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showed up. I am never confrontational, never impolite.” However, he explained that he then walked over to them and said, “Yes, this is me.” Mr Collier said they looked at each other and that Greenstein did not believe he was there for the food. But he returned to his seat and his family. The three men then walked over with security guards to the long table where the Collier family were eating and asked them to leave, which they did. David Collier said “I am now considering a civil suit against the QEII building as I am a member of the press, who was being evicted on discriminatory grounds.” The pro-Palestinian event was almost cancelled after Communities Secretary Sajid Javid was concerned that the organisers, Friends of Al Aqsa, had links to terror groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah. But in the end the event was given the go ahead and billed as “the biggest social, cultural and entertainment event on Palestine to ever take place in Europe.” Speakers included anti-Zionist Israeli-born Ilan Pappe and Miko

Several Jews were evicted from last weekend’s “cultural and family event”, known as Palestine Expo, at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre (QEII) in London. When Jason Silver sat down to eat lunch, which was included in the price of his ticket, and placed a kippa on his head, he was asked to leave. The incident, which was captured on video and went viral on the internet, showed the organisers asking a security guard to remove Mr Silver. Police were called when he insisted that all he was doing was eating lunch, noting that he had been there for three hours and that it was when he put on his kippa that he was asked to leave. Elsewhere Mr David Collier sat down to eat lunch without a kippa, but with his wife and child, and was spotted by members of a local anti-Israel group called “London Palestine Action.” “I saw an activist called Andrew Nelis before he saw me,” said Mr Collier. “I then saw Jackie Walker enter the room and start talking to him. They began looking over in CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 my direction. Then Tony Greenstein

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Jewish Care’s Great Jewish Bake Day greater than ever BY MELANIE SINCLAIRE Thousands of people across the community from the age of 1-100 took part in Jewish Care’s biggest Great Jewish Bake Day this year. Fun was shared and new connections were made between old and young whilst vital funds were raised. Moneys raised will help to fund Jewish Care buses that take older people, who would otherwise be isolated, to and from home to community and day centres. Children from twenty-nine toddler groups, nurseries, schools, brownies and cubs groups held bake sales or visited older people in eight Jewish Care homes and community centres to decorate and enjoy countless cupcakes together. The children designed posters, baked and sold cakes at after-school bake sales across London. Hundreds of metres of bunting were strung up in homes and gardens as people hosted Bake Day tea parties for their friends and neighbours, opening their homes to Jewish Care clients in sunny Southend. 2015 Masterchef ﬁnalist, Emma Spitzer, judged a lively baking contest at Jewish Care’s Holocaust Survivors’ Centre in Hendon, she said; “When asked today if I could come and meet you all and eat cake it wasn’t a diﬃcult decision

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to say yes. I am delighted to have visited this Centre today where I have met a wonderful group of people. This is an incredible place run by incredible people and I am honoured to be here to celebrate Bake Day with you”. Chef Denise Phillips gave a masterclass in rugalach baking at Connect@ in Kenton, a Jewish Care group for more independent older people, whilst residents of Betty and Asher Loftus Centre enjoyed their own bake-oﬀ, cooking some of their own favourite recipes. Meanwhile in Redbridge, the Messy Mischief group of mums and toddlers joined members of Jewish Care’s Redbridge Jewish

Community Centre and Stepney Jewish Community Centre, together with pupils from Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School, to ice cakes and put the sprinkles on hundreds of cupcakes. Shai, a ten-year-old pupil, said, “The best part is to be with the older people…and I like the icing and eating too!” Ida Sharp, ninety-four, who attends the Centre twice a week said, “I am lucky to have a wonderful family, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren who come to visit me at home, but I rely on the Jewish Care bus to get out the house so I can see people and enjoy activities at the Community Centre two days a week. It’s given me a new lease of life.” At Jewish Care’s Michael Sobell Community Centre in Golders Green, baker for the stars Rachel Rachel came to sprinkle some star quality on cupcakes with Year 9 JFS students, and was joined by Jewish Care Vice President Debbie Fox for a fun get-together over cake. JFS year 9 pupil, Asher Hayes, fourteen, summed up the experience saying, “I really enjoyed getting to know the older people at the centre. My friends and I decorated some cakes with two men called Joseph and Benny, both from Iran who were very good friends. It was inspiring for us to meet two close friends who shared a lot in life and to talk and bond with them. Bake Day was a fun experience and really uplifting, I would deﬁnitely like to do it again.” Meanwhile, children from a Nursery in Edgware, who love to get together every week with the older members from Jewish Care’s Edgware & Harrow Community Centre as part of their JOY, Joining Old and Young programme, iced cakes at their special Bake Day activity. Community Centre member Judy Benton, said, “The children are lovely, I love to get

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involved with them each week when I come to the centre. They make me feel useful. Some of them don’t have grandparents of their own or they don’t see them, so I like being a Grandma for them. It is a joy to spend my time with the children and always lifts my spirits.” After dusting oﬀ the sprinkles at the end of the day, Jewish Care vice-chair Debbie Fox said, “The Great Jewish Bake Day is in its ﬁfth year and we’d like to say a huge thank-you to everyone who took part to make this year the best Bake Day ever. Bake Day isn’t just

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about eating cake, although that’s a big part of it - it’s an event that brings the community together, having fun and connecting with each other, whilst raising much needed funds for Jewish Care. “The money raised will go towards our Jewish Care buses that drive older, isolated people in our community to and from our community centres each day and on outings to places of interest that would otherwise be inaccessible. These buses are a real lifeline, supporting older people in our community to lead meaningful lives.”

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New president Michael Goldstein committed to an inclusive United Synagogue BY ISAAC SHERMAN

On Monday evening at a meeting of the US Council, Michael Goldstein was elected as the new President of the United Synagogue. Elected for a four year term, the US President leads a Trustee team responsible for setting the direction of the largest Synagogue movement in UK Jewry. Stressing his determination to build on the work of his predecessor of six years Stephen Pack, Mr. Goldstein highlighted the importance of strong and inclusive local communities. He said: “My manifesto made clear that the US must be at the centre of inclusive orthodoxy. To do this we must reach out to every Jew and engage them with activities that create vibrant local communities. Through the combination of excellent local Rabbis and lay leaders, working with head ofﬁce and partner organisations, we

can build a dynamic modern orthodox movement. This is the key to delivering sustained growth in our membership and securing our traditions for future generations.” In addition to President, eight other US Trustees were also elected. Maxwell Nisner was voted in as Treasurer alongside Andrew Eder, Barry Shaw and Saul Taylor in the election for Male Honorary Officers. Re-appointed as Female Honorary Officers were incumbents Claire Lemer, Leonie Lewis and Doreen Samuels, with Fleurise Lewis being elected for a first term. Thanking the former Trustee body, Mr Goldstein said: “Every

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Peled, journalists Ben White and Peter Oborne and controversial former National Union of Students president Malia Bouattia. Also appearing was Iyad Burnat, who has previously been denied entry to the UK blaming the “Zionist lobby” and had previously post a series of incendiary messages comparing Benjamin Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler and Zionism to Nazism and ISIS. Sheikh Ebrahim Bham, an Islamic

preacher from South Africa who had previously delivered lectures in which he compared Jews to “ﬂeas,” was also booked to speak on both days of the controversial conference in Westminster. Those who attended included members of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and the Palestine Return Centre that ran an event where Gerald Kaufman suggested Jewish money controls the UK government.

Corbyn supporters demanded Jewish MP Luciana Berger apology to Labour branch Supporters of Jeremy Corbyn won control of a Liverpool Labour group, ousting a council cabinet member and demanding an apology from MP Luciana Berger for resigning from the shadow cabinet before the election. At a meeting of the Wavertree Labour branch, nine out of ten positions on the group’s executive committee went to members of Momentum - the

campaign group loyal to the Labour leader - or Corbyn supporters. In response, Ms Berger released a joint statement with the new group secretary heaping praise on Mr Corbyn and his recent election result. The Jewish MP was told “Luciana needs to get on board quite quickly now. She will now have to sit round the table with us the next time she wants to vote for bombing in Syria

Warburtons become KLBD Kosher Certiﬁed

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KLBD and Warburtons are pleased to announce that a wide range of 30 Warburtons’ products are now KLBD certified - pas palter. The products include Warburtons Toastie 800g, which is the UK’s Number One loaf and Warburtons Crumpets, a speciality of the manufacturer’s and the UK’s Number One crumpet brand. The new range will increase the choice for the consumer and significantly expand the range of kosher food readily available across the UK. The first Warburtons products with the KLBD logo are now on the market, with the other ranges following over the coming weeks. Initially the KLBD logo will only be on selected packs in selected regions. Warburtons are the UK’s Number One bakery brand and the second biggest Grocery brand in the UK. They are the latest household name to become KLBD certified, following the likes of Mars and Marmite, and another

major step towards KLBD’s goal to make Kosher as easy and affordable as possible. Please see the Warburtons or KLBD website for a full list of certified products. Commenting on the announcement, Rabbi Jeremy Conway, Director of KLBD, said: “KLBD’s priority is to give Kosher consumers the widest possible choice of foods. We are therefore delighted that Warburtons have chosen to partner with KLBD and take up Kosher certification. The breadth of the range will be a great help to kosher consumers, particularly to people living in outlying communities, as well as Jewish students, holidaymakers and all those away from home. We look forward to a long and successful relationship between the KLBD and Warburtons”.

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Jewish students compete in ﬁrst ever National Modern Hebrew Spelling Bee

Last week the first ever National Hebrew Spelling Bee Finals took place for primary schools and Year 7 students. The Modern Hebrew Spelling Bee project is a joint initiative between Routes into Languages East, led by Sarah Schechter, and Partnerships for Jewish Schools (PaJeS) to encourage students to consolidate their Modern Hebrew by practising and improving their vocabulary, spelling, pronunciation and memory skills. The primary school National Modern Hebrew Spelling Bee final was held in PaJeS with 15 finalists from Years 5 and 6 competing from three schools, Naima JPS, Broughton Jewish Manchester and King David Primary Manchester. Finalists had to learn 40 prepared words which were chosen at random. The finalists had one minute to translate the words from English into Hebrew, and then pronounce and spell it in Hebrew. The four winners all came from Broughton Jewish Primary in Manchester, with Shlomi Nagar, Elisha Scheftz and Josh Sacks being awarded with a shield for running up and the overall winner was Miriam Shields. The Year 7 Finals took place in Cambridge on the Monday 3rd July with JFS, Hasmonean and JCoSS sending finalists and competing alongside the National French, Spanish and German Translation Bee Finalists. There were two competing categories for the Modern Hebrew Spelling Bee, beginners and continuers. The beginners, children who only started learning Modern Hebrew in year 7, had 65 words to learn. Continuers who had previously learnt Modern Hebrew at primary school had 100 words to learn. Overall winner of the beginner’s category was Atara Sharmon from Hasmonean High School, with Oliver Shooter from JFS, Daniella Spoto, JFS, and Yael Rosenfield from Hasmonean High School coming in 2nd, 3rd and 4th place respectively. All four winners of the continuer’s category in the National Modern Hebrew Spelling Bee came from Hasmonean High School. Avi Landau won overall and Nochi Zajac, Chananya Goldmeier and Daniela Jay came 2nd, 3rd and 4th place respectively.

Samantha Benson Co-Director of Education for PaJeS said: “For many years Sarah Schechter from Routes into Languages has dreamt of including Modern Hebrew in the Spelling Bee and other Routes projects. It is thanks to the vision, commitment and hard work of our pioneering pilot schools and of course the teachers, children and parents, that PaJeS has now worked in partnership with Routes into Languages to make this a reality. The ﬁrst ever Routes into Languages Modern Hebrew Primary and Year 7 Spelling Bee Competitions have been a huge success. The atmosphere and buzz at both the

London and Cambridge National Finals was wonderful. The children performed very impressively and conﬁdently, and many of them were truly amazing. Some of the adults had a go and it is extremely challenging! In Cambridge it was particularly exciting to see Hebrew featuring with French, German and Spanish in the ﬁnal, watched by students and teachers from secondary schools around the country, and representatives from University of Cambridge and the European Commission. We hope that next year more schools will take part in the Spelling Bees, and that sponsorship

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will enable us to pilot a Year 8 Modern Hebrew Translation Bee and to launch other initiatives in partnership with Routes into Languages.” Yael Zegze, Hebrew Teacher at King David Primary Manchester said: “The Spelling Bee is a great opportunity for our students. It inspired other children to see language as something special. It showed the children they can learn so many new words in a short period of time. We are so proud of all of our students for working so hard to learn to spell so many words in such a pressurised time limit.” Sarah Schechter, Project

Manager of Routes into Languages East said: “They were all absolutely amazing! For me, personally to see the project working so well in Ivrit was particularly exciting. Thank you to Samantha Benson at PaJeS for having the vision to commit to the Modern Hebrew Spelling Bee, it’s been such a pleasure working with her and Dalia Wittenberg. There are so many projects we could be running together, working with the teachers in the Jewish schools and cheders to motivate pupils and help them to improve their Modern Hebrew.”

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El Al’s new upgrade on its aging fleet El Al, who operates an all-Boeing fleet, is preparing to take delivery of sixteen new powerful Boeing 787 jets by the end of August. The plane’s maiden flight is scheduled to take place in August and will begin with routes to Europe before flying to North America in October. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner soared onto the aviation market nearly six years ago and compared to El Al’s aging fleet of long-haul planes, the 787 is described as a modern wonder with attention to detail felt in every step of the aisle. The majority of luxuries will naturally be felt by premium classes, but passengers

throughout the aircraft will also experience cleaner air, lighting designed to reduce jet lag, reduced experience of turbulence, larger and more hi-tech windows and the simulation of a lower cabin altitude. Many of the technological advancements on board are a revolutionary use of composite materials in creating the fuselage and wings of the 787. The composites used weigh less than the traditional materials usually used and also reduce the number of rivets and bolts needed, making the entire structure even lighter overall. The big beneﬁt to El Al - aside from attracting a more discerning

passenger - is more fuel efficiency: the 787-9 will save about 20% compared to the planes it is designed to replace. Raising the fuel efficiency means the Dreamliner has also opened up new routes globally that previously weren't thought feasible or profitable. According to Boeing, more than 150 new non-stop routes have opened up since the 787s came onto the market. These include a direct Tel Aviv to San Francisco flight, operated by United, which launched last year. El Al used to fly direct to Miami from Tel Aviv before cancelling the route in 2008 due to rising fuel costs. But El Al with its new 787 Dreamliner is likely to re-establish that route. Since El Al took delivery of its first Boeing jet (which was the 707420) on 24 April, 1961, the airline has always operated a Boeing fleet. But many of its 42 planes - in particular those on long-haul flights - are aging and in urgent need of an upgrade. The average age of El Al’s long-haul fleet is approaching 20 years. The new Dreamliners will be replacing El Al’s 747 workhorses (some of

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which have already retired), as well as some of the 767 jets and will bring “video on demand” service as well as power and USB sockets to everyone on board. There will be no First Class aboard El Al’s Dreamliner’s - the options are Business, A look inside the new El Al Premium Economy Boeing 787 Dreamliner and of course Economy. The Business area features into the on-board lighting and the lie-flat seats, a high-level of pri- new system is designed to help vacy, direct-aisle access for every reduce jet lag, the company said. passenger, plenty of personal stor- The LED lighting allows for gradage space and of course the big- ual dimming and brightening, in gest TV screens on board. El Al order to help passengers adjust also said in-flight Wi-Fi will be- more easily to their new destinacome available on its Dreamlin- tion. The company also said the er’s at some point in 2018. planes are outfitted with technoloThe screens in every class will gy to reduce the feeling of turbuincrease - to 16” for Business, 13” lence while in flight. for Premium Economy and 12” El Al has also upgraded its fleet for Economy. with eight new 737-900 jets in Overall the economy area - operation on short-haul flights to where the vast majority of pas- Europe. After the airline receives sengers fly - isn’t radically differ- its first Dreamliner in August, the ent. The legroom there is actually next will follow before the end an inch less than on the 747 and of the year. By 2020, all 16 El Al 767s, according to data available. 787 planes are slated to be flying But the seats come with a six-way to the airline’s long-haul destinaadjustable headrest, and the im- tions. It is now just weeks away provements felt by every passen- from its final tests and checks beger should give those in the back fore flying to Tel Aviv from just of the plane a boost as well. outside the Everett factory in SeOne of the more dynamic attle, Washington for its maiden changes involves the windows. voyage on 23 August. Throughout the cabin, the winIsraelis and Jews living abroad dows are dramatically larger, so have often shown a loyalty to El it isn't only those seated along Al and have always flown with the windows who can observe the them for security and perhaps a view. The tops of the windows are desire to feel at home in the air. taller than the tops of the seats But over recent years its aging giving the impression that every planes and outdated technoloseat is a window seat. gy have turned many customers In addition there are no longer away to the low-cost airlines. El plastic pull-down shades. Instead Al also suffered a blow to its repeach one has buttons to electroni- utation in its drawn-out dispute cally lighten and darken the win- with its pilots over pay, which dow - but never fully obscure the resulted in many delayed and canview. This way no one passenger celled flights. can lift a shade, blinding his felThe cost of reshaping the Israelow slumbering passengers mid- li national airline’s fleet will be flight. The cabin crew can also around £1.1 billion which is quite limit the adjustments during cer- an investment to claw back lost tain hours, but not totally block customers, especially as five other the usage. airlines are now flying to Tel Aviv Boeing also put a lot of thought from London.

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UNESCO rules ancient Hebron site to be inscribed as Palestinian For the ﬁrst time ever, the twenty-one-member World Heritage Committee inscribed the religious site, the Cave of the Patriarchs and Hebron’s Old Town to the “State of Palestine.” In a secret ballot, twelve countries voted in favour, three against and six abstained. Israel’s Ambassador to the UNESCO, Carmel Shama HaCohen took out his cell phone in response and said, “Mr. Chairman. It’s my plumber in my apartment in Paris. There is a huge problem in my toilet and it is much more important than the decision you just adopted.” Palestinian Ambassador Elias Sanbar thanked the nations who had supported his government’s third inscription on the list of World Heritage in Danger, since it was recognized as member state of UNESCO in 2011.

