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irthdays come and go, but memories remain.

When I was young, I dont
recall our birthdays being celebrated
as hooplas. Sure, there were the big
bar mitzvah parties for my two brothers, a surprise party initiated by my
friends when I turned 13, and a catering hall, DJed shindig for my Sweet 16.
But other annual non-milestone birthdays were very low-key. We, in the
Bratt household, turned another year
older without much fanfare.
In fact, sometimes, there was almost no fanfare. Dare I share, for one
of my birthdays, a lone Drakes Yodel
was inserted with a thick Shabbos
candle that nearly split the chocolatecovered cream-filled cake in half.
On another occasion, as a young
adult, my birthday was, well forgotten.
Phone call:
Hi, Dad. Do you know what day
it is?
Tuesday.
Yes. Do you know the date?
Yes, its January ohhhhh. Happy birthday, Heidi!
Thank you, Daddy!
Im not sure whether to make my-
self a big ol pity party now to make up

for all the missed birthday parties. But
I think not. And perhaps, theres an upside. Maybe all those missed parties
kept the aging process at bay. Fewer
celebrations mean fewer rings around
the old tree trunk.
Its no biggie now. But Jeff and
I try to give our children different memories.
When Yehuda, our firstborn, was
not quite a year, he already had several parties in his honor. There was the
bris, of course. Then another party at
six months. Then, one at nine months.
Each month, there was a reason to celebrate! I read that its only during that
first year, and typically for a firstborn,
that parents make these incremental
birthday parties.
Along the way, the kids, hopefully,
have memories of the bowling parties,
ice-cream parlor parties, yoga parties,
sleep-over parties, Times Square parties at Dave & Busters, among others.
Nowadays, weve gone low-key
traditional. There may be a little extra
thrown in, but when the birthday celebrant awakens, there are homemade
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course, a homemade cake.

When I did the baking
there was a frosted Duncan
Hines in a favorite flavor. It
was decorated with a plastic birthday sign, candles,
sprinkles, candies, you
name it. The dairy cake
was eaten for breakfast, or
as a first course to a later
meat meal.
Since then, Shaina has become
fond of baking, and Duncan Hines is
retired. She finds recipes online and
bakes from scratch. In the sweetest
labor of love, she has made a deep
chocolate, chocolate cake for her
brother, a simple chocolate torte for
her father, and a rich vanilla coconut
cake with homemade butter frosting
for her mother. Dee-lish-ous!
As for the signage, we used to
make it by hand using various colors
of Sharpies and crayons. But now
weve gone high tech and computergenerated signs grace our walls. There
have been creative and humorous
birthday greetings from the New York
City Police Department, the staff at
Barnes & Noble Bookstores, fitness
guru and Flywheel founder

Ruth Zukerman, SpiderMan, and others.
One of the loveliest
suggestions for celebrating
a birthday is one I found
in Toward a Meaningful
Life by Menachem Mendel
Scheneerson, adapted by
Simon Jacobson.
He writes: There is
no better way to celebrate a birthday than to commit to a special act of
goodness. It is easy enough to say you
are thankful; it is far better to show it
by doing a kind deed, something that
you did not do yesterday. Not because
someone is forcing you. Not because
someone suggests it. But simply because your inner goodness, your soul,
wants to express its thanks for being
born and alive.
Now what can be a better way
to celebrate?
An act of goodness.
And maybe, for dessert, a Yodel.
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GENERATION G
A Day of Nostalgia at School

With the Grandparents
E D S I L B E R FA R B
ts called Grandparents and

V.I.P. Day because some kids
dont have grandparents, so
they are encouraged to invite
other people who are very important in their lives.
Its a tight schedule, beginning at 8:20 a.m. in the gym
for juice, coffee, bagels, fruit,
yogurt and a vast array of
home-baked cookies, scones,
muffins and other caloric delights provided by the Parents
Association, which sponsors
the program.
Hundreds of visitors gather
for grades K through 5. By luck
we meet the grandmother of a
classmate of our granddaughter. Over coffee and bagels
slathered with scallion cream
cheese, we discuss the third
grade social scene. The conversation is startling.
My grandson told me he
is going to marry your granddaughter, she says.
Hes made a good choice,
we assure her, and mentally
we sort out the eight-year-olds
to determine whom our future
grandson-in-law might be.
Breakfast is followed by
greetings from the principal,
remarks by the P.A. president
and then the schools alma
mater sung by a winsome childrens chorus. Then we visit
the classrooms.
P.S. 39 in Park Slope, Brooklyn, a landmark built in 1874, is
the oldest school building in
the city. It carries its age with
elegance and grace. We work
our way up the down staircase
to room 201. On the walls are
study prompts about the reading assignments, motivation and
characters, and charts showing
the childrens participation.
Its a class of about 25. The
kids sit four to a table. They
are working on questionnaires
for their grandparents. They
want to know how different was
11- to 12-year-olds at a school somewhere in the north United States, probably about 1935.
school in our day. They ask

what we wore, what we learned,
what we ate, what games we
played, what did we do at recess and lunchtime.
Then the children leave
their tables and gather in a
group on the floor. Its the
grandparents turn to tell them
what school was like for us. We
tell them about how we learned
penmanship and how to write
in longhand, which doesnt
seem to be taught anymore.
We tell them about inkwells
and pens we dipped in ink. We
tell them we sat in rows at little desks that were fastened to
the floor. In front of the room
were blackboards. The teacher
wrote on them with chalk. At
the end of the day, one child
would be rewarded with the job
of cleaning the blackboards and
the erasers.
In gym we played dodge
ball, and we usually went home
for lunch. After school we
played stoopball on the steps
in front of our houses, and we
played stickball in the streets
because there werent as many
cars as there are today. In the
empty lots we played marbles
and skelly, a game where we
shot bottle caps into squares.
The girls still jump rope and
play potsy, but we dont hear
them chanting A, my name is
Alice. I come from Alaska. My
husbands name is Arthur, and
we grow apples
My wife and I seem to be
among the oldest grandparents
there. My school days go back
to the Great Depression. I tell
the children many families were
very poor then. The parents
had no jobs.
I remember one day in the
third grade, the teacher said,
Children, tomorrow were going on a class trip, so dont
forget to bring a nickel for the
trolley car. She thought a moment and then said, If your father isnt working, dont worry.
Ill pay for the trolley.
But what if the teacher
didnt have a nickel? our
granddaughter asks.
I said in those days teachers were fortunate because
they had jobs, so they usually
had some extra nickels to help
kids who needed them. The
teacher smiled.
My wife grew up in New
York City. She lived first in
Brooklyn, then in Manhattan.
She talked about P.S.9, which
had a boundary line drawn so
that well-to-do families on the

Upper West Side of Manhattan
could send their children to
that school.
I remember one family had
a governess for their children.
The governess would take them
to school and pick them up at
the end of the day. It was a very
snobby school.
The children in their various modes of dress all wondered what we wore in school.
The boys wore knickers, I
said. pants that came down
tight below the knees and socks
that came up to the knickers.
Its as if I were describing an
aliens outfit from outer space.
Grandma told them about
the middy blouses the girls
wore with navy blue pleated
skirts. In the upper grades they
could wear any kind of blouse,
but it had to be white.
World War II would soon
begin. As a little girl, Grandma
lived across the street from
what had been a hotel, but became a military barracks. She
told about the soldiers marching down Broadway to Riverside Park for their drill. She had
to run between their ranks in
order to cross the street. This
intrigued the kids.
Soon it was time to get back
to work and an end to the tales
of yesteryear. The grandparents filed out of the room, and
the children returned to their
tables. A week later, we received
a letter from our granddaughter
with stick figure drawings of my
wife and me. Thank you for
coming to Grandparents Day.
Everyone loved it when you
gave your awesome speech.
Ed Silberfarb was a reporter for
the Bergen Record in New Jersey,
then the New York Herald Tribune
where he was City Hall bureau
chief. Later, he was a public information officer for the New York
City Transit Authority and editor of
one of its employee publications.
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About
How to
Cultivate Happiness
in Your Child
A D I N A S O C LO F
1. Change Negative Self-Talk
Positive thinking often starts with changing negative selftalk, that endless stream of unspoken thoughts that run
through your head. Some of your self-talk comes from
logic and reason. Other self-talk may arise from misconceptions that you create because of lack of information.
Before parents can teach this to their children they
need to think positively themselves. Become aware
of your self-talk and work on changing your negative
mindset to a positive one.
Some examples:
Negative Mindset
Positive Mindset
Ive never done it before.
Its an opportunity to
learn something new.
Its too complicated.
Ill tackle it from a different angle.
I dont have the

