SF Jewish Home Magazine by David Gutman

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Heart Awareness Month

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inside this issue ■ 10 week in news ■ 20 Community ■ 23 notable quotes ■ 26 Heart Health ■ 29 Pesach Review ■ 31 The observant Jew ■ 32 Opinion ■ 33 Parenting ■ 34 Finance ■ 35 Travel ■ 37 Political Crossfire ■ 38 K cuisine

from the editors Welcome to another exciting issue of South Florida Jewish Home. As you may have noticed from the magazine cover, February is Heart Health Awareness Month. The main message of this themed month, is to raise awareness of how maintaining your heart health can actually save or improve your life. I have realized that it is not exclusive your physical heart, but also includes your mind and spirit. In the articles inside you will find numerous ways to live a healthier life. I challenge you to take one article at a time and work on implementing those particular tools into your life for one week. By the time you have gone through each article and practiced the methods in them, I can guarantee the colors in your life will be intensely brighter. It is a personal privilege to partake in this effort of spreading the message of awareness. With the revolution of medicine in this day and age, it is shocking how much can be prevented with the proper care and attention to your health. Another matter to keep on our minds are the current events in Israel and tensions with Iran. Israel is the heartland of our nation and we must take special care and attention to this too. In exciting news, Purim is approaching (I can't believe it either) and it's that time of year to come up with the most creative and funny ideas for costumes, shalach manot and seuda. Stay tuned for our next issue which will hopefully make all these tasks easier and fun! On a personal note, I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to Dr. William Alexis. An individual who taught me the importance of heart health awareness and inspired me to spread this message further. A personal Mazel Tov to Mr and Mrs Josh Levy on the birth of baby boy Jacob. May he bring much nachas to his parents and family.

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This week in news International:

Osama’s Right Hand Man Freed in Britain The man known as “Osama bin Laden’s right hand man in Europe” was freed from a Britain prison on Monday. The court ruled that it was unlawful to hold Abu Qatada, a Jordanian preacher, in jail without trial. Instead, he will live under virtual house arrest in his family home and will be banned from using the Internet and mobile phones. He is required to wear an electronic tag to allow the police to keep track of him. Under strict bail conditions, he will only be allowed out of the house for two hours each day and cannot go to mosques or lead prayer sessions. His bail papers say that if he bumps into a friend in the street, he must “after any initial greeting, disengage himself from the situation whether by explaining the terms of his bail order or by making an excuse.” He was convicted twice for being involved in terrorist plots. The 51-year-old, whose real name is Omar Othman, has been in and out of jail since he was first detained without charge under British anti-terrorism laws in 2002. Qatada, a father of five who had been living in London, denies belonging to al Qaeda. But videotapes of his sermons were found in a German apartment used by three of the people who carried out al Qaeda’s September 11, 2001attacks.

satellite imagery on Facebook in order to depict the violence of President al-Assad’s forces that he is witnessing. The government claims that the attacks are being carried out by terrorist groups. Ford reacted to that excuse calling it “ridiculous.” The image is titled “Security Operations Escalate in Hims” and shows residential neighborhoods being attacked. The Western Syrian city of Homs or Hims is strongly opposed to Assad. The images are labeled to point out burning buildings, smoke, impact craters, military vehicles, and armored vehicles. Dozens of civilians have been killed. Ford wrote, “I hear the devastating stories about newborns in Homs dying in hospitals where electricity has been cut and when we see disturbing photos offering proof that the regime is using mortars and artillery against residential neighborhoods, all of us become even more concerned about the tragic outcome for Syrian civilians.”

China to Outlaw Certain Names A common practice in institutions in China that care for orphans is to name the children in ways that signal their parentless status. However, the Ministry of Civil Affairs plans to issue new regulations to prohibit orphanages from using naming conventions that make it obvious that the individual is an orphan. The reason behind this new law is that oftentimes these names come along with a lifelong stigma. Chen Luann, a children’s welfare worker explained, “We don’t want children who grow up in orphanages to carry labels that imply they are different from those who have parents.” According to government statistics, there are about 100,000 orphans living in about 900 orphanages and children’s homes. Institutions often name children for where they were abandoned. Others give children “Guo” or “Dang” as a last name which indicates that the child is in the care of the “State” or “Party.” The new regulations will require that orphans be given last names chosen from the 100 most popular Chinese family names. Have any guesses? Lee? Wong? Yang? Correct. Correct. And correct.

ond-weakest password. Anonymous broke into the mail server of the Syrian Ministry of Presidential Affairs, accessing some 78 inboxes of Assad’s staff. Mansour Fadlallah Azzam, the minister of presidential affairs and Bouthaina Shaaban, Assad’s media adviser, were among the victims of the inbox hacks. An email that included documents intended to prepare the Syrian leader for his December 2011 interview with Barbara Walters was obtained and published. In the interview, Assad claimed the Syrian government was not killing its people. “We don’t kill our people,” Assad told ABC. “No government in the world kills its people, unless it’s led by a crazy person.” In the leaked email, Syrian spokesperson at the U.N. Sheherazad Jaafari advised Shabaan and Luna Chebel, a former Al Jazeera reporter and current Assad staffer, on what the Syrian president should say to manipulate Americans. The email reads: “It is hugely important and worth mentioning that ‘mistakes’ have been done in the beginning of the crises because we did not have a well-organized ‘police force.’ American psyche can be easily manipulated when they hear that there are ‘mistakes’ done and now we are ‘fixing it.’ It’s worth mentioning also what is happening now in Wall Street and the way the demonstrations are been suppressed by policemen, police dogs and beatings. “The major points and dimensions that have been mentioned a lot in the American media are: The idea of violence has been one of the major subjects brought up in every article. They use the phrases ‘The Syrian government is killing its own people,’ ‘Tanks have been used in many cities,’ ‘Airplanes have been used to suppress the peaceful demonstrations,’ and ‘Security forces are criminals and bloody.’”

Anti-Semitic Slur in Australia Cheryl Bogan and her husband were traveling on the CityRail, Australia’s train transportation system, late one evening. The Jewish couple was looking for a connecting train to Bondi Junction. They were politely

Syrian President’s Email Hacked

U.S. Ambassador Publicizes Syrian Violence The Syrian government has denied allegations of violence perpetrated by their troops against their citizens. But Robert Ford, the U.S. ambassador to Syria, posted

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innocent civilians,” Netanyahu told a gathering of lawmakers from his Likud Party. “Iran is behind these attacks and it is the largest terror exporter in the world,” he said. “The elements behind these attacks were Iran and its protégé, Hezbollah,” he said, promising to “act with a strong hand against international terror.” Iranian officials rejected Netanyahu’s accusation saying, “This accusation is within the Zionist regime’s psychological war against Iran.” Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast continued on to say, “The Zionist regime, due to repeated crimes against humanity, is the main party accused of terrorist activities.” Tensions are dangerously high between Israel and Iran. Israel is accusing Iran of developing nuclear programs which they say will be a threat to their country’s safety. Recently several Israeli officials have made comments suggesting that Israel may strike Iranian nuclear facilities in the near future. Israel has been accused of assassinating top nuclear officials and scientists.

Hamas Says It Won’t Recognize Israel Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh made a statement in Gaza that did not come as a surprise to many. He clearly and concretely vowed that Hamas “will never recognize Israel.” “The fight will continue for the liberation of the entire land of Palestine and Jerusalem and the return of all Palestinian refugees,” he said. The address was in honor of the 33rd anniversary of the Islamic revolution. Tens of thousands of Iranians joined state-organized rallies across the country to mark the occasion

Israel Wins Baking Championship Iran Attacks Israeli Ambassadors in India and Georgia Four people were wounded when bombs that were directed at Israeli diplomats in India and Georgia exploded. Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu is placing the blame on Iran, and its Lebanese proxy, Hezbollah. Iran has denied responsibility for the attacks. The attacks seem to have been carried out with sticky bombs attached to cars by magnets. A similar method was used against Iran’s nuclear scientists, feeding suspicions that the new bombings were a retaliation intended to mirror those attacks. In India, an assailant on a motorcycle attached a bomb to an Israeli diplomat’s vehicle and it exploded quickly. An attempted car bombing in Georgia was thwarted. Netanyahu also claims that several other attacks have been thwarted in recent months in Azerbaijan and Thailand and unspecified other countries. “Today we witnessed two attempts of terrorism against

The secret is out—the challah in Israel really does taste better! This year’s winner of the European 2012 Bread Baking Cup was an Israeli team. Israel beat other countries like France, Germany, Portugal, and Britain. Germany came in second and Australia came in third. The competition took place in Rimini Fiera, Italy. There were four different categories and Israel won both the Innovative Bread with a Health Focus and Baked Dessert category. For the first category, the team prepared a modern version of pita bread with falafel. The pita bread was baked with spinach giving it a green color and filled with cheese balls coated in pistachio and topped with yogurt sauce. For the dessert, the team made Black Forest-style strawberry and fruit brioche. The Israelis came in second in the Traditional Bread category after serving whole-wheat bread with eggplant and Pecorino cheese. For the final category, Artistic Bread Centerpiece, the bakers created a tambourine alongside Jacob’s Ladder, but were only ranked fourth.

“We prepared for the competition for a long time, making many changes in the pastries until we came up with the perfect recipes,” said team trainer Jacky Hazan, the bakers and pastry chefs’ representative at the Israel Chef Association. “This victory proves that Israeli chefs and bakers are at the forefront in the world.” B’tayavon!

Financial: The “Spendicitis” Sickness Americans are sick and it’s contagious. In a recent interview, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) said that we suffer from “spendicitis.” He has expressed concern over President Obama’s budget in that it would implement too many governmental budget cuts that would result in a “nervous breakdown on paper.” “We’re still in a recession, we’re still struggling. Unemployment is still too high,” he said. He also stated that President Obama inherited the current financial situation when he came to office and he fears that pressure from the GOP to control governmental spending would push the nation deeper into the economic crisis. The Obama administration is set to reveal its proposed budget on Monday. White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew said that the proposal would balance short-term stimulus goals with long-term debt-reduction goals. He said that it would “build an economy that will last in the future.”

U.S. Lags Behind With Number of Young Workers in Science and Math Fields According to new analysis, the U.S. is far behind other advanced democracies when it comes to producing young workers with college degrees in math and science. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development analyzed education rates in its member countries and found that the U.S. is below average in the relative number of 25 to 34-year-old workers who have a degree in so-called STEM fields such as science, engineering, computing and statistics. Ronald Ehrenberg, director of Cornell Higher Education Research Institute, sees this as a potential problem because research has shown that innovation in any economy depends on how many workers have such degrees. “It is something that we should be concerned about,” Ehrenberg said. Ehrenberg suspects that the reason may be that young Americans don’t get enough exposure to math and science. Jobs available for graduates with degrees in math, science and engineering tend to pay well, said Anthony Carnevale, director of Georgetown’s Center on Education and the Workforce. However, there are many outlooks in American culture that subtly dissuade people from going into those fields. Firstly, many young Americans believe they can make more money with a degree in a business, finance or a related field, Carnevale said. Another reason is that

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“They’re all Jews living in the eastern suburbs; they’re all wealthy; they can afford to get a taxi,” Roman Arnusch stated several times as other passengers got off the train and asked the same question. “I was utterly shocked,” said Mrs Bogan. “You don’t expect to hear that from a staff member of the railways. We sort of looked at each other and said, ‘This isn’t right, we need to say something.’” The company investigated the incident and released a statement saying that the remark was “racist, offensive, uncalled for and completely inappropriate, particularly for someone in a customer service position with RailCorp.” Despite that, the company decided since Mr. Arnusch has 30 years of experience and a distinguished reputation they would not dismiss him. They noted, “Dismissal is extreme in the present circumstances as it would serve to end his working life given his age and field of experience.” Mrs. Bogan said she was satisfied as long as he had “learnt his lesson.” When asked if he regrets his comments, Mr. Arbusch was elusive. “I’m just happy it has all been sorted out now,” he said.

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This week in news American culture seems to place more value on jobs in the business and finance world. “A labor market is a social institution as well as an economic one,” he said “(If you’re) a smart high school kid, doing well, your image of what you want to do is not to wear a white smock every day and sit on a stool with a beaker,” Carnevale said. “You’re in a culture that drives you toward more convivial and more social kinds of work, and it pays better.” Another issue at hand is that it is often difficult to find good math and science teachers because college graduates who specialize in those areas generally find better-paying work outside teaching. According to the data, there are about 1,472 math and science grads for every 100,000 employed in the United States. Korea leads the list with more than 3,555. For now many companies are employing young science and math graduates from other countries. The figures do not reflect how many people with STEM degrees are actually employed in their field or using the skills they learned.

