0804

April 2008 | Nissan / Iyar 5768 | Volume 5, Issue 5 | FREE

See ad on page 24

OPEN FORPESACHKitniyot Free

קורה בקפה

To Advertise “ 052-6404414 | 052-3868768 | [email protected] | www.modiinfo.com

] � [

] � [

April 2008 | Nissan/Iyar 5768 | Volume 5, Issue 5

Dear Readers,Freedom. With all the terror surrounding us, are we really free?

There were two things that I recently heard which shed some light to that answer.

After the terrible atrocity at Mercaz HaRav, I sat in shul and listened to the rabbi׳s

sermon. He spoke about tragedies and the different ways of dealing with them. We

can either sit and continue our regular routine, or take the preferred route which is

to look to our own behavior and make change.

The week after, I went to an evening for the Koby Mandell Foundation and listened

to Rabbi Seth Mandell speak about the loss of his son Koby to terror. He discussed

how his family turned their terrible tragedy into doing chesed for others by starting

up a camp for children who have lost their loved ones to terror. The purpose is to

provide a support system for those who have gone through similar experiences.

It is very easy to sit in our protective bubble shielding ourselves from the outside

world, however it is equally important to step out and make a difference to ourselves

and others who need our chesed. As we rise above the madness and give back to

Am Yisrael, we truly set ourselves free.

Chag Kasher VeSameach! ßModiInfo is an independently owned, advertiser supported publication distributed monthly to Modiin and the surrounding neighborhoods. ModiInfo welcomes all articles and ads but reserves the right to edit or reject submissions. The views expressed by writers and contributors are not necessarily those of ModiInfo. ModiInfo is not responsible for facts or claims made by ads or authors, nor for any typographical errors. Work produced by ModiInfo is the property of ModiInfo and may not be reproduced without consent.

Daniella Hellerstein & Caryn Meltz

Co-publishers and editors0526-404-414 | 0523-868-768

Dana CyviakDesign & Layout

054-635-8580

Judy Simon Ad Graphics

Ilana EpsteinMarketing Assistant

Fax: 077-201-1310

[email protected]

www.ModiInfo.comPrinting by Dfus Ayalon


] � [

PESACH

This year Erev Pesach falls on Shabbat. This presents a

unique set of halachic considerations and solutions. The

following is intended as a general guide for the days leading

up to Shabbat and Pesach.

Thursday Night

Bedikat Chametz should be performed from nightfall.

The berachah should be recited before checking for

chametz and the “Kol Chamira” should be said afterwards.

Make sure to sell chametz by this time.

The house should be kosher for Pesach by candle lighting

on Friday, but if you will be at home on Shabbat then it

makes sense to change over to Pesach before the last

minute in order to cook for Shabbat and for the Seder.

Friday Morning

The chametz should be burned by 11.33 am. The usual

“Kol Chamira” is not recited now. The chametz that will be

Quick Guide to Pesach 5768 By: Rav Gideon Weitzman

eaten afterwards (on Friday or Shabbat) can be put aside in

a place that it will not be forgotten or leave crumbs.

All preparations for the Seder should be done on Friday.

Seder checklist:

‡ Saltwater should be prepared

‡ Bone should be burned

‡ Lettuce should be washed and ready

‡ Egg should be roasted

‡ Charoset should be made

‡ Maror should be grated (if applicable)

It is good to have the Seder plate out and to prepare the

Haggadot, as this will save time before the Seder

One should not cook chametz for this Shabbat but rather

all cooked foods should be kosher for Pesach, chametz can

be eaten on Friday all day and Shabbat morning until 10.28

am. Therefore one can leave bread aside to be eaten as

] � [


lechem mishneh.

Candles should be lit and candles should be prepared

to be lit on Motzei Shabbat. A 25-hour candle should also

be lit, and another one should be prepared to be lit after

Shabbat.

Shabbat

There are several options for meals this Shabbat.

Friday night meal

One can eat chametz then clean the table and wash

out one’s mouth then continue with the rest of the meal.

In this case it may be better to eat the chametz away from

the table but in a place where the candles can still be seen.

Alternatively one can eat matzah ashirah as lechem mishneh.

There are opinions that allow matzah to be eaten.

Shabbat morning

One can eat chametz but it must be consumed before

10.28 am. Some split the meal into two, i.e. they wash eat

bread and a small meal, recite Birkat HaMazon, then take a

break of about half an hour away from the table, then wash

again eat bread and some more food and then recite Birkat

HaMazon again.

