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Out and About:What to do this chol hamoed | p. 13
Aliyah at any ageMoving with teens: what you need to know | p. 28Moving with little ones: English or Hebrew? | p. 32
Play BallIsrael goes to Italy | p. 38
Recipes for SukkotFor yom tov and year round | p. 44
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From the Desk of...Rav Lau ......................6How to Dance in the Rain ........................8Sukkot Travel Tips ..................................13Business Profile
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turning inwards when we so often are turning outwards in public displays of you-name-it and constant reporting of our daily lives to others? This seems the antithesis of what we are told to do in order to reach a place of deep understanding of ourselves and our shortcomings. Does sharing too much too often detract from our focus on bettering ourselves? We are fortunate to have a time of year to reprioritize and regroup. Let us use those days to turn inward - to communicate more with ourselves, our families and our Creator and less with everyone else. That cathartic process of removing ourselves, withdrawing and refraining will put us in the mindset we need to achieve the deep sense of self we crave.
Best wishes for a chag sameach,Caryn & Daniella
Rosh Hashana could not have come at a more inconvenient time, just when we need to reorganize after a long summer, start another school year, chug registration and all the other stresses that come with the first of September. Who has time for introspection, soul searching, and heartfelt communication with our Creator? We need to collect recipes, make plans and then post it all to Facebook. It’s hard to make time for the important things. It’s just so much easier to allow ourselves to become preoccupied by the minutia, the mun--dane and the meaningless. Society encourages us to believe that this is a worthwhile use of our time. After all, aren’t we always checking, waiting at the edge of our seats to hear about other people’s lives and how much time do we spend updating others on our ups, downs, thoughts, feelings, issues, crises etc...How do we change gears to
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From the Desk of...
FROM THE DESK OF...RAV LAU
Regarding the special
Korbanot brought in
the Beit HaMikdash
on Rosh Hashanah,
the Torah states,
ניחוח“ ועשיתם עולה לריח
You shall make“ ,”’לה
a burnt offering of
pleasant aroma to
Hashem.” (Bamidbar
29:1) Our sages commm
ment that in reference to all other offerings,
the Torah uses the expression “והקרבתם
m you shall bring” while in describing the
Korban of Rosh Hashanah, the Torah uses
the expression “ועשיתם m you shall create.”
This nuance teaches us that Hashem views
us on Rosh Hashanah following a successful
judgment as a new creation.
This midrash is, at first glance, difficult
to understand since we know that our judgmm
ment is not sealed until Yom Kippur. We
should, therefore, not be viewed by Hashem
A New BeginningBy: Rav David Lau as a new creation until after Yom Kippur.
Why then would the Torah change the exmm
pression used for bringing the Korban on
Rosh Hashanah while with reference to the
korban on Yom Kippur, the usual phrase of
.m you shall bring” is used והקרבתם“
Our sages teach us that the most impormm
tant theme of Rosh Hashanah is the recogmm
nition and proclamation that Hashem is the
Almighty King of the universe. This is, in
essence, the first step to repentance, since
one who transgresses does so primarily bemm
cause he forgets that Hashem is the ultimate
King who judges us by our actions. Indeed,
this theme of Hashem as the Almighty King
resonates throughout the Rosh Hashanah
service in the constant reiteration of the
word “HaMelech” – the King – and the spemm
cial portion of the Rosh Hashanah Shmoneh
Esreh called Malchiot.
It is for this reason that all year long we
recite the first paragraph of Shema prior
to the second paragraph. The second paramm
graph deals with acceptance of Hashem’s
commandments while the first paragraph
deals with acceptance of Hashmm
em as our Gmd. Before accepting the
commandments, we must accept Hashem’s
supreme rule. Once we have accepted Hashmm
em’s supreme rule, obeying his commandmm
ments comes naturally.
Establishing the correct path for onemm
self is the beginning of self improvement.
Once a person decides on the correct path,
he has taken the first step in the right directm
tion. I have special admiration for those who
were not born in Israel but decided to make
Aliyah on their own free will. By making
Aliyah, you have not only chosen the cormm
rect path, but you have taken crucial steps
along that path. Just as our recognition on
Rosh Hashanah of Hashem as the supreme
Almighty King starts us along the path of
repentance, your Aliyah to Israel to dwell in
Hashem’s kingdom is the first step on the
path to spiritual ascent. May we all merit
Hashem’s guidance on the path of the commm
ing year, and may we witness Hashem’s
salvation as he leads us on the path to Zion
with joy.
Best Wishes for a Ktivah
V’Chatimah Tovah,
HaRav David Lau
Chief Rabbi of Modiin
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And so it begins… another “New Year”.
We walk through the streets wishing one
another a Happy New Year, a year of joy
and prosperity, a year of health and happimm
ness. We wish for everything good and deep
down worry about everything…well…not
so good. We think about the year that is endmm
ing and how it all went by so fast. How we
learnt from our mistakes, what we could
have done better and above all, how we let it
slip by without really allowing ourselves to
stop and appreciate the moments that made
up the year gone by.
Before I got married someone gave me
the best advice I have ever received which
changed my life. They said, “When you are
dressed in your beautiful wedding gown,
and you are standing beside your brand new
husband, take a minute to look into the mirmm
ror together. Appreciate the moment. You
are the bride and groom. This is YOUR
WEDDING. Realize it. Make it real. Don’t
let it go by without truly experiencing and
internalizing the moment.”
