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now in April was about as likely as my

brother-in-laws cancer diagnosis.
Tall and fit, with a striking resemblance to Bill Bradley, the American Hall of
Fame basketball player and former New Jersey
Democratic U.S. senator, Frank, my husband
Jeffs brother, got the news in late January.
We were shocked not unlike others who
never would expect a robust relative to get
sick.
But like the athlete with whom he shares
a likeness, Frank has taken on his treatments
with a play-to-win resolve. In between his chemo appointments, Frank has kept up his running routine, his work schedule as an attorney,
his gym visits, and most impressively, his positive attitude.
As for the snow in April? Yes! There was
snow in April!
It was a nearly mid-month Sunday, and
the mercury dipped to freezing levels. That
was the morning Shaina and I had to get out
of bed early to participate in a 3-mile walk for
the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. Shaina had
learned of the fundraising
walk while researching
something else online, and
it was her suggestion that
we do it for Uncle Frank.
So donning hats and
gloves and sweaters was

this really April? we Starbuck-ed ourselves

up, and Shaina and I headed to the start line
about two miles away. There already was a sea
of people. There were copious bottles of water,
bagels, and orange slices set out for the participants. Upbeat music blared from the loudspeakers. People were putting on signature
purple T-shirts that were handed out, and attaching bibs with the written name of the person for whom they were walking. They laced
up their sneakers and did some preliminary
stretches. Shaina and I snapped a selfie and
texted it to Frank.
It felt like a party almost. We met a few
people we knew and got to know a few people
we hadnt. But most of all, we felt like we were
doing something. Something good. Something
important.
As we walked, the wind off the Hudson River blew, the sun beat down, and the phalanx
marched on. Folks didnt miss a stride as they
picked up energy bars to snack and bottles of
water to quench their thirst at stations set up
along the way.
At the midpoint mark, many walkers
stopped to take another picture. It was a Kodak
moment, with the river in view and the Statue
of Liberty in the distance. We journeyed back,
and as we reached the finish line, there was all
the hoopla of the end of a marathon with folks
cheering along the sidelines.
When it was all done, we felt accomplished.

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And proud.
But the day wasnt over.
At Shainas suggestion, we rented bicycles
and rode home along the river, enjoying the
vigor of being out. As we rode, we stopped
to adjust something on one of the bikes, and
a nearby jogger approached us. She was a
young woman who noticed the purple T-shirts
we were wearing, the ones that identified the
Lustgarten Foundation. She explained that she
just returned from Texas to visit her father,
who also is battling the disease.
Then she thanked us for doing the walk.
Wow. That was unexpected. If we didnt already feel good about what we had done, what
she said to us was the cherry on top. It was the
proverbial ripple of a good deed.
How would we have had that moment had
we not said yes? Yes to getting out of bed early
on a Sunday morning. Yes to the walk. Yes to
the bicycles.
Now, most thankfully, we have very good
news about Frank.
May it continue, and may the ripples of
good never fade.
Wishing all a happy and kosher Passover.

Director of Adult Programs and Cultural Arts

YM-YWHA of North Jersey, Wayne

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European Adventure
Seen Through the Eyes of a Child
E D S I L B E R FA R B

he Alpspitz at 8,622 feet

may not be the highest
peak in the Bavarian Alps,
but it is one of the most daunting and glamorous. There at
the summit on a bright day in
July was seven-year-old Alina
with a smile as sunny as the
summer sky.
She had conquered the
Alpspitz with the help of a cable car. It was the beginning of
her adventure in Europe. Her
Daddy was stationed with the
Marines for a year in Stuttgart,
Germany, so Alina and Mommy
spent the summer vacation
visiting him and traveling the
continent.
It was not Alinas first trip
overseas. She was already a
veteran of foreign travel. There
was a brief holiday in Paris, but
No, we didnt do the Eiffel Tower. The line was too long.
Two years ago, she and
her parents went to Russia, her
mothers native land, for a family wedding. Alina, already bilingual, vowed, Im not going to
speak Russian over there, but
relented when she met, Leeza,
her Russian cousin, and the two
began babbling away.
I have lots of boys, Leeza
told Alina, an innocent abroad,
Ill give you some, but only the
ones with glasses.
At the wedding, the two
were resplendent, flower girls,
in their white, bouffant, skirted
dresses, high fashion from New
York.
Now she had returned to
Europe, and by the time the
trip was over she would have
toured six countries: Germany,
Ukraine, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Austria. Her favorite
place was Stuttgart, Germany,
where she stayed in her fathers
apartment and made friends
with neighboring kids. She
even became a licensed go-kart
driver.
A Stuttgart attraction for
young and old is its network of
trolley cars that crisscross the

The Little Mermaid in Cohenhagen, Denmark

hilly city. One steep hill defies

even the intrepid trolley driver.
To navigate that peak was a special treat for Alina, a cog railway
with a descent as precipitous as
a roller coaster.
The vast Ukraine was a
different world for her lush
farmland with tent-shaped haystacks, green hills and a castle
with turrets and crenellated
walls. Even her blas father
was impressed by the beautiful
scenery. He said, It makes the
Green Mountains of Vermont
look like Bayonne, New Jersey.
Alina, however, had other
Ukranian interests besides

mountain scenery. There was a

farm with cows, chickens, a pig,
a grassy field for exhaustive
running, and the ultimate joy,
a horse that she and a friend
could ride bareback (with the
help of the farmer).
Besides rolling hills, enticing greenery and picture book
farmland, there is another side
to the Ukraine, a dark side.
They traveled through towns
and villages once populated
by Jews all gone. They saw a
building that was once a synagogue, and suddenly a sight
both startling and somber, a
traffic sign pointing to the town

of Striy where Alinas great

grandfather was born.
Equipped with a EurRail
pass, Alina and Mommy rode
the train to Finland where they
were introduced to Moomin
World. After three visits to Disney World in Florida, Alina is a
veteran of make-believe, but
Moomin World is a creation of
a different order. Based on the
Moomin stories by Tove Jansson, its an amusement park
with no thrill rides, but an assortment of fantastical Moomin
creatures with which the kids
could frolic, and pathways with
surprises around every corner.

