About Our Children, June 2014

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Useful Information for
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Supplement to The Jewish Standard June 2014
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ABOUT OUR CHI LDRE N JUNE 2014
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
begin this exciting journey with us. Our MotherBaby Center encourages moms-to-be to personalize
their birthing experience in a way that makes it memorable for the entire family. We offer private
rooms with personalized visiting hours, hydrotherapy for labor, a celebratory gourmet dinner and
a Moms spa. For special care, theres a Level II Nursery with board certied neonatologists and
pediatricians available 24/7. And with caring nurses, expert medical staff, and our seamless
connection to Morristown Medical Center, its no wonder why so many women choose to have
their babies here with us, close to home.
For more information about parent education classes, please call 973-831-5475.
For a referral to a Chilton Obstetrician
or Certied Nurse Midwife,
call 1-888-4AH-DOCS
or visit atlantichealth.org/chilton
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Sundae Toppings for Every Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
More than the cherry on top for ice cream
Celebrating Mistakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Teaching resilience and building confidence
Mind Your Manners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Going to restaurants with your children
50 States of Ice Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Book celebrates the sweet treat nationwide
Car Games. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Keeping busy on the long ride
Advice to the New Graduate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Tips for the real world
Camp Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Making a stay-at-home summer
Keep Reading and Writing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Fun ways to keep skills going over summer
Heading Off Summertime Injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
What to do to keep safe
Financial Literacy for Youngsters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Making money matter to children
Generation G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Growing up tales from grandpa
Jewish Marriage Wisdom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Seven tips to keep the bond strong
Rubiks Cube Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
The worlds greatest puzzle game celebrated
Simchas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Celebrations of milestones
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Photographs of our community
Top Choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Picks for June
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Great things to do this month
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ew, a needle pulling thread.
Not only was The Sound of Music the frst movie that ever I
saw at the grand and glorious Radio City Music Hall, but my favor-
ite flm for a long time, perhaps even still. And that line Sew (So) in the
iconic Julie Andrews teach-em-to-sing song Do-Re-Me still conjures
up images of being young and delighted by that pun.
You see, Sew, a needle pulling thread is quite a part of my child-
hood memory. When she frst came to this country, my mother was
a seamstress. Her job, in what was then her frst American home in
Detroit, was working in a factory and sewing the linings into coats. Her
profciency, and I believe her interest in sewing carried on throughout
the years.
There was never a pair of pants that couldnt be altered, hemmed,
tapered or fxed in some way. The table sewing machine that sat in the
basement opened up the possibility of all sorts of (discount) shopping.
While my mother confned most of her talent to tailoring, there were
fashion creations that she made for me. The gauchos with a bolero vest
in a thick blue fabric (I paired it with a red, white and blue macram
belt perfect for assembly day when I was both patriotic and chic),
the lime green skirt and vest combo, another chic look for an older
elementary kid.
And then there was the chiffon dress that my mother made from
a dress of hers. (An homage to Julie Andrews who
made the childrens play clothes from some old
drapes in her room.)
That was my mothers thing. She tried to make
it mine, but alas, to no avail. She patiently tried to
get me to sew a straight line using a gingham print
pattern as a guide, but I could not be one with the
sewing machine.
When I was sewing, the stitching was even more
jagged than my nerves.
I think about my mothers sewing acumen es-
pecially now when I remember that in addition to
the cute outfts, my mother was at the ready to sew my costumes for
the various productions that Id been a part of. There was the gingham
skirt for the fourth-grade play when I was part of the chorus for the Wild
West. There were the harem pants for ninth-grade sing when I played
the comic relief in a high-school production. And the next year, there
was the lemon yellow taffeta sweetheart-neck number that I, as Bertha,
the moll of the lead gangster, wore in our production that took place in
gangland Chicago, circa 1920s.
Now that Shaina, our daughter, is going to take the stage again as
Tinkerbell in a production of Peter Pan, I feel bereft that I cant swirl a
piece of fabric into a green confection of a costume.
So I scan the stores for the right look.
Problem. Tinkerbell is such a costumed role, that a poofy skirt and
shirt, even if adorned with wings, doesnt cut it, so to speak.
Those wonderful fabric stores in the one-time shmatte district of
Manhattan tug at me. If I could do to this fabric what my mother did to
a scrap of fabric, how great that would be.
So creativity calls for piecing together this and that to make a cos-
tume that would make the character come alive.
In the end, I go online and fnd a costume company that has a
speedy delivery for a great and recognizable look, and I know that my
Tinkerbell will not only fy, but will soar.
Cheers,
musings from the editor
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RAC HE L HA R K HA M
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ts June. There goes another school
year. Summer is fnally here. Sum-
mer is fun. Summer is hot. Summer
is long days and late nights. Summer is
sweet and juicy fresh fruit. Summer is ice
cream.
A quick trip to the supermarket in
the summer is a mini-adventure. There
are all those hybrid varieties of sum-
mertime fruit like peaches, plums, nec-
tarines, apricots to discover. Relief can
be found from the swelter outside with
a visit to the freezer section. Its amaz-
ing how each summer seems to produce
even more wonderful icy treats than the
one before. Its not just the new ice cream
favors like red velvet cake or caramel
core, its also the array of frozen des-
serts: Sorbet that tastes like the freshest,
ripest, and coldest mango youve ever
enjoyed. Coconut milk-based ice cream,
which is dairy-free and still unbelievably
smooth and creamy.
Pick up a carton of the favor you
fnd most intriguing, or most delicious
and refreshing, or which harkens back
the most memories. If theres a special
going on, pick a second carton. Then if
you can motivate yourself, make your
frozen treat into lavish dessert with one
of these toppings.
The Choco-Coco Magic Fudge sauce
is made with coconut milk. If you want
to keep it dairy-free, you can use pareve
dark chocolate (Scharffen Berger is a
great option). This thick sauce tastes
faintly of coconut and salted caramel. As
it cools on the ice cream, it hardens to an
almost magic shell-like consistency.
For an Israeli/Mizrachi inspired sun-
dae, spoon some tehina over vanilla ice
cream and then drizzle with silan (date
syrup that can be found in most kosher
supermarkets or the middle eastern
section of many gourmet shops). If you
dont have silan, honey will work well,
too. For a crunchy bite and a sweet and
nutty favor, you can make a sheet of ses-
ame-honey brittle to crumble over this
halvah-favored dessert. The most amaz-
ing thing about this dessert is that it is
dairy-free if using soy or nut-milk based
ice cream.
When youre in serious need of
refreshment, the Strawberry Mango
Mint Salsa is just the thing to serve in a
chilled glass on top of sorbet. Its juicy,
sweet, limey, with an invigorating lift of
chopped mint. The favors are fun, cool
and sunny at the same time. That is my
wish for this summer that it is fun, sunny
and cool, too.
Sundae Ice Cream Toppings
for Every Day in the Summer
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Strawberry, Mango, Mint Fruit Salsa
4 tablespoons of fresh lime juice
(about 2 small limes)
cup water
4 to 5 tablespoons sugar
1 pint strawberries, stemmed and chopped
1 mango, peeled and chopped
cup mint, nely chopped
1. In a small saucepan combine the lime juice, water, and
sugar, bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for
approximately 3 minutes or until the liquid gets thick and
syrupy. Remove from heat and let cool.
2. Throw together chopped strawberries and mangos in a
medium-sized bowl. Pour the cooled syrup over the fruits
and gently toss. Gently fold in the fresh chopped mint.
Makes 3 cups of fruit salsa
Choco-Coco Magic Fudge Sauce
1 14 ounce can of full-fat coconut milk
cup rmly packed brown sugar
teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
cup chocolate chips
1. Pour coconut milk into a medium-sized heavy bottom
saucepan. Over medium heat stir in brown sugar and vanil-
la. Allow to come to a boil, stirring every so often.
2. Cook for 15 minutes until it reduces and thickens and is a
rich caramel color. Remove from heat and mix in chocolate
chips until theyve completely melted into the sauce.
Makes approximately 1 cup
Sesame Honey Brittle
cup honey
cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons water
1 cup toasted sesame seeds
1 to 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
teaspoon baking soda
1. Spread parchment paper over the surface of a baking
tray.
2. Combine the honey, sugar, salt and water in a medium-
sized saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
3. Allow to boil for 5 minutes. Then stir in sesame seeds
and sesame oil.
4. Remove from heat and mix in baking soda. It will bubble
and appear uffy. Carefully pour onto prepared tray, and
spread evenly.
5. Allow to cool in refrigerator for 30 minutes. When ready
to serve, break brittle into pieces or chop coarsely and
sprinkle over your ice cream.
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Celebrating Mistakes
Teaches Youngsters Resilience
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I
n our home when someone makes a
mistake spills the juice, breaks a
glass, or oversleeps we often jok-
ingly say, Its a good thing we celebrate
mistakes in our family... It sounds silly
but it usually works to break the tension
of the minor (and sometimes major)
oops that come along with family life.
Adults need to let children make
mistakes and learn from them. We need
to watch them struggle with and settle
their own problems. We also need to let
them do as much as they can for them-
selves and treat children responsibly so
they can function on their own.
It is hard to let children make their
own mistakes. We feel, If they would
just listen to us then they would not
have to suffer from their mistakes. Al-
lowing them to do for themselves some-
times makes more work for us. If I pour
the juice it wont spill.
But learning to recognize our mis-
takes, repair them and grow from them
is essential for children. We want to
protect our children, but if they arent
allowed to make mistakes they can be-
come fearful of making the smallest de-
cisions, hesitant to solve problems and
afraid to try new experiences.
We want to promote resilience in our
children. Resilient children make mis-
takes, get up, brush themselves off and
move on.
Here are fve ways to help children
celebrate mistakes:
1. Embrace mistakes.
Remind children often: No one is per-
fect and Everyone makes mistakes. It
is part of how we learn. This teaches
children to keep a good attitude about
their errors, and theyll be less fearful of
making mistakes.
2. Remind children of what theyve
already accomplished:
Children should take note of their ac-
complishments so that can see how far
they have come, without focusing on
the mistakes they may have made on
the way. When you were a baby, you
couldnt walk. And look at you now! You
run so fast, I can hardly keep up with
you.
3. Ensucourage inventiveness.
Last summer, my son rode his bike to his
job. He complained that his backpack
kept on banging against the wheel of his
bike. It was driving him crazy. He took
an old backpack and tried to refashion
the straps so that his bag wouldnt hang
down so low and reach the wheels of his
bike. He was using scissors. It seemed to
me that he was ruining this backpack but
I kept my mouth shut. After a few unsuc-
cessful attempts, he came to the same
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Celebrating Mistakes
Teaches Youngsters Resilience
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the way. When you were a baby, you
couldnt walk. And look at you now! You
run so fast, I can hardly keep up with
you.
3. Ensucourage inventiveness.
Last summer, my son rode his bike to his
job. He complained that his backpack
kept on banging against the wheel of his
bike. It was driving him crazy. He took
an old backpack and tried to refashion
the straps so that his bag wouldnt hang
down so low and reach the wheels of his
bike. He was using scissors. It seemed to
me that he was ruining this backpack but
I kept my mouth shut. After a few unsuc-
cessful attempts, he came to the same
conclusion. I think I made it worse.