I took this person’s advice, have passed
it on to all the brides that have crossed my
path and now, I share it with you.
Some say that you are only a true Israeli
once you have been in Israel for a complete
cycle of the Shalosh Regalim (Succot, Pesach
and Shavuot). Only then are you considered
a VATIK, an old timer, an experienced “been
there done thatnik”. When preparations for
your second Rosh HaShana begin, somemm
where around July 1st, the country starts getmm
ting into gear for the chagim. Everything else
is postponed to the infamous period of Acharr
rei HaChagim (after the holidays). This pemm
riod sets the tone for the rest of the year. We
roll (some of us…literally), from one holiday
to the next without taking a break to breath.
Before we manage to take down our Succah,
we begin to smell the enticing scents of the
sufganiyot hitting the bakery shelves. As the
last of the Channukah candles burn, bakeries
automatically shift gears to Hamantaschen
mode, which of course must be eaten quickly
and neatly because we are already behind on
our Pesach cleaning. And so goes the Jewish
year in Israel.
As a matter of fact, it feels like life in genmm
eral has taken on the same pattern. We live
from moment to moment planning for the
future and taking the present for granted.
NEWSFLASH!!
In the very wise words of my grandmothmm
er: “Man plans and Gmd laughs”. By trying
to anticipate the future, we delude ourselves
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into believing that we are in control of it.
Guess what? We aren’t. Actually, knowmm
ing what comes next can squeeze the excitemm
ment and fun right out of life. So, here is the
question… how can we be responsible and
prepared adults while still leaving room for
fun and surprises? The answer is, as most
answers are…easier said than done.
According to couple’s therapists Lobitz
and Lobitz (1996), couples that are in a long
term relationship go through five stages of
development. I believe that understanding
these stages will shed a light on the issue
at hand. We start with, Conflagration, which
can be loosely translated as the excitement
and vulnerability of getting to know one anmm
other. This is the time for butterflies in the
belly and a head full of hopes and dreams.
The second phase is The Merger. Here the
couple seemingly becomes one. (Rememmm
ber when it was romantic to know that you
could finish your spouse’s sentence?) As the
stages progress, we can see that the couple
begins to learn more and more about one
another. They learn how to anticipate one
another’s actions and reactions. They will
“know” what is coming next, and plan for it
(sound familiar?). Excitement and surprise
may be exchanged for the comfort and semm
curity that comes with familiarity. (At times
they will appreciate this familiarity and at
others they will resent it.) A healthy couple
will continue through the stages of Differenrr
tiation and ultimately Integration. They will
learn to respect one another based both on
their similarities and their differences.
I believe that the ultimate goal is not necmm
essarily to reach the fifth stage, but rather to
allow ourselves the flexibility of bouncing
from stage to stage, both within a relationmm
ship and in life in general. Let’s not give up
on the excitement and anticipation that we
feel in a new and unknown situation. We
don’t have to give up on the comfort and
security that we feel in others. We can live
in each moment with the knowledge that it
will pass and new moments will come. We
can appreciate the stages as we go through
them….they are not to be passed by simply
in order to get to the next stage. They are
our life. If we don’t live them, we will miss
them.
Finding new and exciting experiences
within the familiarity and comfort of our
lives is possible. As my wonderfully inspiramm
tional cousin posted last week on facebook:
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to
pass, it’s about learning how to dance in the
rain.”
Chag Sameach.
Jodi Wachspress is both an art therapist and couples therapist who works with both children and adults. She is the founder of The Oasis Center, here in Modiin.
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TRAVEL
Sukkot Travel TipsBy: Chana Koren
The children’s summer vacation is over and
the holidays are here. After entertaining the
family for the long hot summer it is time to
think of what to do over chol hamoed Sukmm
kot. Many families entertain in their sukmm
kah, others enjoy going on day trips with
the cooler weather. With so many options it
is difficult to choose where to go therefore
I have consolidated a list to help with your
planning. Whether you enjoy hiking, seeing
a concert, hands on activities or visiting mumm
seums, there is something for everyone.
The National Parks system offer many
activities for families as select sites. The
cooler weather, green landscape and abunmm
dance of water draw large crowds year
round. The Mishushim park in the Golan
will host “Animals and Hexagons in the
Golan” with sculpture workshops in nature
starting at 10:00 on 26m28 September.
In Gamla visit the Second Temple period
synagogue, vulture sanctuary and Gamla
waterfall. Guided tours leave at 11 a.m. on
September 26m28 and include meeting charmm
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is the place to be. Located at the end of Namm
hal Daliyot (north of the Kinneret), this wamm
ter path is great for the entire family. Guided
tours including stories about animals will
leave daily at 10:00 am on September 24m
29.
A good hike is good for the soul is at the
Arbel reserve. Visit the cliff fortress after
climbing down its face, see where the Jews
of the Galilee hid from the Romans during
the Great Revolt. Open daily from 10:00m
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15:00. Site suitable for those over age 10.
Visit Beit Shean for their light and sound
show in the evenings (reservations required)
of chol hamoed. See ancient characters
roaming this ancient city’s streets. Special
activities from 10:00m15:00 on September
23m30.
A visit to the Hai Bar on the Carmel
introduces the visitors to the animals menmm
tioned in the Tanach. Guided tours will be
given from 10m15 on 23m30 September.
