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In the face of Teheran’s continued efforts to obtain nuclear capability, the Israeli Air Force conducted its 17th test of the newly upgraded Arrow 2 Missile Defense System. Officials said the system is capable of intercepting Iranian nuclear missiles.

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n Israeli Arrow Interceptor was launched from the Palmahim Base at around 11 a.m., following the launch of a Blue Spar row Missile f ired from an F-15 f ighter jet over the Mediter ranean Sea. The Sparrow launch is designed to mimic an Iranian Shihab 3 missile. Tuesday’s test was the f irst time the modif ied version of the Arrow 2 was launched and operated in conjunction with an advanced model of the Green Pine radar system. The high-powered American X-Band radar, deployed in the Negev Desert in late 2008 as part of the military allotment authorized by then-US President George W. Bush, was validated in the test and tracked the incoming target. The test was conducted jointly by the IAF and the US Missile Defense Agency. Israel Aerospace Industries is developing the Arrow in cooperation with Boeing. The Super Green Pine Radar—an integral part of the Arrow system—was f irst tested last year. In that test, the system tracked a Blue Sparrow missile and, after locating and identifying it, related the information to the Arrow battery. However, an interceptor missile was not actually f ired in that exercise. The Blue Sparrow, developed by

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At Least 70 Killed In Italian Earthquake A powerful earthquake struck central Italy early Monday, April 6th, killing at least 70 people, and causing entire blocks of buildings to collapse as residents slept inside. Thousands of people are homeless, officials said. n the city of L’Aquila, twisted steel supports, slabs of walls, furniture and wire fences were strewn about the streets and gray dust carpeted sidewalks, cars and residents alike. Italian Interior Minister Roberto Maroni put the death toll at 50 people, but officials on the scene said that number was likely to rise as rescue crews continued clawing through the debris of fallen homes, searching for the dozens of people still unaccounted for. CBS News correspondent Allen Pizzey reported that, according to official estimates, as many as 100,000 people may have been left homeless. Reporting from L’Aquila, Pizzey said there were rumors coming from the surrounding area that mountainside villages had been completely ravaged by the tectonic shift. Some residents reported feeling the

ground move up and down, not the horizontal motion usually felt in the area during a quake. With parts of L’Aquila’s main hospital evacuated because of the risk of collapse, the wounded were treated in the open air or taken elsewhere. The main stadium in L’Aquila was hastily convered into a temporary shelter, reported CBS News producer Anna Matranga. Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi arrived in the region Monday morning and witnessed the destruction first-hand. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude was 6.3, though Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics put the magnitude at 5.8. The quake struck about 70 miles northeast of Rome at about 3:32 a.m. local time (9:32 p.m., Sunday, EDT). The Civil Protection Department said the epicenter was near the city of L’Aquila, in the mountainous Abruzzo region. The quake was the latest in a series of jolts that struck the area over the past two days. —Amber Gristak

Report: Egypt Probes Hizbullah Supporters BY THE MEDIA LINE NEWS AGENCY Egypt is interrogating around 50 people for allegedly belonging to the Lebanese Shi’ite Hizbullah organization and funding and supporting Hamas in the Gaza Strip, “knowledgeable legal sources” told Al-Jazeera. gyptian State Security prosecution started probing Egyptian, Lebanese and Palestinian suspects arrested over the past six months. The report said the investigation began earli-

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Interceptor Missile Launch Declared Success Continued from Cover Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, range of 2,000 km. mimics a Shihab 3 ballistic missile, carSolid fuel missiles are a signif icant rying a split warhead with advanced breakthrough in technology. Accuracy radar-evading capabilities. The Shihabs is increased and rockets can be in Iran’s current arsenal do not possess launched immediately without the need such capabilities, but off icials said that to fuel f irst. Iran also has a number of in this test, the Blue Sparrow imperson- BM25 intercontinental missiles it purated a ballistic chased from North missile believed to Korea at least four be the type Israel years ago. would face in the The Arrow is future. also effective “In November, it “The Arrow against the Syrian successfully test-fired technology is Scud D. Its range the Sajjil, a solid-fuel, always improving, encompasses the and we cannot forentire State of high-speed missile with get that the enemy Israel and it is a range of 2,000 km.” is also advancing capable of carrying with its capabilin o n c o nve n t i o n a l ties,” said Brig.warheads. Gen. Daniel Milo, D e f e n s e commander of the Minister Ehud IAF’s Air Defense Division. He added Barak watched the launch from his helthat the test had been held in poor visi- icopter hovering near Palmahim. He bility and that the interception had said the test was another “achievement taken place at one of the more diff icult for Israel on its way to obtaining a spots along the Blue Sparrow’s course. multi-level missile defense system, Iran is working hard to increase the starting with the Iron Dome to defend accuracy of its missiles. In November, it against short-range rockets, and to the successfully test-f ired the Sajjil, a Arrow.” solid-fuel, high-speed missile with a

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Thousands Attend Special ‘Sun’ Prayer BY JPOST Organizers of a ceremony on the boardwalk in Long Beach, New York, on Long Island, said they would distribute sunglasses to worshippers. But they might go unused; the forecast was for a cloudy morning. The Chabad-Lubavitch movement scheduled live Webcasts from seven locations as the sun moves across the Earth, starting at 8 a.m. local time in Christchurch, New ollowing the event, all roads surround- Zealand, followed by events in Brisbane, ing Jerusalem’s Old City were Australia; Jerusalem; London; New York; blocked. Police have requested that Colorado Springs, Colo.; and Honolulu. those attending the ceremony leave the Old In Offenbach am Main, near Frankfurt, City using public transportation. Germany, some of about 3,500 Jews in the In hundreds of places around the world, town—mostly immigrants from the former observant Jews Soviet Union—were planned to rise before to mark Birkat dawn for outdoor Hachamah in front of prayers and dancing. their synagogue. In New Zealand’s “For some, it’ll be capital, Wellington, the first time—and Rabbi Haim Dovrat the last time,” said said it was a “re-stagRabbi Menachem M. ing of the heavens as Gurewitz of the eldthey were at the erly members of his beginning of time.” congregation. Dovrat led the rare Men wrapped in talitot participate “The blessing is blessing at the city’s an affirmation of in the special Birkat Hahama Webb Street God, not as creator, Synagogue about an prayer at Masada overlooking but as the power that hour after sunrise. keeps the universe in the Dead Sea. It was a “special existence,” said celebration” as New Rabbi J. David Zealand’s 7,500 Jews were the first in the Bleich, an expert on the holiday who wrote a world to give the blessing, he said. book on the subject. “God didn’t just create In Greenwich, Connecticut, Jen the universe, then go on an eternal sabbatiSonenklare said she is taking her children to cal. He’s like a generator of electricity: If it a beach ceremony in their pajamas. doesn’t keep on working, the lights go out.” “This is the first time I’ve ever heard of An especially colorful ceremony was this holiday,” said Sonenklare, whose hus- reported by The New York Times in 1897, band is Catholic. “If you want to give your when a rabbi was arrested for presiding over kids a religious identity, this’ll give them the ritual as hundreds of Jews assembled something fun to remember.” without a permit in a city park. He and In Manhattan, a rabbi was to lead a gath- another rabbi tried to explain what they were ering near the United Nations. Another doing to a police officer. group was to pray on the deck of a 17th-story “The attempt of a foreign citizen to penthouse near ground zero, the site of the explain to an American Irishman an astrodemolished World Trade Center. nomical situation and a tradition of the A Birkat Hahama ceremony in 1981 was Talmud was a dismal failure,” the Times held on the 107th-story observation deck of reported, adding that the officer, wondering the World Trade Center’s South Tower, and “whether some new infection of lunacy had the rabbi dedicated Wednesday’s blessing to broken out ... seized the rabbi by the neck the memory of those who died in the and took him to Essex Market Police Court.” September 11, 2001 attacks. Over 50,000 people took part in the Birkat Hahama prayers at Jerusalem’s Western Wall. The special event, a blessing of thanks for the world’s creation, occurs when, the Talmud says, the sun reaches the same spot in the firmament as when it was created. It will not occur again for another 28 years.

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Netanyahu to Ask Sharansky to be Jewish Agency Chairman BY GIL HOFFMAN It is anticipated that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will ask former minister and one-time Soviet dissident Natan Sharansky to serve as chairman of the Jewish Agency, sources close to the two men confirmed. haransky, who currently heads the Shalem Center’s Adelson Institute for Strategic Studies, wanted to run for the position in 2005, but his candidacy was prevented by then-prime minister Ariel Sharon, who backed former Ra’anana mayor and cur rent Kadima MK Ze’ev Bielski. Sharansky would have the prime minister’s support this time, making him a certain winner. “There has not yet been a formal and serious offer, but when there is one, he would take it,” said a source close to

“Likud MK Danny Danon told Netanyahu that Sharansky should be given the job this time to make up for the disrespect shown to him in 2005.”

Advise and Consent Committee Netanyahu and Sharansky. vetoed his candidacy. A source familiar with the effort Sharansky told The Jerusalem to draft the former MK said that Post at the time that he had decided Netanyahu had been pressuring to run despite Sharon’s opposition to Sharansky to take the job and told his candidacy, because he wanted to him it could be a springboard to the use his experience to help the Jewish presidency. people. Netanyahu has reportedly pres“I was surprised that the opening sured Sharansky’s current boss, was closed so quickly, and when I international businessman Sheldon found out what the normal demoAdelson, to allow Sharansky to leave cratic process was, I applied,” the institute that bears Adelson’s Sharansky said. “[My decision] is name. Adelson, however, has insistLikud chairman Binyamin Netanyahu not about Sharon or my political ed that he stay. views. It’s about absorption, immiThe Zionist General Council will (right) hugs then-outgoing MK Natan gration, Diaspora affairs and the convene June 16-18 in Jerusalem to Sharansky during a farewell for struggle against anti-Semitism—the choose its chairman. Their selection issues I have been dealing with all would then be the def inite choice for Shransky at the Knesset’s Likud faction my life. These are not issues of parJewish Agency chairman at its in 2006. ties. They are issues of the Jewish assembly in the capital June 21-23. people, and I ahope the consideraSharansky is considered very tions [that decide who gets the job] close to Netanyahu, and their ideolowill be professional.” gies are identical. Ron Dermer, who But in another interview in co-wrote Sharansky’s book The Case for Democracy, is now Netanyahu’s top might have considered running, but January, the 61-year-old Sharansky have no chance with Netanyahu in sounded content to remain at Adelson’s adviser in the Prime Minister’s Off ice. think tank and stay out of the political Other names that have been men- power. Likud MK Danny Danon, who fray, even if he were offered the Foreign tioned for the position include former IDF deputy chief of General Staff Uzi pushed Sharansky to run as a protest Ministry. “I won’t keep a secret that I’m still in Dayan, who has lobbied for the post, against Sharon’s Gaza disengagement and Culture and Sport Minister Limor plan, told Netanyahu that Sharansky the Likud,” Sharansky said. “But no one Livnat, although she has denied that she should be given the job this time to is proposing, and I didn’t ask for this or was interested. Politicians from the Left make up for the disrespect shown to him any other position. I have different tools including former Labor-Meimad MKs in 2005. At Sharon’s request, a group of now to promote my ideas from outside Michael Melchior and Colette Avital wealthy benefactors on the Agency’s the Knesset.”

Could Netanyahu Scale Diplomatic Wall? BY MAXINE DOVERE with the Palestinians, in his first remarks on the troubled Middle East peace process since taking office. The conversation between Abbas and Netanyahu was characterized as “friendly and warm” although the statement did not mention the creation of a Palestinian state— an idea that Israel had committed itself to under a 2003 international “roadmap” peace plan but that Netanyahu currently “officially” opposes. A senior official from Abbas’s office achmoud A b b a s “According to a statement would only say that called to from the Prime Minister’s the president had called Netanyahu to convey Passover Office, Netanyahu “spoke “congratulate him on greetings to Israel’s The new Prime Minister of the cooperation and the Passover.” this week. discussions that they have Palestinian Authority In their first comPresident is said to had in the past.” have stated that “both munication since sides need to work for Netanyahu’s government took office, the Palestinian Authority peace.” Netanyahu’s opposition to the idea of a President called Israel’s Prime Minister Sunday in honor of the Passover holiday. Palestinian state and his desire that the West According to a statement from the Prime bank economy first be improved was inforMinister’s Office, Netanyahu “spoke of the mally stated by Likud party veteran Zalmon cooperation and the discussions that they Shoval a a news conference with Jewish have had in the past and added that he leaders at the Conference of Presidents headintends to do so again in the future in order quarters in New York, even prior to the new to advance peace between us and the government’s establishment. Clearly, more to come… Palestinians vowed on Sunday to hold talks In 1972, it was said that only President Richard Nixon could have initiated the rapprochement between the United States and the Peoples Republic of China. His visit to a country America deemed an unremitting enemy has come to be regarded as an unexpected action with unexpected results. Could the same distinction eventually be Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with regard to settlement of the Israeli/Palestinian future?

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British Academic Union Drops Call to Boycott Israel BY JONNY PAUL The trade union behind previous attempts to boycott Israeli academia will not call for a boycott at its congress next month.

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hough the University and College Union (UCU), the UK’s largest trade union for academics, lecturers and researchers, will raise a number of motions critical of Israel, it is the first time since 2003 that an academic trade union will not propose a boycott of Israeli academia. Last year the UCU was forced to drop its proposed boycott call following a threat by members to take legal action. This year, several motions, with various degrees of hostility towards Israel, have been submitted by the union’s branches for debate at the conference. One motion calls for the “ending of apartheid and lifting of all barricades in Gaza; recognition of the democratically elected Gaza [Hamas] government; the establishment of free independent Palestine; respect for human rights in Palestine and the stopping of killing of defenseless Gazans.” The same motion call for Israel to be tried for “human rights violations.” Another motion calls for an arms embargo on Israel, a ban on settlement goods and that “the British government expel the Israeli ambassador.” However, a motion proposed by the

union’s National Executive Committee (NEC) calling for solidarity with the Palestinians also condemns “the use of rockets against Israeli civilians.” Last year, the NEC submitted a motion that revived a call for a boycott of Israeli academia that had been aborted in 2007. “The absence of a motion on boycotting Israel is undoubtedly a sign of progress,” said Jeremy Newmark from Stop the Boycott, a campaign group launched in 2007 to oppose trade union boycott initiatives. “We also welcome the NEC’s more balanced position on Israel, especially as last year the executive itself proposed a boycott. “However, the draft motions still attack Israel from all directions. This is an ‘anything but boycott’ document that singles out Israel as the only country for condemnation and sanction. UCU members should reject these motions at their congress,” he added. “Very little has changed apart from the absence of a boycott motion for the first time this decade,” said Ronnie Fraser, chair of the Academic Friends of Israel. “The UCU continues to be the most anti-Israel union in Britain with five motions this year condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza. “It is regrettable that the union continues to place Israel at the top of their list of international issues without balancing it with a condemnation of those in the Arab world who are not willing to recognize the existence of the State of Israel.”

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Australian author Thomas Keneally at the State Library with Schindler List papers containing the names of 801 Jews saved from the Holocaust. BY AFP A list of Jews saved by Oskar Schindler that inspired the novel and Oscar-winning film “Schindler’s List” has been found in a Sydney library, its co-curator said.

orkers at the New South Wales State Library found the list, containing the names of 801 Jews saved from the Holocaust by the businessman, as they sifted through boxes of Australian author Thomas Keneally’s manuscript material. The 13-page document, a yellowed and fragile carbon typescript copy of the original, was found between research notes and German newspaper clippings in one of the boxes, library co-curator Olwen Pryke said. Pryke described the 13-page list as “one of the most powerful documents of the 20th Century” and was stunned to find it in the library’s collection. “This list was hurriedly typed on April 18, 1945, in the closing days of WWII, and it saved 801 men from the gas chambers,” she said. “It’s an incredibly moving piece of history.” She said the library had no idea the list was among six boxes of material acquired in 1996 relating to Keneally’s Booker Prizewinning novel, originally published as “Schindler’s Ark”. The 1982 novel told the story of how the roguish Schindler discovered his conscience and risked his life to save more than 1,000

Jews from the Nazis. Hollywood director Steven Spielberg turned it into a film in 1993 starring Liam Neeson as Schindler and Ralph Fiennes as the head of an SS-run camp. Pryke said that, although the novel and film implied there was a single, definitive list, Schindler actually compiled a number of them as he persuaded Nazi bureaucrats not to send his workers to the death camps. She said the document found by the library was given to Keneally in 1980 by Leopold Pfefferberg—named on the list as Jewish worker number 173—when he was persuading the novelist to write Schindler’s story. As such, it was the list that inspired Keneally to tell the world about Schindler’s heroics, she said. Pryke said she had no idea how much the list was worth. Schindler, born in a German-speaking part of Austria-Hungary in 1908, began the war as a card-carrying Nazi who used his connections to gain control of a factory in Krakow, Poland, shortly after Hitler invaded the country. He used Jewish labour in the factory but, as the war progressed, he became appalled at the conduct of the Nazis. Using bribery and charm, he persuaded officials that his workers were vital to the war effort and should not be sent to the death camps. Schindler died relatively unknown in 1974, but he gained public recognition following Keneally’s book and Spielberg’s film.

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Net Radio to Link US, Palestinian, Israeli Teens

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Police sought to uncover why a jobless immigrant went on a murderous rampage in a center where he had learned English, mowing down 13 people before killing himself.

A new Internet radio show based in the US is debuting with an effort to forge connections between American, Israeli and Palestinian teens.

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he bespectacled gunman at the heart of the tragedy in the quiet New York town of Binghamton was identified as Jiverly Voong, 41, an immigrant of Vietnamese descent, had been taking classPolice secure the area outside es at the American Civic Association. Early last Friday, April 10, Voong, who the building where a gunman had legally changed his name from Wong, killed 13 people and himself donned body armor, blocked the center’s back doors with his car and burst into the in Binghamton, New York. front of the building unleashing a hail of gunfire, police said. A former co-worker of Voong quoted in Without uttering a word, Voong shot two The New York Times said he was surprised receptionists, killing one, then strode into a to see Voong at a local gym three times, classroom where an English lesson was including the night before the shootings. being held and murdered another 12 people The man was also a gun enthusiast who before killing himself, police chief Joseph often spent weekends shooting targets and Zikuski said. trying out different guns at a local sporting The dead included four Chinese nation- goods store, the paper noted. als, and a Philippine woman identified as Son Quach said Voong told him in Dolores Carbonillas Yigal. Vietnamese he had been laid off with 200 The surviving receptionist, hailed as a dollars a week in unemployment benefits, hero by the police chief, played dead after and that he spent more time in the gym being shot in the stomach. She then because he couldn’t find another job. crawled under her desk to call 911 on her “Obviously this investigation will focus cell phone. a lot upon what the motive may have been. She and the other three injured were We may not ever come up with anything,” still being treated in hospital on Saturday. Zikuski commented. Two remained in a critical condition. But he did rule out any tie to terrorism. The small community, 135 miles northIt was the second mass shooting in less west of New York City, voiced shock at the than a week in the United States, as the outburst of violence, especially angered economic downtown claims more jobs and that it had happened at a center trying to blights more lives. help new immigrants. On Saturday, a 23-year-old man shot “That this tragedy should have hap- and killed three policemen in Pittsburgh, pened in our comPennsylvania after munity, to our apparently losing his friends who only job at a glass works. “President Barack wanted to advance Binghamton, too, Obama, speaking their knowledge and has been hit by laylove of America, is offs, with insurer in Strasbourg on the unbearable,” the cenAIG and computer sidelines of NATO ter’s president giant IBM both cutsummit, said: ‘I am Angela Leach told ting staff. reporters as she CNN reported heartbroken for the fought back tears. that several years families who survived “Whatever drove ago Voong had been this tragedy.’” this individual to do employed at a hiwhat he did, I cannot tech firm, Endicott possibly fathom,” Interconnect, which she added, vowing to continue the center’s produces computer chips for medical work “to help people realize the dreams of equipment and where Wong had a superviAmerican citizenship.” sory role, training his co-workers. The names of the victims have not yet President Barack Obama, speaking in been released, but Mayor Matthew Ryan Strasbourg on the sidelines of NATO sumsaid Binghamton authorities had had mit, said: “I am heartbroken for the famiinquiries from nine countries and two con- lies who survived this tragedy. sulates about the safety of their nationals. “It just underscores the degree to which Voong, who had a gun permit since the in each of our countries, we have to guard late 1990s, recently lost his job at the Shop against the kind of senseless violence that Vac assembly plant, which the New York tragedy represents.” Daily News reported had closed down in The carnage is the latest incident to November. rock small-town America, where many “Apparently people were making fun of fiercely defend the legal right to bear him. He felt he was being degraded firearms, but which is also being hit by the because of... his inability to speak English. worst economic crisis since the Great And he was upset about that,” Chief Depression. Zikuski said.

