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Trump on Sanctions: I Am Asking that millions of Palestinians are not refu- Iranian Fateh missiles, Azbar was also be- Hamas attack after the terror group vowed to for World Peace, Nothing Less gees, according to a report. lieved to be in charge of coordinating be- avenge the killing of two of the organization’s (Arutz Sheva) US President Donald The report quoted a Palestinian lead- tween Iranian proxy Hezbollah and the Syr- snipers during an IDF attack this week. Trump said this week that his goal in sanc- er who said that Kushner and Greenblatt ian regime and was reportedly in contact IDF tanks shelled a guardpost after mis- tioning Iran is world peace. asked Jordan in June to remove the refugee with North Korea and Russia. taking a training exercise for aggression di- “The Iran sanctions have offi cially been status of some two million Palestinians liv- rected toward Israel. cast,” he tweeted. “These are the most biting in the country in order to end the man- Israel’s Air Force Appoints “In light of Hamas statements and the ing sanctions ever imposed, and in Novem- date for UNRWA’s operations in Israel’s First Female Pilot to Command evacuation of Hamas outposts, the South- ber they ratchet up to yet another level.” neighboring country. a Flight Squadron ern Command decided to reinforce the “Anyone doing business with Iran will (JNS) The Israel Air Force has appointed its Gaza Division and close several Israe- NOT be doing business with the Unit- NYT Report: Israel Was Behind fi rst female pilot to command a fl ight squad- li roads in the area surrounding the Gaza ed States. I am asking for WORLD PEACE, Syrian Scientist’s Assassination ron. The pilot, Major G (full name withheld for Strip for security reasons,” the IDF Spokes- nothing less!” (Israel Hayom) Israel was behind the as- security reasons), will be promoted to the rank person’s Unit said. Trump signed an executive order offi - sassination last weekend of Syrian rocket of lieutenant colonel in the Nachshon Squad- cially reinstating U.S. sanctions against Iran scientist Aziz Azbar, according to a senior ron, which operates surveillance aircraft. Rappers Tyga and Fat Joe Cause on Monday. Additional sanctions will be offi cial from a Middle Eastern intelligence “I’m happy about the appointment,” she Cancellation of Entire Music Festival imposed on November 4, targeting Iran’s agency quoted in The New York Times ear- said in a statement. “It is a great privilege in Israel, Citing ‘Security Situation’ oil and shipping industries. lier this week. along with a great responsibility. The true (JNS) American celebrity rappers Fat Joe Azbar, who headed the Scientifi c Re- work is still ahead. I am proud to serve in and Tyga, who were slated to headline the Report Suggests That Trump’s search and Studies Center in Masyaf, in the Air Force.” Shaka music festival in Rishon Lezion, can- Mideast Team Seeks an end to northwestern Syria, was killed along with celed suddenly this week, citing the “secu- Palestinian ‘Refugee’ Status his driver when a bomb attached to their IDF Beefs Up Security in Gaza Belt rity situation.” (JNS) U.S. President Donald Trump’s car exploded. in Anticipation of Hamas Attack The pair were set to be joined by a line- Middle East policy team’s effort to shutter As well as working at the center, which (TPS) The IDF amplifi ed its security in the up of Israeli hip hop artists. The sudden the United Nations Relief and Works Agen- has long been associated with the develop- Gaza Belt region, dispatching forces and block- loss of the two top performers led to the cy (UNRWA) may include efforts to clarify ment of sophisticated weaponry including ing major roads in anticipation of a possible cancellation of the entire festival. JEWISH LINK OF NEW JERSEY TABLE OF CONTENTS

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And we recommend Most recently, that need for an explana- to give him the benefi t of the doubt to cor- Associate Editor that he does this in a hurry. tion gained urgency. rect the course he has been taking in recent Phil Jacobs Because if he does not, he’ll likely be Booker was photographed last week years, but this is not so easy to believe with Founding Partner, Jewish Link Marketing Solutions seen as an elected offi cial who played New at the Netroots Nation conference in New his record in front of us. Adam Negnewitzky Jersey’s Jewish voters, including his active Orleans with pro-BDS activists as he held a We aren’t sure anymore what this man Contributing Editor NORPAC supporters from this very commu- sign with the improbable words “From Pal- really stands for when it comes to Israel in Nina Glick nity, for record levels of campaign cash and estine to Mexico, all the walls have got to the U.S. Senate. And we worry that the very Senior Editor possibly hollow promises of a secure Israel. go.” defi nite trending socialist and left wing in Jill Kirsch In a short three years, Booker, who has This is the same man who received re- the Democratic Party is something Booker Advertising Director been mentioned as a possible Democrat- cord-setting NORPAC funding and up un- is moving toward. Yaakov Serle ic presidential candidate, has tarnished his til recent years has been the darling of the Senator Booker, we implore you to talk Production Editor once-heralded Jewish-community connec- Jewish community’s Democratic hopes on to this very community who backed you Jennifer Hoff er tion by supporting the Obama administra- Capitol Hill. when you ran for mayor of Newark and Features/Special Sections Editors Jenny Gans tion’s ill-conceived Iran nuke deal, voting But that support could be and should then for senator. Michal Rosenberg against the very emotional and necessary be in jeopardy from the Jewish communi- Senator, your actions are validating the Offi ce Manager Taylor Force Act in committee, and con- ty. Booker denied knowing that the sign he very movements that make conditions on Dena Kinderlehrer demning the move of the U.S. Embassy held was anti-Israel, backed by people con- U.S. campuses more hostile, stressful and Bookkeeper from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. nected to an anti-Semitic agenda. But that’s unwelcoming for Jewish students. Gila Negnewitzky Oh, and did we mention he did not sign not good enough. Senator, give us a reason to want to con- Sales Representatives on as a co-sponsor of the Israel Anti-Boy- A United States senator, the careful, tinue our support for you. Rachel Ashendorf Avi Koenig cott Act? knowledgeable man we know him to be, Because at this point you are giving us Risa Lefkowitz This is our friend? needs to know these connections. His every reason not to. Simon Worman Database Coordinator Moishie Rosenberg EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK Sports Editor Steve Gutlove Proofreaders/Copy Editors Rivky Bergstein The Highlight of My Amazing Summer: Ruth Brody Israel Correspondent Kosherica’s Cruise to Bermuda Tzvi Silver Social Media Editor By Moshe Kinderlehrer Cruise to Bermuda. The ship departed from Michal Rosenberg Manhattan’s West Side, just north of the In- Interns This summer has been a very special trepid; no fl ight required! Kayla Blumenfeld Shlomo Deutsch one for my wife, Dena, and me as it has Kosherica, a veteran Jewish Link adver- Rachel Liebling been the fi rst summer ever in which all of tiser and the leading global kosher cruise Zach Marcus our kids were away for a full month. 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The century, almost all were expelled or perse- fi ed Jewish people, as tiny as it is against THE JEWISH LINK MEDIA GROUP fi rst is the op-ed by Eric Ruskin (“It’s Not the cuted by the Arabs/Muslims, forcing them this massive onslaught, would still be for- Nationality Law, It’s the Jewish State They to leave. These countries are essential- midable. However, instead of unifying in Hate,” August 2, 2018) and the second is the ly Judenfrei now, except for a few pitiful the face of danger we are tearing ourselves book review by Ben Rothke (“Blaming Zi- remnants still remaining. In Europe, Jew- apart at the seams. We have our own fac- onism,” August 2, 2018). 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Ever since its inception Israel has been mined to destroy it—in the west by Gaza “oppressors,” and those who seek to make called the Jewish state by everyone, friend and Hamas, in the east on the West Bank nice and try to placate our Muslim neigh- lems, but in addition to the many we do and foe alike, with no objection. Howev- by the PA and the Palestinians, and in the bors. We also have our self-hating Jews, in- have we also are our own worst enemies. er, now that Israel chose to formalize the north by Hezbollah in Lebanon and Iran different Jews, Jews who hate Netanyahu, This is a source not just of concern, but out- term and call itself the Jewish state, all hell in Syria. On the south is Egypt, which still or just plain victims of the age-old ghetto right alarm. seems to have broken loose, even by Jews, has a peace treaty with Israel, but is now mentality, of cowering quietly in the cor- I hope The Jewish Link (and other con- but therein lies a bigger problem. having considerable troubles of its own ner in the face of threat. Whatever the spe- cerned Jewish media and organizations) Jews today total only about 15 million in the Sinai with Islamist radicals. All of cifi c reasons, the totality of so many Jewish continues to highlight this major problem souls in Israel and worldwide, and are un- these trouble spots are exacerbated by the detractors make up a very signifi cant per- before the Jewish fabric totally unravels. der siege on all sides by billions of histor- UN and EU actions, the BDS movement centage of the Jewish population. We Jews Max Wisotsky ically implacable adversaries—about 2.2 and campus violence, all of which con- love to blame our enemies for all our prob- Highland Park 8 August 9, 2018 • 28 Av, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM COMMENTARY

Have We Lost Cory Booker? event was a haven for activists from such Muskin-Pierret, government affairs direc- ed against the Taylor Force Act in the Sen- Á CONTINUED FROM P. 1 organizations as Planned Parenthood, tor for the U.S. Campaign for Palestinian ate Foreign Relations Committee. Booker NARAL, the Southern Poverty Law Center, Rights, who previously served as a Tufts told the Associated Press afterward that “he Boteach, then a Chabad-associated campus Emily’s List, Radical Dharma, The Indivisi- University campus organizer for National was swayed by indications that Israeli offi - rabbi and not the celebrity co-author he is ble Project and others that identify as part Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish cials did not support the measure, fearful now, was there to greet him. of the progressive “resist” movement. Voice for Peace. Her T-shirt read “Palestine that it could squeeze P.A. leader Mahmoud Years later, Boteach introduced him The list of some two dozen exhibitors is a Feminist/Queer/Refugee/Racial Justice Abbas, with whom Israel cooperates in the to the crème de la crème of the New Jer- at the event also included the U.S. Cam- Issue.” Boteach seemed to almost have fun West Bank on security matters.” Cold com- sey Jewish community, certainly lining the paign for Palestinian Rights, an organiza- ripping apart that nonsensical moral equiv- fort for the families of those killed by ter- coffers for Booker’s election as mayor of tion aligned with the Boycott, Divestment alency between progressivism and the Pal- rorists; terrorists whose own families have Newark, where few Jews live today. Win- and Sanctions (BDS) movement, and that estinian narrative. laughed straight to the bank from P.A. ter- ning the senatorship was then but a piece funnels funding, according to Tablet Mag- Muskin-Pierret, identifi ed as Jewish in ror payouts. of cake. Booker had become one of the sin- azine, to a coalition of “resistance” move- a New York Times article about hostilities As a Democrat with presidential aspi- gle largest recipients of pro-Israel fi nancial ments that includes Hamas, Palestinian Is- between the Zionist and BDS communities rations, it is understandable that Booker support in U.S. history. lamic Jihad and the Popular Front for the at Tufts, is a well-known BDS activist and wishes to present his bona fi des to the ris- In fact, NORPAC, a pro-Israel lobby based Liberation of Palestine—all considered ter- Trump protester. ing left wing of the party. But the senator in New Jersey, has given Booker more mon- ror groups by Israel, the U.S. and Europe. NORPAC’s Dr. Ben Chouake told The took the bait when he (wittingly or not) en- ey than only one other entity, and more It was a sign held up by Booker and Jewish Insider he hopes Booker will hold dorsed the pairing of anti-Israel and human than double the funds he received from tweeted by the U.S. Campaign for Palestin- a press conference to express his views on rights causes; The intersectionality argu- Goldman Sachs, Disney, Prudential, Mi- ian Rights, that made headlines. “From Pal- Israel and his opposition to the BDS movement is deeply fl awed, and Booker should crosoft, Morgan Stanley and many others: estine to Mexico, all the walls have got to ment to reassure the Jewish community know that causes progressives believe in $158,871 in a single campaign cycle, accord- go,” Booker’s sign read. Booker, through a about his commitment to Israel. He added, are not even remotely tolerated in Arab ing to Open Secrets. staff member, denied he even read the sign however, that Booker is one of 44 senators and Palestinian society. Perhaps by wit- But all the lights on the proverbial elec- or knew what he was doing. not signed on as a co-sponsor of the Israel nessing the shock and concern by the Jew- tric menorah abruptly fl ickered out with However, possibly even more interest- Anti-Boycott Act. ish community, the senator will think care- Booker’s vote in favor of the Iran nuclear ing in the Booker picture was the person Chouake didn’t add, though certainly fully about who, and what, is in his next deal in September of 2015, a vote taken to standing next to him. On his left was Leah knows, that Booker also infamously vot- photo op. stark objection of the majority of the pro-Is- rael community. Fast forward to last week. There were no borscht belt-style jokes on Aug. 3, when Booker was one of the opening keynote speakers at Netroots Na- tion, a progressive conference hosted by Daily Kos, a liberal online community. The Weather Forecast

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Kosherica’s Cruise to Bermuda Á CONTINUED FROM P. 8 I reached out to the superb team I work with at Kosherica, Helit Edelstein and Al- iza Klein, and they were happy to arrange for my wife and me to be on the fi rst New York-to-Bermuda cruise in years. They warned me in advance that after going on this cruise I would never look at traveling kosher the same. Boy, were they right! For our fi rst-ever cruise we were booked to go on the 11th-largest cruise ship in the (l-r) Kosherica cruise director Avrumi Flam, Moshe Kinderlehrer and Rabbi Yossi world, the Norwegian Escape, and we were Birnbaum of MGK, Maritime Glatt Kosher. blown away—as most novice cruise-goers are—by the size of the ship. Even more im- ership areas in northern New Jersey, includ- pressive than the ship’s size was the non- ing our own Jewish Link columnist Nor- stop entertainment and programs rang- bert Strauss with his wife Dorothy, and a ing from Broadway-style shows every good number of others from the greater Te- night, comedy performances, bowling, a aneck and Englewood communities. large ropes course with zipline, mini-golf, While some guests preferred to keep to full-court basketball, waterslides, karaoke, themselves, we greatly enjoyed the social dance classes, shopping and more. aspect of the cruise, and by the end of the We looked forward every day to the announcements from the cruise director detailing the daily highlights. It was actually quite diffi cult for us to choose what to do and not to do. We also enjoyed walks on the upper-level decks overlooking the At- lantic Ocean and viewing, in awe, the endless blue ocean views. In addition to arranging for regular minyanim for the 100+ kosher-keeping guests and excellent lectures by for- (l-r) Dena and Moshe Kinderlehrer with Dr. Neal and Judith mer OU president and com- Halpern of Teaneck. munity leader Steve Savitsky, Kosherica took week we had made a number of new Ko- over a large and elegant dining room on the sherica friends with whom we spent a lot ship and served meal after meal of tasty and of time at our meals and evenings on the diverse kosher cuisine. The breakfast and ship, on the sundeck and on shore excur- lunch buffets consisted of an array of breads, sions like kayaking. assorted cheeses, grilled tomatoes, shakshu- The Shabbat experience on the cruise ka, hash browns, fi sh, salads, various fruits was an interesting one, with Kosherica pro- and a solid assortment of desserts. There viding magnetic strips to prevent the elec- was literally no way I, nor any human being, tronic doors from closing. It certainly felt a could stick to a serious diet with the food bit strange to be on a busy and lively cruise so plentiful and attractive and such a major and keeping Shabbat at the same time, but part of the trip and experience. we all managed. One quasi-halachic item that came up was with our clocks and time- keeping, as after some discussion with the program staff and the mashgiach, the Ko- sherica team decided to have our group set our clocks back to New York time from Ber- muda time a full day earlier than the rest of the cruise—just as Shabbat began—in order to allow for Shabbat to end by 9:30 and not 10:30 p.m. Last but not least, a special and warm shout-out to Dr. Soly and Ilanit Rabanipour of Great Neck, leaders and builders in their (l-r) Kosherica scholar-in-residence Steve community, and with whom we bonded Savitsky with Moshe Kinderlehrer. initially over the fact that both our teen Dinners were full-blown, multi-course children have signifi cant special needs. affairs with excellent main courses ranging To fi nd out more about Kosherica’s up- from skirt steak, short ribs, ribeyes, duck coming 2018 and 2019 cruises, winter va- and many other delectable and mouthwa- cation and Pesach programs, visit Kosher- tering chicken, fi sh and vegetarian options. ica.com or call 877-SAIL-KOSHER or email Our wonderful Kosherica cruise director, [email protected]. Don’t forget to tell Avrumi Flam, joked that the average Ko- them that Moshe Kinderlehrer sent you! sherica guest gains between 3-8 pounds on a cruise. He was defi nitely right in my case, Now that Moshe is an experienced even with a few trips to the ship’s large gym world traveler and because of all and running on the treadmill. the amazing options now available Our fellow Kosherica cruise guests for kosher-keeping travelers, The came from literally every corner of the Jewish Link presents our fi rst-ever New York/New Jersey Orthodox Jewish Destination Kosher section, which community, with guests hailing from Boro begins on page 35. It will be a regular Park, Flatbush, Manhattan, the Five Towns, monthly section going forward. Great Neck, Queens, etc., along with a very We hope you enjoy it! healthy representation from our own read- 10 August 9, 2018 • 28 Av, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM WORLD/ISRAEL NEWS Fire Kites Sting Negev Honey Farms Just Before Rosh Hashanah In addition to the bees themselves being scorched by aerial attacks of fl ammable kites and balloons launched from Gaza, when the fi elds are burned, any remaining bees cannot produce honey because there are no fl owers on which to graze.

By Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman/JNS 200 hives have been destroyed “It is terrible to watch your hives burn and thousands more indirect- up alongside eucalyptus trees, fl owers and When you drive into Israel’s Sha’ar Ha- ly impacted by the fi res. And grazing land,” said beekeeper Ido Eden. Negev Region in the northwestern Negev, while annual plants can be “Nearly all the grove was burned, and with the fi elds are burnt and black. The trees planted and regrown with lit- it, my hives. We are talking about eight are broken, and the smell of acrid smoke tle impact on next year’s hon- dunams of land with 32 hives. I was plan- stings the eyes and nose. ey season, he explained, other ning to go on vacation with my family, but “It is a very upsetting view,” said Zeev varietals, like eucalyptus trees, now I’m not so sure. It just feels terrible.” Meidan, general manager of the Israeli cannot be grown in a year. As Yahel Ben-Aris, volunteer coordina- Honey Council. such, there will be long-term tor for the MetroWest New Jersey Feder- Meidan, who in the past was em- impact on the industry that ation-Kibbutz Erez partnership, expressed ployed as a beekeeper at the area’s Kib- has yet to be determined. similar sentiments. butz Yad Mordechai, has been spending Additionally, Amitai said “I don’t know what to say … you just extra time in the southern district to sup- the situation has taken an look out at the fi elds and see fi re—anoth- port the region’s honey farmers, many of emotional blow on the bee- er kite, another balloon—it’s crazy,” said whom have been the target of arson at- keepers who worked all year The charred remains of a honey farm in southern Israel due Ben-Aris. “It doesn’t make sense.” tacks by Hamas. only to watch their efforts un- to incendiary kites from the Gaza Strip. CONTINUED ON P. 13 He said fi res in the Gaza periphery done in a blaze. CREDIT: ISRAELI HONEY COUNCIL. 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The U.S. Senate has passed the U.S.-Israel Security Assistance Au- thorization Act of 2018, a bipartisan piece of legislation that authorizes U.S. security assistance to Israel for 10 years, regardless of which administration happens to be in power. Last week, the Senate voted in favor of the $38 billion aid package, negotiated in 2016, which allows the U.S. to increase its assistance to Israel and encourages increased “The act seeks to ensure that Israel has weapons stockpiles and U.S.-Israeli coopera- the means to defend itself, by itself, against tive ventures on anti-drone technologies, cy- growing and emerging threats—including bersecurity and space. Iran’s presence close to Israel’s northern According to the American Israel Pub- border,” AIPAC said in a statement. lic Affairs Committee, the act authorizes In related news, AIPAC commended the a joint assessment of the kinds of preci- U.S. Congress for approving the John S. Mc- sion-guided weaponry Israel needs to de- Cain National Defense Authorization Act fend itself, allowing the acquisition of such for 2019, which includes hundreds of mil- munitions to be fast-tracked. lions of dollars’ worth of security provi- The act also authorizes the U.S. War Re- sions for Israel. serve Stockpile in Israel for an additional The NDAA authorizes funds for research fi ve years and allows the president to add and development on the Iron Dome, Da- precision-guided weapons to that stockpile vid’s Sling, Arrow 2 and Arrow 3 systems, for Israel to use in an armed confl ict with and $50 million for joint U.S.-Israeli work Hezbollah. on countertunnel technology. IDF Strikes 12 Hamas Sites in Gaza After Rockets Fired on Southern Israel By JNS In a statement, the Hamas terror group said: “We are delivering on our promise. The Israel Defense Forces hit 12 Hamas The resistance accepted the responsibility positions across the Gaza Strip, including to even the playing fi eld with the enemy a factory that produces concrete for terror and it is succeeding in doing so.” tunnels, late Wednesday night after several Earlier on Wednesday, Hamas terror- dozen rockets were fi red on southern Isra- ists fi red at an engineering vehicle near el by the Hamas terror group. the northern Gaza Strip that was involved Rockets set off sirens across southern in the construction of a barrier along the Israel Wednesday evening in the towns of security fence. In response, an IDF tank Hof Ashkelon, Sha’ar Hanegev, Sdot Negev targeted a Hamas post in the northern and Eshkol regions. Gaza Strip. According to the IDF, approximately 70 While there were no immediate reports rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip on Hamas injuries, the IDF did show pic- at Israel. The Iron Dome aerial defense sys- tures of damage to the vehicle. YOU NEED A tem intercepted 11 launches; the majority of On Tuesday, an IDF tank shelled a Ha- the rockets hit open areas. mas observation post along the Gaza bor- At press time, reports said that 17 Israelis der, which killed two terrorists, after an at- were injured as a result of rockets that land- tack by Hamas snipers. ed in Sderot. The attacks by Gaza terrorists have been According to Magen David Adom, two part of the ongoing tensions between Israel of the injured – a 34-year-old man with and Hamas in recent months, which have wounds from glass shards and a 20-year- included near weekly protests every Friday old with light injuries – were evacuated to along the Israel-Gaza border. Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon. Over a Reports in recent weeks have indicat- dozen other people were treated for shock, ed that a long-term ceasefi re between Is- including three pregnant women who be- rael and Hamas may be in the works that gan having labor contractions from the would include easing the humanitarian sit- stress. uation in the Gaza Strip.

Fire Kites Sting Negev Honey Farms purchased largely from donations made by CONTINUED FROM P. 11 the MetroWest New Jersey Federation. Á Ben-Aris said the fi rst fl owers that pop Ben-Aris lives in Kibbutz Erez. He said up as the land starts to recuperate are strik- Available at the following stores: there are a minimum of six fi res per week, and ing red anemones, which he said will ignite Judaica HouseŪƑSr©~¡ƑŨƑGrand and Essex,Ƒ ¼©£ƑŨƑThe Linen Store, Passaic Judaica Gallery, Center of Town, Judaica Plaza, Lakewood sometimes as many as three a day. The best the fi elds in in vibrant color. Ƒ$£r©ƑGr¼¡ƑŨƑ 1r¡Õ¯¯ƑŨƑ way to contain them is to arrive on the scene “It will be very pretty,” he said. “This fast. The kibbutz has put together an emergen- new life—that is the message I would send cy response fi refi ghting team with equipment back to Hamas.” 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM August 9, 2018 • 28 Av, 5778 13 COMMUNITY NEWS NORPAC Hosts Congressman (Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ בס״ד in Englewood AN EVENING TO BENEFIT EZRAS עזרת תורה TORAHEST.1915

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(Courtesy of OHEL) The Annual Nine ance about ideal methods in creating these Days Conference at the Fallsview Estates boundaries effectively and lovingly. Shul in the Catskills was sponsored by After the insightful and practical lec- the United Task Force and cosponsored ture, many in the audience asked impor- by OHEL Children’s Home, Torah Umeso- tant questions and received expert answers rah and MASK. This year we welcomed Dr. from the panel. David Pelcovitz, who gave a talk called “Is Thank you Giving Our Children Everything Really Giv- for voting us ing Them Nothing? Children, Values and #1 again Us.” Dr. Pelcovitz, Straus Chair in Psychology three years and Education, Azri- eli Graduate School, in a row. was joined by a panel featuring Rabbi Mor- dechai Besser, executive school consultant, Torah Umesorah; Hindie M. Klein, PsyD, OHEL director of clinical projects; and Faye (l-r) Dr. Hindie Klein, Dr. David Pelcovitz, Faye Zakheim and Rabbi Mordechai Besser. Zakheim, PhD, co- chair UTF and assistant professor at NYU Special thank you to Fallsview Estates Silver School of Social Work, for a post-lec- for sponsoring the buffet refreshments, in ture question and answer session. addition to hosting this vital event. Said Dr. Pelcovitz spoke about proper values one participant, “The teamwork of three in child rearing, speciﬁ cally about creat- organizations coming together and answer- COLE HAAN ing appropriate boundaries in a nurturing ing our questions helped us get the most and guided way. He also provided guid- out of Dr. Pelcovitz’s outstanding lecture.” BERGEN NEWSBRIEFS

Shaare Tefillah Hosts al and philosophical initiatives emerging Scholar-in-Residence from the offi ce of the president. After re- Shaare Tefi llah will host Rabbi Dr. Jer- ceiving his BA from Yeshiva University he Scarpa emy Wieder as scholar-in-residence this earned his MA, as a US-UK Fulbright Schol- Shabbat, August 11. He will speak follow- ar, in Jewish Studies and Eastern Christian- ing davening in the morning on “Build- ity from University ing a Community Rooted in Torah Values: College London, as The ‘Value of Money’.” He also will speak in well as an MA in re- the main shul between the 7:30 p.m. Min- ligion from Prince- DOLCEPUNTA cha and the 8:43 ton University, Made in Italy LACOSTE p.m. Maariv on and semicha from “Lifnim MiShurat the Rabbi Isaac El- TALLIA HaDin—A Torah chanan Theologi- MICHAEL KORS Perspective on cal Seminary. Most Property Rights.” recently he was the Rabbi Wied- resident scholar at er is the Joseph the Jewish Center and Gwendolyn in Manhattan. Rab- Straus Professor bi Lamm is cur- of Talmud in the rently pursuing his University’s Ma- PhD in ancient Ju- Rabbi Ari Lamm Rabbi Dr. Jeremy Wieder CREDIT: YUSPEAKERS.ORG CELEBRATING1988 - 2018 zer Yeshiva Pro- daism and Christi- gram and is an Adjunct Professor of Bible anity at Princeton University. In addition, in Yeshiva College. He was ordained by RI- he is a founding editor and contributor at ETS and holds a PhD in Judaic Studies from Lehrhaus, a premier online publication 30 New York University. for contemporary Jewish thought (www. THANK YOU Congregation Shaare Tefi llah is located thelehrhaus.com); an executive commit- at 510 Claremont Avenue in Teaneck. tee member of Global Unites, a non-parti- san group committed to long-term confl ict Rabbi Ari Lamm to Speak transformation and sustainability; and a at Congregation Rinat Wexner Graduate Fellow in Jewish Studies. Yisrael This Shabbat Rabbi Lamm, with his extensive edu- It is hard to imagine anyone in the com- cation and knowledge and superb oratory munity not making their way to Congre- skills, will provide those heading to Rinat gation Rinat Yisrael on Shabbat, August 11, on Shabbat with a real treat. 215 W. Englewood Avenue at 6:10 p.m. to hear Rabbi Ari Lamm give a speech entitled, “The Historical Origins and Congregation Ahavat Achim Teaneck, New Jersey Implications of a Multi-Generational Ma- to Welcome New Torah chloket (Halachic Dispute).” Join Congregation Ahavat Achim for a 201.530.7300 Rabbi Ari Lamm is the special advisor hachnasat sefer Torah on Sunday morning, www.emporioclothing.com to the president of Yeshiva University. He August 12, at 9:30 a.m. at 18-25 Saddle River Mon. -Thurs. 10-9 Fri. 10-3 Closed Sat. and Sun. works closely with the president on all Rd., Fair Lawn, in memory of Malka Schwit- matters concerning the University’s mis- zer, a”h. For further information, please call, sion and vision, and oversees intellectu- Ilana Schwitzer at 201-852-4827. 16 August 9, 2018 • 28 Av, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM ATTEND AN OPEN HOUSE IN NYC OR BROOKLYN!

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(Courtesy of Agudath Israel) After services, textbooks, and security. $53.40 in textbooks. After a few weeks ble New York’s $35 per child, and provides months of advocacy and grassroots lobby- To ensure that students would not be of tense negotiations, Governor Murphy signifi cantly more than Pennsylvania’s ing by Agudath Israel of America’s New Jer- harmed by the proposed cuts, Agudath Is- agreed to a budget deal that included the non-annual security grant funding. sey offi ce and its partners, it was a big day rael of America’s New Jersey offi ce focused reinstated funds. “Although there still remains a secu- for non-public school students when the its efforts this session on bringing the New Jersey stands out as being one of rity funding discrepancy between public school funding numbers were fi nalized in non-public school funding back up to its the most generous states when it comes to and non-public schools,” explains Rabbi New Jersey’s FY 2019 budget. 2018 levels. security funding. Thanks to the leadership Avi Schnall, New Jersey director of Agu- In early February, Governor Phil Mur- Agudath Israel of America commends and vision of Assemblyman Gary Schaer, dath Israel of America, “New Jersey re- phy proposed a budget that reduced Senate President Stephen Sweeney and who has spearheaded this effort since its mains far ahead of other states in this re- much of the non-public school alloca- Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin for their inception, New Jersey serves as an exam- gard. We are grateful to reside in a state tion. The proposed budget included a efforts in restoring per-student funding al- ple to surrounding states. At $75 for each that is concerned for the safety of all its more than 11 percent cut in transporta- locations to $97 for nursing services, $75 child attending a non-public school, the children regardless of where they attend tion funding, as well as cuts to nursing for security aid, $36 for technology and per-student allocation is more than dou- school.”

