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Palestinian Media Use Paris rity council that will implement the two- ding will be held at Binyanei Hauma in Je- Israel to U.N.: Condemn Palestinian Red Attacks as Platform for state solution, Palestine and Israel—which rusalem. Crescent for Neglecting Jewish Victims Anti-Israel Messages the Israelis see as a warning of sudden dan- The invitation announcement is preced- (JNS.org) Israeli Ambassador to the Unit- (JNS.org) Through traditional and social ger coming from the direction of Europe, ed by the phrase “Do not rejoice over me, ed Nations Danny Danon has asked U.N. media, Fatah and the Palestinian Authori- where the Zionist, occupying, settling en- my enemy, for I have fallen but I have got- Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to public- ty (PA), which are both headed by PA Pres- deavor was born…The wise and correct ten up” (Michah 7:8). ly condemn the Palestinian Red Crescent ident Mahmoud Abbas, used Friday’s dead- thing is to look for who benefi ts. In short: “This evening, instead of wearing the organization after one of its ambulances ly terror attacks in Paris as a platform to They need to search the last place reached bridal dress, I will sit on the fl oor with a that was near the site of Friday’s shooting spread anti-Israel messages. by the octopus arms of the Mossad... It is torn shirt,” Sarah told the newspaper Yediot attack near Otniel, which left Rabbi Ya’ak- Palestinian Media Watch reported that clear that its ‘Mossad’ will burn Beirut and Aharonot Tuesday. “But very soon, we will ov Litman and his son Netanel dead, failed on Saturday an image posted on Fatah’s of- Paris in order to achieve [Israeli Prime Min- marry in a large and happy wedding. We to stop and treat the wounded Israeli Jews. fi cial Facebook was accompanied by the ister Benjamin] Netanyahu’s goals. He, who will go on and be happy as Father and Ne- “An ambulance that doesn’t treat text, “Terror is terror and we condemn all challenged the master of the White House, tanel always were. We will not be crushed.” wounded civilians is complicit in terror- terror. Be it destroying houses in Nablus hides in his soul enough evil to burn the “This will be the million-person wed- ism. We’re talking about egregiously ig- and killing our children by Israel, or hitting world.” ding,” the couple said. “Multitudes will noring all universal moral values and con- a Russian plane over Egypt. The Paris at- come to make us happy.” tempt for human life,” Danon wrote to Ban. tacks are criminal acts done by coward ter- Woman Who Lost Father The family was headed out from home Danon added that an ambulance not rorists.” and Brother in Terror Attack in Kiryat Arba to Meitar, where their in-laws- treating wounded people was a direct vio- On Sunday, an op-ed published in Al- Invites All Israel to Wedding to-be live, to hold the Shabbat Chatan—the lation of international law. Hayat Al-Jadida—the PA’s offi cial daily (Arutz Sheva) Sarah-Tehiya Litman, 21, Sabbath celebration for the groom before a newspaper—stated, “It is not a coincidence whose father and brother were murdered wedding—on Friday. On the way, an Arab Hungary Refuses to Label Judea that human blood was exploded in Par- by terrorists on Friday, and who was sup- terrorist waylaid the car which was being and Samaria Products, Defying EU is at the same time that certain European posed to get married to Ariel Bigel on Tues- driven by Sarah-Tehiya’s brother Netanel (JNS.org) Hungary declared that it will sanctions are beginning to be implement- day, announced that the wedding will only Litman, killing him and his father, Rabbi not label Israeli products made in Judea ed against settlement products, and while be postponed by nine days—and that the Yaakov Litman, and wounding his broth- France leads Europe in advising the secu- entire nation of Israel is invited. The wed- er Dvir.  CONTINUED ON P. 6 JEWISH LINK OF NEW JERSEY TABLE OF CONTENTS

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 CONTINUED FROM P. 4 call themselves Wilayat Sinai (Province of Sinai), for the past two years. THE NACHAS BRUNCH and Samaria, the Golan Heights, and east- Join us for a morning of Nachas and Chizuk ern Jerusalem, defying the European Un- Jeb Bush, Ted Cruz Call for in support of Camp HASC. ion’s new guidelines. U.S. to Give Priority to Syrian Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Christian Refugees For parents of current and previous Camp HASC staff members. Szijjártó told the Israel Council on Foreign (JNS.org) Republican presidential candi- Relations during his one-day trip to Israel dates U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas) and former Hosted by Heidi and Alan Fuchs on Monday that the EU’s decision to place Florida governor Jeb Bush have called on 1247 Trafalgar St., Teaneck, NJ labels on Israeli settlement products is “ir- America to give priority to Middle Eastern rational” and will only exacerbate the Israe- Christian refugees, amid a growing number Sunday Morning li-Palestinian confl ict. of U.S. states refusing Syrian refugees fol- November 22nd, 2015 “We have to tell things as they are, espe- lowing the Paris terror attacks. 9:30 AM cially in a time of crisis, otherwise we can’t “There is no meaningful risk of Chris- come up with a solution…political correct- tians committing acts of terror,” Cruz said A MORNING OF INSPIRATION AND REFLECTION ABOUT THE UNIQUE ness prevents the addressing of situations in South Carolina on Sunday, blasting the as they should be,” Szijjártó said. Obama administration for acting “as if SUMMER PROGRAM THAT HAS SERVED CAMPERS AND FAMILIES Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu there is no religious aspect to this.” FOR OVER FORTY YEARS AND INSPIRED THOUSANDS OF STAFF thanked Szijjártó for his support of Israel Bush said that U.S. assistance to any MEMBERS TO UPLIFT AND GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES during a meeting at the Prime Minister’s Middle Eastern refugees should focus pri- Offi ce. marily on Christians fl eeing the violence. “We should focus our efforts as it re- Guest Speaker Proud Parent Committee Egypt Kills 24 Islamic State lates to refugees on the Christians that are Judge Danny Butler Eden and Jeff Aronoff Terrorists in Sinai being slaughtered,” Bush told CNN on Sun- Heidi and Alan Fuchs (JNS.org) The Egyptian military said it day. We will be joined by Rochelle and Aryeh Glatter has killed 24 Islamic State-affi liated terror- President Barack Obama criticized the Reb Judah Mischel Marcy and Stephen Glicksman ists in the Sinai Peninsula. Republican candidates for their calls to According to Egyptian security sourc- keep out Muslim refugees while giving pri- Chavi and Rabbi Chaim Hagler and Mr. Shmiel Kahn es, the terrorists were killed as they hid in a ority to Christians. Nancy and Andrew Neff mountainous cave, Reuters reported. Eight “When I hear political leaders suggest- Light brunch Miriam and Allen Pfeiffer terrorists were also arrested. ing that there should be a religious test will be served Debbie and Glen Pfeiffer The operation against the Islamic State for admitting which person fl eeing which terrorists came about 40 miles from the country,” Obama said at the G20 press con- Bonnie and David Sheer crash site of the Russian Airbus 321 airliner ference in Turkey, “when some of these Barbara and Ken Strassman that crashed in the Sinai on Oct. 31, killing folks themselves come from other coun- all 224 people aboard. Sinai-based Islamic tries, that’s shameful. That’s not America. Please RSVP by email [email protected] State supporters claimed responsibility for That’s not who we are. We don’t have reli- that attack. gious tests to our compassion.” The Egyptian military has been battling with Islamic State-linked terrorists, who  CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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 CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Israel Intercepts 450 Liters of “We’ve gotten lots of promises and we wise and correct thing is to look for who Gaza-Bound Rocket Fuel Chemicals hear the Israeli government call on Jews to benefi ts. In short: They need to search the Following the Paris attacks, Republican (JNS.org) Israel intercepted a Gaza Strip- come home to Israel, but we don’t see defi - last place reached by the octopus arms of governors of 12 states—Maryland, Texas, bound Palestinian truck with 450 liters of nite steps,” he said. the [Israeli] Mossad [spy agency]…It is clear Michigan, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, a banned chemical called TDI, known to Based on preliminary fi ndings from that its ‘Mossad’ will burn Beirut and Paris Louisiana, Indiana, Arkansas, Arizona, Ala- be a central component in the production opinion polls—which show that as much in order to achieve Netanyahu’s goals. He, bama and Massachusetts—said they will of rocket fuel, the Israeli Defense Ministry as 80 percent of French Jewry is mulling al- who challenged the master of the White not absorb Syrian refugees over security said Monday. iyah—in addition to a report Bensaadon’s House, hides in his soul enough evil to concerns. In the West Bank, Israel’s border-cross- group is working on together with the Jew- burn the world.” ing authority found the truck’s registered ish Agency and the Nefesh B’Nefesh aliyah Swedish Foreign Minister contents of so-called “soybean oil” to be organization, the wave of French aliyah Israel Provides France With Blames Paris Attacks on suspicious and conducted a preliminary “will yet strengthen,” said Bensaadon. In Terror Intelligence After Palestinian Frustration chemical test, which showed the liquid the last year alone, 7,000 French Jews im- Paris Attacks, PM Says (JNS.org) Swedish Foreign Minister Mar- was actually unidentifi able. After confi scat- migrated to Israel amid the rising anti-Sem- (JNS.org) Prime Minister Benjamin Net- got Wallström linked Palestinian grievanc- ing the materials and sending them to a lab itism in France. anyahu said Saturday that Israel has provides with Israel to the Islamist terror attacks for further testing, it was clear the material ed France with intelligence related to the that killed 129 people in Paris. was TDI, a liquid prohibited from entering Palestinian Authority and Fatah perpetrators of Friday’s six coordinated ter- “Obviously, we have reason to be wor- Gaza due to the Hamas terror group’s intent Blame Paris Attacks on Israel ror attacks in Paris—which killed at least ried, not just in Sweden but across the to use it for rockets. Israeli security author- (JNS.org) Through traditional and social 129 people—and intelligence about other world—because there are so many that are ities have opened an investigation into the media, the Palestinian Authority (PA) and terrorist plots in Europe. being radicalized. Here, once again, we are incident. the Fatah faction—which are both led by “Israel stands shoulder-to-shoulder with brought back to situations like the one in Mahmoud Abbas—blamed Friday’s deadly France in this joint battle against militant the Middle East, where not least, the Pal- Absorption Group Asks Paris terror attacks on Israel. Islamic terrorism,” Netanyahu said. “I’ve in- estinians see that there is not a future. We Israel to Prepare for Massive Fatah on Monday posted two Israel-re- structed Israel’s security and intelligence must either accept a desperate situation or Influx of French Jews lated conspiracy theory cartoons on its of- forces to assist their French counterparts resort to violence,” Wallström said in a tele- (JNS.org) The number of French Jews fi cial Facebook page, according to Pales- and their counterparts from other Europe- vision interview. immigrating to Israel is skyrocketing and tinian Media Watch (PMW). One showed an countries in any way possible.” In response to Wallström’s comments, the Jewish state needs to prepare for a fur- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanya- The Islamic State terror group claimed Israel summoned Sweden’s ambassador to ther uptick, Dr. Michael Bensaadon—direc- hu with an Islamic State terrorist near the responsibility for Friday’s attacks. the Jewish state for an urgent meeting with tor of the “Klita” absorption group, which Eiffel Tower; Netanyahu is pictured help- “Terrorism is the deliberate and system- Israeli Foreign Ministry Director-General works with French Jews seeking to make ing the terrorist aim his machine gun. In atic targeting of civilians,” said Netanyahu. Dore Gold, calling the Swedish minister’s aliyah—told Israel National News follow- the other cartoon, two matches in a match- “It can never be justifi ed. Terrorism must remarks “brazen,” “shocking” and “hostile.” ing the Paris terror attacks. box are labeled “Terrorism,” with the head always be condemned. It must always be Attempting to clarify Wallström’s rheto- Bensaadon is asking Israel to better of one match shaped as an Islamic State fought. Innocent people in Paris, like those ric, the Swedish Foreign Ministry said, “In prepare its infrastructure, such as educa- terrorist and the head of the other match in London, Madrid, Mumbai, Buenos Aires the interview which is referred to, no impli- tion and employment, to absorb a greater as an Orthodox Jew. and Jerusalem, are the victims of militant cation or reference was made that implied number of Jewish immigrants who in the PMW also reported that on Sunday, an Islamic terrorism, not its cause. As I’ve said that the Israeli-Palestinian confl ict had any absence of suitable Israeli infrastructure op-ed published in Al-Hayat Al-Jadida—the for many years, militant Islamic terrorism relevance for the tragic events in Paris. We might prefer moving to the United States PA’s offi cial daily newspaper—stated re- attacks our societies because it wants to de- condemn all acts of terror.” or Canada. garding the Paris and Beirut attacks, “The stroy our civilization and our values.”

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There weren’t many solidarity rallies, if ering the tragedy in Paris, recounting the Elizabeth Kratz civilized world in condemnation of the any at all, to protest these cold-blooded kill- deadly Friday night attacks and painstak- Associate Editor terrorist group ISIS, an organization seem- ings by people made of the same hate-fi lled ingly searching for the one terrorist who Phil Jacobs ingly empowered by heretofore unthinka- motives as ISIS. got away, we want to tell the rest of the Contributing Editor Nina Glick ble deadly acts against unarmed civilians. Then this month, we learn of Rabbi world that we share your pain. Unfortu- Essex & Union Community Editor The ISIS threat is characterized by the Yaakov Litman and his son Netanel, also nately, we know it all too well. Jill Kirsch beheading of journalists or aid workers, gunned down in their vehicle in front of We hope that the same solidarity the Advertising Director the placement of girls and women in the their family. world is showing with the victims of Fri- Yaakov Serle sex slave trade, the bombing of a Russian Where were the sounds of solidarity? day night’s massacre will also be shown to- Production Editor commercial jetliner and now the cowardly Where were the statements from Mus- wards Israel, which has been living with Jennifer Hoff er attacks in Paris. We feel relief that France’s lim “moderates” informing us that this this sort of terror—one knifi ng, one car Assistant Editor leaders have seen enough to motivate it to isn’t what the Koran says, that supposed- ramming, one family, one 13-year-old child Avi Sheinfi l take severe measures to stop this runaway ly killing one person is like killing the en- at a time. Offi ce Manager Dena Kinderlehrer serpent from claiming any more prey. tire world? So while we stand with the world in Bookkeeper Still, for many of us, there is an Why doesn’t the rest of the world condemnation of ISIS, we also hope that Gila Negnewitzky 800-pound gorilla in the room. cry when a Palestinian teen maims a these acts of terror offer a snapshot of bet- Sales Development In early October, Rabbi Eitam and Naa- 13-year-old Jewish boy who was riding ter understanding into the terrorism that Ken Goff stein ma Henkin were gunned down by Arab ter- a bike? has been routinely occurring in Israel. Sales Representatives Avi Koenig Risa Lefkowitz Simon Worman LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Database Coordinator Moishie Rosenberg Sports Editor Cutting Waste, Not Commercial Help Save a Fellow Jew that Martin would have been opposed to Steve Gutlove Development, Will Save Teaneck From Cremation being cremated based on his belief system. 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Martin lived out his retirement years Rabbi Binyomin Kelsen, Esq. of Teaneck, Joe Rotenberg • Bracha Schwartz tion, the taxpayer pays $68,000 more for in various adult homes, all glatt-kosher fa- NJ, a musmach of Yeshiva University, was Rabbi Mark Staum • Gil Student N. Aaron Troodler • Ellie Wolf • Temimah Zucker healthcare benefi ts (and increasing by 14 cilities with a shul on premises. in court as the professional witness accept- The Jewish Link of New Jersey percent next year) and waivers for mem- His brother Stephen demands that Mar- ed by both sides. Judge Victor Alfredi asked PO Box 3131 bers of council ($29,000 each for Katz and tin be cremated. Mr. Chesky Schonberg- numerous questions and concluded the pro- Teaneck, NJ 07666 Phone: 201-371-3212 Hameeduddin for healthcare and $10,000 er, the owner of Evergreen Adult Homes ceedings with one pivotal inquiry: “In your Email: [email protected] for Parker for waiving healthcare). That’s and an Orthodox Jew, refuses to allow this expert opinion, having heard all this testi- Advertising: [email protected] Subscriptions/Home Delivery: 43 percent more for benefi ts than salaries. abomination to occur. He has launched a mony, do you think Mr. Martin Mendelsohn [email protected] The Jewish Link of New Jersey, an independent publication, promotes I believe all members of council are equal, legal battle that has thus far cost upwards would have wanted to be cremated?” honest and rigorous conversations about Judaism,Israel and issues af- fecting our community. The opinions reflected in articles from our con- each with one vote and, as such, should get of $30,000 and is poised to set a legal prece- “One hundred percent not!” was Rabbi tributors do not necessarily reflect JLNJ’s positions, and publishing them does not constitute an endorsement from JLNJ. We simply off er food for thought. We reserve the right to accept or refuse submis- paid the same. Council meetings account dent which could have long-lasting ramifi - Kelson’s adamant response. sions and edit for content and length. We also reserve the right to refuse advertising that in our opinion does not reflect the standards of for approximately 10-12 hours a month. Ei- cations for Orthodox Jewry across the Unit- As such, it would seem that the legal ar- the newspaper. We are not responsible for the kashrus of any product ther all have benefi ts or none. I vote none ed States, provided the necessary funds are gument was successfully made that Mr. Ste- advertised in the Jewish Link of New Jersey. as they all are employed and can get insur- raised to allow the fi ght to continue. phen Mendelsohn is negating the law that ance elsewhere. “I called the funeral home the moment the next of kin should adhere to the wish- Can Kallah Classes Prevent 3) We pay about 20-25 employees a I heard that Marty, who was my friend, had es of the deceased. However, ruling in fa- Sexual Abuse Calamities? monthly travel allowance of $250. This passed away. I was shocked and dismayed vor of Schonberger would set into motion The Halberstam incident serves as an un- costs the town approximately $6,000 a when the funeral owner told me the body a hitherto unprecedented legal battle. Nev- fortunate reminder to all of us that sexual month. Based on the federal travel allow- was scheduled for cremation on Monday,” er before has someone with the legal status predators do exist in our midsts. It is a terri- ance of 57 cents per mile, that translates he said. of “friend” successfully challenged a next of ble thing for all of us to confront and a ter- to 435 miles a month. There are about 16 Schonberger immediately contact- kin regarding burial of the deceased based rible thought that you have to be so care- work days a month (as most work four ed Martin’s brother and after expressing on his/her wishes and religious beliefs. The ful about who you trust with your children. days a week, why not fi ve?). That trans- his condolences, offered to pay for the ex- judge succumbed to the pressure exerted So what can we do about it? How can we lates to 27 miles a day. If it takes 15 min- pense of shipping the body to California as by the defendant’s lawyer and ruled against purge these people from our communities? utes to get there, a half hour stop, and 15 well as all expenses that would be incurred Schonberger. Unfortunately there is not much. We can ed- minutes back. That would translate to for a Jewish burial. The brother adamant- But this battle cannot be fought with- ucate the public, educate our children but at six stops a day. How does any work get ly refused. out funding. Martin Mendelsohn awaits the end of the day that is clearly not enough done? Teaneck is obviously overpaying. I There was no swaying the brother and burial and it is up to us to step forward, as the few times these situations arise it ap- guarantee if any employee traveled more for Schonberger, no turning back. He con- join the fi ght and provide the money nec- pears that only a small number of victims than 435 miles in a month they would sulted with Maran Hagaon Rabbi Chaim essary to ensure that Martin be buried as he come forward leaving us to wonder whether want more than the $250. Do the math! Kanievsky shlita, and was given the psak would have wished: as he lived—with dig- there are more innocent children involved. Cut waste. that this has the din of mes mitzvah and he nity and love for the Jewish faith. One commonality that these perpetra- 4) Better negotiations, as salaries and should proceed “with all his abilities and Please act now. Join forces with Chesky tors share is their secrecy. That is we fi nd benefi ts are out of hand. Employees get strength.” After speaking with Agudas Yisra- Schonberger, Isaac Leider, Chesed Shel out that their spouses knew nothing about health care that costs $29,000 per employ- el and Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel, as well Emes, and all of klal Yisrael and be a part of their criminal conduct. They were so secre- ee and is increasing by 14-16 percent next as other rabbanim and leading daas To- the ultimate chesed shel emes. Contribute tive about their commission of these hei- year. They have $10 copays. And the Cadil- rah including Rav Yisroel Dovid Schlesing- generously so that Mordechai ben Reuven nous crimes that when the police or FBI lac tax is coming. This is a major issue and er, Schonberger retained the services of should be brought to kever Yisrael. show up at their door to arrest them we, the average cost for insurance per family is a lawyer who, though upfront about the Please help the cause and visit this link the community, are left to deal with com- $18,000 per year. slim chances of winning a stay, took up the to the GoFundMe campaign to cover the le- forting the wife whose life was just shat- Stephen Gruber case. He instructed Schonberger to collect gal fees: www.gofund.me/fi ghtcremation. Teaneck any and all evidence that could help prove Shoshana Bernstein  CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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Addressing Child Abuse in Our Community are uninformed and unprepared to respond to these threats to their safety,” he said. By Elizabeth Kratz that child’s level. However, to protect in- as part of my preparation. I was also assist- Dr. Gur-Aryeh points out the need to nocent bystanders who live in our com- ed by several other professionals in this fi eld take reasonable steps to protect children Consider this rude munity, we’ve also decided not to join who have contributed signifi cantly to this while at the same time not becoming too awakening: Statistics in- other news organizations in covering this article, who, for a variety of reasons, have de- reactionary. For example, in light of the dicate that approximate- terrible story, which could also cast un- clined to be named. news reports, children may be apprehen- ly one in four girls and wanted attention upon the brave, under- Abuse in the Jewish community may sive to see a psychotherapist and parents one in six boys are sexu- age victim who has come forward with appear less prevalent, but in general, child may be reluctant to trust a therapist with ally assaulted before age his family and which would presumably sexual abuse is severely under-reported. their child. While understandable, such a 18. It may be tempting to believe that such include diffi cult details of a nuclear fami- “Abused children may not come forward reaction is potentially harmful if it leads abuse is far less prevalent in the Jewish ly in the process of shattering. because they think they are to blame and families away from seeking the help that community, but this is not the case. Data We believe the Jewish Link can be most often feel ashamed and guilty. Also, Ortho- children need. suggests that child sexual abuse occurs helpful to the community by reviewing dox parents may not generally be comfort- Dr. Gur-Aryeh adds, “What compounds within the Jewish community at around guidelines and warning signs with our read- able initiating discussions with their chil- the trust issue further is the fact that chil- the same rate as in secular society. ers about child sexual abuse. As editor of the dren about sex and inappropriate sexual dren are typically alone with their thera- Many, if not all, community members Jewish Link, I worked with JLNJ contribu- contact. This can result in children feeling pist during sessions. There are very good know that recent headlines have indicated tor and clinical psychologist Dr. Shoval Gur- embarrassed about disclosing to anyone reasons for this, including that children that a member of our community was arrest- Aryeh to come up with clear directives and when they’ve been abused,” Gur-Aryeh said. may feel inhibited from being open and ed in connection with allegations of child advice that may be helpful for our readers in The recent reports underscore a disturb- forthcoming about what is really troubling sexual abuse. The Jewish Link has joined speaking with children about sexual abuse. ing reality. Dr. Gur-Aryeh reports that child them if their parents are present.” with Jewish Family Service of Clifton-Passa- Dr. Gur-Aryeh has received specialized train- victims of sexual abuse know their abus- When parents do not attend the thera- ic, the Rabbinical Council of Bergen Coun- ing regarding sex offenders and works with er in as many as 93 percent of cases. “Plain py sessions, Dr. Gur-Aryeh suggests they pro- ty, OHEL and other institutions in support- victims of sexual abuse. An article he wrote and simple, perpetrators are able to do what cess the sessions with their children after- ing the victim and other potential victims, as at the beginning of the summer about pro- they do because they have access to children well as the family members of the accused. tecting children from sexual abuse was used and because children (and their caretakers)  CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE After consulting with a number of therapists, social workers and parents, we chose not to sensationalize or splash the details of the news on our front page where our children can easily access it. We want parents to have the power to share the information with their children on their children’s age level. The “Google generation” has every ability to learn the details of the case from other media sources. We have been told that if there is any chance that a child could fi nd out about this, the parent should initiate dialogue with the child about what happened, on LETTERS TO THE EDITOR  CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE tered. Invariably, the wife was in the dark. Herein may lie the answer as to what fur- AlL oF oUr cUsToMeRs rEcEiVe ther actions we may take in order to help cReAtInG lAsTiNg prevent this calamity. Educate our women as to what constitutes a normal marital re- oUr uNdIvIdEd aTtEnTiOn aNd lationship on all levels including intimacy. My suggestion is that the best time and uNpArAlLeLeD pRoFeSsIoNaLiSm, place to do so is when a woman takes a mEmOrIeS bEnEfItInG fRoM oUr cReAtIvItY Kallah class. These classes are often times one on one and always discuss the issues aNd yEaRs oF eXpErIeNcE. involved in the intimacy aspect of a marital oNe eVeNt aT a tImE relationship. Perhaps this is a good opportunity for someone who a woman trusts to guide her as to what a normal intimate relationship should be. In this way, our women can be on the lookout for abnormalities such as the lack of or infrequency of intimacy, the abnormality of keeping secrets from your spouse, etc. Furthermore, to encourage our women that if they experience such behavior from their husband that the husband should be confronted in order to help determine what, if any, the problem is. Maybe there is an underlying marital issue that the couple can work towards resolving or maybe there is more to it and our women will be more able to plot an appropriate course of action. I am not saying that this is a cure all. 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201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM November 19, 2015 • 7 Kislev, 5776 9 COMMENTARY RCBC Supports JFS Regarding Abuse Allegations The Rabbinical Council of Bergen laws) and ethical standards. We commend The FBI is urging any additional vic- ward. We offer to you our wholeheart- County (RCBC) is deeply pained to learn JFS of Clifton-Passaic for cooperating ful- tims and anyone who believes that they ed support and will do whatever we of the allegations of abuse of a minor ly with the authorities, and reiterate to have information that may be relevant can to provide aid and comfort. We re- made against a member of our communi- all of our constituents that, as a matter of to the investigation to call them (212) main committed to fostering community who worked as a mental health profes- Jewish law, we advocate the reporting of 384-1000 or go to https://tips.fbi.gov/. Al- ties where those who have been victim- sional. The crimes alleged represent not reasonable suspicions of abuse to the civ- though we recognize how enormously ized and those who assist in protecting only violations of secular law, but also of il authorities and full cooperation with difﬁ cult it can be, we strongly encour- the victimized are shown only kindness some of our most basic halachos (Jewish the criminal justice system. age any other victims to please come for- and support.