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eneration Connect, based in Por tland, Oregon, launches online on April 13. Its f irst show will introduce a group of Jewish and Palestinian teenagers aged 13-15, who have been working in partnership for three years. The youngsters—from Bethlehem, Jaffa and Tel Aviv—come from a variety of backgrounds and will participate in live conversation with their US counterparts. To prepare for the show, its creator, Trudi Morrison, called for questions about Israel and the Palestinian territories from American teens and sent them to be translated by W i n d o w s — a Hebrew-Arabic magazine produced by and distributed to Jewish and Arab teenagers living in Tel Aviv-Jaffa. Windows then

helped local teens reciprocate with questions of their own, which are the basis for the f irst show. After its debut episode, Generation Connect will air monthly. Four to six American students will discuss their lives, families, concerns and topics relevant to their global peer group. Another show featuring Israeli and Palestinian youth may air in the fall. “It’s young adults connecting with young adults, not adults interviewing kids, giving youths an opportunity to express themselves and interact on a global and local level,” Morrison said. “Only through education is there hope that the next generations will learn to live side by side, respect and appreciate their differences and similarities and f ind peace and harmony worldwide.” Generation Connect will air at 7 p.m. local time and will be available for podcast and downloading at www.smallplate radio.com.

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Thor Equities Presents ‘Fesitval by the Sea’ at Coney Island Continued from Cover millions of visitors to Coney this summer.” The Festival will comprise rides, sideshows and four colorful tents dedicated to the festival market place, and featuring hundreds of local and regional vendors. Many of the vendors will be Brooklyn-based artisans and designers who will offer original creations inspired by Coney Island. A f ifth tent will be dedicated as a seating area for the Foodies Festival area. “In today’s market it is exceptionally hard to f ind space where you can really reach your customers,” said Shane E. Bryden a local spice and seafood vendor. “The Festival provides a fun atmosphere and a new way to sell great products at lower prices because there isn’t as much overhead.” Today’s announcement comes on the heals of the news that Thor will be bringing dozens of amusement rides and the country’s largest sideshow, the John Strong’s Shows, to Coney this summer as part of the Festival by the Sea. The approximately 25 rides, sideshows and oddities will be housed at the former Astroland site, and will feature freaks of nature such as a two-headed cow named “Nosy Rosey” and a 200-lb snake named “Julius Squeezer.” The park is scheduled to open in mid-May. “The people and faces of Coney are a

The Festival will also have live entertainment every Saturday and Sunday.

real inspiration to me,” said Bettina Wasserman, a local necklace designer who designed Mickey Rourke’s Oscar Night choker. “This Festival is right in line with Coney’s past and future, we need more of this kind of grass roots

involvement to help the community get back to its historic prime.” The Festival will also feature some of the Brooklyn’s local flavors with an area dedicated to a Foodie Tent. International delights and prepared

packaged goodies will be available inside the tent while freshly prepared food will be set up outside. Cooking contests and special events throughout the summer are expected to bring some “spice” to the Foodies’ Tent. “For 35 years, we have served some of the most authentic, traditional, and delicious foods in Brooklyn, and we’re thrilled to be coming to Coney Island,” said Cesar Fuentes of the Red Hook Food Vendors. “We look forward to helping make the Festival by the Sea one of the most   e xciting places to go to in New York City this summer.” The Festival will also have live entertainment every Saturday and Sunday. The “Three Beat Saturdays” will highlight music genres such as Salsa, Calypso, Pop, Soul and Hip Hop. Sunday’s music will be dedicated to local DJ’s and talent contests. Thor has committed to hire all of the more than 200 Festival employees from the local community. The company has already begun working with NYCHA Resident Employment Services to f ill the needed positions. A total of more than 800 jobs will be created. In addition to the direct jobs, Thor is working with local youth groups to create internships to help teach kids about possible careers in retail management, the amusement industry, marketing and

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DA Morgethau Busts Chinese Execuctive for Aiding Iran Weapons Program BY ALICIA MAXEY GREENE Manhattan District Attorney Robert M. Morgenthau announced today a 118count indictment of a Chinese citizen and his company for charges relating to the misuse of Manhattan banks and the proliferation of illicit missile and nuclear technology to the Government of Iran. The Chinese company, known as Limmt, is a major supplier of banned weapons material to the Iranian military. he defendants, Li Fang Wei (a/k/a Karl Lee, a/k/a Patric, a/k/a Sunny Bai, a/k/a K. Lee a/k/a KL, a/k/a David Li, a/k/a F.W. Li) and Limmt Economic and Trade Company, Ltd., (a/k/a Limmt (Dalian Da Morgenthau said that he Ftz) Metallurgy and Minerals Co., Ltd., a/k/a worked closely with the Treasury Limmt (Dalian Ftz) Minmetals and Department to identify the entities Metallurgy Co., Ltd., a/k/a Limmt (Dalian and individuals engaged in the Ftz) Metallurgy and Minerals Co., Ltd., a/k/a proliferation of weapons material Ansi Metallurgy Industry Co. Ltd., a/k/a Blue Sky Industry Corporation, a/k/a SC to Iran. (Dalian) Industry & Trade Co., Ltd., a/k/a Sino Metallurgy and Minmetals Industry U.S. banks into processing its transactions. Co., Ltd., a/k/a Summit Industry The result was the falsification of the records Corporation, a/k/a Liaoning Industry & of banks located in Manhattan relating to Trade Co., Ltd., a/k/a Wealthy Ocean dozens of illegal transactions. Enterprises Ltd.) (Limmt) were indicted on Mr. Morgenthau said, “Our banks have charges of falsifying business records and high standards and sophisticated systems to conspiracy. stop these transactions, but this conduct was The investigation leading to the indict- specifically designed to defeat their sysment revealed that the defendants engaged in tems.” fraudulent business practices to gain access Mr. Morgenthau noted the parallels to the U.S. financial system. Li Fang Wei is between this investigation and his Office’s the manager of Limmt, a provider of metal ongoing investigation into “stripping,” as alloys and minerals to the global market. announced in the recent $350 million settleLimmt has two primary lines of business. ment with Lloyds TSB Bank of the United First, Limmt sells standard metallurgical Kingdom. As in that investigation, the invesproducts to commercial customers through- tigation of Li Fang Wei and Limmt presents out the world. Second, Limmt sells high an example of the use of fraud and deceit to strength metals and sophisticated military access the world’s financial systems, includmaterials, many of which are banned from ing banks in Manhattan. export to Iran under international agreeLimmt conducted its non-military comments, to subsidiary agencies of the Iranian mercial business primarily with U.S. dollar Defense Industries Organization (DIO). payments. These payments were processed, In June, 2006, the United States or “cleared,” by U.S. banks. Although from Department of the Treasury, Office of non-military customers, these transactions Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned were nonetheless illegal under U.S. law Limmt for its role in the proliferation of because of Limmt’s status as a proliferator of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) to Iran. WMD. For all of these payments, from both As a result of the sanctions, Limmt was the Iranian military subsidiaries and Limmt’s banned from engaging in transactions with or commercial customers, Limmt used its alias through the U.S. financial system. It remains names to complete the transactions. banned. Subsequently, Li Fang Wei and In all of Limmt’s transactions, wire payLimmt used aliases ments were sent to names and shell comand from a limited panies to continue number of Chinese Limmt’s international banks that handled “Limmt used its aliasas business. Li Fang Wei the accounts of to continue sending and Limmt’s purpose Limmt’s “front” comwas to use fraud and panies. The investigabanned missile, nuclear deception to gain tion into the role of and so-called dual use access to the U.S. the stripping banks financial system, to and the Chinese materials to subsidiary deceive U.S. and banks continues. Mr. organizations of the DIO.” international authoriMorgenthau said, ties, and to continue “Banks that provide the proliferation of access to the world’s banned weapons material to the Iranian mili- financial systems to criminals, proliferators tary. The aliases presented above and charged and terrorists should expect that they will be in the indictment were some of the names found out and prosecuted. Sanctions are employed by Limmt in its fraudulent scheme. effective only if they are enforced. We may The indictment charges that during the not be able to shut down Mr. Li’s factories, period from November, 2006 through but we can shine a spotlight on his conduct September, 2008, Limmt sent and received and the conduct of the foreign banks that perdozens of illegal payments through U.S. mit these types of operations to flourish.” banks. Because Limmt was banned from The investigation revealed that in the transacting with U.S. banks, such transac- almost three-year period since Limmt’s destions would have been blocked by the U.S. ignation, Limmt used its aliasas to continue banks. U.S. banks employ sophisticated anti- sending banned missile, nuclear and sofraud and anti-money laundering computer called dual use materials to subsidiary organsystems to detect illegal payments from sanc- izations of the DIO. The investigation identitioned entities and people. Limmt deceived fied subsidiary organizations set up by the

DIO to procure and produce high-tech weapons systems, including: Amin Industrial Group, Khorasan Metallurgy Industries, Shahid Sayyade Shirazi Industries, and Yazd Metallurgy Industries. Mr. Morgenthau noted, “Materials may be dual-use, but when they are sent to front companies set up by the Iranian military, and the defendants use false end-user certificates and dummy names, there’s not much doubt that the use is for weapons. There is no greater threat to the world today than Iran’s efforts to procure nuclear weapons and long range ballistics missiles.” Some of the materials shipped from Limmt to the DIO included: • 15,000 kilograms of a specialized aluminum alloy used almost exclusively in long range missile production • 1700 kilograms of graphite cylinders used for banned electrical discharge machines • More than 30,000 kilograms of tungsten-copper plates • 200 pieces of tungsten-copper alloy hollow cylinders • 19,000 kilograms of tungsten metal powder • 24,500 kilograms of maraging steel rods • 450 metric tons of furnace electrodes, and • 1,400 metric tons of high carbon ferro-manganese. In addition, Limmt and the DIO engaged in negotiations to have Limmt send the DIO 400 Gyroscopes, 600 Accelerometers, and

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DEP Event Assists Hundreds With Water Bills

BY MOSHE ALTUSKY More than 150 local residents attended the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Outreach event hosted by Council Member Simcha Felder (D – Brooklyn). The program brought DEP representatives as well as employees from the Department of Finance to the Boro Park Y to help residents resolve overdue water bills and assist property owners with liens on their homes by arranging sensible payment plans. vents like these are a great way to connect people with the help they need,” says Felder. “I was thrilled to see so many problems resolved Tuesday night.” Department of Finance personnel answered attendees’ questions on subjects including foreclosures and the Senior Citizens Homeowners Property Tax Exemption (SCHE). This is the second year in a row that Council Member Felder has sponsored such an event.

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Obama Reiterates Commitment to Annapolis Process, Voices Support of Two State Solution BY ELIE LESHEM US President Barack Obama reiterated The United States commitment to previous understandings, including the process launched at Annapolis, promoting a peace agreement between Israel and its neighbors. Obama also voiced his unequivocal support for a two-state solution only days after Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Israel was not bound by the Annapolis talks. et me be clear,” Obama said, “the United States strongly supports the goal of two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security. That is a goal shared by Palestinians, Israelis, and people of good will around the world. That is a goal that that the parties agreed to in the road map and at Annapolis. And that is a goal that I will actively pursue as President.”

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“Iran’s leaders must choose whether they will try to build a weapon or build a better future for their people.”

Obama emphasized the need for both sides to take confidence-building measures while living up to “the commitments they have made.” Both Israel and the Palestinians, he said “must overcome longstanding passions and the politics of the moment to make progress

President Obama at a welcome ceremony with Turkish President Abdullah Gul at the Cankaya presidential palace.

toward a secure and lasting peace.” The US president, who was addressing the Turkish parliament, said that Turkey, “like the United States, could help Israel and the Palestinians.” Ankara, he added, “has been a friend and partner in Israel’s quest for security. And like the United States, you seek a future of opportunity and statehood for the Palestinians. “Now,” Obama continued “we must not give into pessimism and mistrust. We must pursue every opportunity for progress, as you have done by supporting negotiations between Syria and Israel. We must extend a hand to those Palestinians who are in need, while helping them strengthen institutions. And we must reject the use of terror, and recognize that Israel’s security con-

cerns are legitimate.” Obama claimed that regional peace would also be furthered along by Iranian cooperating with the international community and forgoing “any nuclear weapons ambitions.” “I have made it clear to the people and leaders of the Islamic Republic that the United States seeks engagement based upon mutual interests and mutual respect,” Obama said. “We want Iran to play its rightful role in the community of nations, with the economic and political integration that brings prosperity and security. Now, Iran’s leaders must choose whether they will try to build a weapon or build a better future for their people.” Earlier, the US president said that he stood by his 2008 assertion that Ottoman Turks carried out widespread killings of Armenians early in the 20th century, f inessing the sensitive issue by stopping short of repeating the word “genocide.” “Well, my views are on the record and I have not changed views,” Obama said, standing alongside Turkish President Abdullah Gul. The President said that he was looking toward US ally Turkey to help bridge the divide between Muslim nations and the West, and that he wanted to build on “what is already a strong foundation” with Turkey. He said relations between the two countries had been defined on mostly military and national security terms but must also work together on the global economic crisis. Obama said he and Gul had been “very clear that terrorism is not acceptable under any circumstances.” He also said Turkey and the United States could build a “model partnership” between a predominantly Christian nation and a predominantly Muslim nation.

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US Senate Move May Enable Full Funding of Israeli Aid BY HILARY LEILA KRIEGER

The United States Capitol, home of the Legislative Branch of the Federal Government Tbudget passed by the United States Senate April 9 included a measure to restore full funding for foreign aid, increasing chances that assistance for Israel wouldnâ€™t be cut. he $3.5 trillion document passed by the Senate includes a $4 billion boost to the foreign operations appropriation, bringing it up to the $53.8b. sought by President Barack Obama. Sen. John Kerry (D-Massachusetts), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and co-sponsor of the amendment, defended the move as important to advancing moderation in the Middle East. â€œThe reality is that we are just not doing enough today to invest in the vital components of both diplomacy and development,â€? Kerry said on the Senate

floor, referencing his recent trip to Israel, Egypt, Syria cy. There has been no resolution on how to handle the and other regional countries. â€œI saw f irsthand the millions of foreigners without work permits in degree to which people we support in many ways are America. The Obama administration has been reviewstruggling to push back against enormous spending by ing the issue ahead of unveiling a new policy on the Iran and other actors who seek to destabilize the contentious subject. A gathering of rabbis representing Judaismâ€™s four region.â€? The House of Representatives, however, only major branches as well as Jewish immigration approved $48.5b. for international assistance in its activists, including the Hebrew Immigrant Aid version of the Fiscal Year 2010 budget earlier this Society, one of Americaâ€™s oldest immigrant aid groups, week. Differences will have to be addressed in confer- was in Washington to present the petitions, signed by ence between the two committees. Negotiations are 3,600 people, ahead of Pessah. Rabbi Morris Allen of expected to begin in the Conservative Beth earnest when Congress Jacob Congregation in returns from its recess later in the month. Minneapolis-Saint Paul â€œThe Senate move linked their effort, dubbed The Senate move makes â€œProgress by Passover,â€? to it much more likely that makes it much more the tenets of the holiday at Obamaâ€™s foreign aid likely Obamaâ€™s foreign aid the Thursday event. request will be fully fundrequest will be fully funded.â€? â€œOur liberation [from ed. In the event that it is Egypt] did not lead us to not, it is yet to be deterself-pride or gloating or mined which foreign aid forgetfulness of our roots,â€? programs would be affected. Israel could still receive the total $2.77b. it is due Allen said. â€œRather we internalized the message of under a long-term agreement worked out under the never forgetting those on the margins - those new migrant workers, those new people in need of liberaBush administration. Also on Capitol Hill on Thursday, a coalition of tion.â€? The coalition was welcomed by two Jewish memrabbis and Jewish community activists were joined by members of Congress at the presentation of a petition bers of Congress, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Illinois) with thousands of signatures calling for comprehen- and Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-New York), who said they sive immigration reform. The petition urges the gov- would urge immigration reform that would act ernment to take legislative action rather than conduct humanely toward the 12 million undocumented workwide-scale raids on illegal immigrants, a failed Bush ers in America. Administration attempt to overhaul immigration poli-

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WAR ON TERROR “Justice, justice shall you pursue”

(Deutoronomy 16:20)

Obama Calls for Nuclear Free World, Says US Will Lead BY PAULA WOLFSON

he president went straight to the European public to urge support for a difficult task. He told a crowd of about 20,000 people that it is time for the nations of the world to join in a common cause. “Today, I state clearly and with conviction, America’s commitment to seek the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons,” he said. He said all states with nuclear weapons should be involved. But he said it is clearly fitting that the United States takes the initiative. “As the only nuclear power to have used a nuclear weapon, the United States has a

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U.S. President Barack Obama is appealing to other nations to join in an effort to rid the world of nuclear weapons. In Prague, the Czech capital, Mr. Obama said the United States will lead the effort, but cannot do it alone.

Mr. Obama also spoke about Iran’s nuclear intentions, saying they pose a real threat.

moral responsibility to act. We cannot succeed in this endeavor alone, but we can lead it, we can start it,” he said. He said the process should have three components: reduce existing nuclear stockpiles, prevent further proliferation, and pro-

tect vulnerable nuclear materials to keep them from falling into the wrong hands. The president spoke just hours after North Korea defied the international community and launched a long-range rocket. Calling the launch a provocation, the President underscores the need for action. “Rules must be binding. Violations must be punished. Words must mean something. The world must stand together to prevent the spread of these weapons,” he said. Mr. Obama also spoke about Iran’s nuclear intentions, saying they pose a real threat. He said that is why the United States has proposed a missile-defense system with components in Poland and the Czech Republic. “As long as the threat from Iran persists, we will go forward with a missile defense system that is cost effective and proven. If the Iranian threat is eliminated we will have a stronger basis for security and the driving force for missile defense construction in Europe will be removed,” he said.

Iran Welcomes ‘Honest’ Talks with US

Biden Warns Israel Against Iran Strike BY JPOST.COM STAFF

BY JPOST “But if, God forbid, the extended hand has an honest appearance but contains no honesty in content, it will meet the same response the Iranian nation gave to Mr. Bush,” Ahmadinejad said. At his inauguration in January, Obama said his administration would reach out to rival states, saying “we will extend a hand if you are willing to ahmoud Ahmadinejad’s com- unclench your f ist.” Last month, Iran’s supreme leader, ments come after Obama said his administration is looking Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, rebuffed Obama’s video for oppor tunities message on the to engage Iran and pledged to rethink occasion of Nowruz, the Washington’s rela“Ahmadinejad sent Persian new year, tionship with Obama a message of in which the presiTeheran. dent reached out to “The Iranian congratulations after he nation welcomes a the Iranian people. was elected—the first time hand extended to it Khamenei said an Iranian leader offered Teheran was still ,should it really and truly be based on such wishes to the winner waiting to see concrete changes in honesty, justice and of a US presidential race US policy. r e s p e c t , ” since the two countries Ahmadinejad said Iranian leaders in a speech broadhave struck a modbroke off relations.” erate—but caucast live on state tious—tone about television. Obama since his However, if he is election in proved not to be honest, Obama will meet the fate of for- November. mer US president George W. Bush, the Ahmadinejad sent Obama a message of congratulations after he was electIranian president warned.

Officially, the president came to Prague to meet with leaders of the European Union, since the Czech Republic currently holds the revolving E.U. presidency. European Commission head Jose Barroso said they all agreed North Korea’s launch demands a response from the international community. “It is clear in our joint statement that North Korea cannot realize either international acceptance or economic development linked to the international system until it ceases its threatening behavior,” he said. The U.S.–E.U. summit also focused on climate change. Barroso told reporters President Obama offered his support for Turkey’s bid to join the European Union. Turkey is the final stop on Mr. Obama’s trip to Europe. He will address the Turkish parliament and meet with the country’s leaders Monday in Ankara before heading to Istanbul for a roundtable discussion with students.

While stressing that it was an unlikely event, US Vice President Joe Biden issued a high-level admonishment to the new government, saying on Tuesday night that Israel would be “ill-advised” to carry out a military strike against Iran.

Iran’s hard-line president said Wednesday that his country welcomes talks with the United States should the American president prove to be “honest” in extending its hand toward Iran, one of the strongest signals yet that Teheran welcomes US President Barack Obama’s calls for dialogue.

don’t believe that Prime Minister [Binyamin] Netanyahu would do that. I think he would be ill-advised to do that,” Biden said in an interview with CNN, when asked about a possible Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear sites. “My level of concern is no different than it was a year ago,” Biden concluded. US president Barack Obama has stressed time and again that he is committed to hold diplomatic talks with Teheran. Netanyahu , however, has been very clear that the Iranian nuclear issue is high on Israel’s agenda, and should be a top priority for the US as well. In an interview to The Atlantic magazine on March 31, the prime minister noted that he believes “the Obama presidency has two great missions: fixing the economy, and preventing Iran from gaining nuclear weapons.” Netanyahu went on to say that the Iranian nuclear challenge represents a “hinge of history” and added that “Western civilization” will have failed if Iran is allowed to develop nuclear weapons. “You don’t want a messianic apocalyptic cult controlling atomic bombs. When the wide-eyed believer gets hold of the reins of power and the weapons of mass death, then the entire world should start worrying, and that is what is happening in Iran,” Netanyahu said of the Iranian leadership.

