WESTCHESTER January 2016 -- Tevet-Shevat 5776, Volume 22, Issue 1

JewishWESTCHESTER COUNTY’S ONLY MONTHLY JEWISHLife NEWSPAPER Early Childhood Center in Dr. Bayme Asks, “Is U.S./Israel Mamaroneck Donates Toys for Relationship Still Special?” Chanukah to Chai Lifeline BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN Marshall actually opposed the establishment of Israel. Mar- Bet Torah in Mount Kisco shall argued, ‘You know what hosted a large gathering to hear will happen if Israel comes Dr. Steven Bayme Ph.D., Direc- into being: 1) There will be war; tor, Contemporary Jewish Life 2) We will be deprived of oil Department, American Jewish supplies; 3) there will be end- Committee (AJC) Westchester/ less American involvement in Fairfield, discuss Israel’s rela- an unsolvable Middle Eastern tionship with the United States quagmire.’ on Wednesday, December 2, “Truman never refuted presented by AJC. Marshall’s arguments. Mar- Speaking about contem- shall threatened to resign as porary times, Bayme asked Secretary of State and not vote three questions; “How did the Left to right: Dr. Steven Bayme, Ph.D.; Bet Torah Rabbi Aaron Brusso; Liz for Truman in the 1948 elec- Israel/US relationships de- Schonfeld, Co-Chair, Israel New Perspectives AJC Westchester/Fairfield Execu- tion. Truman was paying a velop?; Is the relationship in tive Committee member political price but thought rec- danger with growing tensions; ognizing Israel was the moral The 4 year-olds and Pre-K classes at Westchester Jewish Center helped pack and what is ahead? America is a fundamentally it was the Soviet Union during thing to do.” these gifts and load them onto the truck. “The relationship rests Christian society. A religious the Cold War or specter of Is- “President Obama’s 2009 For many, Chanukah is a time to receive gifts. But Westches- basically on four pillars: 1) America tends to be very sup- lamic terrorism… 4) A weaker speech in Cairo was meant to ter Jewish Center Kids, the pre-school classes at the Conservative Israel and the U.S. are fellow portive of the state of Israel…3) American Jewry means dimin- reach out to the Arab world... synagogue in Mamaroneck, believe the Festival of Lights presents democracies; 2) What is taken Since the earliest days of Israel ished support for Israel. Many Israelis were appalled re- an opportunity to share gifts with those less fortunate. for granted or even glossed in 1948, America and Israel “In 1948 the State Depart- garding Obama’s belief that jus- over by American Jewry is that faced common foes, whether ment led by General George C. continued on page 4 Sharing Shabbat Dinner Night of Jewish Learning and Celebration According to the Ten Commandments, the Sabbath is the day of rest from work. Offers Educational Experience For those who observe it, it BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN chester County put aside their dustry,” Rabbi Josh sets aside quality time for fam- denominational hats and just put Dorsch, Beth El ily and friends to connect and Westchester Board of Rab- on their learning hats to come to- Synagogue Center reflect, share and enjoy, often bis and Westchester Jewish gether for a night of community New Rochelle com- over a festive meal. Council (WJC), with support solidarity and wonderful Jewish pared Superman This is the concept be- from UJA-Federation of New learning.” to Moses. Both hind First Hebrew’s new Shar- York/Westchester presented In a unique presentation, were sent away in ing Shabbat Dinner initiative. “Night of Jewish Learning and “Conversing with Biblical Celeb- containers found Whether or not you are reli- Celebration” on Saturday, De- rities,” Rabbi Andrew Bossov, by foster families, gious or a synagogue member, cember 5 at Beth El Synagogue Westchester Jewish Community Moses in a basket there’s a seat for you at the Fri- Center, New Rochelle, offering Services utilized role-playing in and Superman a day night dinner table in the two sessions of classes, taught Midrash scenes to try to get into rocket, pointing homes of First Hebrew mem- Rabbi Andrew Bossov played Jewish melodies on the by 32 Westchester Rabbis and the minds of Abraham, Sarah, out that the comic bers. The program launched Dana Z. Bogatz, Rabbi, First Hebrew keyboard in the Ballroom after classes chaired by Rabbi Fredda Cohen, Joseph and Esther. Bossov com- was penned by Jer- on December 11 as the Jewish Congregation New York Board of Rabbis. Ap- pared the Akedah, the near sacri- ry Siegel and Joe drew in His breath, light vessels Sabbath begins each Friday. proximately 400 citizens from fice of Isaac to the later Christian Schuster—both Jewish. broke open and more sparks fell Shabbat, as it’s called in He- help people discover comfort- New Rochelle and surrounding immolation of Jesus. “Superman’s name on on the Holy Land than anywhere brew, ends after sunset every able and personally meaning- communities attended. In the second session, “Su- Krypton was Kal El, the ‘Voice of else,” Dorsch noted. Saturday. ful pathways to connect with According to WJC Presi- per Jews from the X-Men to the G-d’, or it could mean ‘Vessel of Afterward, participants “In today’s busy world, we their Jewish identity,” said dent Paul Warhit, “The Night of Fantastic Four: How Judaism, G-d.’ enjoyed a kosher dairy dessert strive to offer spiritual, intel- First Hebrew Rabbi Dana Z. Learning is an evening where Jewish Values and Texts have “Light was trapped in a ves- with keyboard entertainment by lectual and practical choices to Bogatz. Jews from throughout West- influenced the Comic Book In- sel of the Almighty. When He Rabbi Bossov. continued on page 5 Covering all of Westchester for over 20 Years! Visit www.westchesterjewishlife.com 2 • January 2016 -- Tevet-Shevat 5776 • Westchester Jewish Life www.westchesterjewishlife.com Arab-Israeli Unity “One Voice” Musical Gift to Community BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN er to demonstrate the ways that “Early in Oc- we can live together and we can tober I contacted “One Voice,” a collabo- work together across cultures Yoav Cohen, our ration of two musical youth and across religions,” Pelham Westchester groups, consisting of 14 sing- Jewish Center (PJC) Rabbi Alex Shaliach (emis- ers and dancers from the Tel Salzberg observed. “It was a sary) asking him Aviv Hebrew Scouts Music truly beautiful evening of song, whether any Is- Group and 13 members of of dance and joy…” raeli Scouts were the Greek Arab Orthodox The Tel Aviv Hebrew coming to our Yom Scouts Musical Band of Scouts sang and danced, ac- Ha’atzmaut (Israeli Jaffa presented a harmonic companied by the Greek Arab Independence) Christmas/Chanukah gift to Orthodox Scouts instrumental Celebration next 150 audience members from group of trumpets, saxophones year,” PJC Educa- the Pelham community at and a lively percussion section, tion Director Ana the Picture House on Thurs- playing Beatle tunes, Chanu- Turkienicz stated. day, December 10. kah songs, Christmas Car- “Yoav said “This is a really special ols, Israeli and Arabic music. that two groups event, particularly in light Evocative of Arab/Israeli unity wanted to come of all the recent tragedies was the James Taylor melody, to our community in America and around the You’ve Got a Friend and evoca- during the Christ- world to bring people togeth- tive ballad, Lean on Me. mas/Chanukah Season, so we better future for all people.” Front row, left to right: Pelham Jew- jumped at the chance. Tel Lighting a special Meno- ish Center Rabbi Alex Salzberg; PJC Aviv Municipality sent the rah, Rabbi Salzberg invoked Education Director Ana Turkienicz Scouts; Municipality of Yafo the Talmudic debate whether with combined Tel Aviv Hebrew (Jaffa) Youth Department, the Chanukah lights should be Scouts Music Group, Greek Arab Christian Orthodox Scouts. increased or diminished each Orthodox Scouts Musical Band of “They came bringing night. “The issue was re- Jaffa and audience members outside a message of One Voice and solved that lights should be Pelham Picture House. Peace during the time of the increased, not only counting Holidays, so much needed in a the number of days but in- time of darkness to illuminate creasing in holiness,” Salzberg lights of hope and belief in a concluded.

