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Rockland’s Independent Jewish Community Newspaper

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March 17, 2011

VANDERHOEF'S STATE OF THE COUNTY ADDRESS HEALTH By: S. Mandelbaum HIGHLIGHTS On Tuesday night, Rockland would yield $18 million. sion of selling the facility at this that public employees have, me

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In wake of tragic events in Japan, its earthquake and tsunami, New York state officials are rethinking security for its nuclear facilities. They are seeking strategies to avoid threat of potential nuclear meltdowns. Congressman Eliot Engel once again called on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to oppose the renewal of the operating license for the Indian Point nuclear facility. He cited its location near two seismic faults, its proximity to New York City, and the abys-

mal safety record of the facility. Rep. Engel, a senior member of the Energy and Power Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, said, “For years, I have been calling for Indian Point to be shut down. Indian Point w o u l d never be approved for its current location in today’s world, this close to the most denselypopulated area of the country. In addition, one of the SeptemSEE SECURITY PAGE 6

point, because after years of operating at a loss, it was bringing in a profit to the county. Other legislators have stated their support for the plan because of the dire financial position of the county. Public employee unions have demonstrated against the sale, because 700 jobs held by county employees would become private jobs, jeopardizing the benefits

and also opening up the possibility for many layoffs. On Monday night, the county executive also addressed the legislature, solely to push for support of the sale of the nursing home. The meeting, which lasted over two hours, did not conclude with a vote on the sale. Legislators asked Vanderhoef and the members of the public benefit corporation that would take over the hospital numerous questions about the sale and the logistics of the move. SEE COUNTY PAGE 6

ROCKLAND VILLAGE RACE RESULTS By: S. Mandelbaum

Several villages in Rockland held their elections on Tuesday. Traditionally, villages with large populations hold their elections in November with all other offices, while smaller villages hold theirs in March. On Tuesday, numerous incumbents were re-elected, most without any opposition. In Hillburn, Mayor Bernard Jackson was narrowly elected in the most divisive village election this year. He was opposed by Craig Flanagan, a village trustee who Jackson said did not

regularly attend village meetings. The campaign was heated at times, and had an incredibly high turnout rate of over 80%. The vote tally was reported to be 167 – 157 in favor of the incumbent Jackson. Mayor Jackson also ran alongside incumbent Trustee Thomas Scott. Scott defeated Rodney VanDunk by a large margin. Scott said he hoped that following the election, people in the village could come together again. Hillburn is a village within the Town of Ramapo, but on SEE RESULTS PAGE 6

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New York - Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to review information from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission about safety of a nuclear plant that lies near a seismic fault line 35 miles north of Manhattan. Cuomo spokesman Josh Vlasto says he doesn’t consider that order, but an evaluation of federal data to be done within the Cuomo administration. Cuomo said Wednesday that the review will cover the Indian Point Energy Center on the Hudson River in suburban Westchester County. The plant is near the Ramapo Fault in New York, where substantial earthquakes are infrequent. Entergy Nuclear company spokesman Jerry Nappi has noted the plant is built to safely shut down in the event of an earthquake of 6.0 or greater on the Richter scale, but can handle a much more severe quake. The plant is built to handle the worst possible earthquake the region would likely ever see.

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The county is in between a rock and a hard place. Facing millions of dollars in deficits, they need to act quickly to avoid an even more precarious situation. The options on the table are not pleasant, but it seems clear enough that the proposed sale of the county hospital to a Public Benefit Corporation is the wisest choice. We may be selling a profitable facility, but in a time of crisis, we must make hard choices that we otherwise never would. Massive tax increases on every tax we pay is simply not a better option than the sale of the county facility, and legislators should recognize that. More than anything, this situation should be a wake up call to county government. This year, in order to balance the budget – a basic requirement for government – this sale was necessary. Next year, we won’t have a facility like this to sell, but we will once again need to balance the budget. How will it be done at that point? If the hospital is sold, not only will we need to find another source of revenue for the $18 million hole the county was in this year, but we will also have to find the other $1 million or so in profits that the hospital generated for the county to use toward balancing the budget as well! At a certain point in time, county government will simply be unsustainable. That is, unless immediate corrective action is taken. Governments that do not act get placed into receivership, meaning that the state government formally takes control of them, resulting in thousands of layoffs and likely tax increases. That is not a fate that our elected officials should wish on themselves or their taxpayers.

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My block has been undergoing address changes to make way for more housing. But something is a little odd. It seems that for safety reasons, all of the houses on one side of the street, the odd numbers, are receiving new numbers, starting in the

hundreds, while the other side still remains in the single digits. I completely understand the intentions of the County of Rockland, and their fire safety inspectors, and I respect and appreciate the need for a proper code to instruct responders, but the numbering is incredibly off! When a person is walking or driving down a street, there is a simple indication of where one is based on relative address numbers. If my house is number 2, one assumes number 5 is just across the street, but if the house

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across the street is number 205, how in the world will anyone searching for a low numbered address assume that the two houses are even remotely near one another? There has got to be a more efficient way to make way for increased housing without all the headache and confusion this will cause me and the residents of my block. Sincerely, A Rockland Resident

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March 17, 2011

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NEWS AROUND THE REGION....................... Assembly Advances "Sunshine Week" Government Reform Package Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Governmental Operations Committee Chair RoAnn Destito announced Assembly passage of a four-bill legislative package aimed at strengthening the state's Open Meetings Law, augmenting government transparency and ensuring compliance with Freedom of Information Laws (FOIL). This legislative package coincides with Sunshine Week, an annual national initiative recognized in mid-March that strives to raise awareness of the importance of free and accessible exchange of information in government. Newspapers and broadcasters feature stories, editorials, and cartoons that emphasize the necessity of an open government responsive to its citizens. "Citizen participation is fundamental to the success of our governmental process," said Silver (D-Manhattan). "In order for there to be an engaged citizenry, we, as elected officials, must always protect and enhance an environment that enables people to be informed and have their voices heard. This legislative package adds to the Assembly Majority's advocacy of opening up the doors and windows of government." "Knowledge is the simplest way to hold government accountable and the legislative package passed makes it easier for the average citizen to do just that," said Destito (D/WF-Rome). "Without public trust, a system grounded in the rule of law cannot flourish. Shining more light on government helps improve and solidify faith in government. " In addition to legislation passed , a roundtable discussion was held March 15 to examine the types of public records that can be converted into an electronic format, making them readily available to anyone.

rest of the Democratic conference opposed the GOP measure, saying it delays redistricting for another decade under the long process required to amend the constitution. The Democratic conference is seeking a law that will be effective for the 2012 legislative elections. That would mean independently drawn lines would be in place before the Republican's 32-30 majority could use the current process to draw lines that protect their power. The amendment proposal now goes to the Assembly and a potential referendum. Democrats continued to accuse Republicans of blocking the reform. But a video has surfaced of a 2010 interview with Sen. John Sampson, leader of the then-Democratic majority, arguing against the bill that he and his party are now slamming Republicans for opposing. "Are we violating our accountability to voters?" Sampson asks in the Senate-produced video. "I know I can make it fair, I can be fair and I can be accountable with respect to dividing lines." Then Sampson, in the video obtained by The Associated Press, blamed Republicans for failing to reform redistricting during the four decades in which they were the majority, until the 2008 elections. "But all of a sudden, everyone gets an epiphany that now we have to change the rules because the Democrats are in control," Sampson said, months before voters would throw Democrats back into the minority. "It's quite hypocritical," said Republican Sen. John Bonacic, chairman of the Judiciary Committee that advanced the constitutional amendment Monday.

Bill To End Gerrymandering Advances, But Could Take Decade To Implement ALBANY, N.Y. -- The Senate on Monday approved the first step in amending the state constitution to require independent redistricting to reform New York's notorious gerrymandering but not without another fight in the chamber over its most heated issue. The full Senate, led by the Republican majority and a few Democrats, approved the measure by the minimum 35 votes. The

Where the $4 billion in cuts would be made in the House Republican spending bill to keep the federal government running until March 18:

$1.24 billion

$3.94 billion

Program cuts Includes literacy, highway construction

$2.7 billion

Earmarks Includes energy efficiency, homeland security, health and human services, transportation, housing

2 Points for Cell Phone Use In Your Car Becomes a Reality New York, NY - Cops will be cracking down on drivers who text or chat on hand-held cell phones, according to the NYPD. The fine for such actions is $100 and an additional two points on the driver’s license. During 2010 the NYPD issued on average 611 summonses a day to drivers using hand-held cell phones, according to the NYPD. New York State has collected over 800,000 dollars in revenue due to ticketing in recent months.

GOP short-term budget cuts

Shabbos Lock Lawsuit Cleveland, OH - A group of people are challenging the security of a type of push-button lock used in their homes primarily for shabbos-and some in government buildings in complaints before a federal judge in Cleveland. The complaints against the Swiss lock maker Kaba and its U.S. operations allege the locks can be easily breached using a small magnet. The complaints are part of a potential class-action lawsuit. The locks are used at the Cleveland federal courthouse, and a lawyer suing Kaba says the city’s large airport also uses the locks. An attorney representing Kaba declined to comment.

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March 17, 2011

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MONSEY MEDICAL & DENTAL CENTER

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safe Purim. -Mendel Hoffman President and CEO, and all of the Monsey Medical and Dental Care Staff!

Health Matters

Eating green

Rockland to hold blood drive

How to make daily food choices to improve your diet while helping the environment:

Vary protein

Substitute beans and nuts for meats; less energy is used compared to what is needed to raise beef and poultry

Blood drive on Wednesday, March 23rd, 8am - 4pm at Pomona Health Complex, Bldg A.