One of the thrills was to get arrested and get locked up in a

Moomin jail under the stern,
watchful eye of the Moomin
jail keeper. Finland, however,
was not all fantasyland. Alinas
mother had a Finnish friend
with children, companions for
Alina.
In Sweden, they toured
Stockholm where Alina was
transported back in time at
the Vasa museum. A Swedish
gunboat of the 17th Century
had been sunk and remained
at the bottom of the sea until
400 years later it was raised to
become the heart of a maritime
museum that also told the story of 17th Century Sweden.
And in Denmark they visited Copenhagen and another
waterside adventure, a boat
ride around the harbor. There,
wonder of wonders, was the
Mermaid. Shes beautiful, was
Alinas reaction, an impression
that obscured everything else
in Copenhagen.
Alinas European adventure continued in Vienna, city
of wine and music, but the
heart-tugging attraction for her
wasnt Reisling and Mozart. It
was the Lipizzaner Stallions
the magnificent horses that
perform to worldwide acclaim.
She saw them in their stable
and their elaborate trappings,
and the rink where they perform, but alas, the horses were
not performing the day of her
visit. A severe disappointment,
but Viennese sweets helped
ease the pain.
With retreat of the summer sun, Alina returned home
for her next adventure, second grade, a new teacher and
friends, some old, some new,
and a repertoire of stories
about foreign lands.
Ed Silberfarb was a reporter for
the Bergen Record in New Jersey,
then the New York Herald Tribune
where he was City Hall bureau
chief. Later, he was a public information officer for the New York
City Transit Authority and editor of
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The kids just love it, says Gregg Evans, the general manager at Glenpointe
Spa & Fitness. They just go crazy and
have so much fun in the pool.
The pool party package at Glenpointe includes a two-hour adventure
in the pool and includes a lifeguard,
party hostess and plenty of water toys
and inflatables for pool fun, followed by
a pizza and beverage after-pool gathering. Parties have been held in the pool
for celebrants as young as 2 years old.
Most youngsters celebrating at the Glenpointe are from 4 to 13 years old, says
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themes, pizza and cake and more. All you have to do
is show up because the folks at Kidville take care of
all the details and make sure that your birthday boy
or girl is happy.
Mexican-flavored birthday fun is at Blue Moon
private party rooms that can accommodate up to 65
youngsters, customizes a menu, and offers outside entertainment, if desired. The south-of-the border theme
can also include a piata, sombreros and colorful maracas at the party, says Kelsey Bigler, party planner at
Blue Moon.
Ice-skating is always nice skating at Ice Vault Arena
in Wayne. A birthday party allows celebrants to be the
hottest kid in town at the coolest place around. The ice
vault offers two party packages. All parties include a
private party room, carvel ice cream cake, food, soft
drinks, invitations and an off-ice party attendant.
At Cresskill Performing Arts in Cresskill, birthday
parties run the gamut from events that highlight dancing or Legos or arts and crafts or even pajama parties
and more. But what is very popular these days, says
Betsy Daly, owner and director of Cresskill Performing
Arts, is the triple threat, that is a party that incorporates singing, dancing and acting.
This is new big thing, says Ms. Daly. The party
participants get to warm up and learn the songs, and
moves and actions of piece of work and then perform.
They will take a song from a popular Broadway show,
such as Magic to Do from Pippin and put it together,
perform it, and have party fun.
At the nearly year-old High Exposure Rock Climbing
and Parkour in Northvale, action-packed rockin parties
come in packages for everyones taste, including the action adventure room party, the parkour room party, the
ninja warrior obstacles party and a combination party
and tumble and art.
Weve done parties for 4-year-olds to 45-yearolds, says owner Stephanie Shultz. We try to make it
not only fun but very experiential.
A jumping, bouncing good time can be had at one of
the areas very popular birthday spots, Bounce U, with
locations in Paramus and Nanuet, NY. At Bounce U, say
organizers, children feel like kings for the world with
giant indoor inflatable playgrounds. Planning is as easy
as going online.

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Family Talks and the Texting Takeover

MYRNA BETH HASKELL

be adorable

Texting literally drives me nuts. I press the wrong letter all

of the time. I get frustrated because I want to send a longwinded message, and the darn thing keeps auto-correcting
me. Id much prefer to send a real note via my computer or
just pick up the landline.
I know I sound ancient, but what has the world come
to? No one uses words anymore. Were all emoticons and
abbreviations. For a person who makes a living with words,
this is depressing.
I cant even get a hold of my children normally anymore. If I want to hear from my son, who now lives on his
own in the big city, I have to send him a text to tell him to
check his email. My younger daughter even thinks email is
antiquated. Its as if telephones and normal correspondence
never existed. Try asking a 14-year-old to send a thank you
note. You have to remind him or her that you mean put a pen
to paper and a stamp on an envelope.
Has the digital world morphed our communication skills
into bits and bytes for the long haul? We know that texting
isnt going away. The ease, convenience, and instantaneous
response aspects of texting are just too enticing. According to
the findings a recent poll, Texting is the most frequently used
form of communication among Americans younger than 50.
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family members? No matter what you prefertexting or real-time, verbal banterits time to examine if this new form
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Weve all read books that have excited

various emotions. However, texting is
communication a la shorthand, so much
is lost in the translation.
Heather Leneau Bragg, a learning specialist and author of Learning Decoded:
Using Your Childs Unique Learning Style
to Improve Academic Performance explains, Face-to-face conversations allow
us to notice cues about the other persons
emotions, such as eye contact, facial expression, tone of voice, body posture, and
the timing and intensity of response. Texting cannot offer these important pieces
of information, which can be key to understanding, communication, and connecting with others.
Texting certainly makes it easier to
avoid real communication and having
to say something directly to someones
face, says Rebecca Levey, family tech
expert, host of ParentingBytes. She says
that this is one of the reasons why its
much easier to bully via text.
How many times have you personally experienced a misunderstanding
when texting (or even emailing) is involved? Perhaps you are very angry
with your teenage daughter who is late
for dinner because she is hanging at
a friends house. If you text, You need
to get home, she might interpret this,
as I should start thinking about getting
home, instead of I better leave right now.
However, misinterpretation is not the
only issue. Should we also worry that the
tech generation has lost the ability of ef-

fortless, in-person, social conversation?

Ms. Levey points out that there could
be a decrease in independence with some
children because of the too readily available communication. In other words, children might be less likely to fend for themselves if they can instantaneously request
help from their mother instead.

Maintaining Family Connection

If communication is suffering, then
parents need to be the first ones to put
away their phones, Ms. Levey advises.
Kids take cues from their parents.
Ms. Levey suggests finding time for
board games, going for walks, and cooking together as options for hanging out
and spending quality time. If a parent
doesnt prioritize that time, then they
cant expect the kids to, she says.
When communication happens via
text as opposed to in organic conversation, Children are less likely to learn
compassion and empathy, as well as
how to interpret non-verbal cues such
as body language, gesture, and tone of
voice, Ms. Bragg says.
Ms. Bragg also explains that texting
can reduce the amount of interaction
we have with our children during family
rituals, such as meals, bath time, and bedtime. Establishing these rituals builds and
maintains familiarity and connection.
Ms. Levey says that family dinner
has been in jeopardy for quite some
time, due to parents working longer
hours and kids participating in more
after-school activities.
Even when it is literally impossible
to sit for dinner together because of
conflicting work schedules, for instance,
finding time on weekends for a family breakfast or planning other activities where everyone participatessans
phoneswill encourage intimacy and
family bonding.

Set Guidelines and Limits

Texting before sleep can also become
a problem. According to an article published by the National Sleep Foundation titled Electronics in the Bedroom:
Why its Necessary to Turn Off Before
you Tuck In, Texting and emailing after
lights out, even once per week, dramatically increases self-reported daytime
sleepiness among teens.
Texting can be useful and desirable
in certain situations, particularly when a
phone call can be disruptive or immediate assistance is needed.
Tech is awesome in moderation.
Look for the happy medium, Ms.
Braggs says. Being able to shelve the
phone as often as possible allows more
opportunities to connect with our children. Be present, not checked-out or escaping elsewhere, she urges.

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Diving into Swimming

in the Sea of Learning
DENISE MORRISON YEARIAN

ost parents recognize the need to give their children swimming lessons to keep them safe in the
water. But teaching philosophies may vary from
one program to the next. So how do parents choose
the right swim program for their child? Check out what
these experts have to say about age appropriateness,
program size and instruction, submersion techniques,
fear of water and more.

When should lessons start?

The earlier the better, says Rob McKay, American Swimming Coaches Association level 4 instructor of the Lifestyle Swim School in Boca Raton, Florida. The sooner
a child gets acclimated to the water, the more comfortable he will be. I recommend starting classes no later
than 18 months of age. Somewhere around 19 months
children are more resistant to new experiences, he
says.
Eric Norman, Administrator for Health and Emergency Education at the American Red Cross (ARC),
agrees. Its especially important for children whose
parents have fears of the water, he says. Even if they
say theyre not afraid, kids can pick up on that fear and
feed off of it.

How long and how often should lessons be?

This can vary depending upon the age of the student,
his attention span and the program. For infant/parent
classes, McKay recommends one to two times a week
for approximately 30 minutes. As children get older and
begin learning various techniques, instruction should
increase to four to five times a week for about 30 minutes each session. The longer a child goes between sessions, the more likely he will forget what hes learned.

What is the best class size and student/teacher

ratio?
This too can vary. For children, it normally ranges from
six to ten students per instructor. More important than
ratio, says Mr. Norman, is pool depth, age and ability of
the class.

What should I look for in an instructor?

The two key qualifications an instructor must have are
proper certification and good interaction skills with
students. Mr. Norman believes anyone teaching swimming should be certified through a water safety instruction course, such as ones offered by the ARC. Equally
important is that the instructor has a good rapport
with the students.
Unless a child trusts the instructor, its hard to
make any progress, he says.

