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A new volume of the halachic responsa and letters of HaRav Moshe Feinstein zt”l will see the light of day thanks to his grand- children. The Belarus-born gadol hador, the great- est leader of his generation, was 91 when he passed away on Ta’anis Esther in 1986. Rav Moshe’s reputation as the fore- Photo courtesy theyeshivaworld.com most posek, halachic decisor, and a beloved The aftermath of a violent high-speed crash on a quiet Brooklyn street that claimed the life of Shalhevet High leader, radiated from the Lower East Side of School freshman Sarah Erdan a”h. The driver was 16 and unlicensed. He is being charged as an adult. Manhattan where he led Mesivta Tiferes Je- rusalem for half a century while answering an unending stream of halachic questions from all over the world. Many of his decisions were published in a seven-volume collection of halachic responsa titled “Igros Moshe,” 13 year-old girl lost the “Answers of Moshe.” He resolved ques- tions on an almost unimaginable array of subjects, from business and ethical disputes to complex medical issues and matters of life and death. One of Rav Moshe’s most famous opinions, still discussed at length today, per- to reckless driving mitted consumption of non-cholov yisroel milk, unsupervised during the milking pro- By Malka Eisenberg propriate way and shepherding the girls cess — though only in the United States. through the tragedy,” said Mrs. Esther After Rav Moshe’s death, his son-in-law, In six short days at Shalhevet High Eisenman, the principal. Rabbi Moshe Tendler, and Rabbi Tendler’s School, freshman Sarah Erdan impressed Zahava Farbman, a Chai Lifeline grief son-in-law, Rabbi Shabtai Rappaport, culled her schoolmates with her joy of life and counselor and social worker, and Dr. Lisa an additional volume out of his letters. The concern for others. Her sudden death on Korman, a psychologist, met with the volume was published in 1994 and is con- Sunday in the violent crash of a minivan students. sidered to be the eighth volume of “Igros with an unlicensed driver behind the “She treated everyone like her young- Moshe.” wheel has left a gaping hole in the hearts er sister,” sophomore Perry Danese said “Whatever someone wanted to ask, Rav and minds of her fellow students at this of Sarah Erdan, her friend since the Moshe would answer: things about marriage, close-knit school. eighth grade. “She never judged anyone Courtesy Shalhevet High School understanding a diffi cult Gemarah, ques- After learning of the fatal crash the and was the most giving and generous Sarah Erdan a”h, 13, from a group tions pertaining to tefi lah and community school administration and faculty fo- photo released several weeks ago cused on “memorializing Sarah in an ap- by Shalhevet High School. Continued on page 4 Continued on page 3

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Under Fertig’s leadership The Jewish Star leadership Star The Jewish Fertig’s Under is the journalist,” ex- consummate “Mayer Fertig Star, joining The Jewish Before expanded from into New York York New into from Long Island expanded from the of awards a number City and won and the Press Association State York New American while sales Press Association Jewish and circulation grew signifi the paper’s fi that thousands is seen by ofmail newsletter led the this Fertig readers. paper’s Earlier year a tabloid to transformationfrom a broadsheet format. Last Spring he began hosting a weekly radio program,Internet “What’s live Next,” from his offi lach, in the a columnist paper. president of Richnerplained Stuart Richner, ofCommunications Inc., the parent company “He understands the power Star. The Jewish wise- and uses thatof the power printed word has benefi The Star ly. as he writes a wish him well of leadership. We University.” with in his life Yeshiva chapter new journalist. a radio and television He was was owing owing t for Shalhevet.” He ex- Shalhevet.” t for Shalhevet junior Gavriella Shalhevet on commented Students at school and wanted to go to go to to at school and wanted a career. and have college recalled seeing tearfully Pearl Sarah in the of Pros- hallways elementary Yeshiva pect Park lively, school, “happy, always Pearl bouncing around.” visit her this past year would her on Shabbat and last saw on the after Shabbat Rosh Hashana where, as usual, the “very was family welcoming and the overfl table was that noted with Pearl people.” Sarah had a close relation- “It’s re- ship with her family. sad that of people in ally a lot her,” know to school didn’t get she said. ll most of an interesting ll most of an interesting cult,” said Perry cult,” were Danese. “We Mrs. Eisenman pointed out theMrs. Eisenman pointed students’ in- control to take “It’s the to important for girls “It’s diffi Sarah’s artistic in join- abilities and her interest ing the team. school’s basketball the and urged students on davening focus tense visit the during to family write shiva and letters are also dis- The administrators theto family. of commemorating Sarah’s mem- cussing ways ory a fund or dedicating a with for suggestions calling and were library Parents in her memory. the to available help and teachers were asking to students both in and out of school, said Eisen- man. help channel their grief,” Eisenman. emphasized of their spoke coping classmates of Sarah’s Two efforts.a journal,” said Chani Yakubov. “I have her every her what “I will write to night and tell Said RachelI did.” “When Montaine, I do some- of it.” thing, approve think I will if she would thatvery she’s know here It’s close. not to hard anymore.” loss,” pointed out Rabbi Friedman. “Everybody pointed loss,” the by She was news. is shocked and shaken lady withan outstanding young tremendous po- She truly a Bat Yisrael. She was was tential. car- all. She was by friendly liked and extremely a perfectfi ing, sensitive, education, want- plained that she sought a Torah participate in theed to extracurricular activities The Jewish Star’sThe Jewish publisher and editor-in- “I am very proud of what’s been accom- cult to leave, but I see this from as moving leave, cult to reporting in the on events Orthodox world shape them helping to and I’m privileged to often I’ve said that, the opportunity. have to alone, a University at Yeshiva events given could fi good editor I’m looking forward to newspaper. weekly joining President Richard Joel and the excit- said. that Fertig ing team he has built,” chief is stepping down and will departchief down the is stepping this who Fertig, paper later month. Mayer of 2006 and trans- joined the in August Star local Jewish formed from a little-known it publication a well-respected into newspaper become the is to with a regional following, and public of media relations senior director University. affairs at Yeshiva during Star theplished at The Jewish last more than with years, four the help of a groupwonderful of writers, and it’s very dif- fi By Jewish Star Staff Star Jewish By A 16 year-old driver driver A 16 year-old as an adult charged with criminally negligent homicide, speed, excessive driving and reckless as an unlicensed operator.

