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By Connie Schultz t was a wonderful birthday dinner, the kind we friends have come to expect whenever we arrive to celebrate the person who is about to blow out the candles. We leave feeling lucky to be alive, every last one of us. This dinner, however, took an interesting turn after the guest of honor broke character and raised her hand to silence us. This is not her practice. She had a question. What does it mean, to each of us, to be an American? We were about a dozen women, all of us over 50, sitting around her dining room table in the city of Cleveland. Our abrupt silence was unusual, not counting the times we have bowed our heads together in prayer, ever so briefly. We are used to one another and the laughter we bring to any room in which we are gathered. And yet here we were, suddenly quiet and perhaps a bit sullen as we mulled the issue at hand. Who are we now, as Americans? Implicit in the question is the acknowledgment that we are no longer who we used to be. If age has anything to do with it, it›s only in the depth and breadth of our experience, which we can›t ignore. We›ve never lived in a time such as this. Watergate feels so manageable now, a scary diagnosis with a positive outcome. Life with Donald Trump is triage, and no one has the necessary training to predict our odds. One by one, we shared our thoughts. Each of us has our own definitions of citizenship and patriotism, but a universal theme unspooled. We feel differently about America, and our role in it. We are not an insulated group. Four in attendance are members of the LGBTQ community, with long memories of lives,

By Ben Shapiro t’s now been nearly a full generation since Sept. 11, 2001. There are people currently serving in the U.S. military who weren›t born when that act of evil took place -- and the military still has thousands of troops in Afghanistan, the home base of the Taliban-supported al Qaida attack on the United States that took nearly 3,000 American lives. With time comes forgetfulness. The same period of time has now elapsed since Sept. 11 that elapsed between the end of World War I (1918) and the German re-occupation of the Rhineland in contravention of the Treaty of Versailles (1936). Believing that World Connie Schultz War I had ended all war, the Allied powers did nothing. That same year, Gerand loves, kept secret. Several of us have many concluded its Axis alliance with divorced and lived, at least for a time, as Italy, as well as its Anti-Comintern Pact single mothers. A few of us are lucky to with Japan. Less than three years later, have married again, this time for the right the world would be at war. reasons -- or maybe «better reasons» is Forgetfulness is easy, because imthe way to put it. We now understand mediate costs are painful and steep. that no marriage can meet our every American foreign policy nearly always need, nor should it. One woman is an im- vacillates between two poles: isolamigrant who became a U.S. citizen and tionism and reactive interventionism. a journalist, and then a novelist. Anoth- The American people (correctly) don›t er was a journalist and is now an artist. like the consequences of isolationism Our birthday girl -- we have permis- -- increased attacks on America and sion to her call that, so don›t start with her allies, maximization of influence by me -- is a long-ago Catholic who became our enemies -- but we also dislike (coran ordained minister and a leader in the rectly) the consequences of maintaining United Church of Christ. (She will ob- a global military presence. It was easy ject to this description as grandiose, but to tear into the Clinton administration›s she›s not the one writing this column. weakness on defense in the aftermath Plus, I am right.) One of the women grew of the Cold War, but there was almost up in an alcoholic home but found early no political cost in it for Clinton at the salvation in Broadway musicals. There›s time. The sepia glow of media coverage not a problem that exists that she can›t regarding Barack Obama hasn›t been pair with the perfect song lyrics. If some- darkened by his single-minded quest one can find a way to sing about it, we to minimize American influence around can get through it. the world. But every so often, we›re reminded continued on page 6

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Ben Shapiro that the world is filled with enemies. We were reminded of that unfortunate fact this week when President Trump withdrew an apparently secret invitation to the Taliban to visit Camp David. The Taliban was, is and will remain an Islamic terror group; it has continuously sought the murder of American soldiers and citizens for two decades. Why would the Trump administration think it a good idea to sign an agreement with radicals who seek to overthrow the administration of Afghanistan, support terrorism and despise the United States? Do members of the administration truly believe that any agreement signed by the Taliban will be binding? The answer, of course, is no. That›s why the talks fell apart, according to The New York Times -- a response from inside the administration in the aftermath of a terror attack on American soldiers this week, a recognition of the obvious. The problem, of course, is that continued on page 6