September 24m28 the Tamar Festival will
take place in the Dead Sea region, including
various concerts such as Idan Reichel in Namm
hal Zohar on September 26 and Danny Romm
bas, Yael Dekelbaum and Alon Oliarchick
on September 24, 26 and 27 in Ein Gedi’s
Botanical gardens. The Ein Gedi National
Park also offers mosaic and archeological
activities for the young and young at heart.
For those of you who want to climb Mass
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sada for sun rise, concerts will be held there at 3:30 each morning of
September 26m28. Performers include Yasmin Levi, Amir Benayon
and Asaf Avidan.
If museums are more your pace, check out the Israel Museum,
just recently reopened. Not only are there new exhibits but also the
children’s wing has been upgraded with many activities dealing
with archaeology and sculpture through recycled goods. The Bibliss
cal Lands Museum, nearby, offers programs with free entrance to
children.
Going to be in the south, stop by the Nabatean village of Shivta,
to view this desert settlements’ past. Free guided tours offered at
11:00 and 14:00 on September 23m28.
See how Avraham Aveinu lived at Tel Beer Sheva with activities
for children on September 26m27.
Join the Festival Negev al Hagova at the Sde Teiman airfield
near Beer Sheva with airshows, parachuting and extreme activities
suitable for all ages on September 27m28.
Additional possibilities are fishing at Dag B’kfar in Yokneam,
olive picking in Ben Shemen forest, day trips in Jerusalem Park
through Keren Kayemet (free), Neot Kedumim, Dvorat HaTavor
and various Mekorot sites.
Chana is a licensed tour guide and can be reached at [email protected] or 054-459-2083 for additional information.
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smells.
I am happy to report that there is good
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is the coffee roasting company that was
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gage. Not finding a source for their passion
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intent on crafting the bestmtasting coffee in
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From this desire, the three founders of
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and built in Israel they experimented over and over, with roasting
styles developing extensive roast profiles for a wide variety of gourtm
met beans managing to burn only a few precious kilos along the
way. “The challenge of fusing science with art lay at the heart of
perfecting the roasting profiles,” reflects Albert about the travails
of roasting Aura coffee. “We learned to track and manage the temmm
perature profiles, listen for first and second crack, record colors and
smells, and lastly, cup the coffee and note the subtle impressions of
taste and aroma.”
I was surprised to learn that Albert is a medical physicist at Tel
Aviv Medical Center. In fact, all three partners are involved in other
pursuits: Asher is a lawyer and Ron is a highmtechmtomcleanmtech enmm
trepreneur. “There is nothing more intimate – in business – than
sitting together, cupping our blends, and sharing what our senses are
telling us,” said Ron.
The pursuit of the perfect cup is the basis for Aura Coffee and this
company has been bringing great handcrafted coffee to homes and
offices since early 2010. “This adventure began with some hearttm
felt conversations about Israel, coffee, innovation and initiative,”
reflected Asher.
Aura imports raw, Selectmgrade coffee beans from qualitymminded
farms in Central and South America, Africa, and Indonesia, roasts
them to order in small batches, and delivers fresh to homes and ofmm
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Business Profile
It seems nowadays that Modiin has it all.
Our shopping and transportation needs are
being met. We have plenty of parks and a
good amount of recreation. Yet, if Modiin is
going to continue as the City of the Future it
needs to raise the level of education.
While this topic is hot one and usually
takes place on the elementary and high
school level, advanced education has come
to the forefront as well. The city has put a
feather in its cap with the opening of Modiin
Center for Learning. The center is currently
housed on a floor of the Azrieli center. Modtm
ern, fully equipped and furnished, it boasts
comfortable classrooms and a relaxed but
serious ambience.
The center offers statetcertificates in diftm
College BoundBy: Daniella Hellerstein
ferent fields such as accounting, real estate
and nursing assistance. They also offer a
range of photography classes, computer
classes, web and interior design and art thermm
apy. The courses are geared towards those
looking for a new profession as well those
looking for a new hobby or elevate and exmm
isting one.
The center aims to provide a high level
of professionalism with a lot of personal
interaction with the students best interests
in mind. For example, although basic commm
puters is not offered as a class in the curmm
riculum, if a student is lacking those skills,
Modiin Center for Learning will offer it free
of charge so that every student has what it
takes to succeed in their field. This is an untm
precedented level of service.
Hilla Sela, 45, was looking for something
to pursue now that her children are grown.
She chose a course in interior design, somemm
thing she used to do for fun but was ready
to take to the next level, something she had
wanted to do for some time. When the cenmm
ter opened local to her Modiin home she
thought, if not now, when. Sela says the staff
at Modiin Center for Learning has been inmm
credibly nice and helpful and she enjoys the
comfortable facility and level of professionmm
alism.
For further details or for a personal consultation, call 050-771-7443
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Business Profile
HairmasterBy: Daniella Hellerstein Five thousand people from
all over the world gathered in
Las Vegas. Israel was one of 12
countries chosen to send a delegation
of 15 representatives. It was a celebration
of a unique and exclusive group joined tomm
gether with one common goal. It may not be
as lofty as world peace or global warming but
we must not trivialize its importance in our
daily lives. Good hair.
