About Our Children, December 2014

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Useful Information for the Next Generation of Jewish Families
Chanukah, Oh, Chanukah

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First breath. First smile. First steps.
Treasured moments begin here.
The MotherBaby Center at Chilton Medical Center.

Whether you are planning to start a family or adding to one, Chilton Medical Center invites you to
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Useful Information for the Next Generation of Jewish Families
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musings from the editor
About
f a picture worth is a thousand

words, then our Chanukahs fill
volumes.
Little did I ever imagine that I
would be sending picture holiday
cards, but for nearly a decade, our
December ritual was to pose the
family before the menorah and
craft these images into Chanukah
cards.
Our photographer, my longtime BFF Tina, would come for the
session in which wed dress and
pose and get the menorah dusted off and filled
with colorful candles. The sessions would last
as long as our patience it was a race to see
whether the kids would hold up or the candles
would and then we would have our choice of
wonderful images to use.
I remember our first picture. Yehuda was a
few months old and I was holding him. It was Jeff
and I. We smiled, the three of us, the menorah in
the background. The next year, Yehuda, nearly a
year and half, sat on our laps looking at a Chanukah book. Shaina was in my belly. The following
year, Shaina and Yehuda, me and Jeff in another
pose in our apartment with the illumination of the candles.

There were images of us playing with dreidels, standing near
the menorah, interacting with
each other. Laughing, smiling,
looking at each other. We used
other Chanukah props, crafts and
drawings that the children made.
And each year, after we chose
the right image, it was my challenge to figure out a new and interesting way to make the card.
Sepia, black and white, color, postcards, pre-written, hand-written. I, too, wanted to make them different each year with a message that played on
the theme of love and light.
These photographs were a yearly marker and
a document of our familys growth. Not only were
the images beautiful, but to watch the passing of
time was beautiful as well. Tinas pictures were so
lovely, many friends remarked how they put the
cards on their refrigerators and looked forward
to the following years.
Then came a December that was the coldest
ever.
My father, of blessed memory, was very sick,

and my days and nights were spent at the hospital. I was so consumed with his deteriorating
health, and so saddened by what was coming, to
have a happy, fun-filled photo shoot to create the
Chanukah picture card felt incredibly wrong.
That year there was no picture. There was no
card.
Its been a few years since, and in that time,
photographs have changed. Selfies have become
part of the lexicon and suddenly, everyone is a
photographer. In fact, over the nearly decade that
we took pictures, Tinas mode changed from film
to digital.
Im not sure whether we will pick up the
thread and again take the Chanukah picture.
But what I do know is that everyday I can now
see the bounty and blessings in my life and that
the light of Chanukah shines bright.
Wishing all a happy and healthy holiday.
Cheers,
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The Family
Chanukah Party
as Traditional as Latkes
E D S I L B E R FA R B
t began innocently enough, 40 years ago, lighting

the Chanukah candles with Jake, 5, and Joe, 3, trying
to grab the flame. Thats a sign, I thought. After all,
didnt baby Moses start his career by seizing a red-hot
coal?
Sharon decided this magic moment had to be
shared, and her mind raced ahead. Sunday is the eighth
night. Well invite and she recited half a dozen of the
kids friends and their parents. We need latkes, donuts,
cookies, some salads, tuna fish, maybe deviled eggs, a
loaf of rye or pumpernickel
Whoa there, Dobbin. Youre talking party.
Of course. We need a supply of dreidels, a batch of
those chocolate coins, and lets find some song sheets.
And so the annual Silberfarb Chanukah party was
inaugurated with a guest list that later grew to more
than 50. We put together sheets with the Chanukah
blessings and songs that ranged from the traditional
Rock of Ages to the insipid I Had a Little Dreidel (the
kids favorite) to the Hebraic version of Handels majestic Hail the Conquering Hero (Judah Maccabee).
The song sheets, now thoroughly food-stained, are
still in use, and each year our old friend, Chaim, a composer and music professor, brings the songs to life at
the piano.
We made our own latkes with one guest or another
standing hours over the frying pan while the apartment smelled of cooking oil. A newcomer thought we
had hired a professional latke chef. Three years later
we gave up and bought frozen latkes. The children liked
them better than the homemade.
In some Judaica stores closeout, we found a set
of Chanukah cookie cutters in the shape of a dreidel, a
Star of David, a menorah and a lion. So began the laborintensive task of rolling out dough and baking butter
cookies in four different shapes.
Donuts were another challenge. We rejected the
mushy, pillow-like jelly donuts, and searched for the
genuine, fried sufganyot. One year we found them on
the Lower East Side. Then that store went out of business, so did the little bake shop on the Upper West Side.
Another year we imported them from Teaneck, and recently again from the Upper West Side.
Chocolate coins are the currency of Chanukah,
and the dreidel game is the holidays roulette. In the
early years each kids stake was a dozen or so chocolate coins, but they grasped them so desperately during the game that the chocolate melted in their hands,
so we switched to pennies. The chocolate coins went
into each kids gift bag along with a dreidel, a chocolate
Maccabee, and some bit of ephemera from Job Lot or
Amazing Savings.
Ah, the menorahs! We began with the basic ninecandle Chanukiah, with a traditional elaborate design in
brass or silver plate, but then we added the ones made
by the children in Hebrew school, and a generation later added the creations of the grandchildren. One was
clay with nine ancient oil cups. Another was balsam
wood decorated with bits of raw spaghetti and bottle
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Hot Looks for When Its Cold

H E I D I M A E B RAT T
The fashionistas at Carlyz Craze in

Teaneck say tis the season to be covered in soft and cuddly togs. High on the
list of trendy are velour and corduroy
skirts, skater skirts, soft pretty dresses,
furry sweaters and shrugs. The store
also carries a dizzying array of accessories to brighten any outfit on the grayest
winter day.
At Marcias Attic for Kids in Englewood, beanies to keep the noggin warm
are big news, especially if they have a
design of text talk as part of the look. Going from the head to the toes, also big
this season are a pair of menorah socks
from Living Royal a perfect gift for one
night of Chanukah.
ummer is indisputably terrific with

its bright colors and light fabrics. But
if youre into fashion, its cold weather wear that can really incite creativity.
For one, there are so many clothes layer after layer. Add to that, the necessary
accessories hats, gloves, scarves, boots.
They can do double duty as warmers and
as chic fashion statements.
Area fashion arbiters say the hot look
for the cold includes textured fabrics,
such as luscious velour and corduroy,
faux, shaggy fur and the ubiquitous fleece
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At Ginger Kids in Westwood, thick
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back the arctic blast. Leopard print
fleece-lined or velvet in bright colors
that pop are sure to keep the legs toasty.
In outerwear, plenty of options
abound. Faux furs that come in slick and
shaggy styles are a great change. A substantial down coat with a fur interior and
detachable hood or a basic hoodie lined
in fur can keep you warm.
For the stylish layer inside the outerwear, there are thick furry vests in a girly
ribbon closure look or vests in a dip-dye
shaggy style for a more rock-n-roll look.
For the feet, say Ginger Kids fashion
mavens, fur-lined moccasins and boots
do the trick. A combat boot with faux
knit sock is not only cute, but will help
navigate icy surfaces with a chunky rubber sole.
Make a handknitted or crocheted
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hanukah, Oh Chanukah.
Chanukah, which comes to us
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There are so many excellent Chanukah

