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Keeping Summer Safe and Healthy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Generation G.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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Helping Your Child with Test Anxiety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Specialty Camps for your Child. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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About Our Children is designed to help Jewish families in our area live healthy, positive lives that make the most of
the resources available to them. By providing useful, current, accurate information, this publication aims to guide
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todays Jewish family, babies to grandparents, needs to live life to the fullest in North Jersey and Rockland County.
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I
dont do flour.
Thats been my kitchen rule for
a very long time. I cook, and Ive
learned to prepare and master many
a tasty dish for the Shabbat meal, but
when it comes to baking desserts or
challah, then its hello to my friends,
Butterflake, Zomicks, Zadies, and
Sterns.
Cooking, Ive always felt, seemed
more aligned with my personality. It
could be extemporaneous and a bit
more forgiving a little more of this,
a little less of that, lets eyeball the
amount than what I perceived to be
the more precise, rigid, and scientific
art of baking.
Besides, sweets and other baked
treats never beckoned me the way
that a good meat and potatoes entre
did.
That explains why it was only very
recently that I baked my first-ever
from-scratch challah.
Unlike her mother, my daughter,
Shaina, often has expressed interest in
baking. So when the opportunity came
up to join in a neighborhood womens
challah bake following Passover, I
signed us up. It is a tradition for some women

who bake challah for this
particular Shabbat to include a ke y in Yiddish
a shlissel inside their
loaves. The key is a symbol for unlocking good
things and blessing in
the coming year, and the
challah has been come
to be known as shlissel
challah.
So we went. Wearing my signature
black clothes (oy! the flour all over!),
we assembled that evening with a
roomful of lively women, all there to
have their kneads and their needs met.
Each one of us had a five-pound bag of
flour, oil, sugar, eggs, water, yeast and
all the other necessary ingredients
and was instructed on what to do.
When we all introduced ourselves,
I announced that this was my first
time, a challah maiden, if you will.
Shaina seemed to take to it very
easily. I was a tentative student, but
got into the moment. We learned
about separating the challah, and
making the blessing,

and of giving good
thoughts and love to
the act of preparing the
special bread. There
was camaraderie in the
all-female gathering. It
was like a party.
It was getting late,
and tomorrow was
school, so we couldnt
stay for the braiding
demonstration. We put
our dough into large plastic bags, and
carrying more than 10 pounds of challah dough, went home. (It was like carrying a baby!) Instructed to put everything into the refrigerator until baking
time on Friday afternoon, we did.
By the next day, the dough had
broken through the plastic and was
climbing up the refrigerator wall. It
was crazy, I was a little alarmed, but
I figured that it was normal. So we
pushed down the again-risen challah,
and when we were ready to bake, Shaina took to the Internet to find how to
braid it. She found a variety of shapes
and took over the lesson giving. I
wanted to make a big, fat loaf, and did

so, while she shaped hers artfully.
Before the challahs went into the
oven, Shaina filmed them pre-baked
and shared them online. Of course,
I took our well-washed house key,
wrapped it in aluminum foil, and inserted it in one of the challahs (the big
fat one which actually didnt bake
all through).
Needless to say, the house was aromatic with the smell of freshly baked
challah. It wafted to the outside. It
smelled like Shabbat.
When served, those loaves were
oohed and ahhed during our dinner.
They were also gobbled up. It was a
wonderful experience.
We also have plenty of frozen challahs and dough left over in our freezer
that we could enjoy for many Shabbats to come.
And if not, hello my friends.
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DENISE MORRISON YEARIAN
any youngsters like to use the

summer to make a few bucks.
Whether take a job working in a
store or if they work in a camp, summer
is a good chance for them to taste the
work world. In addition, there are plenty
of entrepreneurial opportunities for motivated youngsters who want to launch a
new business.
To help your child find a successful
and satisfying niche in the marketplace
this summer, consider these tips:
1. Tap into his or her interests. Start
by having your child make a list of activities he or she enjoys and businesses that
relate to those interests. Find something
that they would be passionate about and
want to pursue. If your child is good with
pets, perhaps he or she would enjoy a
dog-walking business. If they like being
outdoors, maybe cutting grass would be
a good idea.
2. Materialize the market. Consider
what the customer wants by creating a
questionnaire. Is there a need for this
type of service or product? If so, how
much are people willing to pay?
3. Consider the competition. Find
out what other companies with similar
products or services are offering and
at what cost. If it is a service, do they
charge a flat rate or by the hour? Then
have your child ask, How can I duplicate this offering for a little lower than
market rate and still make a profit?
4. Team up or tread alone. Have
your child decide if he wants to partner

with a peer. If he is involved in a summer
activity it may be best to team up with a
friend who can help carry the workload.
Suggest he find someone who is equally
passionate about this type of business
but possesses a different skill set so they
complement one another. To prevent
problems, detail in writing how responsibilities and profits will be divvied up.
5. Name it and claim it. Choose a
name that clearly states the business
mission and its offering. Consider adding
rhymes, alliterations or catchy phrases
so it can be easily remembered.
6. Advertising agents. Advertise without spending a lot of money.
Print flyers and pass them out to family, friends and acquaintances. Tack up
posters with take-and-tear tabs that list
services provided and a contact number. Or create computer-generated business cards. Have your child hand out
extra flyers or business cards to current
customers and say, If you are satisfied
with my services, pass along my name
to friends.
7. Count the cost. List all of the supplies needed and the cost of each item.
Then do a cost-of-goods sold and break
it down to one unit: How much does it
cost to make one item or provide service
to one customer? This will help your
child know how to set the price. If your
child has money in his savings account,
suggest that he or she use that to get
the business started. Or lend it with the
agreement of a return payment.
8. Set a precedence. Predetermine

products and services that will be offered and give clients a written description before the work begins to prevent
potential customer dissatisfaction.
When the service is complete, have
your child give the customer a receipt
and keep a duplicate, particularly where
cash versus a check is involved.
9. Embrace good work ethic. Remind
your child that he can earn the respect
of customers by being punctual, dependable, honest, respectful, hard working and
following through with commitments.
10. Start with safety. Insist that your
child inform you of his whereabouts at
all times. Stress the importance of not

talking with strangers while he is alone.
Review safety rules if he will be working
with equipment or machinery.
11. Manage the money. Encourage
your child to record his expenses, income and profits by making a chart in
a notebook, using a ledger or creating a
spreadsheet. Allow him to spend some
of his earnings, but encourage him to
reinvest in the business, save a portion
and give some to his charity of choice.
Denise Morrison Yearian is the former editor
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Spend the summer doing theater games,
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Here, every child will get to feel like a
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Blue Moon Mexican Caf
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201-541-0600
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Blue Moon Mexican Caf is a lot of fun
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Cassies
18 S. Dean St.,
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Lively Italian restaurant with coal-burning, brick-oven pizzas plus individual or
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Dwight-Englewood Summer
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315 East Palisade Ave.

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Summer Connections engages children
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Scholars can also earn Carnegie school
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day of guided activities by caring and experienced teachers and counselors. We

invite you to connect to a different community, to your teachers, and to your inner passion.
The Elisabeth Morrow School

Summer Explorations
435 Lydecker St.

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The Elisabeth Morrow School Summer
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youngsters that include an Early Childhood Program for ages 3 through grade 1,
Explorers Camp Workshops for students
grades 2 through 6, as well as enrichment for students in grades 7 through 9.
New this year, the inclusion of i2 Camp
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Friendly, family restaurant serving their
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Marcias Attic for Kids
29 North Dean St.

201- 894-5701
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We have been outfitting Northern New
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Matisse Chocolatier
260 Grand Ave.

