WESTCHESTER March 2017 -- Adar-Nisan 5777, Volume 23, Issue 3

JewishWESTCHESTER COUNTY’S ONLY MONTHLY JEWISHLife NEWSPAPER New Yorkers Brave Sleet and Rain to Rally for Refugees On February 12, sleet, snow and leaders from New York’s Jewish com- other Jewish leaders who addressed frigid air could not deter hundreds munity in the ancient Jewish practice the rally, including ADL Executive of Americans representing a wide of kriah, in which Jews in mourning Director Jonathan Greenblatt, Senior cross-section of the New York region’s tear a black ribbon and wear it dur- Rabbi at Congregation Beit Simchat Jewish community from coming out ing the mourning period. The action, Torah Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, Rab- to chant, sing and show their strong which symbolizes a deep loss, com- bi Steven Exler of The Bayit, Rabbi An- support for refugees. memorated the countless people who gela Buchdahl of Central Synagogue, Equipped with protest signs, have lost their lives in the global refu- and Rabbi Shira Koch Epstein, Execu- umbrellas and a tradition of welcom- gee crisis that has displaced over 65 tive Director of the 14th Street Y, who ing the stranger, upwards of 1,000 million people to date. A kriah ribbon served as the emcee of the event. rally goers stood for nearly two hours was affixed to a cardboard cutout of “Over 130 years ago, the founders in Battery Park at the Southern tip of the Statue of Liberty on stage. of HIAS began their work right here, Manhattan Island. They heard from “For the first time in history, the in Castle Clinton, then known as Cas- elected officials, clergy and commu- Jewish people are not refugees.” Rabbi tle Garden,” explained HIAS CEO and nal leaders, who responded to Presi- Jennie Rosenn, HIAS Vice President President Mark Hetfield. dent Trump’s executive order target- for Community Engagement, told the “America is a leader on refugee ing refugees, as well as the recent rise Rabbi Rachel Grant Meyer, director of education at HIAS crowd, “We are a free and empowered issues and human rights – and we of xenophobia in the United States. people in America and around the know from history that the world will New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, us from fighting for justice,” pro- world. And we have a role to play – a follow our lead – whether we lead to Congressman Keith Ellison of Minne- and New York City Councilman Brad claimed Mayor de Blasio. responsibility we must live up to. We the top or we lead to the bottom.” sota, Manhattan Borough President Lander were among the officials to During a special ritual moment, are called by our mandate to welcome To help drive home the message Gale Brewer, Public Advocate for the speak. Rabbi Rachel Grant Meyer, Director the stranger and to love the stranger.” of opposition to Trump’s policies, City of New York Letitia James, New “No freezing rain is going to stop of Education at HIAS, led a minyan of Rosenn was joined by several continued on page 4 AJC Live: An Asset to the Community and the World Women FIDF Supporters to Visit BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN me afterwards and said, “AJC represents ‘We have to get you your the American Jew- Israel and IDF Soldiers Scott Richman, 49, has proven to own show.’ ish community from a be an asset to the Westchester Jewish “As fate would wide range of perspec- Thirty leaders and For the past 20 Community, not only through his lead- have it AJC was honor- tives including human supporters of Friends years, Bederman has ership role as Executive Director of the ing Sam Fredman at our rights, civil rights, de- of the Israel Defense been an activist and ad- Westchester/Fairfield Regional Office Learned Hand Dinner. mocracy and plural- Forces (FIDF} from all vocate for the State of of American Jewish Committee (AJC) My first show inter- ism.” walks of life and from Israel and is a founding member of the West- since 2009 but for his popular, educa- viewed the current and Richman was the across the U.S., includ- chester and Southern tional WVOX 1460 AM radio show “AJC past Presidents of AJC. Former Soviet Union ing Shoshana Beder- Connecticut branch of Live,” airing on first and third Monday’s There is an archive, (FSU) Desk Director for man of Scarsdale, will Jewish National Fund. from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m. www.ajc.org/westfair/ the American Jewish arrive in Israel, March As president of SPACA, “In November 2014 I returned ajclive where you can Joint Distribution Com- 3, to join the first-ever Bederman educates, from a trip to Israel with a group of find links to all the mittee (JDC), New York FIDF Women’s Mission supports and empow- New York-based diplomats and was in- shows. You can stream City from March 1996 to Israel, getting a rare Scott Richman ers high school and col- terviewed on the WVOX ‘Rabbi and the it live from anywhere in until December 2005, traveling every glimpse into the Israel lege students to stand Judge’ program with Rabbi Amiel Wohl the world. two months to Siberia, Kazakhstan and Defense Forces (IDF) up to anti-Israel cam- and Judge Samuel Fredman. The Sta- “I have covered anti-Semitism; other Russian communities, helping and showing their paigns and anti-Semi- tion President William O’Shaughnessy Boycott, Divest and Sanction (BDS); rebuild Jewish life after the fall of Com- solidarity with and ap- Shoshana Bederman tism on campus. overheard the interview. He came to Israel and interfaith relations. I inter- munism. preciation for Israel’s viewed Deborah Lipstadt who was sued Shortly before assuming his pres- brave soldiers. The March 3-10 mission will bring women of FIDF’s by David Irving for libel when she criti- ent position, Richman was the first Bederman is the co-founder 15 chapters together with officers cized his denying the Holocaust, culmi- Executive Director of Dor Chadash, an and President of Students and Par- and soldiers of the IDF. Mission nating in her autobiographical book, organization that has created a vibrant ents Against Campus Anti-Semi- participants will receive in-depth Denial which was made into a movie Jewish community of more than 12,000 tism {SPACA}. She was born in Is- briefings by senior military offi- and Bernard-Henri Levy, author of 40 young professionals in New York, rael and holds a BA from NYU and books including Genius of Judaism and based on a shared connection to Israel a JD degree from Cardozo School cers, meet with state leaders, in- cluding former Defense Minister an AJC Forum Speaker in Washington, through programming and volunteer of Law, serving as a prosecuting at- D.C. opportunities. torney for New York City. continued on page 11

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Westchester_01 17_Membrshp.indd 1 1/19/17 2:04 PM www.shorelinepub.com Westchester Jewish Life • March 2017 • Adar-Nisan 5777 • 3 New Campaign Seeks to Mandate Holocaust Education in all 50 States Award-winning docu- initial 100-day phase, in which those ant-Semitic in nature, mentary filmmaker Joe Fab Fab and Rattner Price would according to the Southern Pov- and artist and educator Cheryl seek to partner with organiza- erty Law Center. Rattner Price are calling for all tions such as the Anti-Defama- While “Not The Last But- 50 states to mandate Holocaust tion League and Facing History terfly” is focused on remem- education in the public schools, and Ourselves that currently brance and hope, the filmmak- to combat a rise in hate crimes focus on Holocaust education, er pair said their education nationwide that spiked around as well as with schools and initiative could help push a the presidential election. other institutions, Holocaust national effort to ensure that Currently only eight museums and an upcoming students learn the lessons of states require some form of conference on social studies. the Holocaust and the impor- Holocaust education in the The