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When the greater good isn’t good enough When we hear comments such as, “Mussolini made the trains run on time,” or “Madoff was a prominent philanthropist,” does anyone today take those as actual excuses for bad behavior? As a world, should we slap them on the wrist and say the greater good was served, making the evils inconsequential? In this day and age it is hard to imagine anyone real throwing these two a lifeline. So why in some circles, and often Orthodox Jewish ones, do we allow “He may be guilty at times of what I would consider ‘tough love’ … perhaps going overboard and embarrassing people, but … he cares deeply about the students and wants to keep them on the straight path,” to be an excuse when it comes to our children and Torah education? When I was a child in yeshiva on the Lower East Side, we had rabbis who hit us. Second grade was known for the yardstick knuckle smack down, and parents never complained when their kids came home with Juda Engelmayer bruises on their hands. For me, it wasn’t until fifth grade when our rebbe, known for smacking his students, whacked me so hard that someone in my family took notice. My mother probably thought the rabbi was doing her a favor, and never said a word. My uncle, at the time, a charming looking Burt Reynolds type, with a thick mustache, chest hairs coming out of his 1970s collared shirt, mirrored aviators – you get the picture, walked in to class one day and called the rabbi outside for a minute. To this day I do not know what they discussed, but the rabbi never came near me and my uncle never saw the rabbi again. I recall Continued on page 2

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Greater good isn’t good enough Continued from page 1 meeting an old friend a few years back, who gleefully recalled that day in fifth grade for me. I am not a Talmud Chacham and I have made mistakes, but I grew up, went on to college and have been doing well. God gave me a nice family and really good kids who are respectful, courteous good people and good Jews. Perhaps had I been hit more, I might have been the next gadol hador (greatest Judaic scholar/leader in one’s lifetime), but we will never know. While in high school my classmates, boys in grades older and younger alike, all knew of a certain principal who selectively chose wrestling partners from among the student body. It was more than a wrestling match, but could arguably have been considered, at least by one party, an intimate experience. Whether it is because I was taller and bigger, or just not his type, I spent more time in the principal’s office, but never in his clutches. Yet, I knew people close to me who were targets; I knew people who were chosen more often than others, but I also knew that “everyone” knew it too. He was close to board members, close to parents and seemingly a good fundraiser. Many years after I graduated, this person finally moved for a short run to another boy’s school in Florida, than on to a role raising funds for a well known Israeli institution. The cover up went on because he was seemingly good for Jewish education and he made men out of boys, and most parents were either scared to rock the boat or thought the reports were more hype than real. When I read an article in a school newspaper earlier this week, written by a victim of this man who attended the school seven years earlier than I had, it struck me that it had gone on far longer than I had known, and much longer than it ever should have been allowed. What is it about the Torah or the modern understanding of what Judaism is supposed to be that creates an atmosphere where abuse- sexual, mental or physical, is not just tolerated, but protected and in some cases, defended under the guise of the greater good being served? When money and the fear of assimilation or dilution of Jewish values are on the line, some within the community push reason aside. In some cases, the momentum is so strong and support base so vast, that no one wants to be seen as the opponent. On these matters, the community as a whole seems far better at attacking the accuser than going up against the monolith that’s withstood time and weather. I heard a really wonderful Shabbat sermon a few weeks ago while visiting friends. It was given by a well-regarded rabbi, and he spoke sternly against the inhuman treatment of women in Bet Shemesh and Meah She’arim in Israel by the ultra Orthodox community there. Yet, one week later, on concerns of mental abuse to students, some of them his own, by another well-known rabbi whom he held in high regard, the pardons were offered for the greater good that is being served. Some might see it as cronyism, convenience or simple hypocrisy. It happens all too often. There are signs that the trend is changing, albeit small signs and small efforts. When a religious school, run by some very prestigious Orthodox rabbinical figures in New Jersey suspected that a teacher may have been inappropriate with some students, they contacted the police and the school this person subsequently moved on to, which also acted swiftly and properly. That the accused was a woman and not a male nor a rabbi may have made the situation different, but the right steps were taken nonetheless and the interest of the children’s welfare was placed above all else. Hope exists. Juda Engelmayer is an executive with the New York public relations firm 5W Public Relations.

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By Malka Eisenberg and Karen C. Green The black and white pictures of Jewish personalities and scenes float, shuffle, and gather across the velvet-black background as the violin-led strains of the theme from Schindler’s List plays. Albert Einstein, Eli Weisel, a street in Europe, an Israeli flag unfurled at the Kotel and then the cursive words “What It Means to Be a Jew” appear and fade. Andrew Lustig stands defiant in the “I am Jewish” video posted on youtube, proud, among sun dappled trees and proclaims his poem and his identity. I am a bar mitzvah… I am constantly struggling to understand my Jewish identity outside of religion… I am the Torah and not the Old Testament… I am a kipa and not a skullcap… A graduate of Lawrence High School and Lehigh University with a degree in international relations and acting, Lustig grew up in Woodmere and went to Hebrew school at Hewlett East Rockaway Jewish Center. He is currently studying at Pardes, a coed non-denominational and apolitical school with teachers and students from varied backgrounds and outlooks. It is located in Jerusalem. Lustig calls his presentation “performance poetry.” Lustig’s poem was filmed, edited and set to pictures and music by Tracie Karasik while she and Lustig were on a summer program at the Brandeis Collegiate Institute this past summer. “It was the happiest month of my life,” said Lustig. “I was one of 70 Jews ages 18-26, from all over the world in a program of Torah study, art and experiencing Judaism in the outdoors on a 3000 acre campus outside of LA. I shared the poem with the people there and they worked with me to film it.” The video currently has over 190,000 hits on youtube. “I wrote the poem when I was applying to Israel pro-

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Andrew Lustig, 23, of Woodmere, articulates his identity in a powerful youtube video. grams,” explained Lustig. “They were asking questions, who are you, why are you Jewish. I was trying to write an honest essay; it’s hard to describe outside of the obvious that I have two Jewish parents.” He notes that viewers criticized his poem, that he didn’t mention G-d, prayer or halacha, but, he noted, “I wasn’t at the point where that had meaning to me. That was what I wanted to learn. I wrote what Judaism

meant to me at that point in my life.” He realized in college that if he wanted to live a Jewish life it was “on me.” He noted that he has a religious background but, “I wanted to do something more formal and in depth, not just cultural but textual.” In college he was involved in Hillel and Chabad and Jewish Social Justice. “I love Judaism,” he emphasized. “I want to make Judaism and Israel as good as they can be. I believe in my heart that Judaism is beautiful but I didn’t have a textual basis so I came to Israel.” On the plane he met a woman who said that he would fall in love with Israel. “It wasn’t like that for me,” he recalled. “It’s more interesting and fun than life in America but it’s life; it takes work to understand the place and fall in love with it.” Lustig stressed that in his poem and video he is speaking “to Jews not for Jews. People can choose other words to make it theirs; I articulated something that they felt and didn’t say. The same poem can be written with different words. This is my way. Hopefully in ten years my poem looks different and in ten years after that. I am adding to my life what it means to be Jewish. My main goal is to find a healthy balance in being Jewish because it feels right. I want to always be questioning but not too much and continue finding meaning in Judaism and helping others find meaning. Not everyone is going to dedicate their lives to Torah study.” He said that people don’t have to do everything and don’t have to go to extremes, “just embrace and do it. I want people to know that the barrier to entry isn’t as big as they think.” He said that although he can read and write in Hebrew, his Hebrew is not “good” and said that learning Hebrew has been the most difficult part. “It’s overwhelming,” he said. He is looking forward to the day when he can write a poem in Hebrew. He would like to go home this summer and possibly work in a Jewish summer camp. “I imagine I will spend more time here, I don’t think my work and experience here are done in just a year.” Growing up in the Five Towns was a positive influence, Lustig said. He noted that seeing the “different styles of worship for some people could be divisive and frustrating.” He said that he considers himself lucky to have seen these differences, lucky to live in a large Jewish community that has room for various flavors of Judaism and noted that that is a sign of a thriving Jewish community. “The Five Towns is a very special place,” he said. View the video at: http://youtu.be/GJe0uqVGZJA

Samson vs. David: YINW talk gives new insight into leadership traits By Malka Eisenberg Samson and David are “mirror characters,” declared Dr. Yael Ziegler. They start out with similar traits, she said, but they take the traits in different directions. “One succeeds, one fails,” she pointed out, one ushers in a period of failure, one establishes the monarchy and the future of the nation of Israel. Over fifty men and women listened attentively to Dr. Yael Ziegler, a teacher at Herzog College, Matan, Midreshet Moriah and Migdal Oz, in Israel, who is currently on a limited speaking tour in the United States. She presented an analytical comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of two outstanding and contradictory leaders of Israel, Samson and David, at the Young Israel of North Woodmere this week, sponsored by Karen Yager in memory of her sister, Evelyn Port, a”h, for her 10th yahrzeit. Dr. Ziegler has a doctorate in Bible from Bar Ilan University and published a book, Promises to Keep: The Oath in Biblical Narrative, in 2008. She has been a scholar-inresidence at shuls across the United States, Israel, and Europe. Ziegler lives in Alon Shvut with her husband and five children. Karen Yager, a seasoned and beloved pre-school teacher at HALB introduced Ziegler, noted that she and her daughter enjoyed hearing Ziegler’s classes in Israel while Yager’s daughter was in Midresh-

et Moriah. When she heard that Ziegler would be in town, Yager jumped at the opportunity to share her insights with others in memory of her sister because her sister “always wanted to do things that people enjoy.” Yager explained that her sister’s husband died when she was forty and raised her two children alone until she died from cancer after an eight and a half year battle. Young Israel of North Woodmere Rebbitzen Lisa Septimus pointed out that Ziegler has thousands of students and that, “ every time I hear Yael—Dr. Ziegler— speak she finds new insights that carry me on in years to come.” Ziegler explained that certain traits are hereditary, physical traits such as Naftali’s swiftness, character traits such as Levi’s passion, or a family trait passed down throughout history. The period of the Judges was a time of deficient leadership, of social and religious chaos, of leadership failure. David and Samson came from leader tribes; David was from Yehuda and Samson from Dan. Yehuda was the first tribe to set out from the encampment in the desert, leading the tribes toward Israel. Dan was the leader of the last group in the convoy and was given the title of Hamasef, the gatherer, the rear guard, gathering the weak and tired, not leaving anyone behind and protecting Israel’s back. Both were compared to a lion, in Yaakov’s blessing