Fair Lawn Eruv Expands nice to be able to take a walk in the park Recognizing the challenges felt by some Á CONTINUED FROM P. 1 on Shabbos.” with the previous eruv’s boundaries, Rab- The Hyatt Hotel, located on Route 4, is bi Shestack investigated to see if an expan- While the four-mile long expansion also now within the eruv. Larry Kraut was sion was possible. A drive around Fair Lawn of the Fair Lawn eruv benefi ts the entire excited about the hotel’s inclusion. “It will convinced him that the eruv could be ex- town, it primarily impacts the Young Is- provide families the opportunity to have panded. “It was perfectly aligned for an rael of Fair Lawn and Congregation Aha- relatives and friends stay at the Hyatt Hotel eruv. Telephone poles needed little work to vat Achim. With the expansion of the when celebrating smachot, as well as bene- accommodate the expansion.” eruv, residential areas just north and fi ting the many guests that come from out After receiving approval from all of the east of Ahavat Achim are now included. of town and stay at the Hyatt for Shabbos.” rabbis in Fair Lawn and the Fair Lawn Eruv According to Ahavat Achim’s spiritual While many of us take the eruv for Association, Rabbi Shestack reached out to leader, Rabbi Eli Shestack, the previous eruv granted, the halachot related to it are far Micah Shotkin of Passaic who builds and boundary came right up to the shul. “Hav- from simple. Expanding the eruv in Fair maintains eruvim for a living. After discussing the boundary so close to the shul caused Lawn brought up complications. “The rab- ing the eruv with him, Rabbi Shestack and some people who were not familiar with bis of Fair Lawn worked together on this Shotkin built the eruv. the eruv to unknowingly walk outside of it.” project and, ultimately, everyone in town To celebrate the eruv’s expansion, Rab- With the expansion, the eruv now in- felt comfortable with the eruv expansion,” bi Shestack led a bike tour of the expand- Map of expanded Fair Lawn eruv. cludes Dunkerhook Park, which is part of said Rabbi Shestack. The eruv also received ed eruv. The two-hour tour covered seven Saddle River County Park. Betsy Sonnen- approval from the Fair Lawn Eruv Associ- miles and was a way to introduce the com- it was the perfect way to spend a beautiful blick, a long-time Fair Lawn resident, said, ation and from Rabbi Haim Jachter, the munity to the eruv’s new parameters. Rab- morning, and they asked if we could do it “Putting the park in the eruv is huge. It’s so dayan beit din of Elizabeth. bi Shestack saw the bike tour as a way to do again sometime,” said Rabbi Shestack. Peo- something educationally valuable, as people who didn’t participate in the bike tour ple could learn about a topic while seeing it reached out to the rabbi as well. They had in person. “As we went around the eruv, we heard great things and were hoping he Be a guest at your own party! stopped a dozen or so times and discussed would do it again. the intricacies of how an eruv works.” With the expansion, the Fair Lawn com- Ben Wechsler, a 10th grader at The munity has an opportunity to continue to Frisch School joined his dad on the tour. grow. The added housing options within He did so because he enjoys biking and the eruv are crucially important, according thought the tour would be fun and good to Rabbi Shestack. “There’s no hindrance exercise. Wechsler gained much more than for those looking to move to the communi- a good workout: “I learned a lot about the ty as the expanded eruv will accommodate halachah related to an eruv, including what further growth.” is and what is not allowed.” The expanded eruv is already being ap- Sonnenblick, who also enjoys bike rid- preciated for the benefi ts it’s bringing to Fair ing, went on the tour as she was curious to Lawn. Those young families with strollers see what was done. The lifelong Fair Lawn who call Fair Lawn home, both now and in resident noted that she never knew where the future, can enjoy Shabbat with the com- the eruv went. “I learned a lot about what’s munity and not have to think twice. involved in building an eruv,” she said af- Personal Chef & Caterer ter the tour. “I appreciate the commitment Larry Bernstein is a Bergen County resident and free- that was put in to get the expansion done.” lance writer for hire. To see samples of his work or con- FOR YOUR BBQ EVENT The tour was popular with other at- tact him, visit http://larrydbernstein.com. tendees as well. “People came over and said ONE PHONE CALL CAN TAKE CARE OF YOUR WHOLE EVENT! 732-779-1677

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In 1946, he Ezras Torah, the illustrious charity organi- published Edus L’Yisrael, a compilation of MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT zation that recently celebrated its 100th an- complex practical halachos, and in 1955 he niversary as one of America’s fi rst tzeda- published 32 of his halachic and hashkaf- kah organizations, established by American ic discourses titled “Lev Ibrah.” In addition, Jewry in 1915 in response to the call of the he wrote numerous halachic and hashkafi c % Chofetz Chaim and R’ Chaim Ozer Grodz- essays in rabbinical journals and in the He- inski. brew and Yiddish newspapers. The year was 1915. European Jewry was Yet despite his gadlut in Torah he did * suffering through the turmoil of World not head any yeshiva, instead dedicating 2.05APY War I. From Lithuania to Poland to Hun- an enormous amount of his time to Ez- gary, hundreds of Jewish communities had ras Torah. 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This wrote a desperate letter to the Agudas Har- was a man who lived in an apartment with abbonim, the main Orthodox rabbinic or- a leaky roof, who would not spend extra for ganization in America at the time, beseech- a more beautiful esrog for Sukkos, saying ing them for help. The Agudas Harabbonim he could not afford it, yet who raised thou- organized an urgent meeting to create Ez- sands of dollars for the poor and needy. ras Torah, an organization dedicated to Throughout the tormented years of helping rabbis, students and other Torah the Holocaust, Ezras Torah, in conjunction Jews whose lives had been destroyed by with the Vaad Hatzalah, assisted thousands the war. Appeals were made across America of families fl eeing the Nazi occupation, On balances and American Jewry responded generous- sending aid and food to refugees, from ly. Donations poured in from Omaha, Ne- Shanghai to Siberia. 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Teaneck Filmmaker Paula Eiselt chasidic women were more willing to open Á CONTINUED FROM P. 1 up to me. I also explained to them that the stereotypes of their communities were all certifi ed EMT programs and many have vol- negative and my fi lm would give them an untarily done rotations in hospitals around opportunity to change these stereotypes NYC for additional experience. They are ex- to positive ones. I was giving them a plat- perts in birthing situations, neonatal resus- form from which to express their views citation, geriatric emergencies and many and needs. Most of all, I was humanizing more emergency situations. Though rel- them for the audiences to whom they were atively new on the scene, they have gar- unknown.” When asked if she confront- nered recognition and in 2017 were desig- ed negativism or outward signs of opposi- nated EMS Agency of the Year by both New tion while fi lming, Eiselt responded, “Most York City and New York State. Their sto- of my fi lming was done indoors, in offi ces ry is artistically documented in the fi lm or homes. But when we took to the streets, “93Queen,” which is being shown from Au- we were exposed to obvious disapproval, gust 8 through August 16 at Teaneck Cine- including from male Hatzalah members, mas on Cedar Lane. On Sunday evening, who thought of us as trespassers. One even August 12, at 8 p.m., fi lmmaker Paula Eiselt, asked me how in 120 years I would explain Teaneck resident, will fi eld a Q&A with the to the One on High what I had done!” audience. Eiselt hopes to continue balancing her Members of Ezras Nashim. The director of Ezras Nashim, Judge Ru- life as the wife of David and mother of Avi- chie Freier, is no stranger to the Orthodox sis provides patients with a sense of modes- ly afterwards as a young wife and mother, noam, Yoli and Libby, ages 9 to 21/2, member community. Her inspirational journey from ty and calm not always experienced when was no easy task. Fortunately, she met up of Congregation Netivot Shalom and all that chasidic mother of three at the time (now treated by a male EMT. with Marco Williams, a professor of docu- being an Orthodox Jewish parent entails six), serving as an offi ce secretary, to a col- Relatively new to this community, hav- mentary fi lmmaking at Tisch, who became with her life as a documentary fi lmmaker. lege student at age 30, lawyer at 40 and elec- ing moved with her young family from her mentor and friend. He helped her navi- She hopes to investigate and showcase is- tion to NY State Criminal Court judge is well Queens to Teaneck in the fall of 2017, is gate the contradictions that she often faced sues of concern to all segments of society. known. Her earlier undertakings are equal- Paula Eiselt, the fi lmmaker of the trailblaz- as a fi lmmaker and Orthodox woman. Wil- Eiselt hopes the Teaneck community ly impressive. Prior to spearheading Ezras ing documentary “93Queen.” Eiselt grew up liams, who serves as the executive producer will view her fi lm while it is being shown Nashim, Freier founded B’Derech, a program in the Five Towns and attended yeshiva day of “93Queen,” helped Eiselt “see the things at the Teaneck Cinemas on Cedar Lane from that enables at-risk young men to get their schools. At HAFTR High School she creat- that could have been viewed as shortcom- August 8 to August 16. She looks forward GEDs and go on to earn associate college deed a fi lm club to promote her passion for ings to be cool and strong.” to hearing from the viewers at the Sunday grees. Freier’s mission in founding and di- fi lm. During summer breaks while in high Eiselt was drawn recting Ezras Nashim, where even today she school, she interned with Darren Aronof- to the work of Ezras serves as an active EMT when time permits, sky, well-known fi lmmaker, whose work Nashim after viewing a was to afford Orthodox Jewish women, in- had inspired her. With her acceptance into clip on Vos Iz Neias. She cluding those in the chasidic community, NYU’s Tisch School, majoring in cinema admired these chasidic top-notch care during medical emergencies studies and fi lm production, she was fi nal- women “for doing what at the hands of other Orthodox women. Be- ly on her way. But balancing an Orthodox they thought was right, ing treated by a woman at these times of cri- Jewish lifestyle, fi rst as a single and short- even if in their world it was at best unconven- tional and controversial. I had never seen The Depths of Yonah is a fresh and thorough exploration of what chasidic women not is for many a highlight of the Yom Kippur service, the book of take no for an answer Yonah. This work is a beautiful blend of classic, contemporary before. I realized that this was an extraordi- and new insights into the beloved book of Yonah with an eye as to nary story and I had to Ruchie Freier and her husband. why Yonah cuts to the core of what we should be accomplishing tell it.” on Yom Kippur. Readers of the Depths of Yonah will emerge with During her fi lming, she became a great evening, August 12, showing. She added that a deep appreciation for the richness of the book of Yonah and fan of Ruchie Freier, who shared her plans Ezras Nashim is currently undertaking a invigorated for a more meaningful Yom Kippur. of expanding Ezras Nashim even beyond fundraising campaign for their fi rst ambu- the Orthodox Jewish community. For Freier, lance. “As Rosh HaYeshiva of Torah Academy of Bergen County the key to her work was “affording women Tickets can be purchased at the door, or I can attest ….. Our Yom Kippur experience will be greatly enhanced by his thoughts.” choices.” Freier is featured in the fi lm with online at http://teaneckcinemas.com/mov- -Rav Yosef Adler, Rosh Yeshiva, Torah Academy of Bergen County; her “obvious strategic and intellectual bril- ie/93queen/ or https://www.fandango.com/ Senior Rav, Congregation Rinat Yisrael, Teaneck, New Jersey liance and powerful will.” teaneck-cinemas-aaoyt/theater-page?cjid=c- When asked about the challenges she j_10414546_4975633_&date=2018-08-08. “…. Rabbi Jachter brings the eternal scholarship of classical Midrash and commentary into a living dialogue with his confronted during the physical fi lming of Questions about the fi lm, including students at the Torah Academy of Bergen County (most the documentary, Eiselt shared, “Because community screenings, should be directed notably, his own son Binyamin) I was an observant Jewish woman, and I to [email protected], or visit the website ….. All Jews will benefit from Rabbi Jachter’s analysis of the understood the tzniut issues involved, the at http://www.93queen.com/. book of Yonah, and educators in particular will find this book to be a valuable model for their religious teaching.” -Rav Hayyim Angel, National Scholar, Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals; Tanakh Faculty, Yeshiva University

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(Courtesy of Amudim) It was a ringing ing root in a very real way,” said Gluck. and donations to fund operations at Amu- endorsement last week as the Jewish com- “Mendy stepped up to the plate in a way dim’s USA offi ces, with another $600,000 munity responded enthusiastically to Amu- that no one else could, and the results of earmarked for Amudim’s recently opened dim’s annual fundraising campaign, raising this campaign prove that the world truly Israel offi ce. The remaining donations have more than $5.3 million to cover operating cares about this cause.” been designated to create and develop an costs and programming at its offi ces across The Klein family has demonstrated its age-appropriate and rabbinically approved the United States and Israel. continued commitment to Amudim de- school curriculum on sexual abuse and will The “I Give With Heart” Charidy cam- spite its devastating loss. In addition to do- also fund both the Gavz Boyz summer pro- paign was dedicated in memory of Amu- nating generously to the campaign, Ita Klein gram for troubled teens and therapy subsi- dim’s founder and chairman of the board, has been named the new chair of Amudim’s dies through Amudim’s Project Heal. Cleveland philanthropist Mendy Klein, z”l, board, with sons Yoni and Nati Klein accept- As always, the need for additional fund- who passed away unexpectedly on May 3. ing seats on the board of directors. ing remains as crucial as ever at Amudim, In his lifetime, Klein was a passionate ad- “Carrying on Mendy’s legacy is a respon- where therapy costs can run in the tens of vocate against abuse and addiction, giving sibility that we take very seriously and em- thousands of dollars for every client and generously of himself and spending many brace wholeheartedly,” said Ita. “This is not can total $10 million annually. While Amu- a sleepless night in his efforts to help those a one-time event or a problem that affects a dim’s private crowdfunding site, which al- who were suffering. single person. This is an issue that impacts lows individuals to donate to a specif- The $5 million campaign, Charidy’s sec- all of klal Yisrael.” ic case, has raised $700,000 over the past “The mere fact that so many mem- ond-largest ever, kicked off on July 31. Close The campaign included a two-and-a- seven months, the increased call volume bers of klal Yisrael banded together for to 2,300 donations were received from all half-hour livestream hosted by radio host in the days following the campaign has this cause is a testament to the fact that across the world during the 36-hour fund- Nachum Segal and featured interviews demonstrated Amudim’s constant fund- we as a community are standing up for raiser, with 37 matchers quadrupling all with elected offi cials, community leaders raising needs. those who can’t speak for themselves,” contributions. An additional $390,000 was and survivors of sexual abuse, the hard-hit- “We welcome those calls for help with said Gluck. “While this campaign showed raised in the campaign’s bonus round that ting content leaving many viewers deeply open arms and encourage anyone who is that klal Yisrael cares about those who are had a trio of benefactors doubling all do- moved. Among those who spoke was Ba- suffering to contact us,” said Gluck. “This is in pain, this is only the beginning because nations above the $5M mark. With dona- ruch Sandhaus, who was fi rst molested at why we are here and we will continue do- there is so much more we still need to do tions coming in from 276 cities across eight the age of 7, the abuse continuing for years ing all that we do until the day that our ser- and so many more victims who need our countries, spanning four continents, Amu- at the hands of rebbeim, camp counselors vices are no longer needed.” help. We will continue to honor the mem- dim director Zvi Gluck categorized the un- and choir leaders. Now a grandfather, Sand- Gluck said he has been humbled by ory of Mendy Klein by perpetuating his precedented response to the cause as his- haus spoke emotionally about his experi- the reaction to the campaign. He has legacy and carrying out his vision so that toric, noting that the problems of abuse ences, urging sexual abuse victims to reach heard from survivors who said they were no member of our community ever has to and addiction had long been swept under out to Amudim for help in order to rid glued to the I Give With Heart website suffer in silence again.” the rug in the Jewish community. themselves of the shame and guilt that can for the duration of the fundraiser, feel- If you or someone you know needs help, “The amount of money raised, coupled drive them to destructive behaviors. ing both empowered and embraced by please contact Amudim at 646-517-0122 or with the number of people who contribut- The $5.3 million raised will cover the the number of individuals and families visit them online at www.amudim.org. To ed, was a true testament to Mendy Klein, operating costs of various programs. $1.5 throughout the world who supported the make a tax-deductible donation to Amudim, proving that the seeds he planted are tak- million will be used to supplement grants campaign. go to www.amudim.org/donate. Let Ma'adan take your Fantasy Football Draft to the next level!

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Teaneck Board of Education Board of Education has Superintendent Ir- CONTINUED FROM P. 1 decided to reverse its ving added the follow- Á decision and will pro- ing: “From my perspec- on social media, a special public meeting vide transportation for tive, every child who of the Teaneck Board of Education (BOE) students who are locat- lives in Teaneck is our was called for Thursday evening, August 2. ed more than 20 miles child and we have the re- Affected parents encouraged others who from the Bruriah High sponsibility to do right tend to send to private schools to attend School for the 2018-2019 by them in every way, and make comments. school year.” In explana- shape and form.” State-established courtesy busing for tion of the reversal, Ir- With the conclu- Teaneck residents to private schools has ving expounded, “The sion of the meeting, the long been a line item the Board of Edu- reversal is part of an at- mood had changed. Par- cation has attempted to cut. Most recent- tainment of the code ents left feeling grateful ly, in 2016, courtesy busing was proposed that was not shared or that their children’s bus- to be cut for elementary school students previewed to the dis- ing had been reinstated. who lived less than 2 miles away from trict at the time that Elana Kaplan expressed their schools. A loud public outcry result- the letter was written. relief and pleasure: “I was ed at that time, with the school board re- The amendment grants very pleased with the versing that decision after a series of pub- transportation to students of that district “I am very pleased that when the con- outcome of the meeting and that busing lic meetings. if the procured route had already been es- cern was brought to the board and super- to Bruriah will be reinstated. We appreci- On Thursday evening the board im- tablished.” intendent, they immediately reviewed the ate that the superintendent of the Teaneck mediately went into executive session, BOE President Dr. Ardie Walser apolo- situation and determined that there was schools and the Board of Education ac- which was closed to the public. As sever- gized on behalf of the board: “The board a misinterpretation, and based upon a re- knowledged that a mistake was made and al concerned parents waited for the pub- wishes to extend our apologies for the anx- view, reinstated it,” BOE trustee Howard that it will be rectifi ed. We hope this en- lic portion of the meeting to commence, iety that this caused. We are glad to see the Rose told The Jewish Link. “And they were sures that busing for all Teaneck students the air was fi lled with a mixture of antici- happy faces.” very pleased to do it,” he added. within the mileage limit will continue.” pation and optimism. Some positive hopes could be heard; “I saw Councilman Mark Schwartz (who is also JLNJ’s co-publisher) post on Facebook that ‘busing will be reinstated and information will follow,’ so I’m feeling pretty calm,” said one parent. Oth- ers were still apprehensive, recalling past attempts of the BOE to cut courtesy busing. “The town has tried in the past to place bus stops as far as six blocks away from our house. Does it make any sense to suggest sending a second grader to walk by themselves so far when it could be dark or snow- ing?” the parent asked. The New Jersey Department of Edu- cation’s statute regarding the Nonpublic School Transportation Procedure man- dates that if students require busing to district schools, then there must be transportation provided for those who live “beyond 2½ miles for high school students and beyond 2 miles for elementary students... [and] attend a private school located in New Jersey 20 miles or less from their residence.” Teaneck resident and long-time Buriah parent Mordy Rothberg explained what he suspected to be the logic behind the town’s attempt to cut the bus route. “If you look on a map, you’ll see that our [West Engle- wood] side of Teaneck is approximately 18.9 miles away from the [Bruriah] school. The board hopes to remeasure the distance according to its driving directions, which tal- lies up to about 24 miles, making us ineligible to receive state-legislated busing.” Rothberg explained that West Engle- wood students of Bruriah have received busing in the past, and this attempt to cut busing is presumed to be due to a redefi nition as to how the distance was measured. However, according to the Transportation FAQ on the New Jersey Department of Ed- ucation’s website, measurement in regard to busing routes is defi ned by “the short- est distance along public roadways or walk- ways between the entrance to the student’s home and the nearest public entrance of the school building. This measurement is Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 10:45 - 7:00 for eligibility purposes only and is not necessarily the travel path to or from school.” Dinettes • Sofas • Master Bedrooms • Recliners When the public meeting began, the Te- Kid'sRooms • Mattresses • Seforim Shanks aneck school board’s newly named superintendent, Christopher Irving, sought to clear NO SALES TAX OUT OF STATE up the manner very quickly. “In light of the parental concerns, I had our staff take a closer look at the code [18A:39-1.6] and Follow us on Instagram @furniture.village its interpretation,” he said. “The Teaneck 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM August 9, 2018 • 28 Av, 5778 27 Sponsored by BSYD Corp. 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Mon/Thurs: 6:00 1:30 PM and every AM, 6:30 AM, 7:00 AM, 7:30 AM, 8:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 9:00 08:00 PM Shkiah, 9:00 PM, 9:15 PM, 9:30 PM, 9:45 PM, 10:00 AHAVAS ISRAEL 181 Van Houten Ave. 973-777-5929 www.ahavasisrael.org Rabbi Ron Eisenman 20 min approximately To hear lastest davening times, call 973-777-5929 ext.3 AM, 9:30 AM. Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:10 AM, 6:30 AM, 7:10 AM, 08:30 PM PM, 10:30 PM, 11:00 PM and 11:45 PM from 4:00 PM to sunset 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 9:30 AM ALUMNI 280 Main Ave. Fax: 413-714-1717 Rabbi Y Celnick Sun: 8:00 AM. Mon/Thurs: 6:50 AM. Tues/Wed/Fri: 7:00 AM 09:15 PM 15 min before shkiah BAIS MEDRASH ZICHRON ELIEZER 170 Main Ave. 973-685-4908 www.ourshul.net Rabbi Menachem Spira Sun: 8:30 AM, Mon/Thurs: 6:55 AM, Tues/Wed/Fri: 7:00 AM 010:00 PM Mon-Thurs Ashkenaz on Sunday only BAIS MEDRASH L’TORAH 181 Lafayette Ave. 973-473-3666 www.bmtshul.org Rabbi Chaim Davis Sun-Fri: 7:15 AM and 25 min before sunrise 01:30 PM 010:00 PM Ashkenaz Sun: 7:15 AM, 8:00 AM. Mon/Thurs: 6:25 AM, 7:00 AM. 08:00 PM BAIS TORAH U’TEFILAH 218 Aycrigg Ave. 973-470-8888 Rabbi Menachem Zupnik Bizman 9:45 PM, 10:15 PM Ashkenaz Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:30 AM, 7:00 AM. 08:30 PM BAIS DOVID 72 Ascension Rabbi Shloima Isaacson Sefard www.groups.yahoo.com/group/ Sun: 7:15 AM. Mon/Thurs: 6:10 AM, 7:15 Am. Tues/Wed/ Pesach-Sukkos 15 min Pesach-Sukkos @ shkiah; Sukkos- BAIS YOSEF 580 Broadway Rabbi Dovid Hirsch Ashkenaz BaisYosef/ Fri: 6:15 AM, 7:20 AM before shkiah Pesach on Mon-Thurs @ 8:30 PM CARLEBACH MINYAN OF PASSAIC/ The minyan is hosted by the Kupferman family and on Shabbos Mevarochin is 226 Van Houten Ave. 973-773-8266 Rabbi Reuven Sarett Ashkenaz CLIFTON hosted by the Schwadrons in their home at 300 Pennington/corner of Van Houten. CHABAD OF PASSAIC-CLIFTON 482 Brook Ave. (Rear building) 973-246-5251 Rabbi Sebbag Ari EITZ CHAIM 371 Brook Ave. 973-779-1994 Rabbi Yonah Lazar Ashkenaz GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY INC 90 Dayton Ave. Unit 12 973-778-6722 Mon-Thurs: 2:00 PM Multiple Sefard or Ashkenaz K’HAL TIFERES BORUCH 232 Terhune Ave. 973-472-4247 www.tiferesboruch.org Rabbi Schachne Weinberger Sun: 7:45 AM, Mon/Thurs: 6:35 AM, Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:45 AM Sun: Bizman Sun: Bizman, Mon-Thurs: 9:00 PM Sefard KHAL SHOMREI TORAH 1 Main Ave. KOL YESHURUN 540 Broadway Rabbi Aharon Cohen Sun: 7:40 AM, Mon/Thurs: 6:55 AM, Tues/Wed/Fri: 7:00 AM Ashkenaz KOSHER KONNECTION 200 Main Ave. 04:00 PM MINCHA AT THE MARK ROKOWSKY Parking along Main and Howard Avenues and in rear. Use dial pad at 145 Main Ave - 4th Floor 973-574-1144 Mon-Thurs: 1:40 PM Ashkenaz CAPITAL GROUP front door (Main Ave). SHAAREI TEFILLA 24 Crescent St. Sun: 8:30 AM followed by hot breakfast Sefard Sun: 7:45 AM, 8:30 AM. Mon/Thurs: 6:20 AM, 7:20 AM. 08:45 PM TIFERETH ISRAEL 180 Passaic Ave. 973-773-2552 www.tifereth-passaic.org Rabbi Aaron Cohen Bzman Also Following Mincha Sefard Tues/Wed/Thurs: 6:25 AM, 7:30 AM 010:15 PM YESHIVA GEDOLAH OF PASSAIC 55 Ascension St. 973-472-6100 Sun-Fri: 7:30 AM 03:15 PM 09:55 PM Rosh Yeshiva: Rabbi Shlomo Singer, 08:00 PM YESHIVA NER BORUCH (PTI) 441 Passaic Ave. 973-594-4774 www.ptiweb.org Sun: 7:15 AM, 8:30 AM. Mon-Fri: 6:40 AM, 8:30 AM 12:45 PM On Sundays, at 8:00 PM only Ashkenaz Asst RY: Rabbi Boruch Bodenheim 09:45 PM 12:30:00 PM. Wed: YESHIVAT BEIT HILLEL 270 Passaic Ave. 973-777-0735 Sun: 8:00 AM, Mon-Fri: 7:45 AM Minyanim only when school is in session Mincha @ 12:45 PM YOUNG ISRAEL OF PASSAIC-CLIFTON 200 Brook Ave. 973-778-7117 www.yipc.org Rabbi Yaakov Glasser Sun: 8:15 AM, Mon-Fri: 6:15 AM B’zman B’zman Ashkenaz CLIFTON www. Need people to help make the minyan- only once every 2 weeks. 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ADATH JESHURUN 200 Murray St. Shabbos: 9:00 AM, Sunday: 8:30 AM Ashkenaz adathjeshurunofelizabeth.org Burnstein thejec.org/wklyschedpdf.pdf BAIS YITZCHOK 153 Bellevue St. www.baisyitzchok.org Sun: 8:00 AM, Mon/Thurs: 6:25 AM, Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:30 AM Ashkenaz Sun: 8:00AM, 9:00AM, Mon/Thurs: 5:45/8:00AM, Tues/ Approximately 10/15 After sunset following mincha; also at ELMORA HILLS MINYAN 961 Magie Ave. (908) 820-8822 www.ElmoraHillsMinyan.org Rabbi Michael Bleicher Ashkenaz Wed/Fri: 5:50, 8:00am, Shabbos: 8:30AM minutes before sunset 7:30 during winter months 2:20 PM and at Sun: 6:45 AM, 8:00 AM. Mon/Thurs: 6:20 AM, 7:10 AM, 8:00 7:50 PM when no ‘mincha time’ Ashkenaz and Edot Hamizrach. For all other times, see http://schedule. JEC ADATH ISRAEL 1391 North Ave. 908-354-7318 www.adathisraelshul.org Rabbi Jonathan Schwartz ‘mincha time’ when Multiple AM. Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:25 AM, 7:15 AM, 8:00 AM minyan 010:00 PM thejec.org after 6:00 Sun: 7:30 AM (Bais Medrash), 8:30 AM (Shul). 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HILLSIDE BRIS AVROHOM 910 Salem Ave. 908-289-0770 www.brisavrohom.org Rabbi Kanelsky Sun: 8:00 AM, Mon/Thurs: 6:30 AM, Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:40 AM Zman Zman Ari We are at the border of Elizabeth LALLYPAK 1209 Central Ave. 908-351-4141 Ext. 27 Mon-Thurs: 2:00 PM YESHIVA GEDOLAH EITZ CHAIM OF 973-926-5138/ Please note that this is a yeshiva that has off shabbosos and bein hazmanim. There 1531 Maple Ave. Harav Shmuel Abba Olshin Shlita Sun-Fri: 7:40 AM 03:15 PM 09:30 PM Ashkenaz HILLSIDE 973-750-8699 is no minyan during those times. Yeshiva is a 7 minute drive from Newark Airport. LINDEN 1:30 PM ANSHE CHESED 1000 Orchard Terr. 908-486-8616 Rabbi Joshua Hess Sun: 8:00 AM, Mon/Thurs: 6:30 AM, Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:45 AM 10 minutes before 8:00 PM in winter months Follows Mincha during summer months Ashkenaz shkiah QUALMAXX 2500 Brunswick 718-305-6766 2:00 PM SPRINGFIELD 10-15 minutes before CONGREGATION ISRAEL 339 Mountain Ave. 973-467-9666 www.congregationisrael.org Rabbi Chaim Marcus Sun: 8:00 AM, Mon-Fri: 6:15 AM, 7:00 AM Mon-Thurs: 9:30 PM (winter) Also following Mincha Ashkenaz shkiah Middlesex County CARTERET Rabbi Azriel Brown and Rabbi YESHIVA GEDOLA OF CARTERET 42 Noe St. 732-969-2497 7:30 AM 3:00 PM 10:20 PM Ashkenaz Yaakov Meyer EAST BRUNSWICK YOUNG ISRAEL OF EAST Sun: 7:30 AM, 8:30 AM. Mon/Thurs: 6:20 AM, 8:00 AM. 193 Dunhams Corner Rd. 732-254-1860 www.yieb.org Rabbi Efrayim S. Unterman Bzman 9:00 PM (winter) Following Mincha at Zman Ashkenaz BRUNSWICK Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:30 AM, 8:00 AM EDISON Bizman on Sundays in AHAVAS YISRAEL 1587 Route 27 732-287-1230 www.ayedison.org Rabbi Gedaliah Jaffe Sun: 8:15 AM, Mon/Thurs: 6:10 AM, Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:15 AM winter, every day in 08:30 PM Follows Mincha Ashkenaz summer APCO EXTRUDERS 180 National Rd. 732-287-3000 Mon-Thurs: 3:45 PM BEACH CAMERA 80 Carter Dr. 732-424-1100 x 243 SIMCHA 02:00 PM Always call first for times for Mincha/Arvit(winter) CROSSWAYS MINYAN 5 Price Dr. 732-572-9138 Shabbos Daf 50 minutes before Mincha DEPENDABLE FOODS 29 Executive Ave. 732-257-4500 Mon-Thurs: 2:00 PM Sefard 4:30 PM summer/DST Only open on standard business days, Mon-Thurs. Use main entrance DGL GROUP 195 Raritan Center Pkwy 732-692-5116 www.dglusa.com Rabbi Haber Follows Mincha during the winter Edot haMizrach and 4:00 PM winter located at side of building. Sun: 7:15 AM, 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM. Mon/Thurs: 6:20 AM, 7:05 AM, 10-15 minutes before OHR TORAH 48 Edgemount Rd. 732-777-6840 www.ohrtorah.net Rabbi Yaakov Luban 010:10 PM and follows Mincha Ashkenaz 8:00 AM. Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:30 AM, 7:10 AM, 8:00 AM. sunset 09:40 PM RABBI JACOB JOSEPH SCHOOL 1 Plainfield Ave. 732-985-6533 Mon-Thurs: 7:40 AM 03:00 PM Ashkenaz No minyan on Bein haZmanim and off Shabbosim 010:40 PM 2:15 PM (except RABBI PESACH RAYMON YESHIVA 2 Harrison St. 732-572-5052 Mon-Fri: 7:40 AM Sunday) SAKAR INTERNATIONAL 195 Carter Dr. 732-248-1306 05:00 PM Call first TECHNICAL PRO INC./ VICMARR AUDIO INC. 9 Kilmer Ct. 718-567-7754 x102 (David) www.tpro.com Mon-Thurs: 1:45 PM Edot haMizrach HIGHLAND PARK 12:45 PM EST, 1:45 AGUDATH ISRAEL OF EDISON/ Sun: 6:30 AM, 8:00 AM, 8:35 AM. Mon-Fri: 6:00 AM, 09:15 PM They also have many shiurim throughout the day, including 3 daf yomis: 1131 Raritan Ave. Rabbi Reuven Drucker DST, and about 15 and Shkiah Sefard HIGHLAND 7:35 AM 8:00 PM EST 5:15am, 6:45am, and 8:20pm. minutes before shkiah Sun: 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM. Mon/Thurs: 6:25 AM, 7:45 AM. 10 minutes before AHAVAS ACHIM 216 South First Ave. 732-247-0532 www.ahavasachim.org Rabbi Steven Miodownik 09:30 PM and following Mincha Ashkenaz Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:35 AM, 7:45 AM sunset ETZ ACHAIM 230 Denison St. 732-247-3839 www.etzahaim.org Rabbi David Bassous Sun: 8:30 AM, Mon-Fri: 6:30 AM 07:30 PM 07:50 PM Edot haMizrach Sefardic Congregation KHAL CHASIDIM OF HIGHLAND PARK 46 North 8th Ave. 917-886-2098 Rabbi Mechel Horowitz Sun: 8:15 AM 09:30 PM Sefard Sun: 6:30 AM, 8:00 AM. Mon/Thurs: 5:50 AM, 6:30 AM, 7:20 AM. OHAV EMETH 415 Raritan Ave. 732-247-3038 www.ohavemeth.org Rabbi Eliyahu Kaufman Bizman Follows Mincha Ashkenaz Tues/Wed/Fri: 5:55 AM, 6:40 AM, 7:20 AM. ISELIN MERIDIAN CAPITAL 517 Route 1 South 732-301-3200 2:30 PM NEW BRUNSWICK 1:30pm - school Services only held during the university’s academic calendar September RUTGERS CHABAD 170 College Avenue 732-296-1800 www.chabadnj.org Rabbi Tzvi Wohlgelernter 8:30am - school year only 9:00 pm - school year only year only - May. Please call for more information. B’zman- school Services only held during the university’s academic calendar, Sept-May. RUTGERS HILLEL 70 College Avenue 732-545-2407 www.rutgersmesorah.org Rabbi Adam Frieberg 8:15 AM B’zman- school year only Ashkenaz year only Please call for more information. To update or correct or add minyanim to this chart, please call: 201-366-9102 or email: [email protected]

