WESTCHESTER July 2017 -- Tammuz-Av 5777, Volume 23, Issue 7

JewishWESTCHESTER COUNTY’S ONLY MONTHLY JEWISHLife NEWSPAPER Ribbon-Cutting Opens Bright Future for Shames JCC BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN is the prod- Board,” Elaine Shames added. Temple Beth Abraham, Tar- uct of Elaine, Dignitaries attending in- rytown; Shames JCC Rabbi Approximately 175 citi- my brother cluded Westchester County Lisa Izes, who affixed the zens from the Rivertowns and Sidney and Executive Rob Astorino, who Mezuzah and Rabbi Benjy outlying Jewish communities Hassid… presented a Special Procla- Silverman, Chabad River- witnessed the Ribbon Cut- Hassid pro- mation and designated June towns. ting of the Harold and Elaine moted me to 7 “Shames JCC Day;” Green- “This is a transforma- Shames JCC on the Hudson, raising funds burgh Town Supervisor Paul tive opportunity for the Tarrytown, by Naming Donors for this JCC Feiner; Tarrytown Mayor JCC,” new Executive Direc- Harold and Elaine Shames on and I found Drew Fixell; Westchester Jew- tor Rabbi Andrew Ergas Wednesday, June 7. out that the ish Council (WJC) Executive noted. “Within a short pe- Master of Ceremonies General Mo- Director Elliot Forchheimer; riod of time we are doubling Shames JCC Board Member tors building Eric S. Goldstein, CEO, UJA our membership, doubling Susan Tolchin opened the was for sale Federation-NY; Deputy County the size of our operational program, recognizing Judy at $10 million Executive Kevin Plunkett; WJC budget, almost doubling our Cohen, the wife of the late dollars. President Lisa Roberts; WJC staffing and quadrupling the Alan Cohen for whom their “Sud- Shlicha Oshra Rosenberg; space where we can offer ex- gymnasium is named as well Elaine Shames cuts ribbon as husband Harold Shames looks on denly, the County Legislator Mary Jane traordinary programs…” as commending outgoing Ex- sum came down to $3 million Shimsky and Irvington Mayor The 75,000 sq. ft. facili- ecutive Director Frank Hassid, “The future is uncertain,” action is to connect with the and Hassid gave us a proposi- Brian Smith. ty includes an Aquatics Cen- pointing out that this is the Shames JCC Board of Gover- generations of tomorrow while tion we couldn’t resist,” Harold Clergy included Rabbi ter, Fitness Floor, Cycling, first new Westchester Jew- nors Chair Peter Boritz stated. staying in touch with the gen- exclaimed. “I just want to say Billy Dreskin, Woodlands Mind/Body Dance Studios, ish Community Center in 40 “But what is certain are the erations of today.” that it was a great experience Community Temple, Green- Group Exercise Room, Kid years. changes ahead…The call to “This magnificent facility to work for 22 years on this burgh; Rabbi David Holtz, Space and Youth Lounge. Global Path Through History Partnership Neighbors for Refugees Presents “Welcoming Refugees: Announced for NY and Israel What You Can Do” at Mamaroneck Synagogue In June, Governor An- economic opportunities both at BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN drew M. Cuomo announced home and abroad.” that I Love New York, the Israel The Global Path Through Neighbors for Refugees Ministry of Tourism and EL AL History program includes itin- {NFR}, an organization fo- Airlines are launching the New eraries with must-see heritage cused primarily on Syrian ref- York-Israel Global Path Through tourism destinations in Israel ugee resettlement, presented History initiative to promote and New York promoted through “Welcoming Refugees: What heritage tourism in both places. a digital advertising campaign, You Can Do” at Westchester This new partnership is an op- press familiarization tours, so- Jewish Center, Mamaroneck portunity for New York and Is- cial media and in-flight co-pro- on Sunday, June 11, attended rael to jointly promote cultural motional opportunities. by over 200 citizens from and historic destinations and While in Jerusalem in Larchmont, Mamaroneck and attractions that will appeal to March, Governor Cuomo pro- surrounding communities, co-sponsored by Larchmont each other’s respective travel- Governor Cuomo with the late claimed the first Sunday in June Left to right: Larchmont Trustee Malcolm Frouman; Westchester County Temple; WJC; Larchmont Av- ers. In New York State, heritage Shimon Peres “Shimon Peres Day” as a tribute Legislator Catherine Parker; former Larchmont Trustee Marlene Kolbert; enue Church; St. Augustine’s tourism is an important driver “Tourism is a key driver of to his legacy of extraordinary New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson; Village of Mamaroneck Mayor Norman Church; St. John’s and St. of economic development, gen- both New York and Israel’s econ- leadership and dedication to pro- Rosenblum erating more than $5 billion for omies, and by working together moting peace across the world. Thomas Episcopal Churches. New York’s economy annually. we will showcase our most trea- Uri Steinberg, Israel Tour- In addition to NFR, there “Wishing Tree” with placards are not immigrants, saying sured landmarks to new audi- ism Commissioner for North were many supporting orga- delineating refugee needs that immigrants deliberately ences and increase visitation,” America remarked, “New York nizations on display including such as toiletries and school set out to find new homes; Governor Cuomo said. “This State has developed a remark- Catholic Charities; Hebrew supplies. “whereas refugees never want- partnership will help strengthen able statewide program to show- Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS); Special Guest Speaker ed to leave Syria. This was our tourism industries, creat- case hundreds of historic sites, Larchmont Lions Club; Stu- New York Times journalist Jodi their home.” ing jobs and generating new and Israel looks forward to the dents for Refugees club at Kantor (nytimes.com/refu- “In December 2015 I continued on page 3 Scarsdale High School and a gees) stressed that refugees continued on page 11 Visit www.westchesterjewishlife.com 2 • July 2017 • Tammuz-Av 5777 • Westchester Jewish Life www.westchesterjewishlife.com Hadassah Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Return of Mount Scopus Hospital Hadassah celebrated the by Israeli security forces. Jerusalem Hospitals -- Mount Hershkin stated, “I stand 50th anniversary of the return of Also in attendance Scopus and Ein Kerem -- also at- here in the footsteps of the giants Mount Scopus Hospital and the were: Hadassah Medi- tended the ceremony. whose vision and courage to build reunification of Jerusalem after cal Organization (HMO) In the May 25th ceremony, Zion continues to guide our path. the 1967 Six Day War with a reen- Chairperson of the Board Mayor Barkat and Col. Frenkel re- When then Hadassah National actment ofa the memorable June, Erez Meltzer; HMO Direc- turned two keys—one for Mount President Charlotte Jacobson 1967 “key return” ceremony with tor General Zeev Rotstein; Scopus and one for Ein Kerem—to entered the hospital after the Six Ellen Hershkin, National Presi- Hadassah Past President Ellen Hershkin, who then pre- Day War, she was overcome with dent, Hadassah, the Women’s Zi- Marcie Natan; Director of sented Mayor Barkat with a plaque emotion and addressed a letter onist Organization of America, Mount Scopus Hospital with two matching symbolic keys to Hadassah leaders quoting a Inc. (HWZOA) and Jerusalem Dr. Osnat Levtzion-Ko- embedded with the inscription: severely wounded soldier at Ein Mayor Nir Barkat. The May 25th rach; US AID deputy Mis- “Today, in celebration of the 50th Kerem: ‘When we entered Ha- ceremony in Jerusalem re-created sion Director Jonathan Anniversary, of the Reunifica- dassah we knew we were in good the historic moment when then Kamin, representing the tion of Jerusalem and Hadas- hands. ’ Hadassah National President US government; and Colo- sah’s two hills of healing, Mount Past President Faye Schenk, Charlotte Jacobson received a nel Dr. Hagay Frenkel, Scopus and Ein Kerem, I present stated, ‘When Hadassah descend- Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat and Hadassah National President Ellen Hershkin. Photo commemorative key to Hadassah chief medical officer of the you Mayor Nir Barkat, with this ed from Mount Scopus in 1948, a Credit: Hadassah Mount Scopus from then Jerusa- IDF’sCentral Command, plaque that includes the symbolic silent vow was made that someday lem Mayor Teddy Kollek, reunit- next half-century of development the 1948 attack on a convoy of hos- representing the IDF soldiers keys to Hadassah’s two campuses.” we would return. And for Hadas- ing Hadassah’s two hospitals in of the hospital. The Mount Scopus pital personnel, had become a UN- who guarded Mount Scopus for Rabbi Moshe Klein chanted the sah, a vow cannot be broken.’ And Jerusalem and inaugurating the hospital, which was closed after protected Israeli exclave guarded 19 years and fought for Mount Shecheyinu blessing, and in keep- now here we are, 50 years later, Scopus in the Six Day War. Hun- ing with the tradition of blowing a still building, still discussing, still dreds of Israelis and visitors from shofar to announce a jubilee year, dreaming. abroad, together with medical two shofar blowers sounded their For more information, visit professionals from HMO’s two ram’s horns. www.hadassah.org. Top’t Dogs Basketball Tournament Benefits Autism Research BY ROBERT KALFUS in the 10th annual Lucy Eisler Memorial 3-on-3 Bas- On June 18, Fathers com- ketball Tournament played THEY’RE BACK! peted against their sons at the on Father’s Day, an annual 10th annual Lucy Eisler Memo- event which each year raises Our unique and flavorful Beef Frank Combos rial 3-on-3 Basketball Tourna- funds for charities, honor- ment, played on the courts ing the memory of Lucy including side and beverage! of the Lincoln Park Jewish Eisler, a longtime Yonkers Available starting In July. See full menu at BensDeli.net. Center, Central Park Avenue resident and member of the in Yonkers. Mike Mathews, Lincoln Park Jewish Center. who has previously played He was sponsored by Lucy’s ball and spoken at the syna- son Nathan Eisler and his gogue’s courts, returned to wife Denise, his brother Da- give a meaningful and inspira- vid Kallin and their families. tional Father’s Day talk to the The proceeds from young men gathered to play Danny Delman, age 8, plays against this year’s event benefited ball. Known to his teammates the “big boys” during the 10th annual the Organization for Au- as “Big Mike”, he was a former Lucy Eisler Memorial 3-on-3 Basketball tism Research (OARS), a na- power forward and center for Tournament, played on the Lincoln Park tional organization based the Harlem Globetrotters and Jewish Center Basketball courts. Danny in Arlington, Virginia. the Harlem Wizards. will be entering the fourth grade this fall at All contestants re- Zach Hodskins, 21, was Westchester Torah Academy, New Rochelle, ceived an event T-shirt, born without the lower half of and has been playing basketball for three breakfast, trophies and his left arm, but that has not years. Photo © 2017 Robert Kalfus the satisfaction of knowing prevented him from playing that each competed well excellent college basketball for versity of Florida’s Gainesville and contributed to a worthy the past two years at the Uni- campus. Hodskins competed cause aiding others.

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Global Path Through History Partnership Announced for NY and Israel 50 U.S. Governors Join AJC Initiative to continued from page 1

Support Israel, Fight BDS possibilities around partnering The Israel itinerary in- York, noted, “Israel’s government with New York on a Global Path cludes the following sites: is excited to explore tourism pro- In a profound display of bipartisan unity Through History. Pilgrims and • Western Wall motion opportunities with New across the country, all 50 U.S. governors and travelers have been journeying • Via Dolorosa and Church York State. We believe tourism the Mayor of the District of Columbia have to Israel for millennia and we are of the Holy Sepulcher can not only serve as a great cul- joined an AJC initiative to affirm their rejection gratified that New York has rec- • 9/11 Memorial tural bridge but also as a source of the BDS (boycott, divestment and sanctions) ognized Israel’s unique character • Yad Vashem of pride and cause for celebra- movement against Israel. and expertise in the presentation • Shrine of the Book – Dead tion of the partnership between “Governors across our country know and protection of historic sites. Sea Scrolls (Israel Museum) the great state of New York and very well the enormous value of the U.S.-Israel New York and Israel are must- • Sea of Galilee the State of Israel. Israelis and partnership in every sphere imaginable, and visit destinations for all lovers of • Masada & The Dead Sea Americans share a history and many have been central to nurturing their own history.” • Old Jaffa a friendship that enriches all state’s beneficial ties to Israel,” said AJC CEO The New York State itiner- • Mahane Yehuda Market of our lives. New Yorkers who David Harris. “At the same time, our nation’s 50 ary includes the following sites: • Independence Hall visit Israel can experience a time governors, as well as the District of Columbia • NYC: Ellis Island / Statue of • Tachana & Sarona Tel Aviv more than 2000 years old when mayor, recognize the pernicious goals of the Liberty; Eldridge Street Museum • Tel Dan Nature Reserv visiting the Wailing Wall, or they BDS movement, which singles out Israel from and Synagogue; 9/11 Museum; Empire State Development can connect with something as among all the nations of the world for relent- and Lower East Side Tenement President, CEO and Commis- current as the 9/11 Living Memo- less and undue criticism, and whose efforts Museum sioner Howard Zemsky said, rial Plaza in Arazim Valley of Ra- undermine the prospects for advancing Israeli- • Hudson Valley: Franklin D. “Under Governor Cuomo’s lead- mot, Jerusalem.” Palestinian peace.” and Eleanor Roosevelt National ership, New York State’s tourism In 2013, Governor Cuomo The Governors United Against BDS state- Historic Sites industry has experienced tre- launched the statewide Path ment (www.ajc.org/governors) declares that • Capital-Saratoga: New mendous growth and the num- Through History initiative to “the goals of the BDS movement are antithetical York State Capitol and New York ber of visitors, including inter- promote historically and cultur- to our values and the values of our respective State Museum national tourists from countries ally significant sites, locations states, our support for Israel as a vital U.S. ally, AJC CEO David Harris • Thousand Islands-Sea- around the globe, has reached an and events throughout New York important economic partner and champion of way: Safe Haven Holocaust Refu- all-time high. A tourism partner- State. This effort to highlight freedom.” gee Shelter Museum ship with Israel would bolster New York’s rich heritage aimed Israel is a “pluralistic nation with deep cultural, familial, security, educational, scientific and • Adirondacks: Adirondack these efforts given the strong to not only showcase New York commercial bonds with our states and with the United States as a whole,” asserts the statement. Museum link between the Empire State State’s history and cultural sig- The governors reaffirm their commitment to “the principle of two states for two peoples, exist- • Finger Lakes: Women’s and Israel, with iconic destina- nificance, but also to promote ing side by side in peace, security and mutual recognition, and achieved through direct, bilateral ne- Rights National Historic Park tions from Ellis Island and the tourism and economic develop- gotiations.” And they emphasize that the BDS movement “undermines peacemaking by suggesting • Greater Niagara: Niagara Statue of Liberty to the Garden ment in communities in every that economic and political pressure on Israel can replace real negotiation.” Falls State Park of Gethsemane and the Mount of region of the state. The Global Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R), New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D), and Connecticut Gov- • Chautauqua-Allegheny: Olives.” Path Through History partner- ernor Dannel Malloy (D), are co-chairs of the national, bipartisan Governors United Against BDS Chautauqua Institution and Rob- Ambassador Dani Dayan, ship looks to expand the reach of initiative. ert H. Jackson Center Consul General of Israel to New the initiative. 