pair issued the call tance of standing up to hatred public schools. The pair says it during a screening at the Man- of all kinds. is vital that U.S. schools teach hattan JCC of the new film they “The lessons of the Ho- young people about the Holo- produced and directed, “Not locaust education projects caust at a time when there’s a The Last Butterfly.” The film I’ve filmed apply not just to marked increase in reported (http://www.notthelastbutter- anti-Semitism, but to every hate crimes and anti-Semitism fly.com) tells the story of The aspect of our lives – including nationwide. Butterfly Project, a global edu- the dangers we see today to “Holocaust education cation and arts program whose non-Jewish citizens as well as isn’t some dusty historical sub- mission is to paint and display threats to our morals and val- ject. In fact, with the resurrec- 1.5 million ceramic butterflies “Paper Clips,” about a Tennes- Holocaust education. They said Jewish community centers ues -- and even to the survival tion of the alt-right in America, to honor and remember each see school project to fill a repli- the current education system in 18 states received bomb of our democracy, Fab said. the movement to ban Muslims child killed in the Holocaust, ca of a Nazi freight train full of is focused on performance as- threats, the latest series of “Holocaust education is a from entering the country, the and to foster education and millions of paper clips, one for sessments, especially in the anti-Semitic incidents to vital tool in the defense of our high incidence of hate crimes awareness of the dangers of each victim of the Holocaust. core subjects of reading, math strike nationwide. The Anti- democracy and critical to help- since the election of Donald J. hate and bigotry, by mobilizing The students chose paper clips and science, so teaching is fo- Defamation League reported ing our young people learn to Trump and more, Holocaust the global community to stand because Norwegians wore cused on testing. That leaves 2.6 million anti-Semitic tweets stand up to demagoguery and education is more critical to- up against injustice and cre- them during the Nazi occupa- little room for other curricula, during the presidential elec- evil. Starting in the next 100 day than ever before,” Fab said. ate a more compassionate and tion as a symbol of resistance. and there is no standard for ed- tion, with 800 Jewish journal- days, we should all choose to The call for the public peaceful world. Fab and Rattner Price ac- ucation policy across the states. ists targeted. In the 10 days reach out to our state and local to lobby local government for Fab is also the director knowledged the challenges of However, Holocaust edu- after the election of Donald J. elected officials and advocate Holocaust education in public of the Emmy nominated and igniting a public campaign to cation is more relevant than Trump as president, 867 hate for requiring that the Holocaust schools would begin with an award-winning documentary lobby state leaders to mandate ever, they said. In January, crimes were reported, 100 of must be taught in all 50 states.” 4 • March 2017 • Adar-Nisan 5777 www.westchesterjewishlife.com RCA Urges University Leaders to Battle Campus Engel Statement On Recent Threats Made Against Anti-Semitism Jewish Community Centers

Addressing a disturbing zations. Congressman Eliot L. Engel, a leading member rise in anti-Semitic incidents The professional and lay on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, is- on US and Canadian campus- leadership of North Ameri- sued the following statement in response to recent es, the 1000 members of the can colleges and universities threats made against Jewish Community Centers: Rabbinical Council of Amer- must be at the forefront of “Jewish Community Centers across the United ica (RCA) recently issued a preventing these and similar States have received their third mass wave of bomb resolution calling upon the activities on the campuses for threats in recent weeks, resulting in several evacu- leaders of universities and which they are responsible. ations and disturbances to the American Jewish colleges to take action against The RCA membership ap- community from New York to California. campus organizations engag- plauds those who actively ful- “These threats are deeply disturbing, and they ing in such activities. fill the above duties towards are an obvious assault on the Jewish community. The resolution, “Anti-Se- Jewish and pro-Israel stu- While no bombs have been found in any of these mitic Intimidation on North dents and organizations on cases, this requires immediate attention, increased American College and Uni- their campuses - while at the vigilance, and a forceful stand against hate. With- versity Campuses,” notes that same time urging far stron- out a unified front against this rising tide of violent Jews remain the primary vic- ger policies on the many cam- rhetoric, these threats can lead to horrific tragedy. tims of religiously-motivated puses where these problems “These threats cannot be excused or swept un- Congressman Eliot Engel hate crimes, with anti-Israel remain a significant issue. der the rug. Fighting anti-Semitism—like all forms campus agitation a primary The Rabbinical Coun- of hate—must not become a partisan issue. Anti- cause of these attacks, which cil of America, with national Semitic acts deserve condemnation from both sides of the aisle every single time. have occurred at UCLA, Ober- Rabbi Shalom Baum headquarters in New York “I will continue to condemn these hateful acts in the strongest possible terms, and I stand lin College, CUNY, and numer- City, is a professional orga- ready to assist the Jewish community—and others who faces such harassment—as well as local ous other prominent campus- welcome, tolerate, or pro- nization serving more than and federal authorities to safeguard community centers of all faiths across this country.” es. “Israel Apartheid Week” vide any type of financial or 1000 Orthodox Rabbis in the events, “die-in”s, mock evic- organizational support for United States of America, tions, and abuse of pro-Israel individuals and organizations Canada, Israel, and around New Yorkers Brave Sleet and Rain to Rally for Refugees continued from page 1 or Israeli students and speak- whose speech and behavior the world. Membership is ers are outrageous examples defame others and disrupt comprised of duly ordained Sana Mustafa, a Syrian asylee, lifted by a federal judge), in- in cities across the country of such agitation, where po- their freedom of expression, Orthodox Rabbis who serve activist, and recent Bard Col- definitely bans Syrians from as part of the National Day of tentially legitimate criticism which advocate or intimidate in positions of the congre- lege graduate said, “As a refu- entering the U.S. Jewish Action for Refugees. of Israel regularly crosses the others with physical violence gational rabbinate, Jewish gee, as a Syrian, as a Muslim, as Remarks by author and On Saturday, February 11, in line into vile anti-Semitism. against others, or which re- education, chaplaincies, and a woman, as a person of color, former Soviet Jewish refugee Washington, D.C., more than 600 Freedom of speech does ceive money from federally other allied fields of Jewish I protest with you any lack Gary Shteyngart, and a musi- people attended a special Havdalah not require an institution to recognized terrorist organi- communal work. of welcome toward refugees. cal performance by singer/ service organized by HIAS and the We come to the United States songwriter Chana Rothman, JCRC of Greater Washington at seeking safety and a future, kept the crowd energized in Washington Hebrew Congrega- and we are grateful to the Jew- the cold and rainy conditions. tion, demonstrating the powerful ish community which contin- Imam Shamsi Ali, President Jewish communal support for wel- ues to stand by our side.” of the Nusantara Foundation, and coming refugees. Mustafa is seeking to Ayala Goldstein, a Yemenite Jew To learn more about HIAS reunite with her family, in- whose family fled Yemen in 1949 efforts to welcome and protect cluding her father, who was rounded out the program. refugees, including their legal n an era where Google is a verb and abducted in 2013. The execu- As activists braved the action with the ACLU, follow I tive order signed by President weather in New York, simulta- HIAS on Facebook, Twitter Twitter a world-recognized noun, the Trump on January 27 (but later neous sister actions took place and Instagram. Internet is everyone’s go-to for practically any need. However, some Visit shorelinepub.com to learn about our 5 community newspapers: things will always require the human Harrison Herald, Larchmont Ledger, New Rochelle Review touch, like the home buying and selling The Pelham Post and The Bronxville Bulletin process. 