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America’s new UN ambassador wowed 18,000 people at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee convention when she vowed to “never again” allow the UN to pass anti-Israel resolutions. Nikki Haley described UN resolution 2334, which stated Israel’s settlements

had no legal validity and in which the US abstained, as a “kick in the gut” and warned other UN members that the US would retaliate against any new attempts to isolate Israel. She added: “Never do we not have the backs of our friends. We don’t have a greater friend than Israel and to see

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“We need £1.1 million a year to keep our dementia day centres open. That means we need to raise more than £3,000 every single day of the year. So you can be sure that anything you give this Pesach will make a real difference to people’s lives.” He goes on to talk about the family carers team, who have helped Maurice while he’s been caring for his wife. “There are many more husbands and wives in the Jewish community struggling to take care of a loved one on their own and who urgently need our support right now. But we can only help them if we have the funds we need and local authority funding

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Office on 0208 457 4429. Kisharon has launched its Pesach appeal – a 16-page, full-colour story of Pesach to accompany the traditional haggadah. The aim of the book is to enable everyone, no matter what their background or ability, to participate and to ask questions at the seder table. The book was designed by people Kisharon supports and includes their colourful illustrations. Its concept aims to simplify the seder using pictures and easy-to-read bitesize language to ensure that everyone can understand the seder. Kisharon’s Pesach story is available from its social enterprise gift store, Equal, in Temple Fortune with all money received from the appeal going towards its education, employment and supported living services. Chief executive Dr. Beverley Jacobson said: “Seder night is a time when everyone is encouraged to ask questions. We want to empower all those around the table to ask their own questions. “Kisharon’s ‘easy to read Pesach story’ gives people with learning disabilities and the wider community tools to feel connected to the Seder. This guide also gave many of the people we support the opportunity to engage with Pesach by sharing their creative visual interpretation.”

Pesach is a time of change and a time of giving, when charities launch appeals to help those most in need. Thus it is with Jewish Care, the UK’s biggest social care charity, which this year is making its dementia day centres and dementia generally the focus of its seasonal fundraising. Its literature features a devoted couple in their 70s, Lorice and Maurice. Lorice develops dementia and is given a place at the Sam Beckman dementia day centre. Their story recounts how happy she is there and how she is cared for by staff. Her visits to the centre also give Maurice the opportunity to have some time to himself. Jewish Care

for all these services is virtually non-existent,” said Mr Lewis. The appeal also encompasses support for the Memory Way Cafés, the original one of which at the Otto Schiff Home is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year. There are now four cafes where people can sit with their family and carers. Pesach boxes from the charity GIFT have been placed in kosher shops across London and Manchester this week in the run up to the festival. GIFT provides weekly food packages for more than 2000 people in the community. Hundreds of volunteers have been mobilised to pack and deliver kosher lePesach food to recipients who are struggling financially. This week Sinai youth group helped to pack hundreds of kosher lePesach food bags. The community has also been encouraged to place extra non-perishable kosher food items in the GIFT boxes. In addition, there is also a chometz food appeal on Sunday April 2 from 11am -2pm at The GIFT Warehouse, The GIFT Van outside Kosher Kingdom, Golders Green and The GIFT Van outside The Brenner Centre, Stamford Hill. Any and all in-date unopened chometz can be donated and will be distributed after Pesach. For more information, call the GIFT

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Are Jews an ethnic people? Council house waiting lists say no The housing needs of the mainstream orthodox community are being ignored because local authorities do not count Jews as being of ethnic origin. Now the Industrial Dwelling Society, the biggest Jewishled housing association in the country, is to launch a campaign to change that mindset so it can help orthodox Jewish people facing housing crises into affordable homes. IDS chief executive Richard Hawkins said: “This is something that has gone under the radar but it is a very serious problem and is preventing us from helping many people in the community, including young people, families with children and older people. “Where the mainstream community is concerned, there is this view that all Jewish people are quite well off and there is no

housing need for young Jewish people and others across the age spectrum. By not keeping a proper record, they are effectively saying that they don’t see a need to provide housing for Jewish people. “As far as I know, Hackney is the only local authority that records how many Jewish people are on its housing waiting list. That is because of the presence of the Charedi community in the borough. No other local authority does that. This means councils have no idea how many Jewish people might be on their lists.” Now the IDS has enlisted the help of the community’s thinktank, the Institute for Jewish Policy Research (IJPR), to devise a method of determining the numbers. Their ﬁrst meeting is scheduled for next week.

“We want to work with the IJPR to ﬁnd a way to establish the needs of the mainstream Jewish community and there’s no reason to assume their needs are different from anyone else outside,” he said. The IDS provides accommodation that is ﬁtted out for use by orthodox Jewish tenants. This means it will have two sinks and a Shabbat lift, among other things. “We approach councils and tell them that we would like to let these properties to people from the Jewish community on their waiting list. Their reply is no. They say there isn’t a need in the borough because they don’t have anyone listed and from that position, we are obliged to take whoever we are given from the waiting lists,” explained Mr Hawkins.

“We are building flats and houses that cater for the community. But almost no-one Jewish is moving in because all the nominees are from other ethnic groups. “There is this assumption that Jewish people living in north west London are rich and can buy their children flats and houses. That’s the myth we want to explode to enable us to house more people from the community.” Currently IDS maintains some 1,500 houses and flats in London and the south east. It was founded by Lord Rothschild in 1885 to house Jewish immigrants and was originally called the Four per cent Industrial Society. Its terms of reference were to house Jews, but not exclusively – Lord Rothschild didn’t want to create new ghettos like those the immigrants had left behind in eastern Europe. In

those days, the ratio of tenants was 80 per cent Jewish to 20 per cent non-Jewish. “Over the years, that has reversed completely. Now we are 80 per cent non-Jewish and 20 per cent Jewish,” said Mr Hawkins. “We want to redress the balance but this situation is holding us back.” The current IDS board is all Jewish. Mr Hawkins said that while it would be easy to build a new development and ﬁll it with non-Jews, the board wouldn’t allow it and didn’t want it. He is also seeking a partner in the community with whom IDS can work to raise its proﬁle and to reach more orthodox Jews. “Our task is to prove to councils that there is a need and for them to agree,” said Mr Hawkins.

TEENAGER BEHIND JCC BOMB THREATS

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A dual Israeli-American 19-yearold is the main suspect in the rash of more than 100 hoax bomb threats against Jewish institutions across the United States and elsewhere. The teenager is alleged to have made key slip-ups that led police to track him down after months of evasion. Bomb threats were also made against Jewish communities in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Israeli police described the teenager as a resident of the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon but few other details were available about the suspect’s profile. Reports say he was not in the IDF but has psychological problems and few friends. The Rishon LeZion magistrate’s court extended the

ban on identifying the youth until March 30. It was alleged that the youth used a number of sophisticated technologies, including Google Voice and spoofing technology to mask his internet protocol (IP) when making the threats and remained untraceable for some time. Over time, according to reports, he grew careless and failed on at least one occasion to route his internet connection through a proxy, leaving behind a real IP address traced back to Israel. The location was traced to a nearby Wi-Fi access point the suspect was reaching via a large antenna pointing out of his window. Earlier, Yaniv Azani, head of technology in the Israel Police

cyber unit, said the suspect used “several different means to camouflage the various layers of communication mechanisms” to carry out the calls. During the arrest raid, police said he tried to grab an officer’s gun but was stopped by another officer. The arrest was announced by Israeli Police after what they said was a months-long undercover joint investigation by the cyber unit of the Lahav 433 major crimes division and the FBI. Police said they found at least five computers, a number of network interface controllers, satellite and antenna equipment during the arrest raid. The suspect’s lawyer, Galit Besh, said her client had a “very serious medical condition”