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continued from page 4 These small snapshots don›t begin to describe all the living we had done before we sat down at that table at that moment. Every woman has her stories, and isn›t it a shame not everyone knows that? Defining ourselves as Americans requires a distancing from those who think their residency-at-birth was an act of divine intervention. We have no control over where we are born, and to credit God for our geography is to cast doubt on his motives for everyone else. We are lucky, perhaps, but not the chosen. That evening, we couldn›t talk about being Americans without veering into a discussion about what it means to be a patriot. Knowing the words to the Pledge of Allegiance and flying an American flag on Independence Day is showmanship, not stewardship. If we define activism as a refusal to sit on the sidelines,

then so many women of my generation have become activists in ways they never thought they would be. They refuse to be invisible when so many want us to believe our time has passed. They speak up at family gatherings and refuse to apologize for the awkward silence. They write letters to editors and share their views on social media, and show up for one another when any one of them is under attack. One of my closest friends, who has spent much of her life keeping the peace, now calls her Republican U.S. senator almost daily to demand that he stand up to Trump›s racism and violent rhetoric. She provides her name and address, and is never insulting or rude. When a live voice answers the phone, she assures the staffer that her outrage is directed at the senator because he is the one selected to serve the American people, and he is letting his country down. On that night, at that birthday dinner, we talked about

all of this, and so much more, filled with hope no matter what. That›s what happens when women gather. We draw strength from one another, and then we go back out into the world, for the world. Isn’t it a shame not everyone knows that? Connie Schultz is a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and professional in residence at Kent State University’s school of journalism. She is the author of two non-fiction books, including “...and His Lovely Wife,” which chronicled the successful race of her husband, Sherrod Brown, for the U.S. Senate. Her novel, “Erietown,” will be published by Random House in Spring 2020. To find out more about Connie Schultz (schultz.connie@gmail.com) and read her past columns, please visit the Creators Syndicate webpage at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2019 CREATORS.COM

withdrawal is followed by peace and security. All of which means that American troops are likely to remain in Afghanistan for the foreseeable future. Few politicians will be bold enough to simply state that truth. After all, when John McCain said as much in 2008, he was roundly mocked by Barack Obama -- the same Obama who escalated the war in Afghanistan and retained thousands of troops there, despite promising withdrawal repeatedly. But our politicians should be brave enough to recognize that a weaker America on the world stage means a more vulnerable America at home. If we didn›t learn that lesson on 9/11,

we›re bound to repeat it. Ben Shapiro, 35, is a graduate of UCLA and Harvard Law School, host of “The Ben Shapiro Show” and editor-in-chief of DailyWire.com. He is the author of the No. 1 New York Times bestseller “The Right Side Of History.” He lives with his wife and two children in Los Angeles. To find out more about Ben Shapiro and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2019 CREATORS.COM

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By Jon Cronin Livingston High School student won third place in an international clean technology competition and was honored by the mayor this summer. Steven Rosenstark, 18, has had an incredible summer. Starting with his graduation from high school to winning third place at the international Spellman HV Clean Tech Competition where he was chosen from 500 teams of students from over 40 countries and ending with a citation from the mayor.

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Livingston High Grad... continued from page 7 machine was working. He recalled, “It was akin to watching paint dry.” After the ceremony, as he and his dad carried equipment back to the car. It was then that Rosenstark realized it was all over. Tomorrow he would be going back to the music program, to a different world where no one knew this had even occurred. “I will remember that day forever nonetheless,” he said. For Rosenstark, it all started at the end of his freshman year when he applied for the three-year science research program. “I explored many different fields before settling on water purification,” Rosenstark said. He found it fascinating as water is the seed of all life and believes, “its accessibility and consumption should continue to be explored at a high level for as long as technology continues to progress.” He added, “I’ve always been interested in science and technology, particularly with applications of electricity. Electricity is so abstract in the ways it behaves and what it can do, I like to say that it's the closest thing humanity will ever get to "magic". Rosenstark explained that his project applied an electric current to water in order to

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VFW: Record Year of Activities

nding June 30, the Livingston Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2856 and the Auxiliary over 60 events: visiting Veterans Hospitals, attending ceremonies, and teaching in schools. Also, involved in these many activities were the American Legion Post 201 and Jewish War Veterans Post 740. As members of our Veterans Organizations, we are motivated and inspired by our meaningful mission of promoting Patriotism and helping fellow veterans in need. The VFW went to Lyons Veterans Hospital to give out coffee and donuts each month; the Auxiliary also went monthly to play Bingo and to give out pizza and prizes. Four times over the year, the Auxiliary (Vinnie Wolfe and Toni Bucca) made Dinner for the East Orange Veterans Hospital patients at our post. The veterans went to six grammar schools to talk to the students. At LHS, a “Silent Service” ceremony to honor Livingston’s War Dead was performed. The same ceremony was performed at the Livingston Old Guard.