Instead of berating him for his at-
tempt, I knew that this was the perfect
opportunity to applaud his efforts in
trying to fnd a solution to his problem.
I said, I am glad you tried. You know it
took Thomas Edison over 1,000 attempts
to make the light bulb. Im also glad that
you used an old back pack and not your
new one.
It is so hard to keep ourselves from
butting in with criticism and advice.
But we need to hang back and think of
ways to respond that promotes resil-
ience in our children. We can teach chil-
dren that little failures are opportunities
for growth and that effort should be
celebrated.
4. Tell stories of failures that were
really successes.
Many successful people relate that their
mistakes and failures were valuable les-
sons. Their diffcult and oftentimes pain-
ful experiences shaped their future in
powerful ways. This is a worthy attitude
to adopt. Collect stories about failures
that were the impetus for great achieve-
ments and share them with your clients
and students.
One teacher I know enjoys telling
children the story of the invention of the
telephone. She has her class read the fol-
lowing story:
Bell enjoyed the work of the German
physicist Hermann Von Helmholtz. In his
book, written in German, Von Helmholtz
stated that, vowel sounds could be pro-
duced using electrical tuning forks and
resonators. Bell could not read German
very well so he thought that Von Helm-
holtz had said that vowel sounds could
be transmitted over wire. This misun-
derstanding changed the world. Alexan-
der Graham Bell said, It gave me conf-
dence. If I had been able to read German,
I might never have begun my experi-
ments in electricity.
5. Be honest about your
own mistakes:
Parents can share their mistakes with
children and what they learned from
those errors. Yesterday we were sup-
posed to read two books and I only read
one. Today I am going to make that up
to you. I thought that you were com-
ing out of bed just because, but you were
trying to let me know that Sara was hurt.
That was my mistake.
Teaching children to celebrate mis-
takes goes a long way in promoting re-
silience in children and helping them
celebrate life to its fullest.
Adina Soclof is the director of parent outreach
for A+ Solutions facilitating workshops based
on How to Talk so Kids will Listen and Listen
so Kids will Talk and Siblings Without
Rivalry. She also runs ParentingSimply.com.
Visit her at www.parentingsimply.com.
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Serving Up Manners on the Menu
DE NI S E Y E A R I A N
D
ining out should be a delightful en-
deavor designed to give families a
reprieve from cooking responsi-
bilities. But for some, eating out is more
trouble that its worth. Each moment
spent waiting for the food to arrive can
propel energetic youngsters toward an
explosion of impatience and frustration.
To avoid mealtime meltdowns and make
the most of your restaurant experiences,
experts suggest practicing and planning
before leaving home.
If your at-home dinners are quiet
and good behaviors are expected, chil-
dren are going to take what they learn
with them into other environments,
says Vicky Kelly, a social worker spe-
cializing in child development. One
thing parents can do is to create family
restaurant night is to eat in the dining
room and dim the lights. Or make it a
full-blown activity by having your child
write or draw out menus, create a cen-
terpiece and help with dinner prepara-
tions. Either way, use these opportuni-
ties to talk about manners and good
behaviors while dining out.
Family mealtimes are one way to ma-
terialize skills. Childs play is another.
My two youngest girls like to do tea
parties, so incorporating manners and
play goes hand in hand, says Robin Gil-
lis of her children, ages 18, 6 and 5. We
practice saying, Please, Thank you,
Could you please pass this? I also got
a tea party book and read it to them.
Both of these experiences have been
instrumental in preparing them for what
to expect and utilizing their manners in
public and at home.
Once your child has been primed
and somewhat polished, choose an eat-
ing establishment based on what you
know. Amy Richardson learned this the
hard way.
When our girls were [ages] 4 and 1,
we took them to a buffet-style restau-
rant, and what a disaster that was! says
Richardson of Andrea, age 6 and Tionna,
age 3. At the time, Tionna just started
walking and wanted to take off and go
everywhere. And since there were end-
less choices, I took them with me to get
the food. We spent the entire meal up
and down. It was totally chaotic. After
that we decided to avoid buffets until
the girls were older.
Another key consideration is timing.
Choose a time when your child is
at his bestone in sync with his regu-
lar routine, says local parent educator
Whitney Williams. If at home you eat
dinner at 5 p.m. and youre going out at
8 p.m., it could be a diffcult experience.
If possible, pick a late lunch or early din-
ner time frame. This will help you avoid
the crowds and give your child time to
wind down before starting his bedtime
routine.
Before entering the restaurant, brief
your child on behavioral expectations.
You dont have to go through the
entire list of to-dos. Highlight the im-
portant rules and state expectations in a
positive manner, says Kelly. Instead of
saying, No yelling, try, Use inside voic-
es. Also if you explain why you want your
child to demonstrate certain behaviors,
he may be more likely to comply.
Once your family is seated, place or-
ders quickly. If your child is old enough,
let him choose and order his own meal.
For fnicky eaters its a good idea to
pick restaurants where the kids menus
have pictures so your child knows ex-
actly what hes ordering, says Williams.
Macaroni and cheese at a restaurant
may be completely different than what
you would make at home.
This may also be an opportune time
to let your child try new foods. But make
it a family affair so food isnt wasted.
If the girls want to try something,
we usually get it ourselves and let them
taste it, says Richardson. The last time
we went out, I got Brussels sprouts and
Tionna actually polished them off.
While waiting for the food to arrive,
engage your child in conversation. Fo-
cus on topics of interest to everyone.
Save puzzles and games you may have
brought along for when restlessness
sets in. Keep light snacks on hand too,
and pull them out if your child is over-
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Mind Your Manners
Practice makes perfect. Model and teach proper man-
ners and behaviors at home through family dinners, in-
house restaurant nights or tea parties. For tea parties,
encourage your child to play the adult role with a doll
or teddy bear to reinforce what shes learning about
manners. With in-house restaurant nights, let your child
help plan the menu, prepare the food and decorate the
table. Be sure to incorporate a variety of restaurant set-
tings into your endeavor.
Choose chow time. Pick a dining time when restau-
rants arent busy and your child is at his best. If you
go during the dinner hour and cant make reservations,
build in time for waiting.
Sum up social graces. Brief your child on behav-
ioral expectations just before entering the restaurant. If
he is a preschooler, reviewing rules may not be effective
so look for opportunities during dinner to catch him
being good and offer praise.
Stake out seats. Ask for a table or booth near the
bathroom, or one off to the side near the entry door, in
case you need a quick exit. Booths provide a sense of
enclosure and large tables give children room to spread
out. Sit next to your child so you can help him with food
or handle misbehaviors without raising your voice.
Survey for safety. Remove any cutlery, candles or
glass items from the table.
Map out menus. Check online for the restaurants
menu or have one faxed to you before you leave home
to cut down on ordering time. For fnicky eaters, a
childs menu with pictures is best so he knows exactly
what hes ordering.
Avoid interruptions. Once you have ordered food,
take your child to the bathroom to alleviate dinner
interruptions.
Time it right. If you need to cut up your childs food
or help him eat, ask if his meal can be served fve to ten
minutes before yours arrives.
SOS supplies. Tote along a bag of items such as a
bib, baby wipes, child-sized utensils and a spill-proof
cup in case you need them. If paper placemats are not
available, bring disposable stick-in-place placemats to
protect your child from germs on tabletop surfaces.
Also bring small food items and quiet games to pass
time.
Stave off hunger. Pull out raisins, small cereal bits,
fruit snacks or cheese cubes for your child to munch
on if he gets hungry and the meal has not been served.
Engage and entertain. While you are waiting for
the food to arrive, engage your child in conversations
that will be of interest to everyone. Play games such as
I spy, What am I? and What do you see? to keep
him guessing and pass the time. Anticipate restlessness
and pull out puzzles, games and/or crayons to keep him
occupied.
Sample or share. When trying new foods, let your
child sample a shared appetizer or eat from his parents
plate rather than order a dish that may not be eaten.
Purposeful praise. When you see your child using
good manners and behaviors, offer praise, as this will
encourage him to continue.
Intervention alert. Watch for signs your child is
getting agitated and intervene before the situation esca-
lates. Take him to a private setting until he calms down.
Then re-invite him to join the dining experience.
Shape up or ship out. If your child is disruptive
to the point of meltdown, go to the car until he settles
down or get the food to go. When he calms down, tell
him dining out is a privilege and if he isnt able to han-
dle it he will have to forgo the experience for a while.
ly hungry or the food is taking a while.
Most important, praise good behaviors
along the way.
Positive affrmation is a key element
to keeping my kids on track, says Gillis.
When I catch the girls demonstrating
behaviors I want to see, I acknowledge
it. Ultimately, I know they want to please
me so my words go a long way.
If despite best-laid plans and prepa-
rations your child misbehaves, redirect
his attention. Or fnd a private setting
until he calms down. Then re-invite him
back into the experience. You may even
offer an incentive when you get home,
such as reading a book or taking a quick
trip to the park.
If your child is disruptive to the
point of a meltdown, go to the car un-
til he settles down or get the food to
go, says Kelly. When he calms down
tell him dining out is a privilege and if
he isnt able to handle it he will have to
forgo the experience for a while.
Denise Yearian is the former editor of two
parenting magazines and the mother of
three children.
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Serving Up Manners on the Menu
he may be more likely to comply.
Once your family is seated, place or-
ders quickly. If your child is old enough,
let him choose and order his own meal.
For fnicky eaters its a good idea to
pick restaurants where the kids menus
have pictures so your child knows ex-
actly what hes ordering, says Williams.
Macaroni and cheese at a restaurant
may be completely different than what
you would make at home.
This may also be an opportune time
to let your child try new foods. But make
it a family affair so food isnt wasted.
If the girls want to try something,
we usually get it ourselves and let them
taste it, says Richardson. The last time
we went out, I got Brussels sprouts and
Tionna actually polished them off.
While waiting for the food to arrive,
engage your child in conversation. Fo-
cus on topics of interest to everyone.
Save puzzles and games you may have
brought along for when restlessness
sets in. Keep light snacks on hand too,
and pull them out if your child is over-
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We All Scream for Ice Cream
from Here to Everywhere
HE I DI MA E B RAT T
W
hen it comes to ice cream,
there are a few important
things to remember.
First, its good eating all year round.
Second, it inspires passion and
memories.
Passion for a particular favor and
memories conjured up by those favors,
and the feelings that come with every
lick.
Lindsay Clendaniel, an ice cream
afcionado, took her passion for favor
and memory through the United States
and has compiled a celebratory book,
Scoop Adventures: The Best Ice Cream
of the 50 States (Page Street Publishing).
Clendaniel, an inveterate ice cream
maker and blogger, shares the recipes
she picked during her travels across
the country sampling
ice cream from specialty
shops and restaurants
for her blog, scoopadven-
tures.com.
I wanted to fnd other
people with a passion for
ice cream as strong, and
perhaps as crazy as mine,
says Clendaniel. She not
only found that but she
also found favors that
are as unique as the regions they came
from, such as Seaport Salty Swirl Ice
Cream in a shop in Mystic, Conn. From
a spot in Miami Fla., she found Abuela
Maria Ice Cream, which gets a tropical
taste from guava paste and guava jam.
And Sweet Basil Ice Cream came from
a store in Princeton, N.J.
Green, as in the basil, is
a ftting color for the Gar-
den State.
