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VOL 9, NO 26 ■ JULY 2, 2010 / 20 TAMMUZ, 5770 WWW.THEJEWISHSTAR.COM They’d Rabba not Backlash Hunting to visit by Sara the hunters Hurwitz By Michael Orbach

Scholars-in-residence come and go in the Five Towns — a nearly weekly visitation to one shul or another that usually passes without comment. But one invitation several weeks ago sparked an unusual, if short-lived, effort to rally the local rabbinate in condem- nation, and a rabbi’s blistering essay in a local publication. The public announcement was low-key: “Young Israel of Hewlett will host Ms. Sara Hurwitz,” read the notice from the shul that appeared in community newspapers, including this one. But it referred to Rabba Sara Hurwitz, whose controversial title is to remain unique to her under the terms of an agreement between the Rabbinical Council Photo by Claudio Papapietro of America and her mentor, Rabbi Avi Weiss. Renee Wiener, 86, in her apartment in Great Neck on Monday, June 21. In May, Rabbi Weiss backed away from his plan to ordain Orthodox women. He did so By Michael Orbach “The people who let their parents hold under threat of expulsion from the RCA, con- Renee Wiener was them back, I still remember their names,” demnation from virtually the entire Orthodox Renee Wiener fought back. recalled Wiener, 86. “There was tremen- world, including Agudath Israel of America’s recently awarded In the summer of 1944, Wiener was dous peer pressure. It was so much easier Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah, and, reportedly, 19, a slim brunette with long legs and than trembling in the basement waiting internal pressure from male students within greenish-brown eyes. She, her parents for the Gestapo to knock on the door. It’s his own yeshiva. the Legion of Honor, and her sister had ﬂ ed Vienna several a lot easier to try to do something.” An attendee at Hurwitz’s three lectures years earlier and settled in the free zone On Sept. 11, 1943, German soldiers over the weekend of Parshat Korach said that France’s most of Nice in the south of France. Like other raided the Busby, the hotel where Wie- Rabbi Heshy Blumstein introduced her with Jews, they feared raids and deportations ner’s family was staying. Wiener, her praise for her knowledge but pointedly omit- prestigious award, but managed by word of mouth to avoid mother and her sister were running late, ted the title Rabba, citing the widespread them. In the quiet early years of the war, and arrived at the hotel in time to see objections sparked by its conferral. Citing a for her service in the Wiener belonged to the Eclaireuses et the Germans seal it off to conduct the death in his shul, Rabbi Blumstein declined Eclaireurs israélites de France, the Jewish raid. Her father, not so fortunate, was ar- to speak to The Jewish Star. French Resistance Scouts, a youth group that, along with rested and deported along with 30,000 A June 23 e-mail obtained by The Jewish several other Jewish groups, evolved into other refugees in Nice. That was the last Star, signed by Rabbi Zvi Flaum, chairman during World War II a resistance movement. Continued on page 3 Continued on page 4