The Rich Get Richer Who needs $154 million? I’m guessing that Warren Buffet wasn’t one of your guesses. Well, one of the world’s richest men just got richer. Warren Buffet’s stake in Bank of America Corp. was increased in value by $154 million. This increase came after President Obama and the U.S. Justice Department announced a $25 billion foreclosure abuse settlement with the five largest U.S. banks. On August 25, 2011, Buffest invested $5 billion into Bank of America. Part of the package of his investment deal warranted him to buy 700 million shares of the bank’s stock at a strike price of $7.14 a share. News came on December 19 that Buffet was $1.5 billion underwater on his stock warrants because shares of Bank of America were trading at $4.94. However, last week on Thursday when President Obama announced the details of the settlement, the stock increased to $8.13 a share. By Friday, the stock closed at $8.35 a share. By Friday morning Buffet could have potentially made $847 million with $154 million of that profit directly related to the foreclosure deal. This is not the first time Buffet has benefitted financially speaking from the Obama administration’s policies. It pays (literally) to have friends in high places. Buffet returned the favor by personally contributing to Obama’s election this cycle. Obama is planned to accept the Democratic Party’s 2012 presidential nomination at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.

Free Cell Phones for the Poor Need money for food? Hey—here’s a cell phone instead! Last year, a federal program paid $1.6 billion to cover the monthly cell phone bills of 12.5 million low-income Americans. The program is overseen by the FCC

and its goal is to help low-income Americans. The program is obviously very popular and participation has increased steeply since 2008, when the government paid $772 million for phones and monthly bills. The program was created after the Telecommunications Act of 1996 was passed, and the FCC created the Universal Service Fund to help “to promote the availability of quality services at just, reasonable, and affordable rates,” among other things. All telecommunications carriers must pay into the fund, and many do so by charging their customers a fee. Look closely at your next phone bill, it’s probably added onto your monthly wireless and landline bill. The Lifeline program provides low-income Americans with free basic cell phones and covers up to 250 free minutes each month. There’s also a one-time discount of up to $30 to cover an installation fee or a cell phone activation fee. Generally Americans who receive food stamps, Medicaid, or other federal aid, or who earn up to 135% of the federal poverty guidelines, qualify for the program. Many observers have a valid complaint that the program suffers from poor oversight. Supposedly phones go to people who don’t qualify, and hundreds of thousands of those who do qualify have more than one phone. As a result, the FCC is building a database to see if a subscriber has more than one subsidized phone. Until recently such a database didn’t exist and many receivers had multiple phones. The FCC, which announced the changes by using the euphemism that it is “modernizing” Lifeline, has set a goal of saving $200 million on the program in 2012. After eliminating nearly 270,000 of the duplicate subscriptions discovered in the audit last year, the FCC said it has already “saved” $33 million.

passing the house slowed as drivers stared at the vivid colors and giant billboard. Romeo Mendoza, the company’s founder and CEO, said that his ultimate goal is to turn 1,000 homes across the United States into giant advertisements for his marketing firm. “If we roll it out to scale and impact the foreclosure crisis, that would be amazing,” Mendoza dreamed. It offers an opportunity for struggling homeowners to get their mortgage paid for up to a year. In return, Mendoza hopes that the quirkiness of the scheme will convince companies to hire Brainiacs From Mars to run their advertising campaigns. Mendoza said he chose the Hostetlers because they are nice people and he wants to choose the most deserving cases rather than homes on the busiest streets. Since the scheme was first advertised on the company’s website in April 2011, Mendoza says he has had 38,000 applications, from as far as Russia and Japan. The Hostetlers, who are both deaf, were one of those applicants and were informed three months ago that their home had been chosen to launch the scheme. There are several issues that could potentially prevent the idea from gaining traction. In some cities, zoning laws and other city codes limit where advertising can be placed and sometimes regulate other aspects of a home’s appearance. The reaction of the city council and some of the Hostetlers’ neighbors was not all positive. Mendoza said he had checked the laws of the area and that there are no restrictions in Buena Park on the colors homeowners can paint their houses. “They can paint them multi-colors if they like,” Mendoza said. Neighbor Vivian Largent said, “If it’s for a month, I’m OK with it. But no longer.” Another elderly neighbor, Bob Pancoast, said, “All the neighbors were a little upset at first. We thought they had gone off their rocker. But I guess it’s a good idea for them.”

That’s Odd Come to School, Get Paid

Turn Your House into a Billboard The housing crisis has caused many unusual schemes, arrangements, and modifications to conventional housing. A family in Los Angeles rented the front of their four bedroom house as a space for advertising. The Hostetlers live on El Dorado Drive and Brainiacs From Mars, a marketing company, is paying them $2,000 a month for the use of their home for advertising. The house is in a residential neighborhood and the street does not generally have heavy traffic but cars

Need to earn some extra cash? Just go to school… A Cincinnati high school has launched a new $40,000 campaign to pay students to come to school. The incentive program gives students money for showing up to class. The school’s CEO Ken Furrier explained that students will get Visa gift cards for showing up, being on time for class, and not getting into trouble. Seniors will receive $25 and freshman $10. In addition, the school will put $5 into a savings account for the students who earn gift cards. Furrier explained, “Our student population is 90 percent [poor]. Money is important to them. We can’t teach them if they’re not here.” Some have criticized the program to which Mr. Furrier responded, “Parents have to realize that these kids are very poor. They don’t have all the benefits suburban kids have.” The students

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This week in news are excited about the new idea and are willing to come to school for the rewards. A 16-year-old student, Arneqka Lester, said, “I’m very excited to get the money. It makes me want to come to school on time, not that I don’t. But some students don’t have the money and this will help them. It’s a good idea.” This idea was designed after the school was labeled an “academic emergency” by the Ohio Department of Education. Only 14 percent of students actually graduated from Dohn high school in 2011. The program began on Monday and Furrier said the program is already showing reform. Class attendance was up by 15 percent on Monday as compared to Friday. I’m moving to Cincinnati, who’s joining?

Manufacturers are seeing this new trend as a threat since bottled water is a big business. To counter that, they have come out with their own video on YouTube stating that the students have “misinformation” about the plastic bottles. One of their arguments is that bottled water is a good alternative to the more sugar-laden beverages they would normally reach for. According to NPR, the industry took in $10.6 billion in revenue in 2010 and they saw about five percent growth in 2011. But the industry is concerned this movement will impact sales in 2012. Last September students, at the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota made headlines. The campus’s college Republicans protested in favor or water bottles. They handed out free bottled water after their school eliminated plastic bottles from vending machines. Instead, the campus installed 31 “hydration stations,” costing the institution $20,000. Their goal was to make it easier for students to refill their reusable bottles. Chairman of the Minnesota College Republicans, Ryan Lyk, released a statement to the press that said, “Just as the government should not ban plastic bottles in America, a school administration should not ban the sale of plastic water bottles on their campus.”

What happened to the freedom of choice? Judge or Marriage Counselor?

Go Green! Go Green? College students are notorious for their passionate outlooks, animated demonstrations, and zealous protests. (Anyone remember Occupy Wall Street?) The most recent reason for protest is a ban on bottled water. The ban has spread nationwide to more than 20 universities. Colleges have either completely banned the use of plastic bottles or taken action to limit the amount with partial bans. An organization promoting the ban, Ban the Bottle, is a non-profit group which raises the awareness about the economic and environmental costs associated with using plastic bottles. According to the group, eight glasses of water costs each person 49 cents annually whereas plastic containers cost $1,400 a year. The organization also discusses health risks. Plastic bottles contain antimony, a chemical that can cause low doses of depression or dizziness. The main goal of the group is to promote environmental sustainability.

Judge John Hurley ordered Joseph Bray, 47, to take his wife Sonja, 39 on a bowling date! The couple appeared in court after the man was involved in a scuffle with his wife. Since the charges were “very, very minor,” instead of setting bond or giving jail time for the domestic violence charges, the judge ordered the man to take his wife out for the night for dinner and bowling and see a marriage counselor. According to Bray’s arrest affidavit, he and his wife got into an argument after he forgot her birthday. The judge rules that since Bray’s record was clean otherwise and the incident lacked serious violence it was not considered a major offense. Hurley admitted that this is an atypical ruling for a domestic violence charge. He explained, “The court would not normally [make this ruling] if the court felt there was some violence but this is very, very minor and the court felt that that was a better resolution that the other alternatives.” Wonder who’s paying for dinner…

Woman Leaves Home to the Homeless Lelia Boroughs, 84, lived in San Francisco’s lower Pa-

cific Heights in an apartment building. Her neighbors describe her as an eclectic, kind soul who would offer to pick up their groceries and feed the homeless who squatted on the ledges outside her apartment. Before Boroughs died last September, she told her attorney she had no family to whom to leave her estate. She crafted her will to leave her 525 square foot condo to the city to turn into a homeless shelter. “The city doesn’t know a whole lot about her,” said Trent Rhorer, director of San Francisco’s Department of Human Services. “She wanted to give her estate to help one of the biggest causes, which I guess for her was homeless folks.” Borough’s will specified the city could also sell the condo if it wasn’t deemed a suitable shelter. This week, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors will vote on whether to clear the way for the sale. Rhorer said the condo will hopefully net the city’s homeless fund $400,000 to $500,000. He said that money could help up to 150 families get into housing or help families about to lose their homes stay in them.

NJ To Charge for Handicap Parking Well, this is certainly a unique way to raise some cash… Passaic, New Jersey is faced with serious budgetary problems. Its latest plan to find a way to bring in new revenue targets disabled drivers. Passaic Council will be charging the disabled $50 for handicapped park-

ing spots. For $75, people can purchase a spot outside their home that will be reserved just for them. Critics of the new plan claim the fees will only generate $10,000 and say it’s an insult to the disabled and to taxpayers. Many suggest that council members should take a pay cut instead.

By Michael Widlanski CNN has reportedly fired most of the Jews in its Jerusalem bureau, cutting half the bureau but leaving Arab workers and reviving charges of CNN's pro-Arab slant. CNN denies the charges, claiming a budgetary downsizing, but two producers in the CNN Jerusalem office confirmed that four of the eight-person bureau, all Jews, were told they were being fired, leaving only one Jewish producer. We strongly reject any suggestion that the reorganization in the Jerusalem bureau is in any way based on the small number of contractemployees concerned being Israeli, particularly given CNN's long history of working with locals in the region, declared a CNN spokesman, cited by Media-bistro. Media Bistro, Dreuz.info, and several Israeli media sources confirmed that CNN had fired Jewish workers with between ten and 25 years of experience. But several of the sources suggested that CNN's was not so much anti-Jewish as pro-Arab. "They are moving more and more of their activities to the Gulf," said an ex-CNN correspondent who asked not to be quoted on the record. CNN made Abu Dhabi its fourth global hub in late 2009, along with New York, London, and CNN headquarters in Atlanta. Sources in the foreign press in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv said that other media were cutting back in Jerusalem and following the money and moving resources to the Gulf. CNN seems to be leading the pack, hosting many shows out of its new studios in Abu Dhabi City as well as CNN's Arabic shows from Dubai City, also in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). So economic considerations, alongside politics, may explain the Jerusalem dismissals, but they sit in the long shadow of CNN's record of sucking up to Arab extremists, like Saddam Hussein and Yasser Arafat, and trying to ingratiate itself with both. Well after the Gulf war, CNN's news director Eason Jordan admitted trading soft coverage of Saddam in return for exclusive access in Iraq. So it might be a good idea to be wary of CNN claims of not discriminating against Jews or sucking up to Arabs. CNN has often belittled terror attacks on Israelis, as in the 2011 murder of the Fogel family (i.e., the stabbing murder of both sleeping parents, a four-year-old, and an eleven-year-old, and the beheading of a three-month-old baby). CNN described the massacre as "what the Israeli army calls a 'terrorist attack.'" Israel protested CNN's report at the time, and CNN did not respond publicly. On other occasions, CNN's top reporters and commentators have minimized Iran's nuclear plans and suggested that Arab-Islamic terror is a minor problem or that Arab-Islamic terror is equivalent to Jewish or Christian terror. Christiane Amanpour's series "God's Warriors" compared Arab terrorists to Jewish settlers and Christian preachers. For his part, Fareed Zakaria has spent the best part of the last three years in the psychological state of denial, repressing the idea that Iran wants atomic weapons. Zakaria praised Barack Obama's original idea of engaging Iran, and he recently criticized President Obama for putting pressure on Iranian leaders who really just want to be talked to, Zakaria said. The host of CNN's GPS show said that even if Iran gets nuclear weapons, it is not a big problem, because Iran's leaders are rational. CNN is supposed to cover events on this planet, and instead of firing its Jewish employees, perhaps it should jettison some of its space cadets. Whatever CNN claims, it is time to realize that CNN does not really stand for Cable News Network, but rather Certainly Not News. Michael Widlanski is the author of Battle for Our Minds: Western Elites and the Terror Threat, to be published next month by Simon & Schuster/Threshold.

Hope for Venezuela as opposition coalesces around one candidate Rick Moran

And three million of them voted in the first ever opposition primary - far above expectations. Is Hugo finally going to be seriously challenged?