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find one or more that would be enjoyed
by all. Some of the top books for young
readers include: Sammy Spiders First
Hanukkah by Sylvia A. Rouss, for readers ages 4 to 8; The Flying Latke by Arthur Yorinks for readers 4 to 8; Moishes
Miracle: A Hanukkah Story by Laura
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First Hanukkah by Miriam Chaikin for
readers ages 9 to 12; and The Magic
Menorah: A Modern Chanukah Tale by
Jane Breskin Zalben for readers ages 9 to
12, to name just a few.
Sing, Oh Sing
Chanukah is associated with many of
the classic holiday songs. From I Have
a Little Dreidel to Debbie Friedmans
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caps to hold the oil. We found a cast iron

beauty on sale at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a copper one that had been in
the family for years, another, homemade
and impressionistic that we rescued
from a neighbors trash. The most popular, the one the kids most want to light, is
a replica of a family sitting around a dinner table. We found it in the now defunct
Filenes Basement.
Over the years we amassed some 20
Chanukah menorahs, and the problem
was which to display. There were enough
for each child to light a few candles. One
year, with a dozen menorahs on the window sills, all lit on the eighth night, some
with oil wicks, some wax candles, we were
startled by a raucous, screeching sound. It
was the apartments smoke alarm.
Inevitably, when the kids reached
the teenage iconoclastic years, the Chanukah party lost its appeal. Its lame,
was one of he more polite comments.
But when we decided to discontinue the
event, we began hearing from the adults,
When is the Chanukah party? So we
continued it. And then the grandchildren
came aboard.
Last year, Jake, father of five-year-old
granddaughter Alina, responded to our
invitation, I cant make it. I have to rearrange my sock drawer.
No problem, I said. Just drop off
Alina in time for the party, and Ill bring
her home when its over.
The Latke Song, singing amplifies the

holiday spirit whether it is a capella
voices or singing round a piano at a Chanukah party. Remember the Maccabeats
2010 Chanukah sensation Candlelight?
Create traditions for your children with
music and song.
Craft, Oh Craft
One of the most central symbols of your
Chanukah celebration is the menorah
(also called chanukiah). This hands-on
arts-and-crafts project will show how to
make a new menorah with your children.
Theyll have even more fun lighting it or
watching you light it each night when
theyve helped to create it.
Eat, Oh Eat
The miracle of the oil is what Chanukah
is all about. Delicious latkes in potato
and vegetable varieties with applesauce
or sour cream or just plain, and jelly donuts dusted with white confection sugar
and embalmed with the sugar-sweet
jelly are culinary staples of the holiday.
You can also bake up a storm and make
cookies and cakes in an assortment of
shapes, such as dreidels or menorahs to
sweeten the holiday. Bake with the children and then eat and enjoy.
Heidi Mae Bratt is the editor of
About Our Children
They did come, and throughout the

dreidel game was Alinas triumphant, I
got a gimmel.
Dreidel competition was fierce
among grandchildren, their cousins and
friends. Naftali and Yehudah tried to
weight the dreidel so after their spin it
would fall on a winning side, but it was
Devorahs coin pile that rose inexorably.
Over the years, guests included two
museum curators, a sculptor, a Broadway
lyricist, a Hollywood script writer, an opera composer, a deputy City Parks Commissioner, an insurance executive, four
lawyers, a physician, a dentist, a house
painter, a book publisher, a newspaper
reporter, an accountant, a marine and
assorted other Chanukah enthusiasts,
but children were the special guests. The
youngest were two infant cousins who
lolled side-by-side on a blanket. The oldest was Sharons mother who came for
years into her 90s.
Last year, for the first time in over
100 years, Chanukah coincided with
Thanksgiving, and, according to the stargazers, this may never happen again. Yet
the Silberfarb Chanukah party continues
with a life of its own.
Ed Silberfarb was a reporter for the Bergen
Record in New Jersey, then the New York
Herald Tribune where he was City Hall
bureau chief. Later, he was a public information officer for the New York City Transit
Authority and editor of one of its employee
publications.
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A Toy, a Book and the Story of Chanukah

Move over Elf on the Shelf and
make room for the holiday
companion that is over 5,000
years in the making. Its Maccabee on the Mantel, an adorable
plush doll and accompanying
storybook that teaches
children about the origins
of Chanukah and celebrate
one of the cultures most
prominent but often misunderstood traditions.
Conceived of by mother of two and
pre-school temple instructor Abra Liberman-Garrett, Maccabee on the Mantel is
a huggable stuffed Maccabeean soldier
whose personal story in the book illustrates the escape of the chosen people
from the brutal King Antiochus. Raised
with sometimes lackluster Jewish holiday traditions, she became more passionate about teaching the origins of
Chanukah while raising her children in
Dallas. With the aid of her friends at Fort
Worths legendary improvisation and
comedy troupe Four Day Weekend

a group whose business savvy
earned them last years Small
Business of the Year Award
from the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce Liberman-Garrett invented a
holiday product that is kidtested and rabbi-approved.
Unlike other recent attempts to cash in on the holiday buddy phenomenon that seems
to cross across cultures, Maccabee on
the Mantel is based in real Jewish history, and presented with materials that
have been developed with the utmost
educational value in mind. More than
anything, Maccabee on the Mantel reminds human companions young and
old and Jewish or otherwise about
the origins of the Festival of Lights.
Chanukah is a really cool holiday, says
Liberman-Garrett. The story is about
facing insurmountable odds, fighting for
your rights, and believing in yourself.
Opening minds,
bridging differences,
living Jewish values
The Abraham Joshua Heschel School

Nursery-12th Grade
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Miriam geting ready for a feline Chanukah with Hiram the Chanukah lion and a jazz cats menorah.
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rom the handmade plaster of paris versions crafted by our children in pre-school to the ones that
were gifted to us for a wedding, bar mitzvah or
other Jewish milestone, a collection of menorahs or
chanukiahs that weve amassed over the years help us

celebrate the holiday while keeping our window sills
full of bright light during the eight-day festival.
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This chalk art menorah lets you

create a new menorah each night
just by erasing and recreating a
design. Every family member can
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Safe, ecological and colorful. This acrylic menorah uses glow

sticks instead of open flames to county the eight days of the
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Flexible Menorah
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Designed by a father-daughter
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brings a contemporary dimension
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Heres a great menorah for your tween or teen daughter. All of

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Designer Jonathan Adler has

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the elephant. See where the
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This menorah began as a bicycle

chain and was repurposed by
artisans from Noahs Ark, a group
in India. Its a menorah that does
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Having fun at Bloom Yoga in Fair Lawn.
The Many Benefits

of Yoga for Youngsters
or many years now, the benefit of

yoga for children has helped it become a legitimate form of exercise and recreation.
Yoga, which means union or yoke,
is meant through its practice, to help
integrate body, mind and spirit, and is
good for anyone. It is especially good
for children, who might encounter emotional, social and physical challenges or
conflicts, yoga, which includes breathing and stretching, can have myriad
benefits.
The Therapy Gym in Teaneck, which
is owned by Ellie Fuchs, has folded yoga
into its menu of classes and programs
and offers it to different age groups.
Fuchs, who holds a doctorate in physical
therapy, has also helped to bring yoga
into a local school, Yeshivat HeAtid,
which has included it into its curriculum. School administrators say they see
the benefit to students who practice the
yoga during the day in between their
other classes.
Several studies have shown that
yoga helps develop focus and concentration in youngsters. The act of practicing poses encourages children to clear
their mind and focus on the effort. As
a result of this single focus to achieve a
particular pose or stay balanced, yoga
helps children to focus and concentrate
in school and get better grades.
A new studio in Fair Lawn, Bloom
Yoga, offers a wide range of childrens
services from mommy and me yoga
classes to childrens music classes and
themed birthday parties, says owner Evelyn Brigandi.

