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Special section
19 Healthy Ever After Offices in Tenafly, Teaneck, Fort Lee, Closter, Paramus,
Recipes for Shavuot and beyond Oakland, Clifton, Hoboken, and Park Ridge
9 Who’s Who in Englewood
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9 Read On Evening hours for sick
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21 Car Seat Safety
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10 Pole of Positivity At All Office
Artist spreads words
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Role modeling makes
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14 Too Much of a Good Thing? PEDIATRICS
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25 Top Choices
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16 If the Shoe Fits
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27 Simchas
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musings from the editor

O
n occasion, and
onl y when I
can take the
time to stop, I indulge
in a Starbucks from
the roadside store on
Route 4 East in Fort
Lee. I typically don’t do
drive-thru ordering. I
prefer to go into stores
and squeeze the mel-
ons, so to speak, but
talking to the disembodied voice em-
anating from the outside order board
makes me feel a bit like one of Char-
lie’s Angels.
When Shaina is with me and we
stop at Starbucks, she will order some-
thing interesting. It’s either colorful
and iced or hot and frothy, depending
on her mood. But it’s definitely an ex-
otic drink.
My order, on the other hand, is
rather boring. I ask for a tall (which we
know is small in Starbucks-speak) Pike
in a grande cup. Ho-hum. Just a cup of
regular Joe.
Now, this is where it gets a bit
complicated. When
I’m inside a Starbucks
store, I can dress my
coffee with dairy just
the way I like. But when
I’m outside a Starbucks
store, I have to describe
my preference in cof-
fee whitening.
“Tal l P ike in a
grande cup with skim
milk and a little half
and half,” I instruct.
I realize the oddness of the
combination.
Skim milk and half and half? Why
not just meet in the middle, split the
difference, and put whole milk in the
coffee? Well, I reason, the skim milk
saves on calories and the half and half
makes up for it in taste.
So on this Starbucks stop, I placed
my order, drove to the window and
paid the cashier. She handed me a
lidded cup with a small green plastic
stopper, a clever accessory to contain
the beverage and prevent spillage.
I was looking forward to drink-
ing that coffee. I pulled out of the
drive-thru and back onto the highway
and took a sip.
What was this? I thought.
It was not my coffee with skim
and half and half. Instead, it was a
sweet, spicy, creamy, hot, foamy, chai-
like drink.
Surprise!
Since I was driving on the high-
way, I couldn’t very well go back to
Starbucks and return the drink, even
though it was not my order. I mean, I
could have. Theoretically. I could have
gotten off the highway, headed back
on. Gotten off the highway again, and
headed back on. But, what’s the point
of the drive-thru? Isn’t it supposed
to be a convenience and a time-saver
for the motorist? So driving back was
not happening.
Besides, this drink was delicious!
I continued sipping, but not with-
out a tinge of guilt thinking about the
poor customer who got saddled with
my prosaic cup of coffee.
I chalked the mix-up to one of
life’s little surprises.
A short time later, while at home
and preparing dinner for Shabbat, on
the menu was fresh corn I bought ear-
lier that day. I rushed out of the store
and didn’t shuck the corn like other
customers had done. Instead, I quickly
chose a few fat, good-looking ears and
tossed them into a bag.
As I peeled the corn getting them
ready to cook, I saw that two of the
three ears I bought were duds! Dried
kernels and unusable!
Ha!, I thought. Another surprise
beneath the surface!
No real worries. I revised the
menu and added another vegetable.
But that surprise did have me
thinking whether it was my just des-
erts for the “coffee.”
Here’s to your surprises, hoping
they’re all happy ones.
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Ages 0–5.
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Ages 2–5
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see who we with Art Kids Academy Mondays, June 10, 17, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 20, 4–5 p.m. Ages 12–17
can call our
Ages first through sixth grades Play games on the library’s Nintendo Switch.
compatriots.
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Artist Brings
Love and Positivity to Englewood
Heidi Mae Bratt
T
he Pole of Positivity. The Com-
munity Column. The Soul Pole.
Call it what you will, but
a support column-turned-artwork is
a show-stopping piece with a mission.
The column stands inside the newly
expanded New Jersey Eye and Ear at
23 West Palisade Ave. in Englewood.
Decorating the white column are black
graffiti-like designs and words of love,
positivity, and inspiration.
It is the handiwork of New Jersey
born and bred artist Marco Santini,
who was commissioned to create this
positive piece of readable artwork by
the owners of New Jersey Eye and Ear.
They sought out Mr. Santini, not only
for his hip, art aesthetic sensibility
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space, but most especially for the inspi-
rational messages that are at the heart
of Mr. Santini’s art.
“I just loved his message,” said Patty
Stegman, whose ophthalmologist hus-
band, Dr. Daniel Stegman is the owner
of the practice.
Ms. Stegman first read about Mr.
Santini while their new facility was
under construction. She reached out
to see if he would create art in the
space, which includes doctors’ offices,
a fashion optical shop, and a plant-
based, Salud Café.
“Marco’s message is one of inclu-
sion, connection and relationships,”
said Ms. Stegman, a couples and family
therapist who, by virtue of her profes-
sion, sees the world through the lens
of psychology.
“We know words are so powerful,”
Ms. Stegman said. “Words can heal.
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wellness and to promote positivity.”
Mr. Santini said he has his stock
of positive words like “love,” “hope”
“dream,” and “brave” that he includes in
much of his work. In creating the pole,
additional words to help decorate the
column were offered.
Ms. Stegman said several words
that appear on the pole came from
their children.
“They came up with ‘create,’ ‘hope,’
‘worthy,’ ‘courage,’ ‘humble’ ‘laughter,’
‘acceptance,’ ‘equality.’ It makes you
think,” Ms. Stegman said.
The pole also includes the names of
their family members.
“It’s like a word puzzle,” she said.
Marco Santini creating art with words of love, When Mr. Santini created this pole
positivity, and inspiration. “a physical and metaphorical pillar of
positivity” in Englewood recently, it
Words can hurt. What we wanted to was, in a sense, a return to his begin-
create here is a climate of health and nings. The 34-year-old artist now lives
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ABOUT OUR CHILDREN • JUNE 2018 7
OurChildren
About
Englewood Kid Stomach Doc Talks Tummy Troubles
Heidi Mae Bratt
H
earing the words “my tummy
hurts” from a youngster can
strike fear in the heart of a
parent. Stomach aches are a common
complaint among children and most
are completely normal. They usually
suggest a child ate too much or needs
to go to the bathroom.
But how do you know when tum-
my troubles signal something more se-
rious? About Our Children consulted
with pediatric gastroenterologist Dr.
Shamila Balkis Zawahir, a pediatric gas-
troenterologist who is part of the En-
glewood Health Physician Network, for
her expertise.
AOC: When does a common tum-
my ache become something of greater
concern?
Dr. Zawahir: Abdominal pain is
a very common complaint with many
possible causes, some benign and some
more serious. When the pain impacts
a child’s appetite, activity level, school
or sports performance, it should be
taken seriously. In addition, if addition-
12 ABOUT OUR CHILDREN • JUNE 2019
al symptoms of diarrhea, anemia, joint
pain, weight loss, or fevers occur, a thor-
ough evaluation is warranted.
AOC: When does a digestive com-
plaint become an emergency?
Dr. Zawahir: At the point that a di-
gestive complaint results in symptoms
of weight loss, poor growth, or severe
diarrhea — particularly if bloody — it
becomes much more serious.
AOC: What are the most common
stomach/gastric problems that children
face? That face teenagers?
Dr. Zawahir: Younger children often
face problems with food allergies, reflux
and constipation, and celiac disease.
As children enter the teenage years the
same problems can occur, but we also see
other problems such as Inflammatory
Bowel Disease and functional disorders
such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome and
Functional Abdominal Pain.
AOC: How does stress impact gut
health for youngsters?
Dr. Zawahir: Emotional stress af-
fects the general well-being of children.
In addition, specific to the GI tract, it
causes changes in eating patterns,
ENGLEWOOD IS FOR KIDS
which can cause digestive problems and
complaints. It can particularly result in
symptoms of pain, reflux, and diarrhea.
AOC: When is it time to see a
stomach specialist?
Dr. Zawahir: After a complaint is
evaluated by the child’s pediatrician,
is usually the best first stop. It may be
time to be seen by a specialist if a cause
is not readily apparent and treatable. At
the point of a symptom not improving
over several weeks with various man-
agement strategies, a child should be
referred to a GI specialist. Particularly
if a child develops bloody diarrhea, pain
that results in disturbed sleep, weight
loss, or poor growth that child should
he quickly evaluated by a specialist.
In addition, if lab work is concerning
for inflammation, nutrient deficien-
cy, anemia or liver abnormalities that
family should be directed to a pediatric
gastroenterologist.
AOC: How can a parent prevent
stomach problems from occurring?
Dr. Zawahir: The gut is a complex
and large organ system. Although some
things like constipation and obesity
can often be prevented with lifestyle
choices, others such as liver disease,
celiac disease, and inflammatory bowel
disease may not. A healthy and varied
diet, exercise, and a happy and support-
ive support system for our children are
essential for their general well-being as
well as their gut health.
AOC: Anything else you would like
to add?
Dr. Zawahir: GI health is important
to the whole body. Our lifestyle choices
affect the gut and the health of the gut
can lead to an improvement in overall
health. For example, a diet rich in pre-
biotics — healthy natural substrates
for our own gut bacteria — can lead to
a healthy microbiome. The health of
our intestinal microbiome is essential
for helping us digest our food, produce
some vitamins, and regulate our im-
mune system. A diverse microbiome
also protects us from disease causing
bacteria. It may even help us prevent
obesity and various other conditions.
Heidi Mae Bratt is the editor of
About Our Children.
From your
head to your toes
and everywhere
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Whether you need a routine visit with a primary care doctor
or want to have something checked out by a specialist, the
Englewood Health Physician Network has you covered.
Our team of more than 400 providers welcomes patients
at more than 100 office locations throughout northern
New Jersey and Rockland County, New York.

