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Tevet 5774
In the Fight against a Nuclear-Armed Iran, Israel May Have Lost the First Round, but the Real Loser May be the Civilized World lines for Iran that had been proposed by the UN Security Council. In its resolutions, the UN had called for a complete dismantling of Iran’s nuclear program, with all materials shipped out of the country. Most importantly, the UN stressed that Iran would not be permitted to enrich uranium to make a nuclear bomb. Short of a military attack, the only way the international community sought to accomplish its goals was to make
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vember, when an agreement was announced between Iran and the P5+1 (the US, Russia, China, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany) regarding Tehran’s nuclear program, Israeli leaders seemed to be hoping they might still be able to influence the world powers not to accept the “bad deal” they feared was in the offing. What the Israelis wanted was for the Obama administration to adhere to the red
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Continuing to Speak Out Against the Agreement Has Won Israel a Place at the Table at the UN and at the Negotiations While most Israelis sup-
port Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s outspoken stand against the six-month interim agreement between the P5+1 countries (the US, Russia, China, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany) and Iran, some Israeli leaders— as well as members of the Obama administration— have complained.
However, it seems that Mr. Netanyahu’s arguments and resolve to defend his country militarily and unilaterally if necessary, and the determination of many in Congress to support him on this, have given rise to indications from the White House that Israel is and will be very much involved in the West’s continuing negotiations with Iran.
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OU Job Board Tips...................................5 Kol Ami: Is Israel Free to Act?.............. 6 The Current Crisis............................... 7 Nefesh B’Nefesh :“Think Israel”....16 Pesach in Palm Springs...................18 Rabbi Zechariah Wallerstein...............19
It May Be Risky and Costly, But, if Necessary, Israel Is Prepared to Take on Iran Unilaterally No one doubts that a mili-
tary strike by Israel to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons is a real possibility. Despite denials from Tehran, Israel and a large part of the world believe that Iran intends to use such weapons against the Jewish state. According to a poll last month, most Israelis believe the IDF is sufficiently strong to carry out a strike against Iran, even without US sup-
port, a situation Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said has not been ruled out. In a survey conducted by Yisrael HaYom, 52.4 percent of respondents support an Israeli military strike against Iran, and 68.8 percent believe the IDF has sufficient military might to succeed on its own without any help from the US. Sixty-five percent of respondents said Prime Minister
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Tips From the Orthodox Union’s Job Board By Michael Srulie Rosner, director, the Orthodox Union Job Board Truth be told, looking for a job can be terribly frustrating. I’ve been there, done that. You may reach a point that you feel ready to walk away and give up. I have also felt that pain and it can take a toll. We humans do the craziest things to compensate for the position in which we find ourselves. It can take the form of road rage or yelling at friends, loved ones, or even strangers at the slightest perceived provocation. Although it is much easier said than done, if you find
that happening, it is important to take a step back, look at the whole picture, take a deep breath in through the mouth and out through the nose, and try to move on and give the job search your all. If you don’t, you will end up making mistakes that negatively affect your outcome and ability to find work, and will bring on a vicious cycle of even more anger and frustration. Here are some examples of how not to get a job that I have come across at the Orthodox Union’s Job Board: Fill in the Boxes When you fill out the categories in your resume profile,
check all the boxes, whether they are appropriate or not. Some people think this will help them get a job, but let’s see what this means. Say an employer is looking for an IT (information technology) person by category, but you, an accountant, have checked all the boxes, including this one. You’re hoping the employer will see that you’re not an IT, but if he ever needs an accountant, maybe he’ll call you. But think about it. If your accountant’s résumé comes up when he’s looking for a IT, how exactly will that help you get noticed? If anything, should this employer need an
accountant in the future, do you actually think you will ever be approached by him? Advice: Fill out the appropriate categories for your résumé. If your résumé is written for accounting, check off accounting, finance, bookkeeper, etc. Anything else will harm you. If you are one of those people who have many talents, write and post another résumé highlighting these other talents, and check off those categories. On the OU Job Board, you can post five résumés covering different abilities—as long as you actually have those abilities.
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Kol Ami: Is Israel Free to Act? Before the Obama administration signed its quasi-agreement with Iran last month, many supporters of Israel feared that the United States’ position regarding Tehran’s acquisition of nuclear weapons might depend on Israel’s agreeing to dan-
gerous concessions to the Palestinians. The question we asked four experts is: Now that the US has all but agreed to allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons, is Israel freer to stand firm during its negotiations with the Palestinians? Y
The linkage between the Iranian nuclear development and the negotiations between Israel and the PA has been bantered around. However, I was never convinced that the US was ever very serious about this round of Israeli-Palestinian talks. Even the Palestinians press is saying: “Look at the Iranian deal. See how quickly the US resolves issues when they want to resolve them.” On the realistic side, the Israeli-Palestinian agreement to return to the table never prohibited settlement activity. The US knew well and accepted the fact that Israel was to continue building. The US, even this administration, is fed up with the Palestinians, and even the Palestinians know it. Therefore, I am not too concerned about US pressure on Israel regarding concessions to the Palestinians. I am, however, deeply concerned about the dangers of the P5+1 deal with Iran. Micah Halpern Author, syndicated columnist, and political commentator New York, NY
There is no linkage between Israel’s policies regarding the Palestinian-Arabs in its midst and the nod given by the P5+1, including America’s Obama, for Iran’s development of a nuclear bomb. The attempt to make the PA significant in the Iranian deal is a subterfuge. Israel must stand strong as a country, defining itself as a whole Israel, including Judea and Samaria. It must also stand strong against the Iranian threat, and ignore the platitudes and false promises of the Obama administration. Self-reliance is Israel’s strength today. Helen Freedman Executive Director, Americans for a Safe Israel New York, NY
The Obama administration has been exposed. It has engaged in secret behind-thescenes negotiations with the Iranians while deliberately lying about it to its allies, including Israel and Saudi Arabia, among others. It has blatantly abandoned its oft-declared public position opposing Iran’s retaining its capability to produce nuclear weapons. For these reasons, the Israeli government no longer sees any point in bowing to American dictates in the negotiations with the Palestinian Authority. Obama & Co cannot be trusted in the most critical matters. Added to this is the fact that the US Secretary of State openly bad-mouthed Israel in the US Congress and legitimized Palestinian violence against the Jewish state if Jerusalem did not cave on Palestinian demands. As this is the case, Israel will stick to its guns. Mr. Obama can no longer claim to have Israel’s
back, except, perhaps to stick a knife into it.Yedidya Atlas Journalist specializing in geopolitical and geostrategic affairs Beit El, Israel
Because President Obama does not see Iran’s continued ability to enrich uranium under the current agreement (dubbed by us critics his “Chamberlain Moment”) as an existential threat to Israel, I doubt very much that he realizes a forced withdrawal would be one, too. He and his advisors have as much as said they intend to force the Jewish state to withdraw to the pre-1967 borders and to station UN observers on the Jordan River, two notions totally debunked as meaningless given Israel’s experience after the withdrawal from Gaza and Lebanon. Those vacuums were filled by Hamas and Hezbollah. Relying on international observers is a bankrupt idea whose lack of value was confirmed by the UN forces’ inability to stop Iranian weapons from flowing into Lebanon in 2000. continued on page 10 Steven Emerson Investigative Project on Terrorism Washington, DC
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The Current Crisis: “Even in Laughter, the Heart Can Ache” If Israelis had been listening when President Barack Obama issued his “apology” to Americans for having misled them on ObamaCare, the Israelis would have understood that when the President told them they would be safer under his plan to negotiate with Iran on their nuclear weapons program, he was paying Israelis the complement of treating them as if they were his own subjects…uh citizens. It seems the only ones he was treating with disrespect were the Iranians, to whom he told the truth: “If you like your enriched uranium, you can keep your enriched uranium. Period.” It’s not only Tea Party groups, the Zionist Organization of America, and other critics of the President who have been hit with politically motivated IRS problems from our veracitychallenged Commander-in-Chief. Last month, Bill Elliott, a cancer patient who voted to re-elect Mr. Obama chiefly because he believed the President when he promised that those who liked their insurance and their doctors would be able to keep them, got hit with a 900 percent increase in his insurance premium. When Mr. Elliott told the media about his problem, adding that he was more likely to “let nature take its course” than pay the huge increase, he found that our kindly President did something to take his mind off his health problems. The Administration sent the IRS to audit Mr. Elliott. Coincidentally, if you believe in such things, his story touched one C. Steven Tucker, a health insurance broker who tried to help Mr. Elliott get his insurance back. Tucker, who is something
of a “health policy wonk” then went on the radio to discuss the case, and the next thing he knew, he, too, received notice that he was being audited—all the way back to 2003. If you like your IRS agent, you can keep your IRS agent. These stories—and others—must have prompted the wag who sent us this tidbit that we’re quite sure is apocryphal: It seems the President went to visit a primary school and, taking a chance without his cue cards, he told the children they could ask him some questions. The first little boy identified himself as Walter and he had four questions for the President: First, why did you tell the American people that our consul in Benghazi was murdered because some fellow made a bad movie in California about the Prophet Mohammed and why is that filmmaker still in jail? Second, why do you keep saying you fixed the economy when it’s actually gotten worse? Third, why did you say that Jeremiah Wright was your mentor, then said that you knew nothing about his preaching and beliefs? Fourth, why are we lending money to Brazil to drill for oil, but America is not allowed to drill for oil?” As if by magic, the bell then rang for recess, and Obama told the children he would see them when they returned. When they filed back in, he once again asked for questions. This time, Steve raised his hand, and he had two questions: “First, why did the recess bell ring 20 minutes early? Second, what happened to Walter?” The second one’s easy. He had to answer an audit. S.L.R.
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Checking off categories just for the sake of getting noticed will backfire. Cover Letter You see a job notice and you answer it with your résumé, but you don’t enclose a cover letter. Why? Your résumé is your sales tool. It sells your talent to the employer. But your cover letter is your mission statement. It sells your personality to the employer. Even if the job does not require a cover letter, send one. Not doing so can affect you only in a negative way. Oh, but sending a cover letter that only says, “Enclosed is my résumé” or “I can do this job with my eyes closed” or…. well you know what I mean, is just not acceptable. Please take the time to tailor your résumé and cover letter for each job. This is your sales tool. This is your life. Only the Qualified You apply for a job for which you are totally not qualified, or, better yet, you see a job asking for ten attributes, six of which you possess, and you say to yourself: I can learn the rest, so I will apply. Hello? This is not going to get you a job. It’s annoying to the employer, who actually spends time looking through your résumé; it’s annoying to you when you don’t get an answer.
It’s one thing not to have expertise in a certain function, but you have the basics down cold; it’s quite another when you have no idea what the job is even talking about. Please don’t answer these jobs. All that does is waste everyone’s time and energy. Upgrade Skills You refuse to upgrade your skills. Why? I know you think you are too old, too busy, or maybe you think you are sufficiently familiar with the software so that you think you can get by. For example, suppose you “know” Excel; that is, you know it has columns and lines that you copy and paste or that you actually fill in with information, and that’s basically it. If the job you want to apply for is asking you to be fully familiar with “Excel,” including formulas, spreadsheets, accounting techniques, etc., why are you bothering to answer this job? You will not get it. My suggestion: Take a course for a couple of dollars. Sometimes it’s even free. Learn what employers are looking for and then answer the job notice. Your chances will be greatly maximized. Appearance Counts You answer a job post, you actually get an interview, and then one or more of the following things happen: a) You come late. b) You have a cold and your
nose is running. c) Your appearance is only slightly better than that of a homeless person. d) You focus on everything else other than the person giving you the interview. e) You consistently interrupt the interviewer with questions, comments, or suggestions. f) The suit you chose is impeccable, but you didn’t shave or put on makeup. Your shoes are filthy (you stepped into a mud pile); your tie is on crooked; your sheitel looks like it’s on backwards; or you are wet from the rain. I could go on and on. Here are a few things you can do to avoid these mishaps: First and foremost, try to be early for your interview (at least 15 minutes is good). Second, once you have signed in, ask nicely where the restrooms are. Go and check yourself out! Wipe off the sweat. Comb your hair. Take the mud off your shoes. Take a puff of your nasal spray to stop the running. Wash your hands and face. Remember that you are meeting with someone important enough to change your life, and you want to look your best. Doing so will make the interview go much more smoothly. Also, always smile and thank the receptionist. Employers actually ask their workers, “So what did you think of this guy?” and their answers carries a lot of weight.
Eye contact is crucial. Practice, practice, and practice again in the mirror before your interview. Only the Truth Never lie on your résumé. You will be caught. If you say you are an accountant, and the only experience you really have is counting to 10, you are not an accountant. Truth will set you free. This doesn’t mean you can’t be creative and build yourself up to the max, but tell the truth. Employers check you out. They really do. Spelling Counts Please use “Spell Check,” and then double-check your résumé/cover letter. “There,” “they’re,” and “their” will not be corrected on “Spell Check,” but these words mean different things. Have someone (a real live person) go over your spelling with you. Although the one true source of our livelihood comes from above, what we do below can set our paths. Following logic and simple rules, shedding frustration and anger, and trying to think positive about the situation are good ways to get you started on your way back to success. It’s also a great way to ask Hashem to help. I wish you all (myself included) much mazal, bracha, and compassion. Y
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Benefits of Speaking Out While Mr. Netanyahu is still convinced allowing Iran to enrich any uranium, no matter how limited, is against the best interests of the civilized world, he recognized that the agreement is better than it would have been without Israeli pressure. “I would be very happy if I could join my voice to those around the world who are praising this deal. Thanks to our efforts, it is a better agreement than it would have been had we not protested. But it is still a bad deal,” he said. Shared Goal In the days leading up to the signed agreement in Geneva, relations between Mr. Netanyahu and the White House were apparently chilly. According to some reports, in a deliberate snub, President Barack Obama refused to accept the Prime Minister’s phone calls. However, less than a day after the agreement was signed, the President adopted a more conciliatory tone, reportedly calling Mr. Netanyahu to discuss the deal. According to White House Deputy Spokesman Josh Earnest, Messrs Obama and Netanyahu “reaffirmed their shared goal of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.” “Consistent with our commitment to consult closely with our Israeli friends, the President told the Prime Minister that he wants the United States and Israel to begin consultations immediately regarding our efforts to negotiate a comprehensive solution,” said Mr. Earnest. “The President underscored that the US will remain firm in our commitment to
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Israel, which has good reason to be skeptical about Iran’s intentions.” According to Likud MK Tzachi Hanegbi, a close associate of Mr. Netanyahu, the Prime Minister did not merely listen to the President on the phone; he also issued “a stern warning that the practical result of the current policy could lead to the same failure the Americans suffered vis-à-vis North Korea and Pakistan.” “North Korea acquired the ability to produce nuclear weapons while deceiving the West regarding its intentions. Pakistan is the only Islamic country known to have the ability to produce nuclear weapons. Iran could be the next nuclear threshold state in line,” Mr. Netanyahu reportedly told the President. Invited to Washington Despite the blunt talk—or because of it, some say—Mr. Netanyahu was invited to send an Israeli team headed by officials from Israel’s National Security Council to Washington to discuss the agreement with American officials. Mr. Netanyahu said the joint goal of the US and Israel is to make the agreement effective. “It must, therefore, remove from Iran all possibilities of achieving weapons of mass destruction,” said Mr. Netanyahu. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made clear that Tehran will not take part in any nuclear talks attended by Israeli representatives. “We will undoubtedly not enter a room where a representative of the Zionist regime is present,” he said.
Who Is the Threat? He described Israel as “the biggest threat to the region and the world” and called on world powers to insist on the disarmament of the entire Middle East instead of exerting pressure on Iran. While Israel has nuclear weapons, it maintains a purposefully ambiguous policy that it will not be “the first country to introduce nuclear weapons to the Middle East.” Israel has never threatened to use nuclear weapons. And in contrast to Iran, Israel has never suggested another country should be annihilated. UNHRC A few days after their phone discussion, Israel received word that it had been invited to join the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), the international body that gained notoriety for condemning the Jewish state as part of the Goldstone Commission’s investigation of “Operation Cast Lead” in the December 2008-January 2009 incursion into Gaza. Although the UNHRC concluded that Israel had committed “war crimes,” the entire Goldstone Commission was discredited when Judge Richard Goldstone rescinded most of his report in 2011. The US and most other European Union Countries publicly declared that the UNHRC was wrong for condemning Israel. In its seven-year history, the UNHRC has condemned Israel more than 46 times, far outnumbering its condemnations of
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In his speech before the UN General Assembly last September, Obama cited only two national security issues that were on his plate, the highest priorities of his presidency: better relations with Iran and a solution to the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians. Because he has made clear that when the artificial nine-month deadline passes, he intends for his administration to impose a solution on the parties (read: Israel), there is no reason for the Palestinians to compromise now. They expect to receive a complete Israeli withdrawal to the pre-1967 lines with international forces stationed along the Jordan River. Steven Emerson Investigative Project on Terrorism Washington, DC
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Benefits of Speaking Out all other countries in the world combined. Toward countries such as Sudan, the council has expressed only its “deep concern.” Given the stormy history of the UNHRC, many Israelis and their supporters wondered why the council suddenly reversed course and invited Israel to become a member. Analysts at Ma’ariv suggested Israel’s outrage at the deal struck between Iran and the P5+ may have prompted the United States to demand that the council reach out to the Jewish state. Agenda Item 7 During the Presidency of George W Bush, the US boycotted the UNHRC because of its “disproportionate obsession with and bias against Israel,” and US funding for the council was suspended. The policy was reversed by President Obama who had the US rejoin the council. In May 2012, Israel began a boycott of the UNHRC after the council demanded that Israel unconditionally retreat to the 1949 Armistice lines. The council then adopted its notorious Agenda Item 7, which stipulates that the UNHRC must debate Israel’s “human rights record” every time the council meets. No other country has a dedicated agenda item.