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Great birthday parties that children will
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Milk & Honey
11 Grand Ave.
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The Moriah School
53 South Woodland St.

201-567-0208
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Moriahs mission is to deliver an academic program of the highest caliber while
instilling a sense of commitment to Torat
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their Jewish heritage and an appreciation
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the world. Serving as a home away from
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limit on any season, but the
summertime comes with its
own hazards.
About Our Children consulted with Dr. Eric Browner,
who is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency
medicine, and an attending
physician at the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, for his expert
advice on how to make this
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About
vent these injuries. Proper lawn care and

maintenance can also prevent the growth
of these irritating plants.
AOC: What is the best way to protect
your child from dangerous bug bites?
Dr. Browner: Again we always say
that prevention is better than treatment
and there are many ways to protect oneself from dangerous bug bites. Some the
most dangerous bug bites in the world
are actually mosquito bites and there is
a lot of concern about diseases that mosquitoes may carry in the world today.
One of the most important ways that any
family can prevent mosquito exposure
is by ensuring that there is no stagnant
water on their land, or near where their
children play, as this is where mosquitoes breed. Other ways to prevent dangerous bug bites would be wearing proper clothing, especially when going hiking
in the woods as well as the application of
appropriate insect repellent sprays and
lotions. The insect repellent treatments
should also be applied to shoes including and not just the skin. Clothing that
has been pre-treated with repellents are
also available and may provide longer
protection.
AOC: What about other safety measures such as injuries from falls following outdoor play or other sports?
Dr. Browner: Children are going to

play and need to play, and with playing
and activities come falling and unfortunately injuries will occur. Those being
said, however, there are some important
prevention measures that can be applied.
If the child is participating in any sports
they should be wearing the appropriate
safety equipment for that sport. The
same goes for bike riding, anyone on a
bicycle should be wearing a helmet no
matter how old they are. In fact, parents
and caregivers role-modeling proper
safety techniques and practices is an important way to help children understand
the need and use for bike helmets. If the
child is going to be using a scooter, roller skates, rollerblades, or other similar
equipment patient also be wearing wrist,
elbow, and kneepads.
AOC: What is the best way to practice swim and water safety?
Dr. Browner: There are many things
that can be done to help children learn
and practice proper water safety. One
very important method to teach a child
proper pool and water safety is enrolling
the child in swim lessons. The will not
only learn how to swim but also how to
respect the water. Other things that can
and should be done are keeping a watchful eye on children whenever they are in
a pool. In fact, if a child is having a party

at a pool, hiring a lifeguard(s) who is/are
constantly watching the water and the
children is very important and could be
life saving. All pools should have proper
fences and gates around them and doors
that open directly to a pool area from a
house should have an alarm. Children
who are not fully able to swim on their
own should be wearing a flotation device or lifejacket whenever they are in
the water.
AOC: Is there a good general protocol a parent should follow to ensure
summer safety?
Dr. Browner: Following the advice
given above as well as participating
in any sports or activity when following their proper safety protocols and
requirements are great ways to ensure
summer safety. Very important activities
that any family should be very careful
about allowing their children to participate in or use are fireworks and sparklers especially around July 4. These
have the potential to be very dangerous
and cause significant short-term and
long-term injuries.
AOC: When is it appropriate for a
parent to bring their child to the emergency room for treatment?
Dr. Browner: Any child with a sig-
nificant injury should be evaluated by a

physician in the emergency department.
If the child has an open cut, has injured
an extremity, is not acting normally
or having changes in behavior, or the
family is just concerned are appropriate reasons to come to the emergency
department.
AOC: Anything else youd like to
share?
Dr. Browner: One final area that is
very important to discuss regards travel
over the summer. The single best ways
to prevent your child from having a significant illness is getting them vaccinated along the proper vaccine schedule.
As families travel over the summer there
are larger gatherings of people and there
is the risk of being exposed to vaccine
preventable diseases that have significant morbidity and mortality. In the last
few summers there have been several
outbreaks of vaccine preventable diseases at vacation destinations. Vaccines
are the single most important way to
prevent a child from getting potentially
life-threatening illness and vaccines are
safe. As was said above and repeated
many times, prevention is always better
than treatment.
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GENERATION G
Oh, You, Beautiful (American Girl) Doll

E D S I L B E R FA R B
t all began with a knock on the door. It

was the two pre-teen sisters from the
next floor apartment each carrying a
laundry bag.
We thought your granddaughter
might like these things, they said.
These things were doll clothes and
doll accessories: dresses, skirts, formal
gowns, gym shorts, swimsuits, hats, ribbons, necklaces, and on and on as the
contents of each laundry bag came spilling out.
But where are the dolls? Ah, a minor
omission. All the paraphernalia was to
support a culture pattern, the American
Girl Doll. The doll itself was available at
a chic store on a glitzy stretch of Fifth
Avenue near Cartier, Tiffany, Bergdorf
Goodman, and Saks.
Devorah will be thrilled, says Sharon good wife, who is delighted with
the prospect of introducing our granddaughter to the world of luxury dolls.
What about the old fashioned rag
doll, I wonder naively, sewn together
from a piece of quilt, a balled-up sock
and buttons for eyes?
Thats all very quaint, says Sharon,
but the American Girl Doll is an exciting
adventure of a different sort.
We visit the store. There milling
about are the girls with their mothers,
grandmothers and a few painfully tolerant fathers. They are checking out the
dolls, each of which has its own identity, personality and ethnicity. I learn not
only can a girl buy a doll if she has the
means, but she can also bring her own
doll in for a hair-do, and, if sick or injured, treatment by the doll doctor. The
doll can join her for afternoon tea, sitting

at the table with her on a special chair
with tiny teacup and saucer.
Wow! is my reaction. Now I know
why Rome fell.
But Sharon is quite taken with this
return to childhood, and sees no reason
why a kid cant pretend while still young
enough to enjoy it.
And so Devorah becomes part of the
American Girl Doll mystique. Theres no
problem deciding on birthday presents
for her. Soon she has two genuine American Girl dolls and a third, which is an
identical imitation made in China. One
doll is a Jewish immigrant from the early
1900s. Another is Mexican and a third is
an Eskimo.
We all become involved. I do my part
by fashioning little hangers for the dolls
clothes. The piece de resistance is a
luxurious brass doll bed from Devorahs

uncle.
Its fortunate that Devorah has her
own room to accommodate these creations because there is another level
of make-believe that must share the
space Devorahs dollhouse and its
miniature occupants. Besides trying to
earn money to buy American Girl Doll
items, Devorah is also searching constantly for additions to her dollhouse
tiny furniture and other Lilliputian-sized
accouterments.
Other worthy dolls have been part
of Devorahs life Barbie and Polly
Pocket but they never commanded
the attention, as have her American
Girl collection and the residents of her
dollhouse.
Flash forward ten years. Devorah
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ation and a year with a seminary in Israel. Her cousin, Alina, will soon have
her eighth birthday. There is no question about the birthday party. It must
be at the American Girl place with a few
friends and her doll, a blue-eyed blond,
which has already been outfitted with
gym clothes to change occasionally
from her day-to-day dress. She also has a
pair of glasses that actually magnify and
a pair of tiny earrings.
For the birthday, Sharon scours the
catalogues for the perfect present, but
also at a reduced price. She thinks she
has found it a pair of pretty red and
white, flowered matching dresses, one
for the girl and one for the doll at an irresistible 40 percent off the original price.
Alina is delighted and, of course, she and
the doll wear their matching outfits at
the party.
The guests arrive, each with a doll,
and take their place at the table. One girl
doesnt bring a doll, but she borrows
one from the store. They choose food
from the luncheon menus and select an
exotic purple drink, all of which have
Devorah and her dolls.
been approved by the dolls. Then out

