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IDENTIFYING OUR TOOLS Chastened, I decided to study with me to the Agudah Convention. Bava Kamma with my neighbors. It would be a wonderful opportunity and the class was eminently suc­ and a great honor, he said, but he started my kiruv work in Jerus­ cessful! Beyond doubt, Torah is not already has tickets to the Buffalo alem some years ago by organ­ only our goal, it is the major force Bills football game. I izing a regular class with some in our arsenal. To understand our prospective of my non-religious neighbors in and developing baal teshuva, we Romema. It was my first opportunity must view him in the context of to learn with secular Jews. and I had WSTINSHUL American traditions and perspec­ no idea what topics I should teach. tives. Several years ago I read that­ Luckily, I knew someone who was sk your average baal te­ accordi ng to a survey done in an expert on secularism (from both shuva, and I have many Detroit-the average non:frum Jew sides)-Uri Zahar, the well known times. 'What is the difficulty w!ll never walk into an Orthodox baal teshuva and former television A of becoming ]rum?" You would shul, because when he does, he is star, so I sought his advice. 'Well," expect to hear about the problems overcome with a feeling of total he said, "what are you learning now of keeping Shabbos, keeping inadequacy. It's not a philosophical in yeshiva?" Kosher, or the sudden limitations reason, nor is it a religious reason, "Bava Kamma," I replied. on one's social relationships. These just a feeling of discomfort. 'Well, teach them that." (Bava are responses you seldom hear. Americans are brought up, for Kamma deals with legalistic deci­ Instead they tell you that the most better or for worse, to look at a place sions about what happens when my difficult thing is to fit in socially of worship, whether Jewish or ox tramples your plants. and so on.) with thejrum community. gentile, as exactly that-a place of "Bava Kamma?' I asked incredu­ The major barriers between a worship. a place with decorum, a lously. ''You don't understand the baal teshuva and someone who is place where upon entering, people secular mind." fortunate enough to be brought up display a tremendous amount of He said something that still preys in Torah are not so much of a respect. They know it's that way in on my mind all my waking hours: religious nature as cultural. Your a Reform synagogue; evel)'one ''Yaacov, you don't believe in the average baal teshuva was brought stands at the same time and power of Torah." up in America as an American, with wouldn't dare stand when evel)'one vel)' American values. Some of the was sitting, wouldn't dare sit when Rabbi Haber, a nalive of Buffalo, New York, who studied in Yeshiva. Torah Ore in Jerusalem for values are good, some of them are evel)'one was standing. They know ten years, is the founder of the Torah Center of bad, but they are all American. The it's that way in a gentile place of Buffalo. an outreach effort, which he has headed worship. And they figure how much for the past ten years, during which several other week I asked a friend-a hundred people have been brought to Torah successful businessman who more so is it going to be that way observance. The above essay is based on a appears on TV advertisements for in an Orthodox shul. presentation at a symposium in the recent 67th National Convention of Agudath Israel of his business with his yarmulka in And then there are those who do America. full display-if he would like to come prepare-perhaps too well.

4 The Jewish Observer, February 1990 could do together anymore. He wasn't willing to go out Friday nights and he wore a yarmulka full time. He gave up so much for Yiddishkeit he overhauled his body and spirit-and was just reduced to a knitted yarmulka! I explained to him that in thefrum world everybody covers their head, the issue is with what. I explained that some very accurate judgments can be made about people based on how they cover their head. You can The tell if someone is a Chassid, and you • can even tell what kind. You can tell ma1or their political affiliations. There is so much you can tell by the pinch barriers in a hat. Nevertheless, you are totally unaware of that. and none of it betweena applies to you. You come from a baal teshuva culture where nobody covers their and head. it's simply out of style in the someone who isfortunate enough United States of America to wear anything on your head. For you, it to be brought up in Torah are not was total mesiras nefesh to put anything up there at all. This so much of a religious nature woman was entirely right. it's an accurate way to judge most frum as cultural. Jews. It's simply not an accurate way to judge a baal teshuva. The first time that Eric went to A baal teshuva who recently an Orthodox shul. to prepare him­ moved to New York City to meet OF WARMTH AND WELCOME self, he read through the Kitzur prospective marriage partners Shulchan Aruch in English. He was shared with me his frustration. here is, however, an ironic careful to find a seat with enough "First of all,'' he said, "if I am going room to take the proper three steps twist to all of this. Ask the out with a girl and she uses one of average baal teshuva what for Shemoneh Esrei, and ended up those expressions such as T davening in the aisle. Of course, his attracted him or her to Torah. 'shvartze,' 'shaigatz,' or even 'gay,' Seldom will you hear about the reading capacity was about one I immediately know it's not for me.'' tenth of everyone else's, so he oneness with G-d, or Hashgacha davened in the aisle ... and he Larry described hisfirst visit with Prattis (Providence). More often. it davened with care. He described a shadchan. This woman was very was the cholent and the warmth of to me how, as he was saying warm. very welcoming, and offered the Shabbos table. the heimishkeit Shemoneh Esrei, he was pushed to do whatever she could. She of an Orthodox shul. Frum Jews are and banged, and found himself in proceeded to make a telephone like no one else in the world: you the middle of a crosstalk, with no call. He couldn't hear the other side can invite yourself over their house other feeling but being in the way. of the conversation but apparently for Shabbos on a moment's notice. He didn't understand the question came up: "What's with Chessed takes place in frum com­ his frumkeit?" The answer was: munities such as Bora Park and "He wears a knitted yarmulka... Flatbush that does not take place Imagine the anguish of this baal anywhere else in the world. If some­ STRUGGLING ON THE teshuva. He gave up his job because one is in trouble, he can literally go SHIDDUCH SCENE he wanted to be Shomer Shabbos, from door to door and nobody will and he gave up his place of living turn him away. Where in the world he average American up­ because he needed to move to a place does this exist? They will even tell bringing can create other where he could get a job allowing you that our values are so beautiful T barriers between the strug­ him to be Shomer Shabbos. He gave and so perfect. Somehow, the very gling baal teshuva and his full up almost all of his old friends thing that presents the greatest integration into the religious scene. because there was very little they difficulty-the shul, the Shabbos

The Jewish Observer, February 1990 5 table and the culture-are the grea­ highly successful, well-known reli­ beyond the facade of accomplish­ test attraction. gious businessman in Toronto. 1 ment and equanimity. and offer to In the words of a recent baal was able to arrange this meeting. share our insights and experiences teshuva: "The Orthodox community When my friend returned from the with our searching friends. is so kind, I must get 50 invitations meeting, I was eager to know how a week to come to their house. I it went. But my curiosity exceeded ECHOING URI wish that besides inviting me to my patience, so I called up the businessman in Toronto and asked their homes, they would make me would like to echo the words of feel welcome in shul. I just wish him how it went. He told me that he never had a meeting like that in my friend Uri Zohar: we have to that they would understand that believe in the power of Torah. when I go to shul, I am like a his life. He said, "The premise of the I meeting was business. and we did I have been teaching Bava foreigner in a foreign country where Kamma to non:frum Jews for ten I know not the language and I talk business for a few minutes, but then he started to ask me questions: years, and it's totally effective. I never know not the customs. Everyone is teach Kabba/a, I never teach Moreh standing and sitting and turning 'What happens when you wear Nevuchim, I never teach Kuzari. around and looking at the door, your yarmulka all over the place? Frankly I find these seforim rather and I don't know what to do. I don't What time do you get up in the overwhelming. Our problem is that know if I can go over to somebody morning? When do you learn we don't understand the secular and ask. because qfter all they're Torah? Do you make time by cut· mind. If they come to us, it's because in the middle'!!praying. ifsomeone ting off from your business day? they want to learn Torah, they want would just come over and say to What do you do when you have to to find a wisdom to guide them in me. 'if you need helpfeelfree to go to dinner with 50, 60 CEO's '!f their lives. and they believe-and ask,' it would make such a corporations and you can't eat? " rightfully so-that we have it; that d!fference." My friend had gone to Toronto we possess a diamond. And I main· There is a final point: Recently. a under the guise of business, but he tain that it is within our capacity successful businessman in Buffalo really had wanted to learn. He was to take the diamond out of our who is also a recent baal teshuva tapping the experience ofafrumJew pocket and to share it by showing asked me to introduce him to a for guidance. You and I must look it to others.•

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face them weekly. a small group cif college students after I they've eaten dinner, after they've turned off the TV. Billed as a Seminar in Jewish Thought and sponsored by Pittsburgh's Kollel Bais Yitzchok. a Lakewood satel­ lite, there is no real syllabus, nothing we have to cover. Pirkei Avos. the weekly Sidra, Shabbos and Yomim Tovim. their ques­ tions-we roam the Torah land­ scape. Like Gemora, if we get sidetracked. so be it It's all Torah, times. Perhaps some of the things Certainly. negatives come up and we'll get there sooner or later. I bring to my kiruv class can help when discussing Torah. from chet I make no pretense of knowing you. Here are chai (18 in number) to apikorsus. It is vitally important a great deal. or being more obser­ tipsforworking with the monumen­ that no one ever feel that you mean vant than the next fellow. But I tally un-frum. him personally. Or that you mean have done teshuva, and so I ask any particular clergyman or other them to take a lot on faith. Some 1) There's no such thing as a dumb kimv group. do. Some have become frum, or question. Hence Ground Rule #2, and grown in Torah. Some have gone Whether they admit it or not. my announced as such. to yeshiva. here and in Eretz college students are very fragile, very Yisroel. scared. They are encountering an 3) The authenticity of Torah is not When they thank me, I tell them alien system and don't know what up for debate. I'm simply part of the chain, a dim to make of it. So they have questions You can discuss proofs of Torah, and distant reflection cif our Gedol­ about everything. I know them all. but you can't debate its authentic­ im, of the people who've taught me. because I've asked them myself. ity. For us, the divinity of Torah is I'm paying back in a small way And if I didn't, the Gemora did. axiomatic; the debater will never what has been done for me. So I announce the tag line as accept it. Don't waste your time. Not So I have no new wine-only Ground Rule # 1. that we reject the debater. or that slightly new bottles adapted to the Because questions are the heart our views can't stand up to chal­ of learning and growing in Torah. lenge. The Torah is appreciated from Questions mean they're curious, Abby Mendelson is a professional writer/editor experiencing it, not "proving it." who serves as an outreach instructor {maggid interested. Questions mean they 4) Let them know you accept them shiur) in the Kolle! Bais Yitzchok in Pittsburgh. care. Caring isn't dumb. His ··cmne to the Kollel-the Kolle!? .. appeared for who they are. in JO, March '83. This article is dedicated to the 2) Although for some, complete memoiy of Yoseif Chaim Shabsai Reiche-nberg, Nobody takes anything person­

The Jewish Observer, February 1990 7 people toward Torah, my experience you did, when you didn't know is that this tactic doesn't work for better. most college students. Often, the You can say-with complete can­ faster the teshuva, the faster they dor-that you gave up tarfus for the revert to their old form. sake of the mitzva. What greater Rabbi Mordechai Kamenetzky, zechus-or kiruv impact-could menahel of Yeshivas Ateres Yaakov there be? (Woodmere, Long Island) says that l frequently draw on my experien­ one factor in the success his grand­ ces in college. Saturdays, for exam­ father. Rabbi Yaakov Kamenetzky. ple, meant Pitt football games and '"" realized in Mesivta Torah Torah view," saying that they were a popular campus hot dog shop. Vodaath is that he took American the true Torah religion. 1 shrugged Many nod. Then I ask them to search boys as he found them and led them and let him define the terms. He their hearts, to ask themselves if from where they were to grow in wanted Torah; so be it. Instead, I football makes them happy; if this Torah and Yiddishkeit began using the words "traditional" is life, or an escape from it. If you accept a student in toto, he and "observant." will change gradually, like a cater­ By showing the students that in pillar discarding one form-or out­ dealing with them, labels don't look-for another, more elevating matter-but individuals do-you one. teach a valuable Torah lesson. 5) Don't get caught up in labels. 6) Don't deny who you used to be. Our primary relationship is with Some people are ashamed of their Hakadosh Baruch Hu, so we should past and try to hide it from them­ not focus on the labels people use. selves. Why? Our Zeide Terach Because groups not predicated on worshipped idols, and Rebbe Akiva 7) Never duck a question. Torah are strongly political, labels was 40 before he went to yeshiva. Anyone who comes to a kiruv class matter enormously to them. One Stumbling is a normal experience is by definition confused-and Reform'nik objected when I referred on the path to growth and self­ concerned. Something isn't clicking to Orthodoxy as representing "the discovery. Don't deny something in their lives and they need better