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Yeshiivot & Semiinariies If you’ve ever waited impatiently at a wed- 7 ding for the bride and groom to emerge for 7 the fi rst dance you might be interested to Afikei Torah • Aishel • Ba’er Miriam • Bnot Torah • Hakotel • Kerem B’Yavneh 0 learn that just a century or two ago, Jewish Lev Hatorah • Mayanot • Meor Hatorah • Mevaseret • Michlelet Esther weddings in Europe took place over several Midreshet Lindenbaum • Midreshet Moriah • MMY • Ner Yakov • Netiv Aryeh days, and music was a constant presence. Ohr David • Ohr Yerushalayim • Reishit Yerushalayim • Sha’alvim When the National Yiddish Book Center Sha’alvim for Women • Tiferet • Tiferet Yerushalayim • Tomer Devorah in Massachusetts featured the Alexander Torat Shraga • Yeshivat Har Etzion • Yesodei Hatorah • Yeud Fiterstein Trio in its season opener in April, it wasn’t just an enjoyable evening of music Uniiversiitiies from a talented group of klezmer musicians: it was also part of Hankus Netsky’s mission to Adelphi University • Alfred University • Bar Ilan return Yiddish and European Jewish culture to a secular audience. Baruch College • Baruch College Scholars • Binghamton University Netsky, a musician and ethnomusicologist, Brandeis University • Brooklyn College • Buffalo State • City College is the founder and director of the Discovery College of Staten Island • CW Post • Farmingdale State College Project at the National Yiddish Book Center. Hofstra University • Hunter College The Project works to recover artifacts from John Jay College of Criminal Justice • Lander College for Men/Women the immigrant and post-immigrant heritage Lehman College • Long Island University • Macaulay Honors College • NCC of the Jewish people. NYC College of Technology • New York University “The Book Center’s Discovery Project is helping to plug the gap in Jewish education, New York Institute of Technology • Northwood University • Pace University a gap that’s existed since after World War Queens College • Queens College Scholars II,” explained Netsky. “Hasidic and Orthodox Queens College Honors • Queensborough • St. John’s University communities educate their children very well Stern College for Women • Stern College for Women Honors about the rich culture of Europe’s Jewish his- Stony Brook University • SUNY Old Westbury • Touro College tory, but in more traditional and less obser- University at Albany • University of Maryland vant homes, that education has been sorely Photo courtesy Alexander Fiterstein Yeshiva University • Yeshiva University Honors • York College lacking.” Netsky attributes the lack of instruction Alexander Fiterstein to a loss of pride in Jewish identity after the Our graduatiing seniiors have been awarded Second World War and to assimilation in and contrabass. Clarinet and accordion later more than $11,,000,,000 iin schollarshiips the larger secular culture, as well as to the joined the ensemble. creation of the State of Israel. “The creation Oftentimes, klezmer musicians composed of Israel was a huge accomplishment for the their own tunes, and were commissioned by OUR GRADUATES Jewish people,” said Netsky, “but it invented the wedding party to create unique new mu- a new culture and identity for the Jewish sic for the occasion. Isabelle Abikzer Samuel Bondarsky Dov Levine Joseph Reinstein people that didn’t really leave a lot of room The morning of the wedding, a melody Natan Aboff Zachary Chiger Jordan D. Lifshitz Benjamin Ritholtz for the continuation of Eastern European cul- called the dobriden was played to wake the ture. There’s a whole generation in Hebrew bride and groom outside their homes. Tunes Samuel Alboher Elana Cohn Rachel Livi Leore Riven school right now that has no idea what went like the mazltov and the terkishers heralded Miriam Allweiss Alexander Daitch Rafael Livian Perri Rosenthal on in European Jewish communities for years the start of the wedding and to honor impor- and years.” tant guests, as well as to provoke a contem- Melissa Alter Brandon Djourabchi Zachary Lowenwirt Alyssa Scheiner The Book Center regularly holds fi lm festi- plative and spiritual atmosphere prior to the Sarah Altman Joshua Fellus Lindsay Mairanz Shaked Shoshani vals, art exhibits, book readings and musical chuppah. During the wedding, both ritual tributes to help commemorate and dissemi- tunes and popular ones, like the freylekhs Alexander Aminov Joshua Gabbay Ari Marks Malka Sigal nate Yiddish culture to the public. The event and the sher, were played. Rebecca Aminov Rebecca Greenberg Miriam Moshkovski Leor Simantov that featured the music of the Alexander These unique compositions were aban- Fiterstein Trio was focused on the Eastern doned when immigrants began arriving in Rachel Amsellem Rena Gross Michelle Namdar Oliver Soskel European Jewish wedding and incorporated America and many almost immediately shed Jessica Asherian Rachel Hill Orel Neiman Jonah Steinmetz klezmer musical elements into the arrange- their traditions. Though he did not grow up ments. with many religious traditions, Fiterstein Shlomo Aziz Ariel Itzhakov Marni Ornstein Chana Stern The Trio has quite a collection of musi- grew up hearing his grandparents speak Yid- Hillel Bacon Rachel Kalatizadeh Rachel Patrick Joshua Strauss cal pedigrees: Alexander Fiterstein, born in dish and enjoys being part of a new revival Belarus, trained at the famed Julliard School of the Yiddish language. “While I don’t feel Samuel Banilivy Eliana Kalaty Tyler Pere Matan Taeidkashani of Music, is now a world-renowned clari- I’m on a mission to save Yiddish culture, I do Patricia Basal Gabrielle Katz Gabriel Pollack Allison Teitelbaum net player. Cymbalist Walter Zev Feldman cherish it because it reminds me of the rich spearheaded a revival of klezmer music in culture from which my grandparents come,” Dorit Basiratmand Daniel Kirshblum Tamara Rabinovich Afik Tori the 1970’s and remains one of the foremost said Fiterstein. “Eastern European Jewish experts in the fi eld. Accordionist Christina and klezmer are such unique and specialized Ariella Beiss Troy Kordvani Linda Rahmani Samira Yashaya Crowder, is a founding member of the en- forms of music, and it’s wonderful to be a Daniella Bokobza Alexa Lean Molly Ratzker Daniella Zabih semble “Di Naye Kapeyle,” which researches part of and to participate in because there’s a and performs the traditional Jewish music of lot individuals can contribute.” Eastern Europe. Netsky added, “There’s so many treasures Rabbi Avraham Ismach, Since the 17th century, traditional Euro- to the Yiddish culture, with the traditional Rabbi Moshe Stavsky, Director - Israel Guidance pean weddings featured many musical forms, music of the Eastern European Jewish wed- Principal Ms. Karen Sheff, including meditative and penitential melo- ding being one of them. I want to make sure Mrs. Sari Bacon, Director - dies preceding the wedding and the morning that’s preserved as people begin to realize Associate Principal of the event; the “kale bevenyen” ceremony; College Guidance that our grandparents’ heritage is something Ms. Tziporah Zucker, and the wedding dances. A klezmer ensemble Mrs. Madelynn Schwarz that not only should we not be ashamed of, Assistant to the Principals typically provided the music, led by a violin but one that we should be proud of and pass College Guidance and accompanied by a cymbal, contra fi ddle on to future generations.” Counselor 384108 6 and emotional needs. The group meets 3 times

