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I N M Y V I E W Summer camps set to combat swine flu Brandeis: B Y Y A F F I S P O D E K close, communal quarters, sharing Island — the directors and nurses Departments and in accordance with bunk beds, bathrooms, food and, are taking no chances as they gear the CDC (Centers for Disease Con- Forget bug bites and poison ivy inevitably, germs. As schools let out up for opening day, scheduled for trol) recommendations, our camp break laws to — this season, it’s the spread of the and summer camps prepare for an June 29. In a letter sent out last medical staff requires that any staff H1N1 ‘swine flu’ virus that many influx of campers and staff, precau- week, parents and staff were noti- member or camper who has been camps are trying to tackle. tionary measures are being taken to fied of a new, stricter protocol diagnosed with the flu, or has exhib- rescue Jews More so than the classroom, keep everyone as healthy as possible. regarding Morasha’s health policy ited flu-like symptoms within the 48 camp conditions may be a prime At Camp Morasha in Lakewood, for the summer. hours prior to coming to camp, must breeding ground for the spread of Pa — home to over 500 campers, “In coordination with the Penn- remain at home,” the letter said. including close to 300 from Long sylvania and Wayne County Health swine flu, as campers often live in See SWINE FLU, Page 7 B Y R A F A E L M E D O F F

eventy years ago this week, David Ben-Gurion sat down to write a long letter to Louis D. Brandeis, Buy one, bin one S the recently-retired Supreme Court justice, elder statesman of Ameri- Eliezer Project partners with JCC to help food pantry can Zionism, and one of the most influ- B Y Y A F F I S P O D E K afford to pay for kosher food. ential Jews in America. That Ben-Guri- “We are instituting a pro- on was updating Brandeis on the latest On your next grocery run, gram in which we will be placing developments in British Mandatory be on the lookout for the newest receptacles past the checkout Palestine was routine. That Ben-Gurion item now on display at local counter of each of the main food was briefing Brandeis specifically on supermarkets — a bin to collect purveyors in the community, and recent efforts to smuggle European canned and boxed non-perishable patrons will be encouraged to Jews into the country, in defiance of food items for donation to a food donate food specifically pur- British immigration restrictions, was pantry. chased to be deposited into the more than a little unusual. The Eliezer Project has bin,” explained Sam Bergman, Since 1937, Ben-Gurion’s rivals, the teamed up with the Jewish Com- executive director of The Eliezer Revisionist Zionists and their Irgun Zvai munity Center of the greater Five Project. “We are hoping it will Leumi allies, had been engaged in Towns in an effort to replenish make a serious contribution to “aliya bet,” or the JCC food pantry, which has the needs of our clients and the unauthorized suffered from an increase in rest of the community.” immigration. demand and a decrease in dona- “The growing number of Irgun emissaries tions. By strategically placing bins families in crisis makes this an in Europe had in several local supermarkets, absolute necessity,” said Rina been sending both organizations hope to assist Shkolnik, executive director of boatloads of needy neighbors who cannot European Jews to See ELIEZER PROJECT, Page 9 Palestine, land- ”Brandeis, ing late at night at deserted after hearing a coastal locations, T H E K O S H E R B O O K W O R M report on the out of view of British patrols. aliyah bet Recently, the Labor-affiliated Image courtesy hatzalahofunioncounty.org effort, Mossad l’Aliya “The Accidental Zionist” Cover art of two-song disc professionally recorded as a fund-raising tool. remarked, ‘If I Bet had joined the effort and by Rabbi Ian Pear were a young organized its own ships. Let me start Jewish people, man like you, I By contrast, The new charity box: by saying that this are in deep trou- would be with most American is a very informal, ble. Surprise! Zionist leaders somewhat irrever- When aren’t we you.“ opposed taking no coins, just tunes ent book –– zany in trouble? In any steps that at times about good times we might upset B Y M A Y E R F E R T I G against the backdrop of an economy that is subjects that are have trouble and America’s ally, leaving many charities whistling in the dead serious. To in bad times we Great Britain. For as long as there has been modern wind, two organizations have released to put a smile on the have tzores. Veteran U.S. Jewish music, there have been Jewish the public brand new music, professionally face of an impend- Alan Jay Gerber What’s new about Zionist leader Rabbi Stephen Wise told music fundraising concerts. Then, in 1988, produced, recorded and distributed, in ing disaster takes that? Ben-Gurion that he (Wise) was urging the ante was upped when the first Lincoln order to raise funds not for the performers some doing, and Well, in American Jews “to march shoulder to Center benefit for HASC (Hebrew Academy but for the charity. in this Rabbi Ian Pear suc- this book we are presented shoulder with England in the war for Special Children) was professionally Several weeks ago a former member ceeds. with a series of challenges against fascism,” and he could not devi- recorded and later sold as an additional of Hatzalah of the Five Towns and the The basic premise of that reflect the views of a ate from this position even if the Zionist fundraiser. More than 20 years later, See CHARITY, Page 11 the book is that we, the See BOOKWORM, Page 10 cause suffered.” Wise’s Emergency Committee for Zionist Affairs claimed that the Irgun’s aliyah bet ships “resem- ble concentration camps.” 2009 was necessary due to Ben-Gurion, too, aimed his share of Streit's lack of a nationally barbs at the Revisionists. In his June Streit’s Matzo to sport Kof-K in 2010 known hashgacha. 1939 letter to Brandeis, he claimed that Rabbi Yosef Eisen, rab- the food and hygiene on the Irgun’s B Y M A Y E R F E R T I G the 1950s. The the Vaad Although Rabbi binic coordinator of the ships were unsatisfactory and that change is a HaKashrus Moshe Soloveichik Vaad of the Five Mossad l’Aliya Bet was doing a much The Kof-K logo will make result of the of the Five had been the sole Towns, pronounced See VIEW, Page 7 an encore appearance on the ban on Stre- T o w n s hashgacha on Streit's the news about the Streit's Matzo box for Passover it's matzo and Far matzo since 2007, the Kof-K and Streit's to be products enact- Rockaway two community orga- Dr. Medoff is director of The David S. 2010, alongside the Solove- “wonderful.” Would he ed by the Vaad just before last nizations claimed Wyman Institute for Holocaust Studies, ichik kashrus seal that has expect any problems HaRabonim of Queens and Pesach. their sudden action in www.WymanInstitute.org. been on Streit's products since See STREIT’S, Page 3

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Engagements A new little Kohen IEngagement of Yaakov Walden (Monsey, NY) & A new little Kohen, Rochel Segal (Brooklyn, Yosef Eliyahu ben Baruch NY) — June 16, 2009 HaCohen Caplan, was that yes: I went to the Chica- Green Day, The Stones, Billy IEngagement of Ary born on Monday morn- Dear That’s Life, go/Earth, Wind and Fire concert Joel, Eagles (too many times to Nudell (Baltimore, MD) ing, June 15, 2009 to I have a confession to at Madison Square Garden last admit), Styx, and Dave & Ahuva Rayman Ary Nudell & Baruch and Aliza Weiner make. week and yes: I had a blast. Matthews. The night in question (Monsey, NY) — June Ahuva Rayman Caplan of Far Rockaway. After printing a top 10 list No matter what the prob- was an aberration from my 15, 2009 His bris was on June 22 at of songs one should be embar- lem is, no one can help you until norm. But it felt very right, Scheff (Brooklyn, NY) Sh’or Yoshuv where the Yosef Eliyahu ben rassed to have on a play list, I you admit you have a problem. although I was worried that Bar Mitzvahs — June 15, 2009 sandek was Rabbi Naftali Baruch HaCohen Caplan have done something that goes But the truth is, there were someone would take away my IBar Mitzvah of Avromy Jaeger, the Rosh HaYeshi- 50,000 or so of us who had a daughter’s REM concert shirt as Streicher (Brooklyn, Graduation way beyond buying just one va. embarrassing song. On the “I ‘problem’ that night, dancing to a punishment for my wrongdo- NY) — June 20, 2009 IGraduation of Yeshivat Yosef Eliyahu was named in memory of both Can’t Believe You Did That” list “Boogie Wonderland” like our ing. Being part of a 70s karaoke IBar Mitzvah of Eitan Chovevei Torah ancestors and Gedolim — Yosef for the Ben Ish lives depended on it, singing night — and for all intents and Goldblatt (Monsey, NY) Semicha Class of 2009 of embarrassing things to do, Chai, Hakham Yosef Chaim MeBagdad, and for his “Saturday in the Park” like we purposes that’s what it was — — June 15, 2009 (New York) — June 21, going where I did qualifies as