What is the right way handle fears?

The way swimming is taught is the most crucial factor,
says Mr. McKay. In his 30-plus years of teaching, he has
encountered a host of children and adults who were
afraid of the water due to improper training. The biggest mistake many parents and instructors make is forcing a child into the water, says Mr. McKay, who spends
numerous hours each week deprogramming fears. The
key is to redirect their attention with something they

will enjoy activities, games or puppets.

For example, during a recent swimming class McKay encountered a 20-month-old child who screamed
every time he got near the pool. Rather than forcing him in, Mr. McKay replaced fear with fun. First he
took a basketball hoop one used during class sessions and set it outside of the pool so the boy could
shoot baskets. Once the child was distracted from his
fear, the basketball net was moved closer to the pool,
and eventually to the edge of the pool. After two hours,
he was standing on the second step in the pool, tossing
the basketball through the hoop.

What is the safest way to submersion?

Perhaps the most frightening aspect for those who have
a fear of the water is not getting in its going under. Although there are many right ways to teach submersion,
there is definitely one wrong way. Both Mr. Norman and
Mr. McKay agree no one should ever be forced to put
their head under the water. When well-meaning parents
and instructors try this approach, it results is an even
greater fear of the water.
Only when a child is happy and comfortable with
his surroundings the water, the teacher and his classmates should he be taught to put his head under the
water, says Mr. McKay.
For a child new to the swim experience or one al-

ready having a fear of the water, Mr. McKay suggests

easing into it. The first few days we spend time playing getting used to being in the water. Then we pour
water down the front of their faces, he says.
This continues until the children are completely
comfortable with having their faces wet, normally by
the fourth or fifth session.
Then we dip their cheeks one at a time in the
water, he continues. Finally when the child is completely comfortable with having his face wet, we hold
and dip him under the water. Its important to put the
entire face under eyes, nose and mouth all at the
same time.

What should I look for in a program?

Before enrolling in a program stop by the school and sit
in on a class. Watch how the instructor interacts with
the students. Is he or she encouraging them without
pushing too hard? Is the instructor patient and respectful of any fears? Is he or she consistent? Does the instructor use positive reinforcement? Are the students
listening and attentive? Do they seem happy? Is the program geared for the skill level and age of the student?
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More Questions for a Meaningful Passover Seder

S LOV I E JU N G R E I S - WO L F F

he Passover Seder implants faith

within the next generation, creating a link in an unbroken chain
back to those who first experienced the
miracles of Exodus.
Here are 6 questions that give us a
deeper understanding of Passover.

1. Why must we first search for and

get rid of every morsel of chametz?
The night before Passover begins we
search every nook and cranny for leavenchametz. The next morning we
burn the leaven. Chametz is compared
to the ego of a person. Flat matzah alludes to humility. The leaven we rid
ourselves of represents the negative
character traits we should be searching
for. It is not just our physical homes we
must clean. It is time, too, for a spiritual
cleaning. Just as leaven and breads rise,
so too does a persons pride. Arrogance
does not allow relationships to flourish.
An arrogant person cannot teach, learn,
or truly love. He cannot make space for
God; his heart is filled with self-love.
Before sitting down to Seder, take
steps to search within our hearts and

souls. Take a few moments and think

about how we have been treating others,
reacting to those we live with, and which
words we have been using.

2. Why do we recite the 15 steps of

the Seders order before we begin?
The word seder means order. Life
requires thought. We shouldnt live
randomly. Whenever we take action its
good to think beforehand. Every word
we speak, each text we send should be
considered carefully. These 15 steps are
the ultimate mindfulness plan. Living
purposefully requires setting goals.
The very first step of the Seder is
Kadeshreciting Kiddush, sanctification. Exodus was our gift of sanctification
and spiritual transformation. From that
moment until today we were given the
ability to soar. But spiritual connection
does not just happen. We must also take
a step towards God. Seder night is our
time to take that step. It begins with the
knowledge that we are sanctified. No Jew
should ever give up on himself.

3. Why Karpas, a vegetable dipped

in saltwater?
The Seder leader dips a vegetable into

saltwater and distributes portions to

all. There is a deeper meaning to this
seemingly simple act. Vegetables come
from the dirt. Seeds are put within the
dark ground and one wonders if it will
ever sprout. So too, from the depths of
slavery and a land of idolatry did our nation flourish. Sometimes we may wonder
if the spark within is still alive. We may
feel as if we are living in darkness. Our
nation seems to be floundering. Never
grow despondent. Look at this vegetable
that began from a tiny seed in the earth
and then burst forth and grew. This is a
message to each of us as we begin the
Seder night. We will flourish. Each soul
has a life source within that can pierce
the darkness. Never despair.

4. Why 3 matzahs and 4 cups of

wine?
As we harness the miracles of the night it
is crucial to establish our roots. We transmit to all who sit at our table that we are
a nation who possesses great spiritual
DNA. Seven is the number of our original
forefathers and mothers. Our three patriarchsAbraham, Isaac and Jacob, as
well as our four matriarchsSarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leahwalked before

us. They created a path for us, overcame

tremendous life challenges and tests so
that we would have the fortitude to continue their great legacy.
At the Seder take a few moments to
speak about the strengths of each of these
great zaydies and bubbies of ours. We
are here today because they endowed us
with the traits of resilience, compassion,
spirituality, collective responsibility, unshakable faith and love of God, desire to
learn, and the stamina to never give up
despite the odds that speak against us.

5. Why invite hungry people to join

us once we are already seated?
Passover is the night of redemption and
redemption arrives when we start caring
for those who are around us. There are
times in life that we dont realize that we
have been kind to the world but those
closest to us feel ignored and disparaged. Ive spoken with husbands, wives
and children who live with family members of great community leaders, but
when it comes to their very own spouses and children the silence has been

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Teaching Pride in Ones Heritage

S LOV I E JU N G R E I S - WO L F F

teven Spielberg, the iconic

filmmaker and champion of
Holocaust survivors, has spoken in interviews about his difficult
childhood where he found himself
constantly bullied. From an early
age, Mr. Spielberg lived in fear of being looked at as different because
he was Jewish.
It isnt something I enjoy admitting, but when I was seven,
eight or nine years old, God forgive me, I was embarrassed because we were Orthodox Jews. I
was embarrassed by the outward
perception of my parents Jewish practices. In high school, I got
smacked and kicked around. Two
bloody noses. It was horrible, Mr.
Spielberg confided in an interview
with Moviepilot.
When Mr. Spielberg was in Saratoga High School, kids would pass
by him in the hall and sneeze HowJew. After school he was again bullied frequently. Mr. Spielberg admits
that he was ashamed of his Jewish
name and all things Jewish. He has
said in the past that because of the
constant taunting, he denied his
Judaism for a long time.
I often told people my last
name was German and not Jewish,
Mr. Spielberg said.

The Spielbergs are dirty Jews

Spielbergs mom, Leah, shared in a
2012 interview with 60 Minutes that
the Spielbergs lived in a non-Jewish
neighborhood and folks would often yell out The Spielbergs are
dirty Jews.
Coupled with his parents difficult divorce, Mr. Spielbergs selfesteem became battered. He felt all
alone.
In order to cope, young
Spielberg created an imaginary
frienda compassionate alien.
The friend could be the brother I never had and a father that I
didnt feel I had anymore.
This imaginary alien friend became the inspiration behind the
popular film E.T. the Extra Terrestrial. And Elliot, the child who finds
E.T., is a mirror to Mr. Spielbergs
life as a boy.
We would go from town to town
and it would just happen. I would
find a best friend, and I would finally
become an insider at school and at
the moment of my greatest comfort
and tranquility move somewhere
else. And the older I got the harder
it got. And E.T. reflects a lot of that.