comes the cake, and a round of Happy
birthday, Alina. If one listens carefully
one can hear the soft doll voices joining
the chorus.
Back home, Alina, at age eight, has
almost outgrown her little bed. The replacement is not only larger, but is also
an exciting loft bed. How lucky! Alina can
sleep on the top and her doll down below. Life goes on and the doll is an active
participant.
But what about Kira, Alinas fouryear-old cousin? Surely the doll parade
wont pass her by. Contributions came
from all directions. Alina donated a talking doll, one that had something to say
when a button on her belly was pushed.
Kira may be too young for the sophisticated American Girl Doll, but one is
waiting for her when she gets older. Her
grandmother won it in a raffle.
And her great grandmother was not
to be outdone. She knew Sharon and I
would be traveling in Sicily on vacation,
so she commissioned us to buy an ethnic Sicilian doll for Kira. What seemed
to be a simple assignment proved to be
a daunting challenge. Souvenir shops
from Siracusa to Palermo had nothing
that came close. Apparently doll-making
is a lost craft.
We almost gave up, but in the town
of Taormina, swarming with tourists in

view of Mount Etna, was a shop where
the owner had bought the remaining
dolls from a craftsmans final effort.
There it was. About a foot high, a young
Sicilian lady in a peasant skirt, white
blouse and red kerchief, holding a wine
jug, and with a perky expression. No
credit card accepted, but we completed
the deal after a tiring search for an ATM
machine.
And so, from the unexpected knock
on the door that produced piles of doll
clothes, to the culture shock of the
American Girl Doll, to the final triumphant search for the Sicilian peasant, a
stretch of almost 15 years, I lost my innocence and became a full citizen of the
world of dolls.
Ed Silberfarb was a reporter for the Bergen
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Herald Tribune where he was City Hall
bureau chief. Later, he was a public information officer for the New York City Transit
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When You Give,

You Get Even More Sometimes
E M U N A B RAV E R M A N
he real way to cement a connection is to give. We usually think of

this in terms of the parent-child
relationship. Due to the one-way nature
of the giving, parents love their children
much more than children love their parents. But this idea can also be applied
when there is a relationship you would
like to fix, someone you would live to feel
closer to. Just start giving to them.
And this fascinating principle
doesnt only apply to relationships. It
applies to everything in life and can
be used to deepen our connection not
just to people but to our jobs as well. It
doesnt matter if its the most objectively
meaningful job or not, the most intellectually stimulating job or not, your dream
job or not; if you give, you will care.
I learned this idea from my plumber.
Now I know you can make a good living
as a plumber (some say its

better than a doctor these
days!) and Im certainly
grateful to have a plumber
available at those moments
when we need one, but I
wouldnt have thought it to
be a very interesting or exciting job. I learned otherwise or at least I learned
to see it through my plumbers eyes.
We had a problem with
some clogged pipes that
seemed due to tree roots. The plumber
had a special camera that could snake
through the pipes and take a film of the
situation, thereby determining how far
the roots had extended into our plumbing and what kind of repairs were required. I wanted to know the bottom line
answer, but my plumber wanted to show
me the actual video of our pipes. I really
didnt want to watch. I had

a lot to do but he was very
insistent. And very excited!
He loved looking at the
film and the roots and the
pipes and figuring out a solution to the problem. I didnt
love the film (maybe popcorn would have helped) but
I loved his enthusiasm. And
since I doubt he dreamed
of being a plumber from a
young age, I think it was an
example of you give, you
care. He invested in this job and he grew
to love it.
At the other end of the spectrum,
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Some Creative Ways to Treat Dad on his Day

DENISE MORRISON YEARIAN
athers Day is a special

day set aside to celebrate
dads and other male role
models in your childrens
lives. This year, Fathers Day
falls on June 19. Rather than
spending a fortune on gadgets and gizmos that break
or collect dust, why not try a
creative approach to gift giving?
Following is a list of five no-cost
ways to show Dad the appreciation and
love he deserves.
1. This is your life.

Make Dad feel honored with a special
presentation of This is your Life.
Stage the show as if it were a television
special. Have one person be the show
host who interviews other family members regarding what they love about
Dad. They may also want to share a
story or memory they have of him.
Between interviews, prepare a special song, poem or other talent in his
honor. Ask Mom to videotape the pro-
gram and your father

will have a keepsake for
years to come.
2. At your service.
The gift of service is
something that keeps
on giving. Talk with family members about the
simple chores your father
does around the house.
On small strips of paper write down each
job he does, and on the other side write
the name of one family member who will
volunteer to do that chore for him. Tasks
could include cutting the yard, weeding
the flowerbeds, washing the car, shining
his shoes, etc. Continue this until you
have covered all of his responsibilities.
Find an old shoe box, place the strips of
paper in it and wrap it up. Present this to
Dad and in the days to come give him service with a smile.
3. A family tree.
Show Dad what a special part of your
family he is by creating a family tree.
Find a short tree branch and place it in
a decorated can. Stabilize the branch

with sand, clay or plaster. Next cut out
large leaf shapes from construction paper. Write the names of family members
on one side of the leaves and tape or
paste photographs of them to the other side. (Dont forget your pets.) If you
dont have a picture of someone, draw
it. Punch a hole through the top of each
leaf and thread a piece of yarn through it.
Now tie the leaves to the tree branches.
4. King for the day.

A day of relaxation and royalty will
make Dad feel extra special. When he
wakes up, greet him with a homemade
crown and tell him he will be king for
the day. Serve his favorite breakfast in
bed and ask what he would like to do
today. If he needs a little prompting,
suggest a family hike in the morning, a
picnic in the park for lunch and a nap in
the afternoon. While he is having down
time, wash his car and ask Mom to fill it
up with gas. Make the evening special
with a steak and potato dinner and a
special dessert, followed by his favorite movie. Throughout the day, remind
him of how much you love and appreciate him.
5. A day off.
Many fathers have little time for themselves. If this is the case, give Dad the
day off to play golf, go fishing or have
some time out with his buds. While he is
gone, prepare a special Best Dad in the
World banner for his arrival home.
Still want to purchase something for
Fathers Day? Here are a few tried-andtrue ideas: flowers, shrubs or a tree to
plant in the yard; season pass to a museum or science center; membership to
a health club; tickets to a sporting event;
gift certificate to his favorite restaurant,
home improvement store or garden center; magazine subscription; golf getaway
weekend; themed gift basket with items
of personal interestfishing, football,
golf or the movies; barbeque utensils;
computer software. Whatever you decide on, make sure its something that
suits Dads personal taste.
Denise Morrison Yearian is the former editor
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Whatever the reason, children are
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I am dumb!
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I give up!
We can teach children to replace
their negative thoughts with more positive ones:
Take it easy
Stay cool
Chill out
Take some deep breaths
Im getting tense so I need to relax.
Im going to be okay
Its okay if Im not good at this
Im sad that she doesnt want to hang
out with me, but other people like
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Ill just try my hardest
1. Teach them what stress is:
3. Think good and it will be good:
Children often dont know that the physical symptoms that theyre experiencing
are due to their worries. In order to deal
with stress you need to be able to recognize that you are under stress. Our bodies are created in such a way that they
signal to us that we are tense and under
pressure. We need to interpret the signs.
When we worry, our breath and
heart rate increases and we feel like we
have butterflies in our stomach. Depending on our level of stress, our faces turn
red, our muscles tense and our body
feels hot. Children can have a hard time
understanding something inside the
body that cannot be seen or touched. It
can be helpful to have your child run in
place for 30 to 60 seconds and then ask
them to think about how his or her body
feels in terms of the body signals. You
can then discuss how your body feels
similarly under stress.
Children will benefit from learning the

connection between thoughts, feelings
and behaviors. For example:
2. Your mind is under attack:

Your body is not the only part of you
sending warnings. Your thoughts are
also being assaulted. Stress can be a result or exacerbated by negative thought
patterns. Children, teens and even
adults, will find that if they examine their
thinking when worried, their thoughts
sound something like this:
I cant do it!
It will be awful!
Im so stupid!
I hate doing homework!
Unhelpful thought: He is so unfair to

me=Negative Feelings: Anger =Unhelpful Behavior=Yelling and calling
names
Helpful thought: He is usually a good
friend=Positive Feelings=Happy
Helpful Behavior= Talk out a
disagreement
Unhelpful thought: I always screw up
math=Negative Feelings=Sadness=
Unhelpful Behavior=Dont try with
math
Helpful thought: Ill try my best
with my math=Positive
Feelings=Confidence=Helpful
Behavior=Good effort with math
We can help children move through
their difficulties by gently questioning their attitudes and moving them
through their worries.
Here is an example of how this can
work:
I cant read! I am stupid!
Are you thinking unhelpful thoughts?
Yes, I am thinking I am stupid!
Are these thoughts going to help you?
No, it makes me feel like giving up.
What is a different and more helpful
way I can think?
I can do this. I can ask for help or think
of a better strategy to do this.
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To help decrease worrying over all it is helpful to develop a healthy lifestyle. Try to build into your family life
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About
Helping Your Child or Teen

Cope with Test Anxiety
A R I E . F OX
here is a four-letter word, often

heard in school. This word can
elicit fear, even panic for some students. That word? TEST.
Most people feel at least a little
nervous before an exam. A low level of
anxiety can actually be helpful, as it can
provide motivation and energy during
the test. The problem is when the anxiety becomes so intense that it interferes
with concentration or performance.
When this happens, the student may
zone out or freeze up on the day of the
test and have trouble answering questions he or she actually knows. For some
individuals, tests can even bring about
physical symptoms.
What is Test Anxiety?

Test anxiety is a type of performance
anxiety. In performance anxiety, one
feels pressure to do well. Examples of

performance anxiety include waiting to
go onstage in a play, going to a job interview or making a class presentation.
Test anxiety, like other performance anxiety can induce:
butterflies
shakiness
sweating
rapid heart beat
nausea
headaches
What Causes Test Anxiety?

Like other forms of anxiety, test anxiety is an effect of anticipating a stressful outcome. When one is under great
stress, the body releases the hormone
adrenaline (an adaptive mechanism that
prepares us for danger. This is known as
the fight of flight response). The release
of adrenaline causes many of the physical symptoms described above. Focus-
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ing on negative outcomes can also contribute to test anxiety. One can become
flooded with thoughts like:
What if I mess up?
What if the test is too hard?
What if I forget what I studied?
What if people notice how nervous
I am?
There are essentially four main
sources of test anxiety:
How will others view me?

How will the test outcome affect my own
self-image?
How will the test affect my future?
Am I prepared for the test?
Tips to Help Students Cope

with Test Anxiety
1. Be Prepared
The more confident your child is going
into an exam, the less severe the test
anxiety is likely to be. Encourage your
child to familiarize himself or herself
with the test format (what kinds of questions, how much time is allotted, etc).
Organize the notes from the class. Make
flashcards and create mnemonics to
help with memorizing key concepts and
terms. Set a schedule to help determine
how much time is needed to study. Cramming the night before a test can intensify
anxiety and is often ineffective. Getting a
good nights sleep and a hearty meal are
important aspects of test preparation.
2. Think Positively
Be aware of negative thinking both before and during the test. Challenge the
negative thoughts with positive statements. For example, if your child is
thinking, There is no way I will do well
on this test, he or she could counter
with I studied hard. I know the information. I am going to try my best and will
do as well as I can. Positive thinking can
go a long way.
3. Take Some Pressure Off
I often tell children with whom I work
that it is physically impossible for them
to do better than their best. What I
mean by this is that students often feel
like they have to achieve the impossible.
It is as if they have to move a mountain
or run a 2-minute mile. This can feel
overwhelming and can cause children
to freeze or even give up. Children who
experience test anxiety need realistic
expectations, while being encouraged to
put in their best effort. Without minimizing the importance of the test to your
child, you can also provide comfort in
the fact that the test likely not make or
break the rest of their lives. Focusing on

the process (i.e. the effort) rather than
the outcome can help put things in perspective for you and your child.
4. Practice Relaxation Exercises
Develop relaxation strategies to help
your child feel calmer before and during the test. Breathing slowly and deeply through the nostrils and exhaling
through the mouth helps to slow heart
rate and normalize breathing. I recommend having your child practice this
regularly when they are in a relaxed
state, so they will have it ready as a tool
come test time. Tensing and relaxing the
muscles from the top of the body down
is another way to ease tension. Some
students like to squeeze a stress ball or
other small object. Remind your child of
the strategies prior to the exam. Some
students find it helpful to write about
their feelings prior to an exam. Actually,
several studies have shown that writing
for 8 minutes before a test can put students who worry on par with those who
do not.
5. Strategies During the Test
If the material seems unfamiliar or you
struggle at the start, find a question you
can handle and then start there to build
confidence.
Take breaks to recharge.
Take a few deep breaths.
Take a drink of water.
Close your eyes for a moment and
envision a calming scene.
Try to think positively: Remind
yourself that you prepared and are
doing your best.
Think of a reward you will give
yourself after the test: a treat, a
movie or something else to look
forward to when you are done.
Like any other skill, learning to manage test anxiety takes practice and patience. It is important for you the parent,
to address the problem as early as possible, because it is likely to get worse over
time without intervention. Rather than
avoiding the unpleasant thoughts and
feelings associated with test taking, your
child will benefit from working with you
to develop the tools and support systems
that will help them in the long term.
Ari Fox is a child, adolescent and young
adult psychotherapist in New York City. His
practice, Cope With School NYC, helps individuals with a wide range of issues and specializes in school functioning. To learn more,
www.copewithschool.com
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About
The Very Specialness of Specialty Camps

rom intense soccer training to playing chess like a champ to dancing

your ballerina best, or expressing
yourself through art, specialty camps fill a
niche for those campers who have a passion, or a special interest, or a few weeks
during the to explore something different.
If youre really serious about soccer, Future Soccer Academy is offering a
seven-week program starting July 11 at
its Englewood location. Founded in 2009,
Future Soccer Academy is a highly competitive soccer club. In less than seven
years, Future Soccer Academy has produced teams that compete in the highest-level leagues. Future Soccer Academy teams have captured first place in
numerous high-level college show case
tournaments.
The camp program is custom designed by club founder Riza Uku, a
highly acclaimed National B licensed
coach who oversees the daily operation.
In addition, coaches from the Red Bulls
Academy will be on staff to bring training techniques to our campers.

Theres another plus, since Future
Soccer Academy is help in an air-conditioned, indoor facility, the weather is
always perfect.
If capturing chess titles and exercising the mind through the skill and strategy of this thoughtful game is your thing,
then you can check out International
Chess Academy.
Open to youngsters 6 to 16, campers
are giving a 5 to 1 student, teacher ratio,
prizes and trophies for tournaments and
competitions. The goal is to foster an
environment of learning and fun. A full
day of camp also includes creative arts
projects, guitar, piano and drum lessons.
At the summer program at Cresskill
Performing Arts in Cresskill, there is
even more performing arts for the summer is on tap, 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,
International Chess Academy
she notes, is also an official camp for

special needs campers, as well.
Also new this year at Cresskill Performing 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 ad-
venture, including tree climbing, rope

climbing and other elements of survival
from June 25 through Aug. 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.
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.
Okin has said that many of the
youngsters are serious about working
in the theater and becoming theater
professionals.
Heidi Mae Bratt is the editor of About Our
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About
Children and Divorce:

Dos and Donts for Single Dads
AV I G A I L R O S E N B E R G
Money isnt a weapon.