resources.
Necessity is the mother

of invention.
Im too lazy to get this

done.
I wasnt able to fit it into

my schedule but can reexamine my priorities.
Theres no way it will

work.
I can try to make it

work.
Its too radical a change.
Lets take a chance.
No one bothers to communicate with me.
Ill see if I can open

the channels of
communication.
Im not going to get any

better at this.
Ill give it another try.
2. No More Labels
We often fall into the trap of labeling children and placing them in roles. It gives us a false sense of control
thinking we have them figured out. She is the stubborn
one, He is so bossy, That one is so slow, Forget
about him, he will always be disorganized. The fact is

everyone has positive and negative traits.
If we only focus on the negative, even in a joking way,
we reinforce the negative behavior and it becomes a selffulfilling prophecy. A child acting stubbornly, who is told,
You are so stubborn! will persist in that behavior.
We can reinforce positive behavior in a stubborn
child or any child labeled negatively by:
Find a positive label. Even a euphemism, i.e., determined or committed or focused in place of stubborn can change how we view a child and can have a
positive impact behaviorally.
Negative Labels
Positive Labels
manipulative
expresses needs
messy
creative
pig-headed
determined
disrespectful
angry and hurt
defiant
courageous
3. Unconditional Love
Parents need to let their children know that they are
loved without reservation regardless of their school
performance and behavior. Adults can discipline a
child and work to improve their misbehavior while still
sending the message of unconditional love:
I love you, but I dont like this behavior youre
showing me.
4. Point Out Childs Positive Behaviors or

Strengths
Train yourself to focus on our childs positive attributes
instead of their negative ones. We can say things like:
You acted safely. You held my hand in the street.
You listened. I asked you to take out a book and you did.
I appreciated your help today. The laundry needed to
get done and you did it.
5. Share the Positive in your Day

Talk about the great things that you did together:
I had such a great time with you today. Teaching you
to ride a bicycle with training wheels was so much fun!
I know school can be tough sometimes, but I hope
you can see how much you are learning and how much
you enjoy reading new stories, and gym class.
6. Talk about the Things You Enjoy:

I love taking nature walks with you. You pointed out
all these interesting leaves and flowers!
I am reading such a good book. It is hard for me to put
it down. There is nothing like a good book to relax you!
7. Express your Positive Feelings

I love giving you kisses and hugs at bedtime.
I am so happy! I just finished all my cooking for the
holidays. I feel very accomplished!
I am delighted with all the work we accomplished in
therapy today.
8. Ask Children to Find the Positives

What was the best thing about school today?
Can you tell me one good thing that happened to you
today?
Some people are born with an optimistic and positive
nature, while others are not. You can help cultivate an
upbeat attitude in your child that will build authentic
happiness, prevent depression and foster resilience.
Adina Soclof is the director of Parent Outreach for A+
Solutions, facilitating How to Talk so Kids will Listen and
Listen so Kids will Talk and Siblings Without Rivalry
workshops. Ms. Soclof runs ParentingSimply.com and is
available for speaking engagements. Contact her at www.
parentingsimply.com or www.thinkaplus.com.
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S LOV I E JU N G R E I S - WO L F F
ere are the three common parenting mistakes

many of us make that produce over-indulged, ungrateful children.
1. The As Long as Theyre Happy Attitude

When I pose the question, What would you like for
your kids? the most common reply I receive is: We just
want them to be happy. Big mistake.
Happiness is not the goal. Character, kindness, ethics and moral children is the end game. When all we desire is happy children well do anything not to deal with
their whining, tears and tantrums. We bend the rules,
ignore better judgment and look away at bad behavior
all in the name of happy children.
These are the parents who stop all conversation as
their 5 year old enters the room. While on the phone
they allow themselves to be constantly interrupted.
When the children are little, mothers and fathers stuff
them with treats and prizes, giving in too easily to nagging and kvetching.
As children grow, we become reluctant to ask them
to help out. Not wanting to deal with their anger we stop
guiding them to sweat more, give more, and do more
for others. When faced with the challenge of showing
kindness to those they would rather not be with, they
opt out or respond with snarky remarks.
Solution: Stop defining good parenting
with happy kids. Your child in tears does not
mean that you are a bad parent. The answer
to a happy life is not prizes, toys or never experiencing discomfort. Pleasure and joy come
when there is a feeling of contentedness.
Learning to be satisfied with what we have and
gratefulness for what we have been given creates happiness. Making children feel as if they
are the center of our universe from the time
that they are little creates arrogance.
Dont be afraid of childrens tears. Resolve
not to give in to tantrums because they make
you feel unsure of yourself as a parent. Allow your child
to see that others can come first. Its not the end of
the world when asked to be uncomfortable or go out
of your comfort zone. These are the moments where
character is born.
limits and stick to them. Dont allow childrens bullying

to make you cross lines you are uncomfortable with. Resolve to look at needs versus wants. Stop overindulging.
Concentrate more on time together and less on things.
Children who are given it all lose their sense of wonder. The magic of this universe, awe at this incredible
world we live in are emotions that keep us growing.
When dullness sets in because weve been there, done
that, we forfeit passion. There is nothing to look forward to. Everything is boring.
3. The Fix it All Parent

There are kids who cant pick up after themselves. They
are missing homework assignments, forgetting books,
and sleeping through the morning alarm clock despite
talks and threats. They come down in the morning and
ask where their lunch is but they are highly capable of
preparing their own.
Parents are rushing to school with books left at
home, writing excuse notes, bringing mitts to the baseball field and calling the coach to demand better positions on the team. While their child is sleeping, parents
are typing the book report that is due in the morning.
The dog that was begged for is never walked. The clothing is scattered until mom hangs it all up. Whats wrong
with this picture?
These children dont know the meaning of consequences. They assume that parents will always be
around to remedy the situation. Responsibilities are not taken seriously. After all, if mom
and dad will take care of it, why should I?
But this is not real life. At some point the
child will have to be away from home, answer to higher authority, and be a husband,
wife and parent who must take care of others. These children cant possibly stand on
their own two feet. They will cave in to the
pressure of deadlines, late night feedings and
stress that life and relationships bring. We are
not helping our children when we constantly
step in. In fact, we are harming them. They are
clueless when it comes to handling real life. Disappointments become overwhelming.
Solution: Stop fixing. Instead work on helping your
child find solutions. Allow your children to make mistakes, experience failures and see how natural consequences happen. Recognize their efforts at doing better. Try not to express impatience if they are working at
a slower pace or dont keep up with your quicker ways.
Take a step back. Speak about study schedules,
house rules, and maintaining agreed upon responsibilities. Being part of a family means that everyone is required to pitch in and help. Do not allow children to get
away with laziness because its simply easier for you to
just do it yourself than chase after them. Responsibility
leads to respect.
Parents, have the courage to say no. Realize that
happiness comes from within. Allow children to taste
success through hard work and sweat. You will find
children who contribute more, appreciate lifes blessings and bring goodness to this world.
No
No
No
2. The Best Childhood Ever Parent

Parents who want to give their children all the luxuries
and experiences they never had growing up often go
overboard. They indulge and pamper. It becomes difficult to set limits. Sons and daughters binge on too
much material sugar. Thinking that they are being great
parents, moms and dads keep over extending. Children begin to feel as if this is just the way they live and
stop appreciating.
You find 2-year-olds with their own devices, children in designer clothing, and teenagers living on
endless credit cards. Extravagant vacations, tweens
dressed in inappropriate clothing, and bar and bat
mitzvahs that defy imagination are all part of the best
childhood ever package.
When given too much, children grow bored easily.
They stop appreciating. Parents must constantly feed
their expectations with more and better.
Solution: Be consistent. Discipline wisely. Create
Slovie Jungreis-Wolff is a teacher, parenting and relationship coach and the author Raising a Child With Soul (St.
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Goals, Goals, Goals

