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VOL. 7, NO. 47 NOVEMBER 21, 2008 | 23 CHESHVAN 5769 NEW TRAIN HEAVILY SCHEDULED THREE? CAN’T BE! Friday-only line on the LIRR YIW publishes a year’s worth of events Rabbi Avi Billet on the parsha Page 2 Page 3 Page 4

FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF Billboard impasse THE BENCH The sign is legal, authorities say, and unlikely to be removed BY MICHAEL ORBACH

Acting like She's 10 feet tall, not wearing much at all, and as of Tuesday night, despite the combined efforts of communi- ty activists, government officials, and local lawmakers to apply pressure, apparently not going anywhere. a brother 'She' is the billboard that for the past month or so has been heralding the Platinum Club on Rockaway Turnpike. It has not been taken town and immediate plans to have it removed have stalled. wondered how long the line would be "The more first amendment research I do the less if the coffee was actually good. I was optimistic I get," said Legislator Jeff Toback. His original standing in line for my morning cup hope was that the billboard, which is on the Rosedale, of java when I witnessed two young Queens side of the border, had been put up without per- I mission from the New York City Department of Buildings men reintroducing themselves to each other. They hadn’t seen each other in and could therefore be ordered to be taken down. about five years, since they had been Toback has since learned that the Building Dept. members of a Jewish boys choir. They Singer Chaim Dovid shares his passion for music with students at Lawrence High School. only regulates the size of billboards, and not their con- reminisced and updated each other of tent. So far as the city is concerned the billboard is per- their whereabouts and doings since, in missible. Toback's next option, a legal battle against the the span of time it took me to move closer club on the grounds of freedom of commercial speech, is to the front of the caffeine line. It remind- a process he is not excited about, though he has assem- ed me of an incident that occurred not Chaim Dovid bled a team of lawyers to work on it, he said. too long ago. In addition to the billboard itself, two signs with An old acquaintance referred a mat- similar images are posted alongside Rockaway Turnpike. rimonial client to our firm. My partner Sheila Selig, a Lawrence resident who said that she and I share all performs in Lawrence has looked into the matter on behalf of a group of cases that our women who found the sign offensive, said that she had firm handles. We Singer makes guest appearance at public school spoken with the owner of the building, whom she discuss how each described as "a very fine individual," and whose attorney particular case BY YAFFI SPODEK Chaim Dovid’s music, having performed sever- she said was attempting to find a resolution with the should proceed al of the singer’s compositions with his band at owner of the club. However, she said, the owner cau- and we meet peri- The halls of Lawrence High School res- an Orthodox wedding in August. Upon hearing tioned that if the billboard and the signs are legal, which odically to discuss onated with the sounds of Jewish music on that Chaim Dovid was in America, Schall they appear to be, there is not much that can be done to the progress of Nov. 10, when Israeli singer Chaim Dovid gave attended one of his concerts in Manhattan and force their removal. each case, but in a surprise presentation to an advanced music spoke to him after the show. Genaro Morales, who identified himself to The Nas- the interim, each class. “It was an honor to meet him... I was so sau Herald as a spokesperson for Dominica O'Neill, the ”Be a brother one of us works “I was blown away by his performance,” moved by his musicianship, artistry and spiri- owner of the Platinum Club, said that the billboard was or sister like on files by our- said Gary Schall, the director of music for the tuality,” Schall recounted. “I asked if he would protected speech and would not be taken down. selves. It basically Lawrence Public Schools. “On a personal level, do a presentation for my A.P. Music Theory O'Neill, of Yonkers, was identified in the Westchester you’ve never works on a rota- I was so moved by the event.” class and he graciously agreed.” County Business Journal as a vice president of Casanova been a sibling tion basis. I’ll Schall, who leads the Lawrence High During his performance at the school, Entertainment, which was sued in 2006 by the city of assume the prima- School marching band, was familiar with See CHAIM DOVID, Page 9 New Rochelle for having a gentleman's club, in violation before. Don’t ry responsibility See BILLBOARD, Page 7 for one case, she’ll look back after do that for the 30 years and next case, and so it goes. wonder what When the A second Feeling could have Goldstone (name Kosherfest 2008 changed) case been.“ was referred to betrayed the firm, it was chance at life Long Island vendors take top honors my partner’s turn Merkaz HaRav survivor BY LISA SCHIFFMAN and she accepted after Hikind primary responsi- recuperating after surgery More than 6,000 bility for that file. I BY YAFFI SPODEK exhibitors and visitors from 28 consulted with her regularly and whenev- subpoena countries attended the kosher er Mr. Goldstone came to the office, I food trade show known as Naftali Sheetrit’s 11-hour triple BY MICHAEL ORBACH made sure to pop my head into my part- surgery on Oct. 30 was successful, and the Kosherfest last week at The ner’s office and say hello. Meadowland’s Exposition Cen- 14-year-old survivor of the Merkaz HaRav Assemblyman Dov Hikind’s quest to end Due to scheduling conflicts, I actually ter in Secaucus, N.J. A handful massacre is now recovering in Indianapo- sexual abuse in the Orthodox community has appeared in Family Court custody hear- of Long Island companies were lis. taken a strange twist: he is refusing to coop- ings with Mr. Goldstone, all the while not recognized with special hon- “The doctor [Richard Rink] repaired erate with a subpoena served by an attorney being prepared for what was revealed ors, including Simply Sushi everything and his body is working,” said on behalf of victims of abuse in a Brooklyn almost a year into our representation of Café, located in Gourmet Glatt Rabbi Hershel Billet of the Young Israel of yeshiva. him. in Cedarhurst, which beat out Woodmere,who flew out to Indiana on Michael Dowd represents two men who Almost a year after having regular three well-known competitors Tuesday to visit him. believe that Yeshiva Torah Temimah, run by contact with him, we sat together at his for the bragging rights to ‘best Rabbi Billet spoke to The Jewish Star Lipa Margolis, knew that their alleged deposition. The other attorney, represent- kosher sushi.’ aboard the airplane before his return trip abuser, Yehuda Kolko, was a serial child ing Mr. Goldstone’s wife, asked my client The winning platter was a back to New York, and reported that Naf- molester but chose to not fire him. They have to state his name and address for the collection of black dragon and tali –– who underwent a complex three- subpoenaed Hikind for information about the record. Goldstone was then asked if he red alert rolls, garnished with part surgery to reconstruct his urethra, rec- case that may be contained in the massive pepper tuna sashimi, which See VIEW, Page 5 tum and stomach –– was doing well. dossier he claims he has compiled about hun- won top marks from the “Thank G-d he has made tremendous dred of cases of abuse. progress,” Rabbi Billet said. “He has been judges in every category. David Seidemann is a partner with the In response, Hikind said he would go to out of the hospital for a week now, but he Three other Long Island law firm of Seidemann & Mermelstein. jail before revealing the names of victims has to stay here for a couple of weeks for firms won prizes in the best He can be reached at (718) 692-1013 and who have revealed themselves to him or his Andy Kaufmann of MIKEE Sauce at [email protected]. See SECOND CHANCE, Page 7 See HIKIND, Page 8 See KOSHERFEST, Page 9 slices brisket at Kosherfest.

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The Young Israel of Woodmere has ushered in the new year with a colorful, glossy 23-page brochure of extensive learning opportunities that encourages readers to set aside time each week for Torah study. The adult education program catalogue is a take-off of the 60 minutes news program and urges the reader to “make the time” because “the time is now... you give us 60 minutes and we’ll give you the world.” “When I became president in July the goal was to make the Young Israel of Woodmere the focal point in the Five Towns of educational pro- gramming and learning,” explained YIW president Shlomo Zuller. He pointed out that the shul always offered various programs but that people weren’t aware of all of them. “We put together an adult education commit- tee with Rabbi Topp with advanced programming so people would be aware and know in advance and make proper planning,” he said. The YIW has printed learning schedules pre- viously, but never for the whole year and not with such a broad range of classes, from bar and bat ules,” said Rabbi Kalman Topp. “We try to provide mitzvah programs to series on ethics in the work- different programming, something for everyone place, and from scholars in residence lectures to who is interested in deepening their knowledge, daily phone call shiurim. learning, understanding of Judaism and strength- “They should be commended on their shi- ening their relationship with G-d. We have intelli- urim and learning activities,” said Rabbi Pesach gent and sophisticated members.” Lerner, executive vice president of the National Rabbi Hershel Billet credits Zuller with Council of Young Israel. “It’s beautiful, well putting together the brochure, saying that he col- planned and well put together,” he said of the laborated with the shul’s educational committee brochure. “It’s all encompassing.” and Rabbi Topp. With close to 950 families in the shul, the “I’m proud of them and I give them all the YIW is one of the largest and most active Young credit,” he said. Israel congregations in the country. Its programs “We appreciate the initiative taken by our are attended by members and individuals from president, Shlomo Zuller and the work of the edu- the greater Five Towns and beyond. On an aver- cational committee and Franklin printing,” Rabbi age shabbos, there are eight minyanim for Topp added. “We’ve had excellent feedback... Peo- shacharit, and seven during the week, in addition ple are very excited about it.” to several daily times for mincha and maariv. For further information, contact the Young “The members of our community have very Israel of Woodmere at (516) 295-0150 or different backgrounds and interests and sched- www.yiwoodmere.org. 246052

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MAYER FERTIG HaMavdil bein kodesh l’chol Publisher, Editor-in-Chief YAF F I S P ODE K n all the fuss about the oversized, Editorial of action in any event. Now there’s an Assistant Editor underdressed young woman who is extra reason to do so. MALKA EISENBERG, MICHAEL ORBACH dominating the skyline on Rock- The provocative question posed on Forgive the back patting — the matter Reporters I away Turnpike, and conversations in Shabbos by a local rav wonders what HELENE PARSONS, RACHEL WEINBERG AND Jewish neighborhoods throughout the is far from over and it is still too early for other forms of secular influence we KENNETH GOFFSTEIN immediate area, the only thing that self-congratulations — but we make this take pains to avoid — both in terms of Account Executives everyone seems to understand clearly is observation and raise this point mainly the messages we send to our children, RABBI AVI BILLET, AYALA COHEN, ALAN JAY GERBER, that no single community, ours or any to urge that the restraint continue. and for our own sakes. Pious discomfort RABBI YAKOV HOROWITZ, ADAM NEUSTADTER, SARI other, can assume that it has the As our report on Page 1 indicates, var- and unhappiness over a prurient bill- NOSSBAUM, LISA SCHIFFMAN, RABBI AVI SHAFRAN, absolute right to tell everyone else what ious options have been attempted or are board can healthily be channeled into DAVID SEIDEMANN, MIRIAM L. WALLACH, CHANANYA to do. And that's something to be proud still being considered, but since the bill- introspection about other areas of our WEISSMAN of, even as efforts continue to have that board is not likely to be removed soon lives that we might wish to change or Contributors obnoxious billboard removed. we're just going to have to deal with it. improve. ALYSON GOODMAN In some other predominantly Jewish How? As Shabbos ends we say the words Editorial Designer neighborhoods in the New York region The report indicates that the con- HaMavdil bein kodesh l'chol, thanking ■ The Jewish Star is an independent community newspaper. All opinions expressed the matter would perhaps already have