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A

day in the life.

It was a recent Sunday and
we had plans to attend a cousins engagement party in Brooklyn.
That morning, a friend texted me, and
sent an article that had appeared a
few hours earlier on one of the Jewish
websites about the death of a longtime
Brooklyn rabbi. She wondered if he had
been my childhood rabbi.
He had.
Rabbi David S. Halpern, of blessed
memory, who created our shul, Flatbush Park Jewish Center, and built it to
a very sizeable congregation, shepherded his flock for 64 years until he retired
in 2012. He had been in his pulpit longer
than any other rabbi in Brooklyn.
We rushed out, hoping to make
the funeral on time. Thankfully, we did.
The funeral took place at the Mill Basin
synagogue. The crowd spilled out of
the doors. Flatbush Park was the shul
where I attended Hebrew school. It was
the shul where my family davened. It
was the shul where my younger brother, Ronald, was bar mitzvahed.
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And it was Rabbi Halpern

whose warmth and wisdom
guided our family and touched
tens of thousands of people
throughout the years. Tall,
soft-spoken, refined, and ever
elegant, Rabbi Halpern was a
Torah Renaissance man who
commanded, in his low-key
way, the love and respect loyal congregation. Rabbi Halpern was so eloquent;
in just a few words he was able to capture the very essence of a person when
he delivered a eulogy, or the very heart
of a lesson when he gave a dvar Torah.
I will miss him.
I was grateful that my children
were able to be present at Rabbi Halperns funeral.
The day moved on, and we got to
our cousins engagement party. Our
cousin Jacob is marrying a lovely Parisborn woman, Florence. That branch of
the family is very close. In fact, many of
them live in the same building. Grandfather and grandmother; daughters, including Jacobs mother, cousin Marcia;

and Jacobs aunt, Beth, and

her son, Zachary, all live in
separate apartments in the
same building. The grandmother, whom I call Aunt
Shirley, jokingly calls the
building their kibbutz.
And I not so jokingly
ask her how she has managed to keep her children so close. Its
no surprise, though. Boundless warmth
and love pour forth.
As were we at the party, friends
and family ringed the tables in the back
room of a new, chic Brooklyn kosher restaurant. We ate. We talked. We laughed.
We congratulated the new couple and
watched them as they started to embark a new phase of their adult life.
I was grateful that the children
were able to be present at this engagement party.
We had one last stop in Brooklyn
that Sunday.
We wanted to see and say goodbye to the newest member of our family, Michoel Yechial, my brothers first

grandchild. His parents, Yitzy and Leah,

were leaving for an indeterminate stay
in Israel, following the babys stateside
birth a month earlier.
Shaina had crocheted a pair of booties and a hat (with little ears!) for him
as a special gift. The young family was
bound for Israel that night, so we had to
see them. It was wonderful seeing the
baby begin to smile. And how cute he
looked in the new powder blue hat!
I was grateful that the children were
able to be present at the farewell.
What a memorable Sunday, in which
we were able to mark such milestones.
A funeral. A wedding. A birth.
It was a day in the life.
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ure there are the traditional Thanksgiving desserts like pumpkin, pecan or apple pie, to name a
few. You can recruit your children and have them
don an apron to help you bake.
But if youre interested in a different kind of food
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symbols that are also edible sculptures.
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To make the head:

Slide raisins down toothpick and top with a green olive
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can pull it out the back of the olive and let it hang so that it
looks like a turkey wattle.
Insert three toothpicks under the turkey so it can stand freely.

Place one Oreo cookie as the base. Put one teaspoon of

chocolate frosting on top.
Place one small peanut butter cup on its side so that the
top and bottom are perpendicular to the base, and stuck in
the frosting. Place a teaspoon of chocolate frosting on the
widest part on top of the peanut butter cup.
For the second cookie, stick some candy corn into the Oreo
stufcream center along one edge for the feathers with
pointy side down. They should fan out around the edge. If
you have trouble doing this, you can help them stick with
some white frosting.
Place this second Oreo cookie (the tail) on its edge, holding
it with a dab of brown frosting on the back of the peanut
butter cup.
Place a dab of chocolate frosting on top of the peanut butter cup. Then place a malted milk ball on top for the head.
Take a small amount of the white frosting in a separate dish.
Mix in red food coloring.
Use a toothpick with the white and red colors to make the
turkeys eyes and wattle. You can pinch off the small pointy
top of a candy corn and dip it in brown frosting for the beak.

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Ingredients:
1 12 ounce box mini vanilla wafers (mini)
1 11 ounce package butterscotch chips
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1 11 ounce Hershey chocolate kisses
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Use frosting as the glue to attach kisses to flat side of the
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The Maccabeats Sing On

Through Lifes Many Changes
H e i d i M a e B rat t

nd the beat

as in the
Maccabeatsgoes on.
Created nearly a decade ago in 2007 as a Yeshiva University student
vocal group, the Maccabeats have emerged as a Jewish a
cappella phenomenon, complete with
a global fan base, more than 20 million
views on YouTube, and four critically acclaimed albums.
And guess what? Theyre still going strong.
While the members say they never
dreamed that the group would keep
going through the adult milestones of
their livesgetting married, becoming
parents, launching their careerswhen
they first hit it big as YU students, their
reality is they are still very much at it,
and very much in demand.
The Maccabeats are criss-crossing
the countrythe world, actuallyand
will be logging their sixth continent in
South America with an upcoming gig
in Santiago, Chile. And when they perform, they are still bringing an authen-