CSM: The results of Venezuela's opposition-party presidential primary, the first of its kind, was no great surprise. Youthful state governor Henrique Capriles Radonski was ahead in the polls, and won by a landslide with about two thirds of all votes. What was surprising, however, was how many Venezuelans showed up to vote - almost 3 million people, or about one-fifth of the electorate, reports Venezuelan guest blogger Miguel Octavio. (Mr. Octavio also ran a series of photos on of Venezuelans voting abroad, from Miami to Milan, Austria to Australia.) Mr. Capriles said last week that he hoped for at least two million voters. This larger-thanexpected turnout buoys his bid to unseatPresident Hugo Chavez in the Oct. 7 presidential elections. The turnout is a sign that the historically divided opposition - which boycotted legislative elections in 2005, leaving President Chavez with vast powers - has finally come together in an effort to unseat 13 years of Chavez-style socialism in the country. "Today, the future of Venezuela won and, as we said, we repeat to everyone: there is a path, there is a path for progress, for the future, to make Venezuela a greater country," Capriles said upon his victory last night. Even with the opposition united, Capriles faces two big obstacles. He must get a significant percentage of the poor vote - Chavez's base - while counting on a fair election. The former will be easier than the latter as Chavez has shamelessly rigged both parliamentary elections and the refererendum that eliminated term limits. One thing is certain; Hugo has a real electoral battle on his hands for the October 7 election this year

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Whats happening at Brauser Maimonides Academy FAMILY TU B’SHVAT EVENT.

People from communities all around South Florida came to celebrate nature and participate in many fun activities. The children had the opportunity to learn about brachot and make fruit kabobs at one center, build their own “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” tree using both

aleph-bet and alphabet letters in another, while yet a third area allowed them to “write” and illustrate their own counting books based on the children’s book “Trees Count.” The fun didn’t stop there. An entire outdoor area was set up where the children were able to participate in a nature based scavenger hunt, plant a rosh desha (grass head), and even give some pre-grown ones a haircut! The youngest children had a great time in the sensory experience room where they were able to dig though tables containing flour or various grains to find the hidden prizes and pictures. Finally, they sang Happy Birthday to the trees and enjoyed wonderful cupcakes.

Author Ellen Bari visited Brauser Maimonides Academy and led the Kindergarten and Elementary School students through a fun and dynamic view of children’s literature and writing. Ms. Bari led each group in an age-appropriate discussion of her book, Jumping Jenny, and what inspired her to write it. She also discussed various writing techniques and styles, and what it is like for her to write children’s books. She opened the floor to questions, and the 5th graders in particular had some great questions and gleaned amazing insights from Ms. Bari. Everyone was enthralled by what she had to say and was especially riveted when she showed her stuff on the pogo-stick!

BRAUSER MAIMONIDES ACADEMY CELEBRATES DIGITAL LEARNING DAY Digital Learning Day is a national initiative designed to encourage teachers to find ways to incorporate technology into their lessons and make the leap from simply using technology in teaching to teaching through technology. This year many of the Brauser Maimonides Academy teachers embraced the challenge and went beyond their own norms to include everything from SmartBoards and Brainpop, to ClassDojo, Spelling City, Tagxedo and LiveBinders to bring digital learning to their students. The youngest students in Kindergarten and 1st grade collaborated on a class project using the iPad and Toontastic. Through this app, the children worked together to select the characters and scenery to create their own animated films entitled “The Mighty Princess” and “Space Adventures.” Students in 2nd grade took a Social Studies “quiz” on Early America using the Smart Response System. Each child received their own clicker and using the SmartBoard the teacher asked questions and the students clicked in their responses. Not only is it fun for the students, but the teacher can see immediate, individual responses and can instantly assess what percent of the class has mastered the given topic and where, or with which students, additional review may be needed. Another Social Studies lesson in 5th grade had the students using Tagxedo to create innovative and fun word clouds in the shape of their assigned colony using key words from the research they had done as part of their 13 colonies project. The 3rd grade used this opportunity to kick-off an upcoming Language Arts readaloud project. LiveBinders is an organizational tool and “knowledge sharing place” that allows you to either create your own binder or view others already “on file.” The BMA students visited the read-aloud section to explore, research and gather ideas on how they can build their own LiveBinder read-alouds.

The Judaic Studies staff also had many exciting things happening in their classrooms. One group of Middle School girls used Tagxedo to create dynamic word pictures relating the Mishna they were learning. And the 4th graders worked in pairs using Bitstripsforschools to create cartoon strips illustrating Yosef ’s speech to his brothers from the moment he reveals his identity. Using a combination of Microsoft Word and Excel, some of the MS Math students had the opportunity to hone their computer (and Math) skills manipulating data in various ways and producing many varied graphical representations and illustrations of their data. Using the iPad, the BMA 4th grade students showed their musical side using GarageBand. The students used the simulated instruments and built in recorder to play and sing together, creating their own unique 4th grade sound. The 5th graders used the Google Maps Streetview feature to search for and find their homes. They even learned an interesting tidbit along the way – if you live in a gated community, your house cannot be seen on Google Maps Streetview. Some of the students were disappointed, but I am sure the parents are happy to hear the news! BMA was thrilled to participate in Digital Learning Day! It was a fantastic experience for both staff and students alike. Call Risa Kahane at 954-989-6886 to find out more about how BMA plans to integrate technology into their classrooms.

Bill Gross, Dorit Genet, Bernie Friedman, DebbieGober, Max Weinberg, Adam Gross

Max Weinberg, known by several generations of music fans as the drummer of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band and later as the music director of Late Night and bandleader of The Tonight Show, spoke of his Jewish upbringing, regaled his musical escapades and performed a drum session to “Born in the U.S.A.” and “Glory Days” at the recent Jewish Federation of Broward County’s Community Campaign Celebration.

The evening also was a showcase for the support the community gives to the Federation. Some 45 companies served as corporate sponsors, with Wells Fargo giving a $25,000 gift. Such support highlights the important role area businesses know the Federation plays across South Florida, said Bernie Friedman, the event’s Corporate Sponsorship Chair. “The enormous response from our business community in support of this amazing event truly reveals how vital the Federation’s work is in South Florida,” Friedman said. “It’s an honor to support the Federation, and it was enjoyable to listen to Max – someone many of us grew up listening to as part of Bruce Springsteen’s band.” Weinberg, who speaks frequently to colleges and business groups, has linked his drumming style to the definition of seder, meaning order. It became central to his ideal that a good drummer serves his band’s music. The New York Times has called Weinberg “the rhythmic backbone of the E Street Band.” He is one of the most visible and recorded drummers of the late 20th century. Since the premiere of Late Night with Conan O’Brien in 1993 and later, The Tonight Show, his Max Weinberg 7 has been called the “best band in late night TV” by The Washington Post. He has appeared on numerous Late Night comedy sketches. He also has performed at presidential inauguration galas, the Grammy Awards, the 1995 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame dedication in Cleveland, Ohio, and has been invited to perform in the East Room of the White House.

The Community Campaign Celebration is the Federation’s biggest fundraiser of the year, drew nearly 700 people to the Signature Grand on Thursday, February 2, 2012.

Weinberg joined a distinguished list of past speakers, including Joshua Malina from the TV show, The West Wing, U.S. Senator and Florida son Bob Graham, Professor Alan Dershowitz, Gov. Charlie Crist and Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel.

“Max Weinberg showed why he’s known throughout the music world as one of the most accomplished and in-demand drummers on the circuit,” said Eric B. Stillman, President and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Broward County. “His songs and tales of his Jewish youth struck a familiar, positive note with our members, guests and supporters.”

The Jewish Federation of Broward County acts in concert with its network of beneficiary agencies to lend them a helping hand, safeguard and address local educational and social service needs, perpetuate Jewish tradition and heritage, and ensure the continuity and survival of Israel and Jewish communities around the world.

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What should you send? Funny pictures, funny jokes, funny stories, funny news events, funny lists, funny thoughts. Oh, and it should be funny. Even corny material is encouraged and appreciated, so you sub-par humorists need not worry.

Where should you send it? Editor@SFJewishHome.com - Please put the word "Funny" in the Subject Line. Include your name, age and city. So what do you get, aside for getting published? (which in itself is a tremendous honor) If your funny (there’s that word again) essay or article of 500+ words is published, you will receive a $25 gift certificate for House of Dog

If your submitted article, joke, or anything else funny is published you will get a $15 dollar voucher to House of Dog. Deadline to submit February 26th. So get your funny bones moving! ***Mishenichnat Adar Marbim B'Simcha!***

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FOURTH ANNUAL OU KOSHER ESSAY CONTEST UNDERWAY WITH MARCH 30 DEADLINE It’s baaaak! Building on the success and enthusiastic response to the previous contests, the Fourth Annual OU Kosher Essay Contest for grades 712 is now open for entries from students across North America, with the deadline for submissions being March 30, 2012. The competition is geared to intensify a deeper appreciation of kashrut on behalf of participants.

A Stuart and Davideen Werner at her Costco Birthday Party

Funds Raised for JCS Kosher Food Bank at Unique Birthday Party at Costco Miami, FL – A unique twist on birthday parties took place recently, when the Costco store on Biscayne Boulevard in North Miami generously opened its doors an hour earlier than usual for the inaugural “Davideen Werner’s Birthday Party Benefitting the JCS Kosher Food Bank.” To celebrate her birthday, Davideen and Stuart Werner invited their guests to an innovative and exciting scavenger hunt through Costco, which is also celebrating the expansion of its kosher food department. The “gift” to Davideen was a $36 per person donation, with 100% of this money benefitting the JCS Kosher Food Bank. All party-goers were grouped into four-person teams and given a list of clues to decipher. They raced through the store, filling their baskets with the kosher products on their list, with the fastest teams receiving prizes donated by renowned artist Romero Britto. The food collected was then purchased with the contributions and delivered to the JCS Kosher Food Bank in North Miami to help individuals and families in need. Davideen Werner was thrilled with the success of her birthday celebration, saying “I am amazed by the wonderful response of my friends and even complete strangers to this event. Many people thanked me for allowing them to do a mitzvah.” “Everyone had a blast at this party,” said Bonnie Schwartzbaum, coordinator of the JCS Kosher Food Bank. “Davideen is a fantastic volunteer S Bank and is constantly thinking of creative ways and donor for our Food to provide more food for our clients.”

Once again the prizes will be $50 gift certificates from Eichlers.com, a leading Judaica website. Winners will have their essays published online at oukosher.org and Grand Prize winners will be invited to record their essays on OURadio. As an indication of the national interest in the competition, winners and participants in the previous contests came from New York, California, Florida, New Jersey, Maryland, Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. According to Rabbi Eliyahu Safran, Vice President of Communications and Marketing at OU Kosher, the contest has engendered much enthusiasm among principals, teachers and students. “This year, for the first time” Rabbi Safran noted, “we received numerous inquiries from past participants eager to know when this year’s contest will be announced.” Among the suggested topics in the essay contest are: “How Does Eating Kosher Enhance Your Jewish Identity?” “What Does the Kosher Symbol S “I Personally Identify With Kosher because… on the Label Mean to Me?” ” “I’m So Lucky That I Keep Kosher! Let Me Tell You What Happened – One time…” Essays should range from 750-1000 words. For further information and clarification, contact Rabbi Safran at Safrane@ou.org.

About the JCS Kosher Food Bank The JCS Kosher Food Bank, which serves over 330 Jewish families annually, is the only food bank in South Florida that those who observe Jewish dietary laws can turn to in times of hardship. Clients ‘shop’ for food items and other daily necessities during specially-arranged, confidential appointments that help ensure privacy and maintain dignity. In addition, everyone who visits the Food Bank meets with a JCS professional who performs a comprehensive evaluation to assess the family’s overall needs, which might include employment counseling or mental health services. For more information, please call JCS Access at 305.576.6550 or go to www.jcsfl.org.

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A young orphan boy, Yared Worde lived a hand-to-mouth existence on the streets of Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. Without any family to care for him, he managed to survive – just barely – by scrounging for food. Finally he went to live in an orphanage but there at the age of 12 he became very ill. At that bleak moment, Yared's difficult life took a miraculous turn. A kind Irish nurse who worked in the orphanage took care of him and brought him to a doctor who diagnosed his rheumatic heart disease. This doctor referred him to an organization in Israel called Save a Child's Heart. Flown to the Wolfson Medical Center in Holon, young Yared underwent heart surgery and was granted a new lease on life. Save a Child's Heart (SACH) was created through the dedication of the late Dr. Amram (Ami) Cohen. After immigrating to Israel from the United States in 1992, this first-rate surgeon joined the staff of the Wolfson Medical Center and served as the Deputy Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery and Head of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. Related Video: Israel: Defying the Odds In 1995 an Ethiopian doctor, referred by a mutual friend at the University of Massachusetts, contacted Dr. Cohen. He requested Dr.

Cohen's help for two children in desperate need of heart surgery. Since that beginning, SACH has mended the hearts of more than 2,500 children from many countries around the world. All the children are given the best medical treatment no matter their race, color, gender, religion, or financial situation. Yared Worde on his recent visit to the hospital in Israel where his life was saved. Yared asked himself, how does one repay the cost of one's life? His answer: by emulating his benefactor's kindness to others. So Yared Worde returned to Ethiopia to help orphans like him have a better future. Today he is the Director of the "Saint Yared School" in Addis Abba, a school combating poverty by providing education to the city's most desperately poor children. Yared turned down a full scholarship to an American university for a Master's Degree because he felt it is more important that he remain in Ethiopia, run the school and give as many indigent children as possible the chance for a future through education. Two years ago Yared met a very ill young orphan named Tamru who was in desperate need of life-saving heart surgery. He had been sent to the hospital in Addis Abba from his orphanage in North Ethiopia. Yared immediately contacted Save a Child's Heart for assistance. Until Tamru was well enough to fly to Israel to undergo open heart surgery, Yared personally took care of the boy. When Tamru returned to Ethiopia after his successful surgery at the Wolfson Hospital, Yared took him into his own home to give him the necessary follow up care.