Another option is to eat chametz and finish by 10.28 am

then eat another meal after midday that does not contain

bread or cake.

The final option is to eat both Shabbat meals with matzah

ashirah (egg matzah) in which case it is best to complete

both meals by noon at the latest. Some only allow matzah

ashirah to be eaten until 10.28 am.

Matzah should not be eaten on Shabbat during the day.

Chametz must be finished by 10.28 am. After this all

bread should either have been eaten or been disposed of

(such as flushed down the toilet) and the “Kol Chamira”

should be recited by 11.33 am.

There are opinions that allow children to eat matzah

ashirah all day on Shabbat. Everyone should sleep on

Shabbat but one should not say that I am going to sleep in

order to be awake for the Seder.

Motzei Shabbat

After Shabbat women should say, “Baruch hamavdil

ben kodesh lekodesh” and then light candles from the

Continues on page 19


] � [

“Death shouldn’t overtake life,” says Gloria Spielman,

Modiin resident and author of the new children’s book,

“Janusz Korczak’s Children”. Korczak was 64 when he died.

He’d done some amazing things. He

was a man ahead of his time. Yet what

do most people remember? The way he

died not the way he lived his life. The true

story is familiar to most as a Holocaust

tale, however, the book is mainly about a

man who was a writer, a doctor and most

importantly, a man who gave shelter to

children. The fact that he died in Treblinka is merely a tragic

ending to what was an otherwise full life.

When Spielman’s daughter came home from school

and announced that she had to do a report on Janusz

(pronounced Yanoosh) Korczak, Spielman helped her find

A Story to TellThe Life of Janusz Korczak By: Caryn Meltz

materials. The more they researched, the more Spielman

realized that there was a story to be told, a story of a life.

Apart from studying the published books Gloria spent a

day at the Korczak archives on Kibbutz Lohamei Hagetaot,

looking through papers and documents. She also met two

surviving orphans, Yitzchak Belfer and Shlomo Nadel, and

heard them speak about their life in his orphanage.

In the book, we are introduced to young Henryk

Goldszmidt who is born into an affluent family, abused by

his father who later becomes ill when Henryk is a young

boy. Henryk goes to work for his friends’ families, becomes a

writer and takes the pen name Janusz Korczak. He eventually

opens an orphanage and dedicates the remainder of his life

to advocating for children’s rights. He never marries and the

orphans are like his own children. Together they are sent

to Treblinka and as the end of the book says, “They were

[ Author Gloria Spielman ]

] � [


never seen again.”

Writing for children was

something Spielman has

always been interested in.

The book is written in easy

language for children to

understand and leaves the

adults wanting to learn more

details about the man.

Spielman is under

contract to write another

children’s biography. It is slated to hit the stands in 2010.

When asked if she sees herself writing a series of Holocaust

books for children, Spielman says, “On one hand people

may feel, ‘Oh no, not another Holocaust book’. I didn’t

set out to write a series of Holocaust books but I’m not

against writing another book related to the Holocaust. I

was actually more interested in writing about Sephardi

Jews. People in publishing in the US have said that they are

concerned about “flooding” the market with the Holocaust



] � [

Who could be a better friend than one that cooks your

food, washes your clothes, cools you when you’re hot and

warms you when you’re cold? On top of all that, there is

never a time when this friend is too busy to help or feeling

too depressed to lend a hand. Usually, our household robots

are taken for granted as slaves that must work at anytime

and under any conditions and not as “friends” that also have

needs.

As it turns out, I don’t know of any machine designed

by man that doesn’t require maintenance. Most consumers

have the attitude that a major household appliance is

a machine that should work non-stop for 20 years from

the day it is plugged in till the day that it suddenly “dies”. I

can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard, “My mother had

a washing machine that worked 20 years without seeing a

repairman!” While it is definitely true that “they don’t make

A Family’s Best Friend, Until Broken

‘em like they used to”, believe me, all the major appliance

companies have always had large and successful spare parts

businesses.

So that brings us to facing up to the truest of truisms:

“everything breaks”.

Anyone who has worked for a concern with a large

physical plant (factory, hospital, university) knows that

there is a maintenance department. They don’t call it the

“repair department”, but the maintenance department.

The most well known secret for keeping machines “on

line” is maintenance. Car companies long ago built into

their “guarantees” regular maintenance schedules (that

the consumer must pay for). Is there any reason why our

household robots shouldn’t fall under the same category?

