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VOL. 7, NO. 44 OCTOBER 31, 2008 | 2 CHESHVAN 5769 A YOUNG ISRAEL NOVELTY ENDORSEMENTS JEWS AND POLITICS Nusach Sefard at YI of Woodmere Our recommendations for Nov. 4 The Kosher Bookworm Page 2 Page 4 Page 12

IN MY VIEW Great, one Charity more reason to begins never let go of at home that BlackBerry Cedarhurst resident, Lawrence BY RABBI YAKOV HOROWITZ native, behind software Siddur magine that one of your married sons maker Jewberry.com recently lost his job or is working hard and just not making ends meet. He BY MAYER FERTIG Photo by Yediot Acharonot I and your daughter-in-law are strug- Naftali Sheetrit, 14, in an Israeli hospital in April recovering from catastrophic injuries suffered a month gling to pay for groceries for your grand- Just about any BlackBerry addict – ahem, user – can earlier in the Merkaz HaRav massacre. children. As a caring parent, you have lecture at length as to why his or her choice of smart- been assisting the couple with whatever phone is smarter than a crash- discretionary money you can send to prone Palm Treo. Many have Merkaz HaRav survivor visits them. One Sunday afternoon, you get a horror stories about the old call from a friend who is collecting funds days when they, too, carried a for a needy family overseas. Treo. (Full disclosure: I suf- West Hempstead before surgery You: fered through the trials and a) Politely decline to participate and tribulations of more than a Triple operation planned in Indianapolis half dozen Treos – Windows explain that you gunfire. and Palm versions – before BY MAYER FERTIG have more press- “With this surgery he will be able to [use ing needs closer switching to a BlackBerry He’s a miracle child – the most grievously the bathroom] and eat normally,” said Rabbi to home at this World Edition several wounded of the boys who survived the mas- Herschel Billet of the Young Israel of Wood- moment. years ago.) But one thing sacre at Yeshivat Merkaz HaRav in March – mere. b) Offer a most Torah-observant for- but although he lived when eight other boys Rabbi Billet met Naftali and his family small donation mer Treo users will admit did not, Naftali Sheetrit, 14, faces a long road several days after the attack in March when he and continue to they miss is all the Jew- to recovery. flew to Israel with other rabbonim to be men- direct the bulk of ish content available on West Hempstead was one stop along that achem aveil the eight families sitting shiva for your assistance to the Palm operating sys- road, where he spent last Shabbat with family their murdered sons, and to visit the injured. your children and tem – the Siddur, the calen- before continuing on to Indiana. There, on A month or so after the attack Naftali was ”Chinuch nowa- grandchildren. dar, Tehillim, just to name a few - Thursday, Dr. Richard Rink, the chief of pedi- sitting up and even playing the violin, but he c) Give a large that they do without on the BlackBerry. days is viewed atric urology at the Indiana University School very nearly didn’t make it. Shaare Tzedek’s donation to the It turns out BlackBerry users don’t have to do with- of Medicine, was scheduled to perform a com- chief of surgery, Dr. Yosef Alberton, carefully as a commodity overseas family out a digital Siddur, at all. For the past year or so, Jewber- plex three-in-one surgery to reconstruct Naf- described the 9th grader’s arrival at the hospi- and suspend sup- ry.com, a small company that offers Jewish content for tali’s urethra, rectum and stomach. The loss of tal in an interview with Yediot Acharonot. whose cost porting your chil- BlackBerry products, has been flying under the radar, any one of those obviously constitutes a life- “You can say that Naftali was already not dren. with virtually no marketing at all, slowing picking up should be under- altering injury. All three were destroyed by I assume that See SURVIVOR, Page 7 written by the you answered See JEWBERRY, Page 8 consumers (par- choice “A” or “B,” depending on ents). This is a your ability to contribute in a departure from small way to the ELECTIONELECTION 20082008 our tradition of other worthwhile cause. But choice public support “C” would seem to for the chinuch be rather unusual Congresswoman Mayor Jack Martins behavior. Even a of our young casual reading of halachic sources children.“ would indicate Carolyn McCarthy of Mineola that your obliga- tion to your close family members seeks re-election runs for Congress supersedes those of non-relatives. If BY MICHAEL ORBACH bedroom she explained how BY YAFFI SPODEK spending money that we fact, halacha — and common sense — parents could make sure don’t have. The government informs us to draw concentric circles, like At the opening of an that the sheets were Republican Jack Mar- needs to invest in capital the ripples of a stone tossed in a pond, Ohel residence for adoles- changed every day. tins is hoping to defeat gains to get us out of this with our primary responsibilities begin- cents with developmental “Write the date on incumbent Carolyn crisis.” ning within the innermost ring. The Ram- disabilities two weeks ago, the corner of the bed sheet McCarthy in the Congres- Recognizing the cur- bam clearly states (Hilchos Matnos Aniy- Congresswoman Carolyn in a marker,” she said while sional race for the Fourth rent plight of homeowners im 7:13) that our initial duty is to our McCarthy (D-Mineola) of running a polish-less finger District, by running on the struggling to meet their family members, followed by the poor of the Fourth District was in over the bed. “That way platforms of fiscal responsi- mortgage payments, Mar- our neighborhood, and then the needs of her element. you’ll know it’ll get bility and the establishment tins says that it is the Two parents discussed changed.” of an open government. responsibility of the banks See VIEW, Page 6 the problems they faced Carolyn McCarthy The anecdote can be “I hope to be part of a to “re-negotiate their loans raising children with serious seen as the embodiment of solution to get us out of the Jack Martins with appropriate interest Rabbi Yakov Horowitz is the founder and disabilities and McCarthy McCarthy’s campaign. A financial crisis,” Martins told rates and if necessary Menahel of Yeshiva Darchei Noam of listened attentively, interjecting her focus on, in her words, “kitchen-table” The Jewish Star during a extend the loans to the Monsey, and founder and Director of Agu- opinion and stories from her own issues with her constituents, coupled phone interview. “We can’t keep make the homes affordable for the dath Israel's Project Y.E.S. experience as a nurse. In an upstairs See MCCARTHY, Page 14 See MARTINS, Page 14