In his recent return visit to Israel, Yared met children from Ethiopia, Angola, Zanzibar, Uganda, Moldova, the Palestinian Authority and Iraq, all brought to Israel to undergo lifesaving heart surgery. Sharing his own experiences, he gave them hope and encouragement. In turn, seeing these children of all backgrounds playing together brought him joy. Yared also met with the doctors who had treated him 13 years ago. Dr. Ami Cohen zt'l and his patients Sadly, Dr. Ami Cohen was no longer among them. He died in a tragic accident while climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa in 2001. This year marks the 10th anniversary of his death which left a deep void in the hearts of all whose lives he touched. Still, his project Save a Child's Heart continues to thrive, transcending political divisions and creating warm understanding between Israel and the world. Dr. Cohen lives on in another way as well. Yared and his wife Netsanet were recently blessed with a baby girl. In tribute, they chose to name their daughter Anna Ami. By Aish.com

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Heart Health The Heart Of The Matter Five tips for finding the best Physically & Emotionally cardiologist for you February is American Heart Month, as recognized by the American Heart Association. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and there are many things that each of us can do to improve our heart health. Taking care of your heart is really a two-fold thing. First, there’s the focus on the actual heart itself and making it strong and healthy. This is done through a combination of dietary choices, exercise habits and stress management. We can eat all the healthy food in the world but if we’re constantly stressed, that can lead to high blood pressure (hypertension) and can put a strain on our heart.

Here are some tips to keep your physical heart healthy: Do some kind of regular exercise: Yoga has a tremendous ability to lower blood pressure through deep breathing. It has nothing to do with complicated poses and everything to do with rhythmic breath. While yoga is wonderful, the benefits of exercise are not limited to yoga. Running, going for a brisk walk or to the gym has the same stress-busting effects. Look in your neighborhood for deals run by your local gym or yoga studio or find a neighbor or nearby friend and start training for a spring road race. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and limit your intake of red meat: The more you can do to increase your intake of heart-healthy foods, you’ll lower your chances of developing high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol. Locally, you can shop farmer’s markets when in season or even try one of the Community Share Agriculture programs. Meditate: Sitting still in silence is critical to decreasing stress. Disconnecting from the TV, computer and smartphone gives the brain a much-needed rest. Many local yoga studios hold classes or will connect you with teachers who will work with you privately. Get a physical: Too many people wait until there is a problem before going to their general practitioner. Make yearly appointments to get a physical. This will include checking your blood pressure and cholesterol, weight and blood work. These tests all are indicators of heart health and can help you get ahead of a problem that’s brewing. Break those bad habits that create heart problems: Things like smoking, eating a lot of red meat, high-stress habits such as addiction to technology (called “Inability to Switch Off ”) can all create heart disease. Sign up for a smoking cessation program, look for ways to limit your meat intake, such as only eating it on the weekend and leave your computer out of the bedroom can decrease some of the time you spend online. The second aspect of taking care of your heart recognizes that the heart is the organ of emotion and intuition. When we live with anger, jealous and hatred, we’re putting a strain our heart as well.

Here are some tips to keep your emotional heart healthy: Make peace with those around you: If you’re holding a grudge, let it go. If that takes owning up to a wrong, do it. If it takes letting something slide so you can be at peace, do it. It’s better to be healthy than angry. Say what’s on your mind: Holding back what’s on your mind, not being clear with those around you, waiting for the “right” time to have a difficult conversation can all lead to pressure in the chest not from physical heart issues but more from an emotional strain. Don’t take things to heart: Otherwise known as “don’t take things personally”, we have no control over other people but we can control our emotions and reactions to their actions. Rather than living in drama, stay in your own body and breath and move through life without taking on the burden of everyone else’s issues. Remember that the greatest love you can have is love of yourself. Take a moment each day to appreciate and acknowledge what you love about yourself.

Most patients see a cardiologist for the first time after a referral from an internist or general practitioner. It can be unsettling even to realize you need a heart specialist. The process of switching cardiologists after a bad experience, or looking for one on your own, can be even more intimidating. Comparing notes with friends, family members, and coworkers is a good way to start. But even if you have a referral from a doctor or a friend, it's important to do your own research and find a cardiologist who's right for you.

Here are some important factors to keep in mind:

Credentials In addition to their standard medical credentials, cardiologists are also certified in various subspecialties (such as interventional or nuclear cardiology) that may be important to consider in light of your condition. Health.com: In real life, hearthealthy diets can be work Most hospitals provide searchable online staff directories that list credentials and specialties, and you can also check with your state's medical board. These state databases generally list a doctor's medical school, training hospital, certifications, and specialties, as well as any malpractice settlements and other disciplinary history. Another credential to keep an eye out for is Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), usually listed after MD. This is an elected fellowship to the leading professional society for heart specialists in the United States, based on achievement, community contribution, and peer recommendations.

Location The overall quality of and reputation for cardiac care of the hospital where they practice is often a good benchmark for cardiologists. Several hospital rating services, such as the one offered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, provide statistics on cardiac care. Health.com: Surviving and thriving with coronary heart disease While patients might be inclined to select doctors from the biggest and bestknown hospitals, Kit Cassak, a regional director for Mended Hearts, a national cardiac support network, suggests that patients should consider a small practice or hospital if it seems like it might be a better fit. "It's a bit like choosing which college to attend," she says.

Experience A cardiologist's level of experience is critical, especially when it comes to a specific technology or procedure. Don't hesitate to ask a doctor how many times he or she has performed a surgery that you may be a candidate for. A 2005 study of more than 1,500 doctors who implanted cardiac defibrillators in their patients over a three-year period found that the rate of complications within three months of the surgery was roughly 60 percent higher for doctors who had implanted fewer than 10 of the devices than for doctors who'd implanted more than 29.

Gender Your own gender, that is. Women tend to have different symptoms of heart disease and heart attack than men, in part because their bodies respond differently to risk factors such as high blood pressure. Cassak recommends asking a cardiologist about the extent of the training he or

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Cardiologists who specialize in women are more common than ever, and many hospitals -- from the Mayo Clinic to small regional health centers -- now have special clinics devoted to women's heart health.

Communication When it comes to something as vital (and fickle) as the heart, personal rapport is nearly as important as credentials. When you first meet a cardiologist, be attentive to his or her willingness to answer questions and, just as important, ability to deliver answers in easy-to-understand terms. Talk to them about their research interests and notice how they respond to you," suggests Vicki Reidel, a heart patient in Atlanta, Georgia. "Are they dismissive? Do they seem to welcome your questions? Can you communicate with them?" Be sure to also take note of the questions the cardiologist asks in return. Does he or she inquire at length about your family history and lifestyle, and not just your immediate symptoms? Does he or she seem to trust your own instincts and perceptions of your health? "Communication, communication, communication," agrees Cassak. "If you're not getting that, it's time to move on."

many of the attacks. They can last anywhere from a few hours to a few days. Some people have them weekly, others have fewer than one a year. Migraines usually begin sometime between the teen years and the age of 40. Researchers at the Rabin Medical Center led by Dr. Arieh Koritzky, the head of the Headache Department and Dr. Alexei Yankovsky the assistant head of the Neurological department, conducted a study on 227 patients with ASD. They analyzed the frequency and clinical features of migraine in the patients, and reported that 39 patients had migraines with aura, and 28 patients had migraine without aura, a ratio that is usually reversed in the general population. Thirty-seven patients had other headaches. Migraine aura without headache (formerly called migraine equivalent or acephalic migraine) refers to visual, neurologic, or gastrointestinal symptoms occurring transiently and without the headache. These symptoms occur in persons who have had previous migraines, or who have a family history of migraine. In some cases, they can also occur in people who have never had migraines. Seventy-two of all the patients tested underwent ASD repair. Of these, 70% of those with migraines improved after the ASD closure, while in the non-migraine group, 37% improved. "On many occasions, improvement [in the migraine group] was dramatic and expressed in sudden and complete cessation of headache or improvement in aura and associated symptoms," Yankovsky reported.

Israeli study finds repair of heart defect helps cure migraines

He speculated that possible causes for these findings might be:

The Israeli study showed that correction of the ASD via a relatively simple operation relieves the intensity and frequency of the migraines. If you've ever experienced a migraine, you know it's no laughing matter. But for people with Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), relief is possible thanks to an Israeli study which shows that correction of the ASD relieves the intensity and frequency of the migraines.

** Atrial natriuretic factor may be involved in migraine process, since expression of it was found in animal models of migraine with aura.

ASD is one of the simplest forms of congenital heart disease, and one that can be repaired surgically. Present in 4 out of 100,000 people, ASD is a hole in the wall between the two upper chambers of the heart. Normally, blood entering the right side of the heart stays on the right side (this is low oxygen blood), and blood on the left side of the heart stays on the left side (this is oxygen rich blood) which is then pumped to the body. When a defect or "hole" is present between the atria (or upper chambers), some oxygen rich blood leaks back to the right side of the heart. It then goes back to the lungs even though it is already rich in oxygen. Because of this, there is a significant increase in the blood that goes to the lungs. Over the course of several years, this may impair the function of both the heart and the lungs, resulting in a markedly foreshortened life expectancy. One of the many side effects of ASD is migraines - over 50% of ASD sufferers also regularly experiencing migraines. In general, 28 million Americans suffer from migraines, sometimes characterized as a 'sick headache.' It is a one-sided headache that has either loss of appetite, nausea, or vomiting accompanying it, as well as having the head pain and the neurological signs, which may accompany

** A genetic defect with common phenotype for migraine with aura and ASD. ** Paradoxical emboli cessation

** Disbalance of atrial pressure Currently the researchers are checking if there's a genetic connection between the two occurrences, or if there's hormonal imbalance among ADS sufferers that causes the migraines. "It's worthwhile when someone is experiencing severe migraines to clarify if the patient suffers from ADS. Efficient treatment of the ADS can in many cases cause the headaches to cease," summed up Koritzky. The study by the Israeli researchers was reported in The Journal of Head and Face Pain. A report of the study was also presented at the International Conference on Headaches that took place in Rome late last year.

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she has had specifically related to women's health -- and when it took place. Women may want to seek out a specialist who is up-to-date in this emerging field of research.

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Lightening your recipes to comply with healthy cooking Some ideas on appropriate substitutions that be used for a more healthful version of recipes... For recipes with margarine or butter, the best option is to substitute oil for some (or all) of the fat. You can easily replace whole wheat flour for white flour in bread and cookie dough. Have realistic expectations, though. Any time you make changes to a recipe, the taste and texture will be affected. Margarine (or butter) gives a flakiness that may not be possible with oil, but that doesn’t mean it won’t still be delicious. For best results, I often only substitute half the margarine or white flour. Cooking is a compromise – between time, taste, budget… and ingredients. Here are a few “heart smart” suggestions you might want to consider: - In creamy dips, use low fat or non-fat yogurt, sour cream or mayonnaise. - Reduced fat or evaporated fat free milk can substitute for cream in recipes such as quiches. - Egg whites can replace some of the whole eggs in a recipe (2 egg whites for 1 egg). - Reduced fat cheese can be substituted for the whole milk variety. - For meat, choose leaner cuts of beef, such as round roast or first cut brisket, and trim any excess fat. For poultry, go skinless. - Decrease sugar in a recipe and/or substitute with Splenda or Truvia. - Use cooking oil spray in place of oil when cooking vegetables or eggs. - Try to bake rather than fry potatoes and chicken. - Watch your sodium! Replace some of the salt with fresh herbs or a seasoning blend. Use low or no salt added canned products such as vegetables, sauces, broths. - Make your own bread crumbs from day-old whole wheat bread, it is cheaper than store-bought, plus it is a source of whole grains with less sodium. Finally, practice portion control. Eating too much of anything, is never a good thing. Excerpted From: Joy of Kosher with Jamie Geller magazine and companion website JoyofKosher.com, a social network for foodies This was