The Paul Mitchell 30th Birthday Celebramm
tion in Madalay Bay, Las Vegas was a major
event and Modiin’s own hair salon owner
and stylist, Ofer Edri, was invited. Edri was
extended this exclusive invitation because
he has been a loyal user of the Paul Mitchell
products line since 1992 when he opened his
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fices. Aura offers whole or ground beans. Though they recommend
grinding coffee just before brewing, they will grind it for you to suit
your coffeetmaking preference, be it espresso, filter or French Press.
Additionally, Aura offers several coffeemthemed gifts that are apmm
propriate for all occasions. The wide variety of Aura Coffee’s single
origins, signature blends, and gifts, can be purchased online at www.
auracoffee.co.il. They offer free delivery to Modiin and surrounding
communities. Aura’s motto is, “Roasted Sunday, delivered Monmm
day,” but we found out they often roast midmweek and deliver the
next day. Aura Coffee will soon be available in gourmet food stores
in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and of course, Modiin.
The Aura team conducts coffeemtasting seminars, “cuppings,” to
share their enthusiasm for international coffees and introduce their
product line to coffee devotees. For more information or to host a
cupping, contact them: [email protected]
As Albert summed up, “At Aura we pride ourselves on delivermm
ing the freshest coffeemmstraight from the roaster to your cup. That’s
the Aura difference.” The bottom line is that you simply can’t get
fresher coffee in Israel, and it all comes from Modiin.
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first salon in Jersualem.
The event opened with a major show followed by four days of
training and demonstrations. There were 100 hairdressers in a class
together from places such as Russia, Japan, France, England, Israel
and of course the United States. Each participant was provided with
an earpiece in his native tongue so he/she could follow along.
This was Edri’s first trip to America and he said he felt right at
home given that such a high percentage of his clientele back in the
Buchman neighborhood of Modiin are Anglo. He attributes this phemm
nomenon not only to his location but also to the high level of service
and expertise he and his cosmetologist wife, Sharon, provide, and recmm
ognizes their importance to the Anglo customer.
This was Edri’s first trip to America and he said he felt right at home given that such a high percentage of his clientele back in the Buchman neighborhood of Modiin are Anglos.
Edri is not the only Edri in town though. Ofer’s two younger brothmm
ers, Avi and Arik, also own salons in Modiin. A fourth brother, Sidmm
ney, owns a salon on Rechov Hillel in Jerusalem. An oftmasked and
obvious question is why don’t the Edri brothers work together? Acmm
cording the oldest Edri, the brothers were concerned that going into
business together might jeopardize their close relationship, a risk they
did not want to take. But does competing with each other increase the
brotherly love? According to Ofer, since the three salons are in difmm
ferent neighborhoods of Modiin they are not in direct competition. In
fact, he maintains that the fact that the Edri name is familiar to people
strengthens each salon. Regardless, Edri is happy to be back in Israel
and is proud to say “ein kamo ha’artetz”.
For appointments, call 971m1191.
Shanna Tova!ModiInfo Staff
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Business Profile
After more than a decade of designing hair in a salon that was
started by his grandfather, Eli Yifrah decided to open his own samm
lon here in Modiin. Yifrah’s experience includes two years in Lonmm
don as part of the Regis Hair Salon chain as well as time spent
working at Tony&Guy, Vidal Sassoon and Trevor Sorbie Salons.
Yifrah’s salon is not just about hair. He has a cosmetician on the
premises, Keren Or, and reflexologist & aromatherapist, Darren
Tannenwald.
What sets Yifrah apart from other salons is his generosity to causes
that can benefit from his expertise. Yifrah gives free haircuts to girls
and women who grow their hair with the purpose of donating for wigs
for chemotherapy patients. Yifrah then gives the hair to Zichron Menmm
achem, a nontprofit organization for children with cancer. The organitm
zation provides financing for children who need treatment they can’t
afford as well as providing wigs.
More than Just a Salon
By: Caryn Meltz
Some of the girls or women grow their hair with someone specific
in mind who needs it, others just donate to the general cause. Donated
hair needs to be at least 25 cm long. Once it’s cut, the hair is treated and
prepared to be made into a wig. If the hair is unusable as a full wig, it
is used for hair extensions instead and all the proceeds go to Zichron
Menachem.
Darren Tannenwald runs the reflexology in the salon. Reflexology
is important because as Tannenwald says, “The need for balance is
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becoming very apparent in this day and age, an age of virtually too
much. We are in a time warp of overindulgence in many areas of our
lives. People are overqualified and too specialized t which results in too
much knowledge in one area and not enough in other areas, not enough
water, not eating the right kinds of foods, too much noise and too much
information.”
Tannenwald suggests to “surrender” and feel the release, a rare opmm
portunity to let life be m without resistance. Sit down, relax, breathe the
air and think about not leading your life at a breakneck speed. Work
toward a state of “balance”. You can achieve change and balance incremm
mentally over time by doing small things each day or week.
The message is clear and direct: to be empowered is to have a sense
of strength and personal control within. More importantly, it means takmm
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circumstances for your situation. Whatever your situation, you are the
driver of your journey and although there are obstacles to confront, you
have the power to take charge of your life.
Reflexology is also a means of preventative care and is of great value
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HEALTH
Health
Aliyah can be hard. Adolescence can be
hard. Making aliyah as an adolescent can
be daunting. It used to be that families inmm
terested in moving to Israel were told to do
so before their children reached first grade.
