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Police Crack Down On Chareidi Protests

AUGUST 11, 2017 FROM THE EDITOR

BY LARRY GORDON

For The Status Quo Flash90/Yonatan Sindel

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The matter of status quo as it applies to relations between Israel and her Arab neighbors jumped into the news a few weeks ago as a result of the murder of two Israeli policemen by Arab terrorists on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

Israeli police ofﬁcers clash with chareidi Jews during a raid on an anti-draft ofﬁce in Meah Shearim on Tuesday. Continued on Page 14

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A Model Of Beauty

HEARD IN THE BAGEL STORE BY LARRY GORDON

BY RIVKY HERMAN

Kaddish On The Road

Have you ever browsed through the latest list of “The World’s Most Beautiful People”? Have you then looked in the mirror and wondered how different you might feel if only your nose were slightly smaller or your hair were a different texture? Continued on Page 12

These days, if there is any traveling to be done, it has to take place sometime between Shacharis and Minchah. As has been previously chronicled in this space, in the aftermath of the passing of my mom, ob’m, a few Rivky Herman and Bubby Gelber

NOW WE’RE COOKING

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Rabbi Yisroel Rubin

ONE FOR THE BOOKS From The Other Side Of The Bench

BY RABBI YAIR HOFFMAN

BY DAVID J. SEIDEMANN, ESQ.

It is a halachic issue that is achieving near viral status and is at the center of a great kashrus debate happening throughout the kashrus agencies of Eretz Yisrael. The OU is watching the matter carefully,

They have received a bad rap over the years, these rabbinic tribunals, the beis din. “They are biased against women; they are biased against men; they favor the poor; they favor the rich and famous.” Charges

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BAGEL STORE Continued from Front Cover months ago (a bit more than four, actually), we are navigating our way through a year of aveilus or a level of mourning over our loss. The commitment to recite Kaddish does not necessarily take over, but let’s just say that it is a somewhat dominating force. Everything I do these days, I usually have to measure or estimate the time in proximity to the next minyan, usually for Minchah or Ma’ariv, as Shacharis— the morning prayer—seems to be more of a staple in most other people’s lives. So for last week and part of this week, we were in Vermont with the good folks of KMR—the Werner Brothers—who have, over the last 14 years, redefined what an upscale strictly kosher getaway is all about. I was drawn to this program because it is about a six-hour drive from New York and, most importantly, did not involve waiting in air-

ports or dealing with airline delays, which seem to be a matter of course regardless of where or when you are traveling these days. One of my kids said to me the other day, “So you’re taking a real road trip.” So we left the afternoon after Tishah B’Av and decided that it might be more comfortable and doable to stop for Minchah and Ma’ariv in Albany, which is about 170 miles from this part of New York and about halfway to our ultimate destination in Stowe, Vermont. But the story does not begin there. It actually starts the way in which many things begin in our modern times, with a Google search to see if it makes sense to stop in Albany and if I could catch a minyan for Ma’ariv somewhere nearby. Now most metropolitan areas feature at least a small Orthodox Jewish community, but the drawback is that there is rarely more than one minyan a day for any of the designated prayers. It may seem strange to those of us in metro New York,

but why would a community with 20 or so men require more than one minyan each day or night? If you are saying Kaddish, you basically have one shot at it in these towns and nothing more. My Google search led me to Rabbi Yisroel Rubin, Chabad emissary in Albany since 1974. I did not know Rabbi Rubin nor did I know anything about Albany, though I’ve been here a few times over the years. I can report that I received a warm and accommodating welcome and Rabbi Rubin even asked me to speak (well, for three minutes) between Minchah and Ma’ariv last Wednesday night. I guessed that these parts receive few itinerant preachers these days, so I shared some of my thoughts with the 15 men present for the minyan. After davening, Rabbi Rubin reminisced with me about his days in Crown Heights many years ago and his encounters with both my zaide and my father. I was touched by his

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BAGEL STORE Continued from Page 6 recollections and the impression and impact my grandfather and father had made on him so many years ago. After the last Kaddish at the morning minyan on Thursday, as we were saying our goodbyes, the last thing he said to me as I was walking out the door was, “I loved your father.” My goodness, those words struck me in a profound and emotional sort of way. I thought to myself that even 27 years after my father’s passing, I hear things like this time and again, almost every place I go. I got into my car and murmured to myself for a minute with tears welling up in my eyes, “What? He loved my father? He loved my father? If that’s the case, what about me? What should I say? What should I do? How should I feel?” And to just think, all I was looking for was a minyan for Ma’ariv. ••• So we are in Vermont. Driving through one of the small towns on

the way to Stowe, I spotted a banner hanging on a front porch, fluttering in the wind. It said, “Resist.” That is the crazed leftist catchword that makes reference to the Trump presidency. Bear in mind that Vermont is Bernie Sanders country—

So even though this is a solid place for minyanim and the ability to say Kaddish on schedule, one is still out of the usual routine. While I was pretty sure everything would go well, on the first morning—last Friday—it took a few extra minutes

And to just think, all I was looking for was a minyan for Ma’ariv. he’s the former presidential candidate who almost beat Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination. Another extreme leftist representing this mountainous state is its other hopelessly liberal U.S. senator, Patrick Leahy. But when the Werner Brothers and KMR move into one of these world-class resorts, the place is transformed into a makom Torah with great shiurim, davening, lectures, and upscale cuisine.

to patch together a morning minyan. No one seemed to be worried, but as I recited some of the preliminaries before the first Kaddish of the day, I could not help turning around a few times to take a head count. Up here in Vermont, or for that matter anywhere else you go during the year of Kaddish, you never know what kind of dynamic you are going to meet up with. As it turns out, from among the close to 100 men

here davening with a minyan daily, it seemed there were four of us saying Kaddish for a parent. There were two daily minyanim for each of the tefillos, so it’s pretty much up in the air when you will have to daven at the amud. Then again, people were coming and going all week, so at the same time none of us knew when we would be getting a break, meaning that someone else who was saying Kaddish would show up. Vermont is an interesting getaway location. It is a piece of America that we ordinarily do not travel to, as there is really little reason for us to be here. Most of the time it is cold and icy up here, and even the other day, on a summer August morning, it was 49 degrees. One of the hotel staff told me that up until a few weeks ago, there was still snow on top of nearby Mt. Mansfield. If you want to daven with a minyan or if you have to daven with a minyan, this is not the place for you. Yiddishkeit in this part of Vermont seems scant or possibly nonexistent. So except for the Jewish religious dimension, this place is G-d country. The mountain ranges and sharp jutting peaks that look like they are trying to reach the sky can only be attributed to something out of that artistic six days of creation 5777 years ago. For this past week anyway, a vestige of holiness came up to the mountains. We brought kosher food, daf yomi, Shabbat zemiros, and perhaps an aspect of Jewish life never seen before in these parts. We praised G-d and His wonders in a multiplicity of ways. And one of those ways was by saying Kaddish. Comments for Larry Gordon are welcome at editor@5tjt.com.

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CALENDAR

LUACH August – August919 July 111–July ZIP Code: 11516 19 Av – Erev Shabbos

Friday, August 11 Daf yomi: Sanhedrin 26 Zmanim:* Earliest tallis/tefillin:

5:02 am

Sunrise:

6:02 am

Latest Shema: M. Av.

8:54 am

Gr’a

9:30 am

P’lag ha’minchah:

6:30 pm

Candle Lighting

7:39 pm

20 Av – Shabbos

Saturday, August 12 Parashas Eikev Avos: Ch. 5 Shabbos ends:** 8:46 pm 72 min.

9:14 pm

26 Av – Erev Shabbos

Friday, August 18 Daf yomi: Sanhedrin 33 Earliest tallis/tefillin:

5:11 am

Sunrise:

6:09 am

Latest Shema: M. Av.

8:57 am

Gr’a

9:33 am

P’lag ha’minchah:

6:22 pm

Candle Lighting

7:30 pm

27 Av – Shabbos

Saturday, August 19 Parashas Re’eih Birkas Chodesh Elul Avos: Ch. 6 Shabbos ends:** 8:35 pm 72 min.

9:04 pm

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BEAUTY Continued from Front Cover Society often places unwarranted pressure on its people to fit into certain stereotypical molds that dictate the meaning of beauty. Models are frequently portrayed as being flawless, and others often compare their features and bodies to these figures. This is unhealthy on many levels. As a result, perfectly fine-looking people may unfortunately suffer from issues related to self-image. Sadly, such issues may, in extreme circumstances, lead to unnecessary physical modifications to these people’s bodies. I often wonder who is qualified to judge which individuals are model material. What qualities do these expert judges possess that allow them to define beauty and decide who is attractive? I remember having a discussion with a group of friends regarding the topic of attractiveness and height. The shorter girls complained that wearing heels frequently hurts their feet. In contrast, the taller girls wished they could just once wear heels and not feel like they are towering over their friends. I recently learned a valuable lesson relating to these matters from my grandmother, Mrs. Frieda Gelber. She is referred to as “Bubby” by everyone who knows her. She is a charming and friendly woman with olive-toned skin and light blue eyes. Bubby claims that she used to be five feet and two inches tall and has papers to prove it. Today, she stands at just below five feet, yet she is much greater than that in stature.

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Bubby is a Holocaust survivor. She and my grandfather, Rabbi Shlomo Yisroel Gelber, zt’l, vowed to never share the horrors of their experiences with their children, and their lips were sealed for years. Bubby lives in the present and takes pride in the accomplishments of her children and grandchildren. She frequently jokes that while she does not possess any college degree, as her children do, she has an honors degree in cooking. She can take what one might consider useless scraps of food and create delicacies that ﬁll the stomach. Bubby’s wisdom and accomplishments exceed what she creates in her kitchen. She teaches great lessons, often in subtle ways, from her own personal life experiences. Recently, I began to ask Bubby questions regarding her experiences during the Holocaust. I yearn to learn details of my family’s history, and I want future generations to know the stories of their ancestors. I ask only a few questions each time I speak with her about the Holocaust. She becomes upset easily when discussing her experiences during the war. I have heard her screams while suffering from nightmares and I have witnessed her waking up dripping in sweat. Bubby endured the horrors of Auschwitz-Birkenau as well as other camps. She shared with me that she felt faint daily while she was a prisoner in Birkenau. Bubby’s cousin pinched her and encouraged her to stand when she felt that all of her energy was depleted. The lack of food was taking its toll, in addition to the emotional and mental torture and forced labor.

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Among other responsibilities, one of her duties included physically transporting heavy metal bars that were used to build trains. She was assigned to this duty together with other girls. Each moment in the camps was saturated with fear, starvation, and exhaustion. However, Bubby smiled as she shared with me the experience of the task relating to the metal bars. Bubby was the shortest girl among the laborers involved in this particular assignment. Therefore, much of the weight was carried on the shoulders of the taller girls. Their height could have been beneﬁcial for them in other circumstances, but in this situation, Bubby recognized and appreciated that her height of ﬁve feet, two inches surely protected her from further physical exhaustion. Bubby’s experience during her time spent in Birkenau acts as a lesson to us all. Her height might prevent her from consideration as a model according to some standards. She may not be selected to walk down runways in Milan. If she wishes to wear heels in order to appear taller and more attractive (according to the standards of some), her feet might hurt. Bubby’s height, however, saved her from additional torture during the Holocaust. We all enter this world with different tasks and are given the exact tools required to survive and complete those tasks. Let us now consider the true meaning of beauty. Does beauty come from the shape of a nose, the texture of one’s hair, or a certain height? While the meaning of beauty may be subjective, my feeling is that it truly comes from within.

Have you ever seen a person with nice external features, but felt that due to their character they were in fact quite unattractive? Next time we look in the mirror and notice physical flaws on ourselves, let us embrace our bodies and ourselves. Our eye color, skin tone, height, and figure are all tools designed to help us complete unique tasks. It is the character and perspectives of a person that should determine one’s beauty. In fact, others frequently do not even take notice of slight “imperfections” that we notice on ourselves. Bubby’s experience serves as a model of how to appropriately recognize and utilize one’s own unique physical characteristics. We learn that each of our distinctive features is truly tailor-made for each of us to live our lives in a most productive manner. There are models who walk down runways and those who are featured in magazines. Then, of course, and perhaps of greatest significance, there are role models. Bubby is a true role model and, without a doubt, according to the aforementioned description, one of “The World’s Most Beautiful People.” Rivky Herman, MS, CCC-SLP, TSSLD/bi, obtained her master’s degree in speechlanguage pathology from Columbia University’s Teachers College and is working as a medical therapist at SUNY Downstate Medical Center’s Infant and Child Learning Center, where she provides services to children with varied disabilities. She supervises graduate students completing their internships in the field and clinical fellows working toward obtaining licensure and certification as speech-language pathologists. Rivky can be contacted at rivchu18@gmail.com.

OTHER SIDE OF THE BENCH Continued from Front Cover and countercharges, legitimate gripes in some circumstances, baseless in other instances. To be sure, the lack of structure and formality in beis din compared to a courtroom is noteworthy. That which passes as evidence in a beis din would never survive an objection in court. The measure of damages, halachic responsibility of a boss, a husband, a wife, and how the role of each parent within the family is viewed by halachah are also in stark contrast to what our courts have promulgated. Because of this disparity—a disparity some would argue is outdated—the courts in New York have limited some of the power of beis din— for instance, in matrimonial cases. By law, a beis din is not permitted to issue a ruling on the issue of custody, and when they decide child support, they must follow the same guidelines as the courts would. In general, I have encountered only positive experiences representing clients in beis din, although I have colleagues who report horror stories. To be fair, I have had horror stories in court as well. But every once in a while, the beis din experience is especially refreshing. I recently represented a litigant who was embroiled in a contract dispute with another businessman. A case that would have cost over $100,000 to litigate in court and would have dragged on for years was resolved in weeks. And like every arbitration hearing, both parties were satisfied on one hand, but also believed they could have or should have fared a bit better. The refreshing part was not the result or even the hearing itself. What I found uplifting was the fact that two Jewish businessmen consciously and freely decided to forgo the American court system and resolve their differences according to Jewish law. Too many times our not-so-flattering business practices are paraded on full display in public. The decision to resolve such differences “in house” and according to Jewish law is a wonderful affirmation that we still remain the People of the Book. In this particular case, by opting for beis din instead of New York State Supreme Court, both litigants were limiting the amount of their potential monetary recovery due to the difference between civil law and Jewish law in the calculations of damages. Both parties understood that allegiance to Jewish law as

opposed to secular law surrendered certain rights of recovery, and agreed to be bound by the dictates of our faith. The fact that these two people would proceed down that path instead of engaging in what we see too often—one Jew committing to the utter ﬁnancial obliteration of another member of our faith—was inspiring. We are still the People of the Book even if in pursuing the “book,” the chapters we read are more difﬁcult than chapters in other books. Preserving the book has changed over time. Being able to access the Talmud and halachic writings in English has preserved Jewish books and scholarship for our generation. But there was a time where

safeguarding our ancient texts had a more ominous subtext. My uncle Naftali passed away as a very young man. His beautiful wife (my mother’s sister) and two daughters lost their husband and father on Tishah B’Av many, many years ago, when my cousins were teenagers. He was a brilliant Bobover talmid chacham whose apartment in Washington Heights was filled floor to ceiling and corner to corner with sefarim. I vividly remember visiting him and seeing our ancient texts everywhere a book could fit. When the apartment could not accommodate any more bookshelves, the sefarim were placed in drop-down ceilings.

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OTHER SIDE OF THE BENCH Continued from Page 13 Many of his sefarim were “survivors” of the Holocaust. In the early 1970s, the Bobover Rebbe sent my uncle to Krakow, Poland, to see if he could find a manuscript of a sefer that had been hidden before the war. My uncle could not find it. But the “sefarim shopping” that he did as a young man immediately after being liberated is eye-popping. My uncle saw it as a personal mission to rescue holy books that were abandoned during the Holocaust. Sometimes they were found through good old detective work. And sometimes by Divine providence. As a young man, post-liberation, he was wandering the streets in Europe on Friday afternoon in search of a fish store. Shabbos was fast approaching, and a Friday-night meal without fish would be incomplete. The store owner wrapped the fish in brownish paper and my uncle returned home. As he was unwrapping the fish, he noticed that the paper used to wrap it was paper from holy sefarim.

He tracked down the “supplier” and discovered a treasure trove of sefarim that had been abandoned by Jews fleeing for their lives. This paper supplier would destroy the books and provide the pages to the fish-store owner as “wrapping paper.” My uncle was able to convince the paper supplier to abandon this practice and search for another source of paper to supply the fish store. In that one encounter, he liberated countless sefarim that later adorned his apartment, his mind, his heart, and his family here in America. As ArtScroll has been known to proclaim, “The written word is forever.” My Uncle Naftali, zt’l, played a huge role in such endeavors. Not only were our people liberated at the end of the Holocaust, but our status as the “People of the Book” was liberated as well. David Seidemann is a partner with the law firm of Seidemann and Mermelstein and serves as a professor of business law at Touro College. He can be reached at 718-692-1013 or ds@lawofficesm.com.

FROM THE EDITOR Continued from Front Cover In the aftermath of the killings, Israel installed much-publicized and written-about metal detectors at the entrance to the Mount in an effort to keep dangerous weapons like guns and knives from entering the area and being used to kill.

which a piece of disputed land or perhaps even a policy ﬁnds itself in the aftermath of some sort of war or other conﬂagration. So as it applies to Jerusalem, for example, today’s status quo would mean that Har HaBayis, even though it was liberated by Israel from Arab rule in 1967, is subject to the Arab Waqf’s oversight of the property and the mosques there,

Israel seems to be the land of the status quo. At the advent of this otherwise innocuous event, the Muslim world reignited its threats about jihad and other forms of violence and damage, insisting that the move violates the status quo on the Temple Mount. So just what is it that the status quo at that holy place consists of? This state of affairs is usually the condition in

which were handed back for a number of reasons that now seem less sensible or logical. More than almost any other area of the world, Israel seems to be the land of the status quo. No one is allowed to make a move without its being seen as a challenge to the veracity of a policy put in place years or decades ago. And there is no other place anywhere that is more sensitive to even the slightest hint of change than the Temple Mount. For example, Jews have been arrested on Har HaBayis for something as elementary as closing their eyes. For some odd reason, it is accepted that if Jews even look like they might be praying, that action, according to current policy, violates the status quo and is reason enough for police to detain the perpetrator and forcibly remove him from the Mount. The contradictory aspect of this absurd approach to keeping the peace is that it only applies to Jews. Only Jews can upset or violate the status quo. Changes that are introduced by the Arab side are considered a reset or a new status quo. The best recent news—of which just the thought process itself violated the so-called status quo—were off-the-record comments by the president’s senior aide and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who was surreptitiously recorded saying that he thought there might not be any solution to the hundred-year-old dispute between Jews and Palestinians in Israel. The sentiments articulated by Mr. Kushner two weeks ago are essentially that the “two-state solution” might be a lot of things, but it is not actually a solution by any stretch of the imagination anymore. Even more odd is that all involved are likely aware that the twostate formulation is today unworkable, but it could cause an international incident should that be announced as Israel’s official policy. This idea of maintaining the status quo reaches into other areas of Israeli life, aside from the Arab nemesis with the illegitimate objective to dismantle the Jewish state as we know it. And that is specifically the area of religion, which does not involve the Arab sector in the country at all. This is a Jew-versus-Jew matter, and it ebbs and flows and sometimes even borders on racing out of control, as was the case recently. So this is the story. From the found-

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society. While these battles continue to be waged, it is the power of the status quo that prevails. The question for now and into the near future is how durable or ﬂexible the status quo is. By the very deﬁnition of the concept, it should be immovable. But in a modern world of compromise and in the interest of keeping the peace, Ben-Gurion’s promises to the founding Orthodox members of the state might be in greater jeopardy than ever before.

Continued from Page 14 ing of the state of Israel, the law or policy—depending on how you view it—has been that a Jew is defined as a person whose mother was or is a Jew. And that’s the way it has always been and still continues to be today. But that tradition and that law has not stopped many—mostly non-Orthodox—groups from challenging the status quo and pressuring and beseeching lawmakers in Israel to change or, as they consider it, to update the law. Despite these attempts, the law simply cannot be changed for at least one major reason, and that is to preserve the status quo. Just a few weeks ago, Israel had a virtual revolt on her hands as Conservative and Reform groups here in the U.S. were campaigning to coax American Jews to rethink their support of Israel on all levels as a way to pressure the state to offer these groups parity with the Orthodox on religious matters. The arguments for effectuating change seem sound and even solid. The overwhelming number of Jews worldwide are either affiliated with these movements that exist outside of Orthodoxy or even more likely are completely secular with no affiliation whatsoever. And only when the issue is brought to the fore do the collective non-Orthodox begin looking around and inquiring about what is truly going on in Israel on these matters. From a historical perspective, one of the things David Ben-Gurion had to

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Jared Kushner, senior adviser to President Trump, meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in June

assure the United Nations prior to that body recognizing the state of Israel was that the emerging state would be secular and feature freedom of speech and freedom of thought for all its citizens. In order to patch together a governing coalition, he needed the support of religious parties in Israel. It was unthinkable that a Jewish state would emerge in the land of Israel without considering how and to what extent that entity would relate to its true Jewish and halachic foundations. So back in 1948, as a concession to the Orthodox, and considering that the other so-called streams of Judaism were extremely underdeveloped, the prime minister assigned control of four vital areas of Jewish life to the Orthodox in

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Israel. They are Shabbos, kashrut, family laws (marriage), and education. It is specifically these four areas of life that the non-Orthodox and the secularists are doing battle with so diligently. They seem to want to tone down the Shabbos restrictions mandated by Jewish law. They want kosher laws redefined and more tolerance or freedom for stores to sell non-kosher food items. The biggest battle might be on the subject of marriage and the fact that marriages performed by non-Orthodox rabbis in Israel are not officially recognized. And they want greater input and more of a say in the education system, which is arguably the underpinning and foundation of any successful country or

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All chicken breeders in modern times need to introduce fresh bloodlines into the chickens because otherwise the breed will dwindle and die out. Halachically, however, we may not rely upon the testimony of non-Jews or even the organizations in charge of certifying chicken breeds that the “fresh bloodline” originates from a kosher bird with a mesorah. How then does it work that we can consume chickens and eggs of the breeds that we do eat?

and has not issued an opinion on it. Thus far, however, it is only an issue in Eretz Yisrael and Europe. The ﬁrst media mention of the topic appeared on Yeshiva World News. Then it was picked up by Arutz Sheva. Now it has even reached the non-Jewish poultry news sites. The veritable war concerns a halachic debate about whether a speciﬁc breed of chicken called “Braekel” has a halachic mesorah (tradition) to permit its consumption in terms of kashrus. The Braekel, primarily used for egg consumption, originated in a section of Belgium where there were no Jews. It was not commercially exported either. Does this mean that it is considered a chicken without a mesorah, a tradition that allows us to consume it? Rav Nissim Karelitz of Bnei Brak permits the Braekel. Rav Moshe Shternbuch of the Eidah Chareidis in Yerushalayim forbids it.

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ization from the list of forbidden birds; or 2. It was discovered prior to the adoption and spread of the ruling of the Rema (Shoel U’Meishiv YD III 1:15). The Gemara in Chullin 62b

states that there is one particular chicken called a tarnegolah d’agma (a lake chicken), which is actually not kosher because it is predatory (see Rashi). This is indicative that a mesorah for sub-breeds is necessary.

No Detectable Change If after the introduction there is no detectable change in any of the limbs of the

chicken that alters its appearance signiﬁcantly from the chicken, we have a tradition of eating it and it is still considered kosher. This is based upon a responsum of the Chasam Sofer (Yoreh Deah #75 “ul’didi”). The Chasam Sofer says that there is no need for a mesorah on every chicken; rather, all chickens that appear like a breed for which we do have a tradition are acceptable— unless there is a demonstrable difference that may indicate that they are two different breeds. Then we would require a separate tradition for that breed. This is a crucial Chasam Sofer that lies at the heart of the debate between the two

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Background The Torah gave us a list of tamei birds that also are non-kosher. This list is found in Parashas Shemini (Vayikra 11:12–19). Technically, if not for another rule found in the Rema, if a bird is not on the list, it would not be forbidden. The Mishnah in tractate Chullin gives us four signs in regard to the list of birds in the Torah: 1. Any bird that is a dores, “a predator,” is not a kosher bird. 2. Every kosher bird has an extra toe. 3. All kosher birds have a zefek, a crop (in scientiﬁc language it is called “ingluvius”; in the Torah it is called “more’eh” (see Vayikra 1:16). The crop is an expanded, muscular pouch near the gullet or throat. It is a part of the digestive tract, essentially an enlarged part of the esophagus. As with most other organisms that have a crop, the crop is used to temporarily store food. 4. All kosher birds also have a peel-able korkuvan, or a gizzard. This is called a “pupik” in Yiddish. Nonetheless, based upon the ruling of the Rema, we only consume birds that we have a tradition to eat from the past. What about newly discovered birds? Although we had no tradition for the turkey, when it was discovered in the New World, the poskim permitted it because: 1. They classiﬁed it as a type of chicken (Dvar Halachah #53 p. 74), and there was no concern that it was a cross-fertil-

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HALACHIC MUSINGS Continued from Page 17 sides. The Avnei Nezer (75:2) cites the same criterion as the Chasam Sofer.

Two Different Braekel Breeds Non-Jewish breeders and historians write that originally there were two different breeds of Braekel chicken. There was one of the Flanders region of Belgium and one from the Kempen region slightly south. The Kempen Braekel was a bantam version of the larger Flanders version. The Braekel ﬁrst appears in the goyish literature in 1416 (see the French journal Annual Journal of Veterinary Medicine 2012, Vol. 156, pp 37–65). Eventually, both Braekel breeds merged together to form one current breed.

Size Is Not A Difference The Arugas HaBosem #16 writes that differences in size of various chickens is not considered a deﬁcit in this regard because all chickens vary in size—some are bigger and some are smaller. The Flanders region is a much more fertile area of Belgium than the Kempen region, and this probably explains how they were originally of a different size.

We only consume birds that we have a tradition to eat. This issue is qualiﬁed by the Daas Kedoshim (cited in Toras HaOf, page 30) that if the size difference is one of limb proportion, then it is considered a problem. If the legs of one breed are disproportional to the chicken of the other breed, then the disproportional one requires its own mesorah. This is also the view of the Maharsham in Siman 16 of the Darchei Shalom section of his Da’as Torah volumes.

The Leghorn Episode There was also something that we may call “The Great Leghorn Scare of 2004.” Leghorns are primarily used for egg-laying purposes. Apparently, someone discovered that the leghorns individually spread their chicken feet. This is a sign of a predatory bird, and if it is predatory then it would be considered non-kosher according to the Rema! An investigation of the matter took place. According to the author of the Toras HaOf, the investigation revealed that (a) these chickens grasp individually but not in the manner that true predatory birds do, and (b) it is only the cooped-up chickens that grasp, but the free-range leghorns do not grasp. The matter was also ruled upon by Rav Fishel Hershkowitz, zt’l, the Klausen-

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Continued from Page 19 BY R’ NISON GORDON, Z’L berger Dayan, as well as the Knei Bosem Vol. IV #46. Leghorn chickens were deemed halachically permitted.

Braekel Chicken Variations This author reached out to Rav Shternbuch’s son and gabbai who said that there are some six or seven differences between the Braekel chicken and other breeds that do have a mesorah. This week, a live chicken was brought to Rav Shternbuch and others so that the issue can be examined. Thus far, the Badatz of the Eidah Chareidis has not permitted it. One difference is that the legs are rounder than other kosher breeds. The wing shape is also slightly different. But are these considered signiﬁcant differences? It seems that the Eidah Chareidis’s concern is not that they disagree with the Chasam Sofer and the Avnei Nezer; rather, are these differences considered signiﬁcant enough for halachic purposes? A decision from the Eidah Chareidis is expected as early as this week. The author can be reached at Yairhoffman2@gmail.com.

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Note: This article is a translation from a biography of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, written in 1962 by R’ Nison Gordon, z’l. It is based on interviews with the Rebbe’s mother, a’h, which ﬁrst appeared in Der Yiddishe Heim. They were dedicated to Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson on the occasion of the Rebbe’s 60th birthday. From his earliest youth, still as a child, the Rebbe was a homebody, a loner, a prudent child. He had a small room in his house, and he spent most of his time there, immersed in his studies. Even though his father, Reb Levi Yitzchok, was rav in the city and headed many community organizations, his son remained in the background and was not openly involved. “Just once,” relates his mother, the Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson, “did he go out of his comfort zone and devote himself wholeheartedly to the community. A typhoid epidemic had broken out in Yekaterinoslav and people were falling like ﬂies. The Rebbe was then a young man of around 20, and only a select few members of the community knew what a genius

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the son of the rav was. He came out of his self-imposed isolation to care for the ill people himself and he also organized others to help, too.” He paid dearly for this humanitarian work. While helping others, he himself was infected with the dread disease. The Rebbetzin recalls that he had very high fever, and during the time of high fever he spoke about lofty mystical concepts of Kabbalah and about how man’s good deeds on earth affect the highest spheres. In the previous chapters, we already wrote about his diligence in Torah study under the influence of his illustrious father, and how, by the time he was bar mitzvah, he was already considered a gaon (genius). The Rebbe is also known to be fluent in many languages, and quite knowledgeable in worldly studies, which accords him an influence in academic circles. Jewish intellectuals and college students come to the Rebbe to discuss religious matters and to present their questions. The fact that he can speak their language and is fluent in their terminology helps bring Chabad into their society. They see in the Rebbe a man who knows about their world and is blessed with the ability to differentiate between truth and falsehood, between what is worth being called knowledge and

that which has no substance or truthful foundation. A year ago, the English text of a letter which the Rebbe wrote was publicized. He was corresponding with a Jewish intellectual who had questions about evolution and belief in the creation of the world through Hashem. This intellectual felt that his questions deserved a straight answer. The letter that was publicized showed how knowledgeable the Rebbe is in the various worldly disciplines, and how he uses this knowledge to defeat the idol of today’s generation which is called science. The letter was translated into many languages and it caused quite a stir in academic circles. The letter led many to quote the Tanya, at the end of chapter eight where the Alter Rebbe comes out strongly against learning secular subjects. However, he notes two exceptions: if a person uses it as a “shovel with which to dig,” meaning if he uses his education as a means of a comfortable livelihood so that he is better able to serve Hashem; or if he knows how to use it as a means to serve Hashem and complement his Torah learning, naming the Rambam, the Ramban, and their contemporaries as examples of those Torah greats who also delved into worldly knowledge. It’s possible that at the beginning, the Rebbe used his secular knowledge as a

“shovel with which to dig.” He grew up in a land that required everyone to work, and the simpler the work, the harder it was to keep Yiddishkeit. Under the Soviet regime, it was possible for a professional to acquire a certain measure of freedom that was impossible for a simple worker to obtain. But circumstances led to him actualizing the second exception of the Tanya, daily, as he uses his worldly knowledge to show the world the truth in Torah and belief in Hashem. The Rebbe is personally adamantly opposed to studying secular subjects, and against the synthesis of Torah and secular knowledge. He demands of his Torah scholars that they immerse themselves in Torah studies exclusively. Once, at a farbrengen on Shabbos Mevorchim, there was a group of graduates from an out-of-town high school. The Rebbe asked the entire crowd to yell three times “No college, no college, no college!” Being that he felt that to others it would look odd that he expressed his opposition to college so often, he was once heard to remark “Don’t look at me. If someone jumps off a high wall and survives, it doesn’t mean that everyone has to copy him.” To all of the above, an important point, made by his mother, must be added: namely, that in Russia he never attended any school. Rather he acquired his knowledge on his own, delving into secular subjects, reading, and researching but never sitting in a classroom. He never attended gymnasium (the European term for high school) in Yekaterinoslav but he did take the exam as an outsider, and he did exceptionally well. His

mother recalls that the exam was given on Shabbos, and that he was allowed, under the Communist regime, to take the exam alone on a weekday. She still sees in her mind’s eye how he looked at that time—a young man with a newly sprouted beard and his tzitzis hanging out. In Yekaterinoslav there was a young man who was about to lose his job as interpreter in “Targsin” (the overseas trade group) because he could not translate an article from English to Russian. The Rebbetzin states the name of that bachur and relates with pride how her son saved the man’s livelihood. Where did he learn English? From a dictionary, and he also taught himself Italian and other languages. When the Rebbe Reb Yosef Yitzchok left Rostov and settled in Leningrad (in 5684/1924) he befriended a Professor Bartshinka, who wanted, of all things, an explanation of the Star of David symbol according to Kabbalah and according to astronomy. According to the Rebbetzin, the Rebbe declared, “I will call on my education minister.” He then called his future son-in-law to Leningrad. He spent around three months in Leningrad, and he wrote a whole work explaining the Magen David according to nigleh (revealed Torah), nistar, and astronomy. Later he traveled a few more times to Leningrad in connection with that project. The Rebbetzin remembers well the thick book of mathematical formulas that her son had in his room. Shortly after the Magen David dissertation, the Rebbetzin paid a long visit to Leningrad. Her son was home in Yekaterinoslav. For the Purim seudah, she was a

guest of the Rebbe on 12 Machavaia Street. According to her best recollection, this was in 5686 (1926), a year before the Rebbe’s arrest. While in the city, she paid a visit almost every day to the home of her future mechutanim. Although there had been no formal agreement between the two parties, the Chassidim were “more than” sure who the Rebbe’s second son-in-law would be. “Without words,” recalls the Rebbetzin, remembering that visit to Leningrad, “you could tell how much the Rebbe loved my son, by his reaction each time he mentioned his name.” The sagacity from those years in Yekaterinoslav followed him on all his wandering in Riga, Berlin, Paris, and also in America and is in effect even today, when he is the Rebbe of thousands of Chassidim with a mutual interconnection, and a leader who lives and breathes the Jewish people’s needs and problems. This foresight comes from a deep modesty and an inner drive to utilize every second for Torah and good deeds. It is this natural modesty and shyness which originally kept him from accepting the leadership role immediately after the demise of the Rebbe Reb Yosef Yitzchok. The world in which he was raised and in which he hoped to live his entire life consisted of a small room with a stand piled high with sefarim and manuscripts. Every morning, when he walks the few blocks from his apartment on President Street to the door of 770 Eastern Parkway, or back to President Street late at night or sometimes early morning, you see the full expression of his natural reserve. His head slightly bent, his hand held close to his heart, an envelope full of pamphlets

and manuscripts on which he works. He walks with calm, measured steps. There isn’t the slightest thing that would indicate to a passerby who does not know him that there walks a great man, let alone a gadol. The same personality traits show up when he davens, says the berachos on the Torah, or says Maftir. There is no sign that he is different from anyone in his whole behavior and manner. Just like as a youth in Yekaterinoslav he davened from a siddur without making a move that would indicate what’s going on in his heart, so too does he daven today, when hundreds and thousands of eyes are looking in his direction waiting to see some sign, some movement. Even in the middle of a farbrengen, in the presence of hundreds and thousands of people, it seems as if he is reminding himself that he is sitting at the head of a table with a congregation of Jews who look at every movement and swallow every word he says. His quick movement with his hands, as he directs the singing of a lively melody like a conductor, is not just to arouse the crowd but perhaps it also serves to remind him that he has to acquiesce to the will of the Jews who want him to be their leader. It’s already 13 years (may he serve for many long years) that he is sitting at the helm of Chabad, ruling with a strong hand and much siyata d’Shmaya (heavenly intervention), leading Chabad Chassidus onto widened horizons in quantity and quality. Yet he does not stop talking about the Friediker Rebbe as “The Rebbe, The Leader” and looks at himself with the same humility and conducts himself with the same discretion as in the days of Yekaterinoslav.

