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Friedman Pic Prompts PA Outrage deaths of dozens of Palestinians in events est novels when most authors are entering (Daniel Siryoti/Israel Hayom/JNS and on the Gaza border on May 14. retirement, many of his books are timeless Arutz Sheva) The Palestinian Authority was The EU statement also called on Isra- and continue to inform our society. outraged by a photo of U.S. Ambassador to el not to deport Omar Shakir, the local di- “Two years ago, spurning offers from Israel David Friedman holding an image rector for Human Rights Watch. Israel has larger institutions, Roth left all of his pa- of Jerusalem altered to remove the iconic revoked the U.S. citizen’s entry permit and pers and personal texts to Newark Public Dome of the Rock and insert an as-yet-non- ordered him to leave the country for his al- Library. His generosity will ensure that stu- existent Third Temple. leged support of boycotts against Israel. dents and scholars will be able to study his According to Israeli media reports, the Steinitz accused the EU of “chutzpah life in the same place that aroused Roth’s picture was thrust into Friedman’s hands and hypocrisy,” saying that the organiza- own interest in books. That is the perfect during a visit to an ultra-Orthodox NGO in tion “sucked up to Iran” and would help capstone to an unparalleled literary life.” Bnei Brak that works with haredi children Tehran in the face of newly imposed Amer- with learning disabilities. The U.S. Embas- ployees to present the controversial im- ican sanctions. Knesset Committee Urges sy said in a statement that he had not been age to the ambassador during his visit, and “Iran executes and tortures homosex- Netanyahu to Implore Trump to aware of the image and was “deeply disap- the American policy is absolutely clear: we uals, harms women’s rights, supports ter- Change Part of US Aid Deal pointed” that his visit had been taken ad- support the status quo regarding the Har- rorism and the regime of [Syrian President (JNS) Knesset members told Israeli Prime vantage of in that way. am al-Sharif/Temple Mount,” the embassy Bashar] Assad who uses chemical weapons Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that up to The picture, which was a photograph of source said. against his own people, and they [the EU] 22,000 workers in Israel’s defense industry the modern Old City of Jerusalem and the The organization apologized for the in- pick on us?” Steinitz said in an interview could lose their jobs to the tune of a whop- Temple Mount with the Holy Temple digi- cident and said: “The management of Achi- with the 103 FM radio station. ping $1.3 billion in annual losses if he does tally imposed over the Dome of the Rock, ya wishes to apologize to the U.S. Ambas- not convince U.S. President Donald Trump was presented to Ambassador Friedman by sador to Israel, David Friedman, and to the Literary Community Mourns to reverse a clause in a military funding deal the Achiya organization. U.S. Embassy in Israel. A member of the Celebrated American- signed with the United States in 2016. Commenting on the photo, Saeb Erekat, Achiya staff presented the picture to the Jewish Author Philip Roth The aid package signed between Net- a close associate of P.A. leader Mahmoud ambassador without the approval of Achi- (JLNJ) As part of worldwide comments anyahu and President Barack Obama pro- Abbas, said, “This is reckless, brazen behav- ya, the embassy or the ambassador.” made after the death of an American lit- vided Israel with $38 billion in military as- ior. It is aggression over Jerusalem. Anyone erary giant, Newark Representative Bill sistance for 10 years, starting in 2019. But who does this is blatantly trying to turn the Minister Says EU Can ‘Go Pascrell, Jr., celebrated the life of New Jer- one of the clauses would gradually reduce confl ict into a violent one on the basis of to a Thousand Hells’ sey-born novelist Philip Roth, who passed and then eliminate the ability for Israel to religion.” (TPS) Israeli Energy Minister Yuval away on Tuesday, May 22, at the age of 85. spend any of that funding in the Jewish The publication of the picture on the Steinitz blasted the European Union fol- “Philip Roth was among the greatest writers state. Up until the signing, Israel was able haredi news site Kikar Hashabbat aroused lowing critical remarks on Israel’s human of the 20th century, but he never forgot his to spend 26.3 percent of the funds in Israel. outrage among left-wing activists on social rights record, saying the organization could humble roots in New Jersey. Some of the The Knesset members expressed con- networks, despite the fact that the picture “go to a thousand hells.” most celebrated literary creations put to pa- cern that the destruction of Israel’s military was thrust on him without his knowledge. Earlier this week, European Union per by an American were each anchored in industry would threaten Israeli independ- An offi cial at the U.S. Embassy respond- spokesperson Maja Kocijancic called on Roth’s upbringing in Newark. Roth’s works ence in times of emergency and make Isra- ed to the criticism Tuesday evening, claim- Israel to investigate an incident in which taught generations about the pain inher- el reliant on America. They urged the prime ing the ambassador was unaware of the Jafar Farah, director of the NGO Mossawa, ent in postwar Jewish life, the frustrating minister to discuss the clause with Trump content of the photo. the Advocacy Centre for Arab Citizens in search for identity, the threat of creeping in the hopes that the more sympathetic ad- “We demanded an apology from the or- Israel, claimed he had his leg broken by fascism and the dark humor underlying ministration would amend it to enable Is- ganization for allowing one of their em- police during a demonstration against the the human experience. Producing his fi n- rael to spend the aid money in the country.

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201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM May 24, 2018 • 10 Sivan, 5778 7 EDITORIAL JEWISH LINK OF NEW JERSEY A 12-Step Program for Iran Co-Founders/Co-Publishers Moshe Kinderlehrer Mark (Mendy) Schwartz Last week, the administration decerti- tions against fi ve Iranians who had provid- dle East was made necessary by previous Associate Publisher/Editor fi ed the U.S. role in the Joint Comprehen- ed expertise and weaponry to Yemen’s Hou- administrations that looked to appease in- Elizabeth Kratz sive Plan of Action (JCPOA), better known this, who use the technology to threaten stead of restrict. Associate Editor Phil Jacobs as the Iran nuke deal. U.S. ally Saudi Arabia. These steps provide measures of secu- Founding Partner, This week, Secretary of State Mike Pom- Secretary Pompeo further warned Iran rity for Israel and other American regional Jewish Link Marketing Solutions peo told Iran it would have to take 12 positive that should it choose to defy American de- interests. And they once again send a mes- Adam Negnewitzky steps for the U.S. to consider any new accord. mands, the rogue nation would face the sage to Iran that its political and military Contributing Editor Some of those steps include the total disman- “strongest sanctions in history.” behavior in the Middle East will not be tol- Nina Glick tling of Iran’s nuclear program, the end of bal- The U.S., and certainly Israel and re- erated now or in the future. Senior Editor listic missile testing, a complete withdrawal gional Arab nations who rightly see Irani- Perhaps Syria and its backer, Russia, will Jill Kirsch from Syria and ending its program of Middle an infl uence as a serious threat, will benefi t also get that message. Sec. Pompeo is no Advertising Director Yaakov Serle East and worldwide terrorism. from strong American action. The posture John Kerry. Production Editor The administration added further sanc- of the Trump administration in the Mid- And we are grateful for that. Jennifer Hoff er Features/Special Sections Editors Jenny Gans A Day to Remember Michal Rosenberg Offi ce Manager Dena Kinderlehrer For many Americans, Memorial Day ly joined at the hip with Yom Ha’atzmaut, English, served their new nation with Bookkeeper is the unoffi cial fi rst day of summer. It’s a Israel’s Independence Day. honor, be it at Yorktown, Gettysburg or Gila Negnewitzky nice day off from work or school. Memorial Day in the U.S. has, for many Normandy. In contemporary and current Sales Representatives If we did a word-association test of sorts Americans, moved from that solemnity to times, as our great nation takes on terror- Rachel Ashendorf and we wrote or said “Yom Hazikaron” in mean resort traffi c congestion, a family bar- ism in all of its forms, Jewish Americans Avi Koenig Risa Lefkowitz our community, we’d talk about the solem- becue or a chance to save some money at are serving with distinction, sometimes Simon Worman nity—the sacred, soulful sadness of the day the shopping mall. paying the ultimate price. Database Coordinator because of our connection to the IDF or be- For those family and friends of ours Indeed, Memorial Day dates back to Moishie Rosenberg cause this day of observance is symbolical- who have served in the U.S. Armed Forc- the years just after the U.S. Civil War. The Sports Editor es, Memorial Day is a hallowed holiday. It observance was known for many years as Steve Gutlove is a day to fl y the American fl ag with pride Decoration Day because Americans visited Proofreaders/Copy Editors Baruch Dayan Emet Rivky Bergstein from our homes. For the Jewish commu- graves and adorned them with small fl ags Ruth Brody We extend birchat tanchu- nity, it’s a day to remember that Jewish or perhaps fl owers. It became Memorial Israel Correspondent mim to the family and friends men and women paid the ultimate price Day in 1971. Tzvi Silver of Reena Cohen, z”l, wife of for the very nation that in some cases ac- On Monday, it behooves us all to ex- Social Media Editor Michal Rosenberg Shimon Cohen, mother of Na- cepted them and appreciated their service plain to our children that yes, this is a day long before there was even a state of Is- to enjoy together, but it is also a time to Intern tan, and daughter of Chanie rael. Jewish American immigrants some- pause and be thankful for every American Tani Greengart and Mordechai Kevelson. May times found that an important way to be- who was willing to defend our freedom Contributors Sarah Abenaim • Larry Bernstein the mourners be comforted come part of the fabric of our nation was and our country’s way of life. Sharon Mark Cohen • Rabbi Dr. Mordechai Glick to don a uniform. Jewish soldiers, some So enjoy the summer. But remember Sara Kosowsky Gross • Robert Isler • Rachel Jager along with mourners of Zion Rabbi Dr. Wallace Greene • Gamliel Kronemer of whom could speak Yiddish better than the real meaning of this day. Mairav Linzer • Pearl Markovitz • Andrea Nissel and Yerushalayim. 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By Mitch Morrison home and backyard into a gathering place for the YIPC Yom Ha’Atzmaut celebration. And As the music instructor at Yeshivat the family continues to host a wildly enter- Noam in Paramus, Adina Mermelstein taining pre-Purim oneg Shabbat every year. corals a chorus of youthful voices into a But it’s at the shul where they fi nd their pitch-perfect harmony. deepest connections. The smiles are infectious, the tempo up- “I stand in shul during davening and beat—a metaphor for Mermelstein, who is marvel at the beautiful ‘bayit’ that we now celebrating her 10th year at the yeshiva. She come together in and the special friends is best known as Morah Adina. who have become our extended family,” A lifelong resident of Passaic, New Jer- says Adina. sey, Adina and her husband, Shlomie, will “We are so makir tov (appreciative) to be honored at the Young Israel of Passa- the special people who made this new ic-Clifton (YIPC), the shul her father guided building a reality,” she adds. “I could nev- Adina and Shlomie Mermelstein Nechama and Elliot Rosner as rabbi for more than 35 years. er have imagined that such a beautiful shul Along with the Mermelsteins, other ern and Centrist Orthodox community in Rabbi Chaim Wasserman, 13 years ago. “The could possibly stand in the same spot that I shul pillars, Elliot and Nechama Rosner, Passaic-Clifton. Mermelsteins and Rosners are not only pil- came to daven my entire life. This new bay- will be honored on June 17 at the YIPC at “In our shul’s more than 50-year histo- lars based on their years at Young Israel, it has brought so much happiness to our 200 Brook Avenue, in Passaic. ry we have been blessed with countless they are also among our most active mem- lives.” The dinner comes just two and a half multi-generational families who helped bers on a day-to-day basis.” Shlomie, a Brooklyn native who has years after Young Israel completed con- build this shul and continue its incredible The Mermelsteins are famous for mak- worked as CFO and controller at Mico struction of the new and larger building growth,” said YIPC rabbi, Yaakov Glasser, ing their home an extension of the shul. For Cooling Corp. for 26 years, moved to Pas- that comfortably houses a growing Mod- who succeeded Adina Mermelstein’s father, years, Adina and Shlomie transformed their saic in 1982 with his parents. He graduated high school at Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim in New Haven and then learned at Yeshi- vat Neveh Tzion for two years. Upon his return, Shlomie became friends with Adina’s brother, Hillel, with the two opening a catering business. It was through that friendship that Shlomie met Adina and, as he says, “The rest is history.” And that history includes three beautiful children, Nomi, Shoshana and Moshe. The Rosners The parents of four children and seven grandchildren, Elliot and Nechama Rosner have a proud history with the Young Israel movement. Elliot’s parents, a”h, met at an event at the Young Israel of Boro Park and his father worked both there and at the National Council of Young Israel. So it is no surprise that Elliot has served for years as gabbai of the shul’s daily minyan. “I grew up with shul being the most important part of my life, as my father worked as the director of the Prospect Park Jewish Center,” says Elliot, an accountant for the federal government. “Prayer was the center of my life. As the neighborhood changed and became unsafe we moved to the Low- 9 We can use your miles to get you er East Side of Manhattan, where my father USE YOUR became shamash at the Bialystoker Syna- on any flight gogue where I lived until 1984 when Necha- Your hotel and car rental in Israel ma and I got married.” 9 Born in the Bronx and raised in Kew MILES Gardens Hills, Nechama davened at the 9 A luxurious private villa in Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills where Jerusalem, Miami, the Berkshires, her parents were active and her father gave ANY WAY Catskills or Poconos bar mitzvah lessons, often without charge. 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The trip is being jointly sponsored by Congre- As I saw my older daughter getting closer to gation Bnai Yeshurun and Emunah Women. the age of bat mitzvah, and hearing about Rebbetzin Michal Zahtz of Congrega- all of the plans for the beautiful celebration Bnai Yeshurun and Keren Fisher, a con- tions, I wanted to fi nd a way to do some- gregant at Keter Torah, are spearheading the thing that would be special and meaningful trip that will combine travel with meaning- and have a lasting impact on the girls. Clear- ful chesed opportunities. The vision for the ly, there are many different ways to do that, trip, according to Zahtz and Fisher, is to cre- but the thought of spending time, mother ate a unique spiritual and fun bonding ex- and daughter together, in Eretz Yisrael, experience for mothers and their daughters, periencing the land and performing acts of even those who have spent time in Isra- chesed, seems like a once-in-a-lifetime op- el previously, with the intention of creat- portunity. I am hoping that by getting the ing long-lasting and meaningful memories. word out early enough as families are mak- Grandmothers are invited to participate as ing their bat mitzvah plans they will consid- well, making this a potentially multi-gener- er this option in lieu of some of their addi- ational experience. tional party expenses.” One of the chesed highlights of the trip She continued, “We are fortunate to be will be the Shabbat the participants spend at joining with Emunah in planning a great the Emunah Children’s Home in Afula when itinerary combining fun and meaningful the American bat mitzvah girls will celebrate activities with unique chesed opportuni- with their Israeli counterparts. A gala din- ties. I am looking forward to the privilege of ner is being planned for both groups in ad- spending time and creating lasting relation- dition to the Shabbat experience. The visit ships with both the bat mitzvah girls and will mark the fi rst time an American group their mothers and even grandmothers.” is spending Shabbat in the facility. In prepa- The trip will depart on a direct El Al ration, the U.S. participants will develop cre- fl ight on Motzei Shabbat, November 17, and ative fundraising ideas to help them raise will return on Sunday, November 25. Reg- money to present to the Israeli girls to fulfi ll istration details can be found on the Emu- their bat mitzvah wish lists. nah website at https://www.emunah.org/ Also being planned is a rock-climbing teaneck-bat-mitzvah-mission/. Further de- trip with Tikvot, an organization that sup- tails of the trip will be presented at the in- ports injured IDF soldiers. In addition, the formational meeting to be held at the Paul American bat mitzvah girls will participate residence, 56 Norfolk Street, Bergenfi eld, in Packing for Pantry Packers, as well as on Thursday, May 31, at 8:30 p.m.. Governor Murphy Marks Israel’s 70th Birthday Governor Phil Murphy signed a resolu- tion on Monday, May 14, recognizing the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel. Ambassador Dani Dayan, consul general of Israel in New York, attended the signing at the statehouse in Trenton and spoke about the commonalities of our peoples and the desire for deepening the economic, cultural and social ties between New Jersey and Israel. Representing Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey were President Stephanie Goldman and Director (l-r) Ariella Noveck, Governor Phil Murphy and of the JCRC Ariella Noveck. Stephanie Goldman.

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By Pearl Markovitz dition to all of her other impressive accomplishments. Nothing could deter the Teaneck Shade Kieliszek moved to Teaneck from Brook- Tree Advisory Board from marking Ar- lyn with her husband Rae and three of their bor Day on one of the green knolls in the children in 1951. They lived in a small Cape neighborhood. On the wet afternoon of Cod home on Glenwood Avenue after Wednesday, May 16, despite dire predic- which they moved with their fi ve children tions of cloudbursts at any time, the har- to Johnson Avenue. Their children attend- dy members of the Teaneck board gathered ed local public schools, where their moth- on the Greenway off Route 4 and Billington er served on the PTA and was active in the to plant a red maple tree in the shadow of Boy and Girl Scouts. Kieliszek was a leading the “Welcome to Teaneck” sign. This year’s voice in the local League of Women Vot- planting paid tribute to former Mayor El- ers and in 1965 was appointed to the town eanor Manning Kieliszek, a woman whose planning board. In 1970, she became the love for the environment was evident in all fi rst woman elected to the Town Council her activities on behalf of Teaneck. and in 1974 served as the fi rst female mayor Nancy Cochrane, a member of the Te- of Teaneck. During her two terms as may- aneck Shade Tree Advisory Board, shared or of Teaneck, from 1974 to 1978 and then Mayor Kieliszek’s background, as she cit- again from 1990 to 1992, she proved herself ed the coincidence of the event being held an indomitable worker for the townspeo- on the exact fi rst anniversary of her pass- ple. As for her love for the environment, ing. Cochrane described Eleanor Manning she was active on the Earth Day Commit- Kieliszek as a “true environmentalist” in ad- Family of Mayor Eleanor Manning Kieliszek with Roby Langert at Teaneck Arbor Day ceremony. tee as well as the Clean and Green Commit- tee and was often seen cleaning up detritus from the grassy areas. GRAND HOTEL PALAZZO DELLA FONTE Joining Roby Langert, the longtime chairperson of the Teaneck Shade Tree Ad- L visory Board, was member Norma Goetz, li- MEMBER OF LEADING HOTELS OF THE WORLD ason to the Environmental Commission, who gave the background of the maple, selected as this year’s planting. She explained SUMMER VACATION SUCCOS VACATION that the red maple is a large, deciduous tree TUES. JULY 24 - TUES. AUGUST 21 FRI. SEPTEMBER 21 - WED. OCTOBER 3 that grows to 90 feet and is native to east- ern North America. It is named for its red winter buds, red spring fl owers, red summer stems and brilliant red fall foliage. It provides nesting sites for many birds, its fl owers attract pollinators and its fruit attracts birds and small mammals. It is belov- ed for its shade and beauty. In attendance at the ceremony honoring Kieliszek were daughter Claire Preschel, joined by husband Larry and two grand- sons, as well as sister-in-law Janice Preschel. Prior to the actual planting of the maple by the DPW, Sandy Wolkenberg, a member of the Teaneck Shade Tree Advisory Board, read a delightful children’s book entitled “Meeting Trees.” This year’s planting, as in past years, was in line with the board’s motto: “Other holidays repose upon the past. Arbor Day pro- poses for the future.”

Annual Dinner  CONTINUED FROM P. 14 The Young Israel of Passaic-Clifton is also where the Rosners raised their four children—Esther, Shmuel, Chana Sara and Atara—all of whom are now grown and married. “Our shul has also been blessed to have two rabbis in its recent history—Rabbi Wasserman and Rabbi Glasser—who are • DelectableDelectable Haute ItItalianalian CuCuisineCuisinisine • MemberMember of thethhe LeadingLeading HotelsHotels OfO TheThe WorWorldld both committed to welcoming children 5-Star5-Star LuxuryLuxury ResoResortrt • 1 Hour ffromrom Rome • ProfessionalProfessional Day CampCamp into our shul and making the Young Isra- • InspiringInspiring Lectures •EveningEvening entertainmententertainment el a home for people of all ages and back- grounds,” says Nechama. “Our children and GlattGlatt KosKosherher supervision bbyy RaRabbibbi G.M. GareGareliklik anandd RaRabbibbi M. SShaikewitz,haikewitz, our seven grandchildren love coming to thethe mostmost well–knownwell known hashhashgachagacha in IItalytaly the shul. It’s a second home for them.” The entire Young Israel community wishes the Rosner family hatzlacha rabba LEISURE TIME TOURS THE MINKOWITZ FAMILY as they ﬁ nalize their plans to make aliyah. All are welcome to join the YIPC on NEW YORK MILAN ITALY June 17 to pay tribute to these two very wor- 61ST thy couples, and to show hakarat hatov for +718-528-0700 +39-349-538-8060 +39-328-801-8098 the superb rabbinic leadership provided by www.leisuretimetours.com www.elitekosherevents.com Rabbi Yaakov Glasser. Dinner reservations and ad journal contributions can be made at www.yipc.org/dinner. 16 May 24, 2018 • 10 Sivan, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM COMMUNITY NEWS Lubavitch on the Palisades Get Up, Hosts Rabbi David Eliezrie

(Courtesy of Lubavitch on the Palisades) On a recent Monday evening, Lubavitch on Get Moving, the Palisades hosted a lecture by Rabbi Da- vid Eliezrie, author of the acclaimed book, “The Secret of Chabad,” a ﬁ nalist in the Na- GET REGISTERED! tional Jewish Book Awards. Rabbi Eliezrie spoke about the six fundamentals that make Chabad the largest, most successful Jewish organization in the world today. “The Secret of Chabad” can be purchased at amazon.com. For upcoming events at Lubavitch on the Pal- isades, please visit chabadlubavitch.org. Rabbi David Eliezrie

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By Tamar Snyder texts, coupled with extensive ing relationships and supporting individ- knowledge of women’s physi- uals in their quest to be their best selves,” Tova Warburg Sinensky, of Lower Meri- cal and mental health, which she says. on, Pennsylvania., has been selected as yoet- is integral to answering ques- Tova knows the community well, hav- zet halacha for the Teaneck community, be- tions properly. There are cur- ing grown up in Englewood, New Jersey. ginning in mid-July. The current yoetzet rently 54 women serving in She holds a BA in philosophy from Stern halacha, Shoshana Samuels, is making ali- this role across the country. College, a master’s in secondary Jewish yah this summer with her family. A search Teaneck was one of the fi rst education from Azrieli Graduate School, committee composed of representatives communities to welcome a and is a graduate of the Graduate Program from the shuls that sponsor the Teaneck yoetzet halacha into the com- for Advanced Talmudic Studies for Wom- yoetzet halacha—Congregations Rinat Yis- munity in 2007, an effort led en (GPATS). “I am passionate about mak- rael, Shaarei Tefi lla and Netivot Shalom— by Congregation Rinat Yisrael. ing Torah learning exciting and accessible engaged in a rigorous search to identify The Teaneck yoetzet is avail- to women of all ages and stages,” she says. her successor. In addition to the sponsor- able as a resource to the en- Previously, she was the Gemara and Hala- ing shuls, community support from indi- tire community and currently cha department chair at both Ma’ayanot vidual women and their families is critical fi elds over 1,000 shailot (hala- and Kohelet, and lectures throughout to funding the Teaneck yoetzet halacha, as chic questions) annually. the U.S. and abroad. This fall, she will be her services are utilized by and available to Sinensky, a graduate of the teaching at The Frisch School, in addition women across the entire community. inaugural class of Nishmat’s to mentoring and working on a curricu- Tova Warburg Sinensky “We are truly grateful to Yoetzet Hala- U.S. Miriam Glaubach Center lum focused on intimacy and healthy re- cha Shoshana Samuels for her outstand- Yoetzet Halacha Program (2011-2013), has ry committee of the Jewish Fertility Foun- lationships. ing service to the community, and wish served as the yoetzet halacha of Greater dation and Eden Center, has contributed to Tova and her family are looking for- her and her family a successful aliyah,” said Philadelphia for almost six years, in addi- publications for Yesh Tikva and the Eden ward to moving to Teaneck this summer. Tirza Bayewitz, chair of the Yoetzet steering tion to serving as the yoetzet for the Young Center, and has published a number of arti- Women in the community are invited to committee. “Yoetzet Halacha Tova Warburg Israel of Toco Hills in Atlanta. She has fi eld- cles pertaining to the work of yoatzot hala- come meet Tova and thank Shoshana for Sinensky will carry on Shoshana’s good ed thousands of questions related to taha- cha as well as the experience of women her service at the annual community-wide work, and comes to this role with deep ex- rat hamishpacha with her signature grace, and avodat Hashem. She has taught kallot Teaneck Yoetzet Initiative event, to be perience, compassion, energy, technologi- sensitivity, knowledge and warmth. She for over a decade, and served as a curricu- held at Rinat on July 18. This event is sup- cal savvy and lots of good ideas.” has also served as the interim yoetzet hala- lum consultant and educator for various ported by individuals in the community Yoatzot halacha are women trained by cha of the Riverdale Jewish Center. high schools on intimacy and healthy re- along with organizations across the com- Nishmat in Israel and in the U.S. to serve Tova is passionate about building rela- lationships. She currently works as the re- munity who are concerned with wom- as advisers on the laws of mikvah and ta- tionships with women in the community, fl ection coach at Kohelet Yeshiva where en’s health and halacha, including Amer- harat hamishpacha (Jewish family purity). as well as with rabbis, rebbetzins and other she supports new and veteran teachers by ican Friends of Nishmat, AMIT, Emunah, The training entails two years of in-depth professionals to maximally support wom- refl ecting 1:1 with them on their teaching Lamdeinu, Nechama Comfort, Project study of traditional talmudic and halachic en and families. She serves on the adviso- practice. “The bedrock of my work is build- S.A.R.A.H., Sharsheret, and Yesh Tikvah.

