WESTCHESTER March 2015 — Adar-Nisan 5775, Volume 21, Issue 3

JewishWESTCHESTER COUNTY’S ONLY MONTHLY JEWISHLife NEWSPAPER HaZamir, The International “Project Ezra” Food Drive Brings Jewish High School Choir Pesach to Elderly and Homebound Performs at Lincoln Center BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN establish fantastic relationships HaZamir, The Interna- and New York City. with elderly residents in these tional Jewish High School The Jerusalem teens will Westchester Jewish Center areas. The kids that go are able to Choir makes its debut at Avery visit the Solomon Schech- (WJC) in Mamaroneck, inaugu- learn about their stories in this Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center ter School of Westchester on rated its Project Ezra (Hebrew, important mitzvah of collecting on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Thursday morning March “help”) Food Drive on Sunday, and delivering food. What is nice 4pm. The gala concert features 19th. Later they will visit the March 1, collecting Kosher for about this is that our nursery three hundred and fifty sing- Solomon Schechter School of Passover food for homebound school kids sort all of the food elderly residents on Manhat- we collect, under Sharon Silver’s tan’s Lower East Side. The Food guidance.” Drive will end on Sunday, March “This is part of our Social 22, when Religious School stu- Action Committee,” WJC Direc- dents pack the food into cartons tor of Communications Pat Tinto and have WJC members deliver added. “They provide a warm, to Congregation Sons of Israel, personal contact with those who Briarcliff, along with donations may have little contact with the from other synagogues, to be outside world.” taken by a Project Ezra truck to Organized in 1972 on Man- Manhattan. hattan’s Lower East Side, Project WJC volunteers, coordi- Rosie Aronin, WJC Administrative Assistant (left) and Lizz Goldstein, WJC Ezra is an independent, non- nated by Ruth Obernbreit Glass, Youth Director, donate food to synagogue’s “Project Ezra” Pesach food drive profit grass-roots organization, also traveled to the B’nai B’rith Passover food to deliver to clients have had this fantastic relation- providing a variety of services to Building at 2050 Bartow Avenue known by the agency. ship with Project Ezra,” WJC a largely homebound population, near Coop City in the Bronx, “For a number of years un- Assistant Rabbi Loren Monosov offering social work services as ers from cities across America Manhattan and the Yeshiva of where the Bronx Jewish Com- der leadership of many of our lay stated. well as support, counseling, cri- and Israel. Now celebrating its Flatbush, as well as historical munity Council provided them leaders, including Sharon Silver “Every year we have a group sis intervention and referrals to 22nd anniversary, HaZamir is and cultural sites in New York with names, maps and bags of and Ruth Obernbreit Glass we of people that deliver food and appropriate agencies. a project of the Zamir Choral City. Foundation, the only interna- During the concert, Mae- tional organization dedicated stro Matthew Lazar, the found- Many Faiths Mourn French Terror Victims with One Heart to using Jewish choral music as er and director of the Zamir a vehicle to foster Jewish iden- Choral Foundation, shares the ella Swartz, Jewish, gave bio- BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN tity, community and continu- stage with conductors from graphical profiles of four of the ity. A remarkable achievement HaZamir’s twenty-six chap- victims, “Je Suis” (I am). Over 200 citizens of many in both music and education, ters. The concert includes “Can the tradition of faiths and denominations HaZamir draws together a net- music from three continents mourning help us with those stood shoulder to shoulder at work of twenty-one American (US, Europe and Asia) span- gunned down in such a violent an Interfaith Memorial Service chapters and five Israeli chap- ning three centuries and three way,” Cantor Benjie Schiller held at the French American ters. Each chapter trains its languages, English, Hebrew of Bet Am Shalom Synagogue School of New York {FASNY} singers throughout the year and Yiddish. The program dis- asked, before reciting the El in Larchmont, sponsored by in a sophisticated repertoire plays the high caliber and vari- Mole Rachamin. “‘Shloshim,’ the American Jewish Commit- of classical and contemporary ety of Jewish music available in 30 days after a death, dating from tee Westchester/Fairfield and Jewish choral music. the 21st century and also dem- 30 days after Moses’ death on the many Faith-based organiza- On Monday, March 16th, onstrates the commitment plain of Moab, concludes the ini- tions on Sunday, February Left to right: American Jewish Committee Westchester/Fairfield Executive 37 teens from 2 HaZamir chap- and discipline of the singers, tial process, allowing mourners 8, honoring the memory of Director Scott Richman; Reverend Stephen C. Holton, Chair, Episcopal-Muslim ters in Israel arrive in New who master a demanding rep- to get themselves up and move the 17 victims of terrorism— Relations Committee; Clifford Wolf, Co-Chair Interreligious and Intergroup York - 24 are from HaZamir ertoire and learn about their forward in their lives.” Jews, Christians and Muslims Relations, AJC Westchester/Fairfield; Father Brian McWeeney, Director, Ecu- Kfar Saba and 13 are from heritage in the process. The Noam Ohana, President among them, brutally mur- menical and Interreligious Affairs, Catholic Archdiocese of New York. HaZamir Jerusalem. The Jeru- concert boasts a dazzling array of “Tzarfat,” an organization of dered in Paris, France. salem chapter will be staying of vocal arrangements – from French Jews pointed out that, traditions. “Voltaire was jailed 50 the terrorists. But people in the FASNY students Sarra in host homes in Westchester. soaring, large-scale works concerning the death of the po- years before the Declaration of Kosher Supermarket buying Eddahiri, Muslim; Adrian They will do a few days of am- sung by the entire choir, to litical cartoonists, irreverence Independence. He offended the challah offended no one.” Lafuente, Catholic; Alienor bassadorship in Westchester ...continued on page 3 Motte, Secularist and Gabri- and satire have long been French Church. Journalists offended ...continued on page 4 Covering all of Westchester for 20 Years! Visit www.westchesterjewishlife.com 2 • March 2015 — Adar-Nisan 5775 • Westchester Jewish Life www.westchesterjewishlife.com Lauren Keats of Scarsdale Elected to International Board at BBYO Convention The BBYO International philanthropists attended Many area teens Synagogue Temples Trem- fraternity) and the B’nai Convention (IC) 2015 is an to converse with each oth- attended the conven- ont and Emanu-El; Emma B’rith Girls (BBG, high school annual event that began 90 er, and with teens, about tion along with sister Weiner, Allyson Werner, sorority) have been providing years ago as a way for BBYO how to engage this age and brother, Lauren and Ross Glinkenhouse and exceptional leadership pro- members to connect once a group in Jewish life now Spencer Keats from West- Mara Young from Woodlands grams and identity enrich- year, but has now grown to and in the future. chester Reform Temple Community Temple, Green- ment experiences, shaping be a setting for individuals The convention in Scarsdale. Lauren was burgh; Gracie Aaronson from the confidence and character across the Jewish commu- was also host to the Co- elected to the next Inter- Temple Beth Am, Yorktown of more than 400,000 alum- nity to learn, lead and work alition of Jewish Teens national Board along with Heights; Sam Barnett and ni who are among the most together toward ensuring a (CJT). Teen leadership 9 others from all over the Hannah Bergman from Tem- prominent figures in busi- strong Jewish future, spear- from the five major youth U. S. ple Shaaray Tefila, Bedford ness, politics, academia, the headed by the next genera- movements (BBYO, NCSY, Additional West- Corners; and Seth Marion arts and Jewish communal tion. This year, from Febru- NFTY, USY and Young Ju- chester County teens from Larchmont Temple. life. Now, BBYO’s network of ary 12 – 16, more than 2,200 daea) met for 24 hours attending the Conven- The International Board Jewish teens, alumni, par- Jewish teens (a 24% increase concurrently to the Sum- tion included; Timothy helps chart the organization’s ents, volunteers and philan- from 2014) and 1,100 Jewish mit on Jewish Teens to Chizzik from Temple vision for the coming year, thropists serves as the Jewish adults – including some of the strategically plan ways Israel of Northern West- and provides leadership and community’s most valuable community’s top educators, Jewish teens everywhere chester, Croton-on- support to teen leaders in lo- platform for delivering to the professionals and philan- can work across organi- Hudson; Justin Thaler cal communities throughout post Bar/Bat Mitzvah audi- thropists – from 20 countries zational borders to build from Temple Beth El of the BBYO system. They work ence fun, meaningful and af- joined in Atlanta for this un- a stronger, united Jewish Northern Westchester, to strengthen regions and fordable experiences. precedented moment. community. They drafted Chappaqua; Leah Mo- chapters by enhancing the Ju- This past year, the BBYO For the first time ever, a mission statement for nack, Tess Nienaltow, daic, social, educational and Westchester Region has char- tered an AZA and BBG chapter The Jim Joseph Foundation, their work moving for- Lauren Keats Jonathan Holtz, Hope community service program- The Marcus Foundation, The ward: “We, the Coalition and Sarah Barkley and Leah ming throughout the network. in partnership with Westches- Schusterman Family Founda- of Jewish Teens, stand united Monack from Temple Beth BBYO is the leading ter Reform Temple, 255 Mama- tion and The Paul E. Singer to shape the Jewish future we all come together,” said Abraham, Tarrytown; Beth pluralistic Jewish teen move- roneck Road in Scarsdale. The Foundation hosted the Sum- through shared Jewish val- Matthew Grossman, BBYO Nichols, Ariel Vasser, Max ment aspiring to involve more group meets from 6:30-7:30 pm mit on Jewish Teens during ues.” Chief Executive Officer. “IC Abrams, Ben Meiner and Re- Jewish teens in more mean- every other Wednesday and the first 24 hours of IC 2015. “BBYO’s leadership, 2015 was an exciting step becca Maccabee from Temple ingful Jewish experiences. teens do not have to be mem- Two hundred and fifty of the both teen and adult, realize in making that happen and Israel of New Rochelle; Isa- For 90 years, BBYO‘s leader- bers of the synagogue to join. Jewish community’s most in- that the future of the Jewish we’re looking forward to con- bella Puig, Sara Metzger and ship programs the Aleph Za- For more information on BBYO fluential thought leaders and community is brighter when tinuing this collaboration.” Zach Gordon from Scarsdale dik Aleph (AZA, high school visit www.bbyo.org.