IN CONCERT ITZHAK PERLMAN and Rohan De Silva, Pianist

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JewishLife_Itzhak.indd 1 12/14/15 4:20 PM www.shorelinepub.com Westchester Jewish Life • January 2016 -- Tevet-Shevat 5776 • 3 Mazon Kicks Off Year Two of Solutions to AJC Westchester/Fairfield Hosts Exhibit, Senior HungerTM Initiative “Jewish Refugees in Shanghai” In response to the escalating number of seniors struggling to put In this time of great focus on food on the table, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger (MAZON) has refugees around the world, AJC launched the second year of its senior hunger initiative to help low-in- Westchester/Fairfield opened a come, food-insecure seniors get the vital nutrition assistance they need. very special exhibit on a group More specifically, Solutions to Senior Hunger™, which is conducted in of Jewish refugees who found partnership with the Association of Jewish Family & Children’s Agencies safe harbor in Shanghai dur- (AJFCA) and generously funded by the Walmart Foundation, is designed ing World War II when no other to reduce the barriers that keep vulnerable seniors from enrolling in the country would accept them. This Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). museum quality exhibit consist- “Deeply embedded in Jewish tradition is the belief that the commu- ed of 80 panels and was viewed nity has an obligation to sustain its most vulnerable,” says Abby J. Leib- during December at The Jewish man, President & CEO at MAZON. “It is unacceptable that a rising number Community Center of Harrison, of our nation’s seniors struggle to put meals on the table when we have 130 Union Avenue. The exhibit programs, like SNAP, that could help them buy nutritious food. As the Abby J. Leibman, President & covered the following topics: 1) only national Jewish organization focused exclusively on issues of hunger, CEO at MAZON Fleeing to Shanghai, 2) Refugee MAZON is uniquely positioned to do this work. We bring 30 years of expe- Life in Shanghai, 3) the Hongkou rience in the anti-hunger field, shaped by Jewish values and tradition, to a Ghetto, 4) Affectionate Neighbor- population that too often suffers in silence.” hood, 5) Leaving Shanghai, 6) Un- Thirteen Jewish Human Service (JHS) agencies in 13 states have signed on to participate in the forgettable History. new round of this initiative. With support from MAZON and the AJFCA, these JHS agencies will con- The exhibit was launched duct SNAP outreach and education to senior populations, administer SNAP application assistance on Tuesday, December 1st with Tom Gottlieb, China Team Leader, AJC Westchester/Fairfield (left) and Ellen for eligible clients, act as a liaison between the client and their local government agency managing remarks from AJC, the Israeli Chaim Kracko SNAP, and identify barriers to assistance and work with MAZON to remove those barriers. Consulate and a Shanghai Ghetto “AJFCA is thrilled to partner with MAZON in this important initiative,” says Lee Sherman, Pres- survivor , Ellen Kracko, who now lives in New Rochelle and was featured in the exhibit. ident/CEO of AJFCA. “We have seen a rising trend of seniors in need of increased services across the AJC’s mission is to enhance the well-being of the Jewish people and Israel, and to advance hu- United States. Solutions to Senior Hunger will give participating agencies the tools and resources man rights and democratic values in the United States and around the world. they need to do more for their senior clients.” AJC’s Approach is intensive outreach to top decision makers and diplomats in more than 114 Locally, Jewish Family Service of Stamford Inc. (Stamford, Connecticut) is participating in the countries. Through 10 global offices and 22 regional offices around the United States, AJC engages initiative. leaders internationally, nationally and regionally. Some 200,000 supporters keep AJC moving for- Founded in 1985, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger is a national nonprofit organization ward. AJC Westchester/Fairfield is one of the most vibrant regions in the network. The Region’s working to end hunger among people of all faiths and backgrounds in the United States and Israel. 3,000 members bring this national and international mission to life at the local level through innova- For more information, visit mazon.org. tive programs and high level advocacy. 4 • January 2016 -- Tevet-Shevat 5776 www.westchesterjewishlife.com Patricia Cipora Harte Named New Head of Greenburgh Hebrew Center DOROT Westchester DOROT has named Patricia Cipora Harte as the new Director of DOROT Westchester. DOROT is an in- Installs Rabbi Jay M. Stein novative leader in the fields of aging services and volunteerism whose mission is to alleviate social isolation The installation of Rabbi Jay M. Stein as Rabbi of the Green- among the elderly and provide services to help them live independently as valued members of the commu- burgh Hebrew Center took place on Saturday, November 14. The nity. evening began with Havdalah led by GHC’s Cantor Janet Leuchter. “Cippi” brings over 30 years of professional experience as a licensed LMSW to DOROT, and will use that Rabbi Aaron Bisno (Senior Rabbi of Rodef Shalom Congregation, knowledge and expertise to expand DOROT’s reach in Westchester County. Pittsburgh, PA) introduced Rabbi Stein. Rabbi David Hoffman (as- “I am impressed by the high standards that DOROT has for its sistant professor in the Department of Talmud and Rabbinics at programs and volunteers. DOROT’s reputation is stellar, and I am de- the Jewish Theological Seminary) addressed the congregation with lighted to be part of this amazing team,” said Cippi. “The Meaning of Faith for Modern Jews”. Rabbi Barry Kenter (Rabbi Having been a resident of Westchester for the past ten years, Emeritus of Greenburgh Hebrew Center) closed the ceremony, then Cippi has gained a unique understanding of the local community’s everyone gathered for a reception celebrating the installation of structure and needs. Rabbi Stein. “I am in the process of gathering information and learning about Rabbi Jay M. Stein is one of four boys born to Rabbi Israel Stein, what exists for older adults in Westchester. I’m researching what gaps at the time an army chaplain, and his wife Roslyn. Having only ever and perceived needs there are for older adults, and working to identify aspired to be a rabbi, Rabbi Stein achieved his goal over 22 years ago. Rabbi Jay M. Stein locations where older adults who are somewhat isolated and solitary A graduate of Columbia University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in are living.” Sociology, he earned a dual B.A. in Jewish Philosophy from The Jewish Theological Seminary of America (JTSA). Cippi will work with DOROT’s social workers in Westchester to He continued his rabbinic studies at JTS to receive a Master of Arts in Jewish Education and his ordination in make DOROT more visible by marketing successful DOROT programs 1993. and working with volunteers to raise awareness about the available The Rabbi served as an Alef-Alef Fellow in Jewish Education at Tel Aviv University from 1990 to 1991. He was programming. She will also engage closely with DOROT’s Westchester awarded the Lowenfeld Prize in Practical Theology from The Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 1993, committee, comprised of volunteers, donors, and leaders interested and in 1995, he was named a Wexner Rabbinic Fellow. He founded a Regional Think Tank for Rabbis serving as in DOROT, to ensure that DOROT Westchester continues to uphold Spiritual Leaders in the Solomon Schecter Day Schools. He is, currently, a member of the Committee on Jewish the mission and values of DOROT. Laws and Standards of the Conservative Movement. “Her appointment is a sign of DOROT’s commitment to increase Previously he was President of Vaad, The Philadelphia Board of Rabbis; and member of the Chancellor’s the reach of its programming,” said Mark Meridy, the Executive Direc- Rabbinic Cabinet of The Jewish Theological Seminary of America, National Leadership Council of AIPAC and Patricia Cipora Harte tor of DOROT. “Increased demand for the services we provide in West- Camp Ramah Board. Additionally, Rabbi Stein sits on the Koach Advisory Board, the Conservative Movement’s chester County led us to look for an addition to our team who would up- Outreach to the college campus. Rabbi Stein is a certified Counselor in Chemical Dependence. He has authored hold the vision and mission of DOROT, and we were lucky to have found someone with Cippi’s unique skillset a chapter in The Resource Guide for Rabbis on Domestic Violence, published by Jewish Women International, and to fill this role.” co-published articles on domestic violence in the Rabbinical Assembly Newsletter, as well as Outlook Magazine. “I’m confident that going forward, Cippi will play a key role in providing high quality programming and Rabbi Stein’s response, “ ‘And you shall teach them diligently to your children’ - Providing a Jewish Educa- services to our clients in Westchester County.” tion for Children with Special Needs” was unanimously approved by the Committee on Jewish Law and Stan- DOROT launched its Westchester program in 2004 to help alleviate social isolation among older adults dards. with food deliveries, weekly volunteer visits, intergenerational programs, teleconference classes, and support Rabbi Stein has five children. His greatest joys come from his children, studying a complicated text, making groups. To volunteer, participate in programs, or welcome friendly visitors into your home, contact Patricia people laugh, and easing another’s pain. Harte at (914) 573-8906. The Greenburgh Hebrew Center is located at 515 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry. For further information, call 914- 693-4260 or go to www.g-h-c.org.

