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Out and About:What to do this chol hamoed | p. 13

Aliyah at any ageMoving with teens: what you need to know | p. 28Moving with little ones: English or Hebrew? | p. 32

Play BallIsrael goes to Italy | p. 38

Recipes for SukkotFor yom tov and year round | p. 44

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From the Desk of...Rav Lau ......................6How to Dance in the Rain ........................8Sukkot Travel Tips ..................................13Business Profile

Perk Up Modiin .................................18College Bound ...................................20Hairmaster ........................................22More than Just a Salon ......................26

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HealthAdolescent Aliyah .............................28Two Languages at Home? .................32

Remembering One of Our Finest ...........36Sports

Israel Baseball in Italy .......................38Why We Live in Israel ............................43Recipe ...................................................44

turning inwards when we so often are turning outwards in public displays of you-name-it and constant reporting of our daily lives to others? This seems the antithesis of what we are told to do in order to reach a place of deep understanding of ourselves and our shortcomings. Does sharing too much too often detract from our focus on bettering ourselves? We are fortunate to have a time of year to reprioritize and regroup. Let us use those days to turn inward - to communicate more with ourselves, our families and our Creator and less with everyone else. That cathartic process of removing ourselves, withdrawing and refraining will put us in the mindset we need to achieve the deep sense of self we crave.

Best wishes for a chag sameach,Caryn & Daniella

Rosh Hashana could not have come at a more inconvenient time, just when we need to reorganize after a long summer, start another school year, chug registration and all the other stresses that come with the first of September. Who has time for introspection, soul searching, and heartfelt communication with our Creator? We need to collect recipes, make plans and then post it all to Facebook. It’s hard to make time for the important things. It’s just so much easier to allow ourselves to become preoccupied by the minutia, the mun--dane and the meaningless. Society encourages us to believe that this is a worthwhile use of our time. After all, aren’t we always checking, waiting at the edge of our seats to hear about other people’s lives and how much time do we spend updating others on our ups, downs, thoughts, feelings, issues, crises etc...How do we change gears to

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From the Desk of...

FROM THE DESK OF...RAV LAU

Regarding the special

Korbanot brought in

the Beit HaMikdash

on Rosh Hashanah,

the Torah states,

ניחוח“ ועשיתם עולה לריח

You shall make“ ,”’לה

a burnt offering of

pleasant aroma to

Hashem.” (Bamidbar

29:1) Our sages commm

ment that in reference to all other offerings,

the Torah uses the expression “והקרבתם

m you shall bring” while in describing the

Korban of Rosh Hashanah, the Torah uses

the expression “ועשיתם m you shall create.”

This nuance teaches us that Hashem views

us on Rosh Hashanah following a successful

judgment as a new creation.

This midrash is, at first glance, difficult

to understand since we know that our judgmm

ment is not sealed until Yom Kippur. We

should, therefore, not be viewed by Hashem

A New BeginningBy: Rav David Lau as a new creation until after Yom Kippur.

Why then would the Torah change the exmm

pression used for bringing the Korban on

Rosh Hashanah while with reference to the

korban on Yom Kippur, the usual phrase of

.m you shall bring” is used והקרבתם“

Our sages teach us that the most impormm

tant theme of Rosh Hashanah is the recogmm

nition and proclamation that Hashem is the

Almighty King of the universe. This is, in

essence, the first step to repentance, since

one who transgresses does so primarily bemm

cause he forgets that Hashem is the ultimate

King who judges us by our actions. Indeed,

this theme of Hashem as the Almighty King

resonates throughout the Rosh Hashanah

service in the constant reiteration of the

word “HaMelech” – the King – and the spemm

cial portion of the Rosh Hashanah Shmoneh

Esreh called Malchiot.

It is for this reason that all year long we

recite the first paragraph of Shema prior

to the second paragraph. The second paramm

graph deals with acceptance of Hashem’s

commandments while the first paragraph

deals with acceptance of Hashmm

em as our Gmd. Before accepting the

commandments, we must accept Hashem’s

supreme rule. Once we have accepted Hashmm

em’s supreme rule, obeying his commandmm

ments comes naturally.

Establishing the correct path for onemm

self is the beginning of self improvement.

Once a person decides on the correct path,

he has taken the first step in the right directm

tion. I have special admiration for those who

were not born in Israel but decided to make

Aliyah on their own free will. By making

Aliyah, you have not only chosen the cormm

rect path, but you have taken crucial steps

along that path. Just as our recognition on

Rosh Hashanah of Hashem as the supreme

Almighty King starts us along the path of

repentance, your Aliyah to Israel to dwell in

Hashem’s kingdom is the first step on the

path to spiritual ascent. May we all merit

Hashem’s guidance on the path of the commm

ing year, and may we witness Hashem’s

salvation as he leads us on the path to Zion

with joy.

Best Wishes for a Ktivah

V’Chatimah Tovah,

HaRav David Lau

Chief Rabbi of Modiin

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And so it begins… another “New Year”.