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“Our father died in the desert” (27:3) claim the able in Torah. When the Torah tells us “An ‘am rav’ July 2, 2 Submit your shul or organization’s events or shiurim to [email protected]. daughters of Tzlafchad as they build their case to died” on account of the snake bites in Parshat Chu- earn his portion in Canaan. Why would they use kat, it refers to an individual “am haaretz” who was Deadline is Wednesday of the week prior to publication. this as their opening statement when, after all, an a “rav” in his Israelite family. entire generation died in the desert? When his daughters said, “Our father died 010 2 Chizkuni’s quick solution is that Tzlafchad was ‘bamidbar’ — in the desert” the word “bamidbar” THE FRIEDBERG JCC, located at 15 Neil sexual abuse and abduction prevention under twenty at the time of the spies incident and could be read to mean “b’dibbur” — on account of 0 Court in Oceanside, will be hosting “Hol- workshop. T

was not supposed to die on account of that decree his speech, or complaints. ammuz, 5 lywood’s Peter Pan: the Cinema of Steven and thus died from some other sin. Taking nothing for granted, the Zohar offers a Spielberg.” Film Historian Philip Harwood In the same verse, his daughters continue, “He ﬁ nal proof, noting that the cantillation mark on the will present an overview of the ﬁ lms of Shiurim was not among the members of Korach’s party who word “avinu” — our father — is a serpent-shaped

