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HELPING CHILDREN AFTER A FIRE by Naomi L. Baum, Ph.D.

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The tragedy that shattered a serene Friday night shook every person who heard. And I know that every person is probably still feeling some of that pain, still sharing in the Sassoons’ loss. We are a People of compassion, a nation that shares in each other’s happiness and sorrows because we see each other as part of one whole. One part of that whole is now grieving and we ask Hashem to bring them a true nechama, as only He can, so that our nation can heal together and share in happiness together as one.

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When I heard about the fire that consumed seven pure souls, I was so sad. As a mother, my heart clenched when I thought of just one child in pain screaming for his or her mother in vain. For the next few days I felt as if I was walking in a dimmed world—the light was not as bright and my heart could not come out of its pit. I couldn’t comprehend—seven little ones…it seems as if it’s beyond something a human can endure.

But when my sister called me, her voice breaking, the tragedy became magnified. The Sassoons have lived on my parents’ block for the past few years and my sister remembers their little children heading to school, to shul, playing with their friends. My father couldn’t control his emotions when he told me about attending the levaya and shared R’ Sassoon’s words of chizuk. I wondered, how

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Dear Readers, Truly, this page should be blank. There should be no words because there are no words. There are no words for a mother helplessly hearing her children’s shrieks of horror. There are no words for a father speaking about his seven innocent, pure children as their little bodies lay wrapped in shrouds.

There are no words for a community reeling in shock from the pain of a family who lost too much.

And there are no answers. No answers that we can truly understand. Because this tragedy, this horror, is something that only comes from G-d. Only Hashem can know the ways of the world and the reason for this sadness.

What can we do? What can we learn? How can we become better? These are questions that we may be able to answer, each in his or her own way.

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, It is hardly forty eight hours since my husband and I joined tens of horrified neighbors in front of the once stately Sassoon home, eviscerated by flames and acrid fumes. Blackened mattresses littered the snow-covered lawn along with burned detritus of a once vital, now decimated family.

Bedford Avenue held almost one hundred firefighters and twenty trucks; the fire chief directed their efforts from an ad hoc command center erected in the driveway. Tens of empty stretchers, manned by Hatzolah volunteers, lined the road. The hydrant at our front curb gushed fruitlessly. The scene

was surreal and practically silent save for the crackle of police radios that awoke us from our slumber.

Over Shabbos and through Sunday, the fire engines have been replaced by jam cams—vehicles from every media outlet in the city—from network television to local stations.

Reporters from the Daily News and Wall Street Journal, among others, hankering for a sound bite (“Do you know Gayle? Tell us about the kids.”) have been dismissed apologetically.

Like me, many neighbors are refusing comment—loathe to trivialize this catastrophe that has befallen our neighborhood and, in a global sense, gantz

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In our family, my eldest daughter described Gayle Jamal, as “the most beautiful girl who passed our home on her way to Yeshiva of Flatbush,” some twenty years ago. She married, lived in Israel, and returned to her childhood home with her distinguished husband, a talmid chacham and beautiful family of eight children. In typical Brooklyn fashion, I took note of our new neighbor—admired and waved at her as she shepherded her gorgeous children to shul every Shabbos and to and from bus stops. There was no time for idle chitchat. It was one year ago to the day that her children set up a pre-Pesach car washing business in front of their house, laughing as they offered to clean cars before the holiday.

But this year they won’t be setting up their car washing stand.

This “unprecedented tragedy” (in the words of the fire commissioner) is not a lesson about smoke detectors or faulty hot plates. There have been other fires caused by the same circumstances in which the house burns down and the family is rescued or, in worse case scenarios, a family member is

injured or killed. Seven korbonos, seven burnt offerings, as Gavriel Sassoon so poignantly described his children, is l’maaleh min hatevah. In this month of geulah (“B’Nissan atidim l’higael”) it is my fervent hope that this incomprehensible calamity be the last of scores of Jewish calamities that have spanned the centuries and stricken Klal Yisroel in every generation and in every global venue—from Israel to Paris to Denmark and now, sadly, in our own backyard.

May the seven pure souls entreat the Ribbono Shel Olam that we celebrate this year’s seder in Yerushalayim.

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Dear Editor, Our hearts ache with anguish and mourning over the devastating loss of Eliane, Rivkah, Sara, David, Yehoshua, Moshe and Yaakov Sassoon, seven children from the same family, who were tragically killed in a horrific fire in Midwood, Brooklyn this past Shabbat. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Sassoon family and the entire

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TJH is grateful to the Chessed Network News Directory for their help with our feature article, “A Community of Giving: A Peek into some of our Neighborhood’s Gemachs,” that was published in last week’s issue. www.thechessednetworknews.org. The directory is run l’zecher nishmos Yeshaya Yitzchok Ben Shlomo and Fruma bas Yosef Meir HaLevi.

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Dear Editor, B’ezras Hashem, Shabbos night, April 4 – on the second night of Pesach – we will begin counting Sefiras HaOmer.

As a community service, we will once again be providing a nightly e-mail alert as to the correct day that one should count. The Omer Alert is presented in Hebrew, transliterated Hebrew, and in English. In addition, the daily Omer Alert comes complete with associated brochos, halachos, and a Sefiras HaOmer chart.

Baruch Hashem, thousands of people receive the alerts and many have commented on how the Omer Alerts have allowed them to count all 49 days correctly and with a bracha!

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Dear Editor, In the last month my family has been going through an extremely difficult time. We almost lost our 28-yearold husband and father due to complications of surgery. Baruch Hashem he is alive and still recovering. However, he still needs our tefillos. That being said, I need to take the time to personally let the community know of some real special people in our little hometown. For starters, we just had a beautiful Achiezer dinner. R’ Baruch Ber Bender is an exceptional person and truly deserves to be called out on this. He literally was there for me every step of the way. He worked to make sure my husband had the best care while in the hospital. His secretaries, Aliza, Elkie, Esther and Hinda Sorah, went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure R’ Baruch Ber was always in touch with me whatever it took! I commend and thank them all!

Next on my list are some of the exceptional doctors in the community.

Dr. Zev Carrey is a truly a caring and understanding doctor. He was in touch with me on a daily basis to see how he was doing. He taught me what was important and how to understand certain things the doctors were doing. Dr. Hylton Lightman was also there each time I had a question or if I wasn’t sure about something. He is a wonderful pediatrician with a heart of gold!

I also cannot thank the many wonderful families in this community who were there for my children and myself.

Whether it was food or child care or visitors there was no such thing as “no I can’t, sorry!”

This community shows the epitome of what chessed is all about. We are there for each other in times of need and in times of joy. When my husband did finally come home after three weeks, not only were there tears of joy but there was mamesh a simcha permeating the community. I would like to thank this amazing community for everything they did including storming the gates of Shamayim to ask Hashem to bring my kid’s Totty home!

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the power of the eulogy that Mr. Sassoon delivered but his message was resounding. Quoting a pasuk from Shir Hashirim 6:2, “My beloved has gone down to his garden, to the beds of spices, to browse in the gardens and to gather lilies,” Mr. Sassoon said: “Hashem took seven lilies. To you Hashem I give everything. My soul. Everything. This is my feeling.”

He then said, “There’s nothing to say, there’s nothing to say…My children were unbelievable. They were the best.

They were a Korban Tzibbur (communal sacrifice),” lamented Mr. Sassoon as I and fellow mourners outside the funeral home cried in the streets. “You have to love your children as parents.

You have to love them as teachers. I don’t know how I could have everything and now I have nothing. There’s only one way to survive this: complete and utter, total surrender to the will of Hashem.”

We don’t know why Hashem chose to take a young beautiful family in a tragic way. It’s not our job to know “WHY.” However, it is incumbent upon us to reflect on our own lives in order to appreciate what we have while we have it. Hug your children and appreciate that they are our most precious possession.

May Hashem comfort the Sassoon family among the other mourners of Tzion and Yerushalayim and may we know of no more sorrow.

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Jewish community as we grieve the lives lost in this unfathomable tragedy and pray for Tziporah and Avigayil’s speedy recovery.

When I heard the tragic news right after Shabbat, my body went numb with shock. Losing a child is a tragedy beyond words, how does one even begin to process the loss of seven children from the same family? Despite not knowing the family at all, I felt compelled to attend the funeral. I arrived early to make sure that I had a place to park. As I made my way to the funeral home I saw an open door on the side of the building which I assumed was for entrance. I was unaware that the main entrance in the front was already closed with upwards of 1,000 people in the streets. I walked in and realized that I had entered the family room. I will not soon forget the scene of an inconsolable father preparing to eulogize his seven children.

I quickly exited into the chapel and was completely unprepared for what was to come. I found myself in the very front of the room where family and close friends were sitting. A few seconds later, members of the Chevra Kadisha asked everyone to move aside. I backed into the podium as seven coffins containing the tehorim (pure souls) were brought into the room one at a time right before my eyes. There are no words. The sight and sounds of that poignant scene that will stay with me for as long as I live. I then made my way out another doorway and stood approximately 10 yards from where the eulogies were taking place.

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Global 150 Killed as Plane Crashes into the Alps

On Tuesday, search teams combed the French Alps searching for survivors from a Germanwings flight that crashed into the southern French Alps on Tuesday morning 50 minutes into its flight from Barcelona to Dusseldorf. Searchers, though, didn’t expect to locate any survivors from the 150 people who were onboard the plane.

Wreckage was spotted shortly after the crash in a snow-covered, remote area of the mountains at around 6,500 feet, France’s Interior Ministry told The Associated Press. Eric Ciotti, the head

of the regional council, said searchand-rescue teams were headed to the crash site. The debris field, reportedly a two-hour hike from the nearest village, stretched for more than a mile.

“This is a mourning period that we need to overcome because it’s a tragedy that has occurred on our land,” French President Francois Hollande said after hearing about the crash.

As of Tuesday morning, passenger names were not released, as the airline and authorities endeavored to contact the families of those who were flying.

It was reported that 16 students from a German high school and two of their teachers were aboard, as well as two babies.

Less than an hour into the flight, the plane dropped from a cruising altitude of 38,000 feet to around 6,800 feet. The 10-minute descent was unusually rapid but it seemed controlled. Even so, the plane was too low and was not able to navigate the mountains.

The owner of a campground near the crash site, Pierre Polizzi, told The Associated Press he heard a noise from the plane shortly before it crashed.

“I heard a series of loud noises in the air,” the owner of a campground near

the crash site related. “There are often fighter jets flying over, so I thought it sounded just like that. I looked outside, but I couldn’t see any fighter planes.”

“We will do everything possible to clarify the causes of the accident as quickly as possible,” Germanwings official Thomas Winkelmann said. “We want to know what happened. That is our obligation.” The pilot had 10 years’ experience and the plane was thoroughly inspected the day before.

“We do not yet know what has happened to flight 4U 9525,” Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr told Sky News.

“My deepest sympathy goes to the families and friends of our passengers and crew on 4U 9525. If our fears are confirmed, this is a dark day for Lufthansa.

We hope to find survivors.”

Indian Parents Caught Helping High Schoolers Cheat

had smuggled in textbooks or scraps of paper for cheating.

“It’s virtually impossible to conduct fair examinations without the cooperation of parents,” P.K. Shahi, Bihar’s education minister, pointed out. He said it was not possible to monitor the six million parents and others who accompany the students to the examination centers.

State authorities posted police at all schools where examinations were being held, “but we can’t use force to drive away the parents,” he said. Nearly two dozen parents were detained after they were caught helping their children, but were released after several hours.

On Friday, the high court in the state capital, Patna, ordered the Bihar police chief to ensure that examinations are conducted in a fair manner. State education authorities have since canceled examinations held at four centers after they received reports of large-scale cheating.

Bihar School Examination Board Secretary Sriniwas Tiwari said students caught cheating could be barred from taking the exam for up to three years, ordered to pay a fine or even sent to jail.

Cheating seems to be particularly widespread in Bihar, although there have been no reports of anyone being sent to jail for the offense.

Uruguay: No More from Guantanamo

Cheating in India’s high schools has become a national concern. Last week, almost 600 high school stuzdents in eastern India were expelled for cheating on pressure-packed 10th grade examinations. The incident has received widespread attention after Indian television footage showed parents and friends of students climbing the outer walls of school buildings to pass cheat sheets to students inside taking exams.

More than 1.4 million 10th graders are taking the tests at more than 1,200 high schools across the state. They face tremendous pressure because they must pass the exams to continue their education. Teachers and state education department officials supervising the examination caught hundreds of students who

The new Uruguayan government has announced it will no longer grant asylum to prisoners from the Guantanamo Bay detention center. Just a few months ago, in December, Uruguay gave sanctuary to six prisoners from Guantanamo who had been held at the U.S. base in Cuba for 12 years. Most Uruguayans didn’t agree with outgoing President Jose Mujica’s decision to accept the prisoners.

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Foreign Minister Rodolfo Nin Novoa also said this week that Uruguay would stop taking refugees from the Syrian conflict, putting that on hold “just until the end of the year.” Uruguay has faced “cultural and infrastructure”

problems to deal with the Syrian families, he explained.

The six former inmates from Guantanamo who are now living in Uruguay are Abu Wael Dhiab, Ali Husain Shaaban, Ahmed Adnan Ajuri, and Abdelhadi Faraj from Syria; Palestinian Mohammed Abdullah Taha Mattan, and Adel bin Muhammad El Ouerghi from

Tunisia. Uruguayan President Jose Mujica had said they had been subjected to “an atrocious kidnapping,” having been imprisoned for 12 years for ties to al-Qaeda but never formally charged.

Mujica has said that the men have not yet adjusted to life in South America. “They are clearly struggling with the [Spanish] language…They’ve had

problems adapting here, not only because they come from different cultures…”

In Latin America, El Salvador is the only other country to have given Guantanamo prisoners sanctuary, taking two in 2012.

Tourists Targeted in Tunisian Museum Massacre

Tourists in Tunisia’s capital were terrorized when militants invaded a museum and began shooting at people randomly. Unfortunately, 23 people perished before the two gunmen were shot by security forces. The Wednesday attack marks the deadliest attack on civilians in the North African country in 13 years.

The two murderers wore military-style uniforms and wielded assault rifles as they exited a vehicle and began shooting tourists as they descended a bus at the National Bardo Museum.

The Bardo, a popular tourist attraction, houses one of the world’s largest collections of Roman mosaics among its 8,000 works. The duo then pushed their way inside the building in attempt to take hostages but they were killed in a fire exchange with security forces.

Prime Minister Habib Essid said that 19 tourists —from Japan, Italy, Colombia, Spain, Australia, Poland and France — were killed in the attack. The nationality of one dead foreigner was not released. Essid said two Tunisian nationals also were killed by the militants. Another 44 people were wounded.

“I want the people of Tunisia to understand firstly and lastly that we are in a war with terror, and these savage minority groups will not frighten us,” said newly elected President Beji Caid Essebsi in an address to the nation. “The fight against them will continue until they are exterminated.”

Essid identified the gunmen as

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Authorities are still looking for a third member involved in the attack; nine people have been arrested in connection with the attack.

Tunisians defeated their dictator in 2011 and started the Arab Spring that spread across the region. While the uprising built a new democracy, the coun-

try continues to struggle with economic difficulties and attacks by extremists.

Twitter accounts associated with the extremist Islamic State group based in Syria and Iraq were described as overjoyed at the attack, urging Tunisians to “follow their brothers,” according to Rita Katz of SITE, a U.S.-based organization that monitors militant groups.

“Each time a terrorist crime is committed, we are all concerned,” French President Francois Hollande said, speaking at the Louvre after he called Tunisia’s president to offer support and solidarity.

On Thursday, in an audio message posted online, ISIS claimed responsibility for last Wednesday’s attack which

it said targeted “crusaders and apostates” with “automatic weapons and hand grenades.” That bloodshed is “just the start,” the ISIS message warned.

Unexploded WWII Bomb Discovered in London

An unexploded German World War II bomb lay undisturbed underground in London for seven decades. This week, builders uncovered the bomb under a pensioners’ center, prompting the evacuation of two schools and hundreds of homes.

“Seems our OAPs [old age pensioners] are hard as nails, drinking tea on top of a 1,000lb bomb for 70 years,” Lucas Green, a councillor in the riverside London borough of Southwark, wrote on Twitter. He added that the bomb, which was 5 feet long, was buried two to three meters underground and still had its tail fin intact, and advised residents to open their windows and keep their curtains closed in case of a blast.

“It’s a World War II-era German bomb,” a spokeswoman for the Defence Ministry said, adding that bomb disposal experts were expected to continue working into Tuesday to make the area safe again. “It has certainly caused a lot of problems. It needs excavating... This is in a tricky location.”

The discovery of unexploded bombs is not uncommon in London, which was heavily bombarded by German forces between 1940 and 1941 in the campaign known as “the Blitz,” which killed tens of thousands of Londoners. The London Fire Brigade said seven unexploded bombs were discovered between 2009 and 2014, as well as five undetonated hand grenades.

“It’s an unusual atmosphere here: it’s a sunny day, and the roads are deserted. People don’t know what’s happening,” said Green. “They should just keep calm and carry on, as they would say in the Blitz.”

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“I can’t confirm the validity of the information, but we are looking into it,” said a U.S. defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity. “We always encourage our personnel to exercise appropriate OPSEC (operations security) and force protection procedures,” the official added.

In the posting, a group referring to itself as the “Islamic State Hacking Division” wrote in English that it had hacked several military servers, databases and emails and made public the information on 100 members of the U.S. military so that “lone wolf” attackers can kill them.

According to The New York Times, it does not look like the information had been hacked from U.S. government servers. The Times quoted an unnamed Defense Department official as saying most of the information could be found in public records, residential address search sites and social media. It quoted officials as saying the list appeared to have been drawn from information about personnel mentioned in news articles about airstrikes on Islamic State.

The group’s forces control parts of Syria and Iraq and have been targeted in U.S.-led air strikes.

contained German coins dating from 1938 to 1944. Porcelain from the country created during the same time period was found there as well.

“Apparently, halfway through World War II, the Nazis had a secret project to build shelters for top leaders in the event of defeat – inaccessible sites in the middle of deserts, in the mountains, on a cliff or in the middle of the jungle like this,” archaeologist team leader Daniel Schavelzon said.

Researchers believe the inaccessible lair, built just across the Rio Parana from Paraguay and not too much farther from the Brazilian border to the east, was just such an outpost.

They do not believe the structures were ever used by Nazis, though local legend has it that Martin Bormann, Hitler’s private secretary, built a different hideout somewhere in the Misiones region. Bormann never got the chance to use the shelter; he committed suicide as the Soviets closed in on Berlin in May 1945.

Argentina was one of several South American countries that took in Nazis fleeing prosecution in post-war Europe.

Criminals like Dr. Josef Mengele and Adolf Eichmann found refuge in the country, where President Juan Domingo Peron allowed them to live with full citizenship, often under false names.

Eichmann was captured in 1960 by Israel’s Mossad, the Nazi-hunting intelligence service, and hanged in Israel.

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The country is known to have been a safe haven for Nazis after World War II. The outpost of three thick-walled lookouts discovered in the Teyu Cuare Park

Six men have been placed under arrest after a group of 20 or so tried to violently force their way into a London synagogue on Sunday. A video posted to YouTube on March 22 appears to show the incident. In it, members of the Ahavas Torah synagogue in Stamford Hill can be seen defending themselves with chairs and other objects amid loud cursing and an apparent assault by an unseen group just outside a pair of

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Thankfully, only minor injuries were reported to have been sustained by those inside the shul.

It is unclear what kicked off the incident, but police expressed doubt it was a planned attack. “The incident is being treated as an anti-Semitic incident, due to remarks made by one of the group,” London’s Metropolitan police said in a statement. “However, there is nothing to suggest it was a planned or targeted attack.”

“Again, Jews were murdered on European soil just because they were Jews,” Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said after recent attacks on Jews in Denmark. “This wave of attacks is expected to continue, as well as murderous anti-Semitic attacks. Jews deserve security in every country, but we say to our Jewish brothers and sisters, Israel is your home.”

Netanyahu’s call has sparked a passionate debate about the safety of Jews in Europe amid a growing tide of anti-Semitism, as well as questions about whether officials there are doing everything they can to protect their Jewish populations.

Longtime Singapore Leader Dies Lee Kuan Yew, founder and 31-year leader of modern Singapore, has died at the age of 91. Lee is heavily credited for turning the small city-state into one of the world’s richest nations. He was admired and feared worldwide.

The country’s first and longest-serving prime minister, Lee guided Singapore through a traumatic split with Malaysia in 1965 and led the transformation of what was then a sleepy port city into a global trade and finance center. Although he could have remained in office for much longer, he stepped aside and handed over leadership of the rul-

ing party and the country to a younger generation in 1990. Still, he remained an influential behind-the-scenes figure for many more years until his health deteriorated.

“In the end, my greatest satisfaction in life comes from the fact that I have spent years gathering support, mustering the will to make this place meritocratic, corruption-free and equal for all races — and that it will endure beyond me, as it has,” Lee said in his 2013 book, One Man’s View of the World. Lee’s legacy includes an efficient government with little corruption, a successful public housing scheme, low tax rates to attract foreign investment, excellent schools, and clean and safe streets. Under his guidance, Singapore ranked consistently near the top of surveys of the most livable cities for expatriates.

Lee’s reign is hardly free of any tarnish. He faced criticism for using tough tactics to consolidate power. He jailed some political rivals without trial for decades and brought defamation lawsuits against journalists and opposition politicians, which had a chilling effect on dissent. Lee insisted that strict limits on free speech and public protest were necessary to maintain stability in a mul-

tiethnic and multi-religious country that witnessed race riots in the 1960s. That stability, he added, was needed to enable growth and raise living standards in a country with few natural resources.

One of his sons, Lee Hsien Loong, is Singapore’s current prime minister.

The government declared seven days of national mourning after his death and ordered flags to fly at half-staff on state buildings.

French Smog Prompts Car Ban Smog is choking France.

French authorities scheduled an emergency traffic-limiting measure for Monday in Paris. The City of Light and much of northern France is suffering from a severe smog.

City Mayor Anne Hidalgo had asked authorities to prevent one in every two cars from taking to the capital’s streets and make all public transport temporarily free in a bid to drive down pollution.

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On Monday, only vehicles with number plates ending in an odd number were allowed to drive. Taxis, electric cars, and ambulances were excluded from the ban. In order to offer commuters and residents another transportation option, all public transportation was completely free in Paris and its suburbs.

Last year, similar emergency measures were implemented on March 7 during another particularly bad smog streak.

On Saturday, air quality monitors predicted that concentrations of potentially dangerous particulates in the air could again go over the recommended

maximum. In Paris, authorities measure the concentration of particulates with a diameter of less than 10 microns – socalled PM10 – in the air to determine pollution levels. These particulates are created by vehicles, heating and heavy industry, and include the most dangerous particles that measure less than 2.5 microns in diameter, which can penetrate deep into the lungs and the blood system and can cause cancer. The safe limit for PM10 is set at 80 micrograms per cubic meter (mcg/m3).

According to a 2011 World Health Organization report, the planet’s most polluted city was Ahvaz in Iran with an average of 372 mcg/m3. Beijing had an average of 121 mcg/m3, while Paris was measured at 38 mcg/m3 at that time.

The Guide for the Future Jihadist The Islamic State has published their own travel guide and map book for those looking to take up their cause. The detailed guide includes information on how to get to Syria and what those who

are interested should pack.

The 50-page manual called “Hijrah,” meaning “holy emigration,” includes details of safe houses and routes for Western wannabe jihadists and has been compared to a gap year travel guide. Aimed specifically at young people, its full title is “Hijrah to the Islamic State: What to pack up, who to contact and where to go. Stories and more!”

Published in English, it boasts that ISIS members “live in Turkey in some peace because Turkey fears revenge attacks,” enabling them to help ISIS recruits slip over the border into neighboring Syria without being caught. One militant described as a British recruit claims Turkish soldiers allowed a group of foreign fighters to cross the border into Syria in a section of the manual supposedly containing real testimonials of foreign fighters who have made their way to ISIS-held territory.

In a development which will surely worry security services, there are references to a CIA manual advising operatives on how to get through airports without “blowing their cover,” which was published by Julian Assange’s WikiLeaks. Solar chargers, knee and elbow protection, long-johns, binoculars, climbing gear and even a spoon-fork, or “spork,” are all listed as essentials along the journey.

Once in Turkey, recruits can have forged identity documents made to order, the manual claims, thanks to Islamic State sympathizers schooled in helping jihadists slip into the fledgling caliphate over the 559-mile border with Syria. A section entirely for “sisters” tells them to contact the Islamic State Office for Borders in a clear indication the terrorist group is attempting to bolster its legitimacy by acquiring the bureaucratic trappings of a state.

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glish monarch to die in battle were discovered buried under a municipal car park in 2012, almost 530 years after he was killed in 1485. The medieval king was finally laid to rest in Leicester Cathedral, central England, in the presence of royalty in a service broadcast live on national television.

The Leicester county council said 35,000 people had lined the streets to watch the procession. The Bishop of Leicester, Tim Stevens, said Richard’s death marked an “extraordinary moment” in English history. “It was a change of dynasty, an end of a period of violent civil war, the beginning of the period in which Shakespeare was to write his great tragedies, including Richard III, and a different way of governing the country,” he said.

Richard, the last of the Plantagenet dynasty, ruled England from 1483 until he was killed near Leicester by soldiers loyal to Henry Tudor, later Henry VII. It was the last major conflict in the Wars of the Roses, and Richard’s defeat saw the crown pass from his House of York to the House of Tudor.

The slain 32-year-old was originally buried without fanfare at Greyfriars monastery, which was demolished in the 1530s during Tudor King Henry VIII’s dissolution of the monasteries. Richard’s remains were thought to have been lost. But members of the Richard III Society teamed up with Leicester University archaeologists to excavate the site, rightly predicting where in the old church he would have been buried.

The group found a skeleton consistent with contemporary descriptions of the king, notably his curved spine and battle injuries. Radiocarbon dating showed the man died between 1455 and 1540. Their discovery was confirmed by a DNA match with Richard’s closest living relative – Canadian carpenter Michael Ibsen, who fittingly made the monarch’s English oak coffin. By coincidence, the remains were found beneath a letter R indicating a reserved space in the parking lot.

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Read the book, The Prime Ministers, or see the film and you’ll come out experiencing the first 50 years of Israel’s history. Ambassador Yehuda Avner, author of the book, lived the first 50 years of Israel’s history and was privy to and helped influence some of Israel’s first leaders. Avner died on Tuesday in Jerusalem at the age of 86.

Interestingly, Avner only realized the remarkable view he had on Israel’s history when he penned his 2010 memoir. He was an ambassador and a close adviser to five prime ministers—and enjoyed a front-row seat and a behind-thescenes peek into some of Israel’s most key moments.

“Only after I finished my book did I realize that I was living the first 50 years of Israeli history. I never set out to write a history. I set out to write a story to bring these people I worked for and with to life,” Avner told The Times of Israel in October 2013 upon the release of a documentary film based on his book.

“I didn’t have such clarity of mind at the time,” Avner recalled of the times when the events he recounted were actually unfolding. “It was all rather stressful and I was immersed in the job I was there to do.”

His tenure included working as a secretary and speechwriter to Prime Ministers Levi Eshkol and Golda Meir, and as an adviser to Prime Ministers Yitzhak Rabin, Menachem Begin and Shimon Peres. Later he represented Israel as a diplomat in New York and Washington, and eventually as Israeli ambassador to Great Britain and non-resident

ambassador to the Republic of Ireland (1983-1988), and ambassador to Australia (1992-1995).

With Prime Minister Menachem Begin in 1980

As the ambassador recounted in “The Prime Ministers,” he was present at and privy to some of the most decisive moments in Israeli military and diplomatic history, several of which come to life in the film version through a combination of Avner’s compelling narrative and rare archival footage unearthed by director Richard Trank.

Avner saved the confidential notes he took at all the high-level meetings he attended over the decades and made them the basis for his memoir. He admitted that he had probably broken the

law by stashing away all those notes, but figured he’d be let off the hook given the circumstances.

A Modern Orthodox Jew, Avner had immigrated to pre-state Israel in 1947 after completing high school in Manchester, England. He fought in the siege of Jerusalem in the 1948 War of Independence, and went on to help found Kibbutz Lavi, a religious kibbutz in Israel’s north, before moving temporarily back to the UK. Avner was articulate, speaking with his trademark Manchester accent despite his 68 years in Israel. Despite his way with words, he downplayed his abilities to capture an audience’s attention.

“I’m actually a very soft-spoken guy,” Avner said, speaking about his appearance in the cinematic version of “The Prime Ministers.” “But I come across in the film as very passionate,” he admitted. He gave all the credit to Trank, saying it was the director’s skillful interviewing technique that prompted animated responses from him, and made him appear quite the storyteller.

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Israel of spying on U.S. negotiations with Iran. But immediately after that story became public, Israel emphatically denied the accusations, adding that the U.S. never came to them with any kind of claim.

Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon suggested that the accusation was raised because “someone is trying to stir a fight here.” “There is no way and there was no way that Israel spied on the Americans,” he said in a meeting with Likud activists. “This has been strictly forbidden by every Israeli government.”

“There is no damage to the security-intelligence relationship with the U.S.; someone is trying to stir a fight here,” the defense minister charged.