Yehuda was called a lion; Dan was called a lion cub in Moshe’s blessing. Yehuda was the first to capture its land during the division of the territory; Dan was the last. Both inherited territory in the south initially since the greatest threat to Israel at the early stages of the nation was from the Phillistines, the Plishtim who moved from the Greek islands to encroach on the coast of Israel to take over the land. They needed to protect the territory of Binyamin, the site of the Bait Hamikdash. Later Dan moved up to the northernmost part of Israel, since later on in the history of Israel the greatest threat was from there, although an equal threat from Egypt remained. Another connection she mentioned was that Yehuda and Dan were united in the building of the Mishkan in the persons of Betzalel and Oholiov. Both David and Samson use whatever weapons they have at hand, a slingshot and rocks for David, the jawbone of a donkey for Samson. Both fight and kill a lion barehanded, but then they diverge. Samson uses his strength for personal vengeance and succumbs to his weakness for women. David sees G-d in his fighting off the lion and the bear seeing that as an indication that G-d will help him fight the Plishti, Goliath. David’s ambition is to serve G-d and the Jewish people. He channels his passion in a positive direction. Ziegler pointed out other interesting connections, noting that Samson’s moth-

er was from Yehuda and his father from Dan. Both David and Samson were from the period of the Judges, and Ziegler explained that the story of Ruth, the Sefer Hayichus of King David, is also from that period. Both the narrative in Ruth and of Samson have the phrase vayehi bchatzi halayla”—and it was in the middle of the night, signaling a turning point in the story, one heralding Samson’s downfall, the other, Boaz’s changing the downward spiral of the period of the Judges into an upward climb toward the monarchy of David. Another term echoed in both stories is the word vayilaphet, held or grabbed. By Boaz he restrained himself from Ruth, by Samson he grabbed the pillars, and pulled the building down on the Plishtim. Dr. Ziegler notes the symbolism in the use of the same word, “Samson’s lack of restraint prevents his fulfilling his destiny. He brings down the house in Judges. Boaz channels his passions and fixes society “to build a name in Israel.’” She notes thus a connection to the two pillars in front of the Bait Hamikdash, Boaz as one of the pillars of the Bait Hamikdash and Yachin, one of the support pillars. As the crowd left the main sanctuary, Karen Yager smiled. “As a preschool teacher I know that everyone has different traits,” she said. “If we all realize the gifts we get from Hashem there is no limit to what we can achieve.”

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Opinion Why is Rep. Steve Israel taking campaign donations from industries he is overseeing?

teve understands that while we’re trying to work our way out of this economic crisis, we have to hold the financial industry accountable to prevent the next one. That’s why Steve wrote a bill that would have taken back the bonuses paid to top executives at Wall Street firms – like AIG that received federal bailout funds. (Source: Steve Israel For Congress Website) Do you ever wonder where a self-proclaimed corporate raider and Occupy Wall Street supporter such as Congressman Steve Israel gets his campaign donations from? According to Open Secrets, Israel has raised $1,581,081 for this election cycle (2011-2012), of which $15,790 comes from POLITICO small donors, the “avTO GO erage Joe” like you and me. Another $965,850 was raised from his top 100 donors, an all-star team of big labor and big business; many of those businesses from industries, which based on his committee assignments, Israel is supposed to be overseeing (including those Wall Street firms he Jeff Dunetz talks about on his campaign site). The following takes a look at the donations to his reelection campaign and political action committee (PAC). All of the raw data comes from Opensecrets.org, a nonpartisan organization that tracks campaign donations for all candidates of all parties. Big Labor: $190,600 of the $965,850 raised by the DCCC Chair (almost 20%) comes from Big Labor. Labor is a huge supporter of most Democratic candidates, that’s why unions got exemptions for Obamacare that the rest of us didn’t. It is also why union shops were given preferential treatment for stimulus construction projects (even though they represent about one eighth of total construction shops). Union heads have better access to this President and the Democrats in Congress than the rest of America. AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has bragged that

he speaks to the President four times or more a week. As part of the Democratic Congressional Leadership, Israel has been well rewarded for his party’s support of Big Labor (as DCCC Chair Rep. Israel is number five in the House Democratic Party pecking order). These are the unions who have donated to Steve Israel’s Campaign: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Service Employees International Union, AFSCME, Asbestos Workers Union, Teamsters Union, United Transportation Union, Plumbers/Pipefitters Union, Suffolk County Police Benevolent Association, Air Line Pilots Association, American Federation of Teachers, Sheet Metal Workers Union, National Electrical Contractors Association, Mason Tenders District Council of NY, Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, National Air Traffic Controllers Association, National Association of Letter Carriers, Boilermakers Union, Operating Engineers Local 138, Operating Engineers Union, American Postal Workers Union, Communications Workers of America, Credit Union National Association and National Association of Postal Supervisors.

Wall Street: Not only does Congressman Israel use Wall Street firms as his scapegoat for the recession, but he also serves on the House Committee on Financial Services which is supposedly keeping an eye on Wall Street for the rest of us. That is why it is surprising that, after unions, the congressman gets the biggest chunk of his campaign dollars from banks, investment firms, venture capitalists, big insurance and stock/commodity trading companies---in other words the same Wall Street firms he oversees. Wall Street invested $175,200 in Steve Israel so far this election cycle, representing over 18% of his donations from the top 100. Donors include; Barclays Capital, Bassuk Organization, Bethpage Federal Credit Union, BLS Investments, CBRE Holding, CME Group, DE Shaw & Co, Fortress Investment Group Holdings, Kessler Group, New York Life Insurance, Proskauer Rose, Renaissance Technologies, Sterling & Sterling Insurance, Sutherland Capital Management, Topspin Partners, Virtu Financial

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Who Owns Steve Israel: Industry Breakdown Big Labor Wall Street Unclassiﬁed Defense Contractors Big Real Estate Giant Law Firms Other Big Industry Big Health Energy Total Top 100 Donors

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Big Law Firms: Speaking of health care, do you want to know why there is no tort reform in the Obamacare bill? Democratic leaders like Steve Israel will tell you it’s because tort reform hurts the little guy. Sadly, that has nothing to do with it, because tort reform

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The Defense of the United States is the most important thing the federal government does. Congressman Israel is very involved in overseeing defense and defense industries. He serves on the House Armed Services Committee and on the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee. His objectivity is called into question when you realize the Congressman receives $149,850 from defense contractors (15.5% of his donations). Among his defense contractor donations are; BAE Systems, Honeywell International, Northrop Grumman, Stidd Systems, L-3 Communications, Lockheed Martin, Boeing Co, Dasnet, AmerisourceBergen Corp, General Electric, United Technologies, CurtissWright Corp, and ITT Industries. Israel also receives almost $39,000 from Big Health related companies such as Henry Schein Inc, the Community Oncology Alliance, the American Hospital Association, US Oncology and Sandata Technologies. I am sure that it has nothing to do with his work in pushing through that big health care bill that he didn’t read.

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brings down health care costs, thus helping the little guy. The real reason for the lack of tort reform is that the Democrats get lots of cash from the legal industry. According to Open Secrets almost $1.5 trillion dollars was donated by the legal industry since 1990. Over 71% of those donations have gone to Democratic Party candidates and PACs. So don’t look at the $66,000 that Steve Israel got from giant law firms as if he is somehow being owned by these firms, think of it as if he is just following a Democratic Party tradition. Long Island Congressman Steve Israel can be called Mr. Big. He gets the bulk of his campaign donations from Big Labor and Big Companies. Some of these companies operate in the very industries Congressman Israel is supposed to be overseeing. I am not telling you that Steve Israel is getting this money as some sort of quid pro quo for helping out these firms through his committee assignments. More investigation is necessary to determine if there is any wrongdoing. I will however suggest that this “crony capitalism” cannot be good for the people of Long Island. Even if he has the best of intentions, what is going to sway Steve Israel more, the $965 thousand from big labor and giant corporations, or the $15 thousand he got from folks like you and me?

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Dear YIW Members An article in Newsday on February 8 has been called to my attention regarding Morrell Caterers whom I have allowed our members to patronize. They are located in the Woodbury Jewish Center and in Temple Israel in Lawrence under the hashgacha of the Vaad of Flatbush. I do not know if these allegations are true and valid. Until matters are clarified to reliable halachic satisfaction, I cannot recommend these facilities to our members. If you have an immediate upcoming affair booked with Morrell Caterers at either Woodbury Jewish Center or Temple Israel, you should call the Vaad of Flatbush and ask if they are making special arrangements for your affair. We have always trusted and continue to trust the Vaad of Flatbush. For the long range future, I cannot recommend this caterer until all matters relating to the allegations are appropriately clarified. Rabbi Herschel Billet Young Israel of Woodmere