Brigandi says yoga is a discipline
that puts children on the path towards
a calm and balanced mind while helping
them build a strong and flexible body,
both tools that are essential for their
growth. Bloom Yoga, she says, encourages children to be creative and explore
their body in a fun-filled way where certified childrens instructors use a fun,
imaginative approach incorporating
animal imitations and nature, and using expression games, music, art, and
storytelling.
Yoga enhances physical flexibility
and promotes strength because youngsters learn how to use all of their muscles in new ways. Whether a pose is
done standing or sitting or lying down,
each one can challenge various muscle
groups while helping the child become
aware of his body and how it efficiently
functions.
Yoga also refines balance and coordination, which is key in the practice.
Even if a child has difficulty standing on
one foot, she can learn mental and physical balance if she can stay calm.
Yoga also helps boost self-esteem
and confidence and strengthens the
mind-body connection. Yoga teaches
children to persevere, be patient, and
work toward their goals. A yoga teacher
can only offer guidance, but it is the child
who has to work to succeed. Therefore,
when a child masters a pose, it gives him
confidence and self-esteem.
Heidi Mae Bratt is the editor of About Our
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About
How to Deal With the Flu Season

lu season is upon us. Seems that something is

going around is the refrain that parents are saying as the germs make their way round-robin in
schools and in homes.
About Our Children reached out to Dr. Jeffrey Bienstock, of PediatriCare Associates, with three locations:
Fair Lawn, Mahwah and Pompton Plains and the director of pediatrics at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood for
some guidance on how to navigate the season.
About Our Children: How can you tell the difference between a cold and a flu?
Dr. Jeffrey Bienstock: The flu and the common
cold are both respiratory illnesses but they are caused
by different viruses. Because these two types of illnesses have similar flu-like symptoms, it can be difficult to
tell the difference between them based on symptoms
alone. In general, the flu is worse than the common
cold, and symptoms such as fever, body aches, extreme tiredness, and dry cough are more common and
intense. Colds are usually milder than the flu. People
with colds are more likely to have a runny or stuffy
nose. Colds generally do not result in serious health
problems, such as pneumonia, bacterial infections, or
hospitalizations. Flu symptoms usually come on quickly, within 3 to 6 hours.
About Our Children: Is this season any worse or

better than in the past?
Dr. Jeffrey Bienstock: It is too soon to judge if this
season will be mild or severe. So far there has been
limited flu activity throughout the United States. I follow this weekly via the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly
Report.
About Our Children: When should a parent see the
doctor right away, when could a parent wait it out a bit?
Dr. Jeffrey Bienstock: Children are considered
high risk for complications if they have any of the following conditions lung disease (such as asthma); heart
disease (such as a congenital heart disease); cancer
or weak immune system conditions; neuromuscular
disease (such as muscular dystrophy); diabetes, sickle
cell disease, kidney disease or liver disease; diseases
How to Prevent the Flu

1. Avoid close contact with people who are
sick. When you are sick, keep your distance
from others to protect them from getting
sick, too.
2. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue
or the bend in your elbow when coughing
or sneezing. It may prevent spread of disease to those around you.
3. Washing your hands often will help
protect you from germs. Wash your hands
with soap and warm water for 20 seconds
or clean them with an alcohol-based hand

cleaner.
4. Germs are often spread when a person
touches something that is contaminated
with germs and then touches his or her
eyes, nose, or mouth.
5. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active,
manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids
and eat nutritious food.
Source: Dr. Jeffrey Bienstock
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requiring long-term aspirin therapy; or healthy children

under 2 years old. You need to call 911 if your child has
severe difficulty breathing (struggling for each breath,
making grunting noises with each breath, unable to
speak or cry because of difficulty breathing) or your
childs lips or face are bluish when not coughing.
About Our Children: What is the best way to prevent colds and the flu?
Dr. Jeffrey Bienstock: Everyone should get the flu
vaccine each year to update their protection. It is the
best way to prevent getting the flu. Safe vaccines are
made each year and the best time to get the flu vaccine is the late summer/early fall or as soon as it is
available in your community. Vaccination is especially
important for all children, including infants born preterm, who are 6 months of age and older, especially
those with conditions that increase the risk of complications from the flu.
Children of American Indian/Alaskan Native heritage. All contacts and care providers of children with
high-risk conditions and children younger than 5 years,
especially children younger than six months. All healthcare personnel. All women who are pregnant, are considering pregnancy, have recently delivered, or are
breastfeeding during the flu season. Hand washing is
the best means to prevent colds and the flu; we learned
this all over again in 2009 with the H1N1 Flu.
When to Call the Doctor

Call Your Doctor Now
(night or day) If:
Call Your Doctor Within 24 Hours If:
Your child looks or acts very sick
HIGH-RISK for complications of flu

(children with other chronic diseases OR
healthy under 2 years old)
Difficulty breathing (under 1 year old)

not relieved by cleaning the nose
You think your child needs to be seen
Difficulty breathing (over 1 year old)

present when not coughing
Continuous (nonstop) coughing
Lips or face have turned bluish during

coughing
Earache or ear discharge also present
Age under 3 months old with any cough
Wheezing occurs
Sinus pain (not just congestion) is also

present
Stridor (harsh sound breathing in) occurs
Fever present for more than 3 days
Ribs are pulling in with each breath

(retractions)
Fever returns after gone for more than

24 hours
Chest pain and cant take a deep breath
Call Your Doctor During Weekday

Office Hours If:
Dehydration suspected (no urine in more

than 12 hours AND very dry mouth, no
tears, ill-appearing, etc.)
You have other questions or concerns
Weak immune system (sickle cell disease,

HIV, chemotherapy, organ transplant,
chronic steroids, etc.)
Age over 6 months and needs flu shot
SEVERE HIGH-RISK patient such as

chronic lung disease (exception: mild
asthma), heart disease, bedridden, etc.
Nasal discharge lasts over 2 weeks
Age under 12 weeks with fever above

100.4 F (38.0 C) rectally (Caution: Do
NOT give your baby any fever medicine
before being seen)
Influenza lasts over 3 weeks
Fever over 104 F (40 C) and not

improved 2 hours after fever medicine
Coughing has kept home from school for 3

or more days
Cough has been present over 3 weeks
Source: Dr. Jeffrey Bienstock
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Helping Learning Disabled Children Deal with School