Dr. Bayme Asks, “Is U.S./Israel Relationship Still Special?” continued from page 1

Beverly Rosenbaum, AJC Westchester/Fairfield Regional President (left) and Scott Richman, AJC West- chester/Fairfield Director

tification for a Jewish state was assimilated Jewry could un- so self-confident to march into based on the Holocaust, not tak- dermine support for Israel. Washington and tell the State ing into account their aspirations “We are extraordinarily good Department what policies to for a homeland for 2,000 years.” at combatting outside chal- pursue toward Israel, can’t Finally, Bayme expressed lenges,” he concluded. “When find the language to tell their grave concern regarding as- the problem is internal, the children why it is so important similation, believing that same Jewish leaders who are to lead a Jewish life.” www.shorelinepub.com Westchester Jewish Life • January 2016 -- Tevet-Shevat 5776 • 5 Westchester Jewish Council 40th Anniversary Gala to Honor Harriet P. Schleifer and William H. Schrag The Westchester Jew- Westchester Women’s Cam- almost every Salute to Is- in New Rochelle and are the ish Council will celebrate its paign UJA-Federation. She has rael/Celebrate Israel Pa- proud parents of Elliot, Re- “Winning Ticket” 40th An- also served as First Vice Presi- rade on Fifth Avenue and becca and her husband Benjy, niversary Gala, on Saturday, dent of the Rosenthal JCC, Vice for the past three years, he and Suzanne. February 6, 2016 at 7:15pm at President of the Family Sup- has served as Grand Mar- “Both Harriet and Bill have Westchester Jewish Center, port Services Council of the shall of the WJC delega- done so much for the West- 175 Rockland Avenue, Ma- Westchester Developmental tion. He joined the Board chester Jewish community and maroneck. The celebration Disabilities Services Office, a of UJA-Federation of New beyond. It is our privilege to will honor Westchester Jew- director of GROW in White York in 2013. For many honor them this evening,” said ish Council past Vice Presi- Plains and in various leader- years, Schrag also served Paul Warhit, President, West- dents, Harriet P. Schleifer of ship positions in the Chap- on the Executive Com- chester Jewish Council. Chappaqua and William H. paqua school district Parent mittee of UJA-Federation’s The Westchester Jewish Schrag of New Rochelle for Teachers Association. Bankruptcy Group, co- Council connects Westches- their dedication and service Schleifer received her chaired the annual UJA/ ter’s Jewish communities and to the Westchester Jewish undergraduate degree from Young Israel of Scarsdale strengthens relationships community. In addition, a Cornell University, two gradu- campaign and served on among over 158 Jewish orga- special tribute will be made ate degrees in education from the Westchester Leader- nizations and other ethnic and Harriet P. Schleifer to Westchester Jewish Coun- The University of Virginia and ship Cabinet of UJA-Fed- faith based groups, elected of- cil founders Rabbi Amiel nities. her law degree from St. John’s eration. ficials, Israel and the commu- Wohl, Hon. Samuel G. Fred- Schleifer has served in University. Harriet and her hus- William H. Schrag He is a partner in nity at large. man, Saul Singer and Clarice many communal roles. She band Leonard S. Schleifer live in became a Vice President. He the New York office of Thomp- This event is open to the Pressner. is a member of the Executive Chappaqua and are the proud chaired the Presidents’ Round- son Hine, a full-service law entire community. Cost var- The evening will feature Council of the national Board parents of Adam and David. table, co-chaired seven Galas firm with approximately 400 ies by donor level. Details and a cocktail dinner and dessert of Governors of AJC and Na- Bill Schrag has been a and represented Westches- attorneys, where he special- registration are available on with entertainment by come- tional Chair of AJC Project resident of Westchester for 27 ter’s growing Orthodox com- izes in financial restructuring line at www.wjcouncil.org. For dian Elon Gold. Kosher dietary Interchange. She also serves years, where he has been an munity. For 50 years, Scrag and corporate reorganization. more information contact the laws will be observed. as Development Co-Chair of active member of various orga- has marched in, or attended, He and his wife Debbie reside Council at 914-328-7001. Harriet Schleifer is pas- the Jewish Religious Equality nizations. After serving on the sionate about ensuring the Coalition, is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Young well-being of Israel and the Executive Committee of the Israel of Scarsdale, Schrag Jewish people worldwide as AJC Westchester/Lower Fair- served as a Vice President and well as advancing the cause of field Regional Office where she then Co-President. He has also human rights and democratic also served as President. She been actively involved in local values for all. She is an attor- has long served on the Board civic affairs. He has served as ney whose focus was education of Westchester Jewish Council a liaison to various mayors and law. She has extensive pro- and was a member of its Exec- members of the New Rochelle fessional as well as personal utive Committee. City Council and on the Board experience helping students As Immediate Past Presi- of Trustees of the Stratton with special needs. She is now dent of her synagogue, Bet To- Hills Neighborhood Associa- devoted to helping adults with rah in Mount Kisco, Schleifer tion. developmental and social de- also is a Vice President of Cha- Schrag joined the Board lays achieve independent liv- pel Haven, Inc. in New Haven, of the Westchester Jewish ing and employment opportu- and a board member of the Council in 2006 and in 2008 Sharing Shabbat Dinner continued from page 1 The newly appointed etarian meals. Those who are and that’s fine. We encourage spiritual leader is the first hosted are encouraged to pay it people of all ages and back- woman rabbi in the syna- forward by hosting others on a grounds to discover what is gogue’s 120-year history. Ac- future date. personally meaningful in their cording to Rabbi Dana, as she Rabbi Dana read about a own Jewish journey.” likes to be called, the tradition similar program launched at First Hebrew Congre- of having a Shabbat dinner is Temple Sinai in Dresher, PA, in gation is a Conservative and a cultural and social aspect of memory of a beloved member, egalitarian synagogue serving Judaism that is nice and easy Bernard Albert. The ultimate families from Cortlandt, Yor- to celebrate. Some people have goal of First Hebrew’s Sharing ktown, Croton, Peekskill, Put- a simple Shabbat dinner for Shabbat Dinner program is nam Valley, Garrison and oth- their immediate family each to create new relationships in er nearby communities. They Friday night, while others like the local Jewish community also maintain their original to make it into a weekly cel- as well as among congregants building in downtown Peek- ebration with extended family who may not know one an- skill which dates back to the and friends. other. late 19th Century and contin- A Shabbat dinner typical- “If you’ve never experi- ues to provide services in the ly includes challah bread, wine, enced a Shabbat dinner, this is Orthodox Jewish tradition. candle lighting and blessings. a lovely way to get introduced To attend a Sharing Shab- First Hebrew will provide all to this custom,” said First He- bat Dinner, contact Rabbi hosts with a Shabbat kit con- brew President Charles New- Dana at rabbi@firsthebrew. taining these items along with man, “It’s relaxing and gregari- org or call 914-739-0500. Visit guidelines for preparing either ous. Maybe it’s the only Jewish www.firsthebrew.org for more kosher, kosher-style or veg- thing you’ll be doing for now, information. 6 • January 2016 -- Tevet-Shevat 5776 • Westchester Jewish Life www.westchesterjewishlife.com Calendar of Events