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On Sunday, October 3, 13 year-old Sarah year-old 3, 13 October On Sunday, Hakimisefat was arrested as an and charged Hakimisefat was “We loved her very her Ra- said freshman much,” loved “We Rabbi Zev Friedman, dean of Shalhevet, not- Rabbi Zev Friedman, dean of Shalhevet, Sarah’s funeral the following day at Shomrei day Sarah’s funeral the following

as traveling southbound on as traveling e have known her for years. She put her friends years. her for known e have osif were passengers in a passengers osif were ury. Continued from page 1 page Continued from and her 16 year-old brother year-old and her 16 before herself, it made her special.” before bond and the case is being presented to a grandbond and the to case is being presented torney’s offi torney’s operator. A spokesperson from the A spokesperson district at- operator. j sive speed, reckless drivingsive and as an unlicensed adult with homicide, exces- criminally negligent mobile accident.” force trauma to the trauma to head sustained in an auto- force plaint, “the proximate cause of death blunt was plaint, “the proximate at 5:09 pm and, according to the to criminalat 5:09 pm and, according com- Brooklyn at about 1:40 pm. Brooklyn pronounced dead stable condition. Sarah was at 1620 East 23rd Street in Street East 23rd at 1620 in listed were County Hospital. Eric and Yosif tree and a one family house tree and a one family Kings cupants of the to vehicle w and struck street East 23rd a EMS transported the three oc- Y little amount of time we knew her it feels as if her it feels knew little amount of time we w chel Montaine through tears. “And even in the even chel Montaine through “And tears. person. She took care of everyone.” person. She took

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13 year-old girl lost to girl lost 13 year-old Mayer Fertig to step down as publisher and editor and as publisher down step to Fertig Mayer prise party a friend. she made for “It’s a tragic the coming home from a sur- Sarah was accident ed that mother Erdan’s said that at the time of in the aisles. and staff. The crowd fi and staff. crowd The mourners student body the including Shalhevet Hadas in Boro Park was attended hundreds of attended was Hadas in Boro Park investigator said that the car investigator driver over age 21. A police 21. age driver over in the of a licensed presence in and only City and only York in New drive a dual control vehicle drive a dual control vehicle license, allowing him to only only him to license, allowing complaint fi complaint Districtlyn offi Attorney’s Hakimisefat held a class DJ fat, according to the to criminalfat, according by 16 year old Eric year Hakimise- 16 by 2001 Honda minivan driven 2001 4 Hidden in plain sight, FREE Grilling more from Rav Moshe

