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wo people can look at the same picture and see two different things. Some see the girl as they gaze at the Picasso hanging on the museum wall; others are intrigued by the chair in which she’s sitting. Same picture; different reactions; different views. This is true not just when gazing at a piece of modern art. When viewing events – in history or what’s happening now – we can have varying opinions on what occurred. On a simplistic level, sit in the stands at a Yankees vs.

Red Sox game and you’ll have some people spewing expletives at the ump as he makes a call, while others are clapping and cheering. Same event; different reactions; different views.

I am sure that those of you reading TJH consistently are aware that we are a pro-Israel, conservative paper. Want something that’s pro-Palestinian? You’ll be reading the New York Times as opposed to the Wall Street Journal. It’s funny because most of us grew up (at least those who are my age) thinking that the New York Times was a trustworthy source for news. But then we realized that when we read stories on Israel – a country that we love and know a lot about – their stories were skewed. Israel suddenly became the villain; Palestinians were innocent youth who were carrying out “freedom fighter”-type assaults in desperation to get back at their abusers. So we’ve learned not to go to the New York Times if we’re looking for articles on Israel (except to see how the rest of the world is being swayed to believe how the State of Israel acts).

I wonder: if we can’t trust the New York Times on Israel, can we trust them at all? How can we say that it’s just their slant on Israel that’s treif? Perhaps their other topics are just as skewed.

Somebody close to me is a vocal, ardent fan of President Obama. He voted for him in both elec-

tions – proudly – and continues to tout his successes. His views on Israel and other policies are extremely liberal. Not many in our community flaunt their liberal views, so it’s interesting to me that he does. But then I realized that this person is a professor in a university, went to Ivy League colleges – Harvard, Yale, and University of Pennsylvania – and his father is also a professor in an Ivy League school. Our nation’s colleges’ liberal views are highlighted in every class. When they’re not highlighted, liberalism is surreptitiously added into every lecture and textbook. So it’s easy to understand his points of view. Our youth come out of colleges well-educated, but they see every event in their green-colored glasses. Israel is the villain; we need to save the oceans; marriage is not a sacred union between a man and a woman; we can choose who we want to be (v’ha’mavin ya’vin).

It’s funny. As much as they think that they’re so “liberal” and “enlightened,” when you are only spouting someone else’s views, how “unrestricted” are you?

Recently, my parents hosted a Russian woman and her daughter for a meal on Pesach. At one point we asked her about her time spent in Russia. She knew not to tell people she was a Jew; she knew she would be taunted for it. When we mentioned Stalin, she said, “Stalin? We loved him.

We cried when he died!” So pervasive was the propaganda that she only found out how cruel he was when she left Russia to live in Israel.

Thankfully, we live in a free country, where we can express our views without fear. But we need to be careful not be influenced or controlled by forces that don’t subscribe to our values.

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Contents LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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COMMUNITY Readers’ Poll

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Community Happenings

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NEWS Global

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National

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Odd-but-True Stories

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Does the Media Control Your Mind? by Nachum Soroka

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ISRAEL Israel News

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OpEd: Is This the End of the Settlement Movement? by Meir Leff 82 Climbing Walls by Rafi Sackville

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PEOPLE

The BUFF: A Look at the B-52 Stratofortress Bomber

by Avi Heiligman

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PARSHA Rabbi Wein

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JEWISH THOUGHT Turning Points by Rabbi Jonathan Gewirtz

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The Seeking is the Finding by Eytan Kobre

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PARENTING Teasing, Part III by Rabbi Dani Staum, LMSW

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HEALTH & FITNESS Unconditional Acceptance by Chanie Delman, LCSW Dear Diary by Cindy Weinberger MS, RD, CDN

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FOOD & LEISURE How to Have a Healthy Shabbat by Jamie Geller and Tamar Genger MA, RD The Aussie Gourmet: Shavuos Favorites

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Dear Editor, Sometimes you wonder if the world has gone mad and then something happens that confirms your suspicions.

It was almost a year ago when a dentist killed Cecil the Lion in a National Park in Zimbabwe. I’m not going to debate if he was right or wrong, but the outrage at him after the fact was appalling. Some were calling for the murder of the dentist because he killed a lion. Yes, the lion should not have died for someone’s sport, but to kill someone for something that you don’t agree with? That’s absurd.

This week, things got even crazier. When a young child fell into a gorilla’s cage at the Cincinnati Zoo, zoo officials killed Harambe, the ape.

They did it because they could not guarantee the safety of the child and had to act quickly. The child, thankfully, was only injured slightly in the incident. But now people have gone ape. When the news hit the internet that Harambe was killed, thousands mourned his “senseless death” and lined the streets near the zoo crying.

Others posted their sadness and anger on the internet: “So a beautiful, innocent Gorilla has to die because neglectful parents can’t control their kids? Mankind s[tinks],” read one post. “Just a really sad day. So few [gorillas] remain, so sad. Furious at those parents,” read another.

Have people truly lost it? Where are their priorities? We should never

intentionally hurt an animal but do they not realize that a person is a level above? We can talk, we can think rationally, we can form deep relationships, we can connect to others…

Yes, a human life that is in danger should be given priority to a gorilla.

It’s time that we rethink where we stand in the world.

Sincerely, J. Honig Dear Editor, Rabbi Hoff’s article this week on gardening and lessons on chinuch was inspirational, insightful and truly wonderful. It brought me a new perspective and gave me new tools to use to help me understand my students and children.

Yasher koach, Shulamit W. Dear Editor, I have celebrated many wonderful Lag B’Omers in my lifetime and I hope to continue to do so for many, many more years. Next year, though, my Lag B’Omer will be different as I cut out Rabbi Stolper’s article and have placed it somewhere where it won’t be forgotten. Yes, I have learned about the story of Rabbi Akiva’s students and I know about Bar Kochba and Rabbi Akiva, but I never connected the two. Rabbi Stolper’s narrative wove together that period of history seamlessly and masterfully.

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LIFESTYLES Dating Dialogue, Moderated by Jennifer Mann, LCSW 90

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Trapped in the Treasure Hunt by Rabbi Mordechai Kruger 116 Your Money

Our Memorial Day by Rivki Rosenwald, Esq., CLC

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HUMOR Centerfold Uncle Moishy Fun Page

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POLITICAL CROSSFIRE Notable Quotes

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GOP Leaders’ Sad Surrender to Trump by Michael Gerson

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The Arrow of History by Charles Krauthammer

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This week, the Cincinnati Zoo shot and killed a 400 pound gorilla when a child fell into his enclosure. Some have protested the zoo’s actions. Do you think the zoo did the right thing?

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It was well-written, informative and offered a fresh perspective for me on Lag B’Omer and sefira.

Sincerely, Chaim Bruen Dear Editor, Last week, the city repaved the streets near my home in Far Rockaway. There was a lot of aggravation involved, as we couldn’t park there and many streets were cut off and we had to take detours. As a result, cars were stuck in traffic (though it was

not like traffic on the Van Wyck!). I thought to myself, how can I put a positive spin on this situation? It was simple: think about the beautiful, smooth roads you’ll be driving on in a few days. Forget about the aggravation; you’ll only have that for a short while – the end result will be pleasant and will last for a long time.

This is an important lesson I’d like to share with others. When you’re in a situation that’s tough, focus on the future and the happiness you’ll feel.

It will help you see things in a positive light and will keep you smiling

through the difficulties.

A Reader Dear Editor, My name is Rochelle Stern Kevelson, and I am running for Trustee for the Village of Lawrence.

I have been a resident of the Five Towns for almost 50 years and a resident of Lawrence for over 35 years.

I have been a member of our civic association, The Lawrence Association, for 35 years and its former president.

The community needs a person

who is looking out for you. The community needs a person that wants to keep our Village beautiful. The community needs a person that understands the everyday challenges of traffic, sanitation, noise, construction and just about everything that affects the tranquility in our Village.

Please join me and come out and vote on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at the Village Hall.

Yours truly, Vote for the STAR PARTY candidate, Rochelle Stern Kevelson

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The Week In News

L’Chaim! To Wealth, Health, and Happiness

Can you have it all – wealth, health, and happiness?

The global Prosperity Index ranks countries annually based on how wealthy, healthy and happy they are. The Legatum Institute, a London-based think tank, is responsible

for the rankings, which are based on how well 142 nations with the most available data rank in 89 specific categories within eight sub-indices: economy, entrepreneurship and opportunity, governance, education, health, safety and security, personal freedom, and social capital.

These factors include information about the economic status, the number of secure internet servers a country has, and how well rested people feel on a daily basis.

Looking to spend your years in complete bliss? According to the index, the richest, healthiest, and happiest countries are: 1. Norway 2. Switzerland 3. Denmark 4. New Zealand 5. Sweden 6. Canada 7. Australia 8. The Netherlands 9. Finland 10. Ireland 11. The United States 12. Iceland 13. Luxembourg 14. Germany 15. United Kingdom 16. Austria

Iran Spending Too Much on Terror to Afford Missiles

Russia was slated to transfer their S-300 missile systems to Iran this week but has frozen their plans for now. The S-300 is an advanced Surface to Air Missile (SAM) which can be used to take out incoming enemy fighter jets attempting to attack Iranian nuclear facilities. And they do not come cheap.

Moscow has already transferred three S-300 missile batteries to the Iranians, but have yet to send over the other two. The recent stop-order is because the Iranians have not been able to pay the Russians for the

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other two batteries.

The systems which have already arrived are incomplete systems, as the Iranians have been unable to pay for all of the components. Nevertheless, the Iranians have already featured the missiles in military parades.

Despite Iranian budgetary woes, the Islamic Republic has somehow managed to find the funding to increase the financial assistance it provides to its Lebanese puppet organization, Hezbollah. It provides approximately half of the terror group’s funding, which amounts to approximately one billion dollars a year.

The Iranian regime has also scrounged together the funding for the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorist organization which operates out of Gaza. PIJ leader Ramdan Salah recently visited Tehran and met with Iranian leaders such as Qasem Suleimani, the head of the Iranian Republican Guard. According to reports, the Iranians are supposed to give the Palestinian terror group $70 million – supposedly enough money to enable the terror group to become stronger and effectively oppose Hamas.

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A Nazi Salute at Buchenwald

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German police are investigating two suspected British neo-Nazis who were photographed giving a Hitler salute in Buchenwald concentration camp. The picture was posted to a twitter account owned by National Action, a known British neo-Nazi group.

In the picture, two men are seen holding a National Action flag and giving the Nazi salute in a room clearly recognizable as an underground morgue at the concentration camp.

German police so far have said that they do not know who the two men in the photograph are because their faces are obscured by shadows. “We take such actions very seriously,” they insisted.

German intelligence services have reportedly been enlisted to help identify the two men. If they are found, they could face up to three years in prison in Germany, under strict laws which forbid Nazi symbols including the Hitler salute.

The incident is not the first time that concentration camps have been disrespected. Two years ago, a German teacher was arrested for stealing relics from the Auschwitz-Birkenau museum, including items belonging to several victims of Nazi genocide. In another act of disrespect, an Alabama teen in 2014 posted a “selfie” in the Auschwitz death camp, but later insisted the photo is not an anti-Semitic statement, but merely a tribute to her father, who was supposed to have made the trip with her but died shortly before her senior year in high school.

Last year, two British teenagers were charged with stealing artifacts from Auschwitz as well.

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the country’s quiver is urban agriculture. As supermarket shelves are emptier, lines get longer, and food riots grow more violent, the administration is urging city-dwellers to embrace private veggie growth.

In January, President Nicolás Maduro created the Ministry of Urban Agriculture, saying it was critical to “fight the grave economic situation” being produced by “falling oil prices and the war being waged by the U.S. Empire against our national economy.” More recently, the administration has said metropolitan areas should grow at least 20 percent of their own food.

A poll by DatinCorp in April found 86 percent of those surveyed bought “less” or “much less” food than they used to, and only 54 percent said they ate three meals a day. Why a country that boasts the world’s largest oil reserves is struggling to keep food on the table is as much about global forces as perverse policies. Many farmers blame government neglect, expropriations and populist price controls for strangling rural development. Rice, sugar and corn – staples of the Venezuelan diet – all cost more to grow than they can be legally sold for, according to the Federation of Agriculture.

As can be imagined, a black market for food has cropped up all over the country. The regulated food that does make it to the store is often scooped up by people who buy food and household goods to resell them at huge markups on the black market.

As a result, while the regulated price of an egg is 14 bolivares, it’s nearly impossible to find one that costs less than 100 bolivares. Making matters more complicated, Venezuela has the world’s highest inflation, expected to surpass 500 percent this year, which only exacerbates hoarding. Consumers often stock up today on items they know will cost more tomorrow.

The result of all these pressures create a confusing combination: apocalyptic lines and bare shelves at stores that sell regulated goods, while neighboring stores that deal in unregulated products might be stocked with items but at unaffordable prices.

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Hezbollah Can’t Afford Terrorism

The sanctions that have been in place against Lebanese-based terrorist group Hezbollah have taken a great toll on the terror group’s finances. A top U.S. treasury official told Congress this week that the organization is “in its worst financial shape in decades.”

Adam Szubin, considered an architect of U.S. sanctions against Iran, said the U.S. and other countries have clamped down on the Shiite group, putting it in deep financial straits.

“After many years of sanctions targeting Hezbollah, today the group is in its worst financial shape in decades.

And I can assure you that, alongside our international partners, we

are working hard to put them out of business,” Szubin, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Acting Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, told lawmakers at a hearing on the Iran nuclear deal.

Critics had charged the lifting of nuclear-related sanctions as part of the deal would free up money for Iran to use to sponsor terror abroad.

Hezbollah was of particular concern, which Iran funds to the tune of $200 million a year, according to a recent U.S. Homeland Security report. The group has been bogged down in Syria, helping Iran prop up the regime of embattled President Bashar Assad, but has also continued to threaten Israel, with which it fought a bloody war in 2006.

Noting that Iran “supplies funding and weapons to Hezbollah,” Szubin insisted that the Iran deal “has no impact on our efforts on this front.”

“In late January, we sanctioned a major Hezbollah financial support network, which was laundering criminal proceeds to support Hezbollah’s terrorism and destabilizing activity.

And just last month, we published new sanctions regulations to implement the Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015 – a

law which gives us yet more tools in our campaign to destroy Hezbollah’s financial networks,” he told a House Foreign Affairs Committee.

The sanction law says Washington will target those “knowingly facilitating a significant transaction or transactions for” Hezbollah or any individual, business or institution linked to the group. Those sanctioned include Nasrallah and top commander Mustafa Badreddine — who was killed in mid-May in an explosion in Syria — as well as some businessmen. Nasrallah said last year that his group won’t be affected by the law because it doesn’t deal with Lebanese or foreign banks.

Lebanon has a national unity government that includes Hezbollah, which has two Cabinet seats. Hezbollah, which is considered a terrorist group by the United States and the European Union, has an armed wing that is stronger than the Lebanese national army.

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Dozens of French police officers were involved in the raid, escalating an investigation over suspected tax evasion. “We have collected a lot of computer data,” Houlette said in an interview, adding that 96 people took part in the raid. “We need to analyze [the data] ... [It will take] months, I hope that it won’t be several years, but we are very limited in resources.”

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The doctors, professors and scientists argue in the letter that a failure to do so would be “unethical” — and may lead to a global spread of the disease. “The Brazilian strain of Zika vi-

Zika has been linked with fetal brain defects like microcephaly, thus raising the stakes and prospective danger for any woman of childbearing age traveling to Rio this summer.

The authors of the letter hope to convince WHO to “conduct a fresh, evidence-based assessment of Zika and the Games, and its recommendations for travelers,” suggesting that it’s unfair to ask athletes in particular to choose between their commitment to their teams and their patriotism on one hand, and the potential risks to their health on the other.

Noting that WHO may have a conflict of interest considering its alliance with the International Olympic Committee, the authors of the letter additionally recommend that the organization “convene an independent group to advise it and the IOC in a transparent, evidence-based process in which science, public health, and the spirit of sport come first.”

Not taking these measures, the authors conclude, would be all too reckless, and may have both “public health and ethical consequences.” And no one, they contend, can predict the chain of events that could arise from such “irresponsib[ility].”

rus harms health in ways that science has not observed before,” the letter warns. “An unnecessary risk is posed when 500,000 foreign tourists from all countries attend the Games, potentially acquire that strain, and return home to places where it can become endemic.”

120,000 probable cases of the virus have been reported so far. Rio de Janeiro, the home of the Olympic

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an American soldier but defected to North Korea in 1962 when he was stationed in South Korea after the war. He remained there and married a Romanian woman allegedly abducted by North Korea. Together they had two sons, Ted and James.

Those two men look like ordinary Americans but they speak perfect North Korean and wear badges of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, the first two leaders of North Korea, over their hearts. James, the younger of the two, is a high-ranking captain in the North Korean army. He goes by the name Hong Chol. Dresnok allegedly married a North Korean woman after his wife died and had another son, Tony.

In a recent interview with Minjok Tongshin, a pro-Pyongyang news service, Ted – who is also called Hong Sun Chol – and James spoke about their unusual upbringing and expressed their wholly North Korean extremist views. The brothers said that their younger half-brother Tony was at school at the time of the interview.

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“The American Imperialists caused the division of the Korean peninsula,” James said.

Previously, all three sons, along with Dresnok’s third wife, appeared in “Crossing the Line,” a British documentary about the former American and his life in North Korea. In the film, the older boys spoke English with a Korean accent. The documentary explains that Dresnok grew up in a difficult background. At the time when he decided to cross the demilitarized zone into North Korea in 1962 he was only 21.

In the interview Ted said he believes that the U.S. should sign a peace treaty and withdraw its forces and nuclear weapons from the Korean peninsula, just as Kim Jong Un said at the congress. James echoed that sentiment and talked about how the U.S. talks about the North Korean threat, but it seems that’s the only way they can justify their East Asian strategy. They both displayed negative views of the American lifestyle and blamed their father’s difficult life on the U.S. Dresnok, the patriarch of

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45 Million Slaves Worldwide

It’s 2016 and yet millions around the world aren’t enjoying the freedoms that we take for granted. According to the Global Slavery Index for 2016, up to 4% of the population in some countries are in bondage of some kind; 45.8 million men, women and children around the world are trapped in modern slavery. Some are forced to work as domestic servants

or are abused; others are enslaved in debt bondage and forced to work in factories or farms.

Asia is the worst offender, the study found, with up to 4.37% of people in North Korea and 3.97% of the population in Uzbekistan enslaved.

The highest number of slaves in any one country is in India, which has 18.35 million, followed by China with 3.39 million, and Pakistan with 2.13 million.

Sadly, the numbers cited this year highlight that this is a growing problem. There were 10 million less slaves in 2014’s count, the last survey.

Last year, the UK passed the 2015 Modern Slavery Act. Even so, there are 13,000 modern slaves in Britain.

Out of those, the largest group is from Albania, then Nigeria and Vietnam.

Many are British nationals.

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ransacked the Saudi Embassy in Tehran after a Shiite Muslim cleric was executed in Saudi Arabia, events that led to the severing of diplomatic ties between the two countries. Besides supporting several opposing groups in multiple conflicts in the Middle East, both countries are also engaged in a low-level cyberwar.

Since last week, several websites belonging to official institutions, including that of Iran’s cyber-police, were taken down by hackers.

Life Sentence for Egyptian Brotherhood Leader The annual pilgrimage, known as “hajj,” is one of the pillars of Islam.

According to their religion, every Muslim is obligated to visit Mecca.

Iran’s culture minister, Ali Jannati, told state television that “no pilgrims would be sent to the Muslim holy sites of Mecca and Medina, because of obstacles created by Saudi officials.” In a statement, Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage organization condemned Saudi Arabia for what it said was a lack of cooperation. “Too much time has been lost and it is now too late to organize the pilgrimage,” the organization said.

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah accused a visiting Iranian delegation of refusing to sign an agreement resolving outstanding issues. “They will be responsible [...] for the inability of the Iranian citizens to perform hajj for this year,” the ministry said in a published statement. The absence of Iranian Shiites during the pilgrimage will further widen the rift with Sunnis, whose extremist adherents accuse Shiites of not being true Muslims.

Relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia have been strained since the start of the conflict in Syria more than five years ago. Iran supports President Bashar al-Assad’s government in Damascus, while Saudi Arabia supports rebel militias.

Throughout the last year there have been tensions over Iranian visits to Mecca. During the 2015 hajj, many pilgrims died in a stampede, with Saudi Arabia claiming around 700 deaths and Iran saying that more than 4,500 people were killed.

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The court also sentenced 48 defendants to jail terms ranging from three to 15 years, and acquitted 20 others. The authorities have arrested thousands of Brotherhood leaders and members, including Morsi, since his ouster by the army in 2013.

Hundreds have been sentenced to death, although many have appealed and won retrials. Badie and the other defendants were convicted of involvement in clashes in the Suez Canal city of Ismailiya that killed three people.

The country was rocked by violence for weeks after Morsi’s supporters set up protest camps and demonstrated against his overthrow.

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Since 2012, attacks on Jewish targets by French Islamists in France and Belgium claimed the lives of 12 people. Last year, roughly 8,000 French Jews left for Israel – the highest number on record for any year, which made France for the second consecutive year Israel’s largest provider of newcomers.

“I think all of our force needs to be united to fight against this anti-Semitism in all its forms, because we see this new anti-Semitism advancing under the guise of anti-Zionism,” Kalifat, a businessman and longtime activist for Zionist and Jewish causes, who is CRIF’s 11th president, declared.

Fulfilling a role similar to Britain’s Board of Deputies of British Jews, CRIF is widely considered to be the main representative political body of French Jews, hosting French presidents and prime ministers at events and gala dinners several times a year.

The CRIF presidential election takes place every three years.

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leader, had won the country’s first free election in 2012, more than a year after a popular uprising ousted veteran strongman Hosni Mubarak.

His rule was divisive and millions held protests in Cairo demanding his resignation, prompting the army to overthrow and detain him.

French AntiSemitism: Highest Since WWII Francis Kalifat, 64, the president

of France’s umbrella of Jewish communities, says that French Jews are facing the most difficult situation they have encountered since the end of World War II. The newly-elected president of CRIF has made his first priority the fight against anti-Semitism.

Kalifat, who was born in Algeria and is the first Sephardic Jew to hold

The Palestinian man who killed an American tourist and injured 11 others in a knife attack three months ago is being hailed as a martyr by the Palestinian Authority. The official television network of the PA reported that the murderer, Bashar Masalha, received a burial described as “a large national wedding befitting of martyrs.”

The March 8 stabbing rampage in Tel Aviv killed Taylor Force, a 28-year-old West Point graduate and veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan who was studying abroad in pursuit of his MBA. Force, originally from Lubbock, Texas, was standing on a boardwalk when the killer stabbed

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Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, the Palestinian Authority’s official daily newspaper, called the terrorist a “martyr” on Saturday as well. Just one day after the attack, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah party labeled Masalha a “heroic martyr.”

After Israel gave up the killer’s body, Masalha was buried in the West Bank village of Hajja, in a “cemetery for martyrs,” Palestinian TV reported.

The new unit is likely to help facilitate easier access to Israeli medical facilities for wounded Syrians, as well as help the IDF keep a closer watch on developments across the border. With the exception of occasional reported airstrikes against Hezbollah weapons smuggling convoys and other similar targets, Israel has maintained neutrality in the war on its northern border. The IDF is said to coordinate its strikes on the Assad-allied terror group with Russian forces fighting alongside Hezbollah to prop up Assad’s rule.

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888.AMIGO.US | W W W. A M I G O - U S . C O M The number of civilians on Israel’s Syrian border has grown so much that the IDF is establishing a special liaison unit to manage its growing contacts in the war-ravaged country. The northeastern border of Israel, known as the Golan Heights, touches large sections of Syria that are controlled by various rebel and jihadi factions, including the al-Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front and Islamic State-affiliated Yarmouk Martyrs’ Brigades.

Since the start of the Syrian civil war in 2011, which has claimed the lives of at least 250,000 people and displaced as many as half the country’s population, Israel’s army has treated some 2,000 Syrians who arrived wounded at the border fence.

Israel has also tracked — and occasionally responded to with airstrikes — a growing Iranian and Hezbollah presence on the Syrian Golan.

The new unit is said to be modeled on the Yakal, the IDF’s liaison unit in southern Lebanon during Israel’s military presence in the country that ended with Israel’s withdrawal in 2000. Yakal coordinated IDF and allied South Lebanese Army operations, and served as the army’s interface with civilians living in areas controlled by the IDF.

With the threat of a last minute coalition deal not going through, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to a compromise that Naftali Bennett insisted on which will overhaul the security cabinet.

Bennett, a senior cabinet member, had threatened to vote against the recent appointment of Yisrael Beytenu head Avigdor Lieberman to the defense ministry — thus torpedoing a new coalition deal between the ruling Likud and Yisrael Beytenu — if his demand for greater intelligence-sharing in the high-level security cabinet was not met.

Bennett wanted Netanyahu to appoint a military attaché for each member of the sensitive 10-member inner cabinet committee to provide ministers with real-time security updates, coordinate additional fact-finding visits to IDF bases and other military zones, and facilitate easier access to classified information. Bennett’s threat had caused the Knesset to postpone a vote to approve Lieberman’s appointment.

The vote has now been reinstated, since Netanyahu agreed to the demand.