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that might have affected his behaviour. She said the condition had prevented him from attending primary and secondary school or enlisting in the army. Police said the suspect’s father was also detained, apparently because of the equipment. Israel Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said the suspect allegedly placed dozens of threatening phone calls to public venues, synagogues and community buildings in the US, New Zealand and Australia. He also made a threat to Delta Airlines, causing a flight in February 2015 to make an emergency landing. “He’s the guy who was behind the JCC threats,” Rosenfeld said, referring to the dozens of anonymous threats phoned in

to Jewish community centres (JCC) in the US over the past two months. Nearly 150 bomb threats have been made to JCCs, Jewish day schools and other Jewish institutions since the beginning of the year, causing the evacuation of dozens of Jewish community centres. The threats have mostly come in waves, via phone and email. Many of the institutions have been threatened more than once. While welcoming the arrest, many Jewish leaders in the US noted that the waves of bomb threats were accompanied by acts of vandalism in Jewish cemeteries and religious institutions within the US, actions that could not have been carried out from abroad.

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Marine Le Pen leader of the National Front The 23 June 2016 Referendum Result to leave the EU was arguably the greatest disaster to have hit the European Union in its 59-year history. But besides hundreds of political statements, dozens of demonstrations and a few court hearings in the UK, nothing in reality actually changed. That is until the new conservative government under Theresa May finally triggered Article 50 which officially signalled the country’s exit. The road ahead is unclear but there is a huge amount of optimism, with more than 20 countries lined up to do free trade business with the UK, including Israel. However no state has left the European Union before and the rules for exiting, which are contained in Article 50 of the Treaty of Lisbon, are extremely brief and open to interpretation. The Lisbon Treaty, which became law in December 2009, was designed to make the EU “more democratic, more transparent and more efficient.” But the majority of British people were unconvinced and believed the Union was heading towards a complete Federal United States with no control over borders but plenty of control over British law. In anticipation of triggering article 50, the pound surged to its highest level on Monday against the US dollar in almost two months, jumping almost one per cent to 1.259, and rose higher on Tuesday. The pound was also up against the euro as investors had previously been betting against the pound known, as shorting. The British government’s official letter confirming the start of formal divorce procedures from the bloc was handed to the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, by the British Ambassador or Representative to the EU, Sir Tim Barrow, on Wednesday. The process to officially separate has now begun, and although is supposed to take two years, some say it could take longer as the timescale could be extended, but only with the unanimous consent of the European Council. However with the French election still to come, it is unlikely any real work will take place before it is clear who will become France’s next president. The second round is scheduled on 7 May when the final two candidates will go head to head. The Europeans have not held back on their major

disapproval of the British people’s decision to vote Brexit last June. The President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, said last week, “No other countries will want to leave the EU after they see how badly Britain is punished.” The European Commission chief also threatened that Theresa May will have no choice but to accept the EU demands for a divorce bill which he claimed were British commitments. But Juncker’s bullish stance was derided by Eurosceptics who accused him of living in a “fool’s paradise.” As the war of words begins to intensify, Mrs May may instruct her team to walk out of the door earlier than expected if Juncker insists a £50 billion fee is payable by Britain to leave the Union. Juncker boasted that the “example” of the UK would ensure the survival of the Brussels club, meaning no other European government would dare allow their people a similar referendum. Which begs the question, if the EU club is so essential and worthwhile to European economic and political stability, why don’t they do a better public relations job on convincing Europeans why it is so important? France’s Marine Le Pen has stated she will hold a referendum on EU membership similar to Britain if she were to win the general election. But the latest opinion polls show the centrist Emmanuel Macron is head of the Front National candidate. Prime Minister May will in any case have a tough fight on her hands, especially as the Scottish National Party (SNP) are opening up a confrontational front on the northern border calling for a second referendum on Scotland to leave the UK. If that was not enough, Northern Ireland is in disarray with Sinn Fein and the DUP unable to agree on a power-sharing government and having become increasingly arrogant towards each other. Theresa May has at least a 19-point poll lead over Labour and could significantly increase her majority by changing the fixed term Parliament law and calling an early general election. But she is unlikely to take such drastic steps as she believes that priority must be given to Brexit negotiations and that all members of the UK must come together at least during this difficult two-year process.

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Majority of Jewish people in referendum survey voted leave Just two weeks before the EU referendum last year, the Communication Bureau public relations company surveyed mostly Orthodox shoppers in Kosher Kingdom and Kays on Golders Green Road in northwest London, asking whether they would vote remain or leave in the referendum on June 23. Responses were also received from London Orthodox shuls and via email and telephone calls, and the results revealed some interesting findings. The poll found that although 41% were still undecided as to how they would vote, 40% said they would vote leave, while 19% said they wished to remain in the 28-member bloc. When questioned about why they were still undecided, many cited concern over immigration and security issues and issues; depending on that they would leave. But based on what “may” happen to the economy, they wanted to stay. The survey also found that a similar number of women (70%) aged between 34-69 were undecided compared to 77% of male voters in the same age bracket. Some women aged 18-33 said they would vote per what their husbands told them, but in many cases the husbands were also unsure at the time. While national surveys showed that the majority of people who wanted to remain in the EU were below 25 and female, this survey showed something different. Many males and females aged between 18-24 said they were voting to leave - again giving reasons of security and uncontrolled immigration that they said were putting pressure on national services. The fear of shechitah and brit milah being banned by the EU was another reason why both men and women said they would vote to leave. The sample was based on polling just under 200 eligible voters, all of whom said they would definitely vote in the referendum. They were made up of 60% male and 40% female, mostly Orthodox and aged between 18-91 years. The Jewish Weekly poll - The Jewish Weekly is asking did you vote remain or leave last June and would you vote the same if the referendum was held again? Comments by email to letters@thejewishweekly.com

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Exhibition defines links between Israel and the Jewish people BY LEON SYMONS

An exhibition that traces the 3,500-year-old relationship between the Jewish people and the land of Israel has opened at JW3 community centre in northwest London. The exhibition, entitled “People, Book, Land,” comprises 24 panels that depict how the history of the Jews is linked inextricably with that of Israel and was written by the late Professor Robert Wistrich. It is a major plank in efforts being made to counter what is seen as a growing move by Palestinians to hijack Israel-Jewish history and then claim it as their own since they joined UNESCO, the UN’s educational and cultural arm. Dr Shimon Samuels, director for international relations for the Simon Wiesenthal Centre, which co-sponsored the exhibition with UNESCO, told how the exhibition itself was almost prevented from being seen at all. “An exhibition in itself is not really newsworthy. But when it was due to be unveiled for the first time in 2014, 22 Arab countries said this exhibition would ruin efforts to bring peace to the Middle East. Something was wrong and it became newsworthy,” said Dr Samuels ahead of Monday night’s launch.