struction schedule on Rockaway Turn- G-d for the gift he gives us each week. are solely those of The Jewish Star’s editorial staff or contributing writers. pike recently changed to an evening ■ been “resolved” with the defacement or The words should also remind us that 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 destruction of private property, which, pattern, as scheduled, which should even as we exercise our choice to not (516) 569-4000 E-mail: [email protected] of course, would not have amounted to reduce waiting time at the traffic light live in a ghetto we must face the chal- fax: (516) 569-4942 a resolution at all. Obviously, the story nearest the billboard. Now drivers who lenges of the secular world, such as this The Jewish Star is published weekly by the The Jewish Star LLC, 2 Endo would then have been splashed all over don't wish to have the image on the bill- one, and live our lives in a manner that Boulevard, Garden City, NY 11530. Postmaster send address changes to The board seared into the backs of their Jewish Star, 2 Endo Boulevard, Garden City, NY 11530. Subscription rates: $36 the secular media in a manner most ennobles us and brings credit to the for 1 year, $60 for 2 years, $72 for 3 years within Nassau County. All other sub- unbecoming of and uncomplimentary eyelids just have to ... not look. Keeping notion of HaMavdil ... bein Yisroel scriptions $54 per year. Newsstand price: $1 . Major Credit Cards accepted. to a Torah community. your eyes on the road is a wise course lo'amim. Copyright © 2008 The Jewish Star LLC. All rights reserved.

PARSHAT CHAYEI SARA be satisfied with only one marriage. The Midrash puts Rivka ically shlep water back and forth Or perhaps we want to be approach. Especially if that in the category of pairs of people tens of times to feed 10 camels, is inspired by the sophistication of approach, at its core, really bothers that lived to the same age, and she given respect to make her own our Avot and Imahot even at such Three? Can’t be! us. And if it doesn’t bother us, it is partnered with Kehat, who lived decision whether she’ll go with a young age. I, for one, am happy should either bother us, or we real- to be 133. Working backwards, the Avraham’s servant, is viewed as a to be inspired by a 14-year-old, as I BY RABBI AVI BILLET Right? Wrong! At least about ly do not understand it. conclusion is that Rivka was 14 on marriageable prospect, and is prefer for the three-year-olds to it being “unequivocally” a certain We ignore the fact that years her wedding day and 34 when she appreciated by Yitzchak, as his remain just as they are: cute kids. How old was Rivka when she number. can pass between verses. For gave birth to her twin sons. wife, to fill the void in his life left was discovered by Avraham’s ser- Based on the midrash, Rashi example, in one pasuk Avraham is While in our times we do not by his mother’s passing is, unequiv- Avi Billet appreciates your com- vant and brought to Canaan to ties together the Akeidah (binding 86 as Yishmael is born (16:16), approve of girls marrying at age ocally, untenable to my line of ments and thoughts at avbillet@ marry Yitzchak? of Yitzchak) with Rivka’s birth and and in the very next pasuk (17:1), 14, we know it was once a reality. thinking. gmail.com. You are a graduate of a yeshi- Sara’s death –– all because they Avraham is 99 and about to cir- We are certainly aware that 14- Put her at age 14, however, va education and you still say take place in the same few verses cumcise himself. That’s a 13 year year-olds in our society (hopefully and it makes a whole lot of sense. “three years old.” And you justify in the Torah. Since we know Sara jump, and no one questions the not in our community) do things So why are we so fascinated this by saying that “three-year-olds was 127 when she died, simple validity of the change in years. So of a marital nature –– including with age three? Why do we also FOR THE RECORD A photo credit for pictures were more sophisticated in those mathematics produce Yitzchak why do we accept that there was- having babies –– even if they are accept blindly that Avraham was showing HAFTR at the Breast Can- days.” being 37 at her death, and Rivka’s n’t a gap between the Akeidah and not emotionally mature enough to three when he discovered G-d? cer Walk (Team HAFTR goes the Or you never really came birth at that time. Since Yitzchak Sara’s death? Ibn Ezra, for exam- understand or foresee the outcome These midrashim are fascinating extra mile; Oct. 31. 2008) should across this question and you say, marries at age 40, Rivka becomes ple, believes Yitzchak was 13 at the of their decisions. and very deep and I would not have credited Daniella Schertz as “Hmmm. I never thought about three at her nuptials. time of his binding. This would On the other hand, some 14- presume to say I understand them, the photographer, and not HAFTR. that. How old was she?” Please do not misunderstand: make Sara 103 at that time, a good year-olds may look and act like nor would I suggest taking them ■ ■ ■ We do not know the answer there are no hard feelings against 24 years before her death. very mature adults. solely at face value. An article in the Nov. 14, 2008 because the Torah doesn’t tell us. Rashi. I believe there are many Where were we? Rivka’s age I have yet to meet a three- Perhaps they are meant to issue about mandatory fingerprint- The Torah also doesn’t tell us how ways to look at things and Rashi at her wedding. year-old who fits into this category, teach us at what age our children ing for non-public school teachers old Yitzchak was when he was does not always have to be the bot- The Talmud (Yevamot 61b) and I never want to meet a three- ought to be when we begin teach- misspelled the name of the execu- bound on the top of a mountain by tom line. There is a reason why we mentions Rivka’s marriageable sta- year-old who fits into this category. ing and inculcating in them impor- tive vice president for government his father. Yet we seem to have that have other commentaries and tus, and Tosafot quote a Sifrei To think that Rivka is three years tant knowledge and lessons about and public affairs of Agudath Israel one clear as well. Unequivocally, he approaches which are considered (Devarim 397:7) that indicates old and understands the idea of life and the religion to which we of America. He is Rabbi David was 37 years old. valid, and we cannot continue to Rivka was 14 at the time of her offering water to camels, can phys- commit ourselves. Zwiebel.