“The Palestinian state is sovereign even though it is under occupation. It is acting within its full rights when it takes the initiative to nominate this city for inscription on the World Heritage List this city which is on its territory”, Sanbar said. Further, in his delusional mind he added, “I do think the message is clear but also a reminder is called for - my lands are the only lands in the whole world which are sacred to all three monotheistic religions.” As Sanbar continued to spurt out a re-writing of history he said, “We have a shared tradition of pluralism which extends back centuries and which calls for empathy and solidarity.” Sadly he made no mention of the fact that when the Jordanians took over Hebron and Jerusalem in 1948 there was no empathy for the Jewish people who were refused to

even visit these sites. The bulk of the Palestinian Authority’s proposal to the World Heritage Committee focused on the Hebron’s Islamic history in its Old Town, starting from the Mamluk period in 1250 and through the Ottoman Empire which collapsed during World War I. Located in the heart of Hebron’s Old Town the cave, where the three Biblical patriarchs and matriarchs are buried after the land was purchased by Abraham, houses both Jewish sanctuaries of worship and the Ibrahimi mosque. It is Judaism’s second-holiest site and Islam’s fourth. The structure built over the cave dates back to the Herodian era. Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki praised the outcome in a statement: “This vote is considered a success in the diplomatic battle Palestine is

Labor elects a non MK as leader Avi Gabbay joined the Labor party just six months ago to make a bid for the leadership and on Monday he was swept to victory after a close runoﬀ race against veteran MK and former Labor chairman Amir Peretz. Gabbay won 16,080 votes, which was 52% of the vote, while Peretz won 14,734 votes, or 47%. However the former environment minister with the Kulanu party will not be allowed to become opposition leader as he has never been elected a member to the Knesset. The turnout of 58.8% was surprisingly high. Peretz called Gabbay to congratulate him and Gabbay said that Peretz was his central partner in his mission to topple the Netanyahu government. Former prime minister Ehud Barak posted a video to Facebook, in which he said that due Gabbay’s victory, Netanyahu and Bayit Yehudi leader Naftali Bennett were sweating. Zionist Union MK Tzipi Livni congratulated Gabbay and urged him to maintain the Zionist Union bloc, which managed to receive twenty-four MKs in the 2015 election. However recent polling has put the party on just eleven seats. Outgoing Labor chairman Isaac Herzog, who supported Peretz, said he spoke to Gabbay, congratulated him, and told him that he would help him strengthen

Labor. It was reported that until there is another election, Gabbay has asked Herzog to remain opposition leader while he seeks to re-build the party and force an election which is not due until 2019. At the Knesset, rival party leaders presented an atmosphere of business as usual, and claimed that the Labor race did not matter to them. Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid said it did not matter who won the Labor race because, “For two-and-a-half years, the real political rivalry has been me against Netanyahu - Yesh Atid against Likud. The problems of Labor are not our problems.”

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ﬁghting on all fronts.” Of course Al-Maliki could not resist a gloat and said, “Despite

the heated Israeli campaign, spreading of lies, the distortion and falsiﬁcation of facts regarding Palestinian rights, the world approved our right to register Hebron and the Ibrahimi Mosque under Palestinian sovereignty and as world heritage sites.” Education Minister Naftali Bennett said that Israel will not resume its cooperation with UNESCO so long as it remains a political tool, rather than professional organization. Chairperson of Israeli party Yesh Atid Yair Lapid responded, saying, “UNESCO’s decision to recognize the Cave of Patriarchs as a Palestinian heritage site is a despicable falsiﬁcation of history. Does UNESCO not believe that the Bible is heritage? It’s a decision that at best stems from utter ignorance and at worst from hypocrisy and antisemitism.”

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Jerusalem Estates are branching out Jonathan Eisenberg of Brampton Real Estate is the UK’s representative for Jerusalem Estates, Jerusalem’s most luxurious development. He is no stranger to the real-estate market in the UK as he has been involved in almost every aspect of sales, rentals and management of luxury projects and properties in the UK. But of late he has added “the historic new residential development of Jerusalem Estates” to his impressive portfolio developed over the past sixteen years. He hopes to be closing deals on some of the remaining units of the ﬁrst

phase in what he describes “as the most luxurious housing ever built for the religious community in the city of Jerusalem.” He explained that in a sign of the public’s excitement over the project, nearly 60% of the Phase I apartments were already sold in a development that will ultimately include 400 apartments. Mr. Eisenberg said that he had no doubt that the prices of the project would increase signiﬁcantly as they have for most of the luxury housing market in Israel, “especially because of the phenomenal success

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Last week saw the latest in The US’s highly successful business breakfasts. Hosted by The Marquess of Reading at the historic Calvary & Guards club in Piccadilly, attendees heard from David Horovitz, the founding editor of The Times of Israel and former editor of the Jerusalem Post. David shared his perspective on a number of issues relating to Israel including the peace process and the lack of a stable longterm partner and in particular, the threat of Hamas taking control of the West Bank that would eﬀectively make Israel a no-ﬂy zone for fear of rocket attacks. He also explained Netanyahu’s current philosophy that the key to Israel thriving is to demonstrate strength with a strong economy, strong intelligence gathering and

strong tech industry. This strength has allowed for improved diplomatic relations with David citing the visit of former General Dr. Anwar Eshki and his delegation from Saudi Arabia as an example. The breakfast ended with a Q&A session where questions included who would be Netanyahu’s next political rival and what Theresa May could learn about coalition governments. The breakfast raised funds for the important work of US Chesed, including supporting US Community Care groups that help thousands of members each week, Pesach food parcels and Chesed bursary funds for Tribe trips to ensure that no one is excluded due to ﬁnancial constraints.

that we’ve had in attracting potential buyers.” Mr. Eisenberg pointed out that experts predict that Jerusalem prices will continue their steep increases of the past ﬁve years. The ﬁrst phase consists of the initial four buildings (out of 13), named after some of the images on ancient coins from the period after the destruction of the second Temple. Building 2 will be named Hakad (Pitcher), Building 3 – Hadekel (the Palms), Building 12 – Hanevel (the Harp), and Building 13 – Hagavia (the Cup). The theme of the ancient coins will also appear in the lobbies and other locations throughout the historic compound. One customer described his purchase of a unit “as a dream of living the old and the new in the most ideal location in the world.” Some of the nation’s foremost construction and design experts were part of the planning and design of the residential development in the 150-year old historic Schneller Compound. The architect is Yehuda Feigin, a world class professional whose signature projects include Jerusalem’s Waldorf Astoria.

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The construction of the first phase continues well ahead of schedule. Indeed, the first two floors of the “completely finished” underground parking and access tunnel have already been completed. Beams are in place for the residential floors in what is an impressively clean construction site. In addition to being located near Geulah, one of the city’s most charmed neighborhoods, Jerusalem Estates is the first completely guarded and gated community in Jerusalem. It is moments away from the city’s centers of Torah and Chassidic life, the most ideal location for a religious family. Amongst its unique features is the underground road that will link Yermiyahu Street with Malchei

Yisrael, avoiding the congestion of these main thoroughfares. But clearly what distinguishes Jerusalem Estates from any other luxury project is the quality of the construction, the magniﬁcent design and the amenities that include a private shul, an exclusive fully equipped business center including a lounge to relax, meet and study, a special events hall, and separate ﬁtness facilities. Surrounded by a private park and the age-old design of the Jerusalem courtyard, Jerusalem Estates is clearly a melding of the old and new worlds in a most luxurious execution. Mr. Eisenberg can be reached at +44-775-346-9489 or jonathan@ jerusalemestates.com

Not just co-working but grow working Jeremy, an insurance broker, signed up to WE Hub to build his network. “I was looking for shared workspace in NW London and couldn’t find anything suitable. I found WE Hub and joined straight after my tour. It was exactly what I was looking for”.

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Norwood challengers raise £30,000 Catford Interfaith A dozen brave Norwood challengers have returned to the UK after trekking 33km, across challenging terrain and during some of the hottest days in Romanian history (up to 43 degrees Celsius), to raise vital funds for the charity’s services. The trek, from 29 June to 3 July, was the second Norwood has undertaken in the unspoiled Transylvanian region of Romania and raised £30,000 that will be invested in new pioneering projects similar to the new assistive technology-led site at Lyonsdown Road. The Dracula Trek is part of Norwood’s 25-year anniversary programme of challenges, taking in Kerala in India and culminating in four spectacular challenges in Israel from 15-22 October, where all roads lead to Eilat for a special celebration of a quarter of a century of Norwood Challenges. The challenges are a key component of Norwood’s fundraising eﬀorts that are needed to meet the charity’s target of £12m for 2017. Long-term Norwood challenger and supporter Ian Fagelson led the excursion; ably assisted by group doctor Pat Heath and two local

guides. Trekkers also included two members of Norwood staﬀ – Marketing Manager David Souza and Head of Events Candice Mendes da Costa. Highlights of the trek included medieval Bran Castle, the spectacular views, seeing bears and wolves in their natural habitat and the stunning and unspoiled countryside of Transylvania itself. Trekkers also took on a daunting rope-assisted climb of Mica Peak, proving that this challenge was anything but pedestrian. Norwood Marketing Manager and trekker David Souza said: “It was an amazing experience – one which combined the thrill of adventure with the pride of charitable giving. The experience was unforgettable.”

Candice agreed. “It was one of the best experiences of my life and in such a beautiful country. It definitely was a challenge, but I felt such a sense of achievement, especially while raising vital funds for Norwood.” Ian Tate, head of Challenges and Donor Care, Norwood, said: “We are exceptionally proud of all our challengers and grateful for their incredible efforts on behalf of the charity. The funds raised will go to help so many children and families in need of the services provided by Norwood. We are pleased that our first trip to Romania was a success and now we are looking forward to our other international challenges in Kerala and Israel in October.”

Catford and Bromley United (Aﬃliate ) Synagogue once again held one of their popular inter-faith meetings, proving yet again the beneﬁt of being part of “All Communities in South London”, an example that other synagogues in NW London might like to follow. This meeting was titled Religious Symbols in Faith . Our main speakers were Rev Stewart Myers of South London Synagogue, Sister Insof Libon of Lewisham Islamic Centre, Rev Bridget Shepherd of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Lee, Imam Shakeel Begg of

Lewisham Islamic Centre and Rev David Rome, minister of Catford Synagogue. The meeting was chaired by Joe Burchell FCL, chairman of Catford Synagogue and a member of the Lewisham Safer Neighbourhood Watch and the Lewisham Faith Group . The enthusiastic audience were very interested in all the diﬀerent symbols and clothing described by the speakers and many questions were asked at the end of the excellent presentations . It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening .

Rev Stuart Meyers and Catford Minister, Rev David Rome with other faith leaders

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BY ISAAC SHERMAN

Shraga Zaltzman will be leaving the organisation to take up a senior position outside of the charity sector, following 10 years at the helm of Work Avenue. Debbie Sheldon, currently Chief Operating Officer of Work Avenue, has been appointed by the trustees as the new Chief Executive Officer. Debbie was involved in the development of the charity from the planning stages in 2006. She has worked in all areas of the organisation from Careers Adviser, Head of Training, Head of Business and most recently as Chief Operating Officer (COO). A qualified teacher and counsellor, Debbie has worked across the entire spectrum of the Jewish community and understands the needs of Work Avenue clients and has strong links with Work Avenue’s stakeholders, partners and donors. Chairman of the trustees of Work Avenue, Mark Morris, commented “Shraga has worked tirelessly for Work Avenue over the last 10 years and has indeed placed it firmly on the map as a leading charity within the Jewish Community. We wish him much success in his new position and know he will remain a friend of Work Avenue. I, together with my fellow trustees am delighted that Debbie has agreed to accept the position of CEO and we look forward to working with her and the rest of the Work Avenue team to continue the excellent work that Work Avenue is doing in improving the lives of so many in our Community by helping them become financially independent.“ Shraga Zaltzman reflected “I am very proud of the progress and results that the exceptional team at Work Avenue has achieved during my time as CEO. It was my privilege to have led them in creating a charity that is able to help

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Sainsbury’s have de-listed products from the West Bank because they were labelled as coming from Israel. Hatov ice cream, vanilla and chocolate ﬂavoured, manufactured by El Hachita in an industrial estate in East Jerusalem, was on sale in Sainsbury’s. The ice cream was labelled “Product of Israel”, in breach of EU labelling regulations. The West Bank, including East Jerusalem, is considered occupied territory by the EU. Following a complaint received, Hertfordshire Trading Standards contacted Sainsbury’s, who asked British importers Top Active Ltd, trading as Hatov, to amend the labelling. Due to a lack of agreement between Sainsbury’s and the suppliers on the issue, Sainsbury’s have now delisted the ice cream from its stores and its website. No other retailer in Britain have been stocking the product. B.B. Dear Editor,

Debbie Sheldon

anyone at any stage to increase their earning potential. I am very pleased that Debbie has agreed to succeed me as CEO. We have worked closely together over the past 10 years and I am conﬁdent that she is the right person to take Work Avenue to its next stage of development. I wish Debbie, the Board and all the Work Avenue team only the best for continued success.” Debbie Sheldon said “Having been with this wonderful organisation since its inception eleven years ago, I am delighted to have the opportunity of building on Shraga’s achievements. Work Avenue has become an integral part of the Jewish Community by helping to develop their businesses and secure gainful employment. Helping people to earn a living with dignity and pride is undoubtedly one of the most important things we can do together as a Community. We have lots of exciting plans for the future I am particularly proud to be leading our highly professional team and working with our superb trustees and very generous supporters to achieve even more success and help even more people in the future.”

Following on from your headline two weeks ago when Bibi made his announcement, it is interesting to note what happened or rather what did not happen this week. As the Reform Movements continue their battle to remove the Orthodox rule over the Kotel, it is clear their agenda is nothing more, and has nothing to do with a clear desire to ‘pray’ at the holy site. This Tuesday, 17 Tammuz, when the Kotel was completely overcrowded, despite the unseasonably hot weather, one only had to look over at the egalitarian prayer area that was established during the previous administration. It was completely empty. Not a single person praying. Not a single person present on the day that marks the beginning of the Three Weeks and the destruction of the Temple. Persons checking during the day found this to be the case all day, and not just during the course of one inspection. Instead, they were busy holding demonstrations at other locations. The fact that the Women of the Wall and their supporters were not present at the egalitarian prayer area on such a holy day but were busy campaigning elsewhere, surely sends a strong message regarding their true intentions. Anthony Ralph, Jerusalem.

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Bushey Synagogue US Independence Day party Bushey Shul “all shook up” as it celebrated American Independ-

ence Day with ‘Elvis’. It was home-from-home for Bushey Shul’s new American Rabbi as the community celebrated US Independence Day in style. With the whole synagogue decked in red, white and blue, almost 150 people enjoyed an evening of American fun, food and music. As well as plenty of popcorn, Rabbi and Rebbetzen Feldman with the organising committee coke floats

and candy, there was also some surprise entertainment for the crowd. Elvis himself wasn’t quite in the building but top impersonator “Elvis Shmelvis” was on hand to get everyone on their feet and dancing, led by Rabbi Feldman. “It was a fantastic evening to celebrate my country’s wonderful history, but while Independence Day is a lot of fun, it’s also a time to think about the values, rights and liberties we need to uphold, now more than ever.” Also in attendance were Coun-

cillor Paul Morris OBE and Councillor Brenda Batten, Deputy Mayor of Hertsmere, who de-

scribed the event as “a wonderful evening of all the very best Bushey and the USA has to offer”.

During his three-day visit, Mr Kishinovsky, the pioneering head of Derech Eretz, named by Maariv newspaper as one of the 100 most inspiring Israelis, spoke to hundreds of people from a wide range of audiences across the country. Derech Eretz, based in the Negev in the south of Israel, is a life-changing pre-army programme for underprivileged youngsters, equipping them with knowledge and skills, boosting

are supported by his organisation and the abundance of choice available to students of local Jewish schools. Quoting David Ben Gurion, Israel’s ﬁrst Prime Minister, Mr Kishinovsky said, “the challenge of the country is in how successful we will be in populating the Negev desert”. This is Israel’s biggest social and demographic challenge since the founding of the State in 1948.

In Manchester, when meeting with members of the Zionist Central Council and JNF UK’s Wednesday Club, Mr Kishinovsky regaled the audience with stories of JNF UK’s various projects in the Negev and the accomplishments of those who had passed through the Derech Eretz programme. “I remember when there was no State of Israel and to hear how the Negev is ﬂourishing with the help of JNF UK is a dream

come true”, said 90 year-old Mrs Canyon of the Wednesday Club. Summing up the numerous engagements, Carolyn Addleman, director of JNF UK’s Legacy department which hosted Mr Kishinovsky said, “it is through projects such as Derech Eretz that JNF UK is connecting with young Israelis and fulﬁlling Ben Gurion’s dream”.

Elvis Shmelvis and Rabbi Elchonon Feldman

Derech Eretz founder inspires audiences across the country their confidence as they enter the IDF. “Their army service is three of the most formative years of their lives and we want to ensure they are as prepared as possible to fulfil their duty and in turn grow into fine young people” said Mr Kishinovsky. Whilst speaking at the Business Breakfast at Hendon Hall Hotel in London, Mr Kishinovsky made the comparison between the lack of opportunity for youngsters who

Music for a summer evening Developing a clear approach with Robert Max and friends with technology for teens

More than 100 people attended the Hampstead Synagogue Community Centre to hear a recital given by Robert Max (cello), Hana Mizuta-Spencer (violin), Tim Crawford (violin) and Alinka Rowe (viola). They played Samuel Alman’s Fuga Fantastica for string quartet and was the ﬁrst public performance of the quartet since the 1950s. The music of Alman has a special meaning for Hampstead Synagogue as he was the

Over 100 people enjoying the recital

choirmaster of Hampstead synagogue from 1917-1947. Beethoven’s string quartet in B-ﬂat, op.130 was one of his ‘late’ quartets. Robert Max spoke about the work and Beethoven at the time of writing this quartet. Refreshments were serviced after the recital when the audience was able to relax and speak with the musicians.