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Why is it so hard to get people to You didn’t write if you are intentionally but what you do with it October 8, 2010 30 Tishrei 5771 not having more kids, or if there is some mind their own business in our commu- his death, and that his (Lemekh’s) new son would sort of impediment keeping you from hav- From Adam until Noach, only two individuals nity these days? My husband and I have carry evidence of the new freedom in his name. ing more. If it is the latter, I hope you have do not reach the lofty age of 900 or its vicinity been married for six years and have been Make no mistake: the Torah makes it easy to a proper support system in place to turn (Mahallel lived to 895). They are Hanokh and blessed with only one healthy child until recall how long Hanokh and Lemekh lived; the to. You can let your guard down and face Lemekh (Noach’s father) who lived to 365 and now. I constantly have friends and rela- number of days in the solar calendar and triple-7, whatever you are feeling. There are many 777, respectively. (5:23, 31) In a strange coinci- tives asking me why I only have one. I am respectively. And not just because in their own organizations that deal with all of the is- dence, the letters in both verses depicting their constantly reminded by these “well mean- way each fell out of the routine and the rote o sues that I have listed above. If you feel lifespans have the same numerical value: 3022. f ing “ people of the size of my family and Is this really a coincidence? long generations, producing children and becom- usually the next comment sounds some- lost, there are organizations that function as a hub to refer you to what you need The midrash goes into much detail about Ha- ing noticeably different. thing like this: “Have you and your hus- nokh’s short(er) life, but there are confl icting re- Whether Hanokh was good, bad, or about to band been to the doctor lately? Is there (Achiezer, ECHO, RELIEF and Shalom Task Force). It is possible that your issue ports. Some say he was a great leader, devout, who turn bad, his years remind us of the cycle of the something wrong with you?” became very close to G-d. Based on these accounts, solar calendar. Each day we are confronted with In today’s society, with so many un- was not even mentioned here, and I want to acknowledge that. I don’t know what one might be able to call him the fi rst great Teshu- opportunities to make decisions — some more im- fortunate childless couples struggling for vah leader. Other approach- portant and some less. Each of us has the potential years with infertility, my husband and I is going on in your life, nor do I have any business assuming that I do. es, however, put Hanokh in to make good choices, bad choices, or to get help feel truly blessed with the beautiful child a negative light — either he before we actually make a bad choice. Perhaps Ha- that we have. I hope that you use other people upset- ting you as an opportunity to get closer was bad, or, as Rashi puts nokh’s death at this age is to remind us to consider Why can’t people mind their own busi- it, since he was about to be- the precious value of each and every day. Relative ness instead of talking about mine? Is to your spouse. When someone offends you, don’t brush it off, hold it in or forget come bad, G-d plucked him to the times he lived in, Hanokh lived a short life. there a proper response to such people? at the right moment. But what did he accomplish by utilizing every day Although I know these people do care, it ever happened. Feel the pain and share it with your husband. Be vulnerable to- Lemekh, on the other to its maximum potential? Think of the Arizal, they are beginning to get on my nerves. hand, is not viewed in quite Rabbi Nachman of and, more recently, - Blessed with One gether and you will have a tougher skin towards those that offend. the same manner. Rash- Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan — men who all accomplished The proper response depends on you. bam begins his comment so much but returned to their Maker much sooner Dear Blessed with One, on 5:31 asking, “why do we than their followers were ready to part with them. You do sound very blessed. You also Do you want to share information? Do you want to let the person know that you need to count the years of When we think of Lemekh’s years, we see the sound very rich, since you are happy with the wicked?” While his an- number seven, we may even think of Rabbenu appreciate his or her concern? Or do you Rabbi Avi Billet what you have. Keep focusing on your swer focuses on the need B’chayei who suggests Noach’s name should have child and on your marriage and stop fo- just want to shut the person up? You probably have a different goal de- to understand the passage been Menachem (following the grammer of Leme- cusing on me for a few paragraphs be- of years from creation until kh’s logic in naming the boy). cause I would like to take the opportunity pending on who is asking and how they are asking. Find your own words (before the building of Solomon’s Temple, he fi rst raises This leads us to think about Shabbos, and rest- to address those muses of yours who have evilness in the context of Lemekh. ing, and comforting. motivated you to complain to me. anyone makes their comments) and re- hearse it like lines from a script. Now you This may not be a proof in either direction of If Noach’s birth was comfort for the sins of Shame on you! Shame, shame, shame! Lemekh’s integrity, but Lemekh stands out in an- man, then Lemekh, who noticed this and made a How can I make it clear to you that this is are armed and ready for any type of com- ment. other way as well. In 5:29, when his fi rst son is permanent mark on the world by giving his son a none of your business? Even if you your- born, the Torah tells us that Lemekh named his name that commemorated man’s journey from sin self have conquered infertility, it is still not Just be careful not to come off sound- ing too snide, otherwise you will end up son Noach, on account of the need he felt for a to eventual comfort, is a person we want to re- your place to educate others unless you new child to “bring us relief from our work and member as well. Being different, even through have been clearly sought out to. offending them almost as much as they have offended you. Remember, the goal is the anguish of our hands, from the soil that G-d naming one’s child, can be a cause célèbre, a rea- “Why not? I can help,” you say. has cursed.” son to be remembered. Did it really matter if he Yes, you can help the couple if they not to lose friends here. Also, lavish the attention on your child The language is similar to that employed by lived 777 or 900-plus? Not at all. What’s a hun- have the same exact issues that you had. G-d when punishing Man for eating from the Tree dred years when you’re living for 700? Perhaps the issue is not related to what (I said attention, not gifts). A single child raised right is a very fortunate one indeed. of Knowledge (3:17) “The ground will therefore But if your death reminds people that not ev- you had. Perhaps the husband has fertil- be cursed because of you. You will derive food erything is about sweat and labor, that there is a ity issues or perhaps the wife does. Per- On behalf of our community, I apolo- gize that you’ve been the victim of people from it with anguish all the days of your life.” day of Shabbos, that there is a child whose name haps the couple has a rocky marriage and What is the connection between Man’s fall and means “rest” even though it’s supposed to mean is trying to work things out before they being too “helpful.” But it seems like we are the ones who are in need of your help. Noach’s birth? Is Hanokh connected to any laby- “comfort,” you leave behind a legacy of real value, bring a new baby into the picture. Perhaps rinth that ties together the souls of ancestors and of real importance. the wife is on medication to regulate her You really know the true value of each in- dividual child and that is something that descendants over a thousand years? I think Hanokh and Lemekh are singled out mental state which is contraindicated in When one looks at the generations from Adam and united — by dint of their verses of equal nu- pregnancy. Perhaps the husband isn’t so we seem to be sorely lacking. -Aviva to Noach, we fi nd that only three of the men listed merical value — because of what their legacy is sure that he’s into females. Perhaps this, in the Torah died before Noach was born — Adam, meant to teach us. Either through the way they perhaps that. The point is that you don’t Aviva Rizel has received her Master’s in his son Shet, and Hanokh. Shet is described in 5:3 lived or the way they died, we learn that we have really know what is going on, so you have as being “just like Adam,” so, for our purposes we opportunities every day to make good choices and a very slim chance of actually helping. marriage and family therapy from Hofstra University and sees couples, families and in- will just group them in the same category. After become better people, as we are reminded that What are you doing? You are margin- the death of Adam, Noach is the next link in the our lives revolve around the Shabbos, a day of re- alizing. You are invalidating. You are em- dividuals. She can be reached at avivarizel. [email protected]. chain to be born. Perhaps Noach’s father felt there cuperation, rest, relaxation, comfort, and drawing barrassing and you are infl icting. was comfort in the curse against Adam ending with closer to G-d. 410732 8 Opinion