“They blocked the launch. I said at the time the 3,500year Jewish narrative is incarcerated by a chain and padlock, as it was locked away.” At this point Lord Carey, the former Archbishop of Canterbury and a guest on Monday night, stepped in to add his weight to the global outcry that included the voices of many Muslims. “A few days later, UNESCO gave us a new date to inaugurate the exhibition,” added Dr Samuels. “The Palestinians have claimed a number of places, including the caves of the patriarchs. Next month, we expect them to claim Qumran and the Dead Sea scrolls,” he said. Unusually, he ended his speech by quoting the words of the Bob Dylan 1983 song “Neighbourhood Bully.” Since that inauspicious start three years ago, the exhibition has toured the world, being shown at UN headquarters in New York, the Vatican, the Knesset, the Congress building in Washington, Copenhagen, the Gandhi centre in New Delhi, Azerbaijan, Argentina, the House of Commons, and now JW3 in Hampstead. It is in fact only the second exhibition to be hosted by the

community centre. Board of Deputies’ president Jonathan Arkush said the exhibition is “part of the answer to the campaign of misinformation and deliberate deception aimed at the Jewish people. “That campaign can’t be allowed to continue, and we must work harder throughout the globe to stop it in its tracks. The only way to counter misinformation is to counter it with truth, facts and evidence,” said Mr Arkush. Lord Carey declared that “we are under attack. Last week’s event in London is an example of what we are up against. I’m not blaming Muslims. There are many good Muslims who hate this and don’t want to identify with such murderers. “We have to tell our Muslim friends you have to take the lead to move away from such atrocities.” Raymond Simonson, chief executive of JW3, said he expects that some 10,000 people are likely to see the exhibition as they pass through the centre’s foyer in the two weeks the exhibition is on display.

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“I knew they said it was bad, but until you hear it and see it, you just can’t comprehend,” she told the conference. “I’m not there to play and what I wanted to make sure of is that the United States started leading again.” In her short time as ambassador, she has fought against the appointment of former Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad as the UN’s special representative for Libya, believing his ascension to the role was a reward from the UN infrastructure for bad behaviour. She also repudiated the UN for the publication of a report that characterized Israel as an “apartheid state,” pressuring its leadership to retract the document. They did so, and

its author resigned days later. In addition, she has repeatedly denounced her predecessor’s government for abstaining on 2334. “Everyone at the UN is scared to talk to me about 2334,” Ms Haley said. “To see that happen was not only embarrassing, it was hurtful. They’re all backing up a little bit - the Israel bashing is not as loud.” The conference mood this week was upbeat and full of optimism after several years of turbulence and tempered political discourse between President Obama and prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s positions on Iran and expansion of Israeli settlements. President Trump was unable to attend. Mr Netanyahu and opposition leader Isaac Herzog were among the headline speakers from Israel,

while ambassador Ron Dermer welcomed the US appointments of ambassadors David Friedman to Israel and Ms Haley to the UN. Mr Netanyahu spoke to the conference via a satellite link from Jerusalem. Mr Ryan praised his colleague for her tough stance, and took his own swipe at the UN for “obsessing” over the Jewish state. He accused the Obama administration of “damaging trust” with Israel and promised a new day under US President Donald Trump - a line which earned him applause from the crowd. Mr Ryan seemed to endorse two critical pieces of legislation on AIPAC’s agenda. One would target Iran for its non-nuclear behaviour, such as its ballistic missile work and its funding of proxy armies region-wide. It will

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also ofﬁcially designate the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization. A second initiative would target international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) if they choose to boycott or divest from Israel in a discriminate manner. He was particularly critical of the nuclear deal brokered between world powers and Iran in 2015, which he characterized as an “unmitigated disaster.” The agreement provides Tehran with a “patient pathway to a nuclear weapons capability” even if they abide by its terms, Mr Ryan warned. Washington’s largest Israel advocacy lobby was seeking to reinforce its wide base of bipartisan congressional support, which was clearly damaged after taking on President Obama over the nuclear deal. At last year’s

conference, several Democratic leaders faced an unreceptive audience or simply failed to attend over the Iran deal. AIPAC ofﬁcials now hope to leave those difﬁcult years behind and prove once again that its event is a rare bipartisan gathering in the US capital. Tehran has warned the US against passing any old, nuclear-related sanctions under a different name, claiming that such a tactic would violate the nuclear accord, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

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FIFA official threatens Israel with ultimatum Israeli soccer chief Ofer Eini is furious after the chairman of a FIFA committee threatened to suspend Israel from all national football competitions if it continues to allow teams from the West Bank to play in the national league. The Palestinians argue that the presence of six Israeli football clubs playing in West Bank settlements is in breach of FIFA statutes. A special committee headed by South African official Tokyo Sexwale met Eini and Palestinian soccer chief Jibril Rajoub at FIFA headquarters. Eini reportedly became very angry when Sexwale suggested that Israel would be suspended from all international competitions unless they disbarred the West Bank clubs. In their submission to FIFA, the Palestinians had not mentioned suspension. After a stand-off reportedly lasting several hours, Sexwale appeared to back down slightly, offering to delay any final

decision until the FIFA congress in May and opening the door to continuing negotiations. At the end of the meeting Sexwale presented a “draft final report containing specific recommendations,” FIFA said, adding that the parties will “come back” to him before he submits his final report to the FIFA congress in Bahrain. Sexwale reportedly presented three possible options. First, to retain the status quo “with the legal risks arising therefrom”; second, to allow the Israeli federation six months “to rectify the situation of the six clubs in question,” or to request new negotiations between the two sides. Rajoub insisted the ball is now in Israel’s court and praised Sexwale for threatening to suspend Israel. “I don’t think that there will be any kind of agreement

Long-time friend and bankruptcy lawyer of US President Donald Trump, David Friedman, was finally approved by the Senate to serve as Ambassador to Israel. The vote saw an unprecedented partisan split over the Israel envoy with only two Democrats - Senators Bob Menendez of New Jersey and Joe Manchin of West Virginia joining a united Republican caucus in favour of Friedman’s nomination. The new Ambassador faced heavy criticism from the political left and American Jewish organizations for his rhetoric during the 2016 presidential campaign, in which he suggested former US President Barack Obama was anti-Semitic and called J Street, the extreme liberal organization, “worse than kapos.” He apologized for those remarks in his Senate testimony. J Street issued a statement after the vote saying it was “heartened” by the level of opposition Friedman faced. “Almost half of the Senate voted to oppose this deeply unqualified and inappropriate nominee, whose predecessors had all been confirmed without a single vote cast against them,” the lobby said. Meanwhile, Christians United for Israel announced it made huge efforts to support Friedman’s nomination holding in-district meetings with key senate offices in select states. The organization said its supporters also called the offices of specific senators during the 24 hours preceding the floor vote to ensure Friedman was nominated. Israel’s ambassador to the US, Ron Dermer, also congratulated David Friedman after the vote. “Looking forward to working closely with you to make the US-Israel alliance stronger than ever,” he said on Twitter.

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(in Bahrain),” he told reporters. “The question (is) whether the Israelis are going to abide and respect (international law and FIFA’s statutes) or they want to continue bullying like the bully of the neighbourhood - it is up to them. The ball is in their court.” David Alhaini, head of the Jordan Valley Regional Council, home to one of the six teams, responded to the FIFA ultimatum. “The Jordan Valley is an inseparable part of Israel,” he said. “The attempt by Palestinians to drive a wedge between parts of the state of Israel and to try to lead boycotts of Israeli football is unfounded and unjust. We remain strong and determined that our sports and national path is just and we are confident that we will also win this battle successfully.”