Bullied Youngsters
Steven Spielbergs boyhood story
of being taunted is not unique. Every day thousands of children are
afraid to go to school, get on the
bus, sit down for lunch, or join
their classmates at recess. Bullying affects youngsters of every age,
all over the world. These children
are mercilessly picked on over and
over again. Bullies do not stop.
They are relentless.
The children who are bullied
can be taunted for the way they
look, dress, speak, act, their race,
home life, or like Steven Spielberg,
their religion. No matter the reason
behind the cruelty, the child who
is being bullied grows fearful and
loses self-confidence. While young
children are encouraged to confide
in a trusted adult like a teacher or
parent, pre-teens and teens would
be reluctant to bring someone else,
especially an adult, into the picture. They are afraid of even more
taunting: So, you had to go to your
mommy? What a baby you are! Instead of sharing their pain, many
of these children grow silent. They
keep their anguish inside. Childhood becomes an emotional album
of painful memories.

Helping Them Cope

Experts advise parents to build a
childs self-esteem so that the bullying will not destroy feelings of
self-worth. The better your child
feels about himself, the less likely
that the taunting will leave a child
battling inner devastation. It is a
good idea to encourage hobbies,
extracurricular activities, healthy
connections with others and friendships made outside of school. Relaying to your child what you love
about him, as well as reinforcing
his strengths and positive qualities,
also builds a childs self-regard.
Some children also need parents to
role play and help them learn how
to ignore the bully or use humor to
get around the situation.
It is important to practice confidence, positive body language, and
not give the bully the response he
is looking for. Forming emotional
intelligence skills allows children to
learn needed life abilities for future
experiences.

From Dirty Jew to Jewish Pride

When it comes to dealing with religious slurs it behooves us to give
our children confidence in who they
are. Sadly, many of our children will
have to deal with taunts and smears

denigrating Judaism. The world has

only grown more anti-Semitic since
Steven Spielberg was a boy. Though
he is a remarkable example of one
who rose above his fears of being
different, and even learned to embrace his heritage publicly through
his work, we are not guaranteed
that our children will automatically
do the same. What can we do to
help our children grow with Jewish
pride?
When called a Jew, instead of
feeling shame, lets make the child
feels a surge of pride.
Knowledge is power. If we
want our children to grow up feeling proud to be called a Jew then
we must transmit to them a strong
Jewish identity. That means that
we stand strong in our own Jewish
identity. We need to ask ourselves:
what does being Jewish mean to
me? How can I help my children
connect to their heritage and love
their legacy? Am I building Jewish
memories for my children to recall
as they grow up?
Home is the place where our
children learn to really care about
being Jewish. We celebrate Shabbat, light our menorahs, sit under
the starry skies in our sukkahs
and speak about the miracles of
our nation Seder night at home.
Children observe as we sing the
Shema at bedtime, recite blessings, live with Torah morals as we
honor our parents, invite guests
and speak respectfully to one another. Our homes are our greatest classrooms. We cannot leave
our childrens Jewish education
to otherswhether it be schools,
teachers, synagogues or after
school programs. The seeds must
be planted at home, otherwise
there are no roots to anchor our
children.
When we help the next generation celebrate their Judaism, grow
strong in their daily Jewish moments, learn more about their past
so that they can successfully build
their future, embrace mitzvot, we
create a strong Jewish identity.
When called a Jew, instead of
feeling shame, lets make the child
feels a surge of pride.
Slovie Jungreis Wolff is a noted teacher,
author, relationships and parenting
lecturer. She is the leader of Hineni
Couples and daughter of Rebbetzen
Esther Jungreis. Slovie is the author of
the parenting handbook, Raising A
Child With Soul.

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H E I D I M A E B RAT T

ust like adults, children and young

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there will be times when they feel anxiety. For instance, many children feel
anxious when going to a new school or
before tests and exams. Some may feel
shy in social situations and may need
support. But if a childs anxiety starts
to affect their wellbeing, they may need
some help to overcome it.
Anxiety becomes a problem for children when it starts to get in the way of
their day-to-day life. And severe anxiety
can be harmful to a childs mental and

emotional wellbeing, affect their selfesteem and confidence, and cause other
problems.
About Our Children consulted with
Dr. Kai-ping Wang, the Medical Director of Pediatric Psychiatry at the Valley
Medical Group and current president
of the New Jersey Council of Child and
Adolescent Psychiatry, for his expertise.
About Our Children: How common
is anxiety in children and teenagers?
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timated to affect about 20 percent of children anxiety.

AOC: What are the
sorts of things that can
cause this anxiety?
Dr. Wang: This is
tough to answer with any
brevity. Any sort of stress,
depending on its perceived severity, could
be a factor in problematic anxiety. Genetics,
biology (nutrition, fitness, sleep), secure
family attachment, individual temperament, peer relationships,
etc. could have an impact as well.
AOC: Are we seeing more youngsters suffer from anxiety, and if so, why
is that happening?
Dr. Wang: Another good, but tough,
question to answer succinctly. There
are several parts to this. We are gradually recognizing the problems of excessive anxiety and the importance of early
identification and treatment. Kids are
exposed to increasing levels of expectations in many areas of their lives: such
things as academic performance with
frequent testing, ever-present media influences on body image and wealth, constant comparisons and insecurities enabled by social media. They are exposed
to issues and pressures that we were in
blissful ignorance of during childhood.
In our efforts to protect our kids from
unhappiness and stress, we may also be
lowering our kids ability to handle issues on their own or never developing
enough resilience.
AOC: When does normal anxiety, -such as test jitters, an upset at the playground, fight with friend and the like
turn into something more?
Dr. Wang: Part of this is in the previous answer. But its very hard to predict.
One conceptual framework is seeing a
childs resilience as a sort of immune
system. We are constantly exposed to
viruses and germs but should only get
sick infrequently if our immune system
is working properly.
AOC: What can a parent do to help
quell the anxiety and not allow it to fester into something else?
Dr. Wang: Quelling anxiety, including rushing to reassure, may inadvertently dismiss a childs experience. It
may inadvertently create an impression
that something is wrong with a child for
feeling what they feel. Fear and worry
are not bad emotions they have their
role and value. They can protect us from
danger, increase our level of alertness,
help us prepare properly, and allow us
to be more perceptive of others. Since
anxiety happens at all age groups, from
toddler to adult, its difficult to give

universal advice. In general, I would encourage

parents to try to understand without judging
what their child is experiencing. Perhaps helping them work through
their negative thoughts
and distortions. A good
principle is that we as
parents are there not
to prevent our kids
from feeling bad, but
rather giving them the
tools and confidence
to handle anxieties and other emotions.
Parenting is less about preventing stress
and anxiety, but helping our kids grow
stronger and more resilient.
AOC: What are some of the psychological and physical manifestations of
anxiety?
Dr. Wang: Physical symptoms are
common in the younger or less emotionally mature such as sweating, racing
heart rate, shortness of breath, loss of
appetite, stomachache, nausea, urinary
urgency, headache, etc.
Mental symptoms include feeling
stressed, difficulty sleeping, nightmares,
inattention, distractibility, irritability,
avoidance, etc. Anxiety is a big risk factor for later development of depression.
AOC: When is it time to seek a
specialist?
Dr. Wang: When anxiety starts to impact behavior, such as avoiding normal
stressors or spending excessive time
worrying or even perfectionist behavior,
the anxiety should be addressed. Seek a
specialist if the initial individual or family response doesnt work. (The child is
progressing trying new things, able to
deal with negative thinking, building selfconfidence, etc.)
AOC: What sort of specialist should
be consulted, a medical doctor, pediatrician, psychiatrist, psychologist?
Dr. Wang: Mental health issues
are difficult to accurately diagnose. In
particular, anxiety is often more internalized and more easily overlooked by
parents and teachers. Kids themselves
often do not recognize that what they
are feeling and thinking is not typical.
Your PCP is likely able to screen for anxiety, but most may not be able to perform
a more in-depth assessment. A specialist
in anxiety, such as a therapist, psychologist or psychiatrist can provide a more
comprehensive assessment. If the anxiety is more severe, if there are biologic
factors, or if medications are to be considered, a psychiatrist may be a good
place to start. Psychiatrists have formal
medical training, either a M.D. or a D.O.
Heidi Mae Bratt is the editor of About Our
Children.