We walk through the streets wishing one

another a Happy New Year, a year of joy

and prosperity, a year of health and happimm

ness. We wish for everything good and deep

down worry about everything…well…not

so good. We think about the year that is endmm

ing and how it all went by so fast. How we

learnt from our mistakes, what we could

have done better and above all, how we let it

slip by without really allowing ourselves to

stop and appreciate the moments that made

up the year gone by.

Before I got married someone gave me

the best advice I have ever received which

changed my life. They said, “When you are

dressed in your beautiful wedding gown,

and you are standing beside your brand new

husband, take a minute to look into the mirmm

ror together. Appreciate the moment. You

are the bride and groom. This is YOUR

WEDDING. Realize it. Make it real. Don’t

let it go by without truly experiencing and

internalizing the moment.”

I took this person’s advice, have passed

it on to all the brides that have crossed my

path and now, I share it with you.

Some say that you are only a true Israeli

once you have been in Israel for a complete

cycle of the Shalosh Regalim (Succot, Pesach

and Shavuot). Only then are you considered

a VATIK, an old timer, an experienced “been

there done thatnik”. When preparations for

your second Rosh HaShana begin, somemm

where around July 1st, the country starts getmm

ting into gear for the chagim. Everything else

is postponed to the infamous period of Acharr

rei HaChagim (after the holidays). This pemm

riod sets the tone for the rest of the year. We

roll (some of us…literally), from one holiday

to the next without taking a break to breath.

Before we manage to take down our Succah,

we begin to smell the enticing scents of the

sufganiyot hitting the bakery shelves. As the

last of the Channukah candles burn, bakeries

automatically shift gears to Hamantaschen

mode, which of course must be eaten quickly

and neatly because we are already behind on

our Pesach cleaning. And so goes the Jewish

year in Israel.

As a matter of fact, it feels like life in genmm

eral has taken on the same pattern. We live

from moment to moment planning for the

future and taking the present for granted.

NEWSFLASH!!

In the very wise words of my grandmothmm

er: “Man plans and Gmd laughs”. By trying

to anticipate the future, we delude ourselves

HOW TO DANCE INTHE RAINBy: Jodi Wachspress

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into believing that we are in control of it.

Guess what? We aren’t. Actually, knowmm

ing what comes next can squeeze the excitemm

ment and fun right out of life. So, here is the

question… how can we be responsible and

prepared adults while still leaving room for

fun and surprises? The answer is, as most

answers are…easier said than done.

According to couple’s therapists Lobitz

and Lobitz (1996), couples that are in a long

term relationship go through five stages of

development. I believe that understanding

these stages will shed a light on the issue

at hand. We start with, Conflagration, which

can be loosely translated as the excitement

and vulnerability of getting to know one anmm

other. This is the time for butterflies in the

belly and a head full of hopes and dreams.

The second phase is The Merger. Here the

couple seemingly becomes one. (Rememmm

ber when it was romantic to know that you

could finish your spouse’s sentence?) As the

stages progress, we can see that the couple

begins to learn more and more about one

another. They learn how to anticipate one

another’s actions and reactions. They will

“know” what is coming next, and plan for it

(sound familiar?). Excitement and surprise

may be exchanged for the comfort and semm

curity that comes with familiarity. (At times

they will appreciate this familiarity and at

others they will resent it.) A healthy couple

will continue through the stages of Differenrr

tiation and ultimately Integration. They will

learn to respect one another based both on

their similarities and their differences.

I believe that the ultimate goal is not necmm

essarily to reach the fifth stage, but rather to

allow ourselves the flexibility of bouncing

from stage to stage, both within a relationmm

ship and in life in general. Let’s not give up

on the excitement and anticipation that we

feel in a new and unknown situation. We

don’t have to give up on the comfort and

security that we feel in others. We can live

in each moment with the knowledge that it

will pass and new moments will come. We

can appreciate the stages as we go through

them….they are not to be passed by simply

in order to get to the next stage. They are

our life. If we don’t live them, we will miss

them.

Finding new and exciting experiences

within the familiarity and comfort of our

lives is possible. As my wonderfully inspiramm

tional cousin posted last week on facebook:

“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to

pass, it’s about learning how to dance in the

rain.”

Chag Sameach.

Jodi Wachspress is both an art therapist and couples therapist who works with both children and adults. She is the founder of The Oasis Center, here in Modiin.

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TRAVEL

Sukkot Travel TipsBy: Chana Koren

The children’s summer vacation is over and

the holidays are here. After entertaining the

family for the long hot summer it is time to

think of what to do over chol hamoed Sukmm

kot. Many families entertain in their sukmm

kah, others enjoy going on day trips with

the cooler weather. With so many options it

is difficult to choose where to go therefore

I have consolidated a list to help with your

planning. Whether you enjoy hiking, seeing

a concert, hands on activities or visiting mumm

seums, there is something for everyone.

The National Parks system offer many

activities for families as select sites. The

cooler weather, green landscape and abunmm

dance of water draw large crowds year

round. The Mishushim park in the Golan

will host “Animals and Hexagons in the

Golan” with sculpture workshops in nature

starting at 10:00 on 26m28 September.