Four Vietnam classes were taught at West Orange High School. Other activities included doing six ceremonies (Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day) at the local Nursing Homes. Ceremonies during the year include the following: Flag Day, Independence Day, Patriot’s Day, Loyalty Day, Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day, Vietnam Day, and Pearl Harbor Day and Four Chaplain’s Day (2). On Memorial Day weekend the veterans went to two churches (Presbyterian Church and St. Raphael’s Church). On Veteran’s Day weekend we have a service at Temple Beth Shalom. There was a Veteran’s Day luncheon and ceremony at LSYC. Since 1950, after our Memorial Day Ceremony at the War Memorial Park, we have our Parade. Finally in the last nine months we have been assisting West Orange Armory families who have someone deployed to the Middle East. Brian Boyle VFW and American Legion

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First Library Will Help Build Libraries of Babies

By: Michele DiPasquale o some, a library may be a thing of the past; but in fact, libraries are currently visited much more frequently than one might think. And public libraries can still proclaim that they are not only crucial to the populace for offering the enjoyment of reading for free, but for the very relevant and contemporary services they provide. In fact, a recent survey showed that, since 2016, 53% of Millennials say they used a library at least twice in any given year, and that number is actually higher when comparing it to 45% of Gen Xers and 43% of Baby Boomers who were simultaneously polled. So even in today’s online world, the public library is still absolutely in demand. There are public libraries for children, adolescents, teens, and adults, but the

very first library for your very young child, is, in fact, First Library® of Morristown. At First Library new mothers and parents can borrow books and other materials, make use of reference collections, enjoy computer services, and encourage early literacy and the joy of reading. “The idea to start First Library® came to me after my friend, Diane, had her first child. I wanted to give my love of reading to her and her newborn, so I sent her some books to read to her baby son, Lubin. Diane later explained that she was having a hard time finding English-language children’s books to read to him and that my books were the perfect gift for a new first-time mother (from the United States living in France). So I began sending her a new children’s book every month - many were child-

hood favorites of my own children. Diane would call or write to say how she, and later her son, happily anticipated the arrival of their monthly book and the joy they received reading it together, and how they both looked forward to reading time,” shared Catherine Tinger Goldberg, founder and director of First Library®. She felt that if a book could bring so much happiness, joy, and comfort to just one child, how much could it bring to multiple children? It was then that she decided to create First Library®. By taking a cue from Dolly Parton and her Imagination Library program, Ms. Tinger Goldberg followed Ms. Parton’s idea. The Imagination Library was created in 1995 for inneed children in Ms. Parton’s native Tennessee. The purpose was and is for each

child, regardless of gender, race, or income, to register at the Imagination Library program and receive a free book each month until the age of five, paid for by Ms. Parton’s Dollywood Foundation®. While it began for children in need in Tennessee, Ms. Parton, by the year 2000, allowed and promoted the replication of the program to other states. In order to promote local library patronage, First Library® became more than a free monthly book program. Ms. Tinger Goldberg devised a curriculum for first-time mothers in need that was tailored to their and their firstborn child's special circumstances. The curriculum would give firsttime parents in need the First Library® book program (or other books) and gently-used clothing and educational toys during their continued on page 10

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continued from page 9 child's first three years of life, free of charge, by requiring parents to read to their child daily and submit a reading log each month. First Library® was developed for first-time mothers and their child’s individual needs and wants. First Library offers the newborn children of first-time mothers, regardless of gender, race, or income, up to 60 free, brand new, age-appropriate books, until the child is the age of five, at no cost or financial obligation to their families. Books are mailed monthly to the child’s home. At First Library there’s also a story hour, craft time, educational presentations, summer reading programs, and family-oriented events are held frequently. The First Library® program offers first-time mothers, the majority in need, additional free books during their child’s first three years of life through various free reading-related activities (beyond the First Library’s program daily reading and monthly library visits) to shop quarterly for free gifts at the online book store, More First Library® Shop. “All we ask is that parents read to their child daily and maintain regular library patronage,” Ms. Tinger Goldberg explained.

“Essentially we are a free book program but sometimes more than a book a month is necessary to bring the importance of regular reading and books into a home. For children born under the poverty level there are new educational toys and clothing available for the parents,” Ms. Tinger Goldberg said. “I feel it is so important for children to be read to early and consistently. Children should have a firm foundation for a lifetime love of reading, respect for literature, and an appreciation for all things the library has to offer. I hope I am

achieving these goals with First Library®,” Ms. Tinger Goldberg explained. Because First Library is in five counties and growing throughout the State of New Jersey, aside from receptions at their offices, they rely on individual community members and Community Actions teams to spread the word about First Library’s mission and fundraising efforts. They do accept monetary donations on behalf of the donor’s community through Classy. org. First Library is also an approved charity of the AmazonSmile program. “What parents and other community members are starting to realize is that if we help all children, whether they are less fortunate or not, learn to read early and on a consistent basis, we are helping everyone in their class, school, and community,” she shared. First Library is available in Livingston, Carteret, Edison, North Brunswick, Port Reading, Sewaren, Perrineville, Cedar Knolls, Chatham Borough, Chatham Township, Green Village, Morristown, New Vernon, Whippany, Somerset, and Basking Ridge.