Throughout my
search for the best ice
cream recipes in the
country, I was constantly
inspired by unique favor
ideas, says Clendaniel,
whose road trip can be
brought into the kitchens
of anyone inclined to make their own ice
cream.
One need not criss cross the coun-
try for ice cream satisfaction. Those
who want the scoop can fnd a sweet
treat at a local shop like Englewoods Ice
Cream on Grand, which is gearing up for
the season. On the menu such favorites
favors such as tried-and-true chocolate,
coffee, pistachio, maple walnut, butter
pecan, coconut, strawberry and rum-
raisin among others, says Syed Rizvi.
For children, says Rizvi, there are
always the favors of candy and cookies,
like cotton candy and cookie monster,
which is made from a mix of Oreo cook-
ies, chocolate cookie crunch and cookie
dough.
How come ice cream never goes out
of style?
Because it does magic, says Rizvi.
Ice cream can pick you up. Ice cream
can calm you down. It is the ultimate in
cool comfort food.
Heidi Mae Bratt is the editor of About Our
Children.
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I
f your family is traveling in the car
this summer, keep boredom at
bay and hone your childrens
academic skills with these in-
novative suggestions.
1. Fortunately, unfortu-
nately. Create a story that
goes back and forth from
good to bad. The frst person
may say, There once was
a girl who lived in a castle
The next person continues with, Unfor-
tunately and comes up with bad news
such as, The castle was attacked by a
dragon Then the next person says,
Fortunately and adds something good
to the story, and so on until it reaches a
happy ending.
2. Animal amusements. Name an ani-
mal then have the next person think of a
different animal whose name begins with
the last sound or letter of the proceeding
animal. For example, if the frst person
says, Tiger, the second person could
say, Rhinoceros, and the third person
could say, Snake. This activity could be
done with sports teams, music groups,
movies whatever your childs interest is.
3. Practice makes perfect. Buy a small
white board with an attached marker so
your kids can practice writing letters and
numbers, drawing pictures or playing
simple games. These boards are mag-
netic so bring along magnetic letters and
numbers for little ones to practice count-
ing and spelling words. Also put one letter
on a page that corresponds to the place
you are traveling to then add short words
and pictures that begin with that letter. If
you are going to Tennessee, make a T
page so your children can trace the letter
and color the page. Give them pipe clean-
ers to try to shape letters too.
4. Count me in! Put a new spin on the
Twenty Questions game by including
numbers. Pick a number then have your
kids ask: Is it odd or even? Greater
than fve? For younger children choose
a number between one and ten; for older
ones up the ante with larger fgures and
more diffcult questions: Is it a factor of
two? Divisible by fve?
5. Tally it up. Watch for numbers on
road signs and write them down. After
youve found fve different fgures add
them up. Or have two people put both
hands behind their backs, then quickly
bring them forward to show any number
of fngers they want. The frst person to
add all the fngers correctly and shout out
the answer wins. For older children, step
up the challenge by incorporating sub-
traction, multiplication or division into
these games.
6. Writing refections. Encourage
your children to write a journal entry for
each day of the trip and include superla-
tives: the best part of the day, worst part,
something unexpected. List
them as bullets or write them
in sentences and paragraphs.
Punctuate certain items
through illustrations. If
you have preschoolers,
record their words and let
them draw correspond-
ing pictures. Make it into
a scrapbook by including
small items collected or pur-
chased along the way.
7. Book discussions. Listen to a book
on CD and discuss the plot, characters
and setting. Turn off the CD at critical
points and discuss what will happen next:
Are you feeling uneasy about this? What
do you think of that character? How do
you think the story will end? If you are
visiting a historic site, fnd books with the
setting in that location.
8. Simply stated. Print out a blank
copy of the United States with the states
outlined. As you travel, look for license
plates from each state and color that
state in. Or attach points to each state.
Ones local to this region could be worth
one point. Further away, fve points. Ha-
waii or Alaska, ffteen points. Whoever
has the most points at the end of the trip
wins. Also fnd a map of the region you are
visiting and draw the route for your kids
to follow along. Maps can be printed off
by logging onto www.nationalgeographic.
com/xpeditions/atlas.
9. Scavenger hunt. Divide the game
into three parts: city, suburbs and rural.
Under each section write or draw pic-
tures of things for your children to look
for then they can check it off as you trav-
el. For the city it might be a bus or a red
light. For the country it could be a cow,
barn, pond or forest. For the suburbs, a
Walmart, post offce or delivery van.
10. Rhyming ramble. Play rhyming
rounds by starting with a word such as
Ball. Everyone comes up with words
that rhyme until the list is exhausted.
Then move on to a new word.
11. Word scramble. On a piece of pa-
per write the city and state of your des-
tination and see how many words your
children can make using those letters.
Offer incentives for words that use more
than three letters.
12. Science savvy. If your children are
interested in a particular facet of nature
such as rocks or birds, pick up a small
feld guide before you leave home. When
you stop at a rest area, look for those
types of nature items and compare it
with whats in the book: Is this an igne-
ous, sedimentary or metamorphic rock?
What kinds of bird did this feather came
from?
Denise Yearian is the former editor of two
parenting magazines and the mother of three
children.
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Words of Advice for the Graduate
to Prepare for the Real World
Y
ouve fretted about your childs fu-
ture from kindergarten on. Youve
zoom-focused on homework and
grades, worried that he wouldnt have
the study skills and discipline to make it
once he got out from under your thumb,
and spent sleepless nights worrying he
wasnt making the most of his college
education. Now that that he or she is
fnally ready to graduate, the last thing
you want is for your child to stall at the
real-world starting line after all the hard
work he and you have put in.
You know that the economy is scar-
ier than ever and jobs are hard to come
by, and you also know that a lot has
changed since you sent out your frst r-
sum. So what eleventh-hour advice can
you give your child to ensure that hell
make it as an adult (and not end up liv-
ing in your basement forever)?
Ben Carpenter has some ideas.
I know from experience how nerve-
wracking it can be to watch a child leave
the nest, especially when theres so
much about the real world he or she has
yet to learn, says Ben Carpenter, author
of the new book The Bigs: The Secrets
Nobody Tells Students and Young Pro-
fessionals About How to Find a Great Job,
Do a Great Job, Start a Business, and Live
a Happy Life (Wiley). Ill never forget the
panic I felt when I realized that while my
daughter Avery had received a top-notch
academic education, she had no clue
how the working world, well, worked.
After a yearlong job search, Carpen-
ter says, Avery fnally received a promis-
ing job offer in her feld of choice. Then
she sent him an email with the subject
line, Is this okay to send? Until her hor-
rifed dad stopped her, Avery was about
to ask her new boss for a later start
date so shed have more time to tie up
loose ends (i.e., move out of her par-
ents home and into her own apartment).
Yikes, right?
Fortunately, I was able to redirect Av-
ery before she inadvertently did any dam-
age, Carpenter says. But this instance
really underscored to me how important
it is that we parents actively guide our
graduates through this uncertain time.
Here, he shares advice to pass on
to your graduate before diplomas are
handed out:
Do what youre good at, not what
you love. Much of the career advice
thats doled out these days encourages
young people to follow their dreams
and feed their passion. Sure, you want
your child to enjoy his career, but you
also want him to become and remain sol-
vent instead of holding out for the per-
fect job that might never materialize.
Try out different felds when youre
young. For most people, it generally
takes at least a few tries to fnd the
best feld, company, and/or position
from which to build a career. Just think
about the number of times youve
changed jobs over the years. If your ex-
perience was anything like Carpenters,
youll probably agree that your rookie
years when youre young and before
you have children are the ideal time
to aggressively seek out the best match
for your personality and talents.
Always ask yourself, Whats my
edge? In other words, what makes you
unique and different? Why should other
people pay attention to you? What do
you have to offer? What gives you an
edge over the competition?
Think of your boss and your compa-
ny before yourself. This principle was the
driving force behind Carpenters insis-
tence that his daughter not ask her new
boss for a later start date, and it extends
well beyond the frst day of work. Make
sure your graduate understands that
when youre a rookie in the big leagues,
you have to prove that youre going to be
an asset to the team, not a drain on its re-
sources or a liability for the coach. Often,
that means putting your bosss wants
and needs ahead of your own.
Be creative and bold. To the dismay
of many graduates and their parents, the
days of being handed a job just because
you have a diploma are long gone. There
are millions of job seekers with the
same qualifcations as your child, so if
you want her to receive one of a limited
number of opportunities, shell need to
stand out.
My point is, the tougher the situa-
tion, the less your child has to lose so
the more radical her actions should be,
he clarifes. The worst that can happen
is that your child doesnt get the job.
Comfort and success rarely go hand
in hand. In his book, Carpenter writes
about liking and respecting his frst real
boss, The Professor (so named for his
resemblance to the Professor on Gil-
ligans Island), tremendously. However,
the more he learned while at the job,
the more determined Carpenter became
to move on. While The Professor was a
great teacher and salesman, he wasnt
fully engaged in his career. And none
of his other colleagues seemed very
amped up about their jobs, either.
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f youre not sending your child to a for-
mal camp for the entire summer but
dont want to see him or her whittle
away idle time, why not try your own fam-
ily summer camp? All it takes is a little
imagination and a few good ideas. Here
are fve, simple week-long themes to get
you started.
ANIMAL HOUSE
1. Take a trip to the zoo. Before leav-
ing home, get on the zoos website to
explore kid-friendly web pages and be-
come familiar with exhibits, demonstra-
tions and programs. After your visit, cre-
ate a personalized zoo adventure book
by having your child write about and
illustrate the days events.
2. Create animal masks from paper
plates, paint and yarn.
3. Learn how to make origami birds.
4. Make an animal collage using old
magazines.
5. Draw an animal shape then use differ-
ent materials such as fur, fabric, yarn or
beads to create a textured animal.
6. Log onto www.aslpro.com to learn
hand signs for different zoo animals.
7. Create an edible zoo scene. Spread va-
nilla pudding inside a cookie sheet. Use
animal crackers, stick pretzels, string
licorice, mini-marshmallows and other
small food items to embellish the setting.
DIG DEEP
1. Visit a natural history museum to ex-
plore fossil exhibits.
2. Find books and videos at the library
on this subject. Or search out kid-friend-
ly websites such as www.fossilsforkids.
com or check out www.amnh.org.
3. Create fossil impressions with plaster
and nature items.
4. Collect clean chicken or beef bones.
Cover bones with petroleum jelly and
bury them in a pan of plaster. When it
hardens, have your child dig through
the plaster with a spoon to unearth
the bones.
5. Bury miscellaneous items in a sand-
flled kiddy pool and dig in. Or make
a trip to the beach to search for trea-
sures hidden beneath the sand.
6. Write and illustrate an adventure
on what you might fnd if you were a
paleontologist.
FIDDLE WITH PHOTOGRAPHY
1. Take two dozen photographs each day
on the following themes. Use a photo ed-
iting program to alter select images. At
weeks end, choose the best image from
each theme and create a photo album.
2. Forms of light: sun, lamp, fashlight,
fre, etc.
3. Unique perspectives: a bug, dog, TV,
piano, etc.
4. Different dimensions: the sky, a feld,
concert hall, etc.
5. Objects in motion: people, automo-
biles, balls, etc.