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Ten Commandments and Counting Rabbi Etshalom’s new commentary, “Between the Lines of the Bible” volume two [OU Press / Urim Publications, 2012] is unique in many ways, however, simply put, for an English work it is quite different in both content and organization. My good friend, Rabbi Gil Student who brought Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom’s latest commentary on Shemot, the Book of Exodus, to my attention, noted that, “with his captivating prose, penetrating depth and dazzling breadth, Rabbi Etshalom analyzes topics in the Bible in classical Brisk fashion.” With the reading of the Ten Commandments this coming Shabbat, it would be interesting to see the application of this method to this holy event and to the details of the commandments themselves. It is this Alan Jay Gerber chapter, entitled “The Ten Commandments: Reassessing what we ‘know’” that will serve as the main focus for this week’s review. A brief outline should be sufficient to give you an idea as to what this work and teaching has to offer. Rabbi Etshalom treats the text with the sacredness it deserves. He parses just about every major nuance to seek out the inner meaning and purpose for each word and

phrase. Starting with the very word “commandment” he defines the essence of what is implied by a divine directive. Further on, the count of the number ten is analyzed to determine the true accuracy of the enumeration and meaning of each command and of its proper setting within our tradition. After reading this section you will learn that our system of enumeration is at variance with those of other faiths who count this text as sacred in their traditions. Afterward, Rabbi Etshalom explains what he calls three premises that he establishes regarding the Aseret Hadibrot [The Ten Statements].This is not going to be easy, but, please just follow along. The first premise deals with the proper understanding of the message, or rather the proper understanding of the context of events. Further on, a second premise is presented dealing with what the author calls “the Dibrot were interrupted” regarding the presentation of the Ten Commandments at Mt. Sinai. This will require of you a great deal of concentration of thought. However, this will be worth your while. There is much to be gained for this effort in the enhancement of your understanding of the text. The last premise deals with the need to integrate the two versions of the text, both in Shemot and in Devarim. According to the author, “We must understand these Aseret Hadibrot through the eyes and ears of the Israelites at that time; we must understand them as the ‘opening’ of the Covenant as op-

posed to its ‘outline’ and we must integrate both versions in order to comprehend the impact and import of this Revelation.” Further on, the two aspects each of the mitzvah of the Shabbat and the mitzvah of honoring parents are detailed together with the practical applications that apply to all of us. This segment concludes with the issues dealing with murder, adultery and stealing, all of which have universal application, but each of which has a very important and little understood parochial significance in terms of our religious tradition and national experience. Rabbi Student in his analysis is indeed most correct in his observation when he states that “Rabbi Etshalom is singularly focused on the Biblical text. He tries to tease the true meaning from the text by allowing it to speak for itself. However, he is a sufficiently traditional Torah scholar that when he evaluates ambiguous passages, he builds on the Talmud and famous Jewish commentaries.” When coming to terms with the methodologies employed in this work, it is interesting to know of Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom’s religious educational background. He was educated at Yeshivat Keren B’Yavneh, RIETS / Yeshiva University, and Yeshivat Har Etzion, and he received his semicha from the Chief Rabbinate in Jerusalem. I wish to conclude with another perceptive teaching from Rabbi Etshalom. This one should resonate with all of us, especially when we consider the hot political

rhetoric that is swirling around us at this time keyed to some of our most base instincts. “We must respect the rights and property of our fellows.... ‘Do not covet…nor anything which belongs to your fellow.’ It is most poignant that these Aseret Hadibrot conclude with that key word, re’achah, reminding the newly freed slaves of how differently they need to relate towards covenanted fellows than we did to our neighbors in Egypt.” The Orthodox Union is to once again be commended for sponsoring this high quality commentary that will make for an excellent addition not only to the Shabbat table now, but also to the Pesach Seder table in the months to come.

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s an introduction to the events that will unfold on the mountain, God tells Moshe to tell the people that they will soon become a kingdom of priests and a holy nation to God. (19:5-6) The Torah then tells us that, “Moshe came [back] and summoned the elders of the people, conveying to them all that God had said. All the people answered as one and said, ‘All that God has spoken, we will do.’ Moshe brought the people’s reply back to God. God said to Moshe, ‘I will come to you in a thick cloud, so that all the people will hear when I speak to you. They will then believe in you forever.’ Moshe told God the people’s response.” (19:7-9) Rashi addresses the fact that Moshe conveyed the people’s response the first time, saying it is a sign of respect to God to deRabbi Avi Billet liver the message, even though the Almighty and All-knowing knows what they said. But the precedent is set that the people are told the message from God, they respond to Moshe, and then we are told that Moshe brought their reply to God. So how is that when God describes the thick cloud, Moshe does not convey the message to the people, they do not seem to respond, and yet Moshe tells God of their response? To what did they respond? What did they say? Why does Moshe seem to avoid sharing the second message of God with the people? Rashi explains that Moshe already knew the will of the people, namely “that they want to hear from You directly. After all, there is no comparison between hearing the king’s message from his messenger versus hearing it directly from the king. ‘We want to see our King.’” Through trying to understand Rashi’s exposition, the Kli Yakar has a novel approach to reading the text. Rashi does not address what the second response of the people is-only that Moshe was able to convey what they wanted. But the Kli Yakar posits that Moshe was in fact quoting the people when he said the words “El Hashem – to God” in 19:9. If the words “El Hashem” are not a quote, they are superfluous! The Torah should have said, “Moshe told their response to Him!” – obviously referring to God, with Whom Moshe is conversing. What was previously translated as “Moshe told God the people’s response” should therefore be read, “Moshe [responded to God and] told Him the words of the people, ‘To God.’” This was a response to what God told him, “So that the people will hear when I speak

to you and will also believe in you forever.” Moshe knew from what the people had told him before that they were only interested in hearing from God. They had said, “We will listen to God” but said nothing about listening to Moshe! The Kli Yakar is intellectually honest and boldly states that as nice as this interpretation is, the text does not really imply this. How then can we justify making the claim that Moshe felt he was not believed? Because when God initially gave the message to Moshe, He told him to tell the people directly. But Moshe first went to the Elders instead, prompting the people to say ‘We will do [only] all that God said’ even though the Elders had not yet addressed them. Witnessing Moshe address the Elders indicated to them that everything would be through middlemen. They, on the other hand, did not want to have the middlemen. This is the difference between “Vayashav” (and he brought their response) and “Vayaged” (and he told God). The first time Moshe returned to God he said, “We will do all of God’s instructions.” He did not say, “Only if it comes from God directly” because he assumed God would convey His message according to the desire of the people. But when God said, “I will be coming to you in a cloud, and they’ll believe in you (Moshe),” Moshe realized God was planning to speak through middlemen. His response at that point reflected the notion that “The people don’t want to hear from me. They are looking “el Hashem [to God]” because they only want to hear from You.” Only at that point were the people told, “If that’s what they want, they need to prepare to greet the king… wash up, separate from spouses etc.” (19:10) Both the Alshikh and the Seforno begin their explanations of these verses with the notion that Moshe recognized that the people had not believed in his prophesy, and that God was looking to manufacture this experience so the people would believe him, and believe in his role as prophet forever. In this light, I believe Moshe is demonstrating two tremendous leadership skills. On the one hand, he understands the subtleties of the desires of the people. The spoken and even the underspoken, or unspoken words are not lost on him. On the other hand, he understands his role as leader, but not as ruler. It’s never about Moshe. God tells Moshe, “Through this the people will believe in you,” but this is the last thing Moshe wants to hear. He certainly does not want to convey to the people a message that says, “What you are about to see will prove that I am the leader chosen by God.” He is happy being a shepherd who takes care of the people, and who presents their needs and desires to the Almighty, even if it comes as part of a rejection of who he is and the role he is meant to play.

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It all depends who your friends are Examples of the influence a group has on the individual, a great guy can be influenced negatively, and so the reverse, all depends who you hang with.

By Rabbi Noam Himelstein

Rabbi Noam Himelstein studied in Yeshivat Har Etzion and served in the Tanks Corps of the IDF. He has taught in yeshiva high schools, post-high school women’s seminaries, and headed the Torah MiTzion Kollel in Melbourne, Australia. He currently teaches at Yeshivat Orayta in Jerusalem, and lives with his wife and six children in Neve Daniel, Gush Etzion.

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alads can take their place proudly at any stage of a meal. Crisp and crunchy or lightly cooked to perfection. They can be complimented with a delicately flavored dressing, and be served as a first course, without dulling your appetite. They also make perfect accompaniments to a main dish. With added protein from meat, fish, eggs, cheese or nuts, salads are a satisfying meal in themselves. Almost any food, fresh, cooked, frozen or canned, is a potential salad ingredient, offering a vast variety Judy Joszef of delicious and nutritious combinations. Whether it’s a Salad Nicoise from France or a Greek Salad, every salad should have a pleasing balance of color, flavor, and texture, giving it a positive eye appeal. Rich in vitamins and high in vital fiber content, while low in calories, salads are very much the food of today, when we are all more conscious about our health and well being. (Just be careful with the dressing, that can add on many unwanted calories). Before I share my salad recipe with you, I thought I’d share some interesting salad facts. Ever wonder where the name iceberg let-

tuce got it’s name? In the 1930’s, Bruce Church (of Fresh Express) formed an ice company that supported a growing wave of packing and shipping fresh heads of lettuce across the country in icepacked rail cars. As the trains bearing the cold heads of lettuce came through towns people would call out with excitement, “The icebergs are coming, the icebergs are coming!” Fresh Express produces nearly 40 million pounds of salad each month. Over 20 million servings of their salad are consumed every week. The average American consumer eats about 26 pounds of lettuce each year. Different nations have their salads at different points of a meal, and some even consider it frivolous. Salads consume a lot of space, demand attention, are delicate, and must be transported quickly. The French eat salad after the main course to cleanse the palate and to prepare it for the cheese or dessert. North Americans eat it mostly as an appetizer to get the gastric juices going. Eastern Mediterranean people always enjoy it with their main course and often throughout the meal. One of my favorite salad creations is one I came up with at 4 a.m. while trying to be creative and staying awake at the same time. Salad nestled in baked wraps and topped with cascading fried angel hair pasta. The salad should be put together the day

you are serving it. The baked wraps and the fried angel hair pasta can be made up to a month in advance. The salad dressing choice is yours.