Buy direct

Walk-ins welcome! To make an appt. call:

845-638-5122

This is a message from the County of Rockland Office of the County Executive

Go organic Look for the USDA Organic seal for crops raised without chemical pesticides, fertilizers

Tap the tap

Drink tap water to eliminate using individual plastic water bottles; buy a reuseable water bottle instead

Cook at home

Conserve energy by making larger portions and freeze the extra for another meal; save more energy by microwaving or steaming foods

Source: USDA, MCT Illustration Bank

Find local sources for fruits, vegetables, meats, poultry and dairy; may be fresher and contain less packaging

Home grown

Plant your own vegetable garden; no packaging, no pesticides

Graphic: Lee Hulteng

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SECURITY FROM PAGE 1 ber 11 jets commandeered by the terrorists flew over the plant on its way to the World Trade Center. Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland) called on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to evaluate all possible threats, including terrorism and natural disasters, as well as safety and evacuation procedures in determining the re-licensing of the Indian Point Nuclear Facility in Buchanan, New York. Indian Point Energy Center is a threeunit nuclear power plant station located in Buchanan, New York just south of Peekskill which is just across the river from Rockland County. It sits on the east bank of the Hudson River, north of New York City. The power plant provides up to 30% of the electricity used by New York City and Westchester County. The plant is owned and operated by Entergy Nuclear Northeast, a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation, and includes two operating Westinghouse pressurized water reactors – designated Indian Point 2 and Indian Point 3 – which Entergy bought from Consolidated Edison and the New York Power Authority respectively. “In our densely-populated region, families deserve to be assured that the Indian Point nuclear facility could withstand a potential natural disaster or terrorist event,” said Lowey. “The tragedy in Japan only underscores the need for adequate preparation to prevent a catastrophe from occurring, and to respond quickly if one occurs.” The plants are protected by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, including a National Guard base within a mile of the facility, as well as by specialized and highly trained private off-site security forces. Nuclear power plant security has been increased nationwide since 9/11. In the United States, nuclear plant security is tested

COUNTY FROM PAGE 1 by federal officials, including mock assault exercises overseen by the NRC, to assess a plant's defenses in the event of an armed assault. In September 2006, the Indian Point Security Department successfully completed Force-on-Force exercises for the NRC. On April 23, 2007, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission fined the owner of the Indian Point nuclear plant $130,000 for failing to meet a deadline for a new emergency siren plan. The 150 sirens at the plant are meant to alert residents within 10 miles to a plant emergency . In case of emergency, Indian Point officials will broadcast instructions via radio, which could include to stay indoors, take a Potassium Iodide pill or to evacuate. Potassium Iodide (KI) is in suddenly high demand following the nuclear disaster in Japan, where the cancerpreventative chemical has been distributed to those who may have been exposed to radiation. In the wake of the recent earthquake and tsunami tragedy in Japan, politicians and community members are asking questions about the safety of Entergy’s Indian Point Energy Center in Buchanan. But also, like many around the country, residents are worried about their own safety and asking where they can get their KI. The United States’ has only two FDAapproved manufacturers that produce KI. They are being inundated with thousands of phone calls from Asia and from distributors around the country asking for more supply. Despite varied opinions on KI's effectiveness, in 2001 the Food and Drug Administration and the New York State Department of Health recommended those who live within 10 miles of a nuclear plant to take the KI in case of an emergency.

Containing a nuclear reactor What keeps nuclear reactors like the type damaged in Fukushima Dai-ichi, Japan, from releasing harmful radiation into the atmosphere:

Roof

Primary containment

Steel containment vessel 30 or 40 ft. (nine to 12 m) wide, made of thick steel Concrete shell Explosions at reactors occurred outside this shell

Secondary containment

• Explosions at the two reactors damaged the secondary containment structure Source: Union of Concerned Scientists, Scientific American Graphic: Lee Hulteng, Judy Treible

At the meeting, alternatives to the sale were offered up as a way to match an immediate $18 million budget gap. These included the elimination of several county offices, and an increase in the sales, mortgage, and property taxes. Sales taxes would rise a quarter of a percent, and property taxes would have to go up at least 30 percent. Additionally, a new hotel occupancy tax would need to be instituted. A third option was to furlough all county employees for 6 weeks, saving 11.5% on personnel expenses. Such a move would severely impact all services the county offers, and would put over 2,200 county employees out of work. Facing those options, Vanderhoef urged legislators on Tuesday to first approve legislation that would pave the way to sell the facility by creating the Public Benefit Corporation. He also wanted the county legislature to approve an $18 million bond related to the sale that would allow the county access to the money the sale would bring. The bond could be floated even before the sale is fully approved, and

even if later on, the sale is never approved. However, legislators were skeptical about that proposal because they worried about how it would be paid back, especially if the sale never materialized. Also on Tuesday, County Executive Vanderhoef proposed that the legislature approve Joan Silvestri to be the new Director of Personnel for the county, a position previously held by Patricia Prendergast, who retired late last year. Silvestri is the daughter of the late Senator Thomas Morahan, and is currently the Republican Commissioner for the County Board of Elections. The Board of Elections has both a Republican and Democratic Commissioner. In a debate, legislators argued about the appointment of Silvestri, with Legislator Michael Grant saying he had a hard time supporting someone who had been so political to a position as important as the Director of Personnel. Ultimately, the legislature approved the appointment 15-1, with Grant voting against it.

RESULTS FROM PAGE 1 the outskirts of the town, past Suffern. It is the oldest village in the county, and was founded in 1893. It is also one of the smallest villages in the county, with a population fewer than 1,000. The Village of Montebello also had a contested race. While Jeffrey Oppenheim was re-elected mayor without an opponent, there were three candidates running for two seats on the Board of Trustees. Incumbents Steven Sorillo and Stacey Caridi were running for reelection, and were opposed by Alex Anthony Pena, a political newcomer, in a race that would be won by the top two vote-getters. Sorillo and Caridi were both victorious by a wide margin over Pena. In Kaser, Longtime Trustees Shlomo Koenig and Eugene Neiman were returned to their offices without opposition. Koenig also works as a Sheriff in Rockland County. In New Square, residents re-elected Mates Friesel. Friesel has been Mayor

Slow and fast melting

of New Square for 50 years, since 1961, and has been its only mayor. It is believed that he is the longest-serving mayor of a village in the entire country. Running with Mayor Friesel were Trustees Abraham Kohl and Jacob Unger, who both served since 1999, and were also re-elected. Stuart Salles, an attorney, kept his position as a village justice, a post he has served in since 1976. In Pomona, Brett Yagel was elected mayor and faced no opposition in his bid to succeed the current mayor. Trustees Rita Louie and Leon Harris were also re-elected. In Chestnut Ridge, residents re-elected Joan Brock and Roasario Presti to the village board. Airmont voters sent Dennis Kay back to the mayor’s post for a second term. They also re-elected Trustees Veronica Boesch and Anthony Valenti, who also faced no opposition. Boesch previously ran for the Ramapo Town Board in 2009 against the St. Lawrence slate.

If you put an ice cube out on a plate at room temperature, how long do you think it would take to melt? One hour? See how long it takes the cube Five hours? Write down to melt completely your guess, then do this experiment. Was it more or less time than you guessed, or was your guess correct?

What happened?

Put an ice cube on a plate, put the plate on a table in the middle of the room and write down the time

The ice in the foil lasts longer ThatÕs because heat makes ice melt, and the foil made it harder for the waterÕs heat to reach the ice

Reactor vessel covers reactor core

(reactor building) Designed to keep leaked radioactive gas from escaping into environment

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You’ll need

• Four ice cubes • Plate • Watch or clock • Aluminum foil

Reactor building

• Two plastic cups • Warm water

Take two more ice cubes from the freezer, wrap one in foil and put one in each cup

Pour equal amounts of warm water into the two cups. Do you think the cube in the foil will melt faster, slower or the same speed as the other cube?

Wait until the unwrapped cube has melted, and check the wrapped cube

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March 17, 2011

PRICES OF VEHICLES FROM JAPAN LIKELY TO CLIMB LOS ANGELES _ New-car shoppers could see prices for some of the more popular hybrid and fuel-efficient vehicles such as the Toyota Prius and the Honda Fit rise in the coming weeks. The cost of the imports is likely to go up because earthquake-related production shutdowns in Japan are reducing supply of the autos at a time when consumers are increasingly shopping for gas-sipping models. "The Prius will go from selling under invoice just a couple of weeks ago to over the sticker price a couple of weeks from now," said Jesse Toprak, an analyst with car price information company TrueCar.com.

equate." The automaker said one of the three factories where Prius batteries are made sustained damage but that the remaining plants were unscathed. Toyota and other automakers in the beleaguered nation extended manufacturing suspensions Wednesday as they continued to assess the damage and conserve energy to help Japan deal with multiple nuclear reactor generator failures.

While Japanese automakers build most of their bestsellers in the United States, some models are still assembled and shipped from Japan. A handful of those vehicles are already in tight supply in the U.S. because they are either hot sellers, such as the Subaru's Forester and Impreza, or fuel efficient vehicles, such as the Prius or Fit.

Toyota has stopped production through March 22 with the exception of some spare parts needed for the repair business. Nissan Motor Co. plans to restart production at two plants this week for as long as it has supplies, but will have three others closed until Sunday. It also is working to repair damage at important engine and transmission factories and hasn't said when they might reopen. Honda Motor Co.'s plants will remain closed while it continues to assess the damage to its factories and network.

"We are doing a wait and see," said Dianne Whitmire, fleet director for Carson Toyota in Carson, Calif. "They are still assessing the supply issues in Japan. I hope it doesn't go back to dealers marking up over sticker. But it looks like cars are heading back to MSRP."

IHS Automotive, an industry research firm, estimates that as many as 185,000 vehicles were not built in the week following the quake and that number will continue to grow. March is typically the biggest month for Japanese auto production.

There is about a 60-day supply of the Prius in the U.S., but Toprak expects that to drop rapidly as consumers snap up the model because of higher gas prices.

Automakers on both sides of the Pacific Ocean also are trying to figure out whether damage to the supply chain _ the thousands of small companies that build components for vehicles _ will create production bottlenecks that could delay production both here and in Japan.

Consumers will start to feel the crunch at the end of this month and into April, and the length of any price spike will depend on how quickly, and how completely, the Japanese auto industry can get back on line, analysts and dealers said. In at least one measure of sales, Prius prices have already risen $169 to an average of $25,629 in the last week, according to TrueCar.com's listing of upfront, "no haggle" deals. The Subaru models already have inventories of less than 30 days and that's making dealers nervous. "We are very concerned. We have no idea when we will see production start up again," said April Somers, general sales manager of Timmons Subaru in Long Beach, Calif. "Subaru was getting them here as fast as they could and we were selling them real quick. Probably prices will rise." The dealership has enough vehicles for a couple of weeks, "but we will really feel this in 30 days." Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday that "the company is making every effort to minimize any long-term impact on Prius availability." Toyota called its current inventory "generally still ad-

"Once you start looking at the small suppliers in Japan you see a lot of problems for the automakers ... the small ones that might have been washed off the map and know one even knows yet," said David Sullivan, a product analyst with the consulting firm AutoPacific. The lack of a single part can shut down an entire assembly line, Sullivan said. One of the crucial areas is that Japan remains a major source for automotive electronics, even for cars built in the U.S. "Cars today can have upwards of 30 microprocessors in them. If some of those are coming from Japan it can have a ripple effect through the entire industry here," Sullivan said. This is a worry even for European manufacturers. There is a six- to eight-week supply of the semiconductors available to plants in North America and Europe as of now, said Brian Johnson, an analyst at Barclays Capital. One automaker told Johnson that it would be a least a week before the manufacturers know the status of their semiconductor suppliers.

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Do people perform differently while in the company of others than when no one is observing them? For example, do we adjust our driving habits when we have passengers in our car? If so, do we act differently depending upon whom the passengers or observers are? Well, the answers to these questions became clearer with regard to teenagers, and the research that revealed the answers brought another interesting discovery to light that holds value for parents and educators. ason Chein and Laurence Steinberg are psychologists who recently conducted a study at Temple University in Philadelphia. They tested the behavior of teenagers and older adults behind the wheel. Both groups were subjected to a “yellow light test”, which required deciding whether to proceed through a yellow caution light or to stop at it. Continuing through the intersection included the risk of colliding with another car. Additionally, a monetary reward awaited those who could reach the end of the track the quickest. So, risk-taking is the essential focus here. Do teenagers exhibit riskier behavior when they are flanked by their peers? Generally, yes. Tests showed that when no one else was in their cars, both teenagers and older adults tended to stop at yellow lights, showing less risk. When each group was accompanied by peers, teenagers began to take greater risks, and proceeded through more yellow lights.