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TWO-STATE SOLUTION DEBATE Opinion was divided at the Ner Yisrael Synagogue debate on Sunday over whether a two-state solution is the acceptable and only way forward for peace and security between Israel and Palestinian Arabs. Around 150 people heard Rabbi Alan Kimche speak against the motion, explaining that the Jewish people began their history in Judea and Samaria. “Jewish life centred around the city of Hevron; while King David was crowned in the city.” The Rabbi gave the example of people willing to give land for peace “but when you ask them to give away Tel Aviv, the people begin to rethink. But Jews don’t know about our history.” He then told the large mixed crowd, “If we have a claim to live in Israel, then it is Judea and Samaria, the heartland of the Jewish people.” Ambassador of Israel to UNESCO, David Kornbluth, who is a lawyer and former negotiator with the Arab states, disagreed and said there must be a Palestinian state in those territories. “A Peace treaty has to come to Palestine and Palestinians have to

have somewhere to live.” When a member of the audience asked why he thought it was acceptable for Arabs to live in Israel but not one Jew would be allowed to live in this state of Palestine, the Ambassador replied that everything that will preserve life must be done. “It’s not land for peace, it is land for life,” he said. Former diplomatic editor and foreign correspondent for Sky News, Tim Marshall, did a good job in moderating the debate with a few jokes thrown in, although he had to remind one or two people not to give statements but ask straightforward questions. The two panellists were also reminded a few times to give brief answers. Judging by the reaction, the majority of people supported Rabbi Kimche’s words, although many in the audience did not know enough about the Middle East and its complex changing demographics along with the growing radical views within the Islamic world.

OPINION

Rabbi Alan Kimche addresses the crowd, alongside David Kornbluth & Tim Marshall

It’s hard to believe the Oslo agreement was signed by the late Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO leader Yasser Arafat way back on September 13, 1993. Almost 24 years later, the agreement to end the Israel Palestinian conflict through recognition and territorial concessions is practically dead. Israel recognized the PLO as the official voice of the Palestinian people, giving them land, arms, money and red-carpet treatment. In return, Arafat wrote a letter to Rabin saying he recognised Israel, but he regularly called for Jihad in Arabic. Arafat was regularly in contact with Sheikh Ahmed Ismail Hassan Yassin, the founder of Hamas, in a race to determine which organization could produce the highest number of attackers against Israelis. In 2002, Fatah Al Aksa, led by Arafat who paid the group $50,000 per month, were responsible for more suicide bombings in Israel than Hamas or Islamic Jihad. The PLO turned down what President Clinton described as the best deal one could ever hope for. Arafat’s successor, Abbas, turned down an even greater deal in 2005 and 2007. Why? It is not about settlements and never was. It is about the

PLO charter that calls for Israel’s destruction in any form and which was never officially annulled. It is about the refusal of the Palestinians to set up a state alongside Israel. Today, with radical Islam on the rise and on Israel’s borders, it would be suicidal to seriously consider a two-state solution as the solution. We already have Israel, Hamas in Gaza and the Kingdom of Jordan, which by the way is dealing with its own Islamic terrorism. The answer is to incorporate into Israeli society those Palestinian Arabs who wish to become Israeli citizens. There are currently just under 1.8 million Israeli Arab citizens, of which more voted for the Likud than the Labor Party in the 2015 election. It is time to rethink the strategy and pursue new solutions, because after almost 24 years, two states is clearly not the answer. Especially as the PLO under Abbas refuses to even talk to Israel.

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Senior Hamas figure gunned down Israel remains on high alert after the mysterious killing of Hamas operative Mazen Fuqaha over the weekend near his home southwest of Gaza City. Whilst there is speculation he was targeted by more radical Salafists in the strip, Palestinian Hamas hurriedly pointed the finger at Israel saying it had all the hallmarks of the Mossad. In an official statement the Islamist movement said “Hamas and its fighting brigades place the full responsibility for this reprehensible crime on the Israeli occupation and its collaborators.” Reports say the assassin or assassins acted calmly, firing

four bullets at point-blank range with guns equipped with silencers and left the scene without leaving any trace, probably entering the sea. Fuqaha’s father Mohammad also blamed Israel for his son’s death while he was buried in Gaza. At the same time, hundreds of Palestinians demonstrated in Tubas in the West Bank, which was the hometown of the senior Hamas terrorist. Fuqaha, 35, was sentenced in 2003 to nine life terms in prison for dispatching a suicide bomber during the second intifada. The attacker murdered nine Israelis on a

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bus at the Meron Junction near Safed in northern Israel. In addition 38 people were wounded on that day in August 2002. But Fuqaha became one of more than 1000 Palestinian prisoners released in 2011 as part of the Gilad Schalit prisoner swap. The Shin Bet insisted that Fuqaha and others would not be allowed to return to their West Bank homes and so was deported to Gaza. However he continued his activities from Gaza, building Hamas cells across the West Bank. The Israeli military declined to comment on the incident.

COMMUNITY

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Chigwell & Hainault youth enjoying some well earned food

Fastest-growing Shul’s dynamic duo shows that the only way is Essex

BY DAVID SAFFER

Rabbi Davis

Rabbi Goodwin

AUSTRALIA’S iconic bush ballad “Waltzing Matilda” and Leeds United Football Club’s anthem “Marching on Together” might not appear to be linked. But they are when it comes to Chigwell & Hainault synagogue’s rabbinic team of Rabbi Boruch Davis and Rabbi Rafi Goodwin. Their individual pastoral journeys began continents apart as senior minister Rabbi Davis’ first post was in Adelaide while his assistant’s fledgling rabbinic roots were honed in the West Yorkshire city of Leeds. They have been truly united since June 2016 when Rabbi Rafi, as he is affectionately known, joined the Essex-based shul. Chigwell & Hainault, which is close to Epping Forest, is a modern-day orthodox synagogue boasting some 850 families, having tripled in size since the appointment of senior minister Rabbi Davis 20 years ago. In 12 months’ time, the shul reaches the major milestone of its 50th anniversary. The Chigwell congregation had been in existence for only five years when it merged with the Hainault community, which had been established in 1950. Rabbi Davis hails from Kingsbury in north west London.

“Kingsbury was a very special community as Rabbi Maurice Hool was at its helm for 45 years,” he said. “He started in 1959, when I was just a year old. Where some shuls changed rabbis frequently, we knew the same rabbi for a long period of time and there is no doubt Rabbi Hool had a profound impact on many people’s lives.”