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8 The Jewish Observer, February 1990 answers. And at the first sign of sin, they will say, I don't want to hear One day. I ran into an old friend sheker. they'll run the other way. about it. (During the Yomim on the bus. a thoroughly assimilated So you've got to respond to every Nora 'im, I stress that Vidui and Jew who asked if I find all this question with absolute truth. If you kapora are. on one level. a frame for Orthodoxy meaningful. I answered don't know the answer, say so. If becoming who you want to be. Take that Torah has added significantly they're not ready for the answer, an honest look at yourself and work to my life every minute of every day. offer to discuss it further with the on changing those aspects you don't I tell the same thing to my stu­ questioner-and set the date. like.) dents-that frumkeit has added And if you're not equipped to, don't pasken she'eilos. Because halacha is avodas Hashem. they should know how important it is, and how much you respect il Let them see that you go to a ,PLEA higher source-that's the Torah way. They'll respect you for it. 8) Be kind. Be firm. And never be apologetic. FROM One student proudly announced that he was engaged to marry a non­ Jewess-and that despite protesta­ tions to the contrary, his children THE HEART. would be Jewish. When he asked me for my opinion. I told him he was entering a realm that he didn't fully Quiet, unassuming, always concealing his greatness, understand. and that he should Rabbi Y.H. is regarded by the leading sages of Israel seek competent rabbinic counsel­ ing. as a Torah scholar of the first order. Shocked. the young man asked if I'd attend his proposed wedding. He raised his family of sixteen in constant poverty-but At the serious risk of offending­ always with joy and trust. And then ... he suffered and losing-him, I said that I was sorry. but that I wouldn't. a massive heart attack. Miraculously, he survives­ He was offended, but appreciated but with a crushing, frightening burden of my honesty. And he kept coming to class. debt that endangers his health. Postscript: at last report. he had broken off with the girl and was THE MOST EMINENT TORAH GREATS OF ERETZ YISROEL HAVE learning Torah in Jerusalem. PLEADED WITH US TO HELP, AMONG THEM: 9) "Torah is made for you." At some point. they will ask the • Rabbi Eliezer Shach • Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach single most important Torah ques­ • Rabbi Moshe Aryeh Freund • Rabbi Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg tion: if I buy it. what will it do for • Rabbi Ovadia Yosef • Rabbi Nosson Wachtfogel of Lakewood me? To tell them they are paying into PLEASE join us in rescuing this living Sefer Torah from collapse. Be more the Olam Haboh account is to tell them nothing. They don't under­ than generous. Give to the limit of your ability. The cause is worthy of it. stand Olam Hazell, its mitzvos and its potential for greatness. so it's impossible for them to understand OlamHaboh. It's not productive to discuss chet Rabbi Avrohom Pam Rabbi Shimon Schwab Rabbi \'aakov Perlow (sin). which they clearly don't under­ Rosh Yeshiva Torah Vodaas Rav Khal Adath Ye~hurun Novominsker Rebbe stand-and which always sounds so Make out your tax deductible cherk to: Protestant. To understand the con­ Cong. Bels Ahron cept of che~ one has to "know" his and send it to Creator, who defines sin. If the RABBI AVROHOM PAM Torah considers leading a "normal 582 E. 7th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11218 existence·· as though wallowing in

The Jewish Observer, February 1990 9 immeasurably to my life: shalom, Then l cite the story told of Reb Torah, I tell them, is a palace with emuna, simcha-all the important Yaakov Kamenetzky, '""" who once 1,000 gates, offering something parts of me, all that Western ideology rushed back to the hospital to wish fulfilling for everyone on every level. does not provide. his wife's non-Jewish roommate a If they need a place to start, I remind The students, of course, are not refu'a shleima. Or that of Reb them that Chumash isn't history, convinced. Aharon Kotler, J"'1, who instructed isn't Bible stories. Instead, it is a So I tell them that they have to his driver to stop at the toll collector, living text to teach and guide us. take it on faith that Torah greatly not the automatic machine, so he The give-away is that if we were improves a person. I then offer as could recognize the inherent worth to write a book to lead people for one measure of Torah's greatness and dignity of the man, not to be all time, it wouldn't be Chumash. how our Gedolim treat people. superceded by a machine. Fighting with Moshe Rabbeinu? Anyone, I remind them, can treat That kind of awareness and sen­ Too disruptive. Building the eigel the President of the United States sitivity, the appreciation of other hazahav (Golden Call1? Too dis­ well. But how do you treat so-called people, is a small measure of how quieting. Nadav and Avihu? Too little people? Torah expands one's life. depressing.

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10 The Jewish Observer, February 1990 Yet Chumash contains what I call so only in a mountaintop monas­ Performing mitzvos is the furth­ the Chumash Effect: its applicabil­ tery. where she would not have to est thing from passivity, but many ity explodes right before you. In deal with the world's perfidy. (Edith American Jews take their cues from Bereishis. for example, the repeated Stein, the Jewish Carmelite nun Protestantism, which posits man's "tov" tells us all we need to know killed at Auschwitz, is a particularly role as essentially passive. Peace. for about the natural world-and is the striking example of the delusion example, is commonly understood perfect answer to the nihilists who that one has to retreat from the to be a cessation of activity. Grace claim creation is meaningless. Lech world to be spiritual.) is something heaven may or may not Lecha shows us that our own Such an idea is antithetical to plop on you. And so on. teshuva must involve separating Torah, of course, for we have no Torah, lehavdil, is entirely differ­ ourselves from bad iniluences­ monastic tradition. Instead. as ent. Shalom is an active state of from our father's house, our family. Pirkei Avos tells us. Torah im completion-and Shabbos itself is even our country. if necessary. And Derech Eretz-Torah is our guide a creation, not a mere surcease or soon. for life, and the mitzvos ennoble us. the absence of effort: Hashem didn't even in the street. merely take His eternal retirement. 10) Why are observant Jews happy and others not? Other ideologies posit a deity that is distant. unconcerned and cer­ tainly not in control of the world. People who subscribe to such ideol­ ogies will tell you how happy and self-sufficient they are. Yet if it's so fulfilling to be on their own. why aren't these people happy? Those who follow such ideologies CAMP KESER is situt1ted on our own full\' refurbished feel they must do everything them­ 108 acre campus in Li\'ingston :\1ano;·. selves. They are strivers, anxious CAMP KESER is under the dyn(unic !G1.dcrship nl' people without shalom, looking to RABRI NOSSON NEUMAN and RABBI SHm GITEUS every contemporary ism for an­ who hilve hrnught togl'lher their extensive chinuch ilnd <.:amping cxpericncL' swers. Sadly, they don't have What to l'orrn il staff ,1nd progr{11n unp{11\1llcled ebewhere in C

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The Jewish Observer. February 1990 11 And therefore we have Shabbos. ... They're ready to try anything, and justice. Implicit in this, and in many He actively created Shabbos out of unfortunately all too often they do. Gemoras (cf. Sotah. and others), is love for us. 13) Torah is not a religion of Divine reward and punishment. Of Further. f,ashon HaKodesh is an course the wicked are punished­ active language, full of doing. mak· convenience. Although many would have it so, and we're supposed to rejoice in the ing. being-so much so that doing, I remind my students that we were destruction of those that would in a Torah way, defines who you are. destroy us. (Isn't that what Purim never offered a checklist at Har The West always asks for belief first. is about?) When the students ask then action. Torah posits the oppo­ Sinai and asked to vote for those mitzvos we might find appropriate, about the recent Churban. I answer site: na'aseh v'nishmah. Do. then that it's an absolute tenet of Torah listen; perform, and the learning can and reject those that are not. Mitzvos are not open to negotia­ that the wicked are punished. The take place later. Purim script stretches over a period Such activity is demonstrated tion-they are a complete way of life, uplifting and ennobling. Our of twelve years. The world's scenario throughout Chumash, nowhere world-marked by human effort and isn't over yet. more dramatically than in Dech Lecha, where Avram earns his ha striving, but no direction-presents 15)Nowwhat? (to become Avraham) because of­ us with absolute standards, Divine You have just returned from a encol1ragement and forgiveness. not despite-his travails. $30-a-ticket rock concert. Or your For whatever His reason, Hashem sports team has just won a cham­ wants active partners in Torah. pionship. Or you've partied all night. avoda, gemilas chessed; for the Now what? spiritual uplift of the world. That's That's a frightening question, the reason for our creation. summing up Western ennui in all Movie star biographies prove it: its horror. Now what? cuts to the money won't make anyone happy. heart of who each of them is, what nor will fame. Nothing will make the 14) Divine Judgment helps me he is doing with his life. and where Jew happy-only a life of Torah and sleep at night. his spiritual satisfaction lies. mitzvos. And students are vitally Pirkei Avos, a perfect hashkqfa There is no answer other than concerned-they're scared. They're resource. tells us repeatedly that the Torah. getting ready to face the world on world was created for Torah and Some begin the process by asking their own-without moorings. founded on principles of truth and so what? because, while Torah

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The Jewish Observer, February 1990 13 REACH OUT AND TEACH SOMEONE Rabbi Shlomo Goldberg

DEFINING EMERGENCIES a phone call for me from Santa Fe­ received a phone call from one Torah an emergency. On the other end of BaMidbar family approximately one the line were two Torah BaMidbar hour before Shabbos. The question: had been acting as Rav ofKehil· members with a pressing question: "Should we be actively planning on lat Torah BaMidbar in Santa Fe.. "According to Rashi. we don't moving to Eretz Ytsroel in the near I New Mexico, for ten months. My understand the hava amina (prior future?" responsibilities to the adults in ha· assumption) in the machlokes "Don't you need to put the cholent lacha and education, and to the (dispute) between Rabbi Akiva and on the blech?" [ ask them. children as the sole religious studies Rabbi Shimon ben Elazar." After a "That was done a while ago," he teacher to the ten children and eight brief incredulous silence I told them says. "Now we need to know about grades of the Santa Fe Hebrew Day that from now on questions on Eretz Yisroel." School, had left me in great need of simple p'shat would be considered [ realize that if [ answer in the the vacation r was taking. Strict as emergencies, but all questions on affirmative they will be packing by instructions were left with the hava amina 's would have to wait. Motzaei Shabbos. Kehilla that r was to be contacted But since I had not made this clear only in cases of emergency. before I left. p'shat was like this ... A few hours after our arrival. [was Half an hour later we ended our SANTA FE SINCERITY informed by our host that there was impromptu telephone shiur, and r proudly told my host what consti­ Rabbi Shlomo Goldberg is mara d'asra of tutes an emergency in Santa Fe. he Rabbonim and poskim (ha­ KehiUat Torah BaMidbar. Santa Fe.New Mexico Such dedication to Torah and lacha decisors) that l consult and Religious Studies Director of the Santa Fe Hebrew Day School. For background on the halacha does not surprise me any I are just now starting to under­ religious development of Santa fe, see Hillel Gold­ more. We are all very familiar with stand the extent of Santa Fe sincer­ berg's .. Yesharim Darchei Hashem, "JO. Feb. '87. and Binyamin Friedman's ''Torah BaMidbar:· JO, the pre-Shabbos frenzy that afflicts ity. I recently spoke to a well-known Jan. '88. our homes. About half a year ago [ New York poseik about one family's