28 August 9, 2018 • 28 Av, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM The Bergen County Minyan Directory Sponsored by BSYD Corp. Info Provided by GoDaven.com and Dr. Yosi Fishkin

Name Address Phone Website Rabbi Shacharit Mincha Maariv Maariv Text Nusach Miscellaneous BERGENFIELD BAIS MEDRASH OF BERGENFIELD 371 South Prospect Ave. http://www.bmob.org Rabbi Moshe Stavsky Sun: 8:30 AM, Mon/Thurs: 6:15 AM, Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:25 AM, Rosh Chodesh: 6:00 AM Bzman Follows Mincha on Sunday Ashkenaz Sun: 6:50 AM, 8:00 AM, 8:45 AM. Mon/Thurs: 6:20 AM, 7:10 AM. Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:30 9:05PM BETH ABRAHAM 396 New Bridge Road 201-384-0434 http://bethabraham.org Rabbi Yaakov Neuburger Bzman Ashkenaz AM, 7:10 AM 10PM OHR HATORAH 36 Rector Ct. 201-244-5905 www.ohrhatorah.com Rabbi Sobolofsky Fri: 8:30 AM, Sun: 8 AM Bzman on Sundays Follows Mincha on Sundays Ashkenaz E. RUTHERFORD GIANTS STADIUM MINCHA At halftime during all Giants and Minyan meets at Gate D on the lower level at Halftime by the Kosher 50 Route 120 MINYAN Jets games food stand for Mincha ENGLEWOOD Sun: 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM and 33 min before sunrise. Mon/Thurs: 6:15 AM, 7:15 Following Mincha and 9:00 pm on T/W/ AHAVATH TORAH 240 Broad Avenue 201-568-1315 http://ahavathtorah.org/ AM, 8:00 AM, and 33 min before sunrise. Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:30 AM, 7:30 AM, 8:00 AM and 10 minutes before shkiah Th (On Mondays, 9 pm at Cong. Shomrei 33 minutes before sunrise Emunah, 89 Huguenot Ave.) To subscribe to Minyan updates, send an email to artus- ARTUS CORPORATION 201 South Dean Street 201-568-1000 2:15 PM [email protected] EAST HILL SYNAGOGUE 255 Walnut Street 201-569-4008 http://www.easthillsynagogue.com Rabbi Zev Reichman Sun: 8:30 AM, Mon/Thurs: 6:15 AM, Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:30 AM Bzman 8PM Monday through Thursday Ashkenaz KESHER: COMMUNITY SYNAGOGUE OF TENAFLY & 509 Engle Street 201-227-1117 http://www.keshernj.com/ Rabbi Akiva Block Sun: 8:30 AM, Mon-Fri: 6:30 AM The closest shul to Englewood Hospital. ENGLEWOOD PCS REVENUE CONTROL 560 Sylvan Avenue 800-247-3061 x1196 http://www.pcsrcs.com/ Mon-Thurs: 3:00 PM Entrance on first floor, walk straight to back of building. Monday nights (Tuesday - Thursday at 9 PM SHOMREI EMUNAH 89 Huguenot Ave http://www.shomreiemunahnj.org/ Rabbi Menachem Genack Sun: 7:45 AM, Mon-Fri: 6:45 AM 9PM Sefard at Cong. Ahavath Torah) YESHIVA OHR SIMCHA OF ENGLEWOOD 101 W. Forest Ave 201-816-1800 Rabbi Strassfeld Sun-Fri: 8:00 AM 2:50 PM 9PM Ashkenaz Call first FAIRLAWN AHAVAT ACHIM 18-25 Saddle River Rd. 201-794-3927 http://www.ahavatachim.org Rabbi Ely Shestack Sun: 8:15 AM, Mon/Thurs: 6:15 AM, Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:25 AM 15 minutes before sunset Follows Mincha (8:00 PM M-Th in winter) Ashkenaz ANSHEI LUBAVITCH CONGREGATION 10-10 Plaza Rd 201-797-4770 http://www.flchabad.com Rabbi Levi Neubort Sun: 9:00 AM, Mon-Fri: 6:15 AM Mon- Thurs: 1:45 PM 9:15PM Mondays Ari BRIS AVROHOM 3002 Fair Lawn Avenue 201-791-7200 http://www.jewishfairlawn.org/ Rabbi Berel Zaltzman Sun: 8:00 AM, Mon-Fri: 7:00 AM Follows Mincha Ari Approx. 15 minutes before shkiah. CONGREGATION Fall and Winter 8:00PM; Spring and Summer 10-04 Alexander Avenue 201-773-4080 http://darcheinoam.com Rabbi Jeremy Donath Sun: 8:15 AM, Mon/Thurs: 6:35 AM, Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:45 AM Sundays only in fall and winter; Ashkenaz DARCHEI NOAM immedately after Mincha daily in spring and summer. SEPHARDIC CENTER OF Sun: 8:00 AM followed by breakfast in the synagogue, Mon-Fri: 6:15 AM followed by Fall and Winter 8:00PM; Spring and Summer 40-34 Terhune Place cell 201-835-5170 http://www.sc-fl.org/ Rabbi Aaron Shemtob Bzman Edot-HaMizrach Sfaradi-Yerushalmi FAIR LAWN breakfast in the synagogue immediately after Mincha Rabbi Yudin and Asst. Sun: 6:30 AM, 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM. Mon/Thurs: 5:50 AM, 6:30 AM, 7:45 AM. Tues/ SHOMREI TORAH 19-10 Morlot ave 201 791 7910 www.shomrei-torah.org/ Bzman 9PM and about 15 minutes after Mincha Ashkenaz Rabbi Andrew Markowitz Wed/Fri: 6:00 AM, 6:30 AM, 7:45 AM. YOUNG ISRAEL OF FAIR LAWN 11-05 Saddle River Rd. 201-797-1800 http://www.yifl.org Rabbi Eli Belizon Sun: 7:30 AM, 8:30 AM, Mon- Fri: 7:00 AM Mon-Thurs: 10PM Ashkenaz FORT LEE CHABAD OF FORT LEE 808 Abbott Blvd (201) 886-1238 http://chabadfortlee.com/ Rabbi Meir Konikov Sun: 9:00 AM, Mon-Fri: 7:15 AM PARKER PLAZA MINYAN @ 400 Kelby Street - 14th 201-808-6376 Mon-Thurs: 2:30 PM Time is sent weekly to our email list Ashkenaz CROSS RIVER BANK Floor SCFL BET YOSEF 313 Tom Hunter Road 845-826 2006 (N.J) Rabbi Ilan Acoca Sun: 8:00 AM, Mon-Fri: 7:00 AM Sun-Thurs: 7:30 PM After Mincha Sephardic Weekly classes and activities offered to the entire community. 15 minutes before shkiah, summer New building has been completed. Mincha/Maariv in Bet Midrash. YOUNG ISRAEL OF FORT LEE 1610 Parker Avenue 201-592-1518 http://Yiftlee.org Rabbi Zev Goldberg Sun: 8:00 AM, Mon-Fri: 7:30 AM 7PM After Mincha Ashkenaz months onl Shacharit in Main sanctuary FRANKLIN LAKES CHABAD OF NW BERGEN COUNTY 375 Pulis Ave. 201-848-0449 http://chabadplace.org/ Rabbi Chanoch Kaplan Minyan for Shabbos and Yom Tov - allways call first HACKENSACK MINCHA AT HACKENSACK 201-519-0321 (Henry ** Minyan not active for the summer. Hackensack Medical Center 1:35 PM Ashkenaz UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Netzer) ** Women`s and Children`s Bldg - Room WC1W-15 (to left of main desk) 1 University Plaza - 201-742-5161 UNIVERSITY PLAZA Mon-Thurs: 1:45 PM 5:45PM Winter only Ashkenaz Monday thru Thursday 1:45 pm Mincha Suite 120 (Shoshana Poloner) PARAMUS BETH TEFILLAH 452 Forest Ave 201-262-0356 http://www.cbtparamus.org Rabbi Daniel Wolff Sun: 8:00 AM, Mon/Thurs: 6:30 AM, Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:30 AM 15 minutes before shkiah Follows Mincha Ashkenaz SEPHARDIC CONGREGATION OF PARAMUS 140 Arnot Place 201-362-8493 Sun: 7:30 AM, Mon/Thurs: 6:10 AM, Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:20 AM Edot-HaMizrach Nusach Ashkenaz and Sefardi. Minyanim only on school days. Minyan #1: THE FRISCH SCHOOL 120 W. Century Rd. 201-267-9100 http://frisch.org/ Rabbi Eli Ciner, Principal Mon-Fri: 7:45 AM 3:25 PM 5:15PM (Beis Midrash only) Multiple Main Shul, Minyan #2: Beis Midrash, Minyan #3: Mechina (Room 18), Minyan #4: Sefardi Beis Midrash. YESHIVAT NOAM 70 West Century Road 201-261-1919 www.yeshivatnoam.org Mon-Fri: 8:05 AM Mon-Thurs: 3:30 PM Ashkenaz Call first to confirm. RIDGEFIELD PARK

SPECIALTY RX 2 Bergen Turnpike Ari- 917-734-3877 8:30AM 2:00 PM RUTHERFORD

CONGREGATION BETH EL 185 Montross Ave. 201-438-4931 www.JewishRutherford.org Rabbi Yitzchok Lerman Shabbos morning at 9 am, and Sunday at 8 am. Ashkenaz

HAIN CAPITAL GROUP 301 NJ-17 Mon-Thurs: 2:00 PM TEANECK check the newsletter for time and check the newsletter for time and location Shabbos services are held at TABC, 1600 Queen Anne Road. Yearly luach AHAVAT SHALOM PO Box 595 Formerly CWE http://www.teaneckapartments.com/ Rabbi Yehuda Halpert location www.teaneckapartments. Ashkenaz www.teaneckapartments.com/ThisWeek.PDF at http://www.teaneckapartments.com/luach2.pdf com/ThisWeek.PDF AMBRA 1415 Queen Anne Road 201-837-0080 2:15 PM Ashkenaz Seasonal maariv minyan 931 Queen Anne road - 1st If you would like to either gabbi or lain please use the above e-mail ANSHEI CHESED OF TEANECK Sefard Floor address Shacharit and Mincha/Maariv Minyanim are held every Shabbat, on all ARZEI DAROM 725 Queen Anne Road 201-836-1035 http://www.arzeidarom.org Rabbi Aharon Ciment Sun: 8:30 AM, Mon/Thurs: 6:35 AM, Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:45 AM Sun-Thurs: Bzman 8:30PM only during the winter. Summer at shkia Ashkenaz Yom Tovim, and on all Legal Holidays. Daily Shacharit Minyan. (During Autumn/Winter months, the weekday first Shacharit Minyan Rabbi Laurence E. Sun: 6:30 AM, 7:15 AM, 8:00 AM. Mon/Thurs: 5:40 AM, 6:20 AM, 7:10 AM, 8:00 AM. Tues/ 8PM (from March DST through September, the BETH AARON 950 Queen Anne Road 201-836-6210 http://www.bethaaron.org/ Bzman Ashkenaz begins no earlier than 71 minutes before sunrise; a special schedule is Rothwachs Wed/Fri: 5:55 AM, 6:30 AM, 7:15 AM, 8:00 AM 9:30PM 8:00 PM Maariv is discontinued) available on the Shul website) Sun: 6:25 AM, 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 8:50 AM, 9:15 AM. Mon/Thurs: 6:05 AM, 6:20 AM, 7:00 Mon-Thurs: 1:45 PM and Bzman B’zman, 9:00, BNAI YESHURUN 641 West Englewood Ave. 201-836-8916 http://www.bnaiyeshurun.org/ Rabbi Steven Pruzansky AM, 7:20 AM, 8:00 AM, 8;50 AM. Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:15 AM, 6:30 AM, 7:00 AM, 7:30 AM, Ashkenaz and 6:00 PM in the summer 10:01 and 11:00PM 8:00 AM, 8:50 AM 15 minutes before shkiah during Follows Mincha during DST (Otherwise CARE ONE AT TEANECK 544 Teaneck Road Sun: 8:30 AM Ashkenaz DST only 7:45 PM M-Th) THE HAPPY MINYAN OF TEANECK NEW JERSEY 95 Edgemont Place Friday night only Friday night only email [email protected] for info CHABAD HOUSE 513 Kenwood Place 201 907-0686 http://chabadhouse.com Rabbi Ephraim Simon Sun: 8:00 AM, Mon/Thurs: 6:40 AM, Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:45 AM Ari 1086 Teaneck Road GREENBACK CAPITAL 201-837-6400 http://www.greenbackcapital.com/ Mon-Thurs: 1:45 PM Ashkenaz We have regulars, but call to make sure around Yom Tovim Times -Suite 4E JEWISH CENTER OF TEANECK 70 Sterling Place 201-833-0515 www.jcot.org Rabbi Daniel Fridman Sun: 8:30 AM, Mon/Wed/Thurs: 7:00 AM, Tues/Fri: 7:15 AM 8:15 PM Following Mincha Ashkenaz Sun: 6:40 AM, 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM. Mon/Thurs: 5:50 AM, 7:15 AM, 8:10 AM. Tues/Wed/Fri: KETER TORAH (ROEMER) 600 Roemer Ave. 201-907-0180 http://www.ketertorah.org Rabbi Shalom Baum Bzman following Mincha 6:00 AM, 7:15 AM, 8:10 AM Mon-Thurs: 5:15 PM , KOF-K 201 The Plaza 201 837 0500 ext7 Mon-Fri: 1:00 PM winter months Jan Meyer (eve) 201 http://sites.google.com/site/ Located at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Rosenbaum, by the corner of MAITLAND MINYAN 473 Maitland Ave. 7:45PM M-Th; Follows Mincha on Sunday 837 8661 maitlandminyan Essex. Please use the side entrance. NETIVOT SHALOM 811 Palisade Ave. 201-801-0707 http://www.netivotshalomnj.org Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot Sun: 8:00 AM Ashkenaz NOAH’S ARK RESTAURANT 493 Cedar Lane 201.692.1200 www.noahsark.net Mon-Thurs: 3:00 PM OHR SAADYA 554 Queen Anne Road 201-801-0637 http://www.ohrsaadya.org/ Rabbi Daniel Feldman Sun: 8:30 AM Sun only- 15 minutes before shkiah Mon-Thurs: 8:15PM Mon-Thurs; Sun - following mincha Ashkenaz Sun: 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM. Mon/Thurs: 6:20 AM, 7:20 AM. Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:30 7:30PM RINAT YISRAEL 389 West Englewood Ave. 201-837-2795 http://www.rinat.org/ Rabbi Yosef Adler Bzman throughout the winter and following Mincha Ashkenaz AM, 7:30 AM 9:15PM SHAARE TEFILLAH OF On summer weekdays about 15 510 Claremont Ave. (201) 357-0613 http://www.shaaretefillah.org/ Rabbi Kenneth Schiowitz Sun: 8:30 AM, Mon/Thurs: 6:20 AM, Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:30 AM Follows Mincha Ashkenaz Shabbos & Yom Tov davening TEANECK minutes before shkiah Please check our website sephardicteaneck.org for updates on SHAAREI ORAH 1425 Essex Rd. 201-833-0800 http://www.sephardicteaneck.org/ Rabbi Chaim Jachter Sun: 8:00 AM, Mon/Thurs: 6:20 AM, Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:30 AM Edot-HaMizrach minyan times. TEANECK SEPHARDIC http://teanecksephardiccenter. CENTER/CONGREGATION 407 Warwick Ave. 201 357 0607 R Doniel Hakimi 7:00 PM (summer) Edot-HaMizrach LEV HAIM homestead.com/ TERRACE CIRCLE MAARIV 1506 W. Terrace Circle #2 http://www.teaneckapartments.com 9PM Mon-Thur only Ashkenaz Email to confirm Jacob Herenstein On occasion, we have a Parsha shiur between Shabbat Mincha & Maariv WINTHROP MINYAN 796 Winthrop Rd. http://winthropminyan.com/ Rabbi Dr. Zecharia Senter Ashkenaz 201-240-8592 w/ our Rabbi, R Senter. There may not be regular Minyanim during Bain Hazmanim (entire YESHIVAS BAIS MORDECHAI Rosh Hayeshiva, Rabbi 1443 Palisade Ave. 201-833-5920 Sun-Fri: 7:35 AM 1:35 PM 9:35PM Ashkenaz months of Tamuz, Av & Nissan. Also Tishrei from after Yom Kippur and OF TEANECK Eliyahu Roberts on) If there is Shacharis Bein Hazmanim, it`s at 7:30 AM President, Norman B. Gildin; Vice President, Abe Leidner; Secretary/ YISMACH MOSHE Varies each month http://www.sweat2.org Ashkenaz Treasurer, Michael Mazin YOUNG ISRAEL OF TEANECK 868 Perry Lane 201-837-1710 http://www.yiot.org Rabbi Binyomin Krohn Sun: 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM. Mon/Thurs: 6:20 AM, 7:00 AM. Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:30 AM, 7:00 AM 15 minutes before sunset DST only 8PM EST; Follows Mincha in DST Updated Minyan times available every Friday morning at yiot.org ZICHRON MORDECHAI 268 West Englewood Ave. 201-837-7696 http://zichronmordechai.org/wp/ Rabbi Michael Taubes No weekday minyanim. TENAFLY Mens mikvah open daily at 4:30 AM. Womens mikvah open evenings by LUBAVITCH ON THE PALISADES 11 Harold St. 201-871-1152 http://www.chabadlubavitch.org Rabbi Mordechai Shain Sun: 8:30 AM. Mon/Thurs: 6:55 AM. Tues/Wed/Fri: 7:00 AM 10 minutes before sunset Following Mincha Ari appointment. Mikvah is adjacent to shul at 48 Piermont Rd. WOODCLIFF LAKE WOODCLIFF LAKE CHABAD/ Dov Drizin 100 Overlook Dr. Come and enjoy the only Orthodox minyan in the Pascack Valley PASCACK VALLEY CHABAD 201-476-0157 To update or correct or add minyanim to this chart, please call: 201-366-9102 or email: [email protected]

201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM August 9, 2018 • 28 Av, 5778 29 ESSEX & UNION COMMUNITY NEWS Elon Gold: Intimate Humor With a ‘Hometown Audience’

By Ellie Wolf tions of a Chabad performance setting. He In a post-performance interview with made a point of differentiating between The Jewish Link, Gold offered a few remarks A packed house fi lled the ballroom at “making fun of” and “poking fun at” our about comedy as a career. Bruriah High School to greet Elon Gold and own eclectic traditions and minhagim, and “Comedy has gone from being ‘just welcome him to the neighborhood. Virtual- our day-to-day management and perspec- jokes,’ to becoming much more personal. ly a “native son” to the area, Gold has many tive of them. He was spot-on and hilarious- Now, you hear comedians like Chris Rock friends in the community who knew him ly poignant. talking about their divorce…it’s more real growing up, from high school, or from oth- Gold also ventured casually yet boldly and more raw. Starting with comedians like er Orthodox institutions during their youth. into another customarily forbidden zone Richard Pryor and George Carlin.” Also peo- Stand-up comedy is notorious- ple and audiences want to hear about them- ly regarded as one of the toughest selves, “not me and not you.” comedic performance challeng- Asked for his advice to aspiring young es. Further, Gold quipped, Jewish, comedians, Gold had strong words of prag- and in particular Orthodox Jewish, matism. “Don’t go into comedy unless you audiences are the toughest crowd. are prepared to struggle for years. Now I’m But Gold was totally up to the task, successful, but only after years of ups and and there were hardly more than downs. Unless you’re lucky and hit bigtime, Pointing menacingly in jest at one of the a few seconds that the room was you’re gonna struggle.” event organizers, Gold intimates that his not engulfed in laughter. Jewish He continued, “I don’t want to discour- favorite audience is an Orthodox Jewish audiences, he explained, are his age people, but be prepared. If this is what audience. CREDIT: ELLIE WOLF favorite, and the substantial ma- you were born to do and you are passionate, jority of his material was not only okay, but be prepared for… rejection and a level where we really understand each oth- Jewish, but Orthodox-focused and lot of heartache and go for it.” er”; for example, something that is universal exceedingly well placed. Gold said he “started with impressions to observant Jews, like our obsession with Gold “hit for the cycle,” in Gold packed a full house in the Bruriah High School and got lucky the fi rst time, doing perfor- “minutes on the calendar, is something nev- baseball terms, navigating the ballroom. CREDIT: ELLIE WOLF mances at colleges” etc. “I had a Lexus at 20, er seen by non-Jews… who only ever look at hot topics universally targeted in a comedy for a mainstream Orthodox audience, in then struggle and success alternating, a lot days on a calendar.” routine: politics, religion and social media, mention of his family of origin. Express- of little doors opening at different times, “We have nowhere to share events of and including a very funny but tastefully ing appreciation to his parents, grandpar- lucky breaks”—no one big defi ning mo- Jewish life except at events like this,” with polite visit to “personal-social behavior”— ents and siblings, he also included admira- ment. “But,” he said, “I can’t imagine doing a fully Jewish audience, he said. His take on usually viewed as taboo in an Orthodox set- tion and support to youngest brother Avi, a anything else. I’m in my peak of game now, this topic was not only funny, but excruciat- ting—the “sex” topic. He spent most of the vocal performer and lyricist who is openly less nervous and enjoying it more.” ingly accurate and unexaggerated. time elaborating on his favorite eccentrici- gay. Also incumbent upon a comedian, he He also relates to and appreciates the The group of us who attended togeth- ties of being Orthodox in a modern world. certainly gave President Donald Trump his other few Orthodox Jewish comedians. er notched Elon Gold a “10” for his perfor- Everything from kiddush, to food and the due. Though he added that the president “We all have two acts: the ‘show business’ mance and delivery, and one even gave him dairy-meat dilemma, davening and bentch- has been a good friend to Israel, drawing ap- and the ‘shul business.’” Gold stated that he a 12. He can be reached for booking inquiries ing times and the comedy content restric- plause for the remark. “loves relating to my people on that kind of online at [email protected]. 1"3,&"454:/"(0(6& Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest Raises More Than $23.6 Million

"(6*%&50 (Courtesy of Jewish Federation of Great- ey we’ve raised in Women’s Philanthropy,” 304))"4)"/") er MetroWest) Jewish Federation of Great- said outgoing Women’s Philanthropy Pres- :0.,*1163%"7&/*/( er MetroWest NJ has announced that, ident Rebecca A. Gold. “We’ve been nurtur- thanks to the generosity of the donors in ing a culture of warmth and inclusivity, HITTING THE their community, they have exceeded their working to maintain and attract new do- projections and raised a total of $23.6 mil- nors for years, and in this campaign year HIGH NOTES lion, an increase over last year’s total. This we really hit a sweet spot. 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CANTOR BENNY ROGOSNITZKY donors, and inspiring long-time donors to “We have focused on reaching out to CANTOR DANIEL GILDAR reach new levels. We are defi nitely mov- more and more members of our Greater ing the campaign needle in a positive di- MetroWest Jewish community to let them "(6*%&505)&4&-&$5*0/0' $"/503*"-1*&$&4%63*/(%"7&/*/( rection and I am beyond optimistic that we know about the important work that Fed- are well-positioned to achieve even greater eration and our partner agencies are do- $0.#*/*/(/64"$)"/%/*((6/ .",*/(%"7&/*/(.&"/*/('6- success in 2019.” ing. They understand the role we play in This year’s campaign numbers include caring for those in need, building a strong $)004*/(5)&4&-&$5*0/0' $"/503*"-1*&$&4%63*/(%"7&/*/( gifts from 9,576 donors, including more foundation for the future of our commu- than 1,000 new and recovered gifts. 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There is no charge to attend and re- on July 16. during hours of operation. freshments will be served. Contact [email protected] or call 908- Congregation Agudath Achim of Brad- JFSCNJ Seeks Food 352-8375 for further information. You can ley Beach, who is sponsoring this event, is Pantry Donations also contact Elie Bodner, director of commu- hoping to attract many individuals for the Jewish Family Service of Central NJ nity engagement, [email protected], weekend who live outside of Monmouth (JFSCNJ), a nonsectarian health and so- if you are interested in volunteer opportuni- County. Following Kabbalat Shabbat, a ca- cial service agency, is seeking kosher food ties at Jewish Family Service of Central NJ. tered dinner will be held on Friday night donations, diapers and new and unused and Solomon will lead singing during the grooming products to help stock the Char- Senior ‘Luau’ Luncheon meal. On Shabbat, August 18, a soldier from lotte Shak JFS Food Pantry. 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This year, however, perfect piece that works on its own. “All the two events overlap, with students bare- kinds of hoodie dresses with banded bot- ly unpacking their backpacks before break- toms are happening too,” said Brodsky ing for Rosh Hashanah. As if that isn’t hec- Bloom. “They have trendy detailing such tic enough, with the holidays coming early, as ring pulls on the zipper, bejeweled ties it feels as though there’s almost no point for the hood and striped banded trims. The to trying to shop for fall wardrobes when fabrics are light for the in-between summer summer is still around. So what’s a family and true fall season.” to do? Some changes are subtle, but send a Welcome to “transitional fashion,” the message that “cooler weather is coming term given to accessories or specifi c items (even if it isn’t quite here yet).” Swap out of clothing that can spruce up an outfi t in- The material may not be so heavy, but the nude stockings for black tights, or if you’re stead of buying a whole new wardrobe. The same black skirt worn year round looks olive green color makes this a perfect look for not a stockings person to begin with, just When the weather out here goes from ready for fall when paired with a sweater. fall without being too warm as we wait for add black tights, and that makes the en- CREDIT: CARLY’Z CRAZE the temperatures to drop. CREDIT: CARLY’Z CRAZE “Why is it still summer in September?” tire ensemble fi t for the impending cooler to “When did fall start?” in a matter of 24 ready in your closet. A sleeveless top with nity, and always stays on top of the trends temps. 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Because of the early timing, they switch to closed shoes instead of the sum- joy choices that are ready for warm weath- year round, it is sometimes diffi cult to de- also look to transition pieces to help wom- mer footwear can make outfi ts look less er during this early September Yom Tov sign a wardrobe to highlight the differenc- en and girls with a fresh fashion look. like summer and more like something to that still evokes an autumn look. es in details between spring/summer and “Since we sell modest wear, most of our welcome fall. Also, the addition of suede Short sleeves, shorts, sleeveless sun- fall/winter. Carly’z Craze, a Teaneck cloth- summer clothing is already good for the adds that extra fall feeling. Suede belts, dresses or any classically “summer” outfi ts ing store serving girls and women, knows transition to early fall,” said Carly’z Craze suede booties, suede purses and any oth- can still be worn into fall with minor ad- that there is a wide variety of fashion in- owner Alene Brodsky Bloom. “The fabrics er accessory (though not all at once, please) justments, often using pieces of clothing al- terests in the greater North Jersey commu- remain light to medium weight, but new are great additions. colors such as wine, mauve and olive are in- Often with clothing, more coverage sig- troduced. Many of the items found at Car- nifi es more warmth, and while maxi dress- ly’z Craze are wardrobe staples and can be es may defy this rule, sleeve length and Join our Monthly paired with key pieces in any season. skirt length often follow suit. 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Kosher Catskill Restaurants Catskills. Simply Sushi, 343 E Broadway, in Á CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Monticello, opened several years ago and continues to draw crowds for its fi rst-rate Although the steakhouse menu wasn’t sushi, wraps, knishes, salads and specialty right for the Chalet, there are two in the frozen coffee drinks. There is a small inside area with top-of-the-line meat and prices to area for seating and a larger area with ta- match. UpSteak NY (a play on the designation bles outside. “upstate”) opened last month at 951 New York Star Gelt Café, 1128 NY-52 in Loch Shel- Highway 17b in Mongaup Valley. PrimeCut at drake, overlooking the lake, serves a dairy the Raleigh Hotel, 243 Heiden Road, in South menu for breakfast and lunch and is now Fallsburg, launched seven years ago. open through dinner. All seating is on an Fouad Kerendian, a veteran Monticello outdoor deck, with a permanent roof boast- restaurant owner, opened UpSteak NY af- ing ceiling fans and an enclosure that can ter his fi rst kosher venture, River Edge Steak- be rolled down and zipped to keep diners house, didn’t work out. Now he has a new dry in the rain. Start your day with waffl es, chef/partner who has revised the space and pancakes, muffi ns or omelets. The tuna the menu. Along with prime meats, UpSteak melt on bagel works equally well for break- NY has a wine list and serves cocktails. fast or lunch. Salads, fi sh and pasta round Kerendian sees the area growing. He out the menu. is attracting affl uent customers who have Mountaintop Grill dining room. Wings and beverages at Mountaintop Grill. The Catskills resorts your bubby knew built luxury second homes and want a nice CREDIT: BRACHA SCHWARTZ CREDIT: B. LANDAU are long gone. But Orthodox second-home city-style dinner. He’s also attracting kosher all year, as many of his customers have win- mountains all summer and have a “ladies developments are bringing more people to diners from Monroe and other areas who terized second homes and plan to use them night out.” The Raleigh is now only open the Catskills, and an increasing number of are close enough to visit for a night out. He’s after the summer. weekends and is fi lled with people for sim- good kosher restaurants to serve them. thinking about keeping the restaurant open The Raleigh Hotel is one of the last from chas and family get-togethers. But Dov said the Borscht Belt era still in use but has a he’s planning to open all week and be open very different atmosphere today. Ten years year-round, with newly built private homes ago a new owner made it strictly kosher. available for daily rental. Three years later, Primecut Steakhouse was If you’re looking for dairy or vegetari- introduced for both hotel guests and visi- an dining, try The Citrus Café in the heart tors to the area. The restaurant chef, who of Woodbourne at 436 NY-52. In a spacious, runs a big catering fi rm in Brooklyn dur- though nondescript room, Citrus Café ing the year, butchers and ages the steaks serves excellent salads, pastas, fi sh, panin- himself to ensure top-quality meat. Dov, is and wraps. Delicious personal pizza too. the owner, said people come from Mon- Service can be spotty at times, but try to sit sey as well as the mountains who “want back, relax and know your meal will arrive something nice and rich, new and fresh.” and you will probably be very happy. Midweek, PrimeCut attracts couples and Sushi is now ubiquitous in kosher din- View from the deck of Star Gelt Cafe. PrimeCut at the Raleigh. groups, including women who live in the ing and it has established a foothold in the CREDIT: BRACHA SCHWARTZ