JPEN – the Jewish Parental Empowerment Network, is a grass-roots initiative launched by parents from North West London. They are committed to identifying the main issues associated with technology usage by children and teens, and making parents aware of how to deal with them. Their goal is to empower parents with the ability to identify the issues, and set eﬀective rules for their children concerning appropriate usage of technology. There are many potential dangers which need to be addressed including addiction, time-wasting impacting school performance, cyberbullying and exposure to inappropriate content Most parents are unable to form eﬀective technology usage policies aligned with their values and cave-in to the immense social pressure on their children. They need to be able to communicate their values to their children without the confusing ‘double standards problem’ – whereby children see their parents doing the very things from which they are restricted. Parents need to educate themselves in the appropriate practices, before educating their children. Children crave a framework and making rules, communicating them, and enforcing them is a science. We cannot rely on either our own parenting experiences as a child or our gut feeling. It’s a new world that needs new tools. It is true that there are reasons why a parent needs a smartphone in certain circumstances

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Chabad & Jewish Care team up for Tea Party Over 30 local seniors enjoyed a fabulous cream tea at Chabad Buckhurst Hill last Thursday to mark Jewish Care’s “Bake Day”. Volunteers from Chabad baked fresh scones and prepared delicious sandwiches and cakes for all those who participated. Chabad Buckhurst Hill was magically transformed into a stunning “Tea Room” last Thursday, complete with bunting, checkered table cloths, balloons and tiered cake holders laden with delicious delicacies, homemade scones, cream, jam and bridge rolls, sandwiches and cakes. In partnership with Jewish Care’s Bake Day, events were held all over the wider community. A number of

Chabad locals often host private tea parties in their home, together with Jewish Care and a dedicated team of volunteer drivers help picking up elderly members of the community unable to drive, to bring them to the host’s homes to enjoy tea, cakes and a nice social. As part of the national bake day, Chabad volunteered to host one large Tea Party, so members of the smaller groups who come to peoples home can all come together in one large location so that everyone could enjoy an afternoon together. Since Chabad in Buckhurst Hill did its extension last year, opened by the Chief Rabbi, they now have good disabled access and a beautiful

air conditioned hall. With the warm temperatures last week, the lovely air conditioned hall was especially appreciated by everyone who attended. In fact, people didn’t want to leave, there was so much food, a wonderful atmosphere and a cool room! Rabbi Brandman said, “It was our absolute pleasure to host this Tea Party, our ladies loved the baking and putting it all together and it was lovely to see so many people enjoying the afternoon. It’s another wonderful demonstration of how our Chabad Centre can position itself in the heart of the local community, being open to all and host such a wide variety of events”.

Seniors enjoying tea.

Beit Shvidler ready to start the ‘Next Chapter’

Beit Shvidler Primary School rounded oﬀ its 10th anniversary year this week with a gala fundraising dinner at the Kinloss Banqueting Suite in Finchley. The dinner, whose theme was “The Next Chapter”, was attended by over 200 parents, family and friends and raised over £60,000 for the school. Throughout the dinner guests were invited to reminisce about the achievements of the school’s ﬁrst decade via a photo exhibition and heard from Dan Wynne, chair of governors, and Rabbi Jonny Spector, the school’s new headteacher, who outlined the aspirations for the school’s next decade. Guests were entertained by the new school choir and from internationally acclaimed guest speaker, Rabbi Jonathan Rietti. Chair of Governors Dan Wynne stated: “Ten years ago, our school was transformed from a radical idea into a reality. An extraordinary group of volunteers did an extraordinary thing; they opened a brand-new school. Whilst many new Jewish schools have opened since, ten years ago we were the trailblazer.” The theme of the dinner, “The Next Chapter”, was evident when the school’s headteacher,

Rabbi Jonny Spector, asserted, “I am so pleased to have joined Beit Shvidler at this point on its journey. When I started, I could sum up what I saw in two words - opportunity and potential. Beit Shvidler has enormous potential and it is my role to enable, develop and then maintain that potential to ensure we deliver the best possible education to our children. “This school has wonderful children and families, a fantastically supportive governing body, a principal who cares deeply about the school, an incredible school building and a group of talented new teachers joining in September. The time is right for the school to go to the next level. My focus is looking forward to the future, to start the Next Chapter”. Guest speaker, educator Rabbi Jonathan Rietti who has been an educational consultant for eighteen years and directs a teacher training programme, ‘Breakthrough Chinuch’ in Brooklyn, New York, as well as lecturing across the U.S. for the Gateways Seminar Programme, amused the audience with an engaging speech about the challenges of raising our children in a diﬃcult world. Earlier that day he visited the school and inspired pupils in assembly,

robustly tackled diﬃcult kodesh questions from Year 6 pupils and delivered teacher training for staﬀ. The fundraising appeal, led by grandparent Suzy Richman, appealed to guests to remember how a positive and supportive

community can aﬀect change in the school, in the same way that the school aﬀects change in the lives of the children who attend. Other 10th anniversary events for the school have included a visit to the school by Chief Rabbi

Mirvis, a PTA-hosted event with a theatre company show and a community kiddush sponsored by the school’s link-shul, the Edgware Adath Yisroel Congregation (EAYC).

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Kivisi young fans support their dads on the Kivisi bike ride

Eli Rose and three brothers, Motti, Zevi and Benji Jacobson.

Security hut replaced at Broughton Jewish

Replacement security hut at Broughton Jewish

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Aish founder inspires in Manchester

25 years ago, Rabbi Shaul Rosenblatt founded Aish UK with much success. Following this, ten years later he went on a life-altering trip to the USA where he discovered the ‘Three Principles’, also known as Innate Health, an understanding which radically transformed his life. Since then, Shaul and his wife Chana have worked with thousands of people accross the globe, training practitioners, as well co-founding and building the 3PUK conference in London, which attracts 1000 people from 40 diﬀerent countries. They both shared and explored this life-altering understanding. On Monday morning they gave a lecture at the Hilton Suite in the Shrubberies, Prestwich Hebrew Congregation separate Men and Women’s tracks.

Rabbi Shaul Rosenblatt delivering his address

New tree in memory of Chazan Hillman

An apple blossom tree was planted on Sunday afternoon at the North Manchester General Hospital where Chazan Hillman was the Chaplain for 33 years. Chazan Hillman’s Wife Yocheved came from Israel with daughter

The new plaque at the hospital

Dalia, daughter Orna came from London ,and Daughter Mrs Miki Ottman from Leeds. Rabbi Councillor Arnold Saunders oﬃciated at the tree planting in the hospital’s Peace Garden. Close friend Mr Andrew Rosmarine, as well as Reb Akiva Walker the present Chaplain and Mr Alex Klein all spoke and a L’Chaim was held after the tree planting. Chazan Yehuda Marx, of Heaton Park Synagogue, gave a beautiful rendition of one of Chazan Hillman’s cantorial pieces.

Rabbi Arnold Saunders, former collegue of Chazan Hillman, for 25 years

The Lion King year 6 play at Broughton Jewish School

Three yr 6 cast members of school play

Some of the Lion King cast after make up chilling out

BJCFP School school play the Lion King narrators and Giraﬀes Benjy Fine 11 as The Lion King

BJCFP School some of the cast of the Lion King PHOTO CREDIT: LAWRENCE PURCELL

Joshua Glickman, 11, cast member Lion King

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13 JULY 2017 Why are almonds significant for us? This Shabbat, the first Shabbat of the Three Weeks, we will be reading a Haftorah from the first chapter of Jeremiah. The prophet recalls the word of Hashem which came to him: ‘Ma Atah Roeh Yirmeyahu’, ‘What do you see in this vision, Jeremiah?’ ‘Veomar’ – and the prophet replied to him saying: ‘Makeil Shakeid Ani Roeh’, ‘I see the rod of an almond tree’. So our commentators grapple with this image. What does it represent for us? There are those who say that it represents bad news to come. For example, Targum Yonatan tells us that the rod that Jeremiah saw in his vision, is like the sceptre of a king, indicating that an evil king will come, in order to bring much destruction upon our people. And then, Radak, Rabbi David Kimche, one of our great commentators, says that the almond tree is one of the quickest to blossom and it’s a sign that the tribulations of our people will come quickly. On the other hand, the Rambam, Maimonidies in the Moreh Nevuchim, the Guide to the Perplexed, tells us that the term ‘Shakeid’, ‘almond’, is similar to ‘Shokeid’, which means ‘to look after’ – indicating that the Almighty will watch

Parshat Pinchas

Tehillim

Psalm 17

This week’s Tehillim is in memory of Simcha bat Yaacov

In this week’s psalm, we start with a phrase that is tremendously essential for the Jewish people throughout life, “Hakeshivah rinati ha’azinah tefilati – Be attentive to my entreaty, give ear to my prayer”. King David beseeches G-d to examine his deeds and any righteous person, to protect him from his enemies and to allow him to enjoy G-d’s glory. In modern times, one may find it difficult to pray to G-d and fully ask Him for what they truly want from life since there is no physical form of Him, yet there is. Hidden miracles occur every single day without the acknowledgement of many, many people and the open miracles are clear for us to see, but most of the time we take it for granted. For example, how after all these years of persecution and extermination, do the Jewish people still carry on their longevity and not only that but carry on the same mitzvot and rituals they’ve done for the past thousands of years? This is why Judaism has kept strong for all these years, due to the passing down of the Torah and its

commandments. We see from the story of Jonah that number one, G-d is always listening and if one prays sincerely then one will always be forgiven, and secondly, that we shouldn’t take all these miracles that happen every single day for granted just as G-d told Jonah that when he complained that G-d destroyed the Kikayon. The Kikayon was a gourd which Jonah took shade from, but then a worm came and devoured it up resulting in no shade for Jonah, but in fact G-d put it there in the ﬁrst place for him. There was no obligation for G-d to do that yet He did it out of His incredible kindness. So the next time you may pray to G-d, just remember the amazing things G-d has given you in life and how He is the ultimate power yet has astonishing compassion for His chosen people and all His creatures. To sponsor a Tehillim for £90 call 0203 906 8488 or email oﬃce@thejewishweekly.com

over our people and protect us from our enemies. But most signiﬁcantly of all, the Midrash in Eicha Rabba tells us that it takes just 21 days from the time when the almond tree blossoms until there are ripe fruit, ready to eat from that tree. And those 21 days represent the 21 days of the Three Weeks between Shivah Asar B’Tammuz and Tishah B’Av. And therefore, there is a message of great hope. You know, on Tu Bishvat, we sing the song ‘Hashkeidiah Porachat’, recognising that the blossoming of the almond tree means that winter is behind us and now it is the beginning of spring. This, therefore, is the message of the prophecy of Jeremiah, according to this Midrash. The ‘Shakeid’, ‘the almond’, is a symbol of the fact that all the troubles and the tribulations, the sadness and the pain and the grief of the Jewish people, the winter of our darkness will be behind us. And we can look forward, with much hope and promise to a summer of bright sunshine for our nation. Indeed, our prayer is that this image of the prophecy will ring true in our time and we will enjoy only peace, happiness and security in our future. Shabbat Shalom

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Dear Victor, Neither the parents nor the doctors have the right to determine the life and death of a newborn or anyone else for that matter; Only “He” who gives life gets to determine that. Don’t get me wrong. I think doctors are the greatest people on earth - second only to Rabbis. They save lives! But there has to be an overriding humility that governs every doctor, in awareness of the fact that they function ultimately only as G-d’s agents. Let me remind you of Australian mother Kate Ogg who gave birth to twins 27 weeks into her pregnancy. The doctors declared one of the babies dead. Even as she later held her baby to say goodbye, and it started to move, the doctor present explained that it was merely reflex actions. And when Kate continued to hold onto him, the “dead” child opened his eyes. That too was defined as “instinct.” When they summoned the doctor, he initially refused to come to “parents who were in denial.” When they convinced him to come anyway, the doctor was in disbelief. He got a stethoscope, listened to the baby’s chest and just kept shaking his head, muttering, “I don’t believe it, I don’t believe it.” That baby is seven years old today. Charlie Gard is alive. Doctors don’t have the right to “protect his human rights” by denying him potentially life-saving treatment in the States. Nor do they have the right to “protect his dignity” by concerning themselves with the quality of life he will have. That’s very much in line with the thinking that endorses assisted suicide for those who have poor quality of life or are terminally ill. I would be no less critical of the parents if it was them making the same decision, but all the more perturbed that doctors and courts have a right to go against the very will of the parents. Those who champion human-rights law as the only means to secure our democratic freedoms are fundamentally flawed. They choose to draw the lines and move the goalposts such that in our liberal world, those very rights which are meant to protect the lives of some human beings condemn others to death. Even from a sec-

ular ethical argument, the debate is about the extreme complexity of judging someone’s life to be not worth living, or the prospects of having a life worth living not worth taking. The courts have deferred to one group of doctors who are experts in the facts but they are not experts in the ethics. Many experts agree that Charlie Gard should perhaps have been sent to undergo the treatment earlier on in his life, at a point when his illness had caused fewer problems. That in itself already reﬂects the misleading notion of a court decision. Even now, I maintain, for as long as there is life there is hope. That must remain the overriding and determining factor. Fallen out of love Dear Rabbi, I have been married for nearly twenty-ﬁve years but no longer feel in love with the man I adored for so many years. I don’t know if I should be looking for divorce or

if there is some ‘ frum’ counseling I can go to, as we are a strictly Orthodox family. Anon Dear Anon, I appreciate your need for anonymity but you will have to get in touch with me privately if you want me to point you in the right direction. Meanwhile, for my own two-cents worth, I should say that you do not suddenly wake up one morning and no longer feel in love. Problems in relationships don’t suddenly emerge. They have been developing over time and all too often couples choose to ignore the nuances or turn a blind eye to them, accepting it as the status quo. It is wrong to suggest that it is normal for a marriage to just stagnate over time. There is no reason

that the excitement cannot be maintained, even if on diﬀerent or deeper levels all through married life. It is not too late for the both of you. The starting point is being open with each other and talking it out. Then pursue the professional help together. Good luck!

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“G-d spoke to Moshe, saying, ‘The daughters of Tzelofchad speak properly. You shall surely give them a possession of inheritance among the brothers of their father, and you shall cause the inheritance of their father to pass over to them’” (Bemidbar 27:6-7).

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Sidrah SidrahSummary: Summary: Pinchas Pinchas “G-d spoke(Kohen) to Moshe, saying, ‘The daughters of Tzelofchad speak properly. You shall surely give them 1st Aliya – Bemidbar 25:10-26:4 Question: what were the names of Tzelofchad’s a possession of inheritance among the brothers of their father, and you shall cause the inheritance of daughters? Answer on bottom of next page. G-d tells Moshe thatover Pinchas, Aharon’s grandson, their father to pass to them’ ” (Bemidbar 27:6-7). is to become a Kohen in recognition of his 4th Aliya (Revi’i) – 27:6-23 righteous actions in stopping the public display of G-d declares that Tzelofchad’s daughters are immorality described at the end of last week’s correct in their request and that in the absence of sidrah. The names of the two offenders are given brothers, daughters are to inherit their father. – Zimri from the tribe of Shimon and Kozbi, Other hierarchical inheritance rights are stated. daughter of a Midianite prince. G-d tells Moshe G-d tells Moshe to ascend Mount Avarim and to smite the Midianites as retribution for luring look at the Land of Cana’an from afar, reminding the Israelites into idol worship and immorality. him that he will not come into the Land because Moshe and Elazar the Kohen Gadol are told to of his mistake of hitting the rock (see Bemidbar take a census of men above the age of 20. 20:9-12). Moshe asks G-d to appoint a new Point to Consider: given that he was the leader. G-d tells him to appoint Yehoshua, which grandson of Aharon, why was Pinchas not already Moshe does, in the presence of Elazar and the a Kohen before this episode? (see Rashi to 25:13) Sanhedrin (Rashi). 2nd Aliya (Levi) – 26:5-51 The main descendants of each tribe are listed, as 5th Aliya (Chamishi) – 28:1-15 well as the overall number within each tribe, as G-d instructs Moshe to tell the Israelites to counted in the census. When detailing the tribe bring the twice-daily tamid (continual) offering, of Reuven, the Torah recalls that Datan and consisting of a male lamb, together with a flour Aviram were from this tribe and that the ground offering mixed with oil and a wine libation. The additional Shabbat and Rosh Chodesh offerings swallowed them in Korach's rebellion. The overall are detailed. census number is 601,730.

3rd Aliya (Shlishi) – 26:52-27:5 G-d tells Moshe to apportion the Land to those counted in the census. The tribes with more people will receive proportionally more land area. Although this apportioning was calculated mathematically, it was carried out by Elazar drawing lots, guided by Divine inspiration (Rashi). The main Levite families, who were not included in the census, are listed. They number 23,000 males above the age of one month. No one who was included in the first census when the Israelites left Egypt is included in this census, as they had died in the desert, apart from Yehoshua and Calev. The five daughters of Tzelofchad, a descendant of Menashe, ask Moshe to be given a share in the Land, as they have no brothers to inherit their father. Moshe consults G-d about their request.

6th Aliya (Shishi) – 28:16-29:11 The special offerings for Pesach, Shavuot, Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur are also detailed. 7th Aliya (Shevi’i) – 29:12-30:1 The Torah details the many extra offerings brought during Succot, including 70 bulls. Shemini Atzeret, the day after Succot, has its own set of offerings. Haftarah Taken from the start of the book of Yirmiyahu (Jeremiah), this haftarah is the first of the three ‘haftarot of affliction’ read in the build up to Tisha B’Av. The prophet is told by G-d that an invader will come ‘from the north’ to attack Jerusalem because of the sinfulness of its inhabitants.

