Erev Shabbos Erev Rosh Chodesh Nissan Parashas VaYikrah Parashas HaChodesh March 23, 2012 Licht Bentchen: 7:05 P.M. Volume XVIII, Issue 26

Dear Parents, Monday morning, we were horrifically awakened

by the tragic news from Toulouse, France. Unfortunately, we are not strangers to events of violence and hate crimes. However, we never become anesthetized to them, and the sorrow and anguish they bring are always searingly painful. Our Tefillos, compassion, sympathy and empathy are extended to the surviving families. We continue to say Tehillim for Aharon ben Leah, the seventeen year old boy who was severely injured. We pray for a world of no more sorrow and for the Geulah Shelaimah very quickly. Both teachers and I spoke with all youngsters in Grades 3-6, making the following points:

All authorities have ensured us that there are no indications of any suspicious activity or threats in the U.S. I heard this on the phone from Homeland Security and in person from Mr. John Wassel, Jewish Federation’s Director of Security.

Nevertheless, the events in France remind us that we must always be careful to implement the security measures we have in place. This is our school’s responsibility to all the beautiful Neshamos who are placed in our care.

We have to remember that, as Jews, we are all one family. Therefore, it is our brothers who are suffering – not mere strangers across the Atlantic.

We can and should learn Torah, do Chesed, give Tzedaka, and/or perform Mitzvos LeE’Luy Nishmos the four Kedoshim who are no longer with us.

Police have been contacted to make extra drive-throughs on our campus.

In addition, we have reviewed and are continuing to review, update, and upgrade all prodedures. During Mr. Wassel’s visit yesterday, he was satisfied with what he saw, and he made some costly recommendations, for which we are applying for funding from Homeland Security. We also plan, as I wrote on Tuesday, to

familiarize and practice with our faculty and students drills for a variety of situations. As always, the safety and needs of our youngsters are at the top of our list of priorities. We again thank you for entrusting us with this awesome responsibility. Thanks to those parents who have offered us help to beef up our supervision.

Another Irreplaceable Loss On Tuesday, we suffered another national loss - the passing of HaRav Chaim Pinchos Scheinberg, ZT’L, founder and Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshiva Torah Ore in Yerushalayim. Rav Scheinberg was recognized internationally for his brilliant scholarship, expertise in all areas of Halachos, his caring for all, and his unlimited devotion to his Talmidim. My father, ZT’L, was very close with Rav Scheinberg and often spoke of him with great reverence and love. I shared with our Talmidim and Talmidos a vignette that my father had told me about Rav Scheinberg. I believe that it captures in microscopic fashion a part of this Gadol’s essence. Most likely, this incident occurred about 65 years ago. Rebbetzin Scheinberg was ill, and her husband was at home with her. My father came to visit and discovered Rav Scheinberg at the sink, wearing an apron, washing dishes, and learning a Sefer that was propped open on a shelf. This demonstrated in bold fashion the Rosh HaYeshiva’s humility, caring, compassion, and non-stop Talmud Torah – all occurring simultaneously. He leaves behind thousands of students who have become professionals and lay leaders across the globe.

!חבל על דאבדין ולא משתכחין Woe unto us over another irretrievable loss!

3M Lost and Found Last week, we inadvertently (due to computer machinations) left out the following Sixth Grade Girls from the 3M listing: Mushka Bluming Tzippy Hes Rochel Kramer Avigail Orlofsky

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Trivia Dept. This Shabbos is Rosh Chodesh Nissan and Parashas Chodesh. As such, we read from three Sifrei Torah in this order:

Parashas VaYikra Rosh Chodesh reading Parashas HaChodesh

Besides Simchas Torah (or after finding a Torah which is Possul), this can occur two other times:

When Rosh Chodesh Teves (which is during Chanukah) falls out on Shabbos.

When Parashas Shekalim is read on Shabbos Rosh Chodesh Adar.

(I keep thinking that there is a third instance which eludes me.)

Today’s Attachments: Classroom Close-Ups by Rabbi Shalom Hoffman Ooroo LaTefillah. Soveya Newsletter. Derech Update. Good Deeds Day Flyer.