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ACTING LIKE A BROTHER Ger and Porush: Continued from Page One had any nicknames. When he shared his nickname, I almost fell off my chair. I was stunned. crossroads in Jerusalem? Goldstone, who I knew only by his nickname back then, was an old friend BY NICOLE BRACKMAN dat Israel and (Lithuanian) Degel Boyar Chassidim pitted against him, of mine. We used to hang out together HaTorah. Outgoing Mayor Uri Lupo- and other UTJ officials now disputing some 30 years ago. In the year that our The recent Jerusalem mayoral lianski (Degel HaTorah) was first elect- over positions within the party, the office represented him, I never made election may mark a turning point in ed to office in 2003. The bargain stipu- quarrel portends uncertainty for UTJ’s the connection. I never matched the Israeli politics – the public splintering lated that Lupolianski would not run future in the coming national elections. face with his name, never matched his more important to me than anything of the once-monolithic Chareidi reli- for re-election, turning over the reins to Religious voters do not traditionally face with the nickname. else. That is, that you always remember gious voting bloc. Although politicians Porush (Agudat Israel). Lupolianski, deviate from established party loyal- Oh what a toll some 30 years had that you are brothers.” at the leadership level have been duk- popular and respected in the city, ties; the fracas over Jerusalem heralds taken on him. Not only did I not recog- This financial crisis has hit all of us ing it out for generations in back would have been expected to win. But the unprecedented possibility of con- nize his face, I didn’t recognize any- very hard. It is not my place to suggest offices, once the ballots were deter- Porush was hampered by his image as stituency defections. thing about his existence. He was on that wealth be redistributed. It is not mined and rabbinically approved, the a veteran of the Chareidi political Mayor-elect Barkat won on a plat- top of the world when I knew him and my place to suggest that the better off faithful have heretofore marched in machine. He attempted to deflect skep- form of inclusion meant to soothe sec- now was barely treading water. give of their money to those that are near lockstep in the casting of votes. ticism, asking that “[people] refrain ular voters. Mayor Lupolianski was I remember thinking what would having a difficult time making ends Last week, secular candidate Nir from judging me according to the able to sustain the delicate secular-reli- have been had I stayed in touch with meet. But I do feel comfortable making Barkat defeated Meir Porush –– scion length of my beard but rather accord- gious-Arab balance in the city on the him? Who knows what I could have four suggestions: of a religious-political dynasty; govern- ing to my experience and [my] ability.” strength of his experience as deputy done for him and him for me? Maybe if 1. Don’t flaunt what you have. It is ment minister; and Member of Knesset Even that might not have been mayor under Ehud Olmert and on his I would have known of his troubles I torture for those that aren’t as blessed –– in a landslide. Barkat garnered 52 enough to ensure defeat. More signifi- reputation as founder of Yad Sarah, an would have been able to lend at least as you and prevents the “flaunter” from percent of the vote with Porush coming cant was a historic –– if infamous –– organization which helps needy Israelis an ear if not an outstretched hand. Why feeling the pain of his less fortunate in a distant second, with 43 percent. rupture between Porush and the Ger across the religious spectrum. did I cease to treat him like the “broth- neighbor. Porush certainly did himself no Chassidim. Stemming from a dispute Jerusalem mayors share a nearly ers” we once were? 2. Patronize the merchants that favors. Just days before the election, he with Ger politician/UTJ chairman insurmountable challenge. They must And that reminded me of yet your research reveals are in the greatest had a foot-meets-mouth moment when Yakov Litzman over a deal that exclud- maintain a balance between the prosa- another story I heard from a lawyer need of livelihood. he remarked in Yiddish to an audience ed Ger from its traditional leadership ic needs of daily urban management; who drafted a will for a wealthy man 3. Treat the poor with the same of Belz Chassidim that “In another 15 of Chinuch Atzamai (the Chareidi edu- while keeping an eye on the tension- with two sons. It seems as if the two respect and warmth with which you years there will not be a secular mayor cation network in Israel), the Gerrer wire of international affairs that invites sons were estranged from one another treat the wealthy. I have said many in any city in Israel, [except for] per- camp went all-out in its fight against constant media and political focus. and had not spoken in about 20 years. times that Moshiach will come when haps in some far-flung village.” Porush. From editorials denouncing Whether Barkat is up to the chal- One son called his father once a day; institutions honor the most humble and More a comment on the rising Porush, to charges of election tamper- lenge is anyone’s guess. The Chareidi the other called him once a month. not necessarily those that write large birthrate in the religious community ing and mischief sabotage, it seemed political camp is in disarray for the first It came as a great surprise there- checks. than a warning of a nefarious plot, the that there was no limit to Ger’s intent time in recent memory, and the fore when the wealthy man left three 4. Assume, despite the outer statement nevertheless was fodder for to bring defeat to Rabbi Porush. Jerusalem elections are a bitter memo- quarters of his estate to the son that expressions, that your neighbor is strug- Barkat’s campaign of inclusion: “Victo- Jerusalem wasn’t the only city ry. Attention will