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Yonkers resident Malkah Lesman-Kaplan recently con- gratulated her students who successfully completed the He- brew reading course she taught from December 25th and con- cluded on January 29th. In just six hour and a half sessions, the adult students learned to rec- ognize and pronounce all of the Hebrew alphabet’s 22 letters, some of which are silent, and the vowels, which are indicated (L-R) Hebrew teacher Malkah Lesman-Kaplan with her students holding by different dots and dashes un- completion diplomas, written with their Hebrew names; Yosef ben Antonio der, alongside or on top of the (Kevon Fernando), Nira Zippora bat Esther (ZiporaTissera) and Ramon ben letters, in sessions on Sundays Emilio (Ramon Santana) Student Benjamin ben Yakov (Ben Tissera) was totaling nine hours, over just six unfortunately not available for this photograph. weeks. Over Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend, 9th through 12th graders from Temple Sholom and J- These adult students come modate a member of the Lin- People of any religious, Teen Leadership of Westchester joined together to participate in a teen-led community service ex- from such diverse places as the coln Park Jewish Center, Kevon ethnic, or educational back- perience in Charleston, SC. Dominican Republic and Sri Fernando, a Hofstra University ground are welcome to attend The purpose of the trip was to provide assistance, resources and supplies to those in need fol- Lanka and enjoyed the opportu- freshman, who recognized that another free class which will lowing the devastation of Hurricane Matthew, and for the teens to form a strong and meaningful nity to finally learn how to pray “I learned the basic building occur over six weeks in Spring connection with Charleston’s Jewish community. in the traditional language of the blocks of an entire new lan- 2017 on weekday evenings. To “This was a great opportunity for our teens to put Jewish values into action and make a differ- Jewish people. guage in just six weeks, during attend, call the Lincoln Park ence beyond their ‘backyards,’” said Gina Pernicano, Temple Sholom’s Public Relations Coordinator, Ms. Kaplan has previously my school winter recess.” Jewish Center office, 311 Cen- who served as a trip advisor. “It was so rewarding for them to hear the stories of the people they were taught Hebrew reading and lan- Student Ramon Santana tral Park Avenue, Yonkers, at helping and to see the impact of their efforts firsthand.” guage courses at several differ- remarked, “The class was easy (914)965-7119, or email LPJCof- The weekend’s community service projects ranged from preparing “resettling kits” at One 80 ent institutions. She made this to understand, the teacher was [email protected] and leave Place for individuals and families transitioning out of shelter housing, to cleaning and restoring free course available during the patient, and now I feel that I can your name and contact informa- gravestones and monuments at the oldest surviving Jewish cemetery in the South. The teens also college winter recess to accom- pray in Hebrew.” tion. donated their time and energy to creating oyster bags for reef construction with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, and building frames for a new house with Sea Island’s Habitat for Humanity. 22nd Annual Julian Y. Bernstein Distinguished Other trip highlights included: historical tours of downtown Charleston and the Magnolia Plantation; a team-building scavenger hunt; social programs with the College of Charleston Hillel, Service Awards Ceremony BBYO of Charleston, Dor Tikvah and the Sherman House; and civil rights-themed services at Kahal At 7:30pm, Westchester are: Scarsdale resident, Robin Kadosh Beth Elohim and Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church (“Mother Emanuel”). Jewish Council will recognize Samot, AIPAC; Chappaqua resi- nineteen outstanding commu- dent, Judy Grant, American nity volunteers at the 2017 Julian Friends of Soroka; Harrison Parents’ Circle, a New Group at Scarsdale Y. Bernstein Distinguished Ser- resident Emma Abramson, BBYO vice Awards (JYBDSA) Ceremony Westchester Region; Chappaqua Synagogue Open to the Community on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, resident Joanna Segal, Bet Torah; Scarsdale Synagogue of the Parents’ Circle will be a ebration and Carnival); “How at Temple Israel Center of White Armonk resident Charles Shap- Temples Tremont and Emanu- year -long series starting this do you celebrate holidays in Plains, 280 Mamaroneck Road, iro, Congregation B’nai Yisrael; El, 2 Ogden Road introduces a September. your home?” on Sunday, April White Plains. White Plains resident Deborah Eric Goldstein, CEO, UJA-Federation new group that will focus on Donna Vitale Ruskin, the 2 9:30-11:00 a.m.; and “How The 2017 recipients and Weinberger,Hebrew Institute of of New York will receive Special Rec- non-Jewish Parents who are immediate past president of will you create your own fam- their nominating organizations continued on page 11 ognition of UJA-Federation of New raising Jewish children. Scarsdale Synagogue will facil- ily traditions and rituals?” on York on its Centennial Anniversary The program will be itate this group. Ruskin raised Sunday, May 7, 9:30-11:00 a.m. called Parents’ Circle and will three sons in a mixed religion Scarsdale Synagogue continue the synagogue’s tra- marriage and used Jewish val- Temples Tremont and Emanu- dition of welcoming inter-faith ues to inform her parenting. El is a Reform Jewish congre- families. They consider these She brings her skills as a facili- gation committed to creating, parents an integral part of tator and advocate to this new with and for its 450 member their synagogue and commu- group. Members of the clergy families, a covenant com- nity, and are pleased to provide team will also be joining the munity of shared lives and this meaningful opportunity Circle from time to time for real relationships. Founded for connection. particular learning opportuni- in 1961, the Synagogue was Their hope is that Par- ties. They will exchange ideas, joined by the memberships of ents’ Circle will help families share stories and journey to- Tremont Temple of the Bronx create new traditions, boost gether. in 1976 and Temple Emanu-El parental confidence and pro- The Spring Mini-Session of Southern Westchester in vide a deeper understanding of Parents’ Circle at Scarsdale 2008. of Jewish holidays and ritu- Synagogue will be conducted If you would like to attend als. Naturally, the interests of as follows: “What is it like to or for more information call the group will help guide the be a non-Jewish parent raising the synagogue office at 914- learning and content. Jewish children?” on Sunday, 725-5175 by Wednesday, March Starting in the Spring as March 12, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (Also 8, 2017 or contact Roberta Aro- a mini session and introduc- families are invited to join at novitch, Executive Director by tory gathering, the full session 10:30 a.m. for a Purim Cel- Email: [email protected]. 6 • March 2017 • Adar-Nisan 5777 • Westchester Jewish Life www.westchesterjewishlife.com Calendar of Events

