melbourne community links

•BALACLAVA• 330 Carlisle Street, Balaclava 3183

P: 03 9527 2198

•BENTLEIGH•456 Centre Road, Bentleigh 3204

P: 03 9557 0377

•ELSTERNWICK•362 Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick 3185

P: 03 9528 4000

•MALVERN• 153 Glenferrie Road, Malvern 3144

P: 03 9500 8233

•MELBOURNE• 325 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000

P: 03 9614 0533

•SOUTH MELB: SPOTLIGHT CENTRE• Shop G21, 111-113 Cecil Street,

South Melbourne 3205P: 03 9682 1233

•SOUTHLAND •Shop 1137A, 1239 Nepean Hwy,

Cheltenham 3192 (Karen St car park) P: 03 9585 8511

•GLICK’S BONDI•173 Bondi Road, Bondi NSW 2026

P: 02 9386 9949

GLICK’S CAKES & BAGELS

S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 1 V o l . 1 I s s u e 1 c”ga, ,ufx- vbav atr

2 SEPTEMBER 2011 TO ADVERTISE 0411.395.031

[email protected] COMMUNITY LINKS 3

The one stop outlet for parties and functions!

Full range of table decorations for Yom TovFull range of disposable products

Full range of silver serving platters and foil traysSilver plates, drinking cups and kiddush cups

Unlimited colors unlimited sizes balloonsTable arrangements for Rosh Hashana

All sizes containers and lidsHeavy duty aluminum foil and glad wrap

And much much more !!

FANTASTIC GIFTS WITH PURCHASES • FULL RANGE OF PRODUCTSTABLE DECORATIONS • SUKKOT DECORATIONSDISPOSABLE KIDDUSH CUPS • FREE PARKING AT THE REAR

50 pack plastic drinking cups $1.90

20 pack dinner plastic plates $1.90

40 pack hot foam cups $1.90

20 pack disposable cutlery $1.90


Next IssueChanukah

Advertising Deadline November 25, 2011

CirculationDecember 09, 2011

Media Kit & Pricing0411.395.031

[email protected]

News & Press [email protected]

Virtual [email protected]

THE COMMUNITY LINKS is published bi-monthlyand is distributed free to theJewish Community of Melbourne

THE COMMUNITY LINKS accepts no re-sponsibility for typographical errorsor reliability of Kashrus of any advertisers. All submissions become the property of THE COMMUNITY LINKS and may be short-ened and/or edited for length andclarity. Articles published in THE COMMUNITY LINKS express the viewsof the individual writers and may notnecessarily represent the views ofTHECOMMUNITY LINKS. No artwork or anypart of the magazine may bereprinted or otherwise duplicatedwithout the written permission of thepublisher.

Published By COMMUNITY LINKS MEDIA forMELBOURNE COMMUNTIY LINKS Printed bympd – printing the news everydayUnit E1, 46-62 Maddox Street Alexan-dria NSW 2015, 2011

FeaturesRosh Hashana, 2011

HelpingRenew ThePurifying Waters Of AradI don't know how we are goingto do this,” Tzila admitted.“But I believe – I must believethat G-d will not leave ourcommunity without!”

Chana Ya’ar

The Cry Of The Shofar

This is the blowing of the sho-far, a cry from deep within, ex-pressing regret for the past anddetermination for the future.

Rabbi Eli Friedman

Why DoWe Eat

PomegranatesThere are other fruits thatare full of seeds. Couldn'twe eat something a littletastier ?

Rabbi A. Moss

COMMUNITY LINKS • Volume 1 Issue 1

6 14

8

6 16

Surviving The Festive SeasonAlthough it is a time to enjoyyourself, it is important not tolet those extra kilos pile on.Here are 10 easy ways to avoid thefestive season wobblies.

Taryn Dickman, Dietitian APD

Scan Me!

