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The pros- the Palestinians are withdrawing from all recognize eastern Jerusalem as the capital the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association ecuting judge asserts that this was effec- peace agreements with Israel since the 1993 of a Palestinian state in response to Presi- (AMIA) in Buenos Aires, killing 85 people tively a cover-up to absolve Iran of blame Oslo Accords. dent Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusa- and wounding 300. On Thursday, a prose- in return for lucrative trade deals. He has The PA president said he would refuse lem as Israel’s capital. cuting magistrate ordered the arrest of for- ordered the arrest of Kirchner, her former any future U.S. involvement in the peace pro- The Turkish leader condemned Israel mer president Cristina Kirchner and called foreign minister Hector Timerman, and for- cess and threatened that there will be “no as a “terror” state while calling for interna- on the Senate to begin procedures to strip mer top aide Carlos Zannini as well as oth- peace or stability” in the region until Jerusa- tional recognition of a Palestinian state to her of parliamentary immunity. er former officials. lem is recognized as the Palestinian capital. be accelerated. The investigation comprises several par- All are charged with “treason against the “We will tell the Israelis that we are no The “process to include Palestine in in- allel cases that have dragged on for years Fatherland” for having signed the pact with longer committed to any agreement from ternational agreements and institutions and involve two former presidents. Carlos Iran, though the 2012 memorandum never Oslo until today,” he said, adding that the PA should be sped up,” said Erdogan, who also Menem, who was president from 1989-1999, went into practice as it was not endorsed would push for full membership in the Unit- blasted U.S. recognition of the Israeli capi- is under investigation for obstructing the by the Iranian parliament. ed Nations, where the Palestinians currently tal as an “awful and provocative” move that inquiry, though the case against him is still have non-member observer state status. crossed a “red line.” at a preliminary stage. 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World Newsbriefs notion that women soldiers are considered CONTINUED FROM P. 4 an essential part of the combat army, both as field soldiers and officers. ance from both the Israeli opposition and The order also instructs field units to the Yisrael Beiteinu party, a governing co- comply with standing regulations for “ap- alition partner. Even though the coalition propriate female dress codes,” mainly in would still have 61 Knesset seats—the min- the area of athletic workouts. Eizenkot imum majority—without Yisrael Beiteinu, said the modesty rule will no longer be coalition MKs Sharren Haskel (Likud) and subject to interpretation and will be en- Tali Ploskov (Kulanu) opposed the bill. forced according to the strict letter of the Opposition MKs slammed the bill as order. cowering to Israel’s haredi parties. IDF Spokesman Brigadier General Ron- “Instead of conducting a real dialogue en Manlis said that even before the new about what shape the modern day of rest order was signed, the army had invested in should take, all we see are attempts to ap- infrastructure to ensure that male and fe- pease the religious parties,” MK Itzik Shmu- male soldiers could serve together while li (Zionist Union) said. maintaining basic standards of physical MK Michal Rozin (Meretz) said the hare- modesty. di parties are “power drunk.” “This will lead them nowhere. We have Israel Arrests Latest Knife- to put a stop to their extortion. We have to Wielding Palestinian Terrorist clearly state that the secular majority will at Cave of the Patriarchs not allow the [haredi] minority to impose (JNS) A 17-year-old Palestinian terrorist itself on our way of life,” Rozen said. was arrested by the Israeli Border Police on Tuesday in possession of a knife at the en- IDF Revises Order for Mixed- trance to Hebron’s Cave of the Patriarchs— Gender Combat Units one of the holiest sites in Judaism—in the (Andrew Friedman/TPS) IDF Chief of fourth such incident since early November. Staff Lieutenant General Gadi Eizenkot will After the terrorist attempted to enter sign a revised Joint Service Order Tuesday to the holy site through a security checkpoint, address concerns of Religious Zionist rab- police discovered that he was concealing bis that mixed-gender combat units in the a box cutter and detained him for further army create an immodest environment that questioning. is inappropriate for Orthodox soldiers. On Nov. 27, a 16-year-old Palestinian ter- The updated order allows Orthodox rorist was arrested outside the Cave of the combat officers and non-commissioned of- Patriarchs in possession of a knife. Days be- ficers to request a rabbinic review if they re- fore that incident, a 17-year-old Palestinian ceive orders to command co-ed field units. terrorist attempted to enter the site with a It also specifies that the conditions do not knife hidden in his shirt. A similar incident apply during war time, and underlines the occurred on Nov. 9.
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Elizabeth Kratz who gathered in Bnei Brak and worldwide, News of his passing brought comments in mourning the death of Rav Aharon Leib Mourners at Rav Shteinman’s levaya. of sympathy from religious as well as polit- Founding Partner, Shteinman, who at 104 was the leader of Is- ical leaders. Jewish Link Design Group rael’s and the world’s hareidim, numbering Then there was the other side, inargua- U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Fried- Adam Negnewitzky about 10 percent of the nation’s population. bly the more important, that of Rav Shtein- man said that the rav was “responsible for Senior Editor There is so much to say about this man man’s legendary level of Torah study and rebuilding and expanding the Talmudic in- Jill Kirsch who Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Net- influence on Jews not only in Israel, but stitutions that were nearly destroyed in anyahu described as a “moral lighthouse worldwide. the Holocaust. His impact on the advance- Associate Editors who taught generations of students who On the same level as his Torah study ment of Torah learning was profound and Phil Jacobs will carry the flame of Torah with pride.” was his modesty and compassion for the his teachings will continue to positively Tamar Weinberg Indeed, there was the political side of Jewish people. impact his students and their students for Community Editor Rav Shteinman, the leader of Degel HaTo- Born in Belarus, he learned in Switzer- many generations.” Yvette Finkelstein rah, the Lithuanian faction of the United land and came to British Mandate Palestine Rav Moshe Gafni, MK United Torah Ju- Advertising Director Torah Judaism Party. He was the president in 1945. He lived his life in Bnei Brak. daism and chairman of the Knesset Fi- of the Council of Torah Sages with influ- Perhaps we can learn something about nance Committee, said that Rav Shteinman Yaakov Serle ence over both UTJ and Shas. this man from his 13-line will. In it, he re- “was more than just a Torah scholar, he was Production Editor He worked as closely as he could to help quested that no eulogies be given in his pure righteousness.” Jennifer Hoffer the haredi community and the Israeli gov- memory. He asked that only enough men We couldn’t agree more. Office Manager ernment find workable common ground. for a minyan come to his levaya. He request- He will be missed Dena Kinderlehrer Bookkeeper COMMENTARY Gila Negnewitzky Sales Development Anti-Semitism: Gateway to Terrorism? Ken Goffstein By Ramy Aziz/Flashpoint 48 other factions of political Islam that have tempting to gain support in an effort to dis- Sales Representatives been gaining traction in Europe in order place Fatah, its main political rival. Josh Bernstein Anti-Semitism is to organize events that urge Europeans Moreover, the terrorist groups sup- Risa Lefkowitz one of the most lethal to put pressure on their governments and ported by Iran, including Hezbollah and Rachel Ashendorf diseases of hatred that parliamentary and economic institutions Houthis, are using chants, such as “Death Avi Koenig [5] [6] has ever faced human- to boycott Israel. They use speech that is to Israel” and “Victory for Islam.” Even Simon Worman ity; it led to the Hol- loaded with hatred and violence against the Islamic State used the same approach ocaust, a horrific and the Jews, presenting an outrageous picture when they called its branch in Egyptian Si- Database Coordinator premeditated tragedy of anti-Semitism in Europe, the continent nai “Ansar Bayt Al-Maqdes—Supporters of Moishie Rosenberg of human history, which resulted in the that bore witness to one of the most terri- Jerusalem,” in order to market itself as the Sports Editor murder of millions of innocent lives and ble crimes in human history. organization that is most capable of Jihad Steve Gutlove erased thousands of towns and villages Today, anti-Semitism in Europe has and implementing God’s orders of elimi- from the map. Yet, despite centuries of an- reached dangerous levels, enabling promi- nating the Jews. Proofreader/Copy Editors ti-Semitism, this genocidal ideology still ex- nent European politicians, such as Jeremy Nevertheless, we cannot ignore the re- Rivky Bergstein ists today. In fact, it is increasing at alarm- Corbyn, the leader of the British Labour sponsibility of the ruling regimes in the Ruth Brody ing rates, both in the East and in the West. Party, to call for removing terror organi- region, which claim that they are fight- Contributors In fact, anti-Semitism has become one of zations, including Hamas and Hezbollah, ing terrorism, while at the same time ed- Rachel Berger • Judy Berger • Shneur Garb the most common tools used by political which he calls ”friends,”[2] from both the ucational curricula are filled with Hadiths Jenny Gans • Josh Warhit Islamist terror groups as a way of gaining British and European lists of terrorist or- and religious sayings that promote an- Adam Samuel sympathy and support, spreading extrem- ganizations. This shows how many young ti-Semitism and reject the “other.” Claim- Rabbi Gidon Rothstein • Rabbi David Walk ism and recruiting new members. This pro- Europeans and politicians have moved to ing to fight terrorism while inciting vio- The Jewish Link of Bronx, Westchester cess is carried out using different methods, support terrorism from the gateway of an- lence against the Jews is incompatible. In & Connecticut depending on the receiving audience. 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The opinions refl ect- non-governmental organizations (NGOs) texts and interpretations, which present ______ed in articles from our contributors do not necessarily refl ect JLBWC’s and student unions, thereby engaging in Jews as the enemy of Islam and promote positions, and publishing them does not constitute an endorsement clear and severe violations of European the idea that God has ordered Muslims to [1] Lizzie Dearden, “Hamas declared a terrorist from JLBWC. We simply off er food for thought. We reserve the right to accept or refuse submissions and edit for content and length. We [3] laws, while simultaneously taking advan- kill Jews “wherever you may find them.” organization by the European Court of Justice,” also reserve the right to refuse advertising that in our opinion does not tage of European freedom and democra- Extremist Islamic currents are com- The Independent, July 26, 2017; Ian Black, “EU re- refl ect the standards of the newspaper. We are not responsible for the cy. These extremist groups exploit their peting to use anti-Semitism and the fight sists Hezbollah ban but lists armed wing as terrorist kashrus of any product advertised in the Jewish Link of Bronx, West- chester & Connecticut. presence in universities and other social against the Jews as a way of gaining legit- group,” The Guardian, July 22, 2013. and political circles to promote lies, falsi- imacy and attracting the largest number of [2] Andrew Gilligan, “Jeremy Corbyn, friend to fy facts and present a distorted narrative supporters and fighters to their ranks. The Hamas, Iran and extremists,” The Telegraph, July 18, en, Connecticut, 2010. of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Muslim Brotherhood has used this ideolo- 2015. [5] Jeffrey Goldberg, “The Iranian Regime on Isra- terror organizations. They solicit empathy gy since its establishment, as is evident in [3] The Middle East Media Research Institute, el’s Right to Exist,” The Atlantic, March 9, 2015. by using the rhetoric of “resistance” in or- many of the organization’s writings, most “Hamas Official Mahmoud Al-Zahhar: The Quran [6] Ben Hubbard, “Plight of Houthi Rebels Is der to gain the support of young people notably in Muslim Brotherhood leader Tells Us to Drive the Jews Out of Palestine in Its En- Clear in Visit to Yemen’s Capital,” The New York and the European community, who re- Sayyid Qutb’s book, “Our Battle with the tirety,” March 7, 2017. Times, November 26, 2016. main unaware of the nuances and context Jews.”[4] Hamas also uses anti-Semitic prop- [4] Bassam Tibi, “From Sayyid Qutb to Hamas: of the Arab-Israeli conflict or the destruc- aganda, based on the same doctrinal inter- The Middle East Conflict and the Islamization of Ramy Aziz is an Egyptian writer and political analyst of Middle tive role of terrorist organizations in the pretations, in order to raise funds to exe- Anti-Semitism,” edited by Charles Asher Small, Eastern affairs, working on his doctoral degree at La Sapien- Middle East. cute terrorist operations, under the banner The Yale Initiative for the Interdisciplinary Study za University of Rome. His research focuses on the emergence and development of political Islam in Europe. These terrorist groups cooperate with of Jihad against the Jews, while also at- of Anti-Semitism Working Paper Series, New Hav- 8 December 14, 2017• 26 Kislev, 5778 718-564-6710 • WWW.JEWISHLINKBWC.COM 8 9 WORLD/ISRAEL NEWS Europe Violently Protests Jerusalem Changes as Netanyahu Visits the Continent By Adam Abrams/JNS.org that fight,” he told Macron. “Across the Mid- we know that as friends, you respect ours,” dle East as well, your efforts in Lebanon are Netanyahu told the French president, add- Anti-Israel and anti-Semitic demonstra- to be commended; your efforts to prevent ing that “we should give peace a chance, by tions pervaded Europe last weekend as Is- the spread of Iranian aggression are to be bringing things to their historical truth, by raeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commended.” opening up the possibility of renewed ne- visited the continent days after the Trump The Israeli leader acknowledged that gotiations.” administration’s Dec. 6 recognition of Jeru- he and Macron don’t “agree on everything,” salem as Israel’s capital. but are “working on it.” Last week, Macron Israel Rejects Europe’s The civilian protests as well as wide- called Trump’s Jerusalem policy chang- ‘Double Standard’ spread opposition to the White House’s Je- es “regrettable” and said the city’s status Following his stop in France, Netanya- rusalem policy changes within the Euro- should be determined through negotia- hu visited Brussels for a meeting with all 28 pean political establishment may serve to tions. foreign ministers of EU member states. deepen the chasm between Israel and Eu- Macron has also agreed to work with “It has been 22 years since an Israeli rope. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to prime minister has held such a meeting,” Hundreds of anti-Israel protesters pressure the U.S. to reassess its recognition Netanyahu noted, adding that he ascribes convened at the Place de la République of Jerusalem. “great importance to Europe” but will not in central Paris Saturday ahead of Netan- “Paris is the capital of France. Jerusalem accept the continent’s “double standard” on yahu’s arrival in the French capital; they is the capital of Israel. It’s been the capital Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Israel. chanted “Netanyahu war criminal” and of Israel for 3,000 years. It’s been the capi- and French President Emmanuel Macron “I hear voices from there condemning called for the prime minister’s arrest. The tal of the Jewish state for 70 years. We re- meet on Dec. 10 at the Elysee Palace in Paris. French demonstrators also called for Pal- spect your history and your choices, and (CREDIT: AVI OHAYON/GPO) CONTINUED ON P. 11 estinian terrorists Hassan Hamouri and Marwan Barghouti to be freed from Israe- li prisons. Anti-Israel protests also occurred in Swe- den, Italy, Austria and Germany. Demonstra- tions in southern Sweden turned violent when a group of men hurled firebombs at a synagogue in Gothenburg. Pro-Palestinian protesters in Sweden chanted anti-Semit- ic slogans encouraging the murder of Jews. “We have announced the intifada from Malmö. We want our freedom back and we will shoot the Jews,” demonstrators chant- ed, reported Sweden’s Sveriges Radio. In Vienna, a violent anti-Jewish mob marched down the city’s streets scream- ing in Arabic, “Jews, remember Khaybar, the army of Muhammad is returning,” ref- erencing the 7th-century massacre of Jew- ish tribes in the town of Khaybar, in what is now Saudi Arabia. Italian anti-Israel protesters marched with Palestinian flags and held signs calling Jerusalem “the eternal capital of the state of Palestine.” In addition to the violent protests in Europe, the continent’s political leaders roundly opposed President Donald Trump’s recent moves on Jerusalem, including his recognition of the city as the Israeli capi- tal and his expression of plans to move the U.S. embassy there from Tel Aviv. Last Thursday, the European Union’s (EU) diplomatic chief, Federica Mogherini, said the Jerusalem policy changes might push the Middle East “backwards to even darker times than the ones we’re already living in.” “The European establishment sees in Is- rael and to a lesser extent the United States all that it has left behind in its pursuit of Kantian perpetual peace, so it responds fu- riously to their cooperation,” Daniel Pipes, president of the Middle East Forum think tank, told JNS. Netanyahu to France: Jerusalem UPSCALE MUSIC FOR AN UPSCALE EVENT. 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Jews Worldwide Mourn a tacit recognition that not all haredim revolutionise for the world of Torah stu- coping in our lives were unforgettable,” CONTINUED FROM P. 10 are destined for a life of kollel learning, dents,” Herzog said. said Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi David Lau and those who wish to pursue careers or As he approached the century mark, in a statement. “Rabbi Shteinman was a the same time supported the compro- military service should not be shunned. Rav Shteinman was as active as ever in once-in-a-generation leader.” mise of having them registered before Opposition Leader MK Yitzhak Her- his outreach. In 2010, he led a whirlwind Israel Radio reported that 600,000 the draft boards as officially exempt. zog noted the point: “The rabbi led many chizuk mission that stopped in France, mourners were expected to accompa- More extreme elements within the hare- revolutions in the world of Torah schol- Germany, Ukraine and Gibraltar. His per- ny the rabbi to his final resting place, di sector, such as the anti-Zionist Ne- ars, including working to bring hare- sonal visits to these communities made but “10 people at my funeral would be turei Karta and followers of Rav Shmuel dim into the workforce. His crystal-clear a great impression on local Jews, bolster- enough,” Shteinman had written in his Auerbach, staged riots, assaulting haredi view favored dialogue and trying to ing their connections to the yeshivos of will, which was read aloud by one of his soldiers and burning them in effigy. This forge agreements. How fortunate he was Israel and the daas Torah of the roshei students at the funeral. was not the approach of Rav Shteinman, to raise up so many generations of Torah yeshiva. The rabbi died of cardiac arrest in who responded in a firm but diplomatic scholars,” Herzog said. Rav Gershon Edelstein will contin- Mayanei Hayeshua Medical Center after manner not only to the draft controver- Herzog also emphasised the rabbi’s ue to head the Ponevezh Yeshiva, while being hospitalized several weeks earlier. sy, but also poverty in the haredi sector modesty and spiritual power, and said Rav Chaim Kanievsky, shlita, lives on “With the death of Rav Shteinman, and job training. When the Nachal Hare- his impact on haredi Judaism would con- as the last link to the pre-war Europe- the Jewish people lost a central beacon di battalion was created to combine To- tinue to be felt for generations. “Teach- an yeshiva world. “His clarity, powerful of spirituality, heritage and ethics,” Israe- rah study and military service, he quietly ing Torah and imparting values for fu- thought and clear-headed leadership in li Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered his support, earning harsh vitri- ture generations was the center of his the ways of the Torah with a deep under- said. “His memory will forever remain in ol from zealots in the community. It was world-view. That brought about many standing of the profundities of life and the pages of our nation’s heritage.”