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This past October, Israeli diplomats demanded that the UNHRC stop harassing the Jewish state, especially in light of more pressing conflicts, such as a nuclear Iran and the Syrian civil war. Conditions Mr. Netanyahu and his national security advisor Yaakov Amidror have set two conditions for Israel’s resumption of cooperation with UNHRC. The first is that the European Union states agree to join Israel, the US, Canada, and Australia in boycotting all council meetings which abide by the Agenda Item 7 mandate. The EU has agreed to boycott the meetings at the next two UNHRC conventions. In the future, the EU has committed to participating in Agenda Item 7 discussions only if there is “a complete consensus over the issues at stake among every EU member state.” Because of the near-impossibility of that ever happening, those meetings are now effectively stripped of their Western representation. As such, the Arab states will not be able to use the UNHRC meetings as springboards for anti-Israel activity. Western Bloc Israel’s second condition is that the
Jewish state be accepted as part of the Western bloc in the UNHRC. In addition to Western European states, this group includes Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the US. Until now, Israel has not been assigned to any specific category, preventing it from taking effective action and singling it out as a pariah state. According to Mr. Netanyahu, if these demands are not met, Israel will withdraw its involvement from the UNHRC permanently. The UNHRC has expressed concern that a permanent Israeli withdrawal will encourage the other Western bloc countries to withdraw as well, which would result in the loss of major funding for the council and reduce its relevancy. If its demands are met, Israel will be able to vote on UNHRC issues, including the selection of other member states, and will have the opportunity to defend itself against the claims brought against it. Joint Military Drill Coinciding with the UNHRC invitation, an announcement was made that the US will hold a joint-military drill with Israel next May. Coming at almost the same time that the interim agreement with Iran will be expiring,
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the drill is expected to serve as a message to Tehran from Washington and Israel. “The wind from the Americans into the Israeli sails is: ‘We will maintain our capability to strike Iran, and one of the ways we show it is to train,’” a high-ranking Israeli officer told Time Magazine. According to the officer, the drill “will send signals both to Israel and to the Iranians that we are maintaining our capabilities in the military option. The atmosphere is we have to do it big time; we have to do a big show of capabilities and connections.” Although Israel and US have routinely held joint exercises, the Obama administration significantly reduced the number. Some say that was due to the countries’ disagreement on how best to deal with Iran’s nuclear program. Nuclear Threshold State According to Gen Michael Hayden, former director of the CIA and National Security Agency, that may be doable, but it will not be easy. He said the deal reached with Tehran means Iran will be allowed to enrich uranium and be a nuclear threshold state. Because the US did not have “a whole lot of good choices with regard to Iran,” he said he is willing to let this deal “run,” but he stressed the importance of “being honest with ourselves.” “It says in the agreement that, after the interim period, we will come to an agreement with regard to their right to enrich, which is very different from the UN Security Council resolution which says they do not have the right to enrich. At the end of the day, Iran is going to be a nuclear threshold state,” he said. The challenge now, which will determine whether this was a good or bad idea, he said, is to “push that threshold back as far as possible.” “Right now, the Iranians are far too close to a nuclear weapon. With this agreement, we have hit the pause button. Now we have to negotiate hitting the delete button,” he said. A Better Bad Deal In Israel, Major General (res) Amos Yadlin, the former head of Israel’s Military Intelligence and the current direct of the Institute of National Strategic Studies, said that thanks to the efforts of Mr. Netanyahu, pushing back the Iran threshold might be easier now. According to Mr. Yadlin, the interim agreement which was signed is “much better” than the original one that
was offered to and rejected by Iran a few weeks earlier. For example, he said, the routine of daily inspections that Iran has agreed to is “much more intrusive” than what was expected. He said he did not believe Iran would have signed the deal if the leaders meant to abrogate it within the next six months. “They did it not to buy time, but to remove the sanctions,” he said,
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adding that Iran would be exhibiting “a lack of logic and a lopsided strategy” if it chose not to honor the deal it signed. Cannot Be Permanent He did not deny that Tehran might decide to “escape” from the deal at a later point or to try to make it a permanent agreement. If the interim agreement does become permanent, he said, “it would
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Benefits of Speaking Out indeed be a very bad deal.” “But (US Secretary of State John) Kerry has given a commitment that the agreement is good only for six months, and if a final agreement is not reached at that time, the temporary deal will be voided,” he said. Mr. Yadlin said he is convinced that without a deal, the Iranians would have continued to enrich uranium to 20 percent levels. “The sanctions might have fallen apart anyway,” he said. Paid a Price Efraim Halevy, the former head of Mossad, had even fewer reservations about the deal. He said it was “naïve” to think Iran would start dismantling centrifuges after just the first round of talks. Like Mr. Yadlin, Mr. Halevy expressed confidence in the inspectors who will be visiting Iran’s nuclear facilities on a daily basis, according to the agreement. “If the Iranians hide nuclear sites— and if that concealment is revealed—any agreement will crumble. The Iranians will be slammed for fooling the major powers, and the consequences will be far-reaching,” he said. Israeli political analyst Ehud Yaari agreed. “The Iranians can celebrate all they want, but they know they have paid a heavy price,” he said. National Support According to a poll by the Rafi Smith Institute, the overwhelming majority of Israelis supported Mr. Netanyahu’s outspoken criticism of the deal. Forty percent of respondents said Mr. Netanyahu’s critiques
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were justified, and another 22 percent said they were justified “but excessive.” Thirty percent had “no opinion.” Only nine percent said Mr. Netanyahu’s response to the deal was “unjustified.” The same poll found that 55 percent of Israelis believe Jerusalem cannot rely on the US to ensure the Jewish state’s security in negotiations with Iran, while only 31 percent believe Israel can rely on the US. Asked if the Obama administration is telling Israel everything it needs to know about the Iranian nuclear program, only 24 percent said Washington was giving Israel an “accurate picture” of the state of the negotiations. Forty-two percent said such information was not being supplied. More than one-third of those polled said they did not know. Not Judgment Day Nevertheless, citing his public arguments with Washington, two of the Prime Minister’s political opponents accused him of “seriously hurting Israel’s relationship with the US.” The new Labor Party chairman, MK Yitzchak Herzog said Mr. Netanyahu had caused “unnecessary panic.” “It’s just an interim agreement, Judgment Day has not come yet,” he said. He praised the Prime Minister for “putting the Iranian issue on the global map,” but, he said, Mr. Netanyahu went on “just to spoil the dish.” “The mistake of the Netanyahu government is that he attempts to wage war on all fronts. You cannot fight with everyone all the time,” he said.
“Declaring War” Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert went even further, accusing Mr. Netanyahu of “declaring war on the US administration.” “First and foremost, we must steer clear of anything that might give the impression that we want to lock horns with our biggest ally,” said Mr. Olmert. “There is one state in the world that votes for Israel in the UN throughout the years, systematically, even in cases when we were not necessarily 100 percent right. They always stood at our side. All of these attacks, all the attempts to sic Congress against the American administration—this is a very serious mistake. The only way is to cooperate with the US, modestly, with restraint, with wisdom, and not carry out the argument in unceasing attacks on the American administration.” Perhaps buoyed by Mr. Olmert’s argument, Mr. Obama reportedly asked Mr. Netanyahu to “take a breather” from his clamorous criticism of the deal with Iran. Who Is the Enemy? But Mr. Netanyahu refuse to stop speaking out, and Mr. Hanegbi publicly took Mr. Olmert to task for “making it sound as though we have one enemy, Prime Minister Netanyahu.” Mr. Hanegbi accused Mr. Olmert of believing “that Israel should be the lowly slave of the United States.” “What is this? We have our positions, even if it comes out in public sometimes. Netanyahu cannot whisper. He can’t send a personal e-mail to every one of Israel’s citizens and ask that the contents not be passed on to the US ambassador. There are differences of opinion and sometimes they become public,” he said. Will Not Be Silent Mr. Netanyahu himself made clear that he has no intention of stopping his warnings against the dangers of a nuclear-armed Iran. “In contrast to others, when I see that interests to the security of Israel’s citizens are in danger, I will not be silent,” he said, noting that “it is easy to be silent; it is very easy to receive a pat on the shoulder from the international community, to bow one’s head, but I am committed to the security of my people.” His made his remarks during a Chanukah candle-lighting held at the Great Synagogue in Rome. He spoke there
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Nefesh B’Nefesh “Think Israel” Conference Draws Hundreds, Including More Than 160 Medical Professionals— and Israel Says It Needs Them workshop for physicians and paramedical professionals, allowing them to meet with Dr. Amir Shanon, the head of the Medical Professions Licensing Department of the Israeli Ministry of Health. Dr. Shanon was able to answer questions regarding licensing and certification. More than 160 medical professionals attended the event. Many of them said their participation in the workshop will enable them to expedite their medical licensing, which will lead to their aliyah. Revitalizing Aliyah Nefesh B’Nefesh co-founder and executive director Rabbi Yehoshua Fass and Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Ron Prosor made special presentations as well.
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Since 2002, Nefesh B’Nefesh, in cooperation with the Israeli government and The Jewish Agency for Israel, has been dedicated to revitalizing aliyah from North America and the United Kingdom by removing or minimizing the financial, professional, logistical, and social obstacles to relocating to Israel. The support and comprehensive social services provided by Nefesh B’Nefesh to the 38,000 Jews who have made aliyah under its auspices, has ensured that 97 percent of its olim have remained in Israel. Rabbi Fass said that while he was “thrilled” by the hundreds of young professionals and students who attended the event, it was “impressive seeing so many medical professionals coming from all over North America expressing interest in making aliyah.” “Inundated” He noted that Nefesh B’Nefesh has been “inundated” with requests from the Israeli government and medical institutions “to help bring more doctors to alleviate the shortage of physicians in Israel.” “Therefore, we are thrilled to be able to help expedite the medical licensing and aliyah process for physicians, making the transition to life in Israel that much more smooth,” he said. For more information on Nefesh B’Nefesh, its website can be visited at www.nbn.org.il. Y
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after a 25-minute closed-door meeting with Pope Francis. During the meeting, Mr. Netanyahu presented the Pope, who is originally from Buenos Aires, with a Spanish translation of “The Origins of the Inquisition in Fifteenth-Century Spain,” written by the Prime Minister’s late father, Professor Bentzion Netanyahu. At the Great Synagogue, Mr. Netanyahu said the threat from Iran is not the problem of Israel alone. “We will act against it in time, if need be, but I would like to dispel any illusions. Iran aspires to attain an atomic bomb. It would thus threaten not only Israel, but also Italy, Europe, and the entire world,” he said. S.L.R.
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Israeli Military Strike Benjamin Netanyahu was right to oppose the deal between Iran and the P5+1 (the US, Russia, China, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany) to reduce economic sanctions against Iran in exchange for a slight reduction in Tehran’s nuclear arms capabilities. More than half of respondents (52.1 percent) supported Mr. Netanyahu in his disagreements with the US over Iran. In Israel’s religious sector, the number supporting the Prime Minister jumped to a staggering 84.4 percent. Deserved Confidence Military experts in Israel say the people’s confidence is well-placed. “An Israeli military strike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure would be a risky and militarily-complicated endeavor, but it is within reach,” said Prof Efraim Inbar, a leading strategic analyst who heads the Begin-Sadat Center at Bar-Ilan University. “Israeli ingenuity and determination could lead to a great operational and political success, and the international responses are likely to be bearable.” Although it would be “a historic gamble,” he said, “history, necessity, and common sense point toward an attack.” Little International Reaction According to Dr. Inbar, the attack would require the capability to reach and destroy distant targets while overcoming aerial defense systems. However, he said, the number of facilities that would need to be struck in order to deliver a significant blow to Iran’s nuclear infrastructure “is generally overestimated.” So, too, he said, is the expectation that the international community would seek retaliation against Israel for defending itself. He noted that when Israel attacked nuclear installations in Iraq in 1981 and Syria in 2007, there were few international repercussions. Prepared Air Force Since the essential ingredient for building a nuclear bomb is uranium enriched to at least 90 percent, the enrichment facilities at Natanz and Fordow in Iran must be taken out, he said. The heavy water reactor at Arak—designed to produce plutonium, another fissionable material suitable for building a nuclear bomb—is not yet active, but is also “a necessary target.” The Israel Air Force is reported to
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continued from page 1 have upwards of 400 fighter planes—more than the inventory of most countries— and includes the very advanced F-151, designed to carry many precision-guided weapons over long distances. The IAF also reportedly has a number of aerial refueling tankers that give its fighter jets the option to extend their flight range as far as Iran. According to Dr. Inbar, the IAF has held exercises testing this ability. Help from Neighbors He said he is reasonably certain that
several Sunni-Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are at least as concerned as Israel about Iran’s nuclear capability. This should mean, he said, that they might well happily turn a blind eye “or even cooperate” with Israel when it is necessary for the IAF to cross their borders to reach nuclear targets in Iran. According to strategic analyst Mark Langfan, national chairman of Americans for a Safe Israel, a nuclear-armed Iran’s first target would not be Israel, but, rather, the
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Israeli Military Strike eastern oil fields of Saudi Arabia. “One electro-magnetic pulse (EMP) nuclear bomb can knock out the Saudi and American defenses in Saudi Arabia,” said Mr. Langfan. He predicted an EMP nuclear bomb could put Iran in control of the Shiite-majority areas in eastern Saudi Arabia, where almost 100 percent of Saudi oil is located. In fact, he said, most of the world’s oil reserves are located within the socalled “black gold triangle,” which Iran could turn into a “Shiite Caliphate.” Pakistan Feeling betrayed by the US, which seems to be supporting Iran over the rest of the Middle East, the Saudi government has reportedly arranged to obtain nuclear weapons from Pakistan in case Iran passes
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continued from page 17 the nuclear threshold. According to BBC, the Saudis have given Pakistan “generous” aid as part of an understanding between the two countries that if and when Saudi Arabia requires a warhead, the Pakistanis would provide it. It is unclear if the Saudis expect the Pakistanis to sell them the weapons or if Pakistani nuclear positions would be deployed in Saudi Arabia. Pakistan, like the Saudi government, is Sunni. Both countries border Shia Iran. Some analysts say neither scenario is plausible. The first would cast Pakistan as a rogue state, willing to sell its nuclear wares to the highest bidder. The second option would mean a foreign nuclear “protector” on Saudi soil, which would damage Saudi Arabia’s ambition to position itself as the
leading Sunni Muslim power. An Israeli mission to destroy the Iranian nuclear sites would work better for both countries. Israeli-Saudi Cooperation? According to a report in the London Times, the operative scenario calls for Israel to carry out the actual strike with Saudi Arabia providing technical support. Previous reports suggested that Saudi Arabia would merely allow Israel to use its airspace to stop Iran. Now the Sunni Muslim country is reportedly prepared to cooperate over the use of planes and drones as well. “Once the Geneva agreement was signed, the military option was back on the table. The Saudis are furious and willing to give Israel all the help it needs,” an unnamed diplomat told the Times. The paper reported that “as part of the growing cooperation, Riyadh is understood already to have given the goahead for Israeli planes to use its airspace in the event of an attack on Iran.” Expected Denial Once the report was published, Saudi Arabia issued its expected denial, saying it “has no relations or contacts with Israel of any kind or at any level.” A Saudi spokesman said the report was “completely unfounded,” but the country’s ambassador to the UK, Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz, told the same paper that if the world powers fail to halt Iran’s nuclear program, Saudi Arabia would “not sit idly by.” “We are not going to sit idly by and
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New Ramat Beit Shemesh Community with American Rabbi at Its Helm Has Already Attracted 20 English-Speaking Families Nestled in the foothills of the Judean
Mountains, Ramat Beit Shemesh is only a 40-minute drive from Jerusalem and 60 minutes from Tel Aviv. It is now home to over 100,000 residents who make up the original city of Beit Shemesh and the newer neighborhoods of Ramat Beit Shemesh Aleph and Bet. Recently, 20 English-speaking families in Israel signed on to join Ganei HaEla, a new neighborhood of Ramat Beit Shemesh. The prime suburban setting will be led by Rabbi Dovid Gottlieb, a dynamic and well-respected spiritual leader who previously served Baltimore’s Congregation Shomrei Emunah before relocating to Israel with his family in 2010. “We will fill a compelling need for a cohesive community where families who share the values of commitment to Torah, the Jewish people, and the Land of Israel
Israeli Military Strike receive a threat there and not think seriously how we can best defend our country and our region,” said Prince Mohammed, who is Saudi King Abdullah’s nephew. “Let’s just leave it there. All options are available.” He noted that while both the Saudi and Israeli governments are eager to ensure that Iran does not develop nuclear weapons, Israel should also have to show that its nuclear program is peaceful. Pulling Nuclear Chestnuts The Saudi reaction did not surprise Dr.
can come together to support each other in a warm and friendly environment,” said Rabbi Gottlieb, whose lectures and articles can be found online at www.yutorah.org. “We are also excited to be a part of—to benefit from and contribute to—the full range of educational, communal, and recreational services located in the area.” Designed to attract Religious-Zionist residents, Ganei HaEla will be built around a beautiful synagogue and beit midrash with nearby schools, religious institutions, and medical and commercial centers to service the communities. Mostly Professionals Ganei HaEla’s first 20 families are largely professionals, including doctors, accountants, educators, financial analysts, and others, mostly in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. Those who keep an eye on real estate in Israel predict another 50 families
will join them in the next few months as development and construction begin. “Greater Beit Shemesh is already Israel’s number one community for young American and Anglo families,” said real estate professional Shelly Levine. Her real estate firm, Tivuch Shelly, Ltd, has been a long-term marketer of the area. “I am certain that Ganei HaEla will take Beit Shemesh to the next level of most-desired neighborhoods in Israel,” she said, noting that a variety of spacious top-of-the-line housing options are being offered, from apartments to single-family homes, all located within a meticulously cultivated, gated community. More information on Ganei HaEla can be found on its website, www.ganeihaela. com, or by contacting Dena Wimpfheimer at Lone Star Communications in Israel, dena@lonestar.co.il. Y
continued from page 18 Inbar. “Many hypocritical denouncements are likely, accompanied by private feelings of relief. Many countries, particularly in the region, are actually waiting for Israel to pull the nuclear chestnuts from the fire,” said Dr. Inbar. To accomplish this, he said, the IAF has “a remarkable set of technological means that enable it to blind or paralyze air defense systems.” He hinted that reported IAF operations in Syria and Sudan “may be an indication of such capabilities.”
“Iran might have good air defense systems that could exact a price from the IAF, but it is unlikely that Tehran could prevent the air force from conducting a successful attack,” he said. Dr. Inbar did not go into detail concerning Israel’s ability to destroy underground targets, but said that the US has provided the Jewish state with bunker-buster bombs. In addition, “it is likely that the Israeli military industries are also capable of developing and producing similar weapons,” he said. Little Damage He said Iran’s ability to punish Israel is “quite limited.” “Iran’s missiles can at least partially and perhaps largely be intercepted by Israel’s anti-ballistic missile system, which features the Arrow-2,” he said. He was not too concerned about the damage Iran’s allies, Hezbollah and Hamas, can inflict. For starters, he said, “their full subservience to Iran remains to be seen.” Hezbollah has had its hands full fighting for Iran’s ally, President Bashar al-Assad in Syria. And Hamas, having lost its Muslim Brotherhood patron in Egypt and now facing a secular Egyptian military government that cracks down on terrorism, is having trouble providing its people with basic necessities.
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Even if they do act as Iran’s proxies on Israel’s borders, he said the Jewish state has the military capability to invade the missile-launching areas “and limit the price they can exact from Israel’s home front.” “In any case, preventing a nuclear Iran is an important objective that justifies Israeli losses,” he said. No Permission Needed Israel’s former national security advisor, Yaakov Amidror, seemed equally confident. He said Israel is equipped to stop Iran’s nuclear arms program “for a very long time.” And he said Israel does not require permission or help from the US to accomplish this. “We don’t need permission from anyone. We are an independent, sovereign state, and if Israel is in a position in which Israel must defend itself, Israel will do it,” said Mr. Amidror who, after serving as national security advisor for two-anda-half years, stepped down last month. He explained that the IAF has been conducting “very long-range flights, all around the world,” as part of its preparation for a possible military confrontation with Iran. Not Like South Korea Virtually all Israeli officials agreed, echoing statements made by Mr. Netanyahu at the UN. “We’ve said all along that if the world does not act, we will solve the problem alone,” said Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Ze’ev Elkin (Likud). “We are able to act. It’s not easy. Our ability to cause damage to Iran’s nuclear program is not as strong as that of the Americans, but this ability is definitely there and we cannot sit back if we see that Iran is advancing towards a nuclear weapon.” Israel, he said, has no intention of falling into the same situation endured by South Korea, which is the victim of a deal forged by the US, in which the North Koreans were not barred from achieving nuclear capability. “When you talk with South Koreans, you see exactly what is the price of a bad deal,” said Mr. Elkin. Reluctant Americans According to many experts, if a military strike is deemed necessary, it is very likely Israel will be on its own. Although former US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta released a statement last month suggesting the US may have to resort to military force on Iran, his successor Chuck Hagel argued for many years before his
controversial confirmation in 2013 that the US should reject all measures—military and economic—that would prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power. According to ZOA president Mort Klein, during Mr. Hagel’s confirmation hearings earlier this year, he may have inadvertently exposed President Barack Obama’s true policy. Before an aide managed to correct him, Mr. Hagel said he supported Mr. Obama’s “containment” policy on Iran. Mr. Hagel then had to correct himself and admit the public position of the Obama administration was to oppose containment and acceptance of a nuclear-armed Iran. A Different Story Mr. Klein pointed out that while Mr.