14 The Jewish Observer. February 1990 realizes that serious Torah study to The Santa Fe twist: we do not need to bring in the utmost extent is the prerequi­ site to the Kehilla's individual and f amities to learn and to teach. We already have collective growth. The time has come them-the Kehilla members themselves. All we for the Kehilla to change from a need is someone with the knowledge and the free shul-based to a Beis Midrash-based community. But how? time to teach them. Past events in Santa Fe have shown that sincerity of desire leads expensive state-of-the-art electronic "You told us how difficult the to clarity of vision. When a mikveh alarm system that operated through situation was for kollel families in became a necessity for the commun­ electric eyes which, even when the Eretz Yisroel, so what else could we ity, even the lowest estimate was far system was not armed, caused lights do?" beyond the Kehilla 's means. There­ on the control panel to flicker. His fore, a way was found to build an response was that the system was essential mikveh, with only minimal THE SHIFf FROM SHUL costs. When two families felt that problematic on Shabbos. "But," he TOKOLLEL added, "whatever you do, don't tell they could no longer remain in them. Since they will never listen to Sante Fe if it meant continuing to you, it is preferable that they not s you may well imagine, such send their children to public school, know it's forbidden." a community keeps its Rabbi a way was found to start a full-time "One minute!" l protested."] keep A very busy. Between three and day school. Now, the Kehilla, despite telling you that this is Santa Fe. five classes are offered every day for its small numbers, needs a Kolle!. Either they will find a way to over­ the adults, but this is not enough. Yes, a Kolle!! So a plan is in action ride the system or they will tear it Many people would learn more if to provide a streamline Kolle!, func­ out." there could be morning and after­ tional if not fancy, in true Santa Fe I often express to the members of noon shiurim when I am involved style. And just as the mikveh plans Torah BaMidbar the amazement of with the day school. The community have been utilized by several other the outside world toward their sincerity. A typical response, "How could we do otherwise? To not follow For Only halacha is to destroy yourself and to destroy the world along with you." The true test of whether one's actions are external expressions of $18 religiosity or true internalized yiras Hashem (fear of G-d) is the realm You Can Send a Year's Subscription of of bein adam l'chaveiro, between man and man. Here, too, the sincer­ ity shines. Hopelessly overburdened Kehilla members are always asking how they can make my load easier. It is not unusual in times of flu 111EeBSERVER epidemics to find one half of the Kehilla cooking for the other half. The ladies of the Kehilla feel cheated To a Kollel Family Living in Israel. if for some reason one of them cannot participate in the work of the Chevra Kaddisha, the only halachic We are inundated with requests from hundreds of "Yungerleit" in burial society in New Mexico. The Eretz Y1sroel who would love to receive the JO but just can't afford it Rav in Jerusalem to whom I sent our matanos l'evyonim this Purim If you would like to help send the JO to a Kollel family, please send s 18 knows of our community's small for each scholarship; S36 for 2, $54, S72 ... or S180 for ten, to size and the fact that none of the THE JO SCHOLARSHIP FUND families are of particular financial Suite 1200 means. Therefore, when he saw the 84 William Street size of the check that was sent, he New York. NY 10038 accused me ofrobbing a bank. When Jf you vvould like to sponsor and name the JO Scholarship Fund 1n memory of a loved one I told this to one of the members, fS?.,000 a year) please call (212) 797-7394 to discuss arrangements he shrugged his shoulders and said.

The Jewish Observer, February 1990 15 communities, we believe that the either by teaching in the day school ing from the members of the Kolle! Kolle! plan is transferable as well. or in community outreach. The cost plus the effect of the educational The typical community and minl­ of the Kolle! becomes the living wage services on the school and the wider Kollel works as follows: Four to six in that city (hopefully), multiplied by community. married Yeshiva students and their the number of families in the Kolle!. Now comes the Santa Fe twist. families move to a community. The In return for their investments, Here, we do not need to bring in husband learns all day except when those who provide the financing of families to learn and to leach. We he is providing educational services the Kolle! receive half-a-day's learn- already have them-the Kehilla members themselves. All we need is someone with the knowledge and ....r?"'., ...... the free time to teach them. The "LET ME HELP YOU members of the Kehilla will them­ WITH YOUR 4.---~,,;~ selves be the Kolle!. And in-as-much as they already have jobs, they do BUSINESS /Jlt!udZ-/____ _, __ " ---- ~ not need to be paid. The only ANO PERSONAL INSURANCE expense is one additional salary to INSURANCE" Monticello (914} 796-1500 cover the expenses of another per­ /RV/NG SAFRIN Monsey (914} 425-1985 son to move to Santa Fe and assume primary responsibility for the day school. This would free the current Rabbi to become "Rosh Kolle!" as well.

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INTRODUCTION interpret his thought in accordance writings proclaims the most intense with their particular predilections, desire to do the will of G-d, and to to ignore his basic approach to subordinate all aspects of life to it. his past year marked the Torah life and the central theme of The mention of Rav Hirsch's name IOOth anniversary of the his life and works or to simply almost inevitably brings to mind the T passing of Rabbi Samson sidestep what he had to say on the slogan "Torah Im Derech Eretz." In Raphael Hirsch. He left a large legacy issue at hand-and the more his the first place, it defined his edu­ of teachings, enshrined in his sef­ ideas dealt with burning issues of cational system: Torah must be our orim and writings, and the steadily the day, the greater this temptation central concern, but general knowl­ increasing demand for his works, in proved to be. edge (Derech Eretz) has a valid role various languages, is eloquent wit­ Eretz Yisroel and, in particular, to play in the service of Torah, as ness to their continued relevance Medinas Yisroel are today in the an aid in molding the world ac­ and the importance of his teachings center of our concerns, and al­ cording to G-d's will. It was this as a guide for our times. Indeed, though he lived over a century ago, principle-that man's task is anyone studying his works. even Rav Hirsch addressed himself to '•-I!! moon> oow 1;;no, to bring ever­ those which addressed events of his these topics on many occasions. ything in this world under G-d's times, often finds it difficult to There is a great need, then, to rule-that was the root of Rav believe that they were written 100- examine his writings and to come Hirsch's teachings; not only his 150 years ago in a radically different to a dear understanding of what he educational views, but his teachings time and milieu. meant to teach us. on all other subjects expressed his Yet this does not mean that they Before examining his observa­ conviction that Jews have to be have always been clearly understood tions on the subject, however, some uncompromisingly dedicated to this and taken to heart. On the contrary. introductory remarks are called for goal, in their individual lives as well both followers and opponents of his concerning his teachings in general, as in their communal and material teachings have often chosen to since his views on Eretz Yisroel are endeavors. There exists only one a direct and logical outgrowth of his absolute and constant yardstick Eliyabu Meir Klugman, a direct descendant of basic philosophy. The central theme against which all knowledge and Rabbi S.R. Hirsch. lives ln Jt"rusalem and is of Rav Hirsch's life and teachings human endeavor must be measured currently prepanng for publication of a sfjer of She·eilos Uteshuvos v'ChiddushimofRabbi S.R was a profound and all-consuming and judged, and that is the Divine Hirsch. Yiras Shomayim Every line of his Torah.1

20 The Jewish Observer, February I 990 COMMUNITY nature and task of Jewish nation­ non-observant Jews joining his hood, flowed Rav Hirsch's attitude newly created Kehilla as long as both toward the golus communities, they respected its strict Torah he communal task imposed the Kehillos, and toward the efforts standards. 5 What, then, was the by G-d upon the Jewish peo­ that began in his last years to create issue? Kehillos had always been ple has its roots in our under­ T a national home in Eretz Yisroel. built on the basis of Torah, guided standing of world history, as Rav by their Rabbonim as described in Hirsch points out in the Nineteen his essay on the role of the Kehilla Letters: since mankind failed in its NATURE OF A KEHILLA earliest history to abide by G-d's will, 6 The Kehillos, as they always existed, were the guardians of the one nation had to be chosen to carry t is a common but utterly fal­ through all generations the message spirit and vision of the Jewish lacious view that Rav Hirsch of what G-d wants from man. To people while they were in exile and, called on Orthodox Jews to leave hopefully, the means of preparing it carry out this task, the Jewish I people was created in Egypt and the the local Jewish communities for the ge'ula. With the rise of the ("Austritt") because he believed that desert, with the Torah as its Reform movement. however, many Torah Jews should segregate them­ national bond. Unlike other nations, German Kehillos were taken over by selves. In fact, he did not object to it did not grow into nationhood by the Reformers who proceeded to do developing its own land and state­ and it did not receive land and state "The Torah, thefuifillment of G-d's will was to as a prerequisite for its existence.2 be its soil, its basis and its purpose. Israel's Existence. survival, and prosperity are ordained by G-d, and are in no existence as a nation, therefore, was neither way dependent on national resour­ dependent upon, nor conditioned by transitory ces and political and military might. things, but eternal as the spirit, as the soul and "The Torah, the fulfillment of G-d's will was to be its soil, its basis and as the Word of the Eternal." its purpose. Israel's existence as a nation. therefore, was neither dependent upon, nor conditioned by transitory things, but eternal as the spirit. as the soul and as the Word of the Eternal."' FUSION ... brings "It was as a people that Israel was to demonstrate to the other nations that to dedicate oneself to the it all together! fulfillment of G-d's will is equivalent to the attainment of any happiness Here is a vital that man can wish for, that this text that brings sacred resolve is sufficient to give together the work stability and securtty to human of many distinguished scholars to existence. It received, therefore, the gifts of a land and of statehood, not. examine issues in the sciences, however. as an end unto itself, but the arts, and contemporary life­ solely as a means for carrying out all from a Torah perspective. the Torah. Whether or not Israel would possess and retain its land, Displaying great depth and range therefore, depended upon whether of thought, the topics in FUSION or not it would fulfill the demands deal with issues of science and of the Torah.''4 religion, mysticism and nature, Hence, when they failed in morality in education, quantum this task, they were exiled physics, economics, mathematical U'~iNJJ l)''Jl ll'N\Jn ')!lY.l. In their lands of dispersion, the local communities infinity, and much more. had to become the guardians of H.C. $17.95 their Jewish identity, until they would once again, and hopefully very A Available at all Jewish bookstores or direct from: soon, mertt regaining the Holy Land V FELD HEIM PUBLISHERS Visa & MasterCard accepted through their loyalty to the Torah. fit 200 Airport Executive Park, Spring Valley, N.Y. 10977 Send for your free copy of From this understanding of the f J Tel. (914) 356·228.2/Toll free: 800·237 • 7149 ournew 64·page Jubilee catalog,

The Jewish Obseroer, February 1990 21 away with Torah institutions and to is truly Das Moshe veYisroel. ... "reform" the synagogues. Other And it seems to me that if ever there Kehillos "impartially" provided was a period in need of clear think­ equal recognition and support to ing, i.e. clarity of pure emuna for both the Reform rabbis and Rabbo­ every individual, that would be our nim, Temples and Batei Knesses. poor and weak age.8" Hence he ANEW Rav Hirsch (anticipating by a founded in 1886 the Free Associa­ hundred years the famous psak din tion for Torah-True Jews-the fore­ on this subject issued in America runner of Agudath Israel9-for this in 1956) stressed that an organiza­ very reason; so that Jews would not tion not based on Torah, or one have to depend on non-religious giving equal validity to Reform and organizations to represent their TOMH Torah, has no Jewish legitimacy, interests. and cannot claim to be a Kehilla. Membership in such a Kehilla not only violates the prohibition against THE RETURN TO ZION joining with minim and apikorsim TAfE (Avoda Zara l 7a and 27b) but also tis therefore not surprising that constitutes a Chillul Hashem of the Rav Hirsch reacted with the greatest magnitude, since it is same clarity of thought when tantamount to an admission that I the first stirrings of modern Zion­ Torah Judaism is not the only valid ism appeared on the Jewish scene. form of Yiddishkeit' Since there ~~~~BY-~-- His sense of the mission and duty was a law in Prussia that every Jew of the Torah nation dictated his RABBJ was required to be a dues-paying reaction to the rise ofsecular Jewish member of the local Jewish com­ nationalism-and to religious Zion­ RALPH PELCOVITZ munity (whatever its religious ism, as well. Actually. Rav Hirsch had orientation), Rabbi Hirsch led the of Congregation Knesseth Israel put his thoughts on this subject on successful battle for a revision of the paper well before the new move­ (The White Shul, Far Rockaway, N.Y.) law (finally passed in 1876), grant­ ments bestirred themselves. In 1836 ing every Jew the right to leave a Noted Rabbi Lecturer & Author he published The Nineteen Letters, community that was Jewish in and in 1837, Horeb. They (as well name only, and to help set up a Discourses on: as his Commentary to the Chu­ legitimate Torah Kehilla; and he The Five Meg1los & Pesach Haggadah­ mash) breathe his love and dedica­ bitterly fought to obtain acceptance Analysis, Interpretation & Commentary tion to the Jewish people, his sense of his psak. __ 1. Megilas Esther of the uniqueness of the Holy Land This affirmation of Torah as the and the pain of our exile. In clear __ 2. Pesach Haggadah Part I governing principle of Jewish com­ words, he spelled out that golus was __ 3. Pesach Haggadah Part II munal life was not limited to the the result of our failings and that __ 4. Shir Hashinm community structure. Rav Hirsch it could only be ended by our return __ 5. Megilas Ruth made it very clear that the same to Torah. In a later essay he wrote policy had to be followed on the about the Reform Rabbi of a small __ 6. Eichah national level, in respect to any town who refused to mourn our exile __ 7. Kohel/es Jewish organizations concerned on Tisha B'.Av because he felt that with religious matters or speaking he was at home in Germany; and Please send me the following: for the Jewish people as a whole. The Rav Hirsch commented that if the D Complete Set ...... $40.00 nineteenth century saw the rise of deliverance that Jews always hoped Olndrvidual Tapes ...... $ 7.00 (lnd1cate above) international Jewish agencies, not­ for merely meant return to a small Pnces include postage & hand/mg ably the Alliance Israelite Univer­ Levantine state-like all other Name ______selle. Rav Hirsch was invited to states-it was indeed not worth become a founding member but longing for. What we have always Address------refused-and in a letter to Rabbi been looking for is the spiritual EzrieI Hildesheimer (Dec. 15, 1872) regeneration as the result of which he stressed that "I cannot see at all we will return to Zion to dwell under 10 Make checks payable lo how someone with a straightfor­ the wings of the Shechina. Knesselh Israel Harbotzas Torah Fund ward Jewish outlook can join an Material so far mostly unpub­ Send your order to lished-personal correspondence as Knesselh Israel HarbOlzas Torah Fund organization founded for Jewish PO Box 263. Lawrence. New York 11559 JO purposes, whose founder and direc­ well as articles in publications of tor is totally estranged from what that time-strikingly illuminates