Europe Violently Protests lem, the Czech Republic on Dec. 6 recog- War—as the Israeli capital. ing EU member states of being “cowards” CONTINUED FROM P. 9 nized the western part of the city—areas On Saturday, Czech President Milos for not supporting U.S. recognition of Jeru- controlled by Israel before the 1967 Six-Day Zeman doubled down on the move, accus- salem.
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Chanukah With IDF Heroes riors, including career counseling, schol- CONTINUED FROM P. 1 arship funds and social and educational events. Mendel Silberstein, in conjunction with Be- Belev Echad’s flagship program brings lev Echad, will host a Chanukah party and wounded IDF veterans to New York City benefit concert titled “Chanukah With IDF to enjoy the camaraderie of those with Heroes.” This celebration of light and hope similar experiences, and receive thanks will welcome to Westchester 13 wounded and support from the New York Jewish soldiers of the Israeli Defense Forces. The community. The 10-day tour provides res- internationally acclaimed a capella group, pite for the soldiers’ bodies and psyches, The Maccabeats, is scheduled to appear. helping to heal both their spirit and soul, The event will take place at the Hampshire and creating memories that last a lifetime. Country Club in Mamaroneck, and will in- This year’s trip began on December 11 and clude a VIP reception, buffet dinner, open will continue through December 19. High- bar, special children’s entertainment, meno- lights of this year’s trip include a NY Gi- rah lighting and concert. ants football game and a Brooklyn Nets Since the founding of the state of Is- basketball game, a Broadway show, ex- rael, hundreds of thousands of young sol- ploring famous NYC sites such as the Stat- diers have protected and secured the Jew- ue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the September ish homeland, many getting injured in the Previous Belev Echad NYC IDF veterans group visits the UN with Rabbi Vigler. (CREDIT: BELEV ECHAD) 11th Memorial and Museum, the Intrepid process. Since 2009, Belev Echad has op- and Times Square. In addition, the 13 sol- erated a global initiative to honor these port and education. While most teenagers sustained by many of these young sol- diers will also visit the Rebbe’s Ohel and brave wounded warriors and their fami- are safely in college, the young men and diers during their years of service forev- the Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquar- lies, residing both in Israel and the Unit- women of the IDF are serving on the front er change the course of their lives. Belev ters. The final event will be the Chanukah ed States, through a system of love, sup- lines, risking life and limb. The injuries Echad offers programs for wounded war- party and benefit concert before they re- turn to Israel. Rabbi Uriel Vigler is the founder of Be- lev Echad. He said, “It’s so fulfilling to be with a group of Belev Echad soldiers at the beginning of a trip and to watch the trans- formation that the trip does to them. They become one family, literally like brothers, by the end of the trip. It’s the 16th time we are doing this trip and it never fails to in- spire!” In planning this benefit concert, the committee members saw a strong con- nection between the story of Chanukah and this event. “These soldiers have put their lives on the line to protect Israel and the Jewish people much like modern day Maccabees,” explained Sharon Freuden- stein, an event organizer. “They are truly our heroes and this Chanukah celebration commemorates the miracle of Chanukah, along with the miracle of Israel and the bravery of our courageous IDF soldiers.” Freudenstein continued, “It also seemed like a perfect fit to invite the Maccabeats to sing the special melodies of Chanukah and illuminate our spirits, and especially those spirits of our beloved soldiers.” Freudenstein explained that “those who sign up in advance for a VIP ticket will have the opportunity to meet the sol- diers and hear their personal stories and challenges, and how they moved forward positively in their lives even after having been severely wounded or having experi- enced PTSD.” Further, she explained, “The soldiers will speak about how the organi- zation, Belev Echad, has given them sup- port and strength during times that they have felt the lowest, and how Belev Echad creates not only escape and respite from the heaviness of their experiences, but also helps them to have a vision of health and renewal and belief in themselves and their future.” “At Chabad,” Rabbi Silberstein said, “we are constantly looking for new and exciting ways to connect Jews in the community to Torah, mitzvot, Israel and everything Jew- ish. Having 13 wounded IDF soldiers here in Westchester on Chanukah will give so many people the opportunity to meet and connect with these soldiers and, through this, with Israel, and strengthen their con- nection to Israel and their Judaism.” More information about Belev Echad can be found at www.belevechad.nyc. For event details and registration, visit www. jewishlarchmont.com or email chanu- [email protected]. 12 December 14, 2017• 26 Kislev, 5778 718-564-6710 • WWW.JEWISHLINKBWC.COM 12 13 COMMUNITY NEWS Rabbi Meir Soloveichik to Speak at Stamford Chevra Kadisha Event Dinner will honor Wendy Miles and Jim Benjamin.
(Courtesy of Stamford Chevra Kadisha) typify the quiet commitment and tremen- pit as senior rabbi at Congregation Shearith Rabbi Dr. Meir Soloveichik, the senior rab- dous dedication of our Chevra members. It Israel. bi at Congregation Shearith Israel in New is also an honor to welcome Rabbi Solovei- This year marks the first time that the York City and director of the Straus Center chik to speak in our community. Rabbi dinner will be held at Temple Beth El. “Rab- for Torah and Western Thought at Yeshi- Soloveichik delivered the benediction at bi Hammerman and Temple Beth El have va University, will be this year’s featured the 2012 Republican National Convention, always been supportive of our local Chevra speaker at the annual Stamford Chevra and his sermons, lectures and classes al- Kadisha, as have been our other commu- Kadisha Dinner. The event will be held at ways draw enthusiastic crowds.” nity rabbis,” said Feldstein. “We are grate- Rabbi Dr. Meir Soloveichik Temple Beth El on Thursday evening, Feb- After graduating from Yeshiva College, ful that Temple Beth El has allowed us to ruary 22, 2018 at 6 p.m. His topic will be Rabbi Dr. Soloveichik obtained his rabbinic hold our annual dinner at its synagogue ing the dinner, please contact Janet Welko- “Abraham Lincoln’s Death on Pesach: The ordination from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan this year.” vitch at [email protected] or visit American Jewish Community’s Reaction to Theological Seminary of Yeshiva Universi- The cost of attending the dinner is $54 a www.stamfordchevrakadisha.org to make a Slain Leader.” ty. He holds a Ph.D. from Princeton Univer- person. Sponsorships are available at $180, your reservation online. If you need a ride This year’s dinner will honor Jim Benja- sity in religion. A native of Chicago, Rabbi which entitle an individual to two dinner to attend the dinner, please contact Janet min and Wendy Miles, two dedicated and Soloveichik was the assistant rabbi at Con- reservations and can be dedicated in honor and she will arrange to have someone at- longstanding members of the Stamford gregation Kehilath Jeshurun in New York of an individual or in memory of a loved one. tending the dinner pick you up. Reserva- Chevra Kadisha. City, and also worked at The Jewish Center Invitations to the dinner will be mailed tions must be received by February 15, 2018 “The annual Chevra Kadisha dinner is in New York City, before assuming the pul- in January. If you are interested in attend- in order to guarantee a seat at the dinner. one of the most eagerly awaited commu- nity events on the calendar,” said Michael Feldstein, who is on the dinner committee. “It’s especially gratifying this year to hon- or Wendy Miles and Jim Benjamin, who Shabbos Parshas Vayechi שבת פרשת ויחי תשע”ח HIR Will Conform Dec 30 / 12 Teves CONTINUED FROM P. 1 stitute of Riverdale. In his Shabbat dra- sha, according to multiple reports, Rabbi Feiner said that if the OU did not move on the matter he would have no choice but to reconsider the White Shul’s affilia- tion with the OU. 399+shuls The complex, nuanced issue of wheth- er to issue celebratory statements for non-halachically sanctioned acts or cele- brations in Orthodox Union institutions is not new, but what happened next was. in Rabbi Hoffman asked the Orthodox Un- cities ion for comment, and Allen Fagin, the organization’s CEO issued the following 209 have joined. statement: “It is the OU’s unequivocal po- sition that support for, or celebration of, halachically proscribed conduct is fun- Has YOUR shul damentally inappropriate. Accordingly, the institutional endorsement or encour- joined the TEAM? agement (implicit or explicit) of any con- duct that is contrary to halacha is activ- ity that no Orthodox synagogue should allow. With this principle in mind, we are currently in the process of reviewing 3rd Annual TEAM Shabbos our synagogue standards to determine whether further comment, or other ac- Open The tion, is appropriate.” Discussion. In an interview Tuesday in response to Generating awareness about a request for information on this policy, the Torah perspective on the Fagin told The Jewish Link that the mat- ter has been settled, with HIR agreeing value of Life ... Here and Hereafter not to issue such announcements in the By utilizing the teachable moment that Parshas Vayechi offers and the commitment of shuls around the country, we can continue spreading future. “The OU has been in touch with Shabbos our message about the importance of properly preparing ourselves and Traditional End-of-Life Hebrew Institute of Riverdale to discuss others for illness and end-of-life decisions. Awareness Movement the OU’s recent policy statement. The dis- cussions have been respectful, with the brought to you by: Sign up today and join hundreds exchange of differing perspectives. The of shuls across the nation. OU is pleased that the issue has been re- BottomLineMG.com solved in accordance with the OU’s poli- 718.847.6280 / TEAMshabbos.org cies, as set forth in its statement, as HIR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHEVRA KADISHA has agreed to refrain from the practice we addressed.” “HIR has requested that we note that —— SPONSORS —— CALVARY it was not their intention to create a pub- Trusted by Gedolim for generations HOSPITAL Where Life Connues Pincus Mandel, Inc. lic discussion or controversy,” said Fagin. 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With fundholders Here are some statistics highlighted in living throughout the United States and the report that shed light on the unique- in Israel, JCF’s data offers a rare look into ness that is the JCF funder community: the funding preferences and giving trends • JCF fund holders distributed 26 per- among American Jews. cent of charitable assets (totaling $397 mil- “We are pleased to present this in-depth lion in grants) in 2017. look into our funder community—a com- • JCF fund holders make an average of munity of funders who share a deep com- 15 grants per fund per year, with a median mitment to charity,” said Sue Dickman, grant amount of $600. the executive vice president & CEO of Jew- • 10 percent of funds distributed 50 per- ish Communal Fund. “While we routinely cent or more of the balance in their funds share a list of all organizations that receive to charities in FY 17. more than $10,000 from JCF in our Annu- • JCF fund holders made 35,170 grants al Report, this Giving Report paints a more (67 percent of all grants) to Jewish organiza- comprehensive picture of the tremendous tions, totaling nearly $170 million. generosity that our fundholders exhibit, • The sectors that received the largest • Most JCF fund holders (60 percent) about the JCF philanthropic communi- both within the Jewish community and be- number of dollars from JCF fund holders in contribute to their donor-advised funds on ty, charitable giving trends and the ways yond.” FY 17 were education, Israel and communi- an annual basis, or more frequently. in which JCF fund holders are collective- One of the longest-serving donor-ad- ty organizations. • Jewish Communal Fund announced ly making our community and the world vised funds in the country, JCF is now facil- • JCF fund holders granted $22 million $1.35 million in Special Gifts Fund grants in a better place, please visit our website to itating charitable giving for many third-gen- to UJA-Federation of NY in 2017, in addition 2017. download the report: jcfny.org/givingre- eration JCF fund holders—showcasing the to JCF’s $2 million annual gift to UJA. 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14 December 14, 2017• 26 Kislev, 5778 718-564-6710 • WWW.JEWISHLINKBWC.COM 14 15 COMMUNITY NEWS Yonkers Home Depot Hosts Community Menorah Building YESHIVA UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOLS ANNUAL DINNER OF TRIBUTE
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י׳׳ז טבת תשע׳׳ח • Wednesday, January 3, 2018 Home Depot Manager Trevor Meinke (top, center) supervising menorah builders. (CREDIT: JUDY BERGER) 6:30 p.m. • Marina del Rey By Judy Berger rooms on their desks until Chanukah.” SAR first grader Rebecca Sassoon add- Over 250 children and their parents par- ed, “I really like building the menorah and Honoring ticipated in a Menorah Workshop at the then taking it home. I love to paint and do Home Depot in Yonkers on Sunday, Decem- something with my friends and sisters. I get ber 3. Holiday shoppers strolled through to use the menorah I made to light candles the store to the sounds of Chanukah music on Chanukah.” Rebecca’s classmate Syd- and the loud banging of hammers. ney, a fourth-time participant added, “I love “This event is a great opportunity for us going each year because I get to build and to meet and interact with members of the paint my own menorah with my daddy.” community,” explained Trevor Meinke, the Amy Tarlowe from New Rochelle had a Yonkers store manager. “This is the fourth similar reason for bringing her 4-year-old year we are doing this program, and we en- son Ethan. “He loves arts and crafts and joy seeing all the families come back each is so excited for Chanukah after learning year. It is a great way to start the holiday about it in school. We figured what better season—even members of our staff bring way to instill an even deeper appreciation their kids to participate.” of the holiday than by giving him an oppor- Amy and Michael ’86 Gila and Dovid ’86 Each child was given a mini Home De- tunity to build his own menorah.” Ethan, Berger Weinstein pot orange apron to personalize, and a currently in 4-year-old nursery at Westches- Guests of Honor, YUHSG Guests of Honor, YUHSB wooden do-it-yourself menorah kit. Met- ter Day School, added, “You know, we need al nuts for candle holders make these me- to light it for eight nights of Chanukah to norahs safe to light on Chanukah. The remember the miracle of the oil.” children sat on bright orange Home De- The event was hosted by Rabbi Mendy pot buckets, along tables stocked with Hurwitz of the Chabad of Yonkers. “This is hammers, glue, paint brushes and assort- our fourth year hosting this event,” stated ed colors of paint. Home Depot employ- Rabbi Hurwitz. The purpose of the event is ees assisted participants in assembling and “to make each child feel special and make painting the menorahs. After building the Chanukah more personal. The children menorahs, the children were treated to build and paint their own menorahs and doughnuts. A dancing dreidel entertained are then excited to kindle this very same the crowd as well. menorah on Chanukah. We also want to Jake and Kara Sassoon of Riverdale show children that Judaism can be fun and brought their three young daughters. “This exciting. It’s not only about being in the Mrs. Miriam Chopp Rabbi Rafi Pearl is our second year participating. It’s nice synagogue. It’s something that we live with to do a family activity a few weeks before in our day-to-day life, and work to make it Ethel Dworetsky Morrow z”l Faculty Award, YUHSB the holiday to get the kids interested and special every day.” Faculty Award, YUHSG excited about celebrating. The program “Our enemies (the Greeks) didn’t neces- is always well organized and appropriate sarily want to kill all the Jews. They want- for kids of different ages,” Jake explained. ed to kill all Jews practicing Judaism. But The Marsha Stern Talmudical Academy/ “The girls keep their menorahs in their bed- if you would give up the Jewish religion you would be spared,” Rabbi Hurwitz con- Yeshiva University High School for Boys tinued. “It would have been a great victory for them (the Greeks), having the Jews alive Samuel H. Wang Yeshiva University High School for Girls and following their traditions and not go- ing in the Torah way.” Therefore, “when we For information or to RSVP, please visit www.yu.edu/hsdinner miraculously won, it wasn’t just a physical or contact Elissa Schertz at 212.960.5223 victory but also a spiritual victory.” Rabbi Hurwitz clarified that “Jewish law says one should light the menorah to illuminate the outside so that the pas- serby walking on the street should be able to see the menorah, and that will make a great kiddush Hashem. It is for that rea- son we have Chanukah events, particularly out in the public, like menorah lightings in the malls and workshops at Home Depot, bringing the miracle, the light of the me- norah of Chanukah, to public places and Rebecca Sassoon and her friend Sydney. (CREDIT: bringing light, physically and spiritually, JUDY BERGER) into the world.” 