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Holocaust Survivor, Nobel campaigned for the immigration of Soviet peace for all peoples of the world,” said Je- one that former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin Laureate Elie Wiesel Dies at 87 and Ethiopian Jewry to Israel. He also crit- rusalem Mayor Nir Barkat, who gave Wie- traveled in. The plan was to fake Amin’s re- (JNS.org) Holocaust survivor, author, hu- icized the administration of U.S. President sel the medal of Honorary Citizen of Jeru- turn to Entebbe from a diplomatic trip in man rights activist, and Nobel Peace Prize Barack Obama for pressing Israel to halt salem earlier this year, NBC News reported. order to infi ltrate the airport terminals laureate Elie Wiesel died at the age of 87, construction in Judea and Samaria. Wiesel is survived by his wife, son, step- and free the 106 people being held hostage his son Elisha Wiesel said Saturday. Wiesel, Wiesel, said Israeli Prime Minister Ben- daughter, and two grandchildren. there. But there was one problem: The air- who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986, is jamin Netanyahu, “gave expression through borne limo was leaking gas. “So we blocked well-known for “Night,” the book that tells his exceptional personality, and fascinating 40 Years On, Israel’s Operation the hole with chewing gum,” Almog said. the story of his family’s experience during books about the victory of the human spirit Entebbe Inspires Fulfillment Almog describes the July 4, 1976, hos- the Holocaust. The book became the fi rst over cruelty and evil. In the darkness of the of ‘Social Obligations’ tage-rescue mission as being a “one-of-a- work in a trilogy along with “Dawn” and Holocaust in which our brothers and sis- (Deborah Danan/JNS.org) Forty years kind military operation.” “Day.” Wiesel wrote more than 40 other ters—6 million—were murdered, Elie Wie- have passed and Israel Defense Forces (IDF) “The mission showed the commit- works of fi ction and nonfi ction. sel was a ray of light and greatness of hu- Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog’s memories of ment, determination, and dedication of The Romanian-born Wiesel, who was manity who believed in the good in man.” Operation Entebbe (also referred to as Op- the State of Israel for any Jew, anywhere in 15 when he was sent to the Auschwitz con- “I was privileged to know Elie and to eration Yonatan or Operation Thunderbolt) the world, whose life is in danger. This is centration camp in 1944, was also known learn so much from him,” Netanyahu said. run the gamut. Perhaps it’s from something what has characterized the Jewish people for his work trying to discover the location World Jewish Congress President Ron- as innocuous as chewing a piece of gum or all through their history—that we are all re- of Nazi war criminals in the years following ald Lauder said in a statement that Wiesel the pain of witnessing his friend, Yoni Net- sponsible for one another,” he said. World War II. “was more than a revered writer. He was anyahu—the hero after whom the success- Almog took that lesson from Entebbe Aside from working on Holocaust re- also a teacher for many of us. He taught us ful military counter-terrorism hostage res- and turned it into his lifelong calling. Part- membrance, Wiesel has served on the In- about the horrors of Auschwitz. He taught cue mission is named—die. nering with Jewish National Fund (JNF), ternational Council of the Human Rights us about Judaism, about Israel, and about Almog recalls sitting on the plane en- in 2003, Almog established Aleh Negev-Na- Foundation, campaigning against apart- not being silent in the face of injustice.” route from Ben Gurion Airport to save the halat Eran, a sprawling rehabilitative vil- heid in South Africa, the 1990s genocide “Instead of giving in to despair, the face hostages in Entebbe, Uganda, alongside his lage for people with severe physical and in Yugoslavia, and other human rights vi- of evil and cruelty that at the time was subordinates, the IDF special forces unit cognitive disabilities. Aleh Negev is home olations around the world. 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 CONTINUED FROM P. 4 Jewish son-in-law Jared Kushner, wrote an that they have gained intelligence on un- U.K. Labour Party Reinstates open letter to Kushner challenging him derground tunnel locations in Gaza as a Lawmaker Suspended for to 220 residents and provides services to over his “tacit approval” of the Trump cam- result of June’s arrest of two Gazans who Anti-Semitic Comment 12,000 outpatients annually. The 25-acre vil- paign’s culture of anti-Semitism. were smuggling cash into Judea and Sama- (JNS.org) British Member of Parliament lage empowers people with severe disabili- The letter by Dana Schwartz—titled “An ria for the Hamas terror group. (MP) Naz Shah—who was suspended in ties—who may have otherwise spent their Open Letter to Jared Kushner, From One Faiz Attar, 65, worked as a courier by April from the Labour Party for suggesting lives confi ned in institutions or hospitals— of Your Jewish Employees”—addressed a smuggling tens of thousands of euros hid- that Israel should be relocated to the Unit- to interact with the outside world and live tweet from the Trump campaign on Sat- den in his shoes. Attar’s family was also ined States as a solution to the Israeli-Pales- with dignity. urday showing an image of Trump’s pre- volved with Hamas by digging cross-border tinian confl ict—has been reinstated, a local sumed Democratic opponent, Hillary Clin- tunnels and using a private home for Ha- party spokesman said. Israeli Government to Deduct ton, against a background of bills behind mas meetings. Before her suspension, Shah had apol- Palestinian Terror Funding her and the words “most corrupt candidate “The investigation revealed informa- ogized in the British parliament for her re- From Tax Transfers ever” interposed inside a red six-pointed tion about the openings of tunnels that mark. Nevertheless, the comment sparked (JNS.org) Israeli Prime Minister Ben- star that many critics claim represents the were located, for the most part, under ci- an anti-Semitism scandal that resulted in jamin Netanyahu on Friday announced Jewish Star of David and the classic anti-Se- vilian structures such as innocent residenc- the suspension of at least 50 other Labour measures to stop the Palestinian Authori- mitic association between Jews and mon- es and mosques, as well as about launching members. The scandal extended to former ty (PA) from fi nancially supporting terror- ey. The tweet was deleted a few hours af- points for rockets that were located close London Mayor Ken Livingstone, who was ists and their families by deducting mon- ter it was posted, and the same image was to civilian structures, thus endangering the suspended for saying in a BBC interview ey from its monthly tax transfers to the PA. reposted with a red circle instead of a star. civilian population in the Gaza Strip,” the that Hitler had supported Zionism. “The Palestinian Authority transfers Kushner, whose wife Ivanka Trump Shin Bet said. “We’re simply confi rming [Shah] has funds to terrorists by various laundering converted to Orthodox Judaism before her The second suspect, 27-year-old Ital- been reinstated,” the Labour spokesman methods; the more severe the acts of terror- marriage to the media mogul, responded lah Sarhan, was caught trying to smug- said, Reuters reported. ism, the greater the amount of funds,” the to Schwartz’s letter in a statement, saying gle 10,000 euros in his shoes. Sarhan also Last week, Labour Party leader Jeremy Prime Minister’s Offi ce said in a statement, his father-in-law “is an incredibly loving worked as a truck driver for a company Corbyn criticized Livingstone when he tes- adding, “Prime Minister Netanyahu has or- and tolerant person who has embraced my that cleared sand from tunnel-digging sites tifi ed to British lawmakers about an in- dered that the entire amount of support family and our Judaism since I began dat- for Hamas and Islamic Jihad. Investigators quiry into anti-Semitism within his party. for terrorists and their families be deducting my wife.” learned about several tunnel excavation But Corbyn faced renewed criticism for ap- ed from the tax revenues that Israel trans- “I know that Donald does not at all sub- sites through Sarhan’s interrogation. parently comparing Israel to the Islamic fers monthly to the Palestinian Authority.” scribe to any racist or anti-semitic thinking. “He divulged considerable information State terror group in his testimony. The move comes following two dead- I have personally seen him embrace people about openings of tunnel shafts including “Our Jewish friends are no more respon- ly terror attacks against Israelis within a 48- of all racial and religious backgrounds. The their exact locations and conditions, and sible for the actions of Israel than our Mus- hour period in the Judea region near He- suggestion that he may be intolerant is not the terrorist organizations responsible,” lim friends are for the self-styled Islamic bron, killing 13-year-old Hallel Yaffa Ariel refl ective of the Donald Trump I know,” the Shin Bet said, adding, “The State of State,” said Corbyn, whose Labour leader- and 48-year-old Rabbi Michael Mark. Kushner said. Israel allows, on a monthly basis, the en- ship was called into question after his par- try of thousands of residents of the Gaza ty’s MPs gave him a no-confi dence vote by Jared Kushner Responds to Israel Learns of Hamas Tunnel Strip for humanitarian medical and other a margin of 172-40 last week. Just days ear- Open Letter on Donald Trump’s Locations by Uncovering needs. More than once, terrorist elements lier, almost all of Corbyn’s shadow cabinet ‘Star of David’ Tweet Cash-Smuggling Ring have exploited these permit holders for resigned following the United Kingdom’s (JNS.org) A Jewish writer for the Observ- (JNS.org) Israel’s Shin Bet security agen- illegal purposes including the transfer of referendum decision to leave the Europe- er, a news outlet owned by Donald Trump’s cy and Israel Police on Tuesday announced cash for terrorism.” an Union.

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Phil Jacobs Rabbi Miki Mark, a father of 10, was Anti-Israel rhetoric isn’t exclusively Yet, when the internet trolls seek to de- Founding Partner, Jewish Link Design Group killed in a drive-by shooting near Hebron based on the occupation of the post-1967 fame a hero like Wiesel, they pose a further Adam Negnewitzky the following day. land captured after the Six-Day War. No, the threat to the Jewish people in Israel. When a Contributing Editor Then we emerged from Shabbos to learn rhetoric of occupation is deeply rooted in so-called Palestinian leader calls for the slit- Nina Glick of the death of Elie Wiesel, one of the great land legally partitioned as the State of Isra- ting of throats of Israelis, it is he who carries Senior Editor Jill Kirsch witnesses of the Holocaust and an outspo- el by the United Nations in 1947, and, before the blood on his hands. Advertising Director ken voice against genocide and oppression. that, land legally purchased by Jews from Wiesel knew his Jewish history, his To- Yaakov Serle World leaders eulogized the late Nobel Arab landowners. rah and certainly knew from the inside Production Editor laureate whose fi rst book, “Night,” enabled Wiesel knew this. He knew that despite what the Holocaust and terrorism looked Jennifer Hoff er those detached from its horror to better un- the U.N.’s best efforts and, in more recent like. Offi ce Manager derstand the Holocaust through his place as years, the best efforts of U.S. presidents, the There are reasons he didn’t do as the off- Dena Kinderlehrer a survivor and as a witness. Palestinians want the “occupiers” out of Is- the-charts leftist media suggest, to cite the Bookkeeper As is the case in our upside-down world, rael period, not just the West Bank and Go- “plight of the Palestinians.” This week those Gila Negnewitzky even an icon like Wiesel can be disgusting- lan Heights. reasons are named Hallel and Rabbi Mark. Sales Development ly criticized by haters such as Bernard Av- Also, Wiesel knew his Torah, and he un- Elie Wiesel knew who deserved his Ken Goff stein ishai in the July 4th New Yorker and online derstood that Israel was God’s promise to heart-fi lled help. It wasn’t the Palestinians. Sales Representatives Avi Koenig trolls Max Blumenthal and Richard Silver- the Jewish people, that before it was ever And if last week’s terrorist acts are any indi- Risa Lefkowitz stein, writers who shamefully criticize Wie- thought of as a state, Jews lived in Jerusa- cation, they will have missed their chance Simon Worman sel as having a “blind eye” toward the Pal- lem, the Galilee and throughout the land. for peace and stability like they always have Database Coordinator estinians. There never has been genocide, there done. Moishie Rosenberg Perhaps they should be equally as ada- never has been apartheid. Israel protects it- Even Wiesel, a gift to this world, was re- Sports Editor Steve Gutlove mant when Sultan Abu al-Einen, an advi- self with West Bank settlements and the fused by the Palestinians. Schools Editor sor to the PA’s Abbas, says, “Wherever you wall. Israel would rather have a peaceful Pal- We shall be forever grateful for the clar- Rachel Wertentheil see an Israeli, slit his throat.” Perhaps these estinian state living next door with an infra- ity he gave this world. We lost one of our Proofreader/Copy Editors trolls should write that Mohammed Taray- structure of schools, libraries and businesses best, and we will never forget him. But nei- Rivky Bergstein reh, Hallel’s murderer, was attempting to do instead of the threat that has existed since ther will we forget 13-year-old Hallel or Rab- Ruth Brody just that when he stabbed the child to death before 1947. bi Mark. Correspondents in her bedroom. Blind eye to the Palestinians? Hardly. We won’t, because to remember is what Aviva Jacobs Amanda Leifer Yet the wretched writing of Avishai, Blu- Instead, Wiesel saw everything for what it Elie Wiesel taught us. Oren Oppenheim menthal, Silverstein and others seems to was. He defended and spoke out for the tru- This is who we are. 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COMMENTARY prolifi c writer of some 50 books, provided ‘In the Room’ With Elie Wiesel more information, more tough, but necessary to read, chapters. By Phil Jacobs when going over a word or line in our many to the US, but hated it in New York Flash forward to the dining room. classwork. It was as if he was there in a and returned to Germany. Her life ended in In 1986, my then Baltimore Jewish My fi rst experience shtetl when it came to the works of Sha- a concentration camp. Times Editor Gary Rosenblatt brought with Elie Wiesel was in lom Aleichem. So why read a book about the Holo- Wiesel to Kneseth Israel, a kehillah locat- the classroom. But when it came to Night, all of that caust? I “knew” about the Holocaust. But ed in Annapolis, Md. Wiesel gave what I was in a Jewish Lit- changed. Our teacher’s voice trembled then we read Night out loud, and I realized was the fi rst annual speech in memo- erature class. We had through the words and our discussions of I knew nothing. I had never regarded the ry of the late Rabbi Morris Rosenblatt, a fi nished reading Sha- the images in Wiesel’s most well-known survivors I knew, parents and grandparents spiritual leader beloved all through and lom Aleichem and were moving on to Wie- work. of friends, as witnesses to the unthinkable. beyond the Annapolis community by sel’s Night. Our instructor was a short, frum Many of us in the room had grown up Wiesel’s words orated through my teacher’s Jews and gentiles. man who always wore a dark suit to class. with the Holocaust, had relatives lost all trembling voice changed that perception. I have trouble remembering what Wie- This was in the spring of 1975. Our class, over Europe. We almost took it for grant- Our class went from somewhat cocky sel said, because I couldn’t believe that I composed of young men and women, was ed that the Holocaust was part of our fam- and inattentive to quiet and teary. It was was in the same room, albeit a big room a sea of blue jeans, t-shirts and sandals. ily’s very constitution. I had a great uncle, as if Wiesel was in the room. I had man- like a sanctuary, with him. He had gone The teacher had a passion for litera- a highly decorated German soldier during aged to miss one of the world’s great voic- from Jewish literature author to hero. ture. He would stand up on his tiptoes WWI, who was taken away and killed. I es until a college class brought him into my and his voice could be almost a whisper also had a great aunt, who came from Ger- life. During the years following, Wiesel, the  CONTINUED ON P. 14

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too soon. It could have been anyone. It could Hallel—‘Praise’ Becomes My Call for Action have been me. It should have been no one. I can refl ect on all that happened to me By Sara Linder on the streets and in light rail cars with me since I was 13 years old and what has yet appeared menacing. I unconsciously exam- to come, knowing all that Hallel will nev- At around 4:45 a.m. I ined the hands of all those nearby, check- er get to experience. Our hearts are all with jolted awake, in an un- ing for knives and prepping myself to run the Ariel family, mourning the loss of their familiar bed, a moan- at a moment’s notice. Thankfully the time daughter, yet it does not feel like enough. ing tune fi ltering in for that never arose. Somehow life, once again, moved on. through the window of Upon returning to Maryland, second Except this time, I cannot. my bedroom. The muez- semester of freshman year began. While I Terrorist attacks are not merely against zin, the Muslim call to was taking exams, friends were joining the those living in Israel; they are assaults on prayer, sounded fi ve times a day, interrupt- ranks of the IDF. I worried about their safe- my people, my home. The deaths of peo- ing my sleep and studies at Nishmat, in Je- ty, and began saying the prayer for the wel- ple like the Rav and Rabbanit Henkin, Ezra rusalem, where I studied from 2014 to 2015. fare of the Israeli soldiers daily. The decision Schwartz and Hallel Yaffa Ariel, who had al- It soon faded into the background, yet re- I had made while in Nishmat, to make ali- ready given so much and still had more to mained a constant reminder of the proxim- yah upon graduation, has since been strong impart when they were mercilessly slain, ity of the Arabs in Beit Tsafafa, and the safe- in my mind, revitalized by my recent trip. the wrongful presence of Israel in the West stay with me. They make me more certain ty precautions needed. The relative quiet I had imagined in Is- Bank, where I traveled twice a week for the every day that Israel is where I am headed Never go alone when it starts getting rael was shattered this past Thursday. I read fi rst month and a half of my gap year while and where I belong. Where all of the dan- dark, not even during the day if you can the news of the murder of Hallel Yaffa Ari- Nishmat’s beit midrash was under construc- gers come with infi nite joys. Where I will avoid it. Always make sure someone knows el, a 13-year-old girl stabbed to death in her tion. I spent Sukkot, Shabbat and Israel’s stand with my people, for my country. where you are going. sleep by a Palestinian teenager, Muham- big snowstorm in the same West Bank. My These were messages that I carried every- mad Nasser Tarayra, in Kiryat Arba. Pales- mind reeled from shock and horror. Sara Linder is a JLNJ summer intern. She is a Tean- where I traveled in Israel. Over the course of tinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas A girl so innocent, with so much to look eck resident and a student at the University of Mary- the year, we received numerous text messag- claimed in Brussels last week that this act of forward to, torn from the hands of life. An- land-College Park. es from our rakezet (coordinator for Shana terror, as well as all terrorism, stems from other light of the Jewish people extinguished Ba’Aretz, the gap year program), informing us of an attack—in Tel Aviv, the Old City, the Gush—and asking us where we were. News of stabbings spread like wildfi re. Living with Israeli and Ethiopian girls made the situation much more real, as the attacks occurred at places they frequented, places where they have friends and family. Somehow, life went back to normal. I returned to the beit midrash, surrounding myself with sefarim, blocking out the muezzin and rarely coming up for air. The situation seemed to die down by the time my gap year ended, and I fl ew home in mid-July of 2015 to prepare for my fi rst year at the University of Maryland. Living in America, in a town known for its Jewish population, jokingly dubbed “Tea- neck, Ir Hakodesh,” is effortless. Being an Or- thodox Jew is not diffi cult, not even in the secular environment of the University of Maryland. But amidst the throes of a busy AlL oF oUr cUsToMeRs rEcEiVe college schedule, Israel was never far from cReAtInG lAsTiNg anyone’s thoughts. Everyone seemed to have friends or family there, and the attacks were oUr uNdIvIdEd aTtEnTiOn aNd picking up once again. The murders of Rav Ei- tam and Na’ama Henkin and Ezra Schwartz uNpArAlLeLeD pRoFeSsIoNaLiSm, were tragedies that hit close to home. I had mEmOrIeS met the Henkins at Nishmat. I go to school bEnEfItInG fRoM oUr cReAtIvItY with Ezra’s sister Molly; he was an American aNd yEaRs oF eXpErIeNcE. on his gap year in yeshiva, just like me and oNe eVeNt aT a tImE thousands of others. The fears that I harbor of something happening to someone I love increased, haunting me wherever I turned. Despite all of the alarm evoked by the news reports, I was determined to return to Israel for winter break. People asked how I could go when the situation was so unsafe. They questioned how my parents would allow me to travel to a country so rife with terrorism. Letting fear prevent me from going felt like giving the terrorists another triumph. With my parents’ warnings ringing in my ears and the news of recent stabbings in the Old City, around the corner from where I would be spending three weeks, I stepped onto the El Al fl ight with fi ve friends in De- cember. 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By Rabbi Gil Student theological purity take precedence over radio show communal harmony? Why Open Ortho- The answer must be that it depends. tackling fascinating modern doxy Is Not Orthodox, How serious is the deviation from tradi- By David Rosenthal, tion? How much communal disharmo- controversies from a forward by Rav Aharon ny will it cause? These must be carefully halachic perspective Feldman, Paperback, balanced by our communal leaders, those $12.49: 278 pages, Yad Yo- who are keenly sensitive to both the the- with sef Publications (June 19, 2016). ological issues and the communal implica- Dovid Lichtenstein tions. But before they reach that decision, Rabbi David Rosenthal recently pub- they need facts. Rather than deciding that lished a book on an emotionally charged Messianic Jews are Orthodox just because communal issue. The book’s title—Why they look and act that way, leaders need to Open Orthodoxy Is Not Orthodox—leads know what beliefs this group professes and with his conclusion. To the author’s cred- how its members act outside the commu- it, he places his agenda front and center. nal spotlight. This Week Are we, as a community, willing to enter- Rabbi Rosenthal’s book does not ad- tain this hurtful and painful accusation? dress Jewish atheists or believers in Jesus. We must give the issue due consideration, He discusses rabbis who proclaim their Or- DNA & Kohain gene regardless of whether we ultimately accept thodoxy while pursuing changes to reli- or reject Rabbi Rosenthal’s conclusion. gious beliefs and practices, which cannot To a secular Jew, the boundaries of Ju- be compared to the extreme cases of athe- daism remain vague. After rejecting the tra- ists and Messianic Jews. How radical are ditional matrilineal defi nition, even Jew- these changes? Rabbi Rosenthal’s task is to ishness rests in ambiguity. Yet, secular Jews provide that information. To some degree, overwhelmingly reject Messianic Judaism from the tent of Judaism. Ironically, many of these Messianic Jews (somewhat inac- curately called Jews for Jesus, which refers to members of a specifi c organization) ob- Rabbi Chaim Jachter serve more Jewish ritual than the average Rav of Sha’arei Orah in Teaneck and Rav Jew, keeping some version of kosher and on the Rabbinical Council of America (RCA) the Sabbath. Yet, broad consensus exists that Jews who accept Jesus as their messiah have crossed a communal boundary that remains undefi ned. However, even if they cannot precisely defi ne the red line of communal acceptance, these judgmental secular Jews accept that it can be crossed. Orthodox Judaism has stronger beliefs and practices than secular Judaism. Un- like the broader Jewish community, we Rabbi Yitzchok Grossman reject atheism as theologically unaccept- Dayan Bais Havad of Lakewood able and would reprimand an atheist rabbi who continues teaching in the name of Orthodox Judaism. If he doesn’t believe in God, he isn’t Orthodox and his teachings do not represent Torah or traditional Judaism. What purpose do we serve by declaring an atheist rabbi non-Orthodox? We prevent this is an almost impossible job. How do him from teaching his heresy to unsuspect- you describe a movement that consists of ing children and adults, who often lack the individuals? Who is Open Orthodox? And sophistication to differentiate between tra- since every person in a group has his own Dayan Yaakov ditional and non-traditional beliefs. personal beliefs and practices, how can Yet, do we want a community in which that group ever be described accurately? Rappaport Esq every rabbi is continually challenged There are two ways to do that. One is to whether he truly believes in God? We dare conduct an extensive survey of Open Or- not allow a theological inquisition nor the thodox Jews and/or leaders to determine suspicion and fear it evokes. We rightly as- trends. This would be an expensive and motzai shabbos monday mornings sume that Orthodox rabbis and teachers diffi cult undertaking but would yield very believe in God unless otherwise indicat- important communal information. Rab- 11 PM -12 11 AM -12 ed. And if they seem to reject God’s exist- bi Rosenthal takes a different approach. wmca 570 am / nachumsegal.com nachumsegal.com ence, a senior community offi cial needs to He presents and analyzes statements and have a delicate, private conversation to de- actions by a broad cross-section of Open termine whether they should be advised to Orthodox leaders. He spends time on the fi nd other career options. We cannot have movement’s top leaders, some rabbis in atheist rabbis teaching in our shuls and ye- its core and some on its periphery. In this Listen Anytime! shivas. But we also cannot spend our lim- way, he avoids defi ning the movement by CURRENT & PAST SHOWS ited energy and resources on weeding out its outliers while not ignoring them, fo- atheists from the rabbinate. We need to cusing mainly but not exclusively on the 732.806.8700 fi nd a middle ground between blanket ac- core and top leadership. This is a danger- ceptance and relentless inquisition. ous path to take because many readers On the one hand, communal harmony will take this as a string of personal at- must take its rightful place as a high priori- tacks, generating sympathy for his “vic- podcast.headlinesbook.com ty. We are a small nation, and Orthodoxy is tims.” In reality, Rabbi Rosenthal is ana- itunes.apple.com/us/podcast headlines/id1048703487 a minority within that minority. If we start lyzing their teachings, taking their words rejecting atheist rabbis or the like, we will seriously as they surely intended. www.headlinesbook.com upset their supporters and split our community even further. Is it worth it? Does  CONTINUED ON P. 13