paternal third great-grandfather, Joseph A. owning every song by Tom were actually partying on the was much more fun than I IBar Mitzvah of Yossi 2009 Balinky; and Eliyahu for the Vilna Gaon, Rabbi Eli- Jones, Cher, WHAM and Air great lawn itself, or unabashedly anticipated it would be and I jah ben Shlomo Zalman, as well as for his mater- Supply and listening to them belting out “You’re the Inspira- found myself laughing out loud, nal great-grandfather, Elias Weiner, and his pater- while wearing a “Frankie Goes tion” at the top of our lungs. For unprepared for all of the fun I’d nal sixth great-grandfather, Eliash Bochur. to Hollywood” T-shirt. And some reason or another, life be having or that I’d allowed He has been warmly welcomed by big sisters while I did not believe I could seemed to stop that night and myself to have. Esther Malka, Chana Rivka, and Sarah; cousins run into anyone, there they no matter what was going on in So I confess — I was there Gwen, Owen, and Shawn; Uncle Hillel, Aunt were: a group of women from the economy or in Iran or in any — and I don’t regret it. Good Joann, Aunt Elana; and grandparents, Neil and the neighborhood, excited to be two-state solution, thousands of music is good music, even if the Judi Langer-Surnamer Caplan of Long Beach, and there while I was praying for people left their worries at the men on stage in muscle shirts Judith Marks and Mordechai Weiner of obscurity. I had been outed. door and came to have a good are old enough to be my dad. Cedarhurst. Once you see people you know, time — and that they did. And after all, one thing I can say you have no choice but to come Truthfully, I am a classic for sure about the 70s is that it’s clean. And so, in a moment of rock kind of gal. Other concerts a hard habit to break. true honesty, I need to admit I’ve attended include Rush, To view entire galleries, please visit www.onlysimchas.com MLW GRAND OPENING Party Supplies For Your Bris, Bar/Bat Mitzvah’s, L’Chaim, Vort and Simchas, Graduations, Barbecues 4th of July and All Of Your Summer Bungalow Needs ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES & CATERERS WELCOME! Napkins • Plates • Cups Utensils WHOLESALE SPECTACULAR DISTRIBUTION Containers OUTLET Foil Pans SAVINGS! Chafing Racks Hot & Cold Cups w/Lids Cleaning Supplies And Much More! GRAND OPENING 15% OFF Any Purchase Max Savings $20 With Coupon • Expires 9/15/09 • Not Combinable WAREHOUSE OUTLET APPCO Paper & Plastic 3949 Austin Blvd., Island Park 516-608-9200 www.AppcoPaper.com (Opposite Outback Steakhouse) • Mon-Thurs 10-6 • Fri 10-5 • Closed Sat & Sun 291148 The Jewish Star June 26, 2009 3 Where every day counts A closer look at end-of-life care

B Y Y A F F I S P O D E K well. pice is not a place, but a way of it’s the Jewish way and I like “So many of their experi- caring for people. While 90 per- to... As much as the doctors can Rabbi Binyamin Mayefsky ences are similar, as far as talk- cent of patients receive hospice do, sometimes patients need of Far Rockaway could not have ing to them about their illness, care in their own homes, there hospice care more.” predicted where life would take whether they’re religious or are freestanding hospice facili- The religious component of him once he graduated from not,” he observed. However, “I ties available, as well as treat- hospice care is an integral part Yeshiva University, but the find that with Jewish patients ment in nursing homes and hos- of HCN’s work. “When people father of two is happy to have who are religious like I am, I’m pitals for those who may not die in other places, they don’t found his calling as a chaplain able to make a connection with have family or others to care for often have the benefit of the for the Hospice Care Network. them based on that,” he said. them in their final days. intense spiritual connections “As a chaplain, I go see Another part of Rabbi Since The Interfaith Out- that we can give them,” Jewish patients and their fami- Mayefsky’s job is centered on reach program began in 2007, explained Cesa. “We can facili- lies all over Queens, Nassau and outreach to the rest of the Jew- 50 lay people have been trained tate their own spiritual leaders Suffolk, usually in their own ish community, where many are to become advocates for their coming to visit them. Rabbi homes,” said Rabbi Mayefsky, unaware of the services provid- congregations. Each is required Mayefsky is available around 31, explaining his role. “I visit ed by HCN. “I go to different to have the approval of the the clock to speak to them.” them, I talk to them about their shuls and talk to rabbis and peo- leader of their religious commu- For more information on spiritual journeys, I say prayers ple in the community about nity, and to pledge confidentiali- HCN and to learn how you can with them, and I talk about how what hospice does,” he ty. Following that, they partici- become an advocate for your they’re doing with their illness, explained. pate in a five-hour training congregation, visit www.hos- and how it relates to them from But it is not only the Jewish course given by Cesa or by one pice-care-network.org. a spiritual perspective.” community that is largely unfa- of the chaplains on staff. Rabbi Binyamin Mayefsky of Far Rockaway works as a chaplain for the The Hospice Care Network miliar with the concept of hos- “The advocate is like a Hospice Care Network. (HCN), which began in 1988, is pice care. familiar presence, someone you a non-profit organization that “My program began can talk to who will hold your services patients and their fami- because we found that people confidence,” Cesa said. “You are lies by addressing their physical, came very late to hospice, from more likely to turn to someone emotional and spiritual needs lack of knowledge about our you know. It’s very low-key. For during the end stages of life. services or because of the mis- example, if an advocate knew THESE BAGELS MEAN BUSINESS The staff includes an interdisci- conception about what it really someone in their congregation plinary team of doctors, nurses, is,” said Angela Cesa, the Inter- dealing with a terminal illness, social workers, dieticians, pas- faith Outreach Coordinator for they could very gently advocate Prepare for toral care providers, bereave- HCN. “It is not meant to be for that congregation, hoping to ment counselors and trained given in the last week of life. get the dialogue going with Life-After-The-Recession volunteers. Three years ago, The criteria is that a person has families that might need it.” by attending HCN began an Interfaith Out- a terminal illness that the doctor Close to 20 years ago, Bar- reach program that trains peo- believes that, if it progresses the bara Prins, a HCN-trained advo- ple to become advocates for way it normally does, the per- cate, began working as a client their congregation. Recognizing son’s life expectancy is six visitor, providing respite assis- that hospice can be a sensitive months or less. That’s the time tance to people who were caring The Kosher Business Breakfast™ subject, HCN believes that by that a person could enter a hos- for sick relatives in their homes. Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 at 7:30 am creating personal connections pice.” “I have always been in favor within religious organizations, The Interfaith Outreach of it, because my father was they can better reach out to peo- program aims to help people in involved in it in Florida, so I ple. those earlier stages, rather than know firsthand how they can be After finishing his rabbini- in their last few weeks of life. of help,” said Prins, a member Sponsored by cal courses at YU’s Rabbi Isaac “We had the idea that when of the Central Synagogue of Elchanan Theological Seminary, people are struggling with ter- Nassau County, a Reform con- Mayefsky attended the Health- minal illness, they turn to their gregation in Rockville Centre. care Chaplaincy, an organiza- faith community,” explained “If people bring it up, I am tion in New York City that trains Cesa, an interfaith minister. “If happy to tell them what I know. people of different faiths to there are key people who know More and more people are liv- become chaplains. Following about hospice and can give that ing longer and need help, and that, he studied Clinical Pastoral information, we have a better since I maintained contact with Education for several years and chance of having those people hospices for a few years and I later secured his current job at enter hospice at a more appro- saw that Reverend Cesa was HCN, where has worked since priate time... We try to reach part of it, I was glad to come for What will you learn? September 2007. As the only out to different churches, syna- a refresher course in the train- • Where to go and what to do if your business needs credit and financing rabbi on staff at HCN, Mayefsky gogues, mosques, temples of ing.” • Why more marketing in bad times is so unbelievably good! is automatically assigned to all any kind and we have represen- “I don’t get paid, but I Jewish