Find the physician who is right for you. Call 833-234-2234

or visit englewoodhealthphysicians.org.

ABOUT OUR CHILDREN • JUNE 2019 13

 OurChildren
About

Early Overindulgence, Later Problems

Jodi Samuels
are beautiful and smart. At school ev- help, no expectations of doing chores to be their child’s friend. A child needs

W
e all have seen the dam-
age that a fractured par-
ent-child relationship can
cause. The long-term negative effects
of physical or emotional deprivation
can be disastrous for a child. In my ex-
perience dealing with singles and the
singles crisis, it also is a problem to
give our kids too much. Our children
are more than loved. They are doted
on, given everything they ever need
and shielded from any kind of adversity
and challenge. The problem is that our
children are becoming adults with no
resilience, no conflict-resolution skills,
no staying power, and an exaggerated,
inflated sense of self-importance.
Working with singles desperate to
get married, I see how they cope with
life’s challenges outside the dating
world. My conclusion is many people
have very poor stress management
skills, poor communication skills, and
close to zero conflict-resolution skills.
The problem starts young. Your
mother repeatedly tells you that you
ery child gets a trophy. We are afraid to
let our children learn that not everyone
can win every time. When my son was
9, he got an award at a chess champion-
ship for being the “15th most improved
player.” Parents over-praise their kids,
telling them they are wonderful instead
of emphasizing their effort, character
traits, and good deeds.
Parents need to build their chil-
dren’s character by giving them op-
portunities to contribute to their com-
munity and society. A child should be
praised for visiting an elderly neighbor
or picking up litter, not for being beau-
tiful (whether true or not). Not every-
one is objectively as beautiful as his or
her mother may think.
I consulted with a 50 year old who
is not rich, famous or a model but he
genuinely thinks he is perfect. The av-
erage girl believes she is a goddess and
nothing less than Prince Charming
is the equivalent pedigree and good
enough for her.
Many kids grow up with household
and responsibilities, and parents who
hand out cash readily. Their struggles
at school are outsourced to tutors and
their problems are assigned to thera-
pists and counselors.
A person who cannot deal with
stress at work usually can’t deal with
stress at home. People simply have no
resilience. Once stress surfaces or they
leave their comfort zone, the unpre-
pared-for-real-life person shows through.
I give my kids lots of responsibili-
ty and I have been doing so since they
were young. I have no doubt that it
builds their character. They also know
to contribute to the world and not just
take from it. At 17, my son is more con-
fident and competent than many 30
year olds, and I see that my 15-year-old
daughter has insights into interperson-
al relationships that are missing in so
many of my Shabbat guests who are
old enough to be her mother.
Most parents do not engage their
kids in meaningful conversation. I
would encourage parents to stop trying
their parent to be a parent. Talk to them
about important things. Make them
aware of challenges and how to deal
with them. Help them focus on the dif-
ficulties of other people and how they
can help. An outwardly focused child
becomes an outwardly aware adult.
Another core skill is having empa-
thy. Empathy is the ability to under-
stand and share the feelings of others.
My husband Gavin and I often counsel
couples in crisis. They simply lack em-
pathy, a complete inability to think be-
yond their own needs. Children can be
taught at a young age to have empathy.
The best thing we can do for our
children is to provide them with the life
skills to be a resilient, sensitive, empa-
thetic and generous. It is all about rais-
ing stable, warm, emotionally available
adults who have a positive sense of self
and the ability to develop a long-term
loving relationship.
Jodi Samuels, a mother of three, is the found-
er of JICN Y, a social entrepreneur, blogger
and public speaker.

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About

If the Shoe Fits …

Actually, Please Make Sure It Does
Heidi Mae Bratt do you know if the shoes that you’ve ordered online the paper from the new pair was still stuffed inside in
in what you think is your child’s size fits properly in the toes of the shoe. But that’s another story.)

T
he season of the sandal is here, as is the season
of the new sneakers and shoes for children to
run around with during the summer.
How do you know if your child has outgrown his
or her shoes from the beginning of the year? How
length and width? How do you know that they are
comfortable, especially if your child tends not to vo-
calize his or her discomfort?
(I know a story about a boy who was walking
around in a pair of shoes, suffering in silence, because
Starting right after Memorial Day, The Therapy
Gym in Teaneck will hold Shoe Fitting Clinics, 10-min-
ute sessions supervised by a licensed physical thera-
pist that will check the size — length and width — of
a child’s shoe and assess his or her gait to ensure that
their shoes fit properly. Parents can bring up to three
pairs of shoes to be checked.
Ellie Fuchs, owner of The Therapy Gym, said that
she often educates parents on proper shoe fit for their
children. The purchase of shoes, she said, is a very im-
portant one because the feet support the body weight
and shoes offer a cushioning to those feet. If not prop-
erly protected, they may not be able to withstand the
load, leading to gait abnormalities, foot deformities,
pain, impaired function, and skin breakdown.
“The most critical age of course,” said Ms. Fuchs “is
the initial walkers. Their shoes will affect their devel-
opment and their gait.”
Ms. Fuchs said that she offers shoe-fitting advice
and gait assessment for most of her physical therapy
clients, but the shoe-fitting clinic, which will be held
Mondays from 11:30 a.m. to noon and 3:30 to 4 p.m.,
and Wednesdays from 9:30 to 10 a.m. by appointment,
is for all children, even those who do not get physical
therapy. The cost is $20 per session.
Ms. Fuchs stressed that shoes should be checked
for proper fit throughout the childhood and adoles-
cent years while feet are still growing.
Years ago, parents went to children’s shoe stores
and a trained salesperson would measure the child’s
feet and get the right shoe. The salesperson would
watch the child walk to make sure that the fit was
proper. Many of the children’s shoe stores no longer
exist. Now, with just a click on the computer or phone,
the child’s next, new pair of shoes or sneakers or san-