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201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM July 7, 2016 • 1 Tammuz, 5776 11 WORLD/ISRAEL NEWS Netanyahu: Israel Is Returning to Africa in Big Way Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fl ies to Uganda, the fi rst stop of a four-day trip that will also include visits to Kenya, Rwanda and Ethiopia. By Shlomo Cesana/Israel Hayom ly to Entebbe, Uganda, for this meeting, to tion as well as some of those who were res- welcome a prime minister of Israel for the cued. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fi rst time in decades on African soil. “All Africa is excited by this visit and I fl ew to Uganda on Monday, the fi rst stop of “Coming on a journey like this is also am very excited as well.” a four-day trip that will also include visits very important from diplomatic, economic On Monday afternoon, Netanyahu was to Kenya, Rwanda and Ethiopia. and security perspectives and I am pleased set to take part in a ceremony at Entebbe Prior to his departure from Ben-Gurion that Israel is going back to Africa in a big International Airport marking the 40th an- International Airport on Monday, Netanya- way. We are opening Africa to Israel again. niversary of the famous July 1976 hostage hu said, “I am now leaving on an historic This visit will also include a moving meet- rescue operation carried out at the airport visit to Africa. This visit will begin with a ing at Entebbe, where the great rescue op- by the Israel Defense Forces. The prime A statue of Yoni Netanyahu is seen at Aero summit meeting with leaders from seven eration was carried out. Also attending will minister’s older brother, Yoni Netanyahu, beach, south of Uganda’s capital Kampala, African countries who are coming especial- be soldiers who participated in the opera- was the commander of the elite Sayeret Sunday REUTERS Matkal special forces unit that carried out the rescue, and was the sole IDF fatality in the operation. PROJECT S.A.R.A.H AND AMUDIM PRESENT Netanyahu is being accompanied on his Africa trip by a delegation of around 80 businesspeople from over 50 companies. Ramzi Gabai, the chairman of the Israel Export Institute, said, “There is great potential for Israeli exports to Africa and this po- An Evening of Prevention tential is far from being fulfi lled.” Israeli offi cials are hoping that Netan- yahu’s visit—the fi rst by an Israeli prime is Worth a Lifetime of Cure minister to sub-Saharan Africa in three decades—will usher in a new era in which Isra- el provides African states with security and CRITICAL CHINUCH LESSONS EVERY PARENT MUST KNOW agricultural assistance in return for support in international forums. The prime minister’s visit caps a bud- ding rapprochement in recent years initiat- Join us and learn from top ed by Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman, professionals the information who, as foreign minister a few years ago, and techniques needed to toured the continent on two occasions, af- prevent and handle abuse in ter no Israeli foreign minister had visited in two decades. today's world. In turn, dozens of African dignitaries have visited Israel in recent years, including Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Israel played a prominent role in assist- ing newly independent African countries in the 1960s, but those relations crumbled in the 1970s, when Arab countries, promising aid, pressured African nations to limit Monday, July 18 or cut ties with Israel. Mincha at 7:45 pm Program at 8 pm With the recent rise of jihadism across | the continent, from Boko Haram in Nige- Maariv to follow ria to al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab militants in Somalia, Israel has found common ground

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By JLNJ Staff that have become household staples are The Jewish Way in Love and Marriage, Be- Rabbi Maurice Lamm passed away last coming a Jew and Living Torah in America. Enjoy the Spirit week at the age of 86. He was a beloved Aside from being a world-renowned and respected writer, speaker and leader author, Rabbi Lamm was professor and Sukkot at the Inbal Jerusalem Hotel in the Jewish community. Rabbi Lamm is chair of professional rabbinics at Yeshi- well known for his world-famous book, va University’s Rabbi Isaac Elchanan The- The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning, ological Seminary (RIETS). He also served which has been the gold standard for Jew- on the faculty at Stern College for Women. ish mourners. His book provides the rel- For 13 years, Rabbi Lamm was the spiritual leader of Beth Jacob of Bever- ly Hills, one of the largest Or- thodox synagogues in Amer- ica. 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‘In the Room’ With Elie Wiesel In the review of my life, when it comes Once beyond that, our con-  CONTINUED FROM P. 8 to the most embarrassing words to ever versation was all about Israel, leave my vocal chords, what I would an- improving Jewish education After the event, Gary invited Jewish swer ranks right up there. and the urgency of teaching Times staff members back to his parents’ Here I am standing near one of the the Holocaust to not just Jew- house, across the street from the shul, to world’s greatest men, a real hero, and the ish children but all children. meet Wiesel. My wife, Lisa, and I were ac- best I could hear myself say was, “We’ve Wiesel told me of his concerns tually the fi rst ones to arrive. Esther, Gary’s come to watch you eat.” that the Holocaust generations now-deceased mother, was serving Wiesel Yes, that’s what I said. He laughed. But were dying out, and that it was a meal. I wanted to disappear or at least somehow up to us to teach our children I was star struck. As in I could not move. press a “do-over” button. the truth. I’d interviewed many famous people be- Finally others arrived at the house, and He said the word “truth” sev- fore, but this was entirely different. There I was able to get “unstuck” and ask real eral times during the interview. was Elie Wiesel at the dining room table. questions. He spoke in a voice just above “Say the right thing Phil, don’t miss this Flash forward: A sitting room or study a whisper, so I had to lean in to chance” my inner-voice was screaming. in Wiesel’s New York home. hear every word, which all were Yet it was Elie Wiesel who spoke fi rst. This time, I had time alone with Wiesel. precious to me. His sad eyes “So,” he said to me, “what do you have Yes, he smiled when he remembered were almost liquid with tears, to say for yourself?” The great Elie Wiesel me as the guy who told him I’d come to his voice almost weeping when asked me a question! watch him eat. we talked about everything from Palestinian terrorism to contemporary genocide to the future we leave to our children. Wiesel would come to my children’s school’s annual event as keynote speaker the follow- [email protected] | www.remaxjerusalem.com ing week, where he spent most German Colony, Jerusalem of his speech talking to the students in attendance and how it Private Pent-Cottage was their responsibility to re- Elie Wiesel > Authentic Jerusalem charm member the Holocaust and to preserve the get. Only God and God alone can and must on most prestigious street dignities of human rights and civility. remember everything.” > 3 balconies, (2 succa) I was in the “room” for several Wiesel But then there’s his quote, “To forget the > 4 bedrooms lectures over the years. victims means to kill them a second time. Just knowing he was out there reach- So I couldn’t prevent the fi rst death. I sure- > beautiful views ing the world made me feel more secure ly must be capable of saving them from a > parking & storage as a Jew. second death.” In accepting his 1986 Nobel Peace Prize, Those words of Elie Wiesel I will car- Orna Even Wiesel said about the Holocaust “…it is ry with me from room to room the rest of US# 917-387-0725 • Israel# 972-54-6216069 surely human to forget, even want to for- my life.

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By JLNJ Staff their years in the comfort and security of medical care, food and their own homes. Thousands of survivors emergency fi nancial On July 5, Julius Berman, the pres- emerged from camps and ghetto and they aid to 121,000. The new ident of the Conference on Jewish Ma- deserve to live out their fi nal years in digni- agreement will be able terial Claims Against Germany, an- ty,” said Greg Schneider, Claims Conference to expand their home nounced major progress for home care Executive Vice President. care aid worldwide, aid for Holocaust survivors. The organi- Members of the conference are optimis- which will provide zation negotiated with the German gov- tic about the agreement. “We have been even more survivors ernment and secured major increases fi ghting for the rights of survivors for 65 with services such as in homecare funding on behalf of poor years, and this new agreement will have a cooking, dressing and Holocaust survivors worldwide. This huge impact on the most vulnerable, poor taking medication. agreement, subject to approval by the and disabled of survivors,” said Berman. These services will en- German Parliament, will increase fund- The Claims Conference currently works able them to live out ing by 111 million in 2017, and nearly 388 with 240 organizations, helping Holocaust their years in the com- million in 2018. This makes a total of al- survivors in 46 countries. They provide fort and dignity of most 500 million dollars in additional home care to 67,000 elderly survivors, and their own homes. CREDIT: CLAIMS CONFERENCE NEGOTIATION TRANSCRIPT funding for Holocaust survivors’ homecare aid worldwide. “We commend the government of Germany for recognizing its continuing obligation to victims of the Holocaust almost 70 years after liberation,” said Claims Conference Special Negotiator Amb. Stuart Eizenstat. “We have worked exhaustively to arrive at this agreement with the German government. Holocaust survivors, now in their fi nal years, should know of our total commitment to trying to ensure that they live in dignity, with Create the help they need.” The negotiations lasted over eight months, as the Claims Conference worked to address the signifi cant, currently un- The Smile met, needs of Holocaust survivors worldwide. As the survivors become more elderly, many are frail and vulnerable. Therefore, homecare aid is becoming an ever-increas- You’ve Always ing need. “Elderly Holocaust survivors, who lived through the worst of humanity’s horrors, now need assistance to be able to live out Wanted

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201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM July 7, 2016 • 1 Tammuz, 5776 17 COMMUNITY NEWS A ‘Strong Advocate for Teaneck’: Hameeduddin to Reprise Role as Mayor By Elizabeth Kratz

Teaneck—At the July 1 reorganization meeting of the Teaneck Town Council, Mohammed Hameeduddin was elected mayor from among his fellow council- members. Hameeduddin, the fi rst Mus- lim mayor in Bergen County, previously served as mayor from 2010 to 2014. Hameeduddin is considered to be pro-development, pro-business, pro-multicul- tural unity and is closely aligned with Councilman Mark Schwartz, who is The current Teaneck Town Council was sworn in on July 1. PHOTO COURTESY OF LARRY GILBERT Teaneck Mayor Mohammed Hameeduddin also JLNJ’s co-publisher, as well as Dep- ly death of Mayor Lizette Parker in April. ish and African American communities Schwartz noted that “Mayor Hameed- uty Mayors Elie Katz and Henry Pruitt. Councilmen Jason Castle and Alan Sohn along with the Muslim community has uddin has always and continues to be a Hameeduddin was sworn in by Jersey are the other two members of the sev- helped bring the town together on a va- strong advocate for Teaneck. City Mayor Steven Fulop. en-member council; They were elected to riety of issues. He even visited Israel in “Having served as a councilmember At the same meeting Hameeduddin, four year terms in 2014. 2015. His tenure on the council has been with Mohammed as mayor from 2012-2014, Schwartz and Pruitt were sworn in for the Hameeduddin, like Parker with whom marked by the success of various devel- I look forward to another term with him 4-year terms they won last May. Addition- he was closely aligned as well, is consid- opment projects such as the World of at the helm,” said Schwartz. “He will con- ally, Councilwoman Gervonn Romney Rice ered to be a uniter rather than a divid- Wings rezoning to multi-family residen- tinue to guide Teaneck towards a more sta- was sworn in by Bergen County Executive er and has been a welcome and good-na- tial housing and the Glenpointe pro- ble fi nancial future, one with new revenue James Tedesco after having been appoint- tured presence on the council since his ject, which will bring two dual-branded streams and a continued focus on ameni- ed to fi ll the seat created by the untime- election in 2008. His outreach to the Jew- Hilton hotels to Teaneck. ties for our residents.”

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The Touro College of Dental Medicine and University System, al was his Jewish heritage, a suspicion that (Touro CDM) at New York Medical College, noted that the new was confi rmed—and apologized for—60 New York state’s fi rst new dental school school will “pave the years later by the school. in nearly 50 years, celebrated its inaugu- way for the next gener- Though he eventually graduated fourth ral year with a dinner honoring Dr. Per- ation of dental practi- in his class at the University of Tennessee’s ry Brickman and the Honorable Michael tioners.” Dr. Goldsmith dental school, the incident spurred him to Mukasey, two fi gures who have been in- told the capacity crowd research similar incidents at Emory and his strumental in advancing the cause of acces- that, following his fi rst hard work played a major role in exposing sible dental education for all. The dinner year of dental school at anti-Semitic episodes in Emory and several was held at Touro’s New York Medical Col- Emory University in At- other schools around the country. lege (NYMC) campus in Valhalla, New York, lanta in 1952, Dr. Brick- “In accepting this honor, I do so for the where TCDM will be located. man and several other 40 young men who had to go through this, “Welcome to a school that knows who classmates who were and double that number who never even it is, who it’s for and where it’s going,” said The Touro College of Dental Medicine celebrated its inaugural year Jewish received letters got the opportunity,” said Dr. Brickman. In Edward C. Halperin, MD, MA, NYMC chan- with a dinner at which Dr. Perry Brickman (left) and the Honorable from the dean inform- wishing the school much success, he quot- cellor and CEO, and Touro College and Michael Mukasey (right) were presented with awards by Dr. Jay P. ing them that they had ed Rashi, a foremost scholar on Biblical and University System provost for Biomedical Goldsmith, the school’s founding dean. not met the require- Talmudic texts: “May the Divine presence Affairs, who served as the master of cer- Before introducing Jay P. Goldsmith, ments to continue their education at the rest on the work of your hands.” emonies. “This is the fi rst dental school DMD, the founding dean of Touro CDM, school. In that Dr. Brickman had been a After Dr. Brickman’s remarks Dr. Gold- under Jewish auspices outside of Israel in to present awards to the honorees, Alan good student with a solid average, he sus- smith returned to the podium and present- world history.” Kadish, MD, president of the Touro College pected that the real reason for his dismiss- ed a plaque to Judge Mukasey. In accepting the award, he said that it was hard to believe that it took 50 years for a new dental school to open in New York state, noting that it was “10 years longer than the Jews wandered in the desert.” The evening’s fi nal speaker, Edward F. Farkas, DDS, Touro CDM’s senior associate dean for clinical affairs and chairman of dentistry, acknowledged the many individuals who made the vision of the school into a reality. “On this journey to establish the Touro College of Dental Medicine, I’ve been helped by people whose default setting is to go that extra mile,” he said. “People who’ve given their all, and people who sin- cerely believe in the Touro ideal.” The Touro College of Dental Medicine at New York Medical College joins the Touro School of Health Sciences, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (with campuses in Harlem and Middletown, NY), Touro College of Pharmacy and New York Medi- cal College in New York State. These institutions collectively graduate more than 2,000 healthcare professionals every year. The school is intended to improve the oral health care delivery network in New York state, where the population has grown by 4.5 million people since 1968 when the last school of dentistry opened. With the goal of bolstering dental education and improving access to oral health care throughout New York’s Hudson Val- ley region and beyond, the Touro College of Dental Medicine at NYMC will include a four-year pre-doctoral program for students, a continuing education program for practicing dentists, and a 132-chair community dental clinic focused on providing patients in underserved communities in the Hudson Valley and the Bronx with affordable and quality treatment. In the school’s inaugural year, set to begin in the summer of 2016, anticipated en- rollment is 110 students. When at full capacity, the school will include approximately 440 students and offer basic science course- work taught by the medical school faculty as well as state-of- the-art digital dental clinical capabilities. The Touro College of Dental Medicine at NYMC will also conduct a range of research efforts including research focused on reducing the cost of effective care, population outcomes-based research concen- trated on interventions and translational research that harnesses scientifi c discover- ies to produce new devices and treatment options for patients.

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Sunday dawned with brilliant sun- shine and a gentle breeze, the perfect backdrop for the spirits of the exuberant men, women and children boarding the majestic ship for Misameach’s one-of-a- kind annual cruise. The singing could be heard from down the block, getting louder and louder as we approached the ship standing ready and waiting at the Hyatt Marina. Walking up the gangplank and entering the boat, we were immediately envel- oped in the joy and the excitement rever- berating throughout as we were greeted by volunteers as if we were family. The music started before the boat left the marina, as the dance fl oor took on a life of its own. Families settled in, fi nding specifi cation, while keeping them laugh- barked, carrying with us memories we As children exclaimed over the good- their places at the many gaily decorated ing, dancing and singing as they waited. will cherish for a very long time, we were ies, their parents exchanged smiles and tables and enjoying the lavish lunch buf- And then, before anyone was quite treated to one last expression of Mis- winks, knowing that the memories and fet that seemed to never run out. ready, the program wrapped up and the ameach’s generosity: a gift bag loaded the encouragement they gained on that And then, with a slight lurch, the boat boat made its way back to the dock. with toys and games for children of all cruise will last long after the games are took to the choppy waters of the Hudson As the exhilarated passengers disem- ages, stages and genders. done. River as it embarked on its three-hour trip, a trip that, since its inception several years ago, has become symbolic of the remarkable experiences created by Mis- ameach for hundreds of sick children and their families. Seeing is Believing

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201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM July 7, 2016 • 1 Tammuz, 5776 21 COMMUNITY NEWS An Egg-Cellent Torah Tuesday (on Sunday!) By Robert Isler the question “If grinding is a lost skill set and the nature of pharmaceuticals today Fair Lawn—Sunday breakfast doesn’t is such that there is no longer the danger get much better. The unlikely combina- of committing that melacha in advance of tion of a scrambled eggs cooking compe- taking medication, should the ingestion of tition and a halachic presentation on the medications on Shabbos become permis- permissibility of using pharmaceuticals on sible?” In answer, he related a story about Shabbos proved to be a winning formula Rav Soloveichik, who angrily denounced on the last Sunday in June. Torah Tuesday, such a thought during a drasha, saying, “We a Shomrei Torah of Fair Lawn initiative, don’t have the power to uproot what has began as a weekly breakfast and learning always been in place because a skill set has program a decade ago. It now takes place been lost.” every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Al- One by one, Dr. Loewy reviewed the is- though its core attendees are retirees, it’s sues. Antibiotics or an anti-infl ammatory open to all. For details, email Tuesdaysto- are permissible to take on Shabbos since [email protected]. they cover a multiple day Mendy Aron, who fi rst period. According to the approached Rabbi Benjamin Chazon Ish, Shabbos can Yudin about the concept 10 even be the fi rst day it’s con- years ago, explained that he sumed. Taking medication “always likes to bring ruchni- only on Shabbos is more us (spiritual pleasures) and problematic. gashmius (material pleas- Another area of concern ures) together.” This is espe- as it relates to melachot on cially true for the more re- Shabbos deals with the cent Sunday Torah Tuesday prohibition of curing an program, which takes place ailment. Regarding tran- Mendy Aron, Egg Champ monthly. Along with Milty quilizers, they don’t cure a CREDIT: ROBERT ISLER Frank, another group reg- condition, but simply mit- ular, he enticed congregants to this event igate a symptom by relaxing the person. with his egg-cooking prowess. It’s therefore fi ne to use. The issue of This particular Sunday morning began chronic pain medication is similar. Taken with what was billed as a “Throwdown,” a regularly, it is not curative but does pre- challenge to Aron’s reputation as the scram- vent symptoms from becoming exacer- bled egg king. Frank, along with two oth- bated. er shul members, Jay Tepp and Alex Gitlin, Concerns for oral care center on wheth- took their places in the ballroom along- er the act of brushing erodes the tooth side Aron, ingredients and utensils in hand, enamel, and whether residual material ready to do battle. Three judges were seat- may be left behind on the teeth, both po- ed across the room. Not many know this, tentially problematic. Rav Soloveichik has but the men of Shomrei Torah, well, some ruled that they aren’t concerns, and most of them anyway, are among the best cooks poskim agree. in Bergen County. The fi nal situation dis- While contestants pre- cussed was the usage of glu- pared their concoctions, at- cose monitors. If a person tendees helped themselves captures a mouse or a bird to a breakfast of onion ba- on Shabbos and causes a gels, French toast, Belgian wound in the process, he’s waffl es with strawberries violating a melacha. Does and ice cream and, of course, puncturing the skin fall eggs. The event was co-spon- within the same realm in sored by Dr. Zvi Loewy, regard to the wound it cre- the program’s speaker, and ates? In a word, no. Since di- Aron, who were observing abetes is a disease that can Dr. Zvi Loewy CREDIT: ROBERT ISLER Yahrzeits for their fathers. have a cumulative negative Dr. Loewy is no stranger to pharmaceu- effect if blood is not drawn when needed, ticals nor to halacha. As a highly respected it is permissible. However, Dr. Loewy did pharmaceutical executive, he has been suc- note the warning from poskim that only cessfully involved in both big pharma and the minimum amount of blood necessary in biotech startups. Currently, he’s a profes- should be drawn. This is akin to someone sor and Chair at Touro College of Pharmacy. who is ruled sick enough on Shabbos to Most recently, a breakthrough invention of make it permissible for another to cook for his for glucose testing in diabetes received him. The person doing the cooking cannot FDA approval. He also leads a Daf Yomi and make anything extra so that others can par- Gemara shiur in Fair Lawn, and is a chaver take. in the Passaic Community Kollel. At the conclusion of the well-received Dr. Loewy elicited audience interest presentation, attention returned to the con- by previewing common topics of Shab- test. Winners were announced. First run- bos concern he planned to address. Among ner-up was Tepp, who scored 12 out of a them were antibiotics, tranquilizers, chron- possible 15. Top prize went to Aron, retain- ic pain medication, oral care products and ing his status with a perfect score of 15. Cries glucose monitors. of “fi xed” were heard from his close friends, He delved into the melacha of grinding, but since it was a blind, numbered taste test, which was the initial basis for prohibiting how could that be? All in good fun. Aron joy- the usage of medication on Shabbos—the fully donned the egg-champ hat. fear that one would grind certain herbs for medicinal purposes. “How many here Robert Isler is a marketing researcher and writer who have a mortar and pestle?” he asked. Only lives in Fair Lawn. He can be contacted at robertis- one person raised his hand. He then posed [email protected].

