Community Magazine March 2003

Haman of the Year: Hamanatarian Awards M. BEN-CHAIM Transcending race, nationality, social status, and profession, people from all over the world often unite to advance a common cause. But behind the thinly veiled guise of altru- ism a common agenda of hate, bigotry and ignorance emerges against a familiar target. Uniting as One Nation SIMON JACOBSON The harsh reality of the difficult situation in Israel has prompted some otherwise uniden- tifiable Jews, to reach out to their brothers in need across all ethnic and denominational boundaries. Is there something that we can do from 5,000 miles away to impact the sit- uation as well? A Tree Grows in Lakewood Only three years in the making, the newest distinctly Syrian satellite community, has already outgrown its digs and is continuing to flourish rapidly. How is the lure of Lakewood able to attract so many SY families to the area? Pyramid Scheme RABBI ELI MANSOUR Long before Amway and the multi-level marketing phenomenon, the concept of pyra- mid arrangements – where one originator at the top reaps the rewards for efforts of a host of participants below, was practiced by some of the greatest men of our history with infinite results. Weapons of Mass Hysteria SFC RED THOMAS (RET) The threat of a terror attack using unconventional weapons has gripped the nation in fear – and the media is loving it. Focusing on worst case scenarios may be good for ratings but it paints an exaggerated and often inaccurate picture of the real threat. Taking Lakewood by storm, page 46 Editorial Preempting with Unconventional Weapons, Hacham David Yosef Shlita Letters Overspending on Parties Words of Wisdon Our Torah Task R’ Haim Benoliel Shlita To Your Health Dentist Music, Jacques Doueck DDS Ultimate Green Super Foods, David Massry Fashion Flash What Should I Wear to My brother’s Wedding? Bonnie Mansour Purim Packages, Jennifer Cohen Life In The Big City Toy guns, Felder Appointment, Tickets Giants of The Glory Days Rabbi Yaakov Ades, R’ David Sutton Shlita What’s Bothering You? 90 Minute Alternate Side Rules Are You Game? Science:Mixing colors, Magic:Bottle Trick Latest and Greatest Handsfree, Kissing plane, Flag fights Out & About L.I. Children’s Museum, Batya Antebi Ask the Hacham “Magic”, R’ Eli David Shlita You’ve Got Class Torah classes and learning programs The Lighter Side Top Reader Jokes & Dumbest Criminals Consumer Watch Practical Gems, Esther Arakanchi s ” xc agazine Adar 2 5763 March 2003 Volume II Number 5 Community Magazine is published monthly by Bnei Aram Soba, 406 Ave M, Brooklyn, NY 11223. Application to mail at Periodicals postage rate is pending at Brooklyn, NY. Advertising and sponsorship proceeds are used exclusively for charitable purposes. Advertisements do not necessarily carry the endorsement of the Publisher. Copyright 2002 by Bnei Aram Soba. Subcriptions $6 or $3 when included in membership dues. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Community Magazine, 406 Avenue M, Brooklyn, NY 11223 THIS PUBLICATION CONTAINS MESSAGES OF TORAH AND HALACHOT, PLEASE HANDLE IT APPROPRIATELY. Features Departments 14 10 12 13 68 24 32 78 34 40 28 58 50 62 70 42 46 52 64 Hacham Baruch at Congregation Etz Haim. 78