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Netanyahu’s new cabinet includes two female ministers, which two ultra-orthodox newspapers have refused to include in photos. BY AMBER GRISTAK Ever since Israel’s new Prime Minister, Benyamin Netanyahu, announced his picks for his new cabinet there has been speculation of how the transition of power would play through. Now, after an intense bartering process, Israel has its newly elected officials set in stone. lready, Netanyahu has presided over his cabinet’s first meeting, stressing the need for urgent measures to tackle the country’s security and economic challenges. Netanyahu is heading a right-leaning coalition. “We’re all going to pull up our sleeves and get to work... to deal urgently with the security

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and economic challenges facing Israel,” said Netanyahu. But, who are the new members of this new cabinet? And, where do they come from? The following is an informative collection of tidbits pertaining to each member’s pre-election whereabouts. Have fun meeting Israel’s new cabinet. Lt. Gen. Moshe Yaalon Vice Premier and Minister for Strategic Affairs Senior Fellow at the Adelson Institute for Strategic studies at the Shalem Center, served as the 17th chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) from 2002 to 2005, during which time he led the army’s successful effort to quell the Palestinian terror war launched in

September 2000. For more information please visit www.mosheyaalon.com Silvan Shalom Vice Premier, Minister for Regional Development and Minister for Development of the Negev and Galilee Silvan Shalom was born in Tunisia and made Aliyah in 1959 and served as a Sergeant in the IDF. He received his B.A. in Economics, and C.P.A in Accounting from Ben-Gurion University in 1983. In 1991 he earned his M.A., in Public Policy from Tel Aviv University. In 1996, he earned his L.L.B. from Tel Aviv University. He has worked as a

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Obama in Terror Warning to NATO Allies US President Barack Obama warned his European NATO allies that they face a greater risk of terror attacks than America and that he needs their help to defeat Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan. s anti-summit demonstrators clashed with riot police protecting the fortified NATO summit venues in the French city of Strasbourg and Germany’s Baden-Baden, Obama beat the drum for his new Afghan strategy. “It is probably more likely that Al-Qaeda would be able to launch a serious terrorist attack in Europe than in the United States, because of proximity,” Obama said after arriving in France for the NATO summit. “We would like to see Europe have much more robust defence capabilities. That is not something we discourage, we are not looking to be the patron of Europe, we are looking to be partners with Europe,” he said. Europe “should not simply expect the United States to shoulder that burden alone,” he added later. Britain, Germany and Spain will offer reinforcements to boost security during August’s presidential election, and France will send some armed police, but

it was not clear what long-term help would be available. Obama was therefore to use the NATO summit, the second leg of his maiden trip to Europe as president after a G20 summit in London on Thursday, to drum up support for his new Afghan strategy. There are 70,000 foreign troops in Afghanistan, mostly under NATO command, battling Taliban insurgents, whose tenacious rebellion is spreading from the rugged and lawless tribal regions around the border with Pakistan. Obama has decided to send 21,000 extra US troops and is considering deploying 10,000 more, while asking Europe to contribute by providing more soldiers as well as civilian support staff to train the police. “NATO is the most successful alliance in modern history. The basic premise of NATO was that Europe’s security was the United States’ security, and viceversa,” Obama said, standing alongside French President Nicolas Sarkozy. —Stephen Collinson

Israeli Foreign Minister Faces Bribery Charges BY AFP Two days after taking office as Israel’s new foreign minister, Avigdor Lieberman was dramatically hauled in by police on Thursday and questioned for more than seven hours over graft allegations. hen news broke of his interrogation, the head of the ultra-nationalist Israel Beiteinu party had already created shockwaves in Israel and around the world by taking a hard line towards the peace process with the Palestinians. Lieberman, who only began work in earnest on Wednesday, was quizzed by investigators from the fraud department “on suspicion of corruption, fraud, money laundering and breach of trust,” police

spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said. According to media reports, he received “very large sums of money from abroad” to finance his electoral campaign. This money was reportedly channelled through fictitious companies and various bank accounts. Lieberman’s seven hours being grilled by police drew the limelight from his outspoken comments on policy, which had prompted fears Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might bury the troubled peace talks. On Thursday, a day after the new foreign minister sparked criticism by saying Israel was not bound by a US-backed 2007 agreement to restart talks with the

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Meet the Cabinet: The Road to Netanyahu’s New Coalition Continued from Cover Journalist and speaks English, French and Arabic. He resides in Ramat Gan with his wife and five children. Avigdor Lieberman Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman was born in the U.S.S.R and made Aliyah in 1978. He served as a Corporal in the IDF and earned his B.A in Social Sciences from Hebrew University. Lieberman speaks English, Russian and Romanian. He currently resides in Nokdim with his wife and three children.

Shalom Simhon Agriculture Minister Shalom Simhon is a member of the Knesset for the Labor Party. After completing his national service, Simhon studied for a BA in social work, and worked as a Social Worker. He lives in Even Menachem, a moshav in the western Galilee, and was secretary general of the Moshavim Movement. Simhon was first elected to the Knesset in the 1996 elections. He retained his seat in the 1999 elections, and was appointed Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development in Ariel Sharon’s national unity government as well as serving as chairman of the Finance Committee. After retaining his seat in the 2006 elections he was reappointed Minister of Agriculture & Rural Development. Moshe Kahlon Communication Minister After Moshe Kahlon completed his IDF service he studied political science and general studies at the University of Haifa, receiving a BA before going on to gain an L.L.B from Netanya Law College. He was first elected to the Knesset in the 2003 elections, and was appointed Deputy Speaker of the Knesset. In the run up to the 2006 elections, he surprisingly won third place on Likud’s list in the party’s primaries. He retained his seat again in the 2009 elections after being placed sixth on the Likud list Limor Livnat Culture and Sports Minister Limor Livnat was born in Haifa and is a senior member of the Likud party, Livnat served in Ariel Sharon’s government before resigning on January 14, 2006. Her departure followed Sharon’s formation of the new Kadima party, while Livnat remained in Likud and left the cabinet along with other Likud members. A resident of Tel Aviv, Livnat is married and has two children. Gideon Sa’ar Education Minister Sa’ar studied political science at Tel Aviv University after his national service, earning a BA, before gaining an LL.B from the same institution. He worked as an aide to the Attorney General between 1995 and 1997, and then as an aide to the State Attorney until 1998. He worked as a secretary to the cabinet in 1999 and again from 2001-2 after Likud’s

Gilad Erdan Environmental Protection Minister Born in Ashkelon, Erdan was a Lieutenant in the IDF. After finishing his military service, he studied Law at Bar-Ilan University, gaining an LL.B, and started working as an attorney. Becoming involved in politics, Erdan worked as an advisor to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, and

government. Sofa Landver Immigrant Absorption Minister Sofa Landver was born in Leningrad in the Soviet Union (today Saint Petersburg in Russia), Landver made aliyah to Israel in 1979. She served on Ashdod city council, has been director with the Ashdod Development Company, and a member of the Jewish Agency’s board of trustees. In the 1996 elections she was elected to the Knesset on the Labor Party list. She was re-elected in 1999 and served as Deputy Minister of Transportation between 12 August and 2 November 2002. She lost her seat in the 2003 elections, but entered the Knesset on 11 January 2006 as a replacement for Avraham Shochat. However, she resigned on 8 February, and was replaced by Orna Angel.

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Eli Yishai Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Eli Yishai began his political career in the capital, where he was a member of the Jerusalem City Council from 1987-1988. From 1990-1996, Yishai held the senior position of Shas party secretary general. He was also Director General of the Shas educational network, from 1995-1996. Yishai then became chairman of the ultra-Orthodox Shas party in 1999 following the conviction of former party head Aryeh Deri on corruption charges. He has been a member of Knesset since 1996.

Ariel Sharon won a special election for Prime Minister. In the 2003 elections he won a seat in the Knesset on Likud’s list, and was appointed Likud Parliamentary Group Chairman. He was opposed to Israel’s unilateral disengagement plan, and attempted to pass a bill demanding a referendum on the subject. After retaining his seat in the 2006 elections he was reappointed Group Chairman and also became a deputy Knesset speaker.

Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu met with Hillary Clinton at the King David Hotel, Jerusalem in early March. was director of the Department for public petitions to the PMs office between 1996 and 1998. He also worked as an advisor to Likud MK Ariel Sharon in the 1990s. Erdan was first elected to the Knesset in the 2003 elections, retaining his seat in the 2006 elections despite Likud’s collapse from 40 to 12 seats (Erdan won 4th place on the list in the party’s primaries). In the Likud Primaries held on December 8th 2008 he won the 3rd spot on the list. Yuval Steinitz Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz rapidly became a prominent member of the party and re-entered the Knesset in the 2003 elections when the Likud regained power. He was elected to chair the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, turning it into one of the m o s t serious and influential bodies in the Knesset. During this term, he also chaired The Subcommittee for Intelligence and Secret Services, The Committee for the examination of the Intelligence Services Following the War in Iraq and Co-Chaired The Joint Security Committee between the Knesset and the US Congress, alongside Senator Jon Kyl. Ariel Atias Housing and Construction Minister Ariel Atias serves as a member of the Knesset for Shas. Atias was first elected to the Knesset on Shas’ list in the 2006 elections. In May 2006 he was promoted to the position of Minister of Communications in the current government. In 2007 he tried to get a law passed that would censor violence, sex, and gambling on the internet. Also, in February 2008 he said if Israel and Palestinians were holding secret negotiations on Jerusalem the Shas Party would leave the

Binyamin Ben-Eliezer Industry, Trade and Labor Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer serves as a member of the Knesset for the Israeli Labor Party. Born in Iraq, Ben-Eliezer made aliyah to Israel in 1950. He entered the Israel Defense Forces in 1954, and became a career soldier. A native and fluent Arabic-speaker, he earned the nickname Fuad while in the army. He served as a Commander in the Six-Day War and the Yom Kippur War, and was wounded in the War of Attrition. In 1977, he was appointed First Commanding Officer in Southern Lebanon, serving as the army liaison between the Lebanese Christian militias and Israel. He was Military Governor of the West Bank (1978-81) and was Government Coordinator of Activities in the Israeli-occupied territories from 1983 until 1984. BenEliezer is considered a hawk on foreign policy and was one of the main architects of the invasion of Lebanon as well as a strong proponent for Operation Defensive Shield in Jenin. Yitzhak Aharonovitch Internal Security Minister Yitzhak Aharonovitch was born in Jerusalem in 1950. Aharonovich studied history at the University of Haifa. Between 2002 and 2004, he was deputy Police Commissioner, before serving as director general of the Dan Bus Company between 2004 and 2005. In 2006 he was elected to the Knesset on Yisrael Beiteinu’s list. In March 2007, he was appointed Minister of Tourism, but left the cabinet in January 2008 when the party left the coalition. Prof. Yaakov Ne’eman Justice Minister Yaakov Ne’eman was born in Tel Aviv during the Mandate era. He studied law at

Hebrew University of Jerusalem, earning a LL.B in 1964. In 1965, he earned a LL.M from New York University, and in 1968, a LL.D. After returning to Israel, he established Herzog, Fox & Neeman. He has chaired or been a member of numerous national and international committees, including the Executive Committee of Bar-Ilan University, the public committee appointed by the Speaker of the Knesset to determine salaries and other payments to government officials, the public committee appointed by the cabinet for the Drafting of the Constitution, the Public Committee on Educational Centers, the Public Committee on Privatisation Issues of El Al, the board of governors of Bank of Israel, the Committee for the Conversion Law, the National Committee for the Identification of Fallen Soldiers in Times of Emergency, Israel Atomic Energy Committee and the Central Committee of the World Bank. Michael Eitan Minister of Government Services to the Public Michael Eitan was born in Tel Aviv and was educated in Tel Aviv and after IDF service, attended Tel Aviv Law School where he became an active member of the Herut Party and head of the Student Organization there, thus beginning his life-long commitment to politics. Eitan has been a member of the 1117th Knessets, serving from 1984 to 2006, and his record of attendance has been 99%! He is known as a parliamentarian who uses his thorough knowledge of the bylaws of the Knesset to achieve parliamentary goals, and was twice awarded the prize for the outstanding Knesset member. Yuli Edelstein Minister of Information and Diaspora Yuli Edelstein was born in the Ukraine in 1958, and early on became an activist for freedom to learn the Hebrew language In 1984 he was arrested on a fabricated case and spent 3 and a half years in a labor camp in difficult conditions, where he was permanently injured. In 1987 he was released and allowed to immigrate to Israel. His recent parliamentary activities include his position as Deputy Speaker of the Knesset, and his membership in the House Committee; Committee for Immigration, Absorption, and Diaspora Affairs; and Parliamentary Inquiry Committee on the Claims Commission. Dan Meridor Minister of Intelligence Services Dan Meridor was born in 1947 in Jerusalem, the son of Eliahu Meridor, Commander of Betar and Etzel in Jerusalem, close associate of Menahem Begin, and member of the 4th-6th Knessets. After serving in the IDF as a captain in the Tank Corps, Dan Meridor studied law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he earned an LL.B and began to work as an attorney. He temporarily left politics to return to his private law practice. Meridor became international chair of the Jerusalem Foundation. He took part in the Winograd Commission that investigated Israel’s actions in the 2006 Lebanon War. Avishay Braverman Minister of Minority Affairs Avishay Braverman received his PhD in economics from Stanford. After serving as a senior official in the World Bank in Washington, specializing in economic development with an emphasis on social justice, Braverman returned to Israel to become president of the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev for the next sixteen years. He was well regarded in this position and received an award from the city of Be’er Sheva for his

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Meet the Cabinet (cont.) work. He was elected to the Knesset in the 2006 elections. Within the party, he was inititally associated with Amir Peretz and later with Ami Ayalon. Yakov Margi Minister of Religious Affairs Yakov Margi was born in Morocco, immigrated to Israel in 1962 and is married with two children. He served in the IDF Communications Corps. Margi served as Chairman of the Be’er Sheva Religious Council (1993-2003) and as Director General of the Shas Movement (2001-2003). He has been a Member of Knesset since 2003, Margi has served on the Finance, Foreign Affairs & Defense Committee, Science and Technology, Ethics, Internal Affairs and Environment, Foreign Workers, Public Petitions, and Rights of the Child Committees, as well as chairing the House Committee. Uzi Landau National Infrastructure Minister Landau was born in Haifa during the Mandate era. He later served in the Paratroopers Brigade of the Israel Defence Forces, and reached the rank of Major. He gained a BSc and MSc from the Technion and a Ph.D. from MIT and worked as a systems analyst. In 1984, he was elected to the Knesset as a Likud member, and chaired the subcommittee for Soviet Jewry. He retained his seat in the 1988 election and chaired the subcommittee for the defense budget during the 12th Knesset’s term. Re-elected in 1992, 1996, 1999 and 2003, he served as chair of the foreign affairs and defense committee from 1996 until 1999, when he became chairman of the State Control Committee. Daniel Hershkowitz Science and Technology Minister Rabbi Professor Daniel Hershkowitz is an Israeli politician but also a mathematician and rabbi. Hershkowitz also serves as the rabbi of the Ahuza neighborhood in Haifa, as mathematics professor in the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology and as leader of The Jewish Home, for whom he is a Knesset member. He was President of the International Linear Algebra Society. He earned his B.Sc. in 1973, M. Sc. in 1976, and D.Sc. in 1982, all from the Technion. Isaac Herzog Social Affairs Minister Isaac “Buji” Herzog is an Israeli politician and lawyer. He currently serves in the Knesset on behalf of the Labor Party. He was previously Minister of Housing and Building and Minister of Tourism. Herzog is the son of Israeli President Chaim Herzog and Aura Herzog, and the grandson of Rabbi Yitzhak HaLevi Herzog. He was born in Tel Aviv and studied law at Tel Aviv University and Cornell University. Herzog is married with three children. Stas Misezhnikov Tourism Minister Stas Misezhnikov is an Israeli politician who currently serves as a member of the Knesset for Yisrael Beiteinu. He was born in Moscow in the Soviet Union (today in Russia), Misezhnikov made aliyah to Israel on 7 September 1982. In 1992 he gained a BA in social and political sciences from Tel Aviv University. Eight years later he was awarded an MA in business administration and marketing by the same institution. Between 1997 and 1999 he worked as a parliamentary aide in the Knesset, and then from 1999 until 2006 as a marketing manager at Clalit. In 2003 he became a member of Rishon LeZion city council, on which he served until 2006. For the 2006 Knesset elections he

was placed sixth on the Yisrael Beiteinu list, and became a Knesset member when the party won 11 seats. Yisrael Katz Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz, born 21 September 1955 in Ashkelon, Katz earned a BA and an MA at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He won 34th place on the Likud-Gesher-Tzomet list for the 1996 elections, but missed out on a place in the Knesset when the alliance won only 32 seats. However, he entered the Knesset in November 1998 as a replacement for Ehud Olmert. He was re-elected in 1999 and 2003, and was appointed Minister of Agriculture in Ariel Sharon’s government in 2003. Katz left the cabinet in January 2006 after the Likud-Kadima split, and was reelected in the 2006 elections. Benny Begin Minister Ze’ev Binyamin (“Benny”) Begin, was born in Jerusalem in 1943, and is the son of former Prime Minister of Israel Menachem Begin. His first steps in politics were taken in 1988, when he was elected to the Knesset on the Likud list. In 1993, he ran in the Likud primary to succeed Yitzhak Shamir as party leader but was defeated by Benjamin Netanyahu. He served as Science Minister under Netanyahu from 1996, but left the party in 1997 to protest the Hebron Agreement and established the breakaway Herut political party originally founded by his father. Herut—The National Movement joined other right-wing parties to oppose the Oslo Accords. As a result of the poor showing in the 1999 election, Begin resigned his seat and left politics to resume his career in science and education, and was appointed Director of the Geological Survey of Israel. Rabbi Meshulam Nahari Minister Rabbi Meshulam Nahari is an Israeli politician and member of the Knesset for the ultra-orthodox party Shas. After his national service he was ordained as a rabbi, and also gained a BA from Lifschitz Teaching College. After graduating he went on to become a headteacher, and also served as a consultant to the Deputy Minister of Education and a member of the Education Ministry directorate, later becoming Director of Department of Haredi Culture in the ministry. Nahari was first elected to the Knesset in the 1999 elections and served as Deputy Minister of Education under both Ehud Barak and Ariel Sharon. He retained his seat in both the 2003 and 2006 elections, and was made a Minister without Portfolio in Ehud Olmert’s government. Yossi Peled Minister Yossi Peled was born in Belgium in 1941, as Jeffke Mendelevich. During World War II, his mother gave him and his sister to a Christian family to save them from the Nazis, and he lived as a Christian until the age of 6. During the Six Day War, Peled was a company commander in an armored division, under Aluf Israel Tal. In the War of Attrition, he served as a battalion commander on the Suez Canal. In the Yom Kippur War, Peled was in command of a reservist Armored Brigade, which moved from Jerusalem to the Golan Heights and engaged the Syrian army on the northern front. After retiring from the IDF, Peled served in a variety of government and private posts: CEO of Tadiran Telecom, head of the Second Israeli Broadcasting Authority, as well as heading several government-appointed committees. In 1996, Peled joined the Likud party and in 2006 he reaffirmed his support.

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Terrorist Attack in Bat Ayin, Jewish Boy Murdered BY HANA LEVI JULIAN A Palestinian Authority Arab terrorist attacked the Judean community of Bat Ayin. The community is south of Jerusalem. ne boy was murdered and a second was seriously wounded by the axewielding terrorist, who infiltrated the Gush Etzion community, carried out the attack and managed to escape within an hour’s span. Magen David Adom officials who rushed to the scene said that despite desperate attempts by paramedics to save his life, the soul of 13-year-old Shlomo Nativ slipped away shortly after the terrorist attacked him.

Murdered Boy is Son of Founding Family Gush Etzion Regional Council head Shaul Goldstein told Voice of Israel government radio that Nativ was the son of one of the original founding families of the community. “People are shocked” by the attack, Goldstein said. He challenged the new Netanyahu government to respond properly to the attack, pointing out several recent reductions in the number and strength of IDF forces in the area. “This attack demonstrates clearly that we must not release anymore terrorists,” he said. The funeral for Shlomo Shlomo Nativ Nativ will be held in in the attack. Bat Ayin Thursday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. He will be laid to rest in the Gush Etzion cemetery. Wounded 7-yr-old’s Father Not Home A second, younger boy who was also attacked suffered serious head wounds and was evacuated by helicopter to Jerusalem’s Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center. A spokesperson for the hospital said that Yair Gamliel, who arrived fully conscious despite his grievous wounds, would soon undergo surgery to repair his broken skull. He is listed in serious, but stable condition. The wounded child is the son of Ofer Gamliel, who is serving his seventh year of a 15-year jail term for plotting a bomb attack against Arabs. The bomb that Gamliel used years ago was not a bomb that was capable of exploding. He claimed in court that he and his friends had only planned a bomb scare and had purposely used a neutralized bomb. The court did not accept his claim and found him guilty of an attempted attack. Resident Struggled to Stop Terrorist The terrorist, who had no connection with the community, managed to escape, despite the efforts of residents to stop him. “I ran towards the terrorist and tried to

grab the axe from him,” said Bat Ayin resident Avinoam Maimon. “I yelled to a woman who saw us to call the police. I could see murder in his eyes.” Maimon told reporters that the terrorist “kept trying to hit me while we struggled. At one point I fell down, and he ran away. But then I saw someone running after him and I heard gunshots.” MDA and security officials urged residents to remain in their homes, and blocked those outside from coming in to the community while IDF forces searched for the terrorist. The road was reopened to traffic about two hours after the attack. Gush Etzion Regional Council head Shaul Goldstein denied that the terrorist was an Arab worker in the community. “No Arab workers are allowed in Bat Ayin,” he explained, pointing out that the residents prefer to support Jewish labor. The attacker’s identity is unknown and no terrorist organization has claimed responsibility for the attack. Council: Removing Roadblocks Leads to Terror The Binyamin and Shomron Development Council issued a statement on Thursday afternoon blaming Defense was murdered Minister Ehud Barak for the attack. The council said that Barak’s “lax policies and removing road blocks” was responsible for allowing terrorists to move freely about the region, enabling them to attack Jewish communities. “The prime minister and defense minister must understand that the foolish security policies of Barak sacrifice Israeli safety in order to please the left,” said the council. “Barak is playing with the lives of Jewish citizens and we demand that the prime minister bring this to an end.” Bat Ayin Resident Murdered by Terrorists Two Years Ago Another Bat Ayin resident, Erez Levanon, was stabbed to death by Arab terrorists who ambushed him just outside the community two years ago. Friends and neighbors of the 42-year-old husband and father of three searched for him when he did not come home on February 25, 2007. A well-liked musician, friends said that Levanon made it a habit to seek solitude in the nearby hills where he could contemplate the wonders of creation. His bloodied body was finally located late at night by his neighbors and friends on the side of a dirt road just a few hundred meters from his home in the Judean Hills.

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habad spokespeople said that despite financial setbacks, they had launched unprecedented fund-raising and outreach efforts. The Federation of the Jewish Communities of the CIS, an umbrella of Chabad communities and outposts throughout the former Soviet Union, said that giving from their most significant contributor, Bukharan-Israeli billionaire Lev Leviev, would not be reduced despite Leviev announcing this week major losses. The federation is expected to host some 1,000 Pessah Seders in hundreds of communities from Latvia to Kyrgyzstan. “We are committed to fulfilling our leader’s call to enable every Jew in the world to participate at a Seder,” said Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky , vice chairman of Chabad’s educational division. As an example, Kotlarsky described the “mind-boggling” planned 2,000-participant Seder that will be held among backpackers in Nepal. Meanwhile, an effort by the Joint Distribution Committee and the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews will bring Seders and holiday activities

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Conducting Seders in the far reaches of the Earth—at least in Jewish terms—is especially difficult. throughout the eight days of Pessah to thousands of FSU Jews who would not otherwise be able to celebrate the holiday. Other philanthropists, including longtime contributor George Rohr of New York and Brazilian-born, Israel-based energy magnate Guma Aguiar, gave to Chabad efforts worldwide, helping to send some 600 Chabad rabbis to 285 destinations, from Japan to Argentina, to lead Seders in local Jewish communities and with Israeli backpackers. Conducting Seders in the far reaches of the Earth—at least in Jewish terms—is especially difficult. It requires transporting huge quantities of matza, wine and meat, and coordinating closely with local authorities, Chabad world headquarters in Brooklyn noted in a statement this week.

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of tax havens. Sarkozy said Obama was a “very open man” and “completely in line with what we wanted: that politicians take their responsibilities.” European and US markets surged ahead Thursday as the outcome of the summit came into view. he leaders also declared a crackWhile they did not announce any down on tax havens, regulation new stimulus measures—as some in the of hedge funds and a new super- United States had hoped—Brown said visory body to flag problems in the the $1 trillion deal to boost funds for world f inancial system. the International Monetary Fund, World “Today the largest countries of the Bank and other global institutions was world have agreed on a global plan for unprecedented. economic recovery and reform,” said “For the f irst time we have a comthe host, British Prime Minister Gordon mon approach to cleaning up banks Brown. around the world to restructuring of the A sweeping Gworld f inancial 20 communique system. We have appeared to bridge “The result of the dramatic maintained our the gap between commitment to one-day gathering was the United States help the world’s and major swiftly praised by German poorest,” Brown European countries Chancellor Angela Merkel said. “This is a colover how far to lective action of and French President push changes on people around the regulation to curb world working at Nicolas Sarkozy.” the market excesstheir best.” es that led to the The G-20 leadcurrent crisis. ers also said that The result of the dramatic one-day developing nations—hard-hit and long gathering was swiftly praised by complaining of marginalization—a German Chancellor Angela Merkel and greater say in world economic affairs. French President Nicolas Sarkozy. They said they would renounce protecSarkozy praised President Barack tionism and pledged $250 billion in Obama and Brown at the end of the trade f inance over the next two years— meeting, despite having threatened ear- a key measure to help struggling devellier to walk out if unsatisf ied with the oping countries. outcome. The French leader said Obama The leaders also agreed to new rules helped in creating consensus and in per- on linking executive pay to performsuading China to agree to publish lists ance, Brown said. G-20 leaders pledged an additional $1 trillion to restore credit, growth and jobs in the world economy on Thursday April 2nd, announcing a broad raft of measures designed to hasten the end of the global financial crisis.

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BY HERB KEINON best interests of all the parties in the region.” “We have to engage constantly and remind the parties of their obligations and to try to set up a framework, a process for getting us toward that goal of a two-state solution,” Wood added. Wood went on to say that new Foreign he February 2002 initiative calls for a full Israeli withdrawal from all territo- Minister Avigdor Lieberman was “well ries taken in the Six Day War, includ- aware” of the US position. Lieberman told Foreign Ministry ing east Jerusalem, and a “just settlement” to the Palestinian refugee crisis in exchange for employees gathered for a changing of the guard ceremony that “there is one document normalizing ties with the that obligates us—and Arab world. that’s not the Annapolis The leaders “reafconference, it has no firmed the long-standvalidity.” ing, strong relationship The Annapolis between the two counprocess is posited on the tries,” continued the idea of negotiating a final statement after the two status agreement now, met on the sidelines of which would then be the G20 summit in placed on a shelf until a London. later time when it would “They discussed became clear that the international cooperation Palestinians could control regarding the global the security situation on economy, regional politithe ground. cal and security issues, “We will never agree and cooperation against Liberman told foreign to jump over all the clausterrorism,” it added. es and go to the last one, A US official stressed ministry employees that which is negotiations that while it may not be there’s no document that over a final status agreeeasy, his country would ment,” Lieberman said. push hard for the contin- obligates us to a solution. He noted that the agreeuation of the peace process and for the establishment of a ment included dismantling terrorist infrastructure and setting up working, effective Palestinian state. “We’re going to be working hard to see functioning Palestinian institutions. The US State Department spokesman what we can do to move the process forward. But we’re under no illusions. It’s not going to also announced that US special envoy to the Middle East, former Sen. George Mitchell, is be easy,” Reuters quoted US State Department spokesman Robert Wood as say- set go to the region soon. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is ing. Wood explained that the Obama adminis- expected to visit Washington soon, possibly tration was interested in pursuing the two- as early as next month, an Israeli official state solution “because we believe it’s in the said. US President Barack Obama reiterated his support for the Saudi Mideast peace initiative in a meeting with King Abdullah, the White House said in a statement.

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guess I would say I would be surprised…if they did act this year,” Gates told the Financial Times in an interview published late on Wednesday. He also said that Iran would “probably “Gates is in the political not” cross a nuclear “red line” within the year, even as Israeli officials talk about Iran business, and he’s trying having crossed the technological threshold to persuade Israel to delay” for making a bomb and setting a timeline for an attack on Iran. dealing with the issue in months rather than years. “I think we have more time than that. argument that there’s time to pursue diploHow much more time I don’t know,” Gates macy. said of the end-of-2009 benchmark. “It is a “Gates is in the political business, and year, two years, three years. It is somewhere he’s trying to persuade Israel to delay” an in that window.” attack on Iran, rather than merely present a His comments contrasted with those of policy-neutral assessment of the likelihood Gen. David Petraeus, the top US army com- of such an attack, Berman added. mander in the Middle East, who told Though Lawrence Korb, a former US Congress Wednesday that Israel “may ulti- assistant secretary of defense now with the mately see itself so threatened by the Center for American Progress, differs with prospect of an Iranian nuclear weapon that it Berman on whether Gates is pursuing the would take preemptive military action to right course on Iran, he agreed that political derail or delay it.” considerations drive the secretary in a way And Gates’s take Wednesday on Iranian they don’t for armed service officials. nuclear capabilities echoed his comments “Obviously he is speaking for the adminmoderating Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs istration. The military people have to speak of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen’s more aggres- the truth to Congress,” Korb said, charactersive assessment in February, when he said izing Gates’s message as “basically trying to Teheran had enough fissile material for a say, ‘Let’s not get carried away.’” nuclear bomb only to have Gates say the He added that the differences in this case Islamic republic wasn’t close to having such between the two sets of assessments were a weapon. “slight”—noting that Gates did not directly The mixed messages highlight the differ- contradict Petreaus but rather set a time limit ent roles played by Gates, a political the latter did not—and weren’t necessarily an appointee implementing the Obama admin- indication of untoward massaging of facts. istration’s program, and military personnel “It doesn’t mean that he isn’t stating his who are not advocatown opinion,” said ing certain policy Korb of Gates, whom goals, according to the former described analysts here. They “On top of that, he said, as by nature and by also pointed to the of his CIA the civilian Gates faces a virtue different assessments b a c k g r o u n d with the US govern- different task than the men “extremely cautious.” ment about how close in uniform who serve under Tom Neumann, Iran is to obtaining a executive director of him at the Pentagon.” nuclear weapon and the Jewish Institute the best way to hanfor National Security dle the issue. Affairs, agreed that “The US is clearly Gates is “usually schizophrenic in terms of how it views the toned down in his comments,” and that Iranian threat,” asserted Ilan Berman of the attribute was likely magnified by the lack of American Foreign Policy Council, saying the clear intelligence about Teheran’s exact disagreements over intelligence implications nuclear capabilities and timeline for creating and the correct approach did not end with the a bomb. Bush administration. “I’m not sure anyone really knows” about On top of that, he said, the civilian Gates Iranian capabilities, he said. faces a different task than the men in uni“It’s really a question of where you are form who serve under him at the Pentagon. politically. If you want [military] action, While the latter present their assessments— you’re going to say they’re close rather than often not in the greatest concert with their further. If you favor diplomacy, they they’re plain-clothed superiors—Gates has an further away.” administration to represent. Neumann said that with the different “Secretary Gates has a boss. The boss has voices that have emerged on these issues articulated a course of action. It’s not good within the US government, “The question office politics to outline a threat scenario really is, is the administration coordinating which is undermining of that policy, at least or not?” in public,” Berman said, contending that if Having to make that query, he said, could Iran is seen as being closer to producing a serve a purpose: “They’re probably coordinuclear weapon it hurts the administration’s nating—they are leaving options open.”

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N.Y. to Battle Sexual Abuse Among Ultra-Orthodox Jews BY HAARETZ A team of New York prosecutors, counselors and religious leaders will work to combat sexual abuse in Brooklyn’s ultraOrthodox Jewish community. he centerpiece of the outreach program, which was announced by District Attorney Charles Hynes and leaders from community-based organizations that serve Jewish communities, is a hot line abuse victims can call and speak to a culturally sensitive social worker. The establishment of the team, which will focus on child sex abuse, comes partly in response to a discussion on State Assemblyman Dov Hikind’s radio show in the summer of 2008. The show prompted dozens of listeners to come forward with stories of children being molested. Hikind has said that as many as four people a day over a three-month period last year approached him with accounts of secrets often kept for decades. The program, called Kol Tzedek, which means voice of justice in Hebrew, will allow callers to remain anonymous until they feel they’re ready to identify themselves and meet with a social worker and prosecutors who specialize in sex crimes. “Some people will go to jail,” Hynes said of suspected abusers. “Some people will get therapy. Some people will get a combination of jail and therapy.” “I think we’re going to see real changes,”

the prosecutor added. Prosecutors have Speaking in general blamed stigma, shame and cultural isolation terms, Hynes said such victims are often for victims’ reluctance abused by people they to come forward with know from their comtheir claims. The team will visit munities including people with authority such yeshivas and synaas coaches and teachgogues, where rabbis ers. and other leaders will be asked to encourage Currently, the DA’s office is prosecuting 19 victims to report abuse. suspected felony cases Studies have found of sexual abuse in the Orthodox Jews account for as much as 10 perOrthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn, cent of Jews nationsaid Rhonnie Jaus, wide, and a far greater share in parts of the chief of the district attorney’s sex crimes New York metro area. bureau. It’s also proseSome 37 percent of the cuting six misdemore than 516,000 Jews in Brooklyn are meanor cases, she said. District Attorney Charles Orthodox, according to All the cases’ Hynes and leaders from alleged victims are the UJA-Federation of children or were chil- Jewish Organizations set up New York, a Jewish dren when the alleged a hotline where victims can social-service group. abuse occurred, Jaus Critics have said call and receive help. sex abuse claims are said. sometimes handled “Over the years we’ve had a few indictments of sex abuse quietly in Orthodox rabbinical courts, rather suspects from the Orthodox Jewish commu- than being reported to authorities. However, some sexual abuse cases nity,” Jaus said. “The current 19 cases are an indication of how there’s been a change in involving Orthodox Jewish schools have spilled into the secular legal system in the community,” she said.