16


Sunday-Thursday: 11am-9.30pm Friday: 8am - 1 hr before ShabbosTel: 9527-7014 328a Carlisle St. Balaclava

Special Rosh Hashana Menu: stuffed cabbage, honey glazedchicken and roast beef, tzimes, and much more!

BUY ANYBURGER & CHIPS

GET A FREE SODA

SPEND $40 ONSHABBOS TAKEOUT

FOOD GET A FREE SMALL DIP OF

YOUR CHOICEBUY A ROASTED CHICKEN- GET A LARGE CONTAINEROF ROASTEDPOTATOES

BUY 4 ROLLS OF

SUSHI, GETTHE 5TH FREE

10/18/11

10/18/1110/18/11

10/18/11


WHY DO WE

EAT POMEGRANATES

ON ROSH HASHANA?By Rabbi Aron Moss

Why do we eat pomegranates on Rosh Hashana?

I've seen it explained that "we should be fullof mitzvos and good deeds like the pome-granate is full of seeds." But there are other

fruits that are full of seeds. Couldn't we eatsomething a little tastier than a pomegranate?

Many people tell me that they are not involvedwith Judaism because they don't want to be a hyp-ocrite. Why come to shul for Rosh Hashana if Idon't go the rest of the year? How can I fast onYom Kippur if I don't keep Shabbos? What's thepoint of putting on Tefillin in the morning if Ithen eat a non-kosher breakfast? You can't pickand choose, they say.

This is wrong. While it is true that we can't pickand choose, nevertheless the non-observance ofone mitzvah does not cancel the observance of an-other. Because mitzvos are like the seeds of apomegranate.

Most fruits have a little cluster of seeds some-

where in their centre. But the pomegranate is fullof seeds, and every one of those seeds is selfcontained. Each seed is encrusted in its own littlebulb of fruit. It has its own distinct place, separatefrom all the other seeds.

A mitzvah is the same. Every mitzvah is a uni-verse unto itself, with its own spiritual power andits own unique blessing that it brings. Just becauseyou don't keep some mitzvos does not mean youshouldn't keep others. Each mitzvah you do plugsyou in to eternity, connects you with the Divine,and takes you higher. Every mitzvah is a uniqueopportunity for your soul to touch heaven. Themitzvos that you don't do shouldn't allow you tomiss this opportunity.

This is why the Talmud says, "Even the mostdisconnected soul is full of mitzvos like a pome-granate." A good deed has eternal worth, no matterwho does it. So if you find yourself doing onemitzvah when you still don't do others, you are nota hypocrite. You are a holy pomegranate.•

Questions for Rabbi Moss may be submitted to [email protected].


KRAUS FOODS Your one stop Kosher shop...

New Wine & Liquor sectionNew Freezers and FridgesNewly renovatedExclusive importer of Coca-Cola Israel, Gefen,

Jerusalem Matzah and cookies, Blooms, Kvuzat Yavneh, Prigat Juices, Sabra dips, Alprose Swiss Chocolates, Oppenheimer Shraga Candles and more

62 Glen Eira Rd Elsternwick 3185Phone orders 9523 8463

05ARBELEC

0GNIT

ving the crof seEARSY05

yommunitving the cEARS0

arg

est rang

rgest rduc

sucnge

tsct

or tF

A

e Larg

osheosos

Ar

f Kr the L

of KKoL

osheKo

Aus

rgeProduc

Austrer Pro

ustralia

aucia

w FeNWw eN

ers and Fzeerw Fine & Liquor secW

ridgesers and Ftionine & Liquor sec

of K

in Australia

of K

Aus

enheimer SppOOp, ess,uicceigat JrriPPr

usalem MatzJere impclusivExxc

wly reN

andles and moraga CCahrraenheimer Swiss Cose Slprro, Aa dipss,abrra, Somslo, Biess,okoah and ccoatzzaaesrraola IIsCCoa-ccaoer of CCotore imp

edtavenowly r

erre,ess,olatccohos CChvneh,aat YYavuzza, KKvmss,

en,effe, Gell,

KRA

USA

FOO

DS

Phone or62 Glen E

enheimer SppOOp

9523 8463ders Phone orernlsta Rd Eir62 Glen E

andles and moraga CCahrraenheimer S

9523 8463wick 3185ernerre

ourYYoKRA

op Kr one sttoUS FOODSKRA

osher shopKKoUS FOODS

...ppUS FOODS


Shevy, David, Yaffy, Clary, Freeda etc...