“I was among a number of young men at the time who went on to become rabbis. In London alone there is Rabbi Dr Julian Schindler (executive director of the Rabbinical Council of the United Synagogue), Rabbi Yoni Birnbaum (Hadley Wood Jewish Community) and Rabbi Naftali Shiff (Aish UK). “Rabbi Hool stood for absolute truth and integrity, which people respected. Beyond that it was a nurturing community, where the youth were encouraged to daven, layen and take part in the community, which was something very special.” Rabbi Davis interspersed studies at yeshivat Kerem B’Yavneh, Kollel Meretz, Ohr Torah and Midrash Sefaradi while graduating in economics at City of London Polytechnic, prior to a working at the ministry of ﬁnance in Jerusalem before receiving semichah from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel in 1987. During nine years in Israel, Rabbi Davis married his wife, Nechama. They have six boys, three of whom are married. From Israel, Rabbi Davis accepted a post at Adelaide Hebrew Congregation, where his ofﬁcial title was chief minister of South Australia. The only orthodox congregation in the State served 1,500 Jewish people and has left Rabbi Davis with a fund of happy memories. He recalled he became the “go-to” man for many people and consequently was called on to appear on radio programmes, spoke to government ministers and helped many members of his diverse community, which included Jews who had migrated from many parts of the world. “Adelaide was wonderful in many ways,” Rabbi Davis recalled. “It was a very cosmopolitan community. I was also able to establish very good contacts in Melbourne and Sydney, so did not feel alone in some of the bigger issues that I had to deal with.” After almost a decade “down under”, a new challenge dawned in the United Kingdom. Evaluating his opportunities at a number of United Synagogue shuls, he chose Chigwell & Hainault, which has encompassed a nursery since 1980 and is registered for

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pre-school children aged two to four. Within two years, he had overseen the appointment of the shul’s ﬁrst part-time youth director. “They were used to having a rabbi as the main religious leader, but the community has long got used to the idea that you need someone to work with youth and younger members,” Rabbi Davis said. “You have to diversify what you do. “In terms of demographics, we were a young community, but there were plenty of older members. That’s the case now. In fact, we have more young families now. This winter, 20 babies have been born in the community, which is tremendous for the future.” Rabbi Davis believes that having an eruv enhances the community. “It took nearly nine years from the ﬁrst discussion and came into force November 2016,” he said.

“A number of religious families have had babies and within a couple of weeks the babies and their mums were in shul, which is very nice.” Apart from initiating the shul’s youth leaders’ programme, Rabbi Davis instigated explanatory services and an extensive adult education programme, known as L’Chaim. He has also led several community trips to Israel. Rabbi Davis noted how technology has taken hold over the years. “When I arrived, I didn’t have an internet connection or email address and I never had a mobile phone,” he recalled. “Within a week, it became clear that I needed a mobile. It was a clumpy thing; how times have changed. Now I feel I carry the community in the palm of my hand. How we do things has changed, such as how we package things. You can’t just type a newsletter, it has to be set out and be pleasant on the eyes and we have the tools to do that.” As for educational programmes, they adapt to reach new families. On a Shabbat, aside from a main service, there are numerous youth services while Rebbetzen Davis runs an explanatory service every few weeks. “What is particularly encouraging is a lot of younger children are coming with parents,” he said. “It seems clear

PARENTING

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Make space for humans please! RABBI MALCOLM HERMAN

For the third time, that’s my last warning! Just two years ago, my mother passed away in her early 90s. She was a remarkable lady with an astute mind to the end. In my last article a fortnight ago, I presented the idea that successful parenting requires a healthy home environment. In this article, I would like to begin to explore the components of that environment, and the best place to start is a comment of my mother’s, made in the months before she died. “The worst thing for children is hypocrisy,” she said. “It undermines everything.” Picture the scene. Jimmy, all of 7, is furious with his younger sister Jane. She constantly interferes with his games. At one particularly frustrating moment, he turns to his sister and lets it all out: “I hate you. You are such a pain.” Dad spins around, shocked by Jimmy’s outburst. “That is not a nice way to speak

to another person. Now go to your room.” Two days later Dad is on the phone to the heating engineer. This is his third call after numerous assurances from the office that they would sort out the problem. There is no hot water and the house is cold. Jimmy and Jane are playing sweetly. Dad finally gets through to the right department but his patience has long since evaporated. “What is the matter with you guys?” he says. “You are a bunch of clowns. I’d be surprised if you could fix a light bulb.” Jimmy looks up with surprise at Dad’s tone. In that moment, Dad has undermined the message that he gave to Jimmy just two days earlier. Actions speak louder than words. However, this presents us with a very tricky conundrum. How

can we avoid inconsistencies? We are only human after all. We encourage our children to be patient although we ourselves are sometimes impatient. We encourage them to ask softly when we might (occasionally) raise our voices. Is perfection the only option? If it is, I for one will throw in the towel. Is there a corrective that allows space for our failings, without undermining our values? As always, we turn to the Torah itself as the never-ending source of our wisdom. Hashem (G-d) does not ask us for perfection, but for striving. Perfection is for angels, striving is for humans. Striving means a sincere determination to become a better person, coupled with a candid assessment of strengths and weaknesses. In a home where this prevails, there is a

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drive to improve, coupled with flexibility for failure. There is an understanding that it is normal to fail on route to success. That is as long as I can face up to my failure with candid honesty and I am genuinely working to achieve success. Then my values remain intact and realistic. Let us return to our frustrated Dad as he comes off the phone and sees Jimmy’s bewildered expression. Dad now has one of three choices. He could brush Jimmy off, telling him that he is a child and does not understand. He could attempt to justify his stance, explaining that in some circumstances you have to speak like that, leaving it to a confused Jimmy to differentiate! (Adults must appear very strange to children sometimes….) However, there is a third option. He could turn around to Jimmy and say, “You know, I shouldn’t have done that.

I made a mistake. That was not a nice way to speak even though I was upset. I will do my very best not to do that again.” The first two options undermine Dad’s message. The third approach gives Jimmy a powerful life lesson. “In this house we are all striving but we fail sometimes.” Maturity means squaring up to those failures and taking responsibility to amend them. In our five rules of parenting, number five is “Live the message.” We have to model the behaviour that we are hoping to impart. Children observe us constantly like little cameras. At the same time, perfection is for angels. To expect that of ourselves would be unrealistic. To ask that of our children would be hypocritical.

BUSINESS

W EEKLY THE WONDERS OF WEISS PATISSERIE

BY NAOMI FRANKEL

It is important to follow your business dreams, no matter how young or old you are or what stage of life you ﬁnd yourself in. “I have a history of opening businesses, going back to when I appointed myself manager of the school tuck shop,” laughs Yonatan Weiss, managing director of Weiss Patisserie. “I have always loved baking and once I got married I started building up a client portfolio. It all took off from there, really.” At the tender age of 22, Mr Weiss has made his patisserie dreams a reality and has a clear goal in mind, an important factor for any businessman.

“My main focus is to transform desserts served at events. The community are used to receiving the same dessert choices over and over again and I’m here to change that around.” As well as being in popular demand with caterers and others who put on large functions, Mr Weiss’s delectable selection guarantees that every sweet tooth will be satisﬁed at bar/bat mitzvahs, buffets and

kiddushim.“My main speciality are the petit fours. They take the most amount of time and accuracy and really deliver that ‘wow’ factor.” A unique selling point (USP) is what truly makes a business stand apart from the rest. Mr Weiss can have his cake and eat it as he is licenced by both leading kashrut authorities. The London Beth Din and Kedassia have seen ﬁt to set their seal of approval upon Mr Weiss’s Pesach products. “Last week, our Pesach line opened online and via ordering hotline to the public. We have almost 40 different lines of patisserie, ranging from cream cakes to French macaroons and everything in between.” Mr Weiss believes both quality and quantity matter in the grand scheme of business. “During the year we have over 50 lines of patisserie and that’s without bespoke orders. But the quality is never compromised. Each one of our products is a handcrafted piece of art, and every item has to be personally approved by me before it is sent out.” Mr Weiss shares a memorable story where a delivery of macaroons turned into a disaster. CONTINUES ON PAGE 24

