystal ball to predict who will end up similar to your father. Are you taking the correct and healthy approach by looking for someone exactly like your father?
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Many might argue against it. However, what is certain is that setting your standards by comparing newly-minted adults to the person your father became is unfair to yourself and to the young men you meet. I’d suggest having a mother-daughter deep discussion regarding the realistic core values she saw in your father while they were going out. You should be looking for the basic raw materials in the categories of middos, responsibility, compatibility, likability and mutual attraction and the rest will fall into place as you mold your life together. Hatzlacha!
The Single Tova Wein hough you’ve been dating for a few years already, I have to say that the tone of your letter sounds kind of childish to me, the kind of stuff fairytales are made of. It sounds as though you have idealized your father and put him on some kind of pedestal that few mortals could ever reach. I’m sure he’s a wonderful guy, but no one is without fault, and yet, you seem totally unaware of anything about him that might be less than perfect. We are all less than perfect! Additionally, however wonderful
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father-daughter relationship is very different than a husband-wife relationship. A father loves his daughter unconditionally. It is his responsibility to teach her, feed her, clothe her and love her. When she misbehaves or is out of line, he gives her discipline, but never questions his love. This is because much of the parent-child relationship is one-sided, as it should be. The parents give and the child takes. A parent looks the other way for a lifetime. Their needs are second to their daughter’s. It is simply not a relationship of equals. Your father sounds amazing, and you are so blessed to have him! I get the sense that he is your “King Charming” and so, naturally, you are looking for “Prince Charming.”
You r re lationship with your father is as old as you are. You are s o close with him, in part because of all the days, weeks, months and years that you and he have been bonding. You’re also as close as you are in part because he loved you immediately – love at first sight. It also took him time to mature into the man he is today. Right away, every guy you meet has three strikes against him before he opens his mouth: Strike One – Haven’t spent a lifetime together; Strike Two – He may not be gaga over you right away; Strike Three –He doesn’t have as much life experience or maturity as a man your father’s age.
he may be, he has evolved into the man he is today over many years of life experience and maturity. How can you possibly expect a young man, who is no doubt twenty-something or more years his junior, to compete with him on any level? This type of thinking on your part is immature and unrealistic. Unless you’re looking to marry a fiftysomething-year-old, you’re probably off track. I think you have a lot of sorting out to do with a therapist or dating coach, beginning with what a husband is supposed to be. He is not supposed to be your father, your super-hero protector, your cheerleader – someone, as you described, bigger than life itself. What a husband is supposed to be differs from person to person – and that’s what you have to start figuring out. But it must begin from
I t h i n k you should see a therapist to help you figure out what is keeping you stuck. I can’t say what you may find out, but some areas for exploration might be to explore whether any fear is present. Fear of moving on. Fear of leaving home. Fear of losing the security your father provides you. Fear of your relationship with your father changing. Fear of the way you perceive yourself changing. Another area for exploration may be to discuss your expectations for dating and marriage, and how no man will ever be able to live up to your father, nor should he be expected to. He will be fulfilling a very different role in your life, nothing like your father’s. You are going to be your husband’s equal. He’s going to challenge you mentally and emotionally and will not care for you in the way a father does. He is going to have expectations of you that your father doesn’t have. In other words, he is going to see you differently
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How can you possibly expect a young man, who is no doubt twentysomething or more years his junior, to compete with him on any level?
a clean slate and not some childish fantasy about her all-mighty Daddy!
than your father sees you. He’s not going to see you as his little girl, but as a grown woman who is capable of taking care of herself – and him. You will always be Daddy’s Little Girl, but your priorities and most important relationship will lay with your husband. I think you need to prepare for that and what that entails. Best of luck. You can do this. It’s worth it! 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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Dr. Deb
Grab Opportunities By Deb Hirschhorn, Ph.D.
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ne of the things that happened to me after my husband died was that I became sure, 100% certain, that we die. I mean, we all know this. My own parents had died. But there was a shift inside of me. I lived with it every moment. For that reason, every moment became precious. And I started to worry: Am I helping everyone that needs my help? That’s when I decided to get serious about my work. I mean, I was always serious about how I did it, but I might not have been so serious about letting people know that I think it’s serious that they pick up that ten thousand pound phone and give me a call. I started to worry about that. Now, you should know that a good number, I can’t say if it’s half or three-quarters, of the people who see me did not find me through the neighborhood, but rather the internet. I’ve had a web presence there since my oldest son was in high school and one day said to me, “Ima, you need a website!” which he proceeded to make. (He’s a father of five now; you figure out how long ago this was.)
So I started seriously promoting myself online. But no, that is not quite it. I started promoting something new, not myself, and not therapy. I wanted something that would work quickly to resolve marital problems and cover every single thing that could possibly need attention in a marriage. Why not therapy? I love doing therapy. I love those moments when there is a glimmer in the eye and two people who wouldn’t talk to each other actually look at each other and smile. But. There are “buts” to therapy. For one thing, therapy is the most unfocused thing in the world. I might give people a homework assignment and then they come back a week later saying, “Oh, yeah, I did it the first couple days, and then I forgot.” Or they might come in and tell me they couldn’t do the homework because they spent the week crying. The session then becomes a gentle reminder of the tools that I’d given them for climbing out of that pit of despair. Eventually, we do get back on track. But the whole process can take months and sometimes over a year. I wanted to create something different.