A vote against Netanyahu’s pick for the sensitive defense post would have torpedoed the newly inked deal that saw Lieberman’s five-member Yisrael Beytenu party join the Likud-led governing coalition, part of

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Operation Protective Edge 2014, in which nine parents had decided to retract their previous consent to have their son serve as a fighter. The parents’ demands led to IDF forces being sent as deep as 2 kilometers into the Gaza Strip to recover their sons. Research conducted by the IDF Manpower Directorate raised concern that if a soldier with no brothers were to be captured during the next war – particularly if it were to take place in Lebanon – the lives of those sent to bring him home would be put in too great a risk.

a months-long efforts by the prime minister to expand his wafer-thin Knesset majority. Netanyahu’s current 61-seat coalition needs Bennett’s Jewish Home’s eight votes to pass Lieberman’s appointment in the 120-member Knesset.

Lieberman was sworn into his post on Monday.

IDF Amends Several Policies Multiple complicated ethical dilemmas are currently being debated in the IDF. For example, until now,

parents with one son in the Israeli Army could force the IDF to send out a retrieval unit to extract him from combat. But now a new decree has been issued that no longer allows parents to annul their son’s combat agreement.

The policy change was influenced by incidents which took place during

Another point being debated is a soldier’s freedom to choose the nature of his own service in cases where he comes from a bereaved family.

The IDF is considering how to approach such situations, where the brother of a fallen soldier remains determined to be a fighter and his parents seek to annul a waiver previously signed.

The issue of donations is also under discussion. From now on, direct donations to soldiers from civilian organizations or individuals, which was common during Operation Protective Edge, will be forbidden. Civilians interested in donating will be able to do so while the fighting continues through special centers run by the Association for the Wellbeing of Israel’s Soldiers (AWIS, also known as Ha’aguda Lema’an Hachayal).

This change was made with several goals in mind, namely preventing waste in the form of an overflow of unused donations – a prevalent feature of Operations Protective Edge.

The decision is also designed to prevent the risks incurred by donors who arrive at forward operating sites. The IDF has increased scrutiny and oversight of these new regulations, going so far as to punish a senior non-commissioned officer from the Givati Brigade who violated the new donation procedures.

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Bus Bomb Perpetrators Caught

A Shin Bet investigation has revealed that the six-member Hamas cell that carried out the attack on a Jerusalem public bus recently intended to carry out a series of terrorist attacks in and around Jerusalem. The cell planned to commit suicide with shooting and car-bombing attacks.

The suicide attack on bus number 12 injured 20 civilians, and the 19-year-old bomber from Bethlehem was mortally wounded and later died from his wounds in the hospital. Now that the gag order has been removed from the investigation, it has been revealed that the cell mem-

Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement presents a legitimate strategy against Israel; nearly twothirds see it as anti-Semitic.

The poll sampled 1,100 people across the U.S. A similar survey in Britain found 40% see divestment as a legitimate measure. Despite the growing numbers, there was still majority support for Israel with nearly two-thirds (62%) in the U.S. and 50% in the UK saying that the BDS movement is anti-Semitism.

BDS Movement Gains Support in the U.S.

“We have no ally more important than the United States of America and we have no closer friends than the American community in all its diversity,” Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon said, according to the report. “Nonetheless, the young students of today are less committed to the special connection between the two countries

A growing and concerning number of Americans are displaying anti-Israel attitudes. According to a recent poll, one-third or 33% of Americans believe that the Boycott,

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“There is no doubt that the BDS movement doesn’t let up in its efforts to harm Israel,” Danon noted.

“Together with our partners we will continue to stand firm in the face of any threat, and we will win.”

Ben Gurion: Best in the World?

Next month, Ben Gurion airport will host visitors from 40 different countries to discuss airport security.

The Israeli airport is not large – it handles about 20% of the passengers of London’s Heathrow International Airport and 15% of Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport – but its security features have long been admired.

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The cell had organized in recent months with the goal of carrying out a series of terrorist attacks. They sought to recruit other terrorists to carry out suicide attacks. The explosive device used in the Jerusalem bus attack was built by one of the cell’s members from over-thecounter products that could be easily purchased, and that same member learned how to prepare the device online. The other members helped him by purchasing the products.

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Interest in Israeli airport security has grown after the attacks in Brussels, the crash of MetroJet Flight 9268, and EgyptAir Flight 804. The airport, considered one of the safest in the world, has layers of security, only partially visible to the 16 million passengers who pass through every year.

No flight leaving the airport has ever been hijacked, and there has not been a terrorist attack at the airport since 1972, when three members of the Japanese Red Army killed 26 people and wounded dozens more in a shooting rampage.

The security begins in the Airport Security Operations Center, located near the airport. The small room, staffed 24/7, monitors every flight in Israeli airspace, including transit flights and nearby aircraft.

Each flight, each passenger, and each member of the flight crew are checked long before arriving in Israeli airspace. An off-course aircraft or a flight without proper security clearance is flagged immediately.

Dvir Rubinshtein, manager of the operations center for Israel’s Ministry of Transportation, estimates that 10 flights a day are flagged and checked. Since Ben Gurion is Israel’s only major international airport, shutting down the airport would effectively cut off Israel from the air.

“There is, every day, a situation where we have such concerns [about a flight],” said Rubinshtein, “and we check that and verify that everything is security cleared.”

Next week, when representatives from other airports will come to Tel Aviv to learn about security, they’ll get tips, but they won’t be able to get a step-by-step plan to copy.

“Some fundamental principles and some best practices can be deployed in other parts of the world,” said aviation security expert Shalom Dolev. “[But] it’s not a copy and paste because it’s not a situation where one size fits all.”

Racial profiling comes into play.

Palestinians and Arabs passing through Ben Gurion say they are more likely to be stopped, searched, and questioned. But Dolev says the Israeli tactics are risk-based security and don’t amount to “profiling.”

In the United States, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has touted its evolution from a “one-size-fits-all security screening approach to a risk-based, intelligence-driven strategy.” But that strategy, which includes a Behavior Detection and Analysis program that

the agency says is scientifically substantiated, has long been criticized by passengers, security analysts and civil liberties advocates as flawed and discriminatory. The American Civil Liberties Union sued for records related to the program in 2015 to gauge the program’s effectiveness.

In February, Israel issued a security directive to airlines flying to Israel. The directive adds security checks to each flight.

“The circles of threat are further expanding to insiders working at the airports,” said Dolev.

“Insiders that are working at resorts and may have access to the luggage of passengers, insiders that may work at airports or even in cabin crew. And last but not least, the phenomenon we are facing since the early-‘90s of suicide pilots.”

Asked what makes Israel different, Dolev says, “We are more flexible, more dynamic to respond to emerging threats and respond effectively.”

Johnson for President 2016

Gary Johnson may be the next president of the United States. Or so his followers hope. The former New Mexico governor won the Libertarian nomination for president over the holiday weekend.

The Libertarian Party is a libertarian political party in the United States that promotes civil liberties, non-interventionism, and laissez-faire economics and abolition of the welfare state.

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ton. With all the distaste for the two current nominees, Johnson is hoping to secure votes. His first obstacle was to beat his five challengers, individuals regarded as more extreme members of his party, but he eventually won with a 55.8% vote from delegates of his party. Former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld will appear next to Johnson’s name on the ballot, as the running vice president. Weld received only 49% of delegate support but that was enough to secure him the spot as VP. “If it is Bill Weld, there’s a real possibility that we can achieve major party status in this country,” Johnson told delegates before votes were cast.

A recent Fox News poll shows Johnson at 10 percent in a race against Trump and Clinton, although polling tends to overstate the support of third party candidates.

Johnson was also the party’s nominee in 2012, when he received 1 percent of the popular vote and became the first Libertarian presidential candidate to receive more than 1 million votes.

The Luck of a Buck across the Nation

A dollar is a dollar, right? Wrong!

The dollar in your wallet has different weights depending on the state you’re in.

Sounds funny? Well, the prices of housing, food, and services range across the nation causing the purchasing power of a single to vary. So where should you go to get the most bang for your buck? According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, a dollar gets you the most in Mississippi and the least in Hawaii.

While in Mississippi, where the

cost of living is the lowest of any state, a dollar is actually $1.15; in Hawaii a dollar is only worth $0.86, making Hawaii the most expensive state. Mississippi also has the highest poverty rate and lowest household income in the nation.

The general trend shows that in states with high incomes, a single dollar tends to be worth less because of the often higher costs of living in those states. The 15 states where the dollar is worth the least are also states with the highest cost of living; in all those states the average annual household income is more than the national median of $53,657. Conversely, in low income states, the dollar’s value is high.

Since 2013 inflation was pretty mild, over the past five years the value of a dollar increased nationwide.

However, economists blame this on a negative cause – the real estate crash. The states with the highest increases in the value of a dollar also had the biggest home price drops between 2008 and 2013. California, for example, where one dollar is worth just $0.89, the median home value dropped by more than 20% over that period. Economists explain that

since Americans spend significantly more on housing than on goods and services, when the housing market collapses it freed up dollars for more purchases.

Where should you be headed if you like to spend? Dollars to doughnuts, choose one of these states: 1. Hawaii 2. New York 3. New Jersey 4. California 5. Maryland 6. Connecticut 7. Massachusetts 8. Alaska 9. New Hampshire 10. Washington 11. Virginia 12. Colorado 13. Delaware 14. Illinois 15. Vermont These are the states where you’ll be getting the most for your money: 1. Mississippi 2. Arkansas 3. South Dakota 4. Alabama 5. West Virginia 6. Kentucky

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Trump Secures the Nomination

Thursday in Billings, Montana, just hours after meeting the threshold, the billionaire said, “What I’m going to do is I want to focus on 15 or so states, because we have to win, and I want my energy to be put in the states where it could go either way.” Which states will he be focusing on? It’s likely that Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania, among others, will see a lot of The Donald. And despite New York and California generally being blue states, he will likely spend time there as well.

Secret Service Agents Disciplined for Breaking Confidentiality It’s official. As of Thursday, Donald Trump has the delegates to clinch the GOP presidential nomination.

Trump dominated the Republican stage for quite a few weeks now but last week he reached the threshold of 1,237 delegates. The presidential hopeful had been waiting on some undecided delegates who finally came through and now officially support his candidacy. Speaking at a news conference in Bismarck, North Dakota, Trump bragged – in true Trump fashion – about the fact that he had sealed his party’s nomination before Hillary Clinton secured her nomination.

“Here I am watching Hillary fight and she can’t close the deal,” Trump said.

Now speculation has been mounting as to whom Trump will select as his running mate.

“No one in American history has moved from a June 16 announcement to a May 26 winning of a majority,” former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, rumored to be among the candidates on Trump’s vice presidential short-list, wrote on Twitter on Thursday. “Trump’s achievement is remarkable.”

Despite the nomination, recent polls reveal Trump still has remarkably high un-favorability ratings and is not polling well with constituencies like women and minorities. But the invincible Donald Trump has a plan to target swing states in the November election.

Trump divulged part of his general election strategy. At a rally on

High school drama doesn’t end in the workplace and the pettiness can even reach the White House. CNN revealed that 41 Secret Service employees are being disciplined after leaking a congressman’s application to be an agent. Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, applied to the agency in 2003 but was rejected.

At the time of the leak, Chaffetz had been leading an investigation into Secret Service misbehavior when a top official at the agency encouraged colleagues to release the records that contained “some information that he might find embarrassing.”

On Thursday, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson said in a statement that the Secret Service employees involved in the incident would receive a letter of reprimand and suspensions from duty without pay for periods of up to 45 days.

“This should have never happened and should not happen again,” Chaffetz told CNN.

torah changed #546 the story of my life Adar 5775 The two brothers enjoyed a brotherly chat, laughter, barbs, and all. Looking into his brothers Yaakov’s eyes though, Moshe saw pain. Understandable. Childlessness is no picnic. And the fact that his two sisters who were married a­er Yaakov already have children doesn’t make ma ers any easier.

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ernment’s snooping program, and courts have ordered all of the data to be preserved. That means the NSA can’t purge the information, even though it says it wants to.

“We take seriously the public’s concerns about the government’s retention of bulk telephony metadata collected under the now-terminated bulk metadata program,” said Timothy Barrett, spokesman for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. “Retention of this data is necessary to comply with preservation obligations in civil litigation challenging that program, including court orders entered in two of those cases.”

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NSA Still Has Your Number While the National Security Agency’s phone-snooping program ended six months ago, the government is still holding onto the mountains of data it collected over the

previous five years. Civil liberties advocates are lining up to try to get the legally questionable information erased.

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The intelligence community, though, says its hands are tied — ironically by the very same advocates who are demanding that most of the data be expunged. Some of those groups are helping pursue lawsuits seeking damages from the gov-

The phone records program began under President George W. Bush and was kept in place by President Obama, based on powers claimed under the Patriot Act’s “business records” provision. The NSA demanded that phone companies turn over their records of calls, which were then stored in government databanks for five years.

Former government contractor Edward Snowden revealed the program’s existence in 2013, spawning a massive public backlash that forced Congress to curtail the program. Lawmakers passed the USA Freedom Act last year, giving the NSA 180 days to shut down its own database and instead rely on private companies to keep the data, which the government could query under more strict circumstances.

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has since ordered that the NSA can preserve all of the data, arguing that the government needs it to fight the 10 court cases challenging the defunct program.

Patrick C. Toomey, a staff attorney at the American Civil Liberties Union, said limits must be imposed.

“The government should purge the call records it collected illegally, including the results of its queries, and should retain only the data necessary to comply with its legal obligations,” he said.

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Controversy When Toddler Falls into Gorilla’s Cage

The Cincinnati Police Department and the employees of the Cincinnati Zoo are facing backlash after making the difficult decision to kill a gorilla in order to protect a human life.

On Saturday, an innocent 4-yearold boy stumbled into the ape’s cage.

He was greeted by the mammal and dragged around by the 400 pound ape for ten minutes until zoo officials intervened.

More than 2,000 people signed a petition on Change.org that sharp-

ly criticized the Cincinnati Police Department and the zoo for putting down the animal. The group called for the child’s parents to be “held accountable for their actions of not supervising their child.”

Bystanders told the media that they had overheard the boy express a desire to join the gorilla in its habitat several times. Moments later, the boy crawled through a barrier and fell about 12 feet (3.7-meters) into a moat surrounding the habitat, where Harambe, the gorilla, grabbed him.

Harambe was a Western lowland gorilla, an endangered species, and the zoo said it had intended to use him for breeding. Western lowland gorilla numbers in the dense rain forests of Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Equatorial Guinea have declined by more than 60 percent over the last 20 to 25 years, according to the World Wildlife Federation.

A Facebook page titled “Justice for Harambe” had more than 3,000 likes by Sunday afternoon, a day after the incident.

“If we think it’s acceptable to kill a gorilla who has done nothing wrong, I don’t think our city should have gorillas,” Manvinder Singh posted on the

Facebook page.

“A 17-year-old gorilla named Harambe is dead, and a child is in the hospital. Why?” blogger Jennifer O’Connor wrote on the website People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. “Western lowland gorillas are gentle animals. They don’t attack unless they’re provoked.”

It was the first time in the 38-year history of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s gorilla exhibit that an unauthorized person was able to get into the enclosure, zoo president Thane Maynard said on Saturday.

“They made a tough choice and they made the right choice because they saved that little boy’s life,” he said, adding that a member of the zoo’s Dangerous Animal Response Team fired the shot that killed the ape. Maynard explained the team’s decision to use deadly force instead of tranquilizers to subdue the gorilla. He said that a drug could take a while to calm an agitated gorilla and that window of time could have been extremely dangerous for the little boy.

There have been previous similar incidents in U.S. zoos, some not with such a happy ending. In 2013, a 2-year-old boy was fatally mauled by a pack of wild African dogs after he fell into an exhibit at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium. Before that, in 2012, a man intentionally jumped into an enclosure at New York’s Bronx Zoo to be “one with the tiger,” suffered bite wounds and other injuries but survived. Back in 1996, a 3-year-old boy fell into the gorilla den at Brookfield Zoo near Chicago in 1996, and an 8-year-old female gorilla named Binti Jua picked up the unconscious boy and protected him from the other primates. The act of kindness won Binti Jua national attention as Newsweek’s Hero of the Year and one of People’s most intriguing people.

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Ain’t Nothing but a Hot Dog

It is estimated that Americans down 20 billion hot dogs a year. That means that if you’re average (and we know that you’re not!) you consume around 70 dawgs annually. Being that Memorial Day is in the rearview mirror, the hot dog fest has begun.

Eaten with relish, ketchup, mustard, or sauerkraut, there’s nothing like a hot dog.

But while you’re eating your favorite frank, you must have wondered once in your life: is a hot dog a sandwich or just a hot dog? Deep questions to ponder while you’re enjoying your barbecue.

Now you can stop your ruminating. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the “most trustworthy dictionary and thesaurus of American English,” the hot dog is definitely a sandwich. They tweeted this essential piece of news on Friday.

“We know: the idea that a hot dog is a sandwich is heresy to some of you. But given that the definition of sandwich is ‘two or more slices of bread or a split roll having a filling in between,’ there is no sensible way around it,” they wrote on their website. “If you want a meatball sandwich on a split roll to be a kind of sandwich, then you have to accept that a hot dog is also a kind of sandwich.”

Some were relieved to hear this news. Others were chagrined by the revelation.

User @JoeRoobol wrote, “This is terrorism,” while Kevin Morrell said, “This tweet made me an @OED convert,” in reference to the Oxford English Dictionary.

You know what? Perhaps you should consider eating a burger instead.

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A Fine Penny

Brett Sanders was caught speeding recently and was given a ticket. But the Texan was not going to take the fine sitting down. He duly contested the ticket but was found guilty.

Stuck with a whole lot of anger at the court and at the police, Sanders took his revenge out in pennies.

In a dramatic video he created to document his vengeful act with small change, Sanders is seen going to the extra effort of branding his buckets with the slogans “Policing for profit” and “Extortion money.”

“I’m not a big fan of extortion,” Sanders explains in the video he posted to YouTube. “I was convicted by a jury for driving 39 in a 30 and was subject to $212 at the barrel of a gun.”

Sanders filled up his buckets with 22,000 pennies using a shovel and then hauled them to the county clerk to pay the fine. But Sanders didn’t just hand over the copper coins. In the video, he lifts up the buckets and then dumps the thousands of pennies on the desk.

The clerk, obviously, looks displeased. Sanders, though, felt the whole process was cathartic.

“It felt great. It really felt great,” he told NBC Chicago, who reported that the clerk’s employees used a local CoinStar machine to count the change.

It took them three hours. By the end of it, it appeared Sanders had overpaid by $7.81.

Finished making his point, Sanders said the clerk’s office could keep the change.

Perhaps he has an uncle named Bernie?

A Pie in the Sky

In Italy, pizza is so popular, it’s even looked at like currency.

Recently, a judge in Padua, Italy, ruled that it is acceptable for child support to be paid in the form of pizza. After being ordered to pay his exwife €300 ($333) per month in child support for their daughter, a pizza chef decided to instead provide them with an equivalent amount of pizza.

But his former wife wasn’t pleased with the pies of pizza cluttering up her freezer and decided to take him to court. Instead of the verdict she expected, the judge ruled in favor of the pizza maker, saying, “Since he does not earn enough to make the full payment ... it was acceptable to continue paying the alimony with his culinary creations instead.”

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Heimlich Performs the Heimlich

Choking on a pretzel? Well, if you’re not Mr. George W. Bush, who would you like to have right near you when you’re gasping for breath?

Dr. Henry Heimlich might come in handy.

The 96-year-old Cincinnati surgeon is credited with inventing the lifesaving technique named for him.

Last week, he used the Heimlich Maneuver for the first time to save a fellow senior center resident who was choking on a hamburger, a center spokesman said on Friday.

Heimlich, who in multiple national television appearances had

demonstrated the “Heimlich Maneuver” to dislodge food from an airway, had never employed it in an emergency, said spokesman Ken Paley.

But on Monday, the doctor was sitting at a communal dining table at Cincinnati’s Deupree House, an upscale senior living center where he lives, and noticed fellow resident Patty Ris, 87, in distress while eating an open-faced hamburger. He dashed out of his seat, put his arms around her and pressed on her abdomen below the rib cage, following his own instructions, which are on posters required to be displayed in most restaurants in the United States.

“After three compressions, this piece of meat came out, and she just started breathing, her whole face changed,” Heimlich said. “I sort of felt wonderful about it, just having saved that girl,” he admitted.

Ris said she randomly selected the seat in the dining room on Monday because she is a new resident at Deupree.

“When I wrote my ‘thank you’ note to him for saving my life, I said, ‘G-d put me in that seat next to you, Dr. Heimlich, because I was gone, I couldn’t breathe at all,’” Ris said.

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Whale Ale

I have to admit, I am not a beer drinker. But after this story, I am staying far away.

Recently, a team of Australian brewers announced that they have produced a new ale. The new flavor comes from the ocean depths. Moby Dick Ambergris Ale from Robe Town Brewery is brewed with a “pungent, musky substance” called ambergris, which is also known as “whale vomit.”

Sounds yummy, no? Well, whale vomit is considered a delicacy. To those unfamiliar with whales, ambergris is a solid waxy material which scientists believe is formed in the intestines of sperm whales. It is said to aid in digestion but when the an-

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flock together.

What does a brew seasoned with whale barf taste like?

“It tastes a little bit like the sea; it tastes a little bit like marine animals. It’s really interesting, I think,” co-brewer Kristi Biezaitis admitted.

Some describe it as “surprisingly sweet”; others are disgusted by it.

I, for one, will never know. Whale vomit beer just doesn’t tickle my taste buds.

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imal dies, it’s regurgitated into the ocean. Since it’s only available once the creature is no longer living and seldom washes up on shore, it’s very expensive—a one pound piece sold for $63,000 back in 2012.

The whale vomit doesn’t just add flavor to beers. In medieval times, the substance was used for medicinal purposes. Today, perfumers use it to enhance scents and give them staying

power.

“When I heard that ambergris was used in the perfume industry, I thought, ‘I wonder if that could be used to flavor or spice up a beer,’” Maris Biezaitis, one of the brewer’s behind Moby Dick, said.

A few years ago, some friends found a 400-gram lump of ambergris on a nearby beach. That inspired the brewer to add a little “zing” to a new

ale. “It was a relatively fresh piece, quite a smelly piece, so it was airing and curing in the backyard before I got hold of it.”

The whale vomit brew was created as a special edition for a beer festival in Melbourne, Australia, earlier this month. It appeared alongside the infamous Belly Button Beer in which brewers used human belly button lint as yeast. Seems like beers of a feather

Talk about loyalty.

Carol Howarth, 65, was driving around in her car recently and picked up an interesting decoration: a swarm of bees. Apparently, the hive’s queen bee entered her car when she visited a nature reserve. She didn’t know she’d acquired an unwanted passenger — but the busy bees knew, and they followed her. When she parked her car and then came out from a store she noticed the back of her car was covered with hundreds of black and yellow insects.

A passerby noticed the strange mound and posted it on Facebook.

“It was spectacular. I was driving through when I spotted the big brown splodge,” Tom Moses said. “A lot of people were really amazed by it, cars were slowing down and people were taking pictures of it,” he continued.

Moses stopped to help and called the Pembrokeshire Beekeepers’ Association. They de-beed the car and Howarth drove home, seemingly beefree.

But the next morning, they returned with a stinging vengeance.

“The swarm of around 20,000 had followed her and were sat around on the boot of the car,” said beekeeper Roger Burns.

After many tries, the bees and their queen were sent on their way.

Howarth, finally left with a bee-free car, was as happy as can “bee.”

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This week, the Village of Lawrence donated a new bench in front of Stefan’s in honor of Chris Stefan’s many years of floral service to the community. He is pictured here with Lawrence Mayor Martin Oliner, Lawrence Trustee Alex Edelman, and Village Administrator Ron Goldman.

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B’LEV ARI BAIS MEDRASH PROGRAM This past Sunday the YFR dining room was transformed into the land of “Hupitzville” as the world famous Rebbe Hill came and brought with him the entire town of Hupitzville, especially Berel & Shmerel. Rebbe Hill presented another one of Berel & Shmerel’s great adventures. At the end Rebbe Hill saved the day (of course with his faithful gabbai) as we learned a valuable lesson about the power of saying brachos and answering amen (Learn & Live is in middle of its series on brachos). Some of the boys were given free CDs from Rebbe Hill for having such great derech eretz and participating.

Next week’s Learn & Live program will be the bracha of tevilas keilim, “Double Dipping.” For more information regarding L&L, email learnandlivefr@gmail.com.

Mesivta Shaarei Chaim students participated in the CIJE High School Tech program for the first time this year...and we are already planning for next year. After working hard all year long, under the direction of Rabbi Shalom Morgenstern, our ninth grade CIJE participants ended this year’s course with trophies in hand! The students did an outstanding job, recognized by all. Their project was a “Handicap Driver – Meter Payer,” whereby a disabled person would be able to pay their parking meter without having to leave their car.

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Bnos Malka on the Road

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uring the month of May, both the seventh and eighth grade classes at Bnos Malka took trips that served as educational as well as bonding experiences. The seventh grade visited Philadelphia for a full day. The first stop was to the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall to experience firsthand the place where our nation was born.

The Franklin Institute was their next stop where they explored the heart, brain, electricity, learned how to make paper, and experienced some hands-on physics. Students

returned home invigorated and inspired after spending time with their friends and teachers, enjoying each other’s company throughout the day.

The eighth grade went to Washington for a two day trip. Visits included Arlington Cemetery, the White House, famous monuments, The Spy Museum, as well as the Holocaust Museum. The girls also enjoyed time to bond through bowling and time at the hotel. The trip served as a memorable experience for all that attended.

