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VOL. 8, NO. 17 APRIL 24, 2009 | 30 NISSAN 5769 www.thejewishstar.com STREIT’S FOLLOW UP YOM HASHOAH CONSENSUS Editorial and letters The Kosher Bookworm Searching for the greatest mind Page 4 Page 10 Page 11

IN MY VIEW BircatBircat HaChamaHaChama heardheard Thank ‘round‘round thethe worldworld you

Photo by Claudio Papapietro A note to you from the Borders Express on Central Ave. is pictured on Monday, April 20, 2009. The store is set to close on April 25. parents of Zev Wolff

Photo by Rabbi Avrohom Liss Sunrise on Erev Pesach as seen from Agudas Yisroel of Long Island (top), one of many places were local resi- Closing the book BY HELEN AND RANAN WOLFF dents observed the mitzvah of Bircat HaChama, including Cedarhurst Park, where hundreds gathered. Long Islanders were also among tens of thousands who said Bircat HaChama at the Kotel (below) and other places ow lucky we are to be living in around Israel. Sunrise in Jerusalem (inset) as seen from the 20th floor of the Sheraton Jerusalem Plaza hotel. on a landmark the Five Towns. When our son Zev was stricken with a childhood BY BARUCH SPIER H cancer called neuroblastoma, we in Cedarhurst asked for your help in raising $3 million. At the Kotel, at a shtiebel in The goal was to create a cure for our son, Tiberias, and on a balcony at BY MICHAEL ORBACH Zev, and other children who did not Jerusalem’s Inbal Hotel, a short respond to the standard, currently avail- blessing created lasting memories. The Borders bookstore on Central Ave. sur- able treatment. To help gather this “Quite truthfully, this one vived two wars, three financial crises, and five U.S. money, a small charitable organization, stands out,” said David Schreiber, presidents, but after 31 years it is closing its doors. Zev’s Fund, was formed late in 2007. Due describing his third Bircat The store opened in 1978 as Walden Books, a to the many who attended our Yom Iyun HaChama experience. subsidiary of K-Mart. It became Reader’s Market, event at the Young Israel of Woodmere On Erev Pesach, Schreiber then Walden Books again until it was bought out and others who gave in various fundrais- and others from Long Island by Borders. For most residents of the Five Towns, ers or donated individually, we have joined Jews all over Israel to recite the bookstore was a rarity: a chain-store that man- been able to raise nearly $1.5 million dol- the rare blessing over the sun. aged nonetheless to become an integral part of the lars. Schreiber, who left his Woodmere Photo by Yaki Tenenbaum neighborhood and a necessary stop before the We cannot thank you enough for all home to celebrate the holiday in weekend. you have done. Infinite thanks and bless- Israel, recited the blessing with hundreds of peo- son Shlomi joined Julie and Erica Sneider, a mother and daugh- ings to everyone who has made a contri- ple in Tiberias. He was joined by his two sons and an estimated ter, waited for the cashier on the last Monday of bution. We would like to give a special son-in-law as well as his five oldest grandchildren 50,000 people the store’s run. thank you to Rabbi Hershel Billet for who live in the Alon Shvut neighborhood of Gush who recited Bir- “I came here for baby books before you were organizing a community-wide fundrais- Etzion. cat HaChama at born,” Julie said to her daughter who smiled shyly; ing effort. We look forward to the day Schreiber decided to attend the Tiberias ser- the Kotel. Erica is now a doctor. that Zev becomes an adult and can begin vice after he found out that there would be no “There was a sea of people,” said Goldberg, Customers browsed through the aisles in the to reciprocate the chesed that he has sunrise minyan at the nearby gravesite of Rabbi describing the crowd. “There were people on the early afternoon; everything was marked 40 per- received. The thought that thousands are Meir Baal Haneis. Following the prayer, a son of rooftops, people on the stairs; people were danc- cent off. Sales were brisk in the week after the praying every day for the recovery of our the renowned Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach ing everywhere.” closing was announced; a day earlier a line had Zev Eliezer ben Chaya Sheindel gives us zt"l, spoke about the need for Israel to continue to Goldberg, who traveled to Israel for Pesach tremendous strength. place her faith in G-d. with his wife Yocheved and their four children, See CLOSING, Page 9 Zev is Baruch Hashem holding his Also from Woodmere, Roni Goldberg and his See BIRCAT HACHAMA, Page 7 own right now in his battle with neurob- lastoma. He is attending school regularly this year, but still gets the cancer treat- ments he needs to keep the neuroblas- toma at bay. He absolutely loves school, Students rally while Mahmoud rants See VIEW, Page 5