Ingredients: ■ 2 heads of romaine lettuce, torn into small pieces ■ 1 cup arugula ■ 3 cucumbers peeled and sliced ■ 8 mini colored peppers cut into rings ■ 1/2 cup shredded carrots ■ 32 grape tomatoes ■ 8 wooden 5 inch skewers ■ 8 ounces angel hair pasta uncooked ■ 8 round or square wraps (they can be whole wheat, plain, or flavored) ■ Canola oil (enough to fill the bottom of your large pot 1 inch high) ■ 10 ounce stainless steel gravy boats (bought in a restaurant supply store) ■ 16 ounces salad dressing of your choice (regular, light or non fat)

Place each wrap in the microwave for 10 seconds to soften it slightly and then mold into the gravy boat. The tops and sides of the wrap will come above and over the gravy boat. That will give it an interesting shape. Bake in a 350 degree preheated oven for about 8-10 minutes or till lightly brown. Remove from oven and invert onto a tray and let cool. Wraps will be a bit soft but will harden as they cool. Preheat a large pot filled with canola oil

about 1 inch high. When oil is hot take an ounce of pasta and place it in the bottom of the pot, as soon as pasta starts to fry, quickly twist a fork into it and twirl around as you would twirl spaghetti on a fork when cooked. This whole process should take no longer than 10 seconds. Remove and place on a pan lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil. Repeat until you have 8 sets of friend angel hair pasta. Set aside. Prepare the salad. Add dressing and toss right before serving. Place a baked wrap on each plate and fill with salad till it overflows onto the plate. Stick 4 grape tomatoes onto a skewer and place it in the salad on an angle. Lastly place the fried angel hair pasta on one side of the salad and gently pull it apart a little so it looks messy. Let it cascade down the side. Judy Joszef is a pastry and personal chef as well as a party planner. She spent 18 years as a pastry chef at Abigael’s, The Cedar Club, Centro and T42 in the Five Towns, before launching her current business. She may be contacted via email at kneadthedough@aol.com.

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Who’s in the kitchen

Ask Aviva

Being your emotional mechanic Dear Aviva, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m what one would call a sensitive soul. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not necessarily a bad thing. However, I take every little thing to heart! I get offended easily, worry about what people think of me, and wonder if I am well liked or not. How

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n anticipation of next weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s upcoming Kosher Food and Wine Experience, I took the opportunity to pay a visit to Royal Wine, KFWEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s host and the kosher wine industriesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; undisputed king. As I drove up to their headquarters in Bayonne, New Jersey, I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t greeted by a palatial edifice that one might expect from The King of Kosher wines, but rather a simple, functional, homey building that was most certainly function over form. Inside the building, in what is the nerve center of Royal Wine, is a series of cubicles and small offices that are filled with busy employees who each serve a vital function within the corporate infrastructure of Royal Wine. As I walked through the catacomb of partially enclosed workspaces, I was struck THE KOSHER by the realization that CRITIC this was the workforce that runs the company that owns almost 75% of the kosher wine industry. These were the people who ensure that those who keep kosher have as many options as they do when they go shopping for wine. The Kosher Food and Wine Experience is held every year around this time to showcase Zechariah Mehler some of the new and best wines that Royal represents. The event is augmented by a number of high-end food establishments that present their top efforts alongside Royalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wine selection. This combination makes for one of the most anticipated kosher events of the year. I felt it would be worthwhile to not just attend as I have in the past, but to get Royal Wineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s take on why KFWE is so important and what their thoughts were on the growing kosher wine industry. To that end I sat down with Gary Landsman, Royal Wineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Director of Marketing and Public Relations, to pick his brain and hear what he had to say about the goings on at Royal. When asked about his take on the kosher wine world, Gary responded, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on in the kosher wine world is wonderful; youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeing quality improve by leaps and bounds.â&#x20AC;? This is a statement that I know many wine snobs would disagree with but could be countered by the fact that deeply respected wine review websites like International Wine Review, Wine Advocate and Wine Enthusiast, have been providing Royalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s products with high marks even when compared to non-kosher counterparts. I have to agree with both Gary and these sites when they say that kosher wine is trending upward, since I am myself partial to the really unique and innovative wines that are coming out of vineyards like Shilo, Alexander, and Psagot that were unavailable as little as five years ago. During our talk, Gary stressed to me his belief that, regardless of

Bottles of Bartenura wine are among many that will be sampled at the Kosher Food and Wine Experience. marks or reviews, people should drink the wines that they like. So while I may like the Psagot Edom, that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love of Bartenuraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Moscato any less valid. After all, if that is what gets them drinking wine who knows where that could lead. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what KFWE is really about. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the opportunity for consumers and press to sample a wide and diverse variety of wines. In doing so, we are offered the ability to take in different perspectives and pair the wines we are trying with alternative foods. Does a gewurztraminer pair well with a southwestern chollent? I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know and on my own I probably would have never tried the two together, but thanks to KFWE I intend to find out. One of the wines that Royal is particularly excited about showing this year is a wine made in Israel called Tulip. Royal provided me with samples of the 2010 Tulip Just Cabernet Sauvignon, which I eagerly cracked open when I got home. It poured a wonderfully dark plumb color, and has an accompanying fruity nose. It was full in the mouth, and had bold flavors of oak, vanilla and tart berries. It finished clean with a note of spiciness. Overall, I understood why Tulip has long been considered one of Israelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top wineries by those who call themselves aficionados. Reflecting on my time with Gary and Royal wine, I thought about their status as King of the Kosher Wine Industry and how the statement â&#x20AC;&#x153;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good to be the kingâ&#x20AC;? doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really apply. Royal is constantly battling to cement the status of kosher wine in the overall wine market, while at the same time dealing with the under the table scrutiny that they get from others within the industry. This scrutiny comes from blogging oenophiles and sometimes from competing companies. In my view Royal is doing an exceptional job. They are providing high quality wines to consumers who demand such a product, accommodating those who are looking for something less intense and doing the leg work required to guide them to products that are new and often more complex. Zechariah Mehler is a widely published food writer and expert in social marketing. Follow him on Twitter @thekoshercritic

the answer. The answer for sure is not to just get over yourself. Because I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want you to walk around like a numb-robot. They are no fun to be around, unless we define fun as â&#x20AC;&#x153;bashing another mercilessly.â&#x20AC;? I am all for emotions. I am totally into happiness, satisfaction, excitement, pride and the like. I am also very interested in our uncomfortable emotions, like pain, disappointment, annoyance, frustration and sadness. They are all there for a purpose. Imagine if your carâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;check engineâ&#x20AC;? light stopped working. Well, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how you would be if you just got over your sensitivities. Uncomfortable emotions (and I credit David Statman for teaching me that they are not â&#x20AC;&#x153;negative emotions,â&#x20AC;? rather â&#x20AC;&#x153;uncomfortableâ&#x20AC;?) are there to tell you that something just happened that affects you. Now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your job to take your car to the mechanic. Who is your emotional mechanic? You are! That is where the talking to yourself part comes in. So, what you have to do, and this part is key, you just have to slap a Bluetooth onto your ear, and start talking to yourself wherever you are! Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to cut yourself off every few sentences to say to the people around you in a semi-hushed tone, with a semi-apologetic face, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sorry, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m on the phone.â&#x20AC;? Ok, no, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do that. Instead, when you are alone, start talking to yourself. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That really hurt me when she said that.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am really upset right now.â&#x20AC;? That basically states the facts. Now for the next step: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why does that hurt me so much?â&#x20AC;? You will get a different answer, depending on who you are and what is going on. Maybe you are hurt when you feel vulnerable. Maybe you are offended when you feel as if nobody is including you. Maybe you get scared when you feel out of control. Maybe you get angry when you feel belittled. The best part about my kind of mechanic

is that we only diagnose. No service needs to be done, no out of stock parts need to be ordered. We only diagnose, and we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even give a prognosis. What is the point of this? Well, our emotions are not exactly like a car. We actually have it easier. Once we are aware of what we are feeling, once we are able to put a name to what is happening to us, we suddenly feel a little lighter. All we need is awareness. That somehow cleans us out. Just know thyself. Emotional honesty gives us permission to feel. I also want to make sure that you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have another voice there while you are reporting. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want any editorials during the journalism segment. For example, your friend offended you. The journalist voice should speak now and say to you, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wow, I am so shocked that I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t invited even though everyone else seemed to be.â&#x20AC;? Watch out that the editorials donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come in with, â&#x20AC;&#x153;You see? Nobody likes you. Nobody wants to be around you.â&#x20AC;? I understand thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how you legitimately feel, but it needs to be reported sans spin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It makes me feel as if nobody likes me. It makes me feel like nobody wants to be around me. It makes me feel really unwanted.â&#x20AC;? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s better. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want your friend to offend you and then your inner voice to knock it in harder. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not where Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going with this. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mindfulness.â&#x20AC;? Check it out further. So, now you know. Now you know why I sometimes look like I am listening to a conversation when no one is actually talking. Because my mechanic is busy diagnosing. Ahhâ&#x20AC;Śnow I can really drive! -Aviva Aviva Rizel is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice in Lawrence. She can be reached at 347-292-8482 or AvivaRizel.MFT@gmail.com

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9 Benjy Schreier, top center, raises his hands in glee at the Giants victory parade in New York City’s canyon of heroes on Tuesday, Feb. 7.

Below, Sammy Margalit, 10, of Lawrence, is interviewed by a reporter He is accompanied by his father Yani.

Below, Batya Schreier, 16, of Woodmere, poses with one of the ﬂoats the Giants used to travel from Wall Street to City Hall.

At left, the Schreier family, Batya, Benjy, and Hillel, show their loyalty by wearing Eli Manning’s number 10 and Victor Cruz’s number 80.

Above, Jordana Pollack, 19, of Woodmere, is all smiles. At right, Sammy Margalit, 10, of Lawrence, awaits the parade.

