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Israel Downs Syrian Jet That According to a Safed municipal spokes- Israeli preschool. “They turned a child’s toy Infiltrated Israeli Territory person, “The aerial defense system was de- into a weapon of terror,” says Netanyahu, (Israel Hayom) Israel shot down a Syri- ployed in our area. There are no new in- “and these beautiful children were near- an fi ghter jet on Tuesday after the aircraft structions, we are continuing with our ly burned alive. Thankfully, their precious breached Israeli airspace. The incident normal routine.” lives were spared.” comes one day after Israeli interceptors In February, an Israeli F-16 fi ghter jet Netanyahu then asks: “What does it say were launched to defend against Syrian crashed in northern Israel after coming un- about the terrorists who run Gaza that they missiles believed to have been headed for der heavy Syrian fi re in a series of tense try to burn Israeli preschoolers alive?” Israeli territory. clashes on the border. The Israeli aircraft The prime minister then calls on par- Syria confi rmed that one of its fi ghter was the fi rst to be downed by enemy fi re ents around the world to hug their children Interceptor missiles seen over the city of jets was downed by Israeli air defenses. in decades. “especially tight” when they drop them off Safed on Tuesday. The Syrian warplane was shot down at school, and “tell them you love them, tell over the Golan Heights but may have creased Syrian aerial activity. We are on Netanyahu Takes to Social them you’ll always protect them. Then call crashed on the Syrian side of the border, high alert and will continue to take action Media: Children at Risk From up another mother or father and tell them Army Radio reported. The condition of the against any violation of the 1974 accord,” Gaza-Launched Firebombs this story. This is what Israel defends itself pilot was unclear, the report said. the statement concluded, referring to the (JNS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin against every single day.” The IDF issued a statement Tuesday Agreement on Disengagement between Is- Netanyahu released an English-language afternoon, saying that “two Patriot inter- rael and Syria, which stipulates a buffer video on social media this week addressed 220-Pound Stone Falls out of ceptor missiles were launched at a Syrian zone around the shared border, among oth- to “every parent, to every mother and to the Western Wall, Narrowly Sukhoi fi ghter jet. The aircraft had been un- er provisions. every father,” in which he describes how Missing a Woman at Prayer der surveillance and penetrated some two At around 1 p.m. Tuesday, air defense si- the lives of Israeli children in the South (JNS) A woman praying in the egalitari- kilometers into Israeli territory and was rens blared across northern Israel, signaling are at risk as a result of incendiary devices an prayer plaza was narrowly spared from promptly shot down. an aerial threat. Shortly thereafter, locals re- launched by terrorists from Gaza. death when a 220-pound stone fell out of “The internal fi ghting in Syria has in- ported that two interceptor missiles had He explains how just the other day, a tensifi ed since this morning, including in- been spotted over the city of Safed. fi rebomb balloon landed in the yard of an  CONTINUED ON P. 7 JEWISH LINK OF NEW JERSEY

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 CONTINUED FROM P. 4 “We will never stop paying the families of the martyrs and the prisoners, de- the Western Wall and plummeted to the spite the efforts to prevent us from doing ground. so,” he said. Offi cials from the Israel Antiquities Au- He warned that “even if we only have thority immediately sent inspectors, ar- a penny left, we are going to fi rst put it to- chaeologists, conservationists and engi- ward these payments.” neers to the site, and have closed off a portion of the plaza until safety can be as- War of Words After Pompeo sured. Speech to Iranian Americans (JNS) The United States had harsh words for Iran this week, fi rst in a speech by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, followed by a late-night tweet on Sunday by U.S. President Donald Trump, who in no uncertain terms made it clear to Tehran that it should not threaten America—now or in the future. In a speech to Iranian Americans in Southern California on Sunday, Pompeo A Jewish man observes the site where a large noted the widespread corruption, dep- chunk of stone dislodged from the Western rivation and human-rights abuses Iran Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City at the mixed- foists on its citizens, even associating its gender prayer section on July 23, 2018. leaders to the mafi a. He also noted that CREDIT: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90 the fi rst round of new U.S. sanctions will The breakage comes just a day after the begin on Aug. 4, followed by another Western Wall plaza was fi lled with wor- round on Nov. 4. shippers marking Tisha B’Av—a day of fast- Later that day, Iran President Hassan ing and mourning the destruction of the Rouhani threatened the United States, say- two holy Jewish Temples at the site. ing, “War with Iran is the mother of all wars.” It was followed by “Mr. Trump, do PA Leader Abbas Declares: not play with the lion’s tail or else you will ‘We’ll Never Stop Paying regret it.” Rouhani also insinuated that the Martyrs and Prisoners’ United States cannot prevent Iran from ex- (Israel Hayom/JNS) Palestinian Au- porting oil and natural gas. thority leader Mahmoud Abbas vowed The president responded with an all- this week that he would not cut pay- caps tweet that did not mince words: “WE ments to families of terrorists despite an ARE NO LONGER A COUNTRY THAT WILL Israeli law punishing his government for STAND FOR YOUR DEMENTED WORDS OF doing so. VIOLENCE & DEATH. BE CAUTIOUS!” The power, resources and experience of a multi-state law firm with 48 years of success.

201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 7 EDITORIAL JEWISH LINK OF NEW JERSEY Co-Founders/Co-Publishers The White Helmets Came Moshe Kinderlehrer Mark (Mendy) Schwartz to the Right Place…Israel Associate Publisher/Editor Elizabeth Kratz Certainly, many of us have heard of the U.S., U.K., Canada and Germany to trans- near the Syrian border and sent an untold Associate Editor White Helmets. port hundreds of escaping White Helmet tonnage of food, medicine and other needs Phil Jacobs If you have not, this is perhaps one of personnel and their families. Israel permit- over the border. Founding Partner, Jewish Link Marketing Solutions the few life-saving stories of the Syrian Civ- ted the rescuers to cross the border where Whenever there is yet another bully- Adam Negnewitzky il War. they were offered food and medical atten- ing UN Security Council vote against Isra- Contributing Editor The White Helmets, or the Syrian Civ- tion before boarding buses to Jordan. From el or a misinformed student group siding Nina Glick il Defence organization personnel, are the Jordan, the White Helmets and their fami- with BDS, we wish the work that the Jew- Senior Editor ones who dig through the rubble and res- lies will be moving to either Canada, Ger- ish state has done to save the people of the Jill Kirsch cue men, women and children who have many or the U.K. world, even those who see them as perhaps Advertising Director Yaakov Serle been attacked, largely from aerial bombs No surprise that both Syria and Russia the enemy, would come up in the conversa- Production Editor by the Russian-backed Syrian regime. They condemned the rescue operation, calling it tion. Yet it rarely does. Jennifer Hoff er have been shot at, many times killed by a “scandal” and compared the White Hel- How many Arab nations came forward Features/Special Sections Editors Syrian regime forces. mets to “terrorists.” What else should we last Saturday night to offer aid for the Jenny Gans Who else do we know who sends expect from Bashar al-Assad’s regime, a gov- White Helmets? We haven’t read of any. Michal Rosenberg its bravest toward the dangerous spots, ernment that has dropped poison gas on its How many who condemn Israel would Offi ce Manager be it medical teams for victims of earth- own people? come forward and thank it for its commit- Dena Kinderlehrer quakes or fl ooding or water technology to The IDF would say that it engaged in ment to help the world whenever or wher- Bookkeeper Gila Negnewitzky drought-stricken African nations? this “out of the ordinary” effort because of ever it can, no matter who needs that help? Sales Representatives That would be Israel, the place where the “immediate risk” to the lives of the civil- This is who Israel is. This is what Isra- Rachel Ashendorf desperate Syrians, many starving or wound- ians. Russian-supported regime forces were el is about. Avi Koenig ed, come and are provided with food, shel- closing in on an ever-decreasing safe zone Last Saturday night, at the border along Risa Lefkowitz Simon Worman ters and health care. in Syria near the Golan Heights. the Golan Heights, the White Helmets Database Coordinator So while the mission was secret, and Israel’s Operation Good Neighbor has came to the right place. Moishie Rosenberg the IDF would later call it an “irregular hu- treated hundreds of Syrian children in its Instead of doing the rescuing, this time Sports Editor manitarian effort,” it was not surprising hospitals who have come to the border the White Helmets were rescued. Steve Gutlove that Israel was there at the request of the seeking help. It has set up fi eld hospitals By Israel. Proofreaders/Copy Editors Rivky Bergstein Ruth Brody Israel Correspondent ANALYSIS Tzvi Silver Social Media Editor Michal Rosenberg Vaping: A Modern Menace for Today’s Teens Interns Kayla Blumenfeld By Rachel Retter cause cancer and lung disease in tradition- Zach Marcus Rachel Liebling al cigarettes. Many e-cigarette companies, Contributors The medical and such as Juul, claim on their website that Sarah Abenaim • Larry Bernstein • Sharon Mark Cohen business worlds are their mission is “to eliminate cigarettes” Harry Glazer • Rabbi Dr. Mordechai Glick Sara Kosowsky Gross • Robert Isler • Rachel Jager abuzz with the new and that its products are “intended for Rabbi Dr. Wallace Greene • Gamliel Kronemer phenomenon known adult smokers who want to switch from Pearl Markovitz • Andrea Nissel • Rachel Retter Joe Rotenberg • David E Y Sarna • Sara Schapiro as vaping, the common combustible cigarettes.” Their website Bracha Schwartz • Mitchell First vernacular for inhaling won’t sell products to anyone under 21, re- Adam Samuel • Shmuel Shayowitz Norbert Strauss • Gil Student • Ellie Wolf the vapor of electronic quiring customers to verify their age when Rachel Zamist • Temimah Zucker cigarettes. After hitting the U.S. market in they sign in. The Jewish Link of New Jersey the 2000s, e-cigarettes have grown into a However, many argue that the product PO Box 3131 E-cigarette in a cloud of vapor. multi-billion-dollar market, with a growth design is particularly attractive to young Teaneck, NJ 07666 CREDIT: WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION Phone: 201-371-3212 estimate of over 20 percent in the next teens, and accuse companies as purpose- Email: [email protected] fi ve or six years. When asked if adolescent e-cigarette use is fully marketing them that way. Advertising: [email protected] Subscriptions/Home Delivery: It has also become one of the latest in common in the Jewish community, he re- The terminology itself—Juul (pro- [email protected] The Jewish Link welcomes letters to the editor, which can be emailed to teen trends. Despite an FDA ban on sell- plied that it absolutely is—and it spans all nounced like the precious stone), e-liquid [email protected]. Letters may be edited for length, clarity and appropriateness. We do not welcome personal attacks or disrespectful ing e-cigarettes to minors, the 2016 Nation- across the spectrum of Orthodoxy.xy. and vaporizer—connotesva a cool, language, and replies to letters through our website comment feed will not be posted online. We reserve the right to not print any letter. al Youth Tobacco Survey showed 1.7 million “It’s been a common issue for a clean,clean innocuous habit. Many as- The Jewish Link of New Jersey, an independent publication, promotes honest and rigorous conversations about Judaism, Israel and issues aff ecting high school students and 500,000 middle while. Schools have begun to rec-c- sumesum that besides nicotine and our community. The opinions refl ected in articles from our contributors do not necessarily refl ect JLNJ’s positions, and publishing them does not constitute an endorsement from JLNJ. We reserve the right to accept or refuse school students using e-cigarettes world- ognize how serious it is and real-al- fl avoring,av the e-liquid is made submissions and edit for content and length. We also reserve the right to refuse advertising that in our opinion does not refl ect the standards of the wide. How are underage kids accessing ly think through taking organizedd up of only harmless ingredi- newspaper. We are not responsible for the kashrus of any product advertised them? Local psychologist Dr. Bin Goldman steps to address it as a real crisis.”.” eentsn such as water. However, in the Jewish Link of New Jersey. explained that it is easier than one might He added, “Kids are Juuling in thehe reresearchers have found that THE JEWISH LINK MEDIA GROUP think. “All it takes is that one place to sell school bathroom. Kids are Juulingng sosome e-liquid and aerosol them to undearage kids, and then all the in class. Teachers are now a littlele sasamples contain toxic met- kids fi nd out where. They can get them on more aware of it, so they might bbee aalsl such as nickel, lead and the internet, sometimes you have enterpris- able to recognize a Juul when theyey cchromium.h Studies also sug- ing kids who sell them to their friends, or see one and know it’s not a USB de- ggest that e-cigarettes are like- Gummy bear-fl avored one kid who looks older and is able to buy vice. But it’s so easy to take a hit ly carcinogenic (cancer-caus- e-liquid. CREDIT: VAPEG.RU The Jewish Link Media Group comprises The Jewish Link of New them.” The most popular e-cig- when no one is looking, or to have ing), although since they are Jersey; The Jewish Link of Bronx, Westchester and Connecticut; and affl iliate publications The Queens Jewish Link, Kol HaBirah— arette brand for teens is Juul, it in your pocket.” so new it has yet to be seen how they af- The Voice of the Capitol, and Monsey Times. with common vernacular cre- Unlike regular cigarettes, fect the body long term. Especially discon- ating a verb out of the compa- Goldman said, e-cigarettes certing is the fact that, according to Web- ny’s name; to use Juul is “Juul- don’t leave any telltale signs MD, no federal agency currently oversees Rabbi Reuven and Rebbetzin ing.” The device itself has a or scents. “It used to be if you the e-cigarette industry; literally “no stand- sleek metal design, and the ac- were smoking, you’d have to ards exist.” Sheila Feinstein, from Staten companying nicotine “pods” take all of these precautions. An equally pressing issue is the severe Island, were in a car accident (cartridges that look like USB You’d have to wash your hands damage that nicotine itself can do to young, this week. Rav Reuven is the drives) are brightly colored, and make sure you don’t smell, developing brains. Dr. Goldman shared his youngest of the four children with youthful fl avors such as and that your clothing and your concern on this matter. “Nicotine is a very tutti frutti, bubble gum and Bubblegum-fl avored breath don’t smell,” he explained. addictive substance and it works on the of Rav Moshe Feinstein, z”tl. All e-liquid. CREDIT: THEIMGPIC.PW cotton candy. Vaping is much more diffi cult for brain. Research says that exposure to nico- are asked to daven for a refuah Dr. Goldman works mainly with middle parents and schools to detect. tine in adolescents has cognitive impact on sheleimah for Rav Shalom school and high school students in the Ber- E-cigarettes are marketed as a safer al- things like attention and problem solving. Reuven ben Shima and Chava gen County area, most of whom are from ternative to smoking as they don’t contain Sarah bas Itta Devorah. local yeshiva day schools and high schools. all of the tobacco, tar or smoke known to  CONTINUED ON P. 14 8 July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM OP-ED Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing: Finally Talking About Hashem

By Phillip Dolitsky munities have offered their opinions on in the beit midrash; people began arrang- As they are about to take a sip, Reb Lei- the topic. ing the tables in a different fashion than bele banged on a table and screamed in Over the past few While I certainly have my own perspec- they were for davening. Not familiar with Yiddish, “Hakadosh Baruch Hu zogt nain!” weeks, there has been tive on this question, it is not my goal to chasidishe minhagim, he inquired as to “Hashem says no!” The chasidim put down much talk over a series share that view here. People much bigger what was going on. “Kiddush” one chasid their drinks. One chasid turns to Reb Lei- of articles that were re- than myself have offered more worthwhile responded. Reb Leibele stood stunned. bele and says, “Oh. Hashem says no. He’s cently published in perspectives. My goal in this essay, howev- “What Kiddush?! It’s Yom Kippur!” But to part of the picture. OK then.” In a matter of Mishpacha Magazine. er, is to elaborate on why this machloket his utter bewilderment, the chasidim be- moments, the tables were cleared and the The original article, written by Rachel Gins- l’shem shamayim has been a wonderful gan setting the tables and bringing out Musaf service began. Such was Reb Leibele’s berg, focused on the chasidut of the Baal breath of fresh air. To begin, a short story glasses. In shock, Reb Leibele ran to one of wake-up call and entrance into chasidut. Shem Tov and the so-called “neo-chasidic” is in order. the bookshelves, grabbed a Chumash and I heard this incredible story from Rav movement in America. The article was met Unlike his grandfather Rav Akiva Eiger, showed them the pasuk that says one will Moshe Tzvi Weinberg, mashpia at Congre- with much criticism from Rabbi Noach Reb Leibele Eiger decided to enter into the surely die if he eats on Yom Kippur. The gation Beth Abraham and rebbi at Yeshi- Shafran, a rebbe at Yeshivas Ner Israel of world of chasidut. As he was beginning his chasidim were unfazed. Reb Leibele then va University, in a shiur he gave in Yeshi- Baltimore, who took issue with the move- journey into chasidut, Reb Leibele decid- showed them the same din in the Ram- vat Sha’alvim a few years ago. The topic ment as a whole and who stressed that we ed to spend the Yamim Noraim in a chasid- bam and Shulchan Aruch, and still, no re- of that shiur was about talmud Torah be- must remain loyal to the classical style of ic town. A powerful Rosh Hashana and 10 sponse. The alcohol was brought to the ta- ing an encounter with Hashem. Too often, yeshiva learning and forsake the learning intense days of Aseret Yemei Teshuva pre- bles, prompting Reb Leibele to yell that the Rav Moshe Tzvi told us, we can go many of chasidut. One idea in his article, a mere pared Reb Leibele for the awe-inspiring day Zohar also relates the issur of eating on hours of learning Torah and never mention few lines, has caused shockwaves to pul- of Yom Kippur. After Shacharit on Yom Kip- Yom Kippur. sate throughout parts of our community. pur he noticed a commotion taking place Nothing.  CONTINUED ON P. 13 He wrote that “It’s easy to say that a person has a relationship with Hashem wherever he is, regardless of what he is doing, but it’s not true. Many of us break that connection through destructive habits and the like, and sugar-coating them doesn’t make them any less destructive.” This idea, whether or not Hashem loves us and maintains a relationship with us even as we are involved in sin, was the focal point of several shiurim that Rav Moshe Weinberger, famed rav of the Aish Kodesh Kehillah in Woodmere, New York, delivered in his shul on the topic of Hashem’s unbreakable love for the Jewish people. Since the original articles and sub- sequent shiurim were published, many other distinguished leaders in our com- Weather Forecast

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By Sufia Azmat, Josh Caplan and George Corwell Yet, curiously enough, there is a striking many different re- degree of inequity when it comes to New ligious and ethnic Quite possibly, the worst nightmare Jersey state government funding for school groups in New Jersey. of any parent is to receive a call or email security. If your children attend any of the We all take pride in about a serious breach of security at their nonpublic schools in the state, whether our acceptance and child’s school. Catholic or Jewish, Islamic or Christian, appreciation of the Local and statewide education leaders Presbyterian or Seventh-Day Adventist, re- tapestry of traditions and elected offi cials are determined to do ligious or independent, school security is in our communities. all they can to increase the safety of and funded at less than half the level that pub- Yet, curious- prevent violence in New Jersey schools. lic schools are allocated. ly enough, when it This funding in- comes to the essen- equity is all the more tial matter of provid- puzzling when we ing the fi nancial re- consider that nonpub- sources needed to lic schools face height- keep students safe, ened threats. The nonpublic schools— New Jersey State Bias an integral feature of Crimes report, issued our state’s diversity— by the Attorney Gen- are seriously shortchanged. The more than NJS organization, to mobilize support for eral’s Offi ce in March, 150,000 students in nonpublic schools, rep- school security funding parity. noted a rise in hate resenting around 10 percent of the state’s We are encouraged by the New Jersey crimes in our state. school-age population, were allocated $75 state legislators on both sides of the aisle One particularly alarm- per pupil in fi scal year 2018 for school secu- who have attended Teach NJS events and ing fact in this report rity, while public school students were allo- expressed public support for our cause. We was that the most fre- cated approximately $148 per pupil. In the call on the state Senate, General Assem- quent location of such fi scal year 2019 budget, the gap is widened bly and Gov. Phil Murphy to muster the re- crimes is schools (27 to over $205 per pupil for public school se- sources so that the surest refl ection of our percent). curity while the allocation for nonpublic state’s diversity—our youth—is equally One of the bedrock school students remains at $75 per pupil, safe and secure, no matter which schools values of our state is with no increase in funding to keep non- they attend. our celebration of di- public school children safe. In an eff ort to bring awareness to the ongoing inequality in versity. Our towns reg- As educational leaders in New Jersey Sufi a Azmat is executive director of the Council of Is- funding, advocates from a coalition of various faith communities ularly host parades, school communities that teach the Islam- lamic Schools in North America. Josh Caplan is execu- join together to plead their case to the state assembly, senate festivals, observances ic, Jewish and Christian faiths, we believe tive director of Teach NJS, a nonpublic school advocacy and Governor Phil Murphy for fair funding for school security by and other activities to that our state can and must do better to en- organization. George Corwell is director of the Offi ce of providing the same level of funding allocated to public schools for honor the rich herit- sure the safety of all our children. We work Education for the New Jersey Catholic Conference. security costs. CREDIT: CHERYL MAKIN/STAFF PHOTO age and values of the together, in partnership with the Teach

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Finally Talking About Hashem Hakadosh Baruch Hu is supposed to be conversation. Although they were coming tion must lead somewhere. There must be  CONTINUED FROM P. 9 more than just an abstract concept, some from two different angles, both were talk- some practical takeaway from every con- faraway deity. Rashi in Masechet Shabbat ing about Hashem and avenues to reach versation. I believe the takeaway from the Hashem. Strange, considering we are learn- (31a) understands the pasuk in Mishlei (27:10) Him. Pulpit rabbis began making God the Rav Weinberger-Rav Shafran machloket is ing His Torah. We must, he told us, remem- of “Do not forsake your friend and the friend subject of their drashot, sometimes agree- clear. We need to speak more and more ber that with every word of Torah we learn of your Father” as referring to Hashem. ing with Rav Weinberger, sometimes with about Hakadosh Baruch Hu. We need to we are encountering Hashem. Hashem is supposed to be our best Rav Shafran. Educators began discussing keep Him the center of our divrei Torah I believe, however, the problem exists friend. We are supposed to feel that we how they should and could incorporate and our classrooms. More importantly, we not only in talmud Torah but also beyond. can turn to Him in times of happiness and Hashem into their curriculums. It was the need to stress that the cultivation of a real is a verse that darkness, just like a child turns to his father. fi rst time that we, the players, fi nally de- and intimate relationship with Him is the שויתי ה‘ לנגדי תמיד ,Too often sits above the aron kodesh in your shul, but But if rabbanim and educators don’t speak cided to discuss the coach’s goals and am- goal of avodat Hashem. doesn’t sit center stage in school. Too often, about Him, if they don’t stress the impor- bitions He has for our upcoming season, May Hashem bless us all with much si- educators focus solely on the avoda aspect tance of forming a relationship with Him, although many of us differed regarding yata dishmaya as we embark on this holy of avodat Hashem. I can’t remember a reb- if students like myself don’t hear about which play to take from His playbook. It endeavor of keeping the main thing the bi in high school telling me about forming Hashem, rabbanim and educators have was a breath of fresh air. main thing. a relationship with Hashem. I can’t remem- themselves to blame for wondering why so Although we might feel that his derech ber many drashot that focused on making many feel that their Yiddishkeit is lacking. does not sit comfortably with us, the Alter Phillip Dolitsky is currently a junior at Yeshiva Universi- Hashem a very real presence in my life. For The Rav Weinberger-Rav Shafran ma- of Novardok’s biting character and teach- ty where he is studying history and philosophy. You can whatever reason, He seems to constantly chloket is the fi rst time I can remember ings stemmed from an uncontrollable follow him on Twitter @phillyd97. be sidelined. Hashem occupying center stage in Jewish thirst for truth. In his eyes, every conversa-

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Vaping: A Modern Menace fi rst inhaling an e-cig- Dr. Goldman reported that often kids sim-  CONTINUED FROM P. 8 arette, a kid or teen- ply don’t have all the facts. “Something that I ager could be addict- get from a lot of kids is ‘I didn’t realize it was It affects the brain while it is being used, ed. And they had no such a big deal. Everybody’s doing it, and I and it also impacts the brain in ways that idea.” didn’t realize it’s really wrong. People say that last through adulthood.” Goldman recent- it’s so much better than smoking,’” he relays. Goldman explained that the main part ly witnessed this “I think schools are now adopting policies of the brain affected by nicotine is the pre- phenomenon in a and starting to talk to kids about it, but up un- frontal cortex, which is responsible for gas station store. “A til last year there weren’t a lot of schools that functions like thinking, academic work and kid was buying his were talking directly to kids about Juuling.” rational decision making. “Developmental- fi rst refi lls of the Goldman commended the schools that ly, [if you vape] you’re affecting prefrontal pods of a Juul. These are stepping up. “A lot of schools—because cortex activity for the rest of your life. It were kids who were of their own initiative, and also pushed by puts you more at risk for mental health is- clearly just start- collective action—are really taking this se- sues, behavioral problems, academic prob- ing out. They were riously and doing a lot of positive things. I lems, those types of things,” he said. young, maybe ninth think that’s something that is going to cre- Goldman also explained that teens are graders, and they ate change in this area.” He broke down Vaping warning poster sold on Amazon. CREDIT: AMAZON.COM biologically much more vulnerable to ad- were excited. One how the schools are helping, and the tricky diction than adults because their brains re- of them said, ‘I guess this means I’m ad- stances because the brain becomes primed situations they have to navigate. “A lot of it spond more strongly to chemical rewards. dicted! So I guess I’ll be seeing you!’” Gold- for addiction once it develops those kinds has to do with education—educating par- Therefore, an adolescent can build up a de- man added, “What these kids don’t realize of dependences.” Indeed, the NIH reports ents about the risks, and the fact that it’s pendence to nicotine much faster than an is that they’re going to be more likely to be- that teens who vape are 22.6 percent more going on, what they can do to speak to adult. “For an adolescent, just smoking once come addicted for the long term, and to be likely to start using regular cigarettes. Addi- their kids and address the issues as they or twice a day can put them in a situation dealing with cigarette addiction for the rest tionally, many teens put other substances, come up. Some of it has to do with poli- where their brain is addicted in a way that an of their lives. They’re also going to be more such as marijuana, into their e-cigarette car- cies—how do you treat a situation where adult would not be. Even after a day or two of likely to become addicted to other sub- tridges. someone is vaping? Do you kick the kid out of school? Schools, yeshivas especially, think very carefully before they kick a kid out. But they also want to be sure that they’re sending [the right] messages to the students, and make sure that they’re not allowing kids to infl uence other students in a problematic way.” Goldman emphasized the importance of clear policies that show students that the school knows what is going on and is taking it seriously.

E-cigarette and cartridges, often mistaken for USB devices. CREDIT: SETHBARHAMREVIEW Dr. Goldman encouraged parents to be proactive—to educate themselves about this issue and to open a line of communication with their kids. “Don’t think that just throwing facts at your kid, and telling them that it’s bad for them, is going to help. You really do have to have a conversation, to be able to engage them,” Goldman said. “Ask your kids what they know about vaping. Get their perspective on it. Find out what the allure is. Don’t shoot them down, but really hear them out.” After that, Goldman said, tell them about why they are unsafe and won’t be allowed. He advises parents, “You can be open about the fact that it isn’t possible for you to control everything they do; but you care about their well-being, and this is something you will take seriously because their health is important to you.” “Safer does not mean safe” is the conclusion of many medical professionals evalu- ating e-cigarettes. It is not sufﬁ cient to con- cede that at least today’s youth are less likely to be smoking regular cigarettes; the hazards of vaping are enough to constitute a major public health concern for teens. As a community, we have a responsibility to educate ourselves and work together to take on this issue.

Rachel Retter is a third-year intern and contributor to The Jewish Link. She is a rising sophomore at Stern Col- lege for Women.

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Zuckerberg Doesn’t ‘Get’ Holocaust Denial their bidding. Then they’ll tell you that ish Link. “It says nothing about a private A Jewish community activist herself, CONTINUED FROM P. 1 they got Germany to accept the responsi- entity’s obligation to give everyone free Zuckerberg has suggested that a debate  bility for this crime, and so it shows the speech. Do you have a right to demand of would be appropriate on the deniers’ right Zuckerberg said during a podcast inter- power of the Jews. This is anti-Semitism the New York Times that they must print to a social media platform. view with the digital platform Recode De- in a pseudo-intellectual historical guise.” your letter because to do otherwise would But, Lipstadt noted, that there’s no de- code that he would not remove Facebook She called the Holocaust deniers stifl e your freedom of speech? Clearly bating the lies of a denier. “We’ve been pages or posts denying the Holocaust. He “wolves in sheep’s clothing” who try to not.” taught everything is open for debate,” she said, instead, that he would push the post come across as “respectable academics.” Zuckerberg would go on to walk back said. “But that’s not the case here. There down so that it wouldn’t go viral. In a TED Talk she gave on the subject, part of his Recode interview when he sent are certain things that are true. These are “I don’t believe that our platform Lipstadt told the audience in succinct an email to the tech site reporter who inter- indisputable facts, objective truths.” should take that down because I think terms that “there are facts, opinions and viewed him saying, “I personally fi nd Hol- And those truths, she added, must be there are things that different people get there are lies. Deniers want to take their ocaust denial deeply offensive, and I abso- defended now. wrong,” Zuckerberg said during the pod- lies, dress them up as opinions and then lutely didn’t intend to defend the intent of “Later will be too late.” cast. “I don’t think that they’re intention- those opinions encroach on the facts.” people who deny that.” ally getting it wrong.” Social media, she would add, “for all Zuckerberg would also “It’s hard to impugn intent and to un- the gifts it has given us,” has also allowed get recent support from his Hennie Eisen derstand the intent,” added Zuckerberg. “I the difference between facts and lies to be sister Randi Zuckerberg, Health and just don’t think that it is the right thing to fl attened.” who denounced Holocaust Accountability Coach say ‘we’re going to take someone off the Lipstadt also told The Jewish Link that deniers, but said that keep- platform if they get things wrong, even the First Amendment isn’t a reason for so- ing them off of social me- Providing nutritional guidance and a great support structure multiple times.’” cial media platforms such as Facebook dia “will not make them go