Iona College hosts Rabbi Haskel Temple Sholom, 300 East Putnam On March 23 at 10:30am, The JCC On March 23 at 6:30pm, join UJA On March 22, Hadassah Westchester’s Lookstein and Fr. Wil Tyrell, S.A. on The Half Moon Theatre presents Avenue, Greenwich, CT hosts a Com- of Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Federation of New York in Westches- Business & Professional Club present Tuesday April 4 at 7:30pm in the “Yours, Anne,” a musical adaption edy Night featuring Josh Gondelman Road, Scarsdale will honor Women’s ter as they celebrate their Centennial Nancy Silberkleit, Co-CEO of Archie Thomas J. Burke Lounge, Spellman of Diary of a Young Girl by Anne on March 11 at 7pm. For tickets, call History Month by screening a docu- with a performance by Emmy Award Comic Publications speaking about Hall, New Rochelle speaking on Frank and the Diary of Anne Frank by 203-542-7169. mentary on the life of Golda Meir. Winner Harry Connick, Jr. at the The Accidental Boss: Stepping out of Seeking Common Ground: Com- Frances Goodrich and Albert Hacket Call 472-3300 to learn more. Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester the Classroom and Tumbling into the municating in Times of Division. at The Culinary Institute of America, Avenue, Port Chester, honoring Cindy Boardroom: One Woman’s Journey from Co-sponsored by AJC Westchester/ Marriott Pavilion, Hyde Park, New and Ben Golub and Lois Kohn-Claar Art Educator to Comics Heir and Entre- Fairfield. Call 633-2000 for informa- York from March 25 – April 2. For and Gary Claar. RSVP to laned@ preneur at the Ritz Carlton Residences tion. tickets visit halfmoontheatre.org or ujafedny.org. Tower 2, 8th floor Board Room, White call 845-235-9885. Plains. For tickets contact dbaer@ hadassah.org or call 937-3151 Upcoming teach a 10-session, Wednesday At 12pm, join a Purim Celebration 12 tendees must present photo ID at Advocates for Adults with Autism Yorktown Jewish Center, 2966 morning course at Beth El Syna- for Women at Yorktown Jewish At 10am, Greenburgh Hebrew registration. Awards takes place at Reid Castle Crompond Road, Yorktown gogue Center, 1324 North Avenue, Center, 2966 Crompond Road, Center, 515 Broadway, Dobbs Fer- on the Manhattanville College Heights, resumes their class on New Rochelle on The Jewish State Yorktown Heights. Enjoy belly ry will host a Purim Carnival, cos- 19 campus in Purchase. Pulitzer “Talmud and the Ethics of our and the Arab-Israeli Conflict: 1948- dancing, music and a luncheon tume parade and game booths. At 5pm, celebrate with Beth El Prize winning journalist Ron Sus- Sages” on Thursdays, from 10:30- 1967. To enroll, contact rabbimol- feast of middle-eastern food. Call Joshy K will perform magic for Synagogue Center, New Rochelle kind will be honored and he will 12Noon in the Social Hall. New [email protected] 245-2324 to learn more. children at 12pm. For details call at their annual Gala honoring Tris speak about his book chronicling participants are welcome. For in- 693-4260. and Sam Berger and Donna and the story of his son’s journey into formation visit info@yorktown- The Harold & Elaine Shames JCC 7 Abe Bartell. RSVP to 235-2700. adulthood. Tickets are available at jewishcenter.org or call 245-2324. on the Hudson, 371 South Broad- JCC of Mid Westchester, 999 At 10:15am, Chabad of the Ri- www.yesshecaninc.org/awards. way, Tarrytown hosts the follow- Wilmot Road, Scarsdale, cele- vertowns will sponsor a Purim 21 The New Connect Initiative ing: March 6 from 10-11:30am brates Purim from 10:30am-12pm Stars Celebration at 303 Broad- UJA-Federation of New York UJA Interboro Women present reaches out to interfaith families – East Coast vs. West Coast Jazz; with a concert by violinist David way, Dobbs Ferry with a Megillah Westchester Business and Pro- “Heart Matters: At the Heart of on April 2 and June 3. To learn March 7 from 7:30-9pm – Free Podles performing Jewish tunes. Reading and a live family game fessional Division’s Spring Break- Women’s Rights” honoring Ha- more visit connectandengage. School-Age Parenting Network; RSVP to 472-3300 X 0. show. Call 693-6100 for more in- fast featuring guest speaker Gary dassah Lieberman at 11:30am at com. The program is supported March 8 from 9:15-10:15am – Free formation or visit chabadrt.org. Sheinbaum, CEO, Tommy Hil- Bohemian National Hall, 321 East through Bedford’s Michael Doug- Early-Childhood Parenting Net- 8 figer Americas takes place at Old 73rd Street, NYC. RSVP to Adri- las, The Genesis Prize Foundation work (at Temple Beth Abraham, 25 At 7:30pm, the JCC of Mid-West- At 4:30pm, join the Chabad of Oaks Country Club, Purchase. enne Rubin Price at 212-836-1674. and the Jewish Funders Network. LeRoy Avenue, Tarrytown. RSVP chester, 999 Wilmot Road, Scars- Bronxville and celebrate Purim in For tickets visit www.ujafedny. to [email protected]); dale will screen “Prime Ministers Israel at The Bronxville Women’s org/westchester or call 385-2100. 30 The Westchester Jewish Film and March 14 at 6:30pm – College- 11: Soldiers and Peacemakers,” Club, 135 Midland Avenue. Call Starting at 6:30pm, attend “A Sa- Festival will take place at the Ja- Bound Teen Workshop addresses followed by a Q&A with Steve 458-2441 or visit jewishbronx- 26 lute to the Arts”, the Annual Bene- cob Burns Film Center, 364 Man- anti-Semitism (register at JCCon- Bayme, AJC Director of Contem- ville.com. Hadassah Westchester presents a fit at The JCC of Mid-Westchester, ville Rd, Pleasantville from March theHudson.org or call 366-7898). porary Jewish Life Department. viewing of Axial Theatre’s perfor- 999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale. Call 16 to April 2, sponsored by AJC Call 472-3300 for tickets. 14 mance of Glass Ceiling Breakers, 472-3300 for tickets. Westchester/Fairfield. For infor- March The Jewish Business Network A Festival of Women Playwrights, mation visit burnsfilmcenter.org 3 The Hudson Valley Association will meet at Panera Bread Cafe, featuring 8 one-act plays, at 4pm From 6 to 9pm, Westchester Re- Attend Shabbat across America of Development Officers will 875 Pelham Parkway, Pelham at St. John’s Episcopal Church, form Temple, 255 Mamaroneck A monthly class for “Ladies Only” and Canada. To find a participat- host its 13th annual Philanthro- Manor at 7:30pm. For informa- 8 Sunnyside Road, Pleasantville. Road, Scarsdale will host their led by Marsha Sternstein dis- ing synagogue, visit njop.org/pro- py Awards Breakfast starting at tion go to jbusinessnetwork.net/ Tickets are available at Hadassah. 17th annual Women’s Seder. Call cusses the intricacies of Hasidism grams or call 888-SHABBAT. 8am at Abigail Kirsch at Tappan events/Westchester. org/events/2017gcb or call 937- 723-7727 for more information at the Yorktown Jewish Center, Hill in Tarrytown featuring the 3151. [email protected]. 