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Real Clear Daf: Q & A Review A review of some of this week’s daf yomi key concepts (Sanhedrin – Eikev)

BY RABBI SHMUEL WISE Q. Do we probe the reason for laws in the Torah? A. There is a famous and important dispute about this question that we studied on 21a this week. Let’s review the case of the dispute. In Ki Seitzei, the Torah lays down some rules about taking security for a loan. If a security is taken from a poor borrower—say, his only blanket—the Torah enjoins the lender to return it to him every night as needed. Later, the Torah forbids taking a security from a widow. Since the Torah doesn’t specify otherwise, R’ Yehudah says that the prohibition would apply even to a wealthy widow. R’ Shimon disagrees and limits the prohibition to a poor widow. R’ Shimon’s assertion is based on his view that we do indeed probe the reason for the Torah’s laws. R’ Shimon points out that the reason for this law is connected with the earlier law that requires the lender to return the security to the borrower as needed. If the lender would return the widow’s security every night, it would make the neighbors suspect them of having an inappropriate relationship. Therefore, the Torah forbids taking a security from a widow. But this reason doesn’t apply to a wealthy widow who doesn’t need the security returned each night. Says R’ Shimon: Since the reason doesn’t apply, the law doesn’t apply, and therefore one may take a security from a wealthy widow. R’ Yehudah, however, says that we do not probe the reason for the laws of the Torah, and therefore one cannot take a security even from a wealthy widow. In R’ Yehudah’s opinion, only the Torah itself can limit its laws. In the Mishnah on 21a, this dispute between R’ Shimon and R’ Yehudah appears to get turned on its head. The Mishnah discusses the verse in Shoftim that limits the number of wives that a king may marry. “He shall not marry too many wives,” the Torah warns, “so that his heart not turn away” (from G-d). Ostensibly, we have another law that tests the question whether we can use the rationale behind the law to limit it. The reason that the Torah itself provides (i.e., that the king’s wives not negatively influence him) would not apply to wives of sterling character such as Avigayil, the righteous wife of Dovid HaMelech. We would therefore expect R’ Shimon to issue an exemption for righteous wives and R’ Yehudah to reject this exemption. Yet the Mishnah teaches just the opposite: R’ Shimon includes righteous wives and R’ Yehudah excludes them! The Gemara resolves this problem with a fascinating observation. As mentioned above, the Torah uncharacteristically provides the reason for this prohibition, which leads R’ Shimon to ask: Why did the Torah need

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to provide this self-evident reason? Apparently, R’ Shimon concludes, the Torah here is teaching a separate prohibition that has nothing to do with the number of wives a king may marry. The Torah is saying that a king may not marry even one wife of questionable character, something that could compromise his devotion to G-d. Since the Torah forbids the king from marrying even one wife of lowly character, it must be that the limitation on the number of wives applies even to wives as righteous as Avigayil. R’ Yehudah’s stance against probing the reason for laws of the Torah also flips in this case because of the same oddity, that here the Torah provides the reason for the prohibition. For R’ Yehudah, the Torah’s taking pains to explain the reason here indicates that even though in general we cannot factor in the reason for the prohibition, here we do. Therefore, R’ Yehudah concludes, where there is no fear of the king being negatively influenced, the king may marry any number of wives. Aside from this Talmudic debate that concerns itself with the technical rules of expounding verses, there is also a philosophical debate, which continued well after the time of the Talmud, about the propriety of offering reasons for the laws of the Torah. There is a school of thought that condemns offering rational reasons for the mitzvos, for surely the depth of any mitzvah is beyond our limited human comprehension. For this reason, sefarim like Moreh Nevuchim and Sefer HaChinuch were met with serious controversy. On 21b, the Gemara provides another cause for being wary of delving into the reasons for the Torah’s mitzvos: the danger of rationalizing why the mitzvah doesn’t apply to one’s specific circumstance. The Gemara points out that the two times the Torah did provide the mitzvah’s reason, it caused one of our greatest, Shlomo HaMelech, to stumble. Regarding the mitzvos not to take too many wives or horses, Shlomo HaMelech rationalized that they didn’t apply to him, but the outcome proved otherwise. The message here seems to be that there’s a Talmudic debate about whether reasons for the mitzvos can be expounded for derashah purposes, but the yetzer ha’ra is the biggest fan of divining the reason for a given mitzvah—as a means of figuring out how it doesn’t apply to us!

Q. Is matchmaking as difficult as splitting the sea? A. On 22a, the Gemara described matchmaking as being as difficult as the miracle of splitting the sea. Now we can’t interpret the Gemara literally, since there is no such thing as a task that is “difficult” for G-d. Rather, the Gemara wants us to appreciate yet another complex facet of G-d’s supervision of the world. We know that a basic component of G-d’s providence is that it is conducted behind a thick veil of nature. It is the will of G-d that His direction of the world be attributable to the laws of nature, thus ensuring that reaching true emunah be a task that requires real effort and deserving of great reward. So G-d will almost never show His hand as the true guide of all events. Almost never. Every year, on the Seder night, we recount the miracles of Egypt, which have no natural explanation; they can only have been wrought by the hand of G-d. Reliving the supernatural events of the Exodus, the climax of which is the Splitting of the Sea, strengthens our faith and enables us to see the hand of G-d, even when the world is enveloped by the deepest fog of nature. The Gemara is informing us that there is actually an ongoing miracle that we can witness today which can provide a reinforcement of our faith as powerfully as the Exodus: the daily miracle of people finding their soulmates. Given all of the possibilities and all of the events that need to happen to bring about the couple’s meeting, that somehow the two people in the world meant for each other meet is a miracle of the highest magnitude, on par with the Splitting of the Sea. This is especially so considering that G-d has to accomplish all of this under the guise of “nature.” The Gemara questions this claim as follows: There is a well-known teaching that before a person is formed in the womb, Heaven announces some major things about how his life will unfold, including whom he will marry. If the question of one’s mate is a predetermined “mazal,” fate, why is this considered such a complex facet of G-d’s providence? The Gemara answers that matchmaking gets especially “tricky” for G-d when a person is marrying for the second time. For if someone has the misfortune of having to remarry, now it is not only a matter of fate, but a matter of matching the person with the ideal mate based on his specific worthiness—something that is fluid, as the person continues to make life decisions. The feat of arranging the ideal spouse based on the person’s current spiritual level, all through the guise of nature, is a work of mastery on par with the miracle of the Splitting of the Sea. Rabbi Wise is maggid shiur of Real Clear Daf (realcleardaf.com), a website and mobile app (for iOS and Android) that offers free audio shiurim and other resources to assist your journey through Shas. To be a sponsor or to reach Rabbi Wise, please write rabbiwise@realcleardaf.com or call 855-ASK-RCD1 (275-7231).

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BUSINESS WEEKLY Restoring the Primacy of Choshen Mishpat

By Rabbi Meir Orlian

Storyline: ‘Who Asked You To Pay?’ Nosson and Gabi were counselors together in camp. One day, while Nosson was out, a friend, Avi, stopped by to visit. “Hi, Avi!” Gabi greeted him. “What’s doing?” “Baruch Hashem, things are ﬁne,” answered Avi. “How’s camp? Is Nosson around?” “Nosson’s out for the day,” replied Gabi. “A family simcha, or something like that, so I’m watching the kids by myself.” “I hoped that I would catch Nosson,” said Avi, disappointed. “I have to talk to him.” “What’s the matter?” asked Gabi. “Can I help?” “Nosson owes me $100,” said Avi. “I’d like him to pay me.” “Nosson mentioned a week ago that he owes you,” said Gabi. “I gather he hasn’t paid yet?” “No,” said Avi. Gabi thought for a minute. “I’ll pay you,” he said. “I see Nosson daily; it will be easier for me to deal with him.” Gabi took out $100 and gave it to Avi. “Thanks a lot,” said Avi.

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When Nosson returned, Gabi said to him: “Avi came by for the $100 that you owe him. I paid him for you, so you can give me the $100.” “Who asked you to pay?” replied Nosson. “I didn’t want you to pay for me.” “What’s the difference?” said Gabi. “You said that you owe him.” “Yes, but I was hoping to get Avi to cancel the debt,” said Nosson. “I’m tight on money and I’ve done him some favors. What you decided to do is your issue!” “That may be, but meanwhile you still owe him,” argued Gabi. “I laid out the $100 for you.” Nosson was adamant that he didn’t want to reimburse Gabi. They decided to bring their dispute to Rabbi Dayan. “Someone lent Nosson $100,” said Gabi. “I paid instead of him. Does he have to reimburse me?” “It is morally proper for Nosson to reimburse you, but reimbursement for unsolicited payment of someone else’s loan is not simple,” said Rabbi Dayan. “The Mishnah (Kesubos 107b) teaches that if someone traveled abroad and another person—unsolicited—sus-

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tained the wife, the husband is not required to reimburse him. Most Rishonim maintain that this applies also to one who pays his fellow’s debt on his own initiative” (E.H. 70:8; C.M. 128:1). “However, Rabbeinu Tam maintains that the Mishnah’s rule applies only to sustenance,” continued Rabbi Dayan, “since the woman could have minimized her expenses and avoided the need for sustenance. However, payment of a deﬁnite debt warrants reimbursement.” “How do we rule?” asked Nosson. “Although the Sma (128:3) sides with Rabbeinu Tam, the Shulchan Aruch and Rema rule like most Rishonim,” replied Rabbi Dayan. “Thus, if the borrower refuses to reimburse, we cannot require him to pay.” “Why should the husband or borrower be exempt, though?” asked Gabi. “The other person covered his expense and caused him gain!” “There is no actual gain here, only sparing potential loss that is not deﬁnite (mavriach ari minichsei chaveiro),” replied Rabbi Dayan. “The husband can claim that the wife would have managed; the borrower can claim that he would have pleaded with the lender to cancel the debt. Alternatively, someone else might have agreed to pay the loan gratis” (Shach 128:4). “Are there cases when we do require reimbursement?” asked Nosson. “There is a dispute regarding a non-Jewish creditor or one who is pressuring, who is unlikely to cancel the loan,” replied Rabbi Dayan. “In addi-

tion, some write that the borrower must reimburse if he is in a reasonable ﬁnancial position, so that there is no reason to assume that the lender would cancel the debt; or if the borrower indicated that he was interested in paying, such as by requesting a loan to pay the debt; or if the other person paid in the presence of the borrower” (Shach 128:3; Aruch HaShulchan 128:1; Pischei Choshen, Halvaah 5:34[90,95]).

From The BHI Hotline: Honest Witness Or Lashon HaRa? Q. I was in a crystal store and saw someone bump into a dish and chip it. When I alerted him to the damage, he told me to mind my own business. Am I obligated to identify the mazik (damager) to the store owner, or would that violate the prohibition of lashon ha’ra? We received a similar question: Q. My bike was stolen from the yeshiva yard. I noticed that a house across the street has a security camera. Are they obligated to give me access to their recording so I can see who stole my bicycle? A. Although speaking lashon ha’ra is prohibited, there are situations where it is not only permitted but obligatory (see Business Weekly #104). There are several reasons why in certain situations it is required to speak lashon ha’ra: (1) The obligation to testify when a friend requests you to do so; (2) the prohibition against standing idly by when your friend will suffer a loss—lo

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BUSINESS HALACHA Continued from Page 26 sa’amod al dam rei’echa; and (3) the obligation to return lost objects. The obligation to give testimony. The Torah (Vayikra 5:1) obligates someone to testify in beis din when his testimony will either obligate a litigant to pay, obligate him to take an oath, or even lead to the imposition of a compromise between the two litigants (C.M. 28:1). This obligation is applicable only when one is requested by a litigant to testify in beis din (Sma 28: 6, 7). It does not apply if one was not asked to testify. Lo sa’amod al dam rei’echa. According to many poskim, when the litigant is aware of a witness and does not ask him to testify, the witness need not volunteer to testify, because the litigant’s silence constitutes mechilah (forgiveness) of the obligation. But if the litigant is unaware of a witness, the witness must inform the litigant that he has knowledge so that if requested, he could testify (Erech Shai). This obligation of a witness to inform the litigant that he could testify is derived from the pasuk of lo sa’amod al dam rei’echa, which obligates one to take action to prevent another person from suffering a ﬁnancial loss (Rambam, Sefer HaMitzvos, Prohibition 297). Returning a lost object. The mitzvah of returning lost objects also obligates one to provide information to help someone recover money that would otherwise become lost (Rambam, ibid.; see C.M. 259:9). Therefore one must tes-

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tify for a damaged party to assist him in collecting from the mazik (Mishkenos Yaakov, C.M. 12; Shaar Mishpat cited by Pischei Teshuvah, C.M. 259:4; Nesivos 1. Cf. Imrei Binah, Eidus 8). Some assert that even if the witness is a relative or otherwise disqualiﬁed, he should come to beis din, because that could cause them to consider the matter more seriously and the other litigant may hesitate to contradict the witness, thereby assisting in producing a proper ruling (Teshuvah Me’ahavah 1:76). Therefore you must inform the store owner about the person who damaged

Shaar Mishpat explains that the obligation stems from the mitzvah of returning lost objects).

Money Matters: Time Of Inheritance Based on the writings of Rav Chaim Kohn, shlita Q. A person declared that after his death, his property should not be given to his children, but to his brother. Is such a statement halachically valid? A. Unlike other transactions, which require an act of kinyan to effect the transaction, inheritance is automatic

Some write that the borrower must reimburse if he is in a reasonable financial position. the merchandise. This empowers the owner to file a claim to collect from the mazik or at least force the mazik to take an oath denying liability. The mitzvos of lo sa’amod and returning lost objects obligate you to share with the owner what you saw, even though he did not ask you to testify. Similarly, since reviewing the film may give you the information you need to recover your bike, the camera owner should provide access to the recording (C.M. 16:4—one who has a contract that contains information valuable to others must make it available to them;

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upon death. There is a “ﬁne-point” dispute whether inheritance takes place at the time of death or immediately after death. Regardless, after one’s death, his property automatically belongs to the inheritors. Thus, the statement of the deceased is not valid, since the property is no longer his after death for him to dispense as he wishes (Sefer HaChinuch #400; Ketzos HaChoshen 252:1). Moreover, the Torah declares the laws of inheritance “a statute” (Bamidbar 27:11). Thus one cannot simply negate the laws of inheritance and disinherit an inheritor or state that a non-inheri-

tor should inherit (C.M. 281:1; Sma 281:1). This is one of the primary problems with standard legal wills. [B’ezras Hashem, we will address the status of non-halachic wills in later articles.] This article is intended for learning purposes and not to be relied upon halacha l’maaseh. There are also issues of dina d’malchusa to consider in actual cases. Rabbi Meir Orlian is a faculty member of the Business Halacha Institute, which is headed by HaRav Chaim Kohn, shlita, a noted dayan. For questions regarding business halacha issues, or to bring a BHI lecturer to your business or shul, please call the conﬁdential hotline at 877-845-8455 or e-mail ask@businesshalacha.com. To receive BHI’s free newsletter, Business Weekly, send an e-mail to subscribe@businesshalacha.com.

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Getting Through To An Old Friend Last week, I was on Central Avenue and I bumped into Henny, an old friend of mine, whom I hadn’t seen in quite a while. We were never really close friends, but we’ve known each other for a long time and know a lot of people in common. We stood there for a few minutes talking and catching up, when I decided to ask her if she felt like sitting down in the pizza shop we were standing in front of and having some lunch, since it was around noon. We sat for a while, and Henny told me what’s been going on in her life. I had heard that she lost her husband around five years ago, and she confirmed that. But she went into great detail about how depressed she’s been and how lonely and miserable her life has been. It seems that when she was married, she and her husband had a large group of couple friends that they spent all of their time with, and after the death of her husband she has been feeling abandoned by these couples. Though the women will call to check in, she’s no longer included in their dinners or other social get-togethers. So not only did she lose her husband, but

she feels that her entire social life also disappeared. I asked her whether she’s made any new friends, women with whom she has more in common at this point, and she said no. Family didn’t come up, and I didn’t want to press because I sensed that she didn’t have much support in that regard either. I lost my husband a few years ago, and I can understand her pain and loneliness. I struggled tremendously for some time. But after a while, I picked myself up and started figuring out what my new life should look like. I made the necessary changes to make new friends, find new activities, and basically create a new life for myself. I still miss my husband tremendously, but I’m not sitting around feeling depressed all day the way Henny seems to be. I go out, go to lectures, join classes, and pick up my phone a lot to stay connected, at least by phone, with people from my past and present. I was tempted to exchange phone numbers with Henny and try to help her move forward, but I realize that I’m not strong enough or talented enough to pull her out of her

depression and her set ideas about the sorry state of her life. Frankly, I worked very hard to get myself to a better place and I’m afraid that if I spend time with Henny, I could easily fall back into my own sad place. I worked too hard to get out of it, and I can’t risk going back there. The even scarier part of this whole story came when Henny offered to drive me home. Since it was pretty hot out, I accepted her offer. Her driving was crazy! She was weaving and going so slowly that it was a risk to the other cars, and she seemed oblivious to the chaos she was causing on the road. I personally was never a driver, but I know that a few of my friends got to the point where they realized it was time to stop driving—their reflexes weren’t as sharp as before and it was dangerous to keep driving. I asked Henny whether she felt she should still be driving at her age. She got very defensive and told me she couldn’t see any reason why not, and that since she’s alone, who else is going to drive her places? I didn’t want to start up with her and explain how scary her driving was, but it made me think that she’s somehow not totally connected to reality. I was thrilled that I got home in one piece and would have been happy to say goodbye to Henny and never see her again. She just left me feeling so sad and kind of helpless and hopeless. But I’ve been thinking nonstop about our conversation. I’m feeling very unsettled and that it is

selfish to pretend I never bumped into her and that I can just walk away without trying to help. The question is, what can I possibly do? Henny is the type of person who doesn’t listen to reason. You can say something to her that makes perfect sense, and she’ll just say, “No, I don’t think so.” No explanation as to why her reasoning makes any sense. So what can I actually do to help her and, frankly, keep her and the roads safer? Confused Dear Confused, Bumping into Henny must have been a very tough experience for you on a number of levels. First off, you sound like a compassionate individual, and it’s always hard to be around someone who is in pain and feel you don’t have the ability or opportunity to alleviate any of that pain. It’s frustrating to observe it with your hands tied, since she apparently doesn’t want to listen to any ideas that might be helpful for her. But beyond that, I’m sure listening to her bemoan her loneliness and sadness must have brought up in you some of your own past emotions that probably never really disappeared completely. Though it sounds as though you’ve worked very hard and successfully moved forward, there is always residue from past trauma that never totally ceases to exist and can be triggered under certain circumstances. No doubt, feelings around your own

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loss were sparked. Yes, it would be easiest to just walk away and pretend that you never bumped into Henny in the first place. But it doesn’t sound as though that’s the kind of person you are, and you’ll constantly feel unsettled if you don’t at least attempt to reach out to her. Though it sounds as though she is in dire need of professional help and seeing a therapist would do wonders for her, I don’t think that’s a suggestion she’s likely to take from you. So scratch the idea of discussing that possibility with her. But it would be amazing if you could invite her to join you at some of the lectures and classes you attend. Since being together with her in her car is not only a safety issue but also an environment that would force you to marinate in her hopeless talk, which you’ve already seen is not good for you, you can give her the dates and times. Tell her you’ll be there and encourage her to check it out and meet you there. I can almost guarantee that she’ll blow you off and not attend—certainly initially. But keep trying. Call her once a week to let her know what’s on your agenda and share the specifics. After a month or so, she’ll either get so annoyed at you for constantly calling that she’ll take a peek, if only to get you off her case, or you’ll know in your heart that you’ve tried and it’s time to let it go. But you will have taken a proactive, kind approach to Henny, and then it’s up to her. As the saying goes, “You can lead a horse to water . . .” Your description of Henny’s driving is definitely troubling. She is in danger— as is the rest of the community! If there is some way to locate a family member, that would be my best advice. Again, from the way you describe Henny, telling her yourself that you are concerned about her driving will not be helpful, since you’ve described her as someone who does not listen to reason. However, a family member might have the power to take away her car or her license, or make some kind of arrangements for her that Henny can accept. You mentioned that you know a number of people in common. Maybe you can do a bit of detective work and see if you can uncover who that family

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MINDBIZ Continued from Page 33 member might be. Good luck with that! By the way, your letter sheds light on some seriously important matters that not everyone may be aware of. For starters, it is an eye-opener for couples who may not be as inclusive as they should be toward a friend who has lost a spouse. On the contrary, when a friend is left alone, it

brought over your dinner and sat with them and shared their memories, it’s important to understand that the challenge of regrouping and creating a meaningful life is beginning now, and the hardest moments are yet to come. Therefore, be sure to stay present and alert for signs of depression. Finally, the issue of seniors on the road who should no longer be driving is crucial. If anyone has a family member, friend, or neighbor who

There is always residue from past trauma that can be triggered. is that much more important to keep the status quo and invite that person to everything and everywhere they were formerly included in. And should they feel comfortable enough to join, make sure they never feel like the odd man out. More than ever, they shouldn’t be alone or feel alone. The second important issue you bring up is the intensity of the experience of losing a spouse. We all know it is a tragedy, but as with most things, without having walked in their shoes, it’s hard for us to truly grasp the potency of such an event. It can turn someone’s life completely upside down and undermine them in the most basic ways. So after shivah is over and you’ve

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they know should have their licensed revoked, say something or do something—don’t just ignore what could be a dangerous situation. So, thank you for caring about Henny, despite yourself! And thank you for bringing up these important matters that deserve attention. And finally, as you reach out to Henny, make sure to do so in a way that protects your own well-being while offering her opportunities for growth. Esther Esther Mann, LCSW, is a psychotherapist in Hewlett. Esther works with individuals and couples. Together with Jennifer Mann, she also runs the “Navidaters.” She can be reached at mindbiz44@aol.com or 516-314-2295.

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Overnight Oversight BY MORDECHAI SCHMUTTER As someone who’s gone on three overnights with my sons’ day camp (fifth and sixth grades), I’ve learned that a responsible chaperone is one who makes a checklist. Not just of things to remember to bring (boys, first-aid kit, food) and things to remember to bring home (boys, firstaid kit, random towels), but also of things that apparently have to happen. On every trip. Something bad will happen to the van(s). The first time I went, the camp sent a series of vans, which was the main reason we had chaperones. There was me, there was the head counselor, and there was another father, who was also a Hatzalah guy. (In any emergency situation, you want to have a Hatzalah guy, a head counselor, and whatever it is that I am.) So we were going to the JCC for a night swim, and it was raining, which might make you question why we were bothering to go to swim, and I was circling the block in a van I could barely maneuver, trying to find the entrance to the parking lot, but all I could find was the exit, and I could see kids getting out of the other vans because Mr. Hatzalah Guy had somehow gotten his van to every single destination on the itinerary before us, so I went for it. But what I didn’t see was that there were spikes on the ground in front of the exit. I don’t know why a JCC in Pennsylvania is so paranoid about people coming in the wrong way that they have to put down spikes. I also don’t

know how I managed to pop only one tire. But it’s a good thing I did, because the van had only one spare, and it took me the entire time the kids were swimming to figure out where it was. But this is why you have two chaperones. The other reason you have two chaperones is so the first one will be in good company. Because the next morning, the other chaperone was backing into a parking spot near the shul, and he had his bike rack on the back of his van, propped up against his window, and he misjudged the amount of space between his van and the wall of the shul, and baruch Hashem his window gave way and he didn’t just back straight into the shul. In short, no damage the kids caused on any of the trips was as bad as the damage the chaperones caused, except on my second overnight, when one of the kids unplugged a freezer containing $1,000 worth of ice cream. Point is, I had to drive home on a donut, and the other guy had to drive home with a garbage bag over the window so he wouldn’t lose yarmulkes. Which brings us to #2: You will lose yarmulkes. On my most recent trip, one kid lost a yarmulke on the bus and spent most of the way there trying to find it. He lost it because the windows were open, because every school bus in existence was built before the invention of air conditioning. And mufflers. And shock absorbers. But at least I found it after everyone

left the bus. Someone else lost a yarmulke later, and I didn’t notice until the next morning when we were getting into the bus after Shacharis. In Lakewood. I’m like, “You’re not wearing a yarmulke? In Lakewood?” And he’s like, “Yeah, I lost it last night during swimming.” “Which time?” We swam more than once. We went to a place that had pools, a lake, boating, mini golf, a petting zoo, a hockey rink, and more, and I’d spent the entire evening collecting towels and bringing them back to the gym, where we were sleeping. These kids left towels everywhere. They must have brought along four or five towels apiece. Or maybe I was picking up towels from previous camps that hadn’t brought along enough chaperones. And yes, we took a bus this time. But when you take buses— The driver will keep threatening to pull over. The kids weren’t misbehaving, but they did keep getting up out of excitement and because school buses don’t have mandatory seatbelt laws, because they don’t move fast enough. And every time the driver threatened to pull over, we had to turn around and tell the kid to stop. And by “we” I mean “the counselors,” because I don’t know anyone’s names. I can just say, “Sit down,” but the kid standing would say, “I didn’t know you were talking to me.” “I was talking to everyone. I’m not picking on one guy. Also, I don’t know your name.” “My name’s on my yarmulke.” “You’re not wearing your yarmulke.” “I know. I’m looking for it.” This is not to say I didn’t have responsibilities. You will have responsibilities. When you sign up to be a chaperone, you’re thinking you’ll go boating, swimming, night swimming, tire replacing . . . And then, right before you leave, you’re handed a list: Two guys are gluten-free, one is celiac, one is hypoglycemic, and one might have seizures. So I should spend the whole trip davening? This isn’t something I had to think about the first time I chaperoned, when there was a Hatzalah guy present. But this time, I outranked every other adult by at least 15 years. And apparently, someone in the office had a bright idea to send out a form before the overnight, asking the parents what kinds of medical issues their child has. One mother wrote, “My son has ADHD. He needs redirection to stay on task and prepare his belongings.” Yeah, so does everyone. Half the parents wrote “ADHD.” Do you want to see my pile of towels? And a couple of mothers wrote, “My son can’t fall asleep in a room with noise. Can you find a separate room for him?” OK, #1, they’re going to sleep at two in the morning. He’ll fall asleep if he’s tired. And #2, there is a side room—I slept in it with a couple of counselors and not one of the kids requested to sleep in there, despite our announcement that they could. And then there was a bag of medications I had to administer at specific times, even though I didn’t know anyone’s names. So basically, their lives were 50% relying on me and 50% on the sense

of self-preservation that I hoped they had. But some kids have serious allergies. One mother wrote that her son is allergic to kiwi, apples, pineapples, and sesame. How healthy do you think the food is that we’re going to be feeding them? We’re having Slurpees for breakfast. The food will be kid-friendly. And by “kid friendly,” I mean things that an adult should probably not be eating. In general, if you want anything that’s a little healthier, you have to bring it yourself. For example, on my second trip, the counselors decided to have a secret barbecue after the kids were down and the head counselor was stuck in the gym tripping over kids and saying “Shh” for three hours. That was when I saved their lives. The counselors need chaperones too. The JC who was grilling the chicken ate a piece and then said, “A little pink in the middle means it’s rare, right?” And I said, “No, that could give you salmonella.” It’s a good thing we brought chaperones.

So the whole rest of the night, he was panicking: “What am I gonna do? Am I gonna die?” And meanwhile, the camp director, who didn’t come along, was sending out an e-mail to the parents that said, “All’s well.” How does he know all’s well? For all he knows, all the counselors just got food poisoning. Who’s gonna take care of the kids? This is why you need extra adults— in case some of them get hurt. And that reminds me . . . Someone will get hurt. If you’re lucky, it will be a counselor. On my last trip, one counselor fell off the boat dock. Backwards. And one of the JCs got hit in the face with a hockey stick. And he’s a little guy, almost camper height. So that was close. And speaking of adults getting hurt . . . Sleeping on the ﬂoor is not for adults. Especially those of us with bad backs. Now everyone says, “Well, you should lie on the ﬂoor; it’s supposed to be good for your back.” But: 1. Not always, and 2. I sleep on my side.

So for my last trip, I decided to buy my very first air mattress. And I learned a valuable lesson: 1. Don’t inflate your bed in the dark. Number one, the pump is noisy, and if you’re in the “quiet room,” people will complain. Mostly counselors. And #2, I had the pump going for ten minutes before someone figured out that I had the mattress plugged into the “deflate” side. Why is there even a “deflate” side? I can deflate it just by sleeping. But for some reason, kids can sleep on the floor. Maybe it’s because: The kids don’t actually go to sleep. I don’t know if it’s the excitement or the diet or the fact that they’re sleeping in a room full of echoes, but no one goes to sleep. I’m not sure why we bother packing sleeping bags. They just make the bus more crowded, and the only people who sleep on the bus are the counselors. Mordechai Schmutter is a weekly humor columnist for Hamodia and is the author of five books, published by Israel Book Shop. He also does freelance writing for hire. You can send any questions, comments, or ideas to MSchmutter@gmail.com.

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Divorce Mediation: Advantages And Disadvantages BY DR. ALAN WINDER Divorce mediation sounds scary. The word “divorce” itself brings up negative reactions. It’s always a stress-filled experience. Even in the “best” cases, there are tremendously negative emotions associated with it. Taking the step to meet with a mediator can feel scary and negative because it’s moving forward in a process that involves both immediate and future emotional pain. But once the decision has been made to end a marriage, mediation is almost always the best way to proceed. Time. The divorce process always takes time, even when things go smoothly and peacefully. Court documents can take months to be processed. Creating, reviewing, and executing the separation agreement is time-consuming. When there’s fighting, that makes things go much slower. Most people going through a divorce want it to be done as quickly as possible for the benefit of their emotional health and to be able to move forward in life. Mediation is specifically designed to be as quick and efficient as possible. Money. In a contested divorce where each spouse hires an attorney to fight on his or her behalf, the legal fees generally start in the $5,000– $10,000 range and, depending on the complexity of the case and how

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long the fighting drags out, rapidly climb. According to Martindale-Nolo Research (a leading legal-research company), average divorce costs end up around $17,100, and it’s not at all uncommon to see cases where the legal fees are much higher. And this is for each spouse. In mediation, there is only one fee, generally split between the spouses, and the average mediation takes 7–12 sessions, with the total cost amounting to about one-tenth of what it would cost to hire lawyers to fight.

relationship will be like for the rest of the couple’s lives. If the divorce is bitter, angry, and based on fighting, that will likely be the tone of the relationship going forward. If the divorce process is more collaborative and less contentious, it enables the couple to have a post-divorce relationship that follows in that path— peaceful, reasonable, and even possibly positive. This is obviously so much better for the kids, and is also so much better for the emotional health of the divorcing couple. Greater control over the process/ result. When the divorce process is starting, each spouse begins to develop a list of “wants,” or desired outcomes. It may seem that going through a combative process in court

Mediation keeps the control with the couple. Minimizing Fighting. This is most important when there are kids involved. When a divorcing couple has kids together, the couple will be in each other’s lives forever as co-parents, regardless of how they feel about each other. So minimizing conflict and negative emotions, and highlighting cooperation and peace in the relationship, is obviously healthier and more beneficial. The divorce process sets the stage for what this

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is the most likely way to achieve some of these wants. But when entering the court system, both spouses are giving up a large amount of control over the outcome. If the courts decide something, it’s binding, regardless of whether you’re happy about it. Often the court may end up making a decision that neither spouse is happy with but at that point it’s too late. Mediation keeps the control with the couple. The only decisions

that are made in mediation are those that both parties are happy with, and a decision can always be renegotiated later if it makes sense to do so. Personal attention. Courts are overwhelmed with work. Judges don’t always have the time or patience to get to know you and your situation and to understand what solution may work best for you. They make decisions based on laws, rules, and formulas, many of which may not make sense for you, but will be applied to your case anyway. In mediation, there are no such constraints—it’s all about you, your needs, and finding solutions that work for you. Creativity. Along the same lines, there is not much room for creative thinking in court decisions. In mediation, creativity is a major part of the process. For example, “trading” is something I use constantly in mediation—a spouse gives up more in areas he or she doesn’t find important, in exchange for receiving more of something that is important. This is something that is unavailable if decisions are left in the hands of the court. Why do so many people choose not to mediate, and instead hire lawyers to fight? I’ll write about that in my next article. Dr. Alan Winder is a clinical psychologist and certiﬁed divorce and family mediator. He provides individual psychotherapy, couples’ counseling, and divorce and family mediation services at his Cedarhurst ofﬁce. He accepts many insurance plans and offers free consultations. Call 516-345-0456 or visit www.drwinder.com.

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However, it’s not only the rav—it’s the community you live in. When I say community, I’m not referring to the larger area within which you might

with yours, etc. They should also be looking out for you, and vice versa. If you see that your neighbor’s son is hanging out with a boy you think is a

BY RABBI YITZIE ROSS I would like to begin by thanking you, my readers. I have received so much feedback over the past few weeks regarding this ongoing article about the topic of children going “off the derech.” Most of it has been positive; a lot of constructive criticism; and even a few people who believe that I should focus my talents elsewhere. I apologize that I haven’t been able to respond to many of the e-mails that have inundated my mailbox. This week, we’re going to focus on ways to prevent children from going OTD. There are four categories comprising these positive, yet preventive, measures. Each one is a partner in a child’s growth: parents; rav and community; yeshiva; and Hashem.

Rav And Community The next partners in a child’s growth are the community and a rav. I can’t stress enough how important a good rav is. I’m not talking only about a learned rav; baruch Hashem there are plenty of those. I’m talking about a rav who understands you and your family and who cares about you. Your children should be excited to talk to the rav, and any difﬁcult questions that your older children might have they should ask the rav directly.