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Rabbi Kenneth Brander was made sure he had or buildings, but more Ohr Torah Stone encompasses a com- what he needed, that he importantly, it is about bination of 27 educational institutions, in- CONTINUED FROM P. 1  could take the idea and building people. When cluding six high schools, rabbinic training “The goal is not just to educate our 4,000 actualize it.” you engage with people and kollels, a learning program for individ- students; the goal is to inform the interna- Upon Rabbi Fass’ and share ideas that will uals with special needs called Darkeynu, tional Jewish community,” he told The Jew- own aliyah on NBN’s help myriads of people, women’s post-graduate Judaics (including ish Link. fi rst fl ight he gifted a you can transform the the well-known seminary Midreshet Lin- The same sentiment certainly also ap- picture that speaks of world,” said Rabbi Brand- denbaum), a hesder yeshiva for men and plied to Rabbi Brander’s stewardship as Jerusalem and letter er. one for women, leadership development the founding dean of Yeshiva University’s to Rabbi Brander, shar- “Not only has Efrat such as a program that trains women in Center for the Jewish Future, and later as ing that it was time to blossomed into a large areas of halacha to receive, after fi ve years YU’s vice president for university and com- “build Boca b’artzeinu” city of thousands from of study, the title of manhiga ruchanit het- munity life, which he utilized to multiply (in our land), and that a hamlet, but Rabbi Risk- er hora’ah (a spiritual adviser with per- the infl uence of the yeshiva in different he looked forward to in has created a vision mission to rule on matters of halacha), ways. Rabbi Brander’s 12 years at YU marked Rabbi Brander’s joining for community that has outreach initiatives, and social-action pro- a period of intensity in the creation of ser- him in Israel. Upon his shaped international jects such as agunot advocacy. vice-learning programs, kiruv and lay lead- arrival on Wednesday, Jewry,” he added. “Our outreach toward communities in ership development for its students, with Rabbi Brander was set Rabbi Kenneth Brander (center) Rabbi Brander re- the Diaspora as well as communities in Is- the goal of creating a global movement in to give Rabbi Fass his with his father and son and fl ected on his collabora- rael, has increased signifi cantly,” he told support of YU values. These concepts can gift back—as a mean- granddaughter, holding the US Army- tion with OTS co-chan- The Jewish Link, noting that OTS received also be applied to Rabbi Brander’s 14 years ingful bookend to their issued metal suitcase from World War cellor Rabbi Stav, who a signifi cant grant from the Israeli Ministry II that his father used to leave Europe. before YU as mara d’atra of the Boca Ra- shared experience. has already been of as- of Diaspora Affairs to do outreach around ton Synagogue, where his tenure saw not sistance to him during his transition. “Rab- the world in an additional 24 communi- just explosive growth of the shul from 60 Taking Over at Ohr Torah Stone bi Stav and I have been friends for 12 years, ties that have fewer than 7,000 actively in- to 600 families, but also the creation of a Since this past October, when it was from the moment I started at YU. I invited volved Jews. Called “Amiel BaKehila,” in yeshiva high school, a community mikvah, announced that Rabbi Brander had been community rabbis from Israel to come meet North America those communities include a fellows program and community kollel, named president and rosh yeshiva of Ohr and bridge the gap between the U.S. and Is- Ottawa, Hartford, Buffalo, Cherry Hill, and as well as a Judaics campus where all such Torah Stone, taking over from founder Rab- rael. He’s someone I can ask questions to as in South America it includes Montevideo, institutions, as well as the region’s kashrut bi Shlomo Riskin, 78, the efforts to help an adviser. He has given me greater clarity Uruguay, Bahia Blanca and Tucuman in Ar- agency and rabbinical board, reside. multiply the infl uence of the organization, on many issues,” he said. Examples, he not- gentina, Lima, Peru, Monterrey, Mexico, A slightly lesser-known fact is that the with Rabbi Riskin and colleague Rabbi Da- ed, are articles he has begun writing for pub- Warsaw, Lodz, Copenhagen and Helsinki. organization Rabbi Brander used to facili- vid Stav, who is co-chancellor, had already lication in Hebrew, or the Israeli use of the “The program sends a group of three edu- tate his own aliyah, Nefesh B’Nefesh, was begun. halachic prenup. It’s not as commonly used cators seven times a year. They are not just also incubated in the Boca Raton com- Rabbi Brander shared that his prevail- in Israel as it is in the U.S., he explained. “I formal educators; one is an Israeli engager munity, and Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, NBN’s ing view of Rabbi Riskin, who will contin- am being asked to take stands on [Israeli or and one is involved with the arts, to reach founder, was Rabbi Brander’s assistant rab- ue as chief rabbi of the city of Efrat, is of halachic] issues. Having someone like Rabbi a diversity of personalities,” he said. The ed- bi during NBN’s founding. humility and modesty. “I don’t think peo- Stav and others whom I can have a conver- ucators, who all focus on Judaism and Isra- “It’s true that NBN was incubated in ple have a clue of the modesty he has, and sation with makes it helpful as I refl ect on el engagement through multiple channels, the Boca Raton Synagogue, but credit goes he has accomplished so much. He reminds these issues and start shaping perspectives to Rabbi Fass and Tony Gilbart; all we did us that it’s not about building institutions on them,” he said.  CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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(Courtesy of the Orthodox Union) The program has also recently created two ad- Latrun Tank Museum on the outskirts of ditional programs for participants hoping Jerusalem rocked with live musical per- to spend an additional summer within the formances, American barbecue and greet- umbrella of TJJ. The TJJ Ambassadors and TJJ ings from distinguished guests recently at Ambassadors Poland programs are geared the Orthodox Union’s (OU) Yom NCSY, a re- toward leadership development within the cord event with 2,500 summer program par- program’s national alumni community. To ticipants. Participants hailed from 32 states, mark this landmark year, NCSY is establish- Canada, United Kingdom and Israel and rep- ing the TJJ Founders Scholarship in honor resented the full Jewish religious spectrum. of Rabbi Barry Goldfi scher, the beloved TJJ educator known for his warm and engaging personality. Rabbi Gold- fi scher is the current director of TJJ and has been involved with the program since its inception. “The energy and enthusiasm of these young people was con- tagious. It was wonderful to see them all come together—from all parts of the world and from many different religious backgrounds— Yachad’s Yad BYad group with Jewish Agency Chairman to celebrate their summer togeth- Isaac Herzog at Yom NCSY on Wednesday. er, sharing in a love of Torah and Is- The evening featured a special oppor- rael,” said Orthodox Union Executive Vice tunity for participants to meet newly in- President Allen Fagin. stalled Jewish Agency Chairman Isaac Her- “The Orthodox Union takes enormous zog, entertainment from New York-based pride in NCSY’s summer programs,” said DJZJ, singers Eitan and Shlomo Katz and Moishe Bane, president of the Orthodox Un- included performances from Israeli singers. ion. “The incredible array of styles and ap- “Yom NCSY represents the very essence proaches refl ects the OU approach to Juda- of what NCSY Summer is all about. At the ism—that religious, Jewish growth must be event it doesn’t matter what your religious made accessible and engaging for every Jew, background is; it’s about a united non-judg- regardless of educational, religious or cultur- mental, encouraging environment celebrat- al background. God has blessed the OU with ing our shared connections in the home of NCSY staff that has the passion, commitment the Jewish people,” said NCSY Summer Di- and brilliance to advance that aspiration.” rector David Cutler. “The palpable energy, NCSY’s summer programs in attend- cheering, singing and dancing has made ance at the event included: BILT, GIVE, this the highlight of the summer.” Euro ICE, Israel ID, JOLT, JOLT Israel, Kol- In addition to the festivities, the event lel, Michlelet, Next Step, 4G Euro, Rescue Is- highlighted the 20th anniversary of The rael, TJJ Ambassadors, TJJ, TJJ Ambassadors Anne Samson Jerusalem Journey (TJJ), Poland. Additionally, U.S.-based programs NCSY’s premier touring program for public GIVE WestT and NCSY Sports were able to school students. Now in its 20th year, the take part through NCSY’s livestream. Rabbi Kenneth Brander al yet modern approach to engagement. CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Some of these programs are just being  launched and more programs will be also must have fl uency in the language of launched in the next year or so,” he added. the community they visit. Rabbi Brander added that OTS has been The Brander Aliyah Experience involved in Diaspora outreach to Israelis in “I fi nally won’t get lost driving in Tean- about 30 communities through Matnasim eck, and we’re moving,” joked Rabbi Brand- (JCCs) outreach, with programs like “shofar er. With his wife, Ruchie, and son Yitzchak, in the park,” reaching around 300,000 Is- aliyah comes after 12 meaningful years in raelis a year. “Our reach now has increased Teaneck, joining two sons and a daugh- through the Ministry of Religion awarding ter-in-law who have already made aliyah. us a grant to interact with Matnasim in an- “We’ve made lovely friends here who have other 25 communities, so our reach will in- become part of our extended family,” he crease to about half a million Israelis a year said, “and we hope to see them both when through this program,” Brander said. we visit here, and in Israel,” noting that He added that OTS has around 200 rab- with two grown children still living in the binic couples who go out to major metro- States they are sure to be back often. politan communities as shlichim for years. “We are grateful to the community for “The Straus Amiel program sends rabbis, our time here,” he added, noting they have and the Beren Amiel program sends edu- made two weddings and have seen two cators. This year, graduation for them hap- grandchildren born during this time. pened at the Knesset, at the request of a In addition to his picture to Rabbi Fass, member of the Knesset, to show how im- another special object is making its way portant such OTS initiatives are to the State home to Israel on Rabbi Brander’s fl ight. of Israel,” he said. “My father’s family left the displaced per- With this coupon. Cannot be combined with any other offers. With this coupon. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Rabbi Brander added that OTS’ Yad sons camp in Germany with a seven-pound Offer expires 8/30/2018 Cannot be used for cake orders. Offer expires 8/30/2018 L’Isha agunot assistance program speaks to suitcase, made of U.S.-Army light green met- its related mission “sharing the values that al. Seventy-one years ago it brought a DP to should underlie any marriage,” he said. “We the U.S., and we’re going to fi nish its jour- all need to teach a Torah of love,” he added. ney by bringing it on the Nefesh B’Nefesh “OTS is growing and the Israeli govern- fl ight,” he said. ment, as well as outside donors, are recog- “We are taking a lot more than one nizing that OTS programs have a tradition- small suitcase,” he said. 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 17 COMMUNITY NEWS ‘Just One Life’ Evening Features Rabbi Yissocher Frand

By Pearl Markovitz When asked about what he envisions are areas of potential growth for the or- Close to 150 attendees participated in ganization, Maryles offered, “We hope to Just One Life’s annual evening, held at the expand our scope of services by partner- Bergenfi eld home of Rachel and Azi Mandel ing with any other individuals or organiza- and chaired by the Mandels together with tions that can offer a service to our clients Sheryl and Aaron Liberman. The evening that we cannot provide, be it corporate, featured Rabbi Bini Maryles, director of Just social or communal. We are also hoping One Life in Israel, two moving videos refl ect- to expand the scope of our geographic cli- ing the work of the organization and an in- ent base. We fi rmly believe that there are (l-r) Just One Life’s Israel Director (l-r) Just One Life founder and Rabbi Yissocher Frand spiring address by internationally renowned many more families in distant parts of Rabbi Bini Maryles, Stuart Forgash, chair Jack Forgash and event speaking at the Mandel Torah speaker Harav Yissocher Frand. and event co-host Aaron Liberman. co-host Aaron Liberman. home. the country that are not being serviced. Held during the Nine Days, memorializ- To this end, we are placing ‘people on the ing the destruction of our two Batei Mik- ground’ in strategic locations throughout dash, the event aimed to support JOL’s mis- the country which will serve as ‘satellite’ sion of ensuring the continuation of vital venues for JOL’s services.” and healthy Jewish life in Jerusalem and Maryles added, “We are working on throughout Israel. The fi rst video rein- deepening the impact of our work with forced the mission, through moving testi- each woman and her family so that their monials by young children through young lives remain better and brighter as they adults, some serving in the IDF and doing transition to different stages. It is our goal their national service, all paying tribute to to help them onto a better path whereby the efforts made on behalf of their families they can make life decisions from a place by JOL in times of great need. The second of strength, knowledge and support rath- video, taken during a visit by Carole and (l-r) Rabbi Bini Maryles, Rabbi Yissocher Frand, Just One Live USA EVP Rabbi Marty Katz, event er than ambivalence and misinforma- Jack Forgash, founders and chairpersons co-host Azi Mandel, Jack Forgash, Aaron Liberman, Mark Karasick, and Yitzi Karasick. tion.” of JOL, during a recent trip to Jerusalem’s Rabbi Martin Katz, longtime executive being present at Rabbi Frand’s capaci- The attendees were then treated to Jewish Quarter, featured 12 young children, vice president of Just One Life U.S.A., intro- ty-crowd presentations at the Young Israel words of chizuk and inspiration by Har- ages 2 through 6, jubilantly singing the duced Rabbi Bini Maryles, newly appoint- of Flatbush on behalf of JOL. Maryles sees av Yissocher Frand, longtime advocate and strains of “Torat Hashem Temima,” accom- ed director of JOL Israel. Rabbi Maryles and joining JOL’s administration as “an oppor- friend of JOL, who spoke about the model panied by makeshift instruments. For Jack family made aliyah from North Woodmere tunity to take an organization that had al- JOL has been setting forth for over 30 years Forgash, watching the exuberance of these to Chashmonaim four years ago. While ready done so much for so many here in in showing care for their brothers and sis- children was the greatest endorsement of growing up in Flatbush, Maryles was very Israel and share that mission with more ters in times of anguish, stress, poverty, his and JOL’s devoted staff’s work in mak- aware of the existence of an organization people around the country who need an sickness and confusion. ing sure that the streets of Yerushalayim that facilitated thousands of births in Isra- assist. It is also an opportunity to share this To learn more about the projects of Just resound with the sweet sounds of happy, el through the involvement of his parents mission with the next generation of sup- One Life and to contribute to the organiza- young children. and aunt and uncle in JOL. He remembers porters around the world.” tion, visit www.justonelife.org.

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(Courtesy of Chai Lifeline) On August 1, 550 cyclists “Bike4Chai and its sister ride, Tour de will clip in and ride 180 miles over two days as part of Simcha, bring out the best in people,” said Chai Lifeline’s ninth annual Bike4Chai. The bicycling Rabbi Simcha Scholar, Chai Lifeline’s exec- event raises funds for Chai Lifeline, the international utive vice president. “Participants are com- children’s health support network that provides emo- peting not to win but to inspire their com- tional, social and fi nancial support to children with munities and the families of Chai Lifeline. life-threatening or lifelong illnesses and their families. With every mile, they help children facing Bike4Chai begins at the Marriott in Princeton on serious pediatric medical challenges and the morning of August 1. Cyclists will ride 180 grueling their families to access crucial programs miles through three states over the next day and half. and services that enable them to fi nd joy On the afternoon of August 2, they will pass through and hope in everyday life.” The World’s Greatest Finish Line, the entrance gate to Joining the 550 cyclists are Cadel Ev- Camp Simcha Special, Chai Lifeline’s overnight camp ans, who won the Tour de France in 2011; for children with chronic illnesses and medical chal- 17-time Tour de France competitor George lenges. There, the cyclists will be greeted by 120 camp- Hincapie; Ryder Hesjedel, who won the ers, many of whom need wheelchairs, respirators or Grand Tour at the 2012 Giro d’Italia; Chris- other medical equipment to survive, as well as hun- tian Vande Velde, a retired American profes- dreds of family and staff members, who will celebrate sional road-racing cyclist; former New York along with them. Giant Amani Toomer; former New York Ranger Mike Richter; actor Sean Ringgold; and members of Israel’s professional cycling team, Israel Cycling Academy. Many of the cyclists are participating to inspire others and to give back to Chai Lifeline for the impact the organization has had on their own lives. JJ Eizik, who is riding in his fi fth Bike- 4Chai, learned to ride an adaptive hand cycle after surviving four bouts of cancer and the amputation of his left leg. He spent four summers at Camp Simcha, the last two as a staff member, and hopes to use his life to inspire those with challenges to see the possibilities in their own lives. “I think that it is important for people to see that no matter what life throws at you, if you want to do something for yourself or for others, you can do it,” he said. “I have an obligation to help and inspire whoever is going through something rough. If they can see that someone else prevailed, I’m happy I can give that over.”

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Renewal Saves Lives “It’s not that I wasn’t scared; I was scared. It She also said that Renewal was “literal- Yosef Adler, has so far resulted in eight ad-  CONTINUED FROM P. 1 was pretty painful. But I want to do some- ly there, every step of the way,” adding that ditional transplants facilitated through Re- thing of value and save a life.” While his mo- Renewal of 2018 works actively to remove newal. of work, Renewal has reached, and in fact tivation was the same as so many others all the extraneous obstacles that people “Renewal has succeeded in bringing kid- surpassed, the milestone of 500 trans- who have donated since, Berger had no idea might face when donating. “Before, during ney donation to the forefront of the com- plants. at the time that he was Renewal’s fi rst donor. and after, every time I turned around, there munity’s heart and mind. When a kid- These 500 donors have, in turn, inspired Later, Berger recalled that after hear- was someone coming to my room with a ney donation is publicized, it goes a long scores to seek out and give, some through ing about the young woman’s story and his little gift, just practical things, like a heat- way in inspiring others to consider the monetary donations to keep Renewal func- donation, multiple people gave money ei- ing pad in a duffl e bag full of things I might same. It has been incredible to witness tional, and others through kidney donation ther to him, or to his father, to give over to need. They are anticipating the needs of the chain reactions that have been trig- itself, to keep people functional. From the the family for her recovery. One man gave the donor. They really streamlined the pro- gered by the story of one donation,” he told fi rst to the 500th, and everywhere in be- $10,000. And they all shared joy in the news cess,” she said. The Jewish Link. tween, Renewal brings people together with that the young woman was able to get back Kaplan said the constant presence of Re- While Rabbi Rothwachs doesn’t focus immense ahavat yisroel (love of Israel). The to a normal life. Today, she lives in Israel and newal staff makes things easier. “It’s not as on the number of lives he impacted, he Jewish Link is proud to share inspiration has fi ve children, including two born on overwhelming and not as scary as one might shared the one story he knows best of all. from the fi rst donor, the 500th donor, and Lag B’Omer when Berger was visiting Israel. think. It’s obviously not a choice for every- “I can tell you that there is at least one life “donor number 243,” Teaneck’s own Rabbi Berger’s and the recipient’s families are con- one, but if there is a lingering thought in that has been positively impacted by my Larry Rothwachs. nected as well; through knowing and inter- your mind, reach out.” kidney donation—my own. My awareness The First Donor and appreciation of my own health, as well Chaim Alter Berger, a Boyaner Chasid as the determination to preserve and safe- from Boro Park who now lives in Lake- guard that gift, has been enhanced dramat- wood, was 30 when he heard that his wife’s ically over the past three and a half years. I friend’s mother was having thyroid surgery have been more conscious of my diet, have to be cleared to donate a kidney. “It woke made exercise a priority and have tried to me up; I was like, wow. Not only to do a do- remind myself daily not to take my health nation, but she was having surgery to qualify for granted. For myself personally, this has to donate,” he told The Jewish Link. Around been the single greatest benefi t of my kid- the same time, during the previous Satmar Donny Hain and Rabbi Larry Rothwachs. Sara Kaplan with a friend post-transplant. ney donation.” Rebbe’s yahrzeit in 2006, the community Rabbi Rothwachs generally does not was conducting bone marrow testing, and acting with one another’s families, Berger’s After she donated, she was home by July speak about kidney donation unless he is through that Berger learned that he was part fi rst cousin is now married to his recipient’s 4 to watch the fi reworks out her window. asked. But for potential donors, he recom- of the O+ blood group. fi rst cousin. Captioning a snapshot of bright sparks light- mends education above all else, noting that “About a week after I heard about the Berger said that after consulting with ing the night sky, she wrote a post on Insta- his own thoughts while considering kidney thyroid surgery, I saw an ad in a Satmar daas Torah, including his personal rav, Rab- gram. “500 is a mind-boggling number, yet transplantation triggered a process of soul newspaper. They were looking for a kidney bi Binyomin Eisenberger, he doesn’t have a there are so many more waiting. Maybe you searching, medical research and personal for a 23-year old woman, recently married, right to keep the story to himself. “I thought can be someone’s life saver,” she wrote. consultation with both his wife and rebbe, who needed an O+ kidney. I cut out the ad people would consider doing this if they Donor “Number 243” both of whom gave their support condition- and put it into my pocket for two weeks. I knew that a regular guy did it, someone Rabbi Larry Rothwachs donated his kid- al on the support of the other’s. was afraid to make the call,” he recalled. from ‘our shul,’ or ‘from Boro Park.’” ney after a public plea from the Hain fam- He wrote, after his transplant, his hope After discussing it with his wife, she said The 500th Donor ily in Teaneck, as they sought a kidney for for the community: “What I would ask for if he was truly considering donating, he For New York City’s Sara Miriam Kaplan, their brother and son Donny. Unless one though and hope the community could ac- would be better off doing it now while in head nurse for Kids of Courage (an organi- was here to witness it, it would be diffi - cept is that we simply commit to become perfect health, rather than delaying. “My wife zation that takes children with serious med- cult to assess the impact of this single dona- more informed and educated regarding live said, ‘maybe call and just get info,’” he said. ical diagnosis on outrageously fun outings, tion, but everyone who knew either Rabbi organ donation. It is natural and most ap- He made the call, and Chaim Steinmetz, shabatonim and week-long adventures) Rothwachs or the Hain family in 2014 knew propriate to focus on what is being risked or one of Renewal’s founders, answered the and an ER nurse at Mount Sinai Beth Isra- this was no ordinary donor and no ordinary lost from such a procedure. But it is also im- phone. At fi rst, Steinmetz said that the young el in New York City, kidney donation was recipient. Both families came with deep Te- portant to consider what can be gained, by woman who needed an O+ kidney was tak- something she had been thinking about in aneck community ties and are beloved; this recipient and donor alike. I believe it is in- en care of, but the fi rst donor fell through the back of her head for a long time. “It was specifi c donation marked the beginning of cumbent, if not an obligation, upon those around Sukkot, and Berger embarked on just a lingering thought, not something I Renewal’s vibrant partnership in the Tea- who have been blessed with good health weeks of testing. At that time, testing took thought about in practical terms,” she told neck community and resulted in at least a to study the scientifi c research, seek proper weeks or months and tests were not coor- The Jewish Link. half dozen direct donations and likely many halachic counsel and consult with past or- dinated with one another. He went once a However, last fall, Kaplan’s uncle was more, through each donor’s infl uence. In gan donors, so that decisions that are ren- week for six weeks to Montefi ore Hospital. the benefi ciary of an altruistic kidney trans- fact, a single November 2017 event, held in dered refl ect minds that are educated and “The more testing I had, the more commit- plant through Renewal, and she decided it Teaneck to honor the community’s dozen informed,” he wrote. ted I became,” he said. was something she could do. plus kidney donors, which also featured a Learn more at https://www.renewal.org/, Berger also consulted multiple rabbanim She also had a wish to mark a special prominent recipient’s seudat hodaah, Rabbi email [email protected] or call 718-431-9831. for psak (halachic decisions) regarding kidney birthday this year, as a single woman. “I have donation. Two examples: The Skulener Reb- always said there are many ways to give life be of Boro Park said he “can’t even imagine to someone, and at this stage of my life this They Love Me Just the reward for such a deed.” The Skverer Reb- was my way of being able to do that… not all be said “from doing good you can’t lose.” of us give life by giving birth,” Kaplan said. “I Like My Father Did Before the transplant, the young wom- thought this would be an awesome way to an’s family asked to meet Berger. They were mark a milestone birthday,” she added. By S. Fisher most ambitious undertakings is a sum- from Israel, and did not have a lot of mon- Kaplan did a lot of research on her own mer camp for hundreds of orphaned girls. ey or health insurance. However, her entire before coming to Renewal in April, and has “Two years ago my father called me “This year ZELAZE is planning a camp family was actively involved in saving her been following Renewal on Instagram for and my siblings into his room. He bless- for me and all my friends. Please help me life, so much so that fi ve of her uncles took some time. She hoped to donate around ed us with Birchas HaBonim. That was raise the money so we can all go to the out home equity loans to pay for the surgery June, and her last week of testing was in the last time I saw him... I felt so alone.” camp this year! At ZELAZE camp I feel and medical care. He described an emotion- June. “My recipient had a donor who didn’t This is the story of one of the orphans like there is someone close to me, some- al scene, and noted that the young woman work out, so the recipient was prepped for who is a member of ZELAZE. one who loves me just as my father did.” had already had two kidney transplants, in- June as well. So here we were,” she said, not- ZELAZE has provided a personal sup- Help ZELAZE help her go to camp cluding one received from an uncle when ing she donated her kidney on July 2. She port system for thousands of widows with all her friends. Be a part of realizing she was 5, and another they had purchased didn’t meet her donor before or during the and orphans from every part of Eretz Yis- this young orphan’s dream. in South America when she was 19. donation process, following newer Renew- roel. From the moment of loss, ZELAZE Please open your hearts, and donate The morning of the surgery was nothing al policies to introduce donors and recipi- works tirelessly to provide for every at www.campze.org to help one more or- like Renewal donors and recipients experi- ents after both are healthy again, if that is need of the freshly bereaved widows and phan go to camp. ence now. their wish. orphans. They are there, with open arms You can also donate by mailing “At 4 a.m. Chaim Steinmetz picked me Kaplan shared details of what she de- and open hearts, 24 hours a day. your tax-deductible donation to Amer- up in an old minivan with my wife, and I scribes as “one of the most humbling yet up- ZELAZE organizes many varied pro- ican Friends of ZELAZE, 1731 56th turned around and saw the recipient and lifting days I can remember,” noting that her grams throughout the year: weekend Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204. Or call us at her husband were in the back of the van.” medical knowledge did not change that she getaways, bat mitzvah groups, Yom Tov 904-606-6146 or 407-890-1322. Visit us at Berger said the kidney donation was a was a patient experiencing her donation for events and much more. One of their www.campzeh.org. rega shel emet (moment of truth) for him. the fi rst time like everyone else. 22 July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 23 24 July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 25 COMMUNITY NEWS SINAI Summer Fun Expands Beyond Camps

By Jenny Gans die Camp joined the SINAI fun with a ver- tends Camp Shalom, but want- sion of a swim-a-thon fundraiser geared ed to do more, so she set up a When SINAI Schools and Camp Shalom toward their younger campers. Swim for SI- lemonade stand in front of fi rst partnered seven years ago, they laid NAI volunteer Miriam Kaminetzky brought her house. Another mom, Iti- the framework for a successful model of her ruach—and her brightly decorated ya Wolman posted her daugh- a camp chesed initiative. “I believe strong- swim props—to the Bogota Swim Club. ter’s ice cream and homemade ly in what SINAI does,” Rabbi Yehoshua Kaminetzky has worked with the Simons chipwich sale in a Teaneck Gold, Camp Shalom’s director told The Jew- on past Swim for SINAI events and, togeth- Moms Facebook group. “It’s ish Link. “They provide an excellent educa- er, their warmth and rapport blend to make nice to see how kids step up tion for children with a range of abilities. this event informative and exhilarating for and take initiative,” said Lew- Camp Shalom is proud to host this impor- the campers and their families. “As always, in. “Kids are learning to help tant fundraiser for SINAI Schools in our Rabbi and Rebbetzin Simon are so support- other kids. We are trying to swimming pools,” he said. Rabbi Gold is ive of everything we do” said Kaminetzky. make it something fun for also assistant director of SINAI’s Maor High “They help make Swim for SINAI as suc- them, and they are learning to School at the Rae Kushner Yeshiva High cessful as it has been each year.” think about others.” School in Livingston. The summer of 2017 saw a positive ex- With the addition of Sweat Along with Camp Shalom, Rabbi and pansion in the Swim for SINAI program- for SINAI, anyone can partici- Rebbetzin Simon of Teaneck Chabad’s Kid- ming. Ilana Rauzman, a Teaneck resident pate, in any camp and any size Nava Siev (center, front) with her Sweat for SINAI teammates. and a morah at Yeshivat Noam, group. This idea, a response CREDIT: DEENA LEWIN joined the Swim for SINAI team to community requests, was and added Al HaDerech and Shi- it was because they were in a camp that brought home again when Nava Siev, a ra Kronenberg’s travel camp to was not part of the Swim for SINAI event, camper attending Teaneck Sports and Arts the program. These camps did or because they were already in a part- Camp, saw a fl yer for Swim for SINAI that not have access to swimming nering camp and felt so strongly about her brother brought home from Camp Sha- pools in the same way as Shalom what they had heard that they wanted lom, and she set out to fi nd a way of partic- and Chabad, so they put every- to do even more, lemonade stands, bake ipating on her own. Lewin mobilized and one’s collective creativity togeth- sales and other miniature entrepreneur- set up an after-camp event as Siev recruited er, and a new event was created. ial ventures were spreading a message a group of friends to join her. “Nava was de- Titled Sweat for SINAI, the camp- of inclusion throughout their communi- termined, and her mother worked hard on ers raised money by running laps ties. “Swim for SINAI and Sweat for SINAI it too,” said Lewin. “The power of the Sweat or other exercise. events are so much more than fundrais- for SINAI events is how the campers can go At the same time, individu- ers,” said Rabbi Yisrael Rothwachs, dean home and involve their parents in this. Nava al campers started reaching out of SINAI Schools. “These events are an op- will remember her involvement for years to to SINAI and to the communi- portunity to educate and sensitize chil- come, and her mother will always be proud Aliza and Meir Sytner set up a lemonade stand to benefi t ty-based volunteers, asking what dren about appreciating those with differ- of what they achieved together.” SINAI Schools. Their customers even included Rabbi and they could do on their own to be a ent abilities.” Mrs. Rothwachs. part of SINAI’s mission. Whether Fast forward to 2018. Swim for SINAI is now seven years old, and Camp Shalom and Chabad Kiddie Camp Come Smile with Us are steadfast partners in this event. Al Haderech will participate again this year, and the camp’s head counselor, Deena Lewin, stepped on board to co-chair the events as well. “One of the things I love is going to each camp’s SINAI event and watching the children engage with the speaker, and listen with Shalom campers sell ice cream sandwiches and lemonade. rapt attention,” said SINAI’s CREDIT: WOLMAN FAMILY chief development offi cer, Esti Herman. “Aggie Siletski speaks as a par- “SINAI is the opportunity for every ent of a former SINAI student, and asks if child to have a Jewish education even anyone knows what SINAI is. When chil- when they may need an extra helping dren can raise their hand and say their fam- hand. The Swim/Sweat for SINAI events ily, friend or a neighbor attends SINAI, this allow the community to be a part of that makes it real to them.” effort, and is led by the children, many This summer SINAI is thrilled to add of whom are their friends or family,” said Camp Regesh to the list of partnering camps. Herman. “The addition of Camp Regesh is exciting. “The campers became actively in- With several hundred children attending volved in a chesed while gaining a bet- their camp, it has ex- ter understanding We put the Care into Dental Care! panded this summer of the importance fundraiser exponen- of inclusion, how Richard S. Gertler, DMD, FAGD tially,” said SINAI’s even though some- director of commu- one can look or be- Ari Frohlich, DMD nications, Abigail have differently, in- Sami Solaimanzadeh, DMD Hepner Gross. “The side we are all the entire initiative is same,” stated Rabbi 1008 Teaneck Road | Teaneck, NJ Visit us on volunteer drive. 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By JLNJ Staff ty-fi ve percent of the fl ight (88 olim) will be country is now looking ahead to its future— that the Jewish people will return to the moving to Israel’s periphery, locations in an era that will be shaped by the ingenui- Land of Israel. I thank all those involved in The future of Israel was shaped for gen- the north and south of the country outside ty and passion of courageous and pioneer- making this dream turn into a reality.” erations to come as one of two summer al- of the center’s metropolitan areas as well as ing olim who are starting their lives anew in A festive welcoming ceremony took iyah fl ights from North America, chartered Jerusalem, under the joint Nefesh B’Nefesh- the Jewish state,” said Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, place for the new immigrants at Ben Guri- by Nefesh B’Nefesh, departed for Ben Guri- KKL “Go Beyond” initiative. co-founder and executive director of Nefesh on Airport following the fl ight’s arrival to on Airport. NBN works in cooperation with The new olim hail from across the U.S., B’Nefesh. “The group of young olim arriving welcome the olim to their new home. Israel’s Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, including Arizona, California, Colorado, today will have the tremendous opportunity The new olim arrived on the fi rst of The Jewish Agency for Israel, Keren Kayem- Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, In- to grow and develop in Israel and be part of two Nefesh B’Nefesh charter fl ights of the eth LeIsrael and JNF-USA. There were 127 diana, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Ne- the modern-day miracle of the Jewish people year, which, along with eight group aliyah children under age 17 on board, represent- vada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, returning to the Jewish homeland.” fl ights and olim arriving independently on ing more than half of the fl ight’s olim. Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Wash- “Welcome home to all the olim from a daily basis, will bring over 2,000 people This diverse group of newcomers to ington, as well as from the Canadian prov- North America arriving today to the State immigrating through Nefesh B’Nefesh this Israel ranged in age from 6 months to 80 ince of Quebec. of Israel,” said chairman of the Committee summer from North America. Since 2002, years old and included 34 families, 18 sin- “We are inspired to see so many children for Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Nefesh B’Nefesh, together with its partners, gles, three sets of twins, six future IDF sol- making aliyah today with their families. As Is- affairs, MK Dr. Avraham Neguise. “Their al- has brought more than 57,000 olim to Isra- diers and 15 medical professionals. Thir- rael recently celebrated its 70th birthday, the iyah is a fulfi llment of biblical prophecies el from the U.S., Canada and the U.K. OHEL Acquires 42 New Beds for Adults With Mental Illness (Courtesy of OHEL) OHEL Children’s Home and Family Services Supported Hous- ing program helps provide adults recovering from mental illness the support they need to live as independently as possible. OHEL’s supported housing units are located throughout the city to prevent a mar- ginalizing clumping of people with mental illness while promoting full community on-site, daily support with a focus on psy- Every program participant can rely on Yitz Elman, OHEL’s director of adult integration. The program raises the self-es- chiatric rehabilitation. The Apartment Treat- OHEL for assistance. Program supervisors mental health services, says, “The new beds teem, confi dence and life tools of such indi- ment program, where individuals share an are on call 24/7 for urgent matters. The 42 enable OHEL to serve even more individu- viduals, thus helping to ensure they are able apartment with other program participants, new beds at OHEL are a continuation of als who are managing their psychiatric con- to live their lives to the best of their ability. provides support and supervision with a fo- a very successful program that OHEL has ditions, and allows us to further help them OHEL offers four levels of housing for cus on psychiatric rehabilitation. Our Sup- been operating since the mid-1990s. re-join the community and live their lives adults recovering from mental illness. ported Housing program is the “graduate” There are no signs posted on the resi- to the fullest.” These are crisis/respite beds, known as program for those effectively managing dences or apartments so as to protect cli- Individuals interested in the many pro- The Lodge, which provides short-term help their psychiatric condition, where individu- ent confi dentiality and promote a mission grams and services that OHEL provides for those recovering from psychiatric crisis. als are able to manage their lives with mini- of inclusion and full community integra- should contact OHEL at 800-603-OHEL OHEL’s Community Residences offer 24/7, mal support from a case manager. tion. (6435), or visit www.ohelfamily.org.

dut, and then competed in various ac- CBY Youth Combine Learning tivities related to the destruction and rebuilding of the Beit Hamikdash— and Activities on Tisha B’Av team-building relay races, cup-stacking competitions and more. On Tisha B’Av 5778 the CBY David The children learned about why the Children made sand art depicting pic- Frohlich z”l Youth Department wel- Beit Hamikdash was destroyed and how tures of the Kotel, Beit Hamikdash or Ye- comed more than 60 children between we have to work together as a nation and rushalayim. the ages of 4 and 10 to an educational as a team to rebuild it. Children were also treated to an edu- and fun program in commemoration of The children were divided into two cational, entertaining and engaging show Tisha B’Av. teams, Team Shalom and Team Ach- by Mad Science!