6. Textures: fabric, brick, wood, etc.
7. Portraits: Capture images that bring
out one of your subjects physical fea-
tures or an aspect of his personality.
ARTFUL ADVENTURES
1. Visit a local art museum. Before leav-
ing home, learn about special exhibits
and family programs. When you go, stim-
ulate thinking by asking your child ques-
tions about what he sees and having him
look for and count shapes and objects in
paintings. At home try these:
2. Create abstract art by taping paper to
the bottom of a fat pan. Squirt paint ran-
domly around the paper then roll a mar-
ble through it. Log onto www.jackson-
pollock.org to learn about this abstract
artist and try splatter painting with your
mouse.
3. Carve a soap sculpture by whittling
a bar of white soap with a plastic but-
ter knife. Mold your own sculpture with
homemade bakers clay. Create three-di-
mensional art using cereal boxes, straws,
wires and other recyclables.
4. Use a pencil to create a design impres-
sion on the backside of a Styrofoam meat
tray. Spread paint over the design then
place paper over top to make prints.
5. Sketch a portrait of yourself using a
mirror. Sit across from a sibling and draw
one another. Create a collage portrait by
drawing an oval head and cutting out fa-
cial features from magazines.
EYE ON THE ENVIRONMENT
1. Visit a local park for a nature hike.
Take along a feld guide to help you iden-
tify trees, plants, fowers, insects and/or
birds.
2. Make leaf, fower and bark rubbings
with paper and crayons.
3. Preserve animal tracks. Pour plaster
into track indentations, let it harden
then carefully remove the surrounding
dirt. Turn tracks into paperweights or
refrigerator magnets.
4. Find a caterpillar in its natural environ-
ment then recreate its habitat in a glass
jar. Observe it at various stages of its
lifespan and record observations. When
the insect emerges from its cocoon, re-
lease it into the environment and write
a creative story about the caterpillars
experience.
5. Visit a nearby bay or stream and view
creatures below waters surface with a
homemade aquascope. Remove both
ends of a coffee can and cover rims with
duct tape. Place plastic food wrap over
one end and secure it with rubber bands.
Seal around the outer edges of the plas-
tic with tape.
6. Have a backyard campout. Cook din-
ner and roast marshmallows over an
open fre. Look at stars and identify con-
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ways to keep your children reading and writing all sum-
mer long.
1. Ignite their interest. One key to sparking chil-
drens interests in reading is to fnd out which subjects
and genres they enjoy. If your child likes videogames,
get a book on programming. If its sports or mysteries,
fnd authors who specialize in those areas. Carry this
over to writing by encouraging your child to create a
new sport. What would the rules be? Or he or she can
create a new dinosaur breed? What would its name be
and what would it eat? If your child likes mysteries, sug-
gest he or she write an alternative ending to a story he
has just read.
2. A family affair. Dont assume your children are
motivated to read by themselves. Rally their interest in
reading by reading to them. Children like to hear about
heroes older than they are, but those books may be
above their reading level. If your child is old enough,
read a few paragraphs, pages or a chapter and then
have him read to you.
3. Box up boredom. Turn those books into box
projects. After your child reads a book, encourage him
or her to create a diorama of their favorite characters
room, home or a scene where the story takes place.
Your child also could make an identity box flled with
a characters belongings. For example, what things
would the fctional character Encyclopedia Brown put
into his box? A larger box makes a great puppet stage.
Have your child make simple puppets from various ma-
terials and create a box stage to reenact the story.
4. Awesome authors. Pick an author your child en-
joys and have him or her read several of his books to
compare and contrast themes and characters. Take
this one step further by discovering the authors life
too. This will give your child insight on where story and
character ideas originated. How a character may have
taken on the attributes of someone the author knew.
Many authors have websites where children can email
questions and get responses. Some even have exten-
sion activities for their books.
5. Newspaper novelties. Reading the newspaper
seems like such an adult thing to do, but with a little
creativity it can be a non-threatening experience. Give
your preschooler a crayon and have him or her circle
certain letters in headlines, all the As, for example.
If he or she knows the entire alphabet, your child can
circle all 26 letters in order. Your older child may en-
joy cutting out fve unrelated pictures and creating a
story that somehow connects them all. Dont forget to
read articles that take in your childs interests, such as
sports or animals.
6. Audio adventures. If you dont have a lot of time
to sit and read to your child, there are a number of au-
dio books in several different genres you can listen to
in the car. As you do, stop at a cliffhanger and speculate
about what is going to happen next. This keeps the fam-
ily dialogue going and makes it a shared endeavor.
7. Discovery diary. The writing process doesnt
have to be long to be fruitful, but it does need to be
fun. At the start of summer, let your child purchase a
journal to log summer discoveries. As you take trips
to various places such as museums or science centers,
have your child write a little bit about what he learned.
A discovery made while at the store or a new food he
tried at the restaurant can be a journal entry too. By
summers end he will have logged a storehouse of new
adventures.
8. Want to piggyback? One really popular type of
poetry is called Piggyback Poetry. This is where the
author has taken a well-known song or poem, such as
Take me out to the Ballgame and translated it into
something new such as, Take me out of the Bathtub,
using the same rhythm and cadence. Have your child
pick out a song or poem he enjoys and write his own
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him to embellish his work and create a keepsake.
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ter. How will the character conduct himself in the ad-
venture? Then create a backyard theater with friends
or siblings and put on a production. Another idea is to
do a spoof of a movie or TV show, something silly and
fun. Bring out the video recorder so your child can view
the fnished project.
10. Tap into trips. If youre going on vacation, have
your child help plan the trip. Pick up a few travel books
and let him or her research the sites. Also look for ma-
terials that talk about the destinations history. Some
places, such as Williamsburg, may even have fction
stories associated with them and would be a timely
read. Staying local? Challenge your child to use a trip
to a nearby theme park to research and compare those
roller coasters with others around the country. Or
check out what is happening at local museums, science
centers or live theaters. Many of these topics can be
used as springboards for reading and learning more.
11. Make it count. Tally and record what he reads.
Have your child keep a list of book titles he has read
throughout the summer. This encourages him or her
to set and attain reading goals. To help your child syn-
thesize what he has read, have him or her write a few
sentences stating what character he liked best and why.
12. Awesome art. Look for a connection between
artwork and text. When your child is drawing and writ-
ing, make sure details match. If, for example, the pic-
ture has a beach umbrella in it, have the child include
it in his writing.
13. All the worlds a stage. Dramatize it. When read-
ing to your child, have him act out certain scene. For
example, when you read, Then the thunder rolled,
your child can makes the noise of thunder. And she
fell asleep and he or she acts like he is sleeping. This
uses your childs imagination and makes the story
come alive.
14. Dear diary. Keep a summer discovery diary.
Have your child record new things he learns during
trips to the zoo, museum, beach, even a store or restau-
rant. By summers end he will have logged a storehouse
of new adventures.
15. Star power. Use Hollywood to inspire reading. If
a movie is coming out that parallels a book, read the
book then watch the movie and compare and contrast
the two.
16. Support a soldier. Have your child to write to a
soldier overseas. This not only develops letter-writing
skills, it helps your child learn empathy and compas-
sion. Use an Internet search engine and type in pen pal
a soldier for organizations that sponsor this activity.
17. Close the generation gap. Make writing an in-
tergenerational experience. Have your child write out
a list of questions about his grandparents life growing
up, such as what he did on vacation, clothes he wore,
music that was popular. Then he can interview his or
her grandparent, record the answers and learn a little
family history.
18. News you can use. Create a family newsletter.
Have your child write a newsletter with creative stories
on what everyone in the family has been doing. Mail
this out to friends and relatives you dont often see.
19. Love that library. How about enrolling your child
into a summer library program or a bookstore-reading
program? Many bookstores, such as Barnes & Noble
have programs that are incentives to children complet-
ing a number of books during the summer months.
20. Be a role model. Does your child see you
plugged into the iPad or tethered to your laptop, or
does he or she see you poring over books, newspapers
and the sort? If you want your children to be readers,
be a reader yourself. Role modeling is a powerful way
of teaching your children well.
Denise Yearian is the former editor of two parenting maga-
zines and the mother of three children.
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Hyperhidrosis can happen all over the body or only
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PEDIATRICS
Keeping Summertime Injuries
at Bay at Best
S
ummertime means summer fun,
but unfortunately, it sometimes
also could mean summertime inju-
ries. Youngsters are out and about play-
ing hard and playing hard in the heat. To
keep the summer fun for children and as
free of problems as possible, About Our
Children consulted with Dr. Peter Lee,
director of Valley Hospitals Pediatric
Emergency Department for some good
advice.
Q: What are the most prevalent med-
ical problems facing youngsters during
the summer?
A: Several injuries can happen in the
course of the summer. Soft tissue inju-
ries include cuts, scrapes, bruises; or-
thopedic injuries include sprains, strains
and broken bones; head injuries include
falls, direct trauma; and burns include
sunburn, and burns from fre pits, bar-
beques, freworks. The heat of summer
can also increase injuries. Heat-related
injuries include muscle cramps, heat ex-
haustion and heat stroke. Other injuries
might include bites, strings, envenom-
ations, drowning and near-drowning.
Q: What is your best advice for pre-
venting the summertime trauma that ac-
companies the increase of sports during
the summer months?
A: Trauma related sports injuries
will always occur, as long as the sports
and activities have participants. But cer-
tain measures can help minimize injury
or heat related illnesses. Drinking plenty
of fuids and taking breaks, along with
avoiding the midday heat, can help pre-
vent serious heat-related illness. Wear-
ing protective gear is very important,
especially for contact or collision sports.
Warming up and cooling down after ac-
tivity are vital to help prevent injury and
minimize muscular spasms and strains.
Of course, supervision with appropri-
ate staff, such as coaches, trainers, as-
sistants, is important. Also, it sounds
obvious, but avoiding unnecessary risk
is important in many cases to prevent
traumatic injuries.
Q: What is your best advice for
preventing summertime heat-related
injuries?
A: Listen for heat advisories, use
sunscreen and protective eyewear, drink
plenty of fuids and limit strenuous ac-
tivity in the midday. If you participate in
outdoor activities during the day, take
plenty of breaks and stop all activity if
signs of discomfort or illness develop.
Q: Many youngsters are away for
the summer at sleep-away camp. While
camps are staffed with personnel and
hospitals are located around the camp,
how should a parent best handle an out-
of-town summer injury?
A: Most camps have very good staff,
including counselors, administrators
and medical staff. Most, if not all, camps
have nurses available. Some even have
physicians on site. Of course, it is anxiety
provoking if you were to get a call from
your childs sleep-away camp informing
you of an injury or illness to your child.
A responsible camp will know what they
can and cannot treat on premises, and
what needs to be referred to a regional
medical center. If your child requires
the services of a hospital or Emergency
Department and the choice is available,
I would advise having them seen at a
facility that has expertise with pediatric
patients, such as a separate pediatric
ER. Of course, when considering send-
ing your child to a sleep-away camp, it
would be prudent to know the surround-
ings and medical care available, espe-
cially if your child has chronic medical
conditions.
How to Treat
Summertime Medical Emergencies
Injuries:
Soft tissue injuries: cuts, scrapes,
bruises A First aid, cleansing of wounds.
