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In what could have been the strangest mo- ment in the trial of Baruch Mordechai Lebo- vits, Assistant District Attorney Miss Gregory turned to a witness for the defense, a chas- sidishe man, and asked if he knew what it meant to be a traitor. Not how Yissocher Beryl Ashkenazi, once a rebbe to the boy who brought the charges against Lebovits, asked Gregory in halting English what the word “traitor” meant. Undeterred, Gregory, who is black, con- Bubby tinued. “Do you understand the concept of me- sira?” she asked. The irony of a non-Jewish prosecutor ex- plaining a halachic concept to a rabbi may used to do it have been lost on the 30 supporters of Lebo- vits who fi lled the room at Brooklyn Criminal Court — men and women clutching Tehillim Photo by Janette Pellegrini and Siddurim. The ADA was referring to the Can’t believe it’s Pesach already? Inside the Gourmet Glatt Pesach store in Cedarhurst. pressure Lebovits’ victim faced in coming to court to press charges against his abuser. By Tova Ross The recent trend of specially formu- Moments later, the trial took a shocking Pure chametz lated kosher-for-Passover foods, designed turn when Gregory asked Ashkenazi if he “They tried to kill us, we won, let’s to offer more edible and sophisticated knew a particular Brooklyn boy. Ashkenazi re-engineered as eat” — it’s a familiar mock slogan for culinary choices during the holiday, sat uncomfortably on the witness stand and Jewish holidays, and Pesach is certainly has exploded this year. Kosher Today, a acknowledged that he did know the boy. Kosher for Passover: no exception, except that, of necessity, it kashrut newsletter edited by Menachem “Isn’t it true,” the prosecutor continued, has historically lacked a little in the food Lubinsky, reports that there is a record that Ashkenazi had once touched his knee to new Pesach foods department. number of new kosher items. the boy’s private parts? Matzo, horseradish and hardboiled Manufactured in Israel, Argentina and Ashkenazi, fl ustered, denied that that was are appearing in eggs are familiar Passover fare but no- the United States, the array of products true. body is likely to suggest they have quite include many snack items; gluten-free Then, Gregory named another boy and record numbers the same zing as, say, fresh challah, ap- meals, including noodles, matzo ball mix, asked the witness if, “back in 1998, on mul- ples and honey, and cheesecake. How- and blintzes; and items for the health- tiple occasions, [he] sexually molested him for 2010; is it ever, your Pesach table this year may fea- conscious, including a growing number when he was 13 years old?” ture pierogies, pizza, chow mein noodles of spelt products, senna tea, macadamia Ashkenazi protested to the assistant dis- really kosher? and, yes, bread — all leaven-free and oil, and reduced-sodium chicken con- trict attorney, “I am a holy person!” perfectly kosher for Passover. Continued on page 3 Continued on page 3

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f f f y y ight risk” and cation, doesn’t rst time in 2-and-a-hal nally seen justice served.nally lled the second row. He did not He did not lled the second row. Engelman estimated that had estimated Lebovits Engelman played that Lebovits Some allege abuse by who friend of Borger, One 20-year-old a very“He was the good person,” friend man who stands over large a Lebovits, Each of the could send eight convictions the son,” victim’s moth- my bad for “I feel “I think it’s the fi Is there anything inappropriate about all a kashrus Kurcfeld, adminis- Rabbi Mayer “When something that it comes to clearl “Yes, some might decide to abstain from some might decide to “Yes, Judge DiMango refused to free Lebovits free Lebovits DiMango refused to Judge in handcuffs. led away was Lebovits the DiMango apologized to famil Judge about him. In a way, he’s the not most danger- In a way, about him. said, because he was Engelman ous molester,” “On the be dangerous. other hand, to known thehe molested vulnerable children.” most children, dozens of “hun- molested if not dreds.” the groom a role in the Borger, suicide of Motti last balcony off hotel who jumped a Brooklyn after married. days he was two year, the be named, attended trial. to not asked his friend... “I was I feel said about Borger. bad that this could just do person [Lebovits] [with it].” away something and get throughout the tall, slouched quietly six feet thetrial, take stand. Occasion- not and did his thick he stroked with gray beard a ally, grizzled hand and peered back at his fam- fi who ily anything when thesay jury him pronounced ac- guilty on eight of the He was charges. ten that of sexual assault charges on two quitted occurred during the months summer when, thethe in contended, victim was defense summer camp. The eight years. prison one to to for Lebovits gasps and sobs from Leb- by met was verdict supportersovits’s and restraint from the few who sat on the prosecution side. er said, though she explained that she was see her that the by would verdict “overjoyed” his crimes.eldest son’s abuser punished for make Pesach feel like Pesach. I see no reason Pesach. like feel Pesach make products that taste abstain from Passover to simchas tov.” good and enhance your yom the faux leaven? Certifi Kosher at Star-K trator seem to thinkseem to so. these delicacies, since it does not violate Hal- these violate since it does not delicacies, certifying has no objection to acha, the Star-K those as kosher.” foods Pesachdik products now made available, the made available, products now Pesachdik situation is very different.” indulging in these due their foods belief that be in theit might not ‘spirit’ of the Passover those said. “But for Jews Kurcfeld holiday,” partake o to that like who feel they would years that I have fi thatyears have I be over- is going to My whole entire family han- I’m going to no clue how have joyed...I dle it.” had ap- While Lebovits pending sentencing. in court this up to point, peared regularly a “substantial fl there now was substan- his family’s denied. “Given bail was is bail DiMango explained, “any tial assets,” nominal.” of the March for the victim: is set sentencing 29, Erev Pesach. does not adhere to Torah guidelines,” — cer- guidelines,” Torah adhere to does not cruise tifying a kosher that mixed features is instance — “theswimming, for Star-K staunchly against that,” he said. “However, certifyingwhen it comes to the vast array o ce h to h to g ce functioned ce Photo by Michael Orbach by Photo c molester. molester. c restrictive enou y nitel religious obligation as well ll your “Growing up in Borough Park, he was he was up in Borough Park, “Growing the between “Just common knowledge But, true to Lubinsky’s theoryBut, true Lubinsky’s to that tradi- Jonah Shulman, a fourth-year student at The verdict clears the be- The verdict air somewhat “Our community functioned as it is “Our community functioned as it one prominent to according Lebovits, uidelines are defi known in the in community as a nice guy but known Engel- said Joel him,” close to too don’t get Survivors of Jewish man, co-founder Net- is case against a yeshiva whose own work, pending. in Muncasz, yeshiva to I went teenagers. be verywhere he used to often. All the kids knew about him. The 15-year-olds knew g traditionalist of another sort, Hedva Rosen out that, Hills pointed “It’s Gardens of Kew a problem that people can’t imagine living It’swithout one week. for foods processed of health,also a question as these processed eating lots nutritious.goods are not to Stick of those most for are kosher of vegetables: Pesach.” Simone Geller, tionalists are in the minority, University, a graduate student at Yeshiva “Therecommented, is no obligation on Pass- If there abstain from tasty food. is a to over fulfi to way food it. Passover go for as eat tastier food, - you’ll the same anyway quite tastes never that touch to pierogie again after want never thethe end of eighth day.” of Medicine in theAlbert College Einstein thinkBronx, said, “I personally the increas- is foods Passover for ing number of kosher and appropriate. The halachicwonderful tween the District Brooklyn tween offi Attorney’s and survivors who fault the D.A. a lacka- for daisical pursuit of sexual abusers inside the community. Jewish said Ben Hirsch,should,” president of Sur- that Justice, an organization for vivors helps “Ku- abuse victims in the community. Jewish Dep- First Gregory, Kings County ADA dos to uty Bureau Chief in the Sex Crimes Bureau, offi done. The DA’s a job well for hope this is an indication of as it should. We things come.” to a prolifi was abuse survivor, a , and was taught and was ce,” said one young woman, a woman, said one young ce,” “From what I understood what I understood “From “I tend to think to that“I tend all these foods new “There some traditionalists are always thus and advocate As a natural foods “Everyone’s feeling if he [Lebovits] walks“Everyone’s if he [Lebovits] feeling and purposes, all intents the recent For as a child, there meant of Pesach a lot was be sacrifito School, Law student at Brooklyn second-year who grew up in a traditional home where holidays one of the Jewish was few Passover that strictly was observed. eat a variety of thingsthat it so easy to make some- during the does dilute Pesach holiday, it a ‘cushier’what, and make experience. the fact that it easier, While I love it makes sure that theI’m not is really of the point she said. holiday,” the Pesach celebrate old-fash- to who want with of these products few new ioned way, appearing at their tables, but the of majority a variety of strictly-supervised want Jews ko- notes. Lubinsky the for sher foods holiday,” He is taking particular for delight in kosher at his that have croutons he plans to Passover sedorim thisown year. Supporters of Lebovits mill around outside Kings County Criminal Court. Criminal Court. Kings County outside mill around Lebovits of Supporters of future cases. go through no one’s willing to withaway [a Rosenberg, future trial],” explained Nuchem for hotline who maintains a controversial witness sexual abuse victims. As a potential the not in a future case, he was for defense theenter courtroompermitted to and instead periodic sat outside, asking for updates. inside the community to attention Jewish results. An Is- sexual abuse has yielded few Avrohom raeli court extradite refused to a Gerer chosid, who is thoughtMondrowitz, in boys dozens of Brooklyn abused have to an accused serial Kolko, Yehuda the 1980’s. as a rebbe in Yeshiva who worked molester plead guilty to allowed was Temimah Torah of child charges endangerment, a deci- to sion that with met was scorn sexual abuse by also sufferedactivists. They a setback when the legislation that Rights Act, Child Victims the of limita- extended statute have would of sexual abuse, never civil charges tions for of both houses of the New a vote made it to Legislature. York . rst time y lled on Passover rst time he heard rst time he heard gured out how to manufac- to gured out how rst case, Lebovits sexually abused abused sexually rst case, Lebovits Few of Lebovits’s supporters were will- supporters of Lebovits’s were Few Such the was surreal theater of Lebovits Afterwards, effec- seemed to Ashkenazi “As far as I know, it’s Aidala said, a myth,” as I know, far “As Defense attorney Arthur attorney Defense Aidala suddenly Ashkenazi said that he would swear that swear said thatAshkenazi he would “Over the the“Over last couple of years, food Not everyone is comfortable withNot the He estimated the Pass- He estimated number of new The case was a landmark in the a landmark Chareidi The case was In the fi Three victims have come forward to ac- come forward to Three victims have ith kashrut requirements for Passover, in- ith kashrut Passover, for requirements as overheard on the phone explaining that as overheard s. the People of New York, a case that be- York, s. the of New People its. ve children and twenty grandchildren, children and twenty ve to Continued from page 1 page Continued from Continued from page 1 page from Continued ing to talk to reporters. One of his daughters talk to ing to the court. to victim out of bringing Lebovits I heard about it and theI heard fi Din about trying a Beis to talk fact, spoken to trary to what he had said earlier, he had, in he had, trary he had said earlier, what to tively perjure admitting that, himself by con- tively outside the courtroom. “That’s the fi about it.” Lebovits, but his own witness, as well. but his own Lebovits, him that already under oath. he was his client, only not himself defending, found prompting Judge Patricia DiMango to remind Patricia to DiMango Judge prompting he had never done anything with a boy, done anything withhe had never a boy,