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Transitions from one leader to We know very little about Moshe’s inner life the next are notoriously after he became the leader of the nation. We see, difficult. History, both modern on occasion, his understandable frustrations and ancient, is replete with the as leader (see for example ibid. 11:1). Yet tumult coming from the Moshe is otherwise inscrutable. Even this struggles of succession. request, as reported by the Midrash, is couched Indeed, we find many in obscure terms – the verse itself does not examples of this in the expressly mention whom Moshe wished his Hebrew Bible: King David’s early career was successor to be. Sidrah Summary: Tazria-Metzorah marked out by a protracted and dangerous transition from the rule of the previous king, his This lack of personal detail about Moshe is not father in-law Shaul.– David – shepherd metzora would also bring animal offerings Every leaderthree brings their own 1st Aliya (Kohen) Vayikra 12:1-23 boy, brave coincidental. and three meal warrior, and then favoured courtier – had to personality, theirofferings. own strengths and weaknesses After childbirth, a lady would wait several weeks spend bringing years slowly cultivating his (olah) grassroots the role. Yet Moshe able to go beyond before an elevation offering and a toPoint to Consider: whatwas is the significance of the support, whilst avoiding directly provoking the common limitiations. Hethread had utterly internalised cedar wood, crimson and hyssop? (see sin offering (chatat). This completed her post-birth ire of the anointed Rashi 14:4) was not ‘his own’, rather he was histoposition purification process. King Shaul. At the end of that King told David’s life,and we Aharon again see dangers of there to serve the nation; indeed he was only able God Moshe thatthe someone who 5th Aliya (Chamishi) – 14:21-32 transition. On his deathbed, his wife Batsheva the not possibility of hisanimal sons had the appearance of a particular type of skin toA subtlety metzora hint who to could afford three carefully (tzara’at) ensured would Shlomo’s ascent to the disease have to show thethrone, white inheriting his position. Through this incredible offerings could instead bring one animal offering, despite the that David’s otherwould son, Adoniyah, blemish to afact Kohen. The Kohen evaluate self-restraint, Moshe one meal offering and enabled two birds.a rare smooth had declared king. was clearly tzara’at, transition to the next generation, and bequeathed and decide ifhimself the affliction 6th Aliya (Shishi) – 14:33-15:15 1 thus rendering the person impure (tameh). If the the nation with the spiritual resources to strive to Tzara’at also affected houses. The house owner case was unclear, the Kohen quarantine the same future, hard though that may The issue of succession is atwould the core of this do would report in thethe suspicious signs to a Kohen. The the person in a house for seven after which week’s sidrah. After Moshe wasdays, approached by sometimes be. house would be evacuated before the Kohen’s the Kohen would theG-d afflicted area and daughters of re-inspect Tzelofchad, acknowledged arrival. If the Kohen saw a deep green or deep red declare theheart-felt person was tameh or valid, tahor that theirwhether genuine, claims were ‘affliction’, he would order the house to be (pure). and so they were to inherit their father despite quarantined for a week. He would then re-inspect inheritancewhat being heretofore males the house. If the affliction had spread, the infected Question: were the threelimited types oftoblemish (Bemidbar 27:1-11). is then taken6. up to stones would be removed and replaced. If the called? (13:2) AnswerMoshe on bottom of page Mount Avarim told to gaze upon the Land affliction nevertheless returned, the house would 2nd Aliya (Levi)and – 13:24-39 of Israel, where G-d that it from is nota be demolished. However, if replacing the stones It was also possible forreminds tzara’at him to develop his destiny to could enter, erupt due toonthe of hitting the solved the problem, the Kohen would declare the burn. Tzara’at thesin scalp or on the rock. Moshe then requests: “Hashem – G-d of house tahor (pure). beard area, causing a loss of hair. all flesh – should appoint a leader over the The Torah lists specific discharges that would 3rd Aliya (Shlishi) – 13:40-54 congregation... that they should not be like a A slightly different form of tzara’at is detailed, cause a man to be considered tameh, and details flock without a shepherd” (ibid. 27:16). which caused a more substantial loss of hair. A the purification procedure. metzora (one who has been contaminated with 7th Aliya (Shevi’i) – 15:16-33 Rashi (d.was 1105) a of poignant Midrash, that tzara’at) sentquotes outside the camp and had to A similar set of laws is listed for a lady who has clarifies whom Moshe had whenTzara’at asking specific discharges, as well as the laws of niddah tear his/her garments (seeinp4mind article). G-d to also appoint a new leader: “once Moshe heard (menstruation), which form the basis of the laws could infect clothing. A suspected garment that the daughters of Tzelofchad were tomade inherit, was quarantined before the Kohen a of family purity. he said that the whether time has itcome me toIf ask for decision about was for tameh. it was my needstameh, – thatthe[one of] my sons inherit my Haftarah declared garment was burnt. position”. This was not to be, and in fact From the Book of Melachim (Kings II), the haftarah 4th Aliya (Revi’i) – 13:55-14:20 Yehoshua became the subsequent leader and takes places upon the background of the long The Torah details the process through which a siege and ensuing famine of the Shomron area prophet par excellence. metzora purified himself/herself after the period (Samria) by the King of Aram. Four metzora’im of isolation and the healing of the affliction. This were put outside the city gates because of their involved a Kohen taking two birds, cedar wood, In memory of Yaakov Yehoshua ben Ephraim Hirsch affliction. They discovered and reported that the 3 a crimson thread and hyssop. The Kohen would Arameans had actually left their camp, which In memory of of Yaakov Yehoshua benthe Ephraim slaughter one the birds and – using wood, Hirsch thread and hyssop together in a bundle – sprinkle allowed the Jews to plunder the camp and thus its blood seven times on the metzora. The end their famine.

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happened. unnecessary or even a hindrance; if I give When it comes to interpersonal mitzvot, we eyesight and then asked the driver, without the details of what had charity, I am being kind – why should the might feel that their detailed laws are revealing happened. timing, minimum amount, or mindset of the Constant attention to minute detail in the unnecessary or even a hindrance; if I give giver make a difference? THE Yet meticulously study I am and being practice mitzvot bentheadam 13 JULY 2017 JEWISH WEEKLY charity, kind of– why should adhering to the small details of these laws can lechaveiro helped Rabbi Feinstein to notice timing, minimum amount, or mindset of the Constant attention to minute detail in the actually develop a tremendous sensitivity the detailed needs of others in a most giver make a difference? Yet meticulously study and practice of mitzvot ben adam towards the seemingly ‘small Law details’Part of other inspiring way. of Jewish Law Bein Adam Lechaveiro 5: The Role The Role of Jewish adhering to the small details of these laws can lechaveiro helped Rabbi Feinstein to notice peoples’ lives. by Rabbi Daniel Fine, Community Rabbi, Stanmore & Canons Park United Synagogue

BeinAdam Adam Lechaveiro Part 5: 5: The Role of Jewish Law Bein Lechaveiro Part by Rabbi Daniel Fine, Community Rabbi, Stanmore & Canons Park United Synagogueactually develop a tremendous sensitivity the detailed by Rabbi Daniel Fine, Community Rabbi, Stanmore &towards Canons Park United Synagogue the seemingly ‘small details’ of other inspiring way.

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Two anecdotes of a great Torah leader, who peoples’ lives. was meticulous in At these mitzvot, illustrate this Mount Sinai, Moshe On another occasion, Rabbi Feinstein was On another occasion, Rabbi Feinstein was point: received atansomeone's accompanying on his way from a meeting home toon his way from a meeting at someone's home to Oral Law which was defined the the yeshiva to teach. He asked the driver if he Rabbi Moshe Feinstein (d. 1986) one Two the yeshiva to teach. He asked the driver of if he anecdotes of a great Torah leader, who of the Written times Law. mind taking a detour so illustrate he could this be taken the greatest Torahmitzvot scholars wasdidn't meticulous in these mitzvot, didn't mind taking a detour so of he recent could be taken Forto example, theavailable Torah to receive medical attention at the nearest and was very careful use all of his point: to receive medical attention at the nearest tells us caught that ithim is hospital. The driver was slightly taken aback, time productively. clearly His wife once hospital. The driver was slightly taken aback, Rabbi Feinstein to(d. the 1986)request. was one Itof later forbidden to murder (Shemot waking up at 3am to study, telling her “if I don't butMoshe he agreed but he agreed 20:13), to the request. Itsaythe latergreatest that Torahthescholars recent times the but it does notYet person of who had hosted continue learning I will become ignorant”. as emerged emerged that the person who had hosted the meticulous as he was with his what the definition of murder is; time, that isone the day role had accidentally trapped and meeting was very careful to use all of his availableRabbi meeting had accidentally trapped RabbiFeinstein’s hand in the car door when seeing of theheOral Law. The details given by yeshiva, the Oral after had left home to teach in his time productively. His wife once caught him Feinstein’s hand the car Law are his precise, are embedded within–seeing the he asked driverinto take himdoor back when home he him up off. Yet to Rabbi Feinstein scream waking at 3am study, telling herdid “if Inot don't him off. YetareRabbi did not mitzvot and crucialFeinstein to their had forgotten something. He observance. walked in, scream said or alert anyone, lest he embarrass the host. continue learning I will become ignorant”. Yet as or alert anyone, lestand he then embarrass the host. something to his wife, walked back to He simply waited until the car was out of meticulous as he was with his time, one day He simply waited until the car was out the cab.it“Every I leave I make sure we to ofeyesight and then asked the driver, without When comesdaytobefore interpersonal mitzvot, after he had left the home to teach inofhis yeshiva, and a then asked the without wish wife goodtheir morning anddriver, a wonderful details what had When it comes to interpersonal mitzvot, we eyesight mightmyfeel that detailed laws are revealing he asked his driver to take him back home – he revealing the details of what had Rabbi Feinstein “today it slipped my happened. might feel that their detailed laws are day”, unnecessary or evensaid; a hindrance; if I give had forgotten something. He walked in, said mind – I had to go back”. unnecessary or even a hindrance; if I give happened. charity, I am being kind – why should the something to his wife, andtothen walkeddetail back to charity, I am being kind – why should the timing, minimum amount, or mindset of the attention minute in the Constant before I leave I make sure timing, minimum amount, or mindset of the Constant giver make a difference? Yet meticulously attention to minute detail in the thecab. study“Every and day practice of mitzvot ben to adam giver make a difference? Yet meticulously study wishlechaveiro my wife a helped good morning a wonderful adhering to the small details of these ben laws can and practice of mitzvot adam Rabbi and Feinstein to notice adhering to the small details of these laws can lechaveiro actually develop tremendous helped aRabbi Feinsteinsensitivity to notice day”, Rabbi Feinstein said; “today it slipped the detailed needs of others in my a most actually develop a tremendous sensitivity the towards the seemingly ‘small details’ inspiring way. detailed needs of others in ofaother most mind – I had to go back”. 4 In memory of Mordechai Avraham ben Nechemia peoples’ way. lives. towards the seemingly ‘small details’ of other inspiring peoples’ lives.

At Mount Sinai, Moshe received an accompanying Oral Law which defined the mitzvot of the Written Law. For example, the Torah clearly tells us that it is forbidden to murder (Shemot 20:13), but it does not say what the definition of murder is; that is the role of the Oral Law. The details given by the Oral Law are precise, are embedded within the mitzvot and are crucial to their observance.

Two anecdotes of a great Torah leader, who was meticulous in these mitzvot, illustrate this point:

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to their wedding. He points out that Yehudit is not mentioned in the Book of Maccabees or in Josephus and that the story most probably took place during the destruction of the First Temple and not during the later period of the Hasmoneans. He deduces this because the book of Judith (as brought in the Apocrypha) identifies Nebuchadnezzar and the Assyrians, and leaves out any mention of cheese. Most scholars – both secular and religious – disagree with Rabbi Ya’akov Emden, assuming that the Rishonim were unlikely to be basing their statements on the Apocrypha alone. 4

In the last 150 years, old manuscripts of Midrashic texts, most probably written by the Tana’im (Rabbinic sages from Mishnaic times: c. 10-220 CE), have come to light. Rabbi Emden would not have seen them. These old handwritten manuscripts have shed light on our story and offer us an alternative source for the episode of Yehudit, which we will go into in detail next time

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time productively. His wife once caught him waking up at 3am to study, telling her “if I don't continue learning I will become ignorant”. Yet as Last week, we discussed The human brain is a From a Jewish perspective, conscious free will is continue learning I will become ignorant”. Yet as meticulous as he was with his time, one day the Talmud’s statement phenomenal organ. Our therefore nothe merely the ability to make decisions, after had left home to teach in his yeshiva, meticulous as he was with his time, one day (Shabbat 23a) that women ourtake neshamah to home act – he brains are multi-tasking but theheability askedtohisdeploy driver to him back after he had left home to teach inable his to yeshiva, are also obligated in the againsthad our forgotten animalisticsomething. nature when biological computers He confronted walked in, said he asked his driver to take him back home –with he various urges. mitzvah of lighting regulate our body functions something to his wife, and then walked back to had forgotten while something. simultaneously He walked in, said Chanukah candles. The the cab. “Every day before I leave I make sure to something to his wife, and processing then walked back to Eliyahu Dessler (d. 1953) offers a very commentators indicate that Rabbi calculating, and wish my wife a good morning and a wonderful the cab. “Every responding day before I to leave to the obligation is not merely cogent approach free will. He “today explains that theI make worldsure day”, Rabbito Feinstein said; it slipped my wish my wife aaround good us. morning and a wonderful because women too were saved from the evil each one has mindof– us I had to a gonekudat back”. habechirah – a day”, Rabbi Feinstein said; “today it slippedpoint my of free will which represents an area of decrees of the Greeks; rather there was a woman who was directly involved in bringing about one of mind – I hadroughly to go back”. Neuroscientists divide the brain into two experience in which we have the capacity to the miracles connected to the Chanukah story. control ourselves. This point of free will is unique sections; the reptilian brain and the cortex: to each person. The more spiritually refined The reptilian brain contains the more basic, Rabbi Nissim of Gerona (known as ‘the Ran’ d. atavistic parts which are also found in animals. It a person becomes, the more that point of free will 1376) tells of Yochanan’s daughter who beheaded shifts upwards. In contrast, the more someone In memory of Mordechai Avraham ben Nechemia regulates the vital bodily functions such as heart the general of the enemy forces after feeding him rate, blood pressure and core temperature and indulges in negative or immoral behaviour, the cheese and intoxicating him with wine. Yet many 4 In memory of Mordechai Avraham to benexternal Nechemialess control they have. governs emotions and the response of the salient details seem to be missing from this threats, as well as memory. account. For a choice to be a genuine ‘free will decision’, it The cortex processes the information from our must have both a moral or spiritual element to The Sefer Kol-Bo(15th-16th centuries) sheds a senses and controls our muscles. The front part it and be something which is within the little more light on the story. The name of the of the cortex (the prefrontal cortex) governs individual’s control. As such, this fleeting woman who killed the general was Yehudit executive functions and moderates the body’s experience is difficult to capture. Yet we have all ‘been there’. When confronted by the lure of (Judith). The Kol-Bowrites that she was the response to emotional stimuli. something we know to be wrong, we vacillate, daughter of Yochanan the High Priest. She was very beautiful and the high ranking official of the Although there is an intimate connection between wrestling with conflicting thoughts of selfGreeks desired her. She fed him a dish of cheese these two parts, the human cortex evolved far justification for indulging ourselves, versus trying to escape the clutches of an act we know in order that he would become thirsty. He drank more rapidly than the animal cortex. to be wrong. We have the power to escape, but copiously until he was intoxicated and he fell asleep. Yehudit then took his own sword, chopped When G-d created man, He formed a creature do we really want to? Our neshamah tugs in one off his head and brought it back to Jerusalem. with similar physical features to an animal, direction while our physicality tugs in the other. The Greek soldiers saw this and fled. It is therefore together with the same instincts and drives to eat, our custom to eat cheese on Chanukah (see reproduce and protect themselves against Whatever the result of our struggle, our nekudat habechirah – the point of free will – will never be Shulchan Aruch – Code of Jewish Law – Orach predators and other threats. quite the same again. Chayim, chapter 670). However, G-d also invested within each person a neshamah, a divine soul capable of raising The source of the story is the Apocrypha, not a mankind above raw, animalistic urges (Bereishit usual source for these Rishonim (early Jewish 2:7). While it is complex to directly associate commentators). something spiritual with something physical, the relationship between the older reptilian brain and In fact, Rabbi Ya’akov Emden (Germany, d. 1776) the prefrontal cortex mirrors the relationship dismisses the episode. He writes that women are between our basic animalistic drives for instant, obligated to light Chanukah candles only in physical gratification, and the Divine aspirations memory of their being subject to and of our neshamah. The neshamah therefore subsequently saved from a decree on all brides moderates and suppresses the individual’s that they be defiled by the local Greek official prior response to those desires.

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CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY MARTIN HEIMAN CELEBRATES 7 YEARS IN BUSINESS BY MORDECHAI ULLMAN The community in Manchester will have the opportunity to join in celebrating the seventh anniversary of one of its favourite mobile phone and contract suppliers “Fone World”. Located on the popular shopping parade of Leicester Road, with clients far beyond, the company has earned the trust of the range of Manchester’s diverse community with a product and a tariﬀ for everyone. “Initially we were a network agent, oﬀering contract resale,” begins Martin Heiman, director of Fone World. Their services were at that point limited to acting as a liaison between their

clients and the major network providers. Seven years on, their services have grown in numerous ways. Today, they provide almost any handset and offer their own tariff. How is this done? Martin explains, “We obtain the bundles wholesale and can then offer them to clients, primarily building tariffs on the O2 and Vodafone networks”. Beyond the two aforementioned networks, Fone World have worked to ensure that communication apparatus run smoothly for the local community. Paul Wood, marketing manager at Fone World explains, “In 2013, Martin worked closely with the then-CEO of EE, Olaf Swantee to

resolve a long standing EE mast issue. A similar issue seems to be happening today, and with our ability to connect consumers and businesses to Vodafone and O2 we are conﬁdent we can oﬀer a massive improvement in service without a massive increase in price.” Within their target market’s range of customers, many of the strictly-Orthodox prefer limiting their options for mobile phone use. Whereas to the major network suppliers, this is generally an enigma, (“Why do you want to block your internet - it is part of your bundle?!”) to many in the community this is a must. Martin explains that there

are three levels of limitations requested. Some want no text messaging, others say yes to texting but no to internet access. The third category would like use of internet but with filtered access. Fone World proudly caters for all types and fully understands the different sensitivities the community requires, providing tailor-made tariffs for each. For those in the community who choose the smartphones, Martin finds Samsung the most useful. “They have the largest range of all types of phones,” he asserts, “together with the most efficient repair centres across the UK.” Apple, on the other hand, traditionally preferred

not outsourcing their support services, which limited their effectiveness somewhat, though this is slowly changing. Martin is particularly satisfied that his company enables others to earn a living too. “Our software is created by several developers from the community.” When I ask Martin why clients would choose his company over the large providers or online comparison websites, I am surprised at the number of explanations. Firstly, not all cash-back offers presented by the comparison websites are actually followed through. Many CONTINUED ON PAGE 22

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21 are told to submit phone bills in a certain month of the contract and within 60 days of the bill’s date, a requirement many busy people cannot live up to. Martin also explains that his company’s present offer of £12.99 per month for unlimited calls and text messaging is a reasonable enough even in comparison with offers to be found online. However, as he admits, “With prices you will always find those who undercut the market.” The tariffs are based on a 'Fixed Price Promise' where prices are always inclusive of VAT and are never raised mid-contract. Other networks put clauses in their contracts to allow them to raise prices in the middle of the term. What makes Fone World outstanding is the first-class service they offer. From the unsurpassed range of phones, obtaining models no longer available in regular high-street stores, to the customer relationship that is earned through speedy response and customer care. “We pick up the phone to customers within three

rings and answer emails on the same day. Customers appreciate being able to speak to a specific representative, whose name they know,” as opposed to an unknown person in a call centre. Lost your phone? Whereas blocking the line may be simple with your major networks, Fone World goes the extra mile in customer care. “We have delivered replacement SIM cards at midnight.” This same day service is of benefit to the numerous clients based in London and Manchester. Also of great benefit to customers is the fact that the customer service is multi-lingual, with the assistants talking in English and Ivrit. Their stellar customer service is itself a department of its own, called Fone Base. Paul tells me, “We felt it was important to put the time, effort and financial investment into a bespoke system to be able to give our customers the service they deserve. There is no off-the-shelf system that was able to handle all of the features and demands required”. With Fone Base, each customer has their own profile where staff can see customer info,

billing, current products and plans, and timed events and reminders to ensure that the customer experience is always handled well and on time. This service is what Paul says, “sets us apart from other networks and independent providers.” In addition to the physical presence they maintain on Leicester Road, Fone World offers another service known as “Fone Worldwide.” This is an international calls service with great tariffs for calling European countries starting at 1.3p per minute for landlines, 3p to mobiles, calls to Israel at 0.5p per minute to landlines, 2.6p per minute for mobiles, and the USA and Canada 1p per minute for both landlines and mobiles. With personalised advice based on the customer’s affordability for monthly tariffs, they can also have alerts set up to inform them when they are about to exceed their monthly allowance. In honour of their seventh anniversary, Fone World is offering special promotions to allow further members of the community to join their ever-growing number of clients.