patients, but he visits tatives in almost all of the faith accept people’s gratitude,” Prins • How to save the money you spend on health insurance and employee benefits people of different faiths as communities now.” added. “It’s my privilege to help • When you should start worrying about the Obama Healthcare Plan Cesa also clarified that hos- them in any way I can because Who should come? • Small Business Owners • Consultants STREIT’S MATZO TO SPORT KOF-K IN 2010 • Freelancers Continued from Page One Alan Adler, one of the cousins ban]. I don't think they are who operate the company morally inclined to engage in next Pesach about allowing founded by his great-grandfa- this kind of activity to drum up Space is stores in the Five Towns and Far ther, Aron Streit. “I asked, ‘Is business. We have good working FREE Rockaway to stock Streit's there any way to get Streit's into relationships with the national Limited matzo? "Absolutely not," he said. the stores without a national agencies. They are our friends, PARKING WHERE: Rabbi Yoel Schoenfeld, who hashgacha,’ and they only not our adversaries,” Adler said. heads the Queens Vaad and led responded, ‘If you have a nation- He added that since Streit's has The Richner Communications Conference Center the way on the initial Streit's al hashgacha the problem will never paid for supervision from 2 Endo Boulevard ban, was more cautious. go away.’” local organizations such as the Garden City, Long Island 11530 “Obviously, we're very Adler said the added Vaad HaKashrus of the Five delighted that they're taking a expense would not cause the Towns and Far Rockaway, or the Just 15 minutes from the Five Towns! national hashgacha,” he said, price of matzo to go up. The Vaad of Queens, there is no but “we'll have to see how they company estimates the ban last cause to suspect that financial ADMISSION: proceed. That's something that's Pesach, which Adler called “an motives were behind the ban. $20 going to have to be left to our ambush,” had cost Streit's about “I think it shows a loss for kashruth committee.” $200,000 in lost orders. the people who have to rely on Registration and Information: Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik Prominent local rabbonim the Vaad's and have lost confi- www.kosherbusinessbreakfast.com or call (516) 284-1144 began supervising Streit's matzo were critical of the Vaad of the dence in them,” said Adler. “For production in 2001 following the Five Town’s sudden move Streit's it's a victory because our death of his father, Rabbi against Streit's and promised to customers gave us overwhelm- 287950 Aharon Soloveichik, zt"l. The do a better job of policing its ing support and told us that our elder Rabbi Soloveichik, a broth- activities. product was acceptable to them Breakfast from Gotta-Get-A-Bagel, under strict supervision of the Vaad of the Five Towns. er to Rabbi Joseph B. Consumers were supportive just the way it was.” Soloveitchik, had overseen Stre- when the ban became public, it's since the 1950s and was con- said Adler. “Almost everybody sidered beyond reproach. The we heard from was outraged by son was publicly embarrassed what the vaads did and came earlier this year to learn that he, out to support us.” apparently, was not. “I got e-mails from people “I received apologies,” he who never bought Streit's before said. “One rabbi called an hour and after this incident they went and a half before Pesach [after] out and bought Streit's for the all the stores were closed down. first time. That's the kind of sup- I received an apology from port we had,” he revealed. another rabbi for not having Conspiracy theorists — and called me to find out the there are many — predicted details.” Streit's would be “forced” to As for working with the Kof- engage the services of the K again, Rabbi Soloveichik said, Orthodox Union, which is both “I've worked with them before the largest kashrus organization and we worked well together ... I in the United States, and Rabbi guess [Streit’s] feel it's a form of Schoenfeld's employer, but the protection to have a national matzo maker chose to renew its hashgacha from people who relationship with the Teaneck, would say all kinds of things NJ-based Kof-K. without having a real basis for “We already had a history it.” and an established relationship The Kof-K now has a busi- with the Kof-K,” Adler explained. ness relationship with Streit’s “Had we been writing on a clean that makes him unable to com- slate we might have made a dif- ment, said Rabbi Daniel Senter. ferent decision.” No slight to the For Streit's the addition of OU was intended or should be the Kof-K is purely a business inferred, he stressed. He also dis- decision, as it was to remove it puted the notion of a conspiracy after the 2006 baking season. to maneuver Streit's into buying “I have spoken to [the two additional kashruth supervision. vaads] and I'm still not sure why “I do not believe that the 194 they did what they did,” said major agencies were behind [the 291 4 The Jewish Star June 26, 2009 O P I N I O N

MAYER FERTIG Publisher, Editor-in-Chief YAFFI SPODEK The other crowds in Tehran Assistant Editor ngry crowds in the streets of Tehran lated... We don't deny the Holocaust. We do MALKA EISENBERG, MICHAEL ORBACH are nothing new. Most of the time in Editorial accept Israel's rights. And actually, we want Reporters recent decades those crowds have — we want severe reform on this structure. HELENE PARSONS entertained themselves by burning Iranians are nuts. Now, however, their chil- This structure is not going to be tolerated by Account Executive A American flags and shouting catchy slogans dren have apparently concluded that granti- the majority of Iranians. We need severe RABBI AVI BILLET, ALAN JAY GERBER, RABBI YAKOV like “Death to America,” which the crowds ng total control of their country to aged reli- reform, as much as possible.” HOROWITZ, ADAM NEUSTADTER, LISA SCHIFFMAN, usually refer to fondly as “The Great Satan.” gious leaders who hate everyone who's not A government can easily whip up hatred BARUCH SPIER, RABBI AVI SHAFRAN, DAVID SEIDEMANN, just like them was a bad idea. So, they have MIRIAM L. WALLACH, CHANANYA WEISSMAN That's a charming term coined by the late, — read any good Palestinian textbooks late- unlamented Iranian leader Ayatollah now taken to the streets. ly? It's worth wondering if the situation in Contributors Just how much difference there is ALYSON GOODMAN Khomeini. He first used it in a speech on Iran regarding attitudes toward Israel might between the first set of crowds and the new, Editorial Designer Nov. 5, 1979, a day after 52 Americans not be irredeemable after all. After all, Iran I were taken hostage at the U.S. Embassy; an second set is arguable. It doesn't seem like it is a Muslim country but its people are not The Jewish Star is an independent community newspaper. All opinions expressed would take much prompting to set these are solely those of The Jewish Star’s editorial staff or contributing writers. ordeal that would continue for 444 days Arabs; they are Persian. I until the clock finally ran out on the useless new crowds to work burning American With all this in mind it's hard to know 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 flags and denouncing the U.S. and Israel, (516) 569-4000 E-mail: [email protected] Carter administration. (Yes, kids — that's how to hope it all turns out. If Khameini, fax: (516) 569-4942 the same Carter who showed signs of but a CNN interview with a protester the the current ayatollah, and his man The Jewish Star is published weekly by the The Jewish Star LLC, 2 Endo Stockholm syndrome, in which hostages other day offered food for thought: Ahmadinejad crush the current unrest then Boulevard, Garden City, NY 11530. Postmaster send address changes to The identify with their captors, when he recent- Mohammad: “Yes. Let me tell you some- their true colors, and the true threat they Jewish Star, 2 Endo Boulevard, Garden City, NY 11530. Subscription rates: $36 ly urged Europe to take Hamas off the ter- thing. For about three decades our nation pose, nuclear and otherwise, will finally be for 1 year, $60 for 2 years, $72 for 3 years within Nassau County. All other sub- rorism list.) has been humiliated and insulted by this revealed for the entire world to see. Or, if scriptions $54 per year. Newsstand price: $1 . Major Credit Cards accepted. A year earlier the Iranian revolution cul- regime. Now Iranians are united again one the theocracy is truly overthrown, perhaps Copyright © 2009 The Jewish Star LLC. All rights reserved. minated with the overthrow of the Shah. more time after 1979 Revolution. We are a real change can come to Iran, including an Amazingly, millions of Iranians then voted peaceful nation. We don't hate anybody. We end to its bankrolling of Hamas and to institute a theocracy. That’s when Ameri- want to be an active member of the interna- Hezbollah. That would be good for every- cans first latched onto the notion that most tional community. We don't want to be iso- one.