In Gamla visit the Second Temple period

synagogue, vulture sanctuary and Gamla

waterfall. Guided tours leave at 11 a.m. on

September 26m28 and include meeting charmm

acters out of the past.

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is the place to be. Located at the end of Namm

hal Daliyot (north of the Kinneret), this wamm

ter path is great for the entire family. Guided

tours including stories about animals will

leave daily at 10:00 am on September 24m

29.

A good hike is good for the soul is at the

Arbel reserve. Visit the cliff fortress after

climbing down its face, see where the Jews

of the Galilee hid from the Romans during

the Great Revolt. Open daily from 10:00m


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15:00. Site suitable for those over age 10.

Visit Beit Shean for their light and sound

show in the evenings (reservations required)

of chol hamoed. See ancient characters

roaming this ancient city’s streets. Special

activities from 10:00m15:00 on September

23m30.

A visit to the Hai Bar on the Carmel

introduces the visitors to the animals menmm

tioned in the Tanach. Guided tours will be

given from 10m15 on 23m30 September.

September 24m28 the Tamar Festival will

take place in the Dead Sea region, including

various concerts such as Idan Reichel in Namm

hal Zohar on September 26 and Danny Romm

bas, Yael Dekelbaum and Alon Oliarchick

on September 24, 26 and 27 in Ein Gedi’s

Botanical gardens. The Ein Gedi National

Park also offers mosaic and archeological

activities for the young and young at heart.

For those of you who want to climb Mass

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sada for sun rise, concerts will be held there at 3:30 each morning of

September 26m28. Performers include Yasmin Levi, Amir Benayon

and Asaf Avidan.

If museums are more your pace, check out the Israel Museum,

just recently reopened. Not only are there new exhibits but also the

children’s wing has been upgraded with many activities dealing

with archaeology and sculpture through recycled goods. The Bibliss

cal Lands Museum, nearby, offers programs with free entrance to

children.

Going to be in the south, stop by the Nabatean village of Shivta,

to view this desert settlements’ past. Free guided tours offered at

11:00 and 14:00 on September 23m28.

See how Avraham Aveinu lived at Tel Beer Sheva with activities

for children on September 26m27.

Join the Festival Negev al Hagova at the Sde Teiman airfield

near Beer Sheva with airshows, parachuting and extreme activities

suitable for all ages on September 27m28.

Additional possibilities are fishing at Dag B’kfar in Yokneam,

olive picking in Ben Shemen forest, day trips in Jerusalem Park

through Keren Kayemet (free), Neot Kedumim, Dvorat HaTavor

and various Mekorot sites.

Chana is a licensed tour guide and can be reached at [email protected] or 054-459-2083 for additional information.

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met beans managing to burn only a few precious kilos along the

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trepreneur. “There is nothing more intimate – in business – than

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Business Profile

It seems nowadays that Modiin has it all.

Our shopping and transportation needs are

being met. We have plenty of parks and a

good amount of recreation. Yet, if Modiin is

going to continue as the City of the Future it

needs to raise the level of education.

While this topic is hot one and usually

takes place on the elementary and high

school level, advanced education has come

to the forefront as well. The city has put a

feather in its cap with the opening of Modiin

Center for Learning. The center is currently

housed on a floor of the Azrieli center. Modtm

ern, fully equipped and furnished, it boasts

comfortable classrooms and a relaxed but

serious ambience.

The center offers statetcertificates in diftm

College BoundBy: Daniella Hellerstein

ferent fields such as accounting, real estate

and nursing assistance. They also offer a

range of photography classes, computer

classes, web and interior design and art thermm

apy. The courses are geared towards those

looking for a new profession as well those

looking for a new hobby or elevate and exmm

isting one.

The center aims to provide a high level

of professionalism with a lot of personal

interaction with the students best interests

in mind. For example, although basic commm

puters is not offered as a class in the curmm

riculum, if a student is lacking those skills,

Modiin Center for Learning will offer it free

of charge so that every student has what it

takes to succeed in their field. This is an untm

precedented level of service.

Hilla Sela, 45, was looking for something

to pursue now that her children are grown.

She chose a course in interior design, somemm

thing she used to do for fun but was ready

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credibly nice and helpful and she enjoys the

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For further details or for a personal consultation, call 050-771-7443

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Business Profile

HairmasterBy: Daniella Hellerstein Five thousand people from

all over the world gathered in

Las Vegas. Israel was one of 12

countries chosen to send a delegation

of 15 representatives. It was a celebration

of a unique and exclusive group joined tomm

gether with one common goal. It may not be

as lofty as world peace or global warming but

we must not trivialize its importance in our

daily lives. Good hair.

The Paul Mitchell 30th Birthday Celebramm

tion in Madalay Bay, Las Vegas was a major

event and Modiin’s own hair salon owner

and stylist, Ofer Edri, was invited. Edri was

extended this exclusive invitation because

he has been a loyal user of the Paul Mitchell

products line since 1992 when he opened his


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fices. Aura offers whole or ground beans. Though they recommend

grinding coffee just before brewing, they will grind it for you to suit

your coffeetmaking preference, be it espresso, filter or French Press.