Helping Children Get There
DENISE MORRISON YEARIAN
hen children set and achieve

personal goals, it can affect
the way they view themselves,
their academics and their activities,
both now and in the future. But for many,
goal setting doesnt just happen. Often
its an acquired skill that requires the
guidance, support and encouragement
of a parent or mentor. Once learned,
children can turn todays dreams into
tomorrows reality.
Taylor Hollingsworth is a prime example. Ever since her mother can remember, the preteen has enjoyed entertaining others and made it her goal early
on to become a professional singer.
By the time Taylor was in fifth grade
she had gotten a lot of positive feedback
with different performances so by years
end she was ready to step it up a notch,
said the mother. We decided a good
next step was to enroll her in a performing arts school so she could major in
voice and minor in theater.
Frank McIntosh, president of the local Junior Achievement, believes its never too early to start children on the goalsetting track. Whats most important,
though, is that the goals be self-directed.
If the child owns his goal, hes more
likely to embrace it and have the motivation and commitment to work toward
attaining it, said Mr. McIntosh. Its okay

for parents to give input and guidance
but it needs to be driven by the child.
This was the case with Dave Reslers daughter. From the time she was
in fourth grade, Stephanie had run short
distances in track. Upon entering high
school, she joined cross-country and so
increased her distance from one-quarter
to over three miles. But her biggest running goal came at the end of her freshman year.
One day Stephanie came to me and
said she wanted to join the 300-Mile Club
at school that summer, said her father.
I knew it was a realistic goal, so together we sat down and did the math how
often she would have to run over the
course of three months.
When children formulate a goal,
its a good idea if they write it down,
said Linda Sullivan, local 4-H organizational leader. This creates a clear picture in their minds of what they want to
achieve, gives permanency to the goal
and provides the drive and motivation
to move forward.
In doing so, they should outline steps
that need to be taken along the way.
Breaking down a large goal into specific steps helps kids experience smaller
goals along the way, said Mr. McIntosh.
For some, this may mean taking advantage of resources such as books, DVDs
and the Internet to broaden their understanding. And never underestimate the
power of third-party influence someone who knows the ropes and can encourage your child or provide the expertise needed to fine-tune his skills.
Ms. Hollingsworth did this.
Once Taylor was at the school, she
started taking private voice lessons and
we educated ourselves from a community theater perspective, she said. We
found out about opportunities at the local childrens theater so she auditioned
for two plays there and was given a
part each time. On both occasions we
watched the related movies and learned
the songs.
While outlining specific steps, have
your child consider potential obstacles
that may hinder goal attainment and create a plan to overcome them, said Ms.
Sullivan. Also establish a time frame for
achieving the goal. This provides a sense
of urgency and lets your child know if
hes on track. It also gives him the opportunity to reassess his goal, if necessary.
One thing Stephanie and I discussed was how she was going to get
her miles in when it was 95 degrees outside. I told her, You need to know and
plan for times when it will be difficult
to run, said Mr. Resler. We also talked
about her progress along the way. When
August rolled around, she was a little
behind so she increased her weekly distances. And by summers end she had
officially run 300 miles.
Taylor has made progress with her
singing goal, too.
She gleaned a lot of experience from
her time at performing arts school, but
the following year she returned to her
former academic setting, said Ms. Hollingsworth. Soon after we reapplied, we
learned they were doing a production of
Oliver and Taylor started preparing right
away. When audition time came, she got
the leading role. Right now were looking
at moving to the next levelgetting an
agent who can possibly take her outside
the community to some larger cities.
Experts agree the best thing parents
can do to help their children set and
achieve goals is to guide them in understanding what their strengths are, help
them create a feasible plan and then become their cheerleader. But ultimately
attaining the goal is up to them.
One time I gave a commencement
address and I challenged students to
internalize ten small words that could
dramatically affect their future, said
Mr. McIntosh. If it is to be, it is up
to me.
Denise Yearian is the former editor of two
parenting magazines, a mother and a grandmother.
Going for the Goal

Start early
Take advantage of resources
Provide structure for goal setting by having your

child save for a special toy, work toward a specific
grade in school or master a song on the piano.
Utilize books, DVDs, the Internet, lessons and thirdparty influences to help your child increase his
understanding and hone his skills.
Make sure the goal is child directed
Consider hurdles and ways to overcome them

in advance
Parents may give input but it needs to be the childs

idea for him to truly embrace it.
Write it down
Make sure its clear and sensible. Have him include
why its important to him. Hang it in his bedroom,
on the refrigerator or the bathroom mirror so he
can see it. Or get a binder to chart progress and let
him decorate the front of it.
Outline specific steps to attaining the goal

Break it down into smaller steps or goals so he will
feel a sense of accomplishment along the way.
If children know there will be road bumps along the

way, it can ward off discouragement. Remind your
child that obstacles are opportunities to strengthen
his resolve.
Set a time frame for attaining the goal

Have your child write down an approximate deadline for achieving the goal to provide a sense of
urgency and keep him on track.
Monitor and chart progress tangibly

Have your child chart progress he has made with
pictures, medals, report cards, etc., and add to his

notebook for continued encouragement.
Readjust time frame, if necessary.

Remind your child that there may be unforeseen
circumstances that have kept him from attaining his
goal in the allotted time. Encourage him to readjust
the time frame and continue on.
Be his cheerleader
Provide support and encouragement. Take an
interest in his goal, attend his activities and look
for other ways to support your child without taking
charge of the goal.
Be a mentor
Talk about your own personal goals the trials you
faced in trying to achieve them. Demonstrate perseverance and discipline, and continue to set personal
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Weight No More
Get Your Children Healthy
H E I D I M A E B RAT T
he proverbial battle of the bulge

may be fought on all fronts. But
were not winning the war. Childhood obesity, and its accompanying
medical problems, is on the rise. Experts
say we cannot wait on this weighty issue
any longer if we are to ensure that our
children will be healthy.
About Our Children consulted with
Dr. Sherry Sakowitz-Sukkar, a pediatrician
and obesity expert, and the director of
Healthy LifeWays: Valley Hospitals Center
for Pediatric Wellness and Weight Management, for her expertise on this topic.
AOC: Are we seeing more obesity in
youngsters than before? What accounts
for the trend? What percentage of the
youth population is obese and what is
considered obese?
Dr. Sakowitz-Sukkar: During the
last 40 years the numbers of childhood
obesity cases has tripled, and in some
age groups, quadrupled. The dramatic
increase is attributed to a number of
factors: a combination of genetics, behaviors, and the environment, that is, a

sedentary lifestyle, lack of physical activity, and an unhealthy diet. In the overall population, about 17 percent of our
youth are considered obese and a third
of children are considered either overweight or obese.
AOC: What can a parent do to head
off this trend?
Dr. Sakowitz-Sukkar: Prevention is
key, such as developing healthy eating
habits early on. Eating fruits, vegetables,
whole-grain products, low-fat dairy and
lean proteins. Eating three meals a day,
and no skipping breakfast. Establishing
and sticking to a set-time eating schedule. Also, eating more family meals at
home, and limiting the number of fast
foods and eating out. In addition, limiting
processed foods. Limiting screen time to
less than two hours a day, and making
sure there is no screen time while eating. It is important to try to decrease opportunities for sedentary behavior, such
as not having a television in the childs
for dieting. Getting healthy is a family affair. Everyone living in the household
needs to be on board and participate.
Best approach is not to single out the
child who needs to lose weight and instead frame it that the whole family is
going to get healthy together. There
shouldnt be specials foods for or not for
the child that needs to lose weight and
the child shouldnt feel that they are being restricted. Parents should look for
the things that the child is doing right
(eating and activity) and give positive
reinforcement rather that scold them for
eating something unhealthy.
AOC: When is it time to see a
specialist?
Dr. Sakowitz-Sukkar: Your pediatrician will likely tell you. Usually when the
child has BMI (body mass index) less
than 95 percent and cormorbid condition such as pre-diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, or is gaining weight
year after year despite guidance given at
well child visits.
The best advice for parents is to prevent, prevent, prevent. Its really hard to
change habits once a child has already
developed bad ones. Be a really good
role model. Kids are great imitators.
bedroom. Encourage at least one hour