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Chana and Rabbi Ari Sytner receive the Community Leadership Award from Heichal HaTorah’s rosh yeshiva, Rav Dovid Komet received Heichal HaTorah’s Mechanech Attendees fi lled the Jewish Center’s Stein Ballroom for Heichal Rav Aryeh Stechler, and president, Yehuda Jacoby. of the Year Award at the yeshiva’s fi fth annual dinner. HaTorah’s fi fth annual dinner. Kaplen JCC on the Palisades Hosts Sixth Annual Yoga on the Lawn

(Courtesy of Kaplen JCC on the Pali- tant health-focused community events like programs geared for the entire family in sades) The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades this several times a year as they bring our its Russ Berrie Family Health & Recreation will host its sixth annual all-level yoga community together in a private, peaceful, Complex. This ultra-modern recreation fa- class on Sunday, June 10, 9-10:30 a.m. Held spa-like setting for amazing experiences. cility is a place where members can enjoy on the expansive JCC camp fi eld, this free, Our ongoing hope is to encourage everyone the benefi ts of individualized instruction, 75-minute outdoor class will be led by in- in our community to engage in healthful all the latest in state-of-the-art equipment spirational yoga instructors Alison Miller, activities and to educate them about all the and a caring and motivational staff that Robert Hoon, Zasha Delvalle and Justeen incredible fi tness options open to them.” can assist people at all ages and fi tness lev- Nason. People of all ages and levels are en- The JCC has a skilled, inspirational els to achieve their fi tness goals. couraged to attend. team of certifi ed fi tness instructors teach- Participants should bring a mat, towel, “Yoga promotes relaxation, reduces ing yoga, Pilates, barre, cycling, Zumba and water bottle and sunscreen and be prepared stress and clears the mind,” says Hagit Tal, other specialized disciplines. It also offers to stretch out. Event will be held in the JCC for great health and wellness prizes, includ- JCC group exercise director. “The benefi ts members a roster of more than 90 free Taub Gym in the event of inclement weath- ing a three-month membership to the JCC. are enormous and as health professionals drop-in group exercise classes each week, er. The class is free, but participants should For more information, contact Hagit Tal at at the JCC, we are so proud to offer impor- as well as year-round health and wellness “Add to Cart” to RSVP. Raffl es are available 201-408-1477 or [email protected]. Bob Hugin Sets Sights on U.S. Senate  CONTINUED FROM P. 1 who wants to work with people to get things done. I will stand up for what’s in New Jersey’s best interest and oppose anything that’s not.” Hugin is running as a Republican against the incumbent, Democrat Bob Me- nendez. Sharing different viewpoints on a number of topics, Hugin said he intends to stay true to himself and his beliefs, much of which he learned and internalized during his seven-year service in the U.S. Ma- rine Corps. “One of the most important things I learned during my service was selfl ess leadership,” Hugin explained. “Setting a com- Bob Hugin, left, with Michael Oren, deputy minister, mon objective, the best way to achieve it offi ce of the Prime Minister, and former ambassador is to work together and help others be suc- to the United States. CREDIT: BOB HUGIN Hugin with his family. CREDIT: BOB HUGIN cessful. You’ll be successful if you can help others be successful. Throughout my life, joined the company, Celgene had rough- Jersey’s largest private-sector employers. planning, while Robbie and Mac both are it’s never been ‘I did this,’ but ‘we did this.’” ly 200 employees and less than six weeks Celgene is now known by many as a pio- offi cers in the U.S. Marine Corps. After the military, Hugin pursued a ca- of cash on which to run itself. Through neer in the fi ght against cancer and chron- When it comes to his stance on for- reer in business where he found success Hugin’s leadership and insight, he man- ic illnesses, thanks in part to Hugin’s con- eign policy, Hugin wants the communi- at Celgene Corporation. At the time he aged to turn the company into one of New tributions. Forbes even listed it on their ty to know that he is a strong supporter 2017 list of the “World’s Best Employers.” of Israel and that he has been vocal about Hugin worked with Celgene for 19 years his support of Jerusalem being its capital. prior to his retirement earlier this year. Hugin even has longstanding ties to Isra- “I am extremely proud of my team el through his partner and colleague from and its accomplishments,” Hugin shared. Celgene, Dr. Sol Barer, who now serves as “At Celgene, it didn’t matter what your ti- the chairman of Teva Pharmaceuticals In- tle was, we all came together and lived it. dustries Ltd. Working there and contributing to its suc- “I am loudly and proudly a strong sup- cess was one of the best experiences of my porter of Israel,” Hugin noted. “There will be life.” no loss of support for Israel if I’m elected.” Hugin serves on the board of trustees This year’s Election Day will take place KOSHER DOMINICAN REPUBLIC RESORT VACATION AT of Family Promise, the Darden Foundation on November 6. In recent presidential LIFESTYLE HOLIDAYS VACATION CLUB, PUERTO PLATA at UVA and Princeton University, both uni- elections New Jersey has leaned Demo- VARIOUS TYPES OF ACCOMODATIONS AVAILABLE: versities he attended. Outside of his busy crat, but also has elected a number of Re- STUDIOS, 1-2 BEDROOM SUITES, OR 3-7 BEDROOM PRIVATE VILLAS schedule, he enjoys spending time with publican offi cials. To register to vote, visit ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: SWIMMING POOLS, BEACHES, SPA, FITNESS CENTER, his wife, Kathy, to whom he has been mar- https://www.usa.gov/register-to-vote. TENNIS, NIGHTLIFE, EVENING SHOWS, GUIDED EXCURSIONS ried for 30 years. Together, they raised three 3 MOUTH-WATERING KOSHER MEALS DAILY children: Hilary, Robbie and Mac. Hilary Adam Samuel is a journalist from Teaneck. He blogs at currently works with Chobani as a manag- adamssoapbox.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT STEVE MERMELSTEIN AT [email protected] or (917) 597-6259 er of media investments and connections 20 May 24, 2018 • 10 Sivan, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM IƉ Launch

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(l-r) Adi Rabinowitz, board of trustees president; Susan Kardos (l-r) Adi Rabinowitz, board of trustees president; Golan and (l-r) Adi Rabinowitz, board of trustees president; Marlene and and Guy Baracassa of Englewood, winners of the Tree of Life Dana Yehuda of Tenafl y, recipients of the Hai Award; Ruth Philip Rhodes of Teaneck, recipients of the Shirley and Harris, Award; Ruth Gafni, head of school. Gafni, head of school. z”l, Community Award; Ruth Gafni, head of school. (Courtesy of SSDS) More than 400 par- its Judaic studies curriculum, creating a munity Award; and Schechter parents Dana “Schechter brings the two together. It ents, grandparents, alumni and friends cel- uniquely Jewish experience for students and Golan Yehuda of Tenafl y, recipients of puts the book in the child’s hand and says ebrated Solomon Schechter Day School to connect their Jewish learning and val- the Hai Award. to its students: of Bergen County’s 44th year at its annual ues to the world around them and to turn “[Israeli Historian] Fania Oz-Salzberger… ‘Go and be part of Jewish history as it community event on May 6 at the Hilton their learning into action. The school said that the Jewish people are and have al- unfolds.’” Pearl River. The event followed on the heels chose the IB because it offers a powerful ways been powered by two engines: the For more information, please contact of the nationally accredited 3s-through- lens through which general studies and book and the child,” Kardos said upon re- Ezra Messinger at emessinger@ssdsbergen. eighth-grade school becoming the fi rst Jewish text, traditions and Hebrew lan- ceiving her award. org or 201-262-9898 ext. 258. Jewish day school in the tri-state area to guage can be better integrated and taught. be offi cially authorized as an Internation- The evening program featured a perfor- al Baccalaureate (IB) World School for the mance by the “Schechter Singers,” a group Donate Books to Benefi t Middle Years Programme (MYP). SSDS joins led by violinist and music educator Carey a short list of three Jewish schools in North White; a silent auction; and the presenta- Bridge of Books Foundation America and six public and private secular tion of several awards. Among this year’s schools in the state of New Jersey to have honorees were Schechter parents Susan By JLNJ Staff achieved the prestigious accreditation. Kardos (senior strategist for the Avi Chai Schechter is also the fi rst Jewish day Foundation) and Guy Baracassa, winners From May 14 to June 4, Tamar Fuchs school to take the IB Middle Years Pro- of the Tree of Life Award; alumni parents is sponsoring a book drive for the Bridge gramme one step further: It tailored this Marlene and Philip Rhodes of Teaneck, re- of Books Foundation, which provides gold-standard educational framework to cipients of the Shirley and Harris, z”l, Com- books to underprivileged and at-risk children across New Jersey. Please donate children’s books only. There are two drop-box locations: The Therapy Gym on W. Englewood Ave, Teaneck, and Yavneh Academy. Tamar loves to read and wants to give others an opportunity to love reading, too. To learn more about Bridge of Books, please visit www.bridgeofbooksfoundation.org. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Raises Awareness at State Legislature

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Communications & Political Science Communications & English Literature Wendy Sefcik, Eta Levenson, State Mark and Eta Levenson; Assemblywomen Holly Communications & Sociology Senator Tom McKeon of Essex County Schepisi and Valerie Huttle, both of Bergen and Mark Levenson. County; and Wendy Sefcik. (Integrative Hebrew/English Program) (Courtesy of AFSP) As part of May’s men- sey Governor Murphy administration tal health awareness month, the American stopped by the table of informational To learn more and apply: Foundation for Suicide Prevention spent material in the New Jersey State Legisla- +972-3-738-4245 | biuinternational.com | [email protected] the day in the New Jersey State house shar- ture last Thursday. ing information about how to prevent su- Co-chaired by AFSP ﬁ eld advocates icide, destigmatize mental illness and in- Wendy Sefcik of Montville (a New Jersey World-renowned education in a warm community – crease mental-health awareness. AFSP board member) and Eta Levenson of experience it @ Bar-Ilan! More than 30 New Jersey legisla- West Orange, this event was extremely suc- tors and representatives of the New Jer- cessful and impactful. 22 May 24, 2018 • 10 Sivan, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM COMMUNITY NEWS AJA Launch to Be Headlined by Chief Justice Stuart Rabner

(Courtesy of Association of Jewish Attor- neys) The Association of Jewish Attorneys will be celebrating the recent founding of the organization with the AJA Launch event on Tuesday, June 5, at Factory 220 in Passaic. The event will provide a meaningful opportunity to network and socialize with lawyers from across New Jersey and New York and to participate in a series of interesting and informative panel sessions. During dinner, those in attendance will also get the chance to hear remarks from the Honorable Stuart Rabner, Chief Justice of the New Jer- sey Supreme Court. The program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Akiva Shapiro Edward J. Dauber Education of the Supreme Court of New Jer- sey for two hours of CLE credit, including er, Ferro Labella & Zucker L.L.C., Hart- Bar Association Diversity Committee (cor- one ethics credit. mann Doherty Rosa Berman & Bulbulia, porate sponsors). “The AJA Launch is a perfect example of Sills Cummis & Gross P.C., and The Roth- For more information about the AJA Chief Justice Stuart Rabner the type of networking and professional de- enberg Law Firm LLP (Table Sponsors); and Launch event and to register, please visit velopment experience the AJA seeks to pro- the Association of Jewish Lawyers and Ju- http://www.ajanj.org/event/Launch. Law- www.ajanj.org to join the AJA. For sponsor- vide the Jewish legal community,” said Sara rists, Charles Schwab, Citrin Cooperman, yers who want to get member pricing on the ship information or additional questions, Weinberg, the AJA’s executive director. “At- Lakeland Bank, and the New Jersey State AJA Launch and all other events should visit please email [email protected]. torneys at the June 5 event can earn CLE credits at the panel sessions and at the same time network with attorneys from across the state, hear from an amazing guest speaker and eat some good food.” The Association of Jewish Attorneys is a new full-service bar association that launched a few months ago with its website, www.ajanj.org, and its New Jersey chapter. The plan is to quickly follow with the New York chapter and other state chapters. The main focus of the organization is to facilitate opportunities for networking and re- ferrals and to provide a variety of day-to-day benefi ts to help attorneys in their practice of law. The AJA offers regular CLE and networking events, a robust online networking platform, online practice area discussion fo- rums, an attorney referral service, an online career center for posting job openings and resumes, and negotiated discounts on goods and services. The panel sessions at the AJA Launch event on June 5 will explore a variety of topics relevant to today’s lawyers. The fi rst panel, “Law, Religion & Ethics,” with panelists Edward J. Dauber (Greenberg Dauber Epstein & Tucker), Akiva Shapiro (Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher) and David Yolkut (Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP), will discuss some religious issues that have been litigated in U.S. courts, as well as the ethical and legal challenges that arise in such contexts. Attendees will then be given the choice of two panels. The fi rst, “Law & Technolo- gy: Tech Solutions for Lawyers,” featuring Joshua Dubin (Verizon Connect), David M. Hirschberg (DeVore & DeMarco LLP) and Richard Plansky (Exiger), will guide participants through a number of technological issues facing attorneys, such as cybersecuri- ty, protecting client data and investigative tools, among other things. The second option, “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: The Truth About What It Takes to Ad- vance Your Legal Career,” will focus more on skills and professional development through a discussion with panelists who have succeeded in a variety of legal positions—Dror Futter (Rimon), Debra T. Hirsch (Fox Rothschild LLP) and David H. Nachman (Visaserve, NPZ Law Group, P.C.), moderated by Elise Holtzman (The Lawyer’s Edge). The AJA is so grateful to its sponsors for their ongoing support—Madison Commer- cial Real Estate Services (Platinum Spon- sor); Greenberg Dauber Epstein & Tucker and Marks Paneth (Gold Sponsors); Arch- 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM May 24, 2018 • 10 Sivan, 5778 23 BERGEN NEWSBRIEFS

Anthony Scaramucci Will and CEO of J-Biz and its host, the Orthodox Challenges and Opportunities.” In this shi- The idea came about at Mishel’s funeral, Deliver Keynote at J-Biz Expo Jewish Chamber of Commerce. “We look ur we will offer lenses from both Chazal when Rabbi Rothwachs shared that Mishel forward to welcoming a large and diverse and contemporary sociologists of the com- was very troubled that the modern celebra- audience from throughout the area to en- plicated role that wealth can, and perhaps tion of Shavuot, Chag Habikkurim, seems joy the invaluable guidance Anthony has to should, play in the contemporary religious to place insufﬁ cient emphasis on what offer.” community. was once a key aspect of this major holi- You can RSVP now to attend the 2018 After Mincha (scheduled for 7:45 p.m.): day. Rabbi Rothwachs said he totally agreed J-Biz Expo and Business Conference, as well “What Makes Legal Loopholes Religious?” with Mishel, but did not have a satisfactory as reserve exhibition space, which is selling In this session we will trace the conscious practical response. out fast. A limited supply of complimenta- development of rabbinic ideology around Since both Mishel and his wife, Ber- ry expo tickets is still available. Please visit the use of legal circumvention within the nice, have been such strong supporters of https://www.jbizexpo.com/ for more details! Mishnah, Tosefta and the Talmud. Shearit Ha-Plate, and cherished their relationship with the organization, it made Rinat to Host Dr. Elana Stein Cong. Beth Aaron Hosts sense that a bikkurim drive would be a way Hain as Scholar-in-Residence Mark Sommer to respond to Mishel posthumously. The Cong. Rinat Yisrael will present schol- On Shabbat, June 2, at 6:55 p.m., and beautiful collection table and artistic signs ar-in-residence Dr. Elana Stein Hain, direc- on Shabbat, June 9, at 7 p.m., at Congrega- tor of faculty at Shalom Hartman Institute tion Beth Aaron, Mark Sommer will discuss Anthony Scaramucci, the legendary en- of N. America, Shabbat, June 2. “The Boychicks of Summer: Jewish Aspects trepreneur who rose from working class to of Baseball.” On June 2 the topic will be world-class hedge fund manager, will be in “Jewish Aspects of Baseball,” and on June 9, our area on Tuesday, June 5, delivering the “Extra Innings.” The program is sponsored keynote address at the 2018 J-Biz Expo and by the Men’s Club. Business Conference. Mark is a member of the Society for Scaramucci, founder and CEO of Sky- American Baseball Research, the Nation- bridge Capital, the primary J-Biz sponsor, al Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, and will share his business experience with the the Vintage Base Ball Association. audience – replete with practical advice on Congregation Beth Aaron is located at how to succeed in any entrepreneurial en- 950 Queen Anne Road in Teaneck. deavor. It is noteworthy that in recent years created by the Greenberg/Friedman family Mr. Scaramucci has hosted an annual “SALT Shearit Ha-Plate of Bergen were set up in the lobby of Beth Aaron, and Conference,” a mega event for 2,000 of the Holds First-Ever Shavuot each day Shearit Ha-Plate emptied the bas- Elana Stein Hain most elite investors and business leaders Bikkurim Collection in Memory kets and distributed the offerings to its 60 in the United States. This year there will The schedule will be as follows: of Mishel Greenberg, z”l weekly recipients. not be any SALT Conference, and Mr. Scar- Drasha after 9 a.m. Shacharit: “Would During the week preceding Shavuot, The drive was enriched even further by amucci will instead offer his time and re- That all of God’s People Were Prophets! On Shearit Ha-Plate of Bergen County spon- Valerie Kahn, who organized the pre-K of sources to help entrepreneurs at all levels. Discourse and Polarization in the Jewish sored a collection of fresh fruit, fresh veg- RYNJ to collect dried fruit. Ellen Friedman “We are grateful to Anthony for under- Community.” etables, and dried fruit and nuts, as a way visited the children right before Shavuot to taking such a generous and leading role in Pre-Mincha Shabbat afternoon at 6:45 of honoring the memory of congregant share memories of her father and to bring the 2018 J-Biz,” says Duvi Honig, founder p.m.: “Considering Religious Materialism: Mishel Greenberg, z”l. their collection back to Shearit Ha-Plate.

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(Courtesy of Touro College) On May 27, school for its ho- internship, and worked on the data team, Lander College for Women—The Anna Touro College and University System will listic learning en- writing code, and uploaded over three mil- Ruth and Mark Hasten School. honor four outstanding students as valedic- vironment. “Ed- lion words of Torah to the Sefaria appli- After spending her fi rst year of col- torians at the 44th commencement ceremo- ucation is not cation. lege at a secular university near her home nies of the Lander Colleges at David Geffen simply about After fi nishing classes in January, Gold- in Queens, Schwerd transferred to Lander Hall in Lincoln Center. memorizing. It meier moved to Israel to pursue a career College for Women in search of a more bal- Betzalel Krasnow—Lander College of is about engag- in artifi cial intelligence. He is currently anced education. “I wanted the very best Arts and Sciences School for Men ing with informa- enrolled in an elite machine-learning pro- secular education coupled with very best At an early age, Betzalel Krasnow of tion and using it gram through the Israel Tech Challenge. Torah education,” she said. Lawrence learned that he would need ex- to transform your Goldmeier’s dream is to use artifi cial in- Through internships Schwerd honed tensive—and ex- relationship with telligence to improve lives. “I would like to her skills in psychology and developed pensive—dental yourself and oth- look back at the end of my life and know a hands-on understanding of the mental work. After a regi- ers,” he said. that I invested my time with the goal of health fi eld. At the Institute for Applied men of orthodon- At LCM, Gold- helping others,” he said. Research and Community Collaboration tics, bone grafts meier sent a cold Ayelet Schwerd—Touro’s Lander Col- (ARCC), she analyzed the effectiveness of and implants, he email to a devel- lege for Women—The Anna Ruth and teacher and principal training programs. Joshua Goldmeier fl ashes a million oper at Sefaria, Mark Hasten School She also found time to do research at CUNY dollar smile and a nonprofi t in Israel which is creating a Ayelet Schwerd has always wanted to and dedicate time to Jewish outreach, run- is on his way to massive, interconnected, living library of become a psychologist. Next year, she will ning weekly kiruv programs and assisting a career as a den- Jewish texts, and asked for a summer in- begin at PsyD program at Rutgers Univer- children and families struggling with men- tist. ternship. “Somebody told me that the best sity, one of the top-ranked programs in tal, physical and emotional disabilities. He main- way to learn is to work on a project you the nation. This month, she will graduate For further information on Touro College, tained a 3.94 GPA, are passionate about,” he said. He got the from Touro as the valedictorian of Touro’s please visit: www.touro.edu/news. scored in the 98th percentile on the Dental Admis- sions Test and Betzalel Krasnow was accepted to three dental schools. Krasnow also served as editor-in-chief of the school’s Science Journal and president of the Pre-Dental So- ciety in Flatbush. Krasnow chose Touro College of Den- tal Medicine to continue his education. “Visiting the campus, I saw the commitment to excellence with cutting-edge technology to train students to deliver the best patient care. Equally as impressive were the many top professionals proudly walking around with yarmulkas,” says Krasnow. Helene Weinreb—Touro’s Lander College of Arts and Sciences School for Women Helene (Chanie) Wein- reb chose Touro in Flatbush for its convenience to her home, but she quickly fell in love with the school. This spring Weinreb is graduating as the valedictorian. Weinreb maintained a 3.9 GPA in her de- manding biology major. She began working as a med- Helene Weinreb ical assistant in a pathology lab and volunteered at NYU Lan- gone Medical Center. She also researched and wrote an article for the school’s Sci- ence Journal. The combination of experiences led her to choose a career in physical therapy, which involves science and the ability to work well with patients. “I like physical therapy because it is more than physiology. It is reliant on motivating each patient to do the work required,” she said Weinreb will start a doctoral program in physical therapy at Touro’s School of Health Sciences this fall. Joshua Goldmeier—Touro’s Lander College for Men Joshua Goldmeier, the 2018 Lander Col- lege for Men (LCM) valedictorian, chose the 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM May 24, 2018 • 10 Sivan, 5778 27 COMMUNITY NEWS Friendship Circle Visits Special in Uniform

(Courtesy of Friendship Cir- clusion and changing the lives cle) Israel is the quintessential of thousands of children and start-up nation, with private their families every day,” said individuals and company ex- JNF Task Force on Disabilities ecutives coming from around director Yossi Kahana, who the world to learn about Is- has a son with autism. raeli innovations in the fi elds At the end of the tour, of agriculture, security, water the delegation met with two technology, medical technolo- IAF pilots, Yuval Wagner and gy and more. This week, a del- Noam Gershony, who were egation of community leaders wounded in action but re- and activists led by Friendship fused to surrender. Today, Circle, Rabbi Moshe Gross- both of these heroes are lead- baum of Friendship Circle in ers who devote their time to Bergen County among them, advocating for more integra- visited Israel to learn about tion, employment and acces- its social achievements and breakthroughs commanders and volunteer soldiers who In the course of their tour of Special in sibility in Israeli society. in the realm of inclusion of people with are members of Special in Uniform. As a Uniform, delegation members were grat- Friendship Circle delegation members disabilities and their full integration into joint project of the IDF and the JNF-USA, ifi ed to observe and meet volunteer sol- were awed by the power and potential of general society. Boasting over 80 centers Special in Uniform integrates youth with diers with special needs serving happily this pioneering project. They praised it as a worldwide that support thousands of indi- physical disabilities into the IDF, imbuing and proudly alongside their counterparts. refl ection of the nation’s high moral stand- viduals with special needs and their fami- them with pride in themselves and their They were impressed by what and how ards and openness to inclusion, and desig- lies, Friendship Circle is the fastest-growing abilities and enabling them to function in- much the young soldiers are able to ac- nated it as a model for similar projects in Jewish organization for children with disa- dependently and contribute positively to complish despite their limitations and wit- the international community. bilities and special needs in America. The society. nessed fi rsthand how the program grants Now, as they return home, Friendship Special in Uniform is them important life skills while encourag- Circle’s great objective is to transplant the internationally acclaimed ing them to contribute their full strengths model of Special in Uniform to the Unit- for its unique, experien- to the army. ed States and spread the word around the tial and effective programs Michael Alessandri, executive director world, inspiring other countries and na- in which participants un- of the University of Miami Center for Au- tions to lobby for inclusion as a paramount dergo evaluation and as- tism & Related Disabilities, enthused, “I’ve societal goal. sessment by a professional been hearing about Spe- team, followed by a three- cial in Uniform for quite month course teaching life some time, but it’s nothing and occupational skills. like to see it fi rsthand. I am Military service commenc- very excited to be here and es with a 10-day pre-in- learn how Israel is creating duction training-program a more caring and inclusive course. Thereafter, the sol- society by promoting inclu- diers are incorporated into sion of people with disabil- a variety of units as part of ities in the IDF in a nation- military manpower. The al level.” job experience during army Beyond the immense service endows them with benefi ts to the community tools and skills that even- of individuals with special tually facilitate their entry needs is the remarkable ef- into the public workforce. fect that Special in Uniform Throughout the program, is having upon society, to the soldiers are mentored the extent that it can be said goal of its Exceptional Israel Ability Leader- by a team of highly experienced, dedicated to be transforming the very ship Mission to Israel is to connect groups professionals who invest boundless ener- fabric of the nation. Typical and funders with leading research and gy into the soldiers and shower them with soldiers who work along- technology that support individuals with warmth and love. side the Special in Uniform special needs, create new partnerships and To date, Special in Uniform has grown volunteers get acquainted thus enable participants to fi nd new ways in size to encompass 320 participants and a with soldiers with disabil- to improve the quality of life for individu- long waiting list. The initiative has proven ities up close and share daily events, chal- At the end of this week, Friendship Cir- als with special needs following ideas and to successfully remove barriers both in the lenges and even jokes, which collectively re- cle paid tribute to Special in Uniform and innovations presented in Israel. IDF and Israeli society as a whole by foster- inforce the value of inclusion in Israel. its soldiers in a special event for volunteers The highlight of the Friendship Circle ing acceptance of diversity, thereby trans- “By partnering with programs like Spe- that will be held in New Jersey. The award mission was undoubtedly the day spent in forming the very fabric of the country into cial in Uniform, Jewish National Fund is was accepted by Daniel Defur, the fi rst the Palmachim base where delegates met a more caring, inclusive society. opening the doors to acceptance and in- blind soldier to join Special in Uniform.

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28 May 24, 2018 • 10 Sivan, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM ESSEX AND UNION NEWSBRIEFS Bris Avrohom Meets With JFS MetroWest Rachel Lt. Governor Oliver Coalition Hosts Luncheon Congregation Anshe Chesed Celebrates 104 Years in Linden The Rachel Coa- lition, JFS MetroW- est’s domestic violence division, hosted its Women to Women Lunch- eon at the Wil- shire Grand Hotel in West Orange. A crowd of over 150 people gathered to hear keynote speak- (l-r) Rabbi Mordechai Kanelsky, Lt. Gov. Sheila er Melissa Dohme Joanne Shapiro Josh and Eliana Weiss Shimon and Diane Vogel Oliver (holding a charity box from Israel) and Hill, a survivor of a On Wednesday, May 30, Modern Ortho- Diane Vogel, who have given generous- Shterney Kanelsky. brutal attack who is Guest speaker dox synagogue Anshe Chesed will be cel- ly to their commitment to Anshe Chesed Rabbi Mordechai Kanelsky and Shterney now a domestic vio- Melissa Dohme Hill, ebrating 104 years in Linden, New Jersey, and the community at large. Since 1983, Kanelsky of Bris Avrohom Hillside recently lence advocate and a domestic violence along with its revitalization in the last dec- Cantor Vogel has served as chazan, bar met with the Lieutenant Governor, Sheila speaker. survivor. ade. The Young Leadership Award will be and bat mitzvah tutor, and ba’al koreh. Di- Oliver, to discuss different programs for the awarded to Joshua and Eliana Weiss for ane Vogel has always served as a role mod- Russian Jewish Community in New Jersey. Are We Bound by Fate or Do their dedication to the rejuvenation of the el to all in the community. Oliver took an interest, specifi cally towards We Have Free Choice?? community. Under Joshua’s 10 years as vice Joanne Shapiro, Sisterhood president the education programs Bris Avrohom pro- president and president the synagogue has and volunteer extraordinaire, will be vides for the teenagers of the community. seen 40 young families move in and has be- awarded the Legacy Award. Joanne serves come home to more than 100 children. on several committees and is always the JFS MetroWest Represents The Distinguished Leadership Award fi rst to volunteer to help the shul in any at JHJSA Conference will be presented to Cantor Shimon and way she can. (Courtesy of JFS MW) Representatives from Jewish Family Service of MetroWest ad- being chaired by JFSCNJ Board Members Homes; Marks Paneth L.L.P.; Neidich and dressed the recent Network for Human Jew- Mindy Goldberger, Gerri Rothfl eisch and Ari- Company Accountants; Pella Windows; Re- ish Service Agencies Conference in Chicago. elle Traub. The entire community is invited gal Bank; Renewal by Anderson; Silicon East; to sponsor the event and/or join the run. Bib Smarties Candy; South Amboy Plumbing pick-up is 7:30 a.m., and prizes will be award- Supply; the Wilf Family Foundations; and ed for the largest donors. Wilkin & Guttenplan, P.C. Corporate sponsors to date include At- Go to www.jfscentralnj.org/run4JFS if Rabbi Mendy Kasowitz lantic Realty; Beckerman & Company; Crys- you would like to participate or donate. tal Plaza Group; the Fisch Family; Greenfi eld You can email [email protected] or call, If God already knows what we will do to- Gardens; Hutt & Shimanowitz, P.C., Attor- 908-352-8375 for further information. The morrow, is our “free choice” nothing more neys at Law; Kurtz & Hornak, P.A.; Landmark event is organized by Generosityseries.com. than an illusion? And with so many pow- Diane Squadron, PsyD and CEO of JFS MetroWest, erful infl uences outside of our control—or participated in a panel discussion on dynamic even our awareness—infl uencing our choic- partnerships with Hebrew free loan programs. es, how “free” could they possibly be? Find these answers and more in a lesson from the Jewish Learning Institute given by Rabbi Mendy Kasowitz on Tuesday, May 29, at 7:30 p.m. at Chabad of West Orange 401 Pleasant Valley Way West Orange, NJ 07052. RSVP at chabadwestorange.com or 973-325-6311. Jewish Family Service of Central NJ Plans 5K Run Jewish Family Service of Central NJ Lauren Hennion, LCSW and JFS MetroWest (JFSCNJ) will hold a 5K Run/Walk in support director of clinical services, participated in a of the organization’s many services on Sun- Jewish Funders Network panel discussion on the day, June 10, 2018, at Oak Ridge Park, 136 Oak Cordially invites you to attend our Breaking Barriers Grant on Disabilities Inclusion. Ridge Road, Clark, NJ, at 9 a.m. The event is 9th Annual Journal Breakfast JFS MetroWest Holds Good Deeds Day Cookie Bake Honoring Rabbi Gedaliah & Rebbetzin Rivka Jaffe

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Sunday, the tenth of June Two thousand and eighteen Doors open at 9:30 am Program begins at 10:00 am Congregation Ohr Torah 48 Edgemount Road, Edison, NJ Make reservations and submit ads on our website: www.ayedison.org For more information, please email [email protected] or contact Rabbi Dani Davis at 917-518-2459 or [email protected] JFS MetroWest held a Good Deeds Day Cookie Bake at the Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy in Livingston. Volunteers baked, packed and delivered 800 cookies to 125 iso- lated older adult clients of JFS MetroWest.