The Gesher Early Childhood Center would like thank Mr. and Mrs. Chaim and Aliza Stern for sponsoring this year’s Lag B’Omer carnival

Rambam Mesivta Speaks out Against BDS at Nassau County Legislature

Rabbi Zev Friedman and Rambam students at a press conference before the vote

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hree students from Rambam were selected to address the Nassau County Legislature before the legislators voted on barring firms that engage in BDS from doing business with the county.

Avi Orlow, Noah Schwartz and Josef Silverstein, all juniors in Rambam, presented cogent and convincing arguments explaining why the county should vote in favor of the historic law which was being sponsored by Legislator Howard Koppel. The chamber, which is oftentimes empty, was filled with a standing room capacity crowd as all students from Rambam came down to the legislature to show support for this most important Legislation.According to Rosh Mesivta, Rabbi Zev Meir Friedman, “Nas-

sau is the largest county in the United States. This sets a precedent that hopefully will inspire other counties around the country to engage and pass similar legislation. We felt it was important to bring the whole school down to support these most important efforts. Our elected officials need to know that people care about these issues and we are here to represent those who are unable to come today.”

Two hours before the legislature convened, the student speakers joined a press conference held on the steps of the County’s Executive Offices. The boys were masterful in their replies, having been very well prepared by the assemblies they had at school in general and through learning under the tutelage of Rabbi Yotav Eliach via his class in Zionism. Avi,

Noah and Josef outlined how BDS is a façade for anti-Semitism and is disingenuous. They expressed concerns for human rights and noted that BDS thrives on the fact that the world remains silent and has not exposed or confronted the movement.

A number of other speakers, including prominent local rabbis, ad-

dressed the Legislature in support of this landmark legislation. There was only one dissenting voice to be heard.

The comments of the spokespeople and the presence of Rambam’s entire student body was publicly noted by the 19 legislators of Nassau County who passed the law with a unanimous 19-0 vote.

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A Holocaust Memorial at Bnos Bais Yaakov

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n the current grounds of what used to be a concentration camp called Plaszow, there is a memorial rock on which is etched this “tribute”: Many people died here – Germans, Christians, Gypsies…, and Jews.

Mrs. Traeger and her sister, Mrs. Slomovits, were horrified.

As survivors of Auschwitz, they knew quite well where on the list of nationalities the Jews should be ranked. Just then, as they were digesting this particular injustice, a busload of Israeli teenagers disembarked. Mrs. Traeger and Mrs. Slomovits saw this as a G-d-given teaching moment, a tiny attempt to rectify the wrong inscribed on the memorial rock.

The women told the teenagers how they and the other Jewish girls on their work detail were forced to throw hundreds of sifrei Torah in a pit. Having no choice but to comply, they still found a way to honor the sifrei Torah. The girls ripped the hems of their dresses to line the pit. At the very least, the precious sifrei Torah would not lie in the mud. The two survivors also told the Israeli youth that they kept another young girl alive by helping her scrub the latrines every day after their own grueling work was done. This way, the Nazi who threatened to kill the girl if he ever found the bathrooms less than perfectly clean never had cause to carry out his threat.

Mrs. Traeger and Mrs. Slomovits related how marriages were arranged in D.P. Camps based on need and loneliness.

Their sister, Mrs. Friedman,

got married in the D. P. Camp and wanted so much to have a white gown in which to walk to the chuppah. Her chosson got hold of a German parachute which she and her friends fashioned into a wedding gown. That beautiful gown was sewn with tears of both despair and hope. It served hundreds of kallahs and now resides in the Holocaust museum in Washington.

All the above was related to a rapt eighth grade audience by Mrs. Helen Greenblatt, daughter of Mrs. Traeger and BBY’s pre-school literacy coordinator and first grade teacher. Mrs. Greenblatt’s emotional and impactful oration was made as part of the eighth grade studies on the Holocaust and as a prelude to the Holocaust event that the eighth graders presented on May 24th. The students sat in rapt attention, intent on every nuance of Mrs. Greenblatt’s impassioned delivery. The girls reported that they were inspired and uplifted by this second person account of the dignity and majesty of a Yid even in the most horrific of times.

Armed with their course work as delineated by Zechor Yemos Olam, the organiza-

tion established by our gedolim to keep the memories of the Churban alive, and Mrs. Greenblatt’s speech, the eighth graders were prepared to display their knowledge at the Holocaust presentation on May 24th. Mrs. Greenblatt’s words helped personalize the information that the girls have been learning about in class.

Over the course of the year, under the direction of Mrs. Surela Koenig (General Studies Principal – grades 5-8), and in accordance with the curriculum developed by Dr. Golda Gross (General Studies Curriculum Coordinator), the 7th and 8th graders were taught about the events that took place in Europe prior to and during the Holocaust – but sparing them the details too horrific for children to properly process. As important as the facts themselves is the hashkafa surrounding those facts. An integral part of the course was to teach the events in a way that ascribed no reasons, but rather places the events in a healthy Torah perspective.

Mrs. Devorah Wolf and Mrs. Lainy Weinstein, the J.H.S. Social Studies teachers, along with Mrs. Aviva Jonas, our J.H.S. English Language

Arts teacher, taught the course using stories, Meeting Hate with Humanity workbooks, class lessons, and discussions.

To further enhance the curriculum, the eighth graders were taken on a trip to the Museum of Jewish Heritage: A Living Memorial to the Holocaust.

The goal, which was made clear to every teacher, was not to inundate but rather to ignite a spark for further inquiry into this crucial piece of our history. And that goal was clearly met.

Using different methods of written expression – journals, poetry, biographical essays, and survivor interviews – the seventh and eighth graders were able to bring this portion of Jewish life into tighter focus for themselves.

Nothing exhibited their commitment to the course and its teachings like the culmination of the year long studies, the “Our Link: Holocaust Memorial” presentation, held on May 24th. The Memorial was set up in the Ateres Nechama Liba Simcha Hall to give visiting grandparents, parents, and students ample space to view the incredible depictions wrought by the girls.

Fashioned out of a variety of materials, with attention

paid to the most minute of details, the exhibits depicted different aspects of the Holocaust. The exhibits included a shtetl, Kristallnacht, the Lodz and Warsaw ghettos, Auschwitz-Birkenau, a death march, the shoe memorial on the bank of the Danube River, and a scene of renewal in America, among others.

A special additional exhibit was sent over to BBY from the Kleinman Holocaust Education Center, complete with artifacts and even a docent.

This exhibit included a Bais Yaakov newsletter from before the war, as well as other artifacts depicting the life of a girl during the war years.

Perhaps the most significant lesson learned over this course was evident in the girls’ demeanor at the “Our Link: Holocaust Memorial.” In a direct response to their teachers’ exhortations to make the Memorial an aliyah for the neshamos of the victims of the Holocaust, the girls behaved with admirable maturity, consideration, thoughtfulness, and kindness. There was a palpable spirit of camaraderie and inclusiveness that undoubtedly provided that very aliyah.

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Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder was an honored co-chairman of a ceremony that brought legislators and community leaders from across the country together to celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month at the U.S. Capitol. He is pictured here with Sen. Corey Booker of New Jersey and newly-elected Baltimore City Council member Isaac Schleifer.

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he Annual Good Deed Awards for LI Teenagers was founded in 1992 by Rabbi Anchelle Perl, director Chabad of Mineola.

At a time when the headlines focus on the sadness and cruelty of the world, Rabbi Perl set out to identify the vast good so inherent in our youth. So with one voice, business, government and community leaders come together each year to honor and thank outstanding teenagers for their good deeds,

kindness and generous demeanor as positive role models.

One of the students honored was Matthew Batnick of Roslyn High School.

At age 13 for his bar mitzvah, he personally collected and distributed special food products to help people facing life threatening food allergies. Then he proceeded to establish his own non-profit foundation called Matthew’s Vision, to provide allergy free food and money to those in

need.

He has so far collected over 500 pounds of food and $15,000. One particular family he supported has two of their three children with severe allergies to wheat, dairy and soy. The father in this family, had lost his job and suffered with advance sarcoidosis. Using the money donated, he subsidized the family’s food bill for months until the father found another job. He is now lobbying with his Congressman to

TAG ninth grade’s Hebrew end of year party

Island teenagers regardless of race, color or religious affiliations.”

“The Lubavitcher Rebbe,” added Rabbi Perl, “always encouraged acts of goodness and kindness among humanity to be the avenue to bring the world to complete peace and harmony.”

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Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education Holds Nationwide CIJE-Tech Young Engineers Conferences Including Schools from the Five Towns and Far Rockaway

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early 800 students from more than 40 Jewish day schools nationwide presented year-end capstone projects last week, exhibiting their engineering and problem solving skills as part of the CIJE-Tech High School Engineering Program. CIJE Tech Young Engi-

neers conferences were held recently in the Five Towns, New York, Los Angeles and Southern Florida. The

largest tristate area STEM event was held at the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR) on May 18.

The local area schools that participated included teams from HAFTR, Mesivta Shaarei Chaim, Shulamith School of Long Island, Stella K. Abraham-HALB, Torah Academy for Girls,

Tichon Meir Moshe, Yeshiva University HS-Girls and HANC. (See the full list below) “This event was like a massive ‘shark tank’ competition where students incorporate their creativity, teamwork and engineer solutions to real world problems encountered in everyday life,” said Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education (CIJE) Vice President Judy Lebovits. “We congratulate all of the students who worked so diligently throughout the year throughout the year to successfully address the societal issue they selected.”

The largest STEM high school event on Long Island this year featured projects that foster teamwork, problem solving and engineering skills

that students had acquired as part of the CIJE-Tech STEM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) curriculum.

This year, after reviewing the working prototypes and posters detailing all 225 of the projects, one finalist from each school was selected.

At the conference, three judges interviewed the students and selected the three most innovative and well designed projects. The teams from Solomon Schechter School in Hartsdale, New York, Frisch School in Paramus, New Jersey, and Bruriah High School in Elizabeth, New Jersey, placed first, second, and third respectively.

First place: Nathaniel Kingsbury, Jacob Lovell, Jonathan Tolchinsky, and Lila Trepp, at Solomon Schech-

Students from the Torah Academy for Girls display their project, the ‘TV Mill 3000’, an entertainment suite that runs solely off of energy generated from exercise

ter School of Westchester, New York.

They developed “Playground Power,” a device that harnesses the untapped kinetic energy generated from children playing to recharge cellphones and other electronic devices.

Second place: Students of the Frisch School in Paramus, New Jersey, Aliza Sperber, Ayden Shankman, and Zachary Sklar, placed second with “G.R.A.B.,” a more affordable prosthetic arm.

Third place: Ariela Chomski, Tayla Erblich and Esther Sheina Agishtein, students at Bruriah High School in

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Students of Tichon Meir Moshe are all smiles at the CIJE-Tech Young Engineers Conference in Far Rockaway, New York. These young women are just a few of the students from 26 schools that competed in Long Island’s largest STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) engineering event.

Elizabeth, New Jersey, placed third for their project, “Auto-Pharmacist.”

The developed an automatic pill-dispensing device that can minimize human error in drug dispensing at pharmacies.

Students from Miami’s Scheck Hillel Community School were special guest speakers flown in to address the New York event and presented their project, which they hope will address the problem of mass shooting by identifying guns in schools and other venues.

“These students went the extra mile with their proof of concept and even reached out to their congressman in Washington, D.C., to lobby for changes in gun control laws, in order to get their product into use,” said Jason Cury, CIJE president, when introducing the team of Esther Benasayag, Albert Wolak, and Abraham Woldenberg. “These ninth graders also demonstrated strong initiative to secure expensive electronic equipment to develop their project from Portable Technology Solutions (PTS), a company in Calverton, New York.”

The conference keynote speaker was Ben Englander, vice president of engineering at Rosco Vision Systems, which develops and markets transpor-

tation safety technology.

“The purpose of my presentation was to explain that the ideation process starts with each ‘STEMer,’” Englander says. “In addition to discussing what we do as a company, I explained how engineers take the need for a solution and process it for prototyping, refining and building a product.” He says that CIJE does a great job. “I think schools need to engage more with STEM programming and CIJE is trying to make that happen.”

CIJE-TECH is a discovery-focused, interactive curriculum with a year each of scientific and biomedical engineering. It exposes students to a diverse range of science and technical knowledge areas while helping develop multidisciplinary and abstract thinking as well as leadership and teamwork skills. Learning is connected to the real world through an emphasis on the application of STEM subjects to everyday life, employment, and the community. To increase STEM learning, the CIJE‐Tech programs include activities that improve student and teacher content knowledge and teacher pedagogy.

See box on right for list of schools that participated.

School Darchei Torah DRS Flatbush HAFTR HANC Magen Mesivta Ateres Yaakov Mesivta Shaarei Chaim Prospect Park YUHSG Shulamith (Bklyn) Shulamith (LI) SKA SSLI SSW TAG TMM (BBY) Yeshivat Darche Eres Bruriah Frisch Golda Och Academy Hillel Yeshiva Ilan High School JEC Kushner DonnaKlein Jewish Academy David Posnack Samuel Scheck Hillel Weinbaum Yeshiva de Toledo Harkham-GAON Academy Meira Academy Mesivta Birkas Yitzchok Ohel Chana High School San Diego Jewish Academy Shalhevet Tarbut V’Torah Valley Torah Boys Valley Torah Girls YULA Boys YULA Girls Kohelet

City Far Rockaway Woodmere Brooklyn Cedarhurst Uniondale Brooklyn Lawrence Far Rockaway Brooklyn Holliswood Brooklyn Cedarhurst Hewlett Bay Park Williston Park Hartsdale Far Rockaway Far Rockaway Brooklyn Elizabeth Paramus West Orange Ocean Township Ocean Township Elizabeth Livingston Boca Raton Davie N. Miami Beach Boca Raton West Hills Los Angeles Palo Alto Los Angeles Los Angeles San Diego Los Angeles Irvine Valley Village Valley Village Los Angeles Los Angeles Merion Station

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BINA Disability and Rehabilitation Expo a Resounding Success

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undreds of people flocked to the Palace Hall on Tuesday night to attend the BINA Disability and Rehabilitation Expo. Over 60 vendors participated in the event, representing a wide and comprehensive range of companies, agencies and facilities from the world of disability and rehabilitation.

Individuals with disabilities, family members and professionals were eager to take advantage of every possible opportunity to learn and gather

information regarding advanced and specialized therapy options, cutting edge technology, home and vehicle accessibility, concussion recovery and driver rehabilitation. The areas of home care funding and options, services for the developmentally disabled, Medicaid enrollment and legal services were also covered by experts who were ready to answer questions and share the latest information in their respective areas of expertise.

As at past Expos, the Stroke and

Brain Injury Research and Clinical Trials section proved to be immensely popular, with people standing on line to speak to researchers and professionals from Rusk, Burke, Mount Sinai and Helen Hayes who are at the forefront of the latest treatments and therapies in their fields.

Mr. and Mrs. M., a couple whose 17-year-old son is undergoing rehabilitation for a TBI (traumatic brain injury) suffered in a car accident last year, took a moment from stopping at booths to share their personal perspective. “Since our son’s accident, it’s been quite a challenge to figure out the best resources to help him. We have so many questions and decided to come to this Expo hoping that we could learn a few pieces of helpful information,” explained Mr. M. “To our great surprise and delight,” continued Mrs. M., “we’ve been deluged with information about every possible aspect of rehabilitation since we arrived. Several therapy methods – some of which we weren’t aware existed – devices, insurance questions, a range of agencies…we’re trying to cover as much ground as possible so we don’t miss out on any possible resource.”

David A. was eager to speak to vendors and gather every available tidbit of information that could add to his quality of life. “As a person with a disability, it is very empowering for me to speak directly to these professionals…

I like to be as independent as possible and this is a chance for me to ask my

own questions and find out what’s out there for me.”

These sentiments were echoed by multiple individuals who heaped praise on the BINA organization for hosting such an important event. The positive feedback was expressed not only by the attendees but by the vendors who were thrilled with the keen interest and sophisticated questions of the many individuals who stopped by their exhibits to learn about their products and services.

Several vendors commented that having attended many similar events in the past, they were highly impressed with both the professional quality of the Expo and the huge turnout. In the words of one company representative, “I just want to thank you and congratulate you on a job well done! You pulled off an amazing evening and I can’t tell you how privileged I felt to be part of such a spectacular event.”

Another vendor commented, “Kudos to you for putting together such an informative venue for people looking for information.” Yet another enthusiastically declared, “The Expo was quite a special event! I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of it.”

The BINA organization provides guidance and advocacy to stroke and brain injury survivors of all ages, with services including rehabilitation referrals and case management as well as crisis intervention and caregiver support. They can be reached at 718-645-6400 or info@binausa.org.

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Join tens of thousands of people from across our community on Sunday, June 5th as we march in the largest display of pro-Israel support in the world. We’ll be there with flags waving!

Then join us for the after-party at the Celebrate Israel Unity Festival at Terminal 5 on West 56th street for live entertainment, food, and Israeli cultural activities for families.

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Robert Kraft Tells Class of 2016 to Dream Big in Yeshiva University Commencement Address

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n Wednesday, May 25, a glorious spring day greeted the Yeshiva University Class of 2016 and their friends and family as 5,000 people streamed into The Theater at Madison Square Garden to celebrate YU’s 85th Commencement.

This year’s keynote speaker was Robert Kraft, chairman and CEO of The Kraft Group and the owner of the New England Patriots, who also received an honorary degree. Rabbi Herschel Billet, rabbi at The Young Israel of Woodmere, Long Island, and Dr. Ruth Bevan, David W. Petegorsky Professor of Political Science at YU, also received awards.

In bestowing the Presidential Medallion on Bevan, YU President Richard M. Joel credited her for creating a superb political science department shaped by her “wisdom,

care and unswerving devotion.”

As he conferred an honorary degree upon Rabbi Billet, President Joel lauded the outstanding success of the rabbi’s leadership of the congregation.

President Joel then presented Robert Kraft with an honorary degree and praised him for practicing a “philanthropy that models for each of us what it means to wear our Jewishness with pride.”

After receiving the award, Kraft delivered a heartfelt speech about how much joy his father, Harry Kraft, would have felt if he could see his son receiving this degree from Yeshiva University: “Watching his son deliver the commencement address at Yeshiva would be far more rewarding to him than all of our Super Bowl successes combined.”

Kraft encouraged the graduates

Rabbi Hershel Billet of The Young Israel of Woodmere receives an honorary degree from President Richard M. Joel

to have a chalom gadol, a big dream, that “wakes you up in the morning ready to attack your day, to persevere and persist until you accomplish it: don’t play conservatively between the 40-yard lines because making improbable dreams happen is the story of our people.”

He finished with a call to action for the graduates to take responsibility for the state of the world in which they live. “Go forward from here, my friends, and make people’s lives richer and better because they have known all of you.”

Following Kraft’s keynote address, President Joel honored the undergraduate valedictorians as well as the class of 1966, celebrating the

50th anniversary of their own graduation. Then President Joel had his own last word for the undergraduates, praising them for the good work that they have done “in making the ordinary noble. You dream of tomorrow, and you build it because you are your parents’ children and our future.”

In all, more than 1,700 undergraduate students from Yeshiva College, Stern College for Women and Sy Syms School of Business, as well as graduate students in the fields of law, medicine, social work, education, Jewish studies and psychology, will be awarded degrees from YU this commencement season.

Honorees at YU’s 85th Commencement: Standing (L-R): Chairman Emeritus Henry Kressel, President Richard M. Joel and Chairman Moshael Straus.

Seated: Rabbi Herschel Billet, Dr. Ruth Bevan and Robert Kraft

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Five Towners Josh Honig And Jonah Steinmetz Among Yeshiva University’s 2016 Valedictorians

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n Wednesday, May 25, hundreds of students from Yeshiva University’s undergraduate schools received their degrees at YU’s 85th Commencement Ceremony at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Nine of the students were honored with the designation of valedictorian for their outstanding academic achievement.

Josh Honig of Lawrence, NY, was the co-valedictorian for Sy Syms School of Business, and Jonah Steinmetz of Woodmere, NY, was the valedictorian of the Yeshiva Program/Mazer School of Talmudic Studies.

“In addition to stellar academics, YU provided me with incredible role models and a warm community. My young family has greatly benefitted from the camaraderie and opportunities that have been made available to us throughout the week and during the weekends,” said Steinmetz. “The experience of living and studying in family-oriented and thriving Yeshiva

setting is unparalleled.”

Honig adds that YU is truly the “full package,” noting that YU’s “stellar academic offerings” helped him develop the skill set and business acumen necessary to pursue a successful career in finance.

Steinmetz majored in Modern Jewish Studies, while Honig majored in Finance. Honig was also very active on campus, serving as the President of the Finance Club, President of the Yeshiva University Investment Banking Society and a member of the YU Investment Club.

The other valedictorians were Sima Gold, Sy Syms School of Business; Jacob Meir, Sy Syms School of Business; Yaacov Chein, Isaac Breuer College; Alex Abraham, Irving I. Stone Beit Midrash Program; Joshua Wildes, James Striar School of General Jewish Studies; Elianne Neuman, Stern College for Women and Rebecca Ivry Department of Jewish Studies; and Yosef Frenkel, Yeshiva College.

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At the Ateret Cohanim/Jerusalem Chai Dinner held at Terrace on the Park on May 31, 2016, celebrating “Rebuilding the Heart of Jerusalem for 37 Years.”

From right, holding awards: Drs. Bill & Farla Frumkin and Joe & Dr. Gail Frumkin Notovitz were presented Bonei Yerushalayim Awards for continuing the legacy of their great great-grandfather, Yisroel Dov Frumkin z”l, founder of Yemenite Village (Kfar HaShiloach) in 1882 just outside of the Old City. They were introduced to Ateret Cohanim by Executive Council member Dr. Paul Brody (holding flag) and his wife Drora (far right). From left, Daniel Luria, Executive Director AC - Israel; Mati Dan HaCohen, Chairman AC - Israel; Dr. Joseph Frager, Chairman, Executive Council; Shani Hikind, Executive VP; and Gov. Mike Huckabee, Keynote Speaker (3rd from right).

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The Rambam 5K & Family Day Returns

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his past Sunday, members of the Rambam family came out to run for a good cause in the school’s third 5K & Family Day! After Rabbi Friedman sounded the shofar, students, alumni, parents, teachers, and little children in strollers were off on a scenic run of the Five Towns.

It took junior Avi Orlow just 19 minutes and 25 seconds to reach the finish line followed 17 seconds later by his dad, Adam Orlow, and then at twenty minutes and five seconds, sophomore Akiva Schuck crossed the finish line to round out the top three. “Best Mom Runner” went to Rivky Orlow and “Best Child Runner” went to Abby Deutsch. Other notable runners included Sam Sicklick (20:19), Noah Schwartz (20:24), Natan Appel (20:25), Ethan Selevan 20:26), Daniel Moskovic (21: 40), and Benny Csillag (22:05).

While the race was in progress, the younger children who stayed behind were entertained by a Rambam Entertainment Squad of Yoni Auerbach and Zev Granik. Yoni jugged everything he could get his hands on from basketballs to rings, while Zev mesmerized them with his magic, changing his shirt colors and making objects appear and disappear at will.

The kids were then treated to fresh cotton candy and ices and enjoyed a giant bouncy house. As the runners returned, they had a delicious Cravings’ brunch of tuna and egg salad wraps, and parents, children, students, and teachers had a meaningful time reflecting on the race and the school year.

This event, which raised thousands of dollars for scholarships, could not have been successful without the hard work of the Women’s

League! Special thanks to Mrs. Tamar Sicklick, Mrs. Batsheva Aaron, Mrs. Carolyn Deutsch, Mrs. Miriam Srulovich, and Mrs. Miriam Kessler.

Kudos to the Village of Lawrence and the Nassau County Police Department and Auxiliary Police for ensuring it was a safe and secure run and to Aaron Friedman and Hillel Gold-

man for all their hard work. And a last thank you to all the Rambam boys who helped coordinate the race, and manned the food stations, and schlepped chairs and tables. It was a wonderful day that really brought the whole Rambam mishpacha closer together. Here’s looking forward to next year!

Please join us for an event of suPPort for our community Each day a minyan of ‫ תלמידי חכמים‬recite the entire ‫ ספר תהלים‬at the Kosel in Yerushalayim on behalf of us – the entire Far Rockaway and Five Towns Community.

The Sulitze Tehillim Kollel was founded in the early 1970’s by the Sulitze Rebbe ‫ זצ"ל‬to address the many challenges that face our community, and has continued since then with it’s ‫ עבודת הקודש‬to support us with their daily tefillos.

Therefore we ask you To please join The annual Tehillim kollel Brunch for ladies aT our home: 5 Boxood Lane Lawrence, NY 10:00 a.m. on Sunday Jun. 5 

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Yeshiva Gedolah Ateres Yaakov Annual Breakfast A Growing Makom Torah in our Community PHOTO CREDIT: NAFTOLI GOLDGRAB PHOTOGRAPHY

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here is a makom Torah growing in the heart of the Lawrence/Cedarhurst community that provides a serious, yet warm environment for post-high school bnei Torah aspiring to continue their growth and development in Torah and yiras Shomayim.

Yeshiva Gedolah Ateres Yaakov successfully encourages each talmid to advance in all facets of Torah learning, while building lasting relationships with caring and dedicated rabbeim and mentors.

The community is invited to learn more about this wonderful institution at the Yeshiva’s annual breakfast this Sunday, June 5th at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Dovid Muchnik, 517 Cedar Hill Road, Far Rockaway, at 9:30am.