4 • July 2017 • Tammuz-Av 5777 www.westchesterjewishlife.com Maccabi USA to Bring Largest Sports Delegation to World Maccabiah Games Jeff Bukantz, General Chair- Games. Basketball, compromised in the ISRAEL CONNECT (IC) Maccabi USA (MUSA) is a man, 20th Maccabiah USA Or- of eight divisions, has the largest cultural and educational program federally-recognized not-for-profit ganizing Committee, announces number of teams, with Open Men’s that is unique to Maccabi USA. 501(c)(3) Organization with an ex- the appointment of Team USA to and Women’s; Juniors Boys’ and The IC program provides these tensive history of enriching Jew- compete at the Games in Israel, Girls’; Youth Men’s; Paralympic; athletes with the opportunity to ish lives through athletic, cultural July 4-18. The Team, over 1,100 Masters Men’s 35+ and 45+ teams tour the historic and religious and educational programs. The strong, will be the largest del- competing. sites of Israel as members of organization is the official spon- egation ever to travel from North The Maccabiah Games are Team USA so they can bond with sor of the United States Team to the America to compete in an Inter- about more than sports competi- each other, their culture and heri- World Maccabiah Games, and the national sporting event. There tions. They are an opportunity tage and experience the magic Pan American and European Mac- will be an additional group of over for Jewish athletes from around and beauty of Israel. cabi Games, as well as a sponsor of 300 friends and family from the the world to convene in Israel for The Maccabiah Games are the JCC Maccabi Games for teens Maccabiah Supporters Mission an elite athletic competition and the third largest international in North America. As the official that will travel with Maccabi USA to explore their common culture sporting event in the world, after Maccabi representative in the U.S., to cheer on the Team. into the Opening Ceremony at Fencing Team, and Olympian An- and heritage in the historic Jew- the Summer Olympics and Pan Maccabi USA supports Jewish “Over 1,110 members of Teddy Stadium in historic Jerusa- thony Ervin will participate as a ish Homeland. The Juniors, Open, American Games. There will be athletic endeavors, enhanced by Team USA will arrive in Israel lem. And then, the Games begin. ” member of the Open Swim Team. and Youth divisions of Team USA over 10,000 participants from 80 cultural and educational activi- for the experience of a lifetime There are 1,126 Jewish Other Olympian athletes include arrive in Israel one week in ad- countries at the 20th World Mac- ties in the United States, Israel and at the World Maccabiah Games” American athletes and coaches Zach Test of the USA Rugby 7’s vance of the Games to participate cabiah Games. throughout the Diaspora. said Bukantz. “The Maccabiah that will comprise Team USA. Team, Head Coach of Open Men’s is the world’s third largest sport- They come from 42 states, Aus- Rugby 7’s. ing competition, and there will tralia, Barcelona, Canada, the The sports that Team USA Bipartisan Adoption of Senate Resolution be over 10,000 athletes from 80 District of Columbia, Japan, and will compete in are: Archery, countries participating. I have Sweden. The largest number of Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Marking the 50th Anniversary of the been humbled to serve as General athletes comes from California Beach Volleyball, Chess, Cycling, Chair and head of Delegation for [241] and New York [222]. Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Reunification of Jerusalem Team USA for the second time. Team USA includes athletes Futsal, Golf, Gymnastics, Half Mar- An Organizing Committee of 125 and alumni of many of the top athon, Ice Hockey, Judo, Karate, Conference of Presidents leaders dedicated volunteers has worked colleges and universities in the Lacrosse, Rhythmic Gymnastics, welcomed Senate passage of a bipar- diligently for the last 18 months to country, including all Ivy League Rowing, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, tisan resolution commemorating the make the athletes’ dreams come schools, Georgetown, MIT, Stan- Squash, Swimming, Table Ten- 50thanniversary of the reunification true. This talented group of Jew- ford, and Northwestern. Team nis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Track & of Jerusalem and reaffirming the 1995 ish athletes will get to experience USA is comprised of 71 Open, Ju- Field, Triathlon, Volleyball, Water Jerusalem Embassy Act, which recog- the culture and beauty of Israel niors, Youth, Masters, and Grand Polo, and Wrestling. This will be nized united Jerusalem as the capital during our ISRAEL CONNECT Masters divisional teams par- the first time Lacrosse and Juniors of the State of Israel. The 1995 law program and then begin the ticipating in 34 different sports. Boys’ Water Polo competitions mandates the relocation of the US Em- Games with the emotional march Olympian Eli Dershwitz will par- will take place at the Maccabiah bassy to Jerusalem and reaffirms the ticipate as a member of the Open protection of the rights of all religious groups. The resolution acknowledg- es Israel’s commitment to religious freedom and reiterates support for strengthening the mutually beneficial US-Israel special relationship. Significantly, the resolution, in- troduced by Senate Majority Leader In an era where Google is a verb and Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Twitter a world-recognized noun, the Leader Charles Schumer and others, Senator Chuck Schumer passed the Senate on the very day of Internet is everyone’s go-to for the 50th anniversary of the historic reunification of Jerusalem, without a single vote in opposition. The vote demonstrates the overwhelming bipartisan support for Israel and reflects the deep under- practically any need. However, some standing of the central role Jerusalem has played in Judaism and national Jewish life and faith for things will always require the human more than three thousand years. touch, like the home buying and selling process. 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Do- On June 12, 2017, the day Respect chose the World on Sunday, June 25 in mem- nors must be at least 16 Anne Frank would have turned Trade Center as the site of ory of Dr. Paul Packer, a years old (with signed 88, Anne Frank Center for Mu- the 70th anniversary tree New Rochelle physician who parental permission on tual Respect, the U.S. national to evoke New York’s eter- practiced medicine for over NYBC form) and weigh organization among Anne nal hope after 9/11. 40 years with commitment 110 pounds or more. Frank organizations world- At the Anne Frank and compassion for his pa- Additional height and wide, presented a star-studded Center for Mutual Re- tients. Sponsored with New weight requirements evening to commemorate the spect’s gala, on the 68th York Blood Center (NYBC) apply to donors under 70th anniversary of the pub- floor of the World Trade the drive was hosted by Con- age 19. Bring NYBC do- lication of her diary. Her di- Center, the “Anne Frank gregation Anshe Sholom, nor card for faster ser- ary was published on June 25, Honors,” featured Robert 50 North Avenue, New Ro- vice or photo or signa- 1947. De Niro, Star Wars’ Mark chelle and collected 24 pints ture ID. Drink and eat In Liberty Park, 150 Hamill, civil rights leg- of blood as the community before donating. Medi- Greenwich Street, Manhat- end Congressman John faces a blood shortage. The cal eligibility questions tan, at the World Trade Cen- Lewis, Homeland’s Mandy summer months are when can be answered by ter complex, dignitaries and Patinkin, NYC Public Ad- the blood supply typically calling 1-800-688-0900 Holocaust survivors who vocate Letitia James and takes a dip but the needs of Dr. Paul Packer or going to a blood knew Anne Frank gathered others speaking on the local hospital patients re- drive. Appointments to do- to dedicate a tree grown from Micah Fletcher (right) receiving the Anne state of America. mains steady. by donating blood. Drive co- nate blood can be made by the original tree outside Anne Frank Award Honorees included the Known among his ordinators worked with the calling New York Blood Cen- Frank’s hiding place in Am- sat him before she went into feminist entrepreneur and friends and family as a lov- community in a strong show ter at (800) 933-2566 or by sterdam where Anne and her hiding and the Consul-General philanthropist Lela Goren, civ- ing husband, father, grand- of support with the family going on-line to www.nybc. family hid from 1942 to 1944. for the Netherlands, Dolph Ho- il rights lawyers Nancy Erika father, healer and friend, and friends of Dr. Packer, org. The Holocaust survivors gewoning. Smith and Neil Mullin, Gold- Dr. Packer was well known as they know saving lives by To donate blood or at the tree dedication included Anne wrote about the man Sachs and Starbucks Cor- for his diagnostic knowledge giving blood made Dr. Pack- platelets or for information Anne Frank’s second cousin original tree in her diary as a poration. Micah Fletcher, the and support for his commu- er extremely joyful. on how to organize a blood Monica Smith, Peter Kohns- source of inspiration and hope surviving hero from Portland, nity, according