Memo about Literary Journal. We wish a Refuah Shelaimah to Gabe Bensimon’s mother. We extend condolences to Esther Lindell upon the passing of her paternal grandfather. May Hashem comfort the entire family among the mourners of Tziyon and Yerushalayim.

We wish a heartfelt Mazel Tov to: Levi Raichik, his parents, Rabbi Sholom and Mrs. Chana Raichik, and his entire family, upon his forthcoming marriage to Rishi Eidelman. Eliana Brenner, whose cherry blossom art made it into the Washington Post Kids’ Post. May they continue to blessed with Simachos.

Siyum Mishnayos On Sunday, the Fifth Grade Boys celebrated their completion, in Mishnayos, of Maseches Megillah and start of the study of Gemarrah. Each boy very eloquently shared a Mishnah with us, thereby thoroughly covering a high percentage of all of Maseches Megillah. Special words of HaKaras HaTov go to Alan Sussman for “supplying” the energized

musical/dancing ingredient for this event. This facilitated boys and fathers really getting into the Simcha. A special privilege was having Yitzchak Friedman’s great-grandfather, HaRav Moshe Eisemann, Shlita, attend the Siyum and address us. Todah to Rabbi Hoffman for all the preparation and the boys’ enthusiasm and to all who helped shlep, set up, clean up, and sponsor this event. Mazel Tov to our young men. May they grow to be Talmidei Chachamim and Ye’rei’ei Shamayim.

Calendarial Anticipations

Sunday, March 25 – 5th/6th Shiurim.

Rabbi Samberg Presents: "Make This Seder Different From All Other Years". 10:15 at TSGW in Room 170. All adults are invited to attend.

Federation’s community-wide Good Deeds Day. See attached flyer. You can just walk into the JCC between 12:30 - 4:30 and volunteer. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, March 27, 28, and 29 – Full post 3:30 line-up. Wednesday, March 28 – Ben Yehuda pizza. Todah to all in-house helpers this week.

Sunday, April 1 – NO SHIURIM. Monday, April 2 – Rescheduled visit for Ms. Audrey Penn. Mrs. Aviva Werner’s Creative Writing Class. Tuesday, April 3 – Last day of school before Pesach. NO post 3:30 Shiurim. NO P.M. Day Care.

Monday April 16 – Classes resume. Friday, May 4 – 4th Annual Grandparents’ Day.

Monday, May 7 – Deadline for Chemdas Mishnayos testing. Monday, May 14 – Chemdas point accumulation deadline – only 52 days away.

This week, we studied the following two new laws of Yir’ah for parents and teachers:

Halacha XVII Not to Start Eating Before a Parent or Teacher, Unless Permission Has Been

Given In general, it is polite to show this deference to all people, especially your host.

Halacha XVIII Not To Leave the Presence of a Parent or

Teacher Without Permission Your Derech Updates will give you much more than the above skeletal descriptions.

Appeal (No $ Requested) As we’ve stated and written many times, to make Project Derech effective, we need home/school collaboration. This means that, if we hope to see an improvement in the respect our youngsters show us and their Mechanchim, we, as mothers and fathers, must: Read the Derech Updates. Discuss the weekly precept. Answer our sons’ and daughters’ questions

about the Halacha. Practice the laws. Be consistent in applying them. We thank you for working with us in this vital endeavor.

After Pesach, there will be one more Halachas Derech for 2011-2012. We will continue in 2012-2013 with the precepts of Kavod, BE’H.

Pesach Special for

Project Derech Although (as written above) we will not be covering the Mitzvos of Kavod for parents and teachers until next year, there is one precept that is particularly appropriate right now: It is a Mitzvah of Kavod to serve and Help Our Parents and Teachers in a Cheerful Way. Hopefully, raising kids' consciousness about this obligation will make a difference in our pre-during-post-Pesach work.

From the Kadmah Card Archives ______ is always careful to wait for her parents before she starts eating. If she is very hungry, she asks permission to start eating. _____ has started asking if she can eat her food when it is served to her (prior to her parents). ______ has been especially careful with Kiddush to let her Ima drink first.

______ asked, “May I please be excused?” before leaving the table (and waited for permission).

Maos Chitim

Checks for Maos Chitim made out to Od Yosef Chai need to reach our office by Tuesday, April 3.