Additionally, Aura offers several coffeemthemed gifts that are apmm

propriate for all occasions. The wide variety of Aura Coffee’s single

origins, signature blends, and gifts, can be purchased online at www.

auracoffee.co.il. They offer free delivery to Modiin and surrounding

communities. Aura’s motto is, “Roasted Sunday, delivered Monmm

day,” but we found out they often roast midmweek and deliver the

next day. Aura Coffee will soon be available in gourmet food stores

in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and of course, Modiin.

The Aura team conducts coffeemtasting seminars, “cuppings,” to

share their enthusiasm for international coffees and introduce their

product line to coffee devotees. For more information or to host a

cupping, contact them: [email protected]

As Albert summed up, “At Aura we pride ourselves on delivermm

ing the freshest coffeemmstraight from the roaster to your cup. That’s

the Aura difference.” The bottom line is that you simply can’t get

fresher coffee in Israel, and it all comes from Modiin.



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Business Profile


first salon in Jersualem.

The event opened with a major show followed by four days of

training and demonstrations. There were 100 hairdressers in a class

together from places such as Russia, Japan, France, England, Israel

and of course the United States. Each participant was provided with

an earpiece in his native tongue so he/she could follow along.

This was Edri’s first trip to America and he said he felt right at

home given that such a high percentage of his clientele back in the

Buchman neighborhood of Modiin are Anglo. He attributes this phemm

nomenon not only to his location but also to the high level of service

and expertise he and his cosmetologist wife, Sharon, provide, and recmm

ognizes their importance to the Anglo customer.

This was Edri’s first trip to America and he said he felt right at home given that such a high percentage of his clientele back in the Buchman neighborhood of Modiin are Anglos.

Edri is not the only Edri in town though. Ofer’s two younger brothmm

ers, Avi and Arik, also own salons in Modiin. A fourth brother, Sidmm

ney, owns a salon on Rechov Hillel in Jerusalem. An oftmasked and

obvious question is why don’t the Edri brothers work together? Acmm

cording the oldest Edri, the brothers were concerned that going into

business together might jeopardize their close relationship, a risk they

did not want to take. But does competing with each other increase the

brotherly love? According to Ofer, since the three salons are in difmm

ferent neighborhoods of Modiin they are not in direct competition. In

fact, he maintains that the fact that the Edri name is familiar to people

strengthens each salon. Regardless, Edri is happy to be back in Israel

and is proud to say “ein kamo ha’artetz”.

For appointments, call 971m1191.

Shanna Tova!ModiInfo Staff

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Business Profile

After more than a decade of designing hair in a salon that was

started by his grandfather, Eli Yifrah decided to open his own samm

lon here in Modiin. Yifrah’s experience includes two years in Lonmm

don as part of the Regis Hair Salon chain as well as time spent

working at Tony&Guy, Vidal Sassoon and Trevor Sorbie Salons.

Yifrah’s salon is not just about hair. He has a cosmetician on the

premises, Keren Or, and reflexologist & aromatherapist, Darren

Tannenwald.

What sets Yifrah apart from other salons is his generosity to causes

that can benefit from his expertise. Yifrah gives free haircuts to girls

and women who grow their hair with the purpose of donating for wigs

for chemotherapy patients. Yifrah then gives the hair to Zichron Menmm

achem, a nontprofit organization for children with cancer. The organitm

zation provides financing for children who need treatment they can’t

afford as well as providing wigs.

More than Just a Salon

By: Caryn Meltz

Some of the girls or women grow their hair with someone specific

in mind who needs it, others just donate to the general cause. Donated

hair needs to be at least 25 cm long. Once it’s cut, the hair is treated and

prepared to be made into a wig. If the hair is unusable as a full wig, it

is used for hair extensions instead and all the proceeds go to Zichron

Menachem.

Darren Tannenwald runs the reflexology in the salon. Reflexology

is important because as Tannenwald says, “The need for balance is

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becoming very apparent in this day and age, an age of virtually too

much. We are in a time warp of overindulgence in many areas of our

lives. People are overqualified and too specialized t which results in too

much knowledge in one area and not enough in other areas, not enough

water, not eating the right kinds of foods, too much noise and too much

information.”

Tannenwald suggests to “surrender” and feel the release, a rare opmm

portunity to let life be m without resistance. Sit down, relax, breathe the

air and think about not leading your life at a breakneck speed. Work

toward a state of “balance”. You can achieve change and balance incremm

mentally over time by doing small things each day or week.

The message is clear and direct: to be empowered is to have a sense

of strength and personal control within. More importantly, it means takmm

ing full responsibility for your life and no longer blaming others or

circumstances for your situation. Whatever your situation, you are the

driver of your journey and although there are obstacles to confront, you

have the power to take charge of your life.

Reflexology is also a means of preventative care and is of great value

in getting to know your own personal health parameters. m so go ahead

and treat your mind body and self, create your wellbeing, take control

and “surrender”.