to his family To help patients in drive, call Toll Free: 1-800- tam, who was a young boy in even in the darkest times. Oregon, stabbed on a train, who are asking all to honor need, donate blood at a 933-2566 or Visit www.ny- Amsterdam when Anne baby- Anne Frank Center for Mutual continued on page 11 his memory and save a life NYBC Donor Center or lo- bloodcenter.org. Beth El Synagogue Center Names New Full-Time Assistant Rabbi Rabbi Zachary Sitkin burgh and has been named full-time As- received dual sistant Rabbi of Beth El Syna- Bachelors de- gogue Center in New Rochelle. grees in both Associate Rabbi Joshua Dorsch Psychology and is assuming the role of Senior Religious Stud- Rabbi at Tifereth Israel Syna- ies. While at gogue in San Diego. Sitkin, Pitt, Rabbi Sit- who has been with Beth El on a kin co-founded part-time basis for a year, looks a Beit Midrash, forward to starting July 1. led the conser- “Working at Beth El over vative minyan the past year has been a true on Shabbat, and blessing for my family,” Rabbi beat-boxed in Sitkin said. “We are excited to the Pitt Hillel’s a join the Beth El community full cappella group, time where we will continue to the VoKols, build profound and meaning- where he met ful relationships.” his wife, Lisa. Rabbi Sitkin previously Rabbi Sitkin re- Rabbi Zachary Sitkin worked at Congregation Eitz ceived his rab- Chaim in Monroe, NY and par- binic ordination in May 2016 provided each week. ticipated in a half-unit of Clini- from the Jewish Theological “Rabbi Sitkin is a true cal Pastoral Education at the Seminary in New York City mentsch deep down in his Jewish Theological Seminary. where he also received a Mas- bones and one feels this with- Rabbi Sitkin’s love for Judaism ter of Arts in Talmud and Rab- in moments of being in his began when he started becom- binic Literature. Rabbi Sitkin, presence,” said Rabbi David ing involved in his local USY his wife Lisa, and their son Avi Schuck. “He is engaging, a chapter in Blue Bell, Pennsyl- live in New Rochelle. compassionate listener, and vania and flourished while on Rabbi Sitkin said one of he loves teaching Torah when- the Nativ gap-year program in the many programs he’s ex- ever he has the chance. We are Israel, where he studied at He- cited about running this fall is so blessed to be guided by his brew University in Jerusalem a weekly night of learning that leadership and wisdom here at and worked on Kibbutz Sa’ad consists of Torah study from Beth El.” in the South. one of three teachers as well Beth El Synagogue Center Rabbi Sitkin graduated as a monthly “scholar-in-resi- is located at 1324 North Avenue from the University of Pitts- dence.” Food and drinks will be in New Rochelle. 6 • July 2017 • Tammuz-Av 5777 • Westchester Jewish Life www.westchesterjewishlife.com Calendar of Events

From September 1-4, join The New On August 20, the 43rd Annual Next winter from December On Saturdays July 29 and August 5 On July 29 at 8pm, an Evening with The Hudson River Museum, 511 York Bike Ride and Retreat honoring Westchester Jewish Music and Arts 21-January 1, travel with family to at 7:30pm; and again on Sundays Sutton Foster will take place in the Warburton Avenue, Yonkers presents Ruth Messinger starting at Isabella Festival will take place at Kensico Israel with the UJA and visit ancient July 30 and August 6 at 1pm, perfor- Venetian Theater at Caramoor, 149 an exhibition entitled, “Tongue in Freedman Jewish Retreat Center, Dam Plaza from 12-6pm, presented underground caves, taste treats at mances of the musical GREASE will Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah. For Cheek: The Inflatable Art of Jimmy 116 Johnson Road, Falls Village, CT. by Westchester Jewish Council, a chocolate factory, and connect be held at the Yorktown Stage, part tickets go to [email protected] Kuehnle” through September 18. For Call 860-824-5991 to register. Westchester Klezmer Program, and to tradition at a sunrise bar/bat of the Yorktown Community Cultural or call 232-1252. additional information, visit hrm.org. Westchester County Parks. For mitzvah at the top of Masada. For Center, 1974 Commerce Street, Yor- details call 864-PARK or go to trip information call 212-836- ktown Heights. Tickets are available westchestergov.com/parks. 1356 (Manhattan), 914-385-2120 at yorktownstage.org or by calling (Westchester). the box office at 962-0606.

Upcoming The Hadassah Westchester El Synagogue, 1324 North 21 Friendship Caravan at Beth El 9-13 Every Monday from 9:30- 2017 Jewish Film Festival Avenue, New Rochelle, on 10 At 6pm, Temple Sholom will Synagogue Center, 1324 North Isabella Freedman Jewish 10:45am, WJCS offers Jewish will screen the following at Wednesday mornings from host Shabbat on the Sound, an Avenue, New Rochelle. Free Retreat Center will host the Mindfulness Meditation at the Greenburgh Library, 300 10am-12:15pm on August 2, outdoor concert with musical when registering to bethelnr. Hazon Food Conference at 116 Temple Israel Center, 280 Old Tarrytown Road, Elmsford: On 16, 23, 30; September 6, 13, performer Sheldon Low, org/tzofim. Johnson Road, Falls Village, CT, Mamaroneck Road, White July 11 at 2pm, To Take a Wife; 27; and October 4, 11, 18. The at Tod’s Point, Greenwich, plus prayer service, swimming, Plains. Call 761-0600 to learn On July 20 at 2pm, 7 days; and course will explore the early CT. Bring your own picnic, 3 boating, hiking, and other more. on July 25, Gett: The Trial of diaspora and the creation of blankets, and lawn chairs. From 10am-4pm, UJA summer fun activities for Viviane Amsalem. For more diverse Jewish communities. Parking is available. Free. Women will host the the whole family. To register Every Thursday from 9:30- information, contact Hadassah To learn more and enroll RSVP is required to Alice Hamptons Trunk Show at contact [email protected] 10:45am, WJCS offers Jewish at 937-3151. visit rabbimollykarp.com or Schoen at 203-542-7165 or Bridgehampton Historical or call 860-824-5991. Mindfulness Meditation contact rabbimollykarp@ alice.schoen@templesholom. Society, 2368 Montauk at Chapel in the Woods, Registration is now open gmail.com com. Hwy., Bridgehampton. For 14-18 Congregation Kol Ami, 252 for Dr. BJ Miller’s lecture information, call 866-UJA- From 9:30am-3pm, JCC of Mid- Soundview Avenue, White on September 28 at 6pm, July 23 FED1. Westchester is teaming up Plains. Call 761-0600 to learn on all aspects of palliative 10 At 3pm, Hadassah Westchester with nonprofit youth theater more and to register. care, person-centered care, For Global Jewish Giving Day, will be viewing the One-Act 3-6 TADA! from NYC to offer a the therapeutic potential nonprofit organizations can Play Reading Festival at the Isabella Freedman Jewish music and drama camp for The second Friday of the month of aesthetics, and more. sign-up, or you can volunteer Westchester Collaborative Retreat Center will host Let kids ages 6-11 at 999 Wilmot from 9:30-10:45am, WJCS Presented by The New Jewish or donate. To learn more, go to Theatre, 23 Water Street, My People Sing!, a weekend Road, Scarsdale. Campers will offers Jewish Mindfulness Home, What Really Matters Jewishgivingday.org. Ossining. The four plays will filled with song sessions, plus create and perform an original Meditation at Temple Beth at the End of Life, will be held range from light comedy to opportunities to make pickles, mini-musical in just five days! El of Northern Westchester, at 6pm at the AXA Center, 787 13 compelling dramas. RSVP explore the woods, take a For more information and to 220 South Bedford Road, 7th Avenue, NYC. Register at At 7pm, join a tour of the by July 19 at hadassah.org/ tour of the farm, and more, register, visit jccmw.org or call Chappaqua. Call 761-0600 to [email protected] Bialystoker Synagogue and events/oneactplay or call 937- at 116 Johnson Road, Falls 472-3300. register. or call 212-870—4751. learn about the largest 3151 for questions and more Village, CT. To register contact congregation on the Lower information. [email protected] or call Bingo will be played at the Rabbi Molly Karp will East Side of NYC today. Meet 860-824-5991. Yorktown Jewish Center, 2966 present a new course, Jewish in front of the synagogue, August Crompond Road, Yorktown Wanderings, at a private 7-11 Willet-Bialystoker Place, 2 Heights, July 9 and 23, and home in New Rochelle between Grand and Delancey At 7pm, experience the spirit August 6 and 20. Call 245-2324 (location TBD) and at Beth Streets, NYC. Call 212-374- of Israel through song, dance, for details. 4100 x 1, 2 to register. and story with the Tzofim www.shorelinepub.com Westchester Jewish Life • July 2017 • Tammuz-Av 5777 • 7

