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30 BALTIMORE’S JEWISH FAMILY MAGAZINE
Rabbi Shmuel Dear Readers,
Dovid Siegel “Summertime, and the livin’ is easy…” The approach of the Nine Days of sadness,
by his Children danger, and fear brings to mind the incongruity of it all. How does this crushing nega-
tivity fit into such a lighthearted season? Isn’t summer synonymous with fun?
44
Especially today: How do we relate to the Three Weeks and the Nine Days in our lax
Amram age? We live in a society where anything goes – whether in dress or behavior, moral
by Sam Finkel standards or manners. In the media and public life, it is the ones who break the rules
and “push the limits” who are the celebrities and popular heroes. America is all about
56 the pursuit of happiness (especially on Amazon Prime Day!). In the face of all that, the
mood of the Three Weeks, with their litany of “don’ts” and prohibition on fun, is a real
Shidduchim downer.
by Shlomo Goldberger
It is precisely because summer is a time to relax that we need to pay heed to the
66 potential for peril. During the school year, schedules are tight. The kids go to school,
come home and play on the block, lock the door, do their homework, and go to bed.
Ask the Shadchan Routine lessens risk. We have largely combed ordinary risk out of our lives. We know
by Mashe Katz where the exits are and have changed the batteries in the smoke alarms.
74 In the summer, routine goes out the window. The door is ajar and the bikes are on
the lawn. We travel to the beach or the mountains. We go camping and to theme parks.
Credit Card Rewards And all that is great. Summer’s change of pace – whether an action-packed adventure
by Eli Pollock or a just a slurpee and a book in the backyard – can enrich family life and accomplish
great things for children. But the shift to the unexpected is also like the alligator lurk-
84 ing in Disneyland. Summer is when accidents happen.
5Ks Raise Thousands Interestingly, some people seem attracted to danger. They are the ones who pay to
by Margie Pensak parachute from airplanes. In Yellowstone, they take selfies with the bisons and step into
the hot springs, despite warning signs. They run with the bulls in Spain and feel com-
90 pelled to climb Mt. Everest, knowing that avalanches and storms have killed not a few.
Financial Health It’s better to stay safe. So, let’s secure our life vests when canoeing on the lake, read
by Mesila of Baltimore the fire instructions on the hotel room door, and make sure our children know what to
do if they get lost in the museum.
92
Wishing all our readers a safe and pleasant summer.
Two Revolutions
by Andrew Goldfinger AD DEADLINE PUBLICATION DATE
96 August 4, 2016 August 18, 2016
A Community Loss
by Devora Schor
102
Journey to Beitar
by Shira Shugarman
110
Self-Defense
by Margie Pensak
118
A Cover Story
by Eve Poupko
120
Pool Time
by Shaindy Spegal
124
Northwestern
by Gary Poretsky
Rabbi Shmuel Dear Readers,
Dovid Siegel “Summertime, and the livin’ is easy…” The approach of the Nine Days of sadness,
by his Children danger, and fear brings to mind the incongruity of it all. How does this crushing nega-
tivity fit into such a lighthearted season? Isn’t summer synonymous with fun?
44
Especially today: How do we relate to the Three Weeks and the Nine Days in our lax
Amram age? We live in a society where anything goes – whether in dress or behavior, moral
by Sam Finkel standards or manners. In the media and public life, it is the ones who break the rules
and “push the limits” who are the celebrities and popular heroes. America is all about
56 the pursuit of happiness (especially on Amazon Prime Day!). In the face of all that, the
mood of the Three Weeks, with their litany of “don’ts” and prohibition on fun, is a real
Shidduchim downer.
by Shlomo Goldberger
It is precisely because summer is a time to relax that we need to pay heed to the
66 potential for peril. During the school year, schedules are tight. The kids go to school,
come home and play on the block, lock the door, do their homework, and go to bed.
Ask the Shadchan Routine lessens risk. We have largely combed ordinary risk out of our lives. We know
by Mashe Katz where the exits are and have changed the batteries in the smoke alarms.
74 In the summer, routine goes out the window. The door is ajar and the bikes are on
the lawn. We travel to the beach or the mountains. We go camping and to theme parks.
Credit Card Rewards And all that is great. Summer’s change of pace – whether an action-packed adventure
by Eli Pollock or a just a slurpee and a book in the backyard – can enrich family life and accomplish
great things for children. But the shift to the unexpected is also like the alligator lurk-
84 ing in Disneyland. Summer is when accidents happen.
5Ks Raise Thousands Interestingly, some people seem attracted to danger. They are the ones who pay to
by Margie Pensak parachute from airplanes. In Yellowstone, they take selfies with the bisons and step into
the hot springs, despite warning signs. They run with the bulls in Spain and feel com-
90 pelled to climb Mt. Everest, knowing that avalanches and storms have killed not a few.
Financial Health It’s better to stay safe. So, let’s secure our life vests when canoeing on the lake, read
by Mesila of Baltimore the fire instructions on the hotel room door, and make sure our children know what to
do if they get lost in the museum.
92
Wishing all our readers a safe and pleasant summer.
Two Revolutions
by Andrew Goldfinger AD DEADLINE PUBLICATION DATE
96 August 4, 2016 August 18, 2016
A Community Loss
by Devora Schor
102
Journey to Beitar
by Shira Shugarman
110
Self-Defense
by Margie Pensak
118
A Cover Story
by Eve Poupko
120
Pool Time
by Shaindy Spegal
124
Northwestern
by Gary Poretsky