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Officials in the Prime Minister’s Office earlier also characterized the allegations as “baseless, and meant to destabilize the strong ties and cooperation on security.”

Earlier, Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman likewise denied that Israel had spied on the U.S. during the negotiations with Iran, but hinted it may have kept on eye on the Iranians instead. He added that although Israel has an interest in the outcome of the talks, Israeli intelligence services don’t spy on the U.S. “I think this report is not correct, not accurate,” he told Army Radio. “Of course, Israel has a various security interests, and it is clear that we have good intelligence services. But we don’t spy on the United States.”

“There are enough participants involved [in the nuclear talks], such as the Iranians,” Liberman added, intimating that Jerusalem may have gleaned its information on the talks by spying on Iran or other parties to the negotiations. “We got our intelligence from other sources, not from the United States. The instruction has been clear for decades now: you don’t spy on the United States, directly or indirectly,” he asserted.

The U.S. administration discovered the spying, according to the Wall Street Journal report, shortly after talks began between Tehran and the P5+1 powers,

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Judge Rules Tourist Attack Anti-Semitic Four people have been charged by an Argentinian federal judge under an anti-discrimination law for a January attack on Israeli tourists. Four people were accused on March 17 in connection with the attack that he said was motivated by “hatred against a religion and against one nationality.” Guido Otranto fined each of the four approximately $5,700 and required they report to the

court monthly until their trial. The judge also imposed restraining orders to protect the hostel where the Israelis were staying when they were attacked.

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On Tuesday, a senior Jerusalem official told The Times of Israel that the White House was directly involved in an attempt to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in last week’s general election. He said that “it’s no secret” that the Obama administration had attempted to influence the outcome of the election, having been partially

to maintain stability in the Middle East right now is [Israel],” the official added.

“Netanyahu said there will no agreement [with the Palestinians] during his term in office.” A Palestinian state “won’t even happen in our generation.

Everyone knows it.” He added, “They come and accuse us of torpedoing negotiations even though they know that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas himself said no [to a deal], twice — once to then-secretary of state Hillary Clinton in 2011, and once to Secretary of State John Kerry last year.”

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motivated by a desire for revenge over Netanyahu’s polarizing speech before Congress earlier this month, which sought to undermine the president’s key foreign policy initiative – a nuclear deal with Iran.

“The White House is driven by three main motives,” the senior official, who wished to remain anonymous, said.

“The first is revenge [over the Congress speech]. The second is frustration: It’s no secret that they were involved in an attempt to bring down the Netanyahu government – something that we have clear knowledge of – and failed. The third [motive] is the administration’s attempt to divert attention from the negotiations with Iran to the Palestinian issue.”

Netanyahu’s latest term in office has seen an unprecedented, unmasked animus seep into the relationship between the administration and his government, much of it over the emerging deal with Iran. On Monday the Wall Street Journal reported that Israel had spied on the talks, an accusation firmly denied by senior Israeli ministers, and that Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman attributed to efforts to undermine ties between Jerusalem and Washington.

A series of tit-for-tat exchanges between the two allies in recent months culminated with Obama sternly rebuking Netanyahu last weekend over comments about Arabs heading out to vote that he had made in the lead-up to the vote.

Obama slammed Netanyahu’s comments as evidence of the “erosion” of Israeli democracy. The president also vowed to “reevaluate” bilateral ties between the two countries in the wake of the prime minister’s pre-vote rejection of Palestinian statehood — a stance he subsequently walked back.

Former Israeli ambassador to the United States Michael Oren called Obama’s response “damaging” to bilateral ties and to Israel’s image.

The White House will attempt to “punish” Israel at the UN or the Security Council, the senior Israeli official said Tuesday, alluding to intimations by U.S. officials to the effect that Washington could change its policy of vetoing anti-Israel measures and even pursue a unilateral Palestinian statehood initiative. Even so, the anonymous official said that he hopes Congress will then come to Israel’s aid. Indeed, on Sunday, Republic Senator John McCain threatened to defund the UN should need be. “[Obama] continuously warns of a deteriorating state of chaos in the [Palestinian] territories, when he knows that the only place that truly manages

Ten Israeli tourists were harmed in the January 19 attack in Lago Puelo, in the tourist region of Patagonia. The tourists were robbed and beaten in the attack and were the target of anti-Jewish and anti-Israeli slurs.

“You come here to steal our Patagonia,” the attackers reportedly shouted. They then cursed Israel and Jews in general.

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Despite the accusations flung back and forth, it seems that the United States is unperturbed by spying. Their contention is with Israel using their intelligence to garner support with Congress.

“It is one thing for the U.S. and Israel to spy on each other. It is another thing for Israel to steal U.S. secrets and play them back to U.S. legislators to undermine U.S. diplomacy,” a senior American official was quoted as saying.

Spying among friends is nothing new. The United States discovered the Israeli espionage by listening in on conversations between Israeli officials and determined that insider information could only have come from Israeli spying, the report said.

Intelligence Minister Yuval Steinitz also rejected the accusation of spying, claiming that was an attempt to undermine relations between the U.S. and Israel. “Israel does not spy on her allies and especially not on the United States,” Steinitz told Channel 2. “The aim of these statements is to damage the excellent cooperation that we have with the U.S., despite the differences of opinion on the Iranian matter.”

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Last month, anti-Israel posters appeared in the Argentine tourist town of Bariloche, located in the foothills of the Andes, which is popular with Israeli backpackers. The posters, which read “Boycott Against Israeli Military Tourism,” were signed by the Palestine Solidarity Committee in Patagonia.

Israel Only One Accused of Violating Women’s Rights In a shocking and unfounded action, the UN Commission on the Status of Women has approved a resolution blaming Israel for “the grave situation of Palestinian women.” Israel’s UN Ambassador Ron Prosor denounced the resolution saying it was further

proof of the UN’s bias against Israel, as it was the only country singled out by the 45-member commission in relation to the violation of women’s rights.The resolution, sponsored by the Palestinians and South Africa, was adopted by a vote of 27-2 with 13 abstentions. The United States and Israel voted against it and European Union members abstained.

“If anyone has ever doubted that the UN is biased against Israel, today we got further proof. Of the 193 member states in this institution, dozens slaughter innocent civilians and impose discriminatory laws that marginalize women and yet they all get a free pass. The Commission on the Status of Women itself includes some of the

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worst violators of human rights, as Iran and Sudan,” Prosor pointed out.

“Honor killings in the Palestinian Authority are a matter of daily occurrence, and employment of women stands at only 17%. It is time for the Palestinians to finally take responsibility for something. Their mistreatment of women is a chance to start taking responsibility. It’s not enough for the Palestinians to cynically exploit this institution; they’ve now made it their mission to turn the Commission on the Status of Women into a politically charged forum,” he went on.

The vote took place on the final day of the commission’s two-week meeting which reviewed the 150-page platform for action to achieve equality for women adopted at the UN women’s conference in Beijing in 1995. The commission set a new goal of 2030 to achieve gender equality.

The resolution stressed the quest for equality and reaffirmed “that the Israeli occupation remains the major obstacle for Palestinian women with regard to their advancement, self-reliance and integration in the development of their society.” It called on the international community to continue providing urgently needed assistance and services “to alleviate the dire humanitarian crisis being faced by Palestinian women and their families.”

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According to two main news outlets in Israel, Barack Obama’s supposed congratulatory call to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was actually a bitter 30-minute conversation. Quoting unnamed Israeli sources, they said the president made clear he didn’t believe Netanyahu was genuinely supportive of a two-state solution to the Palestinian conflict and indicated that the U.S. would no longer automatically support Israel at the United Nations.

The United States has actually spent the past four months considering a reevaluation of ties with Israel, including its automatic support for the

Jewish state at the United Nations Security Council, according to an Israeli source. Although the White House claims the reassessment was prompted

by Netanyahu’s remarks last week in which he rejected the establishment of a Palestinian state (which he has since walked back after the elections), that is not the case, according to the officials.

Netanyahu backtracked on his no-to-Palestine remark saying he still supports a sustainable, peaceful twostate solution, but the White House swiftly dismissed his new, more moderate comments. When asked why the White House was not taking Netanyahu at his word, White House spokesman Josh Earnest retorted, “Well, I guess the question is: Which one?” Earnest said the Obama administration did take Netanyahu at his word — and understood that the prime minister does not envision a Palestinian state being established during his term in office.

“The divergent comments of the prime minister legitimately call into question his commitment to this policy principle and his lack of commitment to what has been the foundation of our policy-making in the region,” Earnest said. When he was asked whether Obama got a better understanding of Netanyahu’s position on a Palestinian state after talking with him, Earnest also said “that was not the result of the call.”

Obama’s criticism was clearly evident during the Obama-Netanyahu conversation. The American president told Netanyahu the U.S. was reconsidering its policies because Netanyahu had changed his position on Palestinian statehood. The prime minister retorted that he hadn’t changed his position— he’s still supporting a two state solution—but that the Middle East realities had changed in recent years. Obama responded that his clarification was insufficient, according to reports.

Netanyahu’s Likud party swept the national elections last week, taking nearly 25% of the vote, winning 30 seats in the 120-seat Knesset. The landslide victory places Netanyahu in a secure position to form a governing coalition.

Ties between Netanyahu and Obama reached historic lows earlier this month with the Israeli prime minister’s speech before a joint session of Congress in Washington in which he criticized a developing nuclear deal with Iran. The address was coordinated over the head of the White House, based on an invitation from Speaker of the House John Boehner.

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The Hamas Student Association of the An-Najah University recently held an exhibition on Jerusalem as part its “Jerusalem Week” festival which glorified terror attacks against Israelis. Hundreds of students and Hamas supporters attended the exhibition, including the dean of the Faculty of Engineering at the University, and a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) Mona Monsour, who represents Hamas.

The 25 piece exhibition was put together by students and ran for a week.

Among the items presented, there were pieces glorifying vehicular attacks on Israelis (similar to the attacks that actually took place in October and Novem-

ber), pictures of the al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock, and a poster of right-wing activist Yehuda Glick as a shooting target. Glick, who supports Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount, narrowly survived an assassination attempt in October.

According to the official Facebook page of the Hamas Student Association, “The message of the exhibition is to justify all attacks as a reaction from Hamas supporters and followers against settlers in Jerusalem ensuring that if Israel keeps to the same policy of neglect and racism against Muslims in Jerusalem, Hamas fighters will be ready to act.”

One of the students involved described the exhibit as a success, praising Hamas’ glorification of its fighters, adding, “I believe Hamas and other Palestinian militant factions have a legitimate right of resistance against an occupying military force like Israel. I can’t see Hamas as a terrorist organization that calls for Israel’s destruction, when Israel keeps killing innocent civilians in Gaza.”

The festival also included a theatrical play calling for an intifada against the “Judaization” of Jerusalem.

National Obama Learns About Science from 6-YearOlds The White House was filled with budding scientists on Monday. The 2015 White House Science Fair included exhibits showcasing a spinal implant, an automated page turner and a more efficient way to make energy from algae.

These projects—and more—thoroughly engaged President Obama who had a chance to speak with the presenters on Monday.

“I want to thank you for inspiring me,” Obama said. “Keep exploring.

Keep dreaming. Keep asking why. Don’t settle for what you already know. Never stop believing in the power of your ideas, your imagination, your hard work to change the world. ”

The president gave special notice to a group of 6-year-old Girl Scouts from Tulsa, Oklahoma, the youngest scientists of the day, who built a page-turning device out of Legos to help individuals who are paralyzed or have arthritis. He said the “Supergirls” stressed to him that the device is just a prototype.

About 20 young scientists were honored, including Sophia Sánchez-Maes of Las Cruces, New Mexico, a high school senior who has studied algae as a potential fuel source, and Harry Paul of Port Washington, New York, who is now in his first year at Tufts and designed a new type of spinal implant after undergoing multiple surgeries for his own spine curvature.

Noting the diversity of those who presented their projects, Obama said, “We get the most out of all our nation’s talent – and that means reaching out to boys and girls, men and women of all races and all backgrounds.” He continued, “Science is for all of us. And we want our classrooms and labs and workplaces and media to reflect that.”

New Utah Law: Death

by Firing Squad On Monday, Utah became the only state to allow for executions by firing squads when Gov. Gary Herbert signed a law approving the method for use when no lethal injection drugs are available.

Although he approved the new law, the governor has admitted that it may be “a little bit gruesome.”

Utah is a capital punishment state.

As such, Herbert says that the state needs a backup method for executions should a shortage of the lethal injection drug persist. “We regret anyone ever commits the heinous crime of aggravated murder to merit the death penalty, and we prefer to use our primary method of lethal injection when such a sentence is issued,” Herbert spokesman Marty Carpenter said. However, enforcing death sentences is “the obligation of the executive branch.”

Other states also have approved alternative ways to executive convicted prisoners. In Washington State, inmates can request hanging. In New Hampshire, hangings are a fallback if lethal injections can’t be given. And an Oklahoma law would allow the state to use firing squads if lethal injections and electrocutions are ever declared unconstitutional.

Utah’s new approval of firing squads carries no such legal caveat and represents the latest example of frustration over botched executions and the difficulty of obtaining lethal injection drugs as manufacturers opposed to capital punishment have made them off-limits to prisons.

The bill’s sponsor, Republican Rep. Paul Ray of Clearfield, argued that a team of trained marksmen is faster and more decent than the drawn-out deaths involved when lethal injections go awry — or even sometimes when they go as planned. Utah’s next planned execution is not for a few years now.

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Utah lawmakers stopped offering inmates the choice of firing squad in 2004, saying the method attracted intense media interest and took attention away from victims. It’s the only state in the past 40 years to carry out such a death sentence, with three executions by firing squad

since the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976. The last was in 2010, when Ronnie Lee Gardner was put to death by five police officers with .30-caliber Winchester rifles in an event that generated international interest and elicited condemnation from many.

Gardner killed a bartender and later shot a lawyer to death and wounded a bailiff during a 1985 courthouse escape

attempt. The bailiff’s widow, VelDean Kirk, who witnessed Gardner’s execution, said she supports the new law. “I don’t think it’s barbaric,” she said. “I think that’s the best way to do it.”

One person nearing a possible execution date is Ron Lafferty, the state’s longest-serving death row inmate, who claimed G-d directed him to kill his sister-in-law and her baby daughter in

1984 because of the victim’s resistance to his beliefs. Lafferty has already requested the firing squad — an option available to him even before this new law was passed because he, like Gardner, was convicted prior to 2004, when lawmakers stopped offering inmates the choice of firing squad.

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This weekend, forest rangers were able to rescue a mother and two sons after the family got lost hiking in the Adirondacks. They were on their way down after reaching the summit of Mt. Marcy, the highest mountain in New York State.

Ning Cai, 39, and her two sons, 7 and 11, reached the summit of Mt. Marcy and began trekking down late Saturday afternoon when they lost their way.

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Ammunition Missing from U.S. Embassy in Yemen After unrest in Yemen, the U.S. announced that for safety concerns the embassy in Sanaa will close. Now, according to the Washington Post, Pentagon officials are admitting that they’ve lost track of $500 million in military equipment, including helicopters, Humvees and ammunition that it donated to the country. U.S. officials told the newspaper that they fear the “small arms, ammunition, night-vision goggles, patrol boats, vehicles and other supplies” may have slipped into the hands of Iranian-backed rebels or al-Qaeda.

and its U.S.-backed president, Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, were toppled by the Iran-backed Shiite Houthi rebels who seized control of northern Yemeni military bases. In February, a military base in southern Yemen was overrun by militants linked to al-Qaeda.

“Yemen is collapsing before our eyes,” U.N. Secretary-General Ban Kimoon warned during a February briefing. “We cannot stand by and watch.”

Among the missing items are 1,250,000 rounds of ammunition, 200 Glock 9mm pistols, 200 M-4 rifles, 4 Huey II helicopters, 160 Humvees and 300 sets of night-vision goggles.

A Pentagon spokesman declined to comment on the record about the newspaper’s report. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, the United States stopped shipments of $125 million in military hardware — “including unarmed ScanEagle drones, other types of aircraft and jeeps” — scheduled for delivery to Yemen this year.

Texas License Plate Ban Sparks 1st Amendment Debate During the evacuation of the Sanaa embassy, U.S. Marines were instructed to destroy their weapons and depart the country unarmed — a move that sparked backlash among some who argued that service members are rightfully taught never to leave their weapons behind.

On Tuesday, Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Joseph Dunford testified on Capitol Hill, saying the decision was backed by the U.S. Central Command as well the Department of Defense in Washington.

Minnesota Republican Rep. John Kline fired back: “It is an intolerable position for people in uniform to be in a very dangerous situation and have to trust those who put us in that situation while we turn over all weapons.”

Meanwhile, The Associated Press reported that Houthi rebels seized “more than 25 official U.S. vehicles in the wake of the hasty departure of embassy staff.” “We have to assume it’s completely compromised and gone,” an unnamed legislative aide on Capitol Hill told The Washington Post.

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Texas is unique in that it still commemorates the Confederacy in many ways. Each year in January Texans celebrate Confederate Heroes Day and the state capital, Austin, boasts monuments of those heroes. Among the memorials is one that has stood for more than a century, bearing an image of the Confederate battle flag etched in marble.

However, that same image is considered offensive if embellishing your license plate in the Lone Star State.

The Supreme Court will decide whether the state can legally refuse to issue a license plate featuring the battle flag without violating free speech rights.

The justices began hearing arguments on Monday in a challenge brought by the Texas division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. The group sued over the state’s decision not to authorize its pro-

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For many people when they enter a new job one of their first questions is how many vacation/sick days they are allowed (guilty!). But Sgy. Francis “Buddy” Murnane didn’t live for his off days; he lived for his job. According to records, the NYPD sergeant did not take a sick day in his entire 42-year career.

Murnane was about to his celebrate his 63rd birthday and his retirement when he died of a heart attack in his home last week.

Murnane is the NYPD’s longest-serving active officer.

“He wasn’t just my big brother,” said Terence Murnane, a retired NYPD detective. “He was my best friend. He was also the person I went to whenever I was stumped on a case because he had seen and done it all so many times. He always knew the answer.”

Murnane worked on nearly every major case in the last 20 years, including the 2011 killing of Brooklyn Officer Peter Figoski and the fatal stabbing of a 6-year-old boy in an elevator last summer.

“If you are the bad guy, the worst of the worst ... Buddy Murnane has been part of the team looking for you to bring you to justice,” then-Councilman James Oddo said at a 2010 City Hall ceremony, according to the Staten Island Advance.

“He has truly put community, city and country above all.”

U.S. Ordered to Release Photos of Detainee Abuse In a final ruling of the case, U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, a federal judge, has instructed the United States to release photos showing the abuse of detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan. The government has fought the release of the photos for close to a decade; they still have two months before the images, that are believed to be disturbing, are officially released. An appeal is expected.

The American Civil Liberties Union has been seeking to make the photos, including images from the infamous Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, public in the name of holding government accountable. “The photos are crucial to the public record,” said Jameel Jaffer, ACLU deputy legal director. “They’re the best evidence of what took place in the military’s detention centers.”

The exact number of pictures is unknown but the government has said it has 29 relevant pictures from at least seven different sites in Afghanistan and Iraq, and it’s believed to have perhaps hundreds or thousands more, Hellerstein said in a ruling in August. He said some photos he had seen “are relatively innocuous while others need more serious consideration,” and he has ruled that any images that would be released would be redacted to protect the identities of people in them.

The government feels strongly that releasing the photographs could potentially provoke attacks against U.S. forces and government personnel abroad—a risk believed to still be relevant even though there is little U.S. military role in Iraq and Afghanistan now.

Indeed, “the danger associated with release of these photographs is heightened now,” amid the rise of the Islamic State militant group, Navy Rear Adm. Sinclair Harris, the vice director for operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said in a December court filing. Islamic

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Senator Ted Cruz of Texas officially announced his candidacy for president this week. He made his statement in a speech on Monday morning at a landmark of the American evangelical movement, Liberty University.

“Today, I am announcing that I am running for president of the United

“It is the time for truth. It is the time for liberty. It is the time to reclaim the Constitution of the United States,” the presidential hopeful announced.

Cruz, who has been in the Senate since 2013, is the first major presidential contender to formally declare himself a 2016 candidate.

The crowd booed when Cruz mentioned President Obama’s healthcare law, which celebrated its fifth anniversary that same day. Cruz spoke to the students urging them to “imagine” a world with no Obamacare and no Common Core education curriculum.

“Instead of a federal government that works to undermine our values, imagine a federal government that works to defend the sanctity of human life and to uphold the sacrament of marriage,” he said.

Analysts believe that Cruz’s strategy is to announce early so that he can monopolize the attention of Tea Party-aligned voters and big donors. This move automatically kicks the 2016 presidential election into full swing.

Cruz lives in Houston with his wife and two young daughters. His wife, Heidi, is a managing director at Goldman Sachs and will take a leave of absence to campaign with her husband.

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States,” Cruz said, about 20 minutes into a speech to students there. “Ted! Ted!” students yelled. Experts believe that Cruz strategically chose a college in an attempt to win the votes of young people. The crowd responded well to his big announcement; they were “woo-hooing” when Cruz mentioned their home states like Texas, California, Delaware, and Virginia,

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posed license plate with its logo bearing the battle flag, similar to plates issued by eight other states that were members of the Confederacy and Maryland. The First Amendment dispute has brought together some unlikely allies, including the American Civil Liberties Union, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, civil libertarian Nat Hentoff and conservative satirist P.J. O’Rourke.

“In a free society, offensive speech should not just be tolerated; its regular presence should be celebrated as a symbol of democratic health — however odorous the products of a democracy may be,” Hentoff, O’Rourke and others said in a brief backing the group.

Specialty plates generate revenue for states, and Texas offers more than 350 varieties that raked in $17.6 million last year, according to the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles. Some variations read, “Choose Life,” “G-d Bless Texas” and “Fight Terrorism,” as well as others in support of Dr. Pepper, burrito and burger chains, Boy Scouts, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, blood donations, professional sports teams and colleges. However, a template with the Sons of Confederate Veterans was rejected since some view the flag as a racially charged symbol of repression.

Nearly 877,000 vehicles among more than 19 million cars, pickup trucks and motorcycles registered in Texas carry a specialty plate, the department said.

A decision in Walker v. Sons of Confederate Veterans, 14-144, is expected by late June.

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But the ACLU seems determined to make these photos public despite the risk to Americans’ lives. The group insists that not releasing the photographs gives the government a sort of censorial power. “To allow the government to suppress any image that might provoke someone, somewhere, to violence would be to give the government sweeping power to suppress evidence of its own agents’ misconduct,” Jaffer said.

During the lawsuit, Congress passed a 2009 law allowing the government to keep the photos secret if the secretary of defense certified that unveiling them would endanger U.S. citizens or government or military personnel.

Rep. Schock Retires at 33

Rep. Aaron Schock, 33, an increasingly popular politician, abruptly announced his retirement last Tuesday after less than four terms in Congress.

Schock seemed to be the leader of the cool kids on Capitol Hill with over 18,000 Instagram followers and a few celebrity friends—what happened?

In the past couple of months, a series of inquiries by reporters from Washington to Illinois have suggested Schock may have been misusing taxpayer dollars to fund his glamorous life. Eventually, those inquiries ignited the attention of the Office of Congressional Ethics, which, ahead of Schock’s announcement Tuesday, had begun to contact members of his inner circle as part of an investigation. This sudden retirement seems to be a tactical move to avoid a full-scale investigation and potentially face penalties.

In a statement confirming his resignation, Schock said, “The constant questions over the last six weeks have proven a great distraction that has made it too difficult for me to serve the people of the 18th District with the high stan-

dards that they deserve and which I have set for myself. I have always sought to do what’s best for my constituents and I thank them for the opportunity to serve.”

USA Today sifted through earlier Congressional expense reports and discovered that the Illinois Republican had spent over $100,000 of taxpayer money on office renovations that included hardwood floors, granite countertops and leather furniture. While most politicians stay in budget hotels, Schock stays in more exclusive and luxurious hotels. He has been a guest at the Fountainebleau Resort in Miami and the Bohemian Club in Northern California.

Supposedly from 2008 through 2014, more than $500,000 was spent on travel for Schock and others, according to his publicly filed campaign financial reports. That does not include other travel expenses billed to his taxpayer-funded congressional account. Schock spent freely from both his congressional office budget and his campaign funds.

Around $156,000 was spent on private airport access and chartered flights on top of $117,000 for commercial airfare.

Many are predicting that this is the end of the road for Schock’s political career and are expecting him to seek a position in the private sector. However, Schock will still be eligible for taxpayer-funded benefits once he turns 62.

While no official charges have been filed it was reported that Schock hired two famous D.C. defense attorneys and a pair of public relations operatives to tackle the onslaught of scrutiny. It seems that he has been secretly trying to take care of any unfinished business in the last several weeks. Schock quietly reimbursed the government $35,000 for his elaborate office décor. Less than a week later, Schock wrote another check to the U.S. Treasury, this time for $1,237—reimbursement for a private flight from Peoria, Illinois, to Chicago for a Bears game. The check was sent one day after the Chicago Sun-Times published a story about the taxpayer-funded excursion.

The FEC has confirmed it is reviewing a new complaint filed against Schock by the liberal-leaning watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.

Man Attacks TSA Agent at New Orleans Airport Richard White, 63, stormed Louis Armstrong New Orleans International

Airport on Friday wielding a machete and began chasing an unarmed TSA agent through the terminal. The scene quickly turned chaotic as frightened travelers scrambled for shelter until a sheriff’s deputy drew her gun and fired at the suspect three times. He was pronounced dead the following day at 4:03 p.m.

After the incident investigators discovered that White had been carrying a bag full of Molotov cocktails and six Mason jars filled with cloth wicks and soaked in gasoline. The bag also contained barbeque lighters and a letter opener. Residue from smoke bombs was discovered near White’s body at the airport after he apparently dropped the bag during the incident. Authorities also found smoke bombs and tanks of acetylene, Freon and oxygen in the trunk of his car.

The exact motive of the suspect is unclear but it has been revealed that White had a long history of mental health problems. The exact nature and extent of those problems is still under investigation; his family has been fully cooperative with the investigation.

There have been reports that White used to be a taxi driver but investigators are still working to obtain his official employment and criminal history.

“Fortunately, he didn’t seriously injure anybody,” Sheriff Newell Normand said.

Normand said White sprayed the unarmed Transportation Security Administration agents and a few passengers waiting on line at the checkpoint with wasp killer. He then drew a machete from the waistband of his pants and began wielding it at officials.

Luckily, a male TSA agent was able to block the knife with a piece of luggage as White ran through a metal detector.

White chased TSA agent Carroll Richel while swinging the machete. They were heading toward Lt. Heather Slyve of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, who drew her weapon and fired three times as White quickly gained ground on Richel, Normand said.

Richel credits Slyve with saving her life. “Officer Slyve is my hero,” Richel said.

That’s Odd Around the World with 38 “I Do’s” Be happy that Cheetah Platt and Rhian Woodyard didn’t invite you to their wedding. That’s because you wouldn’t just need to get a babysitter for one night to attend their nuptials. You’d need someone to watch your kids 38 times—and quite a few plane tickets— to see this excited couple tie the knot.

The Los Angeles-based couple are so happy to be getting married that they want the world to know. They plan on holding 38 unique wedding ceremonies in 11 countries—all in just 83 days.

They are both trained acrobats, so you can imagine the crazy photos they’ll be taking!

“We live in California, which is a very expensive state,” Platt told The Huffington Post. “And weddings? Oh, they’re a lot of money. We didn’t want to spend a lot of money for a single day.”

So how are they going to get married so many times and do it without breaking the bank? Well, they’ll just have everyone else pay for their marriage.

Simple, right?

“I really want people to know that this wedding, three months around the world with unbelievable adventures... is cheaper than throwing a good – not even a ‘great,’ not even an ‘epic’ – just a good wedding in California for one day,” Platt explained. Want to donate to the cause?

They have set up a donation page and are now just shy of a little over $1,000 from their original budget of $6,000.

“We’re lucky to already have a home full of everything we need, so please enjoy browsing our ‘alternative’ registry.

Here you can contribute to our dream wedding AROUND THE WORLD and check out some of our crazy adventures!!” Platt and Woodyard write on Honeyfund.

The two professionally trained acrobats plan to “teach, train and perform” their skills all over the world as a way

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He was a G-d-given gift, according to Asia Ford.

Ms. Ford, 35, lost 217 pounds in just two years after turning her life around in an effort to become healthier. The Louisville mother of three was running her second 10K over the weekend when she started experiencing problems.

Around mile four she became “dizzy and sick” and told her son to call 911.

EMS came, but she insisted on going the distance.

“During mile five, I started crying because I knew my body was experiencing a shutdown,” she said. “I had one mile in front of me and said to my son, ‘It’s time to quit.’ I asked, ‘G-d, please let me take a few more steps.’ Right when I said that, G-d brought this man.”

The gift was Louisville Metropolitan Police Lt. Aubrey Gregory. He helped Ford reach a personal record of two hours and seven minutes, which is three minutes shorter than her time last year.

the woman went viral—people loving the kindness that was shown.

“I just thank everyone for being so sweet and the kind words,” Ford said.

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“He said, ‘I want you to look straight ahead of you. We have nothing but a mile ahead of you,’” Ford recalled.