Dont withhold child support in order to punish your
ex. Itll end up filtering down to the children, who will
realize they cant trust you. Retaliation is tempting, but
its not the goal: healthy children are. Likewise, dont
badmouth. Your children may hear a lot of negativity
about you, but if you take the high road and refrain
from returning the favor, theyll ultimately realize which
parent they can trust and which they cant.
n the 10 years of Michael L.s marriage, his wife had

accused him drug peddling, refused to attend therapy, and claimed that he was the one with psychological issues. When the situation deteriorated to the point
where she became physically abusive, he walked out.
Yet three years later, his ex-wife hasnt let up, reporting him as violent towards their children to the police,
while hes left struggling to prove his innocence and
combat the poison she feeds the children about him.
Danny S.s ex left him over religious reasons, yet
hes still a devoted dad to his three boyswhen hes
able to see them. More often than not, his ex will cancel visitations at the last minute, upending his weekend
plans. When he tries to complain, she sweetly turns the
tables, claiming the boys didnt want to see him anyway and he doesnt deserve to see them either. Because
the child support he pays eats up most of his salary, he
cant afford to take her to court over every infraction,
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Treats yes, free reign no.
out. And when they dont, hes helpless, angry, and

afraid of her wrath.
Ben W. is a dedicated single father whose wife
walked out on him when their daughter was six months
old. He spent a year in court gaining the rights to see
her, and now has regular visitation and a loving relationship with his five-year-old, despite her mothers attempts at interference. Self-employed, he devotes two
afternoons a week to his daughters care, as well as every other weekend. Yet his social life is curtailed and
his dating prospects minimal, since his life is wrapped
around a preschoolers.
In todays society, single moms usually triumphtheyre often the ones holding the cards when
a family dissolves. Its not easy to manage on the home
front single-handedly, but the resources are plentiful,
and divorced moms often succeed in holding down a
job and raising the children, even on their own.
But what about the single dad? Cut off from family
life, cash-strapped, and occasionally pushed around by
nasty exes, they may struggle to find their footing in the
aftermath of divorce.
Can a single father maintain his relationship with
his children, hold onto his self-worth, and persevere in
the face of the many challenges ahead? He can, but only
if he knows how to go about it.
Here are some dos and donts for the divorced dad:
Recognize your role.

Dont abandon your children, even if they dont live
with you anymore. All children crave regular contact
with their father, whether through phone calls, e-mails,
or texts. Weekend visits are important, but dont limit
your contact with your children to those visits. Let
them know you care. Trust me, theyll thank you for it.
Seek help when necessary.

As a group, women are often able to acknowledge that
they cant do it all and reach out for help, whether from
family, friends, or community. Not so men, who prefer
to put up a macho front and go it alone. If youre a single
dad, you may need help with meal planning, parenting
advice, or laundry knowhow. Pick up that phone and
call someone. Dont try to do it all, especially at the expense of your kids comfort and safety.
Children need structure and stability in order to thrive,

even if theyre in your house only once a week. Create
routines for them during the times theyre with you:
dinner, bath time, and bedtime at predictable times will
make your time together much more manageable. Spoil
them a bit by buying special treats or renting a movie,
but dont overdo it and return them to their mom sugar
high and sleep deprived.
Make the minutes count.

Take the time to get to know your children when theyre
with you. Ask them about their day, find out about their
friends and activities, plan outings and play games together. Turn off your phone and focus on them so they
know you really care.
Dont restart till youre ready.

It may be tempting to turn your back on your past relationship and move right into the next one. Dont do it.
Statistics show that 80 percent of divorced men remarry the same type of woman they married the first time,
leading to a similarly unhappy marriage or a second divorce. Before you start dating again, process what went
wrong in your first marriage and own your part of the
story. Your future family will only gain.
Let go of the baggage.

If you find your dating always seems to end at the same
point, its a sign that youre stuck somewhere in the
process. Most of us find it hard to be objective about
our own role in a failed relationship. If necessary, find
a professional who can help you let go of the baggage
and move on.
Dont lose hope.

Always look for the light, no matter how bleak your situation is. Use your time alone to grow as a person, as
a father, and most of all as a future partner. If you do
the internal work necessary, youll start off your next
relationship on firmer ground, and youand your
kidswill be better off.
Single dads may not find it easy, but they can free
themselves of past heartache and rebuild their lives,
with a new partner or without. Hard as it may be, theyll
be glad they did.
Avigail Rosenberg is the editor of the recently released
Healing from the Break: Stories, Inspiration, and Guidance
for Anyone Touched by Divorce (Menucha Publishers), and
the creator of www.HealingfromtheBreak.com, a divorce
resource for single parents and others.
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Emmett his sister Hannah Mathilda Weisz hold a poster for Jews Freeing Slaves.
When a Tweens Fashion Means

Freedom for Those Without
f clothes make the man, perhaps clothes can free the

man.
Thats the creative idea of two Teaneck youngsters, Hannah Mathilda Weisz, nearly 10, and her brother, Emmett Weisz, 11.
Hannah Mathilda, with the help of Emmett, recently
launched a website, fashionfreedom.org, dedicated to
raising money by selling gently used clothing for Free
the Slaves, an organization with a mission to eradicate
global slavery.
If that sounds like pretty heavy stuff for the tween
duo, both of whom attend Solomon Schechter Day
School of Bergen County, consider that their mother is
Rabbi Debra Orenstein, the rabbi of Congregation Bnai
Israel in Emerson, and a strong supporter of Free the
Slaves, a secular organization with a wide network of
faith-based groups.
In her championing of Free the Slaves, Rabbi Orenstein has conceived of Next Year Free!, a curriculum
designed to be used to prepare and lead a Passover
seder, which Free the Slaves offers online.
While Rabbi Orenstein is a prime mover of this mission in her familys home, and in her wider religious
circles, she is quick to credit her daughter with coming
up with the idea of selling the clothes shes outgrown to
help raise money for Free the Slaves.
It was all my daughters idea, says Rabbi Orenstein. But my son stepped in to help her design the
website, which went live around Passover. I have to
say that I originally started off as her web master, but

Emmett quickly replaced me. They 100 percent own
this.
The website, which features photographs and videos taken by their professional photographer father,
Craig Weisz, shows Hannah Mathilda in an array of outfits that shes ready to part with to help the cause that
she also champions.
Wear good things. Do great things, is the motto
that shes devised for fashionfreedom. Hannah Mathilda also has written all the descriptions on the website,
and acts as model for the fashions, many purchased
from her favorite stores, Target and Payless Shoes. The
website also features an interview that Hannah Mathilda conducted with Free the Slaves executive director,
Maurice Middleberg.
As for Emmetts take: Hannah is super-fashionable
and the clothes are great.
The pair said they have gotten much of praise and
Mazel Tovs for their effort, which they really appreciate. But what they really want is for visitors to the site
to buy the clothing so they could start to make a dent in
their fundraising effort. Visitors also can make a donation to the cause without buying the clothing.
Im very proud to see how they are working together, says Rabbi Orenstein, who adds that her children typically get along very well.
But with this cause in common, she says, theyve
become partners.
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Museum Mile Festival