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Best-selling Israeli author Assaf ship with the Steinhardt Foundation for Jewish Life Gavron will also discuss his new book “The Hilltop,” a smaller ensembles, to demanding solos, all of rangement of Mishaela, by Dr. Marsha Bryan and the Council for Hebrew Language and Culture, fictional look at the settlement movement, and a mu- which seamlessly blend singers from the differ- Edelman, Director of Education for the Za- will host a wide-ranging series of events across New sical production will feature Israeli children’s charac- ent chapters, along with over sixty alumni. mir Choral Foundation and conductor of York City in March to celebrate Hebrew culture with ters Yuval Hamevulbal, Roy Noy, and the Power Girls Noted psychologist, author and TV per- HaZamir Philadelphia. This song by Israeli Jewish and Israeli-American communities. Tuti and Na’ama. sonality, Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer, an active pop star Achinoam Nini captures an exciting IAC and its partners will unveil Hagigah Ivrit, a In one of the most-anticipated festival high- supporter of HaZamir, will receive the Za- contemporary Middle-Eastern flavor. new Hebrew festival to elevate and lights, a 20-piece orchestral extrava- mir Choral Foundation’s Kinor David Award. During a three-day retreat and shared celebrate the language with creative ganza called “Music Talks: Peter and A fan of the Zamir Choral Foundation for Shabbat leading up to the concert, the sing- activities in the arts and culture. IAC the Wolf” will debut at the Stephen decades, Dr. Ruth established a HaZamir ers from all the chapters, meet for intensive is also joining the global Good Deeds Wise Free Synagogue, 30 W. 68th St., scholarship fund in memory of her late hus- rehearsals and social events. The Israeli Day, to encourage Israeli-Americans on March 15, with Israeli actress Shi- band Manfred Westheimer. “Music has al- singers come from several communities to volunteer together. ra Averbuch narrating in Hebrew. ways been a golden thread running through in Israel: Ashkelon, Beit Shean, Jerusalem, This first-ever Hebrew festival On Mar. 22, the Council for my life. It helped me maintain my connec- Karmiel-Misgav and Kfar Saba. They are will feature everything from a He- Hebrew Language and Culture in tion with the past and gave me the strength hosted by sister chapters in the U.S. in Balti- brew “Peter and the Wolf” orchestral North America will host a Hebrew to overcome the losses and dislocations in more, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Bergen County, production to a best-selling Israeli concert featuring Tri-State area my life. Listening to the HaZamir teenagers and Westchester. The concert’s co-chairs author’s reading to a beer sing-along. school choirs. IAC Dor Chadash, the fills me with joy and the hope for a brighter are Patti Askwith Kenner and founding In one of the most-anticipated group for next-generation Israeli- future. I am thrilled to be a part of Zamir board members of the Zamir Choral Founda- festival highlights, a 20-piece or- Americans, will host Beer Ve’Nashir and HaZamir’s mission and am honored to tion, Sherry and Henry Stein. Shira Averbuch chestral extravaganza called “Music (beer and song), with a live band performing top receive this award, “ she says. “This whirlwind series of events is Talks: Peter and the Wolf” will debut Israeli hits, starting at 7:30 p.m. (location to be de- This year’s concert features the world about more than music,” notes Vivian La- at the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, 30 W. 68th St., termined). premiere of a new work, L’Dor VaDor, “Gen- zar, director of HaZamir. “HaZamir’s mis- on March 15, with Israeli actress Shira Averbuch nar- Israeli Americans and the Jewish community eration to Generation,” written by Westches- sion is to cultivate dynamic engagement be- rating in Hebrew. will create shared experiences around the Shabbat ter composer Cantor Gerald Cohen and com- tween young Jews of different backgrounds The Hebrew fest will continue at the landmark dinner table, during the IAC “Shishi Israeli” (Israeli missioned through the Jeanne R. Mandell through the shared bond of music. The aspi- synagogue with “a Journey through Books,” as chil- Friday Night), with folk songs, lively discussion and Fund for New Music, the Zamir Choral Foun- ration for musical excellence spills over into dren meet actors playing real-life versions of some of celebration. That event takes place at B’nai Jeshurun dation’s commissioning arm, by the Cantors the personal interactions and relationships their favorite characters. An Israeli story-time expe- synagogue, 270 W. 89th St., from 6-9 p.m. Assembly in honor of Maestro Lazar and nurtured through this pluralistic and safe rience will feature author Yael Ichilo, who will read The Hebrew happenings will wrap up on March HaZamir. Cantor Cohen of Shaarei Tikvah in environment.” some of this year’s selections of the IAC Hebrew ver- 30 with the award-winning film “The Farewell Party” Scarsdale chose this text specifically for this Tickets are available through sion of the popular free children’s Jewish book service at the Israel Film Center, 334 Amsterdam Ave., at 7 next generation of singers. He will be at the lc.lincolncenter.org/shows/211975 or by P.J. Library, called Sifriyat Pijama B’America. The sing- p.m. Participants can also stream one free film on Is- piano accompanying the choir and soloists. calling CenterCharge: 212-721-6500. Info: er and an artist will teach children about illustration raelFilmCenterStream.org. The concert also features a new ar- http://www.zamirchoralfoundation.org/ while guests donate, swap and purchase used books To learn about Hagigah Ivrit, visit ivritny.org 4 • March 2015 — Adar-Nisan 5775 www.westchesterjewishlife.com UJA-Federation of New York Unveils First-Ever, National Report on Synagogue Voluntary Dues UJA-Federation of New year 2013 – 14 alone. UJA-Fed- they have been very pleased ies of specific synagogues. increase of $50,000 in pledges York reveals “Are Voluntary eration and contributors Beryl with the results since switching Among the 26 synagogues, above what they would normal- Dues Right For Your Syna- Chernov, Debbie Joseph, and to a voluntary dues model, with researchers identified six com- ly have expected in the first six gogue?,” a first-of-its-kind re- Rabbi Dan Judson developed an increase in average annual mon factors: months of adopting the model. port identifying the 26 syna- and fielded the research. membership of 4 percent and 1. 23 synagogues are in or Out of a total budget of approxi- gogues nationwide that have In the voluntary dues average revenue increase of 4.4 around large cities. mately $800,000, this 5-percent eliminated dues and are allow- model, members and prospec- percent. 2. 21 synagogues have fewer increase represents a signifi- ing members to make voluntary tive members pledge a finan- “In the last couple of than 550 members. cant impact. financial commitments. This cial commitment of their own years, we’ve seen an increased 3. 16 synagogues are Reform, • Oak Park Temple in Illinois has model is a relatively new trend, choosing (with guidance from interest in this nontraditional but none were Orthodox. 70 percent of its synagogue do- with 11 of the 26 synagogues the synagogue) as opposed to model of voluntary dues among 4. Of the 21 synagogues in nating at or above the sustaining adopting the model between the traditional model of paying synagogues across the country,” this study that switched to amount of $1,800, while Temple 2009 and 2012, and 10 syna- a set dues amount. Most of the said Adina Frydman, executive voluntary commitment from a Beth El in Aptos, California, has gogues adopting it in the fiscal 26 synagogues reported that director of SYNERGY, UJA-Fed- previous dues structure, 17 had 25 percent donating at or above Adina Frydman had the same rabbi for at least its sustaining amount of $2,800. five years. “The bottom line was that eration of New York. “UJA-Fed- 5. All synagogues had strong most of our members were al- eration undertook this study to lay leadership with proven ready self-assessing — either provide helpful information for business and financial acumen above or below the bill they re- synagogues considering mov- leading the change process. ceived. With voluntary commit- ing to this model, and to deepen 6. All synagogues were fiscally ment, they could do that with- the Jewish community’s under- stable at the time of the change, out shame or arduous process,” standing of trends in the syna- but had growing financial said Kerry Tapia, executive gogue world.” concerns. director at Touro Synagogue in For the report, the re- Specific synagogue results New Orleans, Louisiana. searchers spoke to leadership after moving to the voluntary UJA-Federation does not at every synagogue that has ad- commitment model: endorse this funding model or opted the model as of Septem- • Temple Emanu-El in Provi- any other model for synagogues. ber 2014, and the findings reveal dence, Rhode Island, saw over- This guide was developed to be why synagogue leaders made all membership grow 6 percent a resource for those considering the decision to switch to volun- with 45 new families in the first alternatives to the traditional tary dues and how the model year of its new system, after hav- dues model. works, and offer data about how ing averaged only 20 to 25 new The full report is avail- revenue, membership, and giv- members in each of the previ- able for download at http:// ing patterns have changed since ous few years. www.ujafedny.org/what-we-do/ switching. The report also in- • Temple Beth Tzedek, in Am- strengthen-organizations/vol- cludes four in-depth case stud- herst, New York, reported an untary-dues-report/. Many Faiths Mourn French Terror Victims with One Heart ...continued from page 1 During the Panel Discus- ful of G-d, ask to repent. Seek Muslim Relations Committee sion, “Reflections on Freedom forgiveness from those hurt asked the audience to part of Expression,” Father Brian through your words,” Dr. Yas- their lips and breathe seven McWeeney, Director, Ecu- ser Alsafadi, President, Upper times, “The Buddhist breath menical and Interreligious Westchester Muslim Society that G-d gave, hovering over Affairs of the Catholic Diocese stated. the waters. of New York acknowledged In the Closing Center- “Then listen to new ideas. the Inquisition and Crusades. ing Prayer, Reverend Stephen Listen to sounds emanating “If you are patient and mind- C. Holton, Chair, Episcopal- from G-d.” www.shorelinepub.com Westchester Jewish Life • March 2015 — Adar-Nisan 5775 • 5