At the Yeshiva Gedolah, talmidim learn from a faculty of accomplished talmidei chachamim. At the Yeshiva’s helm is Rabbi Meir Braunstein, shlita, a close talmid of Rabbi Yosef Elefant, one of the famed Mir Roshei Yeshiva. Rabbi Braunstein has tremendous experience guiding talmidim as a Rebbe in Yeshiva Aderes HaTorah

for over 5 years. He is also the Assistant Rav of the Agudath Israel of Long Island, supporting HaRav Yaakov Reisman in leading that chashuvah kehilla.

The Yeshiva Gedolah and its dedicated rabbeim are guided by the Menahel, Rabbi Mordechai Yaffe, Ph.D. Under his and Rabbi Braunstein’s guidance, the Yeshiva strives to ensure that their talmidim become well-rounded bnei Torah who are also able to meet the challenges of today’s society.

The Yeshiva Gedolah is more than bochurim learning in a lively Bais Medrash.

The bochurim benefit from Shabbatons, in-Shabbosim, BBQ’s, and leibidig mishmars. These add to the geshmak of the yeshiva and are beneficial to every bochur’s individual growth.

Being located on the Ateres Yaakov campus allows the Yeshiva Gedolah bochurim to benefit from it beautiful Bais Medrash, athletic facilities, food service, and convenient college programs.

Shmuel, a talmid at the Yeshiva, expressed, “After leaving Eretz Yisroel, I was looking for a Yeshiva were I could connect to a Rebbe.

The Rosh Yeshiva and my Rebbe at Ateres Yaakov care so much about every facet of my life and my progress, and they are there for me whenever I need them. Whether it’s to discuss learning, dating, or just to chap a schmooze, I have someone listening with open ears and a caring heart.”

The Yeshiva Gedolah provides another unique opportunity to its bochurim: a chance to teach and mentor Mesivta talmidim. This opportunity allows the Yeshiva Gedolah bochurim to hone their own learning skill, while having a long lasting impact on younger peers. In turn, the Mesivta talmidim

see that they can continue their learning at the highest levels, even as they move on with their education and professional goals.

The post-Mesivta and post-Eretz Yisroel years are a critical time of transition. They are a time when bochurim make important decisions about their path in life and look to solidify their prior gains while planning their way forward. The Yeshiva Gedolah is designed to provide all of the support and resources young men need to excel and grow during these crucial years.

Ateres Yaakov is steadfast in its mission of providing a high level of instruction

and personal attention that provides continuity to a bochur’s Mesivta and Eretz Yisroel yeshiva experiences.

The Yeshiva never turns any bochur away for fiscal reasons and provides significant financial aid to qualifying families. The Yeshiva needs the support of the entire community to ensure the success of this wonderful institution. Please join in the community in supporting this wonderful makom Torah at the Yeshiva’s second annual breakfast this Sunday, June 5 at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Dovid Muchnik, 517 Cedar Hill Road, Far Rockaway, at 9:30am.

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OHEL Foster Parents Honored by the Administration for Children Services in NYC

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HEL foster parents Lewis and Etta Anton were recently honored at a Foster Parent Reception hosted by The Ad-

ministration for Children Services in NYC (ACS).

The Antons have been OHEL foster parents since July 2010. They

L-R:Julie Farber, ACS Deputy Commissioner for Foster Care, Lewis and Etta Anton, Shelley Berger, OHEL Director of Foster Care

lovingly welcomed a young man into their home and committed themselves to helping him become acclimated to their home, community and new school, while at the same time supporting him in maintaining connections to his old friends and his birth parents. Their dedication has never wavered.

OHEL foster parents Lewis and Etta, like many OHEL foster parents, answered the call as articulated by other OHEL foster parents Bernard and Elaine Shickman, whose words “if there is room in your heart, there is always space in your house” is to be used in an upcoming OHEL foster parent recruitment campaign.

As Derek Saker, OHEL Director for Communications, says, “Ironically here in NYC, where there is large Jewish community, there is a false sense of security, where many people are aware of the foster care

need, but believe someone else in the community will step forward.

And then few do.” The campaign counters many of the myths understood or associated with foster care – such as an idea that you have to be superhuman, that it is a financial burden, or that it negatively impacts one’s own children. OHEL addresses these misconceptions head on through powerful videos “in their own words” from former foster children, foster parents, non-biological siblings of foster children, as well as interviews with OHEL foster care workers.

You can be the difference in these children’s lives. New training courses begin in June in Far Rockaway. For more information check out https://www.ohelfamily.org/ fostercare, call 1-800-603-OHEL or Shulamit_Marcus@ohelfamily.org

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Dynamic lecturer at Ohr Naava, throughout the U.S. and Israel; Director of Camp Frontier; Hashkafa teacher at Bruria and Shulamis High Schools;

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Sunday, June 5th, 2016 the 28th of Iyar, at 10:15 A.M. at The White Shul 728 Empire Avenue, Far Rockaway THIS MONTH’S LECTURE IS BEING SPONSORED BY:

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B”H completing our 26th year of unifying the women of our community!

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For the second year in a row, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder attended Mrs. Gulkowitz’s fourth grade class at Torah Academy for Girls to hand-deliver his letter in response to the girls’ questions about the work of a New York State Assembly Member. Goldfeder aced the assignment, writing that his efforts to “open the doors of government” to students at TAG and throughout the community serve to “inspire them to dedicate their time and effort to improving our community.”

Rambam Talmidim Inspired by the Chief Rabbi of the UK

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uring last week’s visit of Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis to the Five Towns community, hundreds of people had the opportunity to hear from him, learn from him, and be inspired by him. Rabbi Mirvis, who serves as the Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom, was hosted by Rabbi Billet and the Young Israel of Woodmere. In addition to speaking on Shabbos to a packed house at the Young Israel, Rabbi Mirvis visited many of the local yeshivas and met their students.

Addressing the students in Rambam, Rabbi Mirvis spoke about the importance of living a life based upon Torah values. “Too many times people look back upon their lives regretfully and wish they had not earned the legacy that they created,” shared Rabbi Mirvis. He talked about the beauty of the Torah way of life, its eternal relevance, and how it serves to guide us in each and every generation.

He explained that living as proud, committed, Torah observant Jews will also inspire the non-Jewish world that observes us. Rabbi Mirvis cited one such example about a project called Shabbos UK, which was devised to invite and introduce non-observant Jews to the beauty of Shabbos observance. In the process of explaining the concept of “A Day of Rest,” Rabbi Mirvis put it in terms of it being an experience which included “Digital Detox.” As the date of that particular Shabbos approached, one of the largest papers in the UK ran an editorial exhorting Jews to participate in the program and suggesting that non-Jews as well take one day off

a week and break their addiction to digital devices.

Before heading off to his next local appointment, Rabbi Mirvis entertained a question-and-answer session and fielded questions ranging from how to improve one’s personal tefillah to how to effectively navigate the challenges of the secular world as a Torah Jew. Rabbi Mirvis best summed it up by saying that if you are committed to Torah and proud of who you are those who interact with you will respect you for your principled way of life.

The talmidim were truly inspired by his message and undoubtedly reflect the sentiments of other students and community members who were privileged to hear Rabbi Mirvis during the course of his sojourn.

Rambam thanks Rabbi Billet and the Young Israel of Woodmere for arranging the visit.

HAFTR High School Rebbeim and Students Participate in a Mes Mitzvah

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n Monday, May 23, rebbeim and students at HAFTR participated in a mes mitzvah, as they helped make a minyan and bury a Holocaust survivor.

“Gam ki elech b’gei tzalmavet, As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death…”Yechezkel ben Shlomo, Harry Feldinger, a”h, did not merely walk through that valley.

He dwelled in the Shadow of Death for years. He was a victim of a humanity that had sunk to its lowest, most evil depths. Yet, he survived… he survived the hell of Auschwitz and Mauthausen. Harry Feldinger was born in Munkach, Czechoslovakia, (currently the Ukraine) in

1931. At the age of 14, he was taken to Auschwitz. He came from a family of nine – his father, mother, four sisters and three brothers. Out of the three brothers, only he survived.

And out of his sisters, only two survived. Rabbi Gedaliah Oppen officiated at the levaya and pointed out that the numbers tattooed on Harry’s arm, B14670, are equal to the numeric value of chai, 18. Life!

Harry survived – and he was forever grateful and proud to call himself a survivor.

The students were very thankful and honored to have had the opportunity to be part of such an amazing mitzvah.

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Large Crowd Gathers to Support Rabenstein Learning Center and Weiss Vocational Center

PHOTO CREDIT: NAFTOLI GOLDGRAB PHOTOGRAPHY

By Benzion Kaplan

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hey are trailblazing programs that have transformed not only the Yeshiva of which they are an integral part but the entire community and wider world of chinuch as well. Most importantly, they have immeasurably enhanced the lives of hundreds of students who have benefited from these programs. They are the Rabenstein Learning Center and Weiss Vocational Center of Yeshiva Darchei Torah in Far Rockaway, N.Y. The Rabenstein Learning Center was founded in 1981 and serves as a multifaceted resource center for the students of Yeshiva

Darchei Torah, with one-onone instruction, self-contained classrooms and vital assistance for children with learning issues. The Weiss Vocational Center, founded in 1995, serves a select group of Mesivta Chaim Shlomo bachurim each year by providing them with a series of courses in plumbing, electrical wiring, construction and carpentry that complement the standard schedule of limudei kodesh in the morning and evening and a modified academic syllabus in the afternoon.

Together, these two programs have set the standard in the world of inclusionary chinuch and have proven that a mainstream yeshiva can encompass the highest

Mr. Shlomo Weiss, Mr. Menachem Jacobowitz and Rav Yissachar Blinder

Rav Yaakov Bender and Dr. William Neuman

standards of excellence while ensuring that no talmid is left behind.

On a beautiful May Sunday morning, Mr. and Mrs. Nachum Futersak opened up their Lawrence home for the Centers’ annual breakfast, an event that was an unqualified success. Mr. Futersak opened the program by describing the importance of the cause, relating his firsthand encounter with one of the graduates of the Weiss Vocational Center and how impressed he was.

Rav Yaakov Bender, the Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshiva Darchei Torah, spoke next, emphasizing the responsibility we all have to ensure that each child in klal Yisrael gets the education that fits his unique needs

Rav Elya Brudny, Guest Speaker

Rav Yaakov Bender, Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshiva Darchei Torah; Mr. Nachum Futersak, host; and Rav Elya Brudny, R”M at the Mirrer Yeshiva, at the annual breakfast reception for Darchei Torah’s Rabenstein Learning Center and Weiss Vocational Center

and circumstances. Rav Elya Brudny, a Rosh Yeshiva at the Mirrer Yeshiva in Brooklyn, served as guest speaker.

He extolled Rav Bender, the founders and leaders of the

Mr. Lloyd Keilson, co-chairman of YDT’s board of trustees; Mr. Nachum Futersak, host; and Rav Azriel Brown

Mr. Ronald Lowinger, president of Yeshiva Darchei Torah and founder of the Weiss Vocational Center; Dr. Yair Keilson; and Mr. Nachum Futersak, host

respective programs, their staff, and their supporters for the vital role they are playing in ensuring that countless Jewish children have a brighter future.

Rav Yaakov Bender and Mr. Berish Fuchs

Rabbi Zev Bald, director of development at Yeshiva Darchei Torah, with Mr. Shmuel Neuman

Rav Yaakov Bender, Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshiva Darchei Torah

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Michael Rosner of HANC Awarded Alisa Flatow Memorial Scholarship

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Sophomore HAFTR students organized a successful bake sale that they dubbed “Kitchen for Tuition.” The sale benefited the Levli Children’s Gemach in Bayswater that will help families cover the expenses and enable families to send their children to day camp this summer. The students expressed their desire to help other children in the community ensuring that every child who would like to attend camp deserves a great camp experience. The bake sale was a huge success as the students helped brighten the life of another child.

he entire HANC community would like to congratulate senior Michael Rosner on being awarded the Alisa Flatow Memorial Scholarship. The Alisa Flatow Memorial Scholarship Fund has been established to encourage others to follow in Alisa’s footsteps in a yearlong program offering the full-time pursuit of traditional Jewish studies at schools in the State of Israel.

The Alisa Flatow Memorial Scholarship Fund is dedicated to the

memory of Alisa Flatow, a 20-yearold student studying in Israel who was murdered in a terrorist attack in near the settlement of Kfar Darom on April 9, 1995.

Michael was one of five chosen nationally from hundreds of applicants and, incredibly, this marks the third consecutive year that a HANC student was bestowed this prestigious honor. We are so proud of Michael and wish him hatzlacha.

Lessons in Emunah: Dr. Keilson Visits Darchei

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hile some may have been preparing their steaks for a barbecue on Memorial Day, something very different was happening in Yeshiva Darchei Torah. The boys in Rabbi Halbertal’s seventh grade class waited excitedly for their guest speaker who was coming to teach them about emunah. No, it was not a big rav or rosh yeshiva who would be addressing their class but Dr. Marshall Keilson, an eminent and exceptional neurologist for over 40 years. Who better to teach these boys about emunah and the wonders of the human brain than a rofeh cholim, whose advice and prowess have been sought after day and night for his remarkable ability to accurately diagnose as well as truly empathize with his patients and their caretakers.

In his typical way, with sincerity and great wit, he began his presentation by telling the boys that as much as science has researched and researched the brain and the whole neurological system, they are still missing the core element behind the amazing brain and that is the neshama. The scientists may have a small inkling of what the brain does but

they don’t know why it does what it does which is, of course, the neshama. The brain is the kli that controls everything the body does.

Dr. Keilson went on to describe each of the five senses and how each sense always reverts back to the brain; the eye, for example, is just a lens and the brain interprets what the eye sees. The same with the ear – it is just the instrument that allows the sound in, then the brain interprets those sounds, and so on and so forth with all the senses. He continued to describe all of the amazing things that the brain and the whole

neurological system do, which as the boys found out is pretty much everything!

He went on to explain the electrical and chemical components of the neurological system. Such a system could not just happen by chance; there had to have been a Maker that created this unbelievable system.

He then chose a “random” volunteer who ironically turned out to be his grandson, Yitzchok Klein (whose class came to join when they heard about the presentation, as did Dr. Keilson’s son-in-law, Rabbi Klein’s 4th grade class). Using his volunteer,

he showed everyone how to check for reflexes and do a pin prick test. Dr. Keilson then emphatically reiterated the importance of constantly using our brain to learn and study. Essentially the brain is like every other muscle and if you don’t use it, you will lose it.

The boys and their rebbeim are very grateful to Dr. Keilson for taking time out of his extremely busy schedule to remind them that their brain and body are just a kli for their neshama. And if studying the human brain doesn’t teach you a little bit about emunah then nothing will.

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The Shulamith Torah Bowl Experience

23rd Annual Israel Day Concert in Central Park

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First Row: Anni Laufer, Rivka Bennun, Meira Steiner, Sara Stein, Miri Granik Second row: Shoshana Brunner, Ilana Brunner, Leah Gerber, Essie Abittan, Rachee Ganchrow, Shira Zelefsky Third Row: Arielle Yarmish, Ariella Borah, Yael Schreier Last row: Rabbi Wolofsky (League Commissioner), Mrs. Rookie Billet (Team Advisor), Tamar Stern, Chaya Malka Bokow, Ayelet Rosman, Leora Muskat

By: Sara Stein, Team Member

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eing a part of the Shulamith Torah Bowl team was a wonderful experience. It is truly amazing to see how far we’ve come. Led by our devoted captains, Rivka Bennun and Meira Steiner, and advisor Mrs. Billet, we began our amazing year!

After weeks of preparation, we walked into the championship, with a feeling of utter exhilaration. Finally, all of our hard work would be tested in this last challenge. The challenge, as this game definitely was, was a

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close one. Each team kept on pulling forward and falling back again, as the buzzers lit up after each question. All of the teams were buzzing in, and for a while, we couldn’t tell who the winner would be. This lasted until the final six questions of the game and what happened then can only be described as miraculous. Each time Rabbi Wolofsky read a question, our captains buzzed in faster than a bolt of lightning and answered. I have never seen anyone move so fast. After all the questions were asked, the whole room filled with cheers as Rabbi Wolofsky announced that we, Shulamith School for Girls, had won. We walked through everything after that as if in a daze. We couldn’t believe that we had won!

Although we are so glad that we won, and so proud that we learned an entire sefer, the part of Torah Bowl that was truly incredible was the achdut displayed. All the teams were so happy for each other, clapping even when the other team gained a point.

At lunch, we all walked around the room conversing with everyone about things related and not related to Torah Bowl. Through Torah Bowl, we have made friendships and experienced the beautiful feeling of accomplishment in doing something great!

0,000 people of all ages are expected at the 23rd Annual Israel Day Concert in Central Park -The Concert With A Message, on Sunday, June 5 from 2:30-7:30 PM, rain or shine, free admission, after the Celebrate Israel Parade. The event, taking place this year on Yom Yerushalayim, the 28th of Iyar, commemorates the 49th anniversary of the miracle of the Six Day War and the Re-unification of Jerusalem. The Concert/Rally will be held at Central Park’s Summer Stage (enter Park at 5th Ave. & 72nd St.).

The Carl Freyer z”l Tribute, in memorial to Dr. Manfred Lehmann z”l, and in recognition of Rose & Reuben Mattus z”l, was founded by Carl z”l and Sylvia Freyer in 1993, at the suggestion of Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, to protest the Oslo accords. The concert’s long-time organizers are Dr. Joseph and Karen Frager and the chairpersons are Dr. Paul and Drora Brody, for the 11th consecutive year. Returning are musical director Shloime Dachs, emcee Nachum Segal, media coordinator Odeleya Jacobs and web coordinator Chaim Leibtag.

The concert is sponsored by the Israel Concert In The Park Committee, in association with Young Israel Chovevei Zion and the National Council of Young Israel.

This year’s Concert is dedicated to the 10 American citizens Hy”d, murdered by terrorists in Israel over the past two years.

Important messages will be delivered by powerfully eloquent speakers that include Israeli UN Ambassador Danny Danon; former UN Ambassador John Bolton; Major Pete Hegseth,

Fox News Analyst; ZOA President Morton Klein; activist Ken Abromowitz; National Council of Young Israel (NCYI) President Farley Weiss; RZA President Martin Oliner; Assemblyman David Weprin; NYC Councilman Rory Lancman; Rabbi David Algazie; Rabbi Dr. Elie Abadie; and activists Jeff Wiesenfeld and Rivka Abbe.

Talented entertainers include Lipa Schmeltzer; Eitan Katz; Tal Vaknin accompanied by Shlomi Aharoni, direct from Israel; Shloime Dachs, along with his orchestra & singers; Avi Kilimnick; Michoel Pruzansky; Israeli Mati Shriki; Dr. Meyer Abittan; Jerry Markovitz; Chaim Kiss; Izzy Kieffer and Heshy R.; White Shabbos; Micha Gamerman from Brazil; and Matt Dubb.

Much thanks to all of the patrons and supporters and sponsoring organizations, proudly listed on our Concert 2016 poster. These individuals and organizations help to ensure that the messages of the Concert reaches the White House, the Knesset and the far corners of the world.

Once again, Mendy’s will be selling its delicious food.

Due to tight security and the reality that the park reaches capacity quickly, causing people to have delayed entry until others exit, early arrival (from 1PM) is highly recommended to maximize chances of entry with shorter waiting time. No large bags or backpacks will be allowed into park.

For further general information and how you can help, view our two distinct websites: www.IsraelDayConcert.org, as well as www.IsraelDayConcert.com or call 917-6505623.

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orty-five excited eighth graders enthusiastically embarked on a memorable trip to Washington, D.C., on Wednesday and Thursday May 25-26. The girls were chaperoned by their principal, Mrs. Rookie Billet, Director of Student Activities, Mrs. Rachel Steiner, teacher, Mrs. Yaffa Schreier, and parent chaperones, Mrs. Aviva Eichler and Mrs. Batsheva Kramer.

The day began with a visit to the Herr’s Potato Chip Factory in Notting-

ham, Pennsylvania, where the girls learned all about how Herr’s snacks are produced and tasted some potato chips that were still warm.

Upon arrival in Washington, the girls made a quick stop at the Lincoln Memorial, and then it was on to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, where students had the opportunity to view artifacts of the Shoah including a cattle car, bunks from Auschwitz, shoes and other personal items taken from the kedoshim, and a tower of photos of the Jews who had inhabited the town of Eishishok, Poland.

The eighth graders also listened to an audio-tape of survivors called, “Voices of Auschwitz” and joined together to say a perek of Tehillim in the Hall of Remembrance. The time spent in the museum was a difficult but vitally important part of the trip.

Next, the girls headed to Arlington National Cemetery, where they watched the ceremonial Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. An unexpected event was the laying of a wreath at the Tomb, accompanied by the playing of taps.

Later in the day, the group enjoyed a dinner cruise on the Potomac River and a visit to the World War II Memorial, which everyone agreed was beautiful, especially in the evening when the fountains, pools, and pillars of the memorial were spotlighted and

seemed to take on an ethereal glow.

After viewing the impressive memorial, the group boarded the buses and headed to their lodgings at the Hampton Inn in College Park, Maryland. Before turning in for the night, students enjoyed almost an hour of fun in the indoor pool. It was a wonderful way to connect and cool off before their 11:30 curfew.

The second day of the trip began with a 7:30 wake up, followed by tefilat Shacharit and a bountiful breakfast. Then it was on to Souvenir City and a tour of the U.S. Capitol building. Though the rotunda is currently under renovation, everyone was still inspired by the grandeur of the building.

After lunch and a look at the FDR Memorial, the final stop on the itinerary was the Newseum, an incredible museum dedicated to the news.

At 5pm, as the announcement that the museum was closing was broadcast over the PA system, the girls reluctantly headed back out to their waiting coach bus. The ride home was filled with joyous banter, as the eighth graders spent the last few hours of their trip together. As they chatted and laughed, they were all fired up with an incredible feeling of camaraderie. Hours later, as the exhausted, but oh-so-happy students disembarked, all agreed that it was a trip of a lifetime and one they would never forget.

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Several years later, the BACH synagogue also joined the parade, march-

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This year, for the first time, the Young Israel and the BACH joined together, marching as one, creat-

ing even a greater kiddush Hashem while reflecting the newfound initiative of communal Jewish cohesiveness within the Long Beach community.

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Lag B’Omer at the White Shul

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Passport Day in the Five Towns Hempstead Town Supervisor Anthony J. Santino (standing, center), Councilman Bruce Blakeman (standing, fifth left), Councilman Anthony D’Esposito (standing, right) and Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad (standing, fourth right) were joined by Cedarhurst Village Mayor Benjamin Weinstock, Village Attorney Jerome Levenberg, Trustee Israel Wasser and Trustee Myrna Zisman as they shared information with the Glass family of Cedarhurst on how to apply for a passport during the Town of Hempstead Passport Day in the Five Towns held at Cedarhurst Village Hall. This event allows U.S. citizens an opportunity to obtain passport application services on a convenient weekend date, allowing those who are unable to attend during the week to have an opportunity to apply for passports on a weekend. The Town of Hempstead also provides a “One-Stop Passport Shop” at Town Hall, where customers may obtain passport forms, take required passport photos and file applications Monday through Friday.

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The eighth grade at Yeshiva Darchei Torah enjoyed a bonfire and singing on Lag B’Omer

Lag B’Omer at YOSS

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lthough 6,000 miles away from Meron, the Yeshiva South Shore commemorated the Yom Hilula of the Tanna Rabi Shimon bar Yochai in each of its divisions in a special and fitting way.

In the Mechina Division, the boys joined around a flaming madurah and sang together with their rebbes.

Rabbi Yosef Newcomb was also there with his spiritually elevating music and uplifting stories.

Of course, the talmidim were treated to a barbecue lunch of hot dogs, fries and more. Inspired by the spirit and tales of the great Tanna, the boys erupted in dance and in the spirit of achdus a large circle was made with talmidim dancing hand in hand along with their rabbeim.

Approximately 80 boys from grades 3-7 joined together at the home of Rabbi Yitzky Ross for a

spiritual Hillula on Thursday night, to sing around a madurah in his large backyard in Lawrence. They celebrated Lag B’Omer with leibidik singing and dancing, divrei Torah, and stories about tzaddikim.

The talmidim heard about the significance of a bonfire, and heard a dvar Torah from the Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Mordechai Kamenetzky. A Traditions barbeque dinner of yummy hamburgers and hot dogs and cold drinks made the evening a full course success.

Not to be outdone, the YOSS PreSchool boys celebrated Lag B’Omer in their unique way with the Annual Middos Parade. They sang, “Torah tziva lanu Moshe!” and “Vahavta l’reiacha kamocha” as they marched up and down Serena Road, proudly holding banners with Vahavta l’reiacha kamocha themed messages.

The Pre-1A children, dressed in red and orange shirts and the kindergarten boys dressed in green, as they waved their signs filled with pictures they made of themselves and their friends. The Nursery children, dressed in blue, spread Simcha all over the street, while wearing giant

smiles on their hats and faces. The weather was beautiful, the music was great and the ices were delicious.

Thank you to Rabbi Yitzy Ross, Coach Tzvika, and Rabbi Shlomo Drebin for adding the extra ruach to our Parade.

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Around the Community At the Shaarei Arazim Lag B’Omer show in Boro Park with acrobats and an orchestra

Lag B’Omer event with Long Island Torah Network rabbis at the Linker home in Huntington, NY

HALB Lev Chana Celebrates Lag B’Omer in a Very Special Way

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hat a glorious Lag B’Omer day for the children of HALB Lev Chana Early Childhood Center as they participated in the First Annual Trike-a-thon benefitting Bikes4Kids, an organization that raises money to buy bicycles and helmets for children who cannot afford their own. Their shouts of laughter combined with the accompanying beat of the simcha music could be heard across the Hewlett Bay Park campus as our four- and fiveyear-olds rode laps around the colorful festive parking lot/track adorned with flying balloons and arches. This was a unique opportunity for our children to put into practice what they had been learn-

ing in class, the mitzvah of vahavta l’reiacha kamocha, love your friend as you love

yourself, while helping children who cannot afford a bicycle to get one.