Addressing Child Abuse 3. Children should understand that ly four years old) and repeat it at least annu- several clinicians: Stay calm. If/when your in Our Community any touch or language that makes them ally. Good times to have the conversation child discloses and you become hysterical, it  CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE feel uncomfortable should be disclosed, are before school or camp begin. will frighten the child. Thank them for tell- ward. “It’s important not to make children whether someone is trying to touch or How to Respond If a Child Is Abused ing you, reinforce that if they were touched, feel pressured to reveal what is discussed in view their private parts (this can simply According to some estimates, as many made to feel uncomfortable, etc., it is not therapy or it can undermine the therapy and be defi ned as parts covered by a bathing as 40 percent of children do not show signs okay—and not their fault—and reassure possibly make their children feel more dis- suit) or any other parts of their bodies of having been sexually abused. Gur-Aryeh them that you will do everything possible to tressed. Encourage disclosure, rather than if it makes them uncomfortable. The re- says that Hollywood portrayals would have prevent it from happening again. insist upon it,” advises Gur-Aryeh. And, of verse is true as well. They should never us believe that children who have been When child sexual abuse is discovered, course, parents should communicate with be asked to touch or view other people’s sexually abused provide clear, detailed ac- it’s important to report it to the authori- their child’s therapist so they are informed. private parts. counts of their abuse. “In reality, children ties immediately. This is absolutely critical This will create a comfortable space for chil- 4. Being touched in an inappropriate often tell their story gradually, after a peri- for two reasons: It provides the child with dren to divulge to their parents should any- manner is an obvious example of sexu- od of time has elapsed, and through indi- the proper treatment and support that he thing inappropriate occur. al abuse. Less obvious to children is being rect hints or subtle references to the abuse. or she will desperately need, and it serves Parents can reduce the risk of their chil- spoken to in a way that refl ects sexual in- Often, this is done because the child is un- to protect other children who may be, or dren being victimized by reviewing some tent. Educate your children about this and sure if the person they’re telling will believe have been, victimized by the abuser. basic safety measures with them. Dr. Gur- empower them to trust their instincts. them or criticize them,” said Gur-Aryeh. Northern New Jersey has several Jewish Aryeh and others have prepared the follow- Predators who might ‘groom’ children No single sign will reveal if a child has agencies that provide valuable treatment ing suggestions: for abuse might begin by using inappro- been abused, but observing a collection of for children who’ve been victimized, as General Conversation Tips for Parents priate talk, but the various professionals signs may suggest that further attention is well as preventative educational programs to Discuss With Their Children About Sex- we spoke to indicated that grooming ap- warranted, according to Gur-Aryeh. Some for children and their caregivers. Project ual Abuse pears in a many different ways and anyone signs include: S.A.R.A.H. includes the Aleinu Safety Kid 1. Children should understand that it’s nev- with questions on this should reach out to • Sudden nightmares and other unex- program that is designed to educate and er okay to “keep a secret” from their parents. a therapist, pyschologist or other licensed plained sleep problems train children and their parents, schools Children need to understand that parents professional. • Being uncharacteristically distracted and camps about child sexual abuse. would want them to tell, even if the perpetra- 5. If children are away from home, help and distant Please note also that OHEL is available tor discourages or threatens. Children need to them identify one or more trusted adults • Severe mood swings for crisis intervention and counseling, and know that they will never get in trouble if they they can speak to until they are able to • Sudden fear of certain people or places can be reached at 201-692-3972. Rabbi Jere- tell someone about being sexually abused. talk to you. For example, a psychologist or • Sudden preoccupation with drawing or my Donath is OHEL’s Bergen County com- 2. In plain language, children should teacher if they are in school. talking about sexual topics, or engaging munity coordinator and can be reached be educated about their bodies, e.g. proper 6. Have this conversation with your in sexualized behavior at any time by emailing jeremy_donath@ names of organs. child starting at a young age (approximate- The fi nal pieces of advice, gleaned from ohelfamily.org.

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By Sean Savage/JNS.org the U.S. Only 53 have been Christian (2.4 Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Middle tries, that’s shameful. That’s not America. percent) while 2,098 (96 percent) have been East Christians—especially in Iraq and Syr- That’s not who we are. We don’t have reli- With evidence that one of the Islamist Muslim. Prior to the civil war, around 10 ia—are “on course for extinction” within a gious tests to our compassion.” suicide bombers hid among Syrian mi- percent of Syria was Christian. generation or sooner. To date, 26 governors of U.S. states have grants, the Nov. 13 Paris terror attacks that Republican presidential candidates U.S. “The U.S. should do more to allow Chris- issued statements saying they would bar killed 129 people have raised concern among Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas) and former Florida tians from Iraq and Syria to apply for asy- Syrian refugees from settling in their states. many American leaders that allowing Syrian governor Jeb Bush recently called on Amer- lum. They are being persecuted and their In September, the U.S. State Depart- refugees into the country would pose a se- ica to give priority to Middle Eastern Chris- case for asylum should stand. It will be very ment pledged to absorb 15,000 refugees curity risk, while simultaneously igniting a tian refugees. important to recognize Christians along- from Syria, while Secretary of State John debate on whether refugees’ religion should “There is no meaningful risk of Chris- side Yazidis among the victims of genocide Kerry recently said up to 85,000 would be factor into their suitability for admittance. tians committing acts of terror. If there committed by ISIS (Islamic State), with the accepted in 2016. According to the United Nations, there were a group of radical Christians pledging apparent charge of genocide leveled at ISIS “Certainly terrorism and ISIS are con- are more than 4.28 million Syrian refugees to murder anyone who had a different reli- in the works,” Joop Koopman, communica- cerning [and] the attacks in Paris and Beirut as a result of the civil war there. Similarly, gious view than they, we would have a dif- tions manager for ACN, told JNS.org. are awful for all of us in the civilized world, millions of refugees have also fl ed the Is- ferent national security situation,” Cruz said. President Barack Obama criticized the but the refugee resettlement program has lamic State terror group in Iraq. But often Bush added that U.S. assistance to any Republican presidential candidates for nothing to do with that. Over 3 million peo- overlooked in the debate over the Syrian Middle Eastern refugees should focus pri- their calls to keep out Muslim refugees ple have been resettled in the United States refugees have been the hundreds of thou- marily on Christians fl eeing the violence. while giving priority to Christians. since 1980 and three-quarters of a million sands of Christians displaced from their “We should focus our efforts as it re- “When I hear political leaders suggest- since 9/11,” Melanie Nezar, vice president of homes in Iraq and Syria due to Islamic lates to refugees on the Christians that are ing that there should be a religious test policy and advocacy for the Jewish refugee State’s rise and the civil war. being slaughtered,” Bush said. for admitting which person fl eeing which charity HIAS, told JNS.org. Since the Syrian civil war began, 2,184 According to a recent report by the Unit- country,” Obama said, “when some of these “Refugees have not been linked to terror- Syrian refugees have been admitted into ed Kingdom-based Catholic charity group folks themselves come from other coun- ism in the U.S.,” she said. “We have a very secure vetting process for refugees coming into the U.S., while in Europe these are people who have already lived inside of their country. There is a lot less opportunity to do screening there when they are already there.” According to Nezar, America’s refugee resettlement program is an extremely secure and thorough process. “The security screening process involves multiple intelligence agencies and an in-person interview by the Department of Homeland Security, and then a decision is made whether or not to bring them here,” she said, adding, “If there are security concerns, the refugee program isn’t the place to look.” Others, however, say the American state governors’ opposition to resettling the refugees is understandable. “It is hard to blame them,” Jeff Gard- ner—a spokesman for the Restore Nineveh Now initiative, which promotes protection and relief for Assyrian Christians, told JNS. org. “Documentation among the refugees is spotty, and any database in Syria that con- tains information about them is absent or nearly non-functional.” “The reaction of the governors is not xenophobia. It is a real life, boots-on-the- ground response to the thousands of poor- ly documented people who are pouring out of Syria,” he said. The problem for many Middle East Chris- tians is that they are afraid to register as a refugee and as such remain as IDPs (internal- ly displaced people). Since many Christians are IDPs inside of Syria and Iraq, “they don’t count as refugees,” said ACN’s Koopman. “They are refugees in their own country!” he said. “Christians should have, at the very least, the same chance for admittance as Muslims—today they have barely a chance at all, while Muslims are aided by the UN process of registration of refugees, etc. Christians, in Iraq and Syria, as IDPs fall between the cracks of asylum categories,” added Koopman. Indeed, many Christians who have fl ed Islamic State now reside in Kurdish-controlled areas within Syria and Iraq. Given the debate over refugees, Restore Nineveh Now’s Gardner believes that the best solution for both the Christian and Muslim refugees is to establish safe zones inside of Syria.  CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

12 November 19, 2015 • 7 Kislev, 5776 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM ISRAEL NEWS Shin Bet Arrests Suspect in West Bank Shooting That Killed Israeli Father and Son Suspect, turned in by his father, reportedly Centennial Culminating Event implicates himself in Friday shooting attack that killed Rabbi Ya’akov Litman and his son WEDNESDAY Netanel south of Hebron in the West Bank. DECEMBER 2, 2015 6:00PM Buffet Dinner • 6:45PM Lecture By Gili Cohen/Haaretz Israel to file protest against (Dietary Laws) Palestinian Red Crescent The Shin Bet security service arrest- Netanyahu has directed Israel’s Foreign The Future of Treating Memory Decline: DEC ed over the weekend a suspect in the fatal Ministry to fi le a protest with the Interna- Developing a Vaccine for shooting of Rabbi Ya’akov Litman and his tional Committee of the Red Cross after ac- son Netanel, Friday, south of Hebron. cusing a Palestinian Red Crescent Society Alzheimer’s Disease The suspect in the attack near the settle- ambulance of not stopping to help Jewish Eitan Okun, PhD ment of Othniel has been identifi ed as Sha- victims of a terror attack. Neuroscientist and International Lecturer di Ahmed Mataua, 28, a married father of “If things are indeed as they seem to two from Hebron. me today, the State of Israel will take ap- Co-sponsored by According to the Shin Bet, Mataua is propriate steps against the Red Crescent,” American Friends of Bar-Ilan University and associated with Islamic Jihad. His interro- Netanyahu said Saturday night in a phone Englewood Hospital and Medical Center gation is still underway, the agency said. conversation with Noa Litman, wife and FREE Event — RSVP required: 201-784-1414, ext. 5538 Mataua was arrested Saturday night at his mother of the two men slain late Friday af- or [email protected] home by members of the army’s special ternoon. forces unit, Duvdevan, after his father in- Litman told Netanyahu during the call Location: Englewood Hospital and Medical Center formed the authorities that his son was the that the Red Crescent ambulance did not 350 Engle Street, Englewood, NJ 07631 perpetrator of the attack. stop to assist the victims, according to a According to the Shin Bet, Shadi told statement from the Prime Minister’s Of- his brother, Majdi, that he was the one who fi ce. In a recording of the call made to carried out the attack, in which Litman and emergency services by Litman’s 16-year- his son were killed. The brother told the old son, broadcast Friday night on Israe- father, and the two decided to hand over li television, it appears that the Palestini- Mataua to the authorities. The agency said an Red Crescent ambulance did not stop the brother and the father were afraid that for the injured victims after realizing that Members of the medical community, eldercare professionals and the community are invited. their house would be demolished as a re- they are Jewish. sult of the attack. “There are two wounded here, but The gun and vehicle used in the attack we have the Red Crescent with us,” the were also located during the suspect’s ar- teen says in the phone call, which was re- rest. The suspect has reportedly implicated corded. He then says: “The Red Crescent himself in the attack. ambulance drove away from us, I don’t Litman, 40, and his son Netanel, 18, know why.” were driving with fi ve other family mem- In a statement issued late Friday bers to a family event in the southern evening by the Palestine Red Crescent So- town of Meitar. At around 3 P.M. a shoot- ciety, the organization denied allegations er ambushed their vehicle near the settle- that its paramedics did not stop to assist ment of Othniel in the southern Hebron the victims. Meron hills area. Two other passengers, a wom- “A PRCS’ team arrived at the scene and 5:00am an and a 16-year-old male, were lightly and started providing First Aid to the wounded. moderately wounded, and were rushed to A few minutes later, two Israeli ambulanc- Soroka Medical Center, Be’er Sheva, along es, one belonging to the Israeli army and with three girls in the vehicle who were another from Magen David Adom, arrived Meron Meron hoursof 2:00 am suffering from shock. at the scene. The ambulances’ teams head- 3:00 consecutive learning. The two victims were laid to rest on Sat- ed towards the wounded persons, bran- urday at Jerusalem’s Har Hamenuchot cem- dishing their weapons. Given that Israeli 6 hrs in Meron + 6 hrs in New York etery. paramedics had arrived and were provid- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanya- ing medical care to casualties, PRCS’ team New York hu said following the attack: “We’ll get to left the scene which they felt had become 1:00am those despicable murderers and will pros- unsafe,” the statement said. ecute them like we have done in the past.” The driver of the Israeli ambulance Islamist militant groups Hamas and Is- that arrived at the scene told Israeli Chan- lamic Jihad praised the attack as a “natural nel 10 that Red Crescent paramedics did New York Meron response to crimes conducted by the Israe- not alight from their vehicle before driv- 2:00am 6:00am li occupation.” ing away.

Gardner and his group are appealing to the Paris Attacks Ignite Debate Obama administration to help the refugees New York Meron New York New York on Syrian Refugees stay in their own country. 4:00am 4:00am 3:00am  CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE “The United States could solve this im- migration problem in short order with a “The question is not one of taking in handful of personnel and a modest amount more Christian refugees, but rather doing of money,” he said. more for them in Syria, where they would “If the Obama administration would prefer to stay. We are working with a Chris- lock arms with groups like the Assyrian Whether it’s your wedding day, a long surgery, an important meeting, or just a regular day, Partner with Kollel Chatzos 12 hour Torah sponsorship to experience special shemurah! Our kollel tian group in northern Syria to establish a Christians in Syria,” added Gardner, “a safe yungeleit both in Eretz Yisroel and New York will mention your name and learn on your behalf! safe zone for all who want to stay in Syria,” zone in the north could be established Gardner said. for all Syrians, Christian or Muslim, who 718.887.9114 (24 HOURS) 1.855.CHATZOS [email protected] One of the goals of Islamic extremists would rather stay in their own country 242-8967 www.1855chatzos.org such as Islamic State is to drive Christians than take their changes in faraway lands 46 Main St #104 Monsey NY 10952 and other minority groups from the region. and foreign cultures.” BECOME A TORAH PARTNER TODAY AND OUR TALMIDIE CHACHAMIM WILL MENTION YOU TONIGHT!

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After Terror, Paris Becomes a War Zone ing from Syria are potential ticking time school; the offi ces of a satire magazine that buying them for my kids, so they remem-  CONTINUED FROM P. 1 bombs. The problem is that this is no mocked the Prophet Muhammad; a police- ber the day it all started.” longer about potential. The terror is al- man or soldier in uniform representing the At Rue de Charonne, the site of the ghast- son remained inside the apartment, but it ready here. France is at war, and not just republic. This time the symbol is everyone. ly restaurant shooting that left 18 people wasn’t clear who. any war. It’s a religious war: the most dan- The choice of targets explains precisely why dead, stands Luke, a young man who had A senior police offi cial said he believed gerous and fanatical kind. France is so anxious: It is a drastic escalation met some friends for dinner the night be- that Abdelhamid Abaaoud, a Belgian Islam- in the degree of carnage, danger, madness, fore. “I can’t believe a terrorist attack hap- ic State militant thought to have master- nihilism and hatred. These attacks were pened right under my home. A Kalashnikov minded Friday’s deadly Paris attacks, was aimed at people. These attacks were blind. [rifl e] right here under my house. Does that inside the apartment in the Paris suburb of France understands today that in the eyes of make any sense?” he asks, bewildered. The Saint-Denis with fi ve other heavily armed Islamist jihad, all Frenchmen, all Western- fear for French citizens is real and tangible. people when the raid began. ers, are infi dels—and no one is immune. They saw the footage of the panicked escape “This is an act of war,” French Presi- The people of France are struggling from the Bataclan, captured on fi lm by a Le dent François Hollande proclaimed after to understand how it all happened. They Monde cameraman. The optimists are afraid convening his security cabinet on Satur- want to know why the attack at the Bat- it’s not over, the pessimists are afraid this is day. Hollande said the Islamic State terror aclan concert hall didn’t end with fewer just the beginning, while the realists have group was responsible for Friday night’s ap- casualties, mainly because it was so rem- become more and more pessimistic. palling series of terrorist attacks, in which iniscent of the terrorist attack in the Rus- French President François Hollande at least 129 people lost their lives, and that sian city of Beslan in North Ossetia in Sep- the attacks were planned outside of France. “War in central Paris,” stated the top tember 2004. “Ask the Israelis, they will tell “France will be merciless toward the bar- headline in French newspaper Le Figa- you how hard it is to cope with suicide ter- barians of the Islamic State group” and ro on Saturday. “This time it’s war,” read rorists,” said the commander of the GIGN, “will act with all the means necessary…on the headline in Le Parisien. And they ex- France’s elite counterterrorism unit, Amau- all fronts: interior and exterior, in coordina- pressed what almost every French citizen ry de Hauteclocque, who stormed the Bat- tion with our allies who themselves are tar- is saying or thinking. The other headlines aclan with his men. In the video footage geted by this threat,” vowed Hollande, who in the French press are no less horrifi c, from the scene, the sounds of explosions at 4 a.m. spoke with U.S. President Barack with words like “massacre” and “slaughter” are clearly discernible. In this day and age, Obama over the phone. being used over and over to describe what everything is videotaped and recorded. Much like in the 8th century, secular France is at war. A countrywide state transpired. Online social networks were From the terrorists’ vantage point, the vic- France is again facing a religious war, but of emergency was declared along with especially busy, and on a new Facebook tory is two-fold: They can kill and also be- ladies and gentlemen, we are in 2015. We three days of national mourning. In the page named “Attacks in Paris,” people of- come famous. can’t say the writing wasn’t on the wall. We upcoming days we will also see many fered shelter to shell-shocked fellow Paris- can, of course, use France’s participation more soldiers in the city of lights. The ians in their homes. Taxi drivers drove sur- The writing was on the wall in the bombing campaign against Islamic city’s main tourist attractions and pub- vivors home with the meters turned off. “I saw the dead on the fl oor, I saw body State in Syria as an excuse, but France was lic institutions remained closed Satur- Ever since that terrible war some 70 years parts,” recounts Sebastien, who managed already in the crosshairs long ago. France day. At least eight terrorists, among them ago, France hasn’t known such solidarity. to escape from the Bataclan theater with can no longer bury its head in the sand: Is- seven suicide attackers, took part in the The entire world is stunned. This was his life. “I heard them shouting ‘Allahu ak- lamist jihad has declared war on it and its multi-pronged assault. A manhunt is un- the worst terrorist attack since Madrid in bar—we are avenging the deaths of our intention is to kill, deter, terrify and also derway to fi nd the planners and those 2004. Then, al-Qaeda was responsible. Now brothers in Syria,’” recalls Celine, anoth- conquer if it can. Again, it intends to kill, who provided the attackers with logis- it’s Islamic State. From the Westerner’s per- er survivor. Not far from there a newspa- kill and kill some more, and to die in the tical support. The overriding fear is that spective, it’s exactly the same ideology. The per salesman and his customers gather, process, if necessary. We can only wish the this isn’t over. There isn’t a dearth of ter- simultaneous attacks Friday night were no stunned. “That’s it, they’re here,” says one rorists in France. The jihadists return- longer aimed at symbolic targets: a Jewish Frenchman who buys all the papers. “I’m  CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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16 November 19, 2015 • 7 Kislev, 5776 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM WORLD/ISRAEL NEWS G-20 Leaders Agree to Step Up Border Control, Air Security Obama says attacks targeted ‘civilized world’; Turkey’s Erdogan: There will be a ‘strong message’ on ﬁ ghting terrorism coming out of the event.