Deeper wounds must be evaluated by
your doctor or the ER.
Orthopedic injuries: Sprains, strains
and broken bones A Ice, pain medica-
tion, wrap. Must seek medical attention for
signicant pain, swelling or deformity.
Head injuries: falls, direct trauma A
You can observe child at home with
direction by your pediatrician if he or
she appears well. If there is persistent
headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness or
change in behavior, seek medical atten-
tion.
Burns: sunburn, re pits, barbeques,
reworks. A Apply cool compresses or
running water to the burn quickly. Avoid
application of ice. First-degree burns are
treated as minor burns unless they are
large and involve the face, groin, hands or
feet. You should consult with your physi-
cian. Deeper burns should be evaluated by
a medical professional. As a preventative
measure, children should stay away from
re pits and barbeques.
Heat related illnesses:
Muscle cramps A Rest, cool down, drink
uids. Contact doctor if the symptoms
persist for more than one hour.
Heat exhaustion A Similar to treatment
of heat cramps, although observation is
key and the patient should go to the ER if
their symptoms do not quickly improve.
Heat stroke A Medical emergency: Go
to the Emergency Department.
Bites, stings, envenomations: local
wound care A Consult with your physi-
cian to determine any further care. Seek
immediate medical attention if there is
signicant redness, swelling or pain.
Drowning, near-drowning A Medical
emergency. Must be seen in the
Emergency Department.
Source: Dr. Peter Lee, Director of
Valley Hospitals Pediatric Emergency
Department.
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For its elementary students, the bank has formal
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randpa, look.
Yehuda held out his 10-year-old fst and slow-
ly opened it. Inside, wriggling like a worm, was a
baby bird. Suddenly I became aware of a screeching all
around us. It was the mother, fitting frantically from
branch to branch of the tree outside the house. Then I
spotted the nest.
Yehuda, you took the bird out of the nest. Its going
to die.
He put it back. To my amazement, the bird lived
and fedged in the coming weeks
Grandpa, look.
In the front yard was the hollowed out remains of
a tree stump. I squinted and there amidst the saw dust
and leaves was a tiny toad. Yehuda was caring for it. He
seemed to be at one with animals.
Yehuda longed for a pet. He wanted a dog, which
was ruled out because of his mothers allergy to animal
fur. His next choice was a lizard, especially a bearded
dragon. He learned about their behavior, their tem-
perature tolerance, their diet. He saved his money. His
parents found a 75-gallon tank on sale so they bought it
to await the arrival of Beardie.
But then Chewy arrived, a dwarf rabbit, white with
brown splotches that had been willed to them from a
neighbor. Chewy, short for Chewbacca of Star Wars
fame, was housed in the basement.
Yehuda and his sister took charge, cleaning the
cage, providing new cedar chips every week, keeping
the dish flled with rabbit chow, ensuring there was wa-
ter in the bottle and a sprinkling of alfalfa in the cage.
Yehuda took the rabbit out each week for a romp
in the back yard. It hopped around, into bushes, pok-
ing into a nearby plot and back again. Yehuda stalked
Chewy between the trees, up and down the slop-
ping lawn. Finally, he closed in and carried the rabbit
squirming back to the cage.
Yehuda, you like animals, dont you?
Yeah, Im going to be a forest ranger.
Thats a good job, but youll never get rich.
Well, my wife will be a dermatologist.
Yehuda had it fgured out -- a pleasurable job for
him and a prosperous wife to supplement the income.
But then he apparently decided not to rely only on a
spouse to provide lifes comforts.
Yehuda has gone into business, his father
announced.
Each day Yehuda brought a supply of candy bars to
school and sold them to his ffth grade classmates until
it was decided this was not appropriate for a yeshiva.
So instead, the enterprising Yehuda sold his wares on
the school bus. It was a thriving business. He expanded
and supplemented the candy bars with honey buns.
Where do you get your merchandise? I asked.
Sorry, Grandpa, thats confdential,
Yehuda was not all business and animal care. He
was also a skier, a wall climber, a roller coaster fanatic
and a Lego freak. He also had a temper as evidenced by
the smashed window in his room.
He is, in fact, a high-energy person. On skis, he just
Growing Up with Grandpa
Waiting in the Wings
cared about speed. On his second day on the mountain,
he crashed into a fence. When his two older siblings
switched from skis to snowboards, he did too, and he
kept up with them. When he was eight years old, we
took him to Busch Gardens, but he had no use for the
calm sedentary attractions.
I just want to ride roller coasters, he declared, and
the wilder, more frightening the better. They were more
than I could tolerate, so we decided to let him ride
alone, and we would meet him at the exit. Then Tim ap-
peared, a New York City police offcer retired with a gun
shot wound disability. He, too, had a passion for riding
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Growing Up with Grandpa
Waiting in the Wings
hair-raising roller coasters, and he trav-
eled around the country doing so.
He can ride with me. So Tim and Ye-
huda buckled themselves into the Loch
Ness Monster with its 114-foot drop,
looping at 60 miles per hour around
65-degree curves. After that, they went
on the Griffon, the Big Bad Wolf and
Apollos Chariot, while Tims wife and Ye-
hudas grandparents watched in shock
and awe.
When Yehudas tenth birthday ap-
proached, we wanted to do something
special a wall-climbing party for him
and his friends. The climbing empo-
rium had walls for all levels of exper-
tise from the novice to the would-be
Hillarys and Tenzings. Each climber was
strapped into a harness attached to a
rope controlled by a skilled belayer,
who protected the climber from falling.
Yehuda briskly climbed the novice and
intermediate walls, and then, for an ex-
tra challenge, did it all again blindfolded.
Meanwhile, the 75-gallon tank await-
ed the bearded dragon, whose arrival
was inexplicably delayed, but the tank
was put to good use anyway. Yehuda
and his kid brother used it as the setting
to build a phantasmagoria of Lego struc-
tures so enthralling that they decided to
charge a viewing fee.
Though Yehuda was a person of
varied and intense interests, he neglect-
ed one particular area schoolwork.
Homework, was an intolerable chore.
His mother described the problem.
He needed a change of pace. Something
didnt feel right. He seemed stressed out,
unhappy. Homework felt like a battle of
wills. The sparkle in his eyes had dimin-
ished. It was painful to watch him wilt
like a fower that hadnt been watered
properly.
It was decided that the change of
pace would be school at home with Ye-
hudas mother as his teacher. Yehuda
had never known her in this role. At
frst there was resistance, his mother
said. There were mornings when we
walked out on each other.
She followed the advice of some
other home school mothers to give the
arrangement time. Their schedule was
an effcient Monday through Thursday
schedule for math, English and history.
Hebrew was tutored privately. Friday
was reserved for Shabbos chores, and
Sunday was catch-up for lessons they
may have missed. Electronic games
were hidden, but fun not ruled out. There
were visits to a farm, a museum, gym-
nastics, canoeing on the Chesapeake.
A major change took place, said
his mother. He wants to learn. He be-
gan writing for the fun of it. He attends a
Shabbos shiur. I didnt prod him. He will
go back to school because he wants to.
He misses his school friends.
Yehuda did go back to school. He
was an outstanding student.
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 infor-
mation ofcer for the New York City Transit
Authority and editor of one of its employee
publications.
The author and his grandson, Yehuda.
Growing Up continued
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YEHUDA WAS A
PERSON OF VAR-
IED AND INTENSE
INTERESTS, HE
NEGLECTED ONE
PARTICULAR
AREA SCHOOL-
WORK.
HOMEWORK,
WAS AN INTOLER-
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Seven Days of Jewish Wisdom
to Build a Stronger Marriage
S L OV I E J UNGR E I S - WOL F F
W
ith hearts full of sadness we
have decided to separate.
Gwyneth Paltrow announced
her conscious uncoupling from hus-
band Chris Martin on her website Goop.
Paltrow has been candid about the
diffculty of marriage in the past. Its
hard being married, she said. You go
through great times, you go through
terrible times. Were the same as any
couple.
Whether you are a famous celeb-
rity or an ordinary couple, keeping your
marriage alive can be a struggle. Creat-
ing a happy life together takes sweat.
It requires introspection, courage and
commitment.
Torahs wisdom provides a path for
us to build a home flled with love. How
much effort we put into the journey is
our choice. When a marriage is coasting
along or feels stuck, I am often asked if
one partner can really make a difference.
The answer quite simply is yes. If a
husband or wife decides to nourish the
relationship, there is a renewed sense
of hope. The energy in the home grows
positive. True, it may take time, but our
spouse will eventually mirror our emo-
tions. If you offer love, you will strength-
en your bond. If you generate pain, you
will probably discover more pain. If you
withdraw emotionally, the void will over-
come you.
For the next seven days be inspired
to love. Drawing upon Torah wisdom for
each day, here is a concrete seven-day
plan of action to empower you to love.
In one week you will discover that you
have the inner strength to climb from
the promise of love to genuine daily
practice, moving from a place of frus-
trated dreams to a more joyous reality.
DAY ONE: SMILE
Shammai says, receive each person with
a cheerful face (Ethics of the Fathers, 1:
15).
When you see your spouse for the
frst time in the morning, give a smile.
When evening comes and you see each
other again, greet your partner with a
pleasant face. Even if you had a lousy
day there was a problem in the offce,
your sons principal called, and there
is a leak in your bathroom dont lose
your smile. A smile warms the heart. It
shows our husband that we are happy
to see him. It relays to our wife that we
are glad to be here.
The way we wake up to each other
can set a tone for the day. A grumpy look
creates a sour mood. Morning or night,
be careful that the frst moments you
see each other you do not convey stress
and pressure. For a house to be a haven,
it must be a place of joy. Our faces proj-
ect a feeling of warmth and pleasure or
aloofness and distaste.
Today be the frst to smile. Commu-
nicate tenderness. Create joy.
DAY TWO: GIVE PLEASURE
Love others as you love yourself (Le-
viticus 19:18).
Instead of asking what has he done
for me lately, ask what can I do to show
my love? Dont wait for your spouse to
initiate good feeling, today you be the
one to bring pleasure to your relation-
ship. The best way to do this is by think-
ing what it is that you would want and
then just do it for your spouse. Make a
surprise breakfast, bring home a favor-
ite treat, offer to take on a carpool, run
an errand, set up a date night any-
thing to show that you care.
How would you want your spouse to
treat you? Give emotional support. Give
undivided attention. Give of your time.
Give the gift of love. This is the key to
create a stronger bond.
Today put new energy into your re-
lationship and do an act of kindness for
your spouse.
DAY THREE: SPEAK KINDLY
Death and Life are in the power of the
tongue (Proverbs, 18: 21).
Words create. Words devastate. With
one word we can encourage dreams, cre-
ate joy, inspire hope and soothe wounds.
And with one word we can inject hatred,
cause grief, destroy desire and demolish
self-esteem. Today speak with kindness
and dignity even when you disagree.
Challenge yourself to stay away from
saying things like are you nuts? whats
your problem?, and cant you do any-
thing right? Determine that you will stop
shaming and embarrassing your partner.
Instead of using put downs or dwelling
on past hurts, extend words of gratitude.
DAY FOUR: BE SILENT
A protective fence for wisdom is silence
(Ethics of the Fathers, 3:17).