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1. The sixth and seventh grade students of Temple EmanuEls Religious School in Closter recently visited the Museum of
Jewish Heritage in New York City.
2. Bergen County High School for Jewish Studies (BCHSJS)
students enjoyed their annual Spring Overnight. Young
leadership students from Nahariya, Israel joined the group for
the overnight held at the JCC of Paramus.
3. The Wayne YMCAs Rosen Performing Arts Center produced
Aladdin, Jr. The cast was made up of young actors from the
local community.
4. Children at the Helen Troum Nursery School and
Kindergarten at Temple Beth Sholom in Fair Lawn enjoy making
Matzoh at the Matzoh Factory.

5. TABC joined with the organization, Midnight Run, to distribute

clothing to the homeless in New York recently. The TABC
community collected, organized and sorted clothing, and then
11 students went to the city and distributed them.
6. Disney film animator and director Saul Blinkoff recently visited
The Frisch School and gave an inspirational talk to the entire
school. He then spent some special time sketching and sharing
his artist self with students in the unique arts track program.
7. Students at the Academies at Gerrard Berman Day School
participated in a statewide event, NJ Makers Day. Their Jewish
STEAM Maker Day activities integrated Science, Technology,
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Specialty Camps:
Different Strokes for Different Folks
H E I D I M A E B RAT T

ll settled about the summer?

For some, the summer will
be the annual return to friends
and fun at a sleep-away camp where
memories mount year and after year. For
others, its a return to a local day camp
where the fun ends at days end camp
side, and then begins again at home.
Still for others, the sleep-away or
day camp experience is not exactly what
they are looking for. They may want
something a little different, something
that emphasizes a skill, an art or a particular interest. Hence, the popularity of
specialty camps has emerged. And our
area boasts plenty of options.
Calling all actors and musicians. For
its 8th summer season and the first in its
new Teaneck home, Black Box Rock Musical Theater Intensive at Black Box Studios

will offer its camp from June 27 to July 22

for teens 13 to 19 years old. This seasons
musical production is Sweeney Todd:
The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, says
Matt Okin, the artistic director of Black
Box and the shows director.
Many of our kids are serious about
working in the theater and becoming
theater professionals, Mr. Okin says.
Its very exciting because this is the first
time that we will be working in our own
new theater.
More performing arts for the summer is on tap at Cresskill Performing
Arts in Cresskill, where according to
owner Betsy Daly, the camp has added
another studio to its space but sticks
to a policy of an intimate group size of
12 campers for individualized attention.
Cresskill, she notes, is an official camp
for special needs campers, as well.
Also new this year at Cresskill Per-

forming Arts, says Ms. Daly, is a second

week of modern/ballet intensive dancingthere is a week in July and a week
in August. Camp this year will offer its
array of courses from dance, acting,
art, fencing, stage combat, circus arts
and the new gymnastics/jazz program.
Cresskill also offers evening classes in
modern and ballet dance for dancers
who may be doing something else during the day, but want to continue studying dance.

At The Camp at Teaneck Creek, children entering grades one through seven
can partake in arts and science programs, which includes courses such as
aviation/fabulous flying machines, making magic, fairy tale trialsout of the
woods and into the courtroom, and nature and discovery at the Puffin and the
Teaneck Creek.
High Exposure Rock Climbing and
Parkour in Northvale is offering a survival camp for indoor and outdoor adventure, including tree climbing, rope
climbing and other elements of survival
from June 25 through August 12. Later in
the summer, High Exposure will offer an
American Ninja Warrior Camp that will
feature stars of the popular television
show, including Joe Moravsky, said High
Exposure owner Stephanie Shultz.
Heidi Mae Bratt is the editor of
About Our Children.

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Special education uniquely integrated within Jewish Day Schools

Individualization Educational excellence
Meeting each childs academic, social, and emotional needs
Elementary Schools

High Schools

Adult Services

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CO M P I L E D BY H E I D I M A E B RAT T

Goodnight Moon and

Runaway Bunny and PJs

Isaac Mizrahi Family

Day at the Jewish Museum
The Jewish Museum presents Isaac Mizrahi
Family Day, a fun-filled day of activities, on
Sunday, May 15. Families can celebrate the
striking and colorful world of fashion on
view in Isaac Mizrahi: An Unruly History
at a huge drop-in art workshop, hear the
hip Grammy award-winning music of Lucky
Diaz and the Family Jam Band, and take
gallery tours of the exhibition, which fea-

tures the work of Mr. Mizrahi, the Brooklynborn fashion designer. This event, for
children age 3 and up accompanied by an
adult, is free with admission. Isaac Mizrahi
Family Day, Sunday, May 15, noon to 4
p.m. The Jewish Museum,1109 Fifth Ave.,
Manhattan. 212-423- 423-3200, www.
thejewishmuseum.org.

Bee There or Bee Square

at Liberty Science Center
Whats all the buzz about? After taking a break for the winter, the live honeybees are
back at the Liberty Science Center. An observation hive indoors and two field hives on
the deck outside allow visitors to watch bees coming in and out of the hive, workers
converting nectar into honey and storing it in the honeycomb cells, the queen laying
eggs, and larvae growing and maturing. Visitors can even see beekeepers harvesting
honey at certain times. How sweet it is. Liberty Science Center, Liberty State Park,
222 Jersey City Boulevard, Jersey City, 201-200-1000, www.lsc.org.

Come and wear your pajamas to

this Pajama Party Performance
of Goodnight Moon and Runaway
Bunny presented by the Mermaid
Theatre of Nova Scotia on
Sunday, May 1 at bergenPAC.
This adaption by Mermaid
Theatre of the two classics, which
have delighted readers for generations, will bring a new appreciation for the stories. Goodnight
Moon is a celebration of familiar
nighttime rituals, while The
Runaway Bunnys pretend tale
of leaving home evokes reassuring responses from his loving
mother. Performances Sunday,
May 1 at 1 and 4 p.m. bergenPAC, 30 North Van Brunt St.,
Englewood. 201-227-1030,
www.bergenpac.org, www.
ticketmaster.com

Curious George and

his Adventures at bergenPAC
The lovable monkey is back in Curious George: The Golden Meatball a new
musical presented Sunday, May 22 at bergenPAC. On the long-awaited All-YouCan-Eat Meatball Day, George helps his friend Chef Pisghetti cooks meatballs
and serves them to the hungry crowd. But the crowds have vanished because of
Phinneas T. Lightspeed and his speedy Meatballs OMatic machine. In despair,
Chef Pisghetti vows to cook no more. George goes on a mission to help his
friend. And then the fun begins. Performances Sunday, May 22 at 1 and 4
p.m. bergenPAC, 30 North Van Brunt St., Englewood. 201-227-1030, www.
bergenpac.org, www.ticketmaster.com.

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About Our Childrens

Guide to Summer Camps
DAY CAMPS
With over 150 Jewish camps to choose from,
let our dedicated staff help you choose the right one for your child.
Diana Diner | dianad@jfnnj.org | 201-820-3978
Grants available for first time campers

Jewish Federation

OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY

*restrictions apply

Your Childs
Summer Memories
Start at Camp Veritans
Day Camp!

Camp Veritans

225 Pompton Road

Haledon, NJ
Phone: 973-956-1220
Fax: 973-956-5751
www.campveritans.com
Ages/Grade: 4 Years 10th grade
Dates: June 27 August 19
Counselor to Camper Ratio: 1:5
Camp Veritans, a Jewish day camp located in Haledon, is a camp for children
entering pre-K through 10th grade. We offer a variety of fantastic activities on our
beautiful 64 acre campus including Red
Cross swim instruction, amazing sports,
creative arts, ropes/challenge course,
in addition to daily hot kosher catered
lunches, transportation and so much
more. Specialized Trip & Travel program
for 8th and 9th graders and a comprehensive CIT program for our 10th graders.
Please see our ad on page 16.