718-564-6710 • WWW.JEWISHLINKBWC.COM December 14, 2017• 26 Kislev, 5778 15 15 16 COMMUNITY NEWS YU Celebrates 93rd Chanukah Dinner (Courtesy of Yeshiva University) Yeshiva cording to our values rather than, in the University celebrated its 93rd Annual Cha- style of every fallen empire, defining our nukah Dinner on Sunday, December 3, at values according to our interests,” Stephens the New York Hilton Midtown in New York observed. “I believe that universities like Ye- City. Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, presiding over shiva, with its proud embrace of religious his first Chanukah Dinner since taking of- wisdom and secular knowledge, can meet fice, conferred honorary degrees upon Bret that responsibility. We believe that our mo- Stephens, Pulitzer Prize-winning New York rality is a long-term investment whose ben- Times columnist and the evening’s keynote efits only our children may reap but is the speaker, as well as David P. Samson ’93C, wellspring of our self-respect and survival. chair of the Benjamin N. Cardozo School We do, indeed, have something to teach. of Law Board of Overseers. YU Rosh Yeshi- Let’s not miss our chance.” va Rabbi Meir Goldwicht was awarded the In conferring an honorary degree upon Presidential Medallion. Samson, Dr. Berman lauded him for his “te- In his opening remarks, Dr. Berman not- nacity, humanity and generosity” and for ed that the dinner was one of the most suc- being “an important and valued leader for cessful in the event’s history, raising $4.3 Yeshiva University.” In accepting the de- million, and that since the start of his ad- gree, Samson said that what drives him to ministration, “there has been a wave of support the University is its mission of “pre- support and interest from people around paring students to be the leaders long after the globe who believe in Yeshiva Universi- we’re gone, planting seeds for trees whose ty and who are rooting for our success.” shade we will never know and to put peo- He added, “If there is a time that is made YU President Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, YU Board of Trustees Chairman Moshael Straus, Benjamin ple in positions to lead in a way that will for Yeshiva University, it is this time. If N. Cardozo School of Law Board of Overseers Chair David P. Samson, YU Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi make us all proud.” there is a moment when our children need Meir Goldwicht and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Bret Stephens at Yeshiva University’s 93rd During the convocation portion, Dr. to be both deeply rooted and forward fo- Annual Chanukah Dinner. Berman presented Rabbi Goldwicht, The cused, it is this moment. For all of human- Joel and Maria Finkle Visiting Israeli Rosh ity, Yeshiva University represents a unique- opinion, change minds and inspire action immigrants as “human capital” rather than Yeshiva at YU’s Mazer School of Talmudic ly important voice modeling how to bring cuts through the skeptical cacophony and enemies, the importance of the “foolish Studies and Head Rosh Yeshiva in the Uni- tradition to bear on the world of tomorrow. models genuine curiosity, resolute but re- thought and indelicate statement” to gen- versity’s Irving I. Stone Beit Midrash Pro- For the Jewish community, Yeshiva Univer- spectful disagreement, and a willingness to erating new ideas, an attitude toward fail- gram, with the Presidential Medallion. sity is the best investment to ensure the stand on principle even when it’s political- ure that inspires self-reflection rather than Expressing the admiration of the YU com- success of our children and their children ly or intellectually inconvenient.” blaming others and an ethic of global lead- munity for Rabbi Goldwicht’s work, Dr. Ber- afterward.” In his keynote address, Stephens cited ership that leads by example from a “pol- man described him as representing “all of Introducing Stephens, Dr. Berman not- four attitudes that he believed have con- icy of magnanimity towards the opinions the core values of Yeshiva University” and ed that the columnist’s work, like the sea- tributed to the success of the United States of mankind.” praised him for his “life of service to the son of Chanukah itself, reflects light into but are now under siege “from a grievance “Our greatness as a nation ultimate- Jewish people that has brightened our lives the darkness. “His sacred work to inform culture on both the left and right”: treating ly depends upon defining our interests ac- with inspiring words of Torah.”
16 December 14, 2017• 26 Kislev, 5778 718-564-6710 • WWW.JEWISHLINKBWC.COM 16 17 COMMUNITY NEWS Author Rabbi Aaron Goldscheider Inspires in Yonkers By Robert Kalfus
Direct from Jerusalem, Rabbi Aaron Goldscheider was the featured speaker and guest rabbi at the Lincoln Park Jew- ish Center’s recent shabbaton. The Mod- ern Orthodox synagogue hosted almost two dozen people who enjoyed a deli- cious hot, kosher Shabbat dinner Friday night, during which Rabbi Goldscheider shared his vision and insights, and the learning continued throughout Shabbat, with Rabbi Goldscheider speaking dur- ing Shabbat morning services. Yet again (l-r) Abel Santana, 8, enjoyed Rabbi Aaron during the seudat shlishit meal, Rabbi Goldscheider autographing a copy of his new Goldscheider further developed the ide- book, “The Light That Unites,” for him. (CREDIT: as noted in his new book, “The Light That ROBERT KALFUS) Unites.” Following Havdalah, Rabbi Goldschei- year showing when it was printed?” der stayed to autograph and sell his new Abel also writes and illustrates his book, at a discount to Lincoln Park Jew- own books, and reported that meeting ish Center members and those attending Rabbi Goldscheider inspired him to con- the Shabbaton. tinue. • Featured Scholars in When it was announced that Rabbi Rabbi Goldscheider’s new book, pub- Passover Residence include: Aaron, as he prefers to be called, would lished by the Orthodox Union Press, may offer his book for sale, Abel Santana, 8, be previewed at www.TheLightThatU- 2018 • Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter loudly exclaimed “Wow! You are the first nites.com, and features quotes from Rab- • Rabbi Dr. Joshua Joseph author that I’ve ever met!” bi Shlomo Carlebach, including “The and Dr. Julie Joseph During seudat shlishit, all present whole world says ‘Live up to your poten- were delighted when Abel asked the best tial.’ I say, ‘Go beyond your potential. This • Rabbi Daniel Kraus questions of Rabbi Aaron, including “Is is the miracle of Hanukkah—one light and Rachel Kraus this book copyrighted?” and “Where was • Greg Zuckerman this book published and where is the CONTINUED ON P. 21 • Dr. Steven Dyckman • Fabulous Chol Hamoed Entertainment including Yeshiva University/RIETS the comedy of Elon Gold Presents a Special and Mordechai Shapiro Program for Yarchei in concert Yeshiva Alumni • Elegantly-appointed Waldorf Astoria Guest Rooms Monday, DecemberKallah 25, 2017 • 3 Daily Gourmet Glatt Wilf Campus, Yeshiva University Kosher Meals along with Daily Poolside Reconnect with your Rabbeim and Barbeques and Lavish Tea spend the day learning Torah at Yeshiva Room artistically executed by Grand Getaways and the Waldorf Astoria culinary team • Professionally run Day Alan Berger Camp & Teen Program Rabbi Elchanan Rabbi Daniel Z. Rabbi Eliakim Rabbi Yaakov Rabbi Baruch Owner and Director Discounted rates at the Adler Feldman Koenigsberg Neuburger Simon • onsite Waldorf Astoria Golf SCHEDULE Robyn Hartman Club featuring Rees Jones- 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Designed Championship Lunch & Panel Discussion Co-Director Golf Course ”עוסק במצוה פטור מן המצוה“ Study the sugya of 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. “Navigating the Workplace • Ashkenaz and Opening shiurim with Rabbi Eliakim Koenigsberg as an Orthodox Jew” Sephardic minyanim and Rabbi Baruch Simon with Rabbi Elchanan Adler, For reservations 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Rabbi Daniel Feldman and or more information, • Luxurious Waldorf Astoria Chavrusa Learning Rabbi Yaakov Neuberger Spa and Fitness Center 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. please contact our team at: Iyun shiurim with Rabbi Eliakim Koenigsberg Mincha • Onsite Emergency and Rabbi Baruch Simon 1-877-PESACH4 Room Doctor • Complimentary To register visit: www.yu.edu/yarcheikallah (1-877-737-2244) Transportation $18 advance registration (incl. dairy lunch), $25 at the door to all Disney Attractions Questions? [email protected] or 516-734-0840 [email protected] • Allergy and Special Dietary Consultant available www.passovergrandgetaways.com at all Meals
718-564-6710 • WWW.JEWISHLINKBWC.COM GG WL_WAO 4.875Wx14H Ad 5778_Dec2017 #2.indd 1 December 14, 2017• 26 Kislev,12/6/17 5778 12:39 17 PM 17 18 COMMUNITY NEWS Bronx Jewish Historical Initiative Inducts Third Hall of Fame Class By Judy Berger “The Bronx Jewish Historical Initiative seeks to preserve and celebrate the Jewish On Wednesday, November 29, The history of the Bronx, to celebrate what was, Bronx Jewish Historical Initiative induct- what is today and how the Jewish culture ed its third Hall of Fame Class. The ceremo- can continue as an integral partner in the ny took place at the Bronx Museum of the fabric of this wonderfully diverse borough,” Arts, which is located in the former Young explained Marti Michael, co-chair of the in- Israel of the Grand Concourse building. itiative. “In addition, we do this through The Bronx Jewish Historical Initiative tours of Jewish historic sites, stories and was established with the Bronx borough photos on our website, http://thebronxjew- president’s office as an interactive com- ish.org, special events such as lectures and munity project exploring and sharing the films, and, of course, the annual Bronx Jew- history of the borough’s once large Jew- ish Hall of Fame.” ish community. In 1948, approximately The Class of 2017 joins a significant list 650,000 Jews lived in the Bronx, but only of Jewish Bronx natives and immigrants in- 50,000 live there now, mostly in Riverdale. cluding Nobel laureates, entertainment lu- (l-r) Emcee Juliet Papa (WINS), BxJHI Co-Chair Marti Michael, BxJHI Founding Chair Howard “We want to bring the extraordinary minaries, elected officials, writers, artists Teich, Jeffrey Wiesenfeld, June Eisland, Michael Miller, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., history of the Jewish Bronx to the attention and communal leaders. Michael explained, Joel Iskowitz, Miriam Hoffman and Marvin Scott. Not pictured are inductees Daniel Libeskind of people today who may not be aware of “The BxJHI committee reviews suggestions and Ron Blomberg. (CREDIT: BRONX JEWISH HISTORICAL INITIATIVE) it. We want to build bridges between eth- made for Hall of Fame induction and reach- nicities and to honor the cultural contribu- es consensus on each year’s class.” he stated, “Here in the Bronx we can never and solid foundation that was set by many tions of Bronx residents, past and present,” Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, ever forget that one of the great reasons we different communities, especially the Jew- said Howard Teich, a founding organizer. Jr. welcomed the honorees. In his remarks, are here today is because we have a strong ish community.” The event was hosted by newscast- er Juliet Papa of 1010 WINS. Each honoree was interviewed on their personal histo- ry in the Bronx. Most honorees described their childhoods in the Bronx, their syna- gogues and schools, collecting for The Jew- ish National Fund (JNF), free admission to the Bronx Zoo and even just playing in THE ‘BEST & BRIGHTEST’ the street. Many recalled the food they ate, giving a shout out to “Jahns” and “Moth- er’s Bakery.” In his interview, Rabbi Mi- STARTED AT MTA chael Miller greeted his childhood babysit- ter who was in attendance and recalled his synagogue’s chiropractor who gave the can- tors adjustments on the High Holidays “so they would sound better.” Former Yankee Ron Blomberg could not attend in person Congratulations to our alumni who were recently but called in to the event from Georgia. He described embracing being Jewish and al- featured in the Commercial Observer’s list of the top ways waiting for “the bagel lady to bring young real estate professionals of 2017, “30 Under his bagels to Yankee Stadium.” Overall, the honorees explained that the Bronx made 30: The Best and Brightest of NYC Real Estate.” them who they are today. The Class of 2017 inductees were: To learn more about MTA’s unique entrepreneurial MICHAEL KOOK Ron Blomberg, the New York Yankees MTA Class of ‘06 “Great Jewish Hope,” who made history as programs, like MTA LEAD (in conjunction with First Vice President, Marcus & Millichap baseball’s first designated hitter. His auto- Yeshiva University’s Sy Syms School of Business) biography, “Designated Hebrew,” describes his love of New York’s sports scene. and the Leadership Institute, which provide students “To be able to play in front of eight mil- with the skills necessary to launch successful career lion Jews! Can’t beat it! I must have lit can- dles at every bar mitzvah in the city. It was paths, please contact Director of Admissions Jono like I was related to everyone. They even Fuchs at (212) 960-5400, ext. 6676 or jfuchs@ named a sandwich after me at the Stage Deli.” He was the Yankees number one draft yuhsb.org or visit yuhsb.org. choice in 1967 and spent 10 years with the team. Hon. June Eisland served her Riverdale community for decades, including 23 years JEREMY SCHWARTZ MTA Class of ‘06 as a member of the New York City Council. Senior Associate, Avison Young After she organized the Skyview Tenants As- sociation, Mayor John Lindsay appointed 30 her to run his Urban Action Task Force and Borough President Robert Abrams appoint- UNDER ed her to the community board, which she eventually chaired. Eisland has been in- volved with many community organiza- 30 tions, including the Hebrew Home for the Aged, Francis Schervier Home, League of Women Voters, Riverdale Neighborhood House and the Riverdale Senior Center. Miriam Hoffman came to the Bronx ELAN TEICHMAN having survived the Russian Gulag and post- MTA Class of ‘11 World War II DP camps. She served decades Sales Associate, Cignature Realty as professor of Yiddish at Columbia Univer- sity, a columnist for the Yiddish-language Forward newspaper and founder of Broad- www.facebook.com/YUHSB www.twitter.com/YUHSB www.instagram.com/YUHSB www.yuhsb.org CONTINUED ON P. 19