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Taking Support for Israel to New Symbolic Heights

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Just a week after 40,000 New Yorkers marched up Fifth -Av enue to show their support for the State of Israel, other Jewish groups took to the city’s skies and waterways on June 11 to express their love for the Jewish state. More than 60 New Yorkers gathered in private planes and watercraft flying U.S. and Israeli flags and traveled from Brook- lyn’s Sheepshead Bay to the United Nations headquarters on the Manhattan bank of the East River. The fleet of air and sea vessels was organized by the Ameri- can Forum of Russian Speaking Jewry, under the auspices of the World Zionist Organization. The lead boat’s delegation included Israeli Minister of Aliyah and Immigrant Absorption Sofa Land- ver, World Zionist Organization Head of the Department for the Promotion of Aliyah Marina Rozenberg-Koritny, and other high- ranking Israeli officials and American Jewish community leaders. “We wanted to find a way to take the American Jewish com- munity’s support for Israel to new symbolic heights – and show our all-encompassing pride across sea, air, and land,” said Dmitry Shiglik, American Forum of Russian Speaking Jewry board chair.. “We plan to grow this celebration in the next few years – we hope to have as many Israel supporters flying and sailing with us as there are marching along Fifth Avenue.” 10 • July 2017 • Tammuz-Av 5777 • Westchester Jewish Life www.westchesterjewishlife.com Mazel Tov Seth Rosen of Larchmont to Become Chair of Westchester Jewish Council Welcomes New Board Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and President David Roberts is stepping down as chair of the Re- constructionist Rabbinical College and Jewish Recon- structionist Communities’ board of governors after hold- ing the position for the past 11 years. In September, he will assume the role of chair emeritus. Roberts is being hailed as a transformational leader in the Reconstruc- tionist movement, working in close partnership with RRC/JRC President Rabbi Deborah Waxman, Ph.D. Vice chair Seth Rosen, elected by the board at its June 11 meeting to succeed Roberts, will officially become chair at the October board meeting. Rosen, a resident of Larchmont, of counsel at the law firm of Debevoise & Plimpton, and former president of Bet Am Shalom Synagogue in White Plains, has pre- viously served on the board of JRF. He is the first chair of the combined Reconstructionist organization to rise Left to right: Elliot Forchheimer, Barry Richman, Harriett Zeller, Sue Baer, Stuart Kolbert, Paul Warhit from the board of the JRF. Rosen sees his role, in part, as helping the organization maintain its focus on train- On May 23, Westchester Jewish Council held its 42nd Annual meeting at Temple Israel of New Rochelle. ing entrepreneurial clergy, strengthening communities, Nearly 120 board members, guests and community leaders were in attendance. developing creative new opportunities for Jewish experi- They welcomed Lisa Roberts as the 13th president of the Westchester Jewish Council and new officers ence and amplifying the movement’s progressive voice in and board members, who will join their existing board of directors. the public sphere. New Westchester Jewish Council Officers include: Harold Aspis, Hon. Martin Rogowsky, Nancy Zaro and William H. Schrag. “This role is a great challenge and opportunity,” said RRC/JRC President Rabbi Deborah Waxman, New Westchester Jewish Council Board Members include: Sam Berger, Ben Blumberg, Laurie Davidowitz, Rosen. “When I retired from the practice of law, I hoped Ph.D. and Seth Rosen to find meaningful work and push myself in new ways. I Barry Effron, Michael Foreman, Michelle Gewanter, Cantor believe in this movement. It is so vital that we have a vibrant progressive religious voice in the public Margot Goldberg, Betsy Landis, Arnold Linhardt, Joseph Rafa- square.” lowicz and Dan Reingold. Rosen praised Roberts’ leadership and guidance, calling him a transformational figure in the Along with recognizing outgoing Council President Paul movement’s history. “His tenure completely transformed the spirit and day-to-day work of the move- Warhit for his four years of dedicated service, members who ment. That’s a record of achievement not many people can point to.” have also completed their board terms include: Susan Baer, Reconstructionist Judaism energizes Jewish living and learning to transform themselves, their Richard Elkind, Larry Frankel, Michael Katz, Cantor Hayley communities and the world. They proclaim a radical and refreshing theological vision that inspires Kobilinsky, Stuart Kolbert, Barry Richman, Ellen Plum Rosen- people of all backgrounds to fight for justice. The movement teaches that Judaism is the continu- berg, Pam Wexler and Harriett Zeller. ously evolving civilization of the Jewish people, encompassing culture, art, music, food, belief, ritual In addition to installing new and recognizing outgoing and everyday living. They recognize G-d’s presence in all of creation. board members, there was a special tribute to Frank Hassid, Executive Director of the Shames JCC on the Hudson, who re- tired in June after 27 years of dedicated service. Scholarships for Summer Trips to Israel The Board of Directors of the Westchester Jewish Coun- cil announced that Lisa Roberts has recently been appointed Awarded President of the Board. Roberts brings significant experience in the Jewish not- for-profit community having been on the professional staff of the Rosenthal JCC of Northern Westchester since 1992 until its closing in 2016. Most recently, Roberts served as the JCC’s Pro- gram Director where she oversaw Jewish Life programming, the creation of J-Baby, several teen initiatives including the par- ticipation of Northern Westchester teens in the JCC Maccabi Games and ArtsFest, organized the annual gala, and worked on Lisa Roberts a variety of partnership programs with rabbis and synagogues in Northern Westchester, including the facilitation of a “kesher” group of rabbis in Northern Northern West- chester (No No), leading to successful collaborative regional programming for families, teens and adults. Roberts has been a member of the board of Temple Shaaray Tefila in Bedford Corners since 2002, an officer since 2005 and completed a two year term as synagogue President in 2016, during which time she has spearheaded many new initiatives focused on member engagement, the welcoming of interfaith families into the Jewish community, playing a key role in implementing the synagogue’s first major gifts operating campaign, and leading an important donor outreach and communication initiative. She also proudly serves on the board of AJC Westchester/Fairfield since 2013. Lisa has been a Westchester Jewish Council board member since 1999 and a member of the executive committee for over eight years. She is excited about serving the Westchester Jew- Teen award recipients with Saul (far left) and Fran Singer (sixth from left) ish community in her new role as President. “I am committed to working with our diverse and dedicated board Twenty Westchester teens received Singer Scholarship Awards for summer programs in Israel and our incredible professional staff to continue to strengthen the reach, value and reputation of the Council,” on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at UJA-Federation of New York’s White Plains office. The awards, funded said Roberts. by Fran and Saul Singer of White Plains and administered by UJA-Federation, help offset the cost of Roberts grew up in Miami Beach and was actively involved in her temple youth group, SEFTY (Southeast Israel programs for high school teens. The teens were nominated for these merit-based awards by Federation of Temple Youth) and NFTY (National Federation of Temple Youth.) She graduated from the Univer- their synagogues or a UJA-Federation network agency (such as a local Jewish community center) and sity of Pennsylvania with a degree in Psychology and earned her MBA in Finance and International Business were required to develop community service projects. from NYU. Local scholarship recipients include: Sydney Adler of Katonah; Andrew Aldous of Bedford; Lisa and her husband, Jon , an investment adviser , live in Mahopac. Their children, Carly and her hus- Caralyn Bierman, Zoe Heller, Andy Katz, and Marilyn Meyers all from New Rochelle; Andrew Dan- band, Q, and David and his significant other, Marissa, live in New York City. ziger of Larchmont; Leo