OVERNIGHT CAMPS
Jewish Camp Initiative of Jewish
Federation of Northern New Jersey

Tuition Includes:

Wide Variety of Programs:

Daily Catered Hot Kosher Lunches

Daily Transportation
Low Camper to Counselor Ratio
Red Cross Instructional Swim
Extended Day Option Available

Serving Pre-K

to 10th Grade

New, Enhanced
CIT Program

Nature
Go Karts
Ropes Course

Arts & Crafts

Archery
Mad Science
Basketball
Cooking

4-Year-Old
Program
Available

Soccer
Football
and so

much more!

50 Eisenhower Drive
Paramus, NJ
Phone: 201-820-3978
Fax: 201-820-3900
www.jfnnj.org/jewishcamp
Grades/Ages: 7 18 years old entering
3rd 12th grade
Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey is proud to partner with the Foundation for Jewish Camp in providing One
Happy Camper grants of up to $1,000 to
first-time campers who will be attending non-profit Jewish overnight camp.
Your child may be one of this summers
happy campers. Eligibility criteria and information on how to apply can be found
at www.jfnnj.org/jewishcamp. Please see
our ad on page 16.

ARTS, PERFORMANCE AND

MUSIC CAMPS
Art of Excellent Studio

Call or Email for a

Personalized Tour!
Registrar@CampVeritans.com
(973) 956-1220
Registrar@CampVeritans.com
(973) 956-1220
225 Pompton Road, Haledon, NJ 07508
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WeLoveCampVeritans

Artist, Rina Goldhagen

Dates: July and August
Ages 7 Adult
201-248-4779
www.artofexcellencestudio.com
Themed Arts and Craft camps available
in July and August. You can email inquiries to artofexcellencestudio@gmail.com.
Ongoing lessons and portfolio classes
available. Unlock your creative with
classes in drawing and watercolor. Please
see our ad on page 12.

Black Box Studios

at the new Black Box Performing Arts

Center of Teaneck
200 Walraven Drive
just east of Palisade Avenue
Teaneck, NJ
201-357-2221
www.blackboxnynj.com
and on Facebook
Ages: 5 to Adult
Classes in theater, music, and improv all
year round. Professional performances
and events for all ages and interests, including cutting-edge drama, musicals,
childrens shows, musical performances,
improv jams, and more. Please see our ad
on page 17.

Bounce U

70 Eisenhower Drive
Paramus, NJ
201-992-8152
www.bounceU.com/paramus-nj
www.Facebook.com/BounceUParamus/
424 Market Street
Nanuet, NY
845-367-4250
www.BounceU.com/nanuet-ny
www.Facebook.com/BounceUNanuet/
Create and Bounce Art Camp
Dates: July 11 Sept. 1, 2016
Time: 9 a.m. 3 p.m.
A little bit of exercise goes a long way toward inspiring your artists minds. BounceUs Create and Bounce program gives
kids a chance to enjoy physical activity
and creative time in equal doses, offering
an experience thats healthy, mentally engaging and seriously fun. Complete with
lunch, snacks, and games, its a one-of-akind camp experience theyll never forget. Please see our ad on page 3.

Cresskill Performing Arts

300 Knickerbocker Road, Suite 1100

Cresskill, NJ
Phone: 201-390-7513
and 201-266-8830
www.cresskillperformingarts.com
Ages: Toddlers-adults (studio)
Ages: 3 teens (camp programs)
Dancing, acting, singing, arts & crafts,
gymnastics, fencing, creative Legos, and
more. Be productive, busy, happy and
challenged during the school break. Born
to Perform Summer Camp: 3 programs,
9 weeks, ages 3 teens, Preschool Performers, Creative Children, Preteen/
Teen Exploring Artists come for one or
two weeks or all summer, June 27 August 26. Two weeks of Fencing Camp, age
7 teens: June 27 and August 22. For intermediate/advanced dancers: Modern/
Ballet Intensive, weeks of July 18 and August 15. Early drop-off/late pick-ups helps
working parents, too. Early registration
discount: call 201-390-7513 for details.
Please see our ad on page 17.

85 Godwin Ave.
Midland Park, NJ
Rear of Midland Park Shopping Center
201-670-4422
www.misspatti.com
For all children to experience the wonder and joy
of dance in an environment that nurtures their individual creativity and personal growth. To create a
school that enhances childrens sense of confidence
and self-esteem, a place that would assist them in
developing a discipline, which applies to other areas of their lives. For the summer, the school is running several programs including: I. Ages 4,5,6 & 7/8,
July11 and or July 18, Mon Fri 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
II. Ballet Intensive with Esteemed Instructors, July 25
August 5. Please see our ad on page 9.

The Performing Arts School

Musical Theater Summer Camp

1 Depot Square
Englewood, NJ
Phone: 201-482-8194
Fax: 201-482-8391
bergenPAC.org/summer
Ages: 5 12
Session dates: 7/5 7/22 & 8/1 8/19
Deadline for registration: 6/1/16
Counselor to camper ratio: 3:15
Approx. cost per child: $850
bergenPACs Summer Camp in the Performing Arts
School provides our youth ages 5 12, an experience
in the performing arts that they will never forget. We
will build confidence, understanding and a sense of
appreciation for the arts while giving campers the opportunity to explore and develop their talents. $100
discount if registered and paid in full by March 1. Tuition includes lunch and snacks. After-camp care available for additional fee. Please see our ad on page 17.

Questions continued from page 10

deafening. As we sit together at Seder take a look
around the table. Let all who are hungry come and
eat let those who are emotionally hungry, anyone
who is starving for a kind word, a loving gesture, a moment of listening, this is the time to start showing our
sensitivity.

6. Why these 4 sons?

The Hagaddah speaks of 4 sons: the wise, the wicked,
the simple, and the one who does not know how to ask.
If you think about it, the righteous son is missing. The
message is clear. Each of these children presents unique
challenges. (Even the wise son may not fit in with peers,
dislike the conformity of school and question constantly thinking he knows better). Seder night teaches us
that we may not overlook any child. We have been given each soul with the understanding that we will do our
best to guide, teach and inspire. Look at a childs nature
and figure out the best response custom-made for that
personality. The Hagaddah instructs us to reply to each
childs question with an individual response. Usually
we think about teaching the righteous or good child
while other children may be ignored. When transmitting faith we cannot afford to take this approach. Every
single child is to be loved and cherished. Each deserves
to be engaged.
Slovie Jungreis Wolff is a noted teacher, author, relationships
and parenting lecturer. She is the leader of Hineni Couples and
daughter of Rebbetzen Esther Jungreis. Slovie is the author of
the parenting handbook, Raising A Child With Soul.

Once Upon a Time Creative Legos

Cresskill
Performing Arts

300 Knickerbocker Rd Cresskill

have your party with us
Dancing,
Acting/Improv,
Arts & Crafts,
Fencing,
Pajama Party,
Super Hero,
& More.
Call to schedule.

2015
READERS
CHOICE

FIRST PLACE

SECOND
PLACE
DANCE
SCHOOLS

RegisteR foR camp & pay online

Summer Performing Arts Camp
Fencing Camp
Modern/Ballet Intensive,
weeks of July 18 and August 15

Fencing Princess Dance and more age 2-1/2 to adults

Miss Pattis School of Dance

Dance Acting Musical Theater Voice Choreography

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201-390-7513 201-266-8830

Reprinted with permission

of Aish.com

studio-info@cresskillperformingarts.com
www.cresskillperformingarts.com

Presents

IMPROV BOWL V:
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NOW REGISTERING
FOR SUMMER CAMP
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Team Format Improvisational Comedy

Wednesday, April 27 at 8 PM
$7 tickets available at the door starting at 7:30 PM

*After Camp Care Available For Additional Fee

THE BLACK BOX PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

JULY 5 - 22, 2016

AUGUST 1 - 19, 2016

200 Walraven Dr., Teaneck, NJ 07666

More summer oerings available for
all ages at bergenPAC.org/summer or
call (201) 482-8194

(Just off Palisade Ave.)