BY YAFFI SPODEK Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels and a talk show host on WABC-AM. Several HAFTR students joined a The rally was timed to coincide small crowd of activists at Dag Ham- with the first day of the UN Human merskjold Plaza Monday afternoon to Rights Council's controversial Durban protest the United Nations' failure to II conference in Geneva, Switzerland. address human rights abuses. "We are also upset regarding the "The purpose of the demonstra- hypocrisy of the current conference in tion was to protest the silence of the Geneva; a conference whose stated UN regarding human rights violations purpose is to fight racism and discrim- around the world and the UN's contin- ination, yet it was planned and chaired ued demonization of Israel," explained by some of the biggest human rights Avi Posnick of StandWithUs, an Israel violators in the world," Posnick told advocacy organization which planned The Jewish Star. "The fact that [Iran- the rally together with New York ian President Mahmoud] Ahmadinejad Board of Rabbis, AMCHA, the David was the main speaker at the confer- Project and the Orthodox Union. ence and used the floor to call Zionism Posnick, the East Coast communi- racism is utter hypocrisy and goes ty outreach director of StandWithUs totally against the foundations and and a Rambam alumnus, spoke at the ideals of the UN." rally, which also included remarks by In his speech Ahmadinejad called Photo courtesy www.rabenko.com Israel a "most cruel and racist regime Photo by HAFTR Zev Wolff sporting a wide grin in a recent Congressman Scott Garrett (R-New Jersey), Rabbi Joseph Potasnik of the ... founded on a pretext of Jewish suf- HAFTR students protest in Manhattan on Monday. Pictured (L-R): Josh Blisko, Dani photo. New York Board of Rabbis, and Curtis See STUDENTS, Page 9 Resnick, Rabbi Zev Friedman, Avi Posnick, Gary Willig, and Henry Bernstein .

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MAYER FERTIG t would be a big problem if a portion Editorial vately communicate with the company Publisher, Editor-in-Chief of an observant Jewish community and its hashgacha, laying out issues YAF F I S P ODE K were to lose faith in, say, kosher food the Streit’s company or its respected and proposing solutions. Going public Assistant Editor I supervision and became less careful should have been the very, very last Rav HaMachshir (kosher supervisor). MALKA EISENBERG, MICHAEL ORBACH about kashruth as a result. Compounding the perception prob- thing to happen, and only if no other Reporters Yet, that’s the kind of risk the Vaad lem, from the Vaad’s point of view, was resolution was possible. Instead, the MELISSA GURSKY, HELENE PARSONS HaKashrus of The Five Towns and Far that some of its own members, rabbis matter was handled in the most unpro- AND RACHEL WEINBERG Rockaway apparently decided to run of shuls in the Five Towns and Far fessional, hurtful, dictatorial manner Account Executives when, with a month to Pesach, stores Rockaway, as well as some rabbis in possible — this, in a community full of RABBI AVI BILLET, ALAN JAY GERBER, RABBI YAKOV under its supervision were directed to surrounding communities, did not (or professionals (many of whom, let’s be HOROWITZ, ADAM NEUSTADTER, LISA SCHIFFMAN, turn away matzo and matzo products could not), even in public, support the candid, do not take dictation so well). BARUCH SPIER, RABBI AVI SHAFRAN, DAVID SEIDEMANN, made by the iconic Streit’s company. Why would someone responsible for MIRIAM L. WALLACH, CHANANYA WEISSMAN action taken in their names. There was no new or otherwise From the pulpit of the Young Israel of kashruth standards do anything to sow Contributors urgent information about Streit’s doubt in the minds of kosher con- ALYSON GOODMAN Woodmere, Rabbi Hershel Billet said, kashruth or any belief that the fitness “The decision to remove Streit’s from sumers whose continued “buy-in” to Editorial Designer of its products for Passover was in any kashruth is essential? ■ Five Towns stores was a mistake. It was The Jewish Star is an independent community newspaper. All opinions expressed way compromised. In fact, the Vaad Unfortunately, the question assumes are solely those of The Jewish Star’s editorial staff or contributing writers. not in the best interest of the kosher ■ said that Streit’s products could be consumer who should have had the a basic understanding of matters of 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 used on Passover and there was no choice to purchase that product. And it public perception and public relations (516) 569-4000 E-mail: [email protected] need to return or replace items already — people skills, in other words — that fax: (516) 569-4942 was not done in a manner that was fair purchased. experience has led us to believe does The Jewish Star is published weekly by the The Jewish Star LLC, 2 Endo to the Streit’s company and its hash- Boulevard, Garden City, NY 11530. Postmaster send address changes to The As a result, some kosher consumers gacha. All rabbis in the community who not exist in the current professional Jewish Star, 2 Endo Boulevard, Garden City, NY 11530. Subscription rates: $36 were confused and worried; others, are members of the Vaad must share in leadership of the Vaad. for 1 year, $60 for 2 years, $72 for 3 years within Nassau County. All other sub- quicker to sense “politics” at work, the responsibility for decisions of the For that reason we have respectfully scriptions $54 per year. Newsstand price: $1 . Major Credit Cards accepted. were infuriated. When people who Vaad. When errors are made it is our and regretfully concluded that, in addi- Copyright © 2009 The Jewish Star LLC. All rights reserved. keep kosher go out before Pesach to responsibility to correct them.” He took tion to tightening their own volunteer buy a product specifically because it's care to not pass the buck or push blame oversight and inviting renewed input just been “banned,” as some did, that’s for the incident onto any individual. from handpicked lay leaders, the mem- evidence of a serious failure of public Here’s how any professional would bers of the Vaad should share responsi- relations, at best. have properly handled concerns about bility for the Streit’s fiasco by accepting Yet the Vaad utterly failed to offer a kashruth supervision at Streit’s: After the resignation of the current head of compelling explanation for the sudden Pesach, or many months before, pri- the Vaad of the Five Towns and Far action it took with no prior warning to Rockaway and find someone new.