of physical activity daily. In addition, it
is very important to get enough sleep.
Three to 5 year olds need 10 to 13 hours;
6 to 12 year olds need 9 to 12 hours and
teenagers, 13 to 18, need 8 to 9 hours.
A decrease in sleep increases hunger
hormones. Also, it is important to limit
added sugars. Children younger than 2
shouldnt have added sugar in their diet.
Children 2 to 18 should have no more
than 6 teaspoons or 24 grams of added
sugar a day. Make sure there are healthy
food choices available. Serve food on
smaller plates, ideally a plate that is 9 to
10-inches. Serve food restaurant style,
and no eating directly from bags, boxes
or containers. Make sure to never reward or punish with food.
AOC: How does one balance creating a healthy weight for a child and not
shaming them or creating a weight-obsessive situation?
Dr. Sakowitz-Sukkar: The focus
should be on healthy living and healthy
habits rather than on weight. Discourage dieting, skipping meals or use of diet
pills
Encourage families not to talk about
weight but rather to talk about healthy
eating and being active to stay healthy.
Promote a positive body image. Do not
focus on body dissatisfaction as a reason
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About
Settling a Sibling Squabble

RA B B I M O S H E D O N K E ST E N B A U M
common situation in families is

where one particular child is very
tough on his siblings, physically
or verbally. This child is usually not the
perfect student flourishing in school.
He often has low self-esteem or other issues that create anxiety, frustration and
anger within. Unfortunately for his siblings, they are often the ones who bear
the brunt of these feelings. The childs
aggression towards his siblings is often
subconscious and harder for him to control than we realize.
I have met many such children when
they are already in their teens and have
begun to mature, leaving behind such
behavior. While they may still be struggling with various issues, they come to
realize how unfair they are being to their
siblings and start to curb their behavior. Often, though, such children carry
deep resentment towards one or both
of their parents for how they handled
the fighting that took place when they
were younger.
Let me explain: When one child
picks on another, our natural reaction as

parents is to protect the victim. This is
correct and necessary, as we certainly
cannot sit by idly and watch one child
be hurt by another. But the question is
how we approach the situation. What
words and actions do we use to attempt
to quell the conflict?
To illustrate, Dovid calls his younger
brother, Reuven, stupid and other such
lovely names. Dad angrily reacts along
the following lines: Reuven, dont listen
to Dovid. He is crazy. He has his own issues and thats why he acts this way.
Dad is trying to support Reuven. Whats
his method? By putting down Dovid and
therefore helping discredit what Dovid
says. Yet, without realizing, in the process, he has put down his child in a very
severe and hurtful way. Dad feels that it
is necessary and justified. He also feels
that Dovid knows he is wrong and deserves the tongue lashing, but he fails
to realize how painful and damaging his
words are. Furthermore, such words
certainly will not lead towards improvement in Dovids behavior, as they will
only exacerbate his inner feelings of low
self-esteem and anger.
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The correct response must not include any insults toward Dovid. Dad can
say: Reuven, dont listen to Dovid. You
are a very smart boy. Dovid is just trying
to upset you. If necessary, disciplinary
actions should be taken, but the cardinal
rule here is to avoid putting down Dovid in the process. The parents should
speak to him privately about the inappropriateness of his behavior and why
he might be acting this way, but they
should never demean him with their
own form of verbal abuse.
When a parent uses insults to protect the victim child, they actually lower
themselves to the level of the children.
The parent becomes the third sibling,
childishly entangled in the fight. The aggressor child will invariably hurl insults
back at his parent out of anger and as a
way to defend himself from the hurtful
words coming his way. While over time
this child will hopefully stop this behavior, he may carry deep resentment for
years to come, as I have personally seen.
While we must do our best to protect the siblings being victimized, we
must realize that the aggressor child is
also a victim. He is suffering inside from
things that bother him and at this age

has little control over where his frustration expresses itself. We have to do our
best not to get angry with this child, but
to discipline him in a calm and loving
fashion. He must know that we love him
just as much as his easier siblings. We
must stay calm despite how challenging
it is.
When this child sees our love and
respect for him, despite the trouble and
turmoil he puts our household through,
he will overcome his challenges far
quicker. And as he continues to mature,
he will be able to enjoy a close relationship with us, rather than continuously
drifting away from us. With our love and
support, he will ultimately be the one
in the family who all the siblings turn to
for help.
Rabbi Moshe Don Kestenbaum works with
children, teens, and parents. He now has offices in Passaic, NJ. and Cedarhurst, NY. He can
be contacted at kestenbaum4@gmail.com fo r
private appointments or parenting workshops.
His work can also be found on heartofparenting.com and waterburyyeshiva.org.
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585 Russell Ave. Wyckoff, NJ 07481

Phone: 201-891-6074
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Cost: $2,700 for 5 days a week, 8 weeks
Counselor to camper ratio: 5 to 1
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Counselor to camper ratio: 1:8, but lower
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411 E. Clinton Ave.
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This 8-week summer adventure features daily indoor and outdoor play,
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Priority registration to children who
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Neil Klatskin Day Camps

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411 E. Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ 07670
Phone: 201-567-8963
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Mon.Fri., June 26August 18
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NKDC offers campers a summer of adventure and non-stop fun with many
exciting options, including Hebrew
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Counselor to camper ratio: 1:4
Camp sessions are June 21July 10;
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International Chess Academy
354 Rock Rd., Glen Rock, NJ 07452

Phone: 201-797-0330
185 Court St.
Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone: 201-833-1741
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Ages: 616
Summer Day Camp: Accepting registration. Learn to play chess, one of the
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Ramapo College Camps for Middle

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Dates: weekly or bi-weekly July 10August 18
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Ramapo College offers summer camps
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Mon.Fri., June 26August18
9 a.m.4 p.m. (2 week sessions
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bergenPACs Summer Camp in the Performing Arts School provides our youth,
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ceUs Create and Bounce program gives
kids a chance to enjoy physical activity
and creative time in equal doses, offering
an experience thats healthy, mentally engaging and seriously fun. Complete with
lunch, snacks, and games, its a one-of-akind camp experience theyll never forget. Please see our ad on page 9.
Cresskill Performing Arts
300 Knickerbocker Rd., Suite 1100

Cresskill, NJ 07626
Phone: 201-390-7513
and 201-266-8830
www.cresskillperformingarts.com
Ages: Toddlers - adults (studio)
Ages: 3 - teens (camp program)
Born to Perform April Break Camp is

April 10 - 14. Half day and full day camp
available. Dancing, acting, singing, arts
& crafts, gymnastics, silks & hammocks
& Iyra, creative Legos, and more. Also, a
special Ballet Camp in April, which can
be done with Born to Perform Camp or
separately. Be productive, busy, happy
and challenged during the school break.
Born to Perform Summer Camp: 3 programs, 9 weeks, ages 3 - teens. Preschool
Performers. Creative Children Preteen/
Teen Exploring Arts come for one or two
weeks or all summer. June 26 - August
25. Early drop-off/late pick-ups helps
working parents, too. Early registration
discount, call 201-390-7513 for details.
JCC Fine Arts Camp

Taub Campus
411 E. Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ
Phone: 201-567-8963
Grades 3-6
9 a.m.4 p.m. (weekly options available)
Get creative and have a blast at Fine Arts
Camp! Each week campers focus on a
different, exciting project that will incorporate new art skills, methodology and
mediums. Each session also features a
visiting artist who will teach a hands-on
workshop in their craft. All JCC specialty
camps offer an all-inclusive package that
includes lunch, snacks, daily swim and
towel service. Campers also have access
to transportation and extended care services. JCC membership is required for
children in grade 3 through age 10.
JCC Center Stage Camp