Five Towns Giants fans hail end to 4-year drought Continued from page 1 As a guy who “has never played the game,” I have no real feel for how much any of the off field hoopla affects what happens on the field. My general perception is that once the ball is kicked off, none of that matters. However, in the case of this team, based on the results, it’s hard not to point to the meeting between Tom Coughlin and Justin Tuck, and to the call of Antrelle Rolle around that same time, as off field turning points. The concept of “all in” that developed after Rolle insisted that everyone must participate in practices, seemed to catch on. The message that the Giants needed a revitalized Tuck to succeed, seemed to get through. Certainly, as the wins piled up, Coughlin’s mantra of “finish,” seemed to provide these Giants with the added incentive they were looking for. And “finish” they did! The game itself, while thrilling at the end, was not a pleasant experience for Giants fans. Bill Belichick proved again that no matter who is playing for him, he will devise a

scheme to slow down even the most powerful offense. The Patriots took away the Giants big play ability. They forced the Giants to drive down the field by running and by throwing short passes. They doubled Victor Cruz most of the game, and made him mostly a non factor. After the first quarter, they did a great job keeping us out of the end zone. The Giants did a very effective job taking what the Patriots gave them. They ran well, and Eli Manning consistently connected with all his receivers, moving down the field at will. They were in position to possibly go in at halftime with a 16-3 lead, potentially turning the game into a blowout, when Kevin Boothe got called for holding on a 3rd and 1. After what seemed like an eternity of watching Tom Brady and Madonna, Giant fans were staring at a 17-9 deficit midway through the third quarter. From that point on, the ball started bouncing our way. Two fumbles, one more disastrous than the other, somehow bounced

to our fullback and right guard. Our middle linebacker intercepted a pass fifty yards downfield. The Patriots were penalized for offside on a play that would have forced a Giants punt. Finally, New England’s most sure handed receiver dropped a ball that he catches “100 out of 100” times. After all that, Giant fans were thrilled to see Eli Manning running on the field, down by three points, with just under four minutes remaining. The excitement of that last drive was surely “déjà blue.” Once again, our quarterback drove our team down for the winning score to bring us to a state of euphoria. Once again, Tom Brady came out in the last minute and tried to foil us. And once again, a few days later, Giant fans huddled together at the Canyon of Heroes, celebrating the Super Bowl championship. It has been an honor and pleasure sharing this spectacular run through the playoffs with Jewish Star readers. I hope you’ve enjoyed the columns, and I hope they helped

you get a better feel for what was going on during the playoff games. Although my Mets and Knicks don’t seem to have much of a shot (unless this run of “Linsanity” continues), I hope to be back in April and May travelling with the Rangers, and my readers, to another Stanley Cup championship. Send any Big Blue questions or comments to bbsupersol@aol.com. Benjy Schreier is best known locally for his close to thirty years managing Supersol, and now Seasons. He lives in Woodmere, with his wife, Penina, who is a co-founder of Gan Ami, a popular nursery program in Cedarhurst. Their children, Menashe, 21, Batya, 16, Dalia 15, and Hillel, 14 have kept up the Big Blue tradition that has made Benjy one of the most recognized Giant fans in the area. His video presentation, “The Giants 2007 Playoff Run.. the plays that no one talks about” is a staple in every Giant fan’s video library. In addition, he was a semi finalist in the WFAN “Fantasy Phenom” contest this past year.

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At right, Benjy Schreier and his son, Hillel, wave for the camera. They were among an estimated 1 million fans who gathered to cheer their team.

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Sam and Renee Zylberberg of Hewlett, and Event Committee Chairperson Anne and Richie Fuchs of Woodmere join together to support EMUNAH’s cause.

Five towns smiles and laughter providing smiles in Israel EMUNAH, an American-based organization that provides vital social services and educational programs to children and families throughout Israel, held a fundraiser at the Backstage Nite Club in Woodmere on Feb. 4 to a packed crowd. The event featured comedy senstion Modi and delicious food and decadent desserts. Founded in 1935, EMUNAH embraces every segment of Israeli society operating five residential homes, 135 day care centers and after school programs servicing over 12,000 children, award-winning educational institutions, crisis counseling centers, parenting classes and services for senior citizens.

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he things I love about coming home after being away are: eating my own homecooked food, sleeping in our comfortable bed, getting back into a “normal” routine, and, well, that’s about it! The things I don’t enjoy are: catching up with mounds of endless laundry, sifting through piles of snail mail, getting re-acclimatized to the weather and time zone, getting back to a “normal” routine. It takes about a week to return to our regular schedule. MIRIAM’S MUSINGS When I picked up the mail from the post office, it was mostly junk. I shook out the correspondence to make sure nothing was stuck and thrown out accidentally and I found an official looking envelope from a university. I walked into the kitchen and the message light was blinking on our answering machine with a voicemail Miriam Bradman from an Israel program. Abrahams While away we had respite from some stresses to which we now returned in full swing: the continuation of the college and Israel application process. Though twelfth grade is a fun and exciting year for students, it is also an uncertain time filled with applying, waiting and making decisions. Some of the choices my daughter and her friends are making were moot for most of my cronies and me in the same milieu a generation ago. Although I attended a modern orthodox day school similar to where my kids went, it was clearly a different time. Today it is expected that seniors should seriously explore the op-

tion of spending a year in Israel. There is both school and peer pressure to attend Israel night, make an appointment to speak with the Israel guidance counselor and submit applications (sometimes regardless of what parents may think about it, though they will surely be paying the hefty financial and emotional price). In my high school class, the vast majority of seniors went straight to college. A handful attended a program called Tochnit Yud Gimel, which offered a half-year of seminary or yeshiva study in Israel during the spring term of senior year. Another handful spent a single gap year in Israel before moving on to university. I don’t think there was such a thing called “shana bet” back then. I don’t recall “Israel night” and certainly wasn’t pressured by anyone to look into the gap year option, thereby saving my parents stress and dollars. Instead I spent summers in Israel during college when I was a bit more mature and responsible and could contribute to the cost. I remember meeting with college guidance, which is amusing since I knew without a doubt that I would be attending Brooklyn College. I was given a survey to fill out about my likes and dislikes to figure out which careers suited me best. When asked by the counselor what I thought I’d like to study at college, I came up with the idea of wanting to be a meteorologist. I was told that Cornell offered this degree and went home and told my parents that I wanted to apply there. I am sure they were amazed by my declaration, since private university and leaving home weren’t realistic options for me. I was already enrolled and well-ensconced in Brooklyn College life, because seniors at our high school were offered the option of taking our fall and spring electives there. My daughter’s experience is vastly unlike mine and already quite different from that of

teacher by missing his difficult class! We didn’t have organized car pools or high school bussing. We were mostly self sufficient but my dad was the unofficial late night driver for me and my friends, offering to pick us up from basketball games or other extra curricular activities. Our lives were filled with schoolwork and socializing. Our Judaic studies were “ivrit b’ivrit” and our secular studies top level. I had plenty of homework and exams and there was definitely stress, but I do believe it was far less than my kids have now. We had way fewer choices to make us confused or crazy. That’s partly because of my parents’ generation’s ideals and restrictions, but it is also simply due to what was available at that time. I’m happy that my children and their friends have so many exciting options. There is now a myriad of gap year options in Israel which include learning, community service, Ulpan and “yediat ha’aretz” accomplished by touring throughout the land. Some offer college credits so students can still graduate “on time.” Beyond CUNY and SUNY, so many universities now have Hillels and Chabads offering kosher food and all the needs of a modern orthodox student, enabling our children to live away from home. Whether our kids decide to opt out on a gap year or learn in Israel, attend CUNY or private university, stay home or dorm, they should each make the choices that are right for them with a clear and open mind. Perhaps if they remember that it is only because we live in privileged times that they have these options, it may help reduce some of their stress. I wish them these important things: health, happiness and success. I wish for myself and all the parents to feel a bit more at ease about letting them go, allowing them to grow up, and move on to their futures. Miriam Bradman Abrahams is Cuban born, Brooklyn bred and lives in Woodmere. She can be reached at mabraha1@optonline.net.

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her brothers who are four and six years older. Whereas they mailed their completed applications via the postal service, she fills out forms, uploads files and submits everything online from home and from her school’s helpful college guidance office. We hand submitted my oldest son’s art portfolio slides to certain local admissions offices. My daughter’s portfolio is digital, though still snail mailed to the universities. College guidance staff is required to steer students through the maze of common apps, supplements and financial aid. Though the Internet is making the application process somewhat more efficient, it is not removing any stress; that can only be mitigated by deep breathing, a calm parent and your friendly college guidance professional. Although my classmates and I took SAT’s, we didn’t obsess over the numbers the way students do today. We took regents, perhaps an AP but no ACT’s. Only a couple of my classmates had tutors or studied at all for standardized tests. I remember one friend, a brilliant, funny student, walking around with a dictionary, attempting to memorize the entire tome in preparation for the SAT (he got into an Ivy). Today’s application process is a huge business, encouraging schools, parents and students to buy into expensive tutoring and multiple applications. This contributes to making the process increasingly frustrating and competitive. Like my kids, I endured a rigorous dual curriculum during a long school day. In addition, my friends and I commuted to high school, taking a bus or subway or two, and walking. This was done in rain or shine, snow, sleet or hail. Transportation wasn’t on a schedule like the LIRR, so getting a bus often entailed waiting at the stop for twenty minutes in the freezing cold. I remember running to catch the Kings Highway bus, to switch for the D train, to get to an early morning Calculus class. I slipped and fell on the ice and fractured my wrist, but continued on to school unwilling to upset my strict

Feb 9, 16 Chabad of the Five Towns at Brandeis School Friendship Circle, Sports Night A THREE WEEK SPORTS SESSION with our experienced instructor Coach Michael and the students of the Brandeis school. Together all will have a ball and practice basketball skill, kickball, and much more. Sibs welcome. Fee: $25 per child for all 3 sessions. For more information please call 516-295-2478, ext. 13 or email Batsheva@chabadfivetowns.com.

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Yeshiva University Ring Family Film Festival “A LENS ON ISRAEL: A SOCIETY THROUGH ITS CINEMA.” The four-part festival will be supplemented by a variety of lectures, workshops and open forums with leading Israeli actors, writers, producers and directors. The highlight of the event is the Feb. 16 screening of “Footnote”—winner of “Best Screenplay” at Cannes, “Best Picture” at the Israeli Ophir Awards, and a nominee for “Best Foreign Language Film” at this year’s Academy Awards. Following the screening, director Joseph Cedar, an observant Jew who won “Best Director” at this year’s Ophir Awards, and actor Lior Ashkenazi will take questions from the audience. Screenings at 7:30 pm. Free and open to the public. Info: www.yu.edu/film-festival.

North Shore Hebrew Academy High School participated in the Yeshiva University National Model United Nations. NSHAHS student delegation representing Russia and Suriname. From top left, Jordan Rosman, Dana Pearl, Rachel Green, Emma Oberstein, Ilana Goldstein, Sherry Simkovic. Bottom left, Brandon Gold, Marcelle Breitbart, Evan Lefkowitz, Jonathan Silverman. The conference took place Feb 5 - Feb 7 at the Stamford Plaza Hotel and Conference Center in Connecticut. and to RSVP, please call the synagogue office at 516-536-6112.