now turn to whether called once a month and one quarter to gling. Ask him questions. Take him out ry belongs to all those who love and affected; the rumpus created a notice- the squabblers will be able to unite in the son that called everyday. Attached for coffee. Listen to him. Commiserate cherish this special and amazing city of able ripple effect on other mayoral the face of a significant national elec- to the will was a letter that provided an with him, encourage him. ours, the Jewish people’s eternal capi- elections around Israel. In both Beit tion on the horizon. explanation for the seemingly counter- Be a brother or a sister like you’ve tal,” he said. “It belongs to the Right Shemesh and Beitar Illit, the dispute intuitive division. never been a sibling before. Don’t look and the Left, it belongs to the religious wrecked Agudat Israel-Degel HaTorah Dr. Nicole Brackman has written and “You see,” the father wrote, “it is back after 30 years and wonder what and the secular.” power-sharing agreements; splintered taught extensively on Israeli and Mid- true that you called me every day and could have been. But it wasn’t a faux-pas that cost alliances between Chassidic sects; and dle Eastern politics, and is formerly a your older brother called me only once Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach of blessed Porush the election. It was a combina- drew in some of Israel’s most impor- Soref Fellow at The Washington Insti- a month. But when you called, while memory was famous for calling every- tion of disastrous political deal-making tant rabbinic figures. tute for Near East Policy. Currently she you always asked about my welfare, one, “Holy Brother.” He felt that love and a split in the Chareidi camp Porush leads a group within Agu- is an instructor of Jewish History at the you never once asked about your broth- and kinship with each of G-d’s cre- between Porush and the Ger Chassidim dat Israel which unites over a dozen Stella K. Abraham High School for er. Your older brother on the other ations. We have erected huge walls that set religious politics squarely on its small Chassidic groups in the faction. Girls. She holds a Ph.D. in political sci- hand, every time he called, even around us that often separate us from head. The break with Ger weakens Agudat ence from Washington University in St. though it was only once a month, every feeling that brotherhood. Reb Shlomo The first ingredient in the recipe Israel’s position inside United Torah Louis. She lives in Cedarhurst with her time he called, he asked me about you. zt”l destroyed those walls and those are for failure was a deal brokered Judaism vis-à-vis Degel HaTorah, and it husband and children. “Though the two of you were walls that are at best left destroyed. between the two factions of the United represents a realignment of traditional estranged, he never forgot that you Torah Judaism party, (Chassidic) Agu- party loyalties. With some of his own were brothers. And that my son, is

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ON THE help children develop healthy eating Cedarhurst - Kehillas Bais Yehudah habits. The event is free and open to Tzvi (The Red Shul) will resume a the community and will be held at Lonely Man of Faith weekly late night seder each the Friedberg JCC, 15 Neil Court. For The Five Towns premiere of the life governed by Jewish law. Thursday night in the shul at 395 more information, please call (516) documentary film “Lonely Man of Now, over two decades after Calendar 240-6018. Faith: The Life and Legacy of Oakland Avenue, beginning Thursday, his departure from the public Nov. 30, and running until Pesach. Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik,” will scene, Rabbi Soloveitchik’s impact The seder will begin at 10:30 p.m. and be Motza’ei Shabbat, Nov. 22 at reverberates even today, as his For a complete listing of upcoming Zion. Proceeds will benefit scholar- Cedarhurst - Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. 7:30 p.m. at the Young Israel of conclude at 11:30 p.m., followed Schacter will be speaking on Jews students, friends, and family con- community events, including items ships for talmidim from Far immediately by Maariv. Learning will Woodmere. tinue to debate his complicated that didn’t make it into the print edi- Rockaway and the Five Towns. and Islam at the closing session of be b’chavrusa or solo, and chulent the Five Towns Jewish Council Adult The highly acclaimed film deals legacy. Lonely Man of Faith is nar- tion, go to www.thejewishstar.word- will be served. For more information with the life and legacy of Rabbi rated by Tovah Feldshuh, with press.com. Education Program on Tuesday Dec. Plainview - The Mid Island JCC or for assistance with chavrusas, 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sephardic Soloveitchik, one of the most out- readings by Theodore Bikel. The invites parents and students to a please e-mail Eli Moskowitz at Temple. For more information, please standing Talmudists of the 20th film (99 minutes long) was pro- Great Neck - The National Council of special viewing of “Tolerating [email protected]. call Eli Hirmes at (516) 295-0359. century and also one of its most duced and directed by Ethan Isen- Young Israel Women’s Division will Intolerance: Hate Speech on creative and seminal Jewish berg. thinkers. Over the course of his pay tribute to 12 exemplary women Campus,” on Sunday, Nov. 23 at 10:30 Oceanside - The Friedberg JCC The screening is co-sponsored from various Young Israel branches a.m. The documentary, produced by West Hempstead - A book and more than four decades at Yeshi- by Congregation Bais Tefilah, Con- invites you to an evening of music sale will be held on Friday, va University, he ordained some around the United States who will be StandWithUs, shows actual anti-Israel Laughter, Latkes & a Special Film gregation Beth Sholom, Ohr Torah honored as N’shei Chayil (Women of and anti-Semitic speakers and Dec. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 2,000 rabbis. Known as “The Rav”, and Young Israel of North Wood- Screening of “Making Trouble” on Saturday evening, December 13, from he built bridges between Judaism Valor) at its Fall Festival on Sunday, events on college campuses around Monday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. “Making mere. The event is free and open Nov. 23 at the Great Neck Synagogue, the country. Dani Klein, Campus 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. and Sunday, and the modern world; yet at the to men and women. YIW is located Trouble” tells the story of six of the December 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at same time he vigorously upheld 26 Old Mill Road. The festival will Director for StandWithUs North greatest female comic performers of at 859 Peninsula Boulevard. For begin at 10 a.m. with a boutique, fol- America will speak about how stu- the Jewish Community Center of the integrity and autonomy of the more information, please call the last century including Molly West Hempstead, 711 Dogwood Jew’s faith commitment and in lowed by a luncheon at 11. The pro- dents and parents can be prepared Picon, Fanny Brice, Sophie Tucker, (516) 295-0950. gram will commence at 12 noon, fol- and how to respond. The event is Avenue. Donations of books, LPs, and particular the commitment to a Joan Rivers, Gilda Radner, and Wendy 45 rpm records are needed. For more lowed by dessert. The guest speaker sponsored by StandWithUs, the Wasserstein. The cost is $8 and information, please call the syna- Telethon, hosted by Rabbi Anchelle ed to JCC Casino Night on Monday, will be Mrs. Rookie Billet of the Conference of Jewish Organizations advance reservations are recom- gogue office at (516) 481-7448 or e- Perl of Chabad and Mickey ‘B’ will air Dec. 15 from 7-9 pm, at the JCC, 207 Young Israel of Woodmere and prin- of Nassau County (COJONC), and the mended. Light refreshments will be mail [email protected]. its “Chabad’s Got Talent” live finale Grove Avenue. The fee is $5. Light cipal at Ma’ayanot Yeshiva High Mid Island Y JCC. The JCC is located served. The JCC is located at 15 Neil on Sunday, Dec. 14 from 7 to 11 p.m., refreshments will be served. For School for Girls. For more informa- at 45 Manetto Hill Road in Plainview. Court in Oceanside. For more infor- broadcast on WLNY TV55 and on the more information, please call (516) tion about the event, please call 212) For more information, please contact mation, please call (516) 766-4341, Woodmere - The Young Israel of web. The audition deadline is 569-6733. 929-1525 or e-mail jsteinig@young Avi Posnick at (212) 398-2524 or ext. 114 or e-mail mlevi@fried- Woodmere will host Rabbi Dr. Aharon November 5. To be considered for a israel.org. [email protected]. bergjcc.org Lichtenstein as a scholar in resi- try-out, please send a picture, brief dence for Shabbat Parshat Oceanside - The Friedberg JCC bio and a DVD/ cassette tape of your Vayishlach, Dec. 12-13. Rav invites the community to a family Lawrence - Sam and Rachel Brooklyn - Shulamith High School Oceanside - The Friedberg JCC is talent to Chabad’s Got Talent, c/o Lichtenstein will deliver a Friday Chanukah celebration, a JCC Septimus invite you to a breakfast will host an open house on Tuesday, hosting an event, “The Road to NCFJE Chabad Telethon, POB 1579, night talk, a shabbat morning drasha “Festival of Lights” on Sunday, Dec. reception on behalf of Yeshiva Neveh Nov. 25 from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m., at Health: Starting Children on the Mineola NY, 11501. All proceeds from and a shiur between mincha and 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come enjoy Zion on Sunday, Nov. 23 from 9:30 to 1277 E. 14th St., between Locust Ave Nutrition Superhighway on Monday, the event go towards charity. For maariv at the shul, 859 Peninsula Chanukah crafts, holiday food, enter- 11:00 a.m. at their parents’ home: Mr. and Ave M. 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516-632-5205 239267 8 The Jewish Star November 21, 2008 HIKIND SUBPOENA BJE Conference draws large crowd Continued from Page One about the abuse her son had suffered at his teacher’s hands Educators’ event deemed a success staff. Testifying against Kolko and the response of the United and Torah Temimah would also Talmudic Academy. Hikind BY MALKA EISENBERG Bloch, director of the Department the County Executive. teachers tomorrow as a result [of pit Hikind squarely against a promised to take action and of Yeshivot and Day Schools of the Suozzi, Dr. Les Omotani, the attending the conference],” pre- powerful institution in his own ensure that by September the A standing room only crowd BJE, the concept of programming Superintendent of the Hewlett- dicted Nechama Halpern, a Judaic district. teacher would not be at the of over 1,300 educators and for teachers on Veterans Day began Woodmere Public Schools and studies teacher at HALB. The subpoena has been school. Since then Hikind met administrators filled the gym at 37 years ago, since it was a day off Tom Hogan, the Supervisor of the “It’s so invigorating to see so referred to an attorney for the with David Niederman, a Sat- Hewlett High School on Nov. 11, with no bus transportation. He Office for non-public schools in the many people coming together,” New York State Assembly, said mar community leader, and Veterans Day, for the first Joint explained that the BJE was found- New York State Education Depart- said Rabbi Elimelech Chanales, Hikind. He called it “irrelevant” administrators of the United Tal- Early Childhood and Yeshiva Day ed over 100 years ago “to create ment all received public service principal of Yeshiva Derech to what he trying to accomplish: mudic Academy, but Reichman School Education Conference. some system, a curriculum and awards from the BJE. Rabbi Her- HaTorah. “The chizuk propels the a plan to deal with the problem is