By Matt Spetalnick and Dasha Afanasieva/Ha’aretz ia after the Paris attacks, adding the world Obama and other leaders of the world’s ma- gration is a global problem that must be ad- had a “rare moment” of diplomatic oppor- jor economies under increased pressure to dressed in a coordinated way, according to U.S. President Barack Obama vowed tunity to end the violence. fi nd common cause. a draft communique seen by Reuters, al- on Sunday to step up efforts to eliminate Obama wants to coax other European It remains to be seen, however, whether though it has yet to be accepted by all and Islamic State and prevent more attacks and Middle Eastern countries into more Washington itself has an appetite for much is due to be published on Monday. like those in Paris, while urging Russia’s tangible steps to show their military com- deeper involvement after already stepping Europe and Turkey, the most-heavily hit Vladimir Putin to focus on combating the mitment and was due to hold a bilateral up air strikes and committing small num- by the crisis, had been pushing for the G20 jihadist group in Syria. meeting with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman. bers of special operations troops to north- to recognize the issue as a global problem A White House offi cial said Obama and Last month, the two leaders affi rmed the ern Syria to advise opposition forces in the and help to deal with it fi nancially, despite Putin agreed in a 35-minute meeting on the need to cooperate against Islamic State. fi ght against Islamic State. opposition from China, India and Russia. A sidelines of a G20 summit in Turkey on the Obama said he also discussed, in a meet- The Paris carnage, in which 129 people million migrants from the Middle East and need for a political transition in Syria, saying with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, were killed in attacks on a concert hall, res- Africa are expected to come to Europe this ing events in Paris had made it all the more coordinating efforts to fortify the border taurants, bars and a sports stadium, also year alone. urgent. with Syria, which Islamic State has used to poses a major challenge for Europe, with According to a separate statement due The two-day summit brings Obama smuggle supplies and foreign fi ghters. populist leaders rushing to demand an end to be released later on Sunday, a draft and fellow world leaders just 500 km (310 to an infl ux of refugees and migrants from of which was seen by Reuters, they also miles) from Syria, whose 4-1/2-year con- Migration concerns the Middle East and Africa. agreed to step up border controls and avi- fl ict has transformed Islamic State into The coordinated attacks by gunmen In a diplomatic coup for Europe and for ation security in the wake of the Paris at- a global security threat and spawned and suicide bombers in Paris on Friday put Turkey, the G20 leaders will agree that mi- tacks, which they condemned as “heinous.” Europe’s largest migration fl ows since World War Two. Obama described Friday’s killing of more than 120 people in Paris, claimed by the radical Sunni militant group, as an attack on the civilized world and said the United States would work with France to hunt down those responsible. “The skies have been darkened by the horrifi c attacks that took place in Paris just a day and a half ago,” Obama said. “We will redouble our efforts, working with other members of the coalition, to Create bring about a peaceful transition in Syria and to eliminate Daesh as a force that can create so much pain and suffering for peo- The Smile ple in Paris, in Ankara, and in other parts of the globe,” he said, using the Arabic acronym for Islamic State. U.S.-led efforts to combat Islamic State You’ve Always were complicated when Russia joined the confl ict a month and a half ago, targeting what the West says are mainly areas where foreign-backed fi ghters are battling Assad, Wanted Moscow’s ally, rather than Islamic State. 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201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM November 19, 2015 • 7 Kislev, 5776 17 COMMUNITY NEWS Fighting Hate With Advocacy and Education  CONTINUED FROM P. 1 York offi ce, which includes the Museum of Tolerance, is located at 226 East 42nd Street. “No organization more epitomizes the goal of pursuing dialogue and building relationships with other communities than the Simon Wiesenthal Center,” said Cohen, who had served as a lobbyist for the center for the past three years. “My responsibility in the eastern tri-state region is to build al- Michael Cohen at the Museum of Michael Cohen with Congressman Ed Towns and Michael Cohen briefi ng Congressman John Lewis. liances with other communities across the Tolerance. CREDIT: COURTESY OF MICHAEL COHEN Malcolm Hoenlein. CREDIT: COURTESY OF MICHAEL COHEN CREDIT: COURTESY OF MICHAEL COHEN spectrum of religiosity, race and color.” can explain, guide and use interactive tools how to act from a physical standpoint, they Getting Jewish students involved in gov- The Simon Wiesenthal Center teaches to reinforce its message of tolerance. welcomed the communication and inter- ernment is another mission of Cohen and the lessons of the Holocaust by using mul- One of the center’s most innovative pro- personal training provided by the center, as the Simon Wiesenthal Center. He wants to timedia tools, including documentaries and grams is the Tools for Tolerance diversity it signifi cantly impacted the outcomes of energize students to be active just as he and videos produced by Moriah Films, a division training program for the NYPD and for the their interaction with the public.” his generation were two decades ago. “I am of the center. “We provide resources, tools NYC Corrections Department. Cohen was in- Education is a potent way to both dis- looking forward to re-engaging our students for educators, using out-of-the-box ways and strumental in securing funding for the pro- cipline and teach people who hate, Cohen to participate in government at a young age creative mechanisms to combat hate,” Co- ject and explained how it came about. “We said. He recalled an incident in an upstate the way I did,” Cohen said. “Internships can hen said. “We work with all groups; we’re had gotten feedback from law enforcement New York school where several children help students develop relationships, and un- not solely focused on the Jewish communi- offi cers that there was a need to increase were guilty of anti-Semitic actions. The derstand the process of getting things done. ty. We have a history of working with every- and improve the cultural sensitivity train- school bused all the students to the Muse- They can utilize those relationships when one.” The Museum of Tolerance is open to ing that was currently provided. On one of um of Tolerance where docents took them they want to lobby against anti-Semitism, individuals but Cohen said it is best experi- the exit surveys from our training, an offi cer through the exhibits and guided them to advocate for Israel, or work with local offi - enced as part of a group with a docent who commented that while they were taught challenge their attitudes. cials to expand a shul.” Cohen said as a young staffer to Con- gressman Towns he realized that there was a historical bond between the black and Jewish communities, and both faced similar issues, but the two sides weren’t com- municating. Cohen helped initiate a Black/ Jewish relations conference on Capitol Hill, bringing together the Congressional Black Caucus, Jewish members of Congress and each community’s national leadership organizations, to foster better understanding between the groups. “This allowed for positive working relationships, so you could call upon someone and effect change,” Co- hen said. He secured Congressman John Lewis as co-host, then a noted civil rights leader who had preceded Martin Luther King Jr. when he gave his “I have a dream” speech during the March on Washington. Lewis said to Cohen, “We might have gotten here on different ships but we are all in the same boat.” Shortly after beginning his new position earlier this month, Cohen attended the center’s annual dinner with keynote speaker Mehmet Sahim, a Muslim academic and social worker in Amsterdam who confronted anti-Semitism and, despite being threat- ened and forced to relocate, continued his commitment to justice. “Mehmet epitomizes the center’s mission,” Cohen said. “He is not an international personality; he is trying to do the right thing. Everyone needs to fi nd their own personal way to combat that which is wrong.” With his new role as eastern director of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Cohen has aligned his professional and personal approaches to fi ghting against intolerance 11/25/15 and for justice. “I can’t remember a time I was so excited about what I do every day,” Cohen said. “It’s critical work and requires constant energy. But I’m using a lifetime of professional experience and I’m humbled by the opportunity.” The recent terror attacks in Paris demonstrate that the center’s work is never fi n- ished and, now more than ever, hate must be stopped. Commenting on the attacks, Cohen said, “We, along with all who value humanity, are deeply affected by the terror attacks experienced in Paris last week. We mourn those who have been needless- ly lost and can only assure their loved ones that we will work tirelessly to combat the hatred that fuels such abhorrent actions in all its forms and facets.”

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201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM November 19, 2015 • 7 Kislev, 5776 21 COMMUNITY NEWS NCSY and TABC Visit New Orleans United Rescue By Rabbi Ethan Katz Kicks Off in Two weeks ago, students from TABC Jersey City and New Jersey NCSY embarked on our 28th Chessed Leadership Mission. In south By JLNJ Staff New Orleans, where Hurricane Katrina left an indelible mark on the city and commu- More than 50 community volunteers, nity, our students enthusiastically installed also known as Community Based Emer- insulation, prepared walls for further work gency Caregivers of the United Rescue pro- and, by choice, worked through their lunch gram, graduated during a ceremony at City to continue building the future home. Hall (located at 280 Grove Street), hosted Our students’ motivation and passion CREDIT: NJ NCSY by Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop. United to help the greater good left such an im- While in New Orleans, NCSY students grams within the region. Rabbi Josh Schul- Rescue follows the highly successful mod- pression on the staff of Habitat for Hu- took on various leadership positions with- man, from Frisch, who has been partnering el designed by United Hatzalah of Israel, a manity; it left them wondering when we in two Jewish communities. TABC students with NJ NCSY for over fi ve years, continues grassroots initiative that brought the na- were going to send another group of Jew- spent time at Anshei Sfard running pro- to be a great example of true leadership for tional average emergency response time ish teens next. Two weeks later, NCSY and gramming, leading davening and giving our students. He was joined by Avital Moss, down to just three minutes. Frisch sent 15 students to continue work- divrei Torah. Students from Frisch did the NJ NCSY’s director of special projects, who Through a partnership between the Jer- ing on that same house in south New same, including leading Shabbat groups for coordinates all chesed missions, and Re- sey City Medical Center-Barnabas Health Orleans. Roofi ng, caulking, fi nishing touch- the community of Beth Israel. becca Epstein, NJ NCSY advisor. Prior to and Jersey City, United Rescue brings to es are some of the important tasks our stu- Leading the Leadership Missions from the mission trips, participants took part New Jersey’s second-largest city the na- dents completed, leaving Habitat for Hu- TABC, Rabbi Michael Hoenig taught the in leadership training sessions led by Josh tion’s fi rst community-based emergency re- manity impressed and inspired once again. students the true meaning of chesed, along Gottesman (talent management specialist, sponse program. The staff at Habitat eagerly awaits our next with Rabbi Reuven Lebovitz, Teaneck city OU), Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin (director of ed- The newly certifi ed community-based group to arrive. director, who continues to run amazing pro- ucation, national NCSY) and myself. emergency caregivers completed 60 hours of training from the Jersey City Medical Center’s EMS team before graduating. As of Nov. 13, all graduates offi cially will be able to respond to 911 medical calls and be dispatched to emergencies to provide care quickly to victims before Jersey City Med- ical Center ambulances arrive.

CREDIT: UNITED RESCUE “Celebrating the graduation of 50 new volunteer medics who will help save lives in Jersey City is one of the most rewarding moments I have had,” said Eli Beer, president and founder of United Hatzalah of Is- rael, who ﬂ ew to the U.S. for the ceremony. “Sharing the Israeli model of lifesaving from United Hatzalah with this new initiative in Jersey City will help all residents and visitors to the city and will inspire other communities to follow the lead of May- or Fulop and United Rescue.” With the goal of substantially decreas- ing emergency response times, United Res- cue emergency caregivers are linked to the Jersey City Medical Center’s dispatch system using a GPS-based mobile app called NowForce. When a United Rescue caregiver receives an emergency call to a nearby location, he or she is dispatched through the app and arrives either by foot, bicycle or a medically equipped motorcycle. This directly models United Hatzalah of Israel, implementing the Israeli technology and techniques to better service Jersey City residents. Added Dovi Maisel, director of international operations for United Hatzalah, “This will make a tremendous impact on the way we think about emergency medical response and the vital role the community plays in improving the survival rates of people in need of emergency care.”

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By Elizabeth Halverstam cent of adult fi ction sales. In addition, ro- can Express and Harlequin Books. She left mance readers are binge readers. Some 46 advertising and was searching her next Hackensack—Learning how retire- percent of romance consumers read at least challenge when two characters landed ment from a career could be the start of a one book per week. In comparison, the typ- in her head and refused to leave. Jean is a new adventure was the topic of the latest ical American reads fi ve books a year. best-selling romance fi ction author, with study group presented by National Coun- Ruth Seitelman was previously a vice books hitting the Amazon Top 100 list since cil of Jewish Women Bergen County Sec- president in the corporate cash management 2012. She writes mostly contemporary ro- tion. The workshop was presented by Ruth area at JPMorgan Chase where she used her mance and has had more than 30 books, no- Seitelman and Jean Joachim, two authors communication and business development vellas and short stories published. The Ren- who shared their journey from the con- skills as a brand manager and senior product ovated Heart won Best Novel of the Year fi nes of corporate America to the creativity manager for a $430 million line of business. from Love Romances Café. Lovers & Liars of writing romance stories and the control Writing under the name of Ruth A. Casie, she was a RomCon fi nalist in 2013 and The Mar- of owning their own business. The study has embarked on a new career as a contem- riage List tied for third place as Best Con- group was presented at the Shops at Riv- porary and historical fantasy romance au- temporary Romance from the Gulf Coast erside Conference Center on November 12. thor for Carina Press, Harlequin and Timeless chapter of Romance Writers of America. To The two writers spoke about their suc- Scribes Publishing, her own company. Knight Love or Not to Love tied for second place in cessful corporate experiences and that they of Runes was a NJ Chapter of Romance Writ- the 2014 New England Chapter of Romance saw leaving their jobs as moving forward, ers of America Golden Leaf fi nalist in 2011. Writers of America Reader’s Choice contest. an opportunity for new beginnings. Why The Guardian’s Witch was a RomCon fi nalist Jean was chosen Author of the Year in 2012 Jean Joachim (L) and Ruth Seitelman at romance? Both authors enjoy writing sto- in 2013 and Knight of Rapture is a fi nalist in by the New York City chapter of Romance NCJW’s study group on Life Reimagined. CREDIT: CAROLE BENSON ries about human relationships: love, devo- this year’s NJ Chapter of Romance Writers of Writers of America (RWA). tion, sacrifi ce, facing life’s challenges with America Golden Leaf contest. Ruth Seitelman, who is NCJW’s vice NCJW BCS provides stimulating, educa- a partner you adore, body and soul. And ro- Jean Joachim is a veteran of the adver- president of community service, said after tional programs and speakers throughout mance sells! Romance novels make up 20 tising fi rm Ogilvy & Mather. She was a divi- the workshop, “Some people dread leaving the year, including seven general meetings percent of the market dollars and 51 per- sion media director responsible for Ameri- their jobs. I loved working at the bank, but I and a myriad of study groups, book groups was looking forward to new challenges and and trips. For more information on NCJW new beginnings. My new career hasn’t dis- BCS and its upcoming programs, please vis- appointed me.” it http://www.ncjwbcs.org.

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201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM November 19, 2015 • 7 Kislev, 5776 25 COMMUNITY NEWS Best-Selling ‘Let There Be Water’ ‘Improv Bowl I’ Author Seth Siegel to Speak at CBY at Black Box By Pearl Markovitz dual-fl ush toilets, seawater desalina- When asked whom he hopes to tar- Studios’ Teaneck tion, advanced wastewater treatment get as his reading audience, Siegel in- Who would have imagined that Is- and reuse, free-market pricing of water, cludes “environmental activists, public rael, a predominantly desert terrain, drought-resistant seeds, cutting-edge policymakers, elected offi cials, con- Performing would boast the most effi cient water metering and leak-detection systems, cerned citizens and heads of NGOs.” conservation master plan in the Middle conservation education and precision He adds, “The chapter on the business Arts Center East, resulting in a water surplus? Who agriculture.” of water would be interesting could imagine that Jordan and the Pal- for investors to understand A November special event, open to the public, estinian-administered territories in the the enormous opportunity.” will occur in Black Box Studios’ new performing arts West Bank and Gaza share in this sur- Siegel tells Israel 21c, “Is- center at 200 Walraven Dr, just off Palisade Avenue, plus? Who can fathom that Israel ex- rael has gotten savvy about in Teaneck. On Sunday, November 22, at 8 p.m., Black ports water technologies worldwide to water use on just about Box presents Improv Bowl I, Team Format Improvi- the tune of $2.2 billion and growing? every level, and it’s a re- sational Comedy—suitable for all audiences! In a recent interview with Israel 21c, markable story. I had an on- Participants ages 12 to adult and at all levels of ex- Seth Siegel, author of the best-selling going feeling of excitement perience are welcome to sign on to compete/perform; “Let There Be Water: Israel’s Solution about telling an unknown two teams will be created and go “head-to-head” in for a Water-Starved World,” published story and being inspired at a series of hysterical and vibrant short-form improv by Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin’s the same time. It was a re- games, complete with referee, stopwatch, and score- Press this past September, is on a “mis- affi rmation of why Israel is board. To sign up as an improvisor for the night, the sion to raise consciousness about the special.” fee is just $5 and you can do so securely online at danger of not having a plan to address A recent review of the www.blackboxnynj.com. For general admission tick- the inevitable worldwide water crisis.” According to Siegel, to date more bestseller, which often ets, just $7, visit www.blackboxnynj.com or, space per- In addition to being a businessman, than 150 countries have welcomed as- reads as a novel, suggests that “what mitting, come to the door about 1/2 hour before the 8 activist and writer, Siegel served as a sistance from Israel including the Unit- emerges in the book is a clear picture p.m. start time. member of the U.S. Council on Foreign ed States, which anticipates long-term of classic Israeli risk-taking, thinking Black Box Studios—which has been providing Relations where he learned of the im- water shortages in 40 out of 50 states out of the box, massive investment in innovative, collaborative theater workshops and pending global water crisis. Three years in the near future. In addition, Israel of- research and development, and refus- performance for ages fi ve to adult since 2007—has ago he decided to address this crisis in fers water management and irrigation al to accept that anything is impossi- opened their new performing arts center in the a book which he researched for four- training to more than 100 developing ble.” West Englewood section of Teaneck to house theat- teen months, interviewing over 220 re- countries, 29 in Africa alone, as well as Mr. Siegel will be speaking at er workshops, improv classes, and musical instruc- spondents who are actively involved to its Palestinian and Jordanian neigh- Congregation Bnai Yeshurun during tion for students of all ages, backgrounds and levels in Israel’s water management technol- bors. Siegel revealed that “despite com- Thanksgiving weekend, on Motzei of experience. ogy. He discovered that Israel’s inno- plicated geopolitics, business relations Shabbos, November 28, at 8pm. Admis- For further details, visit www.blackboxnynj.com, or vations include state-of-the-art policies between Israel and so-called ‘enemy’ sion is free and the community is urged email [email protected] and/or matt@black- and products including “drip irrigation, countries are quietly robust.” to attend. boxnynj.com. The phone number is (201) 357-2221. GRAND OPENING! We are excited to announce that our office has moved to a Brand New, State of the Art, Dental Facility right down the road... Offering all of the latest in Dental Technology for your safety and comfort! Dentistry for Your Entire Family “Committed to Excellence”

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By Barbara Gottfried bringing awareness of social inclusion. “I’m so excited to bring together many different “I’m in because survival is not enough,” people who care about the same impor- said Emmy and Peabody Award-winning tant issue of inclusion,” said Sharon Shap- journalist and NPR host, John Hockenberry. iro, trustee of the Ruderman Foundation. “Keeping people alive with quality health- Participants engaged in sessions ranging in care comes with the promise of quality topic from social youth and employment of life. We have to make that a part of the to the impact of fi lm and social media. conversation.” How to improve the quality Heads of New England Yachad, the of life for millions of disabled people was Tikvah Program, and Special Olympics the focus of the Ruderman Family Founda- came together to explain how social in- tion’s fi rst two-day Inclusion Summit. clusion can lead to a culture that values acceptance, tolerance and sensitivity. Liz Offen, director of New England Yachad, stressed that “inclusion is a benefi t to the entire community.” The Summit spanned international communities. Dafna Maor, head of Integra- tion of People with Disabilities in Israel’s Employment Ministry of Economy, shared that Israel has four government ministries that “come together to address every daily life issue for people with disabilities,” Speakers address the capacity crowd. government programs that assist with the CREDIT: NOAM GALAI hiring of employees with disabilities, and The Summit began with keynote speak- quotas for people with disabilities in com- er U.S. Senator Tom Harkin, who received panies employing more than 100 workers. the Morton E. Ruderman Award for his By contrast, Dr. Beverly Jacobson, chief work in promoting social inclusion. Har- executive of Kisharon, noted that while kin sponsored the Americans with Disa- 60-70 percent of people with cognitive im- bilities Act (ADA) that prohibits discrimina- pairments in England would like to work, tion against disabled people, in areas like only about 6.7 percent are actually em- employment. “If we open the doors and get ployed. The inclusive approach set forth more people employed, we are all going to in the 2001 Valuing People: A New Strategy benefi t,” Harkin said, but added that “eco- for Learning Disability for the 21st Century nomic self-suffi ciency [for disabled peo- White Paper was never fully implement- ple]” has yet to be achieved. ed, due in part to austerity measures in While pursuing further progress, Hon- England that hindered progress for those orable Richard Bernstein, the fi rst elected with learning disabilities. blind justice, stressed that the event was Technology greatly impacts the inclu- The future is a “celebration of how far we’ve come…by sion of people with disabilities. From as- working together.” Bernstein spoke at the sistive communication devices to transpor- Inclusion Summit the day after running tation equipment, people with disabilities in your hands. the New York Marathon. are now more able to access information, travel, work, perform self-care activities and communicate their ideas. Israeli company, Presentense, was a Summit attendee Meet Akiva Lautman from Cleveland, Ohio. With as many and aims to offer an Internet-based initia- interests as he has aspirations, Akiva searched for a college tive for fi nding needed Assistive Technolo- gy (AT) products. where the possibilities matched his passions. Akiva found this at Throughout the Summit, par- Yeshiva University, where he is majoring in economics and ents-turned-advocates shared their strength and their work in hopes of bettering the preparing for a career in dentistry. He volunteers in some of world for all disabled people, including the many community outreach initiatives at YU, including their children. Project Director and Film- Attendees gained knowledge and information maker Dan Habib stressed that media cre- Project START, where Akiva joins his peers in designing and from sharing personal stories. CREDIT: NOAM GALAI ations should promote social action. The implementing science curricular modules in local public schools. Although Justice Bernstein had already youth-led national campaign “I am Norm” run 18 marathons and competed in the Iron- grew out of his fi lm “Including Samuel,” Akiva’s decision to attend YU may have been sparked by the man triathlon, the 2015 Marathon present- which portrays his own family’s experienced another challenge. Only two years earli- es with raising a disabled child. opportunities, but it was clinched by the low student-faculty er, Justice Bernstein had suffered a shattered Melanie Perkins McLaughlin, fi lmmak- ratio. At YU, professors and rebbeim give each student the hip and pelvis, landing him in Mount Si- er, Project Productions, and mother of nai Hospital for 10 weeks. Yet on November three including a daughter with Down Syn- K^ÔX^SYXRONO]O\Ò]]Y^RKÔÒ\c]^_NOX^ XN]^ROMVK]]KXN 1, Justice Bernstein fi nished the race. “Disa- drome, quoted Rudyard Kipling who once shiur that meets his interests. This is the essence of Torah bled people know what we can do,” he once said, “If history were taught in the form of Umadda and what sets YU apart. said, “We just have to be given a chance.” stories, it would never be forgotten.” On Social inclusion is about giving peo- November 1-2 at Boston’s Seaport World ple that chance. “The issue of inclusion of Trade Center, the Ruderman Family Foun- Picture yourself at YU. #NowhereButHere people with disabilities in our society will dation’s Inclusion Summit made history. move forward only when we are all net- worked towards this common cause,” said Barbara Gottfried has authored over twenty books Jay Ruderman, president of the Ruderman with Rosen Publishing, Heinemann Publishers, and Family Foundation. “That’s why the Ruder- Pearson Education. She has written for the New Jersey man Inclusion Summit is taking place.” Jewish News (NJJN) and the Jerusalem Post. Barbara www.yu.edu | 212.960.5277 | [email protected] The Summit created a forum for over serves on Rosen Publishing’s Teen Health & Wellness 500 disability leaders and inclusion activ- Expert Review Board. She is the mother of three chil- ists from around the world to share their dren, including a son with severe cerebral palsy. Bar- www.yu.edu/apply stories, aimed at fostering advocacy and bara can be reached at [email protected]