Brooklyn. In one case, a rabbi was charged with sexually abusing boys at an Orthodox school. He admitted no sexual wrongdoing but pleaded guilty in April 2008 to a misdemeanor child endangerment charge, sentenced to three years of probation and dismissed from the school. Last month, a federal jury in Brooklyn convicted an ultra-Orthodox rabbi of molesting his now-adult daughter through much of her childhood. He claimed he was being falsely accused by a daughter who rebelled against a strict upbringing. Perhaps the best known sexual abuse case involving the N.Y. ultra-Orthodox community was exposed last year when the U.S. Justice Department asked Israel to facilitate the extradition of Avrohom Mondrowitz, an ultra-Orthodox Jewish man suspected of raping and sexually abusing dozens of boys. Mondrowitz was investigated by the New York Police Department in the 1980s and was indicted for sex crimes against four boys in Brooklyn, N.Y., but fled to Israel before he could be arrested. According to witness reports, 60-year-old Mondrowitz, a married father of seven, would pose as a psychologist specializing in the treatment of children that suffered sexual abuse. One of Mondrowitz’s victims, 40-year-

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from Road to Peace, as well as the Palestinian playwright Betty Shamieh and Columbia University Arab Studies professor Rashid Khalidi, who applauded Churchill for provoking public dialogue on both sides. “If you were offended, that’s what [Churchill] was trying to do,” Khalidi said from the audience, noting that the play effortlessly switched between a Nazi “they” and an Arab “they.” ell her, don’t tell her, systolic, He also speculated that Israelis would be diastolic,” the man told the far more open to engaging with the difficulpacked house, repeating the domties raised by the dialogue than Diaspora inant trope of the play, which follows seven Jews. sets of adults from the time of the Holocaust “All kinds of things are said in Israel to to the present day arguing over how to which people here have plugged their ears explain harsh truths to a never-seen child. and everyone else’s ears against,” he said. From its first staging last month at The point was echoed by a man who idenLondon’s Royal Court Theatre, the 10tified himself as Israeli but who minute-long work—subtitled “A Play declined to give his name to the Post. for Gaza” and written in response to He said from the audience that he Operation Cast Lead—has drawn heard echoes in the play of conversacharges of anti-Semitism, with critics tions he’d had himself with friends at fixing particularly on lines in which a countless dinner tables. Jewish, and presumably Israeli, char“The unspoken storyline is from acter says she feels no remorse about the Holocaust to Gaza... this is a subthe Palestinian dead. ject which in Israel is addressed,” the “Tell her I wouldn’t care if we man said. “It’s a bigger reflection on wiped them out, the world would hate how the Jewish communities [in the us is the only thing, tell her I don’t Diaspora] have to start developing care if the world hates us, tell her themselves outside their own bubwe’re better haters, tell her we’re choble.” sen people, tell her I look at one of In Washington, the play set off an their children covered in blood and equally spirited debate after the city’s what do I feel? tell her all I feel is Jewish Community Center’s Theater happy it’s not her,” runs the line. J agreed to stage it this week. “Don’t tell her that,” comes the Artistic director Ari Roth, who immediate next line. “Tell her we love An scene from the play Seven Jewish Children, has said he found the play’s script which many have deemed anti-Semitic. her. Don’t frighten her.” upsetting, defended his decision to About 60 members of Britain’s put on a reading even if it offended Jewish community signed a letter protesting the demonization of Israelis as sarcastically when Kushner’s career-making his own constituents. “This is an elusive, evocative, wispy play “inhuman triumphalists who care little about play about the AIDS epidemic, Angels in anything except their children’s feelings and America, would be performed at the Islamic that has mysteries in it, and we are trying to decode them in a public discussion,” he said who teach them that Arabs are sub-human University of Gaza. Kushner deflected the question, saying this week. and must be hated.” In a heated debate with writer Jeffrey But in America, the play has so far been he’d be happy to discuss the issue privately Goldberg, published on The Atlantic’s Web a cultural Rorschach blot, with the anger of after the show. site, Roth compared the play to Pablo The three New York shows—performed those who view it as resurrection of the old blood libel matched by the relief of others— as ad hoc readings, and, at Churchill’s Picasso’s “Guernica,” a painting designed to including some liberal Jews—who say they request, for free as an appeal for donations to provoke a visceral reaction to the Fascists’ feel Churchill’s play captures something the London-based Medical Aid for war. “Come and debate this,” Roth said. “I’m essential about their frustration over the Palestinians—were done with the formal moral dilemmas presented by the conflict involvement of Jewish groups like the Jewish angry. I don’t think this is a great work of art, Community Relations Council and the but I think there’s a great artist doing somewith the Palestinians. “One of the things that’s extraordinary American Jewish Committee, which invited thing interesting here.” “You’re the useful Jew,” Goldberg retortabout the play is that, yes, it starts from members, including Stephens, to sit in the ed, arguing that anti-Semites and opponents anger, but it also has incredible tenderness audience for the debate. of Israel could hide behind the fact that Kenneth Stern, the director on antiand intimacy and insight and softness,” the theatre critic Alisa Solomon, who moderated Semitism and extremism for the AJC, wrote Jewish groups were staging Churchill’s play. “To boycott this and to just turn away and Thursday’s debate at the New York Theatre in a note given to theatergoers that he objectWorkshop with playwright and screenwriter ed to the anti-Semitic “canards” included in say, ‘We don’t hear Caryl Churchill, we don’t hear this criticism,’ that’s wrong,” Roth the last lines of the play. Tony Kushner, told The Jerusalem Post. The audience also included invited guests responded. “It’s about people in a very dangerous sitThe first audience member who spoke following a reading of Caryl Churchill’s controversial play Seven Jewish Children at the New York Theatre Workshop on Thursday said its cadences reminded him of a heartbeat.

BY ERNESTO MORA Assemblywoman Rhoda S. Jacobs (42nd District) and Brooklyn College President Christoph M. Kimmich wrapped up a weeklong, campus-wide food drive that helped re-stock local area food pantries with critically needed canned goods, baby food, and other nonperishable items. All of the food collected will be distributed to a dozen local nonprofit groups. oining President Kimmich and Assemblywoman Jacobs were representatives of these charitable organizations, as well as members of the student body whose efforts made this drive a success. Food pantries across the Borough have recently been hit hard as a result of decreased donations, skyrocketing food prices, and as much as a 500% increase in the number of individuals and families who need services. Some local pantries report they are on the verge of closing. A recent Marist Poll showed that this year about 48 percent of the City’s population, or 3.5 million, are concerned about needing food assistance (soup kitchens, food pantries and/or food stamps) during the next twelve months, including 2.1 million who have never accessed it before. President Kimmich said, “To be a model citizen is one of the primary goals of the Brooklyn College community, and we pride ourselves on being a good neighbor—from working in schools to participating in the renewal of the Junction to putting a fresh coat of paint on a graffiti-spattered wall. The food drive gives us an opportunity to address the tremendous need of our local food pantries. I am deeply satisfied by how the campus community—and particularly our students—has responded to this opportunity. Our good friend and neighbor Rhoda Jacobs has exercised great leadership in this important endeavor, and we all thank her.”

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Food pantries across the Borough have recently been hit hard as a result of decreased donations.

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uation making tough decisions about what to say and what not to say,” Kushner told the audience Thursday night. He said he was struck that an outsider— ”a non-Jew, a British woman”—had managed to reflect “certain aspects that go very deep into the Jewish experience,” though in an “audacious” way. Kushner was challenged by Bret Stephens, formerly the Post’s editor-in-chief and now a Wall Street Journal columnist and editorial board member, who criticized liberal Jews for being willing to air criticism of their own in a way that Israel’s Hamas opponents would not. “Where do you feel more comfortable as a gay man, in Gaza City or in Tel Aviv?” Stephens said from the audience, after asking

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Bukharian Jewish Congress Endorses Mike Bloomberg for Re-election BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF greater economic opportunities. We know that tough times lie ahead but we are confident that the best person to lead us through this will be our current Mayor. It is because of this that we have decided to endorse Mike Bloomberg for Mayor.” “The fact that Bukharian Jews make New York City their home, says that our City continues to be a place where people erving 40,000 Bukharian Jews and of all backgrounds and experience can based in the Forest Hills area of come and live freely pursuing their aspiQueens, the Bukharian Jewish rations and ambition while still preservCongress works on behalf of the needs of ing their culture and heritage,” said Mayor the community. Forest Hills is also the Bloomberg. “The Bukharian Jewish Congress is 40, 000 home of the strong and proven to Bukharian Jewish Center servicing be a force for the “The Bukharian Jewish needs of this comlocal residents. munity. It is an “The Bukharian Congress joins a honor to be Jewish immigrant number of people and endorsed by them.” community is parorganizations endorsing M a y o r ticularly concerned new with their ability to the Mayor for re-election.” Bloomberg’s Business Solution nurture their culCenters established ture, tradition and in 2004 have served religion since they have made New York City their home,” more then 5,000 businesses in Queens. In said President of the Bukharian Jewish an effort to enhance and preserve the Congress Boris Kandov. “Mayor Mike quality of life in Queen’s neighborhoods, Bloomberg has always taken the time to 111 acres of parks have been added and understand and listen to our community 74,000 trees have been planted in Queens. and under his direction we have seen Additionally, since 2002, crime is down improvements; safer streets, services to 33% throughout the borough. The Bukharian Jewish Congress joins the most vulnerable amongst us and Organization Founded in NYC Represents 40,000 members working to support the Bukharian Jewish Community. Mayor Mike Bloomberg was endorsed today by the Bukharian Jewish Congress, an organization founded in New York City in 1999 by immigrants of Central Asia.

“The Bukharian Jewish immigrant community is particularly concerned with their ability to nurture their culture, tradition and religion since they have made New York City their home,” said President of the Bukharian Jewish Congress Boris Kandov. a number of people and organizations endorsing the Mayor for re-election including: Mayor Ed Koch, Reverend A.R. Bernard, Dr. Calvin Rice, New York State Senators Frank Padavan and Marty Golden, former City Councilmember Madeline Provenzano, Borough President

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Hold the Presses! The Considered US Wants UN to Condemn Thoughts of JPost Editor David Horowitz N. Korea Rocket Test BY MAXINE DOVERE It certainly is a center of world attention, this little island of democracy in the sand, this little Israel. Even its most minuscule of its actions generates are examined under the microscope of world opinion, frequently generating torrents of negative, angry commentary. Many consider its own hasbarah—public relations—not to be one of its strong suites. When David Horowitz, one of Israel’s leading journalists, stepped to the podium just hours after arriving in New York, to present his opinions—as Editors do— about the State of the Country, they were listened to attentively. Early Sunday morning, March 27, he met with members of the American Friends of the Hebrew University, and “hit the ground running.”

“‘Barring journalists from Gaza,’ said Horowitz, ‘was a foolish policy.’”

orowitz, who is Editor in Chief of the Jerusalem Post, voiced his views on multiple topics, beginning with the recent Cast lead Operation. He noted that there was the occasional circumstance when most international commentators were generally still. “Sometimes the world stands silently by, even when a ‘house of, worship’ is targeted…. At least, that is, when even “the world” recognizes such places as active military targets. When mosques became munitions storage houses, there was little outcry when Israel hit.” Fighting an enemy that “takes kids with them to launch rockets,” when it knows Israeli soldiers will not hit children, or placing launchers outside UN schools and homes, a common Hamas practice, made Operation Cast lead all the more difficult.” “Hamas” said Horowitz “put its people deliberately in harm’s way,” including its failure to provide civilian bomb shelters.” Barring journalists from Gaza, said Horowitz was a “foolish policy. “It doesn’t work. We should have learned from the experience of Genein when a false narrative was deliberately constructed….Keeping journalists out of Gaza was wrong. Selective, credible journalists should have been allowed.” He suggested that Benjamin Netanyahu, head of Israel’s recently established thirtysecond government, understood “the battlefield of public relations… (and) should be very effective.” “Netanyahu,” Horowitz reflected, had “taken a long time to form a “problematic” coalition - a consequence of a difficult political system. “ Israel, with 7 million people, has 34 parties, about 12 of which cleared election requirements; the United States, with a population of about 300 million, has 2 major parties. Having a coalition of 6 or 7 parties is “a dreadful way to run a government.” In Hebrew, noted Horowitz, “there is no real word for accountability.” There are no “constituency MK’s. A multitude of parties makes it difficult to govern.” The results of this election “are function of a very divided country. Horowitz is certainly not alone in his concern about the electoral system. In its April 5 editorial, Yediot Aharonot opines

that, “there is a period of time in which all prime ministers can pass almost anything…. Netanyahu can, if he wants to, alter our lousy electoral system… It is the most urgent (problems) of them all. This screwed-up system is ruining us from within. Sanity must be entered into the system…Then it will be possible to succeed in dealing with the other problems.” With regard to the concept of a Palestinian State, Horowitz says Israel has moved to the left in the last 25 years. “There a Jewish imperative to have a Palestinian state: Jews want a democratic Jewish State” even it is necessary to “separate a good portion of the land in order to have that Jewish state.” Calling the Annapolis Process a “failure from the start,” he pointed out that “even the most flexible government (under Olmert) was unable to make peace because “the relatively moderate Palestinian leadership lacked the will or desire to make a peace agreement.” With Netanyahu, it’s likely to be a “hanging tough “situation again. Horowitz looks to education as the “only way forward through which to create a climate towards reconciliation… If you can empower people and improve economic conditions…things may get better.” While acknowledging that there is a “sense of despair in the last years, in sharp contrast to the Camp David years,” he points to the existence of “a fragile partnership” in the West Bank: there has been a slight loosening of controls as people continue to recognize that moderation makes life better.” No political discussion, whether about the Middle East or world politic can ignore the growing threat of Iran’s developing nuclear capabilities. Horowitz stated his belief that the likelihood of moderates emerging in the Middle East is directly dependent on containing Iran which, he states “is interested in the demise of Israel, and moving towards getting the tools to be able to do this. Israel feels all of the free world is threatened by a territorially rapacious, ideologically driven regime.” According to the Editor, Russia remains “somewhat blind to Iran and the consequences” of what Horowitz call “an apocalyptical region (to which) destruction is an inducement. “ Israel “should be really worried: while Iran might not strike itself, it could give nuclear weapons to a terrorist organization that would.”

“No political discussion, whether about the Middle East or world politic can ignore the growing threat of Iran’s developing nuclear capabilities.” Israel’s possible responses to both the physical and psychological threats posed by Iran are not simple; Horowitz believes that Israel is “desperate for something short of military intervention, noting that current conditions are very different than those that existed at Asaraq (Iraq) where the military “turned off the radar and went to dinner.” Iran has installation in multiple places, can rebuild, and retaliate; if Russia sells Iran heavy missiles, it must be considered “end game” area. However, “the military option”

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BY AFP The United States said it wanted a strong response from the United Nations condemning North Korea’s rocket test but hinted it need not come through a Security Council resolution. iplomats in New York say that China and Russia, which have veto power on the Security Council, have been pushing for a more muted response after Pyongyang fired a rocket Sunday over Japan. “We’d like to have a strong, effective, coordinated response from the council,” State Department spokesman Robert Wood told reporters. “What’s important is that we send a message to the North that this type of behavior is provocative, it cannot happen again, and that if it’s interested in getting back into the good graces of the international community it needs to desist from this type of behavior and activity.” But asked if the United States insisted on a resolution, Wood said: “We want the strongest possible response that we can get in the Security Council. I’d just prefer to leave it at that.” A senior US official said on condition of anonymity that the United States wanted a Security Council response but “the form of it is not what we should be hung up on.” Security Council resolutions are generally legally binding, but the 15-nation body can also issue non-binding presidential statements. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held

South Koreans watch a special news broadcast at Seoul railroad station on North Korea’s launching. telephone talks on Sunday with her counterparts from China, Japan, Russia and South Korea—the other nations in deadlocked talks with the North on ending its nuclear program. “We’re under no illusions—this is going to be difficult diplomacy—but I think the secretary and her counterparts all agree that this is something that we have to pursue seriously and vigorously and we will,” Wood said. The United States and Japan say that North Korea flagrantly violated two Security Council resolutions approved in 2006 that prohibit it from ballistic missile tests. North Korea says that it was testing an experimental satellite that would broadcast “immortal revolutionary songs” from the hardline communist state. The United States, Japan and South Korea say they have not detected any satellite in orbit.

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WAR ON TERROR

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WAR ON TERROR “Justice, justice shall you pursue”

(Deutoronomy 16:20)

Congressmen Want Deadline for Iran Talks BY HILARY LEILA KRIEGER Several senior members of Congress wrote US President Barack Obama urging that he set a deadline for engaging with Iran and that he apply strong sanctions if talks don’t work.

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he lawmakers, who included House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (DMaryland) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman (DCalifornia) also called for the US to immediately begin both to talk to Teheran and to rally allies to impose sanctions should the outreach not convince Iran to halt the enrichment of uranium. The Obama administration has been reviewing its Iran policy since taking office, and while it has made some modest moves— sending a New Year’s greeting to the Islamic republic, inviting Iran to a UN-led conference on Afghanistan next week and renewing sanctions that have been in place for years— officials have not outlined its approached or

moderate candidates. At the same time, Israel has indicated it believes the time frame for stopping Iran from making a nuclear weapon is limited, and that talks should start, and likely end, quickly. The letter from the memThe Obama administration has been reviewing bers of Congress its Iran policy since taking office. seemed more in line with that thinking. “Engagement made large gestures. Some observers worry must be serious and credible, but it cannot be that any active engagement in the near term open-ended,” they wrote. “If we truly mean could affect the outcome of elections in June, that Iran cannot be allowed to possess where Iranian President Mahmoud nuclear weapons, urgent action is required Ahmadinejad is facing challenges from more today. We must use the time available to us to

begin engagement and to convince the Iranians of our seriousness of purpose. Otherwise, we will face far more difficult decisions in the future.” They also warned, “We cannot allow Iran to use diplomatic discussions as a cover for continuing to work on its nuclear program. Iran must verifiably suspend its uranium enrichment program within at most a few months of the initiation of discussions.” Failing that, they listed a series of steps the administration should take, including sanctioning international banks that do business in Iran and energy companies that invest in Teheran’s oil sector, as well as insurance companies that facilitate Iranian trade. They also recommended that ships calling on Iranian ports be denied access to American ones. Though some of those sanctions would be unpopular with international partners, the congressmen stressed the importance of working with allies and other major powers, urging Obama to make Iran the top issue in dealing with Russia and China.

UN Names Jewish Judge to Lead Gaza War Crimes Investigation BY YAAKOV KATZ The United Nations on Friday appointed a widely respected South African judge who is a trustee of Hebrew University to lead a high-level mission to investigate alleged war crimes committed by Israel in the Gaza Strip during Operation Cast Lead.

Richard Goldstone, the former UN chief prosecutor for war crimes in Yugoslavia and Rwanda, was named to head the investigation ordered by the Human Rights Council in January.

“Goldstone said he was ‘shocked, as a Jew,’ to be invited to head the mission.”

According to the mandate, the investigation should focus on Palestinian vic-

Ministry. He called the 47nation body “discredited” and said it has no “practically credibility at all.” Goldstone said he was “shocked, as a Jew,” to be invited to head the mission. “It adds an additional dimension,” said Gladstone, who is on the board of governors at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. “I’ve taken a deep interest in what happens in Israel. I’m associated with organizations that have worked Richard Goldstone at Beloit College. in Israel. And I believe I can approach the daunting task that Israel has rejected any participation I have accepted in an evenhanded and in previous council investigations, impartial manner.” including one led by Nobel Peace Prize Judge Advocate-General Brig.-Gen. laureate Desmond Tutu, calling them Avichai Mandelblit exonerated the IDF and closed a Military Police investigabiased. It would not say Friday if it would tion into accounts of alleged serious rights violations during cooperate with the delegation, which human also includes British professor of inter- Operation Cast Lead. national law Christine Chinkin, Mandelblit launched the investigaPakistani lawyer Hina Jilani and retired tion last week after “testimonies” from soldiers, leaked to the media by head of Irish Army Col. Desmond Travers. “This committee is instructed not to the Rabin Pre-Military Academy, Danny seek out the truth but to single out Israel Zamir, claimed that soldiers had delibfor alleged crimes,” said Yigal Palmor, erately shot and killed innocent spokesman for the Israeli Foreign Palestinians during the operation. Courtesy

srael refused to say if it would cooperate.

tims of the three-week operation against Hamas earlier this year. But Goldstone, a Jewish former judge of the South African constitutional court, said his team would investigate “all violations of international humanitarian law” before, during and after the conflict that ended Jan. 18. “It’s in the interest of the victims. It brings acknowledgment of what happened to them. It can assist the healing process,” he told reporters in Judge Geneva. “I would hope it’s in the interests of all the political actors, too.” Martin Uhomoibhi, the council president, explained the apparent contradiction by saying the mission always intended to evaluate the proportionality of Israel’s response, which requires that acts of both warring parties be examined. “I am conf ident that the mission will be in a position to assess in an independent and impartial manner all human rights and humanitarian law violations committed in the context of the (Gaza) conflict,” he said in a statement.

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Office Leasing Despite Lawsuits, Atlantic Yards Sees 2011 Opening Sees Double- BY CODY LYON Digit Declines Hoping to challenge an Environmental Impact Statement that further paves the way for Forest City Ratner Cos.’ proposed Atlantic Yards project in downtown Brooklyn, a community activist group has filed a motion in the appellate division of New York State’s Court of Appeals.

he motion from Develop Don’t Destroy Brooklyn challenges a Feb. 26 ruling that upheld the state Supreme Court’s dismissal of DDDB’s suit in January, saying the state had met its environmental review obligations regarding Atlantic Yards. The appeal is one of two pending legal actions that challenge the project that involve DDDB, the community group founded a few months after FCRC first unveiled its plans Despite the legal actions, an FCRC for the site. Despite the legal actions, an FCRC spokesman tells GlobeSt that the spokesman tells GlobeSt that the developer hopes to see Barclays Center developer hopes to see Barclays Center Coliseum open by 2011. Coliseum open by 2011. Although FRCC expects to encounter further delays because of litigation, the In February, GlobeSt.com reported that developers expect to close on its deal with FCRC refinanced a $161.9-million bridge the Metropolitan Transportation Authority loan on Atlantic Yards, extending its due date to February 2011. and break ground on the 22-acre project. Originally, phase one of Atlantic Yards, “We’ve gone about as far as we can go at this point with the preliminary work, including the new rail yard, the arena, including sewer, track, infrastructure and housing and other developments on the utility work, along with demolition,” the western portion of the site, were scheduled for completion in 2010. According to a FCRC spokesman tells GlobeSt.com. Separate from the current appeal is December 2006 ESDC memo, at least 30% what DDDB currently calls its main law- of the housing developed in the arena suit. The group charges that New York block of phase one was set to be considState violated its own eminent domain ered affordable housing. laws when it approved the Atlantic Yards project in 2006. “All sides are awaiting a decision,” a DDDB spokesperson tells GlobeSt.com. “If we win, the project is dead; if we don’t win, we will appeal.” Five of the eight blocks making up the future project’s footprint are within the 1968 Atlantic Terminal Urban Renewal Area, making the area ripe for future economic revitalization efforts. Within those five blocks are eight acres owned by the MTA for use as a below-grade rail yard. But adjoining that, three privately owned contiguous blocks located on the south side of Pacific Street that are privately owned. Critics say that over the past few years, FCRC bought large portions of property within those blocks, making it easier for the Empire State Development Corp. to label the entire area as blighted and enabling the taking of lots through eminent domain. “FRDC doesn’t own the railyards, they haven’t paid anything to the MTA,” the DDDB spokeman tells GlobeSt.com. “If the MTA wants to pull out of its $100-million agreement, it could.” An MTA spokesman tells GlobeSt.com that the $100 million was due when the deal closes. In ‘06, then-Gov. George Pataki called ESDC’s approval of the project “another important milestone in the creation of tens of thousands of construction jobs, thousands of permanent jobs, and criticallyneeded housing, including affordable housing.” As part of its efforts to bring the project fruition, both the city and state agreed to provide the project with $100 million each. That same year, mortgage recording tax exemptions were provided on the residential component of the project. Public speculation has increased over the project’s future as reports surfaced about its design, size and scale as well as the impact of the recession on financing.

Large financial institutions that are majoy users of space in the city had earlier announced both employment reductions and goals to utilize less space per employee. BY PAUL BUBNY Manhattan’s office market took a predictable slide during the first quarter, with its overall availability rate reaching 12%, according to new research from FirstService Williams. A Jones Lang LaSalle report released Friday uses roughly the same figure—11.9%, to be precise—in characterizing the vacancy rate for class A office along with the availability rate for office as a whole. Yearover-year, the class A vacancy rate has climbed 66% from the 7.2% figure recorded at the end of Q1 2008, says JLL. he fact that overall conditions deteriorated in the opening quarter of 2009 is hardly surprising,” Mark Jaccom, CEO of FirstService Williams, says in a release. “Large financial institutions that are major users of space in the city had earlier announced both employment reductions and goals to utilize less space per employee. Going forward, the questions for many tenants center on projected occupancy costs in 2010 and 2011.” As has been the case historically, Midtown led the office market during the quarter—but in this case, the leadership was in negative indicators. Williams puts Midtown’s availability rate at 13.3%, an 85% increase since Q2 2007 and only 1.4 percentage points below the peak it reached in Q2 2003. The JLL report says overall availability in Midtown office has risen to 12.8%, reaching 13.5% in class A properties. These figures represent increases of 63% and 71%, respectively, from the year prior. Midtown also leads the Manhattan market in sublease space: 30% of available Midtown space falls into the sublease sector, compared with 25% for the market overall. The 2.8 million square feet of Midtown office space put back onto the market during Q1 2009 represented more than 70% of the quarter’s negative absorption of 3.9 million square feet, Williams says. That figure does not include shadow space, according to a release. The Midtown South availability rate, which peaked at 13.6% during the economic slowdown earlier this decade, has thus far stayed in the single-digit range during this downturn, ending Q1 ‘09 at 9.8%. That compares to 8.5% level in Q4 ‘08, Williams says. Downtown’s availability rate has increased slightly less than 30% over the past five quarters, reaching 10.8%. According to

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DDDB believes the only component of Atlantic Yards Brooklyn will likely see in the next few years will be the Barclays Center arena, which is to house the Nets basketball team. “Bruce Ratner has every intention to take control of that land and build an arena and build the rest of the project once the economy picks back up, if it does,” says a spokesman for the group. But an ESDC spokesman says the project has always been planned in phases. He tells GlobeSt that around 20 lawsuits have been brought attempting to kill the project and almost all have been subsequently dismissed. He says that ESDC looks forward to having resolution on the issue. “Atlantic Yards’ construction timeline is totally dependent on the litigation and once the litigation has been resolved, the project will continue right away,” the ESDC spokesman tells GlobeSt.com The DDDB spokesman says it is not litigation that’s stopping FCRC from going forward with the project. He says that since the project was approved in December ‘06, all FCRC has done to forward the project is demolish half the necessary buildings and complete some infrastructure work. The opposition group’s spokesman says FCRC’s goal is to get control of the land, by getting past the lawsuits and perusading the state to take the properties so that FCRC “controls the 22 acres” whereby FCRC builds what it wants, when it wants. “There’s a misperception out there that the project’s dead because of the economy and it just simply is not true,” he says.

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It is Time to Modify FIRPTA BY ROBERT KNAKAL The commercial real estate market needs money. We need investment dollars to pour into the market. Should we encourage foreign investment? Do we really care where the cash comes from? As Jerry McGuire’s client said, “Show me the money”! FIRPTA creates a speed bump for foreign capital. It may be time for a change. he Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) is a statute that requires that a seller, who is a foreign person, permit a withholding of a part of the selling price (generally 10%) against the United States gains taxes that the foreign person will owe on capital gains earned on the sale of real property. A foreign person, for federal income tax purposes, is generally any person who is not either a resident alien or a United States citizen. If an owner of real property is an entity formed outside of the United States, it is also deemed a “foreign person” under the IRS code. The FIRPTA law creates a tremendous disincentive for foreign entities to invest in domestic real estate. This primary obstacle facing non US investors who invest in US real property—the FIRPTA—should be repealed. The law has profound implications for non US investors in US real estate. FIRPTA’s discriminatory application (aimed solely at real estate) coupled with onerous reporting requirements impedes foreign investment in US real property, which in turn, has negative effects on the vitality of the US economy. FIRPTA was enacted in 1980. A senator

The US tax system should not be a barrier in the competition for institutional investment in real estate. from Michigan was concerned about farm land and wanted to protect “the American heartland” from foreign interests. The world has changed, but FIRPTA has not. Many of the rules that were written in the 1980s look outdated and unsuited to modern investment practices because they were written with a particular paradigm in mind, that being a single foreign investor or a small group of foreign investor acquiring US real property. Today, investments in US real property are being made in many different forms. They include REITs owned in part by foreign persons, private equity partnerships, and collective investment funds organized outside the US, making ultimate ownership difficult to determine. The United States generally has no juris-

diction to tax foreign persons on capital gains that are sourced within the US, unless those gains are “effectively connected with a US trade or business”. The US taxation of international investors is governed by either the Internal Revenue Code or income tax treaties that the US has signed with other nations. Non US investors in US real property are subject to fundamentally different US federal income tax rules than those that apply to their investments in US corporations or other capital assets. Most notably, a foreign person’s gains attributable to the disposition of capital assets other than US real property interests are not subject to US tax. FIRPTA discriminates against the asset class of real property.

Credit availability in our market today is scarce creating a greater need for equity. Foreign investors and entities are a tremendous potential source of this greatly needed equity. Unfortunately, many foreign sources of equity investment have expressed little desire to make investments in US real estate when future gains will be taxed at marginal rates ranging from 35 to 50 percent, according to The Real Estate Roundtable. These sources of potential investment are looking for positions as lenders with contingent interest debt instruments to minimize their incidence of taxation in the United States. Property owners are reluctant to offer senior positions in the capital stack that could effectively diminish future upside in their investments. The US tax system should not be a barrier in the competition for institutional investment in real estate. As emerging economies grow, destinations for international institutional capital will grow and the US has to be competitive in this global market. The US real estate market has benefitted immensely from having an open ecomony that allows for the free flow of capital and goods with foreign trade partners. The continuation of policies such as FIRPTA will have negative effects on both real estate markets and the US economy. Foreign investors should be allowed to invest in US real property without any more disclosure other than that required of a US investor. Similarly, tax law affecting foreign investment in US real property should not be any more burdensome to foreign investors in the US than those that apply to US investors. Our market needs capital and if the foreign market wants to provide that capital, we should encourage that investment.

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Madoff’s Assets Soon to be Up for Grabs

A lawyer for the government-appointed trustee tracking down Madoff ’s assets said last month that just over one billion dollars have been located worldwide.

BY AFP Federal prosecutors vowed that yachts and luxury property seized in Florida and New York from jailed fraudster Bernard Madoff will be sold in aid of his victims. S marshals on Wednesday dismantled the trappings of Madoff ’s former luxury life with raids in Florida and exclusive Long Island outside New York. Prosecutors in New York said the intention was to “secure, maintain, and ultimately sell these Madoff assets to maximize recovery for victims in connection to criminal forfeiture proceedings against Madoff.” Madoff, 70, is in a New York jail awaiting sentencing for running a multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme, the biggest such fraud in Wall Street history. He faces a sentence of up to 150 years in prison. Prosecutors also say they are seeking as much as 177 billion dollars in restitution. A lawyer for the government-appointed trustee tracking down Madoff ’s assets said last month that just over one billion dollars have been located worldwide. That means that while Wednesday’s property seizures were spectacular, they left the authorities a long way from their astronomical target. In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, marshals seized two Madoff yachts: the 55-foot (16.8-meter) “Bull,” valued at 2.2 million dollars, and the smaller “Little Bull.” A third vessel, the 38-foot (11.5meter) “Sitting Bull,” was seized in Montauk, New York. Agents also seized a five-bedroom mansion in an upscale neighborhood of Palm Beach, Florida.

“We got three big items,” Barry Golden, the Miami-based spokesman for the US Marshals Service, told AFP on Thursday. Golden said that agents also seized a Mercedes Benz vehicle at the Palm Beach home. “Other items seized are just normal stuff from the house, not to be mentioned to the public,” Golden said. Court documents f iled in March showed Madoff and his wife Ruth lived a life of high luxury on his ill-gotten gains. They owned 22 million dollars worth of real estate at the end of 2008, including the seven million dollar Manhattan apartment where Ruth Madoff still lives. They owned a one million dollar house in exclusive Cap d’Antibe in the south of France and another in New York state -properties stuffed with millions of dollars worth of furniture and art. Long known for lavish tastes, the Madoffs were also revealed to have owned 2.6 million dollars in jewelry, a 39,000 dollar Steinway piano and 65,000 dollars worth of silverware in their New York apartment alone. Madoff ran a pyramid scheme that collapsed when his clients asked to withdraw their capital in late 2008. He was arrested December 11, and pleaded guilty to criminal charges of fraud on March 12, and is scheduled to be sentenced in June. A former chairman of the Nasdaq stock exchange and noted Wall Street innovator, Madoff was a pillar of the wealthy and tight-knit Jewish community in Long Island and Florida. Many of his thousands of victims were friends and respected figures from the worlds of f inance, entertainment and charity.