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“We were given a flat cake dish with no rims to arrange them on. During delivery, the car jerked and a few of them fell and got ruined. There was cream everywhere.” “When the driver called, I told him to turn back immediately and we redid the whole order. This time, I delivered them myself, to ensure it reached the customer in good condition.” “My motto is that I wouldn’t sell something I wouldn’t eat,” Mr Weiss says emphatically. “I work solely with high-calibre products to achieve that quality and underlying taste.” This applies to Weiss’s Pesach line where he has sourced the ﬁnest ingredients available to ensure that the “Pesach taste” is eradicated. “My kosher l’Pesach brownies are the best in the business,” claims Mr Weiss. I decide to test this out and, biting into rich chocolate perfection, am inclined to agree. I even double check that they are not indeed chametz. The most difﬁcult part, says Mr Weiss, was transforming the normal day-to-day recipes into Pesach recipes. “I worked for months

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29 MARCH 2017 to finely tune the recipes to feel and taste like normal products. We are non-gebrokts and non-kitniyot but you wouldn’t know!” Emphasis on producing quality products doesn’t mean affordability should be compromised in business. “Our Pesach prices are very reasonable, bearing in mind the cost of the products involved. We aim to match Pesach pricing with our all-year-round pricing, which is competitive as it is.” It is crucial to always keep the customer in mind, taking feedback seriously to refine your product. Mr Weiss’s customers flock to him from all over London, from Stamford Hill to Mill Hill, where he is based. “I take any feedback seriously, good or bad. But I haven’t had a single customer who hasn’t come back.” Mr Weiss says that the most satisfying part of his business is “seeing the satisfaction of people’s reactions and how they enjoy my products.” “I am passionate about delivering authentic confectionary to my clients, free from any additives. I was ecstatic to hear customers from North West London tell me that my pareve macaroons are the most authentic ones they have tasted.” If you want your business to succeed, you must always fulfil customers’ wishes. Weiss

Patisserie’s bespoke orders are hugely successful because their options are limitless.

“Some of our customers ask for a seven-layer cake, some want five. I always say to my customers that even if what you have in mind seems impossible, give me a call to discuss. Our most bespoke product to date was lemon tart with a passionfruit curd.” Mr Weiss believes that the above rule applies even when it would be more convenient to do what is more economical for the business. “We always supply exactly what the customer orders. Our platters are customisable, so if you ask for only chocolate cake, that’s what you will get. We are unlike other places who tell their customers to take what they provide for their own convenience, for example a tray of half marble, half chocolate.” Mr Weiss’s advice to others looking to start their own business is that “it doesn’t matter how many other people believe in you, it all starts when you believe in yourself.”

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SPORTS NEWS BY DAVID SAFFER

Redbridge clinch promotion

Redbridge Jewish Care B clinched promotion to the Premier Division with an emphatic 5-1 win over promotion-chasing Scrabble. Sam Rank’s team can seal the Division One title with a victory against title rivals Maccabi London Lions B at Rowley Lane on Sunday. Playing against the wind, Redbridge opened the scoring midway through the first half when centre back Dan Andrews headed home a corner from skipper Brad Gayer. Dean Ben Yosef set up the second for Gayer, who fired home a low left drive across the Scrabble goalkeeper. Redbridge celebrations were in full swing when Ben Yosef thundered in a header from a Scott Mckenize free kick for a 3-0 lead. Anthony Cope grabbed goal number four, receiving possession from Daniel Bean, before finishing clinically from 12 yards. Scrabble, shorn of six first team regulars, battled away and grabbed a consolation goal by the skilful Elliot Espinoza. But Jack Van Gelder completed the

scoring for Redbridge with a superb solo effort. “The boys were brilliant and it was a fantastic squad performance,” said Redbridge manager Rank. “The boys have come on leaps and bound this season, they have bought into my football philosophy, knowledge and love for the game, and are amazing to be around. “The Lions match is the biggest game of the championship and we cannot wait for the kick-off.” Rank added: “The Scrabble squad and management are great guys. If they get their squad fit for next season they are my tip for promotion.” Scrabble boss Ray Abrahams praised the victors, saying: “Good luck and well done to the Redbridge boys. The league table doesn’t lie - they have been the most consistent side all season and are worthy champions-elect.” Abrahams added: “We’ve had a ridiculously long-term injury list and I believe this has cost us promotion in the last few weeks. “The lads available gave it their all today

but you need your key players available for selection in this type of game. Redbridge had that little bit extra quality needed. “We’ve still had a great season and I’m proud of our squad who have done so well to finish third after gaining promotion last season. We will go again next season and try to win promotion. We all want to be in the ‘promised land’ of the Premier Division but for now we will try to end our season in style with a win at Faithfold next month.” In the day’s other Division One clash, North London Raiders B defeated Athletic Bilbaum 4-1. Matt Leader opened the scoring before Athletic equalised. Jacob Gold restored the lead for Raiders before half time. A defensive mix-up saw Will Ufland extend the lead before Jake Gilbert hit goal number four. “It certainly wasn’t one for the purest,” said Raiders boss Jonathan Adelman. “The pitch was awful, bobbly and with divots more akin to a driving range. “We couldn’t play our usual passing game but adapted well to being more direct, especially in the second half. Had we been more clinical we probably could have had

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a hatful, but after a few goal-shy weeks I’m just delighted with the win and goals for some of our strikers.” In the Premier Division, Maccabi London Lions A defeated Hendon United Sports A 1-0. In Division Two, champions L’Equipe lost their first league game of the season to RC UK FC 4-2. Temple Fortune all but sealed second spot with a 4-0 victory over Boca Jewniors. RC UK can pip them if they win their final six games. Real Hendon conceded two early goals before edging a seven-goal thriller against Hertswood Vale 4-3 with a Gav Noe strike five minutes from time. Chaim Gothold (2) and Benni Sluckis also scored for Hendon. Harry Graham (2) and Jordan Harris hit the Vale goals. Mill Hill Dons and Redbridge Jewish Care C shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw. Elsewhere, in the Cyril Anekstein Cup semi-finals, Redbridge Jewish Care A cruised into the final with a 5-0 win over Division One outfit Finchley City. Russell Goldstein (2), Ben Sollosi (2), Daniel Garfinkle scored for the Premier Division title favourites.

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RECREATING CHARCOAL Activated charcoal is the new beauty buzz that everyone is raving about. It’s beloved by beauty mavens for its purifying, whitening and toxin-absorbing qualities. This month, Sarah Mann Yeager checks out whether black really is the new black.

Mention charcoal to most people and the immediate response is barbecues or drawing classes. But activated charcoal, although closely related, is something completely different. Processed through heat, activated charcoal has very small low-volume pores, which increase its surface area, and works by chemical absorption. It is negatively charged and binds toxins and chemicals to its surface to remove them. It is well tolerated by the body and has been used for many years in hospitals to remove ingested poisons. This ability to bind to impurities and other nasties has seen activated charcoal used in the beauty industry for many years. It is widely renowned for pore cleansing in the form of face washes, masks and charcoal-infused products, such as Clinique’s Sonic System Charcoal Cleansing Brush head £17. It helps to attract and remove dead skin cells and impurities for a deeper cleansing than attained by hand washing alone, particularly when used with the brand’s City Block Purifying Charcoal