Blackboxnynj.com

(201) 357-2221
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The Good Life With Kids

M A Y

To Our Readers: To Our Readers: This calendar is a day-by-day schedule of events. Although all information is as timely as we can make it, its a
good idea to call to verify details before you go.

Friday, April 22
Community Passover Seder at Chabad:
Experience a meaningful Seder with reading in
English and Hebrew. 7:30 p.m. Relax and relive
the Festival of Freedom. $55 adult, $25 children 4 to 11 years old. Free for children under
3. Chabad Center of Passaic County, 194 Ratzer
Road, Wayne. 973-694-6274.

Saturday, April 23
Community Second Passover Seder at Chabad:
Experience a meaningful Seder with reading in
English and Hebrew. 8:15 p.m. Relax and relive
the Festival of Freedom. $55 adult, $25 children 4 to 11 years old. Free for children under
3. Chabad Center of Passaic County, 194 Ratzer
Road, Wayne. 973-694-6274.

Sunday, April 24
Dancing for Hope Festival: Cresskill Performing
Arts is featured in the festival that helps raise
funds to fight and end the cycle of homelessness
and helplessness. 3 p.m. Cresskill High School, 1
Lincoln Drive, Cresskill. 201-390-7513, www.tututix.com/cresskillperformingarts

Saturday, April 30
Healthy Kids Day at the Y: Free event for the
community from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. offers healthy
activities for children and families, including theater workshops, inflatables, games, car seat safety
check, and more. 1 Pike Drive, Wayne, 973-5950100, www.wayneymca.org.

Sunday, May 1
Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny: Two
classic tales are presented by Mermaid Theatre
of Nova Scotia in performances at 1 and 4 p.m.
Celebrate these bedtime tales and come dressed
in pajama for a big Pajama Party Performance.
bergenPAC, 30 North Van Brunt St., Englewood.
201-227-1030, www.bergenpac.org, www.
ticketmaster.com.
Friends Gala Klezmer Music Concert: David
Licht, Psachya Septimus and Dobe Ressler regale
with the sounds of klezmer music starting at 2
p.m. Kosher refreshments will be served. Teaneck
Public Library, 840 Teaneck Road, Teaneck. 201837-4171, www.teaneck.org.
Yom HaShoah Commemoration: Congregation
Bnai Israel marks the memorial with a special
program that includes the presentation of a
Torah scroll saved from the Holocaust. 7 p.m.
Congregation Bnai Israel, 53 Palisade Ave.,
Emerson. 201-265-2272, www.bisrael.com.

Monday, May 2
College Graduate Job Workshop: Parents, it
can be hard for your graduate to find a job after
college. Get solutions at a free 1-Hour Human
Resources Consultants Associates (HRCA)
Seminar from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. JCC of Paramus/
Congregation Beth Tikvah, 304 E. Midland Ave.,
Paramus. ndrucker@thehrca.com.

Wednesday, May 4
Star Wars Day: May the 4th be with you!
Join the fun at the bookstore as they celebrate
all things Star Wars and learn to play Star Wars
X-Wing. 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 765
Route 17 South, Paramus. 201-445-4589.

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To Add Your Event to Our Calendar

Send it to:
Calendar Editor
About Our Children
New Jersey/Rockland Jewish Media Group
1086 Teaneck Road
Teaneck, NJ 0766 AboutOCaol.com
or fax it to: 201-833-4959

Deadline for June issue (published

May 27): Tuesday, May 17

Yom HaShoah in Teaneck: The Jewish

Community Council of Greater Teaneck will
hold its Yom Hashoah observance at 7:30 p.m.
at Teaneck High School, 100 Elizabeth Ave.,
Teaneck. The keynote speaker is Helga Marx
Silbermann, who in 1938 as a13-year-old joined
her grandfather as he ran into their burning shul
to rescue a Torah. She was placed in a position to
be able to warn those destined for death resulting in saving many lives. Her story and her will to
survive with the Torah she helped save is nothing
short of a miracle.

Friday, May 6
Grease Sing-a-long: Experience the friendships,
romances and adventures of a group of high
schoolers in the 1950s in a screening of Grease
starring Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta.
7 p.m. Wayne Y, 1 Pike Drive, Wayne. 973-5950100.

Saturday, May 7
Family Services at Bnai Israel: Family Shabbat
program, for families with children 7 and younger,
8-11 Club and a learning service for adults and
children 12 and older will be available. The learning service starts at 10 a.m., family Shabbat at
10:30 a.m. Lunch of pizza, salads and ice cream
follows services. Congregation Bnai Israel, 53
Palisade Ave., Emerson. 201-265-2272, www.
bisrael.com.
Tot Shabbat at Temple Israel: Join Temple
Israel and Jewish Community Center for 11 a.m.
services featuring Cantor Caitlan Bromberg with
singing, prayers and parade of stuffed Torahs and
storytelling. Temple Israel & JCC, 475 Grove St.,
Ridgewood. 201-444-9320, www.synagogue.org.
Mothers Day Storytime: In celebration of
Mothers Day, read about becoming an expert
grandma sitter in How to Babysit a Grandma followed by Mom School. In Mom School a little
girl imagines where her mom picker up all her
amazing skills, like fixing a bike tire and baking
cupcakes. Join us afterward to make a care for
your mom or special caregiver. 11 a.m. Barnes &
Noble Bookstore, 765 Route 17 South, Paramus.
201-445-4589.

Wednesday, May 11
Preschool Storytime: Children ages 3 1/2 to
5 years old are invited to the librarys preschool
storytime. 2 p.m. No registration required. Teaneck
Public Library, 840 Teaneck Road, Teaneck. 201837-4171, www.teaneck.org.

Friday, May 13
Family Services at Temple Israel: Join Temple
Israel and Jewish Community Center for 6:30
p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat services geared especially
for families with 4 to 13 year olds. A community
Shabbat dinner will follow services. Dinner is a
nominal charge. Temple Israel & JCC, 475 Grove St.,
Ridgewood. 201-444-9320, www.synagogue.org.

Saturday, May 14
If You Ever Want to Bring a Piano to the
Beach, Dont: If your mom says to get ready to
play at the beach, she means with a boat or a
Frisbee or a shovel. She is not talking about the
piano. But Magnolia is a little girl with a big idea,
determination and one very heavy upright piano
she insists she needs to take with her. Whats the
worst that can happen? Wait and see. 11 a.m.

See Sunday May 15, Isaac Mizrahi Family Day

Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 765 Route 17 South,
Paramus. 201-445-4589.
Turtle Dance Music: Interactive music and movement concert, part of the Kidz Cabaret Series,
with shows at 1 and 3 p.m. Drapkin Cabaret and
Lounge, bergenPAC, 30 North Van Brunt St.,
Englewood, 201-227-1030. www.bergenpac.org,
www.ticketmaster.com.

Sunday, May 15
Early Childhood Open House: Enrolling children
21 months to 5 years old for 2016-2017 school
year for the Academies at Gerrard Berman Day
School, 45 Spruce St., Oakland. From 10 to 11
a.m. 201-337-1111. Also on May 16.
Greenhouse Unveiling and Environmental Fair:
Academies at Gerrard Berman Day School invites
the community to its greenhouse unveiling and
environmental fair from noon to 3 p.m. The event
will include planting seedlings, using 3D design
and printers for creating hydroponic garden
containers, and building mini greenhouses. The
Academies at Gerrard Berman Day School, 45
Spruce Street, Oakland. Free admission, but RSVP
by emailing GBDS@ssnj.org.
Isaac Mizrahi Family Day: The Jewish Museum
presents a fun-filled day of activities from noon
to 4 p.m. Families can celebrate the striking and
colorful world of fashion on view in the exhibition
Isaac Mizrahi: An Unruly History, at an expansive
drop-in art workshop, hear award-winning music
of Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band and more.
The Jewish Museum, 1109 Fifth Ave., Manhattan.
212-423- 423-3200, www.thejewishmuseum.org.