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US Banks on ‘Sustainable’ Cheskel’s Shwarma King: An Recovery from Recession Update and Final Clarification BY EZRA FRIEDLANDER Cheskel’s Shwarma King located at 3715 13th Avenue in the Boro Park section of Brooklyn, the site of an unfortunate incident involving the sale of a non-kosher frankfurter is currently very busy. No longer answering questions about what transpired—that has been answered to the satisfaction of its supervising agency— Bais Din Tartikov but extremely busy trying to fulfill orders of everything ranging from Shwarma, fries and its trademark VIP Chulent. ays Shmuel Baron, owner of Cheskel Shwarman King, “I have been extremely heartened by the support of the community for their trust and continued patronage of my restaurant. We have instituted new policies which in essence means that any type of purchuse of meat will be handled by me personally” and not delegated to any employee Jewish or non-Jewish”. While the integrity of Shmuel Baron, owner of Cheskel’s Shwarma King has never been questioned, the discovery of non— Kosher meat—albeit for brief time span of several hours created an uproar in the greater Jewish community for several days. However after an exhaustive investigation by the certifying agency resulted in confirmation that this incident was an innocent yet tragic series of mistakes that could happen any restaurant. Cheskel’s Shwarma King is a popular destination for consumers who keep a late schedule—open from 3 PM daily till past midnight. It offers a tasty selection of a specialty menu that has been personally put together by its owner Shmuel Baron who

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said that any recovery of the world’s largest economy has to be sustainable and not based on an artificial boom. BY P. PARAMESWARAN US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said that any recovery of the world’s largest economy from prolonged recession has to be sustainable and not based on an “artificial boom.” peaking ahead of a London G20 summit where the global economic crisis will take center stage, he said most private economists believed the US economy would hit “a more durable bottom” in the second half of 2009 to set the stage for resumption of growth. “We want to have a stronger, more sustainable recovery, not a recovery based on an artificial boom that is not going to be sustainable,” he said in an interview with the NBC broadcast network. “We need to end this pattern of having booms and busts. That has to change,” said Geithner, who is President Barack Obama’s pointman to contain the crisis, stemming from a financial meltdown caused by trillions of dollars in securities tied to high-risk home loans. The US economy fell into recession in December 2007, with growth contracting 6.3 percent in the last quarter of 2008 and unemployment soaring to 8.1 percent. Geithner, in a separate interview with the ABC broadcast network, cautioned that economic recovery would come slowly although there were various indicators showing the recession could be easing. Latest government data showed positive signs for orders for US-made manufactured goods, new home sales and mortgage refinances. “They came in above expectations. But it’s very important for people to understand that, you know, it took us a long time to get into this mess,” Geithner said. “It’s going to take us a while to get out of this. Progress is not going to be even. It’s not going to be steady,” said Geithner, who will accompany Obama to the Group of 20 summit of developed and developing economies on April 2. The summit is aimed at coordinating global efforts to fight the economic downturn and preventing similar crises, including reforming the key financial sector. Group of 20 leaders predict that the world economy will start to grow again by the end of 2010 in a draft communique for the sum-

mit, the Financial Times reported Sunday. The 24-point draft reiterates pledges to avoid protectionism but is sketchy about a global approach to a fiscal stimulus package. Geithner also asked Americans to brace for more bleeding in the financial system before it could resume its critical role of economic growth driver. “There’s no doubt there’s more losses ahead for the financial system, but we’ve had a lot of adjustment already. One of the things about the American economy is, change happens here with brutal force, much more quickly than it happens around the world.” He said that the Treasury still had 135 billion dollars from a 700-billion-dollar fund approved by Congress to shore up the troubled financial sector. The estimate included money that could be returned by banks that had borrowed but did not need to tide them through the turmoil, he said. “That’s a reasonably conservative estimate and gives us, this is very important, substantial resources to move ahead with this broad-based initiative to get the financial system back in the business of providing credit,” Geithner said. Congress approved in October last year a 700-billion-dollar program to fix the critical financial sector, including government involvement with the private sector to clean up bank balance sheets of “toxic” assets. The troubled assets mostly involved home mortgage securities that soured. On the prospect of going to Congress again to seek additional funds to beef up the financial sector, he said, “We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it. “If we come to that point we’ll go to the Congress and give us the strongest case possible and help them understand why this will be cheaper over the long run for us to move aggressively.” Geithner also said that crisis would help end financial and other “excesses” that had overwhelmed the US economy. “I think the adjustment to the period of excess is necessary. You never wanted to have a crisis to remind people of the importance of living within your means, not borrowing too much, or why regulation is important,” he said. “When we get through this, people are going to care less about what they make, more about what they do with what they achieve ... and that will help make this country stronger.”

takes every facet of his restaurant operation very seriously. After the incident, Mr. Baron was very distraught at the prospect of a nonKosher frankfurter being sold at his establishment and considered closing down Cheskel’s Shwarma King out of a sense of internal reckoning. However in deference of community Rabbis and leaders who felt that this would constitute an acknowledgement of guilt, Mr. Baron was encouraged to re-open his establishment which in fact he did to the delight of his loyal customers and the general community. “Again, I would like to thank the Tartikov Bais Din and all my friends, too numerous to mention, whose confidence in me enabled me to draw the strength to reopen Cheskel’s Shwarma King and continue serving the community with highest standards of Kashrus. I look forward to serving the community and on behalf of my family would like to express my HaKaros Hatov to everyone for their continued patronage of Cheskel’s Shwarma King”. Ezra Friedlander, CEO of The Friedlander Group, a spokesman for Mr. Baron, reiterated that the trust by the Tartikov Bais Din in Mr. Baron was never in doubt stating “from the onset of the investigation it became apparent that they were dealing with a situation of mistakes not intentions to G-D forbid cause anyone to eat non-Kosher. The enormous anguish on the part of Mr. Baron is indicative of an upright, highly ethical and moral individual who takes his responsibilities very personal and the continued certification of the Tartikov Bais Din is clearly the only proof of any consumer would need to be assured that Cheskel’s Shwarma King utilizes the highest standards of Kashrus”.

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As Americans Tighten Spending, Shopping Malls Cut Hours BY VIRGINIE MONTET As Americans tighten their belts to cope in the grim economy, the venerable US shopping mall has begun to suffer and many are quietly cutting back on their opening hours.

Through the economic stimulus package, first-time homebuyers are eligible for a tax credit worth up to $8,000.

BY TOBIE STANGER It’s too late to sell more shares of losing stock or make donations to charity for tax-year 2008. Yet many people, whether they itemize or take the standard deduction, still have a few good options for reducing their tax bills and holding on to a bit more money. • IRA contribution for 2008. Depending on your income, you can contribute up to $5,000 to a traditional for 2008 and get a full or partial tax deduction. (Folks age 50 and over can contribute up to $6,000.) The deadline for setting up or contributing to an existing account is the same as for filing your return: April 15. Details on who’s eligible for a deduction are in IRS Publication 590, Individual Retirement Arrangements. Also check that publication for rules on SEPIRAs, intended for the self-employed. • Catch-up IRA contribution for military. Because the IRS generally gives members of the military and support personnel a filing deadline extension of 180 days after they leave the combat zone, they also have an extension of their IRA contribution deadline. And under the 2006 HERO Act, the time window is still open for members of the military who received tax-free combat pay in 2004 or 2005 and wish to make IRA contributions for those years. The deadline for making those special back-year contributions is May 28, 2009. • First-time homebuyers credit. Through the economic stimulus package, first-time homebuyers are eligible for a tax credit worth up to $8,000. Taxpayers who buy a home before Dec. 1, 2009, can claim the credit on either their 2008 or 2009 tax returns. They do not have to repay the credit, provided the home remains their main home for 36 months after the purchase date. The credit begins to phase out as income rises. The IRS defines a first-time homebuyer as someone who hasn’t owned a home for three years. • Recovery rebate credit. This credit is last year’s stimulus payment with a slightly different name. Most taxpayers who filed taxes last year already got their full payment—up to $1,200 per couple, $600 per individual, and $300 per child—but a few may not have. For example, if you had a baby in 2008, you can apply on your 2008 return for the $300 child credit, provided the child has a Social Security number. Folks who didn’t earn enough in 2007 to qualify but earned more in 2008 might also be eligible.

hops in malls which used to stay open until nearly midnight in some states—and 24 hours in others—have begun opening later in the morning and closing earlier at night. “Generally, we open a half-hour later and close a half-hour earlier, for a net reduction of five to six hours a week,” said Katy Dickey, spokeswoman for Australian group Westfield, which manages 55 malls across the United States. The Simon Property group has also cut opening hours at some of the 300 malls it operates in the country. “We want to operate in an efficient manner, conserving costs and energy,” said Les Morris, a spokesman for the company. Some outlets in the Barnes and Noble bookstore chain are also shutting up shop early these days. “Some of our stores have shortened their hours, usually only by an hour or so, based on the challenging retail environment and the effect the economy has had on customer buying patterns,” said Barnes and Noble spokeswoman Carolyn Brown. But Westfield’s Dickey said there was no need to sound the alarm, as US malls have long been flexible in their opening hours.

US shopping malls has begun to suffer and many are quietly cutting back on their opening hours.. In a possible glimmer of hope, US consumer spending rose for the second consecutive month in February, the government said Friday in a fresh indication that recession in the world’s largest economy may be easing. The Commerce Department said that personal consumption expenditures increased 17.2 billion dollars, or 0.2 percent, from January, in line with analysts’

expectations. Expenditures had risen 94.8 billion dollars, or 1.0 percent, in January based on revised estimates, the department said. Consumer spending is a key barometer of the US economy facing prolonged recession after a housing mortgage crisis sparked financial turmoil across the globe and caused a severe economic downturn.

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he accounts were owned by customers who had transferred balances to their Chase cards to take advantage of a lower rate but, according to an e-mail we received from a Chase rep, had “…made little progress in paying down these loans.” The reason for the reversal, the email also noted, was due to negative customer feedback, not to mention pressure from New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, as reported by our colleagues at The Consumerist. Chase also increased these cardholders’ monthly minimum payment from 2

percent of their balance to 5 percent; that increase stands. Credit card issuers have been very active during the f irst few months of 2009—raising rates, adding fees, and lowering credit limits. Here’s how to deal with some of these changes. New credit card rules may help you dodge at least some issuer hijinks; sadly, we have to wait until July 2010 for them to go into effect. In the meantime, speak up when a credit card f irm institutes an unfair practice; you might just get your money back. It could also keep you mighty busy.

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How to Part Your Own Red Sea: Defying Gravity with Absolute Certainty As we enter into the Pesach holiday, our society continues to unravel to show us what has been hiding in its clogged pores. And, what we find is uncertainty. There is a ‘disconnect’ in the telephone line that reaches from man to G-d. The roots have grown unnaturally. The masks, which have hid many, are sliding off to reveal cruel intentions such as those of Bernard Madoff and his 50B fraud. Still the foundation of our season echoes a time long ago when the Red Sea parted and provided a safe passage out of the land of Egypt. oday, we are faced with a seemingly parallel challenge that is actually stemmed from the exact same seed of doubt. With everything the world is showing us, it would be easy to fall into the illusion. It would be easy to say ‘this is a lost cause’ or ‘it’s only getting worse.’ In truth, our present situation of economic woe is an opportunity for our community to once again show the strength by walking with absolute certainty. In this case, that means we contribute our Ma’aser money even when it means we will have less. Faith in G-d means doing the work even when it seems to make no sense. G-d is more powerful than your bill collectors. With this recession we are presented with the opportunity to reassess, regroup, and reassert our efforts toward showing our absolute faith. Over the past weekend, Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser, gave a shiur at Edward R. Murrow High School. Inside the crowded auditorium, hundreds listened to the renowned rabbi speak on the upcoming holiday. In attendance, was Assemblyman Dov Hikind, of Brooklyn’s 48th district, who told this newspaper that Rabbi Goldwasser is “one of the superstars that calls it like it is!” “This is one of the reasons that young people flock to him. Rabbi Goldwasser is speaking to them. He is speaking to everyone but he is speaking to them,” said the popular politician. During Goldwasser’s shiur, sniffles could be heard around the large auditorium. Many were moved to tears as he spoke of the recession and our charitable responsibility to our immediate community. Rabbi Goldwasser spoke about how, within that very neighborhood, there are families suffering that one would never expect. Families including a prominent businessman

whose young son was so concerned about his family’s monetary loss that he worked hard to hide a hole in his shoe because he did not want to take any of their dwindling funds. The rabbi also told the story of a woman, within the community, who began taking her young daughter to the laundry mat in the middle of the night because their apartment was without heat and neither of them could sleep through the cold. At that point, some were struck with such sadness that they left the room to cry in the hallway and restrooms. “In terms of giving, with all the problems of the Jewish community…We know how to give… we know how to share, even in the most difficult times,” said Assemblyman Hikind. These stories, especially the one of the mother and daughter, reminded me of something else very important. Sometime last year, Rabbi Meir Goldwicht of Congregation Ohab Zedek entered a room I was seated in. A woman begged that he share some words of the wisdom, which he is known to possess, with us. He did. And, what he said that day continues to play an instrumental role in every day of my life. The story he told pertained to a man who always used a particular alter to sit cake and such on, every Shabbos. Immediately after, he would clean the alter off even though it would have been ok to leave the snacks there for a bit. One day, an onlooker asked why he always cleared the alter immediately when he could choose to wait a bit. The first man answered by saying, something to the affect of, “to make room for G-d to provide more.” It may sound seemingly odd at first, but Rabbi Meir Goldwicht explained that the underlying message of the story is that if we are busy looking out for ourselves then what is G-d’s job? If we spend our days looking out for other people then G-d has room to come in and help us.

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Dear Editor, I enjoy when you publish articles that are specifically geared toward women. It’s nice to see this type of piece. I feel like I get better info in Jewish newspapers then in Cosmo and stuff. I would like to specifically request that you include information about relationships. I just had a really negative experience in my relationship, which I am not even sure if it is over. In regards to my negative relationship, I do genuinely like the man but things aren’t like I thought they would be. No one is perfect but he lets a woman- nearly 15 years older than him, who he has allegedly known since he was young, write ‘questionable’ comments on his Facebook page. He hid the fact that

Dear Editor, Thank you for your recent article pertaining to the reinventing of ‘Crazy Eddie’ electronics. At first glance, I thought that it was the same people bringing back the store. Obviously, this was not the case. I remember those commercials and hope that the new ‘Crazy Eddie’ chain uses Jerry Carroll in their

Dear Editor, I normally do not read your newspaper because it isn’t distributed in California. This past week I picked up at copy in Manhattan’s Safra Synagogue. It was a good read but I was very impressed with your classi-

he was going to spend time with her and her friends when she came in town from L.A. and then I found out. I trust him but he still hid something from me because he thought I would be mad. Regardless, I am starting to think that I have something called ‘situational depression.’ For me, it could be the problem. Maybe, I afflicted by media images of perfection that don’t exist? Or maybe this guy is just a rotten apple? Could you find out more about this subject and put something in the paper about it? Sincerely, Ruth A. Almog

advertisements. Also, it is true what they say about brand image and shopping association patterns. I work in marketing and use these kinds of techniques all the time. Be Well, M. Silverstein

fied section. There are far more pages in it than any other Jewish newspaper that I have come across. Sincerely, Adam Goldstein

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Secular Dating Values are Let the Truth Hang Out Invading the Frum Community BY DAVID WILDER

RABBI SHMULEY BOTEACH Not long ago I sat with ten young women, aged 19 to 24, to ask them about their dating experiences. The consensus was that the men who take them out seem interested mostly in their looks before everything else. The girls who are super-thin get asked out first. Being of good character is important but of secondary concern. And you would think that the mothers of these men, being women themselves, would push their sons to dig deeper and see a woman’s beauty as being something other than just her body. But no, they are accomplices in this shallowness. The girls explained that when the mother of a prospective date called one of them to get a reference on a friend with whom their son was about to go out, the first questions usually pertained not to the girls’ character but to her shape and size.

nity asking me if I can suggest a shidduch for them. But the increasing superficiality in the frum dating scene has me often feeling despair, like the story a year ago when I was going to introduce a young yeshiva scholar with a razor-sharp intellect to a brilliant frum intellectual woman who seemed perfect for him. The day before they were meant to go out he called me to tell me he was cancelling the date. He had seen her picture on FaceBook and decided he was not attracted to her. I was shocked. First, even by the most objective standards the girl is highly attractive. Second, the bochur did not even feel any shame in telling me that with the glance of a single picture he had dismissed the entire idea. The great intellectual who had written to me of how the most important thing to him was a girl who had scholarly Torah pursuits turned out to be an empty suit and yet another religious charlatan. And where are the Yeshiva educators throughout this crisis? Can we really be erhaps most disheartening was hearing proud of having raised a generation of future about the complete reversal in what Rabbis who see skin and shape in a woman once was the natural order of dating. It but seem oblivious to personality, mind, and is no longer the men who pursue the women spirit? Yes, I know physical attraction is and ask them out. It is now the women who extremely important in a relationship. But chase the men, making them appear desperbeauty dare never be defined in so corrupt ate while the men get to appear dignified. and limiting a fashion as to preclude anyThese conclusions may not surprise you. thing other than body parts. The Torah’s view No doubt you are rolling your eyes even now of a woman’s beauty is glorious because it is and wondering why I even bothered to state holistic. It incorporates the softness of her the obvious. Until I disclose that the convervoice (kol isha), the nurturing of her soul, sation was with ten very frum girls who were and the wisdom of her uniquely feminine describing what the Chassidic dating scene view of life. So how can a religious man has descended to. whose years of education revolves around We can no longer close our eyes to the seeing the hidden within the obvious, the Gserious dating crisis in the religious commud who lurks beneath the veneer of nature, be nity wherein a man and woman’s most so utterly blind to a woman’s soul? How can important decision we in the Jewish may be based on valcommunity who love ues that are inimical learning suddenly “The only Chillul Hashem to Judaism. King at a woman and Solomon may have was a girl walking around look see all cover and no declared, ‘Beauty is book? stick-thin and nobody misleading but a three years noticing because we have agoAbout woman who fears Ga young girl died d should be praised,’ become so accustomed to in a Jerusalem semibut we clearly think nary from anorexia. I a girl’s looks being her that he was just kidpenned an article that ding when he wrote primary virtue.” lamented the tragic it. consequences of poor The purpose of a body image on the Torah education is the inner transformation part of even frum girls and how the frum of a human being away from the prevailing community must educate boys and girls to mores of the secular culture and toward the have a much more holistic, and uniquely convictions of a G-d-centered life. And the Jewish, view about beauty and how attraconly way to discern whether a Yeshiva education is a composite between the body’s form tion in general, and a Chassidic education in and the soul’s light. The head of the seminary particular, is having any impact is whether its later got in touch through an intermediary products make decisions that reflect the and demanded an apology. I hade made a Torah values that are at the center of their Chillul Hashem by writing the article, he education. But we now face a situation in contended. which religious girls feel that putting more No, I said. The only Chillul Hashem was time into applying make-up and buying a girl walking around stick-thin and nobody clothes than davening and learning will guarnoticing because we have become so accusantee them a good shidduch. And that is a tomed to a girl’s looks being her primary conclusion which can forever blight the virtue, even in the Jewish religious world, integrity of Jewish orthodoxy. that there was no other voice to tell her that Frum Jewish men, often spurred on by her real radiance came from her inner beautheir imperial and see-no-imperfection ty which was lost to the world when her mothers, are becoming increasingly shallow luminous soul was tragically snuffed out. and vain. They may study Gemara and We can and must do better. The Chassidus for fifteen years but clearly the Yarmulkes we wear, the tzitzis which swings light of a G-dly life is not necessarily penefrom our sides, the beards that adorn our trating their souls or altering their worldfaces, are all statements of a belief in a highviews. Every day I receive tens of emails from Please turn to page 39 complete strangers in the religious commu-

Judea and Samaria. Unfortunately, these attempts to continue to deceive the Israeli public started to explode in their collective faces. Two police were killed in the Jordan After Avigdor Lieberman’s introducto- Valley. A terror-tractorist tried to kill cops in ry statement yesterday as Israel’s new for- Jerusalem. A car-bomber terrorist almost eign minister I started thinking about brought down a mall on hundreds of people writing this article. This morning, seeing in Haifa. Here in Hebron we are told that everyone of the headlines in the Jerusalem Post, that thought was reinforced. However, thing is wonderful. Life with the Arabs has after the brutal murder of a 16 year old at become tranquil Real lovey-dovey. So the Bat Ayin, the thought transformed into IDF has notified us that soon the only road leading to Hebron, passing by the western words on paper. entrance to Kiryat Arba will soon be open to ou may not have picked up Arab traffic. The last time this happened two Lieberman’s remarks yesterday, Jews were killed on the same day: David being that most of the major internet Cohen and Hezzy Mualem. Other roadnews networks didn’t mention the fact that blocks are being opened, ‘gestures’ to the Bibi Netanyahu was sworn in as Israel’s new ‘moderate’ PA leadership. Gestures that Prime Minister. I watched CNN, MSNBC inevitably lead to bloodshed and loss of and Foxnews all day. The event was totally Jewish life. ignored. What did Lieberman say? That That brings us to today—a few hours ago. Israel is not obligated by any agreements An Arab terrorist (‘militant’ in the language enumerated in the Annapolis Accords, of all journalistic channels) with an axe because they had never been voted on in the broke into the municipality building in the Israeli cabinet. He did say that Israel was Bat Ayin community and starting swinging. obligated by Bush’s ‘roadmap,’ but one Two people were struck: Sixteen year old would imagine that he also believes that the Shlomo Nativ was killed and a seven year Arabs must also keep their part of the agree- old injured. I don’t know the family of the ment before Israel makes any further conces- murdered youth, but his sister studied in high sions. That doesn’t look too promising. school with one of my daughters and his What about the headline in the Jpost: PA: brother is a student in a Yeshiva where one of Death to those who my son’s-in-law is his sell land to Jews. Rabbi. It hits close to Khaled Abu Toameh home. writes, “The Bay Ayin really is “So, what do you say Palestinian Authority a picture of tranquilito people whose teenage has issued yet another ty. We have friends son goes out for a little warning to that lived there for a Palestinians against while and we spent a while and comes back selling their homes or couple of Shabbats home, dead, a week properties to Jews, there. Surrounded by before Passover?” saying those who viothe Judean Hills, it’s late the order would quiet and picturesque be accused of “high and a lovely place to treason”—a charge that carries the death live. Maybe fifteen minutes south of Gilo, penalty. The latest warning was issued by the Jerusalem, the population is a mixture of Chief [Islamic] Judge of the Palestinian religious Jews who practice their religion Authority, Sheikh Tayseer Rajab Tamimi, with their way of life. who reminded the Palestinians of an existing So, what do you say to people whose fatwa [religious decree] than bans them from teenage son goes out for a little while and selling property to Jews.” comes back home, dead, a week before This is nothing new. I’ve been repeating Passover? The Jerusalem Post quotes Hamas this to tourists and journalists for years. (The sources, “For its part, Hamas called the latter very rarely believe me.) This became attack a natural response to the “occupation.” an issue following Hebron’s purchase of Beit “This attack was committed in the frameHaShalom, when the Arab owner screamed work of the resistance,” Ayman Taha, a that he’d never really sold the property. He spokesperson for the group said. “This is a had no choice but to make this claim; any- reaction to the continuing occupation and the thing less would have led to his immediate continued building of settlements. This is a torture and death. His initial statements natural reaction,” he said, “especially against denying the sale came when he was sitting in the backdrop of Israel attacks. We are a peoan Arab jail in Jericho. However, now we ple occupied, and it is our right to defend have it again, officially, from the mouth of ourselves and to act in every way and with the “Chief Rabbi— Chief Justice” of the every means at our disposal in order to Arab terrorist authority, aka, the PA. Can you defend ourselves.” imagine what would happen if the Israeli So let’s go out and kill some kids. So, as we approach the Passover holiday, chief justice, Dorit Beinish, or one of the with the advent of a ‘new government’, let’s Chief Rabbis of Israel would make a similar statement, saying that any Jew selling prop- start anew. Israel has no obligations to the erty to an Arab was to be summarily execut- Americans, the Arabs, the Europeans, or anyone else. Some 3,500 years ago G-d gave ed?! birth the Jewish people by taking us out of The previous government, with Olmert at Egypt and leading us to the Promised Land, the reins and Barak in Defense, tried very to Eretz Yisrael. He created us, He made the hard to convince the Israeli public that ‘times rules, and He commanded us to follow those had changed.’ The atmosphere seemed to be rules. First and foremost, to live in our land. more relaxed. Abu Mazen was behaving Our first responsibility is to those rules, to himself, and Israel needed to do everything freely in our land as a free people. Our govto strengthen him against continued attempts Please turn to page 39 by Hamas to take over all of Arab-occupied The Jewish Community of Hebron – April 2, 2009

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Dor Chadash Israel Independence Day Celebration to be Held on Intrepid BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF New York City’s 7th Annual Israel Independence Day celebration presented by Dor Chadash will be held on Tuesday, April 28th aboard the historic INTREPID Sea, Air & Space Museum. Over 110 Jewish organizations have joined with Dor Chadash for what promises to be an unforgettable evening to honor, remember and celebrate. f you cannot be in Israel, there is no better place to commemorate Yom Hazikaron and celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut than with Dor Chadash on April 28th,” said Dor Chadash Chairman Ran Fuchs. “The 7th annual event promises to be an incredible night aboard an unforgettable venue, the INTREPID Sea, Air & Space Museum, and we are thrilled to have over 110 Jewish organizations join us this year— 20 of which are new to the event.” The event, which will draw over 2,000 celebrants from New York’s diverse and multifaceted Jewish community, will honor the memory of Israel’s fallen in a moving and meaningful ceremony marking Israel’s Yom Hazikaron (Memorial Day) and then transition into a celebration of Israel’s 61st Yom Ha’atzmaut (Independence Day). The INTREPID recently reopened in November 2008 after a nearly two-year renovation project that included the complete rebuilding of Pier 86, the refurbishment of 16 historic aircraft on board, the redesigning and installation of a new INTREPID Sea, Air & Space Museum, and an inside-and-out paint job for the 65-year-old aircraft carrier. Net proceeds from the community-wide event will benefit ALUT: The Israeli Society for Autistic Children (www.alutfriends.org), a organization that serves the needs of autistic children and their families in Israel. This is especially meaningful as the United Nations just recognized April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day. Starting with its first Yom Ha’atzmaut party in May 2003, the Dor Chadash Israel Independence Day event has been a hot ticket. This year, Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, falls on April 28th, immediately followed by Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day on the 29th. The juxtaposition of the two dates—one of mourning, the other of celebration—occurs every year and

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• A public address by Ambassador Gabriela Shalev, Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations. • A moving memorial ceremony in honor of Israel’s fallen, including a performance by the IDF Musical Ensemble and a moment of silence. • Lighting of memorial candles by victims of terror and IDF soldiers. • A festive celebration of Israel’s 61st anniversary, will kick off with a performance by COOLOOLOOSH! • Dance party featuring Israeli DJ Van Jee, spinning both Israeli and American hits. Doors will open at 7:00 PM. The memorial ceremony will begin promptly at 8:00 PM with the dramatic sounding of a siren, as in Israel. At the conclusion of the commemoration, the Independence Day celebration will commence. Event chairs for this year are Jennifer Falk and Eyttan Marom, and Ran Fuchs serves as Dor Chadash Chairman. The Event Founder and Dor Chadash Honorary Chairman and Founder is David Borowich. PROGRAM INFORMATION 7:00 PM Doors Open 8:00 PM* Yom Hazikaron (Memorial Day) Ceremony–Special Guest: Gabriella Shalev, Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations 8:45 PM Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel’s Independence Day) Celebration Begins! CASH BAR ONLY (no credit cards) *Please note doors will close for 45 minutes during the Yom Hazikaron Ceremony and re-open when the all night dance party begins!

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A festive celebration of Israel’s 61st anniversary, will kick off with a performance by COOLOOLOOSH! creates a two-day period of emotional intensity.

Highlights of the April 28th event aboard the historic INTREPID include:

TICKETING INFORMATION General Admission Tickets: $40 (advance) / $50 (at the door) VIP Tickets**: $75 (advance) / $100 (at the door) **VIP access includes express entrance, open bar from within VIP room, and light buffet dinner. Advance tickets can only be purchased at the Dor Chadash website www.DorChadashUSA.org.

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UJA Welcomes Overflow Crowd at Sephardic Campaign Event BY MAXINE DOVERE A well attended dinner at Darna Restaurant in Manhattan, Thursday, March 26, brought together community leaders and supporters to join the New York Jewish community and lend financial and emotional support to the work of the United Jewish Appeal. The event, hosted by the Manhattan Sephardic Campaign of UJA, was enthusiastically attended.

Rabbi Elie Abadie, spiritual leader of the Edmund J. Safra Synagogue in Manhattan, offered guidance on the values of charity.

The importance of community participation was stressed by UJA’s spokesman.

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David J. Hidary, welcomed guests to the United Jewish Appeal’s Sephardic community event.

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avid J. Hidary, a leader of the United Jewish Appeal’s Sephardic community outreach for almost twenty years, hosted the evening. His personal and continuing involvement was reflected by the presence of the next generation of his family - his four sons and daughter in law. Highlighting the evening was a presentation by Rabbi Elie Abadie, MD spiritual leader of the Edmund J. Safra Synagogue, the evening’s Keynote speaker. His words addressed the values of tzedakah and the privilege given to those who are able to help

and give to assist the needy. He spoke with great sensitivity, challenging each listener to respond with generosity. Richard Spitz, Director UJA’s Wall Street and Financial Division and Director of the Sephardic Campaign, welcomed the guests. He made special mention of the dedication and hard work of the organizers, Chantal Tobaly and Meyer Harroch , noting that their energy and efforts were responsible for making the evening an excellent success. As the resources available to UJA have been signif icantly lessened in the face of the current world f inancial crisis, the work it must accomplish and the number of Jews throughout the world it must assist continues to grow. Despite the troubled economy, generous donations were pledged by this group of business and community leaders who gathered to show support for the very urgent work of UJA throughout the world.

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(l/r) David Hidary and Rabbi Elie Abadie.

(l/r) Richard Spitz, Director UJA’s Wall Street and Financial Division and Director of the Sephardic Campaign, Meyer Harroch and Yan Senouf.

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JCRC NY Honors Hinton, Richmond and Dinallo at Annual Gala Event BY MAXINE DOVERE When the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York throws a party, everyone comes. The annual event was underway March 31. It is always an important evening in the calendar of New York philanthropic events, bringing together community, political, religious, and business leaders representing all of New York and the metropolitan area.

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Manhattan Borough President, Scott Stringer.

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(l/r) Mayor Michael Bloomberg shared a private moment with Rabbi Michael Mill, Executive Vice President & CEO , and Janice W. Shorenstein, President, JCRC NY.

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JCRC Board Member and community activist Sally Goodgold.

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he work of the JCRC encompasses ever y community and every age group. It serves as an umbrella and liaison for a wide range of outreach efforts that make living in New York much more positive. The honorees of the evening very much mir rored the organizationâ€™s ongoing efforts to build bridges and better understanding and cooperation throughout every segment of New York City. Included in the eveningâ€™s honorees were Les Hinton, Chairman of Dow Jones, who received the Cor porate Leadership Award, real estate executive Richard Paul Richman, honored with the Communal Builder Award, and Superintendent of Insurance for New York Stat Eric R. Dinallo, who was presented with the Public Service Award. Leaders of New York City government were well represented at the event. Mayor Michael Bloomberg, warmly welcomed by JCRC NY Executive Vice President and CEO Rabbi Michael Miller and JCRC President Janice W. Shorenstein, offered strong praise for the work of JCRC and its extraordinarily positive effects throughout every community in the City. Comptroller William Thompson, City Council President Christine Quinn, Manhattan Borough president Scott Stringer and Councilwoman Gail Breuer joined many other elected off icials to add their support to event. Counsel General of Israel in New York Assaf Shariv brought greetings from Israel to the JCRC.

(l/r) Michael Nussbaum, David Borowich, Dale Nussbaum.

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Knesset Member, Daniel Ben Simon Makes Education Number 1 Priority Land, both of which probe the ethnic/economic gap in Israeli society, and Dark Situation in the South, which addresses the plight of the Negev. Even with all his success as a writer, he felt he still was not doing enough to help alleviate the economic disparities in Israel. “There is still too much poverty, too much misery and too many young people with no future. I want to change that reality,” Ben Simon said. was dividIn the Knesset, ed. I lived Ben Simon plans to in central make education his Israel, but felt tied number one priorito those far-flung ty, carrying on the places that seemed goals of the ISEF like the Third Foundation, which World,” Ben Simon helped start his wrote, referring to career. Ben Simon how committed he was one of the first felt to the places on ISEF scholars. “I which he was really believe that reporting. with education you Throughout his can change reality. career Ben Simon, What ISEF is doing 55, has never can make a differstopped trying to ence, and it does draw attention to for so many stuwhat he calls the dents in poor neigh“invisible” Israel, borhoods.” the development This May, Ben Simon will In addition to towns where immi- be hosting a lunch for the education, Ben grants and their participants of the ISEF Simon is encouragfamilies struggle to Foundation’s Young ing individuals make a living and from backgrounds f ind a place for Leadership Mission to Israel. like his own to go themselves in into public service. He has a current Israel. Ben Simon himself lived in a develop- ISEF Foundation scholar serving in his ment town when he made aliyah in1969 Knesset office as a parliamentary assisfrom Meknes, Morocco. A diligent stu- tant, with the hope that the next generadent, Ben Simon always had a passion tion of scholars will also get involved in for studying and documenting Israel’s politics. “Sixty years after the creation of underprivileged population, and did so when earning a BA in sociology and Israel, there is still a lot of unfinished political science from the University of business. People like me, from the marHaifa, and then completing an MSc in gins of society, need to help shape the journalism from Boston University in future of Israel through public service.” He said his ultimate goal would be for 1984 as an ISEF Foundation scholar. The ISEF Foundation is dedicated to an organization like the ISEF Foundation tapping the potential hidden in this pop- to no longer be necessary in Israel, but ulation, by providing higher education he believes the country is a long way from that. scholarships for This May, Ben capable young men “The ISEF Foundation is Simon will be hostand women, such as Daniel Ben Simon, the leading organization ing a lunch for the participants of the who hail from that advances Israel’s ISEF Foundation’s Israel’s underserved well-being by opening the Young Leadership communities. doors of higher education Mission to Israel. Ben Simon spent 25 years as a for capable Israelis from The trip will give a direct reporter, first for a underserved communities.” attendees look at the various decade at Davar, the ways ISEF benefits now-defunct Histadrut labor federation’s newspaper, Israeli society, allowing them to better and then for fifteen years at Haaretz. understand Israel’s educational system During this time he authored three and be inspired by ISEF’s outstanding books: The Other Israel and Another students and pupils. Daniel Ben Simon has always felt like he lives in two Israel’s. One is in his role as a prominent journalist and politician, working with powerful members of society. The other is as part of the underprivileged communities he grew up in as a child, covered as a reporter, and now fights for as a member of the Knesset for the Labor Party.

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Dr. Daniel Ben Simon spent 25 years as a reporter and has authored three books. “Education is an essential engine for progress in Israel, but unfortunately there are still very high numbers of individuals with backgrounds like mine who are not going to university,” he said. “Education has always been part of the Jewish tradition; we call ourselves, and are called by others, ‘The People of the Book.’ I very much look forward to brainstorming with the young leaders about how we can make that a reality for all Israelis.” The ISEF Foundation is the leading organization that advances Israel’s wellbeing by opening the doors of higher education for capable Israelis from underserved communities. The founda-

tion supports 800 university and college scholars in Israel, from B.A. to Ph.D. and postdoctoral research, along with a select group of ISEF International Fellows pursuing advanced training at renowned universities in the U.S. and Europe. To find out about how to join ISEF on its Spring Mission to Israel May 19-26, 2009, contact Lihi Prywes at 212683-7772.