Taub Campus
411 E. Clinton Ave. Tenafly, NJ 07607
Phone: 201-408-1493
Grades 49
Orientation/placement: June 25
Mon.Fri., June 26-July 14
9 a.m.4 p.m.
This performing experience for beginner/
intermediate and advanced actors, centers on Anything Goes and More, a highly-entertaining and funny BRd.way-style
musical, with sets, costumes, challenging
dialogue, big musical numbers and solos,
plus workshops in acting, movement, singing and improv. Concludes with an incredible high-level final production. All JCC
specialty camps offer an all-inclusive package that includes lunch, snacks, daily swim
and towel service. Campers also have access to transportation and extended care
services. JCC membership is required for
campers in grade 3 through age 10.
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Summer Camps
JCC BRd.way Performance Intensive

Taub Campus
411 E. Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ 07607
Phone: 201-408-1493
Grades 5-10
Orientation/placement: July 16
Mon.Fri., July 1728
9 a.m.4 p.m.
An exciting musical theater program for
intermediate/advanced students that
provides individualized attention to better develop talent and increase skill level
in singing, acting, comedy and musical
theater movement. Led by well-known
BRd.way musical director Joe Baker and
his NYC colleagues. Culminates with two,
big cabaret-style performances featuring
solos and numbers from BRd.way musicals, comedy skits, short scenes and
popular rock songs. Interview/audition
required. All JCC specialty camps offer an
all-inclusive package that includes lunch,
snacks, daily swim and towel service.
Campers also have access to transportation and extended care services. . JCC
membership is required for campers in
grade 5 through age 10.
JCC Little Dancers Mini-Camp

Taub Campus
411 E. Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ 07607
Phone: 201-408-1495
www.jccotp.org/children-mini-camps
Ages 35
Mon.Fri., June 1223 & August 2125
9 a.m.4 p.m.
A fun filled day of dance and camp activities! Our week includes dance classes in
Ballet, Hip Hop, and Tap! In addition, the
children enjoy arts and crafts, playground
JCC Comedy Theater Camp:

Improvisation & Short Acts

Taub Campus
411 E. Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ 07607
Phone: 201-408-1493
Grades 3-6
Mon.Fri., July 31-August 18
(weekly options available)
9 a.m.4 p.m.
Theater games, funny shows, stand-up
comedy. Create your own sketches and
play great characters in short acts chosen by the instructor. Learn cool comic
skills for dealing with sticky situations,
act out your favorite jokes. Become a
confident actor and performer. Led by a
master comic actor from BRd.way, who
has been the voice of so many funny commercials and prize-winning video games.
All JCC specialty camps offer an all-inclusive package that includes lunch, snacks,
extended care services. JCC membership is required for campers in grade 5
through age 10.
JCC Dance Intensive

Taub Campus
411 E. Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ 07607
Phone: 201-408-1495
Grades 310
Mon.Fri., July 31August 11
9 a.m.4 p.m.
Enjoy two weeks of dance technique that
explores all the latest crazes and new
dance forms. Students take sessions in
ballet, jazz, and hip-hop each day, while
working toward an end-of-camp dance
performance on stage and in costume! Improve skill level, build strength, and gain
more flexibility while having a great time!
All JCC specialty camps offer an all-inclusive package that includes lunch, snacks,
extended care services. JCC membership is required for campers in grade 3
through age 10.
Your Childs
Summer Memories
Start at Camp Veritans
Day Camp!
Tuition Includes:
Wide Variety of Programs:
Daily Catered Hot Kosher Lunches

Daily Transportation
Low Camper to Counselor Ratio
Red Cross Instructional Swim
Extended Day Option Available
Serving Pre-K
to 10th Grade
New, Enhanced
CIT Program
Nature
Go Karts
Ropes Course
Arts & Crafts

Archery
Mad Science
Basketball
Cooking
Call or Email for a

Personalized Tour!
Soccer
Football
and so
much more!
4-Year-Old
Program
Available
Registrar@CampVeritans.com
(973) 956-1220
Registrar@CampVeritans.com
(973) 956-1220
225 Pompton Road, Haledon, NJ 07508
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time, splashing in the waterpark and rest/
video time. Our teachers are experienced
dance teachers with a warm, caring approach in the classroom. Extended care
available until 6 pm upon request. August
session includes lunch, snack and access
to transportation. JCC membership is
required.
JCC Dance Mini-Camp

Taub Campus
411 E. Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ 07607
Phone: 201-408-1495
Ages 68
Mon.Fri., August 2125
9 a.m.4 p.m.
A fun filled day of dance and camp activities! Students take class in Ballet, Jazz,
and Hip Hop each morning! Improve your
skill level, build strength, and gain flexibility while having a great time! In addition, the children enjoy arts and crafts,
playground time, recreational swim, and
camp activities. Our teachers are experienced dance teachers with a warm, caring approach in the classroom. Lunch,
Snack and towel service included. Campers also have access to transportation
and extended care services. JCC membership is required.
JCC Chamber Music Camp

Taub Campus
411 E. Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ 07607
Phone: 201-408-1465
Grades 312
Mon.Fri., June 2630
9 a.m.4 p.m.
The JCC Thurnauer School of Musics
Chamber Music Camp brings together talented young musicians and an acclaimed
faculty of artists and educators to experience the joys of ensemble playing in an
atmosphere of success and enjoyment.
The camp accepts a select group of string
players and pianists, based on auditions,
interviews and recommendations. Students are divided into ensembles according to age and skill level. All JCC specialty
to transportation and extended care services. JCC membership is not required.
JCC Musical Explorers Mini-Camp

Taub Campus
411 E. Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ 07607
Phone: 201-408-1465
Ages 3-5
9 a.m.4 p.m.
Summer is a time to create, explore and
play. Children in our camp are music investigators, discovering and building different instruments, learning to play the
drums, singing their favorite songs, and
using movement and games as a tool to
learn to read music! In addition to all of
our musical discoveries, our young explorers will enjoy the water park, playground, arts and crafts, rest time, lunch/
Scholastic Summer Camp Program
to
Summer Camps
snack time. Professional early childhood

music teachers, and counselors who sing,
play percussion, violin, piano and clarinet are some of the many teachers your
children will enjoy! This camp offers an
all-inclusive package that includes lunch,
snacks, daily swim and towel service.
Campers also have access to transportation and extended care services. JCC
membership is not required.
JCC Teen Town Jazz Mini-Camp

Taub Campus
411 E. Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ 07607
Phone: 201-408-1465
Grades 612
9 a.m.4 p.m.
Dive deep into jazz in this fun and intensive one-week experience that includes
rehearsing and performing, as well as
learning about jazz history and theory.
Open to piano, bass, drums, trumpets,
trombones and saxophones. Audition required. This camp offers an all-inclusive
is not required.
JCC FluteStars Mini-Camp

Taub Campus
411 E. Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ 07607
Phone: 201-408-1465
Ages 35
Sun. & Mon., August 2728
9 a.m.4 p.m.
FluteStars Summer Intensive is for intermediate and advanced flutists. Daily
schedule includes master class-style private lessons, private practice time with
a practice coach, and large ensemble
rehearsals. Emphasis will be on development of musical expression, beautiful
tone and refined technique. The rehearsal schedule is mixed with free time for
socializing and recreation. This exciting
workshop culminates with a final concert
in which flutists will perform their polished solos and a large group collaboration on stage for family and friends. Audition is required. JCC membership is not
required.
SPORTS PROGRAMS/CAMPS
Ice Vault
Natasha Komarov, PHD

Dartmouth University, Math Professor
St. Lawrence (11 years with ICA)
Ilya Krasnovsky
Princeton Graduate
(16 years with ICA)
10 Nevins Rd.
Wayne, NJ 07470
973-628-1500
Applications will be available soon for
summer camp 2017. Please check back
for camp updates. Summer ice hockey
camps include: Erik Nates Euro Hockey
from June 26 to June 30. FUNdamental
Camp (Atoms to 10 years old) from July
5 to July 7. Laura Stamm Power Skating,
July 10th to July 14 and ProAmbitions
from July 24 to July 28. More to come.
JCC Multi-Sport Camp

Mark Aksen
4th year Princeton
(13 years ICA)
Alex katz
3rd year MIT
(16 years with ICA)
To register please visit our website:

Mark Vayngrib
MIT Grad; Software Engineer
(9 years with ICA)
www.icachesscamp.com
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Max Yelsky
Johns Hopkins University Graduate
(13 years with ICA)

Taub Campus
411 E. Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ 07607
Phone: 201-408-1476
Grades 38
Mon.Fri., June 26September 1
9 a.m.4 p.m.
Perfect for campers who like variety! This

camp focuses on building fundamentals
across a variety of sports, for all skill
levels, in a relaxed and fun environment.
Campers will love making use of all the
courts and fields the JCC has to offer,
while learning and improving their skills.
Includes performance training to build
strength, endurance and flexibility, which
increases productivity. All JCC specialty
to transportation and extended care services. JCC membership is required.
JCC Basketball Camp

Taub Campus
411 E. Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ 07607
Phone: 201-408-1476
Grades 3-8
Mon.Fri., June 26September 1
9 a.m.4 p.m.
If you love basketballthis camp is for
you! Our JCC basketball professionals
bring their love of the game and incomparable coaching skills to teach and enhance your campers skills at every level.
Includes performance training to build
strength, endurance and flexibility, which
increases productivity. All JCC specialty
The Michelle Weiss Childrens

Tennis Camp

Taub Campus
411 E. Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ 07607
Phone: 201-408-1476
Grades 38
Mon.Fri., June 26-September 1 (weekly
options available)
9 a.m.4 p.m.
Whether your camper has his/her sights
on the US Open or is just looking for
some time on the courts with friends
this camp will provide a swinging good
time. Campers will enhance their understanding of the game and build skills and
confidence through interactive games
and drills, while also increasing strength,
endurance, and flexibility through performance training. All JCC specialty
to transportation and extended care services. JCC membership is required
JCC Marty Perlman Sports Mini-Camp

Taub Campus
411 E. Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ 07607
Phone: 201-408-1476
Age 3Grade 8
Mon.Fri., August 21-September 1 (weekly
options available)
9 a.m.4 p.m.
Build fundamental skills across a variety
of sports. This multi-sport camp utilizes
all the JCCs sports courts and fields and
ends each day in our beautiful outdoor
pool. Appropriate for all skill levels, a
great way to learn and improve skills
in a relaxed and fun environment. This
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JCC Multi-Sport Mini-Camp

Taub Campus
411 E. Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ 07607
Phone: 201-408-1476
Age 3Grade 6
Mon.Fri., June 1223 (weekly options
available)
9 a.m.4 p.m.
Build fundamental skills across a variety
of sports. This multi-sport camp utilizes
all the JCCs sports courts and fields and
ends each day in our beautiful outdoor
pool. Appropriate for all skill levels, a
great way to learn and improve skills in
a relaxed and fun environment. Include
daily outdoor swim time. JCC membership is required.
theraputic
adventure program
Project Extreme for Boys/Girls
335 Central Ave.

Lawrence, NY 11559
Phone: 516-612-3922
Fax: 516-612-3924
www.projectextreme.org
Ages: 14 to 18
Session Dates: Boys July 4 to July 24
Girls August 1 to August 22
Cost: $5,000 with scholarship available
Counselor camper ratio 1:1
Evie Hoffman
Director of Special Events
Here is description/comments: The focus
of CAMP EXTREME FOR BOYS and CAMP
EXTREME FOR GIRLS is to help at-risk
teens overcome destructive patterns,
gain self-confidence and master survival
skills by completing a rigorous program
that includes rock climbing, rope courses,
white water rafting, building fires, group
discussions, and other challenging activities. Camp Extreme for Boys takes place
in the Canadian Rockies. Camp Extreme
for girls take place on our Minnesota
Campus. Please see our ad on page 15.
SPECIAL NEEDS
SUMMER PROGRAMS
Camp Haverim

Taub Campus
411 E. Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ 07607
Phone: 201-408-1489
www.jccotp.org/special-needs-summer-programs
Ages 321
9 a.m.3:45 p.m.
Where differences are celebrated. A unique
two-week camp for children and teens
with autism and other intellectual, cognitive and developmental delays, with sufficient communication and self-help skills,
and attend 11 months of special schooling.
Campers participate in a diverse full-day
program including social skills, swimming
and water park activities, sports and adaptive physical education, yoga, academic
enrichment, music therapy, arts and therapy dogs. Small camper to staff ratio to
meet camper needs with highly qualified
staff. An intake interview is required for all
new campers. State funding and scholarship assistance is available. JCC membership is not required.
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Summer Camps
Neil Klatskin Day Camp: Tikvah

Taub Campus
411 E. Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ 07607
Phone: 201-408-1489
http://www.jccotp.org/special-needs-summerprograms
Ages 515
9 a.m.4 p.m.
Campers with communication, social,
behavioral and learning differences
participate in a diverse camp program,
including social skills, sports, arts and
crafts, ceramics, music, adaptive physical education, both instructional and recreational swim, waterpark, petting zoo,
theme days, playground time, carnivals,
Shabbat and more. Small camper to staff
ratio to meet individual camper needs
with highly qualified staff. An intake interview is required for any new camper. Full
day and shorter day options available.
Half-day afternoon option available for
campers who attend 11-months of schooling. Campers ages 59 get to experience
a traditional camp. Campers ages 1015
have the added benefit of a special life
skills camp that helps teens gain the skills
and confidence they need to become selfsufficient in activities of daily living, while
enjoying a full camp experience. Special
attention is given to life skills and prevocational training through job sampling
within the JCC facility as well as academic
enrichment.
On Our Own: Young Adult Summer

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nonstop fun! Every day Campers will enjoy day trips, swimming, sports, arts, and
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Taub Campus
411 E. Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ 07607
Phone: 201-408-1476
Grades K6
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9 a.m.4 p.m.
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Taub Campus
411 E. Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ 07607
Phone: 201-408-1489
http://www.jccotp.org/special-needs-summerprograms
Ages 1530
9:30 a.m.2:30 p.m.
A seven-week life skills, pre-vocational
and recreational program for teens and
young adults with intellectual and developmental delays, including autism, with
self-help skills to independently participate within a 1:3 staffing ratio. Activities
include weekly trips, swim, gym, music,
community based instruction, volunteer
opportunities and more. JCC membership is not required. New participants
must have an intake interview.
Do you know a teen grappling

with harmful self esteem
issues, severe depression and
crippling fears of resentment?
Project Extreme
Boys Camp
July 4-July 24
Canadian Rockies
MINI CAMP
Camp Shemesh Mini-Camp

Taub Campus
411 E. Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ 07607
Phone: 201-408-1476
Age 35
Mon.Fri., June 1223 (weekly options available)
9 a.m.4 p.m.
Spend the days in between school and
camp having a ball at Camp Shemesh!
Each day will have a unique and exciting
theme, such as field day, pajama day, and
beach day. Our creative and experienced
staff will provide a variety of fun filled activities throughout each day, including
art, water park, music and so much more.
Spaces limited dont miss out on these
two wonderful weeks! JCC membership is
required.
Nations
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Broadcasting
Camp!
Project Extreme
Girls Camp
August 1August 22
Minnesota Campus
One-to-one staff-camper ratio
Staff includes licensed mental
health professionals
Interrupt negative behavior
patterns
Enhance feelings of self worth

Foster healthy decision
making
Improve family relationships
Long term follow up
Helpline & Crisis Intervention
Call for information today