This fact is probably not surprising, as many of us imagine this probability and therefore caution our teenagers about driving with their friends in the car. The interesting point that goes beyond risky driving habits emerged from the Temple University study via the functional magnetic resonance brain imaging that tracked brain activity of the subjects during the tests. While the drivers were maneuvering through the driving simulation challenge, the regions of their brains were being monitored for stepped-up activity. With peers alongside the teenage driver, brain activity did heighten, but not the activity that most would expect. The decision-making executive function part of the brain did not change. This is the part of the brain initiates and stops actions, monitors and changes behavior as needed, and plans future behavior. The area of the brain that responds to rewards did “brighten.” The change of behavior affected by having fellow teenagers around was not an evaluative one; it was associated with reward-seeking. The mere presence of peer-observers heightened the sensitivity for rewards and encouraged risk-taking to reach those rewards – very interesting and valuable information. This research supports the practice of motivating children via group incentives. Children try harder when others join them as they strive toward success. They are even willing to take greater risks when desire for the reward is intensified by the presence of others. Arranging groups of students who work together toward a common goal and reward of success boosts everyone’s performance in the group, including the performance of those who would ordinarily

be less-motivated. Do keep in mind that this is not a magic pill. The presence of peers and resulting intensified reward does not turn a nonperformer into a performer. It has not been proven to give potential to a child who has shown little or no evidence of potential. This is a motivational tool that, when implemented properly, can encourage children to overcome reluctance to act on what they know how to do, or at least to step into riskier territory and try something new that they may have shied away from in the past.

Secondly, the makeup of the group can dictate its effectiveness. The goal is to put the reluctant or less-motivated student in the driver’s seat. That doesn’t usually happen when very active or loud peers outrank him. The situation then becomes intimidating. Form groups that have a healthy balance between leaders and followers who support each other’s efforts. Groups that vie for success as a group, rather than as individuals, are ideal. Third, know your kid. Not all children will benefit from having passengers in their car. The reward centers of their brains will not light up when others sit in the seat next to them. They do their best work slowly, but surely. They prefer quiet and privacy. That may be their learning preference, and that’s fine. Our responsibility is to give our children the best learning environments and opportunities that we can. Teaching classes with zero group work denies children an excellent chance to safely risk or to zoom ahead. Classrooms should vary in style in order to accommodate the learning preferences of all children. Once children experience how they learn best, we should teach them according to those preferences. We will be “helping children to help themselves.”

MILD POSITIVE ENCOURAGEMENT IS OKAY; PRESSURE IS NOT. Please note that this motivational tool must be handled with care. It can be powerfully positive or possibly destructive. Remember, the teenage driver began to run more yellow lights at the risk of colliding with other cars. We’ve taken the building blocks of that behavior and applied them positively to the classroom. At the same time, how the teacher or parent implements peer influence can produce positive or negative results. Here are a few points to regard. First of all, the motivational boost that the teenage driver sensed occurred naturally. No one egged him on. While we suggested that teachers or parents can encourage group activities, those groups should sprout natural motivation, not because we pressure any students in the group. Mild positive encouragement is okay; pressure is not.

Eliezer and Miryam Vilinsky are educational consultants in private practice. They conduct teacher-training seminars and consult with schools and families locally, nationally, and internationally. They can be reached at Educational Support Services at 426-3673 and at www.TReaching.com. The weekly edition of Educational Insights is available via subscription. Call for details.

Going against their party

Senate Republicans who voted most often against their partyÕs majority, 2009 compared to 2010 Percent of votes in opposition

2010 2009 George Voinovich, Ohio

31.7% 42.2%

Susan Collins, Maine

31.5%

51.7%

Olympia Snowe, Maine

27.2%

Scott Brown, Mass.

51.0%

22.0%

NOTE: Brown assumed office Feb. 2010

Lisa Murkowski, Alaska

17.4%

29.9%

Dick Lugar, Ind.

15.9% 26.7%

Judd Gregg, N.H.

13.4% 21.8%

Kit Bond, Mo.

13.0%

28.7%

Lamar Alexander, Tenn.

12.5% 23.3%

Bob Bennett, Utah

10.6% 16.7%

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March 17, 2011

OUR READERS WANT TO KNOW CAFFEINATED DRINKS, CEREALS, & DESSERT SURPRISES MAY NOT BE SUCH A TREAT By: Aaron Moeller

Are you overworked and sleep-deprived like many people these days? More people are using caffeine as an energy crutch than ever before, experts say. That is not a totally negative habit. In fact, 250 milligrams of caffeine per day -- that's two to three cups of coffee -- wakes up the brain, improves concentration, relieves stress, and may also help you live longer. But if intake is turning into addiction, for example, if your caffeine habit totals more than 500 to 600 milligrams a day you may notice side effects, including dehydration, trouble sleeping, anxiety, and an upset stomach. If you're trying to cut back, you have probably already reduced the amount of coffee, tea, and sodas that you enjoy. Caffeine is a sneaky compound and the stimulant can pop up in unexpected places. You may want to take heed, especially if you need to wish to cut down on caffeine just before a fast, to avoid the headaches from withdrawal. Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) doesn't require manufacturers to list caffeine content on nutrition labels, it's often hard to tell whether a product contains the stimulant, and how much caffeine is included therein. Here are some surprising sources of caffeine -- some hidden, some just bi-

zarre -- could be giving you the jitters. 1)Decaf Coffee or tea. Decaffeination is the act of removing caffeine from coffee beans, cocoa, tea leaves and other caffeine-containing materials. (While caffeine-free soft drinks are occasionally referred to as "decaffeinated", some are better termed "uncaffeinated": prepared without adding caffeine during production.) Despite removal of caffeine, many decaffeinated drinks still have around 1-2% of the original caffeine remaining in them. 2)Colas and other sodas like Mountain Dew are wellknown caffeinated culprits, but others play less obvious roles in your daily caffeine intake. Some root beer, contain caffeine. Both the regular and diet flavors have 23 milligrams per 12-ounce can, just 12 milligrams less than a can of Coke. Sunkist's orange soda has a surprising 41 milligrams of caffeine, and Cream Soda has about 25 milligrams. 3)Caffeine is found naturally in cocoa beans, so any chocolate has a little bit

of the stimulant. Candy bars generally have less than 10 milligrams, but the darker the chocolate, the higher the caffeine content. A dark Chocolate bar has a whopping 31 milligrams, almost as much as a can of Coke! Some chocolate is fortified with additional caffeine for an energy boost which could have up to 60 milligrams of caffeine, about the same as a cup of tea. 4) If there's coffee or chocolate in your ice cream, expect the scoop to deliver a small jolt. Many popular brands have coffee flavors that contain between 30 and 45 milligrams of caffeine per half cup, which is about the same as a can of Coke. Chocolate ice cream has much less, however; a half cup of natural Chocolate ice cream has only three milligrams. 5) Caffeine really doesn't do much to shrink your waistline, yet diet pill manufacturers have overloaded their pills with the stimulant. For example, taking 1,223 milligrams in a daily dose of Zantrex-3 is like having 12 cups of coffee, according to a 2005 analysis.

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Caffeine content, in milligrams, per serving or container: 160

7) Riding the coattails of the fortified water trend is a new concoction from various bottling companies: caffeinated water. Some packaging, boasted as much caffeine as a cup of coffee, displays caffeine content prominently. But others, specifically those flavored with guarana, a Brazilian plant that is a natural source of caffeine, are less obvious; for example, Propel's limited edition Invigorating flavor has 50 milligrams of caffeine, as does VitaminWater's Energy flavor.

Moderate daily intake of caffeine (200 to 300 mg) normally is not harmful, but too much can cause negative health side effects.

Over the limit on caffeine

6) A little caffeine can curb headaches, but in large quantities it can actually cause them, some research suggests. Many pain relievers incorporate caffeine to ease the pain, but if you take more than the label suggests, you could be taking more than you need. Two Excedrin Migraine tablets have 130 milligrams of caffeine, the same as a Light Frappuccino with espresso -- so stick with the two-tablets-per24-hours label instructions.

To better serve our patients, Dr. Baldinger has increased his hours. He is now available every Thursday.

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Washington

Bachmann Gaffe As Campaign Begins

Michelle Bachmann, the leader of the Tea Party members of Congress, has been warming up crowds in early presidential primary states, in advance of what is expected to be a possible presidential campaign. Bachmann, however, has made several gaffes while speaking. In New Hampshire, she told the crowd, to excite them, that theirs was the state where it all began – the state of Lexington and Concord. Bachmann was referring to the Battle of Lexington and Concord, which actually took place in Massachusetts, and not New Hampshire.

Ron Paul Aide Files Complaint Against Trump An aide to Congressman and former presidential candidate Ron Paul has filed a complaint against Donald Trump, arguing that Trump violated campaign finance laws. Shawn Michael Thompson said that Trump publicly announced his interest in running for president, requiring that any expenditures or contributions related to that be filed with the Federal Elections Commission. Thompson said that a recent trip that a Trump aide made on a Trump corporate jet to Iowa to gain support for a trump campaign, was not reported and is therefore a violation of the law.

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By: S. Mandelbaum he helped steer to an organization run by relatives. He is also being eyed for various campaign finance violations and suspect expenditures from his campaign account. Rivera was not invited to a recent Republican event for new Congress members, and leaders are quietly looking for a replacement for him.

Barbour Aide Resigns After Jokes Haley Barbour, the governor of Mississippi, is preparing to run for president, but his aides are not that presidential. His press secretary, Dan Turner, would often e-mail jokes to Barbour staffers and reporters with information about the day’s events, and many would get laughs. Recently, Turner made a joke about the tsunamis in Japan, which did not draw the kind of laughter he expected. Instead, Turner was forced to resign immediately. The incident has cast a doubt on Barbour’s ability to be presidential.

Republicans Fighting Within

Kruger Corruption Net Wide State Senator Carl Kruger, who turned himself in last week after accepting more than a million dollars in bribes over the last few years, was apparently involved in other illegal activities. Kruger listed numerous contributions to other elected officials, particularly senators, that he listed as campaign expenses over the years. Campaigns often give other campaigns contributions and bill them as expenses – as they should.

Commissioners Want June Primary Elections Commissioners from around the state are asking for the primary elections to be moved from September to June. Commissioners say more time is needed to certify disputed elections, and allow for timely counting of overseas and military ballots. It is unlikely that the change will take place because of opposition from state legislators.

New Senator Under Scrutiny

albany candidate for governor last year, apparently owes over $130,000 to campaign workers for salaries and expenses to be reimbursed. Paladino’s campaign is also $6.1 million indebt, mostly because of personal loans he made to the campaign. While Paladino lost the election, he still owes the money to his workers, many of who feel betrayed.