watershed
dals arrives at the house. But there’s no virtual check.
In addition to the shoe-fitting clinic, The Therapy
Gym is offering a Shoe Tying Clinic. A six-class course

recreation program
supervised by a licensed occupational therapist, will
help youngsters, 6 and older, learn how to tie their
shoes, a skill that has been lost in the age of Velcro
and elasticized closures. The 30-minute classes are
$35 each and will be held Thursdays, 4:30 p.m. and
Wednesdays, 5:15 p.m.
“Parents were calling us asking for a shoe-tying
The Watershed Recreation Program is now open from April 1 to November 30, 2019.
clinic,” said Ms. Fuchs. “It’s a very important skill.
Not just for shoes, but to know how to tie a bow or
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Rockland County, New York. Heidi Mae Bratt is the editor of About Our Children.

For an online application visit: www.SUEZWatershed.com

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Make Room for Daddy
This Father’s Day
Denise Morrison Yearian
F
ather’s Day is a special day set
aside to celebrate fathers and
other male role models in your
children’s lives. This year, Father’s Day
falls on Sunday, June 16. Rather than
spending a fortune on gadgets and giz-
mos that break or collect dust, why not
try a creative approach to gift-giving?
Check out these ways to gift Dad and
show true appreciation for him.
This is your life
Make Dad feel honored with a special
presentation of “This is your Life.” Stage
the show as if it were a television spe-
cial. Have one person be the show host
who interviews other family members
regarding what they love about Dad.
They may also want to share a story or
memory they have of him. Between in-
terviews, prepare a special song, poem,
or other talent in his honor. Ask Mom to
videotape the program and your father
will have a keepsake for years to come.
At your service
The gift of service is something that
keeps on giving. Talk with family mem-
bers about the simple chores your fa-
ther does around the house. On small
strips of paper write down each job
he does, and on the other side write
the name of one family member who
will volunteer to do that chore for him.
Tasks could include cutting the yard,
weeding the flowerbeds, washing the
car, shining his shoes, etc. Continue this
until you have covered all of his respon-
sibilities. Find an old shoebox, place
the strips of paper in it and wrap it up.
Present this to Dad and in the days to
come give him service with a smile.
A family tree
Show Dad what a special part of your
family he is by creating a family tree.
Find a short tree branch and place it in
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with sand, clay or plaster. Next cut out
large leaf shapes from construction pa-
per. Write the names of family mem-
bers on one side of the leaves and tape
or paste photographs of them to the
other side. (Don’t forget your pets!) If
you don’t have a picture of someone,
draw it. Punch a hole through the top
of each leaf and thread a piece of yarn
through it. Now tie the leaves to the
tree branches.
King for the day
A day of relaxation and royalty will
make Dad feel extra special. When he
wakes up, greet him with a homemade
crown and tell him he will be king for
Your Child’s
the day. Serve his favorite breakfast in
bed and ask what he would like to do
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Entertaining Radio of Youth
Ed Silberfarb chine, the radio. All American Boy; Ralston “that hot,
Though only nine years old I be- whole wheat cereal for the cowboy
F
ive p.m. was the magic hour. came Jack Armstrong, Tom Mix or heroics of Tom Mix and his sidekick,
That’s when the people of the “Don Winslow of the Navy.” Of course the old Wrangler; or that vital potion,
other world came to life with a I needed help with each incarnation: Ovaltine, to join the high jinks of Little
flick of the dial on that wondrous ma- Wheaties for Jack Armstrong, the Orphan Annie.
Wheaties and Ovaltine are still on
the grocery shelves, but I search in vain
for Ralston, apparently a profit margin
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Radio’s “Green Hornet,” the origi-
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corruption and the Axis powers. After
Pearl Harbor, he made it clear that his
loyal Asian aide, Cato, was from the
Philippines, not that other country.
Besides the thrill of the chase,
the Lone Ranger and the Green Hor-
net offered something else that lived
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to play the woebegone straight man
to almost any stylized character on his
show. If the visitor had a Yiddish accent,
that helped.
Besides comedians, crooners and
quiz kids had come into our radio lives,
also a brain twister called “Information
Please.” which offered a set of the Ency-
clopedia Britannica if you could stump
the experts. Clearly, radio was no longer
a pleasure dome for pre-teens.
The half-hour shows may have
been more sophisticated, but it was
the 15-minte cliffhanger serials that
enveloped a nine-year old so that
nothing else was allowed for an hour
in his life. It wasn’t just a boy thing. My
wife tells of her childhood devotion
to “Captain Midnight” and the oth-
er champions of virtue. At the magic
hour, she would close the door to the
library to keep out any interference,
and huddle up close to the radio, turn-
ing the volume down so only she could
hear the story. Another listener would
destroy the mood.
One of the coveted prizes offered
by the sponsor was the decoder ring,
which enabled the devotee to read se-
cret messages and overcome evil. An in-
teresting footnote to the decoder tale is
in the movie “A Christmas Story,” played
on television each year at holiday time.
Raphine, the young hero with frantic
enthusiasm, receives the decoder ring in
the mail, locks himself in the bathroom
so he could secretly open the vital mes-
sage and found it to say, “Don’t forget to
drink your Ovaltine.”
The problem in my wife’s family
was the need to send box tops from the
sponsor’s product to qualify for the ring.
My mother-in-law, a champion of con-
sumer rights, refused to buy anything
that was advertised, thus, no box tops.
Though my wife endured without the
decoder, she claims that her older sister
would not be denied and obtained the
forbidden box tops from a secret source
and won the ring.
Now, 80 years later, my sister-in-
law denies knowledge of the situation,
and claims she doesn’t even remember
“Captain Midnight.”
“Though I do remember Jack Arm-
strong,” she said, “but I didn’t like him
because he always won.”
Ed Silverware was a reporter for the Bergen
Record in New Jersey, then the New York
Herald Tribune where he was City Hall
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New Cookbook ‘Healthy Ever After’ It’s All About Shoes

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for Shavuot and Every Day The Therapy Gym

MAKE SURE
THOSE SHOES
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Graham Cracker Crust