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Yachad To Host Family be held on Sunday, December 13, Alzheimer’s Vaccine Research Game Night from 9:15 until 11:30, at Congrega- On Saturday, November 21, at tion Beth Aaron, 950 Queen Anne to Be Presented by Israeli 7:30, Yachad will sponsor a family Road in Teaneck. game night at the Teaneck Gener- Lamdeinu’s dean, Rachel Fried- al Store. Led by game maven Leo- man, will speak, and Chanukah Neuroscientist at NJ Event ra Verbit, the evening will be fi lled will be celebrated with a festive with thrills and excitement, as she breakfast buffet, music and danc- Englewood—The Jewish Home with hardware and software for pital and Medical Center Chiang teaches the newest and greatest ing. Advance reservations are re- Family, in partnership with Engle- stereological analysis of brain Auditorium, 350 Engle St., Engle- board games. quired and can be made at www. wood Hospital and Medical Center structures and fl uorescent mark- wood, NJ 07631. lamdeinu.org. and American Friends of Bar-Ilan ers in 3D. Complementing these The event is free of charge, Housed at Congregation Beth University, invites the communi- techniques is a behavioral wing but RSVPs are required at 201-784- Aaron, Lamdeinu is a center for ty to a fascinating evening with in- equipped with tools for unbi- 1414 ext, 5538 or dmcgovern@jew- high-level, accessible and inspir- ternational lecturer and neurosci- ased analysis of complex cogni- ishhomefamily.org. ing Torah learning. Classes are giv- entist, Dr. Eitan Okun, on his The event is the culmi- en on weekday mornings, Monday work to develop a vaccine for nation of a year of centenni- through Thursday, as well as some Alzheimer’s disease. al events celebrating the Jew- evenings. Lamdeinu offers cours- Dr. Okun’s research team ish Home Family’s 100 years es in Tanach, Talmud and Jewish at Bar-Ilan University’s Mina of service to the communi- philosophy, law and history. Lam- and Everard Goodman Fac- ty. The Jewish Home Family For the young and old, the deinu students join together in cel- ulty of Life Sciences, in Ra- is the organizational parent games will focus on memory and ebrating special days, such as Rosh mat Gan, Israel, focuses on of the Jewish Home at Rock- strategy, family and single play- Chodesh and Yom Ha’atzmaut. understanding the molec- leigh—Russ Berrie Home er and everything between. Learn Students and teachers come ular mechanisms that link for Jewish Living, the Jew- new games, their challenges and from the entire tri-state area to to impairments in learning ish Home Assisted Living— strategies. Games will be set up by learn at Lamdeinu. and memory during aging. Dr. Eitan Okun Kaplen Family Senior Resi- age and category. For more information about Dr. Okun develops novel inter- tive behaviors in animals, and a dence, the Jewish Home at Home All games are 10 percent off Lamdeinu’s breakfast, classes and ventions toward earlier detection virtual reality technology for as- and the Jewish Home Founda- during game day. For more in- programs, log onto www.lam- and delay of neurodegenerative sessing cognitive capacity in hu- tion of North Jersey. The mission formation, please contact Bruce deinu.com, or email pborodach@ disorders, such as Parkinson’s dis- mans. of the Jewish Home Family and Prince at 201-530-5046 or bruce@ aol.com. ease, Alzheimer’s disease and is- The lecture, titled “The Future its constituent organizations is teaneckgeneralstore.com. The Te- chemic brain stroke. of Treating Memory Decline: De- to provide the very best care, ser- aneck General Store is located at Shaare Tefillah Parent- Research in these areas is veloping a Vaccine for Alzheim- vice and guidance for the benefi t 502 Cedar Lane in Teaneck. Child Learning with conducted by using state-of-the- er’s Disease” will be on Wednes- of our elderly and their families, Yeshivat He’atid art techniques and an interdisci- day, December 2, at 6:45 p.m. A at home and at our facilities, now Lamdeinu to Hold This past Saturday night, plinary approach. Techniques in- buffet dinner will be served be- and into the future, regardless of Chanukah Breakfast Shaare Tefi llah had its fi rst Par- clude the use of imaging tools, ginning at 6 p.m. Dietary laws race, religion or fi nancial ability, Lamdeinu will celebrate its ent-Child Learning event of the including a brand-new fl uores- will be observed. The lecture will consistent with our Jewish tradi- fi rst year of adult Jewish educa- cence microscope equipped take place at the Englewood Hos- tions and values. tion at its Chanukah breakfast, to  CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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Hilchos Shabbos ‘Iron Chef’ Orange, treasurer of Jewish Service for the “Our commitment to veterans and Workshop at SSTC Developmentally Disabled of MetroWest, their families is deep. National service More than 40 people from Synagogue president of the Partnership for Jewish Life gives our heroes a new mission on the of the Suburban Torah Center in Living- and Learning, member of the board of the homefront, a pathway to opportunity ston came out last Wednesday night for the MetroWest JCC, where he is the current and a better transition to civilian life,” fi rst of two workshops focusing on Hilchos president, and more. said Wendy Spencer, CEO of the Corpo- Rein is senior vice president of program ration for National and Community Ser- management at the IDT Corporation in vice. “This month is an opportunity to Newark. salute those who are serving our coun- To make reservations and/or place an try again, while bringing attention to the ad, please visit the website at critical work being done by veterans-fo- http://wizadjournal.com/njyca- cused national service programs.” mps2015/. (l to r): Orange Fire Captain Spearman; Fashion Blogger Draws RSVP Volunteer Honored as Veteran Orange Fire Director Kenneth A. Douglas; Crowd at SSTC Event JFS’s RSVP (Retired Senior and Volun- honoree U.S. Army Veteran and RSVP More than 60 women from Livingston Volunteer Allan Trent; RSVP Volunteer Leader teer Program) of Essex and Hudson Coun- came out last week for the annual Subur- at The Church of the Epiphany and Christ ties, in partnership with Church of the ban Torah Sisterhood dinner. The evening’s Rebbetzin Rebecca Mischel and Rabbi Feit Church Janet Parker; RSVP Director Stephane Epiphany and Christ Church, recognized keynote speaker was Sharon Langert, address the group. Grove; and Father Joseph A. Harmon of The veterans who have continued their ser- Church of the Epiphany and Christ Church, known to many as “Fashion-Isha,” thanks Shabbos. Taught by Rabbi Yaakov Feit vice to America as Senior Corps volun- after pinning and presenting a plaque to to her popular blog of the same name. Lan- from the Joseph Kushner Hebrew Acade- teers last week on Veterans’ Day. Trent. CREDIT: JFS MW gert spoke about how she’s always loved my, “Iron Chef—Shabbat Edition” was a The event, held in the soup kitchen in fashion, and is fi nally realizing her dream hands-on workshop that reviewed the laws Orange, recognized Allan Trent who was Grove stated “This was an exciting through her blog. of bishul—cooking—and what constitutes in the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division. event to appreciate our veterans who Fashion-Isha then cooking. The second “Iron Chef” class will He was infantry as well as support. Trent have already done so much for our coun- advised the wom- delve into the practical aspects of reheating is now leading a new program teaching a try. Mr. Trent continues to show his grat- en, regardless of foods and using the blech. writing workshop as an RSVP volunteer at itude for his community through volun- their age, that if the church each Tuesday. teering. I was really honored to be part of there is something West Orange Resident to Be The recognition event in Orange was this event.” they dream of do- Honored by NJY Camps one of nearly 200 recognition ceremo- Last year, national service mem- ing and it can be NJY Camps will hon- nies featuring National Veteran Corps bers served more than 780,000 veter- positive—they or Larry Rein on Mon- pin presentations taking place across ans and military members in VA clinics should go for it. day, November 23, at the country throughout the month of and hospitals, veteran service organiza- She also dis- their Annual Gala at the November. 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‘Quest for Teaching Excellence’ ting students to refl ect, to creating “mak- rather than a fi xed mindset, helps students Tammy Anagnostis, the Golda Och dean Conference Held at Kushner er spaces” for STEM learning, to person- succeed, and teachers have the power to in- of faculty, also plans on applying what she  CONTINUED FROM P. 1 al time management for teachers dealing still it by praising students for their strate- learned with her teachers. “This confer- with busy schedules. gic thinking and effort rather than for their ence highlights everything that teaching She was the donor behind the Novem- “We cast a pretty wide net to fi nd our inborn traits. excellence means for us. And it’s not just ber 6 ‘Quest for Teaching Excellence’ Con- speakers,” Riegelman said. “We want- While Rosemary Steinbaum, Kush- a one-day thing, I’ll talk to my teachers [af- ference, a joint professional development ed the top experts with the best track re- ner dean of instruction, was already famil- terwards] about what they will implement day hosted by the Joseph Kushner Hebrew cords, because they’ll be the most effec- iar with the growth mindset research, she from what they learned today, so we can Academy, and including teachers from the tive. I’m thrilled with the fact that half the appreciated the keynote. “A presentation embed it in our schools.” Golda Och Academy and Gottes- Riegelman thinks the suc- man RTW Academy. cess shouldn’t stop here. “I “The thing I’m most excited think we should take this [pro- about is the collaboration and gram] outside MetroWest. This assistance between the schools, should be a model for other day instead of rivalry,” said Gottes- schools, and maybe even out- man, who attended the pro- side day schools. No one else gram. “Now everyone has ben- is doing this, sharing between efi ted from it. I’m so pleased by schools in this way.” the way the schools have bought Throughout the conference into the opportunities offered to there was a buzz of excitement them. The quality just goes up and enthusiasm for learning for everyone.” as the teachers listened to ex- At the same time, the Jew- perts and shared their own in- ish Federation of MetroWest or- sights with colleagues. Ruth Di- ganized a “Day School Day On” Giovanni, Kushner’s director of community volunteer opportu- early childhood education, said nity for students from the three that she especially appreciated schools, so they could give back the “affi nity group” sessions held to their communities while for different types of teachers. school was out. As Kushner Head The focus on the specifi c needs of School Rabbi Eliezer Rubin of early education enabled her to announced to the assembled learn lessons targeted to her dai- teachers, “While we’re engaged ly work. She was able to share in learning, our students are en- Students participating in the Day School Day On program her own ideas on how she struc- gaged in community service.” Over 100 par- teachers who participated signed up with- like this distills research for me so I can tures centers with other teachers who’d ticipated in the family-oriented program. in the fi rst 12 hours. That really shows you take notes and bring it back to my teach- been looking for new ideas. “Today was six months in planning,” said that there is a great demand for this kind ers,” she said. “Also, it’s important on an in- “I can hear how my subject is being Penney Riegelman, consultant to the Quest of programming.” dividual level for teachers to take time out taught in a completely different way in an- Conference initiative. “We worked with fac- John D’Auria gave a powerful keynote of their busy lives to focus on their own other school, and then fi nd ways to incor- ulty to fi nd out what they need and what ex- lecture that had all 300 teachers actively learning and inspire their students in turn. porate that into my classroom,” said Henny pertise they’d like to learn, to make sure we participating and thinking of ways to ap- It strengthens the schools to have a cul- Bochner, a high school teacher at Kushner. are offering what they really want to learn.” ply what they learned in their interactions ture of learning in the faculty and strength- “We talk a lot about being a community of Sessions at the conference included with their students. His takeaway message ens them as a community to come togeth- teachers, but a day like today is when it re- topics, from how to teach tefi llah and get- was that developing a growth mindset, er like this.” ally happens.”

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By Rabbi Dr Tzvi What we do know is summarized in Is this facial feature of Leah’s a virtue or a keeps track of tears, cherishing them and Hersh Weinreb the simple dictionary defi nition: “A tear is blemish? And if it is the latter, why men- preserving them: “You keep count of my a drop of the clear salty liquid that is secret- tion it? wanderings; You put my tears into Your Many years ago, ed by the lachrymal gland of the eye to lu- Rashi helps us answer these questions. fl ask; into Your record.” when I was studying bricate the surface between the eyeball and He comments, “Leah supposed that she Finally, the Book of Psalms teaches for my doctorate in the eyelid to wash away irritants.” We still was destined to marry Esau, hence she us that tears shed in the interest of draw- psychology, we had a know little about the physiological expla- shed tears. She heard people say that Re- ing closer to God not only are eventual- number of fairly strict nations for the correlation between tears becca had two sons and Laban two daugh- ly effective, but that those tears are trans- requirements in addition to our courses in and mood improvement, and questions as ters. Surely, the older daughter will marry formed into songs of joy. Thus, we have psychology. For example, we were expect- to why women shed tears more easily than the older son, and the younger daughter become familiar with the phrase in the ed to possess a reading knowledge of two men are still largely unresolved. the younger son.” This prediction, this as- Shir HaMaalot, or Song of Ascents, psalm foreign languages, and Hebrew was then We are on solid ground when we ex- sumption that she was destined to spend 126, which reads: “They who sow in tears not one of them. We were also required to plain why onions stimulate tears, or why her life with the wicked Esau, troubled her shall reap with songs of joy.” study statistics and to take several courses our noses run when we cry. We remain in greatly, and she cried and cried until her Leah’s weak eyes are not a physical de- in what was called “the biological bases of the dark when we attempt to understand tears disfi gured her beautiful face. fect. Her tears are emblems of her moral behavior.” These courses were designed to the signifi cance of the fact that crying for Chassidic masters have interpreted this strivings. Her tears are not signs of weak- provide us would-be experts on the “mind” emotional reasons seems to be unique to seemingly superfi cial difference between ness or cowardice; quite the contrary, they with some understanding of the workings humans. Crocodiles shed tears, but not be- Rachel’s pristine beauty and Leah’s imper- encompass her strength of character, and of the “body.” cause they are emotionally upset or aes- fect appearance as symbolic of two types we would be well advised to learn from The instructor was a specialist in hu- thetically inspired. of moral heroines. Rachel represents the Leah how and when to cry. man physiology who only lectured sporad- At this point, I am sure that the read- perfect tzaddeket who encounters no chal- It was about the time that I presented ically. Instead, he had each of us choose a er has begun to wonder about the connec- lenges to her moral perfection. Leah, on the that paper on the physiology of tears in topic of interest to us, research it thorough- tion of my abiding and consuming inter- other hand, exemplifi es the person who graduate school that I fi rst read and appre- ly, and present our fi ndings to the class. I est in the phenomenon of human tears to overcomes obstacles and experiences set- ciated what has since become one of my fa- still remember some of the topics I select- this week’s Torah portion, Parshat Vayet- backs in her struggle to achieve the status vorite novels, Charles Dickens’ “Great Ex- ed. One was the physiology of sleep, and zei (Genesis 28:10-32:3). Let me assure you, of tzaddeket. Leah’s tears are the tears of a pectations.” I favor it for many reasons, one another, the effects of physical exercise on dear reader, that there is a connection, and ba’alat teshuvah, one who has known dis- being that in this novel, Dickens portrays emotions. Perhaps I’ll fi nd a way to weave it is to these remarkable verses: “Now, La- appointment and failure in her progress to- a Jew as a kind, compassionate and heroic one of those topics into a future column ban had two daughters; the name of the ward perfection and whose tears are an es- fi gure. But I also admire the following quo- on the parsha. But this week, I’ll refer in- older one was Leah, and the name of the sential component of her moral triumph. tation from the novel, one that I have cop- stead to a third topic I selected: a talk I gave younger was Rachel. Leah had weak eyes; This view of tears as part and parcel of ied down for reference in my work as both about tears. If I recall correctly, I entitled and Rachel was beautiful in form and ap- the struggle of the searching soul is found a psychotherapist and spiritual guide: the talk “Shedding Tears: A Uniquely Hu- pearance.” time and time again in King David’s Book “Heaven knows we need never be man Behavior.” Many fi nd it curious that the Bible ac- of Psalms. Thus, in psalm 42, we read: “Like ashamed of our tears...I was better after I It amazed me at how little was known centuates Rachel’s physical beauty. There a hind crying for water, my soul cries for had cried, than before—more sorry, more about tears back then. In preparation is, however, ample precedent for that. Her You, O God...my tears have been my food aware of my own ingratitude, more gentle.” for this column, I had a brief “consulta- predecessors Rebecca and Sarah are both day and night; I am ever taunted with, I could easily conclude this essay with tion” with Google and discovered that not described as exceedingly beautiful. ‘Where is your God?’” the above quotation from this great Brit- much more is known about the subject to- But why is Leah’s physical appearance And in psalm 56, we learn that not ish novelist, one of the keenest observers day than was known back in my graduate denigrated? Why do we need to be told only do tears comprise the experience of school days. that her eyes were weak, soft and tender? the spiritual seeker, but that the Almighty  CONTINUED ON P. 36 MAGGID OF BERGENFIELD Vayetzei: Hanging Out By Larry Stiefel even how from this lofty angle it was crys- So what difference does it make? To Clara may not have been a group of an- tal clear that the bushes in the backyard Burt, as he dangled by his fi ngertips, the gels, but at that moment he was extremely As Burt Sosovsky defi nitely needed trimming. interpretation made a big difference. Ac- glad to see her. hung from the roof And yet, the only thing he could think cording to the Midrashic interpretation, “Clara, the ladder. Help me, please.” of his house in Alla- about was the rabbi’s chumash class from Yakov had the dream in a place of great “Burt, honey, light of my life, reason for muchy, New Jersey, last night. holiness, thereby explaining the pres- my existence, we live in a ranch house. You’re holding on to the cold It was not a wholly outlandish thought. ence of angels ascending and descend- like fi ve feet off the ground. Just let go.” metal edge of the gut- The rabbi had spoken about a ladder, al- ing a ladder. That is why Yaakov ex- Burt looked down. It was much more ter for dear life, far though not an adjustable, aluminum, gar- claims, “God is in this place and I didn’t than fi ve feet. He couldn’t just let go. from the ground, a few thoughts should den variety like the one he anxiously eyed know. This is an awesome place.” But ac- “Just trust me. It will be fi ne. Just let go.” have run through his mind. far below him. No, the rabbi’s ladder was cording to the Sforno, Yaakov is saying Burt squeezed his eyes shut and let go. He should have thought about his wife, more holy. something completely different. He’s The drop was brief, and he did not seem to Clara, urging him to call Gutter Busters to Rabbi Abramowitz had spoken about saying, “Wow! Here I am in Luz (a place have broken anything, excluding his pride. clear out the leaves that gather in the gut- Jacob’s ladder—that is, the ladder in Yaak- of no unusual distinction that may or “Gutter Busters,” Clara said, with no ob- ters every autumn. ov’s dream when he was leaving Canaan may not have had a lot in common with vious tone of irony. “Google it.” She walked “You are an excellent accountant!” she to fl ee from Esav, his brother. But it wasn’t Allamuchy), and God is here. I guess that back inside and slid the patio door closed. said. “But handy you’re not. The thought of the ladder per se that made him think of means that God is everywhere, and any- Burt stood alone among the backyard you working on a ladder does not do my the class. It was the rabbi’s point that he where can be holy. shrubs. heart good.” made about it. That was defi nitely a consolation to “Wow! God was in this place and I had At least he wasn’t working on a ladder Burt could picture the rabbi’s class very Burt at that moment. As he hung from his no idea.” anymore. It lay on the cement patio of his clearly—perhaps it was one of those rare gutters contemplating the end, he wanted He scooped up the ladder and carried it lovely backyard, far below him. moments of clarity one has when one’s life to believe that God was everywhere, par- to the garage. Perhaps he should have wondered why is in mortal danger, like seeing your entire ticularly in his backyard. And although it Based on: “Unlocking the Torah Text,” his wife did not respond to him hysterical- life pass before your eyes. Rabbi Abramow- may not have been a place of distinct ho- Rabbi Shmuel Goldin, Bereishit. What Place? ly calling her name for the last fi ve minutes. itz had spoken about the place where Yaak- liness, perhaps his Creator might be there Pgs 151-156. Maybe she was on the phone or listening ov had his dream. The Midrash suggests to preserve his tenuous existence. He really Maggid Correction: Special thanks to to music. Or maybe she was trying to teach that the dream occurred at Mount Moriah, wasn’t such a bad guy. Josh Stiefel for pointing out that Eisav came him a lesson—perish the thought! Strange where the Beit Hamikdash would eventual- “Clara!” to meet Yaakov with 400 men, not 300, a cor- things run through your mind—or don’t— ly be located. Other commentators, includ- The patio door slid open, and out came rection from last week. Thank you Yeshivat when your life is in peril. He would beg her ing the Sforno, state that the place of the Clara. Noam for teaching excellent chumash skills. forgiveness if he survived this ordeal. dream was the town of Luz, a place which “What? Oh, will you look at that!” Or maybe he should have thought had no special spiritual signifi cance before “Thank you God. Thank you, thank you, Larry Stiefel is a pediatrician at Tenafl y Pediatrics and about how much he loved his family, or Yaakov passed there. thank you.” no longer cleans his own gutter.