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Spielberg will include Raiders of the Lost 7 Arc, E.T., Schindler’s List, and Jurassic Monday own sin...” This claim could imply that the Korach person to die from a serpent bite in that incident. 0 SHIUR IN HALACHA followed by a Parsha rebellion either coincided with or preceded his The snakes were sent because those with gripes Park. The event begins at 7:30. Cost is $5 shiur given by Rabbi Yaakov Feitman be- death. Had he died before Korach, they would have about manna spoke ill of G-d and Moshe. Objec- for members and $6 for non-members. ginning at 9:00 PM at Kehillas Bais Yehuda said he “was not part of a previous group who had tively speaking, complaining is not necessarily sin- Light refreshments will be served. Tzvi, 395 Oakland Ave., Cedarhurst. sinned” — such as the spies. ning, because many complaints in the Torah do Furthermore, it would not result in punishment. It is compelling to sug- stand to reason that the deed gest only one person died, as four verses earlier Tuesday for which he was punished when the Canaanites took prisoners-of-war, com- August was an objectively innocent mentaries say they only took one maidservant cap- SHIUR IN MAHARAL ON THE CHUMASH by one, as opposed to a deliber- tive. Furthermore, unlike in other cases of plague Rabbi Eytan Feiner from 8:15 p.m. to 9:15 ate and purposeful direct af- where corpses are left behind for the counting (as p.m. at Congregation Kneseth Israel, 728 front to G-d. Were he a real opposed to when they’re swallowed by the ground 13 Empire Ave., Far Rockaway. sinner, could his daughters ala Korach and company), we are given a tally of Camp Chaverim use his sin as leverage to the dead. With the snakes, we are not given a num- THE FRIEDBERG JCC, located at 15 Neil PARSHA SHIUR by Rabbi Mordechai Sitor- grant them their father’s in- ber — which points to it being a small number such heritance? Can you imagine as “one.” Court in Oceanside, will be holding Camp sky at 9:00 p.m. at Kehillas Bais Yehuda Datan’s and Aviram’s chil- After telling Rabbi Akiva it is unfair to pin a sin Chaverim, a summer camp experience Tzvi, 395 Oakland Ave., Cedarhurst. dren saying “Our fathers died on Tzalfchad, Rabbi Yehuda ben Beteira does so focusing on socialization and life skills Rabbi Avi Billet — but we want their inheri- himself, effectively ignoring that part of his own building for children between 10-13 with tance?” argument. The Torah gives us a number of exam- special needs. For more information call Thursday So what was his sin? ples of anonymous individuals who sinned — they the JCC at 516-766-4341 or go online at VIDEO SIMULCASTS OF WEEKLY SHIURIM Rashi quotes the Gemara remain so because their sin is not worthy to gain www.friedbergjcc.org. by Rabbi Eli Mansour and Rabbi Yissocher Shabbat 96b-97a and Sifrei 113 which record the them infamy. Frand at Kehillas Bais Yehuda Tzvi, 395 opinion of Rabbi Akiva that Tzlafchad was the But in the case of Tzlafchad, the Torah retro- Oakland Ave., Cedarhurst. Rabbi Mansour wood gatherer of Bamidbar 15:33 who was stoned actively pardons him and allows his daughters to for deliberately violating Shabbat in public. Since inherit his property? Why? Sex offender registry at 7:45 p.m., Rabbi Frand at 9:00 p.m. his daughters say “Our father died in the desert” There are times when people deliberately sin PARENTS FOR MEGAN’S LAW will actively Weekly chaburot: 10:15 p.m., Ta’amei and the Torah there says “When the Israelites were and give every indication of their inherent evil. email residents each time Suffolk and HaMitzvos: 11:00 p.m., Ma’ariv: 11:15. Chulent in the desert, a man was found gathering wood” And there are times when people make mistakes: Nassau County Police departments release served. the two stories are equated. something bugs them, and they take it to an ex- sex offender notiﬁ cations for Level 1, Level Rabbi Yehuda ben Beteira is troubled with Rab- treme. 2, and Level 3 sex offenders. The newly up- Daily bi Akiva’s attempt to identify the wood-gatherer Rabbi Akiva takes a person who violates a fun- dated website allows users to register for MEN’S TORAH STUDY KOLLEL PROGRAM when the Torah deliberately left him anonymous. damental tenet of the Torah and gives him a par- How could this crime be pinned on Tzlafchad? He don through his daughters. Rabbi Yehuda ben Be- alerts within speciﬁ c zip codes throughout with Rabbi Don Well, from 10-12 every morning at Congregation Bais Medrash of suggests Tzlafchad was one of the Ma’apilim, who teira takes one individual out of a group of many, the entire state and maps the location tried to invade and conquer the land in the imme- and focuses on him to say he alone deserves to live of restraints. Call the helpline at 631-689- Cedarhurst, 504 West Broadway, corner diate aftermath of the spies, after the generation on in perpetuity, despite the fact that he was part 2672 for more information or register by Bayview Ave in Cedarhurst. was told they’d die in the desert. of a group. logging on to www.parentsformeganslaw. Many commentaries suggest he had a private The Zohar argues that he acted alone, did not org. Contact the helpline to schedule a sin, one in which he did not cause others to follow involve others, was not objectively rebelling against his lead. G-d, and he was punished on the spot for his mis- The Zohar on Parshat Balak (Volume 3, page take. But that does not mean that his name needs 205) uses a number of hints and nuances to create to be driven through the mud, forgotten and pun- Voice your opinion. E-mail letters a different picture. ished forever. Sometimes death is indeed a “kap- Tzlafchad was a leader — a “rav” (not a rabbi) parah” (a source of forgiveness for the soul), which to [email protected] — but he was not eligible to be a prince of his tribe allows the family to move on, while still being ac- because he was an “am haaretz” — not knowledge- cepted and generally involved in the community.

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0 Hamas terrorists, Jewish leaders took their “This is a real peaceful ﬂ otilla unlike the 7

7 protest to sea, or at least to the East River, other one,” said Fair Lawn, NJ resident Robin with a humanitarian ﬂ otilla of their own. Stahl. “They won’t even let the Red Cross “We are the true Freedom Flotilla, ad- visit him.” Stahl found out about the ﬂ otilla dressing the real siege in Gaza,” said Confer- by email.

ammuz, 5 ence of Presidents Executive Vice Chairman Traveling with a group of Brandeis Univer- T

0 Malcolm Hoenlein last Thursday. Standing sity students, junior Michelle Kuchinsky said at the bow of the Queen of Hearts excursion that in contrast to the Gaza fl otilla, the mood boat, Hoenlein joined some 200 participants on this fl otilla was all positive. “It’s great that 010 2 who crowded onto two boats festooned with we used something used for hate and we use Israeli fl ags that sailed toward the United Na- it for love,” said Kuchinsky. tions’ headquarters on the East Side. They Following the speeches, performers Ger-