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COMMUNITY NEWS Cub Scout Pack 613 Holds Bridging Ceremony and Family Barbeque This past Sunday, Cub Scout Pack 613 ended one of their most successful years with a family barbecue and a very special bridging ceremony. The Cub Scouts formed a procession following two members of the Police Pipes and Drums of Bergen County. The ofﬁ cers, also members of the Teaneck Police Department, led off the pa- rade with their renditions of some classic American songs played on bagpipes. They were followed by the Tigers, Wolves, Bears and Webelos Scouts. After an opportunity plaque thanking him for his dedication and leadership and wished him much success on his upcoming aliyah. For the upcoming 2016–2017 season we are very excited to announce the opening of the Lions Den, an all-new program for kindergarten boys. For more in- We Take The Stress Out Of Travel formation about this or the other amazing activities and experiences that the Cub Scouts provide, please contact us at [email protected] or visit our web- to talk to the ofﬁ cers and learn about bag- site, www.Pack-613.org. pipes, each scout was invited to step across a bridge to enter their new den and rise to the next level of scouting. While doing so, the Cub Master, Jonathan Schachter, presented them with a handkerchief repre- senting their new den. Parents looked on with pride as a year’s worth of activities, skills and new friendships culminated with this ceremony. Incoming cub master, Ari Farkas, then presented Jonathan with a

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201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM July 7, 2016 • 1 Tammuz, 5776 23 COMMUNITY NEWS FestiShalva Brings a Special Kind of American Idol to Israel Shalva gives kids with special needs the opportunity to show oﬀ their talents.

By Raizel Druxman evening is making dreams come true and materializes a year of “I’m going to sing, I’m so happy,” a hope, a year of love and a year of beaming Hagit (age 16) said as she waited faith in the children,” Shalom said. backstage for her performance at Binyanei For many special needs children Hauma. and their parents, their life is full Hagit is one of the 200 special needs of dealing with the struggles of children who spent six months practicing their limitations. FestiShalva aims for the annual FestiShalva musical produc- to provide the children and their tion in Jerusalem. Shalva, the association parents with a renewed sense of for mentally and physically challenged chil- the harrowing recovery where he couldn’t their personal strengths and capa- dren in Israel, created FestiShalva to show- even feed himself, Ben-Shoshan decided to bilities. “We look at a child’s abili- case the talents of kids with special needs. dedicate his time to helping people. Eleven ties, never at his limitations,” Avi Not just another musical, “It is a celebra- years ago, Ben-Shoshan met Kalman Sam- Samuels, a major Shalva donor, said. bilities classic and modern songs. One of the tion for the eyes as well as a celebration for uels, the CEO of Shalva, and together they The effects of the show on children and skits in the performance uses the popular the soul,” Gidon Shalom, Deputy Director decided to utilize Ben-Shoshan’s love for their parents are enormous. Nurit Veller’s song, “Our Life Is Strawberries.” One of the of Shalva said. This year they performed a music to create an American Idol for kids 17-year-old daughter Sivan started going to characters in the skit exclaims, “Even though special adaptation of The Wizard of Oz that with special needs in Israel. Shalva programs about a year ago and it there are challenges in our lives, there’s al- attracted thousands of people. To pull off a performance of this magni- was Veller’s ﬁ rst time at FestiShalva. “You ways something to be happy about.” This initiative was the brainchild of tude, Ben-Shoshan worked together with have no idea how moving this was for me,” These kids have many struggles and do Shai Ben-Shoshan, a former member of an teachers, counselors and social workers to en- Veller gushed after the show. “It’s just as- not have an easy life, but their glowing fac- elite IDF unit, who was injured by a gre- sure that each child was prepared according tounding to see Sivan in a performance like es ﬁ lled with pride and excitement would nade during a military operation. During to his or her own unique capabilities. “This this. She was so excited and she did great.” never indicate they have any challenges at Veller is not used to seeing her daugh- all. “They have something special that ‘reg- ter in a production to the scale of Fes- ular’ people don’t have,” Veller said. tiShalva. “Yesterday I got to see my daugh- However, like every human in the world, ter up close, who she really is.” Veller said. kids with special needs want to know they “Last night I held back, but this morning are useful and important. FestiShalva aims I couldn’t help myself and I cried when I to provide the children and their parents thought about the show. I’m still moved with a renewed sense of their personal from last night’s performance.” strengths and capabilities. Ben-Shoshan co- Lacing the production with messages ordinates choreographed musical sketches that Shalva teaches the kids all year round, for each group according to their individu- Ben-Shushan spent countless hours each week teaching children of all ages and capa-  CONTINUED ON P. 26

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201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM July 7, 2016 • 1 Tammuz, 5776 25 COMMUNITY NEWS Yeshiva University and Young Israel of Fort Lee Present Summer Learning Series Young Israel of Fort Lee (YIFL), in collab- On July 20, Dr. Gurock will explore community,” said Rabbi Yaakov Glasser, Da- oration with YU’s Center for the Jewish Fu- “American Orthodoxy’s Era of Non-Obser- vid Mitzner Dean at CJF. “Dr. Gurock’s lecture (CJF), will present two lectures by Dr. vance.” tures feature his signature passion and ex- Jeffrey Gurock, Libby M. Klaperman Profes- Rabbi Zev Goldberg, rabbi at YIFL, said, pertise in the ﬁ eld of American Jewish sor of Jewish History at YU, on the theme “We are very excited to host Dr. Gurock history. We invite those in the surrounding of “American Judaism in the 20th Centu- as our summer series lecturer. Dr. Gurock northern New Jersey communities to take ry.” The lectures are on Wednesday, July 13, has an outstanding reputation as a lead- advantage of this wonderful educational and Wednesday, July 20. Each lecture being scholar in American Jewish history. Our opportunity within the warm and welcom- gins at 7 p.m. and is held at Young Israel of community is particularly pleased to of- ing Young Israel of Fort Lee.” Fort Lee, 1610 Parker Avenue, Fort Lee, New fer this course in conjunction with Yeshi- The Summer Learning Series is spon- Jersey. va University, an institution very dear to sored by Jed Katz in honor of the Fort Lee On July 13, in “The Yeshiva Presidential many of us in the congregation.” community and program supporters David Search, 1915 Style,” Dr. Gurock will discuss “YU and CJF are proud to partner with and Etty Berezin. how Rabbi Bernard Revel came to be the the Young Israel of Fort Lee and Rabbi Gold- For more information about this pro- university’s ﬁ rst president. (This will be fol- berg in bringing the scholarship and inspi- gram, please contact 201-592-1518 or yift- lowed by a dessert reception.) ration of Yeshiva University to the Fort Lee [email protected]. Dr. Jeff rey Gurock

Isaac spends his days in a very large rooms on the fi rst fl oor, one for each of chair. It will also give him a bigger handi- Building a Home for Isaac Stein wheelchair that needs to be able to recline their disabled children. The plan was to capped-accessible bathroom that will bet-  CONTINUED FROM P. 1 and also be able to accommodate all of his build an addition to accommodate the ter accommodate his shower chair. The Chavie, a”h, suffered from the same dis- medical equipment. To shower, he needs children and their medical equipment. addition contains a special room for a ease and passed away seven years ago. to be placed in a special shower chair and However, due to the fi nancial burdens of handicapped-accessible, temperature-con- In addition to his primary diagnosis, wheeled into an accessible shower. He has the many medical bills and other extenu- trolled hot tub that is now on the back Isaac also has a mutation of cystic fi brosis. a specialized feeding tube, takes 30 med- ating circumstances, the addition had to porch, which allows Isaac to have therapy The two diseases together have left him ications a day through the tube, and gets be put on hold. for his contracted muscles. And the plans with a multitude of issues affecting near- suctioned frequently to prevent choking. Though a writer and editor by pro- also will give Isaac a new bedroom with ly his entire body. He is unable to walk or Isaac often needs oxygen, for which he is fession, Elisheva has effectively become soundproof walls. sit up by himself or use his hands. He also hooked up by a long tube to an oxygen a nurse, case manager, patient advocate, Isaac spends his days at home. He is no cannot talk. He communicates with facial concentrator that stays in one room while scheduler and a doctor by being Isaac’s pri- longer able to go to school, and so teach- gestures and being asked yes and no ques- the tube trails throughout the house. mary caregiver. “The title of my future book, ers and therapists come to the house. Be- tions. Isaac is alert, aware and completely Unbelievably, up until Isaac was six, the one I have in my head, is ‘That Never cause Isaac can only be on the fi rst fl oor cognitive. Despite everything he has gone the family lived on the second fl oor of a Happens.’ I literally hear that every day of due to him being too heavy and too frag- through and continues to go through, he two-family house in Passaic. Then they my life,” Elisheva told The Jewish Link. ile to be carried upstairs, the living room always has a smile for everyone. moved into a house that had two bed- Three years ago, Sara Ayelet was born has become his treatment room. But it’s to Elisheva and her husband, Barry. She is a also Sara Ayelet’s playroom and the family happy, precocious healthy little girl. “I wor- living room. The addition includes a fam- ry about Sara Ayelet,” Elisheva shared, “espe- ily/therapy room, which will alleviate the cially since she has such a sick brother and crowded conditions for everyone. QUESTIONS ABOUT JEWISH DIVORCE? parents who are constantly stressed. I have “We have been waiting a long time to cre- to tell her to be quiet all the time because ate a home where we can live comfortably her brother is sleeping. She’s a typical little and care for Isaac in the best way possible,” x girl and it’s hard for her to always be quiet.” says Elisheva. “Having a proper home to live Overwhelmed with the Jewish divorce process The house is very small and Isaac’s room is in would give us a measure of happiness and next to the kitchen and the front door; with ease lives that are indescribably diffi cult.” and not sure where to turn? his need for quiet while he tries to sleep in Readers who would like to make a the morning, after being up a lot of the night tax-deductible donation can write a check coughing, it’s very diffi cult for Sara Ayelet. made out to Eva Stern Ahavas Chesed Fund x Separated and in need of legal, financial, or social The family has now reached the point and send it the fund c/o Victor, 25 Pleas- where they need to move forward with ant Ave., Passaic, NJ 07055 Att: Stein Family. the addition. They’ve got the plans, they Those whishing to make a donation online services? just don’t have the funding. The pro- can go to thechesedfund.com/cause/acces- posed addition, for which they have plans sible-home-for-yitzchak. Prayers are also drawn up, will create a kitchen that Isaac welcome for a speedy recovery for Yitzchak x Feeling alone and unsure of who to trust or reach will be able to fi t into with his wheel- Michael ben Elisheva. out to next? time at Shalva with the kids. To prepare for FestiShalva Brings a Special the show they go to every practice and ac- Kind of American Idol to Israel company an assigned child on stage on the  CONTINUED FROM P. 24 day of the performance. It may look to out- al strengths and abilities. 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26 July 7, 2016 • 1 Tammuz, 5776 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM COMMUNITY NEWS Cooking Up a Storm at Migdal Ohr By Tzvi Allen Fishman knowledge is both a great service to the State of Israel and a stepping stone towards What happens when a world-class Jew- a professional career. ish educational institution in Israel teams The recent Migdal Ohr Gala, at NYC’s up with world-class culinary educators in trendy Tribeca 360, featured two students order to produce world-class kosher chefs? of the Mevashlim L’Atid program, Shai Edry The results are a delicious combination of and Sarah Lehrfeld. The students had an heart, caring, Jewish unity and great food. opportunity to both show off their cooking prowess and describe their experiences in the program. Shai Edry worked with the dinner cater- er and helped prepare a delicious polenta dish at the cocktail reception smorgasbord. Sarah Lehrfeld addressed the dinner in a heartfelt speech about her diffi cult childhood and how Migdal Ohr saved her during her most trying teenage years and gave her hope for the future, thanks to her in- volvement in Mevashlim L’Atid. At the dinner Rabbi Grossman took the opportunity to tell supporters about a new cutting edge Migdal Ohr program called Shai Edry and Sarah Lehrfeld, graduates of “Mishpachtonim.” Migdal Ohr’s Mevashlim L’Atid Culinary Arts The Mishpachtonim project allows Program, at the Migdal Ohr Gala, June 6 at Migdal Ohr boarding students to live in a Tribeca 360 NYC. family environment within a residence set- The Migdal Ohr Institutions in Isra- ting rather than having a dormitory coun- el, under the leadership of Rabbi Yitzchak selor on each fl oor. The residence is confi g- Dovid Grossman and his dedicated staff of ured so that there is one family living with hundreds, are renowned for their unique 12 students on each fl oor. The students en- role of reaching out to the disadvantaged joy breakfast and dinner with their extend- youth of Israeli society and transforming them into some of the best and most pro- ductive that Israel can produce. Migdal Ohr has grown to the point where they take children from daycare centers and nursery school through higher education, supporting all the “stops” along the way, including army and national service, marriage and employment. One of the star programs recently initiated at Migdal Ohr is the Mevashlim L’Atid (Cooking for a Future) culinary program. “It has produced so much interest that we made it one of the featured programs at this year’s American Friends of Migdal Ohr Gala Dinner,” said Norman Gildin, Execu- tive Vice President of American Friends of Rabbi Allen and Alisa Schwartz receive The Migdal Ohr and a Teaneck resident. Migdal Ohr Rabbinic Partnership Award from Migdal Ohr teamed up with Shimon Rabbi Yitzchak Dovid Grossman and board Shoval, former CEO of facilities-services gi- member Tzvi Fishman at the Migdal Ohr Gala, ant ISS Services. With his vast experience June 6 at Tribeca 360, NYC. in catering and hospitality, together they ed family, do homework with them and are created a top notch Culinary Arts, Tourism assigned familial chores. and Hospitality school for Migdal Ohr. There are currently two occupied With 20 young men in their fi rst year of fl oors with 24 students ages 11 and 12, studies and 27 in their second, plus 60 high along with their respective host families. school girls, the program is becoming a ma- The goal is to complete a whole residence jor factor in the booming food service, ca- building with four fl oors that could ex- tering and hospitality industry in Israel. pand the program and offer housing to All alumni do either military or nation- 48 students. The concept of “family liv- al service and their professional culinary ing” is the essence of what Migdal Ohr is all about. The same love and caring that is delivered in the classroom will now be transmitted to a child’s home life via his extended family, 24 hours a day. The Migdal Ohr Gala honored three Metro area families: Dr. Arthur and Adina Gerber were Guests of Honor, Louis and Anat Menaged received the Tower of Light Award and Rabbi Allen and Alisa Schwartz received the Rabbinic Partnership Award. For further information about these and all of Migdal Ohr’s amazing programs and how you can become a partner in them, please contact the American Friends Shai Edry dishing out his signature polenta of Migdal Ohr at 212 397-3700 or online at dish along with the catering chef at the [email protected], or visit www.mig- Migdal Ohr Gala, June 6 at Tribeca 360, NYC. dalohrusa.org.

201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM July 7, 2016 • 1 Tammuz, 5776 27 ESSEX & UNION COMMUNITY NEWS Project S.A.R.A.H. Lecture to Teach Prevention as Protection

We are all aware of the prevalence of Rabbi Zwickler received rabbinic or- sexual abuse and such issues in the Jewish dination from RIETS and holds a master’s community, and know how important it is degree in social work from the YU Wur- to protect our children by being proactive zweiler School of Social Work as well as a and focusing on prevention. master’s degree in secondary Jewish edu- Amudim has always been at the fore- cation from the Azrieli Graduate School of front of protecting our children by provid- Yeshiva University. Rabbi Zwickler taught ing crisis management, community edu- special education at the PTACH program at cation and professional liaisons, and now Yeshiva University High School while serv- they are coming together with Project ing as assistant rabbi of Congregation AAB- S.A.R.A.H to shed some light on these im- J&D in West Orange, and currently serves portant issues. on the executive committee of the Joseph Project S.A.R.A.H. (Stop Abusive Re- Kushner Hebrew Academy and Rae Kush- lationships At Home) is a program that ner Yeshiva High School in Livingston. He works to overcome cultural, legal and was also a member of the executive com- religious barriers confronting victims mittee of the RCA and is a licensed social of domestic violence and sexual abuse. worker in New Jersey. It. serves as a bridge between victims of We believe an evening of prevention is Dr. David Pelcovitz CREDIT: YU.EDU Rabbi Eliezer Zwickler CREDIT: AABJD.ORG abuse in the Orthodox community and worth a lifetime of cure. Don’t miss these the support systems and resources avail- need, and Dr. Pelcovitz and Rabbi Zwickler has published and lectured extensively on critical chinuch lessons that every parent able to them in an attempt to keep our are shining examples of what working to- a variety of topics related to education, must know. community safe. gether can achieve. parenting and child mental health includ- The lecture will be held on Monday, July No person should remain a victim be- Dr. David Pelcovitz holds the Gwen- ing family violence, the impact of domes- 18, at Congregation Israel of Springfi eld, because he or she does not know what re- dolyn and Joseph Straus Chair in Psychol- tic violence and coping with trauma and ginning with Mincha at 7:45 p.m. The pro- sources are available. ogy and Jewish Education at the Azrieli loss. His most recent publication was “Bal- gram will follow at 8 p.m. and the evening The community is so much strong- Graduate School of Jewish Education and anced Parenting,” a book he wrote in col- will conclude with Maariv. er when educated against these dangers. Administration. He is also an instructor in laboration with his father, Rabbi Raphael Congregation Israel of Springfi eld is lo- There are always professionals and com- pastoral counseling at the Rabbi Isaac El- Pelcovitz, on parenting from a Jewish per- cated at 339 Mountain Avenue, Springfi eld munity leaders who can help in times of chanan Theological Seminary (RIETS). He spective. Township, NJ 07081. Shabbat House Is Coming to West Orange

By JLNJ Staff ty. We are passionate about Judaism and over and will have a very positive effect on we want to share that love with the com- your everyday life.” What is Shabbat House? According to munity we love.” Devorah says, “It’s time for each of us Rabbi Boruch and Devorah Klar, it is the Says Rabbi Klar, “This is a Judaism I to stop, take an account of what is really most exciting and revolutionary project didn’t have growing up. It’s different. It’s important in life, family, friends, personal they have ever worked on. Coming from alive and relevant and fun.” and communal growth. Shabbat is the gift the people who brought you the Jewish “If you have not experienced a Shabbat from God that keeps on giving. It’s for each Renaissance Fair, Café Devorah, Grand Pu- dinner with Rabbi Boruch and Devorah, one of us to discover and express who we rim Balls, Farbrengen Live, Jewish Learn- you must,” says Debbie Hochberg, West Or- really are and how we fi nd meaning in life ing Institute, Lubavitch Center Judaica and ange resident. “Shabbat at the Klars is magi- and make a difference. And guess what? so much more over the past 40 years, that cal and meaningful. It is the happiest place It’s fun!” cooking together, challah making and an says a lot. in town. There is joy and love and warmth The Klars serve up a multi-course feast exciting new program, “Loaves of Love,” The mission statement of Shabbat and spirituality. Everyone is always wel- every week, with l’chaims, sharing, meeting so that on Friday everyone can distribute House is “to share the love and joy of Shab- comed with open arms and open hearts. new people, singing and a lot of laughter. the challahs they made to people in the bat with every Jewish family in Essex Coun- The effects will linger long after Shabbat is When the rabbi is asked, “Why the Shab- community. bat House? You have always had so many The Klars say, “Our celebration of Ju- guests in your home,” he answers, “Until daism must be meaningful, incredibly rel- now, you needed an invitation from some- evant to our personal and family growth, one. Shabbat House is located right in the and most important, joyous. Perhaps one center of West Orange, really the center of day, not so far off, our Shabbat House Essex County, at 664 Eagle Rock Avenue prototype will be replicated in communi- across from Reuben’s Deli, on the corner of ties around the country and around the Eagle Rock Avenue and Haller Road. It is a world.” house built for the Shabbat experience for Shabbat House is coming and everyone everyone. It is YOUR Shabbat House.” can be a part of it. Come, bring friends and In addition to Friday night dinners, family, neighbors and co-workers. Find out there will be a Kiddush Club on Satur- how to help volunteer or be a “Builder” of day afternoons with learning, traditional Shabbat House by donating online. foods like cholent, l’chaims and more fun. For more information, you may call 973- In preparation for Shabbat there will be 731-0770 or visit www.shabbathouse.org. The Memory of Bat Sheva Kanelsky ob”m Lives On For a number of years, Rabbi Mordechai Rabbi Y.Y. Simpson, principal, addressed and Mrs. Shterney Kanelsky, Executive Di- the students, explaining the importance rector and Associate Director, Bris Avro- and the impact the holy words of Torah hom, Hillside, New Jersey have sponsored a have as well as praising them for their ex- learning campaign at United Lubavitch Ye- tra learning. shiva, encouraging students to memorize Rabbi Kanelsky also addressed the stu- portions of the Tanya. This program began dents, thanked the teachers and especially as a memorial to their daughter Bat Sheva Rabbi Simpson for inspiring the students ob”m, who passed away in 2003. towards their accomplishments. Once again this year, the Kanelskys Pictured are (on left) Rabbi Y. Goldstein, came to ULY to award all those who par- Asst. Principal (l) and Rabbi Simpson (r), and ticipated in this program with personal- (on right) Rabbi Mordechai and Shterney ized laminated certifi cates and two dol- Kanelsky, with the students holding their lar bills. certifi cates.

28 July 7, 2016 • 1 Tammuz, 5776 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM Published the TTHEHE HEALTHHEALTH LLINKINK First Issue of Every Month OF NEW JERSEY Smiles Look Their Best With Cosmetic Treatment By Dr. Steven Nadel to remove the internal stains that have ac- celain crowns may provide the answer. cumulated over time and achieve a bright- They completely cover the teeth and block If you would like to have a free cosmetic consultation Summer is when er smile. This can be done at home over one out all of the underlying color or defects. with Dr. Steven Nadel or require some other dental ser- people are at their most to two weeks or can be accomplished in-of- Research has provided the dental pro- vice, call 646-221-4411 for an appointment. His offi ce social. And when we fi ce in one appointment. Some of these fession with new materials that are very can also be reached by e-mail at concierge.dental@ya- are out and about, be- treatments are marketed as “Bright Smile” strong and highly aesthetic. hoo.com. For more information, you can consult his ex- ing more active and or “Zoom.” My patients have found that the In a recently completed case, the pa- tensive website at www.implantdentistnyc.net. more social, we want to home bleaching is more effective than one tient desired to fi ll in the gaps between her be able to fl ash a beautiful smile when we hour in the dental chair and it’s cheaper too. teeth, cover up old fi llings and lighten the laugh or feel happy. You may desire a more dramatic change color of her teeth. This was ac- A beautiful smile is a wonderful asset, in color combined with other mild defects complished effectively with 6 both personally and professionally. It ra- such as old fi llings, chips, or rotated teeth. If full porcelain crowns. diates health, happiness, personality and so, you may be a candidate for porcelain ve- Lastly, there is simple warmth. A recent poll found that 80% of neers or crowns, the gold standard for smile bonding that can effec- people surveyed are unhappy with some renovation. For those of you with mild to tively be used to correct aspect of their smile. Fortunately, modern moderate defects or a desire for moder- minor defects that are not dentistry has developed some unique treat- ate shade change, veneers may be the an- generalized throughout ments to improve the appearance of a per- swer. They can change both the shape and the mouth, but are more son’s teeth dramatically. color of your teeth and are easy to do. When localized in nature. It is Let’s start with color. As we age, our bonded to the front surface of your teeth a simple process where teeth tend to pick up stains that cannot be with a strong dental adhesive, they can pro- a composite resin can brushed or polished away. If you are other- vide a long-term result that will last you be applied to your wise pleased with the appearance of your many years. I have been fortunate to be able tooth and hard- teeth, and you are not looking for a major to follow several of my patients that have ened with a cur- shade change, you may be a great candidate had their veneers done 20 years ago and ing light. Then it for bleaching. Bleaching does not involve they look great and are still in place. is shaped and pol- any modifi cation to your teeth. By applying For more severe defects in the teeth ished to a beauti- a bleaching gel to your teeth, it is possible and/or more dramatic shade changes, por- ful shine.