JENNA available for cut, colour and wax TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.For appointment call (03) 9527-9319

B.K. WIGS coming October 25- October 28Place your orders now. Obligation free!!

Sign up to our sms mailing list and log on to 'Chayi Glick Wigs'on facebook for our specia ls.

By Eli Friedman

A parable from Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov:

A King had an only son, the apple of his eye. The Kingwanted his son to master different fields of knowledgeand to experience various cultures, so he sent him to afar-off country, supplied with a generous quantity of sil-ver and gold. Far away from home, the son squanderedall the money until he was left completely destitute. Inhis distress he resolved to return to his father's houseand after much difficulty, he managed to arrive at thegate of the courtyard to his father's palace.

In the passage of time, he had actually forgotten thelanguage of his native country, and he was unable toidentify himself to the guards. In utter despair he beganto cry out in a loud voice, and the King, who recognizedthe voice of his son, went out to him and brought himinto the house, kissing him and hugging him.

The meaning of the parable: The King is G-d. Theprince is the Jewish people, who are called "Children ofG-d" (Deuteronomy 14:1). The King sends a soul downto this world in order to fulfill the Torah and mitzvot.However, the soul becomes very distant and forgetseverything to which it was accustomed to above, and inthe long exile it forgets even its own "language." So itutters a simple cry to its Father in Heaven. This is theblowing of the shofar, a cry from deep within, express-ing regret for the past and determination for the future.This cry elicits G-d’s mercies, and He demonstrates His

abiding affection for His child and forgives him.

A parable from Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev:

A king was once traveling in the forest and lost his way,until he met a man who recognized that he was the kingand escorted his master out of the forest and back tohis palace. The king later rewarded him with many pres-ents, and elevated him to a powerful minister's post.

After a while, however, the man committed an actwhich was considered rebellious against the king, and hewas sentenced to death. Before he was taken out to beexecuted, the king granted him one last request.

The man said: “I request to wear the clothes I worewhen I escorted His Majesty when he was lost in the for-est, and that His Majesty should also wear the clothes hewore then.”

The king complied, and when they were both dressedin the garments they wore at the time of their meeting,he said, “By your life, you have saved yourself,” andcalled off the execution.

The meaning of the parable is that when G-d gave theTorah to Israel, he offered it first to all the nations ofthe world. They all refused, except the people of Israel,who willingly accepted the yoke of Heaven and fulfilledthe commandments of the Creator.

But now we have transgressed and rebelled, like theman in the parable, and with the arrival of the Day ofJudgment we are fearful indeed. So we blow the shofarto recall the shofar blowing that accompanied our orig-inal acceptance of the Torah and coronation of G-d.This merit stands by us, and G-d forgives us all our sinsand inscribes us immediately for a year of goodness andlife.•

THE CRYOF THESHOFAR

TWO PARABLES


��

�� !��"��#�� "$�

�

��%��&��"��'��(��%��!�)**+�

),-.�/�"��$��%��$!��$��

�

(��*0112+303��4��5��5��4�6�7��"�5��

��%��%��8��"�9��%��(��!��

(��!��/��%��(��!��9��%�

9��(��!��!��

�

Nogga Café is now online at: www.noggacafe.com.au,

on Facebook and on your mobile www.noggacafe.mobi


Get your kashrus questions answered here! Email [email protected]

Soup to Nuts Your kashrus Questions. . . Answered

Written by Rabbi Yankel WajsbortA service of Kosher Austrailia613 8317 2500

HECHSHERIM

Q. Why aren't there hechsherim on the packaging ofall your products?

A. While we encourage companies to use logos, oftenthey aren’t prepared to go thru the costs for artworkchanges. Smaller companies may drop kosher. Webelieve that direct consumer demands to manufacturerscan be beneficial.