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Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. ed—the f irst time an Iranian leader offered such wishes to the winner of a US presidential race since the two countries broke off relations. Diplomatic ties between the US and Iran were cut after the US Embassy hostage-taking that followed the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The revolution toppled the pro-US shah and brought to power a government of Islamic clerics. The United States cooperated with Iran in late 2001 and 2002 in the Afghanistan conflict, but the promising contacts f izzled—and were extinguished completely when Bush branded Teheran part of the “Axis of Evil.”

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RealShare Net Lease Hosts New York Conference on Strategies for a Challenged Market BY MICHELLE NAPOLI The RealShare Net Lease conference will return for its seventh year at the Marriot Marquis in Manhattan on April 29. As in past years, the event is expected to convene some of the foremost net lease property investors, owners and brokers from around the country for a day of high-level market discussion. he conference’s opening session, “Making Sense of the Economic Downturn for Net Lease Investors and Owners,” a special discussion by noted real estate economist and researcher Sam Chandan sets the stage for the day. Chandan is president and chief economist of Real Estate Economics LLC, and national retail consultant and chairman of Davidowitz & Associates Inc. Howard L. Davidowitz. Another special RealShare Net Lease feature will be the “Net Lease Insider,” a oneon-one interview with Paul McDowell, chairman and chief executive officer of publically traded REIT CapLease Inc. and a 15-year veteran of the net lease property market. Net Lease Capital Advisors president Bruce MacDonald will moderate the conference’s perennially popular “Town Hall Meeting,” a big-picture look at the forces shaping the net lease market of today and tomorrow. Sharing their market savvy and insight on this all-star panel will be Richard Ader, founder of US Realty Advisors; Gordon DuGan, president and CEO of W.P. Carey & Co.; Kyle Gore, managing director of the real estate net lease group at RBS Global Banking & Markets; Nicholas Schorsch, chairman and CEO of American Realty Capital; and Glen Kunofsky, senior director of Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services Inc. The conference will feature several more general session panel discussions sure to be of interest to attendees no matter what their particular involvement in the net lease industry is. “The New Realities of Debt Financing” will deliver up-to-date intelligence on financing net lease property deals in the current credit and capital markets environment. Gerald Levin, Mesirow Financial senior managing director of saleleaseback capital, will moderate the discussion, which also will feature Barclay Jones, executive vice president of investments at iStar Financial; Andrew Kroll, director of debt capital markets at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey; Daniel Owen Mee, executive director of Tremont Realty Capital; Nicholas Muzychak, managing director of Parkland Financial Advisors LLC; and Randy Reiff, founder of Spartan Capital and former JPMorgan executive. A general session focused on what is perhaps the brightest spot in an otherwise gloomy market--the corporate sale-leaseback sector--will feature Stan Johnson Co. senior director Jeff Hughes as moderator and panelists from both the sale-leaseback investor and the corporate advisor perspectives: Century Equities Inc. vice president of acquisitions Chad Adams; Brauvin Net Lease Inc. president and CEO James Brault; Jones Lang LaSalle corporate capital markets managing director James Koster II; CB Richard Ellis senior managing director Brian Scott; and Cole Real Estate Investments’ director of acquisitions Joel Tomlinson. And “Making Lemonade Out of Lemons: Strategies for a Challenged Market,” another general session, will explore various business and investment

Financial institutions, loaded with toxic assets, are the company’s most vigorous current sellers. BY CODY LYON Carlton Group’s advisory services unit has taken its auction business online with a new distressed debt and REO online auction website at www.carltonauctions.com. The company says the online platform provides a “real time” bid process that allows both bidder and seller to see all available bids in the marketplace. arlton chairman Howard Michaels tells GlobeSt.com that online auctions will effectively communicate necessary due diligence. He calls this critical to the process, since it helps eliminate bidding price uncertainties and doubts that can often lead to lower prices for the seller. Michaels calls f inancial institutions, loaded with toxic assets, the company’s most vigorous current sellers. However, he stresses that “toxic basically means these were originally good assets which the banks originated, but due to the shutdown in the capital markets and the banks’ inability to securitize them, the banks are now forced to sell these loans at discounted prices.” Recovering banks’ current crisis in liquidity, Michaels tells GlobeSt.com that if assets trade at market adjusted price, “this is a phenomenal opportunity for private investors to provide an immediate injection of liquidity to f inancial institutions.” And, closer to home, despite the fact the New York City area has not suffered the level of distress seen in other markets (parts of the Southeast, Southwest and other middle American regions), Michaels says he’s seen more local interest from private developers and f inancial institutions. He adds that the company expects to announce its f irst residential auction “shortly.” Carlton says it’s been one of the most active sealed bid auction f irms since the beginnings of the credit dislocation back in 2007. In the commercial, residential and REO auction business since 1991, Carlton says it’s sold over $12 billion in loan and REO assets. The company adds that $2 billion of that traded in the last 18 months.

The event will convene some of the foremost net lease property investors, owners and brokers from around the country for a day of high-level market discussion. strategies being deployed today to find the opportunities that often come out of times of distress. Sean O’Shea, managing director of BRC Advisors, will moderate a panel that also will feature Boulder Net Lease Funds’ president Randy Blankstein; Class Green Capital Partners LLC CEO John Hirschfeld; former First Industrial Realty Trust executive Robert Micera, who is launching a new company; and AEI Fund Management VP of acquisitions George Rerat. “The seventh annual RealShare Net Lease will convene at a very interesting time,” says Brian Klebash, RealShare Conference Series conference producer for Incisive Media, which also publishes GlobeSt.com. “The nation is deep in recession, the administration is taking steps to regenerate lending, and traditional net lease investors, meanwhile, are plotting their next moves. Some have exited the market in the past year. Others are ready to start buying. There is activity in the net lease arena, and

you will find out exactly what the key players are doing and how they are turning this down cycle into an opportunistic time.” Rounding out the day’s agenda will be time for networking with new and existing business contacts; breakout sessions focused on timely topics--”Green Outlook: The Future of Corporate Real Estate;” “Trends & Drivers for Today’s 1031 Exchange Market;” and “Tenant Talk: Underwriting Credit & Tenant Retention Strategies in Uncertain Times”--a lunch where attendees can either network on their own or join a deal case study table discussion; and roundtables on hot niche topics such as the international sale-leaseback arena, net lease opportunities in the medical office property sector, new proposed lease accounting changes, single-tenant properties for TIC and DST deals and insurance products for net lease investors. A full conference agenda and registration information can be found on the RealShare website.

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City May Green Foreclosed Homes BY PAUL BUBNY The Bloomberg administration is launching a pilot program to retrofit foreclosed one to four-family homes to green standards. The announcement was made by Sean Donovan, US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, at a conference sponsored by the US Green Building Council’s New York chapter. nitially, five homes will be retrofitted in a partnership between the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development—where Donovan was commissioner before being tapped by the Obama administration—Restored Homes Housing Development Fund Corp. and Enterprise Community Partners. An HPD spokesman did not respond by deadline to GlobeSt.com’s inquiries regarding the locations of the properties, the cost of the pilot program or the number of foreclosed homes that could eventually be retrofitted to green standards. The green pilot program is an offshoot of the Real Estate Owned Program that HPD and Restored Homes created, and which itself a component of the Bloomberg administration’s $7.5-billion New Housing Marketplace Plan to create and preserve affordable housing for 500,000 New Yorkers. HPD’s REO program uses a $24-million HUD grant awarded in January, and will acquire,

Making foreclosed homes green and afforable is that latest strategy for the housing marketplace.

rehabilitate and sell bank-foreclosed one to four-family homes in New York City to qualified low and moderate-income families, according to a release. Enterprise’s Green Communities initiative is the basis for the HPD/Restored Homes pilot program. This initiative, according to a release, is intended to create safe and healthy living environments. It goes about achieving this goal by using

“non-toxic construction materials, [reducing] the amount of construction debris going into landfills by employing highly efficient waste management and recycling techniques for construction and demolition waste, and significantly increase the energy efficiency of homes, which will, in turn, reduce energy and maintenance costs, thereby making homeownership more financially sustainable for home-

owners,” the release states. Donovan announced the pilot program as part of the keynote address at USGBCNY’s “Green and Affordable: Sustainable Strategies for the New Housing Marketplace” conference on strategies for expanding the nation’s stock of green and affordable housing. “New York City and its partners have shown real leadership and innovation in developing green and affordable homes for low and moderateincome families,” Donovan said in prepared remarks. He added that the green retrofit program “will provide affordable, energy-eff icient homes while also strengthening neighborhoods hit by foreclosures. HUD is competitively awarding another $2 billion in neighborhood stabilization funds through the Recovery Act and we hope that sustainable homes will be a feature of that investment in many neighborhoods across the country.” The conference brought together more than 200 housing professionals representing government, development, finance, nonprofits and academia, according to a release. Individual panels focused on strategies for financing projects, techniques to promote healthy indoor environments, green maintenance practices and the role of city government in green affordable building. The conference was held at the Durst Organization’s soon-toopen Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park. The building was designed to achieve LEED Platinum certification.

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pare the ground for acquisitions, given that valuations in the financial sector have fallen Fresh from raising a whopping $17.7 off a cliff since the collapse of Bear Stearns billion on the stock market, British bank in March 2008 and Lehman Brothers in HSBC is now looking to the property mar- September. Barclays is also looking for extra funds ket to help raise more cash and fend off from asset sales, after agreeing to sell its the global economic slowdown. exchange-traded-fund unit iShares to CVC ccording to news reports on Monday, Capital Partners for $4.4 billion on Thursday. HSBC has confirmed plans to sell In an ironic twist, Barclays itself is providing outright or potentially lease back an $3.1 billion in debt financing for the deal and estimated $4.0 billion worth of office real- is reportedly mulling other ways to pull in estate, which includes more money—perits London headquarhaps by selling its entire Barclays ters and offices in Global Investors New York and Paris. “Building up cash asset-management HSBC spokesmen in London and Hong reserves could also prepare unit, of which iShares Kong were unavail- the ground for acquisitions, is a part. able for comment expects given that valuations in the the Barclays iShares deal to Monday afternoon. Although HSBC financial sector have fallen nudge its Tier 1 capiraised nearly $18.0 off a cliff since the collapse tal ratio up to 10.3%, just ahead of HSBC’s billion from its rights of Bear Stearns.” issue earlier this replenished ratio of month, or more than 9.8%. This week will see four times what it some of Wall Street’s reportedly hopes to make in property deals, cash is still king in biggest names report quarterly earnings, folthe banking sector. Both HSBC and Barclays lowing months of controversy surrounding avoided government intervention last year by executive pay and uncertainty over the setting out plans to beef up capital ratios American government’s plan to finance independently, while rivals Royal Bank of toxic-asset purchases. Goldman Sachs got Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group col- the ball rolling on Tuesday, with JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup set to follow later in the lapsed into the state’s lap. Building up cash reserves could also pre- week.

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New Boss Vows ‘Reinvented’ GM Even in Bankruptcy BY JITENDRA JOSH Embattled General Motors is girding for bankruptcy if necessary but will still emerge “reinvented” from its wrenching crisis, GM’s new government-backed boss Fritz Henderson said. reasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said President Barack Obama’s administration was looking at all options for GM, after former CEO Rick Wagoner was replaced by Henderson last week on White House orders. “Our preference is to do it outside of a bankruptcy process,” Henderson said on NBC program “Meet the Press,” as America’s largest automaker undergoes a painful restructuring with the emergency backing of government cash. “But it would only be prudent to make sure that we’re planning (for court-supervised bankruptcy), if we need to resort to that—that we can move and we can move fast,” the company veteran said. The new chief executive indicated that even deeper job cuts and plant closures were in the offing as sprawling GM battles to survive, anticipating a future group built around just “four core brands.” He acknowledged the group would likely have to launch an even bigger restructuring as part of a “Chapter 11” bankruptcy, amid speculation GM would have to hive off premium brands such as Buick and Cadillac. Saab, a historic marque already dumped by GM, could find its days numbered if any creditors object to its restructuring at a

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GM’s new government-backed boss, Fritz Henderson, vows that GM will emerge. Swedish court hearing on Monday. Both Obama and his White House task force have indicated that bankruptcy “may very well be the best solution for the company to achieve these goals,” Henderson said in another interview on CNN. “I’m quite certain—because I think whether we do it outside the bankruptcy process or inside—we will change, we will be fundamentally different going forward,” the new boss said. “And the company’s going to be reinvented.”

Wagoner was forced out last week as Obama’s auto task force rejected new restructuring proposals put forward by the bailed-out carmaker, and issued a 60-day deadline for Henderson’s new team to present another plan. “There’s a range of options that could work,” Geithner told CBS television, asked if bankruptcy was now the government’s preferred option for GM. “We’re open to what’s going to work. We’re prepared to be helpful and to help that,” the Treasury chief said.

“And it’s going to take more. These guys have made some progress in putting together a restructuring plan, but they’re not there yet. We wanted to give them the time to try to get it right.” Geithner added: “The automobile industry is a central part of the American dream, of the basic fabric of the American experience. We want them to be part of our future.” Talk of bankruptcy for GM was angrily rejected by Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow, whose state of Michigan is ground zero of the US auto industry’s crisis and has the nation’s worst jobless rates. “I do not support bankruptcy, certainly as the first, second, or third options,” she said on CNN, noting that GM has pension obligations to 600,000 retirees who could lose their benefits without government intervention. “We have retiree health care. People who gave up wage increases multiple times in order to make sure they had a pension and had health care,” Stabenow said. The US government would be on the hook for up to 80 billion dollars if GM goes under, she said. “So it certainly is not my first option. And I know that it’s not the first option of the administration.” Henderson said the slow road to recovery came with changing customer perceptions of the desirability and reliability of GM cars. “There’s no magic to this,” he said on NBC. “You’ve just got to get the job done every day.”

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The Torah Response to a Financial Crisis BY RABBI YOSEF CHURBA As Torah Jews, we believe that nothing occurs here on earth coincidentally, on its own, outside the governance of Hashem. All that the Almighty does—even when it appears harsh, has a specifically designated plan and purpose, and conveys a message for us to internalize and act upon. he Sages teach, “Calamity befalls the earth only on account of Israel”. When misfortune strikes anywhere in the world, it is a message, first and foremost, for us—”Am Yisrael”. It is Hashem’s call for introspection and repentance, that we carefully assess our conduct and work toward improvement. If we fail to heed the call, then Heaven forbid, G-d brings the crisis “closer to home,” to our own families and communities, sending an even clearer message urging us to repent. This purpose served by misfortune is explicitly described by the Talmud in Masechet Berachot (5a). The Gemara comments that if a person is beset by Yisurin (Pain, Troubles or Misfortune) he should reflect upon his conduct and identify the flaws. If he finds no areas in need of improvement, then he should consider that he does not devote enough time to Torah Learning. In the case of an exceptional Tzadik who has no flaws in his conduct or in his devotion to Torah study, the Gemara adds, then he must conclude that he is beloved to G-d, who brings trials and tribulations only upon those whom He loves. Troubled times are thus an occasion for serious reflection and introspection. They provide us with the opportunity to rethink our values, carefully reexamine our conduct, and find ways to grow and improve. While this is true for all kinds of crisis and misfortune, our Sages teach us that financial hardship in particular serves as a means of spiritual awakening. The Talmud in Masechet Ta’anit (6a) discusses the two stages of the rainy season, the second of which is called Malkosh. This term, the Gemara explains, refers to the fact that it “Mal Kashyoteihen Shel Yisrael”—”Breaks through the Stubbornness of Israel”. Our dependence on rainfall, and on the other factors that affect our livelihood, causes us to carefully monitor our conduct to ensure that we are worthy of G-d’s blessing. Had the human being enjoyed full control and independence over his Parnasa (livelihood), he would disregard his religious obligations and responsibilities. It is our sense of dependence and the ongoing uncertainty surrounding our daily sustenance that forces us to continue serving the Almighty with devotion in order to “Earn our Keep”. Even the greatest sages reacted to financial hardship through introspection. The Talmud Berachot (5b) tells that Rav Huna had four hundred barrels of wine that spoiled and turned to vinegar, which drastically lowered their value. Initially, Rav Huna could not understand why G-d had visited this calamity upon him, but his colleagues insisted that he must have committed some offense for which he deserved misfortune. Finally, it was discovered that Rav Huna had not paid his sharecropper for their work. Rav Huna defended his policy noting that the worker regularly partook of the crops without permission and without payment, and

BY AFP Citigroup, the government-rescued US banking giant, said it had confirmed Mike Corbat as chief executive of Citi Holdings, a new unit holding relatively risky assets, as part of fresh executive changes. t also said that Eric Aboaf, most recently chief f inancial off icer of Citig roup’s institutional clients group, had been appointed Citigroup treasurer. Corbat, with the New York-based bank for more than 25 years, has served as interim chief executive since Citigroup announced a realignment into Citicorp and Citi Holdings in January. He will work with newly appointed Citi Holdings chairman Gary Crittenden to “evaluate and set the strategic course” for businesses of the new unit, while “tightly managing risks and losses and maximizing the value of these assets,” a company statement said. Aboaf will “manage Citi’s balance sheet and will be responsible for ensuring strong liquidity, asset and liability management and optimization of our capital structure,” the company said in a separate statement. Citi Holdings’ assets include a 49 percent stake in Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, a wealth management joint venture launched in January with Morgan Stanley; Primerica insurance and Japanese units Nikko Cordial Securities and Nikko Asset Management. Citigroup announced in mid-January that it was realigning the company into a two-part structure: Citicorp, an international commercial bank, and Citi Holdings, which group the bank’s “noncore businesses,” including brokerage and retail asset management.

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Identifying our flaws and working to correct them is the greatest tool we have in our efforts to overcome the difficulties we currently face. that produce thus served in lieu of payment. The Rabbis, however, noted that Rav Huna was nevertheless bound to pay his employees, and he accepted their ruling. Soon after he paid the workers their wages, the vinegar miraculously turned back into wine. The Gemara records a different tradition that the price of vinegar suddenly rose. Rav Huna’s story sets an example we should follow when confronting financial hardships. We must ask ourselves, are we guilty of any improprieties?—even minor infractions?—in our business dealings?—or in the way we handle our profession? Are we as careful as we should be in our relationships with our friends, neighbors, spouses, children, parents and siblings? Have we insulted anybody without apologizing and making amends? Have we been lax in our religious responsibilities, such as Prayer, Halachic Observance or Torah Learning? If a great Tzadik like Rav Huna, found an area that needed improvement, then we can be rest assured that if we look hard enough, we will find many areas in our lives where we have room to grow. Identifying our flaws and working to correct them is the greatest tool we have in our efforts to overcome the difficulties we currently face.

“Financial hardship humbles a person’s spirit and forces him to recommit himself to Torah Observance, in order to earn G-d’s kindness and compassion.”