Letters P A R S H A T K O R A C H Looking forward to always shar- lion deposit because the school after the release of the paper, the That’s Life ing good news with you, does not have the funds to close –– video on the Vimeo website had Me, or your own eyes? SGT. DAVID SPIER and not trying to cancel the con- experienced 499 hits. That is an Five Towns Unit tract if and when they had notice astounding response! It says a lot B Y R A B B I A V I emerge unscathed from burning awards Nassau County Auxiliary Police that the school very well may not about your readers...they read and B I L L E T k’toret, that person may be desig- have the funds to close –– is a terri- respond to your paper. Let’s hope nated to serve in the mishkan, To the Editor: ble breach of fiduciary duty (Bnot we have contributed to helping There is a common theme in which is exactly what they want- The Five Towns Auxiliary Police Thanks for hosting Shulamith wins zoning for Inwood relieve the misery these very special three verses at the beginning of ed to do. would like to express our real campus; June 19, 2009). people are experiencing. the book of Bamidbar, which is But Moshe knew differently. thanks for your giving us a Creativi- HALB Parents would prefer to have the echoed in our parsha: “V’ha’zar Every time G-d wanted to kill ty Award! (That’s Life; June 19, deep pockets of the board cover this HAROLD KLEIN hakarev yumat.” (Bamidbar 1:51, people, Moshe stood in His way 2009) We are proud to say that our To the Editor, cost than have it cost the Brooklyn Woodmere 3:10, 3:38, and in 18:7) Transla- and defended them until there commanding officer, Lieutenant Kudos, once again! Thank you students their community school. Editor’s note: readers can view tion: the stranger who comes was no longer a defense. Despite Gluck, is the creative force behind so much for another very interest- If there are parents in the Long “Surviving surviving” online at close [to the workings of the his inside information, how could the Auxiliary Car Staging program. ing and thorough tour of the news- Island community who are willing xwww.vimeo.com/5064899 mishkan] will die. In other he go ahead with it and not tell To request that a car be parked near paper plant. The parents who to negotiate an amicable solution to words, if you have not been G-d this test is unacceptable? your home, please contact us by vis- attended gave me such positive this dispute (instead of endless liti- appointed by G-d to do specific Perhaps Moshe recognized iting our website at www.FiveTown- feedback. A personal thank you for gation), I would welcome the holy tasks related to the work- that some people will not settle CLARIFICATION for anything less than what they sAuxiliaryPolice.org. We do feel it is explaining that ‘errors do happen,’ opportunity. They are welcome to Tuition payments for the 2009-10 ings, packing and unpacking of want. They can be proven wrong, important to note that our cars are even within a professional setting. I contact me at malkyhome@gmail school year made in advance for the mishkan, don’t do it, because or they can see proof for what is not always unmanned. In fact, we had some very upset students who for contact with the Brooklyn par- students at Bnot Shulamith of Long you’ll die. true, but will still not believe it. run daily and nightly patrols across realized there were errors in the ent’s group. Island will be applied to that With this in mind, the Groucho Marx once said, the Five Towns. final, final drafts of their student Brooklyn parents have no inter- school, and tuition payments for premise for the showdown with “Who are you going to believe? We are also happy to say that paper! You made their day...and est in having the Long Island cam- students who attend Shulamith Korach seems odd. Korach and Me, or your own eyes?” From the Auxiliary Car Staging program mine too. Also thank you for com- pus suffer, but we also want to pre- School for Girls in Brooklyn will his cohorts approach Moshe say- Moshe’s perspective, Korach was is far from our only genius idea. In mending my students on their serve the school in Brooklyn that belong to that school, if and when ing, “You have gone too far! All not going to believe anything fact, we have numerous, if less visi- “mostly perfect behavior.” I am a big we have had and enjoyed for over the two become separate institu- the people in the community are other than what his heart told ble, new ideas that have been believer in positive reinforcement. 70 years. tions on Sept. 1 as scheduled. holy, and G-d is with them. Why him. Moshe could prove anything implemented recently. For example, Have a wonderful summer. I will STUART WEICHSEL There was room for misunder- are you setting yourselves above to Korach through miraculous we have equipped each of our cars continue to read your paper on-line Brooklyn standing of that point in an article G-d's congregation?” events. Korach believed in G-d! with a defibrillator since we are fre- each week. in the June 19, 2009 issue (Bnot We can speculate as to what He did not need convincing of quently the only official presence at BINA KRIEGER Shulamith wins zoning for Inwood they were complaining about. Per- that fact. large events; we have provided each Coordinator of Enrichment First Nazis, campus). It made reference to an haps their complaint was over the But Korach did need to prove officer with an off-duty beeper so Hebrew Academy of Long Beach understanding between the current spies incident, or over the decree to himself that he was as good as that we can quickly respond to then poverty Shulamith board and Jacob Abile- to be in the desert for 40 years. Aharon, and that Moshe was community emergencies; our offi- vitz, the president of a boys’ yeshiva The people did not understand wrong. And Moshe, having got- cers have received training in gang Shulamith closing To the Editor: in Brooklyn who has volunteered to why they could not enter the land. ten to know his brilliant, con- culture and gang recognition to The Jewish Star did a wonderful also take on responsibility for Shu- Perhaps they were complaining frontational cousin (with perhaps understand warning signs; and we costs job reporting on my son’s documen- lamith in Brooklyn when the exec- about leadership, of who should some input from his siblings, will shortly unveil a new portable tary about Holocaust survivors liv- utive director, Rabbi Moshe Zwick, be in charge, and who had the Aharon and Miriam, who grew Command Post to make us more To the Editor: ing in poverty (Surviving surviving; moves to the school in the Five rights to do specific tasks. up with him), knew that Korach visible at community events. Having a school lose a $2.5 mil- June 19, 2009). Less than two days Towns, as he is scheduled to do. 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F R O M T H E O T H E R S I D E O F T H E B E N C H Wouldn’t it be great ... Two sisters each me after she read the col- ing,” he said. “I would figure you now — I’ll make a 1900s. In fact, they had issues that had umn I wrote last week would be dancing around this L’Chaim and a were chavrusas, hijacked their daily about my grandfather. examination room.” vort,” the study part- lives. One had a rare “I opened the “I knew four days ago,” she aunt said, ners, in the medical condition that book,” she said “precisely replied. “I’ve been dancing for four offering famed affected her mobility to a letter that read as days.” She explained her odyssey to to make Ponevezh and would require trans- follows: ‘My dear daugh- the Rebbe’s grave and actually took an Yeshiva. fusions and/or surgery. ter, I know how con- her doctor there to show him the engage- When The other was emotion- cerned you are regarding letter she had read that had ment they part- ally exhausted; her 42- your health. But do not changed her life. party in ed ways so year-old son couldn’t David Seidemann fear. All will be well. Sister number two did not her home many, many seem to find a wife. Your healing will be experience such immediate relief. on no notice. years ago, they Both sisters, while not belong- divine and will not come from any Two months later she felt the need “No, not now,” thanked each ing to the Lubavitcher Hasidic sect, doctor of medicine.’” She cried, to escape to Israel for a few days to her nephew respond- other for the spiritual attended weekly classes given by closed the book and handed it to recharge her batteries and to pray ed. “First we have to go to the growth they allowed the other to the wife of a Lubavitcher chasid. her sister. Her sister opened the in places utilized by so many for Rebbe’s grave in Queens.” “But you attain. They thanked each other for She, keenly aware of the sisters’ suf- book precisely to a page, to a letter, that purpose