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30 July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM COMMUNITY NEWS New Wurzweiler Program Returning the Reins: Teaches Counseling Skills (Courtesy of Wurzweiler School of So- Opening of the Ranch at Bethel cial Work) The Wurzweiler School of So- cial Work at Yeshiva University will be (Courtesy of the Ranch at Bethel) ray of psychotherapeutic benefi ts. The offering a unique 18-credit certifi cate The Ranch at Bethel, a holistic residen- same holds true with agricultural ther- program in gerontology and palliative tial treatment center for young Jewish apy, which is the practice of engaging care for rabbis, cantors and rabbinic women, situated on 18 acres of land, in plant or gardening activities to im- and cantorial students of all Jewish de- opened its doors this week. prove body, mind and spirit. Research nominations to address a national need After 10 years of Rabbi Zechari- confi rms that healthful benefi ts accrue for well-trained clergy who can sup- ah Wallerstein helping young wom- when people connect with nature and port healthy aging and deliver compas- en who are victims of all kinds of trau- plants by interacting with them. sionate, quality care for serious and ad- ma, he opened the Ranch at Bethel. Rabbi Wallerstein says, “With the vanced illness. The Ranch is the only holistic residen- opening of The Ranch, we are shifting The program, scheduled to begin tial treatment center for mental health the paradigm for mental health care in this fall, will be offered completely on- for Jewish women in the United States Ranch at Bethel. our communities. The Ranch provides line to make it as convenient as possi- treating depression, anxiety, self-mu- the highest-quality care, to bring sus- ble for working professionals to par- tilation, eating disorders and low self-es- ing them especially adept at reading and re- tainable healing to teens and young wom- ticipate. Dr. Gary Stein, professor at teem. It serves as a haven for its residents sponding to clients in a therapeutic setting. en who are struggling. It is from a foun- Wurzweiler and one of the architects of to recover and heal in a safe, nurturing en- Research studies support the use of equine dation of compassion and spirituality that the program, said, “Our hope is that this vironment with a comprehensive program therapy as more effective than traditional we provide a truly unparalleled level of program will be of interest to rabbinical of transformative rebuilding of their lives. therapies. The healing process begins when care.” students as well as rabbis and cantors A major focus of The Ranch is equine clients learn to relate fi rst to horses, then To learn more about The Ranch and op- internationally.” and agricultural therapy. Horses have a to their therapists and others. Evidence portunities for dedications, please contact Scholarships will be available to stu- highly developed sense of perception, mak- shows equine therapy provides a wide ar- [email protected]. dents and clergy in the program. The curriculum will be integrated with current rabbinic and religious education and cover areas such as basic counseling with individuals, families and groups; building healthy relationships throughout the lifespan; social gerontology; palliative care and social work practice with serious illness; coping with loss; and aging in the Jewish community.

In addition, while the 18 credits from this certifi cate may be applied toward a full 60-credit master’s in social work at Wurzweiler, the certifi cate program is also self-contained, fulfi lling the needs of those who feel they need strong grounding but who do not necessarily need to engage in advanced study. In this way, the certifi cate provides fl exible solutions to meet the different needs of rabbis. Those who opt to complete Wurzweiler’s MSW program will be eligible for licensure as a mental health professional. The program will convene an advisory council of community and religious leaders along with seasoned practition- ers in palliative care and gerontology to evaluate the courses and identify rabbinical networks for recruitment. “The core values of the social work profession,” said Dr. Danielle Wozni- ak, Dorothy and David Schachne Dean of Wurzweiler, “obligate us to care for every aspect of people’s well-being from the beginning of their lives until the end. This certifi cate program fulfi lls this mission with both elegance and effi ciency, empowering rabbis and other spiritual counselors to provide assistance that satisfi es the physical, emotional and religious needs of their charges.” For more information, contact Gary Stein at [email protected]. Information about the program can be found at www.yu.edu/wurzweiler/certifi cate-programs/gerontology-and-palliative-care.

201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 31 ESSEX & UNION COMMUNITY NEWS Beit Hamikdash Is Rebuilt at Chabad of West Orange

(Courtesy of Chabad of West Orange) rounding areas, those in attendance were On Tuesday evening, July 17, 70 participants treated to a magical view of the inner and gathered at Chabad of West Orange for a lower chambers of the temple. live demonstration of the second Temple Stephen W. Schwartz of AIA, Architect built entirely out of authentic LEGO® by and Building Blocks Workshops, who was Master Builder and Beit Hamikdash expert, at the presentation, wrote the following in Yitzy Kasowitz of jbrick.com, who was in an email on July 20: town all week presenting across the New “First let me explain my perspective for York and New Jersey. these comments regarding Yitzy Kasowitz After a thorough overview of the layout and his LEGO Model of the Beit Hamikdash. of the Holy Temple, the courtyard and sur- I have been an architect for 48 years and an educator using LEGO for teaching Jewish History for the last 20 years. I don’t think most people can appreciate the scale and detail that he has accomplished. I compare it to writing the alphabet 10 times on the head of a pin. Mind you this model would be difﬁ cult enough if he himself created all the parts, but I know how insane this is to ﬁ nd actual LEGO pieces buried in CREDIT: EFRAT BUNKER the thousands of kits that LEGO me. Based on my own experience of build- Yitzy is available for live presentations has built over the years. ing custom models with LEGO please take and can be reached at 651-308-1181 or info@ Seeing Yitzy Kasowitz’s model my word for the fact that Yitzy has taken jbrick.com. of the Beit Hamikdash and listen- model building to a whole new level. For more information about Chabad ing to the research he mastermind- Congratulations to Rabbi Kasowitz for of West Orange, visit www.chabadwesto- CREDIT: EFRAT BUNKER ed was a truly great experience for having such a talented brother.” range.com. ESSEX & UNION NEWSBRIEFS

JFSCNJ to Host Two Free grams in August for individuals who have Support Group will take place next month ice Greenberg-Sheedy at 908-352-8375 or Alzheimer’s Programs in August Alzheimer’s/dementia and their caregivers on Friday, August 3, at 1:00 p.m. The group [email protected]. Jewish Family Service of Central NJ and families at the JFS Halpern Building, is free and open to Alzheimer’s/dementia (JFSCNJ), a non-sectarian health and so- 655 Westfi eld Avenue in Elizabeth. caregivers in the community and is run in Bris Avrohom Visits Rebbe’s Ohel cial service agency, will host two free pro- The Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregiver accordance with the Alzheimer’s NJ guidelines. Caregivers are welcome to join the group at any time. Please note that the support group is not suitable for individuals with the dementia diagnosis. The “Memory Café” will take place on Thursday, August 9, 12 p.m.- 2 p.m. The “Memory Café” program provides a casual time to enjoy lunch and social activities for individuals with early to moderate Alzheimer’s Disease/dementia and their care partners. Recently a group of men The group is free and open to Alzheim- from the Bris Avrohom Hill- er’s/dementia caregivers in the community. side community visited the Lunch, (dietary laws observed), entertain- Ohel with Rabbi Avremy ment and activities will be offered. Kanelsky of Bris Avrohom. Funding for this program has been They prayed at the Lubavitch- provided by the Elizabethtown Health- er Rebbe’s resting place and then sat down care Foundation, and the Leonard B. Kahn to a farbrengen and dinner at the Ohel. If Labor Day Weekend Friday-Sunday 8/31-9/2 Foundation. you would like to arrange a trip to the Ohel Registration is required if you plan with Rabbi Avremy Kanelsky, please con- to attend either event. Please contact Al- tact our offi ce at 908-289-0770. Hidabroot End of Summer Retreat Federation Offers match for each individual or family look- You won’t want it to end Complimentary High Holiday ing for a place to worship. The luxury, the accommodations, the atmosphere, the speakers, Tickets for Newcomers “This program has been very suc- the kids program & activities, everything’s included! MetroPass, a collaborative program cessful over the years,” said Federation’s between Jewish Federation of Great- Manager of Synagogue Initiatives Sarah World Renowned Speakers: Rabbi Zamir Cohen, Rabbi Paysach Krohn, er MetroWest NJ and area synagogues, Segal. “Last year, 150 families request- Mr. Charlie Harary, Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser, provides qualifi ed newcomers to our ed tickets from 37 different synagogues. Rabbi Avner Kavas, Rabbi Ilan Meirov community—or to synagogue life— The program enables people in the com- and Comedian & Legendary Singer with complimentary High Holiday tick- munity who are not yet members of Binyamin Danishman from Israel Grand Event ets. In its eighth year, this program is de- synagogues to experience the High Holi- Crowne Plaza Hotel on Motzei Shabbat signed to lower the barriers of entry and days at a synagogue that fi ts their needs. Stamford Connecticut Followed by Selichot, to encourage Jewish people in Greater It’s a win-win. Families and individuals Glatt Kosher Gourmet Meals | Separate Hebrew well into the night & English Lecture Halls | Exciting Kids Programs MetroWest (including Essex, Morris, Un- explore new places to worship and syn- & Activities | Swimming Pool | Luxurious Hotel ion, Sussex and parts of Somerset coun- agogues identify prospective new con- Accommodations | Sephardic & Ashkenazi Minyanim ties) to participate in Jewish life. gregants.” This year 44 synagogues, covering The request form for MetroPass tick- To reserve your spot call Registration: Family Rooms: every geographical area and denomina- ets is available at www.jfedgmw.org/met- Room for 2 - $450 per person Connected Room - $350 tion, are participating in the program. ropass until August 31, 2018. For more in- 646-844-8528 Room for 3 - $400 per person Babies 0-2 years - $100 www.hidabroot.com Room for 4 - $375 per person Kids 2-13 years - $200 The application process includes a se- formation contact Sarah Segal at ssegal@ [email protected] Room for 1 - $700 Teens 13-17 years - $300 ries of questions to help identify the best jfedgmw.org or 973-929-2952.

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during the Holocaust to keep telling their MIMEH and Davidson Basketball Team’s story and living this message.” As we move farther from the events of Auschwitz Visit Provides Hope for the Future the Holocaust, and fi rst-person accounts of the horrors that took place become more By Dr. Stacy Gallin scarce, studies have shown that it is becoming increasingly diffi cult to engage young- Three years ago, I er generations. A Claims Conference sur- founded the Maimon- vey published this past Yom Hashoah in the ides Institute for Med- New York Times showed that the majority icine, Ethics and the of millennials do not possess a basic knowl- Holocaust (MIMEH) edge of the Holocaust, yet an overwhelming with one goal: “Remem- number of these young people believe that ber the Past; Protect the Future.” Three Holocaust education should be mandatory. weeks ago, MIMEH embarked on a trip to Rather than viewing this as a dilemma, per- Auschwitz-Birkenau along with the David- haps we need to take it as a challenge to re- son College men’s basketball team, Holo- think our approach to Holocaust education. caust survivor Eva Mozes Kor, and CAN- Giving these students the opportunity to DLES Holocaust Museum and Education experience fi rsthand the horrors of the con- Center. Having visited Auschwitz for the centration camps allowed me to witness the fi rst time only a few weeks earlier as part of extent to which this trip impacted them both Dr. Stacy Gallin (kneeling), Eva Mozes Kor (seated), Davidson College basketball team and an academic conference co-sponsored by emotionally and intellectually. This knowl- coaches, and other participants. CREDIT: MIKA BROWN MIMEH, I anticipated that this experience edge will help MIMEH continue to devel- would be incredibly powerful for these exploration of one of the most evil periods ago, hand in hand, as Eva shouted, “We are op and fi ne-tune programming for millenni- young people. What I was not prepared for, of human history. As an educator, it’s not of- free!” Simply put, I saw the best that human- als that meets their needs as expressed by the however, was the extent to which witness- ten you can see the precise moment you get ity has to offer. leaders and infl uencers of their generation. ing their journey would impact my own through to a student. However, from the Since returning from our trip I have been More importantly, their experience gave me life, both as an individual and as a Holo- fi rst moment of this trip I had the privilege in contact with many of these young men. hope for the future of Holocaust education caust educator. of witnessing these young men transform. They continue to process what they experi- and humanity in general. Remember the past; I watched as they tentatively met Eva enced three weeks ago in different ways, but protect the future. Mission accomplished. Mozes Kor when they fi rst arrived. Lat- the one unifying theme of our conversations er that evening, I saw them begin to open is that this trip changed their lives. They now Stacy Gallin, DMH, is the founding director of the Mai- up and ask Eva questions about her expe- realize why learning about the Holocaust is monides Institute for Medicine, Ethics and the Holo- rience. Despite their jet lag, they were all relevant and important for everyone. In the caust (www.mimeh.org) based in Freehold, New Jer- rapt with attention as Eva told her story words of one player, “It’s about human dig- sey. She is also the co-chair of the Department of of survival and forgiveness. Over the next nity and treating each other with kindness. Bioethics and the Holocaust of the UNESCO Chair of two days, as we toured Auschwitz and It’s about standing up for people who need Bioethics (Haifa) and the director of the Center for Birkenau, these young kids, whom I had our help. It’s about making sure this never Human Dignity in Bioethics, Medicine, and Health at watched laugh and joke with each other happens again. This is our responsibility, and Misericordia University. only a few hours earlier, were completely we owe it to Eva and all the others who died silent as they refl ected on what they were seeing and hearing. I walked with them on the path to the crematoria in Birkenau, when the only sound you could hear was the crunching of rocks beneath their feet. SUMMER I stayed with them inside the gas cham- Holocaust survivor Eva Mozes Kor and members as they struggled to comprehend how bers of the Davidson College basketball team. so many people had been killed in the spot CREDIT: DR. STACY GALLIN in which they were standing. Some lagged Hope is not the fi rst word most peo- behind, needing extra time to process what ple think of when discussing Auschwitz or they were seeing. Some asked insightful Birkenau. 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chot. To fulfi ll the mandate quoted by the the source for the law that a priest who omrim lo g’mor” takes precedence over Zevachim 99 Rama, the gabbai was about to ask the is disqualifi ed from service is not entitled other considerations. young man to serve as chazan for Shacharit to any of the meat of the chatat. Netziv Rav Zilberstein points out that based By Rabbi Zev Reichman when the greatest Torah giant of the gener- (Ha’ameik Davar Vayikra 6:19) suggests an- on a lesson of other poskim we would rule ation walked in to shul. The gabbai is now other answer and lesson from the verse. that in our situation the Torah giant should May these words of unsure what to do. Is it better to fulfi ll “ha- While all the priests of the week are en- be offered to serve as chazan. When dis- Torah serve as a mer- matchil b’mitzvah omrim lo g’mor” and titled to eat from the meat of the sin of- cussing the laws of chazan after selichot, it le’iluy nishmat Men- leave the young man as chazan for the rest fering, the verse is stating that the priest Magein Avraham (Orach Chaim 581:7) refer- achem Mendel ben Har- of the day, or is it better to honor the great- who offers the sacrifi ce is the one to eat ences Shulchan Aruch Siman 53. Machatzit av Yoel David Balk, a”h. est sage of the generation and offer the pul- from it fi rst; he should eat from it before Hashekel explains that Magein Avraham pit to him? others because he started the mitzvah. Of- was seeking to remind us that in regard This week we learned Zevachim 99. Rav Zilberstein points out that a com- fering the sacrifi ce creates some of the to serving as a chazan, the most impor- These are some highlights. ment of the Netziv on a verse quoted by atonement, and the eating of the sacrifi ce tant consideration is the will of the com- The generation’s Torah giant just en- our Gemara seems to shed light on this completes the atonement, kohanim och- munity. The chazan needs to be someone tered the shul. Should he get the amud in- question. Our Gemara discusses the law lin uba’alim mitkaprin. The priest who of- who is merutzah al hatzibur. If the commu- stead of the bachur who led selichot? that a priest who cannot do the service fered the blood started the mitzvah of cre- nity wants one person to serve as chazan, Rama (Orach Chaim Siman 581:1) teaches now would not be entitled to a share in ating atonement and he should therefore that person should get the pulpit even be- that some are of the opinion that whoever the meat of the sacrifi ce. It derives this be the one to complete this mitzvah by fore a mourner who would like to lead the serves as prayer leader for selichot (special law from a verse (Vayikra 6:19) about eat- eating the sacrifi cial meat. The mandate prayers. Rav Zilberstein therefore ruled that penitential prayers recited before Shacha- ing the Korban Chatat, “Hakohen hame- of “hamatchil b’mitzvah omrim lo g’mor” even though the verse of our Gemara teach- rit during the days before Rosh Hashanah chatei osah yochlena, The priest who of- is very strong. According to the Netziv, the es that it is very important to fulfi ll “ha- and during the Ten Days of Repentance) fers it as an offering that clears sin shall lesson of the verse is that the priest who matchil b’mitzvah omrim lo g’mor,” since should lead the rest of the prayers that day. eat it.” This is a diffi cult verse. Our Gema- started the mitzvah of generating atone- in our scenario the community would like He started the mitzvah. We tell the person ra points out that all the kohanim serving ment should take precedence before an- the Torah giant to serve as chazan, the To- who started the mitzvah to be the one who that week are entitled to meat from the other priest, who is otherwise more wor- rah giant should become the chazan. The fi nishes the mitzvah, hamatchil b’mitzvah chatat; it isn’t only the priest who offers thy, in eating the sacrifi ce and completing deciding factor in choosing a prayer leader omrim lo g’mor. Rav Zilberstein was asked the blood of the sin offering who is enti- the mitzvah. From Netziv we seem to have for the community is the will of the com- about the following case: During the seli- tled to its meat. What then is the verse try- an answer to our question. Even though a munity. (Chashukei Chemed) chot there were very few people in shul. ing to convey? Our Gemara suggests that Torah giant deserves the pulpit more than The only one with a decent voice was a the verse is teaching that the priest has to a young unmarried yeshiva student, since Rabbi Zev Reichman teaches Daf Yomi in his shul, East young unmarried yeshiva student. He was be suitable to offer the blood in order to the young man has a chance to complete Hill Synagogue. tasked with serving as chazan for the seli- get a share of the meat, and the verse is a mitzvah he started, “hamatchil b’mitzvah TORAH FROM ERETZ YISRAEL agination and the passionate dreams of a Living in Israel and Living Israel Jewish heart. Not every Jew merits to tread upon the stones and sand that Yehuda Ha- By Rabbi Moshe Taragin lation was too busied with the mad dash miscue refl ected a weaker affi liation with levi sang to. However, every Jew possess- to the desert and the collection of Egyptian our land than Yosef exhibited. es the ability to be “hodeh b’artzo”—to em- No human being treasures to worry about an ancient prom- Both Moshe and Yosef faced similar brace their “belonging” to their homeland. who ever lived deserved ise to a forgotten grandfather whom they circumstances that challenged their Isra- The condition of hodeh b’artzo can pri- entry into the Land of never met. Despite Moshe’s massive work- el “identity” and their level of association marily be achieved through attitude as well Israel more than Moshe. load on that 15th of Nissan 3,300 years ago, with a remote land they would never re- as engagement. Without question, a Jew He had stoked the re- he personally attended to the retrieval of turn to. Yosef is falsely accused of crimes must accept and advance his current con- demptive imagination Yosef’s coffi n despite the lack of direct ge- against his master’s wife and he asserts: “I ditions and his present community. The of a band of dispirited slaves portraying nealogical relationship. Moreover, during was grabbed from the house of the Jews dream of a different terrain mustn’t insti- a faraway land carrying a Divine promise. the 40-year trek Moshe personally towed (Beit Ha’Ivrim)” accentuating that, though gate a fantastical escape from existing set- Moshe had patiently endured their con- the coffi n rather than delegating its main- he is imprisoned in Egypt, his true allianc- tings and incumbent moral and religious stant whining and exasperating coward- tenance to a porter. Despite the potential es lie elsewhere. By contrast, Moshe is in- obligations. Accepting a current reality is ice as they initially spurned their invitation halachic complications of being rendered troduced to Yitro by his recently rescued heroic; conjuring that current reality as to Israel. Most impressively, he had shep- impure through contact with a dead body daughters as an “Egyptian man” who saved “ideal” is historically myopic. It takes great herded this nation along a 40-year detour, (quite a critical concern for someone con- us. Moshe doesn’t protest this designation emotional maturity and formidable per- watching sadly as the original ranks de- stantly traversing the Mikdash), Moshe and grants this defi nition based on cur- sonal conviction to excel within a current cease in the desert while yielding to a new kept the bones “on his person”—or at the rent location and birth origins. Had he fol- condition while still recognizing it as im- generation more readied for entry. Remark- very least in his immediate vicinity. lowed Yosef’s example he would have in- perfect and fallen. Jews are always tasked ably, Moshe was so ardent about a land he Here lies Moshe’s fi nal strategy: Yo- sisted that, though his culture, language with this “dual processing” regardless of had never visited but whose borders he lov- sef’s bones are designated to be buried in and dress appeared Egyptian, he belonged where they live. Even Jews in Israel, indul- ingly contemplated atop a distant moun- Shechem, the city awarded to him by his elsewhere—a Jew belonging to Israel. His gent in their homeland, are charged with tain precipice. Though he was reared in an father Yaakov. As the “pallbearer” of Yosef’s deafening silence at this misidentifi cation appreciating their gift while acknowledg- immersive Egyptian culture he sensed that coffi n for over 40 years, Moshe petitions refl ects a less-robust association with his ing the gap between our limited achieve- he belonged elsewhere. Yet, tragically he is for entry. Even if he isn’t personally deserv- land, and this condition of “lo hodeh b’art- ments and the comprehensive Messianic haunted by a crushing Divine sentence— ing, shouldn’t he be granted passage into Is- zo” disqualifi es him from entry in life and, ideal. Likewise, a Jew who resides beyond he will be buried on a nondescript and un- rael to accompany the body he had so lov- tragically, in death. Israel’s borders must bifurcate: Accept and identifi ed mountain while his successor, ingly superintended? Presumably, Moshe, This contrast between Yosef’s profound redeem current settings while genuinely Yehoshua, will steward the grand passage who never inhabited Israel, deeply identi- identifi cation with Israel and Moshe’s less- acknowledging their imperfect nature. into their collective dreamland. fi ed with Yosef who was stripped from his er devotion provides an important model Secondly, and beyond mere “attitude Facing this devastating verdict, Moshe homeland at the age of 17 never to return. for the modern challenge of life outside of adjustment,” Jews who seek to model Yo- prays furiously for reconsideration. By Despite his own lack of adult residency, Yo- Israel. The doors of history have sudden- sef must actively engage in the affairs and Chazal’s account he proffers 500 prayers sef is awarded land in Israel, including a ly swung open, offering the long-dreamed- events of Israel. Active engagement with while petitioning for clemency. In fact, the burial site. Moshe reasons that the same for opportunity to return home. Yet the and participation in Israeli society and cul- anatomy of mainstream Jewish prayer is possibilities should be extended to him. world is complex, and many Jews genuine- ture forges a profound identity from afar. based on the architecture of Moshe’s tefi ll- God’s answer to Moshe and His rejec- ly yearning for life in Israel are wedged into However, even without active and direct ah. Who can read this parsha without deep- tion of this plea is striking: Though Yosef situations that resemble Yosef and Moshe. involvement, simple “enhanced aware- ly sympathizing with Moshe’s agony upon can pass, Moshe is barred. Yosef can pass Each longed to be in Israel but each played ness” of Israel can help forge deep attach- having his request denied. No human is ex- since he acknowledged life in Israel—“ho- pivotal historical roles outside the bounda- ments. This form of expanded “Israel con- empt from accountability before God- even deh b’artzo”; Moshe is blocked because his ries of their homeland. Each was destined sciousness” must encompass periods of the greatest to ever live. life wasn’t calibrated to the same degree to pioneer Jewish history from afar. Geo- crisis as well as periods of normal stabili- Dramatically, Moshe presents one fi nal of “hodeh b’artzo.” Though neither actual- graphical resettlement oftentimes lies be- ty. Without question it is “easier” to be con- and compelling argument. For the past 40 ly inhabited the land (in Yosef’s case he was yond our reach and beyond our best hu- cerned about worrisome events in Israel, years he has been hauling the bones of Yo- absent his entire adult life), their relation- man abilities. Identifi cation with Israel but sometimes awareness and engagement sef through the desert. 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By Rabbi Haim Jachter tive area of Halacha titled “Taharat HaBay- Even HaEzer 44) invalidates a wedding Sephardic Jews in the United States. How- it” adopts a far more lenient approach because one of the witnesses served as a ever, his infl uence in certain circles in Is- The Rambam, Rav their Rav Eliyahu’s Darchei Taharah. judge in the Israeli civil court system. Al- rael, especially among what is called the Yosef Karo and Rav Ova- A third difference is in regard to the though the witness was a practicing Or- Haredi Leumi (scrupulously observant Zi- dia Yosef. This summa- State of Israel specifi cally and moderni- thodox Jew, Rav Messas claims that any- onists) community, is profound. While his rizes what many out- ty in general. While Rav Ovadia certainly one who serves as a judge in civil court is halachic style may not suit every individu- side the Sephardic adopted a positive approach to Medinat considered a thief because he forces peo- al or even Sephardic community, his voice community think con- Yisrael, Rav Eliyahu was more of an ardent ple to pay money even when the halacha must be considered in rendering decisions stitutes the corpus of Sephardic Halacha. Zionist, thereby capturing the loyalty of does not necessarily require the payment. especially for the Sephardic community. Of course, the Rambam was far from the the Haredi Leumi community. He fought Rav Yisrael Rozen, in his dedication of Far from detracting from the great- lone Sephardic great Rishon, and Rav Yo- in Israel’s War of Independence, enthusi- Techumin volume 31 in memory of Rav Eli- ness of Rav Ovadia, considering Rav Eli- sef Karo is joined by a phalanx of great Se- astically embraced Jewish settlement of yahu, writes: yahu’s opinions actually enhances Rav Yo- phardic Acharonim such as the Pri Chadash Yehuda and Shomron (the “West Bank”) At Machon Tzomet we have stored nu- sef’s infl uence. A great musician, l’havdil, is and the Chida. Rav Ovadia Yosef as well was and often visited soldiers in the Israel De- merous rulings of Rav Eliyahu regarding enhanced when teamed with other great as far from the lone great Sephardic poskim fense Forces to offer encouragement. security in settlements and the Israel De- musicians. The symphony of Sephardic of the second half of the 20th century. In In regard to modernity, one example fense Forces on Shabbat as well as other Halacha is similarly upgraded by including this essay we introduce another 20th-cen- highlights a difference between Rav Eliya- government and communal service pro- the entire cast of great players into the or- tury Sephardic superstar, Rav Mordechai hu and other great rabbanim. Rav Eliyahu viders such as hospitals, fi re departments chestra. Eliyahu. (Techumin 3:244) believes that under cur- and allied sectors. All of these rulings were rent circumstances, observant judges can thoughtful and effective. Rabbi Haim Jachter is the spiritual leader of Congrega- A Very Different Style From Rav make a positive contribution to the Israe- tion Shaarei Orah, the Sephardic Congregation of Tean- Ovadia Yosef: Three Distinctions li civil court system. This is quite a con- Conclusion eck. He also serves as a rebbe at Torah Academy of Ber- Rav Eliyahu, who served as Israel’s trast with the stance of Rav Shalom Mes- Rav Mordechai Eliyahu, unfortunately, gen County and a dayan on the Beth Din of Elizabeth. Sephardic chief rabbi from 1983 to 1993, sas who (Teshuvot Shemesh Umagein 3 does not get much “air time” even among adopted a very different style from Rav Ovadia Yosef. We can point to three signifi cant differences. Chacham Ovadia did not concentrate on Kabbalah, and his rulings famously differed quite often from the great 19-century authority the Ben Ish Chai, Rav Yosef Chaim of Baghdad who incorporated a great deal of Kabbalastic thought and practice in his rulings. He even composed a multi-volume work titled Halichot Olam in which Chacham Ovadia defends his deviations from the Ben Ish Chai’s rulings. By contrast, Rav Eliyahu retained a tenacious loyalty to the rulings and approach of the Ben Ish Chai. For example, Rav Eliyahu’s edition of the Siddur “Kol Marcel Lindenbaum, z”l Eliyahu” and Sefer “Darchei Taharah” are replete with references to the Ben Ish Chai. This is hardly surprising considering that Rav Eliyahu’s father and grandfather were close to the Ben Ish Chai and Rav Eli- To mark the shloshim of Marcel Lindenbaum, z”l, yahu’s wife Mazal was a great-niece of the Ben Ish Chai. One can fairly assert that Rav Eliyahu presented a contemporary ver- students, faculty and alumnae of Midreshet Lindenbaum sion of the Ben Ish Chai’s rulings, which are noted by its infusion of Kabbalistic in- (Jerusalem, Carmiel, and Lod) fl uence and an orientation to accommodate a broad base of opinions. have completed Shas Mishnayot. Rav Eliezer Melamed describes Rav Mordechai Eliyahu’s approach to Halacha: Rav Yosef Chaim of Baghdad was Our learning expresses our admiration and profound unique in that he merged and incorporated all the signifi cant opinions in his hala- gratitude for his foresight and fortitude, together with chic rulings. The base of his rulings were the Beit Yosef and Shulchan Aruch. How- his life partner Belda, z”l, in opening the doors to Torah ever, in addition, he considered the other great poskim, both Ashkenazic and scholarship and leadership for women all over the world. Sephardic. Rav Eliyahu remarked that at times the Ben Ish Chai followed the [Ashkenazic] Magen Avraham and the May Marcel’s neshama have an aliya Shulchan Aruch HaRav, who followed in the latter’s path. and may his legacy continue to shine and inspire. Rav Eliyahu continued in this path. He would remark that it is not our role to discover lenient approaches and follow them. Rather we should fi nd the path to Rabbi Kenneth Brander satisfy the consensus opinion and only in case of pressing need (sha’at had’chak) rely President and Rosh HaYeshiva, Ohr Torah Stone on the lenient opinions. This stands in stark contrast to Rav Rabbi Shlomo Riskin Ovadia Yosef, whose halachic rulings are Founder, Chancellor Emeritus and Rosh HaYeshiva, Ohr Torah Stone renowned for their lenient orientation. This difference in orientation is specifically pronounced in regards to taharat The OTS and Midreshet Lindenbaum family hamishpacha (family purity laws). Rav Ovadia’s three-volume work on this sensi- 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 35 THE SIMCHA OOFF NNEWEW

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Lavi Gimpel’s great-grandmother handed Etzion region, the fact that the oldest of are indigenous to the land of Israel, and Along Lavi’s journey to the Jewish rite of him a check that she said was “enough for their fi ve children opted to emphasize the holding seminars on everything from Jew- passage, the father-son tandem enjoyed the seven trees.” “mitzvah” over the “bar” doesn’t come as ish learning and tradition to Jewish prayer highlight of receiving tickets for and joint- “One for each member of your family. much of a surprise. and parenting. ly attending President Donald Trump’s in- When I come to the farm someday, I want Bar mitzvah boy Lavi’s auguration in January. you to show each tree to me,” said the choices also didn’t shock his “It was an experience that fused [Lavi’s] great-grandmother, Chaya Wexler. aunt, Avigail Gimpel. passion for international politics with our Trees are not a typical bar mitzvah gift. “He’s a smart kid with a values of being involved in events that will But Lavi Gimpel is not a typical bar mitz- fi rm belief system, and he impact Israel, along with the entire world,” vah boy. Not only did he ask his guests— knew he wanted something the father said. and a bunch of crowd-funders, too—to simple and something that When her son read the Ten Command- help him populate the farm his family is helped others,” she said. ments from his Torah portion, Yitro, it struck establishing in the Judean Hills with trees, Indeed, bar/bat mitz- Tehila Gimpel, who practices and teach- but he also chose to have his Feb. 19 bar vahs provide youngsters es law, that there is a message in the com- mitzvah party at a soup kitchen in down- with the opportunity to ex- mandments for parents and children alike. town Jerusalem. plore and strengthen their “Even though we received them togeth- “The place is awesome,” Lavi said re- emerging values, and to er as an entire people, the 10 command- garding the Hineni Jerusalem soup kitchen. make choices that refl ect ments are actually worded in the singular,” “They’re feeding poor people. I love sup- those values. she said. “God is talking to each one of us as porting what they’re doing there.” “At a bar mitzvah, you an individual, and giving each of us a path In fact, among the topics Lavi studied see them and their values to fi nd Him. Lavi had to have the kind of Lavi Gimpel at the site of the farm his family is establishing in leading up to the bar mitzvah with his fa- beginning to mature. It’s a bar mitzvah that was meaningful for him.” the Judean Hills. CREDIT: GIMPEL FAMILY ther, Rabbi Jeremy Gimpel, were the Jew- time of saying goodbye to “Something has changed about him ish laws governing agriculture in Israel and “We’re raising our children in the spir- the boy and welcoming the young man,” in the days since his bar mitzvah,” added tzedaka (charity). it of the land of Israel, without TV commer- said Rabbi Gimpel, a teacher as well as the the mother. “His posture has changed. He Hineni Jerusalem, a mostly volun- cials,” Rabbi Gimpel told JNS.org. “We want co-founder of thelandofi srael.com, an Eng- stands more like a man.” teer-run “humanitarian restaurant” (a term them to know and appreciate what a gift lish-language broadcast network based in But does Lavi himself believe he has manager Benjamin Philip prefers over this land is.” Jerusalem. changed? “soup kitchen”) serves lunch to some 250 Their love of—and commitment to— One way that Lavi expressed his values “Maybe a little,” he acknowledged. people Sunday through Thursday. It’s a feat the land of Israel is why the Gimpels, was through a crowd-funding campaign “I guess I do feel a little different. But it’s made possible by donors from near and far along with three other families, are estab- on the Indiegogo online platform. Asking too soon to know exactly how. I guess one as well as the diners who are able to pay— lishing the farm in Gush Etzion’s Judean $20 for one tree all the way up to $500 for thing I learned is that, even though it’s hard often far more than the suggested 18-shekel Hills. Their projected move-in date was an orchard of 25 trees, he has so far raised to be a Jew—all the mitzvahs and stuff you (about $5) donation. Now, for the fi rst time, Hanukkah 2017. The rabbi said he envi- $11,000 toward his $20,000 goal, and has have to do—it’s also cool because the mitz- a family like the Gimpels has hosted a ma- sions the farm as “a center where people gotten 25,000 hits on a YouTube video for vahs are awesome…they’re not easy, but jor Jewish lifecycle event there. can come to experience the land of Isra- which he wrote the script himself. they’re good.”