22 The Jewish Observer, February 1990 how Rav Hirsch applied these prin­ for his attitude. and it is as relevant that Zionism subsequently created 11 ciples to the issues of his time . The today as when it was written 125 in Klal Yisroel, even among Torah material before us shows Rabbi S. years ago. There were four issues Jews. will surely appreciate the utter R. Hirsch's deep concern with the that motivated him. clarity of Rav Hirsch's vision.) well-being of the Jewish inhabitants ( l) First and foremost, he stresses (2) Rav Hirsch put great emphasis of Eretz Yisroel, the provision of that "our obligation is only to follow on the warnings of our sages against financial support, the creation of a in the well-trodden paths of our hospital, etc. He warmly supported ancestors and early leaders who only the efforts to create agricultural held before our eyes the need to be settlements where the colonists Chareidim with all our might, to could earn a livelihood; thus, in mend our ways according to the DON'T 1883 he issued an urgent appeal for Torah, before our G-d, to remove DELAY! support of the new and struggling obstacles from our midst, and to community of Petach Tikva, stress­ look forward to the ge'ula every day ing that it would be built upon Now is the i if we but hearken to his voice. They strictly Torah lines and provide all never imposed upon us an obliga­ the religious services needed. In time to ioin the tion to clear the way for the ge'ula 1885, the monthly Jeshurun. which by strengthening and repairing the •.. '?Ki'l!l' l'l'iJl.K ?1!l ll1!l.''ir.JU :'liln he had founded, published an article Holy Land, but by strengthening U1AgudistBenevolent Society; Inc. in favor of the Ezra organization and repairing our hearts and deeds, • fp!/ B'.'"ol BeMl11s- for the Fomdy and its efforts to help establish in order to be redeemed." (In fact. (Ch!ldrpn !JI)' to thl~ Of]MINYAN directly and through intermediar­ ies-to enlist Rav Hirsch to join him VS. PRAYING ALONE. in leading the movement and con­ HERE. AT LAST, IS A TEXT THAT TACKLES sidered him an excellent prospect ALMOST EVERY ... "WHAT SHOULD I DO IF ... " for supporting his efforts to solve SITUATION RELATING TO JEWISH PRAYER. the Jewish problem and bring the ge'ula through ingathering the THE VOLUME ALSO INCLUDES Jewish people on the holy soil of the DISCUSSIONS RELATING TO DRESS, Promised Land and its rebuilding. CLEANLINESS, PRAYER TIMES, THE Yet he was rebuffed every time. In SHALIACH TZIBBUR, DAVENING WITH A a letter to R' Yaakov Lipschutz13 in MINYAN; SHABBOS, ROSH CHODESH, AND 1886, Rav Hirsch reported that Rav YOM TOV; PRAYER FOR WOMEN, BY RABBI YlSROEL PESACH FEINHANDLER Kalisher had finally reproached him SEPHARDIC CUSTOMS, AND MORE. HC. $14.95 that he was delaying the ge'ula, and that, in response, he had asked him THE TEXT CONCLUDES WITH HELPFUL SUMMARY CHARTS, AND EXTENSIVE to leave him alone, since "that which HEBREW FOOTNOTES APPEAR AT THE BOTTOM OF EVERY PAGE they considered a great mitzva is in my eyes no small aveira."14 In a _Available at all Jewish bookstore~ or direct from: previously unknown letter to Rav 6 FELDHEIM PUBLISHERS Visa & M•sterCard accepted Kalisher,15 Rav Samson Raphael r;; 200 Airport Executive Park. Spring Valley, N.Y. 10977 Send for your free. copy of Hirsch eloquently states the reasons I'".l Tel. (914) 356-2282/Toll free: 800-237-7149 our new 64-page Jubilee catalog.

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Only then will we render 11 la) states that G-d imposed three ... the worry does not leave me that ourselves worthy of the ge'ula. This vows (1) shelo yaalu bachoma­ it will be another stumbling block fact condemns the recent efforts of that Kial Yisroel should not regain in the Holy Land by increasing so-called Reform endeavors who Eretz Yisroel by themselves. (2) Chillul Shabbos and the violation would like to antiquate the Torah shelo yimredu b'umos-that they of the mitzvos hateluyos baaretz. on the one hand, as well as all should not be disloyal to the nations, ... May G-d speedily send Eliyahu. endeavors lo convince us that the and (3) the nations were enjoined the Angel of the Covenant. as He ge'ula will be hastened by taking not to overly subjugate Yisroel. promised, to clear the way for physical possession of the Holy Land Rav Hirsch reiterated these pro­ Moshiach and to turn all our hearts and by the reclamation and culti­ hibitions on many occasions. He to our Father in Heaven, and may vation of its soil."25 mentions them twice in the Horeb He speed our redemption and the If the ge'ula could only be attained 1'. refers to them in his first work, salvation of our souls." through loyalty to Torah, through 18 recognition of the Torah as the bond The Nineteen Letters , stresses In an essay published at the very 9 uniting the Jewish nation, through them again in the Chumush' , and time that he was being pressured an unequivocal commitment to mentions them twice in the Com­ by Rav Kalisher. Rav Hirsch had 0 Torah and mitzvos, and through mentary to the Sidduf.l the last written in the same spirit: work to flow from his pen before his leaders inculcating this spirit­ passing in 1888, and written at a "The fact that the future of both efforts to bring the ge'ula through time when the Zionist movement Israel and mankind will culminate purely political and economic was already gaining momentum. in the achievement of Israel's mis­ endeavors could only serve to dis­ "It became essential that the sion as the nation of priests of G-d"s tract from the real task and there­ Jewish people be reminded for all Torah serves to stress the certainty fore impede rather than further the times of another important fact: that the preparation for that future coming of Moshiach. namely. that Yisroel must never again attempt to restore its national independence by its own power: it was to entrust its future as a nation solely to Divine Providence."" "But such a reunion [from the Let the Torah T emimah take you golusl cannot be brought about by through the "gantze-megillah"! human action or even only through I. the intermediary of human effort. ( ( Every verse in the Megillah is explained in accordance with We must wait for G-d himself to sound the shofar.'' IE:=:;:;:;j--G-;--GGGSS~~- its Talmudic derivation, (3) Rav Hirsch proceeds in the of letter to Rav Kalisher to question ~r"Rfl . ~:i~~~i:~~hT:~a~~~sis "how one can see the beginnings of l~IW~: The volume also includes the ge'ula in the fact ... that a few an insightful introduction Jews [who are] far from the ways of Torah and mitzvos and are from the to Purim by the translator, new type of those who have cast off and the complete Hebrew the yoke of Judaism, have become text of the Megillah and prominent in the eyes of the the Torah Temimah on govemment."23 In addition, he states that he facing pages. "absolutely cannot see nor even The Essential Torah imagine that Hashem should choose non-religious people as his Temimah on Megil/ath messengers I to bring the ge'ula]." ------Esther. Translated We know, of course, that Rav Hirsch and elucidated by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein. H.C. $10.95 prohibited being partners with such men in the leadership of Kial Yisroel Visa & Ma$terCard ti'ccepted (the Austrttt principle).24 6 FEl.otiEiMruiiiSt.'E~ Send for your l;j_ 200 Airport Executive Park, Spring Valley, N. Y. 1.0977 free-_copy,of our n~W (4) Moreover, he expressed reser­ f .l Tel. (914) 356-2282/Toll free: &J0-237-7149 64- ge Jubilee catalog. vations from the practical angle:

The Jewish Observer, February 1990 25 THE IMPLICATIONS FOR TODAY of the future. is to be regarded as This affirmation qf belonging to the same class as all Torah as the governing other political phenomena. It has hat does all this mean for principle of Jewish lost all consciousness of the unique our situation today? Has it communal life was not nature of the Jewish State and its W all been made irrelevant by differences from all other states. In the fact that a state has come into limited to the commu­ that state. too, it sees only an existence? Most certainly not. The nity structure. The same institution in which the develop­ view that one holds about the policy had to befollowed ment of the political elements men­ desirability or permissibility of tioned above is the goal to which seeking a Jewish state surely must on the national level. everything else including Temple affect the way one relates to it once (Beis Hamikdash) and Torah is to it exists. It has been argued that emphasis that the communal and be subordinated as mere means and since the United Nations resolution material life of the Jew can legiti­ instruments.... of 1947, one can no longer object mately only be organized purely on to the establishment of a Jewish a Torah basis. Not only can the "But this modem view is just­ State in Eretz Yisroel as being a ge'ula not be brought in any other modem. It is not the old Jewish view. "rebellion against the nations." way, but any effort to organize the It is in fact un-Jewish and untrue.... However, even ifitwere so, this does Jewish people in any other manner "It is for this galus haShechina, not affect Rav Hirsch's other is illegitimate. The present State's this ~:xile of the Majesty of G-d, as concerns. political and judicial foundations­ our ancestors with true insight It has been argued that with a "a State not of the Torah but of the called it, it is for this sad disfigure­ Jewish State in existence, Torah Im Law," as defined by the Knesset and ment of the Torah that Jewish tears Derech Eretz-the conviction that the courts. in Ben~Gurion's words­ are shed and Jewish hearts grieve. all existing worldly conditions are those of a state like all modem Not for his own galus but for the should be brought under the direc­ states. a State of Jews but not a galus of the Torah does the Jew tion of Torah-would dictate a full Jewish State. Almost prophetically, mourn. And must this mourning die acceptance of this State and an Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch away, must this sorrow disappear, effort to bend it in all its dimensions wrote in 1855 about just such a must these tears dry up, if the to the will of the Torah. But this state: nations become more humane and argument totally ignores Rav "The modern view is that the just. if they loosen the chains on the Hirsch's "Austritt" principle. his Jewish State, both of the past and hands and feet of galus-weary Israel. and an emancipated Israel steps into the company of non-Jewish states as a fully prtvileged member? ARE YOU MOVING? Will the Torah be any the less in exile IS YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS PRINTED for this? Will the galus of the INCORRECTLY ON THE JO MAILING LABEL? Majesty of G-d be brought to an end by this? Will the Torah have found We need your help to ensure proper delivery of the JO to your home. Please its own soil again, will it be more attach current mailing label in the space below, or print clearly your address at home on earth, will it now strike and computer processing numbers that are printed above your name on the deeper roots and will it put forth address label. blossoms and bring to openness all the fruits of blessing and salvation ADDRESS CHANGE FORM for which it should serve as the (Affix !abel here) everlasting tree of life? Or has it to endure new and harder trials, is it faced with new galus sufferings. is it threatened with a new and more painful and bitter exile?"26 Name ______So where does this leave us today? Let us be clear about it. It has Address ______absolutely no bearing on our rela­ City, State, Zip ______tionship to the Holy Land and the mitzva of Yishuv Eretz Yisroel, nor Date Effective ______on our relationship to our fellow Jews living there. We must do PleasP a!!oo· 6-8 v.'eeks for a!! changes to be wt1€'cted on yaur mailing label. \i\T Will NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR BACK ISSUES MISSED unlt'ss you notify U5 8 w{'{'ks prior to vovr move. everything we can to help assure the welfare and security of the yishuv

