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34 Fire Safety: Teach Your Family What To Do In Case of A Fire

Ben-Gurion Matsas Publisher/Editor

40 COVER STORY Midreshet Eshel: Growing Into Its Own Building By Sarina Roffe 46 Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Anwar Sadat’s Visit To Israel 48 Anti-Semitism In The Housing Industry

Rachelle Matsas Editor-in-Chief Steven Matsas Managing Editor Karen Tovsky Senior Editor

86 Cholent: A Hearty Shabbat Meal

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86 Cholent: A Hearty Shabbat Meal 104 Raising Boys To Become Good Men By Slovie Jungreis-Wolff 114 Teen Suicide: What We Can Do To Prevent It 120 Solving The Medicare Puzzle By Robert Remin 128 Planning Ahead Can Make Keeping Kosher On Vacation Easier 142 A Severe Flu Season Is On Its Way

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Dear Readers, The new calendar year 2018 arrived last week along with a deep freeze. Let’s hope it’s not an indication of temperatures to come, or we’re in for an extremely cold winter. The good news is intersession is only days away. We wish community travelers lots of sunshine and safe travel. We also have a special feature with last minute tips to assure vacationers have kosher food available everywhere they go. Turn to page 128 to read “Planning Ahead Can Make Keeping Kosher On Vacation Easier.” While we’re on the topics of food and freezing temperatures, what’s better on a bitter Shabbat than a hot bowl of cholent? Many of us tend to use the same ingredients every time we prepare this traditional meal, but there are literally dozens of delicious ways to make it. As the temperature started to drop, we researched the most delectable cholent recipes and chose seven of them for you to try. They begin on page 86. Let us know which is your favorite. During the winter home fires are more prevalent. For this reason, we are including an article, on page 34 about fire safety. It is imperative that everyone read carefully and follow the instructions. We encourage our readers to pull the article out and keep it available. There’s an issue that is very hard to think about, let alone talk about, but it’s happening all over the globe and needs to be acknowledged. Teens are taking their own lives at an alarming rate. Every day, approximately 12 adolescents commit suicide, and for every death, about 25 attempts are made. Those are heart-breaking statistics. On page 114, we have an important feature which includes warning signs and preventive measures parents can take to stop adolescents from feeling hopeless and helpless. It’s an article that every parent must read and discuss with their teens. On a lighter note, don’t miss our cover feature, “Midreshet Eshel: Growing Into Its Own Building.” Midreshet Eshel is the only Sephardic, post high school, girl’s seminary in Israel. It’s the perfect program for community girls who wish to gain leadership skills, make friends and create memories they’ll cherish forever. Every parent wants their boys to grow into good men. Each of us should strive to be a role model to foster proper behavior and attitudes towards women. If we all teach our sons self-discipline, empathy, responsibility and to honor the women in their lives, perhaps we can prevent sexual harassment. Be sure to read, “Raising Boys To Become Good Men,” on page 104. In the news, President Trump lived up to his election promise, when he acknowledged that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel, and vowed to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The FCC has repealed net neutrality, which has the potential to make using the Internet an expensive and frustrating proposition. Stay healthy, warm, and enjoy!

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T O R A H

M E S S A G E

Parashat Hashavuah


Parashat Shemot

Parashat Shemot relates that Pharaoh fearing the growing numbers of Israelites in Egypt, enslaved them and had their male children murdered. From the time Joseph died until the birth of Moses, names are conspicuously avoided, both those of the Israelites and the Egyptians, except for Shifra and Puah. People had become nameless “things,” oppressors and oppressed, masters and slaves. When humans are reduced to “things,” the oppressor and oppressed are dehumanized; they internalize false ideas about who they are and about their true worth as human beings. To be who we really are, we need to develop a strong inner life. It’s easy to confuse ourselves when people stereotype us, treat us as “things,” judge us based on our religion; and see us as “the other” without ever bothering to find out who we really are. Inside of each of us is our “name,” our own real being. This is who we are when we rise above externally imposed definitions. Throughout our lifetimes, we learn, we grow, we strive. We are each a work of art in progress. We derive strength and inspiration from many sources. If we are to develop the full potential of our lives, we need to focus on the name we acquire for ourselves, not what others call us. We need to foster our inner strength and answer the question: what is your name?

Parashat Vaera

In Parashat Vaera, G-d says to Moses, “Remind them (the Israelites) that they are in the midst of an ongoing process that began

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long ago, with their ancestors Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, who also had to learn that the covenantal promise would not be completely fulfilled in their lifetimes. Israel must remember that the covenant does not begin with them and will not end with their Exodus from Egypt. I will free you, deliver you, redeem you, take you and I will bring you to the land which I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” We, as our ancestors before us, tend to focus on the present, but to be a Jew is to realize that we are part of a process that began long ago and will not end in our lifetimes. There may be no immediate gratification, but as with Moses and the Israelites in Egypt, we can find consolation in the fact that we are part of that ongoing covenantal process.

Parashat Bo

In Parashat Bo we read that Pharaoh tormented the Jewish people obsessively, verbally, emotionally, and by forcing them to do backbreaking labor. The dynamic between Pharaoh and the Jews was much like that of an abuser and a victim. Like many targets of abuse, the Jewish people felt resigned to a life of misery. The door to freedom opened when Moses and Aaron were called by G-d to intervene on their behalf, demanding of Pharaoh: “Let my people go.” Pharaoh would appear to be giving in, then backtrack later, making promises, then breaking them— true to the persona of the classic abuser. Finally, G-d brought about the final plagues, and the Jewish people fled from Egypt, sheltered under G-d’s protection. The turning point for the Jews

came when Moses and Aaron stepped in and ultimately succeeded in freeing the Jews. In our own lives, change may come gradually. First we must recognize the problem, then commit to finding a solution. We may need to ask for help. This is not weakness; it is a sign of strength to know when we need assistance. And when we don’t feel strong enough on our own, we can draw on G-d’s infinite strength, through the power of prayer.

Parashat Beshlach

Parashat Beshlach tells of the liberation of the slaves, the pursuit by Pharaoh’s army, the splitting of the Red Sea, the Jews crossing to safety and Pharaoh’s forces drowning behind them. The most striking part of this is not G-d’s miracles; it is how quickly the Israelites forgot about them. They had barely crossed to freedom, when they began complaining about the lack of water, lack of food, and their surroundings. Even after the miracles, the Jews were still ungrateful. The Bible shows that miracles don’t work. People marvel at them, and then forget about them the moment they’re over. Transforming human behavior requires constant and gradual education, reinforcement, discipline and community. The way to mold a sacred people lies not in miracles, but in inner transformation, which can only be accomplished through gradually incorporating mitzvot into our lives—by moving a step at a time toward making Shabbat and tzedakah, kashrut, social justice, prayer and study a regular part of our lives.

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Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld


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J E W I S H

H O L I D A Y S

Tu B’Shvat

Connecting With Our Roots Tu B’Shvat is a holiday connected to the agricultural cycle of the land of Israel. Falling in the middle of the Jewish month of Shvat, the 15th day of the month is the New Year of Trees. This holiday is often celebrated by planting saplings and eating the seven species—five fruits and two grains—associated with Israel. The holiday begins the evening of January 30 and ends the evening of January 31


Although it’s winter in Brooklyn, it is the beginning of spring in the Middle East. The first almond blossoms have opened and the sap in the trees is beginning to rise. Therefore, it’s traditional to eat fruits from Israel on Tu B’Shvat (the seven species): figs, dates, grapes, olives and pomegranates, as well as wheat and barley. It’s also traditional to eat fruits you haven’t tasted in a long time (or ever), and to say the shehechiyanu (a prayer for experiencing something new). While the holiday has changed over the centuries, today in the US, it is seen as a time to celebrate nature. Trees grow from seeds. They add new rings year after year, but they do eventually stop growing in height. When they stop growing all together, they die. They’re very much like people who must continue growing (no rings inside) lest they stagnate. This is especially true in Torah study and mitzvah performance. Living with vitality and accomplishment reflects the happiness associated with growth. When one plants a seed in fertile soil and adds water, he must give it a chance to grow. If he removes the seed every day to check on its progress, it will never take root. So too, we must connect ourselves to our roots, the Jewish people, take nourishment from our life-source, the Torah, and grow through accomplishment as individuals and as a nation. This is the lesson of Tu B’Shvat. This Tu B’Shvat, take a walk with friends or family. Plant a tree or some seeds and eat the seven species. Tu B’Shvat is an opportunity to savor and appreciate

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the bounty of this world, and to give thanks for all the ways that trees provide us with food, shelter, beauty, air, and valuable life lessons. When eating Tu B’Shvat fruits, think of the Land of Israel and the connection of the Jewish people to the land. When making the blessing on the new fruit, thank the Almighty for life, and think of the power of growth in fruit, in Torah and in every person!

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ome fires can spread rapidly and leave families with just minutes to escape. That’s why it’s so very important that children, as well as adults, know how to handle fire emergencies.


Map Your Escape Route An escape plan should be easy to understand, so that even the littlest member of your family knows what to do. If possible, include at least two escape routes from every room. In the event that fire blocks one exit route, a secondary exit becomes the difference between life and death. Your secondary, or alternate, exit can be another door or window. If using a window as a secondary exit, make sure the window is easy for a child to open and drop to the ground. If the window is located on a second level, or high enough from the ground to make it impossible to drop safely, purchase a safety ladder. Rope ladders are effective and don’t take up much

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space. When you buy one, practice using it. Have everyone in the family try it, so if they should need to use it, they can do so confidently. Keep it close to the window, and confirm that everyone knows where it is, so they don’t have to search for it during a fire. Set A Safe Meeting Place A safe meeting place is a designated location outside the home where your family will gather. Choose your meeting place with these thoughts in mind: A safe meeting place should be close to the home, but not so close as to be in danger from the fire. It’s important that your safe meeting place is located in front of the house, so safety personnel can see you as they arrive. They will know you are out of the home, and you’ll be able to quickly inform them if someone has not made it out of the house. Pick a safe meeting place that will be easy to find whether it is day

or night. The best way to do this is by selecting a spot that is clearly marked by a non-moving item, such as a telephone pole, tree, or neighbor’s front porch. Do not use anything that may move, such as a car, and avoid choosing a location that will place you in the way of emergency personnel or equipment. Practice The best escape plan will mean very little if it’s not practiced! Your family should rehearse escaping from a fire at least twice a year. Practice escaping from all rooms of the house. Use a stopwatch and make a game out of it. Teach Your Children The following tips are for little children, but you can remind older children as well. Proper escape details. Teach children how to roll out of bed, crawl low to escape smoke, and move quickly out of the home. Remind them that they should never go back inside a burning home, not even for pets or a favorite toy. Don’t hide, go outside. Hiding may be a child’s gut reaction. Teach them that they should never hide under a bed, even if that’s where they feel safest. Remind them that emergency personnel are there to help them, even if they might look a little scary with gear on. Consider visiting your local fire station and asking firefighters to show children what they look like with their gear on, so children won’t be afraid if they see them in the house. What’s that smell? While burning candles, or other controlled fires, ask children to notice the smell of smoke. Remind them that if they smell smoke that is not related to a Continued on page 36

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Fire Safety... Continued from page 34


controlled fire, they should escape immediately. Open Fire. Never leave any open fires—such as candles, cooking fires, etc.—unattended. Make sure all fires are out before you leave your home or go to sleep. Boiler Room. Keep your boiler room, and the area where your hot water heater is, clean and free of all debris. Call 911. If you’re unable to call 911, they will need to make the call. Show little children how to use the phone, whether it’s a land line or a cell phone, and teach them how to dial 911. Explain what emergency situations are and when it is appropriate to call 911 for help. Where Do You Live? When calling 911, dispatchers may need to know your address, especially if your child is calling from a cell phone. As soon as they are old enough to remember it, teach it to your child and then test him/her regularly until you’re sure that he knows it by heart. Knock on your neighbor’s door. If your child makes it out of the house before you do, they may be tempted to go back in and get you. Teach them to call 911, and then get help from a trusted neighbor. Be sure they have been introduced to the neighbor and that they are familiar and comfortable

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with them. Show them how to knock on their door or ring their doorbell. Stop, drop, and roll. Show your child how to stop, drop, and roll if they have fire on their clothing. Make it fun and practice it often. The difference between good and bad fire. Teach little ones that there is good fire as well as bad. You don’t want them to be afraid of all fire. Children should know that fire is a tool, not a toy, and should always be used carefully by an adult. No cooking. Teach children that they should never cook without an adult present, and should never play in the kitchen, unless Mommy or Daddy says it’s ok. Don’t play with matches. Children may be curious about fire and the tools used to create it. Teach them that matches and lighters are not toys, and can be extremely dangerous if not used by an adult. Tell them If they find one, they should never touch it. They should tell an adult, immediately. Create consequences if you see him holding matches. What’s electrifying? Kids should know not to play with electrical outlets and never, ever, try to put anything into one. Check all extension cords and outlet connec-

tions. If they are hot there is a danger of shorts which can create fires. Beware of flammable items. Children should never place towels or other flammables near stove tops, fireplaces, on lamps, or heaters. . Tell Mom or Dad. Teach children to tell a trusted adult any time they observe a fire danger-—like flammables near a heater, an unattended candle, or another child playing with matches or a lighter. Parents—Make Fire Safety A Priority It’s easy to become wrapped up in day to day life and put fire safety on the back burner. Practice escaping from your house twice a year with your family, walk around your home looking for fire risks, take you kids with you and explain what is risky and why. Place fire extinguishers throughout your home and make sure everyone in the house knows how to use them. Test smoke detectors monthly, and change batteries in smoke detectors twice a year. Smoke detectors should be placed on every floor of the home and ideally, in every bedroom, the boiler room and the kitchen, where open flames exist. You should have at least one fire extinguisher, preferably one on every floor of the house. Never leave food unattended on the stove, keep all matches and lighters out of the reach of children, and don’t place portable heaters near flammable materials. Continued on page 38

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Growing Into Its Own Building Sarina Roffe


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idreshet Eshel, the only Sephardic post high school seminary in Israel, has grown by leaps and bounds. After 10 years and more than 170 students, the seminary has launched a campaign to buy and renovate its own building. “The seminary focus is on building leadership through commitment to Torah and mitzvot. I’m taking pride in their Sephardic heritage,” said Miriam Tawil, founder. “Midreshet Eshel teaches post high school women to see Torah, Jewish philosophy and halakha as a guide that is relevant to modern living,” she continued. Miriam is an experienced teacher. She holds an MS in Jewish Philosophy and an MS in Jewish Education, both from Yeshiva University. She was Chair of the Jewish Philosophy Department at Magen David Yeshivah HS and then Executive Director of Barkai Yeshivah. Miriam and her husband Saul made aliyah with their six children, where she founded Midreshet Eshel in 2006 with Rabbi Yosef Benarroch. Two of her children currently serve in the IDF The Midreshet Eshel Experience “Midreshet Eshel helps young women to develop both spiritually and personally,” said Miriam. “Higher education is encouraged

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as a path for students to fulfill their potential as human beings and as Jews.” Students experience a wide array of Jewish learning in preparation for active roles in family, community and the Jewish nation as a whole. Sincere devotion to the people and the land of Israel are a cornerstone of the hashkafa (guiding philosophy) of the midrasha (seminary). The students return home with life skills, committed and confident, they are fully energized. Their experiences equip them to contribute and give back to the community. With their deeper understanding of the central role of Torah and greater commitment to their Sephardic identity, these young women are ever more prepared for their future roles

as wives, mothers and community leaders. School activities include volunteerism and community service, Torah classes, Shabbatonim and holidays, celebrations that reinforce Jewish life, and weekly field trips that make Torah come alive. “My personal experience teaching and being a group facilitator allows me to see first hand the positive impact the program has on the students. It allows them the unique opportunity to mature, gain selfreliance and become goal-oriented able to set the foundation for their future,” said Ms. Ilana Alouf. What Students Say “The classes are riveting, the teachers are captivating, and the learning environment is incompa-

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Eshel rable. Eshel has two tracks: a more discussion-based track, and a textual-based track.” Lottie Shrem, Hillel graduate “The Leadership Program not only provided me with the skills to become a leader, it pushed me to actualize my potential, so that I can use those skills to change the world around me.” Gitta Cohen Matalon, MDY grad

“Being here in Eshel has made me recognize the person I am and has directed me towards the person I hope to become.” Nicole Bibi, MDY graduate The Leadership Program gave me the chance to internalize my experience here in Israel so that I can share what I’ve learned with others back home.” Merle Cohen, YoF graduate

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“The time I’m spending here, in the holiest city in the world, learning so much, is really going to impact my life forever. From the most inspiring classes to my 25 minute halacha havrutot with friends at night, Eshel is somewhere that anyone can truly gain and blossom.” Raquel Mosseri, MDY graduate “My time spent in the midrasha has been teaching me how I want to go about living my life in terms of both my relationships and commitment to Torah and mitzvot.” Gloria Catton MDY graduate “There is nothing more that I want for my children than to know that they do not travel through this world alone, that their life has a purpose much greater than the pursuit of pleasure, and that most often the greatest fulfillment is found on the other side of struggle, In the midrasha’s warm and supportive environment filled with Continued on page 42


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Mrs. Ilana Alouf

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talented and dedicated teachers, students are able to explore fundamental questions about their lives. Questions like “What is truly important in life?” “What do I want to accomplish?” “What type of family do I want to raise?” “Is Hashem truly involved in my life?” and “Is our Torah truly the word of G-d? Only by identifying where they want to go can they trust they will get there. Only by knowing that they are being led through life’s journey, will they have the courage to battle through its obstacles. Year after year, graduates of the program return to the community inspired and motivated to contribute from their experience as they build their families and homes.” Harold Shamah, Gloria’s father Going to the Next Level It’s time to take Midreshet Eshel to the next level so the school can settle into a permanent home. The seminary has been in a rented building since its inception. Its students and their families love the prime location in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City in Jerusalem, with breathtaking views of Har HaBayit. It’s just a 2 minute walk to the Kotel. The midrasha needs your help to purchase and renovate the building, which is currently for sale. Supporters include the family and friends of Isadore and Renee Shamah, who have dedicated the seminary; Ezra Ashkenazi, who has dedicated the Leadership and Internship Programs; and Harry Adjmi who has dedicated the entrance. There are many incredible opportunities to assure that Midreshet Eshel has a permanent home. From naming the building to its balcony and sukkah, your philanthropic generosity will be forever remembered. Help purchase this wonderful building, just a few steps from the

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Celebrating Yom Ha”Atzmaut

Girls in the midrasha

Learning with Mrs. Miriam Tawil

Kotel, and connected to the past, present and future of the Jewish people. Please be a partner and help anchor this vital institution for the benefit of the young women and future families of our community. For more information and a list of dedication opportunities, please contact either Miriam Tawil, principal and founder at [email protected] or 718.376.0717 or Harold Shamah at [email protected], or email

[email protected] Deductible donations can be made to American Friends of Eshel, an approved 501c3 organization. Our Brooklyn office, is located at 3603 Quentin Road, Brooklyn, NY 11234. Sarina Roffé is a career journalist. She holds a masters in Jewish Studies and is considered an expert in Aleppan Jewry. She is a member of Brooklyn’s Syrian Jewish community and the Jewish Genealogical Society, Inc. of New York.

