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IN THIS ISSUE: Only in Israel: Police Nab Apologetic Thief ........ p g . 4

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Who Stole the Holy Land? ..................... pg.21 Paying Attention: OHEL Addresses ADHD ..... pg.23 Elie Dayan Spreads the Health ...................... pg.25 Avoid Remodeling Mistakes in your Kitchen or Bath.........................pg.25

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The United States called Monday on Iran to encourage Islamic militants to accept Israel's existence, after firebrand President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tehran could accept a two-state solution. hmadinejad, in an interview with the US network ABC broadcast on Sunday, said it would be "f ine with us" if the Palestinians reached a two-state solution that accepts Israel.

State Department spokesman Robert Wood said the United States wanted Iran to "play a positive role in the region, which up until now it hasn't."

"If Iran wants to show goodwill, it should encourage those forces that it supports that are opposed to a two-state solution to cease their opposition and work constructively toward helping us reach that two-state solution," he said.

Iran is a top supporter of the Palestinian militant movement Hamas and the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah, both sworn enemies of any compromise with the Jewish state.

Ahmadinejad did not specify if Iran would recognize Israel if there were a two-state solution creating an independent Palestine. Iran was an ally of Israel until its 1979 Islamic revolution.

German foreign ministry spokesman Jens Ploetner earlier Monday called Ahmadinejad's remarks "interesting."

Germany is one of six nations including the United States negotiating with Iran over its controversial nuclear program.

US President Barack Obama has reached out to Iran, sending an unprece-

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Fears of Swine Flu escalated as people show symptoms for it worldwide.

BY SOPHIE NICHOLSON The rising death toll from the Mexican swine flu epidemic sent a wave of alarm around the world on Monday with the United States declaring a public health emergency and Europe’s first confirmed case reported in Spain.

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exican Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova said the number of confirmed and suspected swine flu

deaths in Mexico had hit 103, while the number of suspected cases has reached 1,614, up from 1,324.

President Felipe Calderon called for calm but news that a man in Spain had brought the flu back from Mexico heightened the international alert and stock markets blamed the disease for a new share battering.

China, Thailand and Indonesia joined Russia in banning meat imports from Mexico

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Terrorist Busted: Israeli Spy for Iran Sentenced to Prison

BY JPOST The Tel Aviv District Court sentenced on Sunday morning a 55-year-old Israeli to four years of imprisonment on charges of spying on behalf of Iran. he suspect was formally charged in May 2008 with agreeing to cooperate with Iranian intelligence and having divulged details about Israeli security system employees.

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by the district attorney to hold a trial behind closed doors.

According to Ephraim Kam, deputy director of the Institute for National Security Studies at Tel Aviv University, Iran is deeply concerned by the prospect of an Israeli military strike on its nuclear sites and is employing all possible means to glean information on Israel.

“Without question, we are the primary target of Iran’s spy efforts. They’re scared of an Israeli operation,” Kam said. “The Iranians also try to use Arab Israelis and Palestinians, who are their preferred channel. They are also using Hizbullah

and Hamas to eavesdrop.”

Ra’anan Gissin, a strategic analyst and previously a spokesman for prime minister Ariel Sharon, said that “Israel has turned into the No. 1 intelligence target for Iran because we are the main obstacle to Iranian dominance in the Middle East.”

He added that “they follow Israel very closely. Having a man on the ground can help them keep track of the general level of alertness here, and to hold evaluations of possible Israeli responses.”

BY YWN In Belarus, the roof has been removed and the windows stripped of their frames and glass. Piece by piece, workers are tearing down the former synagogue where a renowned rabbi served before fleeing the Soviet Union for New York in 1936. abbi Moshe Feinstein, considered one of the most influential Orthodox rabbis in the United States until his death in 1986, was the last rabbi to serve at the synagogue in this once predominantly Jewish town.

After his departure, the synagogue in Luban was taken over by Young Pioneers for the train-

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The announcement by U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania that he was switching parties and becoming a Democrat leaves no Republican Jew in the U.S. Senate, and just one in the entire U.S. Congress.

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ince my election in 1980, as part of the Reagan Big Tent, the Republican Party has moved far to the right," Specter, 79, said in a statement. "Last year, more than 200,000 Republicans in Pennsylvania changed their registration to become Democrats.

I now find my political philosophy more in line

with Democrats than Republicans."

Specter, who announced the switch at a news conference, made the move in time to compete in Democratic primaries for the 2010 election.

The veteran senator's switch means that for the first time in decades, a moderate GOP Jewish voice—embodied over the years not only

by Specter but also Rudy Boschwitz of Minnesota, Warren Rudman of New Hampshire and the late Jacob Javits of New York—will be absent from the Senate.

It brings Democrats one vote shy of a filibuster-busting quorum of 60 senators, and they look increasingly likely to pick up the remaining seat in Minnesota. Al Franken appears favored to

win a court battle there with Norm Coleman, until last November the only other Republican Jew in the Senate.

In the wake of President Obama's resounding victory among Jewish voters last November— some 78 percent—Specter's move also raises questions about the Jewish role in a Republican Party that until recently was believed to be making strides in the community.

The joke has persisted at Republican Jewish Coalition gatherings for a decade or so: Back in the 1980s, when we started, we could meet in a phone booth. Now we're packing a ballroom.

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Health............................. pg. 45

Parsha ............................. pg. 35

Business & Finance......... pg. 17

International News.......... pg. 6

Pearls of Wisdom ............ pg. 34

Classifieds ....................... pg. 47

Israeli News..................... pg. 4

People’s Voice .................. pg. 20

Community Int’l ............. pg. 24

Israeli Travel.................... pg. 41

People, Places.................. pg. 37

Community News ........... pg. 22

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Politics ............................ pg. 10

Consumer ....................... pg. 32

News in Review............... pg. 36

Real Estate ...................... pg. 13

Dining Guide.................. pg. 28

New York ........................ pg. 8

Travel ............................. pg. 42

Editorial.......................... pg. 20

Op/Ed ............................ pg. 21

War on Terror ................. pg. 12

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No mention is made of Jews even at the Soviet-era memorial where 785 Jews were shot in November 1941 when the Luban Ghetto was liquidated. The victims are referred to only as “peaceful citizens.

As many as three presidents and four prime ministers of Israel—including Menachem Begin, Yitzak Shamir, Golda Meir and Ariel Sharon—were born in Belarus.

The two-story wooden synagogue in Luban was built at the end of the 19th century and became the center of spiritual life for the town’s Jews, who at the time comprised 95 percent of the population. Even in 1939, the population was still 60 percent Jewish.

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Shul of Hagon Rav Moshe Feinstein ZATZAL Being Destroyed ing of future communists. Within five years, most of the Jews were gone too, as almost the entire Jewish population was rounded up and shot by the invading Nazis in World War II. The local government now plans to build a supermarket at the site, which is on the main square of the town, located 85 miles south of Minsk, the capital. The regional government says it has no obligation to save the synagogue, which is not included on a list of buildings considered to have historical or cultural value.

Belarusian Jewish organizations have protested the destruction of synagogue, but the objections have been ignored. As the demolition began, the memorial plaque was moved to a nearby building, where it was attached with two

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Only In Israel: Police Nab Apologetic Thief

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he 32-yearold thief was captured on the bank’s security cameras, leading to police distributing his photo in the area of the branch, located on HaChalutzim Street.

The thief returned on Tuesday, explaining to the teller he was in dire straits due to his difficult financial situation but now, after the fact, he is extremely remorseful. Police are checking to see if he is connected to other robberies in the Gush Dan area.

The thief requested that his photo be removed from the Tel Aviv police website since he expressed remorse. The bank forwarded his letter to police leading to his apprehension at his home.

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Aides to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas say he will use his visit to the White House next month to call on the United States to step up the pressure on Israel to accept a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Mr. Abbas will travel to Washington at the invitation of President Barack Obama, who this week called on Israelis and Palestinians to take real steps toward restarting the peace process. Analysts say that finding a basis to restart negotiations will be difficult.

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he two sides are farther apart than they have been in a long time. The hawkish administration of new Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to declare support for a two-state solution to the IsraeliPalestinian conflict.

The Palestinians have refused to restart negotiations since Israel launched its 22-day attack on militants in the Gaza Strip last December. They say that in order for them to return to the table, Israel must first accept the notion of Palestinian statehood and stop the expansion of Jewish settlements on lands Palestinians claim as their own.

Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat says the Palestinians value President Obama’s initiative to move the peace process along. He says the Palestinians want concrete action.

Erekat adds that no new initiatives are necessary. He says peace initiatives have already been tabled and that all of them call for an end to the Israeli occupation.

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Analysts: It Will Be Difficult to Restart Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process

BY YECHIEL SPIRA A robber who held up a Bnei Brak postal bank branch was apprehended by police after he felt compelled to return to the scene of the crime to personally apologize to the teller he robbed.

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During the Bush Administration President Mahmud Abbas met with President Shimon Peres and President George W Bush.

The United States has invited Mahmoud Abbas for a meeting with President Obama next month. Palestinian officials say Mr. Abbas wants the United States to persuade Israel to accept a two-state solution.

Washington is a proponent of two states.

U.S. special envoy George Mitchell, on a recent visit to the region, said such a plan is “the only solution” to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

But analysts say there are enormous complications.

Israel insists that the Palestinians recognize it as a Jewish State. The Palestinians have refused to do so, fearing that they would give up the right of return of perhaps

hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refugees—and their descendants—to lands that were seized when Israel was established in 1948.

Israeli historian Benny Morris has written extensively on the Palestinian refugee problem. He says many Israelis—including the country’s current leadership—believe accepting a two-state solution on the terms the Palestinians propose would mean that Israel would eventually be overrun by Arabs.

“These two things combined—the rejection of Israel as a Jewish state and a mass return of refugees to the Jewish state, of Arab refugees—would annul the two-state settlement immediately or down the road, even if it was agreed,” said Benny Morris.

Palestinians dismiss the Israelis’ concerns.

Adnan Abdel Razek, a writer and analyst in East Jerusalem, says Palestinian negotiators have already recognized Israel as a Jewish state, albeit in principle only.

“This is an attempt to switch the issues,” said Adnan Abdel Razek. “This is an attempt to send the ball back to the Palestinian playground. If you look at the Oslo agreements, read it. The Oslo agreement says the PLO [are] representatives of the Palestinian people, the government of Israel recognizing each other. What more do they need?”

Palestinian officials say Mr. Abbas’ meeting with President Obama in Washington is set for May 28.

U.S. officials have also invited Mr. Netanyahu to the United States in the coming weeks.

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Netanyahu Gov’t Continues to Divide Jerusalem

BY HILLEL FENDEL A Tel Aviv court is set to decide whether the Defense Ministry may continue erecting the Partition Wall in a manner that will exclude a Jewish neighborhood—but the Ministry is not waiting for the decision, and is going ahead with the work. n addition to security and ideological ramif ications, work on the wall is very expensive. The Defense Ministry is proceeding with the work, despite the fact that the court may order it undone.

The property in question is located in the Shaar HaMizrach (Gate of the East) neighborhood in northern Jerusalem, between French Hill and Anata.

Jerusalem land activist Aryeh King, Chairman of the National Lands Fund and the representative of the Jewish The Defense Ministry is proceeding with work on the Partition Wall, owners of the Shaar HaMizrach lands, petitioned the court some two years ago despite the fact that the court may order it undone. to order construction stopped on the wall. He says that the route of the partition as planned will leave the Jewish Ministry has renewed its work to erect a committee for some two years, and the property outside the fence and on the barrier in the area 400 meters east of the relevant bodies have promised a f inal “Arab” side—despite the fact that it is French Hill neighborhood. These works decision within a month.” within municipal boundaries and has are being carried out in Jewish-owned In terms of security, Ariel said that been owned by Jews for decades. area where the Shaar HaMizrach neigh- the land-owners have proposed an alterThe court is scheduled to hand down borhood is planned to be built. native route for the wall, which is said its ruling in approximately a month’s “Some 8 months ago, I visited the to be a counter-terrorism measure. “In time. It will either order the State to area, together with the owners’ repre- my opinion, and in the opinion of secuplan a new route for the wall, or allow sentative Mr. Aryeh King. I was shown a rity experts whose opinions were subthe work to continue despite the grave Defense Ministry plan to leave tens of mitted to the court committee, the proramif ications for the Jewish property.

Jewish-owned dunams [quarter-acres] King turned to on the other side of several MKs, memthe wall, and to bers of the Knesset thus abandon these Forum for Jewish lands to the “In terms of security, Jerusalem, when he Arabs of nearby Ariel said that the landdiscovered the Anata. For over a ongoing wall-conyear, the Olmert owners have proposed struction work government did not an alternative route for around the Shaar allow the owners to the wall, which is said HaMizrach properreside, plant trees ty. MK Uri Ariel to be a counter-terrorism or raise animals (National Union) there.” measure.” responded quickly MK Ariel with an urgent letexplained that the ter to the Cabinet Defense Ministry’s Secretary, entitled, “The Ongoing work is objectionable on three accounts, Policy of Dividing Jerusalem in the having to do with legal issues, security, French Hill Area.” and ideology.

MK Ariel wrote: Regarding the f irst, he wrote: “The “I learned today that the Defense issue has been deliberated in a court

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posed route is preferable to the plan designed by the Defense Ministry.”

The MK noted that the current plan was drawn up in 2006, when eight Arab families were living there illegally.

“Now that those families have been legally relocated,” Ariel wrote, “there is no reason for the property to be excluded from the Jewish area.”

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From an ideological point of view, Ariel added, “The government of Israel under Minister Binyamin Netanyahu stands for the preservation of Jerusalem’s unity as the capital of the Jewish nation. Construction of a wall in its heart serves the opposite of this concept. The government now has the opportunity to f ix the route that was drawn up in 2006 and adapt it to the new situation on the ground, in which Arabs no longer live on the Jewish property.”

Ariel noted that the construction work in the area will cost some 3 million shekels. He asked the Cabinet Secretary to “intervene and f ind out why the Defense Ministry should not wait for the f inal decision by the court committee.”

Ariel also asked that the government hold a session to determine its policy on the partition wall in Jerusalem in general and around the Shaar HaMizrach neighborhood in particular.

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and the five US states where 20 swine flu cases have been confirmed.

The European Union called an emergency meeting of health ministers, and governments put strict security around flights from Mexico, taking any suspected cases into quarantine.

The World Health Organisation has warned that the swine flu strain—apparently born out of a mix of human and avian flu viruses that infected pigs—could become a pandemic and called for all nations to “intensify surveillance”.

The virus particles can be spread through coughs and sneezes. Victims report fevers, coughs and headaches.

Mexico City’s streets were deserted after its 20 million residents were ordered to avoid crowds, and a football game at the 105,000seat Aztec stadium was played behind closed doors on Sunday.

Residents donned blue face masks and stocked up on food and water in anticipation of a long lockdown as Calderon urged Mexicans to “move fast, but to maintain calm and cooperate with the authorities.”

The only confirmed cases outside Mexico are the 20 in the United States, six in Canada and now one in Spain.

The United States will screen visitors arriving from infected areas, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said, announcing a public health emergency order.

Richard Besser, acting head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said there were eight confirmed cases in New York City, seven in California, two in Texas, two in Kansas and one in Ohio.

US President Barack Obama has ordered

In Mexico, residents wear surgical masks as they attempt to prevent the spread of a mutating cell sickness that is being called ‘Swine Flu.’ a “very active, aggressive, and coordinated response,” said White House homeland security advisor John Brennan.

Napolitano said the government would release a quarter of the national stockpile of 50 million doses of the Tamiflu and Relenza anti-viral drugs.

The Defense Department, she added, has procured seven million treatment courses of Tamiflu.

After China, Thailand, Indonesia and

Russia banned US pork imports, US officials insisted it was virtually impossible to catch swine flu from eating meat as long as it is properly cooked.

Authorities across the Asia-Pacific region, which has in recent years been at the forefront of the SARS and bird flu epidemics, stepped up checks at airports and urged the public to be on guard for symptoms.

Nine students and a teacher from New

Zealand who recently travelled to Mexico are “likely” to have contracted swine fever, Health Minister Tony Ryall said.

Two Australians admitted to hospital after returning from Mexico finally tested negative. But Australian National University epidemiology specialist professor Paul Kelly said swine flu is more worrying than bird flu because it is spread much more readily between humans.

Thai and Indonesian authorities installed thermal scanners at airports to monitor passengers. Russia said it was monitoring all flights from North and South America.

Malaysia said that travellers from the United States were being watched.

Spain screened all passengers on flights from Mexico.

The confirmed Spanish case in the city of Almensa was among 10 under observation.

Two patients in Scotland were also being watched.

Nine people in Colombia and one in Brazil were under observation with flu symptoms.

In the Middle East, a 26-year-old Israeli was hospitalized in Netanya. All those under observation had recently been in Mexico.

Swiss pharmaceutical group Roche said it was ready to send out more stocks of Tamiflu, which it manufactures, but stock markets around the world took fright over the outbreak.

Airline stocks in particular plunged on worries that governments could impose travel restrictions.

“Swine flu is ripping through the markets creating uncertainty in its wake,” said Manoj Ladwa, senior trader at ETX Capital in London.

US Encourages Iran to Back Two-state Solution "I am yet to receive a response," he complained. dented video message last month for the The world was atwitter last week Persian New Year hoping for a "new after Obama was photographed shaking beginning" between the two countries. hands with Chavez, one of the most However, as reported by the publica- over-the-top critics of America. tion Vos Iz Neias, the Holocaust-denyObama sent a videotaped message to ing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is all of Iran praising the country and the miffed he's not getting treated as well people during their holiday of Nowruz,

by President Obama as Venezuelan and he has maintained he is willing to strongman Hugo talk with the Chavez is.

Iranians without The Iranian preconditions, but leader says Obama not before doing “The world was hasn't even bothprep work that ered to call him, might pave the way atwitter last week even after he toward a deal. after Obama was praised him for Ahmadinejad photographed shaking winning the elecsaid his side would tion. have conditions, hands with Chavez...”

"First of all, I which he plans to sent a congratulapropose soon. tory message to Mr. He did offer one O b a m a , " olive branch on the Ahmadinejad said on ABC's "This tense standoff between Israel and the Week" Sunday, when asked if he would Palestinians, suggesting Iran would not enter new nuke talks without precondi- intervene if Palestinians voted for the tions. two-state solution the United States and "This was a major decision, although Israel favor. the Iranian people were very much disIsraelis were not likely to be mayed with the conduct of previous impressed, however, because the Iranian U.S. administrations," Ahmadinejad def inition of Palestinians could include griped. "And I was criticized here at millions of refugees who live in neighhome, in Iran. Nevertheless, I did that. boring countries.

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Stress Tests Aim for Capital ‘Buffer’ for Banks

White House Fights Back on Torture Flap

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“A need for additional capital or a change in composition of capital to build a buffer under an economic scenario that is more adverse than expected is not a measure of the current solvency or viability of the firm,” the Fed said.

“It is important to recognize that the assessment is a ‘what if’ exercise intended to help supervisors gauge the extent of additional capital needs across a range of potential economic outcomes.”

The 19 firms under review collectively hold two-thirds of the assets and more than one-half of the loans in the US banking system.

The US government has already injected tens of billions of dollars into the banking system to help offset losses from the collapse in the US housing market, but it remains unclear whether banks will need more aid.