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On April 25 at 9am, UJA-Federation Hadassah Westchester Business On March 21 at 7pm, the Church of On April 23 at 6pm, Westchester On April 26 starting at 10am, a The Museum of the City of New York, of New York and Young Israel of & Professional Club presents St. James the Less in collaboration Community College’s Celebrity Salon multi-generational parade followed 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street, Scarsdale Campaign presents “Art & Sole” on March 26 from with Westchester Reform Temple Series presents Carnal Knowledge by the Dedication of the Javitch presents Letters to Afar: Installation Shabbat Areyvut: A Shabbat of 6:30 to 8:30pm at Bloomingda- presents the 8th Annual Benefit Con- with guest speaker Dr. Ruth Wes- Sanctuary and Installation of Eytan by Peter Forgacs and The Klezmatics, Communal Responsibility featuring les La Provence Restaurant, 4th cert for the WJC Amazing Afternoons theimer, hosted at a private 1935 Hammerman as the 6th Rabbi of The an immersive video art installation Eric S. Goldstein, the new CEO of Floor, White Plains featuring Jane Program – Transforming the Lives Georgian Colonial home in Edge- Jewish Community Center of Har- based on home movies made by UJA-Federation of New York at Young Weitzman. For questions or to RSVP, of Children Through Music featuring mont. RSVP by calling 606-6558. rison will take place at 130 Union Jewish immigrants who traveled from Israel of Scarsdale, 1313 Weaver call 937-3151 or email westchester- Cantor Jill Abramson, Justin Bischof Avenue. For details, call 835-2850. New York back to Poland during the Street, Scarsdale. For additional [email protected]. and the Amazing Afternoons Choir at 1920s and 30s on view until March information or to join the event, call the SUNY Purchase Recital Hall. For 22. For more information, visit mcny. 761-5100, ext. 120 or email glicks@ tickets call 251-6200. org. ujafedny.org.