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Poll Shows Israel’s Assets Are Very Much In Demand


Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently announced that he had presented an Internet survey to 54 countries, on all six continents. The conclusion—Israel’s assets are very much in demand. “Almost all of them, 50 countries, see Israel as a strong country with assets,” he stated. He went on, “47 of the 54 countries, including Arab countries, want to tighten links with Israel. I would say that it is a very welcome change which, in my opinion, contains within itself the greatest blessing and the greatest hope, especially in the changes that we are beginning to see in the Arab world, which are truly unprecedented. It could be that there is hope here for a new way that will, in the end, bear fruit for us regarding peace.” He went on to say a staggering 48% of respondents in Iraq, 42% in the United Arab Emirates, and 30% in Saudi Arabia and Iran are interested in their governments establishing some kind of relations with the Jewish State. Plus, 51% of respondents from the Middle East consider Israel a “power” or an “asset,” in Africa, that number is 91%, and in North America, 82%. Netanyahu said he welcomes the opportunity to discuss the foreign policy of the State of Israel—its goals, actions and results,” insisting that Israel is, “in effect, in the midst of a diplomatic flourishing that is unprecedented in the annals of the State of Israel.” “We are in continuous contact with a growing number of countries on six continents—replete with meetings, and agreements with the heads of major powers, especially the US, China, Russia, India, Japan and many G-20 countries.” He went on to explain that the reason Israel is experiencing great

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changes is the result of the economic-technological strength of Israel which all countries are interested in; and the intelligence-military strength of Israel, which almost all countries are interested in. “We are weaving these together into diplomatic strength that is finding expression in the tightening of bilateral ties and—though it will take several years—multilateral ties. For example, Mexico decided to change 10 of its votes now at the UN General Assembly, India has already changed. Things are happening even in the Arab world—farreaching changes.” He concluded, “The most important thing is the bilateral fabric in which Israel is gradually becoming a global force due to its value.” Unfortunately, some experts are dismissing this poll, which was carried out by the Canadian company RIWI, because random peo-

ple on the Internet, from 54 countries, were asked if they wanted to participate in an online poll. They didn’t know it came from the Israeli government, and the answers by about 1,000 people in each country served as the basis for Netanyahu’s facts. The same experts said that relying on an online survey to learn about public opinion in the Arab world is problematic, because in many Arab countries, it is mostly young, urban people with higherthan-average educations who make regular use of the Internet While online surveys may provide a sample representative enough to allow conclusions in the Western world, for the Middle East that is not the case. The Israeli government rejected the criticism, stating, “The figures are definitely good and are an encouraging and positive sign.”

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Jack Avital, Ezra Friedlander and Jared Kushner speak, as others stand by listening

Leon Goldenberg, Gil Kapen, Joseph B. Stamm, Ezra Friedlander, H.E. Yasser Reda, Ambassador of Egypt to US, Jason Greenblatt, Jack Avital, Isaac Dabah, and Stanley Treitel


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Commemorating The 40th Anwar Sadat’s

gyptian Ambassador to the United States Yasser Reda hosted a dinner on Capitol Hill commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat’s visit to Jerusalem, and his speech to the Israeli Knesset which laid the foundation between Egypt and Israel. Israeli Ambassador Ron Dermer delivered remarks in which he referenced the other Arab diplomats in attendance who have yet to recognize Israel but may be inspired by Sadat.

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Other speakers and participants included Senior Advisor to the President of the United States Jared Kushner, former US Ambassador to Egypt David Welch, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Deputy National Security Advisor Dina Habib Powell, and a keynote address from the Former First Lady of the Arab Republic of Egypt, President Sadat’s widow Mrs. Jehan Sadat, who referenced the legislation introduced in Congress by Rep. Chris Stewart and Rep. Grace Meng to posthumously award President Sadat with

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Jack Avital and Jason Greenblat

Ashraf Tarabany, Jack Avital, Jared Kushner, and Isaac Dabah, and Ezra Friedlander

Anniversary of Egyptian President Visit To Jerusalem

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Ambassador of Egypt to USA, HE Yasser Reda, General. Ashraf Tarabany. Jack Avital, and Mrs. Jehan Sadat, “Woman of Egypt”


the Congressional Gold Medal, to honor the aforementioned anniversary and the upcoming centennial of Sadat’s birth, in 2018. The Congressional Gold Medal effort is being coordinated by a committee headed by Ezra Friedlander, CEO of The Friedlander Group whose members, including US Chair Isaac Dabah, Co-chair Jack Avital, and International Chair Shafik Gabr, who introduced Mrs. Sadat as the “Woman of Egypt,” and participated in a private meeting with the former First Lady of Egypt prior to the reception.

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Anti-Semitism In The Housing Industry

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hile Deal, NJ is a haven that we love to visit in the summer—all of New Jersey is not so welcoming to Jews. This past summer, the town of Mahwah passed a law intended to stop Orthodox Jews from visiting their parks. Technically, the law bars all non-Jersey residents from using the town’s parks. However, during a Mahwah council hearing, several residents testified that it was meant to target Hasidic Jews from nearby Rockland County. This law was contrived by Mahwah Council President Robert Hermansen, who made it clear that others, who don’t live in the state, were still welcome to use the parks. Councilman David Greenfield brought this to our attention, comparing it to another incident which happened, very recently, while he chaired New York City’s Land Use committee. The Rabsky Group, a respected real estate developer, went to the NY City Council seek-

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ing approval to build 1,100 units of housing in Williamsburg, the heart of New York’s Hasidic Jewish community. They offered to build 300 units of affordable housing, and in return they requested permission to build on a vacant lot. There were no major issues from a zoning standpoint, however, the lawyer representing the group opposed to the project, stated that the developer should not get the project because he’s Hasidic. The lawyer went on to testify that there was secret Jewish money trading hands, which should disqualify the developer. Councilman Greenfield confronted the lawyer about his allegation, and when asked where he received this disparaging information, the lawyer admitted that it was just a rumor. Then, when the opposing group realized they were probably going to lose the vote, they sent Councilman Greenfield a letter demanding that he recuse himself from the vote, because he’s Jewish.

New Jersey Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino filed a law suit against Mahwah

There is, however, a little good news—New Jersey Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino filed a law suit against Mahwah, citing “unlawful and discriminatory actions” targeting Orthodox Jews; and the New York Daily News sided with Greenfield on the second incident. The newspaper slammed the opposing group with an editorial titled “A Vast Jewish Conspiracy: An anti-Semitic attack against housing.” And the New York City Council approved the project so the Rabsky Group could build over 1,100 desperately needed units of housing. Unfortunately, it’s not that easy to quell anti-Semitism. The racist group just moved on to their next victim—a local Jewish non-profit group. They sued the city for awarding a different project to the group. This matter didn’t end well. To settle the case, the city took that project away from the Jewish group and put it up for a re-bid. When the New York Times decided to write about this subject, they blamed the Orthodox Jews for bringing tension upon themselves by moving to new neighborhoods! Imagine the Times blaming any other group for moving to new neighborhoods. And there’s no end to the insanity. Three towns (including Mahwah) are currently refusing to allow Jewish residents to build an eruv. Eruvs are hardly noticeable! Of course, the opposition stems from anti-Semitism. A community with an eruv is inviting to Orthodox Jewish families. It doesn’t seem like anti-Semitism in the housing industry will come to an end any time soon, but we are grateful to Councilman Greenfield for bringing this to our attention.

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ROPEL is an organization dedicated to helping the women of our community discover a profession, enroll in a certification course, and cover the cost of tuition to generate higher income.


Who is the PROPEL woman? “She may never have worked a day in her life, she may be stuck in a dead-end job with no opportunity for growth, and she may or may not have gone to college. Enrolling in a certification course is our way of helping her get the training she needs to get the job she wants,” says Florence Labaton, Executive Director of PROPEL. How does it work? When a woman calls PROPEL she schedules an appointment to meet with a Certified Life & Career Coach. She works closely with the coach to assess her needs and strengths to determine her best course of action. Once they decide on a course, PROPEL will enroll the woman and coach her the whole way through. It is not uncommon for women to be fearful of entering or re-entering the workforce and enrolling in a course. Working with a career coach can alleviate a lot of that fear and offer support to the woman taking control of her financial destiny. “Women want to contribute to their family’s financial well-being.

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The question is, ‘What can I do?’ ‘How can I do it?’ PROPEL provides productive strategies for women to develop an effective plan. Providing women with support as they navigate school and start a new job makes all the difference,” says Certified Life & Career Coach Ellen Ades. “Being able to take care of the people they love and supporting their households financially is an incredibly gratifying feeling of accomplishment for our women. It is also a great example to show children that in times of financial hardship a family will pull together and do whatever it takes,” says PROPEL Director of Administration Viviane Darwish. Behind the scenes at PROPEL you will also find a very passionate and active Board of Directors comprised of community men and women working together to ensure the success of every PROPEL client. “Way back in the 80’s when I was graduating high school, it seemed that most of our community girls were not being encouraged by either their parents or the guidance team to go to college to learn and graduate with a particular skill. We were expected to get married young, and cook and raise our kids (not that there’s anything wrong with that), but I now see a whole generation of women my age who would like to earn extra income but have absolutely no marketable skills. As

a board member of PROPEL, I feel so fulfilled knowing that our efforts can help so many women proudly use their talents to help provide for their families,” says Board Member Marlene Mamiye. “I believe it is my duty as someone that spent many years in the professional workforce and as a community woman to give back. And what better way to do that than to help community women flourish with confidence, professionalism, and a sense of achievement? PROPEL set out to do exactly that. The gratification that I feel watching each candidate radiate with self-esteem instills in me a great sense of happiness,” says PROPEL Co-President Jacqueline Harary. In a short time, PROPEL has graduated 44 women from certification programs. Collectively, these women are expected to earn 1.4 million dollars in their first year working, which will help alleviate the financial pressures on our community and our community’s families. Women have graduated with certifications in a wide variety of fields such as Paralegal, Coding, Graphic Design, Cosmetology, Yoga Instruction, Teaching, and the list goes on. Are you thinking about taking control of your financial destiny? Take the first step. Call PROPEL at 646-494-0822 and make an appointment to meet with a career coach today.

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President Trump Acknowledges

Jerusalem Is The Capital of Israel


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resident Trump followed through on a campaign promise when he stated, “Today we finally acknowledge the obvious—that Jerusalem is Israel’s capital. “This is nothing more or less than a recognition of reality. It is also the right thing to do. It’s something that has to be done.” He added, “While previous presidents have made this a major campaign promise, they failed to deliver. Today, I am delivering.” In 1995, Congress adopted the Jerusalem Embassy Act, urging the federal government to relocate the American embassy to Jerusalem and to recognize that Jerusalem is Israel’s capital.” “That is why, consistent with the Jerusalem Embassy Act, I am also directing the State Department to begin preparation to move the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.” President Trump’s decision goes against decades of failed pol-

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icy on Jerusalem. “That policy,” he said, “brought us no closer to a lasting peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians. It would be folly to assume that repeating the exact same formula would now produce a different or better result.” Recognizing Jerusalem, he added, was “a long overdue step to advance the peace process.” He also said he remains committed to brokering an agreement “that is a great deal for the Israelis and a great deal for the Palestinians.” He added, the decision to recognize Jerusalem should not be construed as the United States taking a position on whether, or how, the city might ultimately be shared. But he offered little solace to the Palestinians, making no mention of their long-held hopes for East Jerusalem to be the capital of a Palestinian state.

“I call on all parties to maintain the status quo at Jerusalem’s holy sites, including the Temple Mount,” Trump continued, adding, “There will, of course, be disagreement and dissent regarding this announcement.” He was right, and it came swiftly after his declaration. Pope Francis and the Chinese foreign ministry joined a chorus of voices warning that the move could unleash a wave of violence across the region. European leaders suggested that they view Trump’s speech as his latest contribution to a growing list of disagreements on foreign policy. There were a flood of comments after the President’s speech. As expected Israel was pleased and the Arab nations were angered. Here are some of the immediate responses.

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Jerusalem... Continued from page 52

Responses Eight of the 15-member United Nations Security Council (Britain and France, along with Sweden, Italy, Egypt, Uruguay, Bolivia and Senegal) called for an urgent meeting to discuss Trump’s decision. EU, Prime Minister Theresa May

“The Israelis and Palestinians should decide in a peace agreement on Jerusalem’s status. Jerusalem should ultimately form a shared capital between the Israeli and Palestinian states. We disagree with the US decision to move its embassy to Jerusalem and recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital before a final status agreement. We believe it is unhelpful in terms of prospects for peace in the region, and we have no plans to move our embassy.”

Foreign Minister Halbe Zijlstra of the Netherlands

“Trump’s move was unwise and counterproductive.”

French President Emmanuel Macron

“France does not approve of Trump’s statement.” Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb Imam of Egypt’s al-Azhar Mosque

“It incites feelings of anger among all Muslims and threatens world peace. The gates of hell will be open.” Top Palestinian Negotiator Saeb Erekat


“Trump’s decision destroyed any possibility of two states.” The Prime Minister of Jordan

Rejected Trump’s decision outright as “legally invalid.” A spokesman cited a 1980 UN Security Council resolution, which declared, “Any Israeli actions that have altered or purport to alter the character and status of Jerusalem constitute a serious obstruction to achieving a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in the Middle East.”

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Prime Minister Netanyahu

Right After President Trump’s Announcement

“This is a historic day. Jerusalem has been the focus of our hopes, our dreams, our prayers for three millennia. Jerusalem has been the capital of the Jewish people for 3,000 years.”

President Reuven Rivlin

“There is no more fitting or beautiful gift, as we approach 70 years of the State of Israel’s independence. Jerusalem is not, and never will be, an obstacle to peace for those who want peace.”

President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines


Sent a message to Israel saying he wants to move his country’s embassy to Jerusalem, too. Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely

“Today marks a historic day. We welcome the courageous and just decision made by our friend, the United States.”

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Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat

“President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is a historic declaration that sends a clear message to the entire world that the United States stands alongside the Jewish people, the State of Israel and Jerusalem.” The Czech Republic acknowledged western Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon

“We welcome this courageous decision by President Trump. In 1948, President Truman was the first world leader to recognize the State of Israel, and now President Trump righted a historic wrong by recognizing Jerusalem as our capital. Now is the time for all UN member-states to follow the lead of our American friends and recognize our ancient capital as the capital of the State of Israel.” Continued on page 58

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Australia’s Foreign Minister Julie Bishop

Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh

Called for a day of rage and the beginning of a major effort to rise up, which he said he would name the “Intifada of Jerusalem and the West Bank’s Freedom.” He urged Arab and Muslimmajority states to boycott the Trump administration. And declared “The peace process between Israel and the Palestinians is over.” He then called on the PA to adopt the same perspective.

“I am concerned that the US decision will increase tensions with the Palestinians, and Australia does not intend to shift its embassy from Tel Aviv.”

The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations

“We are gratified that our decadeslong policy calling for US recognition of Israel’s capital in Jerusalem has now been realized.”

Federica Mogherini, Vice President of the European Commission “The EU expresses serious concern.” She then cited Security Council Resolution 478, as Jordan had.


Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

“US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital will lead to wars without end. These deplorable and unacceptable measures deliberately undermine all peace efforts. The American decision is tantamount to the United States abdicating its role as a peace mediator. Jerusalem is the eternal capital of the State of Palestine.”

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The EU, Canada and Mexico

Will not move their embassies to Jerusalem.


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Senator Bernie Sanders

“There’s a reason why all past US administrations have avoided making this move, and why leaders from all over the world, including a group of former Israeli ambassadors, have warned Trump against doing it. It would dramatically undermine the prospects for an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement, and severely, perhaps irreparably, damage the United States’ ability to broker that peace. What the US should be doing now is bringing adversaries in the Middle East together to seek common solutions, not exacerbating tensions in this highly volatile region.”

Mark (Moishe) Bane President of the Orthodox Union

“We commend President Trump for doing what is not just the right thing to do, but what is actually the common sense thing to do—to have America’s embassy in the chosen capital city of a close ally, the State of Israel.”

U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley

“The move improves the chance of reaching a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians. It affirms that all parties are honest with each other. For nearly 70 years, Jerusalem has been the capital of the State of Israel, regardless of US recognition.”

Prime Minister Netanyahu


The Morning After The Announcement

“We were all moved to hear President Trump’s historic statement, the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. The Jewish People determined Jerusalem to be Israel’s capital 3,000 years ago. Here our forefathers walked. Here our kings ruled. Here our prophets preached. Here are our roots. This is, in effect, our identity card. President Trump has inscribed himself in the annals of our capital for all time. His name will now be linked to the names of others in the context of the glorious history of Jerusalem and our people. I would like to thank him and the American Congress which, 22 years ago, provided a basis for the recognition until President Trump came and implemented this law. I want to take this opportunity to announce that we are already in contact with other countries that will declare similar recognition, and I have no doubt that the moment the American embassy moves to Jerusalem, and even before, many more embassies will move to Jerusalem. It’s about time!”