Capital Area Food Bank Drive We are once again participating in the National Capital Area Food Bank Drive. This is a chance to get rid of your still-sealed, but unwanted, Chometz (or any other food) and benefit the needy of Washington. The collection box is right outside our office. Deadline is March 29.

Berachos/Amen Campaign Reciting Berachos and answering Amen aloud continue at a frenetic pace. Many people are telling us how it has revitalized Kavana and care in saying blessings. May it be a Zechus for a Refuah Shelaimah for our designated Cholim.

Ongoing Stuff Chemdas deadline is 52 days hence. Parshathon $ is up to 11,244.19. 6B’s Masmid Govoha points now total 27,540. 5B’s MTT minutes have reached 25, 500.

A Couple of Classroom Happenings

Hilchos Pesach, Haggadah, Yom Tov songs, and special projects are thoroughly permeating our entire edifice. Get ready to enjoy your Sedarim. 2G made a Siyum on Parashas Lech Lecha today. Grades 4-6 were introduced this week to an exciting new Torah School Project. Under the guidance of Mrs. Malka, Mrs. Aviva Werner, and others, we plan to publish a comprehensive Torah School Literary Journal. Boys and girls were given guidance and requirements for submissions of their writings which are due by Thursday, April 16. Youngsters may submit up to three samples, but no more than one will be selected (by our

committee) for any individual student. Please see attached memo. This week, I answered all the persuasive letters I was given by 2B and 2G. Unfortunately, some requests (e.g. longer recesses, shorter days, eliminate electricity, free pizza, no math, shorter school year) could not be met. However, I can:

Come to see their work more regularly. Dress up on on Purim as someone else in

school. Arrange for more Chumash to be learned. Encourage more art projects in conjunction with

academics. Also this week, during an observation in First Grade, Mrs. Mendlowitz gave me a “Your Morah is Proud of You Sticker.” This was for my completing the post-Chumash lesson worksheet with 100% accuracy. 6B/6G are having all sorts of fun learning about and solving proportions. Mrs. Lerner’s 2B are in the final throes of their Book Report Sandwiches. K/K have really gotten into Morah Rochel’s famous Makkos Kits. They are also becoming familiar with plus and equal signs. (In order to balance their check books, they really have to know the minus sign.) They also did beautiful cherry blossom paintings as part of their unit on trees and plants. Mrs. Kasierer’s Second Grades made posters advertising their businesses. (If they are successful, some of you might be able to retire.) Ms. Jones 3G finished their study of Mexico (magnefico!) and are into word choice (specifically strong verbs) in their writings. Mrs. Dunkin’s 3G finished their Mexican brochures and made geometric solids with toothpicks and marshmallows. (The latter were later consumed.) 4G “sailed” to Maryland in 1634 on the Ark, while learning to love long division. All classes completed winter and are into spring. The snow bullet has been dodged!! (Just in case you are missing any jackets, coats, mittens, scarves, etc., please come by our lobby to check out our extensive lost and found.) Many thanks to Chad Miller for sharing his linguistics expertise with 6G/6B. In conjunction with the study of Latin American, he gave a lesson on Spanish and Portugese. (He’s saving his Hungarian for a European unit.) 3G are into persuasive writing and the water desalination process.

Good Shabbos!

Rabbi Yitzchak Charner

Headmaster

Classroom Close-ups by Rabbi Shalom Hoffman

Volume VIII, Issue 19 March 23, 2012

When a teacher gives an assignment, the top third of the class immediately understands what

and how to do it, the middle third may partially understand, and some children will “get” bits and pieces of the task. Rather than allowing a child to give up, having him work at home, at his own pace so he can succeed is crucial. It reinforces his belief in himself that, although it may take him long to learn or do something, given time and effort, he can learn it and do it well .Can you imagine the difference it can make in a child‘s self esteem when he learns year after year to meet the challenges of his work even if it doesn’t come easily?

The word homework means work that was assigned by a teacher to be done at home. This places the parents at a disadvantage. The child can easily say we don’t have homework. Thus, it is important for the child to fill in the assignment book daily. The teacher, parents and the student should be on the same page {literally and figuratively} with the responsibilities of making sure the assignment is clear and is completed.