And people have gotten amazing results. That is, the people who do the work. See, unlike therapy, I only begin with couples who want this so badly that they are ready to give up finger-pointing and focus on themselves in the hope that if they both take responsibility, the marriage will be better. How would you like me to personally walk you through the exact game plan my clients use to create a rock-solid marriage ... absolutely for free? The only question you need to ask yourself is, “Do I want to get greeted with a warm smile (and maybe even more) by the person I’m married to when I wake up in the morning in 2018?” If the answer is “yes,” then I’d love to share with you how I’m getting these kinds of results, and I’d like to share it with you for free. Here’s how it works... Right now, you’re probably stuck on one of these three things... You want to stop fighting, just be able to have a normal conversation and let it not be painful... Or... You want to talk, period, because
you don’t. It’s cold as ice in your house and you can’t go on like that... Or... You’re talking like normal people but you know in your heart there’s someone else in the picture and it’s killing you. You want the Truth out on the table. And a resolution. Because you deserve better. Which of those sounds more like you? The good news is that whichever it is, I can show you a plan that will help you make big changes a reality ... and we’ll do it for free. Consider this: These are the kinds of results I get for my clients every single day. If I can do it for them, why can’t I do it for you? Here’s how to get my help for free... I’ve set aside some time to speak to you over the next few days. You and your spouse will get on the phone for about 90 minutes. On that free call, we’ll lay out a plan to help you do any or all of the 3 things we mentioned above - to stop fighting, break the ice, and/or get at the truth. This plan is going to enable both of you to see your role in the relationship clearly, take responsibility, and
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help you and your partner repair and heal from the past...while becoming deeply connected and committed to each other. It’s a bold promise... But after helping hundreds of couples who couldn’t stand each other when they walked in my door become best friends, I feel very comfortable making it. The plan we craft together will be simple, clear, and light years ahead of anything you’ve heard from anyone else. My stuff works. And I know that if we work together, and you both stay coachable, decisive, and resourceful, there is no limit to what you can achieve in your marriage. This invitation is going out to over 500 select people online right
up for things and not follow through, this is not for you. Maintaining a high client success rate is very important to me. Please be someone who doesn’t mess around and is serious about results. That’s it – if you both meet both of those requirements, we’re good. Here’s what I want you to do next: If you meet the criteria above, and you’d like to talk about getting some incredible results for your marriage, then I’ll happily set aside some time for you. Here’s what to do: Head over to http://www.drdeb.com/schedule-appointment and you’ll see the calendar. Grab whatever appointment time works for you. Then you’ll be taken to my quick application form. It’s very fast and unobtrusive. I
You want to stop fighting, just be able to have a normal conversation and let it not be painful.
now, so as you can imagine, it’s going to create a huge response. But I couldn’t put this out to the world without making sure that my community received the offer too. However, this is not for everybody. Here’s who I can help: I have become very picky about who I’ll speak with, and I have a strict (but reasonable) set of criteria that need to be met in order for us to proceed: 1. You need to be able to fight against the hopelessness that creeps up over years of pain. This offer is for couples who have a genuine desire to get out of the rut. If you can do that, and you want to laugh together and enjoy being on the same page, let’s talk. But, if you’re all about blame and finger-pointing, then, no offense, but this is not for you. 2. You must be an action taker who follows directions. That means you’re coachable, decisive, and resourceful. If you like to “kick tires” or sign
just need to know what your problem is and what your goals are for your marriage. Pick a time that is good for both of you. (Or, you can just email me for the appointment: drdeb@drdeb.com but you do need to follow instructions to get past the spam filters.) That’s it! The initial call will go 60-90 minutes, and it will be the best time you have ever spent working on your marriage. Warning! Time is a Factor! This invitation is going out to 500+ people and there is only so much time available in the schedule. It’s physically impossible for me to work with more than a handful of people, so it is first come, first served. If you feel like this is the right opportunity for you, go to that link, leave your application, and let’s talk! Dr. Deb Hirschhorn is a Marriage and Family Therapist. She can be reached at 646-54-DRDEB or by writing drdeb@ drdeb.com.