Cleansing Gel £18. This method of exfoliation is now coming to the fore, particularly after the worldwide ban on cosmetics companies using polyethylene beads in exfoliating products because they pose a major threat to marine life. I know it sounds completely bananas, but activated charcoal has been used for centuries for its tooth-whitening properties. How can anything that’s black whiten teeth? In the form of tooth powders or ‘pulling’ mouth washes, the micro-pores absorb stains and discolouration from the surface of the teeth. Through brushing and the act of pulling allow the ultra-ﬁne particles of charcoal to reach deep into the micro-pores of the teeth to remove deeply embedded stains. Just make sure to keep a stack of paper towels close at hand, because charcoal-smeared white towels are not a thing of beauty, even though your teeth will be! The Japanese are very keen on activated charcoal and have been using it for many

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centuries not only to purify their complexions but also as water ﬁltration systems. One water ﬁltration is called Binchotan and is usually prepared from oak, which is heated at very high temperatures for days and then quickly cooled to make a hard charcoal. This is placed in tap water for six to eight hours, where it will remove chlorine, lead, mercury, cadmium and copper while also releasing useful minerals like calcium, potassium, magnesium and phosphates. When placed in your bath, it will soften the water and remove toxins from the skin. It can also be placed around the home to trap negative ions. Lasting approximately one month, the Binchotan sticks can be reactivated several times by boiling in a shallow pan of water for about ten minutes to unblock the pores. With all its heath-giving and complexionboosting properties, isn’t it time we all went back to black?

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ERNO LASZLO DETOXIFYING CLEANSING SET £24 TRAVEL SIZE Once the preserve of a select few, including Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe, the brand’s signature “double cleanse” has been at the core of this brand since 1927. Membership was restricted to 10,000 faces worldwide, but now you too can share the magic of the charcoal-infused Detoxifying Cleansing Oil and Sea Mud Deep Cleansing Bar. ErnoLaszlo.com

DERMALOGICA CHARCOAL RESCUE MASQUE £38 This fast-acting, easy-to-remove masque rescues tired, lacklustre or dull skin. Its activated Binchotan Charcoal powerfully adsorbs impurities, while sulfur promotes cell turnover for dramatically brighter skin. If used a couple of times a week, you can literally ‘feel’ the gunk being removed from your pores! dermalogica.co.uk

RAW COCONUT & ACTIVATED CHARCOAL TOOTH WHITENING POLISH £26.95 Used three to five times a week. This polish is free from artificial additives and chemicals, and it attaches to stains and draws them out of the tooth’s surface. Packed full of organic peppermint and Australian lemon myrtle oils to fight bacteria, and gum strengthening Vitamin E in the coconut base, it’s suitable for even the most sensitive of mouths. sisterandcompany.com

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DIAMOND WHITES BLACK EDITION TEETH WHITENING LIQUID £9.99 Beloved of Gwyneth Paltrow, oil pulling is an Ayurvedic remedy many thousands of years old. This modern blend of steam-distilled essential oils and activated charcoal needs to be swished around your mouth until it turns milky white, which indicates that the bacteria have been ‘pulled off ’ your teeth and gums. 10 to 15 minutes of swishing should complete your natural, non-abrasive tooth-whitening regime. diamondwhites.co.uk

YES TO… TOMATOES DETOXIFYING CHARCOAL FACIAL WIPES £4.99 Are you ready for a new LBD? That’s Little Black Detox! Harnessing the powers of charcoal and antioxidant-rich tomato, these black face wipes deeply cleanse skin, working to unclog pores and eliminate dirt, makeup and impurities that can cause acne and dullness. They leave skin feeling clean & revitalised and are ideal for a midday or post-workout cleanse. fantastic.com

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In this week’s Parshah Hashem speaks to Moshe in the Mishkan (Sanctuary). He tells him of the korbonat, the sacrifices that were an important part of the service in the Mishkan. We learn about various types of korbanot which were always brought with salt. Did you know that this is the reason why we dip bread into salt?

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On Seder night we all like to reenact what happened in Egypt. Go ahead and design your own Egyptian collar. You can make one for each person at your Seder table.

You will need: • Paper plate • Scissors • Pencil • Crayons • Markers • Paint

Instructions: 1. Cut a 4 1/2” circle at the top of a paper plate one inch from the top. 2. Colour and decorate how you like.

To make it extra special print out their name in Egyptian hieroglyphics (ask an adult to help you look online to help you do this - http://www.guardians.net/egypt/ hieroglyphs/hiero-translator.htm) and stick it on their hand-made Egyptian collar.

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TO CREATE YOUR VERY OWN JEWISH WEEKLY RECIPE BOOK

esach Granola Ingredients:

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1 box of matzah •1 cup shredded coconut 1 cup chopped pecans • 1⁄2 cup margarine 1⁄2 cup brown sugar • 1⁄2 cup honey 1⁄2 teaspoon salt • 1 cup raisins 1 teaspoon cinnamon chocolate chips or fruit (optional) 1 cup dates, cut up (make sure to check for worms)

Method:

Prep Time: 15 minutes

1. Preheat oven to 160 degrees C 2. In a Ziploc bag crush the matzah into small bits. 3. Add the coconut and pecans. 4. Spread mixture on Bakewell paper and bake for 15-20 minutes, tossing several times until lightly toasted. 5. Meanwhile, in a saucepan combine margarine, sugar, honey and salt. 6. Bring to a simmer for a few minutes, stirring constantly. 7. Remove from heat and add the toasted matzah mixture. 8. Mix well, coating evenly, and then place back on Bakewell paper.

Cook Time: 40 minutes

9. Increase oven temperature to 175 degrees C and toast mixture for 20-25 minutes until it is golden brown, stirring several times to avoid burning. 10. Transfer granola to a large mixing bowl and stir in raisins, dates and cinnamon, breaking up any large clumps.

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11. Cool thoroughly and add chocolate chips. 12. Store in an airtight container.

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29 MARCH 2017

HELPFUL HAPPY PESACH TIPS Q

My wife is often on my case that I consume too much alcohol over the Chagim, especially those in which it is a mitzvah to drink, such as Purim and Pesach. Is there a recommended amount of alcohol one should consume without it being a health risk? (Chaim, Edgware)

Deborah Joffe RGN & Independent Nurse Prescriber

While we all enjoy the feasting and festivities that come with the Sedarim and the week of Pesach, it often comes with much tummy ache and constipation. This is a problem that plagues many of us during this festive time. However there are simple ways that we can try to prevent our systems clogging. Our tips are as follows:

Dr Jo-Anne Strul

1) Eat as much fruit and vegetables as possible, at every sitting, and primarily with their skins intact, as this is where most of their ﬁber sits. Dried fruits are also very beneﬁcial, and prune juice may also do the trick when all else fails.

2) Drink plenty of water throughout the day. Keeping well hydrated is essential to keeping things ﬂowing. 3) Be sure to exercise daily. Movement is essential to keep things moving through the digestive tract. Aim for at least 30 minutes of exercise a day. Even if you can only manage a brisk walk, this will help to keep things moving.

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We all like to enjoy a glass or two of our favorite drink, especially at family gatherings and during festive times. Like anything in moderation, this is okay and poses no risk to your health. It is only in excess, and when taken persistently, that this becomes a problem. The recommended safe intake of alcohol per week is 14 units for a male or female. 1 unit of alcohol is equal to a single measure of spirits (25ml of 37.5% ABV), half a pint of average strength lager (4%), or a third of a 250ml glass of average strength (12%) wine. There have been many studies suggesting some benefits of moderate alcohol consumption. Some benefits are lowering your risk of stroke, reducing the risk of dementia in older adults, possibly reducing the risk of developing depression, and reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. While the consumption of alcohol may have some health benefits, it is important to remember that too much may have devastating effects on your health. So have your four cups of wine on Seder nights but limit alcohol during the rest of the week. Too much alcohol can lead to many illnesses, some of which include mental health illness, alcoholic liver disease, anemia, irregular heart rhythms, various cancers, gout, high blood pressure, nerve damage, seizures, and stroke. Like anything in life, moderation is key! So be sure to enjoy, but not too much!