over thousands of aren’t Lubavitch,” said the aunt. “I being best friends. They had a pic- fering, suggested that the two that read: “My dear daughter, I years. know,” he replied, “but my bride is ture taken together that the families women visit the grave of the late know how concerned you are On the very weekend that she Lubavitch and we need to go to the still maintain. But most importantly, Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Men- regarding your child, but do not was away, her 42-year-old son called Rebbe’s grave first.” they said to each other, “Wouldn’t it achem Mendel Schneerson. There fear, I know the girl’s family. They his mother’s sister, his aunt, my Once again the Rebbe’s words be wonderful if one day one of my they would find a book of letters are wonderful. You will be making a client, the one whose medical condi- were true. For the bride was indeed grandchildren would marry one of authored by the late Rebbe over the simcha soon.” tion had cleared up, and asked if he a wonderful girl and the Rebbe, as yours?” That is how they parted years, generic letters sent to his Four days later the sister with could bring a friend for Shabbos the initial letter said, did know her company, only to be reunited gener- flock addressing their individual the medical condition arrived at her lunch. When they walked through family. Her paternal grandfather ations later. and collective sufferings. doctor’s office for a scheduled the door that Shabbos morning, the and the late Rebbe of blessed mem- It couldn’t hurt to make the appointment. The doctor was flab- aunt instinctively threw her arms ory were well known to one anoth- trek to the Ohel, as the Rebbe’s bergasted when he reviewed the around his guest, a beautiful girl er, having shared many experiences David Seidemann is a partner with monument in Queens is known, the medical images; that which was evi- named Chana, kissed her, and said, in their younger years. the law firm of Seidemann & Mer- two sisters reasoned. They found dent in the previous scan had disap- “Welcome to the family.” But here’s where the story gets melstein. He can be reached at The Book of Letters and sister num- peared. He had no explanation to That Saturday night the aunt creepy. The bride’s paternal grand- (718) 692-1013 and at ds@lawof- ber one opened the book. I heard offer her but posed a question: “I received the phone call they had all father and the groom’s paternal ficesm.com. this story from the woman herself, just gave you incredible, unexplain- been waiting for. The 42-year-old grandfather knew each other as a client of mine, who shared it with able news and you are not react- man was engaged. “Come over right young yeshiva students in the early

I ’ M T H I N K I N G Thank you, Jeremiah Wright Your comment Many call live in Israel will continue to medicine and technology and worse. commentator and the author, about being pre- this pastor by the live and to work, to create and agriculture. most recently, of THUGS. He vented from talking title Reverend. I to innovate and enhance the Tirade away if you must. Micah D. Halpern is a colum- maintains The Micah Report at to your friend cannot do that. lives of all of us in the areas of The Zionists have withstood nist and a social and political www.micahhalpern.com Barack Obama by “Reverend” means the Jews was noth- “respected.” A Rev- ing short of anti- erend is a person Semitic blabber, who is respected, but you opened up revered. “Pastor” a Pandora’s Box Micah D. Halpern means “leader of a that has been group.” Jeremiah sealed for too long. Wright is undeni- It is for the correction ably a group leader, but he made to your comment for does not have my respect. which I am most grateful. By In the 1970s the United saying that you misspoke and Nations passed the “Zionism is meant to say “Zionists,” not Racism” resolution and Vanes- “Jews,” you implied that it is sa Redgrave called Jewish the Zionist who is the danger youth advocating for Israel to our society, more so than “Zionist Hoodlums.” I remem- the Jew. ber protesting Regrave’s state- According to Wright there ment by proudly strutting a T- exists a simple and obvious shirt that read “I am a Zionist delineation between Jews and hoodlum.” Years later the reso- Zionists. Jews are OK, Zionists lution was repealed, not the are trouble makers. Wright has hatred. bought into the Ahmadinejad Zion is one of the many line. The Iranian leader and biblical names given to many of his colleagues in the Jerusalem. Zionism is a move- Muslim world never refer to ment. Zionism is the Jewish Israel by name. In place of movement to recreate a state Israel euphemisms are used, in the ancestral homeland of the Zionist state, the Zionist the Jewish people. The origi- entity, or simply, the Zionists. nal objective of Zionism was to The Zionist is differentiat- normalize Jewish life by allow- ed and separate from the Jews ing Jews to be the masters of who are considered interlop- their own destiny and creators ers. Zionists are in charge of of the Jewish future. Zionism Israel. Zionists are gobbling up meant that Jews would be Palestinian land. Zionists are responsible for their own safe- the settlers. Zionism is the ty. external force, colonizing the Zionists believe that Israel land, ideologically encroach- has the right to exist, the right ing on Islam and the Palestini- to flourish and the obligation ans. Zionism is a foreign trans- to exercise power in determin- plant of European nationalism ing Israel’s destiny. A Zionist is superimposed on the Middle a Jew, there is no way to dis- East causing turmoil and con- tinguish Jew from Zionist or flict and serving no good. It is Zionists from Jews. Anyone the Zionists who are perpetrat- who claims to be anti-Zionist ing a Holocaust on the Pales- is a hater of Jews. Anyone who tinians. supports Zionism is a friend of In the culture in which Jews and the Jewish state. Jeremiah Wright thrives, Zion- Jeremiah Wright, Israel is ism is politically correct short- here to stay. Israel is not going hand for Jew hatred. away. And the Zionists who

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East Hills- The Sid Jacobson JCC is presenting a seminar entitled For a complete listing of upcoming Manhattan - American Friends of Oceanside- The Friedberg JCC is “Survivor’s Survival Kit” on Tuesday, community events, including items The Max and Ruth Schwartz Hesder hosting a Bereavement Support July 21 from 10:30 a.m. until 12 noon. that didn’t make it into the print Yeshiva Of Sderot will hold their Group for recent widows and widow- Presented by Martha Kolodkin, this edition, go to Annual Awards Dinner on Tuesday, ers, beginning on Wednesday July 8, seminar shows you how to minimize www.thejewishstar.com. June 30 at The Puck Building, 295 from 5-6 p.m, and running for 8 the stress on your surviving family Lafayette Street in New York City. weeks. The group will focus on the members after you’re gone through Photo by Miriam L. Wallach Among the guests of honor will be healing process and ways to cope Five Towns - The Five Towns Shul the development of a Survivor’s Mrs. Ruth Simon of Lawrence. with grief. A brief interview with the Softball League for men is expand- Survival Kit. The cost is $10 for non- Please respond by June 22 to social worker is required prior to Waddling home for Shabbos ing from 8 teams to 12 teams. The members and free for SJJCC mem- It was Friday afternoon, close to sundown; the drivers may have been in ensure program recognition. For the first meeting to determine prop- games are played on Sunday morn- bers and Passport Holders. For more a hurry but the Canada geese were not. This image was captured in more information, please call (212) er placement. The cost is $120. For ings during the months of July and information, please contact Donna 274-8900 or e-mail dinner@sderot. more information or to join, please Woodmere as the gaggle made its leisurely way across Saddle Ridge August. 