18 December 14, 2017• 26 Kislev, 5778 718-564-6710 • WWW.JEWISHLINKBWC.COM 18 19 COMMUNITY NEWS Lincoln Park Jewish Center Prepares for Chanukah By Robert Kalfus food, board games and other amusements The Lincoln Park Jewish Center is locat- after the singing of Chanukah songs. The ed at 311 Central Park Avenue in Yonkers. The first candle of the upcoming hol- synagogue intends to celebrate and spread There is plenty of free parking available. iday of Chanukah will be lit on Tuesday the light and publicize the miracle all eight Please call the LPJC office at 914-965-7119 to night, 24 Kislev, which this year is the night days (and nights). reserve, or email [email protected]. of December 12. On Sunday night, December 17, at 5 For more information about upcoming Lincoln Park Jewish Center will host a p.m., the Lincoln Park Jewish Center will programs, including speakers and shabba- communal lighting of the fourth candle of host its annual festive Chanukah party, fea- tons, visit the LPJC website at www.LPJC.org, the Chanukah menorah at the synagogue turing the HIR Riverdale community choir or ask to receive their weekly email update on Friday night, December 15, at 4pm, be- singing four-part harmony in five languag- of events and Shabbat candle lighting times. fore Shabbat services. At 6 pm on Saturday es. Attendees will enjoy a kosher dairy din- night the candles marking Chanukah’s fifth ner, with latkes and sufganiyot. The cost Robert Kalfus, a prize-winning veteran news photographer twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, enjoys challenging as- night will be lit in the synagogue, followed is $30 per person for members and $35 for Members of the HIR community choir signments and is available for weddings and event photogra- by a festive melave malkah. non-members. Bring your own menorah entertain at last year’s LPJC Chanukah party, phy, surveillance and legal and medical photography. Please After the motzei Shabbat communal for a communal candle lighting at 5 p.m. in singing four-part harmony in five languages. contact him at [email protected] or 917-379-4165. candle lighting, all are invited to enjoy free the synagogue. (CREDIT: ROBERT KALFUS)
Historical Initiative allowed to have designed the portrait of with intergroup relations, public affairs, in- He first entered the media world after he the queen for a British coin.) tracommunal affairs, Israel and interna- photographed a major fire on the Grand CONTINUED FROM P. 18 Architect Daniel Libeskind designed tional affairs. Many are familiar with the Concourse from his apartment window for The Freedom Tower at Ground Zero. He annual Jewish Heritage-NY events held by which, luckily, the Daily News actually paid way Producer Joseph Papp’s namesake Yid- was born in post-war Poland and arrived in local sports teams and the Celebrate Israel him. In 2014, Scott was inducted into the dish Theater. She has written over a dozen the Bronx in 1959 on one of the last immi- Parade. Rabbi Miller has led almost 100 mis- New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame. award-winning Yiddish plays, which have grant boats to the USA. His family lived in sions to Israel with local elected officials. Jeffrey Wiesenfeld is a principal in Bern- been produced around the world. Hoffman the union-sponsored Amalgamated Hous- He was raised at the now defunct Kings- stein Private Wealth Management. Prior to was honored to have her son, actor Avi ing Cooperative and he attended the Bronx bridge Heights Jewish Center where his 2000, he served as executive assistant to NY Hoffman, a 2016 inductee, conduct her in- High School of Science, where he began late father, Rabbi Dr. Israel Miller, served Governor George Pataki and NY Senator Al terview that evening. his meteoric rise as an architect. He moved as rabbi for decades prior to becoming sen- D’Amato as a regional director with the Em- Joel Iskowitz is a sculptor and painter to Berlin as the wall fell, to build the Jew- ior vice president of Yeshiva University and pire State Development Corporation and as whose work is displayed in the Pentagon, ish Museum in Berlin. He returned in 2003 chairman of the Conference of Presidents chief of staff to the traffic commissioner in the Capitol and the White House. Some of to oversee the master plan for the World of Major American Jewish Organizations. Mayor Ed Koch’s administration. his creations can be found on the obverse Trade Center redevelopment. Emmy award-winning newscaster Mar- As for future events, Michael explained, and reverse of the Congressional Gold Med- Rabbi Michael S. Miller has been the ex- vin Scott has been a familiar face on local “Right now, we are working on special al presented to the Apollo 11 crew, the 2009 ecutive vice president and CEO of the Jew- television stations for over five decades, events such as a night with individual Hall- Lincoln Bicentennial Penny and as an im- ish Community Relations Council of New including in the anchor position on the of-Famers. We expect also to partner with age of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on a York (JCRC-NY) since 1986. JCRC-NY coordi- nightly WB11 News at 10. He is currently tour professionals to enhance our historic British coin. (He is the only American ever nates 60 major local organizations involved hosting the weekly “PIX11 News Close Up.” tours in the coming year.”
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718-564-6710 • WWW.JEWISHLINKBWC.COM December 14, 2017• 26 Kislev, 5778 19 19 20 DIVREI TORAH The Faithful By Rabbi David Walk kah completes the keter, or crown, of To- We learn bitachon. es about bitachon at the end of the U’va rah. By this, the Rebbe means that the mitz- What’s the difference between emu- L’tziyon prayer before we leave shul for the Chanukah 5778 va of celebrating Chanukah is the seventh nah and bitachon? Belief is a product of the “real world” every weekday morning. It’s wonderful to be and final rabbinic mitzva (the other six: mind. Faith is a product of the spirit. Rav This, finally, brings us back to Chanu- back in Israel. That sen- Hallel, blessings, washing hands before eat- Herschel Schachter has said that bitachon kah. Our lifestyle and belief system was be- timent is even more ing, eruv on Shabbat, Shabbat candles and requires one to act in accordance with one’s ing threatened by the Hellenists, including pronounced during Purim). When added to the 613 mitzvot con- emunah. Avraham Yehoshua Heschel ex- many Jews. The religious leadership didn’t holiday seasons. Well, tained in the Torah you get 620, or the ge- plains that belief is based upon memory. wait for Divine intervention. I’m sure they it’s beginning to look a lot like Chanukah matria of keter. It’s Chanukah that com- Many religious Jews reinforce their belief prayed and fasted, but the major response everywhere you go. This seasonal madness pletes the crown. system daily by adding the summary of Mai- was action. They had the bitachon to act begins with Rosh Chodesh MarCheshvan, Purim and Chanukah are clearly meant monides’ 13 Principles of Faith or review- on their belief that God rules heaven, earth when sufganiyot, or doughnuts, are every- to conclude the lessons that the mitzvot are ing the six obligatory remembrances at the and us. The faith-based community acted where, and they’re not just jelly doughnuts supposed to impart. They represent different end of morning services. Our emunah obli- on this belief. anymore. It’s the cream-filled ones that re- threats to Jewish existence. The Purim story gation in the first commandment is based One’s belief may be communicated by ally tempt me. I don’t know how long I can has a very straightforward message. The evil upon the Exodus from Egypt, which we re- word, but one’s faith can only be appre- hold out. But that’s only the frosting on the forces often want to physically wipe us out member in Shema. However, for me, the hended by observing the faithfuls’ behavior. cake. There are Chanukah-themed items without a trace; “to destroy, kill and cause to daily dose of memory-based belief emerg- Bitachon requires deeds. The Maccabees on sale all over, and buses wish us a chag perish all the Jews, both young and old, little es from the recital of the Song of the Sea, taught us this idea by fighting the mighty sameach. And the best thing is that there children and women” (Esther 3:13). Chanu- specifically when our ancestors proclaimed Seleucid Empire against all odds and rea- isn’t a news station named for a small, kah, on the other hand, is about an attempt “zeh keili v’anveihu” (“This is my God and I son. They did this because of an awareness sneaky predator whining that it’s a crime to destroy our people by causing them “to will glorify Divinity,” Exodus 15:2). Prof Hes- that the age of passive observation of God’s against our nation to wish people Hap- forget Your Torah and to force them to trans- chel adds that belief comes from the realm salvation had passed. The age of Divine part- py Holidays or Season’s Greetings. All this gress the statutes of Your will” (Al Hanisim of epistemology; it’s about a mental accept- nership had dawned. Later, our Sages en- means it’s time to rediscover the spiritual prayer); in other words, a spiritual destruc- ance and conviction that a proposition is shrined that lesson in our mitzvah system. significance of all this fun. tion. So, if these holidays are supposed to true based upon authority or evidence. Now, I think, we can understand why The Talmudic discussion of Chanukah complete this mitzva curriculum, what was But what about bitachon? I already our Sages demanded that we must light begins with the question Mai Chanukah, the beginning of the pedagogic process? quoted Rav Shachter that bitachon requires Chanuka candles, even if it requires beg- what is Chanukah. Then, of course, there According to Maimonides, “the first action. That’s in sharp contrast to the epi- ging for the resources to do it. You can ful- is a description of the miraculous events. I mitzvah is that we are commanded to be- sode at the shores of the sea, when God fill your obligation to recite and remember would prefer that the question were: Why lieve in God’s existence, i.e., to understand didn’t require us to do anything. As a mat- the Exodus with words, but to recall the Chanukah? Because there are many mo- that He is the original cause and source of ter of fact, once the Jews reach the shores Chanukah miracle requires an act. Those mentous events and miracles in our past existence Who brings all creations into be- of the Yam Suf, God specifically demands little flames speak volumes. that have no commemoration, like the con- ing. The source of this commandment is of the Jews, “Stand still in silence (14:14).” Be- quest of Jericho, the sun standing still or God’s statement, “I am God your Lord, Who lief belongs to the realm of the brain, but Rabbi David Walk, who has recently made aliyah, was a teach- the demise of the Assyrian hordes at the took you out of the land of Egypt.” From bitachon only exists in the domain of ac- er at the Bi-Cultural Day school as well as Congregation Agu- dath Sholom’s education director. He continues to be a tireless very gates of Jerusalem. So, the question the 10 Commandments, Maimonides con- tion. Again, I quote Prof Heschel, faith is teacher and educator. For over 30 years, he has taught stu- should be: Why Chanukah? Reb Sholom cludes that the beginning of the mitzvah “the staking of a whole life on the truth of dents from third grade and up and conducted many classes Noach Berezovsky of Slonim (1911-2000), process is emunah, or belief. What is the an invisible reality” (“Man is not Alone,” p. for teens and adults. Prior to joining CAS, he served as director the Netivot Shalom, begins his discussion end, or “crown,” of this process? What do 167). Our Sages emphasized the importance and teacher at Yeshivat Hamivtar in Efrat, Israel. of this topic by pointing out that Chanu- we learn from the Chanukah experience? of bitachon by having us recite three vers- From Pharaoh’s Dream to Making Yosef’s Come True By Rabbi Gidon Rothstein own, it was his understanding of the dream brothers, Yosef and Egyptians all sit sepa- [Ramban inserts an element of appar- itself. 41:4 tells us the thin cows ate the fat rately when they eat a meal), he could only ent chance into the story; in his expla- Pharaoh’s Dream ones, which Ramban thinks told Yosef that install him in office with their consent. nation, had other Canaanites come earli- For all the detail in the years of famine would eat the plenty of This is a topic I took up at greater length er, the brothers might never have met up Yosef’s interpretation the years before. That’s only possible if they in “As If We Were There” (where I show with Yosef. I don’t think he thinks that, but of Pharaoh’s dream, save some plenty for later. ways in which we don’t always remember that’s the way his idea would read. He also Ramban lays out cor- More, he cannot imagine Yosef had the the Exodus story fully, and just how central assumes Yosef categorized needs by city, respondences between temerity to offer an idea of his own, since that story is meant to be in our Jewish re- which seems rather broad-brush to me.] the dream and the meaning that are not what right does he have to offer the king ad- ligious lives), but I think it bears repeating made explicit in the Torah. On 41:2, Phar- vice? He was called there as a dream inter- here. Ramban repeatedly sees Pharaoh as Yosef Works to Bring the aoh sees the fat cows coming out of the preter, that’s all he had the right to do [it’s an more limited in power than we sometimes Dreams to Fruition Nile, which Ramban says was because that interesting claim, since we will later see that think of when we speak of monarchies, When Yosef sees his brothers, 42:9 tells was the source of Egypt’s water and plen- Ramban approves of Yosef’s decision to act and he lived under a monarchy. us he remembered the dreams. Ramban ty. The cows symbolize plowing (since they with his brothers in such a way as to make It reminds us that just because we come says that he saw them bowing and realized were used as plow animals, at that time as his original dreams come true. He does not to understand a concept one way does not that still did not mean the first dream had much as or more than oxen) and the heads explain why there it was OK, but not here.] mean that’s the only way, or the way it was come true, since all 11 brothers appeared in of grain symbolized the harvest, which is On verse 27, he does think Yosef shaped usually understood or experienced. that dream. Were he to reveal himself then, why Yosef tells Pharaoh specifically (45:6) his message for Pharaoh’s purposes. 41:26 Yaakov would certainly come to Egypt, and that there will be neither plowing nor har- says the various cows symbolize years, and Yosef’s Encounter With the first dream would never have a chance vesting in the famine years. the dreams showed the fat cows first, yet the Brothers to be fulfilled. The dream also signaled that the years of Yosef puts the meaning of the thin cows When the famine hits and Yaakov sends Only the need to have the dreams come plenty would be limited to Egypt, as Yosef and bad ears first. That’s because Egypt was his sons to Egypt for food, the verse pauses true justifies the pain this delay caused says in verse 29. That’s why the surround- generally a land of plenty, so there would to explain why they came before Yosef; 42:6 Yaakov; if not for that, Yosef would have ing nations could not prepare for the fam- be little surprise if he said the coming years says that he was the mashbir, the one who committed a great sin. Ramban is sure Yo- ine, even though they clearly heard about would be extra plentiful. sold grain to all who came. Ramban cannot sef acted correctly, yafeh be-ito, well at its it, because Egypt’s preparations would have The news was that years of famine were imagine that the second to Pharaoh doled proper time, because he knew Hashem been very famous (while I don’t disagree— coming; this dream was Hashem’s grace, out grain to each purchaser. Nor could meant for the dreams to be brought to fru- it makes sense that other nations would letting Pharaoh prepare ahead of time for a Bereishit Rabbah 91:6, so it explains that he ition. That also explains why Yosef had not notice when Egypt started putting away black swan event, a famine out of all expec- only did it at that time (because he foresaw contacted his family until then; he sensed a fifth of its GDP for a coming famine—I tations in Egypt. or sensed that his brothers were coming). it was his obligation to do his part regard- am always interested in what great schol- On a simpler level, Ramban suggests ing the dreams. ars take for granted, since other scholars Pharaoh’s Limitations as Ruler that Yosef would interview the first people of equal stature don’t always agree, so that In verse 38, Pharaoh turns to his advis- from each city to determine their situation, Rabbi Dr. Gidon Rothstein has served in the community rab- one side thinks this is obvious, and the oth- ers and says, “Is there anyone like this, with and would then instruct his underlings as binate and in educational roles at the high school and adult er side thinks it isn’t even true). the spirit of God in him?” Ramban says that to how much grain to sell to people from level. He is an author of Jewish fiction and nonfiction, most re- was a way to lead into his nomination of that city. The brothers were the first arriv- cently “We’re Missing the Point: What’s Wrong With the Ortho- Advice or Interpretation for Yosef to become the second-in-command als from Canaan (a whole land, not just a dox Jewish Community and How to Fix It.” He lives in Bronx, the Surprising Famine? in Egypt. Since Yosef was a Hebrew, whom city, but Ramban does not remark on that), New York, with his wife and three children. Ramban thinks Yosef’s plan wasn’t his Egyptians hated (as we will see when the so they came before him. 20 December 14, 2017• 26 Kislev, 5778 718-564-6710 • WWW.JEWISHLINKBWC.COM 20 21 REFLECTIONS FROM THE SCHOOLHOUSE