Senior Fed officials declined to speculate on what would be done in response to the test results, but argued that these were being done to ensure adequate capital in the event the economy takes a turn for the worse.

The forecasts used included the Fed’s own projections as well as those of private economists and an “adverse” scenario that would included deeper declines in home prices and an unemployment rate as high as 10.3 percent.

Officials said the adverse scenario was not necessarily a worst-case scenario but was

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US, Russia Discuss New Nuclear Arms Control Treaty pare for the launch of the negotiation process in accordance with the instrucRussian and US diplomats began tions of Presidents Dmitry Medvedev talks in Rome aimed at replacing a and Barack Obama.”

From then on US and Russian negolandmark Cold War-era nuclear arms control treaty, a US embassy spokes- tiators will meet regularly, and START will also be discussed at a May meeting woman said. of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and t was the f irst contact his US counterpart Hillary between the two sides Clinton, Nesterenko said. since US President Signed in 1991, the Barack Obama and his Strategic Arms Reduction Russian counter part Treaty placed strict limits Dmitry Medvedev pledged on the number of missiles last month to seek a sucand warheads that Moscow cessor agreement to the and Washington could Strategic Arms Reduction have, leading to steep Treaty (START) by the reductions in the nuclear time it expires in arsenals of both sides.

December.

Talks on replacing the The spokeswoman said START treaty—seen as a that at the end of the short cornerstone of strategic “technical” meeting the arms control—made little negotiators had agreed to The START treaty progress under Obama’s resume talks in Washington restricts the US predecessor George W. some time in May. and Russia to no Bush.

The two teams were Nesterenko also said headed by Rose more than 3,500 Russia welcomed Obama’s Gottemoeller, US Assistant warheads. statement that he would Secretary of State for seek Senate ratif ication of Verif ication and Compliance, and Anatoly Antonov, the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban head of the Russian foreign ministry’s Treaty, which would place a broad ban department for security and disarma- on nuclear explosions for testing purposes. ment.

“We welcome Mr Obama’s work Russian foreign ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko said last week the toward the ratif ication of this agreetask of the Rome meeting was “to pre- ment,” Nesterenko said.

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The White House rebuffed calls for an independent prosecutor to probe Bush-era terror interrogations and denied the Obama administration was tied up in political knots over the issue. ontroversy raged anew a day after President Barack Obama appeared to change policy by leaving the door open to prosecutions of officials under former president George W. Bush who devised legal cover for tactics critics have derided as torture.

White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said flatly that a flurry of news reports proclaiming the administration had switched course on delving further into those behind methods like near drowning, or waterboarding, were wrong.

Obama had said it was up to Attorney General Eric Holder to decide if former officials broke the law, though he had previously shielded CIA officers who acted under orders to carry out brutal questioning of AlQaeda suspects.

“The notion that the president is open to anything, I think, misses the point,” Gibbs said.

“The president doesn’t make a determination as to who broke the law,” Gibbs said, as Obama flew to Iowa to tout his energy and climate change plan.

Obama’s remarks caused a stir because his chief of staff Rahm Emanuel had said on on ABC News that the president did not want to pursue those who “devised policy” and was interesting only in looking forward.

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reliminary results of the tests were given to the 19 largest banking firms and complete results will be made available starting May 4, according to the Federal Reserve, which released its methodology for the tests.

Fed officials said the tests would help reveal the need for additional capital from the government or private sources in case of a bleaker economic scenario than expected.

A Federal Reserve “white paper” showed the baseline forecast of a 2.0 percent decline in US output in 2009 followed by growth of 2.1 percent in 2010.

But banks would be expected to withstand a scenario in which the economy dropped 3.3 percent this year and grew only 0.5 percent in 2010.

The tests are part of an effort by President Barack Obama’s administration to introduce transparency into its efforts to rescue the crippled banking sector, and will also help it evaluate how much government cash individual banks might need to return to health.

Officials declined to offer details on how results would be revealed for the leading 19 banking groups subject to the stress tests.

But the Fed document said any bank needing new capital would not be considered

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BY ROB LEVER The “stress tests” of major US banks will call for a capital buffer to help them withstand a worse-than-expected 3.3 percent economic contraction in 2009, the Federal Reserve said.

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The White House calls for an independent prosecutor to probe Bush-era terror interrogations.

Gibbs drew a colorful analogy with what might happen to a reporter if he committed an act of vandalism aboard the presidential jet.

“If you spray-paint the back of this plane, if you tear up one of the seats, even though it’s Air Force One, the president doesn’t make a determination as to who broke the law,” he said. “That’s a legal official.”

The spokesman also rejected calls by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) for the appointment of an independent prosecutor to probe the torture issue.

“The lawyers that are involved are plenty capable of determining whether any law has

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New York Advances Green Initiatives Drawing from Lessons Abroad

BY VICTORIA CAVALIERE

trees and building newer, cleaner power plants.

City officials also want to make New York a model of green living for the rest of the world. An ongoing exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York shows New Yorkers how the initiatives can improve their everyday lives.

Sarah Henry is the museum’s Deputy hough it is often called “the concrete Director.

“We recognize that there are models elsejungle,” New York City is surprisingly eco-friendly. The city boasts a massive where that are also pushing the envelope that and efficient public New York needs to transit system, and it emulate,” said Sarah Henry. “We really see is located downhill this as a dialogue—a from fresh water “Since PlaNYC was reserves, meaning dialogue of New introduced two years ago, York’s leadership in that it takes little some areas and New energy to pump clean New York has planted York’s ability to be water into the city.

200,000 trees and improved responsive to models However, city energy efficiency in that are being created planners are anticielsewhere.” pating that New York dozens of buildings, City will grow by One such model is helping to eliminate the city of Songdo, another one million greenhouse gasses.”

South Korea. The city people by the year is an international 2030—to more than business center being nine million inhabideveloped on more tants. To deal with the population growth, Mayor Michael than 600 hectares of reclaimed land.

Bloomberg has introduced a series of eco- Developers say that when it’s completed, 40 friendly initiatives to improve housing, trans- percent of its footprint will be green space portation, energy, and air and water quality. and all construction will use the most enerSome of the initiatives in the so-called gy-efficient designs possible.

The Museum of the City of New York PlaNYC include planting one million new New York City marked Earth Week by promoting an ambitious project to become the world’s most sustainable metropolis.

The city is taking cues from countries around the world on how to achieve an environmentally friendly future.

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Elected leaders in NY are pushing for a ‘greener’ atmosphere. exhibit is drawing the attention of more than just New Yorkers. On Earth Day this week, Anne Clair, a tourist from Belgium, said she

was glad to find that America’s biggest city is doing more to promote an environmentallyfriendly future. But she said there is still room for improvement.

“I found it surprising that you don’t recycle a lot here,” said Anne Clair. “For instance, when you go shopping in Belgium, we have to reuse bags.”

Since PlaNYC was introduced two years ago, New York has planted 200,000 trees and improved energy efficiency in dozens of buildings, helping to eliminate greenhouse gasses.

Sarah Henry of the Museum of the City of New York says the city is looking to further reduce emissions by looking to Bogota, Colombia. That city’s rapid transit program has made traveling by bus faster and cleaner, with dedicated lanes and multiple doors on busses that to allow passengers to get on and off more quickly, increasing efficiency.

“It’s all designed to really facilitate peoples use of the buses, encourage their use of the buses and then move those buses quickly through dedicated lanes, so that the bus becomes a preferable system to driving your own car,” she said.

This week, elected leaders in New York took their green efforts a step further by enacting laws and initiatives aimed at reducing energy consumption by requiring owners of thousands of older buildings to upgrade numerous energy consuming systems—from heaters to light bulbs.

Paterson Defers to Senate Leader on ‘Toeiva Marriage Bill’

BY YWN New York Democratic Gov. David Paterson, who last week called for immediate action on legislation to legalize samegender-marriage in New York, said Wednesday he will abide by the Senate Democratic leader’s decision on the best approach for trying to win Senate passage. en. Malcolm Smith of Queens backs the measure but wants to first secure the 32 votes needed necessary, and he has been missing a few. Announcing his support last week, Paterson urged putting it on the floor of the Legislature for debate despite an uncertain vote.

“Our work to correct injustice cannot depend on factors like timing or guaranteed success,” Paterson said last Thursday, noting “Toeiva” couples are denied some 1,300 rights granted to married couples. “We will not wait any longer. Now is the time for action.”

Talking to reporters, Paterson said he won’t tell Smith what to do.

“On this particular bill, there are a lot of other issues related to it,” Paterson said.

“Senator Smith knows the inertia of the Senate better than anyone else. I’ll stick with his judgment.”

The marriage bill passed the Democratcontrolled Assembly in 2007 and is expected to pass there again.

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Republican majority opposed it. The Democrats have a narrow 32-30 majority, but a few Democratic senators are opposed and no Republicans have come out in favor.

Smith said he remains “a strong supporter of marriage equality” and “fully committed to continuing the process of securing the 32 votes necessary for passage.”

A Siena poll found 53 percent of voters want the marriage bill, with support strongest among New York City Democrats, the political base of the governor from Harlem. Thirty-nine percent of voters opposed the measure, including most Republicans, men, older voters, blacks and Protestants. Opponents include the Catholic Church.

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NY Archbishop Joins Catholic and Jewish Students in Symbolic Passover Seder ing that has set an example that reaches beyond our city.”

Mr. Foxman led the group in reciting two Jewish blessings made in the Archbishop’s honor, and presented Archbishop Dolan with a mezuzah, a traditional encasing of parchment scroll, to affix to the doorpost of his new residence.

“This is awesome for me,” Archbishop he Interfaith Freedom Seder, organized and hosted by the Anti- Dolan said. “I have long admired the work of Defamation League (ADL), brought the Anti-Defamation League from afar, and together more than 100 seventh and eighth- now to receive your welcome and your assurances of our hope for future cooperation grade students from which I enthusiastithe Immaculate cally share, means Conception School of very much to me.”

Jamaica Estates, During the Seder, Queens and the which occurred one Solomon Schechter day after Holocaust Day School of Memorial Day, Nassau County.

Archbishop Dolan “Today, ADL discussed the imporjoins our Catholic tance of mutual friends and neighbors respect and religious in offering our hearty acceptance. welcome to “Every person Archbishop Dolan as deserves dignity and the 10th Archbishop respect. They [the of New York,” said Each table contained the Jewish people] Abraham H. Foxman, traditional Passover Seder plate, learned the hard way, ADL National the tragic way what Director. “We look as well as multi-colored happens when that forward to working jellybeans to represent diversity. fundamental reliwith Archbishop gious belief is not Dolan to enhance the respected, and we ongoing dialogue and programs between the Archdiocese and the now unite with them and hold hands in seeJewish community. The Catholic-Jewish ing that that never happens again.

“I look forward to our cooperation that’s relationship in New York is unique and has contributed to Catholic-Jewish understand- been part of the legacy and the heritage here

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Extolling the virtues of unity, religious acceptance and interfaith cooperation, New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan shared a symbolic Passover Seder with a group of Catholic and Jewish students.

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City’s population, or three and a half million people, feel they will need food assistance from soup kitchens, food pantries and/or food stamps during the next twelve months.

That number includes more than two million people who have never accessed such services before.

“There’s simply not enough food to meet the needs of our community,” said Assemblywoman Jacobs. “Because of this economic crisis, families are suffering. My office has partnered with Brooklyn College to help facilitate the oining President needs of our local food Kimmich and pantries. On behalf of our Assemblywoman Jacobs community, I’m grateful for were representatives of all the food and donations some of the recipient organthat we have received this izations, as well as Brooklyn week.”

College students whose “We provide food for efforts made the drive a suc- Kimmich began at cess.

College students, Brooklyn College as an nearly three hundred and fifty people every departments, and offices Wednesday morning at our contributed nearly a ton of associate professor of church,” said Father food during the week-long history.

Michael Perry, pastor of Our drive.

Lady of Refuge, who was at With the economic crithe event to pick up his sis, food pantries across the borough have been hit hard by a recent church’s share of the food drive. “Thanks to Brooklyn College for being aware that there decrease in donations, skyrocketing food prices, and as much as a 500 percent increase are people facing hunger in our district and in the number of individuals and families in for bringing relief to them.”

“Over the past six months we’ve seen need. Some local pantries report they are on the verge of closing. A recent Marist Poll close to two thousand people coming to our showed that this year about 48 percent of the

BY ERNESTO MORA

New York State Assemblywoman Rhoda S. Jacobs (42nd District) and Brooklyn College President Christoph M. Kimmich wrapped up a weeklong, campus-wide food drive to help restock local area food pantries with critically needed canned goods, baby food, and other nonperishable items.

More than a ton of food was distributed to a dozen local nonprofit groups.

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ADL’s New York Regional Board, recognizes the universal bonds of oppression and slavery that are shared by many races, religions and cultures. in the greater New York community.”

Seder participants asked the Four Questions of Passover, recounted the ten plagues inflicted on ancient Egypt and ate matzo—the traditional Passover unleavened bread. Each table contained the traditional Passover Seder plate, as well as multi-colored jellybeans to represent diversity, and twizzlers candy to represent the whips of slavery.

Students from each school made presentations about the history of slavery—from

biblical to modern times. Students from the Immaculate Conception school also led a group performance of two choir pieces.

The Interfaith Seder program, now in its fourth year and hosted by the Intergroup Committee of ADL’s New York Regional Board, recognizes the universal bonds of oppression and slavery that are shared by many races, religions and cultures. It is an outgrowth of the League’s Bearing Witness Institute, an annual Holocaust training for Catholic school teachers.

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Clinton: ‘Israel May Lose Arab Support on Iran’

Obama to Take On Credit Card Industry Over Fees

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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned Israel that it risks losing Arab support for combating threats from Iran if it rejects peace negotiations with the Palestinians.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton testifies on Capitol Hill before the House State and Foreign Operations subcommittee. abide by previous agreements.

However, she indicated that the US would not necessarily cut funding to the Palestinians even if Hamas joins the unity government and fails to meet the three above conditions, noting that the US continued to provide funds to Lebanon, whose government includes Hizbullah.

“We are doing that because we think, on balance, it is in the interest of the United States,” she said.

The US secretary of state went on to defend US President Barack Obama’s effort to engage diplomatically with Iran, calling it a reasonable alternative to what she called a failed Bush administration policy.

“We tried the policy of total isolation for eight years,” she said in a rising voice, “and it did not deter Iran one bit. The nuclear program has continued unabated. They weren’t supporting Hamas before. They are supporting Hamas now.”

while not imposing the kind of rules that could make it harder for banks to offer credit or that put credit out of reach for many borrowers. Industry advocates are wary of those consequences and hopeful Obama will listen.

The Federal Reserve has already ordered bama was meeting with leaders of the credit-card industry, and he’s new rules, to take effect next year, that are designed to enforce a host of new consumer already backing tougher legislation.

“The president believes new rules of the protections.

Almost 80 percent of road for the credit card indusAmerican households have try are needed,” Obama sencredit cards. The average outior adviser Valerie Jarrett said standing credit card debt for ahead of the president’s households that have a credit planned session at the White card was $10,679 at the end House with executives from of 2008, according to the nation’s top credit-card CreditCard.com, an online companies. marketplace designed to link Obama and some conconsumers and card issuers. gressional leaders are particuThe White House says larly focused on what they Obama is aware of the imporconsider to be abusive and tance that credit cards hold in deceptive practices that Obama has defined many families, particularly as squeeze people into paying a last option during hard much higher fees or interest many more goals times. rates than anticipated. Both since being on the Kenneth Clayton, senior the House and Senate are campaign trail. vice president for card policy considering a credit card “bill at the Americans Bankers of rights” to limit the ability of credit-card companies to raise interest Association, said the concern is that new legislation may make economic matters even rates on existing balances and to require worse by shrinking lenders’ ability, resulting greater disclosure.

White House aides said Obama’s meeting in “less credit available to vast numbers of with the credit executives is part of a broad- Americans” at just the wrong time.

White House economic adviser Larry er outreach to different segments of the busiSummers said over the weekend that the ness community.

At issue is how to protect consumers, par- administration wants to curb pitches that ticularly in a severe economic downturn, addict people to plastic.

President Barack Obama, appealing to mainstream consumers, is pushing for more legal protection for the millions of Americans who use credit cards.

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linton said Arab nations had conditioned helping Israel counter Iran on Jerusalem’s commitment to the peace process.

“For Israel to get the kind of strong support it is looking for vis-a-vis Iran, it can’t stay on the sidelines with respect to the Palestinians and the peace efforts. They go hand in hand,” Clinton told the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee.

She added that Arab countries “believe that Israel’s willingness to re-enter into discussions with the Palestinian Authority strengthens them in being able to deal with Iran.”

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is set to visit Washington in May and Clinton stressed she was not going to jump to any conclusions regarding Israel’s stance until the upcoming talks with him.

“The prime minister will be coming to Washington in May, and we think that it is important not to prejudge what their view is and how that can best be approached,” she said.

Concerning a funding request for the Palestinians, Clinton said the State Department would ensure that no US taxpayer money goes to Hamas.

“No aid will flow to Hamas or any entity controlled by Hamas,” she said.

Clinton repeated that any new Palestinian Authority government that included Hamas must recognize Israel, renounce violence and

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The Jewish Voice Goes to Washington Exclusive AIPAC Policy Conference Coverage “From the Floor�

BY HILARY LEILA KRIEGER

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US President Barack Obama urged the world to combat anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial but did not refer to the threat of Iran, even as several other speakers at the national Holocaust memorial ceremony warned about the danger Teheran poses to the Jewish state.

Each year, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) holds a major conference in Washington, DC. Some 6000 active supporters of Israel gather to “engage� the American political system. Members of AIPAC have steadfastly worked to make Congressional legislators aware of the benefits—to America—of a strong and secure Israel, the sole bastion of democracy in the Middle East.

to current political crises or their solutions, instead concluding by saying, “May each of us renew our resolve to do what must be done. And may we strive each day, both individually and as a nation, to be among the righteous.�

In contrast, Israeli Ambassador Sallai Meridor, referred to the display on why Auschwitz wasn’t bombed in the US Holocaust Museum, which sponsored ow do we ensure that ‘never Thursday’s National Commemoration of the again’ isn’t an empty slogan, or Days of Remembrance, before asking: merely an aspiration, but also a “When a regime is again endangering world call to action? I believe we start by doing peace, terrorizing its neighbors and threatenwhat we are doing today - by bearing wit- ing to destroy the Jewish people, how will we meet this challenge, ness, by fighting the silence that is evil’s before it is too late?� greatest co-conspiraAnd US tor,� Obama told the Holocaust Memorial “Thank you Mr. Council Vice congressmen, diploPresident for deciding Chairman Joel mats and Jewish leadGeiderman said ers gathered in the that America should pointedly, “In the Capitol Rotunda. boycott that gathering.� names of the victims, He added that such tribute wasn’t I call on the assembled leaders and the “the end of our oblirest of the world to gation; it’s just the beginning,� since “today and every day we ensure that no country that threatens such have an opportunity as well as an obligation destruction will ever obtain the means to to confront these scourges� of anti-Semitism, achieve it. Nuclear weapons in the hands of Holocaust denial, racism and other forms of aggressor fanatics can’t be allowed.� intolerance.