Causes of Poverty Of course, every individual must carefully examine his own life and behavior to identify his specific areas in need of improvement. Nevertheless, we might want to first consider a number of areas that the Sages of the Talmud Ta’anit (7b) identified as the causes of poverty in their generation. If these

spiritual flaws caused financial hardships during the times of the Talmudic Sages, it is possible that at least some of them are at least partially to blame for our current crisis, as well: 1. Loshon Harah–Negative speech about other people. This is a time to reinforce our efforts to speak positively about others, rather than pointing out their faults. 2. Azut Panim–Brazen behavior. We are to conduct ourselves humbly, and not in a manner that attracts attention. 3. Bitul Torah–Laxity in Torah Study. Now, more than ever, we should recommit ourselves to attending Torah Classes and allocating time for serious Torah Study. 4. Gezel–Theft. Dishonesty and disregard for other people’s property can be causes of financial ruin. 5. Terumot UMatzerot–Neglecting of the Tithes–Not Giving Charity. We must ensure that we have done our share to assist the Synagogues, Schools/Yeshivas and other Charitable Institutions of our community and around the world. Poverty as a “Blessing” We certainly hope and pray that G-d shall bless our families, our community and all Am Yisrael with much success and prosperity, and bring immediate relief to all those families suffering as a result of the financial crisis. In the meantime, however, we would be well-served to review the comments of our Sages who pointed to the “Bright Side” of financial hardship, how a person stands to benefit from periods of economic decline. The Gemara Masechet Hagiga (9b) relates that a certain Sage once met Eliyahu the Prophet, who said, “The Almighty surveyed all the good qualities he could give to Israel, and he found only poverty”! What makes poverty such a valuable quality with which to “Bless” the Jewish people? Rabbenu Hananel explains, quite simply, that financial hardship humbles a person’s spirit and forces him to recommit himself to Torah Observance, in order to earn G-d’s kindness and compassion. The notion of poverty as a blessing appears in the Book of Mishle (30:8-9),

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US Ready to Force out Banking Bosses BY AFP The US government stands ready to force out banking bosses and install new management if their companies have to return for more bailout money, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said. nterviewed on CBS program “Face the Nation,” Geithner said there were “encouraging signs” for the recession-hit US economy but said “we need to keep acting as forcefully as we can” to get banks lending again. And he denied the government was trying to evade congressional restrictions on executive compensation, after the Washington Post reported officials were worried that banks could be deterred from coming forward for federal help. After the US government ousted General Motors chief executive Rick Wagoner and demanded deeper restructuring from the embattled carmaker, Geithner was asked if he would take a similar approach to needy bankers. “If in the future banks need exceptional assistance in order to get through this, then we’ll make sure that assistance comes with conditions not just to protect the taxpayer but to make sure that it’s the kind of restructuring for them to emerge stronger,” he said. “And where that requires a change of the management of the board, we’ll do that.” Geithner also addressed criticism that banks might shun a new public-private

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he said, while side-stepping a question about whether the US administration might force banks to sell their distressed assets. “Banks have a large incentive now to clean up their balance sheets,” he added after

the government instituted new accounting rules in a bid to entice buyers and sellers into the market. For the economy at large, the Treasury chief noted glimmers of hope as mortgage interest rates reach record lows. “And millions of Americans now are going to be able to refinance their homes, take advantage of lower interest rates. That’s cash in the hands of the American people, and that’s very powerful,” Geithner said. But after news Friday that the US jobless rate jumped to a 25-year high of 8.5 percent with 663,000 jobs axed in March, he added: “It took us a long time to get here. It is going to take some time for us to work through this.” Despite a storm over bonuses paid out by bailed-out insurer AIG, the Post reported meanwhile that Geithner’s Treasury team was setting up intermediary companies to act as a buffer between the government and recipients of federal cash as a way of evading new legal restrictions on executive pay. “Administration officials have concluded that this approach is vital for persuading firms to participate in programs funded by the 700 billion dollar financial rescue package,” the newspaper said. Geithner responded: “No, that’s not true. Now, our obligation is to apply the laws that Congress just passed on executive comp, and we’re going to do that.”

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Seize the Moment… or Lose it Forever

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time to reflect on time-sensitive moments. Hence, the 40-years that were spent wandering the dessert before the precise moment arrived in which we were able to enter the Promised Land. However, now that we have the n Wednesday April 8th, our Torah, many refrain from thinking of global ‘Jewish’ community any ‘precise-moment’ other than cantook par t in an amazing dle lighting for Shabbos or davening. Birchas HaChamah (Blessing of the Yet, there are so many more imporSun). It was at this time that Jews around tant moments we live through everythe world thanked G-d for “making the day. work of creation,” as the bracha says. In Rabbi Goldwasser’s book, In Israel, thousands of people “Tomorrow’s Sun,” readers are flocked to the Kotel. In Brooklyn, reminded of the signif icance of letmany went to the area surrounding ting moments slip by, in regards to Bedford and Avenue L where a sec- Torah study, when he writes; “What tion of streets had been closed for the does man have if he exchanges his special occasion. In Manhattan, many toil in Torah study for any other residents made their way to the east effort.” and west sides of the island to view It is also important to remember the glorious morning sunrise over the that in order for each of us to fulf ill water. our Ben Adam L’atzmo, the obligation However, this to reach our moment was more unique potential; than just a quick we must strive to “It is also important ‘thank-you’ to Gperfect this d for the wonders moment-seizing to remember that in of creation. This ability. An impororder for each of us to moment was more tant element, fulfill our Ben than just the which intertwines opening of a winwith this, is that Adam L’atzmo.” dow where prayer once a moment is has the ability to made then it is flow freely from forever imprinted. man to G-d. This grand moment was Thus the best decision-making skills a reminder of the importance of pre- are imperative. cision and one’s ability to grasp every To properly pursue this obligation, moment before the opportunity is one must f ill him or herself with as passed. much light as possible. This allows I spent the second night of Pesach, the person to make the best choice with the Nadler family (Yehoshua, possible without squandering their Drindy, Esti, Chanie, Rivky, Leah ability to take advantage of other and Avi) in Brooklyn’s Flatbush area. important moments. Fundamentally, It was there that I was reminded of one should be able to identify the the importance of grasping a specif ic root of challenges as they are premoment by Mr. Yehoshua Nadler, sented. The ability to develop this Assistant Director of Finance at skill comes from listening to lectures Albert Einstein of Yeshiva University and taking classes. “If you miss the moment, then it is Then, everything comes back to gone forever,” said Mr. Nadler. each person’s individual ability to Stunned by the versatility of the master the theme behind Mr. Nadler’s statement, I was left pondering the simple but truly versatile statement, many other times when the precision “If you miss the moment, then it is of the moment has come into play for gone forever.” the Jewish people. Then I realized that the Pesach holiday, is a perfect –ALG According to “Tomorrow’s Sun”, Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser’s inspirational guide to Birchas HaChamah, Rashi comments that the mission to light up the world is an additional charge of the luminaries.

I am writing this message to let you know that I, my family and also some of my friends truly enjoyed the cover story you ran last week that broke down the new Netanyahu Cabinet. The title of the story was “Meet the Cabinet: The Road to Netanyahu’s New Coalition.” I was impressed by how informative it was. I didn’t see anything else

Dear Editor, Last week’s Editorial by ALG, entitled “How to Part Your Own Red Sea…” was profound. It caught me off guard to see something of this nature. However, I enjoyed reading

Dear Editor, The article by rabbi and author Shmuley Boteach that pertained to “Secular Dating Values that are Invading Frum Community” really struck a chord with me. To be very honest, it is true that the skinniest girls seem to get the dates and marriage proposals first. I am smaller than average and I have gotten proposals many times from guys who know nothing about me.

Dear Editor,

Rabbi Allen Schwartz of Congregation Ohab Zedek in the city is an amazing Rabbi. I have learned many things from him and other teachers at that shul. His article

as detailed, anywhere else. The photo of all the candidates was amazing as well. I was not surprised that the ultra-orthodox newspapers cut out the female ministers though. This is a regular thing in those publications. Personally, I can see it on both sides of the spectrum. Be well, A. Martin-Paiser

about Rabbi Goldwasser’s zehuit and Assemblyman Dov Hikind’s recognition of it. All the Best, Moishe K. Sorge

Also, there is a problem in the older generation too. I have had multiple fathers and mothers attempt to connect me with their sons because of my looks. One father suggested I go on a date with all three of his sons because he thought we would look well together and have beautiful children. Sincerely, Chana Riekenberger

“Between Hallel and Half-Hallel” was a perfect selection for your recent Holiday section. Please run more things from this Rabbi in the near future. Anonymous

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Our World: Appeasing Child Killers Reality Check: Brand Israel BY CAROLINE GLICK

London, Obama made clear that he supports the mass expulsion of Jews from We were not sup- Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria (as well posed to see Shlomo as the Golan Heights), when he Nativ’s name in the announced his support for the so-called newspapers. At least, Saudi peace plan. The Saudi plan, issued as a propawe weren’t supposed to know who he was ganda stunt by Saudi King Abdullah for several years. He during a meeting with New York Times was just a 13-year-old columnist Thomas Friedman in 2002, boy, loved by his family and friends. calls for Israel to commit national suiHe had brothers and sisters, parents cide by removing itself to within the and grandparents. His life was not indefensible 1949 lines and accepting our business. And, to a certain extent, millions of hostile foreign Arabs as citnow that it is over, it still shouldn’t izens in its rump state in exchange for “regular” relations with the Arab world. concern us. Shlomo Nativ’s murder shows clearly hat should concern us is his that Obama and his supporters are viewdeath. Nativ was murdered ing the Arab conflict with Israel through last Thursday by a Palestinian a distorted lens. Their interpretation of ax murderer just a few meters from his both the nature of the conflict and its home in Bat Ayin. And his death likely resolution are wrong. should interest us for what it teaches It takes a certain type of person to us, f irst of all about the nature of the hack a child to death with an ax. In the Middle East and Israel’s place in it. case at hand, Nativ’s murderer actually The mainstream media in Europe and tried to kill seven-year-old Yair Gamliel the US maintain that Nativ’s death tells as well. But unlike Nativ, the f irst gradus little we didn’t already “know” if we er managed to escape with a fractured are right-thinking people. By this view skull. of things, the cold-blooded terrorist Nativ of course was not the f irst murder of civilians—even of children— child to be brutally murdered by is to be expected when the victims in Palestinian terrorists. Kobi Mandell and question are Israeli Jews who live Yosef Ish-Ran were also 13 when they beyond the 1949 armistice lines. It isn’t were stoned to death by a mob as they nice. It isn’t pleasant to say, but as far gathered wood for a bonf ire in 2001. In as the “right-thinking” people of the 2003 f ive-month-old Shaked Avraham Western media are concerned, Israeli was shot in her crib by a Palestinian terJews like Nativ, who live in Gush Etzion rorist who pushed his way into her in Judea, are simply asking to be mur- home. In 2002 f ive-year-old Matan dered. Ohayon, four-year-old Noam Ohayon Today, that media’s view is shared by and their mother Revital Ohayon were both European governments and the murdered in their home in Kibbutz Obama administration. For years the Metzer. Europeans have accepted the legally And the list goes on and on and on. unsupportable Arab claim that all It takes a special type of person to Jewish presence in murder a child. areas beyond the And it takes a spe“As far as the ‘right1949 armistice cial type of society thinking’ people of the lines is illegal. to support such Since 1993, supb e h a v i o r . Western media are ported by the Palestinian society concerned, Israeli Jews Israeli Left, the US is a special society. government has like Nativ, who live in Gush It has become rougradually moved Etzion in Judea, are simply tine, indeed it has toward adopting become expected asking to be murdered.” that in the afterthis view. And today this view math of successful stands at the center of President Barack murders of Israelis—including chilObama’s emerging policy toward Israel dren—Palestinians distribute candy in and the Palestinians. public celebrations. In 2002 for At base, this view assumes two instance, when word got out about the things. First, it assumes that the root of terrorist who barged into Nina the Arab-Israeli conflict is the absence Kardashov’s bat mitzva party in Hadera of Palestinian statehood, and therefore and massacred six people, the masses the solution is the establishment of a took to the streets in neighboring Palestinian state. The second thing it Tulkarm to celebrate. That particular assumes is that the Palestinian demand attack was carried out by a Fatah terrorthat any territory that Israel transfers to ist employed by the US-trained Palestinian control must f irst be ethni- Palestinian Authority security forces. cally cleansed of all Jewish presence is The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) completely innocent and acceptable. and the IDF now reportedly believe that Obama made clear that this is the Nativ was also murdered by a Fatah terview of his administration on two occa- rorist. sions in the past week. First, at a news To celebrate the terrorist murder of conference before he departed for his children and to glorify child murderers European tour, he announced that as far as heroes is to celebrate and glorify the as his administration is concerned, the nullif ication of life—or at least the life only way of contending with the Arab of the target society. This is the case conflict with Israel is by establishing a because at the most basic philosophical Palestinian state. In his words, “It is level, children represent the notion that critical for us to advance a two-state Please turn to page 39 solution.” And second, last Thursday in

BY JEFF BARAK Among the myriad of superfluous ministries handed out by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu in his recent orgy of coalition building is the Ministry for Information (hasbara in Hebrew), a throwback to the days when right-wingers were convinced that there was nothing wrong in settling Palestinian territories and that all that was needed for the world to accept Israel’s occupation of the West Bank was a fluent English speaker (does this remind you of anybody?) who could argue the country’s case on CNN and the BBC. ndeed, in one of his first interviews after receiving this ministry, Yuli Edelstein assured the public that his English was good enough for CNN but then added, wisely, that there was more to making Israel’s case in the world than media appearances. This, as Netanyahu’s first prime ministerial term in office showed, is definitely true; despite Bibi’s fluency in English and his commanding media presence, our image hardly sparkled in those years. Like so many of the unnecessary ministries in this new government—and in the face of the greatest world economic crisis since the Depression, it is hard to accept the facile argument that “coalition constraints” have made the most bloated government in the nation’s history a necessary evil— Edelstein’s new job will inevitably lead to turf wars with another ministry. In fact, overlapping responsibilities seems to be a theme of this government. Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, for example, was promised full autonomy by Netanyahu in managing diplomatic relations (a promise Netanyahu might already be regretting following Lieberman’s bull-in-achina-shop entry into the Foreign Ministry last week) as well as taking charge of the dialogue with the United States. At the same time, Defense Minister Ehud Barak was promised full partnership in security and regional decisions. Add to this mix Moshe Ayalon as the minister for strategic affairs, whose mission is to contend with the Iranian threat, and one has a recipe for internal squabbles even if the Ministry for Strategic Affairs itself is a sham.

“As for Edelstein, his new non-ministry will clash with the Foreign Ministry, where some serious work is being invested in ... the concept of rebranding Israel.” The already embittered Silvan Shalom, meanwhile, has the regional development portfolio, which means he will be in charge of development projects with the Palestinian Authority and other Arab countries. But these projects also fall into Lieberman’s and Barak’s areas of responsibility, and there is no guarantee that they will back any attempt by Shalom to move things forward. If past experience is anything to go by, they are more likely to stifle initiatives than promote them. As for Edelstein, his new non-ministry will clash with the Foreign Ministry, where some serious work is being invested in has-

bara and the concept of rebranding Israel. According to research conducted by global ad firm Young and Rubicam in New York a few years back, the problem with hasbara was not that Israel was failing to get over its point of view to the wider public, but rather that there was simply too much information on Israel in the news, all focused on the Middle East conflict.

“Research conducted by the ministry showed that no country has such a gap between the reality of daily life and its media perception.” The task for spokespeople, the Foreign Ministry decided, was to change the onedimensional image of Israel as a country defined by its conflict with the Palestinians into one in which it is seen as part of the wider international coalition of moderate countries. Research conducted by the ministry showed that no country has such a gap between the reality of daily life and its media perception. While we see ourselves as warm, informal, gregarious people, enjoying life in a beautiful country and sipping fine, locally produced wine, others see us as hostile, cloistered and very unfriendly. The words “boutique winery” and “Israel” do not come up very often in word association tests overseas. An international survey of 5,215 people in 13 major countries, conducted recently on behalf of the Foreign Ministry, whose results were released at the weekend showed that 35 percent of the people polled saw Israel as aggressive, 24% saw it as arrogant and only 27% said they supported it politically. The people polled by the way, all had at least a BA degree and earned above the average salary in their country. Israel would be by no means the first country to rebrand itself. The “Cool Britannia” era of the late 1990s was one highly successful rebranding, as was Spain’s capitalization of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, which helped turn a European backwater into a hip, design-led destination. Countries seeking to rebrand do so for economic reasons: They want to increase tourism, improve exports and up the level of foreign investment, something increasingly important in the face of the present economic crisis. The task facing the team at the Foreign Ministry is to come up with the strategic concept of Brand Israel—what message about itself the country wants to portray— and then internalize this message and launch it on the international market. Like many national projects, the rebranding is running way behind schedule and the appointment of a new minister supposedly in charge of hasbara is likely to further delay it. The Foreign Ministry won’t want to give up its baby, while the Ministry for Information will no doubt want to take charge of the project so as to make itself relevant. And then, of course, there is the key question as to what image of itself the country wants to portray. But if the new foreign minister insists on playing the role of the neighborhood bully, as evidenced by his statement “If you want peace, prepare for war” at what was meant to have been a festive handover at the Foreign Ministry, then no amount of positive spinning is ever going to change the hasbara impact, no matter who is in charge.

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Bet Elezraki, Helping to Break the Cycle BY DAVID BIBI of all of the above. So with a choice of vacationing anywhere, how did I come to this place? I first visited Bet Elazraki as part of an Emunah trip to Poland and Israel last summer with my mother and my sister Aryana. Following our visit, Aryana wrote the following; her words pretty much sum up my feelings.

For most of us, the experiences of orphanages and children’s homes are limited to books and movies. For many it is the image of the Babe Ruth story or Little Orphan Annie. We sometimes imagine it limited to the pre depression world. adly though for thousands of children, orphanages and children’s homes are real, often the only lifeline that saves them from highly dysfunctional families filled with violence, drug or alcohol abuse, or mental illness. For others suffering from abandonment, it is what keeps them off the streets. Many of us have visited EMUNAH’s Bet Elazraki Children’s Home during a trip to Israel and have seen the incredible work being done to help each child become an emotionally and physically healthy young adult prepared to function and be a productive member of society. My own children have visited and worked with the children there and can attest to the dedication of those who run Bet Elezraki. They have witnessed the success stories of those who have been helped. This week I learned that Bet Elazraki Children’s Home has run out of money. The government funds part of the school, but the balance must come from donations. Unless it can get commitments for funding, the home will need to close for 100 days. Yehuda the director is right now working to find foster homes for the 240 children and infants living there. Anyone can easily imagine the setbacks even a temporary closing of the home would cause for the children. It does not need to happen. It costs $3000 a Day to keep Bet Elazraki going. They are hoping to raise the $300,000; every $3000 will keep Bet Elezraki open for one more day. Going into Passover we begin the Seder asking, “whom ever is hungry, let him come eat.” How much more so if it is a child in need? I wonder, are there 100 people out there who can each take upon themselves to raise the $3000 needed to keep Bet Elazraki open one more day in their own Synagogue? Print copies of this article, down load information from the website, and approach your membership. We ask Hashem to look after us and ours. Imagine how much stronger our argument becomes if we show our attempts to help others and theirs. To learn more, visit the Bet Elezraki Children’s Home website. To donate use this link. https://www.emunah.org/ project_elazraki.php In addition, if you are planning a bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah in Israel, try to coordinate a visit during your trip (see their website.) The following is from our archives (March 2006) from son Jonah and daughter Aryana while they were in Israel and volunteered at the children’s home. Though three years old, it gives you a good feeling of what Bet Elazraki is all about.

Our Stay In Israel For the past six months, I’ve had a strenuous schedule. I’ve had seders (set classes) consisting of Halacha, Gemarah, Musar,

Aryana Bibi and Leah Davidson with a group of girls.

Aryana Bibi dancing with a former camper of Bet Elezraki.