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avid Heskiel is the bridge connecting the community with the NYPD and other city agencies. Few people have had as illustrious a career in communal service and volunteering as David, a long-standing volunteer public servant who works tirelessly addressing a wide range of pressing communal concerns. He is available around the clock to offer assistance, when the need arises. David’s current volunteer positions include board member of COJO (Council of Jewish Organizations) of Flatbush, where he works closely with its chairman, Larry Spivak; official liaison to Councilman Chaim Deutsch, who sits on the prestigious

Public Safety Committee of the City Council; liaison to the 61st Precinct of the NYPD; police chaplain for the NYPD-SBA (Sergeants Benevolent Association) throughout the city; Clergy Liaison to the NYPD; and Hate Crime Task Force member for the Public Advocate’s Office. Mr. Heskiel is always on call, standing at the forefront of all major community affairs, and doling out solutions to just about any problem. Pulse On All The Issues “If somebody has an issue, whether it be for the police department, such as security coverage, or a city issue, such as garbage removal, snow removal, school clo-

Rabbi Naftali Besser of the Yeshivah of Flatbush, David Heskiel, NYC Councilman Chaim Deutsch, Lou Wells, and Larry Spiewak President of COJO

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sures, or even a civil service matter, such as blocking off certain streets, or recovering after a major natural disaster, I can help them,” David stated. Along with Councilman Deutsch, David played a major role in helping the community during and after Hurricane Sandy, including assisting in the evacuation of residents in flood zone A. A jack of all trades, David’s work is entirely on a volunteer basis. Despite the tremendous time commitment this entails, he attends every meeting involving civil service matters and the interests of the Sephardic Jewish community. “I have my pulse on all of the issues,” he said earnestly. “As NYPD liaison, I’m a direct link from the police department to the community. Sometimes, when there’s a big scene, and people are scared, but they don’t know what’s going on, they’ll come to me and I’ll explain the situation.” His connections make him an invaluable resource for community members in need of help. “People need this direct link,” he said. “Whether it’s child abuse, financial destitution, truancy, or eviction, I can help. I can link up, as liaison, with three different agencies and tie in.” Continued on page 64

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“Very often, a family in danger of eviction for not paying the rent, has no money to put food on the table, which can create simmering tension, that could be a catalyst for domestic abuse,” David observed. In such situations, he can marshal his myriad connections with COJO, and the councilman’s office, to resolve multiple problems in one fell swoop.


Keeping Us Safe Whether it’s around the holidays or every week on Shabbat, David makes sure that our community’s synagogues are safe. He frequently fields calls about suspicious vehicles or persons, and personally goes to check them out. “I deal with concerns immediately, and at the highest level,” David proudly avowed. “I go to the council meetings as often as I can. I have a strong relationships with the 61st Precinct, and surrounding police precincts, as well as the Community Affairs Bureau.” David’s hard work is vital for easing our legitimate fears about vandalism and anti-Semitic attacks. He emphasizes that while he’s committed to ensuring our safety, he needs to know about concerns before he can address them. “If you see something, say something. We’re only as good as the informa-

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NYPD Lieutenant Ira Jablonksy Community Affairs Brooklyn South, David Heskiel, Larry Spiewak President of Cojo, and NYPD Assistant Chief Steven M. Powers

tion we receive from people. Be vigilant and always be on the lookout,” he stated solemnly. David makes himself publicly accessible for any matter of urgency. He’s also in touch with the rabbis of the community synagogues, and the heads of community schools, in order to stay informed. Additionally, he is a member of City Wide One NY, a radio group consisting of multiple emergency agency members and personnel who respond to disasters around the city. He plugs into the high volume of inter-agency information that goes back and forth on the radio so he is always kept abreast of every situation and the inner workings of all city agencies. He has forged a close partnership with Councilman Deutsch, who has been responsive to our community for so long, and with Lieutenant

David Heskiel with NYPD Deputy Commissioner Bob Ganley

Ira Jablonksy, and Sergeant Moise Naolo of the NYPD Community Affairs Bureau, who skillfully manages the affairs of our clergy and employs a very present, hands-on approach to his responsibilities to the community. David also works with newly appointed NYPD Deputy Commissioner Bob Ganley, former Vice President of the NYPD Sergeants Benevolent Association, and close friend to the community, who has always been at the forefront of the NYPD. Ganley has had a very decorated and illustrious career of standing up for sergeants across the city, and especially for his tireless work heading up the widows and orphans fund for the SBA, making sure that the families of fallen officers are still treated like close family and they’re well taken care of. David said, “Commissioner Ganley is selfless, truly humble and super dedicated to all the needs of our community, and the city at large. Thank you, commissioner, I wish you much luck and success in your new position.” We are indebted to all these men for their invaluable services and help, and we wish Mr. Heskiel continued success in his superb, tireless efforts to keep our community safe, and resolve all problems that arise. If you need David’s help, email him at [email protected].

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“I’m glad that I saw first responders and firefighters receive their pensions the way they deserved. For the sacrifices that they made, there’s no finer unit than the FDNY.” Judge Balter promised to continue being a friend to FDNY.

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Without net neutrality rules in place, ISPs (Internet service providers) like Verizon and Comcast can prevent users from visiting some websites, provide slower speeds for services like Netflix and Hulu, or even redirect users from one website to a competing website. Net neutrality rules prevent this by requiring ISPs to connect users to all lawful content on the Internet equally, without giving preferential treatment to certain sites or services. In the absence of net neutrality, companies can buy priority access to ISP customers. Larger, wealthier companies like Google or Facebook

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can pay ISPs to provide faster, more reliable access to their websites than to potential competitors. This could deter innovative start-up services that are unable to purchase priority access from the ISPs. Also, if ISPs can charge online services to connect to consumers, consumers would ultimately bear these additional costs (for example, on their monthly Netflix bill or in the cost of products from a local online store). Background on the Current Fight for Net Neutrality In January 2014, as a result of a Verizon lawsuit, the D.C. District Court struck down the FCC’s net

neutrality rules. While the Court made clear that the FCC has authority over Internet access generally, it found that the open Internet rules specifically were built on a flawed legal foundation. The decision left it open for the FCC to decide what to do next to reestablish net neutrality. In May 2014, the FCC, led by Chairman Tom Wheeler, introduced their proposal for net neutrality rules, which discuss the problems that occur when ISPs get to choose winners and losers online, but still allowed for fast lanes and slow lanes online, and did not go far enough to establish meaningful net neutrality. The FCC accepted public comments on this proposal, and received a record-breaking 4 million comments calling for reclassifying broadband as a Title II telecommunications service. This updated classification would allow the FCC to enforce net neutrality and would be in line with the court’s 2014 decision. In response, President Obama endorsed Title II for net neutrality in a video in November 2014, and FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler published an op-ed proposing Title II authority, including for the first time mobile broadband protections, in February 2015. On February 26th, 2015, in a historic vote, and after an unprecedented outpouring of public support, the FCC voted to pass the Open Internet Order, enacting the strongest net neutrality rules in history. By embracing its Title II authority and creating clear rules against blocking and Continued on page 72

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President Obama said, “There are no gatekeepers deciding which sites you get to access. There are no toll roads on the information superhighway,” he said. “Abandoning these principles would threaten to end the Internet as we know it.” discrimination, Chairman Wheeler and the FCC earned a reputation as defenders of the Open Internet. The decision faced multiple legal challenges from the wireless and cable industries, but the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, the same court who originally sent the rules back to the FCC to be reworked in 2014, upheld the FCC’s rules in June 2016, and denied petitions to reconsider its decision in May 2017. Commissioner Ajit Pai was appointed Chairman of the FCC in January 2017. In response to his plans to eliminate net neutrality, there was a public outcry in support of net neutrality that was even greater than what the FCC had experienced in 2015. Despite this, Chairman Pai circulated his proposal for repeal in November

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2017, and the proposal was passed in December 2017, overturning the Open Internet Order. As of now, there are no rules preventing blocking of websites, services, or content online, no rules preventing slowing down of websites or services, and no rules preventing paid prioritization where broadband providers give preferential treatment to some websites over others. The public continues to want strong net neutrality rules that allow customers to have a reasonable expectation of consistent, reliable, and nondiscriminatory services. Advocates say Internet providers will prioritize their own content over their competitors. Opponents of net neutrality argue that the rules were never needed in the first place, because

the Internet has been doing just fine. Consumers have never complained that their Internet provider was blocking access to content. While that may broadly be true, it’s false to say that all of the harms these rules were preventing are imagined: even with the rules in place, companies blocked their customers from accessing competing apps, and implement policies that clearly advantage some Internet services over others. Without any rules in place, they’ll have free rein to do that to an even greater extent. The FCC could still be challenged in court or Congress, experts say the US risks surrendering its role as the champion of a free and open Internet. What will happen next? We’ll have to wait and see.

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Our community suffered a tragic loss with the passing of Naomi Houlou A”H The following are tributes from family and friends. On November 6th, I heard that dreaded, middle of the night knock on the door. It was my daughter, standing outside, crying, “Open the door Mommy. Open the door. And then, “I’m so sorry, Mommy, I’m so sorry.” My first words were “It can’t be Naomi, not my strong feisty Naomi.” But it was, and here we are weeks later, still saying “Not our strong Naomi.” Naomi was stubborn from the second she was born. She refused to cry in the delivery room, so they placed her into the NICU. Her pediatrician sent her home, saying “she’ll cry when she wants to,” and so it began. Naomi loved her Oma’s apple kugel, loved noodles and cabbage, and detested zucchini. She loved to roller blade down East 9th Street. She was the

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smoothest rider you’ve ever seen. She loved to bike ride, to run, to jog, to play softball. She was the greatest hostess, welcoming everyone, and feeding anyone. Working for Yeshivah of Flatbush was not work for Naomi, it was a calling. I can see Naomi as the most beautiful Kallah for her Avi, a true Eshet Chayil (woman of valor), a true love story. Naomi had great Kibud Av V’aim (respect for her parents), finishing her degree in nutrition, even though she was married and a mother, because her father wanted her to. My memories and my stories about our dear Naomi are endless. And I am still standing here shaking my head. It’s not possible. To my dear son Avi, because he is my son too, and to my beautiful, brave grandchildren, Rochel Esther,

Sarah Chava, Simcha Miriam, Shoshana, Nissim, Chen Yehudit, and to Naomi’s brother and sisters Elisheva Chaya, Michoel, Simcha Chana, and Rena Sarah. As Mechie said, “we were six, now we are four.” I grieve with you. I cry with you. I long to accept this. I will try to be there for you and help you remember all the wonderful things about your wife, your mommy, your sister, your sister-inlaw, your Aunt Naomi, your friend. Ruth Assouline Naomi’s A”H mother Our father, Raphael Assouline z”l had an affinity for names, so in his memory, I would like to honor my sister, Naomi Malka. The translation of her name means “my delight” and “queen.” Throughout her life I have Continued on page 76

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come to learn that Naomi was the queen; to know her and be touched by her, even in the smallest way, was a delight and a privilege. At the end of the Amidah, it is a Segulah to say a Pasuk from Tanach that has the same first and last letters of a person’s name. These are the 2 Pesukim that encompass Naomi’s traits. “I responded to those who did not ask, I was at hand to those who did not seek Me; I said, ‘Here I am, here I am,’ To a nation that did not invoke My name.” (Sefer Yishayahu) Naomi was always there for friends and especially her family, without ever having to be asked or sought out. To a community that never had to invoke her name, she gave her time, energy, and devotion. Naomi made us all proud to be part of her life, and she took pride in all of our lives. Someone told me during Shiva that Naomi was the most excited to hear I was expecting my 1st child. While I don’t know if she was the most excited, if there could possibly be anyone more excited than Hudi and I, it would be my sister Naomi. One of the many things I commended Naomi for was her mothering; which did not stop with her six children, but was extended to her nieces and nephews, children of her friends, friends of her children, friends of friends of her children, and beyond. A loving woman who knew no bounds, and never adhered to the concept of bounds. “He asked for water, she offered milk; In a princely bowl she brought him butter.” (Sefer Shoftim)

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Naomi always went above and beyond what was asked of her, if anyone even had the chance to ask. Naomi did not wait to be told, she went out and did whatever had to be done, in the absolute best way any job or task could possibly be done. I’ve always admired my sister’s vigor and enthusiasm, and how her ideas and plans almost always resulted in achievements and accomplishments. I don’t know if it was intentional, but it seems my parents had their children in sets of two. Naomi was my partner. Naomi was my buddy, my confidant and that relationship lasted from childhood till today! It is very difficult for me to speak of my sister in the past tense, because to me, she will always be present. Naomi, my sister and my friend, was so much a part of my life that she will never truly be passed, she will remain present in my heart and mind, from the actions I take to the decisions I make, I will always love and cherish Naomi. We will try to live up to the examples she set—not in the words she said, but in the actions she took. Naomi was a force, an inspiration, and a stirring motivation of what a woman, wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, could be. Naomi is a luminescent powerhouse, we would be proud to live up to her influence. “May her soul be tied in the bundle of life” Michoel Assouline

Dearest Naomi, Reality has yet to set in. Unwilling to accept the fact that you are no longer in the other room, on vacation, or just around the corner, I do not know how to go about life without one of my closest friends who has been by my side for 20 years. Growing up, I always wanted a sister. Surrounded by brothers, I longed to have the sisterhood bond I could confide in, learn from, and, most importantly, have fun with. As our teenage years flew by, you grew into your generous, warm-hearted self and it was then I realized how lucky I was to have you in my life. For all the years I have known you, your most commendable attribute was your ability to always remain true to yourself through your blatant words, simple outlook on life, and desire for goodness. You never feared the truth in reality and made it a point to ensure that everyone, even if hard to hear at times, was made aware of it. In addition to your honest interior, you liked things simple; whether it be playing Boggle in your first apartment, barbecuing to perfection, or hanging around the pool with rook in our hands, your appreciation for the little things in life has drawn people to you. Yet the most enticing aspect of your personality was your ability to never stop seeing the goodness in others. I was lucky enough to have grown to see Continued on page 78

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these amazing qualities in you and now I will continue to look for these qualities in each of your children as both of our kids continue to join me on the spontaneous adventures we always enjoyed together. As Elton John so beautifully wrote, “Your candle burned out before your legend ever did.” Your legacy will live in the hearts of all you touched and it is with humility that we have the opportunity to look back on all the joy, the laughs, and the many good times we shared with you. You will forever remain as an accomplished mother, wife, daughter, sister, and most of all my amazing friend. It is with this letter that I promise to unconditionally love, protect and help care for your family. Love you always, Zappy (Claire Saada) Some people come into our lives and leave footprints on our hearts and we are never the same. Naomi Houllou A”H was one of those special people. First and foremost, she was a devoted wife to Avi, a remarkable mother to Rachel, Sarah, Allegra, Rose, Nissim and Grace, a loving daughter, a caring sibling and a loyal friend to all those who were fortunate to call her that. She was selfless in her devotion to the Yeshivah of Flatbush. She was a volunteer at the yeshivah for seven years. She headed the Yeshivah of Flatbush Chinese Auction while simultaneously volunteering her time to the Ladies Auxiliary, where she became its president. She was always thoughtful and considerate to everyone and always caring about the children, seeing that all their needs were addressed. She gave lunches to those who did not have—with a smile. And just to make sure the

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children would not risk their safety, Naomi insisted on staying later herself to have after school snacks dispensed from the yeshivah, rather than having the children leave school and go to the gas station to purchase them. Naomi also dedicated herself to many community charities and hesed projects. She even started a Dishes Gemach for those that could not afford fine dish ware for special occasions. Naomi left this world too early. Sometimes people come into our lives for a moment, a day or a lifetime. It matters not the amount of time they spent with us, but how they impacted us during that time. Everyone that had the honor of having her in their life was truly blessed. She was an extraordinary individual with unique insight. Everyone respected and listened to her. Naomi always had the answers. She was warm hearted and touched everyone’s lives. She was thoughtful and always opened her home to anyone. Naomi was our shining star. Naomi’s devotion to her family was also unparalleled. She strived for her children to grow up respected and respectful, successful yet compassionate, and most importantly with a strong emunah in Hashem. She was a true Eshet Chayil to her husband and more than that, his best friend. There is a poem, aptly titled, Shining Star, whose author is unknown, that has been slightly edited, which reads as follows: The angels looked down from heaven one night They searched for miles afar, And deep within the distance They could see a shining star. They knew that very instant That the star was theirs to gain, So they took you up to heaven

Forever to remain. Look down on us from heaven Keep us free from hurt and pain, You’ll always be within our hearts Until we meet again. Naomi, we loved you, but Hashem loved you more. We will meet again someday. But for now your spirit will forever be with us and guiding us. Those we love never go away, they walk beside us everyday—unseen, unheard, but always near. Still loved, still missed and very dear. May your name and memory continue through your family and everlasting good deeds. Nicole Oved NAOMI Is this truth, or another fable? Comprehend, we are just not able No one prepared for this Just one more day! Just one more kiss! Your warm embrace, We will forever miss. The glowing smile on your face, Everywhere you went We see your trace. A friend to all Answering each and every call. We have learned so much from you As each challenge arises We ask ourselves, What would Naomi do? Deep in our souls, Forever a part Sending you our love From the depth of our hearts. DJ Cohen 12/3/17 

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Putting An End to Mega Breaches Eric T. Schneiderman


The massive Equifax data breach made millions of Americans feel extraordinarily vulnerable. When more than 140 million Americans—that’s more than half the adults in the country, including more than 8 million New Yorkers— had their most sensitive personal information revealed. My office opened an investigation into exactly what happened. The scale of the breach and the severity of the privacy invasion was shocking and completely unprecedented. But it was entirely predictable. It is in many ways merely an escalation in a disturbing trend of what I call mega-breaches. Last year, there were 1,300 significant data breaches in New York—up 60% from the year before.