Elie Wiesel, the Nobel Peace Prize-winBut Obama largely avoided any allusions ning Holocaust survivor, labeled Iranian

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President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad the world’s “number one Holocaust denier� and criticized the sponsors of the UN anti-racism conference in Geneva who gave him a platform this week.

Wiesel, in expressing his disappointment at the event, and the implication that the world had not learned the lessons of the Holocaust sufficiently, praised Obama for not participating. “Thank you Mr. President for deciding that America should boycott that gathering,� he said to applause.

IPAC members listen to some of the most provocative and informed commentators on current politics and policies in the Middle East. The conclusion of three days of intense information presentation, using classic political lobbying and active advocacy on behalf of the interests of the Israeli democracy, AIPAC members visit their individual Senators and Representatives seeking their support to sustain positions and pass legislation that will assure Israel’s strength. The organization also “educates and works with candidates for federal office, White House, Pentagon and State Department officials, and other policymakers whose decisions affect Israel’s future and America’s policies in the Middle East.�

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US Sends Two Diplomats to Syria

BY AFP month.

The lawmakers voiced optimism that the two countries could work together to advance their common interests in the region.

Damascus-Washington ties, long sent two of our diplomats to strained over Syria’s alliance with Iran Syria about six weeks ago. and support for anti-Israel groups such We’ve had members of as Lebanon’s Hezbollah and the Palestinian Islamist Congress going to movement Hamas, Syria,�

Clinton have improved told Alhurra television. “We are under US President “The lawmakers heartened by the Barack Obama. voiced optimism that Relations sank exchange of to their lowest ebb ambassadors the two countries could under former presibetween Lebanon work together to dent George W. and Syria.� advance their common Bush’s administraBut she said no decision had been tion. interests in the region.� made about namIt accused Syria of being a gateway ing a new ambassafor “foreign terrordor to Damascus. ists� into Iraq to “We hope that Syria will play a constructive role in f ight alongside Al-Qaeda, of meddling supporting democracy in Lebanon, but in Lebanon, and also imposed sanctions we haven’t made any further decisions,� on Damascus in 2004. the secretary noted.

But several high-prof ile US envoys A US congressional delegation made have visited Damascus this year as the up of Stephen Lynch, a Democrat, and Obama administration pursues a policy Republican Bob Inglis met with Syria’s of engaging with all countries in the President Bashar al-Assad earlier this region, even long-time foes.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she had sent two diplomats to Syria and was “heartened� by improved relations between that country and Lebanon.

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WAR ON TERROR “Justice, justice shall you pursue”

(Deutoronomy 16:20)

Site of Joseph’s Tomb Vandalized

BY MATTHEW WAGNER Visitors to Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus were dismayed to see swastikas and other anti-Semitic vandalism at the holy site.

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e saw a drawing of a Star of David with a boot stamping on it on one wall,” said David Ha’ivri, a spokesman for Samaria Regional Council chairman Gershon Masika, who was one of the visitors.

“Putting your foot on something is the ultimate insult in the Arab world,” added Ha’ivri. “It is sad that is the way they treat a holy site. But nobody was particularly surprised.”

Ha’ivri said that in the past year, since Masika was elected head of the regional council, there had been regular monthly visits to the tomb coinciding with the new Jewish month.

“Every time, we bring white paint to cover up the graff iti,” said Ha’ivri.

The tomb—which, according to the Oslo Accords, is under Israeli control—is surrounded by territory controlled by the Palestinian Authority.

In October 2000, at the start of the second intifada, Palestinians attacked a small Border Police contingent stationed next to the gravesite. Yusuf Madhat, one of the policemen, was killed after the IDF relied on The site of Josephs tomb was sadly once again the PA to evacuate Madhat, in keeping vandalized and spray painted with swastikas. with the Oslo Accords.

A yeshiva called Od Yosef Hai (Joseph is Still Alive) was was then moved to the neighboring setransacked, and holy books were burned. tlement of Yitzhar.

Until recently visits to the tomb were Hillel Lieberman, a yeshiva student who tried to reach the site on Rosh Hashana made clandestinely by Breslav by foot, was also killed. The yeshiva Hassidim, against IDF orders. Now, the

Israeli Guards Repel Somali Pirate Attack on Cruise Ship

BY HAARETZ An Italian cruise ship with 1,500 people on board fended off a pirate attack far off the coast of Somalia when its Israeli private security forces exchanged fire with the bandits and drove them away, the commander said Sunday. mdr. Ciro Pinto told Italian state radio that six men in a small white boat approached the Msc Melody and opened f ire with automatic weapons last Saturday night, but retreated after the Israeli security officers aboard the cruise ship returned f ire.

Pinto said pistols were handed out to security staff and they opened f ire on the pirates when they tried to clamber up the sides of the ship.

“It felt like we were in war,” Pinto said.

“They tried to put up a ladder with hooks. They were climbing up, so we reacted. We started f iring. When they saw us f iring—we even sprayed them with water with the f irehose—they gave up and went off,” Pinto said.

The pirates followed the Melody for another 20 minutes, f iring at it all the while, Pinto said.

“The passengers meanwhile were inside the cabin. There are no injuries.

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Only two people with scrapes,” the captain said. “Someone slipped, fell. Just a few light scrapes.”

Domenico Pellegrino, head of the Italian cruise line, said Msc hired the Israelis because they were the best trained security agents, the ANSA news

“Pirates have attacked more than 100 ships off the Somali coast over the last year...” agency reported.

Cruise line security work is a popular job for young Israelis who have recently been discharged from mandatory army service, as it is a good chance to save money and travel.

Civilian shipping and passenger ships have generally avoided arming crewmen or hiring armed security for reasons of safety, liability and compliance with the rules of the different countries where they dock.

This exchange of f ire was one of the

f irst reported between pirates and a nonmilitary ship. International military forces have battled pirates, with U.S. Navy snipers killing three holding an American captain hostage in one of the highest-prof ile incidents.

The Spanish warship SPS Marques de Ensenada was meeting up with the liner to escort her through the pirateinfested northern Gulf of Aden, the Maritime Security Center said.

The cruise ship was headed as scheduled to the Jordanian port of Aqaba. The Melody was on a 22-day cruise from Durban, South Africa, to Genoa, Italy.

Pirates have attacked more than 100 ships off the Somali coast over the last year, reaping an estimated $1 million in ransom for each successful hijacking, according to analysts and country experts.

Another Italian-owned vessel remains in the hands of pirates. The Italian-flagged tugboat Buccaneer was seized off Somalia on April 11 with 16 crew members aboard.

The Foreign Ministry dispatched a special envoy, Margherita Boniver, to Somalia to try to win the release of the tug and crew. In a statement, the ministry also denied reports by relatives of the crew that an ultimatum had been issued by the pirates.

Yitzhar-based organization Shechem Ehad (shoulder to shoulder) organizes monthly visits to the tomb.

On Wednesday night, over 500 visitors were transported into the area in bullet-proof vehicles and under heavy IDF protection.

Nathan J. Diament, director of public policy at the Orthodox Union, issued a statement decrying the vandalism and calling on “all people of good will to join us in condemning such acts of desecration of holy sites.”

“We also call upon all people of good will, especially those in positions of responsibility in the American, Israeli and other governments who, in their sincere desire to pursue a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, consider plans which would have Israel relinquish sovereignty over other Jewish holy sites—most notably in Jerusalem— to view this as not the f irst, but another warning that this is what happens when such holy sites are not secured by Israel,” the statement said.

Arsonists Strike Klausenberg Girls School in New Jersey

BY YWN A makeshift wooden cross on a desk was set on fire in an apparent arson inside a Union City girls school, WABC reports. nion City, NJ – Eyewitness News reports that the fire broke out inside the Bnos Sanz Education Center on New York Avenue sometime after 9 p.m. last night.

The fire was apparently set on a desk inside the girls school portion of the education center.

Arsonists placed two pieces of wood, in the shape of a cross, on the desk and set it on fire.

Firefighters responded to reports of the blaze. They put out the burning desk and dragged it onto the sidewalk.

Police were looking for an unknown number of suspects who broke in through a back door. No arrests were immediately made.

The school building also houses a day care and a library.

Police are investigating the incident, and no arrests have been made.

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Industry Veterans Scott Aaron, Scott Heller Launch Benchmark Real Estate Partners, LLC

Construction Equals Jobs for NY/NJ Region

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r. Aaron’s track record in development dates back to 1996 and spans numerous suc- Scott Aaron’s sales expertise cessful projects ranging from hospitali- spans over thirty years ty to luxury rental and condominium developments in both New York and we don’t have any failed projects of our Miami. Mr. Heller is an acquisitions own to deal with, we can focus on these and assemblage specialist and is well new opportunities. The keys in today’s known in New York’s parking industry market are creativity and eff iciency. for completing more than $400 million These were hallmarks of what we did at in transactions over the past 15 years. 100 West 18th Street and what I’ve been They joined forces in 2006 at The doing throughout my career.”

Brauser Group to build and market Two other partners in the f irm round what is widely out this extraordiregarded as the nary team. Michael most successful Ritz brings a Chelsea luxury wealth of experi“Our expertise in both condominium ence in real estate development of f inance and project the development and 2008, 100 West management from operation of residential 18th Street. The his tenures at Bear building’s style Stearns, The and hospitality assets and success caught Carlton Group and is significant.” the attention of T a r r a g o n numerous media Development. outlets and was M a t h e w featured on NBCPargament is wideTV, CNN, Bravo and in various news ly regarded as one of the top hotel operand lifestyle publications. ators in the country, having presided “Benchmark is in a unique position over the opening of such high prof ile in the marketplace,” said Mr. Aaron. projects as The Hudson Hotel in New “Our expertise in both the development York and Palms Place in Las Vegas. His and operation of residential and hospi- abilities as a hospitality turnaround spetality assets is signif icant. We see cialist make him one of the industry’s tremendous opportunity today and since most sought after operators.

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For every billion dollars spent on transportation projects, up to 47,000 additional jobs are created.

BY MARIA WOOD Improving the region’s infrastructure will not only upgrade highways and rail systems, it will also create much-needed jobs. That was the theme of “Regional Transportation Update: Stimulus Prompting Work,” sponsored by the Professional Women in Construction. he forum was moderated by William Fife, principal of the Fife Group. Panelists included Susan Bass Levin, deputy executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; Richard J. Raczynski, chief engineer for the New Jersey Turnpike; Phillip Eng, director, region 11, of the New York State Department of Transportation; and Ernest Williams, director of special projects and compliance for NJ Transit.

Fife set the stage for the discussion by noting that the American Society of Civil Engineers had given the nation’s infrastructure a grade of ‘D’ in a recent report card. He also pointed to the cover story of the January/February issue of Real Estate New York entitled, “Our Crumbling Infrastructure”.

“What better way to highlight the need for the report card’s implementation and the steps these folks [on the panel] are taking as part of the region’s commissions,” he said, holding up a copy of the magazine.

Levin spoke about the progress of the proposed Access to the Region’s Core project, otherwise known as the ARC tunnel. The ARC project would add a second, two-track rail tunnel between New Jersey and Midtown Manhattan. Of the $787 billion included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, $130 million has been set aside as a “down payment”

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toward the ARC tunnel, said Levin, adding that the PA and NJ Transit have each pitched in a total of $5.7 billion for the joint project. The tunnel is expected to be open by 2017.

Levin said that the ARC project could create 6,000 jobs annually. “For every billion dollars spent on transportation projects, up to 47,000 additional jobs are created,” she said. “We need those jobs in this economy.”

Raczynski detailed the Turnpike’s $7-billion, 10-year improvement program. Although he said his agency did not take federal money for the project, it was able to exceed its goal of raising $650 million to fund the f irst year of the program. “Most of $7 billion is being pushed into the f irst f ive years of the program so we can get as much work on the street and as many people employed in the State of New Jersey as we can,” he said.

However, Eng cautioned that the deadline to apply for federal funds is fast approaching. The time frame is 120 days and the clock started ticking on March 2. If a state doesn’t obtain those funds during that window, the money goes back into a national pool, Eng said. “The timeline to get funds is very short, since the purpose is to be put people back to work quickly,” Eng said.

“When the President called for shovel-ready projects, New York State stood ready with our shovels,” he said. “Now we need to put some people behind those shovels.”

That may not be so easy. As Williams pointed out, there are $40 billion worth of shovel-ready projects in the region.

“We are all competing for the same labor force,” he said. “There is not enough to handle all of that work. The opportunities are tremendous.”

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Scott Aaron and Scott Heller – two New York City real estate veterans whose combined experience in property acquisition, development, marketing and sales spans over 30 years in the field – have announced the launch of Benchmark Real Estate Partners, LLC, a full-service boutique development firm. The primary focus of Benchmark Real Estate Partners will be to develop market-rate and affordable residential rental projects as well as hospitality projects in the Metropolitan Area. Benchmark is also focused on providing alternate exit strategies and workouts for lenders, private equity funds and owners of distressed assets.

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Bloomberg Plans to Mandate Green Retrofits

BY CODY LYON

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As showcased at SL Green Realty Corp.’s Earth Day celebration, the inset of a 17th floor roof at the REIT’s 100 Park Ave. is covered with green vegetation that looks out of place among Midtown skyscraper peaks. The “green roof” installation, one of 14 at the newly retrofitted property, catches rain water, eliminating runoff and--unlike its heat radiating concrete neighbor roofs--naturally absorbs rays from the sun, helping cool the building’s interior. Retrofits like these may become a requirement citywide if the Bloomberg administration has its way.

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by Mayor Michael Bloomberg are mandates that require older buildings to invest in necessary technology and infrastructure that would increase energy efficiency and reduce the city’s carbon footprint.

New York City’s buildings are responsible for 80% of its carbon emissions. The investments could prove costly, but promise tremendous savings in power bills for thousands of properties.

Environmental Protection Agency spokesperson Enesta Jones told GlobeSt.com that “New York City officials are joining a growing number of other local, state and Federal officials who have recognized that improving the efficiency of existing buildings will benefit all Americans by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and utility costs.

In a release, Bloomberg says his plan “will significantly improve economic competitiveness, put thousands of New Yorkers to work in green jobs, and do more to shrink our own direct impact on global warming

The 17th floor roof at the REIT’s 100 Park Avenue building is covered with green vegetation. than any other actions imaginable.” Speaking to the perilous economic times, Mike Fishman, president of the Service Employees International Union’s Local 32BJ, the largest private sector union in New York, says in a statement that the initiative would “protect the environment, boost the real estate industry and get workers the training they need to get ahead.”

Owners and industry groups agree that the city’s initiative is bold, but worry that it could prove intrusive. There are worries that a “one size fits all” approach by government may not prove effective in a city of such wide diversity within its building stock. “In a city with buildings as complex and diverse as New York City, each building’s situation is unique and the extent to which it can perform

energy upgrades is best evaluated and acted Recovery and Reinvestment Act that would upon by the owner and manager,” says a be extended to owners demonstrating finanstatement from the Building Owners and cial need or who have completed an energy Managers Association’s New York chapter. audit. Energy savings data would be collectThere are building owners who say if they ed that would be used to encourage private had more clear guidelines, they’d take on sector lending in the long-term. more aggressive green initiatives themselves.

Among other measures in the initiative, “If realistic guidelines are proposed to curtail green workforce training would help fill an energy consumption, then I believe there are estimated 19,000 construction jobs that enough building owners out there who are would result from green construction work. currently, or willing to undertake these initia- “We are working with the city as far as worktives,” Edward Piccinich, EVP at SL Green, force development,” Richard Anderson, prestells GlobeSt.com. ident of the New York Building Congress, He adds that the majority of SL Green tells GlobeSt.com. “I think they are going to retrofits such as 100 Park “were initiated by work with unions, to the extent they can, the company, and not by an outside entity with appropriate premise and training.” that was pitching us with idea of ‘going While saying the initiative has far reachgreen.’” 100 Park is on its way to LEED ing benefits for everyone living in, working Silver certification.. in or even visiting the city, Anderson also has Piccinich theorizes that the best way for questions on the plan’s details. “As we move building owners and public officials to reach forward, we’ll have to work out how it will be a consensus is to financed, who’s going agree on timing. He to oversee it and who adds that considering will do the audits. I the current state of think the Bloomberg the economy and its administration is not “There are building foreseeable future, “it willing to have a selfowners who say if they would be unfair to audit process.” saddle any entity with The construction had more clear guidelines, additional costs in a industry, Anderson they’d take on more short period of time.” says, has a self certiHe says the green fication process for aggressive green movement, in its latdesign work “that has initiatives themselves.” est form “came about relieved the due to public awareDepartment of ness and self initiaBuildings of a lot of tive, not through plan review and mandates.” design review responsibilities. But there have Among the Bloomberg administration’s been some abuses of that.” proposed requirements--which will all be Amid concern over soured attitudes relatreviewed and hammered out in meetings ed to potential new citywide rules, there’s with the real estate community, then ulti- evidence that New York City’s private sector mately aired in City Council sessions--are an has been slow to green its buildings. For energy conservation code and rules that example, this past March, when the US require benchmarking of buildings’ energy Environmental Protection Agency unveiled efficiency. Beginning in 2013, audits of its list of the top 25 cities with the most buildings of 50,000 square feet or more Energy Star qualified buildings of 2008, would be conducted every 10 years, with New York City ranked 12th, with 41.9 milresults determining which retrofits are lion square feet of floor space. required. There are 22,000 such buildings in With 78 Energy Star buildings in its portthe city. folio, New York lagged behind number one EPA officials say the information provid- Los Angeles, home to 262 Energy Star builded by energy audits will “empower” building ings that contain 73 million square feet of owners to act on that information. “As more floor space. While that could be partly attribbuildings in New York City assess their ener- uted to the age of the building stock, gy use and recognize that they have improved Chicago’s similarly aged building stock conefficiency, many will act on that information tains 125 Energy Star buildings, while the and will improve their performance as a much smaller Boston has 79. result,” Jones tells GlobeSt. The EPA says that as more buildings The city says it will also establish a retrofit, they could find themselves earning revolving loan fund that will use $16 million Please turn to page 38 in federal money from the American

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MAY 1, 2009

Looking Over Overlooked Networking Prospects

BY PATRICIA NEUMANN

organizations. Your participation on these committees (which usually meet only In this frightening economy, where once a month) can lead to business relaso many firms are downsizing their tionships where you can easily pursue marketing departments, and principals common interests. Most important: these and technical people are becoming relationships can lead to job opportunities more involved in marketing and busi- for your firm. After all, once people get to ness development, one question comes know you, they are more apt to recomto mind: How do I keep a presence in mend you to someone else who may be the communities important to me with- seeking your firm’s expertise.

In my case, I have served on several out spending a great deal of time and committees for the New York chapter of money?

SMPS, and my relationships have led to various project ne answer opportunities as a that is often ove r l o o k e d sub-consultant on is to pay more attenRFPs, as well as actual work for my tion to the network“In most cases a f irm. What’s so ing opportunities often overlooked is provided by profesprogram allows a sional associations. that even competihalf hour for tors may find they Although many peoregistration prior to have common interple recognize the educational and the start of a program.” ests and can derive business opportunicareer-related beneties by forming a fits of these organijoint venture or a zations, not enough partnership in purare aware of the suing an RFP down-and-dir ty together. business benefits of such organizations.