Heller and Eliana Sastow of Scarsdale; Lauren Hollander of Pawling; Abby The Westchester Jewish Council connects Westchester’s Jewish communities and strengthens relation- Kimmel of Rye Brook; Tamar Levine , Aliza Waxman and Gabrielle Sadinoff of White Plains; Abi- ships among 160 Jewish organizations and other ethnic and faith based groups, elected officials, Israel and the gail Loose of Dobbs Ferry; Sarina Matsil of Mount Kisco; Elan Roth of Croton-on-Hudson; Joseph community at large. For more information, visit http://www.wjcouncil.org or call 914-328-7001. Schluger of Millwood; Rebecca Tenner of Rye; and Anya Weitz of Yonkers. www.shorelinepub.com Westchester Jewish Life • July 2017 • Tammuz-Av 5777 • 11 Repairing a Fractured World through Social Work BY DANIELLE WOZNIAK, MSW, PhD and to the next generation of that on the ward where chil- Our job is to listen without by going to the office each altered the legacy that will be DOROTHY AND DAVID SCHACHNE practitioners, continuing to dren slept, the night cleaning flinching to people’s stories day. But as social workers, handed to subsequent gen- DEAN OF WURZWEILER SCHOOL refine the answer in better woman talked and sang to the knowing that the moments when one child heals through erations. As a social worker, OF SOCIAL WORK and more expert ways. L’dor children as she mopped the of telling contain the seeds our work, generations are who you are and what you do vador. floors. This woman provided of healing, knowing that the impacted and life chances matters. How Do We Heal? As When Dr. Elizabeth what the children needed— sound that comes after a are different. When a couple Author Margaret Weiss social workers, this question Kubler-Ross was a young in- someone to recognize their heart breaking is the sound of keeps their marriage togeth- tells us, “We each have within and its answer is our work. tern she was assigned to two subjectivity, someone who a heart repairing. er, when someone celebrates ourselves the ability to shape We spend our lives seeking, hospital wards of terminally was not afraid of their fear Lean in and consider a another day sober, when a our own destinies. But, more applying, and crafting the an- ill children. On one ward or pain, someone who would career in social work. Join family can come together to important, each of us has swer. We pass our knowledge she noticed that the nurs- accompany them through with us to repair a fractured mourn the loss of an elder an equal ability to shape the to subsequent generations ing logs showed the heavy their dark night. These chil- world by repairing fractured instead of splintering under destiny of the universe.” At of social workers and invite use of sleeping pills to help dren would not get well, but hearts, and families, and grief’s weight, when someone Wurzweiler School of Social them to work towards great- frightened children sleep. they could heal. This is some- homes all the while know- decides not to jump or not to Work at Yeshiva University er understanding. Each one On the other ward, the logs thing social workers know. ing that your presence in pull the trigger, when some- we’ve been shaping the uni- of us, contributes our voice, showed little drug use. The Our profession is devoted to someone’s life has unlimited one feels safer because you verse for the last 60 years. Let our practice experience, our children did not fret through keeping watch with those in power to change a life. Few are there, you have altered us help you be a part of that wisdom, our insights, our the night, they slept. When pain, accompanying those in people can say that they alter the course of history—al- work. Call 212-960-0810 for struggles to those who suffer she investigated, she found need through their journey. the course of history simply tered how lives will unfold, more information. New York Commemorates Neighbors for Refugees Presents “Welcoming Refugees: What You Can Do” at 70th Anniversary of Anne Mamaroneck Synagogue The Jewish Council for Public Frank’s Diary continued from page 1 continued from page 5 Affairs Reacts to Israeli when he came to the aid of harassed Muslim passengers, Government Decision on was also honored. He is the lone survivor of the three Port- land heroes. Western Wall After dark, the spire of the iconic 1 World Trade Cen- ter was lit in the logo colors of the Anne Frank Center for Mu- tual Respect, orange and yel- low. The lighting was courtesy of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and The Durst Organization. Orange is the color of Dutch national identity, rec- ognizing where Anne Frank hid and wrote her diary. Yellow represents the badge of op- pression worn by Jews during the Holocaust. Together, or- ange and yellow are the colors of the sun, reflecting Anne’s hope for humanity even during its darkest times. Anne Frank Center for At the Wishing Tree, left to right: Carla Berry, St. John’s Church, Larchmont; Jane Klein, Chavurat Tikvah, Mamaroneck The Jewish Council for Public Affairs, comprised of 16 Mutual Respect, the U.S. na- heard that there was a movement in Canada to personally adopt Syrian refugees,” Kantor contin- national Jewish Organizations, including four major synagogue tional organization among ued. “A photo of Aylan (Alan) Kurdi, a drowned toddler whose family was trying to get to Canada movements, and 125 local Jewish Community Relations Councils, Anne Frank organizations who washed up on a Turkish shore helped sweep [Canadian Prime Minister] Justin Trudeau into re-affirms the central value of Jewish unity and the unshakeable worldwide, addresses civil and office. bonds that connect Jews to one another and to the State of Israel. human rights issues across “There were signs on Canadian storefronts saying ‘Refugees Welcome.’” Kantor described the “Many of our affiliated organizations are deeply troubled by America. Canadian resettling of the Mohammad refugee family and schooling of their children. “There is a the recent decision of the Israeli Cabinet concerning prayer at the Through educational pro- huge difference in attitude. Canada sees refugees as a generational investment. They didn’t have Western Wall, as are many individual Jews around the world. We grams and grassroots organiz- ‘9/11’ and have a low population relative to its geographic span. To them refugees are assets.” look to the government of Israel to work collaboratively to find ing, the Anne Frank Center for Merrill Zack, HIAS Senior Director, Community Engagement Programs discussed HIAS’ law- solutions to such problems that divide us, in ways that preserve Mutual Respect calls out preju- suit challenging President Donald Trump’s Executive Orders reducing annual number of refugees our commitments to one another as a single, global, Jewish dice, counters discrimination allowed into the United States from 110,000 to 50,000. community,” they stated. and advocates for the kinder “Mayor Norman Rosenblum mentioned 900+ Holocaust refugees aboard the St. Louis in 1939 The mission of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs is and fairer world of which Anne denied entry into our country; 254 perished. Two hundred communities recently held vigils with to lead, support, shape, coordinate and represent the Jewish Frank dreamed. lit and unlit Yartzheit candles; unlit to hope that our present refugees will not perish,” Zack stated. community relations movement in order to advance the interests Anne Frank Center for Elected officials comprised New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson; Mamaroneck Town of the Jewish people, support Israel’s quest for peace and security, Mutual Respect has been Councilwomen Jaine Elkind Eney; Abby Katz; New York State Senator George Latimer; NYS and promote a just American society and world. JCPA represents among America’s fiercest or- Assemblyman Steven Otis; Westchester County Legislator Catherine Parker; Rosenblum and 125 local Jewish Community Relations Councils and 16 national ganizations in opposition to Larchmont Mayor Lorraine Walsh. Jewish agencies. President Trump’s ban on refu- gees, his plan to build a wall to keep immigrants out of our na- tion, and his Administration’s responses to Antisemitism, Is- westchesterjewishlife.com lamophobia and other hate. 12 • July 2017 • Tammuz-Av 5777 www.westchesterjewishlife.com The Genesis Prize Foundation And Jewish Funders Network To Fund 22 Programs Anti-BDS and Anti-Hate Resolution continued from page 10 gural 2014 Laureate, directed the $1M award to provide funding for the Genesis Generation Challenge, a competition for young social entrepreneurs working on