Each biker received a medal of participation and the satisfaction of knowing

that their efforts raised over $2,500 for Bikes4Kids. Yasher kochachem!

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Lag B’Omer Middos Parade at the Hollander ECC at Yeshiva of South Shore

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esh tikvah, bo nasherer kulanu yachad.” The pre-school boys sang as they marched up and down Serena Road at our Annual Lag B’Omer Middos Parade. The Pre-1A children, dressed in red and orange shirts, proudly held their banners filled with ve’ahavta l’reacha kamocha messages. The kindergarten boys, dressed in green, waved their signs filled with pictures they made of themselves and

their friends. The nursery children, dressed in blue, spread simcha all over the street, while wearing giant smiles on their hats and faces.

The weather was beautiful, the music was great and the ices were delicious. Thank you to Rabbi Drebin, Rabbi Eli Herzberg, Rabbi Ross, Coach Zvika Bornsten, and all the moros for adding the extra ruach to our parade.

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Lag B’Omer at HANC included fun activities and color war

SKA’S Year-End Extravaganza

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he last day of classes at the Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls was an absolute blast! The expansive grounds of the school on Lag B’Omer, Thursday, May 26, were filled with rides, inflatables, refreshments and even a bubble pool! Faculty and staff members brought their children to share in the fun, and everyone had a terrific time before the advent of finals and Regent exams.

Special thanks to Rabbi Yosef Zakutinsky, Director of Student Activities, and his team for organizing the day and the SKA Parent Council and sponsors Dr. Josh and Dr. Gila Jedwab, Rabbi and Mrs. Shimon Laufer,

Mr. and Mrs. Eli Weiss, Mr. and Mrs. Moshe Weiss, Mr. and Mrs. Avram Weissman, and Mr. and Mrs. Eli Wilamowsky for this wonderful event.

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Lag B’Omer Trike-a-Thon at Gan Chamesh

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an Chamesh, Chabad’s Early Childhood Center, celebrated Lag B’Omer with an exciting Trike-a-Thon.

The children of Gan Chamesh personally designed their own drivers’ licenses prior to the event. They brought in their own bicycles, tricycles and helmets on Lag B’Omer. Wearing brightly colored Gan Chamesh shirts, they scooted and pedaled like Olympic athletes on the delineated Gan Chamesh racetrack. The

morahs posed as traffic officers, using stop signs, traffic lights, and other props to guide the children. They encouraged each child to make a stop at the car wash, which was a blast to drive through. The children were rewarded for their hard work with gold medals and refreshing ices.

Their bright smiles at the completion of the event spoke volumes about how much they had enjoyed it. Thank you to all who sponsored the event.

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Einstein, Picasso and a journalist die at the same time.

Some people’s names (such as “Will Power”) sug-

They come up to heaven and an angel turns to Einstein

gest a certain personality or career choice. Given be-

and says, “You look like Einstein, but you have no idea the

low are some last names and professions. Can you

lengths that some people will go to to sneak into Heaven.

think of a first name for each of the listed last names

Can you prove who you really are?”

which would be suggestive of their professions? For

Einstein ponders for a few seconds and asks, “Could I have a blackboard and some chalk?”

A blackboard and chalk instantly appear and Einstein

example: Sonny Day would suggest a meteorologist.

Each last name and profession must be used just once.

proceeds to describe with arcane mathematics and sym-

Last Names: Ball, King, Major, Mee, Soares, Turner

bols his theory of relativity.

Professions: Paleontologist, Author, Musician,

The impressed angel says, “You really are Einstein!

Plumber, Astrologer, Lawyer See answer below

Welcome to Heaven!

The next to arrive is Picasso. Once again, the angel asks for credentials.

Picasso proceeds to erase Einstein’s equations and sketches a truly stunning mural with just a few strokes of chalk.

The excited angel claps. “Surely you are the great artist you claim to be!” he says. “Come on in!”

Then the angel looks up and sees a journalist. He scratches his head and says, “Einstein and Picasso both managed to prove their identity.

How can you prove yours?”

The journalist looks bewildered and says, “Who are Einstein and Picasso?”

The angel sighs and says, “Yep, you must be a journalist!”

Match the paper with the city Newspaper: 1. The _______ Free Press 2. The _____________ Star Telegram 3. The __________ Inquirer 4. The ______ Herald 5. The ________ Globe 6. The ________ Star 7. The ____________ Tribune 8. The ___________ Sun 9. The ____________ Journal Sentinel 10. The ____________ Star Ledger City: A. Newark B. Boston C. Miami D. Fort Worth E. Philadelphia

F. Milwaukee G. Baltimore H. Kansas City I. Detroit J. Chicago See answer to left

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

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1. The first daily newspaper in the U.S was started in 1784.

What was it called? a. The New York Gazette b. Pennsylvania Packet and Daily Advertiser c. New England Courant d. USA Daily 2. What is the order of the following newspapers by their circulation? a. New York Times b. Wall Street Journal c. USA Today d. Los Angeles Times 3. Which author wrote for the Kansas City Star? a. Mark Twain b. Ernest Hemingway c. Hunter Thompson d. John Grisham 4. Which newspaper famously declared “Dewey Defeats Truman” the day after Truman was reelected in 1948? a. The Chicago Tribune b. The Milwaukee Standard c. The Philadelphia Inquirer d. USA Today 5. Newspaper circulation exploded in the 1830s because of what?

a. The industrial revolution b. Cross country railroads c. The Penny Press d. Creation of synthetic paper 6. Created in 1917, the best known award which is distributed for “good” journalism is known as what? a. Nobel Journalist Prize b. Golden Globe c. Pulitzer Prize d. Excellence in Journalism Award Answers 1. B 2. C, B, A, D 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. C Wisdom Key 5-6 Correct: You are a Pulitzer Prize winner!

3-4 correct: You are pretty well-informed…keep reading TJH! 0-2 correct: “You Aced the Trivia!” Oops…sorry, had a little Chicago Tribune moment there.

Well Said ◊ If one morning I walked on top of the water across the Potomac River, the headline that afternoon would read: “President Can’t Swim.” -Lyndon B. Johnson ◊ Trying to determine what is going on in the world by reading newspapers is like trying to tell the time by watching the second hand of a clock. -Ben Hecht ◊ They kill good trees to put out bad newspapers. -James G. Watt ◊ The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers.- Thomas Jefferson ◊ No news is good news. No journalists is even better. -Nicolas Bentley ◊ I’ve always said there’s a place for the press but they haven’t dug it yet. -Tommy Docherty ◊ I hope we never live to see the day when a thing is as bad as some of our newspapers make it.- Will Rogers ◊ If you don’t read the newspaper, you are uninformed. If you do read the newspaper, you are misinformed. - Mark Twain ◊ Everything you read in newspapers is absolutely true, except for that rare story of which you happen to have firsthand knowledge. -Erwin Knoll ◊ News is something someone wants suppressed. Everything else is just advertising. - Lord Northcliff ◊ Rock journalism is people who can’t write, interviewing people who can’t talk, in order to provide articles for people who can’t read.- Frank Zappa ◊ Being a reporter is as much a diagnosis as a job description. -Anna Quindlen

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Answer to riddle: Crystal Ball - Astrologer (crystal ball); Dinah Soares - Paleontologist (dinosaurs); Paige Turner - Author (page turner); Dee Major - Musician (D Major); Lee King - Plumber (leaking); Sue Mee - Lawyer (sue me)

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Parshas Bechukosai

By Rabbi Berel Wein

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rom a cursory review of this week’s Torah reading, one can easily come to the conclusion that G-d’s method for dealing with us is with earthly rewards and punishments. The blessings that appear in the reading are all physical, emotional and sometimes psychological. There is no mention of eternal life, the survival of the soul, and/or of the rewards in the World to Come.

And the same is true relative to the punishments and disasters, which are predicted to happen to the Jewish people when they stray from the path of G-d and righteousness. All of those punishments and tragedies, described in great and graphic detail, are events of this world and of its physical nature.

Again, there is no mention of an afterlife judgment or of the concept of the punishment of the soul in a

different sphere of existence.

All of this creates a great philosophical and theological conundrum of why good people oftentimes suffer greatly in their lifetime and why, in the reverse, evil people many times seem to prosper and are never held accountable for their nefarious deeds. Though there is a biblical book – Iyov – that deals almost exclusively with this issue, in its conclusion it really affords no answer to the great question that it has raised.

It is only in the development of the Oral Law in Jewish tradition that the concept of the afterlife and of heavenly judgment of the soul is introduced. At the very least, this basic idea of Jewish faith is presented as a partial answer to the nagging question of why the righteous suffer in this world. Yet, it must be admitted that the literal written Torah speaks of reward and punishment as a purely physical matter that takes place in our actual physical world.

All of the great scholars of Israel throughout the ages have grappled with this issue and followed varied paths in attempting to deal with the matter. There are many factors, known and unknown, which determine the fate of an individual and of the nation. In effect, that is really the answer that the L-rd, so to speak, addresses to Iyov regarding his complaints pertaining to the unfairness of life.

Heaven operates in this world on so many different levels that it is impossible for human beings to comprehend them all. The Torah presents reward and punishment in its simplest form and with the low-

est common denominator possible.

But it does not limit itself to our understanding of righteousness and evil. It simply sets forth that in this

All of this creates a great philosophical and theological conundrum of why good people oftentimes suffer greatly in their lifetime and why, in the reverse, evil people many times seem to prosper

world, just as in the world of the afterlife and the spirit, the concept of reward and punishment governs.

We pray thrice daily to the kingdom of judgment. We live our lives based on the fact that we know that we are constantly being assessed and judged. Our ignorance of the details as to how this system functions does not in any way belie our knowledge that it exists. It must be taken into account continually during our lives.

Shabbat shalom.

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The Observant Jew

Turning Points

By Rabbi Jonathan Gewirtz

Y

ogi Berra, the legendary former New York Yankees catcher, coach and manager, was known for his colorful phrases, referred to as “Yogi-isms.” They sounded good until you thought about them for a minute, like, “Why buy good luggage? You only use it when you travel,” or “You can observe a lot by watching.”

One of his other famous lines was, “When you come to a fork in the road, take it!” Clearly, you can’t take both choices of the fork in the road; you have a decision to make. What he likely meant was that when you have to make a choice, be bold and do it, rather than stand idly at the choice, afraid to move.

The truth is that such moments in life come often, and how you choose can make all the difference. The following unbelievable story illustrates the power of these choices: A woman was in the Bikur Cholim room of a local hospital. Because klal Yisrael is a nation of chessed, many hospitals have rooms in which kosher food is provided for the benefit of our brothers and sisters who may have to be in the hospital with a family member. I myself benefited from such a room when my wife went into labor over yom tov and I was able to find grape juice and challah rolls as well as other food.

So this woman was there, and an older woman who didn’t appear Jewish came in to get some food. The younger woman said, “This food is kosher, set aside for Jewish visitors, but I’m glad you came in. Can I help you?”

“Actually,” said the woman, “I am Jewish.” Silently noting the older woman’s dress slacks, the younger woman realized what an opportunity

she had to make a kiddush Hashem.

“That’s wonderful!” she exclaimed.

“It’s always nice to meet a fellow Jew. May I ask what brings you to the hospital today?” The older woman softened at the warm greeting and seemed to let a weight melt off her shoulders as she sat down next to the younger woman and sighed deeply.

“My father is 96 and he’s here with a heart condition. I know he’s old, and so am I, but he’s still my Papa and I feel like a little girl; I’m so worried about him.” “Oy,” lamented her new friend, “we never grow too old to need our parents. I’m so sorry you are going through this. But you know what might help? Tehillim.”

“What’s Tehillim?” asked the older woman. “It’s the Psalms of King David,” replied the first. “He was the sweet singer of Israel and into his words are poured the hearts of every Jew. We recite these words to beg Hashem to help us when things are tough, or to praise Him when they are good. I would be happy to recite some with you.”

The older woman was floored.

Here was a woman she’d never met before, yet she cared about her and her father! She was willing to take time out of her life, likely visiting her own loved one, to care about another person. She suddenly felt more connected to the Jewish People than she ever had before.

Before she left, she took the name and number of the other woman and they remained in contact. The older woman had always thought that because she was involved in Jewish charitable causes and went to services at a synagogue sometimes, her Jewish identity was solid. Now she realized how much more there was for her to learn.

She began having study sessions with her new friend and began to light Shabbos candles, study Torah texts in English, and davening. Her favorite new topic? Tehillim. In the words of Dovid HaMelech she found the connection to Hashem and her people she’d always had but didn’t know about.

Imagine how that one choice in the hospital led to so much good!

That’s what I think Yogi meant by

to ease the pain of another human being. There was no Tehillim, no Shabbos candles, and certainly no kiddush Hashem.

When she came to a fork in the road, this woman chose the one that led to a dead end. Sadly, the older woman in our tale shared her burden with a non-Jewish friend, who related it to the only Orthodox Jew she knew, who related it to me. Having heard this, I could not sit silent-

When that younger woman started the conversation, she ended up so much farther. But the story isn’t over.

taking the fork in the road. When that younger woman started the conversation, she ended up so much farther. But the story isn’t over.

As I told you, it was an unbelievable story. That’s because it didn’t quite happen that way. You see, when the older woman went to get food, the younger woman said, “Please don’t take anything, it’s reserved for Jewish people.” The older woman was taken aback, but responded, “I am Jewish.” “You don’t look Jewish,” said the younger woman. “You’re wearing pants!”

Indignant and hurt, the already pained woman replied, “I’m dressed as an American Jew.” The younger woman still didn’t get the hint.

“There’s no such thing!” she retorted. That was it. No compassion for a girl worried for her father, no love for another child of Hashem suffering a difficult circumstance, and no effort

ly. I made the choice to share this story for the benefit of all who would read it.

We all have choices, but unless we contemplate the far-reaching consequences of those choices, we may never realize that instead of rest areas, those should have been turning points, changing the world in ways we can hardly imagine.

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

You can find him at www.facebook.com/ RabbiGewirtz, and follow him on Instagram @RabbiGewirtz or Twitter @ RabbiJGewirtz. He also operates JewishSpeechWriter.com, where you can order a custom-made speech for your next special occasion. Sign up for the Migdal Ohr, his weekly PDF Dvar Torah in English. E-mail info@JewishSpeechWriter. com and put Subscribe in the subject.

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Between the Lines

The Seeking is the Finding

By Eytan Kobre

Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment. Full effort is full victory.

-Mohandas Gandhi

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hen J.P. Morgan purchased Carnegie Steel Company in 1901, he also assumed the obligation to pay Carnegie’s top executive, Charles M. Schwab, the then unheard of guaranteed salary of $1,000,000 per year.

Morgan was in a quandary, as his company’s highest salary at the time was a mere $100,000. So, uncomfortably, he met with Schwab to see what could be done.

“This!” declared Schwab, as he tore the contract to shreds.

Schwab later explained in a Forbes magazine interview. I didn’t care what salary they paid me. I was not animated by money motives.

I believed in what I was trying to do and I wanted to see it brought about. I cancelled that contract without a moment’s hesitation… I work hard for just the pleasure I

find in work, the satisfaction there is in developing things, in creating.

The world is filled with people who understand that success cannot be achieved without hard work. But, even to those people, the manner in which one achieves success often is irrelevant.

Hard-fought victories are passé nowadays. Society craves ease and effortlessness. And if hard work is a virtue, it is only because of the success it is likely to beget.

Schwab wasn’t special because he valued hard work; Schwab was special because he recognized hard work as not merely the means to success, but as success itself.

Judaism extols the virtues of hard work, even when not strictly necessary (Avos 1:10 and R’ Ovadya MiBartenura ad loc.). “Man is born to toil” (Iyov 5:7). Toil yields growth and satisfaction, and it is itself the achievement (Da’as Chochma U’Mussar, Vol. II, pg. 122 and Vol. III, pg. 120; Michtav M’Eliyahu, Vol. V, pg. 264). The process is more significant than the outcome, the means more

relevant than the end, the journey more vital than the destination. Success is in the struggle. Greatness is in the struggle. Life is in the struggle.

So it is no surprise that the blessings are assured to us not simply “if [we] will walk in [G-d’s] statutes,” but “if [we] toil” in them (Vayikra 26:3 and Rashi ad loc.).

After all, this is G-d’s purpose in giving life. Toil. Labor. Effort. Hard work.

Ease and effortlessness have no place in Torah study, which requires the utmost sacrifice and hard work (Berachos 63b; Avos 6:4; Rambam, Talmud Torah 3:12-14; see Shir HaShirim Rabba 8:14). The deluge of published English translations of traditional works and the availability of the quick-and-easy shiur – both of which can be invaluable tools – certainly make learning easier. But easier is not better. And it is no substitute for good, old-fashioned hard work.

Nowhere does the Torah praise scholarship as the ultimate success; it praises the hard work, the struggle,

the toil, the effort (see e.g.

Kesubos 104a; Yerushalmi, Berachos 20a). Indeed, responding to their respective followers who complained that, despite their best efforts, they were not learned, both the Kotzker Rebbe and the Chofetz Chaim explained that there is no Torah imperative to be a scholar; the imperative is to work and struggle to get there.

In this regard, spiritual pursuits are rather different than mundane ones. We work hard for material success, but only in our divine pursuits are we rewarded for the struggle alone (Berachos 28b). As the Chofetz Chaim analogized, the shoemaker works hard and receives payment only for a finished product; in matters of the spirit, on the other hand, hard work is rewarded, whether the outcome is successful or not. Because, in those matters, the hard work itself is the success.

R’ Baruch Ber Leibowitz once found his students confounded by a difficult Torah passage. When they told him of the difficulty, he immediately related a won-

drous answer, with a proof to boot. All were happy. Life was good.

And then it dawned on him. “I’ve made a mistake,” he announced. “The Torah is to be acquired only through hard work. Yet, I heard a question and gave an immediate answer. It might even be the correct answer. But having answered without the requisite effort, I missed the point completely.”

With that, he paced back and forth, deep in thought.

This went on for a full 10 minutes, until he declared triumphantly, “I’ve got it!

Listen to this answer.” And he proceeded to relate precisely the answer and proof he had offered earlier.

Perhaps all this sheds new light on the dictum, “If one tells you, I worked hard and was not successful, do not believe it; I did not work hard and was successful, do not believe it; I worked hard and was successful, believe it” (Megilla 6b). It’s not that hard work is a necessary ingredient for success; it’s that hard work itself is the success.

This also explains why

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“the reward is commensurate with the pain” (Avos 5:23), and “it is better for a person to do one [commandment] in pain than one hundred in tranquility”

shiur given by R’ Shalom Schwadron once missed three consecutive nights.

When R’ Shalom visited him, the student confirmed that all was okay, and that he’d

the shiur. I cannot miss the games, even for the shiur.”

“I’m very interested in learning more about this game,” continued R’ Shalom.

So the young man explained

“The achievement is only when one scores past the goalie, when it’s difficult –not when it’s easy!”

(Avos D’Rabbi Nosson 3:6).

It’s not that our successes are rewarded by the degree to which we work hard to achieve them; it’s that we receive reward for the only aspect that is truly an achievement: the hard work.

A regular to a nightly

return the following week.

R’ Shalom was curious.

“Please tell me how this week is special. It sounds interesting.”

The student confessed.

“Well, there’s a major soccer tournament this week, and the game times conflict with

to R’ Shalom how kicking the ball into the goal is the ultimate achievement.

“What’s the big deal?” R’ Shalom pressed. “Even I can do that.”

The young man smiled.

“Well, someone stands in front of the goal to prevent

the ball from going in.”

“Okay,” said R’ Shalom.

“But surely this person does not guard the goal all day.

Just wait until nighttime and then kick the ball in.”

“But that’s the point!” exclaimed the young man.

“If the goalie is not there, kicking the ball into the net is no feat. The achievement is only when one scores past the goalie, when it’s difficult –not when it’s easy!”

“Listen to yourself,” R’ Shalom shot back. “Coming to the shiur next week is easy. That’s no achievement.

The achievement is coming this week, when it is difficult.”

The following night, the young man was back at the shiur. * * *

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It is no coincidence that we read Bechukosai just before accepting the Torah anew each year (Megilla 31b; Rambam, Tefilla 13:2).

It serves as a yearly reminder that hard work is its own reward. It instructs us not to run from hard work. It tells us to relish hard work. To embrace it. To grow from it.

Because when we view hard work not simply as a means to an end but as the end itself, we realize that it isn’t really hard work at all.

It’s success.

Eytan Kobre is a writer, speaker, mediator, and attorney living in Kew Gardens Hills. Questions? Comments? Suggestions?

E-mail eakobre@outlook.com.

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Is This the End of the Settlement Movement?

By Meir Leff

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hen I came to Israel in 2014, I wanted to do something more than learn in university. I came to Machon Meir and immediately started learning.

A few weeks in, I asked if there was any possibility of me going to a settlement to guard. People told me that there was a certain farmer with sheep that people had to guard at night. After arranging with him to guard on a Thursday night, I took a bus from the central bus station.

Bounding along in a rickety bus with windows two inches thick, we hit traffic along route 60, which is the main route that goes through the Binyamin Region. Pulling into Ofra, the farmer picked me up in a car with a smell of something I would soon become familiar of. I spoke to the couple when arriving at

Amona, which is a Yishuv above Ofra. It seemed a bit strange to me that I was in a place which I had only read about in the news. The dusty roads, quiet night, and the nice houses definitely did not remind me of

the washing machines in yeshiva, I was afraid the smell would never leave me.

I tried to pass the time by reading a book, having staring contests with the sheep, and eating sunflower seeds (I hadn’t understood the

night. I also became close to some of the families there, and I think they had a special place in their hearts for the American Machon Meir student.

When I decided to make Aliyah, the family I worked

Amona is the precedent, the test.

stone throwing and terrorist attacks.

I came to the barn where the sheep were kept and was given a package for the night, which included coffee, tea, and wafers. After about a half hour of doing nothing, I started exploring. Besides the barking of the faraway dogs and music of a late night Arab wedding, silence filled the air. One thing I do remember was the rancid smell of the sheep. Not trusting

power of coffee back then). I cautiously started exploring outside. Expecting a terrorist to jump out from behind a rock any second, my heart started being quickly. In the end, it was nothing.

I came many times after that – Thursday nights, in order not to miss yeshiva. I also went many more times for Shabbat. I even did a two month stint as a shepherd, taking the sheep out in the morning and sleeping in the family’s house at

with invited me to come to Amona. For the past nine months, I have been tremping (hitchhiking) up and down Amona, to and from Yerushalayim. I love Amona, and I love the people in it. These days, Amona’s future is in doubt. On December 26, 2016, bulldozers will come in and destroy every structure that is there.

Never mind that thirteen out of the fourteen plaintiffs are absent, meaning they have not been heard

from since 1968. Nor does it matter that the government is refusing to rent the absent “owners’” land as they would do for the Arabs. It also is not a big deal that the government will not issue building permit for us, since we are Jewish. What does matter is that most of the settlements in the Binyamin region are in the same exact legal situation that Amona is in.

Amona is the precedent, the test. As soon as the people who are behind this see the success of their actions, they will launch the same attack on each and every settlement until there is nothing left. And once the government sees that nobody as much raises a finger, they will be unwilling to come up with a solution to prevent this. With forty families, Amona might be considered small. But what will come after it will destroy the entire settlement movement as we know it.

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THE HISTORY

AMONA

When the par-

The first people to settle Amona did so because they saw that

tition plan of 1948

the Jewish Agency had plans to build up the area. When they

was initiated, the

came, there was nothing (no houses, agriculture, etc.) there. They

original plan was

have pictures to prove it. Back then, nobody thought there would

for the Jews and

be an issue (which is a very recent phenomenon) with land as

the Arabs to split

there is today.

what is now present

Israel.

the fight for its survival. At one point, a deed was obtained for a

Among other areas,

part of the land of Amona. They spend hundreds of thousands of

the Arabs were to

shekels on the sale. But it was eventually brought to officials who

get the West Bank.

deemed it “forged” for some reason.

After

day

After the nine houses were destroyed in 2006, Amona started

Ben-Gurion

Additionally, Amona has filed a lawsuit in order to find the

declared a state in 1948, the Jordanians, in a widely interna-

current owners of the land, since Peace Now is representing 14

tionally unaccepted move, invaded and took over Jerusalem

plaintiffs – 13 are absent and only one is present. Absent means

and the West Bank.

that when the Israeli government took the census in 1968, they

After the Jordanians took over the West Bank, they started

were not there, and they have not been heard from or seen since.

giving out the land and registering the plots in the “Tabu” or

As things stand now, Amona is slated for destruction by the

the land registry.

19 years later, in 1967, the Israelis took the West Bank back and occupied it as an occupying force.

Israeli government on December 26, 2016.

There is a solution, though, that can save Amona. In Jerusalem (and in other places in Israel as well), whenever they come to a

Because the King of Jordan assigned much of the land

similar situation that Amona is in right now – that people want to

(specifically in the Binyamin region) to many people all over

live on the land that is registered to someone else’s name – when

Jordan, the Tabu is filled up with names of different people

they can’t find the owner, the land goes under the management

who “own[ed]” different plots of land.

of the Commissioner of Government and Abandoned Properties.