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Obama has publicly affirmed his understanding that Israel will legitimately decide how to defend its security, statements from several members of his administration as well as close advisors “tell a different story.” For example, in April 2009, VicePresident Joseph Biden, a long-time supporter of Tehran, publicly warned Israel of the Obama administration’s opposition to any Israeli military action against Iran. That same month, then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton declared that American support in countering the Iranian nuclear threat was conditional on Israel’s making concessions to the Palestinians.
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Camp Maor, Performing Arts Sleep-Away Camp for Observant-Jewish Girls to Open for Summer 2014 Camp Maor has been holding
a series of parlor meetings and open houses throughout Northern New Jersey, and the reaction from prospective campers and their parents has been very positive. Camp Maor is perhaps the only Jewish performing arts sleep-away camp for girls. Open to girls in grades 5 through 9, Camp Maor is located on a beautiful campus in the heart of the Poconos. It offers campers the opportunity to learn from teaching artists with degrees in the fields of acting, voice, and dance. “Camp Maor is a place where every camper will have a chance to shine,” said Dale Pianko, the owner and visionary behind the camp. Majors, Electives, and Yiddishkeit At Camp Maor, campers will select a major area of concentrated study, participating in advanced training and performance exercises designed to keep them active and excited every
day. The limited enrollment at Camp Maor will ensure that each camper receives individualized attention from the camp’s professional faculty and will allow instructors to tailor their approaches, eliminating the need to teach in a one-sizefits-all style. In addition, campers will gain bonus skills from elective courses and specialty workshops that will vary throughout the summer and include special guest instructors. All this will be accomplished while not compromising Jewish observance. Every day time will be set aside for tefillah and a shiur relevant to the themes of the camp’s program. At the end of each week, there will be a unique Shabbat experience in which every camper will feel part of a gathering of performance artists who make up the faculty and staff of Camp Maor. Professional Staff “Our goal is to create a non-intimidating, safe, and supportive environment so that all of our campers can
Israeli Military Strike In September 2009, Zbigniew Brzezinski, one of Mr. Obama’s advisors and strong supporters who served as former President Jimmy Carter’s National Security Advisor, suggested that if Israel were to launch a military strike at Iran, the US should confront the Israeli planes and “shoot them down.” According to several reports, before the 2012 election, Mr. Obama himself privately warned Israel not to strike Iran, threatening that there would be penalties for doing so if he won re-election. Military Support In contrast, General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint
explore their expressive and performance abilities,” said Sari Kahn, Camp Maor’s director. “The increased interaction between campers and faculty from our smaller courses will allow campers to grow in confidence and handle themselves with professionalism whenever they have to step into the spotlight, whether in school or in any future career.” As part of its summer program, the camp prides itself on its partnering with some very impressive professional performing artists and educators. One example is Rhonda Malkin, a New York-based professional dancer and dance teacher who joined Ms. Kahn at the Teaneck Open House last month. “Camp Maor is the first of its kind to offer frum girls the opportunity to work with real showbiz professionals,” said Ms. Malkin. “These campers will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to train like professionals and learn what it takes to put together a real, high-quality production. They will be able
to take that knowledge and share it with their schools, families, and friends.” Shows and Sports Camp Maor’s summer will be divided into two sessions. This year, the first session will conclude with a performance of “Alice in Wonderland” along with a “Glee”-style a capella performance. The second session’s final performance will be Disney’s musical “Mulan.” According to Ms. Kahn, Camp Maor is not all about rehearsals and training. Campers will enjoy time every day at the camp’s beautiful sports and recreational facilities. The pool will be available for one to two swim periods each day for each camper, and all campers will participate in organized sports on the camp’s state-of-the-art basketball and tennis courts and on the ball fields. “Even if you missed the open houses, you can learn more about Camp Maor on our website, www.campmaor. com, or call us at 516-662-6095,” said Ms. Kahn. Y
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Chiefs of Staff, told a regional summit of international business executives meeting in Washington that the US would back Israel in the event of a strike by the Jewish state on Iran. According to the International Business Times, Mr. Dempsey said the US still has a “deep obligation” to Israel, and although he declined to give details, he emphasized that the two countries have “a special alliance during this period of heightened tensions in the region.” “That is why we are in constant contact and collaboration with them,” he said. According to CNN, Mr. Dempsey credited Israel as
“an example of what could be” in the Middle East. Do Americans Understand? Mr. Klein said that reaction is reflective of the way most Americans feel. He pointed to a recent Pew poll in which twothirds of Americans supported military action against Iran if it moves to arm itself with nuclear weapons. “Americans understand the danger to our own country, not just to Israel and Europe,” he said. “If Iran has killed thousands of American by terrorist attacks over the last few years in 25 different countries, what will they do once they have nuclear weapons?” he said. “I just hope Israel has
the strength and fortitude to do what’s right, not only for Israel, but for the entire world.” Not Much Time Former American UN Ambassador John Bolton said because Israel will probably have to act alone, it does not have much time to make the “fateful decision” about whether to strike Iran’s nuclear sites or allow the country to become an existential threat. “Frankly, the Israelis should have done this three years ago because we all know intelligence is imperfect and Iran may have a more developed capacity that we know about, perhaps in cooperation with
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The Deadliest Middle East Conflict Is Shia vs Sunni To a great extent, the Mus-
lim Middle East is separating into two camps. On one hand, there is Shiite Iran and its allies, the Syrian Alawite government of Bashar al-Assad (the Alawites are an offshoot of the Shiites) and the Shiite terror group, Hezbollah of Lebanon. On the other hand, there are the Sunnis, led, some say, by Saudi Arabia. In the Syrian civil war, the Sunnis are represented by the rebels, many of whom are Syrian, but because this is a religious war, Sunni Muslim fighters have streamed into Syria from throughout the world. Saudi Arabia supports the rebels. Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shiite Iran are still playing out the struggle for leadership in Islam that dates back almost 1400 years. Vying for Leadership According to Dr. Mordechai Kedar, a senior lecturer in the Department of Arabic at Bar Ilan University, the ShiiteSunni conflict, which he called “the most deadly in the Middle East,” dates back to the year 632 CE, when the Prophet Mohammad died and the struggle over who would succeed to the most powerful position in Islam, the office of Caliph, began. There were two contenders for the position of Mohammad’s replacement. The first was Ali bin Abi Talib, Mohammad’s cousin and son-in-law, husband of Mohammad’s daughter, Fatima. While Mohammad was still alive, Fatima and the Prophet’s last wife, Aisha, did not get along. After Mohammad’s death, Aisha’s father, Abu Bakr, managed to be appointed leader of Islam, against Fatima’s wishes.
She saw her husband, Ali, as the natural successor. The family feud over the leadership of Islam surrounded the first three caliphs, Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman. The Fourth Caliph When Uthman was murdered in the year 656, Ali was finally appointed the fourth caliph. Those who opposed him—principally members of the Umayya family—accused him of involvement in Uthman’s murder. Not surprisingly, for the five years that he ruled, Ali was continually fighting his adversaries. Eventually, the governor of Syria, Muawiya, rose up and declared himself caliph. When his son, Yazid, succeeded his father as caliph, he ordered the murder of Ali’s son (the Prophet Mohammad’s grandson), Hussein. The murder took place in Southern Iraq, near the city of Karbala, and claimed not only Hussein’s life, but also dozens of his friends and family members. Only one baby survived. Hussein bin Ali, was decapitated, and his head was ceremoniously brought to Damascus as proof that the deed had been carried out. Caliph Yazid bin Muawiya placed Hussein’s head on his table and, left it there for a month, allowing it to serve as public warning of the fate that befalls a rebel. Ashura The murder, which occurred on the 10th of the month of Muharram in 680 CE, is called the Ashura, and it remains the defining event for Shi’at Ali, the “sect of Ali,” which is the source of the name “Shia” or “Shiite,” the name of the stream of Islam
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that supports the leadership of Ali’s descendants. Sunnis take their name from the term “Sunnah,” which refers to the sayings and actions of Mohammad as recorded in Hadiths. This family conflict, which has gone on for almost 1400 years, is the source of the civil war in Syria and many other struggles throughout the Muslim world. Sunni Caliphs Until 1258, when Baghdad, the capital of the Abbasid dynasty, fell, all of Islam’s caliphs—for over 600 years— were from Mohammad’s tribe, the Quraysh, but they were never the descendants of Ali. This situation placed the Shiites in continual opposition to the ruling regime, rendering them a harshly persecuted group throughout Islamic history. The struggle between the two groups led to the devel-
opment of great differences between the two streams of Islam. Their religious laws, theology, and even basic scriptures are different. The Shiites claim the Sunnis omitted two chapters from the Quran in which leadership was promised to Ali and his descendants. The Sunnis, on the other hand, claim these two chapters were fabricated by the Shiites. The oral law of the two groups is different because each side included stories about Mohammad to support their position. In their prayers, the Shiites curse the first three caliphs for stealing the rule from Ali, and they include passages that praise and exalt him. Therefore, there are many Sunnis, especially the fundamentalist Wahhabis of Saudi Arabia, who consider Shia as a kind of heresy. The Saudi regime forbids the
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Shiite minority to recite the call to prayer aloud because even in their muezzin’s call, there is an extra part praising Ali. Perpetuating Friction Shiites commemorate the Ashura, with various customs of ta’aziah (consolation). In some places, Shiite men march in the streets, beating their backs with knives and chains until blood is drawn. In other places, the men meet to recite laments during which they weep. All these events carry a harsh anti-Sunni message which perpetuates the hostility between the two streams of Islam. Shiites are persecuted in every Islamic country in which they are not the ruling majority. Saddam Hussein forbade Shiites to commemorate Ashura and, on that day, Shiites were forbidden even to gather in the streets. Any group of three or four Shiites who were caught in public on Ashura were jailed. In Lebanon, the Shiites were marginalized, oppressed, and degraded. This treatment provided the social background for the development of Hezbollah, the party of Allah, which eventually took control wherever it could in Lebanon in revenge for hundreds of years of subjugation and persecution. Banned and Slaughtered In an Arab village in northern Israel, a number of families were so impressed with Hezbollah’s “divine victory” in the 2006 Second Lebanon War that they switched to Shia. As a result, these families were banned by the Sunni Palestinian majority. Their children were expelled from school and the stores in the village were closed to them.
Just recently in Egypt, a leader of the small Shiite minority was slaughtered together with several of his aides. In Europe, there are mosques that have been built with Saudi money on condition that Shiites not be permitted to enter the building. In Sunni-majority Pakistan and Afghanistan, Shiites are considered unclean and their mosques are regular targets for terror attacks by radical Sunnis, especially members of al-Qaeda. According to Dr. Kedar, who served for 25 years in IDF Military Intelligence, specializing in Arab political discourse, Arab mass media, Islamic groups, and the Syrian domestic arena, Iran’s current behavior is emblematic of the Sunni-Shiite battle. The Iranian Shiite Ayatollahs’ dream is to control Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia, he said, explaining that the Shiites would love to be able to expel the Sunni Wahhabis from these Islamic holy places and restore the Shiites, the descendants of Ali, the fourth caliph, to power. “This is the great and real threat that Saudi Arabia feels when confronted with the Iranian military nuclear program,” said Dr. Kedar. Muslim “Punching Bag” Israel, on the other hand, is the “punching bag” for both streams of Islam, he said. Sunnis see Jerusalem as their third holiest site, dating to political problems in the 7th century when the House of Umayya, which ruled in Damascus, adopted Jerusalem as the religious and political center to compete with Mecca. Traditionally, Shiites did not see Jerusalem as holy because it had been “sanc-
tified” by the House of Umayya, the despised murderers of Hussein bin Ali. Today, however, as Shiites and Sunnis compete for religious legitimacy and the status of “best jihad fighters” against the Jews, Jerusalem, known in Arabic as al-Quds, the “holy,” became “holy” to the Shiites, too. Iran established the “Quds” force to spread terror throughout the world, and every year, Hezbollah organizes “Jerusalem Day” in conjunction with the Iranians. Modern Religious Wars The struggle between Sunna and Shia still results in untold numbers of deaths. The eight-year war between Sunni Iraq and Shiite Iran raged from 1980-1988 and consumed more than a million lives on both sides. Since 2003, Iraq has returned to sectarian war as Sunni jihadists set car and truck bombs in Shiite neighborhoods and, in revenge, Shiites blow up vehicles loaded with explosives in Sunni districts. Shiite commemorative days, such as the Ashura, are often singled out by Sunni terror operatives. The mass processions and large gathering of Shiites in ta’aziah rituals make them attractive and effective targets for anyone interested in harming them. According to Dr. Kedar, merely a rumor that a terrorist has entered the Shiite crowd suffices to cause a stampede, causing hundreds of people to fall from bridges and be trampled to death. Syria Over the years, there have been attempts to mediate and reconcile the two streams of Islam, but, according to Dr. Kedar, the bitter civil war in Syria has “reshuffled all the cards.” Mr. Assad, the Alawite ruler, is seen by the Syrian Sunnis as running an “infidel regime,” supported by Shiite Iranian weapons, funds, and fighters to slaughter Sunni citizens. Almost 200,000 people have been killed and more than a million have become refugees since the war began. “Ali and Muawiya, the fourth and fifth caliphs from the middle of the seventh century, have been in their graves for some time, but the struggle between them for the rule of Islam continues to claim casualties among their supporters and adherents, who are all, every single one, Muslims,” said Dr. Kedar. S.L.R.