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minute shopping, that Streit’s hechsher, taking a good por- kosher remain kosher unless one has done a personal source who insists that stan- National had been pulled from the tion of the money that now proven otherwise. Nothing in inspection of Streit’s speaks to dards at Streit’s have suffered shelves by the Vaads goes to Rabbi Soloveichik? One the Shulchan Aruch says any- the integrity of the Vaad since the passing of Rav Ahron HaKashrus of Queens and the of the reasons that I have thing about a need for a HaKashrus of the Five Towns Soloveichik and the assump- hechsher Five Towns. looked for the Streit’s brand “national” hechsher. It does and Far Rockaway. tion of supervision by his son Is it a strange coincidence has been my small way of pay- talk about interrogating wit- Moshe. Why does an anony- that both organizations are ing tribute to this legendary nesses and not accepting gos- DAVID WILLIG mous smear merit credence? not needed headed by individuals with family. sip. Far Rockaway And Rabbi Schonfeld’s support- To the Editor: professional ties to the OU? Is Kashrus has it’s own equiv- The Streit and Soloveichik ing statement that “we know I have been eating Streit’s anyone going to be surprised alent of Newton’s law. Items at families both have reputations Contradictions in nothing about Rav Moshe Matzo for more than 50 years when, next year, the OU comes rest stay at rest. Cheskas of integrity that have stood the Soloveichik” is pathetic. Rav only to find, as I did my last in and offers a “national” Kashrus says items that are test of time. The fact that no Moshe co-supervised Streit’s Streit’s story with his father and then jointly with the Kof-K. Rabbi Schon- To the Editor: feld could have picked up the Re the banning of Streit’s phone and called either Rav Matzo (“Streit’s Matzo off pre- Moshe or reputable rabbanim ferred list in Five Towns,” April who know him. 10): If your reportage is accu- Rabbi Schonfeld expresses rate, our Vaad HaKashrus and “regret if we caused any loss to the Queens Vaad Harabonim anybody.” Sorry, but that does have besmirched the reputa- not alleviate the damage you tion of an iconic company; have done. The Streit family, caused the company untold the company and Rabbi Moshe losses; maligned its supervising Soloveichik deserve more than rabbi; and harmed stores that a lame line in a newspaper. ordered Streit’s Matzo. More- over, the blindsiding of Streit’s AVI GOLDSTEIN right before the holiday was Far Rockaway disgraceful. The article is rife with con- tradictions. Rabbi Yosef Eisen, our local Vaad HaKashrus Union kosher? head, says that “we’re not say- ing, chas v’shalom, that it’s not kosher.” Well, either Streit’s is To the Editor: kosher and should be on store “Everyone seems to agree” shelves, or it is not kosher. that Streit’s matzo was kosher Which is it? Rabbi Yoel Schon- for Pesach. But Streit’s is learn- feld, of the Vaad Harabonim of ing what the construction Queens, states that he advised industry learned years ago: you people who had already must play ball with the union bought the matzo not to return local having jurisdiction in the it. Translation: Streit’s Matzo is area in which you work and kosher. Then why was it pulled not with the union local having from Queens stores? jurisdiction in your home area. Rabbi Daniel Senter of the The Queens and Far Rock- Kof-K claims that the lack of a away vaads (loyal to the OU) national hashgacha is the con- claim jurisdiction over Pesach, cern with Streit’s. Yet he admits long having bucked Kof-K and that a very recent visit to Stre- are now gunning for the non- it’s disclosed no differences in affiliated Rabbi Soloveichik. I the production from a system am not an expert on the fine approved by the Kof-K itself. points of kashruth, but I am Worst is an unnamed See LETTERS, Page 5