The salon is located in Dimri Towers #5, 43 Yigal Yadin. For Eli, 926-7616, Darren 052-6158027.


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HEALTH

Health

Aliyah can be hard. Adolescence can be

hard. Making aliyah as an adolescent can

be daunting. It used to be that families inmm

terested in moving to Israel were told to do

so before their children reached first grade.

While this may still be ideal, there are plenmm

ty of families now making successful aliyah

with children of all ages, including teenagmm

ers. Successful aliyah with adolescents is

complicated and depends on many factors.

Dr. Adena Hoffnung Assouline, a clinical

social worker who is both a therapist and

researcher in the field of family and adotm

lescent immigration explains, adolescent

immigrants are considered a group at risk.

This is because the combination of physimm

cal, emotional and cognitive changes that

teens generally experience, coupled with the

process of moving to a new country, can be

overwhelming. In the adolescent search for

identity, starting over can make achieving

a strong sense of self challenging. Having

been separated from their peer group, immm

migrant adolescents often turn to their parmm

ents as a main source of social support. Asmm

By: Daniella Hellerstein

souline stresses the important role of parents

who must continue to offer a strong sense of

wellmbeing through this life change.

Most Anglo aliyah is motivated by a

positive desire to live in Israel. Immigramm

tion out of wanting to move, as opposed to

immigration where families are forced to

move, results in better adjustment. Yet, for

most families the desire to move emanates

from the parents and teen children don’t almm

ways share the enthusiasm. According to Dr.

Hoffnung Assouline it is critical that, while

parents make major family decisions, they

must be open to hearing what their children

think and want. She recommends for parmm

ents to present the aliyah plan but then folmm

low up by asking adolescents how they feel.

It is important at that stage to show real unmm

derstanding and take into account what the

individual challenges of each child may be.

If parents impart active listening and ensure

that their teens are feeling heard, teens will

feel less like they are being forced. Parents

should openly talk about both the positive

Parents Advice on Adolescent AliyahFrom Los Angeles to Modiin

Sherrill and Jeff Kaye make aliyah to Modiin from Los Angeles with five children, four of whom were on the cusp or already in the throes of adolescence. While moving to Israel with older children presents its own set of challenges, they say one of the benefits is the fact that they are old enough to appreciate their parents’ altruistic motives for moving. They also rec--ognize the sacrifice their parents are making for what they feel is important, a life lesson they can benefit from learning first hand. Hopefully, adolescents are also in a place where they can share the feelings of specialness of what it means to make aliyah. The Kaye’s emphasize that although there are obviously not guarantees, it is ultimately the attitude that really counts. If parents stay positive and keep the family fo--cus on what’s great about living in Israel, as opposed to remarking about what was better, easier or nicer in their native country, kids will benefit.

From New York to Hashmonaim

Karen and Bruce Zivan echo those sentiments. They made aliyah from Rochester, N.Y. to Hashmonaim with five children, four of whom were adolescents. Karen, a school psychologist, says aliyah was a fam--ily decision and the excitement and determination were contagious among family members. She, too, emphasizes the importance of staying positive and refraining from complaining while keeping it real. Meaning, aliyah is a challenge but we will make it fun and although we don’t always have the answers, to--gether we will can and will find them. This approach has paid off for the Zivan family, whose tenth grader has now been recruited by Nefesh B’Nefesh as an am--bassador to encourage other families with teens to move to Israel.


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Health

changes they hope to make by moving to

Israel and also some of the potential diffitm

culties.

Dr. Hoffnung Assouline also recommm

mends taking things with you that will promm

vide a sense of comfort and hominess no

matter what age your children are. Adolesmm

cents may have “security blankets” too in

the form of pictures, music and even favormm

ite foods. It’s not just tangible objects that

provide a sense of comfort but family ritumm

als as well. Those must be kept up to send a

message that there are many aspects of fammm

ily life that can continue despite the changes

following the Aliya. Once the family makes

the move, parents should make a real effort

to give time and attention to adolescents so

their needs are met as well. Often older kids

seem selft sufficient and independent but

in reality they have needs that must be met

which can often get overlooked.

Dr. Hoffnung Assouline emphasizes the

effects of cultural transition on the parentm

child relationship. Adolescents and children

tend to learn both the new language and culmm

ture quicker than their parents; this creates a

generational gap with potential difficulties.

In some families the generational gap may

lead to parent –child “role reversal”. While

within this new reality sometimes requestmm

ing adolescents assistance (such as translatmm

ing documents) is unavoidable, parents must

maintain their roles as family leaders.

This task is particularly difficult when partm

ents wish to set limits and boundaries. Limits

and boundaries, especially for adolescents

are very different in Israel. Some parents

feel the best way to assist their adolescents

in integration is to allow them to do what

everyone else is doing. Such freedom, espemm

cially when it’s a major change from before,

can be scary for teens. Yet, they should ask

themselves; “is my approach really for my

child’s benefit? Or am I retacting out of guilt

feelings or fatigue?” A reasonable approach

is for parents to understand that there is a

new culture and customs that must be adaptmm

ed to but not to throw away their mode of

parenting. This approach gives adolescents

a sense of continuity.