While this may still be ideal, there are plenmm
ty of families now making successful aliyah
with children of all ages, including teenagmm
ers. Successful aliyah with adolescents is
complicated and depends on many factors.
Dr. Adena Hoffnung Assouline, a clinical
social worker who is both a therapist and
researcher in the field of family and adotm
lescent immigration explains, adolescent
immigrants are considered a group at risk.
This is because the combination of physimm
cal, emotional and cognitive changes that
teens generally experience, coupled with the
process of moving to a new country, can be
overwhelming. In the adolescent search for
identity, starting over can make achieving
a strong sense of self challenging. Having
been separated from their peer group, immm
migrant adolescents often turn to their parmm
ents as a main source of social support. Asmm
By: Daniella Hellerstein
souline stresses the important role of parents
who must continue to offer a strong sense of
wellmbeing through this life change.
Most Anglo aliyah is motivated by a
positive desire to live in Israel. Immigramm
tion out of wanting to move, as opposed to
immigration where families are forced to
move, results in better adjustment. Yet, for
most families the desire to move emanates
from the parents and teen children don’t almm
ways share the enthusiasm. According to Dr.
Hoffnung Assouline it is critical that, while
parents make major family decisions, they
must be open to hearing what their children
think and want. She recommends for parmm
ents to present the aliyah plan but then folmm
low up by asking adolescents how they feel.
It is important at that stage to show real unmm
derstanding and take into account what the
individual challenges of each child may be.
If parents impart active listening and ensure
that their teens are feeling heard, teens will
feel less like they are being forced. Parents
should openly talk about both the positive
Parents Advice on Adolescent AliyahFrom Los Angeles to Modiin
Sherrill and Jeff Kaye make aliyah to Modiin from Los Angeles with five children, four of whom were on the cusp or already in the throes of adolescence. While moving to Israel with older children presents its own set of challenges, they say one of the benefits is the fact that they are old enough to appreciate their parents’ altruistic motives for moving. They also rec--ognize the sacrifice their parents are making for what they feel is important, a life lesson they can benefit from learning first hand. Hopefully, adolescents are also in a place where they can share the feelings of specialness of what it means to make aliyah. The Kaye’s emphasize that although there are obviously not guarantees, it is ultimately the attitude that really counts. If parents stay positive and keep the family fo--cus on what’s great about living in Israel, as opposed to remarking about what was better, easier or nicer in their native country, kids will benefit.
From New York to Hashmonaim
Karen and Bruce Zivan echo those sentiments. They made aliyah from Rochester, N.Y. to Hashmonaim with five children, four of whom were adolescents. Karen, a school psychologist, says aliyah was a fam--ily decision and the excitement and determination were contagious among family members. She, too, emphasizes the importance of staying positive and refraining from complaining while keeping it real. Meaning, aliyah is a challenge but we will make it fun and although we don’t always have the answers, to--gether we will can and will find them. This approach has paid off for the Zivan family, whose tenth grader has now been recruited by Nefesh B’Nefesh as an am--bassador to encourage other families with teens to move to Israel.
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Health
changes they hope to make by moving to
Israel and also some of the potential diffitm
culties.
Dr. Hoffnung Assouline also recommm
mends taking things with you that will promm
vide a sense of comfort and hominess no
matter what age your children are. Adolesmm
cents may have “security blankets” too in
the form of pictures, music and even favormm
ite foods. It’s not just tangible objects that
provide a sense of comfort but family ritumm
als as well. Those must be kept up to send a
message that there are many aspects of fammm
ily life that can continue despite the changes
following the Aliya. Once the family makes
the move, parents should make a real effort
to give time and attention to adolescents so
their needs are met as well. Often older kids
seem selft sufficient and independent but
in reality they have needs that must be met
which can often get overlooked.
Dr. Hoffnung Assouline emphasizes the
effects of cultural transition on the parentm
child relationship. Adolescents and children
tend to learn both the new language and culmm
ture quicker than their parents; this creates a
generational gap with potential difficulties.
In some families the generational gap may
lead to parent –child “role reversal”. While
within this new reality sometimes requestmm
ing adolescents assistance (such as translatmm
ing documents) is unavoidable, parents must
maintain their roles as family leaders.
This task is particularly difficult when partm
ents wish to set limits and boundaries. Limits
and boundaries, especially for adolescents
are very different in Israel. Some parents
feel the best way to assist their adolescents
in integration is to allow them to do what
everyone else is doing. Such freedom, espemm
cially when it’s a major change from before,
can be scary for teens. Yet, they should ask
themselves; “is my approach really for my
child’s benefit? Or am I retacting out of guilt
feelings or fatigue?” A reasonable approach
is for parents to understand that there is a
new culture and customs that must be adaptmm
ed to but not to throw away their mode of
parenting. This approach gives adolescents
a sense of continuity.
Often, immigrant parents depend on the
native born peers of their adolescents to lead
the way in terms of what is culturally acmm
ceptable. Dr. Hoffnung Assouline notes that
it is key that immigrant parents get to know
their adolescents new friends, who they are
and what they are doing. It is important for
parents to learn for themselves the range of
acceptable behaviors and what the norm is.
Speaking to other parents as well as teachmm
ers and others in the community provides
insight into the cultural differences and
helps parents make informed and educated
decisions. Do not rely solely on adolescents,
your own or others, to lead the way.
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Parents should openly talk about both the positive changes they hope to make by moving to Israel and also some of the potential difficulties.