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274784 68-40 MAIN ST.\ FLUSHING \ NY \ 11367 \ 718-544-5969 The Jewish Star April 24, 2009 5 O PINION Kosher values There is a story told about the make little or no sense. full of “imaginings” for tant issue. dismissed food, only bad things will horses that pulled the wagon of the This is especially trou- allegedly being “a rape One of Mr. Hikind’s accom- happen. Furthermore, it is clear Baal Shem Tov, the individual cred- bling in the area of victim advocate” who plishments though, seems to be the that the authorities did not pursue ited as the founder of Chassidus of childhood sexual abuse supported the development of a working group cases in the past because people the 18th century. According to this in the Jewish communi- researchers and the within the Brooklyn District Attor- were instructed by these very same fable, these two horses were able to ty. study. ney’s office created solely to fight rabbis not to report them. transport the Kabbalistic giant at In November 2007 a Since that time, sexual abuse in Hareidi neighbor- All the major Poskim (religious speeds two to three times faster study appeared in the several cases of sexual hoods. At this point the D.A.’s decisors) have determined that sex- than any other pair of horses could. American Journal of abuse in the Orthodox office is reportedly prosecuting 19 ual abusers of children must be One day the horses started to dis- Psychiatry which, in world have come to the such cases. Not surprisingly, a reported to the authorities. Several cuss their strange and powerful essence, reported that fore and a few have spokesman for the Hareidi commu- have even stated that there is no abilities. After some dialogue they there was a rate of Dr. Michael J. even been publicly pros- nity called the D.A. corrupt and such thing as a statute of limita- realized that they, like their owner, childhood sexual abuse Salamon ecuted. An Orthodox untrustworthy. The reason given tions within halacha in terms of might also be special and decided in Orthodox women assemblyman, Dov was that the D.A. was lacking sin- reporting and prosecuting such that they could very well be angels somewhat comparable Hikind, convened a con- cerity because he could have been cases. Yet, there are those in these of a sort. “If we are angels,” they to the general population. Rather ference in September 2008 to cre- prosecuting sexual abuse cases for very same communities who reject reasoned, “then there is no need than working with the concept that ate an environment in which the the last two decades but chose not their decisions. For the sake of our for us to eat. We do not need to a problem exists, representatives of topic could be addressed and those to do so. Furthermore Rabbi Meir survival, we must not let erroneous take part of any subsistence avail- the insular Hareidi community abused would find a way to come Fund, a well respected member of religious attitudes cause us to able to us in this world. After all, attacked nuances of the study and forward without fear of losing com- the community known for his reli- choose self-destructive behaviors. angels do not need food.” So the its authors as a way to devalue the munity and family support or even gious and Kabbalistic insights has two horses agreed to stop eating. findings. It was actually somewhat worse, become a target for retribu- been quoted as saying that “the sec- After a period of time, they died of humorous watching how individu- tion. For several months Hikind ular authority deals with a different Dr. Michael Salamon, a Fellow of malnutrition. als with no training at all in told reporters from the New York value system than ours.” the American Psychological Associ- In my experience recently, I research design and methodology Times, The Jewish Star, The For- If by that, he means that the ation, is the founder and director of have begun to wonder if we have attempted to discredit the study. ward and other papers that he had authorities are in a better position the Adult Developmental Center in not become somewhat like the two While there were questions regard- collected “1000 dossiers” of inci- to investigate, prosecute and follow Hewlett, NY. He is the author of foolhardy horses of the myth. We ing the sample obtained in the dents of abuse by “over 60” individ- up with criminals and perpetrators, numerous articles and several psy- believe that we are so much like study and its ability to be applied to uals. In the last few days he scaled then he is correct. That, however, is chological tests. His recent books angels, so above the reality, that we a broader population, many of the back his numbers. He also original- probably not what he means. It is include "The Shidduch Crisis: Caus- may have put ourselves on the road critics chose to totally discredit the ly supported a strong bill that more likely that he is suggesting es and Cures" published by Urim to self destruction. We have devel- report. I, with advanced degrees in would extend the statute of limita- that he is not supportive of the Publications, and "Every Pot Has a oped an approach to spirituality both psychology and research, was tions against perpetrators of these D.A.’s efforts. This attitude is not Cover: A Proven Guide to Finding, that is based on cognitive disso- personally on the receiving end of a crimes. He has also recently voted unlike the perspective taken by the Keeping and Enhancing the Ideal nance, where we have changed reli- tirade of e-mails from a spokesper- for a less stringent bill. As a result, horses of the Baal Shem Tov. The Relationship" published by Row- gious attitudes to accommodate son for a religious organization in some have accused him of authorities are available. If you do man & Littlefield. behaviors, even if the behaviors which I was called “dishonest” and backpedaling on this very impor- not use their abilities, as the horses

raised enough money to fund laboratory has been able to ment to individual children Please consider an initial or IN MY VIEW the development of a drug develop the working prototype based on the particular biology additional contribution to assist known as Hu3F8. (We were for the drug. The final stages, of their tumors. the development of these future David Continued from Page One joined in our fundraising efforts which include the manufacture treatments. Every amount large Seidemann’s by a sister organization, Band of and FDA approval, are due to or small helps. We ask that you loves being with his friends and Parents.) The project is being be completed by next spring. REQUEST visit the website www.zevs- column, “From siblings, and loves doing the overseen by Dr. Nai-Kong V. Zev’s Fund has also given Dr. Cheung has found fund.org. things that other kids do. For Cheung, head of the Neuroblas- seed money to fund a clinical promise in two other Every blessing to you and the other side of Zev, every day is a gift. He takes toma program at Memorial trial being set up by Dr. Giselle immunotherapy drugs. We have your families. the bench,” will nothing for granted, nor do we. Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s Sholler at University of Ver- committed ourselves to help Department of Pediatrics. Dr. mont. This trial will tailor treat- him fund these projects as well. return next week. Cheung is very excited about the prospects for this new drug UPDATE and the speed with which his Thus far Zev’s Fund has

Long Island children are hungry and the need is critical.

Even a small gift can make a large Photo courtesy www.rabenko.com If a book is ever written about philanthropy in the Five Towns, Zev Wolf difference to a hungry family. may get his own chapter for capturing a community’s collective heart. Now, more than ever, your fellow Long Islanders are in need of help from their neighbors. Lost jobs, closed businesses, down-sizing, foreclosures... all have led to more people, adults Letters and children, with empty plates on their tables.

Continued from Page Four Chilul Hashem Your donation, even as little as $10, can feed a hungry child for a week. familiar with union jurisdiction- al disputes. I would be willing to To the Editor: bet that by paying for OU super- The totally inappropriate While 97 cents out of every dollar contributed to Island Harvest goes vision, Streit’s could be accepted and completely off-base directly to Long Island’s hungry, more contributions are needed to by these two vaads, with no halakhic announcement that change in their production caused Five Towns stores to ban keep up with the demand. methods. the sale of Streit’s Matzo clearly Now ask why the cost of points out the need to remove kosher food is so high. the current administration of To help make a difference, please contribute now. the Vaad Hakashrus, which LEON SCHWARZBAUM must bear full responsibility for North Woodmere the resulting chilul Hashem. Go to www.islandharvest.org/donate HARVEY FINKEL Lawrence or mail your donation to: Island Harvest, 199 Second Street, Mineola, NY 11501