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These breaches are inexcusable, and we should not merely accept them as part of living in an online society. The Equifax breach risked millions of people’s ability to buy a home, start a business, even get a job. My office found that hacking accounted for more than 40% of data security breaches in 2016. We are all scared of hacking—and we should be. But it has become the bogeyman of data security. While it is definitely a major factor in the rising impact of data breaches, it is not the only significant contributor. This past year, employee negligence—a combination of inadvertent

exposure of records, insider wrongdoing, and the loss of a device— accounted for 37% of breaches, which means it almost tied hacking. It doesn’t have to be this way. We can and must expect more from the companies that are entrusted with our personal data. For several years, I have been pushing for a major overhaul of New York’s data security laws to finally bring them in line with the reality of our current threats. The Equifax breach gave even more urgency to that fight. That’s why it’s essential for Albany to pass the New York Data Continued on page 82

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Security Act, which seeks to incentivize companies to bolster their cyberdefenses and to provide common-sense data security guidelines for companies to meet. First, all entities that collect or store private information would be required to have “reasonable” security measures to protect our information, a common legal standard that accounts for the size of the company and the type of information it keeps. A mom-and-pop hardware store should have far different “reasonable” security measures than a multinational credit reporting agency, for instance. These measures should include administrative safeguards, such as assigning responsibility for security to a particular employee; technical safeguards, such as antivirus programs, and physical safeguards,

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such as locks to protect physical areas where information is stored. Second, the bill would update the definition of “private information” to include both biometric data and the combination of e-mail addresses and passwords. California has already done this, and New York’s failure to do so is a major shortcoming in our state’s protection of consumers. Finally, the bill would provide a safe harbor to companies already subject to federal or other New York State regulations, and in compliance with those rules, so that they don’t need to worry about overlapping or conflicting requirements. Similarly, companies that are certified for complying with leading industry data security guidelines would be presumed to have reasonable data security. If a company is

earnestly and proactively attempting to protect its customers’ data, this safe harbor provides a major incentive for companies to boost their security. These types of common-sense provisions are why this proposal has earned the support of important business groups like the Partnership for New York City and cybersecurity experts at major law firms. Yet for some reason, the state Senate has refused to bring it to the floor for a vote. Our data systems are broken and, without common-sense reform, future breaches will only be bigger and more devastating. We must see the Equifax breach as a spur to action. It is up to us to make our personal data safe. Eric T. Schneiderman is the current New York Attorney General.

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Making A Difference with Social Media Staying Connected & Encouraging Smiles Norman Balassiano

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he average adult in the US spends nearly two hours a day on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and other social media sites, with most activity coming from mobile devices—ones that recognize our faces, fingerprints, and locations—we stay connected to each other 24/7. So, we should use this technology to make a positive impact.


Sadly, lots of people leave rude comments in response to articles and videos. This is a form of cyberbullying, which affects people of all ages. It doesn’t take much for a simple Facebook post to turn into a political debate full of personal attacks and name-calling. But in a world with so much negativity and division, I would argue that social media is not a threat to humanity. It’s an asset—an extension of our souls that we can use to enhance each other’s lives. Positivity is Contagious If one mean social media comment can ruin someone’s day, I believe one nice comment can make someone’s day. Something as simple as “Wow, you’ve come a long way!” or “Keep up the amazing work!” may earn a smile. Even a heartfelt “Happy Birthday” wish can turn someone’s day around. And though you may never see that smile or know it occurred, your post will be well worth it. Why? Positivity is contagious, and when a social media post makes someone feel good, that person is very likely to pay it forward with kindness. Many believe social media is a waste of time, but this mindset is misguided. Plenty of people use platforms like Twitter and YouTube for news. We stay connected to loved ones with Facebook and Instagram. Snapchat allows us to share experiences with friends as if they were there. All of these outlets give us the opportunity to learn, grow, inspire,

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and make a positive impact on those around us. There are already people doing wonderful things. Think about it. Why do people post tips about health,

exercise, writing, etc.? Because those posts can help people. And when you help others on social media, they often acknowledge that you’re making a difference. Through “likes” and comments, you know that you’re influencing the lives of others—sometimes even on the other side of the world. A Facebook friend of mine, “Raj in the Bush,” always leaves positive comments on my posts. He lets me know he appreciates what I’m doing, and knowing I’m benefitting one person’s life is all the validation I need to keep doing it. The Opportunity to Inspire When I post on social media, I don’t post for the fun of it. I don’t do it for the “likes” or “favorites,”

although they do make me happy, but I do it because I want to tell a story. I want to change somebody’s life for the better. The other day, I scrolled through my Facebook feed and left inspirational, encouraging comments in response to friends’ posts— some for people I’ve never met but have connected with by chance, like Raj. I didn’t see them smile, but I hope they did! Let’s all be positive and friendly on social media and never leave negative comments. If you disagree with what you read, you can respond in a polite way. Rudeness should have no place on social media. Using Our Smartphones To Make The World A Better Place The smartphone is one of the best creations of the century! Let’s not use it to be mean to each other. Let’s use it to be productive and to help others, thwart evil, and change the world for the better. It can be a great place to spread positivity. We have the opportunity to connect and inspire every second of every day—from the comfort of our couches. Why not use it to make people smile?

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Sephardic D’fina

Cholent: A Hearty Shabbat Meal with A Very Long History


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hen we think of Jewish foods, we may consider challah, latkes and borekas, but there is one dish that many identify as the most genuinely Jewish food there is—and that’s the iconic Shabbat cholent—because it was born out of necessity. Because we’re not allowed to kindle a fire on Shabbat, and cooking is among the categories of work that is forbidden, the Jewish community had to become creative with their recipes so they could have a hot meal on Shabbat. Cholent’s origins are from the Middle East, from there it spread to North Africa, and by the 9th century, it made its way to Spain. The different ingredients in this overnight stew are a reflection of the country it comes from—it can be made with rice, lentils, or chickpeas, chuck meat, lamb, or chicken, many are very spicy, and some have very few spices. No matter which version you enjoy the most, they all make a wonderful Shabbat meal. And there’s nothing like walking into a house where cholent is being

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served. The aroma that permeates the house is the comforting scent of Shabbat, and this is the aroma that our people have come to love and cherish throughout the ages. Here are several versions of cholent. Try one each week and see which you like the best. Sephardic D’fina Ingredients • 4 to 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • 1 large onion sliced • ½ head of garlic chopped • 2 lbs chuck meat, cut into chunks • 1 lb cracked wheat • 4 carrots peeled and cut in 2” to 3” pieces • 3 to 4 stalks of celery cut in 2” pieces • 1 teaspoon harissa (mild or hot) • 1 teaspoon ground coriander • ½ teaspoon ground caraway • ¼ teaspoon pepper • ¾ teaspoon salt • Water to cover

Directions In a heavy Dutch oven, sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil until lightly golden. Add meat chunks and continue to sauté the meat. Add the cracked wheat which you will have checked for pebbles, etc. and rinsed in cold water and drained. Add spices, harissa, and chunks of carrots and celery and cover with water to about 2” above the contents of the pot. Bring to a boil and simmer for at least 1 hour, until most of the water has evaporated. Just before Shabbat, transfer to a crockpot on low. Check the water level, and add some more if needed and let it continue to cook overnight; serves 8. Jerusalem Chamin Ingredients • 6 to 8 Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled • 4 tablespoons corn or vegetable oil • 2 lbs beef chuck or 4 lbs beef short ribs with the bone Continued on page 88

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Yemenite Chamin

Jerusalem Chamin

Kosher salt Black pepper 2 onions, thinly slices 1 tablespoons brown sugar 2 cups kidney beans, soaked overnight and drained • 3-4 beef marrow bones • 6-8 eggs (optional)


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Directions A few hours before you start cooking, peel the potatoes, sprinkle with kosher salt, and leave them in the open air. (This step is optional, but produces sweeter potatoes.) In a large casserole dish heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat. Lightly salt and pepper the meat and sear on all sides. Transfer to a platter. Lower the heat to medium-low and add 2 tablespoons oil to the casserole and add the onions. Cook the onions until golden brown, for about 15 minutes, then add the brown sugar and cook for a few more minutes to caramelize the onions.

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Add the beans to the casserole and mix with the onions. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper and mix. Arrange the marrow bones and the beef on top of the beans, so they can absorb their taste. Add the potatoes and eggs. Cover with water to about an inch lower than the top of the potatoes and bring to boil. Lower the heat to low, cover the casserole and cook for 30 minutes. Turn the oven to 225˚. Transfer the casserole to the oven. If the lid is not sealed well cover the pot with aluminum foil. Cook overnight. Check in the morning to see that enough water is left, it should reach about half the height of the casserole. Add more as needed; serves 6-8 Yemenite Chamin Ingredients • 1½ lbs lamb stew pieces • ¾ cup brown lentils, rinsed and drained

• 1 head garlic, skinned • 2 eggs, boiled • Salt to taste Directions Boil 3 cups of water in a 3-5 qt pot or Dutch oven. Add lamb chunks, heat to boiling and remove foam that raises to the surface. Add lentils and whole garlic head. Water needs to cover the meat by about 2 inches. Heat to boiling and remove the foam once again. Keep cooking on medium heat for another 5 minutes. Cover and keep on blech/hotplate overnight. Add salt to taste before serving. Boiled grated eggs can be added to the individual servings; serves 6. Chicken Cholent Ingredients • Cooking spray • 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 2-inch pieces Continued on page 90

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Chicken Cholent


• 4 cups cauliflower florets, fresh or frozen • 2 lbs chicken legs on the bone • 1½ teaspoons kosher salt • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper • 1 large onion, chopped • 4 garlic cloves, chopped • 1 cup brown rice • 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained • 1 teaspoon paprika • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric • ½ teaspoon ground cumin • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon • ½ teaspoon ground allspice • 4 large eggs in their shells, washed • 1 quart chicken broth


Directions Grease a slow cooker insert with cooking spray. Layer sweet potatoes and chicken. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add onions, garlic, rice, chickpeas, paprika, turmeric, cumin, cayenne, cinnamon and allspice. Gently nestle in the eggs. Pour in the chicken broth; add water if necessary to just cover everything. Add cauliflower. Cook on low for 12 to 18 hours. Just before serving, remove and peel the eggs. Scoop the cholent into individual bowls or a covered serving dish. Cut the eggs into quarters and arrange on top of the cholent; serves 12. Moroccan Cholent Ingredients • 1½ cups dried chickpeas • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 2 large onions, chopped • 4 cloves garlic, crushed • 2 beef or veal marrow bones

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Moroccan Cholent

• 3½ lb. beef shoulder, trimmed and cut into cubes • 1¾ lbs large potatoes, quartered • 1 ¾ lbs sweet potatoes, quartered • 5 or 6 dates, pitted and coarsely chopped • 3 teaspoons paprika • 2 teaspoons ground cumin • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric • ½ teaspoon chilli flakes • 4 cups chicken stock Directions Put the chickpeas in a large bowl, cover with cold water (allowing room for the beans to expand)

and leave for at least 8 hours, or overnight, drain. Preheat the oven to 250˚. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onion and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, or until soft and translucent. Transfer to a 4 quart casserole dish and add the chickpeas, garlic, bones, beef, potato, sweet potato, dates, spices, salt and pepper to taste. Add the stock and enough water to just cover the contents. Cover and cook in the oven for 8 to10 hours. Remove the meat, potato and sweet potato, and set aside. Discard the bones. Skim fat from the surface, and serve the broth and chickpeas as a first course, followed by the meat and vegetables. Continued on page 92

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Syrian Cholent

Syrian Cholent Ingredients • 1 lb great white northern beans • 2 lbs flanken • White flour • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 1 cup finely chopped onions • 2 or 3 cloves crushed garlic • 1 can tomato paste • 1 teaspoon cinnamon • 1 teaspoon allspice • 2 teaspoons salt • 2 tablespoons sugar • Pepper to taste


Directions Soak beans overnight (you can also use sprouted beans). Saute onions in olive oil until golden. Remove with a spoon leaving the oil in the pan. Dredge flanken in flour and brown on both sides in the pan that you sauteed the onions in. Put the flanken on the bottom of a 5 or 6 quart crock pot. Put the sauteed onion, garlic and soaked beans on top of the meat. Add 4 cups of water, the tomato paste, cinnamon, allspice, sugar, salt and pepper and combine with the water without stirring the beans and meat. Put it in the crock pot, cook on low over night, and eat for lunch. Iraqi Cholent Ingredients • Whole chicken (ask your butcher to remove the bones) • 2 cups long rice (basmati, Persian or khimshali) • 4 tomatoes, grated with a fine grater • 1 large onion, gratedl • 2 garlic cloves, pressed

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Iraqi Cholent

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tablespoons of baharat spices mixture 1 teaspoon dried mint Salt Pepper 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 cups chicken stock or water

* Baharat is a mixture that can contain: cloves, cinnamon, English pepper, black pepper, nutmeg, cardamom, cumin and coriander seeds. Directions Mix the rice with the grated tomatoes, garlic and the spices. Then add salt and pepper. Stuff the chicken with approximately ¼ of the rice and sew it up.

In a flat iron pan (or any pan suitable for the oven) warm up the oil and fry the chicken, 15 minutes on each side. (Handle it with care, finish frying on the breast side, to prevent white meat from drying out). Add rice to the pan and pour in the chicken stock (or water). Put the pan on a stove and bring the liquids to a boil. Then cook on medium heat for 10 minutes until the water is absorbed. Cover with lid (has to be tight, otherwise wrap the upper part of the pan with foil and only then cover with lid). Move the pan back to the oven and cook at 212˚ for the whole night. (took me about 8 hours, and, next time, I’ll try to cook it at 90C, and for 6-7 hours).

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hen negotiating a home sale, the owner wants the highest price possible, and the buyer wants to pay as little as possible. Brokers and agents, particularly experienced ones, want to make sure that both sides receive accurate information, so that everyone will be happy when the sale is over. Therefore, it’s important for both sides, (especially the buyer) to ask well thought out questions and pay attention to the answers. If you ask someone involved in a real estate transaction, “Do you know of any termite damage?” and that person answers, “No,” you really don’t know any more than when you started. However, if you ask, “When was the last time, if ever, that the property was inspected for termites?” You will find out what you really want to know. If the broker or owner can tell you a date, then it gives you the chance to ask for the results of the inspection. If you find out that the property has never been inspected for termites, you know one of the areas to focus on if you have a home inspection. Asking a question that allows someone to simply state an opinion, may lead to making decisions based on false assumptions. If you ask, “Is there a lot of crime in this neighborhood?” and they answer, “This is a safe neighborhood,” they may simply be offering an opinion. Asking if the property has ever been broken into, and then following up with a quick search of reported crime statistics in the neighborhood will tell you what you really need to know.

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Keep in mind that there is a difference between actual fraud and an honest mistake or even misrepresentation. If you ask point blank when the roof was replaced, and the answer is, “I know they replaced the roof last year,” but then you find out after the sale that the roof is 20 years old, the person answering that question may have intentionally lied to you about a material fact. If you ask whether or not there have been any problems with the roof leaking, and the person answers, “I think they replaced the roof last year,” doesn’t answer your question, and the person answering may or may not be lying. If you think you can sue someone for lying to you about the roof, it’s a good strategy in movies, but in real life it can result in years of litigation and endless headaches, with no guarantee of success. Any home buyer, particularly one who is eager to snap up a property or eager to move, may

be making a huge mistake if they assume that any problems they overlook during the buying process can simply be corrected later. Fixing problems later can cost tens of thousands of dollars. Nothing beats due diligence, simply looking at the roof will let you know if it was replaced recently. Pay attention, and have the property inspected. Ask the right questions, and follow up on any answers that are ambiguous. The best result of a real estate transaction is a successful sale with a happy buyer and a happy seller. Learning all there is to know about the property you’re about to purchase, and leaving nothing to chance, is the best way to end up a happy buyer. For accurate answers, and years of first-hand experience, hire a qualified real estate professional. If you don’t know one, ask your friends to recommend one that they trust.

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Raising Boys To Become Good Men Slovie Jungreis-Wolff

With so many high-profile cases of men falling in disgrace, it’s a good idea for parents to reexamine how to best raise their sons to become good men. How our sons view women when they are children will impact the way they treat women when they venture out into the world.


We are given the responsibility to provide spiritual training to our children. Fathers and mothers are charged with the mandate to leave a spiritual imprint on our children’s souls. If we expect the next generation to listen to us while they grow, they must hear us when they are young. What is the message we impart? How can we nurture their character so that they leave this world better than when they entered? (It goes without saying the following points equally apply to teaching our daughters how to respect men.) Honor the Women in your Life More than any strong lecture about treating women properly is the firsthand view of what children observe. When parents honor one another, when they treat women with dignity, respect flourishes. Ask: How do we honor the women in our life? Do we easily disparage women’s thoughts? What is our tone and body language? Do we carelessly mock a mother’s concerns? Are grandmother’s ignored and made to feel irrelevant? There are positive ways we can teach children, too. Instead of always having mom serve, tirelessly prepare, and somehow make life run smoothly for the family, let’s involve our spouses and children. Even a toddler can learn how to bring a spoon or cup of water to mommy. And as children grow: “Please sit, Mom, I’ll take care of this.” What beautiful words to a mother’s ears. Expressing gratitude in front of your children is another avenue of

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honor. How often do we leave the dinner table or grab a snack that mom prepared without a backward glance? Mom is expected to soothe wounded feelings, heal scraped knees, mediate siblings’ battles, feed hungry tummies, supervise homework, ferry after school activities, be sure there are clean uniforms hanging, and still be the incredible woman she was meant to be. Judaism recognizes the strength

If we want our sons to respect women, they must hear and see that respect modeled in the home. Teach Self-Discipline All children require self-discipline to reign in emotions and actions that can harm others. Our technology-obsessed culture means that often there is ‘no end.’ There’s no end to the music, no end to the show, no end to the surfing—there

Dad should be an excellent role model, even when his son is very small

of women. Every Friday night we sing Eshes Chayil, A Woman of Valor, paying tribute to the women in our lives. We speak about her rising in the darkest of nights and never allowing herself to fall into the depths of hopelessness. Her flame is never extinguished though her heart may be full. She is exhausted but perseveres.

is always something else to watch or listen to. How does one understand the definition of enough? From where does a child learn the meaning of ‘stop?’ They keep scrolling down and clicking more. Growing up in a world where wants are fulfilled with a touch of a button can strain a child’s ability Continued on page 106

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to comprehend the word ‘no.’ How many parents are able to repeatedly deny their children’s desires? In a society of instant gratification, children believe that their wishes come before anyone else. “I want it and I want it now!” Order from Amazon Prime and it’s at your doorstep. Wants and needs are often confused. Character training demands that a parent be unafraid to declare boundaries. Teaching right from wrong requires our stepping in and setting rules. Whether it is no phones at meals and homework time or limiting purchases on iTunes, we have the obligation to stand up for that which we believe in. Creating a space within a child’s world where it’s ok to not have it all, to respect the word ‘no,’ to realize that it’s not what you have but who you are that creates happiness, are all essential rungs on the ladder to moral greatness. Judaism provides us with builtin avenues toward self-discipline. Mitzvot help us train our children’s hearts. “Yes, you want to have that chocolate bar, but it is dairy and you need to wait between eating meat and dairy.” ‘Sure, you have a juicy piece of gossip, but that’s lashon hara, and we cannot hurt others with our words.” Plug into the positive energy of teaching your child the strength of ruling over one’s desires. Teach Responsibility and Empathy Here are two values to work on with our boys to help mold them into great men. Begin with responsibility. When we hurt others we need to recognize the pain that we’ve caused. Teach children to own their actions.