After Israel occupied the West Bank, they retained the Tabu

This department rents out the land to the current Individual or

and kept the current owners from the Tabu. The way the Tabu

Yishuv who would like to (or already is) living on the land. This

works is that it says the name of the person, and his father,

department, however, will only rent to Arabs and not Jews. If the

without identity numbers listed. So in order to locate and/or

laws of the rest of Israel were applied to the Shomron, the people

verify the true past (and current) owners of the land, it is very

of Amona would be able to rent the land from the government.

difficult, since names such as “Muhammed son of Abdullah” and the like are owners of places like Amona.

The people of Amona understand that there is a possibility of the destruction of their houses, and they obviously do not want

Additionally, for various reasons, a Jewish citizen is not al-

this to happen. However, there is another more important reason

lowed to look in the Tabu. Therefore, it is very hard to even

why they are continuing to fight. Many places in the West Bank

find who the written owner is in order to buy the property

are under the same situation as Amona is under; namely, houses

from him. Even if one manages to find a way to look in the

are built on “private” land. As of now, none of the organizations

Tabu, the Arabs (Hamas, PA) have a death sentence to anyone

have filed any petitions like they have done for Amona, but they

who sells land to a Jew.

probably will in the future. For example, two months after Amona

If a Yishuv manages to accomplish all of the above, they

is to be destroyed, eight houses in Ofra are supposed to be de-

now need to get permits from the government in order to

stroyed as well. Eli, Shilo, and many others have houses which are

build on the property. The problem is that the government

included in this category.

does not issue building permits to Jews; it only issues them to

If Amona is destroyed, it will create a precedent for these oth-

Arabs. Therefore an entire new hurdle (with political pressure

er Yishuvim to be destroyed, endangering the entire settlement

and the like) needs to be passed.

movement.

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Climbing Walls

By Rafi Sackville

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t was early on a winter morning that the small minibus we were traveling in stopped outside the Extreme Sport Park in Akko. There were eight of my students and another four we had collected in Nahariya.

This was an outing with a difference: it wasn’t run through the auspices of the school. My homeroom class is co-opted once a week by trained youth leaders who specialize in dealing with kids at risk. Their leader, Ori, is a young man determined to help put a halt to some of the very behavior he suffered

shape their life path and integrate into the core of Israeli society. This is what our school is trying to accomplish with my class: if we can succeed in getting them to function as individuals and as a group, we will have a greater chance of getting them to function academically. As axiomatic as that sounds, it’s not. Many of these kids have difficulty sitting in class. It’s not like we can send them to work instead: mandatory education through high school is promulgated in all Western countries. Israel is no different. Without the partner-

My mother instantly replied: For years you had me climbing walls.

What’s payback like?

from when he was in school. This was his organization’s outing.

We were told that we’d be joined by forty members of the Jewish Federation’s Chicago Chapter. They met us in the rock climbing chamber. Nothing could have been more incongruous than to see middle-aged American professionals mingling with a group of kids the same age as their own, but unable to communicate with them because of the language barrier.

One of the group leaders made a speech in English about Nirim, the organization to which my class is attached. They work out of an area between Nahariya and Akko called Bustan HaGalil. Their mission statement is based on the premise that these adolescent girls and boys can rehabilitate their emotional world, experience success and acquire the tools, skills and self- confidence to

ship with Nirim, many of my students would not be in school. There would be no release valve to lighten the burden of their school days.

So they have me to worry about their overall wellbeing and progress in school, and Ori to deal exclusively with their social and personal problems.

The combination is working. There are no high levels of truancy, problems are taken care of on more than one front, and the students are happier than they otherwise would be.

We were standing in a circle alongside the delegation from Chicago. One of my students showed no hesitation in delivering a speech. I asked her to do it in English, but she stood firm and insisted I translate instead.

From my vantage point I didn’t witness any notable fraternization between the two parties, despite the

organizer stopping us twice to make a speech in praise of the cooperation between the two groups. What I did witness, however, was a general sense of respect these gentlemen showed for the work Nirim is doing.

One after the other my students climbed the wall, and one by one they goaded me to do the same. I strapped myself into my harness and began climbing. There was no way I was not going to reach the top of the wall. I got there tired but satisfied. After my rocky descent (I crashed into the walls a couple of times) I sent a video of my exploit to my parents in Australia. My mother instantly replied: For years you had me climbing walls. What’s payback like?

We left the rock climbing chamber and rode the zipline in frighteningly blustery conditions. One of my boys, a fantastic kid called Lidor, strapped himself next to me and we took the zipline together. I couldn’t be more proud of him. He recently applied to be an exchange student to Germany.

He so impressed the judges with his honesty (he said he couldn’t believe he had gotten so far in the filtering process because he was pitted against students with excellent grades), that they were won over.

We then walked a narrow beam some sixty feet in the air. It was shaped in a square. Some raced around fearlessly. Others began well until they were overcome by fright somewhere in the middle and had to await rescue by one of the trained workers.

Israeli youngsters are used to being subjected to difficulties on trips. A week later my class found themselves at the top of Masada one day, and climbing up the 2,000 foot incline of the “Zafit Trail” above the David Waterfall in Ein Gedi the next. It would be

easy to weed out the weakest kids and leave them at school, but we take them all without discretion, even if some do back out at the last minute. There is nothing more satisfying as an educator than to see students who have never been physically challenged standing on a dozen precipices with nowhere to go but up and putting one foot forward after another. I am convinced that such character building trips change youngsters and their ability to overcome difficulties.

Israeli school trips began years ago. They have always reflected the early pioneering spirit which is so particularly Israeli. I was contemplating the upcoming trip to the Judean Desert as we were parting from the Chicagoans. Their children wouldn’t be walking such treacherous trails in junior or high school.

I made an impassioned speech asking the Chicagoans to consider making Aliyah. They gave me a warm round of applause that I considered polite. As they were getting on their bus I asked a few of them what they thought of our students. “Fantastic,” “wonderful,” “the best” were some of their replies.

When they eventually are asked to re-consider their financial commitment to Nirim, they will look back on the few hours we spent together and vote yes. All in all it was a win for Nirim, and a win for my students who enjoyed climbing walls with me.

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

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Does the Media Control Your Mind?

By Nachum Soroka

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or years, it was the journalist’s job to keep the public informed of the news matters of importance to their day-to-day lives. It was Edward R. Murrow’s London news reports, with which he began every evening with the catchphrase, “This is London,” which provided daily updates to ordinary Americans on the German Blitz. Murrow was the first to account back home on the horrific Nazi concentration camps, reporting from Buchenwald in 1945, “I pray you to believe what I have said about Buchenwald… If I’ve offended you by this rather mild account of Buchenwald, I’m not in the least sorry.” Today there are five Edward R. Murrow awards handed out by various organizations to outstanding journalists.

Almost everyone of a certain age remembers where they were when they heard President Kennedy was shot; it was Walter Cronkite who on April 16, 1962 somberly broke the news to the country on CBS and kept the public updated throughout the day. It was also Cronkite who introduced a new British band called the Beatles to the United States in November 1963. Cronkite’s work on the Kennedy assassination, the Vietnam War, the Apollo 11 moon landing and the Watergate Scandal earned him the title, “The Most Trusted Man in America.” His steady manner of speaking kept America informed for over 19 years.

Newsmen not only had the job of disseminating the news; they also were able to serve as steady voices

in moments of turmoil. Cronkite’s broadcast on Kennedy’s funeral ended with the following: “Tonight there will be few Americans who will go to bed without carrying with them the sense that somehow they have failed…. If, in the search of our conscience, we find a new dedication to the American concepts then maybe it may yet be possible to say that John Fitzgerald Kennedy did not die in vain.”

In 1980, Ted Turner established CNN, the first 24-hour news television channel. While many people at the time scoffed at what they figured to be an unsustainable platform, the network’s success was buoyed by its coverage of the 1986 space shuttle Challenger disaster and the

Gulf War. Indeed, to this day, government officials refer to the impact 24-hour news organizations have on U.S. government policy as “The CNN effect.”

CNN spawned a number of copycat all-news organizations, including its chief rival, conservative Fox News, and MSNBC on the left. The influx of news availability which runs the political gamut allows viewers to choose whichever side of the story they felt most comfortable listening to. While the purpose of an all-news network officially is primarily to broadcast news with only a dash of commentary thrown in (Fox News’s slogan was until recently, “We report, you decide”), the companies still have the choice of what politically charged issue deserve their

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coverage and how exactly to cover it. This is all well and good to the viewer; a Barack Obama supporter in 2008 would tune into Chris Matthews on MSNBC; a John McCain supporter would watch Sean Hannity in the evenings on Fox News.

But, like most things of the ancient turn of the millennium, cable news, along with all traditional news outlets, has by now been replaced with the offerings of technology and the World Wide Web. And while early internet news sites were no more than digital versions of an editor-curated newspaper or television channel, in the past few years Americans have embraced the algorithm as their curator of choice for news items worthy of their attention.

This week, the Pew Research Center reported that 62 percent of American adults get their news on social media, including 18 percent who do so often – that’s up sharply from just four years ago when the figure was 49 percent. Two-thirds of Facebook users in the U.S. get news from the site (up from 47 percent just three years ago); that’s roughly 44 percent of the population, according to Pew – which is more than the cumulative news reach of YouTube (10), Twitter (9), Instagram (4), LinkedIn (4), Reddit (2), Snapchat (2) and Tumblr (1), the next seven biggest social media news sources.

Computer programs help us make decisions by offering suggestions about the next book we would find enjoyable on Amazon or showing us advertisements for airline ticket prices when we are searching

for hotels in Aruba. By analyzing one’s search history, Google can determine the gender, race and religion of him and his dog, along with his marital status, profession and aversion to guacamole. And now Facebook does the same. The company has not maintained the popularity

President Obama with Google’s Eric Schmidt

obtain news stories from television and other media; Facebook’s algorithm learns which news items are of relevance to someone and which sources are deemed credible to him.

No need to tune into Fox or read The New York Times; Facebook will post their stories to your Feed for you.

The anti-Israel page was allowed to remain on the site in spite of displaying posts like, “Revenge against the Jewish enemy that threatens Al Aqsa! Death to all the Jews!” which led to its over-$300 billion value because of people’s pictures of breakfast smoothies and birthday wishes. Instead, it is the company’s powerful News Feed feature, which occupies the center of every Facebook page and provides updates on items of interest to each user.

News Feed is powered by a secret algorithm which helps keep its users on the site for all those ad-laden, valuable hours. Every Facebook user’s News Feed is personalized to display only items deemed of particular interest and relevance to that individual; Facebook’s program is made to track one’s physical location, what posts he has “liked” recently, and whether or not he regularly clicks on links of videos. News Feed has been so successful that it has replaced many users’ need to

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Facebook’s official page describing its News Feed algorithm explains that “the topics you see are based on a number of factors including engagement, timeliness, Pages you’ve liked and your location.” But a recent story, broken by The Guardian, portrays a much different methodology, which has actual (human!) editors curating almost every aspect of the News Feed, including placing items that would not have ended up there and “blacklisting” items that should have made it onto people’s News Feeds.

On its face, there is nothing wrong with having human intervention to override a computer program. An algorithm’s precision can actually become its serious imperfection, and a real editor should have the ability – and mandate – to

make sure that a News Feed does not cater to someone’s offensive views. If Joe Bigot enjoys following the Nazi Party or Ku Klux Klan, there needs to be a way to ensure his Facebook page is not offering him up his daily dose of hate every time he logs in.

Likewise, if Cynthia Catlover enjoys viewing photos of grumpy felines all day, it would not be so egregious for her Facebook Feed to present more than just videos of morose looking kittens and instead to offer her a more varied experience.

But Facebook’s editorial team – which was created in 2014 with only a dozen members and has since mushroomed exponentially – operates under guidelines which sound more like those of a traditional news organization’s, not like those of a technology company which ostensibly only seeks to optimize its users’ experiences, and no more. The website relies mostly on only ten news organizations to report news stories and has an around the clock team which “blacklists” and “injects” items deemed by the team members to be worthy of such treatment. That included the recent “Black Lives Matter” campaign, which, regardless of one’s views and level of concern on the matter, was inserted into many people’s Feeds. It could be argued that the whole Black Lives Matter campaign gained traction only because of Facebook. Whether it is a worthy cause is a matter of personal opinion. But Facebook should not be in the business of promoting personal opinions. The recent North Carolina restroom controversy, which by some accounts affects less than

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700,000 Americans, is still a heated topic of conversation because the Facebook editorial team deemed it newsworthy.

Facebook’s editorializing also allowed it to suppress certain conservative, but trending, topics from users’ News Feeds, according to many conservative activists. Stories from right-wing sites, such as Breitbart and Newsmax were many times not displayed, and were only placed on Facebook once other sources, such as The New York Times, began covering them, some allege.

A recent, disturbing survey conducted by the Pew Research Center may be more understandable in light of the recent Guardian report. Pew reported that amongst Millennials, the sympathy for the Palestinian cause has risen 5% over the past eighteen months. Millennials are also becoming increasingly more critical of Israel’s military defense of itself against known terrorist groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah. In recent years, Europe has become a hotbed of hostility towards the Jewish state; the second largest political party on England, Labour, has had many of its members suspended for making openly anti-Semitic and anti-Israel comments in public. Israel now faces a new challenge across Europe and American college campuses as the irrational BDS movement intensifies.

Social media, particularly Facebook, may lay at the root of Millennial’s growing shift in attitude. Palestinians may be winning the social media war with openly hateful and inciteful posts, and companies like Facebook are passively complicit. Shurat Hadin, an organization dedicated to stopping terror groups through the legal system, created two Facebook pages: one titled “Stop Israelis,” the other, “Stop Palestinians.” Both contained hateful imagery and statements, but only one was pulled from Facebook after the group complained to the website about their offensive messages.

The anti-Israel page was allowed to remain on the site in spite of displaying posts like, “Revenge against the Jewish enemy that threatens Al Aqsa! Death to all the Jews!”

John Q. Public can’t be sure that the news reports he is receiving are not one-sided. He may also be exposed to news reports that are no more than PR messages distributed by the parties in discussion. According to a 2012 Pew study, roughly two-thirds of Americans naively believe that search results found online are unbiased.

There are a number of things that President Obama will consider part of his legacy, legislation and diplomatic achievements that will remain relevant for many years after the president leaves office this year. On the legislative side, there is Obamacare; on the diplomacy side, there is the détente between the U.S. and sworn enemies such as Iran, Cuba and, most recently, Vietnam. Say what you want about the feasibility or politics of these achievements, or of the president’s motivation in accomplishing them, but the White House deserves credit for realizing the president’s aspira-

Many news organizations now rely on the White House to get information on stories developing overseas, making an awkward situation of the medium being the message.

There may be no better example of the White House’s successful manipulation of the media –and by extension, the American public – than Obama’s Iran deal. The White House version of the events as they were unfolding was that the administration was pleasantly confronted with a new, moderate Iranian government led by President Hassan Rouhani in 2013. In truth, Obama was looking for a compromise with Iran for at least a year before Rouhani came into office, a fact that the American people would not be happy to hear as it means that the deal didn’t symbolize a meeting of the minds between the U.S. and a new Iran; it instead suggests an accession by the U.S. to do business with the same hard-line regime that had been in place for decades.

No doubt that there were a slew of issues discussed at these meetings – much more than just the news – but it should leave the public ill at ease when the shepherd is dining with the wolf. tions, particularly in the face of a very hostile Republican Senate and Congress.

The Obama administration realized early on that to get its way in Washington would require a calculated strategy and found one in its relations with the media. Obama – or more specifically, his press secretary, Ben Rhodes – was quick to recognize the fast-changing news landscape of our web-driven society and has utilized it to influence public support for his initiatives. The internet has nearly decimated the traditional news industry: nearly 40% of newspaper professionals have been laid off in the past decade and most media outlets are no longer supported by foreign news desks.

Press Secretary Rhodes appointed members of his staff to run Twitter accounts full time which would “educate” the public on details of the situation handpicked by the White House. For the less tech-savvy audiences, Rhodes chose certain well-regarded political writers such as the Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg to disseminate the message, according to The New York Times Magazine.

Rhodes worked closely with certain non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to disseminate the message that Congress would be doing the world harm by blocking the administration’s deal with Iran, including J Street, the Jewish, pro-Palestinian group, which received over $500,000 in funding from outside

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sources to fund a pro-Obama ad campaign. Indeed, the Iran deal has been something which the president still does not speak much of in public; it is a topic guided by his deputies.

The “new media” companies seem to find this relationship with the White House to be a swell deal.

White House logs have Google executives visiting the White House over 125 times since President Obama took office in 2009. Lobbyists from technology companies like Comcast, Facebook, Amazon, Oracle and Verizon have been reported to visit nearly as much in that time period as well. No doubt that there were a slew of issues discussed at these meetings – much more than just the news – but it should leave the public ill at ease when the shepherd is dining with the wolf.

There has been no time in history when the public has had so much access to information, in so many forms and in real time. Sadly, though, the ease of access to information has allowed the world to become even more divided. As knowledge has become less and less expensive, it has become equally cheap. Opinions abound and online vitriol is a fact of life. Media no longer functions as the gatekeeper for all that is good and honest in the world. We live in the information age, for better and for worse. To quote Walter Cronkite, “That’s the way it is.”

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Dating Dialogue

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

Dear Navidaters,

When Josh came home five years ago and told me he wanted a divorce, I was totally blindsided. I really didn’t see it coming. Yes, we fought a lot but so did my parents and I just figured it was a part of marriage and you just dealt with it. Of course I know better now and regret terribly that I didn’t go for help and work on my marriage. But that was then and this is now.

I was left with two young children, parents who were not particularly supportive, and I was frightened out of my mind. My goal was to get married as soon as possible. I was desperate to marry anyone who was willing to take me and my two children in. So of course I went from the fire to the oven.

My second husband is so much worse than my first one! He’s a horror and I’m miserable.

I fantasize about getting divorced and starting over. I’ve learned so much through these two awful experiences. I believe I know how to be a better spouse and I’ve learned not to be desperate, because desperate people make desperate choices and that’s just what I did and will never do it again.

But I’m so afraid of getting divorced again. Will anyone want to marry a two time loser? Will I have a shot or have I ruined every possible chance I had for happiness? I just don’t know what to do. When I think that I will be spending the rest of my life with this abusive, controlling man, I want to run away. If I didn’t have children to worry about, who knows what I would do.

Is there any hope for someone like me? Any way out or have I ruined every chance for a happy future?

The feedback from our readers has been remarkable. In order to facilitate further discussion, you can now continue the conversation anonymously on our website. Every Sunday, we will upload the weekend’s most recent edition of What Would You Do If to the dating forum at thenavidaters.com. Join The Navidaters and your fellow TJH readers in a comprehensive dialogue with regard to dating, relationships and marriage. The forum will be moderated daily for everyone’s comfort and safety. See you there!

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

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The Panel The Rebbetzin Rebbetzn Faigie Horowitz, MS onsidering getting divorced a second time is a serious and important process if you are married to an abusive, controlling man. But marriages can be worked on and you need help beyond just your own “on the job experience” at marriages. You need to examine yourself, what is going on, and your own insecurities about being a divorced woman on her own. I suspect it’s not just about getting away from a problematic man. Who you are apart from being Mrs. So and So is also a question you probably have not explored.

You need a skilled marital therapist for deep therapy to help you answer these questions and to help you identify and nurture yourself.

You need to identify goals, areas of growth, as well as decisions to be made along the way.

I am involved with Sister to Sister, the network for frum divorced women. I have seen women grow and become great through their divorce experience and its aftermath. They become empowered and better people, through their own work within a therapy framework. They learn who they are and become better people, better Jews and better parents when they invest in therapy and spiritual effort over the long haul.

You sound very pained and your question seems to be – I need to get out but will I get married again? I believe that is the wrong question to ask. The question is rather: What do I need to do to be the best person I can be and to raise my children in a healthy environment? Only G-d knows whether you will get married or not. But only you can create your own happiness.

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s your experience has proven, marriage is not to be undertak-

en lightly; divorce even more so.

In Marriage #1, you admit you messed up by not putting in the effort. In a way, you lucked out that Husband #1, father of your children, gave you an easy, albeit, unforeseen exit. Without skipping a beat and I daresay, without working on your personality deficits, you jumped desperately into dismal Marriage #2.

Now take out your Tehilim and pray that your abusive, controlling second husband lets you go without a bloody battle.

Sorry to be hard on you, but my heart goes out to your two children, the real victims of your reckless behavior. They need a mature, responsible, loving mother to help them recover from the trauma of two failed marriages. After the smoke clears from your impending divorce, give them as much time, attention and therapy necessary to restore their confidence and self-esteem. As for you, focus not on becoming a better spouse; put all your efforts in becoming an emotionally healthy, self-sufficient productive woman. Once you get there, happiness will surely follow.

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efore you make any decisions, you have to make sure you both go to therapy. Make sure it’s the right therapist and that both you and your husband are involved in the process.

Find out if your husband is committed to having a good marriage, if he is interested in working things out.

Besides yourself, he too has to be a willing participant and of course you have to find out whether he is someone who is open to change.

Typically, we are not necessarily trying to change another person.

However, you both need to be willing to reframe your thoughts and change your reactions, which can be the triggers to your various conflicts. Before you make any decisions, make sure you explore all of this.

Even if you do decide to get a divorce, who’s to say that he will go along with it and give you a get, nice and easy?

It’s not easy being divorced and it’s not easy being in an abusive marriage. However, until you’ve put in the work first, you really aren’t in a place to make such a decision.

So sit down with your husband, and tell him you believe your marriage can be good and remind him and yourself why the two of you fell for each other in the first place, that you’d like for it to improve, but both of you have to do the work. Try not to attack him or point a finger when you have this conversation with your husband. And then see how he reacts.

In the meantime, you have to start some kind of therapy to help you navigate through this period and to help you see why and what

Only G-d knows whether you will get married or not.

But only you can create your own happiness.

makes you tick. Also, to give you the strength you need to be the best you can be. When your husband sees that you are going to therapy, you might at that point ask him if he’d like to join you or would he rather do it on his own.

Marriage is not like paper plates, plastic tablecloths, and disposable cups. It’s a lifetime of hard work.

Start the work and then you will be able to make your necessary decisions.

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o me the issue isn’t about how many times you’ve been married.

As far as I’m concerned, whether it’s your first marriage or your fourth, no woman (or man for that matter) should tolerate abusive and con-

trolling behavior. It’s just not O.K. Now I’m assuming that you tried to get your husband and yourself into therapy to see if there is a chance of changing his behavior. Especially after going through one divorce with two children, I can’t imagine you would even consider it without first exhausting all possibilities. It sounds like you

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rom the fire to the oven.” That is a very powerful visual that helps me understand the depths of the inferno you are living in right now. I know we place a disclaimer at the very beginning of this column every week, but I feel that your question and situation warrant an additional mention of a disclaimer.

This panel is provided with a narrow snapshot of your life. You mention that your husband is a horror and abusive very briefly and do not go into any detail. I cannot in good conscience recommend that you see a marital therapist if there is physical, emotional, psychological or sexual abuse present in the marriage. I have worked with such couples, and when the active abuse is uncovered (because it is usually concealed), my clinical recommendation is individual therapy for both parties. Active abuse is contraindicated for successful marital therapy because the victim is unable to freely express him/ herself. He/she, living in fear of the perpetrator, knows full well what can be expected if he or she says the wrong thing.

With that being said, I want to be very clear when I say that people sometimes use the word “abuse” when there is no real abuse present.

You do not give any details about what makes your current husband

abusive, i.e. his behaviors (manipulation, mind games, physical attacks, isolation, mistreatment of your children, etc.) If you haven’t done so already, a good place to start is calling Shalom Task Force (718-337-3700). You can give details about your husband’s behaviors to a qualified person who will point you in the right direction.

Shalom Task Force makes referrals to mental health professionals specializing in abuse.

A side note: The last time we had a woman write into the panel living with a possibly abusive spouse, the emails from the naysayers poured in. “How could you suggest abuse?”

“Preserve the marriage!” One man wrote in that the ladies of the panel would be going to hell for mentioning the possibility of abuse. I will not be responding to your emails this time.

It is opinions like these that maintain dysfunctional, abusive relationships in which victims’ (both adults and children) lives are destroyed. I also received several emails from survivors of abuse, thanking the panel for bringing the issue to the light of day.

I am concerned about you and I am even more concerned about your children, who I imagine are minors and have no decision-making abil-

didn’t do your due diligence during your first marriage. I can’t imagine you’d make that mistake again.

The bottom line is that a lifetime of being married to an abusive marriage should not be tolerated by anyone. Though you sound as though you’re frightened of being single, it’s still a better alternative to what you’re living with now.

By the way, if I were you, I’d be curious to know how I keep getting myself into these pickles and I’d start

ities here. As a mother, your number one priority is to your children and making sure they live in a secure, healthy environment where they are thriving. They are more important than any relationship you will ever find yourself in.

Their well-being must weigh more heavily on your heart than your own romantic relationships. If they are witnessing or are the recipients of abuse, they should be in counseling.

You have a powerful desire to be in a relationship. It was certainly present between Josh and husband #2 and I wonder if in retrospect it drove you to Josh as well. It is indeed a driving force. In your own therapy, you would likely explore this driving force. Perhaps it is rooted in low self-esteem, feelings of unworthiness or a fear of being alone. Whatever it is, these feelings need tending to; they need attention and they need to be soothed and repaired before you enter a new relationship, and perhaps in order to leave, if need be.

In other words, the new guy will not be what makes you feel better. The only person who can make you feel better right now is yourself. These issues need to be worked out before you enter another relationship or I am afraid that this unhealthy pattern may be destined to repeat itself again, wreaking havoc on yourself and your innocent children.