This is not to say that there aren’t repairs that are

unforeseen or that maintenance would not have prevented.

By: Eliezer Ben Baruch

] � [


But in general, we can cut down on many repairs that seem

to always come on Erev Shabbat or Evev Chag. Here are

three maintenance procedures for three “friends” that can

be done at our chosen convenience:

WASHING MACHINES

One of the most common causes of problems in washing

machine is lime deposits (known in Israel as “even”). While

“even” doesn’t look like a stone, it gets its name from the fact

that it is a precipitation of calcium and magnesium ions with

detergent components. These are the elements that cause

water to be “hard”. The term “hard water” is in reference

to the solubility of the detergent in the washing solution.

The higher the concentration of these ions, the less soluble

will be the detergent, the less clean the clothes and the

more the lime deposits. These deposits clog up the pipes

and often cause leaks in American washers because they

interfere with the main tub seals.

Maintenance procedure: We call this the “vinegar rinse”.

The acetic acid in vinegar dissolves lime deposits. While other

acids (like citric acid) are stronger, most American machines

still have enamel linings on the tub that can be damaged

by these stronger acids. For top loading washers,

the procedure is simple: before going to sleep, fill

the tub with hot water. Add one whole bottle of

white vinegar and let the machine agitate for a few

minutes. Then shut off the machine and let it soak

overnight. In the morning, let the washer pick up

where it left off and finish its regular cycle. Ideally,

this should be done every six weeks. Most of the

newer American front loaders heat their own

water and have a stainless steel tub. In this case,

the more commercial citric acid lime dissolvers

can be used.

DRYERS

Here, lint build-up in the exhaust system is a

common villain. Check to see if there is poor air

flow coming out the end of the “tris” or flapper

vent. Sometimes, depending on the exhaust

tubing, it doesn’t pay to clean, but to replace. If you

can improve the air flow, you’re going a long way



] 10 [

This month a group of teachers from Rocheseter came to

Modiin as part of the Rochester-Modiin Partnership 2000

program. Last year a group of teachers from Modiin went

to visit Rochester. The two groups had corresponded

throughout the year and were excited too see one

another again, this time in Israel. The Rochester group

came for 10 days and visited important sights throughout

Israel including Yad Vashem, Tel-Aviv-Yaffo, Zfat, Teveriah

and the Kinneret culminating in the Ad-delo-yada Puirm

Parade in Modiin.

The teachers visited a number of Modiin schools

where they taught classes and heard about the “Friends

Across the Ocean” project between Rochester teens and

Modiin teens.

One of the teachers that came on the delegation is

a Holocaust teacher who is not Jewish. He was invited

to be a guest speaker in the Maccabim-Reut high school

and has maintained a close connection with a number of

Rochester-Modiin Partnership 2000Modiin teachers.

The last day was a tearful one making it difficult to say

goodbye. There is no doubt that the special connections

that were made between the teachers were the reason

for this project. ß

] 11 [


Does the mere thought of Pesach cleaning make you

tired? It seems like life is always a never ending cycle of

cleaning, especially before Pesach. But in the end, you may

find that Pesach cleaning puts you back in control when it

comes to cleaning and having an organized home.

I have a process for my Pesach cleaning. I take each

week and I pick a zone and concentrate on that area.

I make a checklist of what I want to accomplish in each

room as part of my Pesach cleaning. For example, this

is the fourth week of my six-week cleaning cycle which

means I am focusing on the bathroom and the office.

Break the bathroom down into upper areas (light fixtures,

ceilings, and vents) and lower areas (vanities, bathtubs,

and toilets). As for the office, this week I am taking care

of paper clutter. Ditch all those odd papers that have

piled up. These are simple little assignments that keep you

How to Motivate Yourself to Clean for Pesach

By: Claudia Brodsky


motivated, nothing overwhelming, nothing

that will have you on your hands and knees

for hours.

As you can see, these are not

things that are usually included in

your everyday cleaning. Your cleaning

habits may differ depending on the

layout of your house. Some rooms

may take an hour and some

more than one day. Just be sure

to complete one room before

moving to another. This motivates

you to keep going when you can see

how great your finished room looks and

feels.

Another tip for Pesach cleaning is to

organize and get rid of unwanted items.


] 1� [


] 1� [

Bla Bla CornerOlim CornerAbsorption Department Managed by Rozita Berlin

New Olim have continued to arrive in Modiin, and the

Absorption Department has opened up two new ulpan

classes. Currently the Department is running six ulpan

classes for adults at different levels and different times to

try to suit everyone.