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Mapping Out the Mediterranean Diet By Aliza Beer MS, RD
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any a diet has come and gone, all the rage one year and out the next. There is one diet, however, that has stood the test of time both in longevity and sustainability, and that is the Mediterranean diet. The area bordering the Mediterranean Sea is culturally diverse, encompassing 23 countries, including Greece, Italy, Spain, France, Lebanon, Turkey, and the North African countries. While there is variance in which foods are traditional to a specific country, there is an overlap of certain cuisines that share nutritional value. The classic Mediterranean diet was studied in people living in the olive-growing areas of Crete, Greece, and southern Italy in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. This is the time period after the region overcame the economic difficulties following World War II and the people had enough to eat, but before socioeconomic changes introduced more meat, processed foods, and vegetable oils. According to leading Mediterranean diet researcher Antonia Trichopoulou, MD, PhD, president of the Hellenic Health Foundation and director of the World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Nutrition at the
University of Athens (Greece) School of Medicine, the Mediterranean diet is a plant-based diet which does not say “no” to meat. Specifically, she says, the traditional Mediterranean diet is characterized by high consumption of vegetables, fruits, legumes, and unprocessed grains, low consumption of meat and meat products, and low consumption of dairy products. The most important ingredient of the Mediterranean diet is olive oil. It is universal and plentiful in these regions. It is also necessary in order to consume the large quantities of vegetables and legumes typical for this diet. Vegetables are stewed in olive oil often with garlic, onion, and herbs, such as parsley, oregano, and basil. The end result is a diet rich in vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals. The phytochemicals have anti-inflammatory benefits, and the whole or minimally processed plant foods also provide prebiotic fiber, which promotes intestinal health. Additionally, grains are consumed whole, or in the form of fermented sourdough breads or pasta cooked al dente, which lowers the glycemic index and the glycemic load. There was a landmark clinical trial called the PREDIMED that assessed
the long-term effects of a Mediterranean diet on the primary prevention of cardiovascular events. PREDIMED enrolled 7,447 adults at high risk of cardiac vascular disease and followed them for eight years. One group followed a Mediterranean diet supplemented with olive oil, a second group followed a Mediterranean diet supplemented with nuts, and a third control group followed a lower-fat diet. The results were astounding: the benefits of a Mediterranean diet include a 30% reduction in heart attacks, stroke and cardiovascular deaths; a 40% reduction in type 2 diabetes; a 68% reduction in peripheral artery disease; a 38% reduction in atrial fibrillation; and a 62% reduction in breast cancer. The following are some of the superstar foods found in this delicious, nutritious, and health-promoting diet. • Olive Oil: Italy, Spain, and Greece are the top three producers of olive oil in the world, and olive oil is the common denominator in the varying dietary patterns that make up the overall Mediterranean diet. Extra-virgin olive oil is rich in tocopherols, carotenoids, and polyphenols, giving it antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Olive oil is the principal
source of dietary fat in the Mediterranean diet. • Olives: These are another food staple, bringing with them even more polyphenols. They can be eaten whole, or made into a sandwich spread or dip, or as topping for fish or poultry. • Wheat: Wheat is the foundation grain of the Mediterranean. One traditional grain is faro, an ancient wheat that has become popular again. Bulgur is another healthy grain made from whole wheat berries. Breads often use unrefined wheat and barley flours. Traditionally, wheat was ground with millstones, producing a fiber-rich whole wheat flour with a lower glycemic index than the refined flours we use today. It was also leavened with sourdough starter, and this fermentation reduced the glycemic index of the flour and improved digestibility. • Wine: In the Mediterranean diet, alcohol is consumed in moderation, and usually in the form of wine, and during meals. Wine, especially red wine, contains antioxidant polyphenols and the flavonoid resveratrol, which may help increase HDL cholesterol while decreasing LDL cholesterol levels.
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• Wild Greens: Dark leafy greens are typically high in carotenoids, vitamins C and E, and minerals such as magnesium, iron, and calcium. They also provide plant-based omega-3 fatty acids. Eat them in raw salads dressed with olive oil and lemon juice, sauté them in garlic and olive oil, or add them to frittatas and soups. • Lemons: Acidic foods lower glycemic response by slowing stomach emptying. The acidity and high flavonoid content of lemon peels may have a beneficial impact on blood glucose, helping to control or even prevent diabetes. A common Mediterranean habit is to squeeze lemons on salads, fish, soups, and into drinking water, lowering the glycemic load of the entire meal. Now you understand why your mother taught you that the first thing you should drink in the morning is lemon water! • Garlic: Although garlic is an essential ingredient in all Mediterranean cuisines, how pronounced it is will vary from province to province.
The sulfur compounds in garlic are responsible for both its pungent odor and most of its health benefits, which include anticancer, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects. To maximize garlic’s benefits, crush or chop the garlic and allow it to sit for 10-15
Olive oil is the common denominator in the varying dietary patterns that make up the overall Mediterranean diet.
minutes before using it. • Herbs: They are high in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds, especially polyphenols. Each region in the Mediterranean has a different flavor palate, but herbs and
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Preparing simple meals from fresh and minimally processed ingredients at home is a cornerstone of the traditional Mediterranean lifestyle, as is a balanced approach to eating that includes enjoying meat, sweet treats, and wine in moderation. The above key ingredients are readily available to us, not only to Mediterranean populations. The Mediterranean diet is not only health-promoting, but delicious and flavorful. It is, however, significantly different from the American diet of sugar and processed foods. An adjustment in your mindset and lifestyle will result in a wonderful change of diet. Incorporate as many of the Mediterranean diet’s foods and customs, and you will reap long-lasting health benefits. Aliza Beer is a registered dietician with a master’s degree in nutrition. She has a private practice in Cedarhurst, NY. Patients’ success has been featured on the Dr. Oz show. Aliza can be reached at alizabeer@gmail.com.