still teaching at the school. “It was an awesome sight,” standards for general Jewish edu- shel Billet of the Young Israel of teachers for weeks and months.” of abuse in the Orthodox com- “What interfered here was said Rabbi Dr. Martin Schloss, cation.” Woodmere gave a dvar Torah. “It’s a very momentous event munity that he hopes to present Hikind’s own political survival,” director of the Division of Day He emphasized that there The keynote address, “What for the entire Jewish community to rabbinical leaders as soon as Pearl Engelman told The Jewish School Education for the Board of were no more than two or three Great Teachers Do Differently,” especially for the Long Island January. Star. “When he came up against Jewish Education. “When you day schools in New York City at the was presented by author and inspi- schools,” said Rabbi Shmuel Klam- Revealing names of victims a powerful entity, Satmar, UTA, stand at the podium and look time. Other Jewish school systems, rational speaker Dr. Todd Whitak- mer, principal of HALB. He praised would violate his principles, said and his political survival was in out...You can sense the power of such as some Charedi institutions er, professor of Educational Lead- Jim Hennessey and Dr. Omatani Hikind. “A number of victims question, he chose his own the work they do. To sit among a in Brooklyn, also provide teacher ership at Indiana State University. for being “visionary leaders” of have called my office terrified political survival. Normally, I’d strong vibrant group of people is training on Veterans Day. “Teaching is the profession school district 14 and “true friends that I might reveal this informa- say ‘may the best man win,’ but remarkable and inspirational.” The goal of the conference, that makes all other professions of all constituents.” tion. It can never happen and I in this case he’s jeopardizing the Jewish teachers from across said Rabbi Schloss, “is to take a possible,” he said. Rabbi Kalman Fogel, principal don’t think it has to happen.” lives of children and he’s com- the religious spectrum poured into look at quality teaching, what good He also noted that if you of HANC elementary school in Dowd said he would follow promising his public persona by the gym and flowed through the teachers ought to do to make their “treat students as if they are good, Plainview, described the confer- the common procedure of not not coming out to the parents.” hallways past vendors and educa- instruction successful and students then they act good” and that “the ence “excellent.” publicizing the names of vic- Simply put, according to tional displays. reach their maximum, how to deal best teacher in the school sits by “All of us feel like part of a tims, and said sees himself on Pearl, “Hikind folded. He com- “It was the first [conference] and relate with students, to be the students most likely to converse movement, part of something larg- common ground with the pletely sold out.” of its kind and very significant,” kind of teacher that inspires and during an assembly.” er than ourselves,” he added. assemblyman. 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Gitelle Steinfeld, of The Kosher Cook in Cedarhurst, won first prize in the Best Giftware/ Novelty category for her new line of holiday bakeware. KOSHERFEST 2008 Continued from Page One new products competition. Get Healthy America of Plainview, a gourmet diet food market and dis- tributor, won in the “Best Health & Wellness” catego- ry for Gluten Free Penne Give The Gift Of Food Pasta with Meat Sauce. The Kosher Cook in This Holiday Season Cedarhurst, owned by Gitelle Steinfeld and Ilana Donate a turkey, or your Moskowitz, took first prize 1 in The Best Giftware/ Nov- supermarket turkey coupon. elty Category for their new line of holiday bake ware. Woodmere-based 2 Donate non-perishable food. Shabtai Gourmet won in the “Best New Passover Shmuel Ungar (right) of Simply Sushi Product” category for won the “Best Kosher Sushi” award. Make a monetary contribution, Gluten Free “Brownie Bites 3 from their Cinderella because people are hungry all year. eight years, he said. Sweets line. Many new products show- “We needed a snack for Foods needed include turkeys, canned vegetables, gravy, stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, cased were geared towards the children [with special dietary canned tuna, meats, stew and chili, pasta and sauce, soup, cereal, canned juice, fruit, dried or canned beans and rice. health-conscious consumer. needs] to take to school that “Everyone is looking for a was gluten, casein and lactose healthy lifestyle diet,” DPI Spe- THANK YOU! free,” proprietor Cindy Fern cialty Foods’ Joe Plueger told Itzkowitz told The Jewish Star. The Jewish Star. Plueger is Shabtai Gourmet has won the Additional Drop-Off Locations: SPONSORED BY: responsible for supplying the same category four times in the kosher food aisles of major last seven years –– last year for supermarket chains in the Mid- an almond and sugar confection west. called “Marzipan Sushi.” At The Manischewitz Com- Zelda’s Sweet Shoppe of pany booth, Passover Tam Tams Skokie, IL. won “Best in Show” were displayed in sleek new for their Southern Pecan Pie. For more information on donations: packaging, as was a line of all- This was the 20th anniver- natural, no MSG, ready-to-eat 516-294-8528 or www.islandharvest.org sary of the show celebrating the Beef and Chicken broths to be multi-billion-dollar kosher food launched in local supermarkets industry. Its creator, Menachem Printing Courtesy of: this spring. Lubinsky, who sold Kosherfest to At MIKEE Exotic Sauce Diversified Business Communi- Packaging, Vice President of cations several years ago, still Sales Adam Kaufman, decked played the role of impresario,