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to share their passion and talents with others.

Prior to their multi-continent wedding, Woodyard had never been out of the country. “I have been to three states,” the bride admitted. “I have never traveled before at all, so something else that inspired this wedding was the fact that Cheetah could give me this amazing experience at the same time, and we could learn about each other.”

Now the new couple is in middle of their ceremony road trip that started on February 8. They’ve been married in front of the pyramids in Giza, the Ajanta Caves in Thana, India, a Masai village in Nairobi, Kenya, and a castle in Dublin, Ireland—along with many other global sites.

When they come back to Los Angeles on May 2, they plan on tying the knot in front of their family and friends.

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When a Florida woman looked under her bed for her lost cat, she found it—I mean him.

The 61-year-old reached under the bed and “felt she had touched human skin.” It was then that the 25-year-old cat burglar bolted from the home. Police found him nearby and arrested the thief.

Well, folks, look what the cat dragged in. Meow.

Like biking? I do too—especially on a beautiful spring day down a smooth, clear road.

Polish cyclist Krystian Herba likes things a little bumpier. The Guinness World Record holder cycled up 3,139 steps in the Taipei 101 tower, formerly the tallest building on the planet with a

height of 500 meters, in an astonishing feat of endurance on Sunday. He pedaled up the Taiwan landmark in two hours and 13 minutes, aiming to smash his own record for scaling the most number of steps on a bike—and he did it. The 33-year-old bested his climb of 2,919 stairs in Melbourne in February.

“This was absolutely the most difficult challenge ever in my life, but definitely this is my biggest success,” he told reporters afterwards.

“The first 50 floors I did not feel strong enough, I felt stressed a little bit. But after that, I felt stronger,” added Herba, who has climbed some of the world’s tallest skyscrapers.

Stress isn’t new to Herba. He’s a high school PE teacher and had prepared for the challenge for over six months by riding his bike repeatedly up a 17-story building in Rzeszow city in southeastern Poland.

On Sunday, he climbed 60 floors, then went down in an elevator to the ground floor before pedaling up to the 91st to reach his target of 3,100 steps – something he said was permitted under Guinness regulations.

Some believed it could fetch $1,000— one person even suggested it would sell for a whopping $2.6 million at auction.

The piece itself was praised, called “modern” and “shocking.” One hailed its “constructiveness of things on top of each other, inside each other.” Another said that one can “clearly see that it concerns a form of symbolism.”

After they gave their views, the art fans were told the truth—that the print is worth just $10 and can be found at IKEA. Some laughed; others, devoid of a sense of humor, walked away in silence, furious with the hoax.

I wonder if they still have that print at the store…my walls seem pretty bare.

IKE Andrews, the Great Artist

Ikram Salhi uses her head. In fact, she is now the world’s “most talented” person after pulling a car weighing 1 ½ tons—with just her hair.

Representing her home country of Morocco for a new reality TV program, Ikram Salhi showcased her special talent when she dragged a Mercedes-Benz across 32 feet of flat road. She accomplished the amazing feat with the strength of her body after ropes were attached to her ponytail and the front end of the car.

Amazingly, in the video showcasing her prowess, Ikram assumes a crouching position and takes small steps as the crowd cheers. As the car starts to inch forward, Ikram stretches out her arms in front of her and picks up speed. Despite her slight build, the young girl increases her pace and surges forward with the car following obediently behind for 32 feet.

After the jaw dropping feat, Ikram related, “I don’t feel anything when pulling the car. It doesn’t hurt…I’m proud to honor the Moroccan women in my country, and I hope to be the strongest woman in Morocco.”

Ikram has been performing stunts of this caliber since the age of nine and says that the heaviest item she has ever pulled was a 4x4 Range Rover.

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Need some art for your living room?

Time to head to IKEA. Yes, I know, IKEA art is generally reserved for college dorms (at best) but some art experts have recently given the prints a thumbsup.

Last week, footage on YouTube showed members of the Dutch “lifehunters” group placing an IKEA print in the Arnhem’s Museum for Modern Art. They claimed it was by the famous Swedish artist “IKE Andrews.” Presenter Boris Lange then asked 20 visitors how much they thought the work, which is available to buy from most of the company’s stores, was worth.

Seems like these people were fooled.

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Around The Community Election Day in Cedarhurst Wednesday, March 18 brought an unprecedented turnout of Cedarhurst residents voting in the election for mayor and the board of trustees. A total of 648 votes were recorded.

Mayor Benjamin Weinstock, Trustee Ari Brown, and Trustee Israel Wasser were elected to serve full four-year terms in the Incorporated Village of Cedarhurst.

When asked of the residents’ positive response and approval, Mayor Weinstock explained, “One of the greatest rewards that my administration has in serving the Village of Cedarhurst is to see the outpouring of so many friends and neighbors showing their approval by voting for us! Our residents are aware of the accomplishments of our Village Government and support the current administration. Many of the warm comments I received confirmed our residents’ pride in their Village. The entire Board and I look forward to con-

tinuing to maintain their confidence.”

Ari Brown has been a member of the Board since 2001. Brown stated, “Everything we do in Village Hall is a team effort. Having been on the Business Improvement District Board for three years prior to becoming a Trustee, I focused and redoubled my efforts to beautify the downtown and decrease vacancies.

When I started working at Village Hall, vacancies were in the 12 to 14 percent range. I’m so thrilled that the fruits of our labors are being realized. Out of our 283 stores in the village, we now boast a vacancy rate of less than three percent.”

Israel Wasser, the newest member of the Board, previously served on the Village’s Zoning Board. Wasser stated, “I am looking forward to serving on the Board as a Trustee to maintain the Board’s vision to continue to provide quality services, as well as to help maintain the Village’s low taxes.”

Erev Pesach Break at the Levi Yitzchak Family Center & Library Pesach is just around the corner, you have so much preparation to do and the kids are off from school. Balance your days; take a break from the cooking and cleaning and spend some quality time with your children. Browse our collection of books for adults, teens and children for something good to read during Pesach and/or join us for two great pre-Pesach programs that are sure to get everyone excited for Pesach.

Sunday, March 29th – 10:30AM Morah Naomi and her fabulous Pesach show For children age 3-8 Admission: $5 per child* Morah Naomi travels and delights children with music, props and interactive involvement. The show guarantees to put you and your children in the Pesach spirit! *All admission fees and additional donations go directly to support Morah Naomi & her family.

Wednesday, April 1 – 2:00PM Small Wonder Puppet Theater: Pre-Pesach Show Admission: $10 (mem)/ $12 (nonmem)/$30 max per family Thinking about getting back into summer shape after Pesach? Join the Levi Yitzchak Family Center team in the Generosity 5T run/walk, Sunday, May 17th – your support makes you an instant winner! Stay tuned for more details!

The Levi Yitzchak Library is located at 564 Central Ave., Cedarhurst, NY 11516. For more information and to learn more about membership, dedication and volunteer opportunities, email: info@lylibrary.org or call: 516-3742665.

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Around The Community New Headquarters Will Overhaul Israel’s Medical Emergency Response Program United Hatzalah of Israel has launched a building campaign to create a state-of-the-art, multipurpose dispatch, training and logistics command center.

This will be United Hatzalah’s emergency rescue headquarters servicing the entire country.

United Hatzalah is a free, community-based and grass-roots initiative that operates in every corner of the country with a network of 2,500 volunteers that reflect the nation’s diversity. Its volunteers respond within three minutes to 800 emergency calls daily. In 2014, the organization treated 245,000 people in times of crisis.

“When I started United Hatzalah with 15 volunteers, we were totally dependent on existing emergency medical infrastructure: from training to certification, from dispatch to field communication, from medical equipment to vehicles,” recalls Eli Beer, founder and president of United Hatzalah. “As time wore on, we started learning from those around us and integrating elements into our operational model if it could help us save more lives, faster. As we grew, ‘boxed’ solutions

were no longer sufficient, we thought ‘out of the box.’ With United Hatzalah’s growth, we shifted from being followers to becoming leaders. United Hatzalah’s revolutionary way of providing emergency medical services has piqued the interest of industry leaders from around the world. United Hatzalah will continually reinvent the way the world looks at emergency medicine and remain faithful to its mission of always seeking a better, faster and more efficient way to save more lives.”

In order to do this, a new headquarters and cutting-edge command center are necessary, Beer says. The project will create a more cost-efficient system that consolidates national dispatch operations, enhances United Hatzalah’s capacity to receive and route calls to its network of volunteer medics, and expands training and simulation facilities.

It also will increase the overall reach of the organization and other Israeli rescue organizations. The revolutionary simulation and training center will prepare volunteers for a range of catastrophes and emergency situations, ensuring that med-

United Hatzalah’s current Jerusalem headquarters houses numerous offices, a dispatch center, supply rooms and more. The new facility will dramatically increase the scope of the organization’s services.

ical aid of the highest caliber is delivered in all circumstances. In addition, the headquarters will house an equipment supply and repair facility.

“The partners in this ambitious capital investment program will be people who see this growth opportunity and embrace this vision,” says Beer. “Key

players are already on board, and we are looking for a few more stakeholders to ensure the solid footing of this ambitious project.”

Beer and colleagues hope that this project can be completed within one year.

To learn more, visit israelrescue.org.

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Shulamith Takes It to the Next Level with “Road to Excellence” Dinner Taking Shulamith’s education to the next level is the focus of its “Road to Excellence” campaign and dinner which will take place on Tuesday, April 28th at 7 pm at the Sands of Atlantic Beach. Having started 14 years ago as a branch of the Brooklyn school, the venerated 80 year old Shulamith is now run in Long Island and laser-focused on providing a cutting-edge education in a safe and secure environ- Guests of Honor Dr. Jonathan and Sari Altmark ment.

These are very exciting times for er at Shulamith since its second year Shulamith as on Long Island, who is currently they are adding completing her 20th year of teacha high school in ing. The event is being chaired by the fall and on Jeff Eisenberg, who is at the helm the precipice of of a strong committee of parent bringing their volunteers. four divisions toShulamith, the oldest Jewish gether under one girls’ school in North America, roof for the first has grown rapidly since it opened time. The focus on Long Island 14 years ago. It of this all-impresently serves 546 students portant Road to from nursery through 8th grade Educator of the Year, Shira Bokow Excellence dinand is adding a 9th grade next ner is to enable Shulamith to reach the year. Its warm, nurturing environment next level in the areas of technology promotes a love of learning of both and support services that fully integrate limudei kodesh and secular studies, the and enhance their excellent education. growth of the whole child, the developThe honorees at this year’s din- ment of middot tovot and sensitivity to ner are pillars of their communities chessed, as well as identification with and very accomplished professionals. the State of Israel and the Jewish PeoDr. Jonathan and Sari Altmark are the ple. The community salutes Shulamith Guests of Honor. on this important milestone and looks The Educator of the Year is Morah forward to reaping the rewards of their Shira Bokow, a beloved Pre-1A teach- outstanding graduates.

many visual aids within their research and were guided to which visuals would help the reader understand their element.

Many of the projects are quite beautifully illustrated. The fun facts of each element was another modality in which students were able to explain their element in simpler and more interesting terms than a boiling point or freezing point. The fun

facts were a way to have the students understand their element in a more functional way.

Students were taught to link all their pages to enable them to scroll from the index page to the second page and back.

Mrs. Korman said, “This was a fantastic project! Girls were able to learn and use many skills in an exciting, new way obviating their understanding of the elements and make meaningful connections from science to life!”

Alex Vidal, MD, Named Chief of Cardiology at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital St. John’s Episcopal Hospital has announced the appointment of Alex Vidal, MD, as chief of the hospital’s Division of Cardiology. Dr. Vidal, a specialist in cardiology, electrophysiology and echocardiography, most recently served as director of the Arrhythmia Center at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow.

Dr. Vidal is a graduate of the Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine in his native Puerto Rico. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, followed by a year of NIH-funded research at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) in Memphis. Dr. Vidal also completed two fellowships – the first in cardiovascular disease at UTHSC and the second in clinical cardiac electrophysiology at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis.

“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Vidal to St. John’s and look forward to partnering with him to enhance our cardiovascular services,” said Richard L. Brown, the hospital’s chief executive officer. “Dr. Vidal will build upon St. John’s commitment to providing high-quality care for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease for our community.”

Dr. Vidal is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, cardiac electrophysiology and adult echocardiography.

About St. John’s Episcopal Hospital St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, the cornerstone of Episcopal Health Services, is the only full-service acute care hospital in The Rockaways. Celebrating 110 years of community care in 2015, the 240-bed facility provides people of all faiths with comprehensive preventive, diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitative services, regardless of ability to pay. Key programs serving the Rockaways, southern Queens County and southwestern Nassau County include an Emergency Department with 45,000 patient visits annually, a growing minimally invasive surgery program, obstetrics and gynecology, imaging, behavioral health, pediatrics, wound care and dialysis.

St. John’s Episcopal Hospital is fully accredited by The Joint Commission and is a teaching affiliate of SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. The hospital is also a New York State Designated Stroke Center, a recipient of the Gold-Plus Get with the Guidelines®-Stroke Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association, and is a certified emergency heart care station. St. John’s Episcopal Hospital is also designated as a 911/Level II trauma receiving hospital by the New York City Department of Health. Learn more at www.ehs.org.

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ing to design an engaging web page, and a presentation of their study and design.

Students were instructed to have an index page which included their group’s element name and element symbol, a first page which included most of their research, and a second page which included the atomic model, fun facts, and a bibliography. The research was quite extensive and encompassed the element’s atomic symbol, mass and number, of course, with the research extended to its discoverer, naming, characteristics, and so much more. Deepening the students’ understanding of the element, students discovered the element’s application and use in their lives.

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In a science unit study of the elements, Bais Yaakov of Queens’ 8th grade students joined in groups of two, three or four students to immerse themselves in a creative research project. Aligned with Purim time, the lottery system initiated the research topic for the girls, as they picked an element name out of a bag!

The students and their science teacher, Mrs. Rina Korman, moved to the computer lab to begin their research.

With the help and guidance of Mrs. Shapiro, the junior high school computer lab teacher, the girls started working on their specific element and learned how to set up their files.

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Around The Community Throngs of European Jews Start New Machzor of Daf HaYomi B’Halacha after Uplifting Siyum at Dirshu Shabbos Convention South African Jewry Makes Commitment to Daily Halacha

By Chaim Gold If only the trees and the beautiful green grass surrounding the Horwood House Hotel outside London could talk!

They would tell the tale of the remarkable Shabbos and Melava Malka on Motzaei Shabbos experienced by nearly 1,000 Yidden from England. In fact, one participant said, “Those who were not there would never understand! It was one of those historic spiritual highpoints that cannot be encapsulated in words.”

Nevertheless, several highlights from the Dirshu European Shabbos Convention celebrating the siyum of the machzor rishon of Daf HaYomi B’Halacha and the beginning of the machzor sheini will give a flavor of what so many Jews experienced. The Shabbos was graced by the Modzhitzer Rebbe, shlita; HaGaon HaRav Yissocher Frand, shlita, R”M at Yeshiva Ner Yisrael of Baltimore; HaGaon HaRav Aharon Schiff, shlita, Rav of Antwerp; and Rav Dovid Hofstedter, Nasi of Dirshu. The Shabbos was beautifully organized by Dirshu’s UK team led by HaGaon Dayan Nosson Binyomin Eckstein, shlita. Rav Eckstein set the tone for the Shabbos by explaining that the entire Dirshu enterprise is truly miraculous and beyond the realm of nature, all while encased in a veneer of normalcy.

Modzhitzer Rebbe: Dirshu Provides Framework to Access Bracha Undoubtedly, the Motzaei Shabbos siyum was especially inspiring with some 500 guests joining the 500 who spent the entire Shabbos together. The Modzhitzer Rebbe, shlita, was honored with making the haschalah of the new machzor that many thousands across the world recently joined. In his remarks, the Rebbe cited the well-known Tanah Dvei Eliyahu stating, “‘He who learns halacha every day is assured a place in Olam Habaah.’

Eliyahu Hanavi,” said the Rebbe, “has promised Olam Habaah to he who learns halacha, but Dirshu has enabled every individual to access that bracha by providing a framework to learn halacha daily and know and retain what one learns.”

Rav Hofstedter: Uncompromising Adherence to Torah Brings Geulah!

Rav Dovid Hofstedter set the tone for the evening with a deep, emotional drasha, He discussed the proliferation of mass anti-Semitism and brought proofs from the Ramban that the antidote to these types of tzaaros is to keep the Torah. A person cannot keep the Torah if he

(L to R) HaRav Dovid Hofstedter, Modzhitzer Rebbe, Rav of Antwerp Dais view left to right: HaRav Shragi Kallus, HaRav Yissocher Frand, HaRav Dovid Hofstedter, The Modzhitzer Rebbe, The Rav of Antwerp, Dayan Binyomin Eckstein

HaGaon Harav Yissocher Frand addressing the UK Dirshu World Siyum

does not know the halachos of daily living. That is why it is imperative that all Yidden accept upon themselves learning daily halacha with the new Daf Yomi, the Daf Yomi B’Halacha. Rav Dovid emotionally related a personal story displaying how keeping the Torah ensures survival. “During the Holocaust, my mother – who was 16 years old at the time – was imprisoned in the Allendorf concentration camp. While there, she and her cousin, a fellow inmate, realized that Pesach was approaching. Together they resolved to refrain from eating chometz for the entire yom tov! This entailed tremendous self-sacrifice and danger for concentration camp victims who were already extremely weakened as a result of their extended starvation diet.

“During yom tov, they did not eat the portions of bread distributed to them; instead, they hid the rations from the guards, lest it be noticed that they were not eating. The only thing they ate throughout Pesach was the watery soup.

“Amazingly, this act of mesirus nefesh ultimately led to their salvation.

Several weeks later, they were led on a forced march along with the other female inmates across a great distance to the city of Nieder-Grenzbach. These forced marches, without any food distribution whatsoever, cost many Jews their lives, as they were unable to endure the hunger and thirst. Before they left the camp, however, my mother and her cousin hurriedly retrieved the portions of bread they

had hidden on Pesach and brought them along on the march. That meager sustenance made it possible for them to survive the dreadful torment of that forced march.

“This story is an example of how the uncompromising observance of mitzvos performed with great mesirus nefesh can lead to salvation. For my mother and her cousin, their miraculous personal redemption came about precisely because of their dedication to Hashem and His Torah and their great temimus in avodas Hashem.”

Rav Dovid ended with a charge, “Let us join together to build a new Daf Yomi, a Daf HaYomi of shemiras halacha and ahavas Yisroel that will bring shemira, geulah and yeshua and overturn the tide of sinah to ahava and ultimately lead to the bi’as goel.”

HaGaon Rav Aharon Schiff: “One Need Not Go to Radin to Merit Yeshuos of the Chofetz Chaim…”

The Rav of Antwerp, Rav Aharon Schiff, gave a riveting address. He started by recounting, “A Yid from Antwerp asked if I had seen the clip from the Chofetz Chaim. I told him that the clip is wonderful but if you want to see the real Chofetz Chaim come to the siyum on Daf HaYomi B’Halacha! One doesn’t have to go to Radin to get yeshuos in the zechus of the Chofetz Chaim! All one has to do join is a program like Daf HaYomi B’Halacha and learn his sefarim!”

Rav Schiff related that he was asked, “Couldn’t Dirshu have found a better time to make a siyum other than just before Pesach when everyone is so busy?”

Rav Schiff answered, “That is exactly the message and secret of Dirshu! Dirshu enables one to find time to learn even when one doesn’t have time! We live in a generation where there is much learning but less emphasis on chazarah. Dirshu has taught people how to steal time that they didn’t know existed. Friday afternoons, motzaei Shabbos, early mornings…”

HaGaon HaRav Frand, Shlita: “Do It!” For the British community hearing Rav Yissocher Frand was a rare treat and Rav Frand did not disappoint. His brilliant address left the assemblage not only moved but motivated with a holy fire to bring daily halacha into their lives.

After explaining that there is nothing more precious to Hashem than learning halacha l’maaseh as explained in the Chofetz Chaim’s hakdama to the Mishnah Berurah, Rav Frand cited a Maharal that brings a Medrash about a fascinating machlokes between Amoraim as to which one pasuk encapsulates what the Torah wants from us. One Amorah said the pasuk of “Shema”. Another said, “V’ahavta lereicha kamocha’ and Rav Shimon Ben Pazi said the pesukim of the korban tamid, ‘Es hakeves haechad taaseh vaboker, v’eis hakves hasheini taaseh bein ho’arboyim.’ The Medrash says that Rav Shimon Ben Pazi is correct.

“No one,” Rav Frand continued, “would have thought that Rav Shimon’s pasuk would be more important than the others. What is so significant about it?”

“The Maharal explains that there is nothing that demonstrates avdus to Hashem like temidus, consistency! An eved Hashem serves Hashem every day, all day, rain or shine, day in, day out. Constancy is the essence of Torah. And that

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is the essence of Dirshu – learning every day, chazering, taking tests and knowing it!”

Rav Frand concluded, “Tomorrow morning, open up the Mishnah Berurah and start Siman Aleph Se’iph Aleph.

Don’t wait—do it!”

In South Africa: “A Pure Unadulterated Torah Event” The Shabbos Convention and Siyum in England was preceded three days earlier by a siyum in far-off South Africa.

“It was a pure, unadulterated Torah event. In South Africa, we are more accustomed to kiruv-oriented affairs. The Dirshu Daf Hayomi B’Halacha event at the Scarlet Ribbon Hall in Johannesburg, South Africa, was both a siyum and a haschalah signifying the South African Jewish Community’s bond with the global Torah world,” said Rabbi Ari Tabak, Dirshu’s South African Coordinator.

Organizers related that the attendance was double, even triple the expectations and despite the fact that there was standing room only, people kept on coming, begging for tickets. It truly connoted a “coming of age” of sorts for the South African community that was not lost on South African Jewish community leaders.

Breaking the “Ceiling” Between Kiruv and the Next Stage One leader was South Africa’s legendary Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein, a revolutionary Torah leader who has had a transformative impact on kiruv in the South African community. Rabbi Goldstein addressed the event with great emotion and eloquence. He spoke about the legacy of the South African Jewish community, “Remember, HaGaon HaRav Yitzchok Kossowsky, zt”l, the first prominent Rav to come to South Africa in the 1930’s. Rav Kossowsky, a brother-inlaw of the gadol hador, Rav Chaim Ozer Grodzensky, came to a midbar, a spiritual desert. What would Rav Kossowsky say if he would come back today and see this remarkable Torah event where many hundreds have come to celebrate and display their commitment to limud haTorah, Torah learning?!”

Rav Goldstein went on to say that the

Dirshu Siyum Machzor Rishon of Daf HaYomi B’Halacha and the haschala of the machzor sheini was the “next stage” in the maturing of the South African frum community. Until now there was a tremendous focus on kiruv, a wonderful thing in and of itself, but now the community has transcended that. They are now returning to the roots of their forbearers, Lithuanian Jews who came from Lita to South Africa.

One prominent kiruv activist put it succinctly, “Baruch Hashem, in South Africa we have so many baalei teshuvah who have undertaken the difficult, remarkable step of assuming a life of Torah and mitzvos. For many, however, that is the ceiling. They observe Shabbos, kashrus, all of the mitzvos … but have a difficult time understanding what comes next. Dirshu has broken that ceiling. It has taught us that the next step is sincere, daily commitment to limud haTorah and limud halacha to empower everyone to know and understand their daily obligations.”

A Special Quality: Making a Commitment The special guest speaker, Dayan Yonasson Abrahams, shlita, dayan on the London Beis Din, addressed that very point in his powerful address. He said, “There is a famous aphorism, ‘The devil is in the details.’ We say, ‘The Divine is in the details!’ The kedusha of halacha is in the details of halachic observance.”

Dayan Abrahams went on to praise the unique vision of the Dirshu Movement and the massive impact it is having on the entire world. With great emotion, he compared Dirshu and its founder to the great innovations implemented by Rav Meir Shapiro that are enriching klal Yisrael until today.The Heart of the Matter – the Heart of a Jew! There was a hush in the hall as the Nasi of Dirshu, Rav Dovid Hofstedter, rose to address the crowd. Rav Dovid spoke passionately about the maturing of the South African Torah observant community and their great legacy. He focused very strongly on the idea of commitment, on being able to rise above the pervasive chatter of the outside world and make a

HaRav Dovid Hofstedter, Nasi Dirshu speaking at the UK Siyum

HaGaon Harav Yissocher Frand addressing the UK Dirshu World Siyum

Modzhitzer Rebbe encouraging the tzibbur to commit to learn Halacha daily

The Modzhitzer Rebbe reciting Havdala at the UK Siyum

commitment to sustained, daily, spiritual growth and achievement.

“We are living in the era of ikvesa d’Mashicha, the ‘footsteps of Mashiach,’ at the very end of our long exile. The great Torah sages of this generation and the one before have taught us that this is the time of birur, ‘clarification.’ This is the time when the absolute truth will be revealed, down to its finest details and all masks of falsehood will be torn away.“The third volume of Michtav Me’Eliyahu (pp.

347 – 348) contains an incredible letter written by Rav Dessler, zt”l, to his son in which he describes the destruction of the Kelmer beis medrash in Lithuania.

He writes, ‘Who can conceive what those extraordinarily holy people did at that time? They strengthened their hearts and empowered their spirits. They were filled with great enthusiasm and joy about the mitzvah of sanctifying Hashem’s Name by surrendering their lives… Instead of weeping and wailing, they danced and rejoiced with all their strength, singing with all their might…. And so they went, dancing enthusiastically, their joy steadily increasing and rising up to Heaven, with a tenacity born of kedushah, until they reached the edge of the city and the killing field where they gave up their lives for their Master, in a state of devotion and the joy of a mitzvah.’”

Rav Dovid continued, “Rav Dessler then arrives at the essential point of his letter: ‘The ways of truth are profound, so profound that few can comprehend them. Many have wondered what was gained by these deaths. Had they withstood a decree of religious coercion and given up their lives to sanctify Hashem’s Name, that could have been understood.

But these murderers did not demand that they forsake their faith; they wanted only to destroy, to kill, and to obliterate believer and heretic alike, to annihilate them all because they were born Jewish. What was the purpose of this? It is a most bewildering question! “’But people of truth understood the meaning… This was not an attempt at religious coercion, and the purpose was not for them to sanctify Hashem’s Name before the eyes of the nations. Rather, it is something more difficult, an avodah of unparalleled magnitude: It was a test to determine who was true in his heart. Who would sanctify Hashem’s Name within his own heart and turn his entire heart to Him, without reservation? Who would truly rejoice through the terrible afflictions of death, maintaining the joy and satisfaction of devotion to Hashem?’”

Rav Dovid continued, “For a Jew, learning and observing practical halacha is part and parcel of revealing the truth.

This is how every Jew can discover his own true connection to the Master of the Universe. Now is the time to make the commitment by undertaking Daf HaYomi B’Halacha!”

There was one common denominator between the South African and London siyumim. At the end of both there was a table stacked with the famed Dirshu Mishnah Berurah. Those Mishnah Berurahs were selling as quickly as they could be put on the table symbolizing the undertaking of a new Daf HaYomi, the Daf HaYomi B’Halacha in all segments of klal Yisrael.A more detailed account of these events and the other major Daf HaYomi B’Halacha events will appear in an upcoming issue. 

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Dayan Binyomin Eckstein greeting the Modzhitzer Rebbe upon his arrival at the Horwood House, site of the UK Siyum

Around The Community Kavod HaTorah at Kollel Avreichim’s 20th Anniversary Dinner

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There was a true sense of achdus and purpose at the Lawrence Country Club this past Motzei Shabbos as people throughout Lawrence and Far Rockaway gathered to celebrate two decades of Torah l’shma at Kollel Avreichim’s 20th Anniversary Dinner.

One thing was common among all the attendees – everyone felt a real connection to the Kollel and its renowned Rosh Kollel, Rav Leibel Rand, Shlita.

The annual dinner provides a wonderful boost of chizuk to help the Rosh Kollel and the choshuve yungeleit persevere and continue their high level of limud HaTorah.

There was also a shared sense of

responsibility for the Kollel’s upkeep since it is truly the community’s makom Torah in every sense of the word. Its sole focus is Torah – both learning and teaching – and it provides an immeasurable zechus for the entire neighborhood and surrounding areas.

All the speakers, including the MC, Reb Moshe Plaut, the Rosh Kollel, and the Guest of Honor, Rav Dovid Fordsham, spoke about the integral role the Kollel plays in the community, both publicly and behind the scenes. Whether it is at the daily seder in the Bais Medrash where yungeleit learn with remarkable dedication, or at one of the numerous shiurim given around the com-

munity by past and present members of the Kollel, its influence is felt constantly and its impact continues to grow.

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friends and admirers walked away galvanized, ready for the next 20 years of limud HaTorah l’shma.

St. John’s Episcopal Hospital Announces Free Community Diabetes Wellness Programs

Rabbi Waxman’s 6th grade class at YOSS makes Dayeinu come alive with their animated Haggadah depicting the boys experiencing the Egyptian exile and liberation.