Heart Healthy Eating By Chana Rubin, RD You already know that eating plenty of vegetables, whole grains and fish is good for your health. But did you know how much these foods can actually help lower your risk of heart disease? 1. One serving a day of leafy green vegetables is associated with a 23% reduction in car diovascular events. 2. Eat at least 2 to 3 servings of whole grains every day and

your risk of having a heart attack may be decreased by 21%. 3. Two servings of fish each week is associated with a 27% reduction in risk of a fatal heart attack. Eat all these and you may lower your risk of heart disease by over 20%. That equals or exceeds the results of some medications! (If you’re already on cholesterol-lowering medication, don’t stop taking them without consulting your physician.) It’s easy enough to eat leafy greens – 1 cup of salad greens (dark green lettuce please, not iceberg) is one serving. Then there’s spinach, chard, kale, and a variety of Asian-style greens (like Napa cabbage and bok choy) that can be stir fried or used in soups, omelets and casseroles. Kasha, bulgur, farro, barley, brown rice, quinoa and millet are just some of the whole grains to try. One way to cook them easily is to add them to a pot of boiling water – just like you’d cook pasta. When they’re done to your liking, drain in a strainer. Whole grains work as a side dish and as part of a main course. Start your day with half a cup of cooked whole oats and you’ve already eaten one serving of whole grains! If you enjoy fish, eating two servings a week shouldn’t be difficult. But with warnings about mercury, farm-raised fish and endangered species, it’s often hard to know (or to find) the healthiest fish choices. And if you just don’t like fish, what are you supposed to do? For cardiovascular health, fish oil is often recommended, especially if you don’t eat fish regularly. Fish oil contains EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), which have been found to lower triglycerides and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with known heart disease. It may also lower blood pressure and slow the buildup of atherosclerotic plaque. Dosage varies, depending on your age and state of health, so talk to your health care professional before starting to take fish oil capsules. If you’ve tried fish oil and stopped because it caused you to burp, store the capsules in the freezer and swallow them while they’re still frozen. Chana Rubin, RD Chana is a registered dietitian. She studied at Oregon State University and Oregon Health and Science University and has taught nutrition and healthy cooking in the US and in Israel. Her book, Food for the Soul – Traditional Jewish Wisdom for Healthy Eating, has been endorsed by Harvard School of Health Professor Meir Stampfer and James Beard Award-Winning cookbook author Gil Marks. Chana has three sons and two granddaughters and lives with her husband in Beer Sheva, Israel. Visit her sitewww.healthyjewisheating.com

Five Ways You Can HelpYour Child Have a Healthy Heart for Life Chances are, your child's heart is healthy. But here's the thing: what you do now has everything to do with whether it stays healthy. The changes in the heart that lead to disease can start in childhood -- and habits we learn as children have a way of sticking with us (we "elders" are very familiar with the new tricks problem). After all, our job as parents

is to raise our children to have a good and healthy future. Which we all want to do -- the devil tends to be in the details. In the midst of chores and work and drop-offs and pickups and laundry and homework and shopping and everything else it can be hard to make lifestyle changes, especially when your kids may not be happy about all of them. The best advice on the matter: think small and manageable. Small changes count. In fact, they can be the best way to start big changes. It's all about getting pointed in the right direction. Make your diet healthier. Yes, ideally your children should eat five servings of fruits and vegetables a day, as well as lots of whole grains and lean protein and not a lot of salt or sugar--that should always be the goal. But you are allowed to get there in little ways. Add one extra serving of vegetables a day (which may, for some kids, be three bites). Get rid of a fast food run (try cooking a casserole on the weekend for that night you don't have time to cook). Pack water bottles instead of juice for snack. Buy whole grain pasta (bet they don't even notice, especially if you smother it in tomato sauce). Try to make one change a week. Or one a month. Whatever works. Be more active. Exercise is key to heart health. Sports teams can be a good idea, especially if kids can do them with their friends (more fun for them, more carpooling options for you). But really, the best exercise for children is play. So stop at a playground on the way home. If you've got a yard, kick the kids outside to play in it (have stuff like soccer balls or jump ropes handy). Dance in the living room. Buy video games that make your kids move their whole bodies, not just their fingers. An hour a day is the goal, but every minute is good. Cut back on screen time. Screens aren't going away, and I don't expect anyone to unplug entirely. But too much screen time can lead to a sedentary lifestyle and excessive snacking (and a whole host of behavioral and school problems). So less is better. Don't turn the TV on in the morning , don't have it on in the background when you do other things, shut if off during mealtimes. Get the TV and computer out of your kids' bedroom. Have some honest family discussions about which screen time is good or necessary - and which isn't. Know your child's risk factors. It's particularly important to know if your child's weight is healthy (and do something if it's not); talk to your doctor or use a Body Mass Index calculator. Find out if anyone in the family has high cholesterol levels (get yours checked if you haven't), and if anyone had a stroke or heart attack when they were young (before 55 or so). Make sure your child's doctor knows this stuff, and ask when your child should get a cholesterol test. Make heart health a family goal. Kids pay more attention to what we do than what we say, so be a good role model. Plus, you want to be alive and well to play with your grandkids, right? So eat another serving of vegetables yourself, join in the dancing, go for a walk together, reach for a book instead of the remote--and when your make an appointment for your child to have a checkup, make one for yourself, too. Of all the gifts you can give your child, there's not much that's greater than the gift of a healthy heart (having a healthy parent is pretty great too). So get started today.

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Six Effective Cardio Exercises You Can Do at Home reason. Nothing builds up cardiovascular endurance and leg strength like jumping rope! You’ll find your daily walks or other cardiovascular exercises becoming much simpler if you supplement your training with rope jumping. And it’s affordable too – a jump rope will run you less than $10 and will last forever!

In this world, time always seems to be the resource that is the most finite. We can always go back to school or bang our heads against the wall to find new ways to create abundance and find money in this world. We can make new friends when old ones move on. We can find new jobs, homes, etc. But time is the one resource that is impossible to renew. So, we have to do everything in our power to make If your budget allows, drop the $100-$150 on a standard stationary bicycle! You can watch television while you pedal, and 30 minutes will pass before you even the most of the time that we do have. know what hit you! Or, choose to surf on your laptop or check your email on your

Stationary bike

mobile phone device. Stationary pedaling is great low-impact cardio which is preferable for athletes with pre-existing knee injuries which make walking and jumping rope painful at time. Pedal away, and pass the time!

When it comes to working out, our ability to dedicate enough time to training is very often influenced by the amount of extra time we have in each day. Sure, there are some things that are inflexible in our daily schedule. Work and school, as well as family and relationship issues, come to mind. Sleep and eating are two basic necessities of If you have $300 to $500 in your budget, and believe that home cardio exercise is life which cannot be ignored or overlooked. They gotta get done! Very in your best interest, then you should very much consider adding an elliptical machine to your home equipment list! You’ll soon discover it’s often, when we are weighing the opportunity costs an exciting way to train your entire body at once, and the reof which tasks to omit from our daily rousults will show much quicker than would be seen with just stationary biking, which does in fact neglect your entines, cardiovascular exercise will be the first tire upper body. If you can afford it, have the thing on the chopping block. This isn’t to room, and don’t mind building it (which is NOT say that cardio isn’t important. It most ceralways easy), check out an elliptical machine for home cardio workouts! tainly is, in terms of both overall health as well as for shedding body fat and displaying our muscles in the best possible manner.

Elliptical machine

Stationary jumps

When time or budget factors are weighing heavily, try some-

We all know that the logistical parts thing as simple as stationary jumps! Done in one place in front of the television or computer, you can knock of attending the gym – from driving out this cardio in 5 minutes or so daily. Stand up straight, there to parking to waiting for machines then then use your knees and elbows bent to propel yourself as high showering before driving back home – can take into the air as possible. Land, and repeat a few hundred times! Your legs and back a great deal of time, that we often do not have. For this reason, many will be pumped, and your calves will grow like they never have before. Give jumping people opt for completing their cardio exercises at home. It isn’t that a shot – it’s simple but highly effective! difficult if you just use a little bit of imagination. Here are some suggestions for effective cardio exercises at home.

Yard sprints

Walking First and foremost – walk! Open your door, step outside, and move as quickly as you can around your block for 30 minutes. Wear an iPod to pass the time, or just open your eyes and enjoy the world! If you prefer it (and your sinuses and schedule allow for it), consider stopping at a nearby park or public track (assuming it is in a safe area) and doing your walking there. Surely you can squeeze in 30 minutes a day for all the basic and simple benefits that walking provides.

Jump roping Once you’re ready to bump up your intensity, add jump roping to the mix! Boxers use jump roping to prepare them for their very intensive matches, and for very good

When it doubt, air it out! If you have a yard and you have 10 to 15 minutes, you can give your thighs the thrashing of a lifetime with yard sprints! This movement is free, painless (thanks to the reduced impact on knee joints thanks to the grass) and they sure are done quickly. Measure about 40 yards worth of distance in your yard, then get to pumping those quads! The results will come quickly, and you will very likely notice a strong improvement in your midsection. The abs and particularly side abdominals, or the obliques, are targeted very specifically when sprinting.

Good luck!

By Rabbi Jonathan Gewirtz

All I Need To Know I Learned From My Kindergartner There is a common understanding that with age comes wisdom. I’d like to agree and challenge that at the same time. Though I think as we approach “the Golden Years” we achieve a certain amount of wisdom through life experience, and this is why one must stand up for anyone who is seventy years old, I think that at a certain level, we become stupider as we get older. Now, before you start disagreeing, or telling me that there is no such word as stupider, let me explain.

ship, and better yet, of midos tovos. He could have looked at the grown-ups and said, “You think playing is about winning? It’s about feeling good and enjoying yourself. If I feel good and am happy when my friend wins, haven’t I progressed beyond your simple understanding of the point?” If we think about it, the child has just exhibited the maturity we would attribute to someone much more ad-

gift; that you take pleasure in seeing the joy in your friend’s face when he accomplishes, even if you have to lose for it to happen; that you are able to ignore the mess your child made in the kitchen and appreciate the gooey cupcake she prepared for you. It means that you can come closer to that pure state of the neshama, which recognizes the kindness of the Al-mighty. That you can rise above the pettiness and regain the charm of the innocent children.

How truly wise she is beyond her years. It is the wisdom of a pure soul, as yet uncorrupted by the materialistic world around us.

Any parent will happily regale you with tales of their child’s brilliance. How at only two, he could say, “gapa,” which you knew meant, “I want to go to the park for, oh, how I love the swings and monkey bars”; and how your daughter knew something was wrong immediately when the gum she found on the sidewalk didn’t taste right. But do we really think they’re so smart? I wonder.

Let me give you an example. This is a true story that really happened. Two boys, let’s call them “Yosef ” and “Noach,” were friends, on different teams in Pirchei baseball. When they found out they were to play against each other in the same game, each was so excited to be able to play with his friend. In his innocent exuberance, Yosef said, “Oh boy! I can’t wait. I hope Noach wins!” Now, the adults around will give this story a grin, sympathetically clucking at the innocent notion of the boy who didn’t realize that if Noach were to win, Yosef ’s team would lose. He missed the point of the game, which is that your team is supposed to win, not the others.

vanced in years and with tremendous life experience. We would understand if someone with white hair (whatever was left of it) would say, “I don’t care about winning, it means more to someone else,” but if we hear it from a six-year old we think it’s a mistake. What about the girl who was over the moon about the wrapping paper? Could she not have turned to me and said, “But Daddy, if you appreciate even the little things, such as the paper that it is wrapped in, and find the joy in them, won’t you be able to appreciate the gift inside that much more?” How truly wise she is beyond her years. But it is not the wisdom of experience; I believe it is the wisdom of a pure soul, as yet uncorrupted by the materialistic world around us.

Another example. Friends gave my two-year old daughter a present. Before she even opened the present, she danced wildly around in circles with it, exuding pure elation. “Daddy!” she cried, as she pointed to the “My Little Pony” wrapping paper, “I got ponies!” As a father, I smiled at her naïveté, as if to say, “Silly girl, the paper isn’t the gift, it’s what’s inside the paper that’s important.”

The Chovos Halevavos, in his brilliant, enlightening discussion on humility lists the benefits of being humble enjoyed both in this world and the next. The first benefit of being humble, he says, is that you are happy with your lot. You don’t expect anything, so you appreciate every bit of Hashem’s kindness. In addition, you are better able to cope with life’s challenges because you don’t feel you “deserve” better (now THERE’S a dangerous phrase), and you can calmly do what you need to do.

Now, let’s look at these stories and decide who is really making the mistake. In the first case, the boy was so happy for his friend and wished him well. That is the ultimate expression of good sportsman-

What does it mean that you are able to enjoy every little detail? It means that you are happy to get the ponies on your wrapping paper, even if you don’t really like the

Let me leave you with one last story to illustrate my point. One winter, our family traveled to Florida for vacation during winter break from school. Upon their return to nursery, each child was asked to name something they did over the break. My daughter responded, “I saw my Bobbie and Zeidy, and rode on a train.” When we heard what she had said, my wife looked at me quizzically. “We flew down to Florida. What is she saying about a train ride?” It took me a minute, but then it clicked. “Remember when we came back from the airport? We took a monorail to the long-term parking lot. That was her ‘train ride.’” So, my three-year old was able to find the same joy and appreciation she had from seeing her grandparents in something as simple and mundane as a fourminute train ride. We saw it as a burden, another obstacle to overcome, but she saw it as an adventure, a gift. Children are very wise; we would be wise to learn from them.