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Camp Kokosh We’re Cuckoo for Kokosh Cake By Naphtali Sobel
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here are many arguments and debates as to whose kokosh is best, what filling to use, how to roll the perfect cake, or which bakery makes it better. Whether you’re in a shteeble or a bungalow colony I’m sure you’ve had such heated and important discussions. Some like their kokosh cake bready and dry, while most like it paper-thin with chocolate oozing out of it. Cinnamon kokosh cake is technically not even kokosh cake since kakaos in Hungarian means chocolate or chocolate loaf. However, I won’t get all literal on you since we use the term loosely and we mean “in the style of” kokosh. Babka is a closely related cousin to kokosh and literally means grandma or grandma loaf in Polish. It’s essentially a kokosh twisted in a figure 8 and placed in a loaf pan. Israeli babka or kokosh is traditionally called yeast cake (ugat sh’marim) since this confection is made from a yeast-risen bread dough rather than a cake batter. Israeli babka is slit down the middle after it’s rolled before it’s twisted, exposing the layers and allowing it to ooze and crisp. Israeli kokosh and babka is totally
misunderstood by the American palate. The dough is usually layered like a French croissant or layered Danish dough. American kokosh dough is not layered or flaky and is more similar to a brioche dough. Once you realize the two products are like apples and oranges you will appreciate each variety for its own
and the nostalgia it evokes. Whether you’re in a bungalow colony and you go to Oneg Bakery between Fialkoffs and Dushinsky’s in Monticello or if you go to Gombos you’re definitely in good hands. On the other hand, for those that attend camp, it’s usually a struggle to get an extra slice of heaven on Shabbos morning. I
In truth, camp kokosh is larger than life with all the folklore and memories that come with it.
unique virtues. Babka fillings can vary from chocolate to cinnamon to Nutella. I’m personally more of a savory, pulled-beef babka type of person. With Shavuos over and the summer months quickly approaching I was inspired to write about kokosh
remember when I was a camper we would shuffle to the dining room after a long Shacharis and dozens of speeches right before krias haTorah to break our fast and to rejuvenate for the rest of davening. If you’re a smart camper you supplement your kokosh cake breakfast with
Entenmann’s or Franczoz donuts or Reisman’s brownie bars. However, it’s the anticipation and yearning that makes it all worth it. Besides, in camp, you’re usually chasing the kokosh with pink strawberry milk, chocolate milk, or iced coffee and not to forget the abundant sugary cereals. I’m sure everyone is convinced that their camp has the best kokosh, and the answer is that it’s the nostalgia and good feelings that it brings up that really make it so good. In truth, camp kokosh is larger than life with all the folklore and memories that come with it. When we think of camp we think of kokosh, as well as all the good times, memories and friendships we developed for a lifetime. This recipe is one that I learned in Camp Munk many years ago. It is one of the most circulated camp kokosh recipes and I made this one all the years I cooked in camp.
Naphtali Sobel is an experienced chef and food consultant. He is available as a personal chef and for consulting. He can be reached at napsob87@gmail.com.
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Summer Chicken Salad By Naomi Nachman
Ingredients Salad 1 box Manischewitz vegetable broth 1 lb. chicken cutlets 1 peach, cubed 1 cup blueberries 4 cups arugula ½ cup honey glazed pecans, crushed
Dressing ½ small red onion 1 tsp. salt 1 Dijon mustard 4 TBS balsamic vinegar ½ cup honey 1 tsp. poppy seeds ½ cup olive oil
Preparation In a 4 quart pot on high heat bring the broth to a boil. Add the chicken and lower to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink in the center. Remove chicken from heat and cool. Once cool, slice into small, bitesize pieces. Prepare the dressing: Place the onion in a food processor with the “S” blade and chop until very fine. Add all the ingredients except the olive oil and blend with the onion for 10 seconds. While the machine is running, pour the oil in a slow and steady stream into the mixture. This will help emulsify the dressing (thicken) and stop it from separating. Toss all the salad ingredients together in a bowl, including the chicken. Drizzle with dressing right before serving.
Naomi Nachman, the owner of The Aussie Gourmet, caters weekly and Shabbat/ Yom Tov meals for families and individuals within The Five Towns and neighboring communities, with a specialty in Pesach catering. Naomi is a contributing editor to this paper and also produces and hosts her own weekly radio show on the Nachum Segal Network stream called “A Table for Two with Naomi Nachman.” Naomi gives cooking presentations for organizations and private groups throughout the New York/New Jersey Metropolitan area. In addition, Naomi has been a guest host on the QVC TV network and has been featured in cookbooks, magazines as well as other media covering topics related to cuisine preparation and personal chefs. To obtain additional recipes, join The Aussie Gourmet on Facebook or visit Naomi’s blog. Naomi can be reached through her website, www.theaussiegourmet.com or at (516) 295-9669.
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Notable Quotes “Say What?!”