Keep the lines of communication open. Parents remain parents
even and especially in difficult situations. Families tackle problems
together and that sense of belonging must be conveyed to adolesmm
cents. They need it more than parents might think.
Aliyah is not the magic cure to adolescent angst. Difficulties that
were there before will still be thereafter the move and may be even
more extreme. Dr. Hoffnung Assouline says that despite common
beliefs regarding adolescence as a period of “storm and stress” remm
search has found that only 10% of adolescents engage in extreme
behaviors. She recommends that parents meet with a therapist bemm
fore a crisis and not afterwards, noting that the mistake she sees
parents make most is to wait until after the problems are obvious to
seek help. Instead, parents should be aware of the subtle signs such
as acting withdrawn, hints of risky behavior or extreme resistance.
Picking up on these signs and consulting a professional can avoid
bigger difficulties later on and help adolescents transition into a suctm
cessful aliyah.
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Two Languages at Home? By: Tamar PearlmanAnyone can learn a new language. Some
people find it easier than others, but all of
us can do it!
Are all children capable of learning
two or more languages in childhood?
It is estimated that there may be as many
children growing up learning two languagmm
es as there are one. There are many factors
which will influence your child’s ability to
become simultaneously proficient in two
languages: the amount of time they are exmm
posed to each language, the range of experimm
ences a child encounters in both languages
and the level of proficiency they are exposed
to in both languages.
Will learning two languages cause
speech and language problems?
Children who have regular and varied
exposure to both languages will have the
same milestones in language development
and at roughly the same time as monolinmm
gual children. Parents should bear in mind
that there is large variation in the age that
children acquire their first words or use sentm
tences, which can also be the case for bilinmm
gual children.
Is it true that bilingual children speak
later than monolingual children?
There is a difference of opinion in the
research. Many professionals believe that
there is no evidence to suggest that bilingual
children learn to speak later than monolinmm
gual children. Some children, whether bimm
lingual or monolingual, learn to speak later
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By: Tamar Pearlman
than others. Other professionals believe that bilingual children speak
a little later than their peers, by about 3m6 months because the child
has twice as many words to learn.
Which language should I speak to my child?
Parents are advised to speak to their children in the language that
they feel most comfortable in so that children can get a good feel of
that language. This is especially the case for children who are having
trouble communicating even if they are using a different language at
gan or school. Try not to make a sudden change in the child’s routine
as this may be stressful.
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The common myth that making Aliya in the summer will lead to fluent Hebrew by Hanukkah is really not the norm.
At what age should I introduce a second language?
Using two languages from the start will allow bilingual develmm
opment to take place alongside conceptual development. If this is
not possible your child can learn their second language when they
begin at gan. Children who learn both languages at the same time do
tend to have a nativemlike pronunciation but older learners may have
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an advantage in terms of linguistic awaremm
ness that may help them learn the language
more quickly. For bilingual language learnmm
ers, a good strong foundation of their first
language will be helpful in the acquisition
of the second language. Any benefit will detm
pend on their proficiency in their first lantm
guage, age and other factors.
How long will it take my child to bess
come bilingual?
This is a very difficult question to answer
as it depends on many factors. The common
myth that making Aliya in the summer will
lead to fluent Hebrew by Hanukkah is retm
ally not the norm. The age of the child, the
amount of hours the child is exposed to Hemm
brew and the type of exposure are all key
factors. Studies indicate that a child needs
exposure to a ‘different’ language about a
third of their waking hours to become acmm
tively bilingual. Research shows that it takes
up to two years to develop basic everyday or
survival language.
What can I do to help my child become
more proficient in both languages?
Consider the amount of hours your child
is exposed to each language, do they require
more exposure to their first or second lantm
guage? Do they require help strengthening
their first language in order to build Hebrew
onto that foundation or do they require more
experience in Hebrew? For younger chilmm
dren you could consider an English or Hemm
brew mishpachton/gan/tzaharon or for older
children an afternoon program, chug (led by
Hebrew speakers) or youth group. Play dates
are a great way both for language skills and
socially to expose children to language.
When should I be concerned about my
child’s language skills?
Your child may require some extra supmm
port with their language skills; this may
be for their Hebrew or English. If you are
aware that your child has strong language
skills in one language but not in the other,
they may require some support in the secmm
ond language. If you are aware that your
child is having difficulty in both languages
it may be appropriate to make a referral to a
speech therapist.
Tamar will be running groups that are lanmm
guage or speech sound based and are specifitm
cally for bilingual children. They are suitable
for children who need an extra boost to their
language development, giving them a stronmm
ger foundation in English. Groups are appromm
priate for children from two years and up.
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The shloshim of Lt. Col. Avner Goldman was recently marked quimm
etly but significantly. This exemplary pilot, father and proud Israeli
perished this summer, along with six other Israeli pilots, in Romania
while on reserve duty after his helicopter crashed in the Carpathian
Mountains.
48myearmold Avner was married to Orit and was the father of four
children: 22tyeartold Eren, who is currently finishing up his atuda
studies and is expected to join the air force, 18myearmold Amir, who
was called back from vacation with his friends in Rhodes to celmm
ebrate the end of the Bagruyot when he heard the news, 16myearmold
Eitan and 13myearmold Tamar.
The Goldmans were long standing prominent members of Memm
norat Menorah Congregation in Modiin.