201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM May 24, 2018 • 10 Sivan, 5778 29 ESSEX & UNION COMMUNITY NEWS Rhoda Dermer Speaks at Mikvah Chana Event

By Rachel Jager na. “Going with Naomi and watching her of Israel: the towns and cities that thrived pray with a full heart taught me the impor- there long ago and the violence and destruc- Rhoda Dermer, whose husband, Ron, tance of taking the time for my own deep tion that brought them to an end,” Dermer is the Israel ambassador to the United refl ection and prayer,” Rosenberg said. “She said. “I think of the long and diffi cult ex- States, was the keynote speaker at the taught me to have continued faith, even if ile that followed and I think of the return Hotel Westminster in Livingston for the the roads we are on may not be the ones of our people to our ancestral homeland in Women’s Annual Gala benefi ting Mikvah we envisioned for ourselves.” modern times.” She refl ected on what a mir- Chana. Throughout the evening, Der- Refl ecting on one’s own personal jour- acle it is that there are now mikvahs fi lled mer and other speakers inspired the ney, both individually and as part of the with water in a sovereign Jewish state. 600-strong, women-only audience with global community of Jewish women, was The Dermer family made aliyah in 2002, their thoughts on the night’s theme of indeed the theme of the night. Rebbetzin and are currently raising their fi ve children “Passion and Power.” Chanie Krasnianski, who co-directs Chabad Rhoda Dermer in Jerusalem. The night began with a video announc- of the Upper East Side with her husband, feed everyone, she added, could only be de- “Everywhere you look in Israel, you see ing the construction of a new bridal suite at spoke about every woman’s responsibility scribed as a miracle. achievement,” Dermer said, noting that in Mikvah Chana to honor Naomi Rosenfeld, to set the tone in her home, as well as to “We create miracles through our own at- addition to being a hub for Jewish learn- z”l, a young mother of four from Living- carry on the traditions of our ancestors and titude and our own reactions. We make our- ing, Israel has Michelin-starred restaurants, ston who passed away last year after a cou- forefathers. selves a vessel for blessing through our reac- world-class artists and scholars who have rageous battle with breast cancer. Naomi The audience chuckled appreciative- tions,” said Krasnianski, who also serves as been awarded Nobel Prizes. served as treasurer of the ritual bath since ly when she related an anecdote about a founder/director of Chabad Upper East Side But it’s a double-edged sword, said Der- Preschool, Friendship Circle NYC, and the mer, because as Israel has thrived, its exist- Jacques and Hanna Schwalbe Mikvah. ence—and its prosperity—have become According to Krasnianski, while each “the new normal,” making it all too easy for individual soul’s mission on this earth is Jews to take it for granted. “We are the gen- a mystery, one thing is true for everyone. eration that has seen the condition of our “You are the only one who can nurture, sus- people transformed from catastrophe to re- tain, warm, light up and nourish your four demption,” she said. “But as our generation corners of the world,” she said. “Every Jew moves forward, let us not repeat the mis- that ever lived and every Jew that will ever takes of the past; let us constantly remind live is counting on us and there is nobody ourselves and our children and our grand- else that can come into this world and do children of how blessed we are to live in what your soul can do.” a time when there is a sovereign Jewish Closing out the evening, Rhoda Der- state.” Israel’s existence, Dermer continued, its inception, and friends say she put her time her husband unexpectedly brought mer spoke about the obligation to pass the should unite the Jewish people, but instead heart and soul into making it a cornerstone extra guests home for Shabbat dinner. “It’s torch to the next generation, particularly issues—such as settlements, the Iran deal of the Livingston community and a place always up to you how you react in any giv- when it comes to Israel. She spoke about and the peace process—divide it. where all Jewish women are welcome. en situation: You can be passive-aggressive, the land’s history and contrasted today’s She concluded her remarks with a fi t- Recounting her own journey, Yonna you can be angry, you can throw a tantrum modern, well-used mikvahs against an- ting instruction for the room full of wom- Rosenberg told the audience that when or you can laugh,” she said. In this instance, cient, dried-up mikvahs at archaeological en who had come to support Mikvah Cha- Naomi’s medical condition had precluded Krasnianski laughed, and said it turned sites throughout the country. na: “Now that we’re back in Israel, it’s up to her from fulfi lling the Jewish laws of ritual out there was enough food to feed every- “I can’t help but think of the remarka- us to make sure that our mikvahs never run purity herself, she would go to support Yon- one. The fact that she had enough food to ble odyssey of the Jewish people in the land dry again.” JEC Celebrates 77 Years of Excellence at Annual Gala Dinner (Courtesy of The JEC) The Jewish Educa- ty. They have all contributed to the wellbe- tional Center’s annual gala dinner was held ing of each. on May 15 at the Westmount Country Club, The school also celebrated JEC alum- where supporters celebrated 77 years of ac- na Naomi Horowitz (Bruriah ‘13), who was ademic excellence as well as honorees who named 2018 valedictorian of Kean Univer- exemplify the JEC “family.” sity, and alumnus Jared Rutner (RTMA ‘13), Rosa and Herman Engel, Grandparents who was named 2018 valedictorian of Ye- of the Year; Yael and Jonathan Pittinsky, shiva University, as well as the current ac- Parents of the Year; and Bryan Fox, Com- complishments of JEC students in the Bru- munity Service Awardee; are all committed riah Torah Bowl and JEC and Bruriah high to their families, Jewish education and The school students in the CIJE competition, From left: Rav Teitz; Rabbi Joseph Oratz, principal, Bruriah; Jonathan & Yael Pittinsky, Parents of JEC in particular, and the Jewish communi- among others. the Year; Steven Singfer. CREDIT: ABBY LEYKIN

From left: Rabbi Ami Neuman, principal JEC HS; Rav Elazar M. Teitz, dean; Herman & Rosa Engel, From left: Steven Singfer; Rav Teitz; Bryan Fox, Community Service Awardee; Rabbi Uzi Beer, Grandparents of the Year; Steven Singfer, JEC president. CREDIT: ABBY LEYKIN principal, JEC Lower & Middle School. CREDIT: ABBY LEYKIN 30 May 24, 2018 • 10 Sivan, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY NEWS

Honor Rabbi and Rebbetzin Jaffe Ahavas Yisrael continues to  CONTINUED FROM P. 1 grow. It purchased the building it occupies in early 2014 members started thinking of establishing a and attracts attention from home for the kehilla. Yet realizing this vi- across the community with sion was by no means guaranteed. its Simchat Torah and Purim At the same time, Rabbi Gedaliah Jaffe, luncheons and other social his wife, Rivka, and their family had recent- programs. AY members cred- ly moved from Kew Garden Hills to Edi- it the rabbi as a primary cause son. Rabbi Jaffe looked forward to building of their success and are enthu- his career as a chinuch rabbi in yeshivot. siastic when they talk about He found his way to the Crossways min- him. yan and was very happy to sit in the pews, “Rabbi Jaffe is one of the while offering an occasional shiur there most genuine and dedicated and in local shuls. The Jaffes had not ex- people I know,” says Avi Berg- plored the career path of serving as rav and er, a Gabbai and former shul rebbetzin and had no plans to do so. president. “He has a passion The minyan kept growing and in 2006 for Torah and tefi llah and a it started renting a restyled profession- penchant for incorporating hu- al building on Route 27, taking the name mor in his talks. He is a great Congregation Ahavas Yisrael (affectionate- speaker and a major attraction ly called “AY” by its members). After ini- of our shul.” A Purim celebration at Congregation Ahavas Yisrael. CREDIT: RABBI GEDALIAH JAFFE tially working with different local rabbis, “I’ve learned a lot about who led the minyan as volunteers, shul Rebbetzin Rivka Jaffe has also found both have busy day jobs and a family of six proper tefi llah from Rabbi Jaffe,” says Joey leaders decided that more permanent rab- ways to make a big impact on the shul. children. Rebbetzin Rivka is a pediatric oc- Frish, chair of the shul’s annual breakfast. binic leadership was necessary. She works closely with the shul’s sister- cupational therapist at Bright Beginnings in “I admire and am inspired by his diverse In 2008 Ahavas Yisrael’s president and hood and youth departments and helps Piscataway. Rabbi Jaffe teaches Chumash, background, his love of music and appre- board approached Rabbi Jaffe and asked out with many of their programs. She Gemara and Halacha to different grades at ciation of Chassidus and his sincere ap- him to serve as rav of AY around his day coordinates an annual Women’s Mel- the Frisch School in Paramus. He also coor- proach to Halacha.” job. He and his rebbetzin considered the ave Malka, bringing together ladies from dinates the Sephardic morning minyan in “Rabbi Jaffe’s loving and caring per- surprise opportunity and decided to ac- the different shuls for fun events like a the school and holds unoffi cial chavrutot sonality helps all his congregants create cept the offer. And a truly wonderful rela- talent show (2017) and a variation of the with different students in the early morn- a strong bond, which makes everyone tionship began. Chopped cooking show (2018). She part- ing and during lunch. In their work in AY feel welcome and included,” says Chezkie Rabbi Jaffe has brought an abundance ners with a lay leader, Ida Scheiner, to con- they give credit to their children, who Rab- Mark. “We’re very fortunate to have him!” of energy to his role and greatly expand- duct an annual Community Clothing Col- bi Jaffe says “are very supportive of the de- For more information on Congrega- ed the shul’s Torah learning opportuni- lection & Giveaway in the early spring. mands of this role and all the guests we tion Ahavas Yisrael and the shul breakfast, ties. He holds a “Breakfast With a Touch Rebbetzin Jaffe also helped launch a bring into our home. It’s a real team effort.” see the AY website at www.ayedison.org. of Class” after minyan on Sunday morn- fundraising idea that’s been a runaway hit. ings, with lessons in Halacha; organizes Working with Yaakov Kader, they formed and teaches “Perek on the Lawn” classes Team AY—a group of shul members who on Pirkei Avot in different shul members’ enjoy running and were interested in or- homes or backyards during the weeks be- ganized races. Members of Team AY have tween Pesach and Shavuot; runs a Sum- participated in marathons in Philadelphia; mer Learning program focused on Gema- Washington, DC; Tel Aviv; and other are- ra on weekday nights; teaches a monthly as and used these occasions as fundraisers women’s shiur on “Female Personalities in for the shul, raising close to $40,000 in the Tanach” in the fall, winter and spring; and past six years. presents a brief Daf Yomi B’Halacha class The Jaffes energetic involvement in AY before weekday morning minyan. is all the more noteworthy because they MIDDLESEX NEWSBRIEFS

Change the Conversation The Israel Support Committee of Cen- About Israel and How to tral Jersey invites you to hear Ms. Val- Engage the Next Generation dary share the story of her journey to be- Chloe Simone Valdary is a 23-year-old coming a committed Zionist, Thursday Christian from New Orleans who saw a evening, 7:30 p.m., May 31, at the Cen- parallel between the black experience in tral NJ JCC, 1391 Martine Ave. in Scotch America and the Jewish experience in the Plains. It is open to the public. Light re- freshments are available. A Rabbi Jaff e participating in the procession of a Torah dedication at Congregation Ahavas Yisrael. $10 donation is suggested, CREDIT: RABBI GEDALIAH JAFFE free for students and recent graduates. The Israel Support Com- :RUULHG$ERXW7UXPS·V7D[3ODQ" mittee represents Chabad of Union County of Scotch &UHDWHDQ(VWDWH3ODQZLWK%0&DQG%H3UHSDUHG Plains, Congregation Anshe Chesed of Linden, Congre- gation Beth Israel of Scotch Plains, Congregation Isra- el of Springfi eld, Temple Beth El/Mekor Chayim of Cranford, Temple Beth O’r/ Beth Torah of Clark, Temple Middle East. Her studies and experiences Emanu-El of Westfi eld, Temple Sholom of led her to be a strong advocate for Israel. Scotch Plains, and Union County Torah She has spoken throughout the country Center of Westfi eld. The committee’s mis- 6FKHGXOHDIUHHLQKRPHRURIÀFHFRQVXOWDWLRQ and has been interviewed on the Huffi ng- sion is to disseminate information about Borenstein McConnell Calpin ton Post Live, Al Jazeera and Salon Talk. issues affecting Israel and to provide sup- Chloe is working to change the conversa- port for the people and the State of Israel. :LOOV7UXVWV(VWDWH3ODQQLQJ(VWDWH$GPLQLVWUDWLRQ tion about Israel and engage the next gen- For questions contact Conrad Nadell at %0&(VWDWH3ODQQLQJFRPHPDLODOHF#EPFHVWDWHSODQQLQJFRP eration. [email protected] or at 908-531-8228. NY/NJ OFFICES: 0RUULV$YHQXH6XLWH6SULQJÀHOG1-• )RUW+DPLOWRQ3DUNZD\%URRNO\Q1<

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By Rabbi Zev Reichman Sofer then wonders about our etrogim. ple with holy blood. It has been made more Rav Zilberstein raises a second distinc- When we buy them, they are often clean beautiful.” tion. The Torah commands a person to May these words of and yellow. After holding them and shak- Rav Yitzchok Zilberstein suggests that touch the etrog by taking it. The Torah de- Torah serve as a mer- ing them during Hallel on the days of Suk- perhaps there is room to make a distinc- mands that the sacrifi ce get slaughtered. it le’iluy nishmat Me- kot they get brown marks. Do these brown tion between the two cases. Maybe in re- Slaughter will cause blood to spill to the nachem Mendel ben marks render the etrog menumar and dis- gard to an etrog usage marks are a blessing fl oor. It is therefore praiseworthy to walk Harav Yoel David Balk, qualifi ed? Chatam Sofer argues that spots and a sign of holiness and beauty. Howev- on this blood. This blood displays fulfi ll- a”h. caused by mitzvah use cannot render an er, a book for Torah learning might be dif- ment of a Torah mandate. But in regard to etrog ugly and disqualifi ed. These spots ferent. A book of Torah learning it to be Torah study, while it is important to toil, This week we learned Zevachim 35. came about from a mitzvah act. They add used for the study and mastery of Torah. Hashem never mandated that a person ac- These are some highlights. to the beauty of the fruit. A proof to this Learning from a clean book is easier than tually sweat beads of sweat onto the Torah Zevachim 35: If he borrowed a Torah concept is our Gemara. Our Gemara teach- learning from a worn and spotted work. book. Maybe he should have worked hard book to learn from it and returned it with es that on Erev Pesach they would close all Rambam (Hilchot Sefer Torah 7:4) writes at his learning, and not sweated onto the sweat stains, does he need to pay? the drainage pipes and canals in the Mik- that we are to write a Torah scroll with the book. Maybe the sweat marks are consid- Reuven borrowed from a Shimon a new dash. It was a mark of praise for the priests most beautiful possible writing. In the in- ered a blemish on the Torah work. In addi- Torah book. Reuven immersed himself in that despite blood being all around they troduction to Shu”t Rabbi Akiva Eiger we tion, even if the sweat marks are a sign of its study. He toiled so hard in understand- would carry on with their service. The fi nd that Rabbi Akiva Eiger asked his son beauty, maybe Reuven needs to pay mon- ing the book that beads of sweat formed on blood was not a source of making them to make sure that the book be printed on ey. A borrower who damages an object his forehead while he studied and they fell disqualifi ed. The large amounts of blood good paper, with clear ink and with nice needs to pay. Maybe the defi nition of dam- onto the book and stained it. After studying from the korbanot Pesach was a badge of letters. Rabbi Akiva Eiger explained why age on a borrowed object is defi ned by the the book well, he returned the Torah book honor for the kohanim. It was a source of he wanted it to look beautiful. A person is common commercial practice. If in com- to Shimon. Shimon noticed all the stains glory that they were dirty with holy blood. most moved, and focuses best on his learn- mon practice it is not acceptable to bor- and asked Reuven to compensate him for The large amounts of blood showed that ing, when he learns out of a beautiful and row a book and return it stained, a person the damage. Does Reuven need to pay? the kohanim love mitzvot and are not dis- well-organized work of Torah. A clean and who borrowed a Torah work and returned Gemara Sukkah teaches that an etrog mayed by remnants of the mitzvah. Can beautiful presentation helps with the unit stained should have to pay, even if in the that has marks of discoloration on it is we utilize such an argument for our case? derstanding and recall of the content. Per- eyes of Heaven the book is now more beau- pasul. Chatam Sofer points out that such Perhaps Reuven can tell Shimon, “I im- haps a stained book is a damaged book. If tiful. (Chashukei Chemed) an esrog is considered menumar, spotted, proved your holy book. I gave you back a it is stained, the study from it will be less and it is not hadar. An etrog that is not ha- book fi lled with marks of piety. The book effective. The purpose of a Torah book is Rabbi Zev Reichman teaches Daf Yomi in his shul, East dar is disqualifi ed on all the days of Suk- has traces of passionate learning. It is like for study. Maybe returning the new book Hill Synagogue. kot, not only on the fi rst day. The Chatsam an etrog with marks from usage and a Tem- stained is unfair and unacceptable.

DVAR TORAH The Soul’s Illumination By Rabbi Aryeh Leibowitz much of it remains beyond him, or “above” him, unable to enter. We all know that in What this means is that man’s potential addition to our physi- for spirituality is far greater than he sens- cal body, we possess a es. Like the deceptively small tip of an ice- soul—a neshama. But berg that barely protrudes above the ocean what is a neshama, and surface yet hides a huge mass of ice below, is there a concrete way man’s divine neshama barely fi nds a foot- to relate to it? hold in man. The lion’s share of its Divine The ‘Breath’ of God light remains deceptively beyond man’s To begin to understand the nesha- reach, its power and illumination imper- ma, we must look to the Torah’s account ceptible to man himself. of the creation of man. “And God formed The Flow of Divine Energy man from the dust of the ground, and He But the Divine element in man is not breathed into his nostrils the soul of life, stagnant. It is possible for a fl ow of Divine and man became a living soul” (Bereishit energy to occur between the part of man’s 2:7). After forming man out of the earth, neshama that is outside of him and that God “breathed” into man a breath of life. which resides within him. For this reason, Why does the Torah employ the imagery our Sages describe the neshama as contain- of breath to describe the creation of man? ing three parts. The process of breathing requires exhal- The fi rst is closely linked with man’s oil is the agent that brings the flame to the versely, sin and negative character traits act ing air from deep within oneself. When the physical self. It is the receptacle in man wick in a fashion that it can reside with- like plaque in an artery and inhibit the fl ow Torah states that God “breathed” into man, that can receive the Divine light and store in the wick—that is, illuminating the wick of Divine light into man. it is teaching us that God was taking some- it within man. without consuming it. The candle parable As man betters himself and increas- thing from within Himself, as it were, and Second is the reservoir of Divine energy depicts man’s neshama as a mechanism that es the fl ow of Divine energy into himself, imparting it to man. that is unable to enter man due to man’s in- allows for a flow of Divine light and ener- he is illuminated with increased Godliness The neshama is a Divine element that ability to handle its intensity. gy into man. Together, the oil, wick and fire and fulfi lls, in the most direct way, the dic- resides within mortal man. This Divine The fi nal part of this system is the agent produce a lit candle, representing the suc- tate of the Torah to liken oneself to God. As element was breathed into man at crea- that links the fi rst and second parts. It is the cessful flow of Divine light into man that we move forward from Chag Ha-Shavuot -channel that connects the vessel within illuminates his physical body with spirit- and rededicate ourselves to Torah and mitz (נשמה) tion. In fact, the very word neshama comes from the Hebrew word for breath, man that can house Divinity with the res- uality and Divinity. “Man’s neshama is the vot, let us remember that each good deed -Mishlei 20:27). performed, and each word of Torah stud) ” נר ה‘ נשמת אדם ,The Divine neshama ervoir of Divinity that is concentrated out- candle of God .(נשימה) neshima grants man a spiritual, transcendent and side of man. In other words, it is the “pipe” Man’s Mission ied, infuses us with increased spirituality even God-like quality, illuminating man that allows for a fl ow between the two Man’s primary mission is to work on his and Divine light. As we increase the fl ow with Divine light and infusing him with parts of man’s neshama. “pipe” and increase the fl ow of Divine light of Godliness into ourselves, we also elevate Divine energy. The classic parable for this system is an and energy into him. Through the perfor- the world at large and fulfi ll our role of be- Blinding Light, Limitless Potential oil candle. The flame defies physicality and mance of mitzvot, the study of Torah and ing a true “light unto the nations.” However, the Divine element granted hence represents the reservoir of Divine self-improvement, man increases his pipe’s to man is so spiritual, the Divine energy so light that exists outside of man. The wick is capacity to transport Divine energy. Like Rabbi Dr. Aryeh Leibowitz, a Teaneck native, is a ra”m at powerful, the Divine light so bright, that it a physical object and represents the human upgrading an old and rusty electrical sys- Yeshivat Sha’alvim in Israel. His recently released book, is unable to fully reside within man’s physi- body. The wick has the potential to be illu- tem, a life of Torah upgrades man’s spiritual “The Neshamah: A Study of the Human Soul,” is availa- cal being. It is simply too overwhelming for minated by the flame, but can also be con- system and facilitates an increased fl ow ble in local bookstores and online. a human body to contain. For this reason, sumed due to the intensity of the fire. The of spirituality and Divinity into man. Con- 32 May 24, 2018 • 10 Sivan, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM SEPHARDIC CORNER

after Arvit at the end of the fi rst day of Demystifying the Early Acceptance Shavuot. Pelag HaMincha on the fi rst day of Shavuot 5778 is at 6:40 p.m. and sunset of Yom Tov Sheini at Shaarei Orah is 8:11 p.m. We pray Mincha at 6:25 p.m. and begin Arvit at 6:40. One has ample time af- By Rabbi Haim Jachter Sheini early since it subtracts from the ho- Tov Sheini early and eating while it is still ter Arvit to arrive at home and recite Kid- liness of Yom Tov Rishon. Yom Tov Rishon light, since mosquitoes abounded this time dush considerably before sunset. If Kid- For years, we at Shaa- is biblical whereas Yom Tov Sheini is only of year in Baghdad and one wanted to be dush will be recited while it is still light, the rei Orah have been pray- rabbinic in origin and thus it appears im- sure he could have suffi cient light to en- woman of the home should light Yom Tov ing Arvit early at the end proper to reduce the holiness of the day. sure that one would not consume, God for- candles before reciting Kiddush. All prepa- of the fi rst day of Yom Tov However, most Acharonim reject this bid, any of these bugs. Although this spe- ration for this meal may be made even be- leading into the evening of approach of the Taz (Sha’ar HaTziyun 668:11). cifi c concern may not be relevant to the fore Pelag HaMinha, provided that a signif- Yom Tov Sheini. While this Thus, even after praying Arvit and reciting contemporary circumstance, the need for icant portion of the meal is eaten before is clearly not the typical practice at Ashkena- Kiddush early, the day fundamentally re- families to eat at a reasonable hour also sunset. zic congregations (see Aruch Hashulchan mains the fi rst day of Yom Tov. constitutes suffi cient need to begin the sec- If one wishes to be strict, one may pray Orach Chaim 668:6 and Yom Tov Sheni Ke- Some Acharonim are concerned that if ond day and its meal early. Arvit early with Shaarei Orah and wait un- hilchato p. 37, which rule that one may bring one prays Arvit early he will come to prepare If the meal is permitted to be eaten, til Tzeit HaKochavim (this year 8:48 p.m.) to in Yom Tov Sheini early only in a case of ex- from Yom Tov Rishon to Yom Tov Sheini. then obviously one may make all neces- recite Kiddush and light candles. If one fol- tenuating circumstances and cites Rav Yo- However, Rav Yosef Chaim insists that this is sary preparations for the meal, such as set- lows this stricter approach, one should not sef Shalom Elyashiv who agrees), at Shaarei a concern only for those who recite Kiddush ting the table and serving the food. This begin preparations for the meal until after Orah we follow the rulings of the venerable after Tzeit HaKochavim, as we shall explain. preparation may be done even on Yom Tov 8:48 p.m. Rav Yosef Chaim of Baghdad and Chacham Rishon before plag haMincha if a signifi - Ovadia Yosef, who permit. Lighting Candles Early cant portion of the meal will be eaten be- Postscript—Moroccan Jews The days when this is relevant are for Rav Yosef Chaim of Baghdad (in both fore sunset. Although one may not prepare Rav Mordechai Lebhar was kind enough night leading to the last day of Pesach and his Teshuvot Rav Poalim 4:23 and his Ben from the fi rst day of Yom Tov to the other, to share with me a teshuvah he composed the second day of Shavuot. (There are a va- Ish Chai (Bamidbar Year 1 #2) permits light- since the meal is eaten before sunset, one is that concludes that Moroccan Jews may riety of reasons for which we cannot ac- ing candles while it is still light if Kiddush considered to be preparing for that which also rely on the ruling of the Ben Ish Chai cept the other Yomim Tovim early, that are is recited while it is still light. He writes is needed on the fi rst day. if there is a compelling reason to do so. He beyond the scope of this discussion.) Many that since one should see the candles while One is even permitted to cook on Yom writes that although this was not the prac- Shaarei Orah members have posed a varie- saying Kiddush, and some (especially the Tov Rishon before Pelag HaMincha if a signif- tice in North Africa, in today’s circumstanc- ty of questions on this practice and I seek chachmei haKabalah) even say that this is icant portion of the meal will be eaten before es there may be a compelling reason to ac- to clarify matters in this essay. absolutely necessary, lighting the candles is sunset. Although this is not explicit in the cept the second day after plag haMincha. A an immediate need and not an issue of pre- Rav Poalim and Ben Ish Chai, the important family’s need to eat at a reasonable hour of Doesn’t Accepting Yom Tov Sheini paring from one day of Yom Tov for the next. contemporary Sephardic posek Rav Shmuel course constitutes a situation of great need. Early Detract From Yom Tov Rishon? Khoshkerman of Atlanta supports my under- Chazal (Brachot 27b) permit us to accept Hachanah standing that it is implicit in these works. Rabbi Haim Jachter is the spiritual leader of Congrega- both Shabbat and a Yom Tov before sun- Rav Yosef Chaim permits eating the tion Shaarei Orah, the Sephardic Congregation of Tean- set. We may pray and we may recite Kid- meal while it is still light as well. The Ge- Conclusion—Shaarei Orah’s eck. He also serves as a rebbe at Torah Academy of Ber- dush while it is still light as long as it is past mara obviously supports this point, since Plan for Shavuot 5778 gen County and a dayan on the Beth Din of Elizabeth. plag haMincha (one and a quarter “halach- the meal must follow Kiddush immediate- One has two options at Shaarei Orah ic hours” prior to sunset). The Taz (Orach ly, “ein Kiddush ela b’m’kom seudah.” Rav Yo- Chaim 489:10) objects to accepting Yom Tov sef Chaim even encouraged beginning Yom BRINGING THE PROPHETS TO LIFE A Story of Lost Opportunity