This article was provided as a courtesy from the ISEF Foundation. For more information on this foundation please visit www.isef.org

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Between Hallel and Half-Hallel BY RABBI ALLEN SCHWARTZ Every six months we celebrate a holiday which reminds us how G-d redeemed the Jews from Egypt and subsequently protected us from the elements of the desert. Shimshon Raphael Hirsch (1808-1888), in his commentary to the Torah, explains the relationship between G-d and his people on these holidays as a function of the phase of the moon on the days the particular holidays fall. Passover and Sukkot both fall on the 15th day of the lunar month, exactly six months apart, when the moon is full. This is because these holidays commemorate a time when G-d’s revelation was one-sided: G-d redeemed and protected while we sat back and accepted G-d’s grace. In contrast, Rabbi Hirsch continues. Shavuot, the day which commemorates the giving of the Torah falls on a day when the moon is half-full. This is because the giving of the Torah required our active participation. When we learn Torah and expound its meaning we are partners in the Shavuot commemoration. hile Passover and Sukkot share similar facats the relationship between G-d and His people, one major difference between the two is noted in the Talmud (B.T. Arakhin 10a Taanit 28b). The difference is in our recitation of Hallel, the hymn of praise to G-d. On Sukkot, we recite full Hallel everyday. On Pesach, we recite full Hallel only on the first day (the first two days, in Dispora), and partial, or “half ” Hallel on the remaining days. The Talmud attributes the difference in which Hallel we recite to the fact that the sacrifices on each day of Sukkot were different from each other, while the same sacrifice was made on every day of Pesach. The Talmud’s reason for this difference leaves us with a question. What have the sacrif ices to do with the recitation of full Hallel? R. Joesph Karo (1488-1575), in his work Bet Yosef (Tur. Orah Hayyim, 490), puts forth a very different—but more familiar—explanation for the different recitations of Hallel on Sukkot and Pesach. The reason for not reciting the full Hallel on the later days of Pesach, he says, is because the Egyptians drowned during that time and it is written [Proverbs 24:17], “If your enemy falls, do not exult.” The Bet Yosef ’s source is a Talmudic assertion that G-d takes no joy in the downfall of the wicked (BT Megillah 10b. Sanhedrin 39b): And R. Jonathan further said, What is the meaning of the verse, and one came not near the other all the night?— The ministering angels wanted to chant

their hymns [while the Egyptians drowned], but the Holy One, blessed be He, said, The work of my hands is being drowned in the sea, and shall you chant hymns? If G-d feels pain at seeing the Egyptians drown, the Bet Yosef reasons, how can we, in the face of such pain, say a complete Hallel? There are a number of problems with this assertion, among them: a) In many parallel rabbinic passages, G-d’s “work of my hands” refer to Israelites, not Egyptians. B) it was the angels that G-d was admonishing not to sing Shira; why should that bear on the way we say Hallel? C) Historically we did sing Shira (a song of praise) at the Egyptians, and nowhere does the Bible indicate that anything was wrong in that. Independent of these questions, however, we are still left with the seemingly enormous gap between the Talmud’s reason for the different recitations of

that may cause rifts between people. Zechariah the prophet even bids us (in Zechariah 14; 16-19, which is read the f irst day of Sukkot to invite non-Jews into the sukkah. And our prayers for the holiday include a supplication to G-d to “Spread upon us the shelter (sukkah) of your peace.” These feelings are quite becoming on Sukkot, but not on Pesach. The very essence of the Pesach observance is to recall what our enemies did to us in the past. We even add a paragraph in the Haggadah referring to the fact that in each generation our enemies continue to attempt to destroy us. In this setting it is almost impossible to reach out to the nations as we do on Sukkot. The Torah even stipulates (Exodus 12:43) that “Non-Jews may not partake of the Pesach lamb.” This specif ically Pesach frame of mind peaks towards the end of the seder, when we open the door for the Shfoch chamatcha (Pour out thy wrath prayer:

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Hallel on Sukkot and Pesach (i.e., their different schedule of sacrif ices) and the Bet Yosef ’s reason (i.e., pity for the drowning Egyptians). To resolve this problem we must answer the question originally posed regarding the Talmudic view: Just what is the connection between Hallel and the sacrif ices? The answer begins in an examination of Sukkot sacrif ices. Every day of that holiday a new number of cows is offered, ultimately bringing the holiday’s total to 70 (Numbers 20:12-34). The Talmud maintains that these 70 cows were offered for the sake of the 70 nations of the world, and this statement def ines the Jewish emotional state during Sukkot. It is a universal and peaceful holiday. We sit under the heavens, only slightly protected from the elements, acutely aware of our own limitations. This condition is intended to break down the barriers of arrogance

Pour out Thy wrath upon the heavens who will not acknowledge. Thee, and upon the kingdoms who invoke not Thy name, for they devoured Jacob and laid waster his dwelling. Pour out Thy indignation upon them, and let Thy fierce anger overtake them. Pursue them in wrath and destroy them from under the heavens of the Eternal. This passage stands in stark contrast to the observance of Sukkot. And now we can understand why the Bet Yosef raises the issue of our enemies’ distress in his discussion of the two holidays. He is not introducing a new and independent reason for the recitation of half Hallel on the latter days of Pesach. He is simply explaining why the Torah only gave one sacrif ice on Passover. G-d knew that on Passover we would have to

concentrate on the fate of one nation, the Jewish people, and to remember the evil done to us in order to properly observe the holiday. Yet even as we remember and perhaps sing Shira to exult in the defeat of evil, we are nonetheless grieved at the loss of life. Therefore the joy—and the full Hallel characteristic of Sukkot—are lacking. We encounter a similar sentiment in the patriarch Jacob (Bereishit 32:8). According to our Rabbis, as quoted by the great commentator Rashi (10401105), Jacob not only feared his approaching encounter with his brother Esau because Esau might kill him, but was also grieved at the thought that he, Jacob, might be forced to kill in selfdefense. Golda Meir once expressed much the same feelings during a speech at the Unitc Nations in which she said, “I can forgive the Arabs for killing my boys, but I cannot forgive them for making my boys kill.” This ages-old sadness at the prospect of human destruction is expressed by Shimshon Raphael Hirschin in his commentary to Psalms 79:6, which begins with a variation of the f irst phrase in out Shfoch chamatcha prayer: Pour out Thy wrath: It is not al haggoyim “pour out Thy wrath upon the nations.” [but rather] el hagoyim, “let Thy wrath go out toward them.” According to Hirsch, the Psalmist, King David, directs Divine wrath towards his enemies—surely a kinder, gentler sentiment than pouring it directly upon them. The version of Shfoch Chamatcha which is incorporated which is incorporated into Haggadah, however, contains no such distinction, and pleads for G-d pour His wrath upon the nations. This passage is taken from the words Jeremiah (10:24-25), who saw such atrocities that he could not adopt David’s enlightened view as read by Hirsch. Thus several points emerge from a comparison between our recitation of Hallel on Sukkot and on Pesach. First, we see that each of our holidays possesses a special nature, a unique emotional atmosphere linked to the historical events it commemorates. Second, our observance of these holidays leads us to realize our limitations as human beings and to appreciate the value of each and every human life created in Gd’s will. It is because of this dual perspective that we reach out to the nations during Sukkot, and that on Pesach, despite our historical bitterness towards enemies, we nevertheless recognize their place as G-d’s creatures. Our standards emanate from a higher order, and in function of that order is that we say half-Hallel on the latter days of Passover, so it be.

Rabbi Allen Schwartz holds the Raymond J Greenwald Chair of Jewish Studies at Yeshiva University and is the Senior Rabbi at Congregation Ohab Zedek located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side at 118 West 95th Street.

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Pesach Promise: The current turmoil and the memory of a miraculous redemption BY SARA YOHEVED RIGLER These days the only thing that keeps me from drowning in despair is remembering the Exodus from Egypt. he global financial “crisis” (a euphemism for the unspeakable reality “Depression,” like a violin case hiding a deadly weapon) is gunning down more people every month. It liquidated 651,000 jobs in the United States last month alone. The financial section of the New York Times reads like a cross between a horror story and Nostradamus on the end of days: “In key industries—manufacturing, financial services and retail—layoffs have accelerated so quickly in recent months as to suggest that many companies are abandoning whole areas of business. ‘These jobs aren’t coming back,” said John E. Silvia, chief economist at Wachovia in Charlotte, N.C.... There are going to be fewer stores, fewer factories, fewer financial services operations...’’The current pace of decline is breathtaking,’ said Robert Barbera, chief economist at the research and trading firm ITG. ‘We are now falling at a near record rate in the postwar period and there’s been no change in the violent downward trajectory.’” Since the “crisis” began, roughly 4.4 million Americans have lost their jobs. Young families I know have calculated that they have enough savings to survive for two more months; then they will move in with their aging parents, and who will pay the grocery bills? Youths who have worked hard to get into good colleges now find that there’s no money to pay their tuitions. My relatives in their sixties, their dreams of a comfortable retirement within reach, have suddenly lost two-thirds of their pension funds. “I’ll have to work till I’m 100,”

one cousin plaintively wrote me. Arab enemies, I am required to remember Here in Israel, even after January’s war, the Exodus from Egypt. the terrorists in Gaza continue to rain rockets If our present situation seems desperate, and missiles on Israel’s southern towns and what about theirs? How did our ancestors get cities, sending traumatized children and up in the morning to face another day of slavadults running for bomb shelters several ery? How did they endure the torture, the times every day. Meanwhile, Iran is humiliation, the purposelessness of slavrestocking the Hamas arms stockpile ery year after year, generation after in Gaza and Hizbullah’s stockpile generation? in Lebanon. Last week, A.P. Theirs was truly a hopeless reported that 50,000 missiles plight. No slave ever escaped from are aimed at us in Israel. Egypt. And even if a single All this, of course, Hebrew slave ingeniously is minor compared to plotted an escape and sucwhat Iran has in store ceeded in slipping past the for us: nuclear gates of Egypt, what extinction. As the awaited him on the government in other side? Nothing Tehran forges ahead but desert! No way with its nuclear proto sustain himself. gram (latest news is No way to carry that Iran now has enough water to enough enriched cross the desert on uranium to make a foot. Even in one’s nuclear bomb) and imagination, there Ahmadinejad was no escape. vows to annihilate Egypt of three the Jewish state, and a half millennia we Jews in Israel ago was an empire know that the of unimaginable If our present situation seems nations of the grandeur. In terms of world will not desperate, what about our ancespower and wealth, it come to our rescue. tors? How did they get up in the outstripped the Yet, surrounded United States of morning to face another day of by irresolvable today. Its construcproblems, I am slavery? tion projects were saved every day by among the wonders the mitzvah to remember the Exodus from of the world. Egypt. The mention of the Exodus is incorIf Israel today, a sovereign state with the porated into the daily morning service. So best army in the Middle East, is afraid to take before I read the calamitous daily news, any step (even for its own survival) frowned before I pray for the sons of Jewish mothers upon by the U.S., imagine how our enslaved held captive for years—or decades—by our ancestors must have trembled at the might of

Egypt. To oppose the rule of Pharaoh? To win freedom from slavery by any means— diplomatic or military? To even resist Pharaoh’s soldiers as they grabbed your newborn son to throw him into the Nile? To save your children from the taskmaster’s whip? To spare your infant from being thrown into the mortar for that day’s bricks? Hopeless. Completely and utterly hopeless. And yet, into that abyss of suffering, that dark pit of pain without exits, burst the Redemption. No one could have imagined it, let alone expected it. One day people who had been born into slavery and had spent their entire lives without a glimmer of hope heard this man Moses, newly arrived from Midian, announce that the God of their fathers would redeem them from slavery. One year later, they were marching out of Egypt, their backs erect, their gaze victorious over their oppressors, their donkeys laden with wealth, their hearts confident that God would sustain them in the desert and bring them to their homeland. Complete and utter redemption. We Jews today, wracked by problems, vilified by a soon-to-be-nuclear Iran, cowed by masses of Muslims craving our destruction, possess one glorious thing that our ancestors in Egypt lacked: the memory of miraculous redemption. The Shabbat morning prayers proclaim: “I will redeem you at the end like at the first time.” This Passover let us rejoice not only in the redemption of the past, but also in the hope of the future.

Sara Yoheved Rigler will be giving lectures and “Workshops for Women” in North America in May.

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Passover 2009 Feel Free–to Choose a Sophisticated Wine! BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF With over eight generations of wine making experience the Herzog family of wine makers certainly know a f ine vintage. “How far we’ve come!” says a family member, expressing satisfaction about the progress and achievements of kosher wines, especially during the last ten years. There is a rising demand and emergent group of connoisseurs in the kosher marketplace. With Passover marking the traditional highpoint for wine (and Matzah) consumption—both are featured in the narrative of the Exodus from Egypt and used symbolically during the Seder, the, Royal Wine Corporation is presenting a virtual “hit parade” of new vintages sure please every palate - a world of winning wines for Passover and beyond. he creation of H e r z o g ’ s Generation VIII Kalon Cabernet

Sauvignon sets a new standard in kosher winemaking. Handpicked grapes derived from the finest terroir from one of the world’s best-known, historic vineyards produce aromas of currant, cassis, black cherry and cedar, and fills the mouth with rich flavors of fruit and toasty oak. At $200 bottle, this 20 year aged jewel is well worth the price. Voted Best Israeli Red by Beverage Tasting Institute, Segal’s 2004 Cabernet ($19.99) now has a mevushal version. Its deep ruby colored wine has an aroma of ripe black plums, cherries and cassis emitting notes of cinnamon and vanilla spice. Israel’s Agur Winery offers a tasty newcomer i Kesem 2006 ($34.99), blending Cabernet, Merlot and Petit Verdot, this wine reveals soft, gently caressing tannins with black currant and purple plum fruits beneath an appealing overlay of spices, and earthy-minerals. Teal Lake’s Sparkling Muscat ($15). is an Australian contribution. A lively

semi-dry white wine from the South Eastern side, this delightfully fresh, slightly effervescent Muscat demonstrates robust floral, melon on the nose. It turns out a fabulous cocktail of orange, lime, apricot and tangerine on the palate. Light but pleasingly f izzy and only 8-percent alcohol it puts a sparkle into any Passover celebration. California’s Weinstock Cellars offers White by W ($11.99). Its pleasant taste has tangy grapefruit aromas, with lively floral notes accompanying the flavors of white peach and melon. A versatile and refreshing wine that makes for a perfect quaffer for the Passover Table. A delectable new 2005 vintage from Bordeaux appears in the advent of Chateau La Clare ($31.99) Only handpicked grapes are blended into this offering, presenting a complex yet delicate fullbodied wine bursting with herbs and spices on the palate. Blackberries and tobacco dominate through an enduring f inish.

A new release by Israel’s oldest winery, Carmel Ridge Red ($19.99) is a dry red made mainly from Carignan, with a little Shiraz, Petite Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. The medium bodied wine has a bright red color, with an aroma of cherries and plums, a little vanilla in the background and a satisfyingly long f inish. Also from Israel is the new star of the Yogev series, Binyamina’s 2007 Cabernet / Petit Verdot ($16) a 80% Cab wine with a bold color. Its rich fruity aromas and full-bodied blend with blackberries on the palate, produces a dry, subtle f inish. Whatever you prefer, there is a diverse world of wines available for Passover. Whether red, white, dry, somewhat sweeter, sparkling or still, you will ascend the new heights attained by Israeli and kosher wines. The Holiday begins the evening of April 8th Chag Samaach!

Bobby Flay Challenges Abigael’s Chef, Jeff Nathan to Cook-Off BY AMBER GRISTAK On Sunday April 12th, Food Network will be airing a special cookoff which features Chef Jeff Nathan. Chef Nathan is the Executive Chef and co-owner of Manhattan’s popular midtown restaurant Abigael’s on Broadway. This popular culinary artist was challenged to this highly broadcast cook-off by Chef Bobby Flay. ach chef is vying to win this special Chicken Matzo Ball Soup Challenge. The contestants will be judged in a blind taste test by two well known food authorities. Viewers will be captivated as these two top-chefs square off against in the ultimate cooking challenge. Chef Nathan is an award-winning chef, restaurateur and cookbook author of two best selling books, Adventures in Jewish Cooking and Jeff Nathan’s Family Suppers. Chef Nathan is well known for his television series, New Jewish

Cuisine, which is seen on public television stations nationwide. The series is also shown in Israel and several other countries around the world. His restaurant, Abigael’s on Broadway, is located at 1407 Broadway in New York, New York. The restaurant has grown to become a household name and the largest kosher restaurant in the country. Chef Nathan is also a Culinary Development Consultant for the Hain Celestial Group and Royal Wines Corporation, as well as several other food manufacturing companies. He works directly within the research and development branch, and is responsible for many of the new products on the market shelves today.

For more information on Abigaels and Jeff Nathan please visit www.abigaels.com or call 212-575-1407.

Jeff Nathan (left) is challenged to a cook-off by famed Chef Bobby Flay (right).

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New Qbank Facebook Application: Combines Social Networking With Studying

Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, the world leader in test preparation (www.kaptest.com) launched “The Qbank Challenge,” a suite of applications on Facebook designed for students preparing for college and graduate school admissions and professional licensing exams: SAT, GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test), LSAT (Law School Admissions Test), MCAT (Medical College Admissions Test), USMLE (U.S. Medical Licensing Exam) and NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination). aplan’s “Qbank” on Facebook is a daily three-question timed quiz that gives students the ability to challenge themselves, and their peers, with questions straight from Kaplan’s test prep material. The applications are designed to serve as supplemental test prep tools with a social gaming hook, to provide students with an entertaining and accessible way to prepare for these major exams. A key feature is the ability to accrue points for correct answers which can then be redeemed for Kaplan materials (e.g. 80 points—40% off any item the Kaplan bookstore). Users can also challenge peers to the daily quiz and gain extra points for winning the challenge.

Qbank on Facebook can be found at the following locations: • SAT QuizBank : http://apps.facebook.com/qbank-sat • GMAT QBANK : http://apps.facebook.com/qbank-gmat • LSAT QBANK : http://apps.facebook.com/qbank-lsat • MCAT QBANK : http://apps.facebook.com/qbank-mcat “Kaplan has always sought to make test prep as convenient as possible for our students, so as students have migrated to new channels, such as Facebook, we have adapted our materials and offerings in ways that make the most of these media,” said Barry Tonoff, Director of Marketing at Kaplan. “Through the Facebook application, students will have access to a supplemental test prep resource that’s relevant to their lifestyle.” The launch follows the success of Kaplan’s first Qbank challenge Facebook application (http://apps.facebook.com/ qbank-usmle), introduced in February 2009, designed for second year medical students studying for the USMLE.

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How Green is that Gadget? BY KRISTI WIEDEMANN substances. A representative of Dell I spoke with said all of the company’s products sold worldwide are ‘RoHS-compliant.”

panies happened to be among those who received high marks on a recent scoring of TV recycling plans from a non-profit advocacy group. Packaging & materials. There was What lies ahead? Panelists seemed to general agreement among panthink that carbon legislation, elists that less is more when it either a carbon tax or capt all sounds good, but how can you real- comes to packaging and and-trade program, is a ly tell how green an electronic product m a t e r i a l s . real possibility that is? Representatives of both could eventually help The truth is, there isn’t any one Dell and Panasonic consumers choose the approach. But at this month’s Greener said their companies most energy-efficient “Dell offers Gadgets conference in New York City, pan- are working toward electronics by opting free recycling elists, who were mainly industry representa- reducing materials for the cheapest ones; by mail.” tives, highlighted some of the latest ways in and implementing electronics produced which manufacturers and regulators are try- more environmentally with less energy, or caring to define the environmental aspects of friendly packaging bon, would presumably the electronics gear we buy and use. options. cost less to produce and Here are some of the topics that came could be sold at lower prices. up: Products that last. Panelists The possibility of developing acknowledged that making electronics a “carbon footprint” label based on how Voluntary eco-labels. One common that are built to last or upgradeable can be much carbon electronics require to manuway panelists said the industry is communi- kinder to the environment, though a facture was also raised. But the idea of carcating the eco-friendliness of their products Panasonic representative also acknowl- bon-footprint labeling didn’t resonate as a is with eco-labels. Both Energy Star and edged that’s a difficult question to grapple very viable or desirable tool for manufacturEPEAT (Electronic Products Environmental with as a manufacturer. But he stressed that ers. Assessment Tool) were noted. Both labels Panasonic makes plasma TVs that last GreenerChoices.org, the environmental indicate energy efficiency, but the longer than CRTs. ConsumerReports.org web site for Consumers Union, the nonEPEAT standard also covers toxic subscribers can find out which brands profit publisher of Consumer Reports, see materials, longevity and recyclabiliperform best over time by checking credits as a small but potentially helpful ty, among other things, and offers out our reliability data on electron- way to cut carbon emissions. However, they three tiers of environmental perics, including TVs, laptops, desk- also urge that before buying any product on formance: bronze, silver and tops comuters, digital cameras, the basis of a carbon-offset program, be sure gold. However, as when we and camcorders. to read the fine print, since there are no fedlast reported on the proeral guidelines for specific carbon offsets. gram, EPEAT still only Producer-responsibilapplies to computers ity recycling programs. and monitors. However, Both Dell and “Panelists standards for printers Panasonic representaacknowledged that and imaging devices tives talked about the are underway, and a TV importance of taking making electronics standard is under disresponsibility for that are built to last cussion. electronics at the end or upgradeable can The reduction of of their useful lives hazardous suband highlighted their be kinder to the s t a n c e s . companies’ commitenvironment.” Representatives from ments to recycling. Dell Dell and Intel noted the offers free recycling by fact that electronics can also mail. be judged by what they don’t Panasonic, in partnership with contain. Certain toxins, including lead, Toshiba and Sharp, has a limited, but mercury, and cadmium, among others, are growing number of dropoff sites for recynow restricted in electronics in the cling. Both manufacturers claimed to carry European Union as well as the state of out responsible recycling programs and to California by laws known as “RoHS,” or the not ship hazardous products to developing restriction of the use of certain hazardous countries. However, none of the three com-

Motorola announces “the world’s first green phone.” Dell has set out to be the “greenest technology company on the planet.” Apple claims to have the “world’s greenest family of notebooks” with its latest MacBooks.

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Eco-friendly Nursery: How and When to Paint Baby’s Room BY CONSUMER REPORTS Right up there on the excitement scale with creating your list of baby names is pondering the endless possibilities for making your baby’s room special. he look of your baby’s nursery is important and that often starts with a fresh coat of paint. Here are painting tips that can make the project—and the room—healthier for the whole family.

•Paint the nursery at least two months before your baby arrives. That allows time for fumes to subside before your baby comes home. Use a paint that’s labeled low-VOC or zero VOCs (volatile organic compounds), which are solvents that are released into the air as the paint dries and may be irritating to a baby—and some adults. (See our interior paint report for more information.) You may want to wear a mask as you paint, available at hardware stores and home centers. If it’s practical, paint the nursery and other rooms in your house in warmer months so you can keep the windows open, suggests Philip Landrigan, M.D., a pediatrician and head of the department of Community and Preventive Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, in New York City. To reduce other fumes, thoroughly air out new furniture

The look of your baby’s nursery is important and that often starts with a fresh coat of paint. and anything made of plastic or wood. •Be on the lookout for lead. If your home was built before 1978, you can presume that it contains lead-based paint. If paint on walls is not chipping or peeling, it’s

less likely to cause toxic exposure to lead, but even intact paint can be a hazard, particularly on windows and doors that generate leadcontaminated dust when disturbed by impact or friction. Don’t sand paint that may contain lead or

attempt to remove it yourself; that’s a job for a contractor who is licensed for lead removal work. If you have lead-paint sanded, do so several months before your baby is due; both parents should be out of the house for the duration of the sanding, says Dr. Landrigan.

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Pearls of Wisdom “PHILANTHROPY AND LOVING KINDNESS” Chapter 32, Part 2 BY RABBI YOSHIYAO PINTO

Our Sages of Blessed Memory tell us about a great, wonderful act of kindness in tractate Sota:13: “Come and see how great was Moses’ love of mitzvoth. During their last night in Egypt, all the Israelites were busy borrowing and taking stuff from the Egyptians, but not Moses - he kept busy with doing Mitzvot. In Proverbs it’s written: “A wise in his heart would follow the mitzvoth” (Proverbs 10:8). How did Moses know where was Joseph buried? He was

told that there was a woman still living from Joseph’s generation - Serach, the daughter of Asher. Moses went over to ask her if she knew where Joseph was buried. She answered: “The Egyptians made a metal coffin and buried him in the Nile river so that the river would be blessed!” Moses went to the shores of the Nile and said: “Joseph! Joseph! The time has come for the redemption of the Nation of Israel, just as The Holy One, Blessed Be He had promised them; and the time has also come to fulfill the oath you made the Israelites swear to you (to take your body out of Egypt). If you reveal yourself to me, I am ready to carry out this oath. However, if you don’t - we are no longer bound by this oath!” In an instant, the coffin surfaced, floating to the top of the river. This act of true kindness performed by Moses towards Joseph the Righteous, at the time the Israelites were involved in borrowing items from the Egyptians, made Moses worthy of a great reward. In Sota 61 our Sages of blessed memory teach us: “a man is measured according to the way he measures (and puts a value on his actions).” Moses won the merit to bring back the bones of Joseph, an act that placed him at the epitome of greatness amongst the Israelites: “And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him” (Exodus 14:19). We read in Deuteronomy 34:6 “And He buried him in the valley…” Gd Himself buried Moses in the valley! What

a testimony to Moses’ greatness - G-d himself took care of him! Part 3 Any act of kindness must be carried out whole-heartedly with deep understanding and great sensitivity. In Midrash Mishle 16 there is a story about King Solomon, who said: “Better is a modest meal of herbs, where love is…”(Proverbs 15:17). Rabbi Levy said: Whom did King Solomon refer to in this proverb? He was referring to two people he met when he no longer was the king. (Ashmedai, the head demon, the minister in charge of all the demons was instrumental in removing the King from his royal position). King Solomon was reduced to a beggar who had to go from house to house, looking for sustenance. One day, he came upon two people who recognized and remembered him from when he was the King. One of the men said: “My master, my King! Would you please do me the honor and come to my house, would you be my guest for one whole day?” The king followed him to the house, where the man prepared a sumptuous meat dish for the King, accompanied by many food delicacies. As the food arrived, the host started reminiscing, saying: “Do you remember what you did on such and such day, when you were the King?” Upon mentioning his old days King Solomon broke down and cried. The host continued talking through the

meal, forcing the King to leave, tearful and still hungry. The next day the King came upon the host’s friend, who also said to him: “My master, my King, would you please be my guest in my house today?” The king asked: “Are you looking to treat me the way your friend did?” The man answered: “My master and King, I am but a poor man, however today I happen to have some green herbs in my house, and I would like to offer them to you. If it would please the King, would you please come to my house?” The King followed him to the house, where immediately upon arrival the man washed the king’s hands and feet and brought him the little bit of green herbs he had. That man started comforting the King, saying: “My Master, my King! The Holy One, Blessed Be He, swore an oath to your father, promising that the rights of royalty would never be given to anyone who was not a direct descendant of King David: “G-d has sworn in truth unto David and He would never turn from it: Of the fruit of your body will I set upon thy throne” (Psalm 132:11).” The man continued: “This is the way of the Holy One, Blessed Be He, that He admonishes and placates: For whom G-d loves He rebukes; even as a father (of the) son in whom he delights” (Proverbs 3:12.) To be continued…..

“Imagine That You Already Have It” BY YITZCHAK LEVI Every one of us has heard, at least once in our lifetime, the following advice: “In order to accomplish anything in life, one needs to believe and act as if he/she already has it. The best time to visualize our dreams is before falling asleep at night or early in the morning, upon rising. Try to imagine yourself relaxing by a quiet lake, calm and focused, your desires already a reality. any business, psychology and spiritual books have been written about this concept of successful people who know how to attract anything they want into their lives. We keep asking ourselves: “How could it be done, when do we have the time to imagine and where do we f ind the lake, and most of all: is it allowed according to Judaism? “ It seems that this question has been haunting us for a long time, since “Yetziat Mitzraim” - leaving Egypt. As Pessach is just around the corner, Rabbi Pinto has brought to our attention that during the time the Israelites were slaves in Egypt, experiencing great suffering and abuse, Moses kept reminding them that if they really wanted to be free, they had to act as if they were already free. Moses gave them a practical advice: “Go wash yourselves, put on your best clothes and go out dancing and celebrate, as if you were already free”. Most Jewish people live in cities where there are no lakes. The f irst thing

most of us do in the morning, at the magical time of 5-6AM, is recite the blessings (“The early bird gets the worm…) Through praying, when we are relaxed and concentrate on the words in the Siddur; combined with our faith and certainty, our Emunah, we can see or imagine the things we desire. This seems to be the reason why we are told to sit or stand calmly during prayers, so we are able to visualize our desires. The prayers in the Siddur already contain within them every thing our hearts desire: health, wealth, meeting our soul mate, peace of mind and more... If we look around carefully and pay attention, we can implement the advice: “Act as if you already have it” three times daily. Praying can save us a lot of time, by not having to look for a lake or to f ind the free time on our schedule. This special time and place have already been given to us by G-d. How did truth come to the world? Where and when did lying and pride originate from? What is more important: to be honest or happy? If everybody claims something to be true, is it really so? Does a man need to tell his wife everything or could he keep some secrets to himself? How do we maintain a healthy home? Is marketing considered a lie or is it an acceptable business practice? What happens when you perform good deeds but see no results? And more . . . TRUTH AND HONESTY • It was written in the Torah that G-

D threw “truth” down to earth and our mission is to recover it. • When Adam and Eve tasted from the apple, pride and lies invaded the world. By avoiding these two evils, one can get closer to G-d. • Not telling the truth causes damage to our souls, it is therefore recommended to avoid lying under any circumstances, even and especially in business. • A tip from the Torah: if almost everyone around claims that something is a certain way and no objections are heard (of at least 30%), this should immediately arouse suspicion that the specif ic item in question is not real. • Anything new is hard at f irst - like a new shoe, when f irst being worn it might feel tight and uncomfortable, but later on it f its perfectly. Such are the new “midot” we decide to work on in our life. • A universal rule of how the world works: Anything new, regardless of its ingenuity of strength, will always be met with at least 30% objection. • In order to maintain a healthy home, one must always aspire to keep the house free of secrets with an understanding that all issues would be dealt with in the open. • “One has to give more attention to truth than to happiness”. If one has to choose between happiness and truth, f ighting for the truth takes priority over the search for happiness. RULES OF MARRIAGE:

• A man who is out working or acquiring an education should never treat his wife with disrespect, assuming that she is less educated or wealthy. Nor should he forget the support his wife has been giving him. • A wife deserves half of the benef its and assets of the marital property because she is the reason the husband was able to achieve success. She rightfully owns half of anything that was acquired; G-d doesn’t like ungratefulness. • There is never a guarantee if a marriage would ultimately work out. Nevertheless, a person must always try hard and should never become stagnate. • Both marriage partners must lay everything on the table and strive to deal with issues openly and honestly, in order to have a healthy home. • Rabbi Pinto always says: “There is a CPA in this world and nobody leaves it without paying back their debts. If you have used another person or took advantage of someone, you won’t leave the world until someone else would use or take advantage of you in return.” • Any good deed that has not yet been rewarded would be rewarded with interest. BUSINESS RULES: The world’s current f inancial situation and its magnitude are a result of a lie.

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Pesach 5769, 2009: The Obligation of Telling the Story of the Departure from Egypt 17 Nisan, 5769 BY RABBI DAVID ETENGOFF

miracles He did for us there [in Egypt]. As the Torah states: “…you must tell your child (v’hegadata l’vinchah)…” (Translation my own) Given the nearly universal use of v’hegadata l’vinchah as the proof text for the commandment of telling the story of the Exodus, we are cognitively jolted by the Rambam’s introduction to the seventh chapter of the Laws of Chametz and Matzah: ne of the most widely accepted There is a positive commandment of concepts within Rabbinic the Torah to tell the story of the mirathought is that of the existence cles and wonders that were done for our of Taryag Mitzvot (the 613 Mitzvot). There forebears in Egypt on the night of the are a number of sources that discuss this 15th of Nissan. As the Torah states: idea. The most famous one is found in “Remember this day you left Egypt, [the Talmud Bavli, Makkot 23b: “Rabbi Simlai place of slavery, when G-d brought you expounded: 613 mitzvot were stated to out of here with a show of force. No Moshe. 365 negative precepts correspon- leaven may be eaten.] (Sefer Shemot ding to the days of the year and 248 positive 13:3), just like it says in the Torah: commandments corresponding to the num- “Remember the Sabbath day.” ber of limbs in the human body.” The Rambam’s formulation raises a Unfortunately, while Rabbi Simlai taught number of issues: us the concept of the Taryag Mitzvot, he did 1) What motivated Maimonides to not reveal its content. The daunting task of deviate so forcefully from the proof text determining exactly which utterances of the utilized by nearly all of the Monei Almighty are Biblical mitzvot was left to Hamitzvot? the group of Torah sages who have become 2) “Zachor et hayom hazeh” collectively known (“Remember this as the Monei day…”) seems illHamitzvot. This suited as the source group of luminaries text for the very “How is it possible to includes, but is not active and engaging limited to, such learn the commandment mitzvah of Sippur intellectual giants as Yetziat Mitzraim. of Sippur from the verse This is particularly the Baal Halachot ‘Remember this day Gedolot (9th centuthe case, since the ry), the Rambam act of zechirah you left Egypt?’” (1135-1204), the (remembering), Ramban (1194may be easily dis1270), and the Sefer charged by the Hachinuch (probably slightest of all 13th century). These sages often utilized efforts. In addition, zechirah is a highly different criteria in making their determina- personal activity since it does not tions as to exactly which commandment require any sharing of the act with othwas to be considered part of the Taryag ers. Moreover, zechirah does not require Mitzvot. As a result, no two lists of the 613 the singing of hallel, whereas, the obliMitzvot are exactly the same. gation of Sippur Yetziat Mitzraim More often than not, however, there demands precisely this action. (Based is a mitzvah that is agreed upon by all of upon Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik the Monei Hamitzvot. Such a mitzvah is zatzal (1903-1993), “B’inyan Sippur that of Sippur Yetziat Mitzraim, the Yetziat Mitzraim,” in Shiurim l’Zacher Telling and Re-experiencing of the Aba Mari zal, p.153). Departure from Egypt (the Exodus). The My rebbi and mentor, Rabbi Joseph classic Torah source for this command- B. Soloveitchik zatzal, affectionately ment is almost always given as: “On that known by his students as “the Rav,” day, you must tell your child (v’hegada- summarizes all of the above-mentioned ta l’vinchah), ‘It is because of this that concerns by asking: “How is it possible G-d acted for me when I left Egypt.’” to learn the commandment of Sippur (Sefer Shemot 13:8, this and all Torah from the verse ‘Remember this day you translations, Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan left Egypt?’” (Ibid.) In his inimitable zatzal). Thus, by way of illustration, the fashion, he suggests that the answer is Sefer Hachinuch, in Commandment 10, really quite simple. He notes that the states the following: Rambam was not the f irst to use To speak of he matter of the “zachor et hayom hazeh.” Maimonides, Departure from Egypt on the night of in fact, based this approach upon the the 15th of Nissan: Everyone is obligat- second century halachic Midrash known ed to do so according to his fluidity of as the Mechilta d’Rabbi Yishmael. In speech. He is obligated, as well, to addition, the Rav notes that neither the praise and adulate Hashem for all of the Mechilta, nor the Rambam, exclusively Dedicated to the sacred memory of my sister-inlaw, Ruchama Rivka Sondra alehah hashalom and the refuah shalaimah of Sarah bat Rachel.

utilize the verse “Remember this day of the Seder thereby becomes a crucial you left Egypt” as the source for the link in the great chain of Jewish being mitzvah of Sippur Yetziat Mitzraim. that we call Masorah (the grand gesture Instead, both of them use this verse in of lovingly handing over the Torah from conjunction with the standard source generation to generation). Hence, the text of v’hegadata l’vinchah. Thus, Seder’s leader, by def inition, is duty Maimonides states: “And from where do bound to speak at length, and with all of we know [that the mitzvah of Sippur his intellectual acumen, regarding the Yetziat Mitzraim must take place on] the wonders, miracles, and mercy that the night of the 15th of Nissan? The Torah Almighty demonstrated to us when He teaches us: ‘On that day, you must tell took us out of Egyptian bondage. This is your child (v’hegadata l’vinchah), ‘It is the essential meaning of the notion statbecause of this that G-d acted for me ed in our Hagadah of “v’chol hamarbeh when I left Egypt…’” In other words, l’saper b’yitziat mitzraim, harei zeh both verses are necessary to teach us the meshubach” (“and all who explain the obligation of Telling the Story of the Exodus at great length and depth have Departure from perform a laudatoEgypt. The quesry act”). In summation is “why?” ry, “zachor et In his f irst hayom hazeh” is “May this Pesach answer to this questhe halachic basis tion, the Rav for the sole and herald the imminent opines that these lonely individual to coming of Mashiach two non-juxtaposed tell and re-experiTzidkeinu, the one and verses form a conence the story of ceptual unit and the Exodus, while only true messiah.” provide us, when v’hegadata l’vintaken in tandem, chah serves as the with the basis for source of the oblithe mitzvah of gation to engage in Sippur Yetziat Mitzraim. In his view, the act of Sippur Yetziat Mitzraim with, zachor et hayom hazeh and v’hegadata and on behalf, of others. Therefore, we l’vinchah actually teach us two different need both complementary verses, since aspects of the chiuv (obligation) to tell one, by itself, cannot cover both the and re-experience the story of the purely individual and public aspects of Exodus. Zachor teaches us that even if the mitzvah. an individual is, G-d forbid, alone on May this Pesach herald the imminent the night of Pesach, his obligation to tell coming of Mashiach Tzidkeinu, the one the story of the Exodus, aloud and in and only true messiah. May he soon depth, is no less incumbent upon him gather all of our exiles from the four than if he was blessed with a roomful of corners of the earth, rebuild the holy family and friends. Zachor, therefore, Beit Hamikdash, destroy Amalek’s teaches us the absolute obligation of heirs, and teach the entire world about Telling the Story of the Exodus—even if Hashem’s divine hand, justice, and presone is completely alone. In contrast, ence in man’s past, present, and future. v’hegadata l’vinchah is the aspect of the May this time come soon and in our mitzvah that comes into play when there days. V’chane yihi ratzon. are children or others present. At that Shabbat Shalom and chag kasher point, the sippur fulf ills the essential v’sameach role of sharing with others. The leader

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OU NYS BUDGET RESTORES FUNDING FOR JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS

AL JAZEERA LOBBIES CANADIAN JEWS

The Orthodox Union, the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization, through its Institute for Public Affairs, expressed satisfaction that the proposed final New York State budget restores 67 percent of CAP funding for the state mandated safety requirement as well as requiring the state to reimburse schools for the additional 33 percent in a future year, once the fiscal situation improves.