Art, Culture, Tradition
Now in its 38th year,

the annual Museum
Mile Festival takes place
rain or shine with free
admission to the Jewish
Museum and six other
New York City museums
on Fifth Avenue. Enjoy
live music by Mariachi
Flor de Toloache with
Bang on a Can, familyfriendly activities, and
special exhibitions.
Begun as a way to spur
the development of
new museum audiences and increase
support for the arts,
Museum Mile was
formed as a consortium by the museums that
share the Fifth Avenue address. The tradition continues on Tuesday, June 14. From 6 to
9 p.m. Museum Mile Festival, Fifth Avenue, Manhattan between 82 and105 Streets.
www.museummilefestival.org.
Year-End Showcase for

beyondDANCE
This year beyondDANCE will present two inspiring performances of Unstoppable,

showcasing all students in the dance program at The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC. Come celebrate Fathers Day in a unique way as the students showcase their
dance training. Another plus: there is a 50 percent discount for Dads in honor of
Fathers Day. beyondDance, Sunday, June19 at1 and 4 p.m. bergenPAC main stage at
30 North Van Brunt St., Englewood. 201-227-1030, www.ticketmaster.com, www.
bergenpac.org.
The Lightning Thief

Flashes at bergenPAC
The Lightning Thief, a new musical adapted from Rick Riordans book of the
same name will be brought to life on stage by Theaterworks USA. Percy
Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school yet again. But, that is
the least of his troubles. Lately, mythological monsters and the gods of Mount
Olympus seem to be walking out of the pages of Percys Greek mythology
textbook and into his life. And hes angered a few of them. Zeuss master
lightning bolt has been stolen and Percy is the prime suspect. Come watch
the fun. Sunday, June 5. 1 and 4 p.m. The Lightning Thief, bergenPAC, 30
North Van Brunt St., Englewood. 201-227-1030, www.bergenpac.org,
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Celebrate Israel Parade
Join more than 30,000 marchers and hundreds of thousands spectators, in addition to American and Israeli community leaders and dignitaries, entertainers, artists, musicians, dancers, celebrities, floats and bands, in the annual Celebrate Israel
Parade along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. In 1965, thousands walked down Riverside
Drive in support of the young State of Israel. This impromptu walk evolved into the
Salute to Israel Parade. In 2011, the parades name changed to focus on celebrating the vibrant and diverse country of Israel. Sunday, June 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Celebrate Israel Parade, Along Manhattans Fifth Avenue from 57 to 74 Streets.
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1. Record setting player and member of the 1969 Miracle Mets Art Shamsky spoke at Temple
Emanuel about his experiences as a Jew in Major League Baseball and his involvement with the
Israel Baseball League.
5. Fanwood residents Ethan, Jeff, Mallory and Gina Banks organized the Rockin For Autism
Music Festival in Fanwood. The event was the brainchild of Mallory, 14, who has raised more than
$20,000 for AutismNJ since 2011 in honor of her brother, Ethan.
2. Students at Solomon Schechter Day School celebrated Israels 68th birthday with classic Israeli
dances in the morning rekudiyah, played on a Tel Aviv beach, prayed at the Kotel, and more. They
capped off the day with a spirited zimriyah.
6. More than 700 people assembled at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades to commemorate Israels
fallen soldiers and victims of terror during its Yom Hazikaron commemoration. The event featured a
ceremony in English and Hebrew, prepared by members of the JCC Israel Center, the Israeli Scouts
and the Hashomer Hatzair Youth Movement.
3. The Moriah School fifth-graders recently concluded their oceanography unit with Oceanography
Night. Friends and family came to The Moriah School for an evening of fun and education.
4. Volunteers from the Torah Academy Of Bergen County visited the Yiddish Farm in Goshen, N.Y.,
and helped prepare it for the coming season as part of their Senior Year Work Study. They repaired
fencing, turned over the garden, planted potatoes, mulched horseradish, and cleaned a chicken
coop, among other chores.
7. Glen Rock Jewish Center celebrated Israels independence day with a festival featuring food,
crafts and activities. The highlight was our zimriyah, a celebration in song. Rabbi Jennifer
Schlosberg is seen leading the children.
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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.
Saturday, May 28
Friday, June 3
Our Great Big Backyard Storytime: To help

commemorate the 100th anniversary of the
National Park Service, this special Storytime
explores Our Great Big Backyard. #1 New York
Times bestselling author former First Lady Laura
Bush and her daughter Jenna Bush Hager have
created an exuberant picture book tribute to our
national parks and the importance of connecting with nature. 11 a.m. Coloring and activities
to follow. Barnes & Noble, 765 Route 17 South,
Paramus. 201-445-4589.
Young Family Shabbat in Glen Rock: Glen

Rock Jewish Center hosts young family Shabbat.
Service starting at 5:30 p.m.; dinner and dessert
following at 6 p.m. Glen Rock Jewish Center, 682
Harristown Road, Glen Rock, 201-652-6624,
www.grjc.org.
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company: World premiere
of First Touch performed 7:30 p.m. at New Jersey
Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), 1 Center Street,
Newark. Tickets $20 to $50. www.njpac.org.
Sunday, May 29
Saturday, June 4
Middle School Trip to Manhattan: CTeen is

hosting a trip for middle school teens, grades 6
through 8. The teens will travel to NYC where
they will spend a day of fun including meeting
new friends, sightseeing and volunteering for the
needy. For more information, CTeen.org/junior,
973-694-6274, Musky@jewishwayne.com.
Prepare for Shavuot: The Kaplen JCC on the

Palisades and the Israeli-American Council offers
a contemporary alternative to an old tradition
with poetry, yoga, dance, delicious food and
more. Come dressed in white. Starting at 9:15
p.m. $20 member; $25 nonmember. JCC on the
Palisades, 411 E. Clinton Ave., Tenafly. 201-4081427, www.jccotp.org.
Tuesday, May 31
Saturday, June 4
Storytime in Clifton: Join other youngsters for

storytime at Barnes & Noble in Clifton. 11 a.m.
Clifton Commons, 395 Route 3 East, Clifton. 973779-5500.
Wednesday, June 1
Family Game Night in Closter: Parents with children are encouraged to come learn and play fun
card, and board games or solve jigsaw puzzles
together. Some of our games include Monopoly,
Scrabble, Uno, Jenga, Sorry, Apples to Apples to
name a few. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Closter Library, 280
High St., Closter. 201-768-4197.
The M Word: How to have the money talk, an
interactive dialogue featuring financial expert
Lori Sackler and WNBC-TV reporter Jen Maxfield.
7:30-9:30 p.m. JCC on the Palisades, 411 E.
Clinton Ave., Tenafly. $7 members; $10 nonmembers. 201-408-1456.
Thursday, June 2
Playtime in the Library: Come and enjoy time
with other youngsters during playtime 10-11 a.m.
Englewood Library, 31 Engle St., Englewood. 201568-2215.
Author Event: Come hear Alison Formento,
author of several childrens books, who joins a
special Storytime. 3:30 p.m. Barnes & Noble,
Clifton Commons, 395 Route 3 East, Clifton. 973779-5500.
Summer Reading Triathlon Opening