A D I N A S O C LO F
es. This can help us in all areas of life. It is even more

important for a child who struggles in school to verbalize and recognize what they are good at.
Most children with learning disabilities are told
what their deficits are and what areas they need to
hildren who have learning disabilities may become discouraged about school because they
carry a double burden: they must manage all the
regular trials of childhood along with the strength and
spirit needed to overcome their disability.
Today, more children are having evaluations and
getting their learning disabilities identified. New strategies and modifications are put into place that can help
children learn. For example, children with dyslexia can
take oral tests instead of written ones. A child with
social issues maybe given extra help and supervision
during recess time. But classroom learning, homework
and/or social situations can still be stressful for them.
It is difficult to watch our children struggle and
as parents we often dont know what to do. We know
theyre experiencing trouble at school but at the same
time we want to help children take responsibility for
their learning. We want them to develop a love for
learning despite their difficulties.
We want to jump in and help or let them off the
hook, but the best thing we can do for children is to
offer them support in ways that do not undermine their
ability to work hard. We want to them know we are
here for them, but we also have faith in their ability to
put in the effort they need to overcome their very real
challenges.
Here are four ways that we can do that:
1. Use empathy:
When a child is struggling at school, they may complain
using very unspecific, global terms:
I hate school!
I am not doing any homework!
My teacher hates me!
My friends are so mean!
In each of these cases we want to avoid taking these
complaints at face value. Our children are essentially
telling us one thing: I am struggling with school and
making friends and I need your help to let me know that
Im going to be okay.
We want to give reassurance and support but still
let children know that we have faith that they can overcome and manage their learning disability. To help us
Helping continued on page 19
do that we can start with an empathetic word and then

ask gently, What are you going to do? or What can
you do?
This is tough. The assignment is to read this paragraph and you dont want to. What are you going to
do?
This is rough. Homework is overwhelming you
right now. What can you do?
You sound so upset about this project you were
assigned. What can you do?
Its rough to be teased, what can you do when you
feel hurt like that?
When we empathize we show our children that we
care and we understand. Gently asking the question
What can you do? not only guides children to think of
ways to resolve their issues, it also gives a soft message
that they are capable of managing their own problems.
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If we adopt a bit of a laissez fare attitude about
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1. Students at Bergen
County High School of
Jewish Studies recently
participated with
communities across the
world in the Global
Day of Jewish Learning.
Students studied the
theme of the day during
their regular class periods
and participated in special
activity during the break.
2. The JCC Thurnauer

School of Music recently
presented its first family
concert this season,
Dear Grandma. Offered
as part of the schools
chamber music series,
the audience was led
on a musical journey
by Professor Wolfgang
Amadeus Schmutzinberry,
played by musician/actor
Rami Vamos. The storyline
centers on Schmutzinberry,
who is struggling to write
a letter to his grandmother.
Pictured, from left, David
Kaplan, piano; Sharon
Roffman, violin and
artistic director; Nurit
Monacelli, narrator; Rami
Vamos (seated), Professor
Wolfgang Amadeus
Schmutzinberry; Meena
Bhasin, viola; and Clancy
Newman, cello.
3. Sixth graders from the

Academies at Gerrard
Berman Day School
(GBDS) in Oakland
developed a greater
sense of responsibility,
independence, selfesteem and environmental
awareness during a
four-day trip to TEVA at
the Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center in Falls Village,
Connecticut. Academies at GBDS students posed with their
teacher Mrs. Kelly in front of the centers bus, which, they
learned, runs on refined cooking oils.
4. The sixth and seventh grade families at Shomrei Torah Wayne

Conservative Congregation made their own personal tallitot or
prayer shawls. It was a wonderful process that was both creative
and spiritual.
5. The students of Temple Emanuel Pascack Valley Religious
School participated in Mitzvah Day by collecting craft supplies
and packaging them for those in need. Under the guidance
of Lauren Levant and volunteers, JoAnne Siegel and Susan

Liebeskind, the kindergarten through 2nd graders decorated
55 pencil boxes and the 3-5th graders filled them with all the
supplies collected. Pictured are students from Upper Saddle
River, Woodcliff Lake, Ramsey, Hillsdale and other communities
in northern Bergen County.
6. Yeshivat Noam second grade scientists created and
investigated catapult launchers, learning about the scientific
meaning of work. They built a big lever in class and used it to
lift up their friends and teachers without touching them. The
students also constructed their own lever-catapult launcher
and investigated the best angle of launch between the catapult
arm and the fulcrum (base) by competing in a marshmallow
launching competition.
7. Students at Rockland Jewish Academy learn doing good, by
doing good. They packed bags at the Rhoda Bloom Kosher Food
Pantry and made pumpkin breads with cookbook author Rachel
Harkham to distribute to area synagogues.
8. More than 200 people gathered at the Kaplen JCC on the
Palisades in Tenafly recently for a special ceremony to mark
Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Day and the 19 years that have passed
since the Prime Ministers assassination. The program was led
by the Tzofim (Israeli Scouts), a program for the local Israeli
community ages 8 to 18, who meet to share experiences and
cultivate leadership skills.
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Chanukah Treats
Made with Finds from Kosherfest 2014
RAC H E L H A R K H A M
verheard while waiting

in line for Kosherfest 14:
Lady 1: Kosherfest is
like the shmorg at the worlds
best bar mitzvah or wedding
Lady 2: So you think
therell be sushi?
The shmorg analogy was
fresh in my mind when I walked through
the Meadowlands Convention Center
doors and was immediately greeted by
venerable old-time brands like Streits
Matzoh, Golds Horseradish and Empire
Chicken, all eagerly pressing samples
into my hand. Manischewitz, a brand so
honored that it only needs one name, is
clearly looking to update their image and
style by offering gluten-free products,
and really, their gluten-free brownie mix
is quite good. Their gluten-free matzah
ball mix won the Best New Rice, Pasta,
and Grain.
After milling about and kibbitzing
with the old-timers, I turned the corner
and was drawn to Burning Bush Hot
Sauce. Recognizing a new and intriguing
product by its swirling logo of a burning
bush affixed to elixir bottles, I moved in
for an introduction and taste test. I samCauliflower Latkes
1 head of cauliflower, rinsed
and cut into florets
3 eggs, lightly beaten
cup matzah meal or
crushed saltine crackers
(about 12 to 15)
teaspoon salt
teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon Burning Bush
hot sauce
cup olive oil or safflower oil
hummus, for dipping (optional)
Boil water in a large pot.
Depending on your preferred
cooking method, either boil
or steam cauliflower. Cook for
approximately 20 minutes.
Drain cauliflower in a colander, let it cool slightly and
then mash with a fork or a
potato masher, keeping some
of the cauliflowers texture.
Fold in eggs, matzah meal or
crackers, salt, garlic powder,
Burning Bush Hot sauce.
pled the hot sauce and was

impressed by how clean its
taste, unlike other hot sauces that blanket the mouth
with searing heat that feels
more like a punishment than
a condiment. Burning Bush
Hot Sauce actually brings out
the flavor of the food it is enhancing. The hummus tasted
earthy and rich in contrast to
the bright, spicy and well-calibrated hot
sauce. At the end of the taste experience
I was left with a pleasant tingling on my
lips and at the back of the throat. Neil
Wernick the companys president and
chief saucer is trained as an engineer.
His precision and scientific experimentation has resulted in a great product that
works on everything from scrambled
eggs to grapefruit tequila cocktails to
cauliflower latkes. Burning Bush is available at various kosher markets and at
www.burningbushhotsauce.com.
I continued on, glad to see that the
kosher world is reflecting current healthful eating trends, most evident by the
profusion of gluten-free, low-fat, organic
products on display.
And then, be still my beating heart,
there stood Heather Johnston of Veruca
Heat oil in skillet over

medium high heat. When oil
begins to shimmer, drop cauliflower batter by the heaping
spoonfuls into pan. With a
spatula flatter the latkes so
that they are not too thick
and puffy. Fry approximately
2 minutes on each side or
until crispy golden brown and
firm. Drain on paper towels.
Serve with hummus kicked
up with a splash of Burning
Bush Hot Sauce.
Recipe yield 12 to 14 latkes
Chocolates behind her gorgeous chocolate specimens. Veruca Chocolate offers