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If you start teaching them young, they’ll continue helping Mom when they get older

Apologize without ‘ifs,’ excuses, or blaming others. Too many adults disclaim the harm they’ve inflicted. We cannot afford to rationalize our sons’ wrongs by excusing bad behavior. Saying things like ‘boys will be boys’ or ‘this is our culture now’ is pitiful. There is no justification for demeaning others. If you bring damage into the world through your words or actions, you need to be accountable. Empathy means ‘I am responsive to your feelings.’ In a world where we have stopped looking at others, and focus mainly on ourselves, children have become selfish. Much of the damage inflicted has happened because self-needs take priority over the needs and emotions of the person I am hurting. We want our children to grow up being attuned to the hearts of others. There is no room for callousness. How can I cause pain to another human being? Put names on emotions like sad, hurt, and feeling badly, so that we place ourselves in another person’s shoes. Teach sensitivity. Guide children to distant themselves

from writing and forwarding mean texts or leaving classmates and siblings out. Helping children be aware of how others feel will make them think hard about the ramifications of their deeds; a much needed asset when they enter the adult world. When our sons grow up realizing that their actions impact others, they understand that what they do matters. Our choices can hurt or heal. Let us teach our children to grow sensitive to the feelings of others, to see the faces of those who surround them and recognize the shadow of pain in their eyes. Inspiring children to respect and have self-control nourishes the inner voice that becomes their moral compass. We have the opportunity to teach our sons how to infuse our world with honor, kindness, and dignity so that they grow to become the good men we know they are meant to be. Slovie Jungreis-Wolff is a noted teacher, author, relationships and parenting lecturer. She is the leader of Hineni Couples and daughter of Rebbetzen Esther Jungreis. She is also the author of the parenting handbook, Raising A Child With Soul.

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Declaring Peace with Emotional Eating

Should I Give Up On Dieting? Mary Anne Cohen

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received a letter recently from a woman named Barbara. She said, “For many years I have tried to lose 20 to 30 pounds. I go on many different diets. Sometimes I lose, but then I gain it all back. I am so tired of the struggle of fighting this extra weight.

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I’m thinking about just throwing in the towel. What do you suggest? Should I just give up?” Barbara isn’t alone. Many people can relate to her frustration, confusion, and despair. My answer to her was both yes and no!

Yes, Give Up! The definition of misery is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. The truth is that restrictive diets do not work – and you are living proof! Here’s why she should just give up: • Body size and weight are not just related to overeating. Biological and hereditary factors strongly influence someone’s size. If you come from a long line of full-bodied women, chances are that may be your destiny as well! Also, each of us has a “set point” which is the weight range we are meant to be when we are not overeating/over exercising/dieting or fasting. Often, that “set point” is higher than we would like, but to continue fighting it means we are in constant battle with Mother Nature. And guess who always wins? • Recognize that we live in a fatphobic culture that demands every woman be young, thin, and sexy. All women internalize that message to one degree or another and dislike themselves if they can’t conform to that requirement. However, beauty comes in all sizes and shapes. If you knew you would never lose another pound, would you still continue to fight and struggle and hate yourself for the rest of your life? As one of my patients, declared, “I don’t really love my body, but I’ve decided to declare a truce against attacking myself. Self-hate hasn’t gotten me anywhere, so I’m working on just accepting my human imperfections.” Continued on page 110

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No, Don’t Give Up! If “giving up” means bingeing and overeating for the rest of your life, is that really what you want? Here is why you should not give up and what you should do instead: • Reframe your goals. Forget about focusing on weight loss. Focus on health and well-being instead. That means getting enough sleep, reducing stress in your life, and finding activities you enjoy (water aerobics? dancing? yoga?) and are not about punishment or guilt.

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• Confer with a nutritionist about creating an eating plan that is flexible and compatible with your life style but not with the rigid goal of weight loss. • Consult with a therapist if your eating is related to depression or anxiety, so you can learn to separate your food from your feelings and find alternatives to emotional eating. Food, after all, is the cheapest, most available, comforting, socially acceptable mood altering drug on the market!

• Practice eating when you are hungry and stopping when you are full. Become more mindful of hunger, fullness, and overeating triggers that sabotage your conscious eating. • Ask yourself if your constant struggle with weight and overeating is a cover-up for avoiding something deeper. Samantha came to realize that her obsessive focus on counting calories was a smoke screen for not dealing with grief about her mother’s death. Carol realized her compulsive exercising was related to avoiding feelings of loss when her last child left home. Renee realized she had stuffed down feelings of anger which she was afraid to hash out directly with her husband. What would be the next issue that would come up for you if you weren’t constantly worried about your weight? Learning to accept yourself at the size you are may involve some sadness. But, we all have to make peace with the fact that we are not as thin/young/successful/ pretty as we wish to be. We need to acknowledge those “necessary losses” and move on. Paula related this story about self-compassion and self-acceptance, “I was looking at a photo of me taken during my summer vacation at the beach. I was laughing out loud with a great hppy smile on my face. But I also noticed in the picture that my stomach was really sticking out. In that moment, I realized I had a choice about what to focus on: the happiness of my laughter or my fat stomach. The choice is up to me!” Mary Anne Cohen, LCSW, BCD is Director of The New York Center for Eating Disorders, www.EmotionalEating.Org.

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housands of Jews around the world took part in menorah parades during Hanukkah. The concept is simple: participants mount large, metal menorahs on cars and drive through their cities convoy-style. Chabad Lubavitch estimates 100 cities held parades. The first menorah parade was held in 1977 in New York. Since then it’s grown to dozens of cities around the globe. Last year New York City held the largest parade. Other states that participated were California, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin. There were also parades in Canada, Cyprus, England, France, and Hong Kong. Massachusetts

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Teen Suicide

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very day, approximately 12 adolescents commit suicide, and for every death, about 25 attempts are made. Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death among children and young adults, 10-24 years old. These are staggering statistics. Families, schools, peer groups, and communities are dramatically impacted when young people take their own lives. Let’s work to prevent these tragedies. Parents can help prevent suicide by recognizing warning signs, identifying risk factors, promoting protective factors, knowing how to talk to their children, and seeking mental health services. Most teens who have been interviewed after a suicide attempt say they felt hopeless and helpless.

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Suicidal teens often feel like they are in situations that have no solutions. They don’t know how to, or can’t, change their situations and they can see no way out but death. Feelings of pain, loss, rejection, hurt, being unloved, or victimized can seem unbearable, like they’ll never end, so the only way to escape is suicide. Terrible situations often cause these feelings, like bullying, cyberbullying, abuse, a detrimental home life, loss of a loved one, or even a severe breakup—and when two or more of these factors occur together, it becomes excruciating and intolerable, leading to suicidal feelings. Mental illness can also be a cause of suicide. Many teens who attempt suicide do so because of depression, bipolar disorder, or bor-

derline personality disorder. These disorders amplify the pain a teen feels. It’s important to know that teens attempt or commit suicide not because of a desire to die, but, rather, in an attempt to escape a bad situation and/or agonizing feelings. It’s rare that only a single event will lead to suicide. This means that by helping a teen change a bad situation, or by teaching her/him how to deal with painful feelings, we can defeat the causes of teen suicide. This almost always requires professional help by a doctor or therapist. According to a study at Yale University, victims of bullying are 7 to 9% more likely to consider suicide than those who are not bullied; and studies out of Britain have shown Continued on page 116

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that half of all youth suicides are related to bullying and cyberbullying. Social media, with its immediacy, anonymity, and potential for bullying has a unique potential for causing harm. According to NoBullying.org, 20% of kids who are cyberbullied think about suicide. Removing social media from our children’s lives is not a realistic solution. According to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, there are things that can protect teens against bullying and suicide, • Youth who feel connected to their school are less likely to engage in suicide-related behaviors. • Youth who are able to cope with problems in healthy ways, and solve problems peacefully, are less likely to engage in suicidal and bullying behaviors. • Youth with disabilities, learning differences, and cultural differences are most vulnerable to being bullied. Teaching those who are lucky enough to have been born healthy to accept differences, can go a long way to stop the bullying of these groups. Parents Can Make a Difference Know Your Facts Information is power and separating myth from fact can empower you to help your teen. Myth: Asking about suicide causes suicidal behavior. Fact: Addressing suicide in a caring, empathetic, and non-judgmental way shows that you are taking your child seriously and responding to his/her emotional pain. Myth: Teens who kill themselves are obviously depressed. Fact: It’s not always obvious. Many teens are very good at hiding their problems. Some suicidal teens never seem depressed.

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Myth: People who talk about suicide do not go through with it. Fact: Teens who talk about suicide or wanting to “run away,” “disappear,” “end it,” or “die,” are much more likely to kill themselves than those who don’t. Talk of suicide or death should be responded to right away. The Warning Signs Studies show that 4 out of 5 teen suicide attempts are preceded by clear warning signs, so make sure you know them. (A warning sign does not mean your child will attempt suicide, but it’s still important to address the behavior.) Respond immediately, thoughtfully and with loving concern. • Changes in personality: sadness, withdrawal, depression, irritability, anxiety, indecision. • Talking about feeling hopeless, bored, or overwhelmed • Having outbursts, severe anger, or irritability. • Appearing anxious or worried • Deterioration in social relationships and school performance, reduced involvement in positive activities, neglect of personal appearance.

• Sleep disturbance: insomnia, oversleeping; nightmares. • Changes in eating habits: loss of appetite, weight loss, or overeating. • Erratic behavior, harming self or others. • Getting drunk or using drugs. • Bullying or being bullied at school or in social settings • Recent, serious loss • Running away or threatening to run away • Withdrawing from friends or family or a change in friends. Take Preventive Measures You Are Not Powerless • Interact with your teen: give positive feedback, and compliments for good work. • Increase his/her involvement in positive activities: promote involvement in clubs and sports. • Monitor your teen’s whereabouts and communications on social media, with the goal of promoting safety. • Be aware of your teen’s social environment: friends, teammates, coaches.


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• Communicate regularly with your teen’s teachers to ensure safety at school. • Talk with your child about your concerns; ask her directly about suicidal thoughts. • Explain the value of therapy and medication to manage depression. • Discuss your concerns with her doctor. If you have even the littlest feeling that your teen may be suicidal, talk to her about it in a calm, nonaccusatory manner. Express loving concern, convey how important she is to you, focus on your concern for her well-being and health, use “I” statements to convey that you understand the stressors she may be experiencing, and encourage professional help. If she’s unsure about seeing a therapist, reassure her that a therapist can help change her outlook. If she still doesn’t want to go, but you still feel that there’s a chance she’ll commit suicide, get help right away. Bring her to a hospital emergency department or call 911. Family support and professional treatment can help teens who are at risk of suicide deal with their difficulties and feel better. Current treatments for mood disorders and other mental health problems, such as individual and family counseling, medications, and other therapies, along with long-term follow-up, can be very helpful.

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Blue Whale Challenge Three American families have revealed that they believe their children took their own lives as a result of the Blue Whale Challenge. The families are warning other parents to be on the lookout for signs that their children may be participating. Players are assigned daily tasks for 50 days from a Blue Whale social media group. The tasks start out innocuous, then grow to include self-mutilation, and the final task is committing suicide and film it. This started out in Russia, where authorities believe 130 teens killed themselves, and made its way to other countries and now the USA. One student said that he participated because he was “curious and bored.” He said he was assigned a taskmaster or curator, who sent him the tasks, and they included self-mutilation. His parents stopped him from doing the final task, which was to throw himself off a 20-story building. He said the manipulation was so deeply psychological that it was hard to say no. Because the tasks circulate in Facebook groups and in apps like Snapchat, it has been tough for authorities to nail down conclusive proof of the game’s existence. Well, it clearly exixts, a 15 year old boy in Texas, a 16 year old girl in Georgia, and a 12 year old boy from Oklahoma have all taken the challenge and killed themselves. The name of this horrific game refers to the blue whale, which has been known to beach itself to commit suicide. Talk to your children about this. If you find pictures of blue whales, be concerned. Children can find it difficult to stand up to peer pressure but they must be told that it’s perfectly okay to refuse to take part in any activity that makes them feel unsafe or scared. Reassuring a child that they can still be accepted even if they don’t go along with the crowd will help stop them from doing something that could hurt them or make them uncomfortable. If someone you love is considering suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, available 24 hours every day at 1-800-273-8255. An online chat is also available, or you can text HOME to the National Suicide Hotline at 741741.

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the website of the chabad nearest to your hotel. Several have their own restaurants, and most have a page on their website dedicated to keeping kosher in that area. There are also several apps, like Kosher Near Me and Kosher GPS, that will find kosher restaurants close to where you’re staying. There are 700 kosher restaurants in Europe—300 of them are in France. There’s a kosher restaurant in Ecuador, one in Costa Rica, one in Istanbul, and six in Chile. So you may be surprised where you’ll find kosher options. If you feel that there will be enough kosher choices where you’ll be traveling, bring some snacks and enjoy your trip! Many airlines serve kosher meals, however, several don’t. So, when booking your flight, ask if kosher food is available. If so, don’t assume you can just ask for one on the plane. Call reservations for each airline you’ll be using to request a kosher meal, to ensure you have one for each leg of your trip and every member of your family. It’s wise to call the airlines again, a few days before your trip, to reconfirm your meals. It’s also a good idea to bring food and snacks on the plane in the event the airline doesn’t have

your kosher meal, which has happened all too often. Neighborhood kosher establishments such as butchers, takeout food vendors, and restaurants are proficient in taking care of the kosher traveler’s needs. Many ship frozen meat, fish, and prepared foods—in advance—to your destination, or they prepare frozen and vacuum-packed insulated, airplaneready boxes for you to take along with you. When traveling with your own food, it’s best to stay somewhere with a kitchenette. The easiest high protein foods to travel with are nuts, granola, whole wheat bread, tuna and peanut butter. Instant oatmeal is also handy. It doesn’t take up much room in your suitcase, you can get boiling water just about anywhere, and it’s great for breakfast or a snack. These foods are excellent for a little pick-me-up during a busy day, but when you’re on a luxurious vacation, fancier foods are more appropriate, (unless you’re a teen traveling on a budget, then peanut butter and tuna are perfect). If you like doing things for yourself, you can pack meat, chicken, and dairy products in an ice chest Continued on page 130

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or vacuum-pack them yourself. If, however, you’re fine with others preparing your meals, you can go with the supermarket option, or for a little more convenience, contact a kosher caterer that will take your food orders and ship gourmet meals directly to your hotel. Those who really want to dine in style, can hire a private chef. A couple of websites you can check for these options are Kosher Private Chef and Kosher Meals To Go. If you would like to take a vacation with endless amounts of gourmet kosher food, without any preparation, take a kosher cruise. Most operators bring their own chef, rabbi, mashgiach, and serve fabulous kosher fare. You can even eat five times a day. Whether you’d like to visit Alaska, the Mediterranean, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Holland, Belgium or just about anywhere else, there’s a cruise for you. It’s a great and convenient way to travel and there’s always something fun to do. If a cruise is not your style, and you choose to visit a foreign country, keep in mind—not all products that are kosher in the United States are kosher abroad. For example, Kit Kat candy bars have a kosher symbol here, but may not have the required symbol elsewhere. This means, you can’t just pick up a candy bar at a convenience store and assume it’s kosher. You can, however, go to the US food aisle in a supermarket, where you can usually find US-made products, such as soda, candy bars and cereals, with kosher symbols. While away, it’s always enlightening to visit a synagogue. And there’s a good chance, if you do, that a local will invite you for a Shabbat meal. This is a wonderful opportunity to see how Jews in other countries celebrate Shabbat,

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Designers, including Céline, Rachel Comey, the Row, Creatures of Comfort, Vaquera and Vetements, are showing long, baggy dresses and ankle-length sheaths, long-sleeved turtlenecks, suits, and traditional blouses with below-the-knee skirts. Orthodox clothing designers are also gaining popularity, including the labels Frock NYC, MimuMax, and Linear Collection, while Orthodox bloggers have thousands of followers watching their recommendations for stylish outfits that are also modest. Today’s fashion trends are also driven by increasing demand by religious women, and these communities have their own fashion designers bringing new offerings to the market. A modeling agency called Underwraps only sends out models who wear modest styles. Fashion reporters don’t see this as just another quickie cycle in the ever-fickle fashion industry, but a more fundamental shift. As one writer recently observed, in an age of extreme over=sharing and overexposure in the media and online, women are declaring their need to feel more protected and more

empowered through clothing that covers more than it reveals. I’m glad that the fashion world now realizes (at least for the moment) that allure and beauty are actually more compatible with tzniut (modesty) than they are with the show-it-all approach. As designer Michael Kors observed, “I am convinced that there is something far more alluring about women wearing things that give them confidence, Continued on page 134

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need a remedial course in using discretion? It’s a relief to see more coverage in today’s styles. Outside of small boutiques that cater to the modest crowd, clothes shopping for the tzniut shopper can become an exhausting scavenger hunt. Now, adolescent and teen girls and women can feel confident in clothes that are stylish, yet don’t exploit their physicality at the expense of their personas. Today’s fashions are attracting an unlikely amalgam of religious women and others who dislike having their bodies overly exposed. Ironically, while the skimpy styles were considered a mark of women’s liberation, in fact the opposite is true. Too-tight, too short, and too revealing clothing actually constrict women. Clothes that focus relentlessly on their sexuality at the expense of seeing them as whole

human beings diminish and demean women. It is discreet clothing that provides women space to feel confident and secure. The mystery of the hidden, and the increasingly rare commodity of dressing with dignity, also adds an automatic element of class and distinction to a woman’s appearance. The style pendulum will surely swing back again to an overemphasis on women’s skin, so I’ll stock up now while the selection is plentiful. But I bet that women who are now discovering the comfort, freedom and sense of dignity through today’s covered couture will drum up a demand that will keep these fashions available for a very long time. Judy Gruen is the author of several books. Her work has appeared in newspapers, magazines, and many other media outlets. She is also a writing coach and book editor.