Aryana Bibi with girls. and Tanach. All filled into my 15 hour day. So with that very stressful and full schedule, you can imagine that a vacation was greatly needed. So after many meetings with my Rosh Yeshiva, I was granted a one week vacation to anywhere in the country. He threw out names like Eilat, Tel Aviv, The Galil, The Golan, etc... But after I mentioned that I would like to go to a place called Bet Elazraki in Netanya, he was in shock. I made arrangements on Sunday, and on Monday morning, together with one of the Shana Bet (second year) students who want-

ed to join me, arrived at our “vacation spot “for the week. So what is Bet Elazraki? Bet Elazraki Children’s Home houses 120 children from the ages of 4 to 18 years old. The children are placed there by the Ministry of Social Services, some by social workers who feel that Bet Elazraki offers the best chance of breaking the cycle of distress, and some brought in by the police. The children come from dysfunctional families and cannot remain with their parents due to violence in the home, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, mental illness, abandonment or a combination

We had just arrived in Israel after an utterly depressing tour of the concentration camps culminating with the death camp of Auchwitz. What propably compounded my melancholy was the fact that I was by far the youngest person on the trip and often felt the generation gap. Then I was told that we were takinq a trip to Netanya, to a home for children. With visions of Little Orphan Annie and Oliver Twist, all I could imagine was going from one depression to another. I stepped off the bus and walked into an incredible world of smiling kids. Their smiles were contagious. I noted in my diary it was the first time I had smiled in a week The joy was uplifting. Song writers speak of ‘’Love in the air’’. In Bet Elazraki , the Love was more than in the air, the Love and the joy were palatable. And the Love was true love, true Ahava. My Rabbi often tells us that true love, Ahava, comes from the root hahv, meaning to give. Here, I felt a love rooted in sharing and giving. The joy I felt was true simcha, a joy that comes through making a connection.’ So now you have an idea of what the place is all about. But mine was not just a visit: I was moving in. You’ll understand why I was filled with trepidation when we got there about a half hour before the kids came back from school. I was given the opportunity to be a counselor for the very youngest group there. Six boys, all around my brother and sister, Moses and Mariyah’s ages. The children attended Kindergarten through second grade. It was like a scene out of a movie when the doors opened and 60 elementary school kids ran into the building all with knapsacks twice their size. They all came straight to me, the new face. “Mee Atah? Who are you” they all asked. Twenty minutes into using the first Hebrew I had to speak since arriving in Israel, I knew that I was beginning a journey that I would never forget. I was introduced to my group of six kids and when I walked into their bedroom, was immediately attacked by hugs and high fives. And, there I met Moshe, Natan, Ya’akov, Barel, Naor, and Shy. Worried that my elementary school pigeon style Hebrew would not allow me to interact with the kids, I came to realize that, with children, there is no language barrier. All you really need is a smile and a heart. Even though the correct words and grammar may be missing , kids understand everything you say and you understand

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Continued from previous page everything they want. What was so amazing was that in that first hour I developed a relationship with those kids akin to a relationship a brother would have with any siblings. The first thing I did with them was homework. Now, I can break apart a Gemarah in no time ( sometimes I need the Artscroll) I can quote you Midrash after Midrash on the stories of Avraham, Isaac, and Jacob straight through to Moses. But try to figure out Israeli math, especially with a 6 year old screaming “it’s too hard” and you’ll agree, it can be impossible. So with a little help from their primary counselor, we got through the work and went outside to play some football (soccer). My daily three hour lunch break at Yeshiva was usually spent in the gym at the Citadel Hotel. I thought I was in pretty good shape. Watching these kids run circles around me while trying to catch my breath led me to think otherwise. And watching the kids handle the ball and shoot goals like little David Beckhams was a pleasure to watch. It was a game full of laughter. After the game, the director pulled me aside and told me that there would be a party that night for Shy. I thought that it was his birthday, but then I was told Shy was being adopted tomorrow. The joy I felt for this little boy who I had only known for three hours is indescribable. As the night went on, I took the children to dinner in the cafeteria where all the older kids in middle school and high school were helping with the serving. It was really an amazing thing to see how every child knew and interacted with the other’s. An environment was created there where everyone, me included, felt like a part of one big family. Imagine having 120 siblings to be there for you, know you, know your likes and dislikes, from music to food. As the week went on, my ‘HAFTR’ Hebrew progressed. I developed a relationship with the kids, and not only the ones in my group. I started forming friendships with each and everyone there. It was amusing to learn what they thought about America. What are we famous for, you might wonder? Music, and their favorites artists were 50 cent, and Snoop Dogg. So I had an idea. Perhaps this guy who they perceived as a cool American could replace the gangsta rap with something they would find just as cool. I introduced them to the new sensation Matisyahu. They loved it. Now their love for rap at least had a Torah bend. On Sunday morning, I had a conversation with my father about the blessing we make for the congregation each week on

Bet Elezraki directors with their 16 year-old girls.

Leah Davidson with two girls.

Shabbat when we ask for Ahava Veahva shalom Vereut—Love, Brotherhood, Peace (completion) and Close Friendship. This same blessing was made as the Cohanim changed shifts in the Temple. He related this to the week’s Perasha which describes the consecration of the Cohanim to Temple service. The special quality of Leviim and Cohanim is Achdut and Reyut, brotherhood. These are levels above Ahavah or love. Levi is described by Jacob as a brother (who perhaps he went overboard in his reaction), but as a brother who could not stand by and see his sister harmed. When the Torah describes the birth of Moshe, it describes a man from the house of Levi and a woman, the daugh-

ter of Levi. The redeemer must have the quality of Levi, of brotherhood. When Moshe is placed in the basket, his sister who is only 6 years old must follow to see what happens. She is a daughter of Levi and cannot stand by. The Keli Yakar comments on the verse that we think refers to the baby Moshe crying but uses a strange term of the young boy was crying to refer to three year old Aaron who was crying for his baby brother. The three stories the Torah chooses to tell about Moshe—where he slays the Egyptian who is beating the Jew, where he tries to break up a fight between two Jews and where he helps the shepherds—all show a person who cares and feels for others.

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At the burning bush when Moshe argues with Hashem telling him, “Send through whomever you will send.” Hashem becomes angry with Moshe and tells him that Aharon your brother, the Levi will speak for you. The Rabbis comment that Hashem was telling Moshe that, “You should have been Kohen and Aaron your brother, the Levi. Because you are fighting this, it will now be reversed.” Another explanation is, “Moshe, you are worried that you are taking honor from your brother. Don’t worry he is a Levi. He cried for you in the basket, he is happy for you now.” The level expected of a Kohen or Levi is complete empathy, of feeling your brother’s pain and joy. In this way, Bet Elazraki is a virtual Bet Hamikdash where there is a love for each other that exceeds the norm. There is complete empathy which surpasses even feeling your brother’s pain. Sometimes we can reach this level, but do we really feel our brother’s joy? Very few can achieve this. Wednesday night in Bet Elazraki, there was a talent show. The judges were the kids themselves. First prize was a trip to Eilat for three days with the counselor of their choice. It was so uplifting to see how each child was applauding and encouraging one another. These are kids who before coming through the doors of this place, lived lives that were, for the most part, nightmares. The Website describing Bet Elazraki describes it as a place where the delicate, vulnerable lives that come into the Home are assisted to start a healing process, to be educated and to be well fed and nurtured, often for the first time. Now, I saw first hand how these children had risen to the highest level of love, clearly being thrilled in the joy of others. They tell you that the ultimate goal of Bet Elazraki Children’s Home is to help each child who is brought there to become an emotionally and physically healthy young adult who is prepared to function and be a productive member of society. In addition, the objective is to shatter the vicious cycle of distress that encompasses every one of the children and to strive to be as certain as possible that when the children leave the Home, they will be the last generation in their family to need residential placement. We pray each week for Ahava, Veahva Shalom Vereut—Love, Brotherhood, Peace (completion) and Close Friendship. At Bet Elezraki, I got to experience this blessing first hand. Want to uplift your life? Forget a club med vacation. Experience a joy you will never forget by becoming part of this family as a volunteer. It is something you will never forget. Chag Kasher VeSameyach

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Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis Brings Torah Message to European Jewry

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Lori R. Fife, JBFCS Honoree and Board Trustee, Senior Partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP.

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(l/r) John S. Ruskay, UJA Executive Vice President & CEO with his wife Robin Bernstein, of the Educational Alliance.

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Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis speaks passionately to the crowd.

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John A Herrmann, JBFCS President.

BY FERN SIDMAN BY MAXINE DOVERE “A Torah awakening has taken place throughout the length and breadth of Europe”, said Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis, founder and president of Hineni, the international Torah outreach organization. The Rebbetzin has just concluded an extensive two week speaking tour, where she spoke in eight major European cities and in Jerusalem.

he April 2 event honored three Weil Gotshal & Manges, LLP partners and JBFCS Board Members, art consultant Lori Reinsberg and her husband John, Deputy Chairman of Lazard Asset Management as well as the firm of Weil,

(l/r) Jo Gonsalves, JBFCS Director of Communications and volunteer Sharon Fenster.

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ebbetzin Jungreis exhorted her overflowing audiences in such cities as Paris, London, Antwerp, Frankfurt, Berlin, Budapest, Bucharest and Jerusalem to seize the opportunity to return to Hashem and to a life committed to the observance of Torah. Organizers of the Rebbetzin’s speaking tour expressed sheer delight at the numbers that turned out. “Originally we had expected about 250 people to attend the Rebbetzin’s speech in Paris and over 1000 showed up. We were thrilled to find out that people came from as far as Strassbourg. The same was true for Antwerp, Belgium where the audience turnout was way larger than we anticipated. It was clear that the Rebbetzin touched the hearts and souls of each attendee as she received a wild standing ovation at the end of her lecture,” they said. Subsequent to her visit to Paris, the Rebbetzin received an email from the leader of the Parisian Jewish community saying that as a result of the Rebbetzin’s words many people in the community have decided to become Shomer Shabbos. “In these times of Chevlei Moshiach, it is Erev Shabbos for the Jewish people,” said Rebbetzin Jungreis. “Now, more than ever each Jew must re-commit themselves to return to the faith of their ancestors. The Pintele Yid (the Jewish spark) is alive and well within the soul of every Jew and that was clear to me while in Europe”, she continued. Hineni administrators have confirmed that the Chief Rabbi of France has extended an invitation to Rebbetzin Jungreis to return to such cities as Paris, Marseille and Lyon after Succos in order to disseminate her crucial message for Jewish survival.

The Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services (JBFCS) hosted its bi annual Gala Benefit dinner honoring Weil Gotshal & Manges partners and JBFCS trustees Michael Epstein, Lori Fife and Stephen Jacobs and Lori and John Reinsberg. Held at Cipriani 42nd Street, the event gathered leaders from the worlds of business, philanthropy and The Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services (JBFCS) is “one of the nation’s largest and most respected nonprofit mental health and social service agencies.” Queried about the resources available to the agency, Thom Hamill, Director of Development, notes that, while the majority of funding comes from government programs, “private money” is an essential component of its annual budget. Over a million dollars was raised at the Gala, and amount which constitutes close to ten% of the agency’s annual “private money” fundraising requirement. (The JBFCS budget is $180 million: $10 million is privately funded.) “It’s going to be challenging to raise the additional money, but we remain optimistic” said Hamill.

(l/r) Stephen E. Jacobs, JBFCS Honoree and Board Trustee, Senior Partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP; Ronald Ries, JBFCS CFO; Steven Mayo, JBFCS Director of Human Resources & Labor Relations. Gotshal, & Manges LLP for its pro-bono efforts and financial support. That is our creed. That is why JBFCS exists. The Annual Gala” almost didn’t happen,” said Director of Development Thom Cahill. “We questioned whether this bi annual event

should be delayed or canceled altogether— whether this was the right year to go forward. In the end we were very gratified that more money was raised than anticipated—a real testament to the dedication of the Board of trustees and hard work of trustees who were honored.”

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Angels in the Dark BY RABBI SHMUEL BURSTEIN

waters terrified Krystyna. Her subterranean world was inhabited by rats that made no secret of their presence, and she could not It was the end of May, 1943 and Jewish see where she was going. Lvov’s labyrinth underground system was Lvov was burning. Once home to Poland’s third largest Jewish community, Lvov’s actually a complicated work of art, designed 100,000 Jews numbered less than 8,000. by early 20th century Italian engineers. As it “They are killing the Jewish police! This is wove its way beneath the city’s major landmarks and streets, the 20-foot wide Peltew the end!” came a cry from the ghetto. River roared, charging mightily. It snatched uge buildings, entire blocks were on all those who got too close, including fire. Jews ran in all directions. Krystyna’s beloved Uncle Kuba. Hundreds made a dash for the sewAnother Jew, who descended that terrible ers, hoping to avoid detection by vicious day in May 1943, was a resourceful, spirited German dogs and their inhuman masters. Jew named Mundek Margolies. His name Jewish children were rounded up and tossed was on several deportation lists. Each time into awaiting trucks like sacks of raw pota- he somehow managed to escape. While in toes. Watching helplessly at the fate of their the ghetto, he grew fond of Klara Keller. children, some women threw themselves Mundek convinced her to take a chance with down from several stories high. Little life by coming with him into the sewers, Krystyna Chiger beheld all of this in fear leaving her sister, Mania, behind. and terror. Socha promised Chiger that he would For months, a small group of Jews were protect 20 Jews—for a price. The Chigers preparing for this moment. Yaakov provided the lion’s share of the money, havBerestycki understood the fate of Lvov’s ing stashed some cash and valuables away already martyred Jews would soon be his before the war. Socha brought whatever food own. Daily, he and a few others clawed away he could each day, as well as news from a at a concrete floor with spoons and forks and place called Earth. He gave them pages of small tools from the newspapers and took apartment of a Jew their clothes home to named Weiss to gain clean each week. On entry into the sewers. Passover he provided Ignacy Chiger was potatoes. their leader. Weeks Over time the 20 before the ghetto’s hidden Jews shrank to destruction they ten. Some died. After broke through and living under inhuman lowered themselves conditions for several into the sewers of months, some left out Lvov. As they of sheer madness. A searched for a place newborn baby was that might be their smothered by its ‘home,’ they were mother to save the discovered by three lives of the others Polish sewer workwho trembled at the ers. sound of his pitiful The three Poles cries. could have easily This small group handed them over to of Jews struggled to the Nazis for a reward maintain some semof badly needed food. blance of Jewish life With no options in their underground before them, Weiss This is a portrait was taken in hiding place. Yaakov and Chiger explained 1945, of a Jewish child dressed Berestycki, a chassid, what they had done. A found a relatively for her First Communion who cherubic-looking Pole clean place to put on had lived as a Polish Catholic named Leopold tefillin each morning. Socha was amused. during the war. Paulina Chiger He followed the digasked Socha if he gers and raised himcould bring her some self up through the floor of the ghetto apart- candles. She wished to bring light of ment. He beheld a defiant Jewish mother, Shabbat into the sewers. Socha loved those Paulina Chiger, clutching two children close- who loved God as much as he did and he was ly to her chest. Deeply moved by the fright- excited by the challenge. Every Friday, ened youngsters, he broke out in a magnifi- Socha was paid by Ignacy and Paulina later cent smile. lit her candles. Leopold Socha was not merely any sewer Socha spoke to the children. He played worker; he was Chief Supervisor of all of with them and tried to raise the spirits of all Lvov’s sewers. He knew the best places to ‘his’ Jews. He took Krystyna to a place hide and how to lead prowling German where she could see light drifting into the inspectors in a direction away from clandes- sewers as she sat upon his shoulders. tine Jews. Mundek Margolies made daring forays For Krystyna, her brother Pavel and the into the destroyed ghetto to bring anything rest, the escape into the sewers was a night- left behind that would make the lives of his mare. Accompanied by screams and shriek- friends more bearable. He had resolved to ing in a stone and lime chamber that trapped marry Klara after the war. They eventually all sound, the Jews entered a world of cold learned that Klara’s sister, Mania, was sent to darkness. The deafening sound of the river Janowska concentration camp. Klara blamed

herself for abandoning her. soldiers. They warned that gas pipes lay In the hellish world of concentration directly below the ground they were digging camps Janowska was particularly horrific. for the mines. The Germans would blow up People were left overnight to see how quick- the whole street, themselves included. ly they could freeze to death in icing vats of It was a lie. And it saved the subterranean water. Each morning nooses were prepared Jews. in the large square. Jews were “invited” to They survived the melting snows and “volunteer” to be hanged. Tragically, there heavy spring rains in the winter of 1944. The was no shortage of daily volunteers. Despite water filled their small basin and rose above all this, Mundek determined to sneak him- their necks. Krystyna screamed to Yaakov, self into Janowska to rescue Mania and other the chassid, “Pray, Yaakov! Pray to God to Jews he could convince to follow him into save us!” Yaakov prayed and the water recedthe sewers. ed. Sixty years later she said, “It was a miraIt was insane. It was impossible. But cle.” angels can fly. The long awaited Mundek changed day of liberation identities with a came. In July 1944, Jewish slave he spied after 14 months out from a work underground, Socha detail on one of his lifted the manhole courageous flights cover, telling the outside the sewer. He Jews they were free! smuggled himself Like creatures from into Janowska with another planet, the work detail at hunched over from a evening. hideout with low ceilA little over a day ings, ten ragged, thin later he located and filthy survivors Mania behind a found themselves fence. Mania told him surrounded by Poles she simply could not who gaped in wonlive in a sewer and der: “Jews really did wrote a note to Klara, live in the sewers!” begging that she not After months of darkblame herself. She ness, their eyes were blessed Klara with blinded by the sunlife. shine. Everything Mundek met other seemed red, “bathed Jews, urging them to in the color of blood.” leave. They thanked This portrait, taken in 1941 of Socha brought them him and blessed him. Nechama Bawnik, was taken in indoors, to dark But they were weak the Lublin ghetto. rooms where their and terrified. The eyes could adjust to angel returned to the light. sewers, alone. Months after liberation, Socha and his After several months the Chigers’ money daughter were riding their bicycles in the ran out. They met with Socha and he told street. A truck came careening in the directhem such an enormous risk required com- tion of Socha’s little girl. He steered quickly pensation; that Wrobleski and Kowalow, his to knock her out of the way. Once again he two Polish friends, could not be expected to saved a life—his daughter’s—but Socha was assist him otherwise. They wished each killed, his blood dripping into the sewer. other goodbye and good luck. ‘His’ Jews, dispersed around Poland and The following day a familiar shuffling of Europe, returned to pay their last respects. footsteps was heard. It was Socha! He Krystyna still cannot cry. In the sewer she became so committed to preserving their learned to suffer quietly. Her body swallows lives he saw no alternative but to use his own her tears. She dreads the sound of rushing money. But he was concerned that his bud- water and moments of darkness. But she is a dies, upon learning that the money was his, healer—a medical professional with an would back out of the rescue. So he asked office in New York and has raised a Jewish Chiger to pretend he had found extra money family. Her brother Pavel served in the IDF and that is was really Jewish money being and also raised a new generation. Ignacy and paid to Wrobleski and Kowalow. Paulina lived out their lives in Israel where One day Socha revealed to the Jews his Paulina continued bringing the light of motive for rescue. He had been a convicted Shabbat into her home. felon, spent considerable time in jail before Yaakov moved to Paris where he, too, the war. This mission was his way to show raised a Jewish family and lived a full life. that he was a changed man and return to All those in the sewer, but for Krystyna, have God. since passed to a world with angels on high. Protective wings sheltered the hidden Mundek and Klara married shortly after Jews. They survived discovery by a Pole who the war. After moving to London from opened up a manhole cover and shouted: Poland, they established together a flourish“It’s true! There are Jews in the sewers!” ing kosher catering business, still run by the (Socha moved them to a safer location.) family. He danced in the very center at every They survived the planting of mines only celebration he catered, grabbing his clients days before the Germans fled Lvov, as the by the hand and beaming a broad smile, for Russian army neared. Socha and Kowalow his Jewish world was revived. Every Jewish shouted with all the authority men in overalls simcha was his simcha. The world of darkcould muster before well-dressed German ness he once knew was now filled with light.

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Celebration of Birkat HaChamah Stimulates Many Meanings, Multiple Missions in Unique Generational Event

The morning sun is greeted by students of Magen David Yeshiva. BY MAXINE DOVERE How strange, yet, perhaps to say “how appropriate” that virtually on the anniversary Jewish tradition says it the moment the sun as it returns to the place at which it was at the moment of its creation, scientists at the University of Calgery “have finally pinpointed the socalled edge of space—the boundary between Earth’s atmosphere and outer space...the so-called ‘edge of space.’” Noting that “a lot remains very fuzzy, however, as the boundary is surrounded by a host of misconceptions and confusing, conflicting definitions.” hether your charoset was flavored with ginger or apricots, a Yeminite blend of dates and figs, or an Ashkenazi blend of apples nuts and wine, for Jews across the spectrum, little this week was “fuzzy.” Full might be a more appropriate description: on Shabbat, we listened to the

period before it, the vivid imagery of The A gloriously illuminated blue years from 1981 to Song of Songs; sky over Manhattan. Shabbat was imme2009, little than a single generation, diately preceded by witnessed massive the seder celebrations—festive events whether celebrated at world changes. Rabbi Jacob Ettinger asked “How much home or with family and friends. Ta’anit Bekhorim, the Fast of the First born (and, for the world has changed since I pronounced the hungrier among us, attendance at a this praise for God’s Creation 28 years ago, Siyyum Masechet) had occurred Wednesday and how will it look another 28 years from morning. All were preceded by the once-in- now?”The rabbi’s query was made in Altona, twenty-eight-year Birkat HaChamah, the Pennsylvania…in 1841. The occasion of Birkat HaChamah has Blessing of the Sun, when Jews around the world blessed the sun with the special prayer become an incentive for scholarly inquiry. A recently published work, Massekhet “Blessed is He who accomplishes creation.” Wednesday, April 8, 2009, was literally a HaChamah, “Tractate of the Sun,” edited and once in a lifetime event in the Jewish world. translated by Abe Friedman, looks at two Falling as it did on the eve of Pesach, this thousand years of Jewish scholarship and year’s event was even more rare—a once-in- “demonstrates how classical Jewish texts some-500-years event. Scholars have com- offer important guidance for contemporary mented upon, authors written about, and Jews struggling with climate change, Rabbis sermonized about the unique align- resource allocation, and other crucial enviment of this set of ritually significant ronmental challenges.” Working with origimoments. As has every twenty eight year nal Hebrew and Aramaic texts, the book “both elucidates the nuances of the text and helps tie the issues raised in the traditional sources to contemporary environmental challenges.” The “updated version Rabbi J. David tive teeshirts emblazoned with messages Bleich’s 1981 “Birchas Hachamah,” called like: “I Celebrated Birkat HaChamah 5769 “probably the most definitive English-lan…..and all I got was this Renewed Universe. Also available are such diverse novelties as a SunBlessing Maternity shirt (with the sun shining over the belly) a SunBlessing Baseball Cap, a woman’s Solar Skyshirt™, and even a new SunBased Jewish Super-Hero Comic Book, “The Secret of The Solar Succah” starring the Jewish Hero Corps.