If keeping mitzvos is a burden to you, it’s going to be a burden to your kids. live, such as Boro Park or Teaneck. We’re talking about a much smaller and more intimate group—the people that you interact with on a daily basis. People who daven with you, whose kids go to yeshiva

bad inﬂuence, you need to say something to his parents. By the same token, if you think your friends need help with their children, speak up. I would tell them, “I see that you and I have similar issues

with our kids.” You can then either let them know in passing what’s worked for you, or, if you run the risk of insulting them, you can let your rav know how you feel.

Yeshiva The third partner is the yeshiva. And there are two components to the yeshiva—the younger grades and the older grades. The younger-grade rebbeim have an important job. They need to make sure that the younger children have an excitement for mitzvos. They need to encourage children to help out at home and they need to lead by example. A second-grader I know

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Parents It should be obvious that parents have the greatest inﬂuence on their children. Many parents don’t realize that they are full-time ambassadors for Yiddishkeit. Parents need to give their children, beginning at a young age, a love for Yiddishkeit in a kind and caring atmosphere. Some smart habits to develop include: (1) Give sincere compliments when deserved. Find reasons for your children to deserve them. If your daughter says “Amen” to a berachah, turn to her and say, “You just created a malach!” (2) Choose your battles. Sometimes you need to let certain things slide. (3) Be genuinely happy doing mitzvos—keeping Shabbos, keeping kosher, davening. If it’s a burden to you, you can bet it’s going to be a burden to your kids. (4) Don’t speak badly about other Yidden. If there is one thing we can take away from Tishah B’Av, it’s that sinas chinam is corrosive as well as contagious. (5) Treat your spouse well. (6) Live in an area with likeminded Yidden. If you’re living in a “Young Israel” type of community and you are a very yeshivish family, it might be difﬁcult for your children. I am not saying what’s better or worse. However, when your children are older, it might be confusing for them to watch other good Jews doing things that you frown upon. Please remember that some of these ideas might work well for some families and not for others.

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YidParenting Continued from Page 37 recently sat down in a pizza store. I didn’t see him make a berachah before eating, so I asked him, “Did your rebbe teach you how to wash for bread yet?” He responded, “Yup! I never see him washing, though.” I don’t doubt that the rebbe washes, it’s just that the children don’t see it. They need to see these role models love being Yidden in everything they do. The older-grade rebbeim and teachers have a much more difficult job. They need to convey and impart a love for Yiddishkeit while making sure the children feel important. They need to answer any difficult questions honestly and carefully, and keep an eye out for kids who seem unhappy or confused. There is a married yeshiva bachur I know who is a tremendous talmid chacham. He told me, “I don’t remember what my seventh- or eighth-grade rebbeim taught me, but I remember how my fifth-grade rebbe smiled at me every day.” Rebbeim and teachers need to be cognizant about the importance of showing

these precious children how amazing it is to be a Yid.

Hashem The last partner is, of course, Hashem. We need to constantly daven that our children should stay on the path of Torah and mitzvos. We need to daven that Hashem should give us the strength and ability to be good parents and teachers. Just remember, davening without putting in your hishtadlus is not a good way to see positive results. If we all work together and follow these steps, the number of children going OTD will be a lot smaller. This still doesn’t mean that if your child has an amazing and loving childhood, he won’t go OTD; there is no magic formula—it’s hard work and we all need a lot of siyatta d’Shmaya. Next, we’ll discuss what to do if your child is OTD. Looking forward to your comments and thoughts. Rabbi Yitzie Ross is a well-known rebbe and parenting adviser. To sign up for the weekly e-mails and read the comments, you can visit www.yidparenting.com.

5-Ingredient Recipes Featuring Za’atar BY JAMIE GELLER Za’atar is a popular Israeli seasoning blend made from sesame seeds, sumac, oregano, and cumin. It is delicious sprinkled on top of hummus, labanah, or olive oil for dipping bread or pita, but you can do so much more with this in your arsenal.

Za’atar Carrots

An Israeli spiced side dish sure to liven up the ho-hum roasted carrots you’ve

become accustomed to. Serve with our Carrot-Top Tahini if desired (ﬁnd the recipe at www.joyofkosher.com.) Ingredients: 1 bunch carrots (colorful carrots are nice here) 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, such as Colavita 2 Tbsp. za’atar kosher salt freshly ground black pepper Garnish: chopped carrot tops Directions: Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut carrots in half lengthwise and arrange on prepared baking sheet. Drizzle carrots with olive oil, za’atar, salt, and pepper. Roast at 375°F for 20–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and browned. Shmear a platter with a good dollop of Carrot-Top Tahini and arrange carrots on the sauce. Garnish with a drizzle of oil and additional chopped carrot tops.

Za’atar Roasted Chickpeas

These crispy chickpeas may become your new favorite snack. They are tossed with za’atar and then roasted until the chickpeas take on a nutty ﬂavor and texture. Serve as a snack or as part of our Over-the-Top Hummus Bar (ﬁnd recipes at www.joyofkosher.com). Ingredients: 2 15-oz. cans chickpeas, drained, rinsed, and dried ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 Tbsp. za’atar 1 tsp. garlic powder pinch of cayenne 1 Tbsp. sumac 1 tsp. kosher salt Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F; line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, toss chickpeas with oil, za’atar, garlic powder, cayenne, sumac, and salt. Spread chickpeas on lined sheet, and bake for one hour, stirring occasionally,

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until browned and crunchy. Transfer to a serving bowl. Store chickpeas, covered, at room temperature for up to three days.

Za’atar-Spiced Pita Chips Your new party starter, my za’atar pita chips are just as good dipped in guacamole as they are in hummus. Ingredients: 4 pita breads, halves separated and cut into triangular wedges za’atar, sumac, or paprika for sprinkling olive oil for drizzling

These crispy chickpeas may become your new favorite snack.

What’s Cooking At The Kosher Culinary Center BY JENNIFER RAK In a bright, airy teaching kitchen straddling Marine Park and Mill Basin in Brooklyn, six budding chefs hustle to complete a five-course Chinese menu. Their workspace is laden with oversize containers of soy sauce and sesame seeds, deep tins of finely sliced scallions, cabbage, and carrots, and a bowl of dried lily flowers soaking in water. The students work diligently, playfully teasing each other as they pinch potstickers closed for steaming, wrap egg rolls for frying, and brown Szechuan beef in a wok.

But this isn’t your run-of-the-mill culinary school. Here, at the Kosher Culinary Center—the only kosher professional cooking school outside of Israel—the chef instructor and his assistant praise students with exclamations of “kol ha’kavod” and affectionately call the men “tateleh.” “We have very hungry Lubavitchers coming to town today,” jokes Chef Avram Wiseman, the school’s cofounder and sole instructor, goading his charges to pull off the feast he has tasked them with preparing. The center, which opened in May, aims to ﬁll a void left by the abrupt

closing of Brooklyn’s former Center for Kosher Culinary Arts in 2015, where Wiseman had taught and served as dean. His cofounder and the Kosher Culinary Center’s director, Perline Dayan, had been his student at the old school. The new center also caters to ever more reﬁned and curious kosher diners eager to taste what they see on Instagram or popular cooking shows. In addition to the professional program, the center offers recreational classes and hosts events. “This whole era of social media, the Food Network, and the Cooking Channel has really given a whole generation this excitement of learning more about food,” says Elan Kornblum, president and publisher of Great Kosher Restaurants Magazine. “Twenty, thirty years ago, food was . . . basically to live on. It wasn’t anything exciting. You had your balabustas, you had some of your chefs, but it wasn’t cool. Now people love to talk about it, people love to share their ideas. . . . [The school] will keep elevating the palate of

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Directions: Preheat oven to broil. Place pita breads in a single layer on a rimmed sheet pan. Sprinkle with za’atar or spice of your choice and spray with cooking spray. Broil for four minutes or until golden-brown and crisp. Serve warm at a room temperature with hummus. Jamie Geller is the only bestselling cookbook author who wants to get you out of the kitchen—not because she doesn’t love food— but because she has tons to do. As “The Bride Who Knew Nothing” Jamie found her niche specializing in fast, fresh, family recipes. Now the “Queen of Kosher” (CBS) and the “Jewish Rachael Ray” (New York Times), she’s the creative force behind JOYofKOSHER.com and JOY of KOSHER with Jamie Geller magazine. Jamie and her hubby live in Israel with their six super kids who give her plenty of reasons to get out of the kitchen— quickly. Check out her new book, JOY of KOSHER Fast, Fresh Family Recipes.

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KOSHER CULINARY CENTER Continued from Page 39 the consumer and make it more sophisticated.” The 216-hour professional course, spread over 54 days, costs $7,750. (As a point of comparison, The Institute of Culinary Education’s program is 440 hours plus an externship. Training at The Culinary Institute of America takes 21 months.) It covers culinary basics such as the mother sauces and knife skills, as well as Shabbat cookery and Asian cuisine, from General Tso’s chicken to Tibetan lamb momos. Students are encouraged to pursue an externship after completing the course,

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with the option to continue their culinary training at Ben-Gurion University’s campus in Eilat. In class, Wiseman is assisted by another former student of his, Hillel Kober, who also supervises kashrut. (Wiseman calls him “Rabbi Hillel.”) Wiseman started out as a saucier at the Essex House in the late 1970s, eventually serving as executive sous chef at the United Nations and later running a restaurant on the Jersey Shore before switching to kosher catering in 1986. When asked why he endures an “absolutely obscene” daily commute from his home in Freeport, Long Island, Wiseman, 58, quotes the Blues Brothers: “I’m on a mission from G-d.”

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berg, 22, has scored an interview at a steakhouse in Deal, N.J., near his native Lakewood. Long-term, he envisions opening a food truck that sells smoked meats; his father has already applied for a permit. Lust aims to open a bar and grill “in a place where there’s nothing like it” that would serve as a gathering spot. “I’m a big fan of barbecues . . . and a good hamburger and a beer with it,” she says. Bentzy Kirschner, 24, said his training has given his life a more immediate benefit: for his first wedding anniversary in June, he wowed his wife with a home-cooked meal of short ribs and pasta with chive sauce. “I kick my wife out of the kitchen,” he says. “I want to show her that I actually am learning stuff in school.” When the class completes its training in August, will kosher restaurateurs come calling? Wiseman, who also serves as career adviser, has such an extensive pool of contacts in the kosher-food world that his future graduates expect to land on their feet.

“Ultimately, anything that increases the quality of the food and increases the size and talent of the labor pool is great,” says Josh Lebewohl, co-owner of the 2nd Ave Deli. “I’d interview people.” At the moment, chefs in kosher restaurants either attend culinary school in Israel, attend a non-kosher school elsewhere, or work their way up in kitchens with no formal study. For Wiseman, though, success lies not in revolutionizing the kosher-food world, but in how it transforms his charges. “If I can take, let’s say, six, ﬁve, ten people a year and change their life and make them be able to become independent and be able to have a decent quality of life . . . and not have to rely on anyone else for their livelihood so they have good self-esteem, that’s why I do this.” He says, “Just for them to get an apartment, have an independent life, pay the rent, fall in love, have a child, it’s a beautiful thing.” This article ﬁrst appeared on The Jewish Week’s food and wine website, jwfoodandwine.com

Wiseman founded the center as a vocational school so the students would be able to make a living doing what they love. “There are many, many young people in the Jewish community who, after high school, are not ready to sit down in a four-year academic environment,” he explains. “You can just as soon tell them that they can fly to the moon. It’s not gonna happen. So, for some of these kids, this is an alternative. They’ll never be playing golf with Donald Trump on Sunday mornings, but there’s something in between.” The students, four men and two women in their late teens and early twenties, conveyed that traditional schooling had been a struggle and that they had dreamed since childhood of pursuing their love of cooking but didn’t know where to start. All of the students have had a passion for cooking since childhood but they could not attend a non-kosher culinary school because they are all religious. “If it wasn’t for culinary school and for a place like the chef opened up, who knows what would’ve happened, and it probably wouldn’t have been good,” says Batya Lust, 19, a Monsey native who has lived in Brooklyn for four years. “It really got my life into shape a little bit. I wasn’t in such a good place before. But when I heard . . . that I was going to be doing something I loved, it really woke me up.” “This really saved my life,” echoes Efraim Friedman, 17, of Boro Park. At 14 he started experimenting with brining and smoking foods with a “really, really big smoker” he bought, and read “tons and tons of cookbooks” cover to cover. But high school bored him, so he quit, idling for about a year, he says, until he learned that the Kosher Culinary Center was opening. He was the first to enroll. Finding an outlet for their passion has boosted the students’ drive as well as their outlook. Tzvi Silber-

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Bonei Olam: Redemption, One Child At A Time BY YOCHANAN GORDON The Bonei Olam Organization has emerged as a formidable force in helping couples struggling with the ills of

infertility, providing ﬁnancial support, emotional support, and medical advice from a team of leading experts in this ﬁeld, walking each couple through the sometimes complex process towards

Rodeo-themed decor for Bonei Olam barbecue set up by Gitty Lowinger

parenthood. The burdensome cost of fertility treatments amounts to millions of dollars yearly paid by Bonei Olam. To date they are present in ﬁve countries with 18 chapters, responsible for aiding in the births of over 6,500 children worldwide.

Rabbi Schlomo Bochner, founder and director of Bonei Olam, had not been blessed with children, so he and his wife, Chanie, brought their savings to a fertility doctor. The doctor informed them they could not have children. At that difficult point, he and his wife decided to give the money they had saved to a couple in the waiting room. After this, other couples joined them in this holy endeavor and Bonei Olam was born 21 years ago. The Bonei Olam event on Fulton Street in Lawrence has become a tradition around this time of year. The day after Tishah B’Av has been a popular calendar date for organizational events in this as well as many other communities. After three weeks of a diminishment in outward expressions of joy, and nine days without meat during the week, people are ready for some live music and a little pulled brisket, other meaty delicacies, and an assortment of spirits to imbibe. The funds generated from the Bonei Olam Five Towns event are allocated towards Five Towns couples in need of their services. While the event was produced by the Lakewood chapter of the Bonei Olam organization, it is for all intents and purposes a local charity event. Throngs of Five Towns residents showed for this year’s event, billed as the Fulton Street Western Rodeo, Smokin’ Style Western BBQ, and Lavish Grill Bar. The event was graciously hosted by Dani and Tamar Allen, Ber-

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Bonei Olam Continued from Page 42 ish and Hannah Fuchs, Dovid and Simone Helfgott, Motty and Hadassah Jacobowitz, Gitty Lowinger, Abba and Rebecca Novak, Dovi and Diana Safier, and Steve and Elisheva Schlam. The aesthetics, which included bales of hay strewn around and other Western-reminiscent props to capture the rodeo feeling, were designed by Gitty Lowinger. Entertainment was provided by Pumpedisa, famous for their performances in Dubai and at the Vatican in the presence of Pope Francis. The Seasons and RMA NY-sponsored event had a delightful array of food stations, including a smokedmeat station by Judd’s Memphis Kitchen, a smoked-popcorn station sponsored by Popinsanity, a smokednuts station sponsored by Oh! Nuts, a chocolate fountain, a doughnut bar by The Party Stem, a beer station by Lost Tribes Beverages, and wine-tasting by Herzog Wine Cellars. It seems to me that there is a deeper connection at play between the work of Bonei Olam and this specific time period in which the event is traditionally held. While many of our observances throughout the 25 hours of Tishah B’Av and its preceding days of mourning are to internalize the message that life without the Beis HaMikdash, exiled from our national homeland, is not how life was meant to be lived, its focus is specifically geared towards heralding the future redemption and the building of the

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Lawrence Mayor Alex Edelman, Senator Todd Kaminsky, and event co-host Berish Fuchs

third Beis HaMikdash as well as the return of our national pride. Chazal intimate this when they write, “Anyone who mourns upon Yerushalayim merits and sees its [joy] consolation.” It seemingly would have been grammatically correct to say, “Anyone who mourns upon Yerushalayim will merit to see its consolation,” in the future tense. However, it is written the way it is because commiserating is essentially an expression of its consolation and rebuilding. During Minchah on Tishah B’Av, we insert a special prayer of consolation upon Yerushalayim. Of all the analogies that our rabbis could have

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employed to describe Yerushalayim in its exilic state, they specifically chose that of a barren woman, as it states in part, “Mourning without her children, destroyed from within her environs, and shamed of her honor and desolate with no place to dwell. She sits with her head bowed in shame as a barren woman who is unable to give birth . . .” Essentially, this prayer says that all the while the Jews are dispersed throughout the world and not together in their homeland, Yerushalayim mourns all alone as a barren woman mourning without her children at her side. It seems that if we could come to terms with the loneliness of Jerusalem, we could begin to

understand the pain of a new couple who experiences complications conceiving. No matter how common a problem it is—and they say that one in six women endure fertility complications—being unable to have children is not the natural state of things. If barrenness is akin to exile, then solving the travails of couples who have a hard time conceiving is essentially heralding their personal redemption. Chazal state that G-d extracted the Jews from Egypt like a fetus is separated from the womb. Perhaps even more poignant and to the point of Tishah B’Av and the days afterward is the saying of Chazal that “Mashiach will not come until all souls have left their place above for this world.” If each individual soul is akin to an entire nation, and the birth of all souls is inextricably tied to the coming of Mashiach and the rebuilding of Yerushalayim and the Beis HaMikdash, helping Bonei Olam solve the ills of infertility is in essence commiserating over the loneliness of Yerushalayim and the Beis HaMikdash and an involvement in its rededication. May we merit a time soon when the services of Bonei Olam are no longer needed, when we will be reunited in Yerushalayim and with the Beis HaMikdash. Thanks to those who attended, we are on our way to meeting that goal, and their support will have a dramatic impact on the lives of local couples. For more information about Bonei Olam, please visit www.boneiolam.org.

10 Grilling Mistakes To Avoid With the warm days of mid-summer come the delicious flavors of grilling and outdoor barbecue cooking. However, most people really don’t know how to grill properly, often making mistakes that turn great cuts of meat into rubber. So, Kosher.com, a premier site for cooking, recipes, how-to videos, and more, is here to help you with are all the things you need to know to turn yourself into a barbecue master! Don’t overcrowd the grill. Don’t make the rookie mistake of favoring quantity over quality. Yes, everyone is hungry, but by crowding that meat, you are compromising on the best part about cooking over open fire: the crust. Cooking in shifts might take a little bit longer, but no one will be complaining when they bite into the steak you just grilled perfectly. Don’t jump the gun. The enemy of mess-free grilling is a cold grill. If you’ve just turned the fire on and are itching to get going, distract yourself. Defer to the nearest toddler for inspiration on messes that take ten seconds to make and ten minutes to clean, because you’ll need at least ten minutes to heat a gas grill and twenty to heat a charcoal grill. We repeat: heat the grill fully before you start cooking, or your food will stick so badly, you’ll want to throw your grates out and start over. Be patient. It will be worth the wait. Skip the sauce. We know, it’s called barbecue sauce. Ignore that compelling logic and avoid using sugary sauces. You’re so great at grilling that you don’t need to hide your meat behind sweet, heavy sauces that coat your grates and cause ugly flare-ups. Use spice rubs to flavor your meat, and if you must use a sauce, use it only at the very end. Plan the menu. We get it, you’re gaining confidence and embracing your inner grill master, and that’s awesome. Do yourself a favor, though, and plan for some non-BBQ items on the menu. It’s a good idea to make sure you have some food that can be cooked indoors or prepared in advance, so you don’t overwhelm the grill, or the griller. If you’re entertaining, having food that’s ready to go right away will take a load of pressure off, so you can man the fire, stress-free. Start with a clean machine. But seriously, even if your grill isn’t a machine (a.k.a., charcoal, for the purists out there), making sure your grates are clean before you get started will help you avoid any fiery accidents or food that sticks to the grill. Invest in a new grill brush whenever you see loose bristles. Leave the lid alone. Have some confidence in yourself. You are well on your way to grill mastery, so don’t

Let meat rest for at least ten minutes before cutting.

stop now! After searing your food on the hot section of your grill, move it to the cooler section and close the lid. Don’t peek, either. A watched steak cooks unevenly.

Let your meat rest. You did it! You cooked a steak that is so beautiful, it rivals any Instagram photo. Fight all urges to slice into it for at least ten minutes. Yes, ten whole minutes is necessary for your meat or chicken to rest before you start cutting! The juices that got released during cooking need to redistribute in order to give you a juicy, flavorful protein. Skipping this step will result in dry meat. Grill beef at room temperature. Ever seen a steak that had a perfectly charred crust and was cooked for the right amount of time, but when you

cut into it, the interior was a hint away from still mooing? Firing a cold steak will result in meat that’s cooked unevenly. Allow your meat to come all the way to room temperature before cooking. Cut against the grain. There’s no chance you haven’t heard this tip before, so stop ignoring it. Meat muscle fibers generally run in one direction, and you want to slice the meat across those lines of muscle fibers. Yes, it makes a difference! Even if you have one of those weird cuts of

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GRILLING MISTAKES Continued from Page 45 meat that has a grain that switches direction halfway through, do it. The difference between shoe leather and melt-in-your-mouth could literally be the angle that you are holding your knife. Use the right tools. Thinking you can grab those handy tongs you use in your kitchen to flip those burgers? Think again. You need tools that are formulated to keep you safe while grilling, primarily by keeping your hands away from fire. Use long-handled tongs and spatulas only, and be on guard to swat away wandering plastic forks attached to people who are itching to get their hands on one of your famous burgers straight off the grill. Pro tip: use a thermometer with a non-contact infrared sensor for bonus points and perfectly cooked meat. If you follow these steps, you’re well on your way to the best grill season yet. Remember the most

important tip of all: outdoor cooking is awesome, so chill out and have fun!

Grilled Chicken Thighs With Pineapple From Kosher.com Ingredients: 10 pieces deboned chicken thighs Fresh pineapple, sliced, for grilling Marinade 1 Tbsp. soy sauce 1 Tbsp. oil 3 cubes frozen garlic ½ tsp. black pepper ½ tsp. paprika ½ tsp. cumin Directions: Prepare chicken: Combine all the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl and add chicken and pineapple slices. Place in a Ziploc bag and squeeze out all the air. Refrigerate until ready to use. Grill for only about 4 minutes on each side, just until the chicken is cooked through. (Check for doneness at the thickest part.) Grill the pineapple along with the

chicken, just for about 3 minutes on each side. Note: When taking marinated chicken on a trip, make sure it’s kept cool at all times. I like to put it in the freezer for

about 3 hours before we leave so that it is really cold and can come to room temperature slowly. BBQ grilling tips adapted from Michal Frischman by permission and brought to you by Kosher.com. Kosher.com is a premier site for year-round kosher cooking and conversation, with a huge variety of recipes from top cookbooks and community foodies, plus cuttingedge food videos to entertain you and take your cooking to the next level. Also ﬁnd glutenfree, vegan, dairy-free, kosher, and thousands of other recipes and videos searchable by ingredient, diet restriction, cuisine type, difﬁculty of recipe, holidays, and much more. You can follow kosherdotcom on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter as @ Kosherdotcom.

G-d hearkened to me at that time also, and G-d would not destroy you (Devarim 10:10) Moshe absolved his Creator of His vow. When Israel made the calf, Moshe began to persuade G-d to forgive them, but G-d said: “Moshe, I have already taken an oath that ‘He that sacrifices unto the gods . . . shall be destroyed’ (Sh’mos 22:19), and I cannot retract an oath which has proceeded from My mouth.” Said Moshe: “Master of the Universe! Did You not grant me the power of annulment of oaths? (See Bamidbar 30:3.) If a jurist desires that others should respect his laws, he must be the first to observe them. Since You have commanded me concerning the annulment of vows, it is only right and proper that You should follow this procedure Yourself.” Whereupon Moshe wrapped himself in his tallis and seated himself in the posture of a rabbinical judge, and G-d stood before him as one asking for the annulment of his vow; for so it says, “Then I sat in the mount” (Devarim 9:9) . . . What did Moshe say to Him? A most difficult thing. Rabbi Yochanan said: The difficult thing he said was: “Do You now regret Your vow?” G-d replied: “I regret now the evil which I said I would do unto My people.” When Moshe heard this, he proclaimed: “Be it absolved for You, be it absolved for You. There is neither vow nor oath any longer . . .” (Midrash Rabbah)

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AUTO SECTION

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D&P Auto Sales And Service: Home Of The Original Used Car D&P Auto Sales originated in 1979 as a family business founded by Dominick and Phil Assabi. Dominick spent 35 years in sales and management at new car facilities in Ford and Chevrolet, obtaining much experience in the running of a successful car business and satisfying customers. Phil’s background is in mechanics, and having learned sales

enthusiast and involvement in restoring and collecting show cars afford him a keen eye to ascertain the best quality available. This is why customers walk in the showroom and constantly mistake their cars for new cars! When you buy there, you purchase the vehicle directly from the owner, not a commissioned salesman, eliminating a hidden agenda.

are problematic and troublesome and this is why it is very important to have strong knowledge of mechanics. Most car dealers are salesmen; they sell a car because the book says it should make money, yet they have no clue whether that model car is reliable or not. Secondly, be straight and upfront with the customer. The price you’re quoted is what you pay. You won’t be getting an advertised low-ball price to get you in the door, and then a list of bogus fees added to the buyer’s order when you

and management through his father, he is now the owner and operator. Phil’s sons are currently learning all aspects of continuing this successful operation in the hopes of meeting and exceeding customers’ expectations for years to come! Their cars are all handpicked by Phil, who has 37 years of experience as a technician to ensure you are buying a reliable model. His background as a car

As the owner, Phil understands that if you are completely satisﬁed and 100% comfortable, this will inevitably bring back sales and recommendations. Come on down and see for yourself! People ask all the time what the key ingredient is for a successful usedcar business. They believe that the ﬁrst step is knowing what not to sell. There are many models out there that

sign up. Instead, quote the customers a price that will include everything: full-service vehicle prep and warranty. The third step is to put your money where your mouth is. D&P warranties all of its cars out of pocket. Beyond that, they sell a fully serviced car. Their exclusive delivery policy includes four brandnew tires, complete brake job, engine tune-up, transmission service, cool-

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ant system, brake system, steering system service, four-wheel alignment, new wiper blades, and oil change! This is to ensure that in addition to warrantying their products, they provide a vehicle that you can put miles and miles on before needing any major scheduled service. In conclusion, you are purchasing a vehicle with a strong record of reliability in the best possible condition you can ﬁnd. Furthermore, this vehicle will be serviced like new and warranted by them so you’re not dealing with a thirdparty warranty contract. This being the case, why would you spend your money on a new car when you’re getting the quality without paying the price? After purchasing a car from D&P you will always come back! This explains why 90% of their business consists of repeats and referrals. After all, D&P has put over 21,000 cars on the road in 37 years of business— with no advertising! Check out their newly built 21-car showroom, 10-car state-of-the-art service department complete with wheel alignments in a virtual tour. Remember, they service everything they sell. They encourage you to review their impeccable reputation with the Better Business Bureau. A call to the New York Motor Vehicle Bureau will yield the same results. You can buy with optimal conﬁdence! D&P Auto Sales and Service is located at 18 East Sunrise Highway in Merrick. For sales, call 516-781-5641; for the detail center, call 516-781-5682; and for service, call 516-781-9331.

that’s the WAY IT IS By Hannah Reich Berman

Change Of A Quarter It was not long ago that I kvetched about the new meters in our town. That was when the meters were initially installed. To a certain extent, I have gotten accustomed to using them; nevertheless, I still do not like them. This is because I hate change. I don’t do well with change or having to use anything new. So the sight of the new meters continues to irk me. By now, most people are happy with them, but I am not most people. When I told one of my daughters how I felt about the meters, she looked at me in surprise. She thinks they are great. I respectfully disagree. When there is time left on the meter from the last occupant of that parking spot, I am never sure if I can just deposit my quarters and go on from there. So I stand there feeling foolish and wait for the remaining time to elapse. When it does—which means when I see that there are zero minutes left—I then deposit my money and hope for the best. This doesn’t always work out to my satisfaction, because when there is too much time left over from the prior user, I have been known to get back in my car and move on rather than wait. Patience has never been my strong suit. A two- or three-minute wait is my limit. If there is more time than that left over, I am out of there. Chances are that I am alone with this problem, but I feel no shame in acknowledging it. Just as I feel no shame in admitting that the use of computers and iPhones continues to pose certain challenges for me. The only computer usage I have mastered is to send and answer simple e-mails. And my use of my iPhone is also somewhat limited. I consider it a signiﬁcant accomplishment to be able to place calls and to answer them. I also learned how to send a text message and to read an incoming one. But my major accomplishment in that arena is that I have ﬁnally learned how to send a group text message. I don’t use my thumbs to text, as the millennials do, but then I haven’t been a millennial for three quarters of a century. I use what we once called— back in the day of the typewriter—the “hunt-and-peck” method. This means that I

hold my phone in one hand and use the index ﬁnger of my other hand to hit the letters. There is some good news here. At least I don’t use a stylus. I did brieﬂy use one early on, but my daughter told me that it was embarrassing to use it. I wasn’t clear on what was so embarrassing, but not wanting to be responsible for humiliating my child (just in case anyone should see me use it) I quickly gave it

up. I put the thing away in a drawer and never took it out again. But I draw the line at texting with my thumbs. It is my pointer ﬁnger or nothing at all! Additionally, I am pleased that I ﬁnally learned how to take a picture with my phone. For a long while I was unable to do even that. Unfortunately, in spite of having been taught repeatedly, I can never remember how to send my pictures to anyone. These are just the facts of my life with regard to technology, and I am living with it. Computer use, iPhone use, and the newfangled meters are my main challenges. But not all of my challenges relate to change and to technology.

For this reason, I sometimes have difﬁculty even with the older meters that I prefer, albeit a different type of difﬁculty. It happens on bright, sunny days. A sunny day does not augur well for me because I have a hard time seeing the screen on the meter. I start out by cupping my hands around the small screen in an attempt to create some shade that will allow me to see the numbers. That rarely works. So I go to Plan B, which is to create shade another way. I hold my hands, military-salute style, over my eyes to create the desired effect of blocking out the sun, which will provide a clear view of the screen. That never works very well either. So I take a gamble

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by depositing several quarters, presumably several more than are necessary, and assume that I have enough time on the meter. That worked well until recently. I was in a metered parking lot and put two quarters into my meter. It wasn’t one of the newer meters, but it had a clear and easily visible screen. I didn’t bother to look carefully. I simply assumed that I had the usual two hours and ten minutes before the meter would expire. I was wrong. I was not aware that the meters had been recalibrated; now, to get two hours and ten minutes, I needed four quarters, not two.

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THAT’S THE WAY IT IS! Continued from Page 49 I was meeting a friend for lunch, and as we were chatting and nearing the end of our meal she said, “How do you like that? We now get a lot less time on the meters here. I had to put in four quarters to get two hours and ten minutes’ worth of time.” I looked at her in surprise, quickly handed her my share of the bill, and then hightailed it out of the restaurant and raced back to my car. Luck was with me because although the time had indeed expired, there was no ticket on my windshield. And for that I was grateful because, as Hubby often reminded me, I am, and have always been, the undisputed queen of tickets. I have gotten them for forgetting my yearly inspection, for having a broken taillight, for unwittingly parking in a handicapped spot, and for occasionally not paying attention to the time even when I did put in enough money for my intended stay. I am getting crankier as I age. I like the fact that the new meters have screens that are crystal-clear and easy to read, but they do continue to confuse me. The older meters do not confuse me, but half the time I can’t see the screen! This must be what is meant when something is described as a no-win situation. That’s just the way it is. Hannah Berman lives in Woodmere and gives private small-group lessons in mahjongg and canasta. She can be reached at Savtahannah@aol.com or 516-902-3733.

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Advice For The Road We’re in the final countdown to Chaya’s wedding, which means that the visits of our American relatives have begun and will continue for the next several weeks. While all of my siblings live here in Israel, Goldie’s siblings all live in the NY/NJ area, and it is a pleasure for us that it worked out for them all to be here for the wedding. As the “local” Israeli branch of the family, we are consulted for a wide range of information to help them coordinate their trips. Touring. Places to stay. Places to eat. Renting cars and general travel within Israel. I’ve written a lot about our travels within the country, but, as a car guy (now), here’s what you can expect as far as transportation. First off, as with most European countries, public transportation in Israel is actually pretty good. Most destinations are accessible by bus, and in the center and coastal areas, the trains run fairly well too. Most cities have very good intercity bus coverage (and even the light rail in Jerusalem). So, for a traveler on a budget who is looking to be in the

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major cities, this might be an option. Of course, there is no question that having your own car and control over your travels is certainly beneficial. So, for those who are traveling to rural areas, have kids in tow, or simply want to travel without having to coordinate with the bus schedule, you either need to rent or swap a car for your trip. A swap is cheaper but probably hard to find, which usually leaves renting as the main option. Israel, with high gas prices and import taxes, tends to follow the European model as far as car sizes go. Basically, the smaller the better. Be prepared for your mid-sized Israeli rental to be much smaller than anything you might normally call mid-sized. Also, stick-shift cars are cheaper to rent, so make sure you are getting the right car. And be prepared to deal with Israeli traffic, drivers, and parking. Parking is often difficult, especially during the tourist seasons (summer and chagim). When you are trying to park in the city, you might have to park some distance from

where you are going; sometimes it is better to use a bus or taxi to get from your hotel/apartment or parking lot to your ultimate destination. Israeli drivers can be aggressive at times. Yet, if you understand what is going on around you, this is really not a big deal. Over the last 20 years, driving here has actually become a lot more organized due to the advent of traffic circles, which are now found in residential neighborhoods and even on highways throughout the country. The traffic circle reduced accidents and the need for traffic lights (there are no traffic lights within Bet Shemesh itself) and simplified driving here. You’ll still find lights in the major cities, though. And tons of traffic. So be patient. Pay attention to the signs by the traffic lights. Some lights apply to specific lanes. Some are only for taxis and bus lanes (those signs are yellow). Ignorance will rarely get you out of a ticket. Routes often change from day to day as various construction projects and street repairs are conducted. If you haven’t been in Jerusalem in the last decade, almost all of Rechov Yaffo is closed to traffic because of the light rail. And Tel-Aviv is building its own version of the light rail as well. I recommend having Waze on your phone. Waze is an invaluable asset here in Israel. You have to check the settings to make sure you are avoiding dangerous areas (there is actually a setting for that); sometimes it will

send you through areas you would normally avoid. That happened to me, and I simply overrode Waze by refusing to turn into the village it was sending me through, and it updated to new directions that were two minutes longer. But for the most part, Waze is terrific in helping you get wherever you are going. It’s also helpful to download city maps to the Google Maps app on your phone. It will stay there for 30

between. And the parking meters are totally gone. Cellopark will use your GPS to identify where you are, and when you activate the parking, it will pay for parking via your credit card. We don’t actually use Cellopark; we’ve used a service called Pango for many years. They also have an app. But I recently heard that Pango stopped serving tourists. The only other option is Cellopark.