201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM July 7, 2016 • 1 Tammuz, 5776 29 TTHEHE HEALTHHEALTH LLINKINK Robotics Use in Spinal Surgery Enhances Accuracy By Dr. Jonathan Lewin curately place screws. This is very tive spine, which is then matched common, particularly for fusion to the on-the-table appearance The use of ro- surgery. In addition, the use of of the patient in question. With botics in the med- fl uoroscopic or x-ray helps guide the use of this type of technolo- ical fi eld has been the accuracy of screw placement. gy, some studies are showing a gaining ground However, despite best attempts, greater than 98 percent accuracy over the last 10 accuracy often suffers and some in the placement of screws. An ad- years. In particular, in spine sur- studies show that up to fi ve per- ditional benefi t is that, given the gery, its greatest use at present cent of screws placed need to be technology, the use of radiation seems to be the application of revised or are placed in an inap- within the operating room fi eld screws. Traditionally, they have propriate fashion. is reduced. been placed via an open-handed The use of robotics in spine As of now, only a small per- technique in which a surgeon will surgery, both in practice and in centage of spinal surgeons as well rely on his knowledge of anatomy theory, enables a higher degree as hospitals have the training, fa- and the appearance of the verte- of accuracy of instrument and cility and equipment to engage in bral bones as they lie on the oper- screw placement. This is done via robotic spine surgery. New Jersey, ating room table to attempt to ac- a CAT scan image of the preopera- as an example, has only two such institutions. An article in Beck- vidualized basis so as to best suit er’s Spine Review noted that as of your particular needs. January 2015, there were approx- Please do not hesitate to con- imately 70 spinal surgeons who tact us with questions and/or con- were trained and currently using cerns. We look forward to seeing robotics. As with all new technol- you and wish you the best of spi- ogies, its appropriateness needs nal health. to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis as well as on a pathology- Dr. Jonathan Lewin is a Board-Certifi ed by-pathology basis so that, for Orthopedic Spinal Surgeon at The Center example, a simple sciatica dis- for Spinal Disorders, providing services cectomy–type surgery, in all prob- for back pain & spinal disorders. Dr. Lew- ability, does not necessitate the in is one of the few doctors in the states use of robotics whereas a spine of New York and New Jersey who is expe- that is curved or in an attempt to rienced in performing Endoscopic Fusion minimize the surgical invasion, Surgery. He can be reached at The Center robotics could be of great help. for Musculoskeletal Disorders Here, at the Center of Spinal 177 N. Dean St., Suite 301, Englewood, NJ Disorders, we attempt to appro- 07631, 201-510-3777, www.NJSpinalDis- priately utilize this as well as oth- orders.com or [email protected]. er new technologies on an indi-

Dr. Jonathan Lewin to anatomy and provide the best Adopt FLXfit™ Expandable possible fi t and stability.” Cage for Minimally Dr. Lewin adds, “We are excit- Invasive Surgery ed to adopt advanced new tech- Expanding Orthopedics Inc. nologies for MIS surgery as we (EOI), a privately held medical have expanded our practice with device company focused on de- the addition of Dr. Seth Gross- veloping and commercializing man and Dr. Vigmin Vora to cope innovative expandable devices with the increased demand for for spine surgery, is excited to an- our services. Our goal is to be- nounce that Dr. Jonathan Lewin come one of the leading MIS of North Shore Forest Hills Hos- spine surgery teams in New Jer- pital in New York is the fi rst sur- sey. The adoption of such unique geon in New Jersey to adopt the MIS technologies enables us to FLXfi t™ articulated and lordot- offer our patients the best possi- ic expandable cage as his choice ble treatment options leading to of treatment for MIS TLIF (trans- faster recovery.” foraminal lumbar interbody fu- Ofer Bokobza, CEO of Ex- sion) surgery. panding Orthopedics, says, “We Dr. Lewin, Director of Spine are excited to collaborate with Surgery at North Shore Forest Dr. Lewin and his team and Hills Hospital in New York and congratulate them for joining a Director of the Center for Mus- growing list of spine surgeons culosketal Disorders in Engle- selecting the FLXfi t as their new wood, New Jersey, is a leader in standard of care.” minimally invasive and endo- Expanding Orthopedics Inc. is scopic spine surgery. As Dr. Lew- a medical device company devel- in states, “I was immediately im- oping and marketing innovative pressed by the FLXfi t’s immense products designed to address un- footprint and was excited to fi - met clinical needs for spine care nally be able to insert a big cage and improve long-term patient from the back through a MIS sin- outcomes. The company is led by gle portal incision.” He explains, a seasoned management team, “The FLXfi t™ is the only cage and is backed by prominent spine available on the market that dials surgeons. EOI owns a broad pat- in lordosis within the disc space. ent portfolio of anatomically fi t, This enables us to offer every pa- expandable devices for enhanced tient a customized implant that stability through a minimally in- will adapt to the patient’s unique vasive approach.

30 July 7, 2016 • 1 Tammuz, 5776 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM TTHEHE HEALTHHEALTH LLINKINK Breaking the Bank for Life Insurance: Is It Worth It? By Mark Herschlag tweaked to reduce the premium without policy benefi t, which is much cheaper, and ily. Also, once you reach middle age and losing what you earned thus far.) the rest goes for the cash value. With these up, it typically makes a lot less sense to in- You’re smart, and But there is one major detail that most policies, you actually can earn closer to vest in a whole life policy because it takes don’t like to pay for people are unaware of. The interest you re- eight percent on the full premium amount. quite a few years until a respectable profi t something you don’t ally earn is not based on your full premium. Insurance Companies don’t promote these builds up. The younger you start, the low- benefi t from. So why It is eight percent of the portion of your policies because they are not as profi ta- er your premiums will be and the more purchase a life insur- premium that goes to the policy’s cash val- ble. However, an honest professional bro- you’ll earn. ance policy that will cost ue. The portion that goes to the death ben- ker with access to the full range of quali- Another major demographic is the su- you more than the cheap efi t, which is particularly high in the early ty insurers and policies should present you per-wealthy who are engaged in estate term policies you see advertised all over? years of the policy, does not earn any prof- with these options. Of course, Cosmo spe- planning to minimize the impact that the In most cases, there is very good rea- it. So when looking at the full picture, you cializes in this. We offer you all quality op- estate tax will have on their heirs. In order son to do so. With many of the higher-cost can be actually earning as little as 2 percent tions, with a commitment to honestly as- to offset the tax losses, lawyers and fi nan- policies, you can enjoy much of the bene- profi t off your premiums for many years. sess what the best options are for you. cial planners will often advise them to infi ts now rather than later. Life insurance In this case, you can be more legitimately vest in a life insurance policy, which ben- options pertain to a whole range of prod- tempted to enroll in a cheap term policy, Other Life Insurance Options efi ts the heirs tax free. In this case—when ucts beyond just legacy planning, ones that and use your premium savings on a non- Now, though a well-designed whole life you’re objective isn’t savings or modest suit the contemporary lifestyle. They can life insurance investment product. policy is a great option for virtually all peo- profi t—it makes most fi nancial sense to in- be used as a de facto investment account to What’s the solution? How can you en- ple, there are exceptions. Obviously if one vest in a death benefi t only, all the more so send children to college, marry them off or joy the best of both worlds? cannot afford a whole policy, they would once the insured is no longer young. just be there for a rainy day. You can purchase a hybrid whole life be wise to invest in a less expensive term Welcome to the world of “whole life in- policy where the death benefi t is a term policy to provide security for their fam-  CONTINUED ON P. 33 surance” policies. These policies combine the traditional death benefi t with a “cash value” that constantly grows. Any amount within a policy’s cash value can be with- Whole Life Insurance that actually pays! drawn at any point in your life as a loan, though there may be a minimal percentage of interest charged, and a lower amount earned, on the loan amount until it’s re- paid. Even if you never borrow any of the funds, the policy’s death benefi t increases along with the cash value, so your dependents benefi t nonetheless. Investment Benefits—Beware! How worthwhile is whole life insurance as an investment vehicle? That’s a very good question, one that weighs heavily on the mind of the consum- Type 1 Policy er. It is indeed easy to fall for plans with MONTHLY GUARENTEED HISTORIC Age Base Term Univeral DEATH BENEFIT investments benefi ts that are a lot lower PREMIUM CASH CASH VALUE than what they could be. It is crucial to be 40 $98.61 $20.34 $381.05 $500.00 $62,828.00 $75,005.00 $469,817.00 informed. 50 $98.61 $20.34 $381.05 $150,578.00 $217,483.00 $737,015.00 Whole life insurance can cost typical- $500.00 ly 10 times more than term life insurance. 60 $98.61 $20.34 $381.05 $500.00 $266,656.00 $475,749.00 $1,049,463.00 Term life offers benefi ts only and locked- in premiums for a particular term. You do Type 2 Policy not benefi t a penny if no benefi ts could be MONTHLY GUARENTEED HISTORIC Age Base Term Univeral DEATH BENEFIT claimed before your policy term concludes. PREMIUM CASH CASH VALUE On the other hand, whole life insurance has 40 $179.18 $35.90 $784.92 $1,000.00 $127,987.00 $152,788.00 $953,087.00 locked-in premium for life, and the money 50 $179.18 $35.90 $784.92 $1,000.00 $306,959.00 $442,907.00 $1,501,700.00 you pay towards the policy is guaranteed to always be there for you. 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201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM July 7, 2016 • 1 Tammuz, 5776 31 TTHEHE HEALTHHEALTH LLINKINK Touro Professor Invents New Medical Device to Help Millions College of Pharmacy’s Zvi Loewy creates “all in one” system for diabetics

Professor Zvi Loewy, who heads the De- The device that is being commercial- product according to the the distribution of bacte- partment of Pharmaceutical and Biomed- ized by Intuity Medical is unique in that frequency recommended ria in one’s mouth. Essen- ical Sciences at Touro College of Pharma- it is an “all in one” system. Other products by their healthcare provid- tially, we reduce the “dis- cy and has served as VP of Research at two currently marketed require the patient to er. Control of diabetes is ease-causing bacteria” and major pharmaceutical companies, invent- have on hand a piercing device, chemical linked to glucose monitor- allow non-disease bacteria ed the ﬁ rst “all in one” system to help dia- strips and a small reader. This device, called ing several times daily. Be- to replace them. One can betics measure glucose levels. This innova- the POGO system, is a self-contained 3-in-1 cause our system uses thin envision the new chem- tive medical device just received approval product. It’s much more user friendly and needles that are less pain- istry functioning similar provides for better test ful, it will be much easier to “probiotics” but on an accuracy. for people to monitor reg- oral device including brac- When did you ﬁ rst ularly. es, mouth-guards and den- think of this inven- What advice do you tures! tion? What steps did have for students who are What opportunities ex- you take to bring it interested in pursuing in- ist at Touro for students in- from idea to reality? ventions and patents? terested in researching and I conceived of the Think “out of the box”; developing medical devices? invention several years try to address a technical The beauty of the di- ago. At the time, we challenge that has an un- Zvi Loewy verse and comprehensive were exploring the cre- met market need. Share your ideas with Touro College and University System is ation of novel devices friends and colleagues who can help you our ability to collaborate on a multi-dis- for different healthcare build upon it. ciplinary level. In my lab at the pharmacy applications includ- Who would you say is your own pro- school, I offer opportunities for Touro un- ing point-of-care glu- fessional mentor? dergraduates, pharmacy students and med- cose testing. We broke Today it is my close network of scien- ical students to conduct fundamental re- Zvi Loewy in the Touro College of Pharmacy Research Lab the glucose testing process tists and engineers, colleagues that I have search on a variety of projects. The more from the Food and Drug Administration into the three steps, optimized each step had the privilege of working together on disciplines we involve in the research, the and will soon be hitting the market. Touro independently and then designed the unit different projects throughout my career. more ideas we will generate and the poten- Talk caught up with Prof. Loewy to learn that would “put it all together.” Are you working on any other inven- tial for breakthroughs becomes so much more about this exciting development. How do you think this will impact the tions that will improve quality of life and greater. My vision is that our collaboration First of all, congratulations, Profes- lives of those with diabetes? health? will bear fruit in the form of many new in- sor Loewy. Can you explain how this new The product provides for ease of use Yes. We are currently developing new ventions that will improve health and lives. device works and how it’s different from and portability while providing high-qual- chemistries for oral-care applications. The To learn more, contact Professor Loewy what’s currently available? ity results. Hopefully, people will use the objective of the new chemistry is to change at [email protected].

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Often the pediatrician will your child clear fl uids such as Pedialyte, iting without any diarrhea you should al- tis (AGE) is a season- recommend something known as the BRAT Gatorade, ginger ale, Sprite etc. in relative- ways consult your pediatrician. al disease with peaks diet (Bananas, Rice, Apples, Toast) as these ly small amounts. I often recommend start- AGE can last anywhere from 24 hours in the summer, when foods tend to be somewhat binding and ing with 1–2 ounces every 30–45 minutes. to a week. The vomiting component rare- it is caused by a fami- may help make the stool less liquid. Finally, Smaller volumes tend to be less irritating ly lasts more than 2–3 days but the diarrhea ly of viruses known as children with severe diarrhea can become to the stomach and therefore allow you to can linger for longer. The key is always to the enteroviruses, and the winter, when temporarily lactose intolerant. As such, the replace lost fl uid without inducing further encourage your child to drink to prevent it is caused by either rotavirus or Nor- pediatrician will often recommend avoid- vomiting. If one ounce is still too much dehydration. If you see signs of dehydra- walk-like viruses. The hallmarks of gastro- ing dairy products or switching infants to a then I generally recommend decreasing to tion such as dry mouth, infrequent urina- enteritis are, you probably guessed it al- soy-based formula such as Isomil DF. a teaspoon of fl uid every 10–15 minutes. In tion or lethargy you should call your pedia- ready, vomiting and diarrhea. The vomiting Vomiting is a somewhat more diffi cult most cases this is suffi cient to provide fl uid trician to discuss any necessary treatments. and diarrhea are often accompanied by fe- issue to deal with than is diarrhea. The fi rst to the body to stave off dehydration with- ver, and about 10 percent of cases of rota- thing to do for vomiting is to give the stom- out causing any more vomiting, but when Dr. Robert Jawetz is a pediatrician at Tenafl y Pediatrics. virus-induced AGE are accompanied by an ach a rest. Wait at least 30–45 minutes af- it fails you need to call your pediatrician to ear infection. In diarrhea caused by viral infections, blood is relatively uncommon, whereas in diarrhea caused by the bacteria Salmonella and Shigella blood is expected. This is why your pediatrician will often ask if you have noticed any blood in the diarrhea. AGE is spread via poor hygiene (i.e., poor handwashing after using the bathroom), and the viruses can live on contam- inated surfaces (as people often discover on cruise ships). In the US, children tend to experience approximately 0.9 episodes per year of AGE unless they are in daycare when the incidence rate jumps to 4.5 episodes per year. 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201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM July 7, 2016 • 1 Tammuz, 5776 33 NOTES FROM A HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN TTHEHE HEALTHHEALTH LLINKINK know what to expect when entering Har- what Harry was trying to say without his A Letter Without a Stamp ry’s room. I never knew the kind of mood words needed. He wanted me to deliv- Harry would be in, but I was always greet- er the letter. I told Harry that I knew his By Debby Pfeiffer I will always remember Harry taking my ed with “Hi Debby” and some form of a daughter-in-law will deliver this letter. hand and thanking me from the bottom smile. We spoke of his relationship with However, I could see and read the look in It has been been al- of his heart for listening to his story. He God—past and present—and his faith. We Harry’s eyes. That was not what he want- most a year since a spe- made me promise that I would visit with spoke of the many feelings that Harry had ed. Though I know through our conversa- cial patient of mine, him the next time I was in the hospital. toward his son and daughter-in-law. Har- tions that Harry appreciated his daughter- Harry, passed away. I Later on that week I was introduced ry would often ask me to fi nd his various in-law, Harry and I had developed a certain think of him often. My to Harry’s friend of over 70 years, George. doctors so I could be present in the room bond and trust level. I was there with him relationship with Har- George insisted on giving me a Christian while they were explaining things to him. for months on a consistent basis; accom- ry took place over sev- religious necklace. I mentioned to him Some days Harry would ask me to merely panying him through his journey. I knew eral months. Though Harry was my pa- that while I appreciated the sentiment, I sit by his side and hold his hand because his true feelings toward his family mem- tient he was actually my teacher in many was in fact Jewish and had no need for the he was so scared. In those moments, there bers and God. I was there to literally hold ways. necklace. I am not sure if George literally were no words that needed to be said. his hand when he was alone. I knew that Harry was an 88-year-old, Protestant could not hear me or it did not make a dif- Sometimes Harry would ask me to call Harry trusted me and would have want- gentleman, a former engineer and war vet- ference to him. George was just so excit- George on the phone to fi nd out when he ed me to give that letter to his wife. The eran, who was on my referral list. He greeted to spread his love of God and was so would be coming next for a visit. We had best I could do was to reassure him that ed me that bleak, Monday morning with a eager for me to take the necklace, that I conversations about what Harry want- his daughter-in-law would deliver the let- smile and a warm welcome, despite all of did. I think I might just be the only Chap- ed and did not want at the end of his life ter, as I believed at the time that it was not the pain that I would soon come to hear lain to walk around a hospital with a book and had those wishes written down. Har- my place to take that job away from her. about. Harry’s pain was not only physical of Psalms and a Christian religious neck- ry clearly expressed to me how he did not As I said good-bye to Harry that after- stemming from his cancer, but very much lace! P.S.: Each time I would see George want to be alone when the time would noon I was unsure whether that was my emotional and spiritual as well. in the hospital, he would always give me come for him to die. fi nal goodbye. Through his tears, Harry described the a necklace. I gave up telling George that I However, the one topic that would in- Harry survived the night. guilt he had about placing his beautiful didn’t have a need for it, and I graciously evitably be addressed during our visits was As I arrived at the hospital early the wife Kathy of over 60 years, who had de- accepted a necklace each time. Each time the love that Harry had for his wife, Kathy, next morning and told my supervising di- mentia, in a nursing facility (adjacent to I would give the necklace to my supervis- of so many years. Harry was always so con- rector the story of the letter, he advised the hospital Harry was currently in); the ing director, a Lutheran Orthodox Priest. cerned about the care that his wife was giv- me to go to Harry’s wife (at the nursing fa- anger he felt toward his son and daugh- Needless to say, a collection of necklaces en in the nursing facility and who would cility adjacent to the hospital) and relay ter-in-law, who he felt never came to vis- began to built up in my supervisor’s offi ce. be caring for her when he would pass on. the message to her in person. it him in the hospital; the confusion of his Though Harry was not a particularly re- He gave me permission to express his con- I decided to heed the advice and go to prognosis and current medical condition; ligious person, seeing and hearing from cerns and fears to his son and daughter- the nursing facility. Kathy looked happy the terrible betrayal he felt from God for his long-time Evangelist friend whenever in-law. Harry would often reminisce and as can be as she was sitting in the dining getting sick (as having been a “good Chris- possible would always bring Harry com- share wonderful memories with me of area looking through a magazine. Her fam- tian” all of his life) and the terrible isola- fort and solace. their long-time marriage. All so vividly de- ily had decided not to inform her of Har- tion he was living with. With only one Over the next few months, I consist- scribed. He would frequently shed tears as ry’s current condition. I introduced my- friend left, George, a 92-year-old Evangelist ently visited with Harry each time I was he would recall past milestones of his life self to Kathy as Harry’s friend and told her Christian, Harry felt very much alone in in the hospital (which was usually two and marriage; sometimes they were tears that Harry loves her very much. She said this world. As I left Harry’s room that day, to three times a week). I often did not of joy and happiness, and sometimes tears she knew. I repeated it again. She said she of sadness and longing. He loved to share loves him too. That was all I needed to say and I was there to listen. If there ever was and all I needed to hear. I quickly left the a couple that sounded so intertwined and building and headed toward Harry’s room Hours by Appointment (201) 384-0300 connected with each other, it was Harry in the hospital. and Kathy. From the way it was depicted, As I approached Harry’s room, I saw the love they had for each other was truly George. George, who was always so hap- unique and special. Watching his wife suf- py, lively and invigorated from his love fer with dementia more recently was ab- of God, was standing by the doorway in solutely devastating for Harry. The wom- tears. He did not offer me a necklace this an he once knew was gone. Not being able time. Harry’s death appeared to be immi- Howard M. Friedman, M.D. to care for her anymore due to his physical nent and George was about to lose one decline was diffi cult for Harry to accept. of his nearest and dearest friends. I asked Christopher Weiss, D.O. However, refl ecting on the positive mem- George if he wanted to pray with Harry. He ories of their marriage would bring Har- nodded his head. Though family had been Cynthia S. Zimm, M.D. ry some degree of happiness and comfort present until then, they happened not to amidst his current terribly unhappy state. be there at that time. I was secretly grate- Shana M. Kaye, M.D. Harry’s physical condition deteriorated ful because it would give us the privacy rapidly. He was no longer able to get out of we wanted. We entered the very dimly lit bed, could not eat and could barely speak. room together. George stood on one side Early Sick Call now for your camp He longed to breathe fresh air. of Harry’s bed and I on the other. George Visits On one particular Tuesday, I entered prayed. He prayed that God watches over & school Harry’s room and met his daughter-in-law, Harry in his fi nal journey and thanked Available! physicals! for the fi rst time. him for the gift of their long-time friend- She mentioned to me that there was a ship. He thanked God for me, who was sudden turn and at this point in time the there to support Harry. He prayed to God doctors were predicting that Harry would to please watch over Kathy and the rest of most likely not survive the next 24 hours. Harry’s family. This was one of the most As I glared at the bed, I saw a Harry who beautiful, genuine and heart-felt sponta- looked lifeless and weak as can be. Harry neous prayers I have ever heard. gestured to me that he wanted to write a I then told Harry what I had done mo- letter. I questioned if this was for his wife. ments before—that I had just visited with Harry confi rmed this with a weak head Kathy and I relayed his “I love you” mes- nod. When asked what he wanted to say, sage to her. I told him that Kathy said she Harry was somehow able to mouth “I love loved him too. I know Harry heard me. you.” There was more he wanted to com- Both George and I said our fi nal good- municate, but unfortunately I was unable bye to Harry. to understand it. Harry, with an extreme- At that exact moment, Harry’s son and ly weak grasp, took the pen and signed the daughter-in-law returned to the room. letter. They both thanked me profusely for be- Harry’s daughter-in-law eagerly said ing there as Harry would speak of me of- that she would be glad to deliver this let- ten. They thanked George for being such ter. It was at that point that Harry inten- a dedicated friend for so many years. tionally turned his head to me and fi x- ated his eyes upon mine. I knew exactly  CONTINUED ON P. 36