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Submitted by Elozor Preil No wait! There’s more to the story. And tial, fully-funded whole life policy to his fi - “time out” from other saving to ensure im- as you dig into the details, there are good nancial program: proved fi nancial protection, balance and Most fi nancial ad- reasons to give this idea a closer look. • A permanent death benefi t.2 Especial- options going forward. The strategy isn’t vice refl ects a cautious, Reason #1: The dentist is a fi nancial adult. ly for those with substantial assets, a life in- as unbalanced as it may have fi rst seemed. balanced perspective. An all-in commitment to funding a whole surance benefi t guaranteed to be in force at Rather, it’s a way to maintain fi nancial equi- You’ll hear statements life insurance policy is probably not suitable death—at whatever age that might occur— librium at a higher level. If you’re a fi nancial like: Don’t put all your for someone just starting a career and begin- can be a tremendous complementary asset. adult with an established career path, disci- eggs in one basket. Di- ning to save and invest for the future. But The certainty of an insurance benefi t may pline and existing accumulation, having a fi - versify. Borrow, but don’t take on too much the dentist isn’t a fi nancial newbie. His pro- allow other assets to be spent/enjoyed, pro- nancial professional prepare a personalized debt. Take risks, but have some guarantees fessional and fi nancial success make him el- tect legacy assets from liquidation, provide evaluation of how whole life could protect as well. Think long-term. And short-term, igible for this recommendation. funding for inheritance or defray long-term your future and enhance your results could too. First, the dentist has an established ca- care and/or end-of-life expenses. Some in- be enlightening. You get the idea. So, when some- reer, and can reasonably anticipate another dividuals wait until retirement to obtain 1. The premium offset year is not guaran- one comes along with an approach that two decades of steady, and perhaps increas- permanent life insurance, but this is a gam- teed and relies on the payment of non-guar- seems, well, unbalanced, there will be a ing income. Unless something catastrophic ble, contingent on continuing good health. anteed dividends and the amount of paid-up few raised eyebrows, usually followed by happens, he is going to accumulate a sub- Better to secure the benefi t now than hope additions in the policy in order to pay for the “I don’t know…that sounds pretty drastic.” stantial fortune. to still be insurable later. policy’s required premium. And for many, the conversation ends right Second, he has • A disability waiver 2. All whole life insurance policy guaran- there. demonstrated the dis- of premium rider.3 This tees are subject to the timely payment of all But some people, when they take the cipline to save. It is rea- ensures that $1,500/ required premiums and the claims-paying time to get to the whole story, end up say- sonable to assume he month in premiums ability of the issuing insurance company. Pol- ing, “Y’know, that isn’t as crazy as I thought.” will continue to save will continue to be paid icy loans and withdrawals affect the guaran- The following example illustrates just in larger amounts as inin the event of a qualify- tees by reducing the policy’s death benefi t this type of approach. And if you can get come increases and/or ing disability. This waiv- and cash values. past the initial raised eyebrow, it’s not as obligations decrease. er preserves both the 3. Disability waiver of premium rider will outrageous as it sounds. Third, a fi nancial insurance benefi t and incur additional premiums. foundation is in place. cash value accumula- 4. State creditor protection for life insur- A Strategy for Financial “Adults” He has assets other than tions. While a good dis- ance policies varies by state. Contact your A 40-year-old dentist earning $150,000 his income, and doesn’t need to build an ability income insurance program can re- state’s insurance department or consult your a year has accumulated $200,000 in sever- emergency fund. place a high percentage of one’s earnings, legal advisor regarding your individual situa- al saving and investment accounts, primar- Reason #2: It’s not all money, just “new and maintain one’s present standard of tion. ily through a plan of systematic monthly money.” The recommendation involves living, waiver of premium is a way to en- 5. Policy benefi ts are reduced by any out- saving (currently $1,500 a month). Looking only “new money,” that is, the $1,500 of ad- sure that saving for the future continues standing loan or loan interest and/or with- for a second fi nancial opinion, and on the ditional saving that is set aside each month. as well. drawals. Dividends, if any, are affected by recommendation of a friend, the dentist Existing accumulations (“old money”) will • Lawsuit protection.4 People with as- policy loans and loan interest. Withdrawals meets with a fi nancial professional to dis- not be touched; they will remain invested sets have the greatest risk of losing them above the cost basis may result in taxable or- cuss his current situation and perhaps con- as before, to presumably grow as before. through legal proceedings. In many states, dinary income. If the policy lapses, or is sur- sider some new approaches. Also, any new money in excess of cash values inside a life insurance policy rendered, any outstanding loans considered The fi nancial professional reviews oth- $1,500/month can be allocated to new or are protected from creditors, particularly if gain in the policy may be subject to ordinary er aspects of the dentist’s fi nancial life, established accumulation accounts. In oth- a spouse or children are named benefi ciar- income taxes. If the policy is a Modifi ed En- such as debt, insurance protection and er words, the term “all new money” really ies, and the policies have been in force well dowment Contract (MEC), loans are treated cash reserves, as well as personal objectives applies only to this year. before litigation is initiated. like withdrawals, but as gain fi rst, subject to besides retirement. A week later, they meet Reason #3: It’s not forever.1 This commit- • Tax advantages. Cash values accumu- ordinary income taxes. If the policy owner is to discuss possible alternatives. ment of all new money to funding a whole late tax-free, and can be withdrawn tax-free under 59 ½, any taxable withdrawal may also After a brief intro, the fi nancial profes- life policy doesn’t have to continue forev- up to the policy’s basis, or taken as loans be subject to a 10 percent federal tax penalty. sional says, “You know, you might consider er. Details will vary depending on the struc- with liberal repayment terms.5 Death ben- 6. Dividends are not guaranteed. They are putting all your ‘new money’ into a whole ture of the policy, but once cash values efi ts are usually tax-free to benefi ciaries, declared annually by the company’s board of life insurance policy.” reach specifi c levels, the dentist may exer- which may be used to maximize inher- directors. And the dentist, who is married, has cise options to reduce or suspend premi- itance and estate-planning distributions. 2018-59407 EXP 5/8/2020 three children and already has $3 million ums, while maintaining the benefi ts. • Liquidity. Cash values accumulate ac- This article is prepared by an independent third party. in term life insurance, says, “I don’t know… Reason #4: The benefi ts are substantial. cording to a pre-determined schedule, and Material discussed is meant for general illustration and/or that sounds pretty drastic.” And the conver- Here are some of the long-term benefi ts are typically enhanced by dividends.6 The informational purposes only and it is not to be construed as tax, legal or investment advice. Although the information sation ends right there. the dentist achieves by adding a substan- result is a steadily growing liquid accumu- has been gathered from sources believed reliable, please lation—which can be accessed through note that individual situations can vary; therefore, the infor- loans/withdrawals5—that, as one life insur- mation should be relied upon when coordinated with indi- ance professional puts it, “never has a bad vidual professional advice. The reader should discuss any fi - day.” Over longer holding periods, the his- nancial strategies presented here with a licensed fi nancial torical rates of return on cash values are professional. competitive with other conservative asset © Copyright 2018 2018-52855 Exp. 1/2019 Elozor Preil is a registered representative and fi nan- classes, while arguably less volatile. cial advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS), 355 Lex- • Removes the almost-certain fi nancial ington Avenue, 9 Fl., New York, NY 10017, 212-541-8800. Se- loss in term life insurance. The only “win” curities products/services and advisory services offered in term insurance occurs if the insured dies through PAS, a registered broker/dealer and investment ad- well before life expectancy; the far more viser. Financial Representative, The Guardian Life Insur- likely outcome is several decades of premi- ance Company of America (Guardian), New York, NY. PAS is ums for a benefi t that will be surrendered. an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian. Wealth The fi nancial impact is not only the pre- Advisory Group LLC is not an affi liate or subsidiary of PAS or Guardian. miums paid, but the opportunity costs, as PAS is a member FINRA, SIPC. well as the forfeiture of a death benefi t that Neither Guardian, PAS, Wealth Advisory Group, their could have added many of the advantages affi liates/subsidiaries nor their representatives render tax listed above. or legal advice. Please consult your own independent CPA/ In this example, a decision to commit all accountant/tax adviser and/or your attorney for advice new money to a whole life policy is a brief concerning your particular circumstances. 42 July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM taxes. But if you’re not sure, you may want Tax Tips for Summer Jobs to err on the safe side. 6. Consider hiring your child. Hiring By Daniel Magence ployer has been withholding income tax- your child not only provides them with es, and the wages are below $12,000, then some extra spending cash, but can also It’s been said that your child can fi le a tax return and get lower your tax bill. It’s a legal way of shift- children are the most back all that money. However, the Social ing taxable income away from your high expensive free things Security and Medicare taxes are not avail- tax bracket to your child’s low, or even zero, you’ll ever have. Truer able for refund. tax rate. Plus, if you are a sole proprietor (or words have never been 3. Contribute to a Roth IRA. Because 100 percent owned LLC) and your child is spoken. your child earned wages, they are eligible under age 18 then there’s no need to pay So- In fact, the US Department of Agricul- to contribute to a Roth IRA. This is a very money this summer doesn’t mean you cial Security, Medicare and unemployment ture came out with a study concluding that effective way to start their retirement fund can’t claim them as a dependent. Any child taxes. each child adds on average $14,970 in annu- at an early age. A Roth IRA allows all of the under 19 years old (or under 24 years old if al expenses to their parents, and costs over money in the fund to grow completely a full-time student) can be claimed as a de- Daniel Magence, CPA, Esq., is a principal at Pristine CPA $245,000 to raise to age 18. The funny thing tax-free. So that’s decades of growth at no pendent as long as you provide more than Solutions, LLC (www.pristinecpa.com). Pristine CPA is, as outrageous as that number sounds, it cost. And it’s not only useful for retirement. half of their support. Support includes Solutions off ers tax and accounting services to individ- clearly doesn’t include private school tui- They can even withdraw the contributed food, shelter, clothing, entertainment, uals and businesses of all sizes, whether it’s tax returns, tion, so you may want to triple those fi g- amounts tax-free and penalty-free at any schooling expenses etc. bookkeeping, payroll services or personal income ures in your calculations. time. So they can use some of that money 5. Filling out Form W-4: Form W-4 in- budgeting. He can be reached at dmagence@pristi- Oh, and here’s something they don’t for college, camp or even some squishies if structs the employer how much tax to necpa.com or 201-326-6908 if you have any questions teach you in parenting school—camp is they want. withhold from the paychecks. If your child or comments, or are interested in using Pristine CPA’s super expensive also! Everyone loves to 4. Claiming the Working Child as a De- will not be required to fi le a tax return, services. Feel free to contact us for a free consultation. warn people about day-school tuition, but pendent. Just because your child made then consider not withholding any income somehow they forget to mention the cost of some of these camps. You know what? Let’s quadruple those fi gures above just to be safe. But it’s every parent’s dream that one day when those beautiful little fi nancial parasites are old enough, they will get a summer job and contribute to the family’s greater good. Or at the very least, pay for some of their own stuff. For those who have children in this stage of life, God bless you. For those that aren’t there yet, just keep the faith and know that someday it will be your time. But either way, you need to know the tax implications when your children have summer jobs. Here are six tax tips that you should know: 1. The child may or may not need to fi le a tax return. There’s a good chance your child won’t be required to fi le a tax return for his or her summer earnings, but it may depend on their unearned income. “Earned income” is income a child earns from working. “Unearned income” is income earned from investments, such as dividends and interest. Earned income only: If your child only earns income from working, then if your child is an employee, they must earn more than $12,000 in 2018 to meet the fi ling requirements. If your child is considered self-employed then the threshold is only $400. Unearned income only: If you child only has income from investments, then they are required to fi le a return if they make more than $1,050. Earned and unearned income: If the child has both earned and unearned income in 2018, then they must fi le a return if: (1) earned income was over $12,000, or (2) unearned income was over $1,050, or (3) earned and unearned income together total more than the larger of (a) $1,050 or (b) total earned income plus $350. Example: Your 17-year-old son earns $3,000 from a summer job and received $300 in dividends from his investments. He is not required to fi le a tax return in 2018. Both his unearned and unearned income are below the thresholds, and his total income of $3,300 is less than his total earned income plus $350 ($3,350). 2. Filing even if not required. Just because your child isn’t required to fi le a tax return, doesn’t necessarily mean your child shouldn’t fi le a tax return. If the em- 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 43 Are ‘Sit-Down’ Dinners a Thing of the Past? By Norman B. Gildin their device under the fl ap of the table- There are steps nonprofi ts can take to evening. Bring in a celebrity singer, a choir cloth so as not to be so obvious. But, you reclaim their vaunted dinner status of years or a mentalist or magician. Let it be a For many nonprof- can tell. True for baby boomers as well as past. However, they must be willing, truly memorable event, not one forgotten be- its, the biggest money Millennials. willing, to try new formats that will satisfy fore the next day. maker of the year is the New guests are likely there because their changing donor base. 4. Consider cutting out the dinner and annual dinner or gala. someone did a little arm twisting, they Here are only some ideas to consider: just have a fun Dessert Hour. Make the time Depending on the size came to honor an awardee or both. Loy- 1. Program lengths need to be reevalu- for your awards right after and let folks go of the fundraiser, its al donors always will attend. Galas are a ated. Why test your guests’ patience and home early. track record, its philanthropic base of sup- wonderful opportunity to 5. Arrange for a profession- port and related variables often will dictate attract and retain new do- al master of ceremonies to nav- its fi nancial success. For the purposes of nors, but nonprofi ts are los- igate the program for you. Most this column, we will focus exclusively on ing an opportunity because TV personalities such as news the dinner type of gala. of the built-in tedium cre- anchors or reporters understand What concerns me is the format of the ated by the program. You the value of a sound bite. They dinner. Many nonprofi t organizations have might fi nd some of these know how to M.C. because they a “tradition” of greeting guests with any- folks, and loyalists, outside do this every day. Don’t be sur- thing from a tempered to a lavish smorgas- the banquet hall during prised when the anchor takes bord or cocktail hour followed by a sump- speeches because they have your call. tuous sit-down dinner when folks network heard it all before, whereas 6. Film your honoree re- with one another and listen to a litany of the masochists politely stay sponses in advance. There are speeches. Usually not memorable ones, I inside. few exceptions to this rule. Hon- might add. Sorry for the cynicism, but my I cannot overemphasize orees often dictate the fi nancial sarcasm is fi nely honed after more than 30 what many donors told me success of your event. But, giv- years of listening to stupefying speeches at about dinners that dragged ing them a few minutes on vid- gala events. on and on. It was not unusual eotape controls the timing and As society has changed, so too must for me to hear these declarations: “Let me sitting comfort? Two hours or more of can only enhance the affair. the formats of our dinners if we hope to write you a check and spare me the dinner.” speeches are not welcome by your donors. Dinners are here to stay for the foreseea- cling to the donor base that attends these Or, “I will give you a donation but don’t Take my word for it. Choose the two to ble future. But, traditional sit-down dinners important fundraisers. Today, we live in make me go, please.” Or, “I have heard it all three folks who must speak and stop. Try to are on their way out. How you change the an age of the sound bite. Folks no longer before, so you don’t need me there.” What limit your honoree presentations to two to format will determine whether your donors have patience to listen to hours of “talk- some nonprofi ts don’t realize is that num- three. Time your program and keep speech- groan or cheer your decision. Are you ready ing heads.” Closely watch guests at the bers make a difference and a good showing es to three minutes maximum each. to stand up and make the right choice? average charitable dinner. More times builds fundraising momentum, whereas 2. Change the dinner format from a sit- than not, they are focused on their smart- poor attendance can have adverse conse- down to a different style. For example, ex- Norman B. Gildin has fundraised for nonprofi ts for phones reading texts or emails, or even quences. People like to hop onto the band- tend the reception, followed by a theat- more than three decades and has raised upwards of playing Candy Crush. Some politely hide wagon of winners, not losers. er-style sit-down for the presentations. $92 million in the process. He is the president of Strate- Obviously, you need a venue that accom- gic Fundraising Group, whose singular mission is to as- modates such confi gurations. sist nonprofi ts raise critical funds for their organization. 3. 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By Shmuel Kaplan substitutes to package the bags for the three weeks of Bein Hazmanim. This past year, I had He answered me that the organi- the privilege to spend zation did not have the ability to the year in Israel where fund such an operation. Even with I learned in Yeshivat the three week Bein Hazmanim Kerem B’Yavneh, com- break, Yad Yissachar struggles week monly referred to as to week to obtain the funds to fi - KBY. Considering that I was away from nance the food for their operation. my family and friends in America for a As a person who witnessed fi rst- full year, I made many long, internation- hand the impact of this special oral phone calls. I was invariably asked the ganization, I feel a responsibility question, “What’s new in yeshiva?” In the to spread awareness. Yad Yissachar beginning of the year, this was a great is an organization created sole- Rabbi Davidson question to start a long conversation, ap- ly for the purpose of helping oth- propriate considering the novelty of the er Jews, regardless of their religious sta- To learn more about Yad Yissachar yeshiva experience. However, as the year tus or country of origin. Especially during please visit their website, tzdaka.com. Shmuel Kaplan spent the past year learning in Yeshi- went on and I fell into a routine, the ques- the Nine Days, a time where we mourn, (Since this is an organization with a focus vat Kerem B’Yavneh. He plans on returning this upcom- tion became harder to answer. “You know, among other things, the Second Beis Ha- on minimizing costs, the website is not ing year for Shanah Bet. (Even though his phone calls we learned this week… Ya, I know that’s mikdash, which was destroyed as a result state of the art but they do have an Eng- might not have always been the most exciting, his par- what we did last week… and the week be- of Sinas Chinam, assisting Yad Yissachar lish option.) Tax-deductible donations can ents are still giving him the privilege of returning to fore…”. However, something I experienced is a great opportunity to help fellow Jews be given through the website or through Kerem B’Yavneh for Shanah Bet.) my last day in yeshiva was defi nitely out and spread Ahavas Yisrael. israelgives.org (search yad yissachar). of my ordinary routine and prompted me to write this article. This past Thursday, July 9, I accompa- nied my mashgiach, Rabbi Davidson, on his delivery route for Yad Yissachar. Yad Yis- sachar is a tzedaka organization started by members of KBY with the goal of maximiz- ing the number of people they help by having the lowest overhead possible. The organization provides a variety of services for underprivileged families in the Ashdod area.

The main service that they provide is delivering food packages for Shabbos, similar to Tomchei Shabbos. Just like Tomchei Shab- bos, Yad Yissachar has volunteers, namely the talmidim and avreichim (rabbinical students) of the yeshiva, who pack and deliver the food packages to families. Every week on Wednesday, my peers and I would assist in packing the packages. Occasionally, I would also go with my mashgiach on his route, dropping off food packages for Shab- bos to various families, who ranged across the spectrum of Israeli society, from secular to Charedi, from native-born Israelis to immigrants. Anyway, our trip on Thursday was mostly routine, we had our bags to deliver to 15 families in Ashdod and we drove around delivering them. However, since it was the last week of yeshiva, we were tasked with informing the recipient families that the Shabbos packages would not be delivered the upcoming three weeks. This interruption was due to a very simple reason: Bein Hazmanim, the yeshiva summer break. Since the yeshiva’s talmidim are not available to pack, the organization is forced to suspend their services during this time. It was rather uncomfortable to notify the families of this development. Although Rabbi Davidson did the talking, it was still disheartening for me to see the disappoint- ed reactions on their faces. Even worse was when we had to instruct the children who answered the door to inform their parents that packages wouldn’t be delivered the next three weeks. On the way back, I asked Rabbi David- son why Yad Yissachar wasn’t able to hire 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 45 TEXT INSIGHTS A Letter by Rambam to a Simple Jew

By Mitchell First or in Aramaic; it matters only whether it is I have been informed—although I do 3. The letter refers to criticism of Ram- done with understanding… But of the man not know whether it is true—that there bam’s writings in Baghdad. I will provide I have previously who neglects the development of his spir- is in your city somebody who speaks evil a little background. The criticism referred written about several it it is said “He has despised the word of the against me and tries to gain honor by mis- to was by Samuel ben Ali. Ali was the head other letters of the Ram- Lord” (Num. 15:31); this applies also to a man representation of my teaching. I have heard of the Academy at Baghdad from around bam: 1) his letter to the who fails to continue his studies even if he also that you protested against this and rep- 1160 to 1200 and was also the recognized learned translator Samu- has become a great scholar, for the advance- rimanded the slanderer. Do not act in this leader of the Jewish communities in the el Ibn Tibbon, 2) his letter ment of learning is the highest command. way! I forgive everybody who is opposed to neighboring countries. He was the most to a dayan named Pinchas and 3) his letter I say, therefore, in general, that you must me because of his lack of intelligence, even outspoken detractor of Rambam during to the Sages of Lunel. But Rambam also oc- not belittle yourself nor give up the inten- when he, by opposing, seeks his personal Rambam’s lifetime. (Rambam died in 1204.) casionally wrote to common people. Here I tion of improving. There are great scholars advantage. He does no harm to me…While Rambam had criticized his forceful meth- will present a letter that Rambam wrote to who did not begin their studies until an ad- he is pleased, I do not lose anything…You ods of raising money and opposed the a simple Jew in Baghdad named Joseph Ibn vanced age, and who became scholars of trouble yourself with useless quarrels, as I trappings of offi ce of the Geonic Academy. Gabir. Joseph, not knowing any Hebrew, distinction in spite of this. do not need the help of other men…” Rambam also rejected the curriculum of was unable to read the Mishneh Torah and “If you want to study my work [=Mish- The above translation is taken from “A the Geonic Academy that left no room for asked Rambam to respond in his own hand neh Torah], you will have to learn Hebrew Maimonides Reader” by I. Twersky. Twer- anything except Talmud. The growing in- and give him some encouragement. little by little. It is not so diffi cult, as the sky only included about one-third of the fl uence of the Mishneh Torah was threat- (The letter starts out with Rambam re- book is written in an easy style, and if you letter. The full letter in Arabic and a Hebrew ening the Gaon’s authority. Accordingly, spectfully addressing Joseph in the third master one part you will soon be able to translation are found in Y. Shailat, Iggerot there was a struggle between them that person.) understand the whole work. I do not in- Ha-Rambam, pp. 402-418. was “both personal and political, fought “I gather from the letter of the esteemed tend, however, to produce an Arabic edi- A few comments: on the battlefi eld of the law.” See Joel L. Mar Joseph called Ibn Gabir that he regrets tion, as you suggest; the work would lose 1. Even though Rambam calls Joseph a Kraemer, Maimonides, p. 412. being an am-haaretz because he knows Ara- its specifi c color. How could I do this, when “beloved pupil,” it seems that they never Rambam’s statements in his commen- bic only but not Hebrew and that he, there- I should like to translate my Arabic writings met. tary to Avot 4:7 are worth quoting: “For as fore, while studying our commentary on into the holy language!... 2. Aside from what I printed above, the we look into the sayings of the talmudic the Mishnah with great zeal, is unable to “The statement you have heard, namely, letter includes brief discussions on the fol- sages, we do not fi nd that they ask people read our code Mishneh Torah. He reports that I deny in my work the resurrection of lowing topics (and a few others as well): for money, nor did they collect money for further in that letter that some scholars in the dead, is nothing more than a malicious mitzvot that were kept by the Avot (this the honorable and cherished academies.” Baghdad reject some of my decisions... calumny. He who asserted this is either a section was printed by Twersky), the issue (Translation from Encyclopaedia Judaica, “First of all, I must tell you, may the wicked man who misrepresents my words, of traveling on a boat on Shabbat, a certain 11:746. Rambam’s comments in Avot here Lord keep and increase your welfare, that or an ignorant one who does not under- leniency that Rambam gave in the laws of are worth reading in full.) you are not justifi ed in regarding yourself stand my views on olam haba. In order to nidah, Rambam’s forbidding tzitzit with Samuel ben Ali and his supporters saw as an am ha-aretz. You are our beloved pu- make impossible any further mistake or verses written on them, and Rambam’s un- in Rambam “the claim of the intellectual pil; so is everybody who is desirous of stud- doubt, I have composed in the meantime a willingness to allow for more than two ar- to replace an aristocratic hierarchy…com- ying even one verse or a single halachah. special treatise on this subject... [Here Ram- avot on a lulav. There is also a brief discus- bined with an attempt to impose Greek It makes also no difference whether you bam is referring to his Treatise on Resurrec- sion about whether we will have bodies in systematic modes of codifi cation in place study in the holy language, or in Arabic, tion, written in the year 1191.] olam haba. Rambam advises Joseph not to of the traditional many-voiced fl ow of think too much about this diffi cult issue. Talmudic discussion… Maimonides’ cre- Also, Rambam mentions in this letter ativity….was found provocative, as well that individuals are allowed to recite “ke- as his attitude to Talmud study and the dushat yotzer” (the kedushah that precedes leadership of established institutions…” the Shema), since we are only narrating See the above entry in the Encyclopaedia what the angels do. But in Hilchot Tefi l- Judaica. lah 7:17, he had written that individuals should skip “kedushat yotzer.” There are Mitchell First is a personal injury attorney and Jewish Healthy ”super“ fruit sources that quote Rambam’s son as say- history scholar. He can be reached at MFirstAtty@aol. ing that there was a letter in which Ram- com. Unlike Rambam, he does need the help of others Multi-purpose ingredient for bam changed his mind. Rambam’s son is and encourages people to defend the views expressed smoothies, bowls, juices, probably referring to our letter. 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A few months later I was reading a psy- are not bygones. Our mourning for the Don’t ‘Let It Go’ chology article about Holocaust survivors. past connects us with it, thereby guaran- The article noted that at times survivors teeing our hope and belief in the glory of By Rabbi Dani Staum He could hardly talk, and generally needed maintain irrational feelings of guilt over the future. to point to a printout of the letters of the al- the loss of a loved one. Subconsciously, The fact that we still mourn for those There are certain phabet in front of him to convey what he that guilt creates an inextricable connec- tragedies is the greatest testament that we phrases, motions and wanted to say. It was painstaking to watch tion, if even negative, between survivor are still connected to that world and to actions that instant- his severely shaking fi ngers point letter by and loved one. That guilt ensures that the those victims. That’s why we cannot, and ly become catchphras- letter, composing just a few words ever so loved one remains at the fore of the sur- must not, forgive and forget. We remem- es. They may have been slowly. vivor’s mind. As long as he cannot forgive ber because the enemies of our ancestors non-existent one day, Moshe had never married, and he and himself for the tragedy that occurred, he are still our enemies today. Our ancestors and then the next day everyone seems to his brother lived in the same home. At that cannot forget about the person he feels re- who suffered are part of us, and they live be caught in the craze. point, his older brother was taking care of sponsible for. That’s why no logic or rea- on within us. That is the source of our con- Not too long ago, fl ossing was some- him. soning will be able to convince him of the solation; it’s the very fact that we continue thing your dentist told you to do. When I ar- Moshe also lived with severe guilt, fallacy of his guilt. The guilt maintains the to mourn. rived in camp I found out that it’s become a blaming himself for not saving his father connection! May we merit the ultimate consolation ubiquitous and strange dance move. I also during the war. It was an absolutely ab- It was clear that Moshe was carrying this year. found out why so many kids fl ip their water surd thought, and everyone who inter- the irrational guilt for that very reason. and soda bottles, trying to get them to land acted with Moshe knew it. How could he That guilt connected him with his father, Rabbi Dani Staum, LMSW, is a rebbe and guidance upright. That’s part of living in the age of so- bear any level of culpability for not saving and so even subconsciously he would nev- counselor at Heichal HaTorah in Teaneck, NJ, princi- cial media. The funny thing is that in the his father, when he himself was a child er let it go. pal at Mesivta Ohr Naftoli of New Windsor and a divi- not-so-distant future these too will go the and a refugee? My supervisor warned me The famous idiom that one should let sion head at Camp Dora Golding. He can be reached at way of the ice bucket challenge, the manne- that it was futile to try to reason with him bygones be bygones is only true if it is in- [email protected]. quin challenge, fi dget spinners, and the Yan- about that point. The best approach was deed a bygone. Our mourning on Tisha Looking for “Instant Inspiration” on the parsha in under ni and Laurel debate, and when Fortnite will to accept his reality and to try to empa- B’Av, our refusal to forget and to move fi ve minutes? Follow him on Torahanytime.com. soon be passé. (When you work in chinuch thize with him. on, demonstrates that our tragic losses your students educate you about all of these bizarre societal nonsenses.) 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Isn’t it time to move on and celebrate our accomplishments, and stop mourning the losses and tragedies of the past? When I was a social work student in Fordham University, my fi rst internship was with the HEARTS (Holocaust Educa- "We rely on Renee and the team at Cosmo for navigating the complexities of selecting a health insurance plan, answering questions tion And Relief Team) department of Bi- about benefits and help completing forms. Their service is outstanding - from guidance on plan selection within our budget and risk kur Cholim of Rockland. I met weekly with a number of aging Holocaust survivors to management to the annual plan review and renewal options. I am really glad we saw their ad and called." — Steve speak with them and to offer companion- RECENT GROUP SAVINGS LAST WEEK ship and whatever emotional support I could. It was a very special and unique experience, especially because all the “clients” I met with have since died. 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By Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim the entire building shake, and fell to the his children were not fully committed to is that someone. If we really believe that fl oor. He now wondered if these would be Hashem, so they said in unison, “Listen Yis- Hashem gives us absolutely everything that Russell Moskowitz his fi nal moments. He remembered as a rael” (which is another name for Yaakov)— we truly need and we recognize all the in- grew up with very lit- young boy in camp being told that people we all believe Hashem is our Hashem and fi nite kindness Hashem bestows upon us tle knowledge about be- who are going to die recite the Shema. Rus- He is one.” every minute, then we would not be able ing Jewish. He was liv- sell kept repeating the fi rst line of Shema Are we then speaking to Yaakov when to contain ourselves! We would be shout- ing the American dream, over and over, praying he would live. He we say the Shema? The Zohar says indeed ing Hashem’s glory from the rooftops! working at a nice job for safely made it out of the building. He soon we are referring to Yaakov, our grandfa- Russell took his life-changing experi- Fuji Bank in the World found out that the second plane had fl own ther who is in heaven, and we are affi rm- ence and is using it to continuously be- Trade Center, on the 79th fl oor of 2 World into the 79th fl oor, exactly where his offi ce ing that we also are his children and 100 come closer to Hashem and inspire others Trade Center. In three days he would turn was located. percent committed to Hashem, just as the to do so as well. We do not need to have 25. He was making his mark at a young Russell was privileged to turn 25 that 12 tribes were. a near-death experience to appreciate age. On Tuesday morning of September 11, week, and the open miracles he saw on However, this translation is not what the incredible kindness Hashem showers 2001, he felt the giant tower shake…a little. 9/11 prodded him to learn more about To- we see in most English siddurim. There, upon us. Let’s take stock of all our bless- People heard something about a plane hit- rah and mitzvos. He now resides in New Shema implies we are addressing all Bnei ings and the everyday miracles that we ting 1 WTC. No one panicked; it must have Jersey with his wife and four children. Rus- Yisrael. This, too, begs an explanation. She- and others constantly experience, recog- been an unfortunate accident. Yet sudden- sell took that powerful life event as a Di- ma is a personal acceptance of the sover- nize thereby how much Hashem loves us, ly a coworker on the fl oor came in yelling, vine message to connect to Hashem and eignty and absolute control of Hashem. and do our best to share this feeling with “Everyone evacuate.” There were no PA an- now dedicates his free time to leaning To- Why are we addressing all Israel and mak- others each day. nouncements, so people were hesitant. rah and helping others connect as well. ing a public proclamation? In hindsight, that warning saved his life. The fi rst paragraph of the Shema is writ- The answer is connected to a major Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim is the associate rosh yeshi- Everyone headed toward the stairs to begin ten in Parshas Va’eschanan. We say this fun- question regarding the fi rst paragraph of va of Passaic Torah Institute (PTI)/Yeshiva Ner Boruch. the very long trek down. As they reached damental prayer each morning, evening, Shema. It says “V’ahavta es Hashem”—You PTI has attracted people from all over northern New the 44th fl oor, an announcement from at bedtime and in times of danger or fear shall love Hashem. But how can Hashem Jersey, including Teaneck, Bergenfi eld, Paramus, the Port Authority came over the speak- of impending death. Orthodox Jews recite command us to have an emotion? How Rockaway and Fair Lawn. He initiated and contin- ers. “There is a fi re in building one, build- Shema about 80,000 times in a lifetime, but can we be ordered to love? ues to lead a multi-level Gemara learning program. ing two is secure. You may return to your do we truly know its meaning? The words The Sifri says Hashem is commanding Recently he has spread out beyond PTI to begin a desks.” Most began returning to work. Rus- Shema Yisrael mean “Hear O’ Israel.” To us to cause others to love Him, just like weekly beis midrash program with in-depth chavru- sell did not. He’s not sure what drove him whom are we talking? This line was fi rst re- Avraham did in his time. The Rambam ech- sa learning in Livingston and Springfi eld. This year he on, but now thinks it was God pushing him cited by the sons of Yaakov when they gath- oes this point and adds that when some- joined Heichal Hatorah in Teaneck as a Gemara iyun forward. When he reached the 33rd fl oor, ered around their father before he passed one receives so much good from someone, rebbe. His email is [email protected]. he heard the loudest sound of his life, felt away. Yaakov was concerned that some of it is only natural to tell others how special TORAH INSPIRATION