At the same time the Children’s Afternoon Learning

Center – for first to tenth graders. Takes place two

afternoons a week from 4-7pm. The children receive

Hebrew lessons from a warm and encouraging teacher

and also get extra help in homework from Sherut Leumi

girls, high school students doing compulsory volunteer

work and Bnei Akivah youth volunteers.

The department is currently starting up a Hebrew

enrichment chug for gan

age children with Adina

Yagod Morris who will

create a fun environment

for the children to learn

Hebrew.

Activities last month:

Tiyul to Tel Aviv - Modiin olim spent a beautiful

sunny day in Tel Aviv where they heard the history and

experienced “Independence Hall” where the Declaration

of Independence was signed. After a lunch break at the

beach they continued on to the Diaspora Museum for a

guided tour.

Employment Lecture - The Absorption Department

together with the AACI provided a panel of specialists to

give advice on finding employment in Israel.

Day Trip to the Hermon - Three bus loads of olim

travelled to the Hermon for a

day of skiing, tobogganing and

snowboarding.

Housing Lecture - The Absorption

Department and Nefesh B’Nefesh

provided an informational evening

about mortgages and the legalities of

purchasing a home.

Purim Party - A Purim party for

new olim was held at the Iriyah.

Coming up - Pesach Kashrut lecture

on April 6 and day trip to Massada &

Ein Gedi on April 24, Chol Hamoed

Pesach, contact us for more details.

The Absorption Department

provides a service to all olim up to

10 years in the country who are residents of Modiin,

Maccabim and Reut. If you fit this profile and are interested

in any of the services provided above please contact us

so we can provide assistance.

If you made Aliyah to another city and moved to

Modiin it is important that you update your details with

the Ministry of Absorption.

Rita, Secretary: 08-972-6198

Joanna, Coordinator of English Speaking Olim:

08-972-6164; [email protected] ß

[ Absorption Department Staff ]


] 1� [

‡ Continued from page 11

I always get three boxes or bags and label them: trash,

give-away, and storage. In going through closets, drawers,

or the machsan, don’t hesitate to get rid of things you

no longer use. The old rule says that if you haven’t

used it in the past year, you never will. Get rid of it.

The following are some tips that will motivate you to

clean. Hopefully some of these tips will be helpful to you,

and better yet, perhaps you will come up with some of

your own.

1. Pick just one room to tidy up and don’t leave the

room until you’re done. If there are things that belong

in other rooms, just place them near the door. When

you’re finished cleaning the room, redistribute those

items.

2. Set a kitchen timer and see how much you can get

finished in the time you chose. Just keep working until

the timer goes off, then take a break and set the timer

again.

3. Set a time that you are going to stop cleaning and

reward yourself with a nice hot bubble bath or shower.

Once you have achieved your goal, you deserve to

have a reward.

4. Everyone gets a little frustrated when it comes to large

cleaning jobs, so break them down into smaller jobs.

Put away just 10 items in a room at a time, and see

what a difference it makes. It may just motivate you to

put away another ten.

Happy Pesach Cleaning and Organizing! ß

Claudia Brodsky is a Professional Organizer and co-owner of

SOS - Simple Organizing Solutions. Their focus is to help individuals

and businesses take control of their surroundings, their time, their

paperwork, and their systems for life.

She can be reached at 054-521-3689 [email protected].

] 1� [


to preventing other problems from developing as well as

improving the performance of the drying. Did you say that

you don’t have a flapper vent? That means you’re putting

up a “for rent” sign for all the birds in the neighborhood to

make their nests there.

AIR CONDITIONERS

Cleaning the return air filter may sound like a very

mundane kind of maintenance, but you would be surprised

how much this affects the unit. The physics of air conditioning

is very dependent on air flow rates. Even a thin layer of dust

over the whole filter can reduce significantly the efficiency

of the cooling or heating. A general rule of thumb is that

if you are using the unit on a daily basis for a few hours,

you should clean the filter once a week!! (No joke). Avoid

cleaning the filters with water since a wet filter cannot be

used until it is dry. Dusty air over a wet filter equals mud!

Instead, clean with a stiff plastic brush with short bristles.

Also, if you rinse the dirty filter and left some wet dust, it

will cake on so hard that it will be difficult to remove in the

future. If you have the old style metal mesh filters, you will

have to rinse them. Just remember to do a thorough job

and wait till they’re dry before use.