rael sponsored by the Jewish Ongoing Federations of North America 11 UJA Federation of New York (JFNA), February 7 –February WJCS Center for Jewish Pro- Westchester offers the follow- 11, 2016. Call Jessica Lipps at grams located at 845 North ing: On January 14 an author Coming up on March 12, 212-836-1850 for more infor- Broadway, White Plains, pres- series will take place in North- 2016 at 8pm, “An Evening mation and full itinerary. ent “Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda: ern Westchester featuring with Robert Klein” will be A Bereavement Workshop on Andy Siegel of Bedford, author presented at The White Plains JCC on the Hudson, 371 S. Guilt and Self Forgiveness” of “Suzy’s Case,” call 666-9650 Performing Arts Center at Broadway, Tarrytown pres- from 6:30 to 8pm. Topics in- to register; January 18 is “Feed- City Center. For tickets call ents the following: January 11 clude how one can move from ing Our Neighbors Initiative” 328-1600. at 7:30pm an informational a place of self-blame and guilt at The Sally and Anthony Ma- meeting to form delegations to a place of acceptance and ran Center, Hawthorne, RSVP to attend The JCC Maccabi forgiveness. For more informa- An exhibition of Judaica paintings by artist Re- to [email protected] and becca Schwarz entitled “Assimilarium” will be on Games, a Olympic-like com- tion or to register contact Rab- “Heart to Heart Journey to Is- petition for teens; January 24, bi Pamela Wax at pwax@wjcs. view at the JCC of Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot rael,” February 7 through 11 for Road, Scarsdale from Jan 31, 2016 – March 4, from 4 to 6pm, “Rivertowns comor call at 761-0600 X 149. Women, traveling to Jerusa- Socials Family Event, Paint with the opening reception on January 31, from 3- lem and Tel Aviv, RSVP to ack- 5pm. For more information call 472-3300. your Art Out,” an event for chil- 12 [email protected]. dren to create and get messy, UJA-Federation of New York pre-registration is required presents the i3 Summit for At 8pm, The Women’s Initia- by January 20; On January 25, Women, featuring Elana Broit- tive for Jewish Studies pres- at 10:30am, a lecture, “Irene man, Nicole Hockley and Shiza ents a series of evening classes Nemirovsky: An Introduction Shahid at The Times Center, taught by Nomi Smilchensky to her Life and Works,” by not- 242 West 41st Street, NYC. on “Sheva Ha Neviot – The ed literary translator, Sandra Contact Dara Fersel at 212-836- Seven Female Prophets” on Smit presenting the works of 1289 for information. January 6, 13 and February 3 at the Russian Jewish writer who Young Israel of New Rochelle, perished at Auschwitz. For all 15 1149 North Avenue. Women Renowned violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman will perform at events visit www.JCCon the Westchester Reform Temple, and men are welcome. Call Hudson.org, or call 366-7898. 255 Mamaroneck Road, Scars- the Westchester County Center, 198 Central Avenue, White 636-2215 for details. Plains on Jan 30, 2016 at 8pm. Tickets are available at dale will conduct a Martin Lu- Every Thursday morning at ther King Jr. Shabbat Service Ticketmaster.com, 995-4050 or boxofficeticketsales.com. Westchester Jewish Center, This 2015-16 season commemorates Itzhak Perlman’s 70th 10:30am Wendy Segal con- with the Greater Centennial Palmer and Rockland Av- ducts a class called “A Taste of AME Zion Church. Call 723- birthday with three album releases and a worldwide concert enues, Mamaroneck will host tour. Talmud” at The Yorktown Jew- 7727 for more information. a Scholar in Residence week- ish Center, 2966 Crompond end, January 22-23 featuring Road, Yorktown Heights. For 23 Dr. Deborah Dash More, PhD more information call 245- A Benefit Reception and Fun- exploring American Jewish 2324. draiser in memory of Miles History. For more information Applebaum will be held at Gar- call 698-2960. Every Monday at 9:30am, cia’s at The Capitol Theatre, WJCS offers Jewish Mindful- 149 Westchester Avenue, Port The JCC of Mid-Westchester, ness Meditation at Temple Chester, starting at 6pm. For 99 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale Israel Center, 280 Old Mama- tickets and information, go to presents the following speak- roneck Road, White Plains. musicandmiles.org or ticket- ers; January 13 at 7:30, author Call 761-0600 to learn more. fly.com Alon Gratch: The Israeli Mind, and January 28 at 10:30am au- At 10am Hadassah Westchester will thor Aleena Rieger: I did Not January February hold the Installation of New Presidents Tell Them Anything. For de- 6 6 Rachel Freedman and Michelle Lippin tails call 472-3300. From 9:30 to 11am, Rosenthal At 7:15, Westchester Jewish and the 2016 Executive Board on JCC will hold a cooking class, Council will host their annual January 10 at DoubleTree Hotel, 455 Starting Jan 4, 2016 Scarsdale “Seasonal Salad,” in the Atrium gala at Westchester Jewish S. Broadway, Tarrytown. Call 937-3151 Synagogue-Temples Tremont at 600 Bear Ridge Road, Pleas- Center, 175 Rockland Avenue, to attend. and Emanu El, 2 Ogden Road, antville, $18 members, and $23 Mamaroneck. RSVP to 328- Scarsdale will be the location non-members. Register online 7001. for “Songs for Seeds” winter at www.rosenthaljcc.org/sea- classes; a music program for sonalcooking. 7 newborns to 6 years. Visit At 3pm, The Symphony of scarsdale.songsforseeds.com 10 Westchester will host a family for a schedule of classes. At 11am, Temple Sholom, 300 concert at Iona’s Christopher J. East Putnam Avenue, Green- Murphy Auditorium, 715 North Starting on January 18 at wich will host its annual Party Avenue, New Rochelle. For 6:45pm The Westchester Planning showcase, featuring tickets call 654-4926. Chordsmen Chorus will of- more than 40 local vendors. fer 6 once a week free singing Gather inspiration and start The Greenburgh Hebrew lessons to men, as a commu- planning your Bar/Ba Mitzvah, Center, 515 Broadway, Dobbs nity service at Congregation Wedding, Sweet 16, etc. and Ferry will host a Blood Drive Kol Ami, 252 Soundview Av- view the latest trends in enter- from 9am-1pm in partnership enue, White Plains. Register tainment, photography, cater- with White Plains Hospital. To at chordsmen.org or call 298- ing, flowers and décor. Also make an appointment email On January 28, UJA-Federation of New York, Westchester’s Business and Pro- 7464 and leave a message. featuring a Mitzvah Fair. The [email protected] or call fessional Division presents their 10th Annual Sports Talk at Lake Isle Country event is free and open to the 693-4260. Club, Eastchester featuring Joe Girardi, manager of the New York Yankees. Call Join the New York Women public. For more information, 761-5100 to attend. Heart to Heart Journey to Is- call 203-869-7191, Lori Baden. www.shorelinepub.com Westchester Jewish Life • January 2016 -- Tevet-Shevat 5776 • 7 Chanukah Ice Menorah Radiates Light in Pelham BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN

A special Chanukah Me- norah, carved from a five-foot high chunk of solid ice by noted ice sculptor Mark McKenzie, radiated light from the Pelham Art Center Courtyard (PAC) to the Pelham Jewish community and beyond on Sunday, De- cember 6, under the auspices of Chabad of Pelham. Sydney Berger, 4 shows her Mosaic Dreidel and Velvet Menorah Pelham Village Adminis- trator Robert A. Yamuder lit Menachem M. Schneerson, light that when one kindles the the first vial of oil with Chabad distributed by Groner put Chanukah Lights are expressly of Pelham Director Rabbi Levi it this way: “The Chanukah meant to illuminate the ‘out- Groner. “It was a wonder- Lights remind us…that illumi- side,’ symbolically alluding to ful, wonderful display of light nation begins at home, within the duty to bring light to those here in Pelham,” Rabbi Groner oneself and one’s family... who, for one reason or another, emphasized. “Everyone got “Such is the nature of still walk in darkness...” together for the first night of Pelham Village Administrator, Robert Chanukah, a wonderful cel- A. Yamuder and Chabad of Pelham ebration. Rabbi Levi Groner. “The message of Chanu- kah is that we added light. The nukah Menorahs and candles reason why we have it in public were available for donations to and do it at night is that is the the pushke (charity box) plus a light that we have in our own box to collect hats, gloves and homes that we bring to our fam- scarves for the needy. A raffle ilies should spread to our neigh- funding “Smile on Seniors,” a bors and throughout the world. senior citizen visitation pro- “We increase the light un- gram awarded a $100 gift cer- til the eighth night, the entire tificate from Manor Market, Menorah is burning. The mis- 3-in-1 LEGO Menorah/Dreidel sion is to try to get the world kit and “Brazilian Blowout” at full of light. We do this one A.H. Magic Salon. Privately owned and operated by the Weinstein Family since 1930 candle at a time. Never under- Inside PAC, children estimate the power of a little worked happily, painting Holi- light…” day cookies; coloring Velvet In the PAC courtyard, Art Menorahs; crafting LEGO while people were munching Dreidels and Menorah Mosaics. on latkes (potato pancakes) and An excerpt from a letter sufganiot (donuts), tin Cha- by the late Lubavitcher Rebbe Day after day, season after season, year after year people come to us because they know we will be there for them.