THE JEWISH STAR THE JEWISH Nahal Haredi: a positive revolution In Israeli society en years ago the term Nahal Haredi would di because it is too small and because of the People should realize that Nahal Haredi plays in Israel. Radical left non-governmental or- have been an oxymoron. Nahal, a distin- fact that haredim require a separate all-male a vital role in Israel, bridging a major social ganizations such as New Profi le, supported Tguished component of the Israel Defense bait chayal. These are very costly projects that gap. Many people see the haredi sector as only by the New Israel Fund, Peace Now, the EU Force that combines army service with a work- must be funded privately along with recruit- “takers” who do not share their most precious and others have succeeded in raising draft oriented ethic, and Haredim, a term often ment and the daily shiurim. The diffi culties that possessions, their sons, with the Jewish state dodging to an alarmingly high level. Nahal used to describe elements of Orthodox Jewish Nahal Haredi faces in raising funds are three- that supports them and protects them. Na- Haredi and Shahar Hadash (another IDF proj- society that limit or avoid connection with the fold. First, people mistakenly think that the hal Haredi partially fi lls that void and dem- ect for haredim) help alleviate the problem. IDF, were contradictory concepts. Today, Na- IDF pays for everything. Secondly, too many in onstrates that there are haredim who fi ght Supporting Nahal Haredi is vital to the fu- hal Haredi, a three-year IDF program of ser- the Tziyoni community refuse to fund a proj- for Israel. The graduates of the Nahal Haredi ture well being of the IDF, haredi society, and vice, is a ‘gedud’ — a combat-ready battalion ect that they feel the haredi community should will be gainfully employed, earn a living, Israeli society. Tax-deductible contributions of 600 soldiers, 275 trainees, and 125 partici- fund. Thirdly, too many in the haredi commu- and contribute to the Israeli economy. They can be made out to Nahal Haredi, 586 Sunder- pants in the third year educational-vocational nity will not fund a Zionist cause like the IDF. also help solve a serious manpower problem land Rd., Teaneck, NJ. 07666. October 8, 2010 30 Tishrei 5771 5771 Tishrei 30 8, 2010 October program. There is also a reserve battalion of former Nahal Haredi soldiers and a nice num- ber who have joined the IDF as offi cers. The long-range plan is to increase the yearly re- cruitment numbers so THE that the Nahal Haredi will eventually become a small ‘chativa’ — a bri- gade of three battalions. CEDARHURST This brigade is not just window dressing for public relations. It is a Rabbi Hershel serious combat unit that BUSINESS Billet has been assigned to one of the most danger- ous areas in Israel, the region around Jenin. The soldiers have served IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT with distinction and have captured and killed terrorists. They have been recognized for their courage in combat and for their success in controlling Palestinian terrorism in their zone. “THE BID” How did this all happen? A group of haredi ed- ucators recognized that not every student was thriving in the Bais Medrash. Not every student was destined to become a rabbi or educator. Entree into Israeli working society is through the army. Since haredim generally do not serve, they also do not work. Unless one comes In conjunction with the Five Towns from or marries into a wealthy family, many haredi men are destined for a life as an eternal member of a Kollel, dependent on government Community Chest Fair welfare supplements, and collecting abroad for assistance. With the approval of some coura- geous haredi rabbinic leaders, these educators and took the bold step of approaching Yehudah Duvdevani, a retired IDF offi cer and a hero of The 100th Anniversary Celebration for the Sinai battle during the Yom Kippur War, with the idea of creating the Nahal Haredi. Duvdevani embraced the idea, which in- THE VILLAGE cluded unprecedented concessions from both sides. They agreed that haredim would serve in a combat Nahal unit to include education, ma- OF CEDARHURST triculation possibilities, and vocational training in the third year. The IDF would provide a base without female soldiers, special haredi kashrut supervision, Orthodox offi cers (from the Reli- gious Zionist, or ‘tziyoni dati torani’ commu- nity), and allow for daily lectures by haredi educators. The army paid for a lot but not ev- Saturday Night in The Park erything. The haredi organizers would have to pay for the daily shiurim, the recruitment, and the personal needs of the haredi soldiers. To- day about 65 percent of the unit comes from A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE the haredi sector and 35 percent from the religious Zionist sector. The unit was named On the largest screen Netzach Yehuda after Yehuda Duvdevani. It has not been easy. Some of the haredi Cedarhurst has ever hosted: soldiers became “lone soldiers” (bodedim); no longer welcomed home by their families who 7:45pm could not accept ideologically that their son was serving in the IDF. Many came from poor Barbeque in the Park families who could not assist them if they were married or wanted to marry. The Friends of the IDF, a wonderful organization that supple- by “Burgers Bar” ments recreational and social needs of Israeli soldiers by building batai chayal (recreational Call for more information 401584 centers) has not yet embraced the Nahal Hare- (516) 374-5800 9 New assistant rabbi for THE JEWISH STAR Great Neck

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The Great Neck Synagogue has welcomed a new assistant rabbi and he is warmly wel- coming them back. “It’s just as I told my wife, I’m loving ev- ery minute of it,” Rabbi Ian Lichter told The Jewish Star. Rabbi Lichter grew up in Plainview and graduated from RIETS, Yeshiva University’s Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, in 2007. He was assistant rabbi at the Young Israel of Hillcrest under Rabbi Mark Penner for two years, and then served in the same position for two years at Congregation Shom- rei Torah in Fairlawn, N.J., under Rabbi Ben- jamin Yuden. The two rabbis colored his ap- proach to the profession, Rabbi Lichter said. “Rabbi Penner is just a creative non-stop Rabbi Ian Lichter type of person,” Rabbi Lichter explained. “I tion precedes him,” Rabbi Lichter explained. remember sitting with him one time and we “He’s just such a warm person and he has re- went through the entire membership list, so ally walked me through every step, insuring each person had one shiur or chavrusa to get that both me and my family are comfortable them through the week. Rabbi Yuden is just and ready to succeed in every way possible.” such a soft, gentle individual that people — Rabbi Lichter comes to the shul with his his shul has both ba’alei teshuva and people wife, Katie nee Leifer from Hillcrest, and who have been religious all their lives — take their three children: Zechariah, 4, Yonina, 3, to his clear love of Torah and the sensitivity and Gavriel, 13 months. Rabbi Lichter will he displays to each person.” also teach two classes at the North Shore He- While Rabbi Lichter says the size of his brew Academy elementary school. new shul is daunting — there are more than “We felt that the Great Neck Synagogue 700 families at Great Neck Synagogue — he was a wonderful opportunity,” Rabbi Lichter says he has a strong role model in Rabbi Dale said. “Not just programming and teaching, Polakoff. but having an impact on as many people as

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THE JEWISH STAR THE JEWISH of “The Chosen People: America, Israel, and the The Israelites — and us, their progeny — are Ordeals of Divine Election.” left to wonder: why are we chosen? Chosen to do what? Can we ever be unchosen? You real- Michael Orbach: How did the book come ize as you get deeper and deeper into the text about? that the ambiguity is the point, that we are left Liel Leibovitz: Todd [Gitlin], my professor wondering what it means, and that this con- at , and I started talking sistent questioning drives us to be better, to be about this book two years ago. We began to more just, to be more G-dly. I think that is a Liel Leibovitz talk about the political situation and what profoundly inspiring logic, and it has changed county in a quagmire. On the one hand, the should be done. One of the things that we kept the way I feel and the way I think. majority of Israelis don’t subscribe to the theo- coming back to was this idea of being “cho- cratic, zealous, territorially obsessed ideas of a sen.” We wrote an eight page book proposal MO: What is the central thesis of the slim minority of the population. On the other that said we should put an end to this wild and book? hand, the majority of Israelis do not subscribe