The mechitza in the middle

William Susman

BY WILLIAM SUSMAN MRICS

So another Shabbat morning and I wander into shul. A little later than I would have liked, but the night before at the Rabbi’s, I concluded with one too many whiskies. I sidle into row three where I see a vacant seat and seemingly can blend in without it being too obvious how weary I am. After a “Good Shabbos” to my right, I turn to my left and am introduced to Hymie - dad of one of

the wardens who has come down for the weekend from Leeds. A friendly chap, he is kvelling over his son at the bimah and mentions that he is considering relocating ‘down south’. “Oh dear,” I think, “if he ﬁnds out what I do for a living, I am going to have to do a repeat performance from last nights chopped liver and chicken soup performance and not only that, but I am sure I will also be expected to be an expert on the Leeds market as well!” All is going well until Yossi decides now is the time for him to ask me for a marketing report on his house. My ‘neighbour’ from Leeds can’t help overhearing and then… the inevitable comment comes, “Are you an estate agent?” Suddenly volunteering to do security on the coldest and wettest day of the year becomes attractive and just as I go to get up, the inevitable question comes… “How’s the market?” Fortunately, I am a bit of a numbers person and love looking at statistics and reports and am well-versed to answer. We have seen a noticeable ﬂattening out

of the market in the last three months particularly as incomes have been put under increasing pressure due to price rises of just about everything you can think of. The average house price dropped by 1% last month and the average annual rate of growth has now dipped to 2.6%, the lowest rate of growth since May 2013. What is music to the ears of my new friend from Leeds is that annual prices in the major UK cities outside London are expected to grow over the next year by 6.4%. Birmingham and Manchester are leading the way as the fastest growing cities, with reported rises of 7.7% and 6.8% year-on-year respectively. This is still somewhat lower that the 12% annual increases we were seeing before the 2007 crisis. These somewhat modest rises are upheld largely by continued low mortgage rates combined with an acute shortage of properties for sale. The rate of annual growth has declined from its peak… largely due to weaker demand and growing uncertainty brought on by the change to stamp duty and reduction of tax advantages that had previously been available to buy to let landlords. Clearly we are seeing a closing of the gap between the north and south. My new ‘friend’ then asks that if he wants to relocate nearer to his family in London should he rent instead? It is certainly a great way of avoiding costs involved

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in buying and selling, and if he holds onto his property in Leeds, he will experience considerably greater capital growth there than in London if the forecasts are to be believed. The other great thing to note for him is that rents in London actually fell by over 1% over the last year in contrast to them rising in most other regions. Whilst initially it’s a very attractive option to hold property as an investment, over the past few years the government has brought in an increasing amount of legislation that all landlords, whether amateur or professional, must comply with. There are some quite severe ﬁnancial penalties for non-compliance of up to £30,000 if you were to fall foul of the legislation. It is more important than ever that you as a landlord know your legal obligations and can keep on top of changes. Ways to do this include talking to a local estate agent that is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the National Approved Letting Scheme (NALS), or the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA). You will need to be knowledgeable of the current twenty-nine rules and regulations as set out in the Housing Health and Safety Rating System. Other areas to be aware of include giving tenants the correct legally prescribed information, such as energy performance and gas safety certiﬁcates; protecting deposits in a licensed government

scheme; and carrying out right-torent checks on all tenants. So just before (not during of course!) the shul announcements we agree that he will hold onto his property in Leeds and rent it out. Looks like a good decision with rents predicted to grow over the next few years up north and fall further down south. Capital wise, with some northern cities looking at house prices rising over the next year of 6 – 8 %, at least double that of those down south this strategy looks like a winner for him. Finally, with the service finished and the Kiddush laid out, Mrs. Katz, tray of Kiddush wine and schmaltz herring in hand, makes a beeline to me and demands to know why her son’s property that has been on the market for six months hasn’t yet sold. Never mind that I have no involvement whatsoever in the sale of that property some 50 miles from my ‘patch’, but I promise to speak with her son and see if I can offer some divine intervention to speed up the process. More on this next month! I hope this column has given a little insight into my world of estate agency and has offered some interesting information. I am looking forward to sharing with you what I hope is more useful gems over the coming months and to aid that objective, feel free to send any questions you’d like answering directly to me.

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Team Maccabi GB scoop first medals of Maccabiah Games BY DAVID SAFFER

Maccabiah debutants Team GB girls lacrosse team has claimed at a silver medal at the 20th Maccabiah Games. Competing for the first time in the games the result was an outstanding result during the opening few days action, despite losing the gold medal match to the USA. The Lacrosse team had opened their account with a first ever win at the Maccabiah when they defeated Israel 17-15 in overtime. A thrilling match had finished 15-15 so both teams agreed to play on until someone came out victorious. Team GB came through and after losing to USA 18-6 in the second group game, defeated Israel 9-3 in the semi-final shoot out to earn another shot at Team USA in the gold medal match in Netanya. Amy Ansell who set up the team flew out for a surprise visit to see the semi-final clash. “It was an epic game so they have now definitely won a medal,” said an elated Amy, who flew back to London after the game. “The atmosphere was incredible, with parents and supporters excellent.” Elsewhere, Jonah Alfert picked up the first medal for Team GB when he won bronze in the U55kg category prior to Phil Bloom winning bronze in Masters Judo over100kg category. More Team GB success came in team events with the junior girls and masters’ mens table tennis winning silver in the team event, and junior boys winning bronze. As the sporting action began in earnest, the U18 Badminton squad kicked off its campaign. Eleanor Levy, 15, who has only been playing the sport for six months won her opening encounter against India. “I came out with very low

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expectations and didn’t think I’d win a match so it’s amazing to win a game at the Maccabiah,” she said. “The Team GB spirit, everything surrounding the trip has been amazing, it’s an experience of a lifetime.” “I’m very excited about playing against Israel and Turkey,” added teammate Ariella Aaronson. “I’ve not been playing for long so mostly came for the experience and it’s been amazing.” Despite losing their opening clashes, taking part in a Maccabiah has been a positive experience for Joseph Gavzey and Joel Winston, who both chalked up 11 points but went down to the Israeli number

one and two seeds in their opening group stage match. “It’s going to be really tough but we are trying our hardest,” said Joseph. “I’ve been training for two years to get into the team and it’s been worth it, the experience has been incredible. Being here has been greater than my expectations. “I’m very much enjoying it,” commented Joel. “It’s exciting, meeting new people and playing against amazing players that I’d not normally come up against. “There was only a slim chance of getting through the group so to be part is great.” Team GB Cricket defeated Israel by 85 runs. Marc Reinhold scored

87 and Adam Brand 51 in a total of 187-9 before rattling out Israel for 102 with Ben Lederman taking 5-15 and Steven Reingold 3-31. In early futsal ﬁxtures the U16

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U16s drew with Canada then hit four goals in victories over Italy and Venezuela. The U18 side also drew with Israel then enjoyed superb wins against Spain 2-1 and Germany 2-0. As for the open men team, following a hard fought 1-1 draw with Australia they won close

Master Tennis Humberto Ismajovic and Andrew Shindler

contest 1-0 against USA. And the Masters 35s drew 1-1 with Israel prior to a 3-1 loss to Chile, whilst the Masters 45s enjoyed a 2-1 victory against Peru. Australia and Canada defeated the Girls and Women’s team respectively. In junior tennis there were wins for Sam Radiven, Adam Bolchover, Ben Felt and Jamie Osrin while Josh Hennes lost his opening encounter. But Issy Brand, Katy Spalter, Jasmine Randall, Charlotte Salt and Joe Salt all lost. In masters tennis, Alan Rechtman, Diana Gold, Robert Ollman, Alex Barnett, David Mattey, Sarah Schechter and Sheldon Sussman all claimed wins in opening encounters. Great Britain taking on Australia in open football

Opening ceremony draws huge crowd of over 30,000 BY DAVID SAFFER

Around thirty thousand athletes and supporters from around the world attended the opening ceremony of the 20th Maccabiah games at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem. Televised live on Israel’s Channel 2 news, the ‘Jewish Olympics’ is the world’s third-largest sporting event and attracts athletes from eighty countries over a two-week period in July. Participants are competing for over two thousand medals in forty-five different sports across eight cities in Israel. Rio Olympic gold medalist, American swimmer Anthony Ervin, who also won gold at Sydney 2000, lit the Olympic flame at the end of an emotive night with a theme celebrating fifty years since the reunification of Jerusalem. Athletes also honored as torchbearers were Israeli NBA basketball star Omri Casspi, together with Israeli Olympic medalists Yarden Gerbi and Or Sasson, Israeli paralympic medalist Moran Samuel and French Olympic swimming star Fabien Gilot. Following the lighting ceremony athletes and supporters passionately sang the Israeli national anthem. The opening ceremony began with a Maccabi youth movement flag parade.Twenty years on from when a bridge collapsed at the 1997 Games, claiming the lives of a number of Australian athletes, the crowd erupted as the Aussie delegation of six hundred athletes entered the stadium for the athletes’ parade. Delegations which

followed included Great Britain, with a four hundred-strong contingent led out by seven-time veteran competitor Bernie Davidson, whose granddaughters, Jazi and Ella, were competing for the first time in football and netball teams respectively. “Carrying the flag at the opening ceremony made me feel like twenty-one years old again,” reflected lawn bowler Bernie. “And having my granddaughters, Jazi and Ella, behind me was a great experience. It was a real honour carrying the flag, I was very surprised and it absolutely lived up to my expectations.” He added, “The whole package of the Maccabiah is wonderful, you meet so many people from around the world that come up and greet you, and the opening ceremony is unique here in Jerusalem. The Maccabiah is all about what you put into it. You work hard and play hard but the most important thing is sportsmanship.” Aside from the two-and-a-half thousand person Israeli delegation, the USA had the largest group of eleven-hundred athletes. At the other end of the spectrum just one competitor represented Portugal and Taiwan, whilst China sent its first ever delegation. “The opening ceremony was immense. The performances, teams and atmosphere was absolutely brilliant,” said badminton player Joseph Gavzey. “The ceremony was unbelievable, it’s so difficult to put into words,” added teammate Eleanor Levy.“Walking out was scary but you felt really special knowing you had got there

and everyone was there to support you.” “Just to experience the opening ceremony was is what I hoped it would be,” commented Ariella Aaronson, also a member of the badminton side. “You see the ceremony in the Olympics, so to see what it feels like when a team walks out, to get that rush of energy and excitement with all the lights ﬂashing around was really special.” Team GB had a large section of vocal supporters in a passionate crowd, following their family

members. For some the ceremomy is a four-yearly event, for others a ﬁrst visit. The Schweiger family is following footballer Danny and his daughter Ella, playing for the under-sixteen girls team. Attending the Maccabiah has been an ongoing theme going back many games. Dad Tommy commented, “Being here makes me proud to be a Jew and I’ll cry when the Hatikva is played. The comradeship my family has had through the Maccabiah movement, especially in the UK, goes back years. We have made so many friends and

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it’s all about being here. If you win then it’s a bonus.” “We’re following the under-eighteens football team,” said Susie Margolis from Manchester, who was with husband Simon and daughter Sadie. “We’ve managed to catch a word with Harry at the end of games, which is great. The ceremony is an amazing experience, the atmosphere is fantastic.” Joanne and David Winston are at the Maccabiah watching son Joel play in the badminton CONTINUED ON PAGE 25

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tournament. “When Joel made the team and learnt more about the Maccabiah we had to come,” David said. “We’ve come with a blank sheet of paper and have had a wonderful time, the opening ceremony was incredible.” President Reuven Rivlin oﬃcially opened the games, prior to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressing athletes in a packed crowd. The Israeli Premier recounted experiences of his own sporting endeavours as a wrestler when he broke an arm as a teenager and then a leg playing soccer. Relating the story of the Maccabees liberating Jerusalem against all odds 2,200 years ago, he exclaimed, “The Maccabees liberated Jerusalem, they made us free and independent. Centuries later, when our people were dispersed, homeless, totally incapable of defending ourselves, we suﬀered the greatest tragedy known in the history of man. And yet, we came back, rebuilt

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our land, re-established our state and rebuilt an army. “The people of Israel are strong and the State of Israel is strong.” He continued, “Welcome to Israel, welcome to Jerusalem. Good luck to you all.” Prime Minister Netanyahu noted the event was the largest since it began 85 years ago. Summing up the spirit of the games, he noted, “The sporting spirit pushes us to break down the barriers of the body and soul. This is the spirit we expect from you today in the competitions on the sports ﬁelds and in the swimming pools. Together, we will join in

the true festival of sport.” Israel’s Premier also recalled the 1997 tragedy and Israeli athletes murdered by terrorists at the Munich Olympics in 1972, some who were Maccabiah champions. “Our hearts are with their families,” he lamented. Declaring the games open, Prime Minister Netanyahu hoped for “uplifting days, record-breaking moments; personal records, national and international records.” Signing oﬀ, he said, “Our land is your land, our home is your home.” Abraham Klein, World Cup referee from 1970 when England famously played Brazil, gave the oﬃcials’ pledge to be fair and objective in accordance with the International Charter of Sports. Good-luck messages to the athletes also came from Olympic and Maccabiah legend Mark Spitz, British Prime Minister Theresa May and other world leaders, via pre-recorded videos.

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Maccabi GB and UJIA unite British and Israeli youth in the Galil BY DAVID SAFFER

Team Maccabi GB junior athletes volunteered at UJIA-funded projects in northern Israel the day before the 20th Maccabiah Games commenced, during a three-day pre-camp. Two hundred teens aged 14-18 participated in a new initiative between the two organisations, linking up with three-hundred-and-ﬁfty Israeli children in the deprived Galil region to learn about the charitable work taking place and to run sports activities. The project took place across Carmiel Children’s Village, the Youth Futures mentoring programme in Akko, the Equalizer football programme in Shfar’am and a summer camp in Shlomi. Grace Alexander, 16, ran a wheelbarrow race and other activities in Shfar’am. “The highlight was getting to know the kids,” she enthused. “It was a challenge to get over the language barrier but we succeeded by using simple words in English and Arabic along with actions and hand gestures.” Lior Tapnack, 17, added, “It’s been great to spend time with kids not as fortunate as we are. Having now spent time with them it’s amazing to see how football can unite us all.” Jake Mincovitch, 16, from Leeds, who was at Carmiel Children’s Village where UJIA is renovating dormitories, met young people not able to live with their families. Jake was part of a group

running a water balloon toss station, water gun targeting and long jump. He said, “It was a really good experience to meet such great kids and was lots of fun.” Based in Zichron Yaakov, Maccabi GB athletes had already learnt about Jewish philanthropy and its role in supporting the ﬁrst Aliya to Israel in the 19th century. Youngsters had also heard about NILI, the Jewish spy movement that assisted the British in defeating the Ottoman Empire during World War I and an inspiring story of Sarah Aaronson, a Jewish heroine, who gave her life for a future State of Israel. The squad then visited the Ghetto Fighters Museum where they heard about the uprising in the Warsaw Ghetto, and the museum and kibbutz founded by survivors. General team manager Joel Nathan led a memorial service. Junior squads concluded precamp by visiting Beit Halochem, a rehabilitation centre for wounded IDF soldiers. Tamara Schindler of the junior management GB Team was one of four people responsible for running the initiative with a theme of facing adversity. “We wanted junior squads to know how we face adversity as Jews, how it’s been faced in the past in our history and how it is relevant today,” she explained. “In Acco, children younger than our squads might have had seriously disadvantaged backgrounds and faced adversity in their everyday lives. “We ran bonding sessions to

create a feeling of unity. Some children had never met anyone not from Israel so there was a language barrier, but we worked though it as a team. Beit Halochem is a rehabilitation centre for wounded IDF soldiers and is one of the most interesting places we have been to on any trip, it was absolutely fascinating. I’ve never seen so many young people engaged for such a long time. It was an incredible experience. After talks, it was interactive. We played wheelchair basketball and tennis, and there was also blind shooting.” She added, “We heard talks about adversity that war veterans had to overcome. One veteran was in a helicopter accident and survived when his co-pilot died. He told us his ﬁrst thought was why had he survived? He realised he’d been given a second chance so didn’t want to quit. Veterans were living a new life and learning from their body to move forward. For many people Beit Halochem was the highlight of pre-camp and I’m really glad we got to visit it.” Aside from the junior squads, eighty GB Open athletes took part in educational touring including visits to the Ghetto Fighters Museum and Beit Halochem. All athletes reﬂected on pre-camp experiences to end the programme prior to the opening ceremony in Jerusalem. UJIA chief executive Michael Wegier said, “This is one of the biggest youth volunteering encounters by British teenagers in

GB athletes and Israeli children at the pre camp

Israel. Combined with the educational activities which made up the programme, I feel we have given our athletes a really meaningful encounter with the Israel of today.” Maccabi GB chief executive Martin Berliner commented, “Being in Israel has given us the chance to see ﬁrst-hand the wonderful work UJIA are doing across a broad number of vital initiatives. It’s been a privilege to bring hundreds of young British people to

not only visit the projects but actively engage with young people of their own age but from very diﬀerent backgrounds. It’s been a most humbling experience.” He added, “Maccabi GB and UJIA will remain committed to educating and empowering the next generation of British Jewry to ensure our long-term future both in the diaspora and Israel. This experience will live long in the memory for all concerned.”

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“Human Beings or Human Havings?”

RABBI MALCOLM HERMAN

and three in the future.