There are times that it is better to
hold your tongue than to respond. An-
ger can bring a person to say things
he doesnt mean. Rage can cause deep
regret. Silence takes you to a place of
wisdom. You can review your words
and think before you act. Many couples
tell me that they dont even remember
how the awful argument started. If only
someone would have remained silent,
the situation would not have spiraled
out of control.
Today think before you speak. If you
are about to erupt in impatience or an-
ger, hold yourself back. Curb negative
comments. If you are provoked, fnd the
strength to keep silent.
DAY FIVE: BE A FRIEND
Acquire for yourself a friend (Ethics of
the Fathers, 1:6).
See your spouse as your best friend.
Best friends are loyal to one another.
They share each others secrets but do
not reveal them to others. True friend-
ship means we dont gossip or complain
about our spouse. We revel in each oth-
ers success and are not indifferent or
uncaring when there is pain. We believe
in each other. Friends enjoy each others
company and are sure to make time for
one another. Laughter is a large part of
life together. A good friend is accepting
of shortcomings because the focus is on
what is right about the person instead of
what is wrong.
Do something today that will ex-
press your friendship for your spouse.
Be thoughtful. Challenge yourself to con-
fde in your spouse. Make your spouse
feel safe with you. Show that you trust
and are trustworthy.
DAY SIX: RESPECT
Who is honored? He who honors others
(Ethics of the Fathers, 4:1).
Respect is the bedrock of marriage.
Too often we believe that if we show
respect, we will seem vulnerable. We re-
strain ourselves from displaying honor
and instead wait to see how our spouse
will honor us frst. We lose out on a great
opportunity to express our love through
consideration.
When you are sitting at a meal with
your spouse, turn off your iPhone. If
your wife asks you to do something,
dont keep pushing her off. When your
husband makes a comment, stop rolling
your eyes.
Your challenge today is to fnd a way
to show honor to your spouse. Com-
municate respect through your actions
and words. Watch your tone and facial
expressions. Be courageous and express
feelings of admiration and affection.
DAY SEVEN: SEEK PEACE
Be among the disciples of Aaron, loving
peace and pursuing peace (Ethics of
the Fathers, 1:12).
What is your goal? You want to build
a home flled with serenity. When there
is war in marriage, even if you prevail,
you lose. There are no winners in this
battle. You must decide to seek peace.
The fnal challenge is to pursue
peace. Can you give in to your spouse
for the purpose of shalom bayit, peace
in the home? Can you hear your part-
ners side and put yourself in the place
of another? Be the frst to say Im sor-
ry? Dont harden your heart and refuse
to forgive. Let it go. Free yourself from
the burden of having always to be right.
It is true; marriage can be hard. But
it is also the greatest gift, the most awe-
some opportunity to discover true love.
May we all fnd the strength and courage
to grow and give today so that when to-
morrow arrives our homes will be flled
with blessing.
Slovie Jungreis-Wolff is a parenting and
couples coach and the author of Raising a
Child with Soul, (St. Martins Press).
Reprinted with permission of Aish.com.
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hen Hungarian sculptor and professor of ar-
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three-dimensional cubic puzzle in 1974, little
did he know that four decades later the Rubiks Cube
would become the worlds top-selling puzzle toy that
continues to inspire young and old alike.
Beyond Rubiks Cube, a major exhibition unveiled
recently at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City,
marks the 40th anniversary of the worlds bestselling
puzzle. With highly interactive physical and digital
challenges, Beyond Rubiks Cube invites visitors to
consider how the Cube emerged from a workshop in
Communist-era Hungary to become a worldwide phe-
nomenon, fostering creativity across the felds of sci-
ence, technology, engineering, robotics, the visual arts,
music, flm, architecture and mathematics.
I never imagined the Cube would become as univer-
sal as it has, says Rubik. Im hoping that this wonder-
ful exhibition will fnally answer the question of why:
Why has the Cube connected with hundreds of millions
of people everywhere on Earth?
The $5 million exhibition was designed by the Lib-
erty Science Center with lead creative partner Google,
and Rubik, and will be on view at the Jersey City Mu-
seum through November before it travels the world for
seven years.
Of all the things that Rubiks Cube has inspired,
community is the most enduring, says Paul Hoffman,
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president of Liberty Science Center and creative direc-
tor of the exhibition. Once considered a solitary activ-
ity, the Cube has connected people everywhere. Speed-
cubers travel the globe to meet one another. Game
designers trade secrets and collaborate on puzzles. Mu-
sicians and magicians share their Cube-inspired tracks
and tricks online.
Originally named the Magic Cube by Rubik, the puz-
zle was licensed by him to be sold by Ideal Toy Corp.
in 1980 through German businessman Tibor Laczi and
Seven Towns founder Tom Kremer. That same year it
won the German Game of the Year special award for
Best Puzzle that year. As of January 2009, 350 million
cubes had been sold worldwide.
In a classic Rubiks Cube, each of the six faces is
covered by nine stickers, each of one of six solid colors
(white, red, blue, orange, green, and yellow; in currently
sold models, white is opposite yellow, blue is opposite
green, and orange is opposite red, and the red, white
and blue are arranged in that order in a clockwise ar-
rangement. An internal pivot mechanism enables each
face to turn independently, thus mixing up the colors.
For the puzzle to be solved, each face must be returned
to consisting of one color.
Although the Rubiks Cube reached its height of
mainstream popularity in the 1980s, many speedcu-
bers continue to practice it and other twisty puzzles
and compete for the fastest times in various categories.
Since 2003, The World Cube Association, the Rubiks
Cubes international governing body, has organized
competitions and kept the offcial world records.
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Bnai mitzvah
STEFFANI AISENMAN
Steffani Aisenman, daughter
of Lori and Craig Aisenman of
Hillsdale, celebrated becom-
ing a bat mitzvah on May 10
at Congregation Bnai Israel
in Emerson.
ALEXA BOLNICK
Alexa Bolnick, daughter of
Jaimie and Michael Bolnick of
Oakland and sister of Ryan,
celebrated becoming a bat
mitzvah on May 10 at Temple
Beth Rishon in Wyckoff.
MATTHEW BURSTEIN
Matthew Burstein, son of
Cynthia and Steven Burstein
of Harrington Park, celebrat-
ed becoming a bar mitzvah
on May 3 at Temple Beth El
of Northern Valley in Closter.
JUSTIN COHEN
Justin Cohen, son of Jennifer
and Mitchell Cohen of
Fair Lawn, twin brother of
Zachary, and brother of
Sydney, celebrated becoming
a bar mitzvah on May 3 at
the Fair Lawn Jewish Center/
Congregation Bnai Israel.
ZACHARY COHEN
Zachary Cohen, son of
Jennifer and Mitchell Cohen
of Fair Lawn, twin brother of
Justin, and brother of Sydney,
celebrated becoming a bar
mitzvah on May 3 at the
Fair Lawn Jewish Center/
Congregation Bnai Israel.
SAMANTHA COHN
Samantha Cohn, daughter of
Jill and Phil Cohn of Hillsdale
and sister of Joshua, cele-
brated becoming a bat mitz-
vah on May 3 at Temple Beth
Or in Washington Township.
WILLIAM COOK
William Cook, son of
Phylisse and Steve Cook of
Washington Township and
brother of Andrew, celebrat-
ed becoming a bar mitzvah
on April 26 at Temple Beth
Or in Washington Township.
JAKE DIAMOND
Jake Diamond, son of
Robin and Ivan Diamond
of Paramus and brother
of Shoshanna, celebrated
becoming a bar mitzvah on
May 17 at Congregation Beth
Sholom in Teaneck.
BRIAN FEILER
Brian Feiler, son of Larry and
Debra Feiler of River Vale
and brother of Matthew and
Robbie, celebrated becom-
ing a bar mitzvah on May 10
at Temple Emanuel of the
Pascack Valley in Woodcliff
Lake.
ZACHARY FRUCHT
Zachary Frucht, son of
Leslie and Leonard Frucht
of Fair Lawn and brother of
Benjamin, celebrated becom-
ing a bar mitzvah on April
26 at the Fair Lawn Jewish
Center/Congregation Bnai
Israel.
MAX GARFINKLE
Max Garnkle, son of
Christina and Neil Garnkle
of Fair Lawn, and brother of
Benjamin, celebrated becom-
ing a bar mitzvah on May
17 at the Fair Lawn Jewish
Center/Congregation Bnai
Israel.
Simchas
JULIAN
GOLDMAN-BROWN
Julian Goldman-Brown,
son of Lauren and Joshua
Goldman Brown of Piermont,
N.Y., and brother of Adrian
and Nathaniel, celebrated
April 26 at Congregation
Beth Sholom in Teaneck.
JASON GORDON
Jason Gordon, son of Laurie
and Richard Gordon of
Wyckoff and brother of
Harrison, celebrated becom-
17 at Temple Beth Rishon in
Wyckoff.
JOSEPH GROSSMAN
Joseph Grossman, son of
Liz and Seth Grossman
of Ridgewood, celebrated
May 10 at Temple Israel and
Jewish Community Center in
Ridgewood.
HANNAH KEEN
Hannah Keen, daughter of
Rachel and Robert Keen of
Ridgewood and sister of Evan,
Beth Or in Washington
Township.
HAILEY KRAFT
Hailey Kraft, daughter of Jill
and David Kraft of River Vale
and sister of Avery, celebrat-
ed becoming a bat mitzvah
on May 10 at Temple Emeth
in Teaneck.
GIORGIA LEVY
Giorgia Levy, daughter of
Daniela and Michael Levy of
Ridgewood and sister of Julia,
Beth Or in Washington
Township.
JORDAN MARCUS
Jordan Marcus, son of Blake
and Andrew Marcus of
Hillsdale and twin brother of
Mason, celebrated becom-
26 at Temple Emanuel of
the Pascack Valley, Woodcliff
Lake.
MASON MARCUS
Mason Marcus, son of Blake
and Andrew Marcus of
Hillsdale and twin brother of
Jordan, celebrated becom-
26 at Temple Emanuel of
the Pascack Valley, Woodcliff
Lake.
BRIAN MERSON
Brian Merson, son of Tara
and Steven Merson of
Woodcliff Lake, celebrated
May 3 at Temple Emanuel
of the Pascack Valley in
Woodcliff Lake.
WILLIAM MILUN
William Milun, son of Lisa
and Ashley Milun of Teaneck
and brother of Lewis and
David, celebrated becoming
a bar mitzvah on May 3 at
Congregation Beth Sholom in
Teaneck.
JUSTIN PECORE
Justin Pecore, son of Jill and
Douglas Pecore of Wyckoff
and brother of Camryn, cele-
brated becoming a bar mitz-
vah on May 10 at Temple
Beth Rishon in Wyckoff.
SAMUEL PINTEL
Samuel Pintel, son of Laura
and Joshua Pintel of Glen
Rock and brother of Lexie
and Taylor, celebrated
May 10 at the Fair Lawn
Jewish Center/Congregation
Bnai Israel.
IVY POLESOVSKY
Ivy Polesovsky, daughter
of Jeannie Polesovsky of
Oakland and sister of Mia
and Ian, celebrated becom-
ing a bat mitzvah on April
26 at Temple Beth Rishon in
Wyckoff.