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By Rabbi Zev Reichman ties should not be done atop a shul. For if a law in regard to a sacrifi ce. It teaches that Shu”t Shevet Halevi (Cheilek Hei Siman shul’s holiness is akin to the holiness of the if an animal was already consecrated as an 18) was also asked this question. He added May these words of Azarah, the roof atop it would not be holy olah, it belongs to the Mikdash, and a per- another argument. The question is about Torah serve as a mer- and only disrespectful activities should not son who worships it or who declares that an apartment building in Israel. According it le’iluy nishmat Men- be done on the roof atop the shul, but if the it should be used for a sacrifi ce to idolatry to the Shu”t Chatam Sofer (Yoreh Dei’ah Si- achem Mendel ben Har- shul has holiness like the holiness of the would not accomplish anything, ein adam man 138) there is a mitzvah to build, own av Yoel David Balk, a”h. Heichal, what is above it is also holy and osair davar she’eino shelo. The rule that ein and live in homes in Israel. Our buyer is ful- no secular activities should be performed adam osair davar she’eino shelo is quoted fi lling a mitzvah by living in his apartment. This week we learned Zevachim 114. above it. Taz (s”k 4) adds that people should by the poskim. See Magein Avraham (Orach The Taz was living in Cracow, where there These are some highlights. be very careful with this law. He writes, “In Chaim 42:4) and Shach (Yoreh Dei’ah 349:7). is no mitzvah to buy or live in an apart- Can a developer build a multi-story my youth I lived with my family in the holy Shu”t Lehoros Nosson therefore feels that ment. The mitzvah our buyer is fulfi lling apartment building and put a shul on the community of Cracow in my Beis Mid- our man can purchase his apartment, it will protect him. Shu”t Shevet Halevi also ground fl oor? rash, which was above a shul. I was pun- will be his before the shul gets used, and states that they should stipulate that the Our Gemara is utilized by Shu”t Lehoros ished greatly for this sin. My children died; the shul owners will therefore not be able shul does not have the holiness of a Beit Nosson (Cheilek Aleph Simanim 8-9) when I attributed it to this sin of disrespecting a to create a prohibition upon his apartment. Haknesset and they should ensure that the discussing the issue of building an apartment shul by living atop it and performing dis- Ultimately, Shu”t Lehoros Nosson makes Aron Kodesh is outside of the area under building with a shul on the ground fl oor. graceful activities there.” Magein Avraham some more recommendations. Just to be the apartments, but once they do so they A developer in Israel was planning to (s”k 18) writes that a person who cares for safe, when they begin using the shul they should not worry about anything; shomer build an apartment building and sell the his soul will stay away from this. In light should stipulate that the space does not mitzvah lo yeida davar ra, one who observes apartments to religious families. To make of these sources, our buyer was concerned have the sanctity of Beit Haknesset and the a mitzvah will not know any tragedy. There his building more attractive he planned and asked Shu”t Lehoros Nosson if he too restrictions of a shul. They should declare are those who disagree with Shu”t Lehoros to make a shul on the ground fl oor. A pro- should stay away from purchasing an apart- that the shul is not exclusively a shul— Nosson and Shu”t Shevet Halevi. See Shu”t spective buyer presented the situation to ment that would be above the shul. it is an apartment in which they happen Minchat Yitzchok (Cheilek Bet, Siman 48) Shu”t Lehoros Nosson. He asked, “Am I al- Shu”t Lehoros Nosson proposes a nov- to pray but they intend to use it for oth- and Shu”t BeTzeil Hachochma (Cheilek Bet, lowed to buy an apartment above the shul? el idea. Perhaps in the situation of the Taz, er purposes as well. They should be care- Siman 56). They both rule that a developer Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim Siman 151:12) the shul and the apartment belonged to the ful not to have the bathrooms of the apart- should not build a building with a shul on writes that “You should be careful and same person. Maybe in the case of our buy- ments in the fl oors above the shul directly the ground fl oor and apartments above it. not use the attic above a shul for any per- er there would be no problem, for the shul over the shul. The Taz argues that dirt, fi lth They feel that since the Taz attributed the manent disrespectful use, such as laying would belong to the developer while the and excrement above a shul can prevent tragedies of his life to living above a shul, down there to sleep. Other uses also per- apartment would belong to the buyer, and prayers from ascending. They should also no one should live above a shul. haps should not be done there.” Mishnah our Gemara teaches that a man cannot cre- make sure that there is no bedroom direct- In conclusion, while some are strict, Berurah (s”k 40) explains the source of the ate a prohibition on that which is not his— ly above the Aron Kodesh. In addition, they many great poskim utilize the rule of our doubt. A shul is called a Mikdash Me’at, a ein adam oseir davar she’eino shelo. A shul should not call the space in which they pray Gemara to permit a person to buy an apart- mini Temple. Is it is a miniature of the Aza- only becomes holy once it is used. Before a Beit Knesset; they should merely refer to ment in a development in which there will rah or a miniature of the Heichal? The the shul would be used, our buyer would it as the space in which we pray. These ac- be a shul on the ground fl oor. (Mesivta) roofs of the Azarah were not consecrat- have already purchased and owned his tions should be taken to be extra cautious, ed, while the roof of the Heichal was con- apartment. The shul would belong to some- but based on the letter of the law, he feels Rabbi Zev Reichman teaches Daf Yomi in his shul, East secrated. Shulchan Aruch is not sure; this one else and a person cannot prohibit that that it is permitted because ein adam osair Hill Synagogue. is why he suggests that perhaps all activi- which is not his. Our Gemara quotes this davar she’eino shelo. TIMELY TORAH INSIGHTS Re’eh 5778: Beginning Near the End

By Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim This Shabbos, Parshas Re’eh, occurs on formula to achieve redemption—when we Rosh Chodesh Elul. It’s time for a fresh start carry through to the end of the year the de- Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim is the associate rosh yeshi- Last summer, my wife in this very last month of the year. Earlier, velopment of the plans we began at the va of Passaic Torah Institute (PTI)/Yeshiva Ner Boruch. and I went to Lake Plac- in Parshas Eikev, it says Hashem is watch- beginning of the year, making the current PTI has attracted people from all over northern New id, New York, and toured ing over us from “reishis hashanah ad acha- year into “the year.” Jersey, including Teaneck, Bergenfi eld, Paramus, the Olympic bobsled ris shana,”—from the beginning of the year We are now at the beginning of the Rockaway and Fair Lawn. He initiated and contin- track training center. We until the end of the year. The “hei” at the month of Elul, the last month of the year. ues to lead a multi-level Gemara learning program. learned a very interesting beginning of a word (here, hashana) refers By giving us a new perspective each day, Recently he has spread out beyond PTI to begin a detail: the competition in this sport is so close to a specifi c item or event—the year. Why Hashem is telling us, “You can start again to- weekly beis midrash program with in-depth chavru- that the race is won by a mere 1/1000th of a does the fi rst mention of the word shana day!” Even if we have not yet met our goals sa learning in Livingston and Springfi eld. This year he second! A crucial part of the race is the “load- have the letter “hei” in front of it and the and expectations we can still start anew to- joined Heichal Hatorah in Teaneck as a Gemara iyun ing”—how quickly the bobsledders run and second mention doesn’t? day. Unlike the bobsled race, a quick start is rebbe. His email is [email protected]. load themselves onto the bobsled. If they are a The Satmar Rebbe, Rabbi Yoel Teitel- not critical. Today is still a fresh opportuni- second too slow, the race may already be lost. baum, gives a most insightful explanation. ty. We can look back and review the plans The opening move is pivotal; speed means ei- Our sages tell us reishis hashana, the begin- we set for ourselves last Rosh Hashana, see ther victory or certain defeat. ning of the year, is referring to Rosh Hasha- what has been completed and do our best Have you checked out Parshas Re’eh begins with the words na. At the start of a new year it is common to accomplish more or even all of our goals our Facebook page? “See, I have placed in front of you today for people to say this year is going to be “the We still have a chance to make “the end (hayom) the various blessings and the curs- year.” Last year was not so great. I didn’t meet like the beginning,” and with this opportu- Come visit to view es.” Why the emphasis on the word today? my goals or accomplish all that I planned or nity we can make it “the year.” The Chidushei Harim explains “today” is wished for, but this year I’m going to make And how do we do that? What is a key sports photos, articles, there to teach us that each day is a new it happen. This year is going to be “the year!” activity that will enable us to link our ambi- article discussions beginning. Even if yesterday did not go as That is why reishis hashana—the beginning tious beginning to our current status quo? planned, today is still a new day with its of the year—is spelled with a “hei.” Howev- It’s easy: Torah study. We start the day re- and much more. own potential for mitzvos and blessings. er, at the end of the year, it often happens citing Modeh Ani and conclude with the Ever wonder why Hashem made day that people realize they did not make it “the words “Torah tziva lanu Moshe”—Moshe Facebook.com/ and night and the need to sleep? It’s all year they wanted it to be.” It was just…an- taught the Jewish nation Torah. If we ha- part of the Divine plan. We wake up in other year. That is why it says acharis shan- ven’t yet made a suffi cient effort, Elul is a JlinkNJ the morning to a fresh new start. Each day ah—at year end, without the “heh.” It was special time to reconnect to Hashem’s To- Hashem renews our ability to make prop- not “the year,” but just another year. rah. Let us begin this opportune month of er and correct decisions. We see this in the The Sefardic version of Kedusha in Elul with a great start and make the last fi rst of the morning blessings—hanosen la- Shabbos Musaf says: “Hein goalti es’chem month of the year even more successful sechvi binah—Hashem gives man a new acharis k’reishis”—the redemption will than our fi rst. In this way, may we merit perspective every day. The same is true for come when the end of the year is like the that this year really be “the year,” and wel- each new week and each new month. beginning of the year. Indeed, this is the come Moshiach as well! 38 August 9, 2018 • 28 Av, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM SEPHARDIC CORNER The Special Spiritual Energy at Sephardic Tefi llah

By Rabbi Haim Jachter Explanations for the Responses introduction to the Birkat HaMazon said converge from all over to assemble there, as There is a compelling explanation for when at least three men eat bread togeth- it is stated: “We took sweet counsel togeth- Many Ashkena- many or even most of these responses. For er). It also presents the pasuk “Ki Shem er, in the House of God we walked with the zic Jews who visit Se- example, the L’vracha response to our men- Hashem ekra havu godel l’Elokeinu” as an throng” (Psalms 55:15). This verse teaches phardic congregations tioning rain and dew echoes the Mishna’s alternative source for this practice. that it is proper to stir up a commotion and comment that they are recounting of the saga of Choni the Circle Both of these pesukim articulate the to cause public excitement in the course of struck by the vitality Drawer’s plea for rain (Ta’anin 19a). Choni idea of collaboratively praising Hashem. the Temple services. and energy of Sephardic demanded “gishmei bracha” and not mere The congregation is not competing with Similarly, the Gemara (Yoma 33b) re- tefi llah. There is no doubt that the Sephard- drizzle on the one hand or destructive each other, but rather working together to cords: ic practice for one member to read every fl ooding on the other. Elsewhere we have honor Hashem, in the manner of the mala- Why does the priest remove the ashes word aloud has a major impact on creating noted how Choni serves as a role model for chim (angels) who are described as “not’nim from fi ve lamps of the candelabrum and this special feeling. The special interactive Sephardic Jews. The Sephardic Selichot in- reshut zeh lazeh.” The repetition of the Am- then return and remove the ashes from nature of Sephardic prayer also contributes clude a plea that just as Hashem answered ida (the chazara) should not be perceived as two lamps of the candelabrum rather than to the beautiful feeling at Sephardic tefi llah. Choni, He should answer us as well. the exclusive effort of the shaliach tzibur arrange all seven lamps at once? It is in or- However, not every one of these re- (prayer leader). The frequent responses not der to enliven those present in the entire Examples of Responses sponses requires explanation. Many of only maintain the congregation’s attention Temple courtyard. Many of the examples of interactivity these responses, as explained by Rav Mor- but also their participation so that the chaz- The responsive nature of Sephardic are well-known, such as the response “L’vra- dechai Lebhar, are intended simply to help ara should be a collective effort rather than prayer, as we have described, is intended cha” to the declarations of both “Mashiv keep the congregation focused on the ser- the toil of just one individual. not only to maintain the attention of the HaRuach U‘Morid HaGeshem” and “Morid vice. Indeed, the Shulchan Aruch (Orach congregation. The goal is also to create an HaTal,” depending on the season. There are Chaim 424:4) rules that one must concen- To Energize and Enliven the Entire exciting service, which in turn generates a considerable number of other examples, trate on the brachot of the shaliach tzib- Azarah (Temple Courtyard) exhilaration and thrill to the service. though not all of these responses are prac- bur to answer Baruch Hu Uvaruch Shemo There is another aspect to this Sephard- ticed by every Sephardic community. and Amen. If there are not nine people con- ic practice based on the Gemara’s explana- Conclusion These responses include stating “Alei- centrating on these brachot, we cause the tion of certain practices in the Beit HaMik- I submit that a major reason why a hem Hashalom” after mentioning “Elokei chazan to be saying unnecessary brachot. dash. The Gemara (Yoma 24b) states: much higher percentage of Sephardic Jews Avraham, Elokei Yitzchak, V’Elokei Yaak- Therefore, for the congregation to remain The Mishna states that there were four maintain a loyalty to their heritage than ov,” responding “B’karov” after the chaz- focused and have more concentration, lotteries held in the Temple every day. One Ashkenazic Jews is the vibrant and inter- an says U’Matzmiach Yeshua, saying Ba- these phrases are added. of the Sages asked: Why did they assem- active character of Sephardic services. For ruch Chei Olamim after the leader says ble all the priests together and hold a lot- example, many not-yet fully observant Se- “V’chol Hachayim Yoducha Sela” and re- Increasing the Energy and tery, and once again gather them together phardic Jews of all ages throng to Selichot sponding Amen to each section of the Positive Vibe at the Synagogue to hold another lottery, four times, when due to the very enjoyable high energy and Elokeinu V’Elokei Avoteinu portion of the I submit that there are two other sourc- the priests could be gathered one time and interactive nature of Sephardic Selichot. fourth bracha of the Shabbat and Yom Tov es for this Sephardic practice. The Gemara all the necessary lotteries held at that time? They also are written in straightforward prayers. There are other responses depend- (Brachot 45a) presents the pasuk “Gadlu la- Rabi Yocতanan said: It was done this way Hebrew that is much easier to understand ing on the type of Sephardic congregation Hashem iti u’neromemah Shemo yachdav” in order to create a commotion throughout one attends. as the source for the bracha of zimun (the the Temple courtyard, as the priests would Â CONTINUED ON P. 41

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By Mitchell First a word “ihab” that means “skin, leather.” right next to one another. But this is mere haps a fl ute or pipe; the exact meaning in Based on this, the suggestion is made that wordplay.) the Bible is unclear. (In contrast, in modern In the spirit of the re- A-H-B may have originally had to do with So, not surprisingly, I cannot fi nd the Hebrew, it means organ.) “Ayin-Vav-Gimel- cent 15th of Av holiday, I some positive feeling that you felt in your meaning of “love.” (And I am not ready to Bet” (or “Ayin-Gimel-Bet) as a word for a offer the following col- skin and that it was then applied to the move on to the next question: what is the musical instrument appears four times in umn. emotional stimulation that produced it. concrete physical verb that underlies the the Bible, and two of these times are well- Surely you realize There is an interesting use of the word meaning of Sin-Nun-Aleph, hate!) known to us: Gen. 4:21 and Ps. 150:4 (praise that I am not going to “ahavah” at Shir HaShirim 3:9-10. We are The good news is that I can provide Him with “minim” and “ugav”). According write some deep psychological article here. told that Shlomo made himself an “ape- some explanation for the modern Hebrew to many scholars, the name for this instru- (In my generation there was that strange rion” with gold and silver and that it was word “agvaniah.” Youu will see the connecconnec- ment may derive from “A-G-B=lust” due to defi nition: “Love means never having to “ratzuf ahavah,” e.g., inlaid with “ahavah.” tion shortly. thethe sensuouss tunes that say you’re sorry.”) Rather, I am going to dis- Perhaps “ahavah” has a concrete meaning The tomato hass a comecom from it! cuss the etymology of the Hebrew word here. But we do not know what it is. very interesting his- But admittedly, “ahav” (=A-H-B). A common “dvar Torah” that is given at tory. It was fi rst not everyone agrees It is generally agreed that abstract verbs wedding times is that the word A-H-B is re- brought to Eu- with this etymol- are later developments that arise from con- lated to the word “hav” (H-B), which means rope from its na- ogy for the musi- crete verbs. I discussed one example a few “give.” I.e., the foundation of “love” is giv- tive South Amer- cal instrument. S.D. weeks ago. The verb for “decree,” G-Z-R, ing to one another. Is there a basis for this ica in the 16th Luzzatto, for exam- originally meant “cut” before it developed beautiful idea? century. Initial-- ple,p thinks that Ay- into its more abstract meaning of “decree.” It is generally agreed that the root of ly, most Europeansns in-Vav-Gimel-Betin is a This is a phenomenon that occurs not just “hav” and “havu” (=“give,” singular and plu- were afraid to eatt iitt shorteningsho from al-gav, in Hebrew, but in all languages. (Anoth- ral) is Y-H-B. (Both the Mandelkern and and believed it wass poipoi-- ““onon ttheh back” (related to er example in Hebrew is kof-shin-resh for Even-Shoshan concordances make this sonous, so it was useded mainmain-- tthehe ppositionosi of the musical “conspire.” This “conspire” meaning grew point.) “Hav” and “havu” are just com- ly for decorative purposes.rposes. The iinstrument).nstrument) out of the concrete meaning “tie, connect.”) mand forms. (“Havu” occurs many times in Italians were the fi rst EuroEuropeanspeans There is volvoluminousu interesting A-H-B (=love) sounds like an abstract Psalms and in our prayers.) In Hebrew, the to eat it extensively.. mmaterialaterial online aabout the history of verb. Our question then is what is the confi rst root letter often (but not always) drops For whatever reason,ason, one ooff tthehe to- ttomatoes.omatoes. For more on the background crete verb that originally underlay this ab- in the command form. Another example is mato’s affects was thought to be as an aph- to the Hebrew word “agvaniah,” see the stract verb? The relevant essay in Theolog- the command “kach” (=take), from L-K-Ch. rodisiac. Already in the 16th century we post at balashon.com of April 16 2010. ical Dictionary of the Old Testament fi rst On a scholarly basis, there is no ground fi nd it referred to in English as a “love ap- Since I am an attorney, I am going to states that the original meaning of the root to relate the roots A-H-B and Y-H-B (even ple,” and in French as a “pomme d’amour.” end this column on a legal note. The toma- is uncertain. But it then offers some sugges- though the purported connection is beau- So what was it going to be called in to, although botanically a fruit (a type of tions. One suggestion notes that in Arabic tiful). In contrast, when the fi rst two letters modern Hebrew? This is how the language berry), has many of the qualities of a vegeta- there is a word “habba” that means “breathe of a root are the same there is some basis to expert Philologos summarizes what hap- ble. This led to a major legal dispute in the heavily, be excited” and theorizes that this argue that the roots are related. pened: “As Hebrew was being revived as U.S. at the end of the 19th century. As sum- was the original meaning of A-H-B. Anoth- (There is a verse at Hoshea 4:18 where a spoken language in the late 19th centu- marized on Wikipedia (entry “tomato”): “In er suggestion notes that in Arabic there is words based on A-H-B- and H-B are used ry, an argument broke out between two of 1887, U.S. tariff laws imposed a duty on veg- its great champions and rival word-coin- etables but not on fruits, causing the toma- ers, Eliezer Ben-Yehuda and Yechiel Michel to’s status to become a matter of legal im- Pines. Ben-Yehuda wanted to call the toma- portance. The U.S. Supreme Court settled to a “badura” from Arabic “bandura,” which this controversy on May 10, 1893, by declar- itself is from Italian “pomodoro.” [Arabic ing that the tomato is a vegetable, based on lacks the letter “P.”] Pines rejected that as the popular defi nition that classifi es veg- non-Hebraic and came back with “tap- etables by use—they are generally served uach agavim,” love apple, which he then with dinner and not dessert. Nix v. Hedden, shortened to “agvaniya.” To this, Ben-Ye- 149 U.S. 304. The holding of this case applies huda countered, correctly arguing that the only to the interpretation of the [above tar- Hebrew verb “agav” meant to lust, not to iff]….and the court did not purport to re- love, and suggesting “ahaviya”… For what- classify the tomato for botanical or oth- ever reason, “agvaniya” won out, and gen- er purposes.” (Of course, we make a “borei erations of Israelis have eaten “lust” apples pri ha-adamah” on tomatoes, regardless of ever since.” See Philologos’ column in the whether they are botanically considered a Forward, 2/25/09. “fruit” or a “vegetable.” For our purposes, If you are not familiar with the Bibli- all that matters is that they grow from the cal verb “Ayin-Gimel-Bet” for “lust,” this is ground.) Labor Day Weekend Friday-Sunday 8/31-9/2 not surprising. The verb only appears a few times: 10 times in the book of Yechezkel Mitchell First is a personal injury attorney and Jewish and once at Jer. 4:30. history scholar. 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By Rabbi Dani Staum he always gives us his full attention, as if with true care. Then when he davens he cize it to others in order to alleviate the nothing else is going on. The only inter- should include heartfelt prayers on behalf needless guilt many of us feel that we are I wonder if others ruption is from the incessant buzzing of of the suffering person and his situation. not nosei b’ol. He nodded affi rmatively. have had this experi- his phone, which indicates that there are But beyond that, one must live his own It is no small order to truly empathize ence too. plenty of other matters vying for his atten- life and cannot allow himself to be over- with another when he is sharing his pain Before Tisha B’Av I tion beyond our meeting. whelmed by the suffering and you have other things to do. Nor is was listening to a lec- I once asked Rabbi Schabes how of others. it easy to remember his plight when you ture about the im- he is able to deal with all of the (Of course, that are davening, to add tefi llos on his behalf. portance of being nosei b’ol im chaveiro painful stories he hears on a con- doesn’t include doing But if one has done so he has fulfi lled his (sharing the burden with one’s friend). Es- stant basis. How does he always what one can on be- obligation to be nosei b’ol. At that point sentially, it refers to our obligation to em- exude so much simcha de- half of the person. This he should strive to be b’simcha with the pathize with the plight of others. In some spite all the tragedies he is only refers to one’s emo- feeling of the words we say in bentch- instances it motivates us to do all we can privy to? tional investment. Rab- ing—“And for all Hashem, our God, we to help alleviate the pain of others, while He replied that bi Schabes noted that thank You and bless You.” in other situations it at least ensures that when one hears pain- he believes he heard those going through challenges don’t feel ful news, and surely this perspective in Rabbi Dani Staum, LMSW, is a rebbe and guidance alone, but that there are those who care when one is listen- the name of Rav Isser counselor at Heichal HaTorah in Teaneck, New Jersey, about their plight. ing to another relate Zalman Meltzer, zt”l.) principal at Mesivta Ohr Naftoli of New Windsor and a But it goes beyond even that. On a met- a personally painful When my rebbe re- division head at Camp Dora Golding. He can be reached aphysical level, our feeling and sharing the experiences, at that time lated to me this idea, I at [email protected]. pain of others demonstrates to Hashem he is obligated to try to was very moved. I sug- Looking for “Instant Inspiration” on the parsha in under that we care about our brethren, an im- be nosei b’ol gested that it’s a fi ve minutes? Follow him on Torahanytime.com. portant key to bringing about the future and empathize mitzvah to publi- redemption. The renowned speaker shared some incredible anecdotes that demonstrate the unparalleled love and care that great To- rah leaders have even for strangers, including that a gadol couldn’t sleep or eat nor- mally because he was so disturbed by the pain of others. But the strange thing was, the more I listened to those stories the more defl ated I felt. Instead of being inspired, I felt de- jected. I have a hard-enough time balancing all of the responsibilities in my own life. Am I obligated to strive to fully inter- nalize the pain of others? If I am, how can I ever be happy and dance at a wedding or appreciate a sunny day when there is so much suffering and sadness in this world? I reminded myself of a conversation I had with our family’s rebbe, Rabbi Chaim Schabes. Rabbi Schabes is not just a scholar and rabbi of note, but also a selfl ess person who gives freely of his time for the needs of klal Yisrael, well beyond those of his own kehilla. I am constantly astound- ed when I hear from numerous friends and acquaintances that when there were communal issues or personal struggles they turned to Rabbi Schabes for advice, even though he is not their “rabbi.” I cannot understand where he has the time in his day for his kehilla, the multitudes of others who seek his counsel, and to prepare and give drashos and shiurim. Throughout the years, whenever meet privately with Rabbi Schabes to consult with him about various family matters, Sephardic Tefillah Á CONTINUED FROM P. 39 than the Ashkenazic Selichot, which con- sist to a great extent of the cryptic poems of Rabi Eliezer HaKalir. The more energetic Sephardic tefi l- lah, while not quite as somber and sol- emn as the Ashkenazic rite, is a very attractive model of tefi llah that has succeeded in maintaining a deep loyalty among most Sephardic Jews. There are critical lessons for all Jews to derive from this Sephardic prayer experience.

Rabbi Haim Jachter is the spiritual leader of Congrega- tion Shaarei Orah, the Sephardic Congregation of Tean- eck. He also serves as a rebbe at Torah Academy of Ber- gen County and a dayan on the Beth Din of Elizabeth.

