Community Magazine October 2009

8 Community magazine Community Magazine is published monthly by Bnei Aram Soba, 1616 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11223. Periodicals postage paid at Brooklyn, NY, USPS Number 0021-802 (ISSN 1552-809X). Copyright2009byBneiAramSoba.Domesticsubscriptions$18or$3when included inmembershipdues. Internationalsubscriptions$120.POSTMASTER:SendaddresschangestoCommunityMagazine, 1616 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11223. Advertising and sponsorship proceeds are used exclusively for charitable purposes. Advertisements do not necessarily carry the endorsement of the Publisher. Readers should always verify kashrut status independently. Advertisements for Internet and related services are intended only for those who have received a heter from their rabbi for use of such services. THIS PUBLICATION CONTAINS MESSAGES OF TORAH AND HALACHOT. PLEASE HANDLE IT APPROPRIATELY. Tishrei 5770 October 2009 Volume IX Number 1 (718) 645-4460 Departments 12 Letters 26 Mashiah Revealed Part IX, Rabbi Eli C. Aboud 44 It Happened To me 50 Dental Health Silver Fillings, Dr. Jacques Doueck 52 Insights into Education 7 Ways to be Smart, Rifka Schonfeld 58 The Shaatra Files Car Rides, Estreya E. 59 Recipes Secret Dressings, Esther Anzaroot 64 Mabrouks 66 Fashion Hot List, Jennifer Esses 68 Business Briefs 70 To Your Health 72 To Junior’s Health 80 Top 10 Questions & Answers Wills & Inheritances, Shaul Elnadav 84 The International Community 85 Israel At Your Service 86 Community Chest 92 The Crocs Kids Chapter 5, Esther Pardes 94 Riddle, Rhyme & Reason 96 The Lighter Side 98 Riddles & Trivia 100 Ask Sito 102 Life in the Big City 106 Kashrut Alerts 108 Classifieds & Real Estate Features 16 The Most Precious Resource RABBI ELI MANSOUR Among all the gifts that Gd has given to man, one clearly stands out as the most valuable. And an examination of the way our great rabbis of old related to this precious resource turns the old saying, “time is money,” completely upsidedown. 34 Camp Simcha Special ABIE SAFDEYE Serving as a counselor at Camp Simcha Special was an experience Abie Safdeyewill never forget. In a personal account he recalls the excitement, fervor and “uproar” generated by the staff to ensure an unforgettable summer for each child. 36 The Coed Conundrum MOZELLE MIMRAN, LCSW Among the hottest debates in our community is the issue of single-gender vs. coed education. But now, for the first time in two generations, even public schools are seriously examining which setting is best suited for academic achievement. 54 New York’s Kindest DAVID SILVERBERG They work hard to keep the city safe, patrolling streets, securing our institutions, and investigating crimes. But that’s far from all the brave officers of the NYPD do. These inspiring stories of police heroism of another kind may surprise you. 60 From the Files of the Bet-Din Landlord – Tenant Troubles RABBI MAX SUTTON What happens when both litigants present to the bet din valid claims with clear halachic basis? These cases of unexpected situations that transpired between landlords and their tenants reveal how the Torah judicial system can wisely adjudicate law, to achieve truth, peace, and unity. 74 Seven Fun Family Excursions ESTHER ABOUD Turn the next school vacation into an exciting family experience with one of the suggested daylong trips that should prove both exciting and educational. AWorld of Wonder The free hi-tech interactive experience at Sony Wonder Labs is just one of the many exciting and enriching destination ideas in Seven Fun Family Excusions Page 74 