Goldman was one of the oldest pilots to continue to serve in the
reserves, a testament to his superior flying capabilities. Goldman is
not only noted for his professional skills but also for his brilliance
and commitment to Torah. He learned daf yomi, gave weekly gemamm
ra shiurim and learned regularly with is children. The family custom
was to finish a volume of gemara in time for Yom Ha’atzmaut every
year. Rav David Lau, chief Rabbi of Modiin, remarked “Avner was
a uniquely special man who combined the attributes of intelligence
and warmth in the finest possible way.”
He was loved by everyone and people would always say that
people like him just didn’t exist. He was an incredible person in
every way who loved and enjoyed to fly and serve in the reserves.
Goldman’s three sons learned in the High School Yeshiva Modiin.
In June Goldman spoke at the graduation ceremony of his son Amir,
who was an exemplary student.
Remembering One of Our FinestBy: ModiInfo Staff
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Sports
SPORTS
There were runners on first and second,
with no one out, and Grossetto’s best hitter
stepped to the plate. It was the championship
game in a series where the Israel Juvenile
National team had never trailed, but here in
the top of the first, it was looking like things
were about to change. In the stands surmm
rounding the field, Italian kids were chanttm
ing for Israel, and on the bench, the team
was shouting for Modiin’s Avi Schwartz to
get the next batter out.
Avi Schwartz was in trouble, and evmm
eryone at the field knew it. Everyone, that
is, except for Avi. Displaying the calm he
had exhibited throughout the series, he got
the next batter to ground to Modiin’s Eitan
Fishman at third base, who turned a double
play, extinguishing the threat. A batter later,
Avi was back on the bench, the inning over.
After surviving the threat, Avi pitched
masterfully, leading the team to an 8m1 win
and Israel’s second consecutive championmm
ship in Sienna. For the first time, Modiin
Israel Baseball in ItalyBy: Arye Zacks
was well repmm
resented on the
national team.
In addition
to Schwartz
and Fishman,
Aviel Brief,
Ori Wachmm
spress, Shaya
Kaplan and
Yair Baumm
man made the
team. Each
c o n t r i b u t e d
significantly
to the team’s
success, with
Bauman taking home a trophy for being the
top pitcher, and Schwartz bringing home the
MVP trophy.
In the first tournament, the team started
well, winning the first two games rather
easily. However, a triple header on Friday,
so the team would not have to play on
Shabbat, tripped up the team, as they
lost the first two games of the day,
before battling back to win the
third game of the day.
The game was a battle,
with neither team scoring
going into the sixth and fitm
nal inning. In the top of the
sixth, Israel gave up three
runs, but as the team headmm
ed to the plate in the bottom
of the inning, the team never
gave up hope. The boys rallied,
and two runs had come in when
Ori Wachspress stepped to the plate, with
two outs, and delivered the tying and go
ahead run, clinching third place in the first
tournament.
It was an exciting prelude to a championmm
ship run in Sienna, where the team gave up
a total of 5 runs in six games, and committed
only one error during the week.
The Juvenile National Team’s journey
began in April, when over 40 boys from
across Israel attended tryouts. The team was
cut down to 27 kids, and then eventually,
to the 17 boys who made the travel team.
Coached by David Schenker, Marc Tobin
and Arye Zacks, the team practiced together
for four months before travelling to Italy to
participate in two tournaments there.
In addition to Modiin, players were from
Tel Aviv, Ranana, Bet Shemesh, Kibbutz
Gezer, Oranit and Jerusalem.
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WHY WE LIVE IN ISRAEL
Walking home from shul one Shabbat mornmm
ing in the first year or two of our Aliyah, my
husband and son were discussing the certain
sense of kedusha here in Israel. Our young
son said, “It feels like everyday is Shabbat
here in Israel.” After the couple of seconds
of silence following his comment, I waited
for his hearty burst of sarcastic laughter
to erupt. It never came. My husband and I
looked at each other with raised eyebrows
and read one another’s thoughts. This is
why we made Aliyah.
Our young son was expressing an intrinmm
sic sense of Jewishness and Jewish identity
By: Sherrill KayeBeing Jewish Rocks
EVERYDAY; a sense that people outside of
Israel can at best attain only on Shabbat.
The Jewish sense of belonging here in
Israel is palpable. Obvious, you may say,
as the country was established as a home
for Jews. But for olim coming from the
United States, for example, one can easily
confuse the many synagogues, kosher resmm
taurants, Jewish day schools and wondermm
ful thriving Jewish life as an intense sense
of belonging. Although we appreciate the
freedom given to practice Jewish life in
the Galut, once you leave your “Jewish
bubble” you realize the reality. You are a
Jew in a non Jewish country.
Only in Israel can I wake at dawn to hear
the deep voice of Kol Israel radio reciting
the Shema. Only in Israel can the ordinary
“Joe Israeli” pizza delivery boy kiss my
front door mezuzah. Only in Israel can my
children feel the kedusha of Shabbat…EVmm
ERYDAY. And only in Israel “being Jewish
rocks”! Realizing that my children already
understand this is simply icing on the cake.