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A select group of West- Solidarity. chester teachers who teach The Center has previ- the NYS mandated Holocaust ously sponsored education curriculum will be chosen study journeys to Amster- for an education mission to dam and Poland (1997), Ger- Poland and Germany where many (1999), and Germany they will visit concentration and Poland (2012, 2014). camps and other historical Teachers interested in ap- sites. The mission, spon- plying should contact: Julie sored and subsidized by The Scallero or Steve Goldberg, Holocaust & Human Rights 914.696.0738, jscallero@ Education Center (HHREC), hhrecny.org or sgoldberg@ will give teachers the oppor- hhrecny.org, at the Holo- tunity to speak with experts caust & Human Rights Edu- in the field. cation Center. “Our experience from Valerie Moore O’Keeffe, previous missions for teach- Valerie Moore O’Keeffe is Board Chair of The Holo- ers is that experiencing Ho- caust and Human Rights Ed- locaust sites firsthand helps Among the highlights ucation Center. The mission inspire and motivate them of the HHREC mission are of the Center is to enhance JCC on the Hudson families collected holiday toys for the children at Blythedale Hospital. The in their preparation to teach visits to Oskar Schindler’s the teaching and learning kids wrapped the presents with paper they designed, ribbons and lots of colored tape. Some of the the lessons of the Holocaust Factory (made famous in the the lessons of the Holocaust children wrote “Feel Better” on the homemade gift wrap. and human rights to their movie “Schindler’s List”), and the right of all people to students,” says HHREC Edu- the concentration camps at be treated with dignity and cation co-director Julie Scal- Sachsenhausen, Auschwitz respect. The Center helps lero. “Only 14 teachers will and Birkenau, and a walking schools fulfill the New York qualify for this professional tour of the Warsaw Ghetto. State mandate that the Ho- development opportunity, There will be meetings with locaust and other human and thanks to the generosity Holocaust scholars, German rights abuses be included in Westchester Jewish Council of donors, the cost to individ- educators who teach the their curriculum. ual teachers has been greatly Holocaust, and studies of Winning Ticket reduced.” the Peaceful Revolution and

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The New York Jewish Film tation of Amos Gitai’s Rabin, young professionals to liven up The festival is one of the old- Festival opens on Wednesday, the Last Day, a thought-pro- their Shabbat experience. est and most influential Jew- January 13 with the U.S. pre- voking thriller investigating Hisoriri’s name comes from ish film festivals worldwide, miere of Yared Zeleke’s Lamb, the brutal 1995 assassina- the words of the ancient Lecha unique in New York City, and the first Ethiopian film to be tion of Israeli Prime Minis- Dodi prayer, “Hisoriri Hisoriri one of the longest running an Official Selection at the ter Yitzhak Rabin through a Ki Va Oreich Kumi Ori,” Awaken, partnerships of two major Cannes Film Festival and the masterful combination of awaken, because your light is New York cultural institutions. country’s entry for the Best dramatized scenes and news coming, get up and shine.” Since its founding in 1992, the Foreign Language Oscar. This footage of the shooting and “We have a relationship NYJFF has presented more feature debut focuses on young its aftermath, shedding light with over 15-20 communities helps spread the word about the sands of years. We need to keep than 675 films from 43 coun- Ephraim, who is sent by his fa- on an ever-growing crisis of and have over 100 volunteers group but gives no financial sup- the message of Shabbat relevant the impunity of signed up and we are still grow- port. and inspiring to Jews of all ages hate crimes in ing,” notes Winston. “I started Hi- The group relies on dona- and affiliations. What better to Israel today. soriri after realizing that , I , my- tions and full reimbursement for do all of this than by bringing Most of the self, sometimes struggle to have travel expenses so they can assist young passionate Jews to a com- New York Jewish inspiring Shabbos experiences. a community by helping or lead- munity for an amazing Shabbat Film Festival’s So I thought, what better way to ing services, usually for Ortho- experience.” screenings will inspire myself than by helping to dox congregations. The young Hoping to be a Rabbi some- be held at the inspire others as well.” people stay overnight at host day, leading his own congrega- Film Society of A project of Shabbat.com, family homes. tion, Winston is currently going Lincoln Center’s the motivation for the group, is “I believe that there are for an MA in Biblical Studies and Walter Reade to bring passion to the Shabbat countless Jews out there who a second MA in Social Work. Theater, located experience. Usually 4-6 people want to get more from their In December, Hisoriri led at 165 West 65th will arrive to a community for Judaism but just don’t know Shabbatatons in Yardley, Penn- Street, between Shabbat and offer Divrei Torah, how to. We need to learn how to sylvania and in Stoneybrook, Amsterdam Av- lead davening or run children’s make Shabbos exciting again,” New York. The group is hoping to enue and Broad- programming. Rabbi Klatzko, Winston explains. “Shabbat cer- come to Westchester in the New way. Some of the founder and director of Shabbat. tainly is what has helped keep Year. For more information con- special programs com endorses their work and the Jewish people alive for thou- tact [email protected] will take place at the Elinor Bunin Manhattan style & quality in a heart of Riverdale Munroe Film Natalie Portman ther to live among distant rela- Center, 144 West 65th Street, tries, of which 320 were world, tives after his mother’s death. between Amsterdam Avenue U.S., or New York premieres, But when his beloved sheep and Broadway. and many have gone on to win must be sacrificed for the next NYJFF tickets are $14; $11 awards and gain wider distri- religious feast, the boy will do for students and seniors (62+); bution. anything to save the animal and $9 for Film Society and This year’s lineup in- and return home. Jewish Museum members. 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The new Co- Tree Hotel, 455 South Broadway, The White Plains resident any break in career, she always ham, she served on their 100th An- President enjoys going to Broad- Tarrytown. served as president of the White falls back on freelance technical niversary Event committee. She way shows, reading a good book, Plains UJA Women’s cam- writing, which has been a won- also inspired co-sponsorships of playing Mah Jong and exercising paign for three years and derful way to learn about other programs between Hadassah and to stay healthy. then on the region board for businesses. She graduated from the Temple, and Hadassah and the Also installed will be the two. Just as she was won- Smith College and is grateful for local JCC. new officers of the 2016 Execu- dering what to do next in her education. She has also com- The Irvington resident is tive Board which includes: Co- her volunteer work, she was pleted Emergency Medical and a dynamic Business to Business Presidents - Rachel Freedman of recruited into Hadassah’s First Responder Training. Sales and Marketing professional White Plains and Michele Lippin HLA program in 2002. Af- Freedman is a fourth gen- with a solid track record of train- of Irvington; Organization Vice- ter a wonderful two years of eration Hadassah member, fol- ing, coaching and supervising President -Carolyn Schrier of study, she and 6 of her HLA lowing in the footsteps of her business development teams to Scarsdale; Vice-Presidents- Greta classmates joined the West- maternal grandmother, mother, achieve and exceed goals. She has Berenbaum of New Rochelle, chester Hadassah region accompanied by her two sisters, a keen ability to multi-task effec- Carol Fasman of Larchmont; Pa- board and have been devot- Beth and Judy, and her husband, Michele Lippin tively and meet deadlines, cou- mela Hoffman of Ossining; Diane ing themselves to Hadassah Daniel Rosen, and her five chil- pled with excellent interpersonal Kaplan of Pound Ridge; Ellen ever since. Freedman also dren, Thomas (27), Isaac (26), Nata- and communication skills, both Resnick Lewis of White Plains; belives in a Jewish future sha (23), Alex (18), Matthew (14) and “Woman of the Year,” “National written and verbal. Lippin plans Leslie Liss of Ardsley; Caryl Fer- Rachel Freedman and has