BY RABBI MALCOLM HERMAN In the last article we analysed the contradiction between the undeniable fact that although our children are blessed with so much more in a material sense, yet they are poorer in emotional wellbeing on several key indicators. In this particular article we look beyond the problem to some practical suggestions. In the last article we finished with a critical question, “How do we raise human beings rather than human-havings?” The former enjoy the good things in life without being defined by them. The latter are defined by what they have, rather than who they are intrinsically. Not surprisingly our sages have addressed this issue in a statement that is almost 2000 years old. In Ethics of the Fathers it states, “Who is a wealthy person? One who is happy with his lot”.(Chapter 4:1) In fact, one Hebrew letter, expressing the possessive pronoun, captures the essence of the solution. It states, “one who is happy with his lot”. In other words, the only salvation is to try and create a happiness that is selfcontained. This has two important ramifications. It means first and foremost that it is not comparative to the happiness of others. It also means that it is not comparative to what I had before or what I might have in the future. It is built around a sense of celebration of the present, enjoying the here and now. I would like to present six strategies which we can employ as parents in an attempt to nurture this type of inner being. We will focus on three strategies this time

1. Inner Gifts. It is well known in the area of diets that the secret is not to starve oneself but to eat the right type of foods. In parenting too, we want to give our children what might be called “inner gifts”. These are gifts that celebrate their essence, who they are rather than what they have. This belongs in the general category of parenting but is particularly relevant here. Often a child craves a particular item because they feel an emptiness within. (It can be true for adults as well). It follows that the more we can build them from within, the

less vacuum they experience. We build them from within by celebrating who they are with every genuine compliment and every moment of warmth. Unique time together particularly gives them the gift of themselves. We have previously noted in earlier articles the importance not just of quality time but of quantity time as well. There is that powerful unspoken message, that I enjoy spending time with you because you are you a person of intrinsic value wherever you are and

whatever you have. This is the ﬁrst strategy and although it is more of a general approach to parenting, it is vital in order to reduce the dependence on outer gifts.

2. Delayed Gratiﬁcation It is absolutely critical that we teach our children the importance of delayed gratiﬁcation. It is hard in a world of instant fame and instant success, but the cold truth is that very little success comes immediately. It comes through solid graft. There are dozens of opportunities each week to train children to wait for a particular treat. They can even learn that the pleasure is enhanced through

anticipation! Let’s give a practical example. When I was a kid, the options for kosher nosh were limited, to say the least! There was one option of kosher crisps and that wasn’t worth writing home about. Nonetheless it was kept for Shabbat. In today’s world, there is a smorgasbord of treats available instantaneously with pocket money. Our poor children lose out on the excitement and the build-up to that really special treat. I genuinely feel sorry for them. So we have recreate that. It is

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essential to keep some items for Shabbat only. This could even involve a discussion with the children themselves, once they are of the age to engage (around 6-plus). Firstly it highlights the beauty of Shabbat. Secondly it inculcates the skill of waiting, and thirdly, when they get to enjoy it, it will taste even better! Of course this only works if parents themselves are part of the rules and are not caught with their hands in the chocolate box! Everything worthwhile in life takes work and that includes a good marriage. If children are raised to expect instant happiness, we actually risk short-changing

them on the skills for building relationships. 3. Managing Expectations. It is absolutely ﬁne to explain the limits of birthday presents. It is perfectly acceptable to give one gift on Chanukah. On other nights play games instead! Coming up to summer holidays it can be very useful to create a timetable so that the children can see on which day there is an outing and on which day they have to arrange their own play dates. Otherwise

there is the expectation of daily outings, daily treats and daily gift shop excursions. There could be some days left for arts and crafts activities at home with friends or around the family table...just being and doing together. How about “children’s supper day” with youngsters taking responsibility for the menu? Obviously this will need to be guided and ageappropriate. They could even create a mini restaurant. We have done this with great success and the costs are minimal but the memories maximal! We have all noted that there are only two ways out of the zoo, which are through the gift shop or back out through the lion enclosure. Personally I always go through the lion enclosure which is much safer than the gift shop. There is no reason whatsoever why a fabulous outing needs to be followed with a gift, if we manage expectations appropriately. The best way to do that is before the outing. “Good news everybody, tomorrow we are going to the zoo which is tremendously exciting. This is a big treat! We can have a look around the gift shop but on this occasion we won’t be buying anything. Now which animals are you looking forward to seeing?” In our final article on this topic, we will look at the strategies of teaching appreciation, living by example and sharing. Meantime have a wonderful Shabbat ... and enjoy the chocolateflavoured ice cream ... oh yes, today you can have sprinkles too! Rabbi Malcolm Herman Associate National Director seed uk For questions or comments email mherman@seed.uk.net He is the co-author of Everyday Parenting for Everyday Parents together with Professor Irvine Gersch. To find out more about classes and courses see www.seed.uk.net Rabbi Herman’s parenting column features every fortnight in The Jewish Weekly and his book can be purchased on Amazon.

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My 12 year old daughter does not ﬁt in socially in her class and argues continuously with her siblings. She is a mature girl and very sincere about her Judaism – but her peers don’t like this. How can I help her in social and familial settings whilst encouraging her to maintain the high religious standards she is setting herself?

Everyone wants to fit in to society. All parents want each child to fit in to their own social group too. This comes from a deep psychological need for everyone to know and feel comfortable in “their place”. Each environment in which we play a part influences how secure our place is. When considering the self-esteem of children, adults surrounding them can do an awful lot in helping children feel secure in their place in order that they can interact in any social and familial setting with confidence. You cannot be there with your child in school or in any social setting but there is much you can do to help her feel good about herself so that she can go out into the world and play her part to the full. The skirmishes with her siblings also indicate that whilst she may lack some social and interpersonal skills, she may also not feel she has a good place at home in respect of you as parents and her siblings and hence will constantly be pushing the boundaries to nudge herself into a place to be noticed. Once parents (and all adults) are aware of this, there is much you can do to help your daughter find her place positively. Then she will not only not feel the need to argue and push herself forward but whilst feeling at ease with herself she will be less gauche socially. The secret to helping each child find their place positively is made up of a combination of encouragement and insight.

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enough water to encourage and sustain growth and full development of every child. Too much water? – the roots rot and leaves drop. Too little water? – the ﬂowers wither and eventually fade away. How can we ensure we give just the right amount of water and ensure there is good drainage?! 1. Take every opportunity you can to notice the good things your daughter does and comment on it. No action is too small to notice. Remember, your child makes hundreds of choices every day - if she makes the rights choice to behave appropriately, comment on it: “well done!”…..”I love the way you…..”….”thank you for….”…I can see the time you took to….” Always focusing on the action rather than the child. 2. “In this house good behaviour gets noticed”. Are you building this culture in your home? Do you notice every time something good happens? What would a ﬂy on the wall answer? We are often very good at making a point of noticing the bad behaviour – we somehow (and wrongly) feel that we need to

catch every wrong thing in order to correct it. What a mistake; you are building a critical culture in which no child can thrive and are robbing your children of knowing how to ﬁt well into any social structure. 3. You need to know the difference between encouragement and praise. Encouragement build self-esteem; praise clogs the arteries of the way a child feels about herself who will then always be trying to foster her opinions on others (hence your daughter’s arguments about religion).

Parenting expert Mrs Judith Nemeth, Founder and Director of AlPiDarko Ltd, will be sharing some signiﬁcant questions recently posed to her and in the answers you will acquire some excellent tools to parent your teen successfully. For more information about parenting courses and counselling in London, Gateshead and Zurich email

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tackle sibling rivalry. They all have something to contribute to help you with this phenomenon. Explore them to acquire more tools in how to try to deal with this as peacefully as possible. The one aspect I want you to consider here is: where are you when you children are arguing? When you answer this question for yourself, you need to think back to when your children ﬁrst started arguing/ﬁghting? Did you rush in to try and sort things out – and still do? Did they come running to you to complain and be the policemen –

profession of doing just that! So keep out of ﬁghts! Let your children sort out their own problems together. If they come running to you show empathy but don’t try and either sort it out or take sides. You cannot be everywhere and you do not know what went on before or during the ﬁght.

and still do? Do you feel you need to be there to protect one or more of your children – and still do? This could have become a big contributory factor in the arguments. They want you and they want you to be involved. One squeak and you’re there! And your children discovered this by chance because the ﬁrst time they argued it was about their relationships with their siblings; now it has become a tool to get your attention constantly and keep you busy with them. In addition, you are denying them the opportunity to sharpen their own conﬂict resolution skills. Maybe that’s why people are making a

getting more attention either from her siblings or from you. Its not her religious fervour that is a problem, it is the way she’s throwing it around. When you use your insight to understand where her behaviour is coming from and help her to ﬁnd her place positively in your family, you will be giving her those essential tools of self esteem that she needs which will overtake her need to get herself noticed by asserting herself in that way. Good luck with parenting your child into a good place!

And how do you deal with her religious fervour? Well, a lot of it is probably related to all written above: its her way of ﬁnding her place; its her way of

This table on the right says it all: So now analyse your responses to your child’s behaviour. If you now feel they have been fed a diet of praise rather than encouragement, or you have been noticing the bad behaviour in an attempt to correct this, you now know where to start: change track by encouraging and catching her being good! Insight into sibling rivalry There are numerous articles, books, volumes, videos around to help you

How to encourage your child into a good place. Encouragement to a child is like water to a plant: we must give

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Next week: My son lied to me in a big way.

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Parshat Pinchas WORDSEARCH In this week’s Parshah we read about the reward Hashem gives Pinchas. Pinchas was Aaron’s grandson and was rewarded for stopping the ﬁerce plague. Hashem appoints Pinchas as Kohen (priest), and gives him a special covenant of peace. After the plague, Hashem tells Moshe to count all of the men between the ages of 20 and 60. Hashem explains to Moshe how the land will be divided between the 12 tribes. The tribe of Levi is counted separately. They will serve Hashem in the Beit Hamikdash (Holy Temple) and will not receive a part of the Israel The ﬁve daughters of Tzelophchad of the tribe of Menashe ask Moshe an important question. Their father had passed away without having any sons, and according to the law at that time their family would not be entitled to receive a part of the land of Israel. They asked Moshe if they could have their father’s portion of the land. Moshe asked Hashem what to do and He told him to give them part of the land. Hashem then adds a law to the Torah’s laws of inheritance that if a man passes away without having had any sons, the inheritance should be given to his daughters. Hashem commands Moshe to go up on Mount Avarim, from where he can see all of Israel before he passes away. Moshe then puts his hand on Yehoshua bin Nun in front of the Jewish people, to show that he will be the next leader.

Pinchas Yehoshua Levi

Moshe Tribe Israel

Arts and Crafts Make a cotton wool sheep You will need

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1 wooden peg 1 packet of cotton wool balls 4 used matches 1 sheet of newspaper 1 small piece of black construction paper 2 x googly craft eyes glue scissors masking tape

Method

1. Scrunch the newspaper into a loose ball. Put masking tape around it to secure the shape. 2. Glue cotton balls all over it - but don’t worry about the underside of it. 3. Pierce four holes for the sheep’s legs in the underside of the body. Now poke the matches in as legs, with the burnt black part of the match as the hooves. 4. Cut an oval shape out of the black construction paper to use as your sheep’s head. Now cut two small leaf shapes for the sheep’s ears. Glue them in place, along with the googly eyes. Your sheep is now made! You can now sing away to baa baa black sheep!

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Can you find all six words in the puzzle below?

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TO CREATE YOUR VERY OWN JEWISH WEEKLY RECIPE BOOK

Easy Peasy cupcakes

Ingredients: • • • •

¾ cup of butter or margarine ¾ cup sugar 3 eggs ¾ cup self-raising ﬂour For decorating • 1 cup baking chocolate • Sweets to decorate (eg jelly sweets, smarties)

30 min Duration 20 min Cook Time 10 min Prep Time

Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180 C, 2. Line a cupcake tin with paper cases. 3. Mix together the margarine/butter and sugar untill light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, while still beating. Sift in flour and mix gently. 4. Carefully use a spoon to put the mixture into prepared tin. 5. Bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown and a skewer comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. To decorate the cupcakes, melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave at 30 second intervals and decorate as desired.

Did y u kn w? Airplane facts A Boeing 747 can carry about 60,000 gallons of jet fuel, which weighs about 400,000 pounds. One windshield or window frame of a Boeing 747-400’s cockpit costs as much as a BMW.

In 1987, American Airlines saved $40,000 by removing 1 olive from each salad served in first class Worldwide, the airline industry generates about 500 billion pounds. Many airplanes have a secret stairway that leads to a bedroom area for the crew

The average Boeing 747 has around 150–175 miles of wiring inside it.

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The great fly hunt

By Chaya Sandler Orit was just about to bite into a nice juicy peach when she suddenly shrieked! Joel came running to see what the problem was, and laughed when he realised his sister was scared of a humble little fruit fly. The tables turned however when three or four swarmed around him and he danced about wildly, warding them off. A brief investigation revealed that whilst the Golds had been away, their home had been invaded. Little intruders had taken up squatters rights and as far as they were concerned, they were here to stay. A family meeting was conferred. “I hereby call this family meeting to order!” thundered Mr Gold. “You what?” “It means the meeting is starting ,Orit.” “Oh. Well then why didn’t you just say so?” “Because this sounded better. Anyway, we have a problem. “ He leaned forward, “A very serious problem. A problem we must solve immediately. We have been invaded!” Blank looks greeted this last proclamation. “Do you mean the fruit flies, Dad?” Mr Gold sighed, “Yes Joel, I was referring to the fruit flies.” “Well you could have just said so.” “Yes I could have Joel but……oh, this family has no theatrical appreciation.” He spread his arms open wide. “Oh, G-d where did I go wrong?” “Dad? Are you all right?.....Dad, why are you banging your head on the table?” “Fine. Never mind. Joel, Orit, we need to find the source of this infestation and destroy it, so ramp up your scanners, ready the dogs and grab your atomising guns!” “What scanners?” “We don’t have atomising guns!”

“Hey, are we getting a dog!?” Mr Gold shook his head sadly. Mrs Gold came to the rescue, “Relax kids, your father is just trying to make a joke. There, there, dear, maybe little Dena will appreciate your humour one day.” “So all my hopes and dreams rest on the shoulders of a young babe, a heavy destiny lies upon you child.” “Is Dad alright?” “Orit, he’s fine, now let’s find those flies!” Thus began the great fly hunt. The fruit bowl was emptied, vegetables, milk and eggs were strewn across the kitchen sides as the fridge was scoured, Joel even finished off the last piece of cake but he declared the tin to be fly free. Orit dove into their large chest freezer, despite her mother’s insistence that no fruit flies would live in a freezer! When she emerged with an ice lolly, her mother gave her a sharp look, “So you found what you were looking for then?” Orit’s face turned the picture of angelic innocence, “No Ma, there were no flies in the freezer.” “She is simply enjoying her spoils of war!” Mr Gold joked and at Orit’s blank look he sighed in exasperation, “I tried to bring my children up, I really did. They get their sense of humour from you my dear.” “What sense of humour?” “Exactly.” That earned Mr Gold a withering look that sent him scurrying into the lounge to resume his quest. The family took a break for supper whereupon a host of flies descended on the plates. THEJEWISHWEEKLY.COM

“This is ridiculous!” Mrs Gold shrieked. “There are flies everywhere, on the ceiling, on the walls, hovering about everywhere, I will not share my home with such creatures!” Mr Gold pointed his fork menacingly at a fly, “Tell me your secrets, you can’t hide from me, where is it?!” “Dad are you talking to a fly? Dad, why are you smacking your head?” “No one understands me!” “Dad?” “No one! I shall fall to my grave in despair.” “No you won’t dear” “Well I shall fall on the couch instead.” With that, Mr Gold dramatically collapsed on the couch and hosts of flies bellowed up around h i m ,

enveloping him in a dark cloud. Stumbling oﬀ the couch and taking the cushions with him, the family stared at a black mush that had once been a banana, underneath the cushions. Mr Gold jumped up and yelled triumphantly, “Victory is mine!” and with that he picked up baby Dena and twirled her around the room, “You see sweetheart, it pays to be dramat-agghhh!” Mr Gold stared dismayed at the white goo his daughter had deposited on him that was now making its way down his shirt. “Traitor, how could you?” “Well dear,” grinned Mrs Gold, “It seems she does take after you in the end, she certainly knows how to pick her moments and steal the show!”

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Parshat Pinchas In a Nutshell Pinchas (Aaron’s grandson) is rewarded for his zealous act in killing Zimri the Simeonite prince and the Midianite princess for their immorality. G-d grants him the honour of becoming a kohen (priest) and gives him a covenant of peace. Moshe counts 601, 730 men between age 20-60. G-d instructs Moshe how to divide the land by lottery among the tribes and families of Israel. The ﬁve daughters of Tzelofchad (Machlah, Noah, Chaglah, Milkah and Tirtzah) ask Moshe to give them

Last Tuesday was the start of the three weeks. The three weeks also known as Bein Ha-Metzarim (translated as ‘between the straits’ ) is a period of mourning commemorating the destruction of the first and second Beit Hamikdash (Temple). The three weeks starts on the fast day of the 17th of the Jewish month of Tammuz and ends on the fast day of the 9th of the Jewish month of Av.

the portion of land belonging to their father, who dies without sons. G-d accepts their claim and includes it into the Torah’s laws of inheritance. Moshe empowers Yehoshua to take over from him and lead the people into the Land of Israel. The Parshah closes with a detailed list of the daily offerings, and the additional offerings brought on Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh (first of the month), and the festivals of Passover, Shavuot, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot and Shemini Atzeret.

5 WAYS TO HELP OUT THIS SUMMER Everyone seems a little more relaxed during the summer months, and for most people it’s the season to work a little less and have a little more fun. But it’s also a great opportunity to help out your local community. Here are 5 ideas on how you can do just that. 1

DONATE SOME SPARE CLOTHES TO CHARITY

Donating your clothes to charity is a great way to help out your community as well as making some spare room in your wardrobe. Just collect them into a bag and bring them down to your local charity shop.

VOLUNTEER AT A LOCAL CARE HOME

Elderly people are the backbone of the community but unfortunately, often the ones most overlooked. It’s hard to imagine men and women in their 80’s and 90’s being in a nursing home with no family or friends to visit, but it happens. Contact some nursing homes or assisted living facilities in the area and see if there is someone there who could use a little of your time and attention.

VISIT THE SICK

Going to your local hospice or hospital is a great way to help out the needy. Just a quick chat can make a big diﬀerence.