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v Brooklyn molester prison-bound molester Brooklyn ture foods that are tasty and consistent thatture foods and consistent are tasty industry has fi sommé. and the Jews’ freedom from slaver commemorating the exodus from Egypt from Egypt commemorating the exodus dilutes what the holiday is really about: about: what the is really dilutes holiday every food craving is fulfi every craving food ing goes that, making sure that perhaps, it’s nice to have so many options, the options, think- so many it’s have nice to endless array of new Passover foods. While While foods. Passover endless array of new “it wasn’t more than 100 to 150.” to more than“it wasn’t 100 over items at 500, whereas a few years ago, ago, years at 500, whereas a few items over recent years.” but it’s all become a lot more advanced in but it’s more advanced in all become a lot a variety of spelt and gluten-free products, products, a variety of spelt and gluten-free the technology know-how to manufacture manufacture to the technology know-how “Twenty or thirty years ago, we didn’t have or thirty didn’t have ago, we years “Twenty cluding many health foods,” Lubinsky said. said. Lubinsky healthcluding many foods,” activists considered the verdict a harbinger a harbinger activists considered the verdict bringing sexual abuse cases to trial. Many bringing trial. sexual abuse cases to Many fi the committed crime. have community where there is a history of not ‘impossible’ for Lebovits, a family man with a family Lebovits, for ‘impossible’ guilty of anything. One family friendguilty of anything. One family called it away after stating that they not he was away knew “it was all up to Hashem.” Another hurried Hashem.” all up to “it was each. ered the trials cases, ordering separate for cuse Lebovits of sexual abuse. A judge sev- of sexual abuse. A judge cuse Lebovits and operates a travel agency. agency. a travel and operates prominent in Borough Park, where he lives where he lives prominent in Borough Park, is a brother and of the Rebbe, Nikolsburg Lebovits, 58, to prison for 30 years. Lebovits prison Lebovits 30 years. to 58, for Lebovits, before reaching a verdict that reachingbefore could send a verdict conviction. Jurors deliberated for three for Jurors hours deliberated conviction. gan on March 2 and ended Monday withgan on March 2 and ended Monday a up the allegations in order to blackmailup the Lebo- to allegations in order portray the victim as a con-artist who made point that the defense used in an attempt to to point that the used in an attempt defense raled into drug theft,raled into and petty addiction a boy’s name). Ever since, the boy’s life has spi- life since, the name). Ever boy’s boy’s the (the is withholding Star newspaper the to allow him to drive, the him to victim’s father allow told to into his silver Toyota Avalon with a promise Avalon Toyota his silver into 2004, when he was 16. Lebovits lured the boy lured the Lebovits boy 2004, 16. when he was the victim over a period monthsthe of ten in victim over 4 In charge at Shalhevet New Menahelet Esther Eisenman begins in August

THE JEWISH STAR THE JEWISH By Mayer Fertig brother school Rambam Mesivta, last summer. “Third time’s the charm; what can I say,” Eisenman re- When the doors open in September for the third year of sponded, when asked about her distinguished erstwhile pre-

5770 5770 existence of Shalhevet High School for Girls, something new decessors. R — someone new, really — will be there to greet the students: Shalhevet’s near death experience last summer did not a principal. cause her to hesitate for a moment about becoming its lead- Her name is Esther Eisenman and she is currently fi nish- er. ing her tenure as High School Judaic Studies Principal at “The school had a crisis for a moment and, very quickly, Beth Tfi loh Dahan Community School in Baltimore, Mary- the parent body stepped up to the plate and showed their land, where she has been for 11 years. commitment to the school ... I’m sure it was very dramatic at Students should be forewarned: the new Menahelet, as the time, but it’s something that happened. So the answer is 12, 2010 26 ADA 26 12, 2010

h she’ll be known, will see right through attempts at school- no, it did not give me pause,” she said. “If anything, it prob- rc

a house lawyering — she practiced law for 10 years with stints ably encouraged me more. The level of dedication of the par-

M at fi rms in New York City and Baltimore. ent body — that says a lot about the school.” “They’re not disconnected fi elds,” Eisenman said with a Eisenman joins Rabbi Zev Meir Friedman, the Rosh laugh during a telephone interview on Tuesday evening. “You HaYeshiva of Rambam Mesivta and Shalhevet, and Rabbi Yo- have to be very persuasive with a judge and a jury, and in this tav Eliach, her counterpart at Rambam. Both men have taken case the jury would be the students.” strong leadership roles in Shalhevet in the absence of a full- In addition to her law degree, Eisenman earned a Bach- time menahelet. elors in English from Stern College for Women and a Masters “I’m very excited to be affi liated with Rambam,” she said. in Judaic Studies and Jewish Education from The Baltimore “We share faculty. They weren’t building on nothing” in cre- Hebrew Institute at Towson University. ating Shalhevet, she observed. “It’s an excellent school. Its “I did not actually wake up one morning and say ‘I think I commitment to values and middot and Am Yisrael are all should be a Jewish educator,’” she explained about her career things that are in the girls’ school as well, and that’s why the switch. “Even while I was practicing law I was giving shiurim.” girls’ school is so successful.” While her kids where young she decided to take some Photo courtesy of Shalhevet Eisenman is also committed to the Rambam-Shalhevet time off from the law. She got her Masters at that point, and Coming soon to Shalhevet High: Esther Eisenman, blueprint of public activism. was teaching adult education programs at the school she now a principal and former attorney from Baltimore “I completely agree with that,” she said. “The school I’m heads. She was invited to teach at the high school as well and coming from also really stresses leadership in the outside gradually took on more and more responsibility. During Shalhevet’s short existence two other accom- world; leadership in Jewish causes; taking an active role in “And I stayed,” she said. “I didn’t know that it would be a plished educators had previously been named Menahelet the world.” permanent career decision for me. I loved it.” — Rebbetzin Rivka Blau, who resigned before the school “Not to diminish the book knowledge,” Eisenman said, but Mrs. Eisenman is originally from Brooklyn, her husband, even opened, and Rebbetzin Rookie Billet, whose agreement “education isn’t only what happens in the classroom. It’s also David, a teacher, is from Monsey. They have lived in Balti- to join Shalhevet next September apparently ended before it what happens at assemblies and programs. That is a key to more for 19 years; with all three of their children now out of could begin, when the Hebrew Academy of The Five Towns reaching students and it’s something I’m incredibly commit- the house, it’s a good time for a change, she said. and Rockaway (HAFTR) severed its ties with Shalhevet, and ted to.”