July 2, 2 were joined by smaller private vessels and shon Veroba, a Far Rockaway resident, and supporters on shore. Ron Eliran led the crowd in song and chants “For four years he has suffered, not even of “Od Gilad Chai,” to say that Gilad Shalit the Red Cross can access him,” said Hoen- still lives. As the boats approached the Unit- Photos by Claudio Papapietro lein. Alongside Jewish leaders, the fl oating ed Nations headquarters, Coast Guard speed- protest also received statements of support boats tailed the fl otilla with machine gunners Supporters of Gilad Shalit took part from Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel, and French facing the protesters. in an event to raise awareness of his Deputy Consul Patrick Lechaussee. Shalit is Among the non-Jewish participants on continued captivity on Thursday, June also a French citizen. the boats, Rev. Michel Faulkner of the New 24, 2010. They rode a pair of boats “Gilad Shalit has been deprived of his ba- Horizons Church in Harlem spoke of his reli- from the West Side up the East River sic human rights and should meet with the gious commitment to Israel. “It is important Red Cross,” said Israel’s ambassador to the that you know that the Christian community to the United Nations. Right, Malcolm UN, Gabriela Shalev. Echoing the packages stands with Israel,” said Faulkner. “We will Hoenlein, center, of the Conference of that the self-described Gaza Freedom Flotilla pray, march, give, and go, and we will not Presidents of Major American Jewish carried, Hoenlein and Shalev handed a box be silent.” Organizations speaks, on the Queen to Rosemary Mackey, chief of external af- Among black clergy, the support is not uni- of Hearts excursion boat. fairs for the American Red Cross. Inside were versal. A week earlier, Rev. Herbert Daughtry harmless items including food, fresh cloth- of the House of the Lord Church in Brooklyn ing, and glasses. hosted the Gaza fl otilla participants. Faulkner small crowd of news reporters, some partici- sive and involved,” said Upper East Side resi- “We are deeply troubled when the Inter- politely disagreed with Daughtry’s stance. pants felt that in a city with as many Jews as dent Yuliy Tartakovsky. “They should work national Red Cross is deprived of access to “We stood together on many issues, but we New York, more people should have attend- for Gilad Shalit as hard they did for Soviet people like Gilad Shalit,” said Mackey. “It is disagree here. This is a civil rights issue.” ed. Jews.” mandated under the Geneva Convention. We While the “peaceful fl otilla” attracted a “American Jewry should be more aggres-

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of the Graduate School of Psychology and School of July 2, 2 study in Far Health Sciences Dr. Louis Primavera; Dean of the Gradu- ate School of Education Dr. Lamar Miller; Dean of the

Graduate School of Business Dr. Michael Williams; Dean 010 2 of the Graduate School of Jewish Studies Dr. Michael Shmidman; President and CEO of Touro College and Tou- Rockaway? 0 ro University Dr. Alan Kadish; Vice President of the Divi- T

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THE JE By Aviva Rizel being stuck in this position. peat, every time that your fa- in front of your kids. He says something and

0 Doesn’t he get it? ther makes you his pawn or you say, “Please don’t talk like that in front of 7

7 My family and I deeply mourn the tragic Why am I more adult than Logic doesn’t even makes you feel slightly my kids.” You say that every time. If he con- passing of Naama Markovits, a”h. May her my father? What am I sup- uncomfortable, you have to tinues the behavior, give him one warning strong, giving, beautiful family be composed to do? really do it for put your foot down. “I’m not that you have to leave if he says that again forted among the mourners of Zion and giving that message for you. in front of the kids. Then leave if necessary.

ammuz, 5 Jerusalem. May they never see loss again. -Pawn You can call mom’s cousin During this training period, it would be wise

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0 - Aviva yourself.” Or, “Don’t call not to get together in your house. This will Dear Pawn, mom that name in front of avoid having to kick him out of your house. Dear Aviva, Ah, there’s nothing like people, me.” It’s a lot easier to just get up and leave than to 010 2 I am stuck in the middle of my divorced unhealthy parents seeping If that doesn’t stop things, actually send your father out of your home. parents. No, I’m not 16-years-old— more like into your emotional well be- especially the you have to raise the ﬂ ame. Once your father has mastered keeping double that. I have my own life and my own ing… “I told you not to call mom his big mouth shut around his grandkids, it’s