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Politics

Israel’s Security Fence by Jerrold L. Sobel

From time immemorial, security fences have been built around the world often in disputed territories to disrupt terrorists, drug smugglers, and illegal immigrants from entering. No doubt, these fences often cause difficulties for native populations in the vicinities where they’re built. To name just a few: India/Pakistan: India is constructing a fence along the majority of its 1,800 mile border with Pakistan in the disputed territory of Kashmir. The fence is designed to keep terrorists from crossing the border from Pakistan to launch attacks in India. Made up of barbed wire, concertina wire, and giant 25-foot-tall floodlights, it’s a formidable barrier and accomplishing the task it was created to do. Kyrgyzstan/Uzbekistan: A land dispute led to the unilateral construction of a barbed wire fence by Uzbekistan to secure their border with Kyrgyzstan in the fall of 1999. The fence was constructed after Islamic terrorists from Kyrgyzstan were blamed for bomb attacks in the Uzbek capital of Tashkent. The construction of the fence has caused economic hardships in the poor agricultural areas of the Ferghana Valley and has separated many families in this traditionally integrated border region. Even more interesting is the security fence being constructed by the Saudis between them and Yemen.

in common? To the outside world few if any people, including myself have much knowledge of these or any of the hundreds others built by countries around the globe for purposes of separating groups of people nationally or internationally for one reason or another. Has the world wide media made much of a squawk? If they have a news geek like myself would have heard about it, but haven’t. However, Israel, oh that Israel, when it comes to her, she’s an entirely different story. On June 1, 2001 a Palestinian named Saeed Hotari was standing in line outside a Tel Aviv discotheque called the Dolphinarium. Along with several hundred, mainly newly arrived youths from Russia he seemed like just another kid waiting to have a good time on a Friday night. Unfortunately that wasn’t the case. According to survivors of the 21 killed, 132 severely injured in an horrific blast, Hotari was seen banging on a drum loaded with explosives and ball bearings just prior to detonation. As a result of this and other incessant terrorist homicide bombings against Israeli civilians, a grass roots organization called, “Fence for Life” began petitioning the Israeli government to create a continuous fence between the Palestinian population centers and the Jewish population.

Dolphinarium discotheque suicide bombing Saudi Arabia/Yemen: Despite incessant criticism of Israel the Saudis have none the less constructed a physical barrier of sandbags and pipelines, re-enforced with concrete. It stands 10ft. high and spans the entire 1800 kilometer border shared with Yemen. Ostensibly created to prevent the violence in Yemen from spilling over into the Kingdom, it nonetheless has created hardships for people living in both countries along their common border.

Security Fences Around the World But they weren’t done yet. At a cost of $590 million and to further insulate themselves; in 2006 the ever paranoid, oil soaked Saudis began constructing a 559 mile concertina wire fence, 23 feet high along it’s border with Iraq to prevent refugees from entering their territory. Baghdad/Iraq: Attempting to end sectarian violence in that war torn capital, a movable 7.1 ton, concrete, sectional, 12 foot high fence was created in 2007. Many Iraqi’s, not included in the decision to do so are still up in arms over its construction. The Sunnis have claimed the fence was a deliberate act on the part of the Americans to isolate them. A claim no doubt with a great deal of merit. Afghanistan-Pakistan: Created by Pakistan in September 2005 to stem the flow of Taliban and al-Qaeda into their country. The fence whose purpose has proven unsuccessful, none the less was slated to span their mutual 1500 mile border. President Hamid Kazai of Afghanistan strongly objected to its construction claiming it would, “enslave the Afghans,” yet its construction continued. Iran/Pakistan, Spain/Morocco, and even within Italy, a steel 10 foot wall known as the “Anelli Wall” was constructed to quell gang violence, drug dealing, and prostitution just outside the city of Padua.

Walls of the World What do all these walls, embankments, and security fences have

The idea of a physical fence separating Jewish and Palestinian Arab populations wasn’t new, it was first broached by the darling of the left, former Prime Minister of Israel, Yitzhak Rabin in 1994. Following a particularly brutal homicide attack in Tel Aviv, Rabin stated, “We have to decide on separation as a philosophy.” Keep in mind this prophetic statement was made 6 years prior to the second “intifada.” In the first years subsequent to Rabin’s assassination, plans for the fence were put on hold but were revisited and put into action by the Sharon government In June 2002 as the body count of innocent Israeli’s began to mount from an increasing number of homicide bombings. More concerned with the inconveniences caused by this barrier than the mounting death toll of Israelis, the hypocritical world body, the E.U., and just about everyone else; including the Assads of Syria jumped all over the government of Israel for erecting the fence. A barrier of separation, the sole objective being to prevent the uncontrolled entry of Islamic killers from Judea and Samaria into Israel proper. One in which by all measure is successful doing so. In most places, the impediment is comprised of an electronic fence with dirt paths, barbed-wire fences, and trenches on both sides, at an average width of 60 meters. In some areas, the defense establishment decided to build a concrete wall six to eight meters high in place of the barrier. The length of the system already built, under construction, or in planning is 709 kilometers, a distance twice as long as the Green Line. Apartheid! Apartheid! the sanctimonious bleeding hearts around the world cried and are still crying. From the hallowed hallways of the United Nations you can still hear the echoes of reproach being hurled against Israel for supposed human rights violations. But nowhere in the din of this outrage is any thought given to the death and maiming of thousands of innocent people murdered in cold blood for no other reason than they were Jewish. On buses, on trains, in Day Care centers and schools, eating in

restaurants, or celebrating weddings, Bar Mitzvahs or the birth of children at a catering hall, the homicide bombers did not, and do not discriminate, they seek to kill as many Jews as possible. With unfortunate exception, the security obstruction has been an unmitigated success in thwarting these goals. In fact, between September 2000-2007 alone, 1,218 Israeli people were killed; 8,341 were wounded. Interestingly, out of this number, 5,676 were civilians, less than half, 2,665 were security forces, proving Jewish civilians were mainly targeted.

Victims of Palestinian Violence and Terrorism As the graph above indicates, the need and efficacy of the security fence is evident by the decrease of homicides from bombings in 2002; 220 deaths: to only 3 deaths in 2007. This has direct correlation to the progress made during the fence’s construction. However telling these statistics are, they don’t begin recognize the real human suffering and anguish victims of terrorism have gone through before the security fence was built. Analogous to reading about the number 6,000,000 million being killed during the Holocaust, the number is so big, we tend to forget that everyone of those six million had a family and friends that mourned their individual death. So is true of the victims of Islamic terrorist attacks in Israel. Has the fence stopped all terrorist attacks, absolutely not. Israel is faced with a dogmatic, cowardly enemy driven by a cultist mandate to kill and maim as many Jewish innocents as possible. This past year alone: March 11 - Udi Fogel, 36, and Ruth Fogel, 35, along with three of their children Yoav, 11, Elad, 4, and 3-month-old Hadas were stabbed to death by terrorists in their home in Itamar, in northern Samaria. March 23 - One woman, identified by the police as a 56-yearold British tourist, was killed and about 50 people wounded when a bomb exploded across from the Jerusalem Convention Center, near the Central Bus Station. The bomb had been placed near a telephone booth at a crowded bus stop next to Egged city bus #74. April 24 - Ben-Yosef Livnat, 24, of Jerusalem was killed by a Palestinian policeman at Joseph's Tomb in Nablus.4 September 23 - Asher Palmer, 25, and his year old son Yonatan of Kiryat Arba were killed when their car crashed on Route 60 near Hebron, after being struck by stones. Attacks such as these are sure to come notwithstanding the security fence. But most assuredly it has saved hundreds if not thousands of lives and casualties of not only Jews but Palestinian Arabs which may have been killed during IDF pursuits of terrorists throughout Judea and Samaria if it hadn’t been built. Despite their railing and howling against Israel, the U.N. seems to agree. In the face of a dastardly enemy, security fences save lives. Following a deadly attack against their Baghdad offices, the U.N. began building a $21 million dollar barrier fence in and around their New York City headquarters. I guess when it comes to themselves, they’re not much worried about inconveniencing people or being accused of apartheid.

Bullying Part I

a power imbalance, an unjust use of power, the intent to harm, the victim’s distress or feeling of being oppressed, (typically) repetition over time which results in a consolidation of reputations and the power differential, and evident enjoyment by the aggressor.

How can you tell if your child is being bullied? There’s a good chance our child won’t walk up to us and say, “I’m getting teased and bullied at school, the kids are calling me names.” Instead, it’s going to manifest itself by our child saying, “I don’t want to go to school today.” If this seems to be happening a lot, consider the possibility that bullying might be the reason behind the sick days.

Boys will be boys and girls will be girls?! Skinny and frail, a boy stands at the corner waiting for the yellow bus that takes him to his school every day. He is Dovid, a seventh grader and struggling. Moments earlier he left his safe haven home, passing those framed photographs of himself as a carefree child, back when he was 5. Now he is at the bus stop, vulnerable at 13. A boy and his brother are seen walking toward the bus stop. The boy tells his brother beside him that he’s going to beat up Dovid. While one records the assault with a cell phone camera, the other walks up to the oblivious Dovid and pushes him around until Dovid falls to the ground. The video shows Dovid staggering helplessly, then dropping his book bag to fight back, lanky arms waving in the air. The aggressor heads to school, to show friends the video of his “Dovid moment.” Dovid’s day has just begun…Bullying is everywhere!

There are many warning signs that could indicate that someone is involved in bullying. However, these warning signs may indicate other issues or problems that are affecting the child emotionally in their life. We must add “bullying” to our radar when we are trying to figure out what’s going on with a child, adding the possibility that our kid is getting tormented at school as something that may be affecting them emotionally. The injury is real when kids get teased on a regular basis—unchecked, it can be devastating.

Possible Red Flags Complains frequently of headaches, stomachaches, or feeling sick Has trouble sleeping or has frequent bad dreams Acts differently than usual Has changes in eating habits Is afraid of going to school or other activities with peers Reports losing items such as books, electronics, clothing, or jewelry Has unexplained injuries

Many people out there think that adults are making too much of a fuss about bullying, that we should leave kids to their own devices. “Boys will be boys and girls will be girls.” I have spoken to grandparents who can remember the name of the person who teased and tormented them in elementary school 65 years ago. This is pain that can last a lifetime.

Avoids certain places

Either as a result of increased aggression and violence in the world, technology, stress in marital and family harmony in our society, and/or a lack of skills in conflict resolutions experienced by our children, bullying seems to be at an all-time high. We read of it as insoluble school problem. Empowering the parents of our communities with the tools to know what to do when we suspect our children are being bullied or bullying is the first important step we can make together to try to stop it.

Loses interest in school work or begins to do poorly in school

Is very hungry after school from not eating their lunch Runs away from home Loses interest in visiting or talking with friends Appears sad, moody, angry, anxious or depressed when they come home Feels helpless Not going to the bathroom at school Often feels like they are not good enough

What is bullying? Teasing is normal! Despite our best wishes, teasing and bantering between friends is perfectly normal between children and a part of growing up. If the teasing or “horse playing” is not chronic, aimed toward a particular person, or causing harm, then it probably falls into the category of teasing. However, it is important to understand when teasing begins to fall into the category of bullying. The following are key elements of bullying:

Hurts themselves Blames themselves for their problems Suddenly has fewer friends

To be continued.... Benjie Stern, PhD, is a school psychologist at Magen David Yeshiva, where he co-founded The WE program, a schoolwide curriculum which is designed to enhance pro-social behavior and address bullying in Schools.

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Finance

Basic Trust Planning Can Thwart Even The Toughest Challenge While the story of John Goodman, which is currently dominating the news, is not an example of humanitarian behavior, it would be wise to understand his estate planning strategies and the undeniable benefit they have given him. John Goodman is a Florida polo club magnate, who is being sued civilly (a wrongful death lawsuit for up to $100,000,000) in the death of 23-year-old Scott Wilson. Scott had come home from college to Palm Beach for his sister’s birthday and died when his car was allegedly struck by Goodman’s on Feb. 12, 2010. Goodman allegedly ran a stop sign and smashed his Bentley into Wilson’s Hyundai and fled the scene on foot, leaving Scott to drown in a nearby canal. It was determined that Goodman’s blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit. Obviously, these are really terrible facts and our hearts go out to the Wilson family for Scott’s tragic death. However, for the purpose of this article, it behooves us to take a step back and look at the estate planning strategies that were used, which will inevitably save Mr. Goodman millions and millions of dollars. Goodman, 48, established an Irrevocable Trust for his children in 1991 with $1.5 million. Within seven years, that Trust had grown to more than $100 million and is currently worth “several hundred million dollars,” according to his attorney. At the time Goodman set up this Trust, Scott Wilson was a mere child. Since his two children are minors, they are represented by Guardians and cannot make distribution from the trust funds to benefit their father until they become of legal age (that is, assuming that they even want to). Therefore, in order for Goodman to currently benefit from the Trust assets, he needed to have a “child” that was of legal age and able to make such distributions. So what did Goodman do? He adopted his longtime adult girlfriend as his legal daughter, thus allowing him to indirectly benefit from the Trust. In total, Goodman’s girlfriend/ “daughter” could receive as much as $200 million over the next 40 years!!!! This strategy has captured all the newspaper headlines (and rightfully

so). Can a Father co-habit with his legally adopted “daughter”? Can you adopt someone who is roughly your age? Is this a legitimate asset protection technique? Don’t worry, the children’s Guardians are already challenging the legality of the adoption, so this issue will surely have its day in court. However, while this issue is dominating the headlines, it is not the main point that I extracted from this case. While everyone is entitled to form an opinion about whether Goodman was morally, ethically, or legally wrong for the death that he caused and subsequently for the novel legal strategy of adopting his girlfriend, I will leave that for another article. What shouldn’t escape anyone’s attention is that the Judge had ruled that the Trust set up for Goodman’s two minor children could not be considered as part of Goodman’s financial worth if a jury awarded damages to the Wilsons. Even if you feel that what Goodman did was reprehensible, the Trust, since planned well in advance of this incident, is not even on the table for a creditor to take into consideration. So, assuming the Wilson family wins their case against Goodman, they will not be able to touch a single penny of the money that is in the trust. This is the power of advanced trust-based planning. I assume most readers will not find themselves behaving as Mr. Goodman allegedly did on Feb. 12, 2010. However, the law does not discriminate between good guys and bad guys. If you are sued civilly, whether for wrongful death (like Goodman) or for breach of contract, and are found guilty, it is irrelevant if something reprehensible happened and a death occurred, or if there was a business disagreement and the court simply did not rule in your favor. The only consideration once there is a judgment against you, is determining whether your assets are on the table or not; or in legal jargon, whether your assets are exempt from creditors or not. If most people seek to learn from John Goodman what not to do, be one of the few wise people who learn from John Goodman exactly what to do. Start your asset protection planning today.