I am not a big believer in lengthy homework assignments. Our children have a long day, and they are tired when they get home. We need to let them enjoy childhood. They need time to unwind from the demands of school. We should give them the opportunity to relax, play and talk about what they did or didn’t enjoy about their day. However, there is a need to review the daily work that was worked upon at school. If a child was focused at school, the homework assignments should be able to be completed in a reasonably timely fashion. However, there are times where a child needs assistance to complete homework. A parent should be there to help and encourage the child with an assignment. However, the parent shouldn’t do the work for the child. This defeats the purpose of the review. A child could also be encouraged to call a classmate when he feels comfortable asking for assistance. If a youngster is sincerely working on an assignment for a considerable amount of time and has not finished, the child can stop working on it for the night. The point of homework is to review that day’s material for greater quality retention. If a child’s stress level is increased as a result of the work, there needs to be a break.

Teachers and parents should emphasis to children that proper effort requires full concentration without distractions. The work should be done in a quiet and comfortable place. The vital message should be that whatever is done should be give full attention and full effort. Proper homework and study skills are really preparation for good, lifelong study habits, and these habits can make a tremendous difference in the quality of a person’s life.

Rabbi Hoffman

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When we are walking together with our parent or teacher, it is a Mitzvah of Yir’ah not to walk ahead.

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The situation described above typically arises whenever a path narrows, such as when approaching a walkway, a doorway, a stairway, and so forth. A child may not walk ahead of his parent or teacher unless permission has been granted, such as for reasons of safety. According to Torah etiquette, if three people walk together, the Rav should be in the middle, the next in stature to his right, and the next person in the hierarchy to his left (Yorah Deah 242:17). (“Rav refers to any person who is superior in Torah knowledge. – Aruch Hashulchan) We find this with respect to the three Malachim who came to Avraham: Michael was in the middle, Gavriel was on his right, and Rafael was on his left (Yoma 37a). (Torah Temimah on Bereishees 18:2) Deferring to one’s elders is construed as a manifestation of respect. In this area, as in others, children should be trained to step back and wait.

**** When moving into a new house, Rabbi Yehoshua Leib Diskin stood near the person carrying two boxes of written pages and kept repeating to him that he must be very careful not to switch the order of the boxes. After Rabbi Diskin reiterated his request a number of times, the mover asked what difference it made which box was on top. “The top box contains my father’s Torah writings – the lower box contains my own,” was the reply. “It’s not proper that the writings of my father should be placed beneath my own even for a short while.” (Amud Aish, P. 139) The Torah giant, Reb Shlomo Zalman Auerbach, ZT’L, managed to honor his own parents, not only during his exemplary lifetime, but after his passing as well. He instructed that his gravestone not be any taller than those of his parents who were interred nearby.

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Mitzvah Note/Kadmah Card

I reviewed the halacha of “not walking ahead of a parent or teacher” with: (student’s name) __________________________________ Grade __________ Parents’ Signature: _______________________________

TEST YOUR CHILD!

1. Name other people before whom you would not walk. Why?

2. When does this Halacha commonly occur? 3. When might permission be granted for a child to

walk in front of a parent or teacher?

WHAT SHOULD YOU SAY?

…. You are walking with your parent or teacher and you reach a doorway or stairway.

…. Your teacher is leading your class on an outing. Your friends want to race ahead.

…. Three people are walking together: a teacher, and older student, and yourself.

Which person should be in the middle, who should be on his left, and who should be on

his right?

It is a Mitzvah of Yir’ah not to awaken our parents, unless they would want us to.

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It is a transgression to “steal” any person’s sleep; this includes waking someone up or not letting him go to sleep. Stealing sleep is worse than stealing money. While money that is stolen can be returned, lost sleep cannot. Needless to say, in the case of one’s parents, this precept is even more serious, falling under the category of “Yir’ah.” On the other hand, a child may wake up his parent if the parent would want to be awakened. In fact, it is a Mitzvah to awaken one’s parent if:

1) the parent would gain something by being awoken, 2) the parent would be upset that he missed doing a Mitzvah (e.g. praying with a

Minyan), 3) the parent would be happy that the child made a profit. If one’s parent needs to be awoken, the child should try to have someone else do so (Aruch Hashulchan 240:40); for example, a grandparent may awaken the parent.