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Continued from Page One Continued from Page One so that campers who contract it can in trying to combat this critical health the first summer session of Camp be properly isolated to prevent spread. issue. HALB’s Avnet Day Camp is also Ramah Darom in Georgia, dozens of better job. He described how “The camper or staff member may The policy outlined in the letter on a heightened health alert, accord- campers came down with the flu last it was using small motor come to camp after all symptoms have was developed by Morasha’s head ing to Director Jack Tarzik. week, though it was unknown if it boats to meet the ships sever- been resolved for 48 hours and are nurse, Karen Perl, who consulted with “There’s a Department of Health was the H1N1 strain of the virus. A al miles out in the Mediter- free of any fever-reducing medication several doctors and nurses from other meeting on Tuesday that our health similar outbreak occurred at Camp ranean and then taking the for a full 48-hour period.” sleep away camps, many of which directors will attend and based on Daniel Boone in North Carolina, passengers to shore in small Flu-like symptoms, according to sent out similar health alerts. whatever information we get on Tues- where dozens of boy scouts came groups. But if American the letter, include fever of 100 degrees Camp Lavi, which also hosts a day, we will be following up accord- down with the flu two weeks ago, and Zionist leaders were opposed or higher, sore throat, nausea and/or large contingent of campers from the ingly,” he told The Jewish Star. “We two kids tested positive for H1N1. to aliyah bet, why was Ben- vomiting, headache, cough, diarrhea Five Towns area, sent a letter last also have a staff presentation on On June 16, Nassau County Gurion offering Brandeis all and runny or stuffed nose. Any staff week as well. Like Morasha, it is Wednesday and our health director Health Commissioner Dr. Maria Tor- these details of the opera- member or camper who exhibits these adhering to recommendations from will be addressing the staff in terms of roella Carney announced the county’s tions? The standard biogra- symptoms once they are in camp will the Pennsylvania health department, what they need to be on the lookout first death –– a woman with con- phies of Brandeis make no be swabbed for the influenza-A virus. requiring sick campers to remain at for — what procedures to be follow- firmed H1N1 Influenza A virus, who mention of him breaking If they test positive they will be sent home, and mandating that those who ing in camp, as preventative mea- recently gave birth. To date, Nassau from the rest of the American home until symptom and fever-free become sick will be sent home, if nec- sures, and of course we will be com- County has had 74 confirmed cases of Jewish leadership on the and off any fever-reducing medica- essary. municating with parents should there the H1N1 virus. aliyah bet issue. tion. “We are working closely with our be any situation that needs to be According to the Nassau health The recent discovery of “We understand that this may be medical and professional staff to mini- addressed.” department, the same groups at risk Ben-Gurion’s letter to Bran- a disappointing experience and an mize the chance of any viral illness In an attempt to address this for seasonal flu-related complications deis prompted my colleagues inconvenience for you,” the letter con- spreading in camp,” the Camp Lavi timely health concern, the Foundation are considered to be at risk for H1N1 and I at The David S. Wyman tinued. “However, we must consider letter read. “As you know, the mea- for Jewish Camps organized four con- Influenza A virus-related complica- Institute for Holocaust Stud- the health and safety of the entire sures that are being put in place will ference calls on June 17 and 18, to tions. These high-risk groups include ies to dig deeper into the camp community. It is much better to minimize the potential of exposure, convene a “virtual table of Jewish children under five years old, preg- question. Our findings were have a delayed start for a camper or but cannot completely eliminate the camp professionals to discuss, net- nant women, residents of nursing surprising and significant. staff member than to risk introducing risk.” work and share what is taking place homes and other chronic-care facili- Another clue that galva- an easily transmittable illness to the Lavi’s letter noted that the best to campers and staff with flu-like ties, adults aged 65 and over, and nized our search appeared in camp population.” way to limit the spread of any virus is symptoms in the camp setting,” people with underlying medical con- the published letters of Bran- Morasha has also installed wash- by washing hands several times a day, according to their recent newsletter. ditions such as asthma, diabetes, deis, edited by Prof. Melvin ing stations and Purell dispensers in leading the camp to install alcohol The letter also included a suggested hematological disorders, metabolic Urofsky. In a letter to his key locations around the campus to free hand sanitizer dispensers in each list of ideas gleaned from the confer- disorders, and immuno-suppression. American Zionist colleague keep germs at bay, specifically in the bunk as well as near the dining room, ence call, to help camps formulate Dr. Carney advises individuals to Robert Szold on May 23, camp kitchen, where waiters will canteen and other heavily populated policies and protocol regarding sick protect themselves by washing hands 1939 — just eight days after wear gloves and adhere to even areas in the camp. Their staff will also campers and staff members. often, covering nose and mouth with the publication of the British stricter sanitary practices than usual. be trained to recognize flu symptoms However, these precautionary a tissue when coughing, avoiding con- White Paper, severely As another precaution, staff members and prevent the spread as much as measures may not have been imple- tact with eyes, nose or mouth, avoid- restricting Jewish immigra- will be trained during orientation to possible. mented in time to help some camps ing close contact with sick people, tion to Palestine — Brandeis learn about the symptoms of the flu Sleep away camps are not alone avoid a flu outbreak. Just days into and staying home when sick. wrote: “The landing of the 308 ‘illegal’ immigrants was a dramatic event, coming at this time.” Brandeis’s use of quotation marks around the word “illegal” hinted that he did not regard them as illegal at all. 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S L I C E O F L I F E bags. Look for onions that feel onion (about 1 large) teaspoon pepper, cheese, and dry and solid all over, with no I 2 pounds small zucchini, cut oregano. Serves 4 to 6. soft spots or sprouts. The neck lengthwise into (1/4-inch-thick) should be tightly closed and the slices MEXICAN RED outer skin should have a crackly I 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divid- Red onions feel and a shiny appearance. ed ONION SOUP Onions should be stored in a I 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground (pareve or meat) B Y E I L E E N G O L T Z trick actually works, it’s not really cool, dry, open ventilated space black pepper, divided practical. I have a better sugges- I 3 tablespoons olive away from bright light. Onions I 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar oil First question I’m always tion: Put the onion in the refriger- absorb moisture so please don’t I 1/3 cup (about 1 1/2 ounces) I 6 large red onions asked about onions is why do ator until it’s very cold and then store them under the sink or near parmesan cheese (optional) thinly sliced they make you cry and what can chop it. Yes, this does take a little anything toxic. Also, it’s not a I 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh I 1 tablespoon of sugar you do about it. It’s a chemical bit of prior planning but think of great idea to store onions near oregano (or 2 teaspoons dried) I 1 teaspoon of oregano, kind of answer. Onions contain the tissue you’ll save. Very cold potatoes because potatoes give dried, crumbled complex sulfur compounds. onions seem to have less of an off moisture and produce a gas Prepare grill to medium-high I 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander When you cut into an onion, two effect on the eyes and nose. that causes onions to spoil more heat. Combine the olive oil, red I 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin chemical reactions take place. Onions come in a variety of quickly. onions and zucchini in a bowl. I 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice First cut into an onion releases its colors: white, yellow, and red (or Like I said, red onions are Sprinkle the mixture with 1/4 I 1 lb 10 oz red onions, sliced very I 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon enzymes which comes in the purple); flavors range from mild my favorite and they are available teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon thinly I 1/2 cup red wine vinegar form of strong odor. The cutting and sweet to strong and REALLY year around. So while the red pepper; toss gently to coat. I 1 tablespoon olive oil I 1/3 cup orange juice also releases allicin (sulfur gas) strong. Yellow onions are full fla- onion would be my first choice Arrange vegetables in a single I 3 fl oz white wine I 1 1/2 tablespoons flour that irritates the eyes, nose and vored and work in just about any for the following recipes, any layer on a grill rack; grill 