Often, immigrant parents depend on the

native born peers of their adolescents to lead

the way in terms of what is culturally acmm

ceptable. Dr. Hoffnung Assouline notes that

it is key that immigrant parents get to know

their adolescents new friends, who they are

and what they are doing. It is important for

parents to learn for themselves the range of

acceptable behaviors and what the norm is.

Speaking to other parents as well as teachmm

ers and others in the community provides

insight into the cultural differences and

helps parents make informed and educated

decisions. Do not rely solely on adolescents,

your own or others, to lead the way.

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Parents should openly talk about both the positive changes they hope to make by moving to Israel and also some of the potential difficulties.

Keep the lines of communication open. Parents remain parents

even and especially in difficult situations. Families tackle problems

together and that sense of belonging must be conveyed to adolesmm

cents. They need it more than parents might think.

Aliyah is not the magic cure to adolescent angst. Difficulties that

were there before will still be thereafter the move and may be even

more extreme. Dr. Hoffnung Assouline says that despite common

beliefs regarding adolescence as a period of “storm and stress” remm

search has found that only 10% of adolescents engage in extreme

behaviors. She recommends that parents meet with a therapist bemm

fore a crisis and not afterwards, noting that the mistake she sees

parents make most is to wait until after the problems are obvious to

seek help. Instead, parents should be aware of the subtle signs such

as acting withdrawn, hints of risky behavior or extreme resistance.

Picking up on these signs and consulting a professional can avoid

bigger difficulties later on and help adolescents transition into a suctm

cessful aliyah.

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Health

Two Languages at Home? By: Tamar PearlmanAnyone can learn a new language. Some

people find it easier than others, but all of

us can do it!

Are all children capable of learning

two or more languages in childhood?

It is estimated that there may be as many

children growing up learning two languagmm

es as there are one. There are many factors

which will influence your child’s ability to

become simultaneously proficient in two

languages: the amount of time they are exmm

posed to each language, the range of experimm

ences a child encounters in both languages

and the level of proficiency they are exposed

to in both languages.

Will learning two languages cause

speech and language problems?

Children who have regular and varied

exposure to both languages will have the

same milestones in language development

and at roughly the same time as monolinmm

gual children. Parents should bear in mind

that there is large variation in the age that

children acquire their first words or use sentm

tences, which can also be the case for bilinmm

gual children.

Is it true that bilingual children speak

later than monolingual children?

There is a difference of opinion in the

research. Many professionals believe that

there is no evidence to suggest that bilingual

children learn to speak later than monolinmm

gual children. Some children, whether bimm

lingual or monolingual, learn to speak later

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By: Tamar Pearlman

than others. Other professionals believe that bilingual children speak

a little later than their peers, by about 3m6 months because the child

has twice as many words to learn.

Which language should I speak to my child?

Parents are advised to speak to their children in the language that

they feel most comfortable in so that children can get a good feel of

that language. This is especially the case for children who are having

trouble communicating even if they are using a different language at

gan or school. Try not to make a sudden change in the child’s routine

as this may be stressful.


The common myth that making Aliya in the summer will lead to fluent Hebrew by Hanukkah is really not the norm.

At what age should I introduce a second language?

Using two languages from the start will allow bilingual develmm

opment to take place alongside conceptual development. If this is

not possible your child can learn their second language when they

begin at gan. Children who learn both languages at the same time do

tend to have a nativemlike pronunciation but older learners may have

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an advantage in terms of linguistic awaremm

ness that may help them learn the language

more quickly. For bilingual language learnmm

ers, a good strong foundation of their first

language will be helpful in the acquisition

of the second language. Any benefit will detm

pend on their proficiency in their first lantm

guage, age and other factors.

How long will it take my child to bess

come bilingual?

This is a very difficult question to answer

as it depends on many factors. The common

myth that making Aliya in the summer will

lead to fluent Hebrew by Hanukkah is retm

ally not the norm. The age of the child, the

amount of hours the child is exposed to Hemm

brew and the type of exposure are all key

factors. Studies indicate that a child needs

exposure to a ‘different’ language about a

third of their waking hours to become acmm

tively bilingual. Research shows that it takes

up to two years to develop basic everyday or

survival language.

What can I do to help my child become

more proficient in both languages?

Consider the amount of hours your child

is exposed to each language, do they require

more exposure to their first or second lantm

guage? Do they require help strengthening

their first language in order to build Hebrew

onto that foundation or do they require more

experience in Hebrew? For younger chilmm

dren you could consider an English or Hemm

brew mishpachton/gan/tzaharon or for older

children an afternoon program, chug (led by

Hebrew speakers) or youth group. Play dates

are a great way both for language skills and

socially to expose children to language.

When should I be concerned about my

child’s language skills?

Your child may require some extra supmm

port with their language skills; this may

be for their Hebrew or English. If you are

aware that your child has strong language

skills in one language but not in the other,

they may require some support in the secmm

ond language. If you are aware that your

child is having difficulty in both languages

it may be appropriate to make a referral to a

speech therapist.