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⁄4 cup almond flour
of Shavuot ,
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⁄2 cup arrowroot starch
whic h t his 1 tablespoon coconut flour
1
⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
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year starts on the eve- LICENSED PHYSICAL THERAPIST
1
⁄4 teaspoon salt
ning of June 8, marks BRING UP TO 3 PAIRS OF SHOES
1
⁄4 cup liquefied coconut oil
the feast of weeks. 3 tablespoons honey
MONDAYS 11:30AM - 12:00PM & 3:30PM - 4:00PM
Although Shavuot WEDNESDAYS 9:30AM - 10:00AM
1 tablespoon molasses
began as an ancient
Caramel Sauce
grain harvest festival,
since Biblical times,
1
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⁄4 cup coconut sugar
the holiday has been 2 tablespoons water 6 CLASSES 30 MINUTES EACH
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identified with the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai.
To commemorate that monumental event, there is
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling
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a tradition of staying up all night studying Jewish texts
and reading the Book of Ruth in synagogue.
As for the festive holiday meals, dairy foods tra-
ditionally are eaten on Shavuot, some say a practice
derived to symbolize the “land flowing with milk and
honey” promised to the Israelites.
There may be other reasons for the tradition.
Some say it’s because they love to eat cheesecake!
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ies to cakes and bars and everything in between. The
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authors of the bestselling Heimishe Kitchen series.
Here are a few cheesecake recipes, one that uses
dairy and another non-dairy recipe. Happy Shavuot!
WEDNESDAYS 5:15PM - 5:45PM
1 cup cashews or slivered almonds, soaked for 4 hours
OR THURSDAYS 4:30PM - 5:00PM
1 small zucchini, peeled and cubed
1
⁄2 cup coconut oil
1
⁄4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 eggs or 3 tablespoons flax meal
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons arrowroot starch
1
⁄4–1⁄2 cup maple syrup
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⁄4 cup dark brown sugar along with 1⁄2 cup of the caramel sauce, and a high–
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⁄2 cup sugar powered blender or food processor until smooth and
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⁄4 cup butter, softened creamy. Pour over the prepared crust.
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Bat Mitzvah Biking

Teaneck Tween Takes Her Party to Ride and Fight Hunger
Heidi Mae Bratt

N
esya Bayewitz is stepping into
young Jewish adulthood put-
ting her pedal foot forward.
The 12-year-old Teaneck sixth grad-
er at Yeshivat Noam is leading a team
100 strong to include her 60 classmates,
family members, and friends and tak-
ing them on a mitzvah bike ride in this
year’s Jewish Family and Children’s
Services (JFCS) Ride to Fight Hunger,
scheduled on Sunday, June 23.
In its nine years, there have been
bar or bat mitzvahs who participate
in the Ride to Fight Hunger as part of
their mitzvah project. They ride and
raise money and it’s a wonderful thing.
But for a girl to bring her entire
class — and then some — to the event,
and to make the ride her actual bat
mitzvah party is something unusual
and special, said Deborah K. Glasser,
director of marketing and communica-
tions for the Jewish Family & Children’s
Services of Northern NJ. At last year’s Ride to Fight Hunger. From left, Nesya Bayewitz’s grandfather, Jacob Schlanger; mother, Tirza Bayewitz; father, Ariel Bayewitz, and
“This is huge,” Ms. Glasser said. “At uncle, Ashrei Bayewitz. Kids, from left: Nesya’s brother, Sammy, Nesya, and brother, Moshe.
her age to do something different like
this is amazing. To be so kind and gen- talked about a rabbi in Jerusalem who will have theirs distinguished by color. For Nesya, who loves biking and
erous. Nesya is really a very warm and made a wedding and opened the meal Their T-shirts will be hot pink. bikes at least twice a week with her
wonderful young lady. We’re thrilled to the entire community. That example Said Tirza: “This event could not be friends, her other activities include
that the Bayewitz family offered to of inclusion was a great motivation. a more perfect expression of the kind playing guitar, soccer, baseball, and
have the celebration with us.” “We should never forget how fortu- of kid she is. She loves to have fun with drama. “I am so happy that I can have
The Bayewitz family has been par- nate we are,” Tirza said, “and we should her friends outdoors, enjoys the inde- fun and do charity at the same time,”
ticipating in Riding to Fight Hunger for use our happy event to help other pendence of riding a bike, and is com- she said. “For my bat mitzvah, I wanted
the last five years, and Nesya since she people to make sure that their needs passionate about the needs of others. to share this experience with my friends
was 8 years old. are met. Nobody should suffer from We have gotten to know JFCS in the so they can also learn about how to
Tirza (Teresa) Bayewitz, Nesya’s food insecurity.” process and are amazed at the support help people who don’t have enough
mother said the idea to have Nesya’s The Bayewitz team hopes to raise they provide for members of our com- food or aren’t able to leave their house
bat mitzvah as the Ride to Fight Hun- $18,000 this year. munity. We are so proud of Nesya for to get groceries.
ger first came to her from a story she “We thought that this whole expe- choosing to celebrate her bat mitzvah “I hope they will love the ride as
heard from Rabbi Ezra Weiner of Con- rience would be perfect for this mile- with JFCS.” much as I do and come back with their
gregation Rinat Yisroel. Rabbi Weiner stone,” said Tirza. Said Nesya’s father, Ariel Berkow- families in the future.”
Nesya’s bat mitzvah will start morn- itz, “As a family we have always enjoyed The money raised will benefit the
ing davening at 8:30 in a tent set up for the annual JFCS bike rides, and it’s been JFCS Meals-on-Wheels program, de-
the participants. It will be followed wonderful learning more about the or- livering more than 48,000 meals to
by a breakfast of bagels, muffins, and ganization over the past few months. homebound seniors and others in Ber-
other goodies to fuel the riders. Then JFCS is run by an outstanding team, led gen, Passaic and Hudson counties. The
the team will get in gear for a 10-mile by dedicated and talented lay leaders, money also is used to support the JFCS
ride that starts at Temple Emanu-El and we’ve been so impressed by their Food Pantries, located in Teaneck and
in Closter and follows a path through passion for the work they do and the Fair Lawn. Some 200 families rely on
Rockland County until it rounds back to commitment they have to the broad- the food pantries.
the starting point. (There are biking op- er community. JFCS hopes for at least 200 partici-
tions: 3, 10, 25 and 50-miles, as well as a “We hope this bat mitzvah cele- pants in this year’s event and set a goal
hike.) Once back, riders will be treated bration will not only be meaningful for of raising at lease $100,000.
to a barbecue, tunes by a DJ, games and Nesya and her friends, but it will help Registration and information about
even a traditional hora simcha dance in spread greater awareness about JFCS donation and the course is available at
honor of Nesya’s bat mitzvah. and the services they provide. Hope- www.ridetofighthunger.com.
The team also will wear Ride to fully we’ll continue to see a new wave
Nesya Bayewitz on her bike doing what she Fight Hunger T-shirts like the event par- of young bikers and volunteers in years Heidi Mae Bratt is the editor
loves to do. ticipants. But the bat mitzvah guests to come.” of About Our Children.

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About

Use the Right Car Seat

at the Right Time in the Right Way
Parminder K. Savalia seat is recommended when the child and never in a seat with an airbag, un- fits your child comfortably, is easy to
outgrows the rear-facing child seat. less the air bag is equipped with a shut- use properly, and fits your car and bud-