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Hebrew. “I would love to buy it and take it home with me, but I’m Nusach sefard afraid it would break on the plane,” I said. With a twinkle in his eye and without missing a beat he debuts in YIW replied, “It’s easier if you just Engagements stay – then you won’t have to Dear That’s Life, ■ Engagement of Sarah “AJ” worry about it breaking on the Rapaport (Great Neck, NY) & New minyan offered on Shabbat morning Jerusalem – Arriving in flight.” Moshe Lubin (Brooklyn, NY) - Israel after the long trip it takes My heart sank as I smiled. BY MALKA EISENBERG minyan began before the sum- Oct. 26, 2008. mer, people had been request- to get there is not nearly as diffi- “If it was up to me,” I said, “we cult as packing up and having to ■ Engagement of Jacob Erani The Young Israel of ing a nusach sefard minyan at would be.” Knowingly, as if he make the return trip back to (Brooklyn, NY) & Joan Jemal Woodmere marked Shabbat his shul for years. Shlomo had heard that before or as if he New York. It’s not the flight (Brooklyn, NY) - Oct. 26, 2008. Parshat Breishit by inaugurat- Zuller, the shul president, was really knew me, he continued. itself that is so daunting; it’s ■ Engagement of Tzivia Arnow ing a new, Nusach Sefard a driving force behind its cre- “If you lived here, you having to say goodbye. (Cincinnati, Ohio) & Benny minyan, which attracted a ation, as was Dr. Shaul wouldn’t have to buy rimonim I have been long interested Weiss (Har Nof, Israel) - Oct. 20, standing-room-only crowd in Schwalb, Rabbi Billet said. and take them home – this is in collecting ceramic pomegran- 2008 its first week. The minyan – “We need different styles the land of milk and honey and Esti Schneider & Jeff Kornitzer ates and displaying them in my ■ Engagement of Avrohom Meir open to men and women – and atmospheres and as many it is filled with the shiv’a minim. home. I’ve brought some back Carlebach (Lakewood, NJ) & began at 8:30 a.m. and was opportunities as possible to We all already have them in our from Israel on previous trips, Peninah Josephson (Lakewood, followed by a parsha shiur by make Tefila conducive,” homes.” but it was on this trip that I NJ)- Oct. 20, 2008. Rabbi Dovid Fohrman. explained Rabbi Billet. “It’s What a beautiful sentiment, decided to really buy many ■ Engagement of Esti Schneider Stephen Wagner, chair- another opportunity to learn I thought. This was the second more than before. From a num- (Bergenfield, NJ) & Jeff man of the shul ritual commit- Torah and daven in a nice conversation on this trip I had ber of different stores in varying Kornitzer (Wayne, NJ)- Oct. 19, tee who served as gabbai, minyan.” with an Israeli who seemed to areas, I collected my wares and 2008. likened it to a “shteibel...cama- “One nice thing about the still love living here as much as asked that they be well wrapped ■ Engagement of Vanessa Levian raderie type of minyan” with a Young Israel is if you want he did on the first day he in bubble so they would survive (Great Neck, NY) & Mike Livi heimish feel, due to its venue something different they try to arrived. “I don’t know how to their journey back to my house. (Great Neck, NY)- Oct. 19, 2008. in a room with tables and its accommodate,” said Wagner. say this in Hebrew,” I replied to On our last erev Shabbat relatively small size. “They have an 8 a.m., a his poetic responses, “but from before we left, I went to the “The turnout in the first vasikin and a young couples your mouth to G-d’s ears.” Birth Cardo. I walked into a store He must have realized he week was “fantastic,” Wagner minyan. It’s a nice accommo- ■ Birth of a baby boy to Shloime Vanessa Levian & Mike Livi which primarily sold silver and said, “more than we thought dation that the Young Israel had successfully pulled at every and Yonina Kaufman (Brooklyn, noticed amongst the Kiddush we’d get,” he said. “The first made for people who wanted one of my heart strings because NY) - Oct. 27, 2008 cups was a beautiful, hand he finally let me off the hook. week people were curious...If to daven in this type of ■ Birth of baby girl to Naftali & blown, glass rimon – the color they continue to come that’s minyan.” “Don’t worry,” he continued, Shira Hyman (Lakewood, NJ) - somewhat more pink than red, fantastic.” For now, the sefard “it’ll happen – everything in its Oct. 22, 2008 but with faint shades of blue “It’s a nice, quiet minyan,” minyan at the Young Israel of time, but it will happen for you.” and purple. With permission, I added Wagner, pointing out Woodmere will meet only on I thanked him and paid him opened the display and held it that there was some singing at Shabbat mornings. There are for the kippah I had picked out Bar Mitzvah in my hand to examine it. Shacharit, led by ba’al tefilah other nusach sefard minyanim for my son. “Shabbat Shalom,” ■ Bar Mitzvah of Yosef Fein Even though it was not Dr. Jay Bindiger, but “not too in the area, including at Con- he replied, and then added “and (Woodmere, NY)- Oct. 16, 2008 ceramic, I wanted to buy it and much” at Mussaf. Attendees gregation Bais Ephraim Yitz- have a safe flight.” add it to the collection, but also enjoyed listening to the chok (Island Avenue shul) and Hope to see you soon, I knew the glass would never sur- shiur by Rabbi Fohrman, who Congregation Aish Kodesh. thought. vive the flight. I turned to the Sarah “AJ” Rapaport & Wagner described as “a nice “I hope people continue shop keeper and had the follow- draw.” to daven there [at the other MLW Moshe Lubin ing conversation with him in Attendees included a shuls],” said Rabbi Billet. “nice cross section of the com- “There are two chashuva rab- munity,” Wagner observed. banim and people daven there There was “a fair mix of peo- for the chaverim and the If something happened to you “that could only happen around here,” ple trying it out from other ambiance. This minyan is you’ve got to share! Was it funny? Outrageous? Hopefully, it wasn’t too minyanim in the Young Israel, purely intended as an alterna- painful. No matter what, if you type it up and sent it to some from other shuls, older tive for members of the Young [email protected] you’ll have a chance to win a $25 gift and younger people,” he said. 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BY MICHAEL ORBACH abuse that Hikind intends to present sexual abuse in the Orthodox Jewish more I listen, [the more] I can’t imag- David Zweibel, Agudath Israel’s Exec- to the national Rabbinical leaders. community, in particular the Chareidi ine anyone not being committed.” utive Vice President for Government Assemblyman Dov Hikind says he The new leader’s role seems dif- community, culled from interviews Hikind intends to create multi- and Public Affairs, said that the char- has selected a new leader for his task ferent from that of Rabbi Bentzion with abuse victims, therapists and faceted approach to the sexual abuse acterization was not correct, but did force to combat sexual abuse in the Twerski, the task force’s high profile even accused pedophiles. Hikind is problem including prevention aspects confirm a preliminary discussion with orthodox Jewish community. While initial leader, who resigned after a convinced that once he presents the for schools and parents as well as the Hikind. Hikind said the name would only be week because of family pressure. information to the Rabbinical leader- creation of a network so other schools Hikind also stressed that his available later this week, he elaborat- On his radio program last Satur- ship, they will act. would know when a teacher was fired office has been covertly dealing with ed that the new leader’s responsibili- day night, Hikind gave a deadline of “People are skeptical about the for sexual misconduct. the sexual abuse problem, by meeting ties will consist of gathering and orga- January for the end of “Phase 1” of Rabbis,” Hikind said. “I prefer not to Hikind said that he spoke to the with accused pedophiles and getting nizing the information about sexual his campaign, which consists of creat- believe that, but we’ll find out soon Agudath Israel of America, to take up ing a dossier of information about enough. I’m committed to this. The the issue, but was declined. Rabbi See ABUSE, Page 7