October 8, 2010 30 Tishrei 5771 5771 Tishrei 30 8, 2010 October dangerous idea, and that we should essentially LL: The central thesis of the book is wheth- to the opposite extreme. The majority of Israe- tell Jews in America and in Israel, as well as er or not you’re comfortable with this idea lis want Israel to be a Jewish state, they don’t home about, but they’re chosen and they’re Americans in general, to disabuse themselves of choseness, Israelis, Jews, and Americans want a plain Western democracy, they don’t directed to a particular land to start a nation of this heady, potent, and very bad idea. Then cannot escape the notion that belief in divine want the so-called One-State solution. They state. The reason is that a chosen people is only we started studying. [Laughter] election is the foundational spiritual, politi- want a particularly Jewish state, and therefore inspiring to the rest of the world if it operates We started reading the Bible, the Mishna, cal, and theological basis for the creation of they’re caught in the middle between these in the real world. If they can have a modern Rav Kook — all these sources and scholars — both the Jewish people and the American two opposing, very vocal, and very vivid ide- state, and if they can show that their modern and we understood that the idea of chosenness republic. Ignoring it isn’t going to make it go ologies. What they lack is a way out. state is exemplary, the rest of the world would is so profound to the being and essence of the away. What we need to do is to look deep into The way out, I think, is the way further in. pay attention. In many ways, Israel does that: Jewish people that we cannot wish it away. It it, into our own traditions, and understand If Israel wants to be a Jewish state, let it be a It has an immense, high-tech economy that is is there in our foundation and in our funda- that chosenness can be interpreted as a divine Jewish state, let it look at what makes Juda- the fruit of genius, and a tremendous army ment. And, very far from being a chauvinistic mandate — to go out and conquer and do as ism the majestic religion that it is. At the heart born out of necessity. But, in order to survive and jingoistic concept that says we are better you wish with blatant disregard for the rest of of it lies this strange and powerful notion of and thrive, Israel also has to be, or be more than everyone else, it is actually an invitation the world, which has sometimes been the case chosenness, and Israelis should ask what this of, a moral empire, and show the rest of the to a terrible and awesome responsibility. It is with America and Israel — or it can be seen as means. Instead of being uncomfortable with it, world that that morality we introduced to his- not a divine mandate; it is a burden. It is a a sense of responsibility, which has compelled they should wrestle with it. We should see how tory after Sinai is still very much on top of our deep commitment to justice and compassion Americans and Israelis to moments of sterling it plays itself out in the concrete and earthly priority list. and progress, which has, I think, both plagued clarity. realm. One of our readings of this theory of That obviously means making a lot of deci- the Jews and also propelled them, and the chosenness begins with the question of why sions that are very painful, but at the heart of State of Israel, to immense heights. I fell in MO: How do you think this aff ects Israel G-d chose the Jews — a people, as Moses re- this divine election is the understanding that love with this idea, and fell in love with the and America? minds us again and again, that are the least of you’re not chosen for pleasures. You’re chosen logic that propelled it. At the height of the Bib- LL: I look at Israel, where I was born and the nations and a stiff-necked people. In mod- for duty, and you have to do what you have to lical narrative, G-d comes and says, you will be where I lived for most of my life, and I see a ern parlance, it means they’re nothing to write do, and it’s going to be very costly. 410751 11 The Kosher Bookworm THE JEWISH STAR Yeshiva University’s Tent of Torah

While not the fi rst anthology on the At the very center of this book, both lit- College. parsha featuring both secular and Torah erally and fi guratively, is Rabbi Dr. Edward The effective learning of Chu- October 8, 2010 30 Tishrei 5771 giants,“Mitokh Ha-Ohel: Essays on the Week- Reichman of Woodmere, N.Y. His 13 page es- mash on a weekly basis has been a ly Parshah from the Rabbis and Professors say on Parashat Tazria deals extensively with tradition among our people since of Yeshiva University” [YU Press, Maggid / the sensitive issues discussed in the many ar- time immemorial. This volume, Koren Books, 2010] is a welcome addition to eas of medicine in Rabbinic literature, specif- taken together with the work cited the genre. Bar Ilan University was the fi rst to ically physiology, embryology, anatomy, and above from Bar Ilan University, publish a similarly themed book called, “Pro- gender determination. One thing for sure, goes a long way toward enhancing fessors on the Parashah” in 2005, however, none of you have ever learned the parsha in this learning regimen among our this effort from Yeshiva University, whose this way before. people. title means “Within the Tent,” is an effective Among the experts Rabbi Reichman cites With the beginning of the new expansion in both content and volume from is the noted Jewish medical ethicist, Dr. Fred cycle of Chumash learning , may I Bar Ilan’s pioneering Rosner of Far Rockaway. This citation togeth- quote from my good friend and fel- effort. er with 24 others helps give this essay the low Long Islander, Rabbi Dr. Mar- This book of Torah intellectual heft that will be appreciated by tin Shmuel Cohen, who recently study gives the reader readers from all backgrounds. wrote the following apt observa- a unique window into Rabbi Reichman’s work is very much tion: “Having concluded the last the synthesis of tradi- emblematic of the other essays that go very lines of the Torah, we immediately tional and academic deep into the basic themes of each parsha in open a different scroll and start commentary on the To- a manner not previously used by traditional reading anew. Intended, I’m sure rah with a plethora of Jewish thinkers. In other words, this is not to encourage us all to feel that extensive footnotes to the Divrei Torah taught in your Zeide’s beis the study of Torah never ends back up the wealth of medresh, but it represents a rather balanced and that we are therefore never information that is pre- and intellectually healthy blend of both the quite done with our review of Alan Jay Gerber sented within this well- traditional d’rash and modern secular-based the ancient text, the experience researched text. scholarship. of watching the new scroll be- Among the over 50 Other noted scholars whose works are to ing opened and hearing the fi rst authors featured in the book are many who be found in this anthology of Torah scholar- words of Genesis also reminds us are very familiar to the readers of this col- ship are Dr. Yaakov Elman, perhaps one of how far there is yet to go, how umn thanks to their speaking forays into today’s greatest interpreters of rabbinic intel- much yet to learn, how rudimen- our community. The book’s contributors in- lectual history and Jewish Biblical exegesis; tary my understanding of so much of what clude Rabbi , Rabbi Hershel Rabbi , the mashgiach ruchani at the Torah has to teach remains even after all of Yeshiva University’s fi nest will help Rabbi Schachter, Rabbi Menachem Leibtag, Rabbi Yeshiva University, most noted for his editor- these years of listening and trying to under- Cohen and all others who will come into con- , Rabbi David Fohrman, Pro- ship of the recently reviewed book, “Lom- stand.” tact with this book better comprehend the fessor Smadar Rosensweig and Rabbi Daniel dus”, and Dr. Shira Weiss, who teaches a Hopefully, this new work generated impossibly daunting concepts and thoughts Feldman. popular class in at Stern through the skilled scholarship from some in the pages of the Chumash. 410752 12 YU visits the Five Towns 405726 this Shabbos THE JEWISH STAR THE JEWISH President Richard Joel and other per- sonalities of Yeshiva University will fan out across the Five Towns this Shabbos, offering drashas, shiurim and lectures at a number of venues. The Jewish Star discussed the event with Rabbi Kenneth Brander of YU’s Center for the Jewish Future. Michael Orbach: So what is the idea be- hind the shabbaton? Rabbi Brander: The Five Towns commu- nity is one of the key Jewish communities