Project Extreme
516-612-3922
www.projectextreme.org
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1. Teachers, Cantor
Alan Sokoloff, and
Laurie Kudowitz of
Temple Emanuel of
the Pascack Valley in
Woodcliff Lake made
sufganiyot (donuts)
with their 7th graders
for Chanukah.
2. Students of Shomrei
Torah in Wayne
decorated mezuzah
cases that will be
donated to hang in
the J-ADD homes of
adults with special
needs. J-ADD assists
adults with special
needs in various
programs, including
residential and
vocational programs.
3. The Chabad Center of Passaic County held an Emoji Chanukah Party. As part of the annual
Flames of Giving program, the CTeens gave the gift of giving by donating gifts to children.
4. The youth department of Congregation Ahavat Achim in Fair Lawn recently delivered home-baked
chocolate chip cookies to volunteer first responders at the Fair Lawn Ambulance Corps.
5. Students of the JCCP/CBT Hebrew School in Paramus enjoy hanging out with their friends in the
newly renovated Youth Lounge before school begins.
6. Temple Emeth 3rd, 4th and 5th graders chose their favorite prayer to adorn the mitzvah tree as
part of the Religious School Tu BShevat celebration.
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CO M P I L E D BY H E I D I M A E B RAT T
F E B R U A R Y 2 0 17
David Weinstone & the Music

for Aardvarks Band
Check out the sounds of David Weinstone who has changed the musical geography of
kids music, critics praise. Groove to the original rocking sound of The Music for Aardvarks
Band led by Mr. Weinstone. Celebrate city life with cool and catchy favorite tunes at this
family concert that is tailored for youngsters 2 to 5 years old, but can be enjoyed by all.
Sunday, Feb. 12. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Jewish Museum, Scheuer Auditorium,
1109 Fifth Ave. and 92nd St., Manhattan. 212-423-3200, www.thejewishmuseum.org
Sing Along and Dress Up

With Disneys Frozen
Its one of the most popular films to hit the big screen and, with the fairy dust of
sing along added, you are guaranteed to have a super time at Disneys Frozen
Sing Along Costume Party at bergenPAC on Sunday, Feb. 12. Come on an epic
journey to find Annas sister Elsa, the Snow Queen, and put an end to her icy
spell. Remember to dress up as your favorite character and be a snow queen,
Sven the reindeer or Olaf, the coolest snowman ever and take pictures with Elsa
and Anna following the show. Sunday, Feb. 12, 1 and 4 p.m. bergenPAC, 30
North Van Brunt St., Englewood, 201-227-1030, www.bergenpac.org.
Mole Rats Come

to Liberty Science
Masters of Illusion
Amazes at bergenPAC
The hit television series, Masters of Illusion, breaks out of the box and into bergenPAC.
Whether in Las Vegas or on television, magic has never been hotter. Nothing beats the
experience of seeing a magic show in person. Audience members will marvel at the
huge production values and be drawn in by the immediacy of a live performance. No
camera tricks, no computer graphics-just amazing illusions in real time in front of a live
audience. Thursday, Feb. 9, 8 p.m., bergenPAC, 30 North Van Brunt St., Englewood,
201-227-1030, www.bergenpac.org.
From their bald, wrinkly appearance to their inexplicable

good health, naked mole rats
are among the strangest and
most extraordinary creatures
you will ever see. Perhaps you
know about naked mole rates
from cartoon characters like
Rufus on Disney Channels Kim
Impossible, but the real ones
are more fascinating than any
cartoon. Did you know they
are so healthy, live up to 32
years, never get cancer, and
never grow old? These animals
are being studied by scientists
for their super health properties. Come check them out. Liberty Science Center,
Liberty State Park, 222 Jersey City Boulevard, Jersey City. 201-200-1000,
www.lsc.org.
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To Our Readers: This calendar is a day-by-day schedule of events. Although all information is as timely as we can make it, its a good idea to call to
verify details before you go.
Friday, January 27
Words to Action: ADL program designed as an

interactive program to combat anti-Semitism,
bias and prejudice on college campus. Students
grades 8 to 12 are welcomed with their parents
and other members of the Wayne Jewish community. 7 to 9 p.m. Temple Beth Tikvah, 950
Preakness Ave, Wayne. 973-595-6565
Thursday, February 2
Words to Action: ADL program designed as an
interactive program to combat anti-Semitism,
bias and prejudice on college campus. Students
grades 6 and 7 are welcomed with their parents
and other members of the Wayne Jewish community. 3:45 to 5 p.m. Temple Beth Tikvah, 950
Preakness Ave, Wayne. 973-595-6565.
Friday, February 3
Family Worship at Temple Emeth: Join in family
Shabbat services starting at 7:30 p.m. Temple
Emeth, 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck. 201-8331322, www.emeth.org.
Eat, Pray, Shabbat: First Friday Potluck and
Shabbat service at Temple Beth El, Jersey Citys
Reform congregation. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Bring
chicken or vegetable main dish, salad or side dish
for 8 or more people. Services will follow dinner.
Temple Beth-El, 2419 JFK Boulevard, Jersey City.
201-333-4229, www.betheljc.org.
Deadline for March issue (published

February 24): Tuesday, February 14
Moriah School Art Show: On display our first art

show featuring the work of students from nursery
through 8th grades. The framed pieces will be on
display and for sale. From 6 to 9 p.m. The Moriah
School, 53 S. Woodland St., Englewood. 201-5670208. www.moriahschool.org.
Nai Ni Chen Dance Company: A delight for the

family, the Year of the Rooster combines the
elegance of traditional Asian art and beauty of
American modern dance. 2 p.m. NJPAC, Victoria
Theater, One Center Street, Newark. 888-4665722, www.njpac.org.
Tuesday, January 31
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Calendar Editor
About Our Children
New Jersey/Rockland Jewish Media Group
1086 Teaneck Road
Teaneck, NJ 0766 AboutOCaol.com
or fax it to: 201-833-4959
Wednesday, February 8
Saturday, January 28
Super Sunday: Be a Superhero at JFNNJs Super

Sunday. Make calls, eat pizza and do some good!
Family Fun Day includes a character breakfast,
Camp-a-palooza, camp activities, Israeli-style
fun and games and more. Yeshivat Noam, 70
W. Century Road, Paramus. 201-820-3902,
sarahd@jfnnj.org.
Nai Ni Chen Dance Company: A delight for the
family, the Year of the Rooster combines the
elegance of traditional Asian art and beauty of
American modern dance. 2 p.m. NJPAC, Victoria
Theater, One Center Street, Newark. 888-4665722, www.njpac.org.
Hot Peas N Butter Family Concert: Shake
and sizzle to the multicultural rhythms of Hot
Peas N Butter. Hear a mix of contagious beats,
from vibrant Puerto Rican folk music to soulful American blues. For youngsters 3 to 8
years old. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Jewish
Museum, Scheuer Auditorium, 1109 Fifth Ave.
and 92nd St., Manhattan. 212-423-3200, www.
thejewishmuseum.org.
To Add Your Event to Our Calendar
snacks, dance/game room. 973-694-6274, www.

fcpassaiccounty.com.
Used Book Sale: The Social Action Committee of
the Fair Lawn Jewish Center/Congregation Bnai
Israel, 10-10 Norma Ave., Fair Lawn will sponsor a
Used Book Sale from 9:45 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tot Shabbat at Temple Beth El: Temple Beth El

of Northern Valley will host a Tot Shabbat, welcoming families with young children. John Rabbi
David Widzer, Canto Rica Timman and Rabbi Beth
Kramer-Mazer. A craft project will follow. Temple
Beth El, 221 Schraalenburgh Road, Closter. 201767-5112. www.tbenv.org.
Sunday, January 29
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Thursday, February 9
See Family Art Project, Sunday, February 5
Saturday, February 4
Family Shabbat Program at Congregation
Bnai Israel: Monthly family service at 10:30
a.m. Geared toward families with children 7 and
younger; also 8 to 11 years old. This month there
will be a Tu BShevat celebration. A pizza, salad
and ice cream lunch will follow. Congregation
Bnai Israel, 53 Palisade Ave., Emerson, 201265-2272, office@bisrael.com.
Saturday Night Zumba Party: Kaplen JCC on
the Palisades features a Saturday night Zumba
party from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Open to ages 12
and older. Participants will have the chance to
dance to non-stop Latin, Hip-Hop, and African
music. Free and open to the community. Kaplen
JCC on the Palisades, 411 E. Clinton Ave., Tenafly.
201-408-1481, join@jccotp.org
Sunday, February 5
Meet Elmo and the Cookie Monster: Sesame
Street comes to Academies at Gerrard Berman
Day School. 10 to 11 a.m. Meet and greet Elmo
and Cookie Monster, listen to story time in English
and Hebrew and do fun crafts. Academies at
Gerrard Berman Day School Solomon Schechter
of North Jersey, 45 Spruce St., Oakland. 201-3371111. www.ssnj.org.
Special Talents Art Show Opening: Opening
reception from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Waltuch Gallery
at the JCC on the Palisades, sponsor of its annual
art exhibition featuring work by members of the
special needs community. JCC on the Palisades,
411 E. Clinton Ave., Tenafly. 201-408-1489, www.
jccotp.org.
Pancake Breakfast at Temple Beth Or: Join the
third annual Pancake Breakfast from 11 a.m. to
1 p.m. at Temple Beth Or, 56 Ridgewood Road,
Township of Washington. Proceeds of the breakfast will be use toward technology for the religious
school. 201-664-7422. www.templebethornj.org.
Family Art Project: Coyote and Owls Fixtures
and Tricksters. Hear about the folklore surrounding these mysterious creatures, the owl and the
coyote. Learn about these animals and their special attributes. Join visiting artist Yeon Jin Kim to
create art. Free with ground admission. Wave Hill
House, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wave Hill, 649 W. 249
St., Bronx, NY. 718-549-3200, www.wavehill.org.
Friendship Circle Swim and Snacks: Outing
for children with special needs. 3:30 to 5:30
p.m. Spa 23, 381 Route 23, Pompton Plains.
Lifeguards will be provided as well as Friendship
Circle volunteers. $10 per child includes swim,
Masters of Illusion: Television magic show comes