St. John’s Episcopal Hospital has announced the next dates in its series of free community education seminars focused on diabetes management. “Diabetes & Homecare” will be the discussion topic at the session on Monday, April 6 at 1:30 p.m. Emma Hopkins, RN, from the Visiting Nurse Service of New York, will share tips to ensure successful management of diabetes at home. “Diabetes & Healthy Eating/Cooking” will be presented on Monday, May 4 at 1:30 p.m. Stephanie Cordaro, MS, RD, CDN, a clinical dietitian at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, will provide healthy recipes and cooking demonstrations.

Both sessions will be held in the first floor Board Room at the hospital, located at 327 Beach 19th Street in Far Rockaway.

For more information, please call Stephanie Cordero at 718-869-5425.

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Around The Community OHEL’s Sibshops Program Hosts Another Successful Sibshops Sibatone The Sibshops Sibatone, a weekend retreat exclusively for teen girls who have a sibling with a disability, took place this year in Lakewood. All of the teen girls, plus a group of incredible and dedicated facilitators, stayed together in the Bnos Chaim Seminary dorm for a

Shabbos of fun, inspiration, camaraderie and relaxation.

There was plenty of delicious food, spirited singing, lively laughter, thoughtful discussion, and cakes and snacks generously sponsored by Pomegranate Supermarket. One of the high-

lights of the weekends was the “Get to Know Your Facilitators” panel. The panelists shared with the girls their earliest memories of working with individuals with special needs, what they have gained personally from their work, and what they have learned from the fami-

lies they service. The panel was enlightening and inspiring, and even brought some of the girls to tears because they were so moved.

The guest speaker was Mrs. Yehudis Wolf, assistant principal of Bnos Bais Yaakov High School in Lakewood.

Mrs. Wolf said that the central beam in the mishkan was made from aishel Avrohom, the tree under which Avrohom performed all his chessed, a symbol that chessed is what holds up the world. The message was that anything and everything that we do to help our special sibs is literally holding up the world, as the world stands on chessed. Also, any chessed we do acts as a boomerang and brings chessed and goodness right back to us.

Positive feedback came pouring in immediately after Shabbos. “Thank you so much for a beautiful Shabbos!” said one excited mother. She continued, “My daughter really came home on a high!”

Another parent said about the weekend, “I just wanted to say a big thank you! My daughter had a phenomenal time at Sibatone! It really recharged her. She was smiling and giggling, not to mention talking about her experience all night. Your creativity, enthusiasm, delicious food, and care for detail did not go unnoticed! Thank you again!”

It was a great success, and everyone is already looking forward to Sibatone 2016!

For more information about OHEL’s Sibshops program, please contact Chayale at 718-686-3491 or email: sibshops@ohelfamily.org.

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Around The Community Bnos Bais Yaakov of Far Rockaway Announces the Release of Children’s Book A Treasure for the Princess To the great delight of their student body, last week Bnos Bais Yaakov of Far Rockaway introduced their children’s book, A Treasure for the Princess. Over five years in the making, the book is based on a song written and composed by the talented Mrs. Estee Waxman for Bnos Bais Yaakov’s Ayeles Hashachar/ Sunrise program. Produced by the PTA of Bnos Bais Yaakov and vividly illustrated with breathtaking illustrations by Yoel Judowitz, the book has already received rave reviews.

Ayeles Hashachar/Sunrise was established in 2009 by then-Menahalos of Tichon Meir Moshe and Bnos Bais Yaakov, Mrs. Yocheved Schiff and Mrs. Yitty Halpert. The program, directed by Mrs. Tziporah Weinberger, was created to address the numerous challenges women and girls face today in the realm of tzinius. Utilizing a multi-pronged approach including speeches, songs, dramatic presentations, editorial publications, and panel discussions, the program focuses on the beauty and privilege of the mitzvah of tzinius, and on transmit-

ting these concepts to students — from preschool through high school — and their parents.

One of the highlights of the program in 2010 was a video production of the precursor to the book, titled, “The Princess and the Crown.” The presentation, featured at a PTA event, starred the entire preschool as its cast, with each class playing the part of a different group presented in the song, while older students sang the lyrics. With music recorded by Rabbi Yaakov Kranz and video artfully captured by Nursery Moros Basya Brecher and Shira Goldberg, the video was a highlight of the evening, and copies were distributed on CD to preschool parents. The performance remains a fond memory in Bnos Bais Yaakov, and photos of each class in costume adorn the preschool halls until today.

With its child-friendly tune and varied and diverse scenes, the song proved a perfect candidate for a read-along storybook. Mrs. Ilana Keilson, author of Here Comes Shabbos (Artscroll), was commissioned to revise and edit the text

and prepare the book for publication. “Working on A Treasure for the Princess was a unique pleasure,” says Mrs. Keilson. “In the first place, I was privileged to work with illustrator Mr. Yoel Judowitz — whose enormous talent is evident on every page – and with the professionals at Judaica Press who were helpful and accommodating to our every need. But more importantly, I felt able to contribute, in some small way, to what I feel is perhaps the final frontier in the fight for Torah-true Yiddishkeit. Nowadays, certainly in the United States, Shabbos and kashrus observance come quite easily to the average Torah Jew. But tzinius remains an ongoing, uphill battle, even in the most sheltered of communities. Being part of a project aimed at nipping this problem at the earliest stages of girls’ development was a true honor.”

A Treasure for the Princess comes accompanied by a sing-along CD with the full text sung

by BBY students.

Says Mrs. Shira Mendlowitz, PTA president, “A Treasure for the Princess introduces young girls to tzinius in a non-threatening way with a positive and uplifting message. We’ve invested so much time and effort into producing this book and CD for the public so that Jewish girls all over the world can benefit from the beautiful message that our BBY girls obtained from this project.”

Distributed by Judaica Press, A Treasure for the Princess is available in Judaica stores everywhere or directly through Bnos Bais Yaakov by calling 516-318-3237 or emailing pta@bbyschool.org.

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MARCH 26, 2015 Rabbi Gedaliah Oppen, Principal of HAFTR High school, together with Rabbi Moshe Hubner, Rebbi, led a group of eighteen students to Germany and Poland on the annual Abe Scharf z”l HAFTR High School Poland mission last week.

Students were able to see and learn about Jewish life before, during and after the Shoah, the Holocaust.

Special thanks to Yehuda Moseson, Marvin Wertentiel and Rebbitzen Yehudis Oppen for helping in arranging, accompanying, and making the mission so meaningful.

HANC Visits the YU Museum Fourth graders at HANC’s Samuel & Elizabeth Bass Golding Elementary School really enjoyed their trip to the Yeshiva University Museum in Manhattan.

The students attended a metal embossing workshop where they learned about the repoussé technique of hammering metal to create beautiful artwork and the students saw a number of silver museum objects that were decorated using the same technique. Each student then designed and created their very own aluminum Haggadah cover using the repoussé technique.

The students are very excited to use their Hagagdot at the seder!

The students also visited an exhibition called “Modeling the Synagogue – From Dura to Touro.” The exhibit is designed to show the students how syn-

agogues model themselves after the Beit Hamikdash as a way to remember and connect with the now destroyed Temple.

The exhibition features ten scale models of historic synagogues from various Jewish communities as well as a model of the Temple. Each synagogue’s unique design provides insight into that synagogue’s community, time period in history and how they related to the Temple.

The students learned a lot and had a wonderful time on the trip!

Building On Success at Gesher The key to achievement in any area of life is to set attainable goals and to use accomplishments to propel progress. This is especially true in regard to education. Children who succeed feel driven to continue on that path.

The theme of building on success has been the guiding force behind the outstanding growth of the Gesher Early Childhood Center. It has motivated the students to excel and has encouraged the administration to initiate more programming.

Gesher is renowned for its individualized learning approach wherein each student’s needs are incorporated into the curriculum planning. Additionally, the Gesher staff teams extensively with parents and service providers to maximize every child’s learning experience.

The result is a desired social, emotional, and educational environment in which the children flourish. Rooted in this favorable atmosphere propels the students to reach new heights in all areas of their development.

The model of building on success has engendered significant advancement in the services that Gesher offers.

As many of its students transitioned into the yeshiva of their choice, Gesh-

er initiated a transition program. This initiative reinforces the strong working relationship between Gesher and all of our local yeshivas.

The transition program provides a channel through which the child can continue to maximize his or her potential in the new setting. The transition coordinator communicates with the parents as well as with the teachers and administration in the chosen school.

Gesher has also added important administrative positions in order to continue raising the bar of quality for each child even as the student body increases. In the 2014-15 school year Gesher appointed a Director of Student Support as well as a curriculum coordinator. These enhancements are extremely important as Gesher prepares for the coming school year. Certainly the most significant upgrade is, actually, the next grade up. In response to the many requests that it has received, Gesher has recently announced the opening of a first grade class.

Gesher eagerly anticipates the opportunity to provide additional resources to the community and to continue to build on success.

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Around The Community SKA NCSY JUMP Ties for First Place Champions By: Raquelle Kleiman, SKA, 11th Grade The final NCSY JUMP challenge came to an exciting end as the winning teams from the Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls and Shalhevet tied for the 2015 JUMP championship. Since October, the SKA JUMP team has been fulfilling the challenges given to them

by NCSY, which included advocating for Israel, raising awareness for both poverty and texting and driving, and fundraising for a cause.

The SKA JUMP team wrote and illustrated a children’s coloring book about the story of Naftali Gross, a solider in the Israeli army. We distributed this book to high school students to read to the HALB preschool so that both the high school and preschool students could appreciate all that the soldiers do for the State of Israel. Our goal was not only to portray the heroism of Naftali, but also his individual story. Naftali was an American who was born in Queens, New York, and decided to move to Israel to enlist in the army. He was not

obligated to go to the army since he was not born in Israel, but did so in order to protect his country, his homeland. By the end of the book, the preschool students enthusiastically raised their hands and said that they wanted to be a hero just like Naftali.

In order to raise awareness for poverty, the JUMP team decided to minimize luxuries which we became accustomed to having in our everyday lives. The eight members of the JUMP team were split into pairs of two and took upon challenges that related to them. These challenges included walking to school, spending a maximum of five dollars a

week on lunch, not buying coffee for a week and only charging our phones once throughout the week. At the end of the week, we gained a greater appreciation for the luxuries we take for granted in our everyday lives. Our team created a video discussing the challenges that we faced throughout the week and posted it on YouTube. In addition to the video, we also created a blog and posted individual videos of our challenges. After the week was over, we went around our school and our community asking others to participate in a challenge of their choice to help raise awareness.

Many people underestimate the dangers of texting and driving. We decided to team up with Project Safe, a campaign with the goal of ending reckless driving. On March 12, a police officer came to SKA for a question and answer session and played an eye-opening video about the dangers of texting and driving. Additionally, Ikey Chehebar spoke about his experience with reckless driving. Ikey was driving recklessly one Friday afternoon and sped through a red light; to prevent going head on into a truck, he swerved to the sidewalk and killed two twin girls and put their mother in critical condition. He said, “I was the person who ripped two babies away from their mother.” Ikey went to prison for six months and was then placed on probation and house arrest. He also was also commanded to do community service, which he is still completing. Until this day, he says that he cannot forgive himself for what he did and wakes up each morning hoping that he can go back to the past and change what he had

done. To help raise awareness beyond the walls of SKA, with the help of the mayor of Cedarhurst, the JUMP Team placed flyers in parking lots to help raise awareness for texting and driving.

As Ikey Chehebar said, “Live life consciously and aware of your surroundings.”

Our last challenge was the fundraiser in which we raised money for Ruthi, a four year old girl who was born prematurely and as a result cannot sit or walk independently. There is a doctor in Chile who can perform surgery that will enable Ruthi to walk; the cost is $15,000. On February 11, we held a very successful Bake Sale and Raffle to raise money for Ruthi and raised almost $12,000. Right now Ruthi is in Chile receiving therapy after the successful surgery she had last month. She personally thanked the JUMP team and the community for all their hard work. Her mother said, “I, too, bless all the people who are bringing about Ruthi’s progress that will enable her to walk, G-d willing.

May G-d reward you for your righteous actions and may you see blessing sprout from your hard work.”

On March 16, SKA was invited to the Board Room for the final round of the competition, along with four other schools. At the Board Room, we explained – in a 12 minute time span – what we had accomplished in the past six months. After much deliberation, the judges announced that the SKA JUMP Team tied with the Shalhevet JUMP Team for the championship!

We want to thank the community for their help in making our events successful and our mentor, Ms. C. M. Nimchinsky, for exceptionally guiding our team to victory. We are so proud that we potentially saved lives by raising awareness for texting and driving and changed a little girl’s life and gave her the gift of walking. Over the past four months, we have grown as leaders, motivated to take on challenges affecting our school and community!

Pre-Pesach Chometz Drive For the 13th year, Tomchei Shabbos of Queens will be holding its pre-Pesach chometz drive on Wednesday, April 1 from 4-7pm. Please bring unopened, non-perishable, packaged food with a good expiration date to 12901 Metropolitan Avenue in Kew Gardens, NY.

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Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky welcoming Israel’s Deputy Consul General to New York, Amir Sagir, to the floor of the New York State Assembly

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Rabbi Wielgus and Rabbi Sussman’s 8th grade class at Yeshiva Darchei Torah baking matzah at the Hornsteipel Matzah Bakery in Brooklyn

Shulamith Eighth Graders Live the Torah By: Arielle Lipsky This week the 8th graders of Shulamith School for Girls went to the Living Torah Museum in Brooklyn to expand their learning of kashrut.

Their tour guide, Rabbi Shaul Deutsch, showed them all the wonders of domesticated and wild animals, which ones are kosher and which are not, how to tell which is kosher, and a lot more. We were taught that a giraffe is kosher and how it can be schechted. The museum was filled with animals that had undergone taxidermy. Some animals we saw were a Nile crocodile, African elephants, rams, goats, lions, and oxen. We also were able to blow shofrot taken from different animals, some straight and some curvy.

The eighth grade would like to thank Morah Bracha Cook for her efforts in planning the trip, Rabbi Deutsch for being an informative and entertaining tour guide, and Morah Sassoon and Morah Rotenstein for chaperoning the trip.

HAFTR Hawks Win

How did HAFTR Athletics top an incredible boys varsity hockey championship against the DRS Wildcats last Sunday? Simple … by winning the boys varsity basketball championship as well!

This past Sunday, the table was set for the varsity championship; the HAFTR Hawks vs the DRS Wildcats, once again, 2nd time in a week, facing off against each other in a varsity championship game. This time the tipoff was at Yeshiva University with the place packed with fans from the Five Towns.

The only team in the country to beat the 27-1 HAFTR Hawks this season was the DRS Wildcats after losing to HAFTR in their previous two games.

The Hawks came out on fire with Sammy Mandel and Michael Weissman both draining 3’s in the opening quarter.

HAFTR led 12-7 after the 1st and never looked back. Boosting the lead to 12 at the half and extending it to 19 midway through the 3rd, it looked like the Hawks were on their way to an easy victory.

But teams that make it all the way to the finals are there for a reason. The Wildcats were not about to roll over and die as they mounted a huge comeback

scoring 12 straight to close out the 3rd quarter. The scoring run was halted by Captain Michael Weissman’s (and eventual game MVP) huge “3” right before the quarter putting the Hawks back up by 10. DRS kept coming at the Hawks but the lead proved to be too much for the Wildcats to overcome. Gabe Leifer from DRS put his team on his back and did whatever he could to get them back in the game. Hawks Captain Jon Greenberg iced the game with a huge steal and subsequent foul shots to propel HAFTR to take home the coveted trophy. Final score HAFTR 50 - DRS 45.

For all of you sports fans out there, you’d have to go back to 2002 to have one school win both the boys varsity basketball championship and the boys varsity hockey championship in the same season. And, the last team to do it…the 2001-2002 HAFTR Hawks!

Congratulations to all the players and coaches who put in countless hours of hard work. HAFTR is proud of you and thank you for giving us memories that will last a lifetime.

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On Saturday evening, March 21, HAFTR held its 37th Annual Dinner in its new Sports Complex, the Hawks Nest. The school paid tribute to Guests of Honor Drs. Alissa & David Hersh; Hakarat HaTov Awardee Mr. Ari Solomon, HAFTR parent and Hillel Day Camp Director; and

Rabbi Yisroel Moshe Siff, Educator of the Year and HAFTR faculty member for more than 25 years.

More than 500 guests filled the Sports Complex to celebrate these magnificent honorees who have dedicated endless hours to the institution.

Guests of Honor Drs Alissa and David Hersh and Councilmember Bruce Blakeman

Reuben Maron, HAFTR Executive director; Jason Bokor, HAFTR President; with the Guests of Honor, Dr. and Dr. Hersh

Reuben Maron, HAFTR Executive Director;, Rabbi Dovid Kupchik, HAFTR Menahel N-8; Rabbi Siff, Educator of the Year; and Jason Bokor

Reuben Maron, HAFTR Executive Director; Rabbi Jordan Nadelbach, HAFTR HS Director of Student Activities and Camp Hillel Assistant Director; Hakarat HaTov Awardee Ari Solomon; and Jason Bokor

Learning Outside the Classroom: SKA Sophomores Lobby In Washington, DC In keeping with the belief that learning does not always begin and end in the classroom, all four grades of the Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls went on entertaining and educational trips last week. The tenth graders had the opportunity to see the inner workings of our nation’s capital when they journeyed to Washington, DC, to meet with

senators and congressmen to advocate for Israel.

Much time was spent in school in preparation for the lobbying trip. On the day before the sophomores left, Tuesday, March 17, they heard from Ms. Caroline Stern Klatt, the founder of Oh

Say Nation.com, an important Israel advocacy group. Ms. Klatt stressed the importance of advocating for Israel, especially since congressmen hear from pro-Palestinian groups also. Since it is so vital to have a link to Congress, Ms. Klatt developed an app called “Oh Say Nation” which makes it easy to contact your senators, congressmen and members of the Foreign Affairs Committee.

Emails and letters are an essential way they can understand what their constituents are saying, which makes this app

a very powerful tool.

The tenth graders then went to individual sessions to prep for the Washington trip. The speech and sessions were very compelling ways to prepare for the two day lobbying trip.

The sophomores were able to meet with close to 50 senators and congressmen to advocate for aid to Israel; they also met with Congresswoman Kathleen Rice who had recently had spoken in SKA. Tenth grader Tehila Deil summed up the experience: “It was incredible to me to see how many people were for the State of Israel, and unfortunately, how many people were against it. It was so special to be able to advocate for Israel on behalf of my friends and family.”

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Around The Community Retelling a Life of Survival and Inspiration On Monday, March 16, the seniors at Shevach High School were transported to another time and place, a place of indescribable darkness and pain as well as infinite light. Against the backdrop of black and white family photos, Mrs. Helen Hoffman spoke of her mother, Holocaust survivor Rose Kurz a”h, and her experiences during and after World War II. The clearest lessons in emunah, hashgacha pratis, and chesed emerged through the stories Mrs. Kurz a”h shared with her daughter. Mrs. Hoffman has taken it upon herself to share those stories and lessons with the teenagers of the “fourth generation,” and her retelling of her mother’s memories certainly hit home.

While some young people in this generation have been zoche to hear such stories from members of their family, time is passing quickly, and survivors are leaving us each day. This stage of Jewish history together with the threatening reality of increased anti-Semitism and Holocaust denia, require that we tell as many members of the “fourth gener-

ation” as possible about the Holocaust and the countless lessons in spirituality, hope, and determination the survivors bequeathed to us. Mrs. Hoffman, with her compelling, eloquent, and passionate presentation, instilled within our students a much deeper appreciation of those who went through those dark days, and who continued to build the future of Klal Yisrael despite their pain. We thank her for her extraordinary work for this cause, and daven that we too continue the holy avodah of the survivors.

The seniors at this event were joined

by Rebbetzin Hirtz, Rebbetzin Grunblatt, and Mrs. Mirsky, as well as Mrs. Chaya Swerdloff, who teaches Holocaust Studies to the seniors. In attendance were also our English teachers

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Mrs. Weiss and Mrs. Rosenberg, our sophomore history teacher, Ms. Nasirov, and our public speaking teacher, Mrs. Fischbein, whose parents were Holocaust survivors.

Mrs. Hoffman’s speech was a stirring and informative piece of Shevach High School’s interdisciplinary commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the concentration camps and the end of World War II. The seniors’ research project for their English courses this semester is based on Holocaust related topics, and several other courses are currently integrating units and projects on identity, prejudice, anti-Semitism, and Holocaust studies.

Honors program trips are scheduled to the Kleinman Family Holocaust Edu-

cation Research Center, where several juniors and seniors will have the opportunity to learn more about archival work, and to Lander College for Women to participate in student faculty presentations and lectures. After Pesach, Shevach will iy”H be showing several classes “In One Split Second,” the internationally acclaimed film produced by Project Witness on the fate of Hungarian Jewry during the Holocaust.

A large majority of Jewish families in Queens are descendants not only of refugees from post-war Europe, but also from persecution in Iran, Bukhara, and many other former centers of Jewish life. Together we have built a thriving community based on Torah and halacha, and we have much to be proud of together. Our families’ stories are valuable pieces of our children’s sense of self and inner pride. Pesach is, as Mrs. Hoffman pointed out in her speech, a most appropriate time to appreciate our miraculous escapes from oppression, and we wish everyone a wonderful and inspiring “Zman Cheiruseinu.”

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They went on to win the gold against the Finns 4-2.

No one thought that these kids from the US could beat these guys, but they did in a classic David vs. Goliath fashion—the same way nobody would think that a former pro NFL player would give the time of day to a ninth grader from a suburban town in New York. But that’s just what happened.

I love sports. And I want to become a journalist one day. So what I say is why not start when you can? Why do you have to wait until you’re older? So I email people and I try to get contacts of Jewish sports figures.

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Alan Veingrad was a non-religious football player who played for the Green Bay Packers, and won Super Bowl XXVII with the Dallas Cowboys. If you don’t think he’s special right there, he then became a religious Jew after he retired.

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AJ: Why did you play on the offensive line?

Well it wasn’t really my decision... My high school coach picked it for me and I’m a team player.

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The Packers called me and told me that they were going to sign me but not draft me. I went undrafted but signed contacts with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Houston Oilers but got released so I went to the Packers.

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High school track & field and discus.

I was actually better at track & field than football.

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The Lander College for Men (LCM)-Beis Medrash L’Talmud dedicated its beis medrash in honor of the fifth yahrzeit of Rabbi Dr. Bernard Lander zt”l, founder and first president of The Touro College and University System.

The dedication was made possible by a generous donation from Zvi Ryzman, his wife Betty, and their family.

Ryzman is the president and CEO of American International Industries, and a member of the Touro Board of Trustees. Upon making the donation to LCM, Ryzman, the author of Ratz KeZvi, an 11-volume series on halacha and machshava, requested that the beis medrash be named for Dr. Lander, his friend and mentor. Ryzman delivered an interactive shiur on the theme of Krias HaMegillah, asking questions and inviting a lively dialogue with the capacity crowd gathered in the beis medrash.

The emotion was palpable during the ceremony, attended by LCM rebbeim, students, members of the community and Dr. Lander’s family. HaRav Yonason Sacks shlita, Rosh HaYeshiva of the Beis Medrash L’Talmud, explained that because it is important to create a moment of learning during a yahrzeit, the special shiur was a particularly appropriate way to honor Dr. Lander.

“Rashi writes at the end of Masechet Yevamot that the very best way to commemorate the memory of an adam gadol is ‘l’hoshiv yeshiva shama,’ to establish a yeshiva—to continue to perpetuate the legacy,” he said.

Quoting Rabbi Moshe D. Krupka, Touro’s executive vice president, the Rosh HaYeshiva said that Dr. Lander often referred to the LCM beis medrash as the “Kodesh HaKadashim” of the Touro College and University System.

“And this is our Kodesh HaKadashim. It inspires Lander College for Men and beyond; it is something that gives life in form and in shape to everything we do,” said Rabbi Sacks. “It represents the focal point, the center of our institution and our existence. We spend windows of time elsewhere on campus, but the beis medrash is our home.”

HaRav Doniel Lander shlita, Rosh Yeshiva of both Yeshivas Ohr Hachaim and the Beis Medrash L’Talmud as well as Dr. Lander’s son, said that in some sense his father’s drive was similar to that of King David.

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L-R: Rabbi Moshe D. Krupka, executive vice president of Touro College; Rabbi Doniel Lander, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Ohr Hachaim and the Beis Medrash L’Talmud; Zvi Ryzman, president and CEO of American International Industries and a member of the Touro College Board of Trustees; Dr. Alan Kadish, president and CEO of Touro College; Rabbi Yonason Sacks, Rosh HaYeshiva of the Beis Medrash L’Talmud; Dr. Moshe Sokol, dean of LCM; Dr. Stanley L. Boylan, Touro’s vice president of undergraduate education and dean of faculties; and LCM menahel and Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Yehuda Shmulewitz.

with my father, alav hashalom,” he said.

“Many people called him a dreamer, to contemplate that he could build what he aspired to build. But to quote the Ponevezher Rav [Rabbi Yosef Kahaneman], ‘I may be dreaming, however, I am not sleeping.’”

Before introducing Ryzman, Touro President and CEO Dr. Alan Kadish remarked that he was “blown away by Zvika’s intelligence, by his warmth and by his willingness to step up for the Jewish people. He is a tremendous role model for our students, a tremendous role model for all of us, and is the kind of person that, in these troubling times, Klal Yisrael really needs.”

When the ceremony was concluded attendees celebrated the dedication with a festive seudas mitzvah in the LCM dining hall where Avi and Elie Ryzman each spoke of the special relationship between their father and Dr. Lander, as did Dr. Moshe Sokol, dean of LCM. “The dedication is a perfect expression of one of Dr. Lander’s deepest commitments to advanced Torah study for students preparing to serve the Jewish community and all humankind,” said Dr. Sokol. “Zvi Ryzman’s involvement was particularly appropriate as he embodies these ideal in his own life.”

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lege, in service to the Jewish community. Established in the fall of 2000 and located in Queens, N.Y., the Lander College for Men is grounded in a dual curriculum of intensive Torah study and a wide range of academic programs, and students major in professionally oriented disciplines. Lander College for Men provides students with an environment that produces ethical, mature, and well-rounded professionals committed to scholarship and career growth. Dedicated to Touro’s mission of perpetuating the Jewish heritage, Lander College for Men prepares students to uphold the ideals of Torah and pursue positions of professional and communal leadership.

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Around The Community MAY Annual Dinner to Honor Community Leaders Mesivta Ateres Yaakov will celebrate As Chairman of the Arts Department its annual dinner on Sunday, April 26 at at the NYC Bronx Performing Arts El6:30 p.m. at Congregation Ohr Torah in ementary School, Mr. Schall created a North Woodmere. At that dinner it will nationally recognized program which honor Mr. Gary Schall as Guest of Hon- earned him accolades and appearances or, Dr. and Mrs. Eyal Waldman as Par- on Fox’s Good Day New York, ABC’s ents of the Year, Rabbi Rafael Stefansky World News Tonight, CBS’s 60 Minutes, with the Harbatzos Torah Award, and Dr. and the PBS documentary film “SomeEli Shapiro with the Community Service thing Within Me,” winner of a Sundance Award.

Film Festival Award.

From the moment a talmid enters the He became Music Director for the portals of Mesivta Ateres Yaakov he is Lawrence Public Schools in 1996 and embraced by a steadfast commitment to has spearheaded numerous programs his personal and academand initiatives for the ic success. The Mesivta’s school district. With School dedicated Rabbeim, teachBoard support, he secured ers, and hanhala, led by a legislative grant for new Rabbi Mordechai Yaffe, inmarching band uniforms vest tremendous efforts into that helped to transform the each young man. This exLawrence High School pep traordinary level of personband into a marching band al attention, coupled with that now performs among high academic standards, the finest bands in the naare what enables the talmition. dim to grow and succeed, Under his direction, the both during, and after, their Superintendent Gary Schnall Lawrence Philharmonic tenure at yeshiva. These community orchestra has efforts help make the goal of “Building provided extraordinary musical opporthe community, one talmid at a time” a tunities for community residents, high reality, year after year. school and college students, local music Rabbi Yirmi Lasker, MAY’s Execu- teachers, and professional musicians. tive Director, noted, “We are very lucky The orchestra has performed for nuto have such strong supporters of the Me- merous community events including the sivta who both champion and personify Kulanu Fair and a celebration of Jewish the goals of the school. It is extremely music featuring Israeli conductor and gratifying that these wonderful honorees virtuoso violinist Yuval Waldman. are equally proud to be associated with Mr. Schall also spearheaded the our institution.”

Lawrence H.S. Academy of Fine and Menahel Rabbi Yaffe commented, Performing Arts, offering a rich array of “The yeshiva’s annual dinner is an op- courses in dance, music, musical theater, portune time to acknowledge and express drama, technical theater, and the fine our hakaras ha’tov to these wonderful arts. As part of the academy, Mr. Schall partners who have invested so much time developed a partnership with an interand effort helping our yeshiva grow into nationally renowned collegiate chorale the premier educational and communi- and two Lawrence students recently perty institution it has become. This year’s formed with Zuen Mehta and the Israel honorees truly embody the values of Me- Philharmonic. sivta Ateres Yaakov’s mission.”