Davening in the Rain book/article excerpt), Reflection (a quote of the town had no water to drink. The rab- til the end of time.” They get it, and it’s the CONTINUED FROM P. 1 followed by thought questions) and … A bi called everyone together to pray for rain. siddur that helps them get it. Thousand Words (pictures). Some children The people gathered in the center of town There are several ways for a school to or should be. While there may be middle find all sections compelling and others fo- and cried out with emotion and sincerity to utilize the siddur. Teachers could regular- school students who achieve a high level cus on one or two of them. It is a siddur ask Hashem to send the rains they so des- ly point out sections to different students. of spirituality around tefillah, many don’t. built for the school of today because it is perately needed. Among the crowd was a At the end of davening, students could be Despite it being the age of bar/bat mitzvah, a classic example of differentiation. In that small girl and her father. She tugged on her asked to share something that moved them an implication that a deep connection to way, it is emblematic of the above-men- father’s hand and asked him, “Abba, if we that morning. Students could be assigned God is achievable, the keys to that relation- tioned communal and individual nature of have all come to pray to Hashem for rain, specific days that they will be asked to pres- ship are elusive. And as the battle to stem tefillah. Everyone is saying the same words, then why has nobody brought an umbrel- ent. Pictures could be projected on a screen the tide of shrinking attention spans inten- but those words hit each person uniquely. la?” In this story, it is the child who comes and students could be asked to match the sifies, the educator’s charge needs, quite lit- The information is enriching, the stories with more faith than the adults. picture—or the story or the quote—to the erally, recharging. are moving, the quotes and questions are And students recognize the siddur/ corresponding tefillah. Yimei iyun could fo- On Tuesday, we unveiled the new sid- challenging and the pictures are thought-pro- school connection. This morning, one of cus on particular sections or themes. Par- dur with a half-day yom iyun on tefillah. voking. It is almost too much. Sensory over- our students suggested to us that we read ents could use the siddur and take the same We were joined by Debbie Stone, one of the load. As we have been reading through the the following passage, taken from Rab- spiritual journey as their children. The pos- siddur’s developers, who spoke passionate- material while davening, we have found our- bi Jonathan Sacks’ “A Letter in the Scroll,” sibilities are truly endless. ly about her personal journey to more ful- selves dealing with the often real question of connected to the words in the second par- Or children could just use it as they would filling tefillah. We then broke up into small do we stop to read or continue to daven, and agraph of Shema, vilimaditem otam et a regular siddur and be moved by its words. groups, each going from station to station to do we impede a student’s davening to sug- b’neichem lidaber bam, teach them to your Tefillah is deep, personal, spiritual, emo- investigate elements of tefillah: the various gest they read a specific story. children, speaking of them: “To defend a tional, relationship-building and charac- kavanot of brachot, the national, communal The siddur is not only accessible to chil- land, you need an army. But to defend free- ter-building. The Koren Aviv Weekday Sid- and individual natures of prayer, the central- dren, but, once again, apropos of a school dom, you need education. You need fami- dur not only helps middle school students ity of preparation for tefillah, and the frame- context, and consistent with themes of lies and schools to ensure that your ideals experience that, it makes them an integral work of the Shemoneh Esrei, among others. tefillah, it honors them and makes them are passed on to the next generation and part of the experience. They could end up And then students began using the siddur. feel like they are active contributors rather never lost, or despaired of or obscured. The not only davening for rain, but inviting us The siddur is not just for 10-14-year-olds. than just passive observers. We noticed this, citadels of liberty are houses of study. Its wiser adults to come under their umbrella. It is a school textbook even if not neces- periodically, in the choice of stories includ- heroes are teachers, its passion is educa- If you’d like to purchase the siddur, go sarily branded as such. Besides an English ed. For example, on the words “emet ve’emu- tion and the life of the mind. Moses real- to www.korenpub.com. translation, the siddur has four color-cod- nah chok v’lo ya’avor, true and faithful, an ized that a people achieves immortality not ed sections (highlighting words or phrases) irrevocable law” (in the bracha following by building temples or mausoleums, but by Rabbi Lookstein is head of school at Westchester Day School, that are designed to engage children: Learn- Shema), the following story is told: There engraving their values on the hearts of their and Rabbi Schwechter is mashgiach ruchani. ing (information), Connection (a story or once was a severe drought, and the people children, and they on theirs, and so on un-
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718-564-6710 • WWW.JEWISHLINKBWC.COM December 14, 2017• 26 Kislev, 5778 21 21 22 CHANUKAH Less Fire, More Light: Lighting Chanukah Candles Without Burning Your House Down By Rabbi Dov Linzer one of our candles will burn until 30 minutes after tzeit hakochavim, approxi- The story of Yosef mately 1 hour, 15 minutes after sunset (see and his brothers has, Mishnah Berurah, 679:2). However, in this on the face of it, noth- case, one can rely on the rule that 30 min- ing to do with Chanu- utes suffices, especially given that nowa- kah. But as it is often days we are primarily lighting for those in read right around Cha- the house, which alleviates some of the nukah time, it is not surprising that at- need to ensure that the lights are burn- tempts have been made to find connec- ing when passersby will be on the street tions to Chanukah. Perhaps the most (SA OH 672:2). A person could then stay at famous one is based on the gemara in home until all the lights have burned out Shabbat (22a). Immediately preceding the without having to be late for dinner. discussion of the mitzvah of lighting the Two other solutions are possible: Chanukah lights, the gemara references a (1) to go to their friends’ house or shul verse from our parsha: “‘And the pit was before Shabbat and light there and empty; there was no water in it’ (Bereishit risk. And then, of course, there is Yehuda’s not opt to stay behind to watch them un- (2) to light at home with electric candles 37:24)—there was no water in it, but there signet ring (chotemet) and his cord (petil- til they burn down. But to leave the can- Lighting at one’s friend’s house is proba- were snakes and scorpions in it.” Torah im) that evoke the flask of oil that was dles burning is not just a risk to property, bly impractical in most cases, since the Temimah comments that this passage is found with the seal (chotem) of the Ko- it is often a risk to life as well, and the To- family will usually not arrive there be- connected to Chanukah lighting in the hen Gadol, and the Chanukah lights that rah teaches us that safety must always be fore Shabbat begins. However, when following way: Yosef’s brothers would are lit with oil and wicks (petilim). And, in our first priority. one’s shul is hosting a dinner on Friday not have thrown him into the pit had that story, Tamar’s presentation of Yehu- So what—other than never going out night, it is possible to go to shul for Min- they known it contained snakes and scor- da’s signet ring and cord saves her from on Friday night Chanukah—can a family cha and light at shul. Does this count ac- pions; but because the pit was so deep death by fire. do in such a situation? cording to halacha? (20 amot, according to one source), the The lights of Chanukah carry dangers First, there are some obvious practical The prime obligation of lighting rests snakes and scorpions were not visible. as well. There are too many stories of precautions they can take. Since the core on the household, and one must light This becomes the basis for lighting Cha- people whose houses have burned down mitzvah is fulfilled by one candle per in one’s house, or by one’s front door, nukah lights within 20 amot of street lev- because they left Chanukah candles burn- household, they should light one candle, or by the opening to the courtyard lead- el. If something is too high or too deep, ing unattended. This happens most fre- place it in the sink, in a bowl surround- ing to one’s house. There are cases where people will not be able to see it properly. quently on Shabbat, when a family goes ed by water. This reduces the risk consid- a person can light in a place that is not Other connections may also be made. out to have their Friday night meal at erably, although it does not fully elimi- his house, but that is only because he is Yosef is a model for resisting the tempta- the house of friends or at shul. Since it nate it. living there, at least to some degree (SA tions of assimilation when he resists the is Shabbat, the candles can’t be blown Another option is to light candles OH 677:1). If a person is a guest sleeping advances of Potiphar’s wife by invoking out after they have burned the requisite that will last only a half hour. In gener- God’s name and putting his own life at amount of time, and people usually do al, on Friday we make sure that at least CONTINUED ON P. 23
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Less Fire, More Light thing and they give off only a very trivial only are these lights not battery-pow- we want to increase in the world. We CONTINUED FROM P. 22 amount of heat. But they are light. There ered, but they will also not accomplish rule like Beit Hillel both religiously— is a preference to use oil and make the pirsumei nisa, publicizing of the miracle, we should focus on increasing the good in someone’s house, or staying at a ho- lights similar to those of the menorah, since there will be nothing to distinguish in this world—and halachically, we start tel, or a patient in a hospital, then that which were of course lit with fire (SA OH them as Chanukah lights. with one candle and go up to eight. For becomes the person’s domicile, and he 673:1). But this preference does not trans- The use of electric lights for Chanukah Rav Zevin, Chanukah is about light, not lights where he is (see Piskei Teshuvot late into a requirement to use fire. It is is quite important for those who are in about fire. This Chanukah, let us all take 677:1). A guest can also contribute to the hard to see why, as a matter of halacha, hospitals, dorms or elsewhere where they special care when it comes to fire safety cost of the candles of his host. This is an the lights must be defined as fire; any cannot light with an open flame. It also and do everything we can to spread Torah alternative to lighting himself and allows light should, in theory, be fine. solves our problem of how to eliminate and light throughout the world. him to fulfill his obligation through his In my opinion, it would be accept- any fire risk when leaving one’s home for host’s lighting. But either way, this only able, when there are no other options, to a Friday night dinner elsewhere. Just use Rabbi Dov Linzer is the rosh hayeshiva of Yeshivat Chovevei applies when he is living—that is, sleep- use LEDs. I believe that a bracha can be electric Chanukah lights. Torah Rabbinical School and holds the Norman and Tova Bu- ing—there. Students living in a dorm will made in this case as well, although a per- As a midrashic conclusion to this hala- low Rosh HaYeshiva Chair. He is the primary architect of YCT’s often light in their cafeteria, but that is son might want to “play it safe” and light chic discussion, we note that Rav Shlomo groundbreaking curriculum of Torah, Halacha, pastoral coun- because they are living on campus, so without a bracha when using LEDs. Yosef Zevin, in LaTorah u’la’Moadim, ex- seling and professional training. He teaches regular class- even the cafeteria is a place connected to A person should not use a flashlight. plains that the debate of Beit Hillel and es in advanced Talmud, advanced Halacha and the thought their “home” (see SA OH 667:1). For a per- When a flashlight is on, the light it gives Beit Shammai, about whether we go up of Modern Orthodoxy, and serves as a religious guide to the son who lives at home and is only at shul off can be seen, but the bulb, that is, the or down in the number of candles we yeshiva’s 34 rabbinical students and its 100 + rabbis current- for the Friday night meal, lighting in the “flame,” is not visible. I do not believe light, is a debate whether the Chanukah ly serving in the field. Rabbi Linzer has been a leading rabbin- shul would not be an option. that one could use a Chanukah light that candles represent fire or light. As fire, ic voice in the Modern Orthodox community for over 20 years, That being said, there are some poskim gives off visible light but which is not it- they symbolize destroying the evil in the and teaches a Daf Yomi shiur that is available on YouTube and who would allow a family to light in shul self visible. One also should not use the world, which we wish to decrease with iTunes. He publishes regular teshuvot on a wide variety of top- before sunset, provided that they were all standard lights in the home, or even a each passing day. As light, they symbol- ics, and is the co-host of the highly popular Joy of Text podcast. present at the time of the lighting. This lamp purchased for this purpose. Not ize spreading holiness and good, which is based on the fact that nowadays we light primarily for the members of the household, and not for the passersby in the street. Thus, these poskim argue, if the entire family is not at home, there is no longer an obligation to light there and one can light where the family is current- ly (Shu”t Kinyan Torah 5:72; see Piskei Te- shuvot 677:4, fn. 29). This solution would not work if one parent went to shul for Mincha, and the other arrived with the kids after the sun had already set. When the mitzvah could be done—before sun- set on Friday—some of the family was still at home and the obligation would be to light there and not at shul. Which brings us to our second solu- tion: lighting with electric lights. There are no halachic requirements regarding which wicks and fuels can be used for the Chanukah lights. What is stressed is that it is preferable to use candles that will give off a clean light (SA OH 673:1). Based on this, it would seem that elec- tric lights should be fine. Nevertheless, and perhaps not surprisingly, the use of electric lights for Chanukah is debated by the poskim. Perhaps the strongest objec- tion is that the “fuel” is not present at the time of lighting, and when the necessary fuel is added after the candles are lit, the act of lighting is not valid. This can eas- ily be addressed, however, by using bat- tery-powered lights. Are electric lights fire? 