34 November 19, 2015 • 7 Kislev, 5776 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM SEPHARDIC CORNER A Tribute to a Modest Hero

By Rabbi Haim Jachter gins to take its toll? Most indicative of with horrifi c illnesses. The husband rose for giving him the strength to be a caregiv- true love, though, is if, God forbid, serious to the challenge. He lovingly took care of er. I omit the name of my relative out of There is great excite- illness strikes. One’s expectations and plans his wife’s every need until the last moment. genuine admiration and respect for his pri- ment when a young cou- are dashed, the script rewritten. How does She was never assigned to a nursing care fa- vacy and modesty. ple meet and there is a the loving spouse rise to the challenge? cility but was lovingly attended to by her It is important, though, that we hear spark of connection. The What if it is the wife who becomes ill? loving spouse for 17 years. Anyone who wit- the story. Hillel, the Gemara (Yoma 35b) re- excitement builds and The husband may not naturally be inclined nessed mealtime was struck by the sheer lates, devoutly studied Torah despite his se- reaches its peak with the to be a caregiver. He may be used to be- outpouring of care and love. Anyone who vere fi nancial handicap. The Gemara states great celebrations of engagement and mar- ing very active in community matters and saw how the gallant husband brought his that Hillel obligates the poor—no longer riage. The feelings of love are overwhelm- earning a living for the family. Now he is ailing spouse to smachot despite the diffi - do they have an excuse not to learn To- ing and the relationship appears very deep. cast in a demanding role that he never ex- culty was struck with awe and admiration. rah. Similarly, my relative obligates the This, however, is not the true test of love. pected. What if the challenge continues for He maintained his wife’s weekly Scrab- husbands. There are no excuses. Authentic The true test of love is its ability to with- years and even decades? Does he persist? ble game and even placed the tiles on the love, love that persists and endures, is one stand the test of time. Does the love, con- What if his stamina wanes? After all, he is board because she was too frail to do so. in which devotion knows no bounds. nection and respect continue through the getting older as well. When I paid a shiva call, I told my rela- challenging years of raising young children This is the story of a relative of mine tive that he is a hero. He did not see himself Rabbi Haim Jachter is the spiritual leader of Congregation and later adolescent young adults? What whose wife recently ascended to her eter- that way. He modestly said he did what the Shaarei Orah, the Sephardic Congregation of Teaneck. happens when the years pass and age be- nal reward after a very prolonged bout situation demanded and thanked Hashem RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS) A Bereishis Diagnosis

By Rabbi Dani Staum ferentiates normal experience from a psychi- proximity to the patriarchs and matriarchs, And best of all, you don’t have to deal with atric diagnosis is whether the symptoms im- helps us think about our own shortcom- your HMO before making an appointment. When I was a stu- pede one’s daily living. When a person is so ings, and whether we have weathered his dent pursuing my overcome with anxiety that he cannot func- own personal tempests. Rabbi Dani Staum, LMSW, is the rabbi of Kehillat New master’s at Fordham’s tion, so depressed that she can’t pull herself So basically I guess I am saying that we Hempstead, as well as guidance counselor and ﬁ fth School of Social Work, out of bed, or has such erratic mood swings are all a little crazy. But lucky for us, we grade Rebbe in ASHAR, and principal at Mesivta Ohr one of the classes I that people cannot stand being around him, have access to the best therapists to help Naftoli of New Windsor, and a division head at Camp took was titled “Ad- then it enters the realm of “disorder” and us normalize our eccentricities. They are Dora Golding. He also presents parenting classes based vanced Clinical Assessment and Diagno- must be dealt with appropriately. Rashi, Ramban, Sforno and all of our sages on the acclaimed Love and Logic methods. His email sis.” The class was based on the DSM-IV I have been thinking about that experi- who teach us how to understand the time- address is: [email protected]. His website is: (the “bible” for all therapists) and helped ence as we read the parshiyos of Chumash less lessons of the Torah. www.stamtorah.info. us develop an understanding of abnormal Bereishis. We learn about the noble lives of psychology, and the various the patriarchs and encoun- pathologies and diagnoses. ter their numerous adver- There was a fascinating oc- saries, e.g. Yishmael, Lot, Is getting to the grocery store too diffi cult? currence that kept repeating Lavan, and Esav. We care- itself throughout the course. fully analyze how the patri- Every time we learned about archs righteously traversed a new diagnosis I found my- all of their challenges and self applying the label to peo- dealt with each antagonist ple I knew. “Hmm, he is a in a different manner. In little bipolar, she is quite nar- doing so, we learn how we cissistic, he sometimes seems can deal with the adversar- like a borderline, she is often ies and villains we, too, en- depressed, and he is major- counter in our daily lives. ly ADHD.” Then, as I thought But there is another im- about it more, I began to re- portant component that alize that I had a little of each we often fail to focus on, diagnosis and I began to label myself with i.e., that there is a little bit of those adver- each disorder (especially certain ones)! saries within each of us. We, too, can, at My professor reassured us that most times, be avaricious like Lot, duplicitous students who are candid with themselves like Lavan, mock like Yishmael, and cun- have a similar experience. Most people are, ningly antagonistic like Esav. at least at times, somewhat bipolar, narcis- Reading about the tragedies of individ- sistic, depressed, anxious or obsessive, and uals who had so much potential, and yet Our volunteers will deliver kosher meals to homebound suffering from bouts of dementia. What dif- failed miserably despite being in such close seniors and disabled individuals throughout Bergen and North Hudson Counties, providing nutritionally balanced meals each week.

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By Rabbi Gil Student ple, the Rosh (Berachos 9:3) says that the then he should recite the blessing. Howev- However, the conditions of his release custom in Germany and France is to refrain er, the Kaf Ha-Chaim (219:11) rules that even also make a difference. If he is released Jonathan Pollard is from reciting this blessing when traveling someone imprisoned in a comfortable pris- to home arrest then everyone agrees he scheduled this week from city to city because there is no danon for a monetary matter should recite the should not recite the blessing. Addition- for release after spend- ger to life. The Ra’avad (quoted in Birkei Yo- blessing. Following the Ri Migash, he ex- ally, if his movement is restricted within ing 30 years in prison. sef, Shiyurei Berachah, Orach Chaim 219:1) plains that the blessing here refers to a lack the country, he would not recite the bless- He was sentenced to life rules that the blessing only applies to a of freedom. Once that freedom is regained, ing because he lacks freedom. According to in prison after pleading life-threatening illness. you should make the blessing. news reports, he will not be allowed leave guilty to spying on the United States. There However, the Rosh notes, the Aruch im- The Aruch Ha-Shulchan (219:5) adds an- the country. Therefore, perhaps he should are two possible responses to release after plies that even someone whose headache other consideration. On the one hand, he not recite the blessing, but I leave that to such a long sentence. One is to become bit- goes away should recite this blessing. Simi- rules leniently that even someone released his rabbi to decide. ter over the time lost, the life that could larly, in a responsum, the Ri Migash (no. 90) from prison on a monetary matter recites have been lived. The other is to be grate- rules that someone who is released from the blessing. However, he explains that this ful for the end of the ordeal, the new begin- debtors’ prison—i.e. who faced no threat view—of Ri Migash—connects the bless- The Gates of Tears ning. I cannot fathom the depth of his ex- to life—should recite the blessing. Accord- ing to renewed freedom. This only applies  CONTINUED FROM P. 34 perience, but I hope he can ﬁ nd his way to ing to the Ri Migash, the blessing on release if he is truly free without any conditions. seeing the opportunities in his future. from prison is about regaining freedom, If, for example, he is released on bail then of the human condition. But I choose If he is released, he will face an inter- not salvation from death. he cannot recite the blessing because he is instead to conclude with this Talmud- esting halachic question: Should he bentch The Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim not truly free. ic teaching, found in Tractate Berakhot gomel, recite the traditional blessing thank- 219:8) rules that you recite this blessing af- Should Jonathan Pollard bentch gomel 32b: ing God for salvation? This is a response of ter recovering from any serious illness, on his release? On the one hand, he was “Rabbi Elazar also said: Since the day hope, of seeing the end of the past and the even if it was not life threatening. However, never given a death sentence, so a simple the Temple was destroyed, the gates of beginning of the future. His ability to recite the Rema (ad loc.) says that the Ashkenazic reading of the Magen Avraham would im- prayer were locked, as it is said: ‘Though this blessing lies in the conditions of his practice is to only recite the blessing after ply that he should not recite the blessing. I plead and call out, He shuts out my imprisonment and release. As always, the a life-threatening illness. Similarly, the Ma- However, the Mishnah Berurah adds that prayer.’ (Lamentations 3:80) Yet, despite details make all the difference. gen Avraham (ad loc., 1) writes that you only any threat to life while in prison would the fact that the gates of prayer were The Gemara (Berachos 54b) says that recite the blessing after exiting a life-threat- merit a blessing on release. If his prison locked, the gates of tears were never four people need to bentch gomel: some- ening imprisonment. The Birkei Yosef stay was at any time life threatening, then locked, as it is stated: ‘Hear my prayer, one who travels by sea, journeys in the de- (ibid.) argues that release from any prison he would recite the blessing. On his release, Lord, and give ear to my pleading, keep sert, becomes healed from illness or exits sentence merits recitation of the blessing, he will be free from the position of possi- not silence at my tears.’ (Psalms 39:13).” prison. These four categories are derived like the Ri Migash. bly being in a life-threatening prison situ- To read more articles and essays by from Tehillim 107. The Mishnah Berurah (219, Bi’ur ation. Rabbi Weinreb, go to http://www.ou.org/ Two general approaches emerge in Halachah sv. chavush) explains that the Other authorities are more open to the torah/parsha-series/rabbi-weinreb-on-par- the commentaries regarding this bless- Magen Avraham‘s view is based on a life blessing because they see it as a response to sha. Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb is the Ex- ing. Ashkenazic authorities tend to see this threat. Regardless of the sentence, if the regaining freedom. On his release, Pollard ecutive Vice President, Emeritus of the Or- blessing as reserved for those who emerge prisoner faced a life threat—such as be- will gain his freedom and therefore, pre- thodox Union. from life-threatening situations. For exam- ing held in a highly dangerous prison— sumably, should recite the blessing.

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38 November 19, 2015 • 7 Kislev, 5776 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM TORAH COMMENTARY What is the Meaning of the Word Kesef?

By Mitchell First and your children will ever have! It covers the Hebrew language in all its eras, not just In this week’s par- the Biblical period, in contrast to an ordi- shah (31:30), Lavan says nary concordance.) to Yakov: nichsof nich- Another widely used etymology book, safta le-veit avicha—you “Etymological Dictionary of Biblical He- longed for your father’s brew” by Matityahu Clark, takes a slight- house. The two words nichsof and nich- ly different approach. It views the funda- safta are both from the root KSF, the same mental meaning of KSF as “yearn, desire” room as KSF, money. and then views silver as a “desired asset.” What is going on here? Is the Hebrew But why should only silver be desired, language, the language of the Jewish peo- why not gold? And why are not all pre- ple, a language in which “money” and cious metals called kesef? The better ap- “longing for” have the same root? Are the proach is the one taken by Klein, which anti-Semitic stereotypes about Jews true? focuses on the paleness aspect. (The book Fortunately, while modern-day Jews do by Clark, while very useful, must be used long for money to pay yeshiva tuition, the with much caution. I will save that for an- etymology of the word KSF is not going to other column.) provide any evidence for the anti-Semites. I will now offer another etymological Most likely, the verb KSF originally meant insight into the parshah. Leah’s eyes are “to become pale with longing.” And the described as rakot (29:17, “soft”). There is noun KSF did not originally mean “mon- much discussion of the meaning and coney.” Rather, it meant “silver.” Why did silver notation here. Targum Onkelos views the get this name? Because of its whiteness, it meaning positively and based on this, The became known as the “pale metal.” So the Living Torah translates the word as “love- commonality between “silver” and “long- ly.” But from the context and the compar- ing” is the whiteness/paleness aspect, and ison with the description of Rachel (“yi- not anything else. So we have an easy refu- fat to’ar v’iyfat mareh”), the connotation tation of the anti-Semites. of rakot seems to be a negative one. “Ten- In the above approach, I followed Er- der,” “sensitive,” and “weak” are some of nest Klein: “A Comprehensive Etymologi- the leading contenders. cal Dictionary of the Hebrew Language,” p. But most interesting is the commen- 282. (This was one of the most useful books tary of Ibn Ezra. He quotes a Karaite com- I have ever purchased! It answers almost all of the Hebrew word questions that you  CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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By Rabbi Mordechai age of 65 from an illness. Unfortunately, man.” In many cases, the people attending er lived in close proximity to Brooklyn and Nina Glick since her teens she was faced with many the funeral hardly knew the deceased but where she lived her entire life. Neverthe- health-related issues. For much of her life were attending for various reasons. Sim- less, she stayed in touch with them and We had the privi- she lived in Brooklyn, alone, generally ilarly, l’havdil, we hear of weddings, and they with her. They spoke of their love lege of taking part in happy and content with her life. She spent we have attended them, where there was for her and how she had impacted their a graveside funeral her time occupied by working, doing nee- a need to have fi ve to six hundred people lives. Family was of the utmost to her and last week. Mordechai was asked in his role dlepoint, puzzles, cooking, sharing recipes in attendance. Ask the bride and groom although some could say that they were as a rav to “offi ciate” at the funeral. and being a good friend to many. who these people are and in just about not close genealogically, they were closer The lady who passed away had never Frequently, when we hear people every case they will have no idea. Certain- than many siblings living within the con- married. She died at the much-too-early speak of a funeral that they attended, the ly their nearest and dearest they are not. fi nes of the same city. Each younger mem- popularity of What was extremely moving about ber of the family recalled what she had the deceased is this funeral was that there were fi fteen meant to them. They spoke of the framed described in the people in attendance at the graveside ser- needlepoint art which she had made to number of peo- vice. It was rainy and bleak that day un- hang above their beds with their names ple who attend- til about two minutes before the actu- on them. They related stories of her and ed the ceremo- al ceremony began when the sun peeked felt that, had she not had the confi nes of ny. “It was sold through the clouds. As was mentioned, her many illnesses, she was the type of out.” “There was this lady had only a surviving brother, no woman who in today’s day and age could not an empty other immediate family. Those in attend- have headed a large corporation. She lis- seat in the fu- ance were primarily her cousin’s children. tened carefully to what others had to say neral parlor.” They were bereft at their loss. Driving in and valued relationships from her grow- “He had a funer- from Virginia, Boston and other destina- ing-up years to the present. As she became al fi tting a states- tions they just had to be there. They nev- more and more ill, even her caretakers became enthralled with her charismatic personality. 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By Mordechai Schmutter hundreds of bentchers—too many to can’t just write on the invitation, “BYOB,” fi t into our breakfront—so we’ve tak- because people will get confused. My wife and I bought en to keeping them in more creative But that’s bentching. How about zemi- a CD of Shabbos zemiros. places, such as in my work desk, ros? I’m not actually sure why they give out To listen to during the my night table, and even the Shabbos zemiros at a wedding. Most wed- week, apparently. door of the fridge, for those mid- dings are not on Shabbos. May- Zemiros. They’re not night snacks when you just pull be they should print the songs just for Shabbos anymore. in a chair. that are actually played The reason we bought a CD is that we We have bentchers coming at a chasunah. (“It’s Oid want our kids to learn zemiros, which they out of our ears. I wish the peo- Yishama? I thought it haven’t really been doing until now be- ple we know would stop getting was Oiz Yishama!”) cause we don’t sing them often enough. We married so much. One wedding Of course, one can just as easily ask why just sing them on Shabbos, tops, and even for every two people, please. It’s gotten to the point where, if we have Shabbos zemiros in the glove com- then, we don’t usually get to all of them. I’m sure you have the same we made a wedding, we wouldn’t partment of our car. Maybe it’s in case we It also doesn’t help that when I sing the issue. Every simcha you go to, you come have to print bentchers. We can just get stuck on the side of the road on the way kids leave the table. I don’t blame them. But home with a bentcher, and your spouse does give out the bentchers we already have. Or to my in-laws, IY”H. my hope is that they sing with me and try too. I always take one because I have pock- give them back—use them as place cards to drown me out. I know they can be loud- ets, and my wife always takes one so she can for the people we got them from. After all, Mordechai Schmutter is a freelance writer and a hu- er than me. remember the kallah’s new last name. we have two of each. mor columnist for Hamodia, The Jewish Press, and So right before we drove up to my in- And no, I don’t know why she takes But every wedding gives out bentchers, Aish.com, among others. He also has four books out laws for Yom Tov, we went out to buy a CD. them at bar mitzvahs. But we never look because people bentch at weddings, and and does stand-up comedy. You can contact him at We found a two-volume set that not only at the table and go, “Oh. We already have no one thinks to bring their own, because [email protected]. had all the zemiros, and, for some reason, bentchers.” the simchas always provide them. 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By Michael Samuel ment of their ability to pay, based on their riods extending through the calendar year tion is periodic payments, which require assets and liabilities as well as their future that the IRS accepts your offer. For example, the fi rst payment to be made when the OIC Let’s face it: these income potential. The fi rst step to being if you have an offer accepted in 2015 and you is submitted and the remaining balance to days, keeping up with considered for this program is to submit an fi le your tax returns on April 15, 2016, which be paid within six to 24 months. Should one school tuition, credit application along with the required $186.00 entitles you to a refund, the IRS will apply choose this method they must make the card bills, mortgage pay- fee. This fee can be waived if the taxpayer’s your refund towards your taxes and not ap- proposed monthly payments during the pe- ments and taxes is get- monthly income is below a certain thresh- ply it towards your offer. riod of time that the offer is being consid- ting more and more dif- old. Before an OIC can be fi led, 1) all unfi led It is important to keep in mind that pen- ered. Should you fail to make a payment unfi cult. For some reason, it seems like the tax returns must be fi led; 2) you must make alties and interest will continue to accrue der this option, the IRS will return your offer bills just keep coming. What happens when all required estimated payments for the cur- during the offer period. Once your offer is and decline to consider it. Whatever pay- someone is not able to keep current with rent year; and 3) you must make all required submitted, you must continue to fi le and ments are made during the time that the of- all of their expenses, namely taxes? Fortu- federal tax deposits if you are a business pay all of your required returns and estimat- fer is being considered will be applied to the nately, the IRS established a program called with employees. Someone who is in bank- ed tax payments through the fi nal decision tax debt (and not returned) should the OIC the ‘Offer in Compromise” program. An Of- ruptcy is not eligible to fi le an OIC—those on your OIC. If your OIC is accepted you be rejected. Stay tuned for a future article on fer in Compromise (“OIC”) is an agreement people who do have a pending bankruptcy must stay current with all of your tax obliga- exactly how an OIC is submitted. between the IRS and a taxpayer in which can have their tax debt resolved within the tions through the fi fth year after acceptance. the taxpayer pays less than the full amount context of the bankruptcy proceeding. Gen- Generally, there are two payment op- Michael Samuel is an attorney handling tax-resolu- owed on their taxes. This program allows erally an OIC will be rejected if you are able tions that you can choose from to pay an action matters on behalf of taxpayers requiring payment eligible taxpayers who are behind on their to pay your tax debt in full. If you are lucky cepted OIC. The fi rst is a lump sum payment plans, Off ers in Compromise, “currently not collectible” taxes to get a “Fresh Start.” In order for a tax- enough to have an OIC accepted, you must which requires a 20 percent down payment status, as well as other tax resolution matters. He can payer to be considered for this program they be aware that the IRS will keep any future and no more than fi ve payments within fi ve be reached at [email protected]. must make an offer based on a fair assess- refunds that you are entitled to for tax pe- months after acceptance. The second op- BUSINESS Building a Lasting Image for Your Brand

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Highlights: Activities: āŎ Professional Tour leaders, āŎ Kathakali dance in Cochin Responding to the Terror Rona and Aaron Michelson āŎ Trip to Alleppey with day cruise āŎ Exotic sites, and ancient āŎ Boat cruise in Pichola Lake – Udaipur Jewish communities āŎ Jeep Safari tour – Bishnoi village By Rachel Goldberg turning to lead their regular lives as they Rich itinerary āŎ āŎ Camel ride in Pushkar should, we are not the same as a people as āŎ Entrance fees included āŎ Elephant ride in Jaipur āŎ Glatt kosher āŎ Rajasthani Dance performance I never would have imagined that I we were a few weeks ago, and never will āŎ *5 hotels (where available) āŎ Bollywood movie show would have to tear kriah again during the be. The Jewish people have been forever āŎ Air conditioned comfortable in Raaj Mandir coach āŎ Rickshaw ride – Delhi course of my year, having not been at the changed by our losses; the number of pre- āŎ Taj Mahal - Agra Kotel for over 30 days after a long lock- cious lives taken and many more injured āŎ Local life, authentic villages, and more down and security precautions, many of has not been lost on us. We move on with indiakoshertravel.com which are still in place. It is a new and un- a renewed perspective on the value of life Israel: 972-3-6708285 natural feeling for me to walk around in and the potential in every moment. USA: 1-718-3086955 actual fear because my imagination is go- In the midst of all this, I witnessed a ing into overdrive, whether rational or beautiful response to an act of terror. On otherwise, because of the circumstances. the yartzeit of the four kedoshim from the Register now Though, thank God, what has been dubbed Har Nof terror attack one year ago, I attend- Limited seats available the “wave of terror” has calmed down in many areas and the people in Israel are re-  CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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Responding to the Terror  CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE ed the Hachnasat Sefer Torah organized by the Kupinsky family outside the shul itself, and what a whirlwind of emotions it was. Even just the outside of the shul was large and beautiful, and the bullet holes were still visible through the glass windows next to the outer door. Crowds of people were packed in the streets, from children on bi- cycles to yeshiva bachurim, residents of the community and complete strangers, all there to support the families. The Kupinsky family chose to commemorate the yartzeit and completion of their aveilut by donating a new Sefer Torah to the shul, an act of complete emunah in Hashem and love for His Torah as well as a cause for celebration, despite what they personally, and Am Yis- rael collectively, had gone through. Stand- ing at the site of the loss of such gedolei To- rah, I could not hold back the tears, yet at the same time partaking in the joy of the crowds of people singing and dancing to music up and down the streets of Har Nof, simcha and sorrow intertwined yet simcha overpowering in the moment. I have never before experienced such an incredible response and powerful eleva- tion of a tragedy. Mi K’amcha Yisrael!

Rachel Goldberg is a New Jersey resident, currently studying in a seminary in Israel for the year.