By Rabbi Neil N. Winkler As the haftarah relates, the birth of Shimshon could have ushered in a new “The keys to working with infants and Parshat Naso era of strength and independence for the children are patience, warmth, and Our haftarah this Israelites. The powerful Shimshon was to acceptance. Our gentle touch and week relates the sto- be the leader who would start breaking the capacity to empathize are essential to ry of the predicted bonds of Philistine oppression. He would (and eventually actual- be a military leader who could lead the Is- this work, and every bit as important as ized) birth of Shimshon raelite army against the Plishtim and yet all the physiological facts and theories. HaGibor who, his par- also be a nazir, one who would live a more Babies relax when we don’t insist on a ents are told, would begin the process of ascetic life, dedicated to spiritual pursuits. particular position, but let them join us weakening the Philistine hold upon the na- The promise of a spiritual, God-inspired tion. Our rabbis chose this story of the only personality who would also be capable of in a beautiful dance of acceptance and nazir we fi nd in Tanach, since all the laws defeating Israel’s enemies and bring salva- exploration.” NN of nezirut are found in this week’s parsha. tion to Israel and relief from the oppressive Sefer Shoftim, from which this haftarah hold of the Plishtim was a promise not re- is taken, is a record of the events that tran- alized since the days of Yehoshua. NANCY NEIDITZ, PT spired over a span of 350 years, between the Nor was it through Shimshon. FELDEN KRAIS® & ANAT passing of Yehoshua and the rise of Shmuel Samson lives a rather hedonistic life, HaNavi. But, as I have often pointed out, the marrying a Philistine woman and eventu- BANIEL METHOD FOR purpose of any book in Tanach is not to really seduced and handed over to his death CHILDREN® PRACTITIONER late history but to teach a prophetic message by another Philistine woman. He is a war- FOR 29 YEARS to the future generations. A close reading of rior but one who never organized or led an the sefer will refl ect a slow deterioration Israelite army into battle, a hero who was in the behavior of Israel and their commit- regarded by his own nation as a threat to Treatment for: ment to Hashem and His Torah. Throughout their security, a leader who was handed Torticollis • Gross Motor Delays • Genetic Disorders • Hypotonia this time period, Israel falls into a dangerous over to the enemy by his own countrymen. cycle of sin—punishment—repentance— In the end, he dies a defeated man, blinded Cerebral Palsy • Fragile X Syndrome • Orthopedic Abnormalities redemption…..sin, never fully learning from by his enemy—a man who chooses to die their lapses in observance of the mitzvot. In with the enemy. fact, we do not read of any festival or sac- The fault, however, was not Shimshon’s (917) 748-6266 rifi ce being offered in the Mishkan in Shilo alone. The people, who knew of the proph- throughout the entire Book of Judges! ecy given to his parents, never accepted www.nancypt4kids.com The story of Shimshon, besides the bat- him or chose to follow him. The nation tles and successes he had, is a story of op- 106 Serpentine Road, Demarest, NJ portunity lost.  CONTINUED ON P. 35 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM May 24, 2018 • 10 Sivan, 5778 33 TIMELY TORAH INSIGHTS

seventh day, Shabbos, based on its travel own family—and only then to beis avosom, Naso: Promoting Unity Nearby schedule. Hashem said, “You agreed to forgo “extended family.” Volunteering with and your personal prestige in order to help bring giving to large national and internation- By Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim The deep feeling of brotherhood that harmony amongst all the nesi’im, so I will al causes might add a sense of prestige and we Jews feel for each other is incredible. forgo my Shabbos for your korban.” recognition to the good that’s being accom- Two years ago, on this This concept is illustrated at the end of My daughter suggested to me that per- plished. There’s a lot less kavod (honor) in week of Parshas Naso, a Parshas Naso with the korbanos (sacrifi ces) haps because all the nesi’im united and helping a family member or friend who Jewish man, Gary Turkel, offered by the nesi’im (tribal princes.) They gave the same korban, this itself caused needs it, where the help is done in private. a”h, went paddle boarding all gave the same korban, so the lengthy rep- each of their korbanos to be considered a The Torah is giving us a clear and simple at Atlantic Beach. When etition in the Torah of the korban given by public korban. message: We must care about all of our fel- he didn’t return in the each Nasi seems superfl uous. The Baal Ha- People have a tendency to be idealis- low Jews. They may be across the globe, but evening, authorities be- turim explains that each nasi was initially tic and promote Jewish unity, participating they may also be right in front of our faces, gan a massive search. Jews from all over came planning on giving a unique sacrifi ce. How- in many programs and wonderful organ- such as family, friends and neighbors. The to search for him and daven for his safety. ever, the nasi of Shevet Yissachar suggested izations that do a fantastic job. Howev- prestige in these gifts close to home may be There were helicopters, planes, drones, jet- that they all give the exact same sacrifi ce on er, sometimes in our idealism for the big less, but as in the case of the korbanos, they skis and ATVs looking for Gary. Hundreds of their assigned days, to show they were unit- cause, we may overlook unity opportuni- are truly pleasing to Hashem. Jews from Lakewood, Passaic, Brooklyn and ed. The Torah repeats each of the korbanos ties close by. Maybe it’s the Jew who is sit- elsewhere came to search day and night. Alas, of the nesi’im individually because they acting or attempting to sit next to us. Perhaps Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim is the associate rosh yeshi- Gary had drowned. I remember being deeply corded honor and love for each other. it’s the Jew who we fi nd sitting in our seat va of Passaic Torah Institute (PTI)/Yeshiva Ner Boruch. moved by this huge communal effort, when The Chofetz Chaim comments that this when we enter shul, or the Jew who comes PTI has attracted people from all over northern New the chances of survival were so slim. unity had a huge impact. He refers to the to our door for a donation. Promoting “Jew- Jersey, including Teaneck, Bergenfi eld, Paramus, And who can forget the world-wide ef- midrash that tells us that Hashem only per- ish unity” includes kind treatment of all of Rockaway and Fair Lawn. He initiated and contin- forts to fi nd the missing three boys in Eretz mitted a public sacrifi ce to be offered on those people too. ues to lead a multi-level Gemara learning program. Yisrael who were kidnapped and brutal- Shabbos, such as the korban tamid (daily of- In the beginning of the parsha it directs Recently he has spread out beyond PTI to begin a ly murdered in 2014? For three weeks the fering). But a personal sacrifi ce could not that a census be taken of the sons of Ger- weekly beis midrash program with in-depth chavru- names of Eyal Yifrah, Gilad Sha’er and Nafta- be brought on Shabbos since it violates the shon, “l’beis avosom l’mishpachosom”—ac- sa learning in Livingston and Springfi eld. This year he li Fraenkel were on the lips of Jews around laws of Shabbos. However, Hashem made an cording to their families, according to their joined Heichal Hatorah in Teaneck as a Gemara iyun the world as they stood as one, praying and exception for the korban of Shevet Ephraim, father’s household. The Torah is teaching us rebbe. His email is [email protected]. hoping for the good news that never came. which was scheduled to be brought on the that we need to look at our mishpacha—our TORAH FROM ERETZ YISRAEL practicality of these stringencies at a com- ance has always been elusive. Sadly, in the Chumrot and Life in Israel munal level is even more pronounced at First Temple era, Shemita was complete- a national level. Life in Israel isn’t merely disregarded; in the Second Temple era By Rabbi Moshe Taragin measure meant to guard our precious moral ly collective—in that larger groups of peo- it only applied at a rabbinic level. In the identities. Just the same, Chazal were acute- ple form societies that create demands modern era we face two complicating fac- Parshat Naso show- ly sensitive to the varied dangers of misap- that compete with chumra. Life in a Jew- tors. The fi rst concern is similar to gener- cases the phenomenon plied chumrot, noting many risks of a chum- ish state creates concerns and values that al kashrut dilemmas: We desire a national of a nazir as the symbol ra-dominated religious experience that recast the entire conversation of chumra. Shemita compliance and aspire to a con- of “chumra” or halachic doesn’t differentiate between actual halach- One area—which often confuses Jews dition in which every Jew—Orthodox or stringency. By abstaining ic restriction and additive stringencies. visiting from overseas—is the experience not—consumes Shemita-approved food. from drinking wine and If the calibration of chumra is challeng- of kashrut in Israel. Visitors are surprised to Providing this volume of food is likely in- from overindulgence in personal etiquette ing and complex within personal experience fi nd that kashrut standards back home are congruent with classic Shemita observance. he guards himself against the perils of van- it becomes more complicated at a commu- more straightforward, rigorous and often Secondly, agriculture entails a signifi cant ity and the dangers of intoxication. Though nal level. Often, the broader social needs of more reliable. Hoping to “eat freely” in Is- part of our national infrastructure and eco- halacha doesn’t demand these measures, it a collective overrides the value of a chum- rael, tourists are surprised by the entangled nomic viability. A national cessation of agri- recognizes the value of a well-designed and ra. Often, within the halachic system we wit- kashrut experience. Indeed, kashrut in Isra- cultural activity every seven years would be implemented chumra. The nazir section is ness chumrot being retracted based on com- el is complicated by many factors that don’t harmful to our economy and at some point textually juxtaposed to the story of an adul- munal factors such as tircha d’tzibura (length apply overseas. Outside of Israel, kashrut su- even dangerous to our national security. Of terous woman; Rashi assumes that a nazir’s of public ceremonies), or hefsed meruba (dis- pervision is offered if strict requirements course we are promised Divine assistance decision to adopt a chumra is in response to proportionate fi nancial loss due to halach- are adhered to. If those standards aren’t met, during Shemita compliance, but do we have the revulsion he senses by witnessing adul- ic restrictions). Furthermore, a beit din must kashrut supervision will not be issued and the right to rely upon miraculous interven- tery. Repulsed by the moral degeneracy of a calculate public feasibility before enacting a interested kashrut consumers will patron- tion? Wouldn’t a complete suspension of marital betrayal and worried about his own decree—ein gozrin gezeira al hazibbur ela im ize different businesses and establishments. agriculture and consequent reliance on Di- human weaknesses, a nazir constructs a “wall kein yecholim la’amod bo (literally: decrees By contrast, in Israel we aspire to national vine intervention betray the instructions of of stringencies” to avoid dissolute behavior that cannot be practically adhered to cannot kashrut coverage to enable even non-inter- ein somchin al hanes, not to rely on mirac- and protect against emotional pressures that be legislated). In fact, the halachic tradition is ested Jews to conveniently eat kosher. An Or- ulous intervention? Hence, Rav Kook spear- could invite similar religious failure. fi lled with instances in which private strin- thodox Jew in Israel isn’t merely concerned headed the arrangement of heter mechira— Chazal were well aware of the impact gencies were not broadly applied to the larg- with the kashrut level of his own “plate of selling Israeli lands to non-Jews to permit and benefi ts of a chumra. Pirkei Avot urges er society. food” but aims to enable reasonable kashrut continued agricultural development. This “asu s’yag laTorah,” employing the term s’yag This discrepancy between the feasibili- adherence across the entire population. Giv- arrangement isn’t merely a suspension of a or wall to describe a chumra as a defensive ty of chumra at a personal level and the im- en this need to establish national kashrut constraining chumra; it implements an ex- coverage, supervising kashrut agencies have tremely dubious kulah for national needs. little negotiating leverage and cannot always In the absence of such signifi cant national demand rigorous standards. National carri- cause, this type of adjustment would be spu- ers such as Tenuva can’t be held to surpass- rious; applied in the context of the modern ing standards as they are well aware that state, however, it is absolutely vital for na- kashrut supervising organizations need national sustainability and halachically sanc- tional suppliers to be kosher. This diminish- tionable. Outside of Israel this leniency es the leverage of kashrut agencies and nec- would refl ect halachic recklessness and irre- Summer at The Therapy Gym essarily limits the type of standards that can sponsibility; in the State of Israel it is an irre- be demanded. Private kashrut organizations placeable element of the national reconsti- Intensive Therapy Programs Offered: such as Badatz aren’t “saddled” with nation- tution of our land and our sovereignty. Physical, Occupational, Speech, al responsibilities and can maintain stricter Through the prism of a nazir, the Torah standards. The national kashrut agenda in projects the complicated experience of chum- Behavioral, and Aquatic Therapy Israel creates complexities that warrant the ra. Life in the modern State of Israel adds lay- suspension of certain chumrot that might ers of complication in trying to balance hala- otherwise be desirable in a personal setting chic adherence with national needs. 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By Rabbi Dani Staum them that if they accept the Torah all will of the Jewish people since she was born a and boundaries of Chazal we have no past be well, but if not “there will be your bur- Moabite. or future. On Thursday nights ial place.” The Gemara states that after much de- Our commitment to Torah truly cannot the Staums have “Shaa- There is a plethora of beautiful expla- bate, Amasa ben Yeser pulled out his sword, be “stam,” without emotion. On the one rei Torah carpool.” Our nations and ideas to explain this intriguing held it aloft, and declared that anyone who hand, we have to learn it like our lives de- son Shalom is in ninth Gemara. Why was it necessary for there to dared to dispute the Oral Law’s tradition pend on it. On the other hand, our goal is grade in Yeshiva Shaarei be an element of coercion at Sinai, when that validated David would be pierced with to grow in our learning until it becomes an Torah, and we have the the nation had already committed them- the sword. uplifting and pleasurable experience. pickup following Maariv at 8:45 p.m. Since selves to accepting the Torah? One point Why the need for such a drastic threat? Of course, there is one notable excep- the yeshiva davens Maariv just prior to dis- seems clear: Hashem was sending the na- My dear student, Shmuel Dov Klein, sug- tion, when “Stam Torah” is indeed a great missal, I often daven with them. When I ar- tion a message that Torah is not just a lux- gested that it is to symbolize that just as the thing... rive, I often hear the last few minutes of ury for them but is vital for their national Written Law is vital to our spiritual surviv- the pre-Maariv mussar schmooze being giv- survival. al, as evidenced by the mountain being held Rabbi Dani Staum, LMSW, is the rabbi of Kehillat New en by a rebbe. The Gemara (Yevamos 77a) relates that above the nation at Sinai, so is the Oral Law Hempstead as well as a rebbe and guidance counse- On a recent Thursday night, as I at the beginning of the monarchy of Da- and its traditions vital for our survival. lor at Heichal HaTorah in Teaneck, New Jersey, princi- opened the door to the beis midrash, the vid Hamelech there was a virulent debate It is absolutely incredible that one pal at Mesivta Ohr Naftoli of New Windsor and a divi- speaker’s voice thundered, “This is not about his legitimacy, not merely as king, law—one challenged tradition—altered sion head at Camp Dora Golding. He can be reached at stam Torah!” but as a Jew altogether. It was based on a the entire course of history. If David was [email protected]. [For those shamefully unfamiliar, I dispute about a teaching of the Oral Law indeed not a bona-fi de Jew, then neither write a weekly essay based on the par- regarding how to understand a pasuk in was Shlomo Hamelech or Moshiach, who Looking for “Instant Inspiration” on the sha titled “Stam Torah,” a takeoff of my the Torah. The question was whether his descend from David. Without the Oral parsha in under fi ve minutes? Follow him last name. The word stam literally means ancestor Rus was allowed to join the ranks Law, the guidance, lessons, perspective on TorahAnytime.com. “plain.” In the introduction to the collection of Stam Torah essays published a few years ago, my parents concluded their opening words of bracha: “By the way, your last name is Staum, which is not SUMMER stam!”] My fi rst thought was that he must have seen me walk in and was making a joke, but he wasn’t even looking in my direction. The speaker was prevailing upon the students that to grow in Torah and to appreciate Torah, one must invest emotional energy into it. If one learns Torah as if it’s just “stam,” it won’t be internalized. One must be passionate about Torah and be willing to toil for its attainment. One recent morning during breakfast, I opened a vanilla yogurt I had brought with me, made a bracha, and ate a spoonful. It was so sour that I could hardly eat it. I realized the yogurt hadn’t gone bad, rather it was plain, not vanilla. It need not be said that Torah is transformative and uplifting. But if we don’t “add our personal fl avor” of emotional investment, the Torah may seem plain and boring to us. It is for that reason that we daven each morning that Hashem make the Torah sweet in our mouths and the mouths of our children. The sweetness is there, but it is an acquired taste. We have to discover it and then merit it through our efforts. 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the natural world and socially? What pat- Another crucial aspect is encouraging The Mission Matters terns will our children notice? How will teachers to explicitly share learning goals they categorize that information? How with students. Students like knowing the By Chana Luchins school engages a passionate, mission-driv- will their symbolic thought develop? These meaning and purpose for their learning, en cohort of teachers and administrators, and other cognitive tools are taught to chil- and they appreciate having shared owner- “Yes, let’s change our this breeds excitement about learning and dren and constitute the compelling building ship of planning. They benefi t from chart- plan so that the wire is transmits joy to students. Children thrive blocks of their transmission of culture. ing their progress, refl ecting on their needs now connected from in schools where teachers feel the effi cacy, Practically speaking, what are some ways and assessing their success. This weaving this point,” I hear one purpose and meaning in their instruction. this manifests in the school environment? A of a purposeful mindset into all areas of ac- sixth grader explain to One of the key elements of the metacog- theme with teachers this year is making the ademic and social-emotional instruction another, as I observe nitive framework is understanding the pri- invisible, visible. Teachers focus on assump- yields a lot of excitement around the learn- them with their circuit boards, creating an macy of the transmission of cognitive tools tions that we tend to make about children, ing process. original game. of the mind from the expert to the nov- whether it is in the academic realm, relat- Ultimately, these thoughtful, intention- “Animals/Pawing, Dripping, Stepping…” ice learner. This philosophy presupposes ed to school or classroom culture, or social- al “small” changes, with teachers and ad- I listen to second grade voices reading that it is the job of parents, adults, teachers ly-emotionally driven. Although each indi- ministrators who are passionately driven, aloud their cinquain poems and self-cor- and administrators—the leaders of the cul- vidual teacher concentrates on his/her area disproportionately impact students posi- recting, as they notice inconsistencies be- ture—to develop in the next generation the of choice, over and over again, many teach- tively. Tweaks to other facets of the educa- tween what they wanted to write and what thinking structures for making sense of our ers across grade levels feel that deepening tional process support a unifi ed vision. In they actually wrote. world. This concept is poetically and pithily their clarity of language and breaking down this kind of purposeful model, Aristotle’s “Why is there more than one way to di- described in the fi rst mishna in pirkei avot steps for each task, including ways to en- idea of synergy, “The whole is greater than vide areas into regions?” one fourth grad- about the beginnings of our mesorah with sure that students genuinely understand vo- the sum of its parts,” gains credence. The er asks another during a social studies turn Moshe Rabeinu. How should our children, cabulary, is the invisible barrier for many mission matters. and talk. beginning with their language exposures in students. Both teachers and students have The kindergartener takes the chopsticks utero and certainly from the time they are opportunities to evaluate and adjust their Chana Luchins is the assistant principal of general stud- and carefully lifts the sight word out of a born, be guided to interpret all of the data thinking processes, with teachers modeling ies at Rabbi Pesach Raymon Yeshiva. basket fi lled with shredded paper. He grins with which they are bombarded, both from for students. and says, “I am using the camera in my mind,” as he reads the word aloud, “will.” He shares it with his partner and they each take a marker and write the word on their whiteboards. What sort of voice drives the choice of elementary school for a precious child? Is it an active, passionate voice with a fi rm viewpoint or a passive, lackadaisical “de- fault” choice? Many people do not verbalize their reasons, but very often the social mi- lieu is of paramount importance. I would posit that parents should add the consideration of educational philosophy as a pillar of their planning process. How well does the school’s hashkafa and educational philosophy align with personal parenting goals and approach to transmitting Jewish practices and values? Thoughtful, independent parents will engage in a nuanced discourse, recognizing how a school blends into and supports their personal family values. We recently completed the sefi ra period where we plan daily incremental mitzvah or midah objectives until we receive the Torah on Shavuot. A school that embrac- es a metacognitive overlay employs this ancient goal-oriented Jewish idea. When a

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By Wallace Greene ease control and hygiene; teach them to re- Once upon a time, sist drugs, alcohol and teachers were revered tobacco; give career and highly honored. The counseling; get them Talmud is replete with on and off the bus safe- examples of how one ly; provide computer is to honor a teacher. In instruction; stop bully- the Middles Ages, Jew- ing; teach them to say ish communities award- I’m sorry and mean it; ed certain monopolies to teachers so that help develop collabo- they could devote more time to teaching. rative skills; instill an Today, however, we live in a cultural mi- understanding of civil lieu in which communal priorities are up- rights and the political side down. Athletes whose contribution to process; challenge rac- society is measured by how many people ism; foster social and they can attract to watch them hit a ball, religious tolerance and No one becomes a teacher to get rich. sink a basket or generate concussions in appreciation for reli- What does a teacher make? Teachers make their opponents receive astronomical re- gious and cultural di- kids work harder than they thought they munerations. Not so long ago, when sports versity; teach princi- could. They can make a C+ student feel like were a pastime, not big business, players ples of free enterprise, he just climbed Mt. Everest or hit a grand worked in the off season to supplement how to be a wise con- slam home run. They can make an A- feel their incomes. Teachers, however, have al- sumer and how to like a slap in the face if the child gave an- ways been part of the middle class, and of- Not only do they bear the awesome re- manage their money; preach exercise and ything less than their very best. Teachers ten work several jobs to make ends meet. sponsibility of educating children and in- weight control; teach Zionism and Jewish make kids sit through study hall in absolute What passes for culture today bears no re- stilling in them and modeling the values history; preach the impact of lashon hara; silence and don’t let them go to the bath- semblance to the real culture of our West- of derech eretz, middot kavod chachamim, teach them to read and write in Hebrew room just because they’re bored. Teach- ern and Jewish literary heritage. 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want their tables, because otherwise they’d So his suggestion was, how about we Seat Politics have to juggle their siddur, their chumash, make the bookcases taller? That way we their tallis bag, their hat and whatever se- need fewer of them. By Mordechai Schmutter tables, and the most obvious place to put fer they got during shemoneh esrei, and fi g- OK, so we don’t have infi nite ceilings, it is the aisle. Which brings us to the other ure out how to show each of their kids the but for every two bookcases we make tall- Frequent readers of problem: We need aisles for people to walk place. er, we get to lose one. Unless someone do- my column will know through so they can: A lot of the discussion revolved around nates more seforim, Heaven forbid. that I don’t really follow A. Go to the bathroom, which they the seforim shranks. This was a big sticking But then the fi rst gabbai said, “Then politics. And the same seem to do way more during shul hours point. The thought was that if we moved how do people reach the seforim?” Do they goes for shul politics. But than they probably do at home. the row of seforim from behind the back stand on the chairs of the guys in the back just this week, I happened to accidental- B. Go look for a sefer if they fi nish row, we get an extra… well, 12 inches, prob- row? Do we get one of those ladders that ly get caught up in a discussion between Shemoneh Esrei early, so that by the time ably, in the back of the room, which is not slide along the wall? three or four gabbaim as to how to maxi- they fi nd it and get back to their seats large enough for another row of people, Maybe we should forget about seats, mize the seating space of our shul. (which isn’t easy, because you have to time but might be large enough to get the guys and just have a rotation of people that have It’s not one of those big, offi cial shuls. your steps around everyone’s shuckling, in the back to stop complaining about hav- to go away for Shabbos certain weeks, or at We rent out an area that used to be a store- like you’re playing Frogger), the chazzan ing no room, and instead start complaining least try out other shuls. front, so we have a rectangular shul that will have already started. about how they now have to walk some- But why am I writing this article? Half is signifi cantly wider side-to-side than it So the most recent thing they did was where else to get their seforim. the shul is going to complain that every- is front to back. Front to back, we have an stick in an extra row. This added some But what do we do with the seforim? one’s going to come to our shul now, be- aron, an amud, a bimah, a hagbah chair and seats, but not enough. And now the guys in One gabbai suggested that we move cause I just said we’re looking to make a wall. The rabbi has to keep looking left to the back row are complaining that people the bookcases all over the room—wherev- more room. And half the people are going right when he talks, or he can just speak di- bump into them when they’re coming to er there’s a small space—instead of all in to complain that no one’s going to join our rectly to the wall. But the question is how get seforim, although seeing as there is now one row. Like for instance, we can move shul now, because I just said we’re a crowd- to maximize the space. an extra row, you’d think these guys would the big plush Kisey Shel Eliyahu, seeing as ed shul of complainers. And the third half Our fi rst issue is that our shul keeps get- just move forward one row and pretend how often do we have a bris in shul? Can’t will say that what goes on in the shul is not ting new members. No offense. the new row is the back one. Meanwhile, we just bring it in when we do? Or do we for public discussion—it’s between the 87 Usually, this is a good thing, because the guys in the front row are complaining have to have it sitting there all the time, in of us and our families and friends. new members mean new money, except that people heading to the bathroom are case there’s an emergency bris? Yes, I know But anyway, if everyone in my shul that we get the kind of new members that, bumping into them, although you’d think that whoever sponsored the chair will com- is going to complain to me, it might take like the old members, don’t really have they would just move one row back and plain. But maybe he’ll stop if we let him some of the brunt off the gabbaim. A little money. It’s great that people who have no pretend that the new row is the front row. have it for his makom kavua. thank you for involving me in politics. money like hanging out with other peo- And the people who pass by are complain- But then the second gabbai pointed out ple who have no money, but how on earth ing, because it’s easier to complain than to that do we really want seforim all over the Mordechai Schmutter is a freelance writer and a humor are we going to build a bigger shul with no cut through the basement. place, so people have to go from bookcase columnist for Hamodia, among other papers. He also money? So the gabbaim spent a lot of time ar- to bookcase looking for what they want, has six books out and does stand-up comedy. You can But seating is just one issue. The most guing about ideas. Should we get rid of the and bothering everyone in the room? Then contact him at [email protected]. obvious solution is to add another row of tables? Then everyone will complain. Guys we’d need aisles all over the place.