projects to improve the Passed by Board of Legislators lives of thousands throughout the world in areas of healthcare, sanitation, and technology. Michael Douglas, the 2015 Laureate, directed his $1M prize award, along with another $1M matched by philanthropist Roman Abramovich, to initiatives which engage intermarried families in Jewish life. The 2017 Genesis Prize Laureate Anish Kapoor will direct his prize award to help alleviate the refugee crisis. “The impact of this initiative goes beyond these grants,” said Andrés Spokoiny, Presi- dent and CEO of JFN. “The gifts being matched, as well as the whole range of amazing proj- ects submitted, represent new donors and newly increased levels of giving to this vital field. I want to express my gratitude to the Genesis Prize Foundation and its partner, philanthro- pist Roman Abramovich, who were inspired by Itzhak Perlman to support this critically im- portant initiative that will have a transformative effect on Jewish life.” In addition to grants distributed in North America and Israel, Genesis Prize Founda- tion made a significant gift in honor of Mr. Perlman to the Maccabi World Union in order to bring Russian Jewish Paralympic athletes to the 20th Maccabiah Games in Israel this July. This gift was made possible due to the contribution of Roman Abramovich and his wife Dasha Zhukova. Real Estate Matters: How to Overcome Summer Home Selling Obstacles BY JOHN E. BAER, SRES, SRS tate an immediate sale. caught up in falling for one On June 19, The Westchester County Board of Legislators adopted two significant resolutions Here are a few things of the more common home with the help of AJC Westchester/Fairfield, StandWithUs, SPACA, UJA and Westchester Jewish Spring is the most pop- you can do to attract a sum- pricing myths, like pricing Council. The resolutions included the Anti-Hate Resolution condemning statements or acts of ha- ular time of the year to put mertime buyer: Mow the your home higher will lead tred directed against all minorities. This resolution was co-presented by AJC Westchester/Fairfield a home on the market. Fall lawn twice a week : Create to a higher sale price, or you and the Westchester Coalition Against Islamophobia. is the second most popular summer curb appeal; Deco- need X amount of dollars Also passed was the Anti-BDS Resolution condemning the BDS movement and affirming sup- time of the year to sell a rate with summer accents; for negotiating room. port for Israel. home. Selling a home in the Add value and security with Your real estate agent summer, however, is a bit lighting; Freshen up out- is the best person to listen tricky. door areas; Blend the inte- to when pricing the home. Summer is good for a rior and exterior together He or she will look at all the lot of things, but home sell- ;Depersonalize Your Home; other homes like yours that ing is not necessarily one of Remove Anything Polar- have sold recently and price them. In fact, if you don’t izing; Find the right Real- the home accordingly. have to sell in the summer, tor; Have flexible showing you might get more for your hours; Offer summer bever- home if you wait until fall. ages and snacks ;Use natu- Why? Because in the sum- ral air freshener ; and Con- mer: People go on vaca- trol air temperature. tion; Kids get out of school Price your home right! and require attention; And The #1 summer home Summer activities distract selling tip is to price your homeowners. home correctly! If you Basically, there’s just don’t take one other piece too much going on during of advice when selling your the summer to pay close at- home, make sure pricing John E. Baer, SRES, SRS tention to selling a home. it right is one you do take is a NYS licensed real es- Most sellers would rather into consideration! Noth- tate salesperson associated wait until everything calms ing else you do will matter with Berkshire Hathaway down in the fall. if you overprice your home. HomeServices Westches- Not everybody can wait No matter how much you ter Properties of Scarsdale until fall to sell and relo- love your property – or how and Larchmont. He can be cate. Some people might be much money you may have reached for questions at transferred to a new job in poured into it – you can 914/600-6086 or at 914/844- another state or be experi- still only sell it for a price 2059. His website is www. encing other pressing “life” that works for your mar- WestchesterHomes.info. issues that could necessi- ket. Many homeowners get

Visit our five community newspaper websites: www.harrisonherald.com www.larchmontledger.com www.newrochellereview.com www.thepelhampost.com www.thebronxvillebulletin.com www.shorelinepub.com Westchester Jewish Life • July 2017 • Tammuz-Av 5777 • 13 Summertime Is Play Time, Not Just for Kids As the hectic school year tellectual and social-emotional Csikszentmihalyi writes about of work and play. In addition ends, and schedules lighten development from early child- a joyful, absorbed state called to structured activities, we up, we look forward, with hood through older adulthood. flow, in which adults can unite can engage our children in anticipation, to the more lei- Child development stud- and balance work, play and play time. Our children can surely pace of summertime, ies over the decades demon- love. Through flow, people can lead the way creatively. We can for both our children and our- strate the immeasurable value be so positively consumed by hike, picnic in the yard or bike selves. We all have memories of of play. David Elkind, a psy- an activity that they are in the ride. Try a game of tag, collect that “school’s out for summer” chologist and child develop- zone, or in the groove, like a shells, hula hoop, bake a cake, feeling… the smell of fresh cut ment expert, describes play young child’s joyful play state. go to the park, have a pillow grass, catching fireflies or -fly as “an essential component of Recent research in the fight, walk the dog, throw a ing a kite. We can recall the positive human development.” American Journal of Play high- Frisbee, or tie dye with your simple pleasures of free play, The American Academy lights that play has become teen. Unplug and connect! the feel of the summer breeze of Pediatrics has emphasized a forgotten art, as play time As parents relive the joys and the well-deserved free- that unstructured free play (or has steadily declined during of free play, we may be bet- dom from books, routines and down time for adolescents) is the school year; recess has ter attuned to our children’s structured activities. one of the healthiest activities been practically eliminated in vital need for more unstruc- But, just how relaxed are for children. Unstructured multiple school districts, and tured play. We may even give summer calendars for families including intensive academic a balance of working hard and free play provides multiple more focus is directed toward ourselves permission to play, today, anyway? Not relaxed programs and specialty camps. playing hard. As we become benefits that often protect academic enrichment and and in the process, nurture enough, some experts might While these summer activities more productive in school and against harmful effects of achievement. our own creativity, capacity to say. Summer play for children, can keep children safe and oc- at work, playing is becoming stress and gives children end- Outdoor play may be the listen, and to calm and focus teens and adults alike is often cupied as parents work and less and less. less opportunities for creativ- hallmark of summer bliss, yet, ourselves. eclipsed by more ritualized, or- take time for themselves, most Research has shown that ity and self-discovery, while with the advent of increased It is not the quantity of ganized, enrichment activities, children and adults thrive with play is critical to physical, in- they develop interests, pas- technology use and screen play time together, but the sions and competencies. time, including video games, quality that truly matters. Free play that is child- computers, Internet use and Summer is a prime opportu- So, you want to be an Executor? driven facilitates social skills, smart phones, play has become nity to reclaim and appreciate including cooperation, shar- passive indoor entertainment, free play time in our children’s BY BERNARD A. KROOKS, CERTIFIED Charles as the seller. He did not in- against him dismissed before ing, friendship and commu- losing some of its imaginative, lives, and for ourselves. ELDER LAW ATTORNEY dicate on the contract that he was trial. Charles pointed out that nicating one’s needs. For both creative