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tic, wholesome sensibility and positive

messages to audiences, Jewish and
non-Jewish.
In the early days we would ask ourselves, How long would we be doing
this? said Julian Chaim Horowitz, the
groups musical director and a founding
member of the Maccabeats.
But now were just as busy and
just as booked up, and were still producing content, said Mr. Horowitz,
who lives in Hudson Heights with his
wife, Elisheva Koplen, the groups
booking manager, and their 14-monthold daughter, Lily.
We do what we love and we love
what we do. Thank God, our families are
extremely supportive, said Mr. Horowitz.
Just in time for Chanukah, the Maccabeats will be headlining a performance on Wednesday, December 14, at
bergenPAC in Englewood that no doubt
will include their breakout hit, Candlelight, which catapulted the kippahclad, clean-cut, tie-wearing young men
to fame when it hit the internet during
Chanukah 2010. The Candlelight video
is a delightful portrayal of Chanukah
based on the Mike Tompkins video and

Taio Cruzs song Dynamite. At once a

blend of Jewish pride, cheeky humor,
and parody of the best sort, it still gets
comments today, millions of hits later.
The instant fame of Candlelight
landed them on the morning news
shows, including Today and The
Early Show. Major newspapers, such
as the New York Times and the Washington Post ran stories about the obscure
a capella group. And the internet social
network was overrun with trafficappreciative and warm remarks about how
this group reinvigorated Chanukah and
Jewish observance.
That fame also happened to land the
Maccabeats an invitation to the White
House just a few months later for a gala
marking Jewish Heritage Month. They
sang a barbershop melody for President
Barack Obama. They must have made
a good impression, because they were
invited back again to the White House
Chanukah 2015.
When theyre not serenading presidents and other VIPS, including their
fans, the Maccabeats are in the throes of
beginning their careers in architecture,
medicine, law, finance, the rabbinate,

just to name a few. Add to that spouses and children10 of the original 12
members are now married, and seven
have childrenand its been a very
productive couple of years for these
young men. A new family tradition that
they started was the Maccababy onesie, which each new baby born into the
Maccabeats family gets as a gift.
The Maccabeats are now, in alphabetical order, Chanina Abramowitz, Michael Greenberg, Chaim Horowitz, Noey
Jacobson, Joshua Jay, Nachum Joel, Ari
Lewis, Mordechai Prus, Jeffrey Ritholtz,
Buri Rosenberg, Meir Shapiro, and Yonatan Shefa, with two new members,
George Rubin, who joined in 2012, and
Joey Senders, a 19-year-old first-year YU
student who joined at the start of this
academic year.
Mr. Senders remembers growing up
in Cleveland and being enthralled with
the group.
I grew up loving the Maccabeats,
said Mr. Senders, who is studying finance and pre-med at YU. Every Jewish
kid was looking at them and thinking
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So to actually become a part of the

group that he idolized was both thrilling
and a bit intimidating.
Mr. Senders recalled working on
a particular arrangement recently for
his part in Candlelight. It was something that he needed to rehearse but
also something that Mr. Senders reassured Mr. Horowitz jokingly, Dont
worry. Ive known this part since middle school.
Nachum Joel, who lives in Riverdale
with his wife, Atara, and 2-year-old son,
Aiden, said that five years ago he could
not imagine being 30 and still doing
this. (For the record, he is 29.) I wake
up and I realize how much of a miracle
it is that we do what we do. Sure, there
are many more challenges because of
our families and our jobs, and not everybody is living in Washington Heights any
more. But we love what we do and no
one takes it for granted. Every time I get
up on stage, its brand new.
Mr. Joel, who is the son of YU President Richard Joel, regards these experiences as incredible, and points outthe
poignancy of being invited to play and
to prayat the White House.
My great grandfather was a locksmith in Vilna, he said. Who could
imagine this? Its unfathomable.
For the group, logistics have become a challenge. The members try to
get together once a week for practice
and spend much time communicating
online. Traveling takes them away from
family, except when they can sometimes
bring them along.
All those years and gigs have fostered a special kinship with each
other. Once a year the group meets in
Teaneck for a Maccaton. That is a
Shabbaton where all the families of The
Maccabeats gather.
Earlier this year, the group joined
with the African American a capella
group Naturally 7 in a soulful cover of
James Taylors Shed a Little Light in
honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The
video was created by Uri Westrich.
Noey Jacobson now lives in Los
Angeles, where he is teaching Tanach
at a modern Orthodox high school. He
is pursuing an individual music career
and still working as a Maccabeat. He
recently got married and feels the pull
of his new family responsibilities and
geography when it comes to performing with the group. But still, he flies in
for filming and makes sure to rehearse
before a gig because he is not around
for the weekly musical meetings in the
New York area.
The story of the Maccabeats is the
story of social media and the power of
social media, Mr. Jacobson said. Whats
also very unique about the group is its
broad appeal. We appeal to large sections of Jewish audience whether it is
Orthodox, Reform, Chabad.
While the Maccabeats bread and
butter is the holiday genre, Mr. Jacob-