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International Pain Foundation Announces Our 2019 Hero of Hope Award Winners, New View Media Group Editor Among Those to be Honored

he International Pain Foundation (iPain) is proud to announce our 2019 Hero of Hope Award Winners. NERVE TO BE HEARD AWARD, Kevin Schlehuber, Reality Star, Model, and Mental Health Coach, PATIENT ADVOCACY AWARD, Daniel G. Garza and Teresa Wright-Johnson (tie), CAREGIVER AWARD, John Garrett, MEDIA-JOURNALIST, Megan Roche, Multimedia Journalist, My Paper Online, CORPORATE SUPPORT AWARD, HealtheVoices by Janssen. The International Pain Foundation presents the Hero of Hope Awards annually. Celebrating our 13-year anniversary we have 5 award categories; The Nerve to Be Heard, Corporate; Caregiver; Media-Journalist and Patient Advocacy, recognizing exceptional winners who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to assisting and advocating for people with chronic pain diseases. Nominations were solicited from the pain community of those who are making a significant contribution within the field of research, education, awareness, or patient assistance for each category. Finalists were then chosen from the nominations by the International Pain Foundation board of directors and collaborative and hero partners. Winners were chosen by public vote. This was our third year hav-

ing the public choose the winners and more than 33,500 public votes were cast. “I’m truly honored and humbled to have received enough support from the public to come out on top as the 2019 Hero of Hope Award Winner in the Media/Journalist category for 2019,” Megan Roche, Editor for New View Media Group, shared. “I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all those who voted for me and supported me along the way. This award win would not have been possible without all of your support.” The award winners will be honored live at the Comic Pain Relief show on November 15 in Los Angeles, CA. The show entertainment will include national touring comedian Tommy Savitt with the Tommy Lama Experience. Opening comedian, Daniel G. Garza, is also a 2019 Hero of Hope Winner. The award winners will be recognized in the event program as well as receive an award trophy during the presentation. Comic Pain Relief is hosted by the International Pain Foundation. Thank you to all our 2019 award nominees, finalists and winners for all you do to put a spotlight on chronic pain diseases and other chronic pain conditions.

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LifeTown Comes to Livingston

By Henry M. Holden ost of us go to the supermarket, the mall, and handle money, in a routine way, without a second thought. But not everybody has this freedom to move about. For children and teens with special needs, these routine trips are sometimes challenging, intimidating, and scary, but for some special needs’ children that is about to change. “LifeTown has been a decade-long project created by Friendship Circle, a non-profit organization which provides children and teens with special needs with real-life learning experiences while offering support to their families,” said Rabbi Zalman Grossbaum, executive director of Friendship Circle. Rabbi Grossbaum points out that while Friendship Circle offers Judaic programming, LifeTown is a separate entity with no religious affiliation. LifeTown is taking a new approach to the traditional downtown shopping areas carving out a replica of a small town shopping mall in a 53,000 square-foot repurposed vacant factory. “Every square inch of this building has a meaning and purpose,” said Rabbi Grossbaum. “This building is maximized in many ways We arrange it so that everyone has an opportunity to be involved in a meaningful way. The complex took over 10 years to build and cost $18.5 million and was financed through partnerships and donations. LifeTown’s focal point is “Life Village,” a simulated Main Street that will help prepare those with special needs for independent living. “What we want to do is create a space where it's easy for those with special needs and the wider out-

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said Rabbi Grossbaum, “because they will be the ones interacting with these children and teens in becoming comfortable.” “It’s all about giving them meaningful experiences, teaching them life skills and hopefully doing a project they can go home with,” Rabbi Grossbaum said. “Our distinctive approach of pairing participants with teen volunteers, motivates, inspires and enriches everyone involved. At the heart of all Friendship Circle programming is the belief that every individual can be a productive member of the community and benefit from inclusive programming.” “Our programs are based on hundreds of teen and adult volunteers. The students can learn and experience life skills and job training all in the safety of this environment and then they can go out in the real world and apply the skills they have learned.” “Five years from now, if everyone who comes to LifeTown considers it a success for individuals with special needs, where everybody feels welcome and can celebrate life together and to learn from each other and given an opportunity to blossom, then we will have been successful,” said Rabbi Grossbaum. More information can be found on the LifeTown website at www.lifetown.com

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