Tamar will be running groups that are lanmm

guage or speech sound based and are specifitm

cally for bilingual children. They are suitable

for children who need an extra boost to their

language development, giving them a stronmm

ger foundation in English. Groups are appromm

priate for children from two years and up.

Tamar Pearlman specialises in early years speech and language development and has over 10 years experience working with bi-and tri-lingual children both in the UK & Israel. For more information, contact Tamar 054-313-7365.

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The shloshim of Lt. Col. Avner Goldman was recently marked quimm

etly but significantly. This exemplary pilot, father and proud Israeli

perished this summer, along with six other Israeli pilots, in Romania

while on reserve duty after his helicopter crashed in the Carpathian

Mountains.

48myearmold Avner was married to Orit and was the father of four

children: 22tyeartold Eren, who is currently finishing up his atuda

studies and is expected to join the air force, 18myearmold Amir, who

was called back from vacation with his friends in Rhodes to celmm

ebrate the end of the Bagruyot when he heard the news, 16myearmold

Eitan and 13myearmold Tamar.

The Goldmans were long standing prominent members of Memm

norat Menorah Congregation in Modiin.

Goldman was one of the oldest pilots to continue to serve in the

reserves, a testament to his superior flying capabilities. Goldman is

not only noted for his professional skills but also for his brilliance

and commitment to Torah. He learned daf yomi, gave weekly gemamm

ra shiurim and learned regularly with is children. The family custom

was to finish a volume of gemara in time for Yom Ha’atzmaut every

year. Rav David Lau, chief Rabbi of Modiin, remarked “Avner was

a uniquely special man who combined the attributes of intelligence

and warmth in the finest possible way.”

He was loved by everyone and people would always say that

people like him just didn’t exist. He was an incredible person in

every way who loved and enjoyed to fly and serve in the reserves.

Goldman’s three sons learned in the High School Yeshiva Modiin.

In June Goldman spoke at the graduation ceremony of his son Amir,

who was an exemplary student.

Remembering One of Our FinestBy: ModiInfo Staff

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Sports

SPORTS

There were runners on first and second,

with no one out, and Grossetto’s best hitter

stepped to the plate. It was the championship

game in a series where the Israel Juvenile

National team had never trailed, but here in

the top of the first, it was looking like things

were about to change. In the stands surmm

rounding the field, Italian kids were chanttm

ing for Israel, and on the bench, the team

was shouting for Modiin’s Avi Schwartz to

get the next batter out.

Avi Schwartz was in trouble, and evmm

eryone at the field knew it. Everyone, that

is, except for Avi. Displaying the calm he

had exhibited throughout the series, he got

the next batter to ground to Modiin’s Eitan

Fishman at third base, who turned a double

play, extinguishing the threat. A batter later,

Avi was back on the bench, the inning over.

After surviving the threat, Avi pitched

masterfully, leading the team to an 8m1 win

and Israel’s second consecutive championmm

ship in Sienna. For the first time, Modiin

Israel Baseball in ItalyBy: Arye Zacks

was well repmm

resented on the

national team.

In addition

to Schwartz

and Fishman,

Aviel Brief,

Ori Wachmm

spress, Shaya

Kaplan and

Yair Baumm

man made the

team. Each

c o n t r i b u t e d

significantly

to the team’s

success, with

Bauman taking home a trophy for being the

top pitcher, and Schwartz bringing home the

MVP trophy.

In the first tournament, the team started

well, winning the first two games rather

easily. However, a triple header on Friday,

so the team would not have to play on

Shabbat, tripped up the team, as they

lost the first two games of the day,

before battling back to win the

third game of the day.

The game was a battle,

with neither team scoring

going into the sixth and fitm

nal inning. In the top of the

sixth, Israel gave up three

runs, but as the team headmm

ed to the plate in the bottom

of the inning, the team never

gave up hope. The boys rallied,

and two runs had come in when

Ori Wachspress stepped to the plate, with

two outs, and delivered the tying and go

ahead run, clinching third place in the first

tournament.

It was an exciting prelude to a championmm

ship run in Sienna, where the team gave up

a total of 5 runs in six games, and committed

only one error during the week.

The Juvenile National Team’s journey

began in April, when over 40 boys from

across Israel attended tryouts. The team was

cut down to 27 kids, and then eventually,

to the 17 boys who made the travel team.

Coached by David Schenker, Marc Tobin

and Arye Zacks, the team practiced together

for four months before travelling to Italy to

participate in two tournaments there.

In addition to Modiin, players were from

Tel Aviv, Ranana, Bet Shemesh, Kibbutz

Gezer, Oranit and Jerusalem.

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WHY WE LIVE IN ISRAEL

Walking home from shul one Shabbat mornmm

ing in the first year or two of our Aliyah, my

husband and son were discussing the certain

sense of kedusha here in Israel. Our young

son said, “It feels like everyday is Shabbat

here in Israel.” After the couple of seconds

of silence following his comment, I waited

for his hearty burst of sarcastic laughter

to erupt. It never came. My husband and I

looked at each other with raised eyebrows

and read one another’s thoughts. This is

why we made Aliyah.