None of us have a crystal ball that would be needed to answer your question, “Is there any hope for someone like me? Any way out, or

Marriage is not like paper plates, plastic tablecloths, and disposable cups. It’s a lifetime of hard work. getting busy with some serious therapy to discover greater self-awareness.

have I ruined any chance for a happy future?” I would like to believe that there is hope for someone like you. Hope, redefined. Hope that you will learn the value of yourself. Hope that you can tolerate and even learn to define yourself outside of a relationship with a man. Hope that you will strengthen yourself so that you can be strong for your children and protect their interests.

I don’t know anything about your “chance for a happy future” and neither do you. But that is OK. I think you need to sit with that right now.

I hope no one tells you that it will all be OK and that you will find Mr. Right. You are looking for the quick fix: the new husband, the new relationship in order to feel better about yourself and create a happy life. You need to work on you right now. Your children are counting on you. What I have suggested is so hard, I know … but I do have hope that you will do this and uncover the strength that is already inside of you. Wishing you the best.

Sincerely, Jennifer

Esther Mann, LCSW and Jennifer Mann, LCSW are licensed, clinical psychotherapists and dating and relationship coaches working with individuals, couples and families in private practice in Hewlett, NY. To set up an appointment, please call 516.224.7779. Press 1 for Esther, 2 for Jennifer. If you would like to submit a dating or relationship question to the panel anonymously, please email thenavidaters@gmail.com.

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Unconditional Acceptance

By Chanie Delman, LCSW

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here is a basic human need to feel accepted. Acceptance: feeling a positive welcome and belonging, to feel favor and supported by others. We all want to be accepted by our peers, our boss, our parents, and our spouse. We spend countless hours, endless worry figuring out how to be accepted. We constantly worry about what others will say or think.

The idea of acceptance has a long history in mental health areas.

As therapists, we are taught the importance of acceptance in the therapeutic relationship. Carl Rogers

focused on acceptance in a therapist’s relationship with the client.

The therapist’s role is providing an unconditional, consistent, genuine, and noncritical psychotherapeutic context. Rogers posited that a genuine, interested, tolerant therapeutic stance known as “unconditional positive regard” was the critical ingredient in the therapeutic process. If we, as adults, crave acceptance, how much greater is the need for our vulnerable children to seek acceptance.

Children primarily seek acceptance from the most important people in

their lives, their parents.

I was taking a walk with a friend on Shabbos when we saw a mother and daughter walking across the street. My friend commented, “I feel so bad for that mom, her daughter is not really religious.” I had a different reaction. My response was, “It’s so nice that they are walking together.”

This mom has made a choice within our community, where she wants to be accepted by neighbors, to walk on Shabbos next to her daughter who is not dressed as she would want her to be. We need more parents like her. She chose to accept her daughter rather than being accepted herself.

This isn’t easy though. Often, we want to change our children. We have a vision, goals, and aspirations of exactly how we want them to be. We have already decided where they will go to school and what type of person they will marry. Unfortunately, we cannot control these things. And what happens when those visions are shattered and our child is not wearing what we deem to be appropriate, or when they are listening to music we don’t like, or even if they have some friends we disapprove of? When children are different than their parents, we look at it almost as a narcissistic injury, as if they have changed us as parents. We take it personally and we worry how it will reflect on us as parents. We worry about others’ acceptance of us.

So much of parenting is finding the balance between encouraging and guiding our children on the path we would like them to go (a.k.a. changing them) and just accepting them the way they are. The serenity prayer validates this struggle of parents and can be helpful to find the balance we need.

“G-d grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change [all about my child I may not accept] and courage to change the things we can [teach and role model for them] and the wisdom to know the difference [the most critical part].”

Our children know if they are accepted by us in the way we speak to them, how we respond to them, how we touch them and even how we look at them. We don’t have to even verbalize it. Children know when a parent feels disappointed, embarrassed or is not accepting of them. Dr. Brad Reedy, PhD, founder of Evoke, a wilderness therapy program, writes, “How we think about our children is how they will think about themselves.” When we think of how they have failed, strayed or what a disappointment they are, they will feel that rejection.

The damage to a child’s self-esteem as a result of the lack of acceptance from their parents is frightening. The majority of a child’s self-esteem is made up from parents. When a child feels and internalizes “I am not accepted,” this leads to rejection. Rejection feels horrible and scary. Rejection is a possible factor in what will lead children to rebel, go off the derech, or turn to substance abuse.

There is a misconception that acceptance means all or nothing. Acceptance is not permission for our children to do whatever they want.

We cannot condone a child’s self-destructive behaviors. A parent still has an obligation to teach, role model, and even discipline their child. It is okay to not like what our children are doing, whether it is the music they are listening to, what they are wearing or that they aren’t studying enough. Those

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are all behaviors and many times we will not like our child’s behavior. However, despite our child’s behavior, we need to convey to them a deep, real, feeling that we accept that them is growing, learning and struggling and that we understand what they are go-

anger towards a specific behavior as a message that we don’t accept them.

Our reactions will help differentiate those feelings for our children.

It is important to convey the message to our children that they are intrinsically great. Rav Shamshom

We need more parents like her. She chose to accept her daughter rather than being accepted herself.

ing through, even if they look or act differently than us. That is what we mean by unconditional acceptance.

Even when a child has strayed so far, that message that I accept you as a human being and as my child will help that child hold on and return. It is critical that our children not confuse our

Rafael Hirsch says a fundamental principle that underlies all chinuch is that nothing that comes from Hashem is evil. Each one of us is possessed with a soul from Hashem that is amazing and special. We need to emphasize this to our children with our words and our feelings.

Two practical ideas to help us accept our children as they are: 1) Find one positive trait unique to that child.

Think about it, internalize it, and focus on it when you think of that child.

This will build positive feelings within you about that child; 2) Understand the child. Understanding leads to acceptance. Understand why they might be doing what they are doing, what’s underlying it. Walk in their shoes, feel what they might be feeling.

As Shavuos is upon us, we are spending 49 days preparing for the acceptance of the Torah. We work hard to bring ourselves to a level worthy of being mekabel the Torah. But it would seem that even after the cheit of the Eigal Hazahav and even during galus, Hashem is still close to us, still accepts us. We are always working towards the emulation of Hashem’s middos.

Just as Hashem tolerates our blemishes and our faults, we should strive to do the same for our children.

This message is one of our primary pieces of advice in our parenting

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To learn more about our Parenting Workshop Series presented throughout the year, please contact Chanie Delman, LCSW, Clinical Director, at 516-371-3250 ext. 2 or email cdelman@madraigos. org. To learn more about all of Madraigos’ programs and services, please visit www.madraigos.org.

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

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Parenting Pearls

Teasing

By Rabbi Dani Staum, LMSW

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have a sign hanging outside my office which reads: “Hurt people hurt people.” Often a child will approach me and ask me why I have a sign hanging which says the same phrase twice, but in different fonts. What’s worse is when a student asks me why I hung up a sign which encourages people to hurt people (twice)! It actually contains a very fundamental idea about interpersonal relationships and serves as a great discussion opener.

The underlying point of the sign is that the way we interact with others is based on how we are feeling at any given time. When we feel confident and comfortable with ourselves we generally will not be critical or negative towards others. For example, at a boy’s own bar mitzvah when everyone is wishing him mazal tov and giving him presents, chances are he won’t insult his classmate’s suit. It is when we are feeling down about ourselves that we make negative or nasty comments about others.

The adage that misery loves company is not only true in regards to our seeking empathy and understanding.

When a person feels low or badly he often thrusts those feelings onto others as well.

That is what the sign is saying – it is only one who feels hurt who will seek to hurt the feelings of others.

This is an important idea

for both an aggressor who hurts someone else’s feelings and for the victim whose feelings were hurt. The aggressor must realize that if he feels compelled to make hurtful comments about others there is something about himself that he is unhappy with.

The victim too must understand that the insult is not as much a reflection of his own deficiency as it is that of the one who uttered it. It may not seem that way, but that is the underlying truth. If he is able to realize the source of the insult he is far better prepared to deal with it.

In her classic book, Words Will Never Hurt Me, Sally Ogden explains that one of the key motivations to teasing and put-downs is to accomplish “leveling.”

She explains it in the following manner: Rate yourself socially from 1-10 – 1 means you feel like a social outcast, 10 like a social celebrity. After you rate yourself, rate your best friend. Then rate someone you don’t particularly like being around.

The chances are that the number you wrote for your best friend is the same or 1-2 points off from the number you gave yourself, whereas the number you gave to the person you don’t like is between 3-6 points off either way.

We like to be around people who make us feel comfortable. People who are far more social or far less social than we see ourselves auto-

matically make us feel uncomfortable. If we perceive that the social gap between ourselves and another is too large, particularly if we think someone is more sociable than we are, we will employ “leveling” to make us feel that they are not “better than us.” Putting down someone else is the quickest and easiest way for one to level his score, which will make me feel comfortable again. The bottom line is that most people enjoy the inferiority of their friends.

In the adult world we may be guilty of this when we attend a fancy simcha of a wealthy friend. As we sit at the meal in a posh hall, enjoying a very upscale meal, in the shadow of a twelve piece band, etc. we may find ourselves commenting about how unnecessarily extravagant the wedding is. “Look at this waste of money! How much benefit could tzedakah organizations have from the amount of money wasted here!”

If we were really honest with ourselves we would realize that it’s not the “wasted money” that bothers us, as much as it’s our envy that we could never afford to make such an event. By saying those nasty comments we seek to assuage our jealousy by “leveling.” By speaking about how wrong it is to make such an extravagant affair we are making ourselves feel better about the fact that we are unable to do so.

(Another example from

the adult world that bears mentioning: We purchase a new home or car, or make a pricey renovation in our home. A friend comes to see it and compliments us on how beautiful it is. Our response is to point out all of the flaws and mishaps.

We do that because we may feel guilty for our new enjoyment, especially when we know our friend doesn’t have what we have. We think that if we point out all of its flaws and the frustrations involved it will “level” us with our friend who doesn’t have what we do.)

If a girl walks into class with new shoes and a few classmates comment how nice they are and then one girl makes a degrading comment, it may very well be that classmate’s attempt at “leveling.” Or, if a boy is going on a fancy vacation and shortly thereafter another boy in the class makes fun of that boy’s clothes, it may be a similar attempt at leveling.

We can help children understand this dynamic, and hopefully with time they can recognize it themselves. If a child understands that he or she is being teased not because the words being said are true, but because another child is envious it helps take the sting out of what was being said. Mrs. Ogden notes, “Life has taught me that it is not for our faults that we are disliked and even hated, but

for our qualities.”

An older child can be helped to understand that, “When we criticize others, we do not define them; we define ourselves” [Dr. Wayne Dyer]. Chazal expressed the same idea long before when they said, “Kol haposel b’mumo posel.”

We will continue to explain how to best react to teasing in the next segment iy”H.

KEY POINTS • Hurt people hurt people • One of the key reasons for teasing is to accomplish “leveling” • A proper perspective about teasing helps us not take it so personally

Rabbi Dani Staum, LMSW, is the Rabbi of Kehillat New Hempstead. He is also fifth grade Rebbe and Guidance Counselor in ASHAR in Monsey, and Principal of Mesivta Ohr Naftoli of New Windsor, NY, and a division head at Camp Dora Golding. Rabbi Staum offers parenting classes based on the acclaimed Love & Logic Program. For speaking engagements he can be reached at stamtorah@gmail.com. His website is www.stamtorah.info.

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How to Have a Healthy Shabbos

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eeping Shabbos should be good for your health; after all, it is a day of rest. With this Shabbos lunch menu from our 28 Day JOY of KOSHER Challenge you can eat, indulge and en-JOY Shabbos while still keeping to a healthy lifestyle.

“allowed” if you follow our recipes). In our new 28 Day JOY of KOSHER Challenge we share 4 full Shabbos meal plans for Friday night dinner, Shabbos morning kiddush and Shabbos lunch complete with optional healthier desserts (although we never opt-out of dessert!).

It is not easy to eat “right” on Shabbos with the endless barrage of food. It all starts with a big multi-course meal on Friday night. Followed by cake for kiddush on Shabbos morning, and then another feast Shabbos day featuring challah, chicken, cholent, kugel (and more challah). Lest we forget dessert, we absolutely must indulge, it is Shabbos after all. And then there’s Shabbos party (which somehow became appropriate for all ages). The eating just doesn’t seem to stop and that’s okay, if you choose the right foods.

Here is a sneak peek of a sample Shabbos Day menu:

The trick to staying healthy on Shabbos is just like the trick to staying healthy during the week...lots of vegetables plus whole grains and portion control especially when it comes to challah and dessert.

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Healthy Banana Oat Nut Bread Servings 8 If you like to serve and eat cake on Shabbat morning, try this banana bread. Filled with fiber and some bonus nutrients, like potassium from bananas and walnuts, it will keep you full longer.

Ingredients ◊ Cooking spray ◊ 1 1/3 cup whole-wheat flour ◊ 2/3 cup raw quick cooking oats ◊ ½ cup sucanat or coconut sugar ◊ 2 teaspoons baking powder ◊ ½ teaspoon kosher salt ◊ ½ cup chopped walnuts ◊ 1 cup banana, about 1 large, mashed ◊ ½c up almond milk ◊ 2 eggs, beaten ◊ 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add walnuts.

3. In a medium bowl add banana, milk, eggs, and lemon juice and mix to combine.

4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just blended.

5. Pour into the prepared pan and bake at 350°F for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

6. Cool on a wire rack before slicing into 8 equal pieces and serving.

Nutritional Information / Per Serving: Serving Size: 1 slice 220 calories, 7g fat, 47mg cholesterol, 177mg sodium, 37g carbohydrates, 4g fiber, 15g sugar, 7g protein Gluten Free: Swap gluten-free flour for whole wheat.

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Moroccan Chicken Cholent Servings 12 This chicken cholent has less than half the calories of traditional cholent, and has so much more flavor it will be your new favorite.

Ingredients ◊ Cooking spray ◊ 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 2-inch pieces ◊ 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets or 4 cups frozen florets ◊ 1 large onion, chopped ◊ 4 cloves garlic, chopped ◊ 2 pounds chicken legs ◊ 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt ◊ 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ◊ 1 cup raw brown rice ◊ ½ cup dried chickpeas ◊ 1 teaspoon paprika ◊ 1 teaspoon ground turmeric ◊ ½ teaspoon ground cumin ◊ ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper ◊ ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ◊ ½ teaspoon ground allspice ◊ 4 large eggs in their shells, washed ◊ 1 quart chicken broth

Instructions 1. Grease a slow cooker insert with cooking spray.

2. Layer sweet potatoes, cauliflower, onions, garlic, and chicken.

3. Season salt and pepper.

4. Sprinkle in rice and gently shake the slow cooker so rice settles into all the crevices.

5. Add chickpeas and repeat the gentle shake.

6. Sprinkle with paprika, turmeric, cumin, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and allspice.

7. Gently nestle in eggs.

8. Pour in chicken broth; add water if necessary to just cover everything.

9. Cook on low for 12 to 20 hours.

10. Just before serving, remove and peel eggs.

11. Scoop cholent into individual bowls or serve family style in a large serving bowl.

12. Cut eggs into quarters and arrange on top of cholent or in a bowl alongside.

Nutritional Information / Per Serving 510 calories, 12g fat, 262mg cholesterol, 1218mg sodium, 56g carbohydrates, 8g fiber, 8g sugar, 44g protein Vegetarian: Swap extra ½ cup dried chickpeas for chicken.

Parsley Salad Servings 6 Parsley is rich in many vital vitamins, including vitamins A, B12, C, and K. This means parsley keeps your immune system strong.

Ingredients ◊ 8 cups chopped fresh parsley ◊ Zest and juice of 1 lemon ◊ 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ◊ 2 teaspoons honey ◊ Kosher salt ◊ Freshly ground black pepper ◊ ¼ cup sunflower seeds

Instructions 1. Place parsley in a medium salad bowl.

2. Whisk together lemon zest and juice, oil, and honey.

3. Drizzle dressing over parsley, toss, and season to taste with salt and pepper.

4. Top with seeds.

Nutritional Information / Per Serving 150 calories, 12g fat, 0mg cholesterol, 71mg sodium, 9g carbohydrates, 3g fiber, 3g sugar, 3g protein

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Chocolate Rose Malabi Servings 6 Keep dessert easy and light with malabi made from almond milk and top with healthy fruit and nuts.

Ingredients 4 cups almond milk, divided 1 ⁄3 cup silan ¼ cup cocoa powder ½ cup cornstarch or arrowroot powder 1 tablespoon rose water

Instructions 1. In a large microwave safe bowl whisk together 3 ½ cups almond milk, silan, and cocoa powder and heat for 2 minutes.

2. In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and remaining ½ cup almond milk.

3. Whisk cornstarch mixture into warm milk mixture.

3. Place back in the microwave for 4 to 6 minutes more, whisking every 2 minutes until pudding consistency is reached.

4. Remove and whisk in rose water.

5. Pour into decorative cups for serving and cool in fridge.

Nutritional Information / Per Serving 100 calories, 2g fat, 0mg cholesterol, 126mg sodium, 20g carbohydrates, 2g fiber, 0g sugar, 2g protein

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Health & F tness

Dear Diary

By Cindy Weinberger MS, RD, CDN

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here are many new ways to track what you eat, such as various apps, FitBit, and even the classic Weight Watchers program. However, many dietitians advise sticking to the good old fashion method: a food diary. A food diary is exactly what it sounds like – a log of every item you put into your mouth, the time and place you eat it, the occasion, your satiety level, and the mood setting. Keeping an organized food diary is useful for tracking calories consumed daily, food allergies, food patterns, habits, and areas of weakness.

A food diary can be kept for anywhere between 3 days to several months. Many dietitians will request a three day food diary upon an initial consultation to get an idea of one’s typical diet. However, when keeping a food diary for weight loss purposes, the longer you keep to it, the better off you’ll be.

What’s the purpose of keeping a food diary? First of all, the idea of writing down everything you eat in and of itself might be a weight loss technique since

you don’t want to have to run and write down everything you eat. You might just say to yourself, “I’ll save myself the trouble of writing it down and skip this chocolate bar.” However, the real idea of a food diary is so that you can clearly see everything you ate by the end of the day.

It might not seem like a lot

went wrong. For example, one day you realize that you snacked a lot in the late afternoon or evening. When reviewing your day, you notice that lunch was eaten at 3:15pm, and at that point you were already starving and therefore pigged out the rest of the day. Or, one night you had 3 pieces of chocolate

when skimming through your food diary, you notice that every Monday you snack a lot throughout the day.

Then you think for a moment and conclude that on Mondays you tend to be tired from the weekend which causes you to snack a lot to compemsate for lack of energy. Without a food diary, you

It might not seem like a lot when popping small snacks left and right, but when you see it all written down on paper, it adds up.

when popping small snacks left and right, but when you see it all written down on paper, it adds up. You are able to easily track what you ate throughout the entire day, and suddenly it all stares at you in the face.

Second, this method also enables you to easily calculate your daily caloric consumption and see areas where you can cut foods out.

What I love about a food diary is you can see where you

cake. When reviewing that day’s entries, you remember that at 8:30pm you got a dissapointing phone call from your daughter’s school.

Most often, overeating is a result of certain feelings.

A food diary enables one to track what causes specific dietary downfalls.

Third, a food diary helps view areas of weakness and habits. Reviewing a consistent food log enables one to see patterns. For example,

might overlook that trend.

With the help of a food diary, you are able to observe: were you hungry because it was dinner time? Or were you just bored at home so you ended up in the kitchen? The idea of a food diary is to raise our consciousness.

All in all, a food diary is a great weight loss technique and highly recommended by dietitians. Try keeping a food diary for at least a week. Be consistent; don’t skip days

or meals. Be thorough; write down how the food was prepared and be sure to include all toppings and condiments.

The most important part of keeping a food diary is to be honest; don’t skip the slice of cake you had for breakfast.

Nobody is judging you. Food diaries can be very helpful when kept accurately and consistently.

So what are you waiting for? Go grab a pen and paper!

Cindy Weinberger MS, RD, CDN, is a Master’s level Registered Dietitian and Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist. She graduated CUNY Brooklyn College receiving a Bachelor’s in Science and Master’s degree in Nutrition and Food Sciences. Her Dietetic Internship was completed under Brooklyn College primarily in Ditmas Park Care Center and Boro Park Center where she developed clinical and education skills to treat patients with comprehensive nutrition care.

She is currently a dietitian at Boro Park Center and a private nutrition consultant. She can be reached at CindyWeinberger1@ gmail.com.

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By Naomi Nachman

These dishes are my family’s “musthaves” on Shavuot.

They are part of my dairy collection of recipes and I have been making them for years every Shavuot for my family and customers. This year, with a 3-day yom tov coming up, I am trying to plan ahead and freeze some dishes in advance.

Fried Green Tomatoes with Herbed Goat Cheese This is a perfect Shavuot appetizer. I love to make all kinds of dishes that are tomato-based, from pasta sauces to salads and soups. When I moved to America 24 years ago, I heard that people in this country even batter and fry tomatoes. This made my day! Here was a perfect marriage of two of my favorite culinary experiences – frying and tomatoes.

Even though this is not a dish that you can prepare in advance and freeze, it is totally worth making.

Ingredients ½ cup all-purpose flour 2 eggs, beaten 1 log herbed goat cheese by Natural and Kosher 1 cup panko bread crumbs ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated by Natural and Kosher 4-6 green tomatoes, sliced ½ inch thick ½ cup canola oil

Directions Place the flour, eggs, and panko bread crumbs mixed with parmesan, in three separate shallow bowls.

Pat each slice of the tomato dry to remove any moisture.

Spread a ½ a tablespoon slice of goat cheese over one slice of tomato. Dip the tomato and goat cheese slice first in the flour, then in the eggs (letting any excess drip off), then the panko-cheese mixture, pressing gently to help it adhere.

Set aside each crumbed tomato slice on a tray lined with parchment paper and continue to batter up the rest of the tomatoes.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Working in batches, cook the tomatoes until golden, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

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 has named a new leader this week after their former leader was killed in a drone strike over the weekend. It’s the only job interview where the correct answer to “Where do you see yourself in five years?” is “I don’t.”

– Seth Myers

He actually performed a public service.

- Former U.S. attorney general Eric Holder on Edward Snowden

President Obama today spoke at the G7 summit in Japan. Bernie Sanders was like, “G7?! Bingo!”

– Seth Myers

Chairman of the Republican National Committee Reince Priebus blasted Hillary Clinton on Twitter for using “bad judgment.”

Priebus said, “I haven’t seen judgment this bad since my parents named me Reince Priebus.”

– Conan O’Brien

Eating two strips of Rapley’s award winning bacon for breakfast reduces your chance of being a suicide bomber by 100%.

- A sign displayed at Rapley’s Midtown Quality Meats in Narooma, Australia, which went viral

Fleet Week is when members of the Navy do the bravest thing they’ve ever done: wear all white on the New York City subway.

– Jimmy Fallon

One of the events for Fleet Week is the “Parade of Ships” along the Hudson River. That’s one more reason we love you guys — you found a way to have a parade in New York City that doesn’t [mess] up traffic.

– Jimmy Fallon

Yeah it is. I’m going to continue to attack the press. I find the press to be dishonest. I find the political press to be extremely dishonest.

– Trump, when asked at a contentious press conference whether his relationship with the press would continue to be contentious if he wins the presidency

Donald Trump issued a statement saying he will not debate Bernie Sanders. For a while, it was looking like they were going to go ahead with it.

They even started negotiating the rules.

The one thing they both agreed on: no ceiling fans.

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Donald Trump tweeted that a Hillary Clinton presidency would be “four more years of stupidity.” As opposed to a Trump presidency, which would be one year of stupidity followed by three years of war with Mexico.

– Conan O’Brien

It’s cheaper to buy a $35,000 robotic arm than it is to hire an employee who’s inefficient making $15 an hour bagging French fries.

— Former McDonald’s USA chief executive Ed Renzi, warning of job losses from the push to increase the minimum wage

The NRA on Friday endorsed Donald Trump for president.

I guess that reaffirms their commitment to absolutely zero background checks.

Though the content of the quotes was reviewed thoroughly, the attributions clearly were not.

- A Quaker Valley School District official to The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review after a local high school’s yearbook quoted Hitler, Stalin, and the leader of ISIS

– Seth Myers

They cannot do a [expletive] thing.

It’s been reported that the head of security for the TSA has been officially removed from his position. That’s right – he was told to turn in his badge, his uniform, his shoes, his belt, his keys, bottles over 4 ounces, his laptop, and any coins in his pockets. (I repeat! There should be NOTHING IN HIS POCKETS!) – Jimmy Fallon

— Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, on U.S. complaints about his nation’s ballistic missile program

One of the winners of this year’s national spelling bee has an older brother who won the competition in 2014. Or as their dad put it, “I’m just going to throw these baseball mitts away.”

– Jimmy Fallon

Donald Trump is holding his first-ever campaign fundraiser but says he’s only doing it because the Republican Party asked him to. Yeah. Trump thought he should do this for the Republican Party, since he turned down their first request: Don’t be our candidate.

– Conan O’Brien

It’d be cool to fight people and shoot weapons and blow up stuff.

- 17-year-old Hannah Carpenter of Alvord, on becoming one of the Army’s first two female infantry recruits from Texas

I just reject the results. I don’t agree with them, and I don’t agree that this is a valid way of surveying public opinion in Indian Country.