KOSHER LIST APPQ. Do you have plans to make an iphone app with the

kosher list?

A. Yes. It is going slower then hoped. At this stage,A PDF version that can be used via the Adobe PDFreader App is available and this is fully updated when-ever a Kosher contact is released.

SEVEN ELEVEN

Q. Are slurpies from 7-11 kosher?

A. Several years ago, 7-11 changed syrup suppliersfrom Schweppes - which were under Hechsher - toCCA. The syrups for the slurpies are manufactured atthe CCA African plant and we have been given no in-formation as to the Kosher status of these syrups. Wehave been in discussions with CCA and they haveagreed to look at sourcing some flavours from Irelandunder Kosher supervision. Unfortunately the resolutionis going slowly.

WATERFORDS

Q. Are Waterfords kosher in Melbourne?

A. Waterfords are made by P&N and the best of ourknowledge have never been checked. In line with themainstream policy of Kosher authorities worldwide,flavours used in soft drinks, juices and cordial (evenslurpies) require Kosher approval.

Rosh Hashana Ideas Succos Decorations

$5 voucher

to spend in store

391 Inkerman St., St. Kilda 9525-8512 . Open Mon-Fri and Sun.

REDUCED PRICING

THROUGHOUT THE STORE

ON-SITEPARKING

PAPER PRODUCTS PTY LTD

Succos DecorationsRosh H

dlflCColourful printed napkinsFoil & plastic containersDisposable plates, cups, platters, etc.

ER PRODUPPA

Succos Decorationsashana IdeasRosh H

iiColourful printed napkinsFoil & plastic containersDisposable plates, cups, platters, etc.

TDY LTCTS P

5$$5Succos Decorations

ashana Ideas

391 Inkerman St., St. Kilda 9525-8512

Kitchenware & balloonschocolate moulds

ub,shtolcelbatreppidyenoH

Succos decorationsced,lufruoloC

391 Inkerman St., St. Kilda 9525-8512

voucherKitchenware & balloonschocolate moulds

& skcipeebelbmu& snikpanelppa,sr

Succos decorationse uqinu&,evitaroc

Open Mon-Fri and Sun..391 Inkerman St., St. Kilda 9525-8512

voucher$5$$5

in storep d nepsot

Open Mon-Fri and Sun.


Wednesday, September

Thursday,September

Y O U A R E I N V I T E D

211 BALACLAVA ROAD NORTH C AULFIELD 261 C ARLISLE STREET BALACLAVA

During which time you can benefit from extended store hours of 10 am - 8 pm

and 15% off all items

22nd21st

&

RApte

UOY A R Ermb

O US

Yeptember

, sddnWednesdayyW &t12

&

a Vr FoFor a V

st21

DDTIVNI N V I T E DrmbptSSeptembe

dahuT ,Thursday

d22&

.PV.V.I.P

nd22

off5%nddee

D

and 15% off aure st e hoursom

orended stchw

txxin

eouyng which time y

TRELIA

ru

1

D

1STRE

DRLISL

RVCC166

BA2

AOAVAALAABAL112

& &aydday & n

LD

pm- 8ml items0 a

all itof s of 10 am - 8 pm

oefibeca mru can benefit fr

ACLAT AVVFI

ALA

ABALTH

EEO ULFIELDCTHNOR

tghninight


Melbourne Jews are returning rave reviews onthe culinary offerings at the city's newestkosher restaurant, "Off The Hook."