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By Pearl Markovitz TABC and Bat Torah. When their children nity. To ensure their Jewish education, were young, Claire participated in sister- Claire’s parents transported her and her sis- The Jewish Link of New Jersey’s new col- hood events while holding adjunct posi- ter to an after-school Jewish supplementa- umn, Road to Aliyah, is devoted to local in- tions at local colleges. Claire subsequently ry program fi fteen miles away. However, it dividuals and families who are making joined the faculty of the Yeshiva Universi- was the years spent in Israel that clinched aliyah. Each aliyah story is unique and in- ty’s Sy Syms School of Business where she Claire’s desire to eventually make aliyah, a spirational and may perhaps assist others taught statistics, calculus and related sub- goal she has pursued throughout these in- who may be thinking of embarking on this jects. Twelve years ago she was invited to tervening years. Claire is encouraging her great journey. join the administrative team at Sy Syms somewhat-hesitant husband to “join her Dov and Claire Zakheim Claire and Dov Zakheim made aliyah as an academic adviser. Since joining the on this journey” which she feels will even- on November 17, traveling on an El Al group team, Claire has been busy helping stu- tually become his dream as well. Claire’s message to retirees considering fl ight through Nefesh B’Nefesh. Their en- dents prepare their courses of study and Claire and Dov look forward to attend- this fulfi llment of a lifelong dream is to retire aliyah process took one year, through- work out other academic issues. Dov is a ing shiurim in and around Yerushalayim, alize that their daily needs will not be as out which they were guided and assisted CPA who has worked primarily with Jew- signing up for classes offered through var- complicated as those of young families by the NBN staff in Paramus. Additional ish non-profi ts. His last position was with ious educational institutions and volun- making aliyah. Their acclimation to a new help came from a Facebook blog entitled HASC where he served as CFO for many teering at some of the hundreds of availa- life can take as long as need be. Meanwhile, “Making Aliyah in 2015,” through which re- productive years. ble volunteer opportunities. Dov hopes to the Zakheims will be “contributing to the cent arrivals to Israel offer helpful sugges- The Zakheims’ road to aliyah actual- volunteer at a children’s hospital, bringing Israeli economy, creating a whole new tions based upon their recent experiences. ly began during the three years that Claire comfort to young patients. Both are eagerly workforce of volunteers and, most impor- The Zakheims are settling in Arnona, spent as an undergraduate at Hebrew Uni- anticipating surrounding themselves with tantly, standing fi rm with Israel.” Jerusalem, where they will join a signifi - versity. Hailing from a farm in Southwest- the large family of cousins who have al- Claire’s concluding message to all of us cant community of new olim, many from ern Ontario, Claire had never experienced ready made aliyah from France, and partic- is to “continue davening for the safety and the USA and Canada. They are joining living within a vibrant, Jewish commu- ipating in many upcoming family simchas. well-being of our Israeli brethren.” their daughter and her family who reside in Efrat—“a realistic commute,” according to Claire. They are leaving two sons and their families in the USA, one in Teaneck and one temporarily in Tennessee. Howev- er, they plan on “re-uniting for happy family occasions in the near future.” A The Zakheims have resided in Teaneck for 30 years, in two homes. Their primary ut shul throughout those years was Beth Aar- O on where Dov was very involved in the fi - ht nancial running of the shul. 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201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM November 19, 2015 • 7 Kislev, 5776 55 THE FAMILY LINK OF NEW JERSEY Published the 3rd issue of every month Buying the Best Chanukah Toys By Alyssa Colton and Aviva Lipner that encourage explora- recommend games such as Spot it Jr., Rac- tion and hands-on exper- coon Rumpus, Shelby’s Snack Shack game, Chanukah is around the corner and imenting. An older child Hoppy Floppy’s Happy Hunt, Zingo, Mag- I am trying to fi gure out what to buy for would benefi t more from netibooks, Janod Kit Magnet Trucks and my kids. I have different ages and abilities. a toy/game that encour- Cars, and Lauri shape sorting and peg board I would like to focus on toys that are de- ages problem solving and games. velopmental in nature as opposed to those strategy development. Five to eight year olds are really becom- toys that my kids will look at for two min- We explained that it is ing pros at play! These children’s preferenc- utes and then throw in the toy box. Do you important to fi rst decide es and skills can vary so you have to know have any suggestions? what skills you would your children’s strengths and interests. At As therapists working on development, like to enhance before this point, children should be able to fol- as well as retailers for developmental toys, thinking of the toy or low at least two- and three-step directions, we fi nd this question to be very pertinent game that you intend to understand ideas such as winning and los- and important. In fact, the reason why we, buy. In order to not be re- ing (and learning how to be a good win- as occupational therapists, went into retail petitive, we decided to ner AND a good loser!) and be able to play to begin with is because we wanted to fi nd focus this article on spe- with one or two other children. Many chil- a way to provide developmental games for Alyssa Colton MA, OTR/L and Aviva Lipner MA, OTR/L are cifi c types of games and dren enjoy independent play, as well as ac- our clients. Often we were making recom- pediatric occupational therapists and owners of Kids’ Therapy toys to purchase. tivities such as pretend play and building. Place, LLC, and Kids’ Therapy Toy Store. They can be reached at mendations for specifi c types of toys that Birth-nine months For this age we recommend games such as [email protected] and are always interested in submissions of were very diffi cult to fi nd. Thus began our are important ages for Raccoon Rumpus, Swish Jr., Block Buddies, questions and comments. journey into searching for the “right” kind the development of the Gobblet Gobblers, Kwiziac Kids, and the of toys. al, we explained that different types of toys sensory system. Toys that enhance these various types of Spot It games. Construc- In a previous article, titled “Choosing can elicit, or enhance, different stages of skills, such as vision, hearing, beginning tion toys like Clics and Magformers are the Right Kind of Toy” (Nov. 28, 2013), we developmental and different types of skills. to reach toward objects, and tactile aware- winners with children of all ages. There is discussed in detail the methods for recom- For example, a child through the age of ness, are all attributes that we look for also a huge selection of magnetic pretend mending toys for different ages. In gener- three would benefi t most from having toys when choosing toys. For example, rattles toys now that are appropriate for young like the Skwish, Twilight Turtle, Taggies, children with varying interests. 2 !+ 2* ' *2"& &!-"/2!0"" * 2! * 2! *5! *5!22 Tobbles and teethers. Any overhead gym Children ages eight and up are already 2#'"! 2 " 2 !" &#!" # 2 % *!2"+' *2! * ! "" (2 ! ( ( (222 ! 22*!' "1 #22*!' "1 #*!' " # 2 types of toys that stimulate a child’s emerg- beginning to master the skills of play. 2! " 2!!" *! &"* !

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my toddler’s jacket on him. She followed that didn’t conform to their own. She just Cool Girls Get Cool Lunches me, crying. “You just have to give me a rea- wanted to be like everyone else. son; like they smell bad. Or they crumble. I get this. But I also don’t. I have spent By Sarah Abenaim vor of her snack. But to not even try seemed Or they’re bad cold, so that I’ll know why my whole life TRYING to be different. I weird to me. you don’t want them and can help you fi nd enjoy standing apart from the crowd and I stayed up extra I cornered her in the morning. Her stub- something you like.” sparkling in my own glittery way. May- late tonight because I born side surfaced and she refused to dis- “Fine,” she said, as we neared the fi - be a fi shy way wouldn’t feel so special. I was making a duct tape cuss it. “Did you not like fi sh sticks?” I nal minute of our race to get to the door. stopped sending them with her, and peri- bow for my daughter’s asked, desperate for some reasoning. “You “I don’t like the way they taste in school. odically, she monitored what I put in her lunch. Duct tape bows ate them last week at home… why are they Can I please have a waffl e?” It was a start. lunch box in the mornings, and I’d always are not in any food different in school?” She gave no response. Not the real answer I had been hoping for. try to announce it in a cheery way, hoping group; they are, in fact, as the name sug- I decided to try again with the fi sh sticks I could tell it was a compromise on her that it would meet her approval. A yummy gests, a bow made out of duct tape. The a week later; and she happened to have part; her unwillingness to tell me the truth yogurt! Cottage cheese pancakes! Pasta! more colorful and intricately patterned caught me in the morning when she casu- But tonight I grew tired of having to put tape, the better. But the bow was made ally asked what I packed her for lunch. her on her own menu, and so I prepared with the intention of adorning my daugh- “Fish sticks,” I said, and her face crum- the same lunch for her as I did for her sib- ter’s lunch. I needed to make it because the pled. Now, it was the fi nal fi ve-minute hur- lings. I decided I would wrap it so that it only stickers we had were of seahorses, and dle that we all race around gathering up would look super cool, and the other girls I didn’t think those would suffi ce. our things before running to the bus. I was would have no choice but to admire it, and I decided that I needed to make my fi lling up water bottles from the cooler, and beg their moms for the same lunch. I want- daughter’s lunch an object to be admired by doling them out. The kids were rushing to ed to decorate the foil with stickers, but we her friends, because in the past she has been get their jackets and their bags, and to try to about the horror of fi sh sticks, but a way to only had an old package of seahorse stick- very upset when we sent her something that NOT forget their lunch boxes. And she sud- just quickly get something else in her lunch ers (why we have seahorse stickers in the is not “approved” by the crowd. She didn’t denly ceased moving. box. I grabbed a homemade waffl e from fi rst place is an unsolved mystery). As I rum- actually tell us this, but rather the teacher “I don’t want fi sh sticks!!” she screamed. the freezer and threw it in, saving the fi sh maged through the arts and crafts draw- let me know the fi rst week of school that It was so loud that her face fl ushed deep sticks for the one child who would still eat ers, cursing to myself as to why we did not my daughter refused to open her lunchbox purple, the color of beets. I leaned down on them for lunch (the two-year-old). own any Frozen stickers, I found the draw- at lunch one day, and was wondering if she my elbows and leveled with her, eye to eye. As the weeks passed, there were a few er of duct tape, and decided to make a bow. hated eating? While she is defi nitely not a “Well, what’s wrong with fi sh sticks?” I other curious complaints about certain I then affi xed it to her lunch and added a fan of eating, unless it is marshmallows or asked. But she just grunted and crossed her food items. “No meat on meat days,” and strip of pink duct tape that read, “Cool girls Laffy Taffys (not purchased by me, of course, arms over her chest. “If you don’t tell me, I also a report on what the other kids were get cool lunches.” And I attached a tattoo. but maybe left over from her secret stash guess I could just send you fi sh sticks every eating (the same thing every single day). By now you are probably wondering from Simchat Torah, or even more ancient, day this week, because there’s nothing Finally, my husband sat her down and what is this horrible lunch that I sent that Mishloach Manot), she usually attempts to wrong with them.” She didn’t accept this, offered her an American Girl Doll if she needed some convincing? Was it a kale sal- nibble at her lunch before giving up in fa- couldn’t really calm down, and I ran to get would just confess why she wouldn’t eat ad with anchovies? Or chopped liver with fi sh sticks at school. She wouldn’t cave. a side of cold chulent? No, it was actual- He asked if he could guess, and she nod- ly fake processed chicken nugget rings ded, and what he seemed to deduce was that most children would be super excited that girls were making fun of lunches about. I hope she will be, too. get help. Eytan Chen, DMD Specialty Permit #06204 Harvard Trained, get better. Board Certified Pediatric Dentist

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One of the prime examples is ed me, concerned because her bar mitz- some reassurance, some personal ration- tioned to me that when kashrut—hence, in their minds, it qualifi es vah-aged son had just declared to her some- ale for why it all makes sense to you and he speaks to bar mitz- as being a diffi cult or challenging mitzvah. thing to the effect of, “Mom, I can hardly why it could make sense to him. Don’t ex- vah boys before their big On the other hand, maybe there is wait to move out of this house when I grad- pect immediate agreement when you are day, he asks them, “What something else going on here for some uate high school so that I can fi nally eat a done. They, too, will need to let it sit and do you think is a diffi cult mitzvah?” Many kids. Maybe at this age, at this stage of re- cheeseburger.” How should one respond? percolate. of the boys answer “fasting,” and indeed ligious development, some have begun to The fi rst answer is, don’t panic. If I’m In short, I guess all I am advocating for many of us can recall the sheer terror at the feel the tug of alternatives to the way that right, then for many kids this is a normal is to recognize not only the reality that kids thought that “this year I’m not going to be they were brought up. It has been suggest- stage of religious development. Note the develop religiously, but that we must help able to cheat but am going to have to fast ed that one of the rationales for kashrut is ambivalence—why does the boy make them through those developmental stages the whole Yom Kippur!” Scary stuff. that it keeps us separate from the rest of himself wait for fi ve years when he fi nal- no less than we do in their intellectual and But less understandable is that as many society, that eating is such a basic human ly moves out of the house to eat the for- emotional development. Doing so is not al- as two-thirds of the boys identify kashrut function that it is one of the best vehicles bidden fruit? Why not, God forbid, eat it ways easy, but who said parenting was? A as another “diffi cult” mitzvah. The an- to use as a way to make sure that we don’t now? The answer is that he still feels very year or two after the rabbi in Teaneck inter- swer is pretty surprising to me, in light of assimilate into the culture around us. May- connected to home and even to the prohi- viewed those boys, I saw them when they the fact that these are kids from Teaneck, be kashrut is perceived as being so diffi cult bition. He’s just testing the waters. Which were applying to high school. One of the where there are close to 20 kosher res- because as they reach this new stage of in- is not to say that his challenge should not questions I frequently asked was, “What do taurants, half a dozen kosher grocery and tellectual, emotional and religious develop- be dismissed as a “kid” thing. 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58 November 19, 2015 • 7 Kislev, 5776 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM Yeshivat Noam Observes Veterans Day With Guest Speakers

Veterans Day at TABC In honor of Veter- a practicing Jew in the ans Day, TABC’s talmi- military. The message dim were privileged to sent to the students Yeshivat Noam observed Veterans Day students. Sgt. Tzvi also spoke about his mil- hear a presentation from was that we are grate- with special programming, guest speakers itary experience. The students left with a Evan Kerzer, a veteran of ful for all that the mem- and patriotic music. Lieutenant Myles Mel- greater appreciation for the United States the Air Force. Offi cer Ker- bers of the armed forc- nicoff spoke to the middle school students. veterans after this important programming, zer described his tour of es do for our country to Colonel Dr. Carl Singer, Yeshivat Noam organized by the Parent-School Partnership duty in Afghanistan and ensure the freedoms we grandparent, spoke to elementary school and their dedicated parent volunteers. the challenges of being hold so dear. Ma’ayanot Students Create BPY Shows Gratitude to Veterans Day Tribute Veterans Students serving on Ma’ayanot’s Hol- show containing photos and information On Veteran’s Day, Ben Porat Yosef students iday Enhancement Committee created about family members of Ma’ayanot facul- learned about the fi ve branches of the United a meaningful Veterans Day tribute. The ty and students who served in the Armed States armed forces and about veterans who have program started with Hatikvah and the Forces. The program concluded with a rec- served, through the guidance of the “Major Stuart Star-Spangled Banner, accompanied by itation of the tefi llah for American Armed Adam Wolfer Institute”. After viewing and hearing Assistant Principal Mrs. Tamar Appel on Forces, in Hebrew by Hannah Segal (‘16) engaging presentations, they wrote letters to veter- the piano. Naomi Sanft (‘17) created a slide and in English by Meira Prager (‘18). ans to thank them for their service to our country.

JKHA Students Honor Veterans in Vietnam. Finally, students were honored to hear from Mr. Irving Steinbaum, On Veterans Day, four remarkable vet- grandfather of Lower School faculty mem- erans from the JKHA community spoke to ber Ms. Sorah Buchsbaum, who kept them Grades 2-4. Students had the unique op- rapt with attention talking about his time portunity to hear from Mr. Josh Tennen- served during World War II. Not only were berg, grandfather of Sam, Emily, and Alex their stories engaging and powerful, but Tennenberg, and Mr. Ellis Polin, grandfa- the experience was enhanced when the ther of Adam, Elise, and Rebecca Commer, veterans displayed memorabilia such as who spoke to the students about their medals, photos, certiﬁ cates and uniforms. time in the US Air Force. Mr. Harold Rinn, It was a truly meaningful morning and grandfather of Olivia, Caleb, and Sam Rinn, JKHA. Thanks them for visiting and for talked about his training and time served their service to our country. Rabbi Moshe Holocaust Survivor Sensitizes Moriah Students Benovitz Speaks at Frisch Rabbi Moshe Benovitz of Yeshivat Re- ishit Yerushalayim and NCSY spoke to Frisch sophomores last week about the dynamic power of Torah and its potential to On the anniversary of Kristallnacht, survivor Helga Silvermann addresses Moriah students. Students look at the Sefer Torah she saved from her shul. RYNJ Students

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Rabbi Benovitz speaks to students about the Join us on Nov 23rd from dynamic power of Torah. CREDIT TOVA ROSS 8:15 AM - 12:00 PM inspire us, depending on how open we let to learn about our program. ourselves be to receiving it. Rabbi Benovitz Go to www.saracademy.org/starprogram urged students to cultivate their ability to to learn more and to apply! internalize all that Torah has to teach us.

201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM November 19, 2015 • 7 Kislev, 5776 59 Living Legacy Havdalah Yeshivat Noam Students Program Presented at BPY Stand Up for Israel Ben Porat Yosef fi rst and sec- By Rabbi Uzi Beer, Assistant Principal, ond graders enjoyed a visit with Elementary School Judaic Studies the Living Legacy Havdalah program on Thursday, November 12. Yeshivat Noam has a strong commit- Before making their own havda- ment to our brothers and sisters in Isra- lah candles, the students dis- el. Israeli and American fl ags hang proudly cussed the metaphor of Shabbat in every classroom, decorations and art- as a guest and queen that we wel- work connected to Israeli culture and land- come into our homes each week. marks abound throughout the school and They learned that just as we take we close each and every program with the the time to prepare special foods singing of Hatikvah. Simply put, Israel is to welcome Shabbat, we make part of our identity. Havdalah with a special candle to With the situation in Israel being even signify its conclusion. more present in our minds and in our hearts, we have further emphasized the need to offer support in any way that we A Fair Trade at Teaneck can. As a school, we have selected Unit- ed Hatzalah of Israel, to be the recipient Chabad Preschool of our tzedakah campaign, and are encouraging both parents and students to participate. United Hatzalah is the largest independent, non-profi t, fully volunteer emergency medical service organi- Additionally, our shlichot Tzeirot, Reut zation in Israel and provides fast, free of and Moriyah, have further deepened our charge emergency medical fi rst response students’ special connection to Eretz Yisra- throughout the country. With tzedakah el during our weekly oneg Shabbat. All el- boxes in each classroom and over thir- ementary students have had an opportu- ty boxes in total throughout both of our nity to refl ect and write about Israel, and buildings, it is our hope that students will our fi fth graders wrote letters to chayalim donate daily to this campaign. We have in Tzahal. also underscored the importance of hav- Over these last few weeks, every student ing special kavanah for Israel in our dai- participated in at least one program or act of In honor of Parshat Toldot, the children of Teaneck Chabad Preschool cooked their ly tefi llot. connectedness with our Home, Israel. own lentil soup, just like Yaakov. The aroma was so enticing that they decided to eat it instead of selling it. Ma’ayanot Embraces Digital Journalism By Hannah Siegel (‘16), Editor in Chief The-Source The answer came from Mrs. Enid Gold- berg, English teacher and newspaper fac- Technology has changed our en- ulty adviser, who suggested that the paper tire world. Every moment of our lives is be digitized, which would allow for easier touched by an innovation created some- circulation within the community and for where in the Silicon Valley or in a universi- more frequent content updates. The edi- ty tech lab, and with this infl ux of newness, tors, myself included, agreed that this was many stable American industries have been a wonderful idea, and The-Source was born. forced to evolve. One such industry is jour- Implementation of this idea, however, has nalism. Since the printing press was popu- not been without challenges. larized in the 1700’s, newspapers have been The fi rst challenge was technical, i.e., we produced on the iconic folded square of had to learn how to maneuver within the soft white paper. With the popularization site to publish articles and to include media such as pictures, video and audio to sup- NNN Trip to Jewish plement the written content. The next challenge was to defi ne our goals for this new Heritage Museum paper. After discussion among the leadership team, we decided that, in addition to By Hillel Krief (‘16) dents were served a scrumptious lunch, at reporting on events going on in our school, which time they refl ected upon their pre- The-Source would also address world issues On Wednesday, November 4 2015, Yeshi- vious discussions. Afterwards, students in and stories from a perspective that would va University High School for Boys (MTA) groups of 12 were led through the museum be familiar to the Ma’ayanot student; to ac- students in the Names Not Numbers Hol- which consisted of a chronological display of internet publications, paper sales have complish this, we not only report on cur- ocaust documentary program, joined by of events beginning from 1933, when Hitler fallen, leaving newspaper companies with rent events, but we have also created an ed- the rest of the senior class, traveled to Bat- came to power, until the emancipation of few options—close their doors or change itorial series in which Ma’ayanot students tery Park in Lower Manhattan for the an- the Jews. Each tour guide developed a strate- their ways. One successful adaptation has comment on relevant political issues, e.g., nual visit to the famed Jewish Heritage gy to educate his respective group; for exam- been to expand their online presence. healthcare reform and gun control. Toward Museum. Upon arrival, the students were ple, putting emphasis on certain individual On a much smaller scale, the Ma’ayanot the goal of maintaining a steady fl ow of greeted by the museum staff and given a stories for the Names Not Numbers partici- Yeshiva High School for Girls newspaper, articles about the goings-on in Ma’ayanot, basic overview of World War II and the Hol- pants. Upon the culmination of the trip, the The Source, has just undergone a similar we have published on everything from our ocaust. This lesson smoothly transitioned entire senior class gathered just across the change. Since Ma’ayanot’s inception in 1996, new Friday minyan, to a spotlight piece on into a theological workshop in which stu- river from Ellis Island, with the Statue of The Source has been produced on paper and new faculty, to a new fashion column. dents delved into the Jewish life during the Liberty in sight, to articulate the idea of re- distributed throughout the school. The ed- The digital world has proved a stable and time and even analyzed a number of ethi- ligious freedom for Jews today. Mrs. Rosen- itors noticed in the recent years, however, effective home for Ma’ayanot’s new e-Source, cal wills, written as a last message to family berg, creator of the Names Not Numbers that fewer and fewer copies were being tak- and we look forward to increasing our pres- members whom the writers assumed they program, arranged the trip, and some of the en, and they knew steps had to be taken to ence within the community as the year con- would never see again. Rebbeim, as well as Mr. Dobrick, accompa- increase interest in their publication. tinues. Check us out at Myhsource.com! Before continuing their journey, the stu- nied the students to the museum.

60 November 19, 2015 • 7 Kislev, 5776 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM Senior Arista Members TABC Seniors Enjoy Brunch Doing Chesed 24/7 By Mikey Hizami (‘16) past achievements, such as the re- TABC seniors had their annual Chesed Day, during which they in- cent blood drive, and plan for the itiated TABC’s partnering with Chesed 24/7, an organization that pro- November 2, 2015 served as an future, all while enjoying an ap- vides kosher food for patients and their relatives who are staying in opportunity for Yeshiva Universi- petizing brunch. What made this hospitals. During their time at Chesed 24/7, they packed “Shabbos in ty High School for Boys’ (MTA) sen- event different than any other a Box” packages. TABC looks forward to a long and mutually enrich- ior Arista members to refl ect upon Arista meeting was the unortho- ing relationship with this important organization. dox manner in which the program was run. Students that otherwise would not address the group took Ma'ayanot Juniors Volunteer the stand to voice their opinions, rather than just listening to the at Community Food Bank presidents of the society. Speakers included David Schmidt, CJ Glicks- man, Ezra Epstein and Rami Nord- licht, each of whom conveyed in an elaborate manner his experience as member of the exclusive society so far, and his proposals for the future. The meeting proved successful, both for the innovative method of presentation and lavish Ma'ayanot juniors spending a morning last week volunteering at the Community Food Bank of New Jersey food that complimented it. which provides food for 1.1 million people in need. Moriah Staff Join iNacol Symposium While only a few miles from Disney- At the iNACOL Symposium Moriah fac- Kielburger started a movement to empow- world, play and leisure were clearly not on ulty had the opportunity to connect with er young children to make a positive glob- the agenda of Moriah staff. As leaders in the experts in the fi eld of personalized learn- al impact through a variety of programs movement to further develop The Moriah ing. Several of the sessions they attended fo- and initiatives. In line with a new chesed School’s personalized learning program, a del- cused on professional development, which program, Moriah is excited to be partner- egation was sent to the iNACOL Symposium is at the core of the Moriah instruction- ing with one of his foundations called WE in Orlando, Florida where they joined over al model. Moriah is committed to offering Schools, which provides resources for year- 3000 participants from around the country its faculty exceptional, personalized, pro- long educational programming that em- to learn and share with each other. iNACOL is fessional development, where the growth power students to lead with compassion learn more about WE Schools and We Day, an acronym for International Association for mindset of a learner is modeled. Utilizing and conviction and make a positive impact visit their website at http://we.org. K-12 Online Learning. iNACOL supports inno- data, student voice and choice and a variety in our communities and beyond. The pro- In support of its STEM program, Moriah vative educators implementing new learn- of innovative technology tools Moriah em- gram also includes social entrepreneurship representatives worked closely with iNacol ing models. The Moriah School was one of powers its faculty to strengthen their ped- for students to learn how to start a success- presenters demonstrating a blended learn- fi ve schools to receive the BOLD Day Schools agogical skills and to bring the best practic- ful chesed initiative, as well as to be given ing model for Lego Mindstorm Robotics. grant two and a half years ago, to transform es in 21st century education to the Moriah the resources and connections to make it They explored exciting lessons about bina- the educational model to one that is stu- classrooms. a reality. The program commences with ry coding and in-depth programming strat- dent-centered, focuses on personalized learn- One of the most impactful moments an incredible event called WE Day, when egies. Working in a rotation setting these ing and is based on best practices in forward of the conference was the keynote pres- a stadium is fi lled with tens of thousands will help students delve deeply into robot- thinking pedagogy. The BOLD funders facili- entation by Craig Kielburger, a world-re- of students across the nation who earned ics and coding as part of the Moriah STEM tated Moriah attendance at this conference. nowned social activist. At the age of 12, Mr. their tickets through acts of chesed. To curriculum. RYNJ K3 Blasts Off BPY Fifth Graders Visit Museum of Mathematics

BPY fi fth graders had a wonderful time ematics, on Monday, November 9. They ex- The RYNJ yiladim of K3 are preparing for takeoff as they learn all about our amazing doing all kinds of hands-on math activities plored shapes, tessellation and many more solar system. at MoMath: the National Museum of Math- math topics. Frisch Pep Rally: A Rollicking Show of Support for Cougars There’s no pep like PAW pep! Last week’s pep rally, to show support for Frisch Cou- gars as the sports seasons kick off in ear- nest, had energy and excitement in spades. The event kicked off with a “Who’s on fi rst?” routine tailored for Frisch, starring the faculty’s resident performers, Rabbi Da- vid Goldfi scher and Rabbi Jonathan Feld- man. Next, students moved on to the gym, grabbing hot pretzels and some new Cou- Students cheer on our Cougars at the pep Students at the pep rally. CREDIT: RABBI PITTINSKYpher Rebbeim vs. students on the court. rally. CREDIT: RABBI PITTINSKY CREDIT: RABBI PITTINSKY gar swag and apparel along the way, for the and hockey goalie; faculty couple Rabbi main event. Highlights included Rabbi Eli Schwartz; a basketball game with rebbeim Ariel and Shira Auman facing off in a little a great time cheering on the athletes and Ciner making some pretty sweet 3-point vs. students (the rebbeim won); Rabbi Josh friendly competition with a 3-point shoot- embodying some of that trademark ruach shots; a water balloon toss with Dr. Rivka Weinberg pulling double duty as photogra- out contest; and much more. Students had for which Frisch is famous.