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Panim el Panim. THE CHOIRS OF CENTRAL, HAFTR, HANC, SHALHEVET AND SKA will sing for Israel. The event will be held at HAFTR H.S., 635 Central Ave. in Cedarhurst at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds from ticket sales will support American Friends of Panim el Panim, an organization that teaches members of the IDF and other young Israelis more about their Jewish Identity and helps to bridge the gap between the secular and religious in Israel. Tickets are on sale in the participating high schools. Ticket prices are $10 in advance, $12 at the door, $15 V.I.P. For information contact Mrs. Rachel Gerstley at HAFTR 516-569-3807 extension 722.

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DEPART JERUSALEM via route 443 through an area that in ancient times was heavily populated by thriving Jewish communities. Visit Modi’in, Kfar Haoranim, Givat Hayekavim, Biblical Tzreda, Yakir, Rechelim and winery. Moshe Ben Baruch, a renowned English speaking guide and teacher of tour guides, will lead this fascinating tour in a new armored bus. The bus will leave promptly at 8:30 am from the parking lot at the bottom of Liberty Bell Park, located next to the Sonol Gas Station, and return at approximately 6:30 pm. There is an adjacent bus stop for the 4, 18, and 21 bus lines. Cost per day including lunch: $75 adult, $65 children under 12. For reservations and further information:In the US: Ruthie Kohn 516.239.9202 x10·In ISRAEL: Irwin Borvick 054.570.1548 Email to daytrips@oneisraelfund. org or register online at www.oneisraelfund.org/ daytrips.

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Calling all Senior Song Birds THE JCC OF THE GREATER FIVE TOWNS, located at 270 Grove Avenue in Cedarhurst, hosts a choir for seniors every Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. for a joyful hour of singing with choir master Zvi Klein. We sing songs in all languages and we perform for local venues. There is a $5.00 optional contribution requested per session. For information please call Sheryl at 516-569-6733 x222.

Membership Drive THE SUBURBAN PARK JEWISH CENTER, located at 400 Old Westbury in East Meadow, is conducting a membership drive. The Jewish Center has the lowest membership dues in the area and membership includes free Hebrew School tuition and free High Holy Days tickets. There is no building fund and special discounts are offered to new members. For more information, call the synagogue at 516-796-8833.

Movement class for special needs THE JCC OF THE GREATER FIVE TOWNS offers “Movement with Mary Moshos,” a class for children with special needs ages 5 and up, designed to enhance interaction with the environment through work with music, bubbles, and various textures. Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30pm at the JCC, 207 Grove Avenue, Cedarhurst. 12 sessions/$240. Please call Sharona Arbeit at 516569-6733 x218 for more information.

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The extraordinary work that Chabad of the Five Towns does for the special needs population through its Friendship Circle program for children with special needs has been recognized by the UJA Federation of New York. The “Synagogue Inclusion Award”, given by UJA to area synagogues that have demonstrated exemplary inclusion efforts has recently been awarded to Chabad of the Five Towns. The UJA’s Caring Commission’s Autism Committee carefully selected a handful of area synagogues to receive this award. The Caring Committee was impressed with Chabad’s efforts to include all families affected by an array of disabilities. Chabad’s vision that “none of us are complete unless all of us are included” provides the motivation to bridge the gap between

families of children with special needs and the general community. “We have made tremendous strides in offering well thought out, substantive programming for people who live with disabilities and offer services for their siblings and families as well”, noted Rabbi Zalman Wolowik, Director of Chabad of the Five Towns. “We are grateful to UJA Federation’s support and funding for this grant, and we plan to use this generous gift to continue our important work in the community for our disabled children and adults”. To learn more about Chabad’s Friendship Circle program, please call (516) 295-2478 x 13. To contribute to this worthwhile charity, please visit us at www.chabadfivetowns. com/FCgrant

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HAFTR Highlights students represented and advocated for assigned countries in several United Nations committees to discuss real issues that affect the global society. Some upcoming events at the high school include a HAFTR hosted debate this month, Boys Shabbaton, a senior trip to visit the Dead Sea scrolls exhibit in Times Square, a 9th and 10th grade college awareness workshop, and the annual girls choir competition. In addition, during vacation, students received college acceptances from early action applications to Albany University, Binghamton University, University of Hartford, Hofstra University, Rutgers University and Stony Brook University. The acceptances complement our earlier acceptances to Columbia University, The Cooper Union, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, University of Michigan, New York University, University of Pennsylvania, and Princeton University. In addition to our amazing college acceptances, every HAFTR senior girl was accepted to a school in Israel-all to the school of her first choice.

By Avery Feit With a return to school following the winter break, HAFTR High School students continued to participate and expand their horizons through a multitude of in-school activities as well as extracurricular activities. Building on previous initiatives, HAFTR students of The Prevention of Distracted Driving Committee helped to raise awareness for the dangers of using cell phones while driving by selling “Hang Up and Drive” t-shirts. The proceeds collected will be donated to victims of car accidents in which cell phones played a major factor. HAFTR’s academic teams participated in several events in recent weeks including varsity and junior varsity College Bowl events as well as a mock trial function. At the college bowl tournament, the varsity team went undefeated, winning all three of their matches. Furthermore, several dedicated students participated in Yeshiva University Model United Nations earlier this week, in which HAFTR

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$11,247.46 $8,522.50 $769.10 $5,588.66 $7,461.52 $5,131.95 $10,836.37 $589.81 $5,422.67 $1,784.93 $4,556.07 $20,423.52 $1,882.87 $2,472.43 $7,674.05 $11,767.96 $1,781.64 $4,886.48 $9,588.29 $735.83 $10,440.10 $6,097.08 $6,411.83 $5,368.77 $2,620.74 $4,688.57 $8,411.98 $4,884.66 $6,590.41 $6,745.34 $2,126.90 $5,035.54 $6,389.40 $2,393.41 $4,045.22 $1,618.12 $3,739.18 $1,770.40 $9,340.29 $2,409.88 $4,578.77 $13,506.15 $1,631.97 $2,649.11 $196.37 $5,069.57 $2,467.84 $9,800.43 $11,058.12 $5,825.04 $8,029.32 $2,363.99 $15,997.21 $561.27 $6,295.87 $5,921.68 $2,709.90 $3,214.99

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$4,282.31 $7,444.02 $5,332.27 $26,589.87 $3,037.71 $1,923.52 $3,156.99 $6,280.15 $7,548.52 $1,199.30 $13,180.46 $5,411.47 $4,596.21 $8,369.57 $1,623.37 $12,868.84 $1,353.32 $333.95 $9,382.81 $1,552.33 $401.51 $17,369.83 $2,577.46 $236.08 $3,215.13 $5,733.27 $9,935.59 $6,165.45 $100,272.54 $4,866.29 $4,617.29 $5,643.66 $9,001.37 $394.00 $5,846.64 $1,673.48 $4,929.14 $3,649.62 $25,522.22 $12,186.96 $3,056.07 $2,241.85 $4,319.84 $37,032.83 $26,700.23 $578.49 $7,540.23 $12,567.67 $2,404.69 $23,046.05 $17,816.34 $24,084.37 $15,628.60 $12,452.99 $13,552.19 $4,500.67 $53,417.04

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$2,615.28 $28,822.04 $45,236.64 $7,853.92 $17,656.28 $5,521.72 $2,274.18 $5,138.27 $2,938.69 $4,475.89 $4,504.39 $7,257.70 $379.64 $5,967.52 $367.20 $2,978.65 $3,782.76 $4,430.26 $4,943.65 $10,901.40 $5,806.15 $2,612.41 $1,353.38 $921.32 $1,872.80 $24,905.56 $310.63 $308.19 $306.68 $309.66 $2,179.78 $4,502.66 $12,088.42 $13,519.30 $2,228.46 $2,288.71 $6,272.72 $15,611.42 $1,406.66 $723.01 $3,741.44 $14,552.69 $2,160.45 $12,154.23 $17,017.40 $28,741.27 $2,102.36 $362.63 $302.46 $4,250.94 $1,047.80 $3,048.11 $8,071.14 $19,271.71 $7,113.29 $17,367.44 $36,750.29

58152 00250 ROSEN STEPHANIE 58152 00380 ROTHMAN GARY J & ANN 58153 00380 DUCORSKY DENNIS & SARAH 58154 00020

$15,319.95 $16,861.36 $8,632.45

Town of North Hempstead School:7

Great Neck UFSD

Name Parcel Group Lot NIMAROFF ETAL SORAYA 01001 01060 TIRAKIAN SYLVIA 01025 01670 SHARBANI JONATHAN & JENNIFER JE 01028 00110 11-13 CHEN XUN ZING & SHANG 01029 00980 RAHMANAN AVITAL 01041 00730 GRAYSON LE S CEWZAN, MYRA 01042 01290 FREEDMAN MARTIN & RENE 01048 00200 20,327 RAHIMI VICKY 01049 01480 148-149 KHOSHLESSAN, ETAL F H JADID & J 010510100350 549 PROPERT LLC 01053 06290 TOOBIAN PAYAM 01063 0082A MILSTEIN SELMA 01073 00080 LAGBOAMER LLC 01076 00180 KHALILY EDNA 01077 01370 KULE MICHAEL & LESLIE 01078 01220 LALEZARZADEH SHAHRAM & SHAHRZAD 01081 03340 LALEZARZADEH SHAHRAM & SHAHRZAD 01081 03360 NOUVAHIAN NEJAT 01085 01590 ILIAN DANIAL & ROZO 01086 01970 MC CASKILL LEVI & DIANA E 01086 02940 294-295 625 MIDDLE NECK LLC 01088 04800 ZUCKERMAN AARON & GAIL 01089 02160 ELEY F J 01092 00330 AHDOUT VANSON & KASHANI SHERLY 01094 03650 CHANCHALASHVILI MICHAEL & ILYA 01096 00060 6-10 KANTEL R 01099 03470 SINGER ALTER & MICHELINE 01101 00190 19-21,34,218 SAKHAEE FARIBA 01107 02120 MORIA 18 LLC 01124 00010 MORIA 18 LLC 01124 00020 MORIA 18 LLC 01124 00030 NOUVAHIAN NEJATOLLAH 01124 00090 NOUVAHIAN NEJATOLLAH 01124 02080 ROZWADOWSKI ANDRZEJ & SHARMIN 01128 02330 TIRAKIAN SYLVIA 01128 03410 TUROFSKY DEBORAH & BENJAMIN A 01128 05880 ESTATES CAB CORP 01129 03450 PARTOVI MANOUCHER & P GADI 01136 01690 SASSOUNESS PAYAM & SAMAN & SOHE 01142 00470 ETAAT NAZLLY 01142 00610 MOLLA RAMIN & EBRANI MAHNAZ 01142 00950 DAYANI NADAR & FARSIMA 01152 00160 SHAMASH SELIM D LIFE ESTATE 01169 00040 TIMUR ON RODNEY INC 01176 00200 RUSSIA HOUSE AT KINGS POINT INC 01176 00230 23,24 SCHINE PATRICIA C 01177 00430 GONZALEZ DIRLA 01182 00470 MENASHE RONIT 01183 00100 ROZWADOWSKI ANDRZEJ & SHARMIN 01183 00580 NAZAVIAN CYRUS & VIOLET 01185 00010