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MAYER FERTIG Publisher, Editor-in-Chief YAF F I S P ODE K Thanks and keep up the good work Assistant Editor MALKA EISENBERG, MICHAEL ORBACH akarat hatov — gratitude — is public schools in the district. Reporters an integral aspect of our lives. Editorial Democrat Roy Simon is personable HELENE PARSONS, RACHEL WEINBERG AND For the last 12 years, Congress- and a published authority on ethics — KENNETH GOFFSTEIN H woman Carolyn McCarthy His policies don't differ significantly so often lacking in politics. By his own Account Executives (Foutth Cong. District) has faithfully from the incumbent and so his stand for description he is not particularly sup- RABBI YAKOV HOROWITZ, LISA SCHIFFMAN, RABBI AVI served our community. She has secured "change" rings hollow and empty. Rather portive of private school families, of SHAFRAN, DAVID SEIDEMANN, MIRIAM L. WALLACH grants for Ohel and Kulanu, as well as than discuss his own beliefs, Mr. Martins which there are so many in the district, Contributors passed legislation to improve healthcare put sensationalism over sensibility, and and in the Young Israel of West Hemp- ALYSON GOODMAN and make Medicare more readily avail- name-calling over policy change — a stead, his membership in which he has Editorial Designer able to senior citizens. She has been a brand of politics we can do without. taken pains to highlight. ■ The Jewish Star is an independent community newspaper. All opinions expressed staunch pro-Israel voice in Congress. The theme of hakarat hatov can cer- We are certainly inclined to be sup- are solely those of The Jewish Star’s editorial staff or contributing writers. tainly carry over to State Senator Dean ■ We believe Tuesday's election is a portive of political candidates from the 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 chance to show our hakarat hatov to Skelos (Ninth Senate District) who has Orthodox community, but Senator Ske- (516) 569-4000 E-mail: [email protected] Congresswoman McCarthy whom we served in the Senate since 1984, follow- los and many others have proved many fax: (516) 569-4942 endorse for re-election. ing two years in the Assembly. He has times over that ethnic or religious affili- The Jewish Star is published weekly by the The Jewish Star LLC, 2 Endo Her opponent, Jack Martins, has our support for re-election. ation is hardly a prime criterion. Boulevard, Garden City, NY 11530. Postmaster send address changes to The served Mineola well as mayor, but his Among his many accomplishments, Certainly now, with his recent eleva- Jewish Star, 2 Endo Boulevard, Garden City, NY 11530. Subscription rates: $36 Senator Skelos has worked to protect for 1 year, $60 for 2 years, $72 for 3 years within Nassau County. All other sub- campaign for Congress in the Fourth tion to majority leader, Senator Skelos scriptions $54 per year. Newsstand price: $1 . Major Credit Cards accepted. District unleashed a flood of negativity. children from predators, to ease the is better positioned than ever to contin- Copyright © 2008 The Jewish Star LLC. All rights reserved. Politics is a rough sport but we don't financial burden on private school par- ue his excellent service. believe it has to be that rough. ents and to bring millions of dollars to

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political opinion; his life depends on Terri Schiavo, for those of who might with a soul begrudge this helpless but It’s not just the U.S. support. In his judgment, regard- have forgotten, was the young woman living woman her breath? Yet, there A fellow Jew in green less of who is president, the Congress in Florida who became the focus of a they were, liberals and progressives will make sure the president is always nationwide controversy as she lay working hard to effect Terri’s last To the Editor: economy, stupid a strong supporter of Israel. incapacitated in a vegetative-like state breath. Sadly they won via the court’s The archives of the Jewish War Vet- To the Editor: a few years ago. Terri’s parents would order to pull the plug. I shook my erans of the U.S. contain proof that Who are you calling “stupid”? A JACK WACHSTOCK visit her every day, hold her hand, talk head on that day and said: Woe is the Jews have always served in the U.S. strong U.S. economy translates into a Great Neck to her and leave the hospital with a human race for allowing this to hap- Armed Forces in greater percentage strong ally for Israel. A weak U.S. glimmer of hope that the smile that pen. than they were in the general popula- economy means a worthless ally (Edi- Editor’s Note: The editorial did not emerged from Terri every now and To me, Terri’s case eclipses Iraq, tion. Nevertheless, anti-Semitism has torial: It’s not just the economy, stu- suggest that a strong economy is then was, in fact, a reflection of her the economy, social security, etc. as always existed, playing down the role pid: The Jewish Star endorses John unimportant, but that national securi- will to live. issues that should inform the way of those Jews who served. McCain; Oct. 17, 2008). ty is also extremely important, nor did But, alas, Terri’s parents efforts decent people vote in the upcoming Michael Orbach’s “Jews in Green” With total emunah that Sarah it mention Israel. ultimately failed as the courts ruled in election. (Jewish Star; Oct. 17, 2008) recalled Palin’s succession to the presidency is favor of the forces of death as I Barack Obama is the titular and the climate in the early 1940s. Fortu- all in Divine control, why not accept An issue of life and referred to them. These dark forces philosophical leader of the liberal nate to have been accepted under a Divine control regardless of whether that worked hard to bring about wing of the Democrat Party. I need stated 9 percent “Jewish quota” by a Obama or McCain sits in the White death Terri’s final breath were all liberal not know anything else about him to prestigious Ivy League school, I House? Where is your emunah? Democrats; I remember it well know that, owing to this association worked to earn enough to pay tuition, McCain has been waffling his posi- because I was living in Florida at the with those who devalue life to the room and board. When, in 1942, I To the Editor: tions in this campaign. You cannot be time. On the side of Terri’s parents extent demonstrated in the sad case of enlisted without waiting to register for The master poet Emily Dickenson sure what his final decision will be were the conservative Republicans, Terri Schiavo, I will be voting for John the draft, I was prepared for “institu- wrote: “Hope is the thing with feath- about Israel when divergent political led by then Governor Jeb Bush. McCain. tional anti-Semitism.” So I was angry, ers that perches in the soul.” The hope pressure is forced upon him at deci- I shall never the forget the case of but not surprised, when the First that a miracle might restore their sion time. His campaign behavior is Terri Schiavo as it was to me the most STEPHEN J. FREEDMAN Sergeant of my Engineer Battalion daughter to health was what drove impulsive and erratic, not slow and basic indication of the nature of good Hewlett replied, when I complained about the spirits of the parents of Terri Schi- steady as Obama. and evil as it relates to political orien- being passed over for the promotion I avo when they fought to maintain the My son lives in Israel, so I value his tation. I asked: How could any person See LETTERS, Page 10 life-support tubes that kept Terri alive.

FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BENCH markings on it, each contradictory. at; a reservoir of memories and the You see, each year before we took comfort to know that we do not the sukkah down, we numbered need to be perfect in any ones eyes the boards so that the next year in order to find happiness. Appreciating the imperfections assembly would be easier. But In fact, quite the opposite is the next year we didn’t know true. The more perfection we insist Before delving deal with?” Answer more biblical like. which markings were the most on, the more unhappy we become. into this week’s arti- that question and then I don’t think they had pre-fabs recent ones, so each year our It is those that demand the perfect cle, allow me to vote for the other guy. back then, or snap together, inter- sukkah took on a different shape. portfolio, the perfect body, the per- with spirit and spirits, held the detour and offer some Yes, the enemy of my locking, house extension sukkahs, The entire structure looked like a fect wife, the perfect children, per- wobbly walls up with their wobbly election year advice enemy is my friend, running water or heated tiles in wooden quilt. And yet, it was the fect employment and perfect feet. When the last cake tray was having nothing to do and the friend of my the desert (not that there is any- most perfect sukkah in the world health, that can not reconcile the evacuated, the men let go and the with my intended enemy, I wonder thing wrong with that). and I miss it terribly. Knowing that imperfections that invariably come sukkah fell quicker than today’s topic. Do not let the about. So now let me At any rate, our sukkah in many Jews in Columbus, Ohio did our way. stock market. It was the most per- media decide who begin what I had Lawrence was leagues ahead not have a sukkah of their own, my I choose to smile at the fect, imperfect sukkah of my life. our next President intended to write architecturally speaking from our parents made a gala Kiddush each “imperfections” of my life and try We rebuilt the sukkah on the inter- should be. Do not let David Seidemann about, and maybe by sukkah in Columbus, Ohio which I year for some 40 years on the first to derive ironic messages from mediary days, Chol Hamoed, and eloquence or econom- article’s end, a connec- enjoyed as a kid. We didn’t have day of Sukkos. The entire commu- them. Something about the perfect it remained intact with a slightly ic desperation decide. Do not let tion to the above may be found. one matching board. They were nity was invited and hundreds con- “anything” gives me pause for con- different configuration for the final apathy decide. Do not let alle- A few days before the Sukkot mismatched beyond belief, verged in our backyard. cern. days of Sukkos. giance to a particular party held by holiday began, my friend, his sons warped, bent, some framed, others There was no Chap-A-Nosh or So, I won’t be voting for the Looking back, I view that our grandparents decide. Do not and I built our sukkah. Actually, I not. Some boards were formed by Mauzzone and everything was perfect candidate. I won’t be voting imperfect sukkah as the story of let the “throw the bums out” men- watched, as I am not that handy the nailing together of two smaller homemade. Hundreds of baked for the media darling with the gift our nation. We are imperfect, we tality decide our fate. with a hammer and nails. One of boards, remnants of larger boards goods, hundreds of stuffed cab- of gab. I think I prefer a heart of bend and sometimes break, but The next president of the my daughters complained that our that had broken over the years. bage rolls (imperfectly shaped), gold over a silver tongue. There, I never to the point that we can’t United States will be tested here sukkah was not as “straight” as our The cross beams, which were the vats of homemade chulent and found a connection. rebuild. We rely on family and and abroad and no one can claim neighbors. I, for one, love the per- sole means of support were a col- platter after platter of homemade friends to hold on, to help us hold to foresee every possibility and fection of the imperfect. True, by lection of broken, splintered two- gefilte fish and homemade David Seidemann is a partner with on, for as long as we can. We have boast of a solution now. The over- comparison to our neighbors’, our by-fours which necessitated new chopped liver. I remember one the law firm of Seidemann & Mer- faith in ourselves, in our friends riding criteria therefore (in my sukkah jutted out a bit here and nails to bind them together every year in particular when the wind melstein. He can be reached at and in our G-d that within imper- humble opinion) is, who has been there, had a few warped cross year. The entire sukkah looked like got the better part of our sukkah in (718) 692-1013 and at ds@lawof- fection lives perfection. That the tested to perform under pressure. beams and a broken door. But I the remnants of Noah’s Ark, 1,000 the middle of the Kiddush-lunch. ficesm.com. imperfection in our lives creates a The next question I ask myself is think there is something that years after the flood. The women ran into the sukkah to comfort zone; something to laugh “who would my enemies prefer to makes the imperfect sukkah a lot Each board had numerous save the food, while the men, filled

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PARSHAT NOACH not in their admirable unity, but in their insistence that everyone be IN MY VIEW: CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME the same. We live in a world of members of our kehila as a devoted to the chinuch of many colors and stripes, in which Continued from Page One commodity like a bottle of your students? there is room for differences of milk whose cost should be 2. If the finances of your Misguided unity opinion. People are free to choose those far away. underwritten by the con- school were more manage- how they want to live their lives, I would strongly suggest sumers (parents). This is a able, what programs would BY RABBI AVI BILLET in the world. They wanted to and must be flexible in “allowing” that we apply this logical historic departure from our you implement to assist those “make a name for ourselves,” others to be free to make their thread to our overall tradition of public support for who are “falling through the Reading the story of the dis- (11:4) while Abraham went out of own choices. “tzedakah portfolios” and the chinuch of our young chil- cracks?” persion at the beginning of chap- his way to “call in the name of G- Using a little poetic license, examine the amount that we dren. Having served as the ter 11, it is hard to see where the d.” (12:8, 13:4. 21:33) They just as the rainbow has different invest in the chinuch of the Even if your children are director (and fundraiser) of a people went wrong. In the words placed themselves at the center of colors which all equally contribute children of our community. grown and your tuition-pay- high-profile at-risk program, of Targum Yonatan, they spoke their universe, while Abraham put to the beauty of its whole, we Discounting the ever-rising ing years are over (although Project Y.E.S., I can hardly be one language, one kind of speech G-d at the center of his universe. have to train ourselves to see that tuition costs incurred by more than a few grandpar- accused of insensitivity to and had the same mindset. Their It is possible that they were people who do not look or think yeshiva parents, and the ents nowadays are helping valuable non-yeshiva causes. “achdut” (communal unity) building a tower to be prepared in exactly as we do have a right to resources donated to the with the tuition of their But as the dean of an elemen- should be a model for all! case of a future flood. It is possible express an opinion and be heard. galaxy of fundraisers that are grandchildren), you simply tary school and an advocate The Talmud (Sanhedrin that they wanted to make a one This applies, most currently, also mostly supported by the cannot turn this page and feel for our children who are sim- 109a) has a few suggestions as to