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For a complete listing of upcoming 4:00 p.m. West Hempstead High Cedarhurst is located at 504 W. community events, including items School (rear entrance) is located at Manhattan - The National Council of Broadway (off the corner of W. that didn’t make it into the print edi- 400 Nassau Blvd. (Exit 17N off Young Israel (NCYI) will host its 97th Broadway and Cedarhurst Ave.) For Specialist in all tion, go to www.thejewishstar.com. Southern State Parkway). Anniversary Dinner on Thursday more information, please contact evening, May 7 at the Museum of Rabbi Moshe Kaufman at (718) 471- Traffi c Violations, 2780 or Manhattan- The Orthodox Union Little Neck - The JCC of the Greater Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Place in License Suspensions, DWI, [email protected]. Job Board is hosting a Jewish Five Towns invites its LIFE members Manhattan. The theme of the dinner DUI, Safety Hearings, Community Services Expo on to the “Spring Fling Luncheon”, on is “Honoring our Past, Impacting the Criminal Violations,TLC Cases. Sunday, April 26. Whether you are Sunday, April 26 from 1-3 p.m., to be Present.” For more information or to Cedarhurst - The Sunday Night make reservations, go to • We can help reduce or negate points and gainfully employed but still need held at the Samuel Field Y, 58-20 Torah Lecture Series in memory of help in areas out of your control, or Little Neck Parkway in Little Neck. www.youngisrael. org/dinner, e-mail Shari Siman-Tov z”l is held weekly at fi nes and keep your insurance premiums to [email protected], or call under control. are unemployed and want to learn Pre-registration is required. Bus 8:00 p.m. at Congregation Shaare (212) 929-1525, ext. 100. • We handle traffi c violations throughout NY and NJ how to navigate the system, this transportation is limited. For more Emunah, the Sephardic • Free Consultation. expo is for you. The expo will begin information and to register please Congregation of the Five Towns, 539 CALL OR FAX US NOW... at 12 noon and continue until 4:00 call (516) 569-6733, ext. 204 or 211. Cedarhurst - The National Council Oakland Avenue (Corner Oakland p.m., and will be held at Landers of Jewish Women Peninsula Section Ave. & Peninsula Blvd). Men and before pleading guilty by mail or appearing in court. College for Women, 225 West 60th women are invited. Ner Sarah is a Cedarhurs t - The JCC of the Greater will be holding a 5K Fitness Walk St. in Manhattan. 35 diverse organi- network of Torah and chesed Five Towns has scheduled “Dinner through Cedarhurst and Lawrence Law Offi ce of Craig M. Bondy zations will appear under one roof Projects in memory of Shari Siman- with Friends,” a program for the on Sunday, May 31. The purpose of Traffi c Attorney and give you the information you Tov z”l. For more information, e-mail bereaved, for Tuesday, April 28 at 7 the walk is to inspire members of need to empower your life –– nersarah@nersarahproject. com or 212-274-9260 • Fax 212-274-9264 p.m., to be held at the JCC, 207 the Five Towns community and sur-

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PARSHAT TAZRIA Bald, pure and loving It

