5TJT.COM “The president talked SERVING NASSAU COUNTY, about his policies on Israel BROOKLYN, QUEENS, MANHATTAN, BRONX & STATEN ISLAND and about the miracles that we celebrate on Chanukah.” PG. 4 VOL. 19 NO. 13 DECEMBER 14, 2018 FIVE TOWNS JEWISH TIMES 6 TEVES 5779 ³£ ´³²® $1.00 Page 7 Page 112 Page 25 Page 21 L-R: Joseph B. Stamm, Ezra Friedlander, Hon. Rudy Giuliani, Malcolm Hoenlein, Marty Oliner, and Nat Lewin at last week’s Chanukah reception at the White House. See Page 4 FROM THE EDITOR Vaccine Vexation Encouraging Terror BY J.B. HANDLEY am the author of the bestselling book, How to End the Autism Epi- BY LARRY GORDON demic, which was released by Chelsea Green Publishing this past n Sunday evening, just outside the community of Ofra in the I September. I read publisher/editor Larry Gordon’s “Medical Di- Shomron, a car drove by a bus stop where seven young people lemmas” article from November 30, in which an interview I gave on Owere standing, waiting for a ride to a Chanukah event. One of Coast to Coast AM was cited, and I also read two follow-up letters from the occupants of the car was hanging out of the passenger-side win- Dr. Aaron E. Glatt who took exception to Mr. Gordon’s article. dow brandishing an automatic weapon, fi ring at the group and spraying My knowledge about vaccines was hard-earned. Like many parents, them with bullets. my wife and I ceded decisions about vaccination to our local pediatri- The seven people were all hit by the bullets, and amongst them were cian. We had a singular motivation: keep our children safe and healthy. newlyweds Shira and Amichai Ish-Ran. Shira was hit in her torso and You’d think that two Stanford grads would do their own research, but legs. She was seven months pregnant and the baby had to be delivered my wife and I really didn’t. I had no idea that in 1986 vaccine makers by an emergency C-section. The baby boy died Continued on Page 20 were given blanket indemnity from liability Continued on Page 26 Page 101 Pages 62–63 Page 61 Page 56 Page 35 December 14 - 4:10 PM December 21 - 4:12 PM See Luach, Page 12 Features Index, See Page 8 Page 26 Page 16 Page 14 Page 11 Page 6 2 December 14, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 14, December 3 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • December 14, 2018 14, TIMES • December JEWISH TOWNS 5 4 HEARD IN THE BAGEL STORE By Larry Gordon AT THE WHITE HOUSE t was a day in Washington, DC, with nukah. It was an impressive and mean- the high point being remarks by ingful event held in one of the elegantly IPresident Trump to a gathering of appointed ballrooms dotted with well- several hundred Jewish leaders to mark lit and handsomely decorated Christ- the observance and celebration of Cha- mas trees. December 14, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 14, December Larry Gordon, Ezra Friedlander, Joseph Stamm and Maurice Bortz with Sheikh Abdullah bin Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa I attended the event as a member of know in the system to be invited, it the working press, which is contrasted seems that’s a sure way not to be invited. with what it is like to attend as a con- It is unclear whether all White House ventionally invited guest of the White events are like that or just occasions Maurice Bortz, Ambassador of Azerbaijan Elin Suleymanov, Joe Stamm, Larry Gordon, Ezra House. 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That is, the unpopular move Granted, most Americans never have ger of Agudath Israel of America, Maury quick and uneventful. The three gentle- of the embassy opposed by most of the the opportunity to attend a reception Litwack of Teach NYS, Dr. Joe and Kar- men were great company, and it seems world brought to life a manifestation of or ceremony in the White House. Last en Frager, and Shani and Assemblyman that we all share generally similar po- the delivery of “the many into the hands Thursday, I attended the Chanukah Dov Hikind amongst many others. litical philosophies so the conversation of the few.” party and was also privy to the fashion Beyond the dropping of assorted was rather harmonious. After the long drive to DC and the in which journalists and their support names that you may or may not recog- Once we arrived at the White House anticipation of the just-as-long drive groups are handled and interface with nize, the bottom line is that these are the the three of them stood on the line that home, I was in for a surprise when af- the Trump administration and the people who possess the ability to impact was at the front of the imposing edifi ce ter the White House event Ezra said we White House staff in Washington. on Trump administration policy not while I walked around the long block to are going to three more parties. “Are you It was a double lesson of sorts. That only as it aff ects Israel, but on a series of another entrance that is reserved pri- kidding?” I asked. I thought I would try is, entering the White House through domestic levels as well, primarily in the marily for the press. Once inside, the to talk the others out of it and that they a western gate off the beaten path that area of education. Secret Service reviewed my ID and I did would prevail on Ezra, but once Ezra December 14, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 14, December leads directly into the surprisingly The scoop here is that there are so not even need my passport that I had in- makes up his mind, that’s pretty much cramped room where the daily briefi ngs many Jewish leaders in the U.S. that side my jacket pocket. it—you are going where he wants you to by Sarah Sanders takes place, and then it became imperative for the adminis- The Donald Trump that is portrayed go. being led through a winding route into tration to put together two Chanukah on the media—especially the fake news Who knew that Chanukah was such a one of the ballrooms where the actual events—an afternoon gathering at 3:00 mainstream media—is nothing like the festive time in the nation’s capital? Fol- Chanukah event would take place.