Call 472-3300 for more infor- Jewish Girl Scout Troop 1870 Jewish Cooking: Recipes and 29 UPCOMING mation. is a newly formed group that MARCH Customs for Today’s Kitchen At 2pm, the Museum of Jewish UJA-Federation of New York’s meets twice monthly in New 17 with author Leah Koenig in Heritage – A Living Memorial to Find a Seder resource is back The Jewish Community Center Rochelle. For further informa- At 7:45pm, the Women’s Initia- conversation with food writer the Holocaust, 36 Battery Place, for 2015, with referrals avail- of Harrison and the Ifrah Fam- tion, contact Miriam Grimaldi, tive for Jewish Studies presents Gabriella Gershenson. RSVP by New York City presents a Stupen- able to help find seders on the ily invite you to their 3rd An- [email protected] or Pau- Sharon Liberman Mintz speak- visiting mjhnyc.org. dous Model Seder with ShirLaLa first two nights of Passover at nual Holocaust Remembrance la Gilder, gilderpaula@gmail. ing on “Imagining Esther: The for ages 3 to 10. Call 646-437-4202 local community centers and Exhibit for Yom HaShoah from com. Art and History of Illustrated AJC Westchester/Fairfield’sfor tickets and visit mjhnyc.org synagogues throughout West- March 24 through April 17 in Megillot” at Young Israel of New Sacred Spaces Series will visit for more information. chester. The list of J-1-1 seders the JCCH Ballroom, 130 Union The Red Cross will hold Blood Rochelle, 1149 North Avenue, Westchester Jewish Center, can be found at ujafedny.org/ Avenue, Harrison from 9am to Drives at the following loca- New Rochelle. Call 636-2215 for Palmer and Rockland Avenues, The Lower East Side Jewish find-a-seder. For more infor- 4pm. Call for appointment, 917- tions: March 25 from 1 to 6pm additional information. Mamaroneck at 5:45pm for a Conservancy will lead a walk- mation, call 877-852-6951. 416-5282. Open to the public at the American Legion Hall, special renewal service. Call ing tour entitled Lower East March 25, no appointment nec- 40 Bell Road, Scarsdale and At 1pm, OU Kosher Experts will 948-5585 for information. Side: Then and Now starting at Westchester Jewish Adult Edu- essary. For more information, March 17 from 10:30am to 4pm conduct a Webinar to answer a 10:45am and meeting in front cation will hold the following: call 835-2850. at White Plains City Hall, 255 wide variety of Passover ques- At 1pm, Westchester Jewish of the Abrons Art Center, 466 Jewish Art Workshop (2 Mon- Main Street. To make an ap- tions. Register 15 minutes early Center, Palmer & Rockland Grand Street, New York City. day mornings, beginning April AJC Westchester/Fairfield and pointment to give blood, call to submit questions at www. Avenue, Mamaroneck presents Call 212-374-4100 for details or 20 at the JCC of Mid-Westches- Temple Sholom, 300 East Put- 1-800-733-2767 or visit red- ou.org/pre-pesach-webinar/ noted Holocaust educator and visit nycjewishtours.org. ter); Biblical Treasures: The nam Avenue, Greenwich, CT crossblood.org. author, Dr. Danny M. Cohen as Book of Ruth & Song of Songs will host a photo exhibition 18 he reads from his new novel, 31 (2 Wednesday evenings, begin- called Jewish Refugees in Cy- At 5pm, Bingo will be played From 6 to 8:30pm, Temple “Train”. Call 698-2960 with From 6 to 9pm, Westchester ning March 18 at 800 Westches- prus En Route to Israel through on March 22 and April 12 at Shaaray Tefila & WJCS Havorah questions. Reform Temple, 255 Mama- ter Avenue, Rye Brook); Making March. For more information, Yorktown Jewish Center, 2966 will hold a special, free Com- roneck Road, Scarsdale pres- Meaning of the Laws of Shabbat visit templesholom.com Crompond Road, Yorktown munity Passover Seder at 89 24 ents the 15th Annual Women’s (5 Wednesday evenings begin- Heights. Call 245-2324 for de- Baldwin Road, Beford Corners At 7:30pm, Marsha Sterntein Seder. For details, call 723-7727. ning April 15 at a private home The Westchester Jewish Film tails. for Northern Westchester resi- will hold a study group for in New Rochelle); The Minor Festival sponsored by AJC dents. RSVP by March 18 to Syl- women discussing Jewish His- Prophets (10 Wednesday morn- Westchester/Fairfield will take The 2015 New York Ride and via Davi, [email protected] or tory at Yorktown Jewish Cen- APRIL ings, beginning April 22 at place April 8-30 at the Jacob Retreat will be held September 761-0600 ext. 145. ter, 2966 Crompond Road, Yor- 16 Congregation Kol Ami, White Burns Film Center, 364 Man- 4-7, spending Shabbat at Isabel- ktown Heights. Call 245-2324 At noon, Westchester Jew- Plains); Introduction to To- ville Road, Pleasantville. Call la Freedman in the Berkshires At 7:30pm, the JCC of Mid- for details. ish Council and the Holocaust rah: Two Tractates (9 Monday 773-7663 for tickets. and cycling to the Hudson Val- Westchester will host author and Human Rights Education mornings beginning April 13 at ley. For more information call Boris Fishman at 999 Wilmot 25 Center will host a County-wide a private home in Armonk). Call Celebrate Passover at a 9-Day 860-824-5991. Road, Scarsdale. Call 472-3300 At 7:30pm, UJA-Federation of Yom HaShoah Commemora- 328-7001 ext. 704 for details or Passover Retreat in the Berk- to RSVP. New York’s Rivertowns Commu- tion at the Holocaust Garden visit waje.org shires at Isabella Freedman Volunteers are needed to de- nity will conduct a Wine Tast- of Remembrance, 148 Martine Jewish Retreat Center, Falls Vil- liver kosher meals to home- 20 ing and Discussion with Micah Avenue, White Plains. Call 328- The JCC of Mid-Westchester, lage, CT from April 3 to 12. Call bound individuals living in Mt. At 6:30pm, Congregation Halpern about the post Israeli 7001 for details. 999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale 860-824-5991 for details. Vernon, Yonkers and New Ro- Sulam Yaakov, 2111 Boston Post election in a private Irvington presents the following events: chelle. Sponsored by Westches- Road, Larchmont will hold a home. Call 666-9650 to register. 21 The Little Mermaid, an original The JCC of Mid-Westchester, ter Jewish Community Ser- Kabbalat Shabbat and Dinner. From 6:30 to 9pm, Westchester ballet will be performed March 999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale vices, the Kosher Meal Program RSVP by emailing info@sula- 26 Jewish Community Services 21 at 8:15pm and March 22 at presents Travels with My operates Monday through Fri- myaakov.org The Rosenthal JCC, 600 Bear will hold their 2015 Gala hon- 1 and 4pm at The Bendheim Camera, a free photography day from Sinai Free Synagogue Ridge Road, Pleasantville will oring WJCS Board Member Performing Arts Center; April exhibition by the members of in Mt. Vernon where meals are 22 host their Annual Gala from Karen Blumenthal and honor- 19 at 7pm, 7 Secrets of Getting the Westchester Photographic picked up by 11:30am. Call 668- At 2:30pm, the Museum of Jew- 7 to 11pm at Grand Prix New ary WJCS Board Member Emily into College, 472-3300, ext. 275; Society. Call 472-7480 for more 4350 to help. ish Heritage – A Living Memo- York, 333 North Bedford Road, Grant at Willow Ridge Country May 14 – JCC-Mid Westchester information. rial to the Holocaust, 36 Battery Mount Kisco. Call 741-0333 for Club, 123 North Street, Harri- hosts Celebrate 60 at 6:30pm. Place, NYC presents Modern details. son. Call 761-0600 to attend. www.shorelinepub.com Westchester Jewish Life • March 2015 — Adar-Nisan 5775 • 7