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Reporter: How about the following similarities including the fact that in their fi nder also “must proclaim his fi nd.” (Bava Reporter: But you just said that you week? most ideal forms, they both value truth Metziah 23a) Thus, at least when it comes know them. Jew: Nope. That week is Yom Kippur. and aspire to better the world. In that to the lost & found, Judaism requires Jew: Yes, that’s true, but the laws of Reporter: What about the next few way, they are very compatible and that news to be broadcast to some degree. lashon hara forbid any gossip. weeks after that? may be one of the reasons that there are While journalism and Judaism have Reporter: Well, do you think your Jew: No can do. It’s Sukkot, Simchat so many wonderful and successful Jewish common ground, they do not necessari- neighbors have done something wrong? 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Name Address Phone Website Rabbi Shacharit Mincha Maariv Maariv Text Nusach Miscellaneous Passaic County P A S S A I C Following Mincha. Usually 15 min halacha shiur ADAS ISRAEL 565 Broadway 973-773-7272 www.adas-israel.org Rabbi Dr. Solomon Rybak Sun: 8:30 AM, Mon/Thurs: 6:45 AM, Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:55 AM Bzman Ashkenaz Nusach Ashkenaz except extra minyan Shabbos morning in btwn AGUDAS YISROEL BIRCAS YAAKOV Sun: 7 am, 7:50 AM, 8:50 AM. Mon/ Thurs: 6:20 AM, 7:10 09:15 PM 262 Terhune Ave. www.ayby.org Rav Yonason Sacks Bizman and 10:45 PM (additional 8:15 PM in winter) Ashkenaz OF PASSAIC PARK AM. Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:25 AM, 7:10 AM 010:00 PM Sun: 6:10 AM, 7:10 AM, 8:00 AM, 8:30 AM. Mon/Thurs: 6:00 1:30 PM and every AM, 6:30 AM, 7:00 AM, 7:30 AM, 8:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 9:00 08:00 PM Shkiah, 9:00 PM, 9:15 PM, 9:30 PM, 9:45 PM, 10:00 AHAVAS ISRAEL 181 Van Houten Ave. 973-777-5929 www.ahavasisrael.org Rabbi Ron Eisenman 20 min approximately To hear lastest davening times, call 973-777-5929 ext.3 AM, 9:30 AM. Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:10 AM, 6:30 AM, 7:10 AM, 08:30 PM PM, 10:30 PM, 11:00 PM and 11:45 PM from 4:00 PM to sunset 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 9:30 AM ALUMNI 280 Main Ave. Fax: 413-714-1717 Rabbi Y Celnick Sun: 8:00 AM. Mon/Thurs: 6:50 AM. Tues/Wed/Fri: 7:00 AM 09:15 PM 15 min before shkiah BAIS MEDRASH ZICHRON ELIEZER 170 Main Ave. 973-685-4908 www.ourshul.net Rabbi Menachem Spira Sun: 8:30 AM, Mon/Thurs: 6:55 AM, Tues/Wed/Fri: 7:00 AM 010:00 PM Mon-Thurs Ashkenaz on Sunday only BAIS MEDRASH L’TORAH 181 Lafayette Ave. 973-473-3666 www.bmtshul.org Rabbi Chaim Davis Sun-Fri: 7:15 AM and 25 min before sunrise 01:30 PM 010:00 PM Ashkenaz Sun: 7:15 AM, 8:00 AM. Mon/Thurs: 6:25 AM, 7:00 AM. 08:00 PM BAIS TORAH U’TEFILAH 218 Aycrigg Ave. 973-470-8888 Rabbi Menachem Zupnik Bizman 9:45 PM, 10:15 PM Ashkenaz Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:30 AM, 7:00 AM. 08:30 PM BAIS DOVID 72 Ascension Rabbi Shloima Isaacson Sefard www.groups.yahoo.com/group/ Sun: 7:15 AM. Mon/Thurs: 6:10 AM, 7:15 Am. Tues/Wed/ Pesach-Sukkos 15 min Pesach-Sukkos @ shkiah; Sukkos- BAIS YOSEF 580 Broadway Rabbi Dovid Hirsch Ashkenaz BaisYosef/ Fri: 6:15 AM, 7:20 AM before shkiah Pesach on Mon-Thurs @ 8:30 PM CARLEBACH MINYAN OF PASSAIC/ The minyan is hosted by the Kupferman family and on Shabbos Mevarochin is 226 Van Houten Ave. 973-773-8266 Rabbi Reuven Sarett Ashkenaz CLIFTON hosted by the Schwadrons in their home at 300 Pennington/corner of Van Houten. CHABAD OF PASSAIC-CLIFTON 482 Brook Ave. (Rear building) 973-246-5251 Rabbi Sebbag Ari EITZ CHAIM 371 Brook Ave. 973-779-1994 Rabbi Yonah Lazar Ashkenaz GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY INC 90 Dayton Ave. Unit 12 973-778-6722 Mon-Thurs: 2:00 PM Multiple Sefard or Ashkenaz K’HAL TIFERES BORUCH 232 Terhune Ave. 973-472-4247 www.tiferesboruch.org Rabbi Schachne Weinberger Sun: 7:45 AM, Mon/Thurs: 6:35 AM, Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:45 AM Sun: Bizman Sun: Bizman, Mon-Thurs: 9:00 PM Sefard KHAL SHOMREI TORAH 1 Main Ave. KOL YESHURUN 540 Broadway Rabbi Aharon Cohen Sun: 7:40 AM, Mon/Thurs: 6:55 AM, Tues/Wed/Fri: 7:00 AM Ashkenaz KOSHER KONNECTION 200 Main Ave. 04:00 PM MINCHA AT THE MARK ROKOWSKY Parking along Main and Howard Avenues and in rear. Use dial pad at 145 Main Ave - 4th Floor 973-574-1144 Mon-Thurs: 1:40 PM Ashkenaz CAPITAL GROUP front door (Main Ave). SHAAREI TEFILLA 24 Crescent St. Sun: 8:30 AM followed by hot breakfast Sefard Sun: 7:45 AM, 8:30 AM. Mon/Thurs: 6:20 AM, 7:20 AM. 08:45 PM TIFERETH ISRAEL 180 Passaic Ave. 973-773-2552 www.tifereth-passaic.org Rabbi Aaron Cohen Bzman Also Following Mincha Sefard Tues/Wed/Thurs: 6:25 AM, 7:30 AM 010:15 PM YESHIVA GEDOLAH OF PASSAIC 55 Ascension St. 973-472-6100 Sun-Fri: 7:30 AM 03:15 PM 09:55 PM Rosh Yeshiva: Rabbi Shlomo Singer, 08:00 PM YESHIVA NER BORUCH (PTI) 441 Passaic Ave. 973-594-4774 www.ptiweb.org Sun: 7:15 AM, 8:30 AM. Mon-Fri: 6:40 AM, 8:30 AM 12:45 PM On Sundays, at 8:00 PM only Ashkenaz Asst RY: Rabbi Boruch Bodenheim 09:45 PM 12:30:00 PM. Wed: YESHIVAT BEIT HILLEL 270 Passaic Ave. 973-777-0735 Sun: 8:00 AM, Mon-Fri: 7:45 AM Minyanim only when school is in session Mincha @ 12:45 PM YOUNG ISRAEL OF PASSAIC-CLIFTON 200 Brook Ave. 973-778-7117 www.yipc.org Rabbi Yaakov Glasser Sun: 8:15 AM, Mon-Fri: 6:15 AM B’zman B’zman Ashkenaz CLIFTON www. Need people to help make the minyan- only once every 2 weeks. Contact DAUGHTERS OF MIRIAM 155 Hazel St. 973-772-3700 Rabbi Moshe Mirsky 8:45 AM Ashkenaz daughtersofmiriamcenter.org Rabbi Mirsky for info for biweekly minyanim year-round. KEHILLAS BEIS SHOLOM 733 Passaic Ave. 973-850-9619 Rabbi Avraham Shulman Sun: 8:15 AM, Mon/Thurs: 6:55 AM, Tues/Wed/Fri: 7:00 AM B’zman 08:45 PM Follows Mincha on Sunday Ashkenaz KOLLEL AVREICHIM OF PASSAIC 270 Rutherford Ave. Rabbi Eliezer Breslauer 02:45 PM 010:00 PM Ashkenaz PATERSON Federation Apartments 510 THE PATERSON SHUL @ 9a.m. / Call/Email [email protected] for Shabbos E. 27th Street (basement 908.581.2972 www.patersonshul.com Lay leadership Ashkenaz Contact [email protected] for minyan info FEDERATION APARTMENTS and Yom Tov Schedule level) TOTOWA DEVASH FARMS 111 Maltese Dr. 845-426-3000 Ext. 107 Mon-Thurs: 4:00 PM Winter only. Contact Moshe at: [email protected] WAYNE 3:00 PM. Winter ALM CORP. 55 Haul Road 973-694-12232 Only. No Sundays. 973-694-6274 –W Sun: 8:00 AM. Mon/Thurs: 7:15 AM. Friday: Winter: 6:00 PM. CHABAD OF PASSAIC COUNTY 194 Ratzer Road www.jewishwayne.com Rabbi Michel Gurkov 201-454-8857-C Shabbos: 10:00 AM Summer: 7:30 PM Essex County CEDAR GROVE NOBLE PACKAGING OFFICES 20 Sand Park Rd. Mon-Thurs, 2:00 PM IRVINGTON UNIPRO UNIFORMS 84 Coit St. 973-577-1300 Mon-Thurs: 1:45PM LIVINGSTON 08:00 PM ETZ CHAIM 1 Lafayette Dr. 973-597-1655 Rabbi E. Samuel Klibanoff Sun: 8:30 AM, Mon-Fri: 6:45 AM Ashkenaz 8:15 PM (Wed) SYNAGOGUE OF THE SUBURBAN Sun: 8:30 AM, Mon/Thurs: 6:35 AM, Tues/Wed/Thurs: 85 W. Mount Pleasant Ave. 973-994-0122/2620 www.suburbantorah.org Rabbi Eliezer Mischel Bizman Ashkenaz TORAH 6:45 AM MAPLEWOOD MAPLEWOOD JEWISH CENTER 520 Prospect Street (973) 762-5722 maplewoodjewishcenter.org Rabbi Sholom Bogomilsky Shabbat: 10:00 AM NEWARK Mon-Thurs: 1:40 PM, 4:00 PM, Fri: 12:40 IDT 520 Broad St 973-438-3447 Mon-Fri: 8:15 AM 5:00 and 6:05 PM (winter only) Ashkenaz Contact Yoni Greenstein, [email protected] PM (winter), 1:40 PM (Summer) WEST ORANGE Mon- Thurs: AHAWAS ACHIM BNAI JACOB & Sun: 7:00 AM, 7:30 AM, 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM. Mon/Thurs: 6:35 10 minutes before 700 Pleasant Valley Way 973-736-1407 www.aabjd.org Rabbi Eliezer Zwickler 9:45 PM Multiple Sephardic minyanim: Sunday 8am, Weekdays 6:15am, Shabbos 8:40am DAVID AM, 7:25 AM. Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:50 AM, 7:30 AM shkiah 10 minutes after mincha BETH ISRAEL 567 Pleasant Valley Way 973-731-3383 Sun: 8:00 AM, Mon/Thurs: 6:05 AM. Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:10 AM Ashkenaz A heimishe minyan across from the Wilshire Grand hotel. Enter rear of building up metal staircase. Daf at 11:20 AM after Kiddush. Learning BNEI TORAH 395 Pleasant Valley Way 973-943-2150 Rabbi Avrohom Stone Ashkenaz seder and minchas chinuch shiur 2 hours before Shabbos Mincha. Hotel guests welcome! A warm place to Daven where everyone is made to feel welcome, directly CHABAD OF WEST ORANGE 401 Pleasant Valley Way 973-325-6311 www.chabadwestorange.com Rabbi Mendy Kasowitz Sun: 8:30 AM, Mon-Fri: 8 AM Ari across from the Wilshire Grand Hotel. 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 Shaya Shagalow 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]

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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: 8:30 AM, Mon- Fri: 7:00 AM 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

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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 Tues/Wed/Fri 7:15, Mon/Thurs 7:00, Sund 8:30 7:30 PM Winter 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]

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By Stephen Loeb was passed in 1992. Until 2011, no one con- Christie pointed to the recent popular- While the leagues, offi cially, retained sidered challenging PAPSA. ity in many states of marijuana decrimi- their “integrity” argument, there was some Wanna bet? If so, Basically what PAPSA did was twofold. nalization. Although there are distinct fed- shift at the high court level. The NBA specif- the Supreme Court With some narrow exceptions, PAPSA pro- eral regulations prohibiting the sale and ically said it would be unfair for the states came down with good hibited states from passing laws allowing possession of cannabis, states like Colora- to profi t off of the league’s intellectual news for you this week any form of sports gambling. But the sec- do, Washington and California have loos- property and, rather than arguing for a full when the Court in a 6-3 ond part of the law is more controversial. ened the reins without sanction. Further, ban on betting, they shifted to a demand decision ruled that the The legislation not only prohibits sports many cities, and even some states, like that gambling should only be allowed if federal government cannot force states to betting but also requires states to use their California and New York, declare them- the leagues could get a piece of the pie. enforce a federal rule. While the case was police power to regulate against games in- selves “sanctuaries” in direct contraven- It was too late, because that position about the limits of the feds’ reach over the volving sporting events. While Congress tion of federal immigration law. Christie had nothing to do with the legislation the sports-betting industry, the decision, while may, at times, regulate states—specifi cal- asked how New Jersey, in effect declaring league challenged. The purity of the integri- not saying so outright, can have implica- ly in matters involving interstate com- itself a sanctuary for sports betting, is dif- ty position had fallen by the wayside. tions far beyond. Especially in areas where merce—they cannot require states to en- ferent? The state argued that state and lo- The court is fully aware of the shock local governments differ with the reach of force federal laws. This is a policy that cal governments always have had wide waves that may follow, which presuma- the federal government. Justice Samuel Alito referred to as “com- discretion in formulating prosecutori- bly explains why Justice Alito’s decision The key takeaway from NCAA v. Mur- mandeering,” and commandeering violates al priorities and allocation of resources. is so narrow. Looking at the text, there is phy is that the 10th Amendment lives. The the Constitution’s limitations as to the Here, Christie argued New Jersey simply no mention of sanctuary or decriminaliza- 10th Amendment is sometimes referred to states’ reserved powers. would be using its prerogative not to en- tion, although it does not take much imag- as the “Reserve Clause.” As a rule, it is very In 2011, New Jersey held a state-wide force PAPSA. ination to expect that proponents of local simple, a short sentence and barely legalese. referendum in which voters were asked Two courts below the Supreme Court control will use this ruling as precedent to The amendment says: “The powers not del- if the state should change the law and al- ruled against New Jersey. The 3rd Circuit argue for more states’ rights and less feder- egated to the United States by the Constitu- low sports gambling. New Jersey voters Court of Appeals sitting in Philadelphia al control. tion, nor prohibited by it to the States, are overwhelmingly voted in favor of legal- agreed with the leagues citing the doctrine But that argument is for another day. For reserved to the States respectively, or to the izing sports gambling. The government, of pre-emption. Where a federal law has today what we learn is that states do have people.” Basically what it means is that any backed by Governor Chris Christie, backed spoken, there is no room for the state to rights, real ones, and that the 10th Amend- law not written in the Constitution itself is the plan. But all of the major league sports differentiate from federal law. ment is no anachronism. But we also learn outside the realm of the federal government leagues and the National Collegiate Ath- But before the case reached the Su- that this autumn you will most likely be and up to the states to decide how or when letic Association, which governs college preme Court, the leagues, as a matter of able to make a bet on the Jets to cover the to legislate—or not. Twenty years ago there sports, immediately sued New Jersey. Ma- practicality, blew up their own case. While point spread on opening day in Detroit in a was a genuine debate as to whether the 10th jor League Baseball, the National Football the leagues argued that “integrity” required New Jersey casino, and you can do so legiti- Amendment had any real meaning. Govern- League, the National Hockey League and wagering be kept far away from sport, two mately, without violating the law. ment had taken authority of more and more the National Basketball Association joined leagues, the NHL and the NFL, approved areas of legislation and regulation—and the NCAA in asking for an injunction to multi-million dollar deals locating franchis- Stephen R. Loeb heads the Law Offi ce of Stephen R. pretty much without more than a modicum force New Jersey to comply with PAPSA. es in Las Vegas! It is with that background Loeb, a civil practice in New Jersey and New York. He of dissent. There were some commenta- The leagues argued that if gambling were that the Supreme Court took a fresh look at can be reached at [email protected]. tors who said, in all seriousness, that the re- permitted the integrity of the games would New Jersey’s challenge. serve clause was an anachronism, and mere- be at peril. ly a truism—but without any real practical However, New Jersey, under what could meaning. Whatever the government want- end up being the most enduring legacy of ed to control it could, as each law has an ef- Governor Christie, fought back. Christie fect on interstate commerce, and interstate questioned the Constitutionality of a law commerce is totally within the authority of that tells the states what it must police and the federal government. what it cannot legalize, even without any It is in this framework that the Profes- specifi c Constitutional authority of the fed- sional and Amateur Sports Protection Act eral government.

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By Esti Rosen Snukal roast their food, play guitar and the lat- I love walking around the yishuv late into in the community that stretched until the est Israeli pop music and just “chill” with the night and talking with different friends I early morning. The minute Pesach their friends until the early hours of the meet along the way, sharing a l’chaim and a When my husband and I walked our is over, after the kitch- morning. roasted yummy something on a stick. dog Lag B’Omer night, we passed the ens have been switched And the food—it’s a barbeque on ster- However, this year the winds of change homes where our two younger sons were back to chametz and oids. With hotdogs and grilled meats, ka- came ablowin’. Literally. As Israel woke up safely barbecuing with their madrichim the last crumbs from bobs and potatoes and of course sticky- erev Lag B’Omer, it became abundantly (counselors) and friends. The aroma of the after-Pesach late- sweet roasted marshmallows. If you’re clear that the weather did not want to par- smoked meat and the infectious laughter night pizza have been licked clean, the really lucky there will be s’mores. ticipate in the festivities. Extremely strong of the kids permeated the streets. youth in Israel start getting ready for Lag Lag B’Omer in Israel roughly translates winds coupled with excessive dry heat The entire country - the cities, small B’Omer. to pure boy scout—Peter Pan and the Lost meant a recipe for bonfi re disaster. towns and yishuvim both religious and sec- For Israeli adolescents it’s a very seri- Boys heaven. One by one communities across Israel ular - rang out with pure celebration from ous deal. Every youth group in every com- And I absolutely love it. started doing the unthinkable. our youth. Though for many, not the way munity across the country spends months Despite all the smoke (the best aliyah They started canceling the bonfi res. they had originally planned. hauling and dragging lumber and plywood advice I received my fi rst year was to make Despite all the excitement, despite Making ‘life- lemonade’ the best way we from forests to construction sites. sure every single window was shut closed years of tradition and months of serious know how. Splinters are worn as badges of honor. on Lag B’Omer). hard work and planning, Israeli parents We made our way back home wind- And he who has the largest wigwam of Despite that my kids come home at heard the message loud and clear. ing through the starlit streets, inhaling the wood is crowned king. 2.a.m. looking like the chimney sweepers Safety fi rst. thick air fragrant from all the barbecues, Think hunter-gatherer meets Home De- from Mary Poppins (and smelling along the And there was disappointment to say and I swear I could catch just the faintest pot, and you’re getting warmer. same lines). the least. Of both kids and adults. scent of lemon. On our yishuv alone there are any- I just love the whole whole thing. But then Israeli parents did what they where from 30-60 bonfi res on an average I love how the entire community gets do best They picked themselves up, dusted Esti Rosen Snukal made aliyah from Teaneck to Chash- Lag B’Omer night. Walking around the together to celebrate. I love watching the off their scraped knees and got creative. monayim in 2012 with her husband and four sons. She streets Lag B’Omer night is a chavaya—as kids work so hard as a team for a collective Instead of bonfi res our yishuv youth is a volunteer at the Lone Soldier Center in Jerusalem they say in Israel, a total experience. Bon- goal. I love watching the trade negotiations groups had hours of water fi ghts in the and is a contributor for The Jewish Link, documenting fi re after bonfi re light up the night as chil- for a piece of lumber and better bonfi re lo- park. They then dried off and regrouped Israeli life as a new olah. dren and teens, streaked black from ash, cations. for backyard barbecues hosted by families

PERSONAL ESSAY The Interview: A Trip Down Memory Lane By P. Samuels A grocery sold groceries, meaning cer- fi sh stores hit on the brilliant idea of of- tain foods (more on that later), some ba- fering to actually grind the fi sh, and some While my mother, z”l, was alive, she sic cleaning supplies and if it was near a even included a packet of ground onion, was the one her progeny approached when school it had a little glass case with a few making mixing gefi lte fi sh a breeze. No they had an assignment calling for them to pastries. Aspirin (Tylenol and Advil were self-respecting housewife of that era would interview someone from a previous gener- still unknown) was bought in the local have deigned to use ready frozen gefi lte ation. Now that she is not here anymore, pharmacy, and while you were there you fi sh rolls. I suddenly found myself playing the role picked up any shampoo or hand cream that Fruits and vegetables were sold by the of the grandmother being interviewed. To you needed. fruit man, either in a little hole-in-the-wall some of the grandchildren I probably seem a month. Sometimes, the administration You bought shoe polish at the shoe- shop, or from a horse-drawn cart. Fruit was ancient. I have to reassure them that, no, decided to send us home for the day, and maker, or sometimes in a more fully sup- only available “in season.” Though peach- I did not trek through the snow for two sometimes they opted to have us sit in our plied hardware store, where you also went es and apricots grew in Chile in February, miles, carrying a metal lunch pail, to learn coats. We learned in our coats, we played if you needed any specialty cleaning prod- they stayed in Chile. If you wanted sum- in a one-room schoolhouse. Nor did I have in our coats and we even ate lunch in our ucts like silver polish. The butcher pre- mer fruits during the winter, you opened a the trials and tribulations of my mother’s coats, and that was before washable coats pared cuts of meat to order. Except for can. There wasn’t the variety that we have generation in Europe, where they went to were the norm. whole salamis, nothing, not even chicken, today. Mango, papaya, pomegranate (which public school all day and just had Bais Yaak- The question that really threw me for was pre-packed. A newsstand belonged to we called Chinese apples) were Shehechey- ov-type of instruction for a few hours every a loop, though, was about foods and food the corner candy store, which also has a anu fruits. Kiwis and star fruits were still afternoon. shopping in “my olden days.” “Bubby, what soda fountain and a tantalizing display of growing somewhere in an experimental Recently, I was asked a series of ques- was different about what was available in penny candy, most of which were of du- agricultural lab. tions by my seventh-grade granddaughter. the grocery in your childhood?” My fi rst re- bious kashrus. Paper cups were a luxury A relic from the pushcart days of the Her teacher had a very creative approach. sponse was that if you wanted egg salad item. The toy store had them in the party 1920s and 1930s, the appetizing store She actually gave the girls two series of or tuna salad when I was a child, you had section. We bought them only for rare spe- was where you went for a good piece of questions. One was for the grandmothers to actually prepare it in your own kitchen. cial occasions, because, as I recall, 100 cups schmaltz herring. (The grocery only car- who grew up in pre-war Europe—in “der Further contemplation led me right down cost the astronomical sum of a whole dol- ried the jarred pickled kind.) There were alte heim”—and the other was for grand- memory lane. One thing I am sure about: lar, the equivalent of at least 12 to 15 dol- also barrels of pickles of various degrees of mothers like me, post-war children who If there had been a Kosherfest in the 1950s lars in today’s money. sour, some sacks of nuts and a few boxes grew up here in America. Yes, my dear it would have fi t a space 10 feet by 10 feet On Wednesday or Thursday, every bala- of chocolate sold by weight. The strips of child, we went to school riding in school with plenty of room to spare. There were buste found her way to the local fi sh store. herring were wrapped in old newspaper. buses. Our school was in a real brick build- supermarkets in America, most notably the Most households had a hand grinder, and if The lox (smoked salmon in today’s vernac- ing, though air conditioning in a class- A & P, but the kosher consumer had noth- the fi sh man was accommodating he fi llet- ular) was considered a luxury item, sold in room was unheard of. The heating system ing like today’s Gourmet Glatt or Pome- ed the fi sh, saving her quite a messy job. A went down on an average of once or twice granate. bit later, probably due to competition, the  CONTINUED ON P. 50