201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM November 19, 2015 • 7 Kislev, 5776 61 BCHSJS Fall Overnight TABC Freshman Night In

BCHSJS students participated in their annu- TABC’s Freshman Night In was al Fall Overnight this past weekend. The evening a wonderful opportunity for the began with high-fl ying fun at the SkyZone in Al- freshmen to continue to bond with lendale. The students then headed over to the each other and their senior men- JCC of Paramus for a Havdalah service, pizza, tors. The mentors showed true gym time, a pre-Hanukkah treat-making activity leadership skills, as they organized and movie time. They enjoyed a fun-fi lled time the entire evening. Everyone en- (with a very little bit of sleep). joyed a round-robin of sports together, followed by a melave malka of pizza and ice cream. Frisch Student Delegation to Help Rebuild in New Orleans Student delegates who participated in the junior chesed trip to New Orleans— part of a mission with NCSY—had a truly meaningful experience helping the com- First Grade Math Night at RYNJ munity recover from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Students worked with This past Wednes- Habitat for Humanity, spent Shabbat with day evening, the the Jewish community and had a reward- lunchroom at RYNJ ing time bonding with each other as they was abuzz; over 200 engaged in a beautiful example of tikkun people fi lled the room olam. to capacity to enjoy a Rabbi Joshua Schulman, night of fun and inter- a member of the Talmud fac- active math games at ulty, junior grade dean and the annual First Grade director of chesed program- Family Math Night. ming, accompanied the stu- Almost 100 fi rst grade students, along with taining games that were run by fi rst grade dents on the trip. their parents and grandparents, began the faculty members Mrs. Burg, Mrs. Gross, “While the New Orleans night with an exciting worksheet that in- Mrs. Kahn, Mrs. Landerer, Mrs. Nicolosi and Jewish community felt en- CREDIT: RABBI SCHULMAN volved fi nding the correct addends. Then, Mrs. Schreiber: Two-Card War; How many riched, moved, and inspired students and the adults that accompanied Beans?; and Addition Tic-Tac-Toe. Strength- by the divrei Torah, zemirot, and overall ru- rience in which they got to feel the unbe- them began to play one of the three enter- ening their problem-solving and commu- ach of our students, the 15 juniors who par- lievably potent power of giving and leader- nication skills simultaneously, students ticipated returned home having had their ship, and recognize the great responsibility thoroughly enjoyed all of the activities. Of entire perspective changed,” said Rabbi and vast potential opportunities that lie be- course, one cannot forget about the jelly Schulman. “They had a life-changing expe- fore them to enhance the lives of others.” bean jar estimation contest. Rivky Geffner, 1G3, had the closest estimation and took home the grand prize: an entire jar of jelly Yeshiva University High Schools beans! Students left with decks of cards in their hands and smiles on their faces. Launch Scholarship Raffl e Yeshiva University High Schools—bet- In order to increase the funds availa- Remembering Rabin in 2015 ter known as MTA and Central—very much ble to help families in need, the schools appreciate the plight of their families and launched a scholarship raffl e with the top By David Needle, RKYHS junior gress, any reason to trust the PA, and we see thus provide generous scholarships each prize being one year of tuition or $15,000. more and more Israeli politicians not even year, doing everything possible to make Second place receives $2,500 cash and third The Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School attempting to think of a solution. What we the cost of tuition affordable to its parent place receives a $1,000 Apple gift card. recently held a student-run 20th anniversa- will remember are the one hundred and fi f- body. Founded in 1916 and 1948 respectively, The raffl e winners will be selected on ry commemoration of the life and legacy ty injured Israelis this past year who were the schools have a combined alumni base Motzei Shabbos, December 19 at the Parent of Yitzhak Rabin. The school’s Israel Action stabbed and shot by Palestinians, and that of over 10,000 graduates and about 600 stu- Appreciation Night, which is being hosted Committee ran a very moving ceremony. we lived through Gush Katif but can only dents presently, many of whom benefi tted, by both YU High Schools. Those interested Through short videos and candle lighting, remember the wars in Gaza. and benefi t, from the fi nancial support the in supporting this noble cause and enter- they were able to give the student body the schools are able to provide. ing the raffl e should visit yu.edu/hsraffl e. knowledge of who Rabin was, what he accomplished and why he should forever be important to our lives. RKYHS At Ma’ayanot, junior Mira Simantov organized the commemoration. Faculty Newspaper taught the students that they must not let their beliefs and arguments lead to violence. At Frisch, a history teacher told his stu- Chug Visits dents about Rabin and how he gave so many Israelis a new feeling of hope, which they New York hadn’t felt since Begin’s Camp David Accords. RKYHS junior and program organizer In the year 2015 there are exactly 231,000 The RKYHS newspaper chug had a won- David Needle gives an opening presentation results on Google for “Oslo Accords are derful opportunity to take a trip to the Wall to the students CREDIT DAVID NEEDLE dead.” High school students today are too Street Journal offi ces and be led on a tour young to feel like we lived in the same time It was Begin who gave hope to his gen- by WSJ reporter and RKYHS parent Greg- as Arafat, since he passed away in 2004, and eration and Rabin to the next. Twenty years ory Zuckerman. The students also visited we obviously never knew Rabin either, so later I have to admit it’s a bit sad that I and the FOX Business television studio, which the men who famously shook hands at my friends have to learn that all this could hosted the Republican National Debate lat- Oslo are history to this generation. have been solved by now, but with no one er that same night. and helped solidify some of the students’ To this generation, peace is only a dream. else to turn to, nor to look forward to assis- The trip was a learning opportunity that interest in pursuing a career in journalism Unlike adults, we have never seen any pro- tance from, we too will say “shalom chaver.” enhanced the students’ journalism skills and communications.

62 November 19, 2015 • 7 Kislev, 5776 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM Bullying Prevention in the Day Schools

By Larry Bernstein and are able to mediate, as are Mischel and ing to the appropriate feeling on a feelings organization brings healing and awareness staff. However, students are encouraged to chart. She does this to help the child identi- to the harmful effects of bullying among Since October was handle confl icts themselves fi rst. fy their actions and what they caused. The girls. Sister Soldier’s goal is to empower girls National Bullying Pre- Dr. Tani Foger was a school psycholo- goal is to create empathy, so they won’t go with kindness, self-love and self-confi dence, vention Month, the Jew- gist in New York City public schools prior down same path. ultimately changing the way they view ish Link spoke to a num- to becoming Principal of Yeshivat He’Atid. Yael Krumerman, a school psychologist themselves and view each other. ber of local schools about Dr. Foger believes in a multistep approach at the Moriah School, notes that they try to The Frisch School strives to develop a cul- how they deal with bul- when it comes to confl icts. Any issues that be proactive. “We don’t wait for something ture of kindness and understanding. In fact, lying—which involves an intent to cause come up are taken seriously, said Dr. Fo- to happen. We make students aware of the Principal Rabbi Eli Ciner says it’s one of the harm—and confl ict—a struggle between ger, because, “We want children to come to support system and teach them strategies to school’s core values. “We feel this does the people with incompatible goals. school happy.” There’s an emphasis on chil- support themselves and their friends.” One most work to ensure that bullying never be- dren empowering themselves and develop- way of doing this is through a program de- comes an issue.” The culture of kindness is in- Pre-emptive Programming ing a thick skin, so they won’t be targeted a veloped by Krumerman and Ellen Zeitchik stilled through chesed days where students The schools have various programs and second time. called Conversations. “Students need to participate in various charitable acts. Stu- curriculums to emphasize confl ict resolu- The school has a number of ways of have a platform in which they feel comforta- dents also work with Yachad and The Friend- tion and standing up for one’s self. In addi- combating these confl icts. One way is ble to raise concerns and explore age-appro- ship Circle. The goal is to inculcate compas- tion, there is great emphasis on positive mi- through the Don’t Laugh at Me curriculum. priate social challenges,” said Krumerman. sion for others. Rabbi Ciner added that a new dot and appreciation for differences. This teaches children how to identify posi- The Conversations program takes place in anti-bullying club was formed to help stu- Rebecca Mischel, school psychologist tive and negative behavior through games, every classroom once a week and is run by dents better understand and recognize the at Ben Porat Yosef, noted that while bully- activities and stories. The school is also the teachers. Topics include feelings, friend- different forms that bullying might take. ing is a rarity at the school, confl icts do in- rolling out a new program, Random Acts of ship, confl ict resolution, respect, coopera- The local schools are on the right track: deed come up. Confl ict resolution begins Kindness, which is designed to teach Torah tion, resilience and bullying. Each session According to stopbullying.gov, studies have at the very beginning of preschool as lan- values. Dr. Foger said, “We want to catch includes associated activities as well as dis- shown that bullying can be prevented by guage is modeled for toddlers. By nursery students acting kind. We want to teach the cussion and related reading materials. The keeping the lines of communication open, they begin to use the language themselves. positive and highlight how we want them school also has a number of programs de- encouraging children to do what they love, Mischel gives two mini-lessons per year to to behave.” These acts are noted over the signed to foster unity and respect amongst modeling kindness and respect, and en- each class. The lessons focus on how to loudspeaker and families are notifi ed. Dr. its students including lunch bunches, social couraging children to get help when they deal with confl ict in a positive way and are Foger believes it’s the job of teachers and skills groups and a buddy program between are involved in bullying or know others based on the win-win confl ict resolution administrators to help those whose feel- 5th graders and kindergartners. who need help. Visit stopbullying.gov for which was created by the New Jersey Bar ings were hurt. She adds, “Students can more information. Association. It begins with an “I” message. play a role as well. If a student hears some- Middle School and Beyond Mischel explains, “A student says, ‘I felt x thing not nice, they can step up because if Middle school has been identifi ed as a Larry and his family are Bergen County residents. Lar- when you did y.’ The other student repeats one person intervenes then it will stop.” Dr. particularly challenging time, especially for ry is a freelance writer and educator. To read more of so he or she feels heard. It needs to be done Foger brings in the student who was caus- girls. Therefore, BPY is hosting author Trish his work or learn about his writing services, visit http:// with the right tone and attitude.” Teachers ing the trouble and asks him or her to iden- Ottaviano, the founder of Sister Soldier— larrydbernstein.com. have been trained in this method as well tify how the other person felt by point- Stand Up For Each Other. The non-for-profi t JKHA MS Brings Last of the Torah to Life ‘Monuments Men’ The JKHA 6th grade girls in Morah Goldstein’s Chumash Speaks at RKYHS class brought the Torah to life by experiencing how B’nai Yis- rael traveled in the midbar (wilderness). They had the unique In honor of Vet- opportunity to recreate the camp of B’nai Yisrael in the mid- erans Day, RKYHS bar in order to better understand the machloket (disagree- welcomed Harry Et- ment) of how Bnai Yisrael traveled in the wilderness. One the- they were part of, and they traveled through the halls of the tlinger, the last sur- ory is that Bnai Yisrael traveled in a line formation, while the middle school until they arrived in the dining hall. Once viving member of the other theory is that they traveled in a square formation. Each there, the girls set up the camp according to the pesukim that “Monuments Men,” student was given a post-it indicating which shevet (tribe) they had learned. whose mission was one of the greatest treasure hunts in his- RKYHS Commemorates Kristallnacht tory. The Monuments Men focused on an By Hal Levy tantly, the students un- unlikely World War Harry Ettlinger, the last derstood that Kristall- II platoon, tasked by of the Monuments Men, In commemoration of the 77th anniversary of Kristallnacht, nacht was not just one FDR with going into spoke at RKYHS last week. RKYHS students, led by Rabbi Dr. Sacha Pecaric, organized and evening of violence—it Germany to rescue ar- CREDIT: LEVITT.COM implemented a powerful and informative program that allowed marked the onset of the tistic masterpieces from Nazi thieves and return- students to truly understand the implications of Kristallnacht increasing persecutions ing them to their rightful owners. on the Jews of Germany, and those in Europe as a whole. that followed, along It was thought to be an impossible mission: After watching a video that described pre-Kristallnacht Ger- with a drastic change with the art trapped behind enemy lines, and the many, the students were taken on virtual tours of Germany’s in the way Germany German army under orders to destroy everything greatest synagogues, after which they were shown photos of viewed its Jews. as the Reich fell, how could these men—museum their destruction along with images expressing the full extent The conclusion of the program offered a background for the directors, curators, and art historians, all more fa- of the devastation that was carried out. Perhaps most impor- entire high school’s trip to see The Diary of Anne Frank at the miliar with Michelangelo than the M-1—possibly Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey the follow- hope to succeed? But as the Monuments Men, ing day. The students were taken on a virtu- as they were called, found themselves in a race al tour of the secret annex in which the Frank against time to avoid the destruction of 1000 years family lived prior to their capture. Students of culture, they risked their lives to protect and de- read small excerpts from Anne’s diary, and re- fend mankind’s greatest achievements. fl ected on her ability to remain positive de- The 350 men involved with the program, spite the challenging circumstances in which which endeavored to save cultural treasures from she lived. the front lines and return looted artworks to their RKYHS believes strongly that exposing its rightful owners, were nicknamed the “Monu- students to these events and personalities is es- ments Men.” A movie with the same title and a Eden Mendelsohn (RKYHS ‘17) Students took virtual tours of Germany’s synagogues sential to ensuring that this generation of Jew- cast that includes George Clooney, Matt Damon, shares information regarding in order to better understand the magnitude of the ish youth remains connected to the history of Cate Blanchett and Bill Murray arrived in cinemas Germany’s synagogues. destruction caused by Kristallnacht. the Jewish people and committed to its future. in February 2014.

201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM November 19, 2015 • 7 Kislev, 5776 63 SSPORTSPORTS Super Bowl Gotham Burger Sportstar of Champ Plaxico the Week Temimah Schulhof The Jewish Link of New Jersey and He’s just an amazing and cool ice hockey at BPY Gotham Burger would like to recognize player Temimah Schulhof as this week’s Sportstar What is your earliest sport memory? New York Giants Super Bowl Champion, Plaxi- of the Week. The ten-year-old, RYNJ fi fth Figure skating with my coach when I co Buress was at Yeshivat Ben Porat Yosef last week. grader plays right wing for the NJ Rhinos was three years old. “Plax” became a household name after catching squirt travel team. Temimah proudly wears What is your funniest sports memory? the winning touchdown pass from Eli Manning to number 36 (double chai), Once I went on to the ice defeat the New England Patriots, win Super Bowl and is the only girl on the with my skates and I kept on Plax with Chad Mekles, Head Coach of XLII in 2007 and end their undefeated season. all-boys team. When asked falling till my coach point- CMEK, signing a personalized football Plaxico visited BPY to watch his son play in a about her daughter played out to me that my skate to Rabbi Tomer Ronen of BPY. basketball game against the CMEK Hornets. ing on an all-boys team, Yael guards were still on! Schulhof told the JLNJ, “It’s What is your favorite a sport that she loves and is thing to do when you are not TABC Varsity Hockey not intimidated by anyone, playing sports? regardless of gender.” Singing, piano, gymnas- Bests Kushner 10-1 Temimah, I am beyond tics and just hanging out impressed with your determi- with my friends and having By Jonah Ganchrow neier found Jacob Rosenfeld off the face- nation, you must have some blast. off and Rosenfeld buried the shot from the tremendous role models, who What is the best thing Last Tuesday night the TABC varsity point. With the second period almost over, would you say is your num- about being a Sportstar? hockey team traveled to Kushner to take Captain Yehoshua Naor ripped one passed ber one role model? Always running around on the 2-1 Cobras. TABC came out strong off the goalie to extend the lead to 7. I would have to say my and looking forward to my the drop but was unable to score until Joe In the third period, TABC was able to grandmother. She’s selfl ess, always making next games. Moskowitz (Kushner elementary and mid- put three more on with goals starting with sure that everyone around her is happy and Great job Temimah. dle school alum) was able to break the tie Rosenfeld and Ganchrow. The scoring feels important. She’s my biggest fan!! The Gotham Burger Sportstar of the with a rocket full-court goal. Late in the in the third was capped off by Yitzi Roth- Who is your favorite professional ath- Week will receive a $10 gift certifi cate to fi rst period, TABC capitalized on a power schild, who buried a pass from Daniel Levy lete? Gotham Burger. Please send nominees for play with a point shot from captain Yair for the fi rst goal of his hockey career. Kush- My favorite athlete is Rick Nash from next week’s Gotham Burger Sportstar of Knoller, to make the score 2-0. ner was able to score a goal with seconds the Rangers (my favorite team of course!). the Week to [email protected]. In the second period the Storm real- left to make the score 10-1. ly turned it up. The scoring started when Goaltender Shua Beilin put up two shut Zach Rothenberg buried a ball off Jonah out periods and recorded his fi rst assist. Yavneh Girls’ Basketball Ganchrow’s shot. Then Daniel Levy found All around it was a terrifi c effort from the a hole as he wrapped around the net and Storm who move to 4-0 and fi rst place in Victorious Home Opener stuffed the ball in. Levy then made a nice the West. TABC gets a nice break and will pass to Knoller who scored his second goal play their next game Saturday night No- By Coach Bill Calise of the game. With the score 5-0, Eitan Sch- vember 21 against Frisch. The Yavneh girls basketball team won its fi rst game of the sea- Yeshivat Noam Raises Boys’ son against RPRY. There was great excitement as the girls played at Hockey Championship Banner home in the school’s new gymna- sium in front of a terrifi c and supportive crowd and came from behind to pull out the win 26-17. Michal Meisels (9 points) did a nice job running the point guard position the Yavneh girls team. Team members Leo- and stayed one step ahead of RPRY pres- ra Fineberg, Nikki Ratner, Evie Gutlove and sure defense all night. Zoe Buchsbayew Rebecca Adler also contributed a great ef- and Kira Elbaum gave a tremendous effort to the Yavneh win. fort at both ends of the court along with The team gave a solid performance and Emma Soclof, to pull out the victory for should be proud of their effort.

With strobe lights and glow sticks, the duced each player by name. The fans even crowd cheered as Yeshivat Noam unveiled got to relive the ﬁ nal moment of the game Moriah 8b Looking the Championship 2014-2015 Boys Hockey on the large screen. The coach and play- team banner. Coach Azriel Rauzman shared ers are worthy of applause and the alumni for a Three-Peat some highlights from the season and intro- were welcomed home to celebrate. By Zach Horowitz sounded, Moriah was ahead 18-3. During the second quarter, Moriah’s

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NJ (732) 828-9274 (732) NJ to win the league championship through- Gruber accomplished a historic feat as he NY (212) 840-5523 (212) NY out all of middle school. Their strong victo- nailed a 3-pointer in the Moriah gym. Prior ry against Kushner 64-33 puts these talent- to this season, three-pointers were not al- ed athletes on track to being placed in the lowed in the league. Since the rule change, record books. Gruber took advantage of the extra points Moriah attacked early as its star point as he swished two treys. Even with his guard, Raﬁ Lewis, and its 6-foot-3 center, money-balls, it seemed impossible that Gabi Katz constantly lit up the scoreboard Kushner would win. Katz’s double-double

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64 November 19, 2015 • 7 Kislev, 5776 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM SSPORTSPORTS Frisch Girls’ Varsity Basketball Team Takes Second Place in First Out-of-Town Tournament

By Bracha Schwartz Shalhevet sponsored the tournament to New York teams included The Frisch School, honor Steve Glouberman, a beloved member boys and girls; SAR; TABC; and Heschel. On The Frisch girls’ varsity basketball team, of the community and parent of three alum- the fi nal day, SAR beat TABC, 65-52 and Shal- in its fi rst out-of-town competition, fi nished ni, who passed away last January. The head of hevet beat Frisch, 72-44. Heschel beat Cali- second in the Steve Glouberman Basket- school, Rabbi Ari Segal, said it was also aimed fornia’s YULA, 61-39, to win the boys’ cham- ball Tournament sponsored by the Shalhev- at building connections with Jewish commu- pionship. et School in Los Angeles, California. Shalhe- nities throughout the country. Frisch Boys’ Varsity Coach Eli Davidoff vet won, 58-41. “It was a fantastic experience Eight boys’ teams and six girls’ teams par- said before the team left that he looked for- overall,” said Frisch Girls’ Coach Ariela Her- ticipated in the tournament. New Jersey and ward to playing top teams and giving the man. “The girls played very boys and girls an opportunity to socialize hard. They made it to the with other players. The boys have competed championship game. It’s the in previous out-of-town tournaments. “It’s 5:30 p.m. and the tournament resumed an fi rst tournament they’ve gone all about camaraderie, making new friends,” hour later. to, the fi rst trip they’ve taken. It he said. “It’s social, there’s lots of ruach and Frisch Assistant Girls’ Varsity Coach Shai- was a very positive experience achdus over Shabbos.” na Stiefel (Frisch class of ‘08) said the girls on and off the court.” The students were housed with local had a great time being there and were proud Coach Herman, who families and participated in a full schedule to represent their school. Although they joined Frisch this year, said of Shabbos activities. Friday night daven- won the Saturday night match against the the girls had been advocating Shaina Stiefel, assistant coach of ing and dinner took place at the Bnai David Berman Hebrew Academy from Rockville, playing in a tournament and the Frisch girls’ varsity basketball Judea shul, with a dessert reception open to Maryland, by a 54-42 margin, the champion- she is happy the school sup- Frisch girls’ varsity team with players Julia Reichel the community. Shabbos day davening and ship game against Shalhevet was a different ported them. “It’s very mean- basketball team at a and Captain Tama Furer at a pre- lunch took place at the Beth Jacob Congre- story. “The game was tough. The girls fought ingful; it shows the girls they pre-game warm-up in LA. tournament practice at Frisch. gation with a se’uda shelishit at the home of hard to the end. We are proud of what they are important.” CREDIT: COURTESY OF SHAINA STIEFEL CREDIT: BRACHA SCHWARTZ two Shalhevet students. Shabbat ended at brought to this tournament.”

ing in two of 10 points in the fi rst quar- and toppled Ramaz with a 54-39 victory. Varsity Lions Overtake Rams ter. By the end of the fi rst half MTA had The Lions were led by coaches Shlo- a large lead and was happy with how mo Weissberg and Mark Weisel, as well By Yehuda Colton Rams. As the game started, it did not they were playing. as leading scorers Yehuda Colton with 25 take long to realize that MTA was hun- The lead was maintained through- points and Binyamin Buchbinder with 10. On Wednesday November 11, the gry and ready to win. MTA, taking ad- out the third quarter but was cut down MTA is poised and ready to continue their MTA Lions traveled to the East Side of vantage of their size, fed the ball to to 6 early in the 4th. MTA went on to play winning streak in the Emunah Rubenstein Manhattan to play against the Ramaz center Yehuda Colton in the post result- lock-down defense and fl awless offense, Varsity Tournament.