One word to the wise for owners of central air

conditioning units in Israel, the so called “mini-mercazi”.

Most installers put a return air filter for the customer in the

drop ceiling. This is to filter the air coming from the living

area. However, the actual unit itself which is sucking the air

is inside the ceiling where you don’t see it. It also needs a

filter since the area above the ceiling is rarely sterile! If you’re

lucky, the filter is still there and accessible. If you’re not so

lucky, it is no longer in place or inaccessible, in which case

after a few years you will have a clogged unit and a major

expense. Preventative maintenance here might involve

creation of another access panel. ß

About the author: Eliezer has been working on American household

appliances and air conditioning in Israel for over 22 years. He lives in

Nof Ayalon. More information at www.alephbetrepair.com.



] 1� [


and in effect turning readers off the subject. On the other

hand there are so many stories that must be told so where

do you draw the line? These are stories that belong to

everyone not just Jews.”

What is the appropriate age to introduce children to the

Holocaust? According to Spielman there is no exact age

but she admits to taking a more liberal view. What is clear,

though, is that Israeli children are exposed earlier and more

intensely than their Diaspora counterparts.

Nine years ago Spielman joined an online critique group

of beginning writers. They’ve been together ever since.

At the time none of them were published, today most of

them have at least one book and she’s sure the others will

be soon. To this day Spielman has never met any of the

members face to face – they are all in the US or Australia.

Spielman is also a member of an international group,

SCBWI, the Society of Children’s Book Writers and

Illustrators. The branch in Israel holds several meetings

throughout the year. The critical moment came when

Spielman went to a Jerusalem meeting with guest speaker

Judy Groner, editor at KarBen Publishers. Anna Levine,

SCBWI Israel Representative, pitched Spielman’s story to

Groner. It just so happened that she had been looking for

a story on Korczak. The timing was more than perfect and

ball was set in motion. (Anna Levine’s “Jodie’s Hanukkah

Dig” is coming out this fall with KarBen, the story’s setting is

our very own Modiin.)

Stay tuned for Spielman’s next book.

To purchase a copy of “Janusz Korczak’s Children”, go to

www.amazon.com. ß

] 1� [


By: David Weinberg

The residents of Nof Ayalon (Shaalvim) hosted 250

adults and children from Sderot for a Shushan Purim

“happening” on Sunday. The kids enjoyed acrobatics,

drumming, arts and crafts, jumping, and water activities,

along with lunch and dinner, while the adults were

treated to an open coffee and cake café, and inspirational

lectures from Rabbis Shlomo Aviner (of Bet El) and

Asher Kursia (of Nof Ayalon and Ulpanat Modiin). Many

Nof Ayalon families joined the festivities late in the day

for a rousing session of dancing. Shlomit Eckstein of the

Sderot Garin Torani and Reut Sderot Association pulled

together four buses full of beleaguered Sderot residents

for the day of fun and relaxation in Nof Ayalon. As it says

in Megillat Esther: “… a day of rejoicing, and caring for

one another.”

From Sderot to Nof AyalonFor further information:

Merav Fraenkel, Nof Ayalon

050-894-6592, or David

Weinberg, Beyad Halashon

Communications (Nof

Ayalon) 054-776-7273. ß[ Nof Ayalon Hosts a Purim Happening

for Sderot Residents ]


] 1� [

Pesach at Neot KedumimBy: Beth UvalAs always, Pesach is the perfect time to enjoy the

fleeting beauty of the spring wildflowers at Neot Kedumim,

on stroller- and wheelchair-accessible trails. This Pesach, in

addition, is overflowing with special themes and events:

Israel’s 60th birthday, the shmitta (seventh, sabbatical) year,

and the shana me’uberet (literally, “pregnant year,” the

13-month Hebrew leap year). All these special features

will appear in drama and storytelling (in Hebrew) along

the trails. Other special attractions are a performance of

percussion instruments made from recycled materials

and a pine-cone sculpture workshop.

Bringing the Barley

For this “leap year,” we will look at the reasons for adding

the 13th month—the second Adar—before Pesach. Today,

the calendar is set, and we know when the extra month

is added: seven times in nineteen years, in the third, sixth,

eighth, eleventh, fourteenth, seventeenth, and nineteenth

years in the nineteen-year cycle. But in ancient Israel, the

Sanhedrin determined when the second Adar would be

added according to what was happening in nature. The chief

consideration was the condition of the barley in the fields.