Ceremony: Children grades 1 through 6 can
earn a free book at their local Barnes & Noble.
Join the Summer Reading Triathlon Opening
Ceremony at 11 a.m. Kids can get their journals
for a free book, enjoy fun activities and cast a
ballot for their favorite book hero and place to
win a Gold, Silver or Bronze Medal. Barnes &
Noble, 765 Route 17 South, Paramus. 201-4454589.
Sunday, June 5
Family Art Project: Find out what makes soil
healthy and rich through exploration outdoor
and indoor experiments. Use actual soil in the art
project. 10 a.m. Free with admission. Wave Hill,
649 W. 249 St., Bronx. 718-549-3200, www.
wavehill.org.
The Lightning Thief: A new musical based on
the book by Rick Riordan. 1 and 4 p.m. bergenPAC, 30 North Van Brunt St., Englewood.
201-227-1030, www.ticketmaster.com, www.
bergenpac.org.
Tuesday, June 7
Storytime in Clifton: Join other youngsters for
storytime at Barnes & Noble in Clifton. 11 a.m.
Clifton Commons, 395 Route 3 East, Clifton.
973-779-5500.
Author Speak: Author Debbie Slevin talks about
her book, UnPregnant Pause: Where are the
Babies? 7 p.m. at the Y, to speak at the Wayne
YMCA about her book UnPregnant Pause:
Where are the Babies? Free. 1 Pike Drive,
Wayne. 973-595-0100, www.wayneymca.org.
Wednesday, June 8
Lego Club at the Library, see Thursday, June 9
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Preschool Storytime: Children 3 1/2 to 5 years

old are invited to preschool storytime at the
library. 3 p.m. No registration required. Teaneck
Public Library, 840 Teaneck Road, Teaneck. 201837-4171, www.teaneck.org.
Chabad Womens Circle of Tenafly Dinner:
18th Annual Womens Dinner at 7 p.m. honoring Vivian Brisman, Stephanie Rabbani and
Sonya Soloman. Also featuring celebrity chef,
restaurant owner and cookbook author Levana
Kirschenbaum. Lubavitch on the Palisades, 11
Harold St. Tenafly. $54 per

person. 201-871-1152, www.
chabadlubavitch.org.
Thursday,
June 9
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Deadline for Summer issue (published June 25):
Tuesday, June 8
201-768-4197.
Wednesday,
June 15
Family Game Night in
Closter: Parents with children are encouraged to
come learn and play fun
card, and board games
or solve jigsaw puzzles
together. Some of our
games include Monopoly,
Scrabble, Uno, Jenga,
Sorry, Apples to Apples to
name a few. 3:30-4:30
p.m. Closter Library, 280
High St., Closter. 201-7684197.
Playtime in the Library:

Come and enjoy time with
other youngsters during playtime 10-11 a.m.
Englewood Library, 31 Engle
St., Englewood. 201-5682215.
Lego Club at the Library:
The Lego Club is for children 6 and older. After
storytime, build Legos based
on the storytime theme.
Children should bring their
Oh, the Places Youll Go, see Saturday,
own Legos (BYOBlocks) to
June 11.
the meeting. Registration
is required. Teaneck Public
Young Fantasy Reads Book Group: Join the
Library, 840 Teaneck Road, Teaneck. 201-837Young Fantasy Reads book group in the Cafe as
4171, www.teaneck.org.
they discuss I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore.
Mother-Daughter Tea: A tea for CTeen mothAll are welcome. 7:30 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 765
ers and their daughters and the newly appointed
Route 17 South, Paramus. 201-445-4589.
CTeen leaders will be announced. 7:15 p.m. A
light dinner will be served. Chabad Center of
Passaic County, 194 Ratzer Road, Wayne. 973Temple Emeth Shabbat Music Service: Join in
694-6274, www.jewishwayne.org.
as Shabbat is celebrated through singing, dancing
and music performed by the Temple Emeth band.
8 p.m. 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck. 201-833Author Event: Come hear Alison Formento,
1322, www.emeth.org.
author of several childrens books, who joins a
special storytime. 3:30 p.m. Barnes & Noble in
Clifton. 11 a.m. Clifton Commons, 395 Route 3
Fathers Day Storytime: To honor dads, grandpas
East, Clifton. 973-779-5500.
and caregivers, we will read two charming books,
Dad School and Grandpa Loves You! Activities to
follow. 11:00 a.m. Barnes & Noble, 765 Route 17
Family Storytime: Come one, come all. Starting
South, Paramus. 201-445-4589.
at 11 a.m. family storytime at the library. No regFathers Day Storytime: To honor dads, grandistration required. Teaneck Public Library, 840
fathers and caregivers, there will be a reading of
Teaneck Road, Teaneck. 201-837-4171, www.
Dad School, and Grandpa Loves You! Activities
teaneck.org.
to follow. Barnes & Noble in Clifton. 11 a.m. Clifton
B-Fest Teen Book Festival: Special event for
Commons, 395 Route 3 East, Clifton. 973-779teens. 11 a.m. Get sneak peeks of your favorites,
5500.
including James Dashners prequel to The Maze
Runner, new stories from Miss Peregrines Peculiar
Children by Ransom Riggs, and an exciting new
beyondDANCE End-of-Year Showcase: The
series from Veronica Roth, plus other exciting
Performing Arts School at bergenPAC presents
giveaways. Limit one each per customer while
Unstoppable, 1 and 4 p.m. showcasing the work
supplies last. Barnes & Noble, 765 Route 17
of the dance students. 30 N. Van Brunt St. in
South, Paramus. 201-445-4589.
Englewood. There is a 50 percent discount for
Oh, the Places Youll Go!: Special Childrens
dads in honor of Fathers Day. 201-227-1030,
Event. In celebration of lifes many milestones,
www.ticketmaster.com, www.bergenpac.org
join in a reading of the Dr. Seuss Classic, Oh the
Places Youll Go! Activities to follow. Barnes &
Noble in Clifton. 11 a.m. Clifton Commons, 395
Playtime in the Library: Come and enjoy time
Route 3 East, Clifton. 973-779-5500.
with other youngsters during playtime 10-11 a.m.
Joint Shavuot Services: Glen Rock Jewish Center
Englewood Library, 31 Engle St., Englewood. 201joins Temple Israel for a cheese tasting, study
568-2215.
and learning with three rabbis. Cheesecake for
dessert. 8 p.m. Temple Israel, 475 Grove St.,
Ridgewood. 201-652-6624, office@grjc.org.
Girls Science Camp: Girls grades 4 through 6 are
invited to attend a Girls Science Interactive Camp
starting this day and going for six sessions. From 4
College Talks: Learn about the amazing extrato 5 p.m. Registration required. Englewood Library,
curricular opportunities different extracurricular
31 Engle St., Englewood. 201-568-2215.
activities for students to position themselves well
for the admissions process. 7 to 8 p.m. Sign-up
is required. Closter Library, 280 High St., Closter.
Thursday,
June 16
Friday, June 17
Friday, June 10
Saturday, June 18
Saturday, June 11
Sunday, June 19
Monday, June 27
Tuesday, June 28
Tuesday, June 14
AOC-23
Protection from Summers Pests:

Insect Bites
The emergence of the Zika virus,
spread by mosquitoes, has increased
the prevention bug bites and brought
much-needed attention and scrutiny
to the bug repellent market. It is worth
noting that the term bug repellent
is inappropriate, as it seems the way
these products work is actually to
make us invisible to biting bugs; these
products are more like bug cloaks.
Historically DEET has been the
mainstay of effective bug cloaking. It
was developed by our federal government in the 1940s to help soldiers deal
with the bugs of jungle warfare. DEET
has demonstrated effectiveness and it
seems the higher the concentration the
longer the protection. There were safety concerns that surrounded an association of DEET and neurotoxicity, but
research has shown that when DEET is
used as recommended in concentrations of 20 to 30 percent it is very safe,
and can be used in children as young
as 3 months. There are a lot of DEET
products available so it is important
to look at the DEET concentration. For
effective and long-acting bug cloaking,
one should use a product that has 20
to 30 percent DEET. Very often parents
are scared to use DEET due to the stories of toxicity. As a result people avoid
DEET or purchase products that have
very low DEET concentrations. This is
not an effective strategy because DEET
works well but when used in low concentrations it will do little to prevent
bug bites, and in low concentrations
any protection will be for a very short
period of time.
Here is a list of the most common
commercially available products with
DEET that would be safe and effective:
Off! Deep Woods VIII with 25 percent
DEET; Sawyer Premium Ultra with 30