S
eat belts save lives. Proper car
seats save children’s lives.
Motor vehicle accidents are
the number one cause of death for chil-
dren ages 2 to 14. The best way to pro-
tect your child while in the car is to use
the right seat, at the right time, in the
right way.
In New Jersey, state law requires
that children under 8 years old who
weigh less than 80 pounds be secured
in a car seat or booster seat.
Here are some tips from the Cen-
ters for Disease Control and the Na-
tional Highway Traffic Safety Admin-
istration to guide you in purchasing
the proper car seat or booster seat for
your child.
• Birth through age 2 — a rear-fac-
ing car seat is required.
• Between the ages of 2 and 4, or up
to 40 pounds — a forward-facing child
• Between the ages of 4 and 8, or
until the child is 4'9" tall — a boost-
er seat should be used when the child
reaches the height and weight limits of
the forward facing seats.
• After age 8 or 4'9" tall — the child
can use a properly fitted seat belt.
The seat belt should lie across the up-
per thighs (not the stomach) and the
shoulder belt should fit across the chest
(not the neck) when the child’s back is
against the seat.
Use the seat in the right way. The
seat should always be used and in-
stalled using the manufacturer’s guide-
lines. Here are general tips:
• In selecting a car seat consider
how the safety seat fits your child, the
ease of its use, and whether it fits easily
in your car.
• The child should ride in the mid-
dle of the back seat whenever possible
off switch.
• The harness clip should rest on
the chest of the child.
• Make sure a rear-facing child seat
rests at an angle where the infant’s head
does not flop forward.
• Car seat inspections may be avail-
able at local fire stations if you are not
sure of the proper way to position your
car or booster seat.
As children grow, how they sit in
your car will change. Make sure you use
a car seat that fits your child’s current
size and age.
Not all car seats fit in all vehicles.
Make sure the car seat is the right fit
for your vehicle. Test the car seat you
plan to buy to make sure it fits well in
your vehicle. Buy a car seat that can
be installed and used correctly ev-
ery time.
Remember that the best safety seat
get. A properly installed car seat can
save your child’s life.
Always refer to your specific
car seat manufacturer’s instructions
(check height and weight limits) and
read the vehicle owner’s manual on
how to install the car seat using the
seat belt or lower anchors and a tether,
if available. To maximize safety, keep
your child in the car seat for as long
as possible, as long as the child fits
within the manufacturer’s height and
weight requirements.
Keep your child in the back seat at
least through age 12.
More information on car seat safety
is available from the National Highway
Traffic and Safety Administration.
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tion supervisor at The Valley Hospital
Department of Community Health.

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About
Saying Goodbye
in a Jewish, Loving Ritualistic Way
Deborah Breslow
I
n a small bedroom, now made even
smaller by the steel gray hospital
bed, my husband and I, my sons,
my brother-in-law, and my mother-
in-law gathered around my dying fa-
ther-in-law to take part in Viddui or
confession. Fondly known as Papa, my
94-year-old father-in-law had stopped
eating, drinking, and speaking within
a period of two weeks. It had become
clear to all who loved him that he was,
for all intents and purposes, ready to go.
With just enough light for the rabbi to
see the words in her prayer book, she
warmly greeted us explaining that Jews
were not offered the prayers and min-
istrations of last rites. Like that ritual,
we might consider using this oppor-
tunity to tell Papa how we felt about
him, to share a special memory, or to
say something that otherwise might be
left unsaid. The confession was not an
admission of guilt but rather a profes-
sion of love.
As the rabbi prayed, I considered
the intensity and enormity of this ex-
perience from the perspective of all
involved. Is anyone ever really ready to
say goodbye to a loved one? Was my
mother-in-law, Papa’s bride of 68 years,
cognizant of what was happening?
Were my husband or his older brother,
who’d never suffered a significant per-
sonal loss, prepared? Would my chil-
dren feel comfortable responding so
vulnerably? Would they be open and
willing to expose their feelings? Would
I have been at that age? In a word, no.
I grew up with a generation of
parents and grandparents who did not
speak openly about death. Terminal ill-
ness was discussed among the grown-
ups in whispers or spoken about in
code. We typically learned about the
death of an elder after it happened and
if we were old enough to say goodbye
beforehand, we were rushed in and
out of hospital rooms as though death
were contagious. Lingering, reflecting,
or excessive emotionality was not an
option. The unspoken message to the
youngsters was that the end of life is
not something to talk about.
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VOICES
Though my grandparents lived in
Massachusetts, we were fortunate to
see them for all of the Jewish holidays
and visited during school and sum-
mer vacations. My mother’s father
predeceased my birth, but despite the
distance, I had exceptionally close re-
lationships with the other three grand-
parents. Looking back, if I’d had the
opportunity to participate in a similar
ritual for my grandparents like that
which was being offered to Papa, I’m
certain I’d have felt awkward and em-
barrassed. I’d have been much more
concerned with my mother or father’s
emotion or grief than to consider be-
ing in touch with my own. I grew up at
a time when kids were protected from
things that were upsetting. I can’t imag-
ine being invited into a setting that was
only meant for grown-ups.
But our kids had a different expe-
rience. From the time they were born,
they were surrounded by two sets of
grandparents. Good friends and res-
idents of Fair Lawn, Florence, David,
Gloria and Paul were permanent fix-
tures in the lives of their three grand-
sons. There was not a stage of life that
each of the four grandparents did not
fully take part in. And as the lives of
my children became fuller, their rela-
tionships with their grandparents were
enhanced by thoughtful discussions
and an abundance of laughter. Through
every up and down, from preschool
through high school, the boys knew that
their grandparents were available and
present for support, advice, affirmation,
and love. There’s been a give and take
and sense of equality that I didn’t have
with the elders in my family. For me, the
age gap felt wider than what my kids
would describe was the case with their
grandparents. My grandparents just
seemed old.
Wha t ’s remained consistent
throughout the years is an unfailing
commitment to honor our mothers and
fathers. As the Ten Commandments
teach us, there’s value in honoring our
parents both in life and in death. My
children have followed in my footsteps
by watching the way my husband and I
have connected with our parents. It has
paved the way to right action. The in-
dividual and collective efforts my sons
have made to interact with their grand-
parents has been a blessing.
When my parents died in 2012 and
2013, my boys were in their late teens.
Prepared for my father’s death and un-
prepared for my mother’s, they each
said goodbye privately and timidly.
Too much to bear in such a short pe-
riod of time, they met this end of life
experience with both heartache and
grace. Six years later, this Viddui, this
opportunity for confession with Papa,
was received in a way that will never
leave me. Perhaps it was because they
were older, more mature, more sure of
themselves or more understanding of
what happens at end of life that they
embraced the tradition with such ease.
Without trepidation, each grandson
offered Papa cherished memories, poi-
gnant insights, and modest expressions
of love, devotion, and respect. Though
glaringly exposed to the others around
the bedside, none was afraid to cry,
to share his immeasurable sadness of
the impending loss, or to ensure Papa
knew how much he’d be missed. With
reverence for the solemnity of the ex-
perience, each remained composed
while his father and uncle said goodbye
to their father, and waited while their
grandmother gave a final kiss to her
husband and partner for life.
Within days of that ritual, Papa
died peacefully in his bedroom. We
were grateful to have honored his re-
quest, made just a year prior, to die at
home. In a world where at one time
children were to speak only when spo-
ken to and meant to be seen but not
heard, I know Papa heard his grand-
sons that day and was comforted by
their promise to remain devoted to
their grandmother.
The prayer is recited when death
seems imminent; it may be said by the
dying person, by family members, or
by a rabbi. It can be read in Hebrew or
English or in both languages. A formal
Viddui can be read in sections, with
pauses to let people speak from their
hearts, to voice regrets or guilt, to ask
forgiveness of one another, and to say
“I love you.”
Deborah Breslow is a freelance writer and
college essay coach from Wyckoff. Her work
appears in publications focusing on home,
parenting, and medical advocacy. Visit
Breslow’s website at www.djbreslow.com.