As Superintendent, Mr. Schall leverages years of experience to unite the Mr. Gary Schall community and provide the best possible Guest of Honor education to its students. His initiatives The Guest of Honor award will be include partnering with local yeshivas presented to Mr. Gary Schall, Superin- to implement universal pre-K, expandtendent of Lawrence Public Schools. ing high school instruction time, estabMr. Schall is a world renowned educator lishing one of Long Island’s first online whose management of our local school blended learning instructional models, district has garnered justified acclaim. maintaining L.I.’s lowest tax levies over He has gone out of his way to provide a five-year by reducing administrative the community’s private schools with overhead, piloting a new iPad program advice, tools, and resources to help them for autistic children through NYS legexcel, and Ateres Yaakov very much ap- islative grant, and facilitating a district preciates his guidance, concern, and sup- strategic plan. He recently completed a port. grant proposal that may fund after-school

the social emotional literacy of students, preventing bullying, and engaging in community organizing and political advocacy. He was the program manager for the Institute for University and School Partnership, where he managed Dr. Rona Novick’s national BRAVE bully prevention program, as well Dr. Eli Shapiro – as the Five Towns Community Service Award School affordability Dr. Eli Shapiro is a most beinitiative. fitting candidate for the MesivDr. Shapiro was ta’s Community Service Award. Dr. Eli Shapiro In addition to his 15 years of service as a political strategist behind the election MAY’s School Social Worker, Dr. Sha- of NYS Assemblymember Phillip Goldpiro plays an integral role in assisting feder and other political campaigns. He many community organizations, and has was nominated for The Covenant Founbeen a critical link between the Mesivta dation’s Exceptional Jewish Educator and those organizations. Dr. Shapiro is a award and chaired two major conferences social entrepreneur par excellence who for Educational and Rabbinic leaders on has dedicated his personal and profes- child abuse and mandated reporting. sional life to improving social and eduMost recently Dr. Shapiro develcational services for communities. oped The Digital Citizenship Project, a Dr. Shapiro has a BA from Touro school-based educational curriculum to College and an MA from The Wurzwei- teach healthy and responsible behavior ler School of Social Work. He has dual in the age of technology. His program NYS licenses in school administration has been well received by the Jewish (SAS, SDA), and received a NYS assem- education community, where this year bly citation for his outstanding commu- alone, he has been selected to present at nity work. He also received a Doctorate the Jewish Education Project (formerly from the YU Azrieli Graduate School of BJE), The North American Jewish Day Jewish Education and Administration, School Conference, and the upcoming completing his dissertation on the sub- Torah Umesorah conference.

Dr. Shapiro resides with his wife and ject of cyber-bullying in Yeshivot and four children in Far Rockaway and is a day schools.

Dr. Shapiro was an early advocate for proud member of The White Shul. Dr. at-risk youth and substance abusing Jew- Shapiro credits many of his achieveish adolescents. He works with commu- ments to his mentor and racquetball partnity mentoring and outreach programs, ner, Rabbi Mordechai Yaffe. and teaches at local yeshivas in an effort to address individual and community For more information, reservations, social-emotional and educational issues. or dedication opportunities, contact the In 2003, he began serving the special office at 516-374-6465 or at dinner@ education community through the Nas- ateresyaakov.com. sau BOCES, helping schools focus on enrichment programs for local yeshivas.

Mr. Schall created a council to facilitate communications and collaboration between the School District, the School Board, and representatives of all the community yeshivas. That dialogue has helped the public and private sectors work together to provide the best educational experience possible for all the students of the community.

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Thursday night, March 19, Rosh Chodesh Nissan, bochurim in Yeshiva of Far Rockaway made a siyum on the third chazara of last year’s Mesechta Gitten.

Everyone who participated finished it

for the third or fourth time. Rami Alter finished it for the first time, and Aharon Krischer finished for the second time.

This is a hallmark of the Yeshiva of Far Rockaway, to keep reviewing to

help produce not only lomdim, but true talmidei chachomim.

Mazel tov to the following bochurim for completing the chazara on the Mesechta:

Avraham (Rami) Alter Yisroel Bachrach Nechemya Bornstein Gavriel Braun David Braunschweig Eliyahu Eisenberg Chaim Feller Tzvi Goldstein Meir Greenberg Dovid Keilson Yoel Kramer Aharon Krischer Elchonon Messner Yosef Musheyev Yeshaya Shonek Eli Slanksy Avraham Steier Yisroel Teitelbaum Uri Zacharowicz

HANC High School Hosts Project Ezra

How many of our presidents have served in the military?

By Judah Wolkenfeld On Wednesday, March 23, HANC High School and its Jewish Poor Committee were privileged to host the annual Project Ezra Model Seder aimed at providing a mock Pesach seder experience to elderly Jews from the Lower East Side who might not otherwise have the opportunity to participate in or celebrate the holiday. Organized by Project Ezra, a nonprofit organization that serves the Jewish elderly of New York’s

Lower East Side, and HANC’s Director of Student Life, Rabbi Daniel Mezei, the model seder involved much singing, dancing, eating, and celebrating, as the seniors of Project Ezra were joined

by HANC students from all grades. All were treated to special performances from HANC’s award-winning Boys’ Chorus as well as the HANC Band, both of which contributed tremendously to the ruach and joy of the event.

Students read aloud from the

Hagaddah, educating and commemorating with the seniors on the basic aspects and practices of the seder and connected with them through jovial conversation and laughter, taking the opportunity to learn from the seniors themselves on their personal histories and experiences.

The program concluded in high spirits with seniors and students hand in hand, singing and dancing to “L’shanah habah b’Yerushalayim,” marking a classic Passover seder.

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n Sunday I flew back from London. I had been speaking there for a week. I live in Flatbush and coming home after a busy schedule is always a nice feeling. It wasn’t this time.

I knew if my plane arrived on time, I would have to go to the levaya of seven sweet children.

Picturing that banished any nice feelings about returning to New York and I don’t even know the family. Thinking about what the surviving family members were going through was too upsetting to contemplate for even a moment.

My plane landed in Newark and of course that meant Staten Island’s traffic jams. I didn’t in the end get to Boro Park for the funeral.

It only took a few minutes after I set down my case for the first phone call from someone who was there. It was a lady who had stood in that large crowd of stunned, shocked and heartbroken Jews.

She wanted the answer to a question the Jewish people have been asking since Egypt.

Jewish children were forced into walls to punish parents who had failed to meet the production targets demanded of them. Moshe witnessed this and asked, “Why does HsShem let terrible things happen to wonderful people?” Tzaddik

London, he lost four children in a fire. A year later he and his wife had a little girl. She passed away a few months later in her sleep.

Reb Binyomin said at the time, “I felt that Hashem was trying for some reason to push me away from Him and I kept telling him that He would not succeed.”

In my “Little Book,” I write about how you need to find someone with an “equivalence of suffering” when you are in pain. You need to feel that the person you are shedding tears with has shed those same tears too. You need to know they understand what you are going through.

But unless you have a heart of stone, unless you don’t have a Jewish heart at all... this awful event has touched all of us. It has certainly touched those of us in Flatbush, then larger Brooklyn, and the rest of the Jews of New York.

After that it has broken the hearts of all of klal Yisroel.

As I told that first lady who called, something that touches the hearts of the entire Jewish people was meant to affect the entire Jewish people.

Of course she then asked me what the affect was meant to be.

I have been given insight into this question from my teachers.

There was a time when we possessed Prophets who knew precisely what was the message of such catastrophes. They could instruct the Jewish people on how to react and what to improve.

We no longer have Prophets.

That vacuum is at least partially filled by the Greats of each generation. The burden of guiding klal Yisroel in good times or bad falls on their shoulders.

From Jews like me, for whom thinking about what the rest of the Sassoon family members are going through is too upsetting to contemplate, the reaction is meant to be different.

My first reaction has to be, what can I do to change myself? How can I improve? Then my wife and I should ask that question of each other. Lastly we should ask our children too.

What as a family could we do better...how could we be better?

What Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York and

But unless you have a heart of stone, unless you don't have a

Jewish heart at all...this tragedy has affected you as it has me. v’ra lo. Why did He let this terrible thing happen to the Sassoon family?

I wrote a book called, “The Little Book for Big Worries...dealing with serious illness.” I felt qualified to write that book. My first wife died of cancer after five years of illness. I have never (thank G-d) dealt with pain like this. I was simply not qualified to offer words of explanation or comfort to the lady who called or anyone else. But I do know of someone who is.

Rabbi Binyomin Moskovits shlita is the Rosh Yeshiva of Midrash Shmuel in Yerushalayim. While he and his wife were living in

the rest of klal Yisroel should do and how they should react lies with the Greats. Rashi says so in Matos, “The responsibility for the actions of klal Yisroel lies in the hands of the Greats who can make them change.”

The lady at the end of the phone call had one more question, “What about the poor parents?”

That is something that will be best answered by someone like Reb Binyomin Moskovits; someone who has an equivalence of suffering.

And yet, the question that haunted Moshe Rabbeinu still haunts us... Why do tzaddikim suffer?

A tzaddik sometimes suffers because he is a tzaddik. He goes through things we cannot imagine or will not allow ourselves to imagine, and then says things like, “I felt that Hashem was trying to push me away. I kept telling Him He would not succeed.”

I have not the slightest doubt that this tragedy has happened to tzaddikim. I don’t know why, I am not a Prophet. I am certainly not one of the Greats of the generation. I am happy to leave how Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York and klal Yisroel should react to them.

But unless you have a heart of stone, unless you don’t have a Jewish heart at all...this tragedy has affected you as it has me. This shocking, distressing and heartbreaking event has touched all of us.

I want this family of tzaddikim to know, I am determined to work on myself and become a better Jew because of their tragedy. If you have a Jewish heart, you will too.

Gila bas Frances Tzipporah and Tzipporah bas Gila should have a refuah sheleima. 

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don’t know why I open my email. I don’t know why I listen to the news. I don’t know why I had to even look at the pictures of the burned-out shell of the home that once sheltered seven pure, young, vibrant neshamos. I don’t know why I have to stare at the seven holy remnants of the corporeal holders of seven souls, wrapped in taleisim, settled on a floor in Eretz Yisrael, or in boxes in Brooklyn with thousands of people crying thousands of tears that will never wash away the collective pain of a community. Why do I look for a picture of a family of eight children, standing as one harmonious family unit with cherubic smiles on their

bloody requiem. And we cry as we define, and categorize and bemoan the long exile and try to address every event that led us to living amongst the beasts that have painted their vitriolic graffiti with Jewish blood.

But we have earned by fire the capacity to understand villains and heroes, mesiras nefesh and kiddush Hashem. We survived Auschwitz, we persevered with six million questions about the hatred of our evil villains. In the relentless tragedies that have plagued us so often throughout recent history, we were able to delineate in our minds good and evil. A hero and a villain. A Yid and a rabid anti-Semite. A deranged murderer and an innocent child.

It’s difficult enough to bear tragedy that morbidly fits into, for lack of a better term, the normal pattern of our abnormal existence but when the magnitude of tragedy strikes so inversely proportionally to the sense of serenity and calm and peacefulness that is embodied by the warmth and tranquility of Shabbos in the heart of a thriving Jewish community, we are thrown into a despair that transcends any pattern of history. We can’t configure a point of reference, a comparison, an example to garner some strength by pointing to an incident and remembering how we survived that experience.

Just as I cannot begin to understand the

tragedy itself, I cannot comprehend where the

strength to accept it comes from. But it is there. angelic faces? Why do I stare it at it and cry? Why can’t I just walk away?

I don’t understand why I force myself to confront the reminders of the churban of an entire family, tragedy, heaped upon tragedy, upon tragedy to a proportion so epic that it mirrors a mother and seven children whose test of faith reverberates throughout Jewish history as a symbol of unyielding faith and courage.

But I do not look away. I am drawn to it. And I look. I take a hard look. We must all look. A hard look.

We must feel the pain. Because this is not “their” tragedy. It is not a Flatbush tragedy, nor an Israeli tragedy nor a Sefardic tragedy. It is a dagger in the heart of the entire Klal Yisrael. It is our tragedy.

We shake our heads, the myriad questions pushing us in so many directions. Rudderless. We have nowhere to navigate the stormy sea of uncertainty. Indeed we are lost for answers. The echoes of Ahron HaKohen’s reaction reverberate thousands of years later more than threefold. The eternal response of B’krovei ekodeish is once again reiterated without hesitation. And that was only two children of Ahron. How can a parent find the strength to say it for seven children?

In so many past tragedies we somehow found a tiny bit of solace in the rationale of what has become conventional throughout the history of klal Yisrael. As tragic as so many recent incidents were, we knew that we were reliving the morbid repetitiveness of the bitter exile. The murders by the Crusaders, the Chmielnickis, the Inquisitors, the Nazis were once again repeating themselves in variant manifestations. And though the pain was often too hard to bear, they found their way into the myriad tragedies that we somehow have learned to bear. Yes. They pained us in Merkaz HaRav, in Har Nof, in Itamar, in Maalot, and in Sbarros, in Paris and across Europe repeating the endless dirge of golus’s

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o where do we get the strength? Where do we find the courage?

It always seems that we bystanders, onlookers, who feel so distraught from someone else’s tragedy, can only garner strength from the response of those directly afflicted. Why is it that the consolation to klal Yisrael comes from the source of tragedy itself? It comes from the mothers of the kidnapped boys and from the powerful words of total surrender from the lips of a father who can do nothing but stand and say kaddish for seven children.

Just as I cannot begin to understand the tragedy itself, I cannot comprehend where the strength to accept it comes from. But it is there. And it is there for all of us to see. To learn from, and yes to apply to our lives, to the more minor pains that we think are unbearable. It is there for us to remember just like we must look at those whose numbered arms that once carried the bodies of their friends or siblings also carried the sucklings of the future generation.

There are seminal moments of strength that bear witness to the words of the Navi, “Netzach Yisrael lo yishaker, The eternity of Israel shall not falter.” Indeed it is moments like these when our faith is shaken and the embers of emunah are threatened to rise and dissipate together with the smoldering ashes of tragedy, that a man or woman rises and accepts their fate and affirm their faith so powerfully and confidently that it is they

who become the symbols of strength to a wondering world, despite the inner emotions that have not even hit them fully as of yet.

There is a powerful force felt by every Jew who seeks it that despite tragedy of epic proportion, despite unanswerable and inexplicable tragedy, we somehow survive. In every generation they rise to destroy us.

Maybe in every generation there are epic questions as well. Perhaps the one who rises to destroy us may not be a man of flesh and blood. Maybe there are tragedies that rise to shake us – to destroy our sacred trust in an all compassionate Almighty who works in ways that leave us in trepidation.

But that is the promise. That the tragedies of Egypt, the thousands of babies buried in the sand, used as bricks and mortar, that the pure, angelic babies thrown in the Nile River, will not perish. They will stand with us as their parents did. They will have faith in the Al-mighty and despite every test placed in front of them, they shall endure. We enjoy focusing on the ten plagues that mercilessly beleaguered the Egyptians while we laughed at Pharaoh parading in pajamas in the middle of the night.

But we often forget the first part of the story. Indeed it is about the children, and we don’t dwell on the pain and suffering of 210 years of bitter slavery under the oppressive whips of Egyptian taskmasters. We forget the enduring pain and the tenacity despite all the torture.

We forget that generations of Jews were surely pondering: “Why do we, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph, suffer so badly in a land that they saved?” ”Why are the babies being thrown into the Nile?” Why are mothers and fathers being separated for no reason?” Maybe it was the answer of stoic acceptance and ultimate surrender that forged our faith and led to the redemption.

It was the faith of those who read Mizmor Shir L’Yom HaSHabbos weekly. It was the faith of those who read v’emunascha balailos. It was the faith of those who wondered why the heavenly Creator allows, “B’froach reshaim k’mo eisev, evil men to bloom like grass.”

In every generation there were those who wanted to destroy us, physically, spiritually, even emotionally.

They wanted to strip us of our Yiddishkeit and our humanity. And the story of our existence is the ability to stand strong and accept our fate and fortify it with the bricks and mortar that they used to wear us down.

And this year when I recite v’hee sheamdah, I will think of not only the manifestation of evil that appears in every generation trying to destroy us physically, but I will think of every incident that tries to shake our faith and rock the foundations of emunah that our fathers toiled so hard to found.

And when I stand saying v’hee sheamdah, I will think of people who, too, have stood in the face of tragedy, in the face of people asking, “How can you continue? How can you believe? How can you endure?”

And I will answer like them, that it is indeed the embrace of Hakadosh Boruch Hu – the total subservience, the total acceptance – that I saw in the response to this tragedy that indeed will save us from their hands. 

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share their experiences.

5. Try to maintain a normal routine and provide children with reassuring and realistic messages about their safety. Talk about what steps you have implemented in the home to ensure safety and to prevent fires in the future. This will strengthen

his or her distress with you at any time.

• Do allow for minor changes in your child’s behavior in the coming weeks. Anxiety about being alone or difficulties falling asleep are all normal reactions.

Your child may want to speak about the event at great length or may prefer not to talk about it at all.

the children’s sense of safety and control.

6. Be attentive to your child’s behaviors that may signal distress.

An event like the recent fire can trigger reactions in the immediate aftermath and for the next several weeks. These behaviors are normal after a traumatic event and are the child’s way of coping with the trauma. However, if there is no change in the intensity and frequency of these behaviors after a month, or if they intensify, please contact us at Project CHAI. Call 1 855 3-CRISIS or email crisis@chailifeline.org.

Some Do’s and Don’ts Do: • Do ask your child if he or she has any questions and answer them in a forthright, matter-of-fact manner.

• Do convey confidence and reassure children that they can rely on adults to be responsible for their safety.

• Do encourage your child to share

Don’t: • Don’t overwhelm your child with questions about what happened.

Ask them once, and then leave it.

• Don’t be judgmental about your child’s reactions. Show respect for their feelings and thoughts.

• Don’t expect all kids to respond in a similar manner. Remember that there are a wide range of reactions following a traumatic event.

• Don’t hesitate to call Project CHAI and ask to speak to a professional. Feel free to consult with us even If you are uncertain whether your child needs help.

The professionals at Project CHAI are available to answer questions and provide personalized assistance to parents, educators, and community leaders following this weekend’s tragic fire. Please call 855-3-CRISIS or email CRISIS@CHAILIFELINE. ORG. In addition, a short presentation on speaking to your children can be viewed at https://youtu.be/k363NpbZClQ. Naomi L. Baum, PhD, is a Senior Consultant at Project CHAI. Project CHAI was established by Chai Lifeline in 2000 to help children, families, and communities heal after traumatic loss. It is the largest and oldest full-service crisis and trauma intervention service dedicated to the Jewish community. Since its inception, more than 3,500 interventions in schools, community organizations, camps, and with the families themselves have helped more than 15,000 children and families cope with the emotional and social turmoil that surrounds crisis and untimely death. For more information or immediate assistance, call 855 3-CRISIS or email crisis@chailifeline.org.

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fire is a particularly traumatic event as it is both dramatic and quick. While most children will bounce back and show no reactions, some children may feel vulnerable and experience some anxiety or symptoms.

The aftermath of such an event may include fear, nightmares, anxiety, and difficulty being alone. Remember that exposure does not have to be direct in order to affect children.

A child’s response to a fire will depend on a number of factors: age, personality, the severity and proximity to the event, and the level of support received from family and friends. The single most important resource for children after exposure is the network of adults in their lives. Most children will recover from exposure to trauma with the aid of those close to them, including parents and teachers, and without the need to turn for professional help.

Below, we offer a number of practical suggestions for helping children cope with exposure to fire: 1. Be aware of your own reactions to the event. Children work out how to react to a situation by watching the significant adults around them, particularly parents and teachers. Try, if at all possible, to behave in a calm and controlled manner.

2. Be prepared to speak about the event with your child. Your child may want to speak about the event at great length or may prefer not to talk about it at all. Feel free to ask questions, but do not force your child to speak if he or she does not want to. If the child wants to talk about feelings, be supportive and encouraging. Show your understanding and acceptance of these feelings by explaining that feelings such as fear, anger and guilt are all normal reactions to such an “abnormal” event.

3. Be sensitive to your child’s reactions. Some children may have difficulty falling asleep, may be afraid of the dark, or refuse to be alone. All these are normal reactions after a difficult event. Be understanding and accepting. These symptoms usually disappear within a few weeks.

4. Encourage alternatives to talking. Drawing, writing, drama and music are all wonderful creative outlets that can be introduced to help children

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You Gotta be

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The 11 players on an NCAA team were taking their team picture. Figure out who sat where for the picture. Remember that each player has a jersey on, numbered 0 to 10.

• Number 9 is exactly in the middle.

• Number 8 is right before 2 but after 10.

• Number 4 is the one before number 9 but right after number 2.

• Number 1 is behind 3 and 7 in that order.

• Number 6 is right behind 9 but right in front of 0.

• Number 10 is first and Number 1 is last.

• Number 5 is right before 8 and right after Number 10.

• Number 3 is right after 0.

Answer on next page

A graduate with a science degree asks, “Why does it work?”

A graduate with an engineering degree asks, “How does it work?”

A graduate with an accounting degree asks, “How much does it cost?”

A graduate with a liberal arts degree asks, “Do you want fries with that?”

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You know how late every fast food joint is opened, but have no clue what time the school library opens.

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Anything can be cooked in a microwave.

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You’ve paid bills over $5 … in coins.

You call restaurants that deliver more than you call your own family.

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Weekends start on Thursday.

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Quarters are like gold.

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You talk to your roommate via text even when you’re both in the dorm.

You press the automatic door opener instead of simply grabbing the handle when you approach a door.

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People have to help you kick the vending machine just so you can get your 50 cent bag of chips.

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There’s always a “question kid” in at least one of your classes, and you really wish someone would just tell him/her to be quiet… especially when there is three minutes left in class.

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Laundry is an all-day event.

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You open canned food and eat it … out of the can.

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You finish reading this and wonder what you can procrastinate next.

Your trash is overflowing and your bank account isn’t.

You go to Target or Wal-Mart more than 3 times a week.

Your breakfast consists of a Coke and cereal bar on the way to class.

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You sleep more in class than in your room.

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When writing reports, you use words like “thus.”

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Printers break down only when you desperately need them.

You pay $100 for a book you don’t read once, return it four months later, and get $7…and you are majoring in finance.

You skip one class to write a paper for another.

You’ve written a check for 45 cents.

You never realized so many people are smarter than you.

You never realized so many people are dumber than you.

Europe could be wiped out by a terrible plague and you’d never know, but you know exactly what happened in every sports game in the country.

Your professors speak English … as a second language.

The elevators take forever but you’ll wait 10 minutes just so you don’t have to climb stairs.

You’ve eaten cereal out of a cup … with a fork.

You hang multiple shirts on the same hanger to save space/ money.

The food in your fridge may or may not be older than your little brother.

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6. How many teams are in the NCAA Tournament? a. 54 b. 64 c. 68 d. 72

2. Some teams who don’t make the NCAA Tournament are invited to this tournament, mercilessly known as the “Loser Tournament.” a. The Rider Cup b. National Invitational Tournament c. The Big Dance d. Westink Tournament

7. Which college won the most NCAA men’s basketball championships? a. UCLA b. Kentucky c. Duke d. Michigan State Answer:

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Torah Thought

Rabbi Berel Wein

Shabbat Hagadol

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he Shabbat that immediately precedes the holiday of Passover carries with it the title of being Shabbat Hagadol – the great and exalted Shabbat. There are many explanations advanced as to why this Shabbat should merit that special title.

The one most often advanced is that the tenth day of Nissan – the day when the actual redemption from Egypt began by the Jews taking the paschal lamb into their possession – fell on the Shabbat before the actual exit from Egypt.

This traditional explanation has always been found somewhat wanting and many other explanations have been advanced over the centuries. It is said that once the door has been opened for the great, then even the small may also enter. Therefore I am

taking advantage of this opportunity to offer my own idea regarding Shabbat Hagadol.

The rabbis taught us that every generation has people who expound ideas on Torah subjects that are relative to the issues and mindset of that

teach the relevance of the eternal Torah to the particular circumstances and events of the present time.

I feel that Shabbat Hagadol has special significance and importance to our current situation in the general and Jewish worlds. Shabbat Hagadol rep-

Shabbat Hagadol represents the prelude to redemption, the beginning of the process, the bumpy ride that comes before the smooth highway and the ultimate goal. particular generation and environment.

In fact, the task of the Torah scholar and communal leader is to show and

resents the prelude to redemption, the beginning of the process, the bumpy ride that comes before the smooth highway and the ultimate goal of freedom, liberty, security and spiritual attainment.

I am not a kabbalist or philosopher.

I would not hazard to say that this is the immediate pre-messianic time or that it is not. Far greater people than I are involved in such discussions, which until now have come to no resolution. But I do feel that any rational observer of the Jewish world currently senses a volatility…a feeling of change that dominates and makes obsolete old programs and policies.

After over a millennia of teeming Jewish life, scholarship and community on the European continent, it is now obvious to all that as far as Jews are concerned, Europe is done. The State of Israel, surrounded by enemies, violence, political turmoil and engulfed in its own internal divisions and societal conflicts, thrives and grows.

It is interesting and perhaps even disturbing to note that the current diplomatic conflict between Israel and the United States administration occupies more media space and comment than any other current topic. It is ludicrous to think that our little state, the size of New Jersey and with a population approximately perhaps equaling that of New York City, should argue on equal terms with the country of the size, strength and population of the United States of America.

But that is exactly what is happen-

ing before our eyes. Europe, the United States, the Moslem world, are all engaged in momentous sociological, diplomatic and technological change.

Our world is one that would be completely unrecognizable to the generation of our great-grandparents. This great wave of change, of uncertainty and danger, of fear and optimism combined, is the Shabbat Hagadol of our current generation. It is the prelude to better times leading to Jewish and human redemption.

I think that all sections of the Jewish world recognize this fact. Some sections react to it by redoubling their efforts to hold onto the past, sanctifying the bathwater and not only the baby. Others wish to plunge headlong into the future, but because events and consequences are unforeseen, their policies and struggles may in the end tend to be meaningless.

Shabbat Hagadol should serve as a stabilizing rudder in the rough seas that we sail upon. For Shabbat, in all of its greatness, serves to face forward and yet look back at one and the same time. It ends the week and begins the week for us. That is why it is hagadol – great beyond all days and holy beyond all ordinary concepts.

It begins the process of redemption within all of us and points towards the ultimate deliverance of Israel and of all of humankind.

Without the passage through Shabbat Hagadol there can be no Passover.

For the achievement of freedom and liberty, of holiness and purpose, of sanctity and uniqueness is a process and not an instantaneous sudden event.

We are in the midst of such a process that forces us to rethink our past and to somehow chart a course of action, thought and belief for our future.

The holiday of Passover, which will be soon upon us, will give us time and opportunity to reflect on what Shabbat Hagadol has taught us. There is no greater “greatness” than being realistic while anticipating miraculous events. We shall yet live to see that “as in the past days of the Exodus from Egypt, so shall I show you miracles once again.”

Shabbat shalom.

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Are European Jews Facing a Similar Exodus?

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right after the pogrom in Kielce. Within the year, about 70,000 Jews left Poland.

Jews fleeing from Europe to Palestine after the WWII was illegal. Nevertheless it was done with the help of the secret organization called “Bricha,” which in Hebrew means an “escape,” created in Europe by the Zionist movement.

Many of the Western countries in Europe created barriers that made it almost impossible for the Jews to leave.

Additionally, the emigration to Palestine was blocked by the colonial power controlling it during that time – Great Britain. Jews leaving Poland were put into DP camps in Germany, Austria, and Italy for many months or even for a few years. During the years of 1944-1947, about 140,000 Jews left Poland illegally. After the pogrom in Kielce, between July 1946 and February 1947, about vel he emigration of the Pol92,000 Polish Jews fled Poland. tra of t en m A docu ish Jews started right after The rest of the Polish Jews to leave Poland World War II, but the bigremained in Poland because Poland was gest wave of emigration started on July 4, 1946, still their country, their home, where their fami-

he recent acts of terror in Europe caused many Jews to leave their homes, fleeing to Israel. At the same time, there are those who chose to stay where their families have lived for many generations. After the January attacks in France and the recent attack in Copenhagen, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Jews to come to Israel, saying Jews are not safe in Europe.

But Netanyahu’s statements were rejected by many. French President François Hollande insisted that he would not allow people to believe that “Jews no longer have a place in Europe.”

“Jews have their place in Europe and, in particular, in France,” he insisted. Jair Melchior, Chief Rabbi of Denmark, said he was disappointed by Netanyahu’s remarks. “Terror is not a reason to move to Israel,” he pointed out. “People from Denmark move to Israel because they love Israel because of Zionism, but not because of terrorism. If the way we deal with terror is to run somewhere else, we should all run to a deserted island.”

The sad situation for Europe’s Jews reminded me of a different exodus in recent Jewish history – the emigration of the Polish Jews in 1968.

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lies lived for hundreds of years. It was very hard to leave the place that was so familiar to them and to move to a foreign country—without the knowledge of the language and what awaits them there. Additionally, some of those Jews who stayed in Poland were Communists. Before the war they believed in Communism, and now, finally, after the war they had what they were waiting for, so they stayed.