26 The Jewish Obseroer, February 1990 Ereiz Yisroel. 6. Judais1n Eternal Vol Il "Jewish Communal 18. Altona 1836, Sixteenth letter. in We must reJOICe Life." 19. Frankfurt 1878, Devarim 8, 10. with the flowering of Torah in Ereiz 7. Rav Hirsch's lengthy exposition of this entire 20. Frankfurt 1896, Feldheim ed. p. 138, 703. It Yisroel, and do everything in our subject will be published shortly in Vol VJ of the is interesting to note that his thoughts on the Collected Writings. matter changed not one Iota for over half a power to further it. We must do 8. Published in Han1aayan 5714 (I ),also in lgros century. whatever is possible to further Rav Ezriel I-fildesheimer. 21. Siddur p. 703. mitzva observance and prevent 9. R'Jacob Rosenheim in his memoirs describes 22. ibid p. l 38. this connection at length. 23. A reference to Rav Z.H. Kalisher's view in his desecration of the Holy Land. 10. Vol I Av 0 ). sefer Drishas Zion that the rise to prominence But our relationship to the State l l. The author is grateful to Prof. Mordechai in gentile circles of such secular Jews as the Breuer for making avallable to me the Sanger Rothschilds of Paris and Adolph Cremieux of qua state is a different matter. As collection. a treasure trove of authentic Hirschian Paris (French statesman and diplomat, president Rabbi Yaakov Kameneizky7"'1 often thought. and for other assistance so graciously of Alliance Universelle Israelite, whose children emphasized, the establishment of rendered. were baptized with his consent) was part of 12. Letter to his son-in-law, Michael Levi of Hashem's plan for the ultimate ge'ula. Medinas Yisroel has led to some London. Ha1naayan 5716, (l ). 24. In a letter to AY. Levin In 1869 Rav Hirsch form of Jewish identity for many 13. Secretary to HaRav Yltzchok Elchonon himself associates the Austritt the Chlbas Zion individuals, in all parts of the world, Spektor of Kovna. movement: "About the purchase of land which 14. "As far as Rav Kalisher is concerned, I and you asked about, I will not conceal beneath my who are otherwise totally estranged those close to me know nothing. This is not tongue that I am disgusted (bachala nafshi)with from the Jewish People. It has surprising for I was absolutely opposed this whole matter. In my humble opinion nothing enabled every Jew to come and live (misnaged much/at) to Rav Kalisher '::r"~l in this worthwhile and good for Torah and Judaism will matter. Three or four times he wrote me and sent grow from this. And it is not proper for Yerei on the soil of the Holy Land. It has me his writings and books and entreated me to Hashem to join together with the Kol Yisroel seen an extraordinary flowering of stand at the head of his moven1ent regarding Chavelrim (Alliance Universelle Israelite) whose yishuv Eretz Yisroel until in the end he wrote leaders' and directors' hearts are not faithful to Torah studying and Torah institu­ me and reproached me as if I were delaying the Hashem and His Torah and are not faithful to tions. And it has extended recogni­ ge'ula. I requested that he leave me alone In this His covenant." Sanger collection. tion-albeit imperfectly-to such matter for that which they consider a big mitzva 25. Jeshurun Vol 9, 1863-Elul 5623 reprinted is in my eyes no small aveim and it Is Impossible in Collected Writings Vol IV p. 228. My thanks fundamentals of Judaism as Shab­ for us to agree on this. I wrote him my reasons to Prof. Mordechal Breuer for giving me an exact bos and halachic marital status; we and only I hen did he leave me alone." Machazikei translation from the German. certainly must work within the Had.as, Piatrikov 1907. 26. Collected Writings Vol Ip 339. 345. 15. Sanger Collection Hebrew MS File VI No. 1. 27. For a lucid exposition, see Baayos Hazman State to further the true interests 16. Quoted by Rav Kalisher ibid. (pp. 14) of Horav Reuvain Grozovsky as to the of the Jewish People. 17. Altona 1837, Eng. Edition P. 461. 145. approach to and relationship with the Stale. Yet, after all has been said, Med­ inas Yisroel is a modem, secular, parliamentary state. Clearly, it is not the Jewish State, projected by our o you want to kick the prophets, for which we have been taught to yearn (as Rav Samson habit? If yes, then this Raphael Hirsch so lucidly explains), D and that would express our national book is for you! identity as the Am HaTorah and the nn: II N[! TORAH wmoN or beginnings of the Messianic Re­ demption. 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The Jewish Observer, February 1990 27 Books in Review

CHILDREN'S BOOKS The flowering of Torah literature has not by-passed our children. Not only are more and more children's books being published, but there is greater variety of subject-matter and type-informative non-fiction books as well as historical, contemporary and mystery novels.

1989, $10.95 h.c.,$6.95 p.b.) illus­ roe! Ben Joseph, and TALrs SLIP­ FORTHEYOUNGERSET trated by Liat Benjamin Ariel, is PERS, TOVA'S SHOES, illustrated another book that teaches in a most by Liat Beajamin Ariel (both pub­ or the younger set there are attractive manner. Its pictures lished by Mesorah Pub!., Brooklyn, a number of excellent books present the beauty of the world, in 1989, $5.95 h.c.l. The little old lady F byYaffaGanz.ALEFTOTAV all its manifold variations, accom­ could not sleep because everybody (Mesorah Pub!., Brooklyn, 1989, panied by verses from the 104th made so much noise-so, after all $11.95 h.c., $7.95 p.b.), illustrated by chapter of Tehillim and an approp­ other remedies failed, everybody Michael Horen, colorfully presents riate text that can be read to a child made up their mind to be more each letter of the Alef-Beth, together who is not yet able to read it by considerate and caring. The other with its form in Rashi script and himself. Throughout the text there story is also concerned with consid­ its numerical value. A Biblical verse are references to historical localities eration for others and the impor­ or saying of our sages, starting with (such as the Jordan, Mount Sinai tance of thinking of other people's the letter being presented, as well and the desert) which enable the needs before one's own. as some Hebrew words beginning parent to tie in the stories of the SHARING A SUNSHINE UM­ with the same letter, all lavishly Torah. BRELLA is another story by Yaffa colored, make up the rest of each An entirely different genre is Ganz (illustrated by Harvey Klein­ page. Parents will get a lot of use represented by two story books by man; Feldheim Pub!., Jerusalem­ from this book, for they can use it Yaffa Ganz that are part of the Spring Valley, 1989, $8.95 h.c.l. It with their children in a variety of Artscroll Middos Series: THE LIT­ brings back Mimmy and Simmy, ways. THE WONDERFUL WORLD TLE OLD LADY WHO COULDN'T and tries to teach that fighting does WE LIVE IN (Mesorah, Brooklyn, FALL ASLEEP. illustrated by Yis- not make anyone happy, and how

28 The Jewish Obseruer, February 1990 easy it is to make up. Surely and children, and there are questions at often. children learn the Chumash deservedly the devotees of these two the end of each unit. The lay-out is without ever becoming aware of the little girls will clamor for more exemplary-different typefaces and crucial lessons to be derived from stories about them. typesizes as well as color are used the Chumash concerning Middos A PURIM STORY, by Linda Davis, to make this a very attractive and and character development. Here a illustrated by Y.E. Taub (Feldheim practical volume. new and most valuable tool is offered Publ., Jerusalem-Spring Valley, When we think of the Shabbos to parents that certainly should be 1988, $7.95), presents the Purim table, mention should be made of a utilized to the fullest. story in rhymes. This book may not new publication-not a book, but TALES FROM THE GEMARA is rank with the greatest poetry ever not a magazine in the usual sense. a series of which the first volume, wrttten, but it is very cute-as are either, though it is mailed to parents on Brochos, was reviewed previously the illustrations-and the children every week-which is called (JO, Nov. '88). The second volume will love it. PARENTS AND CHLIDREN. Every consists of stories from MeSechte week it presents three lessons from Shabbos, adapted, expanded and FOR OLDER READERS the Sidrah, designed to be read and dramatized-like the first volume­ discussed at the Shabbos meals. by Y. Weinstock and translated from s we turn to somewhat older The lessons are drawn and adapted the Hebrew by Shaindel Weinbach children, there are, again, from writings of the Mirrer Mash­ (Mesorah Pub!., Brooklyn, 1989, fiction and non-fiction books A giach, Rav Yeruchem Levovitz '"'" $11.95 h.c., $8.95 p.b.). The lessons to be noted. by his grandson and namesake, the of each tale emerge very clearly, but ARTSCROLL YOUTH PIRKEI Menahel of Yeshivas Bais Chinuch they do not get in the way of the AVOS (Mesorah Pub., Brooklyn, of Lakewood, N.J. (it can be ordered easy-flowing presentation, which 1989, $14.95 h.c., $10.95 p.b.) covers from there, 66 l -8th Street, 08701 ). makes for excellent reading. The the first three perakim, presenting Attractively printed and with illus­ volumes to come are well worth the Hebrew text with a simplified trations, the three topics presented looking forward to. translation, colorful illustrations of for discussion can be utilized for TEASERS, TWISTERS, STUMP­ the lessons conveyed by each children in grades 3 to 8. All too ERS, by Yalfa Ganz, designed and Mishna (excellently executed by A. Halasz and M. Horen), as well as explanatory comments by Rabbi since 1928 Avie Gold. This book can be used l(eep Your Family Healthy! at different levels-for younger children the illustrations speak for Buy gift certificates for themselves, while older ones will benefit from the well-chosen com­ ments, which are necessarily more demanding. A glossary, at the end, rounds off this beautifully produced FREEDA® volume. APPLES OF GOLD, THE ART OF PURE SPEECH, by Rabbi David Bernstein (Torah Umesorah Publi­ VITAMINS cations, in conjunction with Discov­ The ideal gift for the health of vour loved ones. ery Books. N.Y., 1988, $8.95 h.c.) strictly speaking is a textbook for Freeda will ship throughout the United States to your schools. However, beautifully ar­ children, parents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, ranged and produced, it is suited cousins and even your mother-in-law. also for home use (in fact, the author suggests its use at the Shabbos FREEDA VITAMINS @ table). It is divided into ten units on 36 E. 41st St. N.Y.C. 10017 avoiding Lashon Horah and nine or call toll free units on Rechilus. Each unit con­ 1 [800) 777 .3737 tains a tale from Talmud or Midrash as well as a story from the life of Freeda produces over 250 Vitamins, Minerals and Amino Acids to the Chafetz Chaim, and some cover all your vitamin needs. insight from Mishlei, all related to Our vitamins are made on the premises under strict phannaceutical the topic of that unit; also, the main and kashrus standards. Freeda Vitamins are parve and vegetarian halachic rules about the topic are and are under the Rabbinical Supervision of the Orthodox Uhion. presented with illustrations in a • No sugar • No sulfates • No coal tar dyes • No starch • No salt filler • No animal stearates manner that is easily understood by