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Potatoes” in a discussion beginning at 7 p.m. 5770 In 1942, four-year-old Irene Levin was one of March 21 1,200 Norwegian Jews who escaped to Sweden. Some 771 Norwegian Jews were sent to Aus- YU in 5 Towns chwitz, only 28 survived. We Are Going to Pick THE YOUNG ISRAEL OF LAWRENCE-CEDARHURST Potatoes describes the early settlement of Jews located at 8 Spruce Street in Cedarhurst, a “Taste in Norway at the end of the 19th century, after of YU,” beginning at 10 a.m. Top Torah scholars the law in the Norwegian Constitution denying will be delivering drashas and professors at YU’s Jewish immigration was repealed. The book undergraduate school will be lecturing on a wide focuses on the 1940 invasion by Germany, the po- array of topics from fi nance to art to English. The litical climate in Norway at the beginning of the event is sponsored by the Alumni Offi ce of YU. war, the deportation of the Jews to Auschwitz in 1942, and for some, the escape to Sweden. The book also describes the return from Sweden to Norway after the liberation and the resettlement April 7 and rebuilding of the Jewish community during Photo courtesy Manhigut Yehudit the post-war years. This program is co-sponsored Book reading Manhigut Yehudit’s Moshe Feiglin (center) with (l-r) Dovid Shirel, Lou Gehrig and by Thanks to Scandinavia; tickets are $5 and free THE MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE, located at Shmuel Sackett, at a Yankee Stadium fundraiser for the Likud faction. for members of the Museum 36 Battery Park in New York City, will be hosing an evening with Israeli author Sayvon Liebrecht at 7 p.m. Sayvon Liebrecht, who was born in Road in Plainview, will be hosting Zvi Bielski, the suggested donation all day. Munich to Holocaust survivors, will discuss what son of Zus Bielski. Zus Bielski who was one of the From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Holocaust survivors it was like growing up in a home of survivors, three Bielski brothers who led a Jewish partisan will be in the galleries discussing their experi- the psychological and social phenomena of the brigade in Byelorussia that saved more than ences. Many are artifact donors who will stand Shiurim second generation, _ and how these subjects 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust. The family’s beside their objects and explain their signifi - Monday manifest themselves in her stories and plays. story was told over in the movie “Defi ance.” The cance. HALACHA SHIUR followed by a Parsha shiur by Liebrecht is the author of six collections of short evening is free and open to the community. For 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Visitors are welcome to Rabbi Yaakov Feitman beginning at 9:00 PM stories and novellas, two novels, and three plays. more information, please call 516-822-3535, ext. spend time in Andy Goldsworthy’s Garden of at Kehillas Bais Yehuda Tzvi, 395 Oakland Ave., Her novels are The Women My Father Knew and 320. Stones, a contemplative space at the Museum. Cedarhurst. A Man, A Woman and a Man. Valentina’s Mother, The Garden is a living memorial and is a tribute which was recently screened at the NY Jewish to the hardship, struggle, tenacity, and sur- Film Festival, was based on a novella written by vival experienced by those who endured the Tuesday Liebrecht. The event is co-sponsored by Offi ce April 11 Holocaust. It was planted by Goldsworthy, and SHIUR IN MAHARAL ON THE CHUMASH by Rabbi of Cultural Affairs, Consulate General of Israel in Holocaust survivors and their families in 2003. Eytan Feiner from 8:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. at Con- New York. Tickets are $5 and free for members of Day at Museum of Jewish Timekeeper, a virtual exploration of the Garden gregation Kneseth Israel, 728 Empire Ave., Far the Museum. Heritage using time-lapse photography, is also on view. Rockaway. THE MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE, located at 36 For more information call (646)-437-4200. Battery Park in New York City, will be holding a daylong Yom Hashoah observance. Daily MEN’S TORAH STUDY KOLLEL PROGRAM with Rabbi April 8 The community is invited to come to the Don Well, from 10-12 every morning at Congre- Museum to remember those who were lost, and April 14 Yom Hashoah with gation Bais Medrash of Cedarhurst, 504 West learn from those who survived. Hear personal Elie Wiesel Broadway, corner Bayview Ave in Cedarhurst. “Defi ance” stories from artifact donors, Holocaust survivors, ADELPHI UNIVERSITY will host “An Evening with THE MID-ISLAND Y JCC, located at 45 Manetto Hill and their families. Museum admission is free with Elie Wiesel,” the Nobel Peace Prize-winning

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THE JEWISH STAR THE JEWISH By Michael Orbach teens, but found he kept to the same pattern abuse,” he maintained. “That’s been put in there. The head of the program was even- the papers for the last year and a half. People A new organization is aiming for a softer tually sent to prison for molesting his own in the Orthodox community are eager to deal

5770 5770 edge in helping survivors of sexual abuse. daughters. with sexual abuse, even to put people in pris- R Much of the success of Voices of Dignity, “Those abusers, given the nature of the on or to send them to treatment.” as it will be known, will depend on the cha- community, are usually the ones who are He says that the community is hampered risma of founder Kal Holczler, 27. With blue paying attention to us,” he related. by a lack of knowledge about the prevalence eyes and a trim beard, it seems like he would Holczler left Judaism completely for the of sexual abuse inside the community, as well blend right into the pages of GQ, rather than next few years. as how to recognize and deal with it. the sordid world of abused children. The or- “I was selling drugs, stealing, trying to not “People who have authority ... are not ganization hopes to work in the Orthodox remember what happened. I attempted sui- even educated in what to look for and how 12, 2010 26 ADA 26 12, 2010

h community to prevent sexual abuse from cide,” he said. it’s affecting people,” he said. “So far, [it’s] rc

a within. Their approach is based on Holczler’s As his drug use intensifi ed, friends and been my experience, if we can get them the

M own life. family convinced him to attend a drug re- funding and introduce the program they Sitting in a Starbucks across the street habilitation program upstate. Newly sober, think they can implement then the chances from where the trial of Boruch Mordechai he met with rabbis who he said gave him a are big.” Lebovits ended with a conviction on March transformative experience. Voices of Dignity’s fi rst goal is to coordi- 9, Holczler told a story that has become now “They showed me something I had never nate pre-existing organizations inside the disturbingly familiar. The son of a prominent experienced: compassion and willingness to community. They arranged for an advertising Chasidic family, he grew up in the town of help people who have gone through sexual campaign for Sovri Helpline as well as a new New Square. As an adolescent he was sexu- abuse or who come from traumatic experi- hotline number. They plan to work closely ally abused by a rabbi and then again by a ences. Not just judging,” he said. with the police, but said that for the commu- community member close to New Square’s Holczler eventually returned to Israel, to nity, wide-scale reporting of abuse is “a long religious leader. Aish HaTorah, and took night classes to be- way from that.” “He would drive [us] to the Refuah Health come a substance abuse counselor and be- “It’s heading in that direction,” he said. “If Photos by Michael Orbach Center. He’d lock the door and go upstairs to gan working with Jewish survivors of sexual you have a critical mass when it is acceptable Kal Holczler with Melanie Curtin, one of the doctor’s offi ce and do his duty... abuse. He has spent the last few years work- to talk about [sexual abuse], but not accept- managing director of Voices of Dignity Over the last 40 years he has abused hun- ing in different abuse programs in the United able to keep it under the radar, then things dreds of people that I’m now in communi- States. Phone calls from victims just like him will start changing.” He who learns from every person.’” cation with,” Holczler explained. “I started kept on coming. “Kal’s strength lies in his ability to work So far, Holczler’s work has even brought running away when I was nine.” Six months ago, after hearing from a rela- with such a broad array of people, from him back to his own hometown where he met Soon after, he was sent to the fi rst of a tive who was abused in New Square, Holc- Chassidic to secular Jews, from professionals with the man who sexually abused him. number of yeshivas in Brooklyn and Monsey. zler returned to New York to found Voices of to at risk-teenagers, from law enforcement to “The only remorse he showed was he was Eventually, like so many other survivors of Dignity. victims,” said Asher Lipner, a psychologist in willing to pay to have it go away,” he said. abuse, he fell into drugs and petty theft. He “It’s not the case that everyone in the Cha- the Orthodox community. “He epitomizes the But, Holczler said, he’s not going any- ended up in Israel on a program for troubled sidic community wants to cover up sexual saying of the rabbis, ‘Who is the wise man? where. Here’s my card