BY RABBI AVI BILLET purposes. After all, the Torah the laws of shaving and is also clear that a man may removing the “payot” from In Vayikra 13:33 and not shave specific parts of the the “corners” of one’s face 14:8-9 we see instances of head –– the “payot” (Vayikra and head. how people on the road to 19:27), and yet the Torah Instead of trying to sym- reassuming a status of allows the shaving of the pathize or empathize or criti- “taharah” –– readiness to par- head to monitor tzaraat. cize, I will end with a story. ticipate in holy activities –– The mishnah in Bechorot For 27 years Patrick are required to shave hair off (7:2 or 43a) says that a bald Stewart was a known Shake- their body, including, in the kohen who has a line of hair spearean actor in England, latter case, all of one’s hair going from ear to ear on the “bald as an eagle” who per- (even eyebrows). back of his head is permitted formed with a sizable and This is fascinating to serve in the Temple. A noteworthy toupee. At age 47, because the Torah elsewhere completely bald kohen, on the he came to the United States dictates that a kohen may not other hand, is considered to having been cast for a role on make a mark of baldness as a have a blemish which disqual- a new television series. When sign of mourning (Vayikra ifies him from service. Both of he arrived, he apparently left 21:5), and Rashi there makes these refer to a natural bald- his acting toupee somewhere a comparison to a similar ness. and came to the first commandment given to all Commenting on this rehearsal without it. When Israelites in Devarim 14:1 say- mishnah, Rabbi Ovadiah of his toupee arrived later and ing no one may make any Bartenura says, “It is more he started wearing it, he was mark of baldness on any part beautiful when a person has told not to by the directors Photo by Rabbi Avrohom Liss of the head for the deceased. hair in the back and not in because his natural look was How is baldness viewed the front than if a person has more authoritative and com- Bug free, guaranteed in Jewish law? hair around all of the head manded more of a presence. In the context of speak- with a bald spot in the mid- This launched a new phase in Yisroel Meir and Dovid Liss of Lawrence carefully examined Romaine lettuce to make certain it was ing of how those with tzaraat dle. Certainly one who has his acting career as Captain insect-free before it was used as a bitter herb at their family’s Seder that evening. may have certain kinds of hair only in the front and not Jean Luc Picard of the star- hair loss, Vayikra 13:40-1 says in the back is disqualified ship Enterprise in “Star Trek: when one is bald, whether it from service.” In other The Next Generation” which be on the back of the head or words, receding hairlines are included 176 television a receding hairline, one is a mark of distinction and ele- episodes and at least seven “tahor,” i.e. not considered to gance. films. The internet movie be afflicted with tzaraat. This is not the space to database considers his “bald BIRCAT HACHAMA HEARD ‘ROUND THE WORLD discuss the rules of disqualify- head” one of his trademarks. On the other hand, the Continued from Page One Aryeh in the Old City of Rabbi Wolowik began to Talmud Kiddushin 36a learns ing kohanim from service or “L’havdil,” bald or not, Jerusalem. sing a wordless tune, a niggun. from the verses cited above for addressing the positive or Jewish men have a mitzvah of stood beneath the main stand “From where we were, the Small pamphlets with the sun (Vayikra 21 and Devarim 14) negative qualities of baldness. “payot,” to let the hair on the for the services. He listened to sun shined right into our eyes,” and a pair of sunglasses on the that a Jewish male may not However, Jewish texts cer- sideburns grow at least as low the prayers and songs from blar- recalled Deutsch. He and his cover containing a service for completely shave his head! tainly encourage one to as the cheekbone. Whether ing loudspeakers placed around brothers were amazed by the Bircat HaChama were donated For those who sport the embrace natural hair loss. one embraces baldness or the Kotel plaza. Shlomi, who amount of people and the heli- in memory of his young son, Kojak look, do not fret yet, for While some balding Orthodox tries to hide a receding hair- recently finished studying at copters hovering nearby. Levi Yitzchok Wolowik, who the Talmud here and in men thank G-d every day for line with a full-headed shave Yeshivat Torat Shraga in Israel, Deutsch hopes to recite the passed away less than two Makot 20a says the prohibi- the custom of wearing a kip- (even though the Torah says said he had never prayed with next Bircat HaChama in Israel months ago. tion is when one shaves in pah, others turn to society for in our parsha that balding is so many people before. as well. He sighed in anticipa- After a short time the sun this manner as a sign of methods of coping with hair natural and not a mark of Yocheved Goldberg prayed tion and said, “Now there is appeared, first as a small yellow mourning. loss. tzaraat), we must still remem- with her three daughters from another 28 years.” ball wreathed in gray; then Perhaps one can suggest I can’t speak from experi- ber and observe the other the balcony of their room at the Locally, several hundred emerging as a blinding light, there is a difference between ence, or from personal tzaraat mitzvot related to care of the Inbal Hotel. She enjoyed the people gathered in Cedarhurst casting illumination on the shaving when one needs to treatment (thankfully none of hair. view of the old city on her left Park to bless the sun at an early crowd below. The blessing was follow a prescribed ritual for us can), but while natural as she said the blessing over the morning ceremony organized by made; families took pictures and ridding oneself of tzaraat, baldness is in a sense glorified sun to her right. Chabad. lollipops were given to the chil- which is done under the guid- by the sources shared until Avi Billet welcomes your Jakob Deutsch, a fifth grad- "There is nothing we take dren. ance of a kohen (Jewish now, the full-headed shave comments and thoughts at er at HALB, also had a view of for granted,” said Rabbi Zalman priest), and shaving for other raises halakhic questions in [email protected]. the Kotel as he said the blessing Wolowik of Chabad of the Five Additional reporting by Michael with his father and two brothers Towns. “We thank Hashem for Orbach from the roof of Yeshivat Netiv everything.”