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We do not consid- er LEDs to be fire—they don’t burn any- 718-564-6710 • WWW.JEWISHLINKBWC.COM December 14, 2017• 26 Kislev, 5778 23 23 24 CHANUKAH The Great Sufganiyot Debate: Traditional vs. Exotic By Judy Berger your doughnuts as close as possible to the showing my family the tra- time you plan to eat them because nothing ditions of each holiday.” She Sufganiyot, a traditional Chanukah beats a homemade fresh doughnut!” has tried different recipes food, are deep-fried doughnuts, frequently If you are brave enough to create your and methods. “Every time filled with jelly or custard, and topped with own sufganiyot, Jamie Geller’s Joy of Ko- that I have made sufganiyot, powdered sugar. This fried culinary tradi- sher lists dozens of recipes with such inter- they came out good, except tion on Chanukah commemorates the mir- esting flavors such as Carrot Cake, Molten that some of the jelly oozed acle of the menorah’s oil. Today, doughnuts Chocolate, Maple Bourbon Glaze & Beef Ba- out.” She did state, “I would have gone well beyond the traditional. Ask con and Goat Cheese & Scallion, to name a love to make exotic flavors foodie followers. When they see photos of few. Famed Chef Paula Shoyer has even cre- like they make in Israel, but I extravagant doughnut creations from Isra- ated a DIY doughnut kit. don’t have a good recipe and el this time of year, they just salivate at the For those of us who will not be making I don’t have people who’ll many interesting flavors and designs. our own sufganiyot this year, luckily our lo- eat them.” In addition, “I On a recent trip to Israel, Rachel Berg- cal bakeries sell them. would love if our local bak- er, aka The Kosher Dinner Lady, described Gruenbaum’s Kosher Bakery in Riverd- eries would carry exotic suf- the assortment of doughnuts sold at Café ale sells both raspberry and custard-filled ganiyot.” Her daughter Clara, Roladin: “I was impressed by the selection doughnuts in two sizes, mini and regular. age 6, chimed in: “I do not of flavors, designs and overall wow factor!” When asked if she would bake the more ex- like doughnuts that have an- Roladin presents their customers with the otic doughnuts, Honey Gruenbaum Banin ything inside of them, so I glossy guide listing this year’s line-up, in- explained, “People here only like jelly and guess I don’t like sufganiyot, cluding not only the classic jelly, but also custard. If I could, I would.” unless a non-filled dough- hip options of dulce, cheesecake meringue, Lee Kaufman, manager of White Plains nut counts as a sufganiya.” coffee crust, choco-shake and halvah bian- Bake Shoppe, stated, “I want to sell what However, she added, “We ca. Previous years’ favorites included black my customers want, they have never asked eat sufganiyot on Chanukah forest, tiramisu and hazelnut. for anything other than jelly.” White Plains to remember the miracle of “Even though everyone loves the clas- Bake Shoppe sells black raspberry dough- the oil. Sufganiyot and lat- sic jelly doughnut, I was intrigued by the nuts year round with higher sales at Chanu- kes are fried in lots of oil.” more unique and dressed-up versions,” kah time. Kaufman noted that the kosher It seems the Great Suf- Berger said. Influenced by her trip to Rola- Dunkin’ Donuts stores sell the more com- ganiyot Debate can be din, Berger has been experimenting with plex flavored doughnuts. summed up this way: Café bold flavors and concepts. “I am working Heisler’s Bakery of New Rochelle of- Homemade sufganiyot from the Kosher Dinner Lady. (CREDIT: THE Roladin is a sit-down restau- on three doughnuts,” explained the Kosher fers apple and caramel flavors, in addi- KOSHER DINNER LADY) rant where most of their crea- Dinner Lady, “cookie butter cream, lemon tion to jelly and custard doughnuts. Own- nuts only last a day or two; they need to be tions are consumed on the spot, while local meringue and peppermint mocha.” She of- er David Heisler also noted that their sister eaten fresh.” bake shops sell their baked goods for enjoy- fered these tips to other home chefs: “Leave store, Butterfly Bakeshop in Teaneck, sells a Yael Fraenkel of Harrison said that she ment later. Complex doughnuts need to be enough time for your dough to rise prop- “Drunken Donut” which includes a hint of has tried to make sufganiyot many times. “I eaten right away. Our local businesses need erly: that is the key to a fluffy doughnut!” vodka. He reiterated the consensus, along made them because that’s what I do. I bake to meet their customers’ demands. Let the She continued, “Timing is everything; make with the other local bakeries, that “dough- for every holiday.” She continued, “I enjoy marketplace decide!
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718-564-6710 • WWW.JEWISHLINKBWC.COM December 14, 2017• 26 Kislev, 5778 25 25 26 TORAH HISTORY The Israelites in Egypt: Settlement and Enslavement By Ira Friedman eminent biblical archaeologist William F. Chag Urim Albright took a similar approach to define In this column, I will discuss elements Goshen when he suggested that the gush of the Exodus narrative that appear in par- prefix in Goshen referred to the soil in the shiyot Vayigash and Shemot: when the Isra- area. Sameach! elites came to Egypt, what may have caused Turning now to the circumstances that the famine that drove them there, the pos- drove Jacob and his family to Egypt, the To- sible location of the Land of Goshen, and rah tells us there was famine in all the lands who the “new king” who enslaved them (e.g., Gen. 41:54). The Midrash adds that this may have been. famine struck up and down the Near East- The National Gaucher Foundation The Israelites’ journey to redemption ern Mediterranean coast, in Phoenicia, in the Exodus began with Jacob’s immigra- Arabia and Palestine (Gen. Rabbah 90:6). A would like to wish you and your tion into Egypt 210 years earlier. This was famine of this extraordinary reach and mag- around 1584 BCE, if the Exodus occurred nitude almost certainly had to be caused by family a very happy Chanukah. in 1374 BCE as we posited previously. At an unusual climatic event. We have a can- that time, the foreign (“Asiatic”) Hyksos didate: the Thera volcano eruption on the kings ruled much of Egypt, as Rabbis Yehu- Greek island of Santorini, one of the most During Chanukah we are reminded that da Henkin and J.H. Hertz, historian Nahum powerful eruptions ever. Many date it to miracles happen. Type 1 Gaucher disease Sarna, and many others suspect. The Torah around 1600 BCE, based on carbon-14 test- hints as much. For example: In the Gene- ing, which seems close enough to when we is the most common Jewish genetic disease sis 43:32 dining scene, Joseph, his brothers date Jacob’s migration (1584, two years af- for Ashkenazi Jews. At the National Gaucher and the native Egyptians each ate separate- ter the famine began [Gen. 45:6]). According ly. Joseph later told his brothers that shep- to K. Jan Oosthoek, a specialist in environ- Foundation we are grateful for the nes that herds are abominated by the Egyptians mental history, the Thera eruption likely de- (Gen. 46:34), which is not to be taken liter- pressed temperatures for several years. He Type 1 Gaucher disease is treatable. ally since many Egyptians were shepherds. believes that the combination of tsunamis, Rather, Joseph was likely cautioning his ash deposits and depressed temperatures Common symptoms include: brothers that the Egyptians hated the Hyk- must have led to harvest failure and fam- sos rulers, as we know to be true. And Gen. ine. Thus, Thera’s potential climatic impact Bone and joint issues 39:1 makes a point of identifying Potiphar would certainly account for the dramatic Chronic fatigue as a native Egyptian. famine portrayed in the Torah. Josephus, the first-century CE Jewish After telling us of the Israelites’ arriv- Enlarged abdomen historian, reported that the Israelites were al in Egypt, Jacobs’ message to each of his Easy bruising and chronic nosebleeds settled in the precinct of Heliopolis, lo- children, his death and those of Joseph and cation of the great temple of Ra. Most Bi- his brothers, the Torah in Parshat Shemot Chronic aches in joints and muscles ble-believing scholars disagree, identifying recounts how the Israelites became en- the biblical Land of Goshen as the region slaved (Exod. 1:7-14). A “new king” arose, around Avaris, the Hyksos’ capital city in took note of the Israelites’ growth in popu- the northeastern Delta. Yet, there are Bib- lation and power, and accused them of aid- lical and historical reasons to conclude ing a foreign enemy. Using this fabrication 5410 Edson Lane that Josephus was correct. By way of back- as a pretext, Pharaoh tried first to have all Suite 220 ground, Joseph was likely based in or near newborn Jewish boys drowned and then Rockville, MD 20852 a major temple, since the large temples enslaved our ancestors. had massive storehouses where grain was In his Hagadah, Rabbi Marcus Lehmann 1200 51st Street stored for distribution in the event of a asserted that this Pharaoh was truly a new PO BOX 190781 famine. Indeed, we can infer that Pharaoh king, noting that the Torah’s word for the Brooklyn, NY 11219 arranged for Joseph to marry into temple new Pharaoh’s ascension, vayakam, is a royalty (Gen. 41:45) so that his work would unique usage and indicates usurpation. If have the backing of influential priests. But the Exodus occurred in 1374 BCE, and Sed- To learn more, visit: Pharaoh’s choice is telling: the daughter er Olam correctly estimates that the Israel- gaucherdisease.org/mysymptoms of a Heliopolitan priest. This was an odd ites were enslaved 86-116 years earlier, this choice for a Hyksos Pharaoh, whose main brings us to roughly 1479 BCE. Indeed, ac- deity was the storm-god Seth serviced by cording to most scholars, a usurper did take If you suspect you or a loved one has the priests of his main temple in Avaris. the throne that year. Her name was Hat- Gaucher disease, please call us at Pharaoh’s choice makes sense when we shepsut. 718.669.4103 consider Joseph’s statement to his broth- The notion that the “new king” was a fe- ers, “You will be settled near to me, where male Pharaoh may be startling at first. But I will sustain you” (Gen. 45:10-11). He add- think about this. This Pharaoh met in per- ed in the words of the Torah pen ti’oreish. son with the midwives who were to be the Ibn Ezra interprets this phrase as “lest you instruments of death. Pharaoh was even fa- be ousted,” and Onkelos translates it as dil- miliar with the ancient birthing process, re- mah tismaskayn, which could mean “lest ferring to the avna’im, the specially shaped you be in danger.” Knowing the native stool that ancient Egyptians used in the de- Egyptians hated the Hyksos, Joseph likely livery of a baby (Exod. 1:16). And if this Phar- foresaw that they would overthrow their aoh was a usurper, we can understand how foreign rulers; indeed, in the 1520s BCE the the midwives escaped punishment for dis- Egyptians did just that! They sacked Ava- obeying a direct order from Pharaoh. If the ris and killed or expelled the Hyksos and royal court was in disarray over Hatshep- their friends. The Torah does not mention sut’s ascension, it is conceivable that her or- this cataclysmic event at all; to the con- der of punishment was disobeyed or coun- trary, it tells us that the Israelites flour- termanded by a powerful opposing faction. ished (Gen. 47:27). The likely explanation: We may have proof of Hatshepsut’s the Israelites were in Heliopolis, far to the enslavement of the Israelites in her own south. words. One of her most famous inscrip- The place-name Goshen, whose etymol- tions, found in the Speos Artemidos grot- ogy stymies scholars, may event hint at He- to not far from Memphis, boasted that liopolis. The Hebrew gosh can mean “at the she expelled the Hyksos. This would have approach to.” Goshen may have as its suf- been a patently false boast. Clearly, Ah- fix on, Hebrew for Heliopolis. If you think this is far-fetched, keep in mind that the CONTINUED ON P. 27 26 December 14, 2017• 26 Kislev, 5778 718-564-6710 • WWW.JEWISHLINKBWC.COM 26 27 THE ARTS Y-Studs Present Inspiring Chanukah Cover of Andra Day’s ‘Rise Up’ (Courtesy of Y-Studs) Y-Studs A Cappella, shaken by the anti-Semitism that has con- the elite all-male a cappella group from Up- fronted them directly. Together, they find per Manhattan, has once again produced a strength and hope in the celebration of Chanukah video you can’t miss. This sea- Chanukah to uplift them. son, they pivot from parody videos to a Y-Studs have fused “Rise Up” with moving, dramatic and heartfelt rendition the oldest and most renowned Cha- of Andra Day’s Grammy-nominated an- nukah hymn, Maoz Tzur, which dates them “Rise Up.” as far back as the 1700s. The songs tie In collaboration with Ed Boyer of Pitch together past and present, sharing an Perfect and Shams Ahmed of the famed a emotional and inspiring story about cappella group the Nor’easters, the Y-Studs the perseverance of the Jewish people, have crafted another one of their ambi- and reminding us of the need for all tious covers. The group maintains the lyr- people to rise up strongly against any ics of the popular radio hit but reinterprets form of hatred. them by highlighting contemporary and re- The members of Y-Studs A Cappella are ligious themes in their rendition. Akiva Abramowitz, Ilan Brownstein, Jared This time, the Y-Studs address the shock- Ehrenreich, Josh Eisenberg, Uri Garber, ing uptick in anti-Semitic incidents world- Yoni Gelfand, Jonathan Green, Aaron Kohl, wide, and specifically in the US, which saw Michael Lefkovits, Jake Litwin, Ari Mandel- an 86 percent surge in 2017 (ADL). They in- baum, Gedalia Penner, Kevin Perlitsh and terpret this as a modern-day Chanukah sto- Eitan Rubin. ry—faced with threats to their religious As the Hebrew Maccabees stood brave- tred and fear by proclaiming and defending For more information and performance identity and freedom, how will the Jewish ly against their Greek aggressors, the mod- their religion with pride. The video’s he- opportunities contact theystuds@gmail. people respond? ern-day Maccabees are those who resist ha- roes are two college-aged students who are com or 973-698-2936.
The Israelites in Egypt because the relevant passage in her in- having “rid” Egypt of the Israelites by en- Ira Friedman, a retired attorney, is an independent research- CONTINUED FROM P. 26 scription ends by declaring that “the earth slaving them. er with an interest in the intersection of the Torah and ancient swallowed their [per Goedicke, the Israel- My next column will explain why the Egyptian history. The matters he writes about are discussed mose I rid Egypt of the Hyksos a half-cen- ites’] footprints”—i.e., they were gone from 10th plague may have been a syndemic in in further detail in three articles: “Amenhotep III and the Exo- tury before Hatshepsut ruled. But the late Egypt. However, it was fairly common for which deaths of the Egyptian firstborn re- dus: Echoes of the Biblical Narrative from Egypt’s Golden Age” Egyptologist Hans Goedicke proposed an Pharaohs and other rulers at the time to sulted from diseases inflicted by earlier (Jewish Bible Quarterly, Oct.-Dec. 2017 (scheduled)); “The Ex- alternative reading of the inscription: Hat- exaggerate their victories by claiming that plagues, and I will set forth the reasons to odus Syndemic: The Epidemiology of the Tenth Plague” (Jew- shepsut was boasting of having rid Egypt the defeated enemy was completely van- believe that the Exodus occurred in the ear- ish Bible Quarterly, Jan.-Mar. 2017); and “‘And Upon all the Gods of Egypt I Will Execute Judgment:’ The Egyptian Deity in of the Israelites! Goedicke believed that quished without a remnant left. Thus, it is ly part of the 14th century BCE during the the Ten Plagues,” (Tradition (Spring 2015)). she was the Pharaoh of the Exodus itself, possible that Hatshepsut was boasting of reign of Amenhotep III. Celebrate Chanukah! ACME wishes you a happy holiday! 49 3$ 1 for 5 Lucerne Tabatchnick Sour Cream Soup 16 oz. pkg. 14.5-15 oz. pkg.