BROOKLYN TASK FORCE CRACKS MASSIVE DRUG RING Over 40 arrests have been made after law enforcement officials busted a Brooklyn cocaine ring that brought in an estimated $2 million a year. After making a drug bust in Bay Ridge last June, a task force was put together to track down the drug wholesaler. Investigators infiltrated the ring and identified dozens of members, allegedly led by Erik Rodriguez. Police say when Rodriguez ordered someone to kill the person who stole a car full of drugs, officers moved in and made arrests. A total of 43 suspects are now charged in the 88-count indictment. The indictment includes a wide range of drug charges, in addition to attempted murder and conspiracy charges.

MARKETING CAMPAIGN TARGETS BROOKLYN-BOUND HOPEFULS The Downtown Brooklyn Partnership unveiled its newest marketing campaign to showcase the area’s best selling points. The campaign is called “Downtown Brooklyn: In the Moment.” It hopes to attract more residents, businesses, and restaurants to the neighborhood. Officials say there has been a recent influx into the area and they want to build on that momentum. In addition to the ads, the campaign includes direct mail, a website, and video testimonials.

Al-Jazeera is lobbying Canadian Jews in its bid for regulatory approval to hit the airwaves. Tony Burman, a former executive at the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. who is now managing director of the Al-Jazeera network, met this week with representatives of the Canadian Jewish Congress to reassure Canadian Jews that the operation’s English service, which has been running for two years, is independent from the controversial Arabic service. In 2003, the CJC and B’nai Brith Canada opposed Al-Jazeera’s application for a broadcast license, saying the the Qatar-based network had a track record of broadcasting anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial, and that it glorified suicide bombers. They said the network’s Arabic service would contravene Canadian antihate laws. The following year, Canada’s broadcast regulator approved carriage of the Arabic service but imposed restrictions so onerous that airing the network became impossible. Domestic cable and satellite providers were ordered to “alter or delete” programming to ensure that no “abusive comment” would be broadcast.

RABBINICAL STUDENTS PROTEST ‘TOLERANCE’ CENTER American rabbinical students protested plans by the Simon Wiesenthal Center to build a tolerance museum atop a Muslim cemetery. Students from Jerusalem area seminaries affiliated with U.S.-based movements were preeminent among the 70 people attending Thursday’s protest in downtown Jerusalem. Israel’s Supreme Court recently allowed the project to go ahead. The Reform movement’s rabbinical association has called for a halt to the project. The Wiesenthal Center says that part of the cemetery has already been covered by a municipal parking lot and that it will take pains to treat with respect an area that has been discovered to still hold bones.

SENATE RESTORES FOREIGN AID CUTS The U.S. Senate restored $4 billion in cuts to the Obama administration’s foreign

assistance proposals. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee lobbied hard for the amendment crafted by Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) that restored the money to the $53.8 billion proposed by the White House; the cuts had been inserted while the budget cleared the requisite Senate committees. The amendment bringing the budget back up to Obama’s proposed levels passed late Thursday. It’s not clear whether the cuts would have affected assistance for Israel or the Palestinians; Israel stands to receive just under $3 billion this year, and the Palestinians just under $1 billion. AIPAC traditionally strongly backs the passage of foreign assistance as a whole.

INTERNATIONAL ARGENTINE JEWS UPSET BY PRESIDENT’S COMPARISON Argentina’s president compared the British occupation of the Malvinas Islands with Israel and the Palestinians. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, during the South American and Arab Countries President’s Summit in Qatar, said Tuesday that Britain has “an inadmissible colonial enclave” in the Argentine islands and should fulfill a U.N. resolution to renegotiate the situation. In addition, she criticized “the unfulfilled United Nations resolution regarding the recognition of a Palestine state and the Middle East conflict.” “The Malvinas and the Palestinian situations are terrible examples of lack of accomplishment of measures stated by the international organs,” said Fernandez de Kirchner. The comparison of the situation in the Malvinas, also known as the Falkland Islands, with the Palestinians’ situation in the West Bank and Gaza angered Argentine Jewish leaders.

MURDERED MAN’S MOTHER BLAMES POLICE The mother of Ilan Halimi says police would not admit the anti-Semitic nature of the crime in which her son was killed. In her book “24 Days,” released Thursday, Ruth Halimi writes that French police never suspected her son’s kidnappers would kill the 23-year-old after three weeks

in captivity in 2006, partly because they would not face the anti-Semitic character of the crime, the French daily Le Figaro reported Wednesday. Members of the group suspected of kidnapping Ilan Halimi later told investigators they hoped to ransom the kidnapped man because they believed Jews were rich. Ilan Halimi, a cellular phone salesman, was found naked, bound and disfigured beside a subway line south of Paris. Book co-author Emilie Freche explained that “by denying the anti-Semitic character, [police] did not figure out the profile of the gang,” Le Figaro reported.

ARRESTED PILGRIMS ALLEGE POLICE ABUSE Jewish pilgrims stopped for speeding in a Ukrainian town say they were beaten by police. Yakov Dov Bleich, chief rabbi of Kiev and Ukraine, told JTA that two fervently Orthodox pilgrims, citizens of Israel, who made a pilgrimage from London to the central Ukrainian town of Uman sued local police after they said they were beaten. The police said the pilgrims, who were in Uman visiting the grave of the founder of the Bratslav movement, broke the speed limit twice and did not react properly after they were ordered to stop. One of the pilgrims and a police officer suffered injuries, according to Bleich. The Uman city court found the pilgrims guilty of speeding and fined them. They also were ordered deported for resisting arrest. “I don’t think this is a Jewish issue, it’s more a legal issue,” Bleich told JTA.

SHALIT TALKS ON HOLD Negotiations to free Gilad Shalit are “moribund” because of Israel’s change in government. “Talks are moribund until the new Israeli government renews them,” Usama al-Mazini told Israel Army radio on Friday. Al-Mazini handles prisoner exchange talks for the terrorist group Hamas, which captured Cpl. Shalit in a cross border raid nearly three years ago. Ehud Olmert tried in his last days as prime minister to free Shalit, agreeing finally to Hamas’ demands that the exchange include Palestinians involved in the killing of Israelis. The talks faltered over Israel’s insistence that the released Palestinians leave the Palestinian areas. Al-Mazini said that renewing the indirect talks, which have taken place under Egyptian auspices, was just as likely with the new harder-line Benjamin Netanyahu government.

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People, Places, and Things BY PAUL STEINER Did you notice that in most contemporary f ilms people still smoke cigarettes a lot, just like before? rthur Code, the astronomer who advanced the exploration of planets and galactic gases died March 11, but NY times did not run his detailed obit until March 23. Prof. Code’s famous quote was “Ordinary astronomy is like bird-watching from the bottom of a swimming pool.” AmSociety for Yad Vashem’s annual spring luncheon is May 21. Its theme is “Women, Resistance & Renewal.” David Mamet will direct his new play “Race” when it comes to Broadway later this year, its producer Jeffrey Richards announced. A NY Times correction: “...he attended Queens’ College, not Queen’s.” Alaria, violin, cello, piano at Weill April 19 in its Elga Stulman Series. Peter Fletcher played to great acclaim at Weill, Carnegie Hall. His classical guitar arrangements featured in his CD’s include a compilation with poetry of French composer Eric Satie. The pianist, was known to often meditate and lead a humble life.

Music Memo Based on the conviction that “artistic talent is God’s purest gift to humanity,” Pro Musicis offers signif icant performance opportunities to those who receive its coveted award. Pro Musicis artists perform in the great halls of the world, as well as prisons, homes for the aged and disabled, hospitals, substance abuse treatment facilities, inner city schools, shelters for the homeless—wherever the healing gift of music is needed. To date, they have presented its artists in almost 1,700 concerts in Europe, Asia and North America. A healthier Marinade? A new study published in the journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry suggests that marinating meat in beer or red wine may

diminish levels of potentially cancerpromoting compounds. The jury’s still out on the effectiveness of this cooking technique, but it’s a great excuse for cooking with your favorite libations. From “History of the Snowman” by Bob Eckstein. Even cavemen are thought to have made snowmen. The Middle Ages were the snowman’s heyday, everyone made them—royalty, Michalangelo...Building snowmen is a workout, you’ll burn at least 200 calories an hour. Fashion Talk Wallaroo hats are made from crushable fabric and come in a variety of colors and designs for men, women, and children. Each hat provides 50+ ultraviolet protection factor and blocks 97.5 percent of the sun’s ultraviolet rays. The complete collection features 15 unique styles in a variety of fabrics, including canvas, cotton twill, and microf iber. Each hat features an internal or external drawstring for easy size adjustment. The Museum of Modern Art presents “Into the Sunset: Photography’s Image of the American West,” a survey of over 150 photographic works dating from 1850 to 2008 that chart the West’s complex, rich and often compelling mythology via photography. The exploration of a large part of the American West in the mid-19th century by European Americans coincided with the advent of photography, and photography and the West came of age together. The region’s seemingly inf inite bounty and endless potential symbolized America as a whole, and photography, with its ability to construct persuasive and seductive images, was the perfect medium with which to forge a national identity. This relationship has resulted in a complex association that shapes the perception of the West’s social and physical landscape to this day. With political, cultural, and social attitudes constantly shifting in the region over the last 150 years, “Into the Sunset” further examines the way photographers have responded to these changes—to June 8.

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US Unemployment Jumps to 8.5%... Continued from page 3 mered the banking sector and squeezed credit. “The losses continue to be severe but we do see, and I think the market sees, some apparent peaking in the rate of decline, and that stabilization is providing a little bit of cheer to the market,” said Peter Kretzmer, senior economist at Bank of America. “We’ve moved to a different phase of the business cycle,” he said, with consumer spending steadying but companies still cutting investment and inventories. This suggests “several more months of severe declines before things start to improve,” Kretzmer said. Revised data showed January job losses

rose to 741,000, from an earlier estimate of 655,000 lost. The loss for February remained unchanged at 651,000. Some said the markets were bracing for a potentially worse report. “We were braced for a reading of 720,000 before expecting the ‘freak-out’ button to get hit,” said Jon Ogg at 24/7 Wall Street. “All we can hope is that the slowdown in firings starts to come into play if things in the economy start to see drops that are not as bad as the Depression-trade was indicating just a month ago.” The total number of unemployed rose to 13.2 million in March, with the number of long-term unemployed—jobless for 27

weeks or more—rising to 3.2 million. In March, the goods-producing sector lost 305,000 jobs including 161,000 in manufacturing and 126,000 in construction. The service sector, which provides the majority of US jobs, shed 358,000 positions including 43,000 in the financial sector. The only sector to add employment was education and health care, up 8,000, while government employment fell by 5,000. The average work week contracted to 33.2 hours from 33.3 hours, which analysts said could mean lower production and income, hurting the economy. The US economy contracted at a steep 6.3 percent pace in the fourth quarter as the

recession deepened. The government will estimate first-quarter gross domestic product later this month. Julia Coronado, economist at Barclays Capital, called Friday’s report “uniformly weak, with sizable job losses across all sectors.” Coronado is forecasting a 5.5 percent drop in US output in the first quarter of 2009. But she said the latest data shows an 8.7 percent quarterly drop in total hours worked, which she said offers a good proxy for economic output. “So there is a risk (first-quarter GDP) could be worse,” she said.

Israeli Foreign Minister Faces Bribe Charges... Continued from page 3 Palestinians, he rejected any withdrawal from the Golan Heights in exchange for peace with Syria. Lieberman has been dogged by corruption allegations for years, but has never been charged. Police revived one probe just weeks before the election, but the move only boosted his popularity as it was perceived as politically-motivated, according to pollsters. A statement from his office said Lieberman is “in a hurry to end this inquiry which has gone on for 13 years. The minister cooperated and answered the investigators’ questions.” In recent weeks, police had refrained

from seeking to speak to Lieberman about their ongoing investigations because of the talks to form a new government after the Israeli general election on February 10. That election was called when Ehud Olmert decided to stand down as Prime Minister after a series of corruption allegations were made against him. Lieberman immigrated to Israel in 1978 at the age of 20 and for a time worked as a bouncer in a nightclub in Beersheva. For years, he was a loyal member of the longdominant Likud party and served as chief of staff when Netanyahu was previously prime minister.

Then in 1999, he formed his own party aimed at capturing the votes from the bulging Soviet immigrant community. He was crowned the new kingmaker of Israeli politics after the party placed third in the February 10 elections, winning 15 seats in the 120-member Knesset, up from the 11 it held previously. The pudgy, bearded Lieberman has been in the cabinet three times before and served as Netanyahu’s chief of staff during the latter’s previous stint as premier in 1996-1999. Israeli police last week called off one probe into Olmert’s activities, but he is still under investigation over suspicions of unlaw-

ful appointments he allegedly made while he was trade and industry minister from 2003 to 2006. Israeli Attorney General Menahem Mazuz has notified Olmert of his intention to charge him over two separate allegations that he multiply billed foreign trips and that he unlawfully accepted cash-stuffed envelopes from US financier Morris Talansky. And earlier this month police recommended that Olmert be indicted over yet another graft case for allegedly granting preferential treatment to a factory represented by a friend of his.

N.Y. to Battle Sexual Abuse Among Ultra-Orthodox Jews... Continued from page 8 old Chicago resident Mark Weiss, who, as a child, was sent by his parents to New York for therapy with Mondrowitz after he had dropped out of several educational frameworks, recounted his ordeal. “[Mondrowitz’s] family was at a cottage in the Catskills and I was sleeping at his house. at night he suddenly touched me. I was naive. I thought he was being nice, that

he was trying to make me feel better,” said Weiss. “It was all a big Fraud,” he concluded. Regarding the way the affair was handled by rabbis within the community, Weiss said: “[The rabbis] paralyzed an entire generation. When one of them destroys another person, they do nothing.” A similar sentiment was sounded by a social worker within the ultra-Orthodox

community in Israel, one of the few who treats ultra-Orthodox children and teens who are victims of sexual abuse, saying that “Most cases of abuse in our community are not referred for treatment at all.” “I don’t know if there are more pedophiles among the ultra-Orthodox community than there are in any other community, but it’s clear that assailants can cause

more harm, because they can assault uninterrupted for years,” she said. “This is because their victims don’t report them. Usually if someone like this is caught, a teacher or a student, he is kicked out. They don’t check further. Everyone worries about his children, and then almost certainly the abuser begins his assaults somewhere else.”

Hold the Presses! The Considered Thoughts of JPost Editor David Horowitz... Continued from page 11 says Horowitz “is not the desired road for Israel…it is essential that there be a strong, smart approach encompassing both the United States and Israel.” Commenting on the rise of anti-Semitism in the last decade, Horowitz says the there has long been “and undertone of anti-

Semitism in England...Anglo Jewry is disappearing – something common to Jewish communities around world….Non antiSemitism of the several past decades was a blip.” Author and CNN commentator Dr. Judy Koriansky queried whether the world’s anti-Semites viewed the concentration of

Jews in Israel as opportune situation, perhaps thinking “how convenient that Jews have gathered in one place” as preliminary to a perceived final holocaust. Horowitz adamantly countered: “The key difference is that Jews do have a state, a state that is extremely capable of defending itself.

Overall, the Jerusalem Post’s Editor ended on the positive: “Our achievements” he said, “are extraordinary.” Israel is an incredibly resilient nation that has maximized its natural resource—brain power— and upon that, built a modern economy.

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Office Leasing Sees Double-Digit Declines... Continued from page 13 Williams, it’s surprising that the decline in the Downtown market has not been more severe, given the shocks to Wall Street. However, “it is expected that this submarket will experience additional weakness in 2009 as the excess space held by financial firms reaches the leasing market,” according to a release from Williams. James Delmonte, VP and director of research at JLL, says in a release that new leasing activity has waned “considerably,

with three of the top five transactions so far this year being renewals. Deal volume has slowed to the point that just four transactions larger than 100,000 square feet were completed in Manhattan in the first quarter of ‘09, compared to more than 17 in the first quarter of ‘08.” The average asking rent for Manhattan declined to $65.18 per square foot in Q1 of this year, compared to $74.49 per square foot in the fourth quarter of ‘08, according to

Williams. “While the average rent had been drifting lower for much of 2008, the most recent 12.5% quarterly decline represents a clear indication that asking rents are beginning to capitulate to the realities of weaker demand,” according to a release. Manhattan’s average asking rent has declined by 17.9% from the peak in rents reached in the second quarter of ‘08.” The firm predicts additional declines in asking rents for the second and third quarters

of this year, thanks to “the recent negative trend in effective rents” in completed transactions. “As in previous down cycles, it is the escalation in the proportion of sublease space that will have a strong downward impact on office rents.” Quarterly Manhattan market reports from CB Richard Ellis and Cushman & Wakefield will be issued early next month.

Secular Dating Values are Invading the Frum Community... Continued from page 21 er truth and more lofty values, values whose highest manifestation lies in qualities possessed by the soulmate with whom we choose to share our lives.

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach is the international best-selling author of twenty books.

His newest best-seller is ‘The Kosher Sutra.’ He is the host of a weekly national TV show on TLC called ‘Shalom in the Home’ and is the founder of ‘This World: The Jewish Values

Network.’ http://www.shmuley.com

‘palestinian state’ can only be catastrophic. Lieberman’s comments yesterday were greeted with consternation by staff of the Israeli foreign ministry. Lieberman’s first job should be to find those who expressed dismay at his statements and fire them. It’s time that Israeli policy changed, and there is no need to hide the truth behind locked doors. The Israeli government must encourage land purchases such as Beit HaShalom in Hebron, working to further such deals rather than trying to squelch them. And last, but certainly not least, this administration must act quickly and decisively following today’s brutal murder of a six-

teen year old at Bat Ayin. The response to such attacks must be immediate and equally brutal. The first reaction to the Hamas statement must be an unequivocal decision refusing to release Hamas murderers from prison in exchange for Gilad Shalt, killers who will surely return to their old ways once released from Israeli custody. Other measure, which need not be enumerated here, must be implemented, letting all know, Israeli lives cannot be, and will not be, trampled on. Our children, our women, our families, our citizens, are not cattle fodder, and any and all attempts to harm us will be answered appropriately. Let the truth hang out!

Let the Truth Hang Out... Continued from page 21 ernment’s first commitment is to its people, to ensure their safety, to ensure their lives in their land. Israeli governments have always been very good at shirking this responsibility. Hebron’s Jewish residents were abandoned to their fate when then Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu gave our Arab neighbors the hills surrounding the Jewish neighborhoods, leading to Arab shooting at Hebron for over two years. A few days ago Hebron marked the eighth anniversary of the murder of 10 month old Shalhevet Pass, shot and killed by a sniper from those very hills. Gush Katif came under Arab mortar fire

for years on end, with virtually no attempt to end the attacks by the Israeli government. So, too Sderot, hit by rockets for years and years; despite the Olmert-Livni-Barak supposed attempt to put an end to these attacks, they continue. Need more be said? The question is what will Bibi do now – ten years later? Bibi has always said the ‘right’ thing, but done the wrong thing. Will he change his ways and start acting as a proud Jewish leader should? Prior to the elections he espoused the ‘right’ thing— opposition to a ‘two-state solution.’ Any normal human being with eyes in his head and a semi-working brain understands that a

“Imagine That You Already Have It”... Continued from page 34 • The business world is known to be a world of lies; therefore one should not feel good lying all the time. The Rabbi emphasizes that one must stay honest under any circumstances and those who appreciate you will go into business with you. • In marketing, one can make the product look pretty in order to encourage sales. For example, the Gemara suggested that one shouldn’t try to sell a pair of pants

packaged the wrong way, inside out. • It is absolutely prohibited to sell the same product to different people at a different price. • A person who imitates others might eventually lose everything or it will be destroyed; a person must always be himself. • The brain is like a wire and the heart is like pearls. One’s job in life is to make sure both of them would work together in tandem, so

they can become a precious necklace. • Those who rely only on their mind become cruel; those who use only their heart become foolish. Following only one radical path can cause the demise of a person or an enterprise. • One must always aspire to be calm and peaceful; one must control his emotions and his soul. • Out of every 10 people trying to succeed or grab an opportunity,

one will succeed. • 90% of success is persistence. • He who wants to reach the highest point in his life must risk everything and devote almost all his efforts to that cause. “The best f ish resides in the depth” and the best fruit is located on the highest branch. To comment on the article please email Yitzchak at Isaaclevi@gmail.com

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Agritech Expected to Attract 4,000 Visitors from Abroad BY NADIA BEIDAS An estimated 4,000 tourists are expected here May 5-7 for the 17th International Agricultural Exhibition (Agritech) in Tel Aviv, a fair that is held every three years. ach tourist is likely to spend $1,500 on hotels, transportation, restaurants and souvenirs, according to Dan Meiri, general manager of the conference. For those that enjoy water spots, rent a jet The majority of them intend to spend a week in ski and ride the waves. Israel, visiting Christian holy sites and other tourism destinaAttendance has not been badly tions, including Jerusalem, Nazareth affected by Operation Cast Lead or the and the Kinneret, Meiri said. economic crisis, Meiri said. There The tourists stay in three-, four-and should be only one pavilion less than in f ive-star hotels in Tel Aviv, said Eli 2006, while the outdoor area used by Gonen, president of the Israel Hotel the tractor importers is somewhat smallAssociation. er, he said. An estimated six million dollars will Agriculture is a basic f ield of interflow into Israel’s economy from this est to companies and states seeking to tourism, aside from the business deals provide more food for their population, that will be closed during the exhibit, Meiri said. Meiri said. Despite the large number of internaAn estimated 60 percent of the tional visitors expected, the Tourism tourists come with a group, while the Ministry was not involved in the planother 40% come as individuals, Meiri ning of the exhibition. said. Tourism to Israel is down by 29 perThey come from more than 100 cent since last year, according to the countries, including India, China, South ministry. America, Latin America, Thailand, The marketing budget for Israel Malaysia, Africa, Turkey, Egypt, needs to increase by NIS 150 million, Morocco, Europe and the United States, Gonen said. Right now there is no fundaccording to Meiri and the Foreign ing available because the 2009 budget Ministry. All of them work in agricul- has not yet been passed, he said. ture and related f ields, Meiri said. “ If we don’t have the budget right The Foreign Ministry will take care now, we are going to lose this whole of an estimated 15 to 20 foreign govern- year,” Gonen said, adding that without a ment off icials who are expected, a min- budget, next year’s tourism also would istry representative said. be affected. About 250 agriculture and irrigation Other countries, such as Turkey, exhibitors are expected to display their Spain and Egypt, have increased their wares, among them 25 international marketing budgets to bring in more companies, Meiri said. It will be one of tourists, he said, adding, “Every the largest exhibitions Israel has ever 100,000 tourists to Israel creates 4,000 had, he said. jobs.”

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The Treasure in the Hamptons is Right Before Your Eyes

For those that enjoy water spots, rent a jet ski and ride the waves.

Guests at the Hamptons like to go for a drive and see Comedian Jerry Seinfeld’s lavish East Hampton Home, which is the most expensive celebrity home

BY KATHY BUYER Located on the North and South Fork of Long Island the area known as the Hamptons is one of the most popular vacation spots in New York. The Hamptons has a deep rich history that goes back to the 1600’s. Like many other New England colonies it was originally farmland, over the years it port of trade, Revolutionary War staging point, refuge for artists and poets, and favorite vacation spot. There are even legends the infamous pirate Captain Kidd visited its shores and left buried treasure still waiting to be found. f you’re looking for treasure in the Hamptons there’s no need to get out your shovel and start digging, just take stroll through any of its quaint towns and shops and you’ll be rewarded. Many of the towns in the Hamptons such as Amagansett, Bridgehampton, and Quogue are filled with historical landmarks, museums and other cultural centers. To get the most out of the Hamptons you’ll need to visit during peak season which runs from Memorial Day

through Labor Day. During this time every town and village will have artist’s exhibits, traveling museum exhibits, and photography and music concerts. Many people who choose to vacation in the Hamptons choose to stay for two to three weeks and there is a wide range of lodging choices to choose from. The most basic will be the Bed & Breakfast Inn’s. Run by the owners and a small staff there is no way you can beat them on service and price. If you are looking for something a little more private there are many traditional motels and hotels all across the Hamptons that can accommodate you. When you want get the most out of a Hampton’s vacation consider renting a beachfront house or cottage. The styles range from small intimate cottages, to large palatial modern mansions. Beachfront properties are the most sought after locations. Nothing can quite compare to watching a sunrise from a private balcony every morning. The next time your looking for a place to get away from your daily stress unplug and recharge your batteries, a vacation to the Hamptons may be just the ticket.

Visit a house museum in the hamptons where you will see how elite homes were decorated as far back as the mid 1800’s.

Many visitors spend an entire day on the beach just to watch the sunset.

Stay at a beautiful hampton suite that offers views overlooking the bay.

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Space Tourism to Take Flight in 2012 BY AFP Short tourist flights into space are expected to begin launching from northern Sweden in 2012, one of the companies involved in the project said. e expect that the first t o u r i s t flights leaving from the United States will start around 2011 and that Kiruna (in northern Sweden) will be next about a year later, in 2012,” Spacesport Sweden spokeswoman Johanna Bergstroem-Roos told AFP. The flights will be run by Virgin Galactic, owned by British tycoon Sir Richard Branson, which will f irst send paying customers around 110 kilometres (70 miles) above the earth A scale model of the Virgin Galactic Spaceship Two. from New Mexico in the United States. Virgin Galactic said Tuesday it had although the price will likely come metres (90 miles) north of the Arctic signed up f ive Nordic travel agencies down over time. Circle has been home to the Esrange that will be authorised to sell tickets for “We hope Kiruna will become Space Centre since 1966. both the US and the Swedish launches, Europe’s main launch pad for the tourist “The suborbital flights that will be which will to begin with cost 200,000 flights,” Bergstroem-Roos said, pointing sent up with tourists are the kinds of dollars (153,000 euros) a piece, out that the town located some 145 kilo- flights we already run from Kiruna,

“W

although we today send crewless flights much higher up, to 800 kilometres,” she said. “We are truly experienced when it comes to space missions.” Kiruna is also already a magnate for adventure and wildlife tourists eager to see natural phenomena like the Northern Lights and the Midnight Sun, stay at the nearby Ice Hotel or set off on ski, dog sleigh or snow scooter trips. “We expect that if one person in a family that comes up here wants to fly into space, maybe the other family members will sign up for other e x p e r i e n c e s , ” Bergstroem-Roos said. Nearly 300 tickets have already been sold for the short tourist space flights, she said, adding that while Danes, Finns and Swedes were among the purchasers, most of the existing ticket-holders would not want to wait for the Kiruna launches to begin and would choose to fly from the United States. “Most people want to be f irst,” she said.

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Cholesterol Drug Cuts Vein Clot Risk by 40 Percent BY JEAN-LOUIS SANTINI The cholesterol-fighting drug rosuvastatin, marketed as Crestor to help fight high cholesterol, can help cut the risk of blood clots dramatically, according to research released Sunday. he study dubbed Jupiter— Justif ication for the Use of Statins in Prevention: an Inter vention Trial Evaluating Rosuvastatin—found that taking the British lab AstraZeneca’s Crestor reduced the clot risk in the veins by as much as 40 percent and more. It did not however consider other popular statins such as Lipitor or Zocor. Those brands, and generics, are battling for billion-dollar global market shares. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a very common disorder with an incidence that increases with age. Deep vein thrombosis, which can cause pain in the legs, is an early form of VTE, while pulmonary embolism is a frequently fatal, advanced form of the condition caused by a clot that travels to the lungs. “VTE is a serious, sometimes fatal, event that is costly and inconvenient to treat,” said Robert Glynn, a biostatistician at Brigham and Women?s Hospital and an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, who presented the results at the annual meeting

Crestor can help cut blood clot risk dramatically. of the American College of Cardiology here. “When patients and their doctors discuss initiation of statin therapy, prevention of VTE is an important additional consideration beyond proven benef its in the prevention of heart attack and stroke,” he said. While “our f indings require conf irmation, ... they have the potential to broaden our perspective on the treat-

Hot Tea Linked with Throat Cancer BY AFP People who drink their tea piping hot run a higher risk of throat cancer than counterparts who prefer a cooler cuppa, according to an investigation published Friday by the British Medical Journal. ancer of the oesophagus is linked especially to smoking and alcohol abuse but hot beverages have also been considered a risk factor, possibly because of damage to throat tissue. Interested in finding out more, Iranian researchers went to Golestan province, which has one of the highest rates of oesophageal cancer in the world. Inhabitants there sip large quantities of hot black tea— typically drinking more than a litre (1.8 pints) per day per personùbut also have a low incidence of tobacco and alcohol use. A team led by Reza Malekzadeh of the Digestive Disease Research Centre at Tehran University of Medical Sciences looked at 300 people who had been diagnosed with a throat tumour and a matched group of 571 healthy people who lived in the same area.

Those who drank hot tea (between 65-69 degrees Celsius, 149-156 degrees Fahrenheit) were twice as likely to develop throat cancer compared with those who drank warm or lukewarm tea, whose temperature was 65 C (149 F) or less. Drinking very hot tea (at least 70 C, 158 F) was associated with an eightfold increased risk compared with warm or lukewarm tea. In an editorial, The Lancet said the study backed evidence that scorching fluids may cause damage to the throat’s epithelial lining and lead to cancer, although exactly how this happens remains unclear. But it also said that there was no cause for panic, as most people tend to drink tea at a warm temperature. Previous studies in Britain have reported an average temperature preference of 56-60 C (133-140 F). It recommended sxc.hu/CraigPJ that tea junkies wait at least four minutes before drinking from a freshly boiled cup. The study said there was no association between the amount of tea that was consumed and the risk of cancer. Its scope did not include an assessment of risk for coffee and other hot beverages.

ment targets for statin therapy, including consideration of VTE, in addition to conditions caused by arterial thrombosis such as heart attack and stroke (among) estimated benef its associated with statin use,” Glynn argued. According to Paul Ridker, of Brigham and Women?s and the JUPITER trial chairman: “the clinical bottom line here is simple, in addition to reducing risks of heart attack and

stroke, we now have hard evidence that aggressive statin therapy reduces lifethreatening blood clots in the veins. “In contrast to drugs like warfarin and heparin, we got this benef it with no bleeding hazard at all, so the new data are an exciting advance for our patients,” Ridker stressed. The clinical test was carried out on 17,802 subjects both men and women in good health. “During follow-up, 34 participants in the rosuvastatin group and 60 in the placebo group developed symptomatic VTE, a 43 percent reduction,” they explained in a statement. “Similar reductions in risk were observed in people who had certain triggers for VTE, including cancer or recent hospitalization, surgery, or trauma (provoked VTE), and in those who did not have any of these triggers (unprovoked VTE). Risk reductions were seen for both deep vein thrombosis and for pulmonary embolism,” the researchers added. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming 900,000 lives every year. The US consumer watchdog Public Citizen in March 2004 urged the FDA to take Crestor off the US market, saying it was “linked to cases of life-threatening muscle damage and kidney failure or damage.”

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West 94th St. spectacular single family, 50 ft wide 4 bdrms, 5 baths, large sunny Garden w/ wonderful dining. Conservatory 4 wbf asking $5 million 150 thousand Michael Pellegrino SNR VP 212-400-8731 Sotheby’s Interntional

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Riverside Park Madison: 317 West 92nd Street, beautiful 30ft, single family mansion ideal for residential or institutional use. 9.885m. Upper East side Manison 149 East 78th Street Grand 32 ft wide Manison County by non profit ideal for residential, commercial or institutional use. 18.5 Rick ext 44. Fifth Avenue Mansion 18 East 82nd Street 26ft wide mansion located steps from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, ideal for residential or institutional use 21.9M Jed Garfield Ext. 28 212-371-8200

MANHATTAN EAST 54TH ST- LUX, 1 BR, CONVERTIBLE, DOORMMAN, 825 SQ FT, HEALTH CLUB, POOL GARAGE, STORAGE 575K, NEGOTIABLE, MAINTNANCE, 1K, 3RD FLOOR CONVENIENT SYNAGOGUES. VIEW BY APPT. 917-748-8637

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Luxurious condos available in Tower 41 mnthly/ yearly Short/ Long term. Call 514-997-3969

WALL STREET OFFICE Open house every Sunday 310 East 55th Street/ 1932 Art Deco. Free Rent Studios, 1 Br’s + 2 Br’s, large gracious floor plans, sunny, out door space shares, students & diplomats accepted. Knickerbocker Village NY Inc, Liscenced Real Estate broker. www. KVNY.com/ ID: Dean 212-377-5758 Cell 646-739-7622

Gorgeous 1 Bedroom apartment in Midtown West, Doorman, Roof Deck, $2350, 1 Month Free! Contact Sharon 917-754-2198.