Silver Pushes Millionaire’s Tax Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is pushing through a package of spending that includes a tax on people earning a million dollars or more, something opposed by the Governor and Senate Republicans, who control a majority of the upper house. Silver’s plan would add another $700 million to the budget, which would go to education, to relieve some of the painful cuts in the governor’s budget. Cuomo has stated emphatically that he will not support any new taxes. A source close to the governor said he would like to work with the legislature, but is willing to go to war with them if the budget passed does not meet his approval.

With Purim only days away, we must remind ourselves that, though this is a Yom Tov of fun and goodwill to others, it is also a time when we must be extra diligent about our safety. Unfortunately, due to careless behavior and thoughtlessness, Purim often ends in tragedy. By being aware of circumstances and taking a few precautions, we can have a safe and happy Purim. On this day there are many inexperienced drivers on the road. Teenagers and boys home from Yeshiva, who may have licenses but very little driving experience, are all too happy to do the family driving.

Be extra careful about obeying traffic regulations. In our rush to distribute the Mishloach Manos, we often make serious misjudgements. Be alert to the fact that, in their excitement, children may not be careful when crossing the street. Always be on the lookout for youngsters jutting out from in between cars.

Being that we are constantly in and out of the car, we may be less careful about buckling up. Remember most accidents happen within close proximity of our homes. Even if you will be driving only a short distance, all occupants of your vehicle must be seatbelted!

If you suspect that someone has been drinking alcohol, by no means should you allow him to drive. Never permit your children to get into a car that will be driven by someone who may have been drinking, no matter how it may inconvenience you.

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This week, the Republican House Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is Redistricting Bill Passes passed a bill that would extend the investigating Senator Shirley Huntley Amid Controversy funding of government for another of Queens for getting $400,000 of state three weeks. The extension was neces- funds to a nonprofit that she is person- A bill that would change the way resary because there has been no com- ally connected with. Thousands of dol- districting works has passed the senpromise on a long-term budget. Tea lars were paid to two “consultants,” one ate, but it does not impact the curParty members have said they will vote of whom listed the address of Hunt- rent round of redistricting, which will against the measure and all others like ley’s daughter as his home address. The last for 10 years. Republicans pushed through a plan that would create an A MESSAGE FROM TORAHresoSAFETY & she HATZOLAH it because theyTHE want a permanent managerC ofOMMISSION the nonprofit has said lution immediately. Republican House never heard of either of the two consul- independent process, but not for the GOP Worried About the powleaders are concerned that those ac- tants who received state funds through current process, giving them c Congressman Rivera er to redistrict themselves. mv vrDemocrats tions could prove fatal to budget nego- the nonprofit. and good government groups reacted David Rivera, a newly elected Congress- tiations, and Senator Schumer has said harshly, particularly because numerthat the Republicans need to lose their man from Florida, is causing a great Paladino Owes Campaign VR ous Republicans pledged to A support A H AT Z deal of concern among the Republican Tea Party members because they are Workers reform for the current redistricting dragging them down and denting their Party leadership. Rivera is under ethics Carl Paladino, the self-styled Tea Party round. and criminal investigation for contracts ability to lead.

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March 17, 2011

HEALTH CARE NEWS UPDATES GOP WANTS STATES TO LEAD ON HEALTH COVERAGE

care system should take advantage of this state-based wisdom."

If Republicans are successful in repealing last year's health law, they want to replace it with legislation that would give states far more discretion about how to cover people, according to a top Senate Republican. "There are some things that Washington can do better. National security is one of them," said Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah, currently the top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee and former chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions panel. "But health care is not." In a speech to the conservative Hudson Institute, Hatch said the GOP ideal for health overhaul would look more like the welfare overhaul of the mid-1990s. That law "took ideas from the states – not just Washington – and gave them considerable flexibility to operate their own programs," he said. Hatch thinks states, rather than Washington, know better. "There is an enormous reservoir of expertise and experience in the states," he said. "And any federal reform of the nation's health

Hatch has a long history in health care, having collaborated on many bills with the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, including creation of the Children's Health Insurance Program in the late 1990s. But Hatch is treading carefully these days. He is up for re-election in 2012 in a state where his longtime colleague, Robert Bennett, was ousted by Tea Party conservative Mike Lee in 2010. Hatch, however, had plenty of specific criticism of the existing law, which he called "a sinking ship." And, he said, "when it starts to go below the waves, the very groups and organizations that sought refuge in the deals with the White House will be the first groups Democrats turn to for more money to fill in the holes." States must also be spared their existing requirements under the joint federal-state Medicaid program, which Hatch called "not just unrealistic and irresponsible" but "immoral." He said he plans to introduce legislation to ease federal Medicaid requirements for states. For now, however, Hatch said he recognized that the votes are not there in

the Congress to repeal the entire law. "Short of repealing Obamacare wholesale, we will do so retail — through death by a thousand cuts," he said. "We will fight this until we win."

OFFICIALS IN PENNSYLVANIA SUED FOR AXING HEALTH PLAN Pennsylvania's governor and other state politicians have been sued in a class action suit after 41,000 residents lost health coverage following the state's axing of an insurance program for low-income workers. The suit, filed in a state court by three of the affected residents, said freshman Governor Tom Corbett wrongly redirected Pennsylvania's share of the money from a master settlement agreement between cigarette makers and states away from the health plan. As a result, the health plan, adultBasic Insurance, closed because no other funding provision was made. This left the people who were enrolled in the lurch along with 500,000 other individuals who were waiting to be covered,

according to the law suit, which was filed on Monday in Commonwealth Court. The over $200 billion settlement between cigarette-makers and states aimed to compensate taxpayers for the soaring healthcare costs of treating ailing smokers. The lawsuit said that a Pennsylvania statute enacted a year after the 2000 national settlement required that "the tobacco monies would be used to make Pennsylvanians healthier and to fund the health of future generations of Pennsylvanians." The governor's office in a statement said: "The lawsuit is without merit and will be successfully defended in court." Many states are struggling to erase budget deficits spawned by the recession and a number of governors have proposed deep cuts in health plans, especially Medicaid, which funds healthcare for the poor, elderly and disabled. With state unemployment rates still fairly high, demand for public health plans has risen -- just as the federal stimulus program winds down, taking away the extra Medicaid payments the states were temporarily given.

At odds over health care

Public opinion of law

What registered voters said Congress should do about the health care law

States opposed to the federal health care law passed last year are taking various approaches in trying to halt its implementation. Nationally, public opinion continues to be divided between those favoring and those opposing the law.

Change it so it does more

Anti-health care law legislative efforts

Anti-health care law legal efforts

States where legislatures have tried to limit or oppose elements of the law

States that have signed on to a lawsuit challenging the lawÕs constitutionality Yes No

Signed into law

Passed/approved by voters

Did not pass

35% Repeal it completely

30% Keep law as is

14% Change it so it does less

13% NOTE: In Florida, a state constitutional amendment was removed from the ballot by the state Supreme Court. In New Jersey, a bill proposed last year carries over into this year

NOTE: Two judges have declared the health care law unconstitutional, two have upheld it and 12 have dismissed court challenges

Unsure

Source: Marist poll of 827 registered voters conducted Jan. 6-10, 2011; margin of error: +/-3.5 percentage points

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2011

2012

2013

2014

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coverage • Provided tax credits to help small businesses (up to 25 employees) provide workers with insurance • Required health insurance plans to maintain dependent coverage for children until they turn 26; prohibited insurers from denying coverage to children because of pre-existing health problems

cost-of-living adjustments • Increases Medicare payroll tax on couples making more than $250,000 and individuals making more than $200,000; adds a new tax of 3.8 percent on income from investments. • Sets up program to create nonprofit insurance co-ops

2015

2016

2017

2018

• Prohibits insurers from denying or limiting coverage based on pre-existing conditions • States create health insurance exchanges — supermarkets for individuals and small businesses to buy coverage • Provides income-based tax credits for most consumers in the exchanges • Expands Medicaid to cover low-income people up to 133 percent of the poverty line • Requires citizens and legal residents to have health insurance, with exceptions, or pay a fine • Penalizes employers with more than 50 workers if insurance is not offered, or if their workers get coverage through the exchange and receive a tax credit

2019 • Imposes a tax on so-called Cadillac health plans, employersponsored health insurance worth more than $10,200 for individual coverage, $27,500 for a family plan

2020 • “Doughnut hole” coverage gap in Medicare prescription benefit is phased out

Source: Kaiser Family Foundation, House Energy and Commerce Committee, AP, National Conference of State Legislatures, Chicago Tribune Graphic: Chicago Tribune

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CHABAD HOUSE PRESS RELEASE FROM JAPAN On Sunday, 7 Adar II, March 13, 2011 the Israeli Consulate in Tokyo called and asked Rabbi Edery for assistance in trying to locate a Jew in Sendai with whom contact had been lost due to the collapse of the media in the city following the earthquake. Sendai, a city located in the Pacific Coast, is the largest city which was affected by the destruction of the earthquake that occurred at noon (Japan Standard Time) Friday, Adar II, March 11th. The city of over one million was first struck by earthquake damage in which entire neighborhoods of houses were destroyed, but then came the wave of the tsunami that swept through the whole region and changed the area almost beyond recognition. The response of the Rebbe through Igros Kodesh, that Torah and mitzvos must be maintained even when it is fraught with difficulties and tests, left no doubt. Rabbi Edery understood that he was obligated to help. The very next day he set off, accompanied by a group from his Chabad Center, known as the “Goyim of the Geula” (Gentiles of Redemption). Rabbi Edery related the following about the painful scene: “Once you travel approximately 300 km north from Tokyo

along the east coast of Japan the sights are very difficult. There are miles of decimated houses, cars and trees. Unfortunately, there are too many bodies. We came very close to the area hit by tsunami waves, there is just incomprehensible destruction. People still do not digest that their world had been destroyed. People here generally respond in a quiet fashion… Water distribution is done from time to time without urgency. The survival conditions are difficult; there is no electricity, water, food and fuel, everything is stuck. Many public venues have become concentrated in shelters.. We brought water and food with us that was distributed there. People did not know how to thank us. We met with representatives of municipal and security officials who expressed admiration with our initiative. Of course, we distributed leaflets and cards everywhere of the Seven Noahide Laws with the picture of the Rebbe. Finally, we decided that we could not continue further and that we had to start our journey back. Then it became clear that we had run out of fuel. We left the car in one of the parking lots and by Divine Providence we managed to hitch a ride toward Tokyo.”