Gelt for Grown-ups. A new product that
has already garnered high praise and
discerning fans, it was named by Food
& Wine as one of the best chocolates in
the U.S. Johnston, a pediatrician turner
chocolatier, clued into the idea that chocolate gelt is not just for children. Veruca
Chocolate is rich, deep and elegant. The
chocolate is shaped like ancient Judean
coins and is dusted with edible gold and
silver. It is available at Dean and Deluca
or www.verucachocolate.com.
I was blissed out after my chocolate
course, but when I saw that Dufour Puff
Pastry had a table I had to restrain myself
from pulling everyone around me into a
hora circle. Dufour Puff Pastry is the finest puff pastry available. It is handmade
and uses lots of real butter. It received
a hechsher just in time for Kosherfest
and Chanukah. Available in pareve and
in chocolate, the possibilities are limitless, not to mention light, airy, and crisp.
Dufour can presently be found at Whole
Foods, Fairway, and soon at your local
kosher market.
I cannot neglect to mention my stops
at La Rustichella, an Italian company that
makes a heavenly black and white truffle
Hanukk-urros with Orange Caramel

Dipping Sauce
A take on Mexican churros, baked
instead of fried and exotically spiced
with cardamom and cinnamon.
1 package of Dufour puff pastry,
chocolate or plain
Flour, for dusting
2 to 3 tablespoons butter, melted
cup of sugar
1 teaspoon on cardamom
teaspoon cinnamon
Orange Caramel Dipping Sauce
1 cup sugar
cup water
cup heavy whipping cream
Juice of half an orange ( cup)
1 tablespoon butter
teaspoon salt
Pinch of cayenne, optional
Preheat oven to 400F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Thaw the puff pastry at room temperature, for about 45 minutes.
Sprinkle pastry lightly with flour and
stretch it out slightly with a rolling pin.
Cut dough in half width-wise and cut
each piece into 12 strips (pizza cut-
pate, the winner of Kosherfest 14 best

new dip or spread. There are truffles of
the chocolate variety and then there
are truffles of the expensive and exotic
mushroom variety. This truffle pate is of
the latter. The only Italian word I know is
delicioso. My third visit to the La Rusticella table for another sample may have
been a bit much, but I had to have another shmear of this saporous spread
on a saltine cracker or in the creamy
sauce clinging to pasta. Its as flavorful
and savory as chopped liver, but pareve.
I am anticipating its availability in March
2015. www.larustichella.com
After my culinary exploration, I was
well stuffed with tasty tidbits, my bag
was stocked with take-home treats and
promotional literature and knick-knacks.
I needed water and time to unwind from
the excitement that comes with access
to a surfeit of free kosher food. The
shmorg was over for me, but not before
a visit to the sushi table, sponsored by
Mikee Sriracha Sauce, for a freshly made
sushi roll crafted by a couple of on-site
sushi chefs.
Rachel Harkham is a cookbook author,
recipe developer and chocolatier. She lives
in Rockland County with her family. Visit her
at www.reciperachel.com.
ters are good for cutting puff pastry

dough). You should have approximately 24 strips of dough.
Working with one at a time take
the ends of each strip and twist in
opposite directions to form a spiral.
Transfer spirals to the prepared baking sheets. Bake until golden brown
12 to 14 minutes.
In the meantime, make the sugar
coating. In a small bowl combine the
sugar, cardamom, and cinnamon.
Remove Hanukk-urros from the oven,
and when they are cool enough to
handle brush evenly with melted butter. Dredge each Hanukk-urro with
sugar-spice mixture. Serve warm or
at room temperature.
Orange Caramel Dipping Sauce
1 cup sugar
cup water
cup heavy whipping cream
Juice of half an orange (1/4 cup)
1 tablespoon butter
teaspoon salt
Pinch of cayenne, optional
In a small heavy saucepan stir

together water and sugar. Bring to
a boil over medium high heat and
cook undisturbed for approximately
4 minutes or until the sugar solution
starts to color and deepen around
the edges. Gently swirl the pot to distribute the color and continue to cook
for approximately a 1 to 2 minutes
more until the mixture turns a medium amber color. Remove from pan.
Holding pan at arms length slowly stir
in the heavy cream. It will bubble and
froth. Stir until it calms down a bit and
then add orange juice, butter, salt and
cayenne if using.
Makes approximately 1 cup caramel
sauce
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EMILY PHOTOGRAPHY IN HAWTHORNE NJ
KYLIE FRANCES CHANANIE

Kylie Frances Chananie was born October 8, 2014 at
Hackensack University Medical Center to Arlene and Joshua
and Chananie of Clifton. She weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces.
Her grandparents are Beth and Robert Chananie of Paramus
and Suzanne Kullman of Staten Island, N.Y. Kylies great-grandparents are Frances and the late Richard Chananie of West
Palm Beach, Fla., formerly of Englewood Cliffs, the late Wilbur
F. Kullman of Staten Island, and the late Ruth and Morris Janoff
of Teaneck, formerly of Jersey City.
Proud aunts, uncles, and cousin are Rachel, Adam, and
Rebecca Shara Jay of Springfield; and Michael Chananie of
Paramus and his fianc, Alyson Angstreich of North Brunswick.
Bnai mitzvah
RACHEL BELL
Rachel Bell, daughter of
Stacie Bell and Daniel
Counterman of Paramus and
sister of Daniel, celebrated
becoming a bat mitzvah on
November 1 at Temple Beth
Or in Washington Township.
SOFIA BERGQVIST
Sofia Bergqvist daughter of
Lisa and Olof Bergqvist and
sister of Annika, celebrated
November 22 at Temple
Sinai of Bergen County in
Tenafly.
EMILY CHAR
Emily Char, daughter of
Felice and Dr. Daniel Char of
Woodcliff Lake and sister of
Ilana and Alexa, celebrated
Beth Or in Washington
Township.
CARLY ERANI
Carly Erani, daughter
of Sheryl Erani of Glen
Rock and sister of Alison
and Danielle, celebrated
Beth Rishon in Wyckoff.
AMELIA FEINER
ABIGAIL KATZ
Amelia Feiner, daughter of

Drs. Shoshana and Leonard
Feiner of Ridgewood and sister of Ella and Kate, celebrated becoming a bat mitzvah
on November 22 at Temple
Abigail Rachel Katz, daughter

of Stacey and Adam Katz of
Franklin Lakes and sister of
Jordyn, celebrated becoming
a bat mitzvah on November
1 at Temple Beth Rishon in
Wyckoff.
JULIA FRUCHTMAN
SARAH KUSHNER
Julia Fruchtman, daughter of

Beth and William Fruchtman
of Upper Saddle River and
sister of Jacob and Jonah,
celebrated becoming bnai
mitzvah on November 23 at
Congregation Beth Sholom in
Teaneck
Sarah Kushner, daughter of