Phone & Mail Services $99.00/mo Mail Services Only $48.50/mo • Full Support Services • Furnished Offices • Conference rooms (Hourly Rental) • Beautiful Full Floor Corporate Setting • Attended Reception Area At 110 Wall Street 11th Floor 1-800-205-7685 Fax: (212) 943-2300 Email: sri@sri-ny.com www.sri-ny.com

NYC Office for rent NO FEE!!! 1650 Broadway Office in central Midtown. Approx 150 sq ft south facing 24 hr bldg access. Rent includes electric & nightly cleaning. 1 or 2 year lease avail. Security TBD Caran Properties Realty LLC Rebecca M Mason 212207-1803 Cell 917-861-3111

Lower East Side: 1+2 BR, from $1300, No fee. DH Realty. Call 212-226-8400 UPPER EAST SIDE APTS FOR RENT STUDIO, 1 BR, 2 BR, UNFURNISHED & FURNISHED, NO FEE, BROKERS, WELCOME, NEAR ALL SCHOOLS, SHOPPING, TRANS. WWW.THMNY.COM 212-755-6556

East Village 600sqft 212-777-4068

Help Wanted Help wanted NY Dental front desk Friendly team player for modern group practice. Downtown Manhattan 2 yrs exp. Knowledge of dentist & PPO’s pref. 212-978-7680

Douglas Elliman Real Estate

135 East 57th Street Premises: Alice Kwartler,

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Business for sale Travel agency for sale. Call 212-994-2033/Marc 14 yrs in business, NYC location

622 Third Avenue

Pierre Michel Salon

Premises: Wild Salmon

Space A: 2,500 sf Ground

22,000 sf of Exquisite Tri-level

lvl; 600 sf Basement lvl Space B: 4,730 sf Ground lvl; 3,125 Upper lvl; 600 sf

Restaurant Space 6,000 sf Grnd Lvl

Lower lvl

3,000 sf Mezzanine Lvl

Space C: Approx 5,000 sf

13,000 sf Lower Lvl

3rd Fl Retail/Showrm/Office Prudential Douglas

Prudential Douglas

Elliman 212-418-2020

222 East 59th Street Premises: Scalamandre D&D Building Showroom Space 2,675 sf Ground Lvl 2,475 sf Mezzanine Lvl 7,070 sf Second Lvl 1,000 sf Outdoor Terrace Prudential Douglas Elliman 212-418-2020

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APRIL 10, 2009 Apartments For Sale

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Long Island - Oakdale/ 55 + condos. New Construction on Oakdale bohemia Rd. 2 Br, 2 Ba, Models now open, from $385,000 631-472-2242

Monticello Area for sale Lakefront home 8,000 sq ft with full Apartment, separate entrance on 200 lake Frontage w htd mikvah or swimming pool Across from shule nice jewish community Lake OK for motorboating. 845-794-8510 845-798-4805

Rare Oppty: West Hempstead Property for sale with small house 25x290 lot, build your dream home on this beautiful park like ½ acre. $779,000. Call 516-680-4297

MIDWOOD: 20X100, BUILT 18X59 SEMI DETACHED, 2 FAMILY, 3 BR/ 2BR, FINISHED BASEMENT, PARKING, NEAR B+Q TRAINS. CALL: 917-748-7780

East 5th street/ Kings HWY: Beautiful 1 family detached, 3 BRs + housekeepers rm, 2.5 custom bths, large EIK, fin bsmt, prvt drvwy, MK. Must see! Reduced! 917-902-6400

BABYLON: With high ranch. 3 over 3 BR, 3 ba, or income of 2 apts $2700, hdwd flrs, newly updated. Beaut design. Great for investors. 1 GS $385,000. call owner Liz direct and say where you saw the ad. 631-671-1289

Midwood, E. 24 Quentin Rd: 5 BR,-40x100 have lots of potential-Got job asking $799k East 7th (L&K): Sem att, 4 BR, C/A, fully remodel from A to Z, good block. Asking $1.1 neg. E. 23rd (S&T): Sem Attchd mint cond. Asking $799K. East 14th (V&N Rd.): New House, 4 BR, C/A-2 cars private driveway. Asking $799k. Call your exclusive agent: SIMON ELYAKIM-IMPERIAL 212-519-7777

House for sale LI Spacious 200 sf. 1 bdrm, 1 bth. Dining area, balcony, out door pool, Custome kitch and bth. Prime doorman, Building and loc, walk to shul, shopping, LIRR. Shown by apt only, $375k 954-558-3133

15th Avenue, Near Kengsington- 6 fam apt building, 3 vacancies and 3 RS. No rent control. Priced for quick sale. Call: 845-658-1007 10am-4pm

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For Sale Ave L/E 21: Luxury 1 bdrm bsmt apt. Ave I/E 29: Luxury 2 Bdrm apt. Call cell: 347-489-4485 For Sale Brooklyn Dumbo Top Fl 1 BR 57 Front St Bosch & sub-Zero appl. Maple flooring, kohler fix, cent A/C Wall to wall windows! Gym, rf dk, Laund. Sun drenched vws. Doorman. Great investment or home @ $649K & cc $464 Owner: 347-581-8755

CO-OP FOR SALE-BK Marine pk, 4 br tudor, 40x100 Lot, pvt drv, 1 car gar, fin bsmnt. COAST TO COAST REALTY. 718-787-9200; 917-468-2633

Bensonhurst: co-op for sale, Sat&Sun, 2-7 pm, 2 BR, co-op for sale. MAny clostes, huge lr, nice kit, new cabinets, doors, windows & terrace. Great views. G&E incl. Near all. Owner: 646-361-2101 Condo for sale Lux condo for Midwood area, 2 bdrms + office, 2 baths, large EIK, central AC, elevator, hardwood floors throughout, 2 terraces. For appt call: 917-804-4929

QUEENS BEECHHURST/WHITESTONE: On site agents. Doorman, pool, pkg, pet friendly, dock. 1BR, priced to sell! $210,000. 2 BR, ren kit/bth $389,500. 2 BR, terrace, bridge/ waterview $415,000. 3BR, 2 bth, bridge/ waterview $550,000. 4 BR, 3bth, den, bridge/ waterview$774,000. www.stationrealty.com 718-279-4800

BRONX Co-op for sale/ Bronx Co-op sale! Newly renovated 1 bdrm, Nr, Yankee Stadium, gated building, No brokers. Please call 718-793-1331 Barry or Lillian @ 718-993-3446, $175K

STATEN ISLAND Staten Island-Condo for sale 2 bedroom, 1 bth condo, Rossville, bottom Floor, corner unit, central air, eat-in kitchen, living room, washer, dryer, pool, tennis court, parking space, $189k 917-693-8239

LONG ISLAND CO-OP FOR SALE L.I. Cedarhurst: FALL IN LOVE, beautiful large 2 Bd, 2 bth, co-op. All new kitch+baths. W/D in Apt. locked storage, balc, gar. Just reduced moving $369K Call: 516-812-9160 Oakdale/55+ Condos. New construction on Oakdale Bohemia Rd. 2 BR, 2 ba, models now open from $385,000. 631-472-2242

NY STATE Great Buy! TWO FAMILY HOUSE 4 SALE. One acre of land w/ horse barn, 1 & ½ hrs to NYC. Income $1,300 per mo. $275k Neg 914-512-4361 or 914-393-6759

Monticello Monticello: Beaut ranch, 4 Br, 3 bth, kosher kit. ½ acre, bkyrd. Walt to dist to falkof. For pesach Summer. Call 718-679-4339

Sidney NY: Large 4 bdrms, historical hom,e on 2 acres, near schools, places of worship + college needs TLC,. Great investment. $85,000. Ernie 607-563-1020

25 DOGWOOD LANE, IRVINGTON, NY: 3200 SQ FT, 5 + BR/ 3 BA, WALK TO TRAIN, SCHOOLS, VILLAGE. 24 ACRE LOT. ASKING $949K. CALL OWNER AT 914-591-1152

Sacandaga Lake in Upstate NY 184’ of sandy shoreline w/ gradual grade/ gorgeous panoramic views, 2 BD/ 1.5 bth, ranch on level lot. Close to Marinas/ yacht club, 3 hrs from NYC, nr Saratoga + Albany. Own a piece of paradise for $525K. Contact 518-661-5358 View@ www.426lakeside.com

S FALLSBURG, NY Lg, 3 Br house, 3bth, Brand new, pvt in ground pool. Avail July. Call: 914-737-3915 WOODSIDE, NY 2 family brick house detached. Property is 4000 sq. ft. 5 bdrms, 3 bths. CALL ANNCURRAN @ WAGNER&KELLY REAL ESTATE 646-508-3292 GREAT BUY Amityville Village Legal 3 fam. (1)2BR (2)1 BR units, det’d gar, Low taxes, good cond, fully Occupied. $409K 631-905-6189

4 bdrm, 2bth, large living room Family room, kitchen, den Two Story detached garage. New windows, insulation, siding and roof on all Please contact Michelle 716-462-6478 Or look at the website: GIL8.com under Village Gem Asking $129,500.00

MONROE Grand Mansion estate. 33 acre lake front parcel w/7k square foot mansion, pool, tennis court, 2 guest houses and more. 1 hour from NYC. $3.5M CALL: 212-206-9939 www.camelotrealtygroup.biz

SIDNEY, NY - LARGE 4 BDRMS/2 BDRMS HISTORICAL HOME ON 2 ACRES, NEAR SCHOOLS, PLACES OF WORSHIP & BENGINTON COLLEGE. NEEDS TLC. GREAT INVESTMENT. $85,000. JOHN OR STEWARD 607-563-1020 Homes for sale 4 Bedroom, 3 bthm only $55,000!. Priced to sell!! Won’t last!! For listings call: 800-366-0412 xT472

HORTON & COLLEGE Spacious 7 BR,3 BTHS, 6 yr young, Huge DR/LR, 9 ft. ceilings, eat in kosher kitchen, C/A, appliances,deck,closets galore,ideal mother/ Daughter or home/business. MIC Price Reduced Call Owner 845-356-5566

HORTON & COLLEGE Westchester Rockland, NY-Townhouse 3 Br + 2 extra rms bsmt, d/washer, dryer, a/c kit, leisure rms, nr local trans. $289k 845-426-0836

Hewlett. Hi Ranch:4 BRS, 2 full baths, 2 kitchens, huge yard. Det gar. Nr park, shops & LIRR. Make your best offer! Call owner 516-817-9979

Small bungalow colony 70 beautiful acres. 10 building and an in ground swimming pool. Needs TLC, features a small lake with historic stone den, waterfalls, stream hills, valleys and lot more. Less than 35 miles from the George Washington Bridge, in scenic, Sullivan County. Asking $579k. Call Joyce David 718-875-2000 NEW HEMPSTEAD: Open house, Sunday 1-3 pm; $407K. MIC home, ¾ BR, 2.5 bths on cul-de-sac. Renov in ’08 on .57 acres. Yaacov (Milch) Miller: 914-414-3619; Rivky Kagan: 845-6592056 KAGAN RLTY

Small bungalow colony 70 beautiful acres to buildings and an inground swimming pool. Needs TLC, features a small lake with historic store den, waterfalls, stream hills, valleys + lots of trees. Less than 35 miles from the George Washington Bridge in scenic Sullivan Country (Mountain Dale) asking $579K Call Joyce David 718-875-2000

Utica 32 units brick apartment building. Needs renovations. Viable 25 pet cap. Aster work located 2 blocks from Utica’s main street. CBD, Nr state county off, motivated seller. Price reduced to $299k upstate NY Comm Real Estate. Contact 315-794-5232 Email: WFGREALTY@AOL.COM

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Vacation home for sale Monticello: Hidden Ridge homes at Kutcher’s Designer deluxe homes. Sale rent, 2 BR, 2 bth, beautiful furnished. Call broker Oscar Pavloff. We have keys. 845-794-3720 or 845-434-7792

BROOKLYN Mill Basin: fully renov 2 family att brick with garage and driveway. Near shopping and houses of worship. Asking $595k, call 347-538-3055 Homecrest / Avenue S & T Excellent Location, East 14th Street. Semi-detatch, 1-family, 5 bedrooms. $899K, Negotiable Call Agent Tova Arazi @ (718)-496-7699 SHEEPSHEAD BAY short sale: Great Oppty, detached 2 BR/2BR, schroom, path w. DR, EIK, over rentable, 1 BR, 3 entrances, lost of windows, storage, lg yard, new gas boilers, near A train, shoppingm schools, walk to synagogue. 25’ x 100’, one tenant must stay below market value. Must act quickly 718-769-4021 Marine Park for sale by owner 1515 East 36th Street (Ave P/ Flatlands) fully renov, 1 fam brick, semi detached, large private drive, 2 car gar, LR, DR, EIK 3+ BRs, 2 full bths, finished bsmt, Front/Backyard + deck…Too much to list! Asking 600’s. Call Natalie 917-345-5209 or 718-338-9102 Homecrest/ Avenue T & U East 14th Street, New On Market. 30X100 detatch, 22X66 BS. Legal 2-Family brick 3/2 BR, Finished Bsmnt,C/A, alarm, drvwy. Good Income! Call Agent Tova Arazi @ (718)-496-7699 Williamsburg: 3 family house for sale, price 1.2 million, serious inquiries only. Call 201-362-4900 East 5th Avenue N+O: Semi attached 2 fam brick, 2nd flr newly renovated 3 BR, 1.5 bth, EIK, full DR, 1st flr and bsmt, 3 BR, 2 bth, sauna. Hi ceilings 30x100 lot. Private drive 2 car gar. Asking $995k. Call 917-721-8525 Gravesend b/w Quentin Rd + Kings Hwy: OPEN HOUSE 1747 W 2nd Street Thurs 3/26 6-8pm, Sun 3/29 Beautiful private drive yard, 5 BR, 2.5bths, reduced to 575K. Near shopping, F train + all shuls.Make an offer! Call owner 646-244-7749, hadad613@gmail.com Also private house for rent 260 avenue S, newly renov, parking for 2 cars, hardwood flrs, kitchen 4BR, 2.5 bths, private backyard, asking $2400. Call Owner

Great Neck: Large studio for sale, eat in kitchen, closet, near worship $550 monthly/with indoor parking. 152.5K. Coach Realtors. 516-627-0120

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Bklyn House for sale Ave P/E 7, 1 fam s/det, LR, DR, EIK, 3 BR, 2 ½ bath, lg bsmnt, driveway, garage. Price rduced $715 K. NO BROKERS! Please call: 718-998-7231 Midwood, Sale: 20x100, built 18x59 semi detached 2 family, 2.5 BR, also 2 BR, fin bsmt, includes parking. B+Q trains 917-748-7780 Agent

Ocean Parkway/ Ave K: Open house Sun 11am1pm. 1119 Ocean Pkwy, apt 4C 2 BR co-op ;large EIK with window. Parquet floors, sublease OK, 3rd Flr, maintenance 667. Asking 269K. Call Agent 917-992-7239 Marine Park OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY MARCH 29 1-3PM 1944 COLEMAN STREET 1 fam det dplx, lot 30x100, EIK, LR, DR, 2 BR, 2bths, fin bsmt, huge yard, all wood flrs. Can add on or build. $497k. Agt F Rizzo 646-207-5087 East 5th Street/ Kngs Hwy: Beautiful, 1 family fully detached, 3 BRs plus housekeepers room. 2.5 custom bathrooms, large EIK, furnished bsmt. Prvt drvwy, MIC. Must see! REDUCED! 917-902-6400 2 family fully detached 1. 2 bedroom one bathroom, first floor, 2. 1 Bedroom, 1 bathroom with porch. Close to transportation and synagogue. Asking low 600’s. Call 646-217-8252 CANARSIE, 1 FAMILY 30X100. EXCELLENT CONDITION. PERFECT FOR PROFESSIONALS, INVESTORS OR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, SEMI COMMERCIAL STREET. 347-260-7838 Ave J/ Low East 2 family 30x100, detached 6/5 rooms, 3/2 bedrms, Den, Full Bsmt, Driveway, Granite kitchen Call Shirley Hanan 917-771-7447 Small one family house with extra lot for sale. Lot is ideal for building. Call 718-927-0600 Or 646-753-1400 Marine Park brick attached 1 family, 2 bath, Large yard, garage. Won’t last. Asking $430,000 Many other properties available. Mill basin, Marine Park, OMB, BR. Ask for Miriam. NATIONAL BROKERAGE. 718-377-1500 BORO PARK, 2-3 fam hse, central Loc. New heating system, upgraded Elect system, fin bsmnt, $1.3M Serious bids only. Appts for Sunday only No realtor: 201-669-1779 Boro Park, 20 Av 53 St. Newly renov 1 fam, 3 Brs, new kit, bsmt, drv. Nr Stores, shuls, F train. 718-258-4824 Ave L/E 17th St 1 fam det, 20x100 Lot. 4 Brs, 2 car garage. Priced to Sell. By owner. Call 732-278-9780

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House for sale in the heart of Sephardic community, Gravesend. Please call: 718-755-6349 House for sale in Mill Basin, modern 2 family finished basement 6/5 and finished basement. Asking price $680,000. 718-837-5757 Apt house for sale BROOKLYN, 34 UNIT APT BUILDING ON OCEAN AVE & AVENUE J. PLEASE CALL 347-713-4798

Crown Heights 2 family, move-in condition large backyard, 1 Br/1 Br/1 Br, finished basement. $425 neg. Call Owner: 917-880-9839

East 27th/Ave R, family 33.4x100 3 brs plus den, private drive, large backyard, asking $799. Call after 7pm 718-376-7735 No brokers please!

LOGAN STREET: Brand new 3 family house, beautiful 1.5 BA, wood floors, porch and driveway. Call: 347-683-1923

NASSAU / L.I. House for Sale Long Island LITTLE NECK-For Sale By Owner2 br ranch home, 1 bath, detached garage,$650K, builders welcome. No Brokers, Call Owner 917-930-0497

E North: Bright, exp cape, 2/3 beaut ac, 3 BR, 2 full bth, new sunny EIK, fml LR w/frplc, DR, Den, hdwd flrs, full fin bsmt w/OSE, ofc, many new amen. SD#4 $570,000. Owner 631-235-0032

BALDWIN for sale by owner, $475K. Attached building, 2 stores, 1000sf each, Two 2 BR apts. Currently all rented. Call weekdays, after 7pm. 516-378-1573

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Floral Park Open House, 27 Lesior 4 Br, 3 bth, 2 car gar, new kitchen Sun 3-4 pm FSBO www.livehere-now.com Call: 516-364-2033

STATEN ISLAND BAY TERRACE Fully renovated detached high ranch. 4br, 2.5 bath. 2 ktchns w/ new appliances, central AC garage. 40x105 crnr ppty. 4 blcks to park, beach, bus, train. MANY XTRAS!! $649K 718 980-4273

Staten Island 1869 Richmond Terr. M1 Zone. 26,947 sq ft. Please CallFor more information: 718-258-4222

QUEENS/BRONX BAYSWATER: Top location! Immac det 1 fam, 4 br, 3 ½ bth, LR, DR, EIK, fin bsmnt, pvt drv, newly blt, 1 blk to Shul. $559K/ neg. Owner 917-577-6811

Bayside, Windsor Park: 2 BR, 1 Ba, school districtr #26, pool, tennis courts, near shopping, great location, low maint. A/C, 24 hr sec. asking 259k. Owner 718-7760080 leave message.

Kew Gardens: 24 unit apt bldg, $3.9M. Also 3 fam homes on 80x100 lot, R7A Zone. Bkr 646-207-7151

Kew Gardens: 24 unit apt bldg, $3.9M. Also 3 fam homes on 80x100 lot, R7A zone. Bkr 646-207-7151

Kew Garden Hills: 3 BR, 1.5 bth, LR, EIK, fin bsmt, sep entr, 2 car drvwy, fin bsmt, sep entr, 2 car drvwy, central loc. new gated front porch. 917-916-8421

OUT OF STATE

Port Washington Flower Hill: Pt Washington train, Roslyn schls, acre, 4BR/ 2.5 ba, FP, 2 car gar, fin bsmt, fantastic loc. $1,198,000. 516-9464322-For sale by owner. No Brokers.

Whitefield, NH: Lake & mtn retreat on 3.6 ac 275’ on LK, 3 br, 2 ba hse, 4 cabins can sell as condos & bld 5 more; 10 rm motel building nr hotel/golf; use for family or sell condos. $595,000 Diamantegroup.com 603-837-3331

Glen Cove: new to market. Build your dream home on flat ½ acre+ building lot. Fabulous location. $750,000. Call for details. 516-383-0428

MARTHA’S VINEYARD Beautiful 3 bedroom contemporary home. Near beaches and town. Affordable weekly rental. 800-356-3210

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Bristol, CT-31 unite RR $250k. price $2mil. Great potential and opportunity. Owner: 718-258-6096 Leave msg, Frank.

E 28/Ave J. 3 lrge BRs, 1.5 bths, EIK, attic playrm. New scraped flrs. Pvt drv. 718-338-6935 or 917-837-9062

Vacation properties Delaware:Dewey beach4 BR, 2 ½ bth, deck, hrdwd flrs, balcony, ocn vu, 1 block to beach, 629,999k rentals. 610-888-5866 www.whisperingpalms-db.com

Brooklyn Ave S/E17. Newly built 3 br apt. Lrge LR & DR. Call: 718-902-7375 347-587-7944

White Plains rentals Rentals/Westchester White plains-4 BR, 3 bth all renov (11/08) 1 fam home on cul-de-sac in quiet fam oriented nghbrhd, near xpways, good shls, great parks, 25 mins to NYC, $4200/mo. Godfrey 914-345-3141

New Hampshire, Washington 24 wooded acres, Town Rd w/electric & access to boat launching ramp for half moon pond. $5000 per acre 914-592-8414 PA HOUSE FOR SALE TROUT RUN 2 CABINS/HOMES ON SAME PARTIAL WITH GARAGE ON 3 ACRES OF LAND. LARGE MAN MADE WELL STOCKED LAKE. EXC HUNTING. $94K OBO. OWNER 570-327-1305

House for sale North Carolina Certified energy star home Arts & Crafts Classic construction. New green home, 3 BR, 2 ½ bth, contemporary, 2100 sq ft, 7 acre. Additional acreage avail. 2008 Asheville Parade of homes$682,508 828-545-4931 or 828-545-8086

Maryland: Lower Eastern shore of MD, pvt secluded waterfront fram, has 2 chicken houses growing with perdue. $1.2M. 410-742-0959 Prudential Carruthers

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BROOKLYN House for rentBrooklyn Flatbush E 28th, Ave L and M-Fully Furn house, 1 year rental, 3 BR, 3 Bths, all appliances, 2 sinks, furn bsmnt, back yard, big terrace, pvt 2 car driveway. $2,500 a month, plus utility Call Barbara: 646-552-8630 E 23(S+T): Brand new house, BR, kshr kitch. C/A, asking $3500. W 6th St:Brand new house, 2 BR, granite flr & countertop, new appliances. Asking $2200. E. 4th (O+P): 2 BR, blck granite flr in LR/DR (2nd flr) asking $1695. Call your exclv agent SIMON ELYAKIMImperial Homes 917-592-9280

East 4th St/ M&N: 2 BR basement apts, ceramic flrs, 1 BTH, LR, near shuls, shopping, tran and more! $1200 including utilities. Call 718-382-0623

Ave L/E 12: 2 family + basement, 2 car garage. 20x58 (25x90lot). REALTOR 646-391-4211 Foster Ave, East 30th: 2 fam, 4 BR, 2 bth, bsmt. 17.83x40 (17.83x82 lot) E 28th/Ave K. Det 3BR pvt house, fin Bsmt w/ofc or 4th BR, new stainless Appls, 2.5 baths, attic, w/d. MIC Shared drvwy. $2900. 917-859-4444

Boro Park, 20 w/53 St. Newly renov 1 fam, 3 BRs, new kit, bsmt, drv. Nr stores, shuls F train. Asking $3000/mo nego. Call 718-258-4824 House for rent Gravesend/E 4th street: 3.5 room, walk in yard, absentee landlord. Utilities included $1,200. Also 5 rm yard garage. Call agent Fran Rizzo 646-207-3087 Boro Park, 16/54: top loc, brand new luxury upgraded apt, 4 brs, $3,200. Elderly preffered. Avial July 732-901-8947 AVENUE I/ E 5TH: NEW 4BR, 3000SF LUX DPLX, 2.5 BTH, JAC. LG SEP DR, LR, KITCH, DEN $3400 RDCD. OWNER 917-804-8442

QUEENS FRESH MEADOWS: Unfurn 1BR apt top flr of pvt home, separate entry, EIK, new carpeting, nr trans $1200/mo. Utils incl. Contact owner, 516-643-7688 Rockaway Blvd: Near JFK, fully renov, 1+2 BR apt, 1 bnth each in pvt home. Near shopping, trans and more! No smoking, refurnished, reasonably priced. Please Call 917-873-5561 Kew Garden Hills House for Rent K.G.H 1 Fam, 3 Bdrm, 1.5 Bths. Kitchen backyard and furnished Bsmt Gorgeous Deck $2,400 Call 917-669-9676 Far Rockaway, 3 family brick detached 3 bedroom/ 6 bathrooms off the beach and trans. 2706 Seigal Ave 576-569-8674 or 718-552-5050 Financing Available

LONG ISLAND Amagensett Dunes 400 feet to ocean beach Access. 5 bedrooms, 2 baths. AC. Labor Day. $50, 000 or avail monthly. Call: 631-655-9319 WOODMERE: 1 BR, 1.5 Bth, newly renovated, private garage w/ separate entrance includes all utilities gas + electric. Near all shopping, transportation and shuld. Call 516-524-8378 or 516-612-4656 HAMPTON & NORTH FORK RENTALS Shelter Islands Beaut 4 BR, vacation home. Stunning Bay views. Adjacent to 36acre premier equearian center. $35k May-Sept, $50k yr. 631-848-8620 See WebBio NS90224329

N.Y. STATE Summer rental FORSHAY: 13+ BR mansion for rent for summer. Heated indoor/outdoor pool. Lrge backyard. 845-354-4845

House for rent Great Neck, Saddle Rock: 5 BR house + maids rm, 3.5 bths, backyard, garage, parking. Walk to worship, library and park. $5200 a month. Call owner 516-466-4197

Forshay: 13+BR mansion for rent for the summer. Heated indoor/ outdoor pool, large backyard ALSO Forshay: 2-4 BR bsmt apt for rent, reasonably priced. Call 845-354-4845 SMALL BUNGALOW COLONY, 70 BEAUTIFUL ACRES TO BUILDINGS AND AN IN-GROUND SWIMMING POOL, NEEDS TLC, FEATURES A SMALL LAKE WITH HISTORIC STORE DEN, WATERFALLS, STREAM HILLS, VALLEYS AND LOTS OF TREES, LESS THAN 35 MILES FROM THE GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE IN SCENIC SULLIVAN COUNTY (MOUNTAINDALE) ASKING 579K. CALL JOYCE DAVID. 718-875-2000 House for rent Great Neck, Saddle Rock: 5 BR house + maids rm, 3.5 bths, backyard, garage, parking. Walk to worship, library and park. $5200 a month. Call owner 516-466-4197 Forshay: 13+BR mansion for rent for the summer. Heated indoor/ outdoor pool, large backyard ALSO Forshay: 2-4 BR bsmt apt for rent, reasonably priced. Call 845-354-4845 Small bungalow colony, 70 beautiful acres to buildings and an in-ground swimming pool, needs TLC, features a small lake with historic store den, waterfalls, stream hills, valleys and lots of trees, less than 35 miles from the George Washington Bridge in scenic Sullivan County (Mountaindale) asking 579k. Call Joyce David. 718-875-2000

Hartsdale: Station Plaza, suites from 300sf to 2600sf, 1st flr, ideal for, doctors/ dentists + professionals, adjacent to RR + Bronx River Pkwy. Ample parking, move in condition, key card access, owner managed. Contact 800-284-6124 x-35 For rent North Putnam, renov, 2 story 3 BD/ 1 ½ bth, Vermont log cabin on 7 acres plus full bsmt 3 acres, Lake+Garage-Must see to believe. Contact 845-225-6630. asking $2100 per month. Email Paul@oneclickbuttercutter.com 2 BR, 2.5 ba, 1 car gar, 2 car parking. Townhouse in seebright, NY. Short term: $1600, Longterm: $1800 Call: 917-695-9025

FORSHAY: 2-4 BR bsmt apt for rent. Reasonably priced. Call 845-354-4845

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Boro Park: 13th Ave/ 40th St-2 Br, bsmt apt, all utilities included, w/d hook-up, kosher EIK, CAC, backyard use available, newly renovated windows, asking $1250 Call Moran 347-702-9800

QUEENS/BRONX

SOUTH NORWALK WATERFRONT BRAND New luxury 1 and 2 br APTS*Starting at $1800 call 203-899-9924 for appointment Jefferson@5577water.com Includes specials

Pennsylvania/ Townhouse for rent East Strausberg Townhouse for rent 2 bdrm, 2 bath, fireplace, updated kitchen, cathedral Ceiling, garage bsmnt. Avail now. $1,150/mth + util Call: 570-223-0578

North Putnam, renov, 2 story 3 BD/ 1 ½ bth, Vermont log cabin on 7 acres plus full bsmt 3 acres, Lake+Garage-Must see to believe. Contact 845-225-6630. asking $2100 per month. Email Paul@oneclickbuttercutter.com

Apt for rent-Bklyn DYKER HEIGHTS2 BR w/terrace Modern, LR, EIK, new fridge, W/D hookup $1750. NO Fee.Call 646-734-6053 718-238-3200 Ave. L-M/Ocean Pkwy 1 BR (full sized) EIK,LR,DR. Move in cond. 6th flr. P/T drmn bldg 917-771-6923

BROOKLYN

E. 2/Ave Y. Newly renov 2 BR apt. Mod luxury kit, bath w/Jacuzzi. Lg LR & DR. Dishwasher,Wash & Dry. Unfurnished 718-902-7375, 347-587-7944

East 2nd and Ave C, finished basement, 1 BR, lrge kit, LR, DR, great cond, prvt entrance, Near all. 917-282-4855

Sheepshead Bay. 1 BR remodeled Apt. No section 8. No washer/dryer Call after 6 pm. 718-769-1318

Apartment For Rent

E. 14/ Ave N 3 Fam. Brk s/alt 19 years old, landlord. Apt, east KIT, CAC 3 Br 1 ½ bth. Split. EIK W/D fin bsmnt. Car port, many Extras no Bkrs. Asking $1,250 516-791-1566 Sheepshead Bay: New loft. 750 sqft. Sep kit & bth. Huge windows, hi ceiling, open brick, wood, granite, $1,590/mo. Owner 917-807-5878

Great location, 1 block from Ave U, close to subway, good for shopping, seeking roommate. Call 718-375-1157

Ave J/ E 15th: Brand new completely renovated 1+2 BR apts, new appliances, 1 flight up, near all. Please Call 718-692-4181 ext.110

Mill Basin/ Bergen Beach: Large 1 BR walk-in apt, mod EIK, space LR, full new bath. $1200. Near shuls, shops & trans. Ample free parking on stree. Call Robin 347-558-0679

Two Bdrms, LR, DR, Formica Kitchen!-Move in! Great location-East 5th St Bet S+T. Asking $1,800/mo, Neg. Avail now. Call Audrey Dweck Realty 718-692-0974, ask for Monique

East 4th St/ M&N: 2 BR basement apts, ceramic flrs, 1 BTH, LR, near shuls, shopping, tran and more! $1200 including utilities. Call 718-382-0623 Ave L/E 12: 2 family + basement, 2 car garage. 20x58 (25x90lot). REALTOR 646-391-4211 Foster Ave, East 30th: 2 fam, 4 BR, 2 bth, bsmt. 17.83x40 (17.83x82 lot)

Boro Park: 13th Ave/40th St-2&3 brs, 1 bth newly renov, w/d hook-up, kosher EIK, lr, dr, utilities not included. Asking $1550, price negotiable. Call Moran 347-702-9800

APTS TO SHARE Looking for frum girl to share 2 br Apt in the heart of Flatbush. Ave J/Coney. Call 718-252-0263 Ave S/ Low East 1 ½ BR Newly Renovated Apt 2nd Fl New Appliances heat included $1300 Call 718-648-3835 Office space for rent: Kings Highway/ Coney Island area. Newly reno, Central Air & heat, 2nd flr. Will divide up to 3000 sq ft 718-787-9630

Looking for working people to rent 3 bedroom apt Woodside, Queens. Private house, 3BR, living room, dining room. Please call 718-335-2099 FRESH MEADOWS: Unfurn 1BR apt top flr of pvt home, separate entry, EIK, new carpeting, nr trans $1200/mo. Utils incl. Contact owner, 516-643-7688 Looking for working people to rent 3 bedroom apt Woodside, Queens. Private house, 3BR, living room, dining room. Please call 718-335-2099 Woodside/ Maspeth: Border, 6 rm mod, 3 BR, 1.5 ba, FDR, EIK, new windows, crpt, paint, no pets or W/D, sec dep + 1st & last mos rent, $1975. 516-784-0222

LONG ISLAND Young man in his 40’s looking for a room to rent or share, an apartment. Contact me at 561-901-1529 MINEOLA: Ground flr of a 2 family residence, new construction, AC, 2-3 BR, LR, DR, EIK, Frplc, gar Bckyard, bsmt storage w/ lndry area, nr RR + Bus. $2200/mo, 2 yr lease, no pets. 516-294-8544 Bimiharch- Right away enjoy + live in beautiful home to rent room, seeking gentlemen to live with rabbi Chazan + son. Near synagogues, chabad, shopping, LIRR, 5 towns, Cedarhurst, NY. Call Rivka Shield. 516-643-5025 or 954-567-4040

ROOM FOR RENT In busy area in Flatbush (On Coney Island between J & K) Call 718-253-0493

BABYLON W. Whse/ industrial prop w/ newly reno ofc’s. for lease. $6.50/SF neg, 2 units avail 6000 SF & 4700 SF. Kean St. Principals only! 631-261-8022

Pkwy Ave L +M, 2nd fl elev, small 2 br, 1 bth, LR/DR, great bldg, near all transportation, gas included $170k. No Broker, building. Call Owner: 718-252-5802

LIC Proff/ Retail Spaces Beautiful brand new storefront. Completely finished w/ ceramic flrs. Ideal for proff office space, retail a commercial, each unit separate entrance. 900 sf each. Commercial/ residential area..Near Vernon Blvd. Call for details, Bonnie 917-751-8239