There Goes The Sun BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF Did you make it to a celebration of that once-in-28 years Jewish holiday “Birkat HaChamah” the Blessing of the sun? Or did you—like most people—miss it, what with it coming the Morning of Passover, and a week before Tax Day? ither way, the SunBlessing—with it’s Talmudic focus of an astronomical remembrance of the wonders of creation— is over, for now ….but the party continues. The web site www.SunBlessing.info will continue to provide information on the once-in-a-generation bracha, and, More Importantly, has commemora-

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guage treatment of the subject” was reissued by Art Scroll Publications which says it “includes a rigorously detailed discussion of the evolution of the Jewish calendar and the complex calculations of lunar and solar cycles that determine the dates of Jewish observances.” Bleich, a professor of Jewish law and ethics at Yeshiva University, says “The blessing on this occasion, it would seem, is evocative rather than responsive, designed to arouse man from his lethargy, to force him to reflect upon this cosmic phenomenon, to summon him to contemplation. Marking yet another solar milestone in the calendar of eternity, the occasion calls out to man: Lift up your eyes on high and see: who created these?” He further comments that “April 8 is almost certainly inaccurate: the sages of the Talmud ordained the blessing not as a precise astronomical commemoration but as a pedagogic device to impress upon future generations God’s continuing role in sustaining the universe. Observances in the metropolitan area varied. Congregations gathered in the early morning moments along rivers, on roofs, and in parks, all awaiting the moment of sunrise. Though clouds covered the sky for much of the morning, clearing at appropriate times assured glorious memories for all who witnessed this once in a generation experience.

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Readers Favorite Recipes Sephardic Matzah Spinach Pie (serves 6) • • • • • • • •

2 pkgs. frozed chopped spinach (10 oz. each) 3 eggs, separated 1 1/2 cups mashed potatoes 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese salt & white pepper to taste 4-5 matzahs (enough to cover bottom of pan and filling) warm water 2 Tbsp. oil

Thaw and drain spinach well. In medium sized bowl, beat 1 egg well; add half mashed potatoes, 1/2 cup of grated cheese, and chopped spinach. Combine well. Season with salt & pepper. Soak Matzah in shallow pan of warm water for about 3 minutes. Place Matzah between 2 towels to absorb excess water. Grease 9 inch square baking pan or pie plate with 1 Tbsp. oil. Heat the pan in preheated 350 oven. The next thing to do is carefully line the bottoms and sides of the hot pan with some of the Matzah. Spread spinach filling evenly over the Matzah. Cover the filling with remaining Matzah. In small bowl, beat the remaining 2 eggs; add the remaining potatoes, cheese and oil. Blend well. Spread this over Matzah. Score top with a fork. Bake for 1 hour or until top is lightly browned. From Penina W. Freedenberg, Rockville, MD

Honey Golden Chicken – Sabra Style • • • • • •

1 chicken, cut into serving pieces 1/2 lemon 2 teaspoons ground ginger salt to taste 1/3 cup oil 1/4 cup honey

Rub chicken pieces with lemon. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon ginger and salt. Combine oil, honey and remaining ginger and brush the chicken with this mixture. Roast it in a moderate oven (350 F) for 1 1/2 - 2 hours, basting occasionally with honey mixture. From Gilda Kurtzman, Israel

Chocolate Almond Torte with Strawberry Sauce (serves 16) • • • • •

1 1 4 2 7

1/4 cup sugar cup margarine, softened eggs, separated 1/4 cups almonds, sliced, blanched oz. unsweetened chocolate

Preheat oven to 300.

Sauce • •

2 cups strawberries, frozen, unsweetened 1 cup sugar

Line the bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan with wax paper; grease paper. With blender, mix sugar and margarine until fluffy. Add egg yolks. In a food processor, process almonds and chocolate until finely ground. Stir into sugar mixture. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites to stiff peaks. Mix 1/3 whites into batter. Gently fold in remaining whites. Spread batter into pan, smoothing top. Bake about 1 1/2 hours, until top springs back. Cool for 10 minutes before releasing. SAUCE: thaw and puree 2 cups frozen unsweetened strawberries. In small saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar and puree. Simmer 3 minutes. Cover and cool. TO SERVE: place sauce on plate. Place torte on top. Garnish with fresh strawberries. From Penina W. Freedenberg, Rockville, MD

Roast Chicken with Cinnamon, Apricots and Apples • • • •

3 Roasting Chickens, thoroughly cleaned and cut into 8ths Salt, pepper and cinnamon Dried apricots, cut Cooking apples, sliced but not peeled

Spray bottom of roasting pan with passover non stick spray. Place cut up apricots and apples on bottom of pan. Rub chicken with mixture of salt, pepper and cinnamon. Place chicken on top of apricots and apples. Cover TIGHTLY and slow cook at 300 degrees until done (approx. 1 1/2 - 2 hrs.) It is a good idea to check every 15 minutes and baste when necessary. Remember, there are no specific measurements in this recipe. Use as many apples and apricots that you wish. If you find that the apples do not provide enough liquid, you can add a bit of apple juice to pan. From Elka Birnbaum, Toronto, Canada

Sephardic Charoset • • • • • • • •

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

cup cup cup cup cup cup cup cup

walnuts golden raisins black raisins dried apricots prunes currants dates kosher red wine

Put all ingredients into food processor until well blended. It should be pastelike. From Sheri Recoon, Buffalo, NY

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The Two-Wheeled Explosives Chemical Found in US Baby Formula Vehicle of the Future BY AFP

A chemical used in explosives, fireworks and rocket fuel has been found in powdered baby formula in the United States, the non-profit Environmental Working Group (EWG) said.

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powdered baby milk market in 2000, the report found. Mixing the tainted baby formula with perchlorate-contaminated water—which is present in more than half the 50 US states, according to the study—could boost “the resulting mixture’s toxin content above the level the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers safe,” the EWG said. But the CDC researchers told AFP: “Most infant formulas mixed with perchlorate-free water (for the study) contained perchlorate at levels below EPA’s conservative estimate of the highest daily dose of perchlorate that sensitive persons can receive over a lifetime without experiencing an adverse effect.” No attempt had been made to keep the f indings of the study quiet, the researchers told AFP. The sample size of the study was too small to allow generalizations to be made about entire brands of formula, they added. The study did not name any of the formula brands that were tested. “While this study increases our understanding of how infants may be exposed to perchlorate, CDC has made no new recommendations based on the f indings,” the researchers said.

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Homemade Cleaners Can Save You Money BY CONSUMER REPORTS Resolved to reduce household expenses this year? Consider concocting homemade cleaning products, which will cut your costs for these supplies. Some of the cleaners you make will do just as well as products you buy at the supermarket or warehouse club, as was the case for a simple solution of ammonia, dishwashing liquid, and rubbing alcohol that equaled many well-known glass cleaners. ther household products are effective cleaners, as detailed in this ar ticle from our February 2009 issue. Baking soda, borax, castile soap, cream of tar tar, and lemon juice can clean even some stubbor n stains from a range of surfaces. And hydrogen peroxide can save expensive car pets from wine and soda stains, as the video at right shows. Distilled white vinegar

is especially versatile. You can use it as part of a second rinse for cloth diapers to help prevent diaper rash and on delicate fabrics. It’s also good for cleaning wood floors and removing carpet stains. Manufacturers recommend distilled white vinegar for clearing mineral-scale buildup from humidif iers and even to clean a coffeemaker. Just don’t use it or a vinegar-based cleaner on a calcareous-stone countertop. Baking soda shows its mettle as silver cleaner. Line a glass or plastic container with aluminum foil, add tarnished silverware, sprinkle on some baking soda, and pour in hot water. This will create a chemical reaction that transfers the tarnish from the silver to the foil. For antique or intricately patterned silver, a storebought silver cleaner might work better. Watch our video on silver cleaners.

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Pearls of Wisdom LOVING-KINDNESS Chapter 33 BY RABBI YOSHIYAO PINTO cutting deeper into the open wounds in his heart. The host kept rambling on, completely ignoring his guest, who could not stop crying, unable to even touch the food. The King walked away in tears, still hungry. The second host was a poor man who could not afford to buy and prepare an ox stew, all he had were a few green vegetables. These meager green herbs, however, came with great, abundant love! This is the true, authentic act of lovKing Solomon had ing-kindness of the highest degree, devoid of any personal thought or self ish desire. This “This (seemingly) simple way, a seemingly act becomes act; carried out sincerely small immeasurable and and wholeheartedly, most exalted.

regained the throne, he wrote in his wisdom: “Better is a modest meal of herbs, where love is…” (Proverbs 15:17). “The simple green-herbs meal I ate at the poor man’s home was far more delicious and satisfying than the expensive ox stew the rich man had prepared for me, a man who could not stop bringing up sad memories and cause me nothing but pain and sorrow.”

he f irst man encountered might have spent more money on the meal, buying and preparing the ox stew, accompanied by a great variety of merited him the ability Part 4 other food delicato influence the celestial The kind actions cies, but that man man performs do himself did not chimneys to open up.” not fade away from really have a merthe world after they ciful, compassionhave been completate heart. It might ed. They remain here for eternity as withave appeared that he acted with kindness, but his motivation was self ish, nesses. They are the guardian angels, emanating from his own ego. He kept always standing by to save man from reminiscing, longingly expressing his any affliction or disease, protecting him thoughts and telling stories of days from any trouble and anguish. As King gone by. He was totally oblivious to the Solomon said in Ecclesiastes (11:1): pain he kept inflicting on his guest. The “Cast thy bread upon the waters; for King was being tortured, each word thou shalt f ind it after many days” and

T ...Continued from last week ...”The Holy One, Blessed Be He, is going to reinstate you again as King!” said the host. As soon as King Solomon heard those encouraging words, he immediately calmed down and was able to thoroughly enjoy the modest meal of green herbs, walking away totally satiated. Rabbi Hiyah Bar Rabba and Rabbi Abyn (Rabbi Yossi) said: when King Solomon

in Proverbs: “Righteousness delivereth from death”. (11:4) Our Sages of blessed memory tell us a story (Ta’anit, 24): Once a rabbi ordered his disciples to fast in order to bring rain, but to no avail. One day a man named Ilpha happened to pass through the town and prayed to the One “Who makes the wind blow and makes the rain descend”. Immediately, a pouring rain started to fall. Asked the rabbi: “My son, what is it that you do?” The man answered: “I live in a remote, impoverished village, the local resident can’t afford to buy wine for Kiddush nor for Havdalah. I always make it my business to secure some wine and I do Kiddush and Havdalah in the synagogue, thereby the entire congregation is “Yotzeh”! (They fulf ill the mitzvah). This (seemingly) simple act; carried out sincerely and wholeheartedly, merited him the ability to influence the celestial chimneys to open up and release the rain, thus sweetening justice and stopping the drought; by merely uttering: “He Who makes the wind blow and makes the rain descend”. Excerpt from “Sefer Pniney Divrey Yoshihao” Hizook ve’Hitorerut. Translated from Hebrew to English by N. Herzog.

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Passover 5769, 2009: Understanding the Purpose of Being Slaves in Egypt 24 Nisan, 5769 BY RABBI DAVID ETENGOFF

they will then leave with great wealth. 15:15 You shall join your fathers in peace, and you will be buried at a good old age. 15:16 The fourth generation will return here, since the Amorite’s sin will not have run its course until h e n a r r a t i v e o f t h e Brit then.’ bein Habetarim (The Covenant 15:17 The sun set, and it between the Pieces) is found in became very dark. A smoking furSefer Bereishit. In many ways, this revnace and a flaming torch passed elation of Hashem to Avram foreshadbetween the halves of the animals. ows the events that will transpire in 15:18 On that day, G-d Sefer Shemot. Herein, Avram is told that made a covenant with Abram, sayhis descendants will be enslaved and ing, ‘To your descendants I have afflicted strangers in a foreign land: given this land, from the Egyptian 15:7 [G-d] said to him, ‘I River as far as the great river, the am G-d who took you out of Ur Euphrates; Casdim to give you this land as a (Translation, Rav Aryeh Kaplan possession.’ zatzal, emphasis my own) 15:8 ‘O L-rd, G-d,’ replied While there are conflicting opinions, [Abram], ‘How can I really know it is worth noting that Shmuel in Talmud that it will be mine?’ Bavli, Nedarim 32a suggests that the 15:9 [G-d] said to him, entire Egyptian exile was a direct result ‘Bring for Me a prime heifer, a of Avram’s question found in 15:8 “‘O prime goat, a prime ram, a dove and L-rd G-d,’ replied [Abram], ‘How can I a young pigeon.’ know that it will be mine?’” In Shmuel’s 15:10 [Abram] brought all view, Avram questioned the veracity of these for Him. He split them in Hashem’s promise and requested a sign half, and placed one half opposite to prove that it would be fulf illed. As the other. The birds, however, he Rashi (1040-1105) explains: “He made did not split. himself great [acted with audacity] and 15:11 Vultures descended q u e s t i o n e d on the carcassHashem’s qualities es, but Abram [of fulf illing His drove them promises].” We away. know from many 15:12 “like all other sources that When the sun people forced into Hashem judges the was setting, T z a d i k k i m Abram fell into exile since the exile (Righteous) k’chute a trance, and he was by divine decree.” hasaarah (with was stricken by total exactitude). a deep dark Therefore, in dread. Shmuel’s view, 15:13 Avram’s seemingly [G-d] said to innocuous question was suff icient to Abram, ‘Know for sure that your bring about the Exile and all that it descendants will be foreigners in entailed. a land that is not theirs for 400 Whether or not we accept Shmuel’s years. They will be enslaved and approach as to why the Exile took place, oppressed. we know that it had to take place. This 15:14 But I will f inally was Hashem’s divine ruling (gezerat bring judgment against the Hamelech). Thus, Rabbi Yochanan nation who enslaves them, and Dedicated to the sacred memory of my sister-inlaw, Ruchama Rivka Sondra and the refuah shalaimah of Sarah bat Rachel.

declared in Talmud Bavli, Shabbat 89b: exile in Egypt serve as our spiritual “It would have been f itting for our father guides and mentors throughout all the Yaakov to have been brought to Egypt in generations: “So, too, the Jewish people chains….” Rashi elaborates upon Rabbi who were in Egypt were there in order to Yochanan’s statement and notes that be a life force and a source of great surYaakov was “like all other people forced vival for all ensuing generations through into exile [and, therefore, should have the purif ication of their moral qualities gone to Egypt in chains if he had not and the purif ication of their spiritual gone willingly] since the [Egyptian] nature.” In a word, their horrendous sufexile was by divine decree.” In other fering was not in vain. words, Yaakov had to go to Egypt so that The Hagadah teaches us that no matthe Exile could unfold and thereby ful- ter what burdens our ancestors were f ill Hashem’s words to Avram. forced to bear, no matter how deep the What, however, was the purpose of depths of servitude they were forced to the dark and miserable years of our exile endure, they never changed their names, in Egypt? What was it supposed to language or manner of dress. Against all accomplish? These questions are odds, they proudly and def iantly answered by Rav Nisson Alpert zatzal remained Jews. Rav Alpert further sug(d. 1986), the leading disciple of Rav gests that the suffering and wretchedness endured by Moshe Feinstein both Yosef and the zatzal (1895-1986), Jewish people in in his posthumous Egypt raised them sefer (book) enti“May we be zocheh, to a new spiritual tled Limudei Nisson as well, to reach out to plane. In Yosef ’s al HaTorah. In his case, he was transexplanation of Ha our fellow Jews and formed into Yosef Lachmah Anya address their physical Hatzaddik (Yosef (This is the Bread the Righteous). In of Affliction) that and spiritual needs.” the case of our appears in the forebears, they Hagadah as the were transformed f irst section of into the nation that Magid (the Telling), could declare throughout all subsequent Rav Alpert suggests the following: generations: “ Kol dikfin yaitai The purpose of the Exile in v’yachol” (“All who are truly needy Egypt was to purify us [literally come and eat”). As he explains: “This remove the dross] and to remove the was the purpose of their going down to evil qualities of cruelty and egoEgypt, [so that we would now] declare tism. Moreover, it was to enable us throughout all the generations ‘Kol dikto join with our brethren’s burden fin yaitai v’yachol.’” (All translations so that we could approach the goal my own) of “Love your fellow Jew like yourThis Pesach (Passover), may we be self [Sefer Vayikra 19:18]… Herein, Rav Alpert focuses upon zocheh (merit) to walk in the ways estabthree essential reasons for the long dark lished for us by our Egyptian ancestors, night of the exile in Egypt: spiritual who fought the powerful tsunami-like purif ication, removal of evil personality forces of assimilation and rose to new traits, and enabling us to join as one and unheralded levels of ethical sensitivity. May we be zocheh, as well, to reach with our fellow Jews. Rav Alpert continues his explanation out to our fellow Jews and address their by stressing the idea that just like Yosef physical and spiritual needs, and proudhad served as the life support (both liter- ly declare from the depth of our hearts ally and f iguratively) for Yaakov Avinu “Kol dikfin yaitai v’yachol!” V’chane (our Father) and his brothers, so too, yihi ratzon. will the Jews who suffered through the

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NEWS IN REVIEW NEW YORK INVESTORS ENTITLED TO MADOFF MONEY The Securities and Exchange Commission says any money taken from the sale of Bernard Madoff’s assets will go to his investors rather than to the U.S. Treasury. The SEC made the statement in papers filed in Manhattan federal court. The commission said some investors who fear otherwise want to force Madoff into bankruptcy court to recover assets. The SEC said bankruptcy proceedings brought about by investors who lost billions of dollars to Madoff would create unnecessary confusion and cause costly and potentially wasteful litigation.

NATIONAL GRID URGES CAUTION WHEN DRIVING National Grid reminds drivers to be conscious of the safety of utility crews working in their communities. Although crews are trained in work zone safety, wear high-visibility clothing and also station cones and warning signs near worksites, inattentive motorists can threaten the safety of workers. National Grid offers motorists the following tips to maintain safety near utility crew work zones to slow down, stay alert and pay attention to the warning signs and flaggers, merge as soon as possible. Don’t wait until the last second. This will help to keep traffic flowing smoothly, follow any and all instructions on warning signage, keep a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front of you, as well as any traffic barriers, construction vehicles/equipment and workers and plan ahead—have an alternate route.

JEWISH COMMUNITY GRAPPLES WITH BINGHAMTON TRAGEDY According to police and local media reports, Roberta “Bobbie” King, 72 was teaching English to a class of adult immigrants when a distraught 42-year-old former Vietnamese national burst into her classroom, spraying its occupants with gun-

fire. The gunman, Jiverly Wong, then reportedly turned a gun on himself. Among the friends, family and acquaintances who were struggling with the knowledge of King’s horrific death were the directors of Chabad-Lubavitch of Binghamton. A mother of 10 children and a grandmother to 17, King was, according to an obituary in the Binghamton Press & SunBulletin, a history and architecture buff who also collected dolls and was a talented cook. Interviews with those who knew her painted a picture of a devoted friend. Rivkah Slonim, education director at the Chabad House, said that her first connection to King came at a Hadassah dinner shortly after her 1985 arrival to the town. “‘Bobbie,’ who had prepared the delicious dinner for 200 women, also chaired the event in her inimitably vibrant style,” said Slonim. “Although we did not meet until later, I always felt that her humor and infectious good cheer were a perfect welcome.

NATIONAL US CONFIRMS MAN PLOTTED TO KILL OBAMA US authorities confirmed that Turkish police have arrested a man who claims to have plotted to kill US President Barack Obama when he visited Turkey. The Secret Service in Washington said that Turkish National Police arrested the man last Friday in Istanbul. Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan said the president was never in any immediate danger, as Obama arrived in Turkey on Sunday, two days after the man’s arrest. As standard procedure involving a threat against the president overseas, the Secret Service is following up with Turkish authorities regarding the case and is not releasing any information about the suspect, Donovan said.

SWASTIKA PAINTED ON FLORIDA JEWISH FRATERNITY HOUSE A swastika was painted on a Jewish fraternity house at the University of Florida. The swastika, which appeared on an outside wall of the under-construction Alpha Epsilon Pi house, was found last week and reported Sunday to the University of Florida police department, according to media reports. Fraternity member Alex Mehler told the

Gainsville Sun that the vandalism was “a blatant act of anti-Semitism” and said many members of the fraternity were “distraught.” He said the Florida AEPi chapter has been working on building the house for three years and plans to move into the facility at the beginning of the next school year. A campus police captain said the incident is being investigated as criminal mischief, a second-degree misdemeanor, but could be raised to a hate crime—which is a first-degree misdemeanor. He said the swastika painting appears to be an “isolated incident.”