Michelle and Yisrael Kushner
of Closter, celebrated
Beth El of Northern Valley in
Closter.
AMANDA GRAF
Amanda Graf, daughter of
Jennifer and David Graf and
sister of Caroline, celebrated
Sinai of Bergen County in
Tenafly. As a mitzvah project,
she is starting a local chapter
of I Am That Girl, an organization that helps girls have
more self-confidence.
NEAL GURLAND
Neal Scott Gurland, son of
Fran and Mark Gurland and
brother of Joshua, celebrated
becoming a bar mitzvah on
November 1 at Temple Sinai
of Bergen County in Tenafly.
For his mitzvah project, he
performed in the annual
Temple Sinai musical concert at the Jewish Home at
Rockleigh.
KAYLIE HABER
Kaylie Haber, daughter of
Staci and Adam Haber of
Montvale and sister of Justin,
celebrated becoming a
bat mitzvah on November
8 at Temple Beth Or in
Washington Township.
Sidney Birnberg, daughter

of Talie and Jeffrey Birnberg
of Franklin Lakes and sister
of Jessica, 15, and Max, 10,
celebrated becoming a bat
mitzvah on October 25 at
Barnert Temple in Franklin
Lakes.
JULIA FEDER
Julia Feder, daughter of
Faith and Darren Feder of
Ryan and Jake, celebrated
Emanuel of the Pascack
Valley in Woodcliff Lake.
MITCHELL TESSER
Noah Randman, son of Elyssa

and Gary Randman of Fair
Lawn and brother of Joshua,
celebrated becoming a bar
mitzvah on October 25 at
the Fair Lawn Jewish Center/
Congregation Bnai Israel.
As a mitzvah project, he will
be donating to Nechama, a
Jewish relief organization for
victims of flooding and other
natural disasters.
Mitchell Tesser, son of Amy

and Lee Tesser of Wyckoff
and brother of Sara, celebrated becoming a bar
mitzvah on November 15
at Temple Beth Rishon in
Wyckoff.
LOGAN ROGALSKI
ZACHARY ROGALSKI
SAMANTHA
MEYERSON
Samantha Meyerson, daughter of Debbie and Steven
Meyerson of Woodcliff Lake
and sister of Haley, celebrated becoming a bat mitzvah
Emanuel of the Pascack
Valley in Woodcliff Lake.
Logan and Zachary Rogalski,

twin sons of Sharon
Steinhardt of Paramus,
celebrated becoming bnai
mitzvah on November
22 at Temple Beth Or in
Washington Township.
AYLA WEISS
Ayla Robin Weiss, daughter of
Drs. Kim and Jeffrey Weiss of
Wyckoff and sister of Jessica,
Aaron, and Jordan, celebrated becoming a bat mitzvah
on October 25 at Temple
AMANDA WELISH
Amanda Welish, daughter of
Melissa Davidson and Steven
Welish of Haworth, celebrated becoming a bat mitzvah
Beth El of Northern Valley in
Closter.
MAXWELL MODELL
Matthew and Maxwell Modell,
twin sons of Robin and
Mitchell Modell and brothers of Ashley, celebrated
becoming bnai mitzvah on
November 8 at Temple Sinai
of Bergen County in Tenafly.
For their mitzvah project, the
boys raised money for an animal shelter in the Hamptons.
HANNAH HASSOUNI
SIDNEY BIRNBERG
NOAH RANDMAN
Hannah Hassouni, daughter

of Meri and Zeki Hassouni
and sister of Benjamin,
celebrated becoming a bat
mitzvah on November 1
at Temple Sinai of Bergen
County in Tenafly.
JAYME SILVER
Jayme Ilana Silver, daughter
of Leslie and Michael Silver of
Jack, 10, celebrated becoming a bat mitzvah on October
18 at Temple Emanuel of the
Pascack Valley in Woodcliff
Lake. Her grandparents are
Dr. Richard and Fran Winters
of Paramus, and Dr. Scott
and Cathy Silver of Naples,
Fla. Her great-grandparents
are Dr. Selma and the late
Stanley Mitchel of Paramus.
CONOR STRAUSS
VIOLETTE NIDDS
Violette Nidds, daughter
of Heidi and Gary Nidds of
Ridgewood and sister of
Cooper, 19, Lochlan, 18,
and Oliver, 15, celebrated
becoming bnai mitzvah
on October 25 at Barnert
Temple in Franklin Lakes.
Conor Strauss, son of Diana

and Marc Strauss of Closter,
celebrated becoming a bar
mitzvah on November 22 at
Temple Beth El of Northern
Valley in Closter.
HARRY WINICK
Harry Sasha Winick, son of
Philip and Cindy Winick and
brother of Maggie, celebrated
becoming a bar mitzvah on
November 1 at Temple Beth
Sholom of Fair Lawn. He is
the grandson of Ed Winick.
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En Garde! Fencing
at Cresskill Performing Arts
Swordfighting, anyone? Cresskill
Performing Arts, which turns out dancers, singers and actors, also trains
youngsters in the art of fencing. Fencing
masters teach private and semi-private
lessons in foil, epee, sabre, rapier and
dagger and more. Both competitive
and theatrical styles are available. So
should you need to handle swordplay
in Hamlet or just sharpen your fitness
and focus, or just impress your friends,
you can check out a free trial of fencing
at Cresskill. There are no membership
fees. Fencing has not only proved to
be helpful in developing mental agility,
physical coordination and mind-body
integration, it is also the number two
college scholarship activity. For more
information and a free trial, Cresskill Performing Arts, 300 Knickerbocker Road,
Cresskill. 201-390-7513, www.cresskillperformingarts.com.
Chanukah Concert
at Temple Emanuel
of the Pascack Valley
Temple Emanuel of the Pascack
Valley will hold a Chanukah concert on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 10:15
a.m. with performer Matty Roxx
and a special guest appearance
by Cantor Mark Biddelman for
children ages pre-school through
3rd grade. Light refreshments will
be served. The concert is free and
open to all interested members
of the community with advance
reservations. Please RSVP to
Margie@tepv.org. All non-religious
school children must be accompanied by an adult. This program
is sponsored by Sisterhood and
Mens Club of Temple Emanuel.
Temple Emanuel of the Pascack
Valley, 87 Overlook Drive,
Woodcliff Lake 201- 391-0801.
www.tepv.org.
Make a Trip to Israel

at Family Day YJCC
Fun-Filled Chanukah
Family Day
at Jewish Museum
The Jewish Museum will present its annual Chanukah Family Day, a fun-filled
day of activities, on Sunday, Dec. 14 from noon to 4 p.m. Children can construct a sculptural menorah with funky found objects, dance to the music of
Shirlala, see the story of the holiday brought to life through a drawing performance with Jeff Hopkins, and explore the museums world-famous collection
of Chanukah lamps. This event, free with museum admission, is appropriate
for children ages 3 and up. Adults are asked to accompany their children. The
Jewish Museum,1109 Fifth Ave. at E. 92 St., Manhattan, 212-423-3000,
www.thejewishmuseum.org.
The Bergen County YJCC invites the

entire community to visit Israel from 8
a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 25.
Stop at the front desk and pick up your
passport beginning at 9 a.m. for a journey that will save a few bucks on airfare.
Each area of the YJCC will transform
into a place in Israel. Go for a climb on
Masada, shake it with Israeli dance, float
in the Kineret (aka the pool), feast on
falafel and more. There also will be an
opportunity to write a prayer for the
Kotel, participate in a Maccabi-style
track run and screening the awardwinning Israeli film, Life in Stills. A PJ
Library-sponsored presentation of an
Israel-themed book for children 3 to
6 years old and much more. Bergen
County YJCC, 605 Pascack Road,
Washington Township. 201-666-6610,
www.yjcc.org.
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JANUARY
To Our Readers: To Our Readers: This calendar is a day-by-day schedule of events. Although all information is as timely as we can make it, its a
good idea to call to verify details before you go.
DaybyDay
Monday, December 1
Babyccino/Mommy and Me: The Chabad Center
of Passaic County hosts babyccino sessions from
10 to 10:45 a.m. For babies newborn to 30
months old. Classes at the lower level of The
Chabad Center, 194 Ratzer Road, Wayne. 973694-6274.
Chanukah Wonderland Store Opens: The
Chabad Center of Passaic County will hold grand
re-opening of the store in the Wedgwood Plaza,
1055 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne. 973-6946274. www.barnerttem.org.
Emeth, 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck. 201-8331322or www.emeth.org.