building city in which everyone in the election campaign, but has parent body of these schools, that this issue does not affect ply not making it in our what the “dor hapalaga” had in would live together. It is possible repercussions in every way in there is sadly not much com- you significantly. For the nec- school system, I must pose mind when building their tower. that they wanted to create a stan- which we live our lives. munal support for Jewish essary and perhaps uncom- these uncomfortable ques- The first suggestion, that they dard under which everyone would There is one major difference, education nowadays. Other, fortable discussion of school tions: were trying to make a hole in the live, and a society in which every- however, between the Jewish more “glamorous,” tzedakos tuition, teacher compensation *Should it be a higher sky to create a constant flow of one would be doing the exact community and the generally are successfully competing for and retention, teacher train- priority — and much wiser — water, is quickly rejected. But then same thing. “free” society. We have a unifying — and receiving — our ing, charity priorities and to invest in our school-age the Talmud explains that there To their credit, they all partic- language, Hebrew, and a guide- tzedakah dollars, while our school affordability should be children rather than spending were three groups. The first want- ipated in the effort. To their credit, book with rules we are committed schools are under-funded and and must become a high-pro- far more to “bring them back” ed to live in the heavens, the sec- they seemed to share the same to following. There are different our rebbeim, moros and file matter on our collective once they have failed in our ond wanted to worship idols on ideals. To their credit, they knew interpretations for some of these teachers underpaid. agenda — especially with the schools that operate on a top of the tower and the third that when you want to live a cer- rules, but there is a general unifor- So using the “concentric downturn in the economy shoestring budget? wanted to wage war. The latter tain lifestyle, you need to work mity that makes us children of rings” model that I noted and the inevitable shrinking *Should keeping our group may have wanted to use hard to achieve that goal. Abraham, who seek to “call in the above, I believe it is fair to pool of our charity funds. Par- own kids on the path to suc- their position as a command cen- And yet they were worthy of name of G-d.” pose the question: Where do ents of school-age children cess come before our noble ter from which they could fight off punishment, a punishment in We have to remember that it our children who are current- are staggering under the bur- quest to enroll public school attackers, or, according to a differ- which their unified language is never about us. When we make ly in yeshivos and day schools den of paying tuition and at children in yeshivos? ent opinion, as a means to reach changed and they could no longer it about “us” and “our way of life” fit in the equation? And, if I the same time our schools are *Should kiruv rechokim heaven to fight G-d. understand each other. Rabbeinu instead of “for G-d and the Torah” may be so bold, how do their understaffed and under-fund- (outreach) be getting a larger None of these explanations Bachya says their unity caused G- (and some people have a difficulty needs — and the needs of ed. It is simply naive for us to share of our tzedakah atten- are evident from the text. The d to merely disperse them instead discerning between the two), we those who we entrust their think that we are not paying tion than kiruv kerovim only indication the text gives us is of destroy them as He destroyed are as guilty as the generation of chinuch to — stack up against the price for this neglect — (reaching out to assist our that they were looking for collec- the generation of the flood. But, the dispersion, who were spread other charities? individually and collectively. own schools and the children tive glory, to avoid becoming dis- he says, they sinned with their across the globe because of their To loosely quote Dr. Mar- If you are unconvinced they serve)? persed (11:4). speech, in the sentiments they misguided principles. vin Schick — a tireless voice Rabbi Menachem Leibtag, of expressed about building a city in the wilderness advocating that this is the case, I suggest From my vantage point, that you conduct your own educating and raising chil- the Tanach Study Center and making themselves a name, Avi Billet welcomes your thoughts for enhanced communal sup- informal assessment of the dren is far more challenging (tanach.org), uses his “Migdal and so they were punished with and comments at port for Jewish education for facts on the ground by asking today than at any time in Bavel vort” as a primary base for their speech. [email protected] several decades –– chinuch teaching about Judaism’s mission Perhaps their greatest sin was nowadays is viewed by most the head of an elementary recent memory. With that in school the following two mind, the discussion about questions: our charity priorities and the 1. In your estimation, funding of our chinuch sys- what percentage of your time tem is one that is long over- is spent fundraising for your due. school and what portion is

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dures. We put him on the table, until we saw that the pulse was He’s had bone grafts; he’s had MERKAZ HARAV SURVIVOR poured iodine on his abdomen beginning to return to his veins plates. It’s a miracle that he and opened it. I grabbed the and his condition was stabiliz- walks.” Continued from Page One arteries, just weak heart beats. aorta and held it hard with my ing.” Naftali’s father is the prin- He wasn’t dazed, he was uncon- hand to allow blood flow to the Rabbi Billet is assisting cipal of a yeshiva in Sderot, among the living,” he recalled. scious. At such times, there is brain. I actually felt like I was other rabbis and communal where the family lives. “He had no pulse in the main no room for sterilization proce- holding his life in my fingers, leaders in a fundraising effort “The father is a for the family, calling it a mechanech,” Rabbi Billet con- chance to “participate in the tinued. “I was very moved. I miracle of Techiyas Hamaisim.” thought, ‘If G-d forbid this was Israel’s national health my child and I had no money, I BATTLING ABUSE insurer, Kupat Cholim, has would be desperate. What Continued from Page Three too much to lose” by being son who comes forward, there declined to cover the costs of would I do?’ So I tried to put identified as a victim. are hundreds who are not com- the international trip for myself in his shoes.” them into therapy. “If you get mugged on the ing forward,” Hikind said. surgery that it says can be per- “The family has no real “I have one pedophile that street, it’s a horrific experi- “Every time we do a show on formed in Israel. connections and no money and Dr. Richard Rink of Indiana calls me every single day to say ence,” he said, “but what hap- this subject, every time we rub “In Israel the view is if they so I took it upon myself,” he University School of Medicine ‘am I okay?’ ‘Have you heard pens after that? You don’t go again, it opens up for more can do the operation, then why said. “We’ve given them the anything?’” Hikind said crazy. You call the cops, every- people.” go to chutz la’aretz?” said Rabbi down payment to the doctor, The issue of sexual abuse one’s on your side. [With sexu- In a follow-up to a recent Billet. “It’s not so foreign to the who’s giving a discount, for the please make out your checks to has always been a difficult al abuse] you’re attacked the story, a second victim has come American mentality to under- record, and to pay the hospital. THE YIW MAYER LEBOWITZ topic in the Chassidic commu- worst way possible. You have forward in the case against stand in-plan and out-of-plan The doctor has been very nice. CHARITY FUND and earmark nity. High social pressure to to live with it. You can’t get it Avrohom Reichman. Hikind has [coverage]. If you choose to go He’s not doing it for nothing your check for Naftali Sheetrit. conform, social stigmatization out of the way.” said, though, that the second to a doctor in chutz la’aretz but he’s not charging his regu- Checks should be mailed to the and a fear of secular authori- He added, “We’re so con- victim has refused to press when we can take care of you lar fee. Young Israel of Woodmere, 859 ties has made identifying and cerned about bugs and water, charges despite being in the here, you pay for it.” “Costs are completely Peninsula Blvd., Woodmere, NY stopping sexual abuse difficult. but rape is permitted.” statute of limitiations. Hikind He defended the Sheetrit undetermined. I don’t know 11598. While all information about One caller to Hikind’s accused UTA of "dragging their family’s decision to seek the what they are yet. Between the For more information, e- sexual abuse in the Orthodox radio program spoke about feet" and said that the second care of Dr. Rink, a world- travel expenses and living mail Dr. Asher Mansdorf, who community is anecdotal, how Yehuda Kolko, who was victim would be taking a lie renowned specialist in geni- expenses and the hospital, the is coordinating the fundraising Hikind called the issue “a dis- accused of multiple counts of detector test and the results tourinary reconstruction. doctor, and rehab, we’re effort, at [email protected]. aster”. sexual abuse and convicted on would be given to the UTA. “There’s nobody who I know approaching at least $100,000, “I give the people in my Hikind also said that near- charges of child endanger- Reichman failed a lie detector who wouldn’t do the same for if not more,” he predicted. shul a lot of credit,” Rabbi Billet ly everyone who comes to his ment, was still welcomed in his test in April. Hikind also told their child,” he said. “The kid If you are in a position to said. “They’re wonderful people office is not willing to press shul. The Jewish Star that the UTA has already been through so be able to be a part of this mitz- – they’re very generous. This is charges. Hikind believes he’s had fired four teachers for accu- much. The attack was in March. vah and you wish to participate, a 14 yr old child – it’s his life.” One victim of sexual abuse already reached a milestone in sations of sexual misconduct.n in Williamsburg whom The dealing with sexual abuse On the Chaptzem web site, Jewish Star spoke to agreed inside the Orthodox Jewish a popular blog that bills itself with Hikind’s assessment and community because people are as the “Only Hemishe News asked to remain anonymous, finally talking about the topic. 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Continued from Page Five are not just worthy goals; they chesed we wish for — and yes, are our obligation. it remains a chesed, not an knew I had earned, “You gotta A misguided corollary, earned “paycheck.” take Jesus into your heart, boy, though, is increasingly being But more than that, if we before you can lead a bunch of tacked on: make these noble see our tzedaka, our kindness Christians.” improvements in your behavior, to others and our passionate I learned that the Adjutant and your own needs and davening as a means to get at Battalion Headquarters was desires will be fulfilled! You what we want, then these are named Goldstein, so I found will find that shidduch, have acts of self-serving posturing time to pay a visit to his office. that baby, get that job...fill in and not sincere religious acts at His receptionist was a Sergeant the rest. all. with what sounded like a Jew- Reward and punishment, of Our prayers, of course, con- ish name, so I was frank in course, is a fundamental part tain many requests to the telling him why I was there. of our faith, as vividly outlined Almighty, from Whom we After taking notes, he told me in the second paragraph of know all gifts flow. This is one the Major didn’t handle matters Shema. Our halachic and agad- legitimate aspect of prayer. But like that but he would pass on dic literature is also replete it is time to eliminate talk of a my request for a transfer. Two with references to reward for quid-pro-quo for this or that days later, I was called into proper conduct (and the con- deed, and remember to walk Company HQ and told to pack verse), but these references are humbly, not demandingly, with my gear –– I had been promot- not meant to be understood as Hashem. 239619 ed and was being assigned to a an immediate “do this, get unit at a base in California. that” business deal. Rather, DVORAH BALSAM The Company Clerk also told they teach us the vital moral Lawrence me that the First Sergeant also lesson that worthy actions and had been reassigned –– to a an upright life are pleasing to base in the Aleutian Islands. I Hashem, who will guide the An excellent paper agreed that it was a strange trajectory of our lives accord- coincidence. ingly. Elisha ben Avuya did not To the Editor: I didn’t know that I was join- understand this, with tragic Several weeks ago, you pub- ing another Combat Engineer consequences. lished a recipe for apple coffee unit and would spend almost To a believing Jew there are cake. I made it, and it was three years in combat in the no guarantees except those excellent! Pacific, but the Major didn’t promised to us by Hakadosh I really enjoy reading your know that either, I am sure. Baruch Hu. We cannot, by any paper. I look forward to it even action, compel Hashem to give more than the Jewish Week, LEON SCHWARZBAUM us what we need. To think oth- which I pay to receive! North Woodmere erwise is blasphemy! We can FREDERICA HERZFELD only act in a way that we hope will make us deserving of the Reward and

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O PINION IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF KRISTALLNACHT We should only tolerate tolerance With the Some in section in the state’s penal law dark, heavy Suffolk County that made it a crime to display clouds of the 70th feel that the latest a noose in public. In support anniversary of the KKK “outreach of the legislation, Senator Ske- Kristallnacht project” was car- los aptly stated that, “we can- Monument to a destroyed synagogue during Kristallnacht floating slowly in ried out to intimi- not stand by while our fellow in Leipzig in Gottschedstrasse. our direction, an date those who New Yorkers are subjected to incident that might be voting threats and intimidation occurred barely for Senator through the display of historic 25 miles to our Barack Obama in symbols of hatred. This legis- Please join us... east has brought a next Tuesday’s lation sends a message that shiver to my Jeff Toback election. While we will not tolerate the dis- spine. Newsday this despicable play of a noose, any more Harry Reicher reported that on and cowardly act than we would that of a Tuesday, Oct. 21, hundreds of took place across the county swastika or a burning cross, to Professor and Scholar-in-Residence fliers inscribed with the image line, hate has no borders. intimidate others.” of a white-hooded horseman The Nassau County Police The bill passed both at the Institute for Holocaust Law and holding a blazing cross were Department spends a great houses of the state legislature placed on cars parked at the deal of its time and resources overwhelmingly, was signed International Human Rights Deer Park LIRR station. The investigating hate crimes and into law by Governor David fliers implored the reader to bringing to justice the mem- Paterson, and is scheduled to will deliver “Join the Klan and save our bers of our society who take effect on Nov. 1, 2008. land.” The United Northern & attempt to intimidate our citi- Through this law, the display Southern Knights of the Ku zens. For the first eight of nooses is treated identically “No One Ever Died Illegally in Auschwitz: Klux Klan have proudly taken months of 2008, there were to the display of swastikas and responsibility for the leaflets. 