son said, he would love to get more

original music.
I absolutely still love it, and being a
part of the group, so I go the extra mile.
Meir Shapiro, who is an architect
and lives on Manhattans Lower East
Side with his wife, Jordana, said that the
Maccabeats have evolved into weekend warriors.
Its such a blessing to be a part of
this, and that it keeps going. We wouldnt
have it any only way because we love
what we do, Mr. Shapiro saidm who
grew up in Passaic .
Were not nave college students
anymore. Were fathers, husbands, businesspeople, and we bring more maturity.
We dont let the trends control us. We do
what we are supposed to do, and it has
reinforced those ideals all along.
Were making people proud and
happy about religion and this experience has matured us, he added.
Emmy-award winning actress Mayim
Bialik, who once called herself their
number one fan, said, They were trend
setters, really. Their talent and uniqueness stands apart from so many of the
groups that try to imitate their style. I
am thrilled for their success both professionally and personally.
Its inspiring for young Jews, and
exciting for mature Jews. And to see
a wholesome and positive set of guys
who are so talented and sincere is heartwarming for all fans, I think.
Ms. Bialik added that she and her
young sons are big fans.
We still love Voices From The
Heights and Out of The Box very
much, but we also loved their version of
Brave. Just this past Sukkos, we were
all singing the take-off they did on Gangnam Style, Sukkos Style as we set up
our sukkah.
For his part, Paramus native Josh
Jay, who is in medical school and will be
moving to Brooklyn with his wife, Sara,
said that beyond lasting beyond everyones expectations, the members of the
Macabbeats may well get more from
their audiences than they give.
Weve outlasted our own predictions and were flattered and humbled
that we have managed to continue. All
the great experiences have been wonderful. The traveling, the singing at the
White House, meeting so many people,
said Mr. Jay.
But its the kind of feedback that we
get when someone sends an email telling
us that they never thought much about
being Jewish, but felt proud seeing our
video, and it motivates them to be a little
prouder of their own Judaism. Or when
they tell us that our music made their
day. Its that uplifting feedback, its the
fact that we believe that we are having a
positive impact, that is really what keeps
us going.
Heidi Mae Bratt is the editor of About
Our Children.

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At School, Preparation Is Key

for Children with Diabetes
D R . PA U L P E L AV I N

chool may be underway, but when

a child with diabetes is away from
home and in his or her classroom
or school building, management of the
condition can be a daunting task. However, preparation is the key for success.
When a child is diagnosed with
diabetes, there is a learning curve that
both the child and the parents must
go through. They all need to learn how
the childs diabetes can be managed
through diet, exercise and medication;
how to measure blood sugar; and what
to do when blood sugar is too high or
too low, among other related issues.
Even when children have a good
grasp on their diabetes while at home,
parents may feel anxious about sending
them off into an uncontrolled environment. That is why it is important for children and teens with diabetes to take special care to manage their diabetes while
at school just as they do at home.

Creating a Care Plan

It can sometimes be difficult for children
and teens to come to terms with their

diabetes even if they have it under

control at home. Most children dont
like being different, and having diabetes
means taking time away from socializing
to take their insulin, or having to measure their blood sugar when they would
rather be playing. But their health depends on good diabetes management.

Talk to your child about his or her concerns, and brainstorm ways to deal with
fears or other barriers.
You can help your child by packing
a healthy, balanced lunch together. Every packed lunch provided your child
uses carbohydrate counting to determine their insulin dose should include

an index card listing the grams of carbohydrates in each food in the lunch. You
should also encourage plenty of outdoor
play and exercise, and remember your
child should have blood sugars checked
before physical activity.
Having trained adults on your side is
also vitally important to help manage your
childs diabetes. Work with the school
health care provider and staff to develop
a care plan. A school nurse can help you
specify what, where, when and by whom
diabetes care tasks will be provided in
school. You should work with your doctor
and school to set up a 504 Plan for your
child. A 504 Plan, which your doctor can
easily draft for you, sets out the actions
the school will take to make sure the student with diabetes is medically safe, has
the same access to education as other
children, and is treated fairly. For example, such a plan will allow for your child
to take bathroom breaks and breaks to
check blood sugar or take carbohydrate
snacks while taking exams.
Dr. Paul Pelavin is the chief of pediatric
endocrinology at Valley Medical Group in
Ridgewood.

National Diabetes Month

Puts Spotlight on Health Issue
H E I D I M A E B RAT T

ovember is American Diabetes

Month, which is observed to
help raise awareness and create
a sense of urgency in helping the millions of people affected by diabetes.
This year, the National Diabetes Education Programs has adopted the theme:
Managing Diabetes Its Not Easy, But
Its Worth It.
Diabetes is a group of diseases that
involve high blood sugar (glucose) levels. Every cell in the body needs energy
to function. A healthy pancreas produces a hormone called insulin. When
you eat, insulin is released into your
bloodstream. Insulin helps to distribute
glucose throughout your body. It also
moves excess glucose to your liver for
storage. Without insulin to move the