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Travel

Istanbul is known as the cultural capital of Turkey and was once called Constantinople in the times of the Roman and Byzantine empires. So much of the architecture has been influenced by its Byzantine roots. Turkey sits at the crossroads between Europe and Asia and has been an important city throughout history. It is best to visit Istanbul during the early spring and fall months. The weather is the best then and there are less tourists there to crowd popular sites. Keep in mind that the city celebrates the month of Ramadan. During that month (it falls out differently every year), many stores are closed during the day, there are celebrations at night and drummers wake the natives early in the morning for prayer.

Ahrida Synagogue Located in what was the city’s Jewish district, the Ahrida Synagogue is said to date back to the 1430’s and is Istanbul’s oldest synagogue. The most interesting part of the shul is its boat-shaped bima. Some say the shape is reminiscent of the Noach’s teivah or of the boats that the Jews sailed on when leaving Spain in 1492. In order to tour the synagogue, you need to request permission from the Chief Rabbinate four days in advance.

Topkapi Palace The Topkapi Palace is probably the most popular site in Istanbul. Built by Sultan Mehmet II in the fifteenth century, it was built to accommodate 500-700 people, but would house 5,000 people and up to 10,000 people during festivals. Throughout the years, sultans would add onto the palace and the palace became the largest in the world. Expect to spend at least a half a day here; there is so much to see. The largest kitchen in the world is located here, and there is a room dedicated to the sultans’ clothes. Don’t miss the Treasury; you can view the 86-carat Spoon Maker’s Diamond and the Topkapi Dagger in this room.

Grand Bazaar A visit here is a must for those visiting Istanbul. Here you can mingle with the locals and get to know the city and its people. The Grand Bazaar dates back to the days of Ottoman rule; there are now over 4,000 shops and 65 streets in the area known as the Grand or Covered Bazaar. Merchants would gather in distinct areas in the bazaar and so streets were named after their particular craft. There is a Fez Makers Street, a Fur Makers Street and Street of the Washcloth Makers. You can purchase almost anything here—you are guaranteed a fun time!

Anadolu Kavagi If you’re looking for some time in a quiet, out-of-way place for a day, then you should consider a trip to Kavagi. Rumeli Kavagi is located on the Asian side of Istanbul. It’s a sleepy fishing village with spectacular view of the Black Sea. The main attraction in the town is a Byzantine Castle, just a fifteen minute walk from the village.

Hippodrome It’s hard to imagine that this was the site of chariot racing and much celebration in the time of Byzantine rule, since nothing is left of the huge stadium. There are some other monuments here that are noteworthy. The Egyptian Obelisk probably marked the finish line way-back-when. The Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine Porphyrogenitus are here as well. During the fast of Ramadan, food stalls are set up here after dark and the park is strung with white lights.

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Poltical Crossfire

BY: Nate Davis In 1992, there was this little-known governor from Arkansas who ran for president. All people really knew about this guy was that his nickname was “Bubba,” he played the saxophone, and that he acted like a Bubba that plays the saxophone, and worse. This unknown draft-dodging, “non-inhaling” governor of one of the poorest states was going to have a really hard time beating the incumbent, President George H.W. Bush. After all, Bush was a World War II hero, he had spent decades in public service, including eight years as President Reagan’s vice president, and he waged a flawless campaign against Saddam Hussein, Operation Desert Storm. For a while, Bush even had a 90% approval rating, which convinced several high profile Democrat candidates, including Mario Cuomo, not to run against him. Despite the economy entering into a mild recession in Bush’s third year in office, it was generally believed that he would easily win his reelection bid.But say what you want about Bubba, he and his team were masterful politicians. They adopted a four word campaign slogan which, with one fell swoop, marginalized all of President Bush’s accomplishments:

It’s the economy, stupid. This slogan made every one of Bush’s strengths and every one of Bubba’s character weaknesses non-issues, and the election instantly became about one thing and one thing only: the economy.

Needless to say, Clinton won. For the past three years, the general consensus has been that Obama won’t be reelected if unemployment remains at skyhigh levels. This premise has led people to assume the converse is true as well—if unemployment comes down then Obama will certainly be reelected. Every time there are some decent job reports, the media and the Democrats tie themselves in knots with excitement that “Obama will certainly win if these numbers keep up.” But the truth is, unemployment is merely one of many symptoms of an ill economy. A doctor who stops a patient’s headache did not heal the patient if the patient is still on his death-bed, but without headaches. Even if the unemployment picture improves over the next several months, it is clear that President Obama’s policies have not produced the type of economic recovery which warrants his reelection. It’s not unemployment, stupid. Obama’s opponents should focus on the overall economic growth rate under Obama. After all, the overall economic growth rate provides more of a comprehensive picture than the unemployment number. In the past 10 economic reces-

sions, the average post-recession quarterly GDP growth rate was 5%. The average post-recession quarterly GDP growth rate under Obama has been a mere 2.4%. And to achieve half of the growth rate of other presidents, Obama has borrowed $4,609,394,830,880 so far, and is on track to borrow more money than all presidents combined. (If you are really bored you could go stare at one of those national-debt calculators in the city. Since Obama took office, those things are moving like stopwatches on steroids). And just as an aside, for the first time in its history, America’s credit rating has been downgraded—eventually people stop believing that you are going to pay back your debts. So what is Obama doing about the debt? Well, in all fairness to him, he recently announced a series of steps which he would like to take to shrink the size of the federal government and save $3 billion over 10 years.

“Wow, that is bold,” you say. Well, think about it: The average Obama budget is $3.7 trillion a year. Under Obama’s election-year “government shrinking” plan, he will save $300 million a year. This comes out to a savings of .00008%. That is like telling a family with an annual budget of $100,000 that you figured out this genius way for them to save $8 dollars a year. (If you want to break those savings down on a weekly basis—for maximum enjoyment— it comes out to approximately 15 cents a week.) Watch out Suzie Orman! Any economic discussion must also include an analysis of America’s trade deficits with China. Since Obama took office, our exports to China have totaled $255 billion and our imports have totaled $1 trillion. This means that we have had a 75% trade deficit with China. They are making our clothing, toys and electronics and we are making their fortune cookies. (The largest fortune cookie manufacturer is in California. While the Chinese are busy making iPads we are making these bad-tasting cookies with paper in them.) Granted China has an unfair advantage since they don’t have labor laws. However, the larger problem is that China manipulates their currency in order to keep it low, resulting in cheaper manufacturing costs. If Obama was really serious about bringing manufacturing jobs back to America, he would have to address China’s currency manipulation, something he refuses to do. Even according to Obama’s BFF, Warren Buffett, “The U.S trade deficit is a bigger threat to the domestic economy than either the federal budget deficit or consumer debt.”

How about gas prices? (I know that good liberals ride bikes, but for the rest of us it is an issue.) According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, since President Obama took office, gas prices have gone up 83%. High gas prices not only affect people at the pump but it raises transportation costs for all products, a cost that is ultimately passed along to the consumer. It’s not only that President Obama lacks a clear economic policy, he actually has also obstructed efforts to generate economic growth. He recently rejected the permit application for TranCanada to build the Keystone Pipeline. The Keystone Pipeline would have carried 700,000 barrels of crude oil a day from Alberta’s oil sands to refineries on the U.S. Gulf coast, crossing six U.S. states and requiring as many as 20,000 workers to build. This would have created jobs, lowered energy costs and made us less dependent on Middle Eastern oil. Although there are many who believe that President Obama rejected the Keystone Pipeline because of certain donors of his who have adverse business interests, it is more likely that he rejected it because of the left-wing environmentalists who raised a ruckus. Granted, the pipeline would have boosted the economy, but it seems like there may have been some earthworms or something like that which would have been negatively impacted by the pipeline, so the Obama administration was forced to capitulate to its base and nix the project. Come to think of it, I wonder if the earthworms even appreciate what the left-wing environmentalists do for them. Then again, we all take family for granted, don’t we?

So, I guess that’s a long way of saying: It’s not unemployment, stupid. But the truth is, this whole discussion is purely academic; Obama will easily be reelected, for four reasons: Newt Gingrich. Mitt Romney. Ron Paul. Rick Santorum.

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It’s Not Unemployment, Stupid

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K Cuisine Don’t you just love Mexican food? It’s a great combination of flavors that have a little heat from jalapeños and the sweet taste of cilantro. With kosher Mexican restaurants popping up all over the place, I wanted to be able to also make it myself at home. The key is using fresh ingredients such as garlic, limes, lemons and herbs. You can go either dairy or meat. For this recipe, you can make it dairy too by using soy chicken cutlets available at the local kosher supermarket and that way you can use real cream cheese; you should also add 1 cup of mozzarella cheese into the mixture of your dairy version.

Fiesta Chicken Enchiladas

Perfect Guacamole

Ingredients

2 ripe avocados ½ red onion, minced (about ½ cup) 2 cloves of garlic 1 jalapeño 1 handful cilantro leaves, finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh lime or lemon juice ½ teaspoon coarse salt A dash of freshly grated black pepper 1 ripe tomato, diced (optional)

1 small onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 4 chicken breasts cut into ½ inch pieces ½ cup corn ½ cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained 2 diced jalapeno peppers 1 cup Salsa, divided ¼ cup chopped cilantro 1 tsp ground cumin 2 tablespoons minced red bell pepper ¼ cup parve cream cheese 8 flour tortillas (6 inch)

Directions Heat oven to 350°F. Heat large skillet with 1 tablespoon canola oil on medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook until soft. Add chicken and cook until chicken is no longer pink inside. Add corn, beans and jalapeño peppers and sauté until soft for 2 minutes. Then add ¼ cup salsa, parve cream cheese, cilantro and cumin; mix well. Cook for 5 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Spoon about 1/3 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam-sides down, in 9x13-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining salsa. Bake at 350° 15 to 20 min. or until heated through. Serve with guacamole and fresh salsa

Ingredients

Directions In a food processor, add onions, garlic and jalapeño. Once it is smooth, add rest of ingredients. If you are using tomatoes, fold it in by hand.

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1. Be prepared for a process. Some children intuitively know how to work with others. They have little ego involvement and are happy to let others express themselves; they know how to contribute without stepping on others; they organize themselves effectively and communicate respectfully and patiently; and they are motivated to do their fair share without taking advantage of their team members. The other 99% of children need patient guidance as they learn each of these skills and how to bring them all together. This is not an overnight process, but one that truly lasts a lifetime. Put in the effort and you will see results, but be patient because it may take some time. 2. Establish clear rules and procedures. Regardless of what you are asking your children to do, it is important to be very clear about what needs to get done and how it will get done. The clearer the procedures and rules, the less there is to disagree on. If you want your children to clean up together, for example, establish an organized way to do it that is the same for everyone. “Clean up” can mean putting everything into its proper bin to one child and throwing it all into the closet to another. 3. Have your kids plan together. Once the task has been determined, have your children meet to plan how they will work. Don’t just let them start. Guide them in smart decision-making, sensible division of labor, and setting reasonable goals. With time, you will find that your children will not need your help and will begin to do this on their own. 4. Encourage and offer feedback. Your children can and will reach a point where you can walk away and the job will get done harmoniously. But, until that happens, stay nearby and offer as much encouragement and positive feedback as possible. Saying things like, “Look how everyone is pitching in” and “I see how everyone is focusing on their own job,” reinforces the skills you are teaching, keeps your children focused and motivates them to keep at it. The multiple tasks your child succeeds in by being part a team deserve recognition! 5. Teach your child how to collaborate and cooperate. Collaboration requires putting your head together with someone else and doing a task together. Cooperation requires dividing a task up and working together side by side to get it done. Teach your children about the importance of both and that different circumstances require different approaches. Before tackling any group endeavor, decide which approach will work best and plan accordingly. Your children will learn an important social rule: that there is a time to step in and time to step out.