to life at bergenPAC. Nothing beats the experience of seeing a magic show in person. Audience
members will marvel at the huge production
values and be drawn in by the immediacy of a
live performance. 8 p.m. bergenPAC, 30 North
Van Brunt St., Englewood, 201-227-1030, www.
bergenpac.org.
Friday, February 10
Tot Shabbat in Franklin Lakes: Tot Shabbat services and pizza dinner at Barnert Temple beginning at 5 p.m. with Rabbi Frishman. Pre-readers
are invited to this family friendly service. Barnert
Temple, 747 Route 208 South, Franklin Lakes.
201-848-1027, www.barnerttemple.org.
Tot Shabbat at Temple Beth Or: Tot Shabbat
with special guest musician ShirLaLa (Shira Klein)
starting at 6 p.m. Join Rabbi Noah, Cantor Sarah
and other families with young children to sit
together on the bimah and welcome Shabbat.
Temple Beth Or, 56 Ridgewood Road, Township of
Washington. 201-664-7422,www.templebethornj.
org.
Shabbat Shazam: Join a Mommy & Me featuring Shabbat Music at The Academies at Gerrard
Berman Day School 9:30 a.m. Academies at
Sunday, February 12
David Weinstone & the Music for Aardvarks
Band: Family concert from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. Groove to the original rockin sound of The
Moriah School Art Show, see Wednesday,

February 8
Music for Aardvarks Band led by David Weinstone.
The Jewish Museum, Scheuer Auditorium, 1109
Fifth Ave. and 92nd St., Manhattan. 212-4233200, www.thejewishmuseum.org.
Backstage at the Y Talks: Enter the Y, One Pike
Drive, Wayne, through its backstage door, pass the
dressing rooms, wander in the wings, say hello to
the stagehand, step onto the stage, and finally be
seated to become part of an intimate audience.
The setting alone makes this series unique, but
it is the artists who make it special. Looking back
at Disneys Beauty and the Beast. 11:45 to 1 p.m.
One Pike Drive, Wayne.
Wednesday, February 15
Postive Coping: Find the best way to manage
stress and deal with difficult situations in this
Valley Hospital lecture. Featured speaker is Susan
Breithaupt, who will share techniques on how to
incorporate healthy strategies to improve your life.
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The Dorothy B. Kraft Center,
15 Essex Road, Paramus. 877-283-2276.
Friday, February 17
Shabbat Musical Service at Temple Emeth: Join
in a Shabbat musical service starting at 8 p.m.
Join Rabbi Steven Sirbu and Cantor Ellen Tilem
and the Temple Emeth Band. Temple Emeth,
1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck. 201-833-1322,
www.emeth.org.
Shabbat Hallelu at Temple Beth Or: Celebrate
Shabbat with a musical service for the whole
family. Tambourines, tubas, singing and clapping.
Open to the community. 7:30 p.m. Temple Beth
Or, 56 Ridgewood Road, Township of Washington.
call 201-664-7422 or visit www.templebethornj.
org.
Shabbat Shazam: Join a Mommy & Me featuring Shabbat Music at The Academies at Gerrard
Berman Day School 9:30 a.m. Academies at
Saturday, February 18
See Special Talents Art Show Opening, Sunday,

February 5
Peking Acrobats: The Peking Acrobats push the

envelope of human possibility, combining agility and grace in feats of artistry. 1 p.m. NJPAC,
Prudential Hall One Center Street, Newark, 888466-5722, www.njpac.org.
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Elements of Hip Hop Workshop

at bergenPAC
The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC is will offer the Elements of Hip Hop
Workshop Series. Students ages 8 to 18
will learn skills in DJing, MCing, Graffiti
Art, Beatboxing and Breakdancing. The
workshop series will end with a performance open to the public.
The history and culture of Hip
Hop is quickly becoming a part of mainstream arts education, said Becky
Hinkle, managing director of The Performing Arts School. The Performing
Arts School at bergenPAC couldnt be
more excited to offer this genre within
our educational curriculum. Students
will learn various artistic skills and will
find unique and creative ways to express
themselves, while having the privilege
to study alongside world-renowned Hip
Hop artists.
The Elements of Hip Hop is led by
world renowned Hip Hop Cultural Ambassador Sheikia Purple Haze Norris.
Purple is a master Hip Hop teaching
artist and performer who travels the
world spreading the love of Hip Hop history and culture.
Hip Hop is a mind blowing cultural
experience, inviting all to participate
and co-create a musical journey using ones authentic self-expression,
said Purple.
The series will run on February 4, 11,
25 and 26 from 4 to 8 p.m. The workshop
sessions will be held at The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC, 1 Depot
Square, Englewood. $100 per session,
and $360 for all four sessions. Free for
Englewood students. Pre-registration
is required. 201-482-8194, education@
bergenpac.org
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Temple Beth Or Cantor Sarah Silverberg
with her husband, Marc, and their first child,
Maya Rae.
Temple Beth Or Rabbi Noah Fabricant is pictured with his wife, Alexandra Harwin, and
their second child, Frances Shalva.
Temple Beth Or in Washington Township

expanded its first family this past summer.
The shuls rabbi, Noah Fabricant, and cantor,
Sarah Silverberg, welcomed new babies into
their families. Cantor Silverberg gave birth to
daughter, Maya Rae, on July 21, and on August
19, Alexandra Harwin, wife of Rabbi Fabricant,
gave birth to Frances Franny Shalva, who

joins big sister, Lorry, 2.
Rabbi Noah and Cantor Sarah joined Temple
Beth Or in July 2014. They are both leaders
and participants in TBOs community programming for young families.
973-661-9368
B'nai mitzvah
LUCY JEROME
Lucy Jerome, daughter of
Helen and Marc Jerome
of Englewood, celebrated
becoming a bat mitzvah on
January 7 at Temple Beth El
of Northern Valley in Closter.
TAYLOR PERNICK
Taylor Pernick, daughter of
Kerri and Glenn Pernick of
Woodcliff Lake and sister of
Ally, celebrated becoming a
bat mitzvah on December
17 at Temple Emanuel in
Woodcliff Lake.
JARED POMARLEN
MAX ZUCKERMAN
Jared Pomarlen, son of

Brigitte and Brian Pomarlen
of Wayne and brother of
Jacob and Jordan, celebrated
becoming a bar mitzvah on
January 14 at the Chabad
Center of Passaic County
in Wayne. He also marked
the event at the Kotel
in Jerusalem.
Max Zuckerman, son of Amy

and Kenneth Zuckerman of
Woodcliff Lake and brother of
Harry, celebrated becoming a
bar mitzvah on January 21 at
Temple Emanuel in Woodcliff
Lake.
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Off ice party attendant
Skate rental
Invitations for party guests
Pizza and soda
Personalized Carvel ice cream cake
Favors and candy
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Birthday child receives FREE Ice Vault T shirt
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