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By Norman B. Gildin, way theaters surfaced in the cover both anticipated reve- president, Strategic news. We were nervous, but nue and expenses and avert a Fundraising Group nothing defi nitive was an- fi nancial catastrophe. Part II nounced so we hoped for the 2. Follow the “Pikuach best. A week before the event, Nefesh” doctrine. There are When we left last our worst fears came to pass times when inclement weath- month’s cliffhanger, I and the stagehands struck and er simply requires a cancella- described how close I picketers amidst wooden hors- tion, or at minimum, a post- came to cancelling, or at minimum post- es surrounded our theatre and ponement. Don’t risk safety poning, a major golf tournament. Thanks all others on Broadway day and security. Ever! Today, there to nerves of steel and help from the One and night. are events where participants Above, many months of planning were not Thousands of tickets had repel off a 30-story building, wasted and we had an eminently success- been sold; the theatre was paid take part in crazy marathons or ful event that made lots of money. its hefty non-refundable depos- acts of God seriously mar the On to the next Fear Factor episode. it; and other expenses had been event. Highly publicized events I was the executive producer of both paid in advance such as cater- also can draw unsavory charac- the Jewish Hospice and OHEL Benefi t Con- ing, promotional materials, per- ters who can severely impact certs. One year, we booked the Marquis former down payments and the nonprofi t’s fundraiser. Pre- Theatre on Broadway, which featured a equipment rentals. be made and months of planning would pare for extenuating circumstances. stellar concert cast. Our goal always was to A decision had to be made. Keep in scatter in the wind. 3. Always formulate a “contingency create a unique concert with innovations mind that our theater rental was only good An unlikely hero came to the rescue. At plan.” Every case is different, so I cannot of- never done before—to give each event its for that one night and any postponement the time, there was a New York City pub- fer a specifi c response to every situation. own brand of excitement. One year, not would have been diffi cult since no other lic advocate who was very connected with This is for your committee to discuss. only were we inaugurating a popular Jew- dates were available to us at the Marquis the stagehands union. He had been a good 4. Remember that how you cancel or ish Chasidic concert on Broadway, we also Theatre. What to do? friend and he went to bat for us. 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48 May 24, 2018 • 10 Sivan, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM Truth or Consequences … How to Give Employees Feedback By Judith Lindenberger Here are 10 common feedback mis- 10. Not having regularly scheduled per- For example: Instead of saying, “Your takes: formance review meetings. attitude is bad” or “That didn’t work,” you In the bestseller “Good to Great,” Jim 1. Speaking out only when things are Giving and receiving clear and construc- might say something like, “When you miss Collins discovered that “the good-to-great wrong. “Praise to a human being repre- tive feedback requires courage and skill, deadlines, then cross your arms and look companies continually refi ned the path to sents what sunlight, water and soil are to and is essential to building good relation- away when I discuss it with you, it gives me greatness with the brutal facts of reality.” a plant—the climate in which one grows ships with and motivating peak perfor- the impression that you don’t care about And, in his recent autobiography, Jack best.” —Earl Nightingale mance from your team. the quality of your work. I’d like to believe Welch reports that he spent about half of 2. “Drive-by” praise without specifi cs or Here are four tips for how to do right: this isn’t true. Can you help me explain this his time on people: recruiting new talent, an honest underpinning, e.g., “Great job!” 1. Be proactive. Nip issues in the bud better?” picking the right people for particular po- 3. Waiting until performance or behav- and avoid the messy interpersonal tan- 3. Develop a progress plan. Be clear sitions, grooming young stars, developing ior is substantially below expectations be- gles that result from neglected commu- about the specifi c changes in behavior that managers, dealing with underperformers fore acting on it. nication. Meeting with employees on a you expect in a specifi c period of time, and and reviewing the entire talent pool. Says 4. Giving positive or negative feedback monthly or quarterly basis instead of an- follow up as scheduled. Welch, “Having the most talented people in long after the event has occurred. nually, for example, conveys, “Your suc- 4. Link employees’ performance to or- each of our businesses is the most impor- 5. Not taking responsibility for your cess is important to me, so I want to be ac- ganizational goals. Reinforce the value of tant thing. If we don’t, we lose.” thoughts, feelings and reactions. “This cessible to you.” your employees’ contributions by giving Why is it that many of us put off giving comes straight from the boss.” 2. Be specifi c. It’s never easy to pro- specifi c examples of how their work and feedback to our employees even though 6. Giving feedback through e-mail mes- vide negative feedback regarding some- positive behaviors serve the organization we intuitively know that giving and get- sages, notes or over the telephone. one’s work, but as a leader you can’t avoid and its customers. ting honest feedback is essential to grow 7. Giving negative feedback in public. it. Be as clear as possible when provid- If you are not doing these things, why and develop and to build successful organ- 8. Criticizing performance without giving feedback (both positive and negative). would anyone else in your organization do izations? Maybe it is because there are so ing suggestions for improvement. Give specifi c examples that illustrate your them? Craft a performance appraisal pro- many ways to screw it up. 9. No follow-up afterwards. points. cess that encourages truth or consequences. PERSONAL FINANCE Three Steps to Preventing the Lost Estate Plan By Elozor Preil Step 3: Make sure the plan can be found. • Prepare a brief letter of instruction for Material discussed is meant for general After executing the agreements and tak- heirs and executors, informing them of the informational purposes only and is not to be Almost every dis- ing the time to retitle assets, it seems obvi- location and/or contact information for construed as tax, legal or investment advice. cussion about prepar- ous most people would make sure their plans your documents, accounts, fi nancial pro- Although the information has been gathered ing a will, trust or other are readily accessible at their deaths. But ask fessionals and passwords. You don’t want from sources believed to be reliable, please estate planning docu- any fi nancial professional, and they probably to provide details in the letter, just instruc- note that individual situations can vary. mentation begins with have a story about heirs or executors being tions on how to access this information Therefore, the information should be relied “I know I/we should do unable to locate estate documents. As person- when the time comes. upon only when coordinated with individu- this, but…” followed by some very logical al fi nance writer Glenn Ruffenbach remarked Review and update this letter once a al professional advice. explanations for why it hasn’t happened in a February, 2018, Ask Encore column… year—on January 1, a birthday or anniver- Elozor Preil is a registered representa- yet. And eventually, most of the time, for “One of the most important things sary, or whenever you have a review with tive and fi nancial advisor of Park Avenue Se- those who truly need to do it, a legal profes- about an estate plan and associated docu- your fi nancial professionals. Instruct the curities LLC (PAS), 355 Lexington Avenue, 9 sional is retained, documents are prepared ments is remembering where they are.” recipients of the current letter to contact Fl., New York, NY 10017, 212-541-8800. Secu- and signed. A sigh of relief follows, know- Several circumstances common in lat- you if they don’t get their annually updat- rities products/services and advisory servic- ing what should have been done a while er life can be a catalyst for misplaced estate ed version. This routine will prompt you to es are offered through PAS, a registered bro- ago can fi nally be checked off the list. plans. Individuals may not consolidate their remain engaged with your estate plans. 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A trusted professional who representatives render tax or legal advice. “failure to transfer assets in an estate plan” documents becomes a treasure hunt. has established a personal relationship Please consult your own independent CPA/ produces a cascade of commentary from Third, diminished mental capacity may with you and your heirs can continue to accountant/tax adviser and/or your attorney law fi rms. Here are comments from the affect recall. The reality of estate plans is that look to your best interests, even after you for advice concerning your particular circum- fi rst three hits: “The most common estate most provisions are executed after the death have passed. stances. planning omission I encounter is the fail- of the grantors, but there may a period when ure to transfer probate-type assets to a rev- the grantors are still alive yet less competent The ocable trust.” “Sometimes people fail to in the management of their affairs. This is a transfer some or all of their intended trust moment of great vulnerability for the estate. Lindenberger assets into their trust.” “Many people will There are several practical measures to Group use a revocable trust as their primary es- ensure that estate plans are protected and tate-planning document but fail to fund can be retrieved. the trust.” • Make copies, including electronic And of course, just in case there is any ones. The gold standard for document re- doubt that this job is on you, there’s a dis- dundancy is the original, a paper copy and Transform your organization claimer: “It should be understood that it is two digital copies, one on a portable device not your attorney’s responsibility to fund (like an external hard drive), and the other with smart HR systems the trust unless this was stated in the fee on a cloud-based storage system. 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(Courtesy of Aish Ha- Ambassador Friedman Torah) Aish HaTorah was said, “Today is a very spe- honored to host Ambas- cial day for me as it marks sador Friedman, Dep- the one year anniversa- uty Ambassador Aryeh ry of my role as ambassa- Lightstone and a dele- dor, and I promised that gation of White House by the end of the fi rst year faith leaders togeth- the U.S. embassy would er with the Latino Co- be in Jerusalem. We made alition for Israel, who it remarkably close.” requested to house a The White House celebration of the US faith leaders were instru- embassy move to Jeru- mental in lobbying the salem at the Esteemed Ambassador David Friedman Rabbi Steven Burg and Deputy Ambassador Aryeh Lightstone. embassy move to Jeru- Aish HaTorah Dan Fam- salem. Aish Rooftop was ily World Center. day and the Christians on Sunday. People fully,” Rabbi Steven Burg, CEO of Aish Ha- the ideal venue to host the multicultural “A weekend in Jerusalem has the Mus- of all faiths come here to worship at the Torah, addressed the crowd over the sunny group, who celebrated in joy and prayer for lims praying on Friday, the Jews on Satur- Western Wall and are all welcomed peace- Aish rooftop luncheon. Israel’s continued success. AMIT Atidim Film Students Reel In Another Success (Courtesy of AMIT) Lights! Camera! The students won two awards for And most importantly, action! Students “Gog and Magog (Armageddon),” one for from AMIT Atidim Junior and Senior High best production and another for best fea- School took fi rst place at a national com- ture. Yossi Bar David, who heads the Ed- petition for creative youth with their fi lm, ucation Ministry’s fi lm and communica- “Gog and Magog.” tions track, awarded the AMIT team their This is another achievement for the honors. students of the fi lm and communications The fi lm, which was produced in 2017 track at the school, who already have com- by students who are now in the army or in peted in international competitions for the process of enlisting, sounds like some- student fi lms numerous times. thing of a horror fi lm crossed with science fi ction. It tells the story of Adam, 18, who Laredo, AMIT Atidim’s principal. “Every survives a war in 2023 in which the Jewish year, fi lms from the school take part in community in Israel is destroyed by ter- and win competitions at festivals in Isra- rorists. As Adam searches for other mem- el and abroad. 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201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM May 24, 2018 • 10 Sivan, 5778 51 Daf Yomi Shiurim PERSONAL HISTORY My Stories Teaneck • Congregation Beth Aaron: Mon-Thurs @ 9:45pm, Shabbos 1 hour and ten By Norbert Strauss out leafl ets in many public buildings and minutes before mincha Part 28 (written 2004) picketed the homes and offi ces of the members of the board. Also, these fool- • Congregation Bnai Yeshurun: Sun @ 7:00am, Mon-Fri @ 5:30am, Shabbos (Continued from previous week) @ &7:30am and 1 hr before 3rd mincha ish people felt that I could infl uence Mr. • Congregation Keter Torah: Sun @ 7:15am, Mon-Fri @ 6:30am, Shabbos = When the Ameri- Jesselson, a member of the board, just be- can Committee was cause I worked for him at Philipp Broth- one hour before mincha in its infancy, it was ers. • Congregation Rinat Yisrael: Sun @ 7:00am, Mon and Thurs @ 6:20am and made up of local men The method they used with me was 9:30pm, Tues and Wed @ 6:30am and 9:30pm, Fri @ 6:30am, Shabbos @ 10:30am and women, who would meet to discuss, a series of nightly phone calls, over a pe- • Chabad House: Mon and Thurs Shacharit @ 6:40am followed by daf yomi shiur, for example, whether to send $5000 or riod of many weeks, usually at around Tues, Wed, and Fri Shacharit @ 6:45am followed by daf yomi shiur even $6000 to Jerusalem that week. As 2 a.m. It is always scary to be woken up • Yeshiva Bais Mordechai: Daily @ 8:30pm the organization grew, and the needs of by a phone ringing in the middle of the • Amud Yomi: Congregation Rinat Yisrael: Weeknights after 9:15 Maariv, the hospital increased, well-known in- night, but this, at least initially, was much Sunday nights after Maariv Bizmano and Shabbos 60 Minutes before mincha dustrialists and businessmen were asked worse. They threatened to kill my wife to join in order to broaden the reach of and throw my children out of the win- Bergenfield the organization. dow and other similar kinds acts if I did As a result, Ludwig Jesselson, chair- not infl uence Mr. Jesselson. • Congregation Beth Abraham: Tues, Wed, and Fri @ 5:40am, Mon and Thurs man of the board of PB; Charles Bend- I want to remind the reader—these @ 5:30am, Sun @ after 6:50am minyan, and Shabbos @ 7:45am, after hashkoma, heim, owner of PB Chemicals; and Max callers were Orthodox Jews. and 1 hour before mincha Stern, chairman of the board of Hartz Although my wife, throughout the en- Mountain Food came to lead the organi- tire episode remained very fearful and Passaic zation. The New York offi ce of SZ became upset, once I realized who was behind • Congregation Ahavas Israel: Sun @ 8:00am and 10:00pm, Mon-Fri @ 7:00am, the hospital’s main fi nancial Sun-Thurs @ 10:00pm, Shabbos @ 7:45am and 2:40pm supporter and • Congregation Adas Israel: Sun @ 7:30am, Mon-Shabbos @ 7:15am was eventual- Sun @ 7:00am, Mon-Fri @ 6:00am, Sun-Thurs @ 9:00pm, ly able to send and Shabbos @ 7:30am millions of dol- • Congregation Tifereth Israel: Sun-Thurs @ 9:00pm, Mon-Fri @ 5:40am, lars to Jerusalem Mon-Thurs @ 6:50am, and Tues, Wed, and Fri at 7:00am each year. • Congregation Agudas Yisroel: Daily @ 45 minutes before 1st shacharis, I joined the Sun @ 7:45am, and Mon-Thurs @ 8:30pm American Com- • Bais Medrash L’Torah: Daily @ 9:45pm and after the vasikin minyan mittee in June • Bais Medrash Zichron Eliezer: Mon-Fri @ 6:15am 1960 and two • Kahal Tiferes Boruch: Sun-Thurs @ 9:00pm and Shabbos @ 2 hours years later be- before mincha came its treas- • Kehilas Bais Yosef: Mon-Fri @ 5:30am, Shabbos after davening and urer. I would Sun @ 6:30am remain in that capacity for over • Yeshiva Passaic Torah Institute (PTI): Sun-Thurs @ 10:05pm Overlooking the site of the new SZ buildings. Prof. David Meir is speaking, 30 years, be- • Kahal Yereim: Sun-Thurs @ 8:30pm in the center in the hat is Max Stern and to his left is Ludwig Jesselson. I ing elected later • Kahal Kol Yeshurun: Mon-Fri @ 5:45am, Shabbos @ 45 min before mincha am on the far right, with the pipe, paying no attention. also to its board of directors as well as to the board of di- those calls, I relaxed. I could easily have Fair Lawn rectors and board of governors of the hos- changed my phone number, or unlisted • Congregation Shomrei Torah: Shabbat @ 8:00am, Sun @ 7:45am, pital in Jerusalem. it, but it would have been only a matter Mon-Thurs @ 8:00pm In 1990 I had a falling-out over a major of time before they found it out. How? I policy difference and I resigned from all knew that a certain attorney in Washing- positions. This difference concerned only ton Heights was involved with the group Englewood the American Committee, not the hospi- and was feeding them information as to • Congregation Ahavath Torah: Daily @ 8:15pm tal itself. my family’s whereabouts and activities. It • Congregation Shomrei Emunah: Sun @ 9:00am and Shabbos One story regarding the hospital bears was also recommended to me to just take repeating since it involves the political the phone off the hook at night, but then @ 45 minutes before mincha and religious outlook of certain groups they would have called during the day. I • East Hill Synagogue: Mon/Thurs @ 5:35am, Tues/Wed/Fri @ 5:45am, of Orthodox Jews. was not going to react to this attack on Shabbos @ 8:00am, Sun @ 7:45am In the mid-1960s, when SZMC was my family by hiding from the group. This still housed in the old building on Jaffa was, and still is, not my style. I was going Edison/ Highland Park Road in Jerusalem, the executive board to fi ght back and I did. of the hospital decided to engage Prof. My daughter Esther, being a teenag- • Agudath Israel of Edison/ Highland Park: Sun-Thurs @ 7:30pm, Shabbos Meir as the director general of the hos- er in high school, had her own telephone @ 50 minutes before mincha, Sun @ 7:15am, Fri @ 5:15 & 6:45am, and Daily pital, to take the organization into the line and number. I discussed the problem @ 5:15 & 6:45am and 8:20pm 20th century. David had been at that with the local police and they agreed to • Ahavas Achim: Shabbos - 50 minutes before mincha time a pathologist in New York. Al- the following. The police gave me a di- • Highland Park Resort: Sun @ 8:40am and Shabbos @ 5:00pm though I was not involved in the selec- rect telephone number to a detective ser- • Congregation Ohav Emeth: Sun @ 7:05am, Shabbos @ 10:00am, tion process, obviously David must have geant at the local precinct. Whenever we and Daily @ 5:05am shown the leadership qualities and med- received a call on my line, I was going ical knowledge necessary to impress the to wake up Estie (if she was not already East Brunswick board. awake) and have her call the sergeant on Certain political factions in Israel, to her line. The police would then notify • Young Israel of East Brunswick: Tues @ 8:45pm which Prof. Meir did not belong, were the telephone company and they would afraid that upon becoming director gen- start a tracer to try to locate the caller. My Elizabeth eral he would permit autopsies at the job was to keep the caller on the line for hospital that were prohibited by Jewish as long as possible to give the telephone • Yeshiva & Kollel Be’er Yitzchok: Sun-Thurs @ 9:00pm law. These people, both in Israel as well company maximum tracing time. I kept • Adath Israel: Sun @ 7:15am, Mon-Fri @ 5:40am and 6:30am as in the United States, tried their best them on the line, needling them, laugh- • Jewish Educational Center-Elmora Avenue Shul: Sunday-Thursday after over many months, by both legal as well ing at their threats, and making believe Maariv (till the clock changes); Shabbat-One hour before Mincha as illegal means, to infl uence the execu- I was listening to their entreaties until tive board members and others to change they got tired. I once kept them on the West Orange their minds and appoint someone more phone for 58 minutes. to their own liking. But this could not continue for much • AABJ&D: Shabbos @ 1 hour before mincha, Sun @ 7:45am, and Daily at 7:30am They used smear campaign ads in Jew- longer. ish newspapers and magazines, handed (To be continued next week) 52 May 24, 2018 • 10 Sivan, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM NEW IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

dren only knew the latest in the Jewish world Stone Temple Pilots and Bush and the Cult of music. We thought that it was all a part of the cloistered world they live in. Shwekey, By Rabbi Mordechai Gad Elbaz and the myriad of others who are and Nina Glick played loudly each day in Jewish stores and that our children listen to regularly are teach- We decided that ing the younger generation that to sing loud- perhaps it was time ly is primarily the goal of their music. We for us to think about remember the days when the Modzitzer Reb- the summer and look into what musical be’s niggunim began to be sung by Ben Zion events will be taking place not too far from Shenker. We were all totally drawn in to lis- here. Nina remembers the warm summer tening and singing along. Yet the vibes from nights of the Goldman Band concerts in Porgy and Bess, West Side Story and My Fair Central Park when she listened to the mu- Lady remained a part of our world as well. sic as her family looked up at the stars. Mor- One did not fi nd the need to make a choice. dechai, as well, talks about the legendary We see that today, unless we expose Boston Pops concerts on the Boston Com- our children consciously to what the fi ne mon. Did we mention of course, that those sounds of blended music are, they will never concerts were free? grow up to appreciate the warm tones and Nina noticed an entire page ad for the resonance of an orchestra in full. As lovers upcoming Jones Beach Summer concert Rob Zombie of music we fi nd that devastatingly sad. Is it schedule. She has great memories of the songs to sing along with. In fact the songs In fact, in the younger generation, per- not time for Jewish schools to have orches- many plays she watched with her parents that we do hear we have decided are not haps only those crossword puzzle afi ciona- tras in which they encourage their students at the Jones Beach Theatre. Memories of real music. The few words that we can dis- dos have ever heard of Yo-Yo Ma or Itzhak to learn instruments? Or at least offer music Showboat, South Pacifi c and so many oth- cern are those that years ago we told our Perlman.There was a time when we were appreciation? We believe the time is now to ers came to mind. Ticket prices at that time children never to use. frustrated that our children and grandchil- broaden students’ horizons. were a soaring $7.99. Okay, so let’s look at the coming season at the Jones Beach Thea- tre. Should we go to Rob Zombie and Mari- lyn Manson, Godsmack and Shinedown, or Poison? This has got to be a joke!!! Okay, never mind; we will look into the PNC Bank Arts Center events, which should be closer to home. Now that title sounds like something that Mordechai in particular would be interested in: “Logic, NG Kyle.” Oh wait a second, that is not about the subject of logic that he had studied in university. What about Counting Crows, as our re- nown for bird watching is known to our friends. How many of us shlep forty pound bags of bird feed each time that we leave Costco? Whoops, these are not the same type of crows that we are accustomed to watching on our back deck. There is also an entire schedule of shows taking place at Coney Island—that might be fun! Should we go to see Bare- naked Ladies or Wiz Khalifa? By now we guess that you are getting our point. Mozart, Chopin and Beethoven are surely still alive in some circles. We believe that only children who studied music would even appreciate or understand the blending sounds which come together at a symphony orchestra. Yet it seems as though the world of Bernstein, Lerner and Lowe and Gershwin have also been lost in the younger generation. As we fl ip the stations on the radio on long drives, our indicator always seems to return to NPR (especially in places where the transmission is diffi cult). There are no

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By Jennifer Mann But, I never felt excited. I never felt like he is the one? Or they are actively dating There are people who don’t experience I couldn’t wait until our next date because I someone and are trying to “fi gure out” their butterfl ies and go on to have deeply fulfi ll- I’m a 22-year-old sin- enjoyed being with them so much. I notice feelings. While everyone is unique with a ing and romantic relationships with their gle woman who has how my friends who have gotten engaged different set of circumstances, oftentimes husbands. That is A-OK. These people are been dating for a few behave when they are getting to the point our work usually boils down to fi guring usually not as excitable in general. There years now. I’ve been set of being proposed to. There is such an excite- out if their uncertainty is a result of the re- are some women who buy a new pair of up with all sorts of young ment around them and they can’t stop talking lationship they are in, or their personality shoes and gush and emote and it puts a men. With some of the about the man they are about to get engaged or pre-existing anxiety. new pep in their step. Other women can men I went out with, it was immediately to. I have never felt that way about anyone. I am curious about your personality and buy a pair of fabulous shoes and think log- clear to me that we were wrong for one anoth- My problem and fear is that I’ll never whether or not you have some general anx- ically, “These shoes might match my navy er. Either we had different attitudes and goals know when it’s the right one because maybe iety. If you have anxiety, my recommenda- outfi t. I will go home and try them on.” (I about life or there were personality issues or I I’m just not the type of person who gets but- tion is to work on your anxiety now, while am not comparing a relationship to shoes, just didn’t like the way he behaved. Maybe he terfl ies in her stomach. I’ve asked so many you aren’t seeing anyone. Explore your fears, just making a little analogy.) seemed too nervous, or was disrespectful to- friends, “How do you know when he’s the triggers and the way you manage your feel- In my opinion, as long as a chemistry is ward people we came in contact with. right one?” Usually the response is some- ings and emotions. There are wonderful, ef- developing and there is some connection However, I also went out with a number thing like, “When it’s right – you’ll know.” fective treatments for anxiety and some or experienced when together, I encourage cli- of men who checked out in all of the above But I’m starting to think that maybe I’ll nev- even all of the work can be done on your ents to keep at it and see where it goes. Not ways. We agreed on future goals and life- er know. I know that I’ve let some wonderful own. Check out YouTube for mindfulness every relationship develops over the course styles, they possessed fi ne personalities and men slip away, because I just “didn’t know.” and breathing exercises. Find activities that of two or three months. Some people need they were perfectly respectfully and total Any suggestions for someone like me? take your mind off your worries and allow more time; they need to know that this per- “mentches.” Everything on my “must have” The Navidaters respond: you to relax and enjoy yourself. Continue all son is the “real deal.” Some people need to list checked off and I had nothing negative Handfuls of women have met with me these activities once you are dating some- develop a friendship fi rst. However, if the re- to say about them. in your exact shoes. How will I know when one (and for the rest of your life). lationship begins to feel belabored or unen- joyable, then that is a potential signal that the relationship may be coming to an end. Outside of religious circles, many men and women meet fi rst as friends and then a romantic relationship develops over time. Some of these people would tell you that they would never dream of jumping into a relationship because it is not in their nature. They like to take it slow and watch what happens over time. Though it is not permissible to date this way in some Orthodox circles, I think what you can take from it is that it is normal to need more time to see if feelings develop. The formula for Orthodox dating just doesn’t mesh with all personality types. We must acknowledge this. Try to detach from your worries and take the approach of I will watch what happens. I don’t have to know anything right away. Try to take the pressure off. I am wondering if any of your own “hang ups” could be getting in the way of developing feelings. I’ll just throw out some common issues I have seen along the way. • The Fear of Missing Out, otherwise known as FOMO: Is there someone better out there? • Comparisons: Will he measure up to my friend or sister’s husband? • Living in the future and missing out on the present: being fi xated on all the “what ifs” even when you have so much in common. • Nitpicking: Taking the few things that aren’t perfect and examining them under a microscope… obsessively. • Do I really want to get married right now?: Somewhere inside of me, I have this feeling that I’m not ready to get married. But I’m doing it because it’s time or because everyone else is doing it, or because I don’t know what else to do. These are issues we work on within our- www.tofutti.com selves to make sure we don’t bring them with us into our relationships. No man, no matter how wonderful he is, will be able to fi x this for you. 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By Ken Stephens paper Calcalist, along with Tnuva viewed Israeli-made wines by win- and the world-renowned Technion, ning a large number of medals in in- The Jewish state’s renowned “start- are launching a food tech competi- ternational competitions. Accord- up nation” mentality isn’t just con- tion in the coming weeks for starting to Golan Heights’ legendary chief ﬁ ned to creating cyber-security, med- ups who wish to “inﬂ uence the fu- winemaker, Victor Schoenfeld, there tech or software solutions. During the ture of the food industry.” are several keys to their success, past 70 years, Israel’s burgeoning food Two of Israel’s most advanced which start in the vineyards. and wine industries have quietly rev- food and wine companies, who have “There has been a huge revolu- olutionized product development, already established themselves in the tion in agricultural technology that which has enabled both Israeli and international food marketplace, Tnu- we have been implementing in our global consumers to enjoy the very va and the Golan Heights Winery, are vineyards over the years. With the best that the Land of Milk and Hon- continually upgrading their techno- increase in power of computing, ey has to offer. logical capabilities and facilities. with global positioning satellites, The growth of Israel’s food tech Tnuva, the largest kosher dairy with the increase of plant, soil and industry has spurred both the pri- in Israel and the largest kosher food weather sensors, we have been able vate and government sectors to in- manufacturer in the world, debuted to greatly increase our understand- vest in food tech start-up hubs and its new Tel Yosef dairy manufacturing ing of our natural conditions and the research institutes. Recently, the Is- facility at a cost of over $80 million vineyards’ reaction to those condi- raeli government earmarked $27 dollars. Because of its cutting-edge tions,” revealed Schoenfeld. “The in- million dollars to the city of Kiry- automation and robotics, the facility crease of computing power, along at Shmona in Northern Israel to es- has been lionized as one of the most with the ability to know precise glob- tablish a food tech start-up acceler- advanced in the world. al positioning, has led to the rise of ator and national research facility. The Golan Heights Winery has The popular Israeli business news- changed the way consumers have  CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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By JLNJ Staff Procedure: In a 6 quart slow cooker, pour in jarred Ingredients: spaghetti sauce or tomato sauce and spic- • 1 (24 oz) jar spaghetti sauce, 24 oz. es. Then add 4 cups of water or fi ll up the crushed tomatoes OR 24 oz. tomato empty sauce jar about one and half times sauce to get 4 cups. Instead of water, try using • 1 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning or a few tea- vegetable broth for an additional kick. spoons each of dried oregano and basil Break the spaghetti noodles in half and • 1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic place in a bowl. Coat the pasta with a driz- • 1 tsp salt zle of olive oil. Then remove noodles from • 1 tsp pepper bag and put noodles on top of sauce mix- • 4 cups water or vegetable broth ture and submerge them slightly. Then • 1 lb. (16 oz.) box spaghetti or your fa- top with your prepared uncooked meat- vorite pasta balls. No need to stir these in. Just put • 1-2 pound ground beef, mixed with 1-2 them right on top. eggs, your favorite meatball seasonings, Cover and cook on low for two to fi ve ½ cup breadcrumbs, and formed into hours (until noodles are soft and meatballs meatballs are cooked through). Serve directly from • olive oil the crockpot! Way We Eat and Enjoy Life quality. So to be able to do this important salt content in a growing number of dairy to see Golan Heights Winery and Tnuva CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE task effi ciently and consistently is a huge cheese products based on changing con- products served up together at family occa-  advantage.” sumer health and lifestyle patterns in Israel sions, business events and ritzy wine and mapping as a basic tool. We can map soil Tnuva’s Tel Yosef dairy is the prod- and around the globe. cheese soirees in America, Europe, Asia, Af- characteristics, various vine performance uct of “230 years of engineering experi- “As the world’s largest manufacturer of rica, Australia and of course…Israel. Golan characteristics, leading to a much great- ence.” A Tnuva executive added, “This fa- high-quality kosher products, Tnuva’s culi- Heights Winery’s Yarden, Gamla and Her- er spatial understanding of our vineyards. cility, which has been built with some of nary and technological experts are always mon brands are sold in over 30 countries The bottom line is that these tools [have] the world’s most advanced technologies, paying close attention to both consumer around the globe, while a big portion of its allowed us to continue to increase grape allows us to produce a wide array of dairy food and lifestyle trends,” said Yoram Behiri, exports are also found in some of the most and wine quality at an impressive pace. In cheese products to meet all of our consum- president of TnuvaUSA. “Because of our elite high-end restaurants and leading wine terms of technology in the winery, the big- ers demands.” standards of kashrus, we also invest time stores around the globe. Pretty amazing for gest revolution has been the introduction The Tel Yosef facility currently produc- and effort to secure the fi nest new ingredi- an Israeli winery. of optical sorting of grapes, which replaced es 1 billion slices of yellow cheese a year— ents that we can incorporate into the many Yael Gai, the winery’s international sales the much slower and less consistent hand 50,000 slices per hour! The cheeses are sent different lines of products, from the latest and marketing manager boasted, “No win- sorting we did until fi ve years ago. This al- to 100 different suppliers and distributors new fl avors for dairy products to our ex- ery has had or continues to have a larger lows us to sort out the grapes that could in 10 different countries, including North panding line of easy-to-use frozen pastries.” impact on the Israeli wine industry than bring down wine quality, especially on our America and the UK. Ironically, it isn’t unusual these days the Golan Heights Winery.” highest-end wines. And while the percent Tnuva has also used its food technol- of rejected berries may be low, usually un- ogies and culinary experts to increase the der 10 percent, these berries can have an number of products that are kosher for exaggerated detrimental effect on wine Passover, as well as gradually reducing the

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On May 9, three Bergen County High School of Jewish Studies students accompanied by their principal, Fred Nagler, joined the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) Washington, D.C. Mission. Jarod Forer, Sarah Gordon and Sam Pitchkhadze listened to Mort Klein, president of the ZOA, as well as a number of members of the House of Representatives, including Josh Gottheimer and two senators—Ben Cardin of Maryland and Ted Cruz. They then accompanied the New Jersey delegation to speak to and hear from New Jersey Senator Rob- ert Menendez and then Dan Marrow, foreign policy legislative assistant to Josh Gottheimer. MTA Freshman Sam Verstandig Leads ‘Stop Bullying’ Program in Albany MTA freshman Sam Verstandig, of Verstandig and his father, Stuart, davened Frisch Farm Celebrates Shavuot Queens, has been lobbying for anti-bully- each day at Congregation Beth Abraham-Ja- ing legislation at the State Senate and Con- cob, where they met the shul’s leader, Rab- by Donating Fresh Crops gress levels for the past two years and was bi Roy Feldman. When Rabbi Feldman recognized as one of the “Jewish Week’s” 36 learned that the purpose of Verstandig’s fre- Students at Ye- lying goal of the quent trips to Albany was to lobby on be- shivat Frisch who program, accord- half of anti-bullying legislation, he organ- work the “Frisch ing to Gillers, “is to ized a “Stop Bullying” program, and invited Farm” with Yosef expose students to Verstandig to speak at the shul over Shab- Gillers prepared for as many ‘mah rabu bos and to speak with students at two lo- the harvest holiday moments’ as pos- cal Jewish day schools—Maimonides He- of Shavuot with sible; that is to say, brew Day School and Bet Shraga Hebrew tzedaka last week, to experience the Academy of the Capitol District. “I like help- practicing the mi- awe and wonder ing others and want to be a voice for those dah of caring for of growing food, who can’t speak up for themselves,” said the poor that is a and appreciate Verstandig. “I think it’s really meaningful to central theme in Hashem’s role in be an advocate for important issues, even if Megillat Ruth. The our lives.” they don’t impact you directly.” In an effort Thursday before the chag, students picked “There is so much beauty in the world, to motivate other students to get involved, a beautiful harvest of cabbage, chives, mint and the garden affords us myriad opportu- Verstandig founded the New York Political and chive blossoms for donation to New nities to feel that appreciation and deep- Action Club at MTA, which meets with lo- Jersey’s Center For Food Action. en our sense of emunah,” explained Gill- Under 36 in 2017 for his efforts. Accompa- cal elected offi cials and lobbies for educa- The Frisch Farm club was the pilot pro- ers. The three core values of the program nied by his parents, Verstandig has made tional legislation. “It’s inspiring to watch gram for GrowTorah, started by Gillers in the are Jewish environmental stewardship, multiple trips to Albany, where he has been Sam empower other students and encour- fall of 2014. It started as a farming club, with compassion for creatures and tzedaka. Dur- introduced on the State Assembly and State age them to get involved in meaningful students meeting weekly during their lunch ing Frisch Farm mishmar, students have Senate fl oors and has met with a plethora causes,” said Head of School Rabbi Joshua time to tend to the farm and grow vegeta- the opportunity to explore these values of elected offi cials, including the NY State Kahn. “Sam’s dedication to helping others bles, herbs and fl owers. Since then, the pro- in greater detail, as well as the agricultur- deputy secretary of education, state sena- has made a profound impact on our stu- gram has expanded to include a weekly al themes of each Jewish Holiday, before tors and state assemblymen. On these trips, dents.” mishmar, open to all students. The under- tending their crops.