for the individual and their families but late why this is so. All that might be left for Marriage and Intermarriage also to the continuance of the Jewish peo- a parent to do is support the child, but not ple. the behavior, and pray to Hashem. By Rabbi Dr. Avi Kuperberg One other notable event took place on Accordingly, in this week’s parsha of Not all prayers are answered the way the 15th of Av, according to Rav Yehudah. In- Va’etchanan, we read that there is a bibli- we would hope. The parsha begins by tell- The Talmud (Baba Ba- termarriage was allowed. Before we gasp in cal prohibition against intermarriage. “You ing us that Moshe continued to pray to be tra 121a) tells us that there astonishment we have to consider what in- shall not intermarry with them, you shall allowed to enter the Land of Israel. The were no greater festive termarriage meant in those days. The Ge- not give your daughter to his son, and you Midrash elaborates by telling us, based on days for Israel than the mara explained that the 12 Jewish tribes shall not take his daughter for your son” gematria, that he prayed 515 times. Finally, 15th of Av and the end were fi nally permitted to marry between (Devarim 7:3). The rabbis agreed that this God asked him not to bring the matter up of Yom Kippur. On Yom themselves. This contrasted with the time prohibition was not only for the time of again. Kippur we were forgiven our sins. Natural- of the original conquest of Israel where the conquest of Israel but for all times. Perhaps our perspective on Moshe pray- ly, that would make it a very joyful day. The members of a tribe could only marry with- One of the examples taught in Tanach ing again and again, 515 times, is not that 15th of Av, apparently, was also celebrated as in their own members so as not to confuse of a potential great man who was destroyed we are to be discouraged if our prayers a big “shidduch” day. Reportedly, the custom their territorial integrity. due to intermarriage was that of Samson, do not seem to be answered as we would was for all the marriage-eligible daughters of Intermarriage has taken on a new Shimshon Hagibor. Shimshon, as described want them to be. Instead, Moshe is to be Jerusalem to go out in borrowed white dress- meaning in modern times. Among non-reli- in Shoftim 14-16, lusted after women of ill admired for his tenacity and persistence. es and parade themselves. “Shidduchim” gious Jews, the Pew Research Center report- repute and ended up intermarrying with He did not give up. He did not go “off the (matchmaking) would take place that day ed in 2013 that 72 percent will likely mar- three Philistine women in succession. The derech” himself. Instead, he kept at it with as the young men and their families would ry a partner outside the faith. Furthermore, last one, Delilah, infamously gave up his an attitude of faith and optimism, think- choose their brides with little consideration for those who marry a non-Jewish spouse, secret to the Philistines because she was ing that Hashem would eventually heed to the wealth a bride might bring into the their children are likely to view themselves more loyal to her native people than she his prayers. Indeed, Moshe was eventually marriage. Evidently, back then, just like to- as agnostics or atheists. The grandchildren was to her husband. The Gemara (Sotah given two concessions, as his prayers were day, matchmaking was not an easy task and are very unlikely to identify as Jews. Hence, 8b) commented that since Shimshon lust- partially fulfi lled. He was given the oppor- special arrangements had to be made. intermarriage is seen as a tragedy not only ed after these women with his eyes, he was tunity to climb a mountain and see the punished in turn by having the Philistines Promised Land for himself. Second, he was blind him. reassured that Joshua, his successor, would Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis, z”l, once re- lead the people into the Promised Land MezuzahM ferred to the scourge of intermarriage and and would help settle them there. House children “going off the derech” as some- As we approach Tu B’Av, may we merit ÏÜÓÚÖÇÓ thing that was alluded to in the Torah. that our children stay “on the derech” and Calls When we read “there was not a house that fi nd suitable shidduchim. May we have vqym had not experienced a death” (Shemot our prayers answered for the best, even y Sifrei 12:30), it would also refer to a future time if we have to keep praying more than 515 Torah when all Jewish families would unfortu- times. May we be especially mindful of the nately know of someone who experienced words of the prophet Isaiah this Shabbos as TefillinT a spiritual death by abandoning the faith. we read the haftorah that begins with the RABBI REPHAEL HIRSCHH andand RRetzuot She devoted her career to bringing back words “Comfort, comfort My people.” Sofer STaM these children by trying to be extra loving, MegillotM appealing to their emotional roots. Rabbi Dr. Avi Kuperberg is a forensic clinical psycholo- 1343 Murrey Hill Road, Teaneck, NJ 076667666 There are times when, despite being gist in private practice. He is president of the Chai Rid- Tel. 530-SOFERBC | 530.763.3722 SalesSal and given a proper yeshiva education and being ers Motorcycle Club. 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By Pearl Markovitz ing tribute to Samuels’ “empowering” the lum focused on intimacy and healthy rela- women of the community to ask questions, tionships for high school seniors. Close to 400 attendees joined togeth- a mezuzah and klaf to illustrate how she Having already ﬁ elded thousands of er for an evening of “transitions” last week has “strengthened” community homes, and questions in her role as a yoetzet while in at Congregation Rinat Yisrael. The evening a Dena Levie original papercut paraphras- Philadelphia, serving Atlanta and Riverd- served as a tribute to outgoing Yoetzet Sho- ing a pasuk from Shir HaShirim declaring ale as well, Warburg sees “sensitivity and shana Samuels and an introduction of in- “Ein tov lanu ba’olam mi’mech,” (there is no- warmth” as the key components in her coming Yoetzet Tova Warburg Sinensky. body better for us than you). Samuels ac- work with women. When asked by mod- Shoshana Samuels, who has served as cepted the gifts with her trademark charm erator Rebbetzin Shira Schiowitz to share the Teaneck yoetzet halacha for the past and humor. what she feels is her greatest contribution seven years and is now transitioning to her Samuels is a graduate of Nishmat in Is- through her role as a yoetzet halacha, War- life’s dream of making aliyah with her fam- rael. Transitioning into the role of Teaneck burg responded, “Being an address for ques- ily, has been quite busy during her reign. yoetzet is Tova Warburg Sinensky, a gradu- tions of niddah. Halacha asks a great deal “Seven years, over 100 local presentations, ate of the inaugural class of Nishmat’s U.S. of women in this area. Therefore, it is vital 6,000 halachic consultations and the priv- Miriam Glaubach Center Yoetzet Halacha that women know that they are not alone Yoetzet Steering Committee Chair Tirza ilege of helping more than 1,300 women Program, completed in 2013. Currently in and that there is an understanding voice Bayewitz presents outgoing Yoetzet Halacha and couples. I’ve learned so much during the U.S. there are 19 yoatzot in 54 commu- just a telephone call away.” Shoshana Samuels with a tribute for her seven this time,” she told the group. nities throughout the country and 10 in the Warburg sees her transition from be- years of service to the Teaneck community. In paying tribute to these impressive pipeline at the Miriam Glaubach program. ing a Torah and Gemara teacher to a yoet- services, Tirza Bayewitz, chair of the Tea- Sinensky grew up in Englewood and zet as a natural move. “I see it as a continua- neck Yoetzet Halacha Initiative’s steering attended local yeshiva day schools. She tion of my teaching young women to serve committee, presented Samuels with sev- holds three degrees from Yeshiva Universi- God, now through helping them keep hala- eral gifts: A personalized water bottle pay- ty: a BA in philosophy from Stern College, cha.” Warburg introduced the audience to an MA in secondary Jewish ed- her new three-letter mantra, ASK. “A refers ucation from the Azrieli Grad- to All things women, S refers to Sharing uate School, and an advanced and K represents Knowledge.” She invites degree from the Graduate Pro- the audience and the community to utilize gram in Advanced Talmud- this mantra and call the Yoetzet hotline at ic Studies for Women (GPATS). 201-655-2180. Her experience in education In addition to Nishmat, the evening was included serving as the Gema- co-sponsored by Emunah, Lamdeinu, Yesh ra and Halacha chair at both Tikva, Project S.A.R.A.H, Sharsheret, AMIT Ma’ayanot High School in Tea- and NechamaComfort. The Teaneck Yoet- neck and Kohelet High School zet Halacha Initiative is funded by private in Philadelphia. Along with her donations and by four community shuls: new yoetzet position, she will Rinat Yisrael, Shaarei Teﬁ lla, Netivot Sha- Yoatzot Halacha Shoshana Samuels and A standing-room-only crowd of over 350 women be teaching at the Frisch School lom and, most recently, the Jewish Center Tova Warburg Sinensky participated in a gathered for the yoetzet event. as well as formulating a curricu- of Teaneck. discussion of women’s health and Halacha. BOOKS

clear and erudite, and the work as a whole Yoatzot and She’elot provides an excellent guide to these complex halachot. By Rabbi Menachem Genack ception written by seven yoatzot halacha We owe a debt of gratitude to Rabban- and reviewed by Rabbi Yehuda Henkin and it Henkin not only for her work on this ex- Reviewing: “Sefer Rabbi Yaakov Warhaftig. In addition, the se- cellent book, but for her vision in founding Nishmat HaBayit: Re- fer contains ﬁ ve medical appendices by Dr. the program of yoatzot halacha. There is no sponsa on Pregnancy, Deena Zimmerman, herself a yoetzet hala- doubt that women are more comfortable Birth and Family Plan- cha as well as a medical doctor. The work asking questions of other women in this ning.” Edited by Rab- contains the haskamot of Rabbi Dov Lior, sensitive realm. Speaking from my experi- banit Chana Henkin Rabbi Avigdor Nebenzahl and Rabbi Na- ence as a rabbi in Englewood, New Jersey, I and Rabbi Yehuda Henkin. Midreshet chum Rabinovitch, among others. think I can safely say that Shayna Goldberg, Nishmat and Maggid Books. 2018. Hebrew. Each teshuvah presents a summary of who has served as a yoetzet halacha for our 374 pages. ISBN-13: 978-9655262346. the practical pesak halachah followed by a community and consulted with me on oc- This collaborative work consists of 63 more detailed look at the classical and con- casion, has received more questions in her teshuvot on subjects related to pregnancy, temporary halachic sources on which the years here than I have received over a peri- birth, pregnancy loss, nursing and contra- pesak is based. The teshuvot are admirably od of many more years. The phenomenon of bringing questions to women in these areas is not a new one. Rabbi Rabinovich, in his haskamah, points to a Talmudic precedent for women advising other women on these matters. In Brisk, the women would bring questions questions to the Dayan’s wife was quickly to the wife of the Brisker Dayyan, Rav Sim- restored. Yoatzot trained in these halachot cha Zelig, who would bring them to her make the process of asking questions and husband. This system functioned well un- receiving responses a smoother one. til Rav Chaim Soloveitchik was asked to In sum, this sefer is an important addition be more active in pesak for the commu- to the halachic literature on these subjects, nity. Rav Chaim agreed to answer ques- and represents the welcome development of tions in the area of taharat hamishpacha a cadre of women who are equipped to pro- so the women began bringing their ques- vide guidance in the realm of family purity. tions to Rav Chaim’s wife, who brought them to him. However, Rav Chaim had fol- Rabbi Menachem Genack is the rabbi of Congregation low-up questions for each case and wanted Shomrei Emunah in Englewood, the rabbinic adminis- to speak to the women directly. Since the trator for the OU’s kashrut division and a faculty mem- women did not want to speak directly to ber of RIETS at Yeshiva University. Rav Chaim, the old system of bringing the 50 July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM BOOKS

er, permission to execute a get where a hus- The Plight of the Modern-Day Agunah band has remarried without giving his fi rst wife her get (known as a get zikui), halach- By JLNJ Staff to be mevatel the kiddushin, to are there grounds to free her ic and American legal approaches to deal- void the marriage? If a wife ar- without a get? Finally, if a hus- ing with child custody, a systematic review Highlighting “Rabbinic Authority: The gues that her husband is una- band suffers from a bipolar dis- of the collection of rulings titled “Ein Te- Vision and the Reality” By A. Yehuda War- ble to copulate, is there a basis order, is there a basis for voiding nai be-Nissuin” published in 1934 in Vilna, burg. Urim Publications. Hardcover. 2018. for voiding the marriage? If the the marriage? the propriety of certain types of prenuptial ISBN-13: 978-1602803060 husband suffers from a delu- In short, in this work, Rabbi property agreements, the consequences of “Rabbinic Authority: The Vision and sional jealousy disorder and en- Warburg “shatters the silence” breaching a promise to marry and wheth- the Reality” is the fourth in a series of vol- gages in spousal rape, is there by communicating to the reader there is basis in halacha and secular law umes that deal with the family, the child’s halachic support for freeing the er the different techniques that to allow teachers to mete out corporal pun- welfare, halachic divorce in general and the woman without a get? If a wife have been utilized by rabbinic ishment to their students. workings of the institution of the beit din claims that her husband engag- authorities throughout the ages, For over two decades, Rabbi Warburg (rabbinic arbitration) dealing with the modes in spousal rape, refrains from dating back to medieval times has delivered classes in Hoshen Mishpat ern-day agunah in particular. fi nancially supporting her (mezonot isha), to address the plight of the modern-day agu- and Even ha-Ezer to Yeshiva University’s In the event that a Jewish husband fails emotionally abuses her and his stepchildren nah. Freeing an agunah in many cases mini- semicha students. Since 1999, he has been to give a get to his Jewish wife, in eight rul- and he remarries without giving her a get, mally results in the preservation of her emu- serving as a dayan, an arbitrator on various ings Rabbi Warburg addresses in the follow- are there grounds to being mevatel the kid- nah, faith commitment and her mental battei din panels in the Chassidic, Modern ing scenarios whether a wife can be freed dushin? If a husband engages in pedophil- health; maximally it may involve pikuach Orthodox, Sephardic and Yeshiva commu- without the giving of a get by her husband: ia with his stepdaughters is there a halach- nefesh, the saving of human life. In his ear- nities in the NY-NJ metropolitan area. Pres- Is there halachic validity of the marriage of ic foundation to void the marriage? If a wife lier work dealing with halachic divorce, the ently, Rabbi Warburg serves as the director a woman to a mumar, an apostate? If a hus- contends that she is a victim of domestic vi- author writes that he has dealt with three and a dayan for the International Beit Din band is infected with HIV and the sexual- olence and subsequently the husband is in- agunot who have threatened to commit sui- located in New York City, which deals with ly transmitted disease is transmitted to his carcerated in a French prison for 10 years for cide due to their intractable situation. matters of divorce. wife and knowingly she continues to re- an attempted homicide of his wife, which Accompanying these rulings, there are This book is available in local seforim main intimate with him are there grounds happened 16 months after their separation, essays focusing upon Rabbi Elyashiv’s het- stores and on Amazon.com. 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DAUGHTERS OF ISRAEL 1155 Pleasant Valley Way 973-731-5100 www.daughtersofisrael.org Rabbi Tzvi Karpel Sun: 9:30 AM, Mon-Fri: 9:45 AM Ashkenaz This is a minyan meant for residents of the Daughters of Israel Geriatric Center. 10 minutes after Mincha during DST; 7:30 during OHR TORAH 270 Pleasant Valley Way 973-669-7320 www.congregationohrtorah.org Rabbi Marc Spivak Sun: 8:15 AM, Mon/Thurs: 6:00 AM, Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:10 AM Bzman during DST Ashkenaz Standard Time THE ENGLISHTOWN SYNAGOGUE 37 Buckingham Rd. 973-243-0876 www.englishtownsynagogue.org Rabbi Binyomin Hammer Ashkenaz Union County CLARK OUTERSTUFF COMPANY 60 Walnut Ave Eli Daum: 908-216-4099 1:35 PM ELIZABETH www. Rabbi E. M. Teitz and Rabbi Yitzchok Weekday Shacharis held at Elmora Hills minyan- see http://schedule. ADATH JESHURUN 200 Murray St. Shabbos: 9:00 AM, Sunday: 8:30 AM Ashkenaz adathjeshurunofelizabeth.org Burnstein thejec.org/wklyschedpdf.pdf BAIS YITZCHOK 153 Bellevue St. www.baisyitzchok.org Sun: 8:00 AM, Mon/Thurs: 6:25 AM, Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:30 AM Ashkenaz Sun: 8:00AM, 9:00AM, Mon/Thurs: 5:45/8:00AM, Tues/ Approximately 10/15 After sunset following mincha; also at ELMORA HILLS MINYAN 961 Magie Ave. (908) 820-8822 www.ElmoraHillsMinyan.org Rabbi Michael Bleicher Ashkenaz Wed/Fri: 5:50, 8:00am, Shabbos: 8:30AM minutes before sunset 7:30 during winter months 2:20 PM and at Sun: 6:45 AM, 8:00 AM. Mon/Thurs: 6:20 AM, 7:10 AM, 8:00 7:50 PM when no ‘mincha time’ Ashkenaz and Edot Hamizrach. For all other times, see http://schedule. JEC ADATH ISRAEL 1391 North Ave. 908-354-7318 www.adathisraelshul.org Rabbi Jonathan Schwartz ‘mincha time’ when Multiple AM. Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:25 AM, 7:15 AM, 8:00 AM minyan 010:00 PM thejec.org after 6:00 Sun: 7:30 AM (Bais Medrash), 8:30 AM (Shul). Mon/Thurs: 908-355-4850/ About 10 minutes 20 minutes after Mincha starts Ashkenaz and Eidot haMizrach. For all other times, see http://thejec. JEC ELMORA 330 Elmora Ave. www.jecelmorashul.org Rabbi Avrohom Herman 6:40 AM, 8:00 AM (Bais Medrash). Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:50 AM, Multiple 908-353-4446 before shkiah 9:00 PM (Standard Time) org/weekly-schedule 8:00 AM (Bais Medrash) KOLLEL OF ELIZABETH / 5 minutes away from Newark Airport. Come chap a seder if theres a plane delay or 1391 North Ave. 908-354-6057 www.elizabethkollel.org Rabbi Avrohom Schulman Sun-Fri: 8:00 AM Sun-Thurs: 3:05 PM 09:15 PM Ashkenaz YESHIVA BEER YIZCHOK come daven with us. There are no Yeshiva minyanim during Bein haZmanim. HILLSIDE BRIS AVROHOM 910 Salem Ave. 908-289-0770 www.brisavrohom.org Rabbi Kanelsky Sun: 8:00 AM, Mon/Thurs: 6:30 AM, Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:40 AM Zman Zman Ari We are at the border of Elizabeth LALLYPAK 1209 Central Ave. 908-351-4141 Ext. 27 Mon-Thurs: 2:00 PM YESHIVA GEDOLAH EITZ CHAIM OF 973-926-5138/ Please note that this is a yeshiva that has off shabbosos and bein hazmanim. There 1531 Maple Ave. Harav Shmuel Abba Olshin Shlita Sun-Fri: 7:40 AM 03:15 PM 09:30 PM Ashkenaz HILLSIDE 973-750-8699 is no minyan during those times. Yeshiva is a 7 minute drive from Newark Airport. LINDEN 1:30 PM ANSHE CHESED 1000 Orchard Terr. 908-486-8616 Rabbi Joshua Hess Sun: 8:00 AM, Mon/Thurs: 6:30 AM, Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:45 AM 10 minutes before 8:00 PM in winter months Follows Mincha during summer months Ashkenaz shkiah QUALMAXX 2500 Brunswick 718-305-6766 2:00 PM SPRINGFIELD 10-15 minutes before CONGREGATION ISRAEL 339 Mountain Ave. 973-467-9666 www.congregationisrael.org Rabbi Chaim Marcus Sun: 8:00 AM, Mon-Fri: 6:15 AM, 7:00 AM Mon-Thurs: 9:30 PM (winter) Also following Mincha Ashkenaz shkiah Middlesex County CARTERET Rabbi Azriel Brown and Rabbi YESHIVA GEDOLA OF CARTERET 42 Noe St. 732-969-2497 7:30 AM 3:00 PM 10:20 PM Ashkenaz Yaakov Meyer EAST BRUNSWICK YOUNG ISRAEL OF EAST Sun: 7:30 AM, 8:30 AM. Mon/Thurs: 6:20 AM, 8:00 AM. 193 Dunhams Corner Rd. 732-254-1860 www.yieb.org Rabbi Efrayim S. Unterman Bzman 9:00 PM (winter) Following Mincha at Zman Ashkenaz BRUNSWICK Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:30 AM, 8:00 AM EDISON Bizman on Sundays in AHAVAS YISRAEL 1587 Route 27 732-287-1230 www.ayedison.org Rabbi Gedaliah Jaffe Sun: 8:15 AM, Mon/Thurs: 6:10 AM, Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:15 AM winter, every day in 08:30 PM Follows Mincha Ashkenaz summer APCO EXTRUDERS 180 National Rd. 732-287-3000 Mon-Thurs: 3:45 PM BEACH CAMERA 80 Carter Dr. 732-424-1100 x 243 SIMCHA 02:00 PM Always call first for times for Mincha/Arvit(winter) CROSSWAYS MINYAN 5 Price Dr. 732-572-9138 Shabbos Daf 50 minutes before Mincha DEPENDABLE FOODS 29 Executive Ave. 732-257-4500 Mon-Thurs: 2:00 PM Sefard 4:30 PM summer/DST Only open on standard business days, Mon-Thurs. Use main entrance DGL GROUP 195 Raritan Center Pkwy 732-692-5116 www.dglusa.com Rabbi Haber Follows Mincha during the winter Edot haMizrach and 4:00 PM winter located at side of building. Sun: 7:15 AM, 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM. Mon/Thurs: 6:20 AM, 7:05 AM, 10-15 minutes before OHR TORAH 48 Edgemount Rd. 732-777-6840 www.ohrtorah.net Rabbi Yaakov Luban 010:10 PM and follows Mincha Ashkenaz 8:00 AM. Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:30 AM, 7:10 AM, 8:00 AM. sunset 09:40 PM RABBI JACOB JOSEPH SCHOOL 1 Plainfield Ave. 732-985-6533 Mon-Thurs: 7:40 AM 03:00 PM Ashkenaz No minyan on Bein haZmanim and off Shabbosim 010:40 PM 2:15 PM (except RABBI PESACH RAYMON YESHIVA 2 Harrison St. 732-572-5052 Mon-Fri: 7:40 AM Sunday) SAKAR INTERNATIONAL 195 Carter Dr. 732-248-1306 05:00 PM Call first TECHNICAL PRO INC./ VICMARR AUDIO INC. 9 Kilmer Ct. 718-567-7754 x102 (David) www.tpro.com Mon-Thurs: 1:45 PM Edot haMizrach HIGHLAND PARK 12:45 PM EST, 1:45 AGUDATH ISRAEL OF EDISON/ Sun: 6:30 AM, 8:00 AM, 8:35 AM. Mon-Fri: 6:00 AM, 09:15 PM They also have many shiurim throughout the day, including 3 daf yomis: 1131 Raritan Ave. Rabbi Reuven Drucker DST, and about 15 and Shkiah Sefard HIGHLAND 7:35 AM 8:00 PM EST 5:15am, 6:45am, and 8:20pm. minutes before shkiah Sun: 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM. Mon/Thurs: 6:25 AM, 7:45 AM. 10 minutes before AHAVAS ACHIM 216 South First Ave. 732-247-0532 www.ahavasachim.org Rabbi Steven Miodownik 09:30 PM and following Mincha Ashkenaz Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:35 AM, 7:45 AM sunset ETZ ACHAIM 230 Denison St. 732-247-3839 www.etzahaim.org Rabbi David Bassous Sun: 8:30 AM, Mon-Fri: 6:30 AM 07:30 PM 07:50 PM Edot haMizrach Sefardic Congregation KHAL CHASIDIM OF HIGHLAND PARK 46 North 8th Ave. 917-886-2098 Rabbi Mechel Horowitz Sun: 8:15 AM 09:30 PM Sefard Sun: 6:30 AM, 8:00 AM. Mon/Thurs: 5:50 AM, 6:30 AM, 7:20 AM. OHAV EMETH 415 Raritan Ave. 732-247-3038 www.ohavemeth.org Rabbi Eliyahu Kaufman Bizman Follows Mincha Ashkenaz Tues/Wed/Fri: 5:55 AM, 6:40 AM, 7:20 AM. ISELIN MERIDIAN CAPITAL 517 Route 1 South 732-301-3200 2:30 PM NEW BRUNSWICK 1:30pm - school Services only held during the university’s academic calendar September RUTGERS CHABAD 170 College Avenue 732-296-1800 www.chabadnj.org Rabbi Tzvi Wohlgelernter 8:30am - school year only 9:00 pm - school year only year only - May. Please call for more information. B’zman- school Services only held during the university’s academic calendar, Sept-May. RUTGERS HILLEL 70 College Avenue 732-545-2407 www.rutgersmesorah.org Rabbi Adam Frieberg 8:15 AM B’zman- school year only Ashkenaz year only Please call for more information. To update or correct or add minyanim to this chart, please call: 201-366-9102 or email: [email protected]

52 July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM The Bergen County Minyan Directory Sponsored by BSYD Corp. Info Provided by GoDaven.com and Dr. Yosi Fishkin

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

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

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

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

201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 53 FEATURES Living Mindfully: A Vital Lesson for Today’s Children

By Rachel Retter es were playing on a loop in their heads, into meditation—deep refl ection, con- causing night terrors and depression. centration and thought. But so are we, as Rabbi Sam Frankel, “They (were) stuck in the past,” said Fran- Jews!” Frankel explains how davening is an experienced family kel. “I thought, if only I could help them “Jewish meditation,” a time to focus en- therapist, social work- be able to get back into the present.” tirely on the present, introspect and reer and yeshiva school Through drawing and play therapy, fl ect on your spiritual self. He has spoken teacher, puts down a Frankel developed techniques to help to students about mindfulness in tefi lla. placard that says “Live these children focus on their surround- Frankel also spoke about how the “Me- in the moment” on ings. He took them to his backyard, sorah embraces mindfulness.” One exam- my desk at The Jewish Link offi ce as we showing them planes fl ying over Tean- ple is that “mindful eating,” a dieting strat- begin our interview. “I like to bring this eck, so they could watch them go by safe- egy in the nutrition world, is already built with me,” he says with a smile. “It rely. “As they started getting more present, into our Jewish rituals. “We don’t just eat. minds me to stay present.” the symptoms went away,” Frankel said. What do we do before we put something This concise, seemingly simple mot- “That’s when I realized, maybe I can adapt into our mouths? We remember, am I to actually is the basis of the theory that this principle to my practice. Teaching meat, or dairy. We have to think. And then Rabbi Frankel follows, as part of a mental people how to be present, living in the we stop for a moment, make a Bracha, and health philosophy that was initially de- moment... Anxiety comes from worrying focus on what we are doing.” veloped by Jon Kabat-Zinn in the 1970s, about the future. Depression comes from Mindfulness is also apparent in the and in the years since practiced and de- worrying about the past. Health lives in Jewish value of caring for others: “V’ahav- veloped further by many others: mind- the now. So I’ve been bringing it into my ta l’reacha kamocha. Chesed, compassion. fulness. Frankel defi nes this term as “be- practice since then, with great results.” You’re looking around at other people, ing able to pay attention in a certain way, Frankel’s next mission and “current taking their needs into account. That’s bein the moment, with focus, and with- passion” is to bring mindfulness into ye- ing mindful,” Frankel says. “Everywhere out judgment.” He explains how train- shiva schools. In addition to his fami- we go as a Jew, we are forced to be in the Rabbi Sam Frankel ing one’s mind to live in the moment ly therapy practice and worldwide sem- moment. Constantly looking around and can bring tremendous clarity and mental inars, Frankel has been involved with all over the place—and it doesn’t teach being aware of the present.” health. “Normally, your brain is fl owing! the yeshiva school system for more than you the ability to be able to deal with it. Frankel believes that there is a lot of You’re thinking about your next appoint- two decades, as the dean of students at I’ve been teaching for 20 years, and the mindfulness in the classroom already. He ment, about what happened yesterday. If Yavneh in charge of discipline, and a long- amount that I’m able to cover now com- hopes to be able to educate administra- you can train it to stay constantly in the time teacher of middle school children. pared to when I started has gone down tors, teachers and students to be aware of now—mental health lives there.” Frankel describes the particular im- tremendously. Kids’ attention spans are it, to reinforce what is already there and Frankel stumbled upon the concept af- portance of mindfulness for these stu- shot!” to add to what is not. “Teachers can be ter the tragedy of the 9/11 attacks, when he dents, who are growing up in a gener- Frankel has seen great results af- trained on how to be able to integrate started seeing children as young as 6 or 7 ation of technological explosion. “I’m ter implementing his techniques in the mindfulness into the classroom, point exhibiting symptoms of post-traumatic not against technology. 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(Courtesy of Hudson Regional Hospital) is different, even if their diagnosis is the 5. With new ownership, what As Hudson Regional Hospital develops new same. In a private practice setting like types of improvements have you relationships with physicians in our com- the Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders seen on the hospital campus? munity who utilize the cutting-edge tech- (CMD) patients are treated as people, not You can see that most of the hos- nology we have brought to our facility, we’d as medical record numbers. I use conserv- pital is undergoing renovations. The like to bring their medical perspectives into ative treatment, with surgery only when hallways of the operating room are focus in our new ongoing series “Physician necessary. I use my clinical judgment and fi lled with state-of-the-art lasers, radi- Focus.” imaging modalities judiciously to estab- ographic and robotic technology. Today we speak with Dr. Daniel Popow- lish an appropriate science-based treat- 6. What are some current foot is- itz, a podiatrist who explains Hudson Re- ment plan to get the best outcomes for sues people should be aware of and gional Hospital’s podiatry program, how my patients. look to prevent? he intends to use our Mazor Robotics ma- 3. What brought you to Hudson Re- Diabetic foot care is very impor- chine, and some helpful tips for preventing gional Hospital? tant. Often, the best care is preven- foot issues. I was informed of the new Hudson Re- tive care. Also, avoiding overuse in- 1. Can you tell us a little about your gional Hospital when I joined CMD. Learn- juries in pediatric and adolescent background and why you decided to being about the new ownership and the in- patients is very important. With Dr. Daniel Popowitz come a podiatrist? dividualized care they plan on giving made most kids being involved in organized on the synagogue board and lead High Hol- I grew up in Queens, New York. I went this hospital a very attractive place to sports, we are seeing many overuse injuries iday services. I enjoy spinning at the JCC. I to Yeshiva University. In college, I knew I work. In addition, having the Mazor robot from kids doing too much athletic activity. am also an avid New York Giants and Rang- wanted to practice medicine, and specifi - housed there makes our partnership ideal 7. What are some good techniques that ers fan. cally a specialty that was hands-on. I shad- for us and our patients. can help prevent foot issues? 9. How do you plan on engaging with owed podiatrists and enjoyed seeing pa- 4. What is the focus of the podiatry pro- Check your feet daily. Stretch every the Jewish community while at Hudson tients who came into the offi ce in pain gram at Hudson Regional Hospital? day. When you start to notice changes Regional Hospital? then walk out pain-free after a small pro- The goal of the foot and ankle ser- in your feet, such as bony deformities or I have already begun bringing some of cedure. I also enjoyed the surgical aspect of vice is to offer high-quality care and cut- skin changes, see a foot and ankle special- my Jewish patients to Hudson Regional for podiatry and knew this would be a great fi t ting-edge techniques to all types of foot ist right away, as many times the deform- surgery. In time, the great care they receive for me. I went to the New York College of and ankle issues. From fracture care, to di- ity can be treated or progression can be will start to spread and people will want to Podiatric Medicine (NYCPM) and then did abetic foot care and limb salvage, to offi ce slowed or prevented. If you injure your go there for their procedures. HRH is going my residency training at Montefi ore Med- podiatry care. We work closely with ortho- foot or ankle, timely treatment and educa- all out to support the religious Jewish com- ical Center in the Bronx. I am board certi- pedics, vascular surgery and intervention- tion can make all the difference in getting munity with a new rabbi, Shabbos room, fi ed by the American Board of Foot and An- al radiology to bring about the best team back on your feet faster. staff education and more. kle Surgery. approach to patient care. In Hudson Re- 8. Besides medicine, what other inter- 10. What are some of the guiding prin- 2. How would you describe your treat- gional Hospital, everyone from each ser- ests do you have? ciples you have? ment philosophy? vice knows each other and it feels like one I love spending time with my family. Firstly, treat every patient as if they I believe my philosophy fi ts right in family. All departments work closely with I live in Bergenfi eld, New Jersey, with my were a family member. When you do that, with the rest of my group and HRH. We one another to provide top-quality care wife and fi ve kids. I am very involved in my give individualized care. Every patient for the patients. community and synagogue. I am currently  CONTINUED ON P. 57