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glucose around, it builds up your bloodstream. This leaves your cells starved for
energy. Managing the disease requires
keeping track of blood glucose levels.
Treatment may include taking insulin or
other medications. Healthy eating habits
and regular exercise can also help manage diabetes.
There are several types of diabetes.
In Type 1 diabetes, the pancreas can no
longer produce insulin. Once referred
to as juvenile diabetes, is sometimes referred to as insulin-dependent diabetes
mellitus. In this type of diabetes, it is
necessary to take insulin.
In Type 2 diabetes, the pancreas
can produce insulin, but it may not be
enough. Some people produce insulin,
but the body doesnt use it effectively.
Some, but not all people with Type 2 diabetes need to take insulin. Most of the

time, the disease can be successfully

managed with treatment and healthy
lifestyle choices. The rise in Type 2 diabetes has been associated with the rise
in obesity in children and adults.
Dr. Yelena Kogelman, a pediatric endocrinologist at the Valley Medical Group
in Ridgewood, said that parents may
look to have a child checked for diabetes if several of the following symptoms
are present: extreme thirst; frequent and
increased urination; rapid weight loss,
abdominal pain and vomiting.
Diabetes can be very challenging
for children, said Dr. Kogelman.
Its a major life change. But the
good news it that is can be done, and
many kids adjust to the changes and it
becomes part of the routine.
Even better news, said Dr. Kogelman, are the technological changes in

monitoring and insulin delivery systems

that can make life for people with diabetes, much easier.
Pumps that continuously supply the
needed insulin to the body are already
in use for many patients with diabetes.
And they will be joined with the newest technologies continuous glucose
monitors, which can free people with
diabetes from constantly checking their
blood-glucose levels with a finger stick.
The continuous glucose monitors will
communicate with the pumps, which in
turn will be able to deliver the correct
amount of insulin necessary.
The technology is very exciting, she
said, and will be extremely beneficial to
young patients with diabetes.
Heidi Mae Bratt is the editor of About Our
Children.

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For One Young Athlete,

the Discs the Ultimate Thing
H e i d i M a e B rat t

School, and two other friends created

the game. While the sport is popular in
central New Jersey, it has yet to catch on
in Bergen County, said Jennifer Zimmer,
Zacharys mother.
Although ultimate resembles many
traditional sports in its athletic requirements, it is unlike most sports due to
its focus on self-officiating, where the
players themselves call the plays. This
concept, called Spirit of the Game, is integrated into the basic philosophy of the
sport, written into the rules, and practiced at all levels of the game. Combining
the non-stop movement and athletic endurance of soccer with the aerial passing skills of football, a game of ultimate is
played by two teams of up to seven players with a flying disc on a field with end
zones, similar to football. The object of
the game is to score by catching a pass
in the opponents end zone.
And because it is self-officiating,
that is no referees, the players must
have integrity and honesty and teamwork to make the game work.
Fans say that ultimate develops acceptance of responsibility for ones own
behavior. Because players make their
own calls, participation develops character, self-reliance, listening and negotiating skills, and leadership qualities.
Many schools and programs use this
sport to also promote good sportsmanship and help participants develop conflict resolution skills
Some of the nicest, most honest, spirited people Ive met have been
through the game, Zachary said. And
some of my closest friends are from
ultimate.
Anyone who is interested in ultimate
Frisbee may contact Zachary at 18zzimmer@ramsey.k12.nj.us.

or Zachary Zimmer, its the ultimate

sport.
The 16-year-old Ramsey High
School junior has been hard at work trying to shore up interest among Bergen
County middle and high school students
to get more players involved in the sport
of his passion, ultimate frisbee.
To that end, Zachary helped organize an ultimate frisbee clinic with the
New York Rumble, a major ultimate
team, which recently took place at the
Superdome Sports in Waldwick.
I really hope to get more kids exposed to ultimate, said Zachary, who
learned the sport at Camp Ramah when
he was 10, and continued playing into
high school. During his freshman year at
Riverdale Country School in the Bronx,
he joined the schools varsity team,
and was so skilled, that he started every game. Zachary, who had attended
Solomon Schechter Day School in New
Milford until 8th grade, transferred from
Riverdale Country School to Ramsey
High School when the three-hour commute to Riverdale became too onerous
for Zachary, a Saddle River resident.
While Zachary now takes part in
Ramsey High Schools ultimate frisbee
club, he would like to see the sport really take off in Bergen County so more
students can play on varsity teams, and
ultimately with each other in a league.
Its such a lovely sport, said Zachary, who also volunteers with the Jewish
Federation of Northern New Jersey, and
will be a participant in an upcoming conference on anti-Semitism.
The sport of ultimate frisbee has its
roots in the Garden State. It was developed by a group of students at Columbia
High School in Maplewood. Hollywood
us
producer Joel Silver, who was raised in
Heidi Mae Bratt is the editor of About Our
West Orange and went to Columbia High
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Its Not Just What You Say,

But How You Say It
A D I N A S O C LO F

ommunicating effectively with children is the key

to successful parenting. How you say, and what
you say to your children can influence whether
you get cooperation or a power struggle.
Learning effective communication techniques can
make a huge difference. Many of these techniques require that you just change a couple of words around
in a sentence. That simple change can make or break
interactions with your children.
Here are four communication techniques that parents should not live without:

1.I Statements:
We can use this skill in many different ways but I find
it the most helpful when I am frustrated and overwhelmed and need to express anger.
Losing our tempers is not fun, but it does happen.
I statements help us let off steam without hurting our
children. For example, if a child grabs your phone and
drops it, instead of saying, You are so irresponsible!
try saying:
I get upset when my phone is handled like that.
When a child is running around, instead of saying,
You are so wild today. You are impossible! try saying:
I get really frustrated when children run around when
they should be sitting.