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By Moshe Taragin ence of Mikdash, they also refl ect life in Is- from broad consensus among partially-ob- the Divine Presence but the “rested” state rael in general. servant Jews, these efforts can boomerang of human inhabitants. Regarding the Mik- Our experience in The term “menucha” implies an abode and efface the national shared sense of “na- dash itself, the term menucha captures the Israel is multi-dimen- for the Divine presence or the Shechina. chala.” Clashes between these two values a process of “stabilization” after hundreds sional and oftentimes God spans the entire universe and exists are complex and must be addressed in a so- of years of a portable mishkan. Additional- paradoxical. This land beyond space and time, yet He chooses to phisticated and nuanced fashion; advancing ly, the term conveys the abatement of wars distills so many differ- concentrate His presence within a specifi c menucha at a stiff cost to a national percep- necessary for the Mikdash construction to ent values and experi- land, city and Temple. God announces, “Zot tion of nachala may sometimes be unwise. be launched. The turmoil of war isn’t suit- ences that rarely can a single phrase or term menuchati adei ad,” this is My residence for More importantly than carefully navigating ed for the construction of a Mikdash which capture its various layers and the depth of eternity (Tehillim 132), confi rming that His these potential clashes, we must maintain a is meant to advance human prosperity. In our relationship with Israel. The Torah em- presence will never depart the environs of historical vision of the overlap between the a broader sense- beyond the Mikdash it- ploys a battery of phrases to capture life Jerusalem. Every Jew should yearn for Isra- two values. Throughout history, Jews were self – the term menucha captures the calm in Israel; sometimes these terms appear to el—fi rst and foremost—because it is God’s drawn to this land of menucha simply be- and serenity which residence in Israel is clash and appear to create a paradox. When chosen land and the site that affords the cause it afforded a more direct encounter meant to offer us. As Jews, we were histor- facing an experience of this magnitude, a most direct and intimate encounter with with the residence of the Shechina. Even ically tasked with traveling through this paradox is to be fully expected. His presence. Yet, Israel is also defi ned as “na- without realizing the elements of nachala, world—often as strangers, always as out- Parshat Re’eh contains a tandem of chala”—an inheritance and a land of history. Israel was always valued as menucha since siders. We bore a message that wasn’t al- phrases that capture some of this multi-di- Our collective history unfolded in this land it housed the Divine Presence. Even without ways understood and certainly was nev- mensionality. The Beit Hamikdash is de- and this land was promised to the Jewish fu- a robust Jewish presence in Israel and in the er popular. Invariably, this mission created scribed as both a menucha and nachala (lit- ture. Theoretically, even if Israel didn’t con- complete absence of any expressed form of hostility, instability and, ultimately, con- erally an abode and an inheritance). The tain the saturated presence of God it would nachala, the condition of menucha was suf- stant migration and resettlement. When gemara in Zevachim (119a) acknowledges still be our unique birthright; our collec- fi cient to rivet Jewish attention upon this Jews fi nally arrive home in Israel they en- that these phrases refer to the penultimate tive past and the hopes and dreams of gen- land. In turn, this timeless devotion to Is- joy much-needed abatement from the dis- Mishkan in Shiloh as well as the subse- erations consolidated this birthright. In our rael reinforced our rights to this land. The order of our turbulent history. quent and fi nal Mikdash in Yerushalayim. current uneven and incomplete world— condition of nachala was institutionalized For many, the State of Israel’s prima- Prior to the construction of the Mikdash, as history is still “in progress”—millions of not only through the efforts of our ances- ry function was to serve as menucha—a a semi-permanent Mishkan stood in the Jews worldwide identify with Israel as a “na- tors who struggled to inhabit this land. Our home for a homeless nation and a solution northern city of Shiloh (from 1258 to 889 chala” or heritage but do not yet yearn for constant dreams and devotion to this land to the historical scourge of anti-Semitism. BCE). The Gemara actually debates which the encounter with God and the condition throughout history secured our rights to this Though a Jewish homeland clearly hasn’t of these phrases refers to the Mishkan in of menucha. Sometimes, efforts to advance heritage of nachala. resolved historical anti-Semitism, undoubt- Shiloh and which qualifi es the more per- the state of “menucha” in Israel weaken the Beyond connoting the presence of edly the land has served as a much-needed manent Mikdash in Yerushalayim. To be sway of Israel as nachala in the imaginations Shechina, the term menucha carries an ad- menucha—beckoning Jews from across the sure, the overall “concept” of Mikdash— of many. Extending elements of religion ditional connotation: abatement and re- globe and offering them residence, stability whether in Shiloh or Yerushalayim—is por- into different areas of Israeli life may very pose. Shabbat is often referred to as “Shab- and serenity. This function should not, in trayed by the combination of these two well augment the presence of God and the bat menucha,” a term that captures the any respect, be taken for granted. The Jew- phrases. Just as this tandem of phrases— experience of “menucha.” Sometimes, how- cessation from work and industry. Menu- menucha and nachala—defi ne the experi- ever, especially if these actions don’t stem cha doesn’t merely describe the dwelling of Â CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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By Rabbi Neil N. Winkler Rosh Chodesh. The connection of this spe- Beit HaMikdash as “trampling” His court- month, when the moon is renewed and cial reading to the day itself is found in yards. But in this fi nal chapter, the navi we begin the monthly cycle once more, Shabbat Rosh the fi nal pesukim where the navi foretells ends his book with the vision of all man- on these Roshei Chodesh, all mankind will Chodesh of a time when “midei chodesh b’chod’shi kind gathering to the Holy Temple, there gather to worship God. Parshat Re’eh umidei Shabbat b’shabbato,” on each Shab- to sacrifi ce to Hashem! Rosh Chodesh—no Rosh Chodesh is not simply a recog- This Shabbat is bat and Rosh Chodesh (or “weekly and longer “hated”; our sacrifi ces—no longer re- nition of the arrival of a new month but Rosh Chodesh as well, monthly”), all fl esh will come to the Beit jected; our pilgrimages—no longer consid- an opportunity of self-renewal and revi- and as a result we take a Hamikdash to worship God. ered trampling upon the sacred or trespass- talization. It is for this reason that many “break” from the series And yet, we are hard-pressed to ac- ing the holy courtyards. observe the day before the new month as of “consolation” haftarot (sheva d’nechem- cept that it is only the “fl eeting” mention Words of comfort that grant us solace “Yom Kippur Katan,” a “mini” Yom Kippur, ta) to read the fi nal perek in Sefer Yeshaya- of Rosh Chodesh and Shabbat at the very during these weeks. Indeed, if we study the when they fast and pray for forgiveness so hu, a selection that ties in to the theme of end of the haftarah that led Chazal to select entire chapter we would fi nd that it is com- they can begin the new month reborn and this prophecy as being a fi tting choice for pletely a prophecy of comfort, replete with refreshed. Land of Abatement this day. In truth, however, as we are still visions of a glorious future and of new be- This is the true message of our haftarah CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE experiencing post-Tish’a B’Av emotions, our ginnings. and the true message of Rosh Chodesh. It is Á haftarah truly is fi tting. Rav Yehuda Sha- And it is here, I believe, that Chazal saw a message that helps explain why it super- ish search for safe refuge was a challenge viv points out that on the Shabbat before the connection to Rosh Chodesh as a ma- sedes the usual haftarah on consolation. that defi ned the decade of the Holocaust the fast of Tish’a B’Av, Shabbat Chazon, we jor theme and not simply a “fl eeting” refer- For that is the very message of this from 1935 to 1945. Jews were continually read the very fi rst perek in Sefer Yeshayahu ence. For as the navi closes his nevu’ah and haftarah as well. barred entry into potential safe havens in which the prophet cries out: “Chodshe- his book, he speaks of “hashamayim hacha- across the globe, while British policies ichem Umo’adeichem san’ah nafshi,” that dashim” and “ha’aretz hachadasha,” a “new,” Rabbi Neil Winkler is the rabbi emeritus of the Young banned mass emigration to Palestine. Of- God “hates” your Rosh Chodesh, He rejects revitalized and refreshed heaven and earth Israel of Fort Lee and now lives in Israel. tentimes, refugees who were denied en- your sacrifi ces, He regards your visits to the and, therefore, declares that on the new try to safe havens returned to life-threatening conditions. With the formation of the State of Israel, an ultimate menucha was established, forever solving the “problem” of Jewish refugee-ism. In 1950, this reality was enshrined in the formation of The Law of Return, which grants every Jew the right to emigrate to, and gain citizenship in, the State of Israel. It may appear to some that the function of menucha can be served by any country that offers Jews refuge and residence. Additionally, in theory, any land may be chosen for a Jewish menucha to gather and stabilize Jewish people search- ing for statehood. Famously, the 1903 Ugandan option proposed transferring land in an East African country (in current-day Kenya) to the Jewish people as their stateland. This option—supported by many—gained support after particularly vicious pogroms in Russia during that year. However, though this type of solution may appear to provide temporary or even long-term menucha, it certainly does not afford the opportunity of nachala. Kenya isn’t the birthplace of the Jewish people nor is it the target of our dreams and prayers. Our history unfolded in the Land of Israel, and any true and ev- erlasting menucha can only be achieved in the land of nachala. Once again, our imperfect world hasn’t accommodated a full realization of both of these meanings of menucha and nachala. By and large the world has recognized the need for a Jewish state. Certain- ly, in the aftermath of the Holocaust, the world was able to soothe its conscience and allay its guilt by enabling a Jewish homeland. Though the historical impact of the Holocaust has waned in public consciousness, the general international community still embraces the value and purpose of a Jewish state. Unfortunately, our rights to this land as nachala are still hotly contested. Some ignore our past historical claim to this land while others accept our past but dispute our claims to our future. We still await a period of universal recognition of the Land of Israel as a country of menucha precisely because it is our nachala.

Rabbi Moshe Taragin is a rebbe at Yeshivat Har Etzi- on located in Gush Etzion, where he resides.

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ourselves. We need to be able to assimi- able to return to their previous lives. The Learning to Move Along late the infl uence of our parents and the diagnostic manual for emotional disorders, experience of their passing away but yet the DSM-5, has a diagnosis for such unfor- By Rabbi Dr. Avi Kuperberg same as they once were. We tear what is be able to move along. We need to fi nd tunate individuals. It is called a persistent, around us to show the immediate impact a way to go on and continue living our- complex bereavement disorder. Individ- We read in Parshat of the loss. selves. uals with this disorder often need profes- Re’eh that one should Cutting the skin, however, is very dif- In Tanach (II Shmuel 12:18-23) we read sional mental health services to get back to not make any cuttings ferent. When we do that we make a per- that King David’s fi rst child with Batshe- where they once were. in one’s skin for the manent mark that never goes away. It va died tragically. When David realizes May Hashem give us the wisdom and dead (14:1). Apparent- sends a mistaken message that we are per- that the child is dead and there is no fur- courage to learn from all our loved ones, ly, this was a mourning manently marked and will never be the ther point in fasting and weeping, he gets especially our parents. May we be able to custom in ancient times. At the same time, same. up, gets washed, dresses himself and eats a assimilate our experiences in life, learning we know that when an immediate family Hashem gives all of us our unique tal- meal. He states, “What is the point of my their lessons and not getting “stuck” or per- member dies we are supposed to cut our ents, attributes and abilities. We are infl u- continued bereavement? Will it bring him manently marked in an adverse manner by lapels and rip our clothing to mourn our enced and impacted upon very much by back?” In effect, he acknowledged the fact any of these events. While our loved ones loved ones. What is the difference between our relatives. A parent’s infl uence is per- that after a point we need to go on with will certainly leave a memorable impres- the cutting of our clothing, which is en- haps the strongest infl uence of all. When our lives. We cannot permanently scar our- sion upon us, it is almost certain that they couraged, and cutting one’s fl esh, which is we suffer the loss of a parent it clear- selves. We need to move forward with our would wish for us to get on with lives and discouraged? ly has a signifi cant effect. But the effect lives. make them proud in Gan Eden. Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch explains it should not be permanent. It should not Unfortunately, some people have dif- as follows: The rending of one’s garments impair our ability to continue to function fi culty getting on with their lives after a Rabbi Dr. Avi Kuperberg is a forensic clinical psychologist is temporary, while the cutting of our fl esh in life. Even after suffering a loss we still loved one has passed away. They may ex- in private practice. He is the president of the Chai Riders is permanent. It is appropriate to acknowl- have the same talents, attributes and abil- perience a severe and persistent grief or Motorcycle Club of NY/NJ. He leads the Summit Avenue edge the loss of our relatives by rending our ities. We still have the obligation to serve mourning reaction. I have come across Shabbos Gemara shiur and minyan in Fair Lawn, NJ. He garments because their loss caused a “rip,” Hashem and continue with our lives us- traumatized patients who visit the ceme- can be contacted at [email protected]. so to speak, in our lives. Things are not the ing them. We cannot permanently scar tery on a daily basis and cannot seem to be NEW IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD The Flickering Breath of Life By Rabbi Mordechai cha and adding any further tefi llot that putting the fi nishing touches on their ta- Wayne kept us abreast of her condition but and Nina Glick they wish to say, they generally do not ble in order for it to have the “perfect” regal felt it better for us not to come as she was have the time to stand and watch the beau- look of Shabbat. constantly sleeping and in signifi cant pain. Most times when ty of the fl ame. Instead most are looking af- We were reminded this afternoon of the Today we got the go-ahead to see her and women light the ter their children, running to get dressed brightness of the fl ame upon exiting from a off we went. Shabbat candles be- for when their husband arrives home from visit with our neighbor Anita, who is now There was rough-and-tough Anita lying fore reciting the bra- shul, perhaps with guests and frequently living in an acute-care living facility. Some in bed. She barely had the strength to open of you may remember that this feisty, el- her eyes or speak for the fi rst few moments derly next-door neighbor of ours was a lady we were there. Nina took her hand and who refused to allow the challenges of ag- held it, and she pointed to her lips. Imme- ing to interfere with her life. At the age of diately we got a nurse to fi nd out if it was 92 and 93 she insisted on mowing her own ok to give her a drink. The fl ame that had lawn and shovelling her own snow. Do not always been so strong was fl ickering signif- interpret this as meaning that she did not icantly. We chatted about the “news of the have a loving, caring family who begged neighborhood” and mentioned her great Mazal Tov! her to discontinue those activities. Her son grandchild, but she was not able to reply. would hire a gardner and Anita would fi re We are a couple that has experienced mira- Zvi Berger him. She would push her lawnmower with cles. We have watched our daughter recov- (Passaic) her cane practically attached to her hip. er after doctors told us that she would not & Elizabeth Selesny There was no slowing her down. make it. We have had other occasions to see We spoke about the tragic turn of right before our eyes the hand of God. We (W. Hempstead) events when, while driving to the bank, she want the fl ame that is keeping Anita going - Venetian drove into the bank instead of into a park- to continue, yet at the same time we know ing space. Although, thank God, no one was that she would never want to see herself Yosef Jacobs hurt, Anita was never the same and at that in this condition. Once again in life, this (Lakewood) point her family took over. First she was is a reminder of the fact that we have lit- hospitalized and shortly after that moved tle control. If it is deemed so, we pray that & Avigayil Katz into an acute-care facility. Without her she will regain her strength, and if it is not (Lawrence) knowledge, her home was sold and, as we what is planned for her, we live with the -Sands detailed in the past, her possessions were constant daily reminder that our lives are placed all over New Bridge Avenue and sold on a tightrope. It really is not up to us, and to the highest bidder. It was tragic. the signifi cant message we think about of- We maintained our weekly visits to An- ten when encountering these situations is ita after she moved and never discussed that whether one lives to 32 or 95, we don’t with her that her home was sold. She spoke get to choose. What we are able to do is to often of coming home and we would shake allow the fl ame, while it is burning, to re- our heads. mind us of the ability we all have to make Gradually we began to see a further de- the very best of each moment, no matter cline. She would say things that made no what our situation. sense, although she always knew who we were and would engage in regular conversa- Rabbi Mordechai and Nina Glick are living in Bergen- tion much of the time. She always spoke with fi eld after many years of service to the Montreal Jewish pride to all of her friends and the staff where community. Rabbi Glick was the rav of Congregation she lives that Mordechai is her rabbi. For many Ahavat Yisroel as well as a practicing clinical psycholo- it was quite comical as Anita was always a de- gist in private practice. He also taught at Champlain voted Catholic who for most of her life went Regional College. The Glicks were frequent speakers at to mass each morning. As she told her son the OU marriage retreats. Nina coordinated all Yachad Wayne, she no longer needs to see their priest activities in Montreal and was a co/founder of Maison as now she has her own “private rabbi.” Shalom, a group home for young adults with special In the past fi ve weeks she has suffered needs. They can be reached at [email protected]. a further decline. We had not seen her, as 44 August 9, 2018 • 28 Av, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM INTERN CORNER Get Ready, Get Set, Intern!

By Rachel Liebling tering when somebody gets up to use the write about it. This, of course, was after get- to realize that every form of writing holds microwave. ting to publish my life’s theories in a teen- a different purpose that requires its own Working with kids The Jewish Link is its own kind of Am- tech article. Throughout, I was guided and kind of execution. for fi ve summers in a azon Prime, a cart full of articles waiting to trained under the caring auspices of every- However, my education was not limited row, I was a little dubi- be pitched, and promptly shipped two days one in the offi ce, ensuring I felt included to word choice alone. Rule number two re- ous about choosing of- after Monday’s order. Climactic end-of- and in the know. Elizabeth Kratz, associ- vealed that serial commas and indentation fi ce work for my sum- week Wednesday, like most people’s Friday, ate publisher and editor, graciously edited were my instinctive nail biting, a habit ter- mer activity, isolated is our weekly Guttenberg remembrance all my pieces, tweaking until she was sure ribly maddening to break under the author- from sun and civilization. My understand- day, as the paper ships itself off to the print- I was ready to submit. Moshe Kinderlehr- ity of AP style. There are rules and there are ing of multiple hours at a desk meant sit- er that distributes to all parts of New Jersey, er, co-founder and publisher, suggested and rules, none of which are suggestions. It’s al- ting reserved for September through June. Monsey and the mountains. most like learning German after Yiddish; Notwithstanding the “coolness factor” in Although we are one big they may be from the same family, but just interning for The Jewish Link of New Jer- newspaper machine, shooting because you know one, doesn’t mean you sey, copyediting the paper before it’s print- out issues like a possessed toast- know the other fl uently. ed and making my friends open the paper er, The Jewish Link is the fun and Rule number three was “write what you to read my articles, I was voluntarily giving fulfi lling kind of busy. I could re- know,” because that is your greatest advan- myself summer homework. ally just end this article here by tage. You are what makes the same top- Relieved to learn that “offi ce” does not saying that The Jewish Link al- ic, meme or milkshake fresh news. Even have to be synonymous with “paperwork,” lots food its own cubicle. There so, it’s important to discover your niche, I soon discovered that cubicles are only was a fruit platter from some- whether it’s in features, op-eds or editori- three-sided, despite their geometrically in- one’s son’s bar mitzvah on my fi rst day. Not confi rmed pitch ideas, diversifying my skill als, in sports, politics or food, and then mix accurate title, and can be quite unifying. long after, the cantaloupe and honeydew set. As issues were printed, the weeks wer- and match anyway. A conglomerate of simultaneous keyboard medley was haunted by its munchkins re- en’t the only thing that progressed. I felt There is a responsibility in fusing origi- clicks reassures you that you’re in it to- placement. Little did they know that their myself becoming more adept in organiza- nality with relatability that only a journal- gether until the typing becomes a predict- birthday doughnut successors were immi- tion and confi dent in the expectations of ist is forced to undertake. My standpoint ably comforting lull, the sound only fal- nent. Contrary to popular belief, the food me because of the consistent feedback. and taste buds are what made my restau- was not everything. In fact, Rule number one: Words are words, not rant, fi lm and book reviews divergent from it took a back seat to the the fl oral pirouette of a moving screensav- another writer’s. As an axiom, though, every friendly camaraderie and er. While fl amboyant diction and convo- individual is born with individuality, so the laughter looping through- luted phrasing may seem the safest way “special” must come from attaching yours out the miniature walls as to sound like more than an intern, the real to your readers.’ Uniqueness may be inher- we stuck our heads out to professionalism is in “not trying too hard ent, but knowing that isn’t. Journalism is partake in the welcoming to make ‘cup’ mean ‘cup’ with three ad- not just a medium of communication, it’s conversation. jectives preceding it,” as Elizabeth Kratz an art that transfers personal orientation, Despite the gaiety in the coached me. The paper is not a Shakespear- even if unbiased, to another mind. offi ce, journalism is not all ean sonnet, it’s an informative and enter- Rule number four was learning to use offi ce. But the gaiety fol- taining vehicle to unite the community for the Keurig. lows you to other places, whom it is written. Journalism is not al- especially when your job ways so much about fi nding the meatiest Rachel Liebling was a summer intern at The Jewish Link is to have your restaurant scoop, but delivering that scoop coherently and is a rising freshman at Stern College for Women. meal paid for so you can and in fewer than 800 words. I soon began

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(Courtesy of AMIT) Jewish educators and state. The group toured AMIT’s Gogya from around the world recently took a teacher training center in Ra’anana, where weeklong trip to Israel, where they met they took part in a workshop about keep- with colleagues from the AMIT network ing their “community” alive online through and began developing an Israel studies virtual meetings. curriculum to be taught in their AMIT was recognized as the schools. Launched by the LaHaV number one educational network program in Los Angeles together in Israel by the Ministry of Edu- with AMIT, the initiative is the fi rst cation. AMIT is transforming ed- worldwide “community” of Jewish ucation in Israel and shaping Israe- educators of its kind. Its goal is to li society today and tomorrow by strengthen Jewish identity in the di- providing more than 34,000 chil- aspora. Educators from the U.S., Can- dren with the most cutting-edge, Jew- ada and Australia worked with their Is- ish values–based education. AMIT strives raeli counterparts to develop a course on to help every child fulfi ll their potential Israeli studies that could be taught at Jew- by making them active participants in the ish schools and organizations. They also learning process. At AMIT schools, collabo- met with representatives of different sec- rative learning is key, whether it’s students sis on STEM as well as on studying math, sci- proach to teaching and learning is prepar- tors of Israeli society to discuss challenges working together to build a robot or joining ence and English at the highest level means ing Israeli children for the future by giving facing Israel, including the Israeli-Palestin- forces on a chesed initiative to make a dif- its students are getting access to the most them the critical tools they need to thrive ian confl ict and the ties between religion ference in their community. AMIT’s empha- advanced subjects. AMIT’s innovative ap- in the army, at university and in life. Nativ: Helping Israel One Conversion at a Time By Zach Marcus the early 1990s. Nativ has been able to help Tanach to holidays. It combines classroom Nativ’s curriculum is what sets it apart these people study who they are and fi nd study with Shabbat experiences, individual from other Jewish educational groups. In Today, 4,000 members of the IDF, young their roots. instruction and community projects. After Nativ, teachers and commanders come men and women who grew up with strong “They want to be accepted in Israel by they graduate they have the option of tak- from many different denominations of Ju- Jewish roots and pride, are defending Isra- society,” Rabbi Chashi Freedman, Nativ’s ing the higher-level conversion seminars, daism and they all work together to cre- el despite the government not considering educational director, said. “They want to which prepares them for the Army Con- ate an open, unbiased view. The educators them Jewish. Many of them grew up in Is- learn about culture and mitzvot. They want version Court. The process, however, has are encouraged to express different view- rael and yet they are not allowed to legally to explore who they are and understand many diffi culties and challenges. The po- points besides their own, and the soldiers marry Jews. But all that is going to change, are exposed to all different types of Juda- thanks to Nativ. Founded in 1999 by the ism without being brainwashed toward Jewish Agency to assist immigrants from one view or another. Freedman also not- the former Soviet Union, the organization ed that the curriculum is very fl exible and now assists 3,000 soldiers in reconnect- always looking to change and improve. ing to their Jewish identity every year and While there is a core curriculum that is al- has facilitated 20,000 conversions since its ways adhered to, the teachers and com- founding. manders have input regarding what is be- While the Law of Return allows anyone ing taught. The classes are very serious in with one Jewish grandparent to immigrate, Nativ participants at the kotel. structure, but fun activities and trips are the Israeli Rabbinate uses Orthodox stand- their place in the country better.” Nativ’s litical situation today is very heated, with embedded throughout to ensure a posi- ards to consider if one is halachically Jew- job is to light the spark that brings them much confl ict between Israel being a Jew- tive environment is instilled. ish. Many of these people react with pain back to their roots. It uses a very inviting ish state and maintaining its democratic Nativ is free to anyone who wants to and anger when told they are not consid- curriculum that is adapted to their unique status. There are commanders who think it take part. The funding is supported by both ered Jewish. However, if they want to con- situation. They might think they are alone is counterintuitive so take precious training the Israeli government and private dona- vert, they have to do so by Orthodox stand- and that no one has a similar situation. time away from soldiers so they can learn tions through The Jewish Agency, as well as ards, which can be a lengthy process that However, when they learn that Moshe Rab- about their religion. Also, there is the chal- Friends of the IDF and Genesis Philanthro- is also diffi cult to begin and to stick with. beinu, the holiest person in all of Judaism, lenge of getting people to come in the fi rst py Group. “The North American communi- That is where Nativ steps in. With many ed- was also not raised in a Jewish home and place. While many are receptive to the ini- ty is very interested, which is very touch- ucational courses and classes for soldiers chose to come back to his people, they are tiative, some are very offended when they ing and meaningful,” Jewish Agency Chief and civilians alike, Nativ helps anyone who encouraged to continue. When they are fi nd out the Jewish state does not wants to learn more about Judaism. Every told about the story of Chanukah and fi nd consider them Jewish. “It’s heart- incoming “non-Jewish” soldier receives an that they are just like the Maccabees who breaking and exhilarating,” Freed- invitation upon their enlistment to IDF, defended Israel thousands of years ago, man said. There is also a volun- and a lot of these people are lone soldiers they are inspired to continue their service teer adult civilian course that is as well. Many of the soldiers are descend- in the IDF as they emulate their ancestors. offered year round throughout Is- ants of former Soviet Union Jews who During the military course, soldiers are rael, and this lesser-known pro- came in as part of the mass immigration in exposed to content from Jewish history to gram is also successful in helping these people study who they GREAT PRICES are and fi nd their roots, as well as High Quality convert. 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Program in its fi rst year was less than half Jerusalem College of Technology the number of male applicants. “Our goal in having a women’s hacka- Hosts Its First Hackathon for Women thon was to provide an opportunity for the students to work on products in interdisci- (Courtesy of Jerusalem Col- ming positions where they uti- plinary teams over a short time period—44 lege of Technology) Nursing moth- lize their skills, but do not nor- hours—and to show them that they really ers holding their babies while mally have product development do have what it takes to be high-tech entre- fi rst-year college students stay up or leadership roles, and general- preneurs,” said Orlee Guttman, JCT’s direc- all night learning how to code, ly do not believe they can create tor of strategic partnerships. and ultimately developing a web- their own products or start-ups. Building off the success of the wom- based math learning program for As a result, Israel’s high-tech arena en’s hackathon, JCT now plans to see how children—these surreal scenes is missing out on their potentially it can work with like-minded companies and others were part of the Jeru- game-changing ideas. and organizations to boost the LevTech salem College of Technology (JCT) “Women have signifi cant crea- LAB pre-accelerator program for male and Lev Academic Center’s fi rst hacka- tive thinking ability and so much female students alike with added infra- thon for women last week. to bring to the table in the high- structure support, mentoring, guest speak- Students from JCT’s engineer- tech world,” said one of the hack- ers and more. The top six teams from the ing, business and accounting de- athon’s judges, Doron Ish Shalom, women’s hackathon will soon present their partments joined forces to create director of program development innovations to potential partners of the 19 products designed to provide at JVP Play. “What I saw at JCT’s pre-accelerator program. solutions to challenges presented hackathon is inspiring and awe- “The students participating in the by children’s hospitals, tech fi rms, Mothers with their babies at the JCT hackathon. some. Creativity was on display hackathon rose up to the companies’ retail and commercial sites, organizations border security using image processing and at a very high level. The cooperation be- most ambitious challenges” said Eti working with people with disabilities and machine learning. tween the teams was inspiring. There was Stern, head of JCT’s Tal Campus for wom- more. The challenges were posed by lead- JCT is a leader in empowering wom- very much to learn not from ing technology companies such as Intel, en, and particularly religious women, by the event itself, but also from IBM and Rafael Advanced Defense Sys- training them at the highest level in engi- the technological solutions tems, as well as socially minded start-ups neering, accounting, business and health that were produced in such a and non-profi ts. sciences. JCT educates close to 20 percent short amount of time.” JCT initially expected 40-60 women to of Israel’s female students in computer sci- The hackathon was part sign up for the hackathon, but registration ence and software engineering. Fifty-three of the new JCT LevTech En- needed to be closed a day early after sur- percent of JCT’s computer science students trepreneurship Program, passing 100. The hackathon’s three winning are women—18 percent higher than any which was launched in Oc- products were: other Israeli university. tober 2017 to provide the • An electronic bracelet to help with tri- Yet nationwide, religious women re- college’s students with the age in multi-casualty incidents and elec- main underrepresented in Israel’s high- tools and opportunities to tronically send the information to receiv- tech entrepreneurship ecosystem, un- innovate. The Entrepreneur- Hackathon participants attend a session. ing hospitals. derscoring the need for JCT’s hackathon ship Program’s pre-accelerator program, en, which hosted the hackathon. “This • An escape room enabling blind and for women where they can get a taste of LevTech LAB, offers access to both busi- event provided our students with the seeing visitors to participate as equals, us- what it’s like to build a tech product from ness and technology mentoring. Yet in tools to tackle real challenges in con- ing computer vision techniques and music. scratch in a very short time. Religious line with global trends, the number of stantly evolving markets, and to cultivate • A product that identifi es threats to women in Israel tend to work in program- women applying to the Entrepreneurship their exceptional capabilities.” Israel’s Noa Yechezkel-Lubin Is NASA’s Bright New Star (Courtesy of AFBIU) On an offi cial mis- The Asaf Ramon Scholarship Program came together in my mind, which will ad- sion from Israel, Noa Yechezkel-Lubin, a is awarded through the Ministry of Science vance my ability to analyze a lot of infor- graduate student in artifi cial intelligence in by Ofi r Akunis, the Minister of Science, and mation and the ability to draw conclusions Bar-Ilan University’s Computer Science De- includes a stipend of nearly $20,000 (NIS from it,” said Yechezkel-Lubin. partment and a software developer at Ama- 70,000) for a three-month stay at NASA’s As a child, Yechezkel-Lubin often trave- zon, has her sights on space after becoming prestigious Ames Research Center in Cali- led with her family and spent years living the fi rst Israeli to work at NASA. fornia. in Belgium and the U.S. In fact, she resided Yechezkel-Lubin arrived earlier this Yechezkel-Lubin will participate in a in Tenafl y from 2003-2005. In each country month at NASA as part of the Israel Space study to fi nd planets outside the solar sys- in which she lived, she continued to work Agency’s program at the Ministry of Sci- tem which are similar in size to Earth, using and excel in physics and mathematics. ence. As one of fi ve young researchers se- information from telescopes such as TESS, “These studies provided me with an an- lected by the Israeli Space Agency through which was launched into space in April. She chor when I came to a new place, where the Asaf Ramon Scholarship Program, she will also be developing algorithms based on the language and culture changed com- will be working with leading research- the advanced methods of automating the pletely, but science and numbers remained ers on future space projects and analyz- classifi cation of information. the same,” she explained. ing information from NASA’s modern tel- “This is the fi rst time that the combi- After service in the IDF, she worked escopes. nation of artifi cial intelligence and space on the satellite control team at Israel Aer- ospace Industries, and from there studied electrical engineering at the Technion and worked at Elbit. Yechezkel-Lubin’s goal is to establish a start-up that will combine artifi - cial intelligence and space. Noa Yechezkel-Lubin In addition to her work, Yechezkel-Lubin initiative, which is an international project looks to promote the fi eld of science among whose goal is to reach the total number of women, and in recognition she has won steps required to reach the moon. scholarships for “excellence and social in- “The average distance between the volvement” from Google, Intel and Apple. earth and the moon is 384,403 kilometers, 917-969-4715 “In one of the places I worked, we a distance that would require the average were two female engineers in a team of person to take 478 million steps. Assuming [email protected] more than 40 engineers. This doesn’t make that the average person walks at a rate of sense,” she explained. “Women are an inte- 4.8 kilometers per hour, it would take nine gral part of technological teams, and these years to reach the moon. With our work at numbers show that we have much more NASA in conjunction with Israel’s Ministry work to do towards gender equality.” of Science, we can be part of light years of A BMENCHL IKE A ENCH COMPANY Yechezkel-Lubin’s goal is to encourage scientifi c innovation and exploration. This women to enter scientifi c fi elds by integrat- could bring us so much closer to the rest of ing them into the “Marching to the Moon” the universe,” Yechezkel- Lubin concluded. 48 August 9, 2018 • 28 Av, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM COACHING Six Tips to Stop Procrastinating and Get Things Done