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March 17, 2011

A VANISHED WORLD THE WORLD THAT WAS LITA

To know where we are as a people, it is important to know where and who we have been. The Advocate is proud to introduce a history series on the communities of Lithuania, based on excerpts from The World That Was: Lithuania, written by Rabbi Yitzchak Kasnett, underwritten by the Living Memorial program of the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland. Special thanks to Rabbi A. Leib Scheinbaum, National Director of The Living Memorial for making this material available to The Advocate. TELZ Telz was an important Orthodox Jewish community situated in the Zamut Hills in Northwest Lithuania. Jews began populating Telz in the 17th century. The number of Jews living in Telz increased from 2,248 in 1847 to 4,204 in 1864. During the 1850s there were several years of famine in Lithuania, and the fact that Telz was somewhat isolated, without railroad connections, led to an economic decline and emigration from the town. In 1897, 3,088 Jews lived in Telz, constituting 51% of the town. Telz occupied a unique position among the Jewish communities of Eastern Europe due to the yeshiva that existed there from 1875 until 1941. The phenomenon that distinguished Telz from other yeshiva communities was that the Telzer Rov also occupied the position of Rosh HaYeshiva. Thus, the influence of the yeshiva permeated the town. Telz developed into a major center of Talmudic study under the guidance of Rabbi Eliezer Gordon, who held the position of Rov and Rosh Yeshiva from 1883 until 1910. Telz was literally a Torah town, with all policies of town management, including the regulation of commerce (pricing and profit margins, etc.) under the direction of the Rosh Yeshiva. After the passing of Rabbi Gordon, his son-in-law Rabbi Yosef Leib Block took over the position of Rov and Rosh Yeshiva from 1910 until 1930.

periodic tests to the talmidim, and compulsory attendance at all classes. In addition, he introduced Mussar (ethical and moral development) as a regular topic of study. Although the practice in other yeshivas was that the Rosh HaYeshiva delivered a general lecture before the entire yeshiva body, directed mainly at the older talmidim, Rabbi Gordon secured a singularly expert lecturer for each of the five levels so that each student would benefit from lectures given by their own Magid Shiur (lecturer). These lecturers were Torah giants, such as Rabbi Shimon Shkop, Rabbi Chaim Rabinowitz, and the Rosh HaYeshiva’s son-in-law, Rabbi Yosef Leib Bloch. The highest shiur was given by Rabbi Gordon himself.

Yeshiva’s home was throbbing with the learning of Torah. Even though the yeshiva was divided into five different levels, the Rosh Yeshiva still gave a general shiur to the whole yeshiva one day a week, a day of true battling for the sake of Torah. The students would furiously debate the topic with the Rosh Yeshiva, and he would storm back against their arguments. At times he would leave the bima to walk amongst the students and debate with them, point-for-point, like an equal within the group. One day the students agreed not to interrupt the shiur. After several minutes of lecturing in silence, Rabbi Gordon descended from the bima commenting that he was not prepared to give his shiur in a cemetery.

An interesting episode took place when Rabbi Shimon Shkop left the yeshiva in 1903. Rabbi Gordon invitTELZ ed Rabbi Itzel Rabinowitz, the Rov of Ponovezh, one of the greatest scholars of the generation, to give a shiur in the yeshiva. Rabbi Gordon was immensely happy about Reb Itzel’s acceptance. When Reb Itzel later changed his mind, Rabbi Gordon summoned him to a Din Torah, a Rabbinical Court, to settle the matter. He sent one of his students, Rabbi Yosef Shlomo Kahaneman (the future Ponovezher Rov who later built the Ponevezh Yeshiva in Bnei Brak) to represent the yeshiva at the court proceedings. After some discussion Rabbi Yosef Shlomo remarked to Rabbi Gordon that, although according to Talmudic law Rabbi Itzel is not allowed to retract, still he can send another in his place. To this Rabbi Gordon responded, “Another Reb Itzel? Is that possible. Does such a person exist?” This was the caliber of learning that Rabbi Gordon brought to Telz!

Rabbi Gordon was concerned with every aspect of communal life in Telz, and nothing was done without his involvement. After a protracted dispute with the district governor, the revenue from the meat tax collected from the Jews of Telz, usually spent on churches and gentile schools, was directed for use for the building of mikvaos and the maintenance of the city’s synagogues. Other such examples of Rabbi Gordon’s involvement in the city affairs are recorded in the following incidents:

When Rabbi Gordon first arrived in Telz he found a gathering of exceptional scholars assembled seven years earlier by Rabbi Nosson Tzvi Finkel, the Alter of Slobodka and Rov Eliezer Yaakov Chvas, the Rov of Yanishok. This select group of talmidim was comprised of outstanding personalities such as Rov Meir Atlas (later Rov of Shavel), Rov Yaakov Tzvi Oppenheim (later Rov of Kelm), and Rov Shlomo Zalmen Abel, the brother-in-law of Rabbi Shimon Shkop, Rosh Yeshiva of Grodna.

While the shiurim in most yeshivas were given at regular times with the students listening to the Rosh Yeshiva in silence, this was not true in Telz. As soon as Rabbi Gordon would begin his shiur one student would ask a question, another would suggest an answer, a third would bring a proof, while yet another would bring another proof to disprove the entire argument. Rabbi Gordon, mind and eyes flashing, would join in the give-and-take, raising the intensity level of the learning to greater heights.

Rabbi Gordon introduced various innovations within the yeshiva system, including a rigorous and novel approach to the study of Talmud, division of the yeshiva into five learning levels, administration of

During the summer months Rabbi Gordon’s shiur was set for 4:00pm. During the winter, when the days were shorter, the Rosh Yeshiva’s shiur was given at 4:00am. While the town of Telz slept, the Rosh

Baron Kayserling, a well-known Russian nobleman, once leased a dairy which had been run for many years by a Jewish tenant to a new Jewish dairyman. The former tenant called the encroacher to a Din Torah, and when the latter refused to appear, Rabbi Eliezer proclaimed a cherem on the products of the dairyman. The enraged Baron demanded that the Rov cease to interfere in his affairs, and punctuated his

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demands with threats. But Rabbi Eliezer retorted sharply that the deciding factor in his eyes was Torah law and that no threat could make him retract his position. The Baron yielded and put the dairy back into the hands of the original tenant. The Baron claimed he had consulted with the mayor of Kovno, who advised him not to become embroiled in a quarrel with the Rov of Telz since the Rov could not be swayed by threats or sweet talk. When it came to Rabbi Eliezer’s attention that the storekeepers were using inexact weights and measures, Rabbi Eliezer ordered the storekeepers to switch all their measures for new ones, and be as exacting in weighing for gentiles as for Jews. The Rov himself went to the marketplace to see that his ruling was carried out. This ruling became known throughout the surrounding region, even among the gentiles, and when they came to Telz to shop, they demanded that the storekeepers use “the Rabbi’s weights and measures”. In those days, it was customary for the matzo factories to employ men, women and even young children throughout most of the night. Rabbi Eliezer gave strict orders that the bakeries in Telz be closed no later than 11pm. His official reason was that if the workers were tired they would be not be able to maintain the meticulous kashruth necessary for matzo production. However, to his close friends he revealed that his purpose was to protect the workers from expoitation and overwork. Rabbi Eliezer enforced this regulation stringently. If any bakery owner disobeyed it, the Rov ordered the mashgichim to declare the dough in that bakery chametz.

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YOUR FINANCES PREPARING YOUR FINANCES FOR NATURAL DISASTERS Keeping Current Once you have your home covered with all the relevant policies, you will need to have your home reassessed every few years so that the policies reflect the true value of your house. Also, if you do major renovations, such as installing hardwood flooring or finishing the basement, you will need to update the policy. There is a more extensive home insurance policy available called a guaranteed replacement cost policy. This policy will rebuild your home, and may include improvements dictated by changes in the building code (something other policies may omit), but it is not available everywhere.

Earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, hail, hurricanes, tornadoes and lightning strikes are just a few of the nasty surprises that nature can whip up. Unfortunately, bad weather can affect anyone. It is important to prepare for both large-scale and small-scale natural disasters so that, when the damage is done, you have the means to pick up the pieces and rebuild your portfolio and your life. In this article we will look at what you need to do to make sure your financial interests come out on top after any of these uncontrollable events. Be Sure of Your Insurance It is a common recurring theme in every area struck by a natural disaster that a) no one saw it coming, and b) no one was properly insured for it. Sitting in our dry and cozy home, it can be easy to scoff at the victims, but the truth is that almost everyone can be under-insured when it comes to a disaster. The biggest wake-up call is the fact that homeowner’s insurance covers a very limited set of circumstances – fires from faulty wiring and such – that doesn’t include all the natural disasters that your area may be prone to.

Covering the Knick Knacks For the best insurance records, consider keeping a detailed list of the contents of your home and update it yearly. The list should include serial numbers, photos and descriptions of everything, even the fixtures. This will expediate the processing of any claim you may file and serve as documentation for your tax losses and deduc tions. The best way to make sure your list is accurate is to ask your insurance agent what he or she wants to see in a claim. For more expensive items like jewelry and costly electronics, you should consider separate coverage over and above the basic coverage of the items in your house (items that are likely depreciated yearly by your insurance policy). If you have a

Full Replacement Coverage At the very least, you should have full replacement or replacement cost coverage. This policy will cover the cost of replacing your home or other insured buildings. Pay attention to the limits of the policy because they will define what kind of further coverage you need. Earthquake and flood insurance are sold as separate policies and, although the premiums can be high, you should buy them if you live in an area that regularly suffers such disasters. If you are new to the area, the local library archives will have environmental data that will help you look into what kinds of natural disasters have occurred in the area in the past.

Impossible movements

These experiments will show you how important your Òcenter of gravityÓ is to keeping your bodyÕs balance.

What happened?

Stand with your heels against the wall and your feet together

Put the bill on the floor about 1 foot (30 cm) in front of your feet

Try to pick up the bill without moving your feet, bending your knees or falling forward

You canÕt pick up the bill or lift your left foot, no matter how you twist and bend

ThatÕs because to keep from falling over, you have to keep your feet under your Òcenter of gravityÓ

Finding your center of gravity • Put the pillow on the floor and lie face down on it, with your arms to your sides

You’ll need • Piece of paper money • Indoor wall • Small, firm pillow

• Keep your back and legs straight and adjust your position so you balance on the pillow

1 2 1

Stand with your right foot and right ear touching the wall

Try to lift your left foot

• Your center of gravity is above the pillow in the center of your body

home office, you can get affordable business coverage to cover the equipment that you use for the business, rather than putting it under your basic home policy. Renting? You Still Need Coverage The insurance that your landlord carries will cover damages to the building, but not your possessions. Therefore, if you live in an area that’s prone to natural disaster, you should consider renters insurance. Not all policies are created equal; if you get a bare-bones policy that just covers the replacement cost of your stuff, you will be missing possible coverage for the relocation to another area or the living costs while you wait for your apartment to be repaired. Renter’s insurance can be pretty cheap, so shop around for the best policy and the best price. Emergency Documents With the exception of your will, which should be kept by your attorney or at the local registrar’s office, you should rent a safety deposit box for the originals of all other important documents. Keeping them in your home puts you at risk of having them stolen, destroyed in a fire, swallowed in an earthquake and so on. This includes everything from your home’s deed to your marriage license. One good idea would be to make two extra copies of all of these documents and leave one set with your attorney or a trusted friend/rela-

tive. The second set will be placed in your emergency kit. Emergency Kit and Your Wish List An emergency kit is a small and compact package of things that you want to bring with you in the event that you and your family need to flee from a disaster. Your emergency kit should be a box small enough to run with. Making a pack that is waterproof with a lock would be a plus, but a child’s plastic lunch box will do in a pinch. Inside should be: Copies of all your important documents (home’s deed, marriage license, birth certificates, etc) Enough traveler’s checks or cash to make it through a few days at a hotel Copies of any prescriptions and your health and dental insurance cards Computer backups of your financial records (if you have them) or copies of the first two pages of your most recent federal and state income tax forms Be Proactive While preparing for an unexpected disaster sounds impossible, there are many things that you can do. By taking the steps mentioned above, you will be better able to rebuild after the event, but, if you are homeowner, you can go even further. There are many upgrades, such as hurricane shutters and moving your wiring so it runs in the attic, that will minimize the damage of most natural disasters. As a bonus, these same upgrades will lower your insurance premiums. Building inspectors, workers from your utility company and a local fire fighter will be able to tell you what changes you can make to protect your home and the people in it.