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One-Day Trip to the US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, for educators and survivors, leave the Katz JCC, Cherry Hill, 9am, 856-424-4444 or 856751-9500 ext 1249 “Are We All Fanatics?” Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb, includes breakfast, Cong Bais Torah, Suffern, 9:30am, 845-352-1343 Teleconference: “Bilvavi Mishkan Evneh: Chaburah on the Energies of the Chodesh,” for women, Rabbi Itamar Schwartz, 9:30am, 973-246-5223 Super Sunday of the Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren, includes breakfast and a silent auction, JCC, Bridgewater, 9:30am-1:30pm, 908-7256994 ext 202 7-11, for children ages 7-11 who have difficulties reading social cues or navigating social situations, such as those with ADHD and Asperger’s, Dr. Avigael Wodinsky, spons by The Friendship Circle, Cong Rinat Yisrael, Teaneck, 10am, 201-262-7172 Rockland Jewish Family Service Unsung Heroes Brunch, Rockleigh Country Club, 10am, 845-354-2121 Super Sunday Phone-a-Thon, for Passaic-Clifton, in memory of Morris Macy, z”l, Jewish Family Service, Clifton, 10am, 973-777-7368 Collage Art Workshop, for women, Tziporah Sharp, partially for tzedaka, private home in Riverdale, 10am, 718-872-5875 Gift of Life Bone Marrow Drive, JCC, Whippany, 11am-4pm, 781-690-9205 Special-Talents Art Show Reception, exhibit by specialneeds children and teens, JCC, Tenafly, 1-3pm, 201-408-1490 Super Sunday, for families, including a program for children with special needs and their families, JCC of Central NJ, Scotch Plains, 1pm, 973-929-3129 Kids in the Kitchen, for boys ages 5-8 and girls ages 5-10, spons by Anshei Lubavitch, private home in Fair Lawn, 1:30pm, rivky@flchabad.com
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“Pre-Aliyah Employment Consultations: To Learn More about Job Opportunities and Career Development in Israel While Building a Professional Network,” Adina Schwartz, Nefesh B’Nefesh, Paramus, 126pm, 1-866-4-ALIYAH Final Meeting and Kosher Buffet, Rabbi Ely Allen, Ramapo College Hillel, Mahwah, 1pm, 201820-3905 Jewish National Fund Reception, honoring Teaneck Councilman Yitz Stern, Philip and Marlene Rhodes, and Benjamin Gutman, with Mayor Davidi Perel and Shani Simkowitz of Gush Etzion, donations to be earmarked for the Gush Etzion Visitor Center, at Cong Beth Sholom, Teaneck, 7pm, 973-593-0095 “Life in the Balance: Jewish Perspectives on Everyday Medical Dilemmas: Sanctity in Death: Autopsy and Medical Dissection,” Rabbi Shmuel Gancz, Chabad of Suffern, 7:30pm, 845-368-1889 Film: “A Dangerous Method,” with Harold Chapler, JCC, Tenafly, 7:30pm, 201-408-1493 Parlor Meeting for the Rabbi Teitz Mesivta Academy, for prospective students and their parents, private home in Edison,
7:30pm, 908-355-4850 ext 6254 Bruriah High School for Girls Parlor Meeting, for prospective students and their parents, private home in Teaneck, 7:45pm, 908-355-4850, ext6196 Yeshiva University High School for Boys Parlor Meeting, for prospective students and their parents, private home in Teaneck, 8pm, 212-960-5400 ext 6676 Middlesex County Yachad Parents Support Group, for parents of special-needs children, Cong Ahavas Achim, Highland Park, 8pm, 732-247-0532 Volunteer Orientation, for teens who want to work with special-needs children, spons by the Friendship Circle, Cong Beth Tefillah, Paramus, 8pm, 201-262-7172 “Great Decisions: Mamzerut Muddle: The Langer Children,” Rabbi Steven Pruzansky, Cong Bnai Yeshurun, Teaneck, 8:15pm, 201836-8916
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Nosh ‘n’ Knowledge: American-Jewish Women at the Turn of the 20th Century,” Dr. Melissa Klapper, JCC, Edison, 10:30am, 732-494-3232 Final Meeting and Kosher Buffet, Chef Stu Sushi-Making, Rabbi Ely Allen, William Paterson University Hillel, Wayne, 12:45pm, 201-820-3905 Jewish Caregivers Support Group: The Azheimer’s Association Safe Return Program, Beatman Center, Riverdale, 5pm, 718-601-9714 Collage Art Workshop, for women, Tziporah Sharp, partially for tzedaka, private home in Riverdale, 6:30pm, 718-872-5875
Defensive Driving Class, Harry Schonfeld, Riverdale Jewish Center, 6:45pm, 718-339-1300 “For Girls Only,” for specialneeds teenage girls, Shelley Levy, JCC, Tenafly, 7pm, 201-408-1489 “Financing Your Son’s College Education,” Torah Academy of Bergen County, Teaneck, 7pm, 201-837-7696 “Legal Services for Seniors,” Myra Metzger, Esq, Englewood Public Library, 7:15pm, 201-568-2215 “Parenting,” Michelle Goodman, Cong Ahavath Torah, Englewood, 8pm, 201-568-1315 “The Final Test: Six Questions You’ll Meet in Heaven: A Series of Fortunate Events: Did You Watch the Consequence of Your Actions?” Rabbi Shalom Baum, Cong Keter Torah, Teaneck, 8:30pm, 201-907-0180 Halacha L’Maaseh Shiur for Shabbat, Chanukah, and “The Holiday Season”: “May a Jew Deck the Halls? Office Holiday Parties and Secret Santa in Halacha,” Rabbi Beni Krohn, Cong Rinat Yisrael, Teaneck, 8:30pm, 201-837-2795 Ahavas Achim of Highland Park Sisterhood Book Club: “The Orphan Train” by Christina Baker Kline, private home in Highland Park, 8:30pm, 732-572-8925 or 732-247-0532 Halacha L’Maaseh Shiur for Shabbat, Chanukah, and “The Holiday Season”: “May a Jew Deck the Halls? Office Holiday Parties and Secret Santa in Halacha,” Rabbi Beni Krohn, Cong Rinat Yisrael, Teaneck, 8:30pm, 201-837-2795
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Trip to Grace Kelly Exhibit and James Michner Art Museum in Doylestown, PA, includes kosher lunch, leave JCC, Edison, 8:45am, 732-494-3232 Yiddish Nostalgia: Sharing Stories, Gloria Birnbaum, Riverdale YMHA, 10:30am, 718-548-8200 Jewish Bandleaders, David Aaron, JCC, Tenafly, 11:15am, 201-569-7900 Lunch and Learn: “The Dead Sea Scrolls: An Historical Drama,” Rabbi Dr. Jacob Reiner, Young Israel of Fort Lee, noon, 201-592-1518, 201-849-5382, or 201-944-6350
Final Meeting and Kosher Restaurant Outing, Rabbi Ely Allen, Fairleigh Dickinson University Hillel, University Chapel, Teaneck, 1pm, 201-820-3905 Rabbinical College of America (Morristown) National Founders’ Dinner, honoring NJ State Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Sheila and Robert Benrimon, with Consul General of Israel Ido Aharoni, at the Hilton Meadowlands Hotel, East Rutherford, 6pm, 973-267-9404 Modern Orthodox Jewish Camping Fair, with directors, counselors, and parents, featuring day and overnight camps, Moriah School, Englewood, 6:30-8:30pm, ekessler@moriahschool.org JTech Meet Up Group, panel discussion of experienced startup investors discussing current market conditions impacting start ups and their investors, Eyal Bino, Charlie Federman, John Frankel, and Loy Kerner, JCC, Tenafly, 6:45pm, 201-408-1427 Girls Swim and Gym, for grades 4-7, Jewish Center of Teaneck, 7pm, 201-833-0515 ext 205 Tomchei Shabbos of PassaicClifton Volunteers Needed, for packing and delivery, warehouse in Passaic, women and girls, 6pm; men and boys, 7pm; drivers, 8pm, yona@idt.net Jewish Business Network, for Jewish business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals, Chabad Center of Passaic County, Wayne, 7pm, 973-694-6274 Update on Arthritis, Dr. Alexandru Kimel, spons by Holy Name Hospital, North Bergen Public Library, 7pm, 1-877-Holy-NAME JCC Book Club: “My Antonia” by Willa Cather, JCC Rockland, West Nyack, 7pm, 845-362-4400 “Greenhorn,” Anna Olswanger, including an appearance by Rabbi Rafael Grossman whose childhood experiences after the Holocaust are featured in the book, and a booksigning, Englewood Public Library, 7:15pm, 201-568-2215 Mom’s Support Group, for mothers of children with special needs, Beth Giladi, LSW, spons by Jewish Family Service of MetroWest, JCC, West Orange, 7:30pm, 973-765-9050 or 973-929-3129
http://jewishvoiceandopinion.com Bruriah High School for Girls Parlor Meeting, for prospective students and their parents, private home in Monsey, 7:45pm, 908-355-4850, ext6196 “Life in the Balance: Jewish Perspectives on Everyday Medical Dilemmas: A Gift of Generations: The Ethics of Uterine Transplants,” Rabbi Mendy Mangel, Chabad, Cherry Hill, 7:30pm, 856-874-1500; Rabbi Chanoch Kaplan, Chabad, Franklin Lakes, 8pm, 201-848-0449 “Life in the Balance: Jewish Perspectives on Everyday Medical Dilemmas: Sanctity in Death: Autopsy and Medical Dissection,” Rabbi Asher Herson, Chabad, Rockaway, 7:45pm, 973615-1525 ext 202 Sefer Shmuel I, Rabbi Marc Spivak, spons by Cong Ohr Torah, at private homes, West Orange, 8pm, 973-669-7320 “Jewish-American Experience in Literature: ‘Bread Givers’ by Anzia Yezierska,” with Marshall Wilen, at Cong Darchei Noam, Fair Lawn, 8:15pm, mrkw01@gmail.com
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Exhibit: “Sanctuary in Shanghai,” Lautenberg JCC, Whippany, through Jan 21, 973-929-3194 Jewish Business Network, for Jewish professionals and business owners, CASE Museum/Museum of Russian Art, Jersey City, 8:30am, joshua@offnyc.com Lubavitch on the Palisades School Open House, for prospective parents and children from 18 months to fifth grade, at the school in Tenafly, 9am, 201-871-1152 ext 505 Final Meeting and Kosher Buffet, Rabbi Ely Allen, Bergen Community College Hillel, Paramus, 12:30pm, 201-820-3905 “Echoes and Reflections: Leaders in Holocaust Education,” for teachers, JCC, Cherry Hill, 3:30pm, 856-751-9500 ext 1249 Falafel and Films: “The Breakfast Parliament,” “The Ranch,” and “The Rabbi’s Daughter,” presented by the Ma’aleh School of Television Film and the Arts in Jerusalem, at the JCC, Bridgewater, 6:30pm, 908-725-6994 Northern NJ Region of Hadassah Bergen County Introductory Meeting, for Jewish women in their 20s, 30s, and 40s, Shelly’s
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Dairy Restaurant, Teaneck, 7pm, 973-226-1297 or 201-873-2476 Boys Swim and Gym, for grades 4-7, Jewish Center of Teaneck, 7pm, 201-833-0515 ext 205 Camp Koby Summer Experience Open House Community Info Night, for students in 10th and 11th grades and their parents, with Roy Angstreich, Camp Koby participants tour Israel and serve as counselors at Machane Koby, a special camp for children affected by an act of terror, private home in Edison, 7:30pm, 732819-8998 or 301-576-6235 Gemara Learning Program, for boys in grades 7-8, Rabbi Jonathan Kessel, Cong Beth Abraham, Bergenfield, 8pm, dleshaw@yuhsb. org or 201-384-0434
Fri., Dec 13 Asarah (10th) BeTevet Fast Day
Last Day to Drop Off a Teddy Bear for the Pediatric Oncology Ward at Ein Kerem Hospital in Israel, bears may be dropped off at the Adolph Schreiber Hebrew Academy of Rockland (ASHAR), New City, during school hours, 845-357-1515 New and Slightly Used Items Accepted for Holiday Sale, senior adult lounge, JCC, Tenafly, 10am-2pm, 201-569-7900 Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically-Dependent Persons, and Significant Others (JACS) Spiritual Weekend Retreat, will include plans for the free “Sober Israel Birthright” Tour, at the Ramada Conference Center, Fishkill, NY, through Sun., Dec 15, 212-6324600 or JACS@jacsweb.org Inspirational Shabbat, Cong Ahavath Torah, Englewood, 201568-1315, through Shabbat Dec 14 Community Shabbat Dinner, Chabad Ventnor Shul, 4:30pm, 609-822-8500 Tisch, with Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski and Dr. Elli Kranzler, Cong Rinat Yisrael, Teaneck, 8pm, 201-837-2795
Shabbat, Dec 14
Yossi Klein Halevi, scholar-in-residence, Davar, Teaneck, 201-837-1995 or DAVAR-owner@ yahoogroups.com Shabbat Youth Program, for children ages 2-10, Hava Finkel, Cong Shomrei Emunah, Englewood, 9:30-11am, 201-567-9420
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Motzei Shabbat, Dec 14
Family Night Out, for special-needs children ages 5-15 and their siblings, includes clowns from the Areyvut Mitzvah Clowning program, spons by The Friendship Circle, Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey, River Edge, 6:30pm, 201-262-7172 Adolph Schreiber Hebrew Academy of Rockland (ASHAR) Open House and Hamalach Hagoel Chesed Program, at the school, New City, 7pm, 845-357-1515 Shma under the Stars, for toddlers and prospective pre-
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schoolers, through age 6, and their parents, with Early Childhood specialist Helene Lockspeiser, Rabbi Pesach Raymon Yeshiva, Edison, 7pm, 732-572-5052 ext 215 Chaya Newman, z”l Memorial Lecture: “Turning Negatives into Positives,” Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis, includes booksigning, Bruriah High School for Girls, Elizabeth, 7:30pm, 908-3554850 ext 6214 Cong Beth Aaron Sisterhood Book Club: “Sacred Trash: The Lost and Found World of the Cairo Genizah” by Adina Hoffman and Peter Cole, at a private home in Teaneck, 7:30pm, 201-837-0651 “Mideast Strategy and Economics,” Amb Yoram Ettinger, spons by Israel Bonds, includes dessert reception, at the Riverdale Jewish Center, 7:30pm, 718-548-1850 Saturday Night at the Movies: “Space Shuttle Columbia: Mission of Hope,” followed by pizza, Young Israel of Fort Lee, 7:30pm, 201-592-1518 Frisch Yeshiva High School Class of 1993 Reunion, at Frisch,
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Paramus, 8pm, 201-267-9100 Project Ezrah Dinner, honoring Aviva and Gershon Distenfeld, Chani and Jonah Fink, Faigi and Stanley Fischman, Nechama and Yoni Greenfield, Reshi and Yosef Isaacs, Sarah and Daniel Lerer, Lillie and Stuart Mentzel, Elana and Marc Rothenberg, and Nicola and Zvi Weiss, at Cong Keter Torah, Teaneck, 8pm, 201-907-1080 Tiferes: Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation Program, for women, private home in Edison, 8:15pm, 732-572-4713 Robbie Harris and SR2, at Smokey Joe’s BBQ, Teaneck, 8pm and 9:30pm, 201-836-7427 Supper and Show in Support of Holocaust Survivor Services, featuring comedian John Pizzi and raffles, includes dairy dinner by Jerusalem Pizza of Highland Park, spons by Jewish Family and Vocational Services, at the JFK Conference Center, Edison, 8pm, 732-777-1940 Bergen County Kosher Herring Festival, a chance to sample a variety of herrings, including Matjes, schmaltz, honey mustard, spicy Matjes, Texas-style, also smoked salmon and roes, breads, olives, potatoes, beets, hard-boiled eggs, and single malt scotch, to benefit the Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Corp, at Cong Netivot Shalom, Teaneck, 8:3011pm, info@netivotshalomnj.org or herringfestival@gmail.com
Sun., Dec 15
“Psychological Insights within the Pirush of the Chizkuni,” in Hebrew, Rabbi Dr. Yosef Priel, Cong Rinat Yisrael, Teaneck, 8:30am, 201-837-2795 Davening and Bikur Cholim at Daughters of Miriam in Clifton, meet at Cong Shomrei Torah, Fair Lawn, 8:15am; davening, fol-
lowed by breakfast and bikur cholim, 8:45am, samapprais@aim.com Full Day Jewish Learning to Earn Doctor, Lawyer, or Dentist Licensing Credits: “Life in the Balance: Jewish Perspectives on Everyday Medical Dilemmas,” Rabbis Boruch Chazanow, Levi Wolosow, and Shmaya Galperin, includes breakfast and lunch, Chabad of Western Monmouth County, Manalapan, 9am-6pm, 732-972-3687 Jewish National Fund Breakfast, with Gush Etzion Mayor Davidi Perl, to support the revitalization of the Gush Etzion Visitor Center at Kibbutz Kfar Etzion, Cong Shomrei Torah, Fair Lawn, 9:30am, 973593-0095 ext 823 or 201-791-7910 Adult/Child CPR and First Aid Training, Ari Lewitter, Cong Ahavas Achim, Highland Park, 9am4pm, 732-985-9161 Pre-College Learning Center Jewish High School Open House, for 7th and 8th graders and their parents, at the school, East Brunswick, 10am, 732-387-2693 On Our Own Trip, for specialneeds teens 14-17 and 18-21, leave the JCC, Tenafly, 10am, 201-408-1489 Collage Art Workshop, for women, Tziporah Sharp, partially for tzedaka, private home in Riverdale, 10am, 718-872-5875 Hilchos Shabbos Shiur, Rabbi Avrohom Herman, Jewish Educational Center, Elizabeth, 10am, aherman9@yahoo.com “Aliyah-Planning Workshop: Living in Israel, Immigrant Rights, Employment, and Education,” Adina Schwartz, Nefesh B’Nefesh, Paramus, 10:30am, 1-866-4-ALIYAH Yeshiva Gedola of Passaic Tea, for women, honoring Rebbetzin Manya Sacks and featuring Rebbetzin Baila Stern, private home in Passaic, 10:30am, 973-472-6100
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Rep Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman, House Foreign Relations Committee, spons by NORPAC, private home in Teaneck, 10:30am, 201-788-5133 Rabbi Jacob Joseph School of Edison Ladies Luncheon and Chinese Auction, honoring Adina Pruzansky, featuring Leah Forster, at Cong Ohr Torah, Edison, noon, 732-985-6533 Children’s Circle, for specialneeds children, includes music, art, baking, story-time, sports, and entertainment, spons by the Friendship Circle, Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey, noon, 201-262-7172 Teen Circle, for special-needs young adults 12-21, high school volunteers, spons by the Friendship Circle, Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey, noon, 201-262-7172 Friendship Circle Bowling, for special-needs children, their siblings, and Friendship Circle volunteers, Holiday Bowl, Oakland, noon, 973-694-6274 Winter Benefit Carnival, for children ages 4-12, to support communities affected by the typhoon in the Philippines, Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, 1-3pm, 718-796-4730 Ametz Adoption Program, for adoptive parents or parentsto-be, Marci Schwartz, MSW, includes childcare, Nanuet Hebrew Center, 1:30pm, 212-558-9949 Friendship Circle Bowling, for special-needs children, their siblings and Friendship Circle volunteers, Van Houten Lanes, Clifton, 1:45pm, 973-694-6274 “Music and Dance: What Came First? Essential Is Music for Dancing?” in Hebrew, for adults and families, Tal Adler Arieli, JCC, Tenafly, 4pm, 201-569-7900 Bat Mitzvah Club International, for girls ages 11-13 from throughout NJ and NY, Chaya Kanelsky, private home in Elizabeth, 4pm, 908-463-3347 or 908-662-2722 Adult and Child CPR and First-Aid Training, for adults and teenagers, Ari Lewitter, Cong Ahavas Achim, Highland Park, 9am-4pm, 732-985-9161 or 732-247-0532 Yeshiva Passaic Torah Institute and Neve Passaic Torah
Institute Dinner, honoring Elimelech and Ruthie Berenson, Shmuel and Rivkie Avrahami, and Dr. Chaim and Shanny Gejerman, includes address by Rabbi Paysach Krohn, Ohel Miriam Hall, Passaic, 5pm, ptidinner@gmail.com or 973-594-4774 Young Israel of East Brunswick Dinner, celebrating 20 years in their building, honoring Judy Silber, Allison Schechter, and Rebbetzin Sharon Weinstein, at the shul, 5:30pm, 908-420-0923 or 908-421-0192 Community CPR Program, Teddi Levine, spons by Riverdale Hatzalah Volunteer EMS, at Chabad of Riverdale, 6pm, 718-549-1100 or charlie.wohlberg@gmail.om “Talmud and Tacos with Sammy,” spons by NCSY, private home in Highland Park, 7pm, hpchapteroftheyear@gmail.com Parenting Seminar, for mothers of children ages 2-10, Rebbetzin Sima Spetner, Cong Beth Abraham, Bergenfield, 8pm, 201-232-2390 or rivkalz@gmail.com, also Mon, Dec 16; Tues, Dec 17; Wed, Dec 18; Thurs., Dec 19, 8pm, and Sun., Dec 22, during the day “Life in the Balance: Jewish Perspectives on Everyday Medical Dilemmas: Safeguarding Our Health: A Gift of Generations: The Ethics of Uterine Transplants,” Rabbi Avrohom Bergstein, Chabad, Fair Lawn, 8pm, 718-839-5296 Camp Shoshanim Information Session, for girls entering grades 3-10 and their parents, also staff positions available, private home in Highland Park, 8pm, 973575-3333 ext 171
Mon., Dec 16
Deadline for Early Bird Rates for the Foundation for Jewish Camp Leaders Assembly, for Jewish leaders, communal professionals, educators, researchers, philanthropists, overnight and day camp professionals, includes Tiffany Shlain, Alexis Kashar, David Broza, creative plenaries, and the Shuk: Program Marketplace, to be held Sun, March 23-Tues, March 25, Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick, www.jewishcamp.org/leaders “Personal Aliyah Planning Meetings, for those who plan to