As the clocks turn forward, and the smell of spring is in the air, we all look forward to the long days and barbeques. As we don’t get much sunshine throughout the year, I always worry about my kids’ fair skin during the summer months. There is so much hype and marketing out there, advertising which sunblocks to use, etc... but how do we know which ones offer the best protection? (Estelle, Finchley)

This is a very important question, especially in our climate. The sunlight that reaches us is made up of two types of harmful rays: long wave ultraviolet A (UVA) and short wave ultraviolet B (UVB). UVA rays penetrate deep into the dermis, the skin’s thickest layer. Unprotected exposure can lead to premature skin ageing and wrinkling and suppression of the immune system. UVB rays will usually burn the superficial layers of your skin. It plays a key role in the development of skin cancer. The intensity of UVB rays varies by season, location and time of day, with 10 am to 4 pm being the peak hours. It is best to stay out of the sun during these times if possible. SPF stands for sun protection factor. Sunscreens are classified by an SPF number which refers to their ability to deflect UVB rays. The SPF rating is calculated by comparing the amount of time needed to burn sunscreen-protected skin vs unprotected skin. Use a broad-spectrum SPF of 50 or higher to not only protect against sunburn, but to reduce the risk of skin cancer and premature skin ageing caused by the sun. Remember to use other forms of protection such as clothing, hats and sunglasses. Also remember to re-apply sunblock regularly and to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water so as to avoid heat stroke.

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CHAZAN HERSTIK ON CHAZZANUT Hannah Harnest was born in New York in 1985 and grew up in Munich and Paris. She is a professionally trained pianist, having played internationally as a soloist and chamber music partner, and holds Masters degrees from the London School of Economics and the Royal Academy of Music, London. She currently works as a principal instrumental and vocal coach within the music department of the University of Edinburgh, and starting from the summer of 2017, she will take up studies at the prestigious School of Journalism at Columbia University New York.

HANNAH HARNEST The eminent Chazan Naftali Herstik, who grew up with the traditions of a long ancestral line of cantors, recently turned seventy. Warm-hearted, generous, and active as he is, he still keeps busy as the general director and teacher of the Tel Aviv Cantorial Institute, which has trained some of the leading cantors in the world, and which stands as the beacon of the relevance of Chazzanut nowadays.

Chazan Herstik was born in Salgótarján, Hungary, and emigrated diploma as Chazzan. Nowadays, although very few UK Shuls have with his family to Israel at the age of three. He showed early Chazzanut Haregesh, considering the global situation in Orthodox promise as a cantorial prodigy, singing as chorister and soloist in Synagogues, this country still makes an effort to preserve the art of concerts with Chazan Moshe Koussevitzky, and initially learned the Nusach in select places. In terms of Chazzanim, Edgware has Yossi art of Chazzanut from his father Moshe Menachem Herstik, and Schwarz, Hampstead Garden Suburb has Avromi Freilich, and St John’s Wood has Avreimi Kirshenbaum on a commuting basis. then with Chazan Leib Glantz and Shlomo Ravitz. In Manchester, there are very few professional Chazonim: Herstik is part of a very unique circle in his discipline, as he also embraced a fully-fledged opera degree at the Royal College Michael Isdale in Bowdon/South Manchester, Yossi Muller in of Music in London in the 1970s, a place where national historic Whitefield, and Yehuda Marx in Heaton Park; Albert Chait is in figures, such as Benjamin Britten, had received their education. UHC Leeds. Many Synagogues choose not to have a full-time Chazan and During his time in England, Herstik established his growing fame as the Chazan of the Finchley Synagogue for several years. In 1981, turn to freelance Chazzanim for special occasions. Yossi Saunders, he became Chief Chazan of the Jerusalem Great Synagogue, a post who was Chazan of Bushey and BHH Leeds previously, now freelances in Synagogues across the UK for Shabbat, festivals and he held until the end of 2008. As a result of his diversified career, and being sought after as a special occasions. Yitzchok Davis is another example of a Chazan chazan as well as a classically trained singer, Herstik appeared in who follows that path. Herstik furthermore said that Rabbi and concert at the Wigmore Hall in 1976 and at St John’s Smith Square Chazan Lionel Rosenfeld from Western Marble Arch Synagogue in London (latter one in 1988 with the Shabbaton Choir and the in London is very knowledgeable in traditional Chazzanut, and on well-known choirmaster, accompanist and composer Stephen occasion goes back to the ‘golden oldies’. Since 1984, Chazan Herstik has been active in the promotion and Glass), and was invited to perform with the London Festival Orchestra, the London Mozart Players, the Prague and Jerusalem preserving of the study of proper ‘Nusach Hatefillah’ within the Symphony Orchestras, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, the confines of a school that is nowadays called the ‘Tel Aviv Cantorial Zurich Chamber Orchestra, as well as with many international Jewish choirs. Chazan Herstik and I recently talked about how there has been a growing worldwide trend to limit praying in the Shul to a minimum, caused by the communities’ preference for a short service, and to what Chazzan Herstik conducting, in shul and in concert. His son Netanel is Chazzan at The Hamptons in New York. extent certain Shuls in the UK still represent a haven for traditional and extended Chazzanut. He said that in Institute’, and which was founded by Herstik, Dr Maurice Jaffee, the mid-1980s a decision was taken by the United Synagogues to Moshe Stern, Eli Jaffee, and Dr. Zvi Talmon. Its current beautiful home in Tel Aviv was made possible by the generous donation of employ part-time Chazzanim due to a shortage of money. This led many knowledgeable people to ‘jump in’ during services, the Brodt family and the Tel Aviv Foundation. however it diminished the need to acquire a proper education and

TACI

The Tel Aviv Cantorial Institute, run by Chazzan Herstik, is the world’s leading institution training traditional Chazzanim and Ba’alei T’ﬁlah. Graduates of TACI serve some of the most prominent synagogues in leading Jewish Communities worldwide. This institution was founded with a vision and farreaching perspective regarding the importance of preserving the world of Chazzanut and nusach Hat’ﬁlah for generations to come. The luminous stars amongst the younger generation of chazzanim today are almost without exception graduates of TACI.:

I.M. HELFGOT

who is an absolute meteor in today’s chazzonische world, might have taken the world by surprise but not his teachers at Taci. His great talent and exceptional vocal abilities were soon recognized by the teachers at Taci headed by Naftali Herstik. They have invested a great deal in the young man during his 31/2 years at the school, equipped him with nussach hatﬁlah and modes, widened his horizons, developed his musicality and artistic abilities and watched him grow to be the star that he is today.

D. WEINBACH

who succeeded chazzan Chaim Adler in Young Israel of Forrest Hills N.Y., never missed a class or a lesson in ﬁve years of studying in Taci and he subsequently became the winner of the prestigious Lustig prize. D. Weinbach was chazzan Rashi of the Petach Tikvah Great Synagogue and later succeeded I.Rand at the Rammat Gan Great synagogue. His sweet ‘Chazzonishe moil’ in his new disc is making a ‘hit’ amongst chazzonus lovers.

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