2966 Crompond Road, Yorktown 4 outstanding corporate Award 15 Heights onMarch 14, April 4, May At 8pm, join Temple Israel Cen- Winner, David Singer of Robison At 7:30pm, Westchester Jewish At 10:30am, join Chabad of the April 9 and June 13. For additional in- ter, 280 Old Mamaroneck Road, Energy. For tickets call 761-7111 or Council holds the 22nd Julian Y. Rivertowns as they welcome the 5 formation visit info@yorktown- White Plains for their annual gala ADOonline.org. Bernstein Distinguished Service Unity Torah to the Rivertowns ArtsWestchester will feature their jewishcenter.org or call 245-2324. honoring Pam and Bruce Wexler, Awards Ceremony at Temple Is- with the Torah Completion and Arts Award Luncheon at Brae Diana and Craig Sklar and Nancy 11 rael Center, 280 Old Mamaroneck Dedication at Dobbs Ferry High Burn Country Club, Purchase at On Thursday evenings at 8pm Parkes. To RSVP call 948-2800. At 7:30pm, Scarsdale Synagogue Road, White Plains. Call 328-7001 School, 505 Broadway, Dobbs 11:30am. RSVP to 428-4220. there will be a weekly seminar Temples Tremont and Emanu-El for more information. Ferry. The celebration will also on Jewish Mysticism presented 5 presents their 3rd Annual Profes- feature a performance by the 26 by The Chabad of the Rivertowns From 11am – 1:30pm, join Beth El sional Comedy Night featuring 16 Maccabeats and then a parade to American Friends of Soroka Med- at the Aligned Center, 1 Bridge Synagogue Center, 1324 North Av- Cory Kahaney and Andy Pitz at At 7pm, the IDF Band will per- Chabad. Visit ChabadRT.org to ical Center host their Gala Benefit Street, Irvington, 2nd floor. No enue, New Rochelle hosts a Purim the Synagogue, 3 Ogden Road, form at Congregation Kol Ami, learn more. Dinner at the Pierre Hotel, 2 East cost. Each class is independent. Carnival. Come in costume, re- Scarsdale. Tickets are available at 252 Soundview Ave., White 61 Street, NYC. For tickets visit Call 693-6100 for details. ceive a free prize ticket. Register www.sstte.org or by calling 725- Plains. For information call Ali 28 [email protected] or call 725- At 10am, Rabbi Molly Karp will at bethelnr.org/PurimCarnival. 5175. Picheny at 646-274-9645. All at- From 8-10am, the second Annual 9070. www.shorelinepub.com Westchester Jewish Life • March 2017 • Adar-Nisan 5777 • 7 41st Annual WJC Gala Held at Congregation Kol Ami BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN Bar Mitzvah.” “Celebrating Westchester Jewish Coun- with our friends cil (WJC) presented their “All Star and family in Game, 41st Anniversary Gala” at Westchester is a Congregation Kol Ami in White tremendous, hum- Plains on Saturday, February 4, bling experience,” honoring WJC President Paul Warhit stated. “To Warhit and Vice President Jeff be honored by the Kohn. Approximately 500 citi- Westchester Jew- zens from the Westchester Jewish ish Council, an or- community and outlying munici- ganization commit- palities poured into the synagogue, ted to community, treated to a full buffet and enter- collaboration and tainment by Rock Mitzvah and unification is some- Left to right: Hanan Rosenberg (husband); Westchester Jewish Council Shlicha Mind Reader Eric Dittelman. thing that is a once Oshra Rosenberg; Congressman Eliot Engel. Officials included County in a lifetime thing years of serving Westchester,” As- of the work that they do. I have met Executive Rob Astorino; Steve and I am just in- torino added, “and it’s not just the a lot of great people here through Bass representing County Legisla- Left to right: Honoree and WJC President Paul Warhit; WJC Executive Director credibly honored.” Jewish community, it is really the the years and it is a nice night to tor Ken Jenkins; Legislator Benja- Elliot Forchheimer; Honoree and WJC Vice President Jeff Kohn. “It has been 41 entire community. I appreciate all celebrate.” min Boykin; New Rochelle Mayor District, Brooklyn; Assemblyman be bi-partisan is our support for Noam Bramson; Assemblyman Steven Otis; Legislator Catherine Israel.” David Buchwald; Congressman Parker, Assemblywoman Amy Shaaray Tefila Rabbi David Eliot Engel; Deputy Human Rights Paulin; Deputy County Executive Greenberg praised his congrega- Commission Director Janice Epps; Kevin Plunkett; White Plains May- tion member Kohn as a “model of Enjoy Corned Beef At Ben’s... County Court Judge David Everett; or Thomas Roach; Deputy Consul Jewish commitment,” citing his Greenburgh Town Supervisor General of Israel Amir Sagie; Dis- service to the Temple as President Paul Feiner; Legislator David Gel- trict Attorney Anthony Scarpino; and Board member. ...and save some cabbage, too! farb; County Clerk Tim Idoni; New Legislator Mary Jane Shimsky; “For many years our con- Ben’s corned beef specials York State (NYS) Senator George NYS Senator Andrea Stewart- gregation has been in possession Latimer; Chuck Lesnick, Dep- Cousins and County Court Judge of a Holocaust Torah Scroll from come with bottomless uty Counsel/Bureau Chief, NYS Barry Warhit, Paul’s brother. Klatovy, Czechoslovakia… Not fountain soda and all the Homes and Community Renewal; Lowey emphasized that al- only was Jeff responsible for the fresh-cut cole slaw and Congresswoman Nita Lowey; Leg- though she may be voting against Kosher restoration of that scroll, islators Shelley Mayer, Sheila Mar- certain Republican agenda items, but he actually traveled with it to crunchy pickles you can eat! cotte; Judge Sondra Miller, 2nd “One thing that can—and must— Klatovy in celebration of a child’s Available March 1st through St. Patrick’s Day, Friday, March 17th.

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CASH half moon theatre at THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA—MARRIOTT PAVILION PAID p r e s e n ts HEIRLOOMArtist Buying ITEMS Gold Silver Jewelry Flatware Coins Yours, Anne 914-774-5860 Based on Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl STERLING SILVERMerrick: and The Diary of Anne Frank Silverware, Holloware, Pitchers, Platters, Plates, Bowls, Candle Sticks by Frances Goodrich and GOLD & SILVER JEWELRY Broken and Single Items ok Albert Hackett FINE WATCHES All types JUDAICA/RELIGIOUS ITEMS OLD COINS American and Foreign, Single or Collections DENTAL GOLD Fillings, Bridges, Crowns, etc. LIBRETTO BY ENID FUTTERMAN MUSIC BY MICHAEL COHEN OLD PAINTINGS DIRECTED BY MICHAEL SCHIRALLI MILITARY ITEMS Old Guns, Swords, Rifles, Medals, etc. MARCH 25 - APRIL 2 (weekends) ANYTHING OLD OR ANTIQUE Marriott Pavilion at the CIA WEIRD OR STRANGE . . . I’ll Look at it! 1946 Campus Drive (Rte 9), Hyde Park, NY Free Appraisals TICKETS SAFE - HONEST - REPUTABLE halfmoontheatre.org or 845-235-9885 www.shorelinepub.com Westchester Jewish Life • March 2017 • Adar-Nisan 5777 • 9 10 • March 2017 • Adar-Nisan 5777 • Westchester Jewish Life www.westchesterjewishlife.com Celebrating Israel’s Culture and Cuisine on JNF’s Culinary, Wine, and Music Tour Jewish National Fund’s Granit, the distinguished win- delectable treats and multi-religious landscapes Culinary, Wine, and Music ner of Israel’s Iron Chef com- that leave you were explored by all the sens- Tour celebrated its fifth year by petition and co-owner of the wanting more. es, especially through touch bringing 20 Americans to Isra- iconic Jerusalem restaurant Coupled and taste as the participants el this past June to personally Machneyuda, and Nir Zook, an with food prep chopped and diced alongside witness the latest in the coun- Israeli superstar TV chef and and lavish plat- Israel’s leading chefs and wine try’s booming food scene. The owner of Cordelia restaurant, ing presenta- sommeliers, who offered in- group, comprised of business Noa Bistro, and Jaffa Bar, par- tions, each meal sight into the country’s grow- leaders, lawyers, physicians, ticipants toured the shuk (out- was a once- ing boutique wineries and the and other health care work- door market) and learned how in-a-lifetime fine pairing of wine to food. ers, traded in work clothes to to select the premier ingredi- gastronomic Further enriching the tour don aprons and chef’s hats for ents for sumptuous and de- experience. Au- were iconic coffee roasting, a 10-day immersion into the lectable meals. Words cannot thenticity was wine bottling, and dessert daily life of Israeli chefs. Work- describe the brightly colored the key to this making adventures, while cul- ing side-by-side with some of fruits and vegetables freshly year’s tour. Is- tural diversity was enjoyed via Israel’s leading and celebrated picked from farms across Is- rael’s vibrant Israel’s vast and unique musi- culinary masters such as Assaf rael, and the many stalls of multi-cultural continued on page 13 Temple Sholom to Host Purim Comedy Night