http://jewishvoiceandopinion.com move to Israel, includes personal pre-aliyah meetins, Adina Bennett, Nefesh B’Nefesh, Paramus, 8:30am-12:30pm, 1-866-4-ALIYAH New and Slightly Used Items Accepted for Holiday Sale, senior adult lounge, JCC, Tenafly, 10am-2pm, 201-569-7900 Current Events, Stan Goldberg and Buddy Tell, JCC, Tenafly, 1:30pm, 201-569-7900 Blood Drive, those who participate are eligible to win a pair of Super Bowl Tickets to the Feb 2 game at Met Life Stadium, Cong Sons of Israel, Manalapan, 5-8pm, 800-886-7007 or 732-446-3000 “Life in the Balance: Jewish Perspectives on Everyday Medical Dilemmas: A Gift of Generations: The Ethics of Uterine Transplants,” Rabbi Shmuel Gancz, Chabad of Suffern, 7:30pm, 845-368-1889 Tachles: Learn to Speak Hebrew for Real Conversations, Avia Prins, Rutgers Hillel, New Brunswick, 7:30pm, 732-803-9184 Mom’s Night Out, for mothers of special-needs children, spons by the Friendship Circle, private homes in Bergen County, 8pm, 201-262-7172 Meeting for Parents of Young Adults with Disabilities Who Are in Transition, Chani Herrmann, NJ Yachad Office, Teaneck, 9:15pm, eve@yudel.com
Tues., Dec 17
Holiday Sale: New and Slightly Used Items, JCC, Tenafly, 9am-2pm, 201-569-7900 “The Music of Marvin Hamlisch,” Marc Courtade, JCC, Edison, 10:30am, 732-494-3232 “Are You Ready for Another Natural Disaster?” for synagogue leaders, Stephanie Hausner and Sheldon Schmidt, Jewish Federation of Northern NJ, Paramus, noon, 201-820-3904 Bereavement Group for the Death of a Spouse, Dr. Sherry Schachter, Calvary Hospital, Bronx, 1pm, 718-518-2125 or 718-518-2674 Collage Art Workshop, for women, Tziporah Sharp, partially for tzedaka, private home in Riverdale, 6:30pm, 718-872-5875 Yiddish Club, for speakers on all levels, Rabbi Gerald Friedman, JCC, Tenafly, 6:30pm, 201569-7900 First-Time Home-Buyers
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Seminar,” David Siegel, Max Stein, and Judah Fuld, Esq, Dougie’s BBQ, Teaneck, 7pm, David.Siegel@citi. com or judahfuld@gmail.com Mah Jongg ABC’s for Chai Lifeline, Cong Ahavas Achim, Highland Park, 7:30pm, 732-828-4438 or 732-777-7326 “The Art of Persian Cooking,” for women, Reyna Simnegar, includes a buffet of Persian and Sephardic dishes, Chabad of Teaneck, 8pm, 201-907-0686 West Orange Jewish Book Club: “The Middlesteins” by Jami Attenberg, private home in West Orange, 8pm, 973-669-0938 “What Is It Like to Be a Prophet? Delivering and Composing the Word of Hashem, Seen through the Lens of Sefer Yonah,” for men and women, Rabbi Jeremy Donath, Cong Darchei Noam, Fair Lawn, 8:15pm, 201-773-4080 Halacha L’Maaseh Shiur for Shabbat, Chanukah, and “The Holiday Season”: “What about a Double Fish Tail? Rainbow Looms, Puzzles, and Scrabble on Shabbat,” Rabbi Beni Krohn, Cong Rinat Yisrael, Teaneck, 8:30pm, 201-837-2795
Wed., Dec 18
“The Jews of Spain,” Bruce Tucker, spons by the JCC of Middlesex County, held in the Community Room at River Ridge in Highland Park, 1pm, 732-4943232 ext 3614 Teen Scene: Sports and Athletics, for special-needs young adults ages 13-21, with high school volunteers and Coach Chanan, spons by The Friendship Circle, Torah Academy of Bergen County, Teaneck, 6pm, 201-262-7172 “You’re Hungry, Sit Down, Eat,” for parents and children ages 10 and up, JCC, Tenafly, 6pm, 201569-7900 Support Group: Strength to Strength, for parents whose children, 15-25, are dealing with chemical dependency, psychological disorders, and/or co-occurring issues, Dr. Jeffrey Berman, JCC, Tenafly, 7pm, 201-408-1403 or 201-569-7900 “Shake It Up” Program, for special-needs adults ages 18 and up, spons by Yachad, at the Black Box Studios, Englewood, 7pm, 201-833-1349 Girls Swim and Gym, for
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grades 4-7, Jewish Center of Teaneck, 7pm, 201-833-0515 ext 205 Bat Mitzvah Program, for girls in grades 5-8 and their mothers, Reyna Simnegar, Cong Rinat Yisrael, Teaneck, 7pm, felicia0221@ optonline.net Abused Women’s Confidential Support Group, Jewish Family Service, Teaneck, 7:15pm, 201-837-9090 “Life in the Balance: Jewish Perspectives on Everyday Medical Dilemmas: A Gift of Generations: The Ethics of Uterine Transplants,” Rabbi Asher Herson, Chabad, Rockaway, 7:45pm, 973-615-1525 ext 202 “Chicks with Sticks Knitting Circle,” hats for preemies, children with cancer, and IDF soldiers in Israel, private home in Highland Park, 8pm, 732-339-8492 Makhela Israeli-Style Choir, for those who can read Hebrew, Zev Klein, JCC, Tenafly, 8pm, 201569-7900 Shomer Shabbos Boy Scout Meeting, for boys in 6th grade or 11 years old and up, Bais Medrash L’Torah, Rabbi Davis’s shul, Passaic, 8pm, HFishman@rafterpllc.com Tehillim Group, Cong Shaare Tefillah, Teaneck, 8:15pm, 201-2895474, 917-902-9303, or 201-836-3431
Thurs., Dec 19
Somaich Achim Jewish Family Services Food Pantry Program non-perishable food and consumer items and produce available free of charge or for a nominal fee, volunteers needed, too, Cong Adas Israel, Passaic, 9:30am-1:30pm; 7-8pm, 973-246-7717 “My Family Story: A Collaboration with Beit Hatzfutzot Israel,” in English and Hebrew, for ages 11-13, JCC, Tenafly, 5pm,
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201-408-1427 Mishmor, for special-needs and normally developing boys and girls grades 2-5, includes study with rabbinic students, help with homework, stores, sports, and refreshments, Friendship Circle, Livingston, 6:30pm, 973-251-0200 Cooking: Creative Soups, Amalia Schneider, JCC Rockland, West Nyack, 7pm, 845-362-4400 Boys Swim and Gym, for grades 4-7, Jewish Center of Teaneck, 7pm, 201-833-0515 ext 205
Fri., Dec 20
Early Bird Deadline to Submit a Film for the Montclair Film Festival/Montclair Art Museum, now accepting submissions, including 55-minute or longer films in drama, comedy, documentary, family and NJ Spotlight (which will also take shorts). Children in grades 4-12 can submit films no longer than six minutes in length. All must be playable on DVD. Regular Deadline is Jan 31. www.MontclairFilmFest.org “Shabbat Connects,” hot kosher pre-Shabbat meal for seniors, JCC, Edison, noon, 732-4943232 ext 3603 Focused Singles Shabbaton, for women 36-45 and men 43-53, will take only four men and four women, private homes in Monsey, through Shabbat, Dec 21, 845-537-5255 Oneg Shabbat: The Chulent Cookoff, Cong Arzei Darom, Teaneck, 7:45pm, yorothstein@ gmail.com
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Educational Prayer Service, spons by the Jewish Learning Experience, includes discussions and commentary, prayers in English and Hebrew transliteration, at Cong Zichron Mordechai, Teaneck, 9:45am, 201-966-4498
Motzei Shabbat, Dec 21
Sibshops, for children ages 7-12 who have a brother or sister with a disability, Chani Herrmann, spons by NJ Yachad, includes pizza and ice cream, at Cong Rinat Yisrael, Teaneck, 6:30pm, 201-833-1349 Mother-Daughter Simcha Dancing, for girls in elementary school and up with a parent, Tova Halpern, Cong Ohav Emeth, Highland Park, 7pm, 732-247-3038 Shiur, Rabbi Mordechai Willig, Young Israel of Riverdale, 7pm, 718-548-4765 Trivia Bowl, includes dairy dinner and dessert, Young Israel of East Brunswick, registration, 7:30pm; game starts, 8pm, 732254-7888 Cong Rinat Yistael Dinner, honoring Ilana and Moshe Wertenteil, Avi Katz, and Rena Zelig, includes siyyum in memory of Penina Neuman, z”l, at the shul, Teaneck, 8pm, kranzler@yu.edu Meet the Members, Cong Beth Abraham, Bergenfield, 8pm, rena.strulowitz@gmail.com or sjk127@gmail.com Cong Beth Aaron Trivia Panoply, includes game, dinner, raffles, and prizes, at the shul, Teaneck, 8pm, panoply@ bethaaron.org Melave Malka and Chessed Event, with Sew Adorable Fabric, pizza and making heart pillows for cancer patients at Meir Hospital in Kfar Saba, spons by NCSY, private home in Highland Park, 8pm, hpchapteroftheyear@gmail.com Cong Ahavas Yisrael Sisterhood Melave Malka, for women, 8pm, info@AYEdison.org
Sun., Dec 22
Last Day to See Exhibit: “Lost Synagogues of Europe: An Exhibition of Print Illustrations by Andrea Strongwater,” Life Hall, Montclair State University, 8:30am-4pm, 973-655-4428 Rabbi Pesach Raymon Yeshiva Scholarship Fund Break-
fast, honoring Michal Falk, at the school, Edison, 9:30am, 732-572-5052 Collage Art Workshop, for women, Tziporah Sharp, partially for tzedaka, private home in Riverdale, 10am, 718-872-5875 “The Land Was Theirs: The Story of the Jewish Farmers of Monmouth County,” Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, Freehold, 10am, 732-446-3000 “Mural of Miracles”: Working together to Illustrate the Story of Yetziat Mitzrayim, for families, guided by Julie Wohl, Cong Ahawas Achim Bnai Jacob and David, West Orange, 10:30am, aabjdyouthdirectors@gmail.com Mesivta of Clifton Dinner, honoring Rabbi Moshe and Rebbetzin Rivkie Halberstadt, Empire Meadowlands Hotel, Secaucus, 5pm, 973-779-4800 Parlor Meeting for the Zone Camp, separate camps for boys and girls in grades 4-9, scholarships available, private home in West Orange, 7:30pm, 973-495-5702
Mon., Dec 23
“Jewish Life on Campus,” Torah Academy of Bergen County, Teaneck, 7pm, 201-837-7696 Girls Night Out: Cupcake Decorating, with Michelle Frohlich of Cakeabite.com, Cong Ahawas Achim Bnai Jacob and David, West Orange, 8pm, mlichten_2001@ yahoo.com or svolk8@gmail.com “Great Decisions: The Conversion Crisis,” Rabbi Steven Pruzansky, Cong Bnai Yeshurun, Teaneck, 8:15pm, 201-836-8916
Tues., Dec 24
Winter Camp, for specialneeds children ages 5-16 and volunteers in grades 8 and up, spons by the Friendship Circle, at the Frisch Yeshiva High School, Paramus, 10am-3pm, 201-262-7172 “Jewish Composers: From the Shtetl to Main Street,” Garry Chattman, Riverdale YMHA, 10:30am, 718-548-8200 Breakfast and a Movie: “Hava Nagila (The Movie),” JCC, Edison, 10:30am, 732-494-3232 Men’s Bereavement Discussion Group, Dr. Sherry Schachter, Calvary Hospital, Bronx, 1pm, 718518-2125 or 718-518-2674 Collage Art Workshop, for
women, Tziporah Sharp, partially for tzedaka, private home in Riverdale, 6:30pm, 718-872-5875 Nittel Nacht 2013: Chinese Food and a Movie: “Casablanca” and “Saturday Night Live” Christmastime for the Jews,” Cong Sons of Israel, Manalapan, 7pm, 732-446-3000 Dinner and Movie: “The Yankles,” includes Chinese buffet dinner, Young Israel of Fort Lee, 7pm, 201-592-1518
Wed., Dec 25
Father-Son and MotherDaughter Learning Programs, for grades 5-8 and a parent, Rabbi Pesach Raymon Yeshiva, Edison, 8:45am, 732-572-5052 Open House, for prospective children going into grades preK through 8, and their parents, Rabbi Pesach Raymon Yeshiva, Edison, 9am, 732-572-5052 “We’re Better Than Them, Right? Examining Our Attitude toward Other Segments of the Frum Community,” Rav Mayer Twersky, Cong Beth Aaron, Teaneck, 9:30am, 201-836-6210 Trip to Chassidic Brooklyn, spons by Chabad at the Shore, leave the Chabad House, Ventnor, 9am, chabadac@gmail.com Lubavitch on the Palisades School Open House, for prospective parents and children from 18 months to fifth grade, at the school in Tenafly, 9am, 201-8711152 ext 505 “Skills-Building for Parents: The Job That Never Ends,” Rabbi Naphtali Leff and Jewish Family Service clinicians, Cong Tifereth Israel, Passaic, 9:15am, 973-777-7638 Ma’ayanot Day of Study in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, including “The Surprising Intellectualism of Medieval Ashkenazic Jewry and Its Religious and Societal Roots,” Rabbi Dr. Ephraim Karanfogel, including Tamar Appel, Rabbi Donny Besser, Enid Goldberg, Leah Herzog, Mel Kapustin, Samantha Kur, Ariella Rosenbaum, and Gila Stein, at Ma’ayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls, Teaneck, 10am, 201-833-4307 ext 265 Family Movie Day, JCC Rockland, West Nyack, 10am, 845-362-4400
“Yeshiva Tuition, the Pew Research Study, and the Future of Our Community,” Rav Mordechai Willig, Cong Beth Aaron, Teaneck, 10:20am, 201-836-6210 “Bubble Mania,” for families, includes lunch, JCC, Tenafly, show, 11am; lunch, 11:45am, 201569-7900 Tomchei Shabbos of PassaicClifton Volunteers Needed, for packing and delivery, warehouse in Passaic, women and girls, 6pm; men and boys, 7pm; drivers, 8pm, yona@idt.net Second Generation, for children of Holocaust Survivors, Jewish Family Service, Teaneck, 7pm, 201-837-9090 Sefer Shmuel I, Rabbi Marc Spivak, spons by Cong Ohr Torah, at private homes, West Orange, 8pm, 973-669-7320
Thurs., Dec 26
Winter Camp, for specialneeds children ages 5-16 and volunteers in grades 8 and up, spons by the Friendship Circle, at the Frisch Yeshiva High School, Paramus, 10am-3pm, 201-2627172, also Fri., Dec 27 Gemara Learning Program, for boys in grades 7-8, Rabbi Jonathan Kessel, Cong Beth Abraham, Bergenfield, 8pm, dleshaw@yuhsb. org or 201-384-0434
Fri., Dec 27
Carlebach Davening: Musical Kabbalat Shabbat, Jewish Center of Teaneck, 4:15pm, 201-833-0515
Shabbat, Dec 28
Carlebach Minyan, Cong Darchei Noam, Fair Lawn, 8:45am, rabbidonath@gmail.com Tefilat Shlomo: The Carlebach Tefila of Riverdale, includes light and healthy Kiddush, at the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, 9am, 718-796-4730 Shabbat Youth Program, for children ages 2-10, Hava Finkel, Cong Shomrei Emunah, Englewood, 9:30-11am, 201-567-9420 “Don’t Touch My Kids: The Vaccine Debate Revisted,” Rabbi Lawrence Zierler, Jewish Center of Teaneck, 11:45am, 201-833-0515 Study Group: “The Thought of Rabbi Tzadok from Lublin,” Prof Alan Brill, private home in Teaneck, 4pm, safek7@gmail.com
http://jewishvoiceandopinion.com Bnei Akiva Snif Chadash, for children in grades 1-6, at Cong Netivot Shalom, Teaneck, 4pm, pscheininger@hotmail.com Pearls of Prayer, for girls, includes seudah shlishit, Riverdale Jewish Center, after mincha, 718-548-1850 Bnai Akiva Snif (Shabbat Afternoon Groups), for grades 1-6, Cong Netivot Shalom, Teaneck, 4pm, pscheininger@hotmail.com Carlebach Minyan, after mincha, Torah Academy of Bergen County, 4:15pm, 347-443-2199
Motzei Shabbat, Dec 28
Middle Schoolers Overnight, from throughout NJ, at the Young Israel of East Brunswick, 7pm, 732-254-1860 Chinese and Goods and Services Auction and Casino Night, Cong Ahavas Achim, Highland Park, 8pm, 732-572-2366 or 732-247-0532
Sun., Dec 29
Davening and Bikur Cholim at Daughters of Miriam in Clifton, meet at Cong Shomrei Torah, Fair Lawn, 8:15am; davening, followed by breakfast and bikur cholim, 8:45am, samapprais@aim.com Highland Park Community Kollel Breakfast, at Cong Ohr Torah, Edison, 9:30am, 732-266-9354 Advanced-Beginners Chug Ivrit, for men and women, spons by Hadassah, to improve Hebrew reading and speaking skills, private home in Highland Park, 10am, 732-819-9298 Chug Ivrit, for men and women, spons by Hadassah, chat in Hebrew and read a short Hebrew story, private home in Highland Park, 11am, 732-819-9298 Sholem Aleichem Yiddish Klezfest, Yiddish song and klezmer, Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center, Riverdale, 1:30pm, 917-930-0295 Bowling League, for special-needs children ages 5-15, spons by The Friendship Circle, Brunswick Lanes, Fair Lawn, 4pm, 201-262-7172 JACS Meeting, 12-steps meeting for Jews in recovery, Rabbi Steven Bayar, Cong B’nai Israel, Millburn, 6pm, 973-379-3811
Mon., Dec 30
Yedidainu, for special-needs children ages 6-12, spons by the Friendship Circle, Yeshivat Noam,
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Paramus, 10am-3pm, 201-262-7172 Smile on Seniors, for senior men and women, includes brunch, Chabad House, Wayne, 11:30am, 973-694-6274 Adolph Schreiber Hebrew Academy of Rockland (ASHAR) Blood Drive, participants eligible to win a pair of tickets to Super Bowl XLVIII, at the school, New City, 3-9pm, 845-357-1515 or 845-354-2318
Tues., Dec 31
Last Day to View: Photo Exhibit: “BESA: A Code of Honor: Muslim Albanians Who Rescued Jews in World War II,” by Norman Gershman, Human Rights Institute, Kean University, Union, MonThurs, 11am-6pm; Fri, 11am-4pm, 908-737-0586 or 908-737-4670 Bereavement Group for the Death of a Spouse, Dr. Sherry Schachter, Calvary Hospital, Bronx, 1pm, 718-518-2125 or 718-518-2674 Mother-Daughter Learning Programs, for grades 5-8 and a parent, Rabbi Pesach Raymon Yeshiva, Edison, 7pm, 732-572-5052 “What Is It Like to Be a Prophet? Delivering and Composing the Word of Hashem, Seen through the Lens of Sefer Yonah,” for men and women, Rabbi Jeremy Donath, Cong Darchei Noam, Fair Lawn, 8:15pm, 201-773-4080
Wed., Jan 1
Areyvut Carnival Extravaganza, for families, includes mechanical and inflatable rides, games, booths, kosher food, BMX Stunt Show, Gizmo Guys jugglers, and the Chicago Boyz, Garden State Exhibition Center, Somerset, 10am6pm, 201-244-6702 Contemporary Israeli Poetry Group, in the original with English translation and discussion, Atara Fobar, Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, 7pm, 718-796-4730 Support Group: Strength to Strength, for parents whose children, 15-25, are dealing with chemical dependency, psychological disorders, and/or co-occurring issues, Dr. Jeffrey Berman, JCC, Tenafly, 7pm, 201-408-1403 or 201-569-7900 Abused Women’s Confidential Support Group, Jewish Family Service, Teaneck, 7:15pm, 201-837-9090 Jewish 12-Step Meeting, JACS—Jewish Alcoholics, Chem-
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ically Dependent Persons, and Significant Others, Jewish Family Service, Teaneck, 7:30pm, 201837-9090, ask for IRA (Information and Referral) or 201-981-1071 Shomer Shabbos Boy Scout Meeting, for boys in 6th grade or 11 years old and up, Bais Medrash L’Torah, Rabbi Davis’s shul, Passaic, 8pm, HFishman@rafterpllc.com Tehillim Group, Cong Shaare Tefillah, Teaneck, 8:15pm, 201-2895474, 917-902-9303, or 201-836-3431
Thurs., Jan 2
Somaich Achim Jewish Family Services Food Pantry Program non-perishable food and consumer items and produce available free of charge or for a nominal fee, volunteers needed, too, Cong Adas Israel, Passaic, 9:30am-1:30pm; 7-8pm, 973-246-7717 Friendship Circle, for adults with special needs, private location in Bergen County, 6pm, 201262-7172 Mishmor, for special-needs and normally developing boys and girls grades 2-5, includes study with rabbinic students, help with homework, stores, sports, and refreshments, Friendship Circle, Livingston, 6:30pm, 973-251-0200
Fri., Jan 3
Rabbi Hayyim Angel, scholarin-residence, Cong Keter Torah, Teaneck, through Shabbat, Jan 4, 201-907-0180
Shabbat, Jan 4
Educational Prayer Service, spons by the Jewish Learning Experience, includes discussions and There Is Always Something Happening in the Jewish Community. commentary, prayers in English and Hebrew transliteration, at Cong Zichron Mordechai, Teaneck, 9:45am, 201-966-4498
Motzei Shabbat, Jan 4
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7-12 who have a brother or sister with a disability, Chani Herrmann, spons by NJ Yachad, includes pizza and ice cream, at Cong Rinat Yisrael, Teaneck, 6:30pm, 201-833-1349 Shiur, Rabbi Mordechai Willig, Young Israel of Riverdale, 7pm, 718-548-4765
Sun., Jan 5
Teleconference: Bilvai Mishkan Evneh: Chaburah on the Energies of the Chodesh, for women, Rabbi Itamar Schwartz, 9:30am, 973-246-5223 “An Appreciation of Chazzonus: The Life and Artistry of Cantor Yossele Rosenblatt,” Charlie Bernhaut, includes brunch, Cong Ohav Emeth, Highland Park, 10am, 732-572-5613 Children’s Circle, for specialneeds children, includes music, art, baking, story-time, sports, and entertainment, spons by the Friendship Circle, Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey, noon, 201-262-7172 Teen Circle, for special-needs young adults 12-21, high school volunteers, spons by the Friendship Circle, Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey, noon, 201-262-7172 Kids in the Kitchen, for boys ages 5-8 and girls ages 5-10, spons by Anshei Lubavitch, private home in Fair Lawn, 1:30pm, rivky@flchabad.com