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718-564-6710 • WWW.JEWISHLINKBWC.COM December 14, 2017• 26 Kislev, 5778 27 27 28 THE ARTS ‘1945’ Is a Complex Picture of a Society Afraid to Contemplate Past Sins By Susan L. Rosenbluth “I wanted to present a social tableau that would portray life in Hungary just af- Hungarian director Ferenc Török’s new- ter the war and just before the introduction ly released film, “1945,” elegantly portrays of nationalization and Communism, when, in poignant cinematic fashion a few psy- for a moment, there was an inkling of the chological truths: One should never un- possibility of democratic transition. Fas- derestimate the viewers’ intelligence, nev- cism was over, but Communism had not er overestimate their information, never yet begun; we tried to capture the atmos- underestimate the power of guilt and nev- phere of those few years in this film,” said er overestimate an individual’s ability to do Mr. Török in an interview about “1945.” what is right. He recognized that it was “a tragic time The year 1945 marked the end of World in history with which everyone is connect- War II, the defeat of the Nazis and the lib- ed in some way or another.” eration of the remnant of European Jewry. somewhat misguided wedding between a itself, it is clear the villagers have other, As the story spins out, the heartrend- In Hungary, where this film is set, the year young pharmacy manager and pretty peas- more self-serving reasons to fear the arrival ing reasons for both the individual villag- saw the withdrawal of the Nazi occupiers ant girl whose morals leave something to of the men, whom they suspect may know ers’ consternation and the Jewish men’s and their allies, ending the mayhem they be desired. secrets from the recent war that the lo- presence are revealed. Viewers who know wreaked throughout the country. However, Into this mix, a train stops, and two si- cals—poor and not-so-poor, respected and what lies ahead for the villagers may be for- it also marked the beginning of the Russian lent, serious Orthodox-Jewish men disem- not-so-respected—would rather forget. given a what-goes-around-comes-around occupation. bark. They may be heirs of the village’s Jews moment. Many of the villagers will rich- In 1945, Communism had not yet tram- None of the villagers know who the who were deported just one year earlier, ly deserve the brutal tragedy of the Rus- pled the rights of the Hungarian people, men are or for certain why they have come, and they may have come to demand the re- sian-Communist dictatorship that is wait- many of whom hoped that, with the end of but all have suspicions about the older, turn of property now illegally in the hands ing for them. the war, a new spirit of Western democracy bearded Hermann Sámuel (played by the of the locals, who have no intention of ei- “1945,” which is distributed by Menem- might be allowed to thrive. It was reason- film’s recently deceased producer, Iván An- ther owning up to guilt or dealing justly sha Films, is currently playing in Lincoln able for minor, small-town leaders in tiny gelus) and his son (Marcell Nagy). with the newly arrived strangers. Plaza Cinemas in New York. It will soon be villages dotting the Hungarian hinterlands “They’re back” is the frantic whisper Alternatingly infuriating and heart- shown in other theaters in the tri-state area to dream of becoming elected officials, be- passed from husband to wife, from station breaking, “1945,” shot in period-evoking and then throughout the country. It should loved and obeyed by the local populations. master (István Znamenák) to town clerk black and white in Hungarian with English not be missed. “1945,” based on an acclaimed short (Péter Rudolf), who is also the secular au- subtitles, is not a Holocaust drama, per se. For more information about showtimes story, “Homecoming,” by Gábor T. Szántó, thority in the village and, incidentally, the It is a period piece that deals with the after- and other viewing locations, visit https:// takes place, in classical theatrical tradition, father of the poor groom, and from there to math of the war, a time in Hungarian histo- www.menemshafilms.com/1945. in just one day in the summer of that year. the local priest (Béla Gados). ry that has not been investigated in depth. The film opens as the people of a small While anti-Semitism certainly plays a But the ghost of the Holocaust is a ubiqui- Susan L. Rosenbluth writes for TheJewishVoiceandOpin- ion.com. Hungarian village prepare to celebrate a part in this near-panic, as the story weaves tous presence. THE WORLD ACCORDING TO SCHMUTTER Greasy Inventions
By Mordechai Schmutter kins the least absorbent napkins? And where we’re supposed to dance. This was that’s all they have at the party. How are we much easier when we lived in a basement As a nation, we’re supposed to sop oil out of our food? apartment. great at coming up with So last year, I reached out to readers with Maybe we can also use this table for products that should my greasy, oily hands and asked them to dreidel, so no one gets accused of cheating. exist and then selling write in with ideas for more Chanukah prod- To start: Shocks, like on a car? Also, a them, especially when ucts that don’t exist but that we need. Not softer niggun for Maoz Tzur. it comes to the yomim that we don’t need Chanukah-print stress - C.C. also thinks we should invent some tovim. For example, last year, I wrote an ar- balls, especially at family get-togethers. kind of dreidel detector that will collect ticle about actual helpful Chanukah prod- “Is there anything here that I could eat dreidels from all over the house. Dreidels ucts that exist, such as Chanukiah-shaped without keeling over?” just naturally roll around and under fur- cookie cutters, the “My First Chanukah” “Yeah, I brought Greek salad.” niture and migrate around the house and coffee mug, dreidels filled with nosh, drei- “Oh. Are we allowed to eat that?” down the stairs and into the laundry, and del-shaped ice cubes, Chanukah-print nap- “I don’t know. It has olives…” you’re finding dreidels for several months kins, Chanukah-print juggling balls and Many readers wrote in with great re- after you clean up from Chanukah. Why on Chanukah-print stress balls, for when peo- sponses, which I’m printing here as a gift to earth do we have so many dreidels? Pesach ple are using the Chanukah-print juggling you. If you don’t hold on gifts, please send box will be cracked? Also, kids are handling cleaning’s biggest treasure is a handful of balls near the candles. me money. them. dreidels. There’s even such a thing as pre-made We’ve also included a first step for each To start: Something like Liquid Skin. In But there are options. A lot of toys now- cups of oil, so that you don’t have to go of these ideas to get them off the ground. multiple skin tones, such as purple. adays have features so that you won’t lose through the hassle of pouring oil into a - One reader, J.S.S., writes that we need a - N.G. writes that we need some inven- them, such as lights and sounds that make cup, like some kind of caveman. You just self-flipping latke pan. How safe would that tion to get yesterday’s used wicks out of noise the entire Shabbos, or when your put out a cup of hard oil that looks like be? You’d have to be out of the room when those little metal tubes. kids walks away, and don’t stop talking un- the top of the chicken soup when you you’re using it. Though I’m still all for it, be- “My wife keeps getting mad at me for til you pick them up. take it out of the fridge, and you’re done, cause what I really need is something to getting the family tweezers all oily,” he says. To start: A little button that when you and you can spend all the extra time you help me flip omelets, seeing as I have nev- I just usually stick one end of the tube press it, the dreidel beeps, like a car in a saved waiting around until it’s time to er once done so without the omelets falling in my mouth and blow, and worry about parking lot. Or make all dreidels glow in light candles. They’re also great for reci- apart. Whenever I try flipping them, I make the far side of the room later. the dark. This would also bring a fun twist pes. I’m actually not sure why they don’t the egg and the ceiling treif. To start: Some sort of wet/dry vac. to the games: Dark Dreidel. sell pre-made cups of kiddush and havdal- To start: Maybe some kind of eject but- - We should also have, as C.K. suggests, “Hey! Who keeps swiping the pot?” lah, where you just take it out of the fridge ton on the handle, like in military jets. some sort of quake-proof hadlakah table. We also need some kind of locator for and drink through the layer of fat. But this - C.C. suggested colored kids’ candles We always have to get as far away from the our latkes if we get the self-flipping latke is very convenient when it comes to Cha- that don’t break so easily. Because there are candles as we can when we dance, while pan. Making them glow in the dark hasn’t nukah, mostly because we buy oil by the exactly 44 candles in a box, which is exact- also being able to still see them while going been enough. jug, and we can’t pour it into a tiny cup ly how many candles one person needs, as- around in a circle facing inward. My wife without filling the living room knee deep suming none of them are broken. Are we doesn’t even let the jumpier kids into the Mordechai Schmutter is a freelance writer and a humor col- in oil. supposed to just melt them back into one same room as the candles. So much for pir- umnist for Hamodia, The Jewish Press and Aish.com, among But there’s room for improvement. For piece? Do I have to buy an entire second sumei nisa. Though I suppose they can see others. He also has five books out and does stand-up comedy. example, why are Chanukah-themed nap- box because at least one candle in each them from outside the house. Maybe that’s You can contact him at [email protected]. 28 December 14, 2017• 26 Kislev, 5778 718-564-6710 • WWW.JEWISHLINKBWC.COM 28 29 ISRAEL SPOTLIGHT Max Muss Is Learning and Bonding at Eretz HaTzvi By JLBWC Staff/Israel
Max Muss is studying at Yeshivat Eretz HaTzvi in Jerusalem. He grew up in Scars- dale, attended Westchester Day School for elementary school, and Frisch for high school. In the summers, he’s attended Westchester Summer Day, Camp Lavi, Kay- itz B’Kibutz on Kibutz Shluchot in Israel, and, most recently, as a counselor at Camp Koby. His family davens at Young Israel of Scarsdale. His next stop? Johns Hopkins Universi- ty, to major in mechanical engineering and Eretz HaTzvi students (l-r) Ari Morrison minor in biology. (Passaic) and Max Muss (New Rochelle) Eretz HaTzvi students visiting Har Herzl. (CREDIT: MAX MUSS) Why did you choose to study at Eretz learning in the beit midrash. (CREDIT: MAX MUSS) HaTzvi? I chose Eretz HaTzvi because of the actually sit and learn for a majority of the open-minded attitude of the rebbeim and day and enjoy it. It’s definitely hard to be the emphasis on preparing us to live a re- productive, especially when you’re gen- ligious life on secular campuses. I appreci- erally not being forced to do things, but ate how the rebbeim all have a lot of very- I’m learning to push myself to be produc- well-rounded knowledge and are willing to tive even during my free time by learning, discuss any questions we might have about working out or reading. I’m honestly sur- Judaism, or life in general. I also enjoy how prised but not disappointed that I’m not we’re treated like adults, such as how we’re binge-watching nearly as many television encouraged to integrate various courses shows as I had anticipated. Eretz HaTzvi students (l-r) Jonathan Mack into our very diverse schedule so that rath- Where is your favorite place to go for (New York City), Max Muss (New Rochelle), Eli Eretz HaTzvi students (l-r) Max Muss (New er than learning Gemara all day, we have weekends/Shabbat so far? Woodrow (Toronto, Canada) and Benny Witlin Rochelle), Harlan Reiss (New York City) and the opportunity to learn about Jewish phi- For Shabbat Chayei Sarah, I had the im- (Queens) on tiyul. (CREDIT: MAX MUSS) Noah Thurm (Englewood) on tiyul. (CREDIT: MAX MUSS) losophy, Halacha and Tanach as well. I also mense privilege of going to Chevron for feel that Eretz HaTzvi fosters an environ- Shabbos. Chevron is home to one of the ho- My two favorite classes are the Kuzari What are you most looking forward to ment that encourages intelligent discus- liest sites in Judaism, the Me’arat HaMach- track, in which we talk about the various ar- for the rest of the year? sions, debates and a thirst for knowledge. pela, where most of the patriarchs and guments from a Jew, a Muslim, a Christian I look forward to creating bonds with What kind of goals do you have for the matriarchs are buried, but it is in a very con- and a philosopher for why the Khazar king friends and rebbeim alike that will last a year? troversial area. However, for 10 days every should convert to their religion. I also love lifetime, and learn a love of Torah and Juda- My goal for this year wasn’t to “flip out,” year, rather than the halls of the me’arah the Bereishit track, in which we analyze the ism that will continue throughout college but rather to experience genuine religious being divided between Jewish and Muslim words of Sefer Bereishit in extreme depth. and the rest of my adult life. growth. I came to learn the “whys” of Juda- worshippers, the Jews have access to the en- ism instead just the “whats” and “hows,” so tire site. It was amazing to be able to pray that I could better understand the reasons with over 35,000 Jews at the graves of our for following Hashem’s commandments. ancestors. I slept in a school nearby with What have been some of the highlights thousands of strangers, in a room of just of your year so far? me, one friend and an army unit. At meals, Despite only being here for a couple I ate with a friend and eight strangers who of months, I already have numerous ex- didn’t speak English, yet, by the end of the periences that could qualify as highlights. weekend, I had eight new offers of places Creating memories If I had to choose one, it would probably to stay for Shabbos. I then was able to dip be dipping in Avraham Avinu’s personal in Avraham Avinu’s mikva and purify myself for pesach 2018 mikvah when I was in Chevron for Shab- in the same water as my biblical ancestor. to cherish for bos. It was amazing to be able to spiritual- Who is a teacher at Eretz HaTzvi you con- 44 y e a r s o f h o s p i t a l i t y ly cleanse myself in the same water as our nect to especially well? biblical patriarch. My morning shiur rabbi, Rav Benny, is A lifetime. A close second would probably be Seli- someone who I look up to a lot because he chot at the Kotel with thousands of my is one of the most disciplined and moral Jewish brothers and sisters. It was unifying men I have ever met, and he inspires me to and beautiful. emulate him and make myself a better Jew How has your year been different from and a better person. your expectations? Which is one of your favorite classes at I am surprised to find that I am able to Eretz HaTzvi?