34 July 7, 2016 • 1 Tammuz, 5776 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM TTHEHE HEALTHHEALTH LLINKINK The Zika Virus: What You Need to Know This Summer By Rachel Retter there have been 13 cases in the U.S. where the virus was sexually trans- Over this past year, stories about the mitted, every person who fi rst Zika virus have been dominating head- transmitted it had originally con- lines across the world. The media explo- tracted it outside of the country. sion began after the fi rst case was recorded The main reason that Zika has in Brazil in February. Previously unheard generated so much anxiety is not of in these areas, Zika cases started to because of its typical viral effects pop up all over Central and South Ameri- on the person infected. For a non- ca. Since then, the media has been abuzz pregnant person with a competent CREDIT: THESOURCE.COM with pictures of the devastating birth de- immune system, the effects are ac- velopment for the baby. Because of the sig- fects caused by the virus, and news about tually relatively mild. Symptoms nifi cant degree of added danger, couples the 2016 Summer Olympics being hosted in typically do not require hospital- who are pregnant, or contemplating preg- Rio, the country with the highest number ization and last no longer than a nancy, need to consider the risks of trave- of confi rmed Zika cases. America’s atten- week. What accounts for much of ling to a “Zika region.” Zika Virus Travel Alert CREDIT: KOIN.COM, CDC, CBS NEWS tion has been grabbed. the fear are the haunting pictures When reading about the Zika virus, the What do we do with this information? country. To date, there has been no evi- of severe birth defects that can occur when outlook can seem grim. We have seen me- What does it mean for us here, this sum- dence of any Zika-carrying mosquitoes an- a pregnant woman is exposed to the vi- dia coverage about all the new places Zika mer, in northern New Jersey? Should the ywhere in the USA; any American who was rus. The most well-known of these defects cropped up, about Olympians refusing to risk of Zika in neighboring countries im- infected from a mosquito was bitten some- is microcephaly, which is an abnormally pact our summer travel plans? Do the 257 where outside the country. And although small head size and incomplete brain de-  CONTINUED ON P. 38 cases in New York and New Jersey mean we should be slathering bug spray on our kids before sending them off to day camp? What about the link between the virus and birth defects; what does that mean for those who are pregnant, or contemplating pregnancy? Let’s take a look at the facts and try to fi nd some answers. In terms of travel plans, it is important to look at the status of Zika outside of the United States. In the most recent list released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are almost 50 countries and territories in Central and South America where travelers are at risk of Zika exposure. That means that in these SUMMER SPECIAL areas, local mosquitoes are infected with Zika and spreading it to people. Protect The Athlete in Your Family • Hockey • Basketball • Baseball

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Silence as Medicine In America, particularly, the idea of Yet, underused, and undervalued, si- words as reality could not be more poign- lence is one of the buried tools in the treas- By Dr. Yosef Glassman and makes humans unique from the oth- ant. Standing in an elevator with familiar ure trove of Torah, as signifi ed by the Avot. er animals of the world, as we have earned people, or even strangers, and not saying Indeed, just as treasured as the letters and “I have grown up the distinction m’daber. Hashem used His anything at all is notably uncomfortable words are to our virtual reality, the sup- amongst the sages and words to build a universe, where davar and nearly impossible. Humans are pro- pression of such letters is even more cher- have found nothing bet- means both “physical object” as well as grammed to speak. America, the land of ished in Torah. One doesn’t need to look ter for the body than si- “word.” Milah, too, is “word,” signifying a the sound bite, amplifi es 1,000-fold that far to see this. On Shabbat, the holiest day, lence.” Pirkei Avos cutting of streams of thought into com- pressure to speak, and eloquently, at that. what did Hashem say? Nothing. There was One can easily ob- municable pieces; milah obviously also After all, there is what to be sold, and the no speech, and thus, no creative act. serve a palpable, pain- has physical implications. show must go on. Additionally, our greatest prophet, ful sorrow in the hospital around those Words are real. Kabbalah teaches that We notice, as Jews, that the entreaty to Moshe Rabeinu, had one major physical patients who lack proper speech, often the essence of physical matter in the uni- silence between washing one’s hands and fl aw: speech. His tongue was heavy, thick more so than around those struck by a verse is composed of the Hebrew letters eating bread nearly leads to an explosion and blocked, which made him, natural- pneumonia, heart attack or serious intes- themselves. Humans, in turn, created in the of speech after those few moments of pal- ly, want to avoid speech. Additionally, he tinal malady. When speech is hindered or image of the Infi nite, are brimming with pable pressure. And where the Shulchan hit the rock, when told to simply speak to gone, it seems as if life itself gone. Speech speech. Saturated with letters, the human Aruch entreats us to eat silently, modern the rock, leaving him, by many accounts, defi nes a person. mouth pours out the building blocks of cre- culture might consider such silence impo- outside of his goal of reaching Eretz Yis- Silence appears, in fact, almost anti- ation daily in the form of virtual bounda- lite. Silence during the Torah reading, too, roel. Our greatest leader, redeemer and thetical to Torah. Let’s face it, Jews talk. ries, doors and windows into our daily can also often pose the steepest of chal- human conduit of the holy Torah, had a Speech is surely a gift from the Infi nite, lives, which have real and lasting effects. lenges. serious battle with speech. Yet, the Ara- maic describing Moshe Rabenu’s speech, or paucity thereof, was “yakir,” implying not only heaviness, but value. Not only did severely challenged speech not dis- Miriam Apartments qualify Moshe Rabeinu from being the greatest of all Jewish teachers, but shaped at DAUGHTERS OF MIRIAM CENTER his message. Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzatto quotes THE GALLEN INSTITUTE the Talmud (Chulin) in Mesilat Yesha- rim, stating that, indeed, the world is sus- In a beautiful, suburban setting, experience privacy in your one bedroom or studio apartment with tained on the merits of those people, supportive services while remaining independent with dignity. 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36 July 7, 2016 • 1 Tammuz, 5776 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM TTHEHE HEALTHHEALTH LLINKINK Dental Mouth Guards: Protect the Athletes in Your Family By Dr. Herbert Schneider and Dr. Rachel Jacobs are recommended for football and hock- ing-goods store. The problem with ey—but did you know that the American them is that they do not fi t well, Dental Association also advises guards for which results in minimal tooth pro- basketball, soccer, baseball, gymnastics, tection. Boil and Bite Guards allow a volleyball and skiing? With the amount better fi t as they can conform to the of sports our children play, we wish we shape of your mouth, but most fi nd could tell you we make mouthguards on them bulky and uncomfortable to a daily basis. The truth is, we make most wear. Custom-fi t mouth guards are mouthguards after an injury has occurred. fabricated by your dentist to create a Watching the NBA fi nals a few weeks Only then do the parents and athletes see perfect fi t. This type is more expen- ago, a sight we all got used to was Ste- their value. sive, but it will protect you the best phen Curry chewing on his mouthguard There are different types of mouth- from injury. If your child has braces, during breaks in play. He knows what all guards out there. Stock mouthguards a custom-fi t mouth guard is a must. dentist. He or she can guide you as to what dentists know—that accidents can hap- are preformed and ready to wear. They If you are still not convinced about the type is right for you. Don’t wait for an acci- pen and your mouth needs protecting are cheap and can be found at any sport- importance of mouthguards, speak to your dent to happen! during sports. Mouthguards not only protect teeth from chipping and cracking, Dr. Herbert Schneider has been recognized for his work with fellowship awards from the Academy of they help limit the risk of injuries to your General Dentistry and the American Endodontic So- lips, tongue and all the soft tissue in your ciety. He also holds a prestigious Mastership from mouth as well. the World Clinical Laser Institute. Dr. Rachel Jacobs Approximately fi ve million teeth will joined the practice in 2006. Her calm, yet precise be lost this year due to sports-related in- manner makes her a hit with both adults and chil- juries—and that number is only for the dren. Both doctors are certifi ed in the uses of three diff erent clinical lasers. US. Most people know that mouthguards Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Changes Lives By Dr. Riva Preil, PT, DPT, weighed the discomfort and awkwardness Jonathan had begun family planning con- tience facilitated Sarah’s journey. According WCS, BCB-PMD, CLT associated with the conversation. versations. She was at a point in her ther- to Sarah, “Riva’s excellent and compassion- Fortunately, Sarah’s gynecologist was apy where she was independent in a thor- ate care helped my husband and I be able to Several months ago, familiar with the benefi ts of pelvic fl oor ough home-exercise regimen, and she had have physical intimacy in our marriage that I met an adorable baby physical therapy, and she quickly realized all the tools at her disposal to maintain a was previously impossible. Her work with named Adam*. Adam that Sarah was describing musculoskele- healthy pelvic fl oor. Sarah was discharged me also enabled us to have our sweet son. is the fi rst baby I have tal-related pelvic fl oor dysfunction. Sarah from physical therapy, and we have re- We are so grateful!” After Adam was born, met who was born left the offi ce that day with a prescription mained in touch since then. Sarah and I met for coffee so that I could in part due to my ser- in hand for pelvic fl oor physical therapy. Months later, I was standing in line at meet their precious little miracle. It was a vices as a pelvic fl oor physical therapist. I am grateful that I was granted the won- JFK airport, fi ring off last minute emails moving and emotional experience for me, When I fi rst met Adam’s parents, Sarah derful opportunity to guide Sarah along her and text messages before vacation. As I pre- and it reminded me how blessed I am to and Jonathan, they had been married for healing journey. I initiated a downtraining pared to board, one more message came be a pelvic fl oor physical therapist who has approximately one year without ever hav- program for Sarah in order to help stretch through: It was Sarah—she and Jonathan the opportunity to help people with such ing consummated their marriage. Despite and relax her tight pelvic fl oor muscles. were expecting a baby. My eyes welled intimate and personal aspects of their lives. multiple attempts, Jonathan and Sarah Her downtraining program included ex- with tears of joy and happiness, and to this I hope to have the opportunity to continue were not able to participate in intercourse ternal and internal manual therapy, myo- day I still feel chills when I think about that doing so for many years to come. due to Sarah’s pelvic fl oor muscle tight- fascial release, trigger point work, puden- moment. After the many months of hard *Names and minor details have been ness, which resulted in sexual dysfunc- dal nerve glides, diaphragmatic breathing work, dedication, and commitment, Sarah changed out of respect to involved parties. tion. They tried various approaches, such exercises, and hip and low-back stretches. and Jonathan had fi nally arrived at their ul- as acupuncture and relaxation approach- In addition, I taught Sarah how to use both timate goal. What an honor and privilege Riva Preil is a pelvic fl oor physical therapist. She is es; however, nothing succeeded at reduc- dilators and the Therawand, tools that ena- it was to be God’s messenger in that pro- the founder and owner of Revitalize Physical Thera- ing Sarah’s pain. Even though Sarah knew bled her to perform vaginal desensitization cess and to be the conduit through which py, a pelvic fl oor physical therapy clinic, in Washing- that this was not her fault, she could not training at home between sessions. this incredible couple’s dream would short- ton Heights, NY. In addition to using therapeutic ex- help but feel embarrassed and shameful Sarah responded well to pelvic fl oor ly come true. ercise and manual therapy, Riva is certifi ed in various about her symptoms. She began to won- physical therapy. I remember the day sev- Fortunately for me, I often meet won- modalities to help her patients achieve their goals. She der if she would ever be able to partici- eral months into therapy when she excit- derful people through my work. I am con- received biofeedback certifi cation in treating pelvic pate in intercourse with her spouse, and edly arrived at her session and shared the stantly inspired by my patients and their fl oor dysfunction from BCB-PMD. She is also a Certifi ed this led her to question whether or not wonderful news that she and Jonathan suc- signifi cant others. Sarah and Jonathan are Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) through the Academy of she would be able to have children. The cessfully consummated their marriage. Sa- the paradigmatic example of such a cou- Lymphatics, allowing her to treat individuals who ex- couple decided to raise the issue with Sa- rah continued her therapy for several more ple. Jonathan was incredibly supportive perience upper and/or lower extremity swelling. rah’s doctor, for the potential benefi t out- months, and she informed me that she and throughout the therapy, and his loving pa-

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Genetic Differences May Reduce “Genetic testing is done routinely when treating illnesses like cancer, and many Pain-Relieving Effects of Opioids medications are designed based on this information,” said Dr. Kumar. “But for New York—A comprehensive review react differently to them. “Some people otide polymorphism or SNP, found on an pain medications, such genetic testing is of the scientiﬁ c literature on opioid pain don’t seem to respond as well, and doses opioid receptor. not popular.” management found that people with a cer- need to be raised in order to have adequate The studies showed that people with a Someone with this polymorphism tain gene mutation do not respond as well pain control, but that increases the risks of difference of one neucleotide—they had could be put on an opioid other than mor- to opioid pain medications and may need side effects, including addiction,” said Pri- an A118G, rather than the standard A118A — phine, such as fentanyl. “It will help us in to be managed differently to get relief. yank Kumar, PhD, Assistant Professor and had a decreased sensitivity to opioids. The designing a better pain management re- The review was presented at Touro Col- Head of Laboratory Research at the Touro studies showed that people with this pol- gime for the patients with A118G polymor- lege Research Day, held on Tuesday, May 3, College of Pharmacy, who conducted this ymorphism were also more susceptible to phism,” says Dr. Kumar. “Genetic testing at the Touro College of Osteopathic Medi- research with Drs. Zvi Loewy and Maureen side effects including addiction. may explain and predict many of the clin- cine and the Touro College of Pharmacy Sullivan. Dr. Kumar and his team are advocat- ical responses seen with opioid medica- campus in Harlem. The researchers looked at about 60 ing for genetic testing for this polymor- tions, and may help the clinician identify Though there are standard dosages for studies over a 10-year period to examine a phism in patients with chronic or serious those patients at genetic risk of opioid mis- opioids, studies have shown that patients known gene variation, called a single nucle- pain before they are prescribed opioids. use and addiction,” said Dr. Kumar.

The Zika Virus: What You Need outbreak was reported. Although the Ebo- to Know This Summer la DNA vaccine was very successful at an- CONTINUED FROM P. 35 Englewood Orthopedic Associates proudly welcomes  imal and human trials, it was never com- Dr. Andrew Hall as our specialist in Physical Medicine pleted because the number of Ebola cases & Rehabilitation and Pain Management. compete because of the location and the began to slow. Hopefully, the same will tragic pictures of sick infants. But we hear happen here and the number of Zika cases Dr. Hall has been in practice in Colorado for 2 years and is much less about all the new developments will start to taper off; until then, by being joining Englewood Orthopedics on March 14, 2016. He in science and medicine that can help pro- smart and staying educated, we can all have believes that wellness comes from within and centers his practice on empowering patients with the tools to proactively tect us from the virus and its spread. For ex- a great, safe and healthy summer. manage their ailments and take back control of their life. Dr. ample, the FDA has just approved Inovio This article is meant to provide gener- Hall completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Pharmaceuticals to be the fi rst to enter al information but is not meant to be used Rehabilitation (PM&R) at Johns Hopkins University and his their Zika vaccine into the critical stage of as a comprehensive medical resource. For fellowship in Pain at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York human testing. specifi c questions please consult your phy- City. He is currently double boarded in PM&R and Pain Inovio is using a relatively new tech- sician and the CDC website at http://www. Management. nique called DNA vaccination, which is a cdc.gov/. very effective way of providing long-term Please contact the office at 201-808-6793 to schedule an appointment. immunity to the virus. Inovio also used Rachel Retter is a summer intern at the Jewish Link and Englewood Office: 401 South Van Brunt Street, Englewood, New Jersey 07631 this technique when, in a similar scenar- a rising senior at Manhattan High School for Girls. Paramus Office: 1 W. Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652 io, worldwide panic erupted after an Ebola

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By Dr. Nathan S. Fox, MD excessive gestational weight gain and de- studied, so I advise against iron man train- swimmer does not eliminate the risk of pression. There is some suggestion in the ing, marathons, century bike rides and oth- drowning, as pregnant women (actually, One of the most evidence that it may actually lower the er extreme exercising. anyone) can develop a muscle cramp, infrequent discussions I risk of preterm birth. From a practical per- There is a myth that pregnant women advertently choke on water or accidental- have with pregnant pa- spective, staying in shape is also helpful for shouldn’t ever have a heart rate above 140 ly bump their head on the wall of a pool. tients revolves around postpartum recovery and for having energy beats per minute. This number is not based So, be safe. their level of physical to care for a newborn. on any evidence that it causes harm. It was activity during preg- Exercise has potential risks as well. essentially created as a marker for “stren- Cycling nancy. Usually the woman is used to an ac- However, despite what many people think, uous” exercise. Also, just because an exer- Cycling is a great aerobic exercise for tive lifestyle involving regular exercise and the risks are primarily maternal (specifi - cise is strenuous, that doesn’t mean it is pregnant women, also with a low risk of she is inquiring whether she can continue cally musculoskeletal injury), not fetal. In harmful. For typical exercise sessions (20– injury, but that risk depends on the like- exercising during pregnancy. Frequently, fact, there is little evidence suggesting ex- 60 minutes), there is no known optimal lihood of falling off your bike or crash- however, most of the conversation is spent ercise has any negative impact on the fe- level of exertion in pregnancy, nor an oping into something. So, I defi nitely recom- dispelling myths she may have heard from tus. Exercise does not cause miscarriage, timal defi nition of exertion for pregnant mend spin cycling to pregnant women. As a friend, read in a magazine or, most com- birth defects or preterm birth (as stated women. I typically use the “talk” rule: Preg- for biking outside, I advise against off road monly nowadays, read online. Women are above, it may actually lower the risk of pre- nant women should be able to talk while biking, and biking on highways or busy city often advised not to do certain activities in term birth), nor does it cause people to go they exercise. If they can’t talk, they are ex- streets. No matter how careful you are, you pregnancy, typically not based on any sci- into labor at term (for all of you taking long ercising too hard. As for the minimum lev- just cannot control if a pedestrian or car entifi c evidence, and sometimes even in di- walks and climbing stairs trying to go into el of exertion, exercise should make a preg- is going to cut you off or bump into you. rect opposition to the current evidence. labor, my apologies). Recommendations re- nant woman’s heart beat faster, make her As for biking on safe and designated bike Exercise has many benefi ts in general, garding exercise modifi cations during preg- breathe heavier and most importantly, paths, it is probably fi ne, but there is proba- including overall health, weight control, nancy are usually focused on reducing the make her sweat. bly a small risk of injury. stamina, balance and a reduction in certain risk of injury to the mother, not her fetus. Some pregnant women are advised not conditions such as type 2 diabetes, hyper- For example, I advise against skiing due to to exercise, such as those with certain med- Running/Jogging tension and heart disease. Exercise also has the risk of skiing into a tree, not to a con- ical problems, placenta previa and high risk Running is another great aerobic exer- benefi ts to pregnant women in particular. cern over altitude. That said, some com- for preterm birth. These recommendations cise for pregnant women who are already There is good evidence that it lowers the mon sense is probably in order as well. Al- are mostly based on expert advice and not runners. Women who don’t run probably risk of gestational diabetes, fetal macroso- though there is no known risk to excessive on any evidence that exercise is actually shouldn’t start during pregnancy. There is mia (excessively large babies), back pain, exercising, it hasn’t really been properly harmful in these women. So, it is always a risk of injuring your hip, knee or ankle wise to check with your doctor about your and pulling a muscle as well. That risk ex- own exercise during pregnancy. But, if you ists for seasoned runners too, of course, Healthcare Directory are basically healthy and have an uncom- but is probably lower. For women who plicated pregnancy, you should have few don’t run, a brisk walk or speed walking is restrictions regarding exercise. Current rec- probably just as good from an aerobic per- Dental Care Musculoskeletal Disorders ommendations are that pregnant women spective, and has a much lower risk of in- Dental Professionals of Fair Lawn The Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders www.drbardash.com | (201) 797-1555 (201) 510-3777 without a contraindication should exercise jury. Just be sure the walk is really brisk 10-06 Saddle River Rd, Fair Lawn 177 N Dean St, 3rd Fl, Suite 301, Englewood at a moderate intensity for 20–30 minutes enough to cause you to sweat. 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40 July 7, 2016 • 1 Tammuz, 5776 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM DAF YOMI HIGHLIGHTS Bava Kamma 31-37