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Sefer Melachim, Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot, includes textual readings, literary analysis, and historical data, Cong Netivot Shalom, Teaneck, 8:30am, info@netivotshalomnj.org Breakfast and Gemara Shiur: Chapter 2 of Brachot, Rabbi Shmuel Hain, Young Israel Ohab Zedek of North Riverdale/Yonkers, Riverdale, 8:45am, 718-548-0105 Shiur, Rabbi Gershon West, Passaic Torah Institute, Passaic, 9:25am, 973-594-4774 Chabad Chai Sunday Central Hebrew School, for children ages 6-14 who are not otherwise receiving a formal Jewish education, includes history, love for the land of Israel, and understanding of Judaism, Chabad of East Brunswick, 9:30am, 732-333-3220 Bar Mitzvah Club, Chabad of Riverdale, 9:45am, 718-549-1100 Learn Gemara Kiddushim, Rabbi Shlomo Singer, Yeshiva Passaic Torah Institute, 9:50am, 862-371-3186 “Transitions—On Our Own,” for special-needs teens 14-17 and 18-21, JCC, Tenafly, 10am, 201-408-1489 Kollel Learning, includes “Kabbalah and the Parsha,” “Practical Jewish Law,” “Understanding Prayer,” “Reading Hebrew,” or “Talmud for Dummies,” Chabad of Riverdale, 10am, 718-549-1100 Zumba, for teenage girls, Cong Rinat Yisrael, Teaneck, 4pm, 201-837-2795 Sukkah Chabura, Rabbi Binyomin Halberstam, Cong Tifereth Israel, Passaic, 9pm, 862-686-6748
Mondays
“Music and Play,” for 12-24-month-olds and their caretakers, Morah Roberta, Lubavitch on the Palisades, Tenafly, 9am, 201-871-1152 ext 505 Beginner Israeli Dance, Sara Burnbaum, JCC Rockland, West Nyack, 10am, 845-362-4400, begins Jan 6 “Discovering Tammuz and Av through the vision of Yirmiyahu
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and Yeshayahu,” for women, Rebecca Belizon, Cong Bnai Yeshurun, Teaneck, 10:30am, 201-836-8916 Midrash and Mikra, for women, Rabbi Steven Pruzansky, Cong Bnai Yeshurun, Teaneck, 11am, 201-836-8916 Intermediate Israeli Dance, Sara Burnbaum, JCC Rockland, West Nyack, noon, 845-362-4400, begins Jan 6 Shiur, for men, Rabbi Yosef Strassfeld, Yeshiva Ohr Simcha, Englewood, 11am, 201-816-1800 Story Time, for children ages 3-5, Chabad of Riverdale, 3pm, 718-549-1100 Hebrew Crash Course, Sara Kinberg, Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, 6:30pm, 718-796-4730 Shomer Shabbat Boy Scout Troop, for boys in grades 6-12, Scoutmaster Daniel Chazin, Jewish Center of Teaneck, 7:30pm, 201-836-7019 Continuing Jewish Education for Women, for those who did not experience a yeshiva education in their youth, includes Chumash, Rashi, holidays, Hebrew language, and general Jewish knowledge, Sara Yankelewitz, spons by Neve Passaic Torah Institute, at a private home in Teaneck, 7:30pm, 908-278-4059 or Sorah.Birnbaum@gmail.com “Igret Hamussar by Rabbi Yisrael Salanter,” Rabbi David Bassous, Cong Etz Ahaim, Highland Park, 8pm, 732-247-3839 “Brotherly Love: The Story of David and Jonathan,” Rabbi Avi Weiss, private home in Riverdale, 8pm, 718-796-4730 Advanced Hebrew Ulpan, Sara Kinberg, Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, 8pm, 718-796-4730 “Ethical Dilemmas,” Rabbi Isaac Rice, Cong Bnai Yeshurun, Teaneck, 8:15pm, 201-836-8916 Advanced Talmud: “Topics in the Laws of Mourning,” Rabbi Jeff Fox, private home in Riverdale, 8:30pm, 718-796-4730 Shidduch Radio, with matchmaker Lori Salkin, includes questions-and-answers, www.JewishTalkRadio.com, 9pm, 845-613-2525
Tuesdays
Gemara Shiur: Masechet Arachin, Rabbi Marc Spivak, Cong Ohr Torah, 5:30am, 973-669-7320 Walking Group, spons by Hadassah, brisk 3-mile walk, meet at the Highland Park Post Office, 7:30am, 732-819-9298 “Parsha and Parshanut: An Analysis of Biblical Commentaries in Light of the Weekly Parsha,” Rabbi Yaakov Blau, Ma’ayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls, Teaneck, 9:45am, 201-833-4307 ext 265 Bereishit: “The Genesis Narrative,” Rabbi Avi Weiss, Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, 10am, 718-796-4730 Sefer Devarim: “Power, Courage, and Faith,” Sara Hurwitz, Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, 11am, 718-796-4730 “Ramban on Parsha,” for women, Rabbi Ari Zahtz, Cong Bnai Yeshurun, Teaneck, 11:30am, 201-836-8916 New Moms Meet-Up, private home in Teaneck, 1pm, Ericaelkin@gmail.com Tuesdays Torah and Fun, for grades 2-5, Menachem Menchel, Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, 4:20pm, 718-796-4730 ext 119 Hebrew School and Torah Tots, Cong Sons of Israel, Manalapan, 4:30pm, 732-446-3000 Our Time, for children and teens who stutter, Taro Alexander, Montclair State University Center of Audiology and Speech Pathology, Bloomfield, teens (13-18), 5pm; pre-teens (8-12), 6:30pm, begins Jan 7, 212-414-9696, ext. 203 Inclusive Art Classes, for junior and high school students, including those with special needs ages 12 and up, spons by Yachad, The Art Place, Englewood, 7pm, 201-833-1349 “Bible and BBQ,” for NCSY, includes learning and dinner, at Park Place restaurant, Highland Park, 7:30pm, 732-565-1234
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“Foundations of Judaism: Discovering Ourselves,” Rabbi Ari Hart, Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, 7:30pm, 718-796-4730 Chavura on Ramban and the Parsha, Rabbi Jason Finkelstein, Cong Bnai Yeshurun, Teaneck, 8:15pm, 201-836-8916 Gemara, Rabbi Shlomo Nussbaum, spons by the Highland Park Community Kollel, at the Young Israel of East Brunswick, 8:30pm, 732-254-1860 Parsha, Rav Meir Goldvicht, Cong Bnai Yeshurun, Teaneck, 8:30pm, 201-836-8916 Parsha, Rabbi Uri Goldstein Cong Ahavat Achim, Fair Lawn, 8:30pm, 201-797-0502 Learn Gemara Kiddushim, Rabbi Shlomo Singer, Yeshiva Passaic Torah Institute, 8:45pm, 862-371-3186 Daf Yomi B’Iyun: Exploring a Topic from the Week’s Daf Yomi, Rabbi Shlomo Landau, Young Israel of East Brunswick, 9:30pm or http://ourradio.org/daf, 732-254-1860
Wednesdays
In-depth study of “Sefer Yehoshua,” for women, Temima Shulman, private home in Passaic, 9am, 973-594-8585 “The Thought and Theology of Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik,” for women, Rabbi Jay Weinstein, Young Israel of East Brunswick, 9:45am, 732-254-1860 Shiur, Rabbi Robert Pilavin, Levy’s Kosher Italian Restaurant, Manalapan, 10am, 732-446-3000 or 732-683-9978 Slower-Paced Walking Group, spons by Hadassah, Donaldson Park, Highland Park, 10am, 732-249-4321 “Exploring the Siddur,” for women, Rabbi Steven Miodownik, Cong Ahavas Achim, Highland Park, 10:30am, 732-247-0532 Parsha Shiur, for women, Esther Baila Schwarz, Adolph Schreiber Hebrew Academy of Rockland (ASHAR), New City, 1:15pm, 845-3571515 or 845-362-7799 Teen Scene, for special-needs 13-21 year-olds, with teenage volunteers, spons by the Friendship Circle, various Bergen County yeshiva high schools, 6pm, 201-262-7172 Intermediate Hebrew Ulpan, Sara Kinberg, Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, 7:30pm, 718-796-4730 “Jewish Life in the Middle Ages,” Rabbi Nosson Schuman, Cong Beth El, Rutherford, 8pm, 201-496-0714 “Israel Weekly Event: A Celebration of Israel,” Avia Prins, Rutgers Hillel, New Brunswick, 8pm, avia@rutgershillel.org Parsha Shiur, for women, Rabbi Avrohom Herman, Jewish Educational Center, Elizabeth, 8:15pm, aherman9@yahoo.com Shiur in Machshava & Emunah: The Yud Gimmel Ikarim, Rav Aaron Lopiansky, Cong Bais Torah U’tefila, Passaic, 8:45pm, 845-709-9340 Hilchos Shabbos, Rabbi Zvi Sobolofsky, Cong Bnai Yeshurun, 9:15pm, 201-836-8916
Thursdays
Book of Shmuel, Rabbi Steven Exler, Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, 10am, 718-796-4730 Ka’as-Savlanut (anger/patience) Tele-Workshop, for women, Dina Schoonmaker, spons by The Women’s Mussar Vaad, 2pm, womensvaad@gmail.com or 732-360-7981 “Jewish Fun,” for children ages 3-5, Chabad of Riverdale, 3:15pm, 718-549-1100 ext 11 Biblical Hebrew and Siddur Study, Sara Kinberg, Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, 7:30pm, 718-796-4730 NCSY Latte and Learning, at Dunkin Donuts, West Orange, 7:30pm, jensaibel@gmail.com or ejisraeli@gmail.com In-Depth Talmud Class, Rabbi Jay Weinstein, Young Israel of East Brunswick, 8:30pm, 732-254-1860 Hachana Seder and Chaburah, Rabbi Pesach Skulnick, spons by Heichal HaTorah, at Beis Medrash of Bergenfield, Hachana Seder, 8:30pm; Ma’ariv, 9:15pm; Chaburah, 9:30pm, Yehuda.jacoby@gmail.com
Fridays
Tractate Megillah, Rabbi Steven Exler, Hebrew Institute of River-
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dale, 7:25am, 718-796-4730 Zumba with Sorrolle, for women, Cong Bnai Yeshurun, Teaneck, 9:45am, mkopel35@gmail.com or 201-836-8916 Friday Night NCSY Oneg, private homes in West Orange, 7:30pm, 973-669-7320, jensaibel@gmail.com or ejisraeli@gmail.com Friday Night Shabbos Oneg, for men and women, Rabbi Yitzchok Eisenman, Cong Ahavas Israel, Passaic, 7:55pm, 973-777-5929 Oneg, for boys in grades 6-8, Rabbi Ira Kosowsky, includes divrei Torah, chollent, and zemiros, private home in New Hempstead, NY, 8pm, 917-363-5269, 845-362-8768, or 845-354-3103 “Midrash L’ma-aseh: What One Midrash Can Tell Us about Life Today,” spons by Cong Ohav Emeth, in private homes in Highland Park, 8pm, 732-247-3038
Shabbat
“The Rabbi’s Perspective on Current Events,” Rabbi Yehuda Halpert. Cong Ahavat Shalom of the Teaneck Apartments, at the Torah Academy of Bergen County, 11am, 201-836-3828 Women’s Shiur, Rabbi Yosef Schwab, spons by Cong Knesses Yisrael, private home in Spring Valley, 3pm, knesses_yisrael@yahoo.com Halachos of Lashon Hara: Sefer Chofetz Chaim, for womem, Rabbi Eliezer Moskowitz, spons by Neve Passaic Torah Institute, private home in Passaic, 3pm, 973-614-8329 Bat Mitzvah Shiur, for girls turning bat mitzvah age, Rebbetzin Efrat Sobolofsky, Cong Ohr HaTorah, Bergenfield, 3:15pm, 201-2445905 or rabbi@ohrtorah.com
Motzei Shabbat
Avos U’Banim (Father-Son Learning), includes pizza and raffles, Cong Agudah Yisrael, Highland Park, 6:45pm, meleff@juno.com Sefer Melachim I, for men and women, Rabbi Yosef Viener, spons by the Passaic-Clifton Community Kollel, at Agudas Yisroel Bircas Yaakov, Passaic, 9pm, 718-755-3515
New Minyanim
Shacharit Minyan, Young Israel of Fort Lee, Mon-Thurs, 6:30am, 201-969-0931 Mincha Minyan, Mon-Thurs, 400 Plaza Dr, Secaucus, 2pm, glenn. frannkel@hartzmountain.com Ma’ariv Minyan, Cong Shaare Tefillah, Teaneck, Sun-Thurs, 8:15pm, 201-357-0613 Shabbat Minyan, private home in Teaneck, Fridays, 4pm; Shabbat morning, 8:45am, includes sit-down Kiddush with hot chulent, followed by mincha at noon, elinafishman@yahoo.com
Chesed Ops
The Rinat Chaim Gemach, established by the family of Renee Chaya Levy, z”l, beloved wife of Yehiel Levy, accepts donations of medical supplies (motorized wheel chairs, conventional wheel chairs, walkers, portable commodes, canes, etc, in good condition) that can be used by others, yehiel@optonline.net or 201-357-5495 The Jewish Federation of Northern NJ is accepting donations to assist with the widespread destruction caused by super Typhoon
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pursuing nuclear weapons too onerous for Iran to continue. To that end, strict, economycrippling international sanctions were applied. The response of Iran’s leaders was to allow the country to suffer economically, but to continue its nuclear program. Many people, including most Israelis and their supporters, suggested increasing sanctions, ratcheting up the pressure on Tehran until the government agreed to come to the negotiating table where it would relinquish its nuclearweapons program in exchange for lifting the sanctions. New President Last fall, there was evidence this approach might succeed. Iran’s new president, Hassan Rouhani, smiled a lot, did not deny the Holocaust as had his predecessor, and said he was eager to sit down with the P5+1 to find a negotiated solution.
However, he was not willing to relinquish Iran’s nuclear energy program, which leaders of Iran have insisted is for peaceful purposes only. Keeping the nuclear energy program is their “dignity,” they said, and even suggesting they give it up is a form of disrespect. Iranian leaders said they wanted recognition of their “legitimate right to enrich uranium.” In fact, they said, they did not particularly care about the recognition part, but, they said, they were not going to relinquish it. Nor had the Iranians any intention of reducing the antisemitic rhetoric and terror activity coming from and sponsored by Tehran. Their Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, still made it clear that Iran intends to annihilate Israel. Copying Israel Some analysts say Iran’s determination to become a
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nuclear power lies in the fact that Israel has long possessed nuclear weapons, although the Jewish state’s policy on its nuclear capability is “nuclear ambiguity,” also known as “nuclear opacity.” Having never officially admitted to having nuclear weapons, Israel has said since 1965 it would not be the first country to “introduce” nuclear weapons to the Middle East. It is open to interpretation whether that means it will not create, disclose, or make first use of such weapons, or possibly some other construct. The “not the first” formulation goes back to written memorandum of understanding between Israel and the US. The inherent ambiguity in Israel’s position prompted it to refuse to sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, claiming that to do so will be contrary to its national security interests. Israel has never threatened to use nuclear weapons, and has never suggested another country should be annihilated, as opposed to Iran. “Inflammatory and Wrong.” While no one knows how many nuclear weapons Israel possesses, Reza Najafi, Iran’s envoy to the IAEA used Israel’s secrecy in this matter to accuse the Jewish state of attacking its neighbors and “committing atrocities.” “Israel, sitting on 200 nuclear warheads all of them targeted at Muslim cities…is crying wolf about nuclear proliferation. This regime (has) a long history of aggression against neighbors, atrocity against peoples under occupation, and clandestine development of all kinds of weapons of mass destruction,” he said. In response, Joseph Macmanus, the chief US delegate
to the IAEA, said Mr. Najafi’s anti-Israel comments were “inflammatory and wrong.” US Gestures Nevertheless, despite Iran’s ongoing nuclear program and hostile intentions toward Israel, last June the Obama administration began suspending some of the sanctions against Iran without Tehran or its new president making any concessions whatsoever. The Executive branch took this step without Congressional approval or agreement of any kind According to a report in the World Tribune, an unnamed House staffer said that “orders to stop the designations (for sanctions) came from the White House and State (Department).” Congressional sources told the newspaper that Mr. Obama’s policy allowed Iran to maintain its crude oil exports. Just before the UN General Assembly meetings in September, the Obama administration made another secret gesture of friendship to Iran. An ancient Persian chalice, hewn from silver and featuring a mythical winged creature, was given to Tehran as a gift. Rhyton The chalice had been seized by US Customs officials in 2003 when it entered the country illegally in a deal that was supposed to net an antiques dealer about $1 million. For more than a decade, despite constant Iranian demands for its return, the chalice, known as a rhyton, had sat in a warehouse in Queens, NY. Iran claimed the piece was a vital part of its cultural heritage. When Mr. Rouhani announced plans to attend the UN General Assembly meeting, the Obama administration decided that presenting him
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with the chalice—a diplomatic gesture to ease US-Iranian relations—would bend but not violate rules regarding interactions between US and Iranian officials. It worked. Two days after he received the chalice, Mr. Rouhani accepted Mr. Obama’s phone call, the first official contact between US and Iranian leaders since the Islamist-fundamentalist revolution in 1979. Asked about the legitimacy of the gesture, Elliott Abrams, a foreign policy advisor to Presidents Ronald Reagan and George W Bush, said, “There is a thin line between gestures of friendship and gestures that display desperation to negotiate.” Speaking Out By the time the UN General Assembly held its fall meetings in New York, it was clear to the public that the Obama administration was eagerly prepared to work with Iran. The specter of a nuclear-armed Iran working with the US prompted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Economic and Trade Minister Naftali Bennett to start a full-court press, speaking to media, Jewish and non-Jewish groups, and members of Congress and the Senate. The Israelis urged recognition that the only reason Iran was willing to negotiate was that the sanctions were working. With a little more effort, the Israelis said, Iran would be willing to relinquish its nuclear-weapon program entirely. Mr. Netanyahu pointed out that the sanctions, which had taken several years to
formulate and work, “were almost there.” “Iran was on the ropes. Its economy close to paralysis. We were just at the point that we could get them to dismantle their nuclear weapons infrastructure,” said Mr. Netanyahu. Unaware that Iran was already experiencing some sanctions relief without having relinquished anything, the Jewish state issued four conditions that Iran should meet before sanctions would be lifted: a halt to all uranium enrichment, the removal of all enriched uranium from its territory, the closure of an underground nuclear facility in the city of Qom, and a halt to construction of a plutonium reactor. Mr Netanyahu stressed that none of these conditions were necessary for peaceful-use nuclear energy. They were required only if the goal was to make a weapon. Nuclear Bomb Iran’s protestations notwithstanding, virtually no one believes Tehran’s goal is anything but a nuclear bomb. At the beginning of November, the Bangkok Post reported that last summer, the commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, Mohammad Ali Jafari, met with North Korean delegates in Tehran for Mr. Rouhani’s swearing-in ceremony. According to the report, Mr. Rouhani’s perceived conciliatory demeanor concerned the North Koreans who feared it might interfere with the two countries’ military cooperation. The North Koreans were reportedly relieved when Mr. Jafari told them the
Revolutionary Guards are subordinate not to the president but to Mr. Khamenei. According to the report, which was not denied, Mr. Khamenei told the North Koreans that cooperation on “strategic matters,” presumably such as nuclear missiles, would continue. Hateful Rhetoric Iranian credibility has also not been served by its leaders’ rhetoric. At the beginning of November, Mr. Khamenei attacked Israel and the US on his state-supported website, calling the Jewish State an “illegitimate and bastard” regime and the US alliance with Jerusalem “an indulgence.” America, he said, is Tehran’s “smiling enemy” who is not to be trusted because Washington has left open the option of a US and Israeli joint strike on Iran in the event of continued weapons development. Later in the month, when the P5+1 was already negotiating with the Iranians in Geneva, Mr. Khamenei called Israel a “regime doomed to collapse.” “The Zionist regime is one whose pillars are extremely shaky and is doomed to collapse,” he said, calling Israel “the rabid dog of the region” and saying that it, and not Iran, “poses a threat to the world.” American Silence The American diplomatic team said nothing until Israeli officials expressed disappointment that the only response from the US in the face of such incitement had been silence. At that point, US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power condemned the Ayatollah’s “abhorrent” comments. When asked, Secretary of State John Kerry said, “Well, obviously we disagree with it profoundly. It’s inflammatory and it’s unnecessary, and I think at this moment, when we are trying to negotiate and figure out what can and can’t be achieved, the last thing we need are names back and forth.” Israel’s Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said the Iranians’ rhetoric was reminiscent of “Goebbels and Hitler” and anyone who speaks in their terms, he said, “certainly does not intend to achieve a peaceful nuclear program.” “The Real Iran” Mr. Netanyahu said the Ayatollah’s comments were emblematic of “the real Iran.”