The Jewish Observer, February 1990 29 works of the Rambam, by Yaakov Israel Hopkowitz, illustrated by H. Hasida (Jerusalem, 1986. $10.95 h.c.). This is a retelling, in language suitable for young readers, of the life story of the Rambam. The English has some imperfections (some Yid­ dishisms have crept into the trans­ lation of this volume. which origi­ nally appeared in Hebrew). but the book covers its subject in an inter­ esting and readable fashion. A number of folktales about the Ram­ bam are included and-even more valuable and important-signifi­ cant excerpts from the Rambam's Hilchos De'os, Talmud Torah, and illustrated by Harvey Klineman Torah facts and handy Jewish Tzeddaka. Overall, the young (Feldheim, Jerusalem-Spring Valley, information.'' It is made up of lists reader will gain an appreciation of 1989 $8.95 h.c.) is "a bookful of and charts on a large variety of the Rambam's greatness as well as tricky Torah-riddles" which will topics (people in Tanach, the books knowledge about his life and delight its audience. Sixty rhymed of Tanach, the Oral Law, Mishna teachings. riddles, in three categories of diffi­ and Temple, mitzvos, middos, and culty, provide a challenge to all measurements, to list some). Many HISTORICAL NOVELS family members, and at the same of the facts are generally known, but time will enrich their Torah­ many others are not, and everybody hen we tum to juvenile knowledge. The layout and illustra­ will find something new! In fact. fiction. there are, in the tions are a treat-and at the end of some of the data are subjects of W first place, historical nov­ the book the author invites the disagreement, as the author warns els. Their particular value lies in the readers to send in any Torah-teasers in her introduction. While this book fact that they are not only entertain­ they can think of or compose. is a useful reference tool. particu­ ing, but also introduce the young THE JEWISH FACT FINDER. by larly for the young scholar. it can reader to our past. its glories and Yqjfa Ganz (Feldheim, Jerusalem­ also be used for quizzes and parlor its suffering. THE SPANISH TREA­ Spring Valley, 1988, $12.95 h.c., games-painless ways of expanding SURE, by Meir Baram (Torah Pub!, $9.95 p.b.) very much lives up to its one's general Jewish knowledge. Bnei Brak, 1989, $8.95 h.c.) is an billing, "a book full of important THE GREAT EAGLE, the life and exciting tale that brings to life the precarious existence of the Spanish Morranos under the Inquisition and the life of their brethren who had escaped to the Netherlands. Like FT~~s.;:.:::;:.;:::;i:::--1 Baram's other books, it is full of II suspense that will keep the reader Eretz Yisroel-Live It: ! enthralled but at the same time With The Yavne Seminary Summer Tour teaches him both about the history (For High School and Post-High School Bais Yaakov girls) of his ancestors and about their faith and loyalty to G-d. Equally well • Discover the fascinating individuals of the written, FAITHFUL SOLDIERS, by "Yerushalaim Shel Maalah" of today R.L. Leader (Targum/Feldheim. • Tour Am Yisroel's history in Southfield. Mich., 1989, $12.95) is Eretz Yisroel ..., the deeply moving story of some • See Chesed and take part in the Chesed ·····"· "Cantonists"-kidnapped Jewish child soldiers in the Czar's army­ ALL THIS AND MORE ... in the Russia of the 1840's. The book AT A PRICE YOU CAN AFFORD. is marked by a rarely found excel­ For more information: lence of language and by the out­ 1004 ),Jad1so11 ;\\c #112 l standing depth of characterization. Lakrnood. ?\J 08701 u The historic setting is accurately described (except for one slip: a Lithuania appears as a separate -~~:~:~------country, whilst it was in reality at

30 The Jewish Observer, February 1990 that time, like today. a province of of which have been reviewed here The gang is back to share with the Russia). and the reader will not previously, established her gift for reader a teen-ager's growing pains, readily forget this book. writing mysteries, and is confirmed through a Torah perspective. Tova's BENNY'S DREAM, A Torah story by the present volume. Her stories family's impending move and Judy's book,byAryehLeibBroder(London, emphasize intelligence, grace, kind­ mother's remarriage are the two 1987), illustrated by Hillel Broders ness and empathy, and are devoid pivotal points around which the plot striking black and white drawings. of all gore, but the plots are sure to revolves. These tests of the bonds of This volume presents a collection of hold the reader's interest-and friendship and family are the chal­ stories ranging all the way from there is always something to learn. lenges that the girls face. as they Biblical and Talmudic times to the One of the stories in this volumes respond to the usual peer and modern era. There are a few English carries the reader back to the Holo­ academic pressures of the teen­ mistakes, and the transliteration of caust, and another enlightens him years. Then. a class election, a trip Hebrew words strikes the American about the differences between Chas­ to Washington, D.C., and the eighth eye as somewhat strange; but the sidic groups and the cut of their grade graduation provide an stories read very well, hold the frockcoats! authentic ending to the year and the reader's attention, and very effec­ THE ENCHANTED CIRCLE, by book. tively convey to him Torah values to Libby Lazewnik (Feldheim. Jeru­ While the issues are compelling, be taken to heart. salem-Monsey, 1989, $12.95 h.c., the book is rather low-keyed in its HELLO, HEDDY LEVI, by Ya.ffa $9.95 p.b.) at first glance appears to presentation. For the most part, the Ganz (Feldheim, Jerusalem-Mon­ be a detective novel-but under­ characters do not develop through sey, 1989, $8.95 h.c.) introduces us neath the gripping plot there is the action and dialogue, but through to a most likeable scatter-brained real story of this fine book: the the observations of one of the Beth Jacob girl and the entertaining development of the heroine, a Beth characters (Judy). plus two chapters adventures that accompany her Jacob ninth-grader, from a self­ representing Tova's diary, recording growing up. Heddy is smart and centered shy loner to a happy her dilemmas. complex; she thinks and talks-and member of her class who has The feelings, frustrations, and talks and talks (sometimes she is learned to make friends by giving concerns of young teens are mas­ quite outspoken-even to her par­ and sharing. The problems of the terly portrayed by Mrs. Elias. She ents). But in the process she learns heroine are shared by many young artfully weaves an instructive about patience, and keeping quiet, teen-agers; they will be able to thread throughout, as the Shabbos and priorities, and many other identify with her and benefit from Bnos group presents constructive important things. Perhaps, however, the many important lessons deftly options for growth in midos and the reader will best remember her slipped into the book. maturity both to the characters and relationship to her far-away grand­ GOODBYE, MY FRIENDS, by the reader. All in all, this book offers father that strikes a very touching Miriam L. Elias (Feldheim Publis., positive solutions to some teen note in an otherwise rather humor­ Jerusalem-Spring Valley, 1989, situations under the guise of ous book. $10.95 h.c., $8.95 p.b.) leisure-reading. It will be a pleasant Reviewed by LISA M. HERMAN addition to an adolescent's reading MYSTERY, DETECTIVE AND Fans of the foursome are in luck! list/book shelf. • CONTEMPORARY FICTION ystery and detective stories are always popular. THE M CRESTA ADVENTURE, by INSURANCE BROKERS & CONSULTANTS Ruth Abramson, illustrated by D.C. Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Life & Health Shimon (Feldheim, Jerusalem­ Monsey, 1989, $8.95 h.c.) is a fine example. lt involves real sleuthing and hair-raising adventures, laced with a great deal of Torah ideas and knowledge. The coincidences which 6010· 75thAuenue/Brooklyn, NY. 11219 mark every mystery story are no move unbelievable than in other • PROFESSIONAL SERVICE • books, and they move the book along to its happy ending. • QUAL/1Y l/'ISURA!'ICE CARRIERS • THE BROKEN MOGEN DAVID, • COMPETITIVE PREMIUMS • and other stories by Chaya Korb Hubner (Brooklyn, 1987, $8.95 p.b). BARBARA GOLDGRABE('!/HESHY SCHWEBEL/EZRA HES The author's earlier Devorah Doresh and Leah Lamdan mysteries, some

The Jewish Observer, February 1990 31 Levi Reisman and Nissan Wolpin

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32 The Jewish Observer, February 1990 pilal (which is only now establishing its first kosher kitchen in a hundred years) is looking for help in its $112 Hospitals, Community centers, geriatric million drive lo finance a new 10- story, 625-bed pavilion. True, U.JA.­ centers ... ff none of this sounds very Jewish to Federation will seek $250 million the reader, it is because organizers of the new from the government for the bal­ campaign aren't trying to sound Jewish. ance, but that still leaves a signif­ icant chunk of Federation-raised money going to hospitals. True, too, the hospitals are aiding the cam­ paign with their own fund raising be a better place to live and have Federation mind-set is still vintage drives, but as a Federation official more health and human resources 1940's. put it. without the U.JA. Federation for people of all races and religions capital drive, "itis doubtful if Mount in every county." WELCOME TO THE 40'S Sinai's program would have been as In an era when the intermarriage ambitious." rate is in the 40% bracket. and the In view of today's social and community centers are open to all n 1948, historian Oscar Janow­ medical situation. are hospitals members of the community, Jews ski 1.1.oted that Federation lead­ truly a cause deserving the Jewish and non-Jews alike, can one dollar I ers equated Jewish learning charity dollar? If Jewish doctors of this assignment of tzeddaka and lore with fanaticism and ignor­ were suffering discrimination in funds to these centers be justified? ance ... and regarded the abandon­ seeking appointments in other Yes, the Gruss family made historic ment of Jewish habits and ideas as hospitals, perhaps there would be contributions lo Jewish education, prerequisite lo cultured living."* some justification for this assign­ and forced some major shifts in The examples of this attitude are ment of Jewish charities to "Jewish some areas of Federation funding legion. For years, Cedars-Sinai Hos­ hospitals," but is that the case? If for education. Yet, in some of its pital in Los Angeles refused to Beth Israel and Mount Sinai were general funding policies, and espe­ operated as Jewish hospitals. in cially in its the ambitious building *Jnfonnation on the history of federations and relevant quotations are taken largely fro1n accordance with halacha, in the campaign, with far-reaching impli­ Charles E. Silvern1an·s A Certain People, 1985, manner of Shaarei Tzeddek Medical cations for the years ahead, the Summit Books Center in Jerusalem or the Laniado Medical Center in Kiryat Sanz/ Natanya, perhaps this allocation of funds would be understandable. But THE Yl'I"I'Y LEIBEL isn't there more than just a little bit of institutional ego building in assigning this huge chunk of Fed­ HELP-LINE eration funds for hospitals? Can you imagine how the space-starved day A Free Service of the Yitty Leibel Chesed Fund schools, mesivtos. and Bais Yaakovs • Marital problems? • Fear of break-down? of the New York area could put such • Overpowering stress? • Parent-child friction? monies to work? The community centers, the Ys of Do you have problems like these and are afraid or ashamed to talk to yesteryear. are putting their bid in anyone? ... Do you want a trained, wise, warm professional who will for money. as well. Westchester talk to you on the phone? Jewish Community Center would Some of the Torah community's highly skilled psychologists, social like $1.5 million to expand its workers, and therapists are ready to help. Your consultation will be bereavement program by establish­ treated with the utmost discretion. You may remain anonymous if you ing a center and hiring a coordina­ prefer. They understand. They're trained. They have Ahavas Yisrael. tor, and $4 million to fund a literacy center for emotionally troubled H 0 u R s children and adults. Sunday through Friday 8:00-12:00 Noon If none of this sounds very Jewish Sunday, Monday, Tuesday 9:00-11 :00 PM Wednesday, Thursday to the reader. it is because organ­ 8:00-11:00 PM izers of the new campaign aren't trying to sound Jewish. As one Dial (718) HELP-NOW (435·7669) official put it, "The objective of this This project has been approved by leading Torah authorities. campaign is that New York should

The Jewish Observer. February 1990 33 supply Kosher food for those who yeshivas at the same time as yeshivas and day schools. wanted it and had no rabbi on its federation-supported groups such During the past twenty years, we chaplaincy staff. In the J 960's, a as the American Jewish Congress have seen appreciable improvement social worker was denied employ­ were fighting federal aid to yeshivas in the Federation's rabid secula­ ment by a midwestem federation for and day schools. When then­ rism. At national Federation con­ the reason that he was Shomer President John F. Kennedy an­ ventions, Saturday, once a working Shabbos. The position required nounced a federal program to aid day, has become Shabbos, with meetings with Christian clergy, education, the Roman Catholic services available for those who wish which were always held on Satur­ Church immediately declared its to pray. Federation dinners are now day. And why not on Sunday? opposition unless parochial schools catered Kosher. Zemiros and Bir­ Because one could not expect Chris­ were included. When Rabbi Sherer chas Hamazon are heard in places tian clergy to meet on their day of of Agudath Israel of America testi­ where they were once unknown. The rest! fied in Congress on behalf of federal Shomer Shabbos social worker The absurdity of the situation aid to yeshiva and parochial educa­ rejected by a midwestem federation reached a peak in the early !960's. tion, the federations as a whole were eventually became the executive Federations as a whole refused to embarrassed enough to gradually vice-president of the Council of give money to day schools and ease their opposition to aid for Jewish Federations. Outside of New York, changes in funding have been quite substan­ tive. In Chicago, for example, the local Federation funds a large por­ tion of the budget of every yeshiva Royal 18 speaks for itself. ketana and day school in the city, to the tune of $500 per student. In Cleveland, in addition to support for chinuch, the Federation awarded a ) large grant to help preserve the ) Orihodox neighborhood of Cleve­ "The hride \vill be land Heights and protect it against studying in Israel the assault of blockbusters. Without while. "Vii; Clltl buy question, there has been real pro­ the entire lot for a song, gress in guiding "Jewish" philan­ then ive . thropic funds to Jewish survival. In New York, however, the over­ whelming majority of Federation funds still go to support hospitals, \"'The house was child care centers, and community 1 80 charming centers, all of which serve the j so we ..1 '.',< 11cn r,,,.t last year for which figures are available; the larger $168 million ~18 'He was figure for that year includes UJA pitching funds sent overseas). The percen­ a no-hitter and then in tage has virtually not risen at all in the bottom of the seventh. "'In addition to Gruss Funds. handled bv the Federations' BJE, which gave grants to yes.hivos among other cultural institutions, ranging from $2.054 millon in 1986-7 to $5.834 million in 1988-9.