6. Teach self-awareness. Successful teamwork requires a good degree of self-awareness (knowing what they are good at and what they are not). Start by having a discussion with your children about what they can contribute and what they may need to learn from others. Then have your children apply those ideas to practical realms. For example, if your child knows he is very organized, he may be more capable of taking a leadership role in a clean-up job. On the other hand, if he knows that he gets impatient easily, perhaps he should choose to let someone else take charge while he just helps with the planning. 7. Teach your children to respect others’ points of view. Your children will need to learn that when working alone they can do what they want, but when working with others they may not always have things go their way. Healthy social awareness requires understanding the needs and feelings of others and appreciating that different people have different points of view. Teach your child to be prepared to try new things and to compromise and that different is not wrong. This is a skill that is not unique to being part of a team. It must be practiced in many contexts and at all times or it will not really develop and won’t be put to use when you need it. 8. Teach communication skills. Another important skill that is a prerequisite for teamwork is healthy self-management, or the ability to decide on how to react and speak instead of impulsive responses. Teamwork can be frustrating at times; your children need to learn to share their ideas and thoughts calmly and respectfully and sometimes, not to say them at all. 9. Resist the urge to take over. When things are not working, resist the urge to commandeer the team. You’re the mentor, not the “boss”! If you take over, they will not learn how to work things out as a team. Instead, call your children over and have a discussion. Ask them what is going wrong and have THEM problem solve and then try again. 10. Debrief when the task is done. When your children work together, be sure to debrief or reflect with them about how it went. Let your kids assess themselves. What are they proud of? What should they do differently next time? Don’t focus on if they did things right or wrong, but on what they learned from the experience. Most of all, celebrate their success, no matter how small…If you do, you will motivate them towards greater ones before you know it!

Good News from Israel by Yosi Behar

On January 30th, over 1,200 members of Atlanta's Jewish, Christian, Hispanic and African-American pro-Israel community attended American Israel Public Affairs Committee AIPAC's "Stand Together with Israel". This was by far the largest AIPAC event in the city's history. Jose Maria Aznar, former President of Spain and co-founder of ‘The Friends of Israel Initiative’, spoke passionately about the importance of defending Israel against her enemies, stating that the fate of western democracies was closely tied to the security of Israel. The evening also highlighted a number of cutting-edge Israeli medical, military and technological innovations. Several dozen Georgia dignitaries were in attendance including six U.S. Congressmen. Courtesy of Doug Ross

Israel is a Strategic Asset for the United States U.S. Ambassador Dan Shapiro; “that is a statement of fact. Obviously, we don't have a better ally. What makes Israel a strategic asset for the United States is that it brings unique capabilities to the table to pursue our common interests combating terrorist organizations, preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and we have common enemies who are targeting both of us.

‘Tanin’ - another natural gas discovery Work on the Tanin well, offshore Israel, began last August which included mainly confirmation drilling. Estimates are that the field may yield up to 1.2 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of natural gas, if the estimates are accurate, the Tanin field has 27% more gas than the Yam Tethys field which is now fueling also the Israeli electricity productioni.

Detecting cancer – new era of precision Applied Spectral Imaging (ASI) GenASIs Scan & Analysis, SpotScan used for the detection of chromosomal aberrations in bladder cancer has been approved by the U.S FDA. This technology is intended for in-vitro diagnostic use for patients with hematuria and in the subsequent monitoring for tumor recurrence of bladder cancer. FDA cleared computerized diagnostic aids for: breast cancer, for counting and classifying fluorescent signals in inter-phase nuclei and the newly cleared UroVysion test for the detection of cells in urine specimens.

Good news for Crohn's and rheumatoid arthritis patients In Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis, the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's tissues. Prof. Irit Sagi with her research group at Weizmann Institute manage to trick immune systems into targeting one of body's players in autoimmune process (an enzyme known as MMP9) – making headway in cure of the disease after years of research. "We are excited not only by the potential of this method to treat Crohn's," says Sagi, but by the potential of using this approach to explore novel treatments for many other diseases."

11th century Jewish scrolls found in Afghanistan A cache of 150 ancient Jewish scrolls from 11th century were found in Samarkand, northern Afghanistan. Only recently came to light, creating a storm among scholars who say the landmark find could reveal an undiscovered side of medieval Jewry. The poems, commercial records and judicial agreements belonged to Jewish merchants on the Silk Road running across Central Asia.

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New 70-floor tower on Tel Aviv-Givatayim border ‘Eurocom’ Real Estate Company started to build the tallest tower in Israel – a 70-floor building at the entrance to the city of Givatayim. The Eurocom building stretches on 2.5 acers, will be 241 meters (~800 feet) high. The building will stretch over 84,200 square meters (906,320 square feet) The tower will include stores, offices, banquet halls, a hotel and offices of the Givatayim Municipality. Tel-Aviv is rapidly changing the sky-line with growing number of high-rise buildings all over the city. At least 20 new towers are in construction stages

Professor Ben-Tzion Netanyahu awarded Spain will award an honorary title to Professor Ben-Tzion Netanyahu for his researches on the history of the Inquisition and the Marano. The Professor, age 102, and his son PM Benjamin Netanyahu were invited to the ceremony which will take place in N.Y. beginning March. Prof. B.Z. Netanyahu is an Israeli historian and a professor emeritus at Cornell University. He is a specialist in the golden age of Jewish History in Spain, and is known for his opus, the Origins of the Inquisition in 15th Century Spain. The PM may also address the AIPAC convention in Washington DC in March.

The Center for Diaspora Communications nd Countering Antisemitism’ Eitan Ori Behar's grandparents came from Turkey, but they descended from Jews who chose to leave Spain rather than pretend to be Christians in the 15th century. That same fighting spirit thrives within Eitan himself who founded and leads ‘The Center for Diaspora Communications and Countering Antisemitism’. The Center works with Zionist activists, Jews and non-Jews, by introducing them to the many faces of Israeli culture, politics, and society through Israel-related events throughout the world. Using the web as a primary means of communication, the center is initiating new projects dedicated to promoting Zionism and fighting anti-Semitic acts. See interview on TV channel 10

Protecting Canadian Air Space Israel’s Orbit Technologies has won an order from the Canadian Air Force for its airborne telemetry and monitoring systems, to be installed in planes operating out of the Cold Lake Air Force Base in Alberta. The system will monitor objects flying in Canadian air space.

1,100,000 trees planted on this Tu-Beshvat Dozens of trucks carried 1.1 million plants to 1200 settlements and 2100 schools all over the country. 400 000 kids and 100 foreign ambassadors attended 550 ceremonies to celebrate Tu-Beshvat holiday and plant new trees. The Keren Kayemet Le’Israel KKL planted 240 million trees during 110 years of its existence, aiming to cause the blossom of the land of Israel. In addition; each school-kid got a plant to strike roots in home garden.

OECD Report: Israel 2nd among Educated Countries t OECD's Education at Glance, 2011 ranks Israel as the second most educated country in the world with 45% of Israelis possessing an academic degree. Israel trails only Canada and is ahead of Japan, USA, New Zealand, S. Korea, Norway, UK, Australia and Finland.

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Yoga for Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary Artery Disease is the most common form of heart disease. This is caused by the buildup of cholesterol in the inside layers of the arteries. As a result of the blockage, the blood flow will slow down and the muscles will not get enough supply of blood. The plaque also weakens the arterial wall which may lead to a crack and the formation of blood clot. The blood clot and block in the arteries often lead to heart attack. CAD may also be associated with aging together with some other reasons. Men and women who are past the Menopausal Stage or those who has a family history of CAD have a high risk of having this Heart Disease. Other factors include smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Obesity or a sedentary lifestyle. Stress and anxiety are also common causes of CAD. CAD progression may be gradual and may also occur at an early age. As teenagers, you may develop some "fatty streaks". Later, the blockage will go up to 50%, to 90%, and then to 100%. This gradual buildup is called atherosclerosis that can begin in your younger years and develop as you grow older. Once the vessel closed, a heart attack normally follows. Heart Disease is the number one cause of death in the United States especially for Senior Citizens or people over the age of 60. Nearly half of CAD cases happen so gradually that it shows no symptoms and resulted to death. However, most people with CAD often experience Angina (pain, pressure, or burning in the chest, arm, or neck). The pain indicates that the heart muscle lacks blood supply. It may not be severe but patients who experience angina or a worsened usual pattern of angina should contact a physician. Other symptoms include irregular heart rhythms, shortness of breath, fatigue, low tolerance to exertion,

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and congestive heart failure. The worst case symptoms would be heart attack and "death". Yoga improves the body's strength and flexibility which may help control blood pres sure, respiration, and heart and metabolic rates. The change of one's lifestyle to Yoga Lifestyle can potentially make the progression of CAD slower or make severe CAD patients recover faster. Yoga also helps you cope with stress and Anxiety which are also common causes of CAD. Yoga practice gives you a deeper knowledge of yourself which often lead to a healthy lifestyle and the elimination of the modifiable risk factors for CAD. Here is the Basic Yoga Routine you may follow to help you cope with Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Ailments in general. However, remember that you cannot treat CAD or any other heart disease with Yoga. Yoga is not a cure; it only helps you improve your entire body, including your system, to be able to cope with your affliction. You may start by practicing the Corpse Pose. This Yoga Pose will help you relax your body and relieve stress and tension which can cause or trigger CAD. If you feel that you have go further, you may try either of the following Basic Yoga Sessions. You do not need to do all the poses. If you feel tired, feel pain or you feel that the pose is too difficult, you may stop or move on to an easier pose.

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Kapalabhati: Kapalabhati is a Breathing Technique used specifically for cleansing. If you have a lot of mucus in the air passages or feel tension and blockages in the chest it is often helpful to breathe quickly.

Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana): This Yoga Pose improves spinal flexibility and strengthens the muscles in the arms and back. In addition, it is effective in relieving menstrual irregularities and constipation.

Mountain Pose (Tadasana): The Mountain Yoga Pose promotes the experience of stillness, strength, relaxed power, and immovable stability associated with mountains. This yoga posture, and coming back to this stillness after other poses, is one of the ways of becoming acquainted with stillness.

Child Pose: The Child Pose is a gentle way of stretching your shoulders, hips, thighs, ankles, and back muscles. It is a relaxation posture which is done to normalize the ciruclation after performing the Headstand and to serve as counterpose after Backbends.

Hands to Feet (Pada Hastasana): The Hands to Feet Pose or Pada Hastasana gives many of the same benefits as the Forward Bend - trimming the waist, restoring elasticity to the spine, and stretching the ligaments of the legs, especially the hamstrings.

Leg Reclining Lunge (Single and Double): The Leg Reclining Lunge is part of the series of Yoga Exercises which target the leg muscles. When done properly, this Yoga Pose can strengthen and tone all muscles in your legs.

Warrior Pose: The Warrior Pose stretches and strengthens the arms and legs, increases stamina, improves balance and concentration, and can also relieve backaches. If you are suffering from diarrhea, high blood pressure or neck problems, you should take extra caution practicing this pose.

Seated Forward Bend (Paschimothanasana): Relax your body and mind, stretch your hamstrings, shoulders, and spine, relieve stress, and improve your posture and concentration by practicing the Seated Forward Bend. Learn how to do this properly and achieve maximum results.

Stand Spread Leg Forward Fold: Practicing the Standing Spread Leg Forward Fold can strengthen and stretch your inner and back legs and your spine. People with lower back problems should avoid doing the full forward bend. For beginners, you may use props like a folding chair to support your forearms.

Sage Twist Yoga Pose (Marichyasana): Also called Marichi's Yoga Pose, the Sage Twist Pose benefits the abdominal organs and spine. Avoid doing this pose if you have chronic spine or back injury. Also, perform this only under the supervision of a Yoga instructor.

Standing Side Stretch Pose: The Standing Side Stretch is another Yoga Pose with two lines of energy radiating outward from your center. This is a simple Yoga Posture with a wonderful stretch in which one line of energy reaches upward from your belly and outward through the arm, and one line travels downward through the legs.

Wind Relieving Pose (Pavanamuktasana): The term Pavanamuktasana comes from the Sanskrit word 'pavana' which means air or wind and 'mukta' which means freedom or release. The Wind Relieving Pose works mainly on the digestive system. specifically, it helps in eliminating excess gas in the stomach.

Tree Pose (Tadasana): The Tree Pose helps strengthen your thighs, calves, ankles and back. It can also increase the flexibility of your hips and groin. Your balance and concentration can also be improved with constant practice. This Yoga Pose is recommended for people who have sciatica and flat feet.

Yoga Exercise - Final Corpse: For you to appreciate the benefits of relaxation, you should first be familiar on how it is to be tense. This is what happens when you do the Final Corpse.

Lotus Yoga Pose (Padmasana): The Lotus Yoga Pose is usually done in Meditation. It is a classic seated posture which strengthens your ankles and knees, enhances concentration, and improves flexibility of your legs.

Relaxation Pose: There are three parts to proper relaxation - physical, mental and spiritual relaxation. Relaxation Yoga Pose relaxes your body and mind, and makes you feel refreshed after doing the asanas and the pranayamas.This is why it is an essential part of Yoga practice.

Single Leg Raises: This Yoga Pose is performed in order to prepare the body for other exercises. It benefits the legs, lower back muscles, and abdominal area. In practicing the Single Leg Raise, one leg is raised while the other one stays on the floor.

Double Leg Raises: A Double Leg Raise is similar to a Single Leg Raise, only this time, you will raise both legs. In doing this Yoga Pose, make sure that the full length of your back is resting on the floor and your shoulders and neck are relaxed.

Anuloma Viloma: Anuloma Viloma is also called the Alternate Nostril Breathing Technique. In this Breathing Technique, you inhale through one nostril, retain the breath, and exhale through the other nostril. Learn how to do this technique for beginners by following the steps found in this article.

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