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That is, the Torah not only gives life to those who study it, but also to those who support those who study it. The Ramah writes that when one supports someone else who is studying Torah, “it is considered as if he had studied himself. And a person may make a condition with his friend that his friend will study Torah and he will provide him with a livelihood, and they will then split the rewards . . .” During the midnight hours, the gates of Heaven are open to receive the prayers of those who arise to devote these auspicious hours to limud Torah. Thirteen years ago, Rabbi Yehoshua Meir Deutsch established Kollel Chatzos with just a handful of avreichim. Today, over 70 tzaddikim arise each night at midnight to recite Tikkun Chatzos, learn until dawn, and conclude by davening together with the netz. Once a week, in the predawn darkness, the entire Kollel travels to Kever Rachel and the Kotel to pray for our donors’ welfare, reciting each name from the Kollel’s Kvittel with tremendous devotion. On Erev Rosh Chodesh, the entire Kollel travels to Meiron to daven at the kever of Rabi Shimon Bar Yochai. * For just $700 per month, you can become a full partner in one avreich’s limud Torah for the entire month, in a halachically binding YissascharZevulun partnership. In addition to the zechus of limud Torah during the auspicious midnight hours, you will receive a beautiful parchment document attesting to this partnership. * For just $180 per month, you can become a full partner in 36 hours of one avreich’s limud Torah. * For just $101 per month, you can become a full partner in 20 hours of one avreich’s limud Torah.

To donate online or to see more details: www.kollelchatzot.com Rabbi Deutsch’s Email: [email protected] You can always phone the Rosh Kollel Rabbi Deutsch: 972-2-5803545 U.S. Number: 646-4033750 Fax: 972-2-5805123 Donations can be made by credit card over the phone, or send checks. In the United States to: Friedman c /o kollel chatzos 1540-40 St. Brooklyn NY 11 218 1-718-972-7169 Or to our address in Israel; PO Box 30067 Beitar Illit, Israel

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C O M M U N I T Y

E V E N T S

The Yeshivah of Flatbush’s

Inaugural Family Shabbaton

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he Yeshivah of Flatbush recently held its inaugural Family Shabbat and Melave Malkah, led by Yeshivah of Flatbush Joel Braverman High School Dean of Students Rabbi Naftali Besser. Upon reviewing the flyer, it was clear that the Flatbush Family Committee had quite the Shabbat planned. As an alumna YoF, I had only fond memories of the annual Flatbush seminars, and knew that I wanted my young children, ages 7, 5, and 2.5 to experience one firsthand. As expected, we were not disappointed, and the attendees, who ranged from toddlers to grandparents, received the one-of-a-kind Flatbush Shabbaton treatment that everyone should have the opportunity to experience. From the moment the program began at Shacharit, when Rabbi Morris Varon’s students expertly led prayers, the spirit of Shabbat, togetherness and a connection to the yeshivah and the community permeated. The adults and children were ecstatic to be with their school community for Shabbat, and giddy with excitement to pray and dine

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with their friends, classmates and teachers. After Shacharit at Beth Torah, with Rabbi David Shelby and Rabbi Besser, the program moved to YoF Elementary School’s auditorium for a kiddush led by Rabbi Joey Mizrahi. Following kiddush, everyone enjoyed a delicious mazza and lunch catered by Zami. Rabbi Raymond Harari then delivered a heartfelt speech to the

group, and Rabbi Besser led the group in song. It meant so much to me to see my children partake in this spiritual and uplifting experience. We also heard a beautiful Dvar Torah by Arlette Anteby, Robin Beyda and Moe Sutton. Later, the children and adults split up. Children were divided by age to join their own classes with YOF faculty members, and parents were given a chance to participate in a number of interesting sessions, also led by YOF faculty members. Following dessert and Mincha, the program broke until Motzei Shabbat. After Havdalla on our own, it was hard to keep our children away from the Melava Malkah back at the school. The program and its leaders didn’t disappoint! When we returned, we were split into teams based on the character traits: respect, honesty, kindness, responsibility and humility. Laughter and competition filled the air as adults and kids went head-to-head in musical chairs, Continued on page 138

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jeopardy and “tushie” volleyball (I have never seen my daughter laugh so hard—go Team Responsibility). The festivities continued. The group enjoyed a gorgeous and delicious buffet dinner prepared by Nicole’s Kitchen, while the band was busy on-stage preparing for the next activity. It came as no surprise when my children gravitated toward the table directly in front of the stage. From the moment the band started, nearly everyone was on their feet singing and dancing together. The energy in the room was incredible! Experiencing a Flatbush seminar with my children by my side was amazing, and it was clear that the other families were enjoying each other’s company, as well. The next part of the evening took on a more serious note, as Rabbi Besser played a few short videos illustrating the importance of a United Am Yisrael, and of a deeper connection that binds us all. With the lights off, the group sang spiritual songs with arms locked. The inspiration filled the room with a sense of community and a truly united family. My children were still excited all day Sunday, as they shared anecdotes from the videos and chatted about their Shabbaton with the “High School’s Rabbi Besser.” I was so touched that they were able to internalize and digest the theme of the weekend, and they did not just leave talking about the games and the fun. The Flatbush Family Shabbaton was truly an amazing experience and I know those who participated will cherish the memories forever. I’d like to personally thank all the amazing women on the Flatbush Family Committee for making this weekend possible. I can’t wait for next year! Lillie Sasson is a YoF parent.

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H E A L T H

Laura’s Lessons

Orthorexia: When Healthy Eating Becomes An Obsession Laura Shammah

Everyone has heard of anorexia, but few know about orthorexia, a similar eating disorder that has recently become an issue for many people.


Orthorexia sufferers often display signs and symptoms of anxiety disorders that frequently occur simultaneously with anorexia nervosa or other eating disorders. Symptoms of Orthorexia • An obsessive pursuit of a healthy diet. • Elimination of entire food groups to “clean” or “perfect” their diet. (The sufferer may eventually consume fewer than 10 foods.) • Severe anxiety regarding how food is prepared, especially how fruits and vegetables are washed and sterilization of utensils. • Avoidance of social events involving food, for fear of being unable to comply with their diet. • Thinking critically of others who do not follow strict diets. • Spending extreme amounts of time and money on meal planning and food choices. • Feelings of guilt or shame when unable to adhere to diet standards. • Feeling fulfilled or virtuous when eating “healthy.” • Noticeable increase in consumption of supplements, herbal remedies, or probiotics. • Distancing from friends or family members who do not share similar views. • Avoiding food bought or prepared by others. • Depression, mood swings and anxiety. Orthorexia symptoms are serious, chronic, and go beyond a

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lifestyle choice, because they can negatively influence a person physically, emotionally, and mentally. As it progresses and develops, it can mimic damaging effects seen in anorexia and bulimia, such as malnutrition, social isolation, and emotional instability. Unlike other eating disorders, a person with orthorexia is obsessed with defining and maintaining the perfect diet, rather than an ideal weight. Similar to a woman suffering with bulimia or anorexia, she may find that her food obsessions hinder everyday activities. As it worsens, orthorexia takes on the dimensions of a true eating disorder. It can cause extreme weight loss, when available foods are not pure enough, and if the dietary restrictions are too severe, malnutrition can result.

What To Do If You, or A Loved One, Suffer From Orthorexia It’s crucial to seek appropriate clinical advice from a professional with experience treating orthorexia, anorexia and other psychiatric conditions. Orthorexia is a very serious eating disorder, particularly if it is accompanied by concurrent psychiatric or addictive disorders, and significant weight loss or dietary imbalance. Like anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and other eating disorders, orthorexia is a medical disease that can result in irreversible health complications, and when extremely severe can lead to cardiac conditions and death. Laura Shammah MS, RD, CDN is a nutritionist in Brooklyn.

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H E A L T H

A Severe Flu Season Is On Its Way Will Men Suffer More Than Women?

It seems like every winter we’re told that it’s going to be a bad flu season—and this winter is no exception. Based on record-high influenza numbers in Australia, where flu season just ended, US health officials are bracing for a similar situation.


To make matters worse, the Australian flu vaccine—which has the same composition as the US vaccine—was only effective in roughly 10% of cases. Every year, medical professionals do their best to predict the strain of influenza that will circulate most widely, and tailor a vaccine based on that information. This process, however, is far from foolproof, as evidenced by the Australian data. Despite the fact that the vaccine will not work for everyone, doctors still maintain that getting one is a good idea. “However imperfect,” they said, “current influenza vaccines remain a valuable public health tool, and it is always better to get vaccinated than not to get vaccinated.” That’s especially true for very old and very young people.

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Man Flu “Man flu” is a term used so often that it has been added to the Oxford and Cambridge dictionaries. Oxford defines it as “a cold or similar minor ailment as experienced by a man who is regarded as exaggerating the severity of the symptoms.” Others define it as “a condition shared by all males wherein a common illness (usually a mild cold) is presented by the patient as lifethreatening.” Women have long believed that the men in their lives turn into feeble, little boys when they come down with a cold or flu. Now, according to a new Canadian study, there is actually some truth to the idea of man flu. The study was carried out to ascertain whether men really do experi-

ence worse symptoms than women, or whether it’s just a myth. In what is thought to be the first study of its kind, Dr. Kyle Sue, a clinical assistant professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland, found evidence that adult men have a higher risk of hospital admission and higher rates of influenza-associated deaths compared with women. He also found that men are more susceptible to complications and higher mortality from many acute respiratory diseases, while some evidence supported men suffering more from viral respiratory illness than women because they have a less robust immune system. Dr. Sue’s study suggests testosterone may be to blame for suppressing men’s immune systems. According to the study, men have weaker immune responses to viral respiratory viruses, leading to greater morbidity and mortality than women, and therefore men are not exaggerating when they complain about their terrible symptoms. Other doctors and scientists are not convinced. “The vast majority of scientific evidence suggests that the flu is not sexist, and there is no such thing as man flu. While there are people who believe that man flu is an actual disease, there is little science to back this up.” One of the skeptical doctors did agree, “There has been some research to suggest respiratory tract infections can present more severely in men than women, and the best advice for anyone affected is to rest at home, drink plenty of fluids and to take an over the counter pain medication, if necessary.”

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AVENTURA

Acqua Restaurant Waterway Shopping Center 3565 NE 207th Street, Suite 11A (305) 690-7103, Dairy, KM B&B Bistro Waterway Shopping Center 3565 NE 207th Street, Suite 11A (305) 705-2998, Dairy, KM China Bistro Waterway Shopping Center 3565 NE 207th Street # A5 (305) 936-0755, Meat, KM Fresko 19048 NE 29 Ave (786) 272-3737, Dairy, KM Fuego Waterway Shopping Center 3585 NE 207th Street (786) 520-4082, Meat, KM Grill Time Restaurant 16145 Biscayne Blvd (786) 274-8935, Meat, ORB Shalom Haifa Restaurant 18533 W. Dixie Hwy (305) 945-2884, Meat, ORB Soho Asian Bar and Grill 19004 NE 29th Ave (305) 466-5656, Meat, KM


Soho Deli 19010 NE 29th Ave (347) 957-0774, Meat, KM

BAL HARBOUR/SURFSIDE B & H Pizza 233 95th Street (786) 245-5557, Dairy, KM

The Harbour Grill Steak and Sushi 9414 Harding Ave (305) 861-0787, Meat, KM

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Cine Citta Caffe 9544 Harding Ave (305) 866-8688, Dairy, OK Cine Citta Grill 9472 Harding Avenue (305) 865-8383, Meat, OK Kosh 9477 Harding Ave (305) 763-8601, Meat, KM

(561) 482-3831, Meat, ORB Yogurt Rendezvous 7150 A-Beracasa Way (561) 392-8384, Dairy, ORB

FORT LAUDERDALE

Café Emunah 3558 North Ocean Blvd (954) 561-6411, Dairy, ORB

Sushi and Tapas 9487 Harding Ave (305) 570-2626, KM of Miami-Dade

HALLANDALE

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HOLLYWOOD

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Asia Grill & Sushi 7600 W. Camino Real (561) 544-8100, Meat, KM

Grand Cafe 2905 Stirling Road (954) 986-6860, Dairy, ORB

Ben’s Kosher Deli & Restaurant 9942 Clint Moore Road (561) 470-9963, Meat, Rabbi Plotkin

Hollywood Deli 6100 Hollywood Blvd (954) 986-7570, Meat, ORB

Boca Pita Express 7158 N. Beracasa Way (561) 750-0088, Meat, ORB

Levy’s Kosher of Hollywood 3369 Sheridan Street 954-983-2825, Meat, ORB

Grill Time Fusion Steak House 8177 Glades Road (561) 482-3699, Meat, ORB

Mozart Cafe 4433 Stirling Road (954) 584-5171, Dairy, ORB

Jon’s Place 22191 Powerline Road (561) 338-0008, Dairy, ORB

The Stirling Grill 5800 Stirling Road (954) 981-7710, Meat, ORB

Maoz Vegetarian Town Center Mall 6000 Glades Road #1175 (561) 393-6269, Vegetarian, ORB

Pita Plus 2145 Stirling Road (954) 241-2011, Meat, KM

Orchid’s GaRoaden 9045 La Fontana Blvd

Pita Star 5800 Sterling Road (954) 981-7710, Meat, ORB

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Florida Dining Out Yum Berry Cafe 4009 Oakwood Blvd (954) 922-7876, Dairy, ORB

MIAMI BEACH

Ana Paz Cakes Unlimited 1460 NW 107 Ave Unit D (305) 471-5850, Cakes, KM Asi’s Grill and Sushi Bar 4020 Royal Palm Ave (305) 604-0555, Meat, KM China Beach 3919 Alton Road (305) 534-3034, Meat, KM Grill House 976 Arthur Godfrey Road (305) 674-9005, Meat, KM


Kikar Tel Aviv 5005 Collins Ave (305) 866-3316, Meat, OK

(305) 531-6090, Meat, ORB Pita Loca of South Beach 601 Collins Ave. (305) 673-3388, Meat, KM Seventeen Restaurant & Sushi Bar 1205 17th Street (305) 672-0565, Dairy, KM

Thai Treat and Sushi 2176 NE 123rd Street (305) 892-1118, Meat, KM The Famous Pita Burger Bar 18798 W. Dixie Hwy (305) 682-9692, Meat, KM

Tasti Beach Café 4041 Royal Palm Ave 673-5483 Meat, KM

ORLANDO

N. MIAMI BEACH

Bourekas, Etc. 18671 W. Dixie Highway (305) 503-3838, Meat, KM Chai Wok 1688 NE 164th Street (305) 705-2110, Meat, KM

Original Pita Hut 530 41st Street (305) 531-6090 Meat, ORB

Elsie’s Café 18900 NE 25th Avenue (305) 778-5946, Dairy, KM

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New Time Moroccan & Spanish Take Out 2126 NE 123rd Street (305) 891-6336, Meat, ORB

Shem Tov’s Pizza 514 42nd Street 538-2123 Dairy, KM

Moaz Vegetarian 1657 Washington Ave (305) 534-6269, Parve, National Orthodox Rabbinical Org

Pita Hut 530 W 41st Street

(305) 653-6662, Dairy, KM

Jerusalem Pizza 761 NE 167th Street

Lower East Side Restaurant 8548 Palm Parkway (407) 465-0565, Meat, Rabbi Menish Spitz

SUNNY ISLES

Mexico Bravo Cantina Bar and Grill 170-82 Collins Ave 305-948-1158, Meat, KM Mozart Cafe 11810 Collins Ave (305) 974-0103, Dairy, Ok Mozart Grill Bistro Express 18120 Collins Ave (305) 974-0098, Meat, OK

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S A F E T Y

Football Helmet Safety


Leather football helmets were replaced by plastic helmets

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he first college football game was played between Rutgers and Princeton in 1869— without football helmets. Soft leather helmets came into use in the 1930s. They were the first type of helmet used by football players and the only type of head protection until after World War II, when hard leather helmets, that better protected the head, were introduced. Helmet designs improved over the years by adding more padding and a strap to the inside of the helmet to reduce the pressure of impact. In the 1940s, teams began placing colored graphics on the outside of helmets. The first team to do this was the Los Angeles Rams, which painted a blue and yellow rams horn on each side. Today, all NFL teams feature their team’s logo on the helmet, except the Cleveland Browns.

By the 1950s, leather helmets had been phased out of organized football, and were replace by plastic helmets. They became the standard form of headgear used throughout the NFL, and are still used today, although the padding and engineering that go into the helmets have changed drastically and helped improve comfort and safety. In 1953 the first face mask was used by the Cleveland Browns—a single-bar protective cover to prevent the jaw from being struck and damaged during a game. Presentday helmets are much more complex, with new models even containing electronic implements that monitor the impact sustained by the helmet and help monitor potential concussions and brain damage. A recent study of deceased former NFL players found that 99% of them had suffered from permanent brain damage. This statistic is very scary for parents with kids who want to play football. Many won’t let them. Even some NFL players won’t let their children play football. Of course there are many parents who still let their children play football, and now that the high school and college football seasons are heating up, the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) would like them, coaches, and athletes to keep the following simple steps in mind. Know Your Helmet. There are no concussion-proof helmets. No Continued on page 150

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Would you let your child play football?


football helmet completely prevents all head injuries. Some companies want you to believe that their helmet is concussion-proof, but that claim can be misleading and dangerous. Avoid relying on any single “fact,” or rating when considering helmet options. Proper fit is critical. Helmets are designed for safety and performance based on proper fit. A good helmet should not be too tight or too loose. Find fitting and wear-

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ing instructions through the CDC Foundation at www.cdcfoundation. org/HeadsUp. Look for the logo on the back of the helmet that reads, “Meets NOCSAE Standard.” The NOCSAE logo signifies that a helmet model has passed the most rigorous, science-based performance standard in the world. Do not alter or change your football helmet. Adding accessories and removing padding can alter how the helmet was intended to function and interfere with its performance. Maintain Your Helmet. Helmets should be reconditioned and recertified to the NOCSAE standards on a regular basis. Helmets that have been recertified will have

a label inside indicating the name of the recertifying company and the date of recertification. If you have doubts, ask your coach or school administrator about their policy for reconditioning and recertification. Prioritize Safe Play Football. Helmets are just one part of helping to protect against head injuries. Use proper blocking and tackling techniques and demand enforcement of rules that prohibit players from leading with their helmets to hit other players. Know the signs and symptoms of concussions—which can include headache, nausea, confusion, dizziness and memory difficulties—and encourage everyone to report any and all symptoms. When a concussion has been diagnosed, the athlete should not return to play until cleared by medically trained experts following return-toplay guidelines. Remember—if in doubt, sit it out.