In addition, many associations provide Your membership in an organization such as NYCREW, AREW, R.E.N.T., AIA educational opportunities and panel disor SMPS provides you with many oppor- cussions where principals or executives of tunities to meet valuable business con- firms may showcase their expertise in a tacts, especially when you become particular area by participating as a modinvolved on a committee with these erator, speaker or panelist. What better

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The next time you receive an announcement regarding an event or program, remember to think about the hidden networking opportunity it may provide. way to get your top people in the limelight, as well as have their names out as experts in their particular fields? What’s more, these activities are not even dependent upon membership. As a bonus, if the organization does any public relations, a follow-up article and/or photo regarding the event may find its way into a key publication.

Then, too, there are many opportunities for networking when attending events. In most cases a program allows a half hour for registration prior to the start of a program. Why not take advantage of this time and get there early, to mingle with the other attendees? After all, you never really know where you might pick up business. At the last breakfast program I attended, I was talking with an engineer while waiting to introduce myself to one of the speakers, and ended up giving him my card to pass along to someone who is in need of my services. I’m hopeful it will result in business for my firm.

The membership committee of the New York chapter of SMPS started a networking-only event called “Spirits with SMPS.” It takes place every other month at a midtown bar, and is free (cash bar) to anyone who attends. Some organizations, such as NYCREW and AREW, provide tours for a minimal cost. Taking a tour of a project is a casual and more relaxed setting for networking and may provide you with an opportunity to meet someone from another firm with a common interest.

The next time you receive an announcement regarding an event or program, remember to think about the hidden networking opportunity it may provide.

Patricia Neumann is principal, AccuCost Construction Consultants, Inc. and president-elect of the New York chapter, Society for Marketing Professional Services.

Anti-Semitism May Drive Housing Sales in Israel

BY JV STAFF Africa Israel Residence Ltd., the Israeli housing developer controlled by diamond tycoon Lev Leviev, sees anti-Semitism abroad as one of the factors that may drive sales this year. igns of growing anti-Semitism in the world may act as a catalyst to apartment purchases in Israel by foreign residents, despite the economic crisis,” Africa Israel said in its quarterly report,

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posted on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange’s Web site.

The global economic crisis brought an end to a four-year buying spree by foreign residents of luxury apartments in Jerusalem and on the Mediterranean coast, the company said, citing Bank of Israel f igures. After climbing from 2004 through 2007, apartment purchases by foreigners began to drop from the beginning of 2008 as the global crisis spread among Western countries, it said.

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US Treasury Loans GM Another $2 Billion Dollars

Stay Strong When Business Gets Rough Barry Farber lays out ways to deal with sales setbacks and negative situations.

Your ability to handle rejection and obstacles while selling in hard times really depends on your capacity to focus on the essential activities that help you stay in control. Here are three ways to deal with oncoming sales setbacks and negative situations:

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2. Combine deep learning with qualified activity. I can’t think of two stronger activities to build your sales confidence. As we engage in learning—whether it’s about our customers, skills or strategies—we increase our value and take our mind off the worries of what we need to do, focusing instead on the knowledge that will help us do it.

Combining learning with qualified sales activity helps you shake off rejection more easily.

When I’m customizing a seminar for a specific company, I often interview its top producers. If there’s one statement most of

he government said earlier in the week that it would provide GM with five billion dollars and give competitor Chrysler 500 million dollars while the two loss-making firms came up with plans to return to profitability.

The Treasury has yet to provide any new money to Chrysler, which is due to submit its restructuring proposals to the government

by May 1.

Authorities have warned that bankruptcy was an option for both companies if they failed to come up with realistic plans for becoming “viable” by the deadlines.

GM, which had already received 13.4 billion dollars in loans from the government, was given 60 days to present an aggressive restructuring plan after authorities rejected previous proposals from the firm in late March.

Chrysler, considered the most fragile of the big US automakers, has received four billion dollars in loans. US media reported this week that the Treasury was pressing the company to prepare to file for bankruptcy as early as next week when its deadline to provide a realistic survival plan expires.

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The US Treasury announced it had loaned General Motors an additional two billion dollars to help the troubled auto giant operate until a June 1 deadline for submitting a new restructuring plan.

. Keep your eyes on the oak tree. Reestablish your key sales goals, write them down and have them clearly in front of you every day. Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off your goal. A successful businessperson once told me that the biggest reason people fail is because they take their eyes off the oak tree.

When he was young and plowing on his farm, he would never look down at the ground. Instead, he would aim for a row of oak trees and plow a straighter furrow as a result. If you look at all the adversities—a rock, a tree stump or a small ravine—you’ll wander all over the place. But if you’ve got an oak tree in your sight, you’ll get past the rocks and accomplish your goals.

Stay focused, even during trying times, and set business goals. them share, it’s this: “I just see lots of people, and good things happen.” Another common statement: “I make cold calls during the good times so the tough times aren’t so bad.”

3. Falling isn’t failing—as long as you don’t fail to get back up. It’s not just about the knowledge you gain from picking yourself up and trying a new strategy; it’s also about the awareness that when you’re trying to accomplish something challenging, bruises and difficulties are part of the game.

When I first started martial arts training with a 6-foot bo staff, my teacher said I would get welts from whipping the staff and catching it under my arm, but eventually my skin would toughen up. It’s the same with setbacks in the

sales process. In the long run, the setbacks won’t be as damaging to your confidence and won’t deter you from getting back up and trying again. Many of my hardest deals came with a lot of obstacles. But those are what toughen up your skin and open your mind for the next round of challenges.

Barry Farber is rated as one of the top speakers of the year by Successful Meetings Magazine and is the bestselling author of 11 books on sales, management and personal achievement. He is also a black-belt weapons expert and a regular on QVC as the marketer and co-inventor of innovative products. Contact him atbarry@barryfarber.com.

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Coach Shuttering Four High-Priced Units

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MAY 1, 2009

World Finance Chiefs Discuss G20 Crisis Response

BY VERONICA SMITH

BY BY DEBRA HAZEL

he company will close four units this year: Greenwich, CT; Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, FL; Green Valley Ranch outside Las Vegas; and the Embarcadero in San Francisco.

“The reality is that rents are the highest in the tony areas,” said Lew Frankfort, Chairman and CEO, adding that foot traffic has declined the most on these streets. “They are very expensive to operate.”

The company will open 20 new stores in the coming fiscal year, down from the 40 opened in each of the last two years. Six of the stores will open in Canada, and 13 in new markets for Coach. Store expansions have been suspended.

In Japan, the company expects to open seven net new units, up from five locations in fiscal 2009. China will see 10 new locations.

Sales were $740 million, down 1% from the third quarter of 2008. North American comparable store sales declined 4.2%, and rose 1% in Japan on a constant-currency basis. Comps in China rose at a “double-digit rate”. Earnings were $123 million, down 24% from the previous year.

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he G20 industrialized and developing nations, including China and Russia, were to discuss the outcomes of the London summit, held three weeks ago, when leaders agreed to forge a coordinated response to the crisis.

They follow a gathering of the finance chiefs of the Group of Seven, which has represented the developed economies for decades and traditionally meets on the eve of International Monetary Fund and World Bank spring meetings.

Last Friday’s G20 comes after the IMF sharply downgraded its outlook on global output this year and forecast only a weak recovery in 2010, a grim scenario seen at risk if countries fail to pull together and follow through on their commitments, officials say.

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, the host of the G20 and G7 meetings, and other top officials have repeatedly warned that a sustained effort is needed to fight the vicious cycle of a slowing economy and tight credit.

“In recent weeks, there have been some encouraging signs that the global economic downturn may be slackening. Conditions in some financial markets have improved and the decline in world trade may be abating,” Geithner wrote in an opinion piece in the Financial Times.

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High streets have brought low returns for Coach, leading the chain to shutter units on some of the United States’ toniest streets, executives said at the company’s third-quarter conference call.

World finance chiefs meet in Washington last Friday to assess progress on their London Group of 20 summit pledges to combat the worst global economic crisis since the 1930s Great Depression.

US Treasury Secretary Tim Geither has repeatedly warned to sustain effort during tough times.

“However, real progress requires time, and significant risks and challenges remain,” he warned.

“Thus, it is critical that we continue to act together to strengthen the basis for global recovery. We have an agreed strategy and a common imperative to implement our strategy with energy and dedication to our shared objectives.”

Britain’s finance minister, Alistair Darling, highlighted the need to protect the important role of the emerging market economies as engines of global growth.

“You’ve got to make sure that we help these economies now,” Darling told the Council on Foreign Relations, a Washington think-tank.

“In the long term, you need to make sure that all economies benefit,” he said.

The IMF projected the global economy will contract 1.3 percent this year and grow only 1.9 percent in 2010 in its World Economic Outlook report Wednesday.

There are some signs the economic crisis

is easing in Europe but any real recovery will depend on the return to health of the stricken banking sector, an IMF official said on Friday.

“I think we are all hopeful that this is really the beginning of a changing situation,” said Marek Belka, head of the IMF’s European Department when asked about several recent indicators which suggest the slump is bottoming out.

Belka stressed however that “this is contingent on good policies” and the absolute need to get the stricken financial sector working again.

“Let me reiterate with all force, it all depends on how efficiently we will deal with the financial sector. How efficiently we clean (up) our banks. Nothing will work properly and fast enough without it.”

A dire World Bank/IMF report said Friday said the crisis was putting in danger attaining the United Nations’ 2015 Millennium Development Goals which focus on poverty reduction, especially in Africa..

The global economic crisis means up to 90 million more people will remain trapped in extreme poverty this year while the chronically hungry could top one billion, said the report, entitled “A Development Emergency.”

The IMF and the World Bank, 185-nation Washington-based institutions, are to hold their spring meetings Saturday and Sunday.

The IMF was the main beneficiary at the G20 summit whose leaders agreed to triple the amount of money it has to fund countries in difficulties to 750 billion dollars.

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Hamas Opens Gaza Bank to Circumvent Sanctions

BY MAAYANA MISKIN amount of the funds to reach Hamas.

While other banks suffer the effects of the cash shortage, Hamas says its new bank has 20 million dollars in cash and is quickly raising more by selling shares for one dollar each.

The bank will be governed according he new f inancial institution has to Islamic law.

The Board of Directors controlling been named The National Islamic Bank. Hamas maintains that the the bank is staffed almost exclusively bank contains enough cash to pay by Hamas loyalists, and its f irst customers will be salaries for the 6,000 Hamas month of April and e m p l o y e e s . to earn investors’ trust, despite a ban However, bank “Hamas says its new director Alaa alon cash imports to bank has 20 million Rafati, a Hamas Gaza imposed by dollars in cash and is member, said Israel.

Wednesday that the The terrorist quickly raising more bank will be indeorganization, which by selling shares for pendent. The bank heads the de facto one dollar each.” is “a private entergovernment in prise,” and is not Gaza, has comassociated with the plained that the ban Hamas leadership on cash harms the local economy. It has insisted that Israel in Gaza, he said.

Hamas announced last year its intenlet some cash in to prevent local banks from collapsing. The ban has been lifted tion to create a private bank in order to at times to allow Palestinian Authority pay salaries. The PA opposed the plan, off icials in Ramallah to send mney to has declared it illegal and called on PA loyalists in Gaza, but a lack of inter- Gaza Arabs to boycott the institution. nal PA controls has allowed a large Hamas has opened a bank in Gaza that will be used to pay Hamas members’ salaries and get around the barrier of international sanctions that has blocked Hamas from getting funds from other banks.

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Trim Your Cell-phone Bill These 10 tips can help you save up to $1,000 a year he average cell-phone user spends about $600 a year on mobile service, while families that talk, text, or use other phone features more than average can spend upward of $1,800. And the bigger your bill, the more you get tapped for service taxes and surcharges, which tack on an average of 14.5 percent.

But you can pay less and keep on talking by following the strategies below. Sample savings shown are per year, unless otherwise indicated.

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1. Go prepaid (save $100 to $1,080) Prepaid is just like a traditional monthly cell-phone plan except that you only buy what you need, you pay in advance, and there’s no contract. Compared with the cheapest monthly plans, we found annual prepaid savings of $240 to $360 for infrequent users with T-Mobile’s Pay As You Go plan, $100 to $220 for an average two-phone family buying Virgin Mobile per-minute packs, and $600 to $1,080 for big talkers using Boost Mobile’s unlimited national plan.

2. Don’t overbuy minutes ($240) Review your bills for the last six months with an eye on the billable daytime minutes.

You might have bought a plan that included many more daytime minutes than you need, especially if you mostly use your phone when it’s free—during nights and weekends or for in-network calls. Switch to a lessexpensive plan with fewer daytime minutes.

3. Don’t buy unneeded services ($120 to $360) Voice service is now a cheap commodity, so carriers are pushing smarter, sexier phones and services to wring more dollars out of consumers. For example, Sprint’s 450minute plans cost $40 a month for just Talk, $50 for Everything Messaging, and $70 for Everything Data, including talk, messaging, Web browsing, e-mail, Blackberry Internet Services, music, TV, GPS, and even NFL Mobile Live. Unless you really expect to use those features, save by sticking with basic talk service.

4. Buy enough of what you use ($120 to $240) At 20 to 25 cents for à la carte messaging, buy a bundle if you send a lot of text, picture, or video messages each month. T-Mobile charges the least for an add-on bundle ($5 for 400 messages). Costs for Web browsing will rack up quickly if you pay by the megabyte. So sign up for unlimited service if you must have mobile Internet. AT&T’s $15 unlimited Web add-on is cheapest.

5. Check for employee discounts ($96 to $432) AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon offer discounts to the employees of companies that use their service. To see whether you qualify, do a Google search for the carrier’s name and the words “employee discount.” You’ll navigate to a Web page that asks for your work e-mail address. Discounts can be as high as 20 percent, though some deals exclude the Apple iPhone or certain service plans.

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Recalling Joy and Success on Israel’s 61st Anniversary In 1948, Israel made history as the first nation to have been destroyed, its people scattered abroad, and then reborn over 2,000 years later, and in May of 2008, Israel will commemorate its nation’s great feat by celebrating its 61st anniversary as a nation-state.

Following their nation’s destruction, the Jews had attempted to rebuild their nation multiple times, but after countless power struggles and repeated deportation, the movement to reestablish Israel, later called Zionism, seemed futile. Then in 1878, the first Jewish immigrants seeking refuge from religious and cultural persecution in several parts of the world returned to Palestine to reclaim their homeland and re-establish their nation. After several more waves of immigration, the Jews had created enough of a presence in Palestine to convince the United Nations to grant them a Jewish State.

On May 14, 1948, Israel declared its independence and a people’s 2,000year-old dream was realized. This year, millions of Jews around the world will celebrate Israel’s 60-years as an independent state with week-long festivities in Israel and all over the world that will highlight the advances the country has made in business, real estate, technology, medicine, and art since its inception. ver the past 61 years, Israel has built a strong, global reputation for itself in various fields, and today, the country is a glowing model of economic prosperity, containing multiple stable economies and countless fast-growing, vibrant emerging markets. The country has become a world-leader in biotechnology and life sciences and a powerful center of innovation. Even before the country declared its independence, companies founded by Jews in Palestine were competitively producing pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, and now, some of those businesses are more than a hundred years old and number among the world’s most influential businesses. In addition, Israel has long attracted foreign investment from America, Europe, and Asia, which has kept its markets strong. In 2006, the country received a record 1.4 billion dollars in foreign investments, which rescued the country from the brink of an economic recession. Although Israel’s biotechnology and life sciences sectors have enjoyed the foreign investment spotlight for the past several decades, in recent years, foreign investment has begun to shift to Israel’s stable residential, commercial and industrial markets, which have steadily drawn the U.S. and China’s interest away from the country’s technology sector. Ironically, just as the majority of the world is experiencing a decline in property value and development, Israel’s real estate is booming, creating an attractive emerging market for investors.

After 61 years of hard work, innovation, and perseverance, Israel has become

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one of the most economically and industrially advanced countries in the Middle East, and its industries are consistently ranked among the most progressive in the world. Israel’s commercial success is due, at least in part, to its democratic principals and free-market economy, which has made the country one of the easiest countries in the world with which to do business. The nation was recently calculated as having the second largest number of startups in the world and the largest number of NASDAQ-listed companies outside the U.S., both of which are proof of Israel’s thriving commerce. Intel and Microsoft, for instance, chose to build their first overseas research and development centers in Israel, and IBM, Motorola, Cisco Systems, and other hightech multi-national corporations have followed suit.

Although the country has few natural resources, Israel has wisely utilized the resources it does have to boost its economic expansion. For instance, Israel has intensely developed its agricultural and industrial resources over the past several decades, which has made the country largely self-sufficient in food production.

Next to software, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, fruits and vegetables are Israel’s largest exports. In addition, Israel’s effective channeling of government funding and foreign investments has caused Israel to be a world authority on geothermal energy technology and water conservation methods, and today, the country’s advancements in technology and life sciences rival those of the Silicon Valley. In addition, Israel has been able to capitalize extensively on both the religious and secular tourism the country’s archaeological sites and temperate beaches draw to the region. Israel also boasts a rich and diverse culture, comprised of a variety of Jewish customs and beliefs brought to Israel by Jews immigrating from every part of the world. Today, Israel’s multitude of cultures has inspired everything from world-class sculptures and designs to award-winning novels and films, and the nation’s popular music and visual and performing arts, which cover an array of genres, have taken the world by storm, provoking thought and merriment wherever they go. Few countries abound with such a rich and diverse assortment of cultural art containing so many worldly influences as Israel, and as the country celebrates 61 years of economic and commercial success, Israel will also celebrate 61 years of glorious cultural expression.

Despite its gross lack of natural resources, Israel has come a long way over the past six decades in many sectors and industries, rising to become a shinning example of a thriving economy and culture in the Middle East. As Israel celebrates 61 historical years as a Jewish nation-state where cultural and religious expressions abound, the country will also celebrate the virtually limitless opportunities the future holds for this flourishing and promising young country.

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Dear Editor, I wanted to make you aware of a ground-breaking initiative for Jewish families touched by adoption. The first annual Forever Families Weekend will run June 12-14, 2009.

As more and more Jewish adults turn to adoption as a way to form their families, educators in the adoption

Dear Editor, Last Sunday, I picked up your paper at a shul by my aunt and uncle’s place on Ocean Parkway. I have read it a few other times, but I feel that it keeps getting better.

Since, I first saw your paper a few years ago the articles have gotten

Dear Editor, My son reads your newspaper and has begun to tell me that he wants to be a writer when he grows up. He is eight. It is nice to see that the mixture of stories in your newspaper can attract such young readers to care

Dear Editor, I would be interested to read about singles events. It would be great to hear about upcoming events and find out what the best ones are.

Could you please do some research and include the information for Brooklyn in your listings?

community and the Jewish community need to offer meaningful opportunities for these parents and children to explore the intersection between Judaism and adoption. This event is the first of its kind to address these issues.

Sincerely, Debra F. Schwartz

more detailed and in depth without being too wordy. This type of presentation is a good characteristic for any writer. Fortunately, it seems you have many writers with this ability.

Best, Estie Kempinski

about such important issues. This includes Israel and the Knesset but also includes community news about schools in the area. Good job.

Sincerely, Aaron Mizzari

Also, I enjoyed the makeup and different beauty articles you used to run. I think you should do something on the new Vera Wang scent. I forget the name of it.