— Lead plaintiff Suzan Harjo, 70, who belongs to the Cheyenne and Hodulgee Muscogee tribes, on a Washington Post poll that shows nine in 10 Native Americans are not offended by the Washington Redskins’ name

Saturday was the 141st running of the Preakness, and it was won by a horse named Exaggerator.

Apparently, he won just by promising to make horse racing great again.

– Jimmy Fallon

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Italian chefs recently set a new world record after making a mile-long pizza that took five ovens and over 11 hours to bake. It got weird when the person who ordered the pizza was like, “Ooh, I said no pepperoni.”

I sort of felt wonderful about it, just having saved that girl.

– Jimmy Fallon

A recent survey found that Donald Trump is polling very badly among Asian-Americans. After hearing this, Trump said, “That’s odd, I haven’t even gotten around to insulting them yet. I got great material on them.”

I am free.... I am ready to once again give my life for Ukraine on the battlefield.

— Pilot Nadiya Savchenko, who became a symbol of Ukrainian resistance against Moscow, upon her release in exchange for two Russian soldiers

A new government report reveals that Hillary Clinton ignored the State Department rules about cybersecurity. The report states that Hillary’s recklessness, arrogance, and defiance could get her the Republican presidential nomination.

- Dr. Henry Heimlich, the 96-year-old Cincinnati surgeon credited with inventing the lifesaving technique named for him, after he used it for the first time this week to save a fellow 87-year-old senior center resident who was choking on a hamburger

– Conan O’Brien

He listed, in this speech, several causes of war. One of them that he did not list was self-defense, which was why we were in World War II to begin with... Mr. High-Minded Obama doesn’t say what he would have done differently than what Harry Truman did, faced with the choice Harry Truman was faced with. This is just typical of Obama.

He lives in an ideological world that has little or nothing to do with American reality.

- Former UN Ambassador John Bolton critiquing President Obama’s speech in Hiroshima

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— The words Jairam Hathwar, 13, of Painted Post, N.Y., and Nihar Janga, 11, of Austin, nailed in the final round to become co-champions of the 2016 National Spelling Bee

Several former contestants from the show “The Biggest Loser” are suing the show for abuse. The contestants said, “We were completely unprepared for being mistreated when we signed up to be on a show called ‘The Biggest Loser.’”

– Conan O’Brien

In an interview last night, Bernie Sanders talked about the chaotic primary season, saying, “Democracy is messy. Every day my life is messy.” Which is exactly the kind of comment you’d expect from a guy who always looks like he just rolled down a hill.

– Seth Myers

This is serious and this could bring down incredible heat on me because I’m about to suggest something very bad. It is a hypothetical. I am going to ask as a thriller writer: If Congress won’t remove [Trump] from office, what patriot will step up and do that if he oversteps his mandate as president?

- Anti-Trump Conservative author Brad Thor, on Glen Beck’s SiriusXM radio show, resulting in the show being suspended

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Political Crossfire

GOP Leaders’ Sad Surrender to Trump

By Michael Gerson

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or those of us with a certain political bent and background, this is the most depressing moment of all. The best of the GOP – Marco Rubio and Paul Ryan, the intellectually serious reformicons who have called attention to issues of poverty and the need for Republican outreach – are bending their knee to the worst nominee in their party’s history. Ryan drags himself slowly. Rubio eventually went with a quick Band-Aid pull. But the largest political choice each man has made this year will be one of the worst mistakes of their careers.

How do I know this? It doesn’t require fortunetelling. The same week that Rubio offered to speak on Trump’s behalf at the Republican convention, the presumptive nominee declared the 1993 suicide of Vince Foster to be “very fishy,” especially given Foster’s “intimate knowledge of what was going on” with the Clintons. And Trump attacked the Republican governor of New Mexico, Susana Martinez, for allowing Syrian refugees to be “relocated in large numbers” to her state. “If I was governor,” he said, “that wouldn’t

be happening.”

This is Trump on his best behavior, trying (once again) to act “presidential.”

A previous column I wrote – examining Trump’s penchant for conspiracy thinking on issues from vaccination to the death of Antonin Scalia – appeared on the same day that Trump implicated Hillary Clinton in Foster’s death. One challenge of detailing Trump’s lunacy is the need for hourly updates. His allegation in the Foster case involved the exploitation of a personal tragedy, amounting to the mockery of a family’s loss.

It revealed a wide streak of cruelty.

The attack on Martinez demonstrated another lessthan-desirable leadership quality. Trump’s charge against her had nothing to do with refugee policy.

During her time as governor, just 10 Syrian refugees have been relocated to New Mexico. Trump was attempting to punish Martinez because she has been noncommittal about endorsing him. In making judgments about people, Trump’s primary measure is not ideological or even political. He likes people who support him and disdains people who don’t.

So Martinez and liberal Sen. Elizabeth Warren are lumped in the same category of lese-majeste. It doesn’t matter that Martinez is known as an effective Republican governor. Trump demands the unity of adulation. He is incapable of magnanimity.

And this meanness of spirit is also applied to some of the most vulnerable people in the world. Trump’s mention of refugees was a subterfuge, but still a damaging one. To score his political point, Trump chose to heap disdain on a few people – vetted for years before arrival – who seek the protection of America after a terrible ordeal. Can you imagine, say, Ronald Reagan attacking women and children fleeing violence and oppression? They would more likely be used as an inspiring speech illustration. For Trump, the bully, a trickle of refugees is another chance to kick the weak.

Republicans are testing out a theory. “What Trump is doing,” argues Peter Wehner of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, “is exactly what Rush Limbaugh and others have been begging Republican presidential candidates to do – to run a

brutal, scorched-earth, anything-goes campaign. They now have their man.” So, is the nation longing for more invective, more viciousness, more accusations of scandal and conspiracy? A strong plurality of voters in Republican primaries seemed

to support Trump will end up either humiliated by the association, or betrayed and attacked for criticizing the great leader. Trump leaves no other options.

Here is the problem in sum: Republicans have not been given the option of

So, is the nation longing for more invective, more viciousness, more accusations of scandal and conspiracy?

to agree. We will now see how the national electorate responds. As a starting move, Trump has accused Bill Clinton of rape and intimated that the Clintons are guilty of murder. It is hard to imagine going lower from here, but Trump will surely manage.

Some Republicans keep expecting Trump to finally remove the mask of misogyny, prejudice and cruelty and act in a more presidential manner. But it is not a mask. It is his true face. Good Republican leaders making the decision

choosing the lesser of two evils. The GOP has selected someone who is unfit to be president, lacking the temperament, stability, judgment and compassion to occupy the office. This is a terrible error, which has probably cost conservatives a majority on the Supreme Court. But the mistake was made by Republican primary voters in choosing Trump – not by those who can’t, in good conscience, support him. (c) 2016, Washington Post Writers Group

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The Arrow of History

By Charles Krauthammer

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ow do you distinguish a foreign policy “idealist” from a “realist,” an optimist from a pessimist? Ask one question: Do you believe in the arrow of history? Or to put it another way, do you think history is cyclical or directional? Are we condemned to do the same darn thing over and over, generation after generation – or is there hope for some enduring progress in the world order?

For realists, generally conservative, history is an endless cycle of clashing power politics.

The same patterns repeat. Only the names and places change. The best we can do in our own time is to defend ourselves, managing instability and avoiding catastrophe.

But expect nothing permanent, no essential alteration in the course of human affairs.

The idealists believe otherwise.

They believe that the international system can eventually evolve out of its Hobbesian state of nature into something more humane and hopeful. What is usually overlooked is that this hopefulness for achieving a higher plane of global comity comes in two flavors – one liberal, one conservative.

The liberal variety (as practiced, for example, by the Bill Clinton administration) believes that the creation of a dense web of treaties, agreements, transnational institutions and international organizations (like the U.N., NGOs, the World Trade Organization) can give substance to a cohesive community of nations that would, in time, ensure order and stability.

The conservative view (often called neoconservative and dominant in the George W. Bush years) is that the better way to ensure order and stability is not through international institutions, which are flimsy and generally powerless, but through the spread of democracy. Because, in the end, democracies are inherently more inclined to live in peace.

Liberal internationalists count on globalization, neoconservatives on democratization to get us to the sunny uplands of international harmony. But what unites them is the belief that such uplands exist and are achievable. Both believe in the perfectibility, if not of man, then of the international system. Both believe in the arrow of history.

For realists, this is a comforting delusion that gives high purpose to international exertions where none exists. Sovereign nations remain in incessant pursuit of power and selfinterest. The pursuit can be carried out more or less wisely. But nothing fundamentally changes.

Barack Obama is a classic case study in foreign policy idealism.

Indeed, one of his favorite quotations is about the arrow of history: “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” He has spent nearly eight years trying to advance that arc of justice. Hence his initial “apology tour,” that burst of confessional soul-searching abroad about America and its sins, from slavery to the loss of our moral compass after 9/11. Friday’s trip to Hiroshima completes the arc.

Unfortunately, with “justice” did not come peace. The policies

that followed – appeasing Vladimir Putin, the Iranian mullahs, the butchers of Tiananmen Square and lately the Castros – have advanced neither justice nor peace. On the contrary. The consequent withdrawal of American power, that agent of injustice or at least arrogant over-

Partnership itself is less about economics than geopolitics, creating a Pacific Rim cordon around China.

There’s no idealism in containment. It is raw, soulless realpolitik. No moral arc. No uplifting historical arrow. In fact, it is the same darn thing all over again,

The policies that followed – appeasing Vladimir Putin, the Iranian mullahs, the butchers of Tiananmen Square and lately the Castros – have advanced neither justice nor peace.

reach, has yielded nothing but geopolitical chaos and immense human suffering. (See Syria.)

But now an interesting twist.

Two terms as president may not have disabused Obama of his arc-of-justice idealism (see above: Hiroshima visit), but they have forced upon him at least one policy of hardheaded, indeed hardhearted, realism. On his Vietnam trip this week, Obama accepted the reality of an abusive dictatorship while announcing a warming of relations and the lifting of the U.S. arms embargo, thereby enlisting Vietnam as a full partner in the containment of China.

This follows the partial return of the U.S. military to the Philippines, another element of the containment strategy. Indeed, the Trans-Pacific

a recapitulation of Truman’s containment of Russia in the late 1940s.

Obama is doing the same, now with China.

He thus leaves a double legacy. His arc-of-justice aspirations, whatever their intention, leave behind tragic geopolitical and human wreckage.

Yet this belated acquiescence to realpolitik, laying the foundations for a new containment, will be an essential asset in addressing this century’s coming central challenge, the rise of China.

I don’t know – no one knows – if history has an arrow. Which is why a dose of coldhearted realism is always welcome. Especially from Obama. (c) 2016, The Washington Post Writers Group

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The BUFF A Look at the B-52 Stratofortress Bomber

By Avi Heiligman

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ir forces around the globe have various types of aircraft in their arsenal. These planes and other flying vehicles fall under many categories with fighter/attack and bomber aircraft being the most well-known. The lifespan of planes that hit full production can be between a couple of years and three or four decades. Two notable exceptions are the A-10 Warthog and the B-52 Stratofortress bomber. The B-52 is particularly notable because by the time they will be replaced in 2040, the planes will be 90 years old.

One advantage that the U.S. had over the German Air Force in WWII was their long range four engine bombers. The B-17 Flying Fortress, the B-24 Liberator and the B-29 Superfortress all played a key part in the air victory over the Axis powers. One mission of the B-29 which stood out was the use of the atomic bombs over Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The long range bomber

was able to take off from bases over a thousand miles away and drop the bomb without refueling. This capability was one of the major characteristics in the new bomber requirements sent out to manufacturers in the months after WWII ended. It needed to have long range, a large payload (the amount of bombs or armament it could carry), decent speed and a large crew.

Boeing’s first attempt at the bomber was rejected because the plane would be too big. The six proposed engines were reduced to four, the speed increased to 400 MPH and the nuclear-only type was changed to an all purpose bomber.

The design went through several more changes, including jet engines instead of turboprops, before being awarded the contract and first being flown in 1952. Finally, in 1954, the first three B-52A bombers were delivered to the air force.

Over the next nine years, eight different models of the B-52 were

introduced and a total of 744 aircraft were built by Boeing. Production was done at both of their facilities in Seattle and Wichita.

Since there were many parts of the innovative plane, over 5,000 companies were involved as direct contractors or sub-contractors in the development and building of the Stratofortress. Currently the USAF employs 76 B-52H bombers in the Air Combat Command, the last of which rolled off the production line in 1962. The five person crewed plane weighs in at 185,000 pounds, has a current payload of 70,000 (maximum) pounds, an 185-foot wingspan, 50,000-foot ceiling and an unrefueled range of 8,800 miles.

The first few years of the B-52 were filled with many pitfalls and a few triumphs. Along with technical and engine issues, the plane was so heavy that it literally cracked up runways. Other issues included faulty computer systems and leaky fuel tanks. An alternator is-

sue caused the first crash in 1956.

Some in the air force were predicting that the Stratofortress would be out of service very quickly. Then in May 1956 a B-52 dropped a thermonuclear bomb over the Bikini Atoll in a test run. Long range missions, including the use of the new midair refueling system, and speed records quieted the doubters and the Stratofortress was there to stay.

Since it is one of the largest planes in the USAF, the B-52 has been used as a “mother ship” to launch other aircraft.

Escalating operations in Vietnam were the backdrop for the first combat missions of the B-52.

Striking Communists strongholds and other valuable targets deep into enemy territory struck fear in the North Vietnamese. Soon the payload for the B-52 was increased from 10,000 pounds to over 22,000 pounds so it could execute “carpet bombing” raids. The average mission lasted from 10 to 12 hours.

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In total, 31 B-52s were lost over Vietnam including 15 during the Linebacker raids. Despite being heavy and much slower than Soviet-built fighters, the Stratofortress was able to fight back. During the Linebacker raids in 1972, Staff Sergeant Samuel Turner was a tail gunner on a B-52 that had just finished its bombing run. A MiG-21 Fishbed approached and Turner trained his quad .50 caliber machine guns on the enemy and the MiG exploded.

He was awarded the Silver Star for his actions. At least one other MiG21 was shot down by a B-52 gunner over Vietnam making it the last airto-air kill with machine guns. The B-52 is also the largest aircraft in history to have air-to-air kills.

After the Vietnam War, the remaining B-52s received an upgrade. Night vision capabilities, GPS, improved viewing systems, weapons control and other units

that greatly enhanced the performance of its bombing runs all made their way into the revamped bomber. The older models B-52A until the B-52F models were gradually retired by 1983. “G” and “H” models were mainly on nuclear standby.

After the fall of the Soviet Union, all B-52G were retired in accordance with the reduction of arms treaty. Other bombers, such as the B-1, replaced the aging the B-52s but there was still a purpose for the remaining Stratofortresses.

Operation Desert Storm in 1991 provided the backdrop for the next major conflict. In a record flight time of 35 hours of continuous flight, seven B-52s made the 35,000 mile round trip from Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana to target over Iraq and back.

The trip was supported by tanker planes that required the bombers

to refuel several times. The result was the destruction of enemy bunkers, instillations and the lowering of morale among the Iraqi Republican Guard. Since then, the B-52 has bombed targets in Yugoslavia, Iraq and Afghanistan. In addition to its bombing role the Stratofortress also provided Combat Air Support (CAS) during Operation Enduring Freedom. The bombers were able to drop precision guided munitions on targets spotted for them by ground troops.

More recent missions of the B-52 have seen them “exercising” over disputes on islands in the South China Sea. Earlier this year, Superfortresses were sent to Korea to collect air samples after North Korea claimed they detonated a hydrogen bomb. Currently they took over the bombing missions from B-1 Lancers that had been pounding ISIS strongholds in Iraq.

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There have been many inquiries and studies done by the air force to try to replace the B-52. However, the alternatives aren’t cheap and may take decades to produce.

The B-52 isn’t scheduled to be retired completely until at least 2040 which makes them older than any navy ship currently in commission (save for parade ships). Known as the BUFF (Big Ugly Fat Fellow), the B-52 Stratofortress has provided the U.S. with a long range, long lasting and a very large payload capacity more than any other plane in history.

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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very parent has seen their small children eagerly pursuing worthless trinkets scattered in someone’s backyard in that cruel exercise known as a “treasure hunt.” Often employed to fill up time at birthday parties, these “hunts” inevitably result in bruises sustained while arguing “I saw it first” and several empty-handed waifs crying “it’s not fair.” The perceived unfairness is that despite exerting great effort, perhaps even more than the gloating winners, these contestants came up with nothing. But a review of the video (there’s always someone with a video camera) would reveal something interesting. When the hunt began, there were some kids that quickly headed out and began their search. Then there was a group that seemed a little clueless at first, but then settled on a strategy: watch what the other kids do, and imitate the winners. So then off they went, heading to the same places where other children found prizes, and, shockingly, they found nothing. It’s just not fair.

All of my clients, and the readers who have been following this column, know that there is no quick and easy way to choose a career. There is simply no substitute for careful reflection and research, often including picking up the phone and asking people the right questions, and then making a decision. There are some tests, and perhaps some very insightful people, that can tell you what you can do. But no person, and certainly no test, can tell you what you should do, and even more important, no person or test can tell you what you can’t do. Each individual has to ask his own questions, think about the answers in his own way, and continue asking more questions until he feels confident that he is

ready to make up his own mind. And yes, this process takes time. With energy and focus, it can be done fairly quickly, but however long it takes, it is certainly a worthwhile investment for a decision that will affect nearly every aspect of life for the next 40 or 50 years. Yet I often meet people who can’t (or don’t want to) take that much time, and are not willing to do the work needed. They want to approach career choice like that clueless 5-yearold at the treasure hunt.

These cases are not imaginary at all (though modified to protect the innocent), and I’ve had two of them in recent weeks. These were young people who had chosen their career goals, and despite doing all the things they thought were right, they haven’t found jobs. One is an aspiring actuary. He passed one of the required tests and is frustrated because he can’t get an interview. Oh, yes, it did take 15 (you read right) tries to pass the test. And there are many more to come. Why did actuary work seem like a good idea? “Well, my friend became an actuary so I thought I would too…”The second client wants to be a computer programmer. Still at the early stages of training, she already feels stuck in the mud. “What gave you the idea to become a programmer?” “Well, my friend became a programmer…”

I have nothing against looking into a field because your friend suggested it. But these two, and many like them, skipped the “look into” step and committed huge amounts time and money to something they literally knew nothing about. The wouldbe programmer told me that she had not asked her friend anything about her work because, “what could she tell me?” After we worked up a set of

questions that would help her begin to get the information she needed to understand the field, I suggested that she actually call her friend and ask for a few minutes to talk. I predicted a 15 minute conversation. She predicted that her friend would think the whole thing was strange and hang up. 14.5 minutes later, she hung up, her eyes wide as saucers. Every question had yielded thought provoking comments, and together they painted a very unexpected picture of a career in computer programming. A picture in which my

chance of success. I can help her find other options, and difficult as a change may be, staying stuck in the wrong field will hurt even more.

On the positive side, my client’s research may show that with additional training, or by focusing on a specific type of work that is more in line with her skills and interests, there is a good chance that within the field of programming there will be a great job for her. That knowledge itself can be highly motivating, and may change the way she approaches her courses. It’s a lot

So then off they went, heading to the same places where other children found prizes, and, shockingly, they found nothing. It’s just not fair.

client saw little chance of finding her own place.

Of course, one conversation does not constitute research. I always recommend that my clients speak to at least ten people in a field before drawing any conclusions. But one conversation did reveal a number of issues that needed to be addressed. Bringing these issues up in further conversations will contribute even greater clarity. The end result may be that my client will decide that programming is not where she belongs at all. That will be upsetting, as she has spent a lot of time and money and she doesn’t see many other options. But I would rather see her cut her losses now and begin to put her efforts where she has a real

easier to learn how to use a hammer when you’re dreaming of the beautiful house that you’ll build with it.

Too many people hunt for a career like a hidden bag of candy, imitating their friends and hoping that there will be enough for everyone. A far better approach is to do the hard, sometimes uncomfortable work, asking the right questions and seeking the right guidance, which enables each person to find the treasure that is uniquely his.

Rabbi Mordechai Kruger’s Job Search for Champions has helped clients of all kinds find the jobs they really want. He can be reached at jobsearchforchampions@ gmail.com

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Money

Mickelson Lands in the Rough

By Allan Rolnick, CPA

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pring is here, and golfers across the country are busting out their loudest pants to hit the links. Tiger Woods is taking a break from his busy life to shank wedges into water hazards. And Phil Mickelson, everyone’s favorite lefty champ, is struggling with a different sort of hazard right now … specifically, legal problems over a hole-in-one he shot on Wall Street four years ago.

Phil’s a successful guy by most measures. Forbes magazine ranks him #8 in their latest list of highest-earning athletes. They estimate he took home $51 million last year, including $2.8 million in tournament winnings and an enviable $48 million more in endorsements.

But he seems to have a harder time managing his money than most $51-million-a-year guys. He’s complained that taxes slice 62% off his income, which makes ends harder to meet. He’s

even said he passed on buying a piece of his hometown San Diego Padres due to high state taxes.

Mickelson also seems to have an appetite for gambling. But sometimes luck works in his favor. Back in 2012, he found himself in

how Mickelson teed up such a lucky shot: the government announced insider trading and securities fraud charges against Walters and former Dean Foods chair Thomas Davis. Walters, who allegedly used insider tips to enrich himself by $40 million, says

ally charged with a crime.

(If you’ve got to be a “defendant,” that sure sounds like the way to go.) So he’s not headed to rich-guy jail like his pal Walters and Davis appear to be. But he does have to give back the $932,000. And that raises

He paid the tax on the gain when he made it — so does he get it back now that it’s gone?

hock to a big-time sports better named Billy Walters.

At one point, Walters hinted it might be a good time to invest in Dean Foods.

Mickelson sank $2.4 million into the stock. A week later, it spiked 40% on positive earnings news. The very next day, Mickelson sold for a $932,000 gain and paid his debt to Walters.

Last week we discovered

he looks forward to defending himself in court. He’ll start out from a poor lie, though — Davis has already pled guilty to 12 counts, and even confessed to throwing a “burner” cellphone he got from Walters into a creek after FBI agents visited his home.

Mickelson was named as a “relief defendant,” which means he’s not actu-

an interesting tax question.

He paid the tax on the gain when he made it — so does he get it back now that it’s gone?

You might think he could just take a mulligan and amend his 2012 return. But that’s not how taxes work — every year stands on its own.

Yes, he can take a capital loss for the repayment in

2016. But unless he has an equivalent amount in gains to report, that may not give him the full benefit of the deduction this year.

His best option may be Code Section 1341, which may let him calculate the tax he paid on the gain in 2012 and essentially take it as a credit against this year’s bill, without actually “deducting” it in 2016.

In short, careful planning should help Mickelson turn his tax bogey back into a par. And it can do the same thing for you, even if you’re not fading six-figure purses and seven-figure endorsements. But remember that the next time you get a hot stock tip, and call your accountant first!

Allan J Rolnick is a CPA who has been in practice for over 30 yea rs in Queens, NY. He welcomes your comments and can be reached at 718-896-8715 or at allanjrcpa@aol.com.

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Our Memorial Day

By Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., CLC, SDS

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ur first plan was party Sunday. Rain date Monday. That was a good plan. So what changed our mind?!

Seemed like we should let people make definite plans. So we opted for, go do what you like Sunday. We’ve got you Monday! Hope you don’t mind.

As Sunday approached it seemed G-d’s plan was no rain Sunday. High chance of precipitation Monday. We were hoping He’d change His mind!

The morning of the party is here. We have rearranged every stick of furniture to try and fit you all in. Dripping wet, and windblown, we are ready to take you in, embrace you, wring you out, feed you, quench you, and dance a hora with you, all within the walls and halls of our home. However, if the sun shows its head we are

still prepared to hang you out to dry!

If a car happens to decide to drive in and use our garage, to get in out of the rain, we can say goodbye to

hub of our weekday activity anyway: homework! Honestly, all other furniture is just filler.

Using your home for a party is not as simple as we

you just go for it. Silly you – you didn’t remember it was 500 of your closest friends.

And they may be sopping wet to boot. And I do mean rain hat all the way to boots!

What we do know is good friends warm you up and that, we hope, to have in great supply.

our home decor. This is now the resting place for our living room, den and dinette, furnishings. Of course, who really cares? As long as we have our dining room table inside. Because, as we all know, a Jew’s life revolves around that table anyway.

If it’s not being used for eating – our primary pastime in life – it’s still used as the

hope. After all, when you design your home you think closet, not coat room; kitchen, not catering hall; powder room, not multiple stalls.

You think you’re only raising a mere family in there, not a neighborhood. Yet the appeal of inviting some of your closest friends to a celebration in the warmth of your home so lures you in,

So what will our party look like? Will it be a crush of humanity, will it be a flow of guests in and out, will it be ... can I borrow a hair blower, towel, dry clothes, who knows?! What we do know is good friends warm you up and that, we hope, to have in great supply.

So back to the forecast, we keep checking it every

few minutes. Every gust of wind or cloud cover could be a palpitation, a warning sign! We can try and plan every detail down to the crunch quality of the cookie, but the weather, that’s clearly out of our hands. If it rains, we just have to know it’s raining down blessings on us. And that we will take anytime!

Epilogue: No rain fell.

The party was a blast. Wish you were all there. And hope we’ll get blessings rained down on us anyway! Also just a note: the house feels so spacious without the furniture – I almost don’t want to put it back!

Rivki Rosenwald is a certified relationship counselor, and career and life coach. She can be contacted at 917-705-2004 or rivki@rosenwalds.com

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