The Taliban Forces in Farah city #Afghanistan would much rather have heard #Yanny or #Laurel than the deafening #BRRRT they got courtesy of our #A10. - Tweet by the U.S. Air Force, referring to an attempted Taliban attack on Tuesday, which the U.S. Force thwarted with A-10s
I hear covfefe. - President Trump, when asked if he hears Yanny or Laurel
Levi’s just released a smart jacket that lets you know when your Uber arrives. It’s great for people who love to have all the latest gadgets — except a phone. – Jimmy Fallon
If it weren’t Lehman Brothers, but Lehman Sisters, we might not have had the financial collapse. - Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) telling a group of feminists this week that if the now-defunct investment bank were run by women the 2008 financial collapse could have been averted
There’s a restaurant in New York that’s now serving hummus smoothies. They have zero calories because you suck so hard on the straw you pass out. - Jimmy Fallon
Scientists claim to have succeeded in transplanting a memory from the brain of one sea snail and implanting it into another. Or, more likely, snails live pretty similar lives. – Seth Myers
Starting this week, every fast food chain in America has to post calorie counts on their menus. You can tell people are confused, because today they read the menu like, “I’ll have the Whopper 3,000!” – Jimmy Fallon
It’s time for the Democrats to stop bashing President Trump. It’s not going to be easy, given his policies and personality. It might even mean checking into a 12-step program. But setting a winning agenda is like maneuvering an aircraft carrier. It takes time to change course. And if they want to be on target for the November midterm elections, the Democrats need to start changing course now. Like it or not, a significant number of Americans are actually happy these days. They are making money. They feel safe, and they agree with the president’s protectionist trade policies, his call for more American jobs, even his immigration stance. - Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown in a San Francisco Chronicle article titled, “Trump is More Popular than Dems Want to Admit”
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You wouldn’t believe how bad these people are. These aren’t people, these are animals, and we’re taking them out of the country at a level and at a rate that’s never happened before. - President Trump discussing the brutal MS-13 gang, during a roundtable with law enforcement at the White House last Wednesday
You have to wonder, does he not believe in the spark of divinity, the dignity and worth of every person? Every day you think that you’ve seen it all, along comes another manifestation of why their policies are so inhumane. Calling people animals is not a good thing. - House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) responding to Trump’s comments about MS-13 in her weekly press briefing last Thursday
I believe that this president’s language is racist.
It was G-d’s will. I did nothing to make it happen. I see people going in for sports, eating something special, keeping themselves fit, but I have no idea how I lived until now.
- Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf condemning the president for calling MS-13 gang members “animals”
- Koku Istambulova, who the Russian government claims is 128 years old, talking about her longevity, in a recent interview
It’s never right to call other human beings “animals.” It’s not something we should even have to debate. No matter how debased the behavior of a given individual or group, no matter how much legitimate anger genuinely evil actions might inspire, dehumanizing others always leads us down a dangerous path. – E.J. Dionne, Washington Post
Animal - Nickname of an MS-13 member who received a 40-year prison sentence this week for a conspiracy that included the murder of a 15-year-old boy
I mean isn’t it funny that twice in one week Democrats chose to defend Hamas and then chose to defend MS-13, a violent gang that leaves women dead on park benches in New York? - Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Katie Waldman, in an interview with Breitbart News
7-Eleven has announced they are going to be offering healthier options for their customers. The CEO said, “We want our customers to live to be as old as one of our hot dogs.” - Conan O’Brien
I hate to say it: I don’t follow it like I used to, because there are so many other things to follow. And it’s just what can grab your attention. – Tom Brady, at the Milken Conference, admitting that he doesn’t follow the NFL as closely as he used to
Truly inexcusable. - A Japanese railway company after a train conductor left the station 25 seconds early
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[Hamas] uses the dead baby strategy. You use children and women, you deliberately put them on the front lines, you make it impossible for Israel to defend itself without occasionally killing a woman or a child or an elderly person. And every time Israel accidentally kills somebody like that, Israelis grieve. Israel loses. Hamas cheers and celebrates because that’s exactly what they want. They want the media to show the body count. They want the media to show the dead baby, even though Israel tried everything in its power to avoid civilian casualties.
If you are raising livestock and producing a lot of carbon dioxide with your farm equipment and the exhaust from the animals, then you would pay a fee on that and it would be reflected in the price of meat, reflected in the price of fish, reflected in the price of peanuts.
- Alan Dershowitz, on Fox News
- Bill Nye in a recent interview with the Daily Beast, proposing a tax on cow flatulence
[Hamas] urges its own people to become cannon fodder as a means of appealing to Western journalists and intellectuals. - David Harsanyi, The Federalist
Over the weekend, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos told a group of new college graduates to “embrace the mess” in their lives. By the way, “Embrace the Mess” is also Trump’s 2020 campaign slogan. – Jimmy Fallon
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is funding a major effort to find extraterrestrial life. Zuckerberg said, “I truly believe somewhere out there is intelligent life whose personal data I can sell.” – Conan O’Brien
Scientists in Australia just announced that the world’s oldest known spider has died. The spider died at the age of 43 and is survived by 75 bazillion children. – James Corden
Kelvin - What Johanna Sandstrom, of Sweden, changed her 2-year-old son’s name to after a tattoo artist misspelled the little boy’s original name (Kevin) on her arm
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Today was the one-year anniversary of the Russia investigation, and President Trump marked the occasion by tweeting, “Congratulations, America, we are now into the second year of the greatest witch hunt in American history.” I gotta say, I’m excited because season two is when they start killing off the characters nobody likes. – Seth Myers
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Political Crossfire
North Korea is Acting Up Because Trump Has it Cornered By Marc A. Thiessen
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orth Korea’s recent temper tantrum over U.S.-South Korean military exercises and its threat to pull out of its upcoming summit with President Trump are signs that Trump’s North Korea strategy is working. Over the past several months, Trump has boxed in Kim Jong Un. First, he ramped up economic pressure on Pyongyang while making clear that, unlike his predecessors, he was willing to take military action. Yet when Kim offered to meet face-to-face, Trump shocked everyone (probably including Kim) by reportedly accepting on the spot. Instead of rejecting the offer, or using it as a bargaining chip to elicit concessions, Trump said “yes” and put the two nations on a faster track to nuclear negotiations than anyone had anticipated. Then, the president began shaping the parameters of an agreement – starting with making clear what kind of deal he would not cut. The North Koreans want a nuclear deal like the one President Barack Obama gave to Iran: sanctions relief up front, billions of dollars in cash, a weak inspection regime and sunset clauses on the back end. By withdrawing from the Iran deal last week, Trump sent Pyongyang a crystal-clear message: I don’t cut deals
like that. He then used his senior officials to lay out the parameters of the kind of accord he would cut. Kim wants to get paid for the promise of denuclearization. Appearing on “Face the Nation,” national security adviser John Bolton played the bad cop and explained that that is not happening. Trump will only pay for actual denu-
curity and prosperity if Kim agrees. “If North Korea takes bold action to quickly denuclearize,” Pompeo said, “the United States is prepared to work with North Korea to achieve prosperity on par with our South Korean friends.” That stunning offer is deeply destabilizing for Kim. If he goes to a summit with Trump and refuses to accept a deal that pro-
Trump should take North Korea’s recent outburst as a signal that Pyongyang is feeling the heat.