Anonymous in the Upper West Side

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Fundamentally Freund: Size Matters Time to Focus on the Quantity of the Jewish People Go back to the Bible, for example, where demographic prowess is repeatedly emphaEarlier this week, sized. In Genesis 13, God assures Abraham just in time for that his descendants shall be as numerous as H o l o c a u s t the dust of the earth. The medieval commenRemembrance Day, tator Rashi explains the promise as follows: a news item “Just as the dust can not be counted, so too appeared in the shall your seed be beyond counting.”

Similar pledges were made to the patrimedia that sent a archs Isaac and Jacob, and when Moses shiver up my spine. addressed Israel before his death, he too ccording to the report, distinguished prophesied that God would multiply them “a demographer Sergio Della Pergola of thousand times over” (Deuteronomy 1:10the Hebrew University has concluded 11). This, says the Ha’emek Davar commenthat had it not been for the Holocaust, there tary, is a promise that relates both to the would be 32 million Jews in the world today, quality and the quantity of the Jewish people.

Somehow, while we were getting collecrather than just 13 million.

The Holocaust, he noted, had “struck a tively beaten up in the Diaspora over the cenmortal blow particularly at the Jews of turies, we seem to have moved away from Eastern Europe because of their especially this approach. But now might be just the young age structure.” This, he said, had time to start rethinking it. After all, size does caused “significant long-term demographic matter, whether in basketball, business or damage” with ramifications “far beyond international diplomacy. And to make a difference in the world and live up to our what we think.”

Indeed, as Della Pergola points out, the national mission as Jews, we need a much percentage of Jews in the world today is larger and more diverse “team” at our dissteadily declining. Whereas prior to World posal.

This means that we not only need to work War II, there were eight Jews per thousand people in the world, the figure now stands at harder at keeping Jews Jewish, but we also must expand our horizons and look for other just two per every thousand, and it is heading ways to boost our numbers. southward.

A good place to start would be with These findings are a timely and chilling descendants of Jews, reminder of the with communities unfathomable that have a historical destruction which the connection with the Holocaust wrought.

Jewish people and Not only did it claim are now interested in “Traditionally, of the six million who returning.

These were murdered by the course, we have never include the Bnei Germans and their placed a great deal Menashe of northcollaborators, but it eastern India, who also took away their of emphasis on the size are descended from a children, grandchilor dimensions of the lost tribe of Israel, the dren and all of their Bnei Anousim of descendants, forever Jewish people.”

Spain, Portugal and depriving the Jewish South America people of untold mil(whom historians lions of precious refer to by the souls. derogatory term In other words, the scope of the killing, magnified over time, “Marranos”), the “Hidden Jews” of Poland becomes ever more extensive and incompre- from the Holocaust-era, as well as others.

Through no fault of their own, these peohensible.

Just imagine a world in which a vibrant ple’s ancestors were taken by force from the and ample Jewish people, more than double Jewish people, and we owe it to them and its present size, was not beset by the constant their descendants to embrace them and welthreat of demographic diminution and assim- come them back home. Doing so will not only right a historical wrong, but it will ilatory attenuation.

Consider for a moment the cultural and strengthen us numerically and spiritually as spiritual riches that we would be producing, well.

If you are still not convinced of the the mighty intellectual and cerebral contributions to mankind that we could be making, importance of numbers, consider the following.

In his A History of the Jews, Paul and you begin to realize the extent of what Johnson notes that during the Herodian era has been lost.

But in addition to all the “what ifs,” Della there were eight million Jews in the world, Pergola’s research inevitably raises a related “constituting about 10 percent of the Roman question, albeit one far more philosophical empire.” At around the same time, a census and theological in nature: To what extent in China conducted by the Han dynasty found that there were 57.5 million Chinese, does it matter how many Jews there are?

Traditionally, of course, we have never or seven Chinese for every Jew. Jump ahead 2000 years to the present, placed a great deal of emphasis on the size or dimensions of the Jewish people. For the past and the numbers are of course quite different, with China seeking ways to limit its 2000 years, living at the mercy of others, we tended to focus more on quality rather than growth beyond 1.1 billion people, even as Jewry desperately searches for ways to mainquantity.

That, perhaps, is why many Jews tend to tain its 13 million members.

We might never be able to match China’s discount or minimize the importance of our numbers, arguing that what really matters is demographics, but we can and should look whether we are working effectively to fulfill for new opportunities for growth. Our precarious state as a people, and the threats we our national destiny.

But this mode of thinking, I believe, is a face at home and abroad, demand as much. product of exile, a function of the fact that we were more concerned with surviving, The writer serves as chairman of Shavei rather than thriving. In the process, we tended to lose sight of the important role that Israel (www.shavei.org), a Jerusalem-based numbers can and do play in the life of a group that assists ‘lost Jews’ seeking to return to the Jewish people. nation.

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Who Stole the Holy Land? that there was actually always a Jewish minority living in the lands of Israel even Why do the anti-Zionists feel that a when it was under the sovereignty of thousand-year old claim by Arabs who Romans, Greeks, Arabs, Crusaders, Turks or were never ruled by Palestinian Arabs has British. Does the fact that Jews moved to the legitimacy, while a 1,900-year claim by land of Israel from other places disqualify Jews to the land should be rejected as them from exercising sovereignty there? The claim would be absurd enough even if we absurd? were to ignore that fact that most o let us see if we have this straight. The “Palestinian Arabs” also moved to Palestine anti-Zionists claim that the Jews have from neighboring countries, starting in the no right to the land of Israel because late nineteenth century. But more generally, before Israel was re-created in 1948, it had does the fact that a people moves from one been almost 1,900 years since the last time locality to another deprive it of its claims to that the Jews exercised sovereignty over the legitimate sovereignty in its new abode?

Land of Israel. And the anti-Zionists claim Does this fact necessitate the conclusion that that it is absurd to argue that anyone still has they need to pack up and leave, as the antirights to land that was last governed with Zionists insist?

If it does, then it goes without saying that sovereignty 1,900 years ago.

And on what basis do they argue that the the Americans and Canadians must lead the Arabs have some legitimate claim to these way and show the Israelis the light, by same lands? On the basis of the claim that returning all lands that they seized from the the Arabs last exercised sovereignty over that Indians and the Mexicans to their original owners and going back to whence they came. land 1,000 years ago.

You all with me? 1,900 year-old-claims For that matter, the Mexicans of Spanish are inadmissible. Thousand-year-old claims ancestry also need to leave. The AngloSaxons, meaning the English, will be invited trump them and are indisputable.

Now let us emphasize that even the thou- to turn the British isles over to their rightful sand-year-old Arab claim is not the same original Celtic and Druid owners, while they thing as a claim on behalf of Palestinian [sic] return to their own ancestral Saxon homeland in northern Arabs. After all, the Germany and last time that Denmark. The Danes Palestinian Arabs of course will be held sovereignty over “If population asked to move aside, the lands of in fact to move back majorities are what “Palestine” was ... to their Norwegian never. There has determine legitimacy and Swedish homenever been a lands, to make room of sovereignty, Israel is Palestinian Arab state for the returning in Palestine. Ever. at least as legitimate as Anglo-Saxons.

It is true that any other country.”

But that is just a Arabs once exercised beginning.

The sovereignty over parts Spanish will be or all of historic called upon to leave Palestine. There were small Arab kingdoms in the south of the Iberian peninsula that they wrongfully “Palestine” already in late Biblical days, and occupy, and return it to the Celtiberians. they were important military and political Similarly the Portuguese occupiers will leave allies of the Jews, who exercised sovereignty their lands and return them to the back then in the Land of Israel. After the rise Lusitanians. The Magyars will go back of Islam, historic “Palestine” was indeed part where they came from and leave Hungary to of a larger Arab kingdom or caliphate. But its true owners. The Australians and New that ended in 1071 CE, when Palestine came Zealanders obviously will have to end their under the rule of the Suljuk Turks. That was occupations of lands that do not belong to the last time Palestine had an Arab ruler. them. The Thais will leave Thailand. The After that, it was always ruled by a long Bulgarians will return to their Volga homeseries of Ottomans, Mamluks, other Turks, land and abandon occupied Bulgaria.

Crusaders, British, and—briefly—French. Anyone speaking Spanish will be expected And in any case, why does the fact that to end his or her forced occupation of Latin Palestine once belonged to a larger Arab America. It goes without saying that the empire make it any more “Arab” than the French will lose almost all their lands to their fact that it also was once part of larger rightful owners. The Turks will go back to Roman, Greek, Persian, Turkish, or British Mongolia and leave Anatolia altogether, empires? Now it is true that historic Palestine returning it to the Greeks. The Germans will probably once had a population majority go back to Gotland. The Italians will return who were Arabs, but today it has a popula- the boot to the Etruscans and Greeks.

Ah, but that leaves the Arabs. First, all of tion majority who are Jews. So if population majorities are what determine legitimacy of northern Africa, from Mauritania to Egypt and Sudan, will have to be immediately sovereignty, Israel is at least as legitimate as abandoned by the illegal Arab occupiers and any other country.

So why exactly do the anti-Zionists claim squatters, and returned to their lawful origithat a thousand-year old claim by Arabs who nal Berber, Punic, Greek, and Vandal ownwere never ruled by Palestinian Arabs has ers. Occupied Syria and Lebanon must be legitimacy, while a 1,900-year claim by Jews released at once from the cruel occupation of to the land should be rejected as absurd, even the Arab imperialist aggressors. Iraq must be though the United Nations granted Israel returned to the Assyrians and Chaldeans. sovereignty in 1947? The anti-Zionists say it Southern Arabia must be returned to the is because the thousand-year-old Arab claim Abyssinians. The Arabs may retain control of is more recent than the older Jewish claim. the central portion of the Arabian peninsula But if national claims to lands become more as their homeland. But not the oil fields.

Oh, and the Palestinian infiltrators, legitimate when they are more recent, then surely the most legitimate of all is that of the usurpers and squatters will of course have to Jews of Israel to the lands of Israel, because return the lands they are illegally and wrongfully occupying, turning them over to their it is the most recent!

The other claim by the anti-Zionists is legal and rightful owners, which would of that Jews have no rights to the lands of Israel course be the Jews!

And right after all this, Israel will be (historic Palestine) because they moved there from some other places. Now never mind happy to implement the Road Map in full!

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Yom Hashoah Commemorated at Yeshiva of Flatbush

BY ANNIE LUBIN Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Memorial Day, commemorates one of the most heartbreaking and tragic events to happen to the Jewish people. The Yeshivah of Flatbush memorialized the six million who perished with three separate programs, each reinforcing the message, “Never Forget.”.

The much beloved Dean of Students, Rabbi Naftali Besser, reciting Kel Maleh Rahamim.

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Holocaust survivor Jack Greuner, speaking to Lower Division students. His wife Ruth Greuner, who also spoke about her experiences during the Holocaust, looks on.

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he Joel Braverman High School commemorated the event with both a community and school program. The seriousness of the day was enhanced when instead of being called down to the auditorium, classes were escorted by students holding candles, and walked down in silence.

Liesel Appel, a German child during the war, spoke about discovering that her parents were members of the Nazi Party. Maurice Katz, a Holocaust survivor, stressed the importance for future generations to remember the Shoah, long after its survivors pass away. He told students, “The Holocaust deniers are not sleeping,” and it is the priority of the students to always remember.

A dramatic presentation, directed by Ms. Sally Shatzkes, featured three short plays, written by students, telling the stories of their grandmothers and grandfathers who survived the Holocaust. After the memorial prayer Kel Maleh Rahamim was recited by Dean of Students Rabbi Naftali Besser, the entire auditorium sang “Ani Maamin,” sung over sixty years ago by thousands of Jews as they marched to the gas chambers. “By singing this song,” said Rabbi Besser, “we are continuing what they could not.” A special photo exhibit by Jonathan Gati, “From Darkness to Light, the Tunnel of Life,” and a student choir presentation, under the direction of Mr. Brian Gelfand, completed the meaningful program.

The YOF Middle Division commemorated Yom Hashoah with a moving assembly, directed by Mrs. Margalit Greenstein, featuring three Holocaust survivors. Mrs. Henchu Fogle, Mr. Zvi Engelman and Mr. Abraham

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Tracy answered questions about their experiences, and how they were able to survive in the face of unspeakable horror. This was followed by a choir presentation by the eighth grade girls, directed by Mrs. Lilia Mauskop, and a candle lighting ceremony in memory of the millions of lives lost.

The Lower Division’s Yom Hashoah assembly, directed by Mrs. Barbara Schuh, featured two Holocaust survivors, Mrs. Ruth Gamzer Gruener and her husband, Jack Gruener, whose children and grandchildren attended the Yeshivah of Flatbush.

Elementary School Principal Rabbi Lawrence Schwed introduced them, saying that Holocaust survivors are true examples of heroes. Instead of running away from what happened and trying to forget, they remember and tell their stories, even though it is very painful. Mrs. Gruener was only six years old when her parents smuggled her out of the ghetto and hid her in a friend’s house.

She was recently reunited with the woman who hid her, and a video featuring their teary, emotional reunion was shown to students.

Her message was one of tolerance, saying, “Look at how difficult life can be if we don’t learn to tolerate people.”Mr. Gruener survived two death marches and transportation to numerous concentration and labor camps, and showed the students the number tattooed on his arm, a testament to his ordeal.

Many YOF students and faculty have family members who were directly affected by the Holocaust. Rabbi Schwed spoke, showing students the yellow star his grandfather was forced to wear. Third grade teacher Helen Ender read a poem written by her father, a Holocaust survivor. Lower Division Principal Leonard Zeplin told students about his recent trip to Berlin and the emotion he felt upon seeing the Jewish shops destroyed on Kristalnacht, riddled with bullet holes still present today. The program ended with Hatikvah, reinforcing Rabbi Schwed’s point that we do have something to be grateful for, because out of the horrible events of the Shoah came the miracle of the State of Israel, three short years later.

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YOF High School students in a dramatic presentation, telling the story of one student’s grandfather and his survival.

Choir Presentation by eighth grade girls, at YOF High School.

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High Honor Presented to Holocaust Survivor on Yom HaShoah

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Archbishop Timothy Dolan, center, joins Rabbi Arthur Schneier in lighting a candle in memory of the Six Million.

Italian Consul General Francesco Talo is at left.

Arthur Schneier for his humanitarian outreach, efforts to better relations between the United States and Italy, and leadership as a bridge builder between cultures and religious communities around the world. Park East Synagogue,

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he presentation, held Tuesday, April 21st at the Consulate on Park Avenue in New York, honored Rabbi Schneier for his many decades of work on behalf of humanitarian outreach and international understanding. He praised the Italian government for the honor it affords Italian victims of the Shoah and used the opportunity to thank Italy for not attending the Durban II Conference in Geneva.

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Before an audience of religious, diplomatic, and community dignitaries, Italian Consul General Francesco Talo, on behalf of Italy, presented the Ordine della Stella della Solidarietà Italiana—The Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity—to Rabbi Arthur Schneier of the Park East Synagogue. Schneier is also founder of the Armenian Church of America, Most Reverend Celestino Migliore, Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations, and Rabbi Umberto Piperno, Chief Rabbi of Trieste. Both Israel’s present and past Permanent Representatives to the United Nations, Gabriela Shalev and Dan Gillerman, and consular representatives of several nations, attended.

Rabbi Schneier received the Order of the Star of italian Solidarity. an Orthodox congregation, hosted Pope Benedict during his 2008 New York visit.

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Solidarietà Italiana—the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity: instituted in 1947 to recognize the achievements of Italians and foreigners who play a distinguished role in the post World War II reconstruction of Italy.

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A Tribute to Alice Franco a”h

lice was born in Aleppo, Syria in 1924. In transit to America, she lived in England and Jamaica. Once in New York, Alice, was introduced to and married Sam Franco, a widower with 7 children. Together they had 6 children and shared a wonderful life. Unfortunately their time together was cut short and Alice was widowed at 47 years old.

Her son Ikey said, “When I look back at how my mother ‘held down the fort’ and kept the legacy of my father alive in all of her children, I am amazed. We knew all of the stories about my father, we knew what

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around weddings introducing me as her ‘baby.’” Michael feels that his grandmother instilled in the whole family a respect for our traditions and values. “She taught us all to love Hashem, the Torah, and giving charity, to respect our rabbis and the elderly and to pray. Every Friday evening she would tell me ‘Sully! Sully! Sal wa-at! It’s time!”

Family friend Jeff Sutton was truly affected by the loss of Alice. He writes in a letter to the family, “She was a woman of tradition, commitment, dedication, priority, sacrifice, pride, hospitality, unconditional love, unbridled faith, and brilliant simplicity. She was a woman with a sense of humor and a love of life. When she died, I felt like we lost a part of our heritage.” Jeff continues, “Mrs. Franco was the embodiment of the greatness of the human spirit.

She faced great adversity as a widow with six young children, yet she was very brave and wouldn't ever consider giving up.

Failure was not an option. Neither was mediocrity. She would see to it that her Alice Franco a”h with her husband Sam Franco. family would not just survive but that they would thrive. She used every ounce of her resources to be everything to her children. he stood for and felt as though we had about. We were never aware of problems or She was mother, father, advisor, cheerexperienced all of his accomplishments complications. We were raised to be reli- leader, friend and an omnipresent figure to first hand. I always remember my mother gious, hard working and respectful. We them all. She was a one-person cavalry! referring to herself as “Mrs. Samuel were raised to respect our elders to such a She is an inspiring example for anyone facFranco.” Ikey continues, “My mother never degree that we thought that we had over a ing a life crisis.” let us feel that there was anything to worry hundred aunts and uncles. We called everyAlice Franco had an electric personalione ‘aunty!” ty. If one wanted to know the true story “My earliest memory of my mother,” about something, Alice was a reliable Says, her daughter Jeanette Goldblatt,“Is of source, for she was always up to date on the her chasing me with a plate of food as I “goings-on” in our community. She knew rode my bike down the block in Bradley. who was who and everyone knew her. She She was worried that I was too skinny.” She had a keen sense of character. Ikey says, was always aware of her children. Her "She really knew how to size people up." grandson Sam Alice was also (Allen) Franco said, skilled at knitting “When any of her and crocheting. She four sons, Victor, even ran her own Allen, Ikey or Joey, wholesale clothing were out, no matter business for a while. how late it was, she “Hands Up!” would call their At each family friends to see where event, a celebratory they were.” Ikey song “Hands Up!” confirms this, “If we was dedicated to the were not home, she matriarch of the would not sleep and Franco family. This every day my mother song would be played would call us to ask in her honor as she if we prayed, if we took her place in the had lunch, if we center, surrounded were ok. “ Ikey statby her entire family. ed in his memorial Beautifully dressed speech for his mothat every age, hair er that she made shining with a redAlice Franco a”h lived a full life each child feel that dish hue, sparking he or she was the and was beloved by many. eyes and a deep dimfavorite child. ple digging into her “Every night a fresh smiling face, Alice meal was served to each as if it were made was a superb sight to behold in the center for only that child.” of these dancing circles.

This mother was not only watching, but Unfortunately during the latter years of she was happily involved in her children’s her life, Alice struggled with Parkinson’s lives as well. Sam Franco continues, disease. Her children, Jeanette, Evelyn, “Grandma would wa tch the Yankee games Victor, Allen, Ikey and Joey, as well as the with the boys. The friends knew to save the respective son and daughter-in-laws, left side of the couch in the den for her.” remained dedicated to her, caring for her Jeanette’s son Michael Silverman loves every need, something truly reflective of to tell how his grandmother regarded him the unwavering devotion she gave to them as her youngest son. “She used to drag me each and every day of her life.