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CHAIM DOVID IN LAWRENCE Continued from Page One music and its connection to spir- ituality, “Chaim Dovid really Chaim Dovid played guitar and addressed that,” Schall said. “It sang his famous “ya ma mai” was a spiritual message that was niggun as well as a Hebrew- really universal that the kids English selection from shmoneh could appreciate, how music esrei, “l’ma’an sh’mo.” The stu- makes people feel a connection dents were particularly excited to a higher source... Everybody to hear the niggun, since several was impacted.” had performed the song with With the help of Asher the Lawrence marching band at Mansdorf, a member of the the wedding; two students even Lawrence school board, the visit joined Chaim Dovid during his turned into a festive event, with presentation and played togeth- the students and the high er with him. school’s music teachers enjoying For further information, please contact: Schall explained that his bagels and cream cheese togeth- students study harmony and the er with their guest. 516.678.5000 ext. 6206 theory of music, and also dis- Schall is also collaborating cuss how “music can be used to with Mansdorf to try to arrange or e-mail: [email protected]. benefit society and serve the for Chaim Dovid to perform 1000 Hempstead Ave., PO Box 5002 community.” While they hadn’t with the Lawrence Philharmonic Rockville Centre, NY 11571 or visit: www.molloy.edu/ce/pcc really touched upon the angle of Orchestra later in the year. 247599 10 The Jewish Star November 21, 2008

THE KOSHER BOOKWORM “The Forgotten Man” A New History of the Great Depression by Amity Shlaes With the economic sit- fell far short of political and ing religious kosher butchers chal- uation deteriorating each –– even more telling –– lenged the various regulations of the day, anything dealing with economic reality. National Recovery Act, perhaps the the history of past eco- While giving the most socialist piece of federal law ever nomic disasters is bound to president his political due, enacted by our government, and pro- peak our interest. This the author points to the ceeded to take legal action challenging week’s book under review, misleading idealism of his same. No major corporation had done “The Forgotten Man,” pub- aides and advisors who so until then, something that was to lished by Harper-Collins, spent the money from the bring much pride to our community at Amity Shlaes provides us with appropri- U.S. treasury as if it were a that time. ate reading fare. personal kitty, actions that In chapter eight, “The Chicken Ver- Alan Jay Gerber products. Amity Shlaes wrote sound familiar to today’s sus the Eagle,” Shlaes artfully details In a rather interesting note at the this book some time before news coming out of Wash- the personalities of all those concerned end the author notes the following : the current economic crisis, but its ington. Given this atmosphere, a chal- as well as the actions and motivations “The Schechters went back into unusual take on the historic signifi- lenge was bound to arise, from an of all the main players. The irony of the business after their Supreme Court vic- cance of the Great Depression of the unexpected source that would, in the situation is never lost on both the nar- tory, according to their descendent 1930s has generated the notoriety that end, bring down the whole New Deal rator’s part, as well as on the reader. Glen Asner. In a note to the author, would be the envy of any author. edifice. The author makes sure of that. This Asner wrote: ‘Their major political con- Shlaes does not accept the political and They were known as the Schechter was and still is the classic David versus cern in the 1930s was anti-semitism. economic mantra that FDR was the Brothers from Brooklyn. They were Goliath conflict; David wins and the scene. With the election of a new presi- They believed that if Roosevelt had not great American messiah who came kosher butchers who tried to work hon- narrator cheers. dent, an FDR wannabe, her words solved the problems of the Depression, along to save the United States from estly at their craft within the parame- Their plaint goes all the way to the become all the more relevant to our the U.S. could have gone the way of economic purgatory. ters of the laws of their faith. And, they U.S. supreme Court, thus involving daily lives. If it is change we want, just Nazi Germany. Their overarching politi- In her book, Shlaes, a senior fellow were loyal New Deal Democrats who legal personalities about whom legends maybe, it should be the change in our cal concern was the condition of the for economic history at the Council on hung up a picture of FDR as if it were a are written about to this day. In a land- pockets that we should be concerned Jews. That said, the main topics of dis- Foreign Relations, paints a rather religious icon. However, there was a mark decision, these kosher butchers, with most and and of our rights as citi- cussion around the house were horses, mixed review as to the true effective- problem –– a big problem: the govern- in the name of integrity and fairness, zens not to become instruments regu- stocks, and business,’ Asner thinks it ness of the New Deal in solving the ment bureaucracy and its onerous reg- win their case and thereby disassemble lated by an ever expanding state. likely that the Schechters voted for woes of the great economic dive that ulations were driving their meat busi- the cornerstone of their much beloved I commend this book and Shlaes’s Roosevelt all four times.” was emblematic of that era. In a first ness into the ground and distracting New Deal. One unintended result was writing for your reading pleasure and Amity Shlaes’s name and byline class myth-buster, Shlaes demonstrates the owners from their tasks. that Brooklyn Jews continued to get to demonstrate that there are lessons to often appears with learned essays on time and again where political rhetoric In a daring move, these hardwork- their ample supply of kosher meat be learned from the past. the current economic and political

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