201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM November 19, 2015 • 7 Kislev, 5776 65 SSPORTSPORTS ‘To Live and Die by the Three’ There are those who loathe the three- bulge. The Thunder only tallied 4 treys JEC/RTMA immediately resumed their RTMA a 10-point margin. From there, senior ball. Others accept it, but do not want to for that game. The real blow was from gunning, as junior SG Ranann Kimmel PG Captain Shmaryahu Shulman took the live and die by the three-ball. This season’s the foul line, where RTMA shot only 4-10, netted two treys in the fi rst period, of his wheel and ran the NJ Thunder to what be- version of the JEC/RTMA Thunder embrac- in contrast to season-long shooting at 8 points in the initial period, to lead JEC/ came a 17-point victory, 60-43, with 8 points. es the it as a major staple of their offensive 80% from the charity stripe. RTMA to a surprising 15-4 fi rst period lead. To quote Clyde Frazierizm, the NJ Thunder scheme. The NJ Thunder needed to get back on JEC/RTMA continued to pour the offense PG, the team “sliced and diced” YDE. The re- On Monday November 9, 2015, JEC/ the competitive horse, and that opportuni- on in the second period with balanced scor- sult was another satisfying team win. RTMA, with its vibrant offense, battled ty was offered in a cross-conference game ing, while YDE, an offensive powerhouse This win drives the JEC/RTMA sea- powerful Frisch, from Paramus, and lost against Brooklyn power Yeshiva Derech in its own right, matched the NJ Thunder son long record to 7-2 and a seat at the ta- 41-34. If JEC/RTMA was offered in advance Erez, known as YDE Thunder. Yes, there point for point, and JEC/RTMA won the pe- ble of second place in the West Division of to hold Frisch to 41 points for the game, are Thunders in the West and the East in riod by only a 15-14 result. The score at the the Yeshiva League at 4-1. S. Shulman led all the Thunder would have accepted it the Yeshiva League. JEC/RTMA had already half was 30-18. scorers with 19 points. Kimmel had 11, and every time. Given that the Thunder were played YDE twice in exhibition play. YDE As seems to be the pattern, JEC/RTMA senior SF Akiva Shulman and Feiler each averaging 58 points a game, most observ- knocked JEC/RTMA out of the pre-season came out of the halftime locker-room fl at. tallied 9 points. Rounding the scoring for ers would have taken that outcome. But, Magen David Tournament with a 59-50 YDE was on fi re. The Brooklyn Thunder the NJ Thunder were senior PF Marc Shap- against Frisch, while the Cougars were quarter-fi nals win. JEC/RTMA avenged that scored 11 points to the New Jersey Thun- iro with 6 points, senior Avi Roth, who add- held well below their scoring average, loss in a pre-season exhibition game played der’s 7, and the score was narrowed to 37- ed 4 points on an important bucket and 2 RTMA scored only 34 points, and lost to at JEC, with a 61-60 win over the Brooklyn 29, JEC/RTMA. From there, YDE battled val- FT’s and Sholom Becker who added a timely Frisch 41-34. In that game, the Thunder Thunder. iantly, and with four minutes to play in the score at the end of the game for his 2 points. almost overcame a 15-point defi cit, got The game on Veteran’s Day was a League game, reduced the defi cit to 4 points, 44- JEC/RTMA returned to form with 8 it down to 4 points with 2:02 to play in game between the inter-conference rivals, 40. Senior PF Captain Jacob Felier decided 3-pointers, all at clutch moments in the the fourth period, and had the ball, but with similar names and cross-coaching enough was enough, and bombed a trey to game (Kimmel 3, Feiler 3, S. Shulman1, and missed three treys in the last two min- histories. Both teams needed to maintain drive the lead to 7 points, and then, after A Shulman 1). The threes are alive and well utes, and ultimately lost by the 7-point their standing in their respective divisions. a defensive stop, a second trey, giving JEC/ for the NJ Thunder.

the scoreless game until the by every single member of TBO Caps a Perfect Season bottom of the fourth, when the team (most of whom With a Thriller by TBO Yis Kaminetzky and Solo- have been playing togeth-  CONTINUED FROM P. 1 mon hit back to back sin- er on the same team in gles. TBO was fi nally able to both summer and fall trav- Stony Point’s batter hit a single to right break through when Abie el leagues since they were fi eld. One run came into score, and the Schwartz ripped a single to eight-year-olds in the sum- tying runner rounded third and charged the outfi eld, scoring both mer of 2011): Akiva Boyar- home. Akiva Boyarsky, TBO’s right fi eld- runners and putting TBO sky, Netanal Eckman, Aar- er, picked up the ball and fi red a perfect up 2-0. on Epstein, Yis Kaminetzky, strike to catcher Natan Solomon at home, Stony Point then scored Abie Schwartz, Natan Solo- who turned and applied a perfect tag on three runs in the top of the mon, Yair Wall, Caleb Wo- the sliding runner for the third out to end fi fth to go up 3-2. But this lin, Eli Zaretzky and Joey the rally and the game. TBO completed a TBO team would not be Zelig. Each boy contrib- perfect, undefeated season with a 6-5 vic- held down; they immedi- uted to a magical season. tory and a jubilant on-fi eld celebration. ately responded in the bot- Coaches Chaim Schwartz, The game lived up to its billing, as the tom of the fi fth inning. Za- Adam Wall and Ari Eckman top two teams in the league squared off for retzky reached base on a guided the boys with great the championship game. The 12U team, as fi elder’s choice, and then skill and sportsmanship. they have been all season, were up to the stole second and third. Joey This was TBO’s sixth task, with incredible pitching, clutch hit- Zelig then came up and leg- championship in the PBI ting and great plays in the fi eld. Eli Zaretz- ged out an infi eld single The 2015 12U 46/60 PBI Fall League Championship Team: Top Row (left to Fall Baseball League since ky started the game for TBO and, as he had that brought Zaretzky home right): Eli Zaretzky, Natan Solomon, Coach Adam Wall, Yis Kaminetzky, Akiva 2003, and the fi rst cham- done all season, turned in a masterful per- and tied the score at 3. Eck- Boyarsky, Netanel Eckman, Coach Ari Eckman and Coach Chaim Schwartz; pionship for this talent- formance, going four innings while giving man followed with a sin- Middle Row (left to right): Joey Zelig, Caleb Wolin, Yair Wall; Bottom Row (left to ed team. TBO also con- right): Aaron Epstein, Abie Schwartz. CREDIT MATT EPSTEIN up only one hit and striking out nine. Ne- gle, and some excellent ba- gratulates the 8U and 13U tanel Eckman pitched the last two innings serunning by both players put them on throw at the end of the game by Boyarsky, teams, which both reached the champi- for the save, standing tall as the game got second and third with only one out. The sealing the win and closing the books on onship games in their respective leagues. tense and holding off a furious rally by heads up baserunning paid off, as Zelig an incredible season—a season that saw TBO takes great pride in all of its players, Stony Point to preserve the win. came home fi ve pitches later on a wild the TBO 12U team go a perfect 8-0 in the coaches and families that participate in It was close for the fi rst four innings; pitch, and Kaminetzky brought home Eck- regular season, along with a victory in the the recreational and travel seasons, looks both starting pitchers were close to per- man on a single to make it 5-2. Kaminetzky semifi nals against Fort Lee by mercy rule forward with great excitement to the 2016 fect early on. TBO left fi elder Aaron Ep- then stole second base and came home to with a score of 12-1 in four innings. TBO recreational season, which is just stein helped keep the game scoreless in score on an overthrow of third base when All season long, the team won every around the corner (after a bit of winter the third inning, when he threw a bul- he stole third to make the score 6-3. Stony game though a combined group effort of and snow, of course). Registration for the let to home plate to keep a Stony Point Point scored one more run in the top of sterling play and amazing sportsmanship spring 2016 season is already underway. runner at third base from scoring after a the sixth inning bringing the score to 6-4, both on and off the fi eld. The undefeat- For more information or to register visit single to left fi eld. Things stayed tense in which brought the team to that amazing ed season was due to a tremendous effort www.teaneckbaseball.org. Rapids Come From Behind TABC Storms the West Coast and Wash Away the Lightning The TABC varsity basketball team traveled to Los Angeles to participate By Coach Motechin In Game 2, Ma’ayanot demonstrated in- in the fi rst annual Steve Glouberman credible communication and passing Memorial Basketball Tournament Ma’ayanot Rapids varsity B volleyball ability. Aderet Brenner, Dani Wind and hosted by Shalhevet High School. The team came from behind to defeat Bruri- Yakira Escott blew the opposition away students enjoyed high level, competi- ah 25-23 and 25-16 in a nail-biting compe- with consistent serving. Eliana Zelig, tive basketball, along with some time tition. Two of Ma’ayanot’s starters were a fi rst year player, had a beautiful hit for recreation. The team was treated delayed in getting to the game and subs that could not be returned by the oppo- to a guided tour of the UCLA basket- Corrine Dahan and Yael Nadel bravely sition. Ma’ayanot Rapids varsity B vol- ball stadium, led by former NBA play- stepped up to the challenge. leyball team, led by Captain Tamar Du- er Tyus Edney, as well as a fun after- Ma’ayanot was down 14-7 in Game bin, is off to a fantastic start with a 3-1 noon at the Santa Monica Pier. The varsity ing the whole experience as part of their 1 and made a strong comeback to win. record. Storm basketball team looks forward to us- road to a successful season.

66 November 19, 2015 • 7 Kislev, 5776 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM SPORTS TABC Storm Track Sweep Cross Country Competition By Zack Greenberg der (‘18), Avi Cooper (‘17) and newbie Shimmy Alter (‘17), who all fi nished within eight seconds of each other. Coming in On Sunday November 8, the TABC Storm Track ventured fi fth place was Eitan Schmeltz (‘16), who ran his fi rst meet to Van Cortlandt Park for the Yeshiva League cross coun- and was very impressive. In eighth and ninth place were try competition. The 5-kilometer race was held on a rigor- rookie of the year Natan Lehman (‘19) and Jared Benjamin ous hilly course. There were fi ve schools competing: TABC, (‘16)—who fi nished within six seconds of each other—and SAR, Frisch, Ramaz and Ma’ayanot. Lead by coach and ex- in fourteenth place was Ariel Fromowitz (‘16), all of whom TABC track captain, Shmuel Knoller (‘13), the TABC Storm ran their fi rst meets and looked very promising. Yosef Mar- swept the competition and had the top fi ve overall runners. om (‘19), whose Koran-like strategy was a crucial part of the The fi rst overall time was Captain Zack Greenberg (‘16) with meet. It was a beautiful day outside and a great victory for 22:19. Coming in second, third and fourth were Yaakov Wei- the undefeated reigning track champs. SPORTS STANDINGS Yeshiva Middle School SPORT SCENES Sports Association Boys 8th Grade Basketball Standings Metropolitan Yeshiva High Division 1 School Athletic League Team Wins Loss Winning Percentage Boys Varsity Basketball Boys Varsity Hockey- RYNJ 2 0 1.000 Moriah 1 0 1.000 -Western Division Western Conference Yavneh 1 0 1.000 Team Wins Loss Winning Percentage Team Points Wins Loss OTL Ties SAR 0 1 .000 HESCHEL 3 0 1.000 Noam 0 0 .000 JEC 6 1 .857 TABC 8 4 0 0 0 FRISCH 2 1 .667 Division 3 SAR 2 1 .667 SAR 8 4 1 0 0 HILLEL 3 2 .600 Team Wins Loss Winning Percentage JEC 7 3 1 1 0 JEC 2 0 1.000 MTA 3 2 .600 Eli Zaretzky slides in safe at home on an Hillel 0 1 .000 TABC 2 2 .500 infi eld single by joey Zelig to score the tying FRISCH 6 3 1 0 0 RPRY 0 1 .000 KUSHNER 2 6 .250 run for TBO, during the 12U 4660 PBI fall JFS 0 1 .000 RAMAZ 0 5 .000 league championship game. CREDIT MATT EPSTEIN MTA 6 3 3 0 0 Kushner 0 2 .000 Boys JV Basketball Standings- RAMAZ 4 2 3 0 0 Western Division Boys 7th Grade Basketball Standings KUSHNER 4 2 3 0 0 Team Wins Loss Winning Percentage Team Wins Loss Winning Percentage SAR 1 0 1.000 FRISCH 5 0 1.000 WESTCHESTER 0 0 5 0 0 Moriah 1 0 1.000 TABC 3 0 1.000 RYNJ 1 0 1.000 MTA 2 0 1.000 Noam 0 0 .000 SAR 1 0 1.000 Boys JV Hockey- Western Division Yavneh 0 0 .000 JEC 3 2 .600 Team Points Wins Loss OTL Ties RPRY 0 0 .000 RAMAZ 3 2 .600 TABC 7 3 0 0 1 BDS 0 3 .000 HESCHEL 2 2 .500 FRISCH 6 3 0 0 0 KUSHNER 1 3 .250 SAR 3 1 1 0 1 Girls 7th and 8th Grade MAOR 1 3 .250 RAMAZ 2 1 4 0 0 HILLEL 0 4 .000 MTA 0 0 3 0 0 Basketball Standings Matt Lowe with son Noah after the TBO 8U WESTCHESTER 0 5 .000 Division 1 championship game loss. Girls Varsity A Volleyball- Team Wins Loss Winning Percentage Girls Varsity A Basketball- Western Conference SAR 2 0 1.000 Western Division Team Wins Loss Winning Percentage Noam 1 0 1.000 Team Wins Loss Winning Percentage MAAYANOT 3 0 1.000 Yavneh 1 0 1.000 SAR 5 0 1.000 RAMAZ 2 0 1.000 Moriah 1 0 1.000 FRISCH 2 0 1.000 FRISCH 2 1 .667 HILLEL 2 1 .667 KUSHNER 1 2 .333 MAAYANOT 2 2 .500 Division 2 SAR 0 2 .000 BRURIAH 1 1 .500 Team Wins Loss Winning Percentage BRURIAH 0 3 .000 WESTCHESTER 0 3 .000 JFS 0 0 .000 KUSHNER 0 5 .000 RPRY 0 1 .000 Girls Varsity B Volleyball Standings Kushner 0 1 .000 Girls Varsity B Basketball Standings Team Wins Loss Winning Percentage Hillel 0 1 .000 Team Wins Loss Winning Percentage SHULAMITH 4 0 1.000 Noah Greenspan smiling proudly with his SHALHEVET 1 0 1.000 MAAYANOT 5 1 .833 Hockey Association of 2nd place medal. BRURIAH 1 0 1.000 MAGEN DAVID 3 2 .600 Yeshiva Middle Schools ILAN 0 0 .000 SKA 1 5 .167 SKA 0 0 .000 BRURIAH 0 5 .000 SchoolGamesWin Loss Tie Points MAGEN DAVID 0 0 .000 Kushner 44008 SHULAMITH 0 2 .000 Girls JV Volleyball - RYNJ22004 Western Conference Ramaz 32104 Girls JV Basketball Standings- Noam22004 Team Wins Loss Winning Percentage Yavneh 32104 Western Division FRISCH 2 0 1.000 SAR21102 Team Wins Loss Winning Percentage RAMAZ 1 0 1.000 Moriah 11002 MAAYANOT 3 0 1.000 MAAYANOT 2 1 .667 MDS30300 FRISCH 3 1 .750 SAR 1 1 .500 Ashar 20200 KUSHNER 1 3 .250 BRURIAH 1 2 .333 JEC20200 SAR 0 3 .000 KUSHNER 0 3 .000 Hillel 40400TBO 8U lost a tough championship game.

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the last two years of fi led tax returns and To Pay or Not to Pay (More Income Tax) average the income, with certain add backs like depreciation. They also average differ- By Carl Guzman, CPA much gone for borrowers unless the prop- that company, you are considered, in both ently if there is an indication of declining erty and transaction involves an investment cases, self-employed and that becomes very income. There are programs that will ask Whether self-em- or commercial property. That being said, important when looking to qualify for a for only one year tax returns, but the key is ployed or an employee, reading this article may be the difference of mortgage. Why? Because the usual goal, of having the income needed in that one year you need to show and getting or not getting a mortgage for those most business owners, is to report as little in order to qualify. Many businesses are cy- verify enough income borrowers who are self-employed. as possible, legally of course, by either de- clical in nature, and may have good years to qualify for the mort- Borrowers who are employees typically ferring the collection of income, increas- and bad years of fl uctuating income. The gage loan you are seek- receive a W-2 and paystub, and are defi ned ing expenses or a combination thereof. main questions to address are: ing. If you cannot show the income need- as not being owners of the company that The old clich? “you can’t have your cake What are you showing as income at the ed, there are alternative strategies to cover employs them. It becomes pretty cut and and eat it too” is as pertinent as can be in time you are applying for mortgage fi nancing? the income gap needed such as: (1) Utilizing dry, in terms of income documentation for this situation. The one caveat is that if you How far along in the year are you? a co-signer, (2) using liquid assets to qualify employee borrowers looking for mortgage make enough income, with deferring in- Did you fi le an extension? under an “asset depletion” program (basical- fi nancing. come and maximizing deductions, to qual- Do you need to have your numbers rely, if you have suffi cient liquid assets, a for- Then there are those borrowers who are ify for a mortgage, then “no harm, no foul.” viewed before applying for a mortgage to mula is used to calculate income) and/or (3) self-employed. You may be an employee, If you do not show enough income, then allow you to make the income adjustments pledging liquid assets. The stated income but also have your own company as well. you have a problem, but you are not dead needed in order to qualify? mortgage (income is not verifi ed) is pretty As long as you own more than 25 percent of in the water. Underwriters typically look at  CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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By Martha (Malkie) search down to the handful of towns in started when I entered a (supposedly) va- run down into the downstairs apartment. Aaron, Anhalt Realty Bergen County that can accommodate cant house and opened the master bed- He closed the window and the tenant did their needs. For clients in Bergen County room door and, to my surprise, there was not respond to numerous calls for three It was hard to write who just want the proximity to New York, a man sleeping on a cot. The owner gave weeks. He was working out of town. The this column while my there are 70 towns to choose from. The permission to one of his friends to crash lease he signed had a no-pet clause. When mind was preoccupied downside of all of this is that if you want there, without informing his real estate I reminded him about that he shot back with the horriﬁ c news to walk to a synagogue you are going to pay agent. I don’t want to be put in that posi- at me saying that there are tenants in the from Paris that is at the a premium for that luxury. tion again. complex who have cats and if I make him forefront of all our thoughts. However, his- It’s interesting to note that most of the As a property manager, I once got a call get rid of his snake he will take us all to tory has shown that determination and open houses in Bergen County are on Sun- from one of my tenants that there was wa- court. I called the lawyer for the building perseverance in the face of adversity has day. This makes it easier for traditional real ter coming into his apartment from the and he asked me, “Is a cat a pet?” and I said been a major factor in overcoming the face estate agents to compete with the gener- upstairs tenant. I tried to call that tenant, yes. He asked me, “Is a snake a pet?” and I of evil. The Jewish communities through- al public. One reason it remains on a Sun- but no one answered. I called the super said yes. He informed me that the only ani- out our history have, remarkably, stood the day is that the current Blue Laws prohibit to meet me there. I did not want to enter mals people can’t keep in their apartments test of time, against all odds. the malls and stores in Bergen County from the apartment alone. When I opened the are farm animals. Now I know it’s impor- With this in mind I’d like to relate some opening on Sunday. This leaves the shop- door and walked in a few feet, I screamed tant not just to ask about cats and dogs. lighter real estate matters to distract us for ping and errands for the general communi- and ran back out. The only item in the liv- I hope these vignettes will distract you just a little while. It’s no secret that a large ty to be conducted on Saturdays. ing room was a 12-foot glass cage with a 15- just a little bit from the faces of evil that portion of our clientele want to relocate to Whenever I show a house that’s sup- foot python curled up in it. The tenant was have sprung up all around the globe. Strong a strong Jewish community. This makes it posed to be empty, I always ring the bell nowhere to be found. The super found an family and communities will shed light on easier for us because we can narrow the ﬁ rst and wait a few seconds. This habit open window that allowed rainwater to all this darkness.

To Pay or Not to Pay (More Income Tax)  CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE The most important question: do you want to increase your income, if necessary, and pay additional income taxes in order to qualify for your mortgage? As an example: It is now the year 2015. Let’s say you wanted to apply for a mortgage in September and have your 2014 tax For Rent: return on extension. You can provide your 2012 and 2013 business and individual re- Welcoming home with 8 bedrooms, turns. Numbers are reviewed, but you are not showing enough income to qualify. 4.2 baths, located on one of What are your choices? 1. Borrow an amount that you can quali- Englewood's most desirable streets. fy for and put more money down, if possible. 2. Work on your numbers for 2014 to Great for a large family. A must see. maximize enough income to qualify, and fi le the return immediately as all lenders 240 Grand Ave Englewood, NJ Asking: $8,000.00/mo. now pull transcripts via a 4506T to verify 201 568 3300 income reported. 3. Let’s say the 2014 return was fi led, and income was still not enough. Wait and time your closing until the second month into the next year— 2016, and fi le returns immediately at the beginning of the year. If you are refi nancing it may cost you thousands of extra dollars in taxes but: a. You may save thousands more by ob- taining a new mortgage and lowering your payments. b. Have access to the extra cash you need. c. You can take a shorter mortgage term, thereby building and accelerating equity and trimming down the term of your ex- pantry grand entry foyer front view isting mortgage which may save you hundreds of thousands of dollars. d. You can consolidate your existing debt for a lower payment. If you are buying, you get the new home of your dreams. In this case, by making your government happy, you may get the biggest bang for your buck when it comes to getting the best mortgage fi nancing for your situation, and always speak to your tax advisor before making any changes to your income. large kitchen formal dining room back view Carl Guzman, NMLS# 65291, CPA, is the founder and president of Greenback Capital Mortgage Corp., a Zil- low 5-star lender http://www.zillow.com/profi le/ Greenback-Capital/Reviews/?my=y. He is a residential fi nancing expert and a dealmaker with over 26 years’ industry experience. Carl and his team will help you get the best mortgage fi nancing for your situation and his advice will save you thousands! www. greenbackcapital.com [email protected]

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