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The Woodbourne Shul, under the direction of Rabbi Mordechai Jungreis, kicked off a new season this week as the headquarters of Torah and tefi llah in the Catskills. Page 54 FROM THE EDITOR Trump’s Immigration Debacle Defending Joe Frager And The Three Weeks BY LARRY GORDON BY RAV YAAKOV FEITMAN KEHILLAS BAIS YEHUDAH TZVI, CEDARHURST r. Joe Frager, a great friend of Israel and the Jewish people, re- ally does not need to be defended, not by us here nor by any- y rebbe, Rav Yitzchok Hutner, zt’l, always quoted to us the Done else for that matter. His words and his actions speak for immortal words of the Maharal, “devarim gedolim einam themselves. However, a recent pseudo-journalistic assault on his integ- Mb’mikreh”—great things are never coincidental. The con- rity by the Forward—best known for attempting these reputation beat- troversy over President Trump’s so-called “child-separation policy” downs—requires some clarity and elucidation. has erupted and even involved Am Yisrael just before the advent of the In brief, the Forward headline reads, “The Jewish Gastroenter- Three Weeks. In an extraordinary, carefully worded statement, Agu- ologist Who Worked As An Agent For An Arab Sheikdom.” Only das Yisrael, which never makes major pronouncements without the part of the story is about the leaders of Qatar who are attempting guidance of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah, joined many other Jewish to detach themselves from the Palestinian/ Continued on Page 10 organizations, such as the Orthodox Union, Continued on Page 13

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June 29 - 8:11 PM July 6 - 8:10 PM See Luach, Page 12 Features Index, See Page 8 See Page 17 See Page 17 See Page 11 2 June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, 3 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 4 the average kidney donor, though Re- appreciation to Dr. Fischer because HEARD IN THE newal has developed a reputation for the fact of the matter is that his life is the alacrity with which they func- being extended and actually saved. tion. The national average waiting So what do these two men have in BAGEL STORE time for a kidney is seven years. With common other than a kidney? Both Renewal, he says, the average wait is Dr. Fischer and Mr. Chait shared with By Larry Gordon about three months, and that is a tru- me this common bond that goes back ly remarkable reflection of the sensi- approximately a half-century. When tivity and concern demonstrated by Dr. Fischer was a ninth-grade student the group and their founders. at MTA (the high-school division of A MATTER OF LIFE Aside from the technical and med- YU), his rebbe was Rabbi Leon Chait, ical details of these types of proce- his kidney recipient’s uncle. n a way, they both feel that they fidential at their discretion. Most dures, the next most dramatic thing But that is not all. Zvi Fischer grew were destined to meet someday, choose anonymity simply because is the seemingly random manner in close to Rabbi Chait over his forma- I and they did. they do not want the attention, and which the donor and recipient are tive years, and Rabbi Chait was actu- June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, This is a story about two men—one they feel that not revealing their thrown together. In most instances, it ally the presiding rabbi at the Fisch- a recent kidney donor and the other names heightens the altruistic aspect would seem that this is purely a mat- ers’ wedding some 40 years ago. the recipient of the vital organ. It is of the process. ter of a person in the throes of kidney What is it that a kidney donor also about the magnificent work of On the other hand, being out there disease and a willing and able-bodied thinks about before making the deci- Renewal, the organization educating and speaking out serves the cause donor being identified. sion to proceed with the process? Zvi potential organ donors and facili- Fischer says that one of the things tating the process from start to con- he had to grapple with was the idea clusion and through to recovery. Re- of subjecting himself to what many cently, Renewal presided over their Each one feels that would consider an unnecessary sur- 498th kidney transplant, a notewor- gical procedure. On the other hand, thy milestone for a group that has the other is the hero. he says, the pull in the other direc- saved, changed, and so dramatically tion—that is, to do something that impacted so many lives. They expect literally saves a life—is overpowering to reach number 500 over the next and wins out. several weeks. by the encouragement it provides to While that is the case here, in just In making the decision to become On June 12, just a few weeks ago, others who are contemplating taking about all these hundreds of trans- a donor, Dr. Fischer says that he was Dr. Zvi Fischer of Fair Lawn, New that giant step and actually donating plants that have been facilitated by not looking for a consensus from Jersey, donated one of his two kid- a kidney to someone in need. Renewal over the years, it seems that family members; he only discussed neys to Aaron Chait of Queens. Both Dr. Zvi Fischer is a retired gastro- each donor and recipient feels that the matter with his wife and then told men are in their mid-60s, and while enterologist. He submitted the rou- the other is the hero in the dynamic. his children about his decision just they did not know one another, they tine swab from inside his cheek last The donor we are profiling here, Dr. two weeks prior to the surgery which soon discovered that there was in- Sukkos, and he says that he was a Fischer, feels so grateful that Renew- took place at Montefiore Hospital. deed a common bond between them little surprised when he did not hear al was able to find Mr. Chait to receive As to the meeting between donor that goes back decades. from Renewal until about a month his spare—if you can call it that—kid- and recipient, Fischer says it was As is routine, the identities of the later. As a medical professional, he ney. Needless to say, Mr. Chait is donor and the recipient are kept con- was well aware that he was older than filled with even greater gratitude and Continued on Page 6 5 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 6 BAGEL STORE ably, none actually saves lives as di- Continued from Page 4 rectly and as intimately as Renewal. The group, its staff, and volunteers an emotional moment for both men, are out there working with donors as can be expected. “I never met a and recipients and their families tzaddik like that before,” says Aar- throughout what has to be a trying on Chait. “Here’s a man who gave an and, at some points, pressurized pro- absolute stranger a part of his body. cess. There’s nothing comparable to that.” As Zvi Fischer says, he first thought I asked Mr. Chait whether they about donating a kidney two years have talked since that encounter fol- ago. He hesitated at first because he lowing the transplant in the hospital. privately wondered whether he was He said that they talk on a regular ba- looking for unnecessary trouble by sis and that Dr. Fischer calls him reg- subjecting himself to surgery. But, ularly to see how he is doing. he says, he looked at the statistics

June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, Zvi Fischer was eager to donate a and the extremely high success rate kidney because that is just the way he of these procedures and how they is—a person driven to do something change lives. And taking all that into extraordinary for another person in consideration, he decided to plunge need, and that opportunity could not in and get it done. happen soon enough for him. When Renewal needs more people like Dr. Mr. Chait’s doctors told him that the Zvi Fischer. That is why these men time for needing dialysis was draw- agreed to be identified and why we ing near, he contacted Renewal and are writing their story. Josh Sturm was pleasantly surprised that the or- of Renewal says that today there ganization’s process identified a do- are 400+ people on the Renewal list nor barely three months after contact waiting for kidneys. He adds that in was made. the general population in the United Additionally interesting is that States there is a waiting list of 96,000 both men, who are about the same people. age, observed that they are of a sim- So you see, there are hundreds of ilar stature, have similar values and people like Aaron Chait out there, interests, and are now connected, as and what is needed urgently are more are their families, from here on. Aar- good and generous people like Zvi on Chait says that for him it is a new Fischer. It is truly a matter of life.„ lease on life and the opportunity to be healthy and continue to watch his Read more of Larry Gordon’s articles at 5TJT. children and grandchildren develop com. Follow 5 Towns Jewish Times on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for updates and live and grow. videos. Comments, questions, and suggestions Frankly, there are many important are welcome at 5TJT.com and on Facebook, organizations out there, but, argu- Instagram, and Twitter. 7 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 8 950 Broadway CALL FEATURES Woodmere, NY Bagel Store US Larry Gordon 4 516-295-3000 Classifi ed Ads 82 www.pugatch.com NOW!!! A Clever Title Goes Here Mordechai Schmutter 36 SUSAN PUGATCH Community News  Around The Five Towns 92 Around The World 78 Political Roundup 74 Cedarhurst: Renov 1BR Apt..$1,895/mo Lawrence: X-Large Studio..$109K

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WHAT’S YOUR OPINION? E-MAIL US AT [email protected] 11 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 12 FROM THE EDITOR story that require assessment. As far Continued from Page 10 as the Forward is concerned, the most CALENDAR important aspect of the Frager–Qatar tember when, through Mr. Muzin, encounter is the fact that the doctor the idea developed that Qatari lead- received a payment of $50,000 from LUACH ers wanted to meet with people they the Qataris as compensation for his felt were movers and shakers as well time and expertise on matters of con- as molders of American public opin- cern to that country. June 29 – July 7 ZIP Code: 11516

16 Tammuz Peace may be on the Friday, June 29 Daf yomi: Zevachim 77 horizon. Zmanim:* Earliest tallis/tefi llin: 4:25 am Sunrise: 5:27 am June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, Latest Shema: ion. My guess is that if you surf the I don’t have direct or confirmed in- M. Av. 8:18 am internet and frequent Jewish news formation on this matter, but it has Dr. Joseph Frager with Ambassador Gr’a 9:12 am sites you will most likely read at some been made clear by those with more David Friedman and Rabbi Shlomo Amar, P’lag ha’minchah: 6:55 pm chief rabbi of Jerusalem Candle Lighting 8:11 pm point about the involvement of peo- detailed information about the meet- ple like Dr. Frager in Jewish life. ing that took place in Washington, were murdered during what was sup- 17 Tammuz – Shabbos Is Joe Frager influential? How in- DC—and not in Qatar as some have posed to be a lull in the war between Saturday, June 30 fluential is he really? Examining and reported—that Dr. Frager’s prime Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Parashas Balak Shabbos ends:** picking apart this reality is not as motivation was to have Doha pres- The families have been campaign- 9:25 pm important as what the perception of sure the Hamas leadership in Gaza ing and traveling around the world for 72 min. 9:47 pm his stature is out there in a place like to release the remains of two soldiers four years to talk with whoever would 18 Tammuz Doha, the capital city of Qatar. killed in the summer of 2014—Hadar Sunday, July 1 There are two other aspects of this Goldin and Oron Shaul. The soldiers Continued on Page 13 Fast of the 17th of Tammuz observed Alos HaShachar-fast begins:*** Preferred 3:39 am Latest 4:15 am Fast ends: 9:20 pm In case of need: 9:06 pm 23 Tammuz Friday, July 6 Daf yomi: Zevachim 84 Zmanim:* Earliest tallis/tefi llin: 4:29 am Sunrise: 5:31 am Latest Shema: M. Av. 8:21 am Gr’a 9:15 am P’lag ha’minchah: 6:55 pm Candle Lighting 8:10 pm 24 Tammuz – Shabbos Saturday, July 7 Parashas Pinchas Shabbos ends:** 9:23 pm 72 min. 9:46 pm

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General Calendar Wednesday, July 4: Independence Day Look for the next issue of the 5TJT on newsstands Thursday, July 5 FROM THE EDITOR TRUMP’S IMMIGRATION “a policy…ripping babies out of their ter and me without a father who was 13 Continued from Page 12 Continued from Front Cover mother’s arms” and “we should never both a father and a mother to us?” Rav

abide treating children like trash, no Elazar said to his colleagues, “I do not 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 listen and would be able to exercise in condemning the administration’s matter where they come from.” Lines know what will happen but I do know some influence that will allow these policy of separating illegal would-be like these, whether justifiable or not, that there will be miracles and won- families to have their children buried immigrants from their parents. Al- tear at the heartstrings of all decent ders, for nothing can stand in the way in Israel in a dignified and respect- though the Moetzes and Agudah rare- people and obviously could not have of tears such as these.” Suddenly they ful manner. This is Joe Frager’s sole ly get involved in issues not directly left us callously unresponsive. heard the voice of Rav Yossi calling motivation. He is a hard-working, impacting Klal Yisrael, it seems that Regardless of what happens on the to them, as he was gently stroking dedicated physician who has invested the moral and ethical implications American or world stage, for us there the face of his son, whose eyes were years in the effort to secure a stron- here were so egregious and flagrant is a timely message well worth heed- streaming rivers of tears. “You should ger Israel and safer environment for that they were unavoidable. Although ing. Several years ago, Rav Chizkiya- know,” he said to his visitors, “I was Jews in Israel as well as around the I have no personal knowledge of the hu Yosef Karlinstein related a story already in the Heavenly Court…but globe. Moetzes’ decision-making process from the Zohar (Parashas Ki Teitzei) because of my son’s tears, they sent So was he successful in achieving on this issue, I imagine they may have on the eve of Rosh Hashanah. Rav me back to earth.” his objective with the Qataris? As felt that it would constitute a chilul Elazar, the son of Rav Shimon, author Rav Karlinstein related that after of this week, the remains of the two Hashem to remain silent. This de- of the Zohar, heard that Rav Yossi of he finished his derashah, a Hatzalah soldiers are still in the possession of spite the obvious fact that President Peki’in had passed away. He asked his member approached him, his eyes Hamas in Gaza. The Qatar influence Obama had also arrested many illegal colleagues to accompany him to that shining. “Rebbe,” he began, “you told on Hamas and perhaps other terror “asylum seekers,” placing their chil- city to pay last respects to the great a story that happened 2,500 years groups around the world is their abil- dren into the same type of enclosures Tanna, provide him with tachrichim ago. Let me share something that ity to provide millions of dollars in and “cages.” Furthermore, the admin- and bury him properly. When they ar- happened last Thursday. We received funding for these groups. Why they istration has long made the point that rived at his home, a young girl stood a call from someone who saw an do that while simultaneously acting it is not anti-immigration and is only in the doorway, barring their entry. overturned car between Be’er Sheva anxious to join other civilized nations opposed to those who break the law. They heard heart-rending cries em- and Yerucham. There was an injured and desiring to forge some kind of It has made the case, as was articu- anating from the next room and no- woman who seemed to have been preliminary relationship with Israel lated by several bipartisan recent ad- ticed a young boy lying on top of his fa- completely crushed. An uninjured is somewhat of a puzzle. It is a matter ministrations, that those entering the ther. He called out loudly to Hashem, boy of ten sat crying next to her, so we of speculation, however, that there is country illegally were themselves en- “You wrote in your Torah, 'Send away moved him against his will to our car. a shift, or perhaps a transition, taking dangering their children and had of- the mother [bird] and then you may The mother seemed beyond hope and place, with the ultimate objective be- ten sent their children on dangerous take babies.’ You have already taken we felt that he should not witness his ing the defunding of Hamas and other journeys, exposing them to hazard- our mother from us several years ago. mother’s imminent death. The boy, terror groups. ous conditions. Although the analogy How can You now take our father as While all this is being treated as has been drawn to the Holocaust, it well? How can You now leave my sis- Continued on Page 14 news these last few weeks, the reality has been pointed out that even in the is that Dr. Frager met with the Qatar worst of circumstances, these chil- representatives back in September. dren have been well fed, given medi- The information popped up recently cal attention, and provided with toys because it was just a few months ago and educational materials. that the doctor reported the income And yet, we along with many oth- paid by a foreign government, as is re- ers felt compelled to distance our- quired by law. selves from the policy and, to use The Forward, as is the case with an ancient Torah term, make a ma- several leftist-leaning Jewish pub- cha’ah—protest verbally against ap- lications, attempted to project an parent injustice. What happened? image of deviousness and dishon- Mah nishtanah? What indeed com- esty on Dr. Frager’s part. Of course, pelled this almost unprecedented that is classic fake news that simply involvement in what seemed to have serves the interest of a newspaper been a political event not particu- that consistently seeks to undermine larly connected to Eretz Yisrael or the State of Israel as well as the ve- the Jewish people? Two lines from last week’s New York Times (“Sun- Continued on Page 29 day Review,” June 24) tell the story: 14 TRUMP’S IMMIGRATION but read the entire letter: “To my dear spoke the exact truth.” One answer unacceptable; it goes against our very Continued from Page 13 friend: where are you? I miss you and is that if someone or even something essence as a people who are rach- want to see to see you again. Signed, comes to you for protection, you may manim b’nei rachmanim. However, who was not religious and who spoke Shmuel Rozovsky.” After receiving not turn them away, even if your for us there is an even deeper side to Russian begged for a kipah and we such a letter from the rosh yeshi- words and the rejection are correct. the story. A set of non-religious par- covered his head, as he requested. He va, the young man soon returned to When we turn to our Father in heav- ents sought out a rav in Eretz Yisra- began to cry loudly, ‘Imaaah, I have the yeshiva happily. Rav Karlinstein en asking to be rescued, He must see el asking him to pray for their early no father. Please don’t die! Mommy, used the story to answer a famous that we, too, practice such interven- demise. “Why would you want to please do me a favor. If you are alive, question. The Gemara (Bava Metzia tion even if there are ample reasons die? You seem like healthy people in please open your eyes.’ Right in front 85a) tells of the time that Rebbe was to turn away. the prime of life,” the rav asked with of us, a miracle happened. The moth- bafflement. “You see,” they respond- er opened her eyes wide, as her son ed, “our children have told us to stay had begged. We of course redoubled out of their lives. We are from the old our efforts and she eventually recov- From honoring our country and are only in the way. Life ered completely.” for us has no meaning anymore.” Now

June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, We know, and even the rest of the parents, we learn to the rav looked at them with pity but world understands instinctively, that answered sharply with his own que- there is nothing like the cries of a honor Hashem as well. ry. “Did you try telling this to our Cre- child. That is clearly a universal sen- ator?” Their sad answer revealed all. timent. However, Rav Karlinstein lat- “Rabbi, we haven’t prayed in 70 years. er related these stories to the Three How could we turn to him now?” The Weeks as well. He related a story with walking in the street as a young calf Perhaps, at least for us, that is the rav now spoke in a kinder tone, “If a young man who had learned in the being led to slaughter nuzzled into underlying motivation for our cring- you are upset at your daughters for Yeshiva of Ponovezh but sadly went his clothing for protection. Rebbe ing at a policy of separating children turning away from you, how do you off the derech, left the yeshiva, and whispered into its ear, “Go, because from their parents. It does not matter think your Father in heaven feels at joined the army. One day he received for this you were created.” After this, who did this before, nor that the par- your silent seven decades?” a letter from someone identified on Rebbe was punished with 13 years ents are breaking the law. Children At this time of year, we must think the envelope as Shmuel. He could not of terrible suffering. The meforshim are crying and being ripped from of Hashem’s intense pain (Berachos recall a close friend named Shmuel ask, “What did Rebbe do wrong? He their parents. For us, that is not only 3a) at the destruction of His home and the exile of His children. We must cry over our loss, indeed, but even more importantly, over His loss. If we want Him to respond to the cries of His children, He must see that we recognize His profound suffering as well. Perhaps even as we react viscerally to the pain of other people’s children, we must empathize with the parents as well, which leads us to the ultimate parent, the Fa- ther of us all Who is in exile with us (Zohar, Acharei Mos). The Chinuch (Parashas Yisro) famously teaches us that from honoring our parents, we learn to honor Hashem as well. At this time, Hashem may have sent us a new motivation and venue to mourn for the loss of our national home, the Beis HaMikdash, at the same time as we are awakened to the presence of Hashem in our lives in this bitter galus. May we take advantage of this special moment to bring geulos and yeshuos for all of Klal Yisrael. „ Catch up on the latest breaking news at www.5TJT.com cial wellbeing of others is not ness consider passing half or 15 just a mitzvah—it is an expect- a third of that savings down to HALACHIC MUSINGS ed social norm with reward for the customers? 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 those who do it and punish- It is important to stick to ment for those who do not. the percentage plan chosen By Rabbi Yair Hoffman On the other hand, accord- at the outset when deciding ing to Wikipedia, upselling is to embark upon this mitzvah. the practice in which a busi- For example, if a yeshiva ad- ness tries to persuade custom- ministrator decided that he THE FORGOTTEN MITZVAH ers to purchase a higher-end was going to try to cut costs product, an upgrade, or an ad- (or attempt to raise an extra ditional item in order to make $200,000 this year) and de- OF LOOKING OUT FOR OTHERS a more rewarding sale. A sales- cided to pass along half that person may try to infl uence amount to the parent body, he ow did it happen? Our We see, however, that it is being of the Jewish nation. a customer into purchasing should keep to that 50-percent parents’ and grand- not just great Torah leaders The diff erence between the the newest version of an item, fi gure and not give in to temp- Hparents’ generations who are concerned for the fi - two cases is that the former rather than the less-expensive tations of not passing it along. were completely aghast at the nancial wellbeing of their fel- is for the entire nation, while current model, even when the The Talmud tells us that frivolous spending of money. low Jews. It seems that this the latter demonstrates that item has features that the con- there is merit to the masses; Yet, somehow, we have become is what is expected of every- the Torah is concerned even sumer doesn’t really need. thus, having the customer base a nation with a strong focus one by the Torah. We have to for the individual’s fi nances. There are many areas in as a 50 percent partner will in- on both spending money and keep this in mind when we are There is no mention here of which we can fulfi ll this mitz- crease the amount a business demonstrating that we can. faced with the enticing nature spending. vah. One manner is to tell peo- can save. Let us remember We must ask ourselves whose of consumerism that contem- The Chasam Sofer on Bava ple about how to save signifi - that it is all up to Shamayim; values are more in consonance porary society off ers. It seems Basra (54b) states that, gen- cant money in healthcare. For it is not our own actions that with the Torah’s—ours or that then that the Torah sources erally speaking, one can make example, people should look bring in the money. It is just of our grandparents? indicate that as far as these the assumption that fellow into United Refuah Health- that we must try. In times past, there were values are concerned, our Jews are concerned with the share, which can save a family Many doctors already do it. great Torah leaders who were scores are: grandparents—1; monetary wellbeing of their fi ve to ten thousand dollars per How many times have we seen concerned about rising costs. our generation—0. fellow man and that this as- year in medical costs. a doctor give a patient some A rabbi once ruled that when There is also another reality. sumption has legal ramifi ca- Businesspeople can do this, medicine samples in order to the fi shermen collude and Our hyper-consumerism con- tions. We see then that it is the too, by cutting costs and pass- save the patient the costs of overprice the fi sh, a prohibi- tributes to the atmosphere of normal behavior expected of ing on savings. With the prop- fi lling a prescription? (This is tion can be made against the the need for unbridled spend- all Jews. er motivation, doing so would permitted because the phar- consumption of fi sh on Shab- ing and the need to demon- Rabbi Yaakov ben Asher, be a fulfi llment of a Biblical maceutical companies give it bos. It may take a week or two strate that we can. This, in author of the Tur, discusses commandment of loving thy to the doctors to dispense in or even three, but eventually turn, creates enormous pres- a person who does not care neighbor as thyself. order to curry favor with the the collective buying power sures upon everyone to over- about Jewish money (Choshen If a business were to nego- doctors.) Or how many times of the ordinary people would spend, even more and more. Mishpat section of Shulchan tiate with suppliers to reduce force the price back down. The Talmud tells us (Men- Aruch, chapter 35). He writes the price, shouldn’t the busi- Continued on Page 16 When Jews were bury- achos 76a) that Hashem com- that such a person will in the ing their dead in the fi nest of manded Moshe to also feed the future surely answer for it. clothing, a great rabbi arose nation’s livestock from the wa- The Minchas Chinuch writes and declared that enough is ter that Hashem had caused to that one who is concerned enough. The rising pressure, emanate from the rock at Mei about the preservation of his the “keeping up with the Jone- Merivah. Also, Rashi (Rosh fellow Jew’s money fulfi lls ses,” in how to dress the de- Hashanah 27a) points out that the Biblical commandment ceased was causing enormous the kohen fi rst removes the of v’ahavta l’rei’acha kamocha economic pressure on the liv- vessels from a house before (see his commentary on that ing. “It must stop,” declared declaring the house impure. mitzvah). the rabbi, and the tachrichim, These are both clear exam- The clear indication from all burial shrouds, we now use be- ples of the Torah being con- these sources is that demon- came the norm. cerned with the fi nancial well- strating concern for the fi nan- 16 HALACHIC MUSINGS are led by special-needs profession- Continued from Page 15 PARKSVILLE, NEW YORK: als, covering a myriad of topics, in- cluding sensitivity training, commu- do we see that a doctor will selfl essly THE REAL “CITY OF ANGELS” nication, understanding disabilities, perform a procedure in his offi ce just to state rules and regulations, and hala- save his patients the time and money in- chic and hashkafic perspectives on is- volved in having to pursue it elsewhere? BY MOTTY LANDAU sues pertaining to being a staff mem- Many businesses off er a group ber at Camp HASC. health plan to their employees but have t’s a humid Sunday morning. “Slug- Camp HASC’s work is the stuff of leg- The campgrounds are teeming with stopped paying for it because of the gish Summer Sunday,” I proclaim ends, a place where hundreds of chil- hundreds of young men and women, expense involved. Still, trying to nego- Iwhile microwaving a frozen bagel. dren and adults with disabilities can ex- a majority of them fresh off their ye- tiate a better deal for them would be a “Eat, sleep, repeat” is the rather unin- perience the summer of their lives. I’ve shiva and seminary year in Israel, as fulfi llment of this very noble Torah ide- spiring routine I’ve grown accustomed been invited to take a peek behind the they run from hall to hall in between al—being concerned for the fi nancial to since I arrived in the Catskills last curtain as the staff concludes their fi nal sessions. wellbeing of our brethren. Thursday. days of orientation. Many of these teenage tzadikim

June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, Another avenue in which we can have no experience administering a fulfi ll this Torah mitzvah is just by fa- feeding tube, dressing another indi- miliarizing ourselves with various vidual, or working alongside occupa- programs and prices that are available tional and physical therapists. What so that we are in a better position to they do have, however, is a unified recommend it to others. For example, sense of mission and purpose to give there are many people out there who their special charges the summer of a are eligible for state-subsidized den- lifetime. tal, orthodontic, and medical insurance It’s this spirit of unity that serves for their children. There is no stigma as the apparatus for the remarkable in taking advantage of these programs work of Camp HASC, a sentiment if you are truly eligible. It is just that voiced by every staff member I en- a huge percentage of people are com- countered. pletely unaware that these programs. It “There are three places that at- would be a mitzvah of v’ahavta l’rei’acha tract and unite Jews from all walks kamocha to be informed about these of life,” legendary executive director programs and to pass the information Rabbi Judah Mischel tells me. “Uman on to others. on Rosh Hashanah, Meron on Lag What is important to keep in mind is B’Omer, and Camp HASC.” that the mitzvah is not just to benefi t No matter one’s background, posi- Mrs. Katzin at HASC the poor; the mitzvah applies to every- tion, or role at Camp HASC, there is one. „ All that is soon to change, as I get into During this intense four-day peri- an undeniable sense of devotion and the car to make the 24-minute drive od, veteran and rookie staff members unity, a place where unconditional The author can be reached at from my bungalow in White Lake to alike undergo extensive training in love is the only prerequisite. It’s an Yairhoff [email protected]. Read more of Rabbi Parksville, NY, home of the famed Camp preparation for the upcoming sum- extraordinary place that offers the Hoff man’s articles at 5TJT.com. HASC. mer. Presentations and workshops dream of ordinary. A place where those with disabilities and challenges 17 can be regular campers; a place that offers families a respite of normalcy. 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 Our conversation is interrupted by a directive crackling over the loud- speaker, instructing all staff mem- bers to head to the shul for the next leg of this training marathon. Everyone files in and takes their seats as Mrs. Katzin, mother of Yaa- kov, a seventh-year camper at Camp HASC, is called upon to give the staff a firsthand account of what Camp HASC means to her. “I have no particular professional qualifications to talk to you today,” begins Mrs. Katzin. “My credentials are that I have a child in Camp HASC for the past six years.” The acoustics in the room emit a tremulous reverb, punctuating the palpable silence as Mrs. Katzin con- tinues to speak. “I know there’s a lot of talk about using the correct terminology. Many frown upon using the words ‘special needs.’ I do know one thing: I am standing in a room now full of ‘spe- cial people.’ You’re all ‘special coun- selors.’ “For me it’s mind-boggling. To see so many extraordinary boys and girls who dedicate their summers for chil- dren like my Yaakov. You’re all spe- cial. “There’s a humorous video clip from a nice fellow with cerebral pal- sy. He speaks about that awkward moment—‘the handicap look-away.’ I’m guilty as charged. I’ve been un- comfortable to see people with a visible handicap. But life taught me differently. Yaakov taught me differ- ently. “I’ll never judge anyone who does the ‘handicap look-away,’ and I’m sure there are many who are first- time counselors. It may be the first time you will be assisting a spe- cial-needs child, and you may be ner- vous about your first encounters. To you I say, ‘I’m here with you. Fear not the awkward moment.’ “My son Yaakov just celebrated his bar mitzvah. During his bar mitzvah, these feelings came pouring out of me. “What does it mean for Yaakov to be bar mitzvah? For all of us, reaching the age of bar or bat mitzvah is a time when we assume responsibility, we begin making smarter choices, more responsible decisions. “My Yaakov and his friends can’t make smart decisions; they don’t have the abilities to make choices. Yaakov’s neurologist recently showed me a statistic—there’s a lower mor- tality rate among teens with special needs vs. the average American teen- ager. That is because they cannot make stupid choices like overdosing, reckless driving, or other ridiculous decisions. “At the same time though, they can- not make smart decisions either. In that vein, then, how is Yaakov a ‘bar mitzvah?’ “I’ll tell you this: I am not a spe- cial-needs expert, but I am an expert in my son Yaakov. Dovid HaMelech attests, ‘V’ani tefillah.’ He does not say ‘V’ani mitpallel,’ and I pray, rather

Continued on Page 18 18 CITY OF ANGELS you and cannot properly express my lat ha’derech, ‘Vayikra Yaakov sheim ARE TUITION Continued from Page 17 appreciation towards you. ha’makom hahu Machanayim.’ We “For the seven weeks I entrust know that the plural machanayim, ‘V’ani tefillah,’ I am prayer. My whole Yaakov to you, I have a break. A camps, connotes that there are at EXPENSES FOR being is tefillah. much-needed break. It’s taxing to least two. Likewise, we know there “What is a mitzvah? A mitzvah is care for Yaakov, and I do it loving- are two Yerushalayims: Yerushalay- PRIVATE SCHOOL connection. I want to tell you coun- ly, but it can take a toll. These seven im shel Maalah and Yerushalayim selors that when you take care of my weeks free me up. shel Mattah. Here at Camp HASC, Yaakov, you are connecting on such “I really, really need this break. the place we call ‘heaven on earth,’ is RECOVERABLE IN A a deep level, because Yaakov is the “My husband and I will be travel- where the two Yerushalayims meet. mitzvah. Yaskov is a ‘bar’ mitzvah. He ing to Israel now. Yaakov’s brother is “And that is where my Yaakov’s CHILD SUPPORT OR is the mitzvah himself! getting married to a wonderful girl he ‘bar mitzvah’ is taking place. You may “My husband and I drive Yaakov up met here at Camp HASC. Her sister is think you’re just feeding, dressing, or to camp every year. I admit, the first here in the crowd; she’ll be a counsel- administering medicine, but in re- DIVORCE ORDER? time we were quite nervous. Now or this year. It is the first time since ality you’re connected to something

June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, when my husband recites tefillat Yaakov was born that we will be trav- holy. BY AVI COHEN ha’derech, it occurs to me how appro- eling together as a couple, and that is “I want to wish you all a marvelous priate it is when we say, ‘And Yaakov thanks to you angels. I feel comfort- summer, that you yourselves should re non-custodial parents ob- went on his way,’ and ‘He was greeted able leaving the country while Yaakov feel the connection and come back ligated to contribute towards by angels from Hashem.’ is in your care.” feeling elevated. And if it is bashert, Aprivate/religious school ex- “You are all angels from Hashem,” I spot Rabbi Shmiel Kahan, Abe Eis- perhaps you too will find your shid- penses once child support has been de- her voice shakes with emotion. “For ner, and several longtime camp per- duch here at Camp HASC, which termined by the court? This is a ques- me and so many parents to be able sonnel listening attentively to an ac- would truly be a match made in heav- tion that many practitioners have tried to entrust our children into your count I assume they must have heard en.” to push for (and others defend against), dedicated arms, angels from above— countless times, and I’m amazed at The room resounds with thunder- and one that the NY courts have not or- you’re on an extraordinary mission. the visible emotion on their faces. I ous applause. I exit the shul along dered either party one way or the other. “Were I to say I have hakaras ha’tov pull myself out of my momentary rev- with the masses, fingers numb from The Family Court Act (“FCA”) section towards you, that would be so inade- erie as Mrs. Katzin continues. feverish typing, yet feeling alive and 413(1)(c)(7) provides in pertinent part: quate. I want you all to know I respect “To complete the pasuk from tefil- inspired like never before. „ “Where the court determines, having regard for the circumstances of the case and of the respective parties and in the best interests of the child, and as justice requires, that the present or future pro- vision of post-secondary, private, spe- cial, or enriched education for the child is appropriate, the court may award ed- ucational expenses. The non-custodial parent shall pay educational expenses, as awarded, in a manner determined by the court, including direct payment to the educational provider.” On its face, FCA 413 would seem to indicate that the non-custodial parent should in fact be responsible for pri- vate school expenses. However, courts are free to use their own discretion in determining such orders. For example, some of the factors the courts take into consideration include the parents’ edu- cational background (i.e., whether they themselves enrolled in private school), the grade of the child, how long he/she has been attending the school, whether the education they are receiving is su- perior to that of the local public school in their district, the fi nancial resources of the parents, etc. Although there are numerous cases that have found against private school contributions, the following cases have concluded that the non-custodial par- ent should be partially responsible for private school expenses, based on the parents’ pro rata combined earnings. In Matter of Overbaugh v. Schettini, 103 A.D.3d 972 (3rd Dep’t 2013), the Court directed that the father “pay 50% of the child’s private school tuition.” Id. at 974. Thus, where there are prior or- ders of support that are “silent as to the parties’ responsibility for the costs of a private secondary education, [a] Family Court may award educational expenses as justice requires, ‘having regard for the circumstances of the case and of the respective parties and in the best interests of the child.’” (Family Ct Act § 413 [1] [c] [7]; see Matter of Wen v Wen, 304 AD2d 897, 898, 757 NYS2d 355 [2003]; see also Matter of Amos-Rich- burg v. Richburg, 94 AD3d 1112, 1113, 942 NYS2d 613 [2012]; Matter of Durso

Continued on Page 22 19 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 20 June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, 21 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 22 TUITION EXPENSES was the best educational setting for fi culties which has required treatment Finally, in Mahoney-Buntzman v. Continued from Page 18 his son. On the other hand, the parents’ with increasing dosages since 2009.” Buntzman, N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 2754, at agreement that the mother would pay Id. The Magistrate also concluded that **116-17 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Weschester Cty. v. Durso, 68 AD3d 1107, 1108-1109, 893 for CBA is not relevant to the outcome “since the child’s transfer to private Oct. 3, 2006), the Court determined that NYS2d 81 [2009]). The “Relevant fac- of these objections. The reason that is school, he has been thriving and his although private school expenses don’t tors…include the parents’ educational so is because Family Court has no au- emotional state has improved result- constitute mandatory “add-ons” under background, the child’s academic acui- thority to enforce contracts (see Boden ing in a decrease in his medication. It the Child Support Service Act, a father ty and the fi nancial situation of the par- v. Boden, 42 NY2d 210, 366 N.E.2d 791, was also established that the father’s may be ordered by the court to contrib- ents.” (Matter of Wen v. Wen, 304 AD2d 397 N.Y.S.2d 701; Brescia v. Fitts, 56 income increased by 41% or $44,600 ute to his daughters’ college expenses if at 898 Id. NY2d 132, 436 N.E.2d 518, 451 N.Y.S.2d since the last support order, which it “determines that such an award is ap- In Overbaugh, when the trial was 68). If it could, it would be possible that was the judgment of divorce issued in propriate.”(Matter of Calvello v. Calvel- taking place, the child was beginning the Court would be asked to set aside 2007.” Id. at 295. lo, 20 A.D.3d 525, 526-527, 800 N.Y.S.2d his fi fth year at the private school. His the parents’ agreement beyond the fi rst The Court noted that the “language 429 [2d Dept. 2005]; see FCA § 413[1] father “who attended private school as year because there was no agreement in of FCA §413(1)(c)(7) does not com- [c][7]; DRL § 240[1-b][c][7]). a child, was consulted regarding (and writing required by the statute of frauds mand any formula with respect to ap- Nonetheless, “a court does not have

June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, did not oppose) the initial decision to (GOL §5-701). portionment of private school tuition.” unfettered discretion in making such an send the child to a private school—a Or perhaps the mother would have Id. Thus, the father was able to make award. Rather, consistent with CSSA, decision that was based upon, among argued that the father’s acquiescence to a “plausible claim that the reference the Court ‘must consider the circum- other things, the child’s prior perfor- the child’s enrollment in the 7th grade in FCA §413(1)(c)(7) to a determina- stances of the case, the circumstances mance at a public elementary school.” at the private school might be deemed tion ‘as justice requires’ would allow of the respective parties, the best in- Id. Additionally, “the father’s stepson a renewal of the agreement for which the Court to take into account that terests of the children, and the require- and daughter from a subsequent mar- the father is estopped from registering the mother reneged on her agreement ments of justice.’” Id. at *116-117. riage both attend private schools and, an objection. Because Family Court is to pay for the total cost of tuition.” Id. In conclusion, there is a strong ar- further, that the father has the fi nan- a court of limited jurisdiction, it has However, the Court did not read that gument to be made that private school cial resources to contribute to his son’s no authority to rule on such issues. Its phrase as “a green light by the Legis- expenses can and will be ordered to be educational expenses ‘without impair- jurisdiction is limited, in this case, to lature for the Family Court to assume shared by the parents. Know your rights ing his ability to support himself and applying FCA §413(1) (c)(7) to the ev- subject matter jurisdiction not spe- prior to any order of support. If there is maintain his own household.’” Id. at idence. The interpretation of an oral cifi cally given to the Court by positive a history of private school enrollment, 975. Based on these circumstances, “the contract between the parties or im- law [and] [e]ven if it could be read this superior quality of education, and the Support Magistrate appropriately con- posing equitable relief is beyond this way, the father’s consenting to allow length of time spent in private school, cluded that the father should pay 50% Court’s authority. his child to be enrolled in the selected a court may fi nd that it is, in fact, in the of the child’s tuition, and [the] Family The Magistrate’s fi nding that the school for two academic years would child’s best interests to continue enroll- Court, in turn, properly denied the fa- father should be responsible for his be a convincing counterweight to the ment in private school. ther’s objection thereto.” Id. proportional share of the son’s private argument suggested.” Id. Therefore, A. Cohen Law Firm, P.C. Similarly, in a recent Family Court school expenses possesses a sound and the Court ordered that the father was 11 Sunrise Plaza, Suite # 304; Valley Order, a father consented to his son’s substantial basis. Part of the reason for responsible for paying his proportion- Stream, NY 11580 enrollment in a private school. Kristi- the change in schools was due to the al share of the tuition simply because Tel: (516) 341-7770 x 1173; Fax: (516) na Lynn B. v. Joseph T.M., 958 N.Y.S.2d fact that the “child had been diagnosed the Magistrate fi ndings support such a 977-3142 293 (Fam. Ct. Albany Cty. 2013). As a with an auditory processing disorder conclusion. As a result, the father was www.acohenlawfi rm.com result, the Family Court perceived it in 2009 [and] has been suff ering from ordered to pay 71% of the son’s tuition as an admission on his part that CBA a depression and other emotional dif- and other fees for the school year. Reprinted with permission from lawfi rms.com 23 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018

Sound Familiar? Dear Editor, Jake Novak defends the ARE YOU FINDING Trump administration’s ap- proach (although, of course, that approach is ever-chang- DATING CHALLENGING? ing!) to the refugee crisis on Let’s talk. our southern border (“Build- ing A Political Wall Around The Torah,” June 22). Novak Zvi Klein LCSW challenges the reader with 917.626.6625 · [email protected] a series of questions. I para- Cedarhurst · Brooklyn phrase some of these: Have you ever visited a border town in Texas? Did you know that many adults bringing children over the border are not parents but smugglers? Is your job endangered by cheap immigrant labor? Do you know anyone who has been adversely affected by il- legal immigration? Have you studied the effects of such immigration for at least 10 years? If not, Novak says, one should leave the moralizing to someone else. He reserves particular ire for rabbis who have spoken in defense of the migrants; clergy, argues No- vak, should stick to religion and stay out of politics. I direct readers to similar sentiments. To wit: “We can- not care for our own, to say nothing of importing more to care for.” Then there is: “These foreigners cannot be assimilated…and will consti- tute a threat to our American civilization.” Finally, there is the worry that if the U.S. takes in refugees, they might be forced by their countries of origin to conspire against America, with the threat that if they don’t, “Your old father and mother will be taken out and shot.” The above quotes were not said about the present mat- ter (although they just as well could have been). Rath- er, they are sentiments that were expressed during that desperate time when German Jews tried to acquire refugee status in the United States. In the face of often scathing opposition to a perceived on- slaught of foreigners, the U.S. enforced an onerous quota system to keep our brethren out. I quote from a German His- torical Institute report: “Cer- tain groups—including gov- ernment officials—projected onto German Jews their fears of intrusion by foreign and ostensibly dangerous ele- ments.” This paraphrased the fears of Felix Guggenheim, a German Jewish American who worried that some would “agitate against us, not as Jews, for a change, but as ene-

Continued on Page 24 24 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR study must be undertaken we must influence our gov- Continued from Page 23 before we accept refugees is ernment to act in a humane particularly repugnant. The fashion towards these unfor- my aliens.” Translation: Jews U.S. and most other nations tunates. Our faith and history coming from Germany might did the same with the Jews demand no less. be accompanied by Nazi infil- of Europe. Thirty-two coun- Avi Goldstein trators. Sound familiar? We tries used the infamous Evian have heard the same line from Conference to offer a veneer Don’t Fall the president and his allies of concern while taking no Into The Trap regarding the current refugee action at all. (The one excep- Dear Editor, influx. tion was the Dominican Re- With great wisdom and I am not comparing the sit- public.) The world fiddled as sensitivity, the article by Jake uation in Nazi Germany to the Jews were about to burn. Novak (“Building a Political situation in Mexico and Lat- Of all people, Jews must Wall Around the Torah,” June in America. However, to the take a special interest in the 22) is written with clarity,

June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, asylum-seeker who genuine- plight of the men, women, and understanding, and knowl- ly fears violence or death, the children who are seeking asy- edge of Jewish history and practical difference is most- lum in our special country. Jewish events. His suggest- ly moot. When faced with a And, contra Novak, our rabbis ed methodology can prevent mortal threat, the source and have an absolute obligation our Jewish organizations and ideology of that threat are to address our moral impera- leaders from falling into the pretty much irrelevant. tives. We must be horrified by trap of imitating unverified The idea that a years-long the splitting of families, and comments of others as rep- resenting “the Jewish view- point.” Ann Greenfield We Don’t Need Your Sandwiches Dear Editor, I commend you on your terrific article about the Sat- mar’s Israel-bashing gather- ing at Nassau Coliseum and would like to comment on the misguided and harmful com- ments of Daniel Feldman in his letter to the editor in the June 22 5TJT. Mr. Feldman states in part: “While we may disagree with their views, they have ev- ery right to express them in whatever means and forum they wish.” Really? In the same way that Hamas and Iran are entitled to express their views “in whatever means and forum they wish?” And I suppose Mr. Feldman believes that Nikki Haley was wrong in pulling the U.S. out of the UN Human Rights Council. We know that Ms. Haley’s grounds were that this council was almost ex- clusively dedicated to Isra- el-bashing. Presumably, Mr. Feldman believes that the brutal regimes who are mem- bers of this council have the same right to express their views “in whatever means and forum they wish.” Mr. Feldman also gives Sat- mar a huge pass because of their widespread bikkur cho- lim activity. To this argument, I refer to the well-known fact that many of the worst swin- dlers in the frum community purport to cleanse themselves through extraordinary gifts to charity. Would Mr. Feldman take the position that no one should publicly criticize the huge chillul Hashem caused by these crooks on account of the charity they give? While no one believes that the bik- kur cholim activities of Sat- mar are undertaken with the

Continued on Page 29 25 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 26 June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, 27 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 28 June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, 29 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR FROM THE EDITOR mitted to Israel’s destruction now And G-d h appened Continued from Page 24 Continued from Page 13 seeking friendly relations with the upon Bilam Jewish state, we have these yeshiva 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 intent of whitewashing their fierce racity and integrity of Orthodox Jews graduates trotting around the world (Bamidbar 23:4) anti-Zionism, by what twisted logic do in particular. That is why they were and making it all happen. Regarding G-d’s appearances to the bikkur cholim activities of Satmar so excited about the news involving Just a few days ago, Mr. Kushner, Moshe, the Torah uses the word balance out the extreme immorality of Dr. Joe Frager and tried to frame the who was in Israel, Jordan, and Saudi vayikra (“and He called”) which their position and propaganda against picture to create the impression that Arabia, and with whom the Palestin- is an expression of closeness and Israel? a person who wears a yarmulke, dav- ian Authority refuses to meet, said love; whilst to the prophets of the Most of us have been patients in ens three times a day, and is associat- that it is possible that Mr. Abbas is too idolatrous nations the word used is hospitals at some point, and I would ed with major institutions like Bet El, weak and more unable than unwilling vayikar (“and He happened upon”)— bet that the vast majority of this group Young Israel, and Ateret Cohanim, is to enter into a peace deal with Isra- an expression that connotes would only too gladly arrange for their secretly doing the bidding of one of el. The additionally fascinating news temporality and promiscuity. own food to be brought to them if the the worst supporters of terror around emerging from this trip is that Arab (Midrash Rabbah; Rashi) quid pro quo was a Jewish community the world. governments that fund the Palestin- unified in support of Eretz Yisrael and While this fake news may perhaps ians, like the Saudis, the Qataris, and The hallmark of evil and unholiness the Medinah. The Talmud says about be the stuff of some future Netflix or the Emirates, along with Jordan and is an attitude of “It just happened.” bees: We do not need your sting and Amazon limited series, Joe Frager is Egypt, may be ready to bypass Mr. Ab- Nothing is coincidental to the we do not need your honey. To the Sat- not only not betraying Israel or the bas and enter into a peace deal with Jew; every event is purposeful and mar community, we do not need your Jewish people, neither is he compro- Israel that is brokered by the U.S. significant. virulent anti-Zionism and we do not mising his values or great dedication Peace may be on the horizon, and (Chassidic saying) need your sandwiches. and concern about issues that are so tireless workers for Israel like Dr. Joe Thomas Furst important to the Jewish people. Frager understand that. Liberal press We can additionally report on back- criticism notwithstanding, the once And [Bilam] said to An Old New Idea ground, and without confirmation di- unthinkable is now truly possible, [G-d]: “I have prepared Dear Editor, rectly from him, that Dr. Frager is in and he is leading the way. „ the seven altars . . .” It’s nice to read that people are using touch with the highest personalities a wedding to facilitate making shid- in the Trump administration on the Read more of Larry Gordon’s articles at 5TJT. (Bamidbar 23:7) duchim. In “Will It Become The New matter of gaining permission from com. Follow 5 Towns Jewish Times on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for updates and live It doesn’t say, “I have prepared seven Norm At Weddings?” (June 22, 2018) the U.S. government or the prison videos. Comments, questions, and suggestions altars,” but “I have prepared the Rabbi Hoffman states that it’s a new system for Jonathan Pollard to trav- are welcome at 5TJT.com and on Facebook, seven altars.” Bilam said to G-d: The idea that bears repeating. However, el to and perhaps live in Israel. That Instagram, and Twitter. ancestors of this people built You an old and tried-and-true method of is Pollard’s dream, and after Pollard seven altars, and I have prepared the having appropriate singles meet one served 30 years in prison, it will take Remember equivalent of them all. Avraham built another at weddings is to have them a sensitive soul and a humanitarian four (Bereishis 12:7, 12:8, 13:18 and sit together! I know it’s a shocking like President Trump to make that that article? at Mount Moriah [22:9]); Yitzchak idea today, but it worked beautifully happen. Visit our archive section built one (ibid. 26:25); and Yaakov for past generations. The young peo- And finally, we are living in special and find any issue of the built two—on at Shechem (ibid. 5 Towns Jewish Times ple can always approach shadchanim and miraculous times. Aside from 33:20) and one at Beth-El (ibid. 35:7). online @ afterwards about someone they met. governments who not too long ago www.5TJT.com (Rashi) Sharon Senderowicz swore that they would always be com- 30 June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, 31 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 32 becue sliders is the starting point Directions: for Sam Adler’s over-the-top Garlic Mushroom Beef Burgers Bread Pull-Apart Mushroom Beef 1. In a large skillet, heat two table- 5 TOWNS FOODIES Sliders. spoons of olive oil over high heat. 2. Add in the sliders, about 5 at a Garlic Bread Pull-Apart time, and sear 2 minutes per side. Mushroom Beef Sliders Remove from pan and set aside. By Sam Adler Repeat with the remaining slid- HOT DIGGETY DOG—JULY IS ers. 3. 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Visit our archive section Worcestershire sauce, brown • Keep decorations away from grill. and find any issue of the Best BBQ Sauce sugar, tomato sauce, and water • Prevent food poisoning from 5 Towns Jewish Times By Danielle Renov to the pot. Bring mixture to a boil, cross-contamination. Use sep- Ingredients: reduce heat, and allow mixture arate plates and utensils for online @ 2 tablespoons oil to simmer until it has reduced by cooked and uncooked meat, and www.5TJT.com 5 cloves garlic minced half (about an hour). boil marinades before serving. lessened somewhat, I realized that she into herself. Her parents are far away, 35 was also answering my calls very cold- and she’s alone here with the children. NIGHT FLOWER ly. When I invited her for Shabbos, she She doesn’t want to go to Menachem 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 said they preferred to stay home. At one and Goldie either. Why do she and the By Esther Rapaport point, she told Menachem’s Goldie that children have to be alone each week for she is very resentful and prefers not to Shabbos? The kids are so little, and their come to us. So I stopped calling.” father is so far away… I think that I have Chapter 11 “It was irresponsible on my part, as “Very resentful.” Reb Ezriel played to try and invite them again.” the director of the yeshivah, to send a with a little ceramic house, one of the “On one condition,” her husband said, Part II young man to Russia, even if he is my knick-knacks on the shelf in the din- fi nally putting the little house down in “I want to try to invite Chaiky for son and I know him as someone with a ing room. It had light snowfl akes on it, its place on the shelf. “That if she refus- Shabbos.” Dina Struk was determined, head on his shoulders.” very diff erent from the snow in Russia, es—you don’t take it to heart.”„ and that determination was uncharac- “And I think that already before he which was gray, heavy, and depressing. teristic for her. left, Chaiky really didn’t want him to go.” “And were you angry about that?” Esther Rapaport is a prolifi c author whose “Do what you want,” her husband Reb Ezriel nodded. “I made a mis- “Yes,” his wife replied quietly. “I didn’t novels include Diamond in the Rough, Divided Attention, Behind the Scenes, Without a Trace, said. Since returning from Russia at the take,” he said with a deep sigh. “Who like it that in such times, instead of be- Dance of the Puppet, Blood Brothers, and The beginning of the week, he was still un- would have believed that they would ing a team and getting through these dif- Kenya Conspiracy. She resides in Israel. Stay able to get back to himself. His son was trap him like this? He told me, all excit- fi cult days together, she was busy with tuned for the next installment in next week’s sitting in prison, his future uncertain, ed, about the donor who had contacted petty complaints about who sent him Five Towns Jewish Times or visit 5tjt.com for so why should he care too much about him. How didn’t I realize that the whole and why he listened to us and not her. more. the mother-in-law/daughter-in-law thing was strange? Since when does a After all,” she took a deep breath, “she’s relationship? He knew that it was very potential donor call a meshulach? In his wife, that’s true, and I realized that it important to help his son’s family—that 99% of the cases, it’s the opposite.” is very hard for her. But I’m his mother!” was for sure. But the subtle nuances that “And you thought that this fell into How fortunate it was that there were were now bothering his wife just did not that one remaining percent,” Dina said vacuum cleaners in the world. They Catch up penetrate into his conscience. “Do what quietly. “Don’t blame yourself too much, could be switched on at just the right you want,” he repeated wearily. Ezriel. It’s…we see that this is the hand second to drown out sobs. No, Ezriel “I know she’s angry at us. And at the of Hashem. There is no other way to de- didn’t need to hear his wife crying now. on the yeshivah.” scribe it.” He was having enough of a hard time as “And perhaps she is right.” “Right,” he said in a low voice that was it was. “What?” Dina switched off the vac- almost drowned out by the squeak of the The grooves were clean already, but latest uum cleaner. Maybe the noise had dis- shutters being lowered. “So what did she went over them again with a Q-tip torted her husband’s response. you say? You’re inviting them for Shab- and a Fantastik-soaked rag. Only when “Maybe she is right.” Now, in the si- bos?” she felt that her voice was calm and sta- lence, the response was clear. Dina “Yes.” Dina was happy that he was ble again did she turn around. He was breaking sighed and went back to cleaning the able to return to the subject that the con- still standing there, in the same posi- groove of the window frame. She had a versation had started with, and was not tion, playing with the small ceramic guilty conscience about the subject, but completely wallowing in the swamp of house. news at she didn’t realize that her husband also his self-blame. “When this whole mess “Now I feel that we can’t just let it con- felt some blame. “What is she perhaps began, she didn’t call me at all. And af- tinue like this. I was wrong for coming right about?” ter those fi rst few days, when the panic to terms so quickly with her withdrawal www.5TJT.com 36 • Personally, if I would run a work- useful, such as moving furniture, you A CLEVER TITLE out class, I would combine it with some- can tell yourself that the job is almost thing useful, like a moving company. over. Whereas lifting weights and put- That way, people will pay me to move ting them right back down can keep go- GOES HERE their stuff , and then other people will ing indefi nitely, especially if the teach- pay me for the ability to help me move er gets distracted by his phone. When By Mordechai Schmutter those people’s stuff . And then every you’re moving furniture, your wife isn’t hour, the next class would come in and suddenly going to say, “OK, great job! take over. I’d just have to fi nd people Now let’s move everything to a third WORKING OUT INEFFICIENTLY to sign up for my class who don’t mind house.”

here’s nothing like working out such as all the work you have to do when to transform you from a fl abby you get home. Although if you’re work- Treadmills are great Tguy who needs to go to the gym ing out in a group setting, your thoughts June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, to a fl abby guy who needs to take a show- will keep getting interrupted by people because you can go for er. That said, the following are some tips screaming. So our advice is to blast mu- that I’ve picked up in almost two years sic. If you’re working out in the Three a walk in the comfort of of going to exercise classes, on and off . Weeks, you can try blasting chazzanus. Before you take my advice, though, bear Though that sounds a lot like screaming. your own home. in mind that I’ve been in this class for • A lot of exercise is what we in the almost two years now, I’m in the same teaching industry call “busy work.” class as people who’ve joined way more Like your teacher will tell you to lift recently, and I’m showing no signs of something, and you’ll say, “No problem. occasionally traveling several hours to • Experts advise that you do stretch- eventually graduating. Where would you like me to put it?” And work out. I’d probably call it “Movers es before exercising because they want • The best way to get through exer- he’ll say, “Right back where you found and Shakers.” to give you something easy to do to get cise is to not think about the fact that it.” And you’ll say, “Then why am I lift- • The reason the busy work is an- you out on the mat before springing all you’re doing exercise. For example, you ing it?” And he’ll say, “Less talking, more noying, to someone who is working out, the harder things on you. Like with Pha- can try thinking about something else, lifting,” and then you’ll never know. is that when you’re doing something raoh—Day One was stretching, and ev- eryone got a free T-shirt. For example, one popular stretch is to try to touch your toes. If you can’t reach your toes, just touch whatever you can reach, such as your stomach. • If you’re working out with a group, you might want to stand in front of the room. This will keep you motivated because people are not only looking at you; they’re also following what you do because they didn’t hear what the in- structor said to do because of the music. (“He’s clutching his back and writhing around on the fl oor; let’s do that.”) • Don’t keep constantly weighing yourself—it’s just discouraging. Last week I weighed myself immediately before class and then again afterwards, and it turned out that I’d gained a half a pound just lifting weights. It was either that or the 15 water breaks I took. • The more you sweat when you’re working out, the more weight you’re losing. Scientifi cally, this means that if you’re overweight, it’s not the food you’re eating that’s making you fat; it’s because you have too much sweat trapped inside you, and you should be doing more things that make you sweat, like giving speeches and going for job in- terviews. • Technically, you can work out at home instead, using an exercise ma- chine that your friend was getting rid of because he never used it. But even if you do use it, you are, at most, just working out that one part of your body, and you’ll eventually be known as the guy with the size 50 jacket and the size 25 pants. So if you’re working out at home, you want to buy one of every type of machine. Or buy one machine that won’t make you en- tirely disproportionate, like a treadmill. • Treadmills are great because you can go for a walk in the comfort of your own home, which is something our an- cestors never even dreamed of. If they’d had treadmills, they wouldn’t have had to bother walking everywhere. • I make fun of treadmills, but some- times going on an actual walk is im- practical, like if you don’t want to hire a babysitter for this, or you don’t want to drag your kids around town for a brisk walk. Or if you can only work out in the evenings, and you live in a bad neighbor- ness meeting. Oh, and stop letting the 37 hood. And if you run in the house with- kids help with your chores. Let them fi g- out a treadmill, your wife is all, “No run- ure out their own workouts. DATING FORUM 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 ning in the house!” Also, regular walks • If, after you exercise, your body don’t come with a cup holder. feels all tired, then working out is obvi- • There are also other exercises you ously not for you. By Baila Sebrow can do in the house, such as jumping • No, scratch that. If you’re in pain jacks. On the other hand, your jumping when you’re done, it means you did jacks shake the house, which is why you something right. Of course, it could Question that culture. It just freaks me out that need to do jumping jacks, so you can mean that you did something wrong. This is a personal topic, but I imagine she has lost this naiveté and I wouldn’t only do them in the basement, which Good luck fi guring out which. other guys might be going through it, too. be the fi rst for her. I’ve always wondered has a painfully low ceiling. • Be aware that the fi rst time you For many years, I have struggled to keep what would happen if I’d meet an amaz- • A lot of experts also recommend work out, it surprises your body, and the Torah’s laws of negiah, refraining ing girl and the only thing I’d fi nd wrong that you do bodyweight exercises. Body- your body is in shock for a few days af- from physical contact with a woman be- would be this. weight exercises are where you lift your terward. Though you’d think that, see- fore marriage. It’s been diffi cult but, ba- And of course that has happened be- own body—as in pushups and squats— ing as it was right there when you were ruch Hashem, I have succeeded. When it cause G-d apparently has a sense of hu- and the idea is that either you’ll have talking about working out, it shouldn’t comes to dating, though, it’s always been mor. I met someone wonderful and even massive muscles from it, no off ense, or have been surprised, right? But then you on my mind that the girl should have though our relationship is not perfect, I your body will decide that it would be have to realize how many times you’ve been shomeres negiah, too. Thus, I usu- feel that we communicate well and have a lot easier to just lose weight so you’ll talked about working out and then not ally avoided dating a ba’alas teshuvah or enough in common to make something have less to lift. Either way you win. actually done it. Your body fi gured it was giyores. Sometimes I’ve dated someone beautiful. However, I feel afraid to take • Another option is to train for a 5K, just another one of those times.„ in that category, depending on the girl, it further (we’re still at the beginning of which is apparently a kind of race or a but it has never actually worked out and our relationship) because I don’t know marathon or something, where people Mordechai Schmutter is a weekly humor I never liked a girl enough to take the re- how I’ll react. Suppose we get married stand on the sidelines and hold out cups columnist for Hamodia and is the author lationship further and see whether I’d but I carry this reservation with me and of fi ve books, published by Israel Book Shop. of water, because otherwise there are He also does freelance writing for hire. You be able to get past this. Just to be clear, it comes out later? What would hap- no cup holders. The “K” stands for “ki- can send any questions, comments, or ideas I don’t judge anyone for what they’ve pen throughout our relationship? Will lometers.” Runners measure distance to [email protected]. Read more of done, as I almost for sure would have in kilometers, because “5 kilometers” Mordechai Schmutter’s articles at 5TJT.com. done the same thing had I grown up in Continued on Page 39 sounds better than “3 miles.” In fact, to people who don’t run, it sounds like you’re doing fi ve thousand of something. Or you’re investing for your retirement. • Don’t worry so much about fi nding a 5K to sign up for. You don’t have to ac- tually run the 5K. Running a 5K isn’t as much exercise as training for a 5K. • If you’re jogging on the street, you want to make sure to wear exercise clothes, if only so people will stop pull- ing over and off ering you rides. (“You seem like you’re in a hurry to get to where you’re going. At least let me carry your cup.”) • Also, if a crime occurs in your area, you don’t want the cops to think you did it. Exercise clothes help establish an alibi, as very few home burglars wear workout clothes, despite all the furni- ture and appliances they’re lifting. They should at least wear a hernia belt. • The best way of getting exercise without going to the gym is by fi nding a more stressful, time-consuming way to do simple tasks. For example, you can stop stacking your plates before bring- ing them into the kitchen. Bring in the groceries with one of your kids wrapped around each leg. Pick up your kids’ car- pool on a bike, dragging a baby trailer be- hind you. (Doing this in workout clothes goes without saying.) Keep forgetting things upstairs. In fact, put everything away on the opposite side of your house from where you need it. (“Um, Shprintzy, where are my socks?” “Milchig draw- er.”) And instead of sitting at your work desk on a regular offi ce chair, just do an 8-hour squat. Even if you’re at a busi- 38 June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, I always be thinking about the from people not just before an afraid of marriage is the fear adult person for the long term. I can see how this is tor- 39 myriad of guys in her life previ- engagement or during the en- of the unknown. So when you There are people who promise menting you at this stage of ously? Would she also be think- gagement, but even on the day take a person who comes from to be more frum (or lenient, in your relationship. You didn’t 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 ing about her other boyfriends? of their wedding. With quiver- a diff erent background, and specifi c cases) for the marriage anticipate fi nding compatibil- In order to get past this, I feel ing voices they have expressed thus doesn’t meet anything on to happen, but as soon as there ity with her, but as we know like I should talk to her about it, to me how they are scared to the list of requirements, at that is tension in the relationship when it comes to shidduchim, but how do I even broach that go through with the wedding. point, fear can turn to terror. the person oftentimes reverts Hashem is the ultimate shad- respectfully? This has hap- They start listing all the rea- And that is what I believe is to old habits. You need to keep chan and somehow brings to- pened before with other girls. sons that they feel they should happening here. that notion in the forefront of gether two people who never Some got insulted and immedi- back out. At the late juncture I am not a halachic authority your mind. thought it could happen. ately pulled away, though some of a few hours before the wed- nor will I ever play the part of There is an even bigger piece I am happy to read that you were willing to talk. But again, ding it usually turns out to be one. Having said that, I will not to your dilemma, and that is want to communicate your I never took it far enough to nothing more than pre-wed- comment on the Torah’s view your ability (or lack thereof) to concerns to her. I can’t stress say for sure. I suppose I could ding jitters, and baruch Hash- of negiah. What I will instead make peace with this girl’s past. enough how healthy and ma- work to change my mindset, em I have been successful in focus on is how this girl has It is not unusual, especially for ture that is. Moreover, when but will it come up later? May- talking them through their become accustomed to living men, to struggle with matters a man who is in a relationship be I should just call it off , but, fears. her life prior to meeting you. of this topic. It is not surpris- where he feels confl icted about on the other hand, I wonder if However, not all reservations You don’t state whether she is ing for a man who has not had taking it to the next level does people have reservations but about a person one is dating re- a ba’alas teshuvah, giyores, or a prior negiah relationships with not run to a third party to make get married anyway. late to fear or insignifi cant hee- frum-from-birth liberal-mind- women to want to marry some- that decision for him, it speaks bie-jeebies. There exist serious ed person. None of those things one just like him. To be frank, volumes. That you want to fi g- Response tangible reasons why someone should matter with respect to though it may seem like a dou- ure it out by discussing it with Let’s start with your last should end a relationship. One the past, especially if she has ble standard, there are men the person you are dating is in- statement fi rst. It is common of the chief reasons for ending become more stringent in To- who may not have been sho- dicative that you stand a high for people to have reserva- a relationship is when one feels rah observance. That’s where mer negiah, but when it comes chance of achieving a success- tions about a major life com- he or she is deliberately being you need to exercise your main to choosing a wife, they prefer ful marriage, iy’H. mitment, and even some mis- mistreated by the other person. focus. someone who has always ob- givings about the person they Such things never get better Does this girl practice being served the halachah. Continued on Page 40 are thinking to marry. Most of with time. shomeres negiah as her person- the time it’s just about fear of Your issue with the girl you al commitment, and is she ob- the unknown. Even in the best are dating is that you feel a lack servant in this area with other of circumstances, marrying of compatibility based on your men in her life, too? Or is she someone is a huge leap of faith. idea of what someone’s back- just going along with whatev- How life with that person will ground ought to be. The list of er you say and promises to up- turn out is anyone’s guess, re- requirements designed when hold this mitzvah in order to gardless of how well the couple one begins to date is typically a maintain the relationship she gets along during their court- product of upbringing and en- has with you? The answers to ship. vironment. People gravitate to- those questions will help guide The fear of making the right wards what they know and are you in the decision process. choice is so deep-seated that familiar with. As I said earlier, One important piece of advice I have received frantic calls one of the reasons people are is that you cannot change any 40 DATING FORUM Allow your face to convey optimism Continued from Page 39 so that she doesn’t get defensive. You want her to feel comfortable enough I understand that you have previ- to be unguarded with you and more in- MINDBIZ ously been unsuccessful in bringing clined to share whatever information up delicate topics with others you you need. Her response might even sur- By Esther Mann have dated. But if you were as respect- prise you in a good way. But the idea that ful as you say you want to be with this she may have prior boyfriends on her girl, then it might not have been your mind, or that you will be thinking about fault. There are people who refuse to them when she marries you, is as like- Dear Esther, I’ll give you an example. I have only two discuss anything that makes them feel ly or unlikely to happen amongst those I look forward to reading your column grandchildren, and for various unfortu- every week and always appreciate your nate reasons, I hardly ever get to see them. advice and insights. Honestly, some of the It has created a hole in my heart that I live questions boggle my mind because I feel with. So let’s say I bump into a particular Even in the best that the problems the writers ask you about neighbor who starts complaining to me

June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, are not such a big deal but seem to be a very that her grandchildren forgot to call before of circumstances, big deal to them. Sometimes, of course, you Shabbos to wish her a good Shabbos. This deal with real-life drama and important is a woman who spends a tremendous matters, and I can understand why these amount of time visiting or hosting her marrying someone is a people are struggling with fi nding a way to grandchildren. She has many grandchil- resolve or at least deal with them. dren and seems to be close to them. When huge leap of faith. Like some people, my life has been fi lled she starts whining about stuff like that, I with many painful experiences. I know I’m have to control myself from giving her a not the only one who has had to deal with good slap! I don’t think it would ever come uncomfortable, and they will run from who are shomer negiah, too. Thinking so many life-altering moments. There are to that, but sometimes I worry! the relationship rather than face the about a previous romantic relationship plenty of people like me out there. But I just have no patience for silly com- issue and figure out a way to make it while married would be indicative of a there are probably more people who have plaints. And I fi nd that I run away from so work. huge problem within the union itself. never dealt with even one of the numerous many people because I just can’t tolerate Arrange to speak to her in a quiet lo- Working through any hesitations to- challenges I’ve had. Some people are just listening to them complain about their cation when you are both in a relaxed gether in a respectful manner will help luckier or more blessed than me. cleaning women not showing up or their frame of mind. Tell her what’s on your bring you closer emotionally, and take I’ve learned how to cope, and I believe vacation plans being ruined. It drives me mind, without being condemning. your relationship to a high level of con- I’ve made the best of my situations. I also crazy. Praise her positive qualities and em- tentment. „ believe that I’ve grown a great deal from I don’t want to become such an intol- phasize everything you fi nd appealing Baila Sebrow is president of Neshoma my life in a good way. But the one way in erant person—or worse, a recluse—and about her. Highlight the point that you Advocates, communications and recruitment which I’ve “grown”—and I’m not sure it’s sometimes worry that it might come to care about her and wish to intensify and liaison for Sovri-Beth Israel, executive director such a fabulous way—is that I have no that. How do I learn to tolerate these con- strengthen the relationship, but you feel of Teach Our Children, and a shadchanis and patience for people who complain about versations when my head and my heart are shidduch consultant. She can be reached at you need to be completely open about nonsense. Not only do I not have any pa- feeling so frustrated over their insensitiv- [email protected]. Questions and comments something that has been on your mind. for the Dating Forum can be submitted to tience, but I fi nd myself often wanting to ity toward real life? And, frankly, I have to And in the most polite manner, speak [email protected]. Read more of Baila give the complainer a big shake and shout, admit, I’m jealous that these are the worst from your heart. Sebrow’s articles at 5TJT.com. “What’s wrong with you? Just stop it!” things they have to worry about! Is there a way for me to be more com- them if it’s just too diffi cult. Be polite, say 41 passionate toward their silly worries and good morning, and move on. Don’t engage be able to not only tolerate listening to such individuals if you can predict that it 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 them, but to even fi nd a way to care about will leave you feeling frustrated and even their issues so that I’m a nicer person all angry. around? Whether or not you can be that person Intolerant who has compassion for people suff ering Dear Intolerant, from “the little things,” recognize that it First off , let me say that I’m sorry you’ve takes enormous strength to fi nd that forti- been dealt such a challenging hand. Life tude. Must you have it? Not necessarily. If isn’t always fair, and you’re right—chal- we’re smart, we seek out those people who lenges are not necessarily evenly distrib- work best for us. Honesty matters. Faking uted between all of us; some of us, unfor- it is polite, and some people might say it tunately, seem to get the lion’s share of refl ects an elevated character, but it’s not diffi culties. always the best thing we can do for our- I’m glad to hear that rather than just selves. wallow in your pain, you’ve been working So take care of yourself—you deserve it. on yourself and fi nding ways to cope, move You’ve been though plenty and probably forward, and become a wiser and more continue to be challenged. Surround your- compassionate individual. But despite self with a wealth of wonderful friends the most impressive work an individual who can share your pain and your suc- can do on herself, it doesn’t make disap- cesses. pointment and sadness totally disappear. Esther We cope, we persevere, but each hardship does chip away at us and leaves its mark. Esther Mann, LCSW, is a psychotherapist in Rising above it takes work, but we still Hewlett. Esther works with individuals and couples. Together with Jennifer Mann, she also look down from time to time, or when trig- runs the “Navidaters.” She can be reached at gered, and relive or certainly remember [email protected] or 516-314-2295. Read our adversities. more of Esther Mann’s articles at 5TJT.com. I’d like to point out a few things to you that you may not be aware of. There are some people who purposely get caught up in the minutiae of their daily lives, com- plaints and all, because there are some much more serious and awful things going on that they’d rather not look at. So they distract themselves with silly worries that are more manageable, rather than deal with the tougher stuff . And we will never know what anyone’s life really looks like. Your neighbor may choose to talk about the missed “Good Shabbos” calls from her grandchildren, though, in reality, there may be some deep, awful burdens going on behind the scenes that she’s not willing or able to discuss. You can never really know for sure. And then again, even if the missed Shabbos calls scenario is as bad as it gets for your neighbor, everyone has diff erent coping mechanisms within. Believe it or not, some people can feel devastated over narishkeit that would barely register as a problem in your mind, losing sleep, feel- ing anxious, and wallowing in pity. But the pain they are experiencing, which would boggle your mind considering the source, is every bit as real to them as the pain you’ve experienced over serious matters. Knowing this, you still have a choice to make. You can seek out and defi nitely fi nd likeminded individuals who are on your frequency, people who know what it’s like to walk in your shoes and are capable of showing you the understanding and em- pathy you deserve, as you grace them with the same levels of compassion. You are not the type of person who is looking to live in denial and pretend that a broken nail is your worst problem. Therefore, you need to fi ll your world with people who leave you feeling soothed rather than frustrat- ed. Trust me, there are plenty of people like you, people I like to call “the walking wounded,” who take life seriously and are as real as you. Seek them out and try to connect with them. Together you can be real, but also, when appropriate, keep it light. You can be yourself, warts and all, and they will get you. Regarding what to do when you fi nd yourself confronted with people like your neighbor who trigger your painful feel- ings, you don’t have to interact much with 42 about Meir.” “Golda’s Balcony” set the TOVAH FELDSHUH AS LEONA record years ago as the longest-run- ning-one-woman play in Broadway his- HELMSLEY - A FIRST LOOK tory. I asked Feldshuh if her “Jewishness” has had any impact on her career. “Per- BY CINDY GROSZ haps, but I’ve played famous Catholic women roles, starred in Shakespeare’s f you are like me, you grew up with dall Pierson’s unauthorized biography, plays, and never felt type casted. If any- Tovah, with pride, nachas! Who else The Queen of Mean. I was drawn to the thing, being Tovah brought me an inter- Ifrom Westchester, New York, and a project immediately, because it was national Jewish audience, an audience graduate from Sarah Lawrence College, diff erent and fun. I play Leona, her hus- that has supported me over 45 years.” would change her name from Terri Sue band Harry, her mother Ida, and her son It’s hard to believe that 40 years ago, to Tovah and work continuously on Jay. There is such positive talk about Feldshuh was nominated for an Emmy stage and screen for over four decades? the show that I have heard there is al- for the television mini-series “Holo-

June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, I recently had the pleasure of obtain- ready interest in bringing the musical to caust” as partisan Helena Slomova. I ing an interview with Feldshuh on the Broadway.” asked Feldshuh if the NBC series could occasion of her upcoming role as Leo- It’s amazing how youthful and ener- be made today. She said no, because it na Helmsley in “The Queen of Mean,” getic Feldshuh is. She told me that the was viewed more as a soap opera than premiering July 5 in New York City at secret to her youthfulness is swimming role in “Golda’s Balcony” in Toronto. the kind of historical piece that is more Feinstein’s 54 Below. Feldshuh will also daily and no cosmetic surgery. “I am a I asked Feldshuh why she thinks the typical of today’s Holocaust fi lms. She be returning to the small screen on June storyteller, and my face actually moves show continues to draw crowds inter- explained to Elie Wiesel at the time that 25, in the CBS hit series, “Salvation,” as and stretches!” nationally. “Golda Meir was a warrior, they didn’t make the mini-series for the President of the United States, Pau- Many know Feldshuh from her stage with a story people today can relate to, New Yorkers or survivors, but for people line Mackenzie. career and as a four-time Tony nomi- people fi ghting to breathe as a minority who live around the country who never I asked Feldshuh how “Queen of nated actress. She has played so many and winning. It helps that William Gib- met a Jew or a survivor. “Those people Mean” came together. “I was off ered strong Jewish women. Perhaps her son, the playwright, wrote “The Mira- learned from the television movie that the part in this new show by the musi- most famous portrayal is of Golda Meir. cle Worker,” “Two for the Seasaw” and the murder of six million Jews by the cal team that bought the rights to Ran- In fact, she is performing her signature worked on various projects since 1977 Nazis was not a dance, not a ‘hora.’ It changed classroom lessons at that time.” Feldshuh’s role as Irena Gut in “Ire- na’s Vow,” a Broadway play recounting the story of Irena Gut, a Polish nurse who, at the risk of her life, saved twelve Jews during World War II in Ger- man-occupied Poland, was a diff erent kind of role. “People yearn for stories about heroines like her.” Known for playing many Jewish mothers, including in the fi lms “Kiss- ing Jessica Stein” and “A Walk On The Moon,” I asked Feldshuh what “Jewish mother” advice she gives her son and daughter. “Marry like a Jew, divorce like a Catholic,” she joked, adding, “Don’t get divorced. I have been happily mar- ried for decades to the same man, their father. Both of my children are married, graduated from Ivy League schools, and are successful in their respective fi elds. We gave them a good script to follow. We also taught them to give back, as I have. When I was 25 years old, I helped raise funds for UJA Young Professionals and have helped fundraise for many organi- zations since.” Be sure to make it to Feinstein’s 54 Below July 5-7. „ Catch up on the latest breaking news at www.5TJT.com FED UP WITH RELIGIOUS 43 EXTREMISM IN BEIT SHEMESH, 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 ONE MAN TURNS TO GRAFFITI

BY SAM SOKOL

eit Shemesh. I stand on the dark- sages of brotherhood and hearts next ened corner, leaning against a to graffi ti messages calling for modesty. Brailing in an attempt to avoid Set to jaunty music featuring the Bibli- looking as awkward as I feel hanging cal verse “thou shalt love thy neighbor around in my bare feet at 3:00 a.m. Sud- as thyself,” the video was a call for tol- denly I hear a soft whirring sound and erance in one of Israel’s most divided look up to see Moshe Amiel Block, my cities. companion for this evening’s adventure, Now, Block had decided to go back approach on an electric skateboard. His and had invited me to tag along as a appearance is somewhat surreal due to witness. “I was in the States for some the small, brightly colored bird perched time, and when I got back I saw that on his shoulder and the miniature Is- and the whole concept of what they raeli fl ag and Batman action fi gure that are doing, and I was like ‘that’s nuts!’ he has tied to the front of his board. A So the second I saw it I was like, ‘What round yellow smiley-face medallion can I do that would not directly cut out adorns his neck and he wears his hair in what they are doing but rather add on a coif under a large brown skullcap. to what they are doing?’ And I fi gured

“Here you go,” he grins, handing me I’m not going to erase it, I’m just going my boots, which I had left behind af- to add in a more positive message,” he ter he insisted that I accompany him explains. through the deserted streets of the Asked about the graffi ti, which he ve- overwhelmingly ultra-Orthodox town hemently denies is a protest, Block says of Ramat Beit Shemesh on rollerblades. that his fi rst video received a “fairly We had a long walk ahead of us and he positive” response on social media but had thought that it would be faster if we that he hopes that what he is doing can rode. After nearly breaking my neck on make people beyond his immediate cir- the steep road leading from his house, cles happy. “I would like to please every- however, Block had halted, insisting one, even people living in [Ramat Beit that I wait while he retrieved my foot- Shemesh Bet]. I don’t want to please wear. one sector and hurt the other even if I Now shod, we continue, Block on his believe what they are doing is wrong.” board and I on foot, making our way Wending his way back to the scene from the religiously moderate Ramat of the crime, as it were, Block is clear- Beit Shemesh Aleph to the more insular ly enjoying himself, slaloming from and extreme Ramat Beit Shemesh Bet, side to side and blowing bubbles fi lled the home of some of Israel’s most ag- with vape smoke into the clear night gressive chassidic extremists. Adorned air. “They still left the hearts from last with graffi ti and ad hoc street signs time,” he notes as he passes some of his warning “immodest” and “immor- older work, musing on where to graffi - al” women from passing through, the ti next. Clearly, not everyone is happy neighborhood has been a source of con- with him. One local, we notice, possi- troversy for years. Recently, a group of bly worried about the permanence of local activists obtained a court ruling his own graffi ti call for modesty, has requiring the city to remove the signs, scrawled “It is forbidden to erase this” but it hasn’t helped. Removals are usu- under his handiwork. ally accompanied by loud protests, and We arrive in one of the neighbor- the illegal signs always reappear almost hood’s central traffi c junctions, full of as fast as they are taken down. modesty signs and graffi ti. Block looks In late April, Block and several around and, fi nding no witnesses, pro- friends made waves here after posting a ceeds to climb onto a ledge and draw a video of themselves driving through the chassidic enclave, spray-painting mes- Continued on Page 44 44 GRAFFITI After an extended back-and-forth in Continued from Page 43 which he explains that he sees himself as fixing up the hostile graffiti of the large smiley face and the words “G-d extremists, the police are satisfied. INSIGHTS ON THE TORAH is the king” on the wall of a building. A Evidently unconcerned by his actions, young non-religious teenager, whom they wish him good luck and drive off. we had stumbled upon several blocks Pumping his arm in the air, Block is before and who had decided to follow ecstatic. “Oh my G-d. The cop thing Block for the entertainment value, was just too great,” he exults, saying BALAK: KEEPING UP stares up as the images take shape. that he was slightly nervous but that Suddenly, a car pulls up and a chas- he thought that if the policeman was WITH THE COHENS sid gets out. He takes out a camera and “half decent he will understand.” begins fi lming us and screaming. Block Soon, however, it appears that he tries to act conciliatory and puts away has pushed his luck too far as three From Where I Stand who had broken all records for sales his paints, and within a few minutes chassidim begin following us, scream- in his company. When asked the se-

June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, the chassid drives off . Slightly nervous, ing for us to leave their neighborhood. cret of his success, he explained that BY RABBI YOSSY GOLDMAN we walk several blocks away and Block Anxious that their screaming will the first thing he said when someone begins anew, scrawling smiley faces wake up their compatriots and that ›±¬£ ¤£¦žš Ÿ›Ÿ¢ ž¨ opened the door was, “Did you see and big red hearts on walls. Surprising- we will be mobbed (not an unprece- what your neighbor Mrs. Jones just ly, some people are still out and about, dented occurrence in this neighbor- How goodly are your tents, O Jacob. got?” That trick never failed him. and on several occasions Block calls out hood), Block hops on his skateboard —Bamidbar 24:5 This was never the Jewish ethic, cheerfully to chassidim who stare im- and leads us back in the direction of “That’s some new kitchen Sandra however. We were taught differently. passively at him. Finally, it appears that his house. just had done. State of the art!” And our ancient value system is as his luck has run out. A police car pulls Once outside of the extremists’ turf, “Psst . . . Did you see the new car relevant as ever in contemporary life. up and through the open window an offi - mission accomplished, he again begins Mark just took delivery of? It’s got Privacy, modesty, and discretion are cer challenges him. puffi ng on his e-cigarette, blowing bub- every gadget available!” all characteristics our people have “What are you doing?” he asks. bles and slaloming from side to side of Common conversation. Rather cherished since we became a nation. “I’m doing renovations,” Block replies the now empty road as his bird sits im- routine, everyday talk. “Bilam raised his eyes and saw Is- with a mischievous smile. passively on his shoulder. „ They tell of a traveling salesman rael dwelling according to its tribes.” Rashi offers one interpretation of the verse to mean that the doorways of the Israelites in the wilderness were designed so that they did not face each other. That way, one person was not able to see into his neighbor’s tent, and their privacy was protected. In fact, this is one of the explanations of Bilam’s famous praise of the Jews, “Mah tovu ohalecha Yaakov,” “How goodly are your tents, O Jacob.” The heathen prophet was extolling the Jews’ virtues in their town planning, whereby they took precautions to safeguard their privacy and modesty and to protect their personal family lives from would-be busybodies and peeping toms, otherwise known as yentas and nudniks. But another possible interpreta- tion of “not looking into your neigh- bor’s tent” might be this: Do not look into your neighbor’s tent to help you decide what you should be doing. Your decisions in life should not be based on what other people are, or are not, doing. Certainly not on what your neighbors have or do not have. Social workers today will painful- ly testify that family breakdowns are often a result of financial difficulties and the stress that puts on marriages. Many of those stresses are self-im- posed. Their clients confessed that they didn’t really need the new kitch- en or the new car, but once their friends were moving up in the status stakes, they felt under pressure to maintain their social standing. Whether it is the kitchen, the car, a vacation, or the latest digital tech- nology, if we allow ourselves to be judged by other people’s criteria, we lay ourselves open to a lot of unnec- essary stress. Even a simcha—a wed- ding or bar mitzvah—can get us into “keeping up with the Cohens” mode, from the seven-layered designer invitation hand-delivered to every guest down to the posh dinner-dance replete with chopped-liver sculp- tures. Why? All because we are busy looking over our shoulders or peering into the next-door neighbor’s place. The principle even applies to tze- dakah. There is an appeal for bad guy if the rav says no, 45 the shul or a Jewish chari- and you can also teach your ty, and how do we respond? kids the importance of com- 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 “Well, if so-and-so, who is a YID PARENTING municating with their rav. multimillionaire, gave only The best way to teach your $10,000, then all I should children about the Three give is $10!” But what dif- By Rabbi Yitzie Ross Weeks is to lead by example. ference does it make what You might want to bring up someone else gave or didn’t a new halachah every day give? You should give what about lashon ha’ra, or may- you can, irrespective of what be just spend a few minutes others gave. How much re- discussing the importance sentment, bitterness, dis- THE THREE WEEKS TODAY of bein adam l’chaveiro. Ad- appointment, and fardrus ditionally, there are several we would avoid if we didn’t osh Chodesh Tam- are told what they should tion. Below are a few points good books available that try to measure ourselves by muz just passed, and and should not do. They that might help answer your are a great way to remind other people’s standards. R we’re approaching don’t say during the Nine question. our children about the beau- We would be much happier the Three Weeks again. It’s Days, “It’s too hot, let’s go Ultimately, these are chil- ty of the Beis HaMikdash people if we looked into our- the time of year when my swimming!” They speak to dren. In a perfect world, and the tragic Churban that selves and achieved what we wife and I become all con- the camp rav and the camp children might be focused took place. With young chil- could and should, without fused. It’s supposed to be a doctor and then make the on the Three Weeks. Unfor- dren, it might be meaningful drawing comparisons with sad time and there are cer- appropriate decisions. tunately, Mashiach is not to read a relevant children’s others. tain restrictions that we ob- The music point is one here yet, so it’s not a perfect book each night at bedtime. If you want to enjoy the serve, but no one seems to that’s discussed quite fre- world. Therefore, kids are Most importantly, I would blessing of “goodly tents” or take this seriously. Camps quently and is not so sim- more likely to be worried like to reiterate one of my even just good housekeeping, have workarounds and the ple, though it’s beyond the about their phone’s battery favorite thoughts regard- keep your eyes and your nose non-musical music is just as scope of this article to go level and the score of their ing parenting. Choose your in your own tent. Then you jazzy. How do we impart to into detail. There are many favorite team. battles. I know you feel that will be content too. „ our children the importance questions that can be asked. You can change one as- this is important, and it tru- of this time period? Are drums considered a mu- pect of your daily schedule ly is, but I’m not 100% sure Rabbi Yossy Goldman was born in David sical instrument? Is prere- during the Three Weeks. that it’s worth the battle. Brooklyn and was sent in 1976 by the Far Rockaway cording voices and synching For example, tell your chil- In the z’chus of your won- Lubavitcher Rebbe as an emissary to serve the Jewish community of I answered a similar ques- them to a beat allowed? In dren that during the Three derful parenting, may we be Johannesburg, South Africa. He is tion a few years ago. I agree either case, these are ques- Weeks you’ll be more care- zoche to experience the com- Senior Rabbi of the Sydenham Shul with what you’re saying, to tions that need to be decid- ful to say hello to your ing of Mashiach.„ and president of the South African a point. To say that “no one ed by your rav. neighbors. Rabbinical Association. His sefer seems to take this serious- The primary question that Regarding the acapella Rabbi Yitzie Ross is a well-known “From Where I Stand: Life Messages ly” is certainly an incorrect you asked, though, is, “How music, you would need to rebbe and parenting adviser. 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Room – Magid Shiur: Rabbi Lichtenstein embraced the challenge of producing 8:00 pm @ Congregation Beth Shalom – Maggid Shiur: Rabbi Yechiel Weberman @ Agudah of L.I. – Magid Shiur: Rabbi Nochum Katz dishes at an international standard 6:45 am @ Aish Kodesh – Magid Shiur: Rabbi Simcha Weingott @ Shaaray Tefila – Magid Shiur: Rabbi Kalish of quality and taste while still care- @ The White Shul – Magidei Shiur: Rabbi Kanner @ Y.I. of Far Rockaway – Magid Shiur: R’ Daniel Martin and R’ Avraham Bachrach @ Agudah of the Five Towns – Magid Shiur: Rabbi Ephraim Edelstein 8:15 pm @ Cong. 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what some might assume is a limiting 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 structure for cooking. TEEN SCENE “I welcome the challenge to create my dishes based on a certain style and story that we’re looking to tell,” said Cohen. “But most important- Yair Sagi Yair ly I make every effort to use locally Student Star sourced ingredients. Israel has suc- ceeded in developing its trademark Local produce is used in the high-end dishes in so many areas of culture and busi- that are part of Herbert Samuel Restaurant's Visits Senator Kaminsky four-part culinary tribute ness and I feel confident that food to Israel’s 70th anniversary. should be no exception. That is the concept that we have produced with concentrated on the nation’s fisher- this anniversary tribute to our nation ies and produce taken from the sea. and serves to motivate us in further Diners were welcomed by the high- promoting the culinary power of this ly-attentive and informed staff and country.” the wine selections from Tulip, Maia, The Ritz-Carlton, Herzliya is lo- and Bat Shlomo wineries. cated in Tel Aviv’s exclusive coastal Each course was expertly con- suburb and is the center of Israel’s structed using ingredients form the high-tech and business headquarters. Carmel region beginning with an The hotel features 115 spacious guest Apricot Gazpacho, followed by three rooms and 82 residential apartments. different fish courses and a light des- Additional features include The sert combining a semolina and spice Ritz-Carlton Spa and Relax Lounge cake with a mastika ice cream. Even with Shiseido beauty treatments, a diners who might typically prefer a state-of-the-art Fitness Center, the heavier focus on meat in their meals Lobby Lounge bar and the Rooftop were forced to admit that an expertly Pool and Bar; all of these offer spec- prepared fish course can be no less tacular views of the Mediterranean satisfying and is reflective of the in- Sea. Located on the ground floor with vestment that the chef has put into an outside terrace is the Herbert Sam- creating this unique dining experi- uel restaurant, the first Ritz-Carlton ence. kosher fine-dining experience. For The dinners are designed not just more information and reservations, to feed and entertain the guest but please contact your travel profes- On June 22, Senator Todd Kaminsky was visited by Charlie Grill—a recent grad- take him or her on a culinary jour- sional or call The Ritz-Carlton, uate of Rambam Mesivta–Maimonides High School—who also won a Student Star ney on which one gains an appreci- Herzliya at +972 373 5555 or visit Award. Senator Kaminsky presented Charlie with his award in his district offi ce and ation for what Israel can produce. RitzCarlton.com. „ congratulated him on being an extraordinary student. 48      

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Shmuly and Ruchie Bakst: Amud Avodas Hashem Yeshiva Ateres Shimon, under the leadership of Rab- bi Mordechai Yehuda Groner, held its 5th annual dinner and siyum Sefer at Manhattan Beach Jewish Center. The honorees were: Shmuly and Ruchie Bakst, Amud Avodas Hashem; Rabbi and Mrs. Aron Rosenberg, Amud Gemilus

Chesed; and the Freund family, Amud HaTorah Award H NORMAN IVAN PHOTOGRAPHS and donors of the sefer Torah. The Freund family, Amud HaTorah awardees and donors of the Sefer Torah 51 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 52 June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, er cups. In spite of the low odds of fatality, whether there is a questionable situation 53 most people would not drink from any of before us at all. By adding that one crucial REAL CLEAR DAF the cups. And yet most of us will drive to piece of information, we can allow the reg- 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 work in spite of the similar odds of dying ular rule of majority to take over and grant in a car crash (see www.thrillist.com/cars/ us the right to presume that the item before By Rabbi Shmuel Wise nation/how-likely-you-are-to-die-in-a- us is permitted. car-accident-in-every-us-state-the-most- If you have any thoughts about this or dangerous-roads-in-america). So the hu- any other interesting points about dou- A review of some of this week’s daf that the idolatrous ring was the one select- man psyche perceives the signifi cance of a ble doubts to share, please send them in; I yomi key concepts (Parashas Balak – ed. So based on this double doubt, we rule danger that is here and present. And so it is would undoubtedly love to hear them!„ Zevachim) that this ring is permitted. with mixtures containing a prohibited item. Q . Can we permit an item of questionable But what exactly is the rationale of this Even though the odds overwhelmingly in- Rabbi Wise is maggid shiur of Real Clear status based on a double doubt? double-doubt argument? A reasonable per- dicate that any given animal is not prohib- Daf (realcleardaf.com), a website and mobile app that off ers free audio shiurim and other A. We discussed this question on 74a in son might say that the chief consideration ited, halachah obligates us to reckon with resources to assist your journey through Shas. the daf this week. The major topic of our should be: What is the probability that we’re the prohibited animal that is here and pres- He is also the director of Tehillim Together current chapter (#8) is mixtures that con- dealing with a prohibited item? Indeed, the ent (except of course when the principle of (tehillimtogether.com), a mobile app (for iOS tain at least one unidentifi able prohibited principle of majority carries great weight in nullifi cation is warranted, in which case the and Android) that off ers a translated sefer item. The fi rst Mishnah of our chapter rules halachah. From court rulings to yibum to halachah decrees that the prohibited item Tehillim and facilitates Tehillim groups. To be a sponsor or to reach Rabbi Wise, please write to that if a prohibited animal got mixed with the death penalty, the principle of majority doesn’t exist). [email protected] or call 855-ASK- even 10,000 permitted animals, the entire is used to decide issues across the spectrum So what does a double doubt do? A dou- RCD-1 (275-7231). Read more of Rabbi Wise’s mixture becomes prohibited. But on 74a, of halachah. Yet for some reason, we can’t ble doubt says that we actually have no idea articles at 5TJT.com . Rav reveals a mixture case in which we are use majority here. As the Mishnah states, allowed to be lenient. even if there are 10,000 permitted animals A ring that is prohibited as an accesso- over the one prohibited animal, we cannot ry to an idol got mixed with 100 permitted use majority to assume that the animal se- rings. If less than the majority of the rings lected is permitted. This needs to be better became separated from the group of 100 understood. And we must also endeavor to and fell into a second group of rings, any giv- understand why a double doubt achieves en ring that a person takes from group #2 is what majority could not. permitted. Why? Because of a double doubt. Here’s how I understand it: There’s Perhaps the selected ring is from the origi- something particularly sensitive about the nal permitted rings of group #2. And even known presence of an item that is prohibit- if it is a ring that was previously part of the ed. As an example, consider a cup of poison questionable group #1, it’s far from certain that is known to be mixed with 17,000 oth-

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BTI Siyum HaShas 56 June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, to an altar and the bread to a sacrifi ce. be thrown there. There was a small gap 57 Just as the pasuk (Vayikra 2:13) says between the ramp to the altar and the al- DAF YOMI that salt should be off ered with all the tar itself. The Kohein would stand at that 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 sacrifi ces, we place salt on our mini-al- gap and throw the sacrifi cial parts on the By Rabbi Avrohom Sebrow tar, our table. (Al pi kaballah, some have altar. Since we liken the pieces of challah a custom to dip the challah three times being distributed to the sacrifi cial parts, THE FRIDAY-NIGHT FOOD FIGHT in salt.) we should throw them as well! I haven’t here are no courses off ered for have to travel in the air for a few inches, Does the challah have to a father on how to cut the lech- feet, or yards? Tem mishneh on Shabbos. A fa- There is an interesting responsum travel in the air for a few ther has a few moments to cut through from the Hisorerus Teshuvah, the son of and distribute the challah before he has the K’sav Sofer. He states that his father a rebellion on his hands. What could regularly tossed challah to those at the inches, feet, or yards? be so diffi cult about cutting challah? table. The K’sav Sofer held that the only How about a chorus of “I want a bigger reason accepted by the major rishonim piece!” Other times it’s “That piece is not to throw food is that it may become The Hisorerus Teshuvah argues that seen anywhere that we accept this logic much too thick! I want to make a sand- inedible. If there is no such issue, then we could take this comparison of our ta- as halacha. But if we did, perhaps Ko- wich!” “I want to dip my piece in salt my- he ruled that it is perfectly acceptable to ble to an altar one step further. We can sherLamps could invent a high-powered self!” “Why is my piece of challah falling toss food in contradistinction to the rul- compare the pieces of challah distributed challah launcher that could be used on apart?” “You know I don’t like well-done ing of the Mishnah Berurah. The Hisore- to the sacrifi cial parts that were burnt on Shabbos. Everyone in the upper crust of pieces!” “Why is my piece so thin?” rus Teshuvah makes an argument that the altar. In Zevachim (62b) we learned society would buy one! „ “This piece is too doughy.” “You forgot to throwing challah to those at the table is that there is a hekesh made between the dip my piece in salt!” “I wanted the end actually preferred! sacrifi cial blood and the sacrifi cial meat. Rabbi Avrohom Sebrow leads a daf yomi piece!” “This piece is burnt on the bot- The Rema writes (OC 167:5) that it is Just as the blood was thrown (sprinkled) chaburah at Eitz Chayim of Dogwood Park in West Hempstead. He can be contacted at tom!” For those not health conscious: “I a mitzvah to have salt on the table before onto the altar, so too the parts of the sac- [email protected]. Read more of Rabbi hate whole wheat!” You can understand one recites Hamotzi. The table is likened rifi ce that are burned on the altar should Sebrow’s articles at 5TJT.com. why a father might be a little frazzled by the seemingly simple challah cutting ceremony. It would be a nice trick if Pop could merely intone the words “open sesame” and all the pieces would be mi- raculously cut correctly. After the father tries his best to cut the challah, he must distribute the pieces rapidly before the natives grow too rest- less. Those who are waiting patiently for their piece of challah are not allowed to talk, hum, walk around, or otherwise engage in any activity until they at least swallow a morsel. We have written earli- er that the poskim advise against placing a piece of challah directly into another individual’s hand, unless the recipient is a mourner. You could place all the pieces on a plate or tray and pass it around the table. May you expedite the process by throwing the challah to each individual? The Shulchan Aruch (OC 171) writes that there is a prohibition against throwing food. The basic reason for this law is that the fl ying food may miss its intended tar- get and become toast due to a seedy land- ing spot. The Magen Avraham concludes that one should not throw bread even on a clean table where it will certainly not become ruined. The very act of throwing bread is itself considered disrespectful no matter how you slice it. The Dirshu Mishnah Berurah quotes the opinion of Rav Elyashiv that even bread-like prod- ucts such as mini cakes, pastries, and cookies should not be included in au- fruf bags. Though the bag will prevent them from becoming ruined (this might be debatable), one should not throw bread-like products. A dissenting opin- ion based on the Vilna Gaon says that the extra stringency is limited to actual bread and not items that are somewhat similar. The Mishnah Berurah writes that throwing the bread that you recited Hamotzi on is even worse than throw- ing regular bread. It is considered bizuy mitzvah—disgracing a mitzvah. I once ate by a choshuveh scholar in Yerushalayim who was a talmid of R’ Boruch Ber. When he distributed the challah, he soft-tossed pieces to those at the table. I concluded that a small toss is not considered throwing food. How do we defi ne throwing? Does the challah 58 bent in fulfillment of His Will, and form seven times in this blessing. As how the Jews then recognized this we climb the ladder of prayer to make fact and sang in gratitude. We con- the ultimate statement about Hash- BACKALIYAH TO CHRONICLE BASICS clude by praising Hashem in Yishta- em’s being, we are not meant to do it bach, preceded on Shabbos by a longer as an intellectual belief. It is supposed By RabbiShmuel Tuvia Katz Teldon personal praise, “Nishmas kol chai.” to permeate the heart so that we make After Borechu, we start to praise this proclamation of faith in a manner Hashem on the third level, for His that truly pierces our inner being, so creation of the angels and the heav- that once we say the Shema, we can enly illuminators. We talk about how then be prepared to “Love the L-rd THE FIFTH LEVEL OF PRAYER even on this high level they also praise your G-d with all your heart, with all Hashem and give recognition to His your soul, and with all your might.” aving prayed for many years, the rungs, step by step. The prayers Great Name. Hashem renews this This is when we connect to Hashem I must say it is something in a Nusach Ari or Sephardic Siddur HI do enjoy. Yes, I know that start with Hodu, where “we thank June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, it is the same text day after day, but Hashem and call His Name.” Hodu somehow the time dedicated to prayer concludes: “I will sing to Hashem, The time dedicated sets the day on the right track, and the because of what He has done for me.” time spent talking to G-d creates a Yes, there are other praises of Hashem to prayer sets the day solid foundation to build on. With that in between, but they are surrounded said, I must admit it took me years to by this theme. on the right track. make some real sense out of the order Then we begin Pesukei d’Zimra, of prayers that we say in the morning. praising Hashem as the Creator of the After learning a discourse by the Reb- universe. The prayers continue with a be, zt’l, the pieces of the puzzle started variety of ways to show how the world whole creation every day and every as Hashem is on His own—one total, to fall into place, and I would like to itself praises its Creator. The Hallelu- moment, and His feats are unmatched united, all-consuming and all-encom- share what I see now. kahs embody this type of praise, show- in the higher and lower worlds. passing Being. In the discourse, the Rebbe explains ing how the world is simply a beauti- After the first blessing following So if this is the fourth and highest that there are four ways to praise ful creation of G-d. There are many Borechu, we prepare for the reciting level, why doesn’t the ladder end here? Hashem: adjectives the Siddur has for Hashem of the Shema, which represents the Why do we continue to the Shemoneh 1. How Hashem is good for me during this section. By the end of Pe- fourth level—connecting to Hashem Esrei? Is this the fifth level of prayer? 2. How great Hashem is that He cre- sukei d’Zimra we affirm that Hashem as He exists in and of Himself, as a to- Perhaps we can take a hint by the ated this amazing world comes into this world to be close to tal Oneness. But as we approach that fact that the word “emes,” or truth, is 3. How incredible it is that Hashem the Jewish people and in particular proclamation, we take an interesting mentioned eight times in the blessing created all the higher spiritual realms to the leaders of the generation, Avra- step in a new direction. We talk about before the Amidah. Emes is composed as well ham and Moshe. Then we read about how with all this great creation, Hash- of the first, middle, and last letters of 4. Direct to the Essence of Hashem, one of the greatest events of G-d’s im- em connects to us Jews more than all the Hebrew alphabet. It represents higher than any of His creations. pact on the world in a revealed way— the heavenly bodies, and the Siddur the fact that Hashem is not just in the After learning this, I realized that the splitting of the Sea of Reeds. This talks about G-d’s love for us and, in higher realms; for truth to be true, it the morning prayers follow a similar shows us how the world is so nullified turn, elicits our love for G-d. In fact, has to come down into the lowest of pattern. It is a ladder that takes us up to Hashem that its very nature can be the word “love” is mentioned in some the low as well. To show how Hash- em’s dominion is not just on ly looked forward to her lec- their Jewish friends of yester- 59 high but is omnipresent, our tures. day. requests to Hashem in the THE RIGHT VIEW For Olga, university life What was always an under- 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 Shemoneh Esrei show that we opened new and challenging lying theme in Hungarian so- believe that Hashem’s One- By Alex Sternberg vistas. She had always been ea- ciety—the hatred of Jews—was ness is very much part of our ger to learn, and new subjects, now an accepted ideology af- lives—not just our spiritual such as Greek, were fascinat- fecting all of Hungary. “Who is lives, but our very mundane ing. She learned to read Homer an anti-Semite?” was a popular lives as well. THE LIFE OF in the original and was trans- question. “He who hates Jews Thus, when we stand at at- lating The Iliad into Hungari- more than he has to” was the tention without any distrac- OLGA ELEK, PART 7 an. While some of her profes- accepted answer. Led by trade tions and testify to this fact sors maintained a professional associations and political par- by asking Our Father, Our lga had been excited mors of many Jewish students detachment from the political ties who added the description King to bless us, we are draw- to study at the univer- openly attacked. Neither the climate, many were openly hos- “Christian” to their name, ag- ing down the Oneness we Osity in Pécs, and she university authorities nor the tile. These professors support- itation against Jews was tak- experience in the Shema to a tried to ignore the anti-Semitic police were interested in do- ed the Turul students and were ing on a life of its own. With level that truly actualizes the wave sweeping over Hungary, ing anything to protect the quite happy to see the Jewish news coming out of Germany truth of Hashem’s existence hoping that it would subside. students. After all, the Turul students repressed. As time about Hitler’s anti-Jewish and His total involvement in But the political climate was students exerted signifi cant passed, the anti-Jewish senti- agenda, Hungarians became this world which He creates closing in on her and became national pressure on the au- ment was gaining momentum newly emboldened. No lon- constantly. diffi cult to ignore. The student thorities against the Jews. and infecting more and more ger embarrassed to speak and Once we reach that fifth agitations at the university When there were no politi- Hungarians. It was diffi cult to level and then complete the were very unsettling, with ru- cal disturbances, Olga eager- know who would turn against Continued on Page 61 Amidah, we are then pre- pared to ask Hashem for for- giveness for anything we may have done wrong since our last prayer. Before this, we would not be sensitive enough to realize the full extent of what we need to do teshuvah (repent) for. So Tachanun re- ally binds the relationship in a tight knot and prepares us to go into the rest of the day, stronger than we were before we started praying. Just as we climb the rungs of the ladder, so we must go down the ladder, rung by rung, to ensure that we bring the prayer experience into our lives in a settled manner. The first step down takes us back to the angels saying “Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh,” and so on, until Aleinu, which deals with our personal ob- ligation to “fix the world in G-d’s sovereignty.” I do hope that some of the insights here will give you a little more fuel to help your davening reach its proper destination. Have a fruitful and Torah-filled summer. Be’H, I will be returning in the fall as we prepare for the New Year. „

Rabbi Tuvia Teldon is the regional director of Chabad Lubavitch of Long Island. He can be reached at [email protected]. For more information and inspiration, visit www.chabadli.org or Facebook.com/ RabbiTeldon to view his weekly broadcasts. Read more of Rabbi Teldon’s articles and view his videos at 5TJT.com. Remember that article? Visit our archive section and find any issue of the 5 Towns Jewish Times online @ www.5TJT.com 60 June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, RIGHT VIEW doctors. among everyone. She was not the com- they wished. The university faculty fi - 61 Continued from Page 59 The Turul Society, which continued bative or aggressive personality who nally began to urge the Jewish students

to terrify and agitate against Jewish was able to stand up for herself in the “as an act of Christian charity” to stay 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 preach hate, gentiles of all social classes students in the universities, had an es- face of such hatred. The unfairness of it away from classes for their “own protec- listened to the urging of the Christian pecially outsized impact on Hungarian all galled her. As an educated person, she tion.” Olga realized that her education in parties and of course the Church, and life. By the early 1930s, these student felt betrayed, seeing such hatred by her Pécs was in serious jeopardy. thus the movement to disenfranchise associations organized riots that led to classmates and her professors whom Traveling in Hungary was becoming the Jews from universities, profession- the closing down of the universities. In she considered educated people who increasingly uncomfortable. With in- al ranks, and commercial and economic their published petition they called on ought to know better. For Olga this was creasing boldness, Christian passengers life reached threatening proportions. the government to act against the Jews: a bitter pill to swallow. would make derogatory comments re- Now even the window-washers rushed garding any Jews on board. Accordingly, to keep up in the race to lock out Jews. Olga’s trips home to Dombovar were be- According to Moshe Herczl, in his coming increasingly rarer. monumental work Christianity and the It was diffi cult to know When she did venture home, she was Holocaust of Hungarian Jewry, a win- told by her parents that the situation dow cleaner in the town of Miskolc pub- was becoming more diffi cult. Neighbors, lished fl iers urging the Christian popu- who would turn against previously pleasant, were now making lation to boycott and ostracize Jews: hostile comments more frequently. “Please open your eyes, the eyes their Jewish friends The Sas family was one of the most which have been blinded by ghetto dust, prominent Jewish families in Dombo- and see how the Jews plan to strike at of yesterday. var, counted among the town’s leading your faith, at your family, at your nation, citizens since the mid-1800s. They had and at your liberty. Now, after waiting a niece, Hannah Szenes, the daughter of for two thousand years, we are about “Christian friends! The struggle being University life was beginning to turn Hungary’s best-known playwright, Bela to enjoin Jesus of Nazareth, who was waged by Christian youth for fourteen sour for her. There were almost daily Szenes, from Budapest. Hannah, a very crucifi ed by the Jews, who has come to years for the supremacy of the Chris- demonstrations, with Jewish students bright and precocious teenager who destroy all their Talmudic works. Now tian race obliges us to act in a common singled out for derision and criticized wrote poetry and plays by the time she that we have reached that point, are you framework. We demand the application for taking precious space away from was 15, often came to Dombovar to visit going to continue your dance about the of the numerus clausus law in such a the “real Hungarian Christians.” Such her relatives, the Sas family. golden calf? way as to ensure the relative number of demonstrations were usually followed Hannah would go on to future fame as “My brothers! My Hungarian breth- all Christian students in each and every by closures of the university for short one of Hungary’s Jewish heroines who ren! Please think! Wake up! Where is faculty. We demand careful scrutiny of times. moved to Palestine in 1939 and made ali- your thousand-year-old faith? Stay the foreign, pushy, uninvited race.” Pécs, one of the most active centers of yah. After the war broke out, the British away from those whom even Jesus of In such an atmosphere, Olga attended the Turul Society, was where it had the authorities asked her, along with several Nazareth scorned; do not support them classes, dodging the anti-Semites and largest numbers of members. The Hun- other Jews of Hungarian background, to and be worthy of bearing honorably the the disagreeable classmates whenever garian Christian Party and the faculty parachute back to Nazi-occupied Hun- title ‘Christian’.” she could. Olga, a generally shy and sen- at the university wholeheartedly sup- gary and help in rescuing downed Brit- The window cleaner’s fl ier goes on to sitive girl, found this atmosphere espe- ported the actions of the Turul Society, ish pilots. Hannah, whose mother was call upon the Christian populace to sup- cially diffi cult. She was raised to be re- including the physical assaults on Jew- still living in Hungary, agreed, with the port Christian craftsmen exclusively: spectful of others and never thought of ish students, both men and women. This Christian laborers, traders, lawyers, and ethnic background. She counted friends opened the door for these thugs to do as Continued on Page 63 62 June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, RIGHT VIEW Many people have died trying to res- 63 Continued from Page 61 RIP CURRENTS: cue rip current victims. If you see some- one in trouble, get help from a lifeguard. 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 intention of helping Hungarian Jews. In BREAK THE GRIP If there is no lifeguard, yell instructions any event, immediately after parachut- on how to escape, throw the victim ing into Hungary she was turned over something that fl oats, and have some- to the Nazis by Hungarians who were OF THE RIP CAMPAIGN one call 9-1-1. supposed to help her and subsequently The Atlantic Beach Rescue recom- hanged by the Nazis. ummer is in full swing on the At- United States Lifesaving Association mends that beachgoers learn to swim Hannah wrote frequent entries in a lantic Beach which is a perfect (USLA) and the Atlantic Beach Rescue and never swim alone; be cautious al- diary that was published after her exe- Stime to remind everyone about recommends the following strategy: ways, especially when swimming at cution. In one of the entries written in rip currents. • Remain calm to conserve energy unguarded beaches; and whenever Dombovar on one of her frequent visits, A rip current is a powerful, narrow and think clearly. possible, swim at lifeguard-protected Hannah wrote: channel of fast-moving water that can • Don’t fi ght the current by trying to beaches and obey all warning signs and “On the other hand, it is quite clear move up to eight feet per second. Swim- swim against the current straight to instructions from lifeguards. „ that there will be no boys here this sum- mers can be quickly pulled off shore, suf- shore. mer. There are a great many non-Jew- fering fatigue when they fi ght the cur- • Escape the current by swimming ish boys, but the segregation here is so rent trying to swim straight back to the in a direction following the shoreline. sharply defi ned one can’t possibly think beach. Once fatigue sets in, the risk of When free of the current, swim at an Remember of mixing or imagine that a Christian drowning increases because the swim- angle—away from the current—toward boy would even go near a Jewish girl. mers are unable to keep themselves shore. that article? This segregation often seems comical, afl oat or swim to safety. • If you are unable to escape by swim- Visit our archive section but actually it is a very sad and disqui- Although lifeguards at United States ming, fl oat or tread water. When the eting sign.” (Hannah Senesh: Her Life coastal and Great Lakes beaches rescue current weakens, swim at an angle away and find any issue of the and Diary, the First Complete Edition; thousands of people from rip currents from the current toward shore. 5 Towns Jewish Times pp. 38, 50) every year, at least 100 deaths will occur. • If you don’t think you will be able to On one of Olga’s trips home, Adolf, Do not become one of these statistics. reach the shore, draw attention to your- online @ her father, revealed that her mother, Know how to break the grip of the rip! self—face the shore and call or wave for www.5TJT.com Karola, was coughing more frequently. If you are caught in a rip current, the help. They called Dr. Riesz, the family doc- tor, who diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis and ordered bedrest. Karola’s condition, however, was not improving. Because of the diffi culties in the university caused by the Turul Society and its anti-Jew- ish agitations, coupled with the illness of her mother, it was decided that Olga would take a temporary leave of absence from her studies and remain home in Dombovar to care for Karola. Around this time, the Elek family moved from their house on Andrassy ¤œ¤’Ž¡Š‹‹Šš“˜ထ¤ŽŠŒ’Ž¡£Šš£ŽŠ–Ž¡£ Street to a larger, more spacious home on ª’œŽš¡“Œ’Žœ¦¡œ£¤ဖ£Ž˜“šŠ¡®ªœ˜Žšဠ£ Bezeredj Street. Home from school, Olga —ŽŠ¡›“š‘¡œ‘¢Š˜¤’“£­ŽŠ¡‹­£’Š¡“š‘ took care of her mother and fi lled her time Thank by visiting the synagogue. 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ROCHELLE'S 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 ISLAND UNVEILS REVIEWS NEW WEBSITE By Rochelle Miller hen customers visit PSEGLINY.com, they’ll W see a more modern, up- dated website with simplified con- KIRA’S KONFECTIONS: UP CLOSE tent that’s more useful and easier to navigate, providing a better user ex- WITH 13-YEAR-OLD BAKING perience. “In addition to a streamlined de- sign and improved usability, the SENSATION KIRA GOLDBERG website is fully mobile,” said Rick Walden, vice president of custom- BY ROCHELLE MARUCH MILLER er operations for PSEG Long Island. Kira Goldberg “The new site makes it easier to find hances are you’ve experienced terpieces grace Shabbos and yom tov each order with meticulous attention the information that matters most to the baking artistry of Kira tables, birthdays, simchas, and other to every detail, masterfully creating our customers, including how to pay CGoldberg. Poised, personable, celebratory events throughout the sweet treats that transform ordinary their bill, outage information, and and passionate about her craft, the Five Towns and beyond, earning her meals into festive occasions. Her cli- how to stay in touch. This is the first 13-year-old HAFTR student is bless- an ever-expanding client base. ents return to her time and again and phase of a number of web enhance- ed with an abundance of talent and A budding entrepreneur, she runs recommend her to family and friends. ments we have planned.” a keen business acumen that belie two businesses with a sense of enthu- Many follow her on Instagram and Here’s an overview of some of her tender years. Creating a web of siasm, integrity, and freshness that is are blown away by her beautiful cre- what’s new: culinary magic with her exquisitely truly a joy to behold. As the propri- • A responsive design that opti- crafted desserts, Kira’s edible mas- etor of Kira’s Konfections, Kira fills Continued on Page 66 mizes the online experience from any mobile device, tablet, or desktop computer. • Enhancements to the self-service portal, My Account. • The site is fully mobile, meaning every page is available to customers on all of their favorite devices. The new platform makes it easy to add new features and capabilities in the future. PSEG welcomes user feedback (both constructive and positive) through the “Website Feedback” link found at the bottom of the website. PSEG Long Island’s website redesign is just one way to make things easier for customers. To view the redesigned website, visit PSEGLINY.com. „ Catch up on the latest breaking news at www.5TJT.com 66 ROCHELLE’S REVIEWS with all natural and organic Aunt Rifka as her role mod- Continued from Page 65 flavor. el. With an impressive back- “So Marc and Kira were ground in product develop- ations. Through her popular in the kitchen working with ment and creative talents, weekly baking classes, Kira different ingredients and she was the go-to source to infuses her students with her she discovered how interest- guide the aspiring young en- own passion for baking as she ed she was in baking. Kira is trepreneur. “She helped me shares her expertise in an ex- very close with my sister- make my business cards and citing and fun program. in-law, Rifka Goldberg, who helped me create the logo,” Kira, who lives in the Five is extremely talented and Kira says. “I am very close Towns with her parents, Marc Approximately two years creative. Rifka has created with my Aunt Rifka; we have and Zahava, and siblings ago Kira discovered her unique concepts, including things in common. She also Gavriel, Dahlia, and Avi, has passion for baking. “Food food-related ones, which enjoys creating unique foods, many interests, including gym- is somewhat genetic in the have inspired Kira. We are like her custom marshmal- nastics and hair-braiding, both cupcakes—it’s what she loves family,” Zahava says. “My very proud and supportive lows.”

June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, of which she does with aplomb! to do. Her dream is to go to husband Marc is in the food of Kira. We encourage her Demonstrating a maturi- How does Kira do it all? We baking school. A scout found business. He owns Mer- to do things on her own and ty far beyond her years, Kira recently caught up with the her on Instagram two years ryGo Spirits, Unlimited, she is extremely responsible. values and appreciates every charming Kira and her lovely ago and was so impressed he which makes natural, cinna- Her bat mitzvah had a bakery customer with quality, fresh- mom, Zahava. wanted to put her on the kids' mon-flavored vodka, sweet theme and she raised $2,000 ness, and signature service as “Kira is a consummate pro- baking show. We turned it and spicy.” MerryGo makes for tzedakah.” her hallmark. Check out her fessional,” Zahava explains. down, of course, because they craft spirits with a kick using Confirming what her mom Instagram page and you will “She has always been making film it on Saturday.” only premium ingredients has told me, Kira cites her be amazed by the variety and uniqueness of each magnif- icent creation. Filling every order to precision, she takes immense pride in customiz- ing orders. She recently cre- ated 75 extraordinary cup- cakes for an upsherin. How does Kira balance school, homework, studying for tests, running Kira’s Konfections, baking classes, gymnastics, friends (and she has many!), and being a truly terrific, fun girl? Very well, thank G-d! “I just like to be creative,” she says. “I try to customize my recipes and I enjoy mak- ing my customers happy.” On a personal note, if you haven’t tasted Kira’s Konfec- tions, you don’t know what you are missing! They are a veritable sensory delight—as delicious as they are beau- tiful. Most popular are the mini cupcakes, but I would order anything Kira bakes— it’s that delicious! What advice does Kira have for aspiring young en- trepreneurs? “Keep trying what you like to do. Don’t give up. Keep on practicing and you will suc- ceed.” Continued hatzlacha, Kira! Kira’s handle is @KirasKon- fections.„

Rochelle Maruch Miller is a contributing editor for the Five Towns Jewish Times. She is a journalist, creative media consultant, lecturer, and educator, and writes for magazines, newspapers, websites, and private clients. She welcomes your comments at [email protected]. Read more of Rochelle Miller’s articles at 5TJT.com. Remember that article? Visit our archive section and find any issue of the 5 Towns Jewish Times online @ www.5TJT.com the check though the ATM and it will go rarely frequent. There were twelve reg- 67 through just fi ne,” he said. isters, but nine appeared to be closed

THAT'S THE I didn’t want to tell my friend that I as only three had cashiers. The lines at 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 wasn’t sure how to use the ATM. There these three registers were all very long WAY IT IS was no reason for him to know how in- and the customers waiting on line had capable I am of dealing with machines. full shopping carts. This was going to By Hannah Berman People are my specialty, not machines. take a while and time was not on my And there was also no way I was going to side. I had an appointment and needed ask anybody to show me yet again how to get out quickly. I noticed that two of to use the ATM. As it is, I’m reasonably the other nine registers, which had at MY OWN DEVICES sure that my off spring think that I’m fi rst appeared to be closed, were actual- challenged. So, instead, I went to Plan B. ly open despite the fact that they were have always had trouble using the to this tough lady by reminding her It’s always good to have a backup plan. unmanned. Then I noticed the sign: ATM in my bank. On several oc- that this wasn’t our fi rst rodeo and we Plan B was to ask one of the bank’s SELF CHECKOUT. Remembering my Icasions I have been given instruc- had been through this once before. She workers to come out to the lobby with challenge with the ATM as well as with tions—two of my kids, as well as a friend, vaguely recalled that we had, so she re- me and show me what to do. It worked everything else that confounds me, have shown me what to do, and when lented and fi nally agreed to accept the like a charm. The worker, having no such as pumping my own gas, I knew they’re with me I’m fi ne. But the lessons check for deposit. idea that I had been given previous as- that this was not for me. There was no haven’t taken because as soon as I’m left Just recently, I received another of sistance on how to use the ATM, gave chance that I would attempt self-check- to my own devices I forget what I’m sup- these checks with the same errors. I me instructions and stood by my side out. My only option was to resign my- posed to do. groaned in anticipation of having to go as I did what she said, only turning her self to being late for my appointment, Recently, a check was sent to me by a through the same ordeal at the bank. head when I had to put in my pin num- and wait on one of those long lines that state government organization. It wasn’t And I prayed that the same VP was still ber. It worked like a charm. So if—or had a cashier at the register. That’s just the fi rst time I received a check from this there because the last thing I wanted when—the need arises again, I can al- the way it was!„ place and, as usual, things were messed was to have to deal with someone new ways ask for help from an employee in up. Not only was my name spelled in- on this matter. I mentioned all of this the bank. Hannah Berman lives in Woodmere and correctly, but the check was made out to a friend who made a logical sugges- If the ATM was my only problem gives private small-group lessons in mah- jongg and canasta. She can be reached at to both my late husband, Arnie, and me. tion. “Forget about the teller and forget that would be good. It is not. Last week, [email protected] or 516-295-4435. Read Hubby’s name was fi rst on the check and about the bank’s vice president. Deposit I went into a supermarket that I very more of Hannah Berman’s articles on 5TJT.com. mine was the second name. The check, as always, was for a bit less than $300. The fi rst time I received it I attempted to cash it, but I got nowhere. The bank teller said she couldn’t cash it because she needed two signatures. At the time, Hubby had been deceased for three years, so, knowing that he wasn’t go- ing to be signing it, and since I was not getting anywhere with the teller, I was forced to take it to the bank’s vice presi- dent and duke it out with her. It was any- thing but easy and, just as was the case with the teller, I ran into trouble. She insisted that I show her proof that Hubby was no longer alive. I went home and returned with the death certifi cate. Apparently it wasn’t enough. She still did not relent. She suggested that I con- tact the party that had issued the check and have the organization make the ap- propriate changes by spelling my name correctly and omitting Hubby’s name entirely. Trying to get in touch with a government organization and getting to speak to the right person is next to im- possible. It would be easier to nail Jell-O to the wall! Since I knew that in the fu- ture I would likely be receiving more such checks, I kept at it and eventually I was connected to the right person. But I got an unpleasant surprise. The gen- tleman told me that the changes could be made—but only if I fi lled out several forms and paid a fee of $1,500. There was no chance I was going to do that. Instead, I went back to the bank and tangled once again with the VP. Given the fact that I am a longstanding cus- tomer, she fi nally relented and agreed to accept the check, but for deposit only. That was fi ne with me. The same thing happened three years later when I got another such check and went through the same nonsense of the teller refusing to accept the check and again having to approach the VP. She wanted proof of this and proof of that; there seemed to be no end to what she needed from me. She made so many demands that I expected that at any moment she was going to ask me for my fi rstborn child! This time I had started out by ask- ing only to be able to deposit the check, not to cash it. Eventually I got through 68 Yetziyas Boro Park Many chassidim choose to escape the city heat by retreating to the Catskills. June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, JDN JDN JDN JDN NOT AT RISK: EDUCATION 69 AS A WORK OF HEART 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018

BY YAAKOV (JACK) BIELER

magine a school in which the stu- dents determine when they come Iand go to school, what subjects they study, and how many exams they take. A school in which teachers and faculty show their students uncondi- tional love, patience, and tolerance. An educational setting that welcomes stu- dents with open arms regardless of pre- vious delinquent behavior or how many other schools have expelled them. Welcome to Meled Jerusalem, the acronym for Merkaz L’Mida Dati, lit- Menachem Gottesman Leah Gottesman erally “Religious Learning Center,” but technically it is an alternative religious to Meled, many had been depressed, In addition to a description of the po- high school. Envisioned, founded, and lacked self-confi dence and self-es- litical issues that dogged this nascent led by Dr. Gottesman, a developmental teem, suff ered from abuse at home, religious institution as it gained offi - psychologist, the school began in Sep- experimented with drugs and alcohol, cial recognition and fi nancial support tember 1995 as a pilot project and has were alienated from their families, and from the Israeli educational establish- steadily grown in reputation and eff ec- were uninterested in academic study. ment, most of Not at Risk is composed tiveness ever since. Its history, educa- However, Dr. Gottesman provided of testimonials by students, parents, Not at Risk tional approach, and success stories them with a sympathetic “ear,” a sense and staff members. These accounts are are detailed in Dr. Gottesman’s mem- cal constructs based upon the work of of control over their own education and supplemented by plentiful anecdotes oir, Not at Risk (Menorah Books, 2018). Alexander Sutherland Neill, Milton H. daily activities, and the emotional and supplied by Gottesman, describing the Gottesman initially devoted con- Erickson, and Rabbi Joseph B. Solove- academic support that they needed to daunting circumstances that aff ect- siderable time and eff ort to studying itchik, Gottesman developed novel ed- become successful. ed many of the students. While Meled blind individuals and designing pro- ucational principles and directives for Most graduates of Meled are de- understandably does not accept those gramming for them in both the U.S. his unique institution. scribed as optimistic about their fu- who are profoundly mentally chal- and Israel. He then turned his atten- From the students’ copious testi- tures. They have overcome their aca- lenged, psychotic to the point where tion to engaging adolescents who, for monies in the book, attending Meled demic challenges, have happily created the individual cannot cope with reality, various reasons, did not fi t into typical dramatically turned around their lives families of their own, and have taken up or people exhibiting severe psycholog- mainstream religious schools in Isra- and the lives of many other young healthy and constructive places within el. Employing an eclectic of theoreti- people. They attest that prior to going overall society. Continued on Page 70

Minyanim in the 5 Towns/Far Rockaway Area Mincha Maariv 1:30 Agudas Achim, Monday- Thursday 7:30 The Shteebel (Main Bais Medrash) 333 Pearsall Avenue, Cedarhurst 7:45 Chabad of the 5 Towns Second floor conference room 8:00 Shaaray Tefila Also 10 minutes before shkiah 1:35 Yeshiva Shor Yashov The White Shul Kollel Avreichem Congregation Tifereth Zvi Rabbi Katz’s Shul (Congregation Shomer Shabbos) Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid (S-Th) Maariv is 15 min. after shkiah 8:05 Young Israel of North Woodmere 1:45 Agudath Israel of Long Island 8:15 Young Israel of Lawrence Cedarhurst (Sundays & legal holidays) The Shteebel (Downstairs in Simcha Hall) Yeshiva Gedolah of the 5 Towns 8:30 Bais Medrash of Harborview 1:50 Yismach Moshe @ The Premier Yismach Moshe @ The Premier 2:00 5 Towns Judaica 8:45 Yeshiva of Far Rockaway 2:15 Yeshiva of Far Rockaway Agudas Israel of Long Island 2:45 Agudath Israel of Long Island 9:00 Young Israel of Woodmere Also 15 minutes before shkiah Yeshiva Shor Yoshov Yeshiva Gedolah of the 5 Towns 9:15 Beis Medrash of Woodmere Young Israel Woodmere Shaaray Tefila (Halacha shiur 15 min. before) Agudas Israel of Long Island 3:00 Judaica Plus Yeshiva Shor Yoshov 4:15 Adas Yisroel of NY United Hebrew Young Israel of Lawrence Cedarhurst Community of NY The Shteebel (Downstairs in Simcha Hall) Bais Ephraim Yitzchok (M-Th) Bais Medrash Ateres Yisroel (Rabbi Blumenkrantz) 9:30 Young Israel of Woodmere Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid (S-Th) 9:45 Yeshiva Shor Yashov Yeshiva Gedolah of the 5 Towns Kehillas Bais Yehuda Tzvi (S-Th) The White Shul 10:00 Young Israel of Woodmere Agudas Israel of Long Island Yeshiva of Far Rockaway The Shteebel (Main Bais Medrash) 10:15 Kollel Avreichem 10:30 Young Israel of Woodmere Agudas Israel of Long Island Yeshiva Gedolah of the 5 Towns 10:40 Boston Beis Midrash of Lawrence 11:00 Young Israel of Woodmere Boston Beis Midrash of Lawrence 11:15 Kehillas Bais Yehuda (Thursdays) During the winter months Young Israel of Woodmere has a marriv minyan every half hour after 6:30, ending with the 11:00 maariv. 10:40, 11: 00, 11:20 11:40 12:00 Boston Beis Midrash of Lawrence has maariv every 20 minutes from 10:40-12 Boston Beis Midrash of Lawrence To add or modify a listing, please email: [email protected] 70 NOT AT RISK Continued from Page 69 Would you like to have a chevrusah where you can be learning ical pathology, for the many cutting edge issues in Torah and Shas? who have been accepted, the school has minimal rules and Would you like to learn expectations: students are through Shas prohibited from causing oth- in depth - but quickly? ers bodily harm, using drugs or alcohol on school premis- Would you like someone es, and stealing. Otherwise, to help you write “the ball is in the student’s your own sefer on any topic? court,” a truism that Gottes- man fondly and frequently invokes. Counter-intuitively,

June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, it is left to the students to de- termine when they come to If any of these interest you, school, which subjects they please email learntorahandshas@gmail. study, how many state exams com. Limited slots available. they prepare for, and in which extracurricular activities they participate. Perhaps the most extraordi- nary point is the Gottesmans’ personal commitment to the students, such as the times they have taken students into their home as foster children in order to ensure they have a safe place to live. This ho- listic devotion appears to be complemented by the staff ’s remarkable commitment to- wards the students, as even members of the offi ce staff serve as resources for the stu- dents. Furthermore, on occa- sions in which students need to be committed into outside institutions or encounter dif- Thank you fi culties with the justice sys- tem, Gottesman and members of the Meled staff support the to all our students even while they’re away from school. As a result, or, as one might imagine, as a loyal clients token of appreciation, many alumni maintain connections with their former teachers, counselors, and tutors, and for continuing often include them in celebra- tions even after they graduate. There are also a number to put your of former students who now work at the school. Naturally, those who were once Meled trust in us. students and now work there serve as outstanding role models for the current student body. Even staff members who had a more traditional, struc- tured upbringing and educa- tion show unconditional love, patience, tolerance, fl exibility, and understanding on a regu- lar basis to the students, both inside and outside the class- room, which is truly excep- tional. At Meled, teacher-student ratios are smaller than oth- er Jewish schools, while the workload and exam schedule favor small learning groups. This structure creates more time for meaningful, one-on- one discussions, tutoring, and soul-searching. Clearly this type of intensive atmosphere demands a tremendous level of openness and dedication, both quantitatively and quali- tatively, and supports Gottes- man’s vision of the school fo- cusing not just on instruction, but to In Jewish day schools today, there 71 dispense therapy, as well. Here, staff are inordinate pressures on students

Cushions At Hilton Tel Aviv 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 members ostensibly serve as “thera- largely brought to bear by the dual pists” in addition to being educators. curriculum. This stress often aggra- One can imagine that this unique vates angst, low self-confi dence, and environment, and the expectations other problems that we frequently that come along with this approach, see in Jewish teens. Therefore, aside may be uncomfortable and unnatural from the logistical complexities that for new faculty members. Therefore, recruiting and training faculty might due to my own extensive background entail, it is refreshing to learn of an in- as faculty member and administrator stitution that is conceptualized to sin- in Jewish day schools as well as think- gle-mindedly serve the students, and ing, researching, and writing about the that succeeds in working so patiently challenges that such institutions face, and lovingly with them. The Gottes- I wonder how Meled identifi es and mans’ radical approach towards their hires new staff . What sort of training deeply troubled students allows them do new faculty members go through to to think and act outside the framework ensure their success, particularly for of a typical school and develop the idea those who have no previous experience of being truly child-centered and “con- working in a therapeutic environment? sumer-driven” with respect to their The authors explain that newly hired student body. This is an important staff members initially spend time ob- emphasis that should be replicated in serving students and get briefed on Jewish schools throughout Israel and their backgrounds. However, it would the Diaspora. Moreover, Meled proves have been helpful and interesting to that a holistic approach that mixes read more details about the training therapy, warmth, patience, and educa- process, especially with regards to tion with a cadre of caring, dedicated teachers without experience in thera- staff could very much benefi t adoles- peutic settings. One would also like to cents in need. know how many hours the staff spends Not at Risk therefore presents a chal- in school. After all, the extent of dedi- lenge to the Jewish day school world: to cation demonstrated by the staff goes translate theory into reality, to listen to above and beyond a typical workday. students and support them. Dr. Gottes- Cushions at Hilton Tel Aviv Surely juggling family responsibilities man’s model shows that it is possible with total devotion to extremely needy to turn troubled teens into thriving, Cushions in all Hilton Tel Aviv bedrooms and suites are now in bigger sizes, as per students constitutes a signifi cant chal- healthy people when the school’s atti- Hilton’s new guidelines. What do you do with 1,200 almost brand-new down cushions lenge for anyone. Are faculty members tude shifts from ‘at risk’ to ‘not at risk’. that are small in size and, as of today, out of use? General manager Ronnie Fortis con- married and do they have families of The Meled model is a refreshing inspi- tacted the Lasova association, which operates homeless shelters and youth centers their own? Again, it would be interest- ration that can and should be adopted, accommodating children at risk all over the country, and off ered a donation. Most of ing to read about these aspects in more both in religious and secular communi- them will enjoy Hilton pampering headrests. Gilad Harish, founder and chairman of detail. ties alike. „ the association, was extremely emotional about this thoughtful gesture. „ 72 NEWS FROM THE HILLS By Chanita Teitz

hat an amazing weekend day, we go to Beach 84th Street and we had! Starting mid-week, walk on the boardwalk while he rem- Wwe celebrated our grand- inisces about those memorable sum- daughter’s graduation with honors, my mers. husband’s birthday, our anniversary, Soon it will be the 4th of July and from our daughter and son-in-law’s 25th an- then on, it’s a countdown to the end of

June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, niversary, and another daughter and summer. It’s kind of sad—it goes so fast. son-in-law’s 21st anniversary. The week But let’s not rush the days and weeks. started with a graduation party, then on Enjoy the sunshine, vacations, and the Shabbos we sponsored a Kiddush and more relaxed atmosphere. Even Main enjoyed a family lunch, and a family Street seems less hectic and crowded, Chazaq carnival breakfast with our mechutanim on Sun- and parking spaces are a little easier to tration, such as Sarah Huckabee Sand- Ben doesn’t hide his religion; he wears day. fi nd. ers who was asked to leave a Virginia his yarmulke on air and makes a kid- I am still cleaning up and putting restaurant, and other Trump support- dush Hashem wherever he goes. Love things away, wrapping and freezing left- Shout-Out ers. Ainsley Earhardt asked him if he ya, Ben! overs—and eating some of those left- To Ben Shapiro was ever harassed or thrown out of a overs. Tuesday morning on Fox and Friends, restaurant. His answer was dynamite. Chazaq Carnival My husband was born in Rockaway Ben Shapiro was interviewed about He said that an advantage of keeping Chazaq, Councilman Rory Lanc- and went there every summer growing Maxine Water’s call for Democrats to kosher is that when he goes to a kosher man, and QJCC hosted a communi- up, so every year, for his English birth- harass people in the Trump adminis- restaurant he is usually very popular. ty-wide carnival at the Fresh Mead- ows Playground on Sunday, June 24. Upcoming Events Big Chazaq Event VI with Charlie Harary, Rabbi YY Jacobson, Rabbi Eli Mansour, and Rav David Yosef on Sun- day, July 15 at Elite Palace, 89-02 Gar- fi eld Avenue. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., Program begins at 7:30 p.m. Valet park- ing. Sushi, snacks, and drinks. $18, $36, and VIP tickets. For more information, call 718-285-9132 or e-mail Events@ Chazaq.org. Enjoy the sunshine, vacations, and the more relaxed atmosphere.

Queens Hatzolah Premier Men’s Event on July 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Queens Museum. Featuring Ohad, Yedidim Choir, and the Aaron Te- itelbaum Orchestra. Grand barbe- cue, raffl es, wine-tasting, and more. To RSVP, call 917-717-2131 or e-mail QueensHatzolah.org/BBQ.

Chanita Teitz is a real-estate broker at Astor Brokerage in Kew Gardens Hills, serving the entire Queens vicinity. For all your real-estate needs, call her at 718-263-4500 or e-mail [email protected]. Read more of Chanita Teitz’s articles at 5TJT.com. Remember that article? Visit our archive section and find any issue of the 5 Towns Jewish Times online @ www.5TJT.com 73 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 74 POLITICAL ROUNDUP

NJJBA Celebrates Offi ce Building for lunch with members Successful Day from NJ’s delegation to the U.S. House Of Meetings With of Representatives. A frank conversa- Washington Power tion centered on challenges facing NJ’s Brokers businesses. By The Friedlander Group Congressman Leonard Lance (R-7) North Jersey Jewish Business Alli- stressed his unwavering pro-business ance (NJJBA.com) members kicked off a support and pro-Israel stance.

June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, day fi lled with advocacy by meeting with Congressman Tom MacArthur (R- Senator Cory Booker who found time to 3) spoke about his personal history as Shmuel Lenchevsky sit down with the alliance between com- an entrepreneur who understands the mittee hearings and Senate fl oor votes, tough challenges that businesses face. quipping that “This is mishpachah.” Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-5) NJJBA meeting with Congressman Lance and Congressman MacArthur The senator stressed that NJJBA received a round of applause for his members are doing noble work by em- bipartisan pro-business record. Con- ploying so many. He quoted Maimon- gressman Bill Pascrell (D-9), a ranking ides who wrote that securing a job for member of the Ways & Means Subcom- someone is the highest level of charity. mittee on Trade, went into detail about NJJBA members were updated on trade issues that are presently being soon-to-be established “Opportunity tackled by some of the NJJBA members. Zones.” These are new business incen- The group was also privileged to meet tives in low-income neighborhoods that senior staff from Representatives Bon- were created with Senator Cory Book- nie Watson Coleman (D-12), Donald er’s help. Norcross (D-1), Chris Smith (R-4), and Next up was a lively meeting with Frank Pallone (D-7). Senator Menendez’s senior staff at the The day culminated with a substan- Senate Hart Offi ce Building. A rigorous tive meeting at the USTR offi ces be- conversation ensued on transportation, tween NJBBA members and Assistant trade, and taxes. Members conveyed U.S. Trade Representative Gregory Wal- their appreciation to the senator for be- ters and other ranking staff . ing a tremendous advocate for the state Joel Epstein, COO of Fabuwood Cab- of New Jersey and its Jewish citizens. inetry, said, “Meeting our senators, con- Shmuel Lenchevsky Around midday the alliance represen- gressmen, and their senior staff mem- tatives headed to the Longworth House bers, as well as offi cials at the U..S Trade Abe Rosenberg, VP at US Chocolate Co.; Phillip Goldschmiedt, CEO of Poly-Version; Nathan Herzog, president of Royal Wine Corp.; Ari Stahl, VP at Gel Spice; Joel Epstein, COO at Fabuwood; Maksim Sheyn, senior VP at Investors Bank; David Rosenberg, executive director at NJJBA; Yossi Menczer; Ezra Friedlander, CEO of The Friedlander Group; Meilech Weber, CEO of OJBA; and Moshe Schwartz, president of Schwartz Realty Representatives, personally and discuss- “Nobody cares how much you know,” ing with them issues facing Fabuwood Teddy Roosevelt said, “until they know was exhilarating! I came back to NJ ener- how much you care.” gized, knowing we have our representa- • • • tives’ support in these challenging times. Humility is something I learned as a I felt that they all understood the impor- boy. It’s hard not to feel it when the ce- tance of protecting manufacturing jobs.” real you shovel into your mouth before Nathan Herzog, president of Roy- school is paid for with food stamps. al Wine Corp., who served as NJJBA’s When you listen to your single mom, in mission co-chair, summarized their her early 30s, whispering into the phone successful day in Washington. He re- with the electric company, in hopes you marked that “Seeing the high regard won’t hear, asking for the lights to be that the Alliance is treated with by the kept on—until the money from babysit- highest levels of government is a testa- ting comes in…from another working ment to the strong unifi ed voice that the mom struggling with her bills… NJJBA created.” Life growing up was real. There was Herzog added, “If you are not a mem- divorce and abandonment—patches on ber of the Alliance yet, this is the time the huskie Wrangler jeans—but there for you to sign up to have us assist you was mostly faith and love, and it pre- at the local, state and federal levels of vailed. We believed in ourselves and in government.” one another. We believed in our neigh- According to Ari Stahl, VP of Gel Spice bors. And most importantly, we believed and vice chair of North Jersey Jewish in tomorrow, and still do… Business Alliance (NJJBA), “The Day of I share my childhood because I refuse Advocacy in Washington, D.C. was a tre- to cede compassion to the Democratic mendous success.” He added, “We were or Working Families Party, or to anyone able to discuss a wide array of issues falsely claiming its mantle... concerning our businesses with the na- Watching special interests spend tion’s top decision-makers.” „ millions of dollars on television ads in New York year after year—money other Are You Ready people earned—to attack elected lead- To Believe? ers for not spending or taxing enough By Republican Gubernatorial Candi- never ceases to amaze me. I wonder if date Marc Molinaro they realize what fi ve or ten extra dol- Many years ago, a man far better than lars a week can mean to a single mom I, who also stood before this convention, or father trying make rent or fi x the spoke 13 words that we, as a party, have truck. They claim to be compassion- sadly forgotten. ate, but they have no idea how hard it is to live in the most overtaxed state in What Mario Cuomo was saying, was do what needs to be done to transform going to break the chains of self-inter- 75 America. that one should seek public offi ce to New York to set it free from the power- ested government? When are we going

If taxing and spending were the best do good, not to feed one’s ego or career ful, the privileged, and return it to the to free ourselves from the humiliating 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 way to lift families out of poverty, we’d needs. Bullies and megalomaniacs need people? Could we, together, do what’s corruption in Albany that taxes not only have the best government in the coun- not apply. necessary to harness New York’s true our wallets but our spirit? When have try—and I wouldn’t be running for • • • human and economic potential, for job we had enough? It has to be now… governor. Overtaxing and overspend- In 1995, I was elected mayor of Tivoli, providers and families, young and old? In the coming weeks I’ll lay out a bold ing is a dream killer; a job depriver; it population 1,300, at age 19. It made me Not only in the fi ve boroughs, but on property-tax cut for New York that de- robs working people of the ability to the youngest mayor in America. The the Island and in the Hudson Valley, in fenders of the status quo will despise. save. outgoing mayor Ed Neese asked me to Central New York, the North Country, We’re going to fi nally cut loose the an- There must be a strong safety net… run. So, I ran home and asked my mom if Western New York, and in every corner chor holding down upstate, throw off But Albany will not be a cash-cow for it would be OK if I would run for mayor. of the state. the burden on the backs of families and the rich-and-powerful any longer. We (She said yes—right after you clean your The answer for me is ‘yes.’ Emphati- homeowners... will not be an ATM for out-of-touch pol- room!) cally yes. We have to: Sales tax revenue will grow, under our iticians anymore. Not for the big money I wasn’t elected because of my good For our children and our neighbors’ vision, as families have money to fi nal- donors; not for politicians looking to looks or political affi liation (we ran children; ly repaint that home; as new homes are dole out billion-dollar political favors. without party labels); I was elected be- For grandparents watching grandkids built and businesses move in. All those Not when I’m governor. cause I was Marc, the kid at the deli peo- grow up on a computer screen; upstate college students will be able to Government will have priorities ple liked, people trusted… For immigrants working three part- stay in New York and put down roots. again: people in need and things we use, Since day one, I’ve had a clear and time jobs to keep the lights on; It’s been too long since that’s happened. like subways and bridges, streets and simple governing philosophy do what So kids can see a future in learning Today they get an education and fl ee sidewalks, clean drinking water and works best. Fix what’s broken. When and hard work; south or west—and with them their in- treatment plants to stop pollutants… you make a mistake, admit it. Make it So those living with addiction and novation, talent, and potential. Government will live within its means right. That’s it… mental illness know the value of their We’re going to fi nd massive savings, when I’m governor because government My job as governor will be deliver- own lives; and they’re there ($3.5 billion per mile living within its means is compassion- ing aff ordable and accountable govern- For parents stuck in a cycle of poverty for east side access—7 times the average ate to those trying to live within their ment, not preaching a sermon or issuing whose knees ache from praying; elsewhere in the world). We will mod- own. Working- and middle-class fam- edicts for television coverage. For people in homes that needed a ernize an outmoded state government ilies can’t aff ord to pay for the political I have no interest in ideology for ideol- new coat of paint fi ve years ago; to achieve effi ciencies, and we will elim- ambitions of individuals any longer. Our ogy's sake. That doesn’t solve problems, For New Yorkers ready to fl ee to Flor- inate the waste, fraud, and abuse that is priority will be the people, not a gover- people do. Its results I’m after. I think ida, Texas, or the Carolinas; stealing from our taxpayers… nor seated atop the heap plotting to run it’s why people from all backgrounds People working 60-hour weeks in the I’m going to ask you to believe in your- for president, trading billions in govern- and viewpoints keep electing me as city paying 60 percent of their income selves, to believe in New York again and ment contracts for millions in campaign county legislator, state assemblyman, on rent; believing in New York starts with believ- dollars. and now county executive. It’s proved, Tenth-generation New Yorkers who ing the courageous women who come A former New York governor ad- to me at least, that good government is did everything right and still can’t make forward, in Albany or anywhere else in dressed this point for those looking to the best politics. People know when you ends meet; the state, to speak out against abusers. run for offi ce: ‘Decide exactly what you have their interests in mind. They can For the family farmer overburdened, The days of sexual harassment, assaults, want to achieve,’ he said some years ago. tell. They know when you’re getting the over-regulated, and undervalued. and hush-money payouts must end. ‘Do you want to help people, or do you job done…. These are my friends and yours. They want to be powerful?’ Would I have what it takes to actually are you and I ultimately. When are we Continued on Page 76 76 POLITICAL ROUNDUP deserve new energy and new ideas. We es, all divisions, and all agencies of state can solve our problems; he believes he Continued from Page 75 need to bring passion back to govern- government. And, we’ll end no-bid con- is the government. I believe in you and ment and revitalize democracy in New tracts and restore the State Comptrol- in our shared capacity to solve any prob- We will move New York government York. ler’s independent procurement over- lem and overcome any challenge. into the 21st-century zero-based bud- And, I personally commit by pledging sight, and fully implement a database of Are you ready to believe in our state geting from day one; no agency gets a right now, before you and these camer- deals so the press and public know how again? „ dime until it can show we are getting as, that I will limit myself as governor to their money is being spent and who is Excerpted from Marc Molinaro’s acceptance what we pay for. If an agency is just two terms, if you’ll have me. Eight years awarded contracts. speech at the NYS GOP convention. pushing around papers, it’s a former total. In the months ahead, as I campaign agency. If a commission hasn’t met and Andrew Cuomo is already running for across this great state with Julie Killian $35 Million Grant merely occupies space. I’m shutting it a 12th year on the job unless he resigns and others, I’m going to lay out details of Approved To Protect down. If it’s an agency that’s working to run for president. So I’ll challenge the revolution to come in New York—in Nonprofi ts From Attack well, task force meeting its goals, or pro- Cynthia Nixon today to join me in this public education; in aff ordable health- The Union of Orthodox Jewish Con- gram achieving its outcomes, it will be self-imposed term-limits pledge. I chal- care; in disability services showing New gregations of America, the nation’s emulated. lenge her to go on camera and do the York what it means to think diff erently; largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella or-

June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, We’re going to tap into the ingenuity same. And I bet she will. in housing; in public transit; and in envi- ganization, welcomes the Senate Ap- of state workers and the genius of Sili- To combat corruption and end the ronmental protection, too. propriations Committee’s approval of con Alley and our upstate tech commu- pay-to-play schemes infecting our gov- G-d gave us a beautiful but tempera- $35 million for fi scal year 2019 to fund nities to streamline service delivery for ernment I will immediately empanel a mental planet. We must take better care a federal grant program that helps shuls, those in need, making services less ex- real Moreland Commission to follow of it, preserving our natural resources, schools, and other nonprofi t entities im- pensive and more eff ective. We’re going the corruption, uncover the crimes, and scenic vistas, and active farmland; im- prove the security of their buildings. to do it systematically and in every de- bring off enders to justice. proving our parks and protecting our The proposed allocation for the Non- partment of state government…We have We’ll adopt a universal ethics code water and fully cleaning up our majestic profi t Security Grant Program (NSGP) to be compassionate. We must put the and establish a truly independent ethics Hudson River. is the second highest in its history and, New Yorkers paying the bills fi rst. commission to enforce it, and we will I’ll be talking with you about re-em- for the second consecutive year, in- To break the constant consumption of empower an open government, public powering communities wherever possi- cludes $10 million for nonprofi ts locat- power and end the lack of accountabili- information watchdog. ble, returning power from Albany to our ed in areas outside major metropolitan ty, I will demand a vote on term limits. We’ll also seek to expand the freedom towns, villages, cities, and school dis- areas. The Orthodox Union Advocacy Our government is stale and our people of information law to include all branch- tricts. This governor believes he alone Center and other Jewish organizations helped create the program in 2005 in the wake of 9/11. To date, the Department of Homeland Security, which administers the NSGP, has delivered $269 million to eligible nonprofi ts so they can acquire and in- stall items such as fences, lighting, video surveillance, and metal detectors. The appropriation will next be considered by the full Senate. Said Orthodox Union President Mark (Moishe) Bane: “We welcome this im- portant step forward as our elected leaders continue to work to provide this much-needed support for our schools, shuls, and other communal institutions to fortify themselves against anti-Se- mitic and terrorist acts. As these threats continue, the Nonprofi t Security Grant Program remains essential for our com- munity’s protection.” Said Nathan Diament, executive di- rector for public policy for the Ortho- dox Union: “We greatly appreciate the eff orts of the members of the Senate Appropriations Committee and their staff and look forward to working with them to increase this funding so that even more people can be protected from attacks against our community as well as others who are targets of hateful as- saults.” „ Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Stop Putting Profi ts Before People Assemblywoman Melissa Miller (R,C,Ref-Atlantic Beach) was proud to join South Nassau Communities Hospi- tal’s (SNCH) rally to fi ght Empire Blue- Cross BlueShield for fair reimburse- ment rates and to keep SNCH within the Empire BlueCross BlueShield network. The rally was held on hospital grounds on Thursday, June 21. Currently, SNCH is in the middle of contract discussions with Empire BlueCross BlueShield, which have gone on for much longer than expected and could aff ect members’ ability to receive non-emergency-care coverage at SNCH starting July 1. “Healthcare companies should be focused on the health and care of their members, not their bank accounts,” Union who helped make this a reali- Teach NYS advocates and activists 77 ty. This is a huge step forward towards worked with the new leadership of the

ensuring that kosher and halal meals City Council, including Speaker Corey 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 become a universal option for the 1.5 Johnson and Jewish Caucus Chairman million New York City students in pub- Chaim Deutsch, to create this pilot pro- lic and nonpublic schools,” said Council gram. Member Chaim Deutsch. “We applaud the leadership of Speak- In September, Mayor de Blasio an- er Corey Johnson and Councilmember nounced the start of a universal lunch Chaim Deutsch who lead the charge on program for all students in all schools this important initiative. They imme- across New York City. The program diately understood the importance of aimed to provide free and nutritious this program and worked tirelessly to meals to all students regardless of in- fi ght for our students,” said Maury Lit- come or school placement. However, wack, executive director of Teach NYS. this program did not include those who “This initial program will go a long way had religious dietary requirements such towards helping all students realize the as halal and kosher foods. promise of universal free lunch.” In response to this exclusion, Teach “Our community is extremely grate- NYS launched an advocacy campaign ful to Speaker Johnson and Council focused on correcting this inequity. member Chaim Deutsch who worked This issue became the core focus of with us to make this program a reality,” Teach NYS’ New York City legislative said Allen Fagin, executive vice presi- agenda this year. dent of the Orthodox Union. “We believe In October, Teach NYS held a rally on when the city claims its programs serve Elected leaders urge Empire Blue Cross to provide fair reimbursement rates the steps of City Hall with community ‘all students’ we have a responsibility to members and elected offi cials to high- ensure that no one is left out; this new said Miller. “Empire BlueCross Blue- This new kosher and halal lunch light the lack of kosher or halal options initiative will begin that process.” „ Shield needs to stop putting profi ts program refl ects the leadership of for thousands of students. Teach NYS before people. This is our community; New York City Council Speaker Corey organized a broad coalition of schools we need this hospital and the ancillary Johnson and Councilmember Chaim and advocates from across the Jewish services they provide throughout this Deutsch who took active roles in guar- and Muslim communities to push for WHAT’S entire area for our families, and Empire anteeing that all students, no matter inclusion. BlueCross BlueShield doesn’t have the who they are, were a priority in the FY In addition to the rally, Teach NYS YOUR right to take them away. I will continue 2019 budget. placed full-page ads in major publica- to fi ght alongside my fellow legislators For the fi rst time, the city will allocate tions, calling for the inclusion of halal and Long Islanders until this company $1 million in funding for a pilot program and kosher lunch, which was featured OPINION? provides the same reimbursement rates to begin expanding the city’s school- and reported on by the New York Dai- and coverage that it does to other hospi- lunch program to nonpublic schools ly News. Hundreds of parents in the tals in the area.” and public schools with students with Jewish and Muslim communities E-MAIL US AT Last year, Anthem, Inc., the owner of dietary requirements. sent letters and made phone calls to Empire BlueCross BlueShield, reported “One of the council’s main priorities City Hall. [email protected] a profi t of $3.4 billion, which is a 55 per- is to ensure that no student goes hungry. cent increase from 2016. The company The council’s $1 million investment in also received a $1 billion credit in corpo- both our public and nonpublic schools rate tax relief under President Trump’s in providing kosher and halal meal op- tax reform. Compared to SNCH, other tions to our Jewish and Muslim stu- hospitals in Nassau County receive up dents will assure that our students are to 40 percent more in coverage from less likely to go hungry and will make Empire BlueCross BlueShield for the universal free lunch a reality for all. I same medical conditions and proce- thank Councilmember Chaim Deutsch dures. For the past few years, SNCH has for his leadership as well as Teach NYS lost $11 million in revenue from Medi- for their advocacy on behalf of young care cuts. „ New Yorkers,” said City Council Speak- er Corey Johnson. Teach NYS Applauds “It is extremely gratifying to use my City Council’s Creation position as chairman of the New York Of Kosher And Halal City Council’s Jewish Caucus to help School-Lunch Program bring the kosher/halal lunch option into The newly adopted New York City both public and nonpublic schools. I’m budget for FY19 will include, for the fi rst grateful for the leadership of Speaker time, a program to provide kosher and Corey Johnson, who ensured that this halal meals for students. This program historic $1 million was included in the follows a comprehensive advocacy cam- City Council’s Fiscal Year 2019 budget, paign by Teach NYS and its coalition and I’m appreciative towards the advo- partners. cates like Teach NYS and the Orthodox 78 The community wants to COMMUNITY NEWS FROM leave Managua via plane (be- cause of the riots, almost all the roads are blocked) to Costa AROUND THE WORLD Rica or Israel. Most or all of the converts in the community are the off spring of Jewish Mar- Emergency: Jews fore the riots began and before ranos with their Jewish roots In Nicaragua the situation became critical in that can be traced. The esti- The Kibutz Galuyot Institute Nicaragua. mated cost of fl ying to Costa is registered in Israel and is ac- Some of the members of Rica is $300–500 per person, tive mainly in South America the community underwent where they can be accommo- and Africa. Its purpose is to conversion by Orthodox rab- dated and live until they can bring Jews to the Land of Israel bis who provided them with move to Israel. It is estimated while studying Torah and Ju- conversion documents that that each Jewish member will

June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, daism, studying for conversion can be presented. MKG also need $2,000 for the fl ights, l’chumrah, if necessary, for de- received an opinion and eval- travel documentation, visas, scendants of Jews and Anusim uation from ITIM that most rent, and relocation. or those without proper docu- of the documents are in order by Rabbi Kunis of the Unit- Managua, but the representa- MKG has documents of 76 mentation. and that they will be able to ed States, Rabbi Philippe of tive has already left the coun- people from the community About eight months ago, obtain a permit for immigra- the United States, and Rab- try with several members. The who wish to make aliyah to Is- the Machon Kibutz Galuyot tion, although it is necessary to bi Eichenholz of Israel. The rabbi even sent a Facebook rael as soon as possible, and can was approached to teach To- clarify with the Ministry of the community built a mikveh and message before his departure transfer these documents to rah and to send lessons to the Interior for approval and fi nal a synagogue where they con- about the diffi cult situation the person who will guide the Nicaraguan community. MKG permit. duct religious activities. The and the intention to leave Nic- transfer of information. The sent lessons in Spanish on Since 2011, the communi- Sephardic community is led by aragua due to the riots and the members fear that a two-week WhatsApp and via the Inter- ty has been studying the top- Moshe Cohen Henriquez; the coup d’état. stay will endanger their lives net. That was initiated long be- ics required for conversion Ashkenazi community is led by Today, the situation in Nic- in light of the fact that there is Ing. Kurt Price. The Sephardic aragua is diffi cult and critical; curfew and there is shooting in community has close ties and there are riots and general cha- the streets and houses. membership with the Ovadia os, acts of violence, murders/ The situation is critical in Alliance organization, which lynchings in the streets, house Nicaragua and also presents is in contact with many Span- and business fi res, burglary and a facet of anti-Semitism and ish communities and acts as a looting, graffi ti against Jews to incitement against the Jews. beit din. be expelled, lack of basic ne- This situation calls for urgen- Several members of the cessities for living, and lack of cy and quick reference to the community contacted ali- gas and fuel. The members of issue so that we do not reach a yah organizations for details the community are forced to state of, heaven forbid, loss of but were not answered. The stay in their homes for many life. Chabad House is located 200 weeks; they do not leave, chil- To learn more and donate, kilometers from the city of dren do not study. visit KibutzGaluyot.org.„ Touro Division “I implore you to take your knowl- 79 Of Graduate Studies edge and spend your lives teaching oth- Commencement 2018 ers. The world in 2018 is complicated 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 David Geff en Hall at Lincoln Center and stressful but I am optimistic we fi lled with thousands of exuberant grad- will overcome what divides us. Keep uate students and their families and being dedicated, teach others, and do friends on June 14 to celebrate the 37th us proud,” said Dr. Kadish. “I have no commencement of the Touro College doubts that with the education you’ve Division of Graduate Studies. received, yours will be robust and beau- Diplomas were conferred on 1,425 tiful contributions.” members of the Class of 2018, from The audience heard moving speeches six Touro graduate schools—business, from six student speakers, each repre- education, health sciences, Jewish senting one of the six graduate schools. studies, technology, and social work— The speakers, who hailed from Greece, by President Alan Kadish, M.D., fol- El Salvador, Indonesia, Argentina, and lowing a personal and spirited call to the Dominican Republic, were: Eleni action by keynote speaker Hillel Fuld, Mellou, M.S. in business administra-

Hillel Fuld at Touro an American-Israeli entrepreneur, tion; Miguel Monterrosa, M.S. in math- journalist, and vlogger who has been ematics education; Jessica Punzal, M.S. named Israel’s top marketer. Fuld col- in industrial organizational psychology; laborates with many global brands on Ariana Solovey-Mizrahi, M.A. in Jewish marketing including Google, Oracle, studies; Mailen Nunez, M.S. in informa- and Microsoft. tion systems; and Christian Rodriguez, “Today, given the tools and resourc- MSW, social work. „ es you have at your fi ngertips and the knowledge you have acquired, the only We Agree: Time For thing preventing you from accomplish- American Jewry To ing the impossible is you,” he told the Face Its #MeToo Crisis assemblage. The report that a prominent Ameri- In his remarks, during which he can Jewish academic sexually harassed traced in detail his philosophy and path a colleague is deeply troubling and to achieving his goals, Fuld stressed that points to the need for the U.S. Jewish the core of business is “passion and giv- community to face up to its own #Me- ing.” He said he spent his years focusing Too problem, according to the Commit- on his passion for technology and writ- tee on Ethics in Jewish Leadership. ing, while giving free help to others and The committee was responding to an ignoring advice to focus more on mone- essay in the New York Jewish Week on tizing his talents. June 21, 2018 by Prof. Keren McGinity, “Any small piece of success that I of Brandeis University and Hebrew Col- have had traces…back to the day when lege, revealing that a senior Jewish aca- I started writing my very unstructured demic sexually harassed her at a Jewish thoughts about the world of technolo- professional conference in Washington, gy. If one of the companies I now work DC in 2011. She described the perpetra- with sold for billions tomorrow, I would tor as an “older, married man” who tar- change nothing. I would continue doing geted her as “a potential conquest” and what I am doing and what I have always took advantage of the fact that she was a done, followed my passion and given junior scholar who was “afraid to off end as much as I possibly can to all those him.” around me who can benefi t from what I Prof. McGinity wrote that while have to off er. I suggest you do the same “American Jews have loudly applaud- and…right now.” ed the women who have come forward Fuld’s remarks followed those of in recent months to reveal the sexual Touro College President Alan Kadish, harassment and abuse they have suf- M.D., who encouraged the graduates to fered,” the Jewish community “still has help make the world more enlightened not confronted its own #MeToo prob- and compassionate; to live for purposes lem—the horrible reality that promi- higher than one’s self; and to teach oth- nent fi gures in Jewish organizations ers. “It is time for you to take your spots and institutions have sexually harassed in that broader scheme and determine women.” the parts you’ll play in enriching our so- ciety,” the president said. Continued on Page 80 80 COMMUNITY NEWS ish community and no Jew- learning and training in prepa- Continued from Page 79 ish leader or academic should ration for the upcoming sum- receive a pass because of past mer as part of Camp HASC’s “There are plenty of whis- achievements. Jewish institu- staff orientation. pers and grumblings about tions, including academic and Over the course of the long abusive colleagues among professional organizations, weekend, presentations and Jewish academics,” she con- must implement strict profes- workshops are led by profes- tinued. “But people are afraid sional guidelines and expecta- sionals in the fi eld of special of personal or professional tions, with appropriate penal- needs and developmental dis- consequences if they dare to ties for violators. abilities, both from within reveal the truth…There needs “In addition, Jewish organi- Camp HASC and without, cov- to be a Jewish response to the zations and institutions must ering topics such as sensitiv- #MeToo movement.” encourage people who have ex- ity training, communication, In a statement, the Commit- perienced sexual misconduct understanding disabilities, tee on Ethics in Jewish Lead- to come forward, and to fully state rules and regulations, and

June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, ership said: support whistleblowers once halacha and hashkafi c perspec- “We strongly applaud Keren they do. The truth is an ethical tives relating to being a staff McGinity for her courage in obligation that cannot be casu- member at Camp HASC. speaking out publicly about ally ignored in order to avoid There are more than a dozen what happened to her, and for controversy or embarrassment. departments at Camp HASC, demanding that the Jewish “The sexual harassment of including therapists, medical community face this urgent Prof. McGinity is an import- professionals, an academics issue. ant reminder of the crisis just program, and of course, rec- “The era when powerful below the surface of Jewish reation. Numerous training Jewish fi gures could get away communal, professional, and sessions focus on individu- with sexual misconduct be- academic institutions—a crisis als with autism, facilitated by cause of their fame, connec- that must be confronted now leading behavioral therapists. tions, fi nancial donations, or with resolute action to root out Staff members learn various academic or service contri- such behavior.” „ methods to engage and enable butions must come to an end. individuals with autism with Those who are in positions of Camp HASC Staff respect and appropriate care. power should not be permit- Orientation For most of the incoming ted to exploit powerless junior By Rabbi Judah Mischel staff , young men and women colleagues. Sexual predators More than 500 people will be post-yeshiva and seminary, the must be ostracized by the Jew- spending four intense days of experience of administering a

HASC orientation feeding tube, helping campers at times, the administration wash and dress, working hand- at Camp HASC puts great em- in-hand with occupational phasis on creating an inspir- and physical therapists, and ing and uplifting environment learning how to lift and assist so that the staff has an unfor- campers in and out of wheel- gettable growth experience. chairs is a completely new, “Ein kedushah bli hachanah”— even daunting responsibility. growth demands preparation, Through professional engage- and HASC orientation is fi lled ment, staff members learn the with learning, singing, and skills necessary to ensure the exciting ruach, preparing the safety and wellbeing of their hundreds of staff members campers, and how to create the for an unforgettable summer beauty and magic of a summer of growth, chesed and avodas at Camp HASC. hakodesh. „ While the content can be heavy and even overwhelming Continued on Page 89 81 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018

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WOODMERE/HEWLETT WOODMERE

Under new exclusive Contract! 4 Bedroom Cape near the Woodmere/Hewlett Border. Low taxes. Brand new listing. Col 4br, 3 full bath, 2300sqft of living space, $559K Low taxes, huge property. Could be mother/daughter $695K

CEDARHURST WOODMERE

Rental

Excl. 3br colonial w/ detached garage, full finished bsmnt w/ play- Huge lot w/ tons of potential! 5br, 3bth, 2 car garage on one of the room and private backyard in heart of Cedarhurst $3700/month nicest blocks in Woodmere, needs updating, great deal $649K

CEDARHURST HEWLETT

sold!

Near Acad Area, granite EIK, 5br+office w/sep entrance, app 3,000 4 bedroom 3 bath in the heart of Cedar Bay Park. sqft of living space, 1/4 acre, parklike prop, walk to all, $799K 84 CLASSIFIED ADS REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE Continued from Page 83 FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE Cedarhurst — Legal 3 Family Home with Great Upside Lawrence — Open House Sunday July 1 Lawrence — 5BR, 5Bth CH Colonial, Totally Updated, Potential, Close To All, 2 One Bedroom Apartments, and One 11:30-1:30pm 42 Barrett Rd — 8BR, 5 Full features EIK W/4 Sinks, 2 Dishwashers, 3 Ovens + Warming FOR SALE 3 Bedroom Duplex With Basement ...... $679K Bathrooms, Very Large Split Level Home , Prime Location, Draw, Subzero Refrigerator, Granite Countertops, FLR W/ Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Lot Size 103x 118, Features Central Air Conditioning, Formal Fplc, FDR, Den, Offi ce, Master BR Suite W/Jacuzzi tub & Realty Corp. E-mail [email protected] Living Room, Formal Dining Room, Eat in Kitchen, Large Shower, Deck off K itchen , Front Porch, Attic, Detached Lawrence — New Listing, Very Large & Spacious Family Room, Den with Fireplace, 2 Car Garage, Freshly Garage, Circular Driveway, Full Finished Basement, 8BR Split Level Home On Lot Size 103 x 118, New Flooring, Hewlett Bay Park — Spectacular Waterfront Painted, New Doors, Windows & Bathrooms, Skylights, Alarm, IG Sprinklers, CAC ...... $POR Windows & Bathrooms, 2 Car Garage, CAC, EIK, Formal LR & Colonial On 2+Acres, Bulkhead & Dock Are New, Granite Approximately 3,800 Sq. Ft ...... $1.450M Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch DR, Lower Level Den W/Fplc ...... $1.450M Entryway, Open Layout Including Formal DR, Grand LR, Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail [email protected] www/pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Den W/Fplc, Family Rm W/Wet Bar, Eat-In-Kitchen W/ Realty Corp. E-mail [email protected] Gas BBQ, Large Windows Boasts Views Of Grand Lawns W/ Lawrence — 1BR, 1Bth 1st Floor Apt, Elevator Bldg, Far Rockaway — New Listing — Colonial, by owner, Potting Shed, In-Ground Heated Pool, Wood & Marble Floors Lawrence — 2BR, 1Bth, Freshly Painted, New Top Sunken LR, Gas Stove, 2 Sinks, Microwave, Underground PKG 4BR, 2.5Bths, Full Fin. Basement, LR/ Den, Deck-off DR, Throughout, Separate Carriage House W/4 Car Garage Of The Line, Stainless Steel Appliances, Bright & Sunny, Available ...... $159K Huge EIK w/ Granite Counters, Garage, Inc. Producing Apt, ...... $POR HW Floors, EIK W/Granite Countertops, Loads Of Cabinets, Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch

June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, Updated Full Bathroom, High Hats, 2 A/C Units, Washer/ 3 zone Central AC/ Heat, All Systems, Low Taxes, Near All, Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail [email protected] Dryer In The Apt, Close To All ...... $239K Won’t Last. Call for Details 646-285-5352 Realty Corp. E-mail [email protected] Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch North Woodmere — 4BR, 2.5Bth Spacious Colonial, Cedarhurst — Price Reduced — Open Woodmere — 2 Family Home Each Unit has its own Realty Corp. 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Woodmere — Move Right In, 3BR Split Level Home Valley Stream — 4BR, 2 Full Bath, Lot Size 70 x Hewlett — Exclusive, 2BR, 1Bth Co-op, Renovated Lawrence — New Exclusive, 3BR, Lot Size 81 x In SD#15, Features HW Floors, CAC, Alarm, IGS, Vaulted 150, Solar Heated IG-Pool, Lg Master BR W/Full Bathroom, Apartment, Large Rooms, High Ceilings, Dedicated 98, Formal DR, Renovated EIK W/SS Appliances & Granite Finished Basement, Lg Deck ...... $599K Ceilings, Finished Basement, Close To All ...... $759K Parking Spot ...... $289K Countertops, Enclosed Porch, Full Basement, Room To Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Expand ...... $579K Realty Corp. E-mail [email protected] Realty Corp. E-mail [email protected] Realty Corp. E-mail [email protected] Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Lawrence — Exclusive — Back Lawrence Hewlett — 3BR, 3 Full Bathrooms On Cul-De-Sac In Realty Corp. 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Freshly painted, Spacious, 2BR, Kosher Lawrence — Price Reduced — Magnifi c ent 6BR, 516-569-4980 www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 5.5Bth Home On Approx 1 Acre In The Back Of Lawrence, Kitchen, Sunk-in LR/DR in beautiful elevator bldg. Parking, Woodmere Waterfront — Absolutely mint 5 prime location, walk all ...... $225K North Woodmere — New Exclusive Over 6700 Sq Ft Of Living Space, Basement & Attic, Vaulted Ceilings, Gourmet Kitchen, Master BR Suite W/Steam level split. 5BR, 3Bth, FLR, oversized FDR, top-of-the- Call Joan 516-319-4482 Listing — 4BR Split Level Home In SD#15 On A 64x109 line Euro EIK, 2 family rooms, fi nished basement, lots Five Town Homes Realty 516-569-5710 Lot Size, Approx 2500SF Of Living Space, New Heating & Shower & Custom Closets, Breathtaking Property Plus So Much More ...... $1.875M of storage space. Magnifi c ent waterfront views w/ two CAC, 2 Car Garage ...... $699K decks. Price Reduced, Call for details.Must see! 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Lush Grounds With Guest House Call Joan for details and appointment 516-319-4482 Full Bath Colonial On Cul-De-Sac, EIK W/Custom Cabinetry, And Pool. Every Amenity. Must See. Walk To IP Minyan. Call For Five Town Homes 516-569-5710 Formal DR, Woods Flrs, CAC, SD#14. Many Upgrades Woodmere — Price Reduced — Move Right Appointment & Price ...... $1.399M In, Lovely 3BR Split In SD#15, EIK, HW Floors, CAC, Vaulted South Shore Estates, call Susan: Lawrence — Sunday July 1 — Open www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Ceilings, Close To All, SD#15 ...... $759K 516-569-4980 www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 House by Appt — Spacious totally renovated 6+BR, Hewlett — New Listing — Lovely Sunlit Split W/3 Cedarhurst — Located b/w Penisula & W. Broadway. 4Bths. Gourmet granite Kosher EIK, formal Dr, Large Lr, Bedrooms, 2.5Bths On Large Property, Gracious LR, Formal North Woodmere — Colonial, by Owner 4BR’s, 2.5 Still time to customize! Call for details. Call for price. Den, on oversized beautiful property , in Prime location DR, Over Sized Den W/Fplc & Sliding Doors To Deck, EIK, Updated, Bths. New wood/granite kit, hardwood fl rs, alarm, South Shore Estates, call Susan: (Lawrence Bay Park) ...... $1.7M Close To All ...... $595K I/G pool w/cabana & full bth, I/G sprinkler. SD#14. Fin bsmt. 516-569-4980 For Details and appointment www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Must have preapproved mortgage to schedule showing . Call Joan 516-319-4482 North Woodmere — Price Reduced — Won’t last ...... $975K Five Town Homes 516-569-5710 Lovely, Spacious & Immaculate 4BR Splanch Located On 786-530-6440 FOR RENT Hewlett — New Construction in SD #14. 4BR’s, 2.5Bths, Quiet Street In SD#14, Beautiful New Wood/Granite Eat-In- North Woodmere — New Listing — Fabulous Kitchen W/SS Appliances, Formal DR W/Bay Windows, Great CAC, Lakeview Home ...... $899,000 4BR, 3Bth Colonial, Large Formal DR & Formal LR, Lg Den W/ Yard, Finished Basement, Near All ...... $929K Custom Marble Fireplace, Top Of The Line Eat-In-Kitchen, Full Broker 516-887-0677 ext 325, or 330 www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Fin Basement, Lot Size 65 x 131, Must See . . . $1.199M Cedarhurst — Furnished Studio apt. separate Lawrence — New Listing — Magnifi c ent Studio W/ Lawrence — New Listing — Large & Spacious www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 entrance, near LIRR. New appliances, A/C, cable included, Sept BR Area In Elevator Bldg, Near All ...... $109K First Floor 3BR, 2Bth Apt W/Dining Area, Lg LR, Enclosed perfect for one adult. Access to W/D, No smoking, no pets Far Rockaway — Price Reduced — www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Terrace Facing Central Ave, Washer & Dryer, Storage & Spacious ...... $1,100/mo. Parking Available ...... $399K & Updated 2BR, 2Bth Apt On 1st Floor W/Terrace In Elevator Call 516-792-5652 Valley Stream — All Redone Condo/Townhouse, 3BR, www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Bldg, Parking, Doorman & Laundry Room On Premise New Kitchen Appliances, Fully Finished Basement, Backyard ...... $325K Far Rockaway — For Rent by Owner — 2BR...... $479K Woodmere — New Price — Updated Ranch www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 New construction, First fl oor, Stainless appliances, www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Home In SD#15, 4BR, 2 Full Baths, EIK, LR, Formal DR, W/D hookup . $2000/month includes utilities Enclosed Terrace, Washer/Dryer, Gas Heat, Move Right In Lawrence — New Listing — Updated 5+BR Text 347-326-2036 Colonial, 5Bths, EIK W/4 Sinks, Lr W/Fplc, Formal DR, Den, Lawrence — Magnifi c ent 1br Apt In Luxurious Bldg ...... $775K www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Offi ce & Attic, Full Fin Basement, Master BR Suite W/Jacuzzi Lawrence — House Rental – Charming 4BR W/24hr Doorman, Elevator, Ig-Pool, Indoor Parking, Tub & Shower, Detached Garage, Deck Off Kitchen, Front House, Formal DR, Close To All ...... $2,995/mo Balcony, EIK, Renovated Bathroom, Central A/C, Close To All Woodmere — 1BR, 1Bth Co-op, Bright & Sunny, LG Porch, Circular Driveway, Over 1/2 Acre . . . . . $2.450M www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 ...... $429K Living Rm/Dining Rm, Close To All ...... $109K www.pugatch.com www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Valley Stream — Apt In House – 2 Apt, 1st Fl Cedarhurst — 3 Family Home, 5BR, 3.5Bth, 2 & 2nd Flr With 2BR’s, Each Have Granite Countertops & SS Car Garage, Great Investment, Close To All ...... $699K Appliances, Washer/Dryer, CAC, Parking, Close To All www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 1st Flr ...... $2,300/Mo 2nd Flr ...... $2,100/Mo Lawrence — New Listing - 2BR, 2 Full Baths, Apt W/ www.pugatch.com. 516-295-3000 Terrace, 6 Closets, Bright & Sunny, Close To RR, Shopping & Library ...... $279K Lawrence — New Listing, Renovated 1st Flr, 1BR, www.Pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 1Bth Apt In 2 Family Home, Use Of Backyard, Chana Gordon www.pugatch.com Avigaiel Bernstein Washer/Dryer ...... $1,850/mo Licensed Salesperson 950 Broadway Licensed Salesperson Woodsburgh — Beautifully Renovated 5BR, 5.5Bths, www.pugatch.com. 516-295-3000 845.709.5266 Woodmere NY 11598 631-578-7527 CH Colonial In Esteemed Village Of Woodsburgh W/Beautiful [email protected] [email protected] Formal DR & Butler’s Pantry, EIK W/Granite Counters, Lg Far Rockaway — New Listing, Lovely 2BR Apt, Mahogany Library W/Pvt Sept Entrance, Finished Bsmt, 24HR Doorman, Shabbos Elevator Bldg, Laundry In Bldg, Lg SD#14 ...... $2.350M LR/DR, Close To LIRR & NY Subway, Close To All LAWRENCE CEDARHURST WOODSBURGH Call Avigaiel Bernstein For More Details ...... $1,995/mo 631-578-7527 www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 New Price Listing! 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Beautiful Co-op Spacious Studio In The Heart of Cedarhurst With Terrace. Close To All. $109,500 FOR RENT N. WOODMERE 75 S Woodmere Blvd Charming 4 Bedroom House, Beautifully Renovated 5BR, Formal Dining Room, Garage. 5.5 Bathroom Center-Hall Close To All, School District #15. Price Colonial, Formal Dining Room, $2,995/month Reduced! Finished Basement, SD #14, Fabulous 4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Lot Size 150x150... Col, Updated EIK, FDR, Large $P.O.R. Den, Fin Bsmt, SD #15 $1.199M

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Cedarhurst — Spacious 1BR, 1 Full Bathroom, Elevator Atlantic Beach — Summer Rental — Move Far Rockaway — Newly Renovated 3BR, 2Bth, Lynbrook — Commercial Co-op 750 +/- SF, Bldg, Washer/Dryer In Bldg, Close To All . .$1,800/mo Right In, All Renovated, 4BR, 4Bth, IG-Pool, Mini Basketball Apartment in a beautifully enclosed complex on Neilson Professional Use, 5 Chair Waiting Room, 2 Exam Rooms, Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Ct, Outdoor Patio W/Wet Bar, Hot Tub, Bay & Ocean Views, Street. —Move in condition, First Floor—one off Street Ample On-Site Parking ...... $75,000 Realty Corp. E-mail [email protected] Fin Bsmt, Private Beach. Memorial-Labor Day parking spot—Close to all Shuls—option to add additional Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail [email protected] Woodmere — Magnifi c ent 6BR, 5 Full Bath, Lg Rooms, ...... $59,500/mo. rooms with a separate Pesach Kitchen and additional www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Formal DR, Eik, Formal LR, Den, 5 Bedrooms On One Level, bathroom. Cedarhurst — Investment Property or Owner/User HW Floors, SD#14, IG-Pool, 3 Car Garage, Atlantic Beach — Summer Rental – Charming Call Yaakov 516-903-0646, Dovid Legal 3 Family House, Upside Potential, For Sale, Call Randy Lot Size 189 x 291 ...... $7,500/mo 516-924-1970, Aaron 347-866-6363 for More Details Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch 2BR, Near Beach, EIK, LR/DR, On Lovely Quiet Street, Close To All, August–Labor Day ...... $6,500/mo. www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Realty Corp. E-mail [email protected] Far Rockaway — Newly Renovated offi ce/storage www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 space available in a beautifully enclosed complex East Rockaway — Multiple Use Retail Hewlett — 2BR, 1Bth Totally Renovated, Washer/ Hewlett — No Fee — Totally Renovated 2BR Apt, on Neilson Street. Call Yaakov 516-903-0646, Building; Two 1800SF Retail Stores & 1200SF Apartment Dryer In Apt, HW Floors, High Hats, SS Appliances, Quartz Attached, High Traffi c Corner Location, On-Site Parking, Countertops, Close To All, Recessed Lighting, 2 New A/C Quartz Countertops, SS Appliances, Washer/Dryer In Apt, Dovid 516-924-1970, Aaron 347-866-6363 HW Floors, Heat & Water Included, Near All Convenient to All , For Sale, Call Ian for More Details Units, New Windows ...... $2,500/mo [email protected], 516-295-3000 No Brokers Fee ...... $2,500/mo Far Rockaway — 2 Partially Finished basement storage spaces available, Individually or together. Bathroom Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Valley Stream — Investor’s Delight!! Realty Corp. E-mail [email protected] in each; each approximately 850 square feet. 6500+/-SF Two-Story Building with Elevator & 18 Car Atlantic Beach — House Rental – Charming Call Yaakov 516-903-0646, Dovid Hewlett — Totally Renovated 1BR Apt In The Heart Of On-Site Private Parking, Beautiful Building with Storage & 2BR, Near Beach, EIK, LR/DR, On Lovely Quiet Street, 516-924-1970, Aaron 347-866-6363 Loads of Windows, Great Location Near LIRR Station, Major Hewlett, Features EIK W/Stainless Steel Appliances, New Close To All ...... $2,595/mo. Cabinery, Recessed Lighting, HW Floors, Washer/Dryer In Highways & the City Line. For Sale, Call Ian for More Details www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Far Rockaway — Brand new fully equipped Shul on [email protected], 516-295-3000 Apt, Close To All, Heat & Water Inc ...... $2,000/Mo Neilson Street, Available Immediately. Seats 75-100 People, Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Cedarhurst — New Listing — Large 1BR In Heating/Air conditioning—Sidduirm, Sforim, Gemorrahs. Woodmere — 1,300+/-SF Over 1,300SF + Basement, Realty Corp. E-mail [email protected] Elevator Bldg, Totally Renovated Lg Lr/Dr, EIK, Bima, Aron Kodesh, Tables, chairs, and Shabbos Oven, Free Standing Building, Medical/Offi ce Space, Near LIRR Close To All ...... $1,895/Mo Cedarhurst — 1BR, 1Bth Elev Bldg, Freshly Painted, Refrigerator, and Coff ee Station. Separate Men and Womens’ Station, For Sale, Call Ian for More Details. www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Heat & Water Included, Washer/Dryer Bldg entrances—Mechitza in place—Main Entrance, Weather [email protected], 516-295-3000 ...... $1,800/mo Far Rockaway — near TAG, Newly renovated 4BR, protected, 2 Bathrooms, Storage Cubbies. Woodmere — Follow the Leader to Woodmere, Now Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch 2Bth, new kitchen, walk in master closet, Call Yaakov 516-903-0646, Dovid is the Time to Act!!! No Meters - Free Parking, Various Spaces Realty Corp. E-mail [email protected] washer dryer in apt ...... $2750 516-924-1970, Aaron 347-866-6363 Available, For Sale/Lease…Call For More Details. Cedarhurst — Spacious 2BR, 2 Full Bath in the Heart Helene 516-410-5525 Associate broker Milky [email protected], 516-295-3000 of Cedarhurst, 2 Locked Storage Units, Laundry Room on the Forst Realty Far Rockaway — New 2BR, Apartment for Rent, Floor, Close to All ...... $2,650/Mo central location ...... $2,200 Freeport — Investment Opportunity!! 12,000+/-SF Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Woodmere — House Rental — Magnifi c ent includes utilities & parking space. Multi Tenanted Professional Building with 21 Car On-Site Realty Corp. E-mail [email protected] 6BR Home W/Formal DR, Eik, Large LR & Den, IG-Pool, 3 Car Call 718-337-2345 and please leave message Parking, Good Upside Potential, Lot Size 24,570SF, For Sale. Attached Garage, Lot Size 189 x 291, 5 Bedrooms On One Call Alan for More Details Lawrence — 1BR, 1Bth Apt, HW Floors, SS Appliances, Level, Hardwood Floors, SD#14 ...... $7,500/mo Kew Gardens Hills — 2 Family House 5BR 2.5Bth, [email protected], 516-295-3000 New Full Bathroom, Close To All, 1st Floor www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 For Rent. For Info, Lynbrook — Perfect for Commercial Use, but Can be ...... $1,800/mo Call Eduard @ 917-403-5720 Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Woodmere — No Fee & One Month Free Converted Back to a Residential Home. 1,800SF Two Story Building with Basement & 2,000SF Offi ce Building in Rear, Realty Corp. E-mail [email protected] — Totally Renovated 1BR Apt, Quartz Countertops, SS Cedarhurst — Totally renovated split level. 3 Appliances, New Cabinetry, HW Floors, New Windows, Bldg has Kitchenette on 2nd Floor, Full Bath & 2 Half Baths Cedarhurst — 2BR Apt, Lg EIK, LR/DR, Elevator Bldg, Bedroom, 3.5 New Bath. Euro EIK w/ granite countertops. on 1st Floor, 12 Car Parking, Gas Heat, HVAC. For Sale Call Close To Railroad, Heat & Water Included. Bright & Sunny, Freshly Painted, Close To RR, Walk to all. Absolutely mint, Must See! For rent Arthur for More Details. From ...... $1,895/mo. Shopping & Houses Of Worship ...... $2,695/mo ...... $3,500/Mo [email protected], 516-295-3000 Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Call for details. Available Immediately. South Realty Corp. E-mail [email protected] Bayswater — New to Market — Upper two Shore Estates, call Susan: 516-569-4980 Continued on Page 88 Woodmere — 4BR, 3Fbth Split Level Home, Freshly family house, modern 3BR, 1.5Bths, LR, FDR, EIK, terrace, in Painted, Quiet Residential Street, 2 Sinks in Kitchen, SS prime location. Heat and water included . . $2,250/mo Appliances ...... $4,200/mo Call Joan 516-319-4482Five Towns Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Homes 516-569-5710 Realty Corp. E-mail [email protected] Brooklyn — Marine Park area — Ours Winzone Realty Woodmere — New Exclusive – Brand New alone — House rental — East 35th St — 81-15 Queens Blvd. Totally Renovated 1BR Apt, Quartz Countertops, Stainless Renovated, Beautiful 3BR, 1.5Bths, LR, DR, Kosher Kitchen, Elmhurst NY 11373 Steel Appliances, New Cabinetry, HW Floors, New Windows, parking, prime location on quiet tree lined street, back yard Marble & Stone Bathroom, Recessed Lighting, W/D, Close To and W/D hookup...... $2700/mo Railroad & Shopping, Heat & Water Included. Call Joan for details, 516-319-4482 Peter Murdakhayev Starting ...... $1,950/mo. Five Towns Homes 516-569-5710 Broker Asscociate No Fee & One Month Free 917-405-0568 Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Woodmere — House rental — New to Realty Corp. E-mail [email protected] market — First Show — Ours Alone — Spacious Colonial in Prime prime location, 5BR, 3Bths, LR, Simcha Murdakhaev Woodmere — New Exclusive — Woodmere Lic Salesperson Brand New Renovated 1BR Apt In The Heart Of Woodmere, formal dr, huge den, Granite Kosher EIK. Main level has 1BR, Quartz Countertops, Stainless Steel Appliances, New suite with bath, full fi nished basement, freshly painted, 347-724-9097 Cabinetry, Double Sink, Dishwasher, HW Floors, New great for large family, walking distance to all shuls Windows, Marble & Stone Bathroom, W/D, Close To Railroad Call Joan For details 516-319-4482 & Shopping, Heat & Water Included ...... $1,995/mo Five Towns Homes 516-569-5710 No Fee & One Month Free Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Cedarhurst — New to market — 1 and 2 Realty Corp. E-mail [email protected] Bedroom apartments for Rent, Prime location,Walk all. 444 Woodfield Rd Call Joan for details 516-319-4482 Far Rockaway — 2BR, 1 Full Bath, Shabbos Elevator Five towns Homes 516-569-5710 West Hempstead, NY 11552 Bldg, Doorman, Bright & Sunny, New Kitchen Cabinets & Counters, New Tiled Floor In Bathroom, HW Floors Far Rockaway — New to market. Renovated ...... $1,995/mo Studio, 1, 2, 3 and 4BR rentals, great location. $849,000 Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Call Joan for details, 516-319-4482 Realty Corp. E-mail [email protected]. FiveTowns Homes Realty 516-569-5710 Magnificent 6 Bedrooms 4 Full Baths Updated Sun- Atlantic Beach — Summer Rental, Memorial Day To Far Rockaway — New to Market — Open Labor Day Or Month To Month, Move Right In, All Renovated House By Appt — Totally renovated, spacious, IG-Pool, Mini Basketball Court, Outdoor Patio With Wet Bar, Drenched Home For Sale In West Hempstead. Situated Hot Tub, Jacuzzi, Bay Ocean Views, Finished Basement. beautiful 4BR’s, 2.5Bths, Duplex in Prime location. Call For Pricing 516-298-8457 Call Joan for details, 516-319-4482 On A 10,585 Sq Lot, With 2952 Sq Ft Of Living Space. Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Five Towns Homes 516-569-5710 Realty Corp. E-mail [email protected] Cedarhurst — House Rental — Open Home Features Include 2 Master Bedrooms, Over-Sized Cedarhurst — 1BR, 1Bth Elevator Bldg, Totally House by Appt — Spacious, Colonial, with granite Renovated, Large LR/DR, Eat-In-Kitchen, Close To All EIK, Lr with fi replace, Formal Dr, 2 Dens, 4+ BR’s, basement, Closets, Natural Red Oak Floors, Fireplace, Double ...... $1,895/mo in prime location, walking distance to all .$4,200/mo Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Call Joan for details and appointment Sinks, Granite Counter Tops, Wall Oven, Finished Realty Corp. E-mail [email protected] 516-319-4482 Five Towns Homes 516-569-5710 Basement, And Much Much More!!! Can Be Used As A North Woodmere — Large 5BR, 4 Full Bath Colonial, Formal LR/DR, EIK, Den, patio, washer/dryer, Far Rockaway — Apartment in Bldg, — Mother & Daughter Home. Centrally Located Close To SD#15. Beautiful block. Serious inquiries only. New to market — Totally renovated, Spacious 1BR, Asking ...... $4,650 LR, DR, Granite Kosher EIK, W/D, Prime location, walk all Shopping, Schools, Houses Of Worship And Trans. email: [email protected] ...... $1,750/mo East Rockaway —House Rental — Great Includes heat and water. Short Distance To Hempstead Gardens LIRR & N15 House, 3BR, Large Front Porch, Huge Backyard, Call Joan for details and appointment Near All ...... $3,195/mo. 516-319-4482 www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Five Towns Homes 516-569-5710 88 CLASSIFIED ADS COMMERCIAL REAL COMMERCIAL REAL Continued from Page 87 ESTATE FOR RENT ESTATE FOR RENT LEGAL NOTICES

COMMERCIAL REAL Hewlett — 850+/-SF Offi ce Space on 2nd Floor, Great Hewlett — 1,100+/-SF Space Available, Modern NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT KINGS COUNTY Location, Close to Public Transportation, For Lease, Professional Bldg, Great parking, Ideal for Medical NEW PENN FINANCIAL, LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT ESTATE FOR SALE Call for More Details Professional/General Offi ce Use, Close to All, MORTGAGE SERVICING, Plaintiff [email protected], 516-295-3000 For Lease Call for More Details against [email protected], 516-295-3000 TERRENCE ROACHFORD, et al Defendants Inwood — New to market, Ours Alone, Hewlett — 600+/- SF Retail Store on Broadway, Great High Traffi c Location, Municipal Lot in Rear, Close to Public Attorney for Plaintiff ( s) Fein, Such & Crane, LLP 28 East 21,000+SF Property with offi ces, warehouse/garage and Long Beach — Various Offi ce Spaces Available on Transportation & Major Highways, For Lease, Main Street Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614 Attorney(s) for loads of parking, in prime location 2nd Floor, 525-900+/- SF, Separate Bathrooms, Newly Plaintiff ( s). Call Joan for details 516-319-4482 Call Ian for More Details [email protected], 516-295-3000 Renovated, For Lease Call for More Details. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered Five Towns Homes 516-569-5710 [email protected], 516-295-3000 April 9, 2018 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest Inwood — Various Sized Spaces Available, Industrial bidder at the Kings County Supreme Court, 360 Adams Buildings W/Ample Parking, Near LIRR Station, Overhead Long Beach — 1428+/- SF Professional Space With 5 Street, Room 261, Brooklyn, NY 11201 on August 2, 2018 COMMERCIAL REAL Door, 14-20’ Ceilings, Offi ce Space, Bathroom, For Lease, Offi ces, 2 W/Water, Waiting Room, Bathrooms, Reception Area. at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 1063 New Jersey Avenue Call Randy for More Details Hvac. 5 Parking Spots. For Lease…Call for More Details Unit 2-A A, Brooklyn, NY 11207. Block 4414 Lot 1013. The June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, ESTATE FOR RENT [email protected], 516-295-3000 [email protected], 516-295-3000 Condominium Units (hereinafter referred to as the “Units”) Island Park — 1400+/-SF Storefront with Offi ce Space Woodmere — Several offi ce spaces from 500sf to 1000sf. known as Unit No:2AA, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New Cedarhurst — Executive Medical Space — and Kitchen in Rear, 3 Parking Spots + Municipal Lot, Great Elevator Building. Central Avenue — Prime Location! Ample York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $411,613.71 plus Don’t Miss This Opportunity! Various Sizes Available, Location, For Lease, Call for More Details. Parking. Ideal for Medical/Professional Offi ces. Call Kate for interest and costs. All Utilities Included Plus Many Amenities, For Lease. [email protected], 516-295-3000 Details 516-334-2146 Call Ian for More Details Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fi l ed Judgment [email protected]. 516-295-3000 Lawrence — 985+/-SF Professional Offi ce Suite Lynbrook — 1251+/- SF Offi ce Space In Free Standing Index No 505306/2013. in Co-Op Building, Good Parking, HVAC, Close to Public Bldg, Ground Floor, Heat Included, Garage Or Outdoor Parking Ruth M. Baez, Esq., Referee QRRNC037 Transportation & Major Highways, For Lease, Cedarhurst — New to market — Spaces (Subject To Availability), Ideal For Professional Or Commercial Co-op for rent in prime location, Call for More Details. NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY [email protected], 516-295-3000 Medical, Great Location, For Lease US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR CMSI good for part time professional, close to all. Call for details. Call Lenny for More Details. [email protected] Call Joan 516-319-4482 REMIC SERIES 2005-07-REMIC PASS-THROUGH Lynbrook — 750SF or 1500SF Retail/Offi ce Spaces, 516-295-3000 CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-07, Plaintiff against Five Towns Homes 516-569-5710 Street Parking in Great Location, For Lease, Lynbrook — 700 +/-Sf Professional Suite, 1 Bth, 1 Parking MONTGOMERY DOUGLAS A/K/A MONTGOMERY DOUGLAS Hewlett — Various Sized Offi ce Space In Beautiful Suites Call Alan for More Details M.D., et al Defendants With Plenty Of On-Site Parking In The Rear Of Building. [email protected], 516-295-3000 Spot In The Garage. For Lease... Call for More Details [email protected] 516-295-3000 Attorney for Plaintiff ( s) Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP Available Immediately. Tenant Pays Own Utilities Directly. Oceanside — Various Sized Warehouses with Ample 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523 Attorney (s) Can Be Combined For Up To A Parking, Overhead Door, 14’ Ceilings, At Intersection with Oceanside — 2800 +/- SF Space on Long Beach Rd with for Plaintiff ( s). Total Of 6050Sf, For Lease , Call Ian for More Details. Traffi c Light, For Lease, Call Randy for More Details On-site Parking, Hi Visibility, Good for Professional Use or Retail, Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered [email protected], 516-295-3000 [email protected], 516-295-3000 For Lease or For Sale…Call for More Details. May 9, 2018 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Inwood — Reasonable prices, Multiple Oceanside —8,000+/-SF Warehouse with Loading [email protected], 516-295-3000 options available: Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on July 24, 2018 at Dock & Overhead Door, 15’ Ceilings, Abundant On-Site Rockville Centre — 3,500 sq. ft., fully wired for Web, 250 sq ft offi ce space 11:30 AM. Premises known as 1351 Auerbach Ave., Hewlett Parking, For Lease, Call Randy for More Details partitioned, will divide. Call 516-322-3555 Harbor, NY 11557. Sec 42 Block 196 Lot 63. ALL that certain 800 sq ft offi ce space [email protected], 516-295-3000 3650 sq ft beautiful fi nished offi ce space, parking plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the included in all spaces and Micha Minyan. Oceanside — Up to 4,600SF Retail Space Available Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor, Town of Hempstead, Call or Text Sam 516-567-0100 with Rear Door & Parking, Former Restaurant. For Lease, Call BUSINESS County of Nassau and State of New York. Alan for More Details Approximate Amount of Judgment is $989,154.18 Cedarhurst — Multiple options available: [email protected], 516-295-3000 OPPORTUNITY plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to 3050 sq ft newly renovated, beautiful space with provisions of fi l ed Judgment Index No 9331/2014. Cash will Kitchenette and Conference room and private bathrooms. Rosedale — 750+/-SF Retail Store W/4 Parking Spots not be accepted at the sale. Call or Text Sam 516-567-0100 in Rear, 10’ Ceilings, Great High-Traffi c Location, For Lease, Lynbrook — For Sale, Convenience Store in George Esernio, Esq., Referee 2154-000789 Call Randy for More Details great location available. Currently active business, with 8 Cedarhurst — Executive Offi ce Suites furnished [email protected], 516-295-3000 years lease remaining. Five parking spaces included. Notice of formation of Samzil Holdings LLC. Arts. of Org. and non-furnished fi l ed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) 12/27/2017. Location: Valley Stream — 900+/-SF Retail Space, Busy Call Joan for details 516-319-4482 starting at ...... $895 a month and up. Five Towns Homes 516-569-5710 Nassau County. SSNY desig.agent of LLC upon whom process Large stizes available. Includes all utilities, internet, Shopping Strip with Plenty of Parking. Can be Divided. Great for Any Retail or Professional Offi ce Use. For Lease, may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to PO Box 92, conference room, Mincha Minyan and amenities in Call Ian for More Details. [email protected], Cedarhurst, NY 11516. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. beautiful buiding. 516-295-3000 Call or Text Sam 516-567-0100 MISCELLANEOUS NOTICE OF SALE Baldwin — 6,311+-SF Medical Offi ce Bldg. Ground SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF KINGS Hewlett — Various Sized Suites in the Finest Bldg in the Lease for Sale. Good Condition. 100% occupied. Excellent THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NA, 5 Towns, Medical or Non-Medical Use, 16 Parking Spots, Parking. Call 516-334-2146 ext. 305 or SUCCESSOR TO THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, For Lease ,Call Ian for More Details [email protected] NA, AS TRUSTEE, FOR THE CHASE MORTGAGE FINANCE TRUST [email protected], 516-295-3000 Yeshiva of South Shore has some membership openings in its burial society. By purchasing MULTI-CLASS MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH Rockville Centre — Newly Renovated Two Story CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-S4, Rockville Centre — Beautiful Professional Spaces an individual, couple or family membership, you will Retail/Professional Bldg with Elevator, Granite Lobby, & Plaintiff , Against in Historic Building Available, Great Location, Municipal Lot Handicap Ramp, 5000+/- SF Retail W/Full Usable Basement be ensured of select plots in one of several New York in Rear & Steps from the LIRR Station, For Lease. Call Ian for area cemeteries. For more information on burial society Index No.: 508707/2015 Over 5000+/- SF Offi ce Space. For Sale/Lease…Call for FITZROY FRASER; ET AL., More Details. membership, please call 516-374-7363 or e-mail: More Details. Broker 516-792-6698 Defendant(s). [email protected], 516-295-3000 [email protected] Woodmere — 4,600+/- SF Brand New Offi ce Building Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly Valley Stream — 750+/-SF Offi ce Space in Elevator With 24 Car Parking For Lease or For Sale. Call for More entered on 4/24/2018, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell Building with 2 Bathrooms, On-Site Parking & Handicap details. at public auction, in Room 224 of the Kings County Supreme Accessible, For Lease, Call Randy for More Details Broker 516-792-6698 Court, 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, on 7/19/2018 [email protected], 516-295-3000 LEGAL NOTICES at 2:30 pm, premises known as 74-16 Ave U, Brooklyn, NY Woodmere — Price Reduced!! — 750+/-SF 11234, and described as follows: Valley Stream — Various Sized Offi ce Space in Retail Store W/4 Parking Spots in Rear, 10’ Ceilings, Great ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the Professional Building, Elevator, Beautiful Lobby, Ample On- High-Traffi c Location, For Lease Call Randy for More Details, NOTICE OF SALE buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying Site Parking Lot, For Lease. Call Arthur for More Details. [email protected], 516-295-3000 and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City [email protected], 516-295-3000 Supreme Court County Of Kings Cedarhurst — 4,000+/-Sf Retail Store with 2,000SF Elizon Master Participation Trust I, U.S. Bank Trust National and State of New York; Block 8434 and Lot 42. Hewlett — 450+/-SF Offi ce Space in Professional Mezzanine, Street & Municipal Parking, Great Location, Association, as Owner Trustee., Plaintiff The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is Building, On-Site & Municipal Parking, Heat Included, Near LIRR Station, For Lease Call for More Details, AGAINST $945,269.19 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Electric & A/C Metered Separately, Close to All, For Lease... [email protected], 516-295-3000 Clarence E. Pryor, Pamela Pryor, et al, Defendant Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 508707/2015. Call for More Details. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated Hewlett — 1,500+/-SF Retail Store with Parking, Jacob Gelfand, Esq., Referee. www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 3/28/2018 and entered on 6/1/2018, I, the undersigned Renovated Space with 2 Bathrooms – 1 Handicap, For SHELDON MAY & ASSOCIATES Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Referee, will sell at public auction at the Kings County Cedarhurst — 4,600+/-SF Plus Basement, Most High Lease Call for More Details, [email protected], Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570 Profi l e Corner in the Market, Triple Mint Condition, Many 516-295-3000 Supreme Court, 360 Adams Street, Dated: 6/8/2018 File Number: 32650 PB Brooklyn, NY on July 26, 2018 at 02:30 PM premises known Built-in’s, Very Reasonable Rent, For Lease Woodmere — 1,000+/-SF Retail Store in Great Call Ian for More Details as 231 A Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216. All that NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF KINGS Bayview Location, Close to LIRR Station, For Lease certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and Loan Servicing, LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST Althea Clement; et [email protected], 516-295-3000 Call Arthur for More Details, improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and [email protected], 516-295-3000 East Rockaway — 1,500+/- SF Professional Suite County of Kings, City and State of New York, BLOCK: 1818, Sale duly dated March 23, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee in Free Standing Bldg W/Full Basement & Parking, Three Hewlett — 2,000+/-SF Retail Space in Great Location, LOT: 81. Approximate amount of judgment is $788,400.23 will sell at public auction at the Kings County Supreme Private Offi ces, Conference Room, Bullpen, Reception Area, Municipal Parking Lot in Rear, Close to All, For Lease... plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to Court, 360 Adams Street, Room 224, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Close to LIRR, For Lease Call For More Details Call for More Details. [email protected], provisions of fi l ed Judgment Index # 500909/2014. on July 19, 2018 at 2:30PM, premises known as 316 East Broker 516-792-6698 516-295-3000 Doron A. Leiby, Referee 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203. All that certain plot piece FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements East Rockaway — Various Sized Retail Stores on Lynbrook — 500+/- SF Retail Store with Rear Door, Corner by Stop Light, High Traffi c Location, On-Site Parking, 53 Gibson Street erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, Street Parking, Close to All, For Lease Call Alan for More County of Kings, City and State of NY, Block 4727 Lot 127 For Lease, Call for More Details. Details. [email protected], 516-295-3000 Bay Shore, NY 11706 [email protected], 516-295-3000 FKA 27. Approximate amount of Woodmere — 3600+/-SF Retail Space in Woodmere Notice of formation of Gutman Law PLLC. Articles of judgment $1,041,225.49 plus interest and costs. Far Rockaway — 8,600+/-SF School in Great Shopping Center, Join Gourmet Glatt & Chase Bank, Great Organization fi l ed with the Secretary of State of New York Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fi l ed Judgment Condition. Various Classrooms, Offi ces, Multi-Purpose On-Site Parking, Rear Loading, Opposite NY Sports Club & SSNY on February 16, 2018. Offi ce location: Nassau County. Index# 500288/2016. Jack Segal, Esq., Referee Shapiro, Room, Kitchenette, Storage, & Bathrooms, Close to Public Woodmere LIRR, Available Fall 2016. For Lease SSNY is designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Transportation For Lease, Call Ian for More Details. Call Ian for More Details. copy of any process served against the LLC at 860 Cranford Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759- [email protected], 516-295-3000 [email protected], 516-295-3000 Ave, Valley Stream, NY 11581. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 1835 Dated: April 26, 2018 53932 COMMUNITY NEWS day’s vibrant Orthodox communities 89 LEGAL NOTICES Continued from Page 80 have emerged triumphant, and their Your Real Estate, story begs to be told as well. 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 “Rosja,” New Project “Rosja” presents a poignant and most- Notice of formation of Lighthouse International Witness Siberian ly untold story, and it is diff erent from Development LLC. Arts. of Org. fi led with NY Secy. of Service, or Exile Documentary, previous Project Witness documenta- State (SSNY) 5/24/2018. Location: Nassau County. SSNY ries, since the latter dealt primarily with designated for service of process and shall mail copy of Premieres July 11 process served against the LLC to Registered Agent: c/o Every year, for the past fi ve years, the inhumanity of the Nazis rather than Lighthouse International Devlopment LLC., 145 Finucane Pl. Help Wanted Project Witness has produced a brand- with that of the Soviets. Jews who had Woodmere, NY 11598. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. new Holocaust-related documentary initially fl ed from Nazi-occupied Poland NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF KINGS U.S. Ad Here Every during the Three Weeks. This year, the to Soviet-occupied Poland to escape BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, newest Project Witness documenta- from the Nazis found themselves be- SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO ry, “Rosja,” will highlight the resolute ing sent to Siberia by the Soviets, often LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR Thursday endurance and the spiritual courage of as a result of the spiritual choices they MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-8AR, several hundred thousand Jews who made. They experienced the vengeful- Plaintiff AGAINST ITOHAN HOLMES, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 100,000 readers look were exiled to Siberia. “Rosja” will be ness of the Soviets and suff ered intense- February 07, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at forward to what’s screened at a premiere performance on ly in the process. However, they did not public auction at the Room 224 of Kings County Supreme Wednesday, July 11, at the Williams- experience the Nazi genocide machine Court, 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201, on July happening in the 5 Towns 12, 2018 at 2:30PM, premises known as 1181 EAST 92ND burg Hotel, and will be followed during and, consequently, a larger percentage STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11236. All that certain plot piece by reading The Five Towns the Nine Days by multiple screenings in of the Jews who were exiled to Siberia or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements communities across the nation. survived. erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, Jewish Times. County of Kings, City and State of New York, BLOCK 8200, When we think of the Holocaust, most Fascinatingly, the rationale that LOT 35. Approximate amount of judgment $972,998.59 of us are automatically transported in caused Hitler to sign (and later on in plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to 1 Week ...... $35 our minds to the ghettos, labor camps, 1941 to renege on) a non-aggression provisions of fi l ed Judgment for Index# 4538/13. Jeff rey R. Miller, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC and death camps of Eastern Europe. treaty with the Soviet Union made a Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 What we don’t realize is that hundreds big diff erence to those Polish Jews who Williamsville, NY 14221 54343 2 Weeks ...... $60 of thousands of Polish Jews experienced found themselves in the Soviet sector another type of Holocaust—amidst the of Poland whence they had fl ed from Deadline for 4 Weeks ...... $100 horrors and frozen hardships of the Nazi-occupied Poland. Given a choice far-fl ung Soviet wastelands of Siberia. of accepting or rejecting Soviet citizen- Classified Weekly Ads of up Their story, their privation, and their ship, many of these Jews chose not to Advertising to 25 words spiritual courage form the nucleus of ally themselves with a G-dless country in the next issue the latest and long-awaited Project Wit- and consequently rejected Soviet cit- Call: 516-569-0502 ness documentary, “Rosja,” chronicling izenship on principle. This action re- is Monday the ordeals faced by 250,000 Polish sulted in their banishment to Siberia. Fax: 516-977-0608 Jews who were exiled to the gulags and Essentially, and ironically, this decision July 2, “settlements” of the Soviet Union in far- granted many of them life, because once at 5 p.m. Or E-mail ads to: away Siberia. These survivors, together the non-aggression pact was no longer Call with the remnants of those who en- functional, Hitler seized the Soviet por- Classifi[email protected] dured the Nazi death camps and death 516-569-0502 marches, form the core from which to- Continued on Page 90 90 COMMUNITY NEWS Consequently, an even larger group Continued from Page 89 of attendees is expected to patronize “Rosja.” tion of Poland as well, thereby sealing Just as with all previous Project Wit- the fate of those Jews trapped there. Yet ness documentaries, “Rosja” promises at the time of the citizenship decision, you a deeply moving experience that Jews had every reason to assume that will be intensely inspirational. Espe- they would be relatively safe in Sovi- cially important nowadays is its mes- et-controlled Poland. To choose exile in sage of faith and hope for the younger the barren icefi elds of Siberia required generation, many of whom have little or deep spiritual courage. no prior information about what trans- Reservations for the Project Wit- pired just over 70 years ago under the ness premiere performance of “Rosja” Nazis and the Soviets. can now be secured. If you are unable To reserve for the premiere and to attend the premiere, please watch for further information about “Ros-