July 2, 2 kids, but I am somehow caught in between Actually, I put that wrong. emotionally that name in front of me. If time to step up the training. You will have my parents. Your mother doesn’t sound you do that again, then I will him generalize his new skill to keeping his They got divorced soon after I had my unhealthy. Your father is childish kind. But have to end this conversa- mouth shut around you. You can either just second baby. I thought that we could all be quite a case, though. tion.” And if he violates your throw yourself into the training, or you can adults about everything, since we are adults. I don’t think it would help it can’t hurt. rule, you be sure to end that tell him that just like it’s harmful for your Instead, I feel like a child being pulled from if you said something to your conversation by leaving or kids to hear the negativity, it is harmful for both directions. father like, “Mom is my par- hanging up the phone. you to hear the negativity. Then continue My mother is happily remarried and my ent, just as you are my parent. I get together You must be very careful with this method consistently helping him master the skill and father is single and bitter as anything. I have with her, I get together with you. Respect her because if you are not consistent, you will ac- generalize it further. a relationship with both of them, but I have as she respects you.” tually make it harder for him to change. If It would be helpful to practice your lines to hide my relationship with my mother from Logic doesn’t really do it for illogical peo- you are a bit of a softy, don’t use this method on your husband or in front of the mirror. my father. He badmouths her all the time ple, especially the emotionally childish kind. because it doesn’t pay to take the chance of Gain confi dence because if you are unsteady, (even in front of my kids!). He makes me But it can’t hurt to try to calmly be logical inconsistency here. your father will pick up on that. We want feel so guilty for getting together with her. I with him. If that doesn’t work, try something Instead, you should pick one area where him to take the training seriously. don’t tell him when I get together with her, that is more effective. he is inappropriate and squelch it. Again, you Hold a tight leash, open your mouth when but sometimes I have to, like if he wants to Like what, you ask? I say obedience school must be consistent, but it will be easier be- you need to, and enjoy your parents again. come over when she is visiting me. Lately, I is the way to go. You be your dad’s trainer. cause you are focusing on only one part of -Aviva am anxious when I am with her because I am You don’t have to start your own training the problem. Another benefi t of this method scared that he will call me and hear her voice academy, just work with him as things come is that your father will not feel like he is un- Aviva Rizel has received her Master’s in the background. up. You can choose to either go in with guns der attack all the time, as he may feel with in marriage and family therapy from Sometimes he even has me relay messages blazing or build on things. the fi rst method. Hofstra University and sees couples, from him to my mother’s relatives. They re- If you want to stop things immediately, So here it is: Let’s say the fi rst thing you families and individuals. She can be ally don’t want to hear from him and I hate you will need to harden yourself. Every, I re- are trying to stop is inappropriate comments reached at [email protected]. 384131 11 The Kosher Bookworm THE JE The Trials of the Jews WISH S T AR With the recent verdict in the Rubashkin Harris brings out that both Dreyfus and case, trials are yet again big news among Jews. family were indeed proud of their faith and July 2, 2 However, trials are nothing new nor unique never denied their adherence to it. in the annals of our history and the miscar- The Dreyfus Consider the following: “On 30 December riages of justice is a repeating motif for us. 1894 — only days after Alfred’s conviction Rubashkin’s case serves as an opportunity for Affair occurred — she [his wife] went with the Dreyfus clan 010 2 us to look back in time and to learn from the to the synagogue on the fi rst anniversary, not-too-distant past what an unjust act by state or Yahrtzeit, of Alfred’s father’s death and 0

on the cusp T power can mean to a community. recited the Kaddish, the prayer of mourning ammuz, 5 Recently, a new biography appeared by Ruth of the 20th for their lost father. Their sense of loss was Harris, entitled, “Drey- expressed in Jewish terms. Dreyfus himself fus: Politics, Emotion, admitted in a letter to Lucie that he wept

and the Scandal of the century. In without restraint in thinking about it. The 7 7 Century” (Metropolitan family’s private culture was still marked 0 Books 2010). The work retrospect, the by Jewish practice, no matter how attenu- deals with one of the ated.” most egregious examples event served as This Jewish religious factor runs through- of state-sponsored crimi- out this well-written book and gives the nal behavior cloaked in a harbringer. whole tragedy of the Dreyfus Affair a legiti- the righteous garb of the mate page in the annals of Jewish history. judicial system. The horrid events of the Dreyfus Affair were In 1894, Captain Alfred Dreyfus was also witnessed by an assimilated Austrian Jewish journalist, Alan Jay Gerber the only Jew on the general staff of the Theodore Herzl, and became the inspiration for his founding French military. Due to the anti-Semitic the World Zionist Organization, an act that led directly to the tenor of that era, he was subject to a founding of the State of Israel. false charge of treason. The resulting Thus we see that the lessons of our history serve to teach trial unleashed a torrent of bigotry that haunted French soci- us that events do not occur by accident. While not under- ety and French history for the next century. stood nor appreciated in the immediacy of time, events do Harris’ extensively researched volume goes a long way to have consequences. demonstrate the depth of hatred that enveloped the French The Dreyfus Affair occurred on the cusp of the 20th cen- military establishment to its core. The accomplices to the false tury. In retrospect, the event served as a harbinger for what accusation leveled at Dreyfus included many distinguished was to play out 40 years later: the near total destruction of members of the press, the intellectuals, and major sectors of the Jewish population on the European continent. the political establishment. What the Rubashkin verdict will mean to us has yet to logical dynamics at work that we must remember. However, Previous biographies have played down Dreyfus’s Jewish play out in the days ahead. Is there a thematic link between my dear readers, consider this: the very day the verdict in the identity and for the past century this impression was given al- Dreyfus and Rubashkin? I do not know for certain. There are Rubashkin case was handed down was the very day of Alfred most divine sanction. While no great religiously devout Jew, qualitative differences in the crimes alleged and in the socio- Dreyfus’s 75th Yahrtzeit. 384132 12 July 2, 2010 20 Tammuz, 7570 THE JEWISH STAR 7/9/10 Prices V Thru alid N e w Glenlivet 2 f Chivas