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ranged clearance. Our group of about 20 a low fl oor (since we would not be able to ardi, a fancy former estate with huge man- My Stories people who had come on the same fl ight take the elevator on the Shabbat) and we icured grounds for a reception by the Stadt was taken to the private VIP lounge again settled in, one fl ight up. for coffee and cake served by Sohar. The By Norbert Strauss to await a few others arriving from other Since, according to the program of the mayor of the Stadt, Oberbürgermeisterin Part 37 (written 2014) points of origin. following day (Friday), we would not be re- Petra Roth, a very chic and modern lady, ad- We had to wait a few hours, but in the turning to the hotel until 4 p.m., our fi rst or- dressed the group and then also stopped (Continued from previous week) meantime, we had refreshments galore, in- der of business was to arrange for food for at each table for a chat. We were also ad- The Stadt informed troductions from various Stadt dressed by the president of the me subsequently that representatives and orienta- Jewish Community Council. they could not again al- tion about what was going to Angelika brought me a copy low the cash for mistake place. Also, they gave out of a newspaper article she had cellaneous expenses nor pay the airfare. packages to everybody con- written about me and our vis- Everything else they would cover. Not allot- taining program details; free it to Frankfurt, and which had ting me the cash was all right since having concert, museum, theater and appeared that day in the Frank- left early the year before, we had not spent local transportation tickets; furter Rundschau, one of the much of it. On the other hand, someone and 400 Euros per couple for major Frankfurt newspapers. had to pay the airfare if they wanted me to spending money. As I men- On Shabbat morning we come. I think that I really did not want to go, tioned above, the cash was walked to the Westend Syn- and therefore made this demand, assuming not included in my package. I agogue, the only major syna- that there probably would be no one willing took the opportunity to daven gogue in Frankfurt that was to pay the approximately $1500. (pray) in a separate room that not burned down during the To my surprise, in the spring of 2005 An- was made available to me, Kristallnacht. It only had some gelika informed me that she had succeeded since it had been impossible fi re damage to the roof. It used in getting the city of Bad Homburg, togeth- to do so on the plane. (I had to be a Conservative shul with er with the district government and one of never seen a sardine davening, an organ. It is now Orthodox Ultra-modern Budge Heim—all glass and stainless steel. the schools in Bad Homburg, to raise the so I didn’t feel so bad.) and the organ has been dis- necessary amount. Considering the urging When all the planes carrying other mem- Shabbat. Henry Rosenberg (who had been connected. There I met Rabbi Klein, the by so many that it was my obligation to go, bers of the group had arrived, we were shep- in my department at PB) and his lovely wife, Gemeinde Rabbiner (community rabbi) I decided to accept once again. herded to the bus under supervision of six Vicky, who were also in the group, joined us of Frankfurt, and I had the opportunity to We left JFK on Wednesday, July 6, and Stadt representatives to make sure that no in making those arrangements. We decided, question him about the kashruth of the arrived in Frankfurt the following morn- sheep strayed out of the fold. At no time did not knowing any other option, to order the Budge Heim (old age home), which was ing after an uneventful Lufthansa fl ight we get near to where the “common travel- food for Friday night and Shabbat lunch to on our itinerary. He confi rmed that al- (packed like a can of sardines). Since our ers” moved; instead, a bus took us to a de- be delivered by the kosher restaurant “So- though it was not under his supervision, luggage had been marked with special rib- serted part of the airport where we boarded har,” and considering the circumstances, it the food there was absolutely kosher. bons supplied by the Stadt, we did not have the bus that took us into the city. was acceptable although not very fancy. (To be continued next week) to pick it up; they handled it for us all the Since we had been there two years The other days we always had breakfast way to the hotel. We only had to identify it earlier, I will not comment any further in the hotel and there we also made (neu- Norbert Strauss is a Teaneck resident and Englewood before it was loaded on the bus. Passport about the Frankfurter Hof Hotel where we tral) sandwiches to take with us for lunch. Hospital volunteer. He frequently speaks to groups to control was waived for us and the Stadt checked in once again. Prior to leaving the On Friday at 1:45 p.m. the group was relay his family’s escape from Nazi Germany in 1941. representatives took our passports and ar- US, I had my contact arrange for a room on picked up by bus and taken to Villa Leon-

201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM August 9, 2018 • 28 Av, 5778 51 PROFILE Harpist Leah Miller: A 10-Year-Old David Hamelech? By Rachel Liebling

Leah Miller is as refi ned as her instrument, and plans to immortalize the angel- ic art of harp playing, her father explained. “She is inspired by David, who played the harp, and today so few people have the skill that she doesn’t want it to be forgotten from the Jewish people. It is so ancient and still so beautiful, and has endured the test of time.” Now 10 years old, the fi fth-grade phenomenon at Yeshivat He’atid can delicately stroke chords bigger than her, producing celestial music of old in the modern world. The harp’s beauty was unknown to her until her father brought the instrument home as a surprise. Leah’s immediate love for the instrument was evident in her modest characterization of the harp as “very unique, calm and soothing. It sounds pret- Entrance to the city of David, Jerusalem. ty once you get it right.” Playing since fi rst grade, Leah related her practice schedule as habitually steadfast.“In the school year, I play every day for 15 minutes, but our schedule is a little different in the summer. Once a week I have lessons.” Leah’s harp teacher, Ardis Cavin, “has all these different harp students, and we each have separate lessons, and once a year we all get together and practice our songs together… Only before recitals I bring my harp to harp lessons, but otherwise I’ll practice on hers,” noted Leah. Leah graciously shares her talent, in- structing her youngest sibling how to play the harp with a “pink harpsicle, a baby harp, but you can’t play as much on it because there are fewer octaves.” Elaborating on the mechanics, Leah commented that the “Cs are always red and the Fs are always The Tiberius promenade monument shaped Leah Miller performing at Flat Rock Brook Nature Center. for the Kinneret, exhibiting the sea level. blue. The levers make it sharper fl at.” “I mostly play Jewish songs for the holi- to get it good, and then it doesn’t take long festivities, Yeshivat He’Atid events, Care- days like Chanukah and Purim. I know the to learn it by heart,” Leah explained. One Nursing Home programs and Flat Rock Israeli national anthem and slow songs that Leah has serenaded Bergenfi eld and Brook Nature Center events. my harp teacher taught me. There’s a song various other locales, playing such clas- “My parents want me to make a lot of that I learned on my own; I took the notes, sics as “Hava Nagila,” “Goodnight My Some- shows so I can save up to get a bigger harp. and I just started playing. I don’t make up one,” “Hatikvah,” and her favorite, “Green This harp is getting a little small, it’s sup- songs yet, but I can take any sheet of notes Sleeves,” at a myriad of functions includ- posed to touch your ear… When I fi rst start- and start playing. It takes at least two days ing Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut ed playing it did hurt a lot but now my fi n- gers are used to it because they’re stronger. Coins from Bar Kochva displaying a lyre. You only play with your skin, not your fi n- gernails because otherwise it makes a vibrat- Ir David mounts an “old-fashioned harp. ing sound that you don’t want to hear, so a They say that is the type of harp that Da- pick wouldn’t sound good. You can’t strum vid Hamelech played. We don’t know if he the same way as a guitar,” remarked Leah. played a harp or a lyre. And they say that Although the harp is her area of exper- David’s harp strings were made out of a tise, Leah is not limited to vertical strings sheep’s small intestines.” Also, the Kiner- alone. She is “able to play the piano because et is the shape of a harp. The harp is called if you look at a grand piano, it’s the shape of kinor in Hebrew, and that’s why its called a harp and the same concept.When I play Kineret.” the harp, I look at piano notes. I have to Defying her youthful size, Leah’s un- change up the fi ngering because you don’t daunted aspiration is to someday play “The play with your pinky. My harp teacher chal- Star Spangled Banner” in Washington, D.C. lenges me to do it on my own, because to To book Leah Miller for an event, please do the fi ngering you have to have an ear for visit www.thekinnor.com. music and it has to make sense according to your song,” she related. Rachel Liebling was a summer intern at The Jewish Link Doubly conversant in her Jewish her- and is a rising freshman at Stern College for Women. itage, Leah explained that the entrance to

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By Mordechai Schmutter can do them without thinking. You don’t have to deal with, as far as how many apparently this is against Hatzolah by- want to be standing there in the emer- Hatzolah members can fi t in there with laws. Hatzolah rescued me gency with the patient screaming and me the patient. Once they loaded the dummy into the about three or four times fainting and you trying to recall some- But before I got into the car, I got to ambulance, I got back into the car so they today, so overall, I’d con- thing you read six years ago for the EMT meet the dummy. It turns out that the lo- could rescue me. sider it a productive day. test. cal Hatzolah does own one practice dum- Then they pulled me out of the car, Though I thought I’d be And thanks to the training, I also my, which is the most battle-worn dum- sideways, onto a stretcher, and told me I rescued way more than that. learned how to be a patient. For example, my I have ever seen in my life. Its chest was heavier than the dummy. They had to Don’t worry, I’m okay. Last week, my I know to wear comfortable clothes. is caved in, it’s three different colors and lift on “three.” wife found out that Hatzolah was seeking “Wear comfortable clothes,” the guy it looks like, at some point, it might have And that was the other point of the re- volunteers to pretend to be patients at a told me beforehand. Like patients get to been on fi re. It also has no hair, no fore- training. They had to practice working to- training session. So I signed up. I fi gured, pick. Whenever you call Hatzolah, they’re arms, and only one leg, with, for some gether. Because when you and a bunch of “What’s the worst that could happen?” like, “We’ll be right there. Wear comfort- reason, a shoe that is in better condition friends carry a person out of a car or an You know, besides for something medical- able clothes.” If you don’t have any, the than the actual dummy. apartment, it’s not like carrying a couch ly wrong actually chas v’shalom happen- hospital will provide you with a comfort- So yeah, they did have a dummy, but down a fl ight of stairs. ing to me, like if I’d fall down and break able cloth that opens in the back. apparently, they needed volunteers any- “Let’s hold it sideways and see if we something, and everyone would think I The reason they wanted me to wear way, because there was no way they could can get it through.” was acting. I’d be yelling, “Ow!” and they’d comfortable clothes is that they’d spend practice arm splints on him, unless they “Do you have your end? I don’t have all be clapping. most of the session tying me up. Most of found his arm. my end.” “Very nice! What a great actor! Ok, now the training was about how to immobi- So the scenario they practiced was After that, I’m not entirely sure what help us skootch you onto this stretcher.” lize patients, using things like slings and this: I was in the passenger seat of the happened. The sun was in my eyes, so they But volunteering for this thing was splints and neck thingies (this is the tech- minivan, and the dummy, who had sup- put my yarmulke over my face. I think as close as I’ll probably get to being in nical term) and backboards and medieval posedly been driving the van, was on the that’s what the Hatzolah manual says to Hatzolah. I’m too squeamish to actually torture devices. They were very into im- ground next to it, because that’s where do. (I don’t know what the goyishe EMTs be part of their organization. If I were in mobilization, like every patient is con- they’d dropped him before the training do. Maybe they use a trivet.) But the next Hatzolah, they’d have to load me into the stantly trying to escape. Or maybe they session, and he was very heavy. The idea thing I knew, they’d loaded me into the ambulance with the patient. Or, if there need to immobilize you so you don’t go was that they’d rescue the dummy fi rst, ambulance next to that creepy dummy. weren’t room, they’d have the patient around touching all the stuff in the ambu- and then get to me. I wasn’t a priority, be- Whom they’d decided to immobilize, be- drive my car to the hospital. I’d be the lance. Also, if you’re immobilized, you’re cause he was in much worse shape, clear- cause apparently, he creeps them out too. only Hatzolah guy to do the procedures usually not thinking about your injuries. ly. I couldn’t get out of there fast enough. with his eyes closed. You’re thinking about how various things But I didn’t wait in the car to be res- But that was kind of the point of the itch. cued. It was hot in there. So I came out Mordechai Schmutter is a freelance writer and a humor training—so they could do these proce- They also had to practice wrapping pa- and offered to help load the dummy, be- columnist for Hamodia and other magazines. He also dures with their eyes closed. In Hatzolah, tients who were still in their cars. Cars are cause I felt bad. You don’t make other peo- has six books out and does stand-up comedy. You can you have to memorize these techniques the most complicated scenario, because ple carry things while you just sit there. contact him at [email protected]. so that they’re second nature, and you it’s like the most confi ned space you ever But they didn’t really let me help, because OY VEY! Kosher Capes By Jon Kranz ion because later in the Torah it states that ments, it also states that one should affi x A tallis can be multi-functional. You Jews must make for themselves “twisted a thread of blue on the fringe of each cor- will sometimes see one used at a Jewish What do Batman, threads, on four corners of your garment ner. The actual color referred to in the To- wedding ceremony as part of the chuppah Dracula, Darth Vader with which you cover yourself.” For the rah is “techelet” which, according to schol- (wedding canopy). You also may see a tallis and the Jews have in record, “Twisted Threads” would be a ter- ars, is a specifi c blue dye produced from a used as a canopy over children on Simchas common? They all wear capes. Jews, how- rifi c name for a Chasidic punk rock band. sea creature referred to as a ণillazon. Like Torah. Of course, the multi-functionality ever, do not wear their capes for fl ight or (As an aside, if a group of matzah-makers the Lochness Monster, it remains unclear of the tallis does not mean you should use fright. formed a rock band and hired Eric Clap- whether the Hillazon still exists, which is it as a picnic blanket, rain poncho or ham- They wear capes in the form of a prayer ton to play lead guitar during Chol Ham- why most tzizit and tallit are no longer mock. In a similar vein, you also should shawl, known in Hebrew as a “talit” and in oed Pesach, the group would be known as made with a blue thread and why many not, under any circumstance, use your Yiddish as a “tallis.” Some Jews manufac- “Dire Streit’s.”) tallit have black stripes, representing the kippah as a Frisbee, your siddur as a pil- ture tallisim and other Jews sell them but The tzizit that are attached to the four loss of the blue dye. So, in fashion terms, low, your challah as a football or your syn- to be clear, a tallisman and a talisman are corners of a tallis are tied in a variety of black is the new blue. Interestingly, some agogue as a professional wrestling venue. two very different things, though both can complicated knots pursuant to a number historians note that the blue used in the Final thought: A tallis is not just a won- be magical and bring good luck. of rabbinic regulations. In fact, if rabbinic Israeli fl ag is a colorized tribute to the derful, meaningful Jewish garment. For The word tallit or tallis literally means authorities were an orchestra, than those techelet. (Yes, the blue and white of the Is- fashion-conscious Jews, it also is the one cover or sheet but, just as Batman’s cloak rabbis who focus on tallis and tzizit could raeli fl ag were chosen over a brown/tan type of white garment that is perfectly is more than just drapery (it doubles as a be considered the string section. Chief tribute to falafel and hummus.) fi ne to wear after Labor Day. hand-glider), a tallis is more than just a among them is the legendary Rashi, who fashion statement. noted that the gematria (numerical value) The Torah itself does not expressly re- of the Hebrew word tzizit is 600. When quire Jews to wear a tallis per se. (The To- you add that to the number of threads (8) rah also does not expressly require Jews and knots (5) that comprise each tassel, to eat kreplach soup but some things go the grand total is 613, which equates to the without saying.) The Torah, however, does number of commandments in the Torah. state that Jews should make for them- Thus, the strings of a tallis are not merely selves “fringes on the corners of the gar- for show and the intricate knots on those ments, throughout their generations.” The strings are not simply the work of Jewish Torah goes on to explain that these fring- Boy Scouts. Even the knots have meaning. es are intended to help Jews to remember (Yes, when it comes to the Ten Command- and follow the Torah’s commandments. ments, the “nots,” e.g., Do Not Kill, Do Not Thus, one might say that the strings of the Steal, etc. also have meaning.) If you were tallis bring with them certain fringe ben- to make a movie about the tallis, it should efi ts. be titled “Knotting Hill,” “Shawl Shank Re- The four fringes, which are found on demption” or, if you’re scared that you lost the four corners of a tallis, are referred to your tallis, “Cape Fear.” as “tzizit,” which is Hebrew for “tassel.” When the Torah mentions the wear- The tzizit typically come in twisted fash- ing of tzizit on the four corners of gar- 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM August 9, 2018 • 28 Av, 5778 53 JEWISH HISTORY Attitudes of the Rabbis Toward the Study of Jewish History

By Joel S. Davidi Weisberger Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch, in his at all been fazed by the “zealotry” displayed of pure Jewish history, such as Masa Krim commentary to the the verse in Deut 32:7, by some people, owing to the fact that no- (a Jewish history of the Crimean Peninsu- Conclusion “Remember the days of yore” (with which I body had yet penned a biography of his il- la) by the bibliophile and eccentric histori- Firstly I’d like to began this essay) explains that the Torah is lustrious father (the Netziv). an Ephraim Deinard (it is possible that in apologize to my read- telling us to study history and to do it “with Rabbi Berlin continues (I paraphrase), the case of Deinard’s book, he felt it was ers for being on a rath- the ears of Isaiah”; in other words, with an eye this new newfangled “trend” of writing bi- of great importance since Deinard was ob- er long hiatus from my toward looking for Hashem’s guidance of his- ographies never interested his father. “For sessed with proving that Crimean Rabbinic writings. Our new joy- torical events. Similarly, his descendant and instance, my father possessed a great awe Jews had been on the peninsula for millen- ful addition to the family, and other obliga- ideological successor, Rabbi Isaac Breuer, re- and reverence for the famed Rabbi Akiva nia and were not—as some claimed—de- tions, have precluded me from being able marked, “History, when it is understood and Eiger, yet when a biography of the latter scended of Khazars and or Karaites). to continue this series. taught properly, seems to be the most impor- was published, he refused to lay eyes upon What’s more, the Netziv himself re- It has so far been a very enlightening tant element in any educational system, the it, saying that it is not important to know undertaking trying to explore rabbinic at- most important means of connecting the in- these historical details but rather to study titudes toward the study of Jewish history, dividual to the general, the only path to un- his words. He also mentioned in the name but I can say with certainty that I have suc- derstanding the present” (Darki, Jerusalem, of the Gaon of Vilna that the yetzer hara ceeded in barely scratching the surface of 1988. From the same school see also “Rabbi (evil inclination) expends most of his ef- this topic. Shimon Schwab, Selected Writings” [Lake- forts to cause Torah scholars to waste their A picture emerges of an inharmonious wood, New Jersey, 1988]). time with things other than Torah. The evil stance on the part of “the rabbis.” There are Perhaps the warmest endorsement of one has come up with this ingenious way some (perhaps simplistic) distinctions and the study of Jewish history is offered by the (writing biographies of Torah scholars) in categories that I’ve compiled. There seem Sephardic Rabbi Chaim David Halevi (who order to achieve this objective.” to be several different camps: 1. Rabbis en- served as the chief rabbi of Tel Aviv in the The letter, an excerpt of which I repro- ceived and interacted with quite a few thusiastically opposed to its study, chiefl y ‘70s and ‘80s) in his reponsa Aseh Lecha Rav duce below (courtesy of hebrewbooks), is scholarly journals that aside from Hala- because it takes one away from Torah. 2. (4:6); he writes that there is indeed a mitz- included in the 1953 edition of Meromei cha also discussed history and other sub- Rabbis enthusiastically promoting its study vah to study history, both as fulfi llment of Sadeh, the fi rst published volume of the jects (see an excellent treatment of this sub- because it grants one a greater apprecia- the verse above as well as the verse in Jere- Netziv’s novella on the Talmud. ject by Eliezer Brodt “The Netziv, Reading tion for Hashem, his deeds, and his Torah miah 6:15. This, to my knowledge, seems to Newspapers on Shabbos in General & Cen- 3. Rabbis who seem to feel that it should me the starkest view, explicitly casting the sorship” on the Seforim blog). only be done by people unversed in Torah verse in Deut. as an enjoinment to study Perhaps, as with many other things, we or when a Torah scholar fi nds himself un- Jewish history qua Jewish history. must conclude with “teiku” (a Talmudic dic- able to learn 4. Rabbis who had different The Chazon Ish (Emunah U’Bitachon tum that is an acronym for “Elijah will an- defi nitions of what constitutes history, and 1:8) also writes: “Words of history and world swer all questions and diffi culties [when based on that permitted/encouraged, for- events are highly educational in showing he arrives]).” bid/discouraged its study 5. Contradictory the way to the wise, and upon the happen- (at least seemingly so) stances by the same ings of the past should build the founda- Joel S. Davidi Weisberger is the founder of the Jewish person—the subject of which I will explore tions of his wisdom.” History Channel and an independent researcher. His in my conclusion. Now to a stance that seems contradic- forthcoming books deal with the history and histori- Before I get to that, I’d be remiss if I tory” ography of the Medieval Karaite movement and the omitted various additional pro-Jewish his- In 1896, Rabbi Chaim Berlin, the famous story of the Sephardic Diaspora in Central and Eastern tory stances that I am sure would be of in- son of the illustrious Rabbi Naftali Tzvi Ye- This would all be fi ne and good had it Europe. He resides in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, with his terest (my thanks to Eliezer Abrahamson huda Berlin (known as the Netziv), wrote a not seemed that Rabbi Chaim Berlin was wife Michal and their son Yeshayah Meir Mevorakh. He and Yosef Hoizman for pointing some of letter to one of his students where he men- himself a Jewish history afi cionado. He would love to hear from you at [email protected]. these out to me). tions, among other things, that he has not wrote a hearty approbation to some works THE NAVIDATERS She Just Cannot Acknowledge When She’s Wrong! By Jennifer Mann sometimes have to deal with. Last Sunday we stop and always wanting to be with her. And answer your excellent question based on made up to meet in Manhattan for the after- she defi nitely has some wonderful qualities. what I have seen in my practice. The an- I’ve been dating Caren for four months noon. She was already going to be in the city Do you think this is something that swer is, yes, people can change. But there now. When we fi rst started dating, I couldn’t because she had some meeting, so we made can change or be overlooked, if so many of is one huge caveat. The person has to want believe how wonderful she was. And she is up to meet at noon at a certain location. I got Caren’s other qualities are so amazing? to change in order to change. People make wonderful. She’s fun, smart, pretty and full there at noon, and didn’t see her where we The Navidaters respond: changes for all sort of reasons. Maybe they of energy. She is so easy to talk to and there’s made up to meet. I tried calling her for at least Sure, you can overlook it! You’ll just are about to lose a spouse after an ultima- never a dull moment with us. She can also a half an hour, but her cell phone was off. Fi- have to arch your back seven inches, squint tum. Maybe they realize they have hit rock be very compassionate and kind. I look for- nally, maybe at 12:40, I hear from her and she’s and stretch your neck three feet to the right. bottom and cannot go on living a certain ward to seeing her in between dates, which basically yelling at me for not being where “we Ouch! You are in such a tough spot. You way. Sometimes they realize their old be- was not always the case with me. By the made up to meet.” She kept insisting that she have strong feelings for Caren, but her ina- haviors and habits are no longer working way, I’m 27 and Caren is 23 years old. had the right spot and the right time and I be- bility to own up to her mistakes and apolo- for them. Ultimately, even when one part- There is a problem with Caren that I just lieved beyond a shadow of a doubt that I had gize might be leaving you feeling pretty bad ner enters therapy kicking and screaming, don’t know how to deal with and though I’ve the right spot. Anyway, I knew we made the about yourself and worried about your fu- it is his/her choice to make a change. The tried my hardest, I’m not getting anywhere. plan over the phone to meet, but wasn’t sure ture with her. Furthermore, Caren is unable same is true for everyone! Including Caren. Had I not been nervous about this issue, I prob- whether or not either of us had texted the oth- or unwilling to talk about the issue with Taking the focus off Caren, it seems like ably would have proposed already, but this er to confi rm. I decided to check my phone and you. If you were to speak with married peo- there is a part of you that is able to over- area is of concern to me. Basically, Caren al- sure enough, I had sent her a text at one point, ple living with spouses who are unable to look Caren’s treatment of you because of ways has to be right. Now, the truth of the mat- confi rming that I was correct. Even after lit- apologize and unwilling to talk about it, her favorable qualities. What is your inter is, she is usually right! That’s what makes erally showing her the text, she insisted that you would quickly fi nd out there is often a sight or understanding of this? I think you this diffi cult. When we differ on something, I was wrong. Against absolute proof! As I’m shared sense of loneliness and sadness. should consider taking some time to fi gure nine out of 10 times, it turns out she’s right. writing this, I realize how crazy it must sound. You may be fi ghting with Caren about this out in therapy. She’s very smart and also has great instincts. I guess I put up with this because it arrival times or other seemingly trivial go- I understand from your e-mail that Maybe I’m just not as smart. But on those rare doesn’t happen very often. As I said, she’s usu- ings-on, but the subtext is probably, She Caren is usually right. Once in awhile she occasions that she turns out to be wrong, she ally right. But on those few occasions when doesn’t care about me. She doesn’t see me. is wrong, and so you are OK going with her will never admit she’s wrong. Even if I can she’s not, she can’t admit it. Nothing I do or She doesn’t value me. She doesn’t care that fl ow. I don’t care if she is right 100% of the show her, in black and white, that she’s wrong, say can change her thinking. If Caren wasn’t she is hurting me. Where am I in this rela- time. Marriage isn’t about who is right and she seems to be unable to say she blew it, let so amazing in so many other ways, I’m sure tionship? I’m a nobody here. My feelings who is wrong. The marriages that are about alone apologize for insisting that I was wrong. I would have moved on a long time ago. But don’t matter. that are generally unhappy marriages. Who I’ll give you an example. It’s a silly thing, there are so many great aspects to her and I You asked a very deep and philosophi- but I just want to give you a sense of what I really do fi nd myself thinking about her non- cal question. Can people change? I can only Â CONTINUED ON P. 57 54 August 9, 2018 • 28 Av, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM ADVOCACY A Solution to the Jewish Problem

By Alex Grobman, PhD Annexation of Poland by Jews, but rather because of their previous the Polish Red Cross by the Nazi military Part IV Russia and Germany economic status. authorities after the fall of the fortress of On September 17, 1939, the Russian Some Orthodox journalists found no Modlin, about 30 miles north of Warsaw; “The Jew is no Army invaded eastern Poland, leading to rationale for distinguishing between the the tens of thousands of homeless and longer front-page news,” the partition of German- and Soviet-oc- treatment of Polish Jewry under the Nazis starving refugees seeking refuge; the large lamented Milton K. Sus- cupied Poland. In October 1939, Germany and the Soviets. To them, the future of Ju- number of Jewish suicides in Warsaw; and man, editor of Pitts- annexed former Polish territories along daism was paramount. There could be lit- the forced labor. burg’s The Jewish Crite- German’s eastern border: West Prussia, tle solace with just the body of Soviet Jewry rion on September 15, Poznan, Upper Silesia and Danzig. The bal- without its soul. This view was expressed New Role for American Jewry 1939. “Attention has been diverted from him ance of the German zone included War- by The Jewish Outlook in October 1939: Whether Polish Jewry would once again and his ’international connivance’ to the saw, Krakow, Radom and Lublin, known “Now this is the bulwark of Judaism has resume their historic role was open to con- pressing business of escaping the enemy’s as the Generalgouvernement (General been divided among two sects of beasts— jecture. Given the frightful situation in Eu- bullets and bombs. He has relinquished the Government) under Hans Frank, a Nazi those who are bent on devouring the bod- rope, American Jews had to fi ll the vacuum. center of the stage to the masses of armed party lawyer. ies of Jews and those who destroy the spir- The American Jewish Congress believed men who have been ordered to kill or maim Most of the American Jewish press cat- it of Israel. There is nothing to choose American Jewry was “obligated by history whether they like it or not.” egorically rejected the Soviet government’s between the brown shirts and the Society to assume the functions of the greatest Jew- A far more ominous concern appeared justifi cations for the seizure and annexa- of the Godless. An agent of the Gestapo is ish center of the Diaspora and to live up to in The New York Times on September 13, tion of Poland, asserting that Russia had be- not to be preferred to an invading commis- the traditions of such a center.” 1939 disclosing the “fi rst intimations that ‘a trayed a de facto government. On Septem- sar, not a red Asiatic to an Aryan sadist. To The American Jewish press recognized solution of the Jewish problem in Poland’ ber 18, 1939, Der Tog, The Congress Bulletin the survivors of red and Nazi criminality no and accepted the new leadership role for was on the German-Polish agenda.” This on September 27, 1939, and the Forward in hope shines before them; to Orthodox Jew- American Jewry. Whether the crisis in Eu- “special report” from the German News Bu- October 1939 rejected the Communist claim ry there comes a near irreparable loss.” rope would compel American Jews to re- reau, dispatched from the occupied areas that the invasion was made to protect the When Warsaw surrendered on Septem- spond in a united manner would be open of Poland, revealed that “Removal of the White Russians, Ukrainians and Jews from ber 27, 1939, American Jewry realized that to question. Polish Jewish population from the Europe- the rampaging Nazi army. the Nazis had succeeded “in what centu- an domain would…in the long view, defi - ries of persecution did not accomplish— Alex Grobman, a Hebrew University-trained histori- nitely bring a solution of the Jewish ques- The Effect of Partition the destruction of the heart of world Jew- an, has written three new books on Israel: “BDS: The tion in Europe nearer. For this is just the Much discussion centered on the ef- ry.” Daily reports in the JTA, Forward and Movement to Destroy Israel,” “Erosion: Undermining Is- Jewry which, through its high birth rate fect partition would have on Jewish life other Jewish papers like the politically con- rael Through Lies and Deception,” and “Cultivating Ca- and in spite of all existing differences bein Poland. In general, American Jews be- servative The Jewish Morning Journal and naan: Who Owns the Holy Land?” He also wrote “Na- tween the two groups, has continually es- lieved that those living under Hitler’s rule sporadically in The New York Times, told tions United: How the UN Undermines Israel and the tablished the large numbers of western faced physical destruction. Jews under So- of the wholesale executions; the complete West.” He is a consultant to the America-Israel Friend- Jewry, whose birthrate is small.” The Times viet rule would face “cultural annihila- obliteration of hundreds of Polish towns; ship League, a member of the Council of Scholars for did not explain “how the removal of Jews tion.” B’nai B’rith and the American Jewish the confi scation of all property of Jews Scholars for Peace in the Middle East (SPME) and a from Poland without their extermination Committee were quick to note that Jews who had fl ed; the “savage butchery” of Jews member of the Academic Council of The David S. Wy- can halt the alleged ‘strengthening of west- would encounter discrimination in Russia, by Ukrainian terrorists; the condemning man Institute for Holocaust Studies. ern Jewry.’” though not necessarily because they were to death of 22 Jewish nurses serving with