4 min- I 2 tablespoons white wine vine- I 7 cups of vegetable or chicken mouth and can make you look recipe. The red onion, my gar color can be substituted. utes on each side or until zucchi- stock like a running faucet. favorite, is a good choice when ni is tender and vegetables are I 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme I 1/2 teaspoon of salt Many a cook has her own fresh or lightly cooked ones are well marked. Remove zucchini (1/2 teaspoon dried) I 1/4 teaspoon of pepper method for avoiding tears while called for (wonderful for grilling ITALIAN ZUCCHINI from grill; reduce grill heat to I Salt and pepper peeling onions. I’m talking every- and char-broiling). White onions I 12 oz puff pastry AND RED ONION medium-low. Grill onion an addi- In a stockpot or 5-quart Dutch thing from wearing scuba goggles are typically used for milder dish- I 4 fresh figs, quartered (optional) tional 5 minutes or until tender. oven, heat the olive oil over low to peeling and chopping the es. (dairy or pareve) walnut oil (optional) Great hot or at room temperature Combine zucchini, onion, and heat. Add the onions and cook, onions while holding them under Most onions are sold loose vinegar in a large bowl, tossing to I 1 tablespoon olive oil stirring frequently, for about 30 running water (not so easy to by the pound, although some coat. Sprinkle with remaining Preheat the oven to 425. Grease a I 4 (1/2-inch-thick) slices red minutes or until softened and do). While the running water types are sold in five or 10 pound 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 9 inch tart pan with butter. Slice slightly colored. Sprinkle the the onions very thinly. Melt the onions with the sugar, oregano, butter in a large frying pan and coriander, cumin, allspice and cook the onions for about 10 min- cinnamon; cook for another 20 utes until very soft, take care not minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir to brown the onions. Add the in the red wine vinegar and wine, vinegar and thyme and orange juice and cook for another cook until all the liquid has evap- 4 minutes. Sprinkle with the orated. Season to taste with salt flour and cook, stirring constant- and pepper. Cut 2 discs of pastry ly, for 1 minute. Stir in the stock to the size of the tart dish. Cover er and bring to a boil over moderate the pastry with the cooked m heat. Adjust the heat so that the m onions mixture. Place a disc of u mixture simmers gently, cover, S pastry over the onion mixture and cook 20 minutes longer. Stir and tuck the edges in. Prick the in the salt and pepper. top of the pastry all over with a fork, (this will allow the steam to l! GARLIC WHITE BEANS escape during cooking and there- ia fore keeps the pastry crisp). Bake ec WITH RED ONIONS in the preheated oven for 15 min- Sp utes or until golden and risen. AND SPINACH (pareve) I 2 tablespoon olive oil Place a large plate over the tart I 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar dish, invert and shake firmly to I 2 bunches spinach (about 1 release the tart. Serve warm with pound), washed the figs and drizzle with a little I 2 15-ounce cans white beans walnut oil. Serves 4. (cannellini beans), rinsed and drained GREEN BEANS WITH I salt to taste I 2 cloves garlic, minced CARAMELIZED RED I 1 red onion, peeled, halved and ONIONS (pareve or meat) Full and half pages in sliced I 1 tablespoon olive oil I freshly ground black pepper I 3 medium red onions (about 1 3/4 pounds), cut into 16 wedges Heat the olive oil in a large skillet each over medium heat. 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Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid, the post-high school program affiliated with Yeshiva Darchei Torah, is one of five Jewish institutions in Queens that will split grants worth more than $300,000 from the Non-profit Security Grant Program. Congressman Anthony Weiner (D- Brooklyn and Queens) made the announcement Tuesday at a meeting at the Israel Center of Conservative Judaism on 73rd Avenue and 167th Street in Queens. Sixty-one religious organizations in New York City will receive funding. The security awards come just weeks after New York City police and federal agents thwarted planned bombings at shuls in Riverdale, in the Bronx. “We sent in an application and we’re very happy that it was accepted,” said Baruch Rothman, a spokesman for Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid. “For a very long time the yeshiva’s campus Photo courtesy of www.google.com has needed a fence and now it will Beach 17th Street view of the Yeshiva Darchei Torah and Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid campus. have one.” Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid owns two buildings at either end of the Darchei Torah campus where construc- fence is to enclose the entire property. unmarried students and a kollel where bachelor’s degree in Talmudic Law. tion is currently underway. The new The yeshiva comprises a program for students have the opportunity to earn a

while they managed for a few little bit before they come to us, another resource for them.” able for their clients. ELIEZER PROJECT months, but now it gets tighter.” and then when things are not The organization is still rely- To reach The Eliezer Project, The Eliezer Project is now progressing, they say, ‘Let me ing on the community to donate call (516) 284-2942 or visit their Continued from Page One deliver them to the JCC food offering full or partial subsidies to try The Eliezer Project,’” funds and notify them of jobs or web site, www.eliezerproject.org. pantry, where they will be sorted clients on a limited basis. The explained Aronovitz. “We’re other services that may be suit- the JCC. “We hope our neighbors and distributed each week. subsidies will be provided for spe- give generously and that the The ‘buy one, bin one’ initia- cific purposes such as the a pro- word gets out to the families that tive is just one of several ways in fessional or vocational retraining truly need this assistance.” which the Eliezer Project tries to programs; the obtainment of Signs posted at the entrance helps its clients — unemployed or advanced degrees or certifica- of each store will notify and underemployed breadwinners tions; premiums for low-cost remind customers of the project, who need financial assistance. health insurance; emergency util- advertised as ‘buy one, bin one.’ Now totaling close to 140, the ity payments; and temporary chil- “The food pantry is not a client base of The Eliezer Project dren’s day-care services used in secret,” noted Bergman, “and has increased over the last few connection with job searches. we’re hoping this project will months. Several clients have gotten heighten awareness of the need “We now see between four to jobs and made valuable contacts to contribute food, but also of the six new unemployed people every through the organization. “I see existence of the food pantry for week and two to three clients in an uptick in hiring and there those who are buying food but other services we provide,” said seems to be a few more employ- might prefer getting it for free.” Bergman. “It’s been getting a little ers hiring, although everyone is The bins, scheduled to be in more dire. We are meeting with still cautious,” observed Ellen place by Thursday, June 25, will people who have been out of work Aronovitz, the employment direc- be located in Brach’s, Glatt even longer. This is sort of the next tor. “They are starting to hire the DENTDENTALAL IMPLANTSIMPLANTS Kosher Kingdom, Gourmet Glatt, stage, where there is greater inci- people they need for their busi- Kosher World and Supersol. dence and closer threats of house ness so that gives me a little more “Each of these stores enthusiasti- foreclosures. As the crisis continues optimism.” don’tdon’t havehave toto bebe expensiveexpensive cally agreed to participate,” said unabated, the impact on people Even those clients who haven’t Bergman. who are let go — people with busi- found suitable work yet are benefiting The Eliezer Project has also nesses, not just employees — and in other ways from workshops and TOTO BEBE THETHE BEST!BEST! recruited volunteers to work who have seen a severe decline in seminars offered by The Eliezer Pro- together with the JCC staff to income has become even more ject, and from one-on-one meetings pick up the donated items and egregious with the passage of time, with the staff, which also includes financial manager Esthy Hersch. “My belief is that every meet- ing and every contact is valuable but no person or organization comes close to what I have gained from the Eliezer Project, and specifically Ellen Aronovitz,” said one client, who did not wish to be named. “Please note that this is a compliment to Ellen, but I wonder when she sleeps.” Other clients praised the Invisible Braces organization’s “wonderful e-mails with job opportunities and help- $ ful articles” and “the amazing 500 Off quality of jobs” available to them through The Eliezer Project. “Sometime people wait a The Clear Alternative to Braces Sell your property in 30 days! 