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By Rabbi Mordechai heard even more totally crazy news. LeB- stars and supporting the ridiculous salaries er one day a week for four months.” If fam- and Nina Glick ron James made a deal with the LA Lakers that they make? We know that we will get ilies would take the amount of money that for a mere $153.3 million dollars over a pe- fl ak for this but, honestly, why is it that a they spend on sports activities each year We came across riod of four years. Poor Marcus Smart obvi- large strong body, great dexterity and, in (we know not all families) and would direct the following head- ously has a long way to go. many cases, the ability to use language that it instead to the salaries of teachers in our line on one of the The numbers are beyond our concep- we would never allow our children to re- schools, many more of us would encourage many news feeds that we receive each day. tion. The absurdity of it all fi nds us in a to- peat is who many kids and their parents are our children to go into chinuch. Whoop dee In our naive fashion, we always assumed tal state of disbelief. Imagine perusing a worshipping? doo that some schools provide a reduced tu- that an item that is “breaking news” is headline in the Jewish Press (sorry, Moshe!) By spending the ridiculous amounts of ition for the children of their faculty. We are something important. Apparently we were that reads: “Rabbi Dovid Goldberg Signs $35 money that it costs to get “prime location” sure that there is not one faculty member wrong. This is the text of the alert: Million Dollar Contract With Yeshiva Torah seats near the basketball court, or right be- who would not prefer to have an increased “The Celtics and guard Marcus Smart Torah Torah Over Four-Year Period.” (Hope- hind home plate at a baseball game, we salary of at least $50,000 instead of the tui- have agreed on a four-year, $52 million con- fully there is no such yeshiva and certainly are supporting the amount of money that tion reduction that is offered to them. tract, a league source confi rmed.” not one affi liated with Rabbi Dovid Gold- these players receive. Should we not be rethinking who our We don’t know if any of you can con- berg. If there is, our apologies.) You can Perhaps we are coming up with a good “heroes” are? Our heroes are those who sit ceive of what a $52 million dollar, four-year be sure that heads would spin and people idea for day schools: “Your child can sit di- in the classroom each day with our chil- contract could possibly entail. We certain- would be busy emailing, tweeting and call- rectly in front of the rebbe for an addition- dren, certainly not the “pride” of the Knicks ly cannot even envision such a thing. Our ing each other. What is wrong with us in al $50,000 per year.” How many do you or the Lakers. And for sure not the best heads just shook and we wondered if we this day and age that we spend so much think would sign up? “For another $50,000 pitchers that the Yanks and the Mets have were crazy, until a day or so later when we time adoring and worshipping these sports your child can have lunch with their teach- on the mound this season.

Spotlight on Dr. Daniel Popowitz  CONTINUED FROM P. 55 you often help guide the patient in making the best decision. Also, treat everyone around you with respect. You will learn something from everyone. That includes nurses, ofﬁ ce staff, hospital and/or staff, medical assistants and other physicians. Additionally, I am a big fan of the KISS (keep it simple, stupid) and OHIO (only handle it once) methods, which were taught to me by one of my teachers when I was a resident. I keep this in mind whenever I deal with patients. It has made me very effective and successful in educating and treating my patients. 11. How do podiatrists and orthopedists work together? What are some things you can learn from each other? My surgical training was unique in that my residency was completely integrated into the orthopedic department and residency program at Monteﬁ ore. Many of my teachers and attendings were pediatric orthopedists as well as foot and ankle orthopedists. The specialties often complement each other as many people with foot pain also have knee and back pain. Patients love when the doctors treating their body are from the same practice and everyone is informed of all treatments taking place. That’s what makes CMD so special. The Center for Musculoskeletal Disor- ders (CMD) is a formalized joint practice including The Center for Spinal Disorders, The Center for Hand Disorders and The Center for Pain Management. Since the three centers have long worked together to provide cohesive care to the community, our newly integrated practice will continue our steadfast servitude to our patients. To schedule an appointment, please call (201) 510-3777. Hudson Regional Hospital is a new, premier hospital providing comprehensive care to northern New Jersey. Our mission is to provide a healthier community through exceptional care, sophis- ticated technology and knowledgeable physicians. To schedule an appointment, please call (201) 392-3278. Follow us on Facebook: www.Face- book.com/HudsonRegionalHospital Follow us on Twitter: www.Twitter. com/HudsonRegional Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/HudsonRegionalHospital 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 57 THE ARTS ‘Fiddler Oyfn Dakh’ Delights Modern-Day Audience

By Barbara Wind It will be interesting to see whether this The audience immediately becomes thor- MOJH membership is one of the best Yiddish version of the play will also have oughly engaged, even rapt. deals in town. Not only does this museum It took more than half a century to broad appeal. Based on Shraga Friedman’s Ironically, in this production, as in prac- do exemplary work in educating the pub- have a professional staging of “Fiddler on translation, a Yiddish “Fiddler” was per- tically all throughout the world, most of the lic, educators and schools about Judaism the Roof” in New York in Yiddish. In the formed in Israel in 1965 but enjoyed only a cast is not Jewish. There were 2,500 submis- and the Holocaust, there are member dis- intervening years, the show, which had a short run. Yiddish was not politically correct sions and 700 people were auditioned for 26 counts for theater tickets, garage parking long run on Broadway, has been produced at the time. The state, still in its teen years, parts in a language few of them knew. Ste- and purchases from its gift store. The mu- countless times by professionals and com- was a typical teenager rebelling against a lan- ven Skybell, the actor who plays Tevye mag- seum’s café serves delicious kosher food, munity theaters, as well as schools through- guage that came out of the Diaspora. Tasked nifi cently, is a recent newcomer to Yiddish. and additional tables have been set up out the world, and in practically every lan- with uniting a population of Jews with di- Most of the cast does a superior job, especial- to accommodate theater audiences. Also, guage including Hindi and Japanese. The verse languages and cultures, there was a ly the dancers under the direction of chore- your theater ticket allows you free access Japanese Tevye asked Sheldon Harnick, Fid- need to make the Hebrew language the uni- ographer Stas Kamiec. The Folksbiene’s artis- to the museum’s marvelous exhibits on dler’s lyricist, if the play worked in America fi er. Yiddish was the lingua franca of Ashke- tic director and conductor, Zalman Mlotek, the day of the performance. There’s also since “…it’s so Japanese.” nazi survivors of the Holocaust and/or the keeps the show humming, fi guratively and a free 15-minute entertaining Yiddish les- “Fiddler on the Roof,” which was based haredim. Both these groups were subjected literally. So many songs have become clas- son by Motl Didner, the young American on Sholom Aleicheim’s character of a belea- to derision if not outright contempt by sec- sics that you’ll want to sing or hum along. associate artistic director of the Folksbi- guered, loveable dairyman in the Russian ular Zionists. That began to change after the A marvelous entertainment that aroused ene. It begins 45 minutes prior to curtain Pale of Settlement at the turn of the 20th Six Day War and especially in the aftermath emotions, this “Fiddler” can also be an en- time. And if that weren’t dayenu, also en- century, was written with the hope of ap- of the Yom Kippur War and Lebanon. try into profound historical, theological tertaining and enlightening is the series pealing to general audiences, with Jewish The wonder of having the play per- and philosophical discussions and debates. of discussions about the play and Sholom aspects downplayed to appeal to Broadway formed in Yiddish is enhanced by this very “You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll kiss your mon- Aleichem. Such luminaries as Sheldon audiences. spare production. This is not a Broadway ey goodbye,” and you’ll be very glad you did. Harnick, Joel Grey, Austin Pendleton, and “Wonder of wonders, miracle of mira- spectacle but theater magic at its best. It’s an The cost of a ticket is a small price for such a Harvard Professor Ruth Wisse are among cles” (the title and opening line of one of intimate experience that is between the per- thrilling and meaningful experience. the distinguished speakers on the roster. the show’s songs), “Fiddler on the Roof” formers and the audience in a relatively in- But hurry. “Fiddler” is slated to run only (There’s a $5 charge per talk for non-tick- became one of the most popular shows timate setting (all seats here are good seats). through September 2. It can be seen at the et holders.) in theater history. On any given day, “Fid- The set is rather bare, with parchment-like Museum of Jewish History, which is home Don’t understand Yiddish? No worries. dler” is being performed somewhere in the paper banners. The one in the center con- to the National Yiddish Theatre, aka the There are subtitles in English and in Rus- world. It’s a winning combination of mu- tains a single word in Hebrew letters: Torah. Folksbiene. Located in Battery Park, the mu- sian. So go in good health and enjoy. Or as sic, dance and the story of people forced That, the foundation of Jewish traditions, is seum is adjacent to a gorgeous garden and they say in Yiddish, geit gezunterheit un hut to confront changing attitudes toward tra- what unifi es Jews. There are no distractions commands a phenomenal view of the Hud- hanu’eh. ditional values and cultural mores, as well from the spoken or sung words, which are son River and the Statue of Liberty, as well as the humiliation, violence and displace- as resonant today as they would have been as Ellis Island, where Jews fl eeing pogroms Barbara Wind is the director of the Holocaust Center of ment minorities encounter all too often. when the play was set. The drama and com- in their all-too-real Anatevkas were wel- Greater MetroWest. Hence, the show’s universal appeal. edy are heightened by the music and dance. comed. Black Box Studios Proudly Presents: ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’

(Courtesy of Black Box Studios) The Black Box Per- forming Arts Center’s popular Rock Musical Theatre Intensive returns for a 10th summer production with Finn, Sheinkin and Feld- man’s, “The 25th Annual Put- nam County Spelling Bee,” presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, “The 25th Annu- al Putnam County Spelling Bee” has charmed audiences across the country with The cast of RMTI 2018’s “The 25th Annual Putnam County its effortless wit and hu- Spelling Bee.” CREDIT: GLENN LESNICK, GLENN L PHOTOGRAPHY. mor. An eclectic group of six mid-pubes- the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life 8:00 p.m.. Special daytime performances com: $20 for adults and $15 for students/ cents vie for the spelling championship un-afﬁ rming “ding” of the bell that sig- (rated PG) will be on Tuesday, August 7, seniors. Special group rates are available of a lifetime. While candidly disclos- nals a spelling mistake. at 2:00 p.m.; Thursday, August 9, at 2:00 for day camp groups, organizations and ing hilarious and touching stories from Evening performances (rated PG-13+ p.m.; and Friday, August 10, at 3:00 p.m.. any party over 25; please call 201-357-2221 their home lives, the tweens spell their for strong language) will be on Monday, Black Box Performing Arts Center is lo- or email [email protected]. way through a series of (potentially August 6, at 8:00 p.m.; Tuesday, August 7, cated at 200 Walraven Drive, Teaneck. Tick- Visist https://www.facebook.com/black- made-up) words, hoping never to hear at 8:00 p.m.; and Thursday, August 9, at ets are on sale now at www.BlackBoxPAC. boxpac/ or https://twitter.com/blackboxpac.

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Don’t miss the opportunity to be Cirque Italia Comes to Elizabeth amazed and transported to a fantastic realm where your deepest dreams can— (Courtesy of Cirque Italia) Did you know the “lagoon” below. Cirque Italia is ready see anywhere else. If that doesn’t get your and will—come true. Cirque Italia has two traveling shows? For to provide a breathtaking experience. This head spinning, perhaps our fi ve roller skat- For more information visit www. the fi rst time ever, the new Gold Unit is new stage by itself is enough to amaze the ers and their incredible tricks and turns cirqueitalia.com and make sure to check coming to Elizabeth with the state-of-the- most demanding audience, and synchro- will. And although Cirque Italia does not all our social media accounts. Tickets can art water show you don’t want to miss! nized with the most creative display of su- use animals in our performances, this year be purchased for $10.00-$50.00 depend- Cirque Italia has grown to the point perhuman talent—the result is simply out we will be featuring amazing life-like ele- ing on availability. Cirque Italia offers one where the next logical step can only be to of this world! phant puppets. They are so well made, you free child admission with every full-priced expand operations and double our pres- The latest trends of the industry are might just think they are real. Whether it’s paying adult ticket in levels 2 or 3. This of- ence at the national level. In response to challenged with every Cirque Italia appear- a futuristic laser act or mesmerizing aerial fer cannot be combined with any other of- our wonderful fans all over the U.S., and ance and this second unit is not going to performances, the show has something fers, discounts or deals. Please call 941-704- 8572 to fi nd out the promo code for this location. When: August 2-5 Where: 651 Kapowski Rd, Elizabeth, NJ 07201 At: The Mills at Jersey Gardens Located: Near AMC Theatres, in the parking lot under the stunning White & Blue Big Top Tent August 2—Thursday: 7:30 p.m. August 3—Friday: 7:30 p.m. August 4—Saturday: 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. with over 90 percent of shows being sold be any different. A careful casting selection for all tastes and expectations. One thing & 7:30 p.m. out, now is the perfect time for a substan- has united the best artists from all over the Cirque Italia sets out to accomplish is to A ugust 5—Sunday: 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. tial investment. world. This production will feature acts all create a type of world-class entertainment & 7:30 p.m. Beginning in 2017, Cirque Italia, the the way from Russia to Mexico. Cirque Ita- suitable for all age groups. Box offi ce hours: fi rst traveling Water Circus, introduced a lia believes in multi-culturalism as one of This new second unit also follows the The box offi ce opens on site on Tues- second unit, the Gold Unit: a luxurious ex- our strongest assets. same strict animal-free policy that makes day, the week of the show. perience where technology and perform- Packed full of incredible acts, there is no the Water Circus stand out from other cir- Non-show days: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ing arts are mixed to create a one-of-a-kind room for boredom. The variety presented cus entertainment shows. Show days: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. show. Now for 2018, a brand-new perfor- is exceptional. For those who enjoy whim- The “magic touch” of the Italian en- Tickets can be purchased through the mance has been created. sy, we have an avatar. There is almost no trepreneur Manuel Rebecchi, president website: cirqueitalia.com/tickets, or by This new performance will feature an bodily limit for our contortionist, Ricardo, and owner of Cirque Italia, added to the phone: call/text 941-704-8572. ultra-modern water curtain that controls as he bends in ways you never would have fl awless direction of the COO, Chanté De- Non vediamo l’ora di vedervi allo spet- every droplet of water meticulously. Au- imagined. Our incredible wheel-of-death Moustes, and has turned this once roman- tacolo! Let your imagination wander...and dience members can expect to see words performance features a front summersault tic project into a successful production come dive into the magical world of Cirque and beautiful patterns as the water falls to fl ip, something you will be hard-pressed to known and acclaimed all over the country. Italia.

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By JLNJ Staff Egged bus would fi nally pull up at the bus Gett (formerly GetTaxi), aanothernother stop, nor whether it would actually take Israeli startup now in use in over JERUSALEM—Israel, the Jewish people’s you where you needed to go. Even tour- 120 cities around the world, has ancestral homeland, has long been a desti- ists who were willing to pay a premium revolutionized taking a taxi in nation for the People of the Book to recon- to avoid riding with the masses would of- that it removes any need to speakeak nect with their past and explore their to the driver. The user en- future. However, as the Promised ters his destination, presses Land exponentially modernizes it- “send,” and, within minutes, hashas becobecomeme mmoreore oonn tthehe fforefront.orefront. In oor-r- self every year, completing its cen- a white monit is arriving to der to help renters and owners alike with tury-long transformation from the take him on his way. Taxis theirtheir laundrylaundry needs,needs kkVisiVisi ooffersffers lalaundryundry sandy, swampy third-world histori- can be ordered in advance with at least an and dry-cleaning services, including pickup cal country to a modern startup na-- hour’s notice, and special competitive fi xed and dropoff, from most cities in Israel. The tion, it should be no surprise that thehe sum-sum- rates are available for intercity and airport app includes options for requesting delivery mer 2017 tourist season saw record levelslevels of transfers. Gett even allows customers to se- times (within half-hour windows… a rarity visitors entering the Holy Land; accordingccording ten have a hard time hailing lect a type of taxi; vans and luxury vehicles in the Holy Land), and even includes the op- to the Central Bureau of Statistics, over 3.8 a cab, and an even more diffi - can be requested, as well as Gett Mehadrin tion to check the status of the order’s pro- billion tourists visited Israel over thee course cult time haggling for a decent (a personal favorite of this author), which gress. Laundry services begin at 59 NIS per of the last year. price with the driver once they be- only calls taxis that do not operate on Shab- bag (up to 6 kg/13.2 lb), and delivery is free. So, as Israelis prepare for another sum- gan speaking with a noticeable foreign ac- bat, adding to the likelihood that a Friday For those eager to mingle with the na- mer of visitors from abroad touring the cent. However, due to extensive upgrades afternoon ride will leave the passenger at tives but are self-conscious of how much historical sites, taking in the natural land- in recent years by the Ministry of Transpor- their destination, armed for their meals Hebrew they’ve forgotten since high school, scapes, and paying homage to holy sites tation and most local cab companies, tak- with divrei Torah and brachot. basic but effective translating applications of three majorjg, religions, and those mak- ingg a bus or fi nding a cab is as easy as un- For those visitors preferring a more envi- such as Google Translate and SayHi provide ing the trips are packing their locking a smartphone.smartpho ronmentally friendly way to tour the coun- an easy solution for quickly iterating words Moovit, developed by try, many locales in Israel, such as Tel Aviv, into foreign languages. 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erage of the thousands of Seconds to Safety acres of many destroyed wheat fi elds, decimat- By Fran Levine is the mamad). And we were having a love- ed bee colonies, charred ly time. But I was having second thoughts woodland animals, pre- How many seconds does it take four about the trip to the local park I’d planned cious forests and rare fl ow- kids from 9 years to 2 years to get from with the children the day before. I discussed ers due to “demonstrators” one’s terrace to one’s safe room? I got the my concerns with the grownups, and we de- fl ying kites, balloons and answer this past Shabbat. Five seconds! cided should a Code Red siren occur while helium-fi lled condoms at- After hearing my phone app of Red Alert we were at the park, we would all run to the tached to fi ery explosives. going off many times during Friday night park’s nearby wall and lie down near it. All Unless someone is killed and continuing pretty much non-stop into the kids agreed they would help grandma up. here, the fact that almost Saturday, and noting the nearby commu- Luckily we fi nished our park foray, com- 200 rockets fell in a span of nities—Yad Mordechai, Sderot, Kibbutz Or plete with the mandatory water breaks and 24 hours is not worthy of a View from my mirpeset. CREDIT: FRAN LEVINE haNer, etc.—it was not out of the question snacks. Not quite fi ve minutes after we mention on the news. that a rocket or two might be launched at got back home, and we were enjoying the The oldest child explained that it was just I can’t join the IDF. They won’t take me. Ashkelon. pleasures of the mirpeset (terrace), the siren as they practiced in school, but that she (Good choice.) But we feel we do our bit for My daughter Stephanie, her husband sounded. never thought she’d experience a “real” one. Israel by just living here. By not going when Mordechai and their kids were staying with Without any hysteria, the kids ran into We agreed she’d have some good story to it gets tough. And really, we’re not scared. us for Shabbat. As my phone kept buzzing the room. My husband David closed the tell her school friends. Just angry that as Israel celebrates its 70th with Code Red alerts, the children asked heavy metal door and the steel window I do enjoy the beauty of the South. I to- year, the world’s anti-Semitic instincts what was going on. I answered as honestly shutters of the mamad. We each found tally appreciate my magnifi cent view of comes down hard on us here. but as basically as I could, that Hamas was a place to sit and wait for the requisite 10 the Mediterranean from my mirpeset. I sending rockets to the south of Israel. (I left minutes. Happily, the kids’ nightlight gave love that vibrant kibbutz farms are nearby. Fran Levine made aliyah to Ashkelon three years ago. out the fact that actually we are also in the a warm glow to the room. While we were I love the sort of South Florida casual pace For more than 30 years she lived in Highland Park, New south.) I said that I didn’t think it would hap- getting used to this new situation, I praised of Ashkelon. Jersey. She enjoys her Mediterranean life, visiting with pen, but if a siren should sound, they should the kids for how wonderful they were and But I hate how the world news media friends and family and traveling the Land of Israel. immediately run to their bedroom (which how they got to the safe room so quickly. portrays Israel. I hate how there’s little cov- Israel Trains American  CONTINUED FROM P. 1 to the Jerusalem-based Advanced Securi- ty Training Institute. “It changes how they serve their communities. They bring back what they’ve learned,” said ASTI founder and president Yisroel Stefansky. On June 27, ASTI celebrated having trained 300 American emergency responders since its founding in 2003, with a gala dinner at the King David Hotel. In turn, these 300 returned home to train another 7,000 colleagues in the Israeli emergency response methods. The event featured Ambassador David Friedman, several Knesset members and representatives of local law enforce- ment agencies who were in Israel that week. “We are fi ghting for the same cause, defend- ing the same civilizations, with the same values and same beliefs. We are you, you are us,” said MK Michael Oren, the former Israe- li ambassador to the US. For thousands of counties, municipali- The U.S. Delegation and ASTI team at the entrance to the King David Hotel. ties, fi re districts and police precincts across the US, a visit to Israel is as important in fronts hostage situations, terrorist tun- ASTI is the Harvard of security education.” America,” he said. Closer to his home, he their work as it is for the military and oth- nels and arson, among other things. The At the time, he served as a ZAKA volunteer spoke of the 2010 hostage situation in sub- er federal agencies. Commander Guillermo idea for ASTI dates back to the 9/11 at- and Israel was in the midst of the Second urban Maryland where a disturbed armed Rivera of the Washington, DC, Metropolitan tacks, when Stefansky, the Jerusalem-born Intifada. man took three hostages. After a four-hour Police Department’s Special Operations Di- son of American olim, sought to bolster Among the local offi cials at the din- standoff, the gunman was killed, without vision, noted that when multiple local, state cooperation between the two countries ner was Michael Guditus from the Emer- injury to the hostages. “What we learned and federal personnel confront an emer- through joint training programs. “The po- gency Management Department in Fairfax in Israel is how to work together as a cohe- gency, teamwork and cooperation are vital. lice spokesman charged me to take care County, Virginia. Speaking to JNS, he not- sive team, and those techniques were used The way that Israeli agencies work together of visiting delegates. I asked them what ed the similarity of the terror tunnels on to render that situation safe,” said Guditus. serves as a model for American responders. they wanted to learn, and then connect- the Gaza border to the drug smuggling tun- “The fact is, what we learned from Israelis Through ASTI’s Israel Immersion Pro- ed them to Israeli personnel,” said Stefan- nels on the US-Mexican border. “What you saved lives there [in Maryland].” gram, participants learn how Israel con- sky. “I kept developing it and I can say that see in Israel fi rst, you then start seeing in Along with police, ASTI has also prov- en valuable to fi refi ghters combating massive forest fi res in western states. When the hills around Haifa were ablaze in late 2016, ASTI participants watched the Israeli response and applied it to similar fi res in California. Likewise with fi res that had an intentional cause. “With kites and balloons carrying explosives, we take visitors to the Gaza border to show how Israel addresses arson. If it ever comes to that in America, they are now trained as a result of their experience in Israel,” said Stefansky. “Whether it’s the kite bombs or drones used in attacks, seeing it here lets us know one day it could come to us,” said Rivera. At the head table: Honorable U.S. Ambassador David & Tammy “The networking here—and the Israeli peo- Friedman, ASTI President Yisroel Stefansky, Deputy Director of FEMA U.S. Ambassador David Friedman shaking hands with fi rst responder ple sharing their experiences—is of utmost NCR Kenneth Wall. (Standing) MK Amir Ohana. members on the ASTI delegation. importance.” 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 61 IMMIGRATION LAW ‘They Took Our Jobs?’

By Michael Wildes Perhaps you have dropped off your son or daughter for their freshman year of col- The mood in this lege, and you have looked askance at the country is increasing- Asian and South Asian students. Those are ly anti-immigrant. This the kids who will be studying on Friday administration has tak- night. They will probably make the grade en a hard line against and go to med school. After graduation, they immigration, to put it will compete in the same labor market with mildly. Our law fi rm has been around for our kids. These fears, real or imagined, are 60 years, but I never thought I would see animating the political discourse. It is easy Iranian doctors stopped at Kennedy Airport to give a knee-jerk assessment—“of course because of a blanket travel ban signed by they are taking our jobs,” or “of course not, the president overnight. Security concerns they are growing the economy!” In this day were the justifi cation for excluding foreign and age, it is worth asking the question— spected repository of unbiased econom- That is, if the U.S. and foreign workers nationals based on their country of origin, are foreign students affecting the wages ic research. They concluded that immi- are perfectly substitutable, then an infl ux of and indeed the Supreme Court concurred and job prospects of U.S. workers? gration increases both labor participation foreign workers will replace the U.S. work- in its recent opinion upholding that policy As it happens, academia has stud- and average wages for U.S. workers, but ers and consequently depress wages for in Trump v. Hawaii. But another justifi ca- ied the effects of foreign workers on the only where there is a difference in skill everyone. More workers on the same assem- tion for excluding foreign nationals is the wages of U.S. workers for a long time. Gi- sets between the U.S. and foreign work- bly line with the same exact skills will in- fear that immigrants are taking our jobs. anmarco I.P. Ottaviano and Giovanni Peri ers. However, if there is not a difference crease the labor supply, and depress wages. It is this fear that is most widespread and surveyed this topic broadly in a white pain skill sets, and foreign workers are able However, if that foreign worker is not direct- insidious. And it is not readily apparent per produced for the National Bureau of to substitute for U.S. workers, then aver- ly substituting for the U.S. worker, but ful- whether it is well-founded. Economic Research, which is a well-re- age wages will decrease. fi lling a slightly different role than the U.S. worker, thus fi lling gaps in the labor market that would otherwise go unfulfi lled, then all

¯ “ ½ evidence points to a surprising conclusion: U.S. wages will increase, immigrant wages CAMP HASC will increase and the economy will expand. Presents This makes sense in theory, in practice and anecdotally. If Elon Musk had not come to study in the United States and obtained a visa through employment, it would have been much less likely that Pay- ND ANN CO UA SE L Pal, SpaceX and Tesla would come about. If Sergey Brin’s parents had not brought him here from the Soviet Union, perhaps we would have gotten Yahoo, but not Goog- le. If Stanford’s electrical engineering PhD program does not have its pick of the international litter, then the students who 12 teams are educated in the United States will re- 8.26.18 turn to their countries, and the next inno- 160 players Teaneck, NJ vative multibillion dollar company will not emerge from the United States. This crucial detail, the skill differen- tial, currently guides much of employment-based immigration policy. Namely, the United States will hand you a visa if you bring unique skills to the table that are in short supply here. For example, in order to obtain permanent resident status, the participating teams Labor Department must fi rst certify that the position that a foreign worker applies R TBU for cannot be fi lled by a U.S. worker. For O D S LA SH F visas, you must show extraordinary ability. This is the crucial piece, the skill differ- ential, that determines whether immigrant workers expand our economy, create new companies, new opportunities, new jobs and raise our wages, or replace us with lower-paid workers. The answer is to fi ne tune our immigration laws, and their enforce- ment, to incorporate foreign students who develop unique skills into our workforce, and to discourage companies from export- ing existing U.S. jobs to foreign workers merely because they will accept a lower wage. So long as we allow unique workers to participate in our economy, we will all reap the benefi ts of rising wages, new jobs and an expanding economy. HOCKEY.CAMPHASC.ORG Michael J. Wildes, a former mayor of Englewood, New Jersey, just won the primary election and will be the democratic nominee on the ballot for that position in November. He just authored a book entitled “Safe Ha- ven in America: Battles to Open the Golden Door” and is the managing partner of Wildes and Weinberg, PC, specializing in immigration law, and a former federal For more information please call: 917.952.0399 or email: [email protected] prosecutor. The fi rm’s website is www.wildeslaw.com.