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Visiting Israel is going home for many of us. It’s really a second home, a place we look forward to being and feeling comfortable. We tend to revisit sights we enjoy, spend time with family and take in the unique atmosphere. On a recent week- long trip to visit my son in Israel, I stayed at my friend’s apartment in Tel Aviv, which is celebrating its centennial this month. I spent the days walking Local jump rope team along the city’s streets on famil- iar and new routes; from the hectic Arlozorov train station to The author enjoys the rich culture of Tel Aviv during a recent trip to the Azrieli towers where I rose Israel. will advance to nationals to the awesome observation deck on the 49th floor, and physical home is so far away, my I’ve missed in the past and begin BY YAFFI SPODEK nine teams in the region. Team compete in the qualifying tour- from breezy Namal Tel Aviv, the enjoyment from catching snip- to notice memorial plaques members who qualified for the nament, Lucie B. successfully port on the northern end of the pets of conversations in a “for- everywhere, along the tayelet by The Rock it Ropers of nationals include Gabriella petitioned USAJR officials to city’s coastline to Neve Zedek’s eign language” that I totally get the beach, on the boulevards, Woodmere, the only Shomer Dubin, Monique Welsh, Carolyn allow her team to compete on a quaint streets near Jaffa at the or being handed a regular menu and in the squares. They honor Shabbos jump rope team in the Lieberman, Suri Fineberg, Sunday to accommodate their southern end of the city. I cir- instead of the English one signi- Israelis who have been killed by country, will advance to the Tamara Weinberg, Ahuva Ross, religious observances. Last year, cled upscale Kikar Hamedina, fying that I was mistaken as acts of terror, whether in a café national rounds of the USA Leora Jacobowitz, Julianna Ger- only four of the team members down to Rechov Weizman past “one of them”, and knowing in or disco, during wars and politi- Jump Rope (USAJR) tourna- shbaum, Meron Ippolitto, Ariel- qualified for nationals, and Ichilov hospital to the Tel Aviv my heart that this is where I cal strife. Renowned are the ment in Galveston, Texas in la Huberfeld, Julia Katz, Tamar Lucie B. is thrilled with this Museum. I strolled from Rabin really belong. Altalena memorial, Rabin June. Eisenberg and Yonina Weinberg. year's results. Square to Sderot Ben Gurion to I love taking the train in Square renamed for murdered The results of the regional Lucie B. and her coaching part- "The nationals is considered Dizengoff’s Bauhaus center, Israel, from Tel Aviv north to prime minister Yitzchak Rabin, qualifying tournament were ner, Dion Tulloch, also qualified the 'mother' of all jump rope down to the Kikar’s flea market Nahariya and south to Beershe- a memorial to the victims of the revealed in early April and 14 of to compete alongside the Rock it tournaments in the U.S.," she then on to Nahalat Binyamin’s va, with our family living at Number 5 bus bombing on the Rock it Ropers' 32 jumpers Ropers in June. explained. "This is the big colorful artist shuk and both ends of the line. Boarding Dizengoff during the First Intifa- are now moving to the next Carolyn Lieberman, a leagues where the best of the Shenkin’s interesting vibe. as the only civilian in a car full da and the Dolphinarium level of the competition. mother of four in Woodmere, best jumpers from every state I’m ready to offer my own of Israeli soldiers is a totally sur- memorial for the teens mur- "The scores from our sub- came in second overall in the and region battle it out for the version of walking tours of the real experience. They are laugh- dered by suicide bomber in the regional tournament were phe- entire region, right behind Lucie title of champion." 100 year old city. I relished hav- ing and talking loudly to each Second Intifada. The one next nomenal," said Coach Lucie B., in the age 30-49 category. The Rock it Ropers also ing my son accompany me for other or on their cells or fall door to my friend’s apartment Buissereth, known as Lucie B. "I am very excited about won a gold first place award for some walks, while enjoying asleep immediately. Some boys building honors the 11 Israeli "We were certainly the envy of how I did," Lieberman, an team presentation, style and some on my own. The boule- barely have facial hair, and team members who were vic- all the coaches ... I am so proud accountant, told The Jewish banner, earning them the honor vards were filled with people some of the girls giggle together tims of the Munich Olympics, of each and every team mem- Star. "I just started training in of being the first team from riding bikes, pushing strollers, at the swaggering boy soldiers, naming each athlete and coach ber. All the hard work and gru- November 2007, and now I am their region to walk out at walking dogs, eating a falafel or while others are more serious along with his sport. A ceremo- eling training sessions were really in shape. This was a really nationals. having a coffee and chatting on and aloof. Some carry guns, ny takes place there each year to worth it. Our girls and two exciting goal to reach, and I am "Usually there are more their pelefones. On Erev Shab- some huge duffel bags, a few preserve their memories. ladies are in phenomenal shape really looking forward to com- than 2,000 jumpers and a huge bat, Dizengoff was packed with wear kippot, many are bare The cosmopolitan city of and did so well." peting in June." audience," said Lucie B. "USA café goers and shoppers and we headed, some of their uniforms Tel Aviv is beloved to me as a The Rock it Ropers came The Rock it Ropers have Jump Rope does expect a huge people watched. are rumpled while others are Jewish New Yorker, vibrant with home from the regional compe- come a long way since they turnout this year, as this is the Ideas percolated in my crisply ironed. But they all stand fun and culture to be enjoyed by tition with 45 ribbon awards, began competing professionally first time nationals are being head as I walked, that I am a in defense of our country and natives and visitors alike. But the most out of any of the other two years ago. While other held in Texas. part of this people; though my while I feel great pride in them, this city, like the entire country, teams met on a Saturday to as a mom I cannot imagine rightfully continues to honor its what it would be like if my own tragic legacy as well. With Yom sons were wearing that uniform. HaShoah just past and Yom You know the mixed feelings I’m HaZikaron approaching, may WHY DO JEWISH STAR READERS REALLY READ THE ADS? talking about. our people’s suffering become As I walk I scan for details ancient history. Because they really read

