RABBI DON YOEL LEVY Kashrus Administrator Avi Goldstein / EDITOR Sara Levy / EDITORIAL CONSULTANT Gershon Eichorn / ART DIRECTOR Contributing Editors Ruth Benjamin, Rachel Ginsberg, Sara Gottlieb, Jay Litvin, Sarah Chana Radcliffe, Rabbi Yisroel Rubin, Lorraine Shapiro, Sara Chana Silverstein, Tamar Wisemon

The Jewish Homemaker CHANUKAH 5762 / WINTER 2001 HEALTH Whole Wheat for Life by Esther Wener The change from white flour to whole wheat has many nutritional benefits, but kids can be resistant. Here are ideas to ease the switchover. FEATURE Faith Under Fire - A Rabbi Brings Spiritual Solace to Our Soldiers by Avi Goldstein After serving his country in Grenada, the Persian Gulf War, and Bosnia, Chaplain Jacob Goldstein finds his greatest challenge within half an hour of his home. The head chaplain at Ground Zero shares his thoughts about his role in the army and about the World Trade Center attacks. KASHRUS Working in the Trenches - Field Mashgichim Are the Eyes and Ears of the Kosher Community by Rabbi Yitzchak Hanoka Kosher supervision is a worldwide phenomenon, and day-to-day responsibility fall upon local monitors. FROM OUR TORAH The Message of the Chanukah Lights by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, zt’l By kindling the menorah for all to see, we illuminate the darkness. LIFESTYLE Angels by Jay Litvin On his son’s first day walking to school alone, a father receives some unexpected help. COOKING Out of the Mediterranean by Lorraine Shapiro Olive oil, a symbol of Chanukah, is a versatile tool for seasonal recipes. DEPARTMENTS Editor's Viewpoint by Avraham M. Goldstein Letters to the Editor Odds & Ends by Sara Chana Silverstein Women's Health by Sara Chana Silverstein HOW TO CONTACT US: We welcome your comments, submissions, and letters to the editor. Mail: THE JEWISH HOMEMAKER 391 Troy Avenue / Brooklyn, NY 11213 (718) 771-0100 • FAX: (718) 771-0991 Website: www.ok.org General comments: homemaker@ok.org Letters to the Editor: letters@ok.org Articles: articles@ok.org All kashrus inquiries: Organized Kashrus Laboratories 391 Troy Avenue / Brooklyn, NY 11213 (718) 756-7500 Kashrus Q & A: questions@ok.org ~ Laboratories Website: www.ok.org Subscription inquiries or renewals: The Jewish Homemaker P.O. Box 429, Hanover, NH 03755 (877) 266-5641 Graphics and magazine design by Spotlight design Spotlight design / 718-493-2866 www.spotlightdesign.com Website design and layout by Graph-x Internet Consulting THE JEWISH HOMEMAKER (USPS # 005969) Winter 2001, Volume 33, Number 2, is a non-profit publication published quarterly (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter) by The Committee for the Furtherance of Torah Observance, 391 Troy Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11213. Periodicals postage paid at Brooklyn, NY, and additional mailing offices. Subscriptions: $11.97 for one year; $19.97 for two years; $23.97 for three years. Canada $17.97 for one year; other foreign countries $22.97 for one year. Some back issues available. U.S. currency only.