ORGANISE A FUN RUN

HELP OUT AT A LOCAL FOOD BANK

Chances are, there is a local food bank within 20 minutes of where you live, and chances are even higher that they could use your help. Donate food or time, whatever you can give.

Get your trainers on and organise a walk or a run, or both. Combining exercise with raising money makes fundraising events even better. Charity runs can be done as part of a big organisation or you can organise one yourself for a charity of your choice. Send out some invites with sponsorship forms and get all of your friends involved. On the day of the event provide some refreshments if you can and make sure you have a safe route planned.

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News Bites CALIFORNIA TEEN WINS LOTTERY TWICE IN A WEEK

A California teen is celebrating two big lottery wins in a week. The California Lottery says 19-year-old Rosa Dominguez won $555,555 on a $5 scratch-off ticket purchased at a gas station. After that win she said she was nervous and “just wanted to cry.” A few days later, she bought another $5 scratch-off ticket at a different station and won $100,000. The Lottery says Dominguez

collected her $655,555 in total winnings recently and tells the organization she plans to go shopping and buy herself a new car.

The contest, which takes place every year on New York’s Coney Island, was won by Joey ‘Jaws’ Chestnut for the tenth time, who chowed down an incredible 72 sausages and buns. In fact, 33-year-old Chestnut’s speed eating prowess has made him quite the celebrity.

He holds the world record after eating 73.5 hotdogs in 10 minutes – but that was in qualifying rather than an actual event, making his Independence Day performance a record. After his latest victory, organiser George Shea said: ‘He is an American hero. He stands as a

representative of freedom, of the American ideal.’ Chestnut, from California, said: ‘I am just a goofy dude who likes to eat. I am a lucky guy, to travel around the world and eat and make people smile.’

CHICKENS RUN FOR IT: THOUSANDS OF BIRDS ESCAPE IN AUSTRIAN TRUCK CRASH

SCIENTISTS CREATE BANANA THAT COULD SAVE LIVES OF 750,000 CHILDREN A YEAR

Scientists have developed a new super-banana that could save the lives of hundreds of thousands of children. Vitamin-A deﬁciency leads to the deaths of around 750,000 children in developing countries every year. It is also the leading cause of preventable blindness, and increases the risk of contracting severe infections and diseases. To tackle this, scientists in Australia have developed a

GUY EATS RECORD 72 HOT DOGS IN 10 MINUTES TO WIN EATING CONTEST

revolutionary new type of banana that is rich in vitamin-A. The fruit should be available to eat in Uganda in around six years time, after it has gone through regulatory testing.

Around 7,000 chickens found their own free range after the truck transporting them crashed and they broke out onto a major road in Austria. “Boxes containing dead and injured animals were strewn over a 160-metre stretch while thousands of chickens ran onto the motorway on both sides,” police said. It is reported the driver admitted having a “second-long sleep”, causing him to veer right and hit a bridge pillar on the Vienna-bound side of the A1 autobahn near Linz in the north of the country. The carriageway was closed during the morning rush hour,

leading to long traffic jams in both directions as drivers on the other side slowed down to look at the chaos.

Dear Aunt Mia,

KEEP CALM AND ASK

AGONY AUNT MIA AND

My problem is a bit embarrassing, but it really bothers me. I have very bad breath. I’m very paranoid about it and feel like people in my class won’t sit too close to me because of it. Please help me with some solutions to make it smell better! Thanks so much! Adelle Dear Adelle,

AGONY UNCLE JOEY

I can imagine this is very embarrassing but there are many people that suffer from this problem and there are several tips you can try.

The Jewish Weekly’s Teen Agony Aunt and Agony Uncle are here to help with all your questions, problems and diﬃculties. Just write your letter to agonyaunt@thejewishweekly.com or agonyuncle@thejewishweekly.com

1. Make sure to brush your teeth at least twice a day, floss regularly and use a tongue scraper that will remove bacteria and food debris. 2. Try to cut down on foods that contain sulfur such as onion and garlic. 3. Eat fruits and veg that contain a lot of fiber.

Disclaimer: All letters that are published may be edited. All letters are kept conﬁdential and names can be changed for conﬁdentiality upon request.

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It took more than 100 emergency workers, including firefighters, to crack the problem and return the surviving birds to their cages.

One of the best ways to remove bacteria in your mouth is to eat an apple a day, and it helps to moisten the mouth too. If the above tips don’t work, go and see your dentist to rule out any possibilities of tooth decay or gum disease. I really hope you sort out this problem soon because it can be quite unnerving. Remember, lots of water, as opposed to sweet drinks is better for your whole digestive system and wellbeing and will help flush out toxins. Best of luck! Agony Aunt Mia.

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NO WAYS COTAXME IT WAYS

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Q) What music are balloons scared of? A) Pop music

Q) Why was the computer cold A)Because it left its windows open

(Answers at the bottom of page upside down)

Q) How do you get straight A’s? A) By using a ruler!

1. What word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?

I got ﬁred from my job as a taxi driver. It turns out my customers didn’t like it when I tried to go the extra mile!

1. Short

3. The letter D. The sequence contains the ﬁrst letter of each month.

1.Adding insult to injury 2.Income Tax 3.No two ways about it 4. Syrup 5. Endless Love 6.Tennessee

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2. There weren’t any stairs, it was a one story house!

3. What is next in this sequence: JFMAMJJASON_ ?

2. In a one-story pink house, there was a pink person, a pink cat, a pink ﬁsh, a pink computer, a pink chair, a pink table, a pink telephone, a pink shower– everything was pink! What colour were the stairs?

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Making the Mark

part 5 of 5

BY CHAYA SANDLER

All to play for Kayla fails her exam and does not get the job she wanted. She goes to visit her examiner who reveals some uncomfortable truths. Monty, as my examiner told me he liked to be called, sent me an email. “Can you imagine what Pluto felt like when they demoted it from planet status, to being just a moon? I’ll tell you what it felt. Nothing! Because nothing had changed, it was never any less than it had always been.” Ha, ha, he should have become a psychologist. I get the message, but it stings. Am I really so shallow? Am I really so dependent on others’ perceptions? With a start I realise that I barely know. I’m so busy, running, running, always doing, busy, busy Kayla, and I rarely stop to just be. Who am I? I play music, I’m in 6th form, my friends are Rachel and Abby, I’m taking Music, History and Bio-chemistry A-levels….but who am I? I am not a morning person. Ok, so that’s pretty easy, I know what I’m not. Rachel gaped at me the next morning. “What?” “Well, normally, at this time of day, you look like a train wreck! You look as if you’ve just about fallen out of bed and you’re usually gulping down some green substance like it’s poison, all whilst trying to simultaneously catch your breath and brush your hair. Yet today… what time did you get up?” “7:15” I tried for casual nonchalance, but it came out more smugly and I couldn’t quite

keep the corners of my lips from smirking. “I thought you weren’t a morning person?” “Maybe I am. I’ve never tried it before.” Rachel just stared. In music, I kept my hand down the entire lesson and just listened to what was going on around me with a detached indifference. I discovered that I’m actually a pretty good listener, once I stop talking, it’s amazing how much everyone else has to offer. Rachel and Abby cornered me before I went home. “Ok, we know you’re into some sort of discovery, early life identity crisis, but seriously what is going on with you!” I gave them a rundown of everything Monty had said to me. Abby looked slightly mad when I had finished. I informed her of this fact, but she kept on looking at me with that stormy gaze and I began to squirm. Rachel looked mildly unimpressed but she didn’t comment. “What?” Abby tried to say something but she just shook her head. “You are ridiculous,” she spluttered finally. “You know that you can play well, what does a stupid mark have to do with anything and why are you so hung up on what some random man, who seems crazy from all you’ve told me! If I didn’t know better I would say you’re just looking for compliments. Actually, you know what,

“Monty” was right, you are dependent on what others say for your own self-perception. Grow up. And I’m sorry that you didn’t get the job you’ve been dreaming about all your life, but life doesn’t work out the way we want it to. You’re given the sheet music, play the right tune and make some beautiful music instead of pining after the song you really want to play and messing up the one you have. You only get one performance, just…I don’t know what to say, but why do you always have to get what you want!” With that, Abby stormed out leaving me shell-shocked, soft spoken Abby who barely said a bad word about anyone, let alone to anyone. I turned to Rachel, “Rach, what was that about?” Rachel glared at me, “It’s not all about you. Abby’s sister is ill, she collapsed three days ago and the doctors have no idea what’s wrong.” “I had no idea, I -” “No, you didn’t know and you expected everyone to be there for you without caring what was going on in anyone else’s life.” Later that night, I made my way to the hospital to visit Abby and her

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sister. I had been so wrapped up in my own life and daily problems that I hadn’t even noticed when my best friend was in direst need. There is no point obsessing about the past, but I could fix the future. It was time to slow down and stop running, to take a deep breath and look at the scenery. I had thought I was running towards my future, but maybe I was just running from, it’s easier to bury yourself in work, than to do the real work and sort out my insecurities and selfishness. That ends now. I had intended on giving a whole dramatic speech, totally Hollywood style, to Abby when I found her, but when I saw her, words failed me. I simply held out my arms and embraced her and we sat, silently. I was there for her, and the nod that Rachel gave me over Abby’s head, showed that for now, that was enough. Just being. A week later, I walked into my next job interview with confidence, whether or not I got the job was irrelevant. The point is to try my best and play the notes on the Heavenly song sheet, note by note as directed by the Conductor. Three months later, my teacher handed me an envelope with my results in. “Are you going to open it? Go on, rip it open, you know you want to…” Abby teased. “Nah, it’s ok.” “What?” “I’ll check it when I get home. I doesn’t really matter what I got. Come, let’s go” Together we walked out of school for the last time ever, off into the sunset towards a glorious future. Fine, it was the middle of the day, we went on the tube not white steads and there was no dramatic, wistful music in the background. Still, there was everything to play for and I was THE END looking forward.

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erry Rubenstein is co-founder and Director of the Innate Health Centre in Hendon and is one of the UK’s pioneers and thought leaders in this understanding of how all people operate psychologically. The basic principles of Innate Health were discovered by Sydney Banks in 1973. An ordinary working man originally from Scotland, with no formal psychological training, he was working in British Columbia when he had what he described as a ‘profound spiritual experience’. It offered a different way of looking at mental health from the ‘inside-out’ and his approach has been adopted worldwide. Terry’s own experience of viewing the world from the inside-out came about after years of her own mental suffering. She has documented her moving personal story and experiences in her first book, ‘Exquisite Mind’, explaining how, “from a young age, I always believed that something about me did not feel quite right. Like I was illequipped, that something essential was missing”. It was after a particularly long and traumatic period, which she refers to as ‘The Great Depression’, that Terry began looking for alternative ways to heal herself. She didn’t feel conventional psychiatric advice and therapeutic approaches which had brought her very little relief over the course of many years were helping, so Terry looked inwards to find another way to cope with her situation. In that time, she read every kind of self-help book she could lay her hands on, searching for what she calls ‘the secret’ of how to be happy

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‫ֵֽא ׁ ֶשת ַֽחיִ ל ִמי יִ ְמ ָצא‬ and live life with a more positive outlook, but nothing made sense to her. Then, one day while listening to a talk that touched on some of the core ideas of Innate Health, Terry says that “something just connected with me. What the speaker said resonated so deeply, that I just sat there and cried”. As she became more involved in this way of thinking, her husband, family and friends began to notice positive changes in Terry. Aspects of her personality, which she had always assumed to be ﬁxed, seemed to eﬀortlessly fall way. “I guess you could call me a bit of an internal drama queen, but I began to become more assertive and determined as I had more faith in myself and my own mind. I was also a lot more grateful and hopeful, which made for a better me!” The idea to write ‘Exquisite Mind’ was suggested by Terry’s husband, Brian, who also contributed to writing the book. Having seen the amazing transformation in his wife, he also began learning more about Innate Health, and realized that whilst

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there were lots of books about the concept, there was nothing that shared a more personal human story. Within the book Terry shares her own, often diﬃcult story, but she does not feel that the book is only about her, but should be viewed in relation to a wider human experience. In sharing such a personal account, she hopes that it impacts others that have found themselves in similar situations. One of the key areas of development that the Innate Health Centre focusses on is the importance of resilience – another word for innate health – and an insight of how to access this from within, particularly for children and young adults. As a mother of 6, Terry has a personal vested interest in being able to help young people generate an understanding of how to access their own resilience, so that they are able to deal better with every aspect of their lives. The centre works closely with young people and teachers, creating a 10 week course called the IHEART programme, and also runs training for teachers to be able to bring this to their own classrooms. “The dream for us is to be able to share this with schools and colleges to be able to help young people change their outlook on life and how to approach signiﬁcant issues they may face”. When the centre started, 6 years ago, it only ran a few Terry speaking at a conference

classes with a handful of teachers and educators sharing oﬃce space with Tikun on Finchley Road. As momentum and interest began to grow, the need for a new centre was recognised, and in June of this year, the Innate Health Centre, 66 Brent Street, Hendon opened, as Terry explains, “This new centre shows how far we have come. It is such a big step, but it is important that we have our own, purpose-built space, and we are really happy here”. Terry recently brought out her second book, which is entitled ‘The Peach Who Thought She Had To Be A Coconut’. The interesting title for the book actually came about through an illustration created by John Scott. “John is an amazing illustrator and had been working on one of the illustrations that complement the essays in the book. It summed up what I had been trying to explain myself. I guess I always felt like a peach, which is obviously soft and squidgy and can be pretty vulnerable, but had always thought that I had to be something I wasn’t, something harder, like a coconut. Through the Three Principles, I began to understand that it was possible to just be me. A resilient peach not a hard coconut!” Over the past decade, that understanding has managed to change every aspect of Terry’s life. She is now a teacher of the mind speaking at large conferences and delivering

seminars, workshops, webinars and one-to-one sessions, as well as the author of her popular weekly blog on Innate Health. Terry is recognised as one of the foremost speakers and educators in the field of Innate Health, but is often surprised by how far she has come personally since she started her journey, and how well she is now able to deal with what she calls ‘the mental weather’ of life. “I never thought I would be able to be this resilient and confident. It was never part of my make-up and something like standing up in front of a large group of people to speak would fill me with dread and made me anxious. But not now. I am very grateful and privileged to have been able to gain this understanding of how the mind works”. To find out more about the Innate Health Centre, check out www.innatehealth.co

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BY MICAELA BLITZ My phone pings just as I leave work. It’s a message on our ‘Girls’ WhatsApp group. “Ladies, exactly one week to go, I can’t quite believe it. One week until I am Mrs Silverman, and I can’t wait to share it with you all….” The message ended with a whole line of emojis which included champagne bottles, cakes, smiley faces and about a thousand hearts. Bless Shoshana, she was so excited. “Can’t wait either, Shoshi Woshi Woo Woo,” Talya replies on the group, also adding some emojis. Seriously, how did people punctuate before emojis? When Shoshana had said she wanted to get married somewhere hot, then chosen Israel in July, I didn’t know she had meant THAT hot. But as a teacher she had to work it around school holidays, so they had not had much choice. Talya, Jena and I had replied immediately that we would come. The three of us had decided to stay on for a week after the wedding to see some of the country. Jena had taken it upon herself to be chief organiser. At ﬁrst Talya and I were happy for her to do it, but when she started sending texts or WhatsApp messages with helpful reminders like “Don’t forget to buy suncream” and “Remember to bring a charger,” it started to get a bit much! When she had sent an email entitled Holiday Plans v5, and I opened up a colour-coordinated spreadsheet complete with pictures and links, I didn’t know if I was more shocked by the amount of eﬀort she had put into it or by the fact that she had made four other versions before she had decided to send it. I know that Jena worked with children for a living, but we were not 3-year-olds in her nursery class. We were grown women, and I was sure we could manage a week in

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Israel without too much drama. Talya had lived in Israel for a year and knew some cool places to visit that were a bit less touristy. She also travelled a lot for her high-powered, high-stress job, so I am sure she would remember to pack her toothbrush without Jena’s little reminders. I myself had managed to get around Australia without getting into too many scrapes — although doing a bungee jump over a river could have ended badly if the elastic had snapped, but thankfully I got back in one piece. Jena was not as adventurous, and truth be told she was a bit of a worrier, which might explain why she wanted to plan everything so carefully. The thing she was particularly worried about at the moment was that she had been married for over a year and had so far not managed to get pregnant. Despite having all the tests and the results all being fine, Jena had confided in us a few months ago that she was really worried about it. Working with children every day made it even more difficult, and it was getting her down. I wasn’t at that stage yet; it was difficult enough for me to meet anyone suitable in the first place…. The phone pings again. “Wooo hoooo Shoshi.” That was Jena. She was not big on emojis so she had added just a few kisses. I couldn’t believe that Shoshi’s wedding was only a week away. She had been dreaming of this moment since we were young. Even when we were at primary school, on Purim she would always come as a princess or a bride or sometimes a princess bride, complete with tiara and some plastic clip-on earrings. She was so cute, and she and Rafi were pretty sweet together too. They had known each other their whole lives. Rafi was a friend of Shoshi’s older brother Joseph,

and they had been more like brothers throughout school. Like naughty brothers really. Always joking around, playing the class clowns, and doing funny impressions in the playground at lunchtime. Shoshi had always thought that Rafi was very funny and used to cry with laughter when he used to come to their house for dinner, which was a lot of the time. Shoshana’s mother used to joke that she may as well just adopt Rafi as he was at their house so much. I guess marrying Shoshana was almost the same and made sure that he was definitely going to stay part of the family. On my way home from work, I popped in to a shop to buy one of those little fans that would help keep me cool in the Israeli summer. There were some really pretty sun hats as well, so I tried one on and was surprised that it fit. I always really struggle to find hats that fit me — I think I have an odd-shaped head. It’s not obviously odd, not like a cone head or anything like that, but for some reason hats never really seem to sit properly on my head. As I leave the shop with my new purchases, I get a text from Shosh. “Michelle, everything seems to be going wrong. This is all too difficult, maybe it’s a sign.” Shosh has already been in Israel for the last few weeks, organising the final bits for the wedding. I wouldn’t say that she has become Bridezilla — not to her face anyway as she might have a go at me — but she is a bit of a micro-manager. She couldn’t leave anything to chance and had been checking in every day with the caterer, the florist, and even the rabbi to make sure that everything is all ok. She just wants everything to be perfect and has been keeping us updated via WhatsApp on all the little things

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that had to be sorted out by her — mainly because she doesn’t really trust that anyone else will do them to her standard. She has a meltdown like this at least once a day, so it is a bit difficult to take it too seriously, but as her friend I want her to know that I care. “Shosh, please don’t worry. Have a break, relax and I’ll call you when I get home….” I had not actually gone away on holiday for a while, and I was really looking forward to the chance to relax and have some fun with my close friends. Work had been a bit stressful of late with lots of people being made redundant, and it had made everyone a little more on edge than usual. Even though I had been told that my job was safe, some other people on my team had not been so lucky, and it was all just really unfair. By the time I got home, Shosh had texted me to say that she had sorted out the problem, had taken my advice and was even going to switch oﬀ her phone for an hour or so, so she would call me tomorrow. Crisis averted! I spent the weekend trying to pack, which basically meant getting all my summer clothing out of the wardrobe and putting them all on the bed, trying them all on, realising that some of them actually ﬁtted, and putting the rest back into my cupboards in the hope that one

PART 1 OF 2 day I could wear them again. Unfortunately, I still had more clothes than room in my case, but I would get there. Talya had texted me on Sunday asking, “How many pairs of shoes are you taking?” I replied, “Not sure, but probably three.” “Are you taking your straighteners?” “Yes for sure.” Not because I am one of those girls who HAS to have her straighteners, but more because of the humidity; if I didn’t use straighteners I would end up looking like a deranged poodle, and that is definitely not a good look! By Tuesday evening, I had finally finished packing, which was good as our flight was the next morning. The taxi would be picking me up at a stupidly early hour the next morning. Before I zipped up my case, I had one last check to make sure I had not forgotten anything vital. Once I was satisfied I zipped my case and wheeled it to near the front door so I could grab it in the morning. I put all my documents together. Passport, check, boarding pass, check, copy of my insurance documents, check. Now for an early night…. A ping on my phone, and a message from Jena: “One more sleep…. Yay!” At last, it seemed like she was finally relaxing and getting into the holiday spirit. Then: “BTW, don’t forget to set your alarm for super early. Don’t want to miss the plane do we?!” I thought it was too good to be true. I must have spoken too soon, she just could not help herself! I set my alarm and go to bed….