By Rabbi Zev Reichman en Mishpat 379:2) that if the beam carri- a walking man’s sudden stop is consid- it should be “nizkei keilim bebor,” and er stopped to rest and as a result the bar- ered an act. Therefore, the beam carrier is there should be no obligation. Only the May these words of rel carrier walked into him and the barrel an adam hamazik. It was not his station- view of the Chazon Ish, who defi ned the Torah serve as a mer- broke, the beam carrier is responsible ary beam that damaged. It was his sud- beam carrier as a damager who is a com- it le’iluy nishmat Me- even if the beam did not fi ll the street. A den stop, his action, that damaged. Adam posite of “bor” and “adam,” would convict nachem Mendel Ben man carrying a barrel in entitled to walk hamazik must pay for damages to utensils. Reuven who stopped the car for the dam- Harav Yoel David Balk straight ahead. He need not walk around Chazon Ish (Bava Kamma 1:1) suggested ages caused to Shimon’s car that crashed a”h. simply because the beam carrier chose that a man who stopped and thereby dam- into his. to suddenly stop fully in the public do- aged with his beam is a composite damag- Chashukei Chemed argued that, in Bava Kamma 31 main. If so, Pischei Choshen thought that er of both “bor” and “adam.” The responsi- our day, Reuven would be exempt. The A driver suddenly stopped his car; the if someone stopped his car suddenly he bility is derived from the fact that there is Gemara taught that if the beam carrier car behind him crashed into his vehicle is like the beam carrier who stopped to an obligation to pay both for pit damag- stopped suddenly to rest in the street but and sustained damage. Is the driver lia- rest in the street. He did an unusual act. es and for what a person damages, and he he loudly called out a warning to the bar- ble? He should be responsible for the damage is mostly categorized as “adam hamazik,” rel carrier to stop walking, he would be A practical question: Reuven was driv- he caused to the other car. which is why there is liability for damag- exempt if the barrel man did not stop and ing his car and suddenly stopped in the One might challenge this thought. es to utensils. the barrel broke. When a car stops in the middle of the street. Shimon was driving a The commentators have a problem with If we accept the answer of Nimukei street there are brake lights. Those brake car behind Reuven. He did not expect Reu- the law in our Gemara. If a person digs Yosef, in our case, Reuven should be ex- lights should have the status of a warn- ven to stop. When Reuven stopped his car a pit that causes damage, the Torah exempt. A car does not rest on a body like ing. As a result, Reuven is exempt from he did not react quickly enough. His car empts him from paying for damage to a beam. A car is not an extension of the the damage to Shimon’s car. Secondly, crashed into Reuven’s. His car suffered a utensils. Shor v’lo adam, chamor v’lo keil- body like a beam on a shoulder. There- secular law holds the second car respon- signifi cant damage. Was Reuven liable for im—“There is liability for an ox, (but) not fore, Reuven who stopped his car, accord- sible. To maintain safety there are laws the damage? for (death) of a person; there is liabili- ing to the Nimukei Yosef, would be some- prohibiting tailgating. The law demands Pischei Choshen (Hilchos Nezikin ty for a donkey, (but) not for damage to one who created a bor, and not an adam that a car keep a distance from the car Perek Alef He’arah 79) argued that it would an object.” If a person’s beam damaged, hamazik. Since “bor” has no liability for ahead so that if the car in the front were seem that Reuven is liable. Our Gemara that should be the damager of “bor.” Why damage to utensils, Reuven should have to suddenly stop the car behind would teaches that if two people were walking then should he pay for the damage to the no liability for the damage to Shimon’s have the time to react appropriately and in the street and the one in front was car- barrel? Pits never create obligations to re- car which is merely a utensil. Rabbeinu stop as well. It is therefore the norm to rying a beam and the person behind him imburse for utensil damage! Peretz taught that a sudden stop is con- keep a distance and stop in time. Shimon, was carrying a barrel, if the carrier of the Nimukei Yosef answered that since the sidered an action. It would only be an who was too close to Reuven, is therefore beam were to stop suddenly and the man beam was on the shoulder of the beam action immediately. After a short period the guilty one. He was acting in an unusu- holding the barrel then walked into the carrier, it is considered an extension of of time would elapse, though, he would al way and would not be entitled to any beam, the beam carrier is liable. He had the person. The beam carrier who dam- agree, that the beam is a bor. Thus, ac- compensation. (Daf Yomi Digest, Pit’chei no right to suddenly stop. He is responsi- ages with his beam is considered “adam cording to Rabbeinu Peretz as well, in our Choshen, Chashukei Chemed) ble for the damage he caused. Shulchan hamazik,” a person who damages, and case, when the second car crashes sever- Aruch records this law. He writes (Chosh- not “bor.” Rabbeinu Peretz answered that al moments after the fi rst car stopped,  CONTINUED ON P. 45 MAGGID OF BERGENFIELD Korach: One Potato, Two Potato By Larry Stiefel In the early days of Congregation Bnai Soon the community divided into All the board members looked down at Bamidbar: 16:30 Jacob, when the shul met in the Grunhaus’ two camps. No one wanted beer or jala- the shag carpeting and paused for a rever- basement, Adelle Grunhaus made the cho- penos in their cholent. Even salami and ent moment of silence. The synagogue lent for all the kiddushim. One crock pot hot dogs were shunned. And don’t even Marv continued. “And Mrs. Grunhaus board meeting was fed everyone, and the entire congregation consider anything radical, like maple syr- would only use Idaho potatoes in her cho- scheduled to begin at loved her recipe. It had a nice, old-world up or Pepsi. Perish the thought of prunes! lent. She would never have considered 8 o’clock. All the chairs taste. The crowd wanted simple, straightfor- those newfangled Maine potatoes. Only were lined up at the After the fi rst synagogue building was ward cholent. Beans, barley, potatoes, the Idaho potatoes gave her cholent that majestic oak table in the old board room, purchased on Elm Street, there was a fl anken, spices. But still, there was a con- old-world taste. Eating it was like a trip with a typed agenda arranged before small kitchen put in, and the sisterhood troversy. back to the old country.” every place by Mel Landau, the shul sec- made the cholent. Mrs. Grunhaus was The issue was the potatoes. The older “Marv, you were born in Jersey City!” retary. Most of the synagogue had been still active, so the resulting stew adhered members of the shul felt that Idaho pota- Mel Landau whispered. renovated in 2005, but the board room relatively closely to her recipe. But as the toes were the only kind one should use in “That’s not the point!” Marv shouted. was still in its 1960s glory, with red shag years rolled by and the old building was a cholent. The younger members preferred “Using anything but Idaho potatoes is, well, carpeting and fl owered wallpaper. Why knocked down to accommodate the syn- Maine potatoes. And this was no laughing it’s sacrilege!” pay to redo a room that is used once a agogue’s present edifi ce, the new kitch- matter. “Thank you, Marvin. That was most pas- month for an hour? en allowed for a more advanced cho- As shul president, Bert Kantrell called sionate,” Bert Kantrell said. “Again, I would Normally, of the 10 board members, six lent assembly line. First, three large crock the meeting to order. Mel Landau reviewed like to counsel calm during our discussion. or seven would show up to any particular pots were employed to feed the growing the last meeting’s minutes, which were ap- Nothing has been decided. The chair recog- meeting to make sure there was a quorum membership, then it grew to fi ve pots, proved unanimously. A few small issues, nizes Tzivia Rosenberg.” for voting. But tonight everyone was in at- and fi nally over 10 crock pots were used such as repairing a crack in the parking lot Tzivia rose and faced the group. “You all tendance, and most surprisingly, everyone to feed the burgeoning synagogue popu- and ordering new machzorim for Yom Kip- know that we love and respect Mr. Schloss- was on time. And it was a closed meeting; lation. As the number of pots grew, the pur were reviewed, and then they went on berg. He has been like a grandfather to me no non-board shul members were invited. number of recipes also increased, and dif- to the meat of the meeting. growing up in this community. But I re- That usually meant that a controversy was ferent members gave the cholent their I guess you all know why we’re here to- spectfully disagree with him on this issue. brewing. own interpretations. night,” Bert began. “This issue has become a Everyone knows that the Maine potatoes Last year there had been the seating At fi rst, the cholent eclecticism was re- serious hot potato for our community.” make a better cholent. Since we started scandal (should there be 11 or 12 seats per garded as a positive. So what if one reci- Bert paused for laughter, but none using them fi ve years ago the kiddushim row for the High Holidays?) that turned out pe used beer, and another employed jala- came, so he moved on. “The chair recogniz- have become much more popular, and shul to be quite a kerfuffl e. Three years ago, the peno peppers? This was the great melting es Marvin Schlossberg.” membership has increased by over 40 fam- fl ooring fi asco nearly caused a breakaway pot known as America, and diversity was Marv Schlossberg was the fi rst pres- ilies. They are simply more fl avorful than from the shul (carpeting versus tile in the welcomed. But as time went on, the syn- ident of Bnai Jacob 40 years ago, and had the old Idaho potatoes, and it shows.” all-purpose room). But this night’s meeting agogue members began to yearn for uni- served on the board ever since. He was nor- “Are you seriously suggesting that syna- had the potential to be the most conten- formity. They wanted to know what they mally a calming infl uence on the board, gogue membership has increased because tious of all time, and that’s saying a lot. For were getting when the kiddush commit- but that night he was rather agitated. we switched cholent potatoes?” Mel Lan- the debate at this meeting involved some- tee member scooped a brown steaming “My position on this issue is clear. I dau asked. thing sacred to almost all of the shul board ladle of cholent onto their straining pa- knew Adelle Grunhaus very well, may she members: cholent. per plates. rest in peace.”  CONTINUED ON P. 45

201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM July 7, 2016 • 1 Tammuz, 5776 41 SEPHARDIC CORNER Dairy/Meat Equipment—Not a Sephardic Concern!

By Rabbi Haim Jachter Rishonim—The Scope of the Shulhan Aruch U’Magen 1:8, 2:42-43, and 3:1), though, rules Nat bar Nat Leniency Maran Rav Yosef Karo, in his Beit Yosef that even according to Rav Yosef Karo, one Talmudic Rishonim debate the scope of the ap- (chapter 95 s.v. Dagim) cites many Rishon- may not cook a neutral item in a meat pot Background— plicability of the rule of nat bar nat. The im (including Rashba, Ran, Ravya) who that has been used within 24 hours if one Disagreement Rivan (cited in Tosafot Chulin 111b s.v. Hil- subscribe to the most lenient opinion, intends to eat the neutral item with milk. Between Rav chata) cites the opinion of his great fa- that neutral food cooked or even roast- He believes (following the Shach Y.D. 95:3) and Shmuel ther-in-law, Rashi, who limits the applied in a meat or dairy pot is still consid- that the Shulhan Aruch differs with the The Gemara (Hullin cability of the nat bar nat leniency. He ered neutral. Indeed, in the Shulhan Aruch Rama only regarding a neutral item that 111b) records a dispute between Rav and relates that Rashi believed that only fi sh (Yoreh Deah 95:2), Maran rules accord- was cooked in a meat pot with the inten- Shmuel regarding the following case: Hot placed on a meat plate is considered nat ing to the most lenient opinion that the tion of using it with only meat or neutral, fi sh was placed on a meat plate (a plate that bar nat, since only a small amount of nat bar nat leniency applies even to neu- that one may later decide to eat the neutral had hot meat placed on it, thereby causing meat taste is absorbed into the fi sh. How- tral food cooked or roasted in a meat or item with milk. “meat taste particles” to be absorbed into ever, if fi sh is cooked in a meat pot, then dairy pot. The Rama thereupon notes that Rav Amar and Rav Messas engaged in an the plate). These Amoraim debate whether the fi sh is not neutral (pareve) even ac- the Ashkenazic practice is to initially (le- intense debate about this issue with repeat- it is permissible to subsequently eat the fi sh cording to Shmuel. This is because the chatchila) be concerned with the strict ed letters back and forth defending their re- with dairy. Rav rules that it is forbidden to fi sh has absorbed a great deal of “meat opinion. That means, for instance, Ashke- spective positions. Rav Amar retreats some- do so, but Shmuel rules that it is permissible. taste” from the meat pot. Rivan relates nazim should not place a neutral item what and acknowledges that it is best Rav believes that it is forbidden because that once someone asked Rashi if an egg cooked in a meat pot with dairy foods. If, to adopt Rav Messas’ opinion. Hacham the fi sh absorbed a meat taste. Shmuel be- that was cooked in a dairy pot can be however, the neutral food happened to Yitzhak Yosef in his Yalkut Yosef fi rmly re- lieves it is permissible because the fi sh is cooked with meat, and Rashi replied in have been mixed with dairy food (i.e., bi- mains fully supportive of his father’s leni- two steps removed from the meat; fi rst the the negative. dieved), the Rama records the Ashkenazi ent view, noting that Maran explicitly sup- meat is absorbed in the plate and then the Tosafot, however, notes that a differ- practice to follow the lenient view. ports this view in his Bedek HaBayit. meat in the plate is transferred to the fi sh. ent impression is gleaned from Rashi’s (s.v. The Sephardic practice regarding this is- The connection between the fi sh and the nat bar nat) commentary to the Gemara in sue is dramatically more lenient than the Conclusion meat is too remote to create a prohibited Hullin 111b. Rashi explains that the fi sh at- Ashkenazic practice. In fact, Hacham Ova- In a shiur delivered at Congregation mixture of meat and dairy if dairy is subse- tains the status of being “meaty” only if it dia Yosef (see Yalkut Yosef p. 844 in the 5760 Shaarei Orah, the Sephardic Congregation quently introduced into this fi sh. This sit- is cooked with actual meat. Rashi clearly edition) and Rav Shlomo Amar (Teshuvot of Teaneck, I recommended that Moroccan uation is referred to by the Talmud as “nat implies that if the fi sh is only cooked in Shamah Shlomo 2:Y.D. 4 and 6), permit Se- Jews follow the ruling of Ribi Shalom. Oth- bar nat,” a second-generation transfer of a meat pot, then the fi sh remains neutral. phardim to cook a neutral item in a meat er Sephardic Jews, however, may follow Ha- taste particles. Nat bar nat is an acronym Indeed, Rashi’s grandson, Rabbeinu Tam, pot even if one intends to eat the neutral cham Ovadia’s to the full extent. Thus, the that stands for notein taam bar notein taam, and his great-grandson, the Ri, both be- item with milk and even if the meat pot issue of dairy or meat equipment to a great which literally means “the transfer of taste, lieve that the nat bar nat rule applies even had been used for meat within the previ- extent is a non-issue for Sephardic Jews. the son of the transfer of taste.” After citing in a case of cooking, so that even if the ous 24 hours (or vice versa regarding cook- a number of incidents that support the view neutral item was cooked in a meat or dairy ing a neutral item in a milk pot for use Rabbi Haim Jachter is rabbi of Congregation Shaarei of Shmuel, the Gemara concludes that the pot, the cooked item remains neutral (see with meat). Rav Shalom Messas (popularly Orah, the Sephardic Congregation of Teaneck. halacha follows the view of Shmuel. Hagahot Ashri, Hullin 8:29). known as Ribi Shalom; Teshuvot Shemesh TEXT INSIGHTS Do Hebrew Words Sometimes Have Two Opposite Meanings? By Mitchell First er meaning “to praise,” found in Rabbin- constructs. These constructs are the cause Tanach, all in Chapter 4 of the book of Dan- ic literature, is not based on the Biblical of the altered meaning. iel, a chapter composed in Aramaic. The Some scholars have KLS. Rather, the Rabbinic KLS is derived Now it is time to discuss chesed (kind- reason the opposite meanings of AKR are suggested that Hebrew from the Greek word “kalos,” which means ness). At Lev. 20:17 the Torah describes the of special interest is that it has become a words sometimes have “beautiful.” (I am told that someone in Te- prohibition of a man having relations with practice today to praise a woman who is two opposite meanings. aneck once asked: Why does KLS mean his sister and then calls this a “chesed.” the mainstay of a home by calling her “ak- I would like to closely “mock” on Monday and Thursday, i.e., days How can this be? The solution here is that eret ha-bayit,” following the language of examine this claim in of tachanun when we recite: hayinu laag there are two different CHSD roots, one in Psalm 113:9. Yet, since this verse is Hebrew, the context of Biblical Hebrew. va-keles ba-goyim, while it means “praise” Hebrew and the other in Aramaic. CHSD akeret here means “barren one.” Perhaps An example often given is barech. In on Shabbat? I hope he is reading my expla- indeed means “kindness” in Hebrew. But if all understood the subtle humor and in- Job 9:2, it is used to mean “curse” (“curse nation here!) in Aramaic it means “shame, reproach.” As tentional misuse of akeret here, then using God and die”). But this is not a true ex- Another root relevant to our question pointed out by Rashi to Lev. 20:17, it is the this expression could be justifi ed. But more ample of a word meaning its opposite. is chet, tet, aleph. We all know that this Aramaic meaning that is being used in Lev. likely the misuse of akeret here just leads Barech unquestionably means “bless.” root means “to sin.” (It originally may have 20:17. Chesed with the meaning “shame, to confusion about the meaning of the He- But sometimes barech was used euphe- had a more concrete meaning: “to miss reproach” is also found several other plac- brew root AKR. mistically to mean “curse” because of a the mark.” See Judges 20:16 and Prov. 8:35- es in Tanach: at Prov. 14:34 and 25:10 and In sum, it is very unlikely that there are desire to avoid using the actual word for 36.) But in the context of the laws of parah Job 6:14. any words in Biblical Hebrew whose root curse. adumah, the meaning is “to purify one- Another possible case of an opposite meaning has two opposite meanings. All What about the root KLS? In Tanach self.” See, e.g., Numbers 19:12 (hu yit’cha- meaning is ayin, kof, resh. In Biblical He- the examples above do not fi t the bill. it means “to mock.” See, e.g., Psalms 44:14 ta) and 19:19 (ve-chito). It has the “purify” brew it means “empty, barren.” Yet we all (laag va-keles). Yet in Rabbinic literature meaning elsewhere as well. See, e.g., Lev. know the word ikar, which means “main Mitchell First is an attorney and Jewish history scholar. and in our prayers, it often has the mean- 14:49 and 52, and Psalms 51:9 (techateni ve- part.” What is going on here? The answer His recently published book, “Esther Unmasked: Solv- ing “to praise.” An example is the le-kales ezov ve-et’har). The explanation in the case here is similar to the answer regarding ing Eleven Mysteries of the Jewish Holidays and Lit- recited immediately before the Yishtabach of chet, tet, aleph is that it is not the root CHSD. There are two AKR roots. The He- urgy” (Kodesh Press, 2015), is available at the Juda- prayer on Shabbat. Did the meaning of that has two different meanings. Rather, brew root means “empty, barren.” But the ica House in Teaneck and at Amazon.com. 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42 July 7, 2016 • 1 Tammuz, 5776 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM BRINGING THE PROPHETS TO LIFE Parshat Korach: The Rejection of Leadership By Rabbi Neil Winkler “Hashem, Who made Moshe and Aharon Discount disposables delivered to your door! (your leaders),” a clear reference to the fact At times, we are chal- that it is God Who chose him to be their lenged to uncover the un- leader as well. And, fi nally, we must not derlying reason why chaz- ignore the irony of the story in our hafta- al chose a specifi c chapter rah—for it is Shmuel, a direct descendant Candle Holders in the Navi as the hafta- of Korach, who is now forced to defend rah that would connect his actions as Moshe was forced to defend to the message or theme of the Torah read- himself from the accusations of Shmuel’s Cleaners ing. This week’s haftarah, however, requires own ancestor. no deep analysis to understand our Rab- But we would be remiss if we saw these bis’ choice of the 11th and 12th chapters of two stories as perfect parallels, for there is Detergent Shmuel Aleph for the haftarah. The rebel- an essential difference between the two lion of Korach and his followers against stories. The Israelites of Shmuel’s time had the leadership of Moshe and Aharon read no intention of rebelling against Shmuel’s Disposable Cups in this week’s parsha was not simply a deni- leadership or questioning his being cho- al of Hashem’s choice, but also a refl ection sen by God. They accepted Shmuel as their Fabric Softener prophet, their “religious” guide; indeed they loved him, but they desired a king to be their military/polit- Foil Pans ical leader. As they saw it, they were fulfi lling a mitzvah given in the To- rah: “You shall certainly place a king Garbage Bags over you,” one of the three com- mandments required upon settling the land, according to the Rambam Matches of their blindness to His guiding hand and (the Talmud [Sanhedrin 20b] includes an ongoing miracles that accompanied them argument as to whether this was a mitzvah Napkins throughout their travels in the desert. After or not). all, if God had rejected the leadership He Rather, their mistake, we may suggest, would not have performed the wonders He is that they believed that the king would Paper Plates had for them. “fi ght our battles,” thereby implying that Similarly, we read in this week’s hafta- victory was in the hands of the monarch rah the people’s demand for a king to re- and not God Himself. This is why Hashem Plastic Cutlery place Shmuel HaNavi, which, as God Him- comforts Shmuel by telling him that the self states, is a rejection of His leadership. people had rejected Him, the Almighty, and The two stories, that of the parsha and not Shmuel. And this also displayed a blind- Plastic Containers that of the haftarah, even have parallels in ness to the miraculous victories Hashem the very language that is used. Moshe pro- had just performed for them, thereby ech- claims his innocence before Hashem with oing the very sin committed by Korach and Plastic Plates the argument, “Lo chamor echad meihem his followers. nasati” (“I have not taken even one donkey It is indeed no wonder that we read this Paper Towels from them”), while Shmuel asks the people: haftarah this week, as we learn from the “…vachamor mi lakachti…” (“…and whose comparisons and the contrasts. donkey have I ever taken…?”). 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We put life in per- promote a peaceful resolution, one has to spective, and realize that the bickering we make sure when getting involved that their at times have among us is silly in the face intentions remain pure and that their in- GREAT of the “big picture.” Moments like these re- volvement will have a positive effect. We mind us of the achdut we need to sustain have all experienced situations where peo- regularly as a people. ple have imposed themselves into a con- PRICES!! Datan and Aviram were the second and fl ict between others even though they had third people, respectively, who were men- no business being there. Before we make a tioned as joining Korach in his rebellion decision to engage in a tenuous situation, against Moshe and Aharon. The Torah tells we should be careful to evaluate our inten- us that there were 250 people in Korach’s tions and how we will be viewed by both group. Why were Datan and Aviram singled parties in the confl ict. 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By Barbara Wind of Nazism and made every effort to fl ee. Fortunately, despite his malformed months in the hospital in an effort to try to They had family in America who were will- hands, he was able to write. Moreover, his repair his legs. There he listened to the ra- Two extraordinary Holocaust survivors, ing and able to sign and guarantee the nec- brain functioned extremely well and he re- dio and learned to speak English from the who lived into their mid-80s, were buried essary immigration documents for Teddy’s membered his parents’ address in Brook- baseball broadcasts. on Sunday. Teddy died Friday, Elie on Sat- parents. Not so, Teddy. lyn. An aide at the asylum noticed this, and After completing high school, he en- urday. Both men had lived in France; both Born with multiple handicaps: a hare- realized that the boy was both lucid and tered the City University. He was deter- were intimate with terror, fear, and pain; lip, no forearms, deformed hands, uneven actually quite intelligent. He took it upon mined to become an accountant but his and both were exceptional. Each educat- legs, he was the perfect candidate for the himself to place Teddy in a convent. professor dissuaded him, telling him that ed and inspired people, holding audienc- Nazi euthanasia program, which sought to For two years, Teddy lived in the con- he didn’t have the physical capabilities neces small and large in their thrall. Both their eliminate any life they deemed unworthy vent where he was well-treated. He could essary for writing small numbers in large fathers were shopkeepers, who were rath- even before they decided to annihilate all have remained there until the war was over ledgers. Frustrated, he dropped out of col- er distant from their sons. Teddy and Elie Jews. But Germany was not the world lead- but chose to leave. Because the nuns were lege. No doubt other factors were involved were devoted fathers, each had one son er in eugenics. The United States was, and pressuring him to convert to Christianity, including fi nancial and social. It would and grandchildren. Both loved to sing. Each refused to admit handicapped people who he felt compelled to give up his safe haven, take many years and a great deal of protest man chose to express their faith in excep- might corrupt the population with their a clean bed and food for the insecurity of before America evolved to be more accept- tional ways. “bad genes.” life as a Jew outside the convent walls. His ing of those with disabilities. Elie (Eliezer) Wiesel was a public fi gure, The American consul advised the sense of integrity would not allow him to In fact, Teddy was one of the most able and most of us are familiar with his life’s Halperns to take their teenaged daughter abandon his faith. He and another Jewish and practical people on earth. He took a story. Born in Sighet, Romania, Elie spent and emigrate, leaving their adolescent son boy the convent was harboring made their civil service exam and passed with fl ying a childhood steeped in Hasidism, was de- in the care of his grandmother. Once they escape and sought out a cell that was active colors. Ever-energetic, he worked as a book- ported to Auschwitz then Buchenwald, and were in America, he assured them, they in the resistance. keeper for small fi rms and in the offi ce of after liberation was sent to France, where would have an easier time getting Teddy As one would imagine, the leader of the New York’s medical examiner. He went to he continued his education and became a and his grandmother out of Europe. They group had little interest in accepting Ted- a social for disabled young adults and met journalist and writer. He showed the cour- heeded his advice. dy. However, Teddy was courageous, charis- a girl he later married. The couple had a age of his conviction. Delaying the gratifi ca- After a stay in Belgium, the elderly wom- matic and persuasive. “I”ll do anything you son, who grew up to become an offi cer in tions of material success and marriage, he an took her grandson to Paris to be near- want if you just let me stay,” he said. After the Marines. After Teddy retired, the cou- devoted himself to writing. His faith in his er to family and, more importantly, farther studying this odd-looking boy, the group’s ple moved to Florida, where they lived un- ability as a writer combined with charisma, from the Nazis. But, as we know, Germany commander relented. til her death. At that point, their son, now a steely determination and luck earned him soon invaded France. During a bombing, He decided that if they hollowed out sales executive who lives with his family in a Nobel Prize. He became a major voice for the Halperns were separated and the trau- the sole of his built-up shoe, they could Randolph, persuaded him to relocate to be moral values and a leading force in Holo- matized child was later picked up by an conceal messages in it. Teddy joined the closer to Teddy’s three grandchildren. caust education. ambulance. He wasn’t physically harmed French Resistance, becoming a courier. No Teddy moved to Lester Senior Hous- Theodore Halpern was born in Vien- but, overwhelmed by the bombs dropping, one looking at him imagined that he was a ing in Whippany, where he became an na to a family that was more modern. His exacerbated by the loss of his tether to life soldier on the home front, fulfi lling a very active member of the greater MetroWest only sibling, a sister several years his sen- in this unfamiliar city and his inability to important duty, until liberation. community, ever eager to volunteer his ior, was a scientist with a Ph.D. from He- communicate in French, was assumed to After the war, his parents were fi nal- services. He joined a number of organiza- brew University. Halpern’s parents recog- be a lunatic by the ambulance crew and de- ly able to send for their son. The 16-year- nized very early that Austria was a bastion posited in an insane asylum. old came to the United States and spent  CONTINUED ON P. 55 NEWS FROM ISRAEL New Jersey Undergrads Kick Off Summer With ‘Spiritual Super Charge’ in Israel