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RACHEL SCHOEMAN
Rachel Schoeman, daugh-
ter of Deborah and David
Schoeman of Tenay, and
sister of Lily, celebrated
becoming a bat mitzvah on
May 10 at Temple Sinai in
Tenay.
JESSICA SEIDMAN
Jessica Seidman, daughter
of Lori and Aron Seidman
of Ridgewood and sister
of Samantha, celebrated
becoming a bat mitzvah on
May 3 at Temple Beth Or in
Washington Township.
DUSTIN ROSENFELD
Dustin Rosenfeld, son of
Stacey and Ira Rosenfeld of
Haworth, celebrated becom-
17 at Temple Beth El of
Northern Valley in Closter.
THOMAS WERTHEIMER
Thomas Wertheimer, son of
Sarah Wertheimer Lopez
and James Lopez of Lake
Hiawatha, and grandson of
Karen and Ron Wertheimer
of Teaneck, celebrated
May 17 at Temple Emeth in
Teaneck.
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1. Rabbi Shelley Kniaz of Temple
Emanuel of the Pascack Valley leads a
TorahHome session for the Loskant
family of Allendale and friends from
surrounding towns. The children range
from age 3 - 5. Families may keep the
Torah in their home for up to a week
with a variety of special activities. Here
is Eric Loskant.
2. At Temple Sinais Sinai Federation
of Temple Youth meeting on April 28,
the Brotherhood presented a $1,168
check to the Temple Sinai Youth Fund.
Pictured (from l. to r.) Youth Director
Anat Katzir, Jonah Pasternak, Matt
Horbacewicz, Rachel Jacobus, Brad
Schusell, Brotherhood President David
Klein, Rabbi Jordan Millstein, Rabbinic
Intern/Youth Director Jonah Zinn, and
Noah Rosenberg (missing: Roman
Broszkowski, Liam Waxman, Sky Bolkin,
Molly Friedman, and Ryan Ratty).
3. Gerrard Berman Day School 8th
graders visited the Kotel, lunched
in Beduoin tents, climbed Masada,
celebrated Yom HaZikaron at Mount
Hertzl, rafted down the Jordan river,
explored Ben Yehuda Street and so
much more during their two week
trip to the Holy Land. The schools
annual 8th grade trip to Israel is the
culmination of an engaging Judaic
studies program that starts in Early
Childhood. The students have been
chronicling their adventures in daily
emails to the student body.
4. Students from The Elisabeth Morrow
School took first and second place
in the 2014 Mathleague.org state
championship contest, which took
place April 28. The competition, which
was held at the school, involved over
150 students from 15 schools, each of
whom had participated in a Mathleague.
org contest during the past year.
Twenty-three EMS students from third
through sixth grade participated in the
competition. Sixth-grader Cameron Woo
of Closter achieved the highest score of
any student in the competition.
5. Youngsters from Glen Rock Jewish
Centers Teen HERO social action group
held a food drive at Kilroys in Glen Rock
to benefit the Center for Food Action.
Teen HERO is open to GRJC members
from 7th graders to 12th graders.
6. Graduates of Eternal Flame program
of Valley Chabad are pictured with
Youth Directors Rabbi Yosef and Mrs.
Estie Orenstein, left, Diane Herzog and
Michael Leob, center, and Valley Chabad
Director Rabbi Dov Drizin, right.
7. It was an all-day celebration of Yom
Haatzmaut, Israels Independence Day,
at Rockland Jewish Academy when 30
rabbinical students from Riverdales Yeshivat
Chovevei Torah joined the fun. Led by Jordan
Soffer, whose mother teaches preschoolers at
RJA, the YCT students planned and presented
a trip through Israels varied cities and
regions, incorporating activities and education
at each station.
8. When Israel turned 66 on May 6th, the
children in the Temple Emeth Early Childhood
Center were right there to celebrate. They
enjoyed an outdoor cafe in Tel Aviv where
they listened to Israeli music and snacked on
pita and hummus.
9. Mother Earth visits Barnert Temple
Preschool & Kindergarten to teach the
children about composting, gardening,
recycling, and the importance of worms.
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Going for Fore and More at
Tappan Golf Center
Tis the season to get outside and get your tee up with a fun game of miniature golf or
go-karting at the lush Tappan Golf Center in Tappan, N.Y. The facility is a great place for
families looking for an outdoor and affordable activity, says Tappan Golf Center manager
Dorothy Cho. For instance, the miniature golf is a full 18-hole game that takes about
an hour to complete and costs
only $6 for adults and $5 for
children. In addition, there is
also fun with go-karting and a
double decker driving range. The
center can also accommodate
childrens birthday parties for
up to 30 celebrants. Tappan
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Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh
My! The Circus in Wayne
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, step right up. The Kelly Miller Circus rolls into town
Sunday, June 22 for two shows, noon and 4 p.m., on the grounds of the Bergen County
YJCC. This traditional tented circus features elephants, tigers, camels, ponies and a cast
of stars, including aerialists, acrobats and clowns. Owned and produced by John Ringling
North II, the Kelly Miller Circus celebrates its 76th year. The event is a fundraiser for
the Bergen County YJCC. Advance-sale tickets $10 for adults, $6 for children are avail-
able at the YJCC and online at www.yjcc.org. Bergen County YJCC, 605 Pascack Road,
Township of Washington 201-666-6610.
Canine Adventure with
Clifford
the Big Red Dog
Board the Birdwell Island ferry and
visit the world of Clifford, Americas
beloved big red dog at a new exhibi-
tion at the Liberty Science Center.
Inspired by the PBS show, the exhibi-
tion offers adventures, which reinforce
Cliffords Big Ideas 10 life lessons
designed to help youngsters, includ-
ing sharing, playing fair, believing
in yourself and helping others. The
exhibition also includes a chance
to visit Cliffords favorite places and
play with friends. Visitors can explore
Cliffords doghouse, climb up a nine-
foot Clifford and slide down his tail,
just like Emily Elizabeth does. Liberty
Science Center, Liberty State Park,
222 Jersey City Boulevard, Jersey
City. 201-200-1000, www.lsc.org.
Golden Anniversary
Parade for Israel
Its easy to think of 50
reasons to celebrate
Israel, the theme of this
years 50th anniversary
of the Celebrate Israel
Parade. The annual
march of support, which
draws tens of thousands
of supporters, began in
1964 with thousands of
people who walked down
Riverside Drive to show
support for the young
State of Israel. From this
impromptu walk the
Salute to Israel Parade
along Fifth Avenue had
evolved. In 2011 it was
renamed Celebrate Israel
Parade. This year again, tens of thousands of participants from
schools, to organizations and individuals, will proudly show support come rain
or shine on Sunday, June 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The parade route runs along
Fifth Avenue from 57th to 74th Street in Manhattan.
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Monday, May 26
Color Me Fun Family Run/Walk: Hosted
by Yeshivat Noam for the entire community.
From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Yeshivat Noam, 70
W. Century Road, Paramus. This will be the
most colorful, the most memorable and the
messiest family tness experience. Register
online at www.yeshivatnoam.org or email
colormefun@yeshivatnoam.org.
Wednesday, May 28
Infant & Child Safety Class: Valley Hospital
offers a class that includes safety tips from poison
prevention to childproong a home. 7 to 9:30.
$50 per couple. The Dorothy B. Kraft Center, 15
Essex Road, Paramus. 201-291-6151.
Thursday, May 29
Womens Health Lecture: Dr. Noah Goldman, a
gynecologic oncologist at Valley Hospital to speak
on Your Passport to Gynecologic Health from
7 to 8:30 p.m. at The Ridgewood Public Library,
125 N. Maple Ave., Ridgewood.
Friday, May 30
You Are What You Eat: A well symposium with
medical and nutritional experts who will dispel
myths about sound nutrition. 11:30 a.m. recep-
tion followed by lunch at noon and program at
12:30 p.m. $50. Kaplen JCC on the Palisades,
411 E. Clinton Ave., Tenay, 201-408-1405 or
well@jccotp.org.
Saturday, May 31
Summer Day Camp Sampler: Summer Play
School Preschool Camp for ages 2-5 will be run-
ning a Camp Sampler from 10 a.m. to noon White
Pines Day Camp (Traditional Day Camp, Summer
Sports Academy, and Performing Arts Specialty
Camp) for ages 2 to15, will be running a Camp
Sampler from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Free. Wayne YWCA,
1 Pike Drive, Wayne. 973-595-0100.
Sunday, June 1
Rummage Sale: The Sisterhood of Temple Beth
El will hold its rummage sale with bargains galore
from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Temple
Beth El, 221 Schraalenburgh Road, Closter. 201-
768-5112.
Torah and Tea: Jewish Womens Circle invites all
women and girls ages 9 and older to an evening
of art, fun and inspiration. Learn about ower
drying. $10. 7:30 p.m. Chabad of Passaic County,
194 Ratzer Road, Wayne. 973-694-6274,
chanig@optonline.net.
Musical Petting Zoo: The Thurnauer School of
Music showcases itself and offers sample music
classes for free from 1 to 3 p.m. Families can
try various instruments in an effort to register
for the upcoming season. Thurnauer School of
Music at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades, 411 E.
Clinton Ave., Tenay. 201-569-7900 ext. 375,
thurnauer@jccotp.org.
Kids in Action: The last program of the sea-
son with a special trip. From 1 to 2:30 p.m.
$10 per child. Light lunch served. The Chabad
Center, 194 Ratzer Road, Wayne. RSVP Chani at
chanig@optonline.net,, 973-694-6274.
Celebrate Israel Parade: Its easy to think of
50 reasons to celebrate Israel, the theme of this
years 50th anniversary of the Celebrate Israel
Parade. The annual march of support will take
place rain or shine from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The
parade route runs along Fifth Avenue from 57th
to 74th Street in Manhattan.
Monday, June 2
Masterpiece Monday at the Jewish Museum:
Family gallery tours at from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. for
ages 4 to 7. Explore the galleries with sketching,
art activities and more. The Jewish Museum,
Tuesday, June 3
Shavuot Services at Temple Israel & JCC: The
community is invited to 8 p.m. services followed
by a late night study session. Services continue
Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m. Temple Israel of
Ridgewood, 475 Grove St., Ridgewood. 201-444-
9320.
Shavuot Services at Temple Emanuel of the
Pascack Valley: 8 p.m. services followed by a
night of study. Services on Wednesday 9:30 a.m.
service and 8 p.m. service. Thursday at 9:30 a.m.
Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley, 87
Overlook Drive, Woodcliff Lake, 201-391-0801.
Wednesday, June 4
Chabad Shavuot Dinner: Chabad of Passaic
County will host a community Shavuot dinner at
5:30 p.m. Enjoy a dairy buffet and ice cream des-
sert and hear the Ten Commandments. $10 cost.
The Chabad Center, 194 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Shavuot Service in Closter: Temple Beth El
invites the community for a Shavuot morn-
ing service 10:30 a.m. Temple Beth El, 221
Schraalenburgh Road, Closter. 201 768-5112.
Friday, June 6
Family Shabbat at Temple Emeth: Shabbat
services starting at 7:30 p.m. Temple Emeth,
1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck. 201-833-1322,
www.emeth.org.
Saturday, June 7
What is Cord Blood Banking: The Valley
Hospital Center offers a class to learn about col-
lection and storage of stem cells found in your
newborns umbilical cord. Noon to 1 p.m. at
Destination Maternitys Learning Studio, 35 Plaza
on Westbound Route 4, Paramus. 201-291-6151,
www.ValleyHealth.com.