To be continued...

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joyofkosher.com This tasty garlic-marinated steak with onion jam needs to marinate in advance, and in fact, you can prepare ahead and make it up to 3 days before serving.

INGREDIENTS

Marinade • 8 cloves garlic, crushed • ¼–½ teaspoon black pepper to taste • ¼ cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil • ⅓ cup (80 ml) white wine • 3 pounds (1.5 kg) ﬂank steak

Onion Jam • ¼ cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil • 3 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced (about 4 cups/640g) • 3 tablespoons (40 g) light brown sugar • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar • Salt and black pepper

To Make the Marinade: 1. Place the garlic, pepper, oil and wine in a container or 1-gallon (3.7-L) freezer bag. Shake or stir to mix. 2. Add the meat and cover or seal. Let marinate for 2 hours or overnight. To Make the Onion Jam: 1. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan, add the onions, and cook over medium to medium-high heat for 15 minutes, stirring often, until the onions are very browned. Add the sugar and cook on low heat, uncovered, for 20 minutes, or until the onions are caramelized and most of the sugar has melted and been absorbed. Stir occasionally. 2. Remove from the heat, add the vinegar, season with salt and pepper, and let cool. May be made 3 days in advance. Store, covered, in the fridge. Serve the jam warm or at room temperature. To Prepare the Steak: 1. Preheat broiler or grill. 2. Broil or grill the meat for 8 to 10 minutes per side. The cooking time will depend on the cut and whether you like rare or medium-cooked meat. Let the meat sit for 5 minutes and then slice against the grain. Serve with the onion jam.

GARLIC-MARINATED STEAK WITH ONION JAM

“CALIFORNIA ROLL” SALAD This ﬁlling, tasty and colorful salad can be an appetizer, a side dish, or a meal in itself when served with rice.

INGREDIENTS • • • • • • • • • •

1 cup sliced Persian cucumbers 2 carrots, peeled and julienned 4 radishes, julienned 2 cups cubed imitation crab 2 medium avocados, pitted, peeled and diced 4 tablespoons rice wine vinegar Juice of 2 limes 4 cups cooked sushi rice 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds 1/2 cup soy sauce

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In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, carrots, radishes, imitation crab and avocado and toss gently to combine. Add vinegar and lime juice and toss to coat. To plate, place ½ cup rice on each serving plate and 1 cup salad next to rice. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve with soy sauce on the side.

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Too Much, Too Fast

NUTRITION BY ALAN FREISHTAT

A few years ago, a father brought his teenage son into my office for a conversation. Yehudah was aged 16 and learned in a yeshivah out of town. He was class-3 obese, and his parents were rightfully concerned about his well-being. If at this age he was this heavy, with a 40+ BMI, what was going to happen down the road? We had a long discussion. He decided that he was willing to take on a new way of eating and would arrange to use an exercise bike daily. He told me that other exercises I recommended could be done in his dorm room. In a way, he seemed to be relieved that we were going to tackle his obesity and health, and he was anxious to get started. My colleagues and I were amazed at the promising start that Yehudah had. He managed to do his “homework” every day, fitting it in to his learning schedule, and he made a radical adjustment in his eating habits. The very first week, he dropped five kilograms. Even though that is very extreme, I figured that someone his size, who was totally sedentary before and now started to exercise, had a lot of water and excess glycogen in his muscles, so I wrote it off as a onetime phenomenon. But for the next five weeks, Yehudah was averaging a weight loss of over two kilograms per week. I began to worry that we were going too far too fast. Five months later, he had lost a total of 30 kilograms of weight. He certainly felt great about it and his parents were thrilled. What was really going on was that he was eating far less each day than our dietician had prescribed — plain and simple, he was losing too

quickly because he was starving himself. After he left our program, he tried to maintain what he had started, but in the end, he regained all of his weight. What happened to Yehudah and so many other people who lose a lot of weight quickly? This very subject was in the news when the NY Times published a study that was conducted by a scientist named Kevin Hall. What prompted Mr. Hall to research this subject had to do with a reality show in the United States titled “The Biggest Loser.” Each year this competition pits 16 very obese people against each other to see who can lose the largest percentage of body weight over the seventh-month competition period. Prize money is a big incentive, aside from all of the normal reasons one would want to lose weight. Winners typically lost more than 68 kilo (150 pounds) and sometimes much more than that. As a matter of fact, during one season the winner lost 120 kilograms — 264 pounds! The problem, as documented by Mr. Hall, was that the vast majority of these competitors could not keep their weight oﬀ. They had spent seven months exercising and eating healthfully and were 100% dedicated to success. Nevertheless, they were unable to sustain their weight loss. The factor that was common among all contestants was that their metabolisms at the end of their weight loss journeys were much slower than when they started. One of the contestant’s metabolism had slowed so much that when he ate over 800 calories per day, his body began storing those extra calories as fat. When 14 contestants who had ﬁnished the competition 6 years earlier came to be tested at the National Institutes of Health in Washington, D.C., they were all shocked by how much their

resting metabolic rate had slowed with their rapid weight loss. I have helped people lose a lot of weight. No, not every single one of them has kept it off, but many have. And what is common amongst those who keep it off, or who at least limit their weight regain, is that they didn’t lose it rapidly to begin with. They might have a slightly slower metabolism after the weight loss, but not to the extreme that these contestants have. Normal and healthy weight loss should be averaging half a kilogram to one kilogram per week. It’s true that in the first few weeks of a weight loss program you might lose more than that, but your weight loss rate should slow down. If you are losing at a higher rate than that over a long period of time, you will have a hard time keeping the weight off. Losing weight slowly will keep your metabolism from slowing down to a point that it will cause a rebound in your weight. In addition to losing at a slow and sustainable rate, there are things that we can do that are vital to keeping our metabolic rate higher. 1. Build lean body mass. Metabolism slows as we age, by as much as 2% a year! But there is something you can do to counterbalance nature. Muscle is the single most important predictor of how well you metabolise your food — how well you burn calories and burn body fat. Strength training with dumbbells or resistance bands at least twice a week is essential to boosting your metabolism. 2. Move! You’ve heard it before, but here’s a reminder. At least 30 to 60 minutes of walking, jogging, cycling, swimming or some other form of aerobic exercise, most days of the week,

is the other half of the exercise equation. 3. Eat more often. It may sound crazy to those trying to lose weight by severely restricting their daily caloric intake, but the problem with this old way of thinking is that it actually slows metabolism. Recent studies indicate that eating smaller meals every three to four hours aids metabolism and weight loss. 4. Cut down on Sugar and Sweeteners. Of course, you still have to make good choices about what you eat. Sugar throws your metabolic switch into fat storage mode. Remember that whole grain foods are broken down slowly compared to refined grains. The most recent research shows that all artificial sweeteners will play tricks with the way you metabolise sugars. The results are weight gain in the long term and more of a tendency towards diabetes. 5. Drink water. Staying well hydrated is essential to flushing the body of toxic byproducts that are released when fat is burned. Cold water may be best since it gives your metabolism at least a small boost because energy is required to heat the body.

6. Reduce Stress. At all costs. Stress can actually cause weight gain because physical and emotional stress activates the release of cortisol, a steroid that slows metabolism.

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7. Sleep. Research shows that people who don’t sleep for seven to eight hours a night are more prone to weight gain. Additionally, we now know that lean muscle is regenerated in the ﬁnal couple of hours of sleep each night — which takes you right back to tip number one! Being a normal weight, along with healthy eating and a well-rounded exercise regimen, are essential to good health. But how we go about losing weight can be a big determinate in whether or not we can keep it oﬀ. The science is clear that rapid weight loss will only lead to rapid weight regain. Losing weight the right way, slowly and steadily, will “add hours to your day, days to your year and years to your life.”

Alan Freishtat is an A.C.E. certified personal trainer and a behavioural change and wellness coach with over 19 years of professional experience. Alan is the creator and director of the “10 Weeks to Health” programme for weight loss and is available for private coaching sessions, consultations, assessments and personalised workout programmes both in his office and by telephone or Skype. Alan also lectures and gives seminars and workshops. Contact Alan on 02-651-8502 or 050-555-7175, or email alan@alanfitness.com. For more information visit www.alanfitness.com

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Travel News Roundup

Travel News Roundup is brought to you by Malcolm Ginsberg, Editor in Chief of Business Travel News (www.btnews.co.uk). He is a member of the International Travel Writers Alliance, a noted analyst on aviation matters and is seen from time to time on TV and heard on the radio. He would be pleased to hear from tour operators and travel agents who have future packages of a general nature that might interest Jewish Weekly readers. info@btnews.co.uk Wizz Air to Israel Last week Jewish Weekly was a guest of Wizz Air for its inaugural flight from London Luton Airport to Tel Aviv. We paraphrase here a report by Brother Michael Bartlett, a monk, but also a Guinness World Record Holder, now having flown on 278 airlines. You might say an odd choice for Jewish Weekly, but he had never been to Israel before! “Getting to the airport was very easy, £9 each way on National Express from Golders Green Station to outside departures. Dropped off by car the fee is £3. With the inaugural flight there was a small celebration, but hardly grand. Within 30 minutes of walking into the terminal I had checked-in, been through security and was searching for somewhere to sit! Ha ha! Anyone knowing Luton airport is aware that the main airside departure area enjoys many cafes and shops but relatively few chairs for resting. The private Aspire Lounge, away from the bustle, is an oasis and if you are a Luton regular, well worth the annual fee. The aircraft itself was nearly full, not bad for an airline not really known in the UK (although listed on the London Stock Exchange) and with a brand new route. Check the fares. They are very competitive. ‘Basic’, small hand baggage and online check-in only. ‘Wizz Go’, offering seat selection, large cabin bag, 23kg in the hold, and again only on-line check-in. ‘Wizz Plus’

with seat selection, large cabin bag, 32kg in the hold and optional checkin at the airport. Wizz charges for babies on laps up to two, and after that it is full fare. Children under 15 cannot travel unaccompanied. The flight was fine with kosher snacks on sale. Sadly, due to international law since 9/11 it is not permitted to visit the cockpit during the flight and thus meeting Captain Gelanluca Felici was not possible. However, I did enjoy a lengthy chat with the purser, Zsuzsanna Pehl, with the people in the first few rows appearing very curious as to what was going on! It was audible airline talk, a strange language. She had only ever flown on the one airline. I had to laugh at the announcement made shortly before the descent into Tel Aviv took place. “If you wish to use the toilets do so now before we enter into Israeli air spaice”. One immediately wondered what is special about the sky over Israel?! Wizz does not get special treatment at Ben Gurion and we parked seemingly miles from the main terminal. But a least it was explained to me that for the return I was to report to Terminal One, not on the railway line, for the Luton flight. Allow plenty of time”. Michael spent four nights in Israel and visited the site of the new airport at Eilat, Ramon. More in a later issue

of Jewish Weekly. Back to Luton. “As I stepped off into a drizzle, noticing the mist (maybe a fog) covering the airport I wondered why I had returned from the beautiful weather enjoyed in Israel? Thank you WIZZAIR”. Argentine next stop Buenos Aires is one of the world’s great Jewish cities, only behind Tel Aviv and New York. It is probably not in the wish list of most Brits, but ought to be. It is home to the only kosher McDonald’s outside of Israel. At the other end of the scale, the five- star Alvear Palace Hotel is Jewish (orthodox) owned, kosher food no problem, and a proprietor prepared to walk you back from Shul on a Friday evening. The community is active with synagogues, schools, youth groups and restaurants. Next February, Norwegian, a licensed UK airline in spite of its name, will introduce a Gatwick to Buenos Aires route flown by a two-class Boeing 787 Dreamliner year round, initially four times weekly. What you get is a very basic low-cost style economy section, with good legroom, but every extra to pay for, and in a premium cabin, angled seats, main meal catering, priority boarding and security, plus the use of the No 1 Lounge. Executive

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travel but also “low cost”. Buenos Aires is a vibrant, football crazy cosmopolitan city and also the gateway to one of the wonders of the world, the Iguassu Falls. Put it on your wish list. www.norwegian.com/ uk Sukkot in Israel Sukkot is not a long way off. It starts 4th October at a perfect time in the calendar weather-wise. For the 10th year Ophir-Peltours is offering the Sharon Hotel at Hertzliya. The property is situated in a lovely location surrounded by extensive gardens overlooking the Mediterranean. There is direct access from the hotel to the beautiful beach. Facilities include an outdoor pool, children’s pool. indoor spa and swimming pool, and ahealth club with a gymnasium offering the latest state-of-the-art equipment.

Scholar in residence will be Rabbi Dr Nachum Amsel, providing a wonderful programme of lectures. During Chol Hamoed there is a nightly entertainment programme as well as ﬁrstrate movies and for younger guests, a supervised children’s programme. Guests are predominantly from the UK, Switzerland, Belgium, USA, Canada, South Africa and Australia as well as Anglos who live in Israel. The holiday programme is conducted entirely in English. Full-board on Yom Tov and Shabbat and half-board during Chol Hamoed and weekdays (breakfast and dinner), plus afternoon tea. Accommodation for 7 or 8 nights (shorter and longer durations available on request) starts at $2620. www.ophir-peltours.com

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Klezmer - music for all

BY HANNAH HARNEST We all love to indulge in music because it’s fun and relaxing, and it takes your mind off from the serious realities that we have to face every day. Who would have thought that we, the people of the Book, could come up with something of our own that is uniquely fascinating and appealing to a wide variety of masses, and so en vogue, that over the years it has become part of the accepted core of musical pastimes? Klezmer is attractive, and literally ‘cool’! Young as well as old people can’t help but enjoy the beautiful melodies. Its effect on people is in a way similar to jazz, since both genres are timeless and always refreshingly modern yet also contain folkloristic, traditional elements, which instil a certain sense of belonging and which is in such high demand in our contemporary world. The privilege of possessing the skills that it takes to be a Klezmer musician has managed to uncouple itself from its original Jewish home. Nowadays it is an art form like any other, and there exist plenty of professional Klezmer bands with members of different backgrounds. Klezmer is a Yiddish term and thus embodies the musical tradition of the Ashkenazi Jews of Eastern Europe that was flourishing in the

Klezmer Festival Fürth in Germany, the Yiddish Summer Weimar/ Germany (www.yiddishsummer. eu), various festivals in the Czech Republic, Hungary, France, Poland, Denmark and Massachusetts/ USA . One of the most popular festivals however is the annual Klezfest, organised by the Jewish Music Institute at SOAS in London every summer (https://www.jmi.org.uk/event/ klezfest-2017/). The world-famous summer school will take place between 6th and 11th August this year and will feature international mentors such as Ros Hawley (clarinet), Ilana Cravitz (Violin), Susi Evans (clarinet), Frank London (trumpet), Lorin Sklamberg (accordion), Sanne Moricke (accordion), and Guy Schalom (percussion). Within the programme, you can expect

traditional Klezmer (history, melodies, ornamentation, dance and accompaniment), and you can play music in public, learn improvisational techniques, follow lectures from the cutting edge of academic research, and receive hands-on tutoring from world leading experts. Events also include the Golden Peacock Concert: A Celebration of Yiddish Song on 6th August at the SOAS main building; the Klezfest Concert on 9th August at the JW3 on Finchley Road; and the most awaited event of the season, Klezmer in the Park: The Big Mix 2017 on 10th September at the Bandstand in Regents Park. It promises to be a summer full of interesting musical encounters and an international dialogue on Klezmer.

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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.

19th and early 20th centuries in the Shtetl. Its societal ambiance was so vividly painted by Sholem Aleichem (18591916), one of the founding fathers of modern Yiddish literature. Klezmer is a combination of two separate Hebrew words – kli, meaning tool or utensil, and zemer, meaning music – which simply describes a mu- Backyard Klezmer sical instrument. Due to the geographical proximity of the two cultures, Klezmer was probably most strongly inﬂuenced by Romanian music. But it distinguished itself from most folk music, since it required professional musicians –the Klezmorim – who were also well acquainted with other musical styles. The plaintive character, or the clarinet imitating sobs, are very typical of the Klezmer style. The melodies are full of small and fast ornaments and are very similar to how the cantor would improvise in shul. Klezmer has soul, and like every folk music that has been developed over generations and was passed on from family to family, it contains sad as well as happy stories, suffering, love, the sounds of wedding celebrations and other scenarios. But maybe because it musically describes everyday feelings and events and is so personal, it lends itself so well as a great musical culture within itself. It is the one ‘Jewish product’ that is free from political disturbances, it is amazing music and everyone wants to enjoy it. This explains the manifold festivals and workshops in Europe and America that are dedicated to the learning and performance of its music. There are big and famous international ones that attract large crowds of followers, but there are also small and equally interesting local ones. There is the International

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