62 July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM PERSONAL HISTORY

confront the question, since I had not yet re- My Stories ceived an invitation. In early 2003 I received a letter from the By Norbert Strauss city asking me whether we would be inter- Part 35 (written 2014) ested in receiving an invitation from the city for a two-week, all-expense-paid stay in (Continued from pre- May of that year. With the letter also came vious week) a form for me to fi ll out with a request for Dedicated in mem- background information. I assumed that the ory of the approximate- requested information was in order to estab- ly 12,500 Jews, among lish my qualifi cations as a former resident of them a number of my close relatives, who Frankfurt. were deported from Frankfurt by the Nazis Well, I had my wish. I had received the and murdered in the concentration camps. pre-invitation letter, and all I now had to do Frankfurt 2003 and 2005 was to tell the city, in no uncertain terms, For many years prior to 2003, I had been that I was declining the invitation and why. hearing from friends and neighbors that, as But I chickened out. former residents of the city of Frankfurt on Instead of just replying, as I had planned Main in Germany, they had been receiv- to for several years, I started to wonder ing invitations from the city government about what others had told me about their (Stadt) for an all-expense-paid, two-week visits. I had always taken seriously life’s ob- From left: Angelika Rieber, my wife and I, Bad Homburg Oberbürgermeisterin trip to Frankfurt. The invitation was for the ligations toward others. Maybe I should not Dr. Ursula Jungherr, Mr. and Mrs. John Baer. former resident as well as a spouse, child decide on my own so quickly but take oth- or another companion. Others in my age er opinions into consideration. I started talk- described, the goal of the organization is to The letter from the Gesellschaft asked group had received the invitation, but, al- ing to others who had confronted the same make the German people own up to their for a lot of history and inquired whether I though for years I had been corresponding problem and they invariably resolved it by history, take responsibility for it and thereby would be interested in speaking to “a” class with a teacher in Frankfurt, I had not heard accepting the invitation, and they never re- hopefully avoid a repetition of the Nazi era. of students and teachers about my experi- from the city. gretted it afterwards. Originally their main objective was the fi ght ences. I gave a positive response to this in- I had also been on the city’s mailing list Finally, I spoke to Rabbi Menachem against anti-Semitism, but in today’s Germa- quiry, since, after all, that was the main rea- for many years, receiving from them books Genack, who had been my rabbi and friend ny their work has been broadened by the in- son if not the only reason why I was going about Frankfurt, as well as about the history for many years, and whose opinion I valued clusion of all ethnic and religious minorities. in the fi rst place. I only qualifi ed the “a” by of the Jews in Frankfurt. How the city origi- highly. Rabbi Genack told me that if I had It is a coincidence that two of the four telling the ladies that I wanted to speak not nally got my name, I do not know. a story to tell to the German students and women live just a few houses from where only once, but as often as possible. In one of the city mailings there was teachers, about my experience under the we used to live on Lersnerstrasse in Frank- (To be continued next week) a letter from Benjamin Ortmeyer, the Nazis, not only should I go, not only must furt. But the one lady with whom I had above-mentioned teacher, asking former I go, but it is my obligation to go. His words the original correspondence, with whom I Norbert Strauss is a Teaneck resident and Englewood Jewish students of Frankfurt, who had sto- could not have been clearer and more em- would remain in close contact for several Hospital volunteer. He retired in 1985 and frequently ries to tell about their experiences under phatic. The only condition Rabbi Genack at- years, was Ms. Angelika Rieber living in Ober- speaks to groups to relay his family’s escape from Nazi the Nazis, to respond since he was publish- tached to his advice was that I must make ursel, a small town not far from the birth- Germany in 1941. ing a book in which those stories, if accept- sure that arrangements are made for me to place of my father—Schmitten im Taunus. ed, would be printed. He already had my speak as often as possible. story on fi le. He had formed an organiza- My decision was made. I fi lled out the tion to publicize the fi ght against anti-Semi- form and replied that I was interested in re- tism. He published several books on the sub- ceiving an invitation. ject, some with extracts, and others with my A few weeks later the invitation arrived complete Holocaust story. with all instructions and itinerary. The city All those years prior to early 2003, I had would pay the airfare, hotel, all travel cov- been hoping that I would receive an invita- ered by the itinerary, several snacks and din- tion from the city, so that I could write back ners (but not all), plus an amount in cash to to them and turn down the invitation and cover miscellaneous expenses. I certainly tell the city why I was doing so. I had always was not happy accepting the invitation, but felt very deeply about the Holocaust and its I did promptly, feeling that it I was my duty consequences as they related to the Jewish to do so. people, particularly the loss of two million With the invitation also came a letter children’s lives. from an organization by the name of Ge- I ignored what others, who had been sellschaft für Christlich-Jüdische Zusamme- there, were telling me, namely that it was narbeit (Organization for Christian-Jewish worthwhile to accept the invitation and to Cooperation). 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201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 63 THE WORLD ACCORDING TO SCHMUTTER International Laundry Day

By Mordechai Schmutter same clothes for several days past the point Actually, it can’t, because front where you’ve already told them that they’ve loaders have an electronic locking Now that Tisha B’Av been wearing the clothes for several days. mechanism. So that’s another is over, we can fi nally But if I fi nd them on the fl oor, they reason to get a top loader. do all the things that we go in the laundry. Except that my wife looked couldn’t do for the past So I fi ll the baskets pretty quick- into it, and nowadays, just few weeks. We can go ly, and my wife is relatively certain about all top loaders have to weddings, and listen to music, and eat that most of it hasn’t been worn for this mechanism for some meat in the swimming pool… But mostly the past several laundry cycles, un- reason. And when she asked what we’re doing is laundry. less the kids are secretly trying on why, she was told it was a Well, by “we,” we mean “my wife.” clothes in their room after bed- safety feature. I guess so no Not that I don’t help out around the time. one climbs in in the middle of house. I do. But my wife doesn’t really let But I don’t know what she’s the cycle. me help with the laundry, because she’s complaining about. In the old days, But how is staying locked a afraid I’m going to mess it up. I don’t know women had to go down to the safety feature? What if someone’s how. What is she so scared I’ll do? river and beat their clothes already in there? “Oh. Washing machine and then dryer!” with rocks. (I don’t know Of course, my wife’s main concern I’ve lost socks, though. that the rocks made the about the electronic override was: What It wasn’t my fault. This happens to clothes cleaner, but if there’s a power outage? Because if everyone. We get single socks back from they did slightly al- you do laundry every day, and your the laundry, and we know we bought them leviate the stress washing machine is always run- in pairs. We didn’t buy one sock and then of having to go ning, the chances of that are in- go from store to store trying to fi nd anoth- to the river.) But sane. And she was told that no, er that matched it. And we also know that my point is that they you can’t get your stuff out un- we took them off at the same time. We didn’t have washing ma- til the power goes back on, but didn’t take one off on Tuesday and then chines. why would you want it anyway? It’s wet! other one the following Tuesday. On the other hand, neither do we. Well, So my wife considered that really good But laundry is always a big point of con- we do have one, but it has this slight med- A. I don’t use the washing machine, and news, seeing as every time there’s a hurri- tention in our house, because my wife feels ical condition where, while it’s running, it B. I’m pretty sure than when she does cane, we seem to lose power, and one time like she’s always doing laundry, and she par- makes a huge reverberating banging noise. buy one, I’m going to have to carry it down it was for more than a week. It was like tially blames me, even though I’m one per- If I had to guess I’d say it sounds like our to the basement, which is not as easy as it the Nine Days, but without refrigeration. son, and how much laundry does one per- washing machine is beating our clothes sounds. So why not do it with no Laundromat op- son create? One person’s worth, right? with rocks. So it might be on its last legs, Why on earth do we keep these things tion, and things growing in the washing Wrong. Because I also tidy up some- because, near as I can tell, rocks are not in the basement? machine? times, to make up for not doing laundry, good for the machine. And I’m pretty sure So my wife has been looking for a So for now, we’re still using our old ma- and when I clean the kids’ room, I fi nd a lot that, seeing as the day after Tish B’Av is In- while, and it turns out there are two wash- chine, because the clothes are coming out of clothes on the fl oor. And I have no idea ternational Laundry Day, our machine is er styles—front loaders and top loaders. clean, and we can open the machine in the whether they’re clean or dirty. So I throw going to have a nervous breakdown. Our thought was to get a top loader, be- middle of the load to fi nd out what that it all in the laundry basket, because I fi gure Sure, we’ve looked into fi xing it, and cause that’s what we have now, and both banging sound is. We can’t do that if it locks. that either it’s dirty because they wore it, or we’ve found that doing so would cost our parents have top loaders, so apparent- it has to get washed because it’s been on the about as much as getting a new machine. ly, that’s our minhag. Also, my minhag is Mordechai Schmutter is a freelance writer and a humor fl oor. Because once clothes touch the fl oor, But which machine? So we decided to to come at the washing machine halfway columnist for Hamodia and other magazines. He also you can’t wear them anymore. It’s like food. leave the washing machine shopping to through the load and put in things we for- has six books out and does stand-up comedy. You can Never mind that kids spend most of the day my wife, and she’s been at it for a while. got to put in originally, and this can get contact him at [email protected]. on the fl oor, and will cheerfully wear the I’m not rushing her, because: very messy with a front loader. OY VEY! Kiddush Consumption

By Jon Kranz scream “This is a Shanda! At my age, every intellectual and less toward the edible for kiddush consumption. And, let’s face it, kiddush counts!” For these reasons, most and perishable. That makes sense because the members of the clergy have to eat too. When a con- congregants simply forgo a shul-sponsored a shul is not a restaurant and the Shabbat If the shul kiddush is part of a bar or bat gregant is sitting in kiddush and instead head straight home to morning experience is not supposed to be mitzvah celebration, that often means you synagogue and lis- dine in delicious decadence. a food-fest. Rabbis receive seminary, not cu- need not worry about preparing an elabo- tening to the announcements, there is one Only the uninitiated or uninformed linary, training, and they deliver sermons, rate lunch at home. A kiddush to celebrate particular sentence that brings with it su- make the mistake of milling about in not luncheons. Shabbat morning davening an Auf Ruf is similar. Some events, howev- preme dread and utter disappointment: a mostly empty room of mostly emp- features Shacharit, not Shachaeat, and the er, do not lend themselves to a kiddush of “This week’s kiddush is sponsored by the ty dreams, fooling themselves that some- Torah reading features the Haf-Torah, not any nature. If someone passes away, a kid- shul.” Few announcements are worse than how a vat of meatballs and a tray of kugel the Haf-pound of Pastrami. dush will not be thrown, no matter how that. It is worse than hearing that (i) your will miraculously appear. Such misdirected That said, when a single congregant much the deceased was disliked by the child’s head is stuck in the playground congregants may briefl y glimpse a meaty or a group sponsors a shul kiddush, community. A divorce also will not be cel- monkey bars... again, (ii) the shul dinner in mirage of brisket, wings and cold-cuts, but everything about the Shabbat experience ebrated with a kiddush, at least not pub- your honor has raised the least money in they quickly discover that their eyes have seems that much sweeter and the future licly. A kiddush also will not be thrown for the history of shul dinners or (iii) the rabbi deceived them. Of course, there are a few that much brighter. Folks tend to show up mundane, everyday achievements. If you has extended Yom Kippur to a second day. exceptions to this rule. If you are a mem- earlier than normal for davening and they take out the trash, clean your room or de- When the average congregant hears ber of any of the following congregations, shuckle and sway with heightened fervor cide not to annoy a family member, do not someone declare that the kiddush “is spon- they even a shul-sponsored kiddush at your and focus. Most in attendance actually lis- expect a kiddush. If you speak less lashon sored by the shul,” the congregant usually house of worship is likely something to be- ten to the rabbi’s speech with more than hara, steal less money or hurt fewer feel- envisions a few platters of fairly mediocre hold: (i) Congregation Ahavath Cholent, (ii) passing interest and they also tend to belt ings, you will not be rewarded with a kid- cookies, unexciting crackers and a few bot- Congregation Beth Schnitzel, (iii) Young Is- out the ending of davening with gusto and dush. tles of uninspiring generic beverages. It’s rael of Roast Beef, (iv) Hebrew Institute of pizzazz. Granted, many congregants in- Final Thought: If you (i) invent cough enough to make a grown man cry. Mind Herring, (v) Bnai Wings or (vi) The Jewish tentionally daven with gleeful swiftness, medicine that tastes exactly like chicken you, the disappointment is not gender or Salami Center. (Yes, the rabbis leading these knowing full well that a delectable payoff soup, (ii) fi gure out how holding one day of even age specifi c. When a shul-sponsored fi ne institutions might include Rabbi Ea- is close at hand. The Chazzan (even if paid Yontif in the Galut is 118% halachically per- kiddush is announced, some women have than Forkgang, Rabbi Messi Napkinowitz by the hour or by the musical note) and missible and advisable or (iii) create a tallis been known to faint, some children have and Rav Doubledipsky.) the rabbi (even if paid by the word or by that never falls off the shoulders, then ex- been known to throw a temper-tantrum Other synagogues usually devote their the laying of guilt), will mercifully pick up pect someone to sponsor a kiddush of epic and some elderly have been known to resources more toward the spiritual and the pace so as not to encroach on the time proportions in your honor. 64 July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM FEATURES

sence, your tachlis.’ What did Yirmiyahu Gedolei Roshei Yeshivos Address answer? ‘Oy, Hashem! You know that I am but a “naar,” devoid of knowledge and wis- Bachurim Entering Yeshiva Gedolah dom…’ Hashem then answers him, ‘You are not a naar and you will go where I send By Chaim Gold and premise behind the words of the Ge- mak of learning right away. For some it you….’ mara and Rishonim. When a bachur un- takes time. No bachur should become “The question is obvious,” continued There was a palpable hush in the au- derstands the depth of a sevarah he gains bothered when it doesn’t happen imme- Rav Dovid. “Hashem Himself tells Yirmiya- dience as the venerated rosh yeshiva of a taam in learning, a geshmak in learning. diately. If he perseveres, eventually he hu you were born to be a navi and Yirm- Ponevezh, HaGaon HaRav Gershon Edel- It is that taam that empowers him to ulti- will have a true geshmak and satisfaction iyahu appears to contradict Him by re- stein, shlita, slowly made his way into mately acquire a kinyan, a true acquisition in learning.” sponding I don’t know how to speak, I am the Armanot Chein Hall in Bnei Brak this of his learning.” Some of the bachurim came with small a naar?” past Thursday night, pads and were taking notes, others were The answer provides guidance and in- 8 Av/July 20. More clearly “etching the guidance on their col- sight to every Yid, and especially to ba- than 2,000 bachurim lective hearts” as Rav Uri Weisblum rose to churim entering yeshiva gedolah. “There craned their necks to give practical guidance that served as the are bachurim who have unbelievable abil- catch a glimpse of the ultimate primer of guidance for any bachur ity. They are blessed with great intellect rosh yeshiva as he ar- entering yeshiva gedolah. and they can truly go far and accomplish rived. They sat com- Rav Weisblum pointed out that the so much. Nevertheless, at times those same pletely still, listening marked difference between yeshiva ged- bachurim say, “Who am I? I am just a naar!” with bated breath to olah and yeshiva ketana can confront a ba- They don’t recognize their own kochos. the words of guid- chur with many nisyonos, many spiritual This is a great nisayon. A bachur can go for ance that they would hurdles that he must overcome. He ex- years without recognizing how much abili- take with them as plained that inasmuch as there is much ty he really has. Every bachur must possess they made the tran- more independence, much less structure, the bitachon that Hashem gave him abili- sition to yeshiva ged- longer sedarim and a greater stress on ties and he is obligated to use those abili- olah. self-motivation in a yeshiva gedolah, ba- ties that Hashem has given him!” The Dirshu “Sed- churim, if they are not careful and are un- Rav Yehoshua Mishkovsky, a close er Hachanah” event prepared for such an environment, can talmid of the Rosh Yeshiva HaGaon HaR- HaRav Moshe Hillel Hirsch arriving at the Dirshu Bochurim Kinnus. is a unique maamad fi nd themselves regressing in their learning av Aharon Leib Shteinman, zt”l, told a per- specifi cally designed for one demographic: Rav Gershon then forcefully added a ca- and avodas Hashem. sonal story that made a great impact on the the bachurim leaving yeshiva ketana (high veat. “It is impossible to really understand Another critically important compo- tzibbur. “I want to share a personal experi- school-aged yeshiva) and entering yeshiva sevarah without yedias haTorah, without nent that Rav Weisblum addressed was ence that I had when I was exactly your age. gedolah (beis medrash level). The transition knowledge of the Torah. Every bachur must the dormitory. In yeshiva ketana most ba- Thirty years ago, I went into the Rosh Yeshi- from yeshiva ketana—a system that is very make it a high priority to acquire yedias ha- churim sleep at home, and even those who va, Rav Shteinman, and asked for guidance regimented—to yeshiva gedolah, which of- Torah. It is not as hard as one might think.” do not only sleep in dormitories that are before entering yeshiva gedolah. He told fers much more independent learning, is Rav Gershon explained, “I know bachurim highly supervised. truly signifi cant and can literally mean the who know all of Shas and they are regular, Suddenly, upon difference between a lifetime of success in normal bachurim, not extreme in any way. entering yeshiva ged- learning or chalila the opposite. How do they do it? They utilize their time olah, a bachur must Dirshu brought together leading ged- in yeshiva properly. For example, morning sleep in the dormito- olei Yisroel to impart life-giving guidance seder is primarily designed for bachurim to ry and share rooms to the bachurim to prepare them for this prepare for the shiur. For many bachurim, with bachurim from milestone transition. The highlight was preparation does not take an entire seder. varied yeshivos and the presence and guidance of Rav Ger- They are left with extra time. Every bachur diverse backgrounds. shon Edelstein. In addition to Rav Ger- should undertake at least to complete the Among others, going shon, comprehensive addresses were giv- entire masechta that the yeshiva is learning. to sleep on time and en by HaGaon HaRav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch gave a compre- choosing the right shlita, rosh yeshiva of the Slabodka Yeshi- hensive address replete with practical had- friends are issues va, HaGaon HaRav Uri Weisblum, shlita, racha. that require self-con- mashgiach of Yeshiva Nachlas Halevi’im “The fi rst thing a bachur should know,” trol and forethought. and a talmid muvhak of the famed mash- Rav Hirsch said, “is that on Rosh Chodesh Rav Weisblum Partial view of the bochurim attending the Dirshu Kinnus. giach HaGaon HaRav Shlomo Wolbe, zt”l, Elul you will be making what might be the highlighted the fact and HaRav Yehoshua Mishkovsky, shlita, most transformative change of your life. that a dormitory can potentially serve as me, ‘Every bachur has the ability to grow rosh yeshivas Imrei Moshe. The event was One’s entire life is built on the foundation a tremendous opportunity for tikun hami- tremendously in Torah. There are, however, chaired by HaRav Dovid Hillel, shlita, a rosh that you make in yeshiva gedolah.” dos, for working on and improving one’s three things that extinguish his ability to yeshiva of Yeshiva Birchas Ephraim. Rav Another important point Rav Hirsch middos and sensitivity to others. grow. They are kinnah, taavah and kavod!’ Dovid Hofstedter, nasi of Dirshu, also deliv- made is that yeshiva gedolah is a fresh Rav Dovid Hofstedter imparted divrei The ripple effect of the kinus for ba- ered an inspiring address. slate! Even someone who was not so suc- chizuk and guidance to the bachurim. As churim is incalculable. One look at the Rav Gershon, who has been delivering cessful in yeshiva ketanah is empowered to the event was held before Tisha B’Av, Rav smiling faces of the bachurim exiting the a daily shiur to bachurim in yeshiva ged- make a fresh start and should come in with Hofstedter cited a practical lesson to be gathering made it clear how glad they were olah for more than 60 years, said, “The way great she’ifos. learned from Yirmiyahu Hanavi. “Hashem to have heard practical guidance from the to acquire Torah in yeshiva gedolah is with Rav Moshe Hillel cautioned, “Not all tells Yirmiyahu, ‘Before you were born you gedolei hador on what may be the most im- sevarah, to truly fi nd the underlying logic bachurim feel the sweetness and gesh- were destined to be a navi. That is your es- portant period of growth in their lives.

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By Esti Rosen Snukal that took you by surprise. That this little kid whom you didn’t Dear Raanan, know could just meet you and It’s really hard to be- say those words so quickly. And lieve that it’s been al- we drilled you, in our Snukal-es- most three years since que kind of way, asking you our you came into our lives style of questions like, “What’s and that your army ser- your favorite this,” and “If you vice has come to an end. could meet anyone dead or alive I still remember the fi rst time we met who would it be.” And my hus- you. It was Erev Sukkot, and you came for band, Hershey, asked you deep the fi rst days of chag to test the waters questions about God and what and see if our family was a good match for your favorite zemirot were. And you. And vice versa. You came with your Kobi grilled you about the dif- little swagger and spiked-up bangs, with ferent types of guns in the army. that deer-caught-in-the-headlights look And you thought we were cra- in your eyes. And my kids, especially the zy and overwhelming. And you younger two, were all over you like new- were right. born puppies. I still remember Rafi climb- And I misread you, in those ing up and settling in your lap, saying, “I early months, and thought your love you,” those fi rst few moments, not were aloof. I completely mis- being able to put into words how com- took your shyness and discom- pletely excited he was that, you, a real Is- fort in our home, as well as other raeli soldier, was there in our home. And things. And it was our older chil- The family at the entrance to Chashmonaim before Kobi’s bar mitzvah, November 2017. CREDIT: NOAM SIMMONDS dren, Ezra and then Shami (and terest in personal training. And you joined tions spanning almost three years, catching then Kobi) who saw through the boys and their friends in their Shabbat up on army life and laughing in the kitch- all that. They kept telling me board game marathons, many times last- en as I cooked and you raided the fridge and and reassuring me that you just ing all afternoon.You sat patiently through cupboards to fi nd something to eat, that needed time. And more time. many a Shabbat meal when Shami and you, Raanan, really became like a son to me. And maybe even more time. Ezra turned the conversation for hours to And I have loved how every Friday And that not everyone operates politics, which clearly didn’t interest you. night when it was time to bless our four the same way we do. And you brought Rafi and Kobi your Lego sons, Hershey blessed you too, from the And so I listened to our intui- helicopter from when you were a kid, be- fi rst awkward Shabbat until now, all this tive and optimistic children and cause you knew they would be over the time later. And I saw how you became like rode out those initial uncomfort- moon. And they were. a son to him as well. able months, with much-needed And when our eldest, Ezra, started his And now, almost three years later, you support from our close friends army service you were there for him in are sitting cross-legged on your bed up- and my patient husband. And your own way. Letting him know what stairs, looking at pictures of apartments it was very uncomfortable at to expect and keeping everything calm in Jerusalem, getting ready to spread your times, I am sure for both you and clear. Showing him how to shave wings and fl y off to your next life adven- and us. Where there was more and mold his new army beret. And how ture. And so I need you to know these silence and less words than I am many socks and underwear to bring when things before you leave. I need you to used to. And more words and he went to base for the fi rst time for two know that we are so grateful to Hashem less silence than you had need- weeks, rolling your eyes at our naivete. for bringing you into our family. I am so ed. But there were omelet sand- And we would push back, playfully re- grateful that I listened to my very wise wiches, and quick thank-yous as minding you of when you were new and children and husband and waited things you rushed out the door. Your green. And then you would laugh and sof- out. We are so completely inspired by the spiked bangs gone, now replaced ten and offer Ezra golden advice. true selfl essness and bravery that it took by a shaved head and army fa- And you kept me calm in those fi rst for you to leave your wonderful, loving tigues and little smiles. army weeks, when my baby-turned-man and supportive family in New Jersey and But then, with the gift of left for base for the fi rst time. And you become an elite soldier in the IDF. Her- time, things slowly started to helped pull my mom brain back, from shey and I are so moved by the incredible shift. Walls started to crumble the Land-of-Crazy-and-Worry, and to that bond you have with all four of our sons, slowly, and little smiles became, there is not enough thank-yous. your new brothers. well, bigger. You started to share And as the walls really starting break- We hope we made life easier for you. your crazy army stories with us ing and crumbling and the uncomfortable That all the diffi cult obstacles that you at the Shabbat table and our kids gracefully started to shift to comfortable, faced, the intense physical and mental drank it all in and hung onto you and I started connecting. hardships, the grueling army conditions, The writer with her family and adopted lone soldier your every word. You took Kobi And we would stay up sometimes on the homesickness, was considerably less- outside their home in Chashmonaim. under your wing and guided a Friday night when I wasn’t hypnotized ened by having us around you and on your CREDIT: NOAM SIMMONDS him with his workouts and in- by a new book, and sit in my cozy read- team. Even if it meant taking us, in all our ing nook. You always sat on the left chair loud, crazy, wacky glory. and me on the right. And we talked about Raanan, may Hashem bless you in your big stuff, like God and future career plans, next stages of life. May you keep Hashem and what you might want to look for in close to your heart and your soul. May you a wife, and my trying to give you advice follow your dreams, and may you dream with everything else in between. big. May you continue to pay it forward to And we all started to do the word scram- the next lone soldier stumbling and fi nd- ble together gathered around the JPost (al- ing their way. And may you always know cell 917-969-4715 though you won’t admit it, but you know the road that leads back home. that I’m the fastest). And you were quick phone:201-338-2562 and determined and competitive. Esti Rosen Snukal made aliya with her husband and And I would tell you, just as I would four sons six years ago from Teaneck. Esti currently re- [email protected] tell my other children, that you are so sides in Chashmonaim and is a volunteer fundraiser for bright. And to never underestimate your- The Lone Soldier Center in Jerusalem that helps sup- self. And that our early childhood school port the needs of over 7,000 lone soldiers currently experiences don’t defi ne us or our intel- serving from around the world. Esti is a contributor to lect. And you heard me. The Jewish Link, documenting life as a new olah. A BMENCHL IKE A ENCH COMPANY And it was in those moments over time, Esti can be reached on Facebook and at those Fridays nights in my reading nook, [email protected]. gazillions of very real WhatsApp conversa- 66 July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM MENTAL HEALTH Establishing Rules and Boundaries Around Technology: Is There Really a Problem?

By Mark Staum 2) While my kid may be on his/her communicate face-to-face, in both ordinary phone a little too much (and perhaps you and diffi cult circumstances. (This includes In our previous ar- are a parent who wants to set rules and confl ict with parents, confl ict with friends ticle we discussed how guidelines), he/she is getting good grades or other forms of diffi culty in the lives of the summer experience in school and he/she is adjusting socially. our children.) can provide youth with My kid is happy so why should I “rock the In our next article, I look forward to de- a break from technolog- boat”? veloping these three points while provid- ical devices. Having our 3) How am I going to set limits on tech- ing some practical tips for parents to set kids away without their devices provides nology when all of my child’s friends have healthy boundaries around technology. parents with an invaluable opportunity to complete access to their devices? rethink and reset some of the household Each of the above three points does comes exacerbated when children spend Mark Staum, LCSW, provides evidence-based psycho- rules related to the use of technological de- have some merit. The reality of today’s excessive time on technological devices. therapy to children, adolescents and families. Over the vices in the home. world is different and the use of technol- 2) Multitasking is a myth! A child doing past 15 years Mark has provided eff ective strategies to Setting limits and boundaries around ogy may not have a negative impact of more than one thing at a time (studying for parents on how to communicate eff ectively with chil- technology is not all that different from my child’s academic or social functioning. a test when checking social media) means dren and adolescents around issues of confl ict and setting limits and boundaries around other However, researchers suggest that there are they are not really focusing on the present life challenges. Mark also provides children with cop- issues that arise in day-to-day interactions strong reasons for parents to limit the tech- academic task! A good score on the exam ing skills to manage confl ict, anxiety, school diffi cul- with our children. Consider the following nology use of children. does not validate that multitasking is an ac- ties and familial challenges. For any questions on this three examples: 1) Children have different interests and ceptable means for school preparation. article or to reach Mark directly, he can be reached at 1) When children don’t complete their different innate talents. Developing these 3) The development of emotional in- 201-952-4436 or [email protected]. school work or perform poorly on exams, talents requires effort and focus, which be- telligence is enhanced when children can consequences are implemented to increase positive school performance. 2) When teenagers don’t comply with curfew times, privileges are taken away to improve compliance with the rules. 3) When siblings fi ght in the home, parents implement new procedures to de-esca- late sibling fi ghting. In all of the above examples we identifi ed a problem that necessitates a specific intervention to reduce the frequency of the problematic behavior. Setting limits and boundaries around technology is pred- icated on the assumption that there is an identifi ed problem that is having an impact on my child’s functioning. As you are reading this article, you may be thinking that we can’t really include technology on the list of problems that impact the lives of our kids. Consider the following three argu- ments: 1) The reality of the world today is different from the reality of the world 10-15 years ago.

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By Elizabeth Kratz and Rachel Liebling ly adding this fl eishig-ish treat to their re- Creating a fi restorm of strictive vegan and vegetarian menus. demand in many Jewish Cheese and burger is no longer a ver- The Orthodox Union dubbed the Im- communities and particu- boten combination in the Jewish world. possible Burger kosher, pareve on Tuesday, larly the tri-state area, in ad- Impossible Food’s “Impossible Burger,” May 22. Impossible Foods CEO and Found- dition to Lazy Bean Cafe, now certifi ed by the OU, seeks to revo- er Dr. Patrick O. Brown was elated. “Get- the Impossible Burg- lutionize pareve eating as a total palate ting kosher certifi cation is an important er is available local- overhaul, and is like no veggie burger milestone,” he declared. “We want the Im- ly at Mocha Bleu and ever before. This new plant-based alter- possible Burger to be ubiquitous, and that Shelly’s Cafe, and in the city native burger sizzles, smells and tastes means it must be affordable and accessible at Golan Heights, Mendy’s, like a real hamburger. It is only availa- to everyone—including people who have Candle Cafe West and other ble wholesale for restaurants, and Lazy food restrictions for religious reasons.” eateries. CREDIT: IMPOSSIBLE FOODS Bean Cafe at 1404 Queen Anne Rd. serves this beefy doppelgänger on a lightly toasted, buttery bun with the works: lettuce, tomato, fried onions, pickles, Russian dressing-style “special sauce” and—a cheeseburger’s vital prerequisite—cheese. Upon biting into the lush marvel, we characterized the Impossible Burger as lighter-tasting than a regular hamburger but just as fi lling. After trying the burger live on Facebook, we sought to create a tasting description that was as un- rehearsed as it was authentic. “I feel like I just ate a bite of hamburger,” Elizabeth said. The accompaniments at Lazy Bean perfected this $14.99 trendy meal.

CREDIT: LAZY BEAN CAFE Rachel related that a unique attribute of the Impossible Burger is that it throws the midday ﬂ eishig commitment anxiety to the wind, because the burger is made from plant proteins, coconut oil and fer- mented heme, an iron-containing com- pound that gives meat its meat ﬂ avor. Dinner options now wide open, lunch has become a nutrient-saturated and nut- and egg-free euphoria,” she said. Those al- lergic to soy and gluten should note that the burger contains these two ingredi- ents. The burger is currently marked at $3 a serving wholesale, already portioned, pat- tied and sectioned in parchment. While currently not available in stores, there are those who predict that its wider availability in local supermarkets will result in reduced food costs and happier, veggie-burger-enthused kids. Kids are not the only ones pining for the Impossible Burger, however. Summer health resolutionary dieters are buoyant- 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 69 FOOD & WINE LINK Hava Java Is ‘Way More Than a Cup of Joe’ for Kosher Foodies

By Rachel Liebling cream/cookie concoctions. I was “melting” the hardened adhesive for classic cookie over “The Big Dipper,” a chocolate envel- dough bites. Many say it’s a great idea to stop at Hava oped—and drizzled—ice cream pop, and My sweet tooth getting the better of Java in Town Square, Monsey, if you’re go- “The Sweeza,” the “sweet pizza” that’s defi - me, I indulged in the “carrot cheese slice,” ing to Evergreen on Route 59. But I think nitely mezonos. a moist folded blend of cinnamon zing, the opposite; it’s a great idea to stop at Ev- Continuing to “course” backwards folded, yet again, into a densely whipped ergreen if you’re going to Hava Java. Hava with dessert as an entree, I wasn’t baffl ed haven of cheese fi lling. Tasting the kokosh Java, the dairy cafe that seemingly cele- by “The Baffl e” (okay, so maybe I was). Al- muffi n was my own fault, once again get- brates Shavuot perennially, is well worth though Hava Java offers pre-designed mas- ting sucked into the buttery base and its the trip from Brooklyn, let alone the half- terpieces including the “Kahlua Crumble,” center vortex of pooling chocolate, some- hour drive from New Jersey. It’s that good. “Peanut Butter Puddle,” “Caramel Crack- how labeled pareve. And, at variance with my teenage propensi- le” and “Razzle Dazzle,” I dauntlessly went When you inevitably get thirsty, don’t ty, I’m really not exaggerating. with the “Create Your Own” option. Calo- be ashamed to order everything from “Clusters” and “Frosters” to “Cremeo’s” and “Steam- ers.” Hava Java may blend “The Baffl e.” and brew classic lattes and fraps from hand-harvest- gives your willpower a rest with their most ed coffee beans, but the popular dish, the “Low Carb Melt,” or cau- real thrill prevails in the lifl ower crusted pizza. In addition to the specialty drinks that you myriad of other fi sh, quinoa, vegetable and feel guilty sipping because skinny drink options, the winter affi xes they’re too picturesque. soup to your diet as well. Contrary to my pre- Make sure to come after 3 p.m. for the conceived bias for des- shortest lines, ensuring a table in the warm, sert, Hava Java surpassed yet modern sitting room, embellished with my prejudices with their individual wall lighting that spotlights “real food” too. Resplend- your meal. Notwithstanding the time of ent balls of fried herbed day, however, there is always an accessible Carrot Cheese Slice. Pizza Quesadilla and Toff ee Java. glory, Hava Java’s “garlic attendant. Although being a kosher foodie has nev- ries not an object, my authoritative choc- bombs” detonate dripping cheese, part- To place an order online please visit: er been more exhilarating, choosing has olate bubble waffl e cone pedestalled a ge- nering with marinara and parmesan coulis https://www.havajavaonline.com/order. never been harder. After extensively sort- lato scoop so potently authentic, I could dipping sauces. Explosions aside, the just- php#/. ing through the nine-category menu, Rivky, see the fl ashing fl ecks of vanilla bean. as-sapid pizza quesadilla pulls into cheesy my Hava Java connoisseur and neighbor, Reckless enough for one day, I chose the gold when you take that fi rst bite. Rachel Liebling is a summer intern at the Jewish Link handed me another labeled “32° Below,” ex- safety of “crunchy milk chocolate splash” Combatting the caloric allure, you don’t and a rising freshman at Stern College for Women. clusively for summer and exclusively ice- to border the circumference and serve as have to order salad to be healthy. Hava Java

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70 July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM FOOD & WINE LINK Jewish Discovery Center’s Food Festival Returns to 201-833-0200 172 West Englewood AveƴTeaneck, NJ 07666 Scranton, Pennsylvania The Rabbinical Council Of Bergen County RCBC By Sara Schapiro es, drinks and desserts, along with daily specials that would make anyone’s mouth Glatt Kosher The struggles of going on vacation and water. needing to pack enough kosher food to To make it all more convenient, the Jew- Chinese Take-Out take along are put on pause for a week for ish Discovery Center allows orders online those heading to the Poconos. The Jewish or by phone 30 minutes prior to pick-up. at www.chopstixusa.com Discovery Center will host a delicious Jew- In that case, the happy vacationer doesn’t ish Food Festival from July 29 to August 2 even need to park; he or she can just pull at Nay Aug Park in Scranton, Pennsylvania. up to the curb and have lunch or dinner The festival is open for both lunch and din- brought out. The hours of the Kosher Food Fest are Sunday, July 29: 11:00 a.m.- Traveling? 7:00 p.m.; Mon- day, July 30 to Thursday, Aug 2: Take Chopstix lunch, 11:30 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. and dinner, 4:00 p.m.- on vacation with you. 7:00 p.m. Bear in mind that the We Ship, Double Wrap, and Flash Freeze For You! menu has ﬂ eishig and pareve options only. Order on-Line at ner. Not worrying about food will allow va- The proceeds help underwrite JDC’s cationers time to enjoy the area’s over 75 year-round programs. For more informa- www.chopstixusa.com indoor and outdoor local attractions, hik- tion, contact http://jewishfoodfest.com/ ing and biking trails, farms, waterparks and and for questions or comments please much more! email [email protected] or call We Deliver Perhaps for some vacationers the local 570-587-3300. Sun-Thurs: 11:30am-10pm attractions are a side point and the main Fri: 11:30am-2:30pm attraction is the food. This is understanda- Sara Schapiro is a rising sophomore at Stern College for Sat: Closed (Go for Chickies!!) ble because the menu consists a large vari- Women and a resident of Bergenﬁ eld. ety of main dishes, side dishes, sandwich-

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201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 71 CAMPS TABC Alumni Make JCC Campers Enjoy Siyumim at Camp Kaylie Nonstop Fun

Kids at the Neil Klatskin Day Camp and all the great specialty camps at the J are enjoying a summer adventure with nonstop fun! They enjoy the outdoors, learn new skills, make new friends and explore their interests in a safe Jewish environment. They have fun in the ﬁ elds and pool, drum, paint, enjoy foam fun, ride the zipline, make and ﬂ y rockets in science camp and explore computer coding and building robots in the Big Idea Israeli specialty camp. The fun never ends!