clearization. The president, Bolton said, is looking for “a manifestation of the strategic decision to give up nuclear weapons [that] doesn’t have to be the same as Libya but it’s got to be something concrete and tangible it may be that Kim Jong Un has some ideas and we should hear him out.” While Bolton set expectations for denuclearization, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo played the good cop and held out the twin carrots of se-
vides his country with prosperity on par with South Korea, then he can no longer blame the West for the misery of the North Korean people. In other words, Trump and his national security team have put Kim in a corner, offering him peace, security and prosperity, but only if he first denuclearizes completely, verifiably and irreversibly. Little wonder that North Korea is lashing out. Kim might be looking for a pre-
text to get out of his meeting with Trump, and the military exercises provide a perfect excuse. He may also be testing Trump to see how badly he wants the summit. Or he may be trying to drive a wedge between the United States and South Korea in advance of the talks. He knows South Korean President Moon Jae-in is deeply invested in his “Sunshine Policy” with Pyongyang. If the North threatens a little rain, perhaps the South – which desperately wants the summit – will pressure Trump to cancel the military exercises or be more flexible at the bargaining table. Trump needs to show Kim that he won’t respond to threats by refusing to call off the exercises. Through back channels, he needs to reaffirm his willingness to provide North Korea with security and prosperity in exchange for immediate denuclearization but also make clear that if North Korea refuses, the alternative is not the status quo. Sanctions will be ramped up, and military action is possible. Above all, Trump should take North Korea’s recent outburst as a signal that Pyongyang is feeling the heat. A cornered animal roars, precisely because it is cornered. Stand firm, Mr. President, and don’t let up the pressure. (c) 2018, Washington Post Writers Group
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Does the Pathway to Containing Iran Pass through Moscow? By David Ignatius
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rab leaders love the idea that President Trump is ready to give Iran a punch in the nose. But is this White House truly serious about challenging Iranian power in the Middle East? The evidence is mixed, at best. I heard passionate enthusiasm for Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal from prominent Arabs gathered here last weekend for a conference sponsored by the Beirut Institute. They know that scuttling the nuclear deal could be dangerous, and that the region is already a powder keg. But many Arab leaders don’t seem to care. To put it bluntly, they like the idea that Trump is willing to stick it to Tehran. Though they expect an Iranian counterpunch, they’re not as worried about it as you might expect. Several prominent Arabs predicted that Tehran will eventually bend to pressure, if there’s a united front. Prince Turki al-Faisal, a former Saudi intelligence chief and hardly a shoot-from-the-hip hothead, argued that maybe the Iranians will react like North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, “who seems to have accepted Trump’s ‘bigger button.’” Facing Trump’s demand for concessions on the duration of the nuclear agreement, Iranian missile programs and regional
meddling, “Iran might change its mind,” he told the conference. But Arab leaders should consider the possibility that Trump has it backward: The right strategy would be reversing Iran’s power grab in the Middle East while preserving the nuclear deal as an element of regional stability. Trump’s instincts, in contrast, seem to be the opposite, as Karim Sadjadpour of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace told me recently; that is, Trump wants to get out of both the nuclear agreement and the region. A serious strategy to roll back Iran would begin with Syria. The U.S. would maintain the strong military position it has established east of the Euphrates, and enhance its garrison at Tanf and other points in southern Syria. Trump’s public comments suggest, however, that he wants to pull these troops out, the sooner the better. This would all but assure continued Iranian power in Syria. Iraq is another key pressure point. The victory of militant Iraqi nationalist Moqtada al-Sadr in Saturday’s elections should worry Tehran as much as Washington. Sadr has quietly developed good relations with Saudi Arabia, and his movement may offer the best chance of maintaining
an Arab Iraq, as opposed to a Persian-dominated one. But again, that’s assuming that Washington is serious about backing the Saudis in checking Iran’s regional ambitions. Getting both Iran and Saudi Arabia out of Yemen would help, too. That would require a mix of subtle pressure and diplomacy from a Trump administration that has shown little skill at either so far in the Middle East. But it’s a worthy goal for Mike Pompeo, the new secretary of state. Rolling back an aggressive rival seems impossible, until someone dares to try it. Think back to the Reagan presidency, when policymakers considered the once-unthinkable possibility that America and its allies could dislodge the Soviets from the Third World and, eventually, from Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union itself. After a decade of challenge, Soviet power was gone. To be sure, past attempts to contain an expansionist, revolutionary Iran haven’t had much success. Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Iran in 1980 produced an eight-year quagmire. Saudi Arabia’s invasion of Yemen in 2015 has also been a bloody slog, and has brought Iranian missile attacks on Saudi territory. The proxy war in Syria has been catastrophic.