**** Rabbi Abahu said: “My son Avimi has fulfilled the commandment of filial respect.” Avimi was the father of five sons who were all ordained during the lifetime of his father. Once, R’ Abahu asked his son for a drink of water. By the time Avimi brought the water, his father had fallen asleep. Avimi crouched down and waited until his father awoke (Kiddushin 31b). Dama ben Nesinah, a gentile from Ashkelon, was a seller of precious jewels. It happened that one of the precious stones – the jasper – on the breastplate of the high priest who served in the Temple, was lost. The Sages came to Dama and offered him $10,000 gold dinars to replace the jewel. But, at that moment, Dama’s father was sleeping and the key to the jewel-safe was under his pillow. Dama refused to sell the jasper. The sages then offered 20,000, then 30,000, then 60,000 gold dinars, but Dama would not change his mind. They finally went to purchase the jewel elsewhere. The next year, Hashem rewarded Dama by letting a prize red heifer be born into his herd of cattle. This red heifer was worth a great sum of money because it was used in the Temple’s service. The Sages offered Dama any price he wanted for the red heifer, but he asked only for the first amount (10,000 dinars) that he had lost the previous year. He did not want to profit from honoring his father by not waking him. (continued on side 2)

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Mitzvah Note/Kadmah Card

I reviewed the halacha of “not waking a parent” with: (student’s name) __________________________________ Grade __________ Parents’ Signature: _______________________________

TEST YOUR CHILD!

1. Discuss ways in which you can prevent disturbing your parents’ sleep.

2. When is a child permitted to wake up his/her parent? If necessary, how should it be done?

WHAT SHOULD YOU SAY?

1. Your parents are sleeping: a) An out-of-town guest comes to visit them. b) Your friends want you to join them on an outing.

You need your parent’s permission. c) Your grandparent comes to your house to

borrow something from your parents. 2. Father has asked you to wake him and only you and

Mother will be home at that time.

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UMemo to Aspiring WritersU

We are excited to announce the publication this year, IY”H, of a Torah School Literary Journal. Submit poems, essays, or stories that you have written at home

or in school, and your writing may be included in the literary journal!

Who: Students in Grades 4-6

What: Submit up to Uthree U of your own works of writing, only Uone U of which will be selected for the Torah School Literary Journal.

When: Writing samples are due to teachers by Thursday, April 19.

Where: Entries may be from school and/or home writings.

Why: To share your creative writing with parents and friends

How: • Choose up to 3 of your own favorite works of writing (only Uone U of which will be selected

for the journal). They may be pieces that you have worked on at home or in school. They do not have to be school assignments, and they may represent any genre of writing, such as personal narrative, creative story, poetry, persuasive essay, etc.

• Type your entries. All entries must be typed and double-spaced, or they will not be read.

• Submit your writing by placing each entry (up to 3) in a separate envelope or folder. Your name should be written on the envelope or folder, but not on the actual writings. Give the entries to your teacher by UApril 19U.

• Writings will be reviewed and selected by a committee, including Mrs. Aviva Werner, Mrs. Julie Malka, Rabbi Charner, Mrs. Lisa Solomson, Mrs. Yael Cortell, and Mrs. Hilary Leeder.

• Selected writings will be reviewed by an editorial board. Heading this board will be Mrs. Aviva Werner, and assistant editors will be members of Mrs. Werner’s after-school creative writing group. UPlease note: All pieces that are accepted into this journal may be edited by our editorial board. U

• Look for the Torah School Literary Journal at the end of the year.

We look forward to your participation in our first-ever Torah School Literary Journal!

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Torah thought on health and wellness:

“ תקטירו לא דבש וכל שאר כל כי – You shall not offer any kind of leavening, or any kind of honey . . .” (Vayikra 2, 11).

How can this particular prohibition concerning flour offerings on the Mizbeyach (Altar) be among the most important verses we learn in preparation for Pesach? The Torah forbids using any kind of leavening agent or sweetener as an added ingredient in a Korban Mincha (flour offering) that will be placed on the Altar. The reason for the commandment, as with all mitzvos, is simple – because HaShem said so.