BIDEN: ISRAEL WON’T HIT IRAN Vice President Joe Biden said he did not believe Israel would strike Iran. “I don’t believe that Prime Minister Netanyahu would do that,” Biden told CNN when he was asked about concerns that Israel would hit Iran unilaterally in a bid to end the Islamic Republic’s suspected nuclear weapons program. “I think he would be ill-advised to do that. And so my level of concern is no different than it was a year ago.”

INTERNATIONAL AUSTRALIAN SOLDIER MEMORIALIZED IN ISRAEL A Jewish soldier from Australia who was killed by Taliban forces in Afghanistan earlier this year has been memorialized in Israel. Eighteen trees—the numeric equivalent of “chai,” Hebrew for “life”—were planted in memory of Private Greg Sher at a ceremony in Nahal Assaf, an area historically significant to Australians in the northern Negev, on Tuesday. Sher’s parents flew from Melbourne for the ceremony, which was also attended by Australian Ambassador James Larsen and officials from JNF-KKL, who helped coordinate the ceremony.

PALESTINIANS, SETTLERS CLASH NEAR BAT AYIN At least 16 were injured in a confrontation between Palestinians and settlers from a community still shaken by a recent terror-

ist attack. A week after a Palestinian brandishing an axe entered the West Bank settlement of Bat Ayin, killing a 16-year-old boy and wounding a seven-year-old, Israeli soldiers broke up clashes between residents of Bat Ayin and Palestinian residents of nearby villages. The soldiers fired tear gas and shot at the legs of Palestinians to break up the confrontations, according to reports. Settlers say Bat Ayin residents were attacked by Palestinians throwing rocks while reciting the Blessing of the Sun prayers last Wednesday morning. Palestinians say the settlers entered their village, Hirbat Safa, and began damaging property.

SHALIT’S FATHER: NO REASON FOR OPTIMISM The father of a kidnapped Israeli soldier says he does not believe his son will be freed in the near future. Noam Shalit met with new Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to discuss the situation of his son, Gilad, who was captured in a cross-border attack and spirited away to Gaza in June 2005. “We have no reason to be optimistic. Gilad’s freedom does not appear to be on the horizon. I hope that things will begin to move in a more significant fashion,” Noam Shalit said after the hour-long meeting. He said the family did not celebrate a seder on the first night of Pesach, for the third year in a row, vowing to hold a seder only when Gilad is returned home.

ISRAELI RESERVISTS WANT NEWSPAPER INVESTIGATED IDF reservists have asked Israel’s attorney general to investigate a major newspaper for publishing testimonies by soldiers alleging human rights violations. More than 46 reservists who served in Israel’s recent military operation in Gaza sent a letter to Attorney General Menachem Mazuz asking him to launch a criminal investigation into the Hebrew-language daily Ha’aretz for publishing the claims of at least two soldiers without checking to make sure they were real. The soldiers said later that they did not actually witness the incidents. An IDF investigation determined that the events described never happened.

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People, Places, and Things BY PAUL STEINER tions of his most precious and prominent paintings. The result is a fascinating and intricate assemblage, intended as a small and portable museum. Also in the spotlight is a work by noted artist Joseph Cornell, where he presents a box assemblage in which personal objects Ohio, in 1888? enveloped with a nostalgic quality are NY Times cor rection placed in irrational juxtapositions. By “...employees will be subject to collecting and carefully placing dis4 days of unpaid furlough, not parate, found objects in his boxes, two weeks.” Some difference!!! Cornell creates enchanting and mysteriAnd another: “...the oil reserves con- ous treasures that reveal his innermost tain as many as 20 billion barrels, not memories, dreams, and fantasies. 20 million.” Means of expression in boxes is also When Richard L. Fortman, a shown in Louise Nevelson’s Sky Case, Checkers champion assembled from died Nov. 8, NY found wooden (Behind the) Times objects—in this ran his lengthy “By appropriating simple case, fragments of orbit 22 says later. and and every day materials furniture everyday discarded into his work. Motherwell things. Another Music Music D a e d a l u s provided the viewer with magnif icent work (string) Quartet at the exhibition a visual autobiography.” in Weill, Carnegie, that illustrates the May 12. practice of reorderProMusicis ing the ordinary is 2009 Concert La Lumiere Series Wed., April 22 at Weill Recital Descend de L’Ombrelle Aux Moissons.” Hall: Chopin–Polonaise-Fantaisie in A- by modern master Max Ernst. In this flat Major; Szymanowski–Selections minimal assemblage on painted wooden from 20 Mazurkas and “Serenade de panel, Ernst uses the possibilities of the Don Juan” from Masques; medium of collage to create an irraBartok–Improvisations on Hungarian tional and surreal composition. By Peasant Songs, Op. 20; appropriating simple and every day Brahms–Variations and Fugue on a materials into his work. Motherwell theme by Handel. provided the viewer with a visual autoTillen Farms’ Merry Maraschino biography. Equally fascinating is Mira Cherries, unlike the electric red version Schendel’s Minimal untitled work. Here of the past, these maraschinos are made the artist cuts out flat and simple geowith no preservatives, artif icial colors, metric shapes, which she then glues on flavors or dyes and don’t contain sul- a plain white sheet of paper that she f ites or corn sweeteners. uses as support. In doing so, she emphawww.tillenfarms.com–Denise Purcell. sizes spatial relationships and uses At Nohra Haime Gallery, among the basic forms as metaphors for voices and highlights of the exhibition is a work by ideas. the influential artist Marcel Duchamp, entitled Boite-Series G, 1968. This $$$ piece consists of a green leather valise In March 2005 The Tisch Family containing eighty items, including vari- pledges a $50 million signature gift to ous miniature replicas of the artist’s support initiatives across New York celebrated ready-mades and reproduc- University campus. Did you know that Rabbi Dov B e h a r Manischevitz began baking matzos in Cincinnati,

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Report: Egypt Probes ‘Hizbullah Supporters’... Continued from page 3 power across the border, it will embolden its own Muslim Brotherhood, the largest opposition group in Egypt. The brotherhood has been banned since 1954 but it is tolerated to some extent and its

popularity poses a threat to the ruling National Democratic Party. Both Hizbullah and Hamas are supported by Iran, which has a longstanding dispute with Egypt. Iran’s controversial nuclear pro-

gram is a concern for Egypt and other Sunni states in the region, which fear the prospect of a nuclear Iran. There have been frequent reports over the past year of Egyptian security forces finding

weapons caches that were believed to be intended for smuggling into Gaza and into the hands of Hamas.

Bloomberg Calls for Thousands of NYC Layoffs... Continued from page 3 tional headcount reductions, whether through attrition, or, as is more likely, through layoffs,” Page warned. Agency heads hope the job cuts won’t come to fruition. Expect Bloomberg to use this threat of

layoffs to pressure Albany and the municipal unions to cooperate on several changes he wants. Bloombergs Albany Wish List: Albany should give NYC permission to raise the sales tax.

Albany and the unions should agree to create a new, less generous pension tier for new employees. City employees should kick in 10 percent of their health insurance premiums, as is expected in the private sector.

Bloomberg’s budget plan for next year already included plans for at least 1,300 layoffs. This brings the new likely total to more than 8,300.

British Academic Union Drops Call to Boycott Israel... Continued from page 6 Fraser said that a boycott motion could still be raised before the conference, as any UCU branch can still propose an amendment motion. He also questioned the motivation behind a motion calling for a campaign against anti-Semitism. The NEC has also proposed a motion calling for a campaign against anti-

Semitism, and for a one-day commemoration on Holocaust Memorial Day each year that “commemorates the different groups targeted by the Nazis and looks at how to campaign against racism and fascism today with other education unions.” Notes Fraser: “The UCU’s motives for a campaign against anti-Semitism now are

unclear, as one asks how can the UCU, which has previously said that it does not accept the recommendations in the Parliamentary Committee against Anti-Semitism report or the European Monitoring Center on Racism definition of anti-Semitism, now want to campaign against the rise of anti-Semitism. “It first has to clearly understand and

publicly acknowledge that anti-Semitism exists on both the left and the right and is a threat to Anglo Jewry,” Fraser said. The UCU congress will take place May 27-29 in Bournemouth, on the southern coast of England.

DA Morgethau Busts Chinese Exec for Aiding Iran Weapon Program... Continued from page 9 100 pieces of Tantalum. Gyroscopes and Accelerometers are crucial technology for Iran’s development of long range missiles. In a coordinated action announced today, OFAC is designating the four Iranian DIO subsidiaries, along with several of Limmt’s aliases and LI FANG WEI personally as Specially Designated Nationals, all for activities relating to the proliferation of WMD. Mr. Morgenthau said, “We worked closely with the Treasury Department to identify the entities and individuals engaged in the proliferation of weapons material to Iran.”

The defendants were each indicted on 117 counts of Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree, a class E felony, which is punishable by up to 1 to 4 years in prison; and one count of Conspiracy in the Fifth Degree, a class A misdemeanor, which is punishable by up to 1 year in jail. Mr. Morgenthau thanked the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury; the Federal Reserve Bank of New York; the Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control; the Institute for Science and International

Security; and the compliance departments of The Bank of New York Mellon, Citibank, N.A., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wachovia Bank/Wells Fargo, N.A., Bank of America, N.A. and Standard Chartered Bank. Assistant District Attorneys Adam S. Miller and Aaron T. Wolfson led the investigation and grand jury presentation, under the supervision of Adam Kaufmann, Bureau Chief of Investigation Division Central. Intelligence Analyst Jasmine Sicular and Investigative Analysts Lauren Lichtman and Max Adler worked on the investigation and

grand jury presentation. Financial Intelligence Director David Rosenzweig and Assistant District Attorneys Marc Krupnick and Marc Frazier Scholl, Senior Investigative Counsel, assisted. Investigators Jonathan Savel and Alex Arenas of the DANY Special Investigations Group also worked on the investigation.

The Torah Response to a Financial Crisis... Continued from page 18 where King Solomon beseeches G-d NOT to grant him wealth, explaining, “Lest I be satiated and deny [G-d], and I will say, ‘Who is G-d?”. King Solomon understood the spiritual challenges posed by wealth, how it lures a person into thinking that he can survive and prosper independently, without G-d. He therefore asked G-d to provide him only his basic needs, rather than blessing him with abundant wealth. The rabbis pointed as well to several other “benefits” offered by financial constraints: 1. If G-d knows that wealth would corrupt a person and lead him to sin, he will from the outset, withhold wealth from him. 2. In some instances, poverty serves to

punish a person for a sin committed by his soul in a previous Gilgul (spiritual existence). 3. Wealth has the tendency to lead a person to lose sight of his role in this world, the purpose for which he was created. When a person fails to fulfill his mission in this world, his soul is denied entry into the next world. G-d will therefore deny a person wealth, or take away a person’s wealth, in order to direct his attention toward his purpose on earth, thereby helping him earn his share in the Eternal World. 4. The Talmud describes the great Tzadik Rabbi Hanina ben Dosa, who was so poor that he ate ONLY a cabbage every week, and the entire world was sustained in his merit.

This demonstrates that occasionally a person is afflicted with financial hardship in order that the rest of the world will be sustained in his merit. 5. Poverty affords the wealthier members of the nation the opportunity to give charity, through which they earn life in the next world. 6. The Sages teaches that the Divine Presence resides only among the “brokenhearted”. Financial struggle has the effect of subduing a person’s spirit, allowing it to be filled by the presence of the Shechina (Divine Presence). 7. Finally, when G-d issues a harsh decree against the Jewish people, Heaven forbid, He will also afflict certain individuals with

poverty in order that they will pray. The heartfelt prayers recited in response to financial hardship have the capacity to revoke the harsh decrees issued against Am Yisrael. Thus, a financial crisis not only poses a challenge—it also offers an opportunity. It might very well hold the key to our obstinate hearts, and fill it with a newfound appreciation for Torah and Mitzvot, and a stronger, more resolute commitment to G-d. While the government is busy bailing out troubled banks, we should focus our attention on bailing ourselves out of the turmoil in the way taught to us by our ancient tradition: “Repentance, Prayer and Giving Charity Revoke the Harsh Decree”.

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Our World: Appeasing Child Killers... Continued from page 21 life is intrinsically valuable. Since children haven’t yet had the chance to accomplish great and lasting things for humanity, all they can give us is the promise of a future. The fact that Palestinian terrorists target children specif ically—both inside and outside the 1949 lines—and that Palestinian society celebrates their murder tells us that the two foundational assumptions upon which Obama and his supporters base their policies toward Israel and the Middle East are false. It is not the absence of a Palestinian state that stands at the root of the conflict, and it is not the presence of Israeli communities, or “settlements,” beyond the 1949 armistice lines that renders the conflict intractable. Instead, the root of the conflict is the Arab world’s rejection of Israel’s right to exist—regardless of its size. And the reason the conflict is intractable is because hatred of Israel and Jews is so deep and endemic in both Palestinian society and the wider Arab world that they view the very existence of Jews— including Jewish children—in Israel as an unacceptable affront to their sensibilities. Indeed, the Jewish presence both within and beyond the 1949 armistice lines is so unacceptable that murdering Jews at every opportunity is perceived as an acceptable and indeed heroic undertaking. This being the case, the question necessarily arises, why are these basic facts so assiduously ignored by people

like Obama who should know better? Why did Sen. John Kerry, who chairs the US Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee, say in late February, “Nothing will do more to make clear our seriousness about turning the page [in US relations with the Arab world] than demonstrating—with actions rather than words—that we are serious about Israel’s freezing settlement activity in the West Bank?” Why did Secretary of State Hillary Clinton attack Israel during her visit last month for lawfully destroying illegal Arab houses in Jerusalem? Why are Obama supporters from Peace Now to the Arab League to The Washington Post and Haaretz editorial boards urging him to coerce the Netanyahu government to accept a complete halt to all building activities for Jews in Judea and Samaria? The answer unfortunately is that in their actions, Obama, his colleagues and supporters are not motivated by facts. Instead they are motivated by a desire to ignore the facts. They wish to believe that the existence of Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria is a primary obstacle to peace because doing so allows them to ignore the fact that the reason there is no peace is because Palestinians and their Arab and Iranian brethren refuse to peacefully coexist with Israel regardless of its size. Accepting such bitter realities would make it impossible for them to move forward with their agenda of appeasing the Arab world because it would force

them to acknowledge that the Arab world is unappeasable. And that’s the thing of it. At base, the so-called settlements are nothing but an excuse for appeasers to curry favor with the Arabs by blaming Israel for the absence of peace while ignoring the Arabs’ bigotry, hatred and aggression. What these Israeli communities represent is nothing more than an assertion of Israeli rights to land—whether that land is within or beyond the 1949 armistice lines. If these communities didn’t exist—as they no longer exist in Gaza— then a surrogate, such as the IDF which protects other Israeli land, would be found to replace them. And if the IDF weren’t around—as it isn’t in Gaza or in southern Lebanon— then the appeasers would blame another surrogate, such as the Israeli naval quarantine of Gaza, or Israel’s control over the town of Ghajar along the Lebanese border for the Arabs’ bigotry, hatred and aggression against it. Here it should be noted that there is no difference in principle between the way the likes of the Obama administration and its supporters treat Israel and the way they treat the US and its nonIsraeli allies. When on Sunday Obama responded to North Korea’s launch of a long-range ballistic missile by announcing that he wishes to all but disarm the US of its nuclear arsenal, he was effectively arguing that US strength is to blame for North Korea’s aggression. He did what amounts to the same thing

when he apologized to the Iranian regime for supposed US arrogance. By Obama’s lights, now that the US is humble, the Iranians may one day stop calling for its destruction, waging war against it in Iraq and Afghanistan and building a nuclear arsenal. Then too, when Denmark’s Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen reportedly agreed to apologize to the Islamic world for Denmark’s independent Jyllands-Postens 2005 publication of cartoons of Muhammad in exchange for Turkish support for his candidacy for NATO secretary-general, he was accepting that it is Western civilization—with its freedom of speech—that is to blame for Islamic aggression and intolerance. In the end then, the truth exposed by Shlomo Nativ’s brutal murder on Thursday in Bat Ayin is twofold. First, it demonstrated that the so-called settlements have no relevance whatsoever to the intractability of the Arab-Israeli conflict. When your enemy hates you so much that he hacks your children to pieces, there is nothing you can do, short of committing suicide that will appease him. Second, it reminded us of what appeasement places at risk. By attempting to appease the unappeasable, all that successive Israeli, American and European governments have done is strengthen our enemies at the expense of our security and freedom.

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The virtual tour content includes 100 videos, 130 panoramic views and numerous photographs of Israel. BY MAYA SPITZER Want to go on a virtual tour of Israel? The Tourism Ministry has revamped its tourism Web site (www.goisrael.com), and visitors to the site from around the world can now access a multimedia experience offering virtual tours with videos, photos, and panoramic views of Israel. e wanted to take advantage of the technology that now exists which allows us to show Israel easily to people all over the world,” said Pini Shani, the ministry’s director of overseas marketing. The virtual tour content includes 100 videos, 130 panoramic views and numerous photographs. Popular sites one can “virtually visit” include the Western Wall, the Old City of Jerusalem, Caesarea, Mitzpe Ramon, Gamla, Ben-Gurion’s hut, Hayarkon Park, Katzrin and Mount Hermon. The site offers detailed information on each place. In addition, Shani says, the Tourism Ministry has created 10 virtual tour itineraries of 10 days each, in an effort to appeal to Israel’s diverse demographic sectors. The itineraries range from a Jewish or Christian focus to culture and history, nature, food and wine, family, archaeology and mobility-challenged tours. “It was complicated choosing virtual content because of the variety in demographics we try to reach in our marketing,” said Shani. “It’s challenging to create a diversified Internet site in general good taste because there are contradictions in the messages we convey. Photos of wild parties in Tel Aviv are not meant for Evangelicals or religious Jews.” The Web site is currently available in 11 languages, offering access to comprehensive information on accommodation, attractions, events and tour packages. According to the Tourism Ministry, the site is an important component of the ministry’s international marketing campaign. “The Tourism Ministry is currently expanding its marketing activities around

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the world, including via the Internet, in order to maintain the growth trend in incoming tourism to Israel as it was in 2008,” said the ministry’s director-general, Shaul Tzemach. “Increasing our marketing activities online affords marketing accessibility to many potential target markets, promotes incoming tourism and improves Israel’s overall image.” The Tourism Ministry has also been incorporating mini-Web sites for specific demographics and target audiences. For the past four years, it has operated one promoting the Dead Sea as a curative destination for skin diseases. “This campaign has been quite successful,” Shani said. “We used to market through doctors to patients, but now we cut out the middleman and get through directly to people.” The ministry plans launch another miniWeb site devoted to Pope Benedict XVI’s planned visit in May, targeted at an evangelical audience. A goal of the site, according to Shani, is for the images of Israel to connect visitors to the sites of specific companies where visitors can then purchase travel products and packages. It has already been operating one such Web site in Europe, “with very good numbers, a good sign for future sites,” said Shani. In 2008, www.goisrael.com had 3.5 million visitors, a 100 percent increase from the 1.7 million visitors to the site in 2007. “The Internet is skyrocketing in importance. It accounts for more than 10% of our budget, and will surely account for more in the future,” said Shani. Shani said that in another year, the Tourism Ministry will inaugurate a “totally new” Web site, with greater flexibility for visitors to post user-generated content and commentary. The sites in different languages will also operate with more flexibility to tailor their content to the audience that reads each language.

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BY MEREDITH PRICE LEVITT As the city of Tel Aviv-Jaffa marks its centennial birthday this April, a wide variety of special events are planned, including outdoor festivals, art shows, sporting events, historic exhibitions and a plethora of community projects. The fun kicks off at the beginning of April and will continue into the fall of 2009 with different themes each month. In addition to the activities, the municipality has begun 15

renovation projects throughout the city that will have dedication ceremonies throughout the year. Slated to be finished this summer are the new Gordon Swimming Pool and recreation area, the new Jaffa Port, and the Old Manshia Train Station. Later in the year the new Habima Theater will be unveiled as well as new wings in the Tel Aviv Cinematheque and the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.

April: Notable Events 24: International Marathon A 42-kilometer run, crossing the city’s main thoroughfares, will draw thousands of professionals and amateurs from Israel and abroad. 28: Singing in the Square Concerts, festivals and fireworks will take place in Rabin Square to celebrate Israel’s 61st Independence Day and Tel AvivJaffa’s 100th anniversary.

May: Salute to the City Founders Entire Month: Tel Aviv-Jaffa Embroidery, Art in the Community and Centennial Babies A special embroidered work, created by 30 artists, will present a panoramic history of the city. Jaffa will be embellished with wall paintings, mosaics, and artistic benches as part of the “Art in the Community” project, which connects Jaffa schoolchildren through local artists. Thousands of babies

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Dizengoff astride his horse. The statue will be erected in front of the mayor’s historic home on 16 Rothschild Boulevard. The city will also dedicate the “White Route”—one of three topic-based walking paths to be unveiled during the Centennial Year (based on the UNESCO recognition of Tel Aviv as a world Heritage Center in 2003). The White Route will traverse architectural, historical and cultural points of interest.