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HEALTH NEWS YOU CAN USE

STRONG SOCIAL TIES MAY HELP CANCER PATIENTS A study of breast cancer patients indicates that women with strong social ties – especially to their husbands and other family members --- do better than women with weak ties. Researcher Meira Epplein of Vanderbilt University saw it in almost five years of data on more than 2,200 patients: ``Women with the highest scores in social well-being had a significant 38 percent decreased risk of death and a 48 percent decreased risk of breast cancer recurrence. Social well-being was measured at six months after diagnosis. Epplein studied women in Shanghai, China, but says the findings could apply to Americans, too. The study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology was supported by the National Institutes of Health.

A LITTLE BIT OF IODINE MAY SAVE MANY JAPANESE PEOPLE Just in case, Japan has distributed a whole bunch of potassium iodide to evacuation centers near the troubled Fukushima Daiichi and Fukushima Daini nuclear power plants. The International Atomic Energy Agency said in a statement that 230,000 units (the stuff comes in tablets and as a liquid) are at the ready. Why is that important? Well, one of the substances that can be released in a nuclear accident is radioactive iodine, and some radioactive iodine has already been

detected by Japanese authorities. You need a little bit of iodine so the thyroid gland in your neck can make hormones to regulate your metabolism. But your body can't tell the difference between the normal iodine found in salt or seafood and the radioactive variety from a wayward nuclear power station. So the thyroid, which concentrates iodine, can get a hefty dose of radiation from I-131 that makes it into the food supply after a nuclear incident. The radiation can hike the risk for subsequent thyroid cancer. Iodine is the building block for thyroid hormone. The thyroid tissue has a very specific and strong affinity for absorbing iodine. Potassium tablets can saturate the gland and crowd out the radioactive iodine in a chemical competition, he says. "In that way, the radioactive iodine doesn't have as high a chance of damaging the gland." Iodine tablets can prevent the absorption of radioactive iodine for up to 24 hours, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The amount of iodine you can get from iodized salt or your regular diet isn't enough to protect you. Young children and fetuses are most vulnerable to radioactive iodine, the CDC says. Older people aren't at as much risk, and CDC says people older than 40 shouldn't take preventive iodine supplements "unless a very large dose of radioactive iodine is expected" and public health officials recommend it. Even relatively modest doses of radiation can increase the risk that a person will develop thyroid cancer at some point in life. There's a delay between exposure and cancer that can run 10 to 20 years.. The supplemental iodine isn't a complete guarantee of protection. A lag in taking the pills after exposure can reduce the supplement's effectiveness, for instance. Also, the iodine pills only offer work

against radioactive iodine — not other radioactive elements, such as cesium, which has also been detected. And some people allergic to iodine or with certain skin conditions may not be able to tolerate the supplements, the CDC says. Separately, ProPublica revisits the Bush administration's controversial decision in 2008 to scrap plans to distribute potassium iodide to people in a zone extending between 10 and 20 miles from the site of a nuclear incident. A White Memo says there are more effective responses, including evacuation, for people that far out. The government policy, according to the memo, would still support the use of the potassium pills in an emergency zone within 10 miles of radioactive trouble.

COULD DIAMONDS BECOME AN ONCOLOGIST'S BEST FRIEND? When doctors set out to poison cancer cells with drugs, there's always a risk healthy tissues will fall to friendly fire. And sometimes a drug is kicked out of tumor cells or flushed out of the body before it can do much good. Some scientists have turned to a surprising material: diamonds. Well, these aren't the kind of diamonds you might find adorning an engagement ring. They're nanodiamonds — clusters of a few hundred carbon atoms that kind of look like angular soccer balls. They're so small that when stirred into water the mixture looks pale gray. Ho's team injected nanodiamonds covered in the drug doxorubicin into mice sick with chemo-resistant breast and liver cancers. The results of their work appear in the latest issue of Science Translational Medicine. Remarkably, the treatment didn't reduce white blood cell count, as the drug usually does, and "no toxic effects on tissues and organs were observed." When researchers upped the dosage of normal, unbound doxorubicin, the mice all died before they completed the treat-

ment. But when they administered that same dose of doxorubicin in its diamond-bound form, not only did the mice survive, their tumors shrank significantly. Ho has been searching for a better way to deliver cancer drugs for a while now. He and his collaborators have tried a variety of polymers. They were looking for something off the shelf that could be easily and cheaply mass produced. They also wanted something that could bind tightly to drugs of many different molecular sizes. What is promising is that nanodiamonds integrate all of these properties so well into in one drug-delivery platform. The nanodiamonds are already in use in the automotive industry as a lubricant. They don't cost much (a big bottle of NanoLube goes for about $75), and are pretty uniform in size. If you're feeling technical, here are some details. When the nanodiamonds are washed in acid, their surfaces gain carboxyl groups and they become "sticky." Small molecules like doxorubicin and large molecules like strands of genetic material can grab on. The nanodiamonds even stick to each other when they are attached to doxorubicin, forming clumps with drug-filled pockets. These clumps stick around in mice up to ten times longer than unbound doxorubicin and release their drugs in a slow, sustained way. Plus, chemo-resistant cancer cells have trouble expelling the doxorubicin-diamond complex. The high retention of the nanodiamonds within tumors means that smaller, less harmful doses can be used. But so far, let's be clear, the approach has only been shown to work in mice. Ho says it will be a while before nanodiamonds can even be considered for use in humans. To continue the push for making this a clinically relevant we have to move to a larger animal model like a rabbit. Given that it's a relatively novel approach, we want to make sure that the material is safe.

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YOUR HEALTH AND YOUR WEIGHT

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MONONUCLEOSIS Department of Adult Medicine

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A healthy weight is all about balancing food intake with physical activity. Small steps add up. Slow, steady weight loss is more likely to last than dramatic weight changes. If you want to reach or maintain a healthy weight, the best path is a lifelong combination of eating smarter and moving more. For a personalized plan tailored to your lifestyle and food preferences, consult a registered dietitian with expertise in weight management. Your health and your weight are connected. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, if your body mass index falls into the range of overweight or obese, you are at a higher risk for the following diseases and conditions: -Coronary heart disease -Stroke -Type 2 diabetes -Cancers (endometrial, breast and colon) -Hypertension or high blood pressure -high blood cholesterol, high blood triglycerides) -Liver and gallbladder disease -Sleep apnea and respiratory problems -Osteoarthritis (degeneration of cartilage and its underlying bone within a joint) Being "at risk" weight wise, means you are more likely to have a specific disease or condition than someone who has a BMI in the normal weight range. It does not mean you will get the disease. BMI is one screening tool. To assess your actual health risk, a number of factors should come into play such as; Do you have a family history of heart disease? Do you smoke cigarettes? Or ask yourself how much physical activity are you getting every dayAlso, how much fat, saturated fat, fiber and sodium do you consume? Collecting all of this information is the only way to make an accurate assessment of your health risk and to diagnose a condition such as coronary artery disease. Lifestyle Changes Make a Big Difference If your doctor says your BMI is in the overweight range and you have high blood pressure, the doctor may prescribe medication and suggest you make changes in your lifestyle. You may be told to lose weight, change your diet and get more exercise.

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Here is some really good news: Those lifestyle changes – eating smarter and moving more – will help lower your blood pressure no matter what happens with your weight. Since losing and then keeping weight off can be a challenge, it is reassuring to know lifestyle changes by themselves can reduce your risk; they can help you feel better too. To discuss this and other healthcare issues with our providers Dr. James Israel, Dr. Arthur Landau Dr. Debra Grohman, Dr. Eric Goldman, Dr. Ryan Banach, Family Medicine, Brian Blitz, or Elana Klein, with our Department of Nutrition Counseling Hanna Raice, MS, CDE, RD please call the Medical Center 845.352.6800

Mononucleosis (often called "mono") is an infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. Symptoms in young children are generally mild, while symptoms in adolescents and young adults tend to be more severe. Mono is not spread as easily as some other viruses, such as the common cold. The mono virus is found in saliva and mucus. Mono can also be passed through exposure to a cough, sneeze or through sharing food utensils (such as drinking glasses, spoons and forks) with someone who has mono. Signs of mono usually develop 4 to 6 weeks after you're exposed to the virus. Generally, people only get mono once. It's most common among people 15 to 35 years of age. The main complication with mono is the enlargement of the spleen. The spleen is like a large gland. It's located in the upper part of your abdomen on the left side. It helps filter your blood. In severe cases of mono, the spleen can tear open). Although a ruptured spleen is rare in people who have mono, it's wise to be aware of the signs and call your doctor right away if you notice any of them. Signs of a ruptured spleen include sharp pain in the left upper part of your abdomen (under the left chest), feeling lightheaded, feeling confused, blurred vision and fainting. Symptoms of mono include: -Fever -Sore throat -Fatigue -Weakness -Swollen glands in your neck and armpits -Loss of appetite -Night sweats Symptoms usually last about 4 weeks. There isn't a cure for mono. But the virus will go away on its own. Antibiotics are not effective against mono. Mono is caused by a virus and antibiotics don't work against viruses. If you have a bacterial infection in addition to having mono (such as strep throat), your doctor may give you an antibiotic to treat that infection. Avoid sports, physical activities or exercise of any kind until your doctor tells you it's safe. Moving around too much puts you at risk of rupturing your spleen, especially if it is enlarged. You need to avoid physical activities and contact sports for about 3 to 4 weeks after you've had mono. The main goal of treatment is to relieve your symptoms. Rest. Sleep helps your body fight infection and drink plenty of fluids. They help prevent dehydration. To discuss this and other healthcare issues with our providers Dr. James Israel, Dr. Arthur Landau Dr. Debra Grohman, Dr. Eric Goldman, Dr. Ryan Banach, Family Medicine, Brian Blitz, or Elana Klein please call the Medical Center 845.352.6800

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TEETHING

GUM DISEASE

Dental Department

Health Matters

Department of Pediatric Medicine

What gum disease can do The gum line can be a common entry point for the onset of tooth decay, especially in older people as their gums recede.