October 8, 2010 30 Tishrei 5771 5771 Tishrei 30 8, 2010 October in the Diaspora. It is important that we con- tinue to strengthen our relationship with this community. I know of no better way than to share the various harmonious voices of To- rah within Yeshiva University with the com- munity. Additionally, we are blessed to have thousands of alumni in this community. A shabbaton of this type allows us to reconnect and strengthen our relationship on multiple levels. Rabbi Kenneth Brander How were the shuls divided up? The shuls were offered various Roshei Ye- women will be invited to a panel discussion shiva, Torah personalities and scholars from with prominent female leaders from the Or- Yeshiva University. They chose the speakers thodox community. Issues focused on by the and the topics. presenters are very contemporary in nature and some deeply philosophical. Look at the What are your personal recommenda- plethora of drashot, shiurim and lectures tions for shiurim? available and then decide what interests you. The weekend will feature “something for You will not be disappointed. everyone” including a Friday night tisch for high school young men and a shalosh seu- Editor’s note: See pages 5 and 6 for more dot with Rabbi [Hershel] Schachter. Young information and a full schedule..

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siblings had attended, with the hope that he not yet feel comfortable reading aloud or an- and helps to stress the importance of being re- October 8, 2010 30 Tishrei 5771 Mainstreaming is the most current approach would fi nally receive the education he needed. swering questions about class work. David had spectful of differences. The fourth grade class in educating children with special needs. Fortunately, David’s new class was in a regu- practiced what it meant to do “good listening,” experienced David’s different learning style, Educators use several terms to describe lar school. In his new program every student how to effectively communicate with peers creative ideas and gained sensitivity, among the approach of educating students with spe- worked towards social and academic goals. and teachers and how to demonstrate that he many intangibles that they would not acquire cial needs together with their typical peers. In his case, mainstreaming with his peers in was interested in their opinions and needs. from their regular teacher and peers. David’s “Mainstreaming” or “integration” or “inclusive the fourth grade class was an immediate goal. He now knew to offer to share his work and new program became a catalyst for creating education” refers to a form of education where The other students in his self-contained class supplies with other students, and many of his a new understanding of “special education” diversity is respected in the classroom and all had different strengths. Some were socially peers felt important because David effectively within his mainstream school and communi- the students belong. “Self-contained class- savvy but had signifi cant learning disabilities; asked them for help. David made friends. The cated the importance of individual goals and room” refers to a separate classroom within a others learned well but could not focus, and fourth grade teacher worked on elevating Da- learning styles for every child. mainstream or “typical school” setting. Special others suffered from anxiety and social skills vid’s status among his peers and praised stu- Successful mainstreaming of special needs needs schools are facilities exclusively for spe- defi cits. David had friends from whom he dents who treated him appropriately. Looking students depends on several factors. First, it cial needs children. could learn social skills. He was also fortunate to gain more attention, the students started to depends upon an accurate identifi cation of Teaching children with various learning to work with teachers and staff who used his look for ways to be more friendly and inviting the social/emotional and learning strengths and emotional profi les in a mainstream setting classroom time as “teaching moments” to work to each other. The classroom became a nicer, and weaknesses of the student. Second, upon has many advantages. Children with disabili- on student readiness and social skills. In this warmer and more inviting place. a solid collaboration between teachers of both ties have “appropriate” role models, stigmati- environment David gained academic knowl- Providing a mainstream opportunity to programs, parents, therapists and the student. zation is avoided, and it enables gradual main- edge. But what truly made the year a success students with special needs allows different Third, on the efforts taken to transition the streaming of children with disabilities into the was the degree to which he learned skills. He types of students to learn from one another. student effectively. Finally, it depends on the regular classroom. In such schools mainstream learned how to maintain attention, follow Students with weak social or learning skills degree to which the classroom and/or school teachers benefi t from seeing how special ed direction, control his impulses and adapt so- can learn from and practice with others for is involved in creating a pro-social environ- personnel deal with problems and issues that cially. First, David joined other fourth graders whom these skills come more naturally. Those ment for which all attempts towards friendli- they also encounter. Students benefi t from ex- for recess and lunch. Over time he progressed with more pronounced disabilities or learning ness are encouraged and supported. posure to high quality multisensory learning to participate in sports activities. After a few differences are able to benefi t from differenti- Chassia Boczko, Psy.D., is a licensed psy- and gain that measure of sensitivity and caring months, his parents and teachers set new goals ated instruction that is tailored to their needs. chologist in private practice in Woodmere, NY that is the universal goal for all parents. Edu- that included academic mainstreaming. A mainstream class gave David an opportunity servicing children, adolescents and families. She cating children together benefi ts all children. In this warm, caring and highly skilled to practice and observe how to focus on the specializes in neuropsychological evaluation, in- This anecdote demonstrates this: When teaching environment, David blossomed. 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been burning for years. One by one we bade farewell to the many