Shabbat Tikvah: Temple Emanuel of the
Pascack Valley will present Shabbat Tikvah a
service of inspiration and renewal at 8 p.m. 87
Overlook Drive in Woodcliff Lake. 201-391-0801,
www.tepv.org.
Peter Yarrow: Famed member of Peter, Paul and

Mary, Peter Yarrow will be performing and signing
the groups new book, Peter, Paul & Mary: Fifty
Years in Music and Life. 6 p.m. Bookends, 211 E.
Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood. 201-445-0726.
Kaplen JCC Big Night Out: The Kaplen JCC on

the Palisades will hold its second annual Big
Night Out gala 7:30 p.m. honoring three couples
Merle and Fred Fish, Amy and Mark Shirvan and
Danielle and Doug Kaplan. To place an online gift
www.jccotp.org/bignightout. To place a journal ad
or make reservations, contact Sharon Potolsky at
201-408-1405 or spotolsky@jccotp.org
Tween Scene at the Bergen County YJCC:
Tweens, 10, 11 and 12 are invited to come to the
YJCC from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. for activities, use
of pool and gym, a movie and more. The YJCC
is located at 605 Pascack Road, Township of
Washington. Wendy Fox 201-666-6610, ext.
5820, wfox@yjcc.org.
Wednesday, December 3
Sunday, December 7
A Season of Miracles: The Pushcart Players

present A Season of Miracles, a collection of
stories that celebrate Christmas, Chanukah and
Kwanzaa at 10 a.m. at the Paper Mill Playhouse,
22 Brookside Drive, Millburn. 943-315-1680.
Lox N Learning Chanukah Party: Congregation

Bnai Jacob holds party for the whole family.
Entertainment, sign-alongs and Hebrew bingo.
Congregation Bnai Jacob, 176 West Side Ave.,
Jersey City. 201-435-5725, www.bnaijacobjc.org.
Holiday Boutique at Barnert Temple: Shop
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. from more than 40 booths
with top merchandise. Caf on site and free
parking. Barnert Temple, 747 Route 208 South,
Franklin Lakes. For information, Vicky Farhi at
vfarhi@barnerttemple.org.
Josh & The Jamtones in Concert: Come hear
the kids indie rock band Josh & The Jamtones at
11:30 a.m. The sound blends roots, reggae, ska
stylings, feel-good pop, folk punk, country ballards, and kid-friendly improv. Great for children
3 to 8 years old. The Jewish Museum, 1109
Fifth Ave., Manhattan. 212-423-3200, www.
thejewishmuseum.org.
Dancing For Hope: Cresskill Performing Arts will
join others in a performance benefit for A Slice
Tuesday, December 2
Thursday, December 4
Baby Sing Class: Music with a Jewish twist
for children 3 to 9 months old. The Hoboken
Synagogue, 115 Park Ave., Hoboken. 201-6594000, www.hobokensynagogue.org.
Friday, December 5
Potluck Shabbat Dinner: Join Temple BethEl, the Reform synagogue of Jersey City for a
potluck at 6:30 p.m. and First Friday all-ages
Shabbat services at 7:30 p.m. Temple Beth-El of
Jersey City, 2419 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City.
office@betheljc.org, 201-333-4229.
Temple Emeth Family Services: Shabbat services at 7:30 p.m. for the whole family. Temple
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of Hope. 3 p.m. Eisner & Lubin Auditorium, New

York University Kimmel Center, 60 Washington
Square South, Manhattan. For tickets, http//dancingforhope.brownpapertickets.com.
Womens Book Club Meeting: Jewish-themed
books include Smileys by Sarah Smiley. A light
dinner will be served beginning at 7 p.m. The
Chabad Center of Passaic County, 194 Ratzer
Road, Wayne. 973-694-6274 or chanig@
jewishwayne.com.
Temple Emeth Bazaar 2014: Looking for the
perfect holiday gift. Come to the annual bazaar
from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Temple Emeth, 1666
Windsor Road, Teaneck. 201-833-1322, www.
emeth.org.
92nd Street Y KidCentral Open House: Classes,
performances and more in the world of art, music,
dance, fitness to name some from 11 a.m. to
4 p.m. 1395 Lexington Ave., Manhattan. www.92y.
org.
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Robots at MoMath, see December 13
Monday, December 15
Chanukah Festival in Wayne: The Wayne YMCA

hosts a festival from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. with
face painting, menorah and dreidel making, food,
crafts, Scholastic Book Fair, magic show and more.
Free. Sponsored by Jewish Federation of Northern
New Jersey. The Y is at 1 Pike Drive, Wayne. 973595-0100.
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Hot Peas N Butter, See December 21
Broadway Intersections: The Museum of Math

presents Broadway Intersections: The Math
Behind The Curious Incident of the Dog in
the Nighttime at 6:30 p.m. The session shows
how the hit show brings math to the stage with
actor Alex Sharp and MoMath founder Glen
Whitney. Registration required. The Museum of
Mathematics, 11 E. 26 St., Manhattan. 212-5420566, www.momath.org.
Under the Sea: Nursery school-age children
and their parents can meet favorite friends
from cartoons, movies and television at Bergen
County YJCC Character Breakfast at 9:30 or
11:30 a.m. Meet the Little Mermaid, Sponge Bob
Square Pants and others. Children can come in
costume. YJCC, 605 Pascack Road, Township of
Washington. 201-666-6610.
Robots at MoMath: Robot Swarm, the new

blockbuster exhibit of robots, unlike any other,
opens at The Museum of Mathematics, 11 E. 26
St., Manhattan. 212-542-0566, www.momath.org.
Chanukah Family Fun: Join Morah Marla Levine
and Cantor Ellen Tilem for a morning of music,
stories, dance and crafts. 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.
Temple Emeth, 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck. For
children 3 to 7 with parents, and grandparents.
201-833-8466.
Chanukah Tot Shabbat: Temple Beth-El, the
Reform Congregation of Jersey City, has a service
for children ages 5 and under, grownups, siblings
and grandparents. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Temple
Beth-El of Jersey City, 2419 Kennedy Boulevard,
Jersey City. 201-333-4229, office@betheljc.org.
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Pre-Chanukah Family Pet Show: The