When do you think you would be able to share

your truck?
Instead of: Get your coat on! try this: The temperature outside is 40 degrees. What coat do you think
would work best?
Instead of: Do your homework now! try this,
Where is the best place for you to get your homework done?

we get started on cleaning this room?

Instead of: You need to peel the carrots for the
salad! try this, We need to get dinner started. How
should we split up the jobs?
Instead of: You have to come and help me with the
errands today! try this, We have lots of errands that
need to get done. How do you think we should work out
the schedule?

2. The statement turned question technique:

3. We statements:

4. You can do this statements:

I love this technique because it makes children think,

it engages their cooperation in a respectful way and it
helps parents avoid power struggles.
Instead of saying, You should share your toys,
try this:

We statements are a subtle but effective way to build

a feeling of family camaraderie and teamwork. It is also
helpful in teaching children that they, too, are responsible for their home.
Instead of: Clean your room! try this, How should

In order to have a loving, caring and peaceful home, we

need to speak to our children in positive ways and send
supportive and encouraging messages that convey,
You are capable, you can figure out solutions and you
have the inclination to do the right thing.
One way to do this is to use You can do this
or what author Miriam Adahan calls statements
of presuppositions:
I am sure you have plans for a better response
when your friend comes over and you have trouble
sharing a toy.
I know you might be upset at your brother now.
When you are ready to make peace, it can help to think
of two things that you like about your brother, two good
things that he has done for you.
You seem upset about that grade. I am sure you
have plans on how to deal with it. If you need any ideas,
I am here to help.
You can do this or presupposition statements help
children get in touch with their own inner sources of
strength and ability. It shows them that they are capable
of making amends, repairing relationships, listening to
their parents and solving the big and little problems of
life. It also helps us as parents to talk to our children with
respect and an eye towards building self-esteem in positive ways.
Adina Soclof is the director of Parent Outreach for A+
Solutions, facilitating How to Talk so Kids will Listen and
Listen so Kids will Talk and Siblings Without Rivalry workshops. She is available for speaking engagements and can be
reached at www.parentingsimply.com

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Showing Appreciation Helps

Create An Attitude of Gratitude
S LOV I E JU N G R E I S - WO L F F

ell me if Im wrong, the husband said to me. And if I am,

I will apologize to my wife and
rethink the way I live as both husband
and parent.
Tension in the room was high.
Heres my side of the story, the
husband continued. My wife is tired and
stressed in the mornings. I know how
hard it is to get the children out and any
unknown sets the whole schedule off.
Last week, our daughter woke up feeling sick. She looked awful and definitely
needed to see a doctor. I decided to take
her even though it would mean getting
into work late. I thought that I was doing something nice for my wife, besides
being a good dad to our daughter. That
night, I had to stay extra at work to make
up for the time that was missed. I came
home exhausted. I thought that at the
very least, my wife would thank me for
my help. Instead she was upset with me
for thinking that I deserved a thank you.
A thank you? the wife said. Are you
kidding? Isnt this part of parenthood?
Isnt this what you are supposed to be doing? You think taking our daughter to the
doctor makes you into a kind person who
does good deeds?
And do you think its the same as
asking me to pass the ketchup? Its simply what Im just supposed to be doing,
nothing more?
Absolutely. That you even think
that I need to thank you for taking our
daughter to the doctor shows what a
selfish person you are.

The two turned to me, waiting to

hear my reply.

The Foundation of Every Home

Listen, I said. I will not tell you what I
think or feel because I am only a human
being, and anything I say, you can argue
that you disagree. Instead, I will tell you
what the Torah says, and then we can resolve this through the timeless wisdom
of our Torah.
When Moses was an infant, he was
put into a basket in the Nile River. When he
grew older, he returned to Egypt to bring
on the 10 plagues. But God did not allow
Moses to hit the Nile River and bring on
the first plague. Instead, it was his brother, Aaron, who was given this mission.
Do you know why? Because when Moses
was a baby, the river saved his life. God
wanted Moses to appreciate the kindness
of the river and so he could never hit the
water that had preserved his life.
I looked at both husband and wife,
wanting to be sure that they were absorbing my words before we continued.
Now let me ask you something.
Does the river feel? And besides, wasnt
the river flowing anyway? What was the
big deal?
So here is the answer to your conflict. Even though the river was supposed
to flow, Moses was expected to express
his gratitude. And if this is how we must
treat water that has no feelings, how
much more so must we show gratitude
to the people in our lives. Husbands and
wives have feelings. A word of thanks can
make all the difference in the world.
A home filled with appreciation is a

home filled with respect and love.

Gratitude is the spiritual foundation
of every home. A home filled with appreciation is a home filled with respect and
love. It is a mistake to think that just because my husband or wife is doing what
he or she is supposed to be doing, I have
no obligation to say thank you.
Sure, my spouse is expected to share
in the daily grind. Of course, there are financial duties, childcare commitments,
and marriage needs that we fulfill both.
But to think that I can take all this for
granted goes against the very grain of
Torahs values.

The Missing Link

I asked this couple to be brutally honest
when answering my next questions.
Is your daughter insolent? Does she
often speak with chutzpah to you? Does
she challenge you and make you feel
that whatever you do, its just not good
enough?
There was an uncomfortable silence
in the room.
Finally, the wife responded with just
one word. Yes.
We often wonder why todays children seem to have such attitude. Where
did this sense of entitlement come from?
Why the arrogance?
When children grow up in homes
where parents never express appreciation to each other, they come to absorb
this feeling of entitlement. Taking each
other for granted allows children to live
with carefree chutzpah and attitude.
Youre supposed to be doing this, so
why should I say thank you?