34 The Jewish Observer, February 1990 the past decade; Torah education is Federations that denied yeshivas are finding it more difficult to raise still a stepchild of New York Feder­ and day schools substantial aid. and money and attract volunteers. As ation of Jewish Philanthropies' that fought government aid to them. American society becomes more priorities. (Now. if New York Feder­ hindered their independent fund­ open. the boards of universities, mu­ ation would employ the Chicago raising efforts by their insistence on seums. symphonies, and opera com­ formula. for example, it would be primacy within the community. panies have opened their ranks to contributing $35 million annually At the same time. the Federations Jews more than ever, and wealthy to subsidize the education of the and their related institutions have Jews are choosing them over the 70,000 children '"" attending not been too successful in preserv­ Federation. As one New York Fed­ yeshiva day schools! How's that for ing the Jewish community or retain­ eration officer put it. ''There's a lot investing in survival?) ing community loyalty. Not only are more yichus in being on the Met intermarriage and assimilation far board than in being on ours, and more widespread than twenty years a lot more social clout." Since THE PRIMACY TO FEDERATION OF FEDERATIONS ago. but the federations themselves contributions go hand in hand with

ne could say. fine and good. Tl1LIRM BR05.. WORLDCHt:EStCO., !NC .. Nt:WYORI\ N.Y There are those who main­ 0 tain that basically we must look to ourselves to finance our own institutions. We can't expect the officials of Federation to look after all of our needs.... There is some­ thing wrong with this approach, however. For years, the U.JA. and Federation campaigns were viewed as the Jewish charity. Country clubs with Jewish memberships wanted to see a large U.JA. or Federation gift from prospective members; many clubs still conduct U.J.A.­ SMILE Federation drives, and members are expected to give large donations. Whether inside or outside the New York City area, U.J.A.-Federation '1 came first. and no substitutes were accepted. It mattered not whether one wanted to give to Beth Medrash Govoha in Lakewood or (lehavdil) the Jewish Theological Seminary. G one was not a full-fledged member of the community without giving to U.JA.-Federation. and the Federa­ This Purim, when you send tion billed itself as the guardian of your Urtle ones out to deliver Jewish survival. Mishloach Manos, send HEESE This worked untold hardships on along son1ething special-Haolam Cheese. Cheese, you're giving wholesome goodness Haola1n Cheeses add variety -nature's finest gifts for this special holiday. yeshivas and day schools. To be an tu "Shalach Manos" -a wheel of Hao lam So this Purim, don't give stale cake, accepted member of the Jewish C::iouda or Muenster, our popubr Sn1oked ilx;se popcorn, or cn1mbling C(Xikies. community. one had to give to U.JA. Cheese Sticks, or your favorite triangles. Give the gift that's good for you ... and Federation first; the more one gave, And when you give a bottle the !ittk' ones, too! the better. What little charity money of wine, a nice piece of fruit, and Haolam Th is year, sin ii c, give cheese, and say .. was left. could be divided among ten or fifteen different organizations HAPPY PURIM that did not get Federation funds. And even if you gave only to U.JA.­ Federation. you had fulfilled your charitable duties, provided the THE: MOST TRUSTED l'IA!llf: 11'1 CHOLOVYISROf:LCHf:f:Sf: donation was in keeping with your economic standing. Anything else did not matter. Thus, the same

The Jewish Obseroer, February 1990 35 board memberships, the secular contribute to Jewish causes? May­ Jewish charity dollar is being be we shouldn't look to the Feder­ In New York ... the diverted from the Federations. ation to fund our needs, but perhaps overwhelming majority the community centers and hospi­ of Federation funds tals shouldn'tlook to the federations FUNDS FOR SURVJVAL­ still go to support TO WHOM? to fund their needs, either. But if the New York Federation is going to hospitals, child care s the Federation's contribu­ sell its new campaign as a campaign centers, and community tion base shrinks, does it to help insure the survival of Jews, centers, all of which A stand to reason that those we have a right to expect that money raised will be directed to those serve the general who still contribute are looking to community, and few of which have any mean­ ingful Jewish identity.

institutions that truly aid Jewish at The R' Chaim Eliezer Gluck z"/ survival. Even in terms of basic New York City demographics, there will be very, very few middle-class citi­ Camp Agudah Midwest zens. let alone Jews, in the Big Apple South Haven. Michigan at the coming turn of the century, except Orthodox Jews, who also GIRLS: JUNE 26-JULY 23/BOYS: JULY 24-AUGUST 20 happen to be the fastest growing population group. Can Federation Minimum Age-9 Years continue to pretend that the Early registration is suggested. Orthodox community and its grow­ CAMP OFFICE: ing needs do not exist? AGUDATH ISRAELOF ILLINOIS The edition of The Jewish Week 3555 W. Peterson-Suite 109 (Nov. 24 '89) that reported on the Chicago, IL 60659 Federation campaign, also featured (312) 478·7472 an article entitled: "Shifting sands. Orthodox, intermarriage trends eroding Jewry's center ground." In it, editor Antony Lerman discusses Jewish demographic trends. Com­ menting on those who believe that AN URGENT REMINDER the total Jewish population will fall FROM from its present 13 million to 7 million in the next 60 years, Lerman is quoted as saying. "Ifs really a bad CHEVRA DOR YESHORIM bet to say that the figure will fall to seven million by the middle of the YOUNG PEOPLE OF MARRIAGEABLE AGE MUST BE TESTEO next century, because the Jews have in order to prevent the scourge of Tay-Sachs disease from striking the next proved again and again that they are generation, in accordance with the directives of the Gedolei Hadar. incredibly resilient. The shift SCHOOLS and YESHIVOS: towards Orthodoxy can make non­ sense of all the predictions." Please call 718-384-2332 if you are The shift towards Orthodoxy? At interested in having testing done for students. least one writer admits that the Genetic counseling is also available. Orthodox are likely to reverse the Call for an appointment: grim demographic statistics. And (718) 384-6060 or (914) 783·1370 keep the Jewish people from shrink­ Confidentiality assured. ing to nothingness. In Cleveland, Chicago, Denver, Baltimore, Miami Beach, Los Angeles-all over the CHEVRA DOR YESHORIM, INC. country. Federations are paying 160 Wilson Street, 1-B, Brooklyn, NY 11211 attention. Why isn't the New York Federation listening?•

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The Jewish Obseroer, February 1990 37 stated purpose of the Kehilla was to portray a stark contrast between the historical truth. to note how bad ameliorate the social, moral, and "bad old days" of prewar American these conditions were and how their economic conditions of the Jews of Orthodoxy and the glories of pressure affected even those who New York. Was that a sin? present-day "Torah Jewry.'' The persevered in their Yiddishkeit As 3. Not only Moses Isaacs, but truth is less simple. and much more to the specific points raised: Moses Maimonides was "immersed interesting. 1. Mrs. Klein writes on p. 69 that in the intellectual and academic DANIEL A KLEIN none of the women of the Friedman atmosphere of the age." Must we Rochester, N. Y. and Isaac families wore sheitels, and now have yet another rehash of the attaches a footnote quoting Rabbi Maimonidean Controversy? And Our reviewer replies: S.R Hirsch's view that a sheitel "is how was your reviewer able to judge not forbidden." Of course, Rabbi S.R that the form of Torah study favored I believe that Dr. Klein missed a Hirsch meant that these are better by Dr. Isaacs was not "intensive" crucial point in my review article: ways of covering one's head, and did enough to measure up to the slogan the distinction between the condi­ not mean to approve bareheaded­ of ''Torah Im Derech Eretz"? Your tions of Jewish life and the individ­ ness, wanton or otherwise. What, reviewer seems to be playing the uals that had to contend with them. then, is the relevance of this quote game. recently decried by Dr. Mor­ All those who lived through the end at this point? The only conclusion dechai Breuer, of "To everyone his of the nineteenth century and the I could draw (probably together with own Hirsch." first half of the twentieth century other readers) is that his lukewarm­ Yes. Dr. Isaacs disapproved of the preserving their Torah heritage and, ness about sheitels was used as a day school concept-in the 1930's. despite all difficulties, bringing up limud zechus for those not wearing He had his reasons. Times and their children in the Torah way, one. social conditions changed, and he deserve our fullest admiration-and 2. The Kehilla was created to fully supported my parents' decision even more so if they labored to unify New York Jews of all orienta­ to send me to a day school in the improve conditions. It is no reflec­ tions: thus Dr. Magnes was Rabbi '50's and '60's. Whoever your review­ tion on them, but rather a tribute of Temple Emanuel, Louis Marshall er may be, his purpose is clear: to to them, and certainly a matter of represented the American Jewish Committee, and on the other hand there were the Orthodox figures Kol Ha Yeshiva of Yeshiva Staten Island mentioned. But the amelioration of social, economic and moral prob­ invites you to join lems under such mixed auspices had to cause problems. Dr. Karp "T'NACH COMES ALIVE" (Haven and Howe, p.235) reports a series of tapes on T'Nach personalities that the Kehilla concentrated on four areas-two of which were order and controversial Torah topics and discipline in organized by Rabbi Gershon Weiss, Menahel of Yeshiva Staten Island Orthodox religious life, and Jewish Purim - Pesach Series: Topics of Special Interest: education. In the latter field, it Purim • The Ill-Fated Trip of the ""Challenger'" created the Bureau of Jewish Edu­ • Slavery and Torah Civil Law cation-whose main figures were • The Megillah-Messages Between the Lines • Toraft Min~Hasftmayim trained at the Teachers Institute of • The Downfall of Vashti • Jewish Community vs. Communism •Queen Esther-The Unlikely Choiu • Kristal·Nacht/Yorn Hashoa the Jewish Theological Seminary • Why Mordechai Saved the King • Tcf1ias HaMesim and certainly were not committed to • Esther Challenges the King •Man's Goal in Life-The Land of Israel Torah education. I mentioned the • Morduhai's Obscure Strategy • Discussion on Moshiach phenomenon of such staunch pesiufr • Rabbi Feinstein. ZTTs Attitude on Moshiach Torah figures as Dr. Hillel Klein • Communist Winds of Freedom • Intro to Haggadah-Transmitting Our Heritage joining in the Kehilla to illustrate • Hagaddah and Jewish Heroism • The Wife of a Talrnid Chochorn •Understanding the JO Plagues (Eulogw on Rebbitzen A. Kotter OH.) the conditions of those days. Would • A ·Discussion in Emu11a • The Bluzliever Rebbe, ZT"L somebody of Dr. Klein's stature and • The Purpose of Goius (Holocaust and Chassidim) outlook today lend his support to a • Jewish Suffering group constituted in this manner? Become a weekly subscriber I doubt it (the Synagogue Council 4 tapes a month $18 $6 "'"tape or $50 for eaeh series of 12 tapes of America explicitly excludes reli­