KENSINGTON: 3 room apt, 1 bath for rent. Freshly painted. Near shopping and trans. Call: 424-202-1152 Bklyn Apts unfurn. Bensonhurst- Apartments 6 rooms, 2 large bedrooms, 1 ½ bathrooms, refrigerator included, small pet ok, house avail. Now, roommates preffered, no programs. Call owner: 917-805-8324 Ave U-Brand new luxury 2 bdrms, 2 bths granite custome kit, walk-in closets, sep laundry room, DR, LR, elevator. $2,500. Call: 917-757-5060 Apt to share furnished: Ocean parkway K/L Super sized master bedroom, EIN Kitchen, Elevator, laundry room, air condition, young senior to share refrences on request 1 month rent, 1 month security Avail Now! Owner 917-771-6105 Bklyn Unfurnished Coney Island brand new 3 extra large bedroom apt w/ 3 balconies, Cair, elevator, 2 baths, ocean view, blck from subway, hookups, $2,300/mo Owner 908-418-4563

Farmingdale: Cozy 1 BR, full bath, EIK, LR, no smoking, no pets, $1200 utilities incl. Also 3 BR, full bth, walk in closet, lower level of ranch, utilities incl. No pets $1800. 646-235-2656 Loch Shaldrake, Hamptons in the Catskills, repriced octagon retreat 4 BR, 3 bth, 9.8 acres, 3 pond, Guest Suite, pool house, wrap deck stone, fireplace, new septic & more! Walk to synagogue. Min to Rent 17. $775k. Call 845-798-5885 Unfurn apt for rent Brand new building, immed occ. 2 BR, 1 bth, European kit, stainless steel appl, W/D, hardwood flrs, thru cut, granite cnt tops, ceramic, AC units, vinyl blinds, intercom, cable ready, $2200/ref 917-751-8239

OUT OF STATE Visit the Islands Luxury Caribbean Rental: www.myturkshome.com, turks+caicos/ Michael516-672-4333

Apartment for rent, NJ, 2nd floor in private house. 2 BR, Lrg LR, lrg kitchen. Includes heat & hot water, lrg closets. $1,150 201-659-5574 Red Bank Area Working M will share. Room avail. $600/mo 908-907-0035 Exit 21, NYS thruway, beautiful camp/campus for rent for shabbotonim, school groups, families, etc. Available ApriJune. Also available for Yeshiva groups July-Aug. brand new program for week of August 25th-Sept 1st. exclusive father/son camping program and mini camp program. 347-753-3636 Lindenhurst office space Willage of LINDENHURST 1600sf, 7 cubicles, 14x14, storage rm w/ overhead garage door, close to railroad/ post office $1200 avail 4/1. 631-236-6998 Anguilla, BWI: 995 built large ground level house. 2100 sqft interior, 2100 sq ft terrace & veranda. Property on 0.6 acre. 3 bdrms, 3 bthrms, etc. US $1,750,00/neg. 1-264-497-6224 Ludgerprinz@gmx.de Bennies@angaillent.com

Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale

BROOKLYN Busy dental practice in heart of boro park 3 networked, fully equiped ops, seller motivated best offer accepted 917-416-3681 MCDONALD AVENUE/ KNGS HWY: 5000 SQ FT STOREFRONT, HIGH CEILINGS, GOOD LOCATION FOR RETAIL AND WAREHOUSE, NEAR TRANSPORTATION, SHOPPING AND MORE. PRICE NEGOTIABLE. CALL 917-681-7565 Sheepshead Bay-Heart of prof’l & medical ofc space in beaut completely renov ofc building across from Q&B trains. Bus stop right across the street. On site parking wuites from 500-2500 sf. Daily Mincha in bldg. Call 718-692-4181 ext110 Boro Park 13/37: 900 or 1800 sf partially renovated windows. 1 flight up. Also 1200 sq ft basement w/ hydraulic lift. Good for office or storage. Call 347-451-9432

Boro Park, 16th Ave: 5 room office for rent, private bathroom, 1 flt up. Front exposure. 718-338-6433 Med office for sale Bensonhurst Busy dental office for sale in Bensonhurst Area 4 chairs in medical facility. For more information please call: 212-430-3888 Commercial Property for Sale Garage/Warehouse for Sale/Rent. 20,000 sq. ft. E. 15 St. off Ave. L 917-554-5640 lv msg if no answer

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Land/Lots For Sale

PROFESSIONAL SPACE FOR SALE CO-OP. NEWLY RENOVATED. MOVE-IN CONDITION. PARKING SPACE AVAILABLE. UPPER BAY RIDGE AREA. PRINCIPALS ONLY. CALL BETWEEN 10 AM & 5 PM 718-490-1263

16th Ave, 49th Streetbrand new bsmnt, For professional use, 860 sq ft, 9 ft, ceiling, Central A/C, many windows. Call: 718-435-9366

Stores for rent Brooklyn ONE GOAL REALTY Bklyn Mini & Mega Stores for Lease. Also for sale 3 Fam w/store frnt. Cooldeals7@gmail.com 516-414-0962

Far Rockaway: Warehouse for rent, approx 5000 sf. Loading dock, offices, bathroom. Priced $3000 per month, RE, taxes included. By owner 347-203-0415

STATEN ISLAND

NASSAU REAL ESTATE Cedarhurst New Construction by Rami 4200 s.f corn, top quality $900’s Call Builder 917-541-7013

QUEENS

Brooklyn near 4th Ave. 1700 SQFT All open space: suitable for light manufacturer Or warehousing 1 passenger freight elevator. Nr all trans. Avail. Immed. 718-541-4997

Restaurant For Sale Main St. Queens. Prime Location10 Years in Business 718-763-5717

NY STATE Woodridge, NY: Near shops shuls. 5 BR house, den, LR, DR, Fireplace, basement + 2 car gar 888-799-9319

SULLIVAN COUNTY HOTEL FOR SALE. CALL JOHNATHAN AT THE SUNSHINE. 845-796-1200 FOR SALE ROCKLAND COUNTY Motel for sale Special Oppty for Yeshiva/school, prof offices. Over 40x 1g/rms, excellent opportunity for a post natal recovery home, 3 miles from major hospital. 917-365-347 Lots + acreage for sale

OUT OF STATE Lynchburg: 1200 acres, S Central Virginia, great investment for private estate or development, $6.2 Mil 434-546-3225

NICE INVESTMENT PROPERTY: Woodhall St. Detriot, MI 48224. 3BR, 2 bth, 2000 sf colonial, multi-family home. Asking $27,500, current family $85,000 Property management. Referral Avail Mike 313-330-7563

Harrisburg PA Investment property for sale in up + coming area $2300.00 monthly income. Mins away from the capital. View website: www.greatinvestmentharris burg.com + contact 717-565-9950

Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent

BROOKLYN Large school building for lease $14,500, move in, excel con, large classrooms, office space & playground, lrge kitch + dining area, lead & asbestos free, handicap accessible, suitable for special ed. 718-483-9665 or 917-282-4855 STORE & BASEMENT FOR RENT: on Flatlands Ave/ Kimball and east 37th St. Professional office. CAC, newly renovated, mint condition. Immediate occupancy. 925 sq ft. $1800 718-375-3838 Boro Pk, 12 Ave 43 St, store frnt office for rent. Approx 60x20, good for prfsnl or store. Call: 917-435-9274 BORO PARK NEW UTRECHT/47TH ST 450 sf good for both store and office 19800 sf also available Call: 718-437-3126 lv msg

KINGS HIGHWAY, BROOKLYN COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT BY OWNER IN A NEW BUILDING. *PLAZA* 2ND FLOOR. 1500 SQ FT, 2 BTHRMS, PARKING, CENTRAL HVAC. EXCELLENT FINISH, PRIME LOCATION, BUSY AREA. EXCELLENT FOR ANY PROFESSIONAL OFFICE. RENT NEGOTIABLE 917-295-7529 OR 347-992-2722 Park Slope 781 4th Ave Corner of 27th St 1000 sqft Hi Traffic Area. Good for: Attorney, MRI, Mail Box Store, Hair Salon, NO FOOD, No Grocery. Reasonable & Negotiable. Call Owner 718-788-4331

Garage for Rent Brooklyn Bedford. Garage avail. For storage. Ave S+T, secure w/alarm, AC and heat. 917-295-5166

SPACE BROOKLYN Brooklyn Navy Yard, 2000 Sf Storage/Warehouse space for rent Freight Elevator 917-678-8269

Ave N/E 14 St. 1600 sf 1st flr priv Entrance 15 s. freshly painted, move in condition. Call: 718-908-7764

Space for rent 5 TOWNS VIC, Classroom/spc avail for rent, within shul, easy access to public transp. 20 min to Bklyn, 2 min to 5 towns, reas price. 516-825-5566

Boro PK/Prime, large beaut Professional offices w/reception area & 2 conference rooms. Fully wired, DSL, & much more. Move right in. Call: 718-972-2828 Crown Heights/ Nostrand & Easter Pkwy 900+ sf store for rent asking $2500 (718)-498-3200

Medical office for rent/ PARK SLOPE 36 PLAZA STREET EAST. NO FEE. 2000 SQFT PROFESSIONAL OFFICE. Ground floor of luxury 12 story residential elevator bldg. Great space with 10’ ceilings. Ideal for medical, dental etc. (previous long term tenant was physical therapy service.) $7000/mo negotiable. Call Alan Kalish 718-633-7586

STORE FOR RENT BROOKLYN Hair salon for rent Ave. U Close to Q+B subway, very convenient access. Asking $2,200 Call: Benny Wong 917-774-6586 718-375-5180

Office in Flatbush for rent. Great neighborhood Very quite 718-627-8606

Brooklyn Office For Rent MILL BASIN State of the Art. 2 operatory Dental offices for cosmetic dentist. Brand new high end quip, fully furnished 1100 sq ft location with full service lab Near all transportation $3500/mo Negotiable w/ incentives 800-495-4624

Boro Park, store for rent near post offc. 20x53, can be for offc. Bsmt also avail 845-942-1301 845-825-9393

Madison, Flatlands/ East 35th. 2600 sqft storefront, high traffic area, ground level, Central a/c & heat. Available now $2200. 917-330-6929

SPACE FOR RENT-BROOKLYN 51st Street close to 18th avenue Basement suitable for storage High ceilings Call for more information: 908-330-3677 Office for rent: 83 Avenue O / BTW WEST 7th and west 8th/2nd fl , 1000 sf available priced reasonable, near subway Mr. Anthony 718-375-4750 Ave U 2 Stores For Rent 700 sq ft and 1000 sq ft top location reasonable price call owner 917-797-1427

Boro Park-Professional Ofc spaces, prime location Newly renov. 917-494-7987 REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE Court St. Brooklyn, 3rd flr, 900sf. Offices 2 refrigerated 800sf. Each 2 Freezers 800sf each 5000 sf. Storage, 15 ft high, Fright elevator Ground Floor 2000 sf., with loading dock, Total 11,000 sf. Call 917-407-4006

Boro Park. Corner 15 Ave/48 St Newly renov medical ofc approx 1,200+sqft. Reception +5 offices+ Kitchenette. Gloria: 212-725-6481

Office for rent Ave M, Corner E 19th St. Large office, light, airy, reaso nable. Please call: 718-336-4351

Boro Park, 12 Ave/43 St. Storefront office For rent Approx 60x20 good for professional or medical offi. Call 917-435-9274

Gravesend Location Busy area. Beautiful storefront, approx 40x60, High ceilings, full bsmt, ideal for cooperate offices, Ins co, med, bank branches, ETC. For info: 718-966-0230

QUEENS/BRONX Elmont for rent: 800 sq ft. Hempstead Turnpike store/front. Good for office or retail. $1200/month. Owner, call 516-437-2100

Medical office for rent Rego Park, Queens 1000 sq ft- Street level some medical equipment/ furniture included can also be used for dentist, chiropractor, podiatrist, acupuncture. 212-868-7078 or 917-374-3332 Retail space for rent/Queens Laurelton Merrick Blvd, 2000 sq ft for rent, 6000 sq ft air space available. Call owner 917-750-0966

NY STATE Commercial Property Sullivan county, NY. Cold Storage Facility. 20 min No of Middletown, 90 min From GWB, Rt 84 &17/86. Nr proposed casino. 1000 pallets cold storage (18-) (38) w/ofc space, Approx 4 acres , sep maint facility. Poss development. Also 2 smaller props, Main ST, Falls.845-798-1306

Retail space for rent ELMONT: FOR RENT 800 sq ft, Hempstead Turnpike, storefront. Good for office space or retail. $1200/month. Owner. Call 516-437-2100

(New Dorp) 2000 sq ft office space. Near train.Convenient to all. Pat 646-369-9457 OFFICE FOR RENT/ STATEN ISLAND-Guyan Ave.1500 sq, ft of comm. space excellent for prof. office. Busy area-near transp. Easy access to major roads, highways. Call Gus: 917-750-3898 Port Richmond-3 office suites w/reception area. All brand new, fully renovated C/A. full bsmt 2,700ft w/dual bthrms, new carpet. Please call: 347-424-7809

NASSAU / L.I. W. Hempstead: prof ofcs, directly across from new library, 2nd flr, 2650 sf reception, common, 4 ofcs, 516-4862996 ext 316, mutual@mutualengraving.com Commercial Property/Nassau CEDARHURST beautiful building Near JFK, showroom offices And warehouse, loading dock, approx 16,000 sq ft Call: 516-448-4393 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT/ L. ISLAND Office available one large bright room with Waiting area available on Maple in Cedarhurst With parking $800 p month Call: 800-388-9299

Lindenhurst office space Willage of LINDENHURST 1600sf, 7 cubicles, 14x14, storage rm w/ overhead garage door, close to railroad/ post office $1200 avail 4/1. 631-236-6998

Land/Lots For Sale

BROOKLYN

CEDAHURST: DENTAL OFFICE THUR-SUN. ALSO SUITABLE FOR PODIATRIST, PSYCHOLOGIST OR SPEECH THERAPIST. CALL 516-316-3360

NY STATE Bethel, NY. Approved 28 lot, subdivision in Sullivan Cntry. Existing house in one lot + 27 -1/2 are lots 3 acre pond, 30 acres of common area $1.5M. By owner 631-692-9878

Tutoring

Brooklyn Lot For Sale Midwood 1472 E. 19th St. 35 x 100 R-6 zone Plans Fully Approved foundation35 x 95 Owner renovated, planned with broker Coldwell Banker Mid Plaza Kim Stavrach 718-646-3600

AFFORDABLE TUTORING Prep for Math & Science Regents With outstanding tutors who cover all The material & strategies students Must know. Very affordable rates! Online & Flatbush locations. Call Perry: 718-377-0015

LONG ISLAND

Professional tutoring Are you Worried About your child passing the 2008 NYC math test? Service is offering test prep qualified tutors Individualized attention amazing results references available. We cover All of the topics outlined by NYS Dept of Education. Homework help also Avail. Help your child Excel in Math. Call 347-247-4258

FOR SALE FAMILY PLOT (4 PLOTS TOGETHER) IN BETH MOSES CEMETERY LI. BELOW MARKET PRICE OF $2,000 EACH OR $7,500 FOR ALL FOUR, OBO. CALL: 786-378-7174

PAGE 50 Tutoring Frum NYC Lic history teacher w/ 30 years experience to help with homework. Cleps, Regents, Etc. Great Rates! 718-252-5594

Guitar lessons for children + adults, all levels + styles, grt for after school, taught by professional recording artist, Ed Hale of the Rock Group TRANSCENDENCE in home or studio- grt with kids, Midtown to Upper West/ East Side. Call 800-827-7763

Piano lessons,-all levels. Instrument provided free of charge. Reasonably priced. Call: 718-207-5981 Call: 212-496-9148 ATTENTION STUDENTS!!!

NEED SOMETHING TYPED? CALL TYPING PRO @ 347-243-2024

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Playgroup: Madison age 2-6. Morah Leora, early/late dropoff. Quality care. Summer/all year. 718-646-9368

Driver with brand new car (Toyota Hollander Hybrid Suv) ready to serve you with all your transportation needs throughout the tristate area (NY, NJ, CT) Short/ Long distance. Reasonable priced. Excellent references. Call Alex 917-440-9124 or 917-498-0011

Experienced caregiver/ Nurse aid care for elderly or loved one. Live in/ out, has a car and NYC Lic. Recent refs avail. Yvonne 718-723-2301

I AM A CARPENTER LOOKING FOR WORK. Spackling, sheet rock, tile, doors, bathrooms, kitchens, painting etc. Call @ 718-363-8994

Dental Lab In Bensonhurst looking for office help with dental office experience. Good computer skills helpful Call 718-331-2241 or fax resume 718-331-2251

I am a responsible, honest person seeking position as home health aide for elderly or housekeeping. Ref avail. Call Barbara 718-926-1414

Eldercare caring experienced , home aid/Companion, daily or live-in Excellent Ref. Jean: 347-678-5836

ARTAVIA AGENCY We Specialize in HHA/ CAN/ LPN/ RN WE PROVIDE GENERAL/ HEAVY DUTY CLEANING, GARAGES, OFFICE HOMESM ETC. NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL, SERVICING ALL 5 BOROUGHS AND BEYOND. 1877-545-3602 FOR ALL OUTSIDE BOROUGHS CALL 718-652-0099

Companion/Caregiver Companions/caregiver available Exp. compassionate caregiver seeks position. Live in/out. Excellent ref. Call Beverly: 917-757-5363

BONDED & INSURED KOSHER TRAINED EUROPEAN EXPERT CARE LICENSED HOME CARE AGENCY, ELDERLY CARE, HOUSE KEEPING. RNS, LPNS, HHAS, PCAS, LIVE IN/ OUT AVAILABLE. CALL 718-349-0099

I am seeking a position as a live-out registered nurse for private duty. 15+ years exp as a health care provider. All areas of nursing covered. Please call: 646-642-4138 Golden girls helping hands provides aide, companion/driver by the hour, daily, week or live. Lic, ins + bonded, wil accept long term Insurance claims. Reasonable rates with side. $13.95 with ad. 561-367-0970 or 561-338-2484 I AM AN EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN Seeks opportunity in New York area.Please call Mr Arnold at 347-803-9076

I am volunteering my services (without pay) for clerical work in schools, synagogues, community and Jewish centers. Queens only. Call 718-699-8760

LOOKING TO HELP THE ELDERLY. EXPERIENCED Nurse Aid. Help is at your doorstep. Experienced & Certified nurse’s aid available to care for the elderly + homebound or hospice. Please contact CLAUDIA SHWEKY 732.829.6716 or 732.222.5841

Mature multilingual available Private driver w/ car avail to service all your needs. Local and long distance-Servicing NY, NJ, CT + LIServicing weddings, airport, mountains, etc. Reasonably priced. Call: 646-331-9229

A great nanny/ housekeeper in only a phone call away! Live in/ out, great references avail, loving + caring. Call Jackie 718-652-1225

Business Opportunity • Financial Services • Legal Services Business Opportunity Investors wanted Nasdaq listed Co. needs 250k 6-12 month working capital loan, will pay int 15 yr profitable over 3 MM assets funds will assist 5MM contract. Call Dennis 310-704-2252 Investors wanted Nasdaq listed Co. needs 250k 6-12 month working capital loan, will pay int 15 yr profitable over 3 MM assets funds will assist 5MM contract. Call Dennis 310-704-2252

Private investors How much have you lost in the market plunge? 25-yr Finance Exec seeks capital for distressed RE investment. Secured loans pay 10-12%. Use your IRA/401K (or what’s left of it). 1-877-35-Home.5 No fees, loads or commissions. Development Oppty, 228 Condo Project, Oil sands capital Fort McMurray, AB CA $18M, CDN. Incl, DP, Reports, Studies, Drawings, Plans, Phone 866-215-1222 info@Shireinvestments.com BECOME A SUCCESFUL CONCERT PROMOTER Call: HMI, New York (800) 836-1691 INVESTMENT PROPERTY MIDWOOD GREAT INVESTMENT OPP!2 FAMILY MIXED USE PROPERTY WITH COMMERCIAL SPACE,BRICK FACE CONSISTS OF TWO1VR APTS & A 1400SQ. FT. COMMERCIAL SPACE. R.R. Asking 569k. Call broker 917-442-0084 www.pisrealtygroup.com Investor_Invest $20k Receive up to $48k. Invest $40k Receive up to $96k. Make possible 160pct in 3yrs. Contact 717-718-5568 Email: bkidr25@gmail.com Salesman or distributor of an exclusive and high tech product for business, investment from $480 US up to $1,000,000 US 717-718-5568 bkidr25@gmail.com

Will invest & merge into public shell: 30 year old private investment company will infuse up to $1 Mil. Assets; Merge, reorganize & reactivate trading-for pinked or BB Shell (dormant or distressed OK) Chuck: 773-761-5454 Live/ Work opportunity: Boro Park 58 St, corner 17th Avenue. Full floor + attic. Separte entrance, quiet area. New carpet and paint. Airy and lite, beautiful garden. 718-930-0150 Rare investment opportunity: Int’l online poker. Operating successfully. Accredited investors only. Min inv 50k. Call 205-383-9222 Locksmith Business: For sale or partnership. Locks, intercoms & CCTV Systems. Busy Queens location, Partnership dissolving. Call 516-805-6404 Neon sign business with website for sale. Includes 20 container of already made neon signs. $29k 646-220-0747 Earn 2-5,000/mo, as the owner of you natural Gas and Electric company. Find out how at: www.utilitytollbooth.com lower you bill right now! Enroll now www.lowerenergybillsnow.com 281-870-1772 $500-$3,500: Returning calls from home, part-time. Pick your own hours, No selling! Not multi-level marketing, No cold calling. Please Call: 888-601-6261 AVON: Take control of your finance for 2009. Start your own Avon business. Call Joe 917-355-1805

Business person to negotiate. I have 2 inventions. Great money making opportunity. Interested? Call Janet 347-439-8968 Turnkey Oppurtunity! Shwarma place, fully equipped facility! Prime location. Avenue J area, Hi traffic area. 9x20 Call 917-6532-7882 Brand New Restaurant fully equipped 15 yr lease. Prime Cedarhurst location turn key operation. MUST SEE!!! Call HARVEY: 516-510-8172

Capital Wanted Investment Oppurtunity Great Return! Monthly payments. Ask for Bryan 480-497-8488

CAPITAL WANTED 1.8 Second mortgage on self storage facility. Will cross collateralize. Call Albert Tiseo 941-628-2883

Professional Wall St, Nasdaq/ Inden day trader, seeking investment partner to average 10% weekly, 10 years experience, low risk, high returns. Call 917-825-0053

FALLSBURG, NY, 4 bldgs for sale, total 8 apts & clubhse, rntl $90k yr inc. Grt investment 845-292-9951

Coffee/ Wholesale Distributor great business opportunity $19,400.00 Free website, contact: 866-779-1429 Investment property Park slope- 8 units, rental, 288k, 3.8 million,Clinton hills, 223k rental, 9 units. 3.0 million Looking for investment partner for kitchen/Bathroom co asking $200/$250K investment Co has 30 yrs experience in the industry Working with existing showrooms Call: 210-695-6370/ 212-695-6373

Port Richmond Staten Island Att investors, 4 family w/ good RR with Commercial overlay $450 718-737-6623

Very Active Brooklyn Law Practice For Sale. Only Law Firms with at least 3 Attorneys need Apply. Terms Negotiable. Please Call 718-336-3938 AFTER 6pm PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Experienced company serving Michigan, Ohio and India Inquire within Call Southwood Management 248-217-5040 PRIVATE MONEY AVAILABLE 12% Short Term Quick Closings! 718-490-4300 917-578-9514

EXCELLENT DEAL! Boro Pk restaurant for sale $65k Flex; Prime location in Boro Pk. Serious inqs only. 917-626-2927 Glatt kosher restaurant in Brooklyn, Established 4 years. Long lease w/low rent. Exc oppty. Ask $69k. 718-810-5323 WE DELIVER! REO foreclosures Nationwide & local Packages, all sizes MBT avail 33% up unlimited supply of residential, commercial, performing, Nonperforming notes, hedge funds & REIT Companies are welcome. Call MAGIC REALTY 516-702-6300 yvettemagicreal@optonline.net Brand new Bldg 7300 sq ft 3 store w/ elev mod installation, near trans. Excellent for med offices or day care center. Call Mr. Arthur: 212-947-7817 INVESTOR SPECIAL: Houses $1000’s Below market! Won’t last! Call: 315-778-7460

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12% GET IN THE BUSINESS BOOM IN CELLPHONE PROTECTION. Cell & cordless phones, hdsets, cmptrs, appliances—all wired/wireless devices create dangerous electropollution, harm health. All at risk, esp kids. Our patented products only solution. EVERYONE NEEDS THEM. HUGE MARKET! Seeking ambitious financially motivated people for terrific homebased bus. With purpose. NO COMPETITION! Give the gift of health & wealth, share with others. 212-496-0996.

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Alan J Brown CPA: All business and personal taxes, bookkeeping, payroll and general accounting services. Over 30 yrs experience. Reasonably rates. Call 718-338-2641 or 347-729-3565

Private funds available for refinance/ purchase, residential or commercial. Bank turndowns welcome. Consolidate debt, modify mortgage if behind. 1-800-506-8620. Contour Mrtgage, Licensed Mortgage Banker, 1900 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow.

Attention: reverse Mortgage, can you use extra cash? Choose a lump sum line of credit or combination retain title, no mo mortgage payment require, no income requirement. Oscar 305-338-4527

Certified Public Accountant Expertly handles all areas of Accounting & taxation, for business And individuals. Call: 718-282-1553 ATTENTION HOME OWNERS We have recently lowered the interest rate on a loan of $350,000 from 6.25% to 3.25% DO A LOAN MODIFATION Lower your interest rate without hurting your credit. Call Home Lock Management. 800-945-4122

Legal Services THE LAW OFFICES OF JACK ERDOS ATTORNEY AT LAW-ESTATE PLANNING & REAL ESTATE. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. 367 AVENUE U, BROOKLYN, NY 11223 718-375-7766

PRIVATE HOME ATTENDANT AVAILABLE MON-FRI, HAS EXPERIENCE AND REFERENCES. CALL SOFIE: 917-202-5371

Available for repair and installation of telephone and computers. Call Isaac at 718-213-7533 ZEVULAN partner to support my Learning for one year, only $20K Call: 646-385-2259 NEED A RABBI !!! A dynamic experienced Modern Orthodox Rav will lead your shul. Baal Koreh and more, great speaker and educator. Email : evereadyrav@yahoo.com Or call 702-673-7180

Cook to run small kosher kitchen in Bronx nursing Home, will move to Queens facility in 2 months.Knowledge of Buchanian cooking a plus. Benefits. 718-519-5878 Positions wanted I am a MAN with nursing home exp Seeking position to work with elderly. M-F day/evenings. Ref avail upon Request. Call 718-931-8632/ 917-428-7635 KOL HAOLAM NEWS SEEKS ADVERTISING REPS % BASED. CALL 347-678-0925. E-mail/text kolhaolam@yahoo.com Cook Wanted LAKEWOOD Restaurant looking for experienced cook Please call 917-453-6776, 845-893-3719 or 732-363-3636

Furniture Repair/Refinish Furniture repairs + restorations. Plus painting + Delivery. Please contact: 786-543-7437

Manager Wanted LAKEWOOD Restaurant looking for heimishe manager. Please call 917-453-6776 or 845-893-3719

AID/ COMPANION/ CHILDCARE with more than 12 years experience, seeks position. Excellent checkable references. Please Call: 718-284-7637

Help Wanted Chef, P/time for new upcoming Catering hall, in queens, exper pref, Call bet 10-6pm. 917-696-7879

ARE A LEADING IT COMPANY that Specializes in affordable website design, Custom software design, ecommerce solutions, Server maintenance and networking, SEO and more. For a free consultation call AJ Landesman @212-475-8633/ 347249-2959 or see us at www.xcaliberalpha.com offices in Manhattan+Long Island

Help Wanted Jewish Media, is seeking a few pleasant workers to serve the Jewish communities of NY, NJ & FL. $500 a week +Bonus & Commission. Please Call: 917-913-0000 *Welders* Seeking for steel welders, 5 years min, exp, must be able to read WDGS and plans. Bronx location. Salary negotiable, benefits. Contact Rick 718-764-0024 or email resume to rick@bacoent.com Help wanted Secretary f/t Sun-Thurs Midwood, phones, Filing, comp, lit, photoshop knowl A+ Hebrew A+ Call: 718-998-9301

MAN WITH CAR/ VAN NEEDED For newspaper delivery service. Call for more info: 718-998-6602 Medical Help Wanted/Brooklyn Dental assistant receptionist F/T Midwood Bensonhurst area. Please call: 718-339-1122 HELP WANTED Saleslady with some sales exp needed for fabric Store. Call 718-436-5849 or 347-743-7339

HELP WANTED/ BKLYN Dental hygienest Boro Park dental office. P/T Fridays 718-854-3333 Help wanted-Secretary SECRETARY FOR YESHIVA in Queens. Must be computer literate. Call: 718-644-4048

Beauty Help wanted Cosmetician, exp’d-F/T knowl of selling cosmetics & fragrances a must. Sal + commish. 718-645-0166 Hadass is having her prespring specials. Blow outs $15, Manicure/Pedicure on Monday + Tuesday $15, wig blowout $25. wig hair cut special $75. Rental Extension special $50. For sale wig special long + short $550 + up. 1st time make up application $25. Hair color $25 + up w/ free treatment aftercolor. Call for apt Hadass Style 718-339-3939 1705 East 4th, Brooklyn NY Cosmetician Stay smooth by Galit Avigail. Waxing, electrolgins and infrared laser/low prices Georgetown Location. 718-214-5046

MARGARITA WIGS AND HAIR DESIGN

Dye, highlights, style/re-style Beautiful 100% European Hair Wigs Multi directional. All the best prices $24 WASH, DRY AND SET 718-578-8120

NAILS TECHS AND MASSAGE THERAPISTS 10 min. manicure Is Hiring Technicians, Massage Therapist. Must be licensed. New JFK Airport location. Apply at www.10minutemanicure.com or call Mary Beth. 866-663-0802

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APRIL 10, 2009 Beauty HAPPY NEW YEAR! Hadass is having her winter specials. Blowouts $15, manicure/ pedicure on Monday & Tuesday $15 Wig blowout $25 wig hair cut special $75 Rental extension special $50 For sale wig special long + short $550 and up. First time make-up application $25 Hair color $25 and up with free treatment after color. Call for you appt. Hadass Style 718-339-3939 1705 East 4th, Brooklyn

Cleaning Services 1st Class Cleaning Professional Cleaning Services. We do it all – All Organic. Insured & Bonded, References Passover Special $129.95 (4 hrs) Servicing Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens 718-408-9244 646-213-3012 www.1stclasscleaningnyc.com AG carpet cleaning Get the most for less! Shommer Shabbat 347-374-3572 or 347417-6187

Christy’s Services: Professional-screened, hard workers for housekeeping, nanny, companion, live in/out. NO FEE. 718-253-4200 or 718-523-4213

1st Class Cleaning Services. We do it all- All organic, Insured & Bonded, references Passover Special $129.95 (4 Hrs) Servicing: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens 718-408-9244 or 646-213-3012 www.1stclasscleaningnyc.com Mr. Clean Carpets, Upholstery cleaning. 27 years exp, Licensed, bonded & insured. Call now for free estimate! 718-241-5753 or 212-461-3224 www.mymrclean.com

Cleaning Services Why call a cleaning company? I offer the best services for apartments or homes. Daily or weekly as needed. Call with confidence, that is my pleasure to be as of service to you. Call for an appointment, ask for: Ms. Hernandez 917549-7142, self employed. REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Unlimited cleaning services, INC full service cleaning co. restaurants, medical facilities, retail estab. UCS specializes in vinyl + acoustic, ceiling cleaning, servicing NY/ CT + MA. Contact 413-455-3818 Email: Info@ucservices.com Web Site-www.ucservices.com

Heaven’s Best Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Hardwd, Tile & Grout Dry in1 Hr. Prompt, Reliable Svc, House Special: 5 Rms + Hallway & Stairs $189.00 . 2 Rms + Hallway $89.00 3 Rms + Hallway $119.00 Sofa & Loveseat $139.00 (718)696-9117

S & S Rubbish Removal All Clean up. Yard/bsmt/ garage. Free est. S&S Rubbish Removal/Demolition. Sh Shab. Please Call Shawn 347-404-1643

Electrician Lighting/Electrical Track by Jack 917-74-Track(87225) Track lighting specialist. Design/ Installation/ Sales. Updated old cans with small inexpensive heat and energy. Efficient, low-voltage Halogens. Everything stocked. ELECTRICIAN SKILLED IN ALL

Types of Electrical jobs. Big and small. Reid/Com low prices. 718-339-3088 or 917-771-7770 Electrical Service RECESSION PRICES! Don’t let the economy stop U from getting it done. Provide light, heat, power Rem of violations. Payment plans & credit cards accepted. Call 718-829-5400

Handyman RAJA Appl repair. All major brands, Frig, A/C, micrwv, oven/stove, D/W, W/D, reas, reliable 718-377-1428 *HANDYMAN* Give me a call, I do it all! •Kitchens•Ceilings•Bathrooms •Dry Wall•Painting•Tile Work www.QualityDoesCount.com 20years Experience. FREE ESTIMATES. Call Steve 718*614*4916 RESCUE PEST CONTROL Rats*Mice*Roaches*Ants* Silverfish*Termites Contact Keith, 718-3481141 Cell 718-930-9393 or Fax 718-348-1141

R & W Efficient Rubbish Removal & Demolition We do: Moving, Yards, Houses, Stores, Oil Tank & Boiler Removal. Ricky Arthurs. Free estimate available 347-922-2411

HARPER’S HANDYMAN SVC. All types of home repair A-Z Done with pricle by dependable, reliable craftsman Call 732-216-7323

Electrician

Pest Control

Electrician All electrical needs. New lines Trouble shouting fixtures. Call Yahuda: 347-631-0481

Rescue pest control Rats*Mice*Roaches*Ants*Silve rfish*Termites Contact KeithTel/fax 718-348-1141, Cell-718-930-9393

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Home Improvement

Keep bed bugs away. Our system keeps bed bugs out, GUARANTEED. Ask for Noel 917-470-3850 www.positivepestcontrolpc.com

Joseph Prestia Heating & Mechanical Gas boilers, water heaters, bathrooms, completely remodeled, wall hung tankless, water heaters, alterations & repairs. Boiler rewiring & trouble shooting. BIOLER TUNE UP-Call now for early discount 718-382-7648 or 917-796-0063

NATURAL GINESIS NO MORE BUGS! 100% NATURAL PLEASE CALL: 800-807-9357 www.naturalginesis.com

Home Improvement D.L.M CONSTRUCTION Licensed and Insured New Construction, Extension and Complete Renovation, 25 Years Experience Free Estimate 917-968-6809 Giannotti Contracting All pases of home improvements INC. * Finished Basements * Sheetrock * Taping * Extensions * Masonry * Kitchens * Bathrooms * Roofing * Siding * Windows & more. Call Dominick 718-256-9393

Robbie Rugs: sales, installations, restreches, repairs, cleaning, carpet, tile, lino and laminates. 718-431-3836 We’ll floor you with our prices.