Healthy gums Brushing, flossing regularly and using a fluoride rinse are essential for good gum health

Periodontal disease

Gingivitis: Mildest form; gums redden, swell, bleed Periodontitis: Bacteria in plaque cause destruction of tissues and bone supporting tooth Plaque, the film of bacteria that sticks to your teeth, spreads below gum line

Gums hug tooth; tissue is a healthy pinkish color

Pocket Gum separates from tooth Bone level erodes

Bone supports tooth

Saliva’s effect Mouth dryness may be a warning sign for gum disease; saliva fights bacteria, neutralizes acid and supplies minerals healthy enamel Periodontal (gum)fordiseases, including

Increase in gingivitis; temporary lumps can form in gums

Osteoporosis Linked to increased severity of gum disease periodontitis, are

gingivitis and serious infections that, left untreated, can lead to tooth loss. The word Source: American Academy of Periodontology; Prevention.com Graphic: Lee Hulteng, Judy Treible periodontal literally means "around the tooth." Periodontal disease is a chronic bacterial infection that affects the gums and bone supporting the teeth. Periodontal disease can affect one tooth or many teeth. It begins when the bacteria in plaque (the sticky, colorless film that constantly forms on your teeth) causes the gums to become inflamed. Gingivitis is the mildest form of periodontal disease. It causes the gums to become red, swollen, and bleed easily. There is usually little or no discomfort at this stage. Gingivitis is often caused by inadequate oral hygiene. Gingivitis is reversible with professional treatment and good oral home care. Cavities, are usually associated with gum disease since they are decayed areas of your tooth that could be a result of poor gums. These turn into small holes. "Cavities are one of the most common health problems ," notes Dr. Genady Benyaminov, a dentist at Monsey Medical and Dental Care. "Both gum disease and cavities, can cause infection, toothache and even tooth loss," he added. Gum disease prevention is not very difficult and typically involves little more than eating a good, healthy diet to provide the body with enough nutrients to keep the immune system in peak condition and maintaining good oral hygiene practices. It is especially important to brush and floss daily in order to remove plaque (the slick, invisible film that forms on our teeth throughout the day and as we sleep). To discuss this and other Dental issues with our dentists; Dr. Genady Benyaminov, Dr. Leonard Kundel, Dr. Stacey Lubetsky, Dr. Jacklyn Tadros, or Dr. Mark Raider Dr. Sarah Hanna, please call the Medical Center 845.352.6800

Healthy teeth are important to your baby's overall health. Teeth help your baby chew food and form words and sounds when speaking. They also affect the way your baby's jaw grows. Generally, teeth start appearing between 4 months and 7 months of age, but every baby is different. When your baby starts teething, you may notice that he or she will start to drool more or may want to chew on things. The first teeth to come in are usually the 2 bottom front teeth. Teething may be painless, but sometimes it can make babies uncomfortable and fussy. Teething does not cause a fever. Talk to your doctor if your baby has a fever. The following can help relieve your baby’s discomfort: Give your baby a cold teething ring or a cold washcloth to chew or suck on. Rub your baby’s gum with a clean finger. Ask your doctor if you can give your baby infant’s acetaminophen (brand name: Tylenol). Do not give your baby aspirin. Aspirin can cause Reye’s syndrome, a serious illness that can lead to death in children under 18 years old. Teething does not have to interfere with nursing. You can continue to nurse your baby as usual if he or she starts teething. If you give your baby a bottle, always hold the baby when you feed him or her. Do not leave a bottle in the crib. And do not let your baby fall asleep with a bottle. The milk can pool in your baby’s mouth and cause tooth decay. For the same reason, do not give your baby a sippy cup of juice or milk in the crib. Your baby can start using a sippy cup when he or she is about 6 months of age. Stop giving your baby a bottle when he or she is 1 year of age. Do not let your baby walk around with a sippy cup unless it has only water in it. After your child is 1 year of age, give him or her water or plain milk between meals instead of other drinks. If you give your child juice or flavored milk (like sweetened milk products), only give it with meals. Juice and flavored milk have a lot of sugar in them. Start cleaning your baby's teeth twice a day as soon as the first tooth appears. Until your child is 1 year of age, you can use a wet washcloth or gauze to clean your baby's teeth and gums. Start using a soft baby toothbrush and a small dab of toothpaste that does not have flouride in it when your baby is between 1 year and 18 months of age. (This type of toothpaste is safe for your baby to swallow.) Be sure to take your baby to a dentist by his or her first birthday, especially if there is a high risk for cavities or any other problems with his or her teeth. It is better for your child to meet the dentist and see the office before he or she has a tooth problem.

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MENTAL HEALTH TIPS EXERCISE IS KEY TO FEELING BETTER Exercise If you are feeling sad, this is probably the most effective method of feeling better right away. Go outside and just start running. It doesn’t matter how fast you run, or how far you run, as long as you get your heart pumping and blood flowing. Try to push yourself a bit so that you have to concentrate really hard to make it through those last few feet. Doing this yields a ton of benefits: - Exercise releases endorphins which immediately makes you feel better.

- It gives you a long term healthy habit to go to whenever you feel unhappy. - While you’re concentrated on moving your muscles those last few laps, your mind is not fixed on what you’re sad about. - Improving in exercise will give you self confidence when you look back on it. - Do it outside so that you get some fresh air and sunlight. - It increases your metabolism so that you feel more energetic for a while.

STRESS DURING SCHOOL YEARS; A MESSAGE TO TEENS Reviewed by: Rabbi Aryeh Frankel, LMSW

Stress is what you feel when you react to pressure, either from the outside world (school, work, after-school activities, family, friends) or from inside yourself (wanting to do well in school, wanting to fit in). Stress is a normal reaction for people of all ages. It's caused by your body's instinct to protect itself from emotional or physical pressure or, in extreme situations, from danger. Stress is not a bad thing, in fact, a little bit of stress is good. Most of us couldn't push ourselves to do well at things--sports, music, dance, work, school--without feeling the pressure of wanting to do well. Without the stress caused by a deadline, most of us also wouldn't be able to finish projects or get to work or school on time. With all the things that happen at your age, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Things that you can't control are often the most frustrating. Maybe your parents are fighting, or your social life is a mess. You can also feel bad when you put pressure on yourself--like pressure to get good grades or to get promoted at your parttime job. A common reaction to stress is to criticize yourself. You may even get so upset that things don't seem fun anymore and life looks pretty grim. When this happens, it's easy to think there's nothing you can do to change things. But you can! See the tips below. Signs you're stressed out -Feeling depressed, edgy, guilty, tired -Having headaches, stomachaches, trouble sleeping -Laughing or crying for no reason -Blaming other people for bad things that happen to you -Only seeing the down side of a situation -Feeling like things that you used to enjoy aren't fun or are a burden

Things that help fight stress -Eating well-balanced meals on a regular basis -Drinking less caffeine -Getting enough sleep -Exercising on a regular basis How can I deal with stress? Although you can't always control the things that are stressing you out, you can control how you react to them. The way you feel about things results from the way you think about things. If you change how you think, you can change the way you feel. Try some of these tips to cope with your stress: Make a list of the things that are causing your stress. Think about your friends, family, school and other activities. Accept that you can't control everything on your list. Take control of what you can. For example, if you're working too many hours and you don't have time to study enough, you may need to cut back your work hours. Give yourself a break. Remember that you can't make everyone in your life happy all the time. And it's okay to make mistakes now and then. Don't commit yourself to things you can't do or don't want to do. If you're already too busy, don't promise to decorate for the school production. If you're tired and don't want to go out, tell your friends you'll go another night. Find someone to talk to. Talking to your parents or a family member can help because it gives you a chance to express your feelings. However, problems in your social life or family can be the hardest to talk about. If you feel like you can't talk to your family, talk to someone outside the situation. Parents who notice stress issues with their teenage child may call Project Ohr Department of Behavioral health. They have qualified professionals to help you through a tough time. Please call 845.352.6800 Ext. 6849

PROJECT OHR Department of Behavioral Health ADULT PSYCHIATRY Seymour Kushnir, MD Allan Flaggman, MD CHILD PSYCHIATRY Zvi Weisstuch, MD SOCIAL WORK Individual, Couple Child & Family Therapy Malka Susswein, LCSW Gelly Asovski, LCSW Shoshana Weisz, LCSW Gila Zelinger, LCSW Chana Simmonds, LCSW Rabbi Aryeh Frankel, LMSW Sharon Kronenberg, LMSW Naomi Franklin, LMSW Avi Riber, LMSW Esther Rothbaum, LMSW Tziporah Spira, LMSW For a confidential consultation call PROJECT OHR Tel. 845.352.6800 Ext. 6849

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FORECLOSURE COUNSELING

RCDC Housing, Inc. would like to help you...

We have a certified foreclosure counselor on staff who can assist you Call us for more information

(845) 352-1400 ext. 3243

Please note: The HEAP department is now open. Call RCDC Housing for your application

Replace your old, inefficient gas heating equipment with a qualifying energyefficient model and O&R will send you a rebate for being smart about heat.

845-352-1400

Rebates vary depending on the type and efficiency of the new gas heating equipment you buy. It must be a natural gas system and installed on a residential O&R gas account.

ext. 3240

BE SMART ABOUT HEAT REBATES ARE AVAILABLE FOR HIGH-EFFCIENCY GAS HEATING EQUIPMENT

CALL 1-877-852-5678 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

RCDC HOUSING DEPARTMENT The following information is provided to the community by the RCDC Housing Department as a public service

SAVE WATER INDOORS WITH THESE TIPS PART 2 Regularly check sprinkler systems and timing devices to be sure they are operating properly. It is now the law that "anyone who purchases and installs an automatic lawn sprinkler system MUST install a rain sensor device or switch which will override the irrigation cycle of the sprinkler system when adequate rainfall has occurred." Raise the lawn mower blade to at least three inches. A lawn cut higher encourages grass roots to grow deeper, shades the root system and holds soil moisture better than a closely-clipped lawn. Avoid over fertilizing your lawn. The application of fertilizers increases the need for water. Apply fertilizers which contain slow-release, waterinsoluble forms of nitrogen.

If you have a swimming pool, consider a new watersaving pool filter. A single back flushing with a traditional filter uses from l80 to 250 gallons or more of water. Create an awareness of the need for water conservation among your children. Avoid the purchase of recreational water toys which require a constant stream of water. Be aware of and follow all water conservation and water shortage rules and restrictions which may be in effect in your area. Encourage your employer to promote water conservation at the workplace. Suggest that water conservation be put in the employee orientation manual and training program.

Mulch to retain moisture in the soil. Mulching also helps to control weeds that compete with plants for water.

Patronize businesses which practice and promote water conservation.

Plant native and/or droughttolerant grasses, ground covers, shrubs and trees. Once established, they do not need to be watered as frequently and they usually will survive a dry period without any watering. Group plans together based on similar water needs.

Report all significant water losses (broken pipes, open hydrants, errant sprinklers, abandoned free-flowing wells, etc.) to the property owner, local authorities or your Water Management District. Encourage your school system and local government to help develop and promote a water conservation ethic among children and adults.