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“The real Iran” was also on display on November 4, when the Iranians staged a street demonstration, complete with chants of “death to America” and “Death to Israel,” to commemorate the 34th anniversary of their 1979 seizure of the American Embassy in Tehran. Mr. Netanyahu called the rally “the true face of Iran’s government.” In fact, since the fall of the Shah and the establishment of Iran as an Islamic Republic run by Ayatollahs and mullahs, Iran has made no secret that the Jewish state
is to be eradicated. Iran has sponsored terrorists to murder Jews throughout the world, from Argentina to Bulgaria, and has financed and trained proxies such as Hezbollah in Lebanon and, to a lesser extent, Hamas and Islamic Jihad in Gaza to attack Israel. As a supporter of Bashar Assad and his Hezbollah allies in Syria, Iran has facilitated the massacre of more than 100,000 civilians. “If Iran achieves a nuclear weapon, we will be their first target, but, make
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no mistake, we will not be their last,” Mr. Bennett said last month at the Brookings Institution in Washington. He pointed out that Iran already has missiles capable of reaching Rome and Madrid, “and putting a nuclear suitcase bomb in New York wouldn’t be so hard for them either.” Making an Impact In the weeks leading up to the Geneva conference, Mr. Netanyahu spoke in many venues, denouncing any plan that
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The First Round would allow Tehran to continue uranium enrichment, work on its heavy water plutonium reactors, “or anything else that will make a peaceful solution less likely.” The effectiveness of the efforts of Messrs Netanyahu and Bennett was apparent when Mr. Kerry, who had embarked on his own campaign to convince Senators that no new sanctions against Iran were necessary, used especially strong language to condemn the Israelis’ efforts. Mr. Kerry advised Senators to “stop listening to the Israelis” and warned the legislators that any fresh sanctions would send America on a “march to war.” Testing Iran In a directive to Congress, Mr. Obama portrayed the negotiations with Iran as leading to “the possibility of an agreement in which Iran would halt advances on its program.” “We can buy some additional months in terms of their breakout capacity. Let’s test how willing they are to actually resolve this diplomatically and peacefully,” he said. He and Mr. Kerry have blamed the Bush administration for not taking similar steps with the Iranians when Iran had only 164 centrifuges. However, 75 percent of the current 19,000 centrifuges now
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continued from page 39 in Iran were put in place after Mr. Obama took office in 2008. Military Option At a press conference, Mr. Obama did not take the possibility of military action against Iran off the table, but he suggested it might fuel the Iranians’ desire for nuclear weapons. “No matter how good our military is, military options are always messy, are always difficult, always have unintended consequences, and in this situation are never complete in terms of making us certain that they don’t then go out and pursue even more vigorously nuclear weapons in the future,” he said. “If we’re serious about pursuing diplomacy, there’s no need for us to add new sanctions on top of the sanctions that are already very effective and that brought them to the table in the first place.” He did not mention that his administration had already begun easing sanctions, or that he had given the Iranians the chalice, which they very much wanted. 36 Days to Nuclear Warheads As details of the agreement became known, Mr. Netanyahu furiously denounced the emerging plan as “dangerous.” The deal allows Iran to continue to enrich uranium to a level of 3.5 percent, which is
sufficient for a peaceful program. However, Iran is also allowed to retain half of its existing uranium enriched to 20 percent. While that is not weapon-grade, it takes very little time and energy to enrich it to 90 percent at which point it could be used for weapons. This means that for the six months that the deal is in place, Iran could not pursue its weapon-grade nuclear program, but it could prepare for it so as to be ready to move forward when the six months are over. According to a report published in Ma’ariv, Iran could be armed with a nuclear weapon in just over a month. Israeli experts have estimated that the agreement with the P5+1 could delay Tehran’s schedule for nuclear enrichment for about two weeks after the sixmonth agreement expires. The enrichment rate permitted to Iran during the six months is sufficient to produce five nuclear warheads, which could be ready in as little as 36 days. In fact, just as the plan was being finalized, Tehran announced that it is building a second nuclear power plant in Bushehr, where one is already active. The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, Ali Akbar Salehu, said the country has identified 34 potential sites for building additional nuclear power plants. Parchin While the agreement between Iran and the P5+1 mentions several plants, especially the heavy-water reactor at Arak at which no further advances are permitted, the Parchin military base—long suspected as a site where nuclear weapons are being developed—is not included at all. According to the Wall Street Journal report based on sat-
ellite imagery from this past summer, it is suspected that nuclear weapons research is being conducted at Parchin. The Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS) said that the satellite evidence shows major alterations at the site, which were meant to hid possible tests of conventional triggers for a nuclear explosion. The evidence followed satellite images from August 2012 showing cleanup activities at the base, as well as images of suspicious activity at a building suspected of housing nuclear blast experiments. Monitors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have not been permitted to inspect Parchin since 2005, despite calls from the agency to allow inspections. According to the Wall Street Journal, Iran never ratified an additional protocol to its IAEA agreement allowing on-demand inspections at Parchin and other sites. The Journal also noted that Iran could dismiss UN inspectors at any time, just like North Korea did in 2009. Restrictions Mr. Salehu said that while Iran has agreed to allow IAEA monitors at the specified plants, the deal between Iran and the West does not oblige Tehran to introduce the IAEA to nuclear facilities the country intends to build in the future. He said the agency will be informed 180 days before the entry of nuclear substances. Another point of contention is the Iranian heavy water nuclear reactor in Arak. The agreement gives Iran the right to “continue building” the reactor, but not to produce nuclear fuel or use it. But monitoring this will not be easy. Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has said that while
http://jewishvoiceandopinion.com he supports the agreement, his interpretation is that Iran can continue to facilitate building the Arak reactor. White House spokeswoman Jen Paski said Washington is “unclear” as to Mr. Zarif’s “intentions.” She emphasized that while building is permitted according to the agreement, producing nuclear warheads is not. According to reports from Iran, the agreement’s six months will begin in early January. “Iran gives practically nothing and it gets a hell of a lot. That’s not a good deal,” said Mr. Netanyahu. “It is a bad and dangerous deal that affects our survival, and when it comes to the question of Jewish survival and the survival of the Jewish state, I will not be silenced.” Israel by Itself He and Mr. Bennett stressed that if necessary, Israel was prepared to defend itself against Iran and any other enemy that threatened Israeli citizens. “Israel will never outsource its security,” said Mr. Bennett at Brookings. He pointed to the Israeli 1981 bombing of Saddam Hussein’s nuclear reactor in Iraq, an episode that was carried out despite world opposition. “Allegedly, we did the same thing to a Syrian reactor in 2007,” said Mr. Bennett. Although Israel has never taken credit for that incident, it is widely acknowledged that the Jewish state carried it out. “Twice we saved the world from nuclear weapons because we understand our place in history and our history,” said Mr. Bennett. “Historic Mistake” When the announcement was made on November 24 that a six-month interim agreement had been reached between Iran and the P5+1, the executive and the legislative branches
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of the American government differed in their view of the agreement. While the Israelis had convinced Congress that Iran was not to be trusted with nuclear material, the Obama administration had made up its mind well in advance that Iran was to be allowed to develop nuclear weapons. Mr. Netanyahu called the deal “an historic mistake.” “For the first time, the world’s leading powers have agreed to uranium enrichment in Iran, and the world has become a more dangerous place. The most dangerous regime in the world took another step towards achieving the most dangerous weapon in the world,” he said. He stressed that Israel not only disapproved of the agreement, it would not consider itself bound by it. To many observers, it sounded like an additional warning that Israel would act alone if necessary to destroy the Iranian nuclear weapons program as it had the ones in Iraq and Syria. “The Iranian regime is committed to the destruction of Israel, and Israel has the right and the obligation to defend itself by itself against any threat. As Prime Minister of Israel, I would like to make clear Israel will not allow Iran to develop a military nuclear capability,” said Mr. Netanyahu. Iranian Confirmation Mr. Rouhani, seemingly without realizing that he was confirming Mr. Netanyahu’s suspicions about who was at risk from the Iranian nuclear program, called on the West to ignore Israel’s warnings. “Israel is concerned only about its own interests, and it does not think about the interests of the world,” said the Iranian president. But Mr. Bennett disagreed, explaining that Israel was very concerned about the fate of
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the world. “Years from now, when an Islamist terrorist blows up a suitcase in New York, or when Iran launches a nuclear missile at Rome, it will have happened only because a bad deal was made during these defining moments,” he said. Most Israelis agree with Messrs Netanyahu and Bennett, according to a poll of 500 Israeli Jews conducted by the daily Israel Hayom. According to the survey, 58 percent of Israeli Jews think the US harmed Israeli interests by signing the six-month temporary deal with Iran. More than 75 percent of Israeli Jews believe Iran will retain its nuclear drive despite the agreement, and 76.4 percent said no when asked if Iran will now stop its nuclear program. But when asked if Israel should carry out a military action against Iran’s nuclear program, 45.8 percent said yes; 37.9 percent said no. Deliberately Vague The actual agreement
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between Iran and the P5+1 seems deliberately vague. It allows Iran to continue enriching uranium and building its nuclear infrastructure, taking the process to a point just before Iran would be weaponscapable. The agreement’s opponents, including the Israeli government and many proIsrael Congressmen and Senators in Washington, recognize that when the agreement expires in six months, Iran will be much further along in the process and virtually ready to “go nuclear.” Tehran will have to allow monitors to make sure it stays within these generous boundaries, but, in exchange, the P5+1 countries will suspend some, but not all, important US and EU sanctions. For example, $4.2 billion in frozen overseas assets will be released as well as sanction reductions that will be worth about $1.5 billion. The P5+1 agreed not to im-
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Ess Gezint: A Non-Kosher “Balaboosta” There is something very upsetting about a book called “Bala-
boosta: Bold Mediterranean Recipes to Feed the People You Love” that is not in any way kosher. Einat Admony, an Israeli expat, owns three successful Manhattan restaurants, which despite
their vaguely Jewish-sounding names, are also not kosher. In this book, published by Artisan, she happily offers some marvelous kosher dishes right alongside those that mix meat and dairy or call for fried squid that she thinks is the epitome of a romantic meal.Y
Moroccan Carrots
Coconut Milk French Toast
2½ lbs carrots cut into ¼-inchthick coins ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup plus 2 Tbs white vinegar 2½ tsp kosher salt 1¼ tsp ground cumin 1 tsp sweet Hungarian paprika
½ tsp sugar Pinch of cayenne Pinch of freshly ground black pepper 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 Tbs tomato paste
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. To blanch the carrots, prepare an ice bath in a large bowl and keep it next to the stove. Once the water starts to boil, throw in the carrots and cook just until tender but still crisp, about 8 minutes. While the carrots are cooking, whisk together 2 Tbs of the olive oil, the vinegar, salt, cumin, paprika, sugar, cayenne, pepper, and garlic. Set aside. When the carrots are done, scoop them out of the boiling water with a slotted spoon and plunge into the ice bath. Once they are completely cooled, drain the water and allow the carrots to dry for 5-10 minutes. Heat the remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the tomato paste in it for about 2 minutes. This will sweeten the tomato sauce and make it less tangy. Add the carrots and sauté just until crispy, about 10 minutes. Remove the carrots from the heat, cool slightly, and add the vinegar mixture to the skillet. Toss everything together until coated very well. Serves 4-6
Cream cheese for spreading ¼ tsp vanilla extract Four 1½-inch thick challah slices 1 Tbs unsalted butter 5 eggs Powdered sugar 1 cup heavy cream Mixed berries ⅓ cup coconut milk Maple syrup 2 Tbs sugar Preheat the oven to 375º. Heat a large skillet over mediumlow heat. While the skillet is heating, spread a layer of cream cheese on 2 slices of challah; then the slices with the other slices to make a sandwich. Whisk together the eggs, cream, coconut milk, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl. Transfer the mixture to a large baking dish and soak the sandwiches in the mixture for about 30 seconds on each side, allowing them to absorb the custard. Melt the butter in the hot skillet. Add the sandwiches and cook until golden brown on each side, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a baking dish and cook in the oven for another 5 minutes. Cut the French toast on the diagonal to make four triangles. Place two pieces on each plate, dust lightly with powdered sugar and top with a small handful of berries and syrup. Serves 2
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pose any new nuclear-related sanctions for six months. According to Mr. Kerry, only “a tiny portion” of Iran’s frozen funds will be thawed according to the agreement, while approximately 95 percent will remain. “We had to do something to make it worthwhile for Iran to say, ‘Yes, we are going to lock our program where it is today,’” he said. Financial Discrepancies Less than 48 hours after the deal was signed, the Iranian government claimed the US had already released some $8 billion in blocked assets. According to a US Treasury official, the new money Tehran will receive will have very little impact on the Iranian economy, which remains in deep recession. “In relation to the depth of the economic distress that Iran is currently facing, this package is really quite modest and economically insignificant,” he said, warning international businesses that most sanctions on Iran remain in place and that, therefore, “no one should assume they can trade freely with the country now that a deal has been brokered.” “Any business, any bank, any broker, anybody who thinks it’s open season to go into Iran today, I think is sorely mistaken. We will enforce these sanctions,” the official said. The Iranians, reveling in their newly unblocked assets, disagreed. “The agreement will ease anti-Iran sanctions, which will have significant impacts on the Iranian economy,” said Mohammad Baqer Nobakht, a spokesman for the Iranian government. “The West Has Given Up” Commenting on another point of disagreement, Marziyeh Afkham, a spokeswoman
for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, said a fact sheet about the agreement posted on the White House website was inaccurate. She said the deal with the Western powers left Iran with more leeway on the nuclear program than the fact sheet implied. She called the White House fact sheet “a one-sided interpretation of the agreed text in Geneva and some of the explanations and words in the sheet contradict the text of the Joint Plan of Action.” “This fact sheet has unfortunately been translated and released in the name of the Geneva agreement by certain media, which is not true,” she said. Alaeddin Boroujerdi, chairman of Iran’s Parliamentary Committee for Foreign Policy, agreed with the spokeswoman. Rejoicing in Iran’s “victory,” Mr. Boroujerdi told Iran’s Arabiclanguage Al-Alam TV, “By now, the Islamic Republic controls all aspects of nuclear science. From A-Z, from the very beginning all the way to uranium enrichment. After ten years, we have emerged victorious over the West. They want to prevent us from acquiring nuclear technology, but we have reached that point.” He said the agreement demonstrates “the West has given up on stopping Iran from producing enriched uranium.” “The Americans reached the conclusion that it would be futile to continue their policy of confronting the Islamic Republic,” he said, “Therefore, the Americans changed their policy.” If there are any new sanctions, he warned, “we will not confirm the agreement, and will not abide by our commitments.” Asked about the conflicting statements from the US and
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Tehran, a senior State Department official said the reports from the Iranians were false. Someone Is Lying A senior Republican aide on Capitol Hill said the disparate reports from the White House and Iran are disconcerting. “It’s pretty clear the White House and State Department have been lying to the American people since the beginning of this process, so it wouldn’t shock me to learn they are lying now about how much sanctions relief and nuclear leeway they’re giving Iran,” the aide said. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) disputed the Obama administration’s claim that eased sanctions can be easily reapplied if Iran defaults on the agreement. “It’s not that easy. The process would be long and slow—and Iran knows this. We have now let the door open to sanctions going away. We have said that we will ease up on sanctions which have taken years and years of progress to build and to be able to apply the kind of pressure that it did,” he said. Anger and Understanding Mr. Kerry’s reaction to the deal he helped forge vacillated. At times, he expressed rage at the “fear tactics” he accused the Israelis of using. At other
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times, he seemed determined to understand Israel’s frustration, recognizing, he said, that Israel has “every right” to voice its opposition. Nevertheless, Mr. Kerry told reporters, Mr. Netanyahu’s fear that this deal leaves Israel vulnerable is unfounded. “Nothing we are doing here, in my judgment, will put Israel at any additional risk. In fact, let me make this clear, we believe it reduces risk,” he said. “Make the World Safer” Mr. Kerry insisted that the agreement presented “an opportunity to try to put to test whether or not Iran really desires to pursue only a peaceful program and will submit to the standards of the international community in the effort to prove that to the world.” The agreement, he said, “will make the world safer, including Israel.” And he rejected the argument that the deal allows Iran to keep all the essential elements of its nuclear program. “This first step, I want to emphasize, actually rolls back the program from where it is today, enlarges the breakout time [before a nuclear weapon can be produced], which would not have occurred unless this agreement existed,” he said.
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The main goal, he said, is to require international inspection of Iran’s nuclear program. US and Israel Agree He described the bitterness that had developed between the US and Israel over the issue as “simply a matter of judgment and calculation.” “There is no difference whatsoever between the US and Israel as to what the end goal is—that Iran will not have a nuclear weapon. We stand firmly with Israel on this, 100 percent. There’s no distance between us about the danger of Iran’s nuclear program. We all agree on the goal; we disagree on a tactic to reach it,” he said, adding that it should be easy for Iran to prove to its critics that all its intentions are peaceful. The concessions offered by the Western powers were necessary to keep Iran at the table, he said. “Do you want to sit there and argue that you have to dismantle your program before you stopped it, and while you’re arguing about dismantling it, they would progress?” he said. But when met by accusations that the deal could lead to nuclear terrorism, Mr. Kerry said he did not believe he had any choice. Those who really dislike the deal, he said, should come up with a better alternative.