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Supreme victory for WHY DO JEWISH STAR READERS REALLY READ THE ADS? special-ed students Because they really read B Y T H E J E W I S H S T A R would allow these children to excel.” The U.S. Supreme Court In those circumstances par- ruled Monday that school dis- ents must be given the flexibility tricts are permitted to reimburse to find a successful program for parents of special education stu- their child, he said. (Here’s why, in their own words) dents who place their children “Forcing them to utilize in private schools without first public programs known to be "Congratulations on a job well done ... I believe you enrolling them in public ones. failing or providing inadequate “This is a welcome victory services and resources — have done a great service to the community in bringing for disabled children and their indeed essentially wasting years this matter to the front page of your newspaper." parents,” said Rabbi Abba of valuable time — is education- Cohen, Washington Office direc- ally unsound and, in effect, tor and counsel for Agudath nothing less than a punishment “It is refreshing to have a Jewish newspaper discuss Israel of America. “Too often we for these vulnerable children,” newsworthy items and issues important to the have found that school districts Rabbi Cohen noted. “What the community. Keep it up.” are not able to live up to their Supreme Court has now mandate of providing a ‘free affirmed is that parents have the appropriate education’ for chil- right to put their children and "Thank you ... for listening to my story and making [it] dren with special needs. This their special needs first, and to public. It helped make a difference." could be lack of funds or the move ahead responsibly and ability to satisfy the educational, expeditiously to provide what cultural or other requisites that they believe will be most likely "We wish to note our appreciation for the wonderful to bring the children success.” article ... your caring for those in need at a time of distress was clearly expressed in your newspaper coverage." CHARITY BOX "Congrats on a gutsy and great issue." "Great issue! In my opinion the paper has ... become the Continued from Page One one to go to for news." Rockaways, Yudi Abraham, released “Hu,” a two-song ‘single’ “You are totally ruining the image of Jewish newspapers to benefit Hatzalah of Union by continuing to report on the news.” County, based in the New Jersey communities of Elizabeth and Hillside, where he now resides. Learn about advertising in The Jewish Star Now a Hatzalah volunteer there, Abraham composed both songs Call: 516-569-4000 x. 291 and performed them with his Shloime Kaufman E-mail: [email protected] next-door neighbor, the popular Jewish music performer Ira er and then rounded up the nec- Or visit us online at www.thejewishstar.com w Heller. The disk got the full treat- essary sponsorships nearly single- ment of a radio premiere on “JM handedly. in the AM with Nachum Segal” “That was the hardest part and is available at Judaica stores of the entire project,” he said. “So everywhere for $4, with all pro- many people said, ‘If it was a dif- ceeds to Hatzalah. (Full disclo- ferent year...’ For every one I got, sure: I helped found Hatzalah of I got 15 to 20 no’s. Believe me.” Union County a number of years He knows there’s stiff com- ago and am still involved with the petition in the Jewish music mar- organization.) ket for consumers’ limited dispos- Two weeks ago a full-length able income, including a number album called “Avodas of new artists. Tzedaka” also pre- “Within May miered, a presentation and June there are of A T.I.M.E. (A Torah eight debut albums. Infertility Medium of What makes this dif- Exchange), which esti- ferent is that buying mates 9,000 babies the album for $3.99 have been born since helps us go on saving 1994 to couples its lives,” he said. “The helped with infertility bottom line is it’s issues, marital counseling and about Hatzalah. We want people to enjoy the songs “ON SALE” even adoption. The album was the brain- but we want people to buy the child of Shloime Kaufman, who CD for Hatzalah.” WE SERVICE ALL TYPES OF performs most of the songs, Abraham, who also played joined by Abie Rotenberg, Dovid keyboard on one of the songs, LAWN SPRINKLER SYSTEMS Gabay, Baruch Levine, Michoel said he knew he was doing the Pruzansky and A.K.A. Pella. It right thing in pursuing the pro- certainly doesn’t sound like a ject when he met up with Ozer charity project: in additional to Babad, whom a friend had rec- the top vocal talent it boasts first ommended he engage to produce class musical arrangements by the single. Tony Coluccio, whose day job is He was on his way home to to produce songs for some of the Hillside when he called Babad to biggest names in the pop music introduce himself. Babad said he industry. The album even boasts was also New Jersey-bound. that holy grail of Jewish music –– “Where are you now? ... On the a selection with English lyrics Staten Island Expressway? ... Me that isn’t a treacly love song to too. Where? ... At Exit 12? Me the Almighty. too.” “Music has a special power,” Soon they were sitting in • Best Quality • Best Service • Best Pricing said A T.I.M.E. founder Brany Babad’s car on the side of the Rosen. “The language of Shamay- road listening to one of the songs im [heaven] is music. I heard this Abraham had composed. Babad from Rav Avraham Chaim Feuer: liked it and signed on to the pro- A little baby, if you sing to it, it ject. Long Island’s leading lawn sprinkler calms down. If everyone is talk- “If there was ever hashgacha EARLY BIRD SPECIAL ing at the same time you can’t pratis (divine intervention) –– company, with over 40 years experience, make out what they’re saying but just giving you a little sign that can install a custom-designed system if thousand of people sing togeth- you’re heading in the right direc- er you can hear them.” Music tion,” Abraham noted. for your home with no damage to your relieves stress, she added, and In some ways the economics of the Jewish music business $ OFF stress plays “a tremendous role” lawn or shrubs. in infertility. have come to mimic the secular 100 On a more practical note, market, albeit on a much smaller Any New Installation Call Today for No-Obligation she said, “We hope to cover some scale, Babad said. Offer valid on when you present this coupon. of our bills with this. We hope “It used to be that the show Can not be combined with any other offer. Survey and Estimate that with the money we raise a was a business card for the CD. lot of wonderful babies will be Today it’s the opposite. The show born.” is the moneymaker,” and for most Although “Avodas Tzedaka” up and coming performers “it’s has a professional sheen to it, not even the show, it’s the wed- Ask About Our Interest-FREE Financing Option “we’re not talking about an ding.” album that cost $70,000,” said Tzedaka albums may just be Shloime Kaufman. “Not even the next big thing in the Jewish $40,000” –– a more common music business, Babad believes. “Tzedaka (charity) organizations 516-486-7500 price tag for a Jewish music “We Can Service Your Existing System.” recording. Donors covered about need money –– people don’t have www.lawnsprinklers.com 286717 half of the cost; the organization a lot of money to buy CDs. So if laid out the rest. He hopes to you can give tzedaka and buy a begin turning a profit for A CD at the same time, it’s a no- brainer.” T.I.M.E. in about a month. “With for our weekly e-mail alert and be among your help,” he said, laughing. Sheya Mendlowitz, who put Kaufman is passionate about HASC on the map with the con- the first to know what's in the new issue of cert series he founded, believes A T.I.M.E. and about his music. Sign up The Jewish Star each week. “It’s an emotional, meaningful quality will be one of the keys to album,” he said. “Every single success for music albums released song –– there’s a reason why it’s by charities in the future. there.” “If there’s good material E-mail [email protected] Yudi Abraham, known to then it will have success. And if colleagues in Hatzalah as RL-92 it’s done for the right cause. It write "sign me up" in the subject line. during his year in kolel at Sh’or shouldn’t be just that people are Yoshuv, came up with the idea of using the organization as a vehi- a two-song “single” as a fundrais- cle to sell the music.” www.thejewishstar.com 12 The Jewish Star June 26, 2009 291161