Transform Your Family, Transform

Yourself
Grateful parents raise grateful children
who live with an understanding that everything we do must be appreciated and
valued. It does not matter that I am supposed to make dinner for you, or that I
am expected to drive you to school, or
buy you sneakers and outfits. You still
need to express your thank you. And
when you do, you become transformed.
Instead of one who always feels entitled
and arrogant, you grow into a person
who is appreciative and humble.
Grateful parents raise grateful children who live with an understanding
that everything we do must be appreciated and valued.
There is a strong link between parents who express appreciation to each
other and the children raised with such
an attitude of gratitude. And yes,
even those little deeds that we come
to expect and take for granted should
not pass unnoticed. When we open up
our eyes to the daily random acts that
we have come anticipate, we come to
love those we live with so much more.
We realize that we have overlooked
the blessing of family and all the daily
kindness that we happen to do for each
other. What a difference this attitude
can make in both our marriage and the
character of our children.
Slovie Jungreis-Wolff is a parenting and relationship coach and the author of Raising a
Child With Soul (St. Martins Press).

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1. The students at Gan Rina Nursery in Teaneck learned about Parshat Noach with a special
presentation from Eyes on Wild where they met and learned about different animals.
2. As part of its mitzvah education program, Helen Troum Nursery School at Temple Beth Sholom in
Fair Lawn partnered with Tevaland, an animal rescue farm. The youngsters had an opportunity to see
and feed many animals. Here Natan Pollack, left, and Norah Sierra feed a blind duck.
3. The Moriah eighth grade students recently traveled to Manhattan to participate in a rally at the
United Nations. The rally was organized to protest the recent UNESCO resolution that attempts to
rewrite history and erase the connection of the Jewish people to Jerusalem and the Temple Mount.
The rally started in front of the Israeli Consulate and participants marched to the United Nations.
4. Temple Emanu-El of Closters new Chaverim group, consisting of youngsters from grades 2 and 3,
had a fun afternoon painting and eating pizza.

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About Our Children/Jewish Standard Chanukah cover contest!
Please send us your best picture of your children
lighting a menorah, playing dreidel, eating latkes,
enjoying Chanukah gelt.
Winning picture will be featured on the cover of our
Chanukah issue, out in December.
Photos must be vertical
Photos must be high resolution, 300 dpi
Send to heidi@jewishmediagroup.com
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Manicures those funky decorative nail
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The Hanukkah Baby One-Piece (yes,
that is Rabbi Yaels adorable 7-month
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100 percent cotton. The onesie comes
in sizes newborn, 6 months, and 12
months. Also available are Hanukkah
Leggings for women and girls, which
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the holiday nail decals. which depict
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Lu Lu Belle
to Open in Closter
Lu Lu Belle of Naples,
Florida, is coming to Closter
New Jersey in late November.
Lu Lu Belle provides a different shopping experience for
both kids and their parents.
Lu Lu Belle features a special
and unique clothing selection. Grandparents who live
in Naples, would purchase
gifts for their grandchildren,
said Linda Kilo, founder of
the Lu Lu Belle concept, and
when the grandkids come
to visit, they tell their grandparents the first place they
want to visit is Lu Lu Belle.
The Closter connection comes from a 30-year friendship of Nanette Plescia
and Linda Kilo. Nanette Plescia and her sister-in-law Laura Ciccarelli Plescia
will be the owners for the Closter Location. Every time I would give an outfit
to one of my nieces and nephews, said Plescia, people would ask where
do you find such special clothing? Lu Lu Belle, 97 Vervalen St., Closter.
LuluBelleofclostergmail.com.

The
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Get Up, Get Active!
at Liberty Science Center
Work up a sweat and get the chance to win a free annual family membership
to the Liberty Science Center. Pick up a Get Up, Get Active! passport from the
welcome desk on your next visit and follow the Horizon Foundation Family Fitness
Route to increase your physical activity and learn about nutrition. Complete six
activities on the route and youll be eligible to be entered into the sweepstakes.
Walk the Steel Skyscraper; check out the Infinity Climber, take a trip on the Touch
Tunnel, and visit the Rock Wall Wonder Why, the Pixel Palooza and the Action
Zone. The contest runs through December 31. Liberty Science Center, Liberty
State Park, 222 Jersey City Blvd. Jersey City. 201-2000-1000, www.lsc.org.

A holiday concert at The Jewish Museum,

featuring the sounds of klezmer, jazz,
and the music of Africa, will help celebrate the Festival of Lights as musician
and performer Oran Etkin weaves global
melodies and rhythms into a gumbo of
goodness. Enjoy tunes from Wake Up
Clarinet! and Gathering Light in honor
of the holiday in this musical world party.
Perfect for youngsters ages 2 to 7 years
old. Sunday, December 25 from 11:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Jewish Museum,
1109 Fifth Ave., at 92 St., Manhattan.
www.thejewishmuseum.org.
212-423-3200.

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The Good Life With Kids

DECEMBER

To Our Readers: This calendar is a day-by-day schedule of events. Although all information is as timely as we can make it, its a good idea to call to
verify details before you go.