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Teaneck Funerals: Things We Don’t • Congregation Beth Aaron: Mon-Thurs @ 9:45pm, Shabbos 1 hour and ten Like to Talk About minutes before mincha • Congregation Bnai Yeshurun: Sun @ 7:00am, Mon-Fri @ 5:30am, Shabbos By Dr. Carl A. Singer I suggest that you fi rst contact a New Jersey @ &7:30am and 1 hr before 3rd mincha funeral chapel to make all arrangements in- I am not a funeral cluding the appropriate paperwork. If you • Congregation Keter Torah: Sun @ 7:15am, Mon-Fri @ 6:30am, Shabbos = director. I wish to confi rst contact an out-of-state funeral chapel, one hour before mincha • Congregation Rinat Yisrael: vey a lay person’s view you may pay additional fees. Sun @ 7:00am, Mon and Thurs @ 6:20am and of pertinent informa- 3. Decisions are made (or previous de- 9:30pm, Tues and Wed @ 6:30am and 9:30pm, Fri @ 6:30am, Shabbos @ 10:30am tion about Jewish fu- cisions verifi ed). • Chabad House: Mon and Thurs Shacharit @ 6:40am followed by daf yomi shiur, nerals with the hope 4. The licensed funeral director will Tues, Wed, and Fri Shacharit @ 6:45am followed by daf yomi shiur that ha’chacham einov b’rosho (those who arrange for the meit to be transported, for • Yeshiva Bais Mordechai: Daily @ 8:30pm are wise take heed of the inevitable). Some shmira and for a tahara. (A death certifi cate, • Amud Yomi: Congregation Rinat Yisrael: Weeknights after 9:15 Maariv, feel it is tempting the malach hamavet to a hospital release, a burial permit, etc., may Sunday nights after Maariv Bizmano and Shabbos 60 Minutes before mincha discuss death or funerals. You need to de- be required.) cide for yourself. 5. Grave(s) are purchased if required. Bergenfield If, chas v’chalila, a dear one dies, what Documentation of a previously purchased should you do? First, call your rabbi and grave is required. • Congregation Beth Abraham: Tues, Wed, and Fri @ 5:40am, Mon and Thurs contact a licensed funeral director. 6. (Remember, funeral chapels do not @ 5:30am, Sun @ after 6:50am minyan, and Shabbos @ 7:45am, after hashkoma, Say death occurs at 10 p.m. and you sell grave plots.) and 1 hour before mincha wish to have kevura (burial) the next day; 7. The funeral is scheduled. what needs to happen? Or, death occurs 8. * Note: Cemeteries determine their Passaic on a mid-winter Friday afternoon and you own operating hours. Some close on legal wish to have the burial before Shabbos. holidays. If the cemetery closes at 3 p.m. • Congregation Ahavas Israel: Sun @ 8:00am and 10:00pm, Mon-Fri @ 7:00am, Now what? and circumstances require a 5 p.m. burial, Sun-Thurs @ 10:00pm, Shabbos @ 7:45am and 2:40pm • Congregation Adas Israel: I urge you to discuss the “process” and be prepared to pay signifi cant overtime. Sun @ 7:30am, Mon-Shabbos @ 7:15am timing with your rabbi and with a licensed 9. The funeral takes place—at the Sun @ 7:00am, Mon-Fri @ 6:00am, Sun-Thurs @ 9:00pm, funeral director of your choice. chapel, at a synagogue or at the graveside. and Shabbos @ 7:30am Here is a brief tutorial that may be help- 10. Shiva is then observed. • Congregation Tifereth Israel: Sun-Thurs @ 9:00pm, Mon-Fri @ 5:40am, ful. Again, I am not a funeral director. Expenses: Mon-Thurs @ 6:50am, and Tues, Wed, and Fri at 7:00am Note: In New Jersey, by law, funeral chap- 1. The funeral chapel’s charges for pro- • Congregation Agudas Yisroel: Daily @ 45 minutes before 1st shacharis, els may not deal with graves. Your syna- fessional services. Sun @ 7:45am, and Mon-Thurs @ 8:30pm gogue may have plots. Cemeteries and oth- 2. Transportation of the meit to the fu- • Bais Medrash L’Torah: Daily @ 9:45pm and after the vasikin minyan er organizations may also have plots for sale. neral chapel. • Bais Medrash Zichron Eliezer: Mon-Fri @ 6:15am There are three categories of funeral 3. Death certifi cate and other legal pa- • Kahal Tiferes Boruch: Sun-Thurs @ 9:00pm and Shabbos @ 2 hours arrangements: perwork. before mincha 1. At needs. At the time of death, fam- 4. Shmira • Kehilas Bais Yosef: Mon-Fri @ 5:30am, Shabbos after davening and ily members make arrangements. This in- 5. Sheltering. If the funeral is not on Sun @ 6:30am volves several important decisions: the same day, then the meit needs to be re- • Yeshiva Passaic Torah Institute (PTI): Sun-Thurs @ 10:05pm 2. Choice of funeral chapel, cemetery, frigerated. scheduling, choice of casket (aron), etc. 6. A coffi n (aron) • Kahal Yereim: Sun-Thurs @ 8:30pm Diffi cult decisions are made during a very 7. Tachrichim • Kahal Kol Yeshurun: Mon-Fri @ 5:45am, Shabbos @ 45 min before mincha stressful time. When family members have 8. Tahara. (In many communities, ta- religious differences, confl icts can arise. harot are performed by the volunteers of a Fair Lawn Who’s in charge? Should we have burial in chevra kadisha organization.) • Congregation Shomrei Torah: Shabbat @ 8:00am, Sun @ 7:45am, Israel? Will there be a kosher aron, taha- 9. There is an additional charge for a Mon-Thurs @ 8:00pm ra, tachrichim, and shmira? Should we buy chapel service or a synagogue service (rath- more than one grave plot? Should the fu- er than a graveside service). neral be postponed so a child who is learn- 10. Rabbi’s fees (if any). In many cases Englewood ing is Israel can attend? Clearly, it is benefi - this is handled directly with the rabbi. • Congregation Ahavath Torah: Daily @ 8:15pm cial to make decisions in advance without 11. Cemetery charges (opening/closing time pressure and stress. the grave). • Congregation Shomrei Emunah: Sun @ 9:00am and Shabbos 3. Pre-needs. Prior to death, an individu- * Note: Burial in Israel involves addi- @ 45 minutes before mincha • East Hill Synagogue: al and their family meet with a funeral direc- tional arrangements and costs; a funeral di- Mon/Thurs @ 5:35am, Tues/Wed/Fri @ 5:45am, tor to make and document critical decisions. rector can help you plan for this. Shabbos @ 8:00am, Sun @ 7:45am At the time of death decisions are reviewed While it may appear otherwise, most of and fi nalized. Payment is not required at the costs billed to the family by the funer- Edison/ Highland Park this time. As past national commander of al chapel are “pass-throughs.” For example, the Jewish War Veterans, I remind veter- the cemetery may charge several thousand • Agudath Israel of Edison/ Highland Park: Sun-Thurs @ 7:30pm, Shabbos ans that should they wish military honors, dollars to “open” a grave. The cemetery @ 50 minutes before mincha, Sun @ 7:15am, Fri @ 5:15 & 6:45am, and Daily they should ensure that discharge papers are bills the funeral chapel, which advances @ 5:15 & 6:45am and 8:20pm readily at hand so the funeral director can the funds on behalf of the bereaved family. • Ahavas Achim: Shabbos - 50 minutes before mincha make the appropriate requests. (The cemetery does not want to be in the • Highland Park Resort: Sun @ 8:40am and Shabbos @ 5:00pm 4. Pre-paid. Augmenting “pre-needs,” “accounts receivable” business.) The funeral • Congregation Ohav Emeth: Sun @ 7:05am, Shabbos @ 10:00am, money for the funeral can be placed into chapel pays for all funeral-related expenses and Daily @ 5:05am a government-monitored trust fund. “up front” on behalf of the family and then This may have fi nancial benefi ts; discuss passes these through to the family without East Brunswick with your accountant. I suggest you shop any markups. around. (1) Do you relate well with the fu- Conclusion: • Young Israel of East Brunswick: Tues @ 8:45pm neral director(s)? Do they understand your There should be only one overriding specifi c needs and concerns? (2) Will this concept throughout, and that is kavod Elizabeth funeral chapel meet your halachic require- hameit. • Yeshiva & Kollel Be’er Yitzchok: ments? For example, do they have the facil- Wishing you shanim rabot (many good Sun-Thurs @ 9:00pm ities to do a proper tahara? (3) Cost: Prices years). • Adath Israel: Sun @ 7:15am, Mon-Fri @ 5:40am and 6:30am vary greatly among funeral chapels. • Jewish Educational Center-Elmora Avenue Shul: Sunday-Thursday after The Funeral ‘Process’; A Brief Over- Carl Singer served in both active and reserve status for Maariv (till the clock changes); Shabbat-One hour before Mincha view: over 31 years, attaining the rank of colonel. He served as 1. Upon death, a funeral chapel must national commander of the Jewish War Veterans, Amer- West Orange be selected and a licensed funeral director ica’s oldest veterans organization, from 2016-2017. Carl • AABJ&D: is notifi ed. and his wife, Miriam, have been married for over 41 years Shabbos @ 1 hour before mincha, Sun @ 7:45am, and Daily at 7:30am 2. * Note: If the deceased is out of state and have three married sons and six grandchildren. with the burial to take place in New Jersey, 56 August 9, 2018 • 28 Av, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM THE ARTS Bergen County Introduces Shakespeare in the Park

(Courtesy of BBPAC) The Black Box Per- forming Arts Center continues to emerge as the tri-state area’s premiere destination for both cutting-edge professional theater and collaborative arts education—in the heart of Teaneck, just a quick ride over the George Washington Bridge. Following a stellar second season of professional theater, Black Box Studi- os—in partnership with the Township of Teaneck and with funding made possible by The Puffi n Foundation—brings Shakespeare to Bergen County with tour- ing productions of Macbeth and Twelfth Night. Both shows began performances in Teaneck’s Votee Park the fi rst weekend A Black Box actor performing in The Votee Park bandshell. Votee Park. in August. The troupe will continue to perform in Votee Park, and will also bring a complete list of show dates, times and Sun, 8/19, at 2 p.m. Twelfth Night In Park Ridge’s Davies Memorial Field both shows to Englewood, Ridgewood locations. In Englewood (outside the library) Mon, 8/13, at 7 p.m. Macbeth and Park Ridge. Shakespeare in the Park plays the fol- Wed, 8/8, at 6:30 p.m. Macbeth Tues, 8/14, at 7 p.m. Twelfth Night Shakespeare in the Park is produced lowing performance schedule: Wed, 8/15, at 6:30 p.m. Twelfth Night In Ridgewood’s Memorial Park at Van with the help of the Puffi n Foundation; In Teaneck’s Votee Park Wed, 8/22, at 6:30 p.m. Macbeth Neste Square: Arbor Terrace Senior Living; Davis, Saper- Sun, 8/12, at 2 p.m. Macbeth Wed, 8/29, at 6:30 p.m. Twelfth Night Sun, 8/26, at 4 p.m. Twelfth Night stein & Salomon, PC; Bogota Savings Bank; Eidman Law; Five Star Senior Residences; Wendy Wineburgh Dessanti of Weichert Realtors; Fairleigh Dickinson University; A BROKER YOU CAN COUNT ON! and Wegmans. Macbeth and Twelfth Night will play throughout the month of August, through August 29. Performances are mostly held in Teaneck’s Votee Park, with some addi- ϳͬϭͬϮϬϭϴ ϳͬϭͬϮϬϭϴ &&d/sd&&d/s tional performances in Englewood, Ridge- hZZEd ZEt> wood and Park Ridge. There are matinee //EͲEdtKZ/^d^W/ ΨϰϬ ΨϱϬ a chair or blanket to sit on. Please visit ,K^W/d>/EWd/Ed,K^W/d> /E ϮϬй&dZ ϮϬй&dZ www.BlackBoxPAC.com/Shakespeare for ,K^W/d>,K^W/ KhdWd/EdKhdWd DZ'EzZKKDDZ'E ΨϭϬϬнϮϬй&dZ ΨϯϬϬ Ψϭ͕ϱϬϬ/E Ψϭ͕ϱϬϬ/E hd/>hd She Just Cannot Acknowledge Ψϯ͕ϬϬϬ&D Ψϯ͕ϬϬϬ&D DDyKhdK&WK<dy Khd K Ψϯ͕ϬϬϬͬΨϲ͕ϬϬϬϬ Ψϰ͕ϬϬϬͬΨϴ͕ϬϬϬ When She’s Wrong! ZZyE&/dy E CONTINUED FROM P. 54 Á ''EZ/E Ψϭϱ ΨϭϬ EEDZED ΨϰϬ Ψϯϱ cares about being right if it means your EEKE&KZDh>ZzKE &KZD Ψϳϱ ΨϳϬ husband is feeling alone and depressed? ZZd^d And I can’t help but wonder why Caren DDKEd,>zdKd>͗KEd,>z Ψϲ͕ϯϰϴ͘ϱϮ Ψϰ͕ϳϵϱ͘ϵϳ wants to be with someone who is always wrong. (Not that you are, but you know DDKEd,>z^s/E'^KEd,>z Ψϭ͕ϱϱϮ͘ϱϱ EEh>^s/E'ÊEh> ^ Ψϭϴ͕ϲϯϬ͘ϲϬ what I mean.) Solid marriages make room for both spouses’ opinions and feelings. Beyond fi g- uring out Caren’s motives, we need to help you understand how you’ve gotten caught up in this game of who is right and who is wrong. And why you have so willingly taken on the role of the “wrong one.” For the next few weeks, my advice is to see a ther- apist and work on making some changes of your own. I would like to see you a bit more empowered, a bit more comfortable with your thoughts and ideas and speaking up for yourself in a healthy way. You men- "We rely on Renee and the team at Cosmo for navigating the complexities of selecting a health insurance plan, answering questions tioned that nothing you say or do sways about benefits and help completing forms. Their service is outstanding - from guidance on plan selection within our budget and risk her or convinces her. Let’s stop convincing Caren for the time being, and convince you management to the annual plan review and renewal options. I am really glad we saw their ad and called." — Steve of what you are worth in your own therapy. RECENT GROUP SAVINGS LAST WEEK Sincerely, Jennifer

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school and campus ambassadors who have 929 Expands to the English World mobilized learning groups with their con- stituents, and individuals who have reached By Zach Marcus and religious people in learn- out with innovative ideas and suggestions ing. According to their press re- and desire to contribute.” Not much today can cross lease, there were over 140,000 There are differences between the Eng- political, ethnic and denomi- sessions a month happening lish and Hebrew versions. For starters, the national divides and unite peo- all over the Land of Israel. outreach is different. One of the key reasons ple over shared values, while “The amount of excite- for success in Israel was the unity caused by at the same time helping forge ment, even pre-launch, was fan- mounting threats a bond to the most sacred tastic,” Adam Mintz, director of from the out- text: the Tanach. 929 seeks to 929 English, said. “The purpose side. “It’s going do just that. It started in Isra- is to give a voice to American to be different to el in 2014 and just fi nished its Jews so they can share their do the outreach inaugural cycle of learning all thoughts and ideas.” but not necessar- 929 chapters of Tanach. Sim- “Through programming ily harder,” Mintz ilar to Daf Yomi, one chapter which will be rolled out incre- said. Another challenge is funding the pro- is learned a day for fi ve days a mentally, our aim is to foster ject. While the Hebrew version is funded week, Sunday through Thurs- community through critical half by the Israeli government, its English day, with Friday and Saturday used as time chored in, based on, or inspired by the text,” learning, creative analysis and connections counterpart is 100 percent donation-funded. to catch up and refresh. The Israeli initia- reads 929’s offi cial press release. But the among varied individuals, schools and com- “We are raising the money ourselves,” Mintz tive is starting an English version that just uniqueness is not only in what they learn; munity centers,” 929 English Director of Ed- noted. While it can be a diffi cult task, he is launched recently. it’s also in how they learn: divrei Torah to ucation Shira Hecht-Koller said. “Many such confi dent it will be done. Lastly, while the “929 English is dedicated to creating a paintings, poems to music. And anyone can groups have already emerged organically, Israeli version has had many celebrities con- global Jewish conversation around issues submit content to be learned. The project through 929 WhatsApp groups, that send tribute, like singer Kobi Oz, secular philoso- that unite and divide us, but always an- is special because it brings together secular daily recordings to one another, through our pher Dov Elbaum, Member of Knesset Tzipi Livni, it is less likely that celebrity participation would translate to America. Hecht-Koller pointed to one notable message that came from a woman in Lan- genhoeft, Germany. Prior to the launch she thanked the 929 English team for, in her words, “the opportunity to study Tanach in English with a diverse and creative group of learners and content providers.” The 929 English Facebook page has already received 700 likes, and grand launches are expected for Twitter and Instagram as well. However, the success of the project is to bring people together in learning and culture and strengthen the Jewish community. That mission is being continued along with the goal to spread the light of Tanach to as many people as possible. View 929 English at https://www.929.org.il/lang/en/ today or learn more about it on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/929english.

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(Courtesy of Hudson Regional Hospital) phy produces X-ray images of the breasts cused care philosophy, we offer several op- ing in top-level orthopedic specialists When it comes to women’s health, Hud- from multiple angles to create a digital 3-di- tions for private rooms, and mothers may from around the tri-state area, educated son Regional Hospital knows that trust mensional rendering of internal breast tis- choose to share the room with their new- in the most minimally invasive, same-day and confi dence can be the most signifi - sue. Research suggests that radiologists are borns—an incredible opportunity to con- procedures. Hudson Regional Hospital is cant factors that come into play when se- able to interpret results from 3D mammog- tinue experiencing the bond forged at the exclusive carrier of Mazor Robotics in lecting a healthcare facility. It’s essential raphy in dense breast tissue more accurate- birth. During this time, you can opt to re- Hudson County. Paired with our extraordi- that the patient can feel secure in their ly. This can lead to fewer false-positive and ceive clear and easy-to-understand instruc- nary physicians and our professional med- course of care, in addition to feeling that false-negative readings. tions on breastfeeding. Sure, it might not ical staff, back and joint procedures can be their needs are being taken care of. And at seem like a complicated process, but it can completed more quickly, with fewer com- Hudson Regional, we are investing both be made much simpler and more comfort- plications. our time and attention into providing the able with helpful guidance regarding what best healthcare experience for women in to expect. Knowledge and Compassion northern New Jersey. We believe this should be an opportu- Needless to say all of this technology At Hudson Regional Hospital, specifi cal- nity for you to celebrate with your spouse and specialized services are useless un- ly, our emphasis is providing a white-glove, and family, too. After all, giving birth is the less you have staff who know how to use concierge experience for all patients, but culmination of a long journey and the be- the technology and are compassionate with a particular focus on women’s health ginning of a brand-new chapter in your life. with our patients. The policy of Hudson issues. This means providing health care We provide a unique “Dinner for Two” (ko- Regional Hospital is to have staff who are services as a preventive means, making sit- sher, of course) by candlelight in your pri- thoroughly familiar with the technology, uations like childbirth the best they can Regarding preventive health, we recom- vate room. With a unique menu prepared and have successfully used it on patients, be, and focusing on the matters that may mend women receive mammography year- with new parents in mind and served with before we ever advertise that we have the prove to be an issue later in life. ly, starting when they are 45. You can begin celebratory champagne, this is the perfect technology. And, our staff is constantly The hospital provides a range of differ- to have a mammography every other year way to reward yourselves while preparing educated on the specifi c needs of our pa- ent examination and treatment options after turning 55. In the last 20 years, mam- for the experience of parenthood. tients and know who to call for particular that can be used for women’s health. Based mographies have helped reduce breast can- And why should your other children questions, e.g., our frum liaison or our rab- on the most recent data and input from cer mortality by 40 percent. stay at home? They are as excited as you to bi on call. Hudson Regional Hospital physicians, here have a new brother or sister, so we encour- Hudson Regional Hospital offers these is a selection of women’s services that can Labor & Delivery age sibling visitation. From this experience services and others, both on an inpatient be applied during all phases of life. When you choose to give birth at Hud- to the quality of our staff and the premi- and outpatient basis. Patients can inquire son Regional Hospital, a “clinical” experi- um level of care, Hudson Regional Hospi- about these services or schedule appoint- Radiological Examinations ence is the farthest thing from the reality tal works to give your family the best possi- ments by contacting the hospital direct- Hudson Regional Hospital uses the lat- of what we strive to provide. Our goal is ble fresh start. ly, either via telephone, at 201-392-3100, or est X-ray and 3D digital imaging technolo- to provide a beautiful birthing experience email, at info@hudsonregionalhospital. gy to test women for breast cancer. Tradi- from start to fi nish—starting with child- Orthopedics com. Patients facing medical emergencies tional mammography produces just two birth education and parent prep classes As we put more strain on our body, our should proceed directly to the emergency images of each breast, a side-to-side view, through delivery and family-centered vis- back and joints are likely the victims of room. The emergency room contact num- and a top-to-bottom view. 3D mammogra- itation. As an extension of our family-fo- that pushing and pulling. So we are bring- ber is 201-392-3210.

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New Wheelchairs Yoni GlaƩ ’s Facilitate Accessibility JEWISH SPELLING BEE How many common words of 5 or more leƩ ers can for BergenPAC Patrons you spell using the leƩ ers in the hive? Every answer must use the center leƩ er at least once. LeƩ ers may (Courtesy of Englewood Health) Englewood Health recently donated four wheelchairs be reused in a word. At least one word will use all 7 to the Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), in Englewood to help ticket holders leƩ ers and have a direct Jewish connecƟ on. with physical limitations navigate the facility and provide them with necessary accommo- Proper names and hyphenated words are not allowed. dations before, during and after show times. Score 1 point for each answer, and 3 points for a “When people come to see a show, we want them to enjoy the performance and leave Jewish related word that uses all 7 leƩ ers. the theater having had the best possible experience,” said bergenPAC president and CEO RaƟ ng: 12=Good; 17= Excellent; 21= Genius Dominic Roncace. “We thank the team at Englewood Health for once again ensuring that we have the tools and equipment to provide a safe, healthy environment for everyone who passes through our doors.”

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 board for this puzzle’s theme? 28. One may be close A B B R S N I P I M A M S 69 70 71 14 15 16 C ORE I ONE C AV I L 66. Like some grading or cold 17 18 19 H OUSESOFTHEHOLY 67. Reisman of Olympic fame 30. St. for the character 20 21 I STHATSO E LA INE 22 23 68. Web-footed diving birds that’s appeared in the most Spiel- 39. Driller’s deg.? 53. Dough T EE B LANDER 24 25 26 27 28 R U M O URS R ENE 69. Creates slippery conditions, berg’s fi lms? 41. Eric who wrote some Jewish 55. Dot option 29 30 31 32 33 U SURPS L AND P I N 34 35 36 perhaps 31. “Get lost!” jokes into “Spamalot” 56. Illicit get-together D EMO B AD M ORE 37 38 39 40 41 70. Be a noodge 32. Places to sleep, in ads 42. Wife of Sacha (Baron Cohen) 59. I.R.S. worker D RS R E ED M A TR I X 42 43 W ENT H ARVEST 71. Exam with a max. score of 180 33. “Can’t Fight This Feeling” 47. Confl icting 61. Fire ___ (gem) 44 45 46 47 F A C ADES E NT 48 49 50 51 52 53 (___ Speedwagon) 49. Sound in a cave 63. Start of Moses’ most famous E RASER A RT I ST I C 54 55 DOWN 35. Israeli coins 50. Jacobs and Cohn line W ISHYOUWEREHERE 56 57 58 E STEE E LIA E VAS 1. Draconian 37. Like some spiders 51. “I won’t tell ___” 65. Saquon Barkley’s team, on the 59 60 61 R EADS S SNS D ANS 2. Prefi x with phobia 38. Partake in a siyum 52. Mystery or romance, e.g. scoreboard 60 August 9, 2018 • 28 Av, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM F OD & W NE LINK OF NEW JERSEY I Can’t Believe It’s Not Treif! By Rabbi Dr. Natan Slifkin lian, avian or piscine variety, if you go to the market in Bangkok, you’ll see people Notwithstanding the vast range of ko- munching on all kinds of grub—literally. sher foods available today, keeping kosher Still, the truth is that there are many sometimes seems limiting in terms of the more kosher species than is commonly as- actual species that we can eat. I remem- sumed. A few years ago, at the Biblical Mu- ber staying at a lodge in Zimbabwe, where seum of Natural History, we decided to the other guests were eating ostrich burg- prepare banquets that were not only deli- ers, crocodile steaks and grilled warthog, cious, but also educational, and very spe- whereas the participants in my group had cial from a kashrut standpoint. Inspired by to settle for chicken and beef. And while the trailblazing work of our colleague Rab- the species that are available to the kobi Dr. Ari Zivotofsky and Dr. Ari Greenspan, sher consumer are strictly of the mamma- we decided to see how far we could take this idea. These events are enor- mously complicated, stressful and expensive to produce, but they are unique educational and cultural experiences! Our fi rst banquet at the Chef Moshe Basson with a shoulder of Asian water buff alo. museum, two years ago, was a Feast of Biblical Flora & Fau- which had not yet reached the land of Isra- can and Yemenite Jewish communities re- na. This featured species that el in the Biblical period. Instead, we served tained the tradition as to which species is we see in the Torah were con- species such as doves, quails, geese, goa and kosher—namely, the desert locust, Schis- sumed, but that are not normal- deer—which was served daily at King Solo- tocerca gregaria. Eating locusts is not a rel- ly eaten nowadays. Thus, there mon’s table, but which is almost impossible ic of a primitive era; locusts are considered was no chicken—chickens are to obtain (under kosher certifi cation) today. by food nutritionists to be the super-food not mentioned anywhere in Dessert was, of course, chocolate-cov- of the future. They are high in protein and King Solomon’s Venison, roasted whole in the style of Tanach, since they were domes- ered locusts. The Torah states that certain Babylonian Jewry. ticated from Indian jungle fowl, locusts are kosher, and various North Afri- Â CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM August 9, 2018 • 28 Av, 5778 61 FOOD & WINE LINK I Can’t Believe It’s Not Treif! two unusual fl eishig items on the menu. CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE But everything served is on the theme of Á “Legends From the Sea.” And all fi shes are very nutritious, although that benefi t is lost pareve. So how can we be serving two “Leg- somewhat when they are coated in choco- ends From the Sea” that are fl eishig? That’s late. The Feast of Biblical Flora & Fauna will a riddle that can be answered with knowl- be repeated in Teaneck in October, though edge of some commentaries on a certain there is not yet any guarantee as to exactly verse in the Torah. It would be a pity to which species will be served, since the she- spoil the riddle, so we will publicly reveal chitah of unusual species can be even more the answer after the event. complicated in the US than in Israel. A second type of dish relates to species The next year, we wanted to do some- that are popularly believed to be unequiv- thing different at the museum, and so we ocally non-kosher, but that are actually ko- held a Feast of Exotic Curiosities (which we sher—at least according to certain signifi - plan to run again in Los Angeles next Febru- cant halachic opinions. There are a number ary). That menu featured non-Biblical foods of species that fall into this category, some of halachic intrigue, including kingklip, (but not all) of which we shall be serving, sparrow, pheasant, guinea-fowl, udders, including sturgeon, swordfi sh and piranha! turkey animelles, Asian water buffalo and Rabbi Dr. Natan Slifkin with a six-foot swordfi sh, acquired for the Feast of Legends of the Sea. Then are the dishes that are based on the more. Yet perhaps most controversial were Gemara’s fascinating statements that there the breeds of chicken; after all, last year ife and only Cornish Cross are kosher. We This year at the museum, we have de- is nothing inherently unappetizing about was the summer in which controversies made a soup out of both of them together! cided to do something different yet again: non-kosher food, and that for every non-ko- raged in Israel as to whether conventional (Contrary to widespread misconception, all A Feast of Legends From the Sea. This in- sher food, there is a kosher equivalent. Ko- supermarket Cornish Cross chickens are a these breeds are simply varieties of chick- cludes several different types of dishes. sher “crab” has been available in supermar- treife breed and only a rare breed called the ens—they are not new halachic categories First of all, despite the name and theme of kets for a while already. But we are taking Braekel is kosher, or whether Braekel is tre- that require a separate mesorah.) the event, the feast is not pareve—there are things to the next level, with foods that not only visually look like the more exotic sea- foods—complete with shells and tentacles—but that are even made with them! Now, how is that possible? Well, let us fi rst consider our planned dish of Cepha- lopod Salad. Cephalopods are the class of molluscs that includes octopus and squid. They are surely all non-kosher, as treife as treife can be. And yet, there are actually theoretically not one but two ways of serving a kosher tentacled dish that is actually made with real cephalopod! One involves a unique species of cephalopod called the Grimaldi squid. Contra- ry to popular belief, the Torah does not say that a sea creature has to be a fi sh in order to be kosher. It only speaks of “anything that has fi ns and scales.” And, unique- ly among cephalopods, the Grimaldi squid actually has fi ns and scales. However, this is not the way that we are serving cephalopod. First of all, while some authorities are of the view that any scaled and fi nned aquatic creature is kosher, Ram- bam and others maintain that it must be a fi sh. Second, in any case, Grimaldi squid are impossible to obtain—only a few individuals have ever been discovered. And so we have devised a different way of serving cephalopod. Without giving away too much in advance, the halachos of kashrut include some fascinating con- cepts, including that not every part of every non-kosher creature is itself non-kosher. Certain parts of some unusual non-kosher creatures are simply not considered to be the “meat” of the creature, and thus may be eaten. And so, with the aid of an obscure halachic ruling in this vein, the knowledge of a particular unusual species, together with a specialized item from Japan, we plan to serve something that not only looks like cephalopod—tentacles and all—but is even made with cephalopod! The world houses an astonishingly diverse range of marvelous creatures, and halacha encompasses a remarkably wide variety of kashrut scenarios. The combination of the two is enlightening—and delicious.