been teaching sec- niece Lisa. Leadership,” and “Presidential to bring these skills and talents to ber Poser of Stamford; and Ei- ond grade Hebrew School at Con- Michele Lippin, a life mem- Leadership. ” her role as Co-President of Hadas- leen Schon Robin of Rye Brook. Freedman has been a Vice gregation Kol Ami for seven years. ber of Hadassah, will also be in- In the past, Lippin served sah Westchester Region. Treasurer is Sheila Spice- President on the Westchester She has worked at HBO as a stalled as the Co-President of Ha- as an active member in her local In addition to being a Life handler of Chappaqua; Co-Cor- Hadassah Board for the past ten business analyst in Sales and Mar- dassah Westchester Region. community on their Community member, Lippin is part of the responding Secretary is Doris years. She was one of the develop- keting for almost 17 years. In 2012 Lippin previously served as Advisory Board inspiring positive Chai Society. She is married to Dreyfuss of Hartsdale; Co-Corre- ers of the region’s summer film se- she had an opportunity to leave the Region’s Recording Secretary, character in school age children Gary Lippin for 32 years. Gary is sponding Secretary is Rita Wex- ries and has been the administra- HBO and started to help her father VP and Chapter Advisor, NYLAC K-12. She was also instrumental a practicing dentist in NYC. They ler of Tarrytown; and Recording tor for the Hadassah Torah Study and uncle with their Zein factory Leader, Webmaster, and Speaker in implementing and organizing have two children, Allison Faythe Secretary is Robin Herko of Har- circle. Both programs were devel- in Ashburnham, Mass. The more Coordinator. At the chapter level the first and second fundraising who is a Life member of Hadas- rison. oped to reach out to a wider group she learned about manufactur- she has served as Rayim Chapter of women and introduce them ing, the more she knew this was President, VP Programming, VP to Hadassah. She has developed her place. She took over the fac- Membership, and VP Education programming for meetings, rep- tory in 2013 and has been work- and has received three awards, New Director Named for Carmel Academy’s PALS Program Carmel Academy has milestone for our PALS program, named veteran special educa- as we enter our second decade n an era where Google is a verb and tion educator and Middle School of serving children with learn- I Dean, Jonathan Holub, to head ing disabilities. This milestone Twitter a world-recognized noun, the the school’s groundbreaking has given us the impetus to re- PALS program. flect on how the PALS program Internet is everyone’s go-to for Holub has been appointed has grown and our goals for the practically any need. However, some Carmel Academy’s Director of Ed- future. Jonathan’s vision for the ucational Resources effective im- PALS program is exciting and things will always require the human mediately -- a role that puts him forward thinking, and our search at the helm of the school’s PALS committee unanimously agreed touch, like the home buying and selling (Providing Alternative Learning that he is the ideal candidate to process. Strategies) program for students continue building the PALS pro- with learning disabilities. gram as a leader in Jewish special Real estate transactions only The announcement of this education.” key leadership position marks an- “I am incredibly excited happen when capable other important step in the evolu- for this opportunity to continue professionals — like John Baer, tion of Carmel Academy’s PALS the growth of the PALS program, program, which was founded as a Jonathan Holub which has been a true trailblazer a Berkshire Hathaway pilot initiative 10 years ago. It has in the world of Jewish and spe- since grown into a thriving K-8 growing the PALS Middle School, cial education,” said Holub. “I am HomeServices agent — program that is one-of-a-kind in where he has been a math teacher so proud of the education we are navigate clients through the the Jewish day school world. for the past seven years. In the fall able to offer students with learn- BERKSHIRE Holub began his special edu- of 2014, Holub was appointed Mid- ing disabilities, due in large part intricacies of a transaction with cation career in 2003 at Westfield dle School Dean. to the vision, mission and com- HATHAWAY Day School in Rye, NY before com- “Jonathan has become an mitment of the Carmel Academy HomeServices attention to detail, service ing to Carmel Academy in 2008, at integral member of the Carmel community. I feel fortunate to which time he joined the faculty as Academy leadership team. He is a work with an incredibly talented Westchester Properties excellence, and care. a 4th and 5th grade teacher in the thoughtful, creative professional faculty, and I am privileged to Scarsdale, N.Y. 10583 PALS program. He has been on in all his interactions,” said Head continue my work and to partner the ground floor of the program’s of School Nora Anderson. “This with them as we proceed on this 914/723-5225 growth and was instrumental in academic year marks a major journey.” 12 • January 2016 -- Tevet-Shevat 5776 www.westchesterjewishlife.com Marc Intriligator, First Real Estate Matters: Late January or February May be the Best Time to List Hebrew Person of the Year, Your Home for Sale BY JOHN BAER, SRES your listing is bound to get more winter sell best. 5.8% more homes 1952-2015 exposure now with a lower num- listed in winter eventually sell The day after being honored nity outreach and serve the community. Late January and February ber of homes for sale than when a (compared to the overall percent- as First Hebrew Congregation’s life-long learning has Perhaps the crown- are in the middle of winter and higher number becomes available. age of homes listed throughout 2015 Person of the Year, Croton always been my moti- ing achievement dur- everyone knows that the spring- 5. Better timing - By sell- the year), and they sell 1.4 percent- resident Marc Intriligator expe- vation to get involved, ing his tenure was time, when flowers are in bloom ing your house during the winter age points closer to their original rienced a sudden coronary event and I see the same all the transformation and your lawn is lusciously green, you may be putting yourself in the list price than the median—that’s that led to his demise one week around me within our of the synagogue’s will show your house off to its very best situation to buy, you will have $9,800 on a $700,000 home. And, later on November 29. membership,” Intri- Hebrew School into best. Well, I’m here to make the the opportunity of “first dibs” on as stated earlier, Redfin found that An Oceanside, New York na- ligator said when ac- the Jewish Learning case for listing your home in late the spring inventory. February historically has been the tive, Intriligator earned his B.A. cepting the award for Experience. Known January or February, and not in 6. Your Closing Process best month to list your home for from SUNY Binghamton in 1974, First Hebrew’s Person as JLE, it is a hands- the spring. will be Faster - Due to the record sale. and his J .D. from Boston Uni- of the Year, given to on project-based ap- Redfin researchers recently low interest rates, banks have versity School of Law in 1977. He members who repeat- proach that engages completed a study based on data been inundated with home pur- Should the season influence compiled between 2010-2014, and practiced commercial real estate edly volunteer their Marc Intriligator children, teens and chases and refinancing paper- whether — and precisely when — law as a senior partner at Dreyer time and services for their families in activi- found that February is historically work, sometimes it can take days you list your home for sale? Sure. and Traub, in NYC, until 1995, after the good of the community. ties that bring Jewish values to life the best month to list. An average for banks to send an appraiser out But other, more personal factors which he was of counsel at Fisch- Intriligator made vol- in the community and beyond. As of 66% of homes listed sold within there to appraise the house, which should get higher priority: Is your bein Badillo Wagner Harding until unteerism and education his a commitment to the importance 90 days. In the two-year study can cause delays on the closing. home ready to list and show? Have 2005. Until his death, he was with principle goals as First Hebrew of such an education, JLE was completed in December, Redfin Since the volume of sales is lower, you interviewed several agents to the NYC offices of Cozen O’Connor, President from 2013 – 2015. He made