509 McDonald Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11218 (corner of Church and McDonald Aves) 159-03 Hillside Ave, Jamaica Queens. 718-206-4202

Exact Masonry. All types of Masonry Specializing in stone & concrete Residential & Commercial Restoration work *Steps *Foundatations *Chimneys *Patios *Pool decks *Sidewalks, and much more! Over 25 years Experience! 732-785-7767

BATHTUB, TILE REGLAZING + WATERPROOFING Unbeatable price guaranteed. 10% off with ad 718-866-6124/ 917-335-3798

For plumbing snd heating repair mechanic, reasonable rates. 24 hour serv. For free estimate Call Mose 718-813-4154

Expert kitchen installations, specializing in kitch & inter renovs, custom, finish & general carpentry, plumbing, elect, painting & plastering, install of all standard & gourmet appls, fin bsmts, attics & hse insul. All handyman services. Reas prices. 10% off with mention of ad!!! www.expertkitcheninstallati ons.com for free est 718-227-2775/ 917-817-6981

TREE TRIMMING Sukka Kosher? Call sender 347-200-2098

J Newman, full service construction and violations removed. *Kitchen & Bathroom renov *Basement digouts *Extersions and more. Licensed NYS professional engineer. Fully Lisc and Insured. For free estimate call Steve. 917-975-1752

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Childcare

AUTOS

NEW BORN SPECIALIST VERY EXPERIENCED IN

2001 Construction Odyssey Inc: Remodeling, house, apts, bsmt, offices, soters, new kitch + bths. Ceramic/Marble, fences + decks, cement and interlock pavers. Lic+ins. Please call 646-220-3221 or 718-243-9327

SINGLE/MULTIPLE BIRTHS.

HAVE

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VERY WARM AND RELIABLE.

REASONABLE RATES. CALL NICOLE ANYTIME. (347) 645-3384

C HILD CARE AVAILABLE . Vicinity of Bay Pkwy. FT or PT, references avail. Upon request. 30 yrs Exp. with newborns. Please call 718-256-6214 CHILDCARE/HOUSE

KEEPING COMPANIONSHIP, HONEST R ELIABLE , EXP ’ D , LET WILLING HANDS GUIDE YOU 347-295-3348 B ONDED WWW. WILLINGHANDS . BIZ

AUTOS Double car garage on avenue for storage or car. Call 347-702-4119 DONATE YOUR VEHICLE Help Disadvantaged kids! TAX DEDUCTION (SOMETIMES BASED ON BLUE BOOK) Free towing, Prompt pickup. CALL FIRST FOR INFO. Children’s literacy 1-800-339-7790 NISSAN 2005 Maxima 3.5 blk/blk lthr, fully loaded, aim, remote start, low jack, Bose, bumper to bumper coverage, 41k mi. $19,300 917-940-4448 Donate your car: Truck, SUV, 4x4, property profit + real estate donation? We’ll pay cash for your car. Tax donation Min/Max 500-5000 *Free vacation* Pick-up free 24/7. 501C approved-running or not- no papers needed. Donations, provide clothing, food education program. Bless the children’s fund. 877-907-KIDS (5437)

ALL YOUR TRUCKING/VAN NEEDS. RELIABLE DISCOUNTED RATES. CALL RAM: 917-696-0000

1997 Lexus SC 400 gold package 93,000 miles, clean 8500. Contact: 631-944-1669 Donate your car Truck, SUV, 4x4, property boat, real estate donation? We’ll pay cash for your car. Tax donation min/max: $500-$5,000- Free vacation, pick up free 24/7 501c3 approved-running or not- no papers needed, donations provide, clothing, education programs. Bless the kids fund. 877-907-KIDS (5437) Autos/ Police Impounds!! $500 Police Impounds!! Honadas, Chevys, Toyotas & more!! Please call for listings 800-366-0124 x 2305 Auto for Sale MERCEDES 2003 ML500 Blk, 59K, fully loaded, excel cond. $35,582 917-498-1716 MUSTANG 2008 GT 5spd, blk w/ beige, lthr, over 5K in extras, 3800mi. $26K 631-727-0774

CHRY 2006 SEBRING Touring, wht, 4 dr, auto, pwr windows + doors, 27k mi, AM?FM?CD. Immac. $9500 516-805-6999 Donate your car $300 each 1-866-461-2450

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Authorized Installers for Plasma TV’s, Projectors and LCD’s, ISF Certified

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PAGE 52 AUTOS Autos for sale. Mercedes Benz, C220, 1996, black w/tan interior, power windows/doors/seats goodtires, good condition, moon roof $3,200/obo Call: 646-234-4477

Seewaldusedcars.com Pass vans, cargo vans, cars, cycles, 718-773CARS (2277) email: 773cars@gmail.com CARS FOR SALE $200/$500 cars 4 cash. Any model, any condition. Call: 347-234-8566 Auto Buyers Cars, Trucks, Any condition Cash on the spot highest $$$ Fast, Free Pick up, anywhere, anytime 732-298-4539 DONATE YOUR CAR! Free vacation + $1,000 gift car. 24/7 free pickup tax deduction. HELP CHILDREN IN CRISIS. Se habla espanol. 877-829-9633 SELL YOUR VEHICLE FREE QUOTES!!! ANY CONDITION NEW OLD JUNK NOT TITLE NO PROBS SAME DAY PICK UP. FREE TOWING!! CALL 718-864-2872

Aviation LEARJET 24 Current on all inspections Exterior/Interior a “9” $350,000 HANGAR FOR SALE McCarran Intl Airport, Las Vegas, NV Concrete Pre-Fab Construction Office Space in Front $1.1Million 702-592-2686 or charterairlines@yahoo.com Photos:charterairlinesinc.com

Aviation FL HANGAR: For rent. North Perry Airport HWO 305-891-7766 or 786-423-0323

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Health/ Fitness

Moving & Storage

SMARTPILO for men & women Minimally invasive body sculpting FaceAndForm.com 212-421-4700

Licensed Master Reiki, Professional massage T:718-236-5861 C: 917-292-6075 Body Work Sport & Swedish massage Shiotsu, foot reflexogy Stress relief & relaxation.

Maltese & Morkie puppies available Ready to go home. Beautiful Baby Dolls Stating at $850. For pics email: Puppy.mania@yahoo.com 631-865-6095

Constipation Cure Stop suffering 100% effective 718-302-5581 WE SHIP ALL OVER 1997 Challenger 604 9 Pssngr, 1 yr old paint & int. 1987 Challenger 601 12 pssngr, 1 yr old paint & int, Both available for short or long term lease with crew and Part 135 Revenue. 614-338-4382

Reflexology (Feet) Powerful treatment, balance body system, organ and glands. Alleviates pain, eases stress & cleans toxins from the body. Deeply rejuvenates & relaxin. Certified 19 yrs exp. Call Gilli David 718-436-4096 Massage special: 1 hour for $50 with this ad. (regularly $70). Open 8am-12 midnight, 7 days, private parking. Call 908-352-8881 or check us out at www.lyydown.net

Shalom moving Best service. Best Price Can help you move anytime, anywhere. Alex 646-407-5950 MAZEL TOV Moving and Storage Special rates for the holidays Lic & Ins DOT # 10587 718-443-7700 TRI-STATE TRACTOR DELIVERY. 48/153’ PERSONALIZED SERVICE. ALSO RENT/BUY. STORAGE TRAILER. CALL 917-566-4878 Visit international synagogue at JFK Int Airport. IAT Terminal #4-4th flr “The only shul in an airport in the western hemisphere.” Minyamin/ services prior to El-Al. SWISS AIR-CZECK FLIGHTS. Manny Weiss, president Rabbi Bennett M Rackman, Chaplain. www.jfkshul.com 718-646-5044

OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE!!! Licensed massage for women: Specializing in Swedish, Shiatsu, acupressure and Mofacial release. By oppnt only M-F 9am-1pm, Sat 10am-6pm 133 West 72nd Street NYC Call 917-359-2960

MOVING!? OR MANPOWER Most proposals by phone Local & Long Distance Residential & Commercial 25+ YRS. OF SERVICE 212-675-1400 GET IT DONE!?! CROSSLANDNYC.COM

Get your new power wheelchair, power scooter and its hospital beds. For absolutely no cost to you. Fast delivery. Call toll free to qualify: 800-470-7567

Puppies for Sale Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Puppies Descended from the UK’s most winning whole color bloodline genetic guarantee offered. $2000 Call for Health Info: 309-736-7951

Weight loss solution To loose weight + inches but NOT MUSCLE. Start cinching, deliciously, easy. 718-851-9478 or 718-645-2744

Pets

YORKSHIRE TERRIER PUPPIES. Beautiful Tea cup/ Toy. Registered, Vet checked, Shots. $1,050. *Mention the Jewish Voice for 10% Off* 631-899-2973

Merchandise Excellent oppty!! Brooklyn, Dining room setBerkey + Guy table and chairs, including hutch & 2 buffetts, excellent condition. Table is 66’ and extends to 84’ and 112’. $4,000. Call 97-470-7979

Wood shed for sale 12x14’, very good condition w/2 windows. Door & pwr gar door. Paid $7k Sacrifice $4k OBO. Large SLIGH Grandfather clock, new condition, 2 area rugs 6.5x10’ and 10x14’ paid over $10k. Will sacrifice for $5k. 845-705-3386

Judaica Store out of business! SELLING ALL MERCAHNDISE AND CONTENTS OF STORE. 347-713-5340/ 646-210-7174 LIQUIDATION: $100,000 DISCOUNT DESIGNER CLOTHING BUSINESS, STARTS APRIL 5 BEST OFFER

Italica Scooter New 63 miles $850.00 Contact: 305-256-6024

Tsivia Jewelry 44-24 16th Avenue 718-633-0927 50%-80% off all jewelry Large Selection of beautiful Sterling silver

Art supplies/ Art Classes & Custom framing, with over 25 yrs of education experience, 17 yrs of retail serv and our full service custom frame dept, Zelda’s Art World is the only serious choice for art classes, art supplies and frames. 2291 Nostrand Ave 718-317-7779

Dining rm set: hand carved, solid mahogany, Chippendale design, banquet size, inlaid butl top table, china cabinet, 10 chairs. Worth $29k, MINT $8,900. All crystal grand chandelier w/12 lights. 38x40 from Austria. $1,975. 973-265-4310

Collectibles Wanted Fountain pens wanted parker/ mont blanc + waterman, watches wanted, rolex + patek phillippe + beatles memorabilia. Call at 305-951-1624

Merchandise Wanted: Men’s Brialle watch, dress wrist watch, solid gols or platinum or gold plated. Wind-up eith button opening or winder in. very expensive. Exc make if on is not found, that’s OK, I tried. 646-938-3410 or 718-547-7697 Old watches + watches wanted. Toy collector, regardless of condition. Highest prices paid. 212-517-8725 Valley thrift store: (Nonprofit.) 949 Amsterdam Ave. Men, Women & children; House wares, books, videos, DVD, CD, many other items. Mon-Fri 10am5pm, Sat noon-4pm. 212-222-2600 Mattress & Box spring Queen, Pillow top Still In Plastic $350 (631) 716-0174

Sports + Tickets Buy/ Sell tickets/ Yankees/ Mets/ Knicks/ Rangers/ Giants/ Jets and all concerts sports and theater. 800-764-1560 www.arentix.com

Merchandise wanted COLLECTOR LOOKING FOR JEWISH/ISRAELI ART. 201-575-0055

SOLID OAK PEWS: Used, For sale, total of 37 at 8 ft, 1 at 10 ft, 1 at 11 ft. Call 516-481-7090 between 10am-4pm, Mon-Fri, Leave message.

Do you have merchandise you can’t sell? We’ll buy entire warehouse. Please call: 347-496-1626

buyAvon4less.com Free shipping in the US. No min. Must use code REPSS. CALL 800-980-6232

APRIL 10, 2009 Merchandise BOATS FOR SALE OVER 26

PRO SPORT 2003 CATAMARAN 29’ Great combination, fishing & recreational Boat, twin 120HP diesels, factory refitted, Fully loaded w/ electronics & auto pilot Half tank of fuel to Canyon $55K 631-581-1639 or 914-325-1549

Other Services Travel Sevc NJ Fly anywhere in the world 50%, 75% off ticket prices. Call 973-751-1213 Neon sign with website for sale Include 20 feet of ready made neon signs. Price Negotiable. $29K 646-220-0747 Web Design, Marketing and Hosting Let us build you a web business, Not just a website.Experts in e-commerce, search engine Optimization and marketing.Our customers include HANC, The Vaad of Queens, The Young Israel of West Hempstead and 100’s of other business And organizations. NDH Web Design www.nghwed.com 516.505.0705 MUSIC + ORCHESTRA/ CT THE KLEZICAL TRADITION KLEZMER BAND, SOLO STROLLING, 7 PIECE FINEST IN JEWISH MUSIC AND DANCE, LEADING *GAMES *CLASSICAL *JAZZ 203-374-0607 KLEZICAL@MAIL.COM

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New Jersey House

House

For Sale

Deal Lake Jersey Shore Home Lake views throughout the house. A beauty on the outside; Needs work On the inside. 5 bdrms, 3 ½ baths. Located on Senic Edgemont Drive in Loach Arbour. 4 blocks to Ocean. $1,200,000 Call Owner 732-918-1216

Long Branch: Huge lot, 125 x300, one block from Kollel, 4 BRs, 3 bths, hrdwd flrs, renovated granite kitchen, 2 car gar, deck + sun room. Asking $899,000. Call Owner 917-406-5232

West Orange: Mother & daughter, 17 rm, LR w/fireplace, formal DR, butler pantry, 5 BR, 3 bth, 75 x 150 buses to NY every ½ hour, nr highways. $430K. Open house SUN 1-4 pm. Walk to synagogue, transportation, shopping and more! 201-704-1397 Residential/Commercial Howell, NJ Near Lakewood, 20,000 sq ft asking 650k. Reasonably priced! Call now Dominick 908-415-2299 or Sal 718-853-3629

House for sale, Rockland County Wesley Hills, Powderhorn area: Nearly new 4 BR, 4 Bth C/H, 1 acre Lot on culde-sac. Porch, deck, maids rm, 2 car gar, beaut 3 rm walk-out fin bsmnt. Many extras. Principals only. 845-354-1495

Fairlawn: $409,900, 5 BR, 2bth colonial c/c updated MEIK, also 695,000 new construction, 4 BRs, 4.5 bths. Help pick out your new MEIK. Family room + recreation room & office.--Elmwood Park: $359, 4 BR, 2.5bth, S/L Home, new MEIK, beautiful family room and office. Call Carol WeissmanWeichert Realtors201-794-7722 ext.249

Hazlet: Locust Grove 2 BR, 1.5 bth, washer/dryer, CAC, new hot water heater, stove and furnace & front door, asking $20,000. Please Call: 732-216-4521 Old Ridge: Rural 3+ ac custome 5 br, 2 ba, full base, deck, walk to NY bus, $535, 000. Owner 732-207-8869

House For Rent

North Caldwell: OPEN HOUSE 1-4, 146 Gould Ave, 4 BR, Center Hall Colonial. $549,000. CENTURY 21 Van Der Wende Assoc. 973-785-8420 Realtor

Beach Haven West min to LBI beaches, 4 BR BA on lagoon w/dock, W/D, C/AC, sun porch, May, June $1300/wk;July-August $1800/wk. 732-489-5607

Hazlet: locust grove, 2 BR, 1.5 ba, W/D, C/AC, new ht water htr, stove, furnace and front door asking $120,000. Call 732-216-4521

House for rent-Lakewood Stunning, new construction, 5 Br, 3 Bth, EIK, granite countertops, hardwood floors throughout main floor, lg master suite whirlpool. Won’t last. Call ER Fisher 732-966-5965

West Orange: Fabulous location, large 3BR, 2.5bth, bi-level with fireplace, 2 car gar attached on cul de sac, next to shul. Large family room with sliders to yard, CAC, hardwood flrs, EIK. Call Judy 973-652-2593 or 973-779-6400 or 973-618-1716 ALSO: Possaic Park 4 BR, 2 bth, colonial w/ 2 car gar. Must see! $275k. CALL! Location! Location! 4BR, 2.5ba, colonial on quite street on a west long branch boarder. 2 miles to beach, walking distance to synagogue, move in condition. Many updates on large lots 4899. Please call 732-233-4882

Vacation property Fire Isles: sea view, 5 BR, lrg bay front summer home, 3/22, 9/8, $29,900-July+Aug, $13k, all appls, LR, DR, bck yd grill, lrg kit 718-429-3437 www.12bayview.info House for sale NJ Seashore living, pre-owned park homes. Buy now, the prices are right. 2 bedrooms, fully furnished, double lot, 5 boardwalk, $75000. 2 bedrooms, fully furnished, close to 214 Atlantic Ave. $40000. 1 BR with Florida rm, 297 Oregon Ave $8000. 800-982-3404 Resort Country Club Seasonal Park. 561 Corsons Tavern Rd. Ocean View NJ 08230 resortcountryclubseasonalpark@comcast.net

Muttontown: 5 BR, 4 ba, center hall colonial on 2 park like acres, updates kit/ hdwd flrs/ Window/ CAC, alarm, family room w/ brick fire place. Pets allowed. Call owner 516-484-3364

Lakewood House for Rent 4-8 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths Option to Buy Finished office in basement Fenced yard, garage. $3,500/mo + util Walking distance to shul 732-232-9557

STONE HARBOR Beach block, Victorian Beauty, 8 BR, 5BA, sleeps 24, A/C all amenities. Wireless Inter net. Avail Aug 23-30, Labor Day Weekend, Sept and Oct Reasonable rates 609-425-6206

Israel

Apartment For Rent

Condo / Co-op For Sale

Apartment For Sale

Middletown- 3 Br, 2 Ba, frpl, full fin bsmt, 2 car gar, c/ac, gas heat, all appls, walking distance to red bank & NYC trans, Avail now. $2500. 732-739-3879

Condos/Co ops/NJ Hoboken-$1.15 m secluded carriage house, 3 firplaces, luxury, appliance package, patio +w/trellis+hot tub, terrace 3 flrs 201-400-3986

For sale Israel KIryat GAT Near Beersheva- 2 Brs, KItch, L/R, 400 sq ft, front yard, playground.$80K Call 917-804-4158

Apartment for rent, NJ, 2nd floor in private house. 2 BR, Lrg LR, lrg kitchen. Includes heat & hot water, lrg closets. $1,150 201-659-5574

Crestmont Gardens Condominiums is walking distance to local temples. Open house 4\5 $229,900 43 Confronti Ave Unit 27 West Orange, NJ 070752 2 Bedroom condo 1 bath, hdwd flrs, DR, LR, EIK, new w/d, wsh/dry in unit. Call to schedule showing today! 201-704-1112

Howell/Freehold Border: The village, 2 BR, end unit, LR, DR, EIK, new carpet, remodeled bath w/ walk in tub, gar ecl breezeway by owner. $169,000 732-270-5657 Red Bank Area Working M will share. Room avail. $600/mo 908-907-0035

Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent Newark: Rent or lease office good for accountant’s, DR’s or lawyers, 1,400 sf corner property. Secure brick building. 367 Bloomfield Ave Corner of 5th St 973-590-6794 Morris County PARSIPPANY NEW CONSTRUCTION CHC 4/4 BR 2 ½ BA, 2/3 car garage, many upgrades incl $640 $950, avail, call builder 973-713-3173 Commercial property HBWE REALTY Ranway/Linden NJ Warehouse 15,000, 30, 000& 40,000 22 ft high, plenty of parking space, Avail for imm purchase or lease! Call Barry Littman 917-363-3974 Jersey city warehouse space Available. 10,000+ sf. Call Joe or Ben, 718-947-5037 Exit 21, NYS thruway, beautiful camp/campus for rent for shabbotonim, school groups, families, etc. Available ApriJune. Also available for Yeshiva groups July-Aug. brand new program for week of August 25th-Sept 1st. exclusive father/son camping program and mini camp program. 347-753-3636 Edison, Newark, NJ: Amboy Ave 1750 sf 1000sf, 491sf in professional office building. Brokers protected. 732-742-4919 Newark: Prime location! Vibrant property for sale. 539 Clinton Ave. Near InBound Iron Bond. Price Neg!!! Dr. Hodges@verizon.net or Call 973-242-8214, Web ID 10641

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FOR SALE, LAKEWOOD 4 CONDOS AVAILABLE 2,000-2,400 sq. ft. $335,000- $345,000 1st St. & Madison Ave. Please call for info/appt. 718-974-5550

Land/Lots For Sale Cemetery Plots/ NJ Plots of 4 graves at Beth Israel Cemetary in Woodbridge NJ. Price negotiable. Please Call 516-872-3589 Investement property/ land for sale NJ 182 Acres Howell NJ Near exclusive golf club Great for an estate or development. Asking 1.5 Mil Call Sam 973-694-1222 EDISON: New construction, lot 110x110. 7 BRs, 4 bhts, lg kosher kit, lg bckyd incl 16x18 deck. Newly fin bsmt w/2 add’l BRs, 1 block from shul & yeshiva. Ask $975. 732-777-9696

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For sale excellent location in Rishpon near Sea north of Hertzeliah Pituach. 1500 sf. Good location for more than one villa. Call 516-829-5967/ 011972-267-97085 or cell 972-54-846-3045

Apartment For Rent Jerus, central. New 4 BR lux apt in 18 unit bldg. incl all linen, applncs, Kitch ware. Kosher & sh shab. Short Term rentals. 416-782-6791

Jerusalem hotel: luxury 3 BR apt, DR, LR, Kosher EIK, Pool, Near Kotel. Call 847-721-7722

Apartment For Rent

Apartment for rent Israel 2BR/2bth fully equipped strictly kosher apartment in Jerusalem within walking distance to Kotel/ porch + terrace off the living room + master BR. Available for Pesach. Contact Owner. 718-544-7571

Kiryat Shmuel, near Reccavia & katamon. Sunny tastefully renov 2 BR w/ priceless View, lg balcony & lux built ins. Walk to all. Call David 212-558-5682 davekuf@yahoo.com

2BR/2bth fully equipped strictly kosher apartment in Jerusalem within walking distance to Kotel/ porch + terrace off the living room + master BR. Available for Pesach. Contact Owner. 718-544-7571

in Jerusalem 20% discount. Vacation dept. 4 star hotel suite! Best location! 1 BR salon, sleeps 4, daily maid. Kitchen, Health Club. 011972-8-633-4758

Jerusalem Bels Sans: excellent location, charming 1 BR, with heating & AC, short term. Reasonably priced 514-1573-8769 or 514-276-8769

Apt for rent Israel Baka, Jerus: lux 3 Br apt. 1 main & 1 ensuite bth. Nr Talpiot/Rechavia. Fully furn, pvt gar, covered porch, 1st flr. Short term/Long term or Succos. Email: yanwo@yahoo.com or call 718-490-0855

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Florida Real Estate

Real Estate

For Sale

For Rent

IF YOU EVER CONSIDERED BUYING IN FLORIDA, NOW IS THE TIME! FABULOUS BUYS ON CONDOS, VILLAS AND PRIVATE GATED COMMUNITIES. CALL COREY FISHMAN, PRUDENTIAL 561-252-8835! DON’T WAIT TILL IT’S TOO LATE!

Florida Real Estate 85001 Acres High Quality Timberland With solid returns from growth of trees deep water frontage, access to Gulf of Mexico. $1750/acre 352-867-8018

CONDO FOR SALEFLORIDA NEWLY RENOV FURN, 2 BR, 2 BTH, LR/DR AREA, CLOSED IN, SUN-ROOM, 3 WALK-ON CLOSETS, GRANITE FLRS, NEW TILE FRLS, A/C. 55 GATED COMMUNITY, 2 POOLS, MANY AMENITIES. WALK TO SHULS, SHOP, LOW MAINT. REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE. BY OWNER, $99K FIRM. 305-877-6927

Florida Rent/Sale Delray Beach Huntington Point 55+ comm.. villa 2BR/2bth + den & garage. Decorator finished, clubhouse. Please call: 561-496-6281

Miami Beach, FL carriage house. Lg 3 Br, 3 Bth, magnify apt 14th fl shab elev, newly renov, lg terr, ocean front, fitness club, overlooking ocean, tennis courts, shul on premises 347-804-1666

Marco Island: 4 BR/ 4 bth amazing home. 3rdraw on beach. Private gated country club with private elevator. Golf/ tennis/ private club house. $9,000.00 330-354-9506

Condo for rent Delray Beach, Kings Pt: 55+ community, pool, golf, shuttle bus, club home, 2 BR, 2 bth or 1 BR, 1.5 bths, remodeled, all new apps, reasonable rate. Call owner 561-350-3272

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Property For Sale Vero Beach, FL: 5 acres (Cleared), upscale subdiv of estate homes. $195,000 413-250-5157 SUNRISE: 4/2 $150K FORECLOSURE, BIG BACKYARD, POOL, UPGRADED GRANITE COUNTERTOPS, NEW CABINETS MUST SELL! GREAT DEAL 877-858-2977 POMP: Palm Aire, 3/2 corner unit, 100% renovated w/ new open kitchen & granite counter tops. New kitchen cabinets & appliances. New tile bathrooms, tile flrs throughout. Owner asking $219,000. 954-675-7219

North Myrtle Beach for sale1 bdrm, 1 bth, pool. Asking $85,000 Call: 718-661-1286

South FL luxury- Ocean front condos: FT Lauderdale, Pompano Beacxh, Hillsboro Beach, Deerfield Beach, Boca Raton, Highland Beach. Contact Gary Birmingham 954-464-4336 Charles Rutenberg Realty

Boyton Beach: Professional AAA office seaking office space. Renovated 1375sf, 4 offices, conference rm, kitchen, bathroom & storage. Selling w/ discount $275,000. Call Warren 954-682-5933

Great location-Falls- 5 BR/ 4.5 built 2004 5k/20k View website: www.9951sw124terr.com $1,195,000.00 Contact 786-344-0041

Hallendale: La meron, beautifully furnished 1500 sf condo, 2 BR, 3 bth, restaurant, beauty salon, state of the art gym, pool. Reasonably priced, negotiable, asking $325k. Near Diplomat Hotel, shopping, trans and more. ALSO 1 BR, 1,000sf furnished and ready to move-in. Call: 954-458-2280

Belle Harborbrnd new building, Ocn front living with direct access to boardwalk & bch, 1 or 2 BR condos, 1 or 2 baths, ultra mod kit/ bth, ss appls, designer itlaian porcelain tiles,ovrszd triple paned windows, pvt balk facing ocean, hrdwd floors, pvt pool, drmn, indoor pvt parking, near shuls & transp. Fanny/Agt, 917-559-6942, 718-258-5596

Boca Raton, Century Vil. Lux 2 BR, 2bths, lakefront view, short wlk to orthodox shul & clubhouse. New kitch, new A/C, upgrade 561-487-3711

Condo for sale FL Naples: TARPON BAY CONDO 2 BR/2 BA; Tiled, clubhouse, pool, gym, Comm. Office, pets OK $185K. Call: 239-777-4952 or 239-254-7633 Florida Condo for sale Orlando New 5 star resort, 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bath townhouse. All Amenities, 5 minutes to Disney/universal. $125/night. Chuck 908-874-7018 North Myrtle Beach for sale1 bdrm, 1 bth, pool. Asking $85,000 Call: 718-661-1286

FOR SALE IN FLORIDA SURFSIDE/ BAL HARBOUR

On the beach view, Directly across from shul & 2 blocks away from Young Israel TWO 1 BR APTS BACK TO BACK 1.5 BTHS EACH, 2 KITS, TERRACES FACING S.E. 1 FLIGHT UP NO WORRY ABOUT SHAB ELEV APTS CAN BE CONVERTED INTO 3 BEDROOM APTS. 305-864-9977 Properties for sale Florida Jax Bch-Atlantic Beach & Ponte Vedra Bch, ocean front in/or golf course living, 350k to $3M+ 904-710-3468. WWW.MarthaVidal.com

For Rent or Sale in Florida 2BR, w/ amazing bay view Sleeps 6 Comfortably 2Bths Walking distance to Shul Beautiful Gym, Jacuzzi, Boat and Fishing Dock Tennis Courts and more Incl. completely furnished apt Washer Dryer, Sheets, blankets, towels, etc. Ready for Rent or Sale Immediately Come stay for a few days, weeks, or more. Call917-686-4824 For Serious Purchase Inquiries

Tampa: 3 BR, 2Bth condo. 2nd floor , Built 2006 Clubhouse pool,$150k Nego. 813-390-5008 Orlando: Furnished Condo 2 BR, 2 Bth, 2nd floor, club house, pool tennis court $150k negotiable 813-390-5008 SURFSIDE/ Bal Harbor Ocean Front- Soli Mar 3/2.5, 2750 sq ft, decorated fully furnished, Shabbos elevator + next to schools $2.5M 305-308-7385 (text to 305-890-3696) Keyword:mh1141 Atlantic Beach 2BR, 1.5 bth Condo, Patio CAC Walk to Private Beach, Boardwalk + Temple Private parking, Low Main. $399K 516-596-7305

Condo for sale/ rent Sunrise, FL: 2/2 55t condo, first floor, very spacious, completely refinished, tile floor, very spacious, completely refinished, tile floor on large lake, no pets. Great location. $950 mo. 954-472-6211

Property for sale Key Largo Village with two desirous homeowner’s parks w/boat ramps/ private beach + picnic area offering a well maintained mobile home in excellent condition. 2 BR, 1 ba, w/screened porch + large shed land included/ pets allowed. $250K. Contact: 305-987-7271 Condo for sale FL Aventura/ Mystic: 2 BR, 2 bth + den, upgrades, golf view, pool, gym, walk to synagogue. Golden Realty, Brigette Pfindel 954-554-5144

Real Estate

For Rent Downtown Miami: Beautiful units with bay view, gym, pool. Special prices 1/1 $1,000-2/2 $1,300. Great location 615 NE 22nd St, Miami. Call now! 305-576-5606 or 305-435-1290 North Miami Beach: Beautiful home, 3 BRs, 2 bth, near shulsm shopping, trans and more! $1800/mo. Call owner 786-512-2863 or 305-652-1314

Pesach Rental in Miami FL Miami Bch: Indian Creek, King David Towers. Lux Apt, 2 BR, 2 bths, beaut beach view $2500 718-677-9825

Sunny Isles: 1/1 renovated penthouse + appliances, parking, gym, pool, beach nearby. $1350 954-263-5525, Ronnie.

South Miami: 4 bed/ 2 b double garage, near University of Miami and Miami Children’s Hosp. cater to Medical Personal, private contractor or as storage. $1800. Call Owner 786-879-3223 MIAMI BEACH SO: 1 or 2 BRs for sale or rent (monthly or yearly). Also Orlando 2 BRs wkly 718-435-3677 or 917-685-3692 Broward: 4 BR, 2.5 bth, luxury townhouse, gated community, granite counter tops, spacious 2500 sq ft great location, easy tri county commute, 2 car gar, 30 ft boat dock w/ ocean access. 1975 Call : 954-472-8921

Hallandale: 1817 S. Ocean Dr. Large, 1 BR, 1.5 bth, unfurn, Bay&Ocean views. $950 a month, yearly. Call owner: 954-457-8570 MIAMI BEACH, Portugal Towers, Ocean view, 2 BRs. Weekly or monthly Rental. Call: 718-753-4479

Boca Delray, 2 BR exclus condo 50& up. For sale or rent, 2 bath, patio, EIK, 1 mi from beach. Near all $159k. Call owner 917-749-6433

North Miami Beach: Beautiful home, 3 BRs, 2 bth, near shuls shopping, trans and more! $1800/mo. Call owner 786-512-2863 or 305-652-1314 Condo for rent Delray Beach, Kings Pt: 55+ community, pool, golf, shuttle bus, club home, 2 BR, 2 bth or 1 BR, 1.5 bths, remodeled, all new apps, reasonable rate. Call owner 561-350-3272

Condos for rent Kosher condo Sarsota, FL Fully equip. kitchens, 3 Br, 2 BA, Sleeps 6, washer, 1 dryer, walking Distance to worship, near pool, whirpool, Fitness & business center. Avial now December 2008- 3k/mo special rates July–Oct 2008 Call: 612-220-2382

Pesach Rental in Miami FL Miami Bch: Indian Creek, King David Towers. Lux Apt, 2 BR, 2 bths, beaut beach view $2500 718-677-9825

Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent Fort Myers: Restaurant/ Night Club, large entertainment area with outside bar. 3 acres + 15000 sq ft bldg, excellent location in S Fort Myers nr Cape Coral. Contact Mr. Anulli 239-810-1806 Tudor Villa Realty

Office for rent FL Miami Area- Pembroke Road, busy shopping center retail, office. 6675 Pembroke Road, 800 or 1600 sq ft. Contact 786-506-7895 Office space for rent, FL North Miami Beach office space 400-3000 sq ft available, utilities included, electricity + Cleaning contract. 305-270-0870

Commercial prop FL Ft Lauderdale: adj ftl, exec airport, bay/whse industrial, 30’ ceil zoned M3 mfg, remod 7000sf whse/mfg area+ 1000sf ac 954-610-6362

Commercial space for rent Storefront/office In PEMBROKE PINES, plenty of parking. 305-776-1777

Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale

Commercial prop FL Ft Lauderdale: adj ftl, exec airport, bay/whse industrial, 30’ ceil zoned M3 mfg, remod 7000sf whse/mfg area+ 1000sf ac 954-610-6362

Penn Mutual Life Insurance: Business, located in South Florida for sale (due to death of owner) Contact 954-538-1904

Brand new Established Day Care looking for partner to expand this daycare plus looking for a partner to invest in a 2nd daycare in another location, Grt Opportunity. Contact Joanne 954-446-5535

Fixed Rate Predictable Returns Limited Time Offers

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Pizzeria for sale est 32 yrs, very profitable gross $600k-$800k. asking $575K, plus Dairy Queen/ paper bag factory/ pizzerias/ bakeries/ coin laundries/ car wash. Contact 305-439-4516

Factory maker of plastic and acrylic displays/ vending machines well established/ profitable grossing $1.4 million. Owner retiring asking $595K. Contact Joe 305-439-4516 email: joeypinsker@aol.com

Kilwin’s Chocolates and ice cream franchise. Stores available in Orlando/ Hollywood and Miami, FL. Website www.kilwins.com Contact 239-495-2443

Comm for sale Steam Tables: glass, cooler prep tables, slicer, freezer, stove, fryer, grill, dough, sheeter, conv/oven, expresso & ice machines 305-632-6591

Business for sale, Florida Scooter business, in S Beach for sale. RIGHT TIME FOR THE SEASON. 954-732-9597

Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale Sweetwater, FL: Intl University, 21 units, 6 properties. 18K gross monthly, Income, most units remodeled, grt location! $2.399 million. Contact 305-205-8934

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