Sunday, November 20
Parents Class at Temple Emanu-El: Religious
School for You (Parents Class) at Temple EmanuEl of Closter, 9:30 a.m. Join Rabbi David-Seth
Kirshner and Rabbi Alex Freedman for a crash
course in Judaism 101 while children are learning
at Religious School. 180 Piermont Road, Closter,
at 201-750-9997, www.templeemanu-el.com.

Monday, November 21
Babyccino Classes in Wayne: Classes feature a
craft, music and movement, free play and social
interactions between moms, children, snacks,
sensory table and more. From 10 to 10:45 a.m.
The Chabad Center, 194 Ratzer Road, Wayne. $10
per class. 973 694-6274, Chanig@optonline.net.

Wednesday, November 30
Temple Emanu-El Childrens Choir: Youngsters
welcomed to rejoice, celebrate and have fun
the wonderful process of making music. Second
through fifth graders welcomed at 4 p.m.; third
through fifth graders at 6 p.m. 180 Piermont
Road, Closter. Contact Naama Heymann at 201750-2959, www.templeemanu-el.com.

Friday, December 2
Family Shabbat Services at Temple Emeth:
Starting at 7:30 p.m. 1666 Windsor Road,

Teaneck. 201-833-1322, www.emeth.org.

Shabbat Shazam: An interactive music and
movement program geared toward children 12
months to 2 years old. Shabbat songs, stories
and snacks. From 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Academies
at GBDS, 45 Spruce St., Oakland. Free and open
to the community. 201-337-1111 x208, wblom@
ssnj.org.

Saturday, December 3
New Jersey Ballets Nutcracker: The firstrate traditional production never fails to enchant
youngsters and grownups alike. Performances
1 and 4:30 p.m. Also on Sunday, Dec. 4.
bergenPAC, 30 North Van Brunt St., Englewood.
www.bergenpac.org.

Sunday, December 4
Shalom Baby: Shalom Baby playgroup for newborns to youngsters 3 years old includes crafts,
stories, songs and more. 9:30 to 11 a.m. Temple
Avodat Shalom, 385 Howland Ave., River Edge.
Contact Sarah David, 201-820-3902, sarahd@
jfnnj.org
Club Katan: Club Katan for children entering
kindergarten in September 2017. 10 to 11:45 a.m.
Children learn Jewish observances and customs
through story telling, crafts, songs and games.
Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley, 87

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Monday, December 5
Babyccino Classes in Wayne: Classes feature a
craft, music and movement, free play and social
interactions between moms, children, snacks, sensory table and more. From 10 to 10:45 a.m. The
Chabad Center, 194 Ratzer Road, Wayne. $10 per
class. 973 694-6274, Chanig@optonline.net.

Friday, December 9
Tot Shabbat in Franklin Lakes: Tot Shabbat
service and pizza dinner starting at 5 p.m. with
Rabbi Rachel Steiner. Temple Barnert, 747 Route.
208 South, Franklin Lakes. 201-848-1027, www.
barnerttemple.org.
Shabbat Shazam: An interactive music and
movement program geared toward children 12
months to 2 years old. Shabbat songs, stories
and snacks. From 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Academies
at GBDS, 45 Spruce St., Oakland. Free and open
to the community. 201-337-1111 x208, wblom@
ssnj.org.
The Nutcracker: The Donetsk Ballet and students of Miss Pattis School of Dance perform
The Nutcracker as a fundraiser for JulieDance.
Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on
Dec. 9, also on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. and

Sunday, Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. Performances at Paramus

Catholic High School, 425 Paramus Road, Paramus.
Tickets $40-$45. 201-670-4422.

Sunday, December 11
Mitzvah Makers: Temple Emanuel of the Pascack
Valley offers a Sunday morning group for 3 year
olds (drop off) open to the greater Jewish community. From 10 to 11 a.m. Temple Emanuel of
the Pascack Valley, 87 Overlook Drive, Woodcliff
Lake. For more information, 201-391-0801,
Margie@tepv.org.
Menorah Workshop at Temple Emeth: Temple
Emeth Religious School will offer a chanukkiamenorah workshop from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Children grades kindergarten through 7th grade
are invited to come and paint their own ceramic
menorah. Bagels, nosh and drinks provided. $20
per piece. Advance registration. Children should
be with an adult. 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck.
201-833-8466, bshater@emeth.org.

Wednesday, December 14
Maccabeats at bergenPAC: The world-famous,
world-class a cappella group that originated at
Yeshiva University comes to the area in a special
concert. 7:30 p.m. bergenPAC, Palisades Court,
30 North Van Brunt St., Englewood. 201-2271030.

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Simchas
B'nai Mitzvah
EMMA EIG

SAMANTHA RIGANTE

Emma Eig, daughter of Lisa

Eig of Leonia, celebrated
becoming a bat mitzvah on
October 29 at Temple Emeth
in Teaneck.

Samantha Rigante, daughter of Jackie and Dominic

Rigante of Wyckoff, celebrated becoming a bat mitzvah
on November 5 at Temple
Israel & Jewish Community
Center of Ridgewood.

ARI KAPELYAN

ELANA BERGER
Elana Berger, daughter of
Rose and Glen Berger of
Upper Saddle River and
sister of Cheryl, celebrated
becoming a bat mitzvah
on November 5 at Temple
Emanuel in Woodcliff Lake.