Get Tire-Savvy To Stay Safe On The Road Today’s cars come with some impressive features. But no matter what modern tech your car boasts, it’s your tires that connect it to the road, playing a crucial role in safety

be fooled by visuals, however. Even when tires look properly inflated, they may be underinflated by as much as 50 percent. Also, tire pressure decreases when temperatures

Over the last 20 years, driving here has become a lot more organized. days and you won’t use data when you access those maps; your GPS will locate you and data will only be used when trying to get directions or find specific places. Google Maps is a great tool for navigating a walking tour. Oh, and if you use buses, you’ll want the Moovit app. It has all the local bus lines and will help you find the closest and quickest public-transportation options to get where you are going. Another app you’ll need is Cellopark, an app that allows you to pay for parking in blue and white street parking and/or municipal parking lots, via your phone. You can still find machines to buy parking on the street, but they are few and far

The parking apps will also work (for a fee) at many private parking lots in addition to street parking and municipal parking lots. But you have to make sure it is actually active. Opening the app is not enough; many people get tickets when they parked and did not set the parking properly. Take care to avoid driving in questionable areas without a knowledgeable guide. It makes no sense for a person who is not familiar with an area to put himself at risk. Shmuel Katz, his wife Goldie, and their six children made aliyah in July 2006. Before making aliyah, Shmuel was the executive director of the Yeshiva of South Shore in Hewlett. You can contact him at shmuel@katzfamily.co.il.

Keep tires well-maintained to help you stay safe on the road.

and performance. With more than a century of experience, the experts at Cooper Tires are offering facts and tips every driver should know. Air pressure. Proper inflation can extend a tire’s life and increase fuel efficiency, saving you money. Don’t

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drop, so the changing seasons are a good reminder to check pressure. Ensure that valve caps are on every tire, and when replacing tires, have a new valve stem assembly installed.

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Tires Continued from Page 51 They keep out moisture and dirt, and provide an additional seal to maintain inflation. Tread. Tire tread helps maintain traction, improve handling, and prevent hydroplaning. Additionally, bald tires are more likely to be damaged by potholes and other road hazards. The tread on your tires should be more than 2/32 of an inch deep.

• Air pressure. Check air pressure when tires are cool (a minimum of three hours after driving). For proper inflation pressure, don’t check the tire’s sidewall, which indicates maximum pressure allowed. Instead, check your vehicle owner’s manual or the placard found on the driver’s side doorjamb, glove box, or fuel door. Remove the valve cap, take the tire gauge, and press firmly on the valve stem. If the reading is lower than the recommended level,

Valve caps keep out moisture and dirt. Replacing tires. Replace tires in sets of two or four. Never purchase or install used tires. Used tires, especially those with an unknown history, should be considered dangerous. Seasonal considerations. “All season” tires are designed for year-round moderate weather. For severe winter conditions, install winter tires formulated to improve braking and handling on snow and ice. Many brands identify winter tires with a special icon. On Cooper Tires for example, look for the three-peak mountain or snowflake symbol located on the tire’s sidewall. DIY inspection. A 10-minute, do-it-yourself inspection will get you road-ready. Follow these steps monthly and before long road trips.

add air and check again. Overinflated? Push on the metal valve core with the nub on the back of the tire gauge. Once the recommended pressure is reached, replace the valve cap. • Tread. Insert the edge of a penny in the tire tread, with Lincoln’s head down. If the top of his head is visible at any point around the tire, it’s time to replace the tire. • Overall condition. Check for cuts, cracks, splits, punctures, irregular wear, and bulges. If any are spotted, or if you’re doubtful about the condition of your tires, get a professional inspection. Tires are more important than many drivers realize. To help your family stay safe on the road, get tiresavvy. (StatePoint)

And now, Israel: What does the L-rd your G-d ask of you? Only to fear G-d (Devarim 10:12) Is fear of G-d a minor thing? Yes, for Moshe it is a minor thing. (Talmud, Berachos 33b)

At first glance, the [Talmud’s] answer is incomprehensible, since the verse says “What does G-d ask of you” [not of Moshe]! But the explanation is as follows: Each and every soul of the house of Israel contains within it something of the quality of our teacher Moshe, for he is one of the “seven shepherds” who feed vitality and G-dliness to the community of the souls of Israel . . . Moshe is the sum of them all, called the “shepherd of faith” (raaya meheimna) in the sense that he nourishes the community of Israel with the knowledge and recognition of G-d . . . So although who is the man who dares presume in his heart to approach and attain even a thousandth part of the level of the faithful shepherd, nevertheless, an infinitesimal fringe and minute particle of his great goodness and light illuminates every Jew in each and every generation. (Tanya)

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real estate & mortgage financing By Anessa V. Cohen

Is That Legal? Anyone driving around the Five Towns will see all kinds of construction going on, no matter which block they breeze by. There is plenty of creativity to be seen, with all sorts of upgrades, whether vertical or horizontal! As soon as they’re financially able, homeowners like to renovate the existing structure or create something unique as an addition to their present abode. The stuff we typically see on the outside might be siding or stucco finishes, new roofs and windows, masonry and new paving, porches and decks, or simply new sidewalk replacements—usually due to heavily rooted tree trunks. Interior renovations may be hinted at from the outside but never actually seen. Kitchen and bathroom updates, a newly finished basement, possibly a bathroom or even an extra kitchen addition in the basement—anything goes when creativity and the desire for convenience come into play. Now the hard question. When you began the planning phase for that new creation and then hired the construction crew to complete that masterpiece, did you also remember to file a

permit with the building department of your municipality and then get a certificate of completion when the job was done? Although many people are gung-ho when it comes to doing construction and bringing in the top guns to make

porch onto their existing home, or adding a kitchen and bathroom in the basement. One house I viewed had three beautiful new bathrooms added, but the homeowners did not think they had to file a permit and get a certificate of completion—even though the certificate of occupancy for the original structure of the house only showed one full bath. Some people will say that there is no emergency; they can always file paperwork when they decide to put their homes on the market for sale down the road. In the interim, they feel that they can quietly enjoy their new construction without the nuisance of filling out papers and filing for permits.

Shortcuts often lead to problems later down the road. sure the job is done quickly and properly, many of these renovations are being completed without the necessary documentation being ﬁled with the Town of Hempstead or the village building department. I have viewed many homes with proud homeowners showing off the beautiful work they have completed. At the same time, many of those homeowners look at me blankly when I ask if they have ﬁled a permit for adding a bathroom, making the garage into a bedroom or den, adding a deck or a

Many do not realize that even while they are living in the house—without considering the need to sell—un-legalized construction can affect the validity of their homeowners-insurance policy. In the event of a problem, it may come to light that there are parts of the house presently existing without the proper paperwork attesting to the new construction’s legality. It’s questionable if the insurance provider will cover them should the homeowners need to ﬁle a claim. The moral of the story is that in today’s world, shortcuts leave you open

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to problems later down the road and should be avoided at all costs. If you are doing new construction of any kind, check with your local building department to see if you need to file a permit for the type of work you are doing. If you have already done work but never checked to see whether it was necessary to file a permit for it, call the building department and ask if you need a permit for the type of work done. If so, ask what kind of paperwork you need for maintenance of that project so you can get the necessary certificate of completion on file so you are protected. Taking the legal route will “permit” you to enjoy the new features of your home that much more! Anessa Cohen lives in Cedarhurst and is a licensed real-estate broker (Anessa V Cohen Realty) and a licensed N.Y.S. loan officer (FM Home Loans) with over 20 years of experience offering full-service residential, commercial, and management real-estate services as well as mortgage services. She can be reached at 516569-5007 or via her website, www.AVCrealty. com. Readers are encouraged to send questions or comments to anessa@AVCrealty.com.

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Question I have been dating someone for several months. We are both divorced and in our ﬁfties. I met him last spring by networking through friends. We have not argued at all since we met. It’s not that we are suppressing; we have tried to be open with our concerns to avoid escalation, and have committed to trusting each other’s motivations. It can be a little uncomfortable at times, but it seems like a good place to start. Then again, we have not been particularly challenged yet, and we’re still in the la-la-land phase. In each of my prior relationships, there has always been at least one argument, sometimes weekly, so I know that this is something different and special. However, my friends say that getting engaged without having had at least one serious argument is dangerous. But at this point in our lives, neither of us wants to ever ﬁght again. It feels kind of naive, but, then again, why go looking for trouble? And maybe engagement is a good opportunity to see what a person is made of. What do you think?

Response The engagement period is the interval between courtship and marriage. It is most deﬁnitely not the time to dissect

the inner makings of a person—which is one of the reasons that broken engagements are at an all-time high. Some people are so excited to ﬁnd someone they feel compatible with or attracted to that they ignore the important pieces just so they should not remain alone. They date a little, they get engaged, and only then do they realize they have no clue what this other person is all about. For young couples, the engagement becomes the time when the bride-to-be ﬂashes her engagement ring at every opportunity, enjoys the thrilled shrieks of friends upon hearing of her engagement, and basks in the center of attention. All the other details, minor or major, involving the planning of the wedding—who is paying for what, wedding location, guest list, menu, and other logistics—are usually left to the engaged couple’s parents to take care of. Amongst those who are a bit older or have been married before, the creation of the wedding is usually carried out mostly between the engaged couple. So, indirectly, they get a better sense of the person they are marrying, because when you start talking dollars and cents with someone, all of a sudden their true colors shine brightly. Additionally, amongst secondtime-around couples there is a merging

process involving not just finances, but the lives they have each built for themselves. Those stressors give a preview into the person’s psyche and character. You are thinking of getting engaged not knowing what your fiancé is all about during an argument. However, do not pick an argument just so that you can get engaged. If that reminds him of his ex-wife in any way, he will go running away from you as fast as he can. So how can you be sure that you are actually entering a union of peace and serenity? Not every person is argumentative by nature. There are individuals who have no interest in fighting at all. They will deliberately do whatever is in their power to avoid it. Even when challenged, these folks will allow aggravations to slide. The question is whether they are really so righteous and tolerant, or they’re bottling it all up and waiting for the opportunity to lash out. Worse still, do they have the potential to become passive-aggressive? There are many who would agree with your friends that you need to have had at least one argument with your almost-fiancé before getting engaged. But if you are dealing with the type of person it is almost impossible to argue with, then you are essentially entering blindly into the marriage. You say that you are open with each other about concerns. That sounds like you both have trepidations (which is normal and natural), and in discussing them you are still able to maintain healthy communication with one another. I like that the two of you are cognizant not to allow things to escalate. That indicates that you are both in tune to each other’s reactions.

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You state that you are not suppressing any arguments; however, I am somewhat concerned that not allowing things to escalate might in some way be suppression. If so, that is not healthy for your future relationship. And though you say you have not yet been challenged, I think you are being challenged right there. Romantic or otherwise, a partnership of any type will bring about differences of opinion. Your habits and choices must be different from his to some degree. You are different people, having lived through many life stages. Even in the most wonderful of relationships, a couple will disagree. And if not, then one side is giving in to the other. That’s fine on occasion, but consistently giving in is like continually inflating a balloon—the pressure will cause it to pop. You want to make sure that you are both capable of expressing your opinions to the point that it does escalate—but not too much—so you get a view into the deeper recesses of his makeup. As I said, I am not telling you to pick a fight. But I am suggesting that you find out how he argues when it spontaneously does occur. Does he fight fair? That will give you a glimpse into who he is as a human being. What is more, are the two of you as a couple capable of fighting fair? What does that mean? Disagreement leads to annoyance. When you want something your way, and the other person does not, it can feel like you are being provoked to fight. In a relationship where one side always wants to win while the other loses, they both

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Crossword: Auto Interiors

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Across 1. They might be left on for Shabbat 6. Deadly weapon 11. Went underground 14. Where Warren Buffett lives 15. Yemen’s capital 16. Man-mouse connector 17. Strong American car—includes ancestor of Ethiopian Jews? 19. Neighbor of Swed. 20. Org. that uses a wand before people ﬂy 21. Trump, for short 22. “I ___ noticed” 24. Buttonhole, e.g. 25. Jewish lore 27. Olajuwon who was drafted before Michael Jordan 30. ___ studies (college major) 31. J.J. Abrams TV hit before Lost 32. Sped 33. It keeps Israel safe 36. Lab vessel 37. “Speciﬁcally,” in frum lingo 38. Swedish name that’s an Indian name backwards 39. Aliens, for short 40. Enlighten 41. Like one who needs to be enlightened 42. Royal name of Princess Leia 44. Closed off 45. Rubble and Frank 47. Wood cutters 48. Unclouded 49. Like Aly Raisman 50. Celtic rival 53. Egg maker 54. Electric luxury car—for an anointer of kings (short name)? 58. Time for Sukkot, some yrs. 59. Beginning 60. Get the engine going 61. Original King Kong studio 62. Has to have 63. ___ over (faints)

Down 1. Artist’s home 2. Book after Joel 3. Kate in The Martian 4. Third degree? 5. Tests 6. Black-ink item 7. Tries to get a hit 8. “Not ___ ___ bet!” 9. Part of many a superhero name 10. Saddam’s old home 11. Affordable car for a prophet? 12. Gets a shirt ready for Shabbat 13. Star Wars title 18. Thummim’s partner 23. Exodus hero 24. Hezekiah’s was recently discovered in a major archaeological discovery 25. Filthy 26. All great innovations start with one 27. Own 28. Touched down 29. Crossover SUV—for the Shulchan Aruch scribe? 30. Israeli port city 32. They once fell for 40 days 34. A Franco brother 35. A Savage brother 37. June 6, 1944 38. Fleming and McEwan 40. Actor Taron who played title character in Eddie the Eagle 41. State where Babylon and Lebanon can be found 43. Biology class abbr. 44. Soul___ (band) 45. Eldest 46. “Smart” one 47. Petty disputes 49. Husky burden 50. ___ Yerushalayim (seminary) 51. It comes at the end of the year 52. Recipe amts. 55. Ashkelon to Bet Shemesh dir. 56. Rehovot to Bet Shemesh dir. 57. Low grade

Each letter in the quote below stands for another letter. Decode each letter to reveal the quote. (Ex. The coded phrase "Xpaay, gybaq!" can be translated to "Hello, world!" by changing the x to h, p to e, etc.)

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See the solution in next week's paper.

“There are all kinds of interesting questions that come from a knowledge of science, which only adds to the excitement and mystery and awe of a flower. It only adds. I don’t understand how it subtracts.” — Richard Feynman

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Solution To Previous Crossword: Comfort Time

YMH EDHALEJ TGE YW TAGEJWQ MEHLS LH LI RGTWQ.”

CRYPTOGRAM

A 55

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Puzzle appeared on Page 52 of the August 4 issue.

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DATING FORUM Continued from Page 55 lose in the end. Regardless of what the issue may be, fighting fairly means sticking to the subject at hand. Whatever the disagreement may be, never bring up some previous unresolved conflict or refer to someone you know who also experienced the same problem. The past conflict may or may not

may possess in order to strengthen their own case against him or her. Such tactics can cause irreversible damage to the relationship. And that also includes name-calling, even if said in a funny way. Fighting fairly also means being extra careful not to bring any pain to the person with whom you are arguing. Each party deserves their time (without interruption) to express what they want or what may be bothering them.

A person’s reaction to stress is a glimpse of his character. be over, but deal with the current issue at hand. And mentioning another person who had a similar situation is counterproductive, as you really have no clue what truly goes on behind closed doors. As tempting as it may be, one of the most lethal things one can do to a partner is throw in a weakness the person

It is also best to control the tears if possible. I am not suggesting that you withhold a natural response to stress, but I am referring to people who cry in order to win a ﬁght. The problem with that is that sometimes one feels tempted to give in, as it becomes too painful to watch someone you care about cry. And if someone gives in to

you because you cried, then the ﬁght ended due to pity, not fairly. These are just a few examples for tapping into his personality during a disagreement, heated or otherwise. Based on what you are disclosing, it sounds like the two of you are off to a good start. You are still in la-la-land, as you describe, even after this long dating period. That tells me that your relationship is going strong. A word of advice: refrain from discussing this relationship with your friends. I don’t care how close you are with them. It is an unhealthy practice that typically leads to second-guessing your partner. Instead, seek out a couples’ therapist to give you further insight. It would be a good idea for you to get a recommendation, and both you and this man should make an appointment to see the therapist before setting a wedding date.

New Book Explains 12-Step Program For Jewish Community A new book offering insight into the famed 12-step program is the ﬁrst volume to focus on providing an in-depth Jewish perspective on this method of recovery, which, since 1939, has become a lifeline to those suffering from all kinds of addiction.

Baila Sebrow is president of Neshoma Advocates, communications and recruitment liaison for Sovri-Beth Israel, executive director of Teach Our Children, and a shadchanis. She can be reached at Bsebrow@aol.com. Questions and comments for the Dating Forum can be submitted to 5townsforum@gmail.com.

Menachem Poznanski

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Out Of The Abyss Continued from Page 58 cess, many in attendance expressed concern about the spiritual content of the 12-step method, fearing it posed a religious risk to Jews. “There were therapists, rabbis, and community leaders at that meeting, and it was clear that a lot of their opinions and concerns were primarily based on misconceptions,” recalled Menachem Poznanski, a licensed clinical social worker and clinical director of The Living Room. “I stood up and asked how many people in the room had actually read The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, the original text that presented the 12 steps. Not one of the people who opposed the idea of sending Jewish young people to 12-step meetings had ever read the book. This made it clear we had a duty to provide comprehensive education.” While there are several books targeting Jewish readers that address the 12-step program, most discuss the general spirituality of the regimen while only touching on the philosophy behind it, fueling misconceptions about the method. “It’s not that those books weren’t helpful—they are wonderful—but people who relied on them to understand the 12 steps were a lot like someone reading the recipe on the back of a box of Duncan Hines cake mix and then calling themselves a master baker,” explained Poznanski.

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“The idea here was to help people understand the 12 steps and the philosophy behind them in a comprehensive way, to better realize what they were composed to combat and treat, why you would use them, and even what they don’t do.” Working at TLR, a program of Our Place which provides a Jewish recovery clubhouse for young adults ages 18 to 35, where members can establish strong baselines of recovery after treatment through biweekly gatherings, retreats, and recreational activities, Poznanski saw the success of the 12-step program firsthand. He teamed up with TLR’s director of men’s services, Aryeh Buchsbayew, a licensed clinical social worker who also works as a clinical supervisor at Ohel, utilizing their combined 27 years of experience to collaborate on a written work that would accurately address the issue. It took them five and a half years to create a book that would eliminate misconceptions about the 12-step method and clarify its usefulness, helping not only TLR members and their families, but also the Jewish community at large. The result was Stepping out of the Abyss, a Mosaica Press title distributed by Feldheim whose 216 pages frame the 12-step program through the prism of Jewish communal needs and concerns. Intended to be a primer on the method, both for those who struggle with addiction as well as their friends, family, members, health providers,

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and clergymen, the book offers an authentic presentation of the methodology behind the 12 steps and real-life stories of Jewish people in recovery. While the book was written with Jewish communal needs in mind, it can be useful and informative to anyone who wants to better understand the 12-step method and its programs. Also included in Stepping out of the Abyss are reflections on Judaism and recovery from Rabbi Yoni Fisher, rosh yeshiva of Yeshiva Matisyahu, a full Q&A section dealing with practical issues that can arise for those engaging in the 12 steps and their loved ones, and a full chapter by noted expert Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Twerski. “People have often asked me about the twelve steps, and I wish I could invite them to observe a TLR retreat to help them actually understand the program and the power it wields to transform lives, from an inside view,” said Poznanski. “This book is essentially a retreat in print; it provides the uninitiated a flyon-the-wall experience and understanding of the program.” “With the current epidemic of deaths related to substance abuse, the identification of rampant process addictions, and the overflow of people attending rehab programs for treatment, a detailed explanation of the 12 steps is critical,” added Buchsbayew. “Stepping out of the Abyss seems to have arrived just in time.”

Stepping out of the Abyss is available at Judaic bookstores everywhere as well as on Amazon. Institutions seeking to use the book for educational purposes are encouraged to contact the authors directly at outoftheabyss12steps@gmail.com. For information about TLR and its services, visit TLRny.org.

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Gedolim Address Dirshu Kinyan Halacha Siyum BY CHAIM GOLD “Recently I saw an older man—perhaps he was 70 years old—preparing a coffee on Shabbos. First he put the instant coffee in his cup, followed by the sugar. Then he added the hot water, after which he went to get another cup and began pouring from one cup into the other. I asked him what he was doing and he replied, ‘It is Shabbos. I am using a kli shlishi.’ “When I explained that before adding the coffee, one must first pour the hot water into a kli sheini or shlishi

to cool off the water so that it doesn’t cook the coffee, the Yid seemed surprised. He had no idea.” This story was told by the esteemed Skverer Dayan of Boro Park, Rav Yechiel Mechel Steinmetz, shlita, to illustrate how if one does not properly learn halacha he can make the most rudimentary errors in halacha and possibly transgress basic laws of hilchos Shabbos. Rav Steinmetz delivered his address at the recent siyum on the second

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machzor of Dirshu’s kinyan halacha, the in-depth halacha program, where he celebrated the fact that kinyan halacha is preparing many of Klal Yisrael’s future poskim. The five-anda-half-year program covers all the major areas of psak halacha necessary for practical hora’ah, and scores of new poskim have emerged as a result of the program.

ono,” recited at the simcha of a chassan and kallah. Rav Herbst then asked the Skverer Dayan to address the crowd. Rav Steinmetz spoke about the tremendous simcha there is in Heaven when so many new dayanim and poskim are created

to serve Klal Yisrael. He then cited the words of the Tiferes Shlomo who says that when a person makes a siyum, all of the holy Tannaim and Amoraim mentioned in that masechta come down from the celestial worlds to participate in the simcha. “Imagine,” exclaimed Rav Steinmetz, “that together with us in this room are the Tur, the Bais Yosef, the Shach, the Taz, the Pri Megadim, and all of the other great poskim over whose psakim these yungeleit have so toiled to understand! Imagine, they have all come down to celebrate the kinyan halacha siyum!” Rav Steinmetz also publicly hailed the mesirus nefesh of the Dirshu wives who, with simcha, forgo the help of their husbands and material comforts so that their husbands can keep up with the demanding schedule of learning and chazarah necessitated by the program.

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the hadrachah—the practical guidance for each participating yungerman. Each avreich receives a kuntress outlining all the material being learned for the forthcoming half year. The program also provides mareh mekomos and constant guidance in what to learn and where emphasis should be placed. The special kuntreisim, compiled by some of the greatest poskim of our time, have been among the major catalysts that propelled kinyan halacha to reach far beyond its original goals. The singing and spirited dancing at the siyum was infused with an otherworldly simcha with a depth and magnitude that can only be understood when one contemplates the amount of effort expended to arrive at such an august moment of yedias haTorah. Rav Dovid Hofstedter was then asked to address the siyum. In a comprehensive Torah discourse, Rav Dovid outlined the importance of learning Torah in a way that one actually takes his learning to its ultimate halachic con-

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Kinyan Halacha Siyumim In America, Europe, And Eretz Yisrael Siyumim were held in major centers, most prominently the American siyum held at the Ateres Golda Hall in Boro Park, the European siyum held at the Beis Rochel Hall in Antwerp, and the siyum in Eretz Yisrael held in Ramat Gan. Nearly 1,000 talmidei chachamim, who have been toiling over the most intricate sugyos in hora’ah over the past five and a half years have now completed the program and have amassed the tremendous amount of knowledge that will empower them to serve Klal Yisrael as poskim muvhakim for decades to come. At the siyum in Ateres Golda of Boro Park, the guests of honor were the mesaymim with their extended families who—after years of in-depth toiling and taking tests every six months both on the new material learned and chazarah of the material learned in previous years—had finally completed the cycle. In their honor, more than 35 prominent rabbanim and dayanim as well as the nasi of Dirshu, Rav Dovid Hofstedter, took time from their busy schedules to join the siyum and seudas mitzvah that followed to show their esteem for the yeoman accomplishment of Dirshu’s lomdei kinyan halacha.

Celebrating Together With The Tur, Bais Yosef, Shach, Taz, Pri Megadim The evening was opened by Rabbi Yaakov Herbst of Lakewood, one of the talmidei chachamim who had completed the years-long cycle. Rabbi Herbst cited the words of the Maharshal who says that a siyum, the completion of an area of Torah, is such a profound simcha that upon saying Birkas HaMazon, one should recite the words “She’ha’simcha b’me-

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Dirshu Continued from Page 63 clusion. “I was once visiting with the great posek of our time, Rav Shmuel Wosner, zt’l. Rav Wosner told me the most difﬁcult area of limud haTorah is learning halacha l’ma’aseh. ‘We see,’ said Rav Wosner, ‘that very few talmidei chachamim in each generation merit this special level of Torah learn-

in order to produce Yidden who would learn and be tested on all of Shas. He understood the importance of such an organization and always spoke about the importance of sustained hasmadah and goal-setting when it comes to learning.” At the Antwerp Kinyan Halacha, Rabbi Chaim Starck, a Dirshu learner who completed all of Shas with tests before embarking on the ﬁve-and-a-half-

The Queen Who Never Needed A Crown BY RABBI YISROEL JUNGREIS Two weeks before my mother passed away last August, I paid a shivah call to a friend who had just lost his mother. The house was ﬁlled to capacity with those who came to comfort the mourners. My friend motioned to me to come forward. In a quiet voice, he told me that

The structure Dirshu gave him was the primary factor in enabling him to complete Shas and halacha. ing, as Chazal teach us, ‘One thousand enter [the yeshiva] but only one actually emerges as one who is worthy of hora’ah, [ruling comprehensively on practical halachic matters].’”

How Much Simcha The Rebbe Would Have Had! The guest speaker was Rav Shaul Yehuda Prizant, shlita, rav of the Sanz-Klausenberger community of Union City and a son-in-law of the previous Sanz-Klausenberger Rebbe, zt’l. Rav Prizant said, “How much simcha would my holy father-in-law have had to be at such a siyum and to witness what Dirshu with all of its programs of accountable limud Torah has done! My father-in-law founded Mifal Hashas

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year cycle of Kinyan Halacha related that the structure that Dirshu gave him was the primary factor in enabling him to complete Shas and Halacha. As Dirshu is about to embark on the third cycle of the Kinyan Halacha program, Rabbi Avigdor Bernstein, a member of Dirshu’s hanhalah, related that over 3,700 people have signed up for the third machzor! In addition, numerous large and small kollelim have declared their intent to spend the next ﬁve and a half years learning with the Dirshu Kinyan Halacha program. Rav Prizant concluded, “Baruch Hashem, due to Kinyan Halacha and Dirshu’s other programs, Klal Yisrael is being enriched with so many lomdim muﬂagim.”

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one of his mother’s last wishes was that he contact Rebbetzin Jungreis because a family she knew was struggling with a difﬁcult problem. The next day I went to my mother’s bedside and told her of this woman’s last wish. Her response still haunts me to this day. Without giving it a second thought, my mother said, “As soon as I get better, I will meet with them.” A few weeks later when I was sitting shi-

vah for my mother, my friend came to comfort me. I told him I had come to give him chizuk when he was sitting shivah but it was he who gave me (and my mother) chizuk. “As soon as I get better, I will meet with them” are words I shall never forget. Hashem had different plans, but I know my mother is beseeching Hashem for all those in this world who are grappling with a multitude of difﬁculties. ••• My mother used the wide variety of gifts Hashem bestowed upon her to

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Rebbetzin Jungreis Continued from Page 64 the optimal level. She never wasted a moment, understanding the precious nature of time and how quickly it eludes us. A close friend once asked her, “Rebbetzin! How do you function with such little sleep?” My mother’s response: “I sleep fast.” Wherever she traveled, she always carried her trusted weapon, her sefer Tehillim. The Rebbetzin’s pasuk that corresponded to her name, Esther, was from Psalm 20: “Some with chariots, some with horses, but we call out in the name of Hashem.” No matter where she was—sitting in a plane on the runway or waiting in a doctor’s ofﬁce—that book of Psalms could be found in her hands. My mother was renowned not only for her pioneering work in outreach, or for the thousands of shidduchim she made, or for her riveting Torah classes, but as those who have read her Jewish Press columns or her books can attest, she was the ultimate storyteller. ••• A close friend sent me the following: “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the number of moments that take our breath away.” She commented, “Yisroel, every time your mother spoke, she did that for people.” Whenever we visited the Kotel in Yerushalayim, throngs of people would surround my mother, asking for her blessings. My mother had the glow of Shabbos on her face at all times and

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her appearance was that of a real Queen Esther, with all the royalty and regality conveyed by the title. My brother, Rabbi Osher, said at her levayah, “Most queens need a crown so that they may be identiﬁed as such. Not my mother. She did not need a crown. Everyone knew she was a queen when she walked into a room.”

leges but you will never become a number. You can study music at Juilliard but you will never become a note. But when you study Torah, when you take on its lessons, you become a Torahdig person.”

We could all feel the love in her heart with each word she uttered. When a writer for a magazine was interviewing my mother, my son Avraham commented, “Do you know you are interviewing a queen?” ••• No one was able to teach a pasuk in Chumash like the Rebbetzin. During her weekly Torah classes, she made the Torah come alive as she imparted its messages with such love and passion. She would often say, “Torah study is unlike any other study in the world. You can study math at the ﬁnest of col-

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At the beginning of her classes, she would enthusiastically tell her listeners: “This week’s parashah is amazing and you are going to learn many important lessons. I know I always tell you that about every parashah, but it’s true!” She would add: “In the Torah there is no repetition. Every pasuk, every word, every nekudah, has a deeper meaning. We must peel away the layers of an onion when we learn the parashah. We must ask question after question to discover the true meaning of what Hashem is teaching us.”

Everyone attending her classes thought she was talking to him or her personally when she explained the pesukim with uncommon depth and warmth. Her mastery of gematria was astounding and in each of her Torah classes she would always give incredible insights through the numerical value of the Torah’s words. Her students began to understand that the Chumash was teaching them personal lessons regarding their lives. ••• Besides being a Rebbetzin to the world, my mother was an incredibly loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Each grandchild felt he or she was the most special. The Rebbetzin understood the unique nature of each child and knew precisely what each one needed to hear.

To say my mother is sorely missed would be a gross understatement. The painful void in our hearts and souls is ever-present as we miss calling her for our Shabbos and yom tov berachos. Our mother would give a berachah like no one else in the world. We could all feel the love in her heart with each word she uttered. I often think back to the times we would visit our mother. Those were indeed precious moments. When it was time to depart, she would walk us outside, kiss and hug us all, give us one more berachah, and wave to us until the car disappeared. She told us this is how her own father would say goodbye after she visited him. “B’nafsho kushiro b’nafsho . . .”—“My soul is connected to yours. May the malachim of Hashem watch over you.” These were the words of my grandfather, HaGaon Rav Avraham HaLevi Jungreis, zt’l. They were also the words with which the Rebbetzin would always sign letters to her family. The Rebbetzin told her grandchildren she did not know when Hashem would call her to Shamayim but when the time came she would go with ahavah, with love. “Bubba will never forget you; I will always be davening for you.” She also said, “No one really ever dies, as the neshamah is eternal. But what can we do to remember our loved ones who left this world? We can constantly send them care packages. And how do we do that? Through our mitzvos and ma’asim tovim. Each mitzvah we do should be done in the name of our loved ones who have passed.” The Zohar states that children are the legs of the father, meaning that when parents leave this physical world, they need their children to go on for them and walk in their path. In the Rebbetzin’s case, she had untold thousands of spiritual children. The greatest gift we can send her is to continue her work, to study Torah and do mitzvos. By doing so we declare: “Rebbetzin, we will never forget you.” We ask Hashem that the words in Sefer Yeshayahu be fulﬁlled: “Lo yamushu mipicha u’mipi zarecha u’mipi zera zarecha”—“May the words of Torah never be forgotten from your mouth, your children’s mouths, and your children’s children’s mouths.” And may the neshamah of imi morasi Esther bas HaRav Avraham HaLevi be an advocate for all of Klal Yisrael.

insights on THE TORAH Eikev: What Will The World Say? From Where I Stand BY RABBI YOSSY GOLDMAN

‫במדבר הגדול והנורא‬ That great and awesome desert —Devarim 8:15 Much has been said and written about the “galut mentality,” the subservience felt by generations of Jews living in the Diaspora. As second-class citizens for so many generations in Eastern Europe and in the Arab countries, Jews, allegedly, came to lose their self-esteem. Finally, in our own time, the old ghetto Jew would be replaced with a proud, strong, independent Israeli. No more would Moshke the Jew cower before his

poretz, the country squire. Jews would now walk tall. In our parashah, Moshe reminds his people never to forget that it was G-d who took them out of Egypt and who led them through the wilderness into the Promised Land. And he describes the wilderness as that great and awesome desert. The wilderness before we reach the Promised Land represents the state of exile. And the problem with this wilderness is that we are impressed with it. In our eyes, it is great. The big, wide world out there is great, powerful, impressive,

and overwhelming to the Jew. I think we sometimes forget that the real galut mentality is not necessarily living in a ghetto, but considering the non-Jewish world to be so great. The real exile is the exile within, the exile inside our own heads and hearts. When we attach so much signiﬁcance to the outside world, then we are still living in a state of exile and with a galut mindset, no matter where we may be geographically. And once we start attaching greatness to this wilderness, our sense of selfworth is further eroded and we begin considering this wilderness not only great but also awesome, even terrifying. But why? What is so great and awesome about this outside world, about this wilderness? Why does what the non-Jewish world thinks unsettle us? Why do we get so upset, so disturbed by what the world’s media say about us? Why does a cartoonist’s poison pen distress us so? The new Israel was supposed to be different. No more weakness, no more cowardice, gone with

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FROM WHERE I STAND Continued from Page 67 the Old World syndromes. So why do we still care what they say? If we are convinced that justice and morality are with us, then it shouldn’t bother us what others may say. If they have a problem with an Israel that can defend itself and stand up and ﬁght its own battles, then that’s their problem, not ours. We will do what we need to do. Why should I respect a world that has lost its moral bearings to the degree that genocide in Africa or Asia goes unnoticed, and considered the most immoral country on the globe is an Israel that defends its civilian population from terror?