The BPY Community Gets Ready for Shavuot to fi nish, like boiling milk and vinegar and then straining the product through a From early childhood through the par- meaning behind and the traditions as- hands at it; creating fl owers and vases to cheesecloth to get some authentic cheese ent body, the Ben Porat Yosef community sociated with the chag. Some of the en- enhance their homes after learning about and making ice cream with milk, sugar, va- was busy preparing for Shavuot last week. gaging and experiential lessons in which the fl owers that beautifi ed Har Sinai at nilla, ice and salt. Early childhood students learned all about students participated included learning Matan Torah; and discovering why we eat At the other end of the community age Shavuot in a variety of fun and interactive about the job of a sofer and how a sefer To- dairy on Shavuot and then making a va- group, Ben Porat Yosef parents were treated ways in order to impress upon them the rah is written, and then trying their own riety of delicious dairy treats from start to an enjoyable pre-Shavuot shiur with Rab- bi Hayyim Angel, who conducted an interactive lecture about “The Complex Layers of Chesed in Megillat Ruth.” Parents participated in an interesting discussion, as Rab- bi Angel led the group through an analysis of the behavior of Naomi, Boaz and Ruth, and an understanding of the elements and meaning of chesed, how it can be observed sometimes in unexpected places and how the importance of this attribute of kind- ness can never be overestimated. 60 May 24, 2018 • 10 Sivan, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM SCHOOLS RYNJ Creates Poets Moriah Hosts ‘Names, Not © RYNJ students in grades fi rst through fi fth were treated with a visit from a very spe- Numbers ’ Premiere cial poet and illustrator, Douglas Florian. Florian has authored and illustrated close to 60 very creative poetry books. With the students, he discussed various poetry elements and entertained them with his hilarious poems and drawing games. In addition to his pres- entations, he gave a writer’s workshop to the fourth graders. In preparation for the workshop, all of the students researched features and characteristics of specifi c animals. Dur- ing the workshop, Florian demonstrated how to take those attributes and brainstorm rhym- ing keywords. Then he showed them how to turn these rhymes into poetry. All the stu- The Moriah community gath- dents were very engaged in their their poet- ered together last week at The ry writing and were proud of their creations. Frisch School for the presentation of the eighth grade production of “Names, Not Numbers©.” The student-made documenta- ry of survivors’ and war veterans’ accounts of the Holocaust included emotional and inspirational stories of strength, determination and appreciation. The production was an amazing success with the students learning interviewing and fi lming techniques and to hear fi rst-hand accounts of this tragic also gaining an appreciation for their own historic event, some from their own rela- religious freedoms and the State of Israel. tives for the fi rst time. This was an amazing experience for the stu- Thank you to Rachel Schwartz, Tova Yavneh Students Attend dents who participated and who will carry Fish-Rosenberg, Abby Herschmann and these stories with them in the future. It is all of the participants who bravely shared Friendship Circle more important than ever for our students their stories. Volunteer Celebration Join Ma’ayanot for On Tuesday night, May 15, Friendship Circle honored their many Bergen County volunteers with a beautiful volunteer celebration. Over 200 people gathered in Tenafl y at the Heartbeats 2018 Lubavitch on the Palisades to recognize very unique teenagers. Grandparents, parents, friends and teachers joined Rabbi Moshe and Zeesy Grossbaum, Bergen County FC director, and Ma’ayanot invites wom- Chevee Szokovski, Friendship Circle program director and proud Yavneh parent, to share Te- en and girls in the commu- hillim, stories of success, view a new Friendship Circle video and so much more. Yavneh Acad- nity to their 10th annual per- emy is proud to have its formance of Heartbeats: A own chapter led by Ar- Night of Song and Dance, on iana Wisotsky, Richie Thursday, May 31 at 7 p.m. at Nadritch and Arielle the Moriah School, 53 South Levy. These dedicat- Woodland Street in Engle- ed eighth graders have wood. Proceeds will bene- led fundraisers and par- fi t Tackle Kids Cancer, the Children’s Cancer Institute at Hackensack University Medical ticipated in Friends at Center. New York Giants Quarterback Eli Manning will match every donation dollar for Home, Sunday School dollar. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door. Visit www.maayanot.org. programs and walka- thons. Yavneh Academy is proud of its relationship with Friendship Circle. Shavuot Is in Full Bloom at Anshei Lubavitch Preschool

Looking for a tutor for a Judaic studies class? Jtutors Finals around the corner? We have staff that specialize in teaching grades 1-12. • Gemara • Halacha • Mishna • Nach The children at Anshei Lubavitch Pre- cakes complete with a Torah on top. Morah • Chumash • Ivrit school were excited to ﬁ nish up counting Debbie’s daled class brought bikurim to the the omer and welcome Shavuot. Each class mini beit hamikdash that they constructed found its own unique ways to celebrate the in their classroom. The preschoolers also Email us at [email protected] to arrange giving of the Torah. had a chance to write with a feather dipped Bet class used their baking skills to make in ink or paint, just like a sofer does when THE PERFECT TUTOR FOR YOU! chocolate cheesecakes and Har Sinai cup- he writes a Torah scroll. 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM May 24, 2018 • 10 Sivan, 5778 61 SCHOOLS BPY Seventh Grade Yavneh Academy Goes Visits Philadelphia B.I.G. for Israel

Ben Porat Yosef seventh grade students enjoyed a long-anticipated grade overnight trip to Philadelphia earlier this week. The students began their trip with a visit to the National Museum of American Jewish History, where they explored exhibits and displays about immigration and freedom. They experienced an authentic carriage tour of historic Philadelphia and a visit to Independence Hall and ended their fi rst day marveling at a view of the entire city from the One Liberty Ob- servation Deck. The season between Yom Ha’atzmaut ment and not stand idly by as the BDS per- On their second and Yom Yerushalayim is always a highlight petrators spread falsehoods about Israel. day, they explored at Yavneh Academy as the school joyously This unit culminated in the school-wide the United States celebrate love for and support of Medinat B.I.G. Weekend—Buy Israeli Goods Week- Mint and the Phil- Yisrael. This year, seventh graders spear- end—leading up to Yom Yerushalayim, run adelphia Museum headed a campaign to send a concrete mes- by our seventh graders. One way to stand of Art. After lunch, sage of support to the world by combating up to the BDS movement, which tries to overlooking the the BDS movement as part of their advi- dissuade people from buying Israeli prod- picturesque Boat- sory curriculum. The unit called “Do Not ucts, is by going out and buying those prod- house Row, the Stand Idly By” focuses on the fact that we ucts. Our campaign was two-fold. First, we students headed are responsible for one another. When in- contacted all the local kosher supermarkets to the home of the justice is happening, one cannot stand idly who agreed to hang a banner in their win- Philadelphia Ea- by- one needs to do something. This unit is dows that said “Join Yavneh Academy’s B.I.G. gles at the Lincoln meant to highlight the importance of not Weekend and Buy Israeli Goods.” On that Financial Field Sta- being a bystander and rather being an “up- day, we asked Yavneh families to go to one dium and then stander.” We alll have a responsibility to of the participating supermarkets, and as headed home, end- act and intervene when we see injustice they purchase Israeli products to take pho- ing an amazing happening in the world or in our person- tos of themselves doing so, and post it to time exploring one al lives. Students spent fi ve weeks learn- Facebook including “Yavneh Academy Sup- of America’s histor- ing and discussing why it is essential to be ports Israel #YavnehBuyIsraeliGoodsDay.” ic cities, imbibing an upstander, why people often do not in- The second piece of our campaign was important histo- tervene and the skills needed to stand up to sell Israeli products in school to the stu- ry and culture and and act. They explored demonstrating this dents on Yom Yerushalayim to raise funds bonding with one behavior in classrooms and social groups for Stand With Us. The sale was an over- another. through standing up to bullying, social ex- whelming success, and was single handed- clusion and other moral and ethical injus- ly coordinated by seventh graders. Students tices. The unit culminates in stressing that also wrote letters to local senators to sup- Gan Yaldenu they also demonstrate this action in the port two pieces of legislation to fi ght BDS. community and in the world at large. This Students left this BIG Day and this unit of Teaneck year, Yavneh chose to tackle standing up in advisory realizing that even though they to the injustice of the BDS movement and may be “small” they can achieve “BIG” Celebrates their impact. Students would make a state- things for others and for Israel! the Gift of TABC Celebrates Shavuot at the Torah Home and in the Community TABC’s beit midrash was fi lled to capacity in their yeshiva. TABC is proud that its talmi- on Shavuot night, with overfl ow into other dim celebrate z’man matan Torateinu in the rooms to accommodate the huge crowd of same Beit Midrash that they engage in the boys who came to learn. The annual all night mitzvah of talmud Torah daily. mishmar is a wonderful opportunity for Additionally, TABC rebbeim fanned out TABC students to learn all night with their into seven shuls in Teaneck and Bergenfi eld friends and rebbeim. The line up included to give Shavuot shiurim to the broader com- fi ve shiurim, lots of food and a “schmooze” munity. This adult education program, now before Shacharit. Many of the boys who in its fi fth year, is a wonderful opportunity do not live in the Teaneck/Bergenfi eld area for the community to benefi t from the ex- stayed with friends for the chag, so that they ceptional and high caliber learning that the could participate in the Tikkun Leil Shavuot TABC boys are exposed to every day. RYNJ Hosts Music Recital

This past week, under the leadership of music teacher Harriet Zitter, RYNJ hosted its annual music recital. They had musicians on piano, guitar, violin, ﬂ ute and drums. Some students have been performing for many years and it is truly exciting to see the progress they have made. 62 May 24, 2018 • 10 Sivan, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM SCHOOLS SAR HS Sophomores Yeshivat Noam Middle School Go Camping! Students Learn Daf Yomi

This group of fantastic Yeshivat Noam students, who learn Daf Yomi every day at lunch, made a delicious siyum on ma- sechet Avodah Zarah and Horayot! They enjoyed hearing a powerful message by Rabbi Avi Rath, educational director and Last week, 25 SAR HS sophomores and Following dinner, the students sat editor of Talmud Is- four faculty members had an unforgetta- around a campfi re and bonded with stories, raeli, about the Tal- ble time in the Wilderness of Fahnestock singing and of course, marshmallows! It was mudic term “chavru- State Park. an incredibly uplifting spiritual experience ta” referring to a The annual camping trip began with that ranks as a sophomore year highlight. friend and to a “con- a amazing hike up Breakneck Ridge, apt- In the morning, students woke up nection.” Talmud Israeli is the curriculum that Yeshivat Noam uses to teach Daf Yomi ly named for its steep cliffs and spectacu- and experienced davening in the wilder- daily. The joint learning of Daf Yomi around the word expresses that all of Am Yisrael is lar views. What an experience! From there, ness, before packing up and heading back connected, friendly and responsible for one another. Am Yisrael chai! the group drove to the campsite in Fahne- to SAR. The event was a memorable expe- stock State Park. After setting up tents, they rience that was nothing short of epic. Stu- enjoyed a BBQ dinner cooked by Yoram Ro- dents came as 25 individuals and left as a schwalb, Laurie Popiel and beit midrash family. As Aaron Levitt said, “We should do fellow Elana Perlow. this every week!” Shavuot Experiences at the Leah Sokoloff Nursery School The children of the Leah Sokoloff Nursery School in Fair Moriah Early Childhood Lawn made beautiful vases and Har Sinai centerpieces for their Shavuot tables. They climbed Har Sinai and played Marks Rosh Chodesh Sivan games in their bare feet like the people in the dessert. The older children had a mini Tikkun Leil Shavuot with lots of Last week, early nosh and learning just like their parents! childhood enjoyed a beautiful celebration in honor of Rosh Cho- desh Sivan. The students heard a Shavuot themed story, read by Morah Divsha, and then “picked fl owers” from the “Mori- ah Har Sinai” and created colorful garlands. They then fi lled their baskets with fruit (to BPY Enjoys ‘Bash the Trash’ remind them of the bikurim- fi rst fruits- that Concert were brought to Yerushalayim around Shavuot time). A special thank you to Morah Gila for planning such a wonderful program! The children are eagerly anticipating Shavuot Ben Porat Yosef students, from toddlers when the Jewish people received the Torah! through fi fth grade were treated to an amazing concert from “Bash the Trash” on Thurs- day, May 17. The “Bash the Trash” ensemble Gan Yaldenu builds, performs and educates with musical instruments made from reused and repur- posed materials, combining science, music Tots of and environmental awareness through their performances. The students enjoyed learn- Bergenfi eld ing—and hearing—how art and science can work together to create beautiful music. Celebrates Shavuot TABC Welcomes AIPAC Last Friday, Carly Sternberg, AIPAC’s di- litical action that will continue to ensure rector of High School Engagement, met that our congressmen and senators are with graduating seniors to share with well educated about issues pertaining to them how they can become involved in Israel and thereby to ensure that Congress Israel advocacy on their college campus- continues to support Israel in all of the es. In her presentation, Sternberg empha- challenges which it confronts. The Israel sized that Israel advocacy is not only about Advocacy Club then had the special oppor- combating anti-Israel sentiment and prop- tunity to meet with Steinberg in a small- aganda, but, more important, about po- er setting. 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM May 24, 2018 • 10 Sivan, 5778 63 SCHOOLS Ma’ayanot Presents STEAMishmar and STEAMposium

Ma’ayanot capped off a week of STEAM-related events with STEAMishmar, an evening of Torah learning taught by the school’s science teachers during the weekly Bruce Ritholtz z”l mishmar program. Gila Stein, chair of the science department and co-director of STEAM, taught a class called, “Where There is Smoke, There is Fire: Is Smoking and Vaping Scientifi cally Smart or Halachically Allowed?” (The short answer: No.) Aryeh Tiefenbrunn, who teaches STEAM and physics, spoke about “The Rela- tionship Between Science and Religion.” Gil- lian Cofnas, who teaches chemistry, physics and STEAM, gave a lecture on “The Physics of Spirituality: An Interactive Discussion on the Practical Applications of Newton’s Three Laws of Motion to Our Spiritual Growth.” Fi- nally, Rebecca Mintz, who teaches math and science, gave a lecture called, “Did You Say Kosher Pig? The Science and Halacha of Ge- netically Modifi ed Foods.” STEAMishmar was followed by the de- parents and peers. One highlight of the class. Each board is equipped with an ar- grees. Ma’ayanot students designed images but of STEAMposium, an expo of the stu- STEAMposium was the animation-board duino and a micro-servo motor that has the and fabricated unique, laser-cut construc- dents’ capstone projects, presented to display created by the ninth grade STEAM ability to rotate anywhere from 0 to 180 de- tions that animated the room. BCHSJS Holds Linked In: Teaching the Shoah to Graduation Children With Special Needs The Bergen County High School of Jewish Studies (BCHS- By Dena Mayerfeld then asked, “Your mother didn’t love you?” expressing his JS) recently held its annual graduation at The Glen Rock Jew- bewilderment at how Sauerhoff’s mother “gave her away” ish Center. This year’s 14 graduates are Eitan Ahdoot, Adam Sometimes, an individual can have a tremendous im- to the Blanchards. Still another student articulated his to- Alper, Mikaela Bichler, Rebecca Brandon, Simon Castiel, Jarod pact on the collective strength of his or her community. tal disbelief at her having to leave her family, asking, “Your Forer, Julia Ganbarg, Madison Gold, Sarah Gordon, Eric Lev- This was demonstrated recently at SINAI Schools at RYNJ, mother was murdered?” because he could not understand ine, Noah Mandelman, Jonathan Marcus, Kayla Seigel-Laddy when Erika Sauerhoff, a child Holocaust survivor, spoke why she otherwise would live with the Blanchards. and Jessica Stern. to SINAI’s middle school students about her experiences Sauerhoff patiently interacted with the students, and refl ections pertaining to the Holocaust. One of the charging her young listeners with a number of life les- teachers at SINAI at RYNJ is a fellow congregant of Sauer- sons that she has gleaned from her tumultuous experienc- hoff’s at Congregation Adath Israel in Hillside. She seized es. She expressed deep remorse over her disconnect with the opportunity and recruited Erika to address her stu- her mother when she returned after the war and confi d- dents as part of their observance of Yom HaShoah. ed to the students that only now does she appreciate how As with each of SINAI’s schools, the students at SINAI brave her mother was to do what she did to keep her alive. at RYNJ have a range of complex disabilities. It is challeng- Erika wishes she could turn back the clock and have the ing to present emotionally sensitive and diffi cult topics opportunity to talk and become close with her mother. such as the Shoah to any group of children; this is magni- The young adults were admonished to “be an ‘upstander’ fi ed when children have special needs or complex learn- and not a bystander, seek justice and not to ever tolerate ing challenges. In a slideshow presentation, Sauerhoff related that she was 3 years old, living in Paris, when the war broke out. Sauerhoff’s father had joined the French army, as did many foreigners, and was subsequently sent to a labor camp. In order to save her daughter’s life, Erika’s mother sent her to live with the Blanchards, a gentile family. The Blanchards, according to Sauerhoff, did not Board member Rabbi Dr. Wallace Green led the Star Span- know that she was Jewish and accepted her into gled Banner and Hatikvah. Fred Nagler, principal, welcomed their family in order to proselytize her to Chris- everyone and introduced rabbis and congregational principals. tianity. Eerily, the family’s business was produc- He then highlighted the many programs run by the school this tion of child-size coffi ns, and they often used young Sau- bullying.” Her fi nal charge to the assembled, as the next year. Robert M. Weiss, Glen Rock Jewish Center’s president, ex- erhoff as a human yardstick for their measurements. She generation that must continue the chain, was the reality tended greetings and talked about how important BCHSJS was was baptized and lived a Christian life until after the war, that “the future is yours to own—own it.” to the synagogue. when she was reunited with her family. By the time she As a result of this talk, SINAI middle school students Rabbi Jennifer Schlossberg gave the Dvar Torah. Sy returned, at age 7, her father had been murdered and her were exposed to the fi rst-hand, eyewitness account of a Blechman president of the board of BCHSJS then addressed mother was a struggling young widow with four children survivor, as well as an understanding of some of the cru- the seniors. and a younger brother to take care of. Sauerhoff was un- elties of the Holocaust through the eyes of a child. Sau- Four of the graduates spoke, refl ecting on their years at happy about leaving the Blanchards and did not want to erhoff’s presentation was illustrative of how children of BCHSJS. Barnett Goldman, teacher of the senior seminar, then return to her former Jewish life. She became distanced all abilities should be given the opportunity to gain ap- addressed the students. from her mother as well as the practices and beliefs of Ju- preciation of their heritage, even when, like the Shoah, it The senior academic award for fi ve years of excellence in daism. Many years later, she returned to the fold, married is painful and diffi cult to comprehend. These SINAI stu- studies was given to Rebecca Brandon. and raised a daughter, who, together with her family, con- dents were charged with the responsibility of their fu- In closing remarks, Fred Nagler extolled the faculty and tinues to give Sauerhoff much Jewish joy. ture. Sauerhoff impacted all who were fortunate to hear administrative staff. He quoted several of the seniors from The SINAI students were mesmerized and touched by her presentation, linking them into the strong and ever- their senior surveys, “He’s so inspirational”; “He’s a great teach- Sauerhoff’s story. They were able to appreciate her struggles, lasting chain of our tradition, history and community. er”; “Amazing teacher”; “She’s expanded my view”; “He is my both emotionally and physically. Upon hearing of her late- spiritual guide” and “I always learned something in his class.” in-life return to Jewish studies and Torah practices, one of Dena Mayerfeld is a learning disabilities teacher consultant and a middle Nagler then addressed the graduates and exhorted them to the students exclaimed, “You are like a modern day Rabbi school teacher at SINAI Elementary at Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey, become part of the Jewish community on the college campus, Akiva who also discovered Judaism when he was older!” An- including the Riva Blatt Weinstein Judaic Studies Program. For additional as well as remain part of the BCHSJS community. A collation other student found her story poignant and, visibly moved, information, visit the SINAI blog at www.sinaischools.org/blog. followed. he remarked, “I am so sorry that you are an orphan!” and 64 May 24, 2018 • 10 Sivan, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM SCHOOLS JKHA Sixth Grade Makes JEC First Graders Celebrate Pre-Shavuot Siyum Chagigat HaChumash

It was fi tting that on erev Shavuot, JKHA sixth On Wednesday night, May 16, fi rst grade students were treated to a special siyum graders wowed the audience with lunch celebrating their completion of the entire their captivating performance of Cha- Mishnah Brachot and marking the start of their Ge- gigat HaChumash. Under the direc- mara learning which will begin in seventh grade. tion of Aviva Singfer and Leslee Brown, Students heard inspiring words from their reb- this major highlight of the fi rst grade beim, recited the customary Hadran and danced experience featured the story of Bri- in celebration with their rebbeim and morot. Stu- at HaOlam and Matan Torah. The chil- dents left feeling proud of their accomplishment, dren’s singing and smiles captured the recognized the kavod haTorah that they were a part excitement and joy of the evening. of, prepared for the joy of the kabbalat haTorah of Shavuot and are excited to embark on the journey of learning Gemara next year.

Frisch Seniors Learn About Plight of Agunot Yeshivat Frisch seniors were sensitized to the plight of agunot last week, with a presenta- MTA Senior Fellowship Program tion from Michelle Greenberg-Kobrin, a board member of ORA (Organization for the Reso- lution of Agunot) and clinical assistant professor at YU’s Cardozo School of Law. Students Offers Unparalleled Experience learned about the challenges that agunot face, what the community can do to help solve the crisis as well as about the importance of the halachic prenup and how it works to prevent MTA seniors have the unparalleled op- and Yeshiva University Executive Director recalcitrant spouses from withholding a get and keeping their ex-partners chained to a dead portunity to meet with and learn from ex- of Science Management and Clinical Pro- marriage. The presentation was part of Frisch’s Senior Seminars program. perts in their fi elds of interest, thanks to fessor of Physics Dr. Ed Berliner. Each stu- the unique fellowship program that con- dent is paired with a professional mentor, nects students with incredible role mod- who meets with them on a regular basis els, created by math and physics instructor and helps guide them towards their future. For example, senior Noam Putterman is privileged to have a weekly chavrutah with Yeshi- va University Professor of Jew- ish History and Jewish Thought and Senior Scholar at the Center for the Jewish Future Rabbi Dr. JJ Schacter. “This unique program enables our students to learn from true leaders,” said Head of School Rabbi Joshua Kahn. “This hands-on, interactive learning experience helps build a strong foundation for their future success.” JEC Holds Digital RYNJ 5B3 Is out Citizenship Month of This World May is Digital Citizenship Month at the JEC! To complement the JEC’s social-emotional programming and technology initiative, teachers in grades one through six are each Over 150 RYNJ students from kindergar- dedicating several classes to teaching developmentally appropriate lessons about digital ten, third grade and fi fth grade came to visit citizenship. Topics include internet safety, sharing personal or private information, the re- 5B3’s Spectacular Space Spot. There, the vis- sponsibilities that come along with internet usage, online etiquette, the power of words iting students learned about planets, NASA and more. Technology touches so many aspects of children’s lives and parents partner and other space topics through interactive with the JEC by discussing and encouraging safe and respectful technology use at home. and educational museum exhibits created by the RYNJ fi fth grade boys. RKYHS Students Participate in Shavuot Shteig This past Thursday evening, RKYHS students participated in a special “Shavuot Shteig” after school learning program run by the Jewish Life Committee. As an expansion of their regular Thursday evening mishmars, this program featured student-led learning sessions, a delicious dinner of waffl es, cereal and ice cream and a special pre-Shavuot game of Ka- hoot!. Joined by faculty members and groups of students from a mixture of grades, students enjoyed learning with and from one another in a fun and informal environment. This program helped everyone be better prepared for a meaningful, enjoyable Shavuot. 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM May 24, 2018 • 10 Sivan, 5778 65 SCHOOLS JEC Middle School Takes Yavneh Students Deliver Trip to Intrepid Sea, Air Tzedaka Funds to Sharsheret and Space Museum By Judah Fisch, eighth grade The museum is not just about the aircraft carrier, The Intrepid, but also about The JEC Middle School went on a sen- war planes, the space program and even sational fi eld trip to The Intrepid Sea, Air nuclear missiles launched from a real sub- and Space Museum, where history learned marine you can actually go inside. In fact, in the classroom came to life for us. It was everything at the museum is real, with a so much fun with a lot to see and do. lot of hands-on exhibits, which makes this museum so special. Some of the highlights were the history of the Concord, a passenger airplane that could break the sound barrier, and get you to Eu- rope in about two hours. Next to the Concord, is a space simulator you can go inside and feel like you are riding inside a spaceship in outer space. Once on the Intrepid itself, you can talk to real live veterans who served on the Intrepid during war time. We thanked them for their service before On Tuesday, May 16, representatives of the eighth grade who were on the Sharsheret and after they answered so many of our Pink Day committee had the privilege of visiting the Sharsheret offi ce to hand-deliver questions. a check from the funds students raised for Sharsheret. Students met with Ellen Klein- We also saw real movie footage of haus, director of Campus and Community Engagement, and Dr. Dalia Nagel, president of kamikaze pilots crashing into the In- Sharsheret, as they learned more about the services that Sharsheret provides and got a trepid during World War II, as well as glimpse of their work in action. the story of how the Intrepid stayed afl oat after taking a direct hit from a Japanese torpedo. We were able to ride JKHA Students Enjoy on the original warplane elevator that would bring the planes from down in- Evening With Yachad side the ship to the runway on top of the ship for takeoff into battle. JKHA eighth graders visited the Mendel Balk Yachad Center and had an amazing time Next to the aircraft carrier is the with Yachad participants. The students participated in cake wars and basketball before en- Growler, a Cold War-era submarine joying a pizza dinner together with all their friends. It was a great night full of inclusion where nearly everything inside and out and fun. JKHA thanks New Jersey Yachad for having them. is original, and looks untouched. On top of the submarine, there is a nuclear missile that could fl y up to 225 feet to its target, if the Growler had ever been ordered to during our Cold War with Russia. Before we returned to school, we visited the enormous gift shop to get some “merch.” Personally, I found a shirt of the bomber that dropped a nuclear bomb on Japan, the Enola Gay, the most interesting item in the gift shop. I hope to go back to the museum and spend more time exploring areas we didn’t get a chance to this time around. JKHA Stem Students Place Second in National Edison Pitch Contest Four JKHA eighth grade students of the by the judges with confi dence and clari- Go Green with STEM club have won second ty. The students chose to work on a global prize in the Thomas Edison National Pitch problem that was directed toward access to Contest! The students had previously been clean water using non-renewable resources. IBECC Children Under the guidance of Sri Sunda- ram, students made a three step ma- Plant a Garden chine using renewable resources. The fi rst step of the machine is powered The children plant- by a windmill that would help draw ed two gardens this water from a water source and the sec- week—a vegetable gar- ond step is fi ltration of water using a den and a fl ower gar- bio-friendly water fi lter. The fi nal step den. In the vegetable of the machine is powered by a solar garden, the Sunfl ower panel to indicate the fi ltration of wa- class planted carrots, ter and to indicate the level of water cucumbers and to- selected as fi nalists and earned the chance in a container. This third step is designed to matoes. The Butterfl y to present their pitch on May 16, in front of a avoid wasting water. Hannah Koppel, Nate class planted fl owers. panel of judges at the Thomas Edison Labo- Savitz, Jack Helprin and Miriam Bash were Some of the children ratory. The students carefully researched the hard at work right from the beginning and had a chance to make holes in the soil and the other ones had a chance to put the plants in concepts and answered the questions posed were thrilled to be a part of this project. the soil. They will need to water them and make sure that they get a lot of sunlight. 66 May 24, 2018 • 10 Sivan, 5778 201-371-3212 • WWW.JEWISHLINKNJ.COM @swingitplay