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Here they come, world — 190 new rabbis tion was the fulfi llment of her dream. rc h ordained by Yeshiva University — it’s larg- “When I was pregnant I said he should 12, 2010 26 ADA est group of rabbinical graduates ever. The be a talmid chochum (Torah scholar),” she quadrennial Chag HaSemicha was held on said, as she lost sight of her son in the crowd Sunday, an event that mixed the institution’s that danced down Amsterdam Avenue to Wilf past and future. Hall. Coming from 51 cities on fi ve continents, Rabbi Joseph Stern, an alumnus of ‘59 the musmakhim, newly ordained rabbis, run who taught medical ethics and Jewish law at a gamut from students in their early twenties Yeshiva, called the experience “moving.” R to established professionals in their forties, “I came to celebrate. It’s an amazing 5770 including a dozen physicians and 15 lawyers. memory. I learned a lot and tried to apply The event also honored the semicha classes it,” he said. of ‘57, ‘58, and ‘59 as well as Yeshiva’s for- Rabbi Bernard Rothman, also of the mer president, Rabbi Norman Lamm, who class of ‘59 and rabbi emeritus of Congrega- sat on stage between Richard Joel, his suc- tion Sons of Israel in Cherry Hill, N.J., said cessor, and Rabbi Yona Reiss, Dean of the Photos courtesy of Yeshiva University the smicha program has changed since his Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary Semicha classes of ‘57, ‘58 and ‘59 were among those honored at the Chag HaSemica. own day, and young rabbis are now better (RIETS). former outreach coordinator at Congrega- rabbi in Poland. “It skipped two generations,” equipped for the pulpit. The newly minted rabbonim shouldn’t tion Shomrei Torah in Fairlawn, N.J., where she explained. A rabbinic education is “much broader waste time on titles, said Rabbi Reiss, be it he lives with his wife, Lauren, and their two “My son is a part of this great institution,” now,” he maintained, “We found ourselves in rabbi, rav or HaRav. children. Aside from his rabbinical duties, he said his proud father, Brian Nadata, praising the school of hit and miss. Most of us were “Just maintain a good name,” he urged. plays piano and sings on the side. YU. His grandfather, Rabbi Eliezer Horowitz, able to overcome the [gaps] in our educa- Humility and confi dence were among the Nadata was in Pittsburgh last Shabbos a self-described “very active above 80-year- tion. It always took people with Ahavat Yis- characteristics the new rabbis were advised performing at an NCSY Shabbaton. He drove old,” once received the same ordination as roel (Love of Israel) to give of themselves. to maintain. back with friends after midnight and made his grandson. It was coming “full circle,” he Usually we were successful.” “The role of humans is not to see G-d, but it to his apartment with just enough time to said, to watch his grandson receive smicha “I’m sure they’ll fi ll the gap that those to see as G-d sees and do as G-d does,” ad- shower before the trip to Washington Heights 59 years later. of us who have retired have left. We need vised Rabbi Marc Penner. He is director of where he met up with his family before the Horowitz recalled his own ordination on young, dramatic people,” he said. professional rabbinic education for RIETS ceremony began. Later in the week he would the Friday before his wedding. Fearing that The generation that will follow the new and rav of the Young Israel of Holliswood. fl y to Canada to interview for a position as an he wouldn’t pass the exam, the couple chose rabbis was less consumed with deep thoughts Rabbi Michael Nadata, raised in Law- assistant rabbi. to not write the title “Rabbi” on the invita- at a momentous occasion; the Nadata’s two rence, is one of the newly minted clergymen. “It’s a wonderful feeling. We’re very proud tion. A friend of his took the gamble, he said, children, Dinah, 3, and Akiva, 1, yawned. A graduate of Queens College, he earned a of him,” said Pauline Ratzker of Merrick, Na- but never did manage to get smicha. And ‘rabbi’ or no ‘rabbi,’ Dina said, she would degree in mental health counseling and is a data’s mother-in-law. Her grandfather was a For Leah Rocklin of Cedarhurst, whose still call her father ‘Abba’. 356251 12 March 12, 2010 26 ADAR 5770 THE JEWISH STAR

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Agudath Israel is redirecting its fi re from boys — 5 year-old twins and an 18 month- there a consensus on any title for the hus- rc h

Rabbi Avi Weiss to the Rabbinical Council old. band of a frum woman working as a spiritual 12, 2010 26 ADA of America (RCA). On Tuesday, the Moetzet “We have a bag of goodies that we bring leader? Gedolei HaTorah, Agudah’s Council of To- out through the seder,” she said. “For the “Is there a consensus on any title?” she rah Sages, took aim at the RCA’s deal with plagues we have styrofoam balls and frogs shot back. Rabbi Weiss that got him to back down from and wild animals, so it’s very visual. They’ve The Hebrew Institute of Riverdale has ordaining Orthodox women, calling it a “su- spent a lot of time in school making projects been receiving a fair number of e-mails and perfi cial move.” so we make sure their projects are part of the phone calls with ideas for a new title to re- Photo by Claudio Papapietro

The statement noted that while Rabbi table. They’re learning Ma Nishtana.” place both rabba and mahara”t, she said, Sara Hurwitz, the fi rst and only Rabba. R Weiss would not be conferring the title ‘rab- Her husband is “supportive of me and but, “I don’t think we’re taking suggestions 5770 ba’ on the women he is mentoring and train- just trying to ride out the storm with me,” for new titles right now.” ing to take on leadership roles in Orthodox Hurwitz said. shuls, the title mahara”t would still be used. “This superfi cial move does not in any way change the position of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah that placing women in traditional rabbinic positions departs from the Jewish mesorah, and that any congregation with a woman in such a position cannot call itself Orthodox,” the statement said. The decision to make a deal with Rabbi Weiss rather than expel him from the RCA was “deeply dismaying,” the Agudah state- ment continued. “We trust that this capitulation does not represent the perspective of the principled majority of the organization’s member rab- bis,” the statement concluded. Rabbi Weiss has given every indication that he’ll continue to confer the title mahara”t on women at Yeshivat Mahara”t, possibly giving him the last laugh. Judging from the Agudah’s harsh reaction, it seems that as a result of the controversy, the mahara”t title has received de-facto recognition. Rabbi Shmuel Goldin, fi rst vice president of the Rabbinical Council, and rav of Cong. Ahavath Torah in Englewood, N.J., said the organization’s statement was being misinter- preted, and was “by no means and endorse- ment of the title ‘mahara”t’ or of the Yeshivat Mahara”t, of which we know very little.” “The RCA’s policy has always been and continues to be to recognize only male rabbis as members of our organization,” he added. As for the lone ‘Rabba,’ Sara Hurwitz will retain her title, at least for now, she told the Jewish Star. “Right now I’m still being called Rabba and we’re undergoing a process within our own community to make sure that’s the right thing,” she said, referring to the Hebrew In- stitute of Riverdale. “We’re weighing all com- ments,” she added. Is she concerned that HIR might no longer be considered Orthodox? “We are an Ortho- dox shul and we are going to continue to be an Orthodox shul,” Hurwitz said fi rmly. Have her students been upset to fi nd themselves at the center of a controversy? “I think each of my students have their own views about what this all means, but I think if you would speak to them, each of them have signed up to learn Torah and learn how to best serve the Jewish community. I don’t think [they attend] Yeshivat Mahara”t for a particular title,” she said. Hurwitz herself is choosing to keep a low profi le for now, preferring to not be the source of any more controversy, she said. “I didn’t intend to create a fi restorm or be at the center of a fi restorm. I intended to just be present in my community and to serve my community,” she said. “I’m trying to work; Shabbat comes around every week; Pesach is right around the corner. I’m still teaching my classes,” Hurwitz said, about working through the distractions. She’s thinking about the sedorim and making them interesting for her children. 355841 14 Opinion

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5770 5770 In 1893, Edvard Munch a Norwegian painter, created the ‘Let my sister Tamar come now, and make two dumplings R iconic painting The Scream. It has been seen by millions of before my eyes; that I may eat from her hand.’” people and elicited much praise and emotion. Who is the per- “7. And David sent home to Tamar saying, ‘Go now to your son in The Scream and what is he screaming about? brother Amnon’s house, and prepare the food for him. 8. And Obviously, the greatness and the appeal of the painting is Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house and he was ly- that it says something to everyone. Ev- ing down. And she took the dough, and kneaded it, and she eryone in their own way is able to have prepared the dumplings before his eyes, and she cooked the The Scream speak to them on their level dumplings.” 12, 2010 26 ADA 26 12, 2010

h and in their personal emotional state. “9. And she took the pan and poured [them out] before

rc Who is pictured in The Scream, ac- him: but he refused to eat. And Amnon said, ‘Take everyone a

M cording to me? Who is this unidentifi ed out from me.’ And everyone went out from him. 10. And Am- individual whose impassioned scream non said to Tamar, ‘Bring the food into the chamber that I is still being heard all over the world, may eat from your hand.’ And Tamar took the dumplings that according to Rabbi Eisenman? she had made and brought them to Amnon her brother into Welcome to my world and to a les- the chamber. 11. And she brought them near to him to eat son in art appreciation by an Orthodox and he took hold of her and said to her, ‘Come lay with me, rabbi. my sister.’” The Daf Yomi is now learning “12. And she said to him, ‘No, my brother, do not force me, Masechta Sanhedrin. I cannot properly for it is not done so in Israel; do not do this wanton deed. 13. Rabbi Ron describe in words the wonderful merit And I, where shall I lead my shame? And [as for] you, you Yitzchok Eisenman Hashem has blessed me with. Early ev- shall be like one of the profl igate men in Israel. And now I ery morning I have the incomparable beg of you to speak to the king, for he will not withhold me zechus to learn a daf Gemara together from you.’ 14. But he would not heed her and he overpow- with a group of committed men. Sanhedrin is especially fasci- ered her, and forced her, and lay with her.” nating as it deals with the laws of government, the kingdom, This incident is certainly not one that brought pride or and various kings of the Jewish people. honor to King David and the Jewish people; however, the Last Friday, March 5, the entire Daf Yomi learned Sanhe- Torah tells it as it was and it is for us to learn the lessons. drin, daf 21. Toward the end of the fi rst amud, the Gemara The verses themselves are powerful enough to tell of the discusses a very unfortunate incident of molestation and dangers of molestation; however, I would like to focus on the abuse that occurred in King David’s very own palace! next few verses — the focal point of the Gemara’s discussion. Let us take a look at the verses, exactly as they appear in How did Tamar react to her molestation? How did she our Holy Tanach, in the book of Shmuel 2 (13:6-13). react to her abuse and to her abuser? Let’s read further in “6. And Amnon lay down and feigned sickness; and the the chapter: king (David) came to see him, and Amnon said to the king, “18. Now she had on a striped tunic, for in this manner the The Scream by Edvard Munch 355893

