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Contents >>Letters to the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 >>Community Readers’ Poll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Community Happenings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
>> News Global . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 National . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Odd-but-True Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
>> Israel Israel News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
>> People TJH Interviews Michael Fragin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Ace Pilot Herschel “Herky” Green. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 The World That Was: The Story of Lola Lieber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
>>Parsha The Shmuz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
>> Jewish Thought Life Hangs in the Balance, by Rabbi Jonathan Gewirtz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Ask the Rabbi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
>>Parenting
Dear Readers, As I write this, my neighbors are packing up their house for their move from Lawrence to North Woodmere. The move is bittersweet for me; we are happy that they are moving on to a new home but are sad to see them go. Living next to them over the years has been a wonderful experience. Our children have become close; in some ways, they are like siblings to each other. They play together in the morning and evenings, share toys and laughter, and sometimes join in each other’s suppers. It’s funny—as I saw them fill their house with boxes, it brought me back to camp days when all our possessions were packed into our suitcases and duffel bags the night before we were set to go home. Yes, we were happy to go back to our families, but we were sad to leave the place that brought us so many wonderful memories. I guess this is true for so much in life. As we go from stage to stage, we experience a moment of nostalgia. We know that moving on is important. We know that as people it’s important for us to move to the next level. But there is still something within us that yearns to stay at that point just for a little bit longer. This week, we are privileged to hear from Michael Fragin, one of the Trustees of the Village of Lawrence. Years ago, Michael joined the board of the Village of Lawrence when he saw that things needed to be fixed in our town. Now, Michael is the host of Spinclass, a popular “radio” show streaming on-line. In his weekly show, Michael brings listeners the people and politics behind the headlines. It is refreshing to hear his views and the story behind the news. If you are interested in knowing what goes on behind the scenes in Washington, Spinclass is required listening. The schools in our community are wonderful institutions that provide stellar education to our precious children. The teachers and rebbeim are warm and enthusiastic. They bring Torah and Yiddishkeit alive for our young generation. But the cost of tuition and the tough economy has been hard for many frum families. Of course, the tuition crunch is a topic that is on the minds of many parents in our community. This week, Shira Diamond presents some solutions for the high cost of tuition. The solutions she writes about are varied, but the underlying message is clear: change is needed and if we all work together, a solution can be found. As always, we love to hear from you! Feel free to email me at editor@fivetownsjewishhome.com. Wishing you and your family a wonderful week, Shoshana
Cover Story: Trailblazing Tuition Crunch. . . . . . . . . 79 When Recess is the Worst Part of the Day . . . . . . . 86
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Recipes: The Aussie Gourmet: Yaptzhik. . . . . . . . . . 66 Travel: Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
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Food for Thought, by Rivki Rosenwald. . . . . . . . . . 97
>> Humor Centerfold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
>> Art From My Private Art Collection: Discovering a Non-Verbal Form Of Communication Through Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
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