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By JLNJ Sports Desk What is your greatest sports accom- Kira: Stick handling the puck in the cor- plishment? ner to stall time as the crowd was scream- The Jewish Link of New Jersey and Te- Dahlia: Being a part of the Yavneh ing my name over and over. aneck Doghouse would like to recognize hockey team’s back to back undefeated Sophie: In sixth grade, Kira and I would four 14 year old eighth graders at Yavneh championship seasons. always race each other at who would do Academy as this week’s Sportstars of the Yaffa: My greatest accomplishment the suicides fastest (She always won). Week. The talented quartet of Dahlia Fein- would probably have to be when our What do you like to do when not play- tuch, Yaffa Lofstock, Kira Jacobs and So- team won the championships. I was so ing hockey? phie Yurowitz, just repeated as undefeat- extremely happy and there was no feeling Dahlia: My favorite thing to do when ed YMSSA girls hockey champions. Dahlia like that in the world. not playing hockey is either sleeping or Feintuch is the goalie and backbone of Kira: Winning back to back undefeat- watching Netfl ix. the Redhawks championship team. Yaffa ed championships. Yaffa: When I’m not playing sports my Lofstock was the high scorer in the cham- Sophie: Hat-trick against WDS. favorite thing to do is hang out with my pionship game; scoring two of the team’s What is your pregame routine? friends or do something art related. three goals unassisted and assisting on Dahlia: As a goalie, I have very supersti- Kira: Watching TV. the third. Kira Jacobs, scored a goal in the tious pregame rituals. I bring the same ex- Sophie: Watching Netfl ix. championship game and killed a tremen- act ball to every game, eat ice before every What is the best thing about being a dous amount of time fi ghting for the ball game, put all my equipment on in the Sportstar? in the corners to preserve the lead. So- same exact order and then lead my team Dahlia: Receiving recognition and ap- phie Yurowitz has one of the most pow- in our pregame stretches. preciation for something that I love to do erful shots on the team which, combined Yaffa: Drinking a lot of water so I stay and have been working so hard for. with her ability to play really well with hydrated and no food because then I will Yaffa: The best thing about being a her teammates, makes her a big part of the get cramps and start to feel nauseous. Sportstar is that my teammates and I team’s success. Kira: Going to get ice from the nurses get to share our win and hard work with When asked to choose a Sportstar offi ce. the community. Winning the champion- from her championship team, Redhawk Sophie: Braiding my hair in Dutch ships was a total team effort. I’m proud Coach Aliza Hiller told the JLNJ, “The braids. of everyone on the team, especially the depth of the team is the key to our cham- What is your earliest sports memory? other eighth graders: Kira Jacobs, Sophie pionship. I would love for whole team to Dahlia: I was about 7 years old when I so supportive and loving of one another. Yurowitz, Shira Albert, Ora Lieberman, be recognized as Sportstar Team of the had my fi rst experience playing as a hock- Over the course of these three seasons, I Mia Cohen and Dahlia Feintuch, who Week.” While these four will get the cred- ey goalie. My older brother was having a had gone fi ve games in a row without al- worked extremely hard. We are all super it, I believe all will agree with Coach Hill- few friends over and there wasn’t an even lowing any goals and won back to back proud of each other and what we accom- ers assessment and this is award earned amount of kids to play hockey. As the undefeated championships. plished. by the whole team. younger sibling, I was Yaffa: My favorite sports memory would Kira: Always knowing that there is Ladies, congratulations on thrown in net be from last year when I was on the New more to learn. your back to back undefeat- and told to ‘suit Jersey Bandits girls team. We had a tour- Sophie: Being recognized for all the ed seasons and your upcoming up.’ Surprising- nament in Pennsylvania, so I stayed there hard work I put into this season and an graduation. If you had to select a ly, I held my own over Shabbat. Before Shabbat started we opportunity to thank our coach, Aliza role model who would it be and why? against the older boys, went to go play mini golf, which was lo- Hiller, for her time and dedication to our Dahlia: My parents, because they al- who were shocked that cated right outside the hotel. Then, on Fri- team. Go Redhawks! ways encourage me to play my best, I could actually play. day night, after Shabbat dinner, my team- Teaneck Doghouse Sportstar of the and I can always spot them in the Yaffa: My earliest mates and I ran around the hotel room Week will receive a $15 gift certifi cate to stands cheering me on. sports memory would playing tag and other fun games, which al- Teaneck Doghouse. We are once again Yaffa: My role model is Brooke Am- have to be when I was at least most resulted in us being kicked out! There searching for a Father’s Day Sportstar, if merman, of the New York Riveters wom- 7 or 8 and my ice hockey team (which was was also a small ice rink in the back, so af- your dad/son/brother or spouse is a Sport- en’s ice hockey team. She was my sister’s made up of 11 and 12 year old girls) won ter Shabbat was over, we skated on the rink star please reach out to us at Sports@jew- coach a couple of years ago, which is how our tournament. We all took a picture on for hours having an amazing time. ishlinknj.com so we can recognize him. I found out about the NWHL (Nation- the ice, but since I was so much smaller al Women’s Hockey League). When I got than everyone else, the coach had to pick the privilege of meeting her at one of her me up so I looked almost the same height Noam Knights Are games, she was one of the nicest and kind- as everyone else. est people I have ever met. She is my role Kira: Playing hockey in the basement Sixth Grade Girls model because I strive to be like her on of my house. the ice and also off the ice. Sophie: Playing soccer when I was 5. Basketball Champs Kira: My brother for teaching me how What is your favorite sports memory? to play hockey. Dahlia: My favorite sports memo- Last Wednesday night, the Noam quarter, opening up a 17 point lead. With Sophie: Mats Zuccarello because he is ry would have to be taking part in the Knights sixth grade girls basketball team tough defense and great rebounding, short hockey player but still is amazing Yavneh hockey team for three full sea- faced RPRY in the championship game of Noam was able to keep RPRYs scoring to and defi es the odds sons, where everyone on the team was the YMSSA. Both teams entered the game a minimum. The Noam sixth grade girls undefeated from their respective divisions, emerged victorious, with a score of 53-30 so the energy was high going into the game. at the end of the game. Both teams played You want a DJ but your parents want a BAND? The game started strong with Noam scor- an amazing game. ing several baskets right from the start. But The girls were truly fortunate to be led RPRY wasn’t going down without a fi ght. by a wonderful coaching staff. Coach Arie- JW Every time Noam scored points to go slight- la has instilled in this group from the very ly ahead, RPRY fought back and evened fi rst practice the importance of good mi- the score, with a run of fast break points. dot, both on and off the court. This group By halftime, the score was still close, with of girls refl ected these important life les- Noam having a slight edge and the score, 25- sons on so many levels which is what tru- 21. After pep talks and strategy discussions ly makes them champions. from both coaches, the second half started Congratulations to: Kayla Antosofsky, •WEDDING DJ / BAND COMBO - One Low Price with both teams ready to play hard. Aliza Baron, Ariella Cohen, Ilana Gilad, Da- •DJ with Dance Motivators As the second half began, the Noam lia Hoffer, Maayan Konigsberg, Aliza Mer- •Leibedik 1 Man Band to Full Orchestra Knights came out ready to play. 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By Robert Isler sues that made them feel uncomfortable.” Olympics. In the team competition, Strug He offered Simone Biles, US gymnastics had fallen in her fi rst attempt at vault, Why mess with a superstar at the 2016 Olympics, as a case damaging her ankle. Her coach said she winning formula? in point. She spoke of her muscular, some- needed to go forward with her second Back in June, 2016, what hefty build, and how she’d wear bag- vault to guarantee a gold medal for the The Jewish Link re- gy clothes to school to avoid taunts. While US. She landed it, and then collapsed from viewed a book by Greg performing at a tournament when she the pain. Afterwards, her coach needed to Zuckerman and his two was still an up-and-comer, she related how carry her to the medals podium. While sons, Gabriel and Elijah, of West Orange. she had done poorly in one competition the entire country considered her a hero “Rising Above” focused almost exclusively and had fallen. Afterwards, she overheard for bringing victory to the US team under on interviews of famous male athletes who several male coaches behind a curtain say- such adverse conditions, Zuckerman ex- had overcome adversity to achieve great- ing it was to be expected because she was plained that Strug’s take on it was very dif- ness. The book was very well received, par- fat. It was an utter humiliation for her. ferent. “In her mind, she saw herself as a ticularly by those in their teens. Biles had other issues as well. She grew failure, embarrassed that her ankle crum- The Zuckermans, active members of up very poor, raised by a mother who was bled when she was on an international their community both at their shul, AAB- a drug addict. She often went hungry, ad- stage. It didn’t matter that she won team J&D, and at Joseph Kushner Hebrew Acad- mitting to Zuckerman that she resented a gold. It took her quite a while to gain per- emy/Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School in neighborhood cat because it was well fed. spective.” Livingston, were asked by their publisher To this day, she has no desire to own a cat. The younger Zuckermans, now co-au- ued with her dream, turned professional to follow up with similar inspiring stories Tennis star Venus Williams has quiet- thors of their second book, were asked and went on to successfully compete de- about female athletes. The result was “Ris- ly dealt with her own battles. She suffers to weigh in on their latest effort and to spite her handicap.” ing Above, Inspiring Women in Sports.” from Sjogren’s Syndrome, an auto-immune compare the experiences. Gabriel, now As Greg summed up, “Everyone is deal- When asked how the process and in- disease that causes her incredible joint aged 19 and back from his gap year in Is- ing with something in their lives. Everyone teractions with female athletes differed pain and fatigue. She’s had it for years, but rael at a Jerusalem Yeshiva, was succinct. has multiple challenges. Persevering in the from those of males, Greg replied, “It re- it wasn’t identifi ed by name until recently. “It didn’t matter whether it was about a face of those issues is the lesson that can be ally wasn’t so different. They all had han- Tennis, which is all about endurance and male or female; the inspiration derived taken from this book.” dlers, and the older athletes tended to be pushing one’s body to its limits, is grue- from how each overcame challenges was Published by Penguin/Philomel Books. more patient and giving.” One clear simi- ling for someone in perfect health. For Wil- the same.” Elijah, a sophomore at Joseph To order a copy, please visit Amazon or larity: “When my boys were present for in- liams to persevere under those conditions Kushner High School, held similar views. Barnes & Noble. terviews, the athletes were more eager to is remarkable. “The themes and lessons learnt from each share their life’s lessons.” When asked which athletes were the athlete were amazing.” He was most in- Robert Isler is a marketing researcher and a freelance When pressed, Zuckerman said that be- most gracious and accommodating, the spired by Bethany Hamilton. “She was a writer who lives in Fair Lawn. He can be reached at rob- sides whatever other challenges each ath- fi rst name out of Zuckerman’s mouth surfer whose arm was torn off by a shark [email protected]. lete faced, “almost all of them had body is- was Kerri Strug, hero of the 1996 Summer at age 13. Rather than quitting, she contin- SPORTS SCENES

The YMSSA sixth grade champions SAR Sting.

Rabbi Kirsch,Thank you for the positive impact you have had on all our children at JKHA/RKYHS; past and present. Thank you for your hard work, passion, commitment and dedication to our children and school.

Mazal Tov on the well-deserved honor!

Kushner Cobras 2017/2018

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DRS Wildcats Fasman Skokie Yeshiva Flatbush Falcons Frisch Cougars HAFTR Hawks Bruriah Lightning Central Wildcats Flatbush Falcons Shmuel Babich, 2003 Benji Mehler, 2011 Eliot Arazi, 2012 Jon Furer, 2009 Adam Gelnick, 2004 Daniella Berlin, 2016 Miriam Borenstein, 2005 Vicki Ades, 2002 Yoav Deutsch, 2016 Asher Schwartz, 2012 Dennis Dweck, 2009 David Gilboa, 2006 Josh Gelnick, 2007 Nikki Bick, 2015 Tzippy Calm, 2001 Victoria Gindi, 2016 Marc Fruchter, 2005 Ori Schwartz, 2012 Charles Haddad, 2011 Jordan Hod, 2012 Jonathan Greenberg, 2015 Tess Blaustein, 2013 Ilona Diamond, 2004 Tania Husni, 2012 Yonatan Kerstein, 2014 Ari Silberstein, 2012 Sam Mishaan, 2011 Justin Hod, 2014 Dovi Grosser, 2011 Chani Hyman, 2012 Jessica Greenstein, 2003 Jaclyn Lubin, 2009 Gabriel Leifer, 2016 Mason Wedgle, 2011 Abie Rosow, 2017 Tyler Hod, 2015 Jeremy Kupferman, 2001 Miri Korbman, 2011 Adina Steinberg, 2003 Rose Mishaan, 2016 Elie Mansdorf, 2003 Michael Younes, 2016 Joseph Sutton, 2009 Josh Sasouness, 2006 Elie Mishaan, 2000 Dena Lichtman, 2009 Yvette Uziel, 2007 Shuey Ofman, 2013 Ben Strulowitz, 2009 Ariel Nassim, 2004 Ally Orgel, 2016 Yoel Schreier, 2013 Shelby Rosenberg, 2011 Shayna Rosenzweig, 2016

HANC Hurricanes MAY Eagles MDY Warriors MTA Lions North Shore Stars Frisch Cougars HAFTR Hawks HANC Hurricanes Jason Eisenman, 2002 Shlomo Farkas, 2011 Dennis Dweck, 2014 Yehuda Colton, 2017 Cody Cohen, 2015 Nicole Feigenblum, 2014 Nomi Ben-Zvi, 1999 Millie Gittleman, 2013 Marc Guttman, 2007 Daniel Pultman, 2009 Jamie Dweck, 1999 Ben Zion Feld, 2013 Jacob Fiskus, 2010 Tamar Furer, 2016 Lisa Fogel, 2000 Morgan Gordon, 2011 Jack Klein, 2011 Daniel Rudansky, 2013 Morris Dweck, 2013 Gavriel Feld, 2008 Andrew Haft, 2011 Michal Jacobs, 2014 Karen Green, 1984 Elana Jacobs, 2002 Benjamin Ritholtz, 2010 Eli Rudansky, 2011 Mark Guindi, 2008 Yahuda Guttman, 2010 Elliot Haft, 2008 Gaby Noveck, 2010 Tara Hirschhorn, 2004 Cheri Kordvani, 2000 Steven Ritholtz, 2008 Moshe Taubenfeld, 2012 Yossi Hamadani, 2009 Jacob Laufer, 2008 Daniel Lolai, 2007 Talya Noveck, 2010 Beth Kupferman-Swedarsky, 1997 Rachel Stahler, 2006 Jared Stein, 2011 Joey Levy, 2006 Yaacov Mayer, 2003 Max Ludwig, 2010 Nomi Plaut, 2006 Erin Stein, 2006 Yoni Warshaw, 2016 Maurice Levy, 2003 Shamshy Schlager, 2004 Yoel Sarraf, 2006 Jordana Pollack, 2010 Joseph Skydell, 2006 Jeremy Zborowski, 2012 Stephanie Weinstein, 2011

Ramaz Rams Rambam Ravens RTMA Thunder SAR Sting TABC Storm Hillel Hurricanes Ramaz Rams SAR Sting Aaron Ben Hamo, 2000 Avi Golombeck, 2000 Dovid Oratz, 2008 Samuel Hyman, 2014 Gabe Amzallag, 2005 Celia Cohen, 2017 Nina Gribetz, 2001 Yona Feit, 2015 Daniel Berg, 2014 Jay Nathanson, 1999 Sam Rosenzweig, 2008 Zachary Levy, 2011 Moshe Brum, 2015 Renee Dweck, 1998 Tova Laufer, 2005 Dahlia Fischer, 2016 Michael Berg, 2010 Alexander Olenick, 2010 Bennett Schwartz, 2008 Jonny Nulman, 2012 Zvi Gewirtz, 2000 Michelle Kassab, 2002 Livia Marcovici, 2000 Jessica Hecht, 2016 Max Feldstein, 2010 Eliyahu Rosenthal, 2010 Marc Shapiro, 2016 Adam Schreiber, 2012 Sam Landa, 2004 Renee Massry, 2008 Laura Pilossoph, 2003 Sophie Hecht, 2017 Sammy Merkin, 2015 Shmuel Rosenthal, 2014 Shemaryahu Shulman, 2016 Benjamin Shenwick, 2012 Eitan Selevan, 2008 Marielle Rishty, 2007 Danielle Strauss, 2000 Rebecca Kann, 2016 Joshua Stern, 2005 Yosef Rosenthal, 2011 Benjamin Singfer, 2001 Ariel Smith, 2016 Alex Taub, 2004 Brenda Saka, 2016 Rebecca Packer, 2015 Aaron Schlusselberg, 2000 Alexander Weiss, 2012 Zach Wohlberg, 2014 Yehoshua Zirman, 2014 Leah Shulman, 2016 Jonah Zrihen, 2013 Alexander Yablonovich, 2012

Men’s 35+ Half-Court Tournament currently seeking additional teams Valley Torah Wolfpack YULA Panthers Shalhevet Sabers SKA Sonics Simon Brookim, 2006 Yoni Aviv, 2008 Rachelli Beylus, 2013 Naomi Agbashoff, 1999 Eytan Darrison, 2013 Alan Gindi, 2017 Sharon Dweck, 2013 Sarah Feit, 1999 Yosef Grundman, 2011 Jack Gindi, 2012 Yael Eiferman, 2016 Esther Goldfeder, 1997 Arynton Hardy, 2011 Josiah Himmelman, 2014 Ruchi Einhorn, 2013 Deena Klein, 2006 Keith Hoffman, 2008 Ariel Sokol, 2014 HAFTR Hawks JEC Chargers OTI Bulldogz Rambam Redmen Michelle Elkoby, 2016 Lisa Ogorek, 2006 Zev Teitelbaum, 2010 Jason Berg, 1995 Alec Borenstein, 1997 Gideon Aharonoff, 1997 Yehuda Konig, 1996 Sarah Vesley, 2013 Danielle Poplack, 2006 Jack Turell, 2013 Motti Fox, 1995 David Greenspan, 1996 Ronny Ambelu, 1996 Chaim Rubin, 1999 Bella Weiss, 2016 Dina Rubin, 2012 Jonathan Meyers, 2000 Ben Hoffer, 1999 Jeff Kimerling, 1998 Elliot Steinmetz, 1998 Yael Stone, 2008 Avi Winick, 1994 Noah Wasserman, 1995 Adam Margules, 1998 Sean Steinmetz, 2000 Yehuda Shur, 1999

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DEAN OF STUDENTS KC KIDS ASSISTANT OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS Magen David Yeshivah DIRECTOR POSITION The JEC Lower School in Elizabeth, NJ, is looking AND ASSISTANTS is looking to hire an Sep 2018-June 2019 for outstanding educators who want to make Community Jewish Day School in Northwest Bergen exceptional Dean of Students M-TH 3:15-6:15pm a diff erence. Applicants should be passionate, County seeks experienced early childhood teachers for our Brooklyn High School. Fridays 1:30-4:30pm knowledgeable, skillful and caring. and assistants for 2018-2019 Interested candidates should Ideal Candidate is an experienced teacher and -Limudei Kodesh and General ages 21 months - Kindergarten. send resume to HRresumes@ supervisor that is reliable, responsible and great with Studies teachers Knowledge of Jewish holidays and Hebrew fl uency mdyschool.org. all ages. This program services Prek-7th grade students -Director of Special a plus. 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[email protected] CREATIVE TEACHERS Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey seeks a certifi ed Torah Academy of Bergen County (TABC), a and experienced math enrichment teacher who vibrant Modern Orthodox yeshiva high school for is forward thinking and creative, possesses strong TEACHING POSITION boys located in Teaneck, NJ, seeks experienced classroom management skills and has experience The Rabbi Jacob Joseph School Boys Division in OFFICE COORDINATOR and creative teachers who are passionate about with Google Classroom, chromebooks, and on-line Staten Island, NY is seeking innovative and qualifi ed The Beth Din of America, located in teaching and professional growth for the 2018-2019 curriculum enrichment. Middle School teachers to join the English faculty academic year. Candidates should be profi cient Competitive salary & comprehensive benefi ts package at our growing and warm community school for Manhattan a few blocks from Penn in both their subject matter and 21st Century available. PM hours 12:45 -4:45, Fridays 11AM-2PM. an immediate leave replacement as well as for Station, is looking to hire an office learning skills. Candidates should be committed Nurture a love for learning and prepare students the 2018-2019 school year. You will be a part of to working collaboratively and to becoming with skills and knowledge for the future. Send your a school with new leadership that has a great coordinator. Full job description is part of a professional learning community. resume to [email protected] focus on the “Whole Child” within an enthusiastic at www.bethdin.org/job. Competitive salary and benefi ts available in a warm, teaching professional community with a sound collaborative environment. understanding of the development of children.The Fridays off, nice work SPECIAL ED TEACHER applicant should be a motivated individual with a environment, very interesting Positions open: Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey seeks keen interest in encouraging and inspiring students • Biology General Studies teacher with experience and to love learning and excel in all general studies work. Resumes can be sent to • Chemistry a degree in Special Education. Candidate must subjects. Please email resume to TeacherSearchSI@ • English Literature have a passion for education, experience in gmail.com or call 718-979-6333. [email protected]. • Lab Technician diff erentiated instruction, and a desire to engage and inspire students to reach their full potential. 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Scoring the fense scoring the most goals for the team. 6-0. Other goals were scored by Amalia Mitzvah lessons. Rabbi Becker Of course Emi- Labinsky-Fleischer and Gabi Mogilner. will help you develop a ly Feit, star player The Sting team continued to show their connection to your learning. CREATIVE? WE’RE HIRING! of the team, out- agility, speed and talent through the third Contact Rabbi Asher Becker Seeking creative and talented individuals to join our played her oppo- quarter as they ‘mercied’ the Lions win- 908-858-0200 growing marketing team. nents throughout ning 9-0. While it wasn’t the highest scor- the game with her ing game, this was SAR’s fi rst shutout of Available Positions: ELI’S CAR SERVICE COPYWRITER. JUNIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER. clever foot work, the season. 15 passenger or SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER. 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By Shmuel Shayowitz one of my senior managers who was dis- confi rmed they were provided identical in- to demand in writing all of the terms and traught over “losing a client” who he had formation. fees before he gives them a penny. I know that the Yan- been working with for over a year. After We were dumbfounded. How could it Less than 24 hours later he called us ny-vs-Laurel phenome- getting the background, I quickly under- be that two independent mortgage compa- back to say he is moving forward with us! non is slowly starting to stood why he was upset. He painstaking- nies were being presented with the same Upon receipt of the paperwork from the fade, but I didn’t want ly coached these applicants on repairing data, yet they were both coming up with other company, he saw that there were to miss the opportuni- a few of their credit issues, he methodi- entirely different results?! We know that over $7,000 more in fees compared to what ty to relate how this de- cally guided then on properly document- we don’t have the monopoly on the lowest we offered him. It didn’t take much for him bate can have real-life ing their down payment funds which were rates and terms in the industry (yet), but to to realize that we were not all on the same consequences to the untrained eye (or ear coming from erratic sources and he astute- be off to such a degree, especially in this tu- page hearing the same thing. If it weren’t so for that matter). The computer-generated ly advised their co-signer on all of the re- multuous market was surprising. The Yan- common, it would be laughable. It was also voice stating a single word from a vocabu- quirements of being an obligor on this ny-Laurel phenomenon came to mind and the perfect way to wrap-up the Laurel and lary website has become perhaps the most mortgage. All in all, he had been working we were forced to resolve that the same in- Yanny phenomenon which turned out to divisive subject on the internet since the with this family since February 2017, and formation-at-hand can, in fact, yield differ- be more like Laurel and Hardy in the end. Gold-vs-Blue dress of 2015. On a Twitter poll this came as a complete shock. ent outputs for two different people. Astute listening and honest advice is usual- of over 500,000 people, 53% answered that What I soon found out was that “a The client did feel bad for all of the ef- ly not something everyone sees and hears they heard a man saying the word “Laurel,” friend” suggested that they contact “their forts that we put in for naught, but we gra- eye-to-eye on. Special shout out and happy while 47% reported hearing a voice saying guy” who they were certain would offer a ciously told him that if it was indeed that birthday to Michael Lee! the name “Yanny.” Numerous creative and better deal. They made the call, presented signifi cant of a difference, we encouraged scientifi c answers were given, but the fact their case and got quoted a rate that was him to take that offer without any ill-will. Shmuel Shayowitz (NMLS#19871) is President and Chief remained true that even people listening 3.99% compared to our 4.25%. I contended At the same time, we emphasized that he Lending Offi cer at Approved Funding, a privately held lo- in the same room, from the same device, at that it didn’t make any sense knowing that should demand the loan estimate from the cal mortgage banker and direct lender. Approved Fund- the same time, heard two different words. rates had only gotten worse from when other mortgage company as soon as posing is a mortgage company off ering competitive interest So, what does the Yanny-Laurel argu- we locked them in. I reiterated to my col- sible so that he can confi rm the terms. He rates as well specialty niche programs on all types of Res- ment have to do with mortgages?! This league asking if the rate quote was a true called back to tell us that the loan offi cer idential and Commercial properties. Shmuel has over 20 Tuesday I returned to work, and like the apples-to-apples comparison. I reminded on the other end requested a lock-depos- years of industry experience including licenses and cer- rest of the population that was out of the him, “did the other company hear about his it of $2,500 before he could release the pa- tifi cations as certifi ed mortgage underwriter, residen- offi ce for the extended weekend, I was pre- credit issues?!” He called me back and con- perwork, and he wanted to confi rm if that tial review appraiser, licensed real estate agent, and di- paring myself to spend the fi rst few hours fi rmed that they were presented with the “was normal.” We told him that it wasn’t, rect FHA specialized underwriter. He can be reached via of the day “catching up.” Needless to say, exact same scenario. “Are you sure heard and it made these circumstances sound email at [email protected]. the fi rst call I got bright and early was from about the asset complications?!” Again, he even more suspicious. We encouraged him Wishing Everyone A Safe and Happy Memorial Day

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(BPT) Whether it’s transforming a fi x- $40,000, which could be a better option 4. Remember, this er-upper into your dream home or just giv- than putting renovation costs on a higher is an investment! Not ing a makeover to your kitchen or bath- interest credit card, or borrowing against all home renovations room, home improvement projects are your home’s equity. Applying for a loan is will pay off in the long on the minds of many new homeowners easy and you can see your offers in as little term. It’s important to across the country. as fi ve minutes.” consider cost vs. value While many things about renovating 3. Create a budget. Because of the na- before you start mak- your home are fl exible, your budget might ture of remodels, things often end up cost- ing changes, especially not be. In general, not a single fl oor board ing more than you might think. No matter for homeowners look- is laid, or a new countertop installed with- how big or how small the project, you need ing to sell in the near out money, which is why every home reno- to have a solid sense of what your “all in” future. If you plan on vation project should begin with careful fi - budget number is. This should not only ac- putting your house on the market sooner concrete instead of marble. Above all, their nancial planning. count for hard and soft costs for things like rather than later, be sure to keep track of expertise can help avoid costly mistakes To help homeowners with their renova- labor, materials and designers, it should the top home features to get the best return that can often arise when people try to cut tion projects, Marcus by Goldman Sachs(R) also account for contingency costs. Ex- on your investment. corners on their own. is working with home renovation expert, perts typically recommend budgeting an 5. Work with a designer. This might With these tips, you should be better JoJo Fletcher, to share her budget-friendly additional 15 to 20 percent for unexpect- sound like a luxury or an added expense, prepared to fi nance your home improve- home renovation tips. ed scenarios that might arise. A thought- but in many cases, a designer could actual- ment project. When you’re ready to start, “Think about small changes you can ful budget will help keep your priorities in ly help save money by fi nding deals or pro- you shouldn’t have to wait weeks for a make if you don’t have the time to take on front of you and prevent you from spend- viding suggestions for less expensive al- home appraisal to get your renovation pro- a big project right now, like freshening up ing more than you want. ternatives, such as using quartz or white ject underway. any kitchen by refi nishing your cabinets with a bright white coat of paint,” said JoJo Fletcher, ambassador for Marcus by Gold- man Sachs(R). “When it comes to fi nancing a larger project, however, I recommend homeowners explore all their options in order to get the most out of their budget.” There are several ways to fi nance these projects and it’s important to explore your options to fi nd the one that’s right for you. 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Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOC) require you to borrow against the value of your home, with home equi- 4 BROTHERS WITH THE RED TRUCKS ty loans offering a lump sum while home equity lines of credit provide you with a credit line you can borrow against. An un- HILLSDALE – WASH TWP. secured home improvement loan can be used based on your creditworthiness and COMPLETE MILLING SERVICES ability to pay, not tied to a piece of collat- eral. JoJo Fletcher added, “I recommend homeowners consider a home improve- FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED FOR OVER 30 YEARS ment loan if they are looking to borrow money and have good credit. For instance, Marcus by Goldman Sachs offers no-fee, “HONESTY IS OUR POLICY” fi xed rate home improvement loans up to Jewish Spelling Bee Answers Public/Municipal/Bonded (puzzle on page 56): Jewish Answer- KEDUSHA. 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