Rabbi Dr. Natan Slifkin is the founder and director of the Biblical Museum of Natural History in Beit Shemesh. For extensive discussion about kosher locusts, see www.BiblicalNaturalHistory.org/locust. For more details about the Feast of Biblical Flora & Fauna in Teaneck, and the Feast of Legends From the Sea in Is- rael, see www.BiblicalNaturalHistory.org/feast.

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Pictures are the happy Neuer kids of Te- aneck and Lando kids of West Orange on In the few days of camp, the girls have gone bowling, on a mall scavenger hunt, to Funfuzion, High Exposure, Wheel Fun and visiting day at Moshava Canada. Chocolate Works! The Fun Goes on at Camp Kef/Ma’alot Camp Kef and Ma’alot are having a blast! Join the fun and get ready for summer 2019! 64 August 9, 2018 • 28 Av, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM CAMPS Camp HASC: A Place of Overwhelming Love

By Chaya Feldstein the occasion, that brought smiles to our fac- Still standing holding my precious es and ensured to us that the day would be sister’s hand, feeling my heart fi ll with I’ve been looking forward to the sixth an astounding one! We were offered mag- that overwhelming emotion that I’m annual Camp HASC Experience Day since nets, pens, water bottles and a schedule of so familiar with, as it touches me to the beginning of the summer. It is an invi- events. On another table, there were blank the core each time I step into those tation that unifi es Klal Yisroel; staff families, name tags and various color necklaces to gates, I was happily surprised to no- friends, and neighbors from varying com- wear with them. tice my niece and her family walk by. munities are invited to witness what occurs Then I turned…and saw my sister Gitty’s I said to her, “I didn’t know you were on a day to day basis in one of the most mi- priceless smile that Camp HASC encapsu- coming.” Without a moment’s hesi- Mordechai Shapiro sings onstage with HASC campers. raculous places where many fi rsts occur. I lates, and I could only hope that all those tation, she said, “Of course, we come every fun fi lled day and the lunch, what draws me marked my calendar as soon as the day was who make this possible for her, and all the year!” While they and I look forward to the back to Camp HASC is the love and unity announced and was determined to embrace stupendous events taking place, it is the pre- that it breeds. the fun fi lled day without yet knowing the cious smile of my beloved sister and the The siyata dishmaya that Camp Hasc is schedule of events. Thankfully, I was in for love she and her family are surrounded by comprised of is apparent. They look at my another wonderfully packed day with loads from her counselors and staff that act as the sister as a true friend, “She helps you to be of laughter, heartfelt smiles and fun! oxygen of Camp HASC; that is what brings yourself,” “She brings out the best in you,” A friend of mine graciously invited me to me back year after year. “I call her and dance with her when I’m in a her summer home for the Shabbos before The schedule included all sorts of fun bad mood, she cheers me up.” The selfl ess- the day, nearby in the Catskills. I enjoyed a activities: face painting, rides including a ness, devoted care and pure unadulterated wonderful Shabbos and eagerly awaited a moonwalk, horseback riding, as well as cot- love is ahavas Yisroel at its peak and a mod- glorious Sunday; I was especially grateful ton candy and snow cone stations. At noon, el for us all to emulate. Perhaps another in- when I awoke to a gorgeous sunny day even a spectacular lunch was served in a gym dec- terpretation of HASC: HASC stands for Ha- though I knew that at Camp HASC it would orated with vibrant balloons. The food pres- sidic, Ashkenazi, Sefardi, Chiloni! It doesn’t be shining and radiating regardless of the entation was that of a simcha. A spread with matter what you are and which segment or forecast. assorted prepackaged salads, a sushi bar, hot group you are part of. If you are a Yid, you Another friend, also in a nearby bunga- food (baked ziti, fettuccini alfredo, mini piz- are included! low colony and fi rst time special education za, blintzes), various wraps, J&J iced coffee as Another attendee realized an additional teacher at Camp HASC, was eager to take well as assorted lemonade fl avored drinks phenomenon of mentschlichkeit that HASC her family to the experience day and warm- and a dessert booth that featured a choice of defi nes. There was absolutely no pushing or ly extended a ride offer to me. The anticipa- about eight fl avors of ice cream was amaz- shoving even though there was not an inch tion mounted as we drove into the parking The Suss family of Teaneck at HASC's ing! The last part of the day was a concert of space due the incredible crowd. It was Experience Day. lot fi lled with professional and welcom- set up outdoors with emcee par excellence clear that the sole purpose of the attendees ing Camp HASC staff directing traffi c. As other precious holy souls, would see this Nachum Segal of JM in the AM and the NSN was to be a part of Camp HASC for just a day. we walked alongside Parksville Road and fi rsthand. It is one thing to read about it Network, and special performers: Meilich The kiddush Hashem that stemmed forth is saw the cars that fi lled the parking spaces in this article but it is an entirely different Kohn, Mordechai Shapiro, Simcha Leiner sure to bring Mashiach. on the road, we marveled at the crowd as dimension when you experience it fi rst- and Benny Friedman accompanied by Yochi The music stopped at around 2:15 p.m. it was only 10:15 on a Sunday morning! We hand. Some feelings, no matter how strong Briskman and his orchestra and the Mezam- and it was time to say goodbye. That was the were greeted yet again by the street security and vocal cannot be felt in words but only rim Choir. The ultimate highlight, truth be most diffi cult thing to do the entire day…to and were wished a wonderful and enjoyable measured in the expanding heart that told, was watching the campers on stage, have to leave Camp HASC’s loving encircle- day. As we walked through the camp’s gates, makes you feel so incredible every time the dancing and the off key solos by the ment and travel back to the city. My heart we reached a warm welcoming commit- you think of the experience. In a nutshell, stars that make up Camp HASC, their prized swells with pride as I refl ect on the day’s tee placed under the special tent set up for that is Camp HASC. campers. Although I was truly enticed by the events and all who make it possible.

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201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM August 9, 2018 • 28 Av, 5778 67 FEATURE Success! JJ Eizik Reaches Bike4Chai Finish Line By David Roher For the fi rst hour, we were SAG vehicles for drinks and spare tires, so alone. Then, it started, fi rst a do Bike4Chai cyclists. We had one job: escort JJ Eizik as he at- few cyclists went by, all calling For the next three hours, the fi ve of us tempted to bike 175 miles in under 48 hours. out, “JJ!” They passed us and told stories, sang negunim and shared per- JJ lost his leg to cancer at the age of there was silence. Soon, there sonal information. 17, so he hand cycles. He was a camper at was a distant rumbling, like We averaged 10 mph, for the fi rst 40 Camp Simcha, the camp that is funded by the ocean rushing in. A swarm miles. Chai Lifeline. Bike4Chai is a fundraising of cyclists, all dressed in blue Then the hills became harder and the event for Chai Lifeline. This two-day event Bike4Chai bike jerseys, envel- sun became stronger. helped to raise $9.5 million this year to oped us, wishing JJ well as they By lunch time we were at mile 50. send Jewish children with life-threatening passed us. To many, the fact that Lunch was at mile 75. diseases to summer camp and various oth- JJ beat cancer fi ve times is it- We pedaled on. er programs that support Jewish families. self a source of strength. To oth- It became clear that we were going to Cyclists ride 106 miles on day one. They ers, it is the fact that year after miss lunch. get up the next morning and ride for anoth- year, JJ attempts the impossi- For an endurance athlete, a meal is a re- er 65 miles. We are called the Knight Riders, be- ble: hand cycle a challenging bike course. view of ninth-grade biology class. Calories As someone who has fi nished fi ve Iron- cause over the last three years, JJ has fi n- After two hours of being passed by our cy- in become glucose, which becomes fuel. man triathlons, I will tell you, Bike4Chai is ished at night, hours after the other 500 rid- cling brethren, we were alone again. JJ, Na- No meal = no food = no fuel. I suggested harder. It’s like the Tour de France for Jews ers have fi nished day one. sanel Gold, Donny and Yoel Weinraub and that we have our SAG driver fi nd us food. in spandex. On day one, there were fi ve of us riding me…and our Support And Gear (SAG) vehi- Think it’s hard to go fast on a bicycle? Here’s why: with JJ. cle, driven by Yitzy Gluck. It takes twice as much energy to go slower. We cycled for 21 hours…in the space of We changed positions around JJ, like a We were always shadowed by our SAG By 5:30, I was spent. While the rest the 33 hours. There were 12 of us as JJ’s crew. B17 with a fi ghter escort. vehicle. Just as Tour de France cyclists have team took a bathroom break, I lay down on the grass and took a power nap. With just water and Gatorade in my gut, I “bonked,” or as it’s sometimes called, I “hit the wall.” With the air temp around 88, it was just brutal. The SAG had drink, but no food. We reached the lunch area at 6 p.m., but all the food was gone. It was like a bad sci- fi movie where we raced to the next out- post only to fi nd it barren of food. Our driver came back with “Smucker’s Uncrustables Sandwiches.” Not the best thing to eat, but it was a lifesaver. By 6:30 we still had not had a real dinner. We dispatched our support vehicle to grab some food from base camp. We ate dinner at 7 p.m. After hours of Gatorade and energy bars, it was a real treat to eat cooked food, even if it was room temperature. This was an opportunity for the other members of the Knight Riders to meet up with us.

By that point the air temp had dropped four degrees. Eighty-four was a world of difference. No longer was the sweat running down our backs, our hands and onto the gear shifters and brake handles. Want to feel fear? Try climbing a seven percent hill when everything on your bike is soaked in your sweat. By 10 p.m. we were rolling down Long Pond Road toward our hotel for the night. Since there were no street lamps, Donny, our resident Schnitzel Guy, outﬁ tted us with glow sticks like a bunch of 12 year olds at a bat mitzvah party. (Ironic, since The Shnit- zel Guys perform at bat mitzvahs.) There we were, 12 men, in spandex, with tzitzit, on bi- cycles, with bat mitzvah apparel hanging from our necks. That’s Bike4Chai. We rolled into the day one ﬁ nish line at 10:15 to thunderous applause and hot food. Â CONTINUED ON P. 70 68 August 9, 2018 • 28 Av, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM August 9, 2018 • 28 Av, 5778 69 CLASSIFIEDS- HELP WANTED

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Bike4Chai Finish Line amazement. They wanted me to get in the After 10 minutes, we were cooled off. CONTINUED FROM P. 68 SAG van. I stood up, straightened the bent After 15 we were shivering. Now we were Á parts on the bike and pedaled on. I was like Choni Ha Magel, cursing the heavy Day two: bleeding and I was sore, but if JJ was going, rains. We soldiered on. We were so close to We rolled out at 7, 90 minutes ahead of I would not quit. He has this effect on oth- the goal of fi nishing on our own, that we the offi cial start time. ers. If he is going to work extra hard, how would not stop. Sunlight cut through the thick fog of can we give any less? Right before we entered camp I turned mountain morning air. It started to drizzle with 20 miles to go. to JJ and said, We only had 60 miles to go on this day, By 10 miles from camp, we hit a verti- “ We started this together...” but we weren’t taking any chances with cal wall. A climb so steep that it looked like “...and we are fi nishing it together.” our nutrition. If there was a rest stop, we we would need suction cups to not fall off As the group rolled into camp the clouds stopped for food, drink and yes, pickles. the earth. parted and the sun broke through. We were Pickles are a cyclist’s friend. With the SAG vehicle blocking the ad- greeted by family and campers at the great- This time when the tight pack of cy- vancing cars and the rest of us cheering est fi nish line in the world. clists came around, JJ went on the attack. him on, JJ cycled on. He caught up to them and passed them. We stopped at the top of Physics was on his side. As a hand cy- I had to keep saying, “Hey JJ, ya tzitzis the hill and stared in amaze- clist, he’s closer to the ground. Like an are draggin’ on the road!” As someone who ment as JJ powered up a half Olympic bobsledder, JJ tucked his head and has always worn his tzitzit when cycling, I mile climb at 18 percent grade. let Sir Isaac Newton go to work. Twenty was impressed on day one to see that all fi ve Nine months of training was minutes later we were then joined by Tour of us had ours on and fl ying in the wind. I paying off for him. It is the De France winner Cadell Evans. Then it was moved to tears to see that all 12 of us on equivalent of asking someone was a series of rolling hills. day two had them fl ying in the wind. This to climb a rope with just their JJ would climb slowly, his arms mash- would not be something anyone could have hands. (Degraw Road in Tean- ing down like it was a 17th-century press. imagined a generation ago for Jews. eck is only nine percent.) Then he would crest the hill and we Then, at a sharp turn, at mile 140, my Ten miles to go and the would chase after him again. bike lost traction with the ground and my drizzle turned to downpour. By this point, all of the Knight Riders body found it. When my body and bicy- We were hot, so the rain were in a tight peloton formation with JJ cle skidded to a stop, JJ was already ahead was a welcome relief as the in the lead. of me. But the rest of the group stood in sky opened up. 70 August 9, 2018 • 28 Av, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM Expanded Real Estate SecƟ on Sponsored by REAL ESTATE LINK Approved Funding OF NEW JERSEY So, This Happened With Zillow… By Shmuel Shayowitz low’s “disclosed” plans, and researching fessional that you can speak and meet However, it is my intent to sternly advise their business model, I became less wor- with freely. people that they must do real due dili- This week the on- ried about the endeavor. 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the future? There’s certainly an advantage to These are just some of the items you The Fine Print go to the person who originated your loan should consider when determining your to ask them to help solve any problems in lender. Obviously check the actual rate and By David Siegel Float down. Does the bank allow you to the future. If the servicing is sold, your loan pricing and make sure the lender is confi - lower the rate if rates drop prior to closing? offi cer will not have access like a loan offi cer dent they can close your loan. Don’t assume “Inconspicuous While most banks have such a feature it’s for a bank that retains the servicing. This because a lender has access to the products details or conditions worthwhile to understand the details. How may not be a compelling reason to choose of many banks, they have access to the best printed in an agree- often can you fl oat down and what restric- a lender but could prove helpful if you have program. Not every dealer can sell a Rolls ment, especially ones tions might there be? While most banks a servicing issue and have trouble reaching Royce. If you want one, you have to go to that may prove unfa- don’t charge for the feature, they do ask the customer service. Furthermore, if servicing the source. Mortgage bankers and brokers vorable.” This is the borrower to incur a certain cost if they use is sold immediately, you could have issues may not have access to the best programs defi nition of fi ne print in Google. Any it. In most cases the fi rst ⅛ percent drop, with the fi rst coupon. and pricing offered by large banks, even if mortgage agreement is fi lled with volumes approximately, is not passed on. Ask your Relationship pricing. Don’t just check a they have access to some of their programs. of fi ne print and I don’t hope to address all bank. website for pricing. The price you will see I have heard from many buyers, after the items in my short column. Yet below are Preapproval letter. How quickly can quoted likely doesn’t include the discount fact, that the rate they thought was the best several that differentiate many of the local you receive a preapproval letter? While you if you currently have an account or estab- could have been lower. lenders and that you should consider. and the realtor want to know there is some lish a relationship with the bank. Be sure Be transparent with your loan offi cer re- Are all banks the same? Rate, points degree of review before the letter is issued, to ask the bank for a quote including any garding any issues you think could impact and APR are easy enough to check and in you also want to know you can receive the discount for being a bank customer. Rela- their ability to approve your loan. It’s in many cases the pricing will determine your letter before delivering supporting docu- tionship pricing can often make a big dif- your best interest to know as early as possi- choice. However, there are other factors ments. Ask how quickly the letter can be ference in pricing. ble if the bank will be able to approve your that could impact the underwriting and issued and what is expected of who. You Jumbo pricing and recasting. Jumbo loan. If you have a simple situation, rate pricing of your loan. Here are some fi ne defi nitely should provide suffi cient infor- pricing may be better than agency pricing. will likely determine your choice. If you print-type items to check before you com- mation to submit an application, but sup- It may be in your interests to take a larger have complications, you would likely have mit, to help fi nd the right lender for you. porting documentation should not be re- loan in order to obtain the better pricing. to fi nd a lender who can handle your par- Locking your loan. (1) Do you have to quired for the letter. In addition, perhaps by using less money ticular needs, even if the rate is higher. pay to lock in your loan? That’s not com- Pricing. One lender may offer free ap- for a down payment, you can secure rela- So read through the entire agreement, mon and you shouldn’t have to. While it praisals, but if the rate is higher, the free ap- tionship pricing. Be sure to ask about the if you wish. There are times when the fi ne protects the bank against borrowers bolting praisal can become expensive. Get a clear difference in pricing. Most banks will allow print can be your friend and there are times mid-stream, it’s not required with most lend- understanding of the fees the bank charges you to pay off the principal and “recast” when it will harm your interests. Howev- ers and takes fl exibility away from the bor- and the rate including any points or lender your monthly payments. This way, even if er, it is always benefi cial to at least under- rower. Be sure to ask when you start. (2) Can credits. Don’t just ask for the APR because it you want a lower monthly payment with stand, at the start, what the fi ne print is tell- you lock at the time of application or do you includes estimates that could be different a smaller loan balance, you can start with ing you.. have to wait? Some lenders want to see doc- from lender to lender but won’t vary on the a higher balance in order to secure the bet- uments to verify they have a qualifi ed buy- actual loan. The APR may also not include ter rate and soon thereafter pay down the David Siegel is a home lending offi cer with Citibank in er prior to locking the loan. This protects the pricing exceptions and promotional pric- mortgage and secure a lower monthly pay- the Englewood and Clifton offi ces. He can be reached lender but puts the borrower at a disadvan- ing that could be available from the lender. ment. Make sure your bank allows for re- at 201-725-9527 or [email protected]. If you tage if they have to be at risk of increased Servicing. Will your bank service or sell casting the monthly payment number. If would like to be included in future Home Care seminars interest rates waiting to be able to lock. Be the servicing rights to your loan? What hap- the loan is sold, hopefully the new owner please RSVP to be added to the list. clear on when you can lock the loan. pens if there is a problem with your loan in will also allow for this feature.

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74 August 9, 2018 • 28 Av, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM ISRAEL REAL ESTATE WE FOUND YOUR PERFECT Apartment Purchases HOME SWEET HOME Gone Wrong: Damages NEW LISTING OPEN HOUSE 1-3 PM for Breach of Contract FOR SALE OR FOR RENT By Yaacov Epstein Shortly after, Yaniv and Michal fi led a lawsuit in the Magistrate’s Court against Yaniv and Michal the seller claiming breach of contract for purchased a beauti- failing to rid the apartment of all its liens. ful apartment near They demanded the full amount of $55,000 Ra’anana for 2,000,000 in damages, as stipulated in the contract. NIS (about $550,000). At this point we need to present a short Everything about the description of how contract damages are 44644 OGDEN AVE, TEANECK 85 HIGHVIEW AVE, BERGENFIELD apartment was perfect for them except for dealt with in Israel. We will conclude our 779K OR 6 5.5 1.398M 5 4 4.8K/MTH one “small” complication—the apartment presentation by informing you how their LISTEDLISTED BY MAMARCRC STESTEININ LISTEDLISTED BY MIMICHELLECHELLE WAWASSERLAUFSSERLAUF was encumbered by the seller to both a lawsuit was resolved. mortgage bank and to a third party. This Boilerplate real estate purchasing agree- was particularly problematic for Yaniv and ments usually include a provision for dam- OPEN HOUSE 1-3 PM OPEN HOUSE 1-3 PM Michal because they needed to mortgage ages resulting from a “fundamental breach the apartment in order to help fi nance the of contract.” Such agreements usually also purchase and few banks would be willing stipulate what constitutes a fundamental to release money towards a property al- breach of contract and spell out each par- ready encumbered. The seller agreed to pay ty’s primary obligations, such as the penal- off all outstanding debts from their initial ties for late payment or delayed settlement. purchase payments to ensure there would The agreement usually grants the of- be no liens against the apartment, thus al- fending party a grace period of several days lowing Yaniv and Michal to get a mortgage to rectify the situation. Once the grace pe- for the next payments. The two sides en- riod has elapsed, the injured party can de- 1270 SUSSEX RD, TEANECK 350 E WOODLAND RD, NEW MILFORD tered into an agreement that set damag- mand the offending party pay damages per 4 3 479K 4 2 389K es resulting from a breach of contract at their agreement. OPENOPENH HOUSEOUSEH HOSTEDOSTED BY SARASARAL LANDERERANDERER OPENOPENH HOUSEOUSEH HOSTEDOSTED BY CARLOSCARLOS ORTIZORTIZ $55,000 (10 percent of the purchase price). Usually, contract damages are set at 10- The buyers made their fi rst payments 15 percent of the purchase price, which is READY TO MOVE? CALL US TODAY... directly to the debtors (the bank holding a substantial sum of money. Some agree- the mortgage and the third party), to ensure ments go even further, setting damages at LINKING BUYERS & SELLERS IS OUR SPECIALTY! these payments would satisfy the debts 20-30 percent of the purchase price. and remove the liens on the property. This The purpose of damages is to compel Teaneck Maywood would allow Yaniv and Michal to obtain a both sides to comply with their contractu- 201.992.3600 201.636.7200 LINKSNJ.COM mortgage that would cover the remaining al obligations, even if they must go to great payments. lengths to do so. When such damages are Immediately thereafter, their purchase hanging in the balance, both parties will do ran into serious issues. After their fi rst pay- everything in their power to avoid breaking ment, Yaniv and Michal were surprised to the contract. see that a new lien had been set on the An additional reason for specifying con- apartment due to an undisclosed addition- tract damages is to simplify the legal pro- al debt the seller had accrued from unrelat- cess. Rather than argue in court over the ed business dealings. This meant that the amount of damages owed by the offending seller had not arranged that all of the en- party, both sides agree to a specifi ed amount cumbrances were removed, as the agree- in advance. If the contract is broken, this ment obligated him to do. Because of this amount is then specifi ed in the lawsuit. new encumbrance, Yaniv and Michal could However, even though the amount of not mortgage the property to their bank, damages is specifi ed in the agreement, the and therefore could not continue making courts, based on Israeli law, have the au- payments on the property. thority to reduce (or increase) this amount. This brought their purchase process to The logic behind this law is that, when two a grinding halt. sides enter into an agreement, neither an- In light of the new lien, it seemed like a ticipates a breach of contract. They are opti- hopeless situation, as seemingly they had mistic that the damages provision will nev- no way to extract their capital, continue er be necessary. their payments and obtain ownership of But in reality often things do not hap- their new apartment. After carefully weigh- pen as planned. This opens the door for ing their options, the couple decided that court interference in setting the amount their best option was nevertheless to forge for damages. Considering that no reasona- ahead, and in alternative ways raise funds ble person would sign an agreement think- to complete the purchase, even without ing he would breach it, he would be in- Get an amazingly low rate the possibility to mortgage the apartment clined to agree to an especially high sum that they had purchased. for damages. The law and legal precedent before it’s too late! Some of the desperate actions they un- therefore call upon the courts to interfere 30 YEAR FIXED RATE AT 4.125%/4.159% APR* dertook were as follows: They maximized and examine what damages would be rea- short-term high-interest loans from their sonable on a case-by-case basis. credit cards, took regular high-interest Moreover, the courts examine wheth- Shimi Globman bank loans, arranged an early withdrawal er the injured party is being compensat- of their pension plans for which they were ed unreasonably and/or disproportionate- Branch Manager/VP Let’s get started [email protected] charged penalties and taxes and pawned ly relative to the actual damage he or she of Mortgage Lending Office: (201) 591-1170 Rate.com/ShimiGlobman some of their silverware, jewelry and paint- has incurred. The purpose of damages is to ings. compensate the injured party for expens- *These rates are brokered through local lenders and not through Guaranteed Rate. Sample monthly principal and interest (P&I) payment of $2180.93 is based on a purchase price of $600,000, down payment of 25%, 30-year fixed mortgage After a few months and with great ef- es incurred as a result of the breach, and to and rate of 4.125%/4.159% APR (annual percentage rate). Advertised rates and APR effective as of 08/01/2018 and are fort and incurring many expenses they rectify the ensuing damage, and no more. subject to change. Above scenario assumes a first lien position, 700 FICO score, 60-day rate lock, based on a single family home/ condo in New Jersey/New York and is subject to change without notice. Subject to underwriting guidelines and were able to obtain enough money to re- A large “payday” that far exceeds any real applicant’s credit profile. Sample payment does not include taxes, insurance or assessments so actual payment obligation will be greater. Not all applicants will be approved. Applicant’s interest rate will depend upon the specific characteristics move the new lien on the property and pay injury is completely at odds with the spir- of applicant’s loan transaction, credit profile and other criteria. Contact Guaranteed Rate for more information and up- off the seller. They accomplished the im- it of tort law. to-date rates. 141 Ayers Court, Suite 2C • Teaneck, NJ 07666 • NMLS ID:29708 NJ - 0801788 - Licensed • NJ - Li- possible, albeit at a great fi nancial and per- censed in NJ: Licensed Mortgage Banker - NJ Department of Banking & Insurance sonal expense. Â CONTINUED ON P. 77 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM August 9, 2018 • 28 Av, 5778 75 REAL ESTATE

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Damages for Breach of Contract When courts rule in cases of contract es will be reduced to match the amount of tion they had been forced into and in view Á CONTINUED FROM P. 75 damages, i.e., in cases where the injured actual damage. of the extreme steps that they undertook party sues for the full amount stated in The courts, however, tend to interfere to extricate themselves from their dam- In other words, contract damages have the agreement, the court examines the ra- only in extreme circumstances, where aging and injurious position that was no the advantage of motivating both sides to tio of contract damages to the actual dam- the ratio of contract damages to actu- fault of theirs, the court ruled in their favor keep their parts of the agreement, while age that was foreseeable when the agree- al damages is noticeably disproportion- and awarded them the full $55,000 amount leaving the actual amount to the court’s dis- ment was signed. If the court concludes ate. Moreover, they are not authorized to of damages as specifi ed in the agreement. cretion in the event of a dispute. that the ratio is disproportionate, damag- deny damages altogether, only to reduce In addition, they were awarded linkage (or increase) the amount of damages. differentials and interest, as required by YOUR NEIGHBOR WITH TOOLS The possibility of reduced damages law. With this ruling, the court showed it naturally encourages the offending party agreed that the actual damages incurred to prefer waiting for a court ruling before by the buyers approximated the damages Home Improvements paying out damages. This often creates set in the contract. The court further ruled delays in payment of damages and results that the seller must pay Yaniv and Michal’s & Handyman in court cases to determine the amount legal fees in excess of NIS 25,000 that in- of compensation. cluded their lawyer’s fees and fi ling fees In light of the above, it is advisable that and interest, as required by law. • both parties agree on a reasonable and Disclaimer: The information contained Shomer Shabbat appropriate amount of damages when herein does not constitute legal advice • drafting the purchase agreement, rather and should not be relied upon in lieu of Free Estimates than aiming for an extreme amount that legal counsel. may compel the courts to interfere in cas- If you enjoyed this article, we rec- • Over 20 Years Experience es involving a breach of contract. ommend you check out the rest of the So what happened to Yaniv and Michal articles in this series: “Everything You ADAM | 201-675-0816 NJ Lic #13VH05023300 and how was their lawsuit resolved? In Need to Know about Israeli Real Estate” light of the diffi cult and challenging situa- (www.epsteinlaw.co.il). [email protected] | yourneighborwithtools *UHDW&RPPXQLW\*UHDW+RPH3ULFHV Russo Real Estate Presents Annekee Brahver-Keely +DPOLQ5G Broker-Associate (GLVRQ $VNLQJ Annekee Brahver-Keely, Broker-Associate, has been a Realtor® since 1987 successfully selling in Teaneck and its surrounding area for over thirty years %HGURRPV this fall. She has been associated with Russo Real Estate from the start. %DWKURRPV She continues to sell at NJ Realtors® Circle of Excellence Gold and Platinum Levels for more years than she can remember, remaining Russo's /LVWHGE\ top producer. She is the current President of both the New Jersey Multiple $ODQ$YL%HUJHU Listing Service as well as the Realtor Care Foundation of the Eastern Broker/Owner Bergen County Board of Realtors. She was honored by her peers as the &DOO7H[W EBCBOR Realtor of the Year both in 2003 and 2012. She remains a longtime Teaneck resident with her husband Harry, where they raised their two daughters. Annekee is fluent in English, French, German and Dutch. &RQGRVIRU6DOH LQ5LYHU5LGJH

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