TasTe The Freedom

This is the bread of affliction.

It also evokes empathy toward those enslaved by modern-day afflictions such as poverty, illness, or isolation. As long as people suffer — neighbors and strangers alike — we will work to create new paths to freedom.

Every day, thanks to people like you, UJA-Federation helps millions of people in New York and around the world live fuller lives — lives of independence, hope, and promise.

Because we can’t fully savor freedom until all are free.

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instagram.com/ujafedny 8 • March 2015 — Adar-Nisan 5775 • Westchester Jewish Life www.westchesterjewishlife.com Local Teen Wins Award for Creative Excellence

Every two years, NFTY, the Reform Jewish Youth Movement, challenges their teens to explore their creative and innovative outlets within a Jewish context through NFTY Competitions. At NFTY Con- vention, which took place in February in Atlanta, five first place win- ners, and 12 runners up received prizes for their innovative projects. est ishes Leah Monack of Temple Beth Abraham, Tarrytown, was the B W Winner for Video which was screened at the NFTY Convention. Teens were judged on the following criteria: reflection and inclusion of the guiding theme of influence; originality of expression; quality of work; and creativity. “We have been celebrating the talents of our teens for decades. We deeply value their excellent contributions to our creative commu- for a nity,” said Beth Rodin, Associate Director of NFTY. For 75 years, NFTY (the Reform Jewish Youth Movement) has offered thousands of young people the opportunity to explore and live Reform Judaism. Through programs that are offered by nearly Leah Monack 500 Reform congregations, 19 geographic NFTY regions, and on a North American level, teens are en- couraged to forge Jewish identities in consonance with the values of Reform Judaism. Participation in NFTY helps teens build confidence, friendships and leadership skills through experiential youth- led educational programming including social justice projects, worship, and community-building Happy Passover initiatives. NFTY, open to teens in grades 6-12, is part of the network of programs and camps of the Union for Reform Judaism.

Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center and Westchester Jewish Council

Present the: Annual Westchester Countywide Yom Hashoah Holocaust Commemoration

Keeping the Memory Alive: Generation to Generation

Thursday April 16th, 2015 12:00 – 1:00pm

Garden of Remembrance 148 Martine Avenue, White Plains, NY

For additional information on this event: Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center 914-696-0738 or [email protected] www.hhrecny.org

Congresswoman For additional information on this event and other community Yom Hashoah events: Westchester Jewish Council 914-328-7001 or [email protected] Nita Lowey www.wjcouncil.org/yom-hashoah New York’s