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B E A U T Y

2018 Makeup Regimen for Mature Women Sylvia Hamowy


There were very interesting makeup looks on the runways this year, ranging from dark and Gothic to so natural you could barely tell there was any makeup at all. These are great looks for very young women who are experimenting, and still have flawless skin. As we age, our skin needs some help from us to appear flawless. A good skincare regimen is important at any age, and becomes much more important as we age. Once we’re in our 40’s and older, the best thing we can do is use a rich anti-aging cream to keep our skin hydrated. A rich moisturizer will make your skin look younger and healthier. Moisturizing after we clean our skin and before applying our makeup is a must. When putting on makeup, begin with a good primer. A tinted primer will smooth fine lines and wrinkles. Follow this with a great concealer to cover imperfections, like redness and dark circles under your eyes. Use a concealer that doesn’t make your skin feel dry. Foundation comes next. Always use a cream or liquid foundation, not powder. Any sort of powder makeup can make skin dry and wrinkles more noticeable. The only time powder is necessary is to remove shine. When it comes to eye shadow, even if you love dark colors or bright colors, it’s best to stick to a natural looking shadow. A natural shadow and eyeliner are the perfect combination to make you look years younger. Eyeliner is important, however many women apply more eyeliner above and to the bottom lashes than the top. Try adding more on top; you’ll be amazed how much larger and better your eyes look.

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Always use black mascara and an eyelash curler to add volume to your lashes. The eyelash curler will make your lashes appear thicker. Fake eyelashes are not only for the young, especially if you’re losing your own lashes. If you feel funny wearing false eyelashes, try individual fake lashes. Finally, don’t forget your eye brows. A full brow is beautiful at any age. If your own brow is lacking, try using a shadow, rather than a pencil, to fill it in. It will look much more natural. Once your eyes are beautiful, it’s time for lipstick. When it comes to lip color, the most flattering is a color slightly darker than your own lips. Use a lip moisturizer before your lipstick to keep lips hydrated and a little gloss on top of your lipstick to add a glossy finish. Although, it sounds like it will take forever to apply your makeup, once you have the right products and use them for a few days, it won’t take long at all, and you’ll be amazed by the results. If you don’t want to change your own makeup routine, at least begin with a great anti-aging cream. Sylvia Hamowy is the owner of Reflections Cosmetics. She is a professional makeup artist, beauty editor, and former radio show host. She is featured in the International Who’s Who of Entrepreneurs.

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Sudoku Sudoku is a logic-based number placement puzzle that has existed in various forms for hundreds of years. The game is played over a 9x9 grid that is divided into 3x3 sub grids called regions. The game begins with some of the grid cells already filled with numbers. The object of Sudoku is to fill all empty cells with numbers between 1 and 9, with one number only in each cell. A number can only appear once in each region, row, and column.

1. 4 1 5 3 2 2 6 5 9 6 9 3 8

7 5 1 2 5 6 5 6 1 9 1 8 2 7 3 5 5 9 1 2 3 2 7 Difficulty: Easy

2. 5 2

1 4

3 6

6 7 5 3

3 6 2 8 9 4 7 3 2 4 2 1 8

6 7

8 9

1 4


Difficulty: Hard

Some tips to help you solve the puzzle: There’s no right or wrong place to start, but we do have to start somewhere, so let’s look at the three boxes at the top of the sample puzzle to the right. There’s a 1 in the middle box, and 1 in the box on the right, but the box on the left still needs a 1. At first it seems that the 1 can go in any of the empty cells. However, the 1 cannot go in the top row of the box, because the top row of the grid already has a 1. A grid-row has room for only one of each number. Nor can the 1 go in the second row of the box because the second row of the grid already has a 1. There is only one place for the 1 to go. Look for similar patterns throughout. You can’t change the digits already provided in the grid; you have to work around them. Also, every puzzle has just one correct solution. Try and approach the puzzle below in this manner, and see if you can complete it in under an hour.

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Answer on page 187

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C O M M U N I T Y

E V E N T S

Around The Town Brooklyn, New York and New Jersey News

Assemblyman Cymbrowitz Lights Up Avenue U Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz recently presented the Kings Highway Beautification Association (KHBA) with a check for $500,000 for the installation of modern street lights along the commercial corridor of Avenue U, between McDonald Avenue and Ocean Parkway. The new lights will better illuminate the strip, creating a safer environment for pedestrians and drivers alike, and keep the bustling area thriving. The lights were proposed in partnership with the KHBA and were allocated by Assemblyman Cymbrowitz through the Assembly’s Multi-Modal Program. Assemblyman Cymbrowitz has been working with the KHBA to help improve the appearance of the neighborhood’s commercial strips. Several years ago, he provided funding for the installation of antique-style lights along Kings Highway from Ocean Parkway to McDonald Avenue. “This is how a community working with its elected officials can make a positive difference. The allocation I was able to provide for the new street lights on Avenue U is a direct result of this

Pictured with Assemblyman Cymbrowitz are David J. Hidary (Co-President), Carol Chera (Board Member), and Ike Cheheber (Vice President, Avenue U Corridor) of the KHBA

community’s efforts to enhance safety for residents of all ages and make sure the commercial area continues to thrive,” said Cymbrowitz. The particular streetlights that will be installed are called City Lights, which won an international design competition sponsored by the NYC Department of Transportation. The lights are regarded as the most contemporary fixture in the city’s lighting catalogue.


OHEL Hanukkah Party Hundreds of families from across New York City gathered in Boro Park to celebrate at the Annual Hanukkah party thrown by OHEL Children’s Home and Family Services, for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Attendees enjoyed top-notch food and entertainment while Ohel took the time to thank outgoing City Councilman David G. Greenfield. “OHEL is grateful for the significant funding secured by Councilman Greenfield for the new Jaffa Family Campus being constructed in Flatbush,” said OHEL CEO David Mandel.

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Co-president Moishe Hellman introduced Greenfield, referring to him as “Mr. Kiddush Hashem.” The out-going councilman thanked Mandel, Chief Administrative Officer Amy Bierig, and the rest of the OHEL staff, and said, “OHEL is one of the most important and vital organizations serving the Jewish community.” Since taking office in 2010, Greenfield has secured well over $6 million in funding for the new Jaffa Family Campus. Greenfield concluded, “If you give the best organizations the best resources, you can do a world of good.”

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C O M M U N I T Y

E V E N T S

Chanukahstravaganza The 2nd Annual Chanukahstravaganza: Night of a Thousand Jews took place at Union Hall in Brooklyn, on the first night of Hanukkah. The show featured 10 Jewish performers telling jokes, singing songs about dreidels, inexhaustible oils, and the proper spelling of Hanukkah, plus a PowerPoint presentation on the forgotten heroes of Hanukkah. The night was inspired, in part, because its creators, Lana Schwartz and Ilana Rubin, were tired of the Festival of Lights being outshone by Christmas trees and Rudolph’s nose, said one of the founders. “I love Hanukkah, and it kind of always upset me that it doesn’t get as much shine as Christmas does,” Schwatz said.

The event raised money for the AntiDefamation League, an organization that fights anti-Semitism, but Rubin said the primary goal was to make people laugh. “This is a holiday show, we want to talk about how happy this holiday makes us—it does a good job of lightening the mood,” Rubin said.

Jewish Heritage Celebration Comptroller Scott M. Stringer hosted his annual Jewish Heritage Celebration, which brought together 300 guests from across the five boroughs. Comptroller Stringer, who is the highest ranking Jewish elected official in New York City, spoke about New York’s vibrant and thriving Jewish community and honored three Jewish leaders: Bob Kaplan, Larry Spiewak, and Alana Newhouse. Larry Spiewak with Comptroller Stringer

The Mitzvah Man Miracle

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After an agonizing and worrisome summer, one of the many Bikur Holim I called gave me the number for The Mitzvah Man. It’s so hard to put into words the hesed the Mitzvah Man did. I doubt he even realized the greatness. He quite literally and figuratively gave us our life back. He arranged for a man to drive my son to therapy—wait an hour—and return him back to us, twice a week. The man was a wonderful volunteer and an amazing human being. Thank you, Mr. Mitzvah Man, for putting your all into finding a solution to my dire situation. It is my fervent hope that people will open their hearts and pockets to you—so you can, in turn, help many others like me. With hearts full of gratitude, The Schwartz family.


I’m writing this letter to thank the Mitzvah Man organization, my little miracle. Honestly this letter is long overdue. All summer long I was looking for a driver to escort my son from Flatbush to Boro Park to his therapist, twice a week. I knew the chaos and dysfunction it had caused my family the year before when I had to be absent for over two hours, twice a week, during the crucial supper/homework/listening to their school day—crunch time. All summer long I was anxious. I knew there was no way we could go through another winter like that. My home was falling apart at the seams. My husband was doing all he could to pay back debts we accumulated for the months he was out of work due to an injury. I knew it was unfair to lean on him, and ask him to stop working and start chauffeuring his son around.

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C O M M U N I T Y

A N N O U N C E M E N T S

Sephardic Festival

January 28, 2 to 5 pm

Congratulations Mabrouk -Mazal Tov

Join the American Sephardi Federation for a festival of stories and songs celebrating Ladino. Dr. Jane Mushabac will perform excerpts from her highly acclaimed 2016 novel, rich with Ladino expressions: His Hundred Years, A Tale. Also hear wonderful singer Jane Carver; renowned Sephardic thought leaders, Rabbi Marc Angel and Rabbi Nissim Elnecavé; and a musical finale by the illustrious Trio Sefardi. It will be held at The Center for Jewish History, 15 W 16th Street, New York.

BIRTHS Sophia and Albert Sutton...Boy

BAR/BAT MITZVAHS Ella and Tal Askenazi...Ralph Rebecca and David Cohen...Ezra Rita and Marc Mishan...Hannah Lizette and Moshe Khouli...Jack

ENGAGEMENTS Leah Rosenblatt to David Azancot Yael Avidan to Daniel Manopla Lauren Schwartz to Abie Haber Danielle Sasson to Benny Nigri Esther Cohen to Ralph Gindi Frieda Benun to Jakie Kassin Renee Beyda to Stephen Dabah Raquel Rahmey to Albert Sultan Kelly Abady to Morris Kairey Sophia Bijou to David Fayena Rosie Kubie to David Chomali

WEDDINGS


Amy Hamway to Yair Sankari Janet Chrem to Noury Chemtob Esty Akiba to Salim Banbahji

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DSN’s Exciting Events

January will be fun at DSN. Here are just a handful of the events they have planned. January 6, 7pm: High School Go Karting Trip, sponsored in part by the Jewish Federation of NJ. January 7, 12:30 to 4 pm, 1st - 6th graders Trip to the movies to see Ferdinand. January 8, 8:30 to 930 pm, Adults: Fire & Safety Prevention: evacuation plans, how to use a fire extinguisher, testing smoke detectors, and safely using candles. January 14, 12:30 to 4 pm, 1st - 6th graders Trip to Laser Tag and Dough Co. January 16, 5:15 pm to 6:15 pm, Tots Pajama Jam, Yoga before bedtime, grades K and younger, free pizza dinner. January 18, 19, 24, 25, DSN Youth Intercession at DSN, art, cooking, dance, soccer, dodge ball, movies and popcorn.

Kids’ Art Fest

January 1, 10 am to 5 pm

At the Jewish Children’s Museum Calling all little artists to the Jewish Children’s Museum’s Annual Kids’ ArtFest, featuring an incredible array of workshops and activities for children of all ages.

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C O M M U N I T Y

A N N O U N C E M E N T S

The 27th Annual NY Jewish Film Festival

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January 10 - 23 The Jewish Museum and the Film Society of Lincoln Center recently announced the complete lineup for this year’s New York Jewish Film Festival (NYJFF). It’s among the oldest and most influential Jewish film festivals worldwide. Every year, the NYJFF presents the finest documentary, narrative, and short films from around the world that explore the diverse Jewish experience. Featuring new work by fresh voices in international cinema as well as restored classics, the festival’s 2018 lineup includes 37 wideranging and exciting features and shorts from the iconic to the iconoclastic, of which 19 are screening in their world, US, and New York premieres. Don’t Miss

The Invisibles January 18, 3:30 pm & January 21, 1:30 pm German with English subtitles

In June 1943, the German government famously declared Berlin judenfrei—free of Jews. But, there were still about 7,000 Jews living in hiding in the German capital. In this extraordinary film, Claus Raefle tells the story of four of the 1,700 survivors who hid in plain sight throughout the war. The Invisibles brings suspense to a remarkable true story by using a hybrid of documentary and highly accomplished dramatizations), which render the harrowing story even more astonishing. For the entire lineup of movies, visit www.filmlinc.org/festivals/new-york-jewish-film-festival/ 

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T E C H N O L O G Y

Your Computer Doesn’t Have A Virus By now, this scam should feel very familiar. The phone rings. At the other end is someone claiming to be from Microsoft Technical Support, or some other support. They’ll have a thick Indian accent, and a name like Richard Smith.


They’ll tell you that your computer has been compromised. This virus, they say, is so severe that even Microsoft themselves picked it up. The virus, they insist, will damage your computer and your reputation, as it will somehow intertwine you with the sordid world of child pornography and exploitation. But, there’s something you can do. You can trust them, and give them access to your computer. They’ll then rigorously search through your files, and install some software. Then, they’ll hit you up for an eye-watering sum of cash. The problem is, it was all a scam. They don’t work for Microsoft. Even if they did, there’s no way they could possibly know you’ve got a virus. You’ve just given your money—and access to your com-

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puter—to someone sitting in a boiler room somewhere in Bangalore. The fake tech support scam is one that’s surprisingly effective. It piggybacks off Microsoft’s good name and employs scare tactics, to catch tens of thousands in its snare, often for as much as $500 at a time. But people are fighting back, simply by wasting as much of the scammers’ time as possible. The modus-operandi of many of these good-natured trolls is simply to pretend to be as dumb, techilliterate and hard of hearing as possible. One of the best known for this is Aussie security expert Troy Hunt, who once kept a phone scammer on the line for an agonizing 44 minutes and 26 seconds by pretending to barely know how to use a computer.

It’s a fun and easy sport. There are thousands of examples on YouTube and Reddit where people have taken these guys for a ride. But that’s not always a good idea. Trolling these tech support scammers can turn dark, really quickly. One scammer threatened to kill the person who wasted his time, but that hasn’t put an end to it, Often, those doing the, trolling will grant them access to a virtual computer that has been especially set up for that reason. These are, as the name suggests, virtual computers that run on top of an existing, real computer. What happens on a virtual machine doesn’t have any impact on the underlying computer, so they’re ideal for malware analysis, and other security-related tasks. But it should go without saying that you should never, ever, grant them access to your real, main computer. Troy Hunt decided to follow a scam until its near-conclusion, and found that the remote access software used allows an attacker to remotely access a computer at any time. He also noted that you can never really know the intent of the software they install on your computer. While it might be an antivirus package, this in turn might be a backdoor, or have some other nefarious purpose. Although messing with the scammers can be amusing, it’s best just to hang up on them and warn everyone you know about the scam.

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SARDELL REALTY LLC 718-946-0600

HOUSES FOR SALE Det 1 fam, 4 bedrms 3.5 baths, prv one car garage, radiant heat through out, move-in condition. Asking $1,390M

DOUBLE STORY, FLOOR TO CEILING MARVIN WINDOWS, FLOOD THE INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN, WORK SPACE AND DINING AREA WITH NATURAL LIGHT AND SCENIC VIEWS. Finished basement, full bath C/A/C, state of the art heating system, private drive, one car garage, with studio apartment above. Keys with us. AVE T/EAST 1ST ST - “AN ARCHITECTURAL GEM” DETACHED 1 FAM, 4 BDRMS, 4.5 BATHS

AVE L/EAST 7TH ST Det 1 fam 4 bdrms 3.5 baths finished, bsmt, private drive, move-in condition. Asking $1,750M.

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Boutique location great frontage on Ave U approx 1400 Sf. Available immediately.