Yasher koach to recent graduates Efraim Tiger, Yitzi Kopstick and Shmuel Bak for making siyumim during the Nine Days at Camp Kaylie. Chabad Kiddie Camp Has Fun at Monster Mini Golf Camp Moshava Ba’ir Packs in Activities for Chesed Week

During the Nine Days, Camp Mosha- va Ba’ir campers baked challot, packed challah boxes, packed snack bags for JFS, bought toys for Sharsheret Busy Boxes, visited Care One Teaneck and learned about Nitzanei Noam Meets Friendship Circle! Some Animals

Holidays Are Happening at LSNS Summer Program The children of the Leah Sokoloff Nurs- The campers at the Nitzanei Noam Summer Camp had a fantastic time feeding a duck, ery School Summer Program celebrated all holding a chick and playing with a chicken! Thanks to a great introduction to animals by of their favorite holidays in just one week! Malka Cohn of the Center for Animal Assisted Therapy, the campers giggled, laughed and The children celebrated Rosh Hashanah by enjoyed this special opportunity. creating beautiful apple cut outs and ex- perimenting with different types of apples. They made edible sukkot and ﬂ ags for a Camp 613 Rocks out Simchat Torah parade, where they danced and sang with the Torah. They used their at Dance Party creative talents to make colorful menorahs for Chanukah and crazy masks and hats for Purim in July. The children baked and sampled their own matzot and ended the “year” with a Shavuot ice cream party.

The boys division of Camp 613 ended off an amazing ﬁ rst week of sports, swimming and ice skating with a ruach ﬁ lled dance party. 72 July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM CAMPS Al Haderech Camp Regesh Competes Tots Don’t in World Cup Let Rain Ruin Their Fun

#Break4HASC: The Pause to Keep the Magic Going The #Break4HASC challenge has swept it of unity and dedication serves as the ap- through the Jewish community as celebri- paratus for the remarkable work of Camp Camp Regesh had a fabulous week competing in World Cup, baking delicious treats, ties, business and regular individuals have HASC. No matter one’s background, posi- playing sports on beautiful ﬁ elds and having a blast! all taken time out of their day to “take a tion or role, at Camp HASC there is an un- break” and raise awareness on behalf of deniable sense of devotion and unity, a Camp HASC. place where unconditional love is the only Catch Mitzvot in Action at Customers at Mendelsohn’s Pizza took prerequisite. a break from their midday munch. KRM The #Break4HASC challenge, of course, Anshei Lubavitch Day Camp Supermarket in Borough Park temporarily is a lead-up to July 29, when, in conjunc- shuttered their doors mid-day, as did count- tion with Camp Experience Day, Camp less other community shops and centers. HASC will be running a 36-hour Cause- All this in support of one of the most ex- Match fundraiser. Each dollar donated traordinary places on earth: Camp HASC. will be quadrupled by a group of gener- Camp HASC is a magical place, a remark- ous donors, with a goal of $1 million to be able summer camp that provides hundreds raised. of children and adults with disabilities the For Camp HASC to give so many peo- opportunity to enjoy the summer of their ple a break and provide the summer of a lives. Otherwise challenged children can lifetime comes at a tremendous cost. Camp take a break from their routine and be regu- HASC is asking everyone to take a break out lar campers. For their families, Camp HASC of their day and help support their avodas provides a much-needed respite. hakodesh. “We always feel a tremendous sense of By taking a break, you will actually be gratitude to the camp and its staff for pro- giving so many people a break: You’ll be giv- viding such a wonderful experience where ing children and adults with disabilities the our child can thrive, and a needed and wel- ability to be a regular camper, you’ll be giv- come respite for us as well,” an appreciative ing their parents and families a much-need- mother remarked. “The staff here is simply ed break where they can go about their remarkable. The lengths they go to care for lives normally, and you’ll be giving Camp all our son’s needs—be they physical, aca- HASC a much-needed break by helping demic or emotional—are simply unable to shoulder the ﬁ nancial burden to make it all be put into words.” possible. After learning all about Havdalah with Rabbi Eli Steinhauser, the Anshei Lubavitch old- With a parent and camper body that To donate or learn more, please visit er and VIP divisions participated in a special candle making workshop to make their very spans the gamut of Yiddishkeit, the spir- www.break4hasc.org or call 845.292.6821. own Havdalah candles. Camp Kef Is Fun Come check out all the FUN happening at Camp Kef and Ma’alot!! Come join in on the FUN!! 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 73 CAMPS Fair Lawn Jewish Day Camp Celebrates Tenth Anniversary

This past Monday, July 17, the Fair Lawn mus. The campers are enjoying the pleas- crafts projects centered around these teach- For information about our camp, visit Jewish Day Camp celebrated its 10th year in antries of summer with swimming, trips ings. The increase in registration attests to http://www.fairlawncamp.com/or call the existence, with a record number of camp- and arts and crafts. To quell their inquisi- the success of this day camp. ofﬁ ce at 201-791-7200. ers—over 420—in addition to staff, coun- tive minds the camp provides profession- selors and special activity instructors. This al instructors on various stimulating activ- event was marked with a photo-op with ities. The campers are taken on trips three Bris Avrohom and Fair Lawn Jewish Day times each week. Hot lunches are served Camp staff and various public ofﬁ cials. daily along with nourishment for the soul, Proclamations were presented to the forming their Jewish identities with teach- camp declaring July 17, Fair Lawn Jewish ings on basic knowledge of Judaism, his- Day Camp Day. tory, stories and backgrounds on the Jew- The Fair Lawn Jewish Day Camp is run ish holidays. Campers take home arts and by Rabbi Mendel and Elke Zaltz- man. It is under the auspices of Bris Avrohom of Fair Lawn, founded by Rabbi Mordechai Kanelsky and under the leadership of Rabbi Cantor Berel Zaltz- man and Rabbi Mendel and Elke Zaltzman. The center provides services to the Russian Jewish Community and the general community in Bergen County, with all that is necessary to connect them to Judaism. Fair Lawn Jewish Day Camp Center to right: Rabbi Mendel and Elke Zaltzman, directors, Fair Lawn Jewish Day Camp. Front row: Rabbi Beryl and Leah Zaltzman, Bergen County Surrogate is located on the sprawling cam- Michael Dressler, Bergen County Executive James Tedesco III and Bergen County Sheriff Michael Saudino. Center: Rabbi Mordechai and Shterney Kanelsky, pus of Yeshivat Noam in Para- standing with elected offi cials, surrounded by campers and the camp’s staff . TABC Camp Visits Continue MTA Staff Members Visit Camp visits continued these past two weeks with TABC rebbeim visiting students, Talmidim at Camp alumni and incoming freshmen at Camp Mesorah, Camp Moshava and Camp Morasha. MTA talmidim at Camp Dora Golding, Shoresh Sports Camp, Morasha Kollel, Camp Morasha, Camp Nesher and Camp Kaylie, were excited to get visits from their rebbeim and faculty members!

Heichal Students Get a Surprise

Science and Discovery Are Alive at Camp Cochavim

Rav Dovid Komet surprises his Heichal HaTorah talmidim with a visit to Dora Golding.

Jewish Spelling Bee Answers (puzzle on page 68): Jewish Answer- KUMZITS- Here is a list of some common words (Yes, we know there are more words in the dicƟ onary that can work, but these words are the most common)- MISTS, MITTS, MUTISM, MUTTS, SKITS, SUITS, SUMMIT, SUMMITS, TIKIS, TUTUS, TZITZIT, TUSKS, ZITIS- QuesƟ ons/comments- email Yoni at [email protected] Camp Cochavim campers had so much fun making different experiments with a mad scientist and going on a ﬁ eld trip to Genius Gems. 74 July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM SPORTS Teaneck Doghouse Sportstar of the Week: Gabby Cohen

By JLNJ Sports Desk dium and Melky Cabrera hit a foul ball into my section and it grazed The Jewish Link of New Jersey the top of my butterfl y covered, and Teaneck Doghouse would like pink Yankees cap. to recognize 18-year-old Gabby Co- What is the weirdest sports hen as this week’s Sportstar of the memory? Week. The recent graduate of SAR I was actually on the varsity High School, completed an impres- hockey team in ninth grade. I didn’t sive high school softball career really play much, but one game with an MYHSAL championship they put me in during the third pe- last month. SAR coach Valerie Gry- riod right after the goalies switched zlo told the JLNJ that Cohen was a sides. I didn’t realize the switch hap- pleasure to coach and that she was pened so when I got the ball I hit it a team leader, helping to motivate in the wrong direction, towards our her peers. When she was at bat or goalie. Needless to say, I was taken made a play in the fi eld, the girls out pretty quickly after that. would all chant “She’s our senior” What is your favorite sports (because she was the only senior memory? on the squad). I went to a Yankee game with Gabby, congratulations on your my grandparents and before the graduation and the MYHSAL cham- game we had a behind the scenes pionship. Who would you say is totour of the stadium. your role model and why? At the end of the My parents for coaching me tour it started to since fi rst grade and more impor- rain, our guide let tantly for teaching me the value of play- “There may be people whoho uus wait out the game de- my teammates for an incredible season, ing on a team and good sportsmanship. have more talent than you,u, but llayay inin the Yankee dugout. That championship, for always picking each What is your favorite sport? there’s no excuse for anyoneone to was probably one of the cool- other up and having each other’s backs. Baseball/softball. work harder than you do.” est mmoments of my life. I also want to thank my coaches for al- What is your greatest sports accom- What is your pregame rourou-- WWhat is the best thing about ways supporting me through the last four plishment? tine, if you have one? being a SSportstar? years. Winning the championship this year. Listening to “300 Violin Orchestra” The best thing is being part of a team. The Teaneck Doghouse Sportstar of Who is your favorite athlete and why? by Jorge Quintero while I clean off my I have been on softball, swim and hock- the Week will receive a $15 gift at The Te- I admire Derek Jeter not only for his cleats. ey teams and the best part has always aneck Doghouse. Please send nominees fi ve World Series wins but because he What is your earliest sport memory? been learning to work together and sup- for an upcoming Jewish Link of New Jer- had an incredible work ethic and was a When I was around 7, I was sitting in port each other. If I’m not playing, I am sey and Teaneck Doghouse Sportstar of great captain who everyone respected. the 200’s section of the old Yankee sta- cheering my heart out. I want to thank the Week to [email protected].

201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 75 SPORTS Hone Your Skills at Kushner’s Estee Ackerman Wins Event Tyler Daniel Basketball Camp at U.S. National Table (Courtesy of JKHA/RKYHS) The Ty- Tennis Championships ler Daniel Basketball Summer Camp offers individual and group train- By JLNJ Sports Desk ing for boys and girls from fourth through 12th grade. Camp will be Estee Ackerman, of West Hemp- held on Monday through Thursday, stead, won the Women’s Hardbat Sin- August 20-23, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m; cost gles event at the 2018 U.S. Nationals Ta- is $125. The camp is located at Rae ble Tennis Championships held July Kushner Yeshiva High School, 110 2-7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. South Orange Ave, in Livingston. This is her third singles title. Ackerman Tyler Daniel is the head coach for defeated Hall of Famer Patty Martin- the Kushner girls varsity basketball ez Wasserman by scores of 16-21, 21-12 team, and has vast experience as a and 21-14 to win the gold medal. Acker- player and coach. man also picked up a bronze medal in the Junior Girls Doubles event teaming with Sabrina Zhu, of Atlanta, losing to You want a DJ but your parents want a BAND? eventual champions Rachel Sung and Rachel Yang, of California, 3-1 in games, which saw Ackerman and Zhu save seven match points in the fourth game. JW In the all-important Junior Girls Sin- gles, she fi nished in ninth place out of 36 competitors. In the third highest rated event— and the largest— the Under 2200, which had 293 players, saw Acker- man, the #10 seed advance to the quar- •WEDDING DJ / BAND COMBO - One Low Price terfi nals before being defeated by eventual fi nalist Ved Sheth, the #4 seed from •DJ with Dance Motivators California. To help Ackerman achieve •Leibedik 1 Man Band to Full Orchestra her goal of becoming the fi rst Orthodox •ALL FEMALE Bas Mitzvah Crew olympian for Team USA in 2020, please •Dance Lighting BOOK OUR WEDDING DJ TO MIX YOUR visit her website and click to support: •Bar/Bas Mitzvah Photo Booth TOP HITS IN ORIGINAL DIGITAL FORMAT & Join my Journey to the Olympics organ- •Shabbos A Capella Singers RECEIVE LIVE MUSIC FOR FREE ized by Estee Ackerman www.gofund- me/join-my-journey-to-the-olympics.

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The to allow for detours and deviations when chamu,” the “Shabbos of Comfort” - as it One of the benefi ts value, therefore, is in the experience and things get stuck along the way; warranted is the fi rst of seven haftarahs of consola- of driving up to “the the path in helping them get to their end or unwarranted. Thankfully, we don’t sub- tion leading up to Rosh Hashanah. I would country” every week- destination. scribe to this narrowminded single path ap- humbly suggest that part of the comfort end is the scenic views One of my loan offi cers was having a proach for getting our mortgage loans pro- is knowing what is ahead … And that is a I get to enjoy along the conversation with a fellow loan offi cer cessed because we see that model cannot “New Year” that is soon approaching with way. Barring the frustra- who works for a different bank. The other accommodate the everyday bumps along “new beginnings” and “new opportuni- tion of traffi c jams, de- loan offi cer was complaining about some the way. ties” – and it is that forecast and far-sight- tours and other surprise interruptions that of the frustrations that she was encoun- At the same time, we also do incorpo- edness that gives us each a measure of can often be encountered along the way, tering at her place, and specifi cally about a rate the “Exit Ahead” mindset where we do comfort. A special shout-out and Happy the picturesque sights are simply magnifi - purchase transaction that was supposed to our best to help manage expectations and Birthday to Daniel Jacob, Nurit Klayman, cent. close by the end of this month which was outline the next steps and actions along and Yoel Samuel! One of the things that popped into being delayed through no fault of hers. the way. We don’t wait until the applica- mind on a recent drive upstate were the As is often the case, the bank needs to tion progresses through the funnel to make Shmuel Shayowitz (NMLS#19871) is President various highway signs that often forecast obtain the title report from the title com- these markers and benchmarks; It is part of and Chief Lending Offi cer at Approved Funding, “Next Exit In 5 Miles” and “Exit Ahead.” pany before they can accurately move the culture and mindset that our entire or- a privately held local mortgage banker, and di- Seemingly, these indicators really have no forward with the closing. My colleague ganization has. rect lender. 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By Marianne Lipanovich, Houzz.com 5. If you don’t have a second rinse cycle, run the rinse cycle again manually. (Courtesy of Links Residential) Just be- Once the cycle has ended, use a mi- cause you fi ll your washing machine with crofi ber cloth dipped in vinegar to clean laundry detergent doesn’t mean you don’t the gasket that seals the door and the area need to clean the machine itself. It sounds around it. “Carefully pull it back and in- counterintuitive, but while your machine spect to see if you have mold, mildew or is ridding your clothes of dirt, it doesn’t al- socks (as is the case with mine) under- ways rid itself of that same dirt or a build- neath,” Rapinchuk says. 615 WINTHROP ROAD, TEANECK up of detergent residue. Don’t overlook cleaning the dispensers. 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For Sale By Owner 201-836-3403 or email [email protected] Others, though, clean theirs even more 1. Choose the hot water setting and the often. “I have a separate cleaning cycle as longest cycle. an option on my washing machine and run 2. Fill the tub to the maximum level, that cycle after I wash cleaning rags every then pause the machine. week,” says Becky Rapinchuk of Clean 3. Add 4 cups of white vinegar or 1 cup of Mama. Fortunately, the process is fairly bleach to the water and let the machine ag- painless, especially since the machine itself itate for a minute or two. does most of the work. 4. Pause the machine and let it sit for Identify Your Machine and Select Your an hour. Dip a microfi ber cloth into the Cleanser soaking solution, wring it out and use it The type of washing machine you have to clean the top of the drum and agitator will dictate which method you use to clean (where the water doesn’t reach) and the in- it. HE front loaders and top loaders need side of the lid. one approach; top-loading non-HE ma- If you can remove the bleach and fab- chines need a slightly different approach. ric softener dispensers, do so and clean Before you start, decide what type of the areas beneath them with the cloth and cleanser you want to use: white vinegar, cleaning solution as well. If they are fi xed bleach or a commercial cleanser. Vinegar is in place, clean them and the area around nontoxic and readily available, making it a them. Finally, clean the control panel and favorite for both Brucia and Rapinchuk, but the outside of the machine with the clean- some manufacturers recommend bleach ing solution or an all-purpose spray. Use a or other chemical cleansers, so check the dry microfi ber cloth to dry and polish the manual for your machine. If you are using surfaces. a commercial product, follow the label’s in- 5. Restart the machine and fi nish the cy- structions for the recommended amount. cle. “You won’t smell the vinegar, but if you Caution: Choose only one cleanser. You do, simply add another rinse cycle,” Rapin- never want to mix these products. chuk says. For HE Washers (Front Loading or Top Daily (or Almost Daily) Care Loading) The experts also have some advice for A monthly cleaning is especially impor- preventing a buildup of dirt and odors be- tant if your HE machine has developed an tween cleanings. If mold and mildew are odor. Many newer machines have a clean a problem, leave the machine’s door or lid cycle, which makes the process even sim- open after you fi nish a load of laundry so pler, but the basic procedure is the same that the interior will dry out completely. New ConstructionNew Construction Home home Located located Inin MontoyaMontoya Circle Circle on private On Private Cul-De-Sac Cul-De-Sac whether you have that or not. 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Fill the tub to the highest level (this laundry will help prevent a buildup of dirt will probably be automatic with the clean in that area. As a fi nal tip, be sure to use the cycle) and run the machine. correct amount of detergent for your loads. 80 July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM REAL ESTATE All About Private Water Supply Systems

By Vivian J. Oleen sential minerals, so some people prefer it as drinking water. The vast majority of Americans receive Unlike municipal water systems that potable water in their homes from munic- usually charge for water, well water is free BUYING THE RIGHT HOME ipal water supply systems. The remaining of charge. But you do have to maintain the 15 percent of households, including some system that supplies your water and, if you people who live in our area, my family and do not fi nd a well on your property, then our neighbors included, must rely upon you must create one. Starts with the Right Agent privately owned wells. Operators of private You may spot picturesque wells out in wells are solely responsible for ensuring the country—there is one across the road that their well water is safe. Environmen- from us and it reminds me of Jack and Jill tal Protection Agency regulations protect who went up the hill to fetch a pail of wa- DEBBIE BOTWINICK LINDA STAMKER only public drinking-water systems. The ter. Indeed, for years a bucket hung from Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 does not in- the top of the well. These wells were dug clude private wells. by hand shovels to below the water table. Although most groundwater is safe, The well was prevented from collapsing by some waters may contain harmful micro- lining it with stones, tiles, bricks, etc. Some organisms, metals and other contaminants. of these wells are bored so that they can go Therefore, it is wise to test well water peri- deeper into the water table than hand-dug odically and, when in doubt, to drink and wells. However, they are shallow, thus mak- cook with bottled water. Water should be ing them susceptible to contamination tested at the tap and at the source at least from surface sources. They can go dry dur- once a year, and seasonally if the water ing droughts if the water table drops below 574 MAITLAND AVE, TEANECK 2150 CENTER AVENUE APT 6G, FORT LEE comes from shallow wells and surface wa- the well bottom. Homes with modern con- ter because water from these sources is veniences do not feature the need to exit /22%))).;>=L,;:MAL/1?KHGM:@> $330,000 • 2 BEDS • 2.5 BATHS more likely to be contaminated. Water can the house, lower the bucket into the well, usually be tested at county health depart- and carry buckets of water to the house! Driven wells are built by driving small-diameter pipe into shal- ESTHER SHAYOWITZ RUBY KAPLAN low water-bearing sand or gravel. These wells are also shallow so they may be contaminated by surface sources and, like dug wells, run dry during periods of drought. Drilled wells: Some wells fl ow under artesian pressure but most require a pumping mechanism, such as a submersible pump for wells that are deeper than 25 feet. A sanitary seal covers the top of the 35 SYLVAMDUR AVE, BERGENFIELD 1637 BUCKINGHAM RD, TEANECK well to prevent the infl ux of dirt, $1,065,000 • 5 BEDS • 4.5 BATHS ments—usually for bacteria or nitrates—or insects, small animals and other debris and $949,000 • 98x125 •PRIME LOCATION at a state-certifi ed lab. You can call the Safe contaminants that will contaminate the aq- Drinking Water Hotline, 800-426-4791, or go uifer. The well might also have an access to www.epa.gov/safewater/labs. port to permit water-level measurements Well water should be tested each year and a screened breathing tube to allow air NECHAMA POLAK ESTHER SCHLANGER for total coliform bacteria, nitrates, to- pressure to equalize as well water levels rise tal dissolved solids, and pH levels. Sul- and fall. Casings hold the well-hole open fate, chloride, iron, manganese and hydro- and also support pumping mechanisms gen sulfi de may be present. The best time where required. The casing seal, made of to test for nitrates is in the spring or sum- grout or clay, keeps out surface water and mer following a rainy period. You may no- shallow groundwater so that deeper wa- tice that your well water has a taste, that it ters are not degraded. Casings may extend has a color, and that it is staining fi xtures for the entire depth of the well to prevent and your clothes in the wash. Is your water collapse (for example, in sand or gravel ar- soft or hard? (My water test disclosed the eas) while in hard formations (for example, presence of “aggressive water,” but so far, in shale or basalt) only the top part of the 220 S PROSPECT AVE, BERGENFIELD 269 VANDELINDA AVE, TEANECK no one in my family has been injured!) You well may be cased. Screens in the casing fi l- $675,000$1,600,000 • 5 BEDS •4 • BEDS 3 BATHS • 4 • FULL APPROX BATHS 55x122 $1,600,000 • 6 BEDS • 4 FULL 2 HALF BATHS might also want to consider other factors ter out sand and gravel while allowing water that impact the water supply: the compo- to fl ow into the well. sition of your home’s plumbing materials In addition to the provision of a cost- (lead?), proximity of the well to your septic free water supply, private well water sys- system, the presence of radon in radon-rich tems may have other benefi ts. I have no- areas, industrial activity on adjacent lands ticed that our village’s municipal water MORE listings. MORE experience. MORE sales. in proximity to your well, etc. Depending system sometimes experiences decreased on test results, if needed, you can install water supply, leaks and other malfunctions various kinds of fi lters and water-treatment while our private system has functioned systems in your home. without interruption for many years. Dur- That said, it should be noted that some ing my lifetime, we have had to drill only proponents of well water claim that con- one new well, which continues to pro- Check out taminant-free private well water is health- vide lots of water at excellent pressure. Of ier than water from municipal systems be- course there are trade-offs, but for those of more listings at cause well water contains minerals but us who like to manage our own water and lacks the chlorine and fl uoride that are in- septic without depending upon the larg- vnrealtygroup.com serted into municipal systems. Rainwater is er community, a private well system is the soft water, but as it progresses through the way to go! ground it acquires minerals, mainly com- pounds of calcium and magnesium, such Vivian J. Oleen is an associate broker at Sopher Realty. 1401 PALISADE AVE, TEANECK NJ • 201.692.3700 as chalk and lime. 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(BPT) Across America, decks have become a popular place for people to entertain guests or just relax. The greatest appeal? The elevat- ed outdoor living areas offer a convenient option for enjoying the great outdoors in a comfortable, room-like space that’s somewhat re- moved from the elements. Further, studies reveal adding a deck to your home pays for itself in terms of resale value. A 2016 report by the National Association of Realtors estimates new wooden decks recover 106 percent of their cost, with the average deck costing $9,450 and gener- * Not factoring in maintenance and up- looking like new. Fortunately, a Western should you choose to stain your deck, be ating $10,000 in value. In fact, a deck was keep. Regardless of materials, decks typi- Red Cedar deck is relatively low mainte- sure to select a quality product. ranked third among home improvement cally need periodic cleaning to protect nance. Maintain its beauty by cleaning it For more information about creating projects recouping the most resale value. them from the elements and keep them annually with a plain bristle brush, and your dream deck, visit RealCedar.com. “Backyard decks have replaced pati- os and front porches as the social centers of suburbia in the summer,” writes Steve Cook on Homes.com. “Decks are elevat- ed to catch summer breezes and to facilitate conversations with neighbors. Large enough for a table and grill, most decks are more versatile than front porches and provide privacy from street traffi c.” While building a deck isn’t diffi cult, it’s helpful to understand some of the potential pitfalls before getting started. Here are some common mistakes made by inexperi- enced homeowners. * Choosing the wrong side of your house. While your backyard is an obvious option, it’s not always the best choice for your lifestyle. Are you most apt to enjoy a full-on sunny spot, or a shady haven on a hot day? Will wind be an issue? Are you aiming for privacy, or a chance to socialize with neighbors? Which positioning provides the best views? * Not researching your optimal layout. A nearly endless number of sizes and shapes are possible. Before choosing, think beyond just aesthetics and consider how you’ll actually use the space. Where will furniture be placed? What will the foot traffi c patterns be? How will users access the deck from inside and outside your home? To what extent will new doorways and stair- ways be necessary? * Not opting for real wood. While the grain of authentic wood is hands-down more visually stunning than composite, many homeowners don’t realize wood can also be more affordable and just as easy to maintain. The NAR study also found wooden decks recoup greater resale value than composite decks. A particularly beautiful and versatile choice for decks is Western Red Cedar, a stunning species that inherently resists rot, decay, shrinkage and insects. And if left unfi nished, it weathers over time into an attractive silvery gray patina. Do-it-your- selfers report it handles like a dream because it’s naturally fl at and able to absorb a wide range of fi nishes. * Not considering air quality. Compos- ite deck materials often emit greenhouse gases during the manufacturing process, whereas woods such as Western Red Cedar leave a smaller carbon footprint than any other building material. That means you can rest easy knowing you’re choosing the greenest option available. 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM July 26, 2018 • 14 Av, 5778 83 REAL ESTATE ALL OPEN HOUSES IN CHART Open BELOW ARE ELIGIBLE FOR House Chart FREE APPRAISAL WHEN USING Sponsor OOPENPEN HHOUSESOUSES SSUNDAYUNDAY JJULYULY 229,9, 22018018 JASON BERG OF ABSOLUTE HOME MORTGAGE. Address Price Description Time Agent Contact

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By Yaacov Epstein has imposed a maximum of 50 percent LTV the structure of the loan that was secured. on the purchase of a residential home in Is- While variable-rate loans generally do not Making aliyah from rael. For Israeli residents purchasing their have pre-payment penalties, fi xed-rate the US was a life-long fi rst home up to 75 percent LTV is available. loans often incur penalties in the event dream for Yehuda. From that the loan is paid off at a time when in- the beauty of the ancient Mortgage Structure terest rates are lower relative to when the alleyways of the old city Surprisingly, non-Israelis have more op- loan was originally taken out. The size of to the endless sounds of tions than Israeli citizens when it comes to the penalty is dependent on the difference the Machaneh Yehuda market, Yehuda felt a mortgage structure. In the US, a fi rst posi- in the two rates. deep love and connection with Israel. tion loan must comprise one mortgage type, Mortgages in Israel are offered in a Like many others before him, Yehuda term and rate. However, in Israel, a loan may wide array of currencies including NIS, knew he would miss his 7-Eleven “Slurpees” comprise numerous different loan types, USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, CHF and JPY. Fixed and Amazon Prime. He also expected some- terms and rates. While both Israelis and rates on non-shekel linked loans are avail- what of a culture-shock and a learning non-Israelis may take a mortgage wholly at able in USD and EUR, but only for a maxi- value of the property, as well as to pro- curve, but as he admits, he was totally un- a fi xed rate, only non-Israeli citizens are al- mum term of 10 years. vide information regarding the status of prepared for how different some things are lowed to take the entire mortgage at an ad- the property in terms of ownership and in Israel. Some of these differences can be justable rate. Israelis, on the other hand, are Approval Requirement liens, and to check if the property was silly, but others are of utmost importance limited and can take only up to 33 percent of The Bank of Israel limits the amount a built according to the building permits. to understand in advance for any person in- their mortgage at an adjustable rate. bank may lend to a borrower to a 40 per- Often, a property will have been con- terested in making aliyah. cent debt-to-income ratio. This means that structed with deviations from the build- In most cases, the most important pur- Life Insurance if someone earns a net monthly income ing permits (please refer to articles re- chase a person making aliyah will make is Banks in Israel generally require that of $10,000 the maximum monthly mort- garding the matter in our series “The Ins a new home. Mortgages and fi nancing of- borrowers take out a life insurance policy gage payment that a bank may approve and Outs of Real Estate in Israel”). The fered by Israeli banks are very different in Israel for the sum being borrowed, nam- is $4,000. “Income” is defi ned differently law states that the bank appraiser is only from those commonly offered in the US, ing the bank as the benefi ciary of the poli- by different banks. Some banks accept all allowed to take into account the portion and it is crucial to have a good understand- cy. By doing so, the bank is insured that in forms of income, including capital gains of the property built according to the ing of how they differ. the event of one of the borrowers’ deaths, and foreign dividend distributions, while permits, which can cause a reduction in In this article we will present some of the mortgage will be paid off in full. While other banks are more stringent and will the value of the appraisal and in turn de- the fi nancing options currently offered to this is a general rule, it should be noted only consider wages as income. crease the loan amount the bank is will- non-Israeli citizens and foreign residents, that in certain cases it is possible to obtain ing to extend. as well as review some of the requirements a waiver on this requirement and/or assign Age Restrictions Disclaimer: The information con- to qualify for fi nancing. an existing life insurance policy from the While discrimination based on age is tained herein does not constitute legal ad- US to the mortgage bank in Israel. forbidden in the US, the generally accept- vice and should not be relied upon in lieu Maximum LTV (Loan-to-Value) ed practice in Israel is to limit the term of of legal counsel. LTV, Loan to Value, is the amount one Prepayment Penalties the mortgage so that the loan is fully paid can borrow relative to the purchase price. The possibility of a borrower incurring off by the time the borrower reaches 75-80 Written together with Tzvi Shapiro, who is the For non-Israel residents, The Bank of Israel a pre-payment penalty is dependent on years of age. co-founder of First Israel Mortgage (www.fi rstisrael. com), a boutique mortgage brokerage servicing Eng- Appraisals lish-speaking and other foreign residents looking to Each bank has its own list of approved purchase property in Israel. Great Community, Great Home Prices! appraisers whose job is to evaluate the

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