The torches that lit the way mitzvot, commandments, that served as our October 8, 2010 30 Tishrei 5771 companions these last few weeks. Gone is the y cellphone rang the other day and that, thoughts. I wish him the very best in his make our efforts seem insignifi cant. shofar, the lulav, the esrog, the hoshannos, it was none other than Mayer Fertig, new venture. Four times a year, on Passover, Shavuos, and the sukkah itself. The individual adorn- M the editor of this fi ne newspaper. He Speaking of ventures, a few days ago my Yom Kippur and Shemini Atzeres, that lesson ments of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and wasn’t calling to inform me that my writing family ventured to Manhattan to see the clas- is brought to the forefront in glaring fash- Sukkos are placed under lock and key. Instead days were over. Rather he called to inform sic Broadway production of Mary Poppins. I ion. Four times a year we intone “Yizkor,” we trade them all in for a general embracing me that his days of publishing and editing still become choked up at the end when Mary the prayer that asks G-d to remember the of the Torah of our heritage. On Simchas To- The Jewish Star were coming to an end. I leaves, never to return to the Banks family. souls of parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, rah we dance with that which we acknowl- was stunned. I always thought I would “hang You have to feel sorry for those kids who de- brothers and sisters, all of whom were the edge is our future; a commitment to a way of it up’’ before he would. veloped such a close relationship with Mary “editors” of at least a portion of our personal life that creates stability within the home and His new position with and who fl ourished under her tutelage. newspapers, our lives. on the road. We put all the individual mitzvot FROM THE OTHER Yeshiva University is a You sort of wish Mary could’ve stayed for- How we wish they never left us, if only to aside and dance with the Torah, the singular SIDE OF THE wonderful opportunity ever and as is the case in most fairytales — see how well we learned from them. How we embodiment of all of the individual mitzvot. BENCH for him and their gain that the whole mishpocha could have lived wish they never left us so that they could see For not everyone can be profi cient in the de- is truly this newspa- happily ever after. But such was not the case how we are clearing the forest for the next tails of our religion. Some can muster only per’s loss. in the land of make-believe on Cherry Street. generation. How we wish they never left us, a general commitment, yet we dance with Since I began writ- Such is not the case in real life either, much for even though they taught us how to fl y, we them, because we are all one family. ing for this paper in as we wish it would be. always wanted to fl y together, never alone. One can easily argue that this generation 2007 I have enjoyed Teachers bring us only to a certain point Four times a year on our major Jewish is unprecedented in its learning of Torah and a special relationship and then we must fl y by ourselves. Therapists holidays when we convene with the souls we practice of individual commandments. Both with Mayer. I see this bring people to a certain point and then the are building, we are reminded never to forget the amount of practice and practitioners, new opportunity be- patient must begin the journey on his own. those souls that were instrumental in build- scholars and scholarship, rival any time in ing afforded to him as Editors and publishers build and develop a ing us. And while the text of the prayer asks Jewish history. At the same time, only the an appropriate time product only to a certain point. Parents bring G-d to remember them, I can’t help but view fool can fail to acknowledge that without the for me to reevaluate children to a certain point and then the child the text with some poetic license and, though miles of track work laid by our ancestors, the my relationship with must set sail on his own. grammatically incorrect, interpret the phrase trains we are sitting on would still be in their The Jewish Star and In life, the best we can hope for is to follow “Yizkor Elokim” to mean, remember the stations. David Seidemann Richner Communica- in the footsteps of those that walked before G-dliness and holiness of our ancestors; re- And so we light a single candle that burns tions, the owners of us. More often than not, those that did walk member the godliness — this spirituality for 24 hours in honor of those that preceded this paper. On a per- before us did so on much more dangerous they instilled in us; remember that whatever us, those souls who carried torches that will sonal note, I want to thank Mayer for afford- roads, on much narrower highways without we know about G-d, however we experience burn forever. ing me the opportunity to share my thoughts streetlights and the guideposts that we enjoy G-d, is due in large measure to them. And so David Seidemann is a partner with the with you over the last three-and-a-half years. and without the comfort we afford ourselves. we light one candle that burns for 24 hours law fi rm of Seidemann & Mermelstein. He Without Mayer affording me the opportu- Nevertheless, the distance our ancestors cov- in honor of a parent, a grandparent or a sib- can be reached at (718) 692-1013 and at nity, my thoughts would have remained just ered and the lessons they uncovered often ling that had previously lit a torch that has ds@lawoffi cesm.com 410723 409438 16 Opinion