Given the current response, diners are not going tobe bored with the offerings available to them during theSukkot holiday at the new restaurant, which opened forbusiness just last month at 70A Kooyong Road in NorthCaulfield.

The fish and chips shop is operated by partners Den-nis Zilberman and Moshe Menahem and is already busilypreparing for the holiday onslaught.

A sukkah will be available for diners who choose toeat outside "under the clouds of glory" for the eight daysof the upcoming Sukkot holiday.

The restaurant was swamped as soon as it opened itsdoors in August by local foodies who had waited yearsfor such a shop.

"We didn't want to open another shwarma or falafelplace," explained Zilberman. "People should have an op-tion to buy kosher fish and chips."

The fave finger food beloved by Brits everywhere isconsidered a special treat in Melbourne as well -- but untilnow, Jews were left out of the loop.

Sisco, the chef at "Off the Hook," resolved thatproblem in short order with a unique menu that includesShabbos takeout foods as well potato cakes, fish fingers,fish cakes, salmon cakes, chips, and sushi packs.

"Our customers' favourite dish is the marinatedsalmon with sweet chilli or mango sauce," Zilbermansaid. "But the basic fish and chips is, of course, thestaple." Other sauces include the traditional tartar sauce,and garlic aioli.

One of the customers (who asked not to be identi-fied) mentioned that her veggy burger was the best she

had ever had, and "the tartar sauce was 'off the hook.' Itwas impossible to keep my 10-month-old from grabbingmy fish cake out of my hand," she smiled.

The response has been very positive, Zilberman said."People are excited about the shop. They tell me theyhave been waiting for a fish and chips shop in Melbournesince they were kids," he noted with satisfaction.

All sauces are prepared fresh on site. Gefilte fish ismade fresh "from scratch" on Thursdays and Fridays --the main fish used in the mix is blue grenadier.

"People are loving the gefilte fish," Zilberman said.Australian salmon is used in the salmon cakes, he added,because "we try to use as many local products as we can."The hake comes from South Africa and Namibia, headded.

In addition, the shop sells fresh fish to those whoare adventurous enough to prepare their own at home.Among the offerings are salmon, tuna, wild barramundiand blue grenadier. Zilberman also said he will order anyfish a customer wants to pre-order.

The fresh fish service is a special joy after an entireweekend of Shabbos meat meals. It is also a major ad-vantage since the regular fish market is closed on Mon-days -- never a problem for clients of Off The Hook, ofcourse.

-------------------------------Off The Hook is open Sunday - Thursday, 12 noon to 9:00 pm,

and Fridays, 12 noon to 4:00 pm.Phone number: 9509 1338

~For a full menu, readers can [email protected] .

Seniors enjoy a special 20% discount on Monday and Tuesday!

OFF THE HOOK &OUT OF THIS WORLD!

-ADVERTISMENT-

•The Melbourne•

COMMUNITY LINKS

!vcuy vba

WISHING YOU A HAPPY

&HEALTHY SWEET NEW YEAR!


SkirtchikTrendy Modest Clothing

by Junees and Elzees New York~

Skirts, Tops, Dresses @ Unbeatable Prices

~Call/Txt/Email Tanya 0405269966

[email protected]

SKIRTCHIK

ADVERTISE YOURSERVICE HERE!

~CLASSIFIEDS

STARTING AS LOW AS $25

~

[email protected]

CLASSIFIEDS

W. Eckstein & CoManufacturing and Wholesale Jewellers

Manchester Unity Building8th Floor, Room 816

220 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000

Phone: (03) 9650 3245

We pay top dollar for your Old Gold


Jewish women living high above the “lowest placeon the planet” this year have faced a tough chal-lenge in properly fulfilling the commandment of

family purity.At the point where the Judean Desert meets the

Negev, the small Israeli desert town of Arad sits on aridge overlooking the southern tip of the Dead Sea. Itselevation is approximately the same as the holy city ofJerusalem.