For those who stayed in Poland after World War II, everything seemed okay – until the year of 1967. That’s when the problems started to appear. Israel won the famous Six Day War and Jews worldwide—including in Poland— were very happy. But happy Jews didn’t sit well with the government and that’s when the Polish government decided to get rid of the Jews. Jews, they said, needed to be loyal to one country—

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among the citizens of Poland. Since they were no longer Polish citizens, they were not given a passport but only a document of travel allowing them to travel out of Poland.

It was a specific document with the words “The owner of this document of travel is not a Polish citizen” emblazoned on it. Additionally, there were large fees to pay and the Jews needed a proof of an Isish cemeteries which were previously raeli visa from the Israeli uncared for. The Museum of the History Embassy in Holland in order to leave.

Once they received permission to finally of the Polish Jews opened in Warsaw in October leave Poland, the Jews were understandably anx- 2014, a welcome change of tone towards Jews ious and concerned. They needed to leave within from the Poles. the month. They had to either sell or give away ecent events in Europe are frightening. their belongings. And, of Attacks, taunts, anti-Semitic rhetoric and course, they need to say anti-Israel culture are prevalent. People their goodbyes to their families and friends. choose to leave their countries hoping that they As such, the place and will be safe elsewhere, while others maintain travel is not a Polish citizen The owner of this document of symbol of the 1967 em- their everyday living, hoping that the change igration of Polish Jews became the will come very soon. left Poland. They didn’t want to stay in the train station in Warsaw called “Dworzec GdanThere is a famous quote from the musicountry where they were unwanted. Remember- ski.” This part of cal “The Fiddler on the Roof” when the Jews ing the horrors that began in 1938, people began Poland was the last of Anatevka are to wonder what would become of them if they place that they saw given an order would stay. Thousands fled. 28% headed to the before leaving Poto leave their Holy Land; the majority of Polish Jewry left to land for good. As homes. One Jew the United States. says to the other, the train left the “You know, our This massive exodus of the Polish Jews was station, they knew forefathers have a catastrophe for the Jewish organizations and they were bidbeen forced out institutions there. The Jewish schools closed ding farewell to from many, many down, the Jewish publishing company, “Yiddish their homes, their places in a moBuch,” stopped to function. country, and ment’s notice.”

When they were leaving Poland, Jews were much of their The other responds, given a “document of travel” which allowed identity.

Wladyslaw Gomulka : Jews must be loyal “Maybe that’s why them to leave. They also had to complete myrEvery few to one country – Po land we always wear our iad forms. One such form stated that after they weeks, more hats,” because we leave they were no longer considered and more people fled. are always on the run, always Jewish communities became smaller and smaller ready to leave our “home.” as news of other famiWe are all in an exile now, dispersed lies leaving Poland bethroughout the whole world. And in times like came more and more frequent. The actual this, when we experience anti-Semitism, we exodus of Polish Jewry realize that we are not really at home. Next took a few years but that week, sitting at the seder with our families, we period of time is known will say, “In each generation there is someone that stands up against us, the Jewish Nation, as March of 1968.

Since then, many but Hashem is the One Who saves us from things have changed in them.” We hope and we pray that one day soon Poland. Many young Hashem will reunite us and bring us all from Polish people have now arba kanfos ha’aretz to our promised land, to  started to learn about our true home with Moshiach tzidkeinu. the Jewish culture and people and have started to be involved with help- Yaakov welcomes your questions and comments and ing to restore the Jew- can be reached at jakubwasilewicz@tlen.pl.

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Poland.

On June 19, 1967, the first secretary, Wladyslaw Gomulka, said: “We didn’t stop the Polish Jews from immigrating to Israel, when they wanted that ... Every citizen of Poland must have only one fatherland—Poland.”

“It’s impossible to be loyal to socialist Poland and at the same time be loyal to the imperialistic Israel. If you want to leave Poland, you will be able to.” And so the Iron Curtain was temporarily lifted and the Polish Jews were allowed to leave Poland.

The government certainly despised the Jews—and so did the average Pole. Regular workers didn’t like the fact that their boss was Jewish and people weren’t happy that Jews held high positions in politics. Jews were summarily fired and were told they were dismissed because they were Zionists. Many had to leave their places of work. Jewish students were not allowed to graduate at universities.

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Mouthwatering Meats for Yom Tov

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personally prefer meat over chicken any day

Shoulder Roast with Red Wine

of the week. (I wish we didn’t have to worry

Ingredients 5 pound beef shoulder roast 1 large onion, sliced 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 tsp kosher salt Crushed black pepper 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp cumin 6 cloves garlic, crushed 1 cup ketchup 1 cup red wine

about eating too much of it for health reasons!)

Being a personal chef, I have spent the last several weeks preparing delicious Pesach food for my clients, and my favorites are the meat dishes.

As a busy mum and chef during this time of the year, I have to be as efficient as possible. As

such, I never make just one roast; I always make two at a time. One roast will be eaten right away and the other goes into the freezer – for the Second Days or for a chol hamoed dinner.

Preparation Place onions on the bottom of a roasting pan.

In a small bowl, take garlic, oil and spices and mix them together to form a paste. Rub the paste all over the meat.

If you have time, let the meat stand at room temperature for a few hours to absorb some of the flavors.

In a separate bowl mix the wine and ketchup and pour over the meat right before placing in the oven. Insert an oven probe into the thickest part of the meat and set the probe to 135°. This will be

rare. You can always cook it longer when reheating after slicing the meat.

Set the oven temperature to 375° for 45 minutes to brown the meat, then lower it to 350° and cover the meat and let it cook until the probe hits 135° internally.

When the roast has cooled, slice thinly and pour sauce over roast or place in a gravy boat.

Below are some recipes I have gathered which are among my family’s favorite meat dishes. All of them are quick and easy to make; they also can be doubled and are freezer-friend-

BBQ Pepper Steak

ly – a huge help for those of us who need to

Adapted from Leah Schapira’s “Fresh and Easy” Cookbook

efficiently manage our time.

Ingredients 2 tablespoons oil 2 pounds pepper steak 1 cup water ½ cup barbeque sauce 4 cloves garlic

2 tablespoons soy sauce ¼ cup ketchup 1 tablespoon lemon (1/2 fresh squeezed lemon) 2 tablespoons brown sugar ½ tablespoon paprika Salt and pepper Preparation In a large, deep sauté pan, heat the oil and brown the meat. Add remaining ingredients and cook on low for 1 ½ hours, then ½ hour uncovered.

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.

Perfect for the seder

Melt-Away Spare Ribs Ingredients ½ cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce 4 cloves crushed garlic 3 cups ketchup ½ cup water 2 large onions cut into rings 2 pounds spare ribs Preparation Mix all ingredients except for the onions and spare ribs in a bowl. Place onions at the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Lay the meat on top of the onions and pour the marinade on top. Marinate for two hours.

Bake covered at 350° for two hours.

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Preparation Heat a pan, big enough to hold the roast with a snug fit, and add oil. Rub potato starch and spices around the roast and sear on all sides.

Place the roast in the pan and add the remaining ingredients; cover and simmer on low for 3 hours. The meat will be very tender.

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After months and months of Hashem showing the Mitzrim that He alone controls every aspect of Creation, Moshe was instructed to warn Pharaoh that if he still wouldn’t let the Jewish people go, then exactly at the stroke of midnight, every firstborn in Mitzrayim would die. Yet when Moshe appeared in front of Pharaoh, he changed the message and said, “If Pharaoh doesn’t free the Jews, then approximately at midnight, every firstborn will die.”

Rashi is troubled by why Moshe would change Hashem’s wording. He explains that Moshe was afraid that if he gave an exact time, the Mitzrim would be watching the clock and might miscalculate. Rather than assuming that they were wrong, they would attribute the error to Moshe and assume that he was a liar. To remove this potential pitfall, Moshe changed what Hashem said and told Pharaoh that at around midnight, the firstborn would begin dying.

How Did the Mitzrim Tell Time?

This Rashi seems quite difficult to understand. In our times, we have precise instruments to measure time; we have clocks, watches, and chronographs. In the ancient world, timepieces were crude. During the day, a sundial might provide some degree of accuracy, give or take a few minutes.

But the makkah of b’choros was at night. The way the Mitzrim would tell time at night was by gazing at the stars.

They would look up at the stars’ alignments and approximate the time. How accurate could this possibly be? The telescope had yet to be invented; sophisticated mathematics was yet to be discovered. So what right would they have to assume that they were right and Moshe was wrong?

What makes this even more difficult to understand is that for close to a year, Moshe and Aaron appeared in Pharaoh’s palace, miraculously foretelling what would happen if Pharaoh didn’t allow the Jews out of Mitzrayim.

Time after time, events occurred exactly as Moshe predicted. In the precise manner, in the specific time, and with startling exactness, what Moshe said would happen, did happen. So why would the Mitzrim assume that they were correct and Moshe was lying?

minute that Moshe hadn’t changed the expression. Let’s assume he said that exactly at midnight Hashem would kill the firstborn. Moshe was afraid that when the makkah began, the Mitzrim would miscalculate the time and conclude that it began at exactly 11:45 PM.

Why would the Mitzrim assume that they were correct and Moshe was lying?

Wasn’t it much more likely that they were the ones who made the error?

I am Never Wrong The answer to this question is based on human nature. We tend to assume that our opinions are correct, regardless of the evidence against us and irrespective of whom we might be arguing with. While we may not have given much thought to how we arrived at our understanding, once something

What would that prove? If Moshe was off by a few minutes, therefore what?

Everything else he said till then was true. But even more, every firstborn would miraculously have died, exactly as Moshe said they would. What possible conclusion could the Mitzrim reach that would make it worthwhile for Moshe to change the words that Hashem said to him?

Here again, we see another human tendency. Moshe was afraid that

becomes accepted as our opinion, it becomes very difficult to change.

Moshe was afraid the Mitzrim would calculate the time, and despite the questionable accuracy of their calculations, they would jump to the conclusion that Moshe was wrong – that he was, in fact, a liar who fabricated the entire situation. To prevent this Moshe said, “Around midnight.”

The implications of this concept are far-reaching when we take them to their logical conclusion. Let’s assume for a

he’d be defrocked and discredited.

Once caught in one lie, the assumption would be that nothing he said had any credibility, despite its being proven true time after time. Rather than carefully going back to see that the basis of their opinion was highly speculative, the Mitzrim would assume Moshe was wrong, and they would then create an entire philosophy – despite the overwhelming evidence against it.

This concept has great relevance to us both on the receiving as well

as on the giving end. To be effective, truthful people we must recognize our tendency to be biased. When we find ourselves in a disagreement with others, it is difficult to hear their position, regardless of the logic or evidence in their favor. Whether in regards to politics, sports, the economy, or what color tie best matches this suit, we tend to be heedless in the formation of our opinions. Yet when challenged, we become locked in and almost incapable of hearing the other perspective.

“A Man Convinced Against His Will is of the Same Opinion Still” On the other side of the coin, this idea has great impact when it is our goal to convince others. Whether it is a co-worker we wish to influence in issues of religion or a child in regards to acting responsibly, the more clearly we understand human nature, the more effective we can be.

The operating principle is that arguing will beget the exact opposite reaction that I am seeking. The more directly I confront a belief that you hold, the more you will resist giving it up.

The reason for this is that when I directly challenge something that you think to be true, it is no longer the belief that is under assault – it is you. It is as if I am ripping out a bastion that supports you, and your instinct for self-preservation will come to your defense. At this point, the very idea that you may not have fully believed up till now becomes rooted and grounded in your very being, and you become almost incapable of giving it up. Doing so would be admitting defeat, something we find so distasteful.

The only method to effectively influence others is to recognize the inner makeup of the human and to then gingerly bring people around to the correct understanding, allowing their sense of self to remain untouched.

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’m not from Missouri but I think that there’s something they have which would be well studied by others. Missouri has earned the nickname the Show Me State, and, in fact, it’s the slogan found on their license plates. There are various opinions as to the precise origin of the phrase.

The most widely-known legend attributes the phrase to Missouri’s Willard Duncan Vandiver who served as a congressman from 1897 to 1903.

While a member of the U.S. House Committee on Naval Affairs, Vandiver attended an 1899 naval banquet in Philadelphia and declared in a speech there, “I come from a state that raises corn and cotton and cockleburs and Democrats, and frothy eloquence neither convinces nor satisfies me. I am from Missouri. You have got to show me.” Regardless of whether Vandiver coined the phrase, it is certain that his

speech helped to popularize the saying.

It means the people of Missouri are in need of convincing, not willing to

in the fire lane in front of the store, probably waiting for someone to come out. The driver was busy on his smartphone, tapping away, oblivious to his

“Be careful how you behave; you may be the only school some people ever learn at.” just accept whatever whim is blowing in the wind that day. And that’s a good trait to have, as you are less likely to be fooled when you require proof. It struck me, though, that there’s another way to look at the “Show Me” mantra.

I was pulling into the parking lot of a supermarket (yes, it seems I’m almost always doing that) and saw an interesting scene. A car was parked

surroundings. I noted a car trying to back out of a space and being impeded by that car parked in front of the store.

Slowly, he inched backwards, stopping frequently, not wanting to hit the driver who was sitting where he should not have been. It would have been nice for the illegally-waiting car to back up and let the other car out, but he seemed not to notice. As I began walking towards the car to personally ask him to move, I saw him look up, notice the other car, and instinctively reach for the horn so he didn’t get hit. He didn’t see what everyone else saw, which was that the driver was trying hard not to hit him.

Before he could honk, I reached the window and motioned that he should back up to let the other car exit freely.

He broke into a huge grin and put his hands up like when you have a brilliant idea and I could see he hadn’t thought of it himself. He was happy to move back once it was pointed out to him.

There’s a phrase that you “show people kindness.” I think that’s very telling because you aren’t just kind to them—at the same time you’re also teaching them to be kind. You’re opening their minds to a perspective they might not have had. Setting an example is very important. A quote I’ve used before says, “Be careful how you behave; you may be the only school some people ever learn at.”

People learn by example, and before we blame them for not being courteous or thoughtful, we must make sure we’ve modeled the behavior.

I went to return an item to a store

with my daughter one day. As we walked towards the entrance, she veered off to grab a shopping cart from the parking lot (sometimes you can’t find any by the door). I told her, “We don’t need a wagon, sweetie.” She replied, “I know, but I was just getting it so I could return it to the front of the store.” I was stunned. I know I write about it, and I wish people would stop leaving shopping carts in parking spots, but she must have seen me do it and learned to do it too.

I’d forgotten about the incident and the fact that I wanted to write about this topic until I went to another store with my other daughter and she also took a wagon from the parking lot to return it to the store! Not only did it jog my memory, but it reinforced my belief that if we want to see the best from people, we should show it to them first.

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people and Mordechai when their leader refused to bow before Haman (Esther 3:2, et al), thereby enraging the megalomaniacal viceroy. Mordechai understood that there was a need to undo the damaging impact of the Jews’ previous prostration before the image of

slaves in Egypt made a similar mistake in their attempt to curry Egyptian favor, to near devastating results.

“And a new king arose who did not know Yosef” (Shemos 1:8) – When Yosef died, the Jews abolished the covenant of circumcision, saying: ‘Let us be-

“Is it any wonder, then, that this ‘ancient, inhibiting’ religion should have been shaken off without hesitation in the rush to join in the ‘progress?’”

Nevuchadnezzar (see Megilla 12a) and deliberately sought out opportunities to cross Haman’s path without showing the viceroy any respect. Naturally, such brazen disrespect angered the Jewish people, who feared that Mordechai was compromising their collective safety.

Certainly, they could not fathom how such a provocative approach would actually result in their eventual salvation.

In both instances, the Jews of Persia logically favored a compliant, non-confrontational approach in dealing with the country’s rulers. They perceived that they would achieve the greatest degree of royal favor by submitting to the heads of state and acceding to their demands. In truth, however, it was this very conformity that led directly to the enactment of Haman’s hateful, devastating decree and almost resulted in their complete annihilation.

The Jews of Persia learned the hard way that securing gentile favor has little to do with our willingness to adopt their societal and behavioral norms. On the contrary, good will is engendered circuitously, by following Hashem’s will and allowing our Maker to intervene on our behalf. “When a man’s ways please the L-rd, he makes even his enemies be at peace with him.” (Mishlei 16:7) Yet, when Hashem deems it to be unhealthy for us to enjoy such favor, all of the efforts in the world to the contrary will be of little consequence. “He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal craftily with his servants.” (Tehillim 105:25) Many centuries before, the Jewish

come like the Egyptians’. You can infer this from the fact that Moshe had to circumcise them on their departure from Egypt. As soon as they had done so, Hashem converted the love with which the Egyptians loved them into hatred.

(Shemos Rabbah, 1:8) According to the Bais HaLevi, this midrash is not to be understood literally.

Rather, our sages are telling us that following Yosef’s death, the Jews feared for their futures in Egypt. Consequently, they attempted to undo their uniqueness and revert back to their pre-bris status.

In contrast to what they had anticipated, however, this attempt at conciliation backfired, and ultimately resulted in vicious hatred and slavery.

This trend has repeated itself far too often in our long history, most notably

in recent centuries. Time and again Jews have viewed appeasement and social blending as the best path towards acceptance, discarding key aspects of their faith in favor of the current whims of their host country.

Ever since the beginning of our present (19th) century, they had come to view our ancestral faith as old fashioned. It was no longer suited to the sons and daughters of this century, in the full dress coats and evening gowns.

Old style Judaism was always in the way, so oddly out of place at the fraternities and assemblies, at balls and dinner parties, at concerts and salons…Is it any wonder, then, that this “ancient, inhibiting” religion should have been shaken off without hesitation in the rush to join in the “progress”? (R’ Samson Raphael Hirsch, Collected Writings Vol. VI, Feldheim, New York, 1992, p. 108) And each time Hashem has had to remind us, sometimes in the harshest of terms, that true acceptance will never emerge from such falsely placed hopes.

Quite the opposite. Only a true, longstanding commitment to Hashem and His Torah will result in the final “period of redemption,” in which we will fully appreciate the unique destiny which Hashem has planned for us.

Rabbi Naphtali Hoff is an executive coach and President of Impactful Coaching and Consulting. He can be reached at 212.470.6139 or at president@impactful coaching.com.

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R’ Shimon ben Gamliel (said, since) in most years (we think of) Adar as (a month which) adjoins Nissan, (we therefore keep the mitzvos of Purim) in the Adar which adjoins Nissan (i.e.

Adar Sheni)… What is the reason of R’ Shimon ben Gamliel? R’ Tabi said… more emphasis is attached to bringing one period of redemption close to another (i.e. Purim and Pesach).

At first glance, the connection established in the above Gemara between Purim and Pesach appears quite tenuous.

The Purim story, after all, was a classic account of nes nistar, in which Hashem orchestrated the Jews’ salvation through a sequence of seemingly fortuitous political events. Never once in the process did Hashem reveal Himself openly, a fact that is underscored by the conspicuous absence of His name throughout the entire narrative.

In stark contrast is our celebration of Pesach, which details the quintessential nes nigleh. The detailed account of our redemption from Mitzrayim is presented as one long, open miracle in which Hashem revealed Himself repeatedly and openly. Certainly, the pronounced dissimilarities between Purim and Pesach bring the need to juxtapose the two “periods of redemption” into serious question.

Rav Chaim Freidlander, zt”l, (Sifsei Chaim, Vol. II, pp. 241ff) suggests that the redemptions of Purim and Pesach are intimately linked by the lesson which they learned about achieving true chein (grace) in the eyes of their gentile neighbors.

Consider first the Purim story. According to the midrash (Esther Rabbah 7:13), the Jews of Persia were threatened with extermination “because they partook of the feast of Achashveirosh.”

This statement is quite puzzling. After all, it would appear that the Jews of Shushan did the right thing by attending the feast. They correctly reasoned that their conspicuous absence from the event would invoke the ire of their Persian ruler. Nevertheless, by participating, the Jews ignored Mordechai’s warnings to stay away based on his fear that their involvement would engender unhealthy sociability between Jews and gentiles.

We see a similar clash between the

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Vibrant Givat Shmuel

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ivat Shmuel is a city located in Israel’s “Mercaz” – or central district – and is the largest and fastest-growing community of English-speaking students, young professionals and newly-married olim.

By studying its history, location and dynamics, we can understand how Givat Shmuel has become a hub for this important demographic.

Founded in 1944, Givat Shmuel was named after Samuel Pineles, a Romanian Zionist leader who was influential in helping Romanian Jews emigrate and settle in Israel. The city is well-located, less than 20 kilometers from Tel Aviv, and is bordered by Bnei Brak and Ramat Gan to the west, Kiryat Ono to the south and Petach Tikvah

to the east and north. It is flanked on all sides by highways that offer its residents excellent access to all regions in the country via public and private transportation. In addition, Givat Shmuel is only a fifteen minute car ride to Ben Gurion Airport.

Givat Shmuel is in expansion mode: it has a population of 24,000 and is expected to increase to 40,000 people within the next few years. Its residents live primarily in the following four neighborhoods: Ramat Ilan borders Bar Ilan University (which is officially part of Ramat Gan) and Kiryat Ono, and a vast majority of its population is Bar Ilan students. Schunat HaVatika is the city’s original neighborhood, and houses all the municipal buildings.

HaChadasha surrounds the mall, is a relatively short walk to Bar Ilan, and draws many students and young professionals. And the newest neighborhood is Ramat Hedekalim, which is located on the north side of the city.

In addition to being relatively close to Tel Aviv, where most of its residents work, and in close proximity to Bar Ilan University and a number of medical centers, Givat Shmuel is planning to construct several significant commerce parks, including an enormous hi-tech and bio-tech center in Ramat Hadekalim.

Givat Shmuel has an excellent socio-economic demography, due to its large percentage of high school and university graduates. In fact, the city has the second highest rate nationwide of matriculated high school graduates.

Reflecting this focus on education, the dropout rate in the city’s high schools over the past few years has been 0%. In

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addition, the lower schools, over half of whom are religious, are also highly acclaimed for their high standards and achievements.

Givat Shmuel’s population is comprised of secular and religious – primarily Dati Leumi (national religious) and Chardal (acronym for charedi leumi, or charedi national) – residents. The city boasts over 30 synagogues, which cater to the religious and social needs and customs of the various ethnic com-

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munities. The town takes great pride in its tolerant environment and serves as a model of integration between the religious and secular residents who live side by side with mutual respect.

The city provides its residents many cultural, sports and entertainment opportunities. Its community centers run a rich schedule of enrichment and learning activities, and host youth movements such as Bnei Akiva.

In addition, the new cultural center houses a theater, community center, library, dance center and conservatory.

Also, a new sports complex has been created on 32 dunams (about 140 acres) which has tennis courts, swimming pools, exercise rooms and a rollerblading rink.

Thanks to its proximity to universities and employment hubs, coupled with its emphasis on education, strong sense of community and religious tolerance, we can well understand why Givat Shmuel has endeared itself to many young English-speaking families.

Gedaliah Borvick is the founder of My Israel Home (www.myisraelhome.com), a real estate agency focused on helping people from abroad buy and sell homes in Israel.

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Does the world really need another kosher for Passover cookbook? Paula Shoyer, kosher blogger and cookbook author, seems to think so. And so, apparently, do lots of other people who have purchased her cookbook, The New Passover Menu, making it the current #1 bestseller in Jewish Holiday Cooking on Amazon.

We spent a few moments speaking with Paula about her new Passover cookbook and what makes it unique. She also was generous enough to share some of her recipes with us here at The Jewish Home.

ML: Tell us a little about your background. How did you come to be a popular pastry chef and today a Passover cookbook author?

PS: I was born in Long Beach, NY. And while I always loved to bake, I somehow never thought it was an appropriate career path.

So I went to college to become a doctor and eventually ended up in law school. For a while, I lived in Geneva, Switzerland, and I decided to enroll in a pastry school in Paris just for fun. It turned into a passion.

People started to ask me to create desserts for them, and I also began to teach classes. When I got back to the U.S., I edited two cookbooks for Susie Fishbein and then I finally decided to write my own.

So what are you offering us instead of potato kugel?

How about roasted eggplant with bell pepper vinaigrette or parsnip apple puree or roasted beet and squash salad? I’m all for tradition, but our community gets so bogged down with the heavy recipes that we’ve inherited from our grandmothers. What I’m doing is updating the recipes with new techniques and flavors, while also simplifying them. We want recipes that remind us of our past, but are also healthy and new. Anything you put into your mouth from my cookbook will be delicious and totally worth the calories.

We want recipes that remind us of our past, but are also healthy and new.

Speaking about your new cookbook—it’s truly beautiful. But there are so many others on the market today. What’s unique about this one?

A couple of things. My recipes are not heavy, they’re fresh and healthy. They’re also simple. In fact, once I started doing demonstrations I discovered that it wasn’t even necessary. These recipes are so simple, there’s not much to teach. I’m not re-inventing the wheel here. This is basically how I cook all year long.

Really? With kosher for Passover ingredients?

That’s my point! Focus on the many ingredients you can use, not on those you can’t. There’s such an abundance of what we can eat on Passover. There are wonderful fruits and vegetables that we can use. Do we really have to have that potato kugel if there are all those wonderful veggies for side dishes? And who cares if we can’t have bread and bagels? I don’t eat much of those all year round either.

What about those of us who want to bake?

I learned to bake in Paris where we used ground nuts all the time to create delicious desserts. Desserts made with nuts are healthier than those made with traditional cake meal as a substitute for flour.

Sounds intriguing. Do you have a favorite recipe?

Yes, quite a few of them. For starters, the Moroccan Short Ribs, the Lamb Stew, the Seared Tuna, and for dessert my Pistachio Roll with Strawberry Mousse.

Any recommendations for more traditional cooks?

The tzimmis is pretty classic.

Just plain tzimmis?

I do add fresh ginger to give it that extra oomph.

And for the more adventurous ones among us?

They should try the Gefilte Fish Loaf with Fresh Salmon or my Passover Waffles.

Sounds delicious. People say that publishing a book, after all the work is done, is like giving birth.

Care to comment?

Absolutely. Actually, it’s more like when I gave birth to twins! There’s so much effort involved, more

than you can imagine. This particular book took five months to create. That’s because most of these recipes were in my head already, I just had to write them down. Like I said, it’s what I cook for my own family all year round.

Do you ever think about how the spiritual and gastronomic aspects of the chag blend together, especially on Pesach? How the foods we eat at the seder reflect the holiness of the night?

Yes, it’s totally true. The seder plate itself is a visual retelling of the Exodus. That’s why a created a Seder Plate Salad, sort of a modern version of connecting with the Haggadah. In general, Pesach foods are all about reminding us of who we are as a people – where we’ve been and where we’re going.

A Seder Plate Salad? Any other seder night surprises?

My banana charoset – Don’t knock it till you try it. It’s delicious.

Also, try giving every person their own individual seder plate. It saves lots of time. No need to pass the maror and charoset all around the table.

Thanks Paula. We can’t wait to try some of these recipes. Where will you be celebrating Pesach this year?

I’ll be in Boca for the sederim, and then back home to Maryland for chol hamoed and the last days. Wishing everybody a wonderful, healthy, and flavorful Pesach! 

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Crunchy Quinoa with Sweet Potatoes and Cranberries Serves 6-8 Quinoa is the greatest new addition to the Passover pantry*. It finally received definitive rabbinic approval for Passover in 2014 after a rabbi was dispatched to Peru and Bolivia to see how quinoa is grown. He learned that quinoa grows at very high altitudes, while the grains that are prohibited on Passover are grown much farther below it. The authorities concluded that there was no risk of intermingling. My husband, Andy, eats quinoa for breakfast with blueberries all Passover long. This dish is a great combination of color and texture.

Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa 2 cups water 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon honey 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted 1/3 cup dried cranberries 3 scallions, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices To prepare the quinoa PREHEAT oven to 400°F. PLACE quinoa in a small saucepan with the water.

Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes, or until the water has evaporated.

Turn off the heat and let the quinoa sit, covered, for at least half an hour. The quinoa may be cooked 2 days in advance and stored covered in the fridge.

PLACE the sweet potato cubes in a roasting pan and toss with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Roast for 25 minutes, or until the cubes can be pierced with a fork. Set aside.

To prepare the dressing IN A SMALL BOWL, whisk together the remaining 3 tablespoons oil with the vinegar, honey, cumin,

cinnamon, salt, and pepper.

To assemble the dish USE a whisk to break apart any clumps of quinoa that may have formed as it cooled and transfer it to a large bowl. Add the dressing and whisk well. Add the sweet potatoes, pine nuts, cranberries, and scallions and mix gently. Serve at room temperature. *Please check with your rabbinical advisor as to the Passover status of quinoa.

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For the SA LSA VERDE 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 cloves garlic, cut in half 1 medium onion, cut in half and sliced 2 jalapeño peppers, halved (remove seeds for a mild flavor; keep seeds for more heat) Leaves from 1 large or 2 small bunches fresh cilantro 1/2 cup water 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt To make the chicken PREHEAT oven to 400°F PLACE the chicken pieces in a large roasting pan. In a small bowl, combine the cumin, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the oil over the chicken and rub to coat.

Shake the spice mixture onto the chicken and rub all over.

PLACE the garlic cloves in a small bowl and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Scatter the garlic cloves and drizzle the oil over the chicken pieces.

Bake, uncovered, for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until well browned and the juices run clear.

To make the salsa verde HEAT the oil in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the onions and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or just until they soften. Add the jalapeño halves, open side down, and cook for 1 minute.