Our young son was expressing an intrinmm

sic sense of Jewishness and Jewish identity

By: Sherrill KayeBeing Jewish Rocks

EVERYDAY; a sense that people outside of

Israel can at best attain only on Shabbat.

The Jewish sense of belonging here in

Israel is palpable. Obvious, you may say,

as the country was established as a home

for Jews. But for olim coming from the

United States, for example, one can easily

confuse the many synagogues, kosher resmm

taurants, Jewish day schools and wondermm

ful thriving Jewish life as an intense sense

of belonging. Although we appreciate the

freedom given to practice Jewish life in

the Galut, once you leave your “Jewish

bubble” you realize the reality. You are a

Jew in a non Jewish country.

Only in Israel can I wake at dawn to hear

the deep voice of Kol Israel radio reciting

the Shema. Only in Israel can the ordinary

“Joe Israeli” pizza delivery boy kiss my

front door mezuzah. Only in Israel can my

children feel the kedusha of Shabbat…EVmm

ERYDAY. And only in Israel “being Jewish

rocks”! Realizing that my children already

understand this is simply icing on the cake.

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Recipe

RECIPE

Tishrei marks the end of summer and the bemm

ginning of a new energy. It is the first month

for the counting of years, but the seventh in

the counting of months. All beginnings are

challenging, they shake us from our comfort

zone and force us to move forward. It is a

time for revisioning our lives and commitmm

ting our goals to writing. All sevens are bemm

loved of HaShem and during this time we

have heavenly help in awakening to our pomm

tential. We have blown the Shofar in a heartmm

felt cry and we have accessed our deeds,

promising to fix ourselves and do better.

The days will soon be growing shorter and

we are reminded that in order to implement

change we must take action.

During these chag days we are feasting

and probably overeating as well. It seems

like an endless round of shopping, cooking,

serving, but somewhere in all that it is immm

portant to find a quiet moment to relate to

ourselves and tune in to the blessings of this

highly spiritual month. Just a little morning

stretching goes a long way to keeping the

day centered. Even 15 minutes will make a

tremendous difference in the way we relate

to the world. Commit to yourself and then

keep your word just as you would keep it

to someone else. Take a short walk at the

end of the day and notice the sky, the sounds

of evening and the beautiful sunset. Even a

few minutes of sitting quietly and breathing

slowly and deeply will revive and balance a

lagging spirit.

The fruits of this season are truly heavenly

gifts of health t pomegranates, figs, grapes,

dates. These are the super foods of Eretz

Yisroel. The date tree in our garden is heavy

with golden clusters of dates which we will

harvest at Sukkot time. Dates are an incredmm

ibly delicious and nourishing food. They are

mentioned dozens of time in the Torah and

are compared to the tzadik because every

part of the tree is useful. They are high in

several minerals, especially iron and very

good in cases of anemia. Dates are easily

digested, especially when soaked overnight

and have been found to help in cases of conmm

stipation and also for a weak heart. I like to

soak about 10 dates overnight in water to

cover and then puree them to use as a sugar

substitute in cake and cookie recipes. Here

is a yummy brownie recipe:

Healthy LivingBy: Dena Solomon

Date-carob brownies2 apples, grated

1/3 cup oil

10 dates, soaked overnight and pureed

¼ cup honey or date syrup (silan, available

at health food stores)

1 egg

1 tsp baking soda, mixed with 1tsp vinegar

½ cup carob powder or cocoa

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 ¼ cups whole wheat or spelt flour

In a mixing bowl, mix the oil, sweetener, 1

egg, baking soda and vinegar and stir well.

Then add the carob and the date puree. Mix

in the flour. Bake in a square baking pan for

about 35m40 minutes at medium temperamm

ture. Cut into squares when cool.

Savor your food and chew slowly. Culmm

tivate mindfulness in all that you do. The

most important thing to do is the thing that

is right in front of you at this moment.

Chag Sameach!

Dena Solomon moved to Mevo Modiim in Tamuz of 1976 as part of a small group of families, followers of Reb Shlomo Carlebach. They came here to live a simple life, far from the city, but the city has followed them and, according to Solomon, it is both a blessing and a heartache. Solomon teaches yoga classes in Modiin and has also taught classes in natural cooking. She is the author of a vegetarian cookbook, Wild figs for Breakfast. She does natural foods catering for small events and home food preparation by order, 054-806-7687.

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1/2 cup soy sauce

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1 tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 cloves garlic, crushed

Splash of dry red wine

Make diagonal cuts on both sides of the meat making

a diamond pattern to allow the marinade to permeate

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coating it well. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

Grill or broil on both sides basting occasionally and

watching carefully for desired degree of doneness.

Serve sliced on a platter.

For a variation serve as a steak salad with mixed

baby greens, grilled or roasted mushrooms, green

beans and sliced red onion. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons

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Recipe submissions by readers are always welcome. To submit a recipe please email [email protected].

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