Amount $47,024.88 $2,033.61 $13,191.43 $3,210.86 $15,483.78 $10,874.78 $28,128.54 $40,769.33 $15,218.53 $1,935.68 $54,716.51 $13,614.20 $3,025.20 $30,870.16 $3,018.30 $12,583.59 $9,992.16 $2,437.58 $18,110.24 $1,797.93 $363.19 $234.95 $4,923.54 $489.74 $19,450.96 $1,667.94 $24,650.02 $1,514.22 $1,334.64 $1,449.13 $1,416.73 $3,445.75 $3,032.92 $10,568.06 $2,322.11 $460.14 $16,420.80 $5,602.82 $4,076.31 $10,604.67 $9,279.17 $22,032.02 $29,107.38 $62,717.46 $342,243.54 $35,191.15 $6,358.43 $4,506.94 $10,871.02 $4,898.24

BANAYAN TR AZIZ 01186 00120 GOLDBERG STANLEY & HARRIET 01191 00020 AHDOOT MICHAEL 01196 00240 24 NOMI TEMPLE AME ZION CHURCH 01199 00090 HATCH JEFF & MATTIE 01199 00340 TORAH OHR HEBREW ACADEMY 01199 00480 HERBIL HOLDING CO 01200 00070 MOALEMI STEVEN & MOJDEH 01201 00180 ARYEH BENJAMIN 01201 00820 NADDER ROOFEH 01201 01340 134 BARAVARIAN AFSANEH & KOUROSH 01201 01420 142 ARYEH RALPH & MAHIN 01201 01470 147 ARVEH RALPH & MAHIN 01201 01480 148 SCHAUB RICHARD & RYAN JAMES & K 02003 00130 PERMANENT MISSION OF THE UNITED 02007 01370 FELDSCHREIBER ANDREW & SARA 02015 02180 KAPLAN NORMAN A 02018 02490 LAITMAN JEFFREY & LEILA 02035 00070 7,156 AZARIAN MAHSHID 02039 03100 HAKIMI DARIUSH & LIDA 02041 00340 ZARTAB INC 02050 02660 OSULLIVAN DONALD & KATHLEEN 02051 00840 84-85 KAVANAGH MICHAEL & MARGARET 02063 00300 BRESSLER ALLAN & MICHELE 02067 00010 ZEUS OF NEW YORK LLC 02068 00010 1-5,111 CUTLERS OF LITTLE NECK INC 02069 00060 6-10 HOWARD DEVELOPMENT LLC 02071 00010 1-10 KRAUSE RHAA 02082 00110 11-13 SHELTERHILL MANAGMENT LLC 02084 00290 380 HOLDING LLC 02085 00140 14,16,28,30KFC REALTY CO LLC 02085 00150 BERMAS PETER & LINDA 02092 00110 BERMAS PLLM 02092 02100 SHIMONOVICH ISRAEL & BATYA 02095 00040 SHIMONOVICH ISRAEL & BATYA 02095 00220 SCHULTZ ANDREW B & ENID H 02100 00140 14-15 TITAN REALTY HOLDINGS LLC 02104 00090 9-10,108 RAGIN HAMPTON 02107 00430 43-45 JOHNSON EUGENE LIFE ESTATE 02114 00120 12-17 WITHERSPOON WILLIAM 02114 00400 40-42 MOUNT OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH INC 02116 01010 101-104 JACKSON ETAL ALBERTINE 02121 00060 6-7 SIMKOVIC NEAL & DEBORAH 02147 00030 3-4 KATZ RONNIE 02153 00070 7-10 KALTER MARC N & AMY L 02158 00370 TIRAKIAN KHAJAK 02176 01100 MOSLEM ALIREZA 02179 0350A 350A,350B AITA A KACPRZYK & J 02185 00020 KENNY DEVELOPMENT CORP 02187 03250 SMITS STRUCTURE CORP 02195 00200 DELSON-FRYDEL JOYCE 02203 02230 BASSALALI ARUN 02212 0040UCA01300 40 CA 130 UNIT 204 OHEBSHALOM PARVIZ & MANIZEH 02231 00280 28-29 LIN SHU CHEN & NOEL 02242 00150 TAO HUI & WEN LONG 02249 00090 JACOBI SHAROK 02257 15180 805 NORTHERN BLVD LLC 02262 00100 SCHIMMEL MELVIN

$12,067.48 $12,527.23 $3,740.56 $3,666.00 $8,767.35 $4,352.66 $366.13 $3,148.51 $14,809.75 $14,848.31 $17,093.27 $7,477.47 $231.50 $21,582.28 $4,382.68 $17,209.78 $11,173.69 $782.76 $1,181.03 $3,976.51 $18,558.65 $2,538.59 $583.10 $10,911.79 $15,729.04 $472.79 $11,794.53 $2,849.04 $59,630.40 $146,406.02 $19,413.08 $20,463.76 $1,857.80 $20,821.27 $1,865.00 $22,089.40 $25,459.73 $10,309.58 $5,740.01 $8,602.28 $7,867.13 $7,634.75 $826.55 $11,453.98 $6,887.63 $7,093.35 $406.95 $10,801.77 $367.08

02262 05160 LIPMAN H R 02271 00230 VLANTIS VASILIKI & CHRIS 02271 00270 PERGAMENT DORON & TADMOR TALI 022820700040 LUM FRANK & IRENE 022820701770 ANG MING WAH & NANCY MEI 022830200430 MIZRACHI ESTHER 022830300140 LI XIAN XIAN TRUST 02292 00030 16 LAUREL DRIVE LLC 02296 00150 22 HILLCREST LLC 02299 00110 AUREEBA LLC 02300 0868UCA00560 868 CA 56 UNIT 12 AUREEBA LLC 02300 0868UCA00560 868 CA 56 UNIT 37 AUREEBA LLC 02300 0868UCA00560 868 CA 56 UNIT 76 MULLER PAUL 02301 00400 NEMIROFF LAWRENCE & MARINA 02307 00100 COUNTY OF NASSAU 02312 00300 30,60 KATATIKARN SUCHADA 02312 00400 SAIDIAN NAVA 02315 00150 TALASAZAN RONDA 02318 00220 COMPAS JEAN C & JOCELYNE 02325 00070 KIM OUK LEE 02329 00380 REZESHKZADEH TOORAN 02332 01190 LEM RICHARD & NERISSA 02345 00150 GILADY YEHOUDITH 02346 00160 ROTH RICHARD G & AMY R 02352 00420 42 SABI SHAHRIAR 02355 0045UCA00710 45 CA 71 UNIT 8 KOH SOOKIE & YOON JAE SOO 02356 0001UCA01880 1 CA 188 UNIT 404 FRIEDNER HOWARD & AMY 02360 0055A 55A,55B TIRIKIAN KHAJAK & SYLVIA 02367 00370 37 TIRAKIAN KHAJAK & SYLVIA 02367 00380 38 CHAN MEI YUK 02369 00070 7 MAHFAR ROUBEN 02371 00030 3 JAKEL BUILDING LLC 02375 0026A 26A & 26B HAGHIGHAT SHAHRAM & SHAHROKH 02376 0053UCA01600 53 CA 160 UNIT 100 NOORI SAKINEH 02376 0053UCA01600 53 CA 160 UNIT 308 NOORI SAKINEN 02376 0053UCA01600 53 CA 160 UNIT 667 HAGHIGHAT SHAHRAM 02376 0053UCA01600 53 CA 160 UNIT 693 SANI DAVID 02376 0055UCA01870 55 CA 187 UNIT 59 PAVILLION GROUP LLC 02376 0055UCA01870 55 CA 187 UNIT 64 PAVILLION GROUP LLC 02376 0055UCA01870 55 CA 187 UNIT 79 7 SUNRISE LLC 02376 0055UCA01870 55 CA 187 UNIT 208 TORAC REALTY LLC 08 G 01700 170,173 GIANNOPOULOS DONNA 08 K0400170 NERO GEORGE & KRISTINA 08 K0500040 WEINTRAUB FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC 08 K0800070 STRIZAK GEORGE & FERN 08123 01160 CHEN MICHAEL ZHONG & LEE ANNIE 08226 00220 COHEN GLORIA 08250 00050 SHIN JENNY & KIWON K 08251 00010

$4,351.86 $2,279.67 $12,270.27 $1,874.44 $3,060.21 $16,109.82 $10,853.94 $2,058.83 $3,429.80 $1,249.71 $2,460.05 $4,218.41 $7,278.57 $3,958.40 $302.27 $5,615.32 $3,889.66 $14,363.06 $4,976.51 $12,893.89 $14,404.32 $9,492.95 $11,930.59 $20,999.71 $1,706.62 $8,381.92 $1,417.91 $10,749.17 $381.40 $10,691.75 $30,657.72 $25,195.43 $2,161.11 $9,342.73 $912.80 $260.52 $254.82 $254.82 $254.82 $1,886.12 $55,977.80 $4,073.04 $2,044.05 $10,841.95 $5,165.35 $1,766.02 $3,494.90 $2,176.00

$57,767.60

TERMS OF SALE

$16,862.39

Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts.