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Why should we be intimidated by a world that smiles upon state-sponsored terrorism while heaping abuse upon us? Why does it still pain us when we hear them say we are guilty of disproportionate responses and excessive force? Why do we suffer anxiety attacks every time the United Nations condemns us? The answer is that the big, wide world is the wilderness we live in. And that wilderness is perceived by us as great and awesome. And as long as a corrupt, hypocritical, morally bankrupt world impresses us, we will continue to be demoralized by its negative opinion of us. So know, Jew, that there is nothing whatsoever to be impressed with—that this

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world is nothing but a wilderness—and a moral wilderness at that. The world’s presidents and prime ministers with all their moral indiscretions give us precious little to be overwhelmed about. The princes of the wilderness society are paupers of the spirit. Anti-Semitism is a fact of life, and the sooner we accept that reality, the healthier and saner we will all be. By all means, wage the diplomatic war; do battle with media bias. Don’t tolerate the blatant hypocrisies. But don’t fret if you fail to turn public opinion around. Remember that the ﬁrst step in leaving the exile is to stop being impressed by it. In order to redeem our land and our people, we must ﬁrst

redeem our own souls and our own self-respect. May we never forget where our true strength lies. When we remember who took us out of Egypt and led us through the wilderness and who is truly the Great and Awesome Being, then we will truly be able to walk tall and stand proud forever. Rabbi Yossy Goldman was born in Brooklyn and was sent in 1976 by the Lubavitcher Rebbe as an emissary to serve the Jewish community of Johannesburg, South Africa. He is Senior Rabbi of the Sydenham Shul and president of the South African Rabbinical Association. His sefer “From Where I Stand: Life Messages from the Weekly Torah Reading” was published by Ktav and is available at Jewish book shops or online at www.ktav.com.

Notes From The Heart: The Musical Artistry Of Sarah Dukes BY ROCHELLE MARUCH MILLER While most little girls her age were playing with their American Girl and Barbie dolls, collecting the “coolest” trends in toys, and trading stickers, eight-year-old Sarah Dukes had already put pen to paper and composed her first song. Since she began taking piano lessons at the tender age of six, the North Carolina native increasingly turned to her music and songwriting as a means of expressing herself. By the time she graduated from high school, she had amassed a stirring selection of original pieces included in her debut album, Finding Forever. Unique in that she is a completely self-taught composer, Sarah focused on enhancing her skills while pursuing her academic studies at Stern College for Women of Yeshiva University. Working with professor of music and composer Christopher Buchenholz, her career in composing music began and flourished. But as a result, she suddenly found herself writing music that exceeded her own technical expectations. Despite the constant support and encouragement she received from family and friends and the acclaim from her audiences who implored her to release a CD, Sarah was unwilling to sacrifice a perfect execution of the songs for her own debut album. “I think the majority of my challenges in making my albums and performing actually come from within,” Sarah told the 5TJT. “I have always felt insecure about my compositions and my performances, convinced they weren’t ‘good enough’ and for sure not ‘perfect enough’ for the general public to enjoy or appreciate. We are brought up in a society that dictates that we have to be perfect, look perfect, and produce perfect results in order to be valued, appreciated, and respected. However, through my musical journey, I realized I was actually creating a certain reality in my head that wasn’t necessarily true— that things don’t have to be perfect or look perfect to be beautiful, but rather, people connect and are attracted to sincerity and genuineness. My music comes from the heart, and, as we are taught,

‘What comes from the heart enters the heart.’” Raised in a traditional Jewish home, Sarah’s family became more observant throughout her formative years. She attended Chabad High School in Pittsburgh— an experience that positively impacted her and changed her life forever. “Chabad emphasizes the value and importance of every person as well as his or her unique role. Hashem has given each of us our own unique personality and talents and wants us to share it with the world.” Bursting with an emotional energy, Sarah’s stunning, soothing melodies are genuine and heartfelt. Critically acclaimed for her abundant and unique talent, Sarah has won numerous awards as her career ﬂourishes. Her songs “The Memory Lives On” and “If Only” won awards in the Performing Arts Senior Division for the Pittsburgh JCC’s annual Holocaust Arts and Writing competition. Sarah was handpicked by Whispering’s Solo Piano-Radio, one of their exclusively featured piano artists, and was granted the Akademia Music Award for best pop ballad in 2015 for her song “No More.” Her richly nuanced songs have been featured in several popular documentaries produced by Jewish Educational Media, as well as streamed on various international channels, including Enlightened Piano Radio, One World Music Radio, and Pandora. Since the release of her debut album in 2011, Sarah’s career has burgeoned, and success could not have happened to a more deserving person. She recently released a new album of original piano solos, Life Sometimes, which has been selected a winner in the Global Music Awards and was honored with a Silver Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Music in the New Age Solo Piano and Album categories. This album was ranked #17 in Zone Music Reporter’s “Top 100 Radio Airplay” chart and was on the ﬁrst-round ballot for the 59th annual Grammy

Awards. Sarah Dukes gave up demanding perfection from herself and she was able to share her beautiful music with the world. “I began playing the piano as a way to express myself,” she told the 5TJT. “It became my outlet. When I was excited, angry, or confused, I would be drawn to the piano and release my emotions through its keys. In the beginning, the songs were simple, yet sincere. The compositions were my journal and the piano keys were the pen. My emotions burst through my heart almost uncontrollably.” Sarah’s gorgeous music garnered accolades for its unique, soul-stirring, and genuine quality. Yet despite the constant support she received from her family and friends, who encouraged her to continue playing, she limited her audience to this small social circle. Critical acclaim notwithstanding, Sarah could not believe her music was “good enough.” Classically trained in the theory and rules of music, she was well aware that her music did not follow any of them. Her musical treasures would still be hidden from us had she not been inspired by the teachings of Chabad, which remain an integral part of every aspect of her life. A licensed mental-health professional, Sarah and her husband, Rabbi Yehuda Dukes, are the proud parents of six beautiful children, bli ayin ha’ra—ﬁve sons and an adorable baby daughter. Formerly residing in Crown Heights, Sarah and Yehuda have been active and beloved members of our community since moving to the Five Towns last winter. “We are so happy to be part of such a warm and vibrant

community so steeped in Torah and chesed,” Sarah declares. “From the moment we moved here, everyone has been welcoming and gracious. We are so happy to be living here.” Were it not for the spiritual inspiration and enlightenment of Chabad, the world

might not be privy to Sarah’s wealth of musical treasures. Further cementing her decision to share her gems with the public was her chancing upon a quote by noted lecturer and teacher Leo Buscaglia—which Sarah describes as “a quote which contained a complete paradigm shift

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regarding my music and life in general.” Buscaglia said, “Your talent is G-d’s gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to G-d.” Discovering the quote was an epiphany for Sarah: “I realized G-d had given me a spe-

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Sarah Dukes Continued from Page 69 cific talent and I was keeping it to myself as if I were unappreciative of His unique gift. And suddenly, my fear of imperfection seemed silly. “Every one of us is a star, someone who has incredible power to make a difference in the world. We sometimes feel insignificant when compared to the rest of humanity, but every person deserves to be cherished, valued, and respected. You are a star, you are brilliant, you have the power to have an impact on the lives of others through your own unique abilities and skills. You matter.” With that inspiration in mind, Sarah began the process of recording her first CD, Finding Forever, masterfully orchestrating the project to gorgeous fruition, together with the support of family and friends. “Each song that I write stems from pure emotion, as opposed to the ‘rules’ of music,” she explains. “When I create a piece of music, I allow my emotions to express themselves freely, without analyzing if it makes sense structurally. My compositions have developed through the years as I gained

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new skills and experiences, yet they remain as genuine and true to my feelings as when I ﬁrst began to compose music. “There are many times throughout life when we can feel a sense of emotion but are unaware of what it is, or how to express it effectively. Playing (and listening) to music has the ability to draw out and release these emotions. “As Victor Hugo said, ‘Music expresses that which cannot be said and on

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which it is impossible to be silent.’ Instead of expressing and releasing my emotions through words, I do it through sound. Composing is an incredible and powerful outlet for me, and is not only therapeutic, but feels very freeing as well. When I feel a strong sense of emotion, I am drawn to the piano and express myself and my feelings through its keys and sounds. I play wherever my ﬁngers and emotions take me. I don’t have the melody in my head beforehand.”

“Another rewarding aspect of being a composer is the moment when a song has been ﬁnished. Completing a song is one of the most rewarding experiences—it is as if I created something from nothing—giving birth to something that never existed before. This is one of the most exciting and fulﬁlling moments for me.” Personable, polished, and ever the consummate professional, Sarah enchants her audiences with her charismatic

stage presence. A highly sought-after performer, her appearances draw standingroom-only audiences at venues throughout the nation. Since January, Sarah has been interviewed by Allison Josephs of Jew in the City, on the Nachum Segal Radio Network; performed at the Lubavitcher Yeshiva’s annual Chinese auction; performed for a women’s gala event in Montana as well as in Cleveland; and interviewed for Miriam Wallach on the That’s Life radio

show. Her song “Dancing in the Dark” (the 12th song on her new CD, Life Sometimes) was selected as a finalist in the World category of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest! This is an international songwriting competition that judges based on great composition, originality, strong melody, and emotion. “It is a big honor to have been chosen as a finalist,” Sarah told this author. In May, she was invited for a live, in-studio performance and interview for inthemixxradio.com, hosted by Pat Shannon. Sarah’s crowning performance took place in June, when she gave birth to her sixth precious child—a baby girl. Next January, Sarah will be performing in concert at Chabad of the Five Towns—a not-to-be-missed event. She looks forward to sharing her music with our community and to greeting her fellow Five Towns residents. We look forward to experiencing the musical artistry of this gifted composer and musician. Sarah says, “Sharing your talents and creations with others can be a scary experience. It leaves you feeling open and vulnerable. It is important to remember, though, that Hashem has given each of us our unique personalities and abilities for a reason and wants us to use our talents to positively impact the world around us. We need to believe in ourselves and what we have to offer, so we can have the conﬁdence to use the gifts that G-d gives us and share them with others.” Sarah’s debut album, Finding Forever, and her most recent album, Life Sometimes, as well as two singles—“One” (orchestrated version) and “Raining Rockets”—are available for purchase from iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, and Sarah’s website, www.sarahdukesmusic. com (where one can also purchase sheet music). Additionally, her music can be streamed from Pandora and Spotify and can be heard on various international radio stations such as solopianoradio.com, calmradio. com, and oneworldmusicradio. com. For further information, visit www.sarahdukesmusic. com or www.facebook.com/ sarahdukesmusic.

DAF YOMI INSIGHTS By Rabbi Avrohom Sebrow

When The Student Becomes The Rebbe The Mahari Bruna (born 1400 in Germany) was asked the following question: If a student surpasses his rebbe in Torah scholarship, does he still have to honor him? Of course he still has to treat his former rebbe respectfully, as he would any talmid chacham. However, does the former student still have to accord his past rebbe with the

honor reserved for a rebbe? The Mahari Bruna said that perhaps an answer can be derived from the Gemara, which declares (Eiruvin 92a), “If Rebbe Yehudah haNasi did not teach it to Rebbe Chiya, how would Rebbe Chiya know it?” Rashi explains that Rebbe Chiya was a student of Rebbe Yehudah haNasi. The Gemara seems to be saying

that Rebbe Chiya’s primary source of Torah knowledge was Rebbe Yehudah. Yet a Gemara in Niddah (14b) quotes Rebbe Chiya as telling Rebbe Yehudah, “Even you are treating this like a stain.” Tosfos notes that this statement seems to be disrespectful. A talmid should not address his rebbe by the plain term “you.” An honoriﬁc title should be added or the statement should be rephrased. Tosfos says we would have expected Rebbe Chiya to say, “Even you, Rebbe, are treating this . . .” Tosfos concludes from this that Rebbe Chiya excelled to the point that he became an equal to his rebbe. This phenomenon is referred to as becom-

ing a talmid chaver. Now that Rebbe Chiya was Rebbe Yehudah haNasi’s peer, he no longer had to address him with the honoriﬁc title of “Rebbe.” Every rebbe who sincerely cares for his students would feel pride when a former student becomes equal to or greater than himself. Certainly Rebbe Yehudah haNasi could appreciate what his former student Rebbe Chiya accomplished, because he did the same thing! The Gemara in Niddah that was just quoted goes on to cite an interesting anecdote. Rebbe (R’ Yehudah) was conversing with Rebbe Yishmael the son of Rebbe Yossi. Rebbe

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Rochelle Maruch Miller is a contributing editor for the Five Towns Jewish Times. She is a journalist, creative-media consultant, lecturer, and educator who writes for magazines, newspapers, websites, and private clients. The author welcomes your comments at Rochellemiller04@aol.com.

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DAF YOMI INSIGHTS Continued from Page 71 told Rebbe Yishmael that an individual named Rebbe Chama, the son of Bisa, was a really great man. Rebbe Yishmael requested that the next time Rebbe Chama comes around, he should be sent to him. Eventually, Rebbe Chama presented himself to Rebbe Yishmael. Rebbe Yishmael told him, “Ask me a question on any topic.” Rebbe Chama bar Bisa complied and asked him a question relating to hilchos niddah. Whereupon Rebbe Yishmael replied, “Would you like me to answer according to my father’s (Rebbe Yossi’s) opinion or according to Rebbe Yehudah haNasi’s opinion?” Rebbe Chama replied, “Rebbe Yehudah haNasi.” Rebbe Yishmael then said, “Why would you want to hear the student’s opinion, when you could hear the rebbe’s?” Tosfos states that it is evident from this story that Rebbe Yossi was Rebbe Yehudah haNasi’s rebbe. However, our Gemara in Sanhedrin states that if Rebbe Yossi had been alive at a certain time, he would have sat in front of Rebbe Yehudah haNasi and accepted his rulings. It seems that Rebbe Yossi was ﬁtting to be a student of Rebbe Yehudah haNasi. How could it be that he was his rebbe? Moreover, the Gemara in Niddah asks, why in fact did Rebbe Chama bar Bisa want the student’s opinion and not the rebbe’ s? Tosfos understands that one answer solves both problems. Rebbe

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Yossi was at one point greater than Rebbe Yehudah haNasi and indeed served as his rebbe. However, subsequently Rebbe Yehudah haNasi served as the head of a yeshiva and therefore his scholarship surpassed even that of his rebbe’s. Tosfos explains that Rebbe Yehudah haNasi had many students, and the Torah

There are times when we have to make personal sacrifices for the benefit of others and our communities. One would think that becoming rosh yeshiva is such an example of having to give up on the dream of growing greater in Torah knowledge. But it is not. Apparently, becoming rosh yeshiva and becoming more involved

The greatness that one gains from teaching surpasses what he would accomplish on his own. discussions with them led to his increased greatness. His greatness increased to a point that Rebbe Yossi would have theoretically accepted him, a former student, as a teacher. Surely Rebbe Yehudah haNasi had a very busy schedule as rosh yeshiva. He constantly had to attend parlor meetings. He had to make sure that the yeshiva complied with all government regulations. As rosh yeshiva, he had to respond to all controversies started by bloggers. Yet with all his increased duties and responsibilities as rosh yeshiva, he excelled. Rebbe Chama bar Bisa felt that Rebbe Yehudah haNasi excelled to the point where the halachah is in accordance with him over his own rebbe!

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in communal affairs does not diminish one’s scholarship. The opposite is true—the greatness that one gains from teaching students far surpasses what one could have accomplished on his own. My rosh yeshiva, zt’l, would always encourage his talmidim to be involved in harbatzas haTorah. One of the often-cited arguments not to be involved in kiruv or teaching Torah is that one will not be able to attain his dream of becoming a gadol or otherwise excelling in learning. However, the Chasam Sofer says this argument is spurious and quite the opposite is true. The following is a free translation of the Chasam Sofer’s introduction to his responsa on Yoreh Deah:

If the servant of Hashem says, “My soul desires Hashem and wants to come close to Him, and how can I possibly be engaged in teaching others Torah when this will decrease the amount of time I spend on my own learning and working on my spiritual perfection?”— First you should know that Chazal tell us, “I learned a lot from my rebbe, more from my peers, and most of all from my students.” Further, is it impossible for Hashem to replace your spiritual loss that you sacrificed? You did what you were commanded to do, to teach Torah to the masses, and Hashem will do His part. You make His will your will, and He will make your will His will. He will let you taste the spiritual perfection. The short amount of time you spend working on yourself and learning will suffice to enable you to reach greater spiritual and scholarly levels than you could have reached otherwise. Nevertheless, my rosh yeshiva cautioned those in the field of kiruv or teaching Torah that they must still set aside time for intensive study of Torah and mussar. The Chasam Sofer only says that the small amount of time set aside for learning will replace the many more hours one could have been learning had he not been involved in disseminating Torah. However, a kiruv or Torah professional who does not set aside any personal time for Torah or mussar will not see these amazing results. Rabbi Avrohom Sebrow leads a daf yomi chaburah at Eitz Chayim of Dogwood Park in West Hempstead. He can be contacted at ASebrow@gmail.com.

Another Mother’s Musings By Phyllis J. Lubin

What Do We Do Now? My dad is strong. My dad is powerful. My dad is kind. To even consider speaking of him in the past tense makes no sense. He has always been such a huge presence in our lives. He is my staunch supporter, my biggest fan, my strong, powerful, kind father! Daddy, nothing was ever too much for you to handle. In ninth grade, whenever I needed to stay after school at Central Manhattan, you would personally come to meet me and escort me on the subway to Penn Station. Nothing was ever out of the way for you if it had to do with helping your family or friends. If we were driving on the highway and you saw a distressed driver on the shoulder, you would rush to his or her rescue. Mind you, this happened before the advent of cell phones. (My dad changed countless tires!) You were always thankful and considerate. Through the myriad hospital stays over the years, you would always take an interest in the ones who cared for you. You delighted in knowing where they were from and made sure they knew how much they were appreciated. Daddy, when you were told that my youngest son, Yosef, was born with limitations, you saw past that and always pointed out his strengths. Shabbos just wasn’t complete for Yussie without a visit to Grandma and Zayde. When my husband, known affectionately to you by his full name of Leib Mordechai, would visit, your eyes would light up!

Mommy, Leib and I, Jacob and Haviva, and all your grandchildren— Naftali and Nina, Shoshana, Rivka, Rochel, Yosef, Lea, Michal, Adin, Meira, Hallel, Mishael, Nachum, and Shefa loved you very much, Daddy. You were even blessed with two precious great-grandsons, Maurice and Jordan. Your love for your family knew no boundaries. The Funkly and Finamin stories were our favorites. Listening to old-time radio shows by the roaring fire in the living room is just one of my fondest memories. Daddy, there will be a palpable void in the Young Israel of Wood-

mere without you. (As many of you know, getting to shul almost every Shabbos was a priority for my dad.) Daddy, on the last day we had with you in this world, I asked you what you wanted. Knowing that it was

were at death’s door. You were born on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year; you were taken from us on Tishah B’av, a most solemn day of the year. We pray for Mashiach, when this day of sorrow for the Jew-

You saw past his limitations and always pointed out his strengths. sometimes hard to hear your weakened voice, I gave you the marker and notebook we had at your bedside and you wrote “Love all family” with a big underline. Daddy, you are strong, you are powerful, you are the kindest man I have ever met. The terrible disease of Parkinson’s tried to stop you so many times, and each time you bounced back. The doctors and nurses in the hospital called you a miracle man, considering how many times you

ish people, and our family more than ever, will switch to a day of joy and we will be reunited with you, Daddy. You asked us often: “What should I do now?” Daddy, what should we do now without you? Phyllis Joy Lubin is an attorney with Maidenbaum & Sternberg, LLP, who resides in Cedarhurst with her husband, Leonard. They have six children—Naftali, Shoshana, Rivka, Rochel, Yosef, and Lea—and a daughter-in-law, Nina. The author welcomes your questions and comments at MothersMusings@gmail.com.

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Tu B’Av is not the Jewish Sadie Hawkins Day or the Jewish Valentine’s Day. Those are secular holidays (although Valentine’s Day was originally a religious holiday). They are totally overrated and commercialized. That is not the case with Tu B’Av. It was a signiﬁcant day when Klal Yisrael was in the desert. For 40 years, every Tishah B’Av, everyone who reached the age of 60 died because of the sin of the spies. The last Tishah B’Av in the desert, no one died. The people expected to die each day following Tishah B’Av, but ﬁnally on the 15th of Av they realized that a great miracle was happening and that Klal Yisrael was forgiven. Later, in the Land of Israel, Tu B’Av and Yom Kippur became the days when

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Jewish girls would go out to the vineyards and dance, and the eligible boys would come to ﬁnd a wife. The richer girls exchanged dresses with the poorer girls so the boys would not look only at outer beauty, wealth, and prestige. Tu B’Av is such a joyous holiday that we do not say Tachanun and we don’t give eulogies at funerals. Also a chassan and kallah who get married on Tu B’Av do not fast. Let’s not cheapen our holy celebrations by today’s secular lens. Let’s make shidduchim!

Past Events Chazaq’s Guide to Restoring Our Relationship with the Divine. By Adam Suionov. Tishah B’Av marks the saddest

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Charlie Harary

day in the Jewish calendar, but it is also a necessary precursor to “one of the happiest days of the year” (Ta’anit 30b). The holiday of Tu B’Av, which is a mere six days after Tishah B’Av, is the crucial counterpoint which completes the cycle of breakdown and renewal

during the month of Av. This theme was the foundation of Chazaq’s Tishah B’Av event which presented inspirational speakers to the guests visiting the Beth Gavriel Community Center and also to thousands of viewers across the Internet (via Torahanytime.com and Hidabrut.com). I was asked to cover the event, which spanned nearly the entire duration of the fast, and so I noted some of the messages encapsulating its overall theme. Charlie Harary: Marital Judo. Our sages compare our state in exile to a marriage relationship with G-d. We experience G-d’s Hand by our very existence among hostile nations, yet we are still not in the ideal relationship since we have been exiled from our marital domain. Charlie Harary really drove this point home and aptly instructed the audience how to turn this state of being into an advantage. He noted how we demonstrate our unfortunate separation from G-d during Tishah B’Av by refraining from learning His Torah. He suggested, however, that we capitalize on the moment to reevaluate just how important that relationship is and how lonely one can feel without it. Tishah B’Av is meant to simulate a life without Divinity (G-d forbid) and we can use it to re-inject enthusiasm into our relationship with G-d. Chief Rabbi of the Bukharian Rabbanut, Rav Yizchak Yisraeli: The ‘small’ things really do count. Rav Yisraeli drew attention to G-d’s unfaltering mercy even in times of reproach. He explained that G-d brought the devastation of Jerusalem ‘before its time’ so as to prevent the nation from reaching a sinful threshold of no return. G-d thus hastened the destruction to allow for a renewal. Rav Yisraeli quoted a similar

Partial view of the women’s section at the Chazaq Tishah B’av Marathon

teaching that Moshe was barred by G-d from reaching the Holy Land since any Temple built by his hand would be everlasting and therefore incapable of atoning for the sins of the nation. Another example of G-d’s mercy in the face of ruin was evident when he exiled His nation during the summer months. Our sages tell us He purposely ordained the warm season so that the people not suffer cold weather and also be able to ﬁnd ripe fruit along their march. If we train ourselves to ﬁnd the silver linings amongst the grey clouds, we will understand that a sun still shines brightly behind the concealment. This will help us keep hope and look forward to brighter times. Rabbi Paysach Krohn: It’s all about perspective. Rabbi Krohn remarked that

feeling suffering means we are still alive. We may need to minimize our happiness in Av, but that doesn’t mean we ignore the good that accompanies us in our current state. The Chazaq organization is an example of the good we are capable of achieving even in exile.

R’ Benzion Klatzko

(tale-bearing) and practicing gemilut chasadim (acts of loving-kindness) are the prescribed ‘cures’ which will hasten our complete and total redemption. If we focus on what we are capable of achieving we will avoid deconstructive despair.

G-d hastened the destruction to allow for a renewal. We may be sad but we must not be broken for we can improve. We must direct renewed energy inwards and unify ourselves. Meditating against lashon ha’ra

Rabbi Ilan Meirov: Praying like your relationship depends on it. Rabbi Ilan discussed an event recorded in the Zohar where Rav Yossi prematurely passed

away. His colleagues, Rabbi Elazar, son of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai among them, rushed to the house to partake in the preparations of the funeral. When they heard the sobs and saw Rav Yossi’s orphans crying over his lifeless body they stopped to listen to a heartrending prayer. Rav Yossi’s little son cried and prayed for help; how could young children survive without their parents? Rabbi Elazar remarked to his colleagues: “Nothing can hold back such tears, prepare to witness a miracle.” The boy’s prayers were answered and Rav Yossi stood once more. Rabbi Ilan exclaimed that if we prayed to G-d about our relationship with Him like our life depends on it and we truly yearn for a closer

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Minyanim in the 5 Towns/Far Rockaway Area

Mincha

1:30 333 Pearsall Avenue, Cedarhurst Suite 150 (Side Entrance) M-Th

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Yeshiva Shor Yashov Kollel Avreichem Rabbi Katz’s Shul (Congregation Shomer Shabbos) Maariv is 15 min. after shkiah

1:45 Agudath Israel of Long Island (Sundays & legal holidays) Yeshiva Gedolah of the 5 Towns 2:00 5 Towns Judaica 2:15 Yeshiva of Far Rockaway 2:45 Agudath Israel of Long Island Also 15 minutes before shkiah

Yeshiva Gedolah of the 5 Towns Young Israel Woodmere (Halacha shiur 15 min. before)

3:00 Judaica Plus 4:15 Adas Yisroel of NY United Hebrew Community of NY

Maariv

7:45 8:00 8:05 8:15 8:30 8:45

Chabad of the 5 Towns Shaaray Teﬁla Also 10 minutes before shkiah Young Israel of North Woodmere Young Israel of Lawrence Cedarhurst Bais Medrash of Harborview Yeshiva of Far Rockaway Agudas Israel of Long Island 9:00 Young Israel of Woodmere Yeshiva Shor Yoshov 9:15 Beis Medrash of Woodmere Shaaray Teﬁla Agudas Israel of Long Island Yeshiva Shor Yoshov Young Israel of Lawrence Cedarhurst 9:30 Young Israel of Woodmere 9:45 Yeshiva Shor Yashov Yeshiva Gedolah of the 5 Towns Kehillas Bais Yehuda Tzvi (S-Th) 10:00 Young Israel of Woodmere Agudas Israel of Long Island Yeshiva of Far Rockaway Agudas Achim 10:15 Kollel Avreichem 10:30 Young Israel of Woodmere Agudas Israel of Long Island Yeshiva Gedolah of the 5 Towns 11:00 Young Israel of Woodmere Boston Beis Midrash of Lawrence 11:15 Boston Beis Midrash of Lawrence Kehillas Bais Yehuda (Thursdays) 11:30 Boston Beis Midrash of Lawrence 12:00 Boston Beis Midrash of Lawrence

During the winter months Young Israel of Woodmere has a marriv minyan every half hour after 6:30, ending with the 11:30 marriv.

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NEWS FROM THE HILLS Continued from Page 75 relationship with Him, our desires will materialize and our tears will be wiped away. The Midrash Rabbah on the book of Bereshis (18:5) speaks of a mythical undying phoenix and describes its amazing process of rejuvenation. After a thousand-year period, the majestic creature bursts into ﬂames, only to be reborn from the ashes. The Jewish nation is likened to this bird in that it also faces death and destruction yet is always reborn. Convalescence. Renewal. These words are synonymous with the Jewish epic and denote our perpetual existence. I express my gratitude to G-d for providing us with an organization like Chazaq which ensures that the true message of this transformative sequence is properly conveyed. Though the season has again come to pass and the redemption has eluded our nation once more, we stand stronger than before and wiser still: external destruction and inner deconstruction both serve the ultimate goal of mankind’s collective marriage with the Divine. G-d has set it in our calendar as a hopeful sign during our lengthy exile; every sad Tishah B’Av is followed shortly by a joyful Tu B’Av.

Upcoming Events One Can Make a Difference: Food Pantry. Tuesdays, 1:00–3:00 p.m., Yeshiva Ohel Simcha, 141-41 72nd Ave., Flushing, NY 11367. For more information, call 718-285-9132 or e-mail events@ chazaq.org. Weekly Men’s Q&A Halachah Session with R’ Shay Tahan. Chazaq and Young Israel of Forest Hills proudly present this event every Thursday. Parashah 8:00–8:30 p.m.; practical halachot Q&A 8:30–10:00 p.m. Location: Young Israel of Forest Hills Gluck Beis Medrash, side entrance, 7100 Yellowstone Blvd. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 718-285-9132 or 917-9682211, visit www.Chazaq.org, or e-mail Info@Chazaq.org. Rabbi Joel Hochman Torah & Tech Memorial Lecture Series. “The Human Genome Project, Halachah, and Jewish Life” with Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman. Free and open to the public. Wednesday, August 23, at 8:15 at Congregation Machane Chodosh, 67-29 108th St., Forest Hills, NY 11375. Chanita Teitz is a real-estate broker at Astor Brokerage in Kew Gardens Hills, serving the entire Queens vicinity. For all your real-estate needs, call her at 718-263-4500 or e-mail chanita@astorbrokerage.com.

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Beach Days For Everyone By Assemblywoman Melissa Miller Growing up on Long Island meant summers were spent at the beach with my family. As I look back on some of my fondest memories of my father, I remember our days on the beach and the swims in the ocean. As a mother, I love sharing those same nostalgic experiences with my family. As a Long Island family, we love going to the beach. My son, Oliver, absolutely adores the water, but unfortunately, as he’s gotten bigger, it has been extremely challenging to get him down to the water’s edge. As a mother of a child with disabilities and as an advocate, I have experienced firsthand how frustrating partial accessibility across New York State can be. It’s been a challenge to take Oliver to the beach as often as I was able to go when I was a child. I simply haven’t had access to bring Oliver into the ocean. Accessibility to the beaches helps everyone—from those who rely on mobility devices like wheelchairs and walkers, to mothers with young children using strollers—to be able to walk on the sand. The mobility mats lie flat on the sand and make it

easier to get to the shoreline. These mats are currently used to comply with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) across America. I met with Mayor Pappas and the Village of Atlantic Beach to discuss beach accessibility and I am thrilled that the Village of Atlantic Beach purchased mobility mats. They’ve provided more than just the legal minimum access onto the beach required by the ADA. Now all residents—including the disabled, seniors, and families with strollers— will have access to the high-tide line. I knew we made a difference for Atlantic Beach residents, and I am pleased that the message of full accessibility is spreading! Members of the Commanding Officers Association (COA) of Long Beach have been watching the fight for these mats in Long Beach for several months; they saw my press conference about the mats in Atlantic Beach and decided it was time for Long Beach to follow suit. COA purchased mobility mats to be placed on Long Beach for beachgoers there. These brave men and women, who protect us daily, recognized a shortfall in their community and went above and beyond

to make accessibility to the hightide line a reality for everyone. Over the last month, I’ve been working hard to bring beach accessibility to all New Yorkers. Senate Majority Leader John J. Flanagan and I introduced legislation to ensure that New York State is better compliant with the ADA guidelines and regulations, ensuring that all New Yorkers have access to the hightide line. Specifically this legislation would require that all state beaches provide accessibility to the high-tide water line when physically possible, unless there is a physical barrier. I’m proud of the community that I live in for stepping up and providing full accessibility for all of its residents in Atlantic Beach. However, this is not enough. We as a legislature need to do more to make New York the most accessible state in the nation, from beaches on Long Island to the rivers and lakes across Western and Upstate New York. I will never stop fighting for accessibility for all New Yorkers. Assemblywoman Miller represents the 20th District, which consists of parts of Nassau County, including the towns of Atlantic Beach, Long Beach, the Five Towns, Oceanside, East Rockaway, Island Park, Point Lookout, and Lido Beach.

Miller Attends NCJW Ribbon-Cutting Assemblywoman Melissa Miller attended the ribbon-cutting for the Back 2 School Store grand opening

sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) Peninsula Section and South Shore Section at Woodmere Middle School. The Back 2 School Store, now in its fifth year, provides elementary-school children in need with clothing and school supplies in order to build self-confidence and excitement so that the children will be prepared for the start of the school year and ready to learn.

Miller Hosts ‘Safe Child ID Card’ Event In Five Towns Assemblywoman Missy Miller and the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office held a free Child ID card program at the Peninsula Public Library in Lawrence. Families from across Nassau County brought their children to be photographed and fingerprinted as part of the program that makes ID cards for parents for use in case their child goes missing or there is an emergency. The card also includes the child’s name and important information such as date of birth, gender, height, weight, hair color, eye color, and other identifying data. Parents have the option of sharing the information with the NYS Division of Criminal Justice’s Amber Alert and Missing Child Alert program. “We had a great turnout today. I’m glad parents are taking this step to collect their children’s information to keep them safe. I hope no parent

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Chazaq

Erev Tishah B’Av Inspiration

On erev Tishah B’Av, Rabbi Benzion Klatzko delivered an inspirational speech to an overﬂowing crowd at Torah Ohr in Great Neck, emphasizing that people should strive to overcome their “taker” instinct and become “givers.” The shiur, cosponsored by Chazaq, was dedicated by activist Dr. Paul Brody in memory of his dear mother, Mrs. Bea Brody, z’l, on her sixth yahrzeit. Mrs. Brody was a pillar of the Kew Gardens Hills kehillah, along with her husband, Harvey, z’l, since the early 1950s. Rabbi Klatzko is pictured here ﬂanked by Dr. Brody and “the Brody Bunch.”

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POLITICAL ROUNDUP Continued from Page 77 is ever in a situation where using this card is necessary, but in that case it’s

tremendous impact in helping the students of our community achieve their potential. Donations will be accepted from now until September 8, and can be dropped off at my dis-

Assemblywoman Miller with Carolynn Matulewicz and Janet Schneider of PPL

the best way for law enforcement to be able to help,” Miller said.