It was essential to have ripe barley in time for the Pesach

omer offering. Until this offering was brought, the people

were forbidden from eating the much-needed new grain. So

they examined the barley during the month before Pesach,

and, if it looked like the barley would not be ripe in time, the

second Adar was added on an ad hoc basis.

At Neot Kedumim, we will take a close look at the barley

in the fields, and see if the second Adar has indeed brought

] 1� [


us to the right juncture. This stage is called aviv: in modern

Hebrew, “spring,” but in the Torah, denoting the first stage

at which the grain is edible. It is still green and soft, and the

sweet kernels can be eaten right off the stalk.

Day Camp

The theme of this year’s day camp program is “survival”—

we survived Pharaoh, we will survive this too! The program

includes field cooking, orienteering, an outdoor labyrinth,

sheep-herding, and much more. For fourth- to seventh-

graders, two overnights in a tent. For day camp information:

[email protected]

The Neot Kedumim staff looks forward to welcoming

you! For more information: 08-977-0770; www.n-k.org.il

Hol HaMo’ed Pesach: SPECIAL THIS YEAR—FREE

ENTRANCE, SPONSORED BY BANK HAPOALIM

Monday-Thursday, 21/4-24/4/08, 9:00-17:00 (last

entrance at 15:00)

Train tour: NIS 10 per person ß

existing candle, the berachah “lehadlik ner shel yom tov”

and “shehechiyanu” should be recited, only then can they

get ready for the Seder and heat food, etc. The gas can be

lit from an existing flame.

Pay special attention to the Kiddush at the start of the

Seder that incorporates both Kiddush and Havdalah. ß

Rav Gideon Weitzman is the Rav of Beit Knesset Merkaz Modiin

(Bunker Shul) and gives weekly shiurim in both Hebrew and English.



] �0 [

By: Rivkie Goldstein

Giving Blood; Saving LivesJews are experts at giving. We are always first on the

scene anywhere in the world in the wake of a national

disaster. On our own turf, we also find many ways to give

to others. But how many of us actually get to save the life

of a fellow human being? When you donate blood you

are doing just that.

What can you do to prepare if you wish to donate

blood?

Because giving blood temporarily weakens the body,

many blood banks recommend that you prepare by

drinking extra water or fluids. It is also important to eat a

good non-fatty meal, if possible, prior to donating blood,

as it can help reduce the risk of any reactions to the

blood donating process. Eating foods high in iron, even up

to a few days before donating blood can increase your

Blood Drive in Modiin with Magen David Adom

chances of being an eligible donor. It might also be best to

avoid caffeinated drinks before donation.

Don’t worry about your coffee fix, though! You can

have plenty of that afterwards. We even provide snacks

and drinks when you finish to restore your blood volume

and sugar, and to help settle your stomach. We encourage

you to sit for a few minutes after you donate blood, have

a chat with your friends, and enjoy yourself before you get

up and go home. The actual blood donation only takes

between four and fifteen minutes. We only ask that you

refrain from any heavy exercise or exertion (like running,

or weight lifting) for several hours afterward.

Bring yourselves, bring your family members, and bring

your friends; give blood and save lives.

Blood Drive by Magen David Adom:

Sunday, April 6th, 2008, Mesuat Niriya School, Nachal

Tzalmon 21, 18:00-23:00. ß

] �1 [



] �� [

Regba RemodelsBy: Daniella Hellerstein

I was recently invited to spend a morning at Regba

kitchens, the well-known Israeli kitchen manufacturer.

They have just refurbished their Modiin branch in Shilat

and to kick off the grand opening of the new showroom,

Regba hosted a Friday morning happening on location.

The guest list included Moshe Spector, mayor of Modiin,

Beni Laron, CEO of Regba, and the who’s who of Modiin’s

top architects, designers and realtors... and me. There

was mingling amongst the guests as each one had the

opportunity to explore the new designs and experience

the actual feel of the materials and ease with which they

operated. The only down side is that all these new ideas

made me feel as though my relatively new kitchen was

already outdated.

The new showroom boasts a variety of model kitchens

ranging from ultra modern to classic and traditional,

] �� [


each displayed with

accompanying details and

accents that transform

a kitchen from a purely

functional room to the

most stylish room in the

house. Regba always offers

the latest in design concepts, unique choice of materials

and state-of-the-art gadgets and hardware for ultimate

ease and convenience in the kitchen.