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0 ish community — the inter-con- ethic. I can put in a longer day. I JT: I try to treat it like an ofﬁ ce job. I’m 7

7 Jonathan Tropper is the best-selling author nectedness of everyone. I wrote know so many writers who start at my desk by 8:30. I’ll work on a novel till of “This is Where I Leave You” (Dutton), which my ﬁ rst novel, “The Book of Joe,” at 10:00 and are done at 2:00. 1:00 or 2:00, take a break then spend the af- might be the funniest depiction of a shiva in about a small town. I didn’t grow I think those of us who went to ternoon writing a screenplay. I like to have the history of American literature. He is cur- up in a small town, but I felt I had Jewish day schools think that’s dinner with my kids. The greatest perk of do-

ammuz, 5 rently adapting the book for Warner Brothers. the experience by growing up in [silly]. Our day started in the ing this for a living is being able to be around T

0 Tropper is the author of four other novels and a Modern-Orthodox community. morning and went till the eve- for your family. If I was going to do this and lives with his family in Westchester. ning. That probably helped the work till 11:00 every night, I might as well be MO: How does being Jewish work ethic. Beyond that, I don’t an investment banker. I feel very fortunate 010 2 Michael Orbach: What was the inspira- affect your ﬁ ction? Jonathan Tropper really know. being able to be the dad at school plays and tion behind the book? JT: Having grown up going to Little League games. Jonathan Tropper: When I set out to write, Jewish day schools, those of us who emerge

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Who turned out the lights in Gaza? July 2, 2

srael has become the scapegoat for nearly Here’s the story: The original electricity soon as it came under the control of the Pal-

all problems in the Muslim world. Cer- agreement for Gaza was for the European estinians. So much for Europe’s grasp of the 010 2 Itainly, Israel is the scapegoat for all prob- Commission to pay Israel and for Israel to Fatah/Hamas dynamic. It is almost unheard of for lems Palestinian. deliver electricity to Gaza. Israel is to pro- In general, it is almost unheard of for 0

It’s always: Why did Israel do that, or, vide 70% of Gaza’s electricity, Egypt 5% and foreign aid organizations to blame the Pal- T

foreign aid organizations ammuz, 5 why didn’t Israel do this. If Israel were not Gaza’s own power plant the remaining 25%. estinians for anything — for anything at all. there, the regions would be so serene... The After an initial trial period the European But now, one lone and important voice has lives of Palestinians would be so much bet- Commission chose to transfer all money and spoken out. The voice speaks out of frustra- to blame the Palestinians ter... If Israel would only change policy, all responsibility to the Palestinian Author- tion. 7 terrorism would be down... There would be ity. The Palestinian Authority refuses to pay The following comes from the transcript for anything — anything 7 peace in the Middle Israel for Gaza’s electricity. Hamas is livid. of a press conference with John Ging, head 0 East. It is the PA that has turned off the lights - of UNWRA, The United Nations Relief and at all. But now one lone I’M THINKING What sounds like and air conditioning and ice makers and re- Works Agency: platitudes and wish- frigeration in the 100 plus degree heat of the “It is such a tragedy that, on top of all the ful thinking is noth- Gaza summer, not Israel. In response, anger other crises that we have in the Gaza Strip, and important voice has ing more than veiled and frustration, Hamas has begun publicly we now have a crisis of electricity,” Ging anti-Semitism. Blam- attacking Palestinian leadership. But the PA said. “It’s an unbearable situation here at spoken out. The voice ing Israel is the excuse is not budging, they are keeping Gaza hot, the moment, and it needs to be solved very for Palestinian failures bothered and in the dark. Adding fi gurative quickly. It’s a Palestinian problem, made by speaks out of frustration. and ineptitudes. Hold- fuel to the fl ames is the fact that the actual Palestinians, and causing Palestinian suffer- ing Israel responsible fuel that runs the Gaza power plant is also ing. So let’s have a Palestinian solution.” and turning on electricity. is the way in which imported from Israel and the PA is refusing John Ging realized that the entire elec- It is time for Palestinians to take respon- leaders of the greater to pay that cost, as well. tricity crisis in Gaza is Palestinian produced. sibility for their mistakes, time for the world Arab/Muslim world So why is there an electricity shortage It was not easy for Ging to concede that fact. to hold them accountable. It is far too easy absolve themselves of in Gaza? Because of the staunch rivalry be- It was not easy for the head of UNWRA to to cast blame and say simply that Israel and all guilt, responsibility tween Hamas in Gaza and the Palestinian acknowledged that Gazans continue to suf- “the occupation” are the cause of all ills that Micah D. Halpern and shame. Authority ruling and running matters from fer only because the PA hates Hamas. befall the Palestinian people. A simple example Ramallah in the West Bank. A little power in UNWRA has been one of the outspoken of just how guileful the hands of Fatah-run Palestinian leader- leaders in anti-Israel attitude and behavior the international cabal is in their hatred of ship is turning into a very dangerous tool. over the past decade. For UNWRA to go Micah D. Halpern is a columnist and a Israel can be determined by examining the Electricity in Gaza worked perfectly well public against Palestinian infi ghting was a social and political commentator. Read his current electricity crisis in Gaza for which all the while it was under the administration calculated decision, undoubtedly intended latest book THUGS. He maintains The Micah Israel is being blamed. of the Europeans, but turned to a trickle as to embarrass the PA into changing policy Report at www.micahhalpern.com.