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f 355892 The pedophile, especially one who resides The pedophile, especially a person as who was met never I have Silence is not just unhelpful; silence is Silence is not So who is the screamer? afterher abuse and her moles- It is Tamar, listening? Are we Rabbi Ron Yitzchok Eisenman is the rav within the Orthodox community, and espe- within the Orthodox community, one who is a trusted ‘chashuvacially mensch,’ on the his fact thatrelies heavily he knows the up by very powers actions will be covered him! who should be stopping about the laws careful and as knowledgeable Indeed, part o abuser. of Loshon Hora as an their abusive behavior is to abuse and ma- is to their behavior abusive allow the of Loshon Hora to nipulate laws them continue their and their to behavior molestation. the to and abettor the collaborator ultimate crime of molestation! tation. She is screaming a scream that needs be responded to. and needs to be heard to She is screaming and at present she stands she alone, withoutassistance. However, any cross the to is on a bridge. She is attempting bridge. One side of the bridge is blood red; as it represents the blood and the pain of the the other side of the bridge victims. However, healing and rejuve- it represents is brighter; nation.The Scream is still being screamed. NJ. in Passaic, Israel Ahavas of Congregation or comments? E-mail newsroom@ Questions thejewishstar.com. How did the rabbis of theHow time react to thatMeaning, Chazal understood certain the rabbis Tamar, theFriends, Torah, ineffec- only Secrecy and silence are not play of Tamar — began to be more careful — began to of Tamar play and prudent and who about where they were with.they realized it could hap- They were time. and at any anyone pen to the on the vigilant behavior new part of the supportive, as the The rabbis were women? in the Yehudah Rav “Says Gemara states: At thatname of Rav: time, they decreed against seclusion.” had to more vigilant and more cautious steps as far as private contact, even be instituted and members of the king’s family, between othercertainly setting! in any afraid not and Chazal were of the Talmud, go public if that and or hesitant to what was the Tamar, needed at the time. The Torah, Chazal, all realized rabbis of the Talmud, thesethat keeping issues under the by rug with dealing and by them in a hush-hush meaning well when done by manner — even right the are playing into individuals — you hands of the who thrive molesters on the re- alization that their quiet crimes will be kept the public. by general support the they and facilitate actively tive; very the behavior is committing! perpetrator assume to productive counter only It is not the ‘hush-hush’ approach; certainly it is most in the arse- weapon the single most powerful nal of the abuser.

The exact wording of the Gemara here is The exact wording ben Korchah taught: “Rabbi Yehoshua Rashi, our teacher and upon whose un- this the that Rashi Holy answers she To said, ‘if this“Other could occur in women and through grass root Meaning, initially, cial legal authority, ‘build a fence’ ‘build (mean- cial legal authority, she went....’ — this taught a great to lesson she went....’ (As said] women Bnos Yisrael: [The Jewish they observedcrying her and screaming; Rashi) — ‘If such a great disgrace can occur all the so to more the to king’s daughter, even mod- to if it can occur even regular women; and all the immodest more so to est women, women!’” The Gemara says: crucial analyze. to shaha — this B’oso Gadol gadra Tamar geder built a great and big means, ‘Tamar literally (meaning: proper precautions were fence among the people) at thatinstituted Jewish hour.’” a answers all rely, derstanding of Gemara we revealing very in concise, yet question obvious with no a woman could Tamar, How words: offi precautionary new ing legislate practices)? these legislate reforms able to about was men and women proper conduct between “through and her scream.” her tears thethe house of King, certainly it can happen in ‘regular’ homes of the commoner’. simple be began to on their(And the own women more cautious and precautionary in their be- havior).” the on channels, public dis- women-based

“Sanhedrin 21a-b: R. Yehoshua ben Ko- R. Yehoshua “Sanhedrin 21a-b: How did the rabbis of theHow Gemara react No, Tamar went public and screamed and public and screamed went Tamar No, No! Tamar went out publicly, as the Holy out publicly, went Tamar No! What did Tamar do? Did she “cover Did she “cover do? What did Tamar

head, and she went about, cryinghead, and she went aloud as live by) have taught us: have by) live put ashes on her Tamar rchah ‘And taught: ers, whose teachings we must emulate and and must emulate ers, whose teachings we Let’s take a look at what Chazal (our teach- a look at what Chazal (our Let’s take to cover her up the incident? No, not at all! up the her not incident? No, cover to opinion? Did they censure her by attempting opinion? Did they attempting censure her by discussing these things in the court of public shame and chastise her chutzpah her for of noble son of the king? Did they publicly to her public shaming of the her public shaming of and to respected knew about her molestation and her abuse. knew cried until all the women of the Jewish world cried of the until all the world Jewish women refectory. and in the secretive chamberand in the of a rabbinic secretive cover it up! She did not deal with did not it up! She it privately cover abuse and of her molestation. She could not not abuse and of her molestation. She could as she went! She made a public display of her display She made a public as she went! privately? privately? about, crying and she went says: aloud Torah be dealt with) shtiller hait — in silence and son once told me that son once told these to things have the ‘prominent’ issue (as one so-called per- up”her shame? Did she attempt to deal with to she attempt up”her shame? Did aloud as she went. es on her head, and she went about, crying she went es on her head, and the door after her. 19. And Tamar put ash- And Tamar 19. the door after her. his servant her outside, and locked brought king’s virgin daughters dressed, in robes. And king’s virgin daughters — is anyone listening? listening? — is anyone Opinion 16 March 12, 2010 26 ADAR 5770 THE JEWISH STAR for granted the Unitedfor the granted States of Jew notOrthodox taking -an ple ofpublicservice my Anexam- children. could beraised. to me,Iwasport confi sup- pledged their that believe allofthose IfIwouldleast ofmy concerns. beableto least. Thoughdaunting,fundraising was the have required $500,000,at raisinganother bent, DemocratCarolyn McCarthy, would incum- acampaign againstthe primaries, $750,000. AssumingIwas inthe victorious would’veers entailedraisingapproximately at leastahalfdozenRepublican challeng- RedIsrael into Sea. the whowouldrants andravings ofthose push for Israel,unaffected by support the that feetto holdAmerica’s fi to the sametimeIsaw anopportunity Israel. Atthe shehasprovided togood that Jews andto passes sincelastFriday whenImademy fi mixed daymade with emotions. Aseach properone,albeitone was the for Congress end, my decisionnoting and,inthe to run itwasinto eye politics.Thoughbrief, open- endofmy pensignalsthe foray upthe picked members that encouraged meto that members run for metoproper path pursue. was the ornotalistic decisionwhether this - allinorder for meto beableto make are- Nassau CountyRepublicanheads ofthe Party I A w set example by the I itwouldthat beoff- but, initially, Ifelt tollblind to that family life. Iwasn’t it would take on toll citedboth the for elected offi arun considering examined for even I neededmy head my wife, whothought and asmysuch father to. Yes, were there afew, relieved whenIdecidednot w W Opinion FROM THEOTHER David Seidemann merica; not taking for granted all the not takingformerica; allthe granted ere the ones that were onesthat most ere the ould besetting for SIDE OFTHE Ms. McCarth andwas similarlymary confi was alsoconfi

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17 THE JEWISH STAR M a rch 12, 2010 26 ADAR 5770 355842 Report at www.micahhalpern.com. Micah D. Halpern a and is a columnist Once again, I say shame on Palestinian shame on Palestinian Once again, I say social and political commentator. Read his Read his social and political commentator. latest book THUGS. He maintains The Micah Micah book THUGS. He maintains The latest spect and independence of people who ac- spect and independence in a crisis work made it, who found tually environment. leadership. In the end, these will laws draconian new laws will have an impact on internation- an impact will have laws new they al affairs. will have impact The largest trying — people is on Palestinians work to earn and hard a decent living, people hoping goods and local inexpensive, buy quality, to all that be denied them is to products. Now, and they nothing in return. receive serve furtheronly and to Palestinians isolate self-re- creativity, the ingenuity, destroy to Palestinian leadership believes that leadership believes Palestinian these the industry; success of local that successful local industry everyone. When is good for bring more in more and trusted employees their pros- families and villages co-workers, be sheltered need to workers Foreign per. and housed, they come with prob- their own drinking heavy and lacklems like of creative show work, workers Palestinian — initiative and theninitiative go home. Cutting off their own nose to spite their face spite nose to their own off Cutting ll all open ll all open have a stake in in a stake have y In the name of It is not Israeli set- Israeli It is not chauvinism and na- tional pride, Palestin- ian leadership is kick- citizens ing their own when they are down and hurting. There is no replacement for the jobs these workers will be losing inside — now denied denied tlers who will suf- thefer consequences now It of these laws. new is industrious, hard- Palestinians working — in- a source of steady come, who will suffer. community. realize that the y From now on, Palestinians are for- on, Palestinians now From alestinians chose to work in settlements in settlements work alestinians chose to bring to home money, make to in order no econo- There is practically a salary. he Palestinian Authority he Palestinian is passing new laws. For their part,For the community pre- settler That’s how much That’s leadership Palestinian how Certainly, industries and communities in Certainly, Much buy are food- of what Palestinians I’M THINKING hen you distribute and purchase food and distribute purchase and and hen you food orkers realize what their orkers leadership does ork, albeit for Israelis, is to be taken away away be taken Israelis, is to albeit for ork, Micah D. Halpern Micah D. w