luster. Play has shifted acting in his capacity as executor the paperwork transferring the children and adults, play can from collaboration and con- Brenda P. Haas, LMSW, A friend or family member of Steven’s estate. house to the buyer was signed by inspire and cultivate new skills nection in the tree house, to Ed.M, Program Coordina- comes to you and asks you if you As is common in these situ- Charles as executor of Steven’s and interests, and consequent- wired, more-contrived social tor of WJCS’ GPS (Guiding would be willing to serve as execu- ations, the buyer’s lawyer sent a estate. Although the case was ly, lead to improved health, media and simulated games. Parents Through Services); tor of his estate. You have never letter to the seller’s lawyer listing ultimately decided in his favor, well-being, resilience and con- Together, busy families 914.761.0600 x 318. done this before but you value certain deficiencies in the house he personally incurred signifi- fidence. Psychologist Mihaly can create a summer balance the trust your family member as identified by the engineer based cant legal expenses. If Charles has placed in you and you agree upon the home inspection. At had signed the sales contract to serve as his executor upon his closing, the buyer’s lawyer main- as executor, the lawsuit against death. Have you ever thought tained that Charles had failed to him personally would likely also about whether serving as execu- fix the problems listed in the engi- have been dismissed or, perhaps, tor could cause you to be person- neer’s report; however, the closing have never been started in the ally responsible for any actions did occur as scheduled. Charles first place. By way of example, he you take or fail to take? While the signed the paperwork needed to could have signed his own name, chances of you being held person- transfer the house to the buyer. followed by “as executor of the es- ally responsible for actions you This time, Charles signed as ex- tate of Steven, deceased.” take as a fiduciary are not great, ecutor of Steven’s estate and he To add insult to injury, they are not non-existent. A re- even included the probate court Charles had agreed to serve as ex- cent case highlights how things file number. ecutor of his good friend Steven’s can go wrong if proper steps are When Charles was finished estate without compensation. Af- not taken. administering Steven’s estate, he ter all, he surmised “what could go When Steven Jones (not his filed the appropriate documents wrong and how difficult a job can real name) died, he owned a home with the probate court and the es- this be”? Well, we now know how and some other liquid assets in a tate was ultimately closed. Several that turned out for Charles. In brokerage account. Steven had a months later, the home buyer filed hindsight, I am sure Charles would last will and testament in which he a petition to reopen the probate have done things differently. Serv- nominated his good friend Charles proceeding. He argued that he ing as executor, or any fiduciary for to be executor. As nominated ex- still had unresolved claims against that matter, is serious business. ecutor, Charles initiated a probate the estate. Those claims arose, he proceeding and was appointed ex- argued, from the failure to resolve ecutor of Steven’s estate. As execu- his assertion that various items in tor, Charles was in charge of mar- the house were transferred to him shalling the estate assets, paying in non-working order. The court the debts of the estate, distributing denied his request to reopen the estate assets to beneficiaries and estate, holding that the probate settling the estate. proceeding was done, and the Promptly upon appoint- buyer’s claims (if any) were too late ment, Charles listed Steven’s to be addressed. home for sale. The house was in Undeterred, the buyer also Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., is a nice neighborhood and Charles sued Charles individually, claim- a founding partner of Littman received multiple offers for the ing that he acted in his individual Krooks LLP and has been honored purchase of the house. After a capacity when he signed the con- as one of the “Best Lawyers” in brief negotiation, a contract of sale tract without disclosing his sta- America for each of the last seven was entered into between Charles tus as executor. Charles moved years. 914-684-2100, www.elder- and the prospective buyer, listing unsuccessfully to have the case lawnewyork.com. 14 • July 2017 • Tammuz-Av 5777 • Westchester Jewish Life www.westchesterjewishlife.com “Naked & Afraid”, “Dating Naked”, “Naked Appliances” BY PAUL BOOKBINDER, M.I.D. tion ends, and we get down seem as big as possible. Pan- door style itself is very plain. with the manufacturer to not embarrassed that people to the less exciting concept els on the appliances tend to However, if you’ve selected see which panel options are know that I have appliances I recently read an ar- of appliance panels or the make them look larger, and a traditional raised panel available for the model you in my kitchen, only that I ticle on the internet regard- lack of them. heavier. If you absolutely door style you can go either like. Generally, you must cannot decide whether or ing how to write an article When Liz and I re- must have a panel, contain way, flat or raised. order a trim-kit from the ap- not they should be paneled. for the newspapers! The modeled our kitchen many yourself to the dishwasher The color of your cabi- pliance store for the appli- author stressed the impor- years ago, we ordered the or, preferably, just at the netry should also impact on ance that you are planning tance of having a catchy three wood panels for our end of a cabinet run. the decision to panel or not. to cover. title designed to grab your refrigerator, immediately If you insist on having If the color of the cabinets If you want to panel an reader’s interest. Using this installing only one, to see if panels in a small space, stick is on the lighter side, raised older model and no trim kit technique, readers tend to at we liked it. Today, (fifteen with a flat panel, rather than panel fronts will not look is available, there is a com- least begin to read what you years later), it still only has a raised panel design. Not as ‘weighty’ as darker ones. pany called Frigo and they wrote, instead of selecting the one panel on it. At first, only are they less expensive, Keep in mind, however, that can make kits for most older an article that sounds more we couldn’t make up our they are not so overpower- in a large kitchen, a nice appliances. You can find Paul Bookbinder, M.I.D., C.R., interesting than yours. Rath- minds, but as time passed it ing. Flat panels are generally stainless steel appliance them at www.frigodesign. is president of DreamWork Kitch- er than succumbing to the became more of a statement. made of veneered plywood here and there breaks up com. They even make black- ens, Inc. located in Mamaroneck, common sensational catch- Can an appliance be content and are about ¼” thick. the monotony of an endless board panels for refrigera- New York. A Master of Design (Pratt alls such as sex or violence I without having a panel that Raised panel fronts are usu- expanse of wood. tors! Institute), and E.P.A. Certified Re- chose to use NAKED instead, matches the adjoining cabi- ally ¾” thick. While you’re shopping, So, should you cover modeler, he serves on the Advisory and if you’ve read this far, it nets? In medium to large keep in mind that not all your appliances or let them Panel of Remodeling Magazine. A may have worked! This tech- In a smaller kitchen, I size rooms, we’re not as dishwashers and refrigera- run around NAKED? Each member of the National Kitchen nique seems to be effective don’t recommend panels for concerned with making the tors are designed to accept kitchen design must be & Bath Assoc., he is also a con- in other media as well, as it the appliances, especially space look larger, so panels full-overlay panels, and considered on an individual tributor to eZine and Do It Yourself is grabbing viewers for the the larger appliances like may be an option. If you’ve some are not designed for basis. In some cases, as in a magazine. He can be reached for TV shows, “Dating Naked” the refrigerator. The usual selected ‘Shaker’ style (or panels at all. If this is what size-challenged kitchen, I questions at 914-777-0437 or www. and “Naked & Afraid”. But, goal in designing a smaller similar) cabinets I recom- you are considering, check think not. 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