It is taking me months to work through We Chareidi III. In We Chareidi I and II, we explored prejudices that we Jews have against each other, in labelling each other. We watched in horror recently, as Rabbis and their wives in Lakewood were taken from their homes in handcuffs. They were charged with welfare…
Lenore Davis
Passing of Leonard Spector
We regret to inform you of the passing of Leonard Spector, husband of Linda Spector and father of Karen Winn, Susie Fox and Steven Spector. The funeral will take place tomorrow, September 3, at 1:00pm at the Young Israel of Oceanside, 150 Waukena Ave, Oceanside. Shiva will be observed at the Spector residence, 3290 Park…
Passing of Hindy Braun
We regret to inform you of the passing of Hindy Braun, beloved mother of David Braun. The funeral has already taken place. Shiva will be observed at the Braun residence, 9 Harvard Road, Woodmere, through Monday morning, September 4th. Please note, David will not be available for shiva visits on Thursday Aug 31st from 9am-4pm. ‘May her…
Passing of Alan Hucul
We regret to inform you of the passing of Alan Hucul, beloved father of Menachem Hucul The levayah will take place tomorrow, Friday, September 1st, in Cleveland. Menachem will begin sitting Shivah in Cleveland, and will return to his home, 11 Meadow Lane, Lawrence, on Sunday (September 3rd) evening. Shivah will be observed through Thursday morning (September 7th).…
The Giving Tree: To Laugh or to Cry
The Giving Tree authored by Shel Silverstein makes me cringe. Other people adore the book. Yes, there is an open dichotomy, a real dichotomy in the book based on whether the reader focuses on the tree or the child. I’ll try to describe the story impartially, although its nearly impossible because of the strong…
Passing of Shimon Nahary
We announce with sorrow the passing of Shimon Nahary a”h beloved father of our member, Shira Dahan The levayah will take place today, Friday, August 25th, at 12 noon at Shomrei Hadas, 3803 14th Avenue, Brooklyn. Shira will be leaving to Eretz Yisrael for the Kevurah and Shivah after Shabbos, and will remain there for the Shivah. She can be reached…
Passing of Mildred Gindea
We regret to inform you of the passing of: Mildred Gindea, z”l beloved mother of Dr. Aaron Gindea and Dr. Josh Gindea. Mother-in-law of Geri Gindea and Elizabeth Gindea. Grandmother of Adam Gindea, Ariel Gindea, Sophie Gindea Schiff, Andrew Gindea, Daniel Gindea and Michael Gindea. There will be a graveside service tomorrow, Friday, August…
A Bissel Torah: Shoftim/Open the Gates of Heaven
I’m tired, I confess. But there is a bonding opportunity now in between camp and school. Have you noticed that camps are no longer eight weeks long, not even seven weeks long anymore, but now six and a half weeks long. It poses a real challenge to working parents, but a real opportunity as…
Passing of Mildred Gindea
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mildred Gindea, beloved mother of Dr. Aaron Gindea and Dr. Josh Gindea. Grandmother of Adam Gindea Ariel Gindea, Sophie Gindea Schiff, Andrew Gindea, Daniel Gindea and Michael Gindea. There will be a graveside service tomorrow, Friday, August 25th, at 10:15 a.m. at the New Montefiore Cemetery, 1180 Wellwood Avenue, West Babylon, 11704.…
Life Turns on a Dime
It was just last week that I wrote how important it is for people to give themselves time out. Time to regain the sense of themselves and their purpose. To refill their physical, spiritual and emotional tanks to deal with what G-d gives us to manage. I was on a high coming back from…