“Some might say we should simply have continued to increase pressure—just turn up the screws, continue to put sanctions on, and somehow that would have pushed Iran toward capitulation or collapse. Not by any interpretation that we have from all the experts and all the input that we have, and from all the countries. None of them believe that would have been the outcome,” he said. Canadian Disagreement Canadian leaders, who have no plans to remove the sanctions on Iran, disagree. Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said he was “deeply skeptical” of the newly brokered nuclear deal with Iran. “We will evaluate the deal reached not just on the merits of its words, but more importantly, on its verifiable implementation,” he said. A great deal of Canadian skepticism is based on the hostile comments Iranian leaders have made about Israel, he said. For that reason, Canada will maintain its sanctions against Iran, including restrictions on financial transactions, a ban on bilateral trade (worth about $135 million), and no Iranian diplomatic representation in Canada. Canada has no representatives of its own in Iran either. Last May, Canada increased its sanctions against Iran, adding
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30 individuals and 82 entities to an economic blacklist and banning almost all exports to and imports from Iran. “Past actions predict future actions, and Iran has defied the UN Security Council, and, simply put, Iran has not earned the right to have the benefit of the doubt,” said Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Jubilation in Iran Since the agreement was signed, the anti-Israel, anti-West rhetoric from Iran has continued unabated. Echoing Mr. Netanyahu’s complaint, but turning it into a victory cheer, Mr. Rouhani said, “World powers have recognized the nuclear rights of Iran. The confirmation from the great powers is of huge value.” On the streets of Tehran, jubilant Iranians greeted their negotiating team as heroes. Two days after the agreement was signed, Iran’s national currency, the rial, recovered about three percent of its value against the dollar. Several months ago, the Iranian currency had plummeted to an all-time low due to the sanctions. Mr. Rouhani said he was overjoyed that the agreement left Israel “diplomatically isolated.” He did not refer to the Jewish state by name, but rather as the “occupier regime.” Referring to Israel, Mr. Rou-
hani called the agreement a turning point for Iran because, he said, it symbolized that the “sanctions regime has been broken, whether others like it or not.” US Senate Reaction He might have been referring to the US Senate as well. A bipartisan group of fifteen leading Democrat and Republican Senators have said, deal or no deal, they are determined to pass legislation calling for new sanctions on Iran as soon as possible. “A nuclear weapons-capable Iran presents a grave threat to the national security of the US and its allies, and we are committed to preventing Iran from acquiring this capability,” said the group, which includes Bob Cardin (D-MD), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Bob Corker (R-TN), and John Cornyn (R-TX). To some extent they were acting on the assessments they have been given by Israeli analysts such as Israeli National Security Council director Yaakov Amidror. According to Mr. Amidror, the agreement “does not significantly roll back Iran’s nuclear capabilities.” “Iran made only cosmetic concessions to preserve its primary goal, which is to continue enriching uranium,” he said. Like North Korea Mr. Amidror recalled that
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with North Korea, there were “talks and ceremonies and agreements—but then there was the bomb.” “That is not an outcome Israel could accept with Iran,” said Mr. Amidror. “Harsh sanctions led Iran to the negotiating table. The easing of those sanctions will now send companies from around the world racing into Iran to do business, which will lead to the eventual collapse of the sanctions that supposedly remain. The deal will lead Iran to become more stubborn.” Most important, he said, the deal allows Iran not only to retain its existing 19,000 centrifuges, but to continue developing the next generation of centrifuges, provided it does not install them in uranium-enrichment facilities. In other words, he said, Iran’s uranium-enrichment capability becomes no weaker. No Military Option Mr. Amidror dismissed the Obama administration claim that the military option “is still on the table” in case Iran
does not comply with the new accord. “That threat is becoming less and less credible,” said Mr. Amidror, adding that the real problem in Geneva was that the Western powers wanted a deal more than Iran wanted one. “The party that was targeted by the sanctions has achieved more than the parties that imposed them,” he said. This seemed to be the concern that prompted the fifteen Senators to seek new and stiffer sanctions, which they say is the only way to guarantee that when the current deal expires in six months, a new one will be forged to remove Iran’s nuclear-weapon capability entirely. The Senators’ fear is that without new sanctions, the P5+1 will feel comfortable either simply renewing the interim agreement or letting its stipulations become permanent. Certainly those are Tehran’s goals. When asked if Iran would dismantle its nuclear facilities as part of a final accord
with the West, Mr. Rouhani said, “One hundred percent no.” Not “the Norm” Mr. Corker, the senior Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said his greatest concern was that the Obama administration would not follow through on the terms of the deal, especially the need for daily inspections of Iran’s nuclear facilities. Mr. Corker said he did not want the interim deal to “become the norm.” “I think you are going to see on Capitol Hill, a bipartisan effort to try to make sure this agreement, which allows Iran to keep enriching, [will] not be the final accord,” he said. Mr. Cardin agreed. “We will not stand by and just let this be the final deal,” he said. Perhaps the Senator most critical of the agreement was Mr. Menendez, who serves as chairman of the Foreign Rela-
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Mendy Vim Offers Pesach Luxury in Cooperstown and Southbury Holidays, is offering two luxury Passover hotel experiences this year: one new and exciting, the other a perennial favorite. Either would make for a memorable Pesach vacation. Both reflect Mr. Vim’s 40-year tradition of caring, experience, and the “Mendy” personal touch. For the first time, the Otesaga Resort in Cooperstown, New York will be a glatt kosher Passover hotel destination. The landmark Otesaga Resort, a member of the prestigious Historic Hotels of America, with its championship Leatherstocking Golf Course, superior accommodations, and many waterfront activities, is a great choice for Passover in
an inspiring lakeside setting, according to Mr. Vim. Situated on the southern shore of Lake Otesaga (“Glimmerglass” of James Fenimore Cooper’s “Leatherstocking Tales”), the Otesaga Resort Hotel was built on the land the Iroquois Indians called “a place of meeting.” Since 1909, the hotel’s imposing Georgian structure on the nine-mile scenic lakefront has been one of the country’s premier all-yearround resorts, providing firstclass accommodations and gracious hospitality. The 135-room hotel continues to receive the coveted AAA Four Diamond Award for excellence. “In keeping with its Iroquois name, we decided it was an ideal meeting place for families
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to celebrate Pesach together,” said Mr. Vim. Joining guests at the Otesaga will be Chazzan and Menagen Sherwood Goffin of Lincoln Square Synagogue. The vacation package will include inspiring traditional seders, impeccably served and delicious glatt kosher meals, daily shiurim and thought-provoking lectures, nightly entertainment with singers and musicians, and exciting guided trips. Cooperstown Cooperstown, sometimes called “America’s most perfect village,” is home to the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum as well as the Fenimore Art Museum, The Farmer’s Museum, Smith Center for the Arts, and the Glimmerglass Opera.
In addition, there is Hyde Hall, the early nineteenth century fifty-room mansion, which is considered one of the finest examples of an American neoclassical country house. There are historic walking or trolley tours, eclectic boutique village shopping, and numerous recreational activities on or around the lake. There are tours of Howe Caverns and the Herkimer Diamond Mines, as well as a ride on the Charlette Valley Railroad. At the resort, Vim’s guests will enjoy the heated outdoor pool, fishing and pontoon boating, tennis courts, fitness center, and skeet shooting, and the incredible view from the Otesaga’s famed outdoor veranda.
Given Iran’s history of duplicity, it will demand ongoing, on-the-ground verification,” he said. Obama Will “Go Easy” It is a fear shared by former Israeli Ambassador to the US Zalman Shoval. He expressed concern that the Obama administration, in an attempt to justify having forged the deal, will tend to “go easy” on Iran when it comes to evaluating violations. “The Geneva agreement is a very bad one, and one of the many reasons is that it is open to wide interpretation, with the interpretations by the US and Iran diverging and even contradicting each other. What worries me is that the Obama administration may ‘discount’ violations of the agreement,” he said. He added that without Mr. Netanyahu’s diplomatic efforts in the weeks before the agreement was signed, the deal “may have been even
worse.” Trying to Thwart Congress The Obama administration has already begun its battle to thwart the move on Capitol Hill for more sanctions. In a message to the Senators, the President said, “Passing any additional sanctions before this six-month diplomatic window could be pursued would undermine our credibility about the goal of these sanctions.” State Department spokeswoman Jen Paski said new sanctions would “violate the spirit” of the interim agreement and could divide the parties that brokered the deal “because other countries would think the US is not living up to our end of the bargain in terms of giving the negotiations a chance.” It is not clear if the Senators will cave to the pressure from the administration or stand firm in their conviction that Iran should not be allowed to have any enrichment capability.S.L.R.
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Respecting the Fallen
Passaic’s Memorial Park, commonly known as Third Ward Park, was dedicated to the memory of Passaic natives who died fighting for freedom in World War I. The trees lining Passaic Avenue were planted in their memory with brass plates at their bases noting the fallen heroes’ names. Last month, these trees were desecrated by Democratic Party District 36 campaign posters which were nailed to these living memorial trees. The vandals weren’t satisfied with illegally putting their campaign posters just on utility poles and traffic lights. Being born in Passaic, the son of a veteran, and living here my entire life, I’ve watched these trees mature and often reflected on the heroes they symbolized. The candidates named on these posters as well as their disrespectful supporters who perpetrated this desecration do not have roots in Passaic as deep as these trees. They owe the citizens of Passaic, veterans’ organizations, and the families of these heroes a huge apology. Will there be any consequence for their disrespect and vandalism? Hopefully, the court of public opinion will hold them accountable. Alan Juszcyk Passaic, NJ
Three Hateful Documents
The Antisemitic “Protocols of Elders of Zion” is widely known. I have never read this forgery; it was fabricated over a hundred years ago in Russia. I want to share three recent racist documents, which I found on Polish websites. I translated them into English, for those who might be interested. You can read them at: http://pages.csam.montclair.edu/~kowalski/racism/racism3.html These three documents are probably more nonsensical and more venomous than the Russian “Protocols.” This kind of propaganda is very dangerous; under suitable conditions for this type of thing, They could lead to repetitions of mass murders, and not only in Poland. The first document quotes what was presumably said in 1945, by the leading Stalinist in Poland, Jakub Berman, who was Jewish. It is an obvious forgery. The second document was composed by someone who read my online autobiography, but the venomous content of the second translated document has nothing to do with what I wrote. The third document, authored by Klimon Solowietski, is, as I recognized later, an expanded version of the second document. Those who want to oppose racist ideology must know it. That is why I translated the encountered documents of hatred, and posted them at my university website. Those who are so inclined are free to quote my translations. My book, “Diary of a Former Communist: Thoughts, Feelings, Reality,” is dedicated to my wife Linda, and to our relatives. May they never live under proletarian dictatorship. It is based on what I recorded in diaries, first as a teenager in the USSR and Poland, then as an adult, in Poland, France and the US. It traces my evolution from a dedicated Stalinist into an active anti-Stalinist. It can be found at http://csam.montclair. edu/~kowalski/life/intro.html
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Letters to the Editor A professor emeritus at Montclair State University, I am a Jew and I have interacted with many non-Jews, during my long life. I know that an average Jew is not very different from an average Gentile. How G-d’s commandments are interpreted in my synagogue is probably not very different from how they are interpreted in Christian churches. Each nation has both good and bad people. It hurts to read declarations of hate; they remind me of similar declarations made by earlier mass murderers. Racist propaganda is a dangerous weapon. What else can I say? Ludwik Kowalski, Ph.D. Fort Lee, NJ
To the Librarians
As you may have heard, Scholastic Books, the world’s largest publisher of children’s titles, has stopped all shipments of its book “Thea Stilton and the Blue Scarab Hunt.” This will give Scholastic time to reprint the books, which omitted the country Israel from their map of the modern Middle East. I respectfully ask you to remove all copies of this book from circulation until you replace it with the corrected version. The book’s catalog number is ISBN 9780545341042. Please share this information with anyone for whom it is appropriate. Dr. Jill Butler Passaic, NJ With all due respect to Rabbi Jacob Eisemann (“Letters to the Editor: Of Chanukah, Yeshivas, and Dreams,” November 2013), I must take issue with a couple of his assertions. First, he claims, “The Holy Land was occupied for 100 years by the Greeks, who ultimately forced the Jews to accept their philosophy of life...”. Second, he states, “The Greeks forbade the Jews to keep Shabbos, did not approve the Jewish calendar, and then outlawed circumcision..” Regarding the first statement, the philosophy of Hellenism was willingly accepted, without force, by the vast number of Jews at that time, and the leaders of Hellenism murdered their way to the political and religious leadership of Israel. Regarding the second, while the rabbi is correct in that the Greeks forbade Jewish practices, how did the Greeks know which practices would go against the heart of authentic Judaism? The obvious answer is that they had the support of the Hellenist Jews who told them what to outlaw. However, the rabbi is absolutely correct in stating that “History repeats itself again in modern times.” Today, the overwhelming majority of Jews happily assimilate and adopt decidedly anti-Jewish values. And while Jews are not forbidden to keep Shabbos, there are efforts around the globe to outlaw kosher slaughter and circumcision. One wonders what role assimilated Jews have in these efforts. Of course, the worst disparagers of Israel today aren’t the Arabs, but Jews in “Peace Now,” professors at Ben Gurion University (and other schools like it), and other left-wing groups. And, just as rabbis (both ancient and modern) totally ignore the role of the Hellenist Jews in the story of the Hasmonian revolt, Jewish leaders, even the ones who are strong within the faith, focus their attention on the antisemites outside the Jewish fold rather than the ones who cover themselves with a veneer of Judaism to conceal their rabid hatred of Jews, Judaism,
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“Thought Is the World of Freedom” (R’ Dov Ber of Mazeritch) Israel and the one, true, living G-d. Thankfully, the Hashmonaim recognized all the enemies of Judaism, and dealt with them appropriately. We celebrate the miracle of the oil—perhaps it’s time we celebrated how the Maccabees dealt with the Hellenists as well. Ben Feigenbaum East Brunswick, NJ
Nuclear Holocaust? Yes He Can
Whatever terrific deal Obama, Ashton and Hague pretended they had pulled off with Iran in Geneva, the Iranians wasted no time in showing that it was business as usual. Cuddly, smiley, moderate, Iranian President Rouhani stated that not only would Iran not dismantle any of its nuclear facilities but it would also now construct a second nuclear reactor at Bushehr. And it would enrich as much uranium as it needed. Even the Washington Post noticed that the “fact sheet” put out by the White House was a trifle economical with the actualité. In particular, what it omitted from this deal that was supposed to limit Iranian uranium enrichment was that “the United States and its partners have already agreed that Iranian enrichment activity will continue indefinitely.” Which is kind of what the Iranians have been saying the agreement said. It comes to something when the slippery Iranian regime is more reliable in reporting the facts than is the American Presidency. Even more significant was the anticipated “sunset clause” in the comprehensive agreement, which would mean that “Iran thus could look forward to a time when there would be no sanctions and no special restrictions on its nuclear capacity; it could install an unlimited number of centrifuges and produce plutonium without violating any international accord.” In other words, this is an agreement which accepts that Iran will eventually get nuclear weapons—and offers sanctions relief to show the Iran regime the good faith of the West in doing nothing to stop it, by using the global muscle of corporations slavering at the mega-bucks now due to come their way from the Iranian terror state. Despite the fact that the ludicrous façade of the Geneva deal is explicitly crumbling by the day, this will make no difference to Obama. He intends that nothing—but nothing—will stop him from appeasing Iran and protecting it from military attack aimed at thwarting its psychotic aims. He clearly decided long ago that the big danger was not nuclear weapons in the hands of the world’s principal terrorist
regime which is pledged to make war on the West. No, the big danger was that the country Iran has repeatedly singled out for total annihilation, Israel, might bomb its nuclear sites in order to prevent a second genocide of the Jews. And so the United States finds itself with a new best friend in the most deadly enemy of the West, treating instead its erstwhile allies (also Iran’s putative victims) as the enemy. A new world order is being created, with a deadly enemy of civilization being allowed to develop nuclear weapons at its leisure, an arms race amongst some of the most unstable and anti-West countries on earth, and with the prospect of a nuclear Armageddon now immeasurably and horrifyingly increased. This is what the President of the United States will have brought about—unless Congress finds the wherewithal to stop him. Who can be surprised? We may not have known until last month about the back-channel negotiations being conducted with Iran by the Obama administration for heaven knows how long. There are reports that Obama’s last-minute decision not to bomb Syria arose from these secret Iranian negotiations. There is also renewed speculation that the Obama administration may have alerted the Iranian regime to the cyber-attacks on its computer networks. Whatever the truth of these claims, Obama’s agenda has been clear from the start. To those like myself who warned about Obama from the moment he became a candidate for the US Presidency, it was clear that here was a man who believed that America was the world’s principal rogue state which needed to be shackled, and that its “victims”—Third World tyrannies and enemies of the West—needed to be empowered to even up the score. As for Israel, well, these whinging Jews always behaved as if they were the only victims in the world, and if Israel was destroyed it would be all its own fault anyway. But let’s get this in perspective. UK media pin-up Rouhani is now starring in a music video which is said to mimic an Obama campaign production. Nuclear holocaust? Yes he can. Melanie Phillips London, England The Jewish Voice and Opinion welcomes letters, especially if they are typed, double-spaced, and legible. We reserve the right to edit letters for length and style. Please send all mail to POB 8097, Englewood, NJ 07631. The phone number is (201) 569-2845. The email address is susan@jewishvoiceandopinion.com
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The hotel offers the Leatherstocking Golf Course, including an eleven-acre driving range. Guests will also receive complimentary passes to the Clark Sports Center with its indoor swimming and diving, racquetball and squash, indoor running track, aerobics studio, 30-inch high belayed indoor rock-climbing wall, bouldering wall, a ropes course 120 feet long by 30 feet high, and eight-lane Brunswick bowling. “We were looking for a new and exciting Passover hotel experience to offer our guests, within driving distance of Metropolitan New York and New Jersey,” said Mr. Vim. “I think we found it.” Heritage in Southbury His other choice is Vim’s ever-popular program at the Heritage in Southbury, Connecticut, where he has been
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making Pesach for the past six years. Only an hour from the Whitestone Bridge, this fullfeatured New England resort offers a world of amenities in a rural location extremely convenient for travel from New York City or Boston. Pesach guests at the Heritage will be joined by Chazzan Nachman Schneider, Rabbi Aaron E. Glatt, Rabbi Dovid Hirsch, Micah Halpern, Yoel Sharabi, and many new speakers and entertainment personalities. The Heritage boasts an extensive facility with manicured grounds and spacious and contemporary rooms and suites, many overlooking the Pomperaug River or the resort’s challenging par-35, nine-hole USGA-rated golf course. There is a club house, courts, putting green, two championship
indoor racquetball courts, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, outdoor tennis and basketball courts, hiking trails, a full-feature fitness club, sauna and hot tub, daily exercise and yoga classes, mountain bike rentals, and an on-site spa offering rejuvenating skin and body treatments. Trips and Seders Vim’s Holidays’ program includes trips on a seal-watching tour on Long Island Sound, a guided tour of Connecticut’s first synagogue, a wildlife sanctuary, and tours of the Mark Twain Museum and Harriet Beecher Stowe’s house. Nearby amusements include historic mansions, museums, state parks, an indoor water park in neighboring Waterbury, several shopping malls, outlet shopping, and the New England antique trail.
At the hotel, the traditional seders and excellent food are beautifully prepared and elegantly served, including traditional Passover dishes, timeless favorites, and sumptuous desserts. Vim’s chefs serve amazing meals made with the freshest local and regional ingredients. Guests of Vim’s Holidays know Mr. Vim and his family treat everyone as part of their family, creating a warm and intimate atmosphere in which meticulous attention is paid to all needs. For more information, go to www.vimsholidays.com or call 718-998-4477 or 410-484-5553. “Whether it’s your first Passover with Vim’s Holidays, your second, fourth, or fortieth, you’re sure to have an incomparable Passover experience at either of Vim’s Holidays Passover locations,” said Mr. Vim. Y
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