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We It’s no secret that the Moabites and Midi- must be cautious of those politicians that anites hated one another. The only thing come to our defense only after being called they could agree on out. was their mutual ha- But there is another dimension to all FROM THE OTHER tred of the Jew. What a of this. I’ve noticed over the years that the SIDE OF THE unifying force we are. summer months bring with them the relax- BENCH At any rate, Balak, ing of certain behavior. It’s almost as if the the king of Moab, was looser the clothes the looser the lips. More intimidated by the free time gives us more access to our neigh- Hebrew nation, espe- bors and the heightened ability to speak cially after witnessing negatively about others. Truths become their victory over Si- half-truths and half-truths become outright chon and the Amori- lies. tes. Balak was no fool. The donkey spoke the truth, yet remained He knew he couldn’t a donkey. The donkey meant no evil, yet he wage conventional war remained a donkey. What we do to our sta- against Israel alone. So tus as humans when we speak falsehoods 384128 he reached out to his or hurtful things about our neighbors? If a enemy, in true “the donkey could speak, I would venture to say Evening Sponsored By: David Seidemann enemy of my enemy a donkey could laugh at us as well. is my friend” fashion. The temptation to speak evil and lash out Sort of reminds me of is so great sometimes, yet when one is quiet the Middle East today. the reward is manifold. Barak, excuse me, Balak reached out to After 20 years of marriage a husband Bilaam because he knew, approached his rabbi and as Rashi points out, that asked that the rabbi ar- Moses, the leader of the range a Get, a divorce, Hebrews, grew up in In a lesson to for him and his wife. 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thinking. I was in the dry cleaners picking 010 2 or two in it for him at the other end. up my clothing when I noticed someone in On the Sunday before the three weeks the driver’s seat of my car that was not I, my when observant Jews refrain from cutting 0 husband or anyone else I knew. A complete Chari Pere T hair as a sign of mourning for the destroyed ammuz, 5 stranger had put his dry cleaning in my car Temples in Jerusalem, the barbershop was and then sat himself down in my seat. (And crowded. As we waited, a man seated next In Good Health please do not ask me why my car was un- to the gumball machine asked if I had a quar- Medical professionals and health-related businesses, reserve your space now! locked. That is not the point of the story and ter for a gumball. For his child, presumably, 7 you know you don’t lock your doors either Monthly special sections, all this year in 7 and in exchange for two dimes and a nickel. 0 when you are picking up your dry cleaning.) I checked that I had enough quarters for my It is possible he was not thinking about boys and said sure, but both assumptions stepping into my life at all when he stepped turned out to be wrong. I laughed to myself into my car. He could have just been in a when he popped the gumball into his own daze. We’ve all been out to lunch at some NEXT WEEK mouth, and laughed a little harder when he point — I’ve even tossed my wallet in the gar- July 9 CALL NOW Oct. 15 failed to offer change in return. I said noth- bage. And he was pretty stunned when I mo- ing. A good laugh is worth 25 cents. tioned to him that he was in my car, not his. Later, while getting my hair cut, I saw him August 6 Nov. 12 In fact, at ﬁ rst he did not understand what I walk out of the shop and asked the barber was saying. about him. Why did I want to know? I told Sept. 3 Dec. 17 “You’re in my car,” I said loudly, point- my story, then burst out laughing when he ing to the license plate, only to receive a replied: “That guy and his brother own who perplexed and blank stare in return. I said Call your sales representative today! • (516) 569-4000 knows how many businesses in Boro Park.” it again, now a little unsure that I was right That would have been the end of the story Nassau County because he was not moving, but reassured had the man not walked back in, and had the by the telltale Hatzalah placard in the front Helene Parsons - ext. 290 barber, to my discomfort, not begun speaking window, along with the numerous car seats. to him, in Russian, apparently asking why he Brooklyn Yet, still, he did not move and I got closer to was schnorring change off other customers. my car. “You are in my car!” I said one last Jay Morrow - ext. 314 The man became upset, wanted to know time, at which point the gentleman jumped why I said anything, and advised me to not Queens, Manhattan & the Bronx as if awaking from a dream and got out of be so cheap. He approached my chair and the vehicle. Jesse Osher - ext. 319 pulled out a fat roll of $100 bills that he

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