Jerusalem—As their classmates head- al consensus among the students was that ed home after a long academic year, 300 MEOR Israel is both an unmatched foun- elite undergraduate students—including dational Jewish experience as well as the 26 from New Jersey—boarded fl ights for most meaningful and enjoyable excursion the Jewish homeland to kick off the sum- of their college careers. MEOR student Sarah Rosen, a graduate student mer with an identity-building experience “MEOR Israel helped me gain a better at New York University, feels a special spiritual connection in the Western Wall tunnel. unlike any other. understanding of Judaism, Israel and Jewish Run by MEOR (www.MEOR.org), a connection. I am so thankful for this experi- While some of the students had never non-profi t organization dedicated to inspir- ence and for the gift of fi nally understand- been to Israel before, quite a few had partic- ing, educating and empowering Jewish stu- MEOR students get into character to learn ing why it is so special to be Jewish,” said ipated in one or more organized trips to the dents at top universities across the country, about ancient Israel. Madeline Lefkowitz of Teaneck, a student Holy Land. Many noted that the structure of the 18-day MEOR Israel program affords stu- “Students consistently comment that at Rutgers University. “Moving forward, I am the program, attentiveness of the staff and dents the opportunity to explore their herit- the combination of engaging classes and going to try to live every day with meaning. warmth of the group helped them appreci- age through classes with dynamic teachers exciting touring experiences makes MEOR To me, that means incorporating Judaism ate Israel on an entirely different level. on topics such as Jewish leadership, rela- Israel the ultimate platform for self-dis- into everything I do.” “Though I’ve been on several trips to Isra- tionships and philosophy while exploring covery and exploration of Jewish heritage Kyle Reinhardt, a student at New York el, it never clicked like this before,” explained Israel’s rich and varied historic, geographic, and identity. They return home inspired University, added that he felt “spiritually Samuel Black of Huntingdon Valley, PA, a cur- recreational and cultural landscape. These to seek out additional Jewish engagement super-charged” after his time in Israel with rent student at Temple University. “MEOR unique Israel experiences allow students to opportunities and ways to connect to Isra- MEOR. “I haven’t felt this connected to my Israel is different than any previous trip be- build powerful connections to Israel as part el,” said Debra Kodish, MEOR’s Executive spiritual side in years. MEOR Israel helped cause I felt connected to the students and of their burgeoning Jewish identities. Vice President. me fi nd a special spiritual energy I had never knew that the staff genuinely cared about my “By design, MEOR Israel is also longer felt before. I can’t imagine anyone not con- concerns, questions and overall experience. than many other Israel trips, so that we can necting with this energy, it seems like such For me, this may be a tipping point.” provide participants with the opportunity a waste.” Over the last decade, MEOR has battled to discover facets of Israel that are not usu- dispassion, detachment from Jewish identi- ally on the itinerary. This makes for a richer ty and the ever-rising forces of anti-Zionism and even more impactful experience.” and anti-Semitism to create a masterwork Between May 12 and June 9, four differ- of Jewish engagement that now functions ent groups participated in the MEOR Israel on 21 prominent college campuses across program, including students from Boston the US. The goal has always been to engage University, Emory, George Washington, Har- these promising Jewish leaders in the dis- MEOR students learn about Israel’s military vard, Brandeis, Cornell, NYU, Temple, Rut- covery of their own heritage and identity history at the Yad Lashiryon Armored Corps gers, Binghamton, University of Maryland MEOR students delve into Jewish texts for the and inspire them to connect with Judaism Memorial Site in Latrun. and University of Pennsylvania. The gener- fi rst time. on their own terms and in their own time.

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Daf Highlights: Bava Kamma 31-37 Our Gemara taught that Isi Ben Yehu- his students as Friday would end, “Let us Orach Chaim 5:16) argued that on the  CONTINUED FROM P. 41 da was of the opinion generally that if one dance out and greet the bride who is the nights of Yom Tov all should sit while re- man was walking in the public domain and queen.” We learn from our Gemara that citing Kiddush. Yom Tov is not considered Bava Kamma 32 someone else was running, and the runner the Amoraim called the Shabbat the bride. a bride anywhere. Therefore, even those Why Stand for Friday Night Kiddush? hurt the walker, the runner must pay for the When reciting the blessings for a bride and who stand for the Kiddush of Friday night Rema (Orach Chaim 271:10) taught that damages for he had no right to run. Howev- groom under the chupah, the people mak- should return to the ruling of the Rema one should sit while reciting Kiddush on er, if he was running on a Friday as the day ing the blessing are to stand to give honor and sit for the recital of Yom Tov Kiddush. Friday night. Nevertheless, the Kabbalists was coming to a close he would not have to to the bride and groom. Since Shabbat is a However, Kaf Hachaim quoted the Ari that guided their students to stand. Why should pay for he was entitled to run. The Gema- bride, Shelah argued that Kiddush on Fri- one should stand even for the Kiddush one stand for Kiddush on Friday night? ra asked, “What entitled him to run on Fri- day night should be recited while standing recited on the night of Yom Tov. Ketzos Shelah Hakadosh (quoted in Aruch Hashul- day?” It answered that as Shabbat nears all to honor the bride. Hashulchan (79:14) taught that there is a chan Orach Chaim 271:24) taught that it is must rush out to greet the Shabbat Queen. Based on the explanation of the secret reason for this custom. (Me’orot Daf based on our Gemara. It then quoted Rav Chanina who would tell Shelah, Rav Moshe Feinstein (Igrot Moshe Hayomi)

“O.K., I think we need to cool down the “I think that may be a little more detail type, would be the one that would be more Korach: One Potato, Two Potato conversation here a little bit. Wouldn’t you than we were looking for, Stan,” the shul traditional for a cholent, which is clearly  CONTINUED FROM P. 41 say?” Bert Kantrell said. president suggested. an Eastern European food, while the Idaho Everyone murmured their agreement. “There is a method to my madness, Bert, potato, which resembles the original South “I’m not saying anything,” Tzivia replied. “I’ve asked Stanley Grossbard to give us if you’ll just indulge me for a moment,” American tuber, might be more new-age in “I think you should draw your own conclu- some perspective on the cholent crisis. I Stan said. cholent use.” sions, though I would politely point out hope you all fi nd it enlightening.” “Sorry, go ahead.” “What?” that statistics don’t lie.” Stan Grossbard was a more senior mem- “As I was saying,” Stan continued, “the Bert Kantrell intervened. “What he’s try- “This is outrageous!” Marvin Schloss- ber of the shul, but he was uncommitted potato originates in South America, and ing to say is that the traditionalists on the berg exclaimed, rising from his seat once on the potato issue. He was an infectious although it’s been cultivated all over the board are actually advocating for a more again. “This is a gross injustice and a mock- disease specialist at Mount Sinai Hospital, world over the last four centuries, it is es- modern potato, and the progressive mem- ery of what our shul stands for.” and in the community he was greatly re- sentially a New World crop. bers of the board are in fact pushing for the “Mr. Schlossberg, I would like to ask you spected for his analytic abilities. “Interestingly, the Idaho potato is most- more traditional cholent variety.” As unlike- to sit do—” “I apologize in advance for my presenta- ly the Russet Burbank type. It is a highly as it seems, for just a few moments the “No, I will not sit down.” Marvin glared tion. Bert contacted me on short notice for starch variety that closely resembles the entire board was speechless and more than at Tzivia Rosenberg, Eli Potashnik, Karen this meeting. Otherwise, I defi nitely would potato that was originally grown in the An- a little confused. “I move that we alternate Sternberg and Steven Halberstam, who have whipped up something on Power- des, owing to the high altitude in Idaho. On Maine potatoes in the synagogue cholent were sitting together on the far end of the Point. the other hand, the Maine potato is most- one week and Idaho the next in perpetuity.” table. “Why, if I’m right, and the Idaho po- “The potato is a starchy, tuberous plant ly of the Katahdin variety, which is thinner The motion was approved unanimous- tatoes are better, may the ground beneath from the perennial nightshade Solanum tu- skinned and a bit waxier, though quite fl a- ly, and, in the end, the fl oor did not open, this board room open up and swallow the berosum. The plant originates in the Andes, vorful. It might resemble a potato that was and no board members were swallowed Maine gang whole!” but it is now grown throughout the world. imported from Europe.” whole. It was the week of Parshat Korach. Potatoes were introduced outside the An- “So what are you trying to say?” Mel That’s not to say the fl oor couldn’t have In the moment of confusion that en- des region approximately four centuries Landau asked. used replacing. sued after Marvin spoke, Mel Landau sub- ago, and have since become an integral part “I’m trying to say that the Maine pota- tly moved his chair away from Eli’s. of much of the world’s food supply.” to, which is more like an Eastern European Larry Stiefel is a pediatrician at Tenafl y Pediatrics.

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By Banji Latkin Ganchrow were able to fi nd a permanent home. It was But this is all part of the circle of life. ly and a crowd full of mourners, six hours then that the boy my age and I shared the We are born, we live and we die. What we later they are on the other end of the spec- As I sit in front of my greatest gift of all for little kids: chicken choose to do in between is up to us. Do we trum, wishing a new bride and groom ma- computer trying to write pox. This boy also tutored me in math and choose to make people laugh? To make zel tov or embracing a bar mitzvah boy on a column to entertain probably saved me from summer school on them feel at ease? Some of us do. Do we the amazing journey in front of him. The you, I have to be honest, more than one occasion. choose to be haughty and self-serving? juxtaposition of emotions must be emo- I am crying. But, I am also smiling. I guess Yup, our families shared a lot. The father Some of us do that as well. The space of tionally exhausting. we are given those defense mechanisms of this family was one of the funniest men time that is given to us is a gift and we must But as I fi nish up this week’s words of to help us not go totally crazy. So this will I have and probably will ever meet. From choose wisely. relative incoherence, I have just learned that be another serious, contemplative read, the time he met me, he called me “Banjali- After last week, I have a whole new set the rabbi who wrote the book about death with injections of humor. It has just been na.” And now, as I write that, the tears start of respect for the job of a pulpit rabbi. They and mourning has also left this world. And a really emotional week and even though again, because I think of this wonderful, are able to go to a funeral in the morning… I can only hope that maybe he will send I wanted to write about the hypocrisy that kind man, the man who was a dear friend and give explanations for the unexplaina- us some sort of manuscript from the other is zoodles—zucchini noodles (I mean re- to my family, to me, and I think that he is ble to a room full of people. How a good side, letting us know that it will all be okay. ally? That isn’t pasta, it is zucchini in the not here anymore and that I will never hear man can die suddenly while in the middle shape of pasta—who are you trying to him call me that again. All of my kids loved of prayer. How is a mere mortal able to con- Banji Ganchrow feels that, sometimes, being an adult is fool?) I felt it would disrespect the mem- him, all kids who met him loved him be- vey to hundreds of people that it is God’s really no fun at all. Hopefully after spending some time ory of those I will be anonymously refer- cause he made them all feel special and al- will? That is a job I do not envy. And then, with her friend in Chi Town, she will feel diff erently. ring to this week. ways made them laugh. after being present for the grieving fami- When I was a little girl, a family moved into our community. They were a really nice family with two little boys, one of whom was my age. I still remember sitting in class, I was in second grade, and the boy my age brought Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups into school to celebrate the birth of his new baby sister. I remember this for several reasons—the fi rst being that food was involved, the second being that when I look back at this, I wonder how no one went into anaphylactic shock from the pea- nuts in the peanut butter cups. But mostly, because food was involved and food is love. This adorable, curly-haired little girl had joined the family that lived across the street from us. We shared Shabbos meals and simchas. We ate together on Rosh Hashanah and when I found out I was pregnant with son #1, I couldn’t wait to tell them with the line, “We might not be able to join you this year.” Of course son #1 was two weeks late, but that is another story altogether. When the older boys went to camp, I got to babysit for their adorable sister (since I wasn’t allowed to go to camp—also another story). When our parents all started their new shul together, it would be in different people’s homes for a few weeks at a time. This is how it functioned until they

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By Mordechai Schmutter somehow make it up the stairs to fi nish this job, because I knew that at this point, I turned 35, which is there was no way I was going to be able to not that big a deal. lift anything tomorrow. Well, it is to me, be- So I did the rest of the work bent over, cause my back hurts. looking like a soldier sneaking around in And I’m at an age where, the cover of night before the enemy wakes whenever something hurts, I wonder, “Is up the next morning, beats him down the this how it’s going to be from now on?” stairs, and eats chometz on his Pesach I’m also apparently at an age where I plates. And when I got up the next morn- use the expression, “I’m at an age.” ing, I found that I couldn’t actually get up. I hurt my back over Pesach. I didn’t hurt I couldn’t even sit. It turns out that your it preparing for Pesach, like you’d think. At back, or at least my back, is, um, load-bear- least I don’t think so. ing. Every little move puts new pressures It was the fi rst day of Chol Hamoed, on your back. I found that by walking real- and I was sitting and eating breakfast, ly really slowly, I could limit the pain a lit- which was dry matzah, and then I got up tle by dragging it out over longer periods and my lower back hurt. That’s what did it. of time. Eating breakfast. I defi nitely didn’t want to get out and Well, actually, I couldn’t get up. I was see anybody. Back injuries stink, because on my feet, but the entire upper half of my no one knows that you have a back inju- body was locked in a sitting position, so ry. If you break your foot, people see you that, when I walked, it looked like I was try- wearing one of those big open-toed slip- ing to lean into the wind for aerodynamic pers, and they know. When your back reasons. hurts, you look totally normal except that For the next few days, you’re making faces. And people don’t this happened when- think, “His back must hurt.” They ever I tried to get up. think, “What’s wrong with It also happened every his face?” time I bent down to get Then we got a call, something off the that night, that one fl oor, which was of- of my siblings was en- ten, because I live in gaged, and I was expect- a house that is most- ed to come to the l’chaim. ly occupied by short And I couldn’t just pop people. in and out. As a broth- But at least my er, I have to be there short people are basically the whole coming through time, because the for me. I’ve been kallah and my par- lying down on the ents need my gri- fl oor and having them macing moral support. walk on my back. Although I can’t even support my “them” isn’t really the right own body. word. I prefer one at a time, I hope we’re not ex- or else they push each other, pected to dance. and there’s not much I can do We are expected to but wince and yell empty threats stand around and schmooze, into the fl oor. So I prefer having one which is what you do at a kid on my back, and it makes me feel l’chaim. Turns out it’s very better—at least until I try to get up—and hard to talk to people when you’re the only downside is that afterwards, my not breathing. Especially when you’re try- back smells like feet. ing not to let them know that you’re not My wife, meanwhile, suggested some breathing. stretches. Like she suggested one stretch So I let them know. At least my back where I plant my feet on the fl oor and slow- pain gave me something to talk about. ly bring my arms up over my head. And for “Mazel tov! How are you?” a while, that actually worked. Though I had “Well, my back hurts.” to do it every time I got up. So it was pretty That’s not how you’re supposed to an- embarrassing in shul. Especially when my swer that question. You’re supposed to say, tallis fell off. And I had to bend down to get “Fine, b”H.” it. And then I had to do the stretch again. It’s social protocol. That was how I lived through the end of But with all these back problems, I’ve Pesach. I fi gured if I could make it through come to a real understanding of why a Pesach, I was okay. lot of older people do a lot of the things But I forgot about Motzoei Pesach. we associate with old people: They have The night after Pesach is not the best back problems. That’s why they move so night for people with back issues. In our slowly, hunched over, constantly stop- house, it consists of bringing massive box- ping to lean on things. It’s why they drive es of pots down to the basement. slowly, don’t always hear you, forget So I brought the fi rst big box down half of what you say, answer everything the stairs, careful to lift with my legs so I bluntly, and answer, “How are you?” with wouldn’t hurt my back. Worse. And then health issues. when I got to the basement, I bent over But at least they get to sit down at sim- and lifted the box into a corner to make chas. room for more. Bad move. Mordechai Schmutter is a freelance writer and a hu- I spent the next 20 minutes in a tiny mor columnist for Hamodia, The Jewish Press and room full of boxes, trying to fi nd an un- Aish.com, among others. He also has fi ve books out comfortable position in which I could try and does stand-up comedy. You can contact him at not to die. Then I had to grit my teeth and [email protected].

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By Rabbi Mordechai existing governments. There is no other panied to his new and Nina Glick place in the world where freedom is ex- home. What could erted in such an exemplary fashion. How he and his family It hits us every many of us really give it much thought? have been thinking? time we pass a hu- We take it for granted but should we real- We watched him on mongous fl ag fl ying ly? Where else is it like this? Shabbat roaming from a car dealership or when we cross We remember having the zchut of be- around the yishuv— the George Washington Bridge and notice ing in Alon Shvut the very fi rst Shabbat free at last. What the fl ag at the onset of the crossing. Yet, that Yuli Edelstein and his wife and daugh- could he have been when the 4th of July rolls around we are ter had been allowed to leave Russia. For thinking as he sat in reminded and deeply moved by the excite- years the residents of Alon Shvut had left the front row in the ment of this country that knows how to a chair in the front row of their Beit Knes- chair that had been celebrate its freedom. It is true that this is set for Yuli. He was their man and quietly waiting for him for the land of the free. Comments made to- they did everything they could to try and so many years? We day by various people on the news talked get him released. Finally, fi nally the day oc- remember there were several bar mitzvahs aneck Road and thank him for his service? about how grateful they were to the Amer- curred. When they brought him to their that Shabbat and much celebration. Festiv- Do we offer to pay for his coffee? Has any- ican soldiers who were protecting us, and yishuv, from the very front gates they drove ities centered around the bar mitzvah boys one thought about whether he had recent- they then mentioned the fact that many him around on a tractor, with everyone and their families and over the elation ly returned from Afghanistan or Iraq? We had moved here from countries where standing in front of their homes waving of Yuli being there. As he walked slowly actually asked a man standing on line in their freedoms were controlled by the blue and white fl ags. He was slowly accom- throughout the yishuv as a free man, what uniform where he had been stationed and thoughts could have been going through he told us that he had just returned from his head? Amazingly, his accomplishments his third deployment. since then are hard to comprehend, con- Hopefully, had we been on line in Cafe sidering all that he had gone through be- Hillel in Jerusalem we would not hesitate fore he arrived in Israel. to pay for the coffee of a chayal on line in Two countries with so many similar- front of us. ities. Both constantly opening their bor- Two amazing countries, the signifi cant ders to refugees. Both offering freedom difference being that one is the home of of speech and choice of how to live one’s the Jewish people—our real home. Never- life to all. Both countries offering free ed- theless, as long as we choose to live here ucation. It is signifi cant that both coun- we should continue to celebrate and raise tries have in their armies young men who the fl ag high for this amazing United States could be our sons and our fathers. These of America. We are grateful for all that you men are prepared to go and fi ght to perpet- offer us and for all that you have offered uate our freedoms. How often do we thank our grandparents and great-grandparents them? Do we see a soldier in Dunkin’ Do- when they came to these shores. We fl y the nuts who is stationed at the Armory on Te- red, white and blue proudly.