THE JEWISH STAR THE JEWISH Virtual warfare is real. The fi rst victim? Iran he future is online and it is virtual. age to their nuclear program. A proper as- lapses. The US would not offi cially launch the worm down before it is out of con- Virtual news, virtual shopping, virtual sessment of the damage is the most essen- an attack because the ramifi cations are not trol and eliminate all traces of its source. T education — even virtual, online, war. tial part of any computer security response. clear. Germany, France and Israel are good Spuxnet is right out of science fi ction; a sys- Want proof? Look no further than No matter how badly Iran wants or options. Israel is once again an ideal culprit. tem that thinks for itself, and gets stronger the Spuxnet, the computer virus needs help, the Iranians cannot break My best guess analysis of ‘who done it’ is a and more powerful the more you confront it. that is infecting computers in Iran. out of their mold. Full disclosure is not a group of college or grad school students. They The fi rst real virtual cyberspace battle has part of the government of Iran’s psyche. have the time and the desire. They are the Micah D. Halpern is a columnist and a so- been in play since June when the Spuxnet As to the source of the attack, only a few hottest, the fastest, the best hackers around. cial and political commentator. Read his latest virus was released. The past few weeks have countries have the wherewithal to do it: But ‘who done it’ doesn’t really matter. I book THUGS. He maintains The Micah Report signaled that this new form of warfare has the the US, Israel, France, Germany, China and would let the worm run its course, then pick at www.micahhalpern.com. potential to be an enormously effective tool, Russia. China and Russia are out because up the pieces. My big question is whether especially against cer- they stand to lose too much if Iran col- there is a kill-switch which will both shut October 8, 2010 30 Tishrei 5771 5771 Tishrei 30 8, 2010 October tain types of enemies I’M THINKING and certain types of of- fensive weapons, such as nuclear technology. Make no mistake. Spuxnet and the imita- tors it will spawn are not war-games. Spuxnet th L is war-fare. The cyber 6 A wars made famous 2 NU through the Star Wars N franchise have come A alive. What we once thought farfetched and fantastical has become Micah D. Halpern real. And the truth is much scarier that the celluloid version. World War I was fought differently than was World War II. Korea was different from Viet Nam. As with other, more conventional wars, new rules must be instituted to fi ght a cyber war. Rules already in place in the Geneva Convention, that emphasize minimizing ci- vilian casualties are a good, important start. To the best of our knowledge, right now, SATURDAY Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Iran is the sole target of the Spuxent virus. NIGHT IN More specifi cally, the target of this online vi- rus is the SPADA (Supervisory Program and THE The Village of Cedarhurst Data Acquisition), the elements of the Ira- PARK… nian nuclear technology infrastructure. The GALA CEREMONIES, SUNDAY AT 1:00 PM virus is so specifi c that it only attacks Sie- Enjoy a SUNNY mens technology, and technology exclusive- major ATLANTIC ly connected to nuclear-based equipment. Sunday & Monday As of now the West has no way of knowing motion pic- BEACH CLUB how badly Iran has been hurt. While they have admitted to the attack, the Iranians are be- ture under October 10, & 11, 2010 Drs. Greenstein, ing coy about the damage it has caused. The the stars Scheer, Levine, & government claims to have arrested the cul- Cedarhurst Park Sacolick prits, and is saying that they have already FOOD - stopped the worm and are now free of any Support our JCC5T - threat. Before this the Iranians said that their FRIENDS & THE plants had not been infected and that only FTCC -FOOD PANTRY FUN HOFFMAN several employees’ private computers had BRING A KOSHER been infected. But we have learned that the 7:45PM- SAT. NON-PERISHABLE FOOD FAMILY Iranians were hit much more seriously than OCT. 9 ITEM TO THE FIVE they claim. We know that tens of thousands PHIL’S of computers in Iran — if not many more — Largest TOWNS TROTT have been hit. The date on the fi le is January COMMUNITY CHEST BODY Movie Show ELECTRIC 2010 but the initial launch can be traced to In- BOOTH. WORKS donesia in June. Then it hit China and made EVER IN Benjamin & Eileen Weinstock its way to Iran. 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For what seemed like a supersized Suk- could take. “Um, yeah,” I replied and she be- October 8, 2010 30 Tishrei 5771 kot (two three-day blocks of no showering gan to apply the discount to our reservation. will do that to a person), people complained “Will he have a valid EMT identifi cation card about the abundance of family togetherness, with when you check in?” she asked. “Sure the incessant eating, the bizarre weather and will,” I said. “And he’ll also have an oxygen the Yankees. Some were just trying to look tank, and a defi brillator as well, if you would for a glimmer of proof that life was return- prefer.” “That’s okay,” said the operator, un- ing to normal. And yet my life simply went fazed. “The ID will be fi ne.” on the way one would expect. Yom Tov is no I had a brief panic attack as I imagined break from crazy. him actually being handed a cape when we Leave it to us to go away on a family trip arrived, but my fears were not realized nor during chol hamoed and experience not one, did I have to call him ‘hero’ for the duration but two blackouts, during our stay. As al- of our stay. What a relief. Frankly, with the ways, I am thankful that my husband must power out, we had other things to keep us have been a boy scout or MacGyver in a for- busy like preparing dinner and keeping the mer life and so he had two fl ashlights in his kids calm. The hotel did a pretty good job car. As for me, I used the fl ashlight app on my of keeping us informed of the situation and i-Touch. Not old school, but still good. monitoring the progress of repairs. They It was a wild storm that ripped through even handed out glow sticks to patrons to the area that forced us to abandon our yearly help guide our way. Going on a family trip trek to Hershey Park. There was no point in for 36 hours only to lose power twice at our being soaked at an outdoor theme park when hotel for extensive periods of time might we could be soaked at an indoor water park qualify as crazy to some people, but to me, where getting wet was actually the activ- it’s just Tuesday. ity. Quickly regrouping, we called for reser- So when I walked a mile-and-a-half in vations at Great Wolf Lodge and were told the pouring rain on Simchas Torah morning there was availability. I was quoted a price to make sure our lunch guests knew to not that seemed reasonable and then began seek- eat meat at the shul Kiddush because lunch ing the discounts I have received in the past. would be dairy, that was not crazy either — I The AAA discount was not bad, but then I had had a vivid dream that our friends were tried something else. After September 11th, having p’cha for breakfast. Anyone whom I many businesses began offering discounts to passed that morning who knew me asked emergency medical technicians, paramedics, what in the world I was up to so early. They fi refi ghters, etc. as a show of thanks. Luckily noticed that I was completely drenched and for me, such a program was offered here — headed in the opposite direction of the rest except there was a catch. of the world that was walking to shul while “Do you have a ‘fi rst responder’ discount?” I was walking home. I simply explained my I asked the operator at the Lodge. “Oh!” she mission and despite the incredulous looks I replied. “Did you mean our ‘Howling Heroes’ received I offered the same simple observa- package?” I cringed; that was going to leave tion over and over: this was NOT the craziest a mark. Having to tell my husband that we thing about me. were getting a signifi cant discount would Welcome back to normal. be the easy part; having to refer to him as a ‘howling hero’ was going to be more than I MLW only simchas! Celebrating Jewish Life Marriages Aliza Berenholz (Oceanside, NY / Kew Wedding of Yitzi Cohen (Capetown, Gardens Hills, NY) & Yehuda Leon Peled (Ro- South Africa) & Ruchie Goldstein (New York) slyn Heights, NY / Kew Gardens Hills, NY) — Oct. 6, 2010 — Sept. 2, 2010 Efraim Berenholz (Kew Gardens Hills, Engagements NY) & Jennifer Gros (Kew Gardens Hills, NY) Aviva Lieberman (Brooklyn, NY) & Yaa- — Sept. 1, 2010 kov Josefovic (Brooklyn, NY) — Oct. 4, 2010 Cheri Berger (Marlboro, NJ) & Joseph Births Stein (Deerfi eld, MI) — Sept. 19, 2010 Birth of a girl to Moishy & Esther Faigy Ariana Sufi an (Paramus, NJ) & Adam (Rothstien) Kaufman (Brooklyn and Chica- Dalezman (Newton, MA) — Sept. 6, 2010 go) — Sept. 8, 2010 Yitzy Krel (Brooklyn, NY) & Malky Frie- derwitzer (Brooklyn, NY) — Sept. 2, 2010

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