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Women ponder whether they should pursue a career or be “stay at home moms.” When we view the rich life of Alice Franco a”h, we see a woman, who although was not raised to pursue a career, did indeed regard her role as mother and homemaker as a very serious occupation. Anyone who knew Alice Franco can attest to the fact that her cooking was second to none and that her devotion to her children was full and farreaching. Despite being a widow for 36 years, she kept her family together in a home filled with “suffe,” raised her children to be vibrant, religious, caring, and successful individuals, and constantly kept the memory of their father, Samuel Franco a”h, at the forefront of their minds.

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Or Movement Celebration Shines a Light on Israel at 61 Community Building Program Honors Dr. Nouriel Roubini

BY MAXINE DOVERE Stars of the Israeli and Jewish American business firmaments came out Tuesday, April 28 to celebrate Yom HaAtzmot and recognize the bright achievements of the Or Movement. The event Chairman was Ronald O. Perelman and hosted by Charlie Rose. he evening’s honoree was Dr. Nouriel Roubini, the internationally known economist credited to have been one of the earliest to recognize the coming of the

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current economic crisis. He was presented with a Golden Abacus, which he promised to use, humorously noting that he was never a good student of math. Roubini spoke enthusiastically of the work of the Or Movement and of the growth potential in Israel.

Or founders include Shai Baitel and Ofir Fisher, son of the well known singer and cantor DuDu Fisher. Fisher, together with Grammy Award winner violinist Miri Ben Ari added their extraordinary musical talents to the evenings presentation.

The mission of the OR Movement is to build and increase the population of Israel’s Negev and Galilee regions. The Or

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Dinner Chairman Ronald O. Perelman shared a moment with philanthrophist Ira Rennart.

The Golden Abacus, presented to Dr. Nouriel Roubini.

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Grammy winning "Hip Hop" violinist Miri Ben Ari presented a tribute to Martin Luther King.

The Or Movement was the dream of four teenagers from Petach Tikva who, after finishing their army service, moved to the Negev to build Sansana, the region's first new community founded since the beginning of the 80's. OR, “together with its partners in Israel and around the world, is turning the dream of populating the Negev and Galilee into reality.”

The planned communities have specific attractors to encourage residents: a new community for English-speaking new olim, a community for Army veterans, an ecological community and other special characteristics.

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Charlie Rose, television anchor and editor, was Master of Ceremonies for the Or Tribute.

Movement recognizes the extraordinary potential for growth and development in both regions, which currently include some 70% of Israel’s territory, yet house less than 30% of the country’s population. In the nine years since the founding of the OR Movement, five communities, Sansana, Givot Bar, Be'er Milka, Merchav-Am and Charuv have been incorporated in the Negev, two more are planned.

In the Galilee OR has already established one new community (Mitzpe Iron) and plans to establish two more. Or plans to assist in the relocation of some 25,000 families to each area over the next five years.

Pictured from left, Rabbi Marc Schneier, OR Co-Founder Shai Baitel, Honoree Dr. Nouriel Rubino, Violinist Miri Ben Ari, OR Co-founder Ofir Fisher and renowned Hazan/Singer DuDu Fisher.

Ron Perelman, Dinner chairman addressed n enthusiastic audience of Or supportors.

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Or Movement Co-founder Ofir Fisher, Cantor and entertainer DuDu Fisher (his proud father) Dinner Chairman Ron Perelman and Or Movement Co founder Shai Beitel.

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Jews Worldwide Celebrate Israel’s Independence

BY DANIEL EDELSON Jewish communities from London to Baku honored Israel’s fallen with traditional ceremonies, then celebrated the country’s 61st anniversary with barbeques, torch-lighting and celebrations.

‘We want the Jews here to understand what it’s like to be a typical Israeli,’ Jewish Agency envoy in Auckland says. sraelis and Jews all over the world attended events that marked Israel’s Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism Remembrance Day (Tuesday) and the Jewish state’s 61st Independence Day (Wednesday).

David Eckstein (24), a Bnei Akiva emissary in Auckland, New Zealand told said “there are about 4,000 Jews here; many of them are former Israelis or the sons and daughters expatriates, and they want to be exposed to Israel’s culture at its best.

“On Independence Day we helped them get a sense of what it is to be a typical Israeli. We’ve organized a big event; we set up falafel and hummus stands and had a barbeque, while the songs of Israeli singers Eyal Golan, Rita, Shlomo Artzi and the band Dag Nahash played in the background,” he said.

Eckstein said a celebratory prayer session took place at Auckland’s synagogue, after which participants will sang Israeli songs.

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Mayor Michael Bloomberg attended the special Dor Chadash – Yom Hazikaron Memorial Ceremony and Yom Ha'atzmaut Celebration that took place on the legendary ‘Intrepid’ in New York City. local Jewish community held a traditional ceremony, which will also honor the fallen soldiers of New Zealand’s army. “The Jewish community here is very patriotic,” Eckstein said.

Aviel Zwebner (36), a Jewish Agency representative in the UK, said the local Jewish community, which, according to him numbers 250,000-300,000 people, marked Remembrance and Independence days, adding that the main events were held in London and Manchester.

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“We will hold a traditional Remembrance Day ceremony—just like in Israel—and then threw an Independence Day bash with a performance by a local Jewish stand-up comic,” he said.

Manchester hosted a fair in which Israeli arts and crafts, as well as other goods, were sold.

Avital Beles (21), Bnei Akiva’s emissary to Malmo, Sweden said the city’s controversial decision to stage the Davis

Cup match between Israel and Sweden in an empty arena only strengthened the local Jewish community of nearly 800.

“The Jews protested and organized proIsrael events, and eagerly awaiting the Independence Day celebrations,” she said.

“On Remembrance Day we are planning, along with local teenagers, a ceremony that will focus on current events, during which a woman whose son made aliyah and was killed in Jenin spoke. A day later marked Independence Day with the traditional torch-lighting ceremony, as they do in Mount Herzl (Jerusalem).

There was also a performance by local children and traditional dancing,” she said.

Jews in Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia marked Remembrance and Independence days in a more subdued manner.

According to Gregory Brodsky, director of the Jewish Agency’s South Caucasia delegation, the events were catered mainly for adults.

Some 3,000 Jews reside in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi; 70- 80 more live in Baku, Azerbaijan, while the Armenian capital of Yerevan is home to 50-60 Jews.

“In Georgia the Jewish community is very traditional and connected to Israel; the communities in Azerbaijan and Armenia are not as connected, but are still very interested in Israel. Therefore, during this year’s events was aimed to educate them on Israel’s wars and the country’s inception,” Brodsky told Ynet.

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His neighbors don’t know it, but on the quiet, palm tree-lined streets of Port Saint Lucie, on the South Florida coast, lives an unsung hero of the fight for Israeli independence. eno Berkovits, 90, was one of the gutsy American veterans of World War II who, instead of taking a well- The S.S. Ben Hecht, packed with Holocaust deserved rest after returning survivors, as it left Port de Buc, France. from the war against Hitler, chose to sign up for a tour of duty in another war. He is among the steadily-dwindling group of American veterans of the battle to create Israel,and on the eve of Israel’s sixty-first birthday, he agreed to his first-ever interview about those days.

Berkovits came to the United States from Hungary with his family in 1930.

They settled in Brooklyn’s Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood, and Berkovits attended the Boys & Girls High School of Brooklyn. Lena Horne was a classmate; Isaac Asimov was one year behind them.

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Elie Dayan Spreads the HealthE

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Elie Dayan, owner of HealthE, invites you to improve your well being with a tasty treat.

The beautifully renovated location rests on the corner of East 7th and Kings Hwy.

BY RENEE BEYDA est and highest quality. Our produce is either organic or locally grown. We use no preservatives, nothing artif icial, no white flour, and no ref ined sugar. Our chefs are not line cooks, but rather actual operation chefs who focus on making each dish delicious and fresh to order.”

Recently Elie has enriched his already wonderful staff with the New York Times rated chef Ryan Grant.

Under Ryan, a new dinner menu has been added, including a variety of fresh f ish. Ryan’s goal is to show people that eating healthy can be very exciting. He and sous chef Arty Ruvinsky (also ealthE is located on the sunny known as the “hit man” for his eff iciencorner of Kings Highway and cy in the kitchen) aim to “wow” the cuseast 7th. With its natural and tomer.

Each aspect of Elie’s restaurant soothing décor, new age music and healthy, good food, this restaurant incorporates his deeply held beliefs that offers the har ried residents of each and every one of us can achieve better health by eating correctly.

Brooklyn a wonderful oasis. At Lining a small bookshelf are HealthE one can relax, copies of his favorite socialize and enjoy a guide, Nature’s Wealth, menu f illed with items “One a book based on the such as the Quinoa teachings of the Risotto, a personalmust keep away Rambam, written ized salad and a from things which

by Rabbi Moshe Lem-Mint Frost destroy the body, and Cohen Shaouli and smoothie.

Rabbi Yaakov accustom oneself Herbalist Marc Fisher. In it the Seigel and bar to things which are authors quote the manager Josip healthful and Rambam’s statement Drazenovic stand at healing.” that originally the white, curved bar appeared in Hilchos with their raw materials Deos, “Since a healthy, of fruits, herbs, vitamins whole body is part of the way of and organic coffees at hand.

Customers request from these “drink G-d, … one must keep away from things masters,” curing drinks for ailments which destroy the body, and accustom such as stomachaches and colds or for oneself to things which are healthful something to just refresh the palate. and healing.” He goes on to say, “If on e Marc is a specialist in natural healing, behaves as we have instructed, I guarancombining Eastern and Western medi- tee that he will never suffer from illcine. He has created the menu at ness. He will live to a very old age and HealthE and is on the premises every die with no need for doctors, unless he morning and afternoon and is available f was born with bodily def iciencies.”

Elie Dayan has dedicated his time to or consultation.

It is no secret that Elie rejects the bringing a nutritious restaurant to our concept of junk food. He says, “Here at community so as to make eating healthy HealthE we use ingredients of the fresh- more accessible and very appetizing He It began with a diet and culminated in a dream come true. Four years ago, Elie Dayan decided to begin eating healthier and lose weight. Raising his awareness about which foods are wholesome and nourishing resulted in a loss of a good amount of weight and a desire to spread the health!

Discouragement came from all corners. People told him that although his desire was to open a restaurant of his own, that the business was too challenging. Elie Dayan decided to take the challenge.

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hopes to be able to influence the eating habits of our youth.

Recognizing the need to be available to those on the run, Elie has established curbside services. Just by calling 718HEALTH-E, you can pamper yourself with Josip’s refreshing Edge-E Veggie smoothie of cucumbers, carrots, apples and spice or a fresh squeezed caramel apple cider. So whether you decide to

drive by or to pull up a chair in the serene atmosphere of HealthE, you are guaranteed a treat for your taste buds as well as that satisf ied feeling that you get when you know you have done something good for your self!

HealthE is under the strict supervision of Rabbi Yisroel P. Gornish.

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Avoid Remodeling Mistakes in your Kitchen or Bath

BY CONSUMER REPORTS Follow our advice to get the most for your money when remodeling your kitchen or bathroom.

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Kitchen Remodeling ou can easily spend $100,000 for a kitchen remodel like the kind you see in home-décor and shelter magazines. Or you can spend a small fraction of that price for a kitchen that only looks as if you splurged.

Get a plan. People who do less homework before they began their homeimprovement projects tend to face more problems. In a past survey, we reported that of the 2,000 readers who remodeled a kitchen in the three years prior to the survey, nearly 25 percent said they wished they had done more research or chosen a ‘Pro’ more carefully. The same percentage said the job wasn’t finished on time.

Create a planning workbook. Keep a file of clippings of styles and products you like. You can also order a free copy of the “NKBA Kitchen & Bath Workbook,” which includes tips and ideas from the National Kitchen & Bath Association.

Set a spending limit. According to our survey, readers spent an average of $10,000 to remodel an existing layout and $20,000 when changing the floor plan. Be sure to factor in work.

Installation for kitchen essentials such as cabinets can easily cost more than 50

percent of the cabinet cost. Set your built drawers and guides are critical budget accordingly. since they get the most use. Many brands Consider faux-pro appliances. allow you to upgrade the drawer guides.

Popular pro-style appliances can easily Don’t settle for unattractive counteradd thousands of dollars to your kitchen tops. Kitchen countertops are one prodremodeling project. Thanks to a growing uct where beauty and practicality can array of sleek, top-performing appli- coexist. Engineered stone and granite ances, you can have been top achieve a properformers in style look at the our tests. If you fraction of the want to spend price. Ranges less, you’ll find are a prime laminate both example.

Gas economical and models with versatile. While stainless trim all countertops and smoothtop are priced by the electric ranges square foot, cost much less what you pay than pro-style can vary widely ranges. among and withRemember in materials. the refrigerator.

You’ll also find Baths need overall lighting and Fine-perfor mmany different ing, low-priced task lighting around grooming brands and modrefrigerators are areas. els for engiavailable with neered stone, bottom-freezer laminate, and designs and stainless styling, so you solid surfacing. needn’t sacrifice performance for aesthetics. See our continually updated Bathroom Remodeling refrigerator ratings to find models that Considering a bathroom’s complexity, scored very good or excellent for tem- it’s little wonder that even the bestperature performance in the size and type planned remodels can go awry. that fit your kitchen.

Ventilate adequately. Bath fans Don’t confuse cabinet price with per- should supply at least 1 cubic foot per formance. Put your money where it minute (cfm) of air for every square foot counts when it comes to cabinets. Well- of space. While one 50-cfm fan should

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Be sure there’s enough light. Baths need overall lighting and task lighting around grooming areas. Lights flanking the medicine cabinet or mirror reduce shadows, while frosted shades cut glare.

Lights in showers should be watertight; consider a combined fan/light there.

Make it safe. Water and slick surfaces make bathrooms a risky place. Floors, shower areas, and tubs should have slipresistant finishes; add rubber mats or stick-on strips, if needed. Choose rounded countertop edges and corners over sharp ones. Also be sure to mount grab bars in tub and shower areas. For more safety tips, read about universal design.

Don’t change your mind.

Homeowners who change plans after their job was started tend to be much more likely to suffer signif icant cost overruns and delays. As with kitchens, get a plan and use the “NKBA Kitchen & Bath Workbook.”

Don’t overcrowd. You know the scenario: The door bangs into the toilet, your knees rub the tub, and the shower door grazes the vanity. The NKBA recommends at least 30 inches of space between the front of any fixture and an opposite fixture or wall. That equates to at least 35 square feet for a bathroom with a tub/shower, toilet, and single-sink vanity.

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ArtScroll Facing Challenge from Modern Orthodox Publisher

BY BEN HARRIS For decades, Mesorah Publications has towered over the English-language Jewish publishing world like a Goliath. he Orthodox publishing firm’s siddur, produced under the ArtScroll imprint, is the most common prayer text in American Orthodox synagogues, and its myriad translations of religious books— most notably its groundbreaking English version of the Babylonian Talmud—have made a vast trove of Judaic literature available to English speakers.

But two new initiatives are posing a fresh challenge to the ArtScroll dominance.

In May, Koren Publishers Jerusalem will release the first English edition of its popular Hebrew siddur featuring a commentary and translation by the chief rabbi of England, Sir Jonathan Sacks. And the Orthodox Union has launched a new publishing arm, which its backers describe as filling a “niche” in the Orthodox world, principally through the publication of the writings of the late Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik, the leading thinker of Modern Orthodoxy.

“It is almost like the ArtScroll siddur is a household word,” said Carolyn Hessel, director of the Jewish Book Council. “The Koren siddur is really remarkable, but it’s going to take a long time until they meet the marketing expectations that ArtScroll has already achieved.”

ArtScroll declined to comment for this article, but there are signs it is concerned.

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The company has taken ads in various there are early signs of some willingness to Jewish media offering steep discounts in consider alternatives. Major Modern exchange for the worn covers of Hebrew- Orthodox synagogues such as Kehilath English siddurs “from any publisher,” an Jeshurun in New York and Shaarei offer one Koren spokesperson described as a Shomayim in Toronto already have pur“bizarre pre-emptive strike.” ArtScroll also chased the Koren siddur. has approached the O.U. about publishing a “The new Koren siddur has wonderful forthcoming sidnotes, comments dur based on and essays by the S o l ove i t c h i k ’s chief rabbi writings, accordwhich reflect a ing to O.U. offiM o d e r n cials.

Orthodox, ArtScroll, Zionist point of which was view, a point of founded in the view which we 1970s and is absolutely headquartered in share,” said Brooklyn, may Rabbi Haskel be right to be Lookstein of concerned.

K e h i l a t h Despite its The Koren Siddur has comments Jeshurun.

“It command of the and essays that are said to reflect also contains prayer-book marprayers that are Modern Orthodox Zionist points of related to the ket among a wide range of views.

State of Israel O r t h o d o x and the soldiers English speakers, of Israel as part the ArtScroll sidand parcel of the dur is written from a fervently Orthodox book itself.” perspective and, at least in its main edition, The Koren siddur was introduced in eliminates the prayer for the State of Israel Israel in 1981 by Eliyahu Koren, a Germanthat is a mainstay in most Modern Orthodox born typographer and graphic artist who congregations. (A special edition is avail- immigrated to prestate Israel in the 1930s. able that does include the prayer.)

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“We feel these values have not been adequately served to the American Jewish public,” said Matthew Miller, Koren’s publisher.

While the desire for a more explicitly Zionist and contemporary siddur gives Koren obvious advantages over ArtScroll among the Modern Orthodox, leaders of the Orthodox Union, whose logo appears on the spine of the Koren siddur, are vague on the specific reasons why the organization decided to launch its imprint. Insiders say it is principally to serve as a vehicle for publishing Soloveitchik’s writings and is motivated in part by concern that ArtScroll may be sluggish in marketing Modern Orthodox titles.

“The last thing I would have wanted is a Haggadah among the 20 or plus different Haggadahs that ArtScroll puts out,” said one OU official familiar with the issue, referring to the Soloveitchk Haggadah, which was the first offering by O.U. Press. “I have no interest in having the 21st Haggadah be by the Rav. You flood the marketplace.”

Among the other projects the O.U. Press is said to be working on is a siddur influenced by Soloveitchik’s writings on prayer.

Lookstein and others have lamented that ArtScroll fails to reference many writings of Modern Orthodox figures in its commentaries, a complaint that Rabbi Nosson Scherman, ArtScroll’s general editor, responded to in a 2007 interview with the Jewish Press.

“It’s not a question of trying to include as many names as you can for the sake of popularity,” Scherman said. “It’s a matter of trying to clarify the material.”

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The Ethics of Our Fathers PIRKE ABOT, part 2 There is a widely held custom to teach Pirke Abot—The Ethics of Our Fathers in the weeks between Pesah and Shabuot. There are six chapters and six Shabbatot and so one is learned each week.

Chapter 2 e used to say: Treat His will as if it were your own will, so that He will treat your will as if it were His will. Nullify your will in the face of His will, so that He will nullify the will of others in the face of your will.

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Abot 2:4 The Mishnah teaches an important lesson of spiritual physics—The Law of Reciprocity. Our Sages teach that when one behaves in a particular way he himself creates a spiritual boomerang in Heaven and he is treated in a similar fashion. Rav Obadiah from Bartenura

explains that if one spends money for can take $9,000 as my fee. It’s take or spiritual pursuits and holy causes like leave and my ship leaves tonight.”