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By Eileen Bergman the topic of expiration dates and asked the canned tomatoes because they got them opportunities to save money. You are no attendees to give me their interpretation of on sale at Costco, I point out to them that longer the hungry or scared child. Eat the There are many rea- what an expiration date means. After hear- the cost savings means nothing because current cans of soup fi rst and then replace sons why people do not ing a full range of responses from accept- they have been out the money all this time them during the next sale. like to throw out food. ance (there is a reason for the expiration and now they are considering tossing the Think of it this way: Would you rather The thought of throw- date and we should respect that), to denial unused and expired cans. The food may have the expired food sitting on the shelf ing out even one piece (I am not throwing out the two dozen cans no longer be viable and could cause great in your pantry, or the money in your pock- of rotting fruit or moldy of tuna that I purchased on sale fi ve years risk to not only themselves but their fami- et to be spent on experiences that bring bread was and still is ago, even though the expiration date clearly. Was it really worth the price of the bulk you joy? With an organized shopping list unthinkable. Some people have grown up ly states “best if used by 012013.”) purchase? I think not. and a few moments of planning, you can in environments where food was scarce Fortunately, during one of my pres- Many of us are prepared for the worst, save some money and stress. Let me know and they did not know where their next entations there was a chemist present and our basements and garages are fi lled if you are motivated to change your pur- meal was coming from. who had worked in the food industry. with all the “what if” or “just in case I need chasing habits based on reading this arti- Most shoppers love a bargain, and Her feedback to the group was that ex- it” items. But on closer examination, the cle; I would love to hear from you! sometimes they will buy in bulk to save a piration dates or “best used by dates” are food is usually expired and inedible. If Happy Organizing! few pennies on an item. The food will sit there for a reason. If you want to keep you’ve ever had food poisoning, you know on a shelf in their pantry or basement—lit- the items for a couple of months past the it’s a topic to not be taken lightly. So why Eileen Bergman is a Professional Organizer and a erally rotting away. date, fi ne, but if you are planning on serv- would you take that risk? proud member of the National Association of Pro- And speaking of expiration dates—bah ing the three-year-expired tuna fi sh to Perhaps we can fi nd comfort in the fact fessional Organizers (NAPO) and the Institute for humbug??? Hmmm, I don’t think so. Why your company next weekend, you may that we don’t have to hoard our food. Be- Challenging Disorganization (ICD). Eileen may be else would the manufacturer put an expi- want to rethink your menu. fore we purchase the 12 cans of soup that reached at 973-303-3236 or eileen@eileenberg- ration date on our food? During a recent When a client tells me that they don’t are on special at ShopRite, let’s do a reality man.com. presentation to a seniors group, I discussed want to toss the expired tuna fi sh or check and accept that there will be other

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There are also white wines that can pair remarkably The Sun Is Out, the White Wines Are In well with poultry or veal. Riesling is a noble variety orig- inating from Germany and also quite popular from By Gabriel Geller tifs, would be a nice accompaniment to salads the neighboring region of Alsace in France. The Koe- and dips or—why not?—with spicy Asian foods nig Riesling represents very high value for the mon- For many, if not most, people, as well. ey. Dry and very well balanced with good acidity, this the summer is easily the best time of An unusual blend, the Baron Herzog Chenin-Vi- wine has all the characteristics of high-quality Ries- the year for a well-deserved vacation ognier is made from two interesting varieties. ling. Among those, notes of green apple peels, beau- and diverse outdoor activities. Chenin Blanc is one of the main white grape types tiful minerals and citrus pith. A very complex and af- The heat, the humidity and the of the Loire Valley in France and can produce fordable wine that will highlight any meal, anytime type of food that we eat over the sunny season—all outstanding wines in a wide array of styles. In but even more so in the summer. are elements to factor in when picking the wines this case, the Chenin grapes for these wines There is even a worldwide festival that will offer the most enjoyable and refreshing are sourced from the Herzog’s family vine- among wine lovers that is called experiences. yards in Clarksburg, California, one of the Summer of Riesling, encouraging I would like to suggest and refi nest growing regions in the country. the discovery of this wonderful view here a selection of white Viognier originates from the Rhone variety. wines that are rather easy to fi nd, valley, also in France, and is known Goose Bay is well known affordable and will make your for its fragrant summer fruit aromas. for making some of the best summer more pleasurable and fun. Some of the world’s most sought-af- Sauvignon Blanc in the world. But fi rst of all, please remem- ter whites are the Viognier wines But their Reserve Fume is sim- ber that for proper enjoyment, that come from the Condrieu appel- ply one of the most interest- white wines must be served lation in the Rhone valley. This wine ing wines out there. Aged well chilled. It is also impor- proves that the variety shows also for a few months in bar- tant not to pour too much quite successfully in California. The rels to give it more struc- wine at a time in your glass, resulting combination of these two ture and a slightly smoky as the wine would warm up types of grapes here is a light, savory profi le, this is a wine that faster than in the bottle. Ide- wine with each variety contributing would do wonders with ally, when possible, the best to the fl avor profi le and to the tex- smoked chicken! While is to maintain the open bot- ture as well. the classic grapefruit aro- tle in an ice bucket to pre- Another fantastic Israeli white wine mas prevail, some hints serve the wine’s freshness throughout that is quite the crowd pleaser is Flam Blanc. It is a blend of fl int make this a great topic of the course of the meal. based on Sauvignon Blanc. However, the second variety conversation! For a fun tasting, I I would like to highlight a few wines here is Chardonnay. While most Chardonnay are aged in highly recommend trying it side that would be very nice, either sipped oak barrels, here it is not, as to retain all the freshness of by side with the regular Goose Bay simply on their own or that could also the fruit and the acidity. This wine really is a joy to drink! Sauvignon Blanc. pair very well with a variety of light Vibrant and lively, with aromas and fl avors of stone fruits Have a great and sunny summer! summer dishes. such as peaches and apricots as well as Meyer lemons. Sub- L’chaim! First, light, off-dry and aromatic tle hints of spice such as white pepper are noticeable on wines that, while enjoyable as aperi- the fi nish. Gabriel Geller is a wine consultant for Royal Wines.

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on children (and adults), especially those who spend their days in a caring, To- rah-oriented environment like Mesorah. When campers are engaged in physical activity, exposed to a myriad of activities, connected with nature and unplugged from technology, they have an incredible opportunity to gain confi dence, grow more independent and make lasting friendships. When walking the road at Camp Meso- rah, the atmosphere of inclusiveness and On July 4, 350 staff members and 650 Mesorah’s new state of the art din- fun draws everyone together. Once can al- campers from across the globe, including ing room, new canteen with fi replace, in- ways fi nd campers singing, laughing, talk- Teaneck, Woodmere, Florida, California, tricate ropes course and brand new aer- ing, playing and dancing – simply having Israel, the UK and Canada, offi cially made obics and spinning room are nothing the time of their lives. Camp Mesorah their home for the summer. short of outstanding. All winter long, Me- At the conclusion of the fi rst day of After fi ve fantastic days of staff orienta- sorah’s operations department was busy camp, after connecting with old friends tion with team building exercises, round building and improving the grounds to and starting to make new ones, campers robin discussions, group sessions, trips and get ready for summer 2016 – the camp’s and staff gathered near the lake and expe- activities, Camp Mesorah counselors, spe- largest summer yet. rienced a spectacular fi reworks show. The cialty staff, and administration are ready to The benefi ts of summer camp are im- camp gathered both in celebration of Inde- give Mesorah campers the best summer of measurable. There are many profound pendence Day and to kick off the start of a their lives. positive effects that being in camp have magical summer.

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would take a road trip to Auschwitz and The French Connection: Elie and euthanasia sites in Austria and Germany. Teddy, Two Holocaust Heroes Elie and Teddy educated and inspired  CONTINUED FROM P. 44 countless people. Their demeanors were humble. Yet, everyone who was privileged tions and became a speaker for the Holo- to have met either of these heroes was left caust Council, addressing an audience of feeling honored. Elie left behind a great 1,000 a few years ago at Newark’s Annu- trove of books and other writings. Teddy al Holocaust Commemoration, and even wrote a brief memoir but left a collection traveling to Nebraska for a whirlwind of colorful vests he knitted with his unusu- speaking tour of schools, synagogues and al but masterful hands. (It was his favorite churches as the Holocaust Council rep- hobby.) Both men are deeply mourned and resentative. At his death, an Italian jour- will be sorely missed. May their memories nalist, a Catholic and a quadriplegic, be for an eternal blessing. was planning a ﬁ lm in which the two of them, Teddy with his son and Michele, Barbara Wind is the director of the Holocaust Council of with his brother Father Marco Pacciana, Greater MetroWest.

201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM July 7, 2016 • 1 Tammuz, 5776 55 SPORTS MGBL Minute MGBL Inaugural Men’s League Championship On Wednesday night, June 29, four Point Play would not make it easy for talented teams met to narrow the fi eld Yavneh. Yechiel Engel dropped 20 points down to the two that would compete for of his own and Zvi Pearlman was all over bragging rights as the champions of the 1st the court, chasing down every loose ball. season of MGBL Men’s league basketball. In the end it wasn’t enough as Team The fi rst game featured Tree Point Yavneh Academy walked away with a 59- Play vs. The Yavneh Academy team. 42 win and a chance to play again for the MGBL 2016 Men’s League Champs Team Heichal HaTorah When these teams met in the regular sea- championship. play Yavneh Academy the next day for of the Inaugural season of MGBL Men’s son, Tree Point Play walked away the 48- The Semi Finals nightcap showcased the championship. league with a fi nal score of 61-51. 39 victors. The defeat was only Yavneh’s the undefeated Heichal HaTorah team The Championship game pitted the Please stay tuned for more informa- second of the season and Yavneh en- vs. Team Camp Shalom Blue. These top two teams from the regular season tion about the next season of the Men’s tered the gym determined not to have a two teams met up in the fi nal game of against each other and was destined to be league. Registration for the girl’s session repeat performance. Less than a minute the regular season with Heichal HaTo- an epic showdown. Heichal HaTorah took is now open on the MGBL site, MGBL. into the game, Tree Point Play suffered a rah the 53-35 winners. The fi rst half was the early lead but Yavneh Academy battled org. To sponsor a team or division (a great serious blow when Elie Konigsberg felt a closely contested with Heichal taking a right back to tie the game at 24 with two way to promote your business/organiza- pull in his Achilles. Taking advantage of 20-17 lead into the half. The second half minutes to play in the fi rst half. Heichal tion or just help support a great league) the gap in the Tree Point Play defense, was all Heichal HaTorah, Jacob Dick- HaTorah pulled away in the second half, email [email protected]. Yavneh attacked the basket every time stein poured in 21 points and Camp Sha- largely due to the lights-out shooting of up the fl oor, led by Jeremy Greenblum lom Blue was only able to net 12 points Zez Abboudi (23 points) and Dovid Katz Special thanks to photographers Aliza (game high 26 pts.) and Moshe Kelsen (16 in the second half. Heichal HaTorah end- (16 points). When the dust cleared team Yager, Adina Pearlman, Arielle Mandel for pts.). Despite being undermanned, Tree ed the game up 45-29 and advanced to Heichal Hatorah were the champions taking the pictures on this page.

MGBL Men's League Semi-Finalist Team Tree Point MGBL Men’s League Semi-Finalist Team Camp Shalom Blue MGBL Men’s League Runner-Up Team Yavneh Academy Two Decades Before Cleveland’s First NBA Title, LeBron James Walked Onto a JCC Court By Bob Jacob and Ed Wittenberg/ ally wanted to learn the game, and wanted one defi cit in the Finals. At 73-9, Golden basketball skills at the JCC. His son, Jaron, Cleveland Jewish News/JNS.org to get better and wanted to please the guy State had compiled the best regular season was a basketball teammate of James at Ak- who was coaching him.” record in NBA history. ron St. Vincent-St. Mary, and Jaron and The seed for the city of Cleveland’s In high school, James’s Dam- “This was nothing new for him. All the James are business partners in Unknwn, fi rst professional championship in a ma- brot-coached teams won back-to-back years I’ve known LeBron, ‘can’t do some- a men’s clothing store in Aventura, Fla., a jor sport in 52 years may have been plant- state championships. thing’ is not in his vocabulary. When he Miami suburb. ed at the Shaw Jewish Community Center Dambrot texted James following the puts his mind to something, he is very de- “The boys got to know each other, and on White Pond Drive in Akron, Ohio, near- Cleveland Cavaliers’ 93-89 win over the termined to get things done,” said Stein, LeBron became a friend of the family,” ly 20 years ago. Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the president and CEO of Brunswick Compa- said Kanfer, who noted Stein is a second That’s when a tall, lanky kid from Ak- NBA Finals on June 19. nies in Fairlawn, Ohio. cousin to his wife. ron named LeBron James walked onto the “I always try to keep it brief with him,” Stein, who was born and raised in Ak- Kanfer said James had special qualities hardwood court and changed the game of said Dambrot. “You could see the jubila- ron, said he has been “starved for a cham- as a teenager growing up in Akron. basketball forever. tion. I think he’s very proud, and very hap- pionship” since he was 6 years old, when “I remember in one of the state tour- Coach Keith Dambrot, now the head py for everyone and just that he could do the Cleveland Browns won the NFL title nament games, he ran through the court basketball coach at the University of Ak- it at home…Obviously, I’m very happy for in 1964. into some fans, and he wanted to make ron, conducted those sessions that attract- Northeast Ohio and particularly happy for “It’s just been incredible watching it sure the fans were okay,” he said. “It’s ex- ed between 50 and 100 players. LeBron, because you know obviously he come to fruition for everyone [in Akron], traordinarily rare that a young high school “Little Dru [Joyce] brought him be- deserves this, and has put a lot of time and including myself and my family,” he said. player would have that kind of self pres- cause Little Dru used to work out with effort into not only winning for himself Stein said he’s especially proud of ence and concern.” me,” Dambrot said about the Sunday-night but making this region proud.” James as an advisory board member of the Keith Mirman, vice president of the sessions. “That’s where I fi rst met him. “I just really wanted him to win just for Akron-based LeBron James Family Foun- Shaw JCC in Akron and a member of the Just a guy that wanted to be taught, want- this region,” added Dambrot. “Obviously, dation, which seeks to positively impact board of directors of the Jewish Commu- ed to be coached, wanted to please you— hard economic times with the automobile the lives of children and young adults nity Board of Akron, said “everybody in sponge-like.” industry, and steel and rubber companies. through education and co-curricular edu- Akron is excited because LeBron is like Dambrot remembers his fi rst impres- The people of this region really needed cational initiatives. their son.” sion of James. something to look forward to and deserve “His whole idea was to give back to “Because he was practicing and learn- “Well, he wasn’t a big kid, back then he to have a little optimism.” the community in such a way as to help ing at the JCC, the Jewish community ba- was only about 5-11, which is still pretty Todd Stein, who has known James since all children in the Akron Public Schools,” sically watched him grow up, and then we good, but he wasn’t monstrous,” Dambrot he was about 13 years old and is now an ad- Stein said. “A lot of these kids don’t fi nish followed him through the years at [Akron recalled. “Even when I had him as a fresh- visory board member of the Akron-based high school, and our goal is to graduate St. Vincent-St. Mary],” he said. “What he man (at Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary High LeBron James Family Foundation, was not 100 percent of them.” does to give back to the community and School), he was only 6-4, 170 pounds. My surprised that James sparked the Cavaliers Joe Kanfer, chairman and CEO of Ak- the public school system is just amazing, fi rst impression was a guy who wanted to to their fi rst NBA title through an unprec- ron-based GOJO Industries, also has because there are plenty of people with learn and had a really good skill set, but re- edented comeback from a three-games-to- known James since he started honing his his wealth who don’t do that.”

56 July 7, 2016 • 1 Tammuz, 5776 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM SPORTS Jewish Link Sportstar of the Week Avigayil Shapiro

The Jewish Link of New Jersey and “My favorite athlete is Matt Gilroy. Matt “My funniest sports Gotham Burger would like to recognize and his brother, Timmy, always played memory is shooting a Avigayil Shapiro, 17, as this week’s Sportstar hockey together when they were younger. basket in the wrong hoop of the Week. The recent Ma’ayanot gradu- When Timmy was eight, he died suddenly, (although it was not so ate had a terrifi c four years at Ma’ayanot. and Matt promised his mother to wear Tim- funny at the time).” When she was a sophomore and junior, my’s number, 97, from then on. Matt tried What is your favorite she was captain of the Ma’ayanot track out for the Boston University Terriers as a sports memory? team and won many ribbons for top three walk-on (he did not receive a scholarship “I have two favorite fi nishes. This past year in her fourth on and was not drafted by an NHL team). The sports memories: The the Ma’ayanot hockey team, she was ap- Terriers normally do not permit players to fi rst was when I assist- pointed captain. Just before the season wear numbers higher than 35 but Boston ed on the winning goal started, she fractured her foot during prac- University’s coach, Jack Parker, made an in overtime for Camp tice and was told that she might miss the exception after hearing Matt’s reason for Morasha in the Como whole season. wearing such a high number. Matt went on League Championship. Even though she was not medical- to lead the Terriers to a national champion- The second was when ly cleared to participate, Avigayil came to ship and eventually made the NHL where Ma’ayanot won the Ye- all practices and tried to help the team. As he wore his #97 for the Rangers. As a Rang- shiva League champion- soon as Avigayil was cleared to play, she as- ers fan and BU fan (my parents met there), I ship when I was a soph- sisted on the game-winning goal in her fi rst have always been inspired by Matt Gilroy’s omore. We worked very game back. In her second game, she one- s story and I have chosen to wear #97 in his hard all season and it was timed the ball out of mid-air with three honor since my days on the SAR Sting Mid- a great feeling to achieve minutes left to win the game for the Rap- dle School hockey team.” our goal. “ ids. Her brother Isaac told the JLNJ “Avigay- What is your pregame routine, if you What is your favorite il has been a great leader and I think she de- have one? thing to do when you are serves to be Sports Star of the Week.” “Since I do not live close to Ma’ayanot, not playing sports? Yasher Koach Avigayil on a great high I enjoy going to teammates’ houses before “When I am not play- school career and your recent graduation. home games. I am grateful to the Weider, ing sports you can fi nd Who would you like to recognize for your Shafi er and Barishansky families for open- me hanging out with my success? ing up their homes to me over the years.” friends or spinning at “My parents – because they always en- What is your earliest sport memory? SoulCycle.” courage me to try my best and they are al- “My earliest sports memory was when What is the best thing about being a The Gotham Burger Sportstar of the ways honest with me about how I did in a I scored my fi rst goal for the SAR Academy Sportstar? Week will receive a $10 gift certifi cate to game. No matter how far away the game is, Sting. It happened during the fi rst game we “I read the Jewish Link every week so it Gotham Burger. Please send nominees for they always make it there,” she said. ever won so it was a special night.” is exciting to see myself in it (and bragging upcoming Gotham Burger Sportstar of the Who is your favorite athlete and why? What is your funniest sports memory? rights, of course!)” Week to [email protected] Livingston Temple Softball League Has a Solid Week B’nai Brith’s fi rst softball game against win 11-2 with Matt Katz, Cary Bayer and Ste- a double short of the cycle. around for eight runs on the way to a 16-8 Temple Sinai last Sunday provided more ve Weissman each getting two hits, while The B division race is coming down to win. Eric Axler had a three run homer and sports excitement than anyone, player or Dave Dennenberg made several great plays the 7/10 matchup between Agudath Israel fi ve RBI’s while Bill Schlosser and Fred Kain spectator, could have imagined. BB saw in the fi eld. (8-1) and B’nai Jeshurun (7-1) on what will had four hits each. a 12 run lead evaporate against a relent- In their fi rst game, TSTI scored six runs likely be the last day of the regular sea- For Beth Shalom, Steve Siegal had less Temple Sinai who turned a 13-1 defi - in the 5th and eight runs in the 6th to break son. Agudath only had one game last week a grand slam, four runs scored, fi ve hits cit into a 14-13 advantage. B’nai Brith came open a close game on the way to a 28-13 win which was a 9-2 win over AABJ&D / Ohr To- and eight RBI’s in a 23-7 win over AABJ&D back to tie it at 14 and scored four in the over Pine Brook. Eric Rothfeld led the at- rah. Paul Aronoff had two homers in the / Ohr Torah. In their 2nd game, Beth Sha- top of the 8th on the way to an 18-14 win. tack with fi ve hits, Cary Bayer had four, and win and was 3-3. Agudath played great de- lom was down 12-4 to B’nai Israel only Strong hitting by Andrew Kasdan, Alex Jason Grebin, David Kramer, Matt Katz and fense led by Robert Field’s tremendous div- because they threw out a runner at the Lee and Ian Rappaport helped keep B’nai Jeff Gaier each had three. ing catch. plate and two runners at 3rd base (long Brith in the game and Paul Velelis had a AABJ&D edged Chabad 25-24, highlight- B’nai Jeshurun won both ends of their strike from deep left center to 3rd by Eli three run homer for the winning team. ed by Jeff Falkenstein hitting for the cy- DH for their 7th straight win. They are also Montag) with three outfi eld assists. Then Clutch pitching by Wayne Neumann in cle and Jay Gertleman’s home run. In their averaging a league low six runs allowed per they batted around in the bottom of the the bottom of the 8th allowed BB to hold fi rst game, though, AABJ&D fell to Temple game. However, their next meeting vs. Agu- 6th to take a 13-12 lead only to fall in the on for the win. Sholom 24-15 with Steve Holinstat going dath is against the highest scoring team in 7th, 16-13. In the loss, Eli Montag, Aaron Sharey Tefi lo (9-1) won two more games, 5-6 (2 HR’s, 6 RBI’s) and Mark Fortgang 4-6, the league (17 RPG). Attermann and Steve Siegal all had home clinching another regular season A division only a single short of the cycle in the win. Ner Tamid lost both of their games, but runs. title in this rain shortened season. Against Temple Sholom’s second game was a 22- Justin Festa had four homers and a double There were no games July 4th weekend. B’nai Brith (2nd game) the score was 4-1 go- 18 loss to Temple Sinai, but in that contest on the day for NT. The next games will be July 10th. ing into the 5th when TSTI scored six runs Nate Treff was 4-4 and scored four times. B’nai Or was down 8-5 to Temple Reprinted from http:// to put the game away. 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By Gedaliah Borvick structure was neglected, the streets and its fortune? First of all, as the parks were dirty and unkempt; basically, name implies, the city is lo- A little over 10 years the city was a fi nancial and physical mess. cated along the seashore, and ago, while attending a In 2003, the city’s fortune started its re- sea views have always been in real estate event in Man- versal with the induction of a new mayor, great demand. Second, it is in hattan, a signifi cant de- Shlomo Lahiani. He was so effective that a great location, situated less veloper pulled me aside he won re-election in 2008 with an un- than six miles from the center and handed me a paper written by an Ivy precedented 86% of the vote. Unfortunate- of Tel Aviv. Third, unlike most League professor. The professor and his ly, in 2014 Lahiani pled guilty to breach of of the cities along the sea- students in the urban planning class had public trust after being charged with brib- shore, vacant plots of land gone on a fi eld trip to Israel to study Bat ery and income tax fraud. It’s a shame he were available for develop- Yam, a rundown suburb of Tel Aviv and Yaf- tarnished his name because, putting aside ment. And fourth, because of Beachfront sculpture CREDIT: WWW.TOURISTISRAEL.COM fo situated along the Mediterranean Sea, his legal offenses, Lahiani literally and fi g- its checkered past, real estate and created a comprehensive plan to prices were signifi cantly lower than the Tel Aviv Light Rail’s Red Line that is cur- overhaul this tired city into a thriving in Tel Aviv and other seaside cities, rently under construction, with a comple- metropolis. making housing attractive to young tion date of 2021. I found the study fascinating, and professionals just starting out. The heart of Bat Yam is its magnifi cent thought that this was an exciting op- Initially, this opportunity to pur- two-mile-long promenade, which over- portunity for an investor with vision. chase homes boasting sea views was looks the sea. The promenade offers many However, having just made aliyah better understood by overseas buyers, fun activities, and boasts beautiful parks, and still working in New York real es- including many from France. Unlike cafes, pubs, restaurants, shops and hotels. tate, I did not give this study a second the old-time Israelis, they didn’t have The city has nine lovely beaches, which are thought and soon forgot about it alto- negative associations with the city very popular with the beach-going crowds. gether. and were able to envision the city’s One of these beaches offers separate bath- Fast forward to 2016 and one can bright future. However, over the past ing days for men and women. see the actualization of this profes- half decade, Bat Yam has also become Bat Yam’s housing prices are still con- sor’s dream. popular with Israelis who overcame sidered inexpensive compared to Tel Aviv, Bat Yam was established in 1926, their earlier concerns and have moved Herzliya, Netanya and other established and grew dramatically after the State into the city. seaside towns, but as demand continues to Bat Yam Beach CREDIT: LITTLE SAVAGEOWN WORK, PUBLIC DOMAIN of Israel’s establishment, as it became Situated so close to Tel Aviv, Bat grow, pricing is catching up quickly. a landing place for many immigrants who uratively cleaned up the city. The city’s in- Yam offers its residents excellent access to fl ooded the country. Today, the city’s popu- frastructure has been upgraded, the streets most of the country’s business hubs and Gedaliah Borvick is the founder of My Israel Home lation is over 130,000 residents. and parks are clean, crime has dropped sig- has attracted many people looking for a rel- (www.myisraelhome.com), a real estate agency fo- In the early 2000s, the city was on the nifi cantly and its demographics have dra- atively short commute to work. In 2011, two cused on helping people from abroad buy and sell brink of bankruptcy, due to a series of fi - matically improved. new railway stations along the Tel Aviv-Ris- homes in Israel. To sign up for his monthly market up- nancial scandals and government misman- How has Bat Yam been so success- hon Letzion line opened in Bat Yam. Fur- dates, contact him at [email protected]. agement. Its crime rate was high, its infra- ful in improving its image and, in turn, thermore, Bat Yam will be the last stop on

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