Hatha Yoga in the Gardens: Yoga outdoors in
the gardens of Wave Hill. Free class. Free admis-
sion to the gardens, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Wave
Hill, W. 249 St. and Independence Avenue, the
Bronx.
Sunday, June 8
Street Fair in Nanuet: More than 150 vendors
will be on hand for the rst Street Fair in the
hamlet of Nanuet, in Rockland County N.Y. The
fair, sponsored by the Great Nanuet Chamber
of Commerce, will be held from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. and will run the course of Main Street
from the Stop & Shop to Prospect Street.
www.nanuetchamber.com
Egg Roll and Egg Cream Festival: Celebrate
Jewish and Chinese culture at the crossroads of
the Lower East Side and Chinatown in Manhattan.
From noon to 4 p.m. on Eldridge St. between
Canal and Division Streets. Marvel at Chinese
opera and acrobatics while listening to klezmer
music and learning Yiddish. 212-219-0302,
www.eldridgestreet.org.
Almost Summer Celebration: Join kiddie rocker
Brady Rymer and the Little Band that Could and
interactive performances by Native American
hoop dance Marie McKinney-Ponce and Play Me
a Story. The celebration will take place in Wagner
Park adjacent to the Museum of Jewish Heritage
A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, which
co-sponsors the event from 11 a.m to 2 p.m.
Museum of Jewish Heritage: A Living Memorial to
the Holocaust, Edmond J. Safra Plaza, 36 Battery
Place, Manhattan.
Wednesday, June 11
Healthy Meals in a Snap: Dietitian Natalie Nachef
will be at the Wayne YMCA at 1 p.m. to teach how
to put healthy meals together quickly. Free, but
RSVPs are necessary. Y is at 1 Pike Drive, Wayne.
973-595-0100.
Thursday, June 12
Beatles 50th Anniversary Tribute: bergenPAC
presents 1964 The Tribute, 50th anniversary
of the Beatles coming to America tour. 8 p.m.,
bergenPAC, 30 North Van Brunt St., Englewood.
201-227-1030, www.ticketmaster.com,
www.bergenpac.org,
Friday, June 13
Tot Shabbat in Closter: Temple Beth El invites
families to a Tot Shabbat at 5:15 p.m. Tot
Shabbat is open to all nursery school age children
and features song, stories, and crafts. Temple Beth
El, 221 Schraalenburgh Road, Closter. 201-768-
5112.
Family Shabbat in Closter: Family Shabbat
Service with BETY (Beth El Youth Group), camp
send-off, and blessings for high school seniors at
6:45 pm. Temple Beth El, 221 Schraalenburgh
Road, Closter. 201-768-5112.
Saturday, June 14
Conference for Fathers of Special Needs
Children: Statewide conference 8:30 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. RSE&G Childrens Specialized
Hospital, Auditoriums 1 & 2, 200 Somerset St.,
New Brunswick. Registration, fathersconfer-
ence2014.eventbrite.com. 609-665-2696,
deepas@spannj.org.
Monday, June 16
Museum Mile Festival: New York Citys big-
gest art block party offering free access to
nine museums from the Metropolitan Museum
of Art to the Guggenheim at 6 to 9 p.m. on
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See Sunday, June 1, Thurnauer School of Music
Brady Rhymer and the Little Band That Could, see Sunday, June 8
the Holocaust, Edmond J. Safra Plaza, 36 Battery
Place, Manhattan.
Wednesday, June 11
Healthy Meals in a Snap: Dietitian Natalie Nachef
will be at the Wayne YMCA at 1 p.m. to teach how
to put healthy meals together quickly. Free, but
RSVPs are necessary. Y is at 1 Pike Drive, Wayne.
973-595-0100.
Thursday, June 12
Beatles 50th Anniversary Tribute: bergenPAC
presents 1964 The Tribute, 50th anniversary
of the Beatles coming to America tour. 8 p.m.,
bergenPAC, 30 North Van Brunt St., Englewood.
201-227-1030, www.ticketmaster.com,
www.bergenpac.org,
Friday, June 13
Tot Shabbat in Closter: Temple Beth El invites
families to a Tot Shabbat at 5:15 p.m. Tot
Shabbat is open to all nursery school age children
and features song, stories, and crafts. Temple Beth
El, 221 Schraalenburgh Road, Closter. 201-768-
5112.
Family Shabbat in Closter: Family Shabbat
Service with BETY (Beth El Youth Group), camp
send-off, and blessings for high school seniors at
6:45 pm. Temple Beth El, 221 Schraalenburgh
Road, Closter. 201-768-5112.
Saturday, June 14
Conference for Fathers of Special Needs
Children: Statewide conference 8:30 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. RSE&G Childrens Specialized
Hospital, Auditoriums 1 & 2, 200 Somerset St.,
New Brunswick. Registration, fathersconfer-
ence2014.eventbrite.com. 609-665-2696,
deepas@spannj.org.
Monday, June 16
Museum Mile Festival: New York Citys big-
gest art block party offering free access to
nine museums from the Metropolitan Museum
of Art to the Guggenheim at 6 to 9 p.m. on
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See Sunday, June 1, Thurnauer School of Music
PARTY
973-661-9368
Fifth Avenue between 82 and 105 Streets
in Manhattan. Along the way, enjoy music,
art and entertainment.212-606-2296,
www.museummilefestival.org.
Saturday, June 21
Coney Island Mermaid Parade: Coney Island
Boardwalk between W. 21 and W. 10 Streets,
Coney Island, Brooklyn. Free. 1 p.m. The parade
includes King Neptune, oats, marching bands
and of course, mermaids galore. 718-372-5159,
www.coneyisland.com.
Sunday June 22
Circus at Bergen Y: The Kelly Miller Circus
will hold two shows at noon and 4 p.m. on the
grounds of the Bergen County YJCC, 605 Pascack
Road. Township of Washington. Advance tickets
are $10 for adults, $6 for children. 201-666-
6610, www.yjcc.org.
Sharks at the Museum: American Museum
of Natural History presents its Milstein Science
Series: Sharks at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Free with
admission. Milstein Hall of Ocean Life, American
Museum of Natural History, 79th Street and
Central Park West, Manhattan. www.amnh.org.
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Summer Fun with Shalom Yeladim
Shalom Yeladim is promising another
great summer at its three convenient lo-
cations. Warm and experienced teachers
are qualifed to meet the changing needs
of children, ages 6 weeks through 5 years
old. The summer camp includes weekly
Shabbat parties, water play/swimming,
arts & crafts, nature and gardening, bak-
ing, gym and outdoor play, feld trips and
many more exciting activities. All loca-
tions offer extended hours and a catered
hot lunch program. Check it out at www.
ShalomYeladim.com.
Baby & Me Yoga
The Valley Hospitals Center for Family
Education is offering a program entitled
Baby & Me Yoga. This program is
designed for mothers and their babies,
approximately 6 weeks to 1 year. The
program will be held on Monday, June
2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 or Wednesday, June
4, 11, 18 and 25 from noon to 1 p.m.
This program will be held at the Desti-
nation Maternitys Learning Studio, 35
Plaza on Westbound Route 4, Paramus
on Mondays, and Wednesdays. www.
ValleyHealth.com/FamilyEducation,
201-291-6151.
Aquatics Open House at the YJCC
The Bergen County YJCC invites the
entire community to an Aquatics Open
House on Sunday, June 1 from 11 a.m. to
2 p.m. The Open House will showcase
the YJCCs aquatics program and staff.
Sample a private or semi-private swim
lesson, from mommy & me through
teens, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Try an aquacise
class, 11 to 11:30 a.m. Learn about the
YJCCs swim lessons for individuals with
special needs and see a sample lesson,
noon to 1 p.m. See a demonstration by
the YJCC Bergen Sharks swim team,
including racing, diving, fip turns and
more, noon to 2 p.m.
The YJCCs facility at 605 Pas-
cack Road, Township of Washington,
201-666-6610.
JCC Musical Theater Camp
Center Stage, the JCCs full-day musi-
cal theater camp, is now registering
9-14-year-old students for a fabulous
two-week adventure in acting, improv,
movement and song that will culminate
in a Broadway-style musical production
of South Pacifc Premier, where all camp
participants will have the opportunity
to develop their talent and stage pres-
ence and experience the pleasures of
performing at a very high level. The
camp will also offer scenery and lighting
experience for those who are interested
in these aspects of theater, and will
include swimming in the JCC Olympic-
sized pool for the last hour of the day.
The camp is open to members of all
ages and nonmembers ages 10 and up.
Price of two-week session includes DVD
of performance. Fees per session: $725
JCC members, $870 nonmembers. Lunch
option $75, Early drop-off 8:30-9:20 a.m.:
$95/$120. www.jccotp.org or call school
of Performing Arts, 411 E. Clinton Ave.,
Tenafy, 201-408-1493.
bergenPAC-JCC Performance Intensive
This exciting summer musical theater
intensive for intermediate-advanced
students culminates in a New York City
cabaret theater performance as well as a
performance at bergenPAC. Participants
gain professional skill development in
singing, acting, improvisational comedy
and movement and learn how to over-
come stage fright and enjoy perform-
ing. For youngsters ages 9 through 17.
From July 1 to 20, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Interview/Audition required. Extended
day optional. Course fee includes two
tickets to the NYC performance. $995
JCC members, $1,195 nonmembers. For
further information and to register, visit
the JCC website at www.jccotp.org or call
the School of Performing Arts, 411 East
Clinton Ave in Tenafy, at 201-408-1493.
Create and Bounce
Create and Bounce is an art camp for
children that combines exciting art proj-
ects with structured physical activity.
Children will work on different fun art
and craft projects each day from canvas
painting to clay. We also bring in some
spectacular guests from magicians and
performers to petting zoos and change
lesson themes each week to ensure
every day is different.
Weekly sessions are three days and
are offered for eight consecutive weeks
this summer.
Bounce U, 70 Eisenhower Drive, Para-
mus, 201-843-5880, www.bounceU.com/
Paramus.
Full Day Kindergarten at Barnert Temple
Barnert Temple Preschool & Family Cen-
ter invites Jewish and Interfaith parents
who have a child entering Kindergarten
in the Fall of 2014 to tour its school and
watch its Kindergarten class in ac-
tion. Theyll learn about programming,
curriculum and the benefts of a small
class size. Parents will have a chance
to ask about readiness, and the impact
that one-on-one attention can make to a
childs success.
Barnert offers the option of a full-day
Kindergarten on Monday through Friday
from 9 am to 3 pm or Monday, Wednesday
and Friday until 3 pm and Tuesday and
Thursday until 12:30 pm. There is also
an afternoon-only Kindergarten Explora-
tions program on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday from Noon to 3 pm. schoolof-
fce@barnerttemple.org, 201-848-1027.
Babyccino Sessions
Chabad of Passaic County will be starting
their Springtime Babyccino Sessions.
Mondays, 10 to 10:45 a.m. $8 per class,
ages 0-30 months. Babyccino classes
will be held on the lower level of the
Chabad Center, located at 194 Ratzer
Road, Wayne. Chanig@optonline.net,
973-694-6274.
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