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Josh Gondelman Gather your friends on Saturday, March 11 for an “adult night Day after day, out” at Temple Sholom, 300 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT., featuring comedian Josh Gondelman, award-winning writer for HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. season after season, year after year Gondelman, who moved from Boston to New York in 2011 to pursue stand-up comedy, has a reputation of charming audiences with his good-natured storytelling and his variety of topics, rang- people come to us ing from surprise parties to teaching preschool. His first big break came in 2012 after launching the Twit- ter account @SeinfeldToday, alongside writer Jack Moore of because they know we will Buzzfeed. The account, which posted humorous tweets about Larry David’s Seinfeld characters living in the social media era, won a Shorty Award in the “#FakeAccount” category in 2014 and be there for them. reached an impressive 900,000 followers in October 2015. This success led him to submit his first-ever comedy packet to Last Week Tonight, where he was hired as a producer of origi- nal web content and later as a staff writer. In 2016, he won a Pri- metime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series for his work on the show. Gondelman has also been featured on many shows including Conan, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and Night Train with Wyatt Cenac. He is also the co-author of You Blew It!: An Awkward Look at the Many Ways in Which You’ve Already Ruined Your Life with 1652 Central Park Avenue | Yonkers, NY 10710 Joe Berkowitz, and has provided content for Fuse TV’s Billy on the Street, The New Yorker, New York Magazine and McSweeney’s In- (1 block North of Tuckahoe Road) ternet Tendency. His new comedy album, “Physical Whisper,” is P. 914.793.3800 | F. 914.793.2300 available on iTunes. | Tickets for Temple Sholom’s Comedy Night cost $25 per [email protected] www.weinsteinchapels.com adult and include cocktails and nosh at 7:00 pm, followed by the cabaret-style show at 7:30 pm. Reserve tickets or a full table by visiting www.templesholom.com/comedy-night-reservation or contacting Gina Pernicano, 203-542-7169, gina.pernicano@tem- plesholom.com. www.shorelinepub.com Westchester Jewish Life • March 2017 • Adar-Nisan 5777 • 11 Women FIDF Supporters to Visit Israel and IDF Soldiers continued from page 1

Moshe “Bogie” Yaalon and risk their lives protecting serve as pilots, infantry sol- members of the Knesset, hear the State of Israel and Jews diers, artillery combat sol- from Israeli women inventors worldwide. This is an excel- diers, electronic warfare and trailblazers who have lent opportunity for FIDF specialists and anti-aircraft changed the face of Israeli so- supporters to witness and and naval officers – and as ciety, tour strategic IDF bases experience the impact of many as 11 percent of com- to get a behind-the-scenes their life-changing contri- bat soldiers drafted every look into the Israeli military, butions to the well-being year are women. In the last and experience Israel in an of Israel’s soldiers, and it’s five years, due to increased entirely new way. a wonderful chance for us motivation of women to join Co-chairing this inau- to personally thank the IDF combat positions, this num- gural FIDF Women’s Mission soldiers for their service.” ber grew by 400 percent.” will be FIDF New England “As a woman officer, I FIDF was established Board Member Sharon Mish- often found myself trying in 1981 by a group of Holo- kin and Brig. Gen. (Res.) Gila to break the glass ceiling. caust survivors as a 501(C)(3) Klifi-Amir, a 30-year veteran When I was serving in the not-for-profit organization of the IDF who served as the IDF, it felt as though this with the mission of offering chief of the general staff’s ceiling was made of con- educational, cultural, recre- advisor on women’s affairs crete. But I was able to break ational, and social programs and handled all matters re- through and open the way and facilities that provide lating to women’s service in for future generations of hope, purpose, and life- the Israeli military. women,” said Klifi-Amir. “Up changing support for the “This first-of-its-kind until 20 years ago, women soldiers who protect Israel mission will allow our sup- in the IDF served in a nar- and Jews worldwide. porters to forge even deep- row range of administration For more informa- er bonds with the brave and support roles. Today, tion about the mission visit: women of the IDF,” said 95 percent of all jobs in the http://www.fidf.org/wom- Mishkin.“These soldiers IDF are open to women, who ensmission New Board Member for the Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center Hastings-on-Hudson resident and Bioethicist Karin Meyers MA, CIP has been named to the Board of Directors of the Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center, a not-for-profit organization serving Westchester County and beyond. Meyers has a BA from Brandeis University and an MA from Manhattan- ville College. Most recently she was an Adjunct Faculty member at The Mount Sinai Medical Center. The new Board member has been published in several academic jour- nals, and was a co-winner of the Nellie Westerman Prize for Research in Ethics and received an Award of Appreciation from The Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. She is a member of The Mount Sinai Bioethics International Consortium and The Hastings Center, among other prestigious associations. “Karin brings a breadth of knowledge and experience to the Board. We’re thrilled to have her join us,” said Millie Jasper, Executive Director. Meyers is active in the Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center and is a member of the GenerationsForward speakers group. Karin Meyers The mission of the Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center is to enhance the teaching and learning of the lessons of the Holocaust to support the right of people to be treated with dignity and respect. 22nd Annual Julian Y. Bernstein Distinguished Service Awards continued from page 5 White Plains; Armonk resident Plains; New Rochelle resident was a visionary communal leader. Betty Knoop, Holocaust and Hu- Sari Bedevian, Temple Israel of “This evening is an opportu- man Rights Education Center; Mt. New Rochelle; Scarsdale resident nity for the Westchester Jewish Kisco resident Alexandra Rosen- Shirley Shwiel, Westchester Jew- Council, the connecting body for berg, JCCA; Yonkers resident ish Community Services; White 160 Jewish organizations across Chuck Lesnick, JCY-Westchester Plains resident Mona Abramson, Westchester, to honor a very Community Partners; Scars- Westchester Jewish Council; and special group of individuals who dale resident Carla Ifrah, Jewish Dobbs Ferry resident Jerald Seti, make their own communities Community Center of Harrison; Westchester Klezmer Program. stronger through their volun- Bronx resident Ruth Loebmann, In addition, a special pre- teerism and dedication,” said Paul Metropolitan Jewish Health Sys- sentation will be made to Eric Warhit, President of the West- tem (MJHS); Mamaroneck resi- Goldstein, Chief Executive Officer, chester Jewish Council. dent Carla Fiorentino, The New UJA-Federation of New York in rec- The evening will include a Jewish Home – Sarah Neuman; ognition of UJA-Federation of New kosher dairy dessert reception. Stamford, CT resident Tania York’s Centennial Anniversary. This event is free and open to the Weiss, Sinai Free Synagogue; The Julian Y. Bernstein public. RSVP requested at www. Hartsdale resident Gayle Aaron, Distinguished Service Award is wjcouncil.org. For more infor- Temple Beth Abraham; White named after Julian Y. Bernstein mation, contact Donna Bartell Plains resident Sandra Costin, (z”l), a former Westchester Jew- at [email protected] or (914) Temple Israel Center of White ish Council board member, who 328-7001.

12 • March 2017 • Adar-Nisan 5777 www.westchesterjewishlife.com Proper Estate Planning is More than Just the Documents Real Estate Matters: BY BERNARD A. KROOKS, CERTIFIED accounts, in trust for accounts of the assets from the individ- ELDER LAW ATTORNEY and related items have been ual’s name to the name of the Qualities to Look for in a Real taken into account to ensure trustee. Certain items, such as Estate planning is not that your wishes are carried a house or bank or brokerage Estate Agent when Selling something we look forward out on your death. Moreover, if accounts, are fairly straight- BY JOHN E. BAER, SRES, SRS seems strange that the number to doing. It forces us to think you have created a trust as part forward to transfer to the one complaint from consum- about things that are unpleas- of your estate plan, you need to trust. Others, such as coopera- How do you choose from ers about agents is their lack of ant such as who will make make sure that the appropriate tive apartments, can be a real the myriad of real estate communication. Sellers com- decisions for me if I cannot assets have been re-titled into pain in the neck since the coop agents out there, all telling you plain that agents don’t return make them myself and who do the name of the trust. While board and its lawyers must ap- Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., is that they’re the biggest, the calls, emails, texts or they are I want to inherit my property these may seem like simple prove the transaction and this a founding partner of Littman best? Choosing the right agent simply not kept up to date with when I die. Thus, there is the concepts, I cannot tell you how can take months or it may not Krooks LLP and has been hon- can mean tens of thousands of inquiries on their property. tendency for some to procras- often we hear stories of people even happen in some cases. ored as one of the “Best Lawyers” dollars difference to your final tinate when it comes to estate who neglected to do the follow- The moral of the story…. in America for each of the last sale price. According to the 4. Marketing Expertise planning. Often, the client up work necessary to complete make sure you finish the job. seven years. He is past President numbers, around 70% of home The quality of the market- feels a great sense of relief their estate plan. To accom- While you certainly deserve of the National Academy of El- sellers choose the first real ing for your property is crucial after they have gone to their plish this in the most efficient credit for taking the initiative der Law Attorneys (NAELA) and estate agent they find. You’re if you are to achieve the best lawyer’s office and executed all way, we suggest that you work and signing your estate plan- past President of the New York selling what may be your big- price possible. Photos have the appropriate documents. with your estate planning ning documents, don’t forget Chapter of NAELA and has also gest asset and you only inter- a huge influence on whether However, that does not neces- team, including your attorney, to take that very important served as chair of the Elder Law viewed one person for the job? your home makes potential sarily mean that their estate accountant, trustee, and finan- next step. 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Some agents who you’ll know that you’ve given have wonderful experience BY PAUL BOOKBINDER, M.I.D., C.R. of motion in monds, sapphires and topaz yourself the very best chance and wisdom are simply too the elements are harder. at choosing the right agent for busy to do the time-intensive Well, hardly new, but making up The newest offerings in you. guidance your situation may additional Dead Sea scrolls the finished countertops are eco-friend- So what makes a good real require. And some agents who have been located in a pre- surface. The ly which are great for the en- estate agent? are new to real estate bring viously unexplored cave. swirls and vironment, however, as with highly relevant expertise and Archeologists have discov- patterns cre- most “green” products, they 1. Personality skills they’ve developed in ered (even before recorded ated by na- are usually more expensive When choosing a real es- other careers, have ample time history) when people lived ture cannot than their traditional coun- tate agent to sell your home, to devote to your transaction in caves, that they had an be fully du- terpart. remember that you are en- and can enlist the real estate area in their abode devoted plicated in a As with all decisions in tering into a business rela- specific insights of an experi- to food preparation. Tradi- stone that is upgrading your home, don’t tionship with someone that enced team leader, manager or tionally referred to as “The fabricated. rush in making a selection may last several months. So broker. Kitchen”, the name stuck, Both granite for the countertop. Investi- when speaking with prospec- and over the millennium kids? The answers to these and marble gate all the possibilities with tive agents, consider whether 6. Real Estate Knowledge this specialized subdivision questions will help deter- are porous and should be your advisor and select a you are going to be able to Your agent doesn’t need of the household has devel- mine the appropriate coun- sealed when installed, and surface that’s not only visu- have multiple conversations to know everything, but he or oped from a simple stone ter material for you. at least once a year after- ally pleasing but one that’s with this person – is he or she she does need to know how work surface to the exciting The laminate counter, wards, to avoid staining. suited to your needs as well. the sort of person you would and where to get accurate an- kitchens of today. And, one referred to by many as “For- If you exercise a little care And perhaps it will last un- feel comfortable with bring- swers to complex questions. of the most exciting parts of mica,” is the most economi- with these stones you can til your locale is dug up in a ing strangers through your a new room is the counter- cal of all the choices and, have a work surface that will thousand years! home? The Take Away top. with proper care, can last last until some archeologist Selling your home is The countertop, and a long time. Easy to clean digs up your home. 2. Honesty and Integrity a transaction valued in the its vertical counterpart, the with good stain resistance, it Quartz (sold under the You need someone that hundreds of thousands of dol- backsplash, can add to your does have limitations: easily trade names of Cambria, is going to tell you the truth lars and often more, so take kitchen’s distinctive style, scratched, you can’t cut on it Viatera, Caesarstone, Sile- whether you want to hear it the time to choose your agent but choosing a material for and it will scorch if you place stone etc.) is the second or not. You need an agent wisely. the surface is not as easy as anything hot on the surface. most abundant mineral on who will tell you that the ugly it was a thousand years ago. Once damaged it is difficult earth, and is a basic compo- brown carpet in your den has There are so many types of or impossible to repair. nent of granite. 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But have either aged out of their interactive game nights, heard from many strong collaborations with with Shelanu I get to go out Jewish programs, or haven’t bowling, discussion groups, young adults that they other organizations and with other people and partic- had the opportunity to par- and unstructured “living had no opportunities agencies including JCCA, ipate in various activities that ticipate at all. Shelanu’s sup- room” time. Programs and or did not know how Congregation Kol Ami, JCC I enjoy.” So says Eitan, one of port enables participants to activities are not mandatory. to find interesting of Mid Westchester, Bet Am 35 members of Shelanu, a attend services and partici- Each member is empowered social activities and Synagogue and the WJCS membership community that pate in Jewish traditions and to make his or her own choic- remained isolated at POINT (Pursuing Our Inde- enables Jewish young adults celebrations. es and determine the level of home,” Davies-Small pendence Together) program. with autism spectrum disor- One parent echoes that participation. points out. “We con- Shelanu and POINT jointly ders to participate in Jewish thought: “Shelanu provides “These activities allow ducted a focus group host a monthly Shabbat ser- life. my daughter Shayna with a our members to grow and ex- with the funding vice and dinner. Shelanu, formed almost vast array of social opportu- pand their horizons person- from UJA-Federation The program is open three years ago by WJCS with nities. It’s become the center ally and professionally,” says of New York about year-round. Membership fee funding from UJA-Federation of her social life.” Robin Davies-Small, WJCS how to address these is $160 per year, pro-rated of New York, is a hub for The menu of recre- Shelanu program coordina- needs. In short or- based on when an individual members to meet, socialize, ational and social activities tor. der, Shelanu, which joins. The fee covers most explore Judaism