The Arabs want the U.S. (or Israel) to do the fighting this time. That’s a bad idea for America, for many reasons, but the biggest is that there’s no U.S. political support for a war against Iran. So what’s the pathway to containing Iranian meddling? It probably passes through Moscow. Russian interests in the region are complicated. Moscow may be fighting alongside Iran in Syria, but it also has growing economic and diplomatic links with Israel, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. “Iran is a tactical ally. Russia needs a constellation of partners,” Russian foreign-policy analyst Andrei Bystritsky told the conference here. And unlike the Iranians, who want to stay in Syria, “The question for us is how to leave,” argued Russian former Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Fedorov. Trump has embarked on an Iran mission that lacks a clearly defined objective. Here’s a suggestion that draws on the lessons of the Reagan years: The right combination is combating regional meddling, plus maintaining arms control. Thinking rollback isn’t crazy, but it requires a sustained effort, not a grandstand play. (c) 2018, Washington Post Writers Group
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The Establishment of Memorial Day By Avi Heiligman
Major General John Logan, the founder of Memorial Day
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emorial Day is much more than barbeques, the Indianapolis 500, vacations and the start of summer trips to the beach. It started as a tradition in the 1860s to honor the over 600,000 soldiers that had been killed during the Civil War. Since then the holiday hasn’t changed much and many will take this time to reflect on those lost in all wars. It should be noted that Veterans Day honors those who served, while Memorial Day is a remembrance for those killed in service in the U.S. military. The practice of decorating a fallen soldier’s grave with flowers is centuries old and was done well before a day was established for the honor of our country’s fallen heroes. Three years after the American Civil War ended, Major General John
Logan, then a congressman from Illinois, declared that there should be a Decoration Day. As the commander-in-chief of a veteran’s organization called the Grand Army of the Republic, Logan had May 30 proclaimed as the first Memorial Day in the North. Southern states had been holding similar Memorial Day celebrations since 1866. A year earlier, on May 1, 1865, 1,000 freed slaves along with U.S. black troops and white civilians gathered in Charleston, South Carolina, at a former POW camp. There they consecrated a new burial site for 250 Union troops that dies in the camp. May 30 was chosen as Memorial Day because that is when flowers are blooming across the country. It was not to celebrate a particular battle or event, and some historians be-
lieve that Logan chose the date so as not coincide with any battle. May 30 was always Memorial Day until 1970 when Congress decided to make it a convenient three day weekend and moved it to the last Monday in May. The name Decoration Day slowly changed to Memorial Day and by 1967 Federal Law declared it the official name. Twenty-seven states held some type of commemoration in 1868. The site of the Battle of Gettysburg was a major part of the 1868 Memorial Day events as speeches and ceremonies became an annual custom at the war’s most iconic battle site. Civil War General and future President Ulysses S. Grant headed the ceremonies at Arlington Nation Cemetery in Virginia with over 5,000 people in attendance. Future
President James Garfield gave a lengthy speech at this event. Small American flags were placed at every grave and that tradition still continues today. In 1929 President Herbert Hoover presided over the first official Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington. Today there is a full Presidential Guard wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on the morning of Memorial Day. By the end of the 19th century several states had enacted legislation and the army and navy adopted regulations to honor their fallen predecessors. Several Southern sates held separate Memorial Day events until after World War I. Originally the day was to commemorate only the dead from the Civil War but gradually the fallen from all Amer-
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ican wars were remembered on this day as well. Traditions have evolved over the years as have the celebrations and commemorations. The American flag is flown at half-staff until noon on Memorial Day, at which point it is raised to the top. In 2000, Congress passed a resolution that at 3 PM all Americans should pause for the National Moment of Remembrance. Parades are held in several cities with many military personnel and veterans participating and organizing the events. Since the day is at the end of May many Americans use it as signal that the vacation season is starting. Thousands of Jewish soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen have given their lives in defense of the United States since the Revolutionary War. The Cemetery for Hebrew Confederate Soldiers in Richmond, Virginia, is one of only two Jewish military cemeteries in the world outside of Israel. Dozens of Jew-
ish Confederate soldiers are buried there while many other Jewish Confederates were buried by their families in their respective hometown. Many Jewish veterans take time out
the names of their members who were killed in battle during the Shabbos prior to Memorial Day (presumably this was a Keil Maleh for those whose Yartzeits are un-
“Let no neglect, no ravages of time, testify to the present or to the coming generations that we have forgotten as a people the cost of a free and undivided republic.”