Do not hose down your driveway or sidewalk. Use a broom to clean leaves and other debris from these areas. Using a hose to clean a driveway can waste hundreds of gallons of water. Outfit your hose with a shut-off nozzle which can be adjusted down to fine spray so that water flows only as needed. When finished, "Turn it Off" at the faucet instead of at the nozzle to avoid leaks. Use hose washers between spigots and water hoses to eliminate leaks. Do not leave sprinklers or hoses unattended. Your garden hoses can pour out 600 gallons or more in only a few hours, so don't leave the sprinkler running all day. Use a kitchen timer to remind yourself to turn it off. Check all hoses, connectors and spigots regularly. Consider using a commercial car wash that recycles water. If you wash your own car, park on the grass to do so. Avoid the installation of ornamental water features (such as fountains) unless the water is recycled. Locate where there are mineral losses due to evaporation and wind drift.

rigation and other uses.

Support projects that will lead to an increased use of reclaimed waste water for ir-

Support efforts and programs to create a concern for water conservation among tourists and visitors to our state. Make sure your visitors understand the need for, and benefits of, water conservation. Encourage your friends and neighbors to be part of a water conscious community. Promote water conservation in community newsletters, on bulletin boards and by example. Conserve water because it is the right thing to do. Don't waste water just because someone else is footing the bill such as when you are staying at a hotel. Try to do one thing each day that will result in a savings of water. Don't worry if the savings is minimal. Every drop counts. And every person can make a difference. So tell your friends, neighbors and co-workers to "Turn it Off" and "Keep it Off".

10 HOME ENERGY EFFICIENT TIPS TO SAVE YOU MONEY Your home is one of the major contributors to where your money is spent monthly. In order to save money, home energy efficiency is crucial and it isn’t hard to learn. From the extra lamp that you leave on in the bedroom to the 20 minute shower each of your family members take, it’s time to start becoming more efficient. Here are 10 home energy efficient tips that will help your family and your wallet. 1.) Take shorter baths and showers: The amount of water a person wastes in the bathroom is the largest contributor of water consumption on your water bill. Fill the tub with less water and don’t want wait until it’s hot before you put the tub stopper in! Reduce your showering time by 40-50% to see marked difference in your water bill. Have all family members do this daily. 2.) Set lawn irrigation timers to shorter time: When watering your lawn conserve water by shortening the time for each zone of your yard. Instead of only relying on your irrigation timer, look at the weather and turn off the sprinkler when it has rained or it is anticipated. Water lawns in the early morning or late afternoon to reduce water evaporation throughout the day. 3.) Turn off extra lights: Every time you leave a room, turn off the light, it is that simple. The reality is, you can only be in one room at a time, so why light the entire house? 4.) Wash your car less often: If you wash your car at your home, try and use less water to wash your car, and wash it less often. Consider paying a car wash facility to wash your car. Most facilities will have water saving features in their equipment and in turn may save you time and energy washing your own car. 5.) Install a tankless water heater: Tankless water heaters only heat water when it is turned on, and will stop when the water is turned off. Therefore, a large pool of water isn’t sitting to be heated and you will never ‘run out’. Tankless water heaters are more expensive than traditional tank water heaters but the long term investment is worth it. 6.) Install energy efficient appliances: Throughout your home appliances consume a large amount of electricity to run them. Consider switching out older models with energy efficient models. Visit appliance stores for discounts on floor models and discontinued models. This will help save you money and get your home new appliances that will save energy. 7.) Turn off computers and electronics daily: Do you leave your laptop and computer always on? Believe it or not they consume a large amount of energy, especially older laptops batteries that are not as earth friendly as newer models. Turn them off daily to conserve electricity and to extend the life of your laptop battery. 8.) Turn off ceiling fans: Similarly to lights, we tend to leave ceiling fans on continuously when we aren’t in the room. Ceiling fans that are left on for hours on end can consume wasted energy. In the winter months reverse the fan to pull warm air from the ceiling and do the opposite in the summer. This will help you leave your thermostat alone too! 9.) Colder climates – install radiant heat flooring: If your climate is predominantly cold the majority of the year, radiant heat flooring can keep your heating bill down. Flooring has radiant heat cables installed over the concrete floor and under your finish resilient floor. This can save on your energy bill and keep your home warm. 10.) Sunny climates – consider solar panels: If you live in a warm climate that receives sunny conditions the better part of the year, installing solar panels is a good idea. Solar panels convert the sun rays into energy and can be used in numerous applications in your home. From heating the water your home uses to powering electricity. Solar panels will help you harness the suns energy for the better!

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COMPLETE COMPUTER SERVICES FOR YOUR HOME OR OFFICE Virus & Spy Ware Removal

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WE WILL HELP YOU WITH YOUR SLOW RUNNING COMPUTER WE NOW OFFER

We now do house calls! Install and configure your network Wired and wireless network support Desktop and server support Data recovery for crashes hard drives Set up and support for e-mail Training available IF YOU REQUIRE EMAIL WITHOUT INTERNET PLEASE CONTACT US We will come to your home or office If your company does not have full time IT. Staff we are for you Video editing and DVD transfer Transfer your wedding video or home movies to CD or DVD

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The Advocate Staff wishes all their readers, their advertisers, and the whole community

Freilichin and safe Purim!

County of Rockland Department of Health

NEWS RELEASE

Date: February 22, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dr. Joan H. Facelle 845-364-2512

March 20th – 26th is National Poison Prevention Week Pomona, NY – Millions of Americans are accidentally poisoned every year, and most of these poisonings happen right in the home. Children, older people (and pets) are most at risk – but people of all ages can get poisoned. The Rockland County Department of Health announces that March 20th- 26th is National Poison Prevention Week, a perfect time to review some of the general rules to help prevent poison accidents and the steps to take if a poisoning does occur. “A poison is anything that can make you sick or kill you if you eat it, drink it, breathe it, or get it on your skin or in your eyes. Most consumer products are safe if label directions are followed, but some can be poisonous if used incorrectly. Be safe and keep all poisons (including medicines, vitamins, cosmetics, household cleaners and chemicals, plants and other poisonous substances) out of the reach of children. It is very important to post the Poison Control Center telephone number (800-222-1222) on all telephones in your home in case of an emergency,” urges Dr. Joan Facelle, Rockland County Commissioner of Health. Follow these important steps: Prevent poisonings: • Keep all poisons in a cabinet out of reach, and use cabinet safety locks. • Never store food products with non-food items. • Store products in original containers. Make sure bottles are labeled. Never store poisons in a food or beverage container. • Use child-resistant containers whenever possible. Be sure they are closed properly. • Teach young children to always ask an adult before eating, drinking or touching anything. • Read the label and follow directions for medicines and cleaning products. • Install carbon monoxide detectors in sleeping areas. Be safe about medicines: • Leave the lights on and wear your glasses when giving or taking medicine to make sure it’s the right medicine and the right dose. • Never call medicine candy. Children should know the difference. • Keep medicines in a locked cabinet out of reach. • Do not take medicine in front of children. Children often imitate adults. • Teach children not to take medicine unless given to them by an adult they trust. • Make sure to read labels carefully before giving or taking any medicine. • Always close the container as soon as you have finished using it. It is important to correctly close the child-resistant packaging, and put it away in a place where children can't reach it. • Unused, unneeded or expired medicine should be taken out of their original containers and thrown in the trash. Medicine should not flushed down the toilet or drains unless the accompanying patient information specifically instructs that it is safe to do. -more-

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CLASSIFIEDS SALES POSITION

347-76-CHAIR

Heimishe chair company is looking for an experienced sales rep. 100k+ annually. fax resume 888-737-0911

PROFESSIONAL

REUPHOLSTERY VINYLS, TAPESTRY FABRIC, PLASTIC,AND SLIP COVERS.

for mature student or adult in the home of a respectable male senior citizen. Character references must be provided. Call Rachel at RCDC

Professional service & quality. That’s all you get. Free Estimates • Fully licensed & Insured

We start with design • Continue with quality • End with satisfaction!

845-352-1400 ext 3245.

KNITTING CLASSES New sessions of knitting classes starting for women and girls. We will learn basic stitches and a beginner’s project for 4 classes, small fee charged. Also, selling nice selection of yarn for low prices and some finished hats or scarves. Reserve soon, space is limited.

(845) 675 6007.

I lost a gold bracelet with diamonds in Ateres Charna Thursday Night (Feb 10) at the Blau -Allison wedding, please call 845 371 7384, 845 548-8815

CHILDBIRTH CLASSES

Commercial Industrial • Residential

FREE ROOM & BOARD

Bruchy Mayers Small Childbirth Class will leave you feeling confident and ready for birth. Private Classes are available Call now and join our class!

(917) 776 – 8542

ART INSTRUCTION CALL NOW for The Best Fine Art Classes In Rockland. Classical teaching method, ALL students are taught to paint on a personal level to make your art your own. You want to do it but have various excuses not to take time for yourself. NOW is the time and my unique studio is the place. Classes ongoing, all levels, references available from happy, creative students.

SENIOR GROUP

I AM AVAILABLE 24/7 TO PROVIDE CAREGIVING FOR THE ELDERLY. HOUSEKEEPING, DOCTOR’S APPOINTMENTS, MEDS, MEAL PREPARATION, ETC. REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

RCDC WOMEN’S SENIOR GROUP

Call Angela at

CONDOS FOR RENT-SALE MONSEY BLUEBERRY HILL APARTMENTS FOR RENT 1 Bedroom from $1,140 2 Bedrooms from $1,630 3 Bedrooms from $2,025 NOT TO BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER OFFER CALL BLUEBERRY HILL 845.352.4440 MONSEY BLUEBERRY HILL 1 BR FROM 139K - 2 BR FROM 239K PREFERRED PROPERTIES 845.352.4440

Value is in the land, over a half an acre. For more info please call Rivky Kagan 845.659.2056.

Kagan Realty

Looking to buy or sell-? Give the Kagan Team a call -Rivky Kagan 845.659.2056 Yaakov Miller 914.414.3619 Kagan Realty

FURNITURE 4 SALE Good Wood has quality pre-owned furniture at great prices

At a fraction of the original price! 40 Robert Pitt Dr. (near School Depot, Monsey)

(845) 270-4402 Sundays 12-4 Monday-Thursday 12:30-2:30 Or by appointment

GEMACH Childrens Gowns Beautiful new gowns for your simcha Please Call: 845 426 5506

call: 845 425 1780 email: artisme436@yahoo.com

POSITION WANTED

845-425-6051 803 261 6331

HOUSE FOR SALE-FORSHAY

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TAXI AVAILABLE Cheapest In Town Mini Vans Available Pay after Shabbos or Yom Tov 24 hour service Local or Long Distance

425-4411 LA FAMILIA TAXI

Custom Plastic Design We do custom & stock items You name it, we make it.

For: home, shulls, stores, Etc. Order you Pesach countertops early, to ensure to have it finished in time.

(347) 92.Plast-ic

STAR 1 TRANSPORTATION - CAR SERVICE STAR 1 TRANSPORTATION CAR SERVICE & AIRPORT SHUTTLE

Local and Long Distance Service 15 Passenger Van, Minivan, Town Car $7 Monsey to 222 Rt. 59, Suffern - $9 Monsey to Good Sam Hospital $11 Monsey to Palisades Mall - $14Monsey to Nyack Hospital $5 Monsey to College Road

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