17th Congressional District

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This leads that requests for the teen more in- sive and crosses age, ethnic, enrich the Jewish community tolerance, respect and dignity to further, persistent targeting trainings and youth work- formation religious and socio-economic through LGBTQ inclusion. for others, as a step toward and victimization in schools, shops have increased. The about “Bud- groups. So how can children In this unique initiative reducing the high incidence of Jewish community centers and J-Teen leaders are trained by dies Not deal with this? piloted last year by the three bullying, cyber bullying and/or camp settings. professionals from two WJCS Bullies,” con- One way is through “Bud- organizations to reduce bul- interpersonal violence. Unique to this bullying programs: Partners in Caring tact: Bren- Youth bullying extends prevention program is its in- GPS (Guiding Parents through da Haas, beyond the four walls of school troduction through a Jewish Services) and Center Lane, LMSW, Ed.M., WJCS Program Help Available to Find a and encompasses communi- lens, with specific Jewish val- Westchester’s only community Coordinator, GPS (Guiding Par- ties, entertainment, social ues and ethics that can help center for LGBTQ youth and ents through Services), 914-761- Passover Seder media and even life at home, youth understand, respond their allies ages 13-21. 0600 x318, [email protected]. UJA-Federation of New York’s Find a Seder resource is back for Passover begins Orders must be 2015, with referrals available to Friday night, placed by Wed., help find seders on the first two April 3 March 27 nights of Passover at local com- munity centers and synagogues throughout Westchester. For more than 25 years, UJA-Federa- tion’s J-1-1 Information and Refer- 1066 Wilmot Road Scarsdale, NY 10583 ral Center has been working to T: 914-472-2240 F: 914-472-2215 [email protected] match Jewish families without a place to participate in a seder with those in the area willing to open their doors to families looking to observe the tradition-rich holiday. The list of J-1-1 seders can be found at www.ujafedny. org/find-a-seder. For more information, call 877.UJA.NYJ11 (877.852.6951). UJA-Federation’s Scarsdale Women’s Philanthropy Helps 2015 Bronx Jewish Community Council PassoverMenu UJA-Federation of New York’s Scars- dale Women’s Phi- lanthropy, equipped with 200 pounds of tuna and egg salad, re- cently came together to make 750 sand- wiches for hungry New Yorkers. More than 35 women came to the Jewish Com- FULL SEDER PACKAGES munity Center of Mid- From left: Event Chairs Brooke Fina, Leslie Perel- Each package serves 12 people (no substitutions) Westchester in Scars- man, and Jodi Boockvar prepare sandwiches for ALL PACKAGES INCLUDE: dale, a UJA-Federation donation. 1 Log Gefilta Fish • 1 Pint Red Horseradish • 4 Quarts Chicken Consommé • 12 Matzo Balls beneficiary agency, to Potato Kugel - 9 x 13 Pan • Sweet Apple Kugel - 9 x 13 Pan • 1 Pint Seasons Charosis • 1 Seven Layer Cake assemble and pack the sandwiches, which will be distributed to 1 Chocolate Covered Macaroons • 1 Seder Plate • 1 Dozen Hard Boiled Eggs • 2 Boxes Square Matzo clients of the Bronx Jewish Community Council (BJCC), another UJA-Federation beneficiary agency. 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Let us cook for you. without.” 12 • March 2015 — Adar-Nisan 5775 • Westchester Jewish Life www.westchesterjewishlife.com Real Estate Matters: Qualities to Look for in a Real Estate Agent When Selling BY JOHN E. BAER, SRES So when speaking with prospec- property. tive agents, consider whether you 5. Attentiveness How do you choose from the are going to be able to have mul- A great agent doesn’t have myriad of agents out there, all tell- tiple conversations with this per- to have years and years of experi- ing you that they’re the biggest, the son – is he or she the sort of person ence. Some agents who have won- best and blah, blah, blah? Choos- you would feel comfortable with derful experience and wisdom are ing the right agent can mean tens bringing strangers through your simply too busy to do the time. of thousands of dollars difference home? And some agents who are new to to your final sale price. According 2. Honesty and Integrity real estate bring highly relevant to the numbers, around 70% of You need someone that is expertise and skills they’ve devel- home sellers choose the first real going to tell you the truth whether oped in other careers. estate agent they find. That statis- you want to hear it or not. And if 6. Real Estate Knowledge tic just amazes me! You’re selling an agent’s valuation of your home Your agent doesn’t need to what may be your biggest asset is significantly higher than the know everything, but he or she and you only interviewed one per- others, ask him or her to show you does need to know how and where son for the job? how he or she came up with that to get accurate answers to com- OK, so rule number one – figure. plex questions. how to avoid one of the biggest 3. Communication Skills Selling your home is a trans- mistakes home sellers make. In- In an industry that demands action valued in the hundreds of terview at least three agents for good communication, it seems thousands of dollars and often the job. You’ll get a far better feel strange that the number one more, so take the time to choose for what type of agent suits you, complaint from consumers about your agent wisely. you’ll educate yourself through agents is their lack of communica- John E. the process and you’ll know that tion. Sellers complain that agents Baer, SRES, you’ve given yourself the very best don’t return calls, emails, texts or DPA is a NYS chance at choosing the right agent they are simply not kept up to date licensed real for you. with inquiries on their property. estate salesper- So what makes a good real 4. Marketing Expertise son associated estate agent? The quality of the marketing with Prudential 1. 