But even though the waters of the Dead Sea arefamed for their healing ability, one thing they cannot dois serve as a mikvah – a ritual pool of purifying “livingwaters.”

In Jewish law, only natural water from the world's

oceans, rivers, wells and spring-fed lakes – water in whichlife can survive -- can be used for a mikvah. Rain watercan also be collected in cisterns that feed into pools ad-joining the mikvahs in which Jewish women ritually pu-rify themselves. It is the mikvah that seals the holy bondof Jewish family life in the hours after sunset eachmonth.

But for the women of Arad, fulfillment of this keycommandment has come at a great price. For Chabadwomen, it has meant a trip of an hour or more to thecity of Be'er Sheva to find the closest mikvah that ad-heres to their Chassidic traditions.

In recent days, that has sometimes also meant a life-threatening gamble against the terrorists launching

Offers a wide variety of fresh flowers, plants & gifts.Our modern and traditional floral arrangements and bouquets are

made to suit any budget.

Our eighteen years of experience in decorating of Weddings, Bar and Bat-Mitzvah and other Simchas is your best guarantee of flawless service and complete satisfaction.

We provide the same day delivery and free local delivery on Friday and Jewish Holidays*

248 Inkerman St. East St. Kildaph: 9527-3064 www.irinasflowers.com.au

*min. purchase required

Helping Renew the Purifying Waters of AradB

y C

hana

Ya’

ar


rocket attacks on the city and surrounding areas.Arad has a mikvah. Unfortunately it has repeatedly

broken down and its kosher legal status has been calledinto question numerous times for more than a year. Redtape and other issues kept the city's religious authorityfrom attending to desperately needed repairs. Finally, acontractor was secured and the work finally began butthere was not enough money to complete the task.

“It's not that the repairs themselves are not going tobe done,” explained Tzila S., a member of the commu-nity. “They are. But that is all. The tiles on the walls, evenbefore this problem existed, were already cracked anddecades old. And now that workers have been in there,swinging hammers and all... “

In recent years, most mikvaos have pleasant andcomfortable facilities which greatly enhance observanceof this mitzva. Arad’s mikvah, sadly, does not come any-where close.

“The contractor is trying to work with us,” Tzila said.“He told us to pick out tiles, and explained how to keepthe cost down. I wanted to get pretty ones, so that even

if we don't have much, at least the walls should looknice.”

Since Arad's religious authority refused to pay, a fam-ily that could ill afford it took a personal loan to coverthe contractor's initial work beyond basic repairs. Butthe loan must be repaid. Worse, that sum only coveredthe first week's work. Much more still needs to be done.

“I don't know how we are going to do this,” Tzila ad-mitted. “But I believe – I must believe – that G-d willnot leave our community without a mikvah.”

Funds are desperately needed to complete the reno-vations. Those who wish to participate in this great spir-itual undertaking and reap the merit of this project areinvited to donate any amount to the Arad Mikvah Fundc/o Hana Levi Julian.

Funds may be sent via PayPal at [email protected] “Arad Mikvah Fund” in the memo. Checks may besent via snail mail. Contact Mrs. Julian via email for themail address, or call +972-54-310-1933.

May the merit of this mitzvah provide protection inkind!

Drop a dress size in time for Summer

Our 29 Minute Circuit target arms, bellies, bums & thighs so you’ll be fit in time for Summer. PLUS for this month only, join for $29 - you’ll have more to spend on your new wardrobe!

Contours Caulfield South 863 Glenhuntly Road Ph: 9528 2223 | contours.net.au

Contours Balaclava Level 1, 232 Carlisle Street (near Coles) Ph: 9525 4555 | contours.net.au

Hurry, your chance to save $160 ends soon.

*Total minimum spend is $207 on EasyStart membership with 2 months minimum term. Offer ends 15/10/11. See in studio for full details & other membership pricing.