74 hate crimes reported to the burning crosses, as a class E The Nazis' Obsession with Headquartered in Michi- NCPD, exactly the same num- felony: clear evidence that our gan and Florida, the United ber as reported for that period society does not tolerate such Legalizing the Holocaust” Northern and Southern in 2007. From Jan. 1, 2008 hateful actions. Knights of the Ku Klux Klan through Sept. 9, 2008, 42 bias Hatemongering never has have established a chapter in crimes were perpetrated a place in a civilized society. November 17, 2008 southern New Jersey. The against Jews, down from 47 The tremendous civil rights KKK has historically targeted during the same period in advances that our country has 5:30 p.m. Jews, Catholics and blacks 2007. Several of these inci- made in the past 50 years still with equal fervor. According dents have taken place in the anger a vocal and motivated Touro Law Center to its web site, the goal of the Five Towns and surrounding minority. It is to our society’s United Northern and South- areas. The fact that the vast credit that we do not, and will Central Islip, NY ern Knights of the Ku Klux majority of hate crimes in not tolerate their behavior. Klan is to unite White Chris- Nassau County are directed at Reception to follow. tians through the bond of Jews remains troubling. Jeff Toback is serving his fifth brotherhood and make them Hate crimes, threat and term on the Nassau County 237644 aware of the problems facing intimidation know no bounds. legislature. He is a member of our country. Can you hear the Earlier this year, legislation the legislature’s public safety glass breaking and smell the authored by our own Senator committee. TOURO LAW books burning? Dean Skelos created a new Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center

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KOSHER BOOKWORM “Why the Bible Commands You to Be a Conservative” Literature and thoughts on the election

BY ALAN JAY GERBER and public officials direct contradiction integrity and political patrio- nately, this element constitutes Indeed, we have lose our who are of the liber- to the tenets of our tism. the overwhelming number of way. Well, at long last, it is al-left persuasion. faith. He further Within the context of this American Jews who have lost The author concludes the going to be over. Election Day Dealing directly claims that the Bible piece, I was most taken by the their way spiritually and who thesis of this piece by noting, is Tuesday and we will be join- with such issues as is an unapologetical- quote by one of my heroes, have come to view political lib- sadly, from a recent survey that ing our fellow Americans at the Islamic terror and ly political book in Whittaker Chambers, who once eralism and even socialism, in “Jews were the second most polls in choosing our next pres- gay marriage, eco- the context of today’s said: “Political freedom, as the all its shades and varieties, as a liberal religious group, with ident. nomic issues such as political scene. Western world has known it, is surrogate for their lapsed faith 34% identifying with the politi- This has been an eventful poverty, high taxes Two recent only a political reading of the in the Judaism of their fore- cal left, behind only Buddhists presidential campaign, to say and government articles by Klinghof- Bible.” I urge you to google bears. [who include many born the least, and voter turnout is waste, as well as fer, both written Chambers and read his mem- The very fact that Palin is Jews].” expected to be high as a result immigration and Alan Jay after his latest book, oir, “Witness,” to better appre- so open about her religious Now, ain’t that nachas! of the interest in the candidates global warming, the Gerber further buttress his ciate the man and his quote, so beliefs and is so supportive of While there is much in this and the issues. We are a nation author goes directly thesis. The first, a relevant to our troubled times. many Jewish causes has for book that I would consider a at war and in economic dis- to the holy writ to Q & A on his beliefs The second article, “Why some reason generated offense bit overstated, at least these tress, just the ingredients that attempt to prove his case that with National Review On Line Jews Fear Sarah Palin,” (The among many in the Jewish overstated arguments are pre- will make for the expected long the conservative political cause Editor Kathryn Lopez, further Forward; Oct. 2, 2008) bears community, thus constituting a sented for what this writer con- lines at our area polling places. is in sync with our religious expands on the reasoning close scrutiny in its sharp eval- monumental chillul Hashem siders a just cause. I share the In the world of literature, beliefs and our self interests for behind Klinghoffer’s thinking. uation of Jewish political that might come back to haunt apprehensions of many in our this year’s crop of books includ- survival, both spiritually and Entitled, “God & Man on Elec- behavior in light of their eco- all of us and our progeny. This community if a wrong decision ed one that directly impacts physically. tion Day,” Klinghoffer sharply nomic status and place in behavior will serve as a warn- is made next Tuesday. This upon the Jewish community. Klinghoffer goes straight ties his opinions to the current American society, especially ing to others that it does not apprehension is reflected in “Why the Bible Commands You for the rhetorical jugular as he campaign to the point of tack- when it affects their vital self- pay to advocate Jewish interest both verbal and written conver- to Be a Conservative” by David lays out his political polemic, ling such “religious” personali- interests and physical survival. causes if you are political con- sation that I have had since my Klinghoffer directly challenges claiming that the conservative ties as the Reverend Jeremiah Basically, the less religious- servatives. Jews only vote for last “political” piece about the the Jewish community to re- cause is in consonance with the Wright and his Bible-based ly committed the Jew, the more political liberals, even liberals JStreet activities. A good read evaluate its traditional political Bible, whereas the left advo- beliefs to those of his own, likely that they feel “threat- who are hostile to Jewish inter- of this book will give the fortu- support of those candidates cates fore causes that are in questioning Wright’s religious ened” by Sarah Palin. Unfortu- est causes. Case in point: Just nate reader the chizuk he or ask our neighbor, Alfonse she will need in the days to D’Amato. come. Klinghoffer responds: One last thought: No mat- “Torah, whether we like this ter what the media and their fact or not, is about nothing if polls show, please remember to not giving practical expression go vote. Expect long lines, so CLASSIFIEDS to religious beliefs, in both pri- bring a good book along with vate and public life, often in you to read. A chumash or demanding and intrusive ways. tehillim would be ideal, but To Advertise In This Section, Call 516-632-5205 That is a basic axiom of the please, remember to show up. 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This past role that lawmakers have in dealing one of several other negative cam- the idea of having our own police to get sheets changed before flying down to year she secured a grant a $282,000 grant with budget finances and limita- paign tactics that Martins has used department,” he said, “but they Washington to vote in favor of a financial for Kulanu Torah Academy and a $400,000 tions. against McCarthy. His campaign has appreciated the opportunity to have bailout. dollar grant for Ohel. “It is a problem when the gov- employed a series of attack ads with that discussion.” McCarthy first became involved in poli- She doesn’t mince words about her feel- ernment spends money, especially themes ranging from accusations of Martins also criticized tics 12 years ago after her husband was ings for Israel either. money that they don’t have,” he financial impropriety on McCarthy’s McCarthy for not being around for killed and her son was injured in the infa- “Israel is probably our only true friend,” stressed. “We cannot leave our chil- part, to charges that she is out of her community, a charge that she mous Long Island Massacre. She challenged McCarthy explained. “We’ve