Teaching Children Respect Starts
with Setting the Example
Slovie Jungreis-Wolff
A
mother called to tell
me that while on va-
cation her husband
slipped and ended up in the
emergency room. Her teen
kept texting — not to inquire
about her father but to say
that she’s bored and wants to
leave the hotel room.
“Can you believe her?”
she asked.
When I asked her if she
confronted her daughter’s be-
havior, the mother sheepishly
replied she didn’t.
Living in a selfie gener-
ation, parents and educators
struggle with teaching children
to think of others. Along with
being self-absorbed comes a
lack of respect.
We are responsible with
teaching our children how to
act respectfully. We can’t ex-
pect them to automatically
correct their wrong behav-
ior. Some parents are afraid
of their children’s reactions
so they say nothing. They
would rather be their child’s
BFF than a figure of author-
ity. Others ignore the rude-
ness and misbehavior until
they angrily explode and lose
control. Both situations breed
disrespect.
Creating a relationship
built on respect with our chil-
dren is forged by infusing our
homes with an atmosphere
of “kavod,” the Hebrew word
for honor. More than simply
teaching good manners, we
are talking about transmitting
dignity, values, and charac-
ter. It describes a respect and
reverence that is felt for your
parents and those who came
before you.
Here are some practical
ways we can bring a spirit of
respect into our homes ev-
ery day.
Create an atmosphere
of peace in the home
Children seeing their parents
speaking and acting respect-
fully towards one another is
the most important way to in-
culcate respect. Husbands and
wives who despite differences
of opinion maintain their dig-
nity, speak in calm tones, use
words and body language that
do not threaten, do more to
teach children the value of re-
spect than any lecture.
Children who witness
put-downs, mocking com-
ments, eye rolls, and lack of
consideration for each other’s
thoughts and opinions learn
to disrespect.
Seek out ways to convey
that you hold your spouse in
high regard. Show your chil-
dren acts of kindness that
you are happy to do because
you love one another. Be pos-
itive about your spouse. Ex-
press appreciation in front of
your children. Tell your kids
how special their mom and
dad are.
When disciplining, be on
the same page. Children who
see alignment are more likely
to respect their parent’s deci-
sions. In unity there is strength.
Teach respect for others
Expect your children to respect
others. And if you see a defi-
ciency, act upon it.
Here are some daily exam-
ples that your children can do
to treat others with dignity:
Look at people instead of
your smartphone when speak-
ing to others
When grandparents come
to visit stand up and greet
them; don’t wait for them to
find you and then grunt your
“hello.”
Smile. There is a famous
teaching in Judaism: “Encoun-
ter all individuals with a pleas-
ant face.” Your smile or lack of
it has an impact on others.
Don’t interrupt others
while they are speaking — even
if it is your younger brother
and you feel that what you
have to say is more important.
Listen and be open to oth-
er’s ideas and opinions. . You
are not always right and you
do not know it all. Even if you
do not agree you can still lis-
ten respectfully.
Parents, be respectful
when you discipline. Embar-
rassing your child will push
your child away. Behind most
angry children lies pain. Of
course parents must discipline
but be sure that in the process
you do not make your child
OurChildren
GAPINGVOID
feel like a zero. Be clear and
consistent. Follow through.
Don’t ruin the teaching mo-
ment through shaming and
public disgrace.
Teach respect for
the world around you
It is a mitzvah in the Torah to
respect the incredible world
that we’ve been given and not
destroy it needlessly.
Teach children to take care
of their things. Throwing away
filled plates of food because
too much was taken, carelessly
losing headbands and baseball
caps, leaving clothing all over
the house are small examples
of kids forgetting that every-
thing we have should be valued
and cared for.
The Torah also teaches us
not to hurt animals and to take
care of the environment.
When c hildren value
“things” they come to a place
of gratitude. Those who take
“things” for granted eventually
take the people in their lives
for granted.
Teach Respect for Heaven
Too many children today feel
apathetic and disconnected to
spirituality. A relationship with
ABOUT OUR CHILDREN • JUNE 2019
About
God provides our children with
an inner strength that cannot
be drawn upon elsewhere.
Challenges come, unexpect-
ed disappointments arrive.
We cannot shield our children
but we can give them tools to
thrive. Spirituality empowers
the next generation with an
understanding that there is
a Higher Being who watch-
es over us. We are not alone.
There is a Divine Plan.
How can we communicate
this to our kids?
Try to have a daily prayer
routine. Even if it is just a few
moments of spiritual con-
nection, children absorb our
actions. While praying don’t
engage in conversation.
Maintain proper respect
for holy books such as prayer
books not lying on a floor or
being treated casually and
piled under other books.
Children should see digni-
fied behavior while celebrating
traditions. Ask: what is the at-
titude shown toward keeping
holidays? What is the conver-
sation at my Shabbat table, my
Seder table?
Beautify the mitzvot you
keep. Show that you are hap-
py to welcome Shabbos, invite
guests, make a blessing or sit
at your Seder table. Engage
your child and show him the
beautiful menorah, Kiddush
cup or Shabbos candlesticks
you are using. Don’t put your
mitzvot at the bottom of your
to-do list.
Honoring parents through
thoughts, words, and deeds
are the basics of imparting
respect. In addition, we have
countless opportunities each
day to mold our children’s
character and help them dis-
cover the dignity that lies
within their souls.
Slovie Jungreis-Wolff is an author,
teacher, parenting and couples
coach and the daughter of the late
Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis.
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Lights, Camera, Action

The students in the BCHSJS class, Learning Through the Cinematic
Lens, were asked to produce a documentary about their families. To
help them prepare, Steve Fox, director, producer and cameraman for
Learning About Shavuot
Noah Wescott learns about Moses
Fox Video Productions, discussed the different methods of conduct-
ing an interview. Mr. Fox instructed the students on how to study for
A Dinner to Remember receiving the Ten Commandments at
Religious school fifth graders joined b’nai mitzvah students Mount Sinai. Noah’s Mitzvah Maker class
an interview, how to prep the interviewee, and how to prepare ques-
at Temple Beth Tikvah in Wayne for a pre-Shabbat catered is one of many programs that are part of
tions while still being an active listener during the interview.
Mediterranean dinner recently. Fifth graders Alexis and Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley’s
Connor led their service. Religious School, as it serves the syna-
gogue’s youngest members.

And Who Are You? Teens Help Remember the Shoah

The 3-year-old children and their teachers came to the Glen Rock Teens from Temple Emanu-El in Closter hosted two Holocaust survivors during their religious
Jewish Center Nursery School dressed as their favorite book charac- school classes. The program, facilitated by Alice Blass, the care manager of Holocaust Survivor
ters to celebrate Children’s Book Week. They shared books, talked Services at JFCSNJ who prepared the seventh graders to meet with survivors Sally Whitmore,
about costumes, played, and listened to many stories. 90, and Peter Adler, 88, had a profound impact on the students.

A Lag B’Omer Fond Farewell

The last event of the year for FLIPPER (Fair Lawn,
Paramus, and Ridgewood) chapter of USY was
Maccabiah games at the park in honor of Lag B’Omer.
So much fun was had during the year.

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About

TopChoices JUNE 2019

Compiled by Heidi Mae Bratt

Gigi & Lo Offers Children’s Clothing

and Customized Items
Elisha Berkowitz, an FIT graduate whose
family has been in the fashion and clothing
business for three generations, recently
opened her Teaneck children’s clothing bou-
tique Gigi & Lo, named for her two daughters,
Grace and Harlow. The Englewood resident
is filling a niche by carrying high-end and
European brand children’s clothing, perfect
for Shabbat and holidays. “You don’t have to Gigi & Lo
go to Monsey or Brooklyn” for such fashions, 1445 Queen Anne
she said. But the prices are affordable — often Road Teaneck
less than $100, she said. She also carries elisha@gigiandlo.com
gifts for the little ones. What has become a (201) 817-8700
popular service at the store, Ms. Berkowitz
customizes clothing, such as pajamas, while
you wait.