CONTOURS

CIRCUITMINUTE29

Join for only $29

op a Drrotime for Summer

Our 29 Minute Cirthighs so you’ll be fit in time for Summer

op a dress size in time for Summer

cuit target arOur 29 Minute Cirthighs so you’ll be fit in time for Summer

op a dress size in time for Summer

ms, bellies, bums & cuit target arthighs so you’ll be fit in time for Summer

Join for y

$2$29only

thighs so you’ll be fit in time for SummerPLUS for this month onlyto spend on your new war

Contours Caulfield South863 Glenhuntly RoadPh: 9528 2223 | contours.net.au

Hurry

otal minimum spend is $207 on EasyStart membership with 2 months minimum term.*TOffer ends 15/10/11. See in studio for full details & other membership pricing.

thighs so you’ll be fit in time for Summer, join PLUS for this month onlyy,

obe!drto spend on your new war

Contours Caulfield South863 Glenhuntly RoadPh: 9528 2223 | contours.net.au

Contours BalaclavaLevel 1, 232 Carlisle Street (near Coles)Ph: 9525 4555 | contours.net.au

, your chance to savHurryy,

otal minimum spend is $207 on EasyStart membership with 2 months minimum term.Offer ends 15/10/11. See in studio for full details & other membership pricing.

.or Summerr.efor $29 - you’ll have morre

obe!

Contours BalaclavaLevel 1, 232 Carlisle Street (near Coles)Ph: 9525 4555 | contours.net.au

, your chance to save $160 ends soon.

otal minimum spend is $207 on EasyStart membership with 2 months minimum term.Offer ends 15/10/11. See in studio for full details & other membership pricing.


The solemn days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kip-pur that give way to Sukkos and Simchas Torah are rap-idly approaching. Sitting in the Sukkah is associated withlots of celebrations, lots of laughs and an overwhelmingamount of food and drink. Although it is a time to enjoyyourself, it is important not to let those extra kilos pileon. Here are 10 easy ways to avoid the festive season wobblies.

Don’t arrive to a meal hungryEat regular meals and snacks throughout the day.

Additionally, having a healthy snack prior to a meal canprevent overconsumption of food at meal times.Healthy snack ideas include a multigrain or fruit toast,fruit smoothie, fruit, low-fat yoghurt, a handful of nutsand dried fruit.

Stay well hydratedBeing hydrated it not only imperative for good

health; it also helps control appetite. It is important tostay well hydrated, aiming to drink around 8-10 glassesof water throughout the day. Water is the best option,as it hydrates the body the most efficiently with the ben-efit of being calorie-free.

Choose lower fat optionsJewish cooking, although delicious, is often high in

fat and/or sugar. These foods are calorie dense, and ifconsumed in large amounts will most likely result inweight gain. Therefore, it is important to try and loweryour fat intake by: Cutting the fat off meat and takingthe skin off chicken, avoiding large amounts of mayon-naise or oily based dressings, filling up on salad ratherthan challah, baking, grilling or steaming rather thanfrying foods, choosing low-fat or no-fat dairy products,swapping unhealthy desserts like pastries, cakes, biscuitsand ice cream with fruit and compote.

Avoid filling up on challah It’s easy to fill up on challah before you have even

started main course. However, after consuming just twoslices of challah, you have already eaten the necessarycalories needed for one adult meal. Any additional foodwill lead to additional calories, leading to additionalweight gain. To avoid this dangerous situation swap chal-lah for salad or wait until main course to begin eating.

Control your portionsControlling portion size is one of the easiest ways to

control your food intake and prevent weight gain. A

healthy meal shouldlook like this on yourplate: ¼ protein (meat,chicken, fish or egg), ¼ carbohy-drates (bread, rice, pasta or potatoes), ½ salad/vegeta-bles, fruit and water on the side.

Eat slowly, engage in conversation It takes an estimated 20 minutes for your body to

process that you have eaten and that you are full. There-fore, eating slowly and engaging in conversation will giveyour body the time it needs to acknowledge it has eaten.This will prevent overconsumption of food and the hor-rible feeling of being “too full.”