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CONGRESSMAN Eliot Engel www.EngelforCongress.com Paid for by Engel for Congress www.shorelinepub.com Westchester Jewish Life • March 2015 — Adar-Nisan 5775 • 13 Special Needs Trusts: How Much Trouble Are They to Manage? BY BERNARD A. KROOKS, CERTIFIED ELDER LAW ATTORNEY your death will be what’s called even trust administrators who requires public benefits, the trust and step-grandkids who would right way necessarily involves go- a “first-party” (or “self-settled”) can take care of the heavy lifting can accommodate those changes. inherit “your” money if both your ing to a lawyer, it’s relatively easy A client recently asked the trust, and the rules governing for your daughter -- or whomever Depending on your son’s actual daughter and her husband were to find one who specializes in following question: I’m thinking its use will be more restrictive. you name as trustee. The costs condition and the availability of to die before your son (the one this area of law. Take a look at the about setting up a special needs There will also have to be a “pay- can be paid out of the trust itself, other resources, you might rea- with the disability)? What about membership of the Special Needs trust for my son, who has a devel- back” provision for state Medic- so she will not be using her por- sonably hope that he will not need the possibility of divorce or credi- Alliance (www.specialneedsal- opmental disability. Will it mean aid benefits when your son dies tion of the inheritance you leave, a special needs trust -- or at least tors’ claims against your daugh- liance.org). There’s likely some- a lot more work for my daughter, -- so you will lose control over who or her own money. Yes, they add might not need one for the rest ter, or even bankruptcy? Most one near you who understands who will be handling my estate? receives the money you could an expense -- but they can actu- of his life. The good news: your of our clients quickly recognize the importance of special needs It’s a fair question, and one have set aside. Even if no trust is ally help improve the quality of special needs trust will be flex- that disinheriting the child with a planning. we hear a lot. No one ever asks, set up, there is a high likelihood life for both your daughter the ible enough to allow for the use disability is not really a good plan- Bernard A. “Could you please give us the that your son will (because of his trustee and your son with a dis- of his inheritance as if there were ning technique. Krooks, Esq., is a most complicated estate plan disability) require appointment of ability. no special needs. The bad news: 6. But who knows what founding part- possible?” Just about everyone a guardian. The cost, loss of fam- 3. Your daughter does that is only true if you set up the the public benefits system, the ner of Littman wants things as simple as they ily control and interference by not have to be the trustee at all. trust terms yourself -- the trust medical care available, or my son’s Krooks LLP and can be. the legal system will consume a We frequently counsel clients to that will be created for him if you condition might look like twenty has been hon- When you think about pro- significant part of the inheritance name someone else -- a bank trust do not plan will not have that flex- years from now? Indeed. That’s ored as one of viding an inheritance for your you leave and frustrate those who department, a trusted profession- ibility. exactly why the trust is so impor- the “Best Law- child -- or anyone, for that matter are caring for your son. If you pre- al, or a different family member 5. Simply disinheriting tant. yers” in America -- with a disability, there are some pare a special needs trust now it -- as trustee. That lets your daugh- your son probably is not a good What does that mean for for each of the last seven years. He realities you just have to deal with. sidesteps those limitations. ter take the role in your son’s life plan. Sometimes clients express your planning? If you have a child, is past President of the National Those realities almost always lead 2. The trust you set up that she’s really better suited for: concern about the costs and what spouse or other family member Academy of Elder Law Attorneys to the same conclusion: a special will not be that complicated to sister. If it is right for your circum- they perceive as complicated ad- with special needs -- OR if you (NAELA) and past President of the needs trust is probably the right manage. People often overesti- stance, you might even consider ministrative and eligibility issues have a loved one who may have New York Chapter of NAELA. Mr. answer. There are a number of mate the difficulty of handling a naming her as “trust protector.” and they decide to just leave ev- special needs in the future -- your Krooks has also served as chair of answers to the “can’t we keep it trust. Yes, there are tax returns That could allow her, for instance, erything to the children who do plan should include an appropri- the Elder Law Section of the New simpler?” question: to file, and possible accounting to receive trust accountings and not have disabilities. “My daugh- ate trust. The cost is relatively York State Bar Association. He 1. In most cases there’s requirements. Neither is that follow up with the trustee, or even ter will understand that she has small, and the benefits are signifi- has been selected as a “New York going to be a trust, whether you complicated; neither is anywhere to change trustees if the named to take care of my son,” clients tell cant. In fact, the cost of not doing Super Lawyer” since 2006. Mr. set it up or not. If you leave money near as expensive as the likely trustee is unresponsive, or too ex- us. That’s fine, and it might well anything is probably higher – and Krooks may be reached at (914) outright to a person with special costs of not creating a special pensive, or just annoying. Trusts work. But do you feel the same the opportunity loss from failing 684-2100 or by visiting the firm’s needs, someone is probably going needs trust. In any event, your are wonderfully flexible planning way about your daughter’s hus- to plan is especially high. While website at www.elderlawnewy- to have to transfer that inheri- daughter can hire experts to devices -- but that does mean you band? What about the grandkids doing special needs planning the ork.com. tance to a trust in order to allow handle anything that she finds have to do the planning. them to continue to receive pub- difficult. There are lawyers, ac- 4. If your son’s condi- lic benefits. The trust set up after countants, care managers and tion improves, or he no longer