Summertime Successes A Report from Senator Todd Kaminsky Call for State Legislature to Strengthen Anti-Corruption Laws. The reversal of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver’s corruption conviction was yet another troubling sign that NYS laws are not strong enough to fight corruption. For too long, we have relied on federal prosecutors to pick up the slack left by our state legislature’s inability to enact meaningful ethics reform. As a former federal prosecutor, I have made it a priority to strengthen our laws, hold elected officials accountable, and restore the public’s trust. In a recent Daily News op-ed, I laid out three things we can and should do immediately to clean up the corruption and recover confidence in our democracy. I went into further detail on The Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC. Call for MTA to Explore South Shore Ferry Route. Recently, I was joined by Assemblywoman Melissa Miller in calling for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to explore establishing a ferry route to Manhattan from the South Shore of Nassau County. In a letter sent to MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota, we requested that he join us for a tour of potential docking sites near Inwood, or other suitable locations, on the South Shore of Nassau County. Given the ongoing “Summer of Hell,” we owe it to hardworking Long Islanders to look into alternative, dependable transportation options to reduce reliance on Penn Station and ensure a dignified commute for all. Back-to-School Supply Drive. With classes starting up before we know it, I organized a Back to School Supply Drive to prepare students who may not have access to necessary supplies for the upcoming school year. My office is collecting backpacks, pencils, pens, notebooks, folders, binders, and other supplies that many students may not have access to. The school supply drive is a small investment that will make a

trict office, located at 55 Front Street in Rockville Centre. Long Beach Waterfront Warriors. Finally, this summer, I attended one of my favorite events of the year: the

annual Waterfront Warriors Week in Long Beach. All week long, the Long Beach Waterfront Warriors honored the bravest among us with a 5K run, barbecue, and parade. It’s a wonderful celebration in gratitude for our servicemen and women who have sacrificed so much for us. Marching down Beech Street, I was once again reminded of and humbled by the incredible sacrifices our men and women in the Armed Forces make for us. “This is the most amazing experience I’ve ever had as a veteran” is what one soldier told me on his last night on the Barrier Island. G-d bless the Long Beach Wounded Warriors organization and the heroes they serve.

Kaminsky Statement On MTA Oversight Hearing Senator Todd Kaminsky attended the New York City Council Transportation Committee’s oversight hearing regarding the Metropolitan Transportation Authority subway system. After the hearing, Kaminsky released

Senator Kaminsky and Veronique Hakim, executive director of the MTA

the following statement regarding the ongoing, extensive issues plaguing the NYC subway system and how

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POLITICAL ROUNDUP Continued from Page 79 those delays impact Long Islanders already suffering on the Long Island Rail Road. “It must not be forgotten that our subway crisis impacts many hardworking Long Islanders. I attended today’s hearing because my constituents get off the LIRR and onto the NYC subway where they are again forced into packed cars with endless delays, and they deserve better and demand accountability. Long Islanders pay among the highest cost of commuting in the country and they deserve nothing less than a dependable and sane commute.” Senator Kaminsky has led the fight for improving service and reducing fares on the LIRR. In May, he hosted a rally, attended by scores of people, to “Sack Amtrak.” He twice penned letters to legislative leadership requesting they hold emergency hearings on conditions at Penn Station, and toured

the facility, insisting that Amtrak officials do all they can to remedy the situation. In response, the Assembly held hearings during which Amtrak and MTA officials testified, disclosing new, actionable information. Senator Kaminsky has spoken out against the increase in LIRR fares while performance has declined, and challenged the MTA director in Senate hearings on the poor state of several stations in his district. Most recently, Kaminsky authored a letter to MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota calling on his agency to explore establishing a ferry route to Manhattan from the South Shore of Nassau County, and requesting that Lhota join the senator and local elected officials for a tour of potential docking sites.

County Conducts West Hempstead Traffic Study Senator Todd Kaminsky applauded the Nassau County Department of Pub-

lic Works for conducting a traffic study to evaluate the intersection of Eagle and Hempstead Avenues in West Hempstead. On June 29, 2016, in response to requests from several constituents, Kaminsky wrote to county officials calling on them to conduct a study and consider banning right turns on red lights at the intersection. Motorists making such turns have been involved in dozens of accidents, some of which resulted in serious injuries to pedestrians. “West Hempstead is an excellent place to live and raise a family and we owe it to our neighbors to make our roads safer for motorists and pedestrians alike,” said Senator Kaminsky. “It shouldn’t take injuries to numerous pedestrians and countless car accidents to remedy the problems at this intersection. I’m pleased the Department of Public Works is considering restricting right turns on red lights at this intersection, and I await the results of the study. I

will continue to work with transportation officials to ensure our roads are safe and well-maintained.”

Felder Birth-Certificate Bill A Blessing For New Parents New parents have many blessings to count, but with so much to do in the whirlwind days following the arrival of a newborn, extra time is not one of them. Yet, for decades, the New York State Department of Health has allowed only five days after the delivery for new parents to apply for their infant’s birth certificate. A recent bill cosponsored by Senators Pamela Helming (R-Ontario County) and Simcha Felder (D-Midwood), and by Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Howard Beach), gives new parents an additional 10 days to apply and one less reason to lie awake at night. “The arrival of a new child is a joyous occasion, but it comes with plenty of stress,” said Senator Felder. “I can’t count the number of problem cases we’ve had over the years as a result of the short application deadline.” The narrow window to apply has long been a great source of aggravation for new parents scrambling to make the cutoff. Missing the deadline can cause months of headaches when adding a new child to a family health insurance plan, registering for food stamps, qualifying for government

benefits, and other issues. Observant Jewish parents, who often wait up to eight days before naming a child, face particular difficulties. “I represent a large Orthodox Jewish community, and this is a crucial issue here,” said Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato. “Not everybody is named at birth. If your religious tradition dictates that you give your child a name eight days later, the state forces you to either submit a name prematurely, or go through the time and expense of filing birth certificates twice. Also, as a mother, I know firsthand that any extension you can get to help attend to the myriad responsibilities of those all-important first few weeks is a big help. So I see this as win-win. I thank Senators Felder and Helming for their strong advocacy.” The new legislation, now awaiting passage in the Assembly, extends the cutoff to a total of 15 days— three times longer than the original—so new parents have a bit more time to attend to their infant’s needs, and maybe even catch up on some sleep. “Our goal was to lessen the burden on parents so they can focus more on their new child, and less on paperwork,” said Senator Felder. “This common-sense legislation is a genuine benefit for new parents and improves the quality of life of all New Yorkers . . . even those who are just a few days old.”

Lest your heart grow haughty (Devarim 8:14) Asked Rabbi Yisrael Baal Shem Tov: The Torah repeatedly warns against pride and extols humility. Nevertheless, this precept is not counted as one of the 613 commandments. Why isn’t it a mitzvah to be humble? Answered the Baal Shem Tov: If humility were a mitzvah, the ego of man would count it among its achievements.

Who led you through that great and terrible desert . . . [a place of] thirst where there is no water (Devarim 8:15) The “Holy Ari” (master Kabbalist Rabbi Yitzchak Luria, 1534– 1572) writes that the last generation of the Galus (Exile) is the reincarnation of Moshe’s generation—the “generation of the Desert.” Indeed, ours is a generation of “thirst without water.” It is a generation that thirsts for the truth, thirsts for meaning and purpose in life. But the water to quench this thirst, the knowledge to address the why and how of existence, is elusive to them, sealed behind barriers of ignorance and alienation. But the thirst is there, awaiting satisfaction. Ours is a generation prepared to drink, if only they would be provided with the water they know not where to seek. (from an address by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, summer of 1957)

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Woodmere — 5BR, 4Bth Split Level Home, Bright & Sunny, Den W/Fplc & Vaulted Ceilings, Skylights, HW Floors, IG-Pool & Cedar Deck, In Ground Sprinklers, Anderson Windows, Radiant Heat, New Bathrooms, Lot Size 111 x 107, Eat-In-Kitchen W/Sub Zero, Refrigerator & Double Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$825K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com

Cedarhurst — 5BR, 4Bth Colonial On Quiet Cul-De-Sac Backing The Golf Course, IG-Pool, Fin Bsmt, Large Eat-InKitchen, Close To All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.3M Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Cedarhurst — 3BR, 2Bth 1st Flr, Freshly Painted, 2 Terraces, Close To All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$349K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Cedarhurst — 3BR, 2Bth Spacious Co-op, 1st Floor, Terrace, Close To All, Apt Can Be Entered From Central Ave or From The Courtyard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$379K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com

Inwood — 3BR, 2.5Bth Split, Country Club Area Of Inwood, Open Concept LR/DR/Kitchen, Lg Great Rm W/High Ceilings & Fplc, Spacious Backyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$589K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Lawrence — LG Studio, Top Floor, Elevator Bldg, Bright & Sunny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $95K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Lawrence — Studio Apt W/Terrace Overlooking Courtyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $89K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com North Woodmere — Ours Alone — 4BR, 3Fbth, 2 Car Garage, CAC, IGP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$669K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mailMLipner@Pugatch.com North Woodmere — Spacious 5BR, 3Fbth With Dramatic Cathedral Ceilings In LR, HW Floors, Lg Family Room, Den W/Fplc, Oversized Corner Property . . . . . . . . . . .$639K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Woodmere — 2BR, 1Bth Co-op, 1st Floor, Small Pet Ok, Close To All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$199K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Woodmere — 2BR, 2Bth Renovated Apt, Elev Bldg, High Ceilings, Bright & Sunny, Custom Eik, UG Parking, Storage, Washer/Dryer, Close To All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$335K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Woodmere — Price Reduced — 2BR, 1Bth Co-op, Elev Bldg, Small Pet Ok, Corner Unit, Sunny & Spacious, Close To All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$165K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com

Woodmere — 3BR, 2Bth CH Colonial, Spacious Master Bedroom, Room To Expand, Full Finished Basement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$679K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Woodmere — 3BR Townhouse, EIK W/Granite Countertops, SS Appliances, Washer/Dryer, HW Floors, High Hats, Full Bath W/Jacuzzi Tub, Lg WIC In MBR, 1 PKG Spot Included, Small Pet Ok, Close To All . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$399K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Woodmere — 1BR, 1Bth Co-op, Elev Bldg, Small Pet Ok, Bright & Sunny, EIK, W/D In Bldg, Close To All . . . . . .$129K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Hewlett — Lovely & Spacious 1BR, 1Bth Co-Op, Underground Parking & Storage Included . . . . . . . . .$105K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com North Woodmere — 4BR, 3Full Bath, LR W/Bay window, Formal DR, EIK W/Granite Countertops, Oak Cabinets, Skylights, Deck Oﬀ Kitchen, Hardwood Floors Throughout, Den W/Sliders To Patio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$749K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Cedarhurst — 3BR, 1.5Bth Colonial, Bsmt, Mid-Block Location, Expansion Plans Approved . . . . . . . . . . . . .$520K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com

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Hewlett Bay Park — Spectacular Waterfront Colonial On 2+Acres, Bulkhead & Dock Are New, Granite Entryway, Open Layout Including Formal DR, Grand LR, Den W/Fplc, Family Rm W/Wet Bar, Eat-In-Kitchen W/Gas BBQ, Large Windows Boasts Views Of Grand Lawns W/Potting Shed, In-Ground Heated Pool, Wood & Marble Floors Throughout, Separate Carriage House W/4 Car Garage . . . . . . . . . .$POR Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Hewlett — 2BR, 1Bth Co-op, Underground Parking & Storage Included, Close To All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$115K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Hewlett — Charming 3BR, 2Bth Colonial, EIK, Master BR W/Jacuzzi & Steam Shower, New Roof, New CAC Units, Anderson Windows, Alarm, CVAC, 13,000 Sq Ft. Lot, Possible Subdivision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$599K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Hewlett — Well Maintained 4BR, 2Bth Cape, W/Full Fin Basement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$560K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com

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August 11, 2017

CLASSIFIED ADS

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

Woodmere — Spacious 4BR, 3Bth CH Colonial, Full Bsmt, SD#15, CAC, HW Floors, IGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$999K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com

Woodmere — 5BR, 2Bth Updated Hi-Ranch, New Cabinets & Appliances, HW Floors, Close To All . . . . .$699K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com

Hewlett — New Exclusive — 2 Family Home Each Unit has its own Boiler, HW Heater, Gas & Electric Meter, 2 Car Garage, Basement, Close To All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$629K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com

Woodmere — Ours Alone, 5BR, 4Bth Colonial, 80 x 100 Lot In SD#15, Features Huge Den, CAC, MBR Suite On The First Floor, Eat-In-Kitchen W/2Sinks, 2 Dishwashers, 2 Ovens & Lots Of Cabinets, Wood Burning Fplc In DR, Huge Deck Oﬀ Den & DR, HW Floors, Totally Updated Electric & Plumbing, House Was Gut Renovated In 2005, Radiant Heat In Kitchen, Entry Hallway & MBath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$899K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com

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Cedarhurst — 2BR, 2Bth Terrace, Eik W/Granite Countertops, High Hats, Decorative Moldings, Washer/Dryer In Apt, Many Closets, Close To All . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500/mo Or Buy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$299K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Lawrence — Just Listed — 1BR, 1Bth 1st Flr, New Stove & Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen & Bathroom . . .$129K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Lawrence — Just Listed, 2BR, 1Bth Freshly Painted, New Top Of The Line, Stainless Steel Appliances, Bright & Sunny, HW Floors, EIK W/Granite Countertops, Loads Of Cabinets, Updated Full Bathroom, High Hats, 2 A/C Units, Washer/Dryer In The Apt, Close To All . . . . . . . . . . . . .$239K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Cedarhurst — Mint Totally Redone Spacious 1BR Apt In The Heart Of Cedarhurst, Enclosed Terrace Facing Courtyard, Stainless Steel Appliances, Granite Countertops, New Carpeting, Close To All, All New Fixtures, 6 Closets, Move Right In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$199K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Woodmere — New Exclusive — Desirable 4BR, 3Bth Home With Updated Kitchen & Bathrooms, Granite Countertops, Freshly Painted, CAC, HW Floors, Den W/Fplc MBR W/Fbth, IG-Pool, Close To All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$699K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com

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Cedarhurst — Ours Alone, 1BR, 1Bth Apt On 2nd Flr Elevator Bldg, Washer/Dryer On Floor, Bright & Sunny, SS Appliances, Basement Storage, Community Rm, Library, Close To All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$199K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Lawrence — Ours Alone, 3BR, 2Fbth Co-op On 1st Flr, Elevator Bldg, Enclosed Terrace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$320K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com North Woodmere — New Exclusive — 4/5BR Tropicana High-Ranch, 2.5Bth, CAC, HW Floors, SD#15, Waterview, 2 Car Garage, IGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$689K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Far Rockaway — 5BR, 3Fbth, Fin Bsmt, CAC, Lg Pvt Yard, All 5 Bedrooms On The Same Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$899K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Hewlett — 3BR, 3Bth, Exp-Cape On Quiet Street, LR W/ Fplc, Den W/Sliders To Florida Rm, Formal DR, Kitchen W/ Granite Countertops, SS Appliances, Full Fin Bsmt . .$525K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Woodmere — New To Market, 2BR, 1BthCo-op In Desirable Elevator Bldg, Open Floor Plan, High Hats, HW Floors, Close To All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$199K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com

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Lawrence — Open House By Appointment — Beautiful pristine C/H Colonial, Lg LR With Fireplace, Formal DR, Kosher gourmet EIK, 2 Dens, 5+BR (on 1 level), 3.5Bths, Full ﬁ nished bsmt, in-ground pool, brick patio on beautiful property, great location. Call Joan for details and appointment 516-319-4482 Five Town Homes 516-569-5710 Cedarhurst — Ours alone. Legal brick 2 family house. 3BR over 3BR, CA/C, New appliances, H/W ﬂ oors, gas heat, low taxes, great location, walk all Call Joan for more details 516-319-4482 Five Town Homes Realty 516-569-5710 Cedarhurst — Co-op, Open House by Appt. — Spacious Ranch-like apartment, Light and Bright, 3BR, 2Bths, Large Kosher EIK, Separate Formal DR, Oversized LR, Terrace, Largest apartment available in complex, Low Maintenance, Great location Walk all. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$360K Call Joan for more details 516-319-4482, Five Towns Homes Realty 516-569-5710

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Amazing Opportunity — Build Your Home In Luxury Ramat Givat Ze'eve Exclusive private property 310M. Building rights 280+M cottage. Asking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $499,000 AAA Real Estate: Aryeh Abowitz 972-58-709-1199 realtorsAAA@gmail.com https://jerusalem.craigslist.org/ reb/6242321373.html Woodmere — Must See Spacious! Price Reduced Custom Center Hall Colonial 4Bedrooms, 2.5Bths, 80 x 100 Oversized, EIK with Granite countertops, DR, Den (fpl), LR, large sunny & bright.Full unﬁnished high ceiling basement. Cac,Gas heat. 2 car garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $950,000 Call Barbara Berkowitz 516-295-1621 Cedarhurst — New Listing — Must See!! Lovely 1BR Apt, Top Flr, Elevator Bldg, Washer/Dryer On Floor, LR/DR Combo, Near All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$199K www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Woodmere — New Listing — Beautiful Updated Hi-Ranch, 5BR, 2Bth, Updated Cabinets & Appliances, EIK, Prime Location, Possible Mother/Daughter With Proper Permits, Close To All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$699K www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Woodmere Park — By Owner. 4BR, 2.5Bths, Renovated-open ﬂoor plan. Immaculate inside and out, low taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$899K 516-322-2060

Lawrence — Open House by Appointment — New Exclusive — Spacious totally renovated 6+BR, 4Bths. Gourmet granite Kosher EIK, formal Dr, Large Lr, Den, on oversized beautiful property , in Prime location (Lawrence Bay Park) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,550,000 For Details and appointment Call Joan 516-319-4482 Five Town Homes 516-569-5710

Lawrence — New Listing — Best Building!! Stunning 3BR, 2 Full Bath Co-op On 1st Flr Of Elevator Bldg, Updated Kitchen & Baths, Enclosed Terrace W/Screens, Near All . . . . . . . . $320K www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

Cedarhurst — New to Market — Co-op for Sale, Spacious light and bright Freshly painted, 2BR, 2Bth, Updated Granite kitchen, Washer in apt, terrace, great location walk all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$275K Call Joan 516-319-4482 Five Towns Homes Realty 516-569-5710

North Woodmere — New Listing — 492 Golf Ct., Tropicana High ranch, Cul-de-sac,6BR, 3Bths, Eat in Kitchen, Formal DR, and LR, 4000+SF, Walk to temple. Multi-level patios, sundeck. Open house every Saturday and Sunday, 12-5, or by appt. 516-205-1655 Asking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$789K

Hewlett — New Listing — 3BR, 2.5Bth Cape, Finished Basement, SD#14, Deck, Near All . . . . . . . .$525K www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Woodmere — New Listing, 2 Family Home In SD#14, Each Unit Has Its’ Own Separate Meters, 4BR, 2Bth, 2 Car Garage, Long Driveway, Close To All . . . . . . . . . . .$629K www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Cedarhurst — Colonial, By owner. 4/5BR’s, 2.5Bths, fire place, Nr LIRR, shuls and shopping. Oil heat, new windows, two car garage. Taxes 8k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$785K No Realtors. 917-676-5145 Woodmere — Unique 1st Floor Co-op In Pet Friendly Bldg, 2BR, LR, Formal DR, Near LIRR . . . . . . . . . . $168,500 www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Woodmere — New Listing, Desirable 4BR, 3Bth Hi-Ranch, EIK, CAC, Den W/Fplc, IG-Pool, Near All . .$699K www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Lawrence — New To Market!! Magnificent 2BR Renovated Apt, Bright & Sunny, EIK, Updated Full Bathroom, Washer/Dryer In Apt, Storage In Basement, Near All . . .$239K www.pugatch.com,. 516-295-3000 Woodmere — Price Reduced — Magnificent 5BR, 3.5Bth Split Level Home, EIK, Formal DR, Den W/Frpl & Vaulted Ceilings, Skylights, Hardwood Floors, In-Ground Pool, Cedar Deck, Radiant Heat & Much More!! Close To All . . . . .$825K Broker 516-792-6698 Hewlett — Price Reduced — Well Maintained 4BR, 2Bth Cape On Quiet Residential Street In Hewlett School District 14, Formal DR, Den, New Fence, 1 Year Old Boiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$560K www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Hewlett Bay Park — New Price — Spectacular Waterfront Colonial On 2+Acres, Bulkhead & Dock, 6BR, 6.5Bth, Grand LR, Den W/Fplc, EIK W/Gas BBQ, Formal DR, IG-Heat Pool, Wood & Marble Floors Throughout, Separate Carriage House, 4 Car Garage & Much More . . . .$1.995M www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Hewlett Neck — New Listing — Magniﬁcent English Manor Home, Custom Built Brick 8BR, 10.5Bth Colonial, Built On 1.59 Acres, Huge Wood/Granite EIK, Formal DR & LR, Library, Den, Movie Theater, Basketball Court & Game Rm, Outdoor Heated IG Pool, Tennis Court, Cabana & Sept Guest Quarters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$POR www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Cedarhurst — New Listing – 5BR, CH Colonial On Cul-De-Sac, Backing The Golf Course, Heated IG-Pool, 4 Full Baths, Large EIK, Finished Basement, Close To All. . .$1.3M Broker 516-792-6698 Cedarhurst — New Listing - Spacious 3BR, 2BA 1st Floor Apt In The Heart Of Cedarhurst, Apt Freshly Painted, 2 Porches, Close To RR & Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$349K Broker 516-792-6698 Lynbrook — Price Reduced — Move Right In!!! 1BR Co-op, 9ft Ceilings, Huge Rooms, Corner Unit, 30 Min. To Penn Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$155K www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Quality new construction between Peninsula Blvd and West Bway, Classic 5+ BR Colonial with full basement, Huge Kosher Kitchen. South Shore Estates, Call Susan: 516-569-4980

Far Rockaway — Majestic, Huge, 6BR, 5Bth, High Ceilings, Oversized lot, Caﬀrey, Bet B9 and Reads Ln, needs TLC. Asking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,050,000 516-322-3555, 917-301-8065

Multi –family 2 Family house on large lot, 3BR + 3BR, plus duplex apartment. South Shore Estates Call Susan: 516-569-4980

Cedarhurst — New To Market! Beautifully Updated 6BR, 4 Full Bath Side Hall Colonial, Wood & Granite EIK, Formal DR, Den, Full Fin Basement, Patio & Porch, 2 Car Attached Garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$899K www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

Cedarhurst — Totally renovated split level. 3BR, 3.5 New Bath Euro EIK w/ granite countertops. Walk to all. Absolutely mint, Must See! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $599K Call for details. Available Immediately! South Shore Estates, Call Susan: 516-569-4980

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

FOR RENT

Woodsburgh — Magniﬁcent Totally Renovated 7+ BR Classic Colonial On 1+ Acre. Lush Grounds With Guest House And Pool. Every Amenity. Must See. Walk To IP Minyan. Call For Appointment & Price South Shore Estates, call Susan: 516-569-4980 Cedarhurst — Located b/w Penisula & W. Broadway. Still time to customize! Call for details. Asking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.2M South Shore Estates, call Susan: 516-569-4980

FOR RENT

Woodmere — New Exclusive – Woodmere Brand New Renovated 1BR Apt In The Heart Of Woodmere, Quartz Countertops, Stainless Steel Appliances, New Cabinetry, Double Sink, Dishwasher, HW Floors, New Windows, Marble & Stone Bathroom, W/D In Bldg, Close To Railroad & Shopping, Heat & Water Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,995/mo. Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Hewlett — Just Listed!! Bright & Sunny, 2BR, 1Bth with New Stove & Refrigerator, Close to All, Washer/Dryer in Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,200/mo Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Cedarhurst — Exclusive — Spacious 2BR, 2 Full Bath in the Heart of Cedarhurst, 2 Locked Storage Units, Laundry Room on the Floor, Close to All . . . . $2,650/Mo Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com

Cedarhurst — 1BR, 1Bth Heat Incl, W/D, Pkg In Dvwy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,475/mo Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Cedarhurst — 1BR, 1Bth Elev Bldg, Heat & Water Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,700/mo Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com

Woodmere — Spacious 5BR, 2.5Bth Split Level with Oversized Den W/Fplc, LR With Cathedral Ceilings & Fplc, MBR W/FBth, CAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,000/Mo. Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com

Lawrence — 1BR, 1Bth Apt, HW Floors, SS Appliances, Close To All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,700/mo Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Woodmere — 5BR, 4FBth Colonial With Basement, Formal DR, Formal LR, EIK, HW Floors, SD#14. . . . . . . . $4,500/mo Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Woodmere — New Exclusive – Brand New Totally Renovated 1BR Apt, Quartz Countertops, Stainless Steel Appliances, New Cabinetry, HW Floors, New Windows, Marble & Stone Bathroom, Recessed Lighting, W/D In Bldg, Close To Railroad & Shopping, Heat & Water Included, Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,895/mo Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.co

Hewlett — For Rent — 4BR, 2Bth, Updated Kitchen & Bathrooms, Deck Oﬀ Kitchen, Nice Backyard, 1.5 Car Garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500/mo Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Hewlett — 2BR, 1Bth, EIK, Bright & Sunny, W/D In Bldg, Close To All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,300/Mo Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Woodmere — 1BR, 1Bth Cottage, Washer/Dryer, EIK, Monthly Utilities Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,600/mo Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mailMLipner@Pugatch.com

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E xpanded Ranch. 6 BR (2 MBRs), 3 Bth. Oversized proper t y. SD#20 ......................... $789 K All Renovated Home. 3 BR, 2 FBth. Many Updates. Stainless Steel Appliances. SD#20 ..... $5 49 K

LAWRENCE

2 Bedroom Co-Op. Updated kitchen and bathroom. SD#15. .......................................... $210 K Spacious hi-ranch duplex. 5 Br, 3.5 Bth, 2 Kitchens. SD#15. ............................................. $79 9 K Colonial 7900 Sq.Ft. 6BR, 6.5 bth. Fpl, Mahogany Decks, Stone Porch. 1 Acre. ........... $3.489M Contemp. 7BR, 5.5bth. Radiant Heat. Hwd Floors Throughout. 6,000+ Sq. Ft. IGP ...... $3.199M

HEWLET T

Fully Updated Colonial. 5 BR, 3 Fbths, Backyard Over Looking Water. ............................. $675 K Tudor Lg 4 BR, 3.5 Bth, Full Basement, Close To All .........................................................$6 69 K 4 BR, 2.5 Bth Split. LR W/Cathedral Ceilings. EIK, FDR, Spacious Den, Bsmt W/Playrm & Storage ..$6 6 8 K Renovated townhouse. 6 Br, 2 Bth. Full bsmt. SD#14 ..................................................... $575 K

HEWLET T BAY PARK

Oversized Property. 6 BR, 3.5 bth. Large Deck Surrounds Pool, Cabana, Tennis Court ...... $2.095M

HEWLET T HARBOR

Contemporary On Open Bay W/Private Beach. 5Brs, 4.5 Bths ..................................... $1. 895M Beautiful Spacious Colonial, Completely Renovated ................................................ $1.250M Elegant C/H col. New roof, gas boiler, hot water tank, etc. 6Br, 4.5Bth. Full bsmt. SD#14. .........$1.169M

HEWLET T NECK

Redone Balcony Split. 4 BR, 3 bth, Waterfront, New Dock .......................................... $1.795M

NORTH WOODMERE

Totally Redone S/H Col. 4 Lg BRs , 4.5 bth. Full Fin Basement W/Sauna & Steam Rm .... $1.499M Modern And Beautiful 6 BR 4 Bths Completely Renovated Throughout ..................... $1.198M Brookﬁeld Split. 3 BR, 3.5 bth, All Renovated, IGP, SD#15 ................................................$89 9 K Split 4 BR, 3 Bth, All New Systems, 200 AMP Electric, French Drain ................................ $937K Waterview. All Renovated Split, 4 BR, 2.5 bth, Open Flow, SD14 ..................................... $69 9 K O/Sized Hi-Ranch 4/5 BR, 3 Bth, New Utilities, Property On Inlet To Jamaica Bay. ...........$6 89 K

WOODMERE

Hi Ranch. 4 BR, 3 Bth. 2 Dens, 2 Fpls, Granite Eik. Mrbth W/Jacuzzi, Sauna ...................$1.149M 2010 Old Woodmere SH Colonial. 4 BR, 3.5 bth. Media Room In The Basement. O/s Prop ......... $975 K Redone Colonial 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath. Pool And Jacuzzi, JUST REDUCED .......................$8 8 0 K Center Hall Colonial with an open concept, 5 BR, 3 Fbths ............................................... $879 K Old Woodmere Colonial. 4 BR, 2.5 bth, Park-like Property ............................................. $69 9 K Renovated Raised Ranch, 4 BR, 2 Bth, Large Property, Andersen Windows, SD#14. ......... $59 9 K Co-op. 2 BR, 1 bth, New Eik, Separate Dr, W/D In Apt ..................................................... $345 K Co-op. Pre-War Building With High Ceilings. 1 Br, 1 bth, Lr/Dr, Eik ................................. $19 9 K Colonial in Old Woodmere. Move-in condition. 3 Br, 2.5 Bth. Full bsmt. SD#14. ............... $859 K

WOODSBURGH

Exp Ranch W/Water Views. 7 BR, 4.5 Bths. Lg LR With Vaulted Ceilings & Stone Fpl .... $1. 289M Beautiful split. 6 Br, 4.5 Both, full & finished bsmt. SD#14. ......................................... $1. 895M

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FOR RENT Cedarhurst — 2BR, 2Bth Terrace, EIK W/Granite Countertops, High Hats, Decorative Moldings, Washer/Dryer In Apt, Many Closets, Close To All . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500/mo Or Buy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$299K Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Cedarhurst — Apt In Bldg – Bright & Sunny 1 Bedroom Apt In Elevator Bldg, LR/DR, Washer/Dryer In Basement, Close To All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,700/mo Broker, 516-792-6698 Cedarhurst — Fabulous & Very Spacious 2BR, 2Fbth, Storage Units, Close To All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,650/mo wwwpugatch.com 516-295-3000 Lawrence/Far Rockaway border — First Show — Ours Alone — Beautiful, spacious, light and bright 2BR, 2Bths, Lg Lr, Formal Dr, Granite EIK, terrace, in Luxurious doorman building ,Shabbos Elevator, parking. Heat and water included. Great location, walk all, A Must See!! . . . . . . . . .$2700/mo Call Joan for details 516-319-4482 Five Towns Homes 516-569-5710 Bayswater — New to market — Ours Alone — Upper of two family house, 3BR, 1.5Bths, Updated EIK, Formal Dr, Lg Lr, terrace. Heat and water included, on quiet tree-lined street. Walk all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2200/mo Call Joan for details 516-319-4482 Five Towns Homes 516-569-5710 Cedarhurst — New to market — Spacious, Light and bright, Freshly painted, 2BR, 2Bths, Updated Granite kitchen, many closets, Washer in apartment, screened in porch. Great location, walk all. Includes heat and water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,350/mo Call Joan at 516-319-4482 Five Towns Homes 516-569-5710 Cedarhurst — House Rental — First Show — Ours Alone — Spacious 5BR, 3Bth, LR, Formal Dr., Large Kosher EIK, Huge Den, Prime location on quiet tree-lined street, Walking distance to all . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3800/mo Call Joan at 516-319-4482 Five Towns Homes 516-569-5710

Far Rockaway — New to market. Renovated Studio, 2, 3 and 4BR rentals, great location. Call Joan for details, 516-319-4482 FiveTowns Homes Realty 516-569-5710 Lawrence/Far Rockaway border — Spacious, freshly painted, Junior 4, (2BR),1Bth, Lg LR, Kosher granite EIK, in luxurious doorman bldg. Great location, walk all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,950/mo Call Joan for details 516-319-4482 Five Towns Homes 516-569-5710 Hewlett — House Rental — Beautifully Maintained Home In SD#14, 4BR, 2Bth, SS Appliances, HW Floors, Gas Heat, Renovated Kitchen, Close To All. . . . . . . $3,500/mo www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Woodmere — Brand New Renovated 1BR Apt In The Heart Of Woodmere, Quartz Countertops, Stainless Steel Appliances, New Cabinetry, Double Sink, Dishwasher, HW Floors, New Windows, Marble & Stone Bathroom, W/D In Bldg, Close To Railroad & Shopping, Heat & Water Included 1 Or 2Yr Lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,895/mo www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Bayswater — Lg rooms, 3BR, 1.5Bths, Living Room, Dining Room, EIK, Porch. Asking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,800 Heat included. No broker fee. Joe Hersh, Noam Realty 212-431-1234 Cedarhurst — Apt In House — Gorgeous Renovated 3BR, 2 Full Bath, 2nd Flr Apt. Wood & Granite EIK W/SS Appliances, Laundry Rm, Close To All . . $2,700/mo www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Kew Gardens Hills — 2 Family House 5BR 2.5Bth, For Rent. For Info, Call Eduard @ 917-403-5720 Woodmere — House Rental — Move Right In, 4BR, 2 Full Baths, Washer/Dryer, Garage, Fenced In Property, SD#14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000/mo Broker 516-792-6698 Long Beach — Summer Rental — First Floor Apt In House, 2BR, 1Bth, Private Entrance, Granite EIK, Near Beach & Shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,000/mo www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

FOR RENT Hewlett — Apt In Bldg – Renovated 1BR Apt In The Heart Of Hewlett, SS Appliances, New Cabinetry, Recessed Lighting, Hard Wood Floors, Washer/Dryer In Bldg, Close To All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,995/mo www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Cedarhurst — Totally renovated split level. 3 Bedroom, 3.5 New Bath. Euro EIK w/ granite countertops. Walk to all. Absolutely mint, Must See! For rent . . . . . . . . $3,500/Mo Call for details. Available Immediately. South Shore Estates, call Susan: 516-569-4980

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Lynbrook — Commercial Co-op 750 +/- SF, Professional Use, 5 Chair Waiting Room, 2 Exam Rooms, Ample On-Site Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75,000 Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Lynbrook — 1,800SF Two Story Building with Basement & 2,000SF Office Building in Rear, Building has Kitchenette on 2nd Floor, Full Bath & 2 Half Baths on 1st Floor, 12 Car Parking, Gas Heat, HVAC. For Sale, Call Arthur for More Details. info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Rockville Centre — Prime Sunrise Highway Location, 13,000SF Lot with 10,000SF Free Standing Building & 2 Partial Basements, Vacant Adjoining Lot Included. Retail/Office Use, Perfect 1031 Exchange. For Sale, Call Lenny for More Details, info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Lawrence — Free Standing Building, Mixed Use, 3 Apartments Upstairs, 1st Floor Car & Grill W/Warehouse in Rear of Bldg, 3 Floors + Basement, On-Site Parking, High Visibility, For Sale Call Randy for More Details, info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Cedarhurst — 800+/-Sf Retail Store With 8 Car On-Site Parking, Incredible Opportunity, High Traffic Location, Great Visibility, For Sale/Lease. Call Ian for More Details info@Pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Baldwin — 6,311+-SF Medical Office Bldg. Ground Lease for Sale. Good Condition. 100% occupied. Excellent Parking. Call 516-334-2146 ext. 305 or spencercohn@bdrny.com Woodmere — 1,300+/-SF Over 1,300SF + Basement, Free Standing Building, Medical/Office Space, Near LIRR Station, For Sale, Call Ian for More Details. info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Inwood — New to market, Ours Alone, 21,000+SF Property with offices, warehouse/garage and loads of parking, in prime location Call Joan for details 516-319-4482 Five Towns Homes 516-569-5710