Celebrate Israel Parade: ‘Only in Israel’

This year, the 55th annual Celebrate
Israel parade is scheduled for
Sunday, June 2. Along with throngs of
parade-goers, thousands are expected
to attend a mid-afternoon Celebrate
Israel music concert at the Central Park
Summerstage, located near Fifth Avenue
and 72nd Street. The theme of this year’s
parade is “Rak B’Yisrael, Only in Israel.” From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Where in order to be a realist, you must Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue
believe in miracles. Where barren deserts from 57th to 74th streets.
are transformed into flourishing fields. celebrateisraelny.org.
Where water can be produced from thin
air. Where pioneers build new frontiers in
science and technology. You get the idea.
Only in Israel.

Raise the Curtain III

on the End of Year at bergenPAC
They’ve worked hard all year and now
an end-of-the-year showcase for The
Performing Arts School at bergenPAC
will take place on Sunday, June 9. With
the theme “Hollywood,” the school’s
dance, music, and theater students
will take the stage for a special collab-
orative production. The 1 p.m. show
will feature the school’s younger stu- 1 and 4 p.m.
dents, while the 4 p.m. highlights the bergenPAC
pre-professional-level performers. This 30 North Van Brunt St.
is the third year of The Performing Arts Englewood
School’s annual end-of-year performance (201) 227-1030
showcase. All tickets, concessions, and www.bergenpac.org
merchandise sales benefit the PAS’s
growing and developing programs.

Microbes Rule! At Liberty Science Center

Every plant and animal on Earth depends
on microbes: bacteria, viruses, and other
tiny living things. Microbes also have a
beauty all their own, usually seen only
in labs. Microbes Rule!, an exhibition at
Liberty Science Center, gives visitors a
chance to learn about the fascinating world
of mircobes. Entering the gallery through
a giant microscope lens, guests step into a
petri-dish-shaped space alive with sound Liberty Science Center
and movement. The exhibition features Liberty State Park
a spotlight on Streptomyces griseus, an 222 Jersey City Blvd.
amazing microbe discovered at Rutgers Jersey City
University in New Jersey that gives soil its (201) 200-1000
earthy scent and led to the first cure for lsc.org.
tuberculosis. Following its discovery, mil-
lions of lives were saved.

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This calendar is a day-by-day schedule of events. Although all information is as timely as we can make it, it’s a good idea to call to verify details before you go. Deadline for July issue:
published June 21, Tuesday, June 11

Friday, May 31 (201) 837-4171, teanecklibrary.org. Monday, June 17

Shabbat Unplugged in Closter: Temple
Beth El invites the community to join them
for a Shabbat Unplugged Band Service at
7:30 p.m. We will also bless our high school
seniors. Service is led by Rabbi David S.
Widzer and Cantor Elizabeth Goldmann.
221 Schraalenburgh Road, Closter. tbenv.org.,
(201) 768-5112.
Open House Shabbat Service & Barbecue:
Tot Shabbat at 5 p.m. Barbecue at 5:30 p.m.
Shabbat services at 6:30 p.m. 411 South Little
Tor Road, New City. (845) 708-9181. office@
nauethc.org.
Sunday, June 2
Rockland Friendship Circle: Support children
with special needs at the Friendship Circle of
Rockland’s Friendship Walk. Followed by a
fair with inflatables, rides, art, face painting,
animals, and a basketball stunt show. Rockland
Community College Fieldhouse, 145 College
Road, Suffern. Registration 12:30 p.m. friend-
shiprockland.rallybound.org.
Children’s Story Time: Baby & Me Story Time
for caregivers and children to 24 months.
Read Alphaprints by Roger Priddy and do
activities encouraging sensory growth. 11 a.m.
Barnes & Noble, 765 Route 17 South, Paramus.
(201) 445-4589.
Monday, June 3
Mommy, Daddy & Me Pre-K Series by
bergenPAC: Interactive music sessions that
include activities, instruments and song. Two
30-minute classes 11 to 11:30 a.m. and 11:45
a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Class is recommended for
18 months to 4 years of age. Instructors from
bergenPAC. The Outlets at Bergen Town Center,
Route 4 East, Paramus.
Lego Club in Teaneck: Lego Club for kids
age 6 and older. After a story, build with Lego
based on the book’s theme 7 to 7:45 p.m.
Teaneck Public Library, 840 Teaneck Road,
(201) 837-4171, teanecklibrary.org.
Tuesday, June 4
Shavuot Cheesecake Bake in Rockland: Free
class. Bake and take home a yummy individu-
al-size cheesecake and learn the significance
of Shavuot. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Rockland
JCC, 450 West Nyack Road, West Nyack.
(845) 362-4400.
Teen Drop-In: Join for a different activity each
week. No registration required. 4 to 5 p.m.
Teaneck Public Library, 840 Teaneck Road,
Ways to Use Sliced Bread Children’s
Workshop: Learn how to make sushi
sandwich, open faced no-mayo tuna melt,
summer fruit panzanella and more. 5 to
7 p.m. ShopRite of Fair Lawn, 1717 River
Road, Fairlawn.
Wednesday, June 5
Preschool Story Time: Children age 31⁄2–5
are invited to story time 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
No registration required. Teaneck Public
Library, 840 Teaneck Road, (201) 837-4171,
teanecklibrary.org.
Thursday, June 6
Teen Gaming: Join board games, card
games and video games on the Wii and
Switch consoles. Grades 5–12. 4 to 5 p.m.
Teaneck Public Library, 840 Teaneck Road,
(201) 837-4171, teanecklibrary.org.
Lego Club in Teaneck: Lego Club for kids age 6
and older. After a story, build with Lego based
on the book’s theme 4 to 7 p.m. Teaneck Public
Library, 840 Teaneck Road, (201) 837-4171,
teanecklibrary.org.
Saturday, June 8
Shavuot at Kaplen KCC: Kids and tweens cele-
brate Shavuot in a fun and meaningful way with
a delicious meal and age-appropriate activities.
6 to 8 p.m. Kaplen JCC on the Palisades, 411 E.
Clinton Ave., Tenafly. Jccotp.org.
Monday, June 10
Mommy, Daddy & Me Pre-K Series by
bergenPAC: Interactive music sessions that
include activities, instruments, and song. Two
30-minute classes 11 to 11:30 a.m. and 11:45
a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Class is recommended for
18 months to 4 years of age. Instructors from
bergenPAC. The Outlets at Bergen Town Center,
Route 4 East, Paramus.
Explorers Club: Explorers Club is for children
age 6 and up to imagine, discover, and create
together. Meets Mondays at 7 p.m. Registration
is required. Teaneck Public Library, 840 Teaneck
Road, (201) 837-4171, teanecklibrary.org.
Tuesday, June 11
Vacation Camp at the JCCOTP: Check
out a short vacation camp for your
youngster. Starting June 11 to June 21
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch, snack and
a towel for swim is included. For more
information jccotp.org.
Teen Drop-In: Join for a different
activity each week. No registra-
tion required. 4 to 5 p.m. Teaneck
Public Library, 840 Teaneck Road,
(201) 837-4171, teanecklibrary.org.
Book Club at Barnes and Noble: Join
us to discuss our June Barnes & Noble
Book Club selection, The Guest Book
by Sarah Blake, a story of secrets and
betrayals, loyalty and legacies. 7 p.m.
Barnes & Noble, 765 Route 17 South,
Paramus. (201) 445-4589.
See Tuesday, June 4, Shavuot Cheesecake Bake in Rockland
Wednesday, June 12
Story Time at Barnes & Noble: Join for a
Story Time 11 a.m. and an activity or craft.
Barnes & Noble, 765 Route 17 South, Paramus.
(201) 445-4589.
Preschool Story Time: Children age 31⁄2–5
are invited to story time. This story time
3:30 to 4:30 p.m. No registration required.
Teaneck Public Library, 840 Teaneck Road,
(201) 837-4171, teanecklibrary.org.
Thursday, June 13
Teen Gaming: Join board games, card games
and video games on the Wii and Switch con-
soles. Grades 5-12. 4 to 5 p.m. Teaneck Public
Library, 840 Teaneck Road, (201) 837-4171,
teanecklibrary.org.
YA Book Club: Join a new YA book club. This
one discusses “Again, but Better” by Christine
Riccio, a story about second chances and more.
7 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 765 Route 17 South,
Paramus. (201) 445-4589.
Saturday, June 15
Scout Day at Field Station: Dinosaurs: From
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. all scouts welcomed. Meet the
experts on topics ranging from bugs to camping
to lizards. Try out hands-on activities that are
applicable to Brownie & Girl Scout badges, Cub
Scout belt loops & Boy Scout merit badges.
Participating scouts earn a commemorative
patch. 40 Fort Lee Road, Leonia.
Mommy, Daddy & Me Pre-K Series
by bergenPAC: Interactive music
sessions that include activities,
instruments and song. Two 30-min-
ute classes 11 to 11:30 a.m. and 11:45
a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Class is recom-
mended for 18 months to 4 years of
age. Instructors from bergenPAC.
The Outlets at Bergen Town Center,
Route 4 East, Paramus.
Wednesday, June 19
Summer Reading Kick-Off: Teaneck
Library’s Summer Reading program
for all ages (adults, children and
teens) begins. Pre-registration
at teanecklibrary.beanstack.org or on the
Beanstack Tracker app. Begin logging books for
a chance to win. Children and teens can win a
variety of prizes, while adults can enter a draw-
ing for a Kindle or a Barnes & Noble Gift Card.
For more information, contact the Children’s
Department. Teaneck residents only.
Preschool Story Time: Children ages 31⁄2–5 are
invited to story time at 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. No
registration required. Teaneck Public Library,
840 Teaneck Road, (201) 837-4171, teaneckli-
brary.org.
Wednesday, June 26
Story Time at Barnes & Noble: Join for a
story time 11 a.m. and an activity or craft.
Barnes & Noble, 765 Route 17 South, Paramus.
(201) 445-4589.
Monday, June 24
Mommy, Daddy & Me Pre-K Series by
bergenPAC: Interactive music sessions that
include activities, instruments and song. Two
30-minute classes 11 to 11:30 a.m. and 11:45
a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Class is recommended for
18 months to 4 years of age. Instructors from
bergenPAC. The Outlets at Bergen Town Center,
Route 4 East, Paramus.
Tuesday, June 25
Family Movie: Join a family movie on the big
screen. No registration required. Children age
9 and under must be accompanied by
a caregiver. Film to be announced. 2
to 4 p.m. Teaneck Public Library, 840
Teaneck Road, (201) 837-4171, teaneck-
library.org.
Wednesday, June 26
Story Time at Barnes & Noble: Join
for a Story Time 11 a.m. and an activity
or craft. Barnes & Noble, 765 Route 17
South, Paramus. (201) 445-4589.
Friday, June 28
Tot Shabbat with Matty Roxx: Enjoy
a warm and meaningful Shabbat with
music, singing, stories, challah, grape
juice and more. $10 at door. 9:30 to
10:15 a.m. Kaplen JCC on the Palisades,
411 E. Clinton Ave., Tenafly. jccotp.org.