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8-9: Houses from Within A special urban project will open unique homes to the public: design lofts, urban villas and architecturally valuable buildings June: The City and The Sea will welcome curious spectators. The event 10-20: International RS:X Class European will include nostalgic tours of historical Championship buildings and the One of the leading opening of activity international windcenters throughout surfing competitions “Four books, which the city. will be held on the city’s shores. The will be published in 12: The Education horizon will be collaboration with the Biennial brightened with During the Lag Centennial Administration, dozens of sails as Ba’omer holiday, the hundreds of windexamine the city from Cameri Theater will surfers from Israel various perspectives.” host the annual and abroad compete E d u c a t i o n in the windsurfing Conference, with the championship, and participation of leading education figures, the Tel Aviv Marina will be converted into a academics and researchers. In honor of the mini Olympic village. centennial, an education biennial will be established in which tens of city education 10-20: Hebrew Book Week institutions will present the fruits of the Dozens of publishers, hundreds of 2008-2009 school year (dedicated to the his- authors and tens of thousands of books will torical, cultural and ecological legacy of the grace Rabin Square during Hebrew Book city) Week. Meetings with authors, book signings and literary events will be held at the fair 27: Little Tel Aviv’s White Night, ‘White grounds and cafés around town. Leading Route,’ and erection of Dizengoff Statue writers will hold readings at a café specially This all-night nostalgic festival through- built at Rabin Square. Four books, which out city streets will be initiated with the will be published in collaboration with the inauguration of a new bronze sculpture by Centennial Administration, examine the city David Zundelevich depicting Meir from various perspectives.

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Grapefruit Diet Almost Cost Woman Her Leg BY AFP dangerous events are called. But what “may well have tipped the balance” is that she had been eating a grapefruit every morning under a weight-loss diet begun three days earlier, the report said. Grapefruit juice is known to block the mergency doctors in Washington, action of an enzyme called CYP3A4 which treated the 42-year-old woman in breaks down the contraceptive hormone November 2008 after she was admit- oestrogen. This in turn boosts levels of coagulabilited with shortness of breath, dizziness and ty—the tendency of blood to clot. difficulty walking. Grapefruit juice is broken down An ultrasound scan found she had a only very slowly, which means large clot blocking the veins of her that it has a cumulative effect left leg. if taken daily. Thus, on the She was in imminent third day of her diet, the danger of losing the limb patient’s oestrogen levels to gangrene, but doctors would have been many administered a clottimes above normal, busting drug directly helping the clot to form. into the blockage and DVT has been popusafely dissolved it. larly termed “economyThe physicians found class syndrome,” as it is she had taken a relativeassociated with passenly long car journey, of gers hunched up on about an hour and a half, the day before; A woman who ate a grapefruit cramped seats in longhaul flights. took a daily dose of But experts say oestrogen oral contra- each day almost had to have DVT can be inflicted by ceptives; and had a her leg amputated because of any kind of immobiligenetic variant, called a dangerous blood clot. ty—in cars, the office the factor V Leiden or at home—that causmutation, which is es the leg to be bent for linked to a blood-clot long periods and prevents blood from flowdisorder. All are well-established factors for causing. The clotting risk is amplified by oral ing deep vein thrombosis (DVT), as these contraceptives and heritability. A woman who ate a grapefruit each day almost had to have her leg amputated because of a dangerous blood clot, according to an unusual case study reported in the Lancet.

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Wolfe-Maris is a proud young man, in the grimmest economy in three generations, he has landed a job. BY KARIN ZEITVOGEL Children across the United States are feeling the impact of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. n just one example Demetri Wolfe-Maris, a proud young man, in the grimmest economy in three generations, has landed a job. And he’s only 10-years-old. “He’s been working for a neighbor of ours, counting coins. He makes five dollars an hour and feels proud because he doesn’t have to ask me for money,” his mother, Abebi Wolfe, 34 who has been out of work for a year, told AFP. Last month, after Demetri learned that his father, who does not live with the family, had lost his job too, the fifth grader went to see the counsellor at his elementary school in northwest Washington. “The counsellor told me that Demetri came in with a very heavy heart, saying he wanted to get a job to help his family,” Wolfe said. The young boy had everything worked out. He would go to the McDonald’s six blocks from his home where he was certain he was capable of serving burgers and fries with the best of them. But, at 10 going on 11, Demetri is too young to work under US law, the counsellor explained to him. In the largely working class city of Pueblo, Colorado, a school counsellor named Nancy organised a collection to help four siblings, aged five to 10, after she noticed them coming to school hungry and tired. “Their mom had lost her job and the kids were staying up until midnight, helping her to make stuff to sell so that they could buy food,” Nancy told AFP. “I got people to donate money and we bought them a month’s worth of groceries— enough to tide them over until the mother got a new job,” she said. More and more children are taking advantage of the Pueblo public school system’s free breakfasts, she said. “There are so many kids who are affected by this economic crisis. It’s outrageous... we’re one of the richest nations in the world,” she said. Children notice stress in the family and,

in this era of instant information, have easy access to media reports of rising unemployment and hard times. “Demetri watched the news and heard the job loss statistics, not really understanding what it all meant,” said Wolfe. “What he did understand is that two people he cared for had lost their jobs,” she said. Young children can “feel they are somehow responsible” when they notice stress levels rising at home as a parent is laid-off, said Wendy Blome, a professor at the school of social service at Catholic University in Washington. “Older kids’ anxiety may present in different ways, like ‘I’ll get a job or we’ll cut back,’” she said. Diamond Patterson, 16, recently got a part-time job at a children’s play place and restaurant in a Washington suburb. “The economy is tight, my mom has bills to pay and I wanted to help her out as much as I could, even though she keeps telling me that my only job should be going to school,” Diamond told AFP. Other teens are dropping out of school altogether, even though a high school diploma is the bare minimum needed to “ensure future success” in these dire economic times, said a report by the Rennie Center for Education Research and Policy. The report, which looked at the drop-out rate in the northeastern state of Massachusetts where one in five students does not complete high school, said the reason given most often by school leaders for why students quit before getting their diploma was “home/family issues.” “By that, the principals meant that kids had to leave because they had to help support their families,” Jill Norton, executive director of the Rennie Center, told AFP. The slumping economy also means children are at greater risk of abuse and neglect, said Blome. “We know historically that child abuse and neglect tend to track unemployment rates, so as one goes up, the other goes up,” she said. “People who work in child welfare are concerned that states might cut child abuse and neglect prevention programs in an attempt to balance their budgets,” she said. “The effects of that won’t be seen for awhile, but there’s a good deal of concern.”

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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

Marine Park: Brick, 1 fam, 3 BR duplex, 1.5 baths, finished basement, community drive, near shopping, minutes from worship and more! Price negotiable $428k. Call 917-992-7239

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

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Ave L/E 17th St 1 fam det, 20x100 Lot. 4 Brs, 2 car garage. Priced to Sell. By owner. Call 732-278-9780 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 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 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

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.

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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

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 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 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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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Bristol, CT-31 unite RR $250k. price $2mil. Great potential and opportunity. Owner: 718-258-6096 Leave msg, Frank. 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 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 NC Real Estate 1997 custom built real estate w. 8 acres, 8 more acres avail, htd pool. Low taxes $1.25 mil. Call “Lucy” for link to website 1-800-930-1999

2652 Acres: excellent hunting, fishing, 3 lakes, Colorado River Frontage, Texas cattle ranch, depreciable assets secluded. $5,760,000 800 Acres: Excellent Oppty for ranching + hunting, underground water, one well, good soil mixed w/Hilly terrain $1,400,000. 740 Acres: Heavily wooded, rugged, hilly, hunting land, secluded, easy access, possible income-wind generators. $1,329,387 418 Acres: Good bird & deer hunting, grassland, hilly mesquite land. $627,000 Liveoak Land & Real Estate 325-642-1999 www.liveoak-realtors.com

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

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

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 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 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

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

OUT OF STATE 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

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 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 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

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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

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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

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 ROOM FOR RENT In busy area in Flatbush (On Coney Island between J & K) Call 718-253-0493 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 KENSINGTON: 3 room apt, 1 bath for rent. Freshly painted. Near shopping and trans. Call: 424-202-1152

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

QUEENS/BRONX 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

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 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

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

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

Inwood-8 offices available for rent. 3000 sq ft, up to 6,000 sq ft available. Newly renovated, can also be used as a warehouse. For more information. Danrich Realty 718-441-2800

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

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MCDONALD AVENUE/ KNGS HWY: 5000 SQ FT STOREFRONT, HIGH CEILINGS, GOOD

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

QUEENS 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

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

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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

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

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

OUT OF STATE

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

Periera, Columbia Appx 50,000 mtrs Best lux residential area. La Julita close to Pinares de San Martin $12M US 860-514-1813

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(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

Retail space for rent/Queens Laurelton Merrick Blvd, 2000 sq ft for rent, 6000 sq ft air space available. Call owner 917-750-0966

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

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NASSAU / L.I.

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

W. Hempstead: prof ofcs, directly across from new library, 2nd flr, 2650 sf reception, common, 4 ofcs, 516-4862996 ext 316, mutual@mutualengraving.com

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

Madison, Flatlands/ East 35th. 2600 sqft storefront, high traffic area, ground level, Central a/c & heat. Available now $2200. 917-330-6929 Commercial Property/Nassau CEDARHURST beautiful building Near JFK, showroom offices And warehouse, loading dock, approx 16,000 sq ft Call: 516-448-4393

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

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

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BROOKLYN 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

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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

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

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

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

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

Tutoring

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

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

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I AM AN EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN Seeks opportunity in New York area.Please call Mr Arnold at 347-803-9076

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

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

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

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

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

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

I am a responsible, honest person seeking position as home health aide for elderly or housekeeping. Ref avail. Call Barbara 718-926-1414 I am volunteering my services (without pay) for clerical work in schools, synagogues, community and Jewish centers. Queens only. Call 718-699-8760

Business Opportunity • Financial Services • Legal Services Business Opportunity *Looking For Partner To Invest*

Brand new Established Day Care In North Lauderdale FL Also expand in Another location grt opportunity Contact Joanne (954) 446-5535 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 IF YOU ARE REALLY SERIOUS ABOUT A HOME BASED BUSINESS AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE YOURSELF IN THE SIX FIGURE CATEGORY WITH A MINIMUM INVESTMENT OF $2,000, THEN CONTACT GARY SCHECHTER. CALL 917-677-8263 OR 888-274-2933 FOR MORE DETAILS. YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY!

Regional oil drilling multiple zones in Oklahoma partners geologist + petroleum engineer credited with discovery of three record fields in target area. Vusiness model same as trade elements between oil + gas producers in southern US. A group of accredited investors only who would form A single LLC or other oil + gas producers contact: Woodford Resources, LLC 651 Bering Drive, Unit 202 Houston, TX 77057 (713)334-7733 or email coenergy@attglobal.net 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

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 17% 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

Locksmith Business: For sale or partnership. Locks, intercoms & CCTV Systems. Busy Queens location, Partnership dissolving. Call 516-805-6404

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

Neon sign business with website for sale. Includes 20 container of already made neon signs. $29k 646-220-0747

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 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.

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

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

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

Financial Services Money to Lend WANTED $200K 5 years will pay 6%. Commercial Asset @ $410,566. 305-796-2747 Fixed Rate Predictable Returns Limited Time Offers

12% Secured & Guaranteed Call Now 954-961-2000 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

Companion/Caregiver Companions/caregiver available Exp. compassionate caregiver seeks position. Live in/out. Excellent ref. Call Beverly: 917-757-5363 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 I AM A CARPENTER LOOKING FOR WORK. Spackling, sheet rock, tile, doors, bathrooms, kitchens, painting etc. Call @ 718-363-8994 Eldercare caring experienced , home aid/Companion, daily or live-in Excellent Ref. Jean: 347-678-5836 I am a mature woman looking for a job as a HOME HEALTH AIDE assisting the elderly. I can live in or out. Ref’s avail. Thacla at 347-760-7628 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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cook Wanted LAKEWOOD Restaurant looking for experienced cook Please call 917-453-6776, 845-893-3719 or 732-363-3636

Cosmetician Stay smooth by Galit Avigail. Waxing, electrolgins and infrared laser/low prices Georgetown Location. 718-214-5046

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

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

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

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

Cleaning Services

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

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

MARGARITA WIGS AND HAIR DESIGN

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 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 347-417-6187

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 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

Handyman *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

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

RESCUE PEST CONTROL Rats*Mice*Roaches*Ants* Silverfish*Termites Contact Keith, 718-3481141 Cell 718-930-9393 or Fax 718-348-1141

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

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

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

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

Sheetrock, plastering, paint 1 room $100, minimum 2 rooms, 24 years experience. 718-987-0033 or 917-656-8545

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

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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

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

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

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

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 NEW BORN SPECIALIST VERY EXPERIENCED IN SINGLE/MULTIPLE BIRTHS.

HAVE

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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

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AUTOS Double car garage on avenue for storage or car. Call 347-702-4119

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AUTOS

Health/ Fitness

Pets

Merchandise

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

CHRY 2006 SEBRING Touring, wht, 4 dr, auto, pwr windows + doors, 27k mi, AM?FM?CD. Immac. $9500 516-805-6999

SMARTPILO for men & women Minimally invasive body sculpting FaceAndForm.com 212-421-4700 Constipation Cure Stop suffering 100% effective 718-302-5581 WE SHIP ALL OVER

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

WANTED Old paintings, prints, frames, any condition. Abdrew 718-828-8263 Highest prices paid

Donate your car $300 each 1-866-461-2450

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

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

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

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) 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 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

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 Helicopter flight training, Private, Commercial ATP, Gift Certificates, Graduation, Birthdays 631-467-2232 Aviation FL HANGAR: For rent. North Perry Airport HWO 305-891-7766 or 786-423-0323

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

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 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 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 Weight loss solution To loose weight + inches but NOT MUSCLE. Start cinching, deliciously, easy. 718-851-9478 or 718-645-2744 Licensed Master Reiki, Professional massage T:718-236-5861 C: 917-292-6075 Body Work Sport & Swedish massage Shiotsu, foot reflexogy Stress relief & relaxation.

Moving & Storage 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

Pets 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

Old fashioned siphoned seltzer bottled water, coolers, soda, Snapple, complete line of candy. Please call Paul at 516-650-9950 Long Island only.

Merchandise

Old watches + watches wanted. Toy collector, regardless of condition. Highest prices paid. 212-517-8725

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

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

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

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

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

Piano, Baldwin Concert Grand, 7 ft, selling $12,500, appraised $25,000 631-277-1937

BOATS FOR SALE OVER 26

Other Services Uses/UVWs for rent Trophy location in Manhattan Call 917-783-4479 Shaimos: Buried K’halacha. Very reasonable. No charge for good usable books. We accept Posul Sifrei Torah, tefflin & mezuzas. Pinter 4408 14th Ave 718-871-2260 or 917-589-5992

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

Value Trans Shomer Shabbos Forwarder IN MAINLAND CHINA. Looking out four your interests. ValueTrans Express Inc. 212-819-0111 www.valuetrans.com

Other Services

EDUCATION

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 Web design marketing & hosting Let us build you a web businessnot just a website. Experts in ecommerce, search engine optimization and marketing. Our customers include HANC, The Vaad of Queens, The Young Israel of West Hempstead and 100’s of othe businesses and organizations NDH Web Design www.ndhweb.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

Learn Japanese at your own place. Lived/ worked with the Japanese for over 20 years, 10 in Japan, $45 per 50 min lesson. Robin at 561-666-0038 or therjgim@gmail.com for avail times HARGRAVE SUMMER SCHOOL & CAMP JUNE 28- JULY 29 2009 GRADES 7-12; NEW REPEAT ELECTIVE WWW.HARGRAVE.EDU 800-432-2480

Affordable Holistic Education in the heart of the city for a lucrative rewarding career! Certified programs in AYURVEDA/Nutrition and Esthetics (Skin Care) Beg Apr 23, 35 st, 5th Ave. Good news for nutritionists www.ayurvedasbeaut ycare.com 212-529-3304

Expert alterations, Marine Park 3 yrs experience with alterations for the whole entire family. Custom made gowns and dresses. Ladies, teens and children. Trained and experienced designer. Call 718-252-0402 Kel Nah Refa Nah Lah “Please, Please help me” Frum woman, mother of two children, four grand children in desperate need of kidney-type B. G-d gave us two kidneys so we can donate one. And G-d bless you for saving my life. 732-996-0336

Sukkah 10’ x 10’ $225 Silver vinyl tarp, steel frame. NO TOOLS NEEDED. 973-460-1957 or 973-460-1968 (NJ) www.HAPPYSUKA.COM

Bob Dylan Wanted: Original 1963-366 NY+NJ Concert Posters Will Pay $3000 Cash 310-346-1965 COLLECTIBLES FOR SALE FOR SALE OLD COLLECTIBLES. PLATES AND 33 RPM RECORDS. 305-542-0617 CASH FOR COLLECTIBLES WE COME TO YOU LLADRO, HEREND, HUMMEL, ROYAL DOULTON, BOEHM, ANRI, MEISSEN CYBIS, ARMANI, ROSENTAL, LALIQUE, SWAROWSKI AND SIMILAR 732-261-6298

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CLASSIFIEDS

New Jersey

Israel

House

For Sale

House For Rent

Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

Brick 2 bedroom, 1 bth, coop, EIK, lvg rm, 4 season porch, porcelain + wood flrs, new roof, newer windows, freshly painted, moving, upgrades and lots of storage. Asking $70,500. Call 732-363-4271

Bayville: Waterfront property for sale by owner, Cent Hall custom colonial, waterfront property 127 feet, bulkhead, open floor plans with window view of sun filled rooms, gourmet kitchen, stainless steal appliances, 42 inch Oakwood cabinets, 9 ft ceilings, sweeping hardwood stairs to second floor romantic large master sweet and guest bedroom, convenient second floor laundry room, go to website NJID.com for all details, asking $599,900. Call owner 908-309-7485

Freehold: Single fam, 1 family home, 5 bedrooms, 3 bath, 1+ acre, finished basement, 2 car gar, close to trans, Belle More station, 15 min to Bellmore Beach 908-770-7538

Cedar Knolls: Single Fam $489,000, Bi-level, 4 BRs, 2 full BA’s, CAC, low taxes, convenient to bus & train & rt. 10, 24 & 287, Estate owned, cosmetic work optional. $489,000 Serious inquires 973-884-1254 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 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

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

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

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

Apartment For Rent 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 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 store, 1st flr + 2 apts, also finished base. 64 congress St. 100f to Ferry St. $660k 973-953-6659

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

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Condo / Co-op For Sale 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

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

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

Help Wanted HELP WANTED-NJ Pharmacist position available in Lakewood, NJExc, salary. Pleasant work envirnment. Gershon: 732-666-1748

AUTOS Children’s hope charities-ACar donation is tax deductible, free pick-up, any condition. 800-6921221. For NJ call 973-504-6215. Not an endorsement

Other Services Property Management Experience company serving MICHIGAN, OHIO AND INDIANA Call Shepherd Properties 248-217-5040 Teacher/School employment NJ Inst of Allied Health school looking for exp admissions rep, bilingual a plus. Sales, computer, clinical all admin skills a must! 732-306-1477 or 908-469-1399

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

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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The Jewish Voice

CLASSIFIEDS

APRIL 17, 2009

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

BAY HARBOR ISLAND Large 1/1.5 Pool, 4th Flr, A/C, Long term Available Walking Dist. from Bch 914-960-6789

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

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

MICCO- LIVE + WORK IN GATED PRIVATE PROPERTY

10,000 SQ FT UNDER AIR CUSTOM HOME WITH SEPARATE

8,000 SQ FT WORKSHOP/ HOME HAS EXTENSIVE GRANITE + TILE- FEATURES THE

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A DEAL @ 1.1 MILCONTACT 321-431-8120 VIEW: WWW.EXTREMEFLORIDAHOME.COM LION.

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

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

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.

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

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

Salon Avail East Boca FREE RENT & Equipt! GREAT VISIBILITY! Many available Downtown Boca loc. Call Owner 561-392-8920

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

Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent

Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale

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

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

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

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

Powerboats for sale FL 35.5’ Sonic- ’04 Blue & wht custom graphic tw 496 HO 425HP. 298 Hrs bravo drives hydraulic steering opt’s: flat scr, micro on off mufflers, stand up lab head elec seats Mint Cond N/S like new health issues Rack Storage $129K Owner 954-772-6633

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

Hollywood: ‘60’s style diner, 3,000 sf sits on corner ¾ acre, business & property, 795k. Rare Opportunity 754-235-8778

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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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