$6,215.04 $16,515.08 $6,594.13 $12,895.62

However, such tax liens shall have priority over the County’s Differential Interest Lien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maximum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the lien is purchased.

$3,527.99 $11,965.59

The Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pursuant to these Terms of Sale may be subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or may become subject to such proceedings

$10,832.37

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Continued from previous page which may be commenced during the period in which a tax lien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of same, which may modify a Purchaser’s rights with respect to the lien(s) and the property securing same. Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the validity of the tax lien. In addition to being subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser’s right of foreclosure may be affected by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act(FIRREA),12 U.S.C. ss 1811 et.seq., with regard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation(FDIC) receivership. The County Treasurer reserves the right, without further notice and at any time, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed. The Nassau County Treasurer reserves the right to intervene in any bankruptcy case/litigation where the property affected by the tax liens sold by the Treasurer is part of the bankruptcy estate. However,it is the sole responsibility of all tax lien purchasers to protect their legal interests in any bankruptcy case affecting their purchased tax lien, including but not limited to the filing of a proof of claim on their behalf, covering their investment in said tax lien. The Nassau County Treasurer and Nassau County and its agencies, assumes no responsibility for any legal representation of any tax lien purchaser in any legal proceeding including but not limited to a bankruptcy case where the purchased tax lien is at risk. The rate of interest and penalty at which any person purchases the tax lien shall be established by his bid. Each purchaser, immediately after the sale thereof, shall pay to the County Treasurer ten per cent of the amount for which the tax liens have been sold and the remaining ninety per cent within thirty days after such sale. If the purchaser at the tax sale shall fail to pay the remaining ninety per cent within ten days after he has been notified by the County Treasurer that the certificates of sale are ready for delivery, then all amounts deposited with the County Treasurer including but not limited to the ten per cent theretofore paid by him shall, without further notice or demand, be irrevocably forfeited by the purchaser and shall be retained by the County Treasurer as liquidated damages and the agreement to purchase shall be of no further effect. Time is of the essence in this sale. This sale is held pursuant to the Nassau County Administrative Code and interested parties are referred to such Code for additional information as to terms of the sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale. This list includes only tax liens on real estate located in the Town of Hempstead. Such other tax liens on real estate are advertised as follows: TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD Dist 1001 HEMPSTEAD/UNIONDALE TIMES, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEW YORK TREND, NEWSDAY INC., UNIONDALE BEACON, Dist 1002 HEMPSTEAD/UNIONDALE TIMES, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., UNIONDALE BEACON, Dist 1003 EAST MEADOW BEACON, EAST MEADOW HERALD, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEIGHBOR NEWSPAPERS NEWSDAY INC., Dist 1004 BELLMORE HERALD BELLMORE LIFE NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., Dist 1005 HICKSVILLE ILLUSTRATED NEWS, LEVITTOWN TRIBUNE, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEIGHBOR NEWSPAPERS NEWSDAY INC., Dist 1006 NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., SEAFORD/WANTAGH CITIZEN, SEAFORD/WANTAGH OBSERVER, Dist 1007 BELLMORE HERALD BELLMORE LIFE NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEIGHBOR NEWSPAPERS NEWSDAY INC., Dist 1008 BALDWIN/FREEPORT TRIBUNE, LONG ISLAND GRAPHIC, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC.,

POINT OF VIEW, Dist 1009 BALDWIN/FREEPORT TRIBUNE, FREEPORT BALDWIN LEADER, THE, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., POINT OF VIEW, Dist 1010

VALLEY STREAM/MALVERN TRIBUNE, Dist 1025 MERRICK HERALD, MERRICK LIFE, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC.,

JEWISH STAR, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., Dist 2009 MINEOLA AMERICAN, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., WILLISTON TIMES, WILLISTON,PARK EDITION

Dist 1026 Dist 2010

BALDWIN HERALD BALDWIN/FREEPORT TRIBUNE, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., Dist 1011

HICKSVILLE ILLUSTRATED NEWS, LEVITTOWN TRIBUNE, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC.,

ILLUSTRATED NEWS, MINEOLA AMERICAN, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC.,

Dist 1027 Dist 2011

ISLAND PARK TRIBUNE, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., OCEANSIDE/ISLAND PARK HERALD, Dist 1012

MALVERNE/WEST HEMPSTEAD HERALD, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., WEST HEMPSTEAD BEACON,

ILLUSTRATED NEWS, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., WESTBURY TIMES,

Dist 1028 Dist 2122

MALVERNE/WEST HEMPSTEAD HERALD, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., VALLEY STREAM/MALVERN TRIBUNE, Dist 1013

LONG BEACH HERALD NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., SOUTH SHORE RECORD,

FLORAL PARK BULLETIN, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., THE GATEWAY,

Dist 1029 Dist 2301

NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., SOUTH SHORE RECORD, VALLEY STREAM/MALVERN TRIBUNE, Dist 1014

MERRICK HERALD, MERRICK LIFE, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC.,

JERICHO NEWS JOURNAL, LOCUST VALLEY LEADER, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC.,

Dist 1030 Dist 2315

FIVE TOWNS TRIBUNE, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NASSAU HERALD (FIVE TOWNS), NEWSDAY INC., SOUTH SHORE STANDARD

NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., SOUTH SHORE RECORD, VALLEY STREAM/MALVERN TRIBUNE,

JERICHO NEWS JOURNAL, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., Town of Oyster Bay

Dist 1031 Dist 1015 FIVE TOWNS JEWISH TIMES FIVE TOWNS TRIBUNE, JEWISH STAR, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC.,

Dist 3001 ISLAND PARK TRIBUNE, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., OCEANSIDE/ISLAND PARK HERALD,

JERICHO NEWS JOURNAL, LOCUST VALLEY LEADER, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC.,

Dist 1201 Dist 3002

Dist 1016 FRANKLIN SQ/ELMONT HERALD, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., THREE VILLAGE TIMES (ELMONT),

EAST MEADOW BEACON, EAST MEADOW HERALD, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., WESTBURY TIMES,

LOCUST VALLEY LEADER, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., Dist 3003

Dist 1205 Dist 1017 FRANKLIN SQ/ELMONT HERALD, FRANKLIN SQUARE BULLETIN, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC.,

FLORAL PARK BULLETIN, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., WEST HEMPSTEAD BEACON, TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD

Dist 1018 Dist 2001 GARDEN CITY LIFE, GARDEN CITY NEWS, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC.,

MINEOLA AMERICAN, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., WESTBURY TIMES,

Dist 1019 Dist 2002 LYNBROOK/EAST ROCKAWAY HERALD, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., ROCKAWAY JOURNAL,

NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEW YORK TREND, NEWSDAY INC., WILLISTON TIMES, WILLISTON,PARK EDITION

JERICHO NEWS JOURNAL, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., Dist 3004 LOCUST VALLEY LEADER, LONG ISLAND PRESS, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., Dist 3006 LOCUST VALLEY LEADER, LONG ISLAND PRESS, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., TOWN OF OYSTER BAY Dist 3008

Dist 1020 Dist 2003 LYNBROOK/EAST ROCKAWAY HERALD, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., ROCKVILLE CENTRE HERALD,

MANHASSET PRESS, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., ROSLYN NEWS,

JERICHO NEWS JOURNAL, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., PLAINVIEW/OLD BETHPAGE HERALD, Dist 3009

Dist 1021 Dist 2004 BALDWIN HERALD NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., ROCKVILLE CENTRE HERALD,

NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., PORT WASHINGTON NEWS, PORT WASHINGTON SENTINEL,

NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., OYSTER BAY ENTERPRISE PILOT, OYSTER BAY GUARDIAN, Dist 3011

Dist 1022 Dist 2005 FLORAL PARK BULLETIN, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., THE GATEWAY,

FLORAL PARK BULLETIN, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEW HYDE PARK HERALD COURIER, NEWSDAY INC.,

NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., OYSTER BAY ENTERPRISE PILOT, SYOSSET ADVANCE, Dist 3012

Dist 1023 Dist 2006 NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., SEAFORD/WANTAGH CITIZEN, SEAFORD/WANTAGH OBSERVER,

MANHASSET PRESS, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEW YORK TREND, NEWSDAY INC.,

NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., SYOSSET ADVANCE, SYOSSET JERICHO TRIBUNE, Dist 3013

Dist 1024 Dist 2007 NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., SOUTH SHORE RECORD,

GREAT NECK NEWS, THE, GREAT NECK RECORD,

HICKSVILLE ILLUSTRATED NEWS, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC.,

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Continued from previous page SYOSSET JERICHO TRIBUNE, Dist 3014 JERICHO NEWS JOURNAL, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., SYOSSET JERICHO TRIBUNE, Dist 3015 JERICHO NEWS JOURNAL, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., SYOSSET JERICHO TRIBUNE, Dist 3017 HICKSVILLE ILLUSTRATED NEWS, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., PLAINVIEW/OLD BETHPAGE HERALD, Dist 3018 BETHPAGE TRIBUNE NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., PLAINVIEW/OLD BETHPAGE HERALD, Town of Oyster Bay Dist 3019 BETHPAGE NEWSGRAM, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., PLAINVIEW/OLD BETHPAGE HERALD,

Dist 3024 MASSAPEQUA POST NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., THE MASSAPEQUAN OBSERVER, Dist 3203

BETHPAGE NEWSGRAM, BETHPAGE TRIBUNE NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., Dist 3021 BETHPAGE NEWSGRAM, BETHPAGE TRIBUNE NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., Dist 3022 FARMINGDALE OBSERVER, MASSAPEQUA POST NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC.,

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LONG BEACH TRIBUNE, NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE, NEWSDAY INC., SOUTH SHORE RECORD, Nassau County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodations such as those required by the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in all services, programs, activities and public hearings and events conducted by the Treasurer’s Office. Upon request, information can be made available in braille, large print, audio tape or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call (516) 571-3715 (voice) or (516) 571-3108 (TTY). Dated: January 13, 2012 TREASURER MINEOLA, NEW YORK E23294

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