973-661-9368 See Monday, June 3, 10, 17, and 24, Mommy, Daddy & Me
Pre-K Series by bergenPAC

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 OurChildren
About

Simchas B’nai mitzvah

BRYAN GINSBERG
Bryan Ginsberg, son of Amy and Seth
Ginsberg of Englewood and brother of
Mazal Tov Kyla, celebrated becoming a bar mitzvah
on May 11 at Temple Emeth in Teaneck.

ELIANA GLUCK
Eliana Gluck, daughter of Hayley and
Jeffrey Gluck of Ridgewood, celebrated
becoming a bat mitzvah on May 18 at
Temple Israel & Jewish Community
WHITNEY MILLER
Center in Ridgewood.
Whitney Miller, daughter of Lainie and
Gregory Miller and sister of Erica, of
MATTHEW HALPERN Upper Saddle River, celebrated becom-
ing a bat mitzvah on May 4 at Temple
Matthew Halpern, son of Rachel and
Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in
Stephen Halpern of Waldwick, celebrat-
Woodcliff Lake.
ed becoming a bar mitzvah on May 11
at Temple Israel & Jewish Community
Mazal tov to the graduating religious school class of Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Center in Ridgewood.
Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Joining the students are Rabbi Shelley Kniaz, religious School ABIGAIL PYATSKI
director, front row far right; Gilat Epstein, teacher, front row far left; Rabbi Loren Abigail Pyatski, daughter of Lena and
Monosov, second row far left; Margie Shore, top row far left, school administrator, and Michael Pyatski of Riverdale, celebrated
Cantor Alan Sokoloff. The award winning religious school has been recognized for its becoming a bat mitzvah on May 18 at
excellence in teaching and its innovative approaches to learning. Temple Avodat Shalom in River Edge.

Mazal Tov JACOB SHMULENSON

Jacob Shmulenson, son of Aleksandra
and Roman Shmulenson of Fair Lawn,
and brother of Rina, celebrated becom-
ing a bar mitzvah on May 11 at Temple
Avodat Shalom in River Edge.

LEAH LEVANT
Leah Levant, daughter of Lauren and Rick
Levant of Hillsdale and sister of Alyssa,
celebrated becoming a bat mitzvah
on May 25 at Temple Emanuel of the
Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake.
BCHSJS graduates with their teacher, Barnett Goldman, left. COURTESY BCHSJS
SHAYA WASSERMAN
Shaya Wasserman, son of Hillary and
Joshua Wasserman and brother of Noa,
celebrated becoming a bar mitzvah on
Sunday, May 5, Rosh Chodesh Iyar, at
Congregation Beth Sholom in Teaneck

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Mazal tov to Elisabeth Bloom, Eila Brown, Itai Epstein, Matthew Fishman, Sabrina Fried,
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Auditions scheduled for Thurnauer School of Music at the Kaplen JCC

The Thurnauer School of Music at the
Kaplen JCC on the Palisades, New Jer-
sey’s leading community music school,
invites musicians from the tri-state
area to its Spring Ensemble Auditions
on Sunday, June 2, for the 2019–20
school year.
Auditions will be held for partic-
ipation in chamber music ensembles;
The String Camerata and Thurnauer
Symphony Orchestra; the TeenTown
Jazz Big Band and the Young People’s
Chorus@Thurnauer. In addition, the
school will hold placement evalua-
tions for music theory classes. Audi-
tions for Senior Flute Choir and the
Percussion Ensemble are available
by appointment.
“We are very excited for our thir-
ty-seventh season at the JCC Thurnauer
School of Music,” said founding director
Dorothy Kaplan Roffman. “We invite
musicians of all ages and abilities to
share their talents with us and see how
they can grow and thrive at the music
school under the guidance of our out-
standing faculty.”
For full descriptions of each ensem-
ble, as well as required audition reper-
toire for the orchestras and chamber
ABOUT OUR CHILDREN • JUNE 2019
music ensembles, visit jccotp.org/Thur-
nauer. All auditions are by appoint-
ment only.
To schedule an audition, call
(201) 569-7900, ext. 375, or email
rsearles@jccotp.org. Alternate dates
or video auditions may be arranged for
those unable to attend on June 2. The
JCC Thurnauer School of Music’s 2018–
19 school year begins late September.
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