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COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Baldwin — 9,140 +/-SF Retail Store Strip, 4 Stores + Bsmt, Lg Municipal Lot in Rear of Bldg, Lot Size 14600SF, For Sale, Call Lori for more details info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Oceanside — Mixed Use Build, Investor or User Property, 5 Commercial Tenants, 3 Residential Apartments, New Stucco Façade & More, For Sale…Call for More Details. Broker 516-792-6698 Woodmere — Follow the Leader to Woodmere, Now is the Time to Act!!! No Meters - Free Parking, Various Spaces Available, For Sale/Lease…Call For More Details. info@Pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Rockville Centre — Newly Renovated Two Story Retail/Professional Bldg with Elevator, Granite Lobby, & Handicap Ramp, 5000+/- SF Retail W/Full Usable Basement Over 5000+/- SF Oﬃce Space. For Sale/Lease…Call for More Details. Broker 516-792-6698 Inwood — Corner Building, 7 Apartments; Three - 4 Bedroom Apts, Three - Bedroom Apts, One - 1 Bedroom Apt. Apartments Are Separately Metered. For Sale… Call Lori for More Details. Info@Pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FOR RENT Hewlett — For Rent 2,500 +/- SF Turn-Key Medical Office, All Exam Rooms Have Sinks, Lovely Atrium-like Setting, 8 Car On-Site Parking, 3 Bathrooms, Handicap Access, CAC Call Mark For More Details 516-298-8457 Call Mark Lipner Direct 516-298-8457 Pugatch Realty Corp. E-mail MLipner@Pugatch.com Cedarhurst — Former 2650 SF restaurant/commissary, w/extensive kitchen +900 SF basement; 200' off Central Ave; long term lease available; Call Ed 718-986-6587 Crosstown R/E Office for Rent, Newly Refurbished office space available to share in Cedarhurst. Call 516-840-1003 Inwood — Various Sized Spaces Available, Industrial Buildings W/Ample Parking, Near LIRR Station, Overhead Door, 14-20' Ceilings, Office Space, Bathroom, For Lease, Call Randy for More Details info@ pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Lynbrook — 1,850+/- SF Retail Store on Sunrise Hwy, High Visibility, Corner Location, Near Lynbrook LIRR Station, Close to All, For Lease, Call Arthur for More Details. info@ pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Valley Stream — 1,000+/-SF Retail Store in Great Location on Rockaway Ave, Street Parking, Close to Municipal Lot, For Lease, Call Arthur for More Details info@ pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FOR RENT Valley Stream â€” 900+/-SF Retail Space, Busy Shopping Strip with Plenty of Parking. Great for Any Retail or Professional OďŹƒce Use. For Lease Call Lori for More Details, info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Inwood â€” The Bayview Building 5300 Square foot high ceiling 1st ďŹ‚oor showroom/ oďŹƒce / mixed use space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18 per SF Inwood â€” The Bayview Bldg 1500 to 7000 SF available oďŹƒce spaces with Waterview and views of NYC skyline. Parking, Mincha minyan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18 per SF Call or text 516-567-0100 Cedarhurst â€” The Studio Building â€” Recording Studio available-State of The Art 2000 SF Three room studio, for Use or for Rent. 2 person OďŹƒce Suite available for $950 a month includes all utilities, internet and amenities in beautiful building. Call or text 516-567-0100 Far Rockaway â€” 8,600+/-SF School in Great Condition. Various Classrooms, OďŹƒces, Multi-Purpose Room, Kitchenette, Storage, & Bathrooms, Close to Public Transportation For Lease, Call Lenny for More Details. info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Franklin Square â€” 1,100+/-SF Professional Space, 6 OďŹƒces, Reception Area, Waiting Room, Will Build to Suit, Ample Onsite Parking, Good for Any Professional Use, $25/SF, For Lease. Call Alan for More Details, info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Hewlett â€” 850+/-SF OďŹƒce Space on 2nd Floor, Great Location, Close to Public Transportation, For Lease, Call Lori for More Details, info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Inwood â€” Various Spaces Available, Industrial Building with Elevator, Showroom, OďŹƒces, with Ample Parking plus Manhattan Skyline & Water Views, Can Be Built to Suit. For Lease, Call Randy for More Details. info@pugatch. com, 516-295-3000 Cedarhurst â€” 4,180+/-SF OďŹƒce Suite in Professional Building on 1st Floor, Great Location, For Lease Call Lori for More Details, info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

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Cedarhurst â€” Various Sized OďŹƒce Space Available in Heart of the 5 Towns, with Ample On-Site Parking, Near LIRR Station, Convenient To All, For Lease Call Randy for More Details info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

Rockville Centre â€” 2,138+/- SF Prime Retail Space in the Heart of Rockville Centre, with Basement & 2 Bathrooms, Municipal Parking, Restaurant OSC Permitted, Close to LIRR, For Lease Call Randy for More Details info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

Rockville Centre â€” 1,000+/-SF 2nd Floor Walk-Up OďŹƒce Space, 3 OďŹƒces, Private Parking Lot in Rear, One Back Room, Bullpen Area, Great for Any OďŹƒce Use, For Lease Call Randy for More Details, info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

Woodmere â€” All New! High Tech Executive OďŹƒce Suites, Various Sizes Available, State of the Art, Conference Room, Kitchenette, & Much More. Utilities Included, Great Location, Near LIRR & Public Transportation, For Lease Call Lori for More Details, info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

Cedarhurst â€” 1,500+/-Sf Retail Store With Parking, HVAC, High TraďŹƒc Location, Great Visibility, For Lease Call Lori for More Details, info@pugatch.com. 516-295-3000

Far Rockaway â€” 8,000+/-SF Industrial Space, Parking on Premises, Property has Kitchen Refrigeration & Freezers, 15-20â€™ Ceilings, Overhead Door, Sprinkler, OďŹƒce Space, For Lease Call Arthur for More Details, info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Hewlett â€” 450+/-SF OďŹƒce Space in Professional Building, On-Site & Municipal Parking, Heat Included, Electric & A/C Metered Separately, Close to All, For Lease Call Lori for More Details info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Lynbrook â€” 750SF or 1500SF Retail/OďŹƒce Spaces, Street Parking in Great Location, For Lease Call Alan for More Details. info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Oceanside â€” Up to 4,600SF Retail Space Available with Rear Door & Parking, Former Restaurant. For Lease, Call Alan for More Details. info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

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Baldwin â€” 1,900+/-SF Retail Store With Basement in Great Location, For Lease, Call Lori for More Details, info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Lawrence â€” 985+/-SF Professional OďŹƒce Suite in Co-Op Building, Good Parking, HVAC, Close to Public Transportation & Major Highways, For Lease, Call Lori for More Details info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Oceanside â€” 2,010+/-SF OďŹƒce/Industrial Space, 2 Car Reserved Parking, Great Location, For Lease, Call Lori for More Details. info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Rockville Centre â€” 1,850+/-SF OďŹƒce Space in Professional Elevator Building, On-Site Parking, Full Service, Handicap Access, For Lease, Call Randy for More Details. info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

Rosedale â€” 2,000+/-SF Retail Store W/Parking CAC, High TraďŹƒc Location, Close to All. For Lease Call Randy for More Details, info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

Hewlett â€” 3,000+/-SF OďŹƒce Space in Beautiful End-Cap Suite, Plenty of On-Site Parking in Rear of Building, Great Location, Close to All, For Lease Call Ian for More Details. info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Woodmere â€” 4,600+/- SF Brand New OďŹƒce Building With 24 Car Parking For Lease or For Sale. Call for More details. Broker 516-792-6698

Oceanside â€” Various Sized Warehouses with Ample Parking, Overhead Door, 14â€™ Ceilings, At Intersection with TraďŹƒc Light, For Lease Call Randy for More Details, info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

Valley Stream â€” OďŹƒce Space Available, Full Service, Build to Suit, Underground Parking, Near LIRR Station. For Lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28.50/SF Call For More Details. Broker 516-792-6698

Oceanside â€” 8,000+/-SF Warehouse with Loading Dock & Overhead Door, 15â€™ Ceilings, Abundant On-Site Parking, For Lease Call Randy for More Details info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

Rockville Centre â€” 850+/-SF Retail Space With Parking, CAC, Share Utilities, Great Location, For Lease Call Randy for More Details. info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

Wantagh â€” 800+/-SF Retail Store, Ample On-Site Parking, Very High TraďŹƒc Area, Great Visibility, For Lease Call Alan or Randy for More Details, info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Cedarhurst â€” 3,400+/-Sf Ground Floor & 3200+/-SF OďŹƒce Spaces Available, Spacious, Great For Any Professional Use, 3 Bathrooms, Kitchenette, On-Site Parking, Full Useable Basement Available Separately, For Lease Call Randy for More Details, info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

Woodmere â€” 2,400+/-SF Retail Store with Basement, Great Location, Close to Public Transportation, Street & Municipal Parking Lot. For Lease Call Arthur for More Details. info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

Woodmere â€” 1st Floor 1,300SF OďŹƒce Space in Free Standing Building, Medical/OďŹƒce Space, 2Bathrooms, Near LIRR Station, For Lease Call Lori for More Details info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

Rockville Centre â€” Landlord Motivated!! 850+/- SF Lovely Shoppe on Sunny Corner of Municipal Parking Lot, Excellent Signage Opportunity, Almost Any Use, Close to All, For Lease, Call Randy for More Details, info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

Rosedale â€” 750+/-SF Retail Store W/4 Parking Spots in Rear, 10â€™ Ceilings, Great High-TraďŹƒc Location, For Lease Call Randy for More Details, info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Woodmere â€” 750+/-SF Retail Store W/4 Parking Spots in Rear, 10â€™ Ceilings, Great High-TraďŹƒc Location, For Lease Call Randy for More Details, info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Cedarhurst â€” 4,000+/-Sf Retail Store with 2,000SF Mezzanine, Street & Municipal Parking, Great Location, Near LIRR Station, For Lease Call Lori for More Details, info@ pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

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Lynbrook â€” 500+/- SF Retail Store with Rear Door, Street Parking, Close to All, For Lease Call Alan for More Details. info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

Rockville Centre â€” 850+/- SF OďŹƒce Space Available, 2 Bathrooms, HVAC, Great Exposure, Signage Opportunity, Close to All, For Lease Call Lori for More Details. info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

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COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FOR RENT Hewlett â€” 1,260+/-SF & 7,250+/-SF Suites in the Finest Bldg in the 5 Towns, Medical or Non-Medical Use, 16 Parking Spots, For Lease Call Ian for More Details, info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

Cedarhurst â€” 4,567+/-Sf Professional OďŹƒce Space W/ Great Parking & Basement, Storage Available, Heart of the 5 Towns, Near LIRR Station, Convenient To All, For Leaseâ€ŚCall Ian for More Details info@Pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

Hewlett â€” 1,500+/-SF Retail Store with Parking, Renovated Space with 2 Bathrooms â€“ 1 Handicap, For Lease Call Lori for More Details, info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

Hewlett â€” 6,972+/-SF W/Basement & Parking in Great Condition, Common Bathroom Area, Additional 1500SF Can be made available, For Lease. Call Lori for More Details. info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

Rockville Centre â€” 2,900+/- SF Space With Finished Basement, Municipal Parking, Approved for 49 Seat Restaurant, Great Location, Close to All, For Lease Call Randy or Arthur for More Details, info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

Valley Stream â€” 1,800+/-SF Retail Space Ideal for Medical, Busy Shopping Strip, Plenty of Parking. Can be Divided. Great for Any Retail or Professional OďŹƒce Use. For Lease Call Lori for More Details. info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

Valley Stream â€” 1,000+/-SF Retail Store in Great Location on Rockaway Ave, Street Parking, Close to Municipal Lot, For Lease Call Arthur for More Details, info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

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Valley Stream â€” 800+/-SF Retail Store in Great Location on Rockaway Ave, Street Parking, Close to Municipal Lot, For Lease Call Arthur for More Details, info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Valley Stream â€”1,700+/-SF OďŹƒce Space, 5 OďŹƒce + Reception, 2 Large Enough to be a Conference Room, Ample On-Site Parking, For Lease Call Randy for More Details, info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Wantagh â€” 2,000+/-SF Retail Store, 2 Units 1000SF Contiguous, Ample On-Site Parking, Very High TraďŹƒc Area, Great Visibility, For Lease Call Alan or Randy for More Details, info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Woodmere â€” 1,000+/-SF Retail Store in Great Location, Close to LIRR Station, For Lease Call Arthur for More Details, info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Woodmere â€”4,200+/-SF OďŹƒce Bldg W/12 Car Parking, 8 OďŹƒces, 4 Bathrooms, Kitchen Area, Bullpen Area, & Conference Room, Great Location, For Sale Call Arthur for More Details, info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Great Neck / Northern Blvd 3 Occupancies 1)Retail 1600sf 1st Floor 2)Retail OďŹƒce 2600sf 2nd Floor 3)Retail Showroom 700sf 1st Floor Parking Lot, Signage, Move in Condition HVAC, Alarm, Bathroom, Kitchen Separate Gas & Electric Call Owner for Appt 516-829-1244 Hewlett â€” 2,000+/-SF Retail Space in Great Location, Municipal Parking Lot in Rear, Close to All, For Lease... Call Lori for More Details. info@pugatch.com, 516-295-3000

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF LEGAL POSTPONEMENT OF SALE SUPREME COURT: KINGS COUNTY US BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR BANC OF AMERICA FUNDING CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-7, PlaintiďŹ€(s) vs. EMILIO A. CRUZ A/K/A EMILIO ANIBAL CRUZ; et al; Defendant(s) Attorney(s) for PlaintiďŹ€(s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill New York 12524 845.897.1600 Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on or about May 2, 2017, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder in Room 224 of Kings County Supreme Court, 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, New York. On August 17, 2017 at 2:30 pm. Premises known as 106 MARCUS GARVEY BOULEVARD, BROOKLYN, NY 11206 Block: 1761 Lot: 140 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York. As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale. Sold subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale. Approximate amount of judgment $1,062,110.00 plus interest and costs. INDEX NO. 500846/2015 Ann C. Northern, Esq., Referee **PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A LEGAL POSTPONEMENT FOR THE SALE ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR JULY 20, 2017** Notice of Formation of Donnaâ€™s Garden Creations LLC. Articles of Organization ďŹ led with the secretary of state of New York SSNY on 7/27/17. OďŹƒce location Nassau. SSNY has been designated for service of process served against the LLC 69 Princeton Avenue, Hewlett, New York 11557. Purpose any lawful purpose. NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT- COUNTY OF KINGS US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP., CSMC MORTGAGE-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-4, PlaintiďŹ€, AGAINST INES DORSAINT, VILNORD LUBIN, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered April 6, 2017 I the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Room 224, Kings County Supreme Court, 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 on September 07, 2017 at 2:30 PM premises known as 270 E 39TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-4010 All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings and State of New York. Section 0, Block 4892 and Lot 17 Approximate amount of judgment $724,870.06 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of ďŹ led Judgment. Index #506064/2014 STEVEN Z. NAIMAN , Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attorneys for PlaintiďŹ€ â€“ 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747

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STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF KINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, vs. JOHN C. GENTILE A/K/A JOHN GENTILE, IRINA OYFE, NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU, Defendants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the office of the County Clerk of Kings County on February 16, 2017, I, Jageshwar Sharma, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on September 14, 2017 at the Kings County Courthouse, County of Kings, State of New York, at 2:30 P.M., the premises described as follows: 45 Dare Court Brooklyn, NY 11229 SBL No.: 08900-0058 ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York. The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 500055/2014 in the amount of $531,613.01 plus interest and costs. Victoria E. Munian, Esq. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff ’s Attorney 700 Crossroads Building, 2 State St. Rochester, New York 14614 Tel.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 855-227-5072

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF KINGS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS FHA QUALIFIED TRUSTEE FOR RESCAP LIQUIDATING TRUST, Plaintiﬀ, Against Index No.: 11536/2012 STEVEN M. SCHAEFER, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in the Kings County Clerk’s Oﬃce on 5/30/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at Room 224 of Kings County Supreme Court, 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 on 9/14/2017 at 2:30 pm, premises known as 26 Radde Place, Brooklyn, NY 11233 and described as follows: ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York and designated on the tax maps of the Kings County Treasurer as Block 1563 and Lot 130. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $894,816.97 plus interest and costs. The premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 11536/2012. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Steven Z Naiman, Esq., Referee. Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 110, Armonk, NY 10504 Dated: 7/24/2017 SLC

NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF NEW YORK, SUPREME COURT: KINGS COUNTY- 21st Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff(s) vs. Ilana Biberfeld, et al, Defendants. Index No. 16478/13. In pursuance and by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure and sale in the amount of $470,942.43 plus interest and costs duly granted by this Court and entered in the Kings County Clerk’s Office on the 23rd day of January, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee, duly appointed in this action for such purpose, will expose for sale and sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder therefor in Room 224 of Kings County Supreme Court, 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY, on the 17th DAY OF AUGUST, 2017 at 2:30 P.M., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed in and by said judgment to be sold and in said judgment described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York, known and designated as Block 7887 Lot 41. Said premises known as 4014 Quentin Road, Brooklyn, NY 11234. Premises sold subject to provisions of the filed judgment and terms of sale. SUBJECT TO restrictions, covenants, etc. of record, prior lien(s), if any, and an easement, if any, contained in Deed recorded November 30, 2012 in CRFN 212000469715.NANCY M. SCHACHER, ESQ., Referee, Helfand & Helfand, Attorney(s) for Plaintiff, Office address, 350 Fifth Avenue - Suite 5330, New York, NY 10118

SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF KINGS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE HARBORVIEW MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE LOAN PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-12, V. NATALIE QUINTANA, et al. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated January 27, 2017, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Kings, wherein WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE HARBORVIEW MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE LOAN PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-12 is the Plaintiff and NATALIE QUINTANA, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the KINGS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 360 ADAMS STREET ROOM 224, BROOKLYN, NY 11201, on September 14, 2017 at 2:30PM, premises known as 1315E 85TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11236: Section Block 8076 Lot 70: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, COUNTY OF KINGS, CITY AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 5784/2013. Jeffrey L. Saltiel Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 106, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF KINGS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff against ROSALIE BURKE, SWELWAYNE BURKE A/K/A SELWAYNE BURKE, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on March 24, 2017. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in Room 224 of the Kings County Courthouse, 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. on the 14th day of September, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. premises described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land with the Buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn , County of Kings, City and state of New York. Said premises known as 122 Crystal Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11208. (Block: 4210, Lot: 25). Approximate amount of lien $ 609,011.27 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 504898-14. Jack Segal, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.C. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street – Suite 210 New Rochelle, New York 10801 (914) 636-8900

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF KINGS, US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCATION AS TRUSTEE FOR CMALT REMIC SERIES 2006-A6 REMIC PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-A6, Plaintiff, vs. HYACINTH HIBERT A/K/A HYANCINTH HIBBERT, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale and Order to Amend Caption and the Addendum duly filed on January 31, 2017 and the Order Pursuant to CPLR § 2004 Extending the Time to Set Sale and Substitute Referee duly filed on June 09, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Kings County Supreme Court, Room 224, 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY on September 07, 2017 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 1382 East 58th Street, Brooklyn, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York, Block 7882 and Lot 66. Approximate amount of judgment is $432,457.24 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 26031/10. Steven Z. Naiman, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Ste. 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KINGS MTGLQ Investors, L.P. Plaintiﬀ -againstYariv Kadoch a/k/a Yariv Kadochi, City of New York Environmental Control Board, Moshin Basima Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly datedMay 16, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at ROOM 224 F/K/A ROOM 274 OF KINGS COUNTY SUPREME COURT, 360 ADAMS STREET, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11201 on September 7, 2017 at 2:30 PM premises known as 2016 East 72nd Street,Brooklyn, NY 11234. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of KINGS, City and State of New York. Block: 8412 Lot: 46 Approximate amount of lien $528,154.62 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of ﬁled judgment Index # 501123/2014 Doron Leiby, Esq., REFEREE STEIN, WIENER AND ROTH, L.L.P., ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF ONE OLD COUNTRY ROAD, SUITE 113 CARLE PLACE, NY 11514 DATED: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 28, 2017 FILE #: RUSHMORE 63959

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letters to THE EDITOR Spiritual Treatment For Addiction Dear Editor, “Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path” (p. 58 Alcoholics Anonymous). These are the words of the big book of Alcoholics Anonymous, which introduced recovery through the 12-step process. Why is recovery failing today? With so many relapses, the rehabs seem to be revolving doors. We have to ask, is recovery even possible? What is the problem exactly? According to the medical ﬁeld, it is not. Addiction has been classiﬁed as a chronic relapsing disease; it can only be managed. It is the only way to explain how despite all the advances in medicine, neurology, and the proliferation of treatment centers, we aren’t seeing permanent results.

It’s true that there is a medical component to addiction, but if it were just a chemical dependency, detox would sufﬁce. Not to mention we see relapse, early on in one’s use. And bad character, i.e. extreme selﬁshness, dishonesty, manipulation, etc. Which goes hand-in-hand. If it was just a mental-health problem, why with all our knowledge and countless therapies haven’t we developed a method with results? It’s one thing to say the addict is motivated by pleasure, but serious addicts use even though it’s not enjoyable anymore. Not to mention the consequences alone should motivate an addict; even an animal knows basic survival. Maybe the problem is deeper, maybe we’re looking at the symptoms instead of the root. For addicts, drugs started off as the solution to another problem. What is that problem?

For myself, I was empty, always chasing things to ﬁll myself up; nothing ever gave me lasting happiness. It was the deep pain of existential discomfort. Until I found drugs, which not only were enjoyable but gave me a deep sense of completion and purpose. Until they stopped working. Why was I restless, irritable, and discontent? Maybe the problem is a spiritual problem in essence. And a spiritual problem requires a spiritual solution. The original members of AA approached it as a spiritual problem, and the source of recovery was spiritual help. The majority not only recovered, but had complete personality change. Dr. Carl Jung refers to it as a vital spiritual experience. They appear to be in the nature of huge emotional displacements and rearrangements. Ideas, emotions, and attitudes which were once the guiding forces of the lives of men are suddenly cast to one side and a completely new set of conceptions and motives begins to dominate them. Although he himself admitted he was unable to produce it in an addict through plain therapy.

There have been thousands of people, if not millions, who can attest to a spiritual experience, a psychic change, which they got through the practice of the 12 steps. IB

Informed Recommendations Dear Editor, For the past few weeks, we have been reading the debates between Rabbi Yair Hoffman and other individuals regarding Rabbi Rephoel Szmerla’s book Alternative Medicine in Halachah. I am not qualiﬁed to judge whether or not the therapy is effective. Rabbi Hoffman indicated that several rabbis who had previously approved the book subsequently retracted their approval. It is interesting to note that Rabbi Hoffman wrote in this week’s Five Towns Jewish Times that Rabbi Shammai Gross, one of the rabbis who gave his haskamah on the book, wrote that he did not see the entire work and has found out that there are things in the sefer that are not al pi ruach haTorah (quoting Rabbi Hoffman). How does anyone approve a book without reviewing the entire book? Furthermore, do all the rabbis from Rabbi Wosner’s beis din in Bnei Brak know how to read English? I was once told that Rav Avigdor Miller, z’l, who wrote many books, did not quote a source from a foreign language unless he studied the language and translated the source. He did not rely on someone to translate it for him. Reb Moshe Feinstein would not give an approval on a halachic work because he did not have the time to review it in its entirety. He speciﬁcally stated that. However, he did praise the author whom he personally knew. It behooves every rabbi who intends to approve a book for publication to read it in its entirety and not rely on others for translation. This was an injustice that occurred many years ago when a ban was placed on the book Making of a Gadol. Charles Meisels Far Rockaway

Let Us Say Amen Dear Editor, Your recent articles regarding Kaddish prompt me to write the following, my purpose being to improve the quality of our teﬁllos. My focus is the proper way to make berachos and the proper way to answer “Amen,” the latter a matter that affects Kaddish as well. There are several halachos that interplay regarding berachos, and it is evident that many well-intentioned people are unfamiliar with these laws. Six factors in particular are pertinent. I will use the circumstance of a shaliach tzibbur to illustrate; however, the applicability is universal. First, when someone says a berachah, he (or she) must stop at the end of the berachah and refrain from proceeding to the next berachah or teﬁllah until a majority of the congregation has fully answered Amen. For example, a chazzan in chazaras ha’shatz says Birkas HaShanim, which ends with the words “mevarech ha’shanim.” He is not permitted to start the next berachah, which begins with the word “T’ka,” until the majority of the congregation has answered Amen. At minimum, based on

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my experience, I think he needs to stop for one second or even a bit longer. I have found that many chazzanim, including rabbanim and talmidei chachamim, simply continue to the next berachah without the required pause. Second, the congregation is not permitted to start saying Amen until the chazzan has fully finished uttering the last syllable of the berachah (in our example, the “nim” in the word “ha’shanim”). Again, many mispallelim seem unfamiliar with this law. By starting early, not only are they improperly responding (Amen is an affirmation of the berachah, not an affirmation of half the berachah!), but they may confuse the chazzan, who, hearing the early Amen, thinks that he has allotted sufficient time for the Amen response. Third, one saying a berachah should not extend the last syllable of the last word. Unfortunately, many ba’alei tefillah do so; this can lead to the aforementioned problem of responders answering Amen before the last word has been fully uttered. Fourth, many congregants answer Amen silently. It is unnerving for a chazzan to say a berachah and then hear no response! When we say Amen, affirming the truth of the berachah’s content, we are supposed to do so aloud (although not louder than the chazzan). And again, if the chazzan hears no one saying Amen, it is hard for him to know whether he has paused sufficiently for Amen to be fully said. Fifth, some people wait too long to begin saying Amen. One is required to start saying Amen “toch k’dei dibbur” of

the berachah’s completion. The length of time is indeterminate, but to wait more than one second does seem to be too long. Finally, the halachah states that if the chazzan does not allot sufficient time, one is not allowed to answer Amen (Mishnah Berurah, 124:9, comment 37). The consequence, therefore, of the chazzan’s action is enormous: he is denying the tzibbur the right to properly respond! We find a powerful example of the above in instances where the listener is fulfilling his/her obligation by listening to someone else’s berachah. One illustration involves Friday night Kiddush. There are two blessings made at Kiddush: “Borei Pri HaGafen’’ and “Mekadesh HaShabbos.” Generally a head of household recites these blessings for the household members. He (or she) must pause between the two blessings so that Amen may be recited properly. The same holds true at a wedding ceremony. The first two blessings are universally recited by the mesader kiddushin. The bride and groom are required to hear these blessings and to properly recite Amen. Thus, the mesader kiddushin must take extra care to pause between these two blessings. All the above applies as well to Kaddish. One reciting Kaddish must stop after each section until a majority of the listeners respond to the previous section. If the listener determines that the reciter is not stopping properly, then he should answer Amen as the chazzan says “v’imru Amen.” Avi Goldstein Far Rockaway

48 Chareidim Arrested In Anti-Draft Protests BY JEREMY SHARON & ANNA AHRONHEIM Chareidi protesters staged fierce demonstrations on August 8 against the arrest and detention of a yeshiva student charged with draft-dodging, during which 48 protesters were arrested for blocking traffic, disturbing the public order, and attacking policemen. Three policemen were wounded by stone-throwing and other violence. The demonstrations, which were held in several places, saw hundreds of protesters attempt to block central traffic routes and clash with police in Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, Modi’in, and Bnei Brak. In response to the riots, Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman said he had asked his Yisrael Beytenu party colleague MK Oded Forer to work in the Knesset to cut off state funding for two yeshivas headed by Rabbi Shmuel Auerbach, the leader of the “Jerusalem Faction” which split off from the mainstream chareidi political stream in 2012. Liberman said he had also instructed officials in the ministry to examine the option of annulling the arrangements for students at those yeshivas to defer their military service. In a statement to the press, Liberman said that he would not allow

such “wildness” to pass, and neither would he tolerate the ongoing incitement by ultra-Orthodox extremists against chareidi men who enlist to the IDF. “The purpose of these riots, which defy enlistment to the IDF and come to undermine the state’s authority to draft people to the army, is totally unacceptable, and we will not allow such a phenomenon to take hold, including those threats against those who do want to enlist,” said Liberman. “We will work within the Defense Ministry and other government ministries to ensure that those who take part in this ongoing incitement do not gain any leniencies, benefits, or cooperation,” said the minister. The ultra-Orthodox community, which has historically been exempt from military service, has held regular demonstrations against the draft. The yeshiva student who generated the protests was arrested during an earlier demonstration and then discovered to be a draft-dodger. The police released a statement saying protesting “is a democratic right and the Israel Police will allow it, but disorderly conduct and disturbing

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Continued from Page 91 the peace is a criminal offense,” and that they would “act with determination against any incident that disturbs the peace and causes danger to individuals who use the roads.” The protest was organized by supporters of Auerbach. The Jerusalem Faction is stridently opposed to IDF enlistment for chareidi yeshiva students, and instructs students associated with it not to report to enlistment offices after receiving their conscription papers. Failing to report to IDF enlistment offices when called to do so renders one a deserter and liable to arrest by the Military Police. Yeshiva students associated with the mainstream chareidi political factions who do not want to perform military service do report for preliminary processing, and subsequently receive ongoing military service deferrals until they reach the age of exemption. Before a law for chareidi conscription was approved by the last government in March 2014, all chareidi yeshiva students wishing to avoid military service would report for preliminary processing. Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Haim Epstein of the Bnei Torah political party, which represents the Jerusalem Faction, said that although the current law allows yeshiva students to avoid service, the quotas from the conscription law remain part of the current law, a situation he said was unacceptable. Technically, should those quotas not be met, all chareidi yeshiva students would be required by the law to enlist. In practice this would not happen, since the law also allows the defense minister to exempt any number of yeshiva students without specific criteria governing his decision, and the chareidi political parties— Shas and United Torah Judaism— would insist that such exemptions be granted. “This part of the law hasn’t been repealed and is much more dangerous than the previous law,” Epstein told the Jerusalem Post in reference to the quotas. “It’s an awful trick, it’s unethical, and it’s inhumane,” he said. “Why should the fate of yeshiva students be in the hands of the defense minister, why should he have the power over which student can go to yeshiva and which cannot, who can live and who can die. It’s unthinkable.” The deputy mayor argued that the conscription model of the IDF was no longer necessary and that a professional army should be established instead. Epstein said that when he had visited one of the protests he had not seen any violence, and that the chareidi demonstrators were “the most polite protesters in the country,” who would not break the law. “Setting fire to trash receptacles disgusts me,” he said. “I am against all violence. We condemn the use of violence, and we do not lift our hands against anyone.” (JPost.com)

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HALB Summer Institute Helps Teachers Master 21 st-Century Tools

Gold-Medal Athlete Visits Camp Hillel

While their students are vacationing during the months of July and August, the faculty and staff members of the Hebrew Academy of Long Beach (Lev Chana Preschool, HALB Elementary School, SKA High School for Girls, and DRS High School for Boys) have a special opportunity to enhance their educational technology skills with a variety of workshops.

August 2 was filled with light at Camp Hillel, not only from the rays of sunshine but from the gold medals that adorned the Hillel campus. Yolanda “Yo-Yo” Monroe, a 16-time handball world gold medalist, Olympics bound, surprised the girls by signing autographs, teaching handball, and inspiring young ladies to reach for the stars. “I was the only female to win a men’s single tour-

Training for HALB teachers

Under the direction of Rabbi Dr. Jeffrey Rothman, HALB principal of academic initiatives and advanced learning, and with the assistance of HALB’s educational technology integrators Rabbi Aaron Fleksher, Mrs. Rivky Watman, and Mrs. Estee Lightstone, the Institute is offering beginning and advanced sessions on iPad apps, Google Drive, Forms and Docs; Haiku Learning Management System, iMovie, Screencasting, Voice thread, and social-media apps, among others. The SMART Board Notebook software workshops are being given through the Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education. This is an incredible opportunity for HALB teachers of all subjects to expand their educational toolkit and experience the potential for teaching and learning in the classroom. Last summer, over 75 faculty members— from K–12—attended 200 workshops. We look forward to a strong turnout once again!

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nament, thus dethroning the champion at the time. It takes dedication and hard work,” Yolanda said, inspiring them to never give up on their dreams. The girls were giddy, asking interesting and exciting questions about Yolanda’s life. Some campers wondered about her family and her support system. She spoke about her inspiration and role models. Monroe shared the influence of a group of men and women at a park in Brooklyn, her hometown. She hopes to pay it forward by inspiring other young women to strive for the limelight, to be the best, and to never give up on anything they feel passionate about, whether it’s sports or any other aspect of their lives. Camp Hillel wants to thank her for being a role model for young ladies and future female leaders. Best of luck to Yolanda in Alaska in the World Games in 2018 and the Olympics in 2020.

All the mitzvah . . . shall you observe to do (Devarim 8:1) The simple meaning of the phrase “all the mitzvah” is the entire body of divine commandment—all the mitzvos. The Midrashic interpretation is: do the whole mitzvah. If you begin a good deed, finish it, for a mitzvah is credited to the one who concludes the task. Thus it is written: “And Yosef’s bones, which the Children of Israel took out of Egypt, they buried in Shechem.” Yet it was Moshe himself who took Yosef’s bones out of Egypt! (see Sh’mos 13:19). But since he did not conclude the task, and the Children of Israel concluded it, it is called by their name. (Rashi)

All the generations of history labored to bring Mashiach, and certainly their contribution is greater than ours. Nevertheless, we are the “generation of Redemption,” since “a mitzvah is credited to the one who concludes the task.” (The Lubavitcher Rebbe)

Touro Student Reflects On Social-Work Role Raised in Westchester and five years out of college with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Drexel University, Rachel Levinson was forging a career path for herself in the world of marketing. The future Touro College Graduate School of Social Work Class of 2017 grad was learning the ropes doing new business pitches, managing accounts, and creating Twitter and Facebook pages. She had also moved to Israel, where she rose to a manage-

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ment-level job at a digital marketing agency. While she enjoyed her work in Israel, she wondered whether her true calling was psychology, a field in which she had always excelled. “I had a great salary and was moving up in my field, but I had loved psychology. It fit really well with who I am,” she recalled in a recent interview. So she decided to return to school and pursue her love of psychology with the goal of becoming a therapist. “I realized if I didn’t try, I would never know.” Earning a master’s degree in social work at Touro would be the route she would take. Little did she know that two years after starting back to school she would be on stage at Lincoln Center at graduation, having been chosen by her classmates to give their commencement speech. Levinson, who received the Dean’s Academic Honors with Distinction, spoke about her choice and what she learned in her two years at Touro. “I was drawn to social work because I wanted to learn how to help others by helping them understand themselves. I have always been passionate about therapy, and couples and families in particular have always interested me because the relationships we have to those closest to us are so special and essential,” Levinson told the packed audience, which included approximately 1,000 graduates and their families and friends from six schools of the Division of Graduate Studies. “I thought, if I can learn how to play even a small role in helping to improve how people relate to and

understand each other, then perhaps I would feel that I’ve done something important,” she said.