to 30 percent DEET; Cutter Backwoods
with 25 percent DEET.
In the last decade, a new line of
bug cloaking products with the
chemical Picaridin came to the U.S.
market. Picaridin has demonstrated
comparable and possibly superior
effectiveness as DEET. There are no
reports of toxicity associated with Picaridin. An added benefit of Picaridin
products is they have a more pleasant
scent than DEET products and they do
not irritate the mouth and eyes. Here
is a list of the most common commercially available products with Picaridin that would be safe and effective:
Sawyer Fishermans Formula Picaridin
with 20 percent Picaridin; Natrapel
with Picaridin 20 percent. There is another product that has become a great
option and it is derived from a naturally occurring bug cloaking ingredient called oil of lemon eucalyptus. It
should be noted that the effective bug
cloaking chemical in oil of lemon eucalyptus called PMD (p-menthane-3,8diol) is not natural and is chemically
manufactured when used in commercial bug cloaking products. PMD has
no toxicity, has a pleasant odor, and
works as well or better than the gold
standard DEET. Repel and Cutter are
the most recognizable brands that
produce PMD products.
It should be noted that there are
lots of other products out there that
market themselves as more natural
or DEET free or nontoxic. The
evidence suggests that if the product
doesnt have DEET, Picardin, or PMD
you will be quite visible and uncloaked
thus you will remain a juicy target as
you embark into the world of insects.
Simchas
Bnai mitzvah
Neil Epstein of Haworth and

sister of Isabelle, celebrated
becoming a bat mitzvah on
May 8 at Temple Emanu-el in
Closter.
SOPHIE FERRARA
LUC FERRARA
EVAN BLOCK
Evan Block, son of Drs. Sari
Zimmer Block and Michael
Block of Englewood Cliffs and
brother of Lauren, celebrated
becoming a bar mitzvah
on May 7 at Congregation
Beth Sholom in Teaneck.
His grandparents are Joy
and the late Lowell Zimmer
of Teaneck and Esther and
the late Theodore Block of
Englewood Cliffs.
Sophie and Luc Ferrara, twin

children of Julie and James
Ferrara of Norwood, celebrated becoming bnai mitzvah on
May 14 at Temple Beth El of
Northern Valley in Closter.
Remy Dresner, son of Jennifer

and Ed Dresner of Ridgewood
and brother of Hannah, celebrated becoming a bar mitzvah on May 7 at Temple Beth
Rishon in Wyckoff.
JILLIAN HEIT
Jillian Heit, daughter of Stacy
and Stuart Heit of Waldwick,
celebrated becoming a bat
mitzvah on May 14 at Temple
Israel & Jewish Community
Center in Ridgewood.
OLIVIA SUIED
DANIEL FUCHS
REMY DRESNER
and Michael Giammo of

Hackensack and sister of
Lucas Giammo, celebrated
becoming a bat mitzvah on
May 21 at Temple Avodat
Shalom in River Edge. Her
grandparents are Susan
and Sheldon Sandler of
Wilmington, Del.; Kathleen
Fahey of San Diego, Calif.;
Moira and James Giammo of
Fairfax, Va.
Daniel Fuchs, son of Amy and

Bruce Fuchs of Upper Saddle
River and brother of Devon,
celebrated becoming a bar
Emanuel in Woodcliff Lake.
HARLIE EPSTEIN
NATALIE SANDLER
GIAMMO
Harlie Epstein, daughter of

Laurie Zettler Epstein and
Natalie Sandler Giammo,

daughter of Alison Sandler
Olivia Suied, daughter of

Debra and Albert Suied of
Mahwah and sister of Noa,
celebrated becoming a bat
Beth Rishon in Wyckoff.
ADAM WEISS
Adam Weiss, son of Wendy
and Larry Weiss of Haworth,
celebrated becoming a bar
Beth El of Northern Valley in
Closter.
PARTY
Camp Gan Israel for Summer Fun

Looking for a place where your child
will be welcomed with open arms? A
place where every Jewish child thrives
in a safe and warm environment?
Camp Gan Israel is the place for your
child. The camp features sports, swimming, drama, arts & crafts, cooking,
weekly trips, martial arts, tennis, weekly Jewish themed activities and more.
Located in New City, N.Y., Camp Gan
Israel has a 35,000 square foot facility
that includes a heated pool, indoor airconditioned facility, which includes a
gym, cafeteria, art room, game room
& music room. Our outdoor play areas
and courts are zoned for children of all
ages that allows for many types of activities and growth.
Camp Gan Israel, known affectionately as Gan Izzy, is part of the
largest international network of Jewish camps created to provide Jewish children with a comprehensive
and meaningful summer program. It
is geared for Jewish boys and girls
ages 2 through 12. Children at Camp
Gan Israel come from many different
backgrounds and levels of affiliation.
Everyone is welcomed with open
arms and made to feel part of the
loving Gan Izzy family. The daily
schedule includes a fun and engaging
mix of sports, field trips, swimming
and activities to foster the growth of
children emotionally, socially and
Jewishly.
For more information or to receive
registration forms, call 845-634-0951
or email info@cgirockland.org., www.
cgirockland.org.
973-661-9368
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
AOC-24
AWARD RECOGNITION
2016 VIZIENT SUSTAINABILITY
EXCELLENCE AWARD
GREENHEALTH PARTNER
FOR CHANGE AWARD
Top quality care.

For our environment, too.
GREENING THE
O.R. AWARD
Valley Health System is recognized for taking major steps to reduce waste and increase sustainability. We were
honored with the 2016 Vizient Sustainability Excellence Award, the Practice Greenhealth Partner for Change
Award and the Greening the OR Award. From harvesting honey and beeswax to recycling and creating
more environmentally friendly operating rooms, our efforts help save money and reduce our carbon
footprint, which impacts employees, patients and our entire community.
Our initiatives help us create even higher quality care the reason
we believe patients choose us. Again and again.
www.ValleyHealth.com

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Atlantic Health System

Summertime Entrepreneurial Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Englewood is for Kids.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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Creative and exciting classes for children in grades 3-8

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Classes for Kids

Dr. Annette Berger, Psy.D.

Jane Calem Rosen

Marketing and Communications Specialist

Michelle Brauntuch, MS,CCLS

Child Life Specialist, Englewood Hospital, Englewood

Pediatrician, Hackensack and Wyckoff

Marriage and Family Therapist, Midland Park

Director of Adult Programs and Cultural Arts

Howard Prager, DC, DACBSP

Holistic Chiropractor, Oakland

Heidi Mae Bratt

205 West Englewood Ave Teaneck, NJ

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signed us up. It is a tradition for some women

making the blessing,

wanted to make a big, fat loaf, and did

Newer, Better, More Spectacular!

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Giant indoor inflatables

any youngsters like to use the

your child decide if he wants to partner

8. Set a precedence. Predetermine

all times. Stress the importance of not

Wide Variety of Programs:

Daily Catered Hot Kosher Lunches

Arts & Crafts

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Englewood Is for Kids

Blue Moon Mexican Caf

315 East Palisade Ave.

day of guided activities by caring and experienced teachers and counselors. We

The Elisabeth Morrow School

435 Lydecker St.

interesting courses such as Building an

Fusion Academy, Englewood

Paramus Corporate Center

Future Soccer Academy

Growing Smiles Pediatric Dentistry

105 N. Dean St.

Ice Cream on Grand

523 Grand Ave.

cream, novelties, and ice cream cakes,

141-147 N. Dean Street

Marcias Attic for Kids