Turn over and cook for another 4 minutes over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the jalapeños are fork-tender.

LET COOL for 20 minutes. Place the jalapeño mixture in a food processor, add the cilantro leaves, water, and salt, and process until pureed and smooth. Cover and store in the fridge for up to 1 week. Serve the chicken on a platter and the salsa verde in a bowl alongside.

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Ingredients: For the ROASTED CHICKEN 1 large whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces 4 teaspoons ground cumin 1 tablespoon paprika 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more as needed 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus more as needed 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 head garlic, cloves separated, not peeled

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opera Cake Serves 16 This is a famous French chocolate and coffee dessert that you will see in the windows of every pastry shop in France and Switzerland. My favorite Opera Cake memory is from attending the bar mitzvah of the son of my friend Cathy Lawi, in Geneva.

Movies were the theme of the bar mitzvah, and there was a huge cutout of the Titanic on one wall (with a Jewish star on it!). For dessert, a table was wheeled in with a 4-foot (1.25-m) replica of the Titanic, and on the decks were opera squares covered with sparklers. This dessert is usually made with French cooked buttercream and has four parts to it. I have spent years working on this recipe to streamline it and yet keep the tastes I love. This is a light hazelnut cake with deep coffee and chocolate flavors.

Ingredients: For the GANACHE 1 pound bittersweet chocolate 1 cup almond milk or whipping cream 3 tablespoons strong brewed coffee or espresso For the HAZELNUT CAKE 6 large eggs, separated 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar 1 1/3 cups ground hazelnuts 2/3 cup potato starch 4 teaspoons vegetable oil For the COFFEE SYRUP 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons strong coffee or espresso To make the ganache MAKE the ganache first so that it firms up a bit while the cake is baking. Break the chocolate into small pieces and melt them either over a double boiler or in a microwave oven. Heat the almond milk until hot but not boiling. Add to the chocolate mixture a little at a time, whisking well after each addition. It will get very thick but will smooth out as you add more almond milk.

DIVIDE the ganache between two bowls, putting two-thirds into one bowl and one-third into the other. Cover and refrigerate the bowl containing one-third of the ganache. Into the second bowl, containing two-thirds of the ganache, add the coffee and whisk well. Cover and refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the ganache thickens to a spreadable, not pourable, consistency. If the coffee-flavored ganache is not thick enough, when you are ready to assemble the cake put the bowl in the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes and then whisk. If the ganache gets too hard, heat it in a microwave oven for a few seconds and whisk until smooth.

To make the cake PREHEAT oven to 375°F. TRIM a piece of parchment paper to fit perfectly flat in the bottom of a 12 x 16inch jelly roll pan.

IN A LARGE BOWL, use an electric mixer to beat the egg whites on high speed until stiff. Reduce the speed to low, add the granulated sugar, and beat for another 30 seconds. Transfer the beaten whites to a separate medium bowl. Into the bowl you just used to beat the whites, place the confectioners’ sugar, ground hazelnuts, egg yolks, potato starch, and oil and beat for 1 minute on medium speed. (The mixture will be dry.) Add half of the beaten egg whites and mix well on medium speed for 30 seconds to combine. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula. Use a whisk to mix in the remaining whites in two parts.

POUR the batter into the prepared pan. Use a metal offset spatula or silicone spatula to spread the batter as evenly as possible in the prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Set aside to cool.

To make the coffee syrup IN A SMALL SAUCEPAN, bring the sugar, water, and coffee to a boil and continue to boil for 3 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the syrup sit until ready for use.

May be made up to 5 days in advance and stored, covered, at room temperature.

To assemble the cake RUN a knife around the edges of the cake pan. Cover the pan with a piece of parchment paper and a cooling rack, and then flip the cake over onto the parchment and rack. Peel off the parchment on the bottom of the cake. Measure the midpoint on the long side of the cake and cut the cake in half to make two 6 x 8-inch rectangles.

Place one half on a small cookie sheet lined with parchment, with the bottom of the cake facing up. Use a pastry brush to moisten every part of the cake with the coffee syrup.

USE a spatula to spread the chocolate ganache evenly on top of the cake all the way to the edges. Place the other cake half on top. Brush with syrup. Spread the coffee-flavored ganache on top, reserving about 2 tablespoons to decorate the cakes later, if desired. Heat a metal spatula under boiling water. Dry the spatula and then use it to smooth the top of the cake. Place the cake in the freezer until ready to serve.

Put any extra ganache into a small bowl and refrigerate it until ready to decorate the slices.

To serve TRIM 1/4 inch from all sides of the cake to even them out. Eat the trimmings.

Heat a knife with hot water to cut the cake into rectangles. Clean and reheat the knife between slices to get perfect slices. Decorate the slices, if desired. Warm the reserved coffee ganache slightly to make it spreadable. Put it into a pastry bag with any shape tip you choose and pipe designs on top of each slice. You may add a coffee bean to the decor. If you do not have a pastry bag, to create some texture on the tops, heat the ganache to thin it, and then use a fork to drizzle chocolate lines or swirls over the slices. Store in the fridge.

Paula Shoyer, a former attorney, graduated from the Ritz Escoffier pastry program in Paris and now teaches French and Jewish baking classes in the DC area. Paula conducts large-scale baking demonstrations across the United States and Canada. She is the author of The Kosher Baker: Over 160 Dairy-Free Recipes from Traditional to Trendy (Brandeis) and is a contributing editor to several kosher websites such as kosherscoop.com, and magazines such as Joy of Kosher, Whisk, and Hadassah. Paula has appeared on Food Network’s Sweet Genius and is a frequent guest on television news shows. She has edited the popular cookbooks Kosher by Design Entertains and Kosher by Design Kids in the Kitchen (both Mesorah). Paula lives in Chevy Chase, MD. Reprinted with permission from New Passover Menu © 2015 by Paula Shoyer, Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. Photography by Michael Bennett Kress

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by an action that gave it meaning. Often, all a parent needs to do is distract a young child. The child has absorbed the meaning of “No” because she finds her-

• Making a negative comment like “You overpaid for that” • Lack of enthusiasm when someone reports to you good news

Sin multiplies if it’s not stopped, just like the growth of challah dough as it rises in a warm kitchen. self doing something different than the forbidden activity. But if that distraction never occurred, what does “No” really mean? A wish? It’s a word that has a sound but no connection to real events, therefore, no meaning.

If parents did not provide distraction and there were no consequences for getting into trouble at two, I can assure you that at 20 or 30, that person has no conception of limiting himself when he is thwarted. What’s more, if his imagination was never engaged to picture the pain of another person because of his actions, then not only won’t he have the experience of being stopped, but he won’t know why he should.

It gets even worse than this. Sometimes there is a positive reinforcer to the bad behavior. The child who tantrums and then gets what he wants because it was too much trouble for his parents to “argue” with him (which they shouldn’t be doing anyway) will learn that these obnoxious, rude, and possibly abusive behaviors are great for getting what you want. Why in the world stop?

The Torah has an answer to that.

These behaviors – anger, bullying, interrupting, threatening, mocking, blaming, criticizing, and putting down – hurt others. They give pain. They are called onas devorim in Vayikra 25:17, hurting or taunting with words and, interestingly, they are a more severe sin than onas maamon, cheating financially. The proof that this is so is that the Torah concludes the directive to refrain from onas devorim with: “And you will fear G-d.”

What’s more, onas devorim goes way deeper than the short list I’ve presented above. Here are other cases and considerations (http://dafyomireview. com/110):

• Asking the shopkeeper the price of an item that you do not intend to buy • Reminding someone of a previous problem or sin such as their being in legal trouble or having emotional problems in the past • Using a derogatory nickname on someone even if they say they don’t mind • Asking someone a question you know they can’t answer • Playing practical jokes • Giving rebuke which may embarrass or insult that person • Not showing warmth in expressing appreciation for a gift or favor • Having a sad or disturbed facial expression while in public • Hurting the feelings of children, widows, and orphans • Embarrassing someone in public; but the halacha applies in private as well • Unintentional hurts are the same as unintentional car accidents in which someone was injured – you still take full responsibility • If the recipient was distracted right afterwards and didn’t notice his own hurt, the sin is the same • Telling someone who is suffering that his problem was caused by something he did (see Iyov) • Hitting (or using stinging words on) an older child The Torah has apparently anticipated those people who would like to get off the hook by saying that the recipient of the onah was “too sensitive.” I’ve heard this one way too many times, myself. Rav Chaim Shmuelevitz’s answer is: Too bad; if you know the person is quite sensitive then you should be extra careful in how you say things!

What of the person who was raised with good discipline? The sad truth is that even he can fall victim to these sins.

The Gemara in several places describes the person who may feel uncomfortable the first time he does it but by the second time, “it’s as if it’s permissible to him.” Human research explains this.

It’s called the “confirmation bias” and it means that we tend to interpret information to confirm what we already believe.

If we want to see ourselves as “good” and we do bad, there are two ways to deal with that – the honest way and this yetzer hara way. The honest way is to recognize what we’ve been doing and make changes. The confirmation bias way is to call “bad” “good.” And that’s the chometz: We will surely do more and more of it.

All this is particularly appropriate to bring up as Pesach approaches because I’ve been fascinated in the word similarity between onah in onas devorim, spelled with an aleph, and oni as in lechem oni (bread of affliction) that we will eat for Pessach, spelled with an ayin. Rav Hirsch says that words like this are somewhat related. Thank you to Rabbi Eytan Feiner for pointing out where these two words are found in consecutive pesukim (Parshas Mishpatim 22:20-21): “You shall not taunt or oppress a stranger…You shall not cause pain to widows and orphans…” The two words are similar and the Torah wanted us to understand all the nuances.

Now, you know exactly what to do to properly “clean” for Pesach: Get rid of your internal chometz. And don’t bring it back after Pesach, either.

Have a wonderful, simchadik chag.

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hey say that when we clean out our chometz, we are symbolically cleaning out our aveiros from our own hearts and souls because sins seem to multiply. There’s a reason for that. There’s a reason why sin multiplies if it’s not stopped, just like the growth of challah dough as it rises in a warm kitchen. I’ve specifically witnessed that in the aveiros that wreck shalom bayis.

Let’s take anger, bullying, interrupting, threatening, mocking, blaming, criticizing, and putting down. We can explain why we just can’t stop when we are in the middle of them from both a behavioral and a Torah point of view.

Some children are very disciplined.

Have you seen them? They’re hard to find but definitely filling our school hallways and classrooms. As teeny, little ones, their parents were not afraid to say – patiently – “No” as many times as necessary for them to learn not to put their fingers in the socket or touch Aunt Sadie’s fragile figurines. When parents say “No” often enough, those children learn internal discipline, self-discipline.

Another wonderful tool of the well-disciplined child is tapping into their creative imagination. Mom says, “How would you like it if he did that to you?” and the young child projects himself into the shoes of the buddy or sibling that he was in the middle of torturing. He suddenly “gets it” and incorporates that learning into his heart.

Then there are the children that no one stopped.

They do not recognize the essence of “No” because it was never followed

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David Elazar Simai, MD

Toddlers and Constipation Dear Readers, The reason for specifying the toddler age in this week’s title is that infants have their own, unique patterns of bowel movements. I will discuss them separately in a future article b”H in order not to confuse my readers.

“Mother of All Illnesses” My father frequently reminded me that constipation is the “mother of all illnesses.” I think the first time he mentioned it was when I was a teenager.

Back then, I thought he was kidding, because he also insisted that walking around barefoot could kill you (that was a quote from my late grandfather David Sasson Simai ob”m).

It was not until my second year at SUNY Downstate Medical School when a pathology professor explained that constipation is a major cause of colon cancer, which is one of the top killers in the USA. Now, the last thing I wish is to generate anxious parents, so let me clarify this statement (please pardon me for mentioning the scary “C” word).

Transient constipation, lasting a few days or weeks, will absolutely not cause cancer! It takes years of constipation to have a significant risk. However, what constipation causes is an accelerated demise of the lining of our intestines. As you may know, in order to regenerate tissues in our body, we must divide and replicate our cells. By definition, cancer initiates from faulty replication of our cells. Therefore, the more cycles of replication we go through, the higher the risk of cancer. So if we keep our intestinal linings clean and smooth, we could prevent a deadly disease.

Other common conditions affected by constipation include: • Urinary tract infections • Hemorrhoids • Intestinal obstructions • Lastly, constipation will worsen all abdominal and inguinal (upper thighs) hernias in children and adults alike Establish the “Norm” According to the Webster Dictionary, constipation means “abnormally

delayed or infrequent passage of usually dry hardened feces.” Notice that the definition starts with the adjective abnormal. This leads me to the take home message this week.

haviors to any readers. I do not ask my kids about their bowel habits every day, but I do ask this question on occasion and especially if they complain about stomachaches. I go a step further, and

He once told me that his Middle Eastern patients had better vision and were less constipated because of a healthy, daily intake of olive oil.

Many parents bring their children to my office complaining of abdominal pains. My nurses are instructed to ask the parents a series of questions at every visit. The questions include obtaining any history of diarrhea, nausea, vomiting or constipation. When I read the triage note prior to entering the room, I frequently see that note states “no nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation.” But when I walk into the room and delve into the matter, I make sure to ask the child what their recent bowel movements looked and felt like. This is often an embarrassing question that makes many children and parents blush, but you would be shocked to discover how many times this simple question solves the mystery behind the stomachaches.

Most parents do not know their kids normal bowel patterns until the question is asked at the doctor’s office. If a parent does not know what the normal bowels look like, how would they know if the bowel movements have changed?

So the take home message this week is to try and ask your children periodically about their bowel habits. Again, I do not want to add any obsessive be-

ask my toddlers to show me their bowel movements before flushing on those days that they have belly pains.

Treatment There are many natural and medicinal remedies used to treat constipated kids. I cannot recommend any specific remedy because each child has to have a clear plan of action when it comes to constipation. I try to custom tailor a treatment plan to each child.

Prevention Prevention is instrumental when it comes to constipation, and here is another quote from my father. My father practiced as an OB/GYN in three countries: in France as a fellow at Hôpital du Paris, in Iran in his own private practice, and in Jerusalem at Misgav Ladach Birthing Center. My father treated patients from Western Europe and the Middle East. He once told me that his Middle Eastern patients had better vision and were less constipated than the Europeans because they had a healthy, daily intake of olive oil.

I just took a few moments to validate this information tonight. I Googled “olive oil & constipation” and got

400,000 results supporting this statement. A similar search for “olive oil & good vision” yielded 4 million web pages!

Of course, olive oil is definitely not enough to prevent constipation. As a parent, you should try to be very conscious of the foods that enter your house. Avoid bringing home foods rich in carbohydrates. Pay extra attention to the food labels when you go shopping.

Try your best to increase your children’s fiber intake.

In my opinion, the three foods that contribute to constipation in children are: 1. Pasta 2. Pastries 3. White Bread Encourage your kids to eat fresh fruits and vegetables and to snack on whole wheat crackers, fresh fruits, nuts and figs. Make sure that they drink plenty of water, and a teaspoon or two of olive oil daily will definitely help.

Last but not least, remember that inactivity or sedentary lifestyles cause constipation. As the weather is warming up, try your best to spend more time outdoors with your children.

Wishing you a healthy and enjoyable spring (oh, it took so long to be able to write that wonderful, cheerful word!), David Elazar Simai, M.D. Dr. David Simai is a Board Certified Pediatrician from the Five Towns. He is a full time attending in his own private practice since 2007 in Cedarhurst, New York. In addition, he is an Attending Physician at LIJ-Cohen Children’s Hospital, North-Shore Manhasset University Hospital and South Nassau Communities Hospital. He can be contacted for consultation at 516 374-2228 or via email at davidsimai@yahoo.com.

NOTE: name, gender, geographical area and other identifying information were deliberately altered in this article in order to protect the patient’s privacy. This article is not intended to help diagnose or treat any specific disease. Always consult your personal physician before diagnosing or treating yourself or your child for any of the above mentioned illnesses.

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Rabbi Staum Responds: A great approach to dealing with children generally, especially with more challenging children, is to give as many choices as possible about issues we don’t care much about. Consider the following true anecdote: The entire kindergarten class was sitting around the table ready for lunch. All except for Dovid who was being his usual obstinate self. When the morah asked Dovid to join them at the table he responded with an emphatic and defiant “No” and continued playing by himself. The morah was exasperated with Dovid and she felt herself becoming increasingly angry. Just before she angrily demanded, “You get over here this minute…” she stopped herself. She knew that Dovid had plenty of negative interactions at home and she didn’t want to add insult to injury.

She took a deep breath. “Dovid,” she repeated sweetly, “which chair would you like to sit on, the blue one or the red one?” Dovid immediately got up and selected the red chair right next to her.

The morah explained, “I thought about what happened and I decided to try the same approach again later. Instead of ordering him to drink his milk, I asked Dovid if he wanted regular milk or chocolate milk. Since the chocolate milk was diluted with milk anyway it didn’t make much of a difference, but he had the choice.

“To say that giving choices transformed Dovid into a model child would be inaccurate. However, when I do give him a choice, whether it’s picking which book to read or which toy to play with, his reaction is far more docile and compliant.”

How much control should we give children? Psychologist Sylvia Rimm, PhD. notes that people naturally compare the amount of control they have

in a relationship with the amount of control that they used to have, not the amount of control that they feel they should have. People seek to garner in-

doing his grammar homework or math homework first, which chores she wants to do, and if bedtime should be when we ideally want it to be or a half

Granting a child a little control can often go a long way. creased control with time and they resent when control is cut back.

Many of us as parents grant our children almost unlimited freedom in their toddler years. Then, as our chil-

dren reach adolescence we try to pull back on the reins, as the infamous teenage battles ensue.

On the other hand, parents who grant their children increasing control as they mature find that their children are more satisfied and don’t struggle as much to “assert their turf” as they reach adolescence.

We need not give control over major issues. Every child on his/her age and level can be allowed to make small choices when appropriate. Our goal is to give away any control we don’t need. Doing so demonstrates that we trust the child’s judgment and that we are giving him/her the right to make their own decisions.

A young child can be allowed to decide things like whether he wants to wear gloves or mittens, drink water or juice, eat a vegetable or fruit, or go to sleep now or in five minutes.

An older child can decide about

hour earlier.

We never give choices about things that matter to us. For example, we don’t ask a child if he wants milk or soda. The choices are always about

things that don’t matter to us, but will empower the child who is able to make the decision.

The following five suggestions are helpful guidelines to bear in mind

when giving children choices: 1. Select choices that you are happy with 2. Allow the child to live with the decisions he/she makes 3. Never give choices when a child is in potential danger 4. Only give choices when you are willing to make a choice if the child does not choose within five seconds 5. Offer choices in a calm, nonobtrusive manner The greatest benefit of giving children choices rather than issuing commands is that it sends a message of mutual respect and communication. When children refuse to listen it may very well be their feeble attempt to exercise some level of control because they feel they have none. Granting a child a little control can often go a long way.

We want children to have lots of opportunities to make good choices when they are young, and the “price tag” for making bad decisions is relatively small. As we all know, as children grow the price tag associated with their choices grows exponentially.

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. Rabbi Staum offers parenting classes based on the acclaimed Love & Logic Program. He can be reached at stamtorah@gmail.com.

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Notable Quotes

Compiled by Nate Davis

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According to a professor at DePaul University, if a person randomly fills out his March Madness bracket, he has a one in 9.2 quintillion chance of getting it perfect. Or as gamblers put it, “So you’re saying I’ve got a chance!”

- Jimmy Fallon

Uncle Sam has long been in the grip of many addictions, such as muscle-flexing, preaching and borrowing, but there has turned out to be one more: kibitzing.

- China’s state media turning to Yiddish to criticize the United States meddling in the South China Sea issue

Mitt Romney announced he will fight former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield in a charity boxing match. You can tell that Romney is serious about it. Today, his butler gave him a piggyback ride up the steps of the Philadelphia art museum.

– Jimmy Fallon

I can fight anybody, so long as Candy Crowley isn’t the referee.

- Mitt Romney discussing his upcoming charity boxing match with Evander Holyfield and recalling CNN’s Candy Crowley’s interference on behalf of President Obama during a 2012 presidential debate

Remember evil Russian dictator Vladimir Putin? He vanished for 10 days. He had disappeared and there were a lot of rumors. One rumor was he had disappeared because he had himself executed.

– David Letterman

We are in Austin, Texas. I’ve been away from L.A. for five days. I’ve already forgotten what kale tastes like. I now eat my vegetables fried as G-d intended.

– Jimmy Kimmel

Mitt Romney, two-time Republican presidential candidate, is going to fight Evander Holyfield for charity. I hope they save some of that money for funeral expenses.

– David Letterman

An occupation that has lasted almost 50 years must end.

- White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough talking at the supposed “pro-Israel,” left- wing organization, J Street’s annual conference

Obama discussed the successful economy and said “I’m going to take a little credit.” Then the economy got bad again and he said, “Republicans did it.”

– Ibid

Everything’s a crisis, everything is terrible, everything is doomsday, everything is – if it doesn’t get solved tomorrow, you know, your presidency is going off the rails. There must have been what, 15, 20 things that over the last seven years folks have said, “This is it. It’s over.” You know, we had the Gulf oil spill, worst environmental disaster in history. Everybody said, “Ah, he’s handling this terribly.” A year later, nobody was talking about it, and in retrospect, it turns out that we handled that as well as any environmental crisis has been handled.

– President Obama in an interview with the Huffington Post I think it’s hilarious and fantastic that Fox News is covering, you know, each hour that Obama had not — up until recently today, I guess — congratulated Bibi Netanyahu on his victory.

It’s like, you know, “Has John Hinckley called to congratulate Ronald Reagan yet?”

- Ann Coulter, on Fox News, referencing the man who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981

There wasn’t even a crash — if anything, it was just a lovetap to the gate of the White House.

- Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy testifying in front of Congress regarding a recent incident in which drunk Secret Service agents crashed their car at the White House during a bomb threat

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During a speech yesterday, President Obama discussed the country’s successful economy and said, “I’m going to take a little credit.” Then the people at the rally said, “Dude, we’re all here in the middle of the day because we don’t have jobs. So stop talking about how good the economy is.”

– Jimmy Fallon

I’m going to take a little credit.

- President Obama discussing the improving economy at the City Club of Cleveland

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Of course, yes, death to America.

– Ayatollah Khamenei at a rally in Tehran last week, when the crowd began chanting, “Death to America.”

March Madness is officially underway and there have already been some major upsets. For instance, I told my wife I was going to watch basketball all weekend and she was really upset.

– Seth Myers

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As I have gotten older, I have decided we really need camps for adults. And we need adult camps that you all run. Really. None of the serious stuff. None of the life-challenging stuff… more fun. I think we have a huge fun deficit in America. And we need to figure out how to fill that fun deficit, certainly for our kids but also for the rest of us. We need some fun from time to time, maybe some enrichment, certainly some time outdoors. Maybe actually spending time with people that we didn’t know before.

- Hillary Clinton, speaking at the American Camp Association in New Jersey

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Texas Senator Ted Cruz officially announced that he’s running for president. Cruz said that after doing exhaustive research to see if he had a real chance to win, he said, “I’m gonna run anyway.”

– Jimmy Fallon Republican Ted Cruz announced that he will run for president in 2016. So finally, Carnival is no longer the most dangerous cruise in America.

– Ibid Texas senator and Tea Party favorite Ted Cruz announced he’s running for president. He pledged to lead America boldly forward into the 1950s.

– Conan O’Brien Ted Cruz released a presidential campaign video in Spanish. Cruz explained, “It’s important for me to reach out to the people I’m trying to deport.”

- Ibid

While credible witnesses gave varying accounts of exactly what Brown was doing with his hands as he moved toward Wilson – i.e., balling them, holding them out, or pulling up his pants up – and varying accounts of how he was moving – i.e., “charging,” moving in “slow motion,” or “running” – they all establish that Brown was moving toward Wilson when Wilson shot him. Although some witnesses state that Brown held his hands up at shoulder level with his palms facing outward for a brief moment, these same witnesses describe Brown then dropping his hands and “charging” at Wilson.

– A portion of the recently released Dept. of Justice report, regarding what happened between Michael Brown and Police Officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri [The Justice Department reports] have also forced me to deal with two uncomfortable truths: Brown never surrendered with his hands up, and Wilson was justified in shooting Brown.

– Jonathan Capehart, acknowledging in the Washington Post that he was wrong about the Ferguson, Missouri, situation

College kids now are so politically correct. I mean, to the point where — I’ll give you an example. We had interns at the show, college interns. Like, the last year of the show, one of the interns comes and says, “Mr. Leno, I’m getting lunch. What do you want?” I said, “I don’t know, where are you going?”

He said, “We’re getting Mexican.” I said, “I don’t really like Mexican.” He goes, “Whoa, that’s kind of racist.”

That’s not racist. No, being anti-guacamole is not racist, okay? You have no idea what racism is. That’s not racist, you idiot! You moron.

- Jay Leno in an interview with Seth Myers The president should get over it. Get over your temper tantrum, Mr. President, it’s time that we work together with our Israeli friends and try to stem this tide of ISIS and Iranian movement throughout the region, which is threatening the very fabric of the region. The least of your problems is what Bibi Netanyahu said during an election campaign.

- Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz) on CNN discussing President Obama’s overt disdain for Netanyahu

Loretta Lynch, the first African-American woman nominated to be attorney general, is asked to sit in the back of the bus when it comes to the Senate calendar. That is unfair. It’s unjust. It is beneath the decorum and dignity of the United States Senate.

- Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) when Lynch’s confirmation hearing was delayed because of an unrelated procedural issue These are the same Democrats that voted against Condoleezza Rice when she was appointed to be Secretary of State, and second, these are the same Democrats that blocked Miguel Estrada from even getting a vote in United States Senate, a very highly qualified Hispanic candidate for the federal judiciary.

- Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), responding to Sen. Durbin’s comments, on Fox News

Netanyahu can no longer be dismissed as a rogue. He has proved that his people stand behind him. They have given him more seats in parliament than he had before and a more hawkish coalition of ruling parties. We don’t have a Netanyahu problem anymore. We have an Israel problem.

- Liberal columnist William Saletan, Slate.com Sure, Iran’s top ally may be dropping chlorine gas on civilians, but the real problem in the Middle East is the Israel electorate. “The Price Israel Must Pay: We no longer have a Netanyahu problem.

We have an Israel problem”—not a Hamas problem, or Fatah problem, not a random-criminals-shooting-folks-in-markets problem, or a lack-of-a-civil-society-in-the-Middle-East problem, but an Israel problem.

- David Harsani, the Federalist.com, in response to Saletan’s article

A lot of people were angry at the way Netanyahu won this election. They said it was racist that he said, at the last minute, “Arab voters are coming out in droves to the polls”… I heard a lot of commentators here say, it would been as if Mitt Romney, in 2012, on the eve of the election said, “Black voters are coming out in droves to the polls.” But I don’t know if that’s really a great analogy. I think that would be a good analogy if America was a country that was surrounded by 12 or 13 completely black nations who had militarily attacked us many times, including as recently as last year.

Would we let them vote? I don’t know. When we were attacked by the Japanese, we didn’t just not let them vote, we rounded them up and put them in camps.

- Bill Maher

Arab voters are coming out in droves to the polls.

- Prime Minister Netanyahu on Election Day, urging his voters to get to the polls The United States and this administration is deeply concerned about rhetoric that seeks to marginalize Arab-Israeli citizens.

– White House Spokesman Josh Earnest condemning Netanyahu for encouraging his base to vote by warning that the Arabs, who are part of the left-wing’s base, were all voting

I wouldn’t hire this administration to negotiate a one-month lease for me.

- Alan Dershowitz discussing the Obama administration’s negotiations with Iran

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The Attorney Responds: First of all, I am happy to hear that your business seems to be turning around and I want you to realize that your issue, unfortunately, is not uncommon. When business takes a turn for the worse and the owners have difficulty paying all their bills, they are left with the unenviable position of juggling their finances and determining which bills to hold off paying. Apparently, vendors, landlords and employees (if applicable) need to be paid or they won’t be able to continue their business, however, taxes…they often figure can be paid a little later when their business turns around.

What usually happens though, is that even when business improves, it often doesn’t happen fast enough, and the business owner ends up facing a significant tax liability, in addition to penalties and interest on that liability.

Form of Business and Types of Taxes Now before continuing further, we need to clarify whether the form of business is that of a sole proprietor or a corporation and whether the taxes owed are income taxes or employment taxes. If the form of business is that of a corporation, which enjoys a legally separate existence from its owners, and is also taxed on its income, separate and apart from its owners, then the initial assessment will be for that entity. If the taxes owed are “merely” income taxes, one is more likely to be able to reach a

favorable payment arrangement, since in extreme circumstances the business can be closed. Assuming that the management and owners did not act inappropriately in a manner that was intend-

to have an existence separate from its owner and its income is reported on its owner’s individual tax return, i.e. Form 1040. The owners of a partnership who are personally responsible may likewise

When business takes a turn for the worse, the owners are left with the unenviable position of juggling their finances. ed to deprive the taxing authorities of their taxes, then taxes due the IRS or New York would be considered among the debts owed creditors, and if there were no business assets or funds from which to pay them, they would simply never be paid. The owners would not be obligated to pay those taxes from their personal assets regardless of how rich they may personally be.