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Recipe
RECIPE
Tishrei marks the end of summer and the bemm
ginning of a new energy. It is the first month
for the counting of years, but the seventh in
the counting of months. All beginnings are
challenging, they shake us from our comfort
zone and force us to move forward. It is a
time for revisioning our lives and commitmm
ting our goals to writing. All sevens are bemm
loved of HaShem and during this time we
have heavenly help in awakening to our pomm
tential. We have blown the Shofar in a heartmm
felt cry and we have accessed our deeds,
promising to fix ourselves and do better.
The days will soon be growing shorter and
we are reminded that in order to implement
change we must take action.
During these chag days we are feasting
and probably overeating as well. It seems
like an endless round of shopping, cooking,
serving, but somewhere in all that it is immm
portant to find a quiet moment to relate to
ourselves and tune in to the blessings of this
highly spiritual month. Just a little morning
stretching goes a long way to keeping the
day centered. Even 15 minutes will make a
tremendous difference in the way we relate
to the world. Commit to yourself and then
keep your word just as you would keep it
to someone else. Take a short walk at the
end of the day and notice the sky, the sounds
of evening and the beautiful sunset. Even a
few minutes of sitting quietly and breathing
slowly and deeply will revive and balance a
lagging spirit.
The fruits of this season are truly heavenly
gifts of health t pomegranates, figs, grapes,
dates. These are the super foods of Eretz
Yisroel. The date tree in our garden is heavy
with golden clusters of dates which we will
harvest at Sukkot time. Dates are an incredmm
ibly delicious and nourishing food. They are
mentioned dozens of time in the Torah and
are compared to the tzadik because every
part of the tree is useful. They are high in
several minerals, especially iron and very
good in cases of anemia. Dates are easily
digested, especially when soaked overnight
and have been found to help in cases of conmm
stipation and also for a weak heart. I like to
soak about 10 dates overnight in water to
cover and then puree them to use as a sugar
substitute in cake and cookie recipes. Here
is a yummy brownie recipe:
Healthy LivingBy: Dena Solomon
Date-carob brownies2 apples, grated
1/3 cup oil
10 dates, soaked overnight and pureed
¼ cup honey or date syrup (silan, available
at health food stores)
1 egg
1 tsp baking soda, mixed with 1tsp vinegar
½ cup carob powder or cocoa
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups whole wheat or spelt flour
In a mixing bowl, mix the oil, sweetener, 1
egg, baking soda and vinegar and stir well.
Then add the carob and the date puree. Mix
in the flour. Bake in a square baking pan for
about 35m40 minutes at medium temperamm
ture. Cut into squares when cool.
Savor your food and chew slowly. Culmm
tivate mindfulness in all that you do. The
most important thing to do is the thing that
is right in front of you at this moment.
Chag Sameach!
Dena Solomon moved to Mevo Modiim in Tamuz of 1976 as part of a small group of families, followers of Reb Shlomo Carlebach. They came here to live a simple life, far from the city, but the city has followed them and, according to Solomon, it is both a blessing and a heartache. Solomon teaches yoga classes in Modiin and has also taught classes in natural cooking. She is the author of a vegetarian cookbook, Wild figs for Breakfast. She does natural foods catering for small events and home food preparation by order, 054-806-7687.
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Tishrei marks the end of summer and the beginning of a new energy. It is a time for revisioning our lives and committing our goals to writing.1 kilo London broil
(available at Super Tov on Rechov Yitzchak Rabin)
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Splash of dry red wine
Make diagonal cuts on both sides of the meat making
a diamond pattern to allow the marinade to permeate
deeply into the meat. Put the meat in a large resealmm
able plastic bag. Combine the soy and teriyaki saucmm
es, lemon juice, oil, honey, pepper, sugar, garlic and
wine. Pour the marinade into the bag over the meat
coating it well. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
Grill or broil on both sides basting occasionally and
watching carefully for desired degree of doneness.
Serve sliced on a platter.
For a variation serve as a steak salad with mixed
baby greens, grilled or roasted mushrooms, green
beans and sliced red onion. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons
olive oil and 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar.
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Many recommendations upon request. Dalia 0547 880 602
Also available to teach History and Science
English Chugim for Gan Chova age Learn letter sounds, formation, reading and writing in a fun
environment using the Letterland and Jolly phonics methods. From the letter ‘a’ up to reading comprehensions
and short writing assignments. Call Dalia 0547 880 602
Yoga with Dena Solomon It’s not just another class, it’s a way of life.
This year give yourself the gift of yoga. You will feel the difference.
All women. Mondays and Wednesdays 8:30m9:30am Call Dena 054m806m7687
Experienced Tutor Availableto help your child in all his/her school subjects including limudei kodesh. Assists in Hebrew skills and homework.
All grades. Speaks English.Call Zippy Cohen
08m970m3492 / 054m421m4504
Professional Parenting CounselingFor any parent who’s ever muttered to himself,
“There must be another way.”Judy Bar Eitan MSc
Private consultationsmworkshopsmlectures08 9285220 www.judyparenting.com
Computer servicesAll Desktop and Laptop services
Laptop rental, home and office networkRemote assistance available
call Ram m 050m2387067
Effective MARRIAGE Counseling and CoachingTo resolve conflicts and create a major breakthrough in your
marriage and relationship.At your own home in Modiin area Please call Hannan 052m5345956
Home Grey Water Recycling by PlasganWe produce and install our systems
Thousands faultlessly operative in the US and Israel for nine years.
Call your local field person 054t425t4489; [email protected],
This space can be yours for 50 NIS + VAT
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