The lesson behind it, however, is anything but pashut.

The Sefer HaChinuch explains that this prohibition is nothing less than a principal paradigm on how a Jew should relate to food – particularly sweets. Our dining room tables serves as a remembrance for the Temple’s Altar which we no longer possess. Several customs and laws dictate how we should model our behavior at the table in order to emulate the Kohanim’s practices with sacrifices in the Beis HaMikdash.

The Chinuch writes (mitzvah 117), “The matter of avoiding honey is in order to guide and motivate our tender children that a person should minimize his running after sweet foods merely for their taste. For this conduct is the way of gluttons that are constantly drawn after sweets. A wise person focuses on food that is beneficial for the body, provides the needs for his sustenance and guards the health of his limbs (and organs).

“It is fitting for all people of common sense to not eat for the sake of the pleasure of the feeling of the throat (sense of taste), because running after the sense of taste is a shame and disgrace. Rather, it’s appropriate to focus on the pleasure of meeting the body’s physical needs (through proper eating). Furthermore, I heard another reason for this prohibition (of not having leaven and honey on the Altar) is that they represent arrogance (showing off oneself and running after one’s own desires), and this is an abomination to HaShem.

“Similarly, I saw in the commentary of the Ramban that the korbanos should be solely for the sake of HaShem, and therefore not to bring a sacrifice from things that are completely sweet like honey . . .”

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We see a similar theme connecting the relationship of eating with korbanos from the Maharsha, which is very relevant for this Shabbos, Rosh Chodesh Nisan. The verse toward the end of Hallel states, “ אסרו

המזבח קרנות עד בעבתים חג – Bind the festival offering with cords until the corners of the Altar.” The gemara draws the following lesson from this verse, “Anyone who makes a fence around their eating and drinking on a holiday is as if they built an altar and brought upon it a sacrifice,” (Sukkah 45b).

The Maharsha, in his explanation of this gemara, translates the word as “prohibition” or “boundary - fence” He writes, “[A person] ”אסרו“should make a boundary in his mitzvah of eating on a holiday; meaning, don’t overeat and don’t drink so much that it would not be for the sake of Heaven. And the leftovers that he does not eat and does not drink will be considered as if he built an Altar and brought upon it a sacrifice . . . for just as the Altar (in the Temple) atoned (for transgressions) so does the table (upon which we eat) atone (for transgressions).”

When we’re in the middle of eating a delicious meal, one of the most difficult things for us to do is to hold back when we’ve had enough. Our appetite is stimulated, our taste buds are dancing and our desire for more is raging. It’s at that exact moment the Maharsha is telling us to stop anyway. We had our fill and we enjoyed it.

The leftovers – either the second portions still on the table or the extra food being taken back into the kitchen – are an awesome opportunity to connect with G-d, to sacrifice our will - our physical desire for indulgence. We can use our table as an altar to associate with our soul and not get carried away with our already satisfied body. And that truly is the sweetest feeling. Good שבת.

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SODA LINKED TO PANCREATIC CANCER

People who drink two or more sweetened soft drinks a week have a much higher risk of pancreatic cancer, an

unusual but deadly cancer, researchers report.

People who drank mostly fruit juice instead of sodas did not have the same risk, the study of 60,000 people in

Singapore found. Sugar may be to blame but people who drink sweetened sodas regularly often have other poor

health habits, said Mark Pereira of the University of Minnesota, who led the study.

“The high levels of sugar in soft drinks may be increasing

the level of insulin in the body, which we think contributes to pancreatic cancer cell growth,” said Mark

Pereira of the University of Minnesota, who led the study. Insulin, which helps the body metabolize sugar, is made

in the pancreas.

Writing in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, Pereira and colleagues said they followed 60,524 men and women in the Singapore Chinese Health

Study for 14 years.

Over that time, those who drank two or more soft drinks a week had an 87 percent higher risk of being among

those who got pancreatic cancer. Pereira said he believed the findings would apply elsewhere. Pancreatic cancer is

one of the deadliest forms of cancer. The American Cancer Society says the five-year survival rate for

pancreatic cancer patients is about 5 percent.

One 20-ounce bottle of non-diet soda contains about 240 calories, almost all of them from sugar.

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