Wednesday, May 18
Cooking Class for the Chic Kid: A culinary trip
around the world for 3 to 10 year olds. From
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Children will sample all that is
prepared. $8 per child. Chabad Center of Passaic
County, 194 Ratzer Road, Wayne. 973-694-6274.

Thursday, May 19
Young Fantasy Reads: join the Young Fantasy
Reads Book Group in the Caf as they discuss
Magic Teachers Son, Book One of David Harten

Watsons Magicians Gold Series. 7:30 p.m.

Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 765 Route 17 South,
Paramus. 201-445-4589.

Friday, May 20
Drumming Circle at Temple Bnai Israel:
Congregation Bnai Israel presents an intergenerational drumming circle from 6:45 to 7:30
p.m. A traditional Friday night erev Shabbat service begins at 8 p.m. Congregation Bnai Israel,
53 Palisade Ave., Emerson. 201-265-2272, www.
bisrael.com.

Sunday, May 22
Kids in Action: Meet at Chabad and collect food
items to give to the Wayne food pantry then head
to Sky Zone for trampoline fun. $10 per child.
12:45 p.m. meet at Chabad Center of Passaic
County, 194 Ratzer Road, Wayne. 973-694-6274.
Pickup at Sky Zone at 2:45 p.m.
Curious George at bergenPAC: Curious George:
The Golden Meatball a new musical presented
Sunday, May 22 at 1 and 4 p.m. Come and enjoy
the antics of the lovable, mischievous monkey.
bergenPAC, 30 North Van Brunt St., Englewood.
201-227-1030, www.bergenpac.org, www.
ticketmaster.com

Monday, May 23
Read to Dogs: Children can sign up to read a
book to a therapy dog one-on-one for 15 minutes. The purpose of this program is to encourage
reading, improve language skills, and give children
a sense of security and confidence in their reading ability. 4 to 5 p.m. Teaneck Public Library,
840 Teaneck Road, Teaneck. 201-837-4171, www.
teaneck.org.

Thursday, May 26
Laptime at the Library: This storytime from
11 a.m. to 12 p.m. is for the littlest library goers,
infants not yet walking. Read simple and interactive stories and rhymes, sing songs, and do fingerplays and movement activities. Free play follows
storytime. Teaneck Public Library, 840 Teaneck
Road, Teaneck. 201-837-4171, www.teaneck.org.

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Simchas
DARA LIEBESKIND
Dara Liebeskind, a junior
majoring in exercise physiology at the University of Miami,
was named to the Provosts
Honor Roll and Deans List
for the fall 2015 semester.
Liebeskind, of Hillsdale, is the
daughter of Susan and Pete
Liebeskind, and a graduate of
Pascack Valley High School.

ALBERT NISSIM
Albert Matthew Nissim, a
sophomore majoring in digital
and media studies at the
University of Rochester, was
named to the Deans List
for academic achievement
for the fall 2015 semester.
Nissim, of Englewood, is the
son of Nancy and Norris
Nissim, and a graduate of the
Ramaz School in New York
City.

Bnai mitzvah

LINDSAY ARONS
Lindsay Arons, daughter
of Lori and Andrew Arons
of River Vale and sister of
Gary, celebrated becoming
a bat mitzvah on March 26
at Temple Emanuel of the
Pascack Valley in Woodcliff
Lake.

CHANTEL EFRAT

ALEXIS MUHLSTOCK

Chantel Efrat, daughter

of Anat and Aviv Efrat
of Montvale, celebrated
becoming a bat mitzvah on
April 16 at Temple Israel &
Jewish Community Center in
Ridgewood.

Alexis Muhlstock, daughter of

Amy and Richard Muhlstock
of Wyckoff and sister of
Samantha, 15, celebrated
becoming a bat mitzvah on
March 19 at Barnert Temple
in Franklin Lakes.

DANI GORMAN

DAVID
ROSENBLATT

Dani Gorman, daughter of

Su and John Gorman of
Harrington Park, celebrated
becoming a bat mitzvah on
April 16 at Temple Beth El of
Northern Valley in Closter.

DORA DIAMOND PHOTOGRAPHY

Deans list

JASON LEBOV
Jason Lebov, son of Leann
and Len Lebov of Wyckoff
and brother of Alden and
Spencer, celebrated becoming a bar mitzvah on March
26 at Temple Beth Rishon in
Wyckoff.

JULIANNA MARTON
Julianna Marton, daughter
of Nina Zubkoff and Fred
Marton of Closter, celebrated
becoming a bat mitzvah on
April 2 at Temple Beth El of
Northern Valley in Closter.

JEREMY HARRIS

JOSHUA MENDEZ

Jeremy Tyler Harris, son of

Lisa and Jordan Harris of
Paramus and brother of Ben,
celebrated becoming a bar
mitzvah on April 2 at Temple
Beth Or in Washington
Township. His grandparents
are Merle and Fred Harris
of Paramus, and Elaine and
the late David Lashin of Port
St Lucie, Fla., formerly of
Connecticut. As a mitzvah
project, he volunteered for
Angels for Animals.

Joshua Mendez, son of

Deborah Friend-Mendez
of Norwood, celebrated
becoming a bar mitzvah on
April 9 at Temple Beth El of
Northern Valley in Closter.

MATTHEW
ROSENBLATT
SAMANTHA
ROSENBLATT
Triplets David, Matthew, and
Samantha Rosenblatt, children of Michelle and Kevin
Rosenblatt of Ringwood,
celebrated becoming bnai
mitzvah on April 16 at Temple
Beth Rishon in Wyckoff.

SAM SHERMAN
Sam Sherman, son of Dalia
and Ben Sherman of Teaneck,
and brother of Max and
Rachel, celebrated becoming
a bar mitzvah on April 9 at
Congregation Beth Sholom in
Teaneck.

DANIELLE STRASSBERG

JACOB WALLACH

Danielle Strassberg, daughter

of Jill and Steven Strassberg
of Woodcliff Lake and sister
of Jessica, celebrated becoming a bat mitzvah on April 2
at Temple Emanuel of the
Pascack Valley in Woodcliff
Lake.

Jacob Wallach, son of Melissa

Wilkison and Cantor David
Wallach of Pearl River, N.Y.,
celebrated becoming a bar
mitzvah on April 16 at Temple
Emanuel of the Pascack
Valley in Woodcliff Lake.

BARRY WALKER
Barry Walker, son of Jessica
and Todd Walker, celebrated
becoming a bat mitzvah on
March 26 at the Fair Lawn
Jewish Center/Congregation
Bnai Israel.

PARTY

HALEY MEYERSON
Haley Meyerson, daughter
of Deborah and Steven
Meyerson of Woodcliff Lake
and sister of Samantha,
celebrated becoming a bat
mitzvah on April 9 at Temple
Emanuel of the Pascack
Valley in Woodcliff Lake.

973-661-9368

Send us your simchas!

We welcome simcha announcements for
births and bnai mitzvah. Announcements
are subject to editing. There is a $10 charge
for photos. Photos must be high resolution
jpg files.
Call (201) 837-8818 for information.

Send to pr@jewishmediagroup.com
or mail to NJ Jewish Media Group,
ATT: Simchas
1086 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666
If a photograph is to be returned, include a
SASE.

Include:
1 hours of skating (during public session)
Private decorated party room
Off ice party attendant
Skate rental
Invitations for party guests
Pizza and soda
Personalized Carvel ice cream cake
Favors and candy
FREE skating pass for future use
Birthday child receives FREE Ice Vault T shirt

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INTRODUCING THE

Valley #MomSquad
A New Social Media
Forum for Moms
and Moms-to-Be!

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to connect with Valley doctors,
nurses and other specialists.
Valleys Center for Childbirth is pleased to introduce
Valley #MomSquad, a Facebook forum to address
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the topics of interest to Moms and Moms-to-Be.
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