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Most of thosehire local Palestinians. risks West Bank settlements take risks take Bank settlements when they West problem selling their goods elsewhere. next door neighbors, but they will have little little next door neighbors, but they will have ucts are no longer bought or sold by their bought or sold by ucts are no longer nity will feel the stoppage when their the prod- nity will feel stoppage industries in thecommu- region. The settler also popular in America, is one of the largest shenanigans. The B&B Pretzel Company, Company, shenanigans. The B&B Pretzel There is less room for thieveryThere is less room for and illegal have a better chance of arriving a better unbroken. have kets when they are still fresh. Drykets goods goods locally. Perishables make it to mar- it to Perishables make goods locally. there is less of a chance making mistakes of raeli shekels. and and simpler easier, stuffs. It is cheaper, in the West Bank. That’s Is- in the US dollars, not West to $500 million dollars of product produced $500 million dollars of product produced to purchase and sell anywhere between $200 $200 between purchase and sell anywhere ing to Israeli sources, Palestinian businesses businesses Israeli sources, Palestinian ing to my within the Palestinian Authority. Accord- withinmy the Authority. Palestinian teem they received from doing solid, honest doing solid, honest from theyteem received and poor. And whatever sense of self-es- And whatever and poor. their leadership. What they will be is jobless ers will not be re-trained or re-employed by by re-employed be re-trained or ers will not estinian job initiative program;estinian job initiative these work- the Palestinian Authority. This is not a Pal- This is not the Authority. Palestinian physically separate from the Israeli settler from the separate settler Israeli physically leadership is forcing Palestinian society to to society Palestinian leadership is forcing products made in a settlement. Palestinian Palestinian settlement. products made in a to use, stock their shelves with or sell any with their use, stock or sell any to shelves now on, Palestinian shops are forbidden are forbidden shops on, Palestinian now bidden to work in Israeli settlements. From From in Israeli settlements. work bidden to 18 March 12, 2010 26 ADAR 5770 THE JEWISH STAR to the public through the government’s usa- government’s the publicthrough to the a federal government agency isannounced range $40,000-$50,000analyst positionin might befacing.Today, whena mid-salary typeofcompetitionexample you ofthe that bi Horowitz anumberof wrote article this one, even kollel students,needsaplan.Rab- says itbetter Icansay. anything than Every- “Having aPlan”atrabbihorowitz.com. 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Thisisaneasyandpainlessway to school arebroughtontolege the that courses Girls needto take col- advantage ofthese periods. secularstudiesafternoon the during local communitycollege to courses betaken for arranges school girl’s the highschools, can address these students’ needsaswell. students’ can addressthese half-day program a half-day school learning, may not lenditselfto justevening classes.So that pre-dental,ornursing cine, engineering, like pre-medi- program degree in atechnical may eventuallying program fi both. benefi to program the learning part-time a college with to program blendapart-time or college Thiswould boys program? permit avocation coupledwith half-day oflearning Butwhatabouta program. full-day learning vate, andgovernment accountingpositions! in accounting,onecanapply for public,pri- a major inbusiness with oradegree degree ness oraccounting.Now, anaccounting with to complete inbusi- degree anundergraduate fi jor andthen four-year anaccountingma- university with yeshiva andcommunitycollege creditsto a amajor inbusinesswith inaccounting. gree fi and government ofthose accounting.Both ing jobmarket: accounting corporate private cludes two fi other CPA orajobinpublicaccounting,butitex- ing (CPA) tests. 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Thisisanother fromarealuniversity,gree onewhereyou ability to “sell,” and you are fl positions,butifyou havethese innate the I amnot, andIhave hard timerelatingto whoarecapableofselling. Frankly,for those ness management canhelp. economics, marketing, accounting,andbusi- munity college in publicspeaking, courses you positions?Localcom- preparefor such and have excellent follow-up skills.How can ability to meet alltypesofpeople, andgreet to beaself-starter, travel, often have agood fi afew loweld. Coupledwith cost,practical nd positions.Thesepositionsrequire you ■ As anexample, retirements and general ■ ■ 7. Sales andretail positionsareavailable 6. Do not forget the service industry.6. Donot forget service the 8. Work young Thefrum experience. ne print. industry, service eld inthe cant disappointmentand exible, you will t money. Second,many college toda programs and evenful resumematerial, alittleextra give meaning- you somecredibleexperience, to work atorvolunteer can atpositionsthat time andusethat precious summermonths disadvantage? First, take advantage ofthe consideration. 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f f y y y y y y y cult. The key is to is to cult. The key Withc talent or calling was. and voice or her unique nd his ed applicants ready and willing rst married learning years in a kollel of our young men who spend their men who of our young fi e need to think and act wisely. Man thinke need to and act wisely. Perhaps there is a point when donations Perhaps Stuart Hoffman human resources is a senior The Netziv almost likens the almost likens training o The Netziv This message is not at all against kollel or at all against kollel is not This message For every one bad apple, thereFor are thou- So it is with experience. our Jewish Every- Change is not coming. Change is alread coming. Change is not Change divinely inspired and who model wonderful inspired and who model wonderful divinely everybehavior day. the But theto Mishkan can stop. donations o here. Are you ready? Do you have a plan? have ready? Do you here. Are you governmenta and federal with the specialist member of JobLink,board pro- a job assistance bygram Agudah sponsored He is of Baltimore. Rabbinical College Israel a graduate of the Ner and the Johns Hopkins University. the Mishkan artisans trade school. a The to In Summary W good deeds, understanding, and shout-outs are never and stand for believe what we for stop. can never enough. They should not be surprisedshould not sudden parnasah by issues and job skills short comings when the Our capable and intel- seek employment. later need realistic men and women young ligent and adminis- attaining professional plans for upon real credentials positions based trative pieces of paper haphazard and job skills, not in Southfrom some obscure college Dakota. against the it is a message Rather, seminary. departure or seminar eventual from kollel ably want no part of it either. Except this is Except no part want ably of it either. And what Orthodoxnot Judaism stands for. go out on a limb, thoseto who bring about kind of crime chillul are not any hashem for be considered Orthodox (though Jews to tes- an option). huvah is always sands upon thousands of good, wonderful, onl of people who are not shining examples Chakhmei Lev (wise hearted), but are trul contribute to they wanted in knowing went their the know talent to cause, but did not what their specifi time, they learned and made their in mark the Mishkan. fi one needs to form of expression. At the end of the day, the all who goals must be shared by however, experience the divine inspiration that has thousands for life of been guiding our way of years. and entrance into the job market unprepared unprepared theand entrance into job market of the realities. The world new and unaware the in coming and the economy job market be diffi are going to years job choices as pos- and options as many have men and women. our young for sible available in the and its impact The economic slowdown end to in Israel are unlikely and States United address these a plan to have Do you quickly. changes? a frum candidate is not an asset. Rather, it is a Rather, an asset. a frum is not candidate to prefer would thanmanagers burden many because they are numerous can. There avoid qualifi equally the take job withoutto “special needs.” t rst impres- ects a perception in theects a perception cial that, will fi if hired, you gure prominently and negatively in the and negatively gure prominently 4. Never bring small children 4. Never (or even 3. Job interviews are not a place for so- 3. Job interviews a place for are not 2. If you are unfamiliar with2. If you the area of 1. Be on time, or better yet, arrive early. arrive early. yet, Be on time, or better 1. 5. The initial job interview is NOT the5. The initial job interview time is NOT ■ ■ Under those conditions, most of us prob- Under But in some cases, enough is not enough. I But in some cases, enough is not that they don’t mean or believe I know them. it’s for Sometimes But they not ■ ■ ■ n a time when Orthodox individu- Jewish als fi all kinds of shenanigans, mindpress - for Most prospective employers will not take a take will not employers Most prospective for is late who of a job candidate view positive It refl the interview. mind that are unreliable, irre-you employer’s sponsible, or both. you - it is easy to understand how those understand on thehow is easy to - it you out. “If thisfringes will opt Orthodox is what no part I want of it.” Judaism stands for, who were inspired knew what they inspired knew needed who were looking to build what they were to in order people to tell build, and they when to knew donating. In some cases, enough really stop is enough. our rejected people who have many met have in a conversation When engaged lifestyle. twelve yeshiva to they’ll “I went often say everything. I know years. me.” It’s for not everything.”they “know But they be- do feel, cause they grew up with it, that they know decide a Torah-ob- to know all they need to servant them. for is not life everything.”don’t “know In some cases, the of “v’shinantam l’vanekha” concept (you your to and over and over over shall review caught on, and in some really children) never One ques- cases, their early. search stopped tion, one contradiction, one bad experience, over. and all was I A Few Common Sense Items Sense Common A Few is especially trueis especially fi when making a ruin It is a shame to a sion at a job interview. personal simple job interview overlooking by a clean Men should wear appearance issues. shirt, a tie withoutnew stains, polished or a neat yarmulke.looking shoes, and Please going to are not You hat in the your car. leave and a hat will not a shul, a beis medrash or to help in a job interview situation or in showing the selecting offi should present a Ladies team. theinto work neat appearance, including and “put together” a combed and correctly placed sheitel. town where the job interview place, will take town lost. Also, checkdo a dry getting run avoid to out the situation in advance. parking friendscial gatherings. your and family Leave members at home. large children) to an interview. Get a reliable Get an interview. children) to large sitter. baby or place to bring up unique issues such as Yom bring issues suchor place to unique up as Yom Fri- or early absences from the workplace Tov departureday times in the months. winter All will be doing is placing an obstacle before you have Other will not candidates the employer. There is a correctsuch “needs.” time and place that at thefor discussion, but not initial inter- being point of view, the From employer’s view. lled their t of a yeshiva t of a yeshiva cult. For some people it cult. For Divinely Inspired ligence and education as is found and ligence in our circles. In the professional these environment, middle work will presentand upper class people and proper. professional as totally of our family-ori- share many They perspec- society and Western ented in their are engaged They tives. time community activities, donate charity to and money projects, and theirvalue a good education for children. While on the job, we he professional world is not the is not same as world he professional That which is accept- the academic world. including theable in the academic world, Like in everyLike choice par- decision, and life The image of all theseThe image people inspired of us in theMany Orthodox com- Jewish In the of the metaphor construction of We do need to make a clear distinction and make do need to We education that us the has given fundamental as Jews. our lives live to how know base to in- “divinely are differently The exceptions all the and they credit in the get spired,” the for choices they’ve made. world in the land of theticularly free and the home Some are easy, options. have we of the brave, some are more diffi doing their holy work is one which requires doing their work holy themmuch In their attention. case, G-d gave the craft skills to the and Mishkan. Knowing understanding their task, they fulfi theduties to utmost. excep- inspired. With few munity are similarly and some of baalei teshuvah, tions (converts, come those the grew who up before 1950’s, the benefi have mind), we to the take leap of faithis just as easy to that themakes observant the of life only way asso- reject any others as it is for to option, ciation with that “demands” a system makes and has “commandments” which away take from personal freedom and responsibility thoughthat oneself (even one beyond goes and be a “good Sa- volunteer could always maritan” and humanitarian). the Mishkan, there goal. Those a set was Personal Appearances Personal T is often ways, unique in its own world Yeshiva This in the world. unacceptable professional need to learn how to be career focused, speak be career focused, to learnneed to how and produce results for way, in a professional just as they do. or agency, the company job- maintain a careful balancing act between socialization and off-hoursrelated socializa- be part team need to of the we work tion. Yes, can- We hours and days. during work regular as odd are viewed that be so isolated we not group. in the work player or as a non-team sure we make need to At the same time, we the line and join non-work, cross over do not off-hours be OK social activities. While it may picnic or lunch, if we the attend company to a soft drink, have or only food bring own our hour” is most “happy joining an after work certainly inappropriate. may be limited to service to limited be oriented people whomay of education. Our stu- a high level have do not thatdents must remember the world general of intel- consists of the of levels same diversity Those to who fail plan, plan fail to cing “From that“From which was before Moshe, they before was all of thetook dona- tions the had Israelites thebrought for holy and they con- work, bringtinued to more everypledges morn- Moshe told ing... They we are told those are told who we thecame close to work, came because “his heart had inspired him do so.” to that the people were bringing much; too much more than was tting into thetting into ith all the talk about the Divine Inspi- and Oholiab, Betzalel to ration given that more in- many almost forget we any Yeshiva and seminary students Yeshiva any up in very and grow insulated today very have They environments. isolated