Friendship Circle of Passaic County presents a
pre-Chanukah family fun afternoon with outragehisss...pets from 1 to 2:15 p.m. There will be an
animal show, pizza lunch and arts and crafts. 482
Brook Ave., Passaic, $10 per family. RSVP Rykal at
fcpassaiccounty@yahoo.com or 763-228-8570.
Chanukah Festival at 92nd Street Y: Fun starts
at 11 a.m. Menorah making, winter crafts, music,
make-your-own sufganiyot and more. 1395
Lexington Ave., Manhattan. www.92y.org.
Hanukkah Family Day at Jewish Museum: Funfilled day from noon to 4 p.m. Children can make
a sculptural menorah with found objects, dance to
the tunes of Shirlala, watch the story of Chanukah
brought to life through a drawing performance
with Jeff Hopkins and more. The Jewish Museum,
1109 Fifth Ave., Manhattan. 212-423-3000. www.
thejewishmusuem.org.
Character Breakfast: Nursery school-age children and their parents can meet favorite friends
from cartoons, movies and television at Bergen
County YJCC. Seatings at 9:30 or 11:30 a.m. 605
Pascack Road, Township of Washington. 201666-6610.
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Chanukah on Ice: A night of ice skating, Jewish
music, kosher food and kosher fun at the from 6
to 9 p.m. at the Trump Wollman ice skating rink
in Central Park, Manhattan. Sponsored by several
Chabads of New York. www.chanukahonicenyc.
212-854-5010.
Pajama Party at Monster Mini Golf: Monster
Mini Golf in Nanuet hosts a Pajama Party from 6
to 9 p.m. for the Hudson Valley Chapter of The
Pajama Program, which provides new pajamas
and books to children in need. Show up in your
pajamas and bring along a pair of pajamas and
book to donate. Monster Mini Golf, 33 Route 304
in Nanuet, 845-624-6464.
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Celebrate Chanukah with the Deaf Community:
Complete a 9-foot high deaf-themed menorah,
enjoy treats and a childrens program at this
event sponsored by The Jewish Deaf Foundation.
Everyone welcome. Voice interpretation provided.
6 to 9 p.m. Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36
Battery Place, Manhattan. 646-437-4202. www.
jewishdeaffoundation.org/nycchanukah.
Monday, December 22
Friday, December 19
Monday, December 23

Tot Shabbat in Franklin Lakes: Tot Shabbat and

pizza dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. Barnert Temple,
747 Route 208 South, Franklin Lakes. To sign up,
201-848-1800.
Family Chanukah Service: Temple Emanuel of
the Pascack Valley is holding a family Chanukah
service and concert starting at 7 p.m. Open to
all. 87 Overlook Drive, Woodcliff Lake. 201-3910801, www.tepv.org.
YJCC Vacation Camp: Youngsters from kindergarten through eight grade can come to the
YJCC from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting with a pancake breakfast, a trip to Bounce Trampoline in
Valley Cottage then back to the Y for lunch and
afternoon activities. The YJCC is located at 605
Pascack Road, Township of Washington. Wendy
Fox 201-666-6610, ext. 5820, wfox@yjcc.org .
Family Day at YJCC: The Bergen County YJCC

invites the entire community to visit Israel from
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stop by the front desk at the
YJCC and pick up your passport beginning at
9 a.m. Each area of the YJCC will represent a
place in Israel, climb Masada, do Israeli dance,
float in the Kineret and more.
Oran Etkin at the Jewish Museum: From
the music of Africa to klezmer and jazz, Oran
Etkins performances thrill audiences. Shows at
11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Jewish Museum, 1109
Fifth Ave., Manhattan. 212-434-3200. www.thejewishmuseum.org.
Chanukah in Leonia: Congregation Adas Emuno

will light an outdoor community menorah at
7 p.m. followed by a havdallah service. Latkes,
donuts and other treats will follow. 254 Broad
Ave., Leonia. 201-592-1712, www.adasemuno.org.
Sunday, December 21
Hot Peas N Butter Concert: Shake and sizzle to
the multicultural music and contagious rhythms of
Hot Peas N Butter. The bands wonderful mix of
Puerto Rican folk music to American blues will get
everyone moving. 11:30 a.m. The Jewish Museum,
1109 Fifth Ave., Manhattan. 212-434-3200. www.
thejewishmuseum.org.
Chanukah Concert at Temple Emanuel of the
Pascack Valley: Performance starts at 10:15 a.m.
with Matty Roxx and a special guest appearance
by Cantor Biddelman for ages pre-school through
3rd grade. Light refreshments served. Free. 87
Overlook Drive, Woodcliff Lake. 201-391-0801.
www.tepv.org.
Wednesday, December 25
YJCC Vacation Camp: Youngsters from kindergarten through eighth grade can come to the
YJCC from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting with a pancake breakfast, a trip to Bounce Trampoline in
Valley Cottage then back to the Y for lunch and
afternoon activities. The YJCC is located at 605
Pascack Road, Township of Washington. Wendy
Fox 201-666-6610, ext. 5820, wfox@yjcc.org.
FYI
Horror Movies and Judaism
for Teens and Parents
As part of the Jewish Federation of
Northern New Jerseys One Book, One
Community Program, The Bergen County High School of Jewish Studies will offer parents and teens a program that examines the supernatural in film and its
relationship to Judaism. The program,
Horror Flicks & The Supernatural In the
Movies Whats Jewish about that?
will feature film critic and scholar Eric
Goldman, Ph.D., who will show scenes

from several movies and discuss the
connection between the supernatural
and Judaism.
This free event, open to parents
and teens in NNJ community at no cost,
will take place 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 a.m.
at the BCHSJS Sunday campus at the
Maayanot School, 1650 Palisade Ave.,
Teaneck.
work on. Few are told what their

strengths are. Brooks and Goldstein in
their book, Raising Resilient Children,
write: We recommend that for every
hour of additional work that children in
need spend, they spend an hour engaging in activities that are strengths. These
activities help them feel good, experience success, and develop a resilient
mindset.
The Life Success Parent Guide interviews adults who overcame their
learning disabilities. One interviewee
observed the following:
Everybody comes with a package.
And yeah, there are things that I am
good at and things that I am not so good
at. Some of my limitations are reading
and writing. But boy, when it comes to
putting things together, reading plans,
and chasing down problems, those are
some talents, some skills that I was born
withI carved a different path and my
whole life has been that way.
This person understood very clearly
what he was good at and used it to forge
a life for himself despite his learning
difficulties.
4. Praise children for their effort and

persistence:
Carol Dweck, the author of Growth
Mindset, suggests that instead of telling
children that they are smart, we should
praise children for their effort, for working hard, persevering at a difficult task
and figuring out solutions to problems.

Children who are praised in this way
are motivated to learn and will challenge
themselves academically. They feel that
they have control over their intelligence
and they only have to increase their effort
to succeed at school.
This can be especially encouraging to children with learning disabilities
because they usually do work hard, but
often they still dont do well. When that
does happen we want to further support
them by saying:
I liked the effort you put in, lets work
together some more and figure out what it
is you dont understand.
We all have different learning curves.
It make take more time for you to catch on
to this and be comfortable with this material, but if you keep at it like this you will.
Everyone learns in a different way.
Lets keep trying to find the way that
works for you.
Children with learning disabilities
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to know that they can overcome their
academic challenges. Being empathetic,
taking the pressure off, helping children
understand their strengths and praising
them for their hard work can give them
the support they need to overcome their
challenges.
Adina Soclof is the director of Parent Outreach
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