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By the time you read this and decorative grab bars for you come to visit, so maybe you can Paul Book- month’s article, I’ll have been bath and shower. And, while get them to pay for the improve- binder, M.I.D., aging in place for several days. we’re in the bathroom, how ments. C.R., is president In my case, the place is at my about a taller toilet, with a softer Whether you’re consid- of DreamWork desk, and I’m certain that I can seat, that doesn’t slam when you ering incorporating Universal Kitchens, Inc. feel the keyboard getting fur- put it down? Design in your home because located in Ma- ther and further away as my Not only do these design you are a senior, or planning to maroneck, New bone density decreases. Now, elements improve the quality of be one someday, it’s best to do it York. A Master of Design (Pratt just what does the catch phrase your life, they will also help you sooner than later. (Do you real- Institute), and E.P.A. Certified “aging in place” really mean? It to retain your independence as ize that you’re a little older now Remodeler, he serves on the Advi- refers to the choice that many abilities recede. Even if you’re than you were when you started sory Panel of Remodeling Maga- homeowners are making to stay a Millennial (youngster), it pays reading this article?) The moral zine. A member of the National in their existing homes as they to plan ahead, so that when it’s of this month’s article is “today Kitchen & Bath Assoc., he is also get older, rather than packing your turn to be old, (and trust is the first day of the rest what’s a contributor to Do It Yourself up and moving to a new loca- me, its inevitable), your home left of your life”. And there’s no magazine. 914-777-0437 or www. tion. Whether it be an emotion- will be more comfortable. 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However, whether you young, the old, and people with to reach whatever you’re reach- chose to age in place because disabilities, while recognizing ing for. you want to, or you cannot af- that the aesthesis of the envi- Just as it gets more uncom- ford not to, is of no concern. ronment and its contents are fortable to bend over these days, The point is you’re staying put. equally important. Basically, so does it get harder to see with Now, the trick is making your designing with comfort for all, poor lighting. Additional ceiling existing kitchen or bathroom easy maintenance and visual at- lighting and task lighting over more beautiful and more user- tractiveness. the countertops is usually a rela- friendly at the same time. While Open floor plans, with tively inexpensive way to make the clock is ticking! wider interior doors and coun- our lives a little better. 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