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W Parshat Vayakhel-Pekudei Parshat confi bers of the company. We must be strong and must be strong We bers of the company. M employers can count on to be reliable mem- can count on to employers as well as being a source of team support as being a source of team thatas well misperceptions some Correcting being a positive contributor to the work team team the contributor to work being a positive y ferently. But that should not prevent us from But that prevent should not ferently. dress differently, talk differently and act dif- talk differently dress differently, or water? Yes, we are different. We should are different. We we Yes, or water? as odd and not fi as odd and not without team sacrifithe work the draw Can lines? where to and knowing a drink or just order food, such as soda own and culture that we are perceived are perceived and culture that we can still be part of Can we team? little common sense using a our values, by if that food, bring is an option, kosher our so insulated from the work society society from theso insulated work a luncheonattend and either order Can we some of the issues: Should we be some of the issues: Should we w food? and bring our own together coffee get or posek for guidance, but consider or posek for one should consult his or her rov his or her rov one should consult one and if this arise, issue does (make a halachic(make ruling) any- for do? ate for a Ben or Bas Torah. What should we What should we Ben or Bas Torah. a for ate lunchtime, and dress only in styles appropri-lunchtime, in styles and dress only our own food, frequent kosher restaurants at restaurants kosher frequent food, our own that can often present a challenge. We eat that can often We present a challenge. do you have a plan? have do you Opinion done, with extras.” enough for all the work that be all the to needed enough for work - and people stopped bringing. The work was was bringing.- and people stopped The work should work no longer for the for donations’ holy no longer should work through the camp saying ‘Man and woman through ‘Man and woman the saying camp Moshe commanded and a voice carriedMoshe commanded and a voice needed for the work G-d had commanded. theneeded for work that (36:1) commanded.” God had d to help their own efforts help their d to own in the work “holy dividuals were given similar inspiration by G- inspiration by similar given dividuals were perspective of non-frumperspective and non- Jews Jews per class non-Jews and non-frumper class non-Jews Their Jews. few, if any, interactions with interactions middle and up- if any, few, 20 March 12, 2010 26 ADAR 5770 THE JEWISH STAR or a politician, sexual abuse is a very incon- or apolitician,sexualabuseisvery offi nier isaschool but ofpoliticalexpediency. de- the Whether resultofignorance isnolongerabusers, the age by wreaked viciousadult onchildren dam- subject,the so widespreadaboutthis same. the endresultismuch ignorance, butthe mere days before anelection—andnot a conversation about —whowants tocourse get dragged into sition ofcynicalpoliticalexpediency, of really, up. that for clearing thanks ones. Whenyou explainit those damaged suicidal newly- teens,those that astate matter,it’s andnot alocalone. — MiriamL.Wallach Micah D. Halpern AlanJay Gerber HeleneParsons, Jesse Osher Chananyah David Adam Rabbi Tova Weissman Seidemann Neustadter Yakov potential schism Rabba represents Ross Letters to theeditor v Horowitz v w A Editorial Opinion ing. It’s the fi the ing. It’s week LebovitsMordechai this issohearten- selves. —many ofwhomwerethem victimsthem- quoted, reverse butprecisely the step,” isan“important this as My intention was not to imply that quoted SaraHurwitz. aboutRabba 5,2010),far?” (March Iwas mis- Avi“Has Rabbi Weiss gonetoo ment for issue Jewish life, andthe enient subject. ictims and the advocatesictims andthe whospeak for ed — those are ed —those that this is an important mo- isanimportant this that The truth is, most of the denial that isstill denialthat is,mostofthe The truth The candidate was speakingfromapo- Oh, those ruined children over children there, ruined Oh, those That’s why the conviction of Baruch why conviction of Baruch That’s the This past week in the article, This pastweek article, inthe To Editor: the

abuse onWednesday by claimingthat City dodged questions aboutsexual candidate for citycouncilinNew York Publisher, Editor-in-Chief wininalongtimeforrst the Account Executives Score onefor thegoodguys Independent andoriginalreporting from theOrthodox communities of Long IslandandNew York City Editorial Designer All opinionsexpressed are solelythoseof The Jewish Star’s editorial staff orcontributing writers cial, acommunityleader Senior Editor state Contributors Photo Editor Reporters that problems,not local with a reporter areporter with that Christina Alyson Goodman Daly Rabbi Avi Billet Avromy Friedman, Jay Morrow Malka Eisenberg MichaelOrbach Mayer Fertig T — leading both to— leadingboth suf- personal questions inJewish Family Law who were rabbis not askingtheir meet apressingneedofwomen gogue hierarchy, butinorder to syna- the status orchange within for not one, grew outofareach title. Weiss Rabbi that hascancelledthe need.I,for one,ampleased the to my mind,adequately clarifi to me,asitsproponentshave not, isunclear The rationalefor Rabba ispotentiallyof Rabba schismatic. HE way ...No, Yoatzot ofwhomIam Halacha, J EWISH no longer freeto fi purely evil. calculating. It’s nowthey callousand leadisbeyond cruel, are not to lives bebelieved becauseof the abuse.Toof the victims pretend the that situations,orworse, developsuch because anddegeneracy.petty crime Obviously, to alife behindandturn ofdrugs, and faith ual abusedotragically leave families their type ofargument.Somany victimsofsex- money fromhim. to-do ofsqueezing Lebovits purpose for the well- allegationsagainstthe concocted the who caseasanextortionist victim inthe used to discreditvictims. commontactic encounteredoften isthe hopefully for good. ability, hasbeenremoved fromcirculation, behind aguiseofrectitudeandrespect- from dozens, ifnot hundredsofchildren, — andatleastonemonster whopreyed or vits went directly to jail—bailwas denied inourpage 1story, reports Orbach Lebo- L It’s nice that at least one such evildoer is atleast one such nicethat It’s alltoo easyto it’s So often, make that Lebovits’ attorney attempted to paintthe fauxdenialso asthe Just asinfuriating

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volume set of books published years ago Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik’s take on human not as common today as for the growth of the 12, 2010 26 ADA in tribute to his career. Published by Touro autonomy in the presence of G-d. My dear in previous times. This yeshiva and Jewish day College Press and Ktav Publishing House, friend, the late Dr. David Kranzler, is author of laudable method of aca- school movement dur- this highly intellectual collection of essays is an essay dealing with the actions of rabbinical demic and religious tribute ing the mid and late 20th titled, “Turim: Studies in Jewish History and confrontations with the War Refugee Board. should be revived as part century. His fi rm leader- Literature,” and is edited by Dr. Michael A. Dr. Judith Bleich details the controversy of a broader effort at en- ship and perseverance Shmidman. of bris milah in intellectual literature in Eu- hancing the recognition of against much adversity