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The season of long Shab- seems better suited for a more “I’ve always loved games, bat afternoons is upon us. mature audience (perhaps and I grew up in a family where Though the weekly time warp even older than the age 12 and everybody always played can be draining up recom- games,” noted Chrein, who is both for chil- the CEO of dren and the Mindlogic, adults who Inc., the must enter- company he tain them, a founded to fun, interac- produce Con- tive game to sensus. “Pro- play with fessionally, I friends is a own an attor- productive ney place- way to com- ment firm or bat the bore- headhunting dom. company, Consen- and I’ve been sus, a newly doing it for &REE!DVICE2EFERRALS developed 10 years, but board game, I kind of lost aims to do my pizzazz just that and for it. I was more, billing looking for a itself as a physical game “that product that takes a belonged to minute to me that I learn and requires no menda- could call my own.” 4HE3OLUTION4O&INDING!'REAT#AMP prior knowledge of anything tion), while Apples to Apples And so, Consensus was whatsoever.” can be enjoyed by young chil- born. At first, Chrein only mar- /UR%XPERT3TAFF7ILL7ORK7ITH9OU4O&IND4HE “This game is not about dren as well, based on the con- keted rough prototypes of the 3LEEPAWAY#AMP9OU(AVE"EEN$REAMING/F strategy and not about trivia,” tent of each of the games' game to family and friends, explains creator Marshall cards. A flaw inherent in both which he would bring along Chrein, a HAFTR graduate games is that more than one when he went away for week- WWW#AMP#HEMISTRYCOMs   who grew up in Lawrence. “It person can be declared the ends and holidays. After he is strictly a game about opin- winner. received positive feedback ions, where you learn how Consensus has proven to from those who played, he family and friends think about be a successful icebreaker, par- decided to turn Consensus into all sorts of things. It is a social ticularly at singles gatherings, a real board game. game and a family game.” where the players may not The game, which is manu- Consensus works like this: have known each other from factured in China, is now avail- a maximum of eight players before. Several months ago, able nationally, mostly in spe- choose between 10 noun cards Consensus was the featured cialty stores and in mall kiosks. –– varying in topic from activity at a YUConnects event Barnes & Noble is to begin car- 564 Central Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY 11516 celebrities to foods to life cycle which attracted 100 people rying it in June. A movie edi- Tel: 516 374 9200 Fax: 516 374 9202 who played 12 games simulta- tion of Consensus was recently events –– and choose which Tea for Two is an Italian dairy restaurant one they believe is the most neously in a speed-dating released, and Chrein has plans offering contemporary dining appropriate fit for a randomly forum. Three men and three to produce a music and a as well as a delectable sushi bar women at each table played juniors edition in the coming selected adjective card. Our culinary team prepares delicious antipasti, freshly made and hand-tossed the game for 10 minutes, after months. Whichever noun receives the salads, exceptional pizza and pasta, carefully prepared fish dishes, most votes is deemed the con- which the men moved on to “My true love is the board not to mention sinfully decadent desserts made daily by our renowned pastry chef sensus for that round and the the next table, allowing every- game business,” Chrein said, players who chose it get to one to meet. “and that is where I want to Private party rooms perfect for: your bar mitzva, bat mitzva, pidyon haben, sheva brachot, move forward in the game. “It is probably the ideal spend most of my time.” wedding or any other occasion up to 150 guests. The winner is ultimately game where people can get to Another unique feature of We are happy to host your seminar, conference or corporate meeting. crowned “the greatest mind.” know each other on more than Consensus is that it can be Lunch/Dinner Menus • Entire menu available for take-out Consensus brings to mind just a superficial level,” Chrein played on Facebook; both the Inquiries and reservations Tel: 516-374-9200 • E-mail: [email protected] a similar board game called said, explaining the value of original and the movie edition Chalav Yisrael/Pas Yisrael/Kemach Yashon under the 5 Towns Vaad Apples to Apples; in both, play- Consensus for singles. “Since are Facebook applications, ers are asked to categorize ran- there are real issues that peo- “one of the first times, if not Sunday Family Funday Tuesday Complimentary Tea for Two Loyalty Card As a way of showing gratitude to our domly selected nouns under a ple discuss, you can remember the first time that a real board DeliveryBond with your kids from Music Night loyal patrons, simply collect your Tea single adjective, often produc- people based on their opinions game can be played on Face- 11am - 3pm Enjoy a delectable Relax to the soothing sounds of for Two receipts. Once you have brunch in a private kid-friendly Live Music while enjoying a accumulated a total of $1,000, pres- ing humorous results. on the issues. There is no stig- book in an extremely socially room, $16.99 for Adult Brunch ent them and you will be awarded our Available sumptuous dinner prepared by Loyalty Card which entitles you to 10% By way of its design, Con- ma of ‘I am speed dating’ interactive capacity,” Chrein Menu and only $9.99 for Kids 4-12 our culinary experts off and can be used anytime. sensus is a completely interac- because you're playing a game. added. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ tive game which leaves no Incidentally, you can meet a The game can be pur- Monday Madness Wednesday Ladies Night Win a Dinner for Two Dine-in with us and automatically Complimentary cocktail or glass of Bring us your business card for a room for bias; all players are ton of people and learn things chased locally in Cedarhurst at chance to win dinner for two. Winners wine served with dinner to Ladies choosing from the same group about them that you probably La Toys Etcetera and at enjoy 10% off your total bill will be notified via email (21 and over) promotions are subject to change of noun cards and the winner wouldn't learn from going on Sakoff's. For more information 276772 is simply determined by major- dates. Nobody is holding back about the game and tips on ity, whereas in Apples to and they're not afraid to how to organize a Consensus Apples, each player is dealt a express their opinions because tournament, visit www.consen- private hand of nouns which it's a game.” susgame.com. Drama for Life! they then pair up to the adjec- The creation of Consensus PRESENTS… tive, and which are later in August 2008 was Chrein's A RINA C. HIRSCH PRODUCTION FOR WOMEN KOSHER BOOKWORM ONLY Continued from Page Ten ute by a surviving son, who in his own right suf- fered the slings and whips of the Holocaust. with distinction just two decades earlier. Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach was to survive and ulti- Another inspiring facet as described by his mately join his surviving siblings and relatives, son, Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, is found in the including his famous namesake cousin, Reb DIRECTED BY: closing chapters of this book, detailing the Shlomo Carlebach, zt”l, here in America. Rabbi NA’AMA ROSENBERG roundups, deportations and killings that were to Shlomo Carlebach was to devote his life’s work SUNDAY, MAY 17th, 2009 come. Leadership, the raw exercise of the spiritu- to Jewish education, and harbotzas Torah, as a al role model’s power to inspire and lead, was to mesivta rav and mashgiach at Chaim Berlin, and at 6:00 pm become Rabbi Joseph Tzvi Carlebach’s lasting as a Torah teacher and mashpiah at several Bais Yaakov schools. Rav Carlebach was a pioneer 30 LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL 410/403&%
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