Letters to the editor

Enlightening & tasty

Dear Editor:

I always find Judy Joszef’s articles and recipes enlightening and delicious. This week’s history of gefilte fish was extra special. Kudos for top notch cooking and research.

Marlene Sider

North Woodmere

HAFTR nachat

Dear Rabbi Oppen,

Our house, like so many others, was ravaged by the Sandy storm. But a few Sundays ago, it shone brightly. We were most fortunate, B’H’, to have seven HAFTR students, under the leadership of Rabbi Moskowitz, “take over”.

Their tireless efforts resulted in the completion of removing destroyed possessions and packing what little was left. Rabbi Moskowitz stayed for many hours and led by example, doing very difficult work. He was able to assess our needs when we were clearly overwhelmed by the enormity of the task.

We are most grateful for the selfless chesed demonstrated by these HAFTR students and Rabbi Moskowitz. The midos that you inculcated in our children continues into the next “dor”. These high school students are the best of the best. Their “gutskeit” and respect were evident on their smiling faces. We could not have imagined that in the midst of this overwhelming destruction, we would also experience HAFTR nachas.

Thank you and may you continue the work of mitzvah-building that you do so well.

Sincerely,

Helen and Steve Greenblatt

(former HAFTR parents)