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Audrey Dweck Audrey Dweck R.E. Broker

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HOUSES FOR SALE: Ocean Parkway/Ave J - Luxury 7 bdrm home, den, private driveway Bedford Ave bet M & N - Lot for sale 80 x 100 adjacent 40 x 100 lot for sale can be bought together or seperate Bristol Ave/Ocean Parkway - Condo for sale. Completely renovated, 3 bedroom. Call for price East 9th St - Dead end, 30/100, 4 bdrms, master bth, den, lrg 3rd fl loft. Asking $2.5M Midwood Manor East 9th St - Dead end house on 100 x 100 lot, (luxury Buyer) East 7th St /J & K - 1 fam, 40/120, needs work East 7th St - Dead end, 50 x 120 lot with large house needs T.L.C. Ave N/low Easts - 1 fam, 26/100, 6 bdrms, 4½ baths, den, driveway, move-in. Asking $2.2M O.P./L & M - 30 x 140 lot, newly built 1 fam, 8 bdrms, 6 baths, for the Luxury buyer O.P./L & M - 30 x 140, 2 fam East 5th St/N & O - 1 fam, 27 x 100 lot six, bdrms. Asking $2M East 7th St/N & O - 1 fam, 40 x 100 lot. Asking $3M East 4th St/M & N - Lrg 3 fam, 40 x 100 lot, needs work. Asking $2.1M Ave R/7th & 8th - 1 fam, 40 x 100 East 2nd St/T & U - 1 fam, C/H, den, 4 bdrms, 4 baths, move-in. Asking $3.5M

East 5th St/R & S - 1 fam, 3 bdrms, great spot. Asking $4.6M East 3rd St/R & S - 1 fam, 50/100, Needs T.L.C.. Call for price East 5th St/R & S - 1 fam, 40 x 100 lot, 3 bdrms. Asking $4.6M Ave V - Corner lovely 1 fam, new kit, den move-in, luxury buyer East 22nd/Ave K - 60 x 100, 1 fam, gorgeous move in, luxury buyer East 22nd/K & L - 40 x 100, 1 fam, 5 bdrms, move in, Asking $2M Ave W/O.P. - 80 x 150 lot with Ranch home – master on 2nd fl. For the Luxury Buyer East 13th/S & T - Lovely 1 fam brick, 30/100, 4 bdrms, 3½ bth, move-in. Asking $2.4M East 13th/R & S - 1 fam, lovely 1 fam brick home, 30/100 lot, LR, DR, kit, den, 4 bdrm, 3½ baths, C/A, fin bsmt, move-in, won’t last! Asking $2.4M neg. Call for appt

CONDOS FOR RENT & SALE Akoya 1236 O.P. Venetian 448 Ave P 1 Bristol/O.P. & Ave L Ave M/East 3rd St

2 - 3 bdrms

RENTAL DEPARTMENT: Robyn 917.825.7138 APARTMENTS FOR RENT:


Ave Y/low Easts - 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, $2800 Ave X/low Easts - large one bdrm walk-in $1400 Ave X area - 3 bdrm, 2 bath, $2600 Ave V/low Easts - 2nd flr, 2 bdrm, $2000 Ave V/low Easts - 2nd flr, 2 bdrm, living/dining rm, $2750 Ave V/low Easts - 1st flr, 2 bdrm, plus bsmt w/bdrm and bath, $3000 Ave V/low Easts - 1 bdrm walk-downs $14-1600 Ave U/East 3rd St - 3 bdrm, 2 bath, large kit, pkng, $4500 O.P./Ave S - 2nd flr, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, bsmt, $6000 O.P./Ave S - 1st flr, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, plus bsmt, newly renovated, $6000 Ave O/East 17th St - 2 bdrm, 2 bath, condo. $2600 O.P./Ave N - first flr, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, basmt w/playroom, bdrm, bath, laundry , parking $5000 O.P./Ave M - 6 bdrm duplex, 2.5 bath, den, balcony, pkng $5600 Ave M/East 7th St - first flr, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, plus full bsmt $4000

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APARTMENTS FOR RENT:

Ave M/East 7th St - 2nd flr , one bdrm, move-in, $1800 O.P./Ave L - 3 bdrm, 2 bath, balcony, $3000 Ave L/East 7th St - 2 bdrm condo $2300 Ave J/East 10th St - 2 bdrm, 2 bath, plus bsmt, pkng, all new $5000 Ave J/East 10th St - 3 bdrm, 2 bath, all new, pkng $4600 Ave J/East 10th St - 4 bdrm duplex, 3.5 baths, pkng, all newly renov, $8000 Ave J/East 10th St - 1st flr, 2 bdrm, plus finished bsmt, pkng $5200 Ave L/East 9th St - 3 bdrm, 2 bath, all brand new, $3500 Ave L/East 9th St - First floor, 2 bdrm, brand new, $3500

HOUSES FOR RENT:

Ave S/teens - 3 bdrm, 3 bath, fin bsmt, pkng $3750 Ave R - Luxury 5 bdrm, 4.5 bath, center hall, bsmt w/kitchen, porch, backyard, private drive Ave O - Luxury 6 bdrm, spacious Ave M/East 9th St - 3 bdrm, 2 bath, parking, $4500

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INC

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Audrey Dweck R.E. Broker

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New on market, exclusive listing: 1 fam, 28 x 100 lot, adorable walk through, living dining rm, new kit, large finished bsmt, 3 bdrms on second floor with master bath + full bath, 3rd floor, 1 bdrm, all built in closets, C/A, prv drv, front and back terrace asking $2.5M negotiable.

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Exclusive!! Beautiful one fam in the Heart of our Community. 50/100 lot, hard to find Movein Lg Lr, Lg Dr, Kit/Dinette, Den, 1/2 Bath, Lg back patio, 4 Lg Bdrms, 3 full Baths on 2nd Floor, fin bsmt with playroom, appliance Rm, Passover kit, cedar closet bedroom, and full bath. For the luxury buyer!! Call for more info.

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Houses for Sale

Ave I-J-K/Low E (Midwood Manor) *Office exclusive- 30 x 100, lot for sale, prv drv, floor plans, great opportunity *1 fam, 4 bed, driveway, 30 x 100, $1.5M *1 fam, 40 x 100, C/H, Den, 5 bed, mstr bth, 3 stories, luxury *1 fam, 5 bed, 4.5 bth, beautiful condition, $1.9M *1 fam, prime block, huge lot, one of a kind, detached, luxury buyer *Ave J Area - 1 fam, 40 x 100, Estate Sale *1 fam, 40 x 120, 8 bed, prv drv, $2.2M *1 fam, 83 x 104, 5 bed, mstr bth, prv drv, luxury buyer AVE L/M/N/O/P/ LOW E *New listing- 1 fam, 26 x 100, 4 bed, 4 bth, den, private driveway, MIC, $2.3M *Brand New listing - 2 fam, 20 x 100, 3 over 3 bed, private parking, finished bsmt w/ kitchen, playroom, bth $1.275M *Brand new listing - 1 fam, 25 x 100, 4 bed, 2 bth + 3 bed 1bth on 3rd fl, den, full bsmt MIC, prv drv, wants to hear all offers *New listing - 2 fam, 20 x 113, R5, Asking $1.3M *New listing - Ave P - 2 fam, 40 x 100, 4 bed over 3 bed, prv drv, detached, $2.6M *New Listing - Ave P - 1 fam, 24 x 100, detached, prv drv, 4 bed, mster bth, Den, $1.85M *1 fam, 30 x 120, 5 bed, center hallway, MIC, must see, $3M *1 fam, 50 x 100, detached, prv drv, 6 bed, mstr bth $2.6M *1 fam, 42 x 110, C/H, den, 4 bed, mstr bth, prv, drv, 1st fl 5 bed, bsmt 3 bed Ocean Pky *New listing - Ave T/U - 2 fam, 26 x 150, R5, 3 bed over 3 bed *New listing - Ave N - 1 fam C/H, 5 bed, mstr bth, prv drv $3M luxury *New Listing - Quentin Rd- 2 fam, 30 x 150, 3 bed over 3 bed $3M *Ave N - 1fam, 3 bed, 3.5 bth, den, prv drv, MIC, $2.5M *Ave M - 3 fam 3 bed over 4 bed over 4 bed, mstr bth, luxury, drive, elevator

Quentin Rd/Ave R/S/T/U/V Low E *New listing - 1 fam, 20 x 100, detached, parking $2.1M *Brand new listing - 1 fam, 25 x 110, 3 bed, 2.5 bth, driveway, $2.2M *Ave T Low E - *1 fam, 30 x 100, parking, best block, $2.4M *1 fam, C/H, 6 bed, den 60 x 100, palatial house, luxury *2 fam, 30 x 100, prv drv, 1st fl - 1 lrg mstr suite, L/R, D/R, 2nd fl-3 bed, $2.5M *1 fam, 30 x 100, magnificent turn-key, luxury *Ave T 40 x 100, prv drv, 4 bed, ready to sell, luxury buyer Ave U/ Teens Brand New Listing - 1 fam, 7 bed, 5 bth den 40 x 100 prv drv luxury house $3M Ave R/ S/T Teens *1 fam, det, 30 x 100, prv drv, 4 bed, 2.5 baths, $1.1M *2 fam, 40 x 100, best block, prv drv, $1.6M could be converted Madison *New Listing - 1 fam, 30 x 100, 4 bed, 2.5 bth, beautiful MIC, drv, $1.45M *2 fam, detached, 3/3 bed, MIC, new listing, drv, $1.3M *1 fam, 4 bed, master bth, den C/H, C/A, prv drv Bedford *Ave N area *Brand new listing - 1 fam, 50 x 100, 5 bed, $2.4M *New listing - 1 fam, 40 x 100 detached, call for more info *Ave K E 20s *New listing - 1 fam, prestigious corner house, 50 x 100, 3 stories, mster bth, luxury *1 fam, 30 x 100, detached, 5 bed, mstr bth, den $2M Luxury Condos Available *1170 Ocean Parkway * Chase Building *400Ave U * The Venetian * The Bristol

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Ave K/O.P. - 3rd fl, 3 bed, 2 bth, $3,000 Ave M/O.P - 3 bed, 1.5 bth, parking $3,500 - Duplex, 7 bed 2.5 bth, Renovated, parking, $5,800 Ave M/Low E - 1 bed, 1 bth, MIC, $1,800 1st fl, 3 bed, 1 bth, renov, $3,600 Ave N/Low E - 1st fl + bsmt, 3 bed, 1 bth + 2 bed,1 bth, playroom in bsmt, $3,500 including gas & Heat - 2nd & 3rd fl duplex 3.5 bed, 2.5 bth, parking, all brand new $4,500 - 1 bed, new kitchen, freshly painted, $1,600 Ave P/Low E - 2 bed walk in, spacious apt, $1,500 Ave S/O.P. - 1st fl 2 bed,1/2 bth + ½ bsmt parking, $6,000 - 2nd fl, 3 bed, 1bth + ½ bsmt, $6,500 Ave S/Low E - 2 bed, MIC, parking, $2400 including heat - 3 bed, 1.5 bth, newly renov, $2850 including heat - 2 bed, Central air, beautiful condition $2,500 Ave U/Low E - duplex, 3 bed, 2 bth, balcony, parking $5,000

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Ave I/O.P. - 4 bed, mstr bth, newly renov, 40 x 125, den, bsmt w/playroom bth & bed, prv drv, luxury Ave L/Low E - 4 bed, 2 full bth 2 half bth, large den, finished bsmt w/maid’s room & bth, C/A, MIC, $5,000 Ave P/Low E - 3 bed, 2.5 bth, prv drv, new bath, $5,000 Ave R/Low E - 3 bed, 2.5 bth, completely renov, driveway, front porch, $6,000 Ave R/Low E - 4 bed, 3.5 bth, 3 stories, brand new construction, finished bsmt maid’s room bth, luxury renter Ave S/Low E - 3 bed, 3 bth, finished bsmt, driveway, $3,750 Ave T/Low E- 2 bed,1 bth + 1 bed, 1 bth & playroom in bsmt, newly renov, prv drv, $3,500 Ave T/Low E - 3 bed, 2.5 bth, parking $4,500

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Prime Location! Beautiful condition! 4 bed, mstr bth, newly renov, 40 x 125, den, bsmt w/playroom, bth & bed, prv drv, luxury

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*4 bed, 2 full bths, 2 half bths, parquet floors, Large Den, finished bsmt w/maid’s rm & bth, front porch, C/A, MIC $5,000

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We’re keeping a record of all the events in our community. You can view this calendar on our web site: www.ImageUsa.com, “calendar of events.”

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SBH Medstar: Proper Growth and Development

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Jewish Review of Books, NY Jewish Film Festival 3rd Annual Conference, Museum of Jewish Heritage

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DSN Tots Pajama Jam

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Movie: Old Jews Telling Jokes, JCC Manhattan

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DSN Trip To Movie: Ferdinand

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ACCOUNTANT Mitch Holsborg ........................... 133 Weiser Mazars ............................... 2 APPLAINCES Gaggenua.................................... 95 Miele ........................................... 12 APPLAINCE REPAIR Emunah...................................... 183 ART It’s A Kerman ............................... 37 ATTORNEY Goldstein & Goldstein ................... 63 Law Offices of Jack Erdos ........... 137 Law Offices of Jack Israel .............. 57 Tawil Law Group ......................... IBC AUTISM SPECIALIST Randi Matsas ............................. 125 AUTO REPAIR Nacimas & Sons Sunoco Service . 127 BEAUTY CARE Laura’s Skin Care ....................... 117 BROADWAY/OFF BROADWAY Gazillion Bubble Show.................. 16 BUTCHER Boutique Butcher ........................... 45 CARPET LoLoi ............................................ 87 More Than Carpet ...................... 183 CATERERS New York Kosher Caterers ............ 39 CATERING Susan Sorscher ........................... 141 CEMETERY Eretz Hachaim Cemetery ............. 145 CLOSETS The Closet Maven ......................... 75 CONSTRUCTION Handyman Stan.......................... 184 Joseph and Sons Builders ............ 183 Moe Molcho & Al Beyda Construction . 61 Tommy Construction Specialist ....... 67 COUNSELING Dr. Ari Korenblit ......................... 125 Makor ........................................ 183 CPR Teach Me CPR ............................ 143

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CREDIT Credit Capital ............................... 63 DEBT MANAGEMENT Angels of Debt.............................. 57 DENTISTS Dr. Joseph Lichter ....................... 121 Dr. Maurice Benjamin ................. 125 Dr. Sammy Saadia ..................... 123 DJ DJ Stan ...................................... 185 DOC-PRIMARY CARE Dr. Aline Benjamin ..................... 125 DUCT CLEANING No Mold 4 Me ............................. 77 ECOMMERCE Brand Commerce Inc .................... 83 EMT COURSES B&H ........................................... 185 ENTERTAINMENT Air Fare ..................................... 127 EVENTS Ocassionpay.com ........................ 6-7 EXTERMINATOR A&V Prime Exterminating LLC.......... 77 Performance Unlimited Pest Control .. 73 FACTORS Middlegate Factors ........................ 3 FERTILITY MEDICINE Puah Institute .............................. 133 FINANCIAL ADVISORS Power Forward Group .................. 13 FINANCIAL SERVICES Albert Mosseri .............................. 55 FISHING BOATS Therapy IV Captain Stan ............. 147 FLOOD No Flood For Me .......................... 77 FLORIST Flowers by Marzan ..................... 149 FRAMES Jacobsons .................................... 71 FURNITURE Habitus ................................... 10-11 FURNITURE INDOOR & OUTDOOR David Cohen Outdoor Furniture .... 75 HAIR SALON Elena’s Salon & Spa ................... 105

HANDYMAN Eddy Gindi ................................. 183 HEALTH Doterra ...................................... 131 Stop Smoking ............................. 185 Therapy In Motion ...................... 159 HEALTH CARE Parcare Community Health .......... 119 HELP WANTED Gerry Grunsfeld ........................... 61 HESED Mitzvah Man............................... 109 ICE CREAM Carvel Store ............................... 129 INSURANCE Bandelli Agency ........................... 77 David Cohen/Allstate.................... 93 Eli Cohen Agency ......................... 53 Eric Derzie & Associates ............... 49 INSURANCE ADJUSTER Equitable Adjusters LLC ...... IFC,28-29 INTERIOR DECORATOR Bay Decorators Inc........................ 71 INVITATIONS Baby Stationary-Candice Bailey... 185 Hot Stamping Specialties ............. 185 JEWELRY/WATCHES Bangles by Kelly Shrem ................. 93 William Barthman ............ Back Cover KITCHEN WARE Hestan ......................................... 14 KITCHEN Lismat Designs Corp ................... 183 Poliform ....................................... 35 Venta Cucine .............................. 155 KOSHER CULINARY SCHOOL Kosher Culinary School ................. 31 LASER HAIR REMOVAL Silky Laser ............................... 27,99 LAW FIRM OF SPECIAL EDUCATION Law Office of Adam Dayan......... 119 LIFE COACH Isaac Jemal .................................. 59 LIFE INSURANCE David H. Cohen............................ 79 LIMOS Dime Luxury Group ...................... 17

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LINENS Elegant Linen ................................ 67 Feathers and Lace ......................... 85 Textures Linens.............................. 73 LOCKSMITH Priority One Locksmith ................ 184 MAKE-UP ARTIST Sylvia Hamowy/Reflections ......... 153 MATTRESSES Mattresses for Less ........................ 69 MEDIA I Catch Media.............................. 4-5 MEDICAL Canada Drugs ............................ 107 Robert Remin .............................. 121 Safe Step.................................... 111 Shabbos Lift Solutions ................. 184 MOLD REMOVAL No Mold 4 Me ............................. 77 Servmax ....................................... 65 MOLD TESTING East Coast Mold Inspector ............. 73 MORTGAGE Nation Wide Lending Group ......... 61 MOVING Yaron Hafif/Arik Jerusalem......... 183 NUTRITION Laura Sasson Shammah .............. 117 OPTICAL & OPTOMETRY Dr. Ezra Cohen .......................... 184 ORGANIZATIONS C.A.R.E ...................................... 115 Efrat ........................................... 151 Kollel Chatzos ............................ 135 Propel Network Inc ....................... 51 SAFE.......................................... 185

Sfat Halev .................................. 103 Special Children Center ................ 25 OUTERWARE Audacious .................................. 185 PAIN MANAGEMENT Dr. Isaac Kreizman/Dr. Suede .... 121 PARTY I-Move With Naz........................ 183 PASSPORT SERVICES EZ Passport Services ................... 105 PHARMACY Coney Island Chemist ...........................1 PHOTOGRAPHER Michael Matsas .......................... 75,101 PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO Exposure .................................... 105 Mark Greenberg .............................129 Morris Gindi Photography............. 93 PLUMBER HOD Piping & Heating................ 184 REAL ESTATE Industry City ................................. 23 RESTAURANTS 656 Ocean Restaurant ................ 186 Orchidea Restaurant .................. 137 Sophies Bistro ............................. 186 Wolf & Lamb................................ 59 SENIOR RESIDENCE Ateret Avot Senior Living...................... 19 SPECIAL EDUCATION Elissa Weiss .......................................184 SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST Barbara Levine Offenbacher ....... 184 TABLE PADS Table Pads by Ushi Steinmetz ........ 73

TABLECLOTHS Tablecloths by Gitta Steinmetz ....... 81 TILES & MARBLE Euro House Tile & Marble ............. 81 Prosien ......................................... 91 TITLE AGENCY Madison Title Company ................ 21 TRANSPORTATION Hone .......................................... 183 Steven’s Bus Service .................... 133 TRAVEL Amigo .......................................... 129 Do All Travel .............................. 129 High Class Travel ........................ 139 Joey Mizrachi ................................ 8-9 Majestic Retreats ............................. 15 Sell My Miles Now ........................ 117 TUTOR Miriam Reichman ....................... 184 TV SERVICE Dish Network ............................... 33 UNIFORMS YH Uniforms ............................... 185 VIRTUAL Virtual Cloud Office ...................... 83 WALLPAPER Elegant Walls ............................... 67 WEIGHT LOSS Dr Melinda Keller ....................... 119 WINDOW TREATMENTS Ocean Veiw ................................. 89 Window Treats ............................. 79 WINDOW TREATMENTS & LINEN Rafael Decorators ......................... 69 YESHIVAHS Yeshiva Midreshet Eshel ................ 43

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