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38 The Jewish Observer, February 1990 his cloak. To the Rambam-and to comments in JO, Dec. '89. I thought Rabbi S.R. Hirsch. in his time­ your readers would be interested in Rabbi Aryeh Schechter Torah was the central concern of learning that THE SCALED LIST OF their life and Torah scholarship JUDAJCA: READABILITY LEVELS has been SOFER S"TAM crucial. Acculturation was necessar­ published as a joint project of Torah ily limited thereby-and the Torah Umesorah and the Torah Commun­ 1235 49th St. learning which they postulated ications Network. This first edition Brooklyn, NY U2J9 necessarily required Jewish schools. contains over 320 volumes and e make "housec.alls.'' This was understood by the men includes new publications as of (many of them immersed in the 12/89. Copies are available from (718) 972-4003 atmosphere of the age) who in the Yitzchak Kasnett, 1314 Ave S, IE .,_,.,~ .. 1930's and 1940's created Jewish Brooklyn, NY 11219, (718) 998- / • - .,b:;,!t> ". Day Schools, undeterred by the 2250. times and social conditions. I (RABBI) YIT'LCHAK KASNETT remember a bitter debate 40 years Brooklyn, N. Y. ago between the president of an out­ of-town day school and the presi­ dent of the local Young Israel, about SILENT SUFFERING FAMOUS whether it is un-American to send OF THE BEREAVED a child to a day school, or whether acculturation and full involvement in the American life style must take To the Editor: a second place to the dictates of While some people may write to Torah education. The impression l give vent to their feelings, their gained from Mrs. Klein's book is words can end up being instructive that. with all his dedication and to the reader: first. by giving others efforts for Yiddishkeit Dr. Isaac was a peek at their inner-most feelings; in this issue on the wrong side of and second, by implication telling the fence-at least until times them how to deal with others in Cholov Yisroel • Shomer Shabbos changed. If I am wrong, I am afraid similar situations. ("Lifestyles of the Under the Supervision of the responsibility lies with the Childless Poor," for instance.) If one K'hal Adath Jeshurun author.• person who reads this letter Open for Breakfast changes even a bit, then I will feel Luncheon and Dinner MORE JUDAICA FOR THE that writing it was worthwhile. CLASSROOMS Catering • Parties • M.eetings My mother n"Y was killed by a car while crossing the street. She had 222 West 72nd Street (212) 595-8487 To the Editor: almost reached the curb, but didn't In response to a number of inquir­ make it. Since that time I have sat ies. resulting from reading my shiva and have returned home, and

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SUBJECTS Arieh Ben-Tov, May '89; The River, The Catholicism He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not Kettle and The Bird, A Torah Guide to .. ./Rabbi Nosson Sherman. Feb. '89*; Successful Marriage/Aharon Feldman. Chassidus Remembering the Machnovke Adaptation A Path Through the Ashes/ June '89; Aizer K'negdo The Jewish Rebbe '"::H/Gavriel Munk, March ·s9; Rabbi Mordechai Gifter. Feb. '89*; Woman's Guide to Happiness in Mar­ The Skolye Rebbe '"!:It-Ten Years Since Nasasa Vnasata B'emunah? Did You riage/Sara Chava Radcliffe, June '89; His Passing/Rabbi Shimon Finkelman, Conduct Your Business Affairs With Bayis Neeman BYisrael. Practical Steps Sept. '89; The Bluzhever Rebbe ?"!:It-A Faith?/Rabbi Avrohom Pam, Feb. '89"' to Success in Maniage/Dr. Meir Wikler, Biographical Appreciation/Rabbi Advocacy Combatting Abortion Distor­ June '89; The Secret of Jewish Femi­ Shimon Finkelman. Jan. '90 tion: Agudath Israel Goes it A1one. ninity Insights into the Practice of Cheesed Private Enterprise; A Look at Again/Chaim Dovid Zwiebel. Esq .. May Taharas Hamishpachah/Tehilla Ab· Chessed Activities in Jerusalem/Ruth '89 ramov rendered into English by Malka Steinberg, Nov. '89; Letters, Nov. '89 Agudath Israel Blessings of "Shalom"I Touger, June '89; The Ethical Person­ Children The Child You Lose May be Your Rabbi Yaakov Kamenetzky, Feb. '89"'; ality/Rabbi Zechariah Fendel, June '89; Own ... /Dr. Bernard Fryshman, Feb. Combatting Abortion Distortion: Agu­ Growth Through Torah/Rabbi Zelig '89*: "Kaddish"-a Prayer for the Liv­ dath Israel Goes It Alone, Again/Chaim Pliskin, June '89; Lifelines/Avi Shul­ ing/Nisson Wolpin, Feb. '89*; Teachers, Dovid Zwiebel, Esq., May '89; The man. June '89; Pathways to Peace of Labels and Mirrors: a Deaf Boy's Search Bluzhever Rebbe '.J"::n A Biographical Mind/Rabbi Eliyahu Porat Teherani, for the White Teeth/David Wax. June Appreciation/Rabbi Shimon Finkel­ June '89; Appreciating People (Includ­ '89: A Modest Proposal for a Growing man, Jan. '90 ingYourselfl/Miriam Adahan, June '89; Problem/Mr. Mordechai Neustadt. Sept. Baal Teshuva Four Lives: the Trials and Living Each Day/Rabbi Avraham J. '89; Parent to Child: Conveying Values, Triumphs on the Road to Teshuva/ Twerski M.D., June '89; Heritage of Attitudes & Understandings/Rabbi Rabbi David Gottlieb, Feb. '89*; The Guy Faith/Nancy Isaacs Klein, Nov. '89; The Yitzchok Kirzner, Oct. '89; Vessels of at the Next Computer Terminal/Rabbi Maverick Rabbi/Aaron I Reichel. Nov. Holiness: a Torah-Look at Child­ Ze'ev Kraines, April '89; Focus on the '89; A Fire in His Soul/Amos Bunim, Rearing/Rabbi Yaakov Feitman, Oct. Baal Teshuva Scene/Nisson Wolpin Nov. '89; Returning to Tradition, The '89; Judaica vs. the Classics in the (W.W.C.). April '89; Rebbitzen Henkin Contemporary Revival of Orthodox Yeshiva English Department (Letter & and Me-a Story/ Joanne Jackson Judaism/Herbert Danzger, Nov. '89; Response), Dec. '89 Yelenik, April '89; Struggling With the Crtsis and Hope/Rabbi E!iyahu Safran. DafYomi DafYomi is a Bridge/Rabbi Meir "Frumming Process"/ Dr. Yosef Dov Nov. '89; Sacred Survival/Jonathan S. Shapiro, Feb. '89* Zipris, Sept. '89: The Credit is Yours Woocher, Nov. '89; Beyond the Secular Deafness Teachers, Labels and Mirrors; a (poem)/F.H.. Sept. '89 Mind/Paul Eidelberg, Nov. '89; The Final Deaf Boy's Search for the White Teeth/ Books Depth ofVision in Interesting Times Resolution/Dr. Benzion Allswang, Nov. David Wax, June '89 {Bishtei Einayim)/Rabbi Avi Shafran, '89; The Essential Torah Temimah/ Family Raising a Torah Family/Rabbi Elya April '89 Rabbi Baruch HaJevi Epstein, Jan. '90; Svei. Feb. '89*: Parent to Child: Convey­ Books In Review The Hirsch Haggada/ Studies In The Weekly Parashah/Y. ing Values, Attitudes & Understand­ Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch, April Nachshoni trans. Shmuel Himelstein, ings/Rabbi Yitzchok Kirzner, Oct. '89; '89; Haggadah Geresh Yerachim/Rabbi Jan. '90; Torat Moshe/Eliyhau Munk. Vessels of Holiness: a Torah~Look at Gershon Harpenas, April '89; The Jan. '90; Ibn Ezra's Commentary on Child-Rearing/Rabbi Yaakov Feitman, Sephardi Haggada/Rabbi Jonathan Hosea/Dr. Abe Lipshitz, Jan. '90; The Oct. '89 Cohen, April '89; Am Olam: The History Family Chumash/Artscroll, Jan. '90; Festivals and Fastclays Al Hanism Val of the Eternal Nation/Rabbi Shlomo The Ways of Reason {Derech Tevunos)/ Hasinah/Shmuel Shnitzer, Feb '89*; Rotenberg, May '89; The Iggeres of Rav Rabbi David Sackton, and Rabbi Chaim Purim, "Venahpech Hu": Redemption Sherira Gaon/translated and annotated Tscholkowsky, Jan. '90;A Letter For The by Reversal/Rabbi A. Scheinman, by Rabbi N.D. Rabinowich, May '89: Ages/Rabbi Avraham Chaim Feuer. Jan. March '89; I Am G-d-l and no Other/ Chassidic Rebbes, From the Baal Shem '90; Gesher Hachaim/Rabbi Yechiel Rabbi A Scheinman, April '89: Answer­ Tov to Modem Times/Rabbi Tzvi Rabi­ Michel Tucazinsky trans. Rabbi Leo­ ing the Fifth Question/Bas Yehuda nowicz, May '89; The Legacy of Slo­ nard Oshry. Jan. '90; Reb Chaim's (P.S.).April '89;A Third Look at the Fifth bodka, the Life and Thought of Hagaon Discourses/Rabbi E.M. Klugman and Question of Pesach (P.S.)/Mrs. Emmy Rav Mordechai Shulman/Rabbi Reuven Rabbi A. Sheinman, Jan. '90; Tractate Stark Zitter, June '89; A Rosh Hashana Grossman, rendered into English/ Kiddushin, According to the Meiri/ Experience/Rabbi Berel Berkovits, Sept. Rabbi Moshe Dombey, May '89; The Yechezkel D. Folger, Jan. '90; Sfomo II '89; A Time To Cry-a Rosh Hashana Chazonlsh, TheLifeand Ideals of Rabbi Commentary on the Torah/Rabbi R. Essay. Examining the Call of the Avrohom Yeshayah Karelitz/R'Shimon Pelcovitz, Jan. '90; Tractate Chullin/ Shofar/Rabbi Avi Shafran, Sept. '89; Finkelman, May '89; Daughters of Rabbi A Y. Rosenberg. Jan. '90; Mishnah The Scapegoat/Rabbi A. Scheinman, Destiny/Devorah Rubin, May '89; Thy Berura/Rabbi Ariel Orenstein. Jan. '90; Oct. '89; The Jewish Light Artillery/ Brother's Blood, The Orthodox Jewish Strtve for the Truth vol. 3/Rabbi A.tyeh Yaakov Lavon, Dec. '89: A Hellenist Left Response During the Holocaust/Dr. Carmell, Jan. '90; The Chofetz Ch8.im Standing {poem)/Mrs. Bracha Druss David Kranzler. May '89; Slingshot of Looks at the Triumph of the Spirit/Jan. Goetz, Dec. '89 Hell/Rabbi Yechezkel Harfenes' Holo­ '90;A Story a Day/G. Sofer, Jan. '90 Funding Funding Torah Education­ caust Journal, May '89; Exodus From Anatomy of a Crisis/Avi Moses, Jan. '90 Hungary/N.D. 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44 The Jewish Observer, Feb111ary 1990 Keller, Feb. '89*; Nasasa V'nasata Jerusalem Revival of a Neglected Mitzva/Hanoch Teller, Feb. '89*; "An B'emunah? Did You Conduct Your Mitzva/Hanoch Teller, Feb. '89*; High in Open Letter to My Neighbor in Shul"/ Business Affairs With Faith?/Rabbi the Hills of Yerushalayim {poem)/Mrs. Anonymous. Feb. '89• Avrohom Pam, Feb. '89*; Integrity and Malky Brailofsky, June '89; Private Modem Orthodoxy Modem Orthodoxy­ Faith in the Market Place/Rabbi Enterprise: A Look at Chessed Activities An Analysis and a Response/Rabbi Shimon Schwab, April '89: Spending in Jerusalem/Ruth Steinberg, Nov. '89; Chaim Dov Keller, Feb. '89 ; When There Shabbos in a Modern Hotel, With The Jewish Light Artillery/Yaakov is a Need for Distinctions (P.S.}/Nisson Special Focus on Attending a Medical Lavon, Dec. 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