Yeshivot and synagogues, Hesed and the Maybe he wasn’t too smart but the like, Hashem will be prompted—so to man agreed. speak—to generously expend His “Well, that is not enough,” said the messenger, ‘’I also need it in writing.” wealth on his behalf.

The principle is explained in a para- The desperate businessman envisioned ble. A man who was his hungry family down f inancially and wrote word for word the commisdecided to travel overseas to a place sion agreement that “The intent of the where the economy the messenger dicwas thriving and it tated. “You will husband was that you give my wife what would be easier too give to her what YOU you want.” make his fortune. want for YOURSELF.” After several When the mesmonths of hard senger arrived in work he amassed Yerushalayim he gave the wife $10,000 dollars which he wanted to send home to his $1,000 and revealed to her that he kept family. He found a trustworthy messen- $9,000 for himself. She immediately ger but was forced into a corner when summoned him to Bet Din where the the messenger made his demand of pay- court quickly ruled in her favor. They gave him $1,000 and returned $9,000 to ment.

“I will only transport $10,000 if I her. He screamed “Unfair”. The calm

justices explained.

“The intent of the husband was that you give to her what YOU want for YOURSELF. Since you clearly revealed that you want $9,000 of the $10,000 you transported that is what we have given you. It is exactly the intent of your contract.”

This is the intent of our Mishanh as well. If you perform your good deeds enthusiastically and give to others freely Hashem will generously shower you with whatever your heart desires. If you invest in beautiful tef illin, etrog & lulab etc Hashem will give you a beautiful home, wardrobe and car. To the degree that you do His will in a positive upbeat way He will grant you your heart’s desires.

This chapter of Pirke Abot is provided as a courtesy by Rabbi Raymond Beyda, author of the new book “1 Minute With Yourself”.

Pearls of Wisdom LOVING KINDNESS Chapter 34, Part 4 – Cont’d B Y R A B B I Y O S H I YA O P I N T O the elderly man leading him—that was Abraham.) The people asked Rabbi Chanina: “Are you a prophet?” to which he responded: “I am neither a prophet, nor the son of a prophet, but I had to say to myself: “How would it be possible that something over which this righteous person (Nechunia) is so distressed (concerning the public safety), could stumble his daughter, causing her to meet her demise?” nother story in the Midrash (Devarim Rabbah 3) is about a man who was also digging ditches for public usage. His daughter was walking along the road and was suddenly swept by the river she was trying to cross. People came and told Rabbi Pinchas Ben-Yair: “Such and such has just happened to the daughter of this certain individual”. Rabbi Pinchas said: “Impossible! This man works with water, fulfilling the desire of the Holy One, Blessed Be He. The Creator would never let this man lose his daughter under water!” As soon as Rabbi Pinchas finished his sentence, a loud cry was heard all over town: “The daughter of that individual has been saved!” Our Rabbis said: Rabbi Pinchas Ben-Yair words caused an angel to come down and bring the girl back up.

In Midrash Zutah (Ruth 4) we find a miraculous story: A very wealthy man, who was married to a righteous woman, lost all his money and had to go work for others.

One day, as he was plowing the field, a person appeared before him, dressed like an Arab. It was Elijah the Prophet, of blessed

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Our Sages of blessed memory teach us (Baba Kama 50): Nechunia, the ditch digger, used to dig ditches and tunnels into which he collected rain water for the pilgrims who came to Jerusalem (three times a year) for the Three Regalim. One day, an incident happened: his daughter fell into one of those large pits. People immediately ran to Rabbi Chanina Ben Dossa (so he would pray for her). During the first hour he said: “She is peaceful”.

During the 2nd hour he said: “She is peaceful”. By the 3rd hour he said: “She has come up” (from the water). When asked who brought, she said: “A male sheep passed by, led by an elderly man”.

(Rashi: the male sheep refers to Isaac and

memory, who said: “You have been awarded Blessed Be He, with his loving-kindness, seven good years. When would you like to had given us seven good years. Let us show have them—now, or at the end of your loving-kindness in return to others during days?” The man chased him away, saying: “I these seven years, and maybe the Holy one, have nothing to give you, please leave me Blessed Be He, would bless us with even be!” But Elijah of blessed memory came more beneficence!” And so she did, telling back three times. By the third time, the man her youngest son: “Please write down and said: “Let me go and ask my wife”. He went record every act of kindness, every amount home and told her: “A man has been bother- we are giving!” Seven years had passed. ing me. He already came to visit me three Elijah of blessed memory returned and said: “It’s time to take times and told me back whatever I had that I have been given you!” The man awarded seven good responded: “When at years and that it’s up “Go back home, and first I accepted your to me to choose the time in my life in offer and took the before you reach your which I want them to gate, blessing will already money, it was only after I had consulted materialize—right be in your home!” with my wife. If I now or at the end of have to return it—I my days.” His wife can do it only upon said: “Tell him to her advice!” The bring them today!”

The man went back to the field, hiding and man told his wife: “The old man is here to avoiding his sons; and when he spotted the claim his money!” Said the wife: “You tell stranger, he told him: “Bring them now!” him the following: Should you find people Elijah told him: “Go back home, and before more trust-worthy than us, who could better you reach your gate, blessing will already handle this treasure, I would return it to be in your home!” His sons were digging in you!” When the Holy One, Blessed Be He, the sand, when suddenly they came upon a heard her words and realized their great acts buried treasure, enough money to sustain of loving-kindness, He granted them even them for seven years. They ran and told more favors. As the saying goes: “And the their mother, who ran towards her husband, work of the righteousness shall be peace” greeting him with the good news—just as (Isaiah 34:17) he was approaching the gate.

The man immediately thanked the Holy Excerpt from “Sefer Pniney Divrey one, Blessed Be He, satisfied that he expressed proper gratitude. His righteous Yoshihao” Hizook ve’Hitorerut. Translated wife, however, told him: “The Holy one, from Hebrew to English by N. Herzog.

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BY RABBI DAVID ETENGOFF

assemblage of the Jewish people and motivate them (vayazhiram) regarding the Aseret HaDibrot? They had already heard them at Mount Sinai and they were written on the Tablets of the Law. Moreover, they already knew them.

[Therefore,] what was the purpose of abbi Chiya, in Midrash Vayikra their repetition?

Rabbah 24:5, teaches us that His two-part answer is quite fascinatParashat Kedoshim was taught to ing: the entire nation (b’hakhal) “since the It is proper that the Holy One commajority of the Torah’s fundamental princi- manded Moshe to gather the entire ples may be found therein.” Immediately assemblage of the Jewish people together, thereafter, Rabbi Levi suggests a different motivate them regarding all of these comreason as to why this parasha was stated mandments, and remind them of the Ten b’hakhal: “Because the Aseret HaDibrot Utterances and the essence of the com(The Ten Utterances) are contained there- mandments, since all of this was preparain.” He proves his contention via the quo- tion for the enactment of the covenant tation of verses in our parasha that parallel [into which they entered] as found at the the rendition of the Aseret HaDibrot as end of this sefer in Parashat Bechuchotai. found in Sefer Shemot 20. One telling He then notes that the order of the example will suffice. In Sefer Shemot 20:2 Aseret HaDibrot in our parasha differs we are presented with the mitzvah of from that found in Parashat Yitro. This believing in the existence of Hashem: difference allows him to analyze the rai“Anochi Hashem Elokecha” (I am the L-rd son d’etre behind mitzvah observance in your G-d). Our parasha, in Sefer Vayikra general: 19:2, has the quite similar phrase of “Ani The order of the Aseret HaDibrot in Hashem Elokechem” (I am the L-rd your our parasha is different than that found in G-d). The Midrash notes this parallelism Parashat Yitro. This was in order to on a commandmentexplain to them [the by - c o m m a n d m e n t Jews who heard our basis. While there parasha in full are substantive assembly] that the grammatical and, Ten Utterances and “The order of the thereby, exegetical the essential princiTen Utterances differs differences between ples of the Torah are in our parasha from these two formulanot to be followed tions, there is little because of the that found in doubt that Hashem inherent logic found Parashat Yitro.” did “repeat” the therein—as based Decalogue once upon the apprehenagain. sion of our intellect.

The above-noted Rather, [they are to repetition led the famous Spanish Bible be followed,] because the Holy One commentator, Rabbi Yitzchak ben Yehuda Blessed be He commanded us to walk in Abravanel (1437-1508), known as “the His ways (lelechecht b’drachov) and to Abarbanel,” to ask the following ques- cleave to Him (u’ldavkah bo). [Moreover, tion: we are duty bound to do] all that is good What induced the Blessed One [G-d] and perfect – not because of any other to command Moshe to speak to the entire reason or logical conclusion [but rather, Dedicated to the sacred memory of my sister-in-law, Ruchama Rivka Sondra and the refuah shalaimah of Sarah bat Rachel.

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This comes to hint to us that as a This leads the Abarbanel to ask a somewhat radical question: “Why then, result of unity amongst the Jewish peodoes the Torah write Kedoshim t’hihyu ple, we come to merit holiness. This is (You should be holy…)? His answer is the meaning of [the verse in Sefer broad in scope and reveals his holistic Devarim 23:15] “For the L-rd, your G-d, understanding of the Torah: “One ought goes along in the midst of your camp…” not to think that kedoshim t’hihyu refers [When will this be the case?] If your solely to forbidden physical relations [as camp is a singular entity, complete, and its juxtaposition to the end of Parashat united, [then Hashem will go along “in Acharei Mot that discusses this topic the midst of your camp.”] (Translation might seem to indicate]. Instead, this my own) For the Sefat Emet, unity amongst our phrase refers to all of the [Ten] Utterances. [This means the Jewish peo- people (achdut) leads to holiness within ple] should be holy and sanctify them- our people. Unfortunately, it has been a very long time since selves in all matwe have had a sense ters… (Translation of achdut. Thus, we and emphasis my long for the time own) “This comes to hint when we will once In summary, the again be as we were Abarbanel focuses to us that as a result at Mount Sinai upon three different of unity amongst the when we first heard ideas in his analysis Jewish people, we the Aseret Hadibrot: of our f irst pasuk and the repetition of come to merit holiness.” Am echad, b’lev echad (one unified the Aseret Hadibrot people in body and in our parasha: innermost spirit) 1.

This prewho wanted to serve pared the Jewish people to accept the covenant that was Hashem echad (the one and only G-d). If we can recapture that feeling of love and enacted in Parashat Bechuchotai.

2.

The order of the Ten Utterances devotion for our fellow Jew, simply differs in our parasha from that found in because he is our fellow Jew, then we will Parashat Yitro. This teaches us that our once again be surrounded by the holiness intellect is not the arbiter of the efficacy of Hashem and live up to the phrase of Hashem’s commandments. Instead, “Kedoshim t’hihyu.”

May we be zocheh (merit) as a nation they stand on their own as guiding lights on our journey toward walking in His to live lives that embody the understanding of our parasha in accordance with the ways and cleaving to Him. 3.

The phrase “Kedoshim t’hihyu” explanations of the Abarbanel and the needs to be applied in its broadest possi- Sefat Emet. In conjunction, their views ble terms. It refers to the entire Torah and lead us toward a greater understanding of our obligation to be sanctified by and our relationship to Hashem and to one another. May we be zocheh to gain this through it.

The great Chasidic master, Rabbi dual understanding and to serve Hashem Yehuda Aryeh Leib Alter (1847-1905), with our full hearts and souls soon and in known as the “Sefat Emet” after the title our days. V’chane yihi ratzon. of his monumental work of Torah exegesis, suggests a different reason as to why Shabbat Shalom

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NEWS IN REVIEW NEW YORK NYS TARGETS DRIVERS WHO PASS STOPPED SCHOOL BUSES Law enforcement agencies across the region have began participating in Operation Safe Stop—cracking down on motorists who illegally pass school buses as students are getting on or off the vehicles.

Transportation officials, law enforcement agencies and the governor’s Traffic Safety Committee teamed up to conduct “Operation Safe Stop” across New York.

Officials say that motorists pass stopped school buses at least 50,000 times each day in the state, putting children at risk.

Operation Safe Stop is aimed at reminding motorists that state law requires them to stop for a school bus that is stopped and has its red flashing lights flashing. Police will be looking to enforce New York State vehicle and traffic law violations including passing stopped school buses, but may also include other violations which may help reduce aggressive driving behavior. Police say the fine for passing a stopped school bus can range from $250 to $400 as well as five points on your license.

Three school districts—Bethlehem, Brewster and Canandaigua—are getting special license plate reading equipment that will be placed on buses to help apprehend drivers who pass school buses illegally.

you get that birth certificate, you can get any document you want. This is extremely serious.”

The missing documents were in a box of blank certificates that was stacked on other similar boxes. The employee noticed they were missing because there was a break in the numbers on the certificates.

Investigators believe the theft was carried out by someone who has access to the offices, probably an employee.

PLANE HEADED TO TEL AVIV DIVERTED AFTER MAN RUSHES COCKPIT A Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Tel Aviv, Israel, was diverted to Boston after an unruly passenger rushed the cockpit on Sunday April 26, 2009.

Phil Orlandella, a spokesman for the Massachusetts Port Authority, says the 22year-old Israeli man ran toward the cockpit and pounded on the door. He said passengers and crew helped to subdue the man.

The passengers were held in Boston as investigators interview them and checked their luggage. No other flights have been affected.

Anthony Black, a spokesman for Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines Inc., says Flight 86 had 206 passengers and 11 crew members aboard when it landed at Logan Airport. The plane had left New York about two hours earlier.

QUEENS: FRUM STACK OF BLANK HOME LEVELED TO BIRTH CERTIFICATES GROUND IN EXPLOSION STOLEN FROM NYC HEALTH A massive explosion leveled a home to the ground in the Floral Park section of DEPARTMENT A stack of blank birth certificates were stolen from the city Health Department’s offices, leading investigators to worry that they may have fallen into the hands of terrorists.

On March 12, an employee discovered that 104 certificates with the agency’s stamp on them were missing from the department’s offices at 125 Worth St., near City Hall, sources said.

It was the first time in 10 years that blank birth certificates were stolen from the department. The NYPD and the city’s Department of Investigation are investigating. One investigator said,” It’s like hitting the Lotto for a terrorist.”

“Forged documents are one of the primary concerns of Homeland Security. After

Queens on Sunday April 26, 2009. Multiple neighboring homes that were engulfed in flames. A reporter on the scene confirmed the destroyed home belongs to a Frum family—who Bichasdei Hashem was not in the home at the time of the blast. There are at least two people injured (exact conditions are unknown).

The FDNY transmitted a signal 10-60 (major emergency) with a 3rd Alarm, and the NYPD transmitted a Level 2 Mobilization. The home is near 80th Avenue.

Officials believe the explosion may have been caused by a gas leak. Con Edison officials had been called to the area earlier that day, after reports of gas fumes coming out of the sewers. Debris were seen scattered a half a block away.

NATIONAL SHALIT’S FATHER HEADS TO WASHINGTON The father of a kidnapped Israeli soldier has left for the United States to meet with Jewish leaders and government officials.

Noam Shalit will ask the Obama administration to condition Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations on the release of Gilad Shalit, who was captured by Hamas in a cross-border raid in June 2006.

Noam Shalit is scheduled to meet with Senate and House representatives as well as representatives for U.S. President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.

He will also criticize the Red Cross for its failure to visit his son in captivity.

Ofer Dekel, who resigned last week as chief negotiator in the Shalit case, told Army Radio that public protests weakened Israel’s negotiating position for Shalit and other captured soldiers.

CLINTON MAKES SURPRISE LEBANON VISIT Hillary Rodham Clinton made a surprise visit to Lebanon.

“The United States will never make any deal with Syria that sells out Lebanon and the Lebanese people,” the U.S. secretary of state told reporters after talks in Beirut with President Michel Suleiman.

Clinton visited the country six weeks before national elections. Parties affiliated with the Iranian-backed Hezbollah could claim victory, which again could bring Syrian influence on Israel’s neighbor to the north.

During her three-hour visit, Clinton laid a wreath at the grave of slain Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, who was assassinated four years ago. The killing precipitated the withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon.

KANSAS MAN IN RWANDA GENOCIDE COVER-UP A Kansas man will be tried in the United States for covering up his involvement in the Rwandan genocide when he immigrated to the United States.

“This is the first case in history in which

the US government will seek to prove genocide in a federal district court,” said Eli Rosenbaum, the head of the Justice Department’s Office of Special Investigations, which is prosecuting the case along with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement division.

Lazare Kabaya Kobagaya, 82, was arrested Thursday on charges of naturalization fraud and misuse of an alien registration card. An indictment returned by a Wichita jury alleges that Kobagaya participated in genocidal activities in 1994 in Rwanda, including mobilizing attackers to commit arson and murder, and did not disclose his participation in those activties during the immigration and naturalization process.

Kobagaya faces maximum sentences of 10 years in prison and fines of up to $250,000 on each of the two charges.

INTERNATIONAL SIX ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF USING INTERNET TO ENCOURAGE DRAFT-DODGING Police on Sunday, April 26th, 2009, arrested six people suspected of using the Internet to encourage youths to avoid serving in the IDF. Officers raided addresses in Jerusalem, Ramat Hasharon, Netana, Tel Aviv and Beersheba after an investigation was launched by Yarkon Police. Detectives collected evidence online before launching the raids.

Police said the suspects were “tied to the offenses” and were then released on bail after questioning.

SWEDE SENT TO PRISON FOR ANTI-ISRAEL DAVIS CUP RIOTING The Malmo District Court on Wednesday sentenced an 18-year-old Swede to 15 months in prison for rioting at an anti-Israel protest during a Davis Cup tennis match.

The man was convicted of throwing paving stones at police during a protest outside the arena where Sweden and Israel were playing behind closed doors. He was also found guilty of drug possession.

Police detained almost 100 people and arrested 10 during the March 7 riots.

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People, Places, and Things renowned acting teacher Stella Adler.

More Theater Talk Following a triumphant sold-out engageSome time ago we reported that, in mid- ment, four-time Tony Award nominee Tova town Manhattan, Feldshuh returns to Broadway this spring in mail in mailboxes the critically acclaimed, tremendously movwhich was first col- ing new play, Irena’s Vow. Featuring a cast of lected at 6 am would ten. Irena’s Vow is the riveting, life-affirming now be picked up at story about one of the most courageous and 7am. Now, we sadly unsung heroines of World War II. During the have to report that German occupation of Poland, Irena Gut the first pickup is at Opdyke, a Polish Catholic, was forced to work as head housekeeper for a prominent 10am!!

German major. Over a two-year period of rom a NY Times correction from the service, Irena would risk her own life in EVENING Hours: “...there were 800 order to protect the lives of twelve Jewish refugees whom she secretly took under her guests, not 80.”

Did you know that Shakespeare was care. Irena’s Vow is the extraordinary true story of one woman’s choice and the twelve born on an April 23 and died on April 23.

Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble has lives that would ultimately be saved-or lost2 new shows by Jon Gruen at its W 52 St. by her decision.