Cochava Shimon, manager of the store, said she saw

the opening as a community event. She and her husband

live in the area as well as do most of their staff. They have

been running this Regba branch since the first houses in

Modiin were being built. In addition, their clientele come

from the area and

their reputation for

customer service and

personal attention is

well known. ß

[ Cochava Shimon, Beni Laron, Moshe Spector and Yaakov Shimon ]


] �� [

The decision to write about why I live in Israel was an

easy one. I have wanted to live in Israel for so long, and

for such clear reasons, that it was only natural for me to

write a summary of my family’s history in Israel.

I have roots in Israel from both sides of my family. My

maternal grandfather was a seventh generation born

Yerushalmi. His ancestors were sent to live in Israel,

specifically the Old City of Jerusalem by the Vilna Gaon

in the 1700s. This always made a huge impression on me

especially when I heard stories about relatives raising

money to build the original Churva Shul, street names

named after family members, relatives owning restaurants

on Rechov Yaffo in the 1930s and family members

holding keys to the city of Hevron. My grandfather

moved to America when he was eight years old because

his father was going to be drafted into the Turkish army. It

was his dream to return to Israel, which he did when

he retired in the mid-1970s and lived here with my

Why We Live in Israel By: Tamar Weber

grandmother until his death.

My paternal grandparents also instilled zionistic feelings

in me. As a teenager, my grandfather was a member of

Bnei Akiva in Europe. This caused him to get kicked out

of yeshiva, but he never backed down, and he continued

to pursue his Zionist dream. By working in the Bnei

Akiva office when the Nazis entered Hungary is what

saved him from being deported to a concentration camp

earlier than he was. They had received information that

the Germans were coming, and my grandfather managed

to narrowly escape.

Post-war, he married my grandmother and they

both desperately wanted to move to Israel. They were

forbidden to go illegally because they had a baby (my

father) and babies weren’t allowed to travel on illegal

boats.

During this time, my grandparents lived in a DP

camp in Germany. In 1948 when Israel achieved its

] �� [


independence, my grandfather marched in the first Israeli

Day Parade in Germany carrying the Israeli flag. My

grandparents and my father were subsequently on the

first legal boat to Israel in 1948.

Unfortunately, due to extreme poverty and hunger,

my grandparents were forced to leave Israel in the mid-

1950s but never allowed their love of Israel to die. I was

raised with all this love for Israel and Zionism, and my

grandparents re-made Aliya 25 years ago.

Growing up with all of this amazing history definitely

affected my entire way of looking at life. I never imagined

myself living anyplace else, and I thank Hashem everyday

that despite certain hardships and sacrifices, I live here in

Israel and couldn’t be happier. Living in America, I was never

as fulfilled as I am living here. I am happy to have brought

my family back to our roots, back to our home. ß

[ Israel Independence, Windsheim, GermanyTamar’s grandfather, center, holding the Israeli flag ]


] �� [

Kids CornerMay

By: Ayelet Wolfe, 6th grade

May in the springtime

Flowers – a bouquet of color

Grass so green

Sunlight so bright

Special days in May

Yom Yerushalayim on my Bat

Mitzvah

Birthday party, balloons, and

excitement

May is my favorite month

Special like flowers

Warm like the spring

I love month of May!

My Very Special Mommy

By: Yonaton Lang, 3rd grade

I love her and she loves me.

She cooks pancakes.

She helps me.

She kisses me.

I love her.

When I Was Young

By: Eden Kay, 3rd grade

When I was young, I used to listen to stories,

But now I can read by myself.

When I was young I used to go to sleep with a song,

But now I don’t go to sleep with a song.

When I was young, I used to draw,

But now I do homework.

] �� [



] �� [

BillboardTell our advertisers you saw their ad in


] �� [

Stuffed Poussin, Persian Style (Stuffed Pargiot) Recipe Corner

By: Yochanan Lambiase, Chef Patron at the Jerusalem Culinary Institute

This dish is a wonderful main course for your Pesach Seder.

| Serves: 4 to 6

4 poussin/pargiyot (very small baby hens) OR 1 chicken

2-1/2 teaspoons salt (1-1/4 tsp is enough for koshered

chickens)

1 tablespoon oil

1 large onion, peeled and thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, peeled

and crushed

1 cup pitted and finely chopped prunes

1 apple, cored and chopped

1 cup finely chopped dried apricots

1/2 cup raisins

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (I used 3/4 tsp.)