However, if any of taxes the business failed to pay were “trust fund taxes,” for example, social security or Medicare taxes, then a resolution is more difficult.

The reason for this difficulty is because these funds are considered as much a part of the salary as that which is actually given over to the employees. They essentially were considered placed by the business in trust for the government when paying the employees’ salaries, and when not turning them over to the government, it is considered as if the employer essentially stole those funds from the government. As such, the tax authorities are less likely to compromise these liabilities and will try to find a “responsible person,” be it the owners of the business or employee(s) with authority to write checks, to consider personally liable for the payment of these taxes. If considered a responsible person, one essentially loses the tax protections afforded by the existence of the corporation for those trust fund taxes – but all is not necessarily lost.

Before delving further into the issue of personal responsibility for trust fund taxes, let me first explain how tax liabilities of a sole proprietorship are dealt with. Unlike a corporation, a sole proprietorship is not considered

be considered like a sole proprietor for this analysis.

The tax authorities would personally assess the owner, or in the case of trust fund taxes the responsible person, for those taxes. Depending on the individual’s personal income or assets, it might be possible to compromise the liability and reduce the amount owed or pay the amount owed over an extended period of time.

As such, it is essential to retain an experienced tax attorney, hopefully before one is assessed personal responsibility, since one’s initial conduct can limit the options later available to resolve the matter. This applies even more so

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in extreme cases, a former employee may be considered a responsible party for a business they never owned and can lose their driver’s license if they cannot come to a satisfactory arrangement with the state.

This article is published for informational purposes only. It is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein.

Shlomo Steiman, a former Justice Department Auditor, is a Queens attorney with an office in Manhattan. His practice focuses on taxation, businesses and nonprofit organizations, as well as elder law and guardianship matters, for which he has been appointed a Court Examiner. He can be reached by phone at 917-838-5923 or by email at ssteiman@steimanlaw.com.

No column is a substitute for competent legal advice. Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.

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I started a business several years ago, for which I have several employees. Although the business has generally been growing, I experienced some difficult times along the way, during which I was unable to pay all my taxes.

Now, although the business is barely profitable, I am making enough to pay my bills and I am anticipating growth in the near future. However, I have received notices from both the IRS and the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance threatening that unless I pay all taxes owed from those time periods, they will levy my business bank accounts and the clients who owe me money. What can I do? I am finally making enough to cover my bills and having to pay all this right now will just put me out of business!

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Forgotten Heroes

Avi Heiligman

Our Fighting Presidents Part II

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his week’s article will be a continuation from last week when we discussed the military contributions of the American presidents in the 18th and 19th centuries.

The 20th century presidents that served during war have some extraordinary stories—one president even earned the Medal of Honor. For the first 175 years of the U.S. it helped a presidential campaign if the candidate was a top general during war. All but one president serving in uniform was an officer; James Buchanan was a private in the

Eisenhower giving encouragement to the troops in World War II

Pennsylvania Militia. Not all presidents were in uniform, though, but in order to truly continue making America a world power it is necessary for the commander-in-chief to understand the effectiveness and importance of a good military.

Before we start, there is one fighting president that we missed from the 19th century. He didn’t serve in the military

but still greatly contributed to the war effort during the Revolutionary War. John Adams was a prominent lawyer from Massachusetts who first became a politician ten years before the war in 1765. In 1777, he became the head of Board of War and Ordinance (later the position would be named the Secretary of War and now it is the Secretary of Defense) and oversaw the Continental Army. Two years later he was on the committee that negotiated a peace treaty to end the war. He did participate in the fighting when the ship he was on encountered a British vessel and captured the prize.

Back to the 20th century, Theodore Roosevelt was the founder of swashbuckling cowboys, known as the Rough Riders. Teddy had served in the New York National Guard in the 1880s but resigned to enter politics. Later, he served as the president on the police board of New York City and then as Assistant Secretary of the Navy under President McKinley before resigning to start the First Volunteer Cavalry Regiment. This move shocked many people but Roosevelt was a leader first and foremost.

He believed in leading men from the frontlines and soon had a perfect name for his regiment. The Rough Riders were in existence just for the Spanish American War (1898) and fought in Cuba. During the Battle of Santiago,

Roosevelt led the charge up Kettle giving encouragement to his troops.

Hill on foot. The war lasted just four- As the supreme Allied commander, teen weeks and he not only had to the Rough Ridlook after Ameriers returned home can troops but anyas heroes. Over a one serving for the hundred years latAllies in Western er, Roosevelt was Europe. This took a awarded the Medal great deal of politof Honor by Presical savvy because ident Lincoln for there were solthe gallant charge. diers from a dozen In 1905 he negoticountries fighting. ated an end to the American soldiers war between the did not welcome Russians and JapBritish Commandanese, and a year er Bernard Montlater won the Nobel gomery and it was Peace Prize for his up to Eisenhower efforts. to smooth things A record of over and to make five former generthe army a wellals served in conoiled fighting maHarry S Truman during WWI secutive terms as chine. Under his presidents in the latter half of the 19th command the Allies liberated Western century. The opposite happened in Europe and linked up with the Rusthe early 20th century when five presi- sians to crush the Germans into uncondents in a row had no military service. ditional surrender. From Normandy to Franklin Delano Roosevelt tried to en- the surrender on May 7, 1945, it took ter the military but was turned down Eisenhower and his army less than a during WWI because he was already year to win the war. filling the important position of AssisAfter the war he became military tant Secretary of the Navy. The streak governor of Germany and helped many ended when FDR died and former Col- Jews pick up the pieces after the horonel Harry S Truman (fun fact: the S rors of the Holocaust. He visited severis his middle name) became president. al concentration camps and DP camps As an artillery commander, he was the and even had a meeting with the Klauonly president to serve on a WWI battlefield.

His unit saw some fierce fighting but never lost a soldier and these leadership skills made him a capable president during wartime. (He was president at the end of WWII and during the Korean War.) The last president to have been a commanding general was war hero Dwight David Eisenhower. At a time when generals were hardly seen on the frontlines, Theodore Roosevelt, in suspenders, Eisenhower was there and the Rough Riders atop San Juan Hill

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A total of seven WWII veterans other flyboys were captured by the Japserved as president (well, eight if you anese near the island and were executinclude Lyndon Johnson who suppos- ed. Bush was lucky and was rescued by edly came under the submarine fire while riding in USS Finback. a B-26 bomber. We He went on to won’t get into that fly 58 missions story at this time) and was awardwith the last one ed the Distinbeing George H. W. guished Flying Bush. He became Cross for his a pilot in the Navy heroism.

Reserve at the age Most of of nineteen and the presidents was assigned to a who served in torpedo squadron. uniform had On September 2, to make crit1944, Bush took ical military off from the carrier decisions as USS San Jacinto in president. Bean Avenger torpedo ing the combomber. His secmander-in-chief tion was to strike meant a great George H. W. Bush in his Avenger Torpedo Bomber a radio station on deal to those ChiChi Jima in the that knew what Bonin Islands (Iwo Jima was a neigh- it meant to serve on the frontlines. boring Island). On the bombing run, they were hit by intense anti-aircraft fire and on the way back made a crash Avi Heiligman is a weekly contributor to landing in the Pacific. His fellow crew- The Jewish Home. He welcomes your commembers perished during the landing ments and suggestions.for future columns but Bush was spared the fate of many and can be reached at aviheiligman@ downed flyboys (the nickname given gmail.com. to pilots flying off of carriers). Eight

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senberger Rebbe on Yom Kippur 1945. sent a bigger force. On the night of Later, Eisenhower served for two terms August 2, 1943 PT-109 was patrolling as the president of the United States in the Solomon Islands with JFK at and won both elections in landslides the controls when the Japanese dedue to his popularity that started when stroyer Amagiri approached the boat. he was commander in Europe.

The destroyer did not see PT-109 and John F. Kennedy’s story of sav- rammed her head-on, cutting her in ing shipmates during WWII is one of half. Two of his men were killed but courage and bad timing. The bad tim- JFK rallied the men to hang onto the ing started when he was looking for a remaining pieces of the boat. Instructcommand position on a ship and was ing them to paddle towards an island, given the least desirable boat in the Kennedy swam to shore with the straps navy—the PT boat. PT stands for pa- of the life jacket from one of his badly trol torpedo and burned sailors in his these were made mouth. Soon they from plywood and were rescued and had very little arhe was awarded for mor. Its main dehis actions, which fense was speed. he wrote down in a They also carried book entitled, Proeight torpedoes file in Courage. He and a machine gun was given another or two. Manned PT boat before beby a crew of thiring discharged to teen, these were recover from his inexpensive to back injury that he make and were received compliusually the ones ments of the Amfirst sent into batagiri. In 1947, he tle. If one didn’t entered politics and come back, the in 1961 gave the U.S. Navy knew executive order to that the Japanese create the legendary JFK in uniform were there and Navy SEALs.

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This Early Intervention Program (EIP) is a public program for children under the age of three who are either suspected of having or at risk for developmental delays or disabilities. EIP is funded by NYS and NYC. All EIP services are provided at no cost to parents. Health insurance may be used for approved services. A child’s eligibility for the program can be determined only by state-approved evaluators under contract, and all services must be authorized by the NYC Early Intervention Program.

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20” Bike

Doll Carriage

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Friendly Service

Passover Specials Gevina

Mehadrin

Assorted

16oz

Farms Yogurt

Cottage Cheese

5.3oz

Givat

Yummy Kids Yogurt 4oz

Assorted

Dagim

Solid White Tuna In Water 6oz

$1.39

$2.99

2/$1

$1.99

Landaus

Liebers

Liebers

Liebers

Reg & Light

64oz

32oz

Wrap N’ Boil Bags

Pancake Syrup

Apple Juice

Lemon Juice

24oz

2/$3

$2.49

$1.99

$1.99

Liebers

Liebers

Liebers

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Olive Oil Cooking Spray

Olive Oil

14oz

10oz

Extra Virgin

Extra Light 34oz

Plastic Bottle

Chicken & Onion Soup Mix

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Instant Mashed Potatoes

6oz

2/$5

$6.99

2/$7

2/$5

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Vanilla Sugar

Mandarin Oranges Whole & Broken Segments

2/$1

2/$5

$1.99

Classic Marinara Sauce

Liebers

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Apple Sauce 46oz

$1.99 Liebers

Yum Yum Crackers Assorted 4.15oz

16oz

$2.99

$.99

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Liebers

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Mispacha

Potato Chips,

Marshmallows Assorted

Reg & Rippled

6oz

0.75oz

4/$1

2/$3

Wissotzky

Glicks

Glicks

Assorted

Garlic Powder

3oz

$2.99

Tea

24oz

14.46oz

Garlic Onion & Paprika Spices

26oz

Ketchup

Vegetable Oil

Cooking Spray

Ketchup 24oz

Vegetable Oil 96oz

$8.99 Glicks

Tomato Sauce 15oz

5oz

2/$5

$2.99

$1.99

$.79

Glicks

Glicks

Gefen

Gefen

Mushrooms 8oz

Chocolate Syrup 22oz

Chunk Light

Tuna In Water 6oz

Marinara And Pizza Sauce Assorted 26oz

$1.29

$2.99

2/$3

2/$5

Gefen

Devash

Fresh & Frozen

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½ Gal

22oz

6.3oz

Cucumbers In Brine

Milk

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$3.99

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Store hours: Sun 8-8 • Mon. - Tue. 7-8 • Wed. 7-10 • Thu. 7-11:30 • Fri. 7-1 ½ hour before shabbos

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Premium Cocoa

Assorted Colors

Chestnuts 3.5oz

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32oz

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Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies 10oz

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Obelander

$4.49

Lakewood

Glicks

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Vegetable Oil

Chocolate Chips

$19.99

Bulk Fingers

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Olive Oil

26oz

Reg/Light

Reg. / Extra Light

Salt

Mayonnaise 32oz

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Selection Premium Chocolates

Eden

French Fries 32oz

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Gefen

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Potato Starch

9” Plates

12oz Bowls

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$1.99

$4.99

$2.69

4 Hour Candals

Yarzeit Tins

$5.99

3/$1

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Idaho Potatoes

Meat Dept.

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3/$1

Macintosh Apples

Red Delicious Apples

Red Grapes

$.99 Lb.

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If you have any questions about meat orders, please call our store

All Meat And Chicken Will Be In Store Specials

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Fish Dept.

Sliced Salmon Fillets $9.99 Lb.

Daily Erev Pesach Hours Wed. - March 25 Thur. - March 26 7am-11pm 7am-12am Sun. - March 29 Mon. - March 30 Tues. - March 31 7am-10pm 7am-10pm 7am-11pm Sun. - April 5 Closed

Mon. - April 6 8am-6pm

Tues. - April 7 8am-8pm

Fri. - March 27 Shabbos - March 28 7am-5pm 9pm-12am

Wed. - April 1 7am-1am

Thur. - April 2 7am-12am

Fri. - April 3 7am-3pm

Shabbos - April 4 Closed

Wed. - April 8 8am-11pm

Thur. - April 9 8am-4pm

Fri. - April 10 Closed

Shabbos - April 11 Closed

Sale valid 3/25/15-4/9/15. Cash & Carry only. sale items & cases excluded. Not responsible for typographical errors. While supplies last. May limit quantities.

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We accept Phone & Fax Orders

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Store hours: Sun 8-8 • Mon. - Tue. 7-8 • Wed. 7-10 • Thu. 7-11:30 • Fri. 7-1 ½ hour before shabbos

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hould we talk about the elephant in the room?

It’s not as if it’s not there just because we are tiptoeing around it. It’s like 8 days and counting. There are endless things still to be done. I’m not in your home but I know this for certain. Whether it’s scrubbing, cleaning, cooking, shopping or packing—yes, even that is overwhelming—the hours and days are ticking down and you’ve still got tons to do.

Mostly, let’s not forget to do our searching!

It’s not because missing a little item truly ruins the validity of the cleanup. For instance, you’re still OK even if you didn’t get that one sticky lollipop surreptitiously stowed away under the cushion of the couch or if you missed that undetected potato kugel remnant, once a warm, delicious, taste of nirvana now metamorphosed into concrete. The essential thing is recognizing the importance of the cleanup.

Now here’s the deep thought. Picture this: The holiday starts. You’re wearing your perfectly tailored new suit. Or those gorgeous shoes you knew would be just perfect for that outfit. You walk into a room. People notice you! Everyone notices. You look amazing! Feels good huh?!

Well, guess what? That’s not you!

Surprised you, didn’t I? You are the sum total of all that pre-Pesach cleaning and searching that you did.

That’s the idea. See. I’ve got news for you. We all exist on a much deep-

er plane. The spiritual one. And that, my friends, is what we are searching through, over these next few days— how can we do better, be better, come out better.

We need to be ready to flatten ourselves into matzahs!

We need to be prepared to take all the fluff and puff out of us and be either the “crumby” person we have let ourselves sink to or the “crisp” one we work to be. Like a matzah, we can be the broken or breakable one or we can strive to be the solid and whole one.

We are prepping for the Exodus – make it an out-of-body experience.

It’s time to rise above our internal limitations and recognize we can be anything we want to be.

So, bend down, rip that lolly off the cushion, and while you’re doing that take a good long look inside your own furnishings and see what redecorating you can do there.

Yes, Pesach is that elephant in the room.

It’s there looming whether we discuss it or not. But chometz are the termites in your soul. Have an evaluation. They can be dealt with.

We need to be

prepared to take all the fluff and puff out of us.

The stampede is coming either way. But you can try and get rid of the infestation today. That way when the stampede arrives you’ll be one yummy matzah ready to enjoy your newly found freedom and your freshly liberated soul.

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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“After years of being in and out of doctors’ offices, excessive medication, major financial expense and a final diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis, I went to Therapy. Although still skeptical of psychosomatic treatment at that point, I had no quality of life and no doctor could help me. Within a short period of time I had a new lease on life and am a new person. Thank G-d for YLC Therapy Services.” C. D. “My doctor told me that the only two treatment options available for my Hammer Toe were regular injections or a metal rod inserted into my toe.

Neither of which I was excited about. A friend of mine convinced (forced) me to try a psychosomatic approach. I am eternally grateful to YLC Therapy ServicesI am now without pain without the injections and rod.” H. Y.

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SERVICES Buying or Refinancing a Home?

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Specializing in very difficult scenarios Call Daniel at Landmark Funding Group.

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SHAITEL MACHER

located in Far Rockaway looking for full time hair dresser experienced in styling and cutting Please call or text 347-409-6907 Morah Adina’s CAMP ZEES-KAYITZ for 3-4 year olds *A FEW SPOTS LEFT* Centrally located in Far Rockaway Call (718) 471-5283 Keep Grandma’s spirits up with my weekly visits 1-1/2 hr sessions.

We play games, craft & chat.

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Alternative Solutions Geriatric Care Management staff will assist you with: * Obtaining Medicaid and Pooled Income Trust * In-home Assessments, Individual and Family Counseling * Securing reliable home care assistance * Case and Care Management services Dr. S. Sasson, DSW, LCSW (718) 544- 0870 or (646) 284-6242 Experience Math Teacher Available to Tutor All subjects, algebra, geometry, Math A, Math B, Trigonometry, Calculus etc. Guaranteed improvement, first hour free. Shomer Shabbat.

Call Yossi at 516-581-3930 HAIR & MAKE UP BY BRACHA BRAVER Party Specials, All Shaitel services available, Master colorist.

Shaitel Care courses available Special prices with mention of this ad as well as Pesach Specials Best Prices Guaranteed, Years of Experience, References available Call main phone or text cell 516-943-0133 or 646-915-2527 The Children’s Clothing Gemach in Cedarhurst Is fully stocked for boys/girls in sizes newborn-teen To make an appointment please call/text 516-712-7735

SERVICES

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Psychotherapist

“Kosher” Yoga & Licensed Massage Therapy The Peaceful Presence Studio 436 Central Avenue, Cedarhurst Separate men/ women Private sessions/ Women’s Tai Chi www.peacefulpresence.com 516-371-3715

Keep Calm and Get Organized!

Organizer. home. closet. playroom. kitchen. garage.

Call today to get started - Special Low Rates Call Miriam 347-684-0338

Hair Course Learn how to wash and style hair and wigs Hair and wig cutting, wedding styling Private lessons or in a group Call Chaya 718-715-9009

Depression, anxiety, marriage, low self-esteem, Adults/Children Professional/Confidential Kenneth J. Levin, LCSW Insurance Accepted (516) 546-9170

Photos 4 your Simcha Professional Photography and Video We love what we do and it shows in our work!

Competitively priced!

Check out our website & specials. www.photos4yoursimcha.com or call Yaakov 718-868-1800

Yiddish Home Study Program: The new book Yiddish in 10 Lessons along with 2 CD’s has just been released to easily learn to read, write and speak the Yiddish language.

Call Chaim at 516 924 7694 or www.conversationalyiddish,com You can also sign up to receive a Free Weekly Taste of Yiddish

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BARRY PUGATCH

Commercial Properties For SALE/LEASE

Can you use the help of a professional and knowledgeable chef at your home this Pesach?

Waiters also available Take off the stress and call Eli at 646-270-0559

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE HEWLETT: Lovely 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bath Cape, Eik, FDR, Den W/Fplc, 1st Floor Master BR Suite, Nice Backyard W/Side Patio, SD#14…$390K Call Carol Braunstein (516) 295-3000 www.pugatch.com

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BUILDINGS FOR SALE

10,000 +/- SF Combined Elevator Bldgs Many Upgrades  Plenty Muni Parking

If You Are Interested In Buying, Selling Or Leasing Call The Local Commercial EXPERTS 516-295-3000

Outstanding CH Colonial, 3BR, 2.5BA, Fabulous Exp-Split, 4BR, 3.5BA, Eik, Eik, FDR, Fin Bsmt, SD#14...$649K FDR, Den, Fin Bsmt, Deck...$649K

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

FAR ROCKAWAY 2 Family house in heart of Far Rockaway Please call 646 523 4458

PLAINVIEW

CEDARHURST: Two Prime Office Suites 2,600 & 4,000 +/- SF (Can Be Divided) In Elevator Building, Ideal For Medical/Professional, Close To All, For Lease…

Call For More Details (516) 295-3000 www.pugatch.com 4 Houses. Brnd New Construction. 4 rs. 5BR, 3 full bths + 2 half bths. EIK, LR/DR, den area off kit. Lndry on 2nd r.

Full bsmnt w/ half bath. 4th oor has prvte brs and bth.

Prvte drvwy. Call Chaya Moller for a showing. 516-506-3347

VALLEY STREAM: 650 +/- SF Newly Renovated Retail Space On Rockaway Ave, For Lease…

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BORO PARK FOR SALE 54th St. (Bet. 11th & 12th Ave.,) 2 family, attached, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, built-in closets, Kosher Kitchen & Passover Kitchen, Mint Condition. Asking 1.6 Mil. Serious buyers only.

Email: Goingrealty@Gmail.com

VALLEY STREAM: 700 +/- SF & Up To An Entire Floor Of Various Sized Office Suites W/Parking On East Hawthorne Ave, For Lease…

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FAR ROCKAWAY MINTON ST. NOW SHOWING Completely renovated corner property 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, model kitchen, living room, dining room, backyard Call Yochi 212-470-3856 WinZone Realty

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT FAR ROCKAWAY B13th ST. /Plainview 2 Bedrooms, full bathroom, Kitchen, Dining room /living room, Porch, Call Yochi 212-470-3856 WinZone Realty

$625K

FAR ROCKAWAY Young, legal, 2 family semi-detached, 3 over 4 bedrooms.

5 full baths. 1st oor is a duplex with a huge eat in kitchen w/radiant heat. Large master bedroom with bath..W/D hookup in both apts. Call Sherri 516-297-7995 $699K

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BELLE HARBOR Build your dream house facing the ocean in Belle Harbor on very desirable block. Places of worship close by. Call Kathy (917) 306-1610

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Stunning renovation completed. Gorgeous cntr hall. 5 lrg bds. Mstr suite w/ sitting rm. Gourmet Kosher Kitchen with Great Room. LR w/ Frplc, huge custom DR. 4 full bths & full bsmnt. Call Sherri for further details . 516-297-7995

INVESTMENT PROPERTIES FOR SALE

Short sales, bank-owned, foreclosures, auction properties, land. Single-family or multi-family. Inventory is always changing.

CASH ONLY. Call Melissa @ 347-757-0224.

APARTMENT RENTALS

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WOODMERE: Completely Gut Renovated 5BR, 3.5 Bath Colonial W/Fin Basement, New Eik, Formal DR, Den, CAC, SD#15, Close To All…$710K - Call Carol Braunstein (516) 295-3000 www.pugatch.com

WOODMERE Office/Retail Space For Rent Ground Flr: 2500 +/- sq’ available plus partial basement $2,950. and Second Flr: 1700 +/- sq’ available for $1,950. Hi traffic location front street and rear parking lot parking, front & rear entrance Village Plaza Realty * Sonja 516-840-5124

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NORTH WOODMERE: Oversized Home & Property In SD#15, 3BR, 2.5 Bath Split, Updated Kitchen, Formal DR, Lg Rooms, Low Taxes, Near All…$645K Call Carol Braunstein (516) 295-3000 www.pugatch.com

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TJH Classifieds REAL ESTATE FOR RENT Cedarhurst Apartment Share Available for Frum Female 2 bedroom apartment in lovely area, 2nd floor of house Shomer Shabbat, kosher & pet friendly $800 monthly + security Please call: (917) 330-5470

HELP WANTED Fast-paced office in the 5 Towns is seeking an entry-level employee to handle administrative and clerical tasks. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, email, etc Please email resume to admin@getpeyd.com for more information.

HELP WANTED Salon in Cedarhurst is looking For a friendly, experience hair dresser, part time. Please send resume to: saraeidel@aol.com Administrative Assistant. FT, Mon-Fri 9-5, (Flexible winter schedule). Friendly, fashionable, tech-savvy, detail-oriented.

Supply & stock requests; emails, inventory; shipments; records; samples, sourcing fabrics; Emailworkresumes79@gmail.com.

GENERAL STUDIES, JH MATH AND MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS FOR SEPT. ‘15.

M-Th afternoons.

5 Towns area boys’ school.

Email candidateteacher@gmail.com

BUYER / MERCHANDISER

B’klyn electronics & appliance co. seeking Buyer/Merchandiser. Experience in purchasing and negotiating with vendors & understanding the nature of internet competition is required.

Internet Savvy—Fluent English – Organized and Detail Oriented. One year buying, selling experience –Understanding internet competition.

Will need to manage inventories, and prepare PO’s based on projections.

Business oriented? Go-getter?

Come grow with us!

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CATAPULT LEARNING Teachers for Title I in Boro Park and Williamsburg Chassidic boys schools *College/Yeshiva Degree Required *Strong desire to help children learn *Excellent organizational skills *Small group instruction *Competitive salary Email resume: nyteachers@catapultlearning.com Fax# (718) 381-3493

HELP WANTED

MISC. BAYSWATER JEWISH LIBRARY IS NOW OPEN

Due to simchos, Torah Academy for Girls, Far Rockaway seeking qualified, experienced elementary & jr high moras.

Fax resume to 718-868-4612 attn: Rabbi Weitman

A wide selection of both the latest and classic novels, Biographies, Short stories, Holocaust, self-help, cookbooks, And more!

MISC.

OPEN MONDAYS FROM 6:30-7:30 PM AND FRIDAYS FROM 2:00-3:00 PM $25 yearly membership (718) 327-0604

Looking for donation of car or minivan in good running condition.

Tax exempt receipt available for full market value.

Please call 347-342-8196

YNM/5towns Sheital Gemach is in desperate need of wig donations .

Anyone who has wigs/falls they no longer need- There are many women who you can make very happy . Tizku l’mitzvos!

Please contact 347-408-8354 for details .

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Can You Sell?

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On-The-Marc is hiring motivated part time sales people. Six to 8 hours a week with unlimited income potential.

Must have/own car.

For more information Call Marc at 917-612-2300

Do you know of any gemachs in our area?

Include them in our TJH gemach list!

Email: FR5TGemachs@gmail.com

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Every Thursday Weekly Classified Ads Up to 5 lines and/or 25 words 1 Week............ $20 $10 2 Weeks.......... $35 $17.50 4 Weeks.......... $60 $30 Email ads to: classifieds@fivetownsjewishhome.com Include valid credit card info Deadline Monday 5:00pm

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007 for a Day

W

ho hasn’t wanted to be a spy at some point or another? Boys see their first James Bond movie, and they don’t want to be like 007 — they want to be 007. Girls learn how Mata Hari put her charms to work as a lethal double agent and think they can show the boys a thing or two. But sooner or later, most of us abandon that dream.

And sadly, those job aptitude tests your high school guidance counselor makes you take rarely recommend “International Man of Mystery” as a career path.

But now, you’ve got the chance to finally realize that childhood fantasy.

You don’t even have to hide out in some third-world danger zone to do it. You can be a spy in a sun-splashed Mediterranean paradise full of friendly, welcoming people.

What’s not to love about that?

When you think of Greece, you probably think of Alexander the Great, the Acropolis, or the birthplace of democracy. But Greece is the national equivalent of the kid who peaked in high school, and Greek finances are a steaming pile of debt masquerading as a modern economy.

Imagine an entire government that rushes down to the payday loan office right before closing every Friday, praying this week’s installment won’t get eaten up by last week’s fees—and that’s Greece. Seriously, don’t be surprised if you fire up the news tomorrow and see they’re trying to pawn the Parthenon.

Tax collections are a big part of Greece’s problem. Greeks hate paying taxes, even more than we do. In fact, some Greek banks admit using “adaption formulas” to estimate how much their self-employed borrowers can really afford, simply because so few of them tell their government how much they really make. The average self-employed Greek spends 82% of their monthly reported income repaying their loans. But some groups, including doctors, lawyers, and even accountants (!) actually spend more on their mortgage pay-

ments than they admit making!

So Greece is desperate to avoid going broke. The government wants to start narrowing the “tax gap” between what they should be getting and what they really get. Last week, finance minister Yanis Varoufakis begged Greeks to start finally paying their taxes, pretty please, because it’s their patriotic duty. But just in case that doesn’t work, he’s planning to recruit “casual” tax spies, like tourists, students, housekeepers, and oth-

er nonprofessionals “to pose, after some basic training, as customers, on behalf of the tax authorities, while wired for sound and video.”

We’re not sure what sort of training you need to be a tax spy. The oldschool techniques like “brush passes” and “dead drops” they teach at the CIA probably won’t help as much as cybersleuthing and “social engineering.” We also don’t know how much the gig pays. (Our IRS cuts whistleblowers in for up to 30% of what they help collect.) Still, it’s a chance to play 007 for a day — who really cares what it pays?

So, Greeks who want to pay less have a simple plan — not telling the government how much they make!

Here in the United States, that works, too — except it doesn’t. (It’s also against the law.) So if you feel like you’re bailing out Uncle Sam with more than your fair share, make sure you have a plan. Let’s see if you can save enough for a Greek vacation that you don’t have to spy for!

Allan J Rolnick is a CPA who has been in practice for over 30 years in Queens, NY. He welcomes your comments and can be reached at 718-896-8715 or at allanjrcpa@aol.com.

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