on Memorial Day to find the graves of these fallen soldiers and place flags by the headstones. In the past, certain shuls read
known). Other shuls had a kiddush sponsored in the memory of the fallen soldiers, usually paid for by the local Jewish War Veterans chapter,
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on this particular Shabbos. In more recent years these practices have become less commonplace. When Memorial Day coincides with the second day of Shavuos some shuls include the names of those killed in battle during Yizkor. In Logan’s 1868 order he writes, “We should guard their graves with sacred vigilance... Let pleasant paths invite the coming and going of reverent visitors and fond mourners. Let no neglect, no ravages of time, testify to the present or to the coming generations that we have forgotten as a people the cost of a free and undivided republic.” Memorial Day should be a remembrance for those who made ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
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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n May 2, fire broke out at the Meridian Magnesium Products of America plant in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. The factory supplies components to Audi, BMW, Daimler, Fiat, GM, Tesla, Jaguar and Mercedes. But their most important product may be the die-cut radiator “front bolster” supports in Ford’s F-150 pickup. Workers pressure-feed molten magnesium into a mold, then rapidly cool it like Jell-O. And Meridian is the only factory that does it. No bolster, no truck. The fire has forced Ford to shut down production of the truck completely while they scramble to come up with the part. The F-150 may look like just another pickup truck rumbling down America’s fast-crumbling roads. It’s not. It’s been the best-selling vehicle in the entire country since M.A.S.H was on primetime and the most profitable vehicle of all time. The average truck sells for $47,000 and you can pay north of $70,000 for a fully-loaded Limited SuperCrew model. Celebrity drivers include Walmart founder Sam Walton and actors John Goodman and Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson.
So, shutting down production is a big, big deal. But we’re not here to talk about the downsides of just-in-time manufacturing, cascading supply chain failures, or black swan events. We want to know what the IRS and
duction of that quaint product we used to call “cars” (other than the iconic Mustang) in favor of trucks and SUVs. Ford has already sold 300,000 F-150s this year, at an average profit of $10,000. One Wall Street analyst
Losing just one week of F-150 sales could cost the company $175 million in profits.
other tax collectors think about this sort of manufacturing mishap! Ford has already laid off 7,600 employees. Idled employees will qualify for unemployment insurance benefits, which are taxable because they replace wages that would have been taxable. The United Auto Workers also provides members with taxable supplemental pay after a certain point. So the IRS likely won’t see much loss on the employee side. What about Ford itself? The company recently decided to scrap pro-
recently calculated the “enterprise value” of Ford’s truck business at $20 per share. That’s a neat trick, considering the whole company’s stock is just $11 per share. Right now, Ford has an 84-day supply of trucks waiting for buyers. But Meridian says it could take 120 days to get their plant back to normal. You don’t have to be a math major to see the problem. Losing just one week of F-150 sales could cost the company $175 million in profits. And that, in turn, suggests that with the current
corporate rate at 21%, the IRS could miss out on over $35 million in tax. Or would it really? It turns out that Ford is carrying billions of dollars in net operating losses on their books. They use those losses from previous years to offset their current income. In 2013, they even paid their CEO more than they paid the IRS. (Alan Mulalley took home $23.2 million, and Ford snagged a $19 million refund.) So if the factory fire really does cost Ford millions, the tax hit may not show up in Uncle Sam’s pocket for years. Nobody plans on a freak accident taking out production of a key part. That’s why you buy insurance. But there’s nothing unexpected or surprising about tax bills. You know the IRS wants a share of your production. Make sure you have a plan for that, and be sure to keep a fire extinguisher handy!
Allan J Rolnick is a CPA who has been in practice for over 30 years in Queens, NY. He welcomes your comments and can be reached at 718-896-8715 or at allanjrcpa@aol.com.
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o, let me get this straight. Have things gotten better for Americans with the U.S. Embassy’s relocation? I’m kind of imagining those films where an American needs protection and suddenly has to escape Israel back
to the U.S.! He runs to – and just makes it – into the embassy in Jerusalem! And voila – he’s just lost the convenience of being right near the Ben Gurion Airport! However, here’s the bright side, he’s gotten a lot closer to a much
Higher Authority! There’s nothing like being at the center of holiness. There’s all this godly energy in Jerusalem. It’s not just a location; it’s a spiritual massage. After all, it’s supposedly so meaningful that the streets are paved with Jerusalem stone. But isn’t every city paved with their own stuff? Like isn’t New York us-
park. It’s nothing like Central or Yellowstone Park. It could be cold and hard-looking. But, as they say, we don’t judge a book by its cover. This is a place where G-d’s energy wraps around each stone and radiates through it. It sends the message there can be holiness where you least expect it. So, as we move forward, it’s nice
This is a place where G-d’s energy wraps around each stone.
ing New York concrete, or France using French cobblestones? They aren’t like uplifting some other city’s streets and laying it on theirs, are they? But then again there’s so much history in Jerusalem. But isn’t London’s history in London and Belgium’s history in Belgium? So, what’s the big Jerusalem mystique? It is said that G-d is especially in Jerusalem, 24/7. And for a lot of us that’s important. This gift is awesome. I guess we are surprised it is a rocky, stone-filled place. It is not some awesome oasis or tree-lined
to have another place confirming to the world around us that Jerusalem is our capital. But it’s still comforting to know that in our heart of hearts, it was, is, and will always be the heartland and perpetual access panel to the highest and most effective Authority we are blessed to have. Have a capital day, my friends!
Rivki Rosenwald is a certified relationship counselor, and career and life coach. She can be contacted at 917-7052004 or rivki@rosenwalds.com.
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