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Chanukah gelt cookies are a major hit for the under-4 set, and also for an- yone who loves sugar cookies. They’re Kraft Heinz Company sweet, uncomplicated, quick, and sea- © sonal. Exactly what you want a Cha- nukah cookie to be and a great way to get rid of all those chocolate coins! Ingredients 1 1/2 cups sugar 2/3 cup margarine 2 eggs 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 25 pareve chocolate Chanukah gelt coins Procedure Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Mix the sugar and margarine until smooth, and add the eggs and wet ingredients. In a sep- arate bowl, mix your dry ingredients well, and slowly add to your wet mixture. When the dough comes together, roll the dough into balls and press lightly on them to flat- ten (on parchment paper-covered cookie sheets). Then unwrap a chocolate coin and Chanukah, one creamy place it in the middle. Or let a child do this! Bake 8-10 minutes, and take out im- mediately for a softer cookie, or a little bite at a time. longer for a crispy cookie. (Wait until the top browns a little for more crisp cookies). Cool the cookies on racks. With one-inch Light up your Chanukah, with the balls, you will yield approximately 25 cook- delicious creamy taste of Breakstone’s. ies. For smaller balls, many more. Make a variety of sizes so that the chocolate gelt Get yours today! pieces will fit. Enjoy. A freilichen Chanu- kah to all! *If you don’t wish to bake immediate- ly, the dough can also be formed into a log, placed in plastic wrap and refrigerated for an hour or overnight, or even frozen. When ready to bake, the dough can be sliced with a sharp knife into sugar cookies. 34 December 14, 2017• 26 Kislev, 5778 718-564-6710 • WWW.JEWISHLINKBWC.COM 34 35
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Life happens just think—there can be ways to enjoy Drain any moisture from the cooked Preheat oven to 350 degrees and it is most important this holiday and the celebration of oil in cauliflower Place almond milk and butter in a small to bounce back the next day. Typical holi- a healthier way. Put oil in a nonstick skillet and sauté pan and cook until butter is melted, cool day survival tips are as follows: • Avoid deep frying onion over low heat until golden in color, slightly until it is lukewarm •Plan in advance; offer to bring a health- • Add fiber to your latkes (chopped car- ~ 20 minutes Add 1 tsp sugar and yeast to the luke- ful side dish to a party rots, parsnips and zucchini are all great) Add cooked onion to cooked cauliflow- warm water and cover with a parchment or •Don’t arrive at a party hungry • Substitute herbs for salt er, set aside to cool clean dish towel until mixture rises •Eat slowly; really try to enjoy the food • Use Greek yogurt in place of sour Mix in breadcrumbs, herbs, egg, pinch In a stand mixer on low speed mix eggs, • Use a small plate; fill your plate first cream of pepper and salt spices and ¼ cup of sugar with protein and veggies, and then enjoy • Bake the jelly donuts Spray nonstick pan with cooking spray Add the yeast mixture tastes of higher calorie foods I am going to provide you with some Form into patties and pan fry each side Add the milk mixture •Avoid regular foods: chips, crackers, ap- guidelines and two lower-calorie alterna- of pattie until golden in color Add 2 cups of the flour and mix until it petizers and hor d’oeuvres tives to satisfy the mitzvah of eating tradi- Serve with applesauce or Greek yogurt forms a smooth dough, cover and put in a •Drink non-caloric beverages tional foods but with less carbohydrate and warm place until it doubles in volume, ~ 1 hour •Limit alcohol to 1-2 servings; choose fat added to the waistline. Baked Jelly Donuts Grease a muffin tin lower-calorie options without added sugar Ingredients Put flour in a work area and roll small Now these survival tips may be very Cauliflower Latkes 1 packet of yeast portions of the dough in flour and then helpful for most parties, but Chanukah Ingredients 1 tsp sugar into round, ping pong-sized balls is a different story. Let’s examine the 1 head cauliflower 1/3 c warm water Place each ball in a muffin tin until it is typical foods we prepare for each Jew- ½ cup chopped onion 1 ½ cups almond milk filled, cover and put in warm place until ris- ish holiday. 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SAR HS Celebrates 100 Years Since the Balfour Declaration, 70th Anniversary of UN Resolution 2017 is a year of significant Jewish anni- ed to the other classes in their grade. versaries. Last year, SAR celebrated the 50th They highlighted the importance of the anniversary of the unification of Jerusa- vote and its ongoing repercussions to lem school-wide. Over the past month, the the future of the Hebrew state. One sen- school has marked two other important ior class researched the event and cre- milestones in Israel’s history—the 100th ated a beautiful bulletin board, posted anniversary of the issuance of the Balfour eye-catching slogans around the school Declaration and the 70th anniversary of the and wrote an informative newspaper an- UN vote to partition Palestine and create a nouncing the UN vote and handed it out Jewish state. On November 2, students in to students at the school’s door dressed history classes in every grade, spent the pe- as newsies. Odelia Fried and Joey Yudel- riod learning about the Balfour Declaration son (HS ‘18) conducted a humorous and and how it was received by Jews around pressing the views of many prominent U.S. On Thursday, November 29, the 70th enlightening interview with David Ben the world. Students examined a variety of Jews. Through their study, students learned anniversary of the UN vote to partition Gurion over the loudspeaker in which documents including a photo of techer Adi- about the excitement that greeted the dec- Palestine and give the Jews a state, the the Prime Minister reacted to the vote. na Shoulson’s grandmother, a young girl liv- laration and were surprised to see the neg- Hebrew department ran a multifaceted SAR hopes the students came away ing in New York in 1917, letters from Hemda ative reaction from some Jews who feared program that included different activi- with a new appreciation of the many steps and Eliezer Ben Yehuda, a letter from mem- its implications for American Jewry. Thanks ties. One Hebrew class from each grade that led to the creation of the State of Isra- bers of a yishuv to King George of England to Keren Benillouche (HS ‘18) who created a studied about the historic day a week el and looks forward to celebrating Israel’s and a New York Times article from 1919 ex- beautiful display for the lobby. before, and on Thursday they present- 70th anniversary in May! Kinneret Day School Bi-Cultural Paints the Town Participates in Hour of Code With a Positive Message The Bi-Cultural students made a dif- al eighth-grade curriculum. ference last month, when middle-school Then, one recent Sunday they got to- teacher Adrianne Robinson introduced gether on the Bi-Cultural campus and paint- Paint the Plow, a community outreach pro- ed four snow plows with messages of “hu- gram in which students paint their town’s manity,” “kindness,””equality” and “unity.” snow plows with original artwork. Rob- Says Robinson, “BCDS is known for inson came up with a clever idea to rede- ‘Teaching Minds and Reaching Hearts.’ This sign the project to foster friendship and was one small way to do just that and have good will throughout the community. She a big impact on our community.” contacted the Connecticut Department of Transportation and before you could say “snow storm,” four plow blades were head- ed for the Stamford day school, ready to be painted by members of the Class of 2018, making Bi-Cultural the first Paint the Plow school in the state. Before the plows arrived, the students gave thoughtful consideration to the mes- Kinneret Day School participated in Our Hour of Code is making a state- sages they wished to impart and brain- “The Hour of Code” during Computer Sci- ment that Kinneret Day School is ready to stormed meaningful one-word messages ence Education Week (December 4-10). teach these foundational skills as we con- they wanted to share with the community More than 100 million students worldwide tinue to prepare students for the digital during their leadership training program— have already tried Hour of Code. world in which they live. an integral and annual part of the Bi-Cultur- 718-564-6710 • WWW.JEWISHLINKBWC.COM December 14, 2017• 26 Kislev, 5778 39 39 40 SCHOOLS SAR High School Holds Senior Shabbaton On Shabbat parshat Vayishlach, the SAR values and mission, how they fit into the HS Class of 2018 came together for their fi- Modern Orthodox world, how they want nal grade shabbaton of high school. They to contribute to the communities in which kicked off the weekend together by go- they will engage and how they can grow as ing out into the community to do acts of committed Jews. On Shabbat morning they chesed—chatting with the elderly and heard personal and thought provoking ide- playing with children—before coming as from a panel of teachers who pushed back to the shabbaton location: SAR High them to think about how to define success. School! By 4 p.m. on Friday, the third and After singing Shabbat away with a beauti- fifth floors were filled with sleeping bags ful Havdala , students gathered for pizza, and air mattresses, deli roll and all kinds of french fries, popcorn and Ocean’s 11. In SAR snacks. Music played over the loudspeaker style, everyone walked away with some fun as students prepared to welcome in Shab- swag (yellow SAR socks) and got ready to bat. Shabbat was enhanced with beautiful, start the week. From beginning to end, the energetic and inspirational tefillot, with weekend was truly a special one and the dancing, Divrei Torah, zemirot, Human Ap- class of 2018 really made it so. SAR looks for- ples to Apples, sessions, delicious food and ward to carrying the spirit and energy creat- meaningful conversations...and of course a The theme of the shabbaton focused on what does it mean to be an SAR graduate?” ed over the shabbaton throughout the rest competitive and tasty cholent cook off! “Reflecting Back and Looking Forward— Seniors delved into thinking about SAR’s of the year. Go Seniors 2018! Bi-Cultural Coordinates Community-Wide Fall Festival The mitzvah of hachnasat orchim—wel- “The Fall Festival was designed to show- Beldotti Bakery and Trader Joe’s, with dis- coming guests—is discussed in the sefer case the best of the Stamford Jewish com- count cards provided by the kosher sushi Bereshit in parshat Vayera, read on Novem- munity to our prospective families in a spe- restaurant Soosh. There were also a host ber 4, where it recounts how Abraham and cial way,” says Denise Rafailov, Bi-Cultural’s of children’s activities led by the Chabad Sarah welcomed guests to their open-sided director of admissions, who organized the of Stamford’s Gan Yeladim, the JCC’s Sara tent with great warmth and hospitality. event. “It was incredible to be able to bring Walker Nursery School, PJ Library/UJF, The timing could not have been more together more than 20 different Stamford The Friendship Circle and Jewish Family perfect for Bi-Cultural Day School, which, Jewish institutions and organizations, each Services. that weekend, welcomed a slew of prospec- representing different parts of our commu- Also on hand to show their support and tive new families to the community, show- nity, and having everyone come together introduce themselves to visitors to the com- casing for them all that Jewish Stamford on the Bi-Cultural Day School campus for munity were Stamford synagogues, includ- has to offer. The highlight of the weekend the first time.” ing: Congregation Agudath Shalom, Young was a community-wide Fall Festival held The festival featured something for Israel of Stamford, Temple Beth El and Tem- on the BiCultural campus and attended by everyone—from a hay-bale obstacle ple Sinai. Other participating organizations close to 200 people—both from within and course to bird-seeder making to face-paint- included the JCC, JCC Jumpstart, JCC Kin- without the community. While Bi-Cultural ing to kosher food samplings; the latter of derplace, Stamford Board of Realtors, Jew- coordinated the event, many local Jewish which was provided by the restaurants ish High School of CT and Gym with Jerry organizations and enterprises took part. 613, Navaratna and the JCC Cafe, as well as after-school sports program. Fifth Graders at WTA Identify Unknown Materials The fifth grade class spent time in the STEAM lab conducting experi- ments to help them deter- mine which six unknown substances were in front of them. They thought of many different ways to test the properties of each ma- terial—were they flamma- ble? Magnetic? Some were easily figured out by using their five senses, while oth- ers required more creative thinking and experimenta- tion. SAR HS Enjoys Mishmar Madness and Pre-Chanukah Kumzitz The second year of SAR High School’s iyot. Rosh Beit Midrash Rabbi Shmuel monthly Mishmar Madness program Hain coordinates the mishmar program has been a huge success. Over 200 stu- in collaboration with the student activi- dents participate in the monthly Torah ties team. study program featuring faculty and fel- The goals of the Mishmar Madness pro- lows. This past month, close to 250 stu- gram are to increase extra-curricular learn- dents participated in the third mishmar ing opportunities and to promote tal- of the year; a special program featuring mud Torah as a supreme value within the an inspiring pre-Chanukah kumzitz with school. Mishmar also gives students the op- Eitan Katz. During the kumzitz, Rab- portunity to learn from a variety of teach- bi Moshe Tzvi Weinberg addressed the ers with the choice of topic and faculty challenges and opportunities to uncover member at the students’ discretion. An up- one’s personal, inner light. The evening coming mishmar program will also feature was capped off with pizza and sufgan- community leaders. 40 December 14, 2017• 26 Kislev, 5778 718-564-6710 • WWW.JEWISHLINKBWC.COM 40 41 SCHOOLS Photo Exhibit of Jerusalem Makes Profound Impact on Bi-Cultural Students Bi-Cultural Day School’s auditorium closer than ever to the Jewish state. is the capstone of the Bi-Cultural experi- was transformed into a gallery last month “An enduring love of Israel is pervasive ence. “The exhibit gave eighth-graders in- when “Jerusalem Now & Forever,” a strik- in all that we do here at Bi-Cultural,” said sight into the diverse population and ing exhibit of 50 photographs depict- Rabbi Tzvi Bernstein, the dean of Bi-Cultur- special character of Jerusalem, and the art- ing the multi-cultural life of Jerusalem by al. “Israel is the religious and spiritual capi- ist’s explanations added another layer of award-winning Israeli photographer Sha- tal for the Jewish people and Jerusalem is at meaning,” said Michal Smart, Bi-Cultur- ron Gabay was put on display. the heart of its sanctity. Hosting this beauti- al’s associate principal for Judaic studies. Coordinated by Im Tirzu, the largest ful photo exhibit captures for our students “Everyone discovered that their under- grassroots Zionist movement in Israel, the the essence of religious and cultural life in standing and appreciation deepens when exhibit opened on October 17 with a donor Jerusalem and the beauty of modern Jew- they take a closer look and have an oppor- dinner chaired by Bi-Cultural parent Tara ish leadership under which respect is giv- tunity to meet Israelis who share their per- Shapiro. The public was invited to view the en to people of all faiths and nationalities.” sonal stories. This got everyone excited for photographs for two days during its run of The exhibit also helped the school’s their upcoming Israel trip in the spring. In several weeks. For Bi-Cultural students the eighth grade class prepare for their some ways, I feel our journey of discovery exhibit was transformative, bringing them month-long Israel trip this spring, which already started!” SAR High School Gets Message About Safe Driving
On Tuesday, November 28, the senior Jacy is unable to use her left arm, her low- SAR HS class heard from the second speak- er leg and she has minor cognitive issues. er in their “Healthy Living” curriculum— Jacy’s personal experience and inspiration- Jacy Good. They sat silently and were in- al strength has led her to become a nation- spired by Jacy’s story and her important al advocate for cellphone-free roads. Jacy message. In 2008, on the way home from shared both her story as well as some of her college graduation, Jacy and her fami- the national research and statistics on ac- ly were in a tragic car accident caused by cidents caused by driving and cellphone us- an 18-year old driver on a cell phone. Jacy’s age. She asked the students to hold each parents did not survive the accident and other accountable and to make safer choic- while Jacy was initially given only a 10% es when they, their friends and their fami- chance of survival, after multiple surger- ly members get behind the wheel of a car. ies and rehab, many of Jacy’s injuries have To learn more about Jacy and her mission healed. But, due to traumatic brain injury, please go to http://hangupanddrive.com/. Pre-K Students at Kinneret Celebrates WTA Learn to Share Chanukah With Seniors Their Feelings and Preschoolers
WTA’s pre-k learned all about ex- feeling that day. After tracing and color- Kinneret Day School is celebrating Cha- pressing feelings and emotions. As a ing their emoji, it was easy to see hap- nukah with presentations by grades pre-k, fun project, each student chose an emo- piness, excitement and silliness fill the three, kindergarten and by the choir at ji that best described how they were classroom. the Bronx Borough President Chanukah celebration. Additional programs include sixth grade learning with Riverdale Senior Center, origami svivonim, classroom cele- brations and much more!
IAC KesheTOT Program Comes to Riverdale at Kinneret Day School IAC KesheTOT is an innovative pro- cludes music, stories and movement. Fam- gram for families with infants and tod- ilies also celebrate Jewish holidays togeth- dlers from birth until 3.5 years old. The er in a uniquely Israeli way. Each session program is coming to Riverdale at Kinner- includes open play time and an age-appro- et Day School beginning in January. It is a priate music class. IAC KesheTOT is con- place where families with young children ducted exclusively in Hebrew and run by can meet and deepen a sense of commu- Israeli teachers. This unique program is nity, flavored by Israeli culture. Specific great fit for Hebrew speakers and non-He- programming varies week to week, but in- brew speakers alike. 718-564-6710 • WWW.JEWISHLINKBWC.COM December 14, 2017• 26 Kislev, 5778 41 41 42 REAL ESTATE What Kind of Borrower Are You? By Carl Edward Guzman still required. Underwriting may be slight- ly different. 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