1/4 teaspoon ground saffron, dissolved in 2 tablespoons hot

water

1 teaspoon sugar

Clean and rinse the chickens in cold water, then pat dry

and rub with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Heat oil in a non-stick skillet

and brown onion and garlic. Add prunes, apple, apricots,

raisins, pepper, cinnamon, saffron water, and sugar. Mix well.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Stuff the hens with the fruit mixture and truss the cavities

shut. Place the stuffed birds in a greased ovenproof dish or

roasting pan. Cover and roast in the oven for 1-1/2 hours,

basting with pan juices, until the meat separates easily from

bone. One hour was enough in my oven, and I didn’t baste

and didn’t cover either.

DON’T ADD any other spices “stronger than saffron” like

nutmeg, turmeric, or baharat, etc. They will ruin the delicate

taste of this fine dish, which is not a regular oriental stuffed

chicken.


] �0 [

ClassifiedsInterior Design

Galit Chen, 052-556-0486Daffy Engel, 052-369-2013

Bilingual

Shiatsu TherapistHands-On Treatment

Based on Chinese Medicine TheoriesIncrease Relaxation - Cure Headaches -

Reduce Pressures - Eliminate Emotional StressesZippy Cohen: 08-970-3492 / 054-421-4504

RAM’S POLISH SERVICE Top quality industrial house/apartment cleaning.

Specializing in floor waxing, extermination, furniture and carpet cleaning.

Price is set before we start working.Yishuv Nili 08-970-1804/052-256-6909

Newborn Care in Your Home Experienced woman available to care for your

newborn throughout the night so you can get much needed rest.

References Available. Call Chani Satat 052-385-2161 / 077-935-5734

David AlprenInsurance Agent (English mother-tongue)

All types of insurance; specializing in insurance for : property, life, long-term nursing, and health.

Special policies for childrenPhone: 052-2716116

CU Curtains and Upholstery ServiceComplete Furniture

Reupholstery & window treatmentLargest selection of fabrics in the country

Zvi Nussbaum: 02-533-7898; 0505-600-994

Experienced Tutor Availableto help your child in all his/her school subjects

including limudei kodesh. Assists in Hebrew skills and homework. All grades. Speaks English.

Call Zippy Cohen08-970-3492 / 054-421-4504

SOS Simple Organizing SolutionsClutter Free = Stress Free

We Organize Anything!Clutter, Homes, Offices, Filing Systems, Playrooms,

Kitchens, Closet Systems, Storage Areas, Memorabilia/Collectibles, Special Projects.

Claudia Brodsky 054-521-3689 [email protected]

HIGHLY TALENTED AND ARTISTIC CARPENTER Builds custom cabinetry - kitchens, bathrooms,

bookcases, bedrooms, etc.Excellent quality and reasonable prices.

Recommendations available.Contact Yehuda at

08-9226446; 054-5510733

Stress Disorders, Depression, Family DifficultiesYou Can Feel Better & Be More Successful

Effective • Caring • Brief • Confidential TreatmentDr. Simcha Sheldon

Clinical & Medical Psychologist & HypnotherapistMarriage, Family & Child Therapist

www.drsimcha.com – For help call: 976-1056

Karen Shachar, MSWPhone: 054-555-4970

Make real life changes in your self-esteem, behavior and relationships.

Individual Psychotherapy & Couple CounselingSpecializing in issues of trauma & abuse

DALIA’S DESIGNSProfessional dressmaker,

alterations on men’s and women’s clothing. By appointment, not on Shabbat, 08-970-7194.

April 4/28 Adar IIParshat TazreeaShabbat MevarchinCandle lighting: 18:41Shabbat ends: 19:38

April 11/6 NisanParshat MeztoraCandle lighting: 18:46Shabbat ends: 19:44

April 18/13 NisanParshat Acharei MotCandle lighting: 18:51

April 19/14 NisanErev PesachCandle lighting: 19:50Shabbat ends: 19:51

April 25/20 NisanErev Seventh Day PesachCandle lighting: 18:55Shabbat ends: 19:55

May 2/27 NisanParshat KedoshimShabbat MevarchinCandle lighting: 19:00Shabbat ends: 20:01

May 9/4 IyarParshat EmorCandle lighting: 19:05Shabbat ends: 20:04

May 16/11 IyarParshat BeharCandle lighting: 19:10Shabbat ends: 20:12

Candle Lighting

] �1 [


0804

Documents

property of modiinfo

nightbedikat chametz

morningthe chametz

pesachthis year erev

koby mandell foundation

usual kol chamira

freesee ad

son koby