Honoring Black History Month, the location. “Double Feature” takes an alternately witty and poignant look at life through ZOA brought two Jewish Ethiopian Israeli the lens of Hollywood by showcasing two speakers to universities. The speakers talked new short plays. In the curtain-raiser “I want about Israel’s role in absorbing thousands of immigrants into Israeli to Live,” an elderly film society, Israel’s humanitarihistorian in the early stages an efforts on behalf of of Alzheimer’s Disease Ethiopian Jews, and the spends his days recalling experiences of the the long-dead movie stars Ethiopian Jewish commuof his youth, blissfully nity in Israeli’s diverse unaware that his wife is society. They each told stoconsidering leaving him ries of their personal jourfor greener pastures. neys to Israel on Operation “Mother Loves Her Boys” Moses and Operation is a comedy about an Solomon. imperious, self-involved Power Horse energy film actress in her declindrink is not only a drink ing years who traverses the for partygoers, stunt men glove in an increasingly and acrobats. It is for every futile attempt to get one of day people. People, who her sons—whom she has work hard every day and not seen in over 20 years— ‘Callas Kissed Me... having to perform. An ideal to take her in.

Lenny Too!’ is a product in its taste and perJohn Gruen is the formance. A “concentrated critics memoir. author of the recently pubform of energy” suitable lished “Callas Kissed Me...Lenny Too!—A Critic’s Memoir” for adults gives you “real power”—available in 8.5 oz can (single and in 6 pack) and in 16 (Power House Books) which was praised by the New Yorker for its “hearty candor” and oz can as well as in 8.5 oz glass bottle. Also dubbed “dynamite” by the New York Post’s a sugar free version called LO-CAL is availLiz Smith, “swooning” by Vanity Fair and able. “shocking” by Time Out New York. A well Music Music Lee Walter presented at Weill, Elzbieta known cultural writer, Mr. Gruen has written on art, music and dance for the New York Sternlicht who can be heard on three CD Herald Tribune and is a longtime contributor recordings of works by Fanny Hensel (nee to the New York Times. Mr. Gruen, whose Mendelssohn): “Lyrical Pieces for Piano” playwriting career began in the late 1960s (Thorofon), “Piano Compositions from the with several of his plays being produced by Italian Period” (Ars Musici), and “Fanny Cafe LaMama, was a member of the Mendelssohn (1805-1847) Piano Works” Playwrights Unit of the Actors Studio in (Acte Prealable). She has also released two the 1970s. He worked with Lee Strasberg world premiere CD recordings of the comand had an enduring friendship with plete solo piano works of Josef Koffler.

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With Specter’s Switch, Senate Loses GOP Jewish Voice... Continued from page 3 George W. Bush managed to increase his polling in the community from 19 percent in 2000 to 25 percent in 2004, but then came

Obama’s strong showing last year—with Jewish Democratic activists insisting that GOP moderates are being increasingly shut

out by conservative Republicans.

"In this day and age, the Democratic Party is a big tent and the Republican Party

wants to circle the wagons closer," said Ira Forman, the director of the National Jewish Democratic Council.

Stress Tests Aim for Capital ‘Buffer’ for Banks... Continued from page 7 more pessimistic than most private and official projections.

Fed officials said the comprehensive tests were aimed at ensuring banks had adequate

capital, especially from common stock, which is seen as better “quality” than preferred stock that requires dividends to be paid.

This has fueled speculation that the government would require banks to convert the Treasury’s preferred shares to common shares, lowering dividend payments but giv-

ing the US government a greater stake in ownership.

White House Fights Back on Torture Flap... Continued from page 7 been broken,” Gibbs said.

“I want to stress that that determination is not going to be made by the president, or the vice president, or anybody that works in the White House, because that’s why many, many, many, many moons ago we created a Department of Justice.”

The ACLU called on Monday for Obama to appoint an independent prosecutor to investigate those who took part in “horrific acts of torture,” as the political row deepened over Bush-era legal memos justifying the tactics released by the White House last week.

It seized on the memos and a new Senate report suggesting top Bush administration officials were behind interrogation practices that spread from Guantanamo Bay to Afghanistan to Iraq.

New evidence “makes frighteningly clear that some of the darkest moments in our country’s recent past were choreographed at the highest levels of government,” ACLU counsel Christopher Anders said.

“The people who were at the very top of the Bush administration and those at the top of the chain of command must be held accountable.”

Three prominent US Senators meanwhile increased the pressure on Obama to rule out prosecutions of former Bush aides, in a letter to the president.

“In the interest of national security, it is the future, rather than the past, on which we believe America’s gaze must be fixed,” said Republicans John McCain and Lindsey Graham, as well as Joseph Lieberman, an independent.

The senators also opposed the creation of a commission to look into controversial “war on terrorism” tactics of the past eight years, noting though that they opposed the methods

and found some legal reasoning to be wrong.

“Providing poor legal advice is always undesirable,” they said, “but that is a quite a different matter from making legal advice with which we may disagree into a crime.”

Obama said on Tuesday that any investigation in Congress should be on an non-partisan basis and outside politically tense hearings process.

But the White House denied he was proposing some kind of investigation.

More Than One Ton of Food from BC to Local Food Pantries... Continued from page 9 food pantry per month, that’s up from two hundred and fifty-seven people last February,” said Janet Miller, director of the nonprofit organization CAMBA’s homelessness prevention programs and legal services.

CAMBA’s food pantry benefitted from the drive. “At the same time, we’ve seen a significant increase in food prices. And to make matters worse, many pantries have already closed their doors,” she added.

“To be a model citizen is one of the primary goals of the Brooklyn College community,” President Kimmich said, “and we pride ourselves on being a good neighbor—from working in schools to participating in the renewal of the Junction to putting a fresh coat of paint on a graffiti-spattered wall. The food drive gives us an opportunity to address the tremendous need of our local food pantries.

“I am deeply satisfied by how the campus community—and in particular, our students—has responded to this opportunity,” the President concluded. ‘Our good friend and neighbor Rhoda Jacobs has exercised great leadership in this important endeavor, and we all thank her.”

Organizations invited to participate in the drive included Baptist Church of the Redeemer, Bnai Raphael Chesed

Organization, CAMBA, Evangelical Crusade of Fishers of Men, Flatbush Reformed Church, Flatbush Tompkins Congregation Church, Holy Cross Church Food Pantry, Holy Innocents Church, Liberty Church of God, Oil of Joy Ministries, Our Lady of Refuge Roman Catholic, and Tomchei Shabbas of Flatbush and Boro Park.

The Jewish Voice Goes to Washington... Continued from page 11 Israel public affairs boutique in the 1950s” to become a”100,000-member national grassroots movement described by The New York Times as “the most important organization affecting America’s relationship with Israel.”

The efforts of AIPAC members have historically helped increase Israel’s security. Its mission is to work towards ensuring

American strong support of Israel.

AIPAC’s mission statement says it, “works to secure vital U.S. foreign aid for Israel to help ensure Israel remains strong and secure. AIPAC is working to promote strategic cooperation between the two nations, to develop sound U.S. anti-terrorist policies, to share homeland security tech-

niques and technologies, and to stop rogue nations such as Iran from acquiring weapons of mass destruction.”

We at the Jewish Voice will be in Washington as part of the Press Corp at AIPAC. Publisher David BenHoren and Associate Publisher Maxine Dovere will report from the floor of the 2009 AIPAC con-

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Bloomberg Plans to Mandate Green Retrofits... Continued from page 14 the ENERGY STAR label for superior energy performance. “But, as the list shows, other cities are moving ahead with their own

initiatives as well, so only time will tell who may make the next list.”

In the end, even critics of the plan say the

city initiative is an idea whose time has come. A source close to BOMA tells GlobeSt.com, “there will be a series of meet-

ings, they will sit down and say ‘it’s a great plan, now let’s make it work.’”

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An American Sailor’s Role in the Birth of Israel... Continued from page 26 those days happened to me too,” he recalls. “My family needed me to help make ends meet, so I dropped out of school and went to work alongside my father in a factory making neckties.”

When America entered World War Two, Berkovits became a Merchant Marine. He spent the next f ive years on ships in various locales, from the California coast to the Caribbean to Europe. The world war f inally ended, but in British Mandatory Palestine, a Jewish war raged. “I had been home for less than a year when I read in the newspaper one morning that a group called the American League for a Free Palestine was looking for sailors,” Berkovits says. “They wanted us to help bring Holocaust survivors to Palestine.

How could I not go?”

The League, better known as the Bergson Group, was a political action committee that used full page newspaper ads, rallies, and lobbying in Washington to mobilize support for creating a Jewish state. Now the League was opening a new chapter in its battle.

In late 1946, it had purchased a 150 foot former yacht known as the S.S. Abril, renamed it the S.S. Ben Hecht— in honor of the famous journalist and screenwriter who was one of the Bergson Group’s leading members—and began outf itting it in Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal.

“They interviewed me in their off ice in Manhattan, and soon afterwards called to tell me I was accepted to join the crew,” Berkovits recalls. “Off icially I was listed as a Messman, someone who serves food, but in practice almost everyone in the crew had to do all kinds of things.”

On December 26, 1946, the Ben Hecht sailed for France with a remarkably diverse crew of volunteers. “We had twenty men, with twenty different reasons for joining up,” Captain Robert Levitan said in a later interview. One was Walter “Heavy” Greaves, a beefy, profusely-tatooed professional sailor who survived three WW II torpedo attacks. Shaken by a postwar visit to a Displaced Persons camp, Greaves took note when he read “that the Jews wanted a state of their own.” He thought to himself, “Why not, goddamit?” and signed up for the S.S. Ben Hecht.

Another was Walter Cushenberry, a tall African-American in his thirties, with whom Berkovits became particularly friendly. “As a black man, he knew what it was like to be kicked around, and he didn’t like seeing the Jews get kicked around,” Berkovits notes. “We had a crew member who was Irish Catholic and hated the British. We had a Jewish crewman who was religious and put on tef illin every day, and there were others, like me, who weren’t so religious but just wanted to help the Jewish cause.”

There were also two young Norwegians, Haakom Lilliby and Erling Sorensen. “They didn’t speak much English and nobody knew quite why they were there,” Berkovits says, “but when the engines broke down, they worked twenty-four hours straight to get us going again.”

In Port de Buc, France, the ship took on six hundred Jewish refugees.

Conditions on board were diff icult, but food was never in short supply, thanks to the two thousand pounds of kosher salami donated by a Bergson Group sup-

porter. “It seems to me that we had salami sandwiches every single meal,” according to Berkovits. “But nobody complained.”

On March 8, everything changed.

“That afternoon, I happened to be stationed on deck, at the steering wheel,” Berkovits relates. “I still remember how good it felt--how the air smelled different as we got close to Eretz Yisrael. We were less than ten miles from the coast of Tel Aviv, when three British destroyers approached and a British patrol plane circled overhead. I grabbed this flag, it had a big Jewish star on it, and hoisted it up the mast to show them that we were proud to be Jews f ighting for our land.”

British soldiers wearing red berets— ”we called them ‘red devils’”—jumped aboard. They shoved Berkovits aside and quickly took control of the ship.

The crew and the passengers were brought to a detention camp in Cyprus.

The DPs would end up staying there for more than a year, until after Israel’s creation in May 1948.

Dealing with the American crew members was a more delicate question.

While the British government weighed what to do with them, the Americans were taken to the Acre Prison fortress, where they were jailed alongside members of the Irgun Zvai Leumi and Lehi (Stern Group) underground militias.

The British authorities would soon regret that. The Irgun men had been planning a break-out, and only one obstacle remained: how to take photographs of the would-be escapees in order to make false identity cards so they could get past British roadblocks.

That problem was solved by Captain

Levitan, who had smuggled a small camera into the prison.

To London’s dismay, the detention of the Ben Hecht crewmen became a lightning rod for criticism from Members of Congress, the American press, and the U.S. Jewish community. After holding the seamen for a month, the British decided they were more trouble than they were worth, and put them on a ship bound for New York.

But even after returning home, Berkovits and his colleagues continued making trouble for the British. As a result of the contacts the made with the Jewish underground members in Acre, Berkovits and fellow crewman Harry Herschkowitz established an “American Friends of Lehi” organization.

Operating out of a small off ice in Manhattan, they raised funds and published a newspaper called “Freedom” which sought to rally public support for ousting the British from Palestine.

Today Berkovits, one of only three surviving crew members of the Ben Hecht, recalls the events of 1946-1947 with evident satisfaction. “I am proud of the small role that I played in what happened back then,” he says. “We did what we could, and we did the right thing.”

Dr. Medoff is director of The David S. Wyman Institute for Holocaust Studies and author of Blowing the Whistle on Genocide: Josiah E. DuBois, Jr. and the Struggle for a U.S. Response to the Holocaust.

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Jerusalem Old City Gates – Guardians of the City

BY AVIVA BAR-AM

and one that is far more ancient. Take into to death somewhere on the other side of marked the Jordanian border, hip Arab account a fairly steep ascent between the today’s road. hostesses liked to serve fancy moonlit dinThere is a small entrance to the right of ners on the stone floor of the massive, Golden Gate and Zion Gate. There is a nice little park along the northern wall. the gate below today’s street level. Flanked square tower. A Star of David from an earBegin at the colorful and bustling by two massive, broken columns, it was lier period is set into the wall.

Damascus Gate market, where you can buy part of a monumental triple victory arch Now return to the pedestrian walkway. anything from tennis shoes to electric built in 135 after Emperor Hadrian Your next stop is at Lions’ Gate, where the teapots. This area of the city is the hub of crushed the Bar Kochba Revolt and turned lions on both sides probably gave rise to east Jerusalem commerce, and Damascus Jerusalem into the Roman city called Aelia the legend about Suleiman and his dream.

Gate is the loveliest of all entrances to the Capitolina.

A careful look will reveal, however, that Five different parapets are built into the the ‘lions’ are really panthers—the Old City. As you walk around the walls, you will find them topped by continuous walls and towers as a defensive measure. emblem of a 13th-century Muslim conTheir floors contain queror named Baybars. This is where crenellations— m a c h i c o l a t i o n s , Israeli paratroopers broke into the city tooth-like projecopenings from which during the Six Day War. tions. It is only here cholars have a different explanation at Damascus Gate “Whatever the reason, the soldiers could dump By now you will have reached the specboiling oil or hot tar tacular Golden Gate, which opened directthey are for the Turkish walls that have sur- that Old City of Jerusalem has on an enemy invader ly onto the Temple Mount. Unlike the rounded Jerusalem since 1538 and replaced by decorabeen completely enclosed beneath the walls. never been breached. Some say that tive statuettes. other gates, this was not built by the Turks.

Follow the stone It was constructed in the seventh century Called Sha’ar in strong, decorative walls Suleiman heard rumors of a new Crusade walkway over ruins dating back at least to in the making—and that’s why he decided Shechem in Hebrew, since the 16th century.” pedestrian to Zedekiah’s Cave, Nehemiah (fifth century BCE) and possito fortify Jerusalem. Others think he the gate faces north, an enormous cavern bly even to the time of Solomon. repaired the walls to ward off Beduin and in the past a over 200 meters long road led directly to marauders.

The Golden Gate faces the Mount of Whatever the reason, the Old City of Nablus (Shechem) and from there to and chockfull of labyrinths and inner grot- Olives and is the oldest continuous Jewish Jerusalem has been completely enclosed in Damascus. In Arabic, it is called Bab al- tos. Early masons quarried stones from cemetery in the world. The popularity of strong, decorative walls since the 16th Amud—Gate of the Pillar—because in inside this cave to build the Second this cemetery derives from its proximity to century. Four kilometers in length, the Roman times a giant column topped with a Temple—and perhaps even the first. the Golden Gate, through which Jews During the Babylonian conquest of believe that the Messiah will pass when he walls are 12 meters high, studded with full statue of the Emperor Hadrian stood in the center of its inner plaza. During the Jerusalem in 586 BCE, King Zedekiah enters Jerusalem. And, of course when the towers and topped with crenellations.

A wonderful half-day outing takes you Byzantine period, this was known as St. managed to flee the city, only to be cap- dead are resurrected and return to the city, on a circular stroll around the Old City Stephen’s Gate for, according to Christian tured in Jericho. Since he is believed to they want to be first in line to follow him walls with stops at seven Turkish gates, tradition, the martyr Stephen was dragged have run straight for this cave, tradition in. each with a very special name and design, out of the city through this gate and stoned holds that at the time it stretched all the Muslim rulers knew about this Jewish way to Jericho. Inside, you can explore its tradition, and they sealed the gate permadepths and study the art of quarrying. At nently shut. But they were afraid this the far end, a little spring drips Zedekiah’s might not be enough. So, aware that the tears.

Messiah would be of priestly lineage and Soon you reach Flower Gate, which unable to come anywhere near a cemetery, was added in 1875. The original Turkish Muslims began burying their dead in front entrance is on the side, where you will see of the gate. the flower decoration that may have given During the Middle Ages, and for some this gate one of its names. A few centuries years afterward, Jewish pilgrims to the ago, pilgrims who mistook a fancy Muslim Holy Land would walk all the way around house for Herod’s Palace gave the entrance the walls of Jerusalem. When they reached yet another name: Herod’s Gate. this gate, so close to the Temple Mount, The best Israeli & Rated Best Pasta by Fromas Guide Continue east, not forgetting to exam- they would stop and beseech the Almighty Middle Eastern Restaurant ine the walls and to show His people 9 Horkanos St., Jerusalem 9 Yermiaho St., Jerusalem towers for unusually compassion.

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Turn around to view Stork’s Tower, sit- easy access to an even better refuse site in uated on the wall’s northeastern corner.

Continued on following page Until 1948, when the Old City Walls Turkish Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, a brilliant military strategist, cunning politician and eloquent poet, was having a very bad night. He tossed and turned, dreaming that lions had chased him in a field and greedily fed upon his body. Waking up in a sweat, he called frantically for his advisors.

‘What does it all mean?’ he asked shakily. ‘You must do a good deed,’ he was told. ‘Why not rebuild the crumbling walls of the Holy City of Jerusalem?’

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Scholars have a different explanation for the Turkish walls that have surrounded Jerusalem since 1538 and never been breached.

Continued from previous page the valley below. Some people believe the name derives, instead, from the horrid smell of tanners tanning their hides.

Just past Dung Gate stand the ruins of a tower from medieval times. It had a rear wicket for the tanners to use and now leads to Jerusalem’s Ophel Excavations and Davidson Center. From the sidewalk, look inside and you will see Romans doing their shopping on a Cardo that originally stretched from Damascus Gate to the Temple Mount and from there to the City of David. (You are actually looking at a painting but, believe me, for a moment it can seem real.)

Soon you reach Zion Gate, which leads to the Jewish Quarter and stands between Mount Zion inside the walls of the Old City, and the portion of Mount Zion that was left outside. The gate’s scarred exterior, riddled with bullet holes, offers mute witness to a battle that could have changed the course of Israeli history during the War of Independence.

Although Israeli forces conquered Mount Zion on the night of May 18th and broke the Jordanian siege of the Jewish Quarter, the following night most of the soldiers were withdrawn. And the handful of exhausted Jewish defenders that remained could not hold out against the might of the Jordanian army. Less than two weeks later, on May 28, the Jewish Quarter was forced to capitulate to the Arab Legion and the Old City fell to the Jordanians.

Just before a ceasefire was scheduled to make the situation permanent, Israel made a last-ditch attempt to break into the Old City. Continue about 100 meters to reach a large cone and a concrete slab inscribed with the date 18.7.1949. Soldiