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CONTINUED FROM P. 1 another woman comedian in a most vulgar calling for a moment of silence for the ter- term. Late show hosts make fun of the First rorists killed in Gaza? Save the CJV and the matters. Let’s just say, I support most of Lady’s accent (she is fl uent in at least four ZOA, there was total silence. Was any dis- the Trump agenda, while Warren… not so more languages than that host). An Ital- ciplinary action taken against Ruth Lacey, much. ian American movie actor drops the fi lthi- the principal? Of course not! Jewish su- But I give a full-throated “Yasher Koach” est curse word on Trump during the Tony pervisors and some Jewish parents even via slanted reporting and misleading pho- to Warren for his article (May 24 edition) ti- Awards, and on and on. The Daily News, backed her. I’m afraid if the Daily News tography causes irreparable harm to Israel tled “Daily Refuse.” In the article, Mr. Hecht which is usually supportive of Israel, loses wants to run with such a headline again, and our own kids, as they enter the secular refers to the horrifying front page headline itself when the topic is Donald Trump. they will do so with impunity. Unless they world about them. Because of Israel’s sensi- of the Daily News, “Daddy’s Little Ghoul,” tivity to international criticism, countless and very deservingly condemns the rag-like soldiers of the IDF have lost their lives as paper for calling Ivanka Trump a “ghoul” Here in Queens, I am glad to report that, hopefully, things will be a they are reluctant to aggressively confront for smiling at the opening of the US Em- bit different. But we are counting on you their enemies, as every other country on bassy in Jerusalem as 55 were being “slaugh- earth would do. tered” by Israel in Gaza. With this in mind, I urge you to join us Warren does an excellent job in expos- Warren concludes his very worthwhile touch a raw nerve of the Left. on Wednesday, June 27, at 4:00 p.m., at a ing the absurd notion that Ivanka was tak- article with, “I would hope this was an The reality is, tragically, that Jewish po- rally to protest The New York Times’ warped ing pleasure in the killing of the Hamas aberration. Nevertheless, the Daily News litical voices are mute or fade into oblivion coverage of Israel. The rally will take place terrorists, which was taking place many must understand that this conduct will not when it comes to Jewish issues. The only right here in Queens at The New York Times miles away. Of course, as Warren makes be tolerated.” exception that comes to mind is Assembly- Printing Facility in College Point, alongside clear, these were not innocents led to the Of course, I’m with him on that. But let’s man Dov Hikind, and he is retiring. the Whitestone Expressway (Route 678) on slaughter and shot. They were, for the most get real. Who is not going to tolerate such Here in Queens, I am glad to report that, the southbound side. The rally is being co- part, hardened terrorists whose stated goal conduct? The organized Jewish commu- hopefully, things will be a bit different. But ordinated by The Queens Jewish Commu- was to breach the border fence and kill as nity? That’s a laugh! The ADL? The Confer- we are counting on you. One of the driving nity Council in conjunction with selected many Israeli civilians as possible and “rip ence of Presidents? The JCRC? Puleeease! forces against Israel is The New York Times politicians and agencies. As the date ap- out their hearts,” speaking of ghouls. What have you heard from them regarding and its ilk in the media. Make no mistake proaches, we will give you further logistical It is clear that when it comes to the ha- BDS on campus? Nary a word. Certainly no about it: Unfounded criticism of Israel in information. Please mark this important tred of Donald Trump, otherwise sane peo- big noise. The ADL only gets excited if the its struggle to keep alive as they fi ght the date on your calendar now. ple have lost their minds. Comedians can- Muslim community gets slighted in some worst terrorists in the world is a boost for On this one, I would love to see Warren not get enough lines out referring to any perceived manner. They have forgotten terrorism everywhere. The constant sympa- Hecht proven right. Let’s make the Jewish member of Mr. Trump’s family, including that their purpose in being is to defend thy shown to Israel’s implacable enemies community great again! wife and children, in the crudest manner. Jews. Bloody fi gures of Trump’s severed head are How many organizations made a fuss Rabbi Yoel Schonfeld is the Rabbi of the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills, former President gleefully displayed. Ivanka is referred to by over the principal of the Beacon School of the Vaad Harabonim of Queens, and the Rabbinic Consultant for the Queens Jewish Link. Great CD and Savings Rates!

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he Torah describes in vivid detail event took place. The Gulf War broke out, landed in Tel Aviv and Haifa was exten- took place. Of course, the wedding took how Moshe reacted to the infl am- with an extensive aerial bombing attack sive. Approximately 3,300 apartments and place during the day, under the constant Tmatory words of Korach followed on January 17, 1991. The Gulf War, also other buildings were affected in the great- threat of attack, with air-raid sirens going by Dasan and Aviram, and their pathetic at- known as Operation Desert Storm, was er Tel Aviv area. Beyond the direct cost of off at any time of day and night. Not sur- tempt to usurp power and rebel against the a campaign of coalition countries led by damage to property, the Israeli economy prisingly, very few guests showed up to word of Hashem. “Moshe was exceedingly the wedding. Many of the family’s relatives angry, and he said to Hashem, ‘Do not ac- didn’t even come, and although at fi rst cept their offering. I have not taken a don- The wedding took place during the day, under the constant threat of the chasid was disappointed at his many key from a single one of them, and I have attack, with air-raid sirens going off at any time of day and night friends, relatives, and rabbanim whom not harmed a single one of them.’” Rashi he expected to partake in his simchah, he explains that the words vayichar l’Moshe clearly recalled the kabbalah he made at do not mean that he was angry, but that he the United States in response to Iraq’s was severely hurt by the inability of many the behest of the Nesivos Sholom to not was very distressed at the current state of invasion and annexation of neighboring Israelis to work or even venture outdoors become agitated. affairs. R’ Reuven Margolis, zt”l (Sdei Margo- Kuwait. While Israel did not take part in under the emergency conditions. The The chasid concluded, “In the days after lis), emphasizes that Moshe Rabbeinu was the war from a military standpoint, the economy functioned at no more than 75 the wedding I received so many calls and a mushlam, a complete and wholesome country was bombarded with Scud mis- percent of normal capacity during the excuses for why people did not come to the individual, whose righteousness and G-dli- siles from Iraq after Saddam Hussein fol- war, resulting in a net loss to the country wedding. Baruch Hashem, I wasn’t upset ness was evident in everything he did, and lowed through on threats to target Israel if of $3.2 billion. in the slightest. But in all honesty, I must thus, when a situation arose that would coalition forces invaded Iraq. The damage Under these extreme circumstances, the confess: Fasting would have been 10 times normally cause another person to become caused by the 39 Iraqi Scud missiles that wedding of the Slonimer chasid’s daughter easier than keeping this kabbalah!” enraged, Moshe would never allow himself to fall to this level. Instead, he became “distressed”– that another Jew could stoop to such nonsense. It was said about the great Slonimer Rebbe, R’ Sholom Noach Berezovsky zt”l, author of Nesivos Sholom, that he devoted his entire life to his yeshivah, his talmi- dim, and his chasidim. “However,” he was always careful to add, “although I give everything of myself, there is one thing I will never sacrifi ce – and that is my midos. 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CONTINUED FROM P. 1 There is a reason for this, yet things are not State of Israel. The United Nations Spe- the time the British tried to kill him. Gra- so self-evident. cial Committee on Palestine (UNSCOP) nados cast the very fi rst vote for the crea- from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem being an accom- While Israel has well-established rela- included three Latin American countries tion of the State of Israel, and Guatemala plished deal, Israel awaits other countries tions and interdependence with coun- (Guatemala, Peru, and Uruguay) out of became the fi rst Latin American country to follow suit. Paraguay and Guatemala tries of North America and the Eastern the eleven countries that constituted this to recognize Israel after the proclamation have already done so, and the question is Hemisphere, investing diplomatic efforts special UN committee. The representa- of the State. which countries will be next. It is interest- in Latin America is a high priority. tive of Guatemala at UNSCOP was George At the time of the vote on the United ing to note that the two countries that have Immediately after World War II, Latin Garcia Granados. Ambassador Granados, Nations Partition Plan for Palestine, Gra- moved their embassies to Jerusalem imme- America took a special interest and played a pro-Zionist, had met on two occasions nados went even further. He organized diately after the US are from Latin America. an important role in the birth of the with Menachem Begin in secret, during a lobby of South American countries to support the partition plan. In 1956, Gua- vacation temala became the fi rst country to open an embassy in Jerusalem, with Granados appointed as its fi rst ambassador. His re- travel rewards markable efforts on behalf of the Jewish state were duly recognized: The Israeli cities of Jerusalem and Ramat-Gan named airline miles streets to honor him. The President of the General Assembly at the time of the vote on partition was mileage redemption also from Latin America: Oswaldo Aranha of Brazil. Like Granados, Aranha also had traveling strong Zionist sympathies. The vote on UNSCOP’s partition proposal had been scheduled to take place on the 27th of No- business Wouldn’t the relocation of pay with points the Argentinian embassy to Jerusalem constitute the best israel antidote that the Argentinian WHEN government can serve to right credit card points this wrong?

consulting vember 1947, the day before Thanksgiving. As the vote was approaching, however, it YOU hotels THINK PEYD became clear that there was no majority for the approval of partition. Additional time was required to gather support. Ara- nha came up with a clever idea that saved the day: November 28 was Thanksgiving. He argued it would be unfair to keep THINK American workers at the UN on that day. He therefore suggested postponing the de- bates and votes over the UNSCOP proposal until after Thanksgiving. His proposal was accepted, and the extra 48 hours enabled the Jewish Agency to gather more support among UN delegations. During the vote, CREDIT CARD the support of Latin American countries was critical. At the General Assembly, 33 countries voted “yes,” 13 voted “no,” and 10 abstained. Of the 33 “yes” votes, 13 were from Latin America. One would have thought that after REWARDS such solid diplomatic support, relations between Israel and Latin American countries would only have strengthened and become a cornerstone for consistent reli- ance and solidarity in world forums. Sadly, the friendly relations that were cultivated between Israel and Latin Amer- ica were overshadowed by the shelter

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uring the Scripps National Spell- one would want to taste it. At that point, it not be microwaved! There is no way to ing Bee last week, 13-year-old Shiva is a messy conglomeration of random foods duplicate that heavenly aroma that wafts DYeshlur of Wyoming was asked to and spices. There is only one component through a Jewish home on Shabbos morn- spell the word “cholent.” missing – the heat. The cholent needs to be ing, except by allowing the cholent to slow- with time, it becomes clearly apparent Yeshlur requested a defi nition from the plugged in so that the ingredients can begin cook overnight. that the cholent was cooking to perfection. judges. The reply: “A Jewish Sabbath-day to cook together and cause the taste of each We live in a world that values quick and Suddenly, those random ingredients have dish of slow-baked meat and vegetables.” disparate ingredient to combine. easy get-rich-quick programs. The rule in become a delicious cholent. He then asked for the word’s language of Greatness is not achieved merely with life is: If it sounds too good to be true, it And the fi nal lesson to be learned from origin, was told it was Yiddish, and then talent, and top-of-the-line equipment won’t usually is. Greatness and accomplishment cholent: There is a price to be paid for correctly spelled the word. create superstars. There needs to be pas- require time and effort. A slow cooker may every indulgence. But some pleasures are Although Yeshlur mastered cholent, he sion, an inner fi re that drives the person seem like it’s hardly doing anything, but simply worth it! sadly did not move on to the Scripps Na- to bring out the potential from within. If tional Spelling Bee fi nals. he’s not ready to “plug in” and light the fi re Rabbi Dani Staum, LMSW, is the Rabbi of Kehillat New Hempstead, as well as a rebbe Just imagine if there was a panel of Jew- beneath him, he’ll never taste the highest and the Guidance Counselor at Heichal HaTorah in Teaneck, New Jersey, and Principal at ish judges who had to provide the defi ni- levels of accomplishment. Mesivta Ohr Naftoli of New Windsor. Rabbi Staum is a division head at Camp Dora Gold- tion of cholent. No doubt each judge would The second lesson is that a delicious ing. He also presents parenting classes based on the acclaimed Love and Logic methods. His have provided a slightly different answer. cholent requires time. Good cholent can- email address is [email protected]. His website is www.stamtorah.info. The various ingredients people add to their cholent may include beans, barley, onions, meat, garlic, potatoes, various spices, barbecue sauce, ketchup, honey, an egg, and I have even heard of people adding beer or potato chips. There are probably a lot more ingredients that I’m not even aware of.

A slow cooker may seem like it’s hardly doing anything, but with time, it becomes clearly apparent that the cholent was cooking to perfection

We take a lot of pride in our cholent. In yeshivos, there are often numerous cholents cooking, each made by a different student who takes great pride in his “secret ingredient.” There have even been con- tests held to sample cholents to determine which is truly the most delectable. I once heard the following observa- tion: In Jewish homes, everyone eats cholent three times during the week (aside for the main serving at the Shabbos day s’udah). Yeshivah bachurim eat cholent on Thursday night, Friday afternoon, and Advance your college education at Touro College in Israel. Friday night. Kollel yungeleit and baal- habatim eat cholent on Sunday night, Monday night, and Tuesday night. The truth is that eating cholent is not Where Your Journey Continues merely enjoyable, but also serves as a chizuk for our belief in the authority of our Sages. The Torah states that one may not ignite a fi re on Shabbos. The Gemara explains that, although one may not light a fi re on Shabbos, one is permitted to keep pre-cooked food on an existing fl ame on Shabbos. The Samaritans, who denied the authority of the Sages and accepted a lit- WHETHER YOU ARE JUST LIVING IN ISRAEL FOR THE YEAR OR ATTENDING SHANA BET, eral reading of the Torah, would not eat GET A HEAD START AND EARN UP TO 57 COLLEGE CREDITS! any hot food on Shabbos. To demonstrate our belief and allegiance in the authority Enjoy conveniently scheduled American college classes, small class sizes, fully equipped science labs of our Sages, we purposely enjoy eating and separate men’s (evening) and women’s (day) programs. Conveniently located in Jerusalem’s Givat Shaul hot food, prepared according to halachic dictates, on Shabbos day. neighborhood. Federal and NY State Tap Grants available for those who qualify. I would like to share a few great lessons Visit tci.touro.edu for the Fall 2018 course schedule. that we can learn from this most extraordinary, beloved, and uniquely Jewish food: In our home, I prepare the cholent on FOR MORE INFORMATION Thursday night. After all the ingredients have been added to the crock-pot insert, and water Israel: 02.651.0090 • USA: 1.800.950.4824 has been added (very important to soak the tci.touro.edu • [email protected] beans), I then place it in the refrigerator over- 11 Beit Hadfus Street, Jerusalem night. Early Friday morning, I put it the insert into the crock-pot, where it slowly stews and Academic courses taught by Touro College in Israel are part of the curriculum of Touro New York and are limited in Israel to students who are not Israeli citizens or permanent residents. cooks. When I fi nish combining the ingredi- Additional courses must be taken in New York. Touro is an equal opportunity institution. For Touro’s complete Non-Discrimination Statement, visit www.touro.edu ents in the crock-pot on Thursday night, no

Vol. VII No. 23 (#265) • June 14, 2018 QueensJewishLink.com • 718-880-2622 • [email protected] 11 TThehe SShmuzhmuz On The Parshah R’ Ben Tzion Shafier woman with her hair uncovered made To allow for free will, Hashem put them run away. So how could these great the brilliant n’shamah into a body that people do something so egregious as to clouds its vision and darkens its sight. rebel against Hashem and His chosen rep- The desires and inclinations of the body The Darkness of Physicality resentative? don’t remain separate from me. They are The answer to this question can best be mixed into my very essence and play “And Korach, son of Yitzhar, son of K’has, She then gave him enough wine to understood when we focus on the impos- out in my conscious mind. When I open son of Levi; and Dasan and Aviram, sons of drink till he fell asleep drunk, and she sibility of free will. my eyes in the morning, it isn’t my body Eliav; together with On, son of Peles, sons tied him to the bed. Early the next morn- When Hashem took the n’shamah and that wants to just lie there unmoving – of Reuven.” ing, she went outside, uncovered her put it into this world, it was to give man I am lazy. At lunch, it isn’t my stomach (BaMidbar 16:1) hair, and waited. When the fi rst mem- the opportunity to make himself into what that cries out for food – I am hungry. I ***** bers of Korach’s party came to bring On he will be for eternity. The essence of our am both the brilliant n’shamah and the orach was not chosen for a posi- to the demonstration, they saw a wom- purpose here is to choose what is right base animal instinct. And so, I want to tion as head of his sheivet. He felt an with her hair uncovered outside his and proper and to turn away from what is live a life of meaning, and I want to live Kentitled to it, and his jealousy tent. They immediately walked away. wrong and evil. completely for the moment. I want to drove him to rebel against Moshe and be good, proper, and noble, and I just Hashem. Recognizing that he couldn’t don’t care. I want this and I want that. stand alone, he gathered 250 leaders of To allow for free will, Hashem put the brilliant n’shamah into a Which one is the real me? The answer the nation, and they swore their alle- is both. And I am constantly changing, giance to Korach and his cause. The plan body that clouds its vision and darkens its sight constantly in fl ux. Because these desires was to depose Moshe as leader of the come from within me, they also distort Jewish people, and in his stead appoint my vision. When I desire something, my Korach. In the end, their rebellion failed, She remained there throughout the day. The problem, however, is that those vision can become so blinded that I can and every man, woman, and child of the No man dared come to the tent. Then options are set far apart and leave little hotly pursue something damaging to group was swallowed by the ground. the time came for the standoff. When choice. No thinking person would deliber- me, and not only fail to see the danger Of this group, only one man survived: Korach’s men were standing together, ately choose for himself a path of destruc- involved, but even begin to see it as an On, son of Peles. The midrash explains that they were swallowed up alive, but On tion. Every mitzvah helps us grow. Every ultimate good. it was his wife who saved him. She said to was not amongst them. This is a fulfi ll- sin damages us. Hashem warned us to do him, “What do you gain from all of this? ment of the verse, “A wise woman builds this and not to do that, because it is good The Darkness of Physicality If Moshe wins, you are but a lackey. And if her house…” (Daas Z’keinim). for us and will benefi t us for eternity. So The M’silas Y’sharim (Perek 4) explains Korach wins, you are still but a lackey.” how does man have free will? He will this with a parable: Her logic penetrated his heart. “You are How Could They Have Been So Foolish? choose good and only good – because it’s right,” he said, “but what can I do? I took This Daas Z’keinim is very diffi cult to so clearly in his best interest. CONTINUED ON P. 50 an oath to remain loyal to the group. They understand. Korach’s group were men of will come tomorrow to get me, and I will great piety. The Torah calls them “leaders Born and bred in Kew Gardens Hills, R’ Ben Tzion Shafier joined the Choftez Chaim Ye- be forced to join them.” of the nation, men of reputation.” And shiva after high school. Shortly thereafter he got married and moved with his new family to His wife said, “Listen to my advice. I will here we see an example of how careful Rochester, where he remained in for 12 years. R’ Shafi er then moved to Monsey, NY, where he stand outside our tent and uncover my hair. they were in regard to mitzvah obser- was a Rebbe in the new Chofetz Chaim branch there for three years. Upon the Rosh Yeshiva’s These are all holy men. When they see a wom- vance. Even though On played a pivotal request, he stopped teaching to devote his time to running Tiferes Bnei Torah. R” Shafi er, a an not properly attired, they will run away.” role in their cause, the mere sight of a happily married father of six children, currently resides in Monsey.

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Rightful Owner Of $1 Million A Bank of America representative confi rmed the error and said the situation has Lottery Ticket been resolved. “G-d in me wouldn’t allow me to do the wrong thing,” Gabriel said. New Jersey Trooper Stops Retired Officer Who Helped Deliver Him New Jersey state trooper was unex- pectedly reunited with a retired po- Alice offi cer who helped his mother deliver him 27 years ago. Trooper Michael Patterson stopped Mat- orkers at a Kansas convenience Gabriel said he and his wife decided to erything we do, so we decided to take it thew Bailly for a minor motor vehicle vio- store are being praised for track- pray about the decision and he went over back,” he said. lation last Friday when the two men struck Wing down the rightful owners of a some relevant Bible verses that encouraged He said the bank told him the check up a conversation. $1 million lottery ticket left at the store. him to return the check instead of trying amount was indeed an error. Bailly revealed he used to work as a Kal Patel, whose parents own the store, to cash it. “They basically said, ‘Oops, we made police offi cer in Patterson’s hometown said a clerk called him March 18 after a cus- “We prayed about it and we decided a mistake,’ and that’s all they said,” Ga- tomer who came in to check their lottery the best thing to do is glorify G-d with ev- briel said. CONTINUED ON P. 16 tickets accidentally left with one of the tickets unchecked - and it turned out to be a $1 million winner. Patel, who is not related to Andy, said he decided to drive around the neighborhood to see if he could fi nd the ticket’s owner, who is a regular customer. “I knew it was a longtime customer who had left it here,” he said. “They didn’t know they had the winning ticket, so they never would have known if I hadn’t found them. But then you’d have to live through the guilt of that all your life.” “I went into the neighborhood where I knew he lived, but I couldn’t fi nd him,” he said. “Their cars weren’t outside or any- + thing, and I couldn’t fi nd their house, exact- $1.4$$1$1.1.44 2 ly which one it was.” millionmmilillilionon 2 Patel said he returned to the store in the 100%1101000000%0%% hope that the customer would come back and he decided to take a second drive later scholarshipssscchhlhoholallararsrshhippss graggrantedraanntetededd GREATGGRREEAATT LOLOCATIONSLOCCAATTIIOONNSS iin in the day and spotted the customer driv- inin 2016-1820201166--188 BROOKLYNBBRROOOOOKKLLYYNN & NYCNNYYCC ing with his brother. “I showed them the ticket and told them of our students want to they were winners,” he said. “They started change the world shaking. They couldn’t believe it.” Patel and the customer returned to the store, where the ticket was returned to its rightful owner. “I felt really good. I believe in good karma, bad karma. That was one of the in- BeBe a paparppartarartrtt ooff tththehee chchachangechahananangngngegee atat TToTouTouroouourururoroo ttotodtoday.ododadadayayay.y stances of good karma where good karma would come around at some point later in life,” he said. Patel was presented with a $1,200 “Help- InterestedInntetererereseststetededd iinn a cocomcommunalcommmmuununanalall positionpoposositsititioiononn oror opopeningopeenninngg youryoyouurrow ownowownn practice?prapraacactcticicece?e?? ing Hands” reward from a local law fi rm for his honesty. EEaEarEarningarnrnininingngg a MaMasMMaster’saststeterer’r’s’s iinn SoSocSSocialociaciaal WWoWorWorkorkrkk frofrffromromomm TToTouTouroururoroo ccacanann helhhehelpelplpp yoyouyouu mmomovmoveovvee aahaheahead!heeaadad!d! 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Vanessa O’Shea posted a photo to Facebook showing her doormat, which reads “please hide packages from husband,” alongside a door- bell camera video of an Amazon delivery driver doing his best to fulfi ll the request. “Shoutout to #amazon for always being loyal and hiding my packages,” O’Shea wrote. She said the scheme wasn’t quite effective at preventing her husband from becoming suspicious. “My husband and I were at dinner when he got the notifi cation that someone was at our front door,” she said. “At least he tried!” Indiana Store Creates World’s Largest Bath Bomb n Indiana soap store created a new world record by Acreating and detonating a 198.64-pound bath bomb believed to be the world’s largest. Mama Pearson’s Soaporium created the big bath bomb from bak- CONTINUED FROM P. 15 ing soda, citric acid, shea butter, olive oil, polysorbate 80, and distilled water with a of Piscataway and told the story of an in- lemongrass fragrance. stance in which he helped deliver a baby Owner Amie Pearson said Guinness outside a home there as a rookie offi cer. World Records told her there was no cur- He went on to describe the color and rent record for the world’s largest bath style of house in detail and said the baby’s bomb and set the goal for the record’s cre- name was Michael. ation at 45 pounds, a goal her store more A stunned Patterson extended his hand than quadrupled with their 198.64-pound and told Bailly he was the baby the retired creation. offi cer delivered on Oct. 5, 1991. “I feel awesome,” Pearson said. “I feel so “My name is Michael Patterson, sir. happy. I’m over the moon happy.” Thank you for delivering me,” he said. The record attempt culminated in the Bailly responded to a call that Patter- bath bomb being thrown into a pool, son’s mother, Karen Patterson, barely where it fi zzled for several minutes. made it home after going into labor while Pearson said videos and documents out shopping. from the attempt have been submitted to Patterson’s father, Bobby Patterson, Guinness for offi cial certifi cation, which called a doctor who walked Bailly through she was told would take about 15 weeks. the procedure and the future trooper was safely delivered. After the chance encounter, Patterson and his mother visited Bailly and his wife at his home and the two posed for pictures nearly three decades after the emergency delivery. “Needless to say, Trooper Patterson, Matthew Bailly, and both of their families were ecstatic about the reunion,” the state police said. ‘Loyal’ Amazon Driver Hides Packages From Texas Woman’s Husband Neighbors Stunned By Man Texas woman shared video of a “loy- Who Vanished From Air Force al” Amazon delivery driver who gave eighbors knew him as Tim, a quiet Ain to her doormat’s request to “hide man who kept to himself but was packages from husband.” Nalways pleasant and never left the house without his San Francisco Gi- ants cap on. Then his picture appeared on the news and TV satellite trucks showed up last Mon- day on their quiet, tree-lined street, and it became clear their neighbor was not who they had thought. The Air Force Offi ce of Special Inves- tigations said they had apprehended the man, identifi ed as Capt. William Howard

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Hughes was 33 and single when he vanished. He was last seen withdrawing more than $28,000 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the summer of 1983. He had just completed a stint in the Netherlands, where he worked with NATO offi cers on the Airborne Warn- ing and Control electronic surveillance aircraft. He was supposed to be back in Albuquerque by August of that year. There’s no indication Hughes was involved with the Soviet Union or that any classifi ed information was Neighbor Lorenzo Laurel said Hughes leaked. CONTINUED FROM P. 16 was an “ideal neighbor.” Several other fugitives are on the “I would only see him when he leaves Air Force’s wanted list, including oth- Hughes, Jr., an offi cer who had top secu- or throws out the garbage, he was very ers who have been on the run since rity clearance when he disappeared in New private,” said Laurel, who never knew his the 1980s for various reasons that stem Mexico 35 years ago. neighbor’s occupation and assumed he was from drug charges to security issues. Hughes was charged with desertion retired. Laurel lives directly across from Last year, investigators caught a fu- and is being held at Travis Air Force Base Hughes and said he had not seen him in gitive in Florida who had been living in California. He could face up to fi ve recent weeks. under another identity since 1972. years of confi nement, forfeiture of all Hughes was apprehended after a pass- pay, and dishonorable discharge from port fraud investigation, the Air Force the Air Force. Offi ce of Special Investigations said in a Lottery Winner Authorities say they arrested Hughes statement. last week at his residence in California He told authorities after his capture that Uses Winking Emoji Mask Supreme Ventures posted photos from where he was living under the name “Barry he was depressed about being in the Air the press conference to Twitter, where they O’Beirne.” Force and decided to leave, saying he cre- To Stay Anonymous quickly went viral. Offi cial records show that O’Beirne used ated a fake identity and lived in California Jamaican woman who won a $1.4 “The face you make when you become Timothy as a middle name. since he vanished in 1983, according to the million lottery jackpot went viral a #SuperMillionaire,” Supreme Ventures “Everyone knew him as Tim. He was statement. Aon social media for using a winking quipped, with a photo of the winner’s mask very pleasant,” said a neighbor June Dayao, Hughes was involved in classifi ed plan- emoji mask to hide her identity. and an actual winking emoji. who recognized her neighbor’s face in a ning and analysis of NATO’s control, com- The winner, identifi ed only as N. Gray, The company said the winner allowed on- photograph released by the Air Force. mand and communications surveillance showed up for a press conference with Su- line lottery fans to choose her disguise in a poll. Dayao and her husband had talked systems during the Cold War. He special- per Lotto organizer Supreme Ventures Ltd. Gray said doesn’t plan to quit her job, about going to a Giants game together with ized in radar surveillance. wearing the emoji mask to maintain her but she is looking forward to using some of him and his partner. A captain at Kirtland Air Force Base, anonymity. her winnings to take a cruise. ELEVATE YOUR PAY RATE A Sy Syms Business School EMBA will elevate your career and increase your growth opportunities.

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CONTINUED FROM P. 1 entire route. He told me that for the ﬁ rst two years it was tough to draw marchers people heckled the mayor, including a per- or spectators. However, in 1967 it was right son with a big Trump sign. I was told that before the Six-Day War. The outpouring of the governor and Senator Schumer were people who decided to come and march to also heckled and booed. show support was amazing. He said over The parade was neither the place nor 100,000 people came to march. the time for such conduct. Rather, they We should not need another crisis to should be commended for taking time come and show support. The crowd ap- out of their hectic schedules to come and peared bigger this year than in the past march. I am not aware of anyone in the few years, but we need more. Unfortunate-

When I was on a side street near the end of the parade I saw a group of Neturei Karta and decided to walk over and talk to them

Trump administration who did march. ly, the anti-Israel crowd was also larger The purpose of the parade is to show sup- than last year. The only “hats” I saw were port for Israel. It is not about any other those from the Neturei Karta who were issue. Anybody who comes to support Isra- protesting. I have heard reasons why the el should be cheered. If the president had Yeshivish crowd does not come, including shown up, I would have cheered. that it is wasting time that can be spent There were many participating organi- learning Torah, the crowd is not properly zations I may have religious or political dressed, or there is an issue with the mu- differences with. Yet when it comes to sic. The Neturei Karta who came do not saw a group of Neturei Karta and decided locaust survivor and how can they protest. supporting Israel we are all united. There seem to have any problem. In any event, to walk over and talk to them. While I was One of the chasidim responded, “So am I.” has been a change in the past few years the reasons given by some is suspect when walking over, a person whom I was with This is the typical response on both sides. in the increase of Sephardic groups march- I see the same people at a Mets game at was so upset with the media ﬁ lming the I started a conversation with one of ing. That is a good sign. It shows that the Citi Field or at similar outings. Neturei Karta that he got in their way. I them about Israel. He gave their posi- parade is no longer mainly an Ashkenazi When I marched and passed the anti-Is- had to pull him away so he would not get tion that there can be no state before the event. rael crowd, which are mostly those with arrested. Another person was screaming at I met one of the original organizers of Palestinian ﬂ ags and a few Neturei Karta, them, saying that she was a child of a Ho- CONTINUED ON P. 23 the parade, which he helped start in 1965. I ignored them. However, when I was on He is now 94 years old and walked the a side street near the end of the parade I Warren S. Hecht is a local attorney. He can be reached at [email protected]

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ometimes I think that we are living this magnitude cannot happen overnight. Middle East, which would put Israel and could pardon himself if the Russian inves- in Chelm. The world is such a topsy- It would be part of a “process” that will take the rest of us in danger of a nuclear attack. tigation got out of hand; President Trump Sturvy place that we have diffi culty a long time to show fruition. June 12 will be On the domestic front, last Monday, the sought to settle the widespread chatter prioritizing what is really important and a “meet and greet” session, setting the stage US Supreme Court ruled in favor of cake over whether he’s considering exonerat- what is frankly “shtus” (nonsense). There for detailed and substantive talks in the stylist Jack Phillips, who refused to create ing himself and said that he had the right are so many important issues that we are near future. But in order to have success, a confection for a same-sex couple. The but wouldn’t do it anyway since he’s “done facing at this time that require our imme- North Korea must surrender its nuclear Colorado Civil Rights Commission unjustly nothing wrong.” diate attention and prayers .We should not weapons and long-range missiles. Kim has sanctioned Phillips when it ordered him to Also in the major headlines is the fact be allowed to be distracted by the media’s to realize that if these conditions are not bake the custom cake for an event that he that President Trump decided to dis- propensity for sensationalism. agreed upon, President Trump could pull a believed was against his religious beliefs. invite the Philadelphia Eagles football One of the most pressing is President team, who had won the Super Bowl, to Trump’s meeting this week with North the White House. This was a reaction to Korea’s Kim Jong-un in Singapore. It is an The whole world is sitting with bated breath, waiting to see what these the fact the several of the players and historic summit that, if successful, could two leaders can come up with that will benefit everyone on this earth coaches insultingly had opted not attend affect everyone on this planet by prevent- the event. These ingrate, malcontents are ing a nuclear war, or if, chas v’shalom, it and make us safer multimillionaires who could never have goes badly (which would not be surprising, earned the kind of money they are mak- since the US is dealing with a lunatic who Ronald Reagan and walk out of the talks. The Supreme Court‘s ruling is protecting ing living in any other country but the doesn’t care about his own people), we will The United States has offered to help the religious freedom of those of us who United States of America. They, more be in greater danger than we were before. Kim with his most pressing problem: not value the tenets of our faith and will not than anyone, should value this country The ball is in Trump’s court, and many feel having enough food to feed his people. compromise them no matter what the pre- and what it stands for. Their obvious con- that he should demand that Kim make a When a North Korean soldier in 2017 de- vailing cultural norm is. This decision is a tempt is an embarrassment to all of us. serious commitment to begin working to- fected, doctors found multiple forms of victory for religious freedom, guaranteed The real kicker is the press coverage of wards nuclear disarmament and that this parasitic worms in his body. The defector to us in the Bill of Rights of the Constitu- President Bill Clinton who got up from un- should be the single focus of the meeting. attested to the fact that “everyone is hun- tion, and could have tremendous ramifi ca- der his rock to peddle a book (the Clintons The North Koreans have made pledges gry.” Many experts believe that at least half tions down the road. are incessantly looking to make money), before, throughout the years (with Kim’s of North Korea’s population is likely to With all this going on, what is America having a fi eld day over the reopening of father and grandfather), and have always have parasites in their bodies due to food and the media’s talking heads busy with? Clinton’s Monica Lewinsky saga. Do we re- reneged at the end. This time, Kim must shortages. They are consumed with the vulgar rants ally care if he said he was sorry to Monica understand that the times are different We have other serious problems to of Roseanne Barr and Samantha Bee and Lewinsky? Do we care about the Clintons and our president has no intention of be- deal with, as well (as if North Korea wasn’t how Barr’s show was canceled by ABC and altogether? ing bamboozled the way President Clinton enough). We Jews must be concerned with the latter was still on the air. Both women’s It is time to stop living in the fool’s para- was. Any promises that Kim makes must be the escalating violence between Israel and crass behavior is a disgrace, but wasting dise of Chelm and be cognizant that we are realistic and verifi able with regular inspec- Gaza – egged on, I’m sure, by Iran. Speaking time on them is an even greater insult to living in a precarious moment in history tions included in the deal. of Iran, its Supreme Leader threatens to de- our intelligence. and don’t have the luxury to busy ourselves The whole world is sitting with bated stroy Israel and is going to restart nuclear Another inane media obsession has with trivial dribble. I think we defi nitely breath, waiting to see what these two lead- enrichment to create a bomb if the West been President Trump’s assessment that he need a reality check. ers can come up with that will benefi t eve- will listen to President Trump and back ryone on this earth and make us safer. Pres- away from the Iranian nuclear deal. Iran’s Cynthia Zalisky is the Executive Director of the Queens Jewish Community. She can be contacted ident Trump realizes that an agreement of main purpose is to have hegemony in the at [email protected] Creating A Culture Of Giving he future is now for Israeli charities. “I have no doubt that American Jews li for-profi t startup. The offi ce is situated with information such as the number of The future is Jgive. have a deep love for Israel, but there have in a Jerusalem tech campus with a num- volunteers and salaried workers on staff T The Jerusalem-based non-profi t defi nitely been some rough patches as of ber of other promising young companies. and how much of each donation goes to startup currently hosts more than 600 Is- late,” Ben Shlomo explained. “Jgive can Employees problem-solve collaboratively overhead. The goal is to create a space raeli non-profi ts that crowdfund without help bridge that perceived gap. It can be and hold regular discussions as to how where donors can comfortab ly donate paying fees or commissions. a way for American Jews to have a major they can expand their services. without worrying about a charity misus- CEO Ori Ben Shlomo designed Jgive. impact on Israeli civil society without The model seems to be working and ing their money. com to become the central location for having to cast a vote.” could not come at a better time. The Is- Jgive also does its best to encourage those who want to support Israel’s non- Jgive also hopes to actively encourage raeli government has decreased spending donors to take advantage of its tax refund profi t community. charitable giving through educational on welfare, leaving the non-profi t sector system. Israelis can apply online from “A few years ago, I was looking for a and cultural events across Israel and the to fi ll in the gaps. their profi les while Americans and Cana- website that allowed me to compare a United States. All of this fi ts into Jgive’s Jgive’s platform has successfully at- dians can keep all their receipts in one large number of Israeli charities and it philosophy of creating active givers. tracted a diffi cult demographic for chari- place. simply didn’t exist,” said Ben Shlomo, “So “It can be very easy to just give around table groups, 24 to 35 year olds. According Ben Shlomo feels this is important I went to a friend and we brainstormed. the holidays when we are asked to give to the site, 50 percent of all contributions because, “Too many people fail to take What would the ideal site contain? What and that’s fi ne,” Ben Shlomo said. “But come from young adults, even while most advantage of tax refunds after they do- are the main things keeping people from we need to be trying to create a system in studies on charity suggest that older peo- nate. Within Israel, more than one bil- giving charity and how can we fi x them?” which people are actively looking to sup- ple give more. lion shekels are left unclaimed every year. The result is Jgive.com, a platform cre- port and engage in Israeli society both in “We believe young people are just as We thought, if we can make it easier for ated to strengthen and encourage a “cul- Israel and beyond.” willing to give, but are looking for differ- people to get refunds then they would ture of giving” in Israel. In the three years Ben Shlomo sees his non-profi t as ent paths other than the older traditional give more enthusiastically. The more we since its founding, Jgive has raised almost more than just a platform. He believes models,” Ben Shlomo said. “Our emphasis strengthen the culture of giving within $15 million from more than 100,000 do- it can be an antidote to weak millennial on choice, transparency and direct con- Israel the better off the country will be.” nors, most of whom are under age 35. charitable giving by emphasizing the in- nections speaks to them.” Whether Jgive can succeed is no longer Now it is setting its sights on North dividual over major institutions. Much Charities on the site range from men- a question. What remains to be seen is America. like other startups that have challenged tal health to environmental protection to whether it will replace the existing Jew- According to a study conducted by the establishment, Jgive promotes a shar- coexistence. The only criteria for using ish charitable institutions. By bringing Jgive, in 2015, approximately 65 percent of ing economy by creating a marketplace the site is maintaining article 46 certifi ca- a high-tech ethos to the world of Israeli donations to Israeli charities came from where charities can “sell” their cause at tion (equivalent to 501(c)(3)). While this non-profi ts, Jgive is offering a new way to the Diaspora, as opposed to only 18 per- no cost and donors can easily compare limits the amount of charities Jgive can give. One that may change the way that cent of those using the Jgive.com. different charities based on criteria such potentially host, it ensures the money Israel’s third sector interacts with Jews Ben Shlomo sees Jgive as a way to al- as transparency and project size. is only going to institutions that submit everywhere. low North American Jews to participate Entering into Jgive’s offi ces, though, to oversight of their fi nancials. Similarly, For more information about Jgive, visit in Israeli civil society through charity. you’d think you were in your typical Israe- charities on Jgive.com provide donors Jgive.com.

Vol. VII No. 23 (#265) • June 14, 2018 QueensJewishLink.com • 718-880-2622 • [email protected] 21 HHookedooked On Healing Caroline Schumsky, LCSW, MS Plan To Have No Plans

oes the trash seem to go out more But in all seriousness: Take a personal than you do these days? Okay, the “sanity day” off from work if you can. Self- Dweekend is fi nally here, and you care makes us calmer and happier in the have no plans whatsoever. How does that long run. It helps prevent burnout and make you feel? Do you feel anxious, or overload, which makes our fuses short can you hardly wait to curl up with that for anyone within two feet of us. That And admit it. It’s plum exhausting yourself: “What is my body telling me? new book, binge-watch your all-time fa- includes husbands, wives, and even kids. always trying to keep everyone happy, How do I feel today?” Have you done vorite show, or listen to your newest You know the feeling: Your “Mom” voice soothing their fragile egos, and thinking anything just for yourself lately? If you downloads? Wow, some couch and pa- gets so loud that even the neighbor’s kid of ways to make them laugh. Interact- did, try not telling anyone, and relish it jama quiet time – fi nally. brushes his teeth and gets dressed. ing with family and friends can become just for yourself. You may need to learn This world of ours never seems to If you take some time just for your- pretty mentally taxing. Uh, oh. You to ask yourself for advice for a change. sleep. And we are nothing if we don’t self, your mind and body fi nally have a looked around and saw no one but your- Say to yourself: If I knew the answer to have a vast network of friends, right? Do chance to rest and recuperate. And what self. Don’t fret. The only person’s happi- this problem, what would it be? Trust you ever set time aside to just be with better way to increase self-awareness than ness you have to worry about at the mo- yourself – yes, you. yourself? Do you even want to? Some- to go solo for a bit. Sure, tuning in to our ment is your own. Talk to yourself, but don’t answer. Un- times we need to carve out some alone thoughts can be scary at fi rst. Who knows Sometimes you just want to disengage less you’re like me. You don’t just talk to time for our sanity. Sounds too selfi sh what our minds will cook up without all from the world. The news is nothing but yourself. You talk to yourself, get into a to you? Taking some time for yourself is those distractions, eh? But how about anxiety-provoking. The mall is way too debate, lose – and then refuse to speak to just the opposite. It may ultimately make those pleasant memories you can conjure crowded; there is traffi c everywhere and yourself the rest of the day. your relationships even better. It is actu- up, not to mention using that underused getting a parking spot is a hope, dream, But seriously, when was the last time ally a form of self-care. imagination of yours. Heck, you may just and illusion. So you decided to spend you tuned in to your Inner Voice? You True self-love comes from doing fi nd that you get unexpected fl ashes of some quality time with yourself and now know, the one that is literally there all things that support your mental, physi- creative insight. you are pacing around the house wonder- day; but gets drowned out by all the peo- cal, and spiritual growth. Trust me, it’s Do you know the difference between ing what the heck to do with it. No hob- ple talking around you? The way you talk okay to abandon the contact of your fel- solitude and loneliness? Do folks call bies? Reading, painting, gardening, skate- to yourself, sweet friends, will shape who low humans for a bit. But whatever you you anti-social or assume you are sad if boarding, learning how to knit? G’head you are and how you feel more than any- do, don’t try this in front of your kids. you choose to spend time on your own? and fi nd one, please. thing else in the world. The quickest way for you to get your How about we look at some benefi ts of Take the time to absorb what is child’s attention is to sit down and look solitude? If you feel you always need to around and within you. Gently ask CONTINUED ON P. 23 comfortable. Heh. Then again, if you be “on,” your brain may need some time get too lost, try leaving this note on the to reboot. We humans tend to get quite Caroline is a licensed psychotherapist, crisis counselor, and writer with an offi ce in Queens. She door: “If I ever go missing, please follow distracted by the unending fl ow of in- works with individuals, couples, and families. Appointments are available throughout the week my kids. They can fi nd me no matter formation; whether from people or our and weekends. She can be reached at 917-717-1775 or at [email protected] or at face- where I try to hide.” beloved phones. book.com/pages/Safe-Haven-Healing.

22 QueensJewishLink.com • 718-880-2622 • [email protected] Vol. VII No. 23 (#265) • June 14, 2018 FFinanciallyinancially Forward Gerald Harris Coming Soon To A Court Near You

eople get hurt because of shoddy and fi nally $12,000. But Pearson, who said products, negligence, and other ir- these were his favorite pair of pants, had Presponsible actions. As a result, they a higher number in mind; he wanted $54 suffer pain and may not be able to work million. for extended periods of time. They sue for In the trial that followed, Pearson, act- compensation and may be awarded huge ing as his own lawyer, began to cry. “Never settlements. before in recorded history have a group But others sue for strange, even out- of defendants engaged in such misleading landish reasons – and sometimes win their and unfair business practices,” he said. A cases. judge ruled against him and the Chungs Frivolous lawsuits come at a high price: maintained their clean record. A ffamilyamily tthathat oownedwned a ddryry ccleanersleaners llostost a jjudge’sudge’s ffavoriteavorite ppairair ooff ppantsants aandnd wwasas ssuedued They tie up the legal system, damage pro- ductivity and innovation, and result in Bar None fforor $$5454 mmillionillion higher costs for many products and servic- Inmate Scott G. escaped from a Pueblo It was surprising that Kathleen sued – and dog food. He sued for mental anguish and es. Nevertheless, litigious individuals keep County jail in 2006, and when caught, com- won – because the toddler was her daughter. won $500,000. Hopefully, that made him trying. People sue their friends and neigh- plained that “it was way too easy to get feel better. bors, students their teachers and schools, out of the jail.” But his complaint fell on Some Night Cap patients their doctors, and occasionally deaf ears, no changes were made, and he Carl T. won $70,000 in damages plus Beware: Neighbor children their parents. escaped again, this time by tying bed sheets medical expenses after a neighbor ran over J. W. was awarded $14,000 plus medical The following lawsuits are real cases together and using them as a rope to slide his hand with a Honda. Carl hadn’t real- expenses after being bitten by his neigh- that were settled in court. If these things down the side of the building. ized that someone was sitting behind the bor’s beagle – even though the beagle was had happened to you, would you also have Scott fell and sued, blaming authori- wheel of the car because he was focused on on a chain and was in its owner’s backyard. sued? If you were on the jury, how would ties for his injuries because “they did next something else – stealing one of the car’s Amazing that he sued and got anything, you have voted? to nothing to make sure that the jail was hubcaps. considering that he was shooting pellets secure and the plaintiff could not escape.” at the dog. The Power Of The Press But the judge saw things differently, and Never Tasted That Before People bring lawsuits for the darndest Administrative Judge Roy Pearson took fi ned Scott $66,000 for the costs associated Terrence D. just burglarized a house and reasons, and sometimes juries award them his favorite pair of pants for pressing by with his two escapes. tried escaping through the garage, but the huge settlements. In a way it’s like buying a a local cleaners, which was owned by the automatic opener malfunctioned and he lottery ticket: Ya never know. Chung family. The pants were lost. The It Was An Expensive Trip was trapped. Terrence, stuck there for eight Sources: abcnews.go.com; law.com; legal- cleaners offered to pay for them but the Kathleen R. was awarded $80,000 when days, survived by drinking Pepsi and eating match.com; ogdenpage.com; YouTube. owner declined the offer. The Chungs then she tripped over a toddler who was running raised their offer to $150, to $3,000, $4,500, inside a furniture store and broke her ankle. Gerald Harris is a fi nancial and feature writer. Gerald can be reached at geraldhrs@ yahoo.com Parade Refl ections

CONTINUED FROM P. 19 testing at that location and not on the parade route with the other group. coming of the Messiah and how anti-re- We left it at that. Neither one con- ligious the government is. I pointed out vinced the other. However, listening to that there may be more learning today the other side helped me in fashioning than at any time in the past 2,000 years a better response. It is easy to demonize in Israel. Also, we can go to the Kotel. those who we disagree with. This way we The government might not be perfect do not have to analyze and explain why as it relates to religious issues, but they we are right. Last week I wrote about have gotten much better recently. I how to change the view that has been asked him whether we would have had creeping up in colleges and others on the same religious freedom if there was the left about Israel. Another way is to no Israel and another country was in hear their arguments and think about a charge. I mentioned Syria as an exam- response instead of dismissing them out ple. He did not deny that I was right and of hand as anti-Semites. things would be worse and we may not Everyone has the ability to be an ad- have the beneﬁ ts that I mentioned, but vocate for Israel. Israel needs your sup- he thought it was irrelevant. port all year. Hopefully, by next year’s Then I asked how Neturei Karta can parade there will be a bigger and more protest with those anti-Semites. They diverse crowd showing support for the would kill him just as quickly as they Jewish state, including some of those would me. He did not dispute my opin- who avoided the parade because of polit- ion, but said that was why he was pro- ical and/or religious reasons.

Plan To Have No Plans CONTINUED FROM P. 22 Society may convince you that everything is built for “two”; but you can he truth is that we all get but a few cherish your own company with a bit short trips around the sun, and then of practice. Perhaps it’s time to learn to Tthe show is over. So realize that in a treat yourself well, too. Remember: Sur- life that is ﬁ lled with chaos and noise, we rounding yourself with people you love is can also choose “quiet.” We are all guilty not the same as depending on them for of mindlessly consuming our food, TV your happiness or self-worth. shows, and spending endless hours surf- So g’head and ﬁ ll in the blank: “When ing the web for absolutely nothing at all. I am alone, I feel_____.” Take it nice and Instead of reaching for temporary com- easy and spread some of the salve of soli- fort, use your aloneness to pay attention. tude on your day.

Vol. VII No. 23 (#265) • June 14, 2018 QueensJewishLink.com • 718-880-2622 • [email protected] 23 DDelvingelving Deeper Tovia Paris NEW COLUMN! Rav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv Ever wanted to learn about the life of a known. On the day after his wedding, ens for three hours to see if they were Gadol HaDor in full detail? Well, now you young Yosef Shalom asked his wife if kosher. Ignoring public pleas, he stayed can, with the amazing new collection of arti- she could take over the errands he had up another three hours that night, learn- cles titled “Delving Deeper”! to do so that he could learn quietly. Un- ing, to make up for the “wasted” time. He derstanding that her husband wanted to published many s’farim, and his follow- av Yosef Shalom Elyashiv zt”l was be on a higher spiritual level during this ers published more after his death. Ko- born through a miracle on April time, she asked her husband how long vetz T’shuvos contains his responses to R10, 1910, in present-day Lithuania. he wanted to learn. The already great questions asked of him during his life- RRavav YosefYosef SShalomhalom EElyashiv'slyashiv's ffuneraluneral Rabbi Avraham and Chaya Elyashiv had man replied quickly, “for time and is assumed to be been married for 17 years without chil- 1,000 days.” As we all know, his greatest work. the parshah. I arrived on my special day, dren. Finally, Rebbetzin Chaya Elyashiv it turned out differently, be- During his last years, only to see another boy at the shulchan decided to visit a specialist about the cause Rav Elyashiv learned Rav Elyashiv traveled to practicing. The gabbai noticed me and problem. She was informed that it was every day of his life for 16-20 his shul via a golf cart. The turned white. He assured me that he had physically impossible for her to have hours and became the man cart is currently being auc- made a mistake and that I would lein. children, thus not fulﬁ lling the mitz- we all recognize as the Gad- tioned off to the highest During that instant in time, I decided to vah of P’ru U’R’vu. As she went to tell ol HaDor. bidder, with the proceeds let the other boy lein – not me. A year lat- the devastating news to her husband, Rav Elyashiv merited to to be used towards the er, today, I came to the hospital because she hesitated. R’ Avraham was learning have 12 children: Moshe, Sh- operations of Yad Sarah my mother is ill. I am sure I received the very deeply, and she thought that if in- lomo, Avraham, Binyamin, (the cart’s owner), Israel’s merit of leining that parshah for the Gad- terrupted and told the verdict, he would Yitzchak, Batsheva Esther, largest volunteer organiza- ol HaDor himself in this z’chus!” be depressed and unable to learn. Many Sarah Rachel, Dina Ettel, tion (involved in medical Rav Elyashiv blessed this boy’s moth- believe that in this merit, she gave birth Shoshana, Leah, Gittel, and assistance). When he was er and she recovered from her illness, as to her only son, the igneous Rav Yosef Rivkah. All the children grew to be great hospitalized, a boy (whose mother was far as I know. Shalom Elyashiv, soon afterward. scholars, and Batsheva married another hospitalized in Shaare Tzedek Medical Rav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv died on Rav Elyashiv showed signs of a sharp Gadol HaDor, Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky. Center, as well) was asked to lein the par- July 18, 2012, at the age of 102, following a mind early on. Upon arriving in Pales- He outlived six children. At the time of shah to the esteemed Gadol HaDor. He six-month hospital stay at Shaare Tzedek tine in 1922 on the advice of the Chofetz his death, he had approximately 1,400 did, and then shared the following story: Medical Center, and was buried on Har Chaim, Rav Yisrael Meir Kagan zt”l, he descendants, even seeing a sixth gen- “I was turning bar mitzvah last year, HaMenuchos with a funeral gathering of quickly integrated into his new life. Not eration child born in 2009 – a grandson and I wanted to lein from the Torah. I an estimated 250,000 people. His hum- much is known about him until his wed- born to one of his great-grandchildren. told the gabbai of our shul in advance, bleness was so great – he requested no ding to Sheina Chaya Levin, daughter Rav Elyashiv was the spiritual head of and he promised me that I could lein eulogies at the funeral. of Rabbi Aryeh Levin, seven years later, the Degel Torah Israeli political party. He upon the recommendation of Chief did not hold any other ofﬁ cial position, Tovia - not Tuvia - Paris is currently enrolled as a sixth grade student in Yeshiva Tiferes Moshe. Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook, unlike most other rabbanim of today. Between writing articles for the Queens Jewish Link and doing his homework, he is busy prepar- when his greatness quickly became One day, Rav Elyashiv examined chick- ing for his upcoming Bar Mitzvah. He can be reached at [email protected].

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Margaret Tietz Hires Assistant Administrator To Increase Patients’ Comfort And Connection To Jewish Community By Susie Garber offers a daily minyan and it has a full-time lating to the elderly is to be a good listener. rabbi on staff, which is unique. “Just listen to them. Hear what they can’t argaret Tietz Nursing & Rehabili- Mr. Lichtik’s experience includes work- say. They want to be heard. Listening to tation Center is a unique institu- ing at HASC and at Women’s League. He them can help them think. They may have Mtion in our community. Founded holds an MBA in Health Care Management a lot bottled up inside. You can accomplish in 1971 with the mission of serving Holo- from Hofstra University. It was clear when a lot by just listening.” caust survivors, it continues with that meeting him that he is well-suited to this He shared how once he caught a health mission and, today, this kosher facility job, because of his enthusiasm for what he issue by listening and noticing someone offers many services to the Orthodox Jew- does and his compassion for the elderly wasn’t breathing right. He stated, “Listen- ish community as well as to the commu- and those in need. ing can save a life.” nity at large. Mrs. Spiegel noted, “The residents and When asked for his vision for Margaret Recently, Margaret Tietz created a spe- families all love him.” She pointed out how Tietz, he suggested offering regular shi- cial new position unique to their facility there are Holocaust survivors in the facility urim at Margaret Tietz and having more when they hired Mr. Emanuel Lichtik as and Mr. Lichtik is attuned to their needs. minyanim that would bring in more peo- Assistant Administrator. Mrs. Linda Spiegel, She stated, “He has a big heart.” ple from the community. Currently, men Director of Public Affairs at Margaret Tietz, Mr. Lichtik shared that the best part of from Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim come to noted, “Emanuel’s position doesn’t exist the job is working with the patients and make a minyan in the morning. He noted anywhere else. It shows the commitment trying to make sure people get what they that there are patients who can’t walk, of Margaret Tietz.” Mr. Lichtik is on the need. “I do whatever I can to make sure and they feel conﬁ ned. This is especial- premises six days a week from early after- they are comfortable.” ly true of Holocaust survivors. It would noon until 11 p.m. “The idea is that he is When asked about his advice for work- be nice if people from the community here to make sure everything runs smooth- ing with the elderly, Mr. Lichtik stated that would come and take them outside. They ly, and patients’ and residents’ needs are activities are important for the elderly and would feel the community is there for met.” He helps prioritize needs when, for receiving visitors. A friendly hello or good- them. Mrs. Spiegel shared that the facil- example, many call bells go off at once and bye changes their day. He shared how a few ity receives patients from every hospital. he helps support the staff at night. Mrs. days ago an elderly man asked him to take “You would be surprised how many peo- Spiegel shared, “We’re trying to grow the him for a spin. “I took him all over and he ple come with no family.” Jewish population in Margaret Tietz. This had a good time. I felt he had a nice time Mr. Lichtik commented that he never is important to us.” EEmanuelmanuel LLichtik,ichtik, tthehe nnewew aassistantssistant aadminis-dminis- and I felt it vicariously.” saw a facility with so many private rooms. She noted that Margaret Tietz has rela- ttratorrator aatt MMargaretargaret TTietzietz Mr. Lichtik noted, “Without the elderly, The community is grateful for all the tions with all the local rabbanim in Queens. we would not be here. Yiddishkeit is about services provided by Margaret Tietz, and Every Shabbos there are guests in the facili- are offered in the facility and there are re- tradition.” He lamented that sometimes we we wish Mr. Lichtik much hatzlachah and ty’s bikur cholim apartment. Shabbos meals ligious services on Shabbos. Margaret Tietz forget the elderly. His advice to people re- brachah in his new job.

Orthodox Union Welcomes Supreme Assemblymember Rosenthal Organizes KGH Court Ruling Defending Religious Liber- Site Visit With DOT Queens Commissioner ssemblymember Daniel Rosenthal neighborhood locations to discuss safety ty In Face Of State Government Hostility organized a Kew Gardens Hills site measures, improved traffi c light coordi- Avisit with Department of Trans- nation, and overall road conditions. The 77-2 ruling in Masterpiece Cakeshop objections were “one of the most des- portation Queens Commissioner Nicole Assemblymember and Councilman are case sends clear message that the de- picable pieces of rhetoric that people Garcia. Joined by Community Board 8, working with DOT to coordinate upcom- monization of religious beliefs is consti- can use” and that the commissioner Councilman Rory Lancman’s offi ce, and ing traffi c studies and keep the roads of tutionally unacceptable “went so far as to compare Phillips’… representatives from Kew Gardens Hills Kew Gardens Hills safer for pedestrians Last week, the Union of Orthodox sincerely held religious beliefs to de- Civic Association, the group visited several and drivers. Jewish Congregations of America – the fenses of slavery and the Holocaust.” nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish um- Moreover, the majority opinion brella organization – welcomed this compared the Colorado Civil Rights morning’s ruling issued by the US Su- Commission’s differential treatment preme Court in the case of Masterpiece of the Phillips case with the Com- Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Com- mission’s treatment of cases of other mission. The case arose from the cake bakers who refused to bake cakes shop owner declining, on the basis of with messages disapproving of same- his religious beliefs, to design and sell sex marriage. The Commission found a wedding cake to a same-sex couple. those refusals of service to be lawful. The Colorado Civil Rights Commission This discrepancy of treatment by the then ruled that the baker, Jack Phil- state authorities is one of the key ar- lips, was in violation of the state’s civil guments submitted to the Supreme rights law. Mr. Phillips appealed that Court in a friend-of-the-court brief in ruling to the federal courts. which the Orthodox Union joined. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, writ- Nathan J. Diament, the Orthodox ing for the majority in the 7-2 decision Union’s executive director for public (in which Justices Kagan and Breyer policy, stated: concurred), held that the state com- “Today’s ruling by the US Supreme mission had violated the Constitu- Court is incredibly important – es- tion’s protection of religious freedom pecially coming with a 7-2 vote. Too in ruling against the baker, because the many pundits and politicians have commission had displayed “clear and lately engaged in rhetoric that seeks impermissible hostility toward the sin- to paint religious liberty in a negative cere religious beliefs that motivated light, especially as they seek to ad- [the baker’s] objection.” vance policies to which some have sin- Justice Kennedy’s opinion elabo- cere dissent. Today, the United States rated on this, citing a commissioner’s statement that Mr. Phillips’ religious CONTINUED ON P. 30

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Rabbi Shmuel Marcus Headlines Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim’s Community Breakfast By Susie Garber a holy, powerful force behind the entire creation. “It’s the glue – the essence – of n Sunday morning, June 3, the com- the whole b’riah. Each Jew has a connec- munity gathered at the Young Israel tion to the Torah. “He emphasized that Oof Queens Valley for the annual Torah is not just the 613 mitzvos; it is the Rabbinical Seminary of America Yeshiva essence of the creation. He stated that Chofetz Chaim Community Breakfast. Mr. each of us should express thanks for the Yitzchok Kaminetsky, Breakfast Chairman, opportunity to strengthen and honor To- RR-L:-L: RabbiRabbi NoachNoach IsaacIsaac OOelbaum,elbaum, RRabbiabbi YYoeloel SSchonfeld,chonfeld, RRabbiabbi SShmuelhmuel MMarcus,arcus, RRosheioshei greeted everyone and shared a powerful rah. “This is our lifeline.” HHaYeshivaaYeshiva RabbiRabbi DDovidovid HHarrisarris aandnd RRabbiabbi AAkivakiva GGrunblatt,runblatt, RRabbiabbi PPeretzeretz SSteinberg,teinberg, aandnd story about gratitude. He reiterated some- He noted how Miriam was rewarded RRabbiabbi ElanElan SegelmanSegelman thing Rabbi Yaakov Bender mentioned with B’nei Yisrael waiting for her for in a recent speech on behalf of Yeshiva seven days when she was struck with lep- ing to see what would happen to her vi- take it upon himself to build Torah. “The Tiferes Moshe. Every time (this was over rosy. From this incident in the Torah, we sion. She never lost hope in her vision, Rosh Yeshiva took each k’hilah’s concerns 40 years) that Rav Henoch Leibowitz zt”l, learn that Hashem rewards us, measure and so in the z’chus of her incredible as his own.” Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim, for measure. She waited for Moshe, so bitachon in the worst circumstances, The kohanim faced one another would see Rabbi Bender, he would express according to Rashi this was how Hashem Hashem rewarded her that B’nei Yisrael when they carried the Aron. This teach- his gratitude for what Rabbi Bender’s fa- paid her back. Hashem rewards the small- would wait seven days for her. es us to take everyone’s concerns and ther did when Rav Henoch’s father was est steps we take. Rabbi Marcus noted that it is appro- make them our own. This is the secret niftar. When Rabbi Bender’s father was Rabbi Harris concluded with a brachah priate to connect this to the Rosh Ye- to kiruv. Rabbi Marcus spoke about newly married, he went and stayed with to the audience, that each of us should shiva who accomplished so much in 66 someone who was very successful in Rav Henoch in his house until his father, merit to connect to Torah, to honor To- years. He never lost sight of his vision. kiruv because he stayed in touch with Rav Dovid Leibowitz zt”l was buried. Rav rah, and to support Torah, and bring the “One man, one yeshivah – look what the people he had helped m’kareiv for Henoch showed how important it is to g’ulah sh’leimah. he accomplished. There are 650 mus- years afterwards. They were like his express gratitude. Mr. Kaminetsky then Following this, Rabbi Shmuel Marcus, machim in 100 cities involved in kiruv children. expressed his tremendous hakaras ha’tov rav of the Young Israel of Queens Val- and rabbanus. It’s astounding what one “The Rosh Yeshiva felt that every to Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim for all they do ley, spoke about Miriam’s incredible bi- person’s vision can accomplish!” talmid was like a son.” Rabbi Marcus elab- for the community. He noted that we have tachon. Despite difﬁ cult challenges and Rabbi Marcus shared that there were orated: It means looking at every other a tremendous infrastructure in Kew Gar- the fact that her parents gave up hope, times when the Yeshiva was in dire ﬁ - Jew’s concerns as your own.” dens Hills and the Yeshiva is a big part of she never lost hope in the vision she nancial straits, yet the Rosh Yeshiva nev- He concluded that by supporting the it. The rebbeim and teachers in our local received. She believed that through her er lost sight of the goal to be m’kadeish Yeshiva, we have the opportunity to take yeshivos and girls’ schools come through parents a savior would be born to the Hashem’s name. He would say, “If upon ourselves some small share in har- the Yeshiva. Jewish people. So, when the Torah says Hashem doesn’t want the yeshivah, then batzas Torah in so many communities in Next, Rabbi Dovid Harris, Rosh HaYes- that she stood by the Nile to see what there won’t be a yeshivah.” North America, Israel, and Canada. “We hiva of Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim, shared a would happen when Moshe was placed Rabbi Marcus shared a d’var Torah that should all be zocheh to participate in d’var Torah that taught that Torah is such in the river, it was because she was wait- taught that each person has to personally strengthening Torah.”

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OHEL’s Fourth Annual OXC Classic An Athletic, Mud-Filled Adventure For Participants And Families his year’s OXC Classic, which took struggles they may face - from abuse to place on Sunday, May 27, was a depression, disability to divorce. The Tunique, inclusive mud run obstacle OHEL OXC Classic provides the unique course race at the summer camp site of opportunity for participants to challenge Camp Kaylie in Wurtsboro, NY. their own bodies and test their limits, all The race this year set new records while helping others - supporting chil- for participants, with 585 runners com- dren and adults with disabilities who pleting the challenging and exhilarating face greater challenges every day. course. This year was also the inaugural OXC Despite periodic light rain on Memori- Classic Leadership Shabbaton featuring al Day weekend, hundreds of people ran, Mor Sapir, an internationally renowned swam, crawled, and climbed their way rock climber and inspirational speaker. IInspirationalnspirational sspeakerpeaker through 36 obstacles, including a brand Over 150 people - high school students aandnd aaward-winningward-winning new America-Ninja-Warrior-style warp and individuals from OHEL Bais Ezra - at- cclimberlimber MMoror SSapirapir TThehe finishfinish lineline wall, across a fi ve- or one-and-a-half mile tended this year, participating in semi- course, all to raise money for OHEL’s chil- nars and shiurim and learning about out the day, the highlight of the day was Home, Jewish Link of New Jersey, Mod- dren and families. ways to fi ght stigma in our communities. the Inclusion Wave, where runners from ell’s Sporting Goods, ReliaTech Network The OXC Classic is one-of-a-kind mud Together with hundreds of runners three of OHEL’s residence homes led the Solutions, Rosenberg & Steinmetz PC, run in Camp Kaylie, designed specifi cally and thousands of donors, OHEL raised way through the OXC course culminating Stein Farkas & Schwartz LLP, Ted Supply, to challenge runners of all abilities in line over $525,000 from more than 3,000 dif- in a fi nal celebration at the fi nish line. In Toby Schwartz Graphic Design, Top Notch with OHEL Children’s Home and Family ferent donors! OHEL specifi cally thanks total, almost 100 runners with disabilities Staffi ng, TriState, and Capital Bank. Services mission of inclusion. This in- its top individual fundraisers Rabbi Lewis completed the OXC Classic. OHEL also thanks its OXC Co-Chairs Ben cludes two course lengths to appeal to Wienerkur, Rachelle Rosenberg, and Sa- OHEL is grateful to its many sponsors Englander, Aryeh Jacobson, Yehuda Konig, families, children, and people with dis- rah Segall, and top team fundraisers Team without whom there would be no OXC Rachelle Rosenberg, and Jeffrey Schwart, abilities, as well as competitive athletes, #Avidstrong, Team Garden State Warriors, Classic, including Obstacle Course Spon- and OXC Community Coordinator Rabbi and obstacle spotters to help everyone and Team Rosco Mud Runners, who all sor Jack Jaffa who successfully completed Avi Weber for their hard work and vision in conquer the obstacles, all while everyone led the way on the course and fundrais- the race as part of Team Jaffa Xtreme. making the OXC Classic a success. is pushed to their limits working together ing for OHEL! Said Rachelle Rosenberg, Other sponsors included: 24 CT Fitness, Ready to join us next year? Start train- to beat the course. an Event Co-Chair and top fundraiser, ABC Communications, ABF Mud Run, The ing now – put it on your bucket list for Said Mendy Schreiber, who ran in “The OXC Classic is a day of giving, to Addison Group, Ambulnz, Atlantic PC., you and your family! Be a part of the the Family Wave: “The OXC Classic was OHEL’s children and to ourselves, as we Avid Fitness, Brooklyn Family Pages, Clif Fifth Annual OXC Classic event next year an amazing family day, as we all worked challenge our bodies to overcome ob- Bar, Dependable Abstract., Event Medic on May 19, 2019 – pre-register at www.oh- together to complete obstacles and con- stacles, mud, and walls and raise money Services, Five Towns Jewish Times, Great eloxc.org. quer the course, and then enjoy the well- so OHEL’s individuals can conquer their Kosher Restaurants Foodies, Infl ated Cre- Individuals interested in the many pro- earned BBQ at the end of the day.” daily obstacles.” ations, Izzy’s Brooklyn Smokehouse, Jack grams and services that OHEL provides At OHEL, we help thousands of in- In addition to the dozens of runners Jaffa & Associates, Jakes Playhouse, in should contact OHEL at 800-603-OHEL dividuals overcome different personal from Bais Ezra and Camp Kaylie through- memory Susan Jacobson Z”L, The Jewish (6435), or visit www.ohelfamily.org.

Bukharian Jewish Leaders Visit NewYork-Presbyterian Queens n Thursday, June 7, members of group of the hospital’s advanced level the Bukharian Jewish communi- of heart care. The group then learned Oty visited NewYork-Presbyterian about the Mobile Stroke Treatment Queens. Bob Blenderman, Chief Oper- Unit, with a presentation from Michael ating Ofﬁ cer, presented information Lerario, MD, Medical Director, NewYo- about the hospital’s accomplishments, rk-Presbyterian Mobile Stroke Treat- future goals, and commitment to serv- ment Unit Program. The group ended ing this community. David Slotwiner, their visit with a look inside the MSTU MD, Chief, Cardiology, advised the and a tour of the chapel.

Teach NYS Applauds Release Of New York State Securing Communities Against Hate Crimes Grant he program will provide millions member schools on NYS Grants Gateway, rity in all schools. Beginning in 2013, Teach that are looking for ways to seek out gov- in grants and signifi cantly improve write and review the proposals, and fi le NYS helped create the fi rst statewide se- ernment funding,” said Yosef Kanofsky, the Tthe security of vulnerable schools them on the complex E-grants system, re- curity program in New York, as part of the Director of Government Programs at Teach throughout the state sulting in more than $1.5 million awarded SAFE ACT. In 2016, Teach NYS led a coali- NYS. “We stand ready to assist schools with Teach NYS, a nonpartisan organization to 30 Teach NYS member schools alone. tion in New York City to pass the fi rst non- these important programs.” advocating for government funding in non- Funds may be used for exterior “harden- public school security guard program. In “We thank Governor Cuomo, Speaker public schools, is proud to announce the ing” of the facility against the threat of at- 2017, Teach NYS and its coalition partners Heastie, and Leader Flanagan, and our release of New York’s Securing Communi- tack, physical security enhancement, and/ worked with Governor Cuomo and the champions in the state legislature for rec- ties Against Hate Crimes grant funds. Teach or training. Legislature to include this crucial grant ognizing the need to secure our schools,” NYS helped to create this $25-million com- “We are beyond thrilled that this grants program amidst an unsettling uptick in said Jake Adler, Policy Director for Teach petitive grant as part of the 2017 adopted program is being released to the institu- anti-Semitism and threats across the State NYS. “It is a sad reality of the current State budget. tions that need it most,” said Teach Advo- and country. world that this funding is so crucial. The Government Maximization Depart- cacy Executive Director Maury Litwack. “All “Our commitment to schools’ security We applaud the Governor and Legisla- ment of Teach NYS, which helps nonpub- New Yorkers can appreciate the intention did not stop with the passage of this leg- tive leaders as well as the Department of lic schools access a wide range of govern- behind this bill: the safety and well-being islation. It continued after the budget was Homeland Security and Emergency Ser- ment programs, worked tirelessly to fi eld of students in all schools.” fi nalized and throughout the application vices for helping ensure that all kids are questions and visit schools, pre-qualify Teach NYS has always fought for secu- process and continues today for schools safe at school.”

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JEP Alums Building Jewish Families: Honoring Those Who’ve Grown By Sergey Kadinsky

mong the kiruv organizations in Queens, the Jewish Education AProgram (JEP) was the fi rst on the scene, providing some of the earlier Bukharian immigrant children in public schools with Jewish programming. For many such students, the release-time programs offered by JEP served as a gateway towards further personal Jewish observance. “With my two sisters, we attended RRabbiabbi FFinestoneinestone ppresentingresenting tthehe KKiruviruv RRe-e- RRabbiabbi ChaimChaim & SSunniunni PPearlearl aacceptingccepting tthehe UUrielriel & SShiftrahiftra NNashofarashofar rreceivingeceiving tthehe KKiruviruv PS 220. JEP impacted us in a positive way. cchokimhokim aawardward ttoo vvolunteersolunteers SShmulihmuli & LLeaheah HHachnasasachnasas OrchimOrchim AAwardward RRechokimechokim aawardward It connected us to Jews in the area,” said BBurgerurger Avital Yusupov. experience.” baking – this is what we do.” Last Sunday, June 10, JEP had its Annual yeshivos,” said Rabbi Hayim Schwartz, Ex- Shmuli Berger and his wife Leah were Rabbi Uriel Nashofer and his wife Shifra Breakfast, which honored Avital Yusupov ecutive Vice President of Yeshiva Chofetz also honored for hosting students and also received this year’s Kiruv Rechokim and her husband Azariy, along with two Chaim. “Since its founding, JEP programs organizing programs, where students Award, stemming from their programs in other couples, Albart & Ilana Aranbayev, have been staffed by my Chofetz Chaim often received prizes for participating. schools in Kew Gardens and Richmond and Solomon & Susanna Matatov, who students.” “The prizes aren’t that great, so I know Hill. Rabbi Yaakov Feldstein, the breakfast shared similar stories of parents who at- Longtime program supporters Rabbi there’s something more to it,” said Berger. chairman, noted that the public school tended public school as children, grew in Chaim Pearl and his wife Sunni were “This award is for the team at PS 117, who children benefi ting from JEP programs their observance as a result of JEP, and are honored for providing Shabbaton host- have given up their one-and-a-half-hour live in the same neighborhoods as JEP now raising their own children in a fully ing to JEP participants. “To save a Jewish lunch break to learn about their Jewish leaders and supporters. “They live on our observant setting that includes Jewish ed- life is to save a whole world. It is a plea- heritage.” Berger recalled his most mem- blocks and play alongside our children in ucation. sure to host these kids. They are respect- orable JEP effort three years ago, when a our parks. Their parents shop in the same In the 45 years since its founding, JEP ful and we do not disappoint them,” said blizzard occurred on Purim. Determined local stores as us. By introducing unaffi li- has expanded to cover more than 20 Rabbi Pearl. A longtime educator at the to bring the simchah to his students, he ated families to Yiddishkeit, JEP is develop- Queens public schools in its release-time Yeshiva of Central Queens, he has seen wore a gorilla costume under his jacket, ing their commitment to Jewish learning programming. When a public school some of the Shabbos guests become his encouraged by his wife. But before ring- and involvement in the community. This child expresses interest in transferring to students after transferring out of public ing doorbells in a blizzard, he ultimately helps strengthen our Jewish neighbor- a yeshivah, JEP arranges for scholarships, school. “Numerous JEP children have removed the face mask. It was surprising hoods.” special events, and summer camp. “At its been hosted at the Pearl home,” said enough to receive sweets under such cir- JEP has had a major impact in our com- height, the program transferred 30 to 40 Queens JEP Director Rabbi Yaakov Fine- cumstances. “Mock weddings, parshah munity for 45 years. You can reach Rabbi percent of its public school students to stone. “A Shabbaton is a life-changing plays, Jeopardy trivia challenges, challah Finestone at [email protected].

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Senate Passes Bill To Prevent New York State From Supporting Boycotts Used To Harm Israel And Other US Allies Measure expands prohibition of using state funding to support discrimination or boycotting, divestment, or sanctioning of American allies

he New York State Senate last week Israel, or other allied nations, by conduct- ternational boycott against American-allied ties to boycott, sanction, or divest in Israel passed a measure to expand upon ex- ing business with its enemies. It’s an inap- nations. New York City has a similar prohibi- and other American allied nations. The state Tisting protections against state funds propriate and offensive use of taxpayer tion as part of its administrative code. How- would use publicly available information being used to support efforts to harm Israel dollars. This measure extends existing state ever, the state could indirectly support a to develop a reference list of companies, and other American allies through boycotts law to combat the Boycott, Divestment, and boycott of American allies by providing state organizations, or other entities that have en- and discriminatory economic agendas. The Sanctions (BDS) movement, which seeks to monies to businesses, individuals, or organi- gaged in or promoted boycotts of American bill, sponsored by Senator Elaine Phillips (R- advance anti-Semitic, anti-freedom, and anti- zations that participate in boycotts like the allies. New Jersey, Alabama, Arizona, Colo- C, Manhasset), expands existing state law to capitalistic principles. I urge the Assembly BDS movement aimed at causing economic rado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Michi- prevent New York from entering into a state and Governor to take action on this impor- harm to Israel and the Israeli people. gan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina contract or investment with those seeking tant bill immediately so New York can follow The measure that passed expands New have adopted similar laws to ensure that to economically harm American allies. suit with other states and end this practice.” York’s law by prohibiting state contracting their taxpayers are not paying to support Senator Phillips said, “New York has no Current New York State law prohibits with, or state investment in businesses or these entities. business funding an economic war against the State from directly engaging in an in- individuals that promote or engage in activi- The bill will be sent to the Assembly. Orthodox Union Welcomes WHAT ARE THEY SAYING ABOUT TOURO’s Supreme Court Ruling LANDER COLLEGE FOR MEN EVENING DIVISION? Defending Religious Liberty In Face Of State Government Our students who learn or work during the day tell us that small class sizes, ﬂexible schedules and Hostility excellent, caring faculty make the Evening Division on our Queens campus a perfect choice. They CONTINUED FROM P. 26 choose from a wide range of desirable majors, and enjoy personalized attention from a dedicated professional staff and faculty. The excellence continues as our Evening Division graduates gain Supreme Court sent a clear message acceptance to top-tier graduate and professional schools of their choice. that the demonization of religious beliefs – especially in policymaking – is constitutionally unacceptable. We hope this will lead to more con- structive and productive engagement on these important matters going for- ← ward.” For more information visit lcm.touro.edu Mark (Moishe) Bane, president of the Orthodox Union, stated: “Strong constitutional protections for religious liberty are the bedrock of the Orthodox Jewish community – and so many other faith communities – in the United States. This is even more important when it comes to beliefs that may not be in step with the cultural fads of the moment. We are deeply grateful that a clear majority of Supreme Court justices again ven- erated these crucial principles.”

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ABA Health Committee Hosts Healthcare Seminar In Forest Hills By Jonathan Koptyev, about what they can do to help. ABA Health Committee Co-Founder “I would be happy to hold a Narcan (Na- loxone) training event for the community. n Sunday, June 3, the Alliance of I carry Narcan with me at all times and I Bukharian Americans’ Health Com- think others should, too” said Susanna Omittee hosted the Aspiring Health- Gavrilova, PharmD, as she came forward care Professionals Seminar at the Beth with the initiative during the panel. The Gavriel Center. As the Health Committee’s audience members were told that the fi rst offi cial event, it was specifi cally geared topic would certainly be addressed in towards pre-health students in the Bukhar- future ABA Health Committee events, as ian community, with the goal of providing substance abuse is one of the pressing is- them free counseling as they pursue a ca- sues that the mission statement seeks to reer in healthcare. LL-R:-R: OptometristOptometrist NNerryerry NNayzov,ayzov, OOD;D; PPhysicianhysician AAssistantssistant DDavidavid FFuzaylov,uzaylov, PPA;A; EEsaaksaak MMullaev,ullaev, address. To begin, ABA Executive Director Adam MMD;D; DentistDentist EEmmanuilmmanuil IIlyayev,lyayev, DDDS;DS; PPharmacistharmacist SSusannausanna GGavrilova,avrilova, PPharmD;harmD; NNurseurse MMosheoshe As the panels wrapped up, audience Suionov gave opening remarks introduc- SSimkhayev,imkhayev, NNPP members were encouraged to make con- ing the ABA, tying in the Health Commit- nections with the panelists and others dur- tee’s goals of fostering health awareness into their skill sets. Through their unique Esaak Mullaev, MD, the Director of An- ing a networking session. This was an opin the community. ABA Health Committee approaches to the panel topics, the gradu- esthesia at LIJ-Forest Hills, Emmanuil Il- portunity for the participants to introduce Co-Founder Jonathan Koptyev then show- ate students all portrayed to the audience yayev, DDS, a general dentist who recent- themselves, exchange contact information, cased the event’s two panels consisting of how their experiences brought them to ly opened his fi rst private practice, and and inquire about potential shadowing op- six speakers each. Every speaker represent- where they are today. other accomplished healthcare providers. portunities. ed a different healthcare fi eld including “I’m so glad I came to the event,” said Some of the topics they spoke about were “I was glad to see that the event was medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, Michelle Nektalov, a junior at Benjamin N. their daily professional responsibilities such a success,” said Boris Semkhayev, physician assistant, and nursing. The fi rst Cardozo High School. “I originally thought and innovations in their respective spe- ABA Health Committee Co-Founder. “We panel was a lineup of current graduate stu- I was going to pursue a career in nursing cialties. Furthermore, they gave an expert just went through the pre-health process dents, answering questions about their ex- or PA, but after hearing about Israel Shi- analysis on several crucial drawbacks ourselves, and now we want to share our periences applying to graduate school from munov’s experinces at the grad students they encountered along their careers, knowledge.” high school or college. For instance, one of panel, I realized I am interested in den- prominent among them: widespread sub- Hopefully, through events like the Aspir- the questions they addressed was why they tistry, too.” stance abuse. This topic was especially ing Healthcare Professional Seminar, the chose their particular healthcare fi eld over Following the graduate students’ in- popular in the adolescent crowd, as audi- community’s youth will feel empowered to others. In response, some panelists related sights was a panel of impressive health- ence members demonstrated their fervor challenge themselves and succeed in their personal anecdotes, while others delved care professionals. Among them was through thoughtful follow-up questions own bright futures.

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Yeshiva Tiferes Moshe Commemorates The Fourth Yahrzeit Of Naftali, Gilad, And Eyal eshiva Tiferes Moshe recently com- each of us can do to be more inclusive of pleted the fourth year of its after- those around us. The evening ended with Yschool Mishnayos Program in mem- dancing in honor of the siyum. The Yeshiva ory of the three teenage k’doshim of the thanks all those who sponsored the siyum. summer of 2014. Over 70 boys participated On Wednesday morning, the siyum partici- in the program on a weekly basis through- pants were treated to a trip as a reward for their out the year and completed Maseches Beit- weekly participation in the Mishnayos Pro- zah and Maseches Sanhedrin. gram. A bus arrived at the Yeshiva and the boys On Tuesday evening, the boys came to- excitedly boarded and headed off to Washing- gether with their parents for a s’udas siyum ton, DC. The fi rst part of the day found the boys on the mishnayos. Rabbi Hersh Kasirer, who in Nationals Park, watching a Nationals vs. Rays taught the weekly Mishnayos Program, im- game. After watching the game, the boys con- parted a fi nal mishnah and was m’sayeim tinued on to the Yeshiva of Greater Washington Maseches Sanhedrin. Rabbi Kasirer wished for the second part of the day. The boys heard the boys mazal tov on learning 118 mish- divrei chizuk from Rav Eliyahu Reingold, Rosh nayos, praising them for following through Kollel in YGW. Rav Reingold spoke to the boys on the commitment that they made in the tour, was introduced. Rabbi Seltzer opened with an article that he wrote at the time that about having the proper balance in life to al- beginning of the year. with expressions of praise about the beauty the three boys were missing. Rabbi Seltzer ways do what Hashem wants. After the main course was served, key- of the program and how happy he was to be imparted a few important lessons through May the learning of the Yeshiva Tiferes note speaker Rabbi Nachman Seltzer, who is able to participate in celebrating the boys’ stories that were new to all those present. Moshe students be aliyas neshamos for Naf- currently in the United States on a speaking accomplishments. He started his remarks One important lesson discussed was what tali, Gilad, and Eyal. Shevach Students Prepare For The Future With Financial Literacy Course he buzz in the hallways of Shevach vestments, insurance, taxes, and more. student loans, and mortgages. Mrs. Krohn the students on the topic of insurance, High School is about the Financial Lit- The Shevach girls learned the power – and made a clear delineation between what taxes, and money scams. Questions and eracy mini-course that was introduced risks – of credit cards, debits cards, and one wants and what one needs. Using a pie answers were fl ying back and forth as the T th this year for 11 graders. Taught by Assistant ATMs. They learned how to budget, mak- chart to teach budgeting, she showed the girls were challenged to rethink ideas that Principal Mrs. Miriam Krohn, the course pre- ing room for items such as shopping and girls that some expenses are unavoidable. they previously had, and to realize that the pared its students for the world of personal tz’dakah, while setting aside for savings. Others are occasional, and still others are money world is a complicated place that fi nances. Students learned about managing The students were given a sense of what frivolous. And then, of course, there are requires navigation. their money wisely, both as students, and lies ahead for them as they graduate and always the expenses from left fi eld. Think Students left feeling more knowledge- for their future roles as women running a enter the next stages of their lives. mechanic and dentist. Wouldn’t it be nice able, prepared, and empowered. Seeing household and/or in the work force. Students were taught about overdraft to have a rainy-day envelope for that? how popular and important this course Included in the lessons were such top- privileges, bounced checks, money mar- As an added bonus, Gregory Binkiewicz, was, it will be incorporated into Shevach’s ics as checking and savings accounts, in- ket accounts, social security deductions, CPA, a practicing accountant, addressed curriculum.

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No one was expecting it, but suddenly Rav Chaim was moved to tears. He was visibly emotional and could not contain himself. What caused Rav Chaim to cry? It was a story about remarkable ahavas haTorah told by his chavrusah and close confi dant, HaGaon HaRav Elya Mann, shlita. The event was a pesicha event, the day after Shavuos, marking the inauguration of ‘Dorshei HaDaf’, a new Dirshu project that will feature a hotline whereby anyone who has a question on that day’s Daf can call a number and receive answers from a rotating team of talmidei chachomim who will be charged with answering the phones. The Question that so Deeply Moved Rav Chaim At that event, Rav Elya Mann related, “Today is 7 Sivan, the yahrzeit of the famous Ger Tzedek of Vilna, Rav Avrohom ben Avrohom. When Rav Avrohom was taken to be burned al kiddush Hashem for converting to Judaism, he requested from those who came to kill him that they honor his one fi nal request as has been customary throughout the ages before killing someone... They agreed. “He asked to be taken to the Vilna HHaRavaRav CChaimhaim KKanievskyanievsky mmeetingeeting wwithith HHanhalasanhalas DDirshuirshu rregardingegarding tthehe DDorsheiorshei HHadafadaf pprogramrogram Gaon. They brought him to the Gaon and he asked the Gaon the following accountability among all segments of Orchos Torah, and primary composer of their most capable talmidei chachomim, question: ‘We know the rule of ‘zerizim Klal Yisrael and has invested a tremen- the Dirshu tests, as well as Dirshu’s Nasi, those who have been tested cumulative- makdimim l’mitzvos - One should per- dous amount of resources to empower Rav Dovid Hofstedter and Rabbi Avigdor ly on the entire Shas with Gemara, Rashi form mitzvos with alacrity.’ According Yidden the world over to maximize both Bernstein, a senior member of Dirshu’s and Tosafos over the past two or three to that dictum I should be running to the quality and the quantity of the Torah Hanhalah, explained to the Rosh Yeshiva machzorim of the Daf HaYomi and have fulfi ll this mitzvah of dying al kiddush that they learn. how the new program came about. “To- appointed them to be available on the Hashem. On the other hand, the quicker The latest program, Dorshei HaDaf, is day, those learning the Daf HaYomi often Dorshei HaDaf hotline to offer learners I run, the quicker I will hasten my death another aid to Torah learning that Dirshu come up with questions that they cannot answers to any questions that they have.” and one must not hasten one’s death. is providing as a service to Klal Yisroel. answer. The nature of Daf HaYomi learn- What should I do? Run quickly or not?’” At the home of HaGaon HaRav Ger- ing and the amount that must be covered HaGaon HaRav Gershon Edelstein, Upon hearing Rav Elya tell over the shon Edelstein, shlita, senior Rosh Yeshi- daily often doesn’t allow for a protracted Shlita: The Main Thing Is To Increase question, Rav Chaim became extremely va of Ponovezh, HaGaon Rav Boruch Dov amount of time to research questions. Torah Learning emotional and let out a sob. Clearly, the Diskin, shlita, Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshiva What Dirshu has done is taken some of Rav Gershon gave his heartfelt bracha, Ger Tzedek’s love of Torah and mesiras saying that anything that will help im- nefesh touched him deeply. prove people’s learning and deepen their Rav Mann continued, “Before the understanding of learning is a good and Gaon had a chance to answer his ques- important thing. tion, the soldiers hustled Rav Avrohom Rav Gershon also commented that the away. The Gaon rushed to the window main thing is to increase Torah learning, and shouted after him, ‘Reb Avrohom, both in quality and quantity and if test- quicker!’ Rav Avrohom began to walk ing succeeds in doing this, then it is a vi- quickly…” tal, positive tool. Rav Mann remarked to Rav Chaim, The Rosh Yeshiva commented that “How much time did Rav Avrohom merit when large gatherings celebrating the to learn Torah before he was killed? Still, accomplishments of lomdei Torah brings we see what an exalted level of Torah he chizuk in learning and results in more was able to reach. That is the power of people learning Torah, it is a great chizuk. immersion in Torah.” Kinyan HaShas Graduates Explain How Dorshei HaDaf Another Aid to Torah Tests Transformed Their Learning Learning One of the unique aspects of the Dirshu has made its mission to facili- Dirshu Dorshei HaDaf program is the fact tate and encourage limud haTorah with CONTINUED ON P. 35

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that the hotline is manned by those who have succeeded in taking and excelling on Dirshu tests on multiple machzorim of Shas. Rav Yaakov Hain, shlita, Rosh Kollel of Kollel Yissocher B’Ohalecha and a shoel u’meishiv in Yeshiva Orchos To- rah, the yeshiva founded and headed by HaGaon HaRav Aharon Leib Shteinman, zt”l, explained what it was that enabled him to become one of the individuals who will be answering the phones for the Dorshei HaDaf program. He said, “I have a tremendous amount of hakoras hatov for Dirshu because it was only through the Dirshu Kinyan Shas program that I was able to make my way through Shas in a comprehensive manner. “I have two different positions. One as a Rosh Kollel and the other as a shoel u’meishiv. If I didn’t have the obligation to take the Dirshu tests I would be so busy with just learning the material for my two other responsibilities that I RRavav DDovidovid HHofstedterofstedter ggreetingreeting HHaravarav CChaimhaim KKanievskyanievsky would have neglected learning the rest of Shas. It is only because of the rigorous testing schedule that I was able to com- you get the answer sheet and determine beginning of Sefi ras Ha’Omer. the time to learn, it is diffi cult for him to plete Shas and retain the material in a if what you wrote was correct. When you In order to understand Torah, one learn. Still, if he knows that he is learn- verifi able way.” see that you were matzliach the pleasure must acquire Torah. The Chazon Ish ing the same Daf as all of Klal Yisroel is Rav Hain then reminisced about an is incomparable!” would say, “A person cannot acquire any- learning, he will somehow fi nd the time incident that transpired approximately “One reason is because when a per- thing without the act of a ‘kinyan’, an to keep up, he will engage in ‘talmud’ thirteen years ago. “At that time,” he ex- son does well on a Dirshu test he knows acquisition. Torah also requires a kinyan. even when it is diffi cult. That is the fi rst plained, “they asked for a number of that he succeeded in really knowing the For every acquisition of material posses- kinyan of the 48. Learning. test takers to come and meet Rav Dovid Gemara. Dirshu doesn’t ask riddles or sions there are Mishnayos that explain [Rav Chaim told me another interest- Hofstedter. He wanted to hear about our ‘gotcha’ questions but rather asks solid how that kinyan takes place. With regard ing thing, relates Rav Mann.] experiences taking the tests, so that he and comprehensive questions that en- to Torah as well, there is a Mishnah that When a child who is becoming bar could hear feedback on how to make the compass the essence of the sugya. It delineates how to acquire Torah. That mitzvah comes to ask [Rav Chaim] what program even more effective. I answered is mindboggling to contemplate the Mishnah is the one that enumerates the spiritual undertaking he should accept that I had already been tested in pro- amount of Torah that Dirshu has caused 48 ways to acquire Torah. The fi rst way to upon himself in honor of his bar mitz- grams run by several different organiza- to be learned. I often say that the night acquire Torah, the Mishnah says, is ‘tal- vah, Rav Chaim says, “To learn Shas.” tions and now I am with Dirshu. He asked before a Dirshu test, there is massive mud’, to learn. [I ask Rav Chaim, “Shas?!”] me, ‘If other organizations are doing this, infusion of Torah being learned in the What is ‘talmud’? [He replies, “Why not?”] why is Dirshu necessary?’ I replied, that world; a zechus that cannot be properly What does talmud mean and how is That is ‘learning’. Dirshu is the only organization that has quantifi ed!” it acquired? Learning means Shas, but it doesn’t different tracks for Gemara and Rashi The simple answer is that talmud have to be done in one night. When a per- and a separate track for Gemara, Rashi The ‘Kinyan’ Imperative means to sit and learn Torah. It makes no son learns Daf HaYomi, he learns one daf and Tosafos. ‘Why,’ he probed further, ‘is At the home of Rav Chaim, Rav Eli- difference what a person’s ‘job’ is - wheth- today and another daf tomorrow, as the it signifi cant that there is a separate track yahu Mann sitting next to Rav Chaim er he learns all day or engages in parna- Gemara teaches, ‘The wise person says, just for Gemara with Rashi?’” was asked to convey Rav Chaim’s mes- sah for part of the time. It all depends on “Today I will learn one page and tomor- I answered, “When one takes a test sage. His remarks were reminiscent of what your primary focus is. If your prima- row another.” The wise person does not with Tosafos, human nature, is that he the Gemara’s account of a meturgaman, a ry focus is Torah, it means that you are a say, “How am I going to learn so much? focusses only on Tosafos without in- translator, who would amplify the words ‘talmud’, a learner. It makes no difference How can I fi nish the entire Shas?” The vesting suffi cient time and effort into of the rebbi. whether you are engaged in other activi- way to acquire Shas is by learning one understand the Gemara and Rashi. If, He said, “How fi tting it is that this event ties for part of the day. You are a ‘learner’ Daf after another with consistency.’ however, you fi rst go through Shas being of Kiddush Hashem [of the launching of that is what defi nes you! Throughout the generations it was tested only on Gemara with Rashi and Dorshei HaDaf] is transpiring today. A person must use every free minute known that one must learn from others. only then, for the next machzor, do you Today is the day after Kabbolas HaTo- to learn and must make sure that he has A rebbi must give over to a talmid and a progress to including Tosafos, the ben- rah - the receiving of the Torah. According free minutes to learn. talmid must learn from a rebbi. efi ts are indescribable!” to the Magen Avrohom, it isn’t the day This is especially important when it Today, the new concept of [the Dor- after Kabbolas HaTorah but actually the comes to Daf HaYomi. There are times shei HaDaf] hotline is akin to a rebbi/ Success Breeds Success day the Torah was given - 51 days after the when a person is busy. He does not have talmid relationship. Whenever a person Rav Yaakov Menachem Krauss, a dis- has a question he has whom to ask. To- tinguished talmid chochom who has day, with the establishment of the new been tested on the entire Shas and is [Dorshei HaDaf] Hotline for Shailos it now one of the individuals tasked with will be possible for people all over the marking Dirshu’s tests, spoke about how world to tap into this rebbi/talmid re- effective Dirshu’s tests were, in enhanc- lationship - even when the rebbi is geo- ing his own learning. “Firstly, of course, graphically far away from them. taking a test creates a tremendous feeling Rav Mann concluded by quoting Rav of obligation to know the material. It is, Chaim’s opinion with regard to Dirshu. however, much deeper than that. I think He said, “Tell Dirshu that I am jealous of the most powerful effect that Dirshu their zechusim. In many ways Dirshu has has had on me is the sipuk, the spiritual ensured that Torah should not be forgot- satisfaction in learning, which it brings. ten among Yisroel. Ashreichem V’Ashrei There is nothing that can describe the Chelkechem - fortunate are you and fortu- rush that one feels when, after the test, nate is your lot!”

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Among the ino effect” in what it considered to be its its terrorist operations in the Middle East pre- or post-World War II and Nazi-era-re- high-profi le Nazis to whom asylum was backyard. The United States took active and elsewhere. Among the organization’s lated sufferings and events. While nowa- granted were Adolf Eichmann, Klaus Bar- steps to enforce this policy wherever pos- reported major industries are money laun- days most nations in the world appreciate bie, and Josef Mengele, the “doctor” of sible. In Chile, the Socialist Salvador Al- dering, counterfeiting, piracy, and drug Israel and the Jewish people for their resil- Auschwitz. lende was eliminated by the CIA shortly traffi cking. Hezbollah’s infi ltration into ience and innovation, it is mostly the Is- The State of Israel, with the Holocaust after his election in 1973. With this policy, Latin America was facilitated through lamic fundamentalist countries and socie- deeply engraved in its conscience, and Latin American dictators knew they could Iran’s strengthening ties with authoritar- ties, such as Turkey, Iran, the Palestinian now as the de facto nation-state repre- count on the United States to keep Com- ian states such as Venezuela, Bolivia, Ec- Authority, and Hamas, along with extreme senting the Jewish people, could not just munist rebels at bay, but this did not last uador, and Nicaragua. Moreover, Iran is liberal movements, that are unabatedly re- idly sit by. Friendly relations or not, Na- long. making further inroads in these countries viving vile Nazi-era comparisons to malign zis needed to be captured and brought to After President Jimmy Carter was in- through actively promoting and facilitat- Israel and isolate it in the world. justice. The Mossad captured Eichmann augurated in 1977, this policy was sus- ing conversion to Islam. The efforts of these fundamentalist in Argentina in 1960 in a clandestine op- pended. His main reason was due to the Despite the above, not everything is groups and regimes are unfortunately ef- eration. A crisis erupted. The Argentinian human rights violations committed by lost. Similar to the change in the United fective in infl uencing other Western coun- government admonished Israel for hav- the anti-Communist dictators in Latin States, where a new presidency is trying tries of weak moral character, and thereby ing violated diplomatic etiquette. As one America. Subsequently, in 1977, Carter ve- very hard to dial back the lax policies of perpetuate their unfounded hostility to- can expect, this was a one-way, double- toed the granting of a loan to Argentina its predecessor, and specifi cally when it wards Israel. standard complaint, as Argentina never for the purchase of US weapons. This becomes to enforcing the country’s borders The latest manifestation of this phe- apologized for granting Eichmann a safe came a sweet spot for Israel. It fi lled the (see which elements can infi ltrate into the nomenon is the sudden and last-minute haven in the fi rst place. Eichmann was void temporarily left by the United States US from the south), and keeping Iran at cancelation of a friendly soccer match be- not the only Nazi living in Argentina. Er- by becoming a major arms supplier not bay, so, too, certain changes have taken tween Argentina and Israel, due to pres- ich Priebke, the unrepentant organizer of only to Argentina, but also to most Latin place in Argentina. sure from the BDS movement and from the Ardeatine Caves massacre, who died in American countries, including Ecuador, Argentina’s previous president, Cristi- Jibril Rajoub, the head of the Palestinian October 2013 at age 100, also enjoyed rela- Guatemala, and Honduras. na Kirchner, like Barack Obama, favored Football Association. Rajoub personally tive freedom and peace of mind under the All Central American countries bought Iran. She showed extreme weakness to- threatened the Argentinian players with Argentinian sun in the ski resort of Bari- weapons from Israel, except for Nicara- ward Iran and kowtowed to their decep- violence and death. This is so repugnant loche, which was also frequented by Josef gua. This was a win-win situation, since tive demands. Kirchner’s successor and and attests to the deep-seated hatred Mengele. As a matter of fact, Priebke ran Latin America needed Israel’s weapons political opponent, Mauricio Macri, was this society has and can’t get rid of, even the famous yellow-brick Vienna Delicates- as much as Israel needed Latin America’s elected in December 2015. He has since temporarily for a 90-minute-long sports sen over there, where some good “char- oil. This was especially the case after the rectifi ed Argentina’s foreign policy. He event! Such a society deserves no atten- cuterie” (cold cuts) and cheeses were said 1979 Iranian Revolution. Israel selling its is friendly toward the West and toward tion whatsoever from, and certainly no to be the best in town; it was known as (high-level) technical know-how for natu- Israel, and Netanyahu is right to build a inclusion among, the family of nations “the Nazi deli” and it bothered no one. ral resources is not something that started personal relationship with him as well as of the world. The Eichmann episode of 1960 proved recently. with other like-minded Latin American Wouldn’t the relocation of the Argen- to be a turning point in Latin American- The good relationships with Latin leaders. In that vein, Netanyahu’s trip to tinian embassy to Jerusalem constitute Israel diplomatic relations. The fact that American countries did not last very long. Latin America last fall was a long overdue the best antidote that the Argentinian gov- other Gestapo and SS commanders were Once again, outside elements, to which and most appropriate visit. In fact, no ernment can serve to right this wrong? It living in Latin American countries, with- Israel could not close its eyes, interfered. Israeli prime minister before Netanyahu would be the strongest response it can of- out a need to change their names, added Starting in the 1990s, relations between Is- ever visited Latin America. Moreover, nei- fer to eradicate this Nazi-era venom once to this continent’s Nazi reputation. The rael and Latin America soured due to the ther the Israeli government nor its parlia- and for all. overall attitude of Latin American coun- infl uence of Iran and Hezbollah. The most ment sent representatives to attend the Additionally, such a move will further tries in the General Assembly from 1960 notorious incident was the one that took offi cial state ceremonies commemorat- show the world that Argentina stands onward became negative. This is self-ev- place on July 18, 1994 (only two years after ing the mega-attacks that directly target- with Israel and the US against Iran and its ident when one looks at the subsequent the Israeli embassy bombing in Buenos ed the local Jewish community and the proxies, which after all is in Latin Ameri- voting patterns. Aires in 1992!), when the Jewish commu- State of Israel. ca’s own best interest. In 1964, a voting group of third-world nity center of Buenos Aires was targeted countries (known as the “Group of 77”) in a terror attack, killing 85 and wounding was formed at the General Assembly. Lat- more than 300 innocent people. Iran’s fi n- in American countries were part of this gerprints were found on the planning and bloc, which was very much infl uenced by ordering of this attack, while Hezbollah’s its Arab and Muslim members. As a result, were found to have pulled the trigger. Israel gave up on Latin America diplomati- In June 2013, Alberto Nisman, Argenti- cally, but it still mattered economically na’s special prosecutor, issued a 500-page because of its oil reserves. report proving that Iran had been build- This was highlighted by two major ing a network in Argentina for 30 years. events that took place in the 1970s. Firstly, Nisman’s report revealed that Iran’s in- after the 1973 Yom Kippur War, Israel was telligence activities in Latin America are isolated with an oil embargo. Because of conducted directly by Iranian offi cials this embargo, most African countries cut and through its proxy Hezbollah. Not their diplomatic ties with Israel, while long after issuing his detailed report, Nis- Western Europe and Japan bowed to the man was found dead (on 18 January 2015), Arab demands. Secondly, Israel needed al- hours before he was scheduled to testify ternatives after the Iranian Revolution of in Congress. This is a defi nite sign as to 1979, in which it lost Iran as a major oil how strong and sophisticated Iran’s ca- supplier (how times have changed). pabilities have grown in Latin America. Because of these two challenging de- Nisman had prepared warrants for the velopments, Latin America, with oil rich arrest of President Cristina Fernández de countries and exporters such as Brazil, Kirchner for her alleged part in covering- Mexico, Venezuela, and Ecuador, became up the role of Iran and Hezbollah in the suddenly important again. In exchange 1994 bombing. for oil, Israel became a major weapon sup- As the Nisman murder indicates, Hez- plier to these countries, even though most bollah’s presence in Latin America has not had dismal regard for human rights. ceased to grow, despite its fi ngerprints on After the Yom Kippur War, Israel fared the bombing in 1994. It has done so and well among Latin American states; Cuba continues to do so through the expan- was the only country that severed its dip- sion of Iran’s efforts in the diplomatic and lomatic relations with Israel. While, after intelligence realms, as well as through 1973, Israel was isolated from Africa, and businesses and investments. Initially, had not yet developed diplomatic rela- Hezbollah set foot in Latin America in tions with China and India, Latin America the mid-1980s, establishing its fi rst major became the last bastion of Israel’s pres- stronghold in the Tri-Border Area, a law- ence in the Third World after 1973. less region along the frontiers of Argen-

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Names, Not Numbers© At HANC Middle School n Thursday, May 31, HANC Middle The night began with a dinner for the dedicated in memory of Mr. Auman who as well: the Daitch family, Doreen & Ber- School held its Names, Not Num- eighth grade students, their families, and passed away about two months after he yl Eckstein, the Hackel family, Natan & Obers© program. Names, Not Num- the survivors and their families. This al- was interviewed. At the end of the DVD, Laurie Hecht, Shani & Aryeh Herschberg, bers is a copyrighted oral history fi lm lowed everyone to interact with each oth- there was loud applause, and when the sur- Ruchi & Tsvi Kushner, Penny Kraut & Paul project and curriculum that Mrs. Tova er. In fact, the inter-generational compo- vivors were asked to come to the front for Reinstein, the Goldress family, Karen & Fish-Rosenberg created, which takes the nent is a key component of the program. a fi nal time, the crowd of people erupted. Marty Moskowitz, and the Zimmerman teaching of the Holocaust and its les- After dinner, the lights were turned off and Afterward, parents and students were family. A special thank you to Tova & Dov sons well beyond many previous efforts. it was time for the feature presentation. effusive in their praise of this most power- Rosenberg for their indefatigable efforts Through the Names, Not Numbers© pro- The students interviewed Mr. George Au- ful evening. May the parents and students with this program. The Names, Not Num- gram, HANC’s eighth grade students had man z”l, Mrs. Natalie Gomberg, Mrs. Lena always pass down the testimony from gen- bers© at HANC 2017-18 documentary will the opportunity to document the teach- Goren, Mr. Joseph Hecht, Mr. Fred Heyman, eration to generation. be included in the archives of The Na- ings of the Holocaust and address ques- Mr. Robert Lindenblatt, Mr. George Shiff- Names, Not Numbers© is generously tional Library of Israel in Jerusalem, Yad tions about an individual’s responsibil- man, and Mr. Sami Steigman. The evening supported by a prominent national foun- Vashem, and Yeshiva University’s Mendel ity to humanity. was especially memorable as the fi lm was dation. The following people sponsored Gottesman Library. Bnos Malka Delivers With UPS A Busy And Exciting Week At YCQ his year, Bnos Malka Academy Tenhanced their student activities with a UPS (Unlimited Positive Spirit) program. The initiative, directed by Bnos Malka teacher Mrs. Perel Rauch, had a tremendous impact in creating achdus throughout the entire school. Rabbi Mi- chael Weichselbaum, Menahel, explained: “Every year, we incorporate a year-long, school-wide theme into our with really fun projects and games.” curriculum and events. We have found that The UPS program divided all the girls in it has been a great way to unify the school, the school into “new families.” Each new deliver an important message of bein adam family was comprised of girls from each l’chaveiro, while making it age-appropriate grade that now worked on projects as a t has been an exciting week at Yeshiva for each girl. This year, we took that pro- unit. Mrs. Rivkie Babad, elementary school of Central Queens. With the focus on gram to a whole new level with Mrs. Rauch.” assistant principal, remarked, “It was so re- ISTEM subjects growing in all areas Highlighting that it is a long year, and warding to see older girls help and support of academia, YCQ’s STEM Club-SET3 vis- there is a necessity to intersperse fun and the younger girls.” Each month’s project or ited Luna Park in Coney Island to experi- excitement in order to break the routine, game stressed a particular midah and at- ence their lessons on how roller coasters Mrs. Shuly Zuckerman, middle school assis- titude of being positive. The year-end ac- work, fi rsthand. The students learned that tant principal, emphasized: “All schools rec- tivity had the entire school gather in the other than motorized chains that pull a ognize the importance of these types of pro- gym and show how all the things that they rollercoaster up the fi rst hill, it is nothing grams and events. What made Mrs. Rauch’s learned were pieces of a puzzle that, when more than the build up of potential en- program so incredible was how she integrat- assembled, create a picture of tremendous ergy, the conversion to kinetic energy, the ed a powerful message of encouragement positive energy. pull of gravity, and fi nally the law of in- ertia (keeping the coaster in motion) that makes the rollercoaster work, offering the rider the thrill of the ride. The grade eight students then em- STEM At HALB: barked on their yearly trip to Washington D.C. During their tour of the Capitol, Con- Creating Robots gresswoman Grace Meng and Donna Iken, a senior legislative assistant, took time out of their busy schedules to meet with With Cubelets the students for a talk and photo opportu- ALB students have been using ro- nity. The students then visited the United botics, which is the science of de- States Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Hsigning, building, controlling, and Washington Monument, and the Lincoln operating robots. Memorial, bringing to life the US history The excitement was palpable in Mrs. and government they have learned about Rubel’s technology class as the fi fth grade They learned that a robot is a machine in the classroom. students created their own robots with the that can sense, think, and act on its own. Back in Queens, the orchestra and band ment. The after-school music program of- Cubelets to gain an understanding of how In order for students to form theories performed their annual spring concert. fers students a choice of instruments and they operate. about the sense component of their ro- The performance included “Hatikvah,” weekly group lessons to enforce the skills bot, they investigate presenting varying “Shalom Aleichem,” and other songs needed to work towards their goals. input/stimuli to the Sense Cubelet. In played on violin, drums, and trumpet. Finally, as the week came to a close this lesson, students practiced observing Research has shown that learning to play and everyone began to settle down to behavior and building understanding of an instrument increases memory skills, prepare for fi nals and graduations, the stimuli/input and the correlation to reac- improves coordination, increases com- YCQ Wildcats boy’s varsity soccer team tion/output. prehension in math and reading, creates won the championship game for a sec- Each group of students were eager to responsibility, improves listening and so- ond straight year with a 4-3 victory over name and present their Robot to the class. cial skills, and creates a sense of achieve- HALB.

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At 6:15 p.m., the on the topic, “Yom huledet samei’ach? JUNE Young Israel of Kew Rabbinic reÔ ections on birthday bless- JULY Gardens Hills will ings and milestone messages.” Chazaq will hold its At 8:45 p.m., Chazaq hold the third lecture in its Summer sixth annual Big and Congregation Shabbos 16 At 7:00 p.m., the Event. Details to fol- Shabbos Afternoon Bet El will present a Fleetwood Syna- low.

Lecture Series for Sunday talk for women by gogue will hold a 15 men and women. Sarah Hoffman will fundraiser at Citi 13 Dr. Tamar Perlman speak on the topic, “How Machine Learn- Wednesday Wednesday Tuesday Tuesday 26 Field. Watch the on “Hard Conversa- ing Can Improve Healthcare.” Mets battle the Pitts- At 6:30 p.m., Queens tions with Your Pre-Adolescent and Be- burgh Pirates and support the Fleetwood Hatzolah will hold At 6:00 p.m., Queens its Premier Men’s yond.” At Bet El (180-01 Union Turnpike, Synagogue (Mount Vernon, NY) at the Chabad will hold an Event at the Queens

Fresh Meadows). Free admission. For more same time. One ticket per $18 contribution Monday evening of inspira- 23 Museum. Lavish information, please call 718-285-9132 or tion marking the to the shul. Get three tickets for a $45 con- barbecue, wine tast- email [email protected]. Sunday 17 24th yahrzeit of the tribution. To order, please email Rabbi ing, rafÔ es. Performance by Ohad. $180 per Lubavitcher Rebbe Daniel Rosenfelt at Rabbirosenfelt@Ô eet- person. To RSVP, please call 917-717-2131 or From 6:30 to 9:30 at Temple Torah (54-27 Little Neck Park- woodsynagogue.org. visit queenshatzolah.org/bbq. p.m., the Jewish Edu- way, Little Neck). Keynote address by Rab- bi YY Jacobson. Buffet dinner and desserts. cation Program will Chasidic music. Suggested contribution

Friday hold a kiruv event at 15 $18. For more information, please email the Young Israel of [email protected]. Forest Hills. Carle- bach Kabalas Shabbos, explanation of At 6:15 p.m., the T’Ó lah. Sumptuous meal with singing, sto- Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills will ries, and table vs. table game competition. hold the fourth lec- If you know anyone who would gain from Your business can sponsor TO ADD YOUR EVENT ture in its Summer TO OUR COMMUNITY CALENDAR, Shabbos 23 the QJL Community Calendar. a beautiful Shabbos experience, please con- PLEASE EMAIL THE EVENT, DATE/TIME, PLACE, Shabbos Afternoon Please contact Yaakov at 718-880-2622 or e-mail tact [email protected] or call 718-544- AND A BRIEF DESCRIPTION TO: Lecture Series for [email protected] [email protected] 5213. men and women. Orie Shapiro will speak DDailyaily ZZmanimmanim Week of Wednesday June 13- Tuesday June 19, 2018 WED THURS FRI SAT SUN MON TUES Dawn 3:34am 3:34 am 3:34 am 3:34 am 3:34 am 3:34 am 3:34 am Earliest talis & tefillin 4:21 am 4:20am 4:20 am 4:20 am 4:20 am 4:20 am 4:21 am Sunrise 5:23 am 5:23 am 5:23 am 5:23 am 5:23 am 5:23am 5:23 am Latest shema 8:15 am 8:15 am 8:15 am 8:15 am 8:15 am 8:15 am 8:15 am Magen Avraham Midday 12:55pm 12:55pm 12:55pm 12:56pm 12:56pm 12:56pm 12:56pm Earliest mincha 1:33pm 1:33pm 1:33pm 1:33pm 1:34pm 1:34pm 1:34pm Plag hamincha Gra 6:53 pm 6:53 pm 6:53 pm 6:54 pm 6:54 pm 6:54 pm 6:55 pm & Baal HaTanya Sunset 8:27 pm 8:27 pm 8:28 pm 8:28 pm 8:28 pm 8:29 pm 8:29 pm Nightfall - 3 stars 9:17 pm 9:18 pm 9:18 pm 9:19 pm 9:19 pm 9:19 pm 9:20 pm emerge Nightfall - 72 minutes 9:39 pm 9:39 pm 9:40 pm 9:40 pm 9:40 pm 9:41 pm 9:41 pm Friday June 15, 2018: Candle lighting 8:10pm Shabbos June 16, 2018 ends 9:20 pm; ends 9:41 pm R’Tam

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Ahavah Rabah 16 Like A Father To A Son Ki Keil po’eil y’shuos Atah, u’vanu vachar- this means His choosing us had nothing to ing Hashem from every angle. He taught that ations, we now see that Hashem chose us. If ta mi’kol am v’lashon do with our merits. This is to our great ben- a tremendous resource for acquiring a love we contemplate this for a few seconds each For You effect salvations, O G-d; You efi t, for if Hashem had chosen us due to for Hashem was contemplating the great day as we say Ahavah Rabah / Ahavas Olam have chosen us from among every people our merits, then if we stopped being mer- love Hashem has for us. The more one feels and “Atah bacharta b’Avram” (also after men- and tongue. itorious, we would lose our distinction as the great love of Hashem toward him, the tioning Hashem’s other awesome creations), ***** we can fulfi ll the mitzvah of working on our Although we are so far away from what ahavas Hashem and walk away from tefi lah we are asking for (see Ahavah Rabah 15) One of the ways we can work on the mitzvah of loving Hashem feeling the love of Hashem as the most priv- and we are undeserving of salvation right is to feel Hashem’s love for us ileged creation of the entire Universe! now, we nevertheless ask Hashem for salva- As part of our new Mitzvah Series, daily tion because He is “Keil” (All-Powerful and recordings of less than two minutes each All-Capable) and He is “po’eil y’shuos” (He ef- Hashem’s people. However, since Hashem more one will reciprocate with feelings of day are available. Sign up by sending an fects salvation without any assistance from chose us on His own, irrespective of our love. Hashem has limitless love for us, both email to [email protected] and put those being saved). merits, we will never lose our closeness as a nation and as individuals.” the word “Subscribe” in the Subject line. In We then state that Hashem has chosen with Hashem as His people. In the section of the birchos k’rias Shema, addition, we now have a daily one-minute us over all nations and languages. “Lashon” prior to Ahavah Rabah / Ahavas Olam, we recording on Tefi lah and we are starting refers to Hashem giving us His Torah, Integrating Mitzvos Into Our Daily Lives talked about Hashem’s awesome creations Shemoneh Esrei now. which is written in lashon ha’kodesh. One of the ways we can work on the mitz- of the Heavenly Hosts, all the various lev- To access Audio, Video, and Archives Based on the Maharal, the Sifsei Chaim vah of loving Hashem is to feel Hashem’s love els of mal’achim and all that is in the seven of previous Tefi lah segments, please visit (Rabbi Chaim Friedlander) explains that for us. We quote from the sefer Shaarei Orah, heavens. And yet, of all these awesome cre- www.WeeklyTefi lahFocus.com. this phrase is a continuation of the previ- by Rav Yaakov Hamburger (Judaica Press): ous one. When we say, “Hashem chose us,” “Rabbi Miller approached the pursuit of lov- You can direct any questions or comments to Eliezer Szrolovits at 917-551-0150.

Torah/Chazal Vs. Science/Reality

By Bezalel Fixler SA’s Hubble Space Telescope). – you should meditate in it (the Torah) This amazing statement by the Ram- Subject: What is the Function of the day and night – is a must, not just a ban is mind-boggling: By performing one his topic has preoccupied and Human Heart? Chazal say that it is think- brachah, a blessing, for Yehoshua bin “little” mitzvah, one can acquire every engaged the Jewish community ing and understanding (B’rachos 61a). Ac- Nun (see M’nachos 99b). Accordingly, any nuance of the essence of genuine Juda- Tprobably as far back as Matan To- cording to science, the heart is just a time not spent on Torah and mitzvos is ism! Wow! rah. The estimated number of books and pump that circulates blood throughout considered bitul Torah, which is one of Similarly, the Rambam, at the end of essays written on the subject, in just the the body (Britannica). Sorry, lovebirds… the gravest sins. The Yerushalmi states his peirush on Maseches Makos, makes recent past, ranges in the hundreds. A re- There is a very important midrash that bitul Torah makes one lose his share another amazing statement. The Ram- cently published book by Rabbi Moshe that is germane to the subject of this es- in the World to Come (Pei’ah 2). Chazal bam says, “It is among the most impor- Meiselman lists about 300 references on say. In spite of its importance, not too also say that just as the study of Torah tant, critical aspects of belief in Torah, this subject. many people have heard of it. exceeds all other mitzvos, so does bitul that if a person performs just one mitz- On several occasions, we fi nd that The midrash states: “When Yaakov and Torah exceed all other sins. vah properly, and does not have any Chazal, our Sages, contradict Science Eisav were in their mother’s womb, Yaak- In addition, the saintly Or HaChayim ulterior motives, but does the mitzvah and Technology, and sometimes real- ov told Eisav: ‘We are two sons to our fa- states, very emphatically, that bitul To- li’shmah, he has earned Olam HaBa” – ity. The authors, most reputable Torah ther, and there are two worlds in front of rah prevents the fi nal redemption (see pil’ei p’la’im, wonder of wonders! scholars, of the many books and essays The fascinating statements by two of on the subject, have attempted to recon- the most infl uential Talmudic giants, the cile Torah with science. Unfortunately, Many books and essays have attempted to reconcile Torah with Ramban and the Rambam, and the excite- not all were successful. science. Unfortunately, not all were successful ment of the saintly Or HaChayim about The purpose of this essay is to jus- limud haTorah, tell us volumes about the tify, with the help of Hashem, Chazal “buying power” of Torah and mitzvos. One in a novel, not-previously-attempted us, this world and the next world; in this Or HaChayim in the beginning of Par- may be tempted to coin a brand-new unit manner. The examples below give some world, people eat and drink and do busi- shas T’tzaveh). of time: “Torah and mitzvos time.” “Torah of the areas of disagreement between ness. In the next world, things are com- The importance of limud Torah, in the and mitzvos time” is the time for limud Chazal and science/reality. They also in- pletely different. With your permission, eyes of Chazal, can best be realized by haTorah and mitzvah performance. It is clude (where possible) the sources from I will take the next world and you will the number of maamarei Chazal (sayings the most precious and the most pleasing where the information was compiled. take this world.’ At that very moment, of Chazal) in praise of Torah. There are commodity in the world. (Note: The complete list – about 20 – of Eisav took this world as his share, and close to one thousand! To be exact, there Accordingly, there is nothing any- presently known areas of disagreement Yaakov took the next world as his share” are 934 statements in the Bavli and in where that is worth spending on it “To- can be obtained from the author at bfi x- (Tana D’Bei Eliyahu Zuta 19:3). the Yerushalmi about the chashivus (the rah and mitzvos time.” Let Eisav fi nd out [email protected].) What this midrash tells us is that importance) of limud haTorah. There is the purpose of man in the universe. Let Yaakov and Eisav made a pact, the “Yaak- no other mitzvah that even comes close Eisav determine the age of the universe. Partial List of Chazal/Science ov-Eisav Pact,” which would impact all to that number. Let Eisav establish if the universe is ex- Disagreements of their activities until the end of time. There is a famous, emotion-fi lled quo- panding. Let Eisav ascertain the real pur- Subject: Purpose of Man in the Uni- In accordance with the pact, Yaakov and tation by the saintly Or HaChayim about pose of solar and lunar eclipses. Let Ei- verse. According to the M’silas Y’sharim, his descendants would devote all the the love of Torah by Chazal. He once sav determine the correct number of ribs the purpose of man in the universe is in time and make every effort to best serve called out with great ecstasy while learn- in a human. All of the above phenomena order that the righteous ones should en- Hashem. ing: “If people would only feel the sweet- belong in Eisav’s domain. joy the divine splendor in Olam HaBa. In other words, Yaakov’s domain is ness and the extraordinary pleasantness Let’s be clear about it. If our sages According to science, the purpose of ruchniyus, spirituality. The Torah is his of Torah, they would go berserk with ex- were not profi cient in science and tech- man in the universe is still unknown. guide; mitzvah observance is his objec- citement (this is a verbatim quote from nology, it was not because they could Subject: The Age of the Universe. Ac- tive. Anything that involves gashmiyus, the Or HaChayim, Ki Savo 26:11). not master it. Not at all! If our Sages cording to Chazal and, as it is quoted in corporeality, is in Eisav’s domain. The Ramban, at the end of Parshas Bo, did not understand all the nuances and every Jewish calendar, it is 5778 years. Yaakov’s goal in life is Tikun HaOlam, states that if a person buys a mezuzah ramifi cations of Einstein’s law, E=MC2, it According to the Encyclopedia Britan- to improve the world spiritually. Eisav’s for one zuz, and he affi xes it to his door- was not because the law is too complex. nica, it is billions of years. goal in life is Yishuv HaOlam, to improve post with the proper kavanos, that per- Not at all! They were not interested, and Subject: Is the Universe Expanding? the world materially. son proclaims that Hashem created the for good reasons. Chazal (Chagigah 12a) say that Hashem It should be noted that for Torah to universe, that He is all-knowing, that He They were not interested because, to commanded that the universe stop ex- be Yaakov’s guide, and mitzvah obser- is in charge, and that the person believes our sages, Torah study and mitzvah per- panding. According to science, the uni- vance his objective, the strictest inter- in n’vuah (Divine prophecy) and in all as- verse is expanding (observations by NA- pretation of V’hagisa bo yomam va’lailah pects of the Torah. CONTINUED ON P. 51

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here are times when I am shocked no details), he may have changed. But she even think the two girls were friends with or it can spread to others. I don’t know to see how individuals I knew from was the one who had to decide to take each other back then. This question was what to do. How long does someone have Tmy adolescent years grew up and the chance or not. I always try to be dan asked in front of a large group of women to be punished for mistakes she made matured into the people they are today. l’chaf z’chus, and while I hope this leopard and I was embarrassed for my daughter. while growing up? I can name three people off the bat that changed his spots, I couldn’t say for certain, I told this woman that she was talking Devorah were “bad seeds” when they were teenag- and I urged her to try to ﬁ nd out more in- about acts committed when my daughter ers. Their parents were at their wits’ end formation from a different source, but a was in her late teens, and now she is in her I truly felt for Devorah. As I said in the as to what to do with them. One was even source who knew the fellow today and not 30s and, like everyone, she has matured. beginning of the article, I know of three expelled from high school. But you would in the past. She thanked me for her time But the damage was done. Looks of shock people right off the bat (probably more if never know it from looking at these peo- and that was it. registered on some of the other ladies’ fac- I really sit down and think about it) who ple today. They are all frum, well-rounded have completely turned their lives around. individuals with families and with good I told Devorah, as I will tell you: The world jobs. It’s a far cry from when I thought they It’s wrong to present old information as current. You don’t know the is cruel, and more times than not, people would be cashiers at Target when (and if) are likely to share salacious and scandal- they grew up. harm that you can be causing ous news than they are to share the boring We all believe in second chances, right? truth. The only thing we can hope for is that Well, I’d like to hope that we do and are if someone doesn’t know the person well, willing to give someone a second chance. A few days later, I received an email es. When the meeting was over, I quietly of whom they are asked about, he or she Unfortunately, though, some people can’t from a mother who has a similar situation approached the woman who asked the should be honest and say that. It’s wrong shake their past free of who they are to- regarding her daughter. I couldn’t help but question and told her how embarrassing to present old information as current. You day because of gossip (lashon ha’ra). These think that I had to write about this issue, it was and that she can potentially hurt don’t know the harm that you can be caus- people will always carry around their old because a phone call and an email about my daughter’s chances at a shidduch. This ing. You hang up the phone after you say baggage and have to work doubly hard to the same non-common issue occurred woman acknowledged her mistake and your piece and go on living your life, while prove to others that they have changed. within days of each other. apologized. I didn’t tell my daughter what the single you just spoke about is still wait- A few weeks ago I was called by an ac- was said at the meeting, because I knew it ing for his or her bashert, and you may have quaintance, asking if I can speak with a Dear Goldy: would hurt her; but I did discuss it with just blocked that person’s way unknowing- friend of hers, whom I had never met, about What do I do? I have a daughter who is my husband. ly. Nothing is wrong with saying, “I used a particular fellow I had dated about eight in her mid-30s, and if you ask me, she is ev- I know that people know who my to know him (or her), but I haven’t spoken years ago. I knew the exact reason why I erything anyone would want in a wife. But daughter used to be. They don’t know who with him (or her) in a couple of years, so I was being asked to speak about this fellow, you didn’t ask me and a lot of other people she is now. Bringing up the past doesn’t do may not be the best source.” We all want to and I was a bit uncomfortable. I told this didn’t ask me either, and her old ways are any good. Everyone has a past. True, not all be part of a shidduch and bring two people woman that I could only attest to the one catching up with her, making it increasing- have such a colorful past as my daughter, together. Sometimes that can be done by date I had with this fellow eight years ago. ly difﬁ cult for her to date. but she has learned from her mistakes. All not saying anything that we don’t know to But eight years is a long time, and things I won’t go into details with you about it takes is for one person to make a com- be true and current. could have changed. The fellow could have my daughter’s history, but let’s just say ment and it can potentially ruin a shidduch Hatzlachah to you all. straightened out and the information I that she caused all the white hair under would share with this stranger may be out- my sheitel as well as my husband’s bald- dated and irrelevant to the person he is to- ness. She was a wild child in her late day. This woman said that she knew that teens and early 20s. She had a bad repu- New In Queens! this leopard didn’t change his spots, and tation. I can’t even deny this and I’m her that I should just to give a general descrip- mother. But my daughter has turned her tion of “the guy.” life around. She broke away from her old Here was my dilemma: Do I not speak habits, ways, and friends. She has earned with this other girl and let whatever my a degree, has a wonderful job, attends a acquaintance tells her be the only infor- weekly shiur every Shabbos, gives of her mation she has about the fellow, or do time to others… yet, her old reputation is I speak with her, give her just basic facts rearing its ugly head. (no details), and then add that it was a long I was at a shidduch meeting a week ago time ago and things could have changed? I talking about my daughter. Another wom- Have a Halacha Question? chose the latter option. The acquaintance’s an asked me out loud if my daughter was friend called me later that day, and I told still doing a particular thing that she used Show Up At Our New Location her very simply that I had dated this fel- to do. I was shocked. 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site capacity. If the individual is deemed Another change in circumstance benefi ts based on his/her parent’s work to lack capacity, a knowledgeable attor- which will require guidance from a record, and this would require assis- ney can guide the family through the knowledgeable elder care attorney is tance from the special needs planner. process of guardianship. The timing of when and if the person with special Additionally, if a person who created a these processes is extremely important seeds moves to another state. Federal special needs plan dies, that individual’s and should be discussed well in advance benefi t programs such as Supplemental attorney must be contacted to imple- of the child reaching the age of majority. Security Income (SSI) and Social Secu- ment the next stages of that plan. An attorney can also help in determining rity Disability Insurance (SSDI) are gov- As the person with special needs ages, whether a fi rst-party supplemental needs erned by federal rules; however, there in many cases his/her health may contin- trust (“SNT”) or third-party supplemental may be additional regulations that ap- ue to deteriorate and he/she may require By Ronald A. Fatoullah, Esq., needs trust is the right tool for the child, ply at the state level. For instance, Med- additional planning. Furthermore, if and Elizabeth Forspan, Esq., to protect his/her assets while maintain- icaid eligibility standards and processes when the benefi ciary of a special needs and Eva Schwechter, Esq. ing his/her government benefi ts. vary from state to state. Therefore, if a plan dies, there will be important admin- A fi rst-party SNT is funded by the person with special needs moves to an- istrative responsibilities that must be f you have a family member or person with special needs. The individ- other state, it is important to speak with managed. These can include the poten- loved one with special needs then ual may have acquired assets through a an attorney who is familiar with local tial payoff of government liens and the Iyou have more than likely already personal injury award, retirement plan, rules and programs. This is the best way disposition of trust assets or the amend- planned for the child’s fi nancial needs divorce settlement, life insurance poli- to protect the person with special needs ment of a special needs plan. Once and his/her continuing care. You have cy or inheritance. Owning these assets and hopefully alleviate any disruption again, if the benefi ciary’s health changes, most likely already met with an elder could affect his/her eligibility for gov- or delay in their benefi ts and services. the plan is likely going to change as well. care attorney and established an appro- ernment benefi ts (as many benefi ts such A signifi cant change in income for an A knowledgeable special needs attorney priate plan. However, circumstances can as SSI and Medicaid are means-tested) individual with special needs is another can explain all of the available options in change and as the child ages, it is impor- so instead of owning these assets direct- triggering event for which an attorney case of signifi cant changes. tant to stay in close contact with your ly, the person with special needs can should be consulted. For instance, a Ronald A. Fatoullah, Esq. is the found- attorney. There are several life events put the assets into a fi rst-party SNT. This change in income means that the meth- er of Ronald Fatoullah & Associates, a that should prompt an immediate call must be completed before the individu- od for funding a special needs trust may law fi rm that concentrates in elder law, to your attorney. al reaches the age of 65. need to be completely altered. If the estate planning, Medicaid planning, When a child with special needs reach- A third-party SNT is the most com- income or source of income drastically guardianships, special needs planning, es the age of 18, his/her parents will no mon type of trust created for the ben- decreases, it may be necessary to ascer- estate administration, trusts, wills, and longer be able to make many of the deci- efi t a person with special needs. Family tain other planning techniques such as real estate. Elizabeth Forspan, Esq. is sions that they were able to make during members create a trust for their loved using life insurance to fund a trust in the managing attorney of the fi rm. Eva his/her childhood. Just like any other one and fund the trust, either through place of other assets. Schwechter, Esq. is an associate attorney adult, there are several essential docu- their will or through a lifetime trust. In addition, if the onset of the indi- of the fi rm. The law fi rm can be reached ments that should be in place to protect The Trustee of the trust uses trust funds vidual’s disability occurred while he/ at 718-261-1700, 516-466-4422, or toll free this individual including the prepara- to support the person with special she was still young, he/she may qualify at 1-877-ELDER-LAW or 1-877-ESTATES. tion of a health care proxy and a durable needs. The benefi ciary of the trust never for benefi ts based on the parent’s work Mr. Fatoullah is also a partner with Ad- power of attorney to the extent the indi- owns any of the assets nor does he/she record. 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The Darkness of Physicality Korach and His Congregation This concept is very applicable to us This seems to be the answer to Korach as we, too, are human, and we, too, must CONTINUED FROM P. 12 Physicality is like the darkness of night. and his people. They were Torah scholars, be ever aware of the danger of ideologies It blinds a person and doesn’t allow him to and they were holy Jews. And yet, they were that justify that which is evil and self-de- Imagine a man walking at night on an see the danger in front of him. There are blind. Korach was blinded by jealousy. He structive. The diffi culty is that when we unlit country road. Because of the dark- two types of mistakes that it causes. The then presented arguments and proofs to are caught up in them, we don’t recognize ness, he is danger of tripping. There are, fi rst is that it doesn’t allow him to see the the 250 men that Moshe was making up them for what they are. however, two types of hazards he faces. hazard. He will continue on a path of life his own set of rules. He was dynamic and A person’s convictions can drive him The fi rst is that he won’t see the pit in that is self-destructive, and he won’t even convincing. Once the group accepted Kor- to greatness or bring him to the abyss front of him, and he will fall in without recognize where he is headed until he is ach’s version of reality, they held fast to it. – the only distinction being whether even realizing the peril. The second dan- too far down the road to change course. And then even the threat of a gruesome or not those convictions are correct. ger, however, is more severe. The dark- The second mistake, however, is far more death didn’t faze them. It wasn’t that they Hashem wants us to succeed, and in ness can fool him so that he sees an ob- dangerous. It is when man is so fooled by didn’t see the danger. They did. But they every generation He provides Torah ject, but mistakes it for something else. the darkness of physicality that he sees the saw it as scare tactic, a way of getting them leaders to guide us. The only way that He may look at a pillar in the distance and good as if it were bad and the bad as if it to abandon that which they knew was a person can know whether his ideol- see it as a man. Or he might see a man and were good. At this point, warning a man right. So it didn’t matter how pious they ogies are right is by consulting with mistake him for a pillar. This menace is about the danger is useless. He sees it, but were; they were now on a new holy mis- the accepted Torah leaders of his time. more severe because, even if he were alert views it as something virtuous. And so, he sion to depose the power-hungry Moshe. When a person puts away his agenda to the risk, he would ignore the warning will clutch to evil against all warnings and And sometimes the truth is even worth and his bias and asks guidance on the signs, because he sees with his own eyes against all wisdom, because in his blind- dying for. The problem was that they had Torah approach, Hashem directs him to that there is no danger. ness it appears as good. accepted falsehood as truth. the truth.

50 QueensJewishLink.com • 718-880-2622 • [email protected] Vol. VII No. 23 (#265) • June 14, 2018 FFoodieoodie Adventures Bracha Serle Make Breakfast Easier: Do The Overnight Oats Thing

reakfast is one of those meals that overnight steel-cut oats are one of my Place strawberry one is either a diehard breakfast eat- favorites. The best part is that it can be preserves at the bot- Ber and never missed a breakfast in made into any ﬂ avor, depending on your tom of a mason jar. one’s lifetime – so much so that it’s impos- mood or taste preference. You can also Cover with oats and sible to function without it – or one can be make it dry or moist, depending on your place peaches on the opposite and be the “who needs break- travel needs. Hot or cold, depending on top. Store, sealed, in fast?” type. The latter type of person is such weather. Basically, it’s super versatile and the fridge. Store milk combined with va- By morning, the oats will be cooked and that even the thought of breakfast makes it just works. Also, steel-cut oats are not nilla in a separate container in the fridge. on the drier end; you can add more milk or them sick to the stomach. mushy and they have a delicious nutty, The night before you want to have it for yogurt if you like them more moist, but I The studies say that breakfast is the most chewy bite that makes you feel satisﬁ ed breakfast, pour the milk in and seal the jar. like them dry. important meal of the day, and whether or and full. not you like it, it should be eaten for the better of one’s health. So how can one make Breakfast Overnight Steel-Cut Oats Bracha Serle works as a private chef specializing in healthy cooking such as gluten-free, dairy- this meal a quick and easy grab-and-go meal 1/4 cup steel-cut oats free, sugar-free, nut-free, and other dietary restrictions or allergies. She also does end-product mar- that doesn’t need much thought and can be 1/4 cup coconut milk keting for kosher food companies and supermarkets, teaching consumers how to use new food prepared at the beginning of the week? 1/4 peach, diced products on a daily basis. Bracha gives clean-eating healthy cooking classes and demonstrations. I personally tried many different break- 1 tablespoon strawberry preserves You can check out her work on Instagram @shesthechef and can be reached via email at serle. fasts and came to the conclusion that 1/8 teaspoon vanilla [email protected]. Torah/Chazal Vs. Science/ Reality A Taste of with

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formance were their life, their whole being. Torah and mitzvos were in Sabich Potato Bourekas (Puffs) their blood stream and in their DNA. To spend precious Torah and mitzvah time on mundane and secular matters was heresy to them. Besides, it would be a brazen violation of the Yaakov- Eisav Pact. As mentioned before, Yaakov’s choosing the next world as his share obligated him to make Torah study and mitzvah observance his goal in life. This resulted in unimaginable rewards and beneﬁ ts of historic proportions for am Yisrael. It is Torah study and mitzvah performance that shielded am Yisrael from the ravages of galus and the onslaught of assimilation and intermarriage to this very day. It was Torah study and mitzvah observance that made am Yisrael survive the Spanish Inquisition of 1492. It was Torah study and mitzvah observance that made am Yisrael survive the Khmelnitsky pogroms in

1648 -49. PREP TIME: SERVINGS: It was Torah study and mitzvah ob- 10 min 6 sandwiches servance that made am Yisrael survive the Crusades in the years 1096-1291. It was Torah study and mitzvah observance that prevented the total anni- Try this healthy, simple and delicious pareve dish with a Mediterranean twist! hilation of am Yisrael (baruch Hashem!) Your family will love it. during the Holocaust, perhaps the worst disaster in Jewish history. INGREDIENTS Fresh parsley. Epilogue 6 Tnuva Mediterranean Potato Puffs, Tahini (sesame seed condiment). It is my belief that if not for the prepared according to package Amba (mango pickle condiment), optional. limitations imposed by the Yaakov-Ei- directions. PREPARATION sav Pact, coupled with the injunction 1 cup fried eggplant salad or fried eggplant, thinly sliced. of V’hagisa bo yomam va’lailah, Chazal 1. Slice baked potato puffs in half to create a pocket or sandwich. would have unleashed their divinely- 6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and sliced 2. Stuff with eggplant, egg, tomato and parsley. into ½-inch slices. inspired, laser-sharp, logic-based think- 3. Drizzle with tahini and/or amba, if desired. 1 large tomato sliced. ing that would have solved most, if not all, “unsolvable” scientiﬁ c problems. I am also convinced that if Chazal had spent only ten percent of their time on secular studies, there would not be any “incurable” diseases in the world today. tnuvausa.com

Vol. VII No. 23 (#265) • June 14, 2018 QueensJewishLink.com • 718-880-2622 • [email protected] 51 RReal-Lifeeal-Life Reflections Sarah Shalek (Newcomb)

in the day, which is that Hashem always has edly, and lovingly. I told them we reserve our backs, protecting us and holding us safe. the right to make mistakes. I told and show This baby trusted that her mother’s arms them we apologize freely and meaningfully Emunah: When You Believe… were safe. Then she felt free to smile and when we inevitably do make those mistakes relax. If we can get ourselves to that same even when it was not our fault or intention- ow is “belief” described? Is there a to be abused” from the Shalom Task Force. point where we just trust that Hashem is al. This was something I had to learn. I did defi nition? What does it look/feel Well, that is for sure. Yet things happen. So holding us in His arms, we too can relax and not have the skill of apologizing or even al- Hlike? Is it nature or nurture, or at the using that as an example, how do we under- smile joyfully. lowing myself to admit error. It must have end of the day just knowing? How does one stand? Can we? We will not always under- I heard a shiur by Rabbi Efrem Goldberg been some need for perfection, although understand the balance between free will stand why things happen, yet I have come on emunah, titled “We Are Never Alone,” I was seriously lacking in confi dence back and Hashem’s will, trust, vulnerability, sur- to accept that there is a purpose. with a similar message, that simple emu- then, so I do not claim to really understand render—and can this be ignited? Absolutely, The difference between surviving and nah, bordering on naivete, he said, is best it. I can only attest that it was entirely liber- with practice, like anything else. And will- thriving may possibly be emunah. People because the deepest connection to Hashem ating to learn that decisions could be made, ingness. Today I practiced what I preached. remark about this all the time in hospitals comes through that simple willing belief mistakes could be made, and that it was It was not easy, but I did it anyway, praying and during emergencies and tragedies. But knowing that Hashem loves us and hears us. okay, part of life, and I could sincerely apolo- I do not get taken advantage of. I may; it is a can we access it when things are going He also said we can tolerate so much more gize and resolve to do better and then do it. risk. Still, I did it and do not regret taking the well? Wouldn’t that be an effective preven- when we know we are not alone. I can attest A d’var Torah on the m’raglim episode chance. I will either grow or learn. tive tool? To admit that our powerlessness to this, as I’ve said my journey to transfor- was along those lines, about the ability to Trust is risky because we relinquish con- is across the board, both for good and bad? mation was most rapid and enduring when choose even when poor judgment is made, trol, which is futile anyhow but so hard to Because it is. Bottom line, it is. We plan as I knew I had Hashem and supporters en- and accepting the consequences. It is all release its illusory grasp. I have no prob- we must, yet trust that the outcome is in the couraging me strongly yet gently and in the part of life and learning. There’s a song, “I lem admitting I am powerless. It was not hands of Hashem. We try and He decides. way I needed to hear. Each of us responds Can Take a Little Bit Longer,” which is actu- always like that. Over the past few years I He already knows. We don’t. Someone asked differently and Hashem sends us what and ally sadly about not eating. In life, maybe we learned the hard way. Better late than never. me, “Do you think it’s gonna happen, will I who we need at the right time. Our job is to can take more…but should we? I have said That was Step 1 (of the 12-step program) for fi nd love?” Yes, if they believe they will. Not be and remain open and willing. before I used to live in “someday” mode. me, followed by Step 2: belief that my G-d if only this or that perfect condition is right. My daughter believes in the spiritual im- Those days are long over. There is another “could” restore sanity. The word “could” is Someone else said they will remarry only if portance of washing negel vasser. I see how song, “You Know You’ll Never Love That Way what I chose to believe. a super-special man appears. My response: she reminds her friends lest they forget. Pas- Again.” Maybe. But I have to believe Hashem I was with my friend and mentor Pearl at Be that super-special woman. We must be- sion with leadership abilities is a common knows what is best and what is needed and Hakerem when we had a discussion with a lieve in fi nding our bashert and believe that thread among my children, baruch Hashem. when. customer about success in business. She and the outcome of marriage will be good. We I tell them and show them we must seize I looked at each other and said simultane- must believe that any project we undertake the moments and live life fully, wholeheart- CONTINUED ON P. 60 ously, “It’s up to Hashem.” It was a knowing will be successful. We must believe in our- moment, the soul sisters we have become. selves. Sarah Shalek (Newcomb), and family/team are NY State Licensed Realtors for over 17 years, I believe nobody can take anything away Today my chavrusa’s baby cried when serving all areas in the fi ve boroughs and Long Island. They hold several specialty certifi cations from somebody else, including cheating I came. The baby sees me every Shabbos. and are members of the Long Island Board of Realtors and the Multiple Listing Service of Queens in business—which some local companies Once her mother picked her up and held and Long Island. They make their home in and are proud long-time members of the Kew Gardens have attempted to do to me. There is an ad her she was all smiles. It was a hands-on live Hills community. Sarah can be contacted at 917-459-7549, or by email: Sarahnewcombtopproduc- in our paper that reads: “Nobody deserves example of what I learned at a shiur earlier [email protected]. Coming soon: Your greatestshow.com.

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52 QueensJewishLink.com • 718-880-2622 • [email protected] Vol. VII No. 23 (#265) • June 14, 2018 NNutritionutrition Notes Alice Horrosh Summer Fitness Tips Dear Alice, KickKick aandnd ssplash.plash. I’m quite nervous about the summer. I HoldHold onon to the want to look my best but I don’t know how edgeedge ooff ththehe pool to go about it. Any tips? andand laylal y aﬂ oat Julie thehe water so Alice responds: youyou are iinn a ver- Thanks for the question, Julie. ticalical position. With summer right around the corner KickKick your ffeeteet and everyone wanting to look their best, asas fast as you here are some tips for easy outdoor work- cancan fforor as llongong outs. asas you can. This iss very intense and At the beach: a great wowworkoutrkkout for – The boardwalk is great for jogging or youryour llegsegs anandnd abs. walking. Make sure you’re wearing good PoolPool races. Go as sneakers with a thick sole to avoid splin- fastast as youyou can from ters in your feet. oneone enendd of tthehe – The benches are great for triceps dips poolpool to the other (to work the back of your arms). Sit at the end.end. If you’re and you don’t have tto worry about calories. It will also work your legs. Just edge of the bench, with your ﬁ ngers and alone,alone, time bumpingbumping into furnitfurniture. make sure to be very cautious when step- palms facing forward at the edge of the yourselfyourself – Trampolines are ggreat for you and ping, and make sure your entire foot goes bench. Slowly take yourself off the bench, andand aim to tthehe kids. Just make sure yoyouu put something on the bench. Dangling feet cause sprains keeping just your palms on the bench. Dip gogo faster eacheachc ppaddedadded around the tramtrampoline.pol and falls. down, making sure your elbows bend, and time.ime. If you’reyou’r’re with – WatchiWatchingng yyourour kikidsdsd play? Bounce Monkey bars. These are great for your then straighten as you come up. Repeat 12 a friefriend,ndd, raracece with on a stabilitystability bballall whwwhile you’re do- upper body. Try to stay on as long as you times, rest, and then do another 12 times. eacheach oother.thher. ing that, and yoyouou geggetet a workout too! can. If you need to get off and restart, that’s – Run or walk quickly on sand. The sand Because thethe ballballl is notnot stable it chal- okay too. As you build your upper body is very hard to run or walk on because of its Inn the bacbackyard:kyard: lengeslenges youryour corecore.. strength you will be able to stay on longer. resistance. You will work harder and burn – The hula hoophoop Incline benches. Some parks (like Ma- more calories. iss a great workout, AAtt tthehe park:park: rine Park) have these. These are great for botbothh in tetermsrms ooff cacalo-lo- ThereThere aarere llotsots ooff benches. See sit-ups. Lie down on the bench, cross your At the pool: rieie bburnurn anandd toning aboveabove section fforor a ddescriptiones of tri- arms over your chest, and sit up as much My favorite thing about the summer is yyourour hhipsips anandd mimidsec-dsec- cepsceps dipsdips on thethe bbenches.enche You can also as you can. Do 10-15, rest, and then repeat. that I get to teach aqua aerobics in the pools tion.ion. Most ppeopleeople stepstep on and off the bench.b This will These will work your abs. upstate. This is a very fun way to work out. hhaveave mmoreoro e sspacepace elevateelevate youryour hearthea rate, which So, no matter where you are, there is al- Some simple and fun things to try: ooutsideutside ththanana iinside,nsn ide, willwill make youyou sweatsws and burn ways a way to squeeze in a workout!

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Graduations Myth 1: When you’re going to someone’s graduation, it’s not about you, so you can come as you are. Myth 2: When going to your own graduation, you’ll be wearing a cap and gown anyway, so it doesn’t matter CONGRATULATIONS what you wear. TO THE RECIPIENTS Truth: It’s still an occasion, so you do need to dress right. OF THE

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un damage, acne, clogged pores, and ing more time outdoors, you might want sweat can wreak havoc with your skin to switch from a heavy cream moisturizer Sduring the summer months. The fol- to a more lightweight lotion. If you have lowing tips will help your skin look beauti- more breakouts during summer, try using ful and keep your shine at bay. an oil-free foundation and an oil-absorbing 1. Sunscreen: The best way to protect powder to set your skin. You may also want your skin is by applying an SPF of 30 or to incorporate a matte prim- higher daily in order to protect yourself er under your base or use an from the UVB rays. Look for one or more oil mattifi er after applying of the following ingredients: Natural sun- foundation to prevent your screens generally contain titanium dioxide skin from looking greasy. or zinc oxide, while chemical sunscreens You may want to use a dab usually have avobenzone. Be sure to cover of acne gel with a all exposed areas when heading outdoors, mild benzol per- including hands and legs. oxide for those 2. Switch to summer products: Your clos- occasional blem- et isn’t the only thing that needs an update ishes. 4. Protect your lips: bummer. Carry a frozen water bottle and for the season. If your skin tends to get oil- 3. Sweat smart: Lip protection is import- hold it against your neck and pulse points ier this time of year, or you will be spend- Exercise during ant all year long but cru- to break fl ushes and sweats. When the ice summer months cial in the summer. Aside melts, the water will keep you hydrated. can be a real from dry, sore, or cracked You can also carry an old-fashioned folding sweaty endeav- lips, you can suffer col- fan to help cool you down during your sub- or, so be sure to lagen damage if lips are way commute. hydrate well be- unprotected. Plus, lips are 6. Brighten from inside out: To main- fore and after by also at risk for skin cancer. tain glowing skin, be sure to incorporate a increasing your Apply a lip balm with an colorful variety of beautiful summer fruits water intake. SPF to combat the sun’s and vegetables, which are in abundance It’s best to exer- harmful and damaging UVA and UVB rays. this season. cise without any 5. Cool commute: Commuting to work Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and makeup in order in the heat of the summer can be a real safe summer. to prevent clogged pores. If you must wear foundation, opt for a light powder instead Risselle Naimark is a Professional Freelance Makeup Artist and Skincare Consultant. She of a liquid or cream. Also, carry makeup carries an extensive line of personalized skincare, cosmetics, and anti-aging products. Risselle remover towelettes in a Ziploc bag so you is also available for weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, makeup lessons, and all of your beauty needs. She can freshen your face after your workout. can be reached at 718 263-5517. Graduations CONTINUED FROM P. 55 earrings with no scarf and add a couple of simple bracelets. Or you could wear a Yes, you may wear either a dress or dramatic necklace with no scarf and tiny skirt-and-top outfi t that fl atters you, but earrings. Or you could wear an armful they have to be somewhat dressier than of bracelets with small-ish earrings. The what you’d wear otherwise. If it’s some- point is to not go overboard. thing you’d wear to shul for Shabbos or Start with a basic face of makeup: even Yom Tov, it will work here. While a dark out your skin, conceal as needed, defi ne denim skirt might work for a preschool your eyes, and add color to cheeks and graduation, it’s too casual for this. You lips – and then pick one feature to play up need more refi ned fabrics and a great fi t. for this. You could add shadow for a dra- If it’s not your own graduation, then it’s matic eye or a bold lip color or extra blush/ best to go with a neutral or secondary bronzer. neutral base and then add a pop of color If you’re wearing hair, keep it simple. near your face. As always, try to go with Wear it down or up – your choice. Just the same color or same value from head don’t wear it too “perfect” – that looks to toe to get that long line. But it’s best to dated and like you’re trying too hard. go either dark head-to-toe or light head- Same with a sheitel. If you choose a to-toe and avoid mid-tones because they non-sheitel covering, then a hat, beret, tend to look more casual. or mitpachat are the way to go. It’s even Low heels or dressy fl ats are the way okay to use your covering as your pop of to go here. Since it’s getting into summer color if you’d like. and warmer weather, you may not need If you yourself are the graduate, then hose and that’s okay, but it’s also okay take my advice for dressing up and take to wear sheer hose if you prefer. (Note: it up one extra notch. After all, you’re the Remember that if you have health issues star of this show. Wear a bright color and/ and have to wear sneakers/orthopedic or fun print for your base outfi t if you’d shoes, go with that, but stick with black like. Add an extra showstopper if you pre- so they look clean and refi ned.) fer that. Even if you think you’ll be wear- You will need to carry a bag, but go ing a cap and gown, you will eventually with a smaller one than you’d wear to take off the gown. And even when you’re work. You don’t need to carry everything wearing the gown, you’ll have an outfi t plus the kitchen sink with you; you only that makes you feel amazing. need ID, keys, powder, lipstick, and mon- Graduations are important mile- ey, so a smaller bag is best. I love a larger stones that deserve to be celebrated. clutch bag here, but a simple, smaller So don’t waste this opportunity. Enjoy pocketbook is fi ne too. it and be grateful. And when you’re A showstopper accessory is a great way dressed just right, it’s even easier to feel to look festive, so go there. A fun, color- great about it. ful oblong scarf is great with dramatic Mazel tov to my daughter and to all earrings. Or you could wear the dramatic the graduates.

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58 QueensJewishLink.com • 718-880-2622 • [email protected] Vol. VII No. 23 (#265) • June 14, 2018 See solution in this issue By: Yoni Glatt, [email protected] Down “Musical Translation” Difficulty Level: EASY 1. Israel’s General Israel 26. Hawaiian island 2. Settlers of Catan resource 27. Annoying Ned in “Groundhog 3. Black bird Day” 4. Made like Howard Hughes or 33. “Help!” Amelia Earhart 34. ___ Moines, Iowa 5. “Az ___ Moshe...” 35. “Our Father”, in Hebrew 6. He played Pharaoh 36. Advances 7. Author Levin 38. Rx for Parkinson’s 8. Order by 6-Down as Pharaoh 39. It’s the truth in Sderot 9. “For Pete’s ___” (1974 Streisand 42. Cooling conduit comedy) 44. Skill 10. J.J. Abrams when he started 46. Bloomberg and Koch, once making films 47. “Spring” girl’s names 11. An M in MGM 12. Brings in 48. Jack who ate no fat 13. “Fiddler on the Roof” setting? 49. Words to live by 18. “Kapow!” 51. Connections 22. Rip up 53. This?, e.g. 23. 9th Plague color 57. Echad, in Spain 24. Amram’s oldest son 58. Larry Bird’s sch. 25. Two-time Oscar winner 59. Berman known for sports discovered by 11-Down (who 60. Anita Brookner’s “Hotel du ___” lived to be 104!) 61. Hatzolah letters

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Vol. VII No. 23 (#265) • June 14, 2018 QueensJewishLink.com • 718-880-2622 • [email protected] 59 MMusicalusical NNotesotes (Fiction Serial) By Susie Garber other schools, too.” be a doctor, and so I want to write about She turned towards me. “There’s a new girl medical research and topics like that. ” Chapter 10 – Girls Town named Ruty, and it might be good for her to “Great!” I said. I was surprised how nor- come to your club. She needs some way to mal and well-adjusted she was. She was very Recap: Devori is making friends. She fi nds “I am so thankful for your school always express her feelings. She won’t speak to any- open about her situation. Also, her English out she has to choose a chesed and she is lean- sending wonderful girls to help us.” one here. She is so angry. She came from a was perfect. ing towards going with Vera to Girls Town A girl walked into the library carrying a very diffi cult situation.” “My father was sick and passed away last though she’s not sure if that will be aa good fi t pile of books. She wore a typical Bais Yaakov Well, then I don’t want to have her in my year. My mom just couldn’t deal with all the for her. While speaking to Vera she accidently uniform, a light blue button-down blouse club. I wouldn’t know what to do. fi nancial stress of raising me and my two sis- reveals a secret about her older brother. and long navy-blue, pleated skirt. She wore I started to say, “Maybe she would be bet- ters, so we came here. She visits all the time. “It’s just down this block.” Vera directed large-framed tortoise shell glasses. “Vera!” ter with music,” but Lital had already left to I know I am lucky.” me to follow her towards a large develop- She placed the books on a nearby chair and meet with the girls. I could only nod and marvel at this girl’s ment. Her violin case strap was draped over rushed over to envelop Vera in a huge hug. Vera laughed. “Come on, Devori, you’re resilience. her shoulder. She pointed to a large complex “Shalom, Danielle. Mah shlomeich?” here to do a super big mitzvah. Don’t let what Shachar was an orphan from India. Her of buildings of Jerusalem stone. “Here, this is “Tov!” She bubbled with excitement, shar- Lital said scare you.” siblings were staying with relatives but there the school.” ing all her latest news all in Hebrew, so I un- “Well, she’s not sending this girl to your wasn’t enough space with her relatives for “We’ll meet with the social worker fi rst, derstood very little of what she said. I was group, so it’s easy for you to say.” all of them, so she and her little sister came and then she’ll introduce us to the girls.” surprised that Lital didn’t ask her to leave. Vera just smiled. here. She spoke softly and didn’t look me in “I’m not sure…” She basically had burst in on our meeting. … the eye. I smiled at her and she smiled back a “I was scared the fi rst time, too, but you’ll After she left, Lital said, “She is a miracle, We waited for around fi fteen minutes, and beautiful, warm smile. see: It’s an amazing place. It changes their Vera. You were a big part of that miracle.” then a group of girls wearing uniforms fl oated I turned to the third girl who was still sit- lives. These girls come from all different re- Vera smiled. into the room, chatting away. Lital was behind ting a distance away. Her long, dark hair hung ally diffi cult things. They’re 12 to 14, which is “So, I know Vera will do music. Which them. She directed the four girls who had cho- in tangled strings. Her dark eyes had circles a very impressionable age.” club will you want to do?” Lital asked. sen music to follow Vera upstairs to the music under them. She looked as if she needed “I’m not trained and I’m close to their age.” I was starting to feel unsure. Everyone room, and the three who were left had chosen more sleep. Her mouth was set in a sad pout. “The fact that we’re close to their age would be speaking in Hebrew. How would I the writing club. She told them to stay in the She reminded me of a lone sparrow left be- makes it better. They can relate to us. You’ll be of any help here? library with me. “You will meet every other hind when all the fl ock had fl own south. see: You start making a difference for them I heard myself mumble, “I think I would week on Wednesdays at this time.” “What’s your name?” “Ruty.” Her dark eyes and it changes you.” like to do writing.” Two girls headed towards me. The third fl ashed. “My name is Ruty Aswad, and I don’t “What is your club going to be?” Vera “Mah – What is “writing”?” girl sat unmoving. Lital went over to her. I like to write.” asked. “Creative writing – like poems and stories…” had a strong suspicion that she was Ruty. “So, uh,” Oh why did I agree to do this? “I guess writing. I love to write, so maybe “Oh,” Lital said. I motioned to the two girls to come and I had a bunch of journals in a bag I was I can give that over to the girls, if they want.” Vera jumped in. “Devori is a really good sit at one of the round tables that were near a carrying, which I’d purchased at the local ma- “Yes, writing will be great.” writer and she loves writing, so that will big plate-glass window. kolet. Lital was the counselor. She was a petite come across.” “I’m Ada Frischman,” one of the girls said. “These journals are for you,” I said. young woman, around 21 years old, with Lital nodded. “Please wait here. It will take She was a tall girl with auburn straight hair. “Thank you so much,” Ada said. long, wavy, dark hair and large dark eyes. a little while as I explain the club choices, She smiled at me. Shachar smiled and took her journal. She ushered us into a large room fi lled with and then I will bring you the students who “I am so excited to have a writing club. books. “This is our library.” chose your club. We have other clubs now, Writing is my favorite thing to do. I plan to CONTINUED ON P. 63 “Wow, so many books,” I said. baruch Hashem, from some seminaries and Susie Garber is the author of Denver Dreams (a novel, Jerusalem Publications, 2009), Memora- ble Characters…Magnifi cent Stories (Scholastic, 2002), Befriend (Menucha Publishers, 2013), The Road Less Traveled (Feldheim, 2015), fi ction serials and features in various magazines including A Bridge in Time – historical fi ction serial (Binyan Magazine, 2017). She writes for the community column for the Queens Jewish Link and she writes the Queens page for Hamodia. She works as PRESENTS YOUR DESTINATIONS FOR a writing consultant in many yeshivos and she teaches creative writing to students of all ages. SUMMER 2018 Destinations Quality Emunah: When You Believe… Kosher Cruises CONTINUED FROM P. 52 wondering about my own life lived so far, Affordable Prices! what comes next, and what would I do if I am often complimented on my now I had to choose how to spend a few weeks genuinely joyful smile by both strangers and that were going to be my last. Would I do those I’ve known from before. Someone re- things differently? Would I worry? Would I marked to Pearl (my friend above) about me lament? Would I live more fully than I try to that “she is radiant; who is she?” The next do now?—which is what I imagine would All Fresh Meals day someone told her, “That woman, she happen. Would I tell my loved ones even has such simchas hachayim.” I believe this more how much I love and appreciate them? Daily Minyanim joy stems from my connection to Hashem, Would I make more amends to those I may Cholov Yisroel Mediteranean which I work on constantly. Because I feel have harmed? Would I try to tie up loose August 6 ------deeply, I also cry easily. It is a good thing. I ends? I highly doubt there would be any Alaska am deeply passionate. I have come to accept procrastination at that point. Mr. Krautham- August 12 myself with all the positives and the things mer did not know of his limited time left in that need attention. I pray to always be in our world prior to now. Do any of us? This is Jewish growth mode. I called someone from my 12- what has got me thinking and furthering my Music step group when I was anxious, who encour- resolve to have no further delays in life, love, Festival at Sea – 1/16 aged me to pray to my G-d. Someone said the or anything of importance. other day that they wondered if I would “re- We, as thoughtful people, must learn Panama Canal vert back” after making certain life changes. from everything. We must. I will. I am de- Caribbean Cruise-With The answer is no. I work so hard to incorpo- veloping a coaching program after having rate what I learn. I keep things going with been approached by so many people ask- Chazzan perseverance. Again, I acknowledge the cou- ing for help and inspiration. I hope to start Aryeh rageous determination it took to transform with a few very motivated people. Those of Hurwitz & at this stage and after all that’s happened. I you who are ready, willing, and committed have admitted before that there were those to make transformative changes in your Shlomo Levinger who loved and believed in me before I did lives, please be in touch. Let’s see where myself. Like Annie Sullivan and Helen Keller. we can take this. Believe me, it is mutually There is a song, “Let Me Love You Until You benefi cial. There’s no time like the present. Learn To Love Yourself.” That was my spark I am ready. Anybody care to join me? Let’s and then I ran with it. I still am. make this our/your greatest show. From So now that I have read the message by another song: There can be miracles, when Charles Krauthammer and his announce- you believe. There can. I have seen it, lived ment that he has only weeks to live, I am it, and know it. Now let me share it.

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62 QueensJewishLink.com • 718-880-2622 • [email protected] Vol. VII No. 23 (#265) • June 14, 2018 Chapter 10 – Girls Town CONTINUED FROM P. 60 “Nice imagery,” I said. Lital appeared in the doorway. “We have “I thought today maybe we could write to stop now, girls. It’s time for class.” about – well, really you can write about Ada and Shachar thanked me. Ruty just whatever you like in your journal, but I was followed them out the door without saying thinking of a topic to get you started.” anything. She’d left her journal on the table. Ruty’s journal lay untouched on the ta- … ble. The other two girls looked at me ex- I followed Vera out into the sunny af- pectantly. ternoon. “It’s so pretty out today. Maybe I suggested, “Let’s write about time. we should walk back instead of taking the That’s one of my favorite topics. I feel like train.” time can be an enemy and it can be a friend. I agreed, hoping it wouldn’t be too long a Do you know what I mean?” walk. “As long as you know the way.” Ada nodded. “Yes, that is so true. I love Vera strode forward in her fast, no-non- that topic. Thank you.” sense way, and I tried to keep up. “It was 615 WINTHROP ROAD, TEANECK The two girls began writing. I glanced at so awesome, my club. I have two girls who ɵ)DEXORXVEHGURRPEDWKURRP ɵ)LQLVKHGEDVHPHQWLQFOXGHVD Ruty who was just sitting, staring into space. play ﬂ ute and one who plays violin. We’re I had no idea how to engage her or what going to make beautiful music.” EULFNFHQWHUKDOOFRORQLDOZLWK JXHVWEHGURRPEDWKV to say. Vera chatted on and on about the music *UDQGPDUEOHHQWUDQFH NLWFKHQJDPHURRPPRUH I pulled out my own journal and began pieces and the girls and her plans for mak- ɵ(OHJDQWIRUPDOGLQLQJURRPDQG writing: ing concerts and entertaining at nursing ɵ2WKHUIHDWXUHVLQFOXGH &HQWUDOYDF Yes, time can be a friend, like when you homes. I was so caught up in listening and RYHUVL]HGOLYLQJURRPZLWKILUHSODFH ILUHSODFHV *HQHURXVFORVHWV want to make friends. It takes time. Or if you she was so caught up in talking that neither $OOZLWKRULJLQDOEXLOWLQVFURZQ want to accomplish something like losing of us noticed that we were walking the WKURXJKRXW $WWDFKHGFDUJDUDJH weight or getting over a sickness, time helps. It wrong way. It wasn’t until we stopped at a PROGLQJDQGKDUGZRRGIORRUV DQGPRUH even helps with some hurts, though some don’t light and both looked around that we real- *RXUPHWNLWFKHQZLWKODUJHJUDQLWH seem to heal so well. Time is an enemy when ized at the same time that the men walking ɵ/RWVL]H[ you are waiting and waiting for something. around were not wearing kippot and the LVODQGGRXEOHDSSOLDQFHVDQGVLQNV DFUHVTIW Time is an enemy when you look back to women wore Arab-style head coverings. We *UHDWIORZIRUHQWHUWDLQLQJ the past and wish you could just stay there had wandered into an almost all-Arab area. ɵ+RXVHVTIW and not move forward to where you are now, “Where are we?” I asked ɵ*XHVWEHGURRPRIILFHRQPDLQ ɵ3OXVDGGLWLRQDOIXOOILQLVKHG because you miss your brother and you miss Vera glanced around nervously. “I think IORRU your mother… this is Ammunition Hill. It’s the last stop EDVHPHQWVTIW ɵ6SDFLRXVSULYDWH0DVWHUVXLWHZLWK I stopped. I hadn’t meant to write about that. on the train.” Her usually calm melodious ɵ7RWDO6TIW … voice had a high-pitched squeak. JHQHURXVKLVKHUZDONLQFORVHWV Ada approached me. “Do you want to see She said, “Oh, don’t worry. We just took VSDOLNHEDWKILUHSODFHKRPH ɵ3ULFH what I wrote?” a wrong turn. We’ll get back …” Her voice RIILFHQXUVHU\RIIWKHPDVWHUVXLWH ɵ12%52.(563/($6( It was a scientiﬁ c analysis of time. trailed off as she noticed a group of teenage “Wow, that’s really interesting,” I said. Arab boys approaching, pointing at us. For Sale By Owner 201-836-3403 or email [email protected] Shachar wrote a poem. To be continued…

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