got acquain- dren with a maxed-out credit card touch with her constituents. refuted. the then Republican Congressman Dan tances but they are our only true friends. I as our legacy. In 20 years, the McCarthy maintains that the “I was certainly home every Frisa, after he tried to repeal the Federal believe we must protect Israel to make their national debt has quadrupled and attacks are disingenuous and in weekend,” she said, and added that Assault Weapons Ban. decisions about their own country. We as that is just irresponsible.” many cases factually inaccurate. her constituents can usually find her “I got involved because a tragedy hap- their partners need to make sure that they An opponent of the establish- One ad, based on a Daily News at Home Depot on a Sunday after- pened in my family,” McCarthy said in a are secure.” ment of a much debated third track article, claimed that McCarthy noon. phone interview with The Jewish Star. “I She views the economy as the most on the Long Island Rail Road, Mar- received $23,000 from a Tennessee- “It is important as an elected wanted to do something so others wouldn’t serious issue facing America today. “The tins feels that the projected cost of based pharmaceutical company and official to perform responsibly but have to go through what I went through.” economy has got to get under control,” $1.5 billion would be better spent the company, in return, received a also to come home and spend time Her track record, after 12 years as a McCarthy said. She feels that the crisis is a elsewhere in the state, perhaps by $1 million earmark to develop an in the community to get a sense of Democrat in Congress, includes working as result of many factors including predatory helping to alleviate some of the bur- anti-mustard gas pill for the army. what’s going on and what the peo- both a member of the minority and the lending, higher oil costs, and higher food dens placed on taxpayers. Addition- McCarthy explained that the com- ple want,” Martins explained. “As majority. She’s passed legislation for improv- prices. She voted for the financial bailout ally, he believes that the funds can pany was partnered with both the I’ve been campaigning, my question ing health care, easing the nursing shortage, and said she believes that a second stimulus be utilized effectively for local infra- army and a Long Island-based drug is ‘Where has Ms. McCarthy [who and she sponsored the first anti-gun bill that package is necessary. structure improvements of roads, company, the Tishcon Corporation also lives in Mineola] been?’ We made it through Congress in fourteen years. This election may be one of the most bridges and sewer systems. in Westbury, and the earmark will don’t see her.” She serves on both the Committees of Edu- difficult for McCarthy. Her opponent, Jack Martins also values the idea of directly benefit the Long Island Though he is a registered cation and Labor and the Committee of Martins, has run one of the more negative transparency in government, which economy. Republican, Martins prides himself Financial Services and is the Chair of the campaigns seen in Nassau County in recent he has made a reality during his six Martins championed himself as on not being “an extraordinarily Subcommittee on Healthy Families and memory. But McCarthy declined to return years as mayor of Mineola by tele- having fixed Mineola’s budget, but partisan person.” If elected, he Communities. Most recently, she supported fire. vising village meetings and launch- according to a report in Newsday on pledges to “work together to com- legislation that brought fresh fruits and veg- “I have never run a negative campaign ing the village’s first web site to Sept. 27, he squandered some $6.5 promise and find solutions to help etables to local schools and worked with the and I never will run a negative campaign,” encourage further involvement. million in a failed attempt to launch people and get things done.” Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) to make she said. “Integrity, that’s what I came into A fundamental problem that a local police force. Martins heat more affordable to the elderly. Congress with and when I leave I’ll come Martins observes in the current acknowledged his failed proposal — “I have a proven record of what I’ve out with it. “ political leadership is that “mem- it was voted down, 2 to 1, in the vil- been able to do for the community,” bers of Congress are beholden to lage elections — but said he views it

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Since 1920, there Europe –– Eleanor wrote in camps. wanted the Jewish needed loans, arms sales, and Act, providing for the relocation have been just six Democrats in 1939 that “Franklin said he did 2)President vote in New York political cover in the United of the United States Embassy in the White House. Let’s review not want to say anything pub- Truman confront- and elsewhere. Tru- Nations from Europe, rather Israel to Jerusalem. Republican the facts: licly at the present time.” The ed New York’s two man called NYC, than from the U.S. Senator John McCain was a key 1) In 1933, FDR turned quotas were never increased; senators over the “the capital of 4) In 1979, according to co-sponsor. The bill passed, but away a ship named The St. millions of Jews perished. pending decision David M. Singer Israel.” writer Hugh Fitzgerald, while then Clinton, citing a loophole, Louis, carrying 937 upper mid- In 1944 and 1945, Jewish whether to recog- Television pressing Menachem Begin to punted to the next president to dle class and wealthy German leaders begged FDR to bomb nize the State of producer David make concession upon conces- follow. That president, George Jews fleeing The Holocaust. the railroads leading into the Israel. “I am not from New Susskind once asked Truman if sion to Egyptian President W. Bush, likewise punted. Had They, and thousands more just concentration camps, or even York. I am from the Middle he could go inside the Truman Anwar Sadat, President Jimmy Clinton implemented the law like them, were sent back to the concentration camps them- West. I must do what I think is home. Truman refused, saying, Carter erupted that he was “sick anytime during his final five Nazi Germany, to their deaths. selves. FDR refused to do so, right.” He stated he opposed “You’re a Jew, David, and no and tired of hearing about the years in office, greater When prominent American saying it was not possible. He recognition of Israel. Jew has ever been in the house. Holocaust.” Jerusalem would now be inter- Jews begged FDR to publicly lied! Years later, concentration In 1948, Truman finally Bess runs it, and there’s never When Saddam Hussein nationally recognized as the invaded Kuwait in 1991, Carter capital of Israel. wrote in The New York Times In 1999, Hillary Clinton, that the invasion could have running for senator of New been avoided if only Israel had York, called for the relocation of withdrawn from the West Bank. the US embassy to Jerusalem as Considering Aliyah? According to a press release per the Jerusalem Embassy issued by the Anti-defamation Relocation Act. President Bill Experience our new Aliyah Planning Workshop League, “Many scholars criti- Clinton’s State Department cized Jimmy Carter’s book, for responded: “the first lady was its distortions, misrepresenta- expressing her personal views – tions and one-sided arguments and “the U.S. position on that blame Israel for the conflict Jerusalem” had “not changed” – while giving the Palestinians a that the final status of pass.” Jerusalem was “a matter to be In a 2002 op-ed in The negotiated between the parties New York Times, Carter advo- themselves.” cated that the U.S. take “more If these are Israel’s friends, forceful action” with Israel, tak- “uch un vey!” ing away Israeli aid and estab- lishing a legal requirement that David M. Singer is a public rela- American weapons be used by tions consultant whose past Israel “only for defensive pur- clients include The State of poses,” and not in response to Israel, American Friends of Tel terrorist attacks. 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