Watch your alcohol intakeAlcohol has a lot of calories, making it an easy way

to gain weight. If you chose to drink alcohol, try andavoid large amounts and use mixers like soda water,fresh lemon/lime or a diet soft drink to prevent excesscalorie intake.

Be activeExercise is an important component of physical

health, disease prevention, stress relief, and weight main-tenance. Energy consumed through food and drinkneeds to be balanced with energy expended through ex-ercise in order to control and maintain a healthy weight.Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity exer-cise (brisk walk, slow run, cycling, swimming etc.) mostdays of the week to keep fit and healthy.

Sleep soundlyPoor quality sleep has been linked to being over-

weight and/or obese. Aim for at least 7-8 hours of goodquality sleep a night. To achieve this, ensure that yourenvironment is conducive to sleep (i.e. not too light,comfortable bed, quiet, not too hot or cold) and thatyou are in a good sleep routine. Avoid large meals, heavyexercise and stimulants (e.g. caffeine) just beforebedtime.

Enjoy yourselfEating is associated with family gatherings, holidays,

friendly catch-ups and good times. It is important notto take away from the excitement of the festivities bycounting calories and being too strict with your diet. Tryincorporating some of the above steps in to your holidaycelebrations, as well as into your lifestyle, and remembereverything in moderation is a healthy eating philosophy.

Surviving the Festive SeasonTaryn Dickman Dietitian, APD


ELUL SPECIAL

TILL SIM

CHAS TORAH:

A DETAIL

ED HEALTH A

SSESSMENT

PLUS 2 FREE TRAININ

G SESSIONS

WIT

H YOSSI AT FLABULESS

VALUED AT $130!

PLUS A FREE

NUTRITIONAL

GUIDE!

SHAPE

CENTRALITY HEALTH CONSULTANT0425-856-637 [email protected]


Directions

Ingredients

Succulent Lemon Chicken

Miriam’s Recipe CornerFrom my kitchen to yours!

• 1 whole chicken

• Water 3/4 cup: fan forced. 1/2 cup: regular oven.

• 4 TB soy sauce

• Juice of 1 large lemon

• Skin of 1 lemon, cut into pieces

• 4 garlic cloves, chopped

• Black pepper

• 1 cup of bread crumbs

1 ) Preheat oven to 175: fan forced, 200; regular oven

2) Place chicken in roasting pan, breast side down

3) Pour water into pan

4) Pour soy sauce over and into cavity of chicken

5) Add garlic and pepper into cavity

6) Squeeze lemon juice over chicken, cut skin and pulp

and place around chicken and inside cavity

7) Sprinkle 1/2 cup bread crumbs on top of chicken and

roast for 40 minutes.

8) Turn chicken over and sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of

bread crumbs over breast of chicken and roast for

20 minutes. Enjoy!!

Ingredients may be purchased at Rishon Foods

23 Williams Street, Balaclava 3183 Victoria

Phone: 9527-5142

Fri, Sept 23: 5:59 pm

Rosh Hashana:

Weds Sept 28: 6:03 pm

Thurs Sept 29: 7:01 pm

Friday Sept 30: 6:05 pm

Yom Kippor

Friday Oct 7: 7:11 pm

Sukkos:

Weds Oct 12 : 7:16 pm

Thurs Oct 13: 8:15 pm

Fri Oct 14: 7:18 pm

Hoshana Raba:

Wed Oct 19: 7:22

Shemini Atzeres

Thurs Oct 20: 8:22 pm

Simchat Torah:

Fri Oct 21: 7:24 pm

Fri, Oct 28, 7:32 pm

Melbourne, Australia

melbourne community links

Documents

mosscommunity links

views ofthecommunity

glicks cakes bagelss

karen st car park p

pack hot foam cups

glenferrie road

south melbourne

range of table decorations