Ari Kapelyan, son of Elya

Kapelyan of Tenafly and
brother of David, celebrated
becoming a bar mitzvah on
October 29 at Congregation
Beth Sholom in Teaneck.

ORLY KESSLER-GODIN
Orly Kessler-Godin, daughter of Joseph and Hillary
Kessler-Godin of Teaneck,
and sister of Avital and Dafna,
celebrated becoming a bat
mitzvah on November 12 at
Congregation Beth Sholom in
Teaneck.

EZRA SHAFRON
SARAH MILLER
Sarah Miller, daughter of
Rebecca Holland Miller and
David Miller of Wyckoff and
sister of Matthew, 11, celebrated becoming a bat mitzvah on October 1 at Barnert
Temple in Franklin Lakes.

JACK LAUB

SARAH BRANDON
Sarah Brandon, daughter
of Cari and Eric Brandon
of Westwood and sister of
Rebecca, celebrated becoming a bat mitzvah on October
29 at Temple Emanuel of the
Pascack Valley in Woodcliff
Lake.

Jack Laub, son of Ingrid and

Daniel Laub of Ridgewood
and brother of Natalie,
celebrated becoming a bar
mitzvah on November 5
at Temple Beth Rishon in
Wyckoff.

SARAH MARCOVICI
Sarah Marcovici, daughter
of Gil and Michelle Marcovici
of Ridgewood and sister of
Jacob, celebrated becoming
a bat mitzvah on October
29 at Temple Beth Rishon in
Wyckoff.

SOPHIA PUCCIARIELLO
Sophia Pucciariello, daughter
of Karin and Alex Pucciariello
of Haskell and sister of Julia,
9, celebrated becoming a
bat mitzvah on October 1 at
Barnert Temple in Franklin
Lakes.

Ezra Shafron of Wyckoff

celebrated becoming a bar
nitzvah on November 12.
He attends Gerrard Berman
Day School in Oakland and
is a congregant at Barnert
Temple in Franklin Lakes.
He is the brother of Noah
Shafron and Zoey Soukas,
and the son of Amy Silna
Soukas and Jason Shafron.
Martin Shafron, Iris Gibney,
and Joan and Dan Silna are
his grandparents. As a bar
mitzvah project, he brings
music to the residents of
the Chelsea at Montville, an
assisted living community.
He will be donating his bar
mitzvah funds to Rock Club
Music Is The Remedy, a nonprofit organization dedicated
to improving the lives and

well being of veterans, atrisk youth, and other groups

through music instruction,
education, and mentoring.

EMILY SUTNICK
Emily Sutnick, daughter of
Laura and Warren Sutnick of
Haworth, celebrated becoming a bat mitzvah on October
29 at Temple Beth El of
Northern Valley in Closter.

MICHAEL URBANSKI
Michael Urbanski, son of Paul
and Lisa Urbanski, celebrated
becoming a bar mitzvah on
October 29 at the Fair Lawn
Jewish Center/Congregation
Bnai Israel.

Celebrate
your simcha
We welcome announcements
of readers bar/bat
mitzvahs, engagements,
marriages and births.
Announcements are free,
but there is a $10 charge
for photographs, which
must be accompanied by
a stamped, self-addressed
envelope if the photograph
is to be returned. There is
a $10 charge for mazal tov
announcements plus a $10
photograph charge.
Please include a daytime
telephone number and
send to:
NJ Jewish Media Group
1086 Teaneck Rd.
Teaneck, NJ 07666
pr@jewishmediagroup.com

AMELIA WELTER
Amelia Ellen Welter, daughter
of Sonya and John Welter
of River Vale, celebrated
becoming a bat mitzvah on November 12 at
Congregation Bnai Israel in
Emerson.

PARTY

Birth
TAYLOR MARIE
CHANANIE
Taylor Marie Chananie was
born August 29, 2016 at 5:10
p.m., at Hackensack University
Medical Center to Arlene and
Joshua Chananie of Clifton.
She weighed 7 pounds, 3
ounces, and was 20 3/4 inches
long. She joins a sister, Kylie
Frances, 2.
Taylors grandparents are
Beth and Robert Chananie
of Paramus, and Suzanne
CAM PHOTOGRAPHY, CLIFTON
Kullman of Staten Island, N.Y.
Kylies great-grandparents are Frances and the late Richard Chananie of West Palm Beach, Fla.,
formerly of Englewood Cliffs, the late Wilbur F. Kullman of Staten Island, and the late Ruth and
Morris Janoff of Teaneck, formerly of Jersey City.
Proud aunts, uncles, and cousin are Rachel, Adam, and Rebecca Shara Jay of Springfield; and
Michael and Alyson Chananie of Fanwood.

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Include:
1 hours of skating (during public session)
Private decorated party room
Off ice party attendant
Skate rental
Invitations for party guests
Pizza and soda
Personalized Carvel ice cream cake
Favors and candy
FREE skating pass for future use
Birthday child receives FREE Ice Vault T shirt

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Top quality care.

Again and again.
The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, New Jersey, is proud to be recognized as a leader
in gynecology services in our region. Healthgrades has awarded us with a 5-star
rating for gynecologic surgery. Healthgrades also rated The Valley Hospital
among the top 5% in the nation for gynecologic surgery.
Providing top quality care is our number one priority.
We believe its why women choose us.
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