and Jewish centers on Jewish learning, Shelanu members typi- means ‘Ours,’ was es- costs. There may be addi- values and have the support but also includes vocational cally range in age from 18-35 Shelanu members enjoy playing games as part tablished. Since then tional fees for some special- needed to incorporate them workshops, creative art and and live throughout West- of their social activities at the WJCS Taft Com- we’ve executed more ized events. Some fee adjust- into their daily lives. It’s cooking classes, supported chester County. Many of the munity Center in White Plains. than 300 activities ments may be available based and currently have on need. members attend school, col- about 35 members.” The group meets at the Celebrating Israel’s Culture and Cuisine on JNF’s Culinary, Wine, and lege or vocational programs. One mom said recently, WJCS Taft Community Room Music Tour Some have jobs. Some live in “My son was mainstreamed in downtown White Plains. supported apartments, and continued from page 10 all through high school, but For more information on some live with their families. he never was invited to par- Shelanu, contact Robin Da- cal sounds and instruments. them firsthand its miraculous crop of restauranteurs and But while those aspects ties or out with the other vies-Small, M.Ed, program For many, the Culinary, work being done throughout experience the artisanal cre- of the lives of young people boys. After his first night at a coordinator, 914-949-7699 Wine, and Music Tour has be- the nation. The tour has left ations and bold cuisines of Is- with autism may be settled, Shelanu event he came home x404; rdaviessmall@wjcs. come an annual journey and an participants feeling connected rael and the Middle East. social situations pose a chal- and said, ‘I love it (Shelanu). I com. opportunity to enhance their to Israel, rich Jewish history, For more information on lenge. have friends now’.” personal kitchen repertoire. and, of course, to Jewish kitch- JNF’s Culinary, Wine, and Mu- Bonding through their mutual ens. sic Tour, contact Diane Scar, love of fine cooking, the group If your taste buds and National Campaign Director, has expanded enough to at- knife skills are in need of an at 410.486.3317 ext. 840, or at tract more than 110 new peo- overhaul, join JNF in Spring [email protected]. ple to Israel, with JNF showing 2017 to team up with a new

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More than 70 years Yours, Anne is a beautiful from Vassar Temple, will be held on Friday, March 31 and will include: Leon Botstein, later, the diary she kept is read and timely coming-of-age story expressed an inter- at 10 am and Tuesday April 4 at President of Bard College and in classrooms around the world, that lifts up important themes est in producing this 10am. Tickets range from $18 - Leon Levy Professor in the Arts produced as movies, plays and for audiences of all ages, includ- show and our team $35 and discounts are available and Humanities; Edna Nahshon, musicals. This spring, Half ing the need for tolerance, and at Half Moon agreed for groups of 8 or more. Open- Professor of Jewish Theater and Moon Theatre presents a play the power of love, friendship and – Yours Anne em- ing night audiences will enjoy a Drama at the Jewish Theological based on Anne’s diary called the human spirit to sustain us in bodies everything complimentary reception imme- Seminary in New York; and Enid Yours, Anne. The play has a lim- troubled times. we want to bring to diately following the show and on Futterman, lyricist and librettist ited run of two weekends at The Half Moon Theatre, a pro- Hudson Valley, and March 26th a ‘talk-back” with the of Yours, Anne. Cast members Culinary Institute of America – fessional theatre company based more. We felt that cast will follow the performance. of Yours, Anne will perform mu- Marriott Pavilion. in Poughkeepsie, NY sought to it was definitely a Preceding the opening of sical excerpts from the show to Yours, Anne by Enid Fut- bring Yours, Anne to the Hudson story that needed Yours, Anne, Half Moon Theatre, effectively connect the theatri- terman is an 80 minute musical Valley as part of its 10th anniver- to be told and it fir in collaboration with the FDR cal production with the themes adaptation of “Diary of a Young sary season. “One of the main fo- perfectly within our Presidential Library and Muse- of the panel. A reception will Girl” by Anne Frank and “The cuses of Half Moon Theatre is to 10th anniversary um in Hyde Park, NY, will present immediately follow the discus- Diary of Anne Frank” by Frances present professional theatre pro- season.” “Anne Frank: Contemporary Per- sion. Light refreshments will Goodrich and Albert Hackett. ductions which tell an authentic Yours, Anne spectives in the Arts and Human- be served. For reservations visit The show features music by Mi- story as it relates to the human will be performed ities”, a panel discussion. This FDRLibary.org. chael Cohen and is directed by spirit,” Molly Katz, executive di- at The Culinary In- free, public event will take place For ticket information visit Michael Schiralli. Yours, Anne rector of Half Moon Theatre said. stitute of America on Sunday, March 19, at 6:30 www.halfmoontheatre.org or premiered off-Broadway in 1996 “Several months ago an idea be- – Marriott Pavil- p.m. at the Library’s Henry A. call (845) 235-9885 and has been performed around tween local theatre enthusiasts Anne Frank ion from March Wallace Center. The discussion BUSINESS CARDS $78. per issue. Prepaid only. Just mail us your Business Card and Full Payment and we’ll take care of the rest. 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Phone: ______www.shorelinepub.com Westchester Jewish Life • March 2017 • Adar-Nisan 5777 • 15 Mazel Tov Shaarei Tikvah Installs Rabbi Adam Tiki Barber Speaks at 11th Annual Sports Talk Baldachin as Spiritual Leader Former New York Gi- ants Running Back Tiki Shaarei Tikvah, the Scarsdale Con- Barber served as guest servative Congregation, officially installed speaker at UJA-Federation Rabbi Adam Baldachin as spiritual leader of New York’s Eleventh on Sunday, February 5. Annual Sports Talk on Rabbi Barry Dov Katz of Conservative Wednesday, January 25, Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale, NY, 2017, at Lake Isle Country where Rabbi Baldachin served as rabbinic Club in Eastchester. The intern, delivered the main address. The event raised funds for UJA, program also featured Cantor Gerald Co- which supports a network hen, who composed and sung an original of nearly 100 nonprofit or- piece, as well as selections were performed ganizations that serve ev- by the synagogue’s religious school chil- ery population from early dren, a trumpet quartet played and SHTYX childhood to old age, and a Capella group sang for an audience of 160 that offer critical assis- people. Congressman Eliot Engel and As- tance in almost every life semblywoman Amy Paulin attended the Rabbi Adam Baldachin circumstance. festivities and brought proclamations. Event Chair Ken Since Rabbi Baldachin joined Shaarei Tikvah on July 1, 2016, he has energized the community with his Fuirst of Chappaqua spoke Tiki Barber passion for teaching, outreach, both within and beyond the congregation, and unwavering commitment to about the organization’s social justice. In August, Shaarei Tikvah hosted an interfaith gathering on racism with 120 attendees. On accomplishments as it cel- January 15, Rabbi Baldachin spoke on “The Fierce Urgency of Now: Wading in the Waters of Activism” at the ebrates its milestone 100th anniversary. “Now, at the start of our second century, we’re more nimble, 3rd Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Joint Worship Service at Calvary Baptist Church in White Plains. more inclusive, and more innovative than ever,” he told the crowd. Rabbi Baldachin previously was the Rabbi of Montebello Jewish Center in Rockland County. There he Barber is one of three NFL players in football history with at least 10,000 yards rushing and founded the Rockland Clergy for Social Justice, to advocate for equitable education for East Ramapo public 5,000 yards receiving in career. He holds almost every New York Giants rushing record including school students. A native of New Providence, NJ, he received his B.A. from the Joint Program of Columbia total yards, rushing yards, rushing attempts, and is second in rushing touchdowns. He is also the co- University and the Jewish Theological Seminary. He earned his Rabbinical Degree at the Seminary, where he founder and co-chairman of Thuzio, which empowers brands and businesses to grow by leveraging received the prestigious Gladstein Fellowship in Entrepreneurial Rabbinic Leadership. Rabbi Baldachin re- influential people, content, and experiences. sides in Scarsdale with his wife, Maital Friedman, and their three children. Event chairs were Barbara Bel of Scarsdale, Carl Finger of Scarsdale, Ken Fuirst of Chappaqua, Shaarei Tikvah, on 46 Fox Meadow Road, is the only synagogue in Scarsdale affiliated with the Conser- Jeff Kapelus of New Rochelle, David Perlmutter of Chappaqua, David Kleinhandler of Rye Brook, and vative movement. 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