June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, for the dates of additional performanc- ja,” please contact Project Witness at es that will take place in multiple loca- 718-Witness, extension 244, or e-mail tions during the Nine Days. Last year, [email protected]. „ during the Three Weeks, more than 10,000 viewers attended many screen- Lev L’Achim Uri Zohar speaking to children ings of “Hidden,” the Project Wit- In Lawrence In what could certainly be termed and Mrs Ari and Daphna Biderman of ness documentary that dealt with the By Yochanan Gordon a marathon of speeches, Rabbi Ja- Lawrence. heartrending experiences of children This past Shabbos and Sunday, the cobson traveled throughout the Law- The evening had the support of many who had spent the war years in Europe Far Rockaway and Five Towns com- rence and Far Rockaway communi- of the community rabbis and their con- in hiding. As the years progress and munity was treated to an extraordinary ties addressing seven different shuls, gregations. The participating shuls Project Witness programs increase in series of inspirational speeches given by a Kiddush, and a motzaei Shabbos were Shaaray Tefi la led by Rabbi Uri scope and reach, public interest in the the unparalleled Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak melaveh malkah, culminating with Orlian, Kahal Agudas Achim led by organization and in its annual docu- Jacobson on behalf of P’eylim / Lev a breakfast reception on behalf of Rabbi Elisha Horowitz, Beis Medrash mentaries is growing exponentially. L’Achim. P’eylim / Lev L’Achim hosted by Mr Heichal Dovid led by Rabbi Mordechai Stern, Congregation Bais Avraham Zev led by Rabbi Usher Stern, Bais Medrash of Harborview led by Rabbi Yehoshua Kalish, Beis Medrash of Lawrence led by Rabbi Dovid Fordsham, Congrega- tion Knesseth Israel led by Rabbi Ey- tan Feiner, Agudas Yisrael of the Five Towns led by Rav Meir Braunstein, and Agudas Yisrael of West Lawrence led by Rav Moshe Brown. Lev L’Achim is one of the mainstay organizations that has been at the fore- front of working hands-on with the disenfranchised youth in Israel for over 25 years—teaching them Torah, integrating them into a healthy school setting, reuniting them with Torah and mitzvos, and ensuring the perpetuation of Yiddishkeit to their subsequent gen- erations. I attended a majority of the lectures, which attracted standing-room-on- ly crowds, all in all accommodating upwards of 2,000 men and women throughout the weekend. The impactful speeches by Rabbi Jacobson highlighted the various relationships that G-d and the Jewish people enjoy and the impor- tance of unconditional love and undying hope between father and son or husband and wife in order to ensure a healthy and nurturing environment of growth pro- tected from the challenges and travails that oftentimes negatively impacts the morale of a child, weakening their re- solve for overcoming life’s challenges. Let us take, for example, the plight of Yosef HaTzaddik who, at the tender and impressionable age of 17 years old, found himself as a slave in the house of Potiphar and endured moral challenges such as the endless attempts at seduc- tion by the wife of his master. The word the Torah employs to describe the mor- al resolve of this young lad at that most vulnerable time is “va’ye’ma’en,” and he refused. Where did Yosef get this strength from? If we look back to the outset of this episode, when his brothers schemed to throw Yosef in the pit, the brothers stripped him of the coat that his father Yaakov had given him and dipped it in blood, fabricating a narrative to their father that his prized son Yosef was de- voured by a beast. Upon showing Yaa- The day culminated with a riveting 91 kov the blood-drenched coat the Torah Brass Tacks panel followed by an engag- says, “Va’ye’maen l’hisnachem,” Yaakov ing closing keynote address from “inno- 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 refused to be comforted. The reason, vation instigator” and business adviser Chazal tell us, is that the notion of com- Stephen Shapiro. In his signature, capti- fort and consolation are only natural vating style, Shapiro provoked the audi- vis-a-vis the dead but not someone who ence out of their comfort zones and into is still alive. Yaakov refused to lose hope new ways of thinking about change. and confi dence in his son Yosef because The overwhelming positive respons- despite the bleakness of the situation, es and still-palpable excitement follow- Yosef was still living. It was Yaakov’s ing the conference are testimony to the undying hope in his son Yosef that gave great success of the Winning Edge 2018. Yosef the strength to persevere when Attendee Joel Whitehouse, president confronted with the advances of the of Empire Benefi ts Solutions, shared: wife of Potiphar. This is the signifi cance “The diverse personalities, ideas, and of Yosef seeing the visage of his father opinions were so unique. I am excited to Yaakov at that moment. hit my desk this morning and start put- This relationship between Yaakov and ting their advice into motion!” Yosef is akin to the undying love, hope, Winning Edge 2019, here we come! „ and confi dence that G-d has in each of his children regardless of their current Stephen Shapiro delivering his keynote on innovation 340 Olim On 17 Flights spiritual standing—and no one realizes Land This Week this and actively expresses this knowl- In International edge more than P’eylim / Lev L’Achim. Fellowship Airlift Under the auspices of Rabbi Yosef Kar- Three hundred and forty new immi- mel and Mr. Yanky Arem, it has devel- grants on seventeen diff erent fl ights oped into a massive kiruv task-force from eight countries arrived at Ben-Gu- operation with over 3,000 volunteers as rion Airport this week, thanks to the well as offi ces across Israel in Netanya, International Fellowship of Christians Jerusalem, Bnei Brak, Rechovot, Mo- and Jews (IFCJ). diin, Petach Tikvah, Hadera, and Haifa, Monday, June 25, proved to be the addressing the needs of the not-yet- busiest day, as 237 olim from Brazil, Co- frum and newly observant men, women, lombia, France, Uzbekistan, Argentina, and children at each of their respective and Ukraine arrived at the airport, with stations in their journey towards a fully 219 of them coming from Ukraine. Some committed and observant lifestyle. of these olim are escaping battle zones It is our duty to see to it that Lev in the ongoing Russian-Ukraine con- L’Achim continues to succeed in bet- fl ict, while others are fl eeing economic tering the lives of the people it comes in distress. contact with because they are doing our Supported by hundreds of thousands work. As Rabbi Jacobson said during a Yitzchok Saftlas of Bottom Line Marketing Group addressing a breakout session of evangelical Christians, IFCJ is play- melaveh malkah at the home of Mr. and ing an increasingly major role in bring- Mrs. Ephraim Tempelman, the Baal ing new immigrants to Israel. While HaTanya explains that in a deeper level IFCJ has helped bring hundreds of thou- the mitzvah of piryah v’rivyah is for one sands of olim in partnership with the Jew to make another Jew. Aside from Jewish Agency and Nefesh B’Nefesh, its biological implications, this mitz- the organization it helped start, IFCJ vah enjoins us to facilitate other lost began independently bringing olim in Jews to reclaim their Jewishness. One late 2014. Since then, IFCJ has brought of the four questions we are asked after nearly 13,000 new immigrants to Israel 120 years is, “Did you engage in piryah from 26 countries where Jews are fac- v’rivyah?” On the metaphysical level the ing rising anti-Semitism, threatened by answer to this question is not answered terrorism, or suff ering economic crises. merely by the number of biological chil- “The fl ights of olim that landed this dren one has produced but rather the week and especially those arriving this number of lives that one has touched morning from the Ukraine represent a throughout his or her time in this world. special hope, since they include 69 chil- It is incumbent upon us to partner with dren under the age of 10—literally the Lev L’Achim in doing this holy work be- future of the Jewish state,” said IFCJ’s cause it is not just their work but indeed founder and president, Rabbi Yechiel our own. Allen Fagin, executive VP of the OU, speaking about leadership Eckstein. “I am proud and excited to We urge you to visit LevLachim.org to see these olim starting a new chapter in learn more about their lifesaving work as that stands in the way of success. With ical; Eli Rowe, CEO of World Medical their lives here in their Jewish home- well as donate to help them continue to fascinating anecdotes and deep insights Bank; Moishe Katz; founder of United land, and I wish them much success.” thrive and see the continuation of Yid- from his years of experience as CMO of Refuah HealthShare; Michael Langer, IFCJ works extensively to ensure all dishkeit for the millions of young and old, Kodak, Hayzlett addressed the neces- founder and CEO of Gulliver’s Gate; immigrants it brings enjoy a success- men and women, who through no fault sity for business owners to defi ne their Allen Fagin, executive vice president of ful absorption into Israeli life. Once of their own were not given the same op- core reason for existence and embrace the Orthodox Union; and Yitzchok Saft- the olim arrive in Israel, IFCJ provides portunities as we have been given. „ customer behavior in order to drive las, founder and CEO of Bottom Line grants for appliances, furniture, hous- change. Marketing Group. ing, and employment assistance, in The Winning Edge 2018 “Kodak’s mistake is that they weren’t “At the end of the day, a leader must be addition to the standard government Was Met With Waves in the business of fi lm. They were in the the one to make a decision in every sit- grants olim receive. “We do everything Of Positive Feedback business of memories,” he shared. uation,” Allen Fagin shared, reminding we can to ensure that all of our olim will On Monday, June 18, executives, en- The next portion of the day brought us of Harry S. Truman’s famous mantra begin successful new lives in Israel,” trepreneurs, and key business celebri- an engaging and interactive series of that “the buck stops here!” Eckstein said. ties fl ocked to Montclair State Univer- breakout sessions which addressed A trailblazer in the fi eld of health- This week’s new arrivals are expect- sity to spend the day learning strategies everything from fi nancial, health, and care management, Eli Rowe shared that ed to be absorbed in 35 cities across and tactics toward business growth. legal matters to leadership and market- leaders must know their weaknesses, the country, with 40 settling in Haifa, Celebrated business expert and ing hacks. Presenters included Saul and step back, and surround themselves followed by Netanya (34), Ashdod (29), sought-after keynote speaker Jeff rey Simeon Friedman of Saul N. Friedman with teams of talent. He reminded at- and Bat Yam (26). The youngest new- Hayzlett ushered in the day with an and Co.; Michael Macintyre of HSBC; tendees that even innovators like Bill comer is a one-year-old baby girl, and electrifying lecture on the art of being Bradley Nash and Solomon Klein of Gates, Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerberg the oldest is an 82-year-old woman, relentless, radical transparency, and Schlam Stone & Dolan LLP; Dr. Firzouz never fi nished college and are still ex- key methods for overcoming the fear Daneshgari, founder of BowTie Med- tremely successful executives. Continued on Page 92 92 COMMUNITY NEWS continued on to enjoy a host of games, Continued from Page 91 activities, gifts, and treats to the delight of the children. Crafts, clowns, balloon both from the Ukraine. In addition, 11 art, and more were supervised by amaz- AROUND THE 5 TOWNS dogs and 6 cats, who will also now begin ing, dedicated volunteers who went out their lives in Israel, have joined the olim. of their way to make each child feel spe- Nearly a third of this week’s new immi- cial. grants—101 people—are children under Superstar entertainers Avraham Wayfi nd Coaches have similar salaries. Understanding the age of 18. Fried, Benny Friedman, Yehuda Green, Post-Seminary Girls these options opens up opportunities to Mykhailo Semenenko, 40, came on Uncle Moishy, and Dudi Knopfl er took On Career Choices do something that fi ts the whole person. aliyah with his wife and daughter. “I to the stage and had the crowd dancing The end of the school year is here and Taking the time to evaluate this worked in the construction sector and and singing along to the energizing mu- many 19- and 20-year-old girls are re- life-defi ning decision is so important. A there are almost no job off ers in the sic played by Mendy Hershkowitz and turning from their year in seminary. It job is not just about what one does every fi eld,” he said. “My wife is a nurse and the Sababa Band, with Moishy Zuck- was an incredible year for many, a year day. It aff ects how one wakes up in the luckily she managed to continue work- erman and Chezky Levi manning the spent learning and refl ecting on who morning and how one feels at the end of

June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, ing steadily recently, but her salary has sound. they want to be and how they want to the workday. When one feels good about been cut in half since the outbreak of the The singers, clowns, and jugglers also live their lives. Coming home is not al- what she does at work every day, that crisis in the east of Ukraine.” made their way around to the families ways an easy transition as it represents energy is felt by her husband and chil- the need to face reality and fi gure out dren both in the morning when every- what comes next. Many are planning one starts their day and in the evening, on going to college, others are working, during dinner, and homework time. Al- but the majority do not have a long-term ternatively, when women don’t feel ful- plan as to what they would like to do fi lled at work, they are drained and are professionally. not able to give to what is the most im- portant part of their lives—their family. For more information, to organize a workshop, or working 1:1 with Adele or Natasha, please contact WayFind at 516-253-1147 or visit WayFindCareers. com or JCCRP at 718-327-7755. „ Cahal Kindergarten Graduation Olivier Fitoussi

IFCJ welcomes new olim

Yulia Foshchii, 31, also landed lounging on the decks, putting on pri- WayFind coaches seminary girls with her husband and two children. vate performances and kumzitses for Yulia and her family have also ex- them. Gift packages containing a variety The JCCRP sponsored a workshop perienced difficult economic prob- of toys and games were distributed to all for these young women from many sem- lems. “Prices have all risen signifi- families. inaries this past week in order to give cantly; even basic products have A surprise special appearance was them tools to approach this decision. gone up a lot. Our day-to-day life was made by the NYPD, arranged for Mis- The workshop was given by Adele Du- a constant struggle.” ameach by the Jersey Chaplains Asso- bin and Natasha Srulowitz, co-founders The International Fellowship of ciation. of WayFind, a career coaching service Christians and Jews was founded geared to the frum community. The two- in 1983 to promote better under- hour workshop took place in the Reich standing and cooperation between residence in Lawrence. Christians and Jews and build broad The purpose of the workshop was support for Israel. Today it is one of twofold. The fi rst was to help the girls the leading forces helping Israel and look inward and begin to analyze their HANC Cahal graduation Jews in need worldwide and is the own personal strengths and interests. largest channel of Christian support Adele and Natasha encouraged the girls On Wednesday, June 20, the Cahal for Israel. „ to explore professions that will use their kindergarten class at HANC celebrat- talents instead of just looking for the ed the conclusion of an exciting and Legendary Misameach quickest or easiest education path. Fin- successful school year with a beautiful Cruise Sets Sail ishing fast is important for these girls, graduation ceremony. Rabbi Yaakov Once Again but these days there are many available Sadigh, principal of HANC elementary Families with sick children or par- shortcuts. So the fi rst step was to begin school, opened the event with words of ents spent a magical afternoon aboard a to understand what one was good at and praise for Mrs. Melody Harris, the Cahal luxury cruise ship on the Hudson River, what one would enjoy. For many, it was teacher who has impacted the lives of a where they experienced a much-need- not easy to identify their strengths, so generation of children by giving them ed dose of joy and entertainment. On there were discussions on how to fi gure the confi dence and skills to succeed. Al- Sunday, June 24, hundreds of attendees it out. The next step was to align these most half of her class will be attending strode down the Paulas Hooks Marina strengths and interests with one’s per- mainstream yeshiva classes next year. in Jersey City to the sounds of dozens sonal goals. Is salary the most import- Through song, dance, and narration, of volunteers singing and dancing. The ant? Flexible work schedule? Part time the children shared their knowledge and brightly decorated boat and lavish hot or full time? Meaning and purpose? En- appreciation of the chagim, parashah buff et welcomed the families as the live vironment? And the list goes on. Every- stories, and the land of Israel. All the music brought the dance fl oor to life. Volunteers and children sang and one’s priorities vary, and it is critical to parents and grandparents in attendance The gorgeous weather and incredible danced the afternoon away, smiles pick out what matters most. shepped tremendous nachas from their view from the decks set the backdrop for transforming their faces as they were The second goal was to educate the beautiful children. After receiving their the feelings of excitement and exhilara- swept up in the warmth, love, and joy girls on the vast number of professions diplomas, the students awarded certifi - tion in the air. that is the Misameach family. The that exist these days beyond the typical cates of recognition to a select group of Each family was treated to a special magic that was created there will pt/ot/speech, teaching, nursing, spe- HANC fourth- and sixth-graders who family photo shoot by Magnet Memory, continue to reverberate in the hearts cial ed programs most frum girls enter. served as “big brothers and sisters” for which graciously provided services to of each passenger for many years to There are so many other professions them throughout the year. Mrs. Har- Misameach free of charge, before they come. „ that do not require master’s degrees and ris expressed her appreciation to her 93

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outstanding assistant teachers and it has more members that want to join. Ladies & Lattes The ladies were able to try numerous the children’s therapists, and to many He also discussed the past car seat event Put Their Best Faces products and lie down on the relaxation others in attendance. She praised the and how it was a big success in safety. Forward bed and experience it all. The women HANC administration for caring so He also spoke about the upcoming de- The senior sophisticates of the Five were fascinated by the “magic” results deeply about the Cahal program and al- fensive driving course (July 16 at 7:00 Towns and Far Rockaway Bikur Cholim of the products and the “glow” on their ways including her students as part of p.m., see website for more information). knew that they were in for quite a treat faces afterwards. their own student body. She singled out He then introduced the guest speaker, Mrs. Randi Silber, the HANC director of HaRav Nosson Greenberg, shlita, rav of pupil personnel services, for her unwav- K‘hal Machzikei Torah in Far Rocka- ering dedication to each student and to way, who delighted the crowd and spoke Cahal, especially this year. Mrs. Harris about Chaverim and how important concluded the program with gratitude their work is. to the children’s parents for partnering A video was presented of Chaverim with her and sharing their nachas. in action. To see the video please visit Cahal just completed its 26th year ed- Chaverim on social media. ucating children with various learning Chaverim would like to thank its challenges in our community yeshivas. sponsors: Cross River Bank, Tech613, This past year, Cahal had the largest Gourmet Glatt, Luxury Connections, enrollment in its history with nearly HotelRooms.com, Westwood Realty, 120 students in 12 classes through high Miller Realty, &Beyond, Fruit Platters school. Registration is open for the and More, BP Signs, Plaza Auto Leasing, 2018-19 school year. „ Judaica Plus, FTAds, Jewish Home, and Five Towns Jewish Times. Chaverim Parlor The winners of the raffles were: Meeting Judaica Plus $100 Gift Card spon-

Bikur Cholim ladies enjoy facials

when they walked into the home of Lea The afternoon was topped off with a Sod. The Sod residence was pure Zen. delicious luncheon buff et that included The talented owner of Pure Aesthetics salads, wraps, sushi, pasta, cheesecake, was there with wonderful products to biscotti, and fruit. Thank you to volun- give the ladies a demonstration of the facial experience. Continued on Page 94 Ivan H Norman

(L-R) HaRav Yisroel Meir Blumenkrantz, Bais Medrash Ateres Yisroel; David Muchnik, host; guest speaker HaRav Nosson Greenberg, rav of K’hal Machzikei Torah; and Binyamin Lipsky, Chaverim coordinator Ivan H Norman

Chaverim parlor meeting This past Sunday, Chaverim of the sored by Judaica Plus—Shimon Vo- Five Towns and Far Rockaway held its gel; Two Chaverim Power Bank— annual breakfast parlor event, gracious- Arron Kagan and Elliot Krischer. ly hosted by David and Adena Muchnik Congratulations! and catered by Sharmel Caterers. It was If you did not donate yet, feel free to attended by over 50 people. visit click2go.me/cab18in. Chaverim Binyamin Lipsky, a Chaverim coordi- wishes everyone a safe summer. Tizku nator, spoke about Chaverim and how l’mitzvos. „ 94 AROUND THE 5 TOWNS

Continued from Page 93 graduates looked extremely proud as they walked down the aisle, and teers Rebecca Berger, Rivki Birnbaum, their parents, grandparents, and Dahlia Borenstein, Sarala Einhorn, great-grandparents were certainly Jackie Erlichman, Simone Helfgot, shepping a lot of nachat. Chavi Mandelbaum, Devora Rosner, After the procession and the na- Lea Sod, and Daniella Wolfson for all of tional anthems, Gabi Ben-Hamo and their help to make these events such a Aderet Weiss, pras hitztaynut award

June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, tremendous success. „ recipients, delivered the invocation. They spoke about the theme of the Living Science graduation which was Tov L’hodot At Darchei Torah l’Hashem—it is good to give thanks to

HANC Middle School graduates and building on what the previous Island hosted an exciting carnival for generations have done for us, that ev- the nursery class of Yeshivas Noam eryone should take note of things and Hatorah, which is located in another not just let them pass them by, and area of the same building. The Ivdu make the extra effort. students thought of game ideas for This year, the eighth-grade stu- their booths and designed and cre- Living Science at YDT dents wrote their reflections on what ated the materials that were needed. Miss Friedman’s fi fth-grade students Hashem. Following the invocation, HANC Middle School means to them. They also illustrated beautiful cre- at Yeshiva Darchei Torah learned about Mrs. Morey, the assistant principal, Two students, Caity Davis and Naf- ative posters for each game. the seven major biomes. (A biome is a offered words of greeting. She told a taly Over, were chosen to read their As carnival day drew closer, the large naturally occurring community of fantastic story and reminded the stu- reflections. Next, the audience was students practiced how to teach the fl ora and fauna occupying a major habi- dents that each one of them had specif- mesmerized by graduate Tori Aviram younger children how to play the tat, e.g., forest or tundra.) ic strengths with which to serve those who played “A Million Dreams” from games. They roleplayed how to en- The students were split into fi ve around them. Abigail Mottahedeh, one The Greatest Showman on her flute. courage the nursery students to play groups and each had to research the of the Torah Umada award recipients, The evening concluded with a bene- and how to give them positive feed- plants, animals, location, weather, etc., spoke next. Abigail spoke about how diction delivered by Yaira Goldress back, such as “Great job!” or “Try of fi ve diff erent biomes. The biomes each journey in life has rough patch- and Eli Radinsky who were pras hitz- again!” they focused on were tropical rain for- es but they mold you into “a stron- taynut award winners. They spoke On carnival day, the Ivdu students est, temperate forest, desert, marine ger, more confident individual.” She about the importance of thanking excitedly set up their booths. Time biome, and grasslands. Next, each group mentioned that she was thankful for their family, friends, and HANC for flew by as the nursery students lined painted a mural based on their research everything that she learned in HANC. providing such a warm atmosphere up to play each game and earned tick- and created fact cards that explained The program continued with a perfor- that allowed so much learning and ets for winning. At the end of the ac- the plants and animals on their mural. „ mance by the graduates on the theme growth to occur. We wish all of the tivity, the Ivdu students helped the of the evening. This was followed by a graduates and their families much be- nursery children count their tick- HANC Middle School montage of the students’ years in mid- rachah and hatzlachah! „ ets and choose prizes. Finally, they Graduation dle school. Adin Moskowitz, Torah switched roles and enjoyed playing HANC Middle School’s eighth- Umada award recipient, spoke about Ivdu Long Island the games that their classmates had grade graduation took place on June the importance about being thankful Students Host Carnival created. 20 in the school’s auditorium. The and having gratitude for everything By Leah Rivka Karr, MS. SpEd, Lead Judging by the smiles on all the fac- room looked festive with balloons one has in his or her life. Teacher, Ivdu Long Island es, it was difficult to figure out who and a “2018” arch through which the Rabbi Hecht, principal, spoke about In the spirit of “V’ahavta l'rei'acha had a better time, the carnival makers students walked down the aisle. The the importance of being thankful for kamocha,” the students of Ivdu Long or the carnival goers! 95

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Avnet Starts The Summer With Safety “Safety fi rst” was the theme of ori- entation at HALB’s Avnet Country Day School. Over 300 staff members met for educational workshops to ensure that the children in their care not only have a fun and memorable experience, but a safe and secure one as well. Guided by director Daniel Stroock, the group received instruction from experts on campus security, water safety, and the proper method to encourage camper participation in sports and all activities. Of special note was a seminar given to the preschool division on easing separa- HAFTR tennis team tion anxiety. A representative from the Sunday night, June 17, against SAR. team now holds the national Yeshiva Amudim organization also led a critical The game took place at the Nation- League Champion title for two years discussion on professionalism and safe- al Tennis Center, and HAFTR’s team in a row. The team is guided by coach- ty for camp counselors. defeated SAR in a very close game, es Jon Moskowitz and Anastassia with a final score of 3–2. HAFTR’s Schlussel. „ Continued on Page 96

Ivdu Carnival The Ivdu students gained and ap- plied many practical social and ac- ademic skills through preparing the carnival. First, the teachers modeled planning and organization skills. The students utilized “perspective taking,” by thinking of game ideas that nursery students would enjoy playing. They also practiced following and giving directions in a natural environment. In addition, the students applied ba- sic math concepts through setting up and explaining the rules of the game as well as by distributing and counting the tickets. At Ivdu Long Island, extra- curricular activities provide opportu- nities for students to set and achieve goals beyond the classroom walls. Ivdu Long Island, a division of Yachad, is a special-education school located in Congregation Ohr To- rah in North Woodmere. The school provides an individualized academ- ic and social curriculum in a small, supportive yeshiva class setting with a high staff to student ratio. The stu- dents also benefit from the services of skilled speech, occupational, and physical therapists. For more information about Ivdu Long Island, please contact Mrs. Mir- iam Reifer, school administrator, at [email protected]. „ HAFTR High School Tennis Champions The HAFTR High School girls’ ten- nis team defended their title after winning the championship game on 96 AROUND THE 5 TOWNS

Continued from Page 95 combines the mental health exper- tise and resources of the Ferkauf “At Avnet, we are committed to school with the experience and spir- providing our campers with exciting itual guidance of the RIETS faculty, activities within a safe, secure, and provides in-depth training in mental June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29,

Avnet welcomes staff sensitive environment,” said Daniel health counseling that is an increas- Stroock. “We’ve assembled a respon- ingly important component of mod- sible team that understands that our ern rabbinic responsibilities. Stu- number one priority is the happiness dents take six graduate-level courses and wellbeing of our campers. We’re designed to address the unique chal- looking forward to a wonderful sum- lenges faced by communal leaders, mer.” „ including two foundational pastoral psychology courses which are re- Woodmere’s Evan quired within their first two years Genachowski Among of semichah studies, and ultimately Graduates Of YU Mental receive a certificate in mental health Health Counseling counseling as well as semichah. The Program For Rabbinic coursework can also be applied to Students a master’s degree in mental health

Graduates of RIETS Ferkauf program

A pioneering joint mental health counseling with an emphasis in pas- counseling program offered to stu- toral psychology at Ferkauf. dents in Yeshiva University’s Rabbi At a ceremony on the Wilf campus Isaac Elchanan Theological Semi- at the end of June, seven semichah nary, in conjunction with the Fer- students received their certificates kauf Graduate School of Psychology, of completion as the deans of RIETS recently celebrated the graduation of and Ferkauf and the faculty of the its second cohort. program applauded. Among them was The 18-month program, which Evan Genachowski of Woodmere. „ WHAT’S YOUR OPINION? E-MAIL US AT [email protected] 97 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 98 And Bilam arose Time To Make The Matzos in the morning, and saddled his ass Catch up (Bamidbar 22:21) From here we see how hatred causes a person to break from convention. Bilam had many servants on the at his disposal; yet in his eagerness to go curse Israel, he saddled his ass himself. Said the Al-mighty: “Evil one! Their father, Avraham, has already preempted you when, to fulfill My will, he ‘rose early in the morning

June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29, latest and saddled his donkey’ (Bereishis 22:3).” (Rashi) breaking In order to place before man the “free choice” that is essential to his mission in life, G-d so ordered His world that every positive force news at has its negative counterpart. Were there to exist a good element which cannot be put to corrupt use, then Rav Shmuel Lichtenstein of Far Rockaway participated in the wheat harvest in www.5TJT.com man’s potential for evil would be South Jersey on Wednesday for Kerester Matzohs. disadvantaged and would not present the equal challenge which makes for the choice factor in life. In the words of Shlomo HaMelech (Koheles 7:14), “One corresponding to the other, G-d created.” But this “equality” between good and evil extends only to the most superficial level of reality. When a person learns to look beyond the surface of things to their inherent purpose, he will see that only the good in the world is real and substantial. Good is an existence in its own right, while evil exists merely to provide the tension which imbues the positive acts of man with meaning and significance. Hence, there cannot be anything “original” to evil, which is but a shallow, corrupted refraction of the good in the world. If Bilam was able to transcend the norm with the intensity of his hate, this was only because, centuries earlier, Avraham had done the same out of love of his Creator. (The Lubavitcher Rebbe)

An angel of G-d stood in the way . . . his sword drawn in his hand (Bamidbar 22:22–23) Could not the angel have breathed on him and taken his life away, that he must draw his sword? . . . He could; but he said to Bilam as follows: “The mouth was given to Yaakov, as is written (Bereishis 27:22), ‘The voice is the voice of Yaakov, but the hands are the hands of Esav.’ And of Esav it is written, ‘By your sword shall you live’ (ibid. v. 40). . . . Yet you exchange your trade and come against Israel with a weapon that is theirs! I, then, will come against you with a weapon that is yours.” (Midrash Rabbah) 99 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • June 29, 2018 100 June 29, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 June 29,