Much has been written in recent weeks rope in the 19th century, and of the attempts the academic studies and was responsible for the R about Dr. Lander’s accomplishments. There- to abolish its practice. literary works of our rab- success of these educa- 5770 fore, with those articles The second volume features part two of bis and teachers. tional initiatives. He was as prologue, this essay Dr. Safran’s essay as well as other essays by This coming Monday, directly responsible for the will deal primarily with Yeshiva University’s Moshe Miller’s study on March 15th, the 29th day establishment of many Or- the particulars of this Rav Yaakov Emden’s attitudes toward Chris- of Adar, marks the duel thodox schools and shuls in literary effort, in trib- tianity and Touro’s Dr. Miriam Bodian’s study yarhtzeits of two very areas of the United States ute to Dr. Lander’s life’s on Crypto-Jews in Iberia. distinguished Jewish that had previously been work. Rabbi David Shatz of Yeshiva University leaders of the previous barren of Torah learning Within these two details his framework for the study of Ish ha- generation. Rav Yaakov and worship. volumes and styled in Halachah by Rav Soloveitchik. Kamenetzsky was one In our community his the religious and aca- Also to be found in this volume are essays of the greatest rabbinic grandson, Rabbi Yisrael demic tradition of the dealing with such topics as the thoughts of leaders of the post-war era of the Kaminetsky continues that Festschrift are a series Rav Hayyin Ozer Grodzinski by Touro’s Dr. 20th century whose wisdom and courage leadership tradition as the high school me- Alan Jay Gerber of highly informative Moshe Sherman, YU’s Dr. Hayim Soloveit- gave strength and organizational stamina to nahel (principal) at the Davis Stahler Renov essays drawing upon a chik’s take on the Torah writing’s of Rav the Yeshiva Torah Vodaas and Beis Medrash Yeshiva High School for Boys. wide spectrum of Juda- Yehudah he-Hasid, and an interesting essay Elyon. To this day, hardly a week passes by Some year’s ago The Shaar Press published ica related disciplines dealing with three student lists from the when somewhere a dvar Torah is written or Dr. Kaminetsky’s “Memorable Encounters: A written by a who’s-who in Jewish academia. Volozhin Yeshiva in 1879, co-authored by Dr. spoken that contains Rav Yaakov’s wisdom. Torah Pioneer’s Glimpses of Great Men and Below will be detailed several of these Sid Leiman with Genrich Agranovsky, senior We here in the South Shore have enjoyed Years of Challenge”. learned offerings in the hope that your inter- researcher at the Vilna Gaon State Jewish for over the last half-century the leadership Within this book are detailed, fi rst hand, est might be peaked into procuring this set. Museum in Lithuania. The historical back- of his oldest son Rabbi Binyamin Kamenetz- the exciting times and activities that Dr. Among the articles in volume one are ground found here is a major contribution to ky. That tradition continues among us with “Joe” experienced in interaction with some works by Rutgers professor, Dr. Nachum European Jewish history. the educational and literary leadership of his of the greatest American Jewish leaders of Bronznick, dealing with Rabbi Samson Dr. Lander’s academic legacy was well- son, Rabbi Mordechai Kamenetzky. that era. Hirsch’s role as a Bible commentator, and served in the publication of these works and I Also on this same date is the yarhtzeit While out of print now for some time, it former Harvard professor, Dr. Bezalel Saf- am certain that they gave him much personal of Dr. Joseph Kaminetsky, the founding ex- can be found online and in many libraries. Q & A with Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser is renowned as a I think our community today is more edu- right direction. radio personality, public speaker, adviser on cated and is more willing and open to talk Years ago, the parents of an eating disor- eating disorders and instructor at Touro Col- about the challenge. der patient wanted to make an appointment lege. His most recent work is Starving Souls: with me together with the eating disorders A Spiritual Guide to Understanding Eating MO: Can you pinpoint any causes for the doctor. They had a strange request, though. Disorders (Ktav). He is the rav of Khal Bais increase? They wanted to schedule the appointment Yitzchok in Brooklyn. DG: There are a number of reasons why for 6:30 in the morning because they were eating disorders is on the rise. Eating disor- afraid that someone would see them. We Michael Orbach: What compelled you ders have become, if you will, “in-style,” and accommodated the request. to write Starving Souls? there is almost an acceptability today of this Baruch Hashem today I no longer get re- Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser: I have been in- problem. The media constantly bombards the quests for 6:30 AM appointments. volved with eating disorders for two decades. public with images of self-starvation, which The veil of secrecy has been somewhat Eating disorders is a mystifying illness, and has made a great impact on consumers. The lifted. However, it has not been removed. people are desperate for answers. In order to Internet has promoted a rise in eating dis- help patients and their families better under- orders with pro-ana and pro-mia sites that MO: Are we missing the boat in a stand what they are going through and how actually teach individuals how to become way? to be helped, I have been asked by some of anorexic/bulimic, and visitors to the site are DG: It’s diffi cult to say that we’re missing the leading doctors in the fi eld to share some Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser encouraged to extend and deepen their in- the boat, but we certainly need to pay more of the knowledge and insights that I have. numbers are not greater than in the general volvement in eating disordered behaviors. attention to the red fl ags that go up around The clinching factor was a call that I got population. What is scary is that in our in- Certainly the increase in competition and us. Much more knowledge is needed in or- in middle of the night from across the globe. sular community, where the percentages for pressure in the school environment, the der to develop a greater understanding of A 20-year-old eating disorder patient was sit- at-risk behaviors are usually much lower, the workplace, shidduchim, as well as diffi cult what an eating disorder is, what some of the ting on the curb ready to take his life. The number of people within our community af- family dynamics have all been compounded underlying causes are, and what the chal- individual decided to make one last call and fected by an eating disorder is similar. in today’s world. lenges are that face us and our children. that call was to me. After a very intense There is certainly a greater awareness and A short while ago parents called me in discussion and, subsequently, follow-up ses- understanding that something must be done. MO: How do you think the Jewish com- panic. They had observed their teenage boy sions, the individual blurted out to me: “The Just this past week I was asked to speak in munity is dealing with it? being mechalel Shabbos (desecrating the information that you have, particularly your two schools — at one addressing the entire I believe that a great effort is being made Sabbath) for the fi rst time. He was actually methodologies in a spiritual context, and parent and student body, and the other only to address the concern of eating disorders doing something so trivial, like stepping on your understanding of this challenge are only for the students. within the community. Schools are initiating the scale and weighing himself on Shab- available to those people who know you, who In contrast, years ago I was invited to a programs for their students; organizations bos! live in your community, or have the luxury to major Jewish community to address their such as the Orthodox Union and Agudath Is- They immediately made an appointment be able to travel in to see you. Why don’t you school on a separate topic. However, mindful rael have run programs and seminars on the with me, concerned where they would now make it available to everyone?” of my experience with eating disorders, they topic as a public service to the community. send their “youth at risk.” Shortly after the asked if I would also interject some comments A while ago, I was approached by the Board young man sat down with me, he revealed MO: Has the problem gotten worse in about eating disorders. When I arrived at the of Jewish Education to help in the develop- that — unbeknownst to his parents — he the Jewish community or are we just more airport of this community, the driver had an ment of a curriculum for elementary school was anorexic. The last thing this sincere aware of it? “emergency” call for me from the president of age children promoting self-esteem and body young man wanted to do was to desecrate DG: A little bit of both. The numbers have the school. “Please speak about anything that image. The editors at Ktav Publishing House the Shabbos. However, because of the eat- defi nitely increased within our community. you want,” said the caller, “but please don’t were more than excited to bring the message ing disorder, he just could not control his However, I would like to point out that the mention a word about eating disorders.” to the masses. 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the default APR is 27.90% through 2/21/2010, after which the default APR will no longer apply. For accounts opened after 2/21 accounts opened after For APR will no longer apply. which the default after 2/21/2010, APR is 27.90% through the default Regular minimum monthly payments are required during the promotional period. Interest will be charged to your account from th to your account from will be charged Interest period. during the promotional required minimum monthly payments are Regular use the card for cash advances, the cash advance fee is 4% of the amount of the cash advance, but not less than $10.00. Offer e Offer the cash advance fee is 4% of than $10.00. but not less the amount of for cash advances, use the card the cash advance, other offer or promotion. Prior sales excluded. Other restrictions may apply. See store for details. Offer ends 03/27/10. ends 03/27/10. Offer for details. See store may apply. Other restrictions sales excluded. Prior or promotion. other offer Consult with your local Pella Professional to determine which products are eligible. Consult with a qualified tax advisor to c Consult eligible. are to determine which products Professional with your local Pella Consult 4 pellareplacement.com/JWSHSTR

Discount applies to retail list price. Valid only for replacement projects installed by Pella Professionals. Not valid with any Professionals. installed by Pella projects only for replacement Valid list price. Discount applies to retail Westchester County, WC-16983-H05; Suffolk County, 26275-H; State of CT, 606748. © 2010 Pella Corporation PL085-14-91961-2 Corporation © 2010 Pella 606748. of 26275-H; State CT, County, WC-16983-H05; Suffolk County, Westchester 1 pane wood window compared to a single-pane wood window in winter conditions. to a single-pane wood window in winter conditions. pane wood window compared the promotional period or if you make a late payment. For new accounts opened through 2/21/2010, the regular APR is 23.90% and the regular 2/21/2010, new accounts opened through For period or ifthe promotional a late payment. make you

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