Learning How You Do It But Levinson learned more. She learned about social-work policy and became impassioned about family leave. She was especially impressed with a four-part sequence required for her degree, “Foundations of Social Work Practice.” “Those are the classes that teach you ‘how you do it.’ You learn something and implement it the next day.” At Metro Club PROS (Brooklyn Community Services), where she worked as an intern last year, she counseled severely mentally ill adults one-onone, led group workshops, and created recovery plans. “They taught me about strength, resilience, empathy, and patience. Despite their challenges, they had such a love of life and a sense of humor. They worked hard and showed up ready to learn and participate, and they really inspired me,” she said. Levinson is not one to boast about herself, but those who know her are not at a loss for words about her talents and abilities. One of her professors, Dr. Steven Krantz, recalls that she was an excellent student—“insightful, an active participant in class discussions, and well-liked by her peers,” he said. “She has the presence needed to be a success with clients and colleagues. That’s what she demonstrated to students and faculty—empathy, excellence with humility. She’s approachable, she engages, and has insight. I also feel she’s a learner. She’s into the learning process.”

Influence Of Jewish Values Levinson feels she has made the right choice in returning to her love of psychology and choosing social work as the path. She is looking forward to landing a job at an outpatient mental-health clinic or agency that will allow her to do therapy under supervision and take her licensing exam to obtain her LCSW and practice as a licensed clinical social worker. She would like to open a general practice serving all types of people, with a niche for couples and families. She attributes some of her success to her Jewish values. She grew up in a Modern Orthodox home and has maintained the traditions she grew up with, including throughout college, where she sang with a Jewish a cappella group and was part of the Hillel on campus. “When you’re brought up with a Jewish family with Jewish values, it inﬂuences your desire to help people, and that probably has played a role in instilling the desire to help others.” Now that she’s had some experience providing counseling, she feels comfortable in that role. “Now I hope I’m good at it!” she says. Chances are that her classmates, teachers, and mentors, who supported her role in standing at the podium to send the Class of 2017 on their way, are right.

Dr. Michael Werner Of Maze Cord Blood: Dedicated To Tikun Olam Why would a prominent member of the Hebrew Institute of White Plains open a cord-blood bank? Michael Werner is not just a member of the Hebrew

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Institute; he’s also a renowned urologist, philanthropist, and devoted husband and father of four boys. Dedicated to tikun olam, repairing the world, Dr. Werner spends much of his professional life and leisure time trying to make a difference. He and his wife are active members of the JDC, visiting Cuba, Israel, Russia, and Belarus among others to work on local projects. So why did Dr. Werner open a cordblood bank? As a child, Dr. Werner lost his older brother to a rare blood disorder, one that might be treatable today with cord-blood stem cells. His brother’s death dramatically impacted him and his whole family and is one of the reasons he chose to pursue medicine. In 1994, Dr. Werner went into private practice, specializing in men’s sexual health and infertility. Unable to ﬁnd a lab that met his exacting standards, Dr. Werner opened up is own state-of-theart laboratory as well as a cryobanking facility offering options for having children someday for men uncertain of their future health. When cord-blood banking matured as a science, creating a cord-blood bank was a logical extension of the services Dr. Werner already provided to families. In 2004, Dr. Werner decided to open Maze Cord Blood. His mission was to make the highest-quality cord-blood banking affordable to as many parents as possible. In addition to affordable pricing and the highest quality, Maze prides itself on its personalized customer service. See why local families are choosing

Gurwin residents pen 800 letters of protest

Caps Twitter and Facebook campaign directed at legislators. The social-media campaign visually conveyed the residents’ objections to the $772 billion cuts proposed under the AHCA. According to Stuart B. Almer, Gurwin’s administrator/chief operating officer, “Medicaid helps provide funding for vital skilled nursing care to the majority of our long-term-care residents at Gurwin. Our residents, many of them military veterans and retired, hard-working citizens, are at a point in their lives where they require advanced healthcare that’s just not possible at home. At Gurwin we have some recent retirees—having worked well into their eighties and nineties—who now need skilled nursing care. It is our duty, and their earned right, to live out their lives comfortably and be well cared for.” Staff and residents were pleased that their efforts had an impact on the rejection of the Repeal and Replace proposal, but are still concerned about the future of healthcare and Medicaid. Adele Danon, a member of the U.S. Nurse Cadet Corps during World War II, now 91 years

Gurwin resident interviewed by Channel 5

Residents and staff at Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center took to social media, traditional snail mail, and the local news media recently to protest the drastic cuts to the Medicaid program as initially outlined in the Senate’s proposed American Health Care Act. Gurwin staff rallied to pen more than 800 letters, alerting Congressmen Peter King and Lee Zeldin of the devastating consequences the healthcare bill’s cuts to Medicaid would have on those living in skilled nursing facilities. Gurwin’s residents, eager to have their voices heard, were interviewed by the local news channels, and participated in a #NoCutsNo-

old and living at Gurwin, dedicated her life to helping others. Her nearly seven-decade career in nursing culminated, ironically, in her caring for the elderly in a Long Island nursing home. “I retired from nursing at the age of 85,” says Danon. “I thought I’d have enough money in the coffers to pay for my care. But I don’t.” Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a five-star, 460-bed nursing care facility located in Commack, Long Island and is part of the Gurwin family of health services. Gurwin offers skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, medical/

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Do Our Schools Need A Reboot? Portrait Of An Overdose, Part 1 Note: The following harrowing account of a young neshamah that didn’t quite fit in is based on a first-person interview that Reb Avrohom Klein, the father of Malky Klein, a’h, gave to R’ Dovid Lichtenstein on the Headlines radio show. Malky was a sweet neshamah. She’s number four in our family of five. She went to a Bais Yaakov, the same place that her older sister went. As young as age four, one of the teachers pointed out that we should take her for an evaluation at the Board of Ed. I’m assuming she saw something off—to a degree. The evaluators at the Board of Ed said, “Oh, she’s going to grow up to be running for public office one day.” But they approved her for what’s called P3—additional funding for the school so they can add one-on-one services. I think they call it Resource Room. That was at a very young age and everything was fine. At least that’s what we thought. When she was a little older, we had to do it again, because they approve only until age five or six easily. At that time I had to write a letter because, from the school’s perspective, from our perspective, she needed a little extra help, a little extra push. So they provide resources one-on-one. In addition to all that, throughout the years, we always helped provide her with tutoring, etc. All throughout this time, she seemed happy-go-lucky. She had a million friends, so we thought. She went to

friends’ homes. She had tons of friends come to our home. We have a phone system in the house with four lines. There were times where every line was taken. It was: “Malky, line one. Malky, line two. Malky, line three.” It seemed that everything was great. She wasn’t performing as well as her older siblings, but we were not that concerned, because to us, it wasn’t all about academics if she’s happy. So she doesn’t know it that well, and if with extra help she can actually do better, it’s fine. So they’re able to grow up to be a Yiddish mamma, raising their nice, Yiddish family. So she won’t become an accountant or a lawyer and that’s just fine. She was pulled out of class quite a bit to have smaller groups where the school tried to help out. She got a lot of extra help. When she was in the beginning of second grade, one Friday night when she was sitting at the Shabbos table, all of a sudden she just blurted out, “My teacher says that I belong in the first grade.” My wife and I looked at each other. We did not know how to respond. After Shabbos, my wife called the teacher and asked her, “How dare you?” From our point of view, we were hoping at least that this comment went over Malky’s head. We did not know that 15 years later she’d still be talking about that comment. And the teacher said it in front of the whole class. As time went on, again, Malky seemed happy. Schoolwork was

not her focus, but friends were her focus. To us, that was ﬁne. I guess one might have called us more progressive, but we didn’t really compare. Compared to her older siblings, this was something that was very, very far away from the other ones. All my kids, in Malky’s words, are overachievers, and she considered herself an underachiever. That’s the way she looked at it. It’s true, but all my kids are amazing, and so is Malky. But she was amazing in her own way—not necessarily being measured by academics. At age 14, she grew out of that particular system, and she needed to get into a high school. She had a difﬁcult time getting into a high school. Her report cards, a prerequisite for the next school, did not say much. She had a hard time even getting an entrance exam or an interview. Finally, she was accepted to a school. A special person was the principal at that school, and knew our older daughter. She accepted her into the relatively new school. She was registered much in advance, before the summer. The deposit was paid and she went off to camp. We knew that she had the school, and everything was great with a special person as the principal. Hopefully, with Hashem’s help, she’ll do very well. Moving back the clock a little, in eighth grade, she had a teacher that took great interest in her, and showed her that she believed in her. They became very close and she did extremely well compared to earlier years. One day, she got up in the middle of the class, and she said, “I am a new per-

son. I am going to perform. I am going to be somebody different than whatever you know about me in the past.” She made a whole announcement in class, it was cute. I’m going to make an assumption, it may be a wild assumption, that the chosen high school didn’t have that many registrants at that time. Coming to the end of the summer, all of a sudden, we got a notice in the mail saying that she’s unaccepted. I was overseas on business at that time. My wife went over and tried to talk but nobody was responding. She went to the principal’s home. I told her go there at 6:00 a.m. and try to catch her. Make sure that you’re standing in front of the door so that if she has to leave the house, she’ll have no choice but to walk right into you. I landed on a Friday morning from overseas and the first place I went from the airport was directly to the school. Again, the same thing. I think it was maybe the first day or maybe a day before. I said, “You can’t do this. This kid has no school.” Nobody was talking to me; it fell on deaf ears. So she ended up without a school. That special person did not come to face us and that was disturbing at the time. It was a lack of understanding a little bit from our side. We just couldn’t understand what’s happening. Her eighth-grade teacher got right into trying to make sure that she finds a school, because that teacher really believed in her. Just before Rosh Hashanah, she baruch Hashem was accepted in a school. Again, it was a relatively new

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school; I don’t know if it was the first year or the second year they were operational. When she started school, she couldn’t go right before Rosh Hashanah because she didn’t have a uniform yet, or whatever. It took a day or two to put this whole thing together and she started school two or three days later. She was excited. She has a school. She is a kid like everybody else. We went and we bought her a new briefcase with her initials engraved in it, which we ordered because new year, new school, new place, new briefcase. All we wanted to do is lift her up and make her happy and that briefcase ended up arriving during Sukkos, because we ordered it online. She went to school, and her limited abilities on a scholastic level obviously were there. We told the school right in the beginning that she struggles with learning. We didn’t have a diagnosis yet. We were never advised to actually go and make a real evaluation besides at age four where it helped the school with the P3 program to help her out. But we never went to a real doctor to do an evaluation. So we didn’t necessarily have a diagnosis. We just said like what most people see, maybe calling it lazy, maybe calling it not interested, disinterested, whatever we see as uneducated people in that field. Once she was in that school, she did, I guess, the best that she could, which was not much because high school was already on a little bit of a different level. She didn’t have any extra help. The school didn’t really have it. Right after Sukkos, we were called and told that they could not hold onto her anymore. We asked why, and they started giving us a lot of shtusim. She comes every day with a new briefcase. I explained that she doesn’t come every day with a new briefcase. She had one briefcase from last year and because she’s coming to a new school, we wanted to make her feel good so we bought her a fresh, new briefcase and it arrived during Sukkos; that’s why you saw her with one briefcase before and now you’re seeing her with a second one. Then they said she brings expensive nosh to school. I said, “What’s expensive nosh?” They said, “Oh, sour belts. We don’t believe in these kinds of things.” “OK, so we’ll talk to her about it. She won’t bring sour belts. She’ll bring potato chips. That’s fine.” “She breaks the school rules.” I said, “What are those?” And she says, “You know, the kids go out lunchtime to buy foods,” because they didn’t have a kitchen, it was a small school. “But we don’t allow for the kids to eat in the pizza shop, only to buy the pizza and they have to bring it here and eat here. And she did eat it in the pizza shop.” I said, “OK, that’s not a death sentence, I understand. Rules are rules and we’ll talk to her about it.” So, we might not be that much aware of it. And then they said, “Oh, she buys expensive gifts for kids.” I said, “What’s that?” “She brought earrings for a kid in class that had a birthday.” And I said, “I know about those earrings, it was $20.” They said, “Yeah, but you know, we don’t believe in that.” I said, “OK, I hear, but let’s under-

stand a little bit where this child is coming from. She had a school, she didn’t have a school, she’s in a new school, a bunch of kids that she really doesn’t know, and maybe she likes that kid and maybe she’s trying to buy her friend. It’s not the end of the world; again, it’s not a death sentence.” Ultimately they said that the truth of the matter is that she is not following along. She sits all day in the class and she looks out the window. She’s klutzing and a kid can’t survive like this in the class. And I said, “That’s true. I agree. So why don’t I offer you, let’s build a whole resource room especially for her, on my tab. Whatever you gotta do, do. I’ll pay for it. Just because she needs to have a school, she needs to be someplace, and let’s help her out so she can perform as best as she possibly can.” Their response was, “How is she going to feel being out of the class half the day?” I told them a whole lot better than being in the streets all day. That’s the one thing I do know. They said they can’t; they don’t feel they have the tools. They just don’t feel that it’s set up, and I

said, you know what? I respect you for it. I really do and I cannot force you to redo your whole school for her. So, let me go out. I’ll try to find a proper school for her. But I need to find a school first before she’s released from this place. I’m going to go home, I’m going to start working on it right away. I’ll reach out to people to try to find another alternative place for her. The argument went a little back and forth. I’m not going to say it was an argument, it was more of a civil discussion. We can’t, we don’t think it’s good. I said, “Do me a favor. I promise you right away I’ll work on it, but do not send her away before we have a school.” When my wife and I left, we ended up doing some errands and stuff. By the time we came home, my daughter was already home. All her books were thrown around the den. She was on the floor and we thought that she was dead because there was no movement. We didn’t know what’s going on. I went over to check if she has a pulse. And I found that she’s sleeping on the floor in the den. I’m assuming she cried; I

don’t know what happened. She cried to a point where she just fell asleep, to a deep sleep. They threw her out. They threw her out right there and then. That was the end. Our daughter called the principal that night and we happened to overhear part of the conversation because we heard her talking in the room. She was crying and begging, saying, “I’m going to show you. You’re going to see.” It didn’t go very far. The next day, someone told us to go to MASK and talk to Ruchama Clapman. I never heard of MASK in the past, but maybe they can help. So, we went to MASK and we told her the whole story. I remember she picked up the phone, and she actually called that principal and she said to that principal, “I just want you to know, that if you don’t do something about this, you will have blood on your hands.” She then made a phone call to someone else. She was starting to tell that other person something like we’ve got to ﬁnd a

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Schools Continued from Page 95 school, we’ve got to do this; we have a child at risk. My wife and I were looking at each other. We had no clue what this woman is talking about. We thought that something was wrong with it. What do you mean a child at risk? So she doesn’t learn that much. She’s cute, she’s sweet, she’s everything. Every time my wife went to PTA throughout the years, the teachers were saying she doesn’t follow along so well, yes, the extra help is helpful and all that, but in class itself, she has a hard time following along. But they always said she never disturbs in class. And my wife always came home happy, saying, you know, she’s so good. However bored she is, she doesn’t disturb. And she was very well-behaved. So we just completely didn’t understand what Ruchama was talking about. I think my daughter met the principal in the pizza shop or something because she said she was trying to talk to her and make it good. Because Ruchama told her

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you must talk to the girl and do something. Anyway, they spoke. I don’t know what they spoke about, but nothing came out of that. And for three months, basically, she was not in the streets, I mean, she was home, had no school, she kept on wearing that school uniform because she was so embarrassed. She liked fashion. A school uniform was not her first choice of dress. But she walked around with the uniform more than when she was in school because she needed to make a statement that she has a school. It’s only then that one of the people trying to help us out—one of the askanim—said to take her for an evaluation and they suggested a doctor in Queens. A lot of people were trying to figure it out. So we did. We asked our daughter if she wants to go for an evaluation, and she said, “Anything that’s going to help me get into a school.” Which 14-year-old submits herself to evaluations? It’s like, you calling me stupid or what? But she went. It was there that we got basically a horrific diagnosis. A few thousand dollars and a few

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days later we got that report. So now we started looking for a school that would actually ﬁt her. One of the places that was suggested was OHEL. I think David Mandel suggested Central because he thought that they would have the right tools for her. I think I sent them the evaluation and we never showed our daughter the evaluation because we thought that she shouldn’t be seeing it. He was asking, “What are you, Yiddish? You’re a little away, where do you belong”? And we told him, “Yeah, we are chassidish, Spinka.” He told me that he thinks it’s a wonderful place; the question is if we have a hashkafah issue with that type of school. They said, “You know, your daughter might not be wearing skirts that long,” and things like that, and he’s trying to give me a little explanation because I didn’t know what he was talking about. And I said, “Listen, it’s not what I prefer, but if that’s what’s good for her, then that’s how it should be.” We approached our daughter, telling her about Central and we told her where it is and all that and she did the maps with us to see what it is going to take

to get to school every day. It ended up that she would have to wake up at 6:00 a.m. in order to get to school. She said, “There’s no way in the world I’m going to wake up at six in the morning to go to a school.” I remember that I was to some degree actually happy with that response, because now I wouldn't have any hashkafah problem. I didn’t quite realize that a year later, everything would be very different. I was misinformed. I didn’t have the right knowledge. School was a very difficult place for her to be. I didn’t totally understand it at that time. Today I know more. So, she ended up not going there, and eventually there was a school that opened up mid-year by that wonderful person whom I couldn’t get a hold of when the school unaccepted her. That person left that original school and she made a new school of her own. One of the reasons she made that new school and left her old school is because of these types of things. She felt that she sees way too much blood and tears going on and she can’t work within that organization, so she made her own school. It happens to be that during this period of time, these three months that Malky was out of school, we were looking to spend time with her. Give her some sense of activities. We did all kinds of things. Someone suggested a lady from Israel. I guess the female equivalent of a mekubal—I think she’s a great-granddaughter from the Ben Ish Chai. We took her there. I’m not a person that really goes for these things normally, but might as well. It would give her some kosher entertainment, so to speak. So we took her. When we went in, she asks my daughter, “How is school?” My daughter responded, “Great.” And then she asks my daughter and us for permission, can she possibly talk alone to her without us. And my daughter agreed and we left. And the first thing that she asked my daughter right afterwards, she said, “You don’t have a school, do you?” Which was quite interesting. All of a sudden, my daughter started talking to her, explaining her ills and all that. This lady, she writes Tehillim prescriptions. She opens the Tehillim at random places, I’m not sure exactly what, and she writes down a couple of things. She gives you some kapitels. I don’t know exactly how that works. And she told her, say this for 40 days and I promise you, you’ll have a school. Every day she said this Tehillim regimen with such kavanah, sometimes she kept on. On the 40th day she came to me and she said, “Ta, today’s the 40th day. I’ve been doing this and I still don’t have a school.” I broke down and I started really worrying. I said what a stupid idea. Now I’m going to break her. Somebody’s told her to say Tehillim and everything would be OK. Now she is not going to believe in that either. I said, “Malky, today is the 40th day. You finished your Tehillim. You did yours. Now let Hashem work. You will see.” A few days later we get a phone call. It was my wife’s friend, a friend of the family, actually. The school fell apart, that original school. And so she was very busy. Back and forth, they’re going to meetings because

there’s a new school being opened and students going here, students going there. There’s a lot of politics. A day or two later, someone called up and said that the principal, that wonderful woman, said, “Now I will be able to help Malky climb.” And they called her because they heard that. And then I said, “Can you do me a favor? Can you just tell me which day this whole thing fell apart?” It was the 40th day. I went to Malky that time and I told her that this is what happens when you said Tehillim for 40 days. That wonderful lady now is making her own school and so I think you will have a school now. She went for an interview and she went to that school, and she was there for the rest of the year. It was about Chanukah time. She did very well, but she worked very, very hard. Twenty-four hours a day she was busy with school. It was school and homework. You never saw her without having school paperwork in her hands. She came home from school, she grabbed her dinner, she made herself a schedule every single day about two or three or four tutors every single day. She set up her own schedule with the tutors. By the end of the year, before the end of the season, she actually passed two Regents exams with a lot of help. She had a reader and she had all the help, but she passed. And we, as parents, we had tremendous yeshuah. And we saw a girl coming together to a degree, as misguided as it would have been, a girl ﬁnally taking herself into her hand. And we said, “Wow, we ﬁnally got to a turning point in her life.” Came the end of the year, she went to camp. Before going to camp, she said that really that school didn’t want her originally. I know she wasn’t 100% happy. She was respectful. And it bothered her very much that she never ended up going to a school of her choice and now the choice is not the second choice, it’s already a third choice. And she made calculations. Oh, now they want me, they need girls, you know? But whatever the case was, she was broken at that time to a degree. Not that we knew everything or saw everything. She went to camp. Things were happy. I think she went to Camp Agudah at that time, and when she came back she said, “That’s not the school I wanted to go to. They didn’t want to accept me to begin with.” Things about it were irking her and it was hard to understand. She went to school by herself and she wrote herself a note. She wrote talking points

when she went to the principal about trying to get into a school, into their school. It’s heart-wrenching to read that note. I only found it later on because I didn’t see it right away. The note read as follows. “Please hear me out. Before telling me no for the best reasons you may have, please give me a chance. It doesn’t matter who somebody may have been, it matters who they want to be. And who I want to be is the best that I can be. I want to grow and change and work harder. I want to see what I’m capable of because I bet it’s a lot. Most importantly, I want to go to ____. I want to go to this school more than I’ve ever wanted anything. I’m not a faker, and everything I’m saying right now I really mean it. Please, Rabbi, please give me a chance. Please take it into consideration to accept me for the 10th grade. I know school starts in two weeks. But in five seconds anything can happen. Thank you for listening to me.” So between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, she kept on talking about she can’t, she can. She said, “You know, whatever other kids do in seconds takes me hours. I just can’t. I can’t do it anymore.” And I gave her encouraging words to the best of my ability. Erev Yom Kippur, during the first seudah, she came to the table and I saw a different picture. I saw a girl without a skirt, being somewhat progressive. I didn’t say a thing. It’s in my house, no big deal. That’s where she should be feeling most comfortable. Maybe she’s just decided to come to the Seder with pajamas. That’s the way I looked at it and said I’m not going to say anything. She basically was wearing leggings and she ended up going that afternoon to my older daughter. She lives in Lakewood and she put on a skirt and she went there for Yom Kippur to help out with the kids and that was that. And I figure, OK, she put on a skirt again so it must be she just wasn’t comfortable or whatever it was. I didn’t exactly know what it meant. After Yom Kippur, she came back home. The next day, my wife actually had an appointment with her to go to a life coach or something, which she had the next day after Yom Kippur and she just came without a skirt and that’s the way she was going to go to the life coach and obviously the first reaction was “OK, this is not just at home, this is something new, something real.” They kept on having a contest in that school. She kept on getting dollars like it’s the neat-

est thing and all that. If you come with a top button closed you get a dollar or something. And I kept asking her who is up and who is down. Are you making some good money? And the school was happy. They were, they said it’s amazing what she’s doing. Little did we know that everything we’re seeing over there, which we had so much nachas from, was not really a child building but a child overheating. Which all came to a crash at Yom Kippur. She didn’t slip, she didn’t slide, she didn’t change. She just jumped off a cliff without a parachute. And that was when she said no more school. I’m not going anywhere. And she dropped everything that she knew before. Everything. She held onto nothing. I don’t want to see school. I don’t want to see anything. And that was it. It happens to be that during Sukkos, we were talking and it just happened to be a certain person in the community that was in jail came out of jail at that time. I think it was a rebbe or something. So it was news. So, we were talking about if he came out of prison for yom tov or something like that. And all of a sudden, things came out of her mouth that I’ve never heard, because she never spoke that way. She was never talked politics, so she didn’t have an opinion, really, and all of a sudden what came out of her mouth she says, “What? They let him out of jail? They should put all the rebbes, all teachers, all principals, everybody, they all belong in jail.” You started really understanding the pain that’s going on underneath. I remember she’s telling me, “Ta, it’s OK, I’ll be ﬁne. I think Bill Gates or Steve Jobs also dropped out of high school and look what they did.” I said, “Yeah, it’s true. Not everybody needs to go through college, but I think they drop out of college, not really out of high school.” So, maybe if I tell her a little bit, I’ll encourage her. And someone educated me later saying there was one lifeline that she held onto that she can become a Steve Jobs, you know, in many different ways. Even dropping out of high school, and you basically told her that’s not the case. So, I realized at that moment how little we all know, not being educated about what to say and what not to say, because we just work with instinct and encouragement, thinking that saying hold on a little bit longer is the right thing to do. So we thought. . . . (Look for Part 2 in next week's 5TJT.)

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Help Continue The Legacy Of Rav Moshe Feinstein By R’ Moshe Dovid Tendler, R’ Dovid Feinstein, and R’ Reuven Feinstein

Rav Moshe Feinstein, zt’l

Who doesn’t desire a precious antique gem? Who wouldn’t fantasize finding a buried treasure full of riches? In the Torah world, we have our own sort of precious gems. What wouldn’t we give for another chakirah from Reb Chaim Brisker or kushya of Rebbe Akiva Eiger? Who wouldn’t relish a previously unheard vort from the Kotzker or cherish the sweetness of a new insight from the Chofetz Chaim? Imagine finding a new sefer of the Rambam or suddenly finding a lost manuscript of Rashi on Nedarim? Or in our generation, a new psak from Reb Moshe? There are certain greats from our history whose every last word is so cherished that our thirst for more can never be quenched. We would do anything to memorialize it so that we can attain these gems. One such great is none other than Maran HaGaon Rav Moshe Feinstein, zt’l. There is hardly a beis midrash in the world without a set of Igros Moshe. It is impossible to learn through a sugya or hold a shiur in halachah without quoting from Reb Moshe. Every mor-

sel of his Torah is so greatly cherished by every ben Torah worldwide—whether you’re chassidish, Litvish, Sephardi, etc., his words are universal. Yet there are thousands upon thousands of unpublished manuscripts. New teshuvos, psakim, pirushim, shiurim, and more are waiting publication. Thousands and thousands of pages of treasures are waiting to shine their light on the world. This is a once-in-alifetime chance to impact the entire Torah world. All you need to do is become a sponsor of an upcoming publication—a unique opportunity to contribute something eternal to Klal Yisrael and the legacy of Maran Rav Moshe Feinstein, zt’l. Rav Moshe left behind, in his own handwriting, thousands and thousands of pages of chiddushei Torah, many of which have been published in recent years, in new volumes of Dibros Moshe. And there are more to be published. The foundation sincerely requests the generous assistance of Acheinu Bnei Yisrael to bring this historic project to fruition. To help publish and disseminate the divrei Torah, halachah, and hashkafah of our father, Rav Moshe Feinstein, zt’l. Please e-mail all inquiries to RavMosheFeinsteinFoundation1@gmail.com. Please send dedication checks to the Rav Moshe Feinstein Foundation, 653 Union Road, Spring Valley, NY 10977.

Senator Kaminsky Awards $350,000 Grant To YU For Business Initiative Thanks to a generous $350,000 grant awarded by State Senator Todd Kaminsky of Long Island, Yeshiva University will soon break ground on a new project at the Sy Syms School of Business that will allow students to gain hands-on experience working for Israeli startups while providing growing Israeli companies with a foothold in the American market. Called the Israel Business Incubator, the venture will draw on the university’s unique connection with Israel to establish partnerships that will both foster the young companies’ growth and help students build strong networks as undergraduates. YU will create a space on its Wilf Campus in New York City where

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Continued from Page 97 Israeli businesses can set up offices staffed by student interns receiving faculty oversight and academic credit as they provide services that range from market research to financial forecasting and modeling. “YU is a world-class institution that provides an excellent education to countless young men and women in our community. New York and Israel share an unbreakable friendship and strong economic and cultural bonds, which will be further bolstered by this venture,” said Kaminsky. “I was pleased to secure this grant, which will go a long way toward strengthening our state’s integral alliance with the Jewish homeland while providing YU students with invaluable firsthand business experience. Bringing Israel’s burgeoning startup industry to New York will benefit

Israeli flag on campus, making it the perfect center for a connection between Israel and New York State to flourish. For the incubator’s first cohort of businesses, program faculty will harness the power of its vast alumni network in Israel to identify companies with strong growth potential and meaningful internship and job opportunities for students. The incubator will create another firm tie between YU and Israel. “Senator Kaminsky is a great friend to YU and our students, and this award is another great example of his commitment to the families he represents and his tireless support of Israel,” said Avi Lauer, vice president for legal affairs, secretary, and general counsel at YU. “The incubator will grant Israeli companies a physical connection to the state of New York as well as much-needed assistance as they begin their expansion within the United States. Syms

Camp HASC . . . The Place To Be! A Congressman’s Heartwarming Visit By Rabbi Judah Mischel It was a beautiful day of appreciation and unity, as Camp HASC hosted a festive luncheon in honor of Congressman John Faso, Representative of New York’s 19th District. Over 40 local and state ofﬁcials, community activists, pol-

iticians, and camp directors joined the program honoring Representative Faso as an expression of our community’s appreciation for Congressman Faso’s ongoing support and friendship. Camp HASC in Parksville, New York, is the longest-running and most presti-

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Congressman Faso and members of the delegation with Camp HASC campers and staff

Adaptive bikes in the Camp HASC gym

Yossi Menczer in discussion with Congressman Faso

Michael Strauss, interim dean of Yeshiva University’s Sy Syms School of Business, discusses the Israel Business Incubator with State Senator Todd Kaminsky

New Yorkers and Israelis alike, and I look forward to seeing the impacts of this partnership resonate across our state and the globe for years to come.” Michael Strauss, interim dean of the Sy Syms School of Business, noted that the grant will provide YU students with invaluable hands-on business experience. “During the year, the students will work with the founders of startup companies in areas such as marketing, finance, social media, code writing, and every other aspect of scaling a business. During the summer, the students will be able to actually work in Israel at these companies,” said Strauss. “They will experience working in a team environment, see how decisions are made, and gain leadership skills. It will complement and bring to life the concepts that they learn in the classroom.” More than 3,000 YU alumni currently live in Israel—more than any other American university or college—and the university flies the

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students will have an actual connection with the State of Israel and their innovative companies while accruing work experience and academic growth and credit. They will also begin making inroads with Israeli companies so they can leverage those relationships if they end up relocating to Israel after graduation. It’s a win-win for New York, Israel, participating Israeli companies, YU, and its students.”

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L-R: Camp HASC executive director Rabbi Judah Mischel; Rabbi Solomon Stern; camp director Shmiel Kahn; Mr. Abe Eisner; Ms. Sandra Gerry of Sullivan County Renaissance Project; Congressman John Faso, Rabbi Chaim David Zwiebel, executive vice president of Agudath Israel; Mr. Jeremy B. Strauss, chairman of the Board of Directors, Camp HASC

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Congressman Faso receiving award from campers Eli Gorelick and Rachel Grey, with Rabbi Chaim David Zwiebel

gious summer program for individuals with special needs and developmental disabilities. Congressman Faso and members of the delegation enjoyed a hands-on tour of the beautiful campus, joined recreational activities with the special campers, and were treated to an inside look at the educational and therapeutic facilities at Camp HASC. Campers cheered for Congressman Faso to join them in the pool, and settled for shooting hoops instead. During an adaptive gym class, delegation members jumped into a musical flash-mob and spontaneous celebration, and enjoyed meeting campers and staff. Guest speaker Mrs. Ruth Lichtenstein, publisher of Hamodia and director of Project Witness, shared her firsthand experiences as the parent of a child with special needs, and spoke of the importance of summer respite at Camp HASC—for the campers as well as their families. Sandra Gerry, chair of Sullivan Renaissance, which last year presented Camp HASC a $10,000 Community Mitzvah Award for beautifying its facility, also addressed the crowd at the luncheon. A visibly moved Gerry commended the camp for its efforts, noting, “Not only did you get the Mitzvah Award but I think what you are doing is a beautiful mitzvah.” Co-chaired by Rabbi Chaim David Zwiebel, executive vice president of Agudath Israel of America, and noted askan Mr. Abe Eisner, the first annual legislative delegation and luncheon was an incredible outpouring of hakaras ha’tov, support, and kiddush Hashem.

for years earlier. One alumnus, now a prominent mechanech, explained, “It was my summers here in Camp HASC that helped me internalize the lessons which I use with my talmidim each day. It was here that I truly learned to focus on strengths and not weaknesses and to find a way for everyone to succeed, no matter what their limitations.” Parents of counselors and staff members had the opportunity to watch their children in action, and to see firsthand the hard work and beautiful relationships that have developed. One mother gushed, “We’ve heard about Camp HASC for years—this has to be seen to be believed.” In a voice filled with emotion, a

The Camp HASC Experience Day Over 1,000 visitors from communities across the Jewish world poured into Camp HASC on Sunday, August 6 for an uplifting and emotional day of

nachas, achdus, and meaningful fun. Camp HASC Experience Day is one of the highlights of the summer, when Camp HASC opens its gates to the general public and gives staff families, alumni, friends, and community members a glimpse into the magic that makes a summer in Camp HASC so inspiring and unforgettable. Experience Day featured carnival rides, horseback riding, children’s

activity booths, a tour of Camp HASC’s fully accessible adaptive facilities, and a delicious gala lunch for all visitors. Hosted by guest star emcee Meir Kay and featuring a live concert starring Beri Weber and Meilech Kohn, the main lawn of camp was rocking, as the musicians led the massive crowd of campers, counselors, families, and friends in singing and dancing. Amazed by the

energy of the crowd, Meilech Kohn exclaimed, “Where is a better place to sing “V’ahavta L’rei’acha Kamocha?!” For so many alumni who worked in Camp HASC in the past, Experience Day was an opportunity to show their spouses and children the beautiful chesed that takes place in camp and to reunite with many of the campers whom they had cared

counselor’s father remarked that he has “never been more proud” of his son. There was a palpable feeling of pride as parents and siblings were overwhelmed by the love, dedication, and commitment of the staff members—a beautiful way to experience Camp HASC. You can see video and photo highlights of the amazing day at www.camphasc.org.

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