tuition-free for synagogue researchers found that in each of you will be able to close your house get comparative market analyses a large national law firm. streamlined and modernized members, with a special offer for 19 major markets, including cold- and receive your sales proceeds on on your home’s probable selling Intriligator was an avid golf- the synagogue’s committees and non-members. weather cities, “home sellers were time and quicker, avoiding all the price range? Are you prepared to er, sports fan, lover of music and communications which increased Intriligator is survived by better off listing their homes in frustrations of the delays. do what’s necessary to sell at maxi- art, and a foodie. He also served as participation in Social Action and his wife Roxanne, his junior high the winter than during any other 7. A rise in mortgage mum price, which may include President of Highlands Golf Club, other outreach programs. Under school sweetheart whom he mar- season.” rates - The average rate for a 30- staging the interior and complet- Croton Jewish Center, and most his leadership, the synagogue ad- ried in 1977. He is also survived by year fixed-rate mortgage has fluc- ing fix-ups and improvements? recently First Hebrew Congrega- opted a new mission statement, three sons, Seth, Josh, and Daniel, So, why is this the case? tuated between just above 3.75% Answer those questions, tion. hired a new Rabbi, and has been three daughters-in-law and three 1. Less Competition and 4% for most of 2015. The Fed- and price your property realisti- “Commitment to commu- working on a new website to better granddaughters. - Most sellers don’t put their eral Home Loan Mortgage Corp., cally based on the market analyses homes on the market during fall or Freddie Mac as it is commonly you’ve received from professionals and winter, which means if there called, is predicting rates will rise — analyses that may include ad- are buyers looking to buy here, in to 5% in late 2016. vice on timing — and you should Westchester, you may be at an ad- In an earlier study con- have a good shot at a successful vantage selling when most sellers ducted by Redfin, it pulled a year’s sale. are waiting. worth of data on three quarters of 2. More time to get top a million homes listed across the dollar - Because there is less com- country and analyzed sales statis- petition, marketing your home tics by season. Here’s what Redfin early may result in securing a found: higher price. • Homes listed in winter 3. January is the biggest sell faster: 46 days in winter vs. 55 transfer month – Did you know days in summer that more corporate moves hap- • Homes listed in winter pen during the month of January are more likely to sell: 59.2% sell in John E. Baer, SRES, DPA is than at any other month of the winter vs. 53.1% sell in summer a NYS licensed real estate sales- year? Corporate transferees, who • Homes listed in winter person associated with Berkshire need to buy a house now, simply sell closest to their original price: a Hathaway Home Services West- cannot wait until spring. 2.7% drop from the listing price in chester Properties of Scarsdale and 4. Your home will stand winter vs. a 5.2% drop from the list- Larchmont. He can be reached for out in the crowd - Is it easier to get ing price in summer, worth more questions at 914/600-6086 or at noticed in a group of 10 or 100? than $14,000 on a $600,000 home 914/844-2059. His website is www. 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BY BERNARD A. KROOKS, CELA happens to one or both par- these issues? First, you should dependence, and to not wait mation. If your parents do not funeral? ents, the children will not get your own house in or- until an emergency strikes to want to share this information 10. Can you compile a list As 2016 gets underway, be equipped to assist their der; make sure that you have start planning. Don’t first ask with you, then ask them to of all your important many of us have made or will parents, and many times the executed your own will, du- them if they have done a will; prepare a list and let you know information? make resolutions about things children have no idea where rable power of attorney, and this approach may reinforce where the list can be found in While these are not we are going to do to improve the parents stand financially. advance medical directives. any impression of greediness case of an emergency. You pleasant topics to discuss, our lives or the lives of people Understandably, these sub- After you learn about these on your part, and it can scare should assess your parents’ they are better addressed we care about. I’d like to talk jects may be hard for children tools, then you should be able away those parents who don’t current financial situation ahead of time instead of dur- about one that perhaps you to discuss with their parents. to approach your parents by want to think about their own to see whether your parents ing a crisis situation. If plans may not have thought about. The children do not want to referring to the fact that you mortality. Focus instead on have sufficient income and re- need to be made or if exist- Many adult children are con- appear greedy, and the par- have taken care of these mat- the durable power of attorney sources to meet their needs. If ing plans need to be changed, cerned that their parents ents may fear loss of control ters for yourself. Then, ask and advance medical direc- your parents will not discuss then the time to accomplish may not have a proper estate or independence. your parents if they have done tives; ask your parents who these issues with you, then these objectives is prior to an plan in place. The children So, how can you ap- the same planning. The goal can make financial and medi- perhaps you might consider emergency while the parents are worried that if something proach your parents about is to balance safety with in- cal decisions for them if they asking a trusted friend of your still have the capacity to get cannot make the decisions parents to talk with them to their affairs in order. By tak- for themselves. You can give encourage a family dialogue. ing care of this in advance, you the example of a temporary To help overcome this will save your family a lot of disability that may require generational communication heartache and expense. 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Do you feel comfortable transplants in the last couple nesota Mining & Manufac- ed wood veneer and it was a may not be able to talk with about your financial situ- of years. Now relegated to only turing (3M) got to work and marriage made in heaven. you at that point in time, but ation? Would a financial the most horrific accidents, created a new adhesive that So, if some unforeseen you will know where to turn in planner be helpful? like most medical miracles, is non-toxic, non-flammable, disaster has caused all your case of an emergency. If your 2. Do you have an estate as the techniques are per- odorless, and gets stronger as cabinetry to deteriorate, this parents do not have a plan in plan? Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., fected, this type of operation it ages! It doesn’t get any better is a great time to investigate place, then you should suggest 3. Who should handle your is a founding partner of Litt- will eventually become much than that! Then someone (I’m refacing. 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Academy of Elder Law Attor- pleased with their existing fac- onto furniture grade compo- Modern science has taken the children, will be the cli- 5. Do you have enough neys (NAELA) and past Presi- es, or maybe just want a new sition board. Using computer giant steps forward in refacing ents of the attorney. health insurance? dent of the New York Chapter look. After all, who wants to go controlled heat and pressure people as well as kitchens. To You will also want to 6. Do you feel your physi- of NAELA. Mr. Krooks has also around their whole lives with to create the finished product, quote the Wicked Witch of the know where your parents cian is well-informed served as chair of the Elder the same old face? 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Apparently, the manu- (Pratt Institute), and E.P.A. Certi- could choose from a catalog facturers who make wood fied Remodeler, he is an advisor of about three different styles doors for refacing recently dis- for Kitchen & Bath Design News. and colors for refacing, and covered this book because they A member of the Advisory Panel of most of those were brittle lam- decided to introduce replace- Professional Remodeler magazine inate doors that had no detail. ment doors in new shapes and and the National Kitchen and Bath To make matters worse, the wood species. No longer are Association, he can be reached for material was adhered to the you relegated to just oak, ma- questions at 914-777-0437 or www. face of the cabinets with con- ple and cherry. 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Phone: ______www.shorelinepub.com Westchester Jewish Life • January 2016 -- Tevet-Shevat 5776 • 15 Jewish Parliamentarians Trade Ideas with Israeli Officials on Diaspora Twelve Jewish parliamentarians mentarians on a range of issues, includ- Bennett said. “The Jewish na- from around the world held a series of ing the recent wave of knife attacks in tion, the Jewish state, needs to meetings with senior Israeli officials Israel, the European Union’s decision contribute to partnership. ” and top MKs at the Knesset on Decem- to label products made in West Bank Israeli Foreign Ministry Di- ber 21 as part of the International Coun- settlements, and responded to security rector General Dore Gold hosted cil of Jewish Parliamentarians meeting, questions posed by the delegates. the delegates for a formal dinner operating under the auspices of the Regarding the labeling of settle- at the King David Hotel at the World Jewish Congress. ment goods, Oren said: “Labeling is end of the working day. The delegates, led by ICJP Chair- anti-Semitic. There are hundreds of In his address to the del- man Congressman Eliot Engel, were territorial disputes in the world. Only egates, Gold touched on the briefed in the various sessions by MK Israeli products are being labeled.” American-Israeli differences Michael Oren, opposition leader MK MK Isaac Herzog focused his that emerged over the Iran deal, Isaac Herzog, MK Yair Lapid and Min- remarks on the political divides pre- adding that the rift was healing ister of Education and Diaspora Affairs venting a solution to the Middle East well. “At the end of the day, I The ICJP delegation. credit: Shahar Azran Naftali Bennett. They also held talks conflict, telling the parliamentarians: I think we overcome our differences, and with senior officials from the Prime am here to say that we need to separate the one-state solution whether you like age based. If you’re 40 or more you’ll the alliance is much stronger than the Minister’s Office. from the Palestinians.” it or not… the reality is impossible… you support Israel because of things you debate that went on about Iran.” MK Michael Oren, the former “This conflict is not manageable,” can’t govern another people. remember, if you’re under 40 you are Former Canadian Justice Minis- Israeli ambassador to the US, told the he added. “It has to be resolved – but MK Yair Lapid touched on the issue anti-Israel because it has become a civil ter and outgoing ICJP Chairman Irwin parliamentarians, “I thought I knew right now, if you look at the mood of the of boycotts which he called “a strategic rights issue,” he added. Cotler was presented with a gift of ap- this country very well until I got into people, it’s at its worst ever… You can’t threat” and discussed the anti-Israel sen- MK Naftali Bennett focused his preciation by Congressman Engel for Knesset, and then I realized I don’t disregard the notion of the two-state so- timent felt on college campuses, saying: talk on his work in the Ministry for Di- his years of service on the council. know it at all.” He briefed the parlia- lution. If that’s over, you’ll be moving to “They’ve been using liberal rhetoric on aspora Affairs, saying, “I’m not worried The delegates represented at the campuses, telling people they’re for the about Israel. I’m worried about Diaspora World Jewish Congress/ICJP event two-state solution, doing everything to Jews. That’s what keeps me up at night.” hailed from Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Leaders Come Together to Support promote peace, but Israel is in the way.” If he were Israeli prime minister, he Chile, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, and UJA-Federation of New York “Support for Israel has become would invest heartily in Diaspora Jewry, the United States.

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With our new store in and WESPAC Foundation. constitutional more than 100 guests, took place at “This evening fills me with grati- group of impressive inductees of 70 nominees. In or- Michael Chiapparelli, who Bernhard Storch; Village of Mamaroneck Mayor Norman S. Rosenblum; West- complete with a second story mez- Larchmont, DeCicco & Sons now Speakers inside Town lawyers and – several who were multi-sport der to be nominated, an has coached Mamaroneck High chester Jewish Council (WJC) Executive Director Elliot Forchheimer zanine that will feature a full-ser- has the opportunity to present our Hall included Suhail Sami and felt we athletes – for the hard work and individual must be of Activity in Village BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN Michael Chiapparelli ...continued on page 10 vice craft beer and wine bar and ...continued on page 15 Khalilieh, Head of Settlements had no choice Veterans Alan Moskin, 89 countless hours they dedicated BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN of crosswalks, lane lines and re- times on Parkway Road from 60 Monitoring Department at the but to allow and Bernhard Storch, 93 who Over 125 citizens from pairing the Brick Road on Park to 90 minutes, east side adjacent Applied Research Institute, strong supporter of Israel,” going into politics and oppose the meeting to helped to liberate Nazi Death At the Regular Meeting Avenue. to Leonard Morange Square; the Village of Mamaroneck SOLD Jerusalem and Gideon Levy, Greenburgh Supervisor Paul the boycott of Israel. I feel that go on.” and Concentration Camps dur- of Bronxville Board of Trustees “It may be necessary for us west side; People’s United Bank and outlying communities AVAILABLE Haaretz columnist and author Feiner stressed. “I’ve attended Israel is being treated very un- Shortly before the activi- ing World War II. on Tuesday, October 13, Village to change the sewer grates,” Mar- Plaza; Pondfield Road, in front including a large group of stu- of weekly “Twilight Zone” fea- many events sponsored by the fairly by the media. ties began, Tree of Life mem- The program was the Administrator Jim Palmer intro- vin noted, saying that water bot- of U.S. Post Office; intersection dents from Jewish Community the Business and Professional Divi- tude for what I have and what I’m able ture, covering Israeli occupa- Westchester Jewish Council, “Because the Town never ber Aleen Masoud, Bethlehem third in a series presented Janet Demasi duced a Resolution to schedule tles and garbage were discovered of Kraft Avenue south of Cedar tion in West Bank and Gaza. have been to Israel 3 times, had a policy denying any group Center of Harrison (JCCH), by the Holocaust and Hu- a Public Hearing at the Monday, in the storm sewer system when Street; east side from intersec- remarked that she attended 914.552.2750 “As you know, I am a accompanied by Rabbi Eytan man Rights Education Center November 9 Board meeting for it was being cleaned. tion of Tanglewylde Avenue wanted to be a Rabbi before access to Town Hall it would ...continued on page 2 [email protected] Photography of Jen Parente courtesy All photos Hammerman, gathered at the (HHREC) in conjunction with Proposed Local Law No. 9-2015, Mayor Marvin was pleased north of Valley Road; Studio Ar- Mamaroneck Village Court- the Village of Mamaroneck. changing parking time limits on to announce Cablevision up- cade and Valley Road. room on Wednesday, October “At the end of World Larchmont BroKEraGE Parkway Road to 90 minutes. Regarding scheduling 7 to hear two powerful wit- 1946 Palmer avenue Palmer went on to say at a Public Hearing on Monday, Fourth Night of Jewish Learning and Celebration War II when these gentlemen the October 13 meeting, that nesses to history, Jewish War ...continued on page 4 juliabfee.com December 14 for Proposed On Saturday evening, De- Council notes. “ We are there will be road closures sion Reception on Thursday, Decem- to give,” Rick Koh of Armonk, chair Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated. Equal Housing Opportunity. 202 Fairway Green, Mamaroneck 1401 Fairway Green Local Law #10- 2015, Provid- cember 5th, the Westchester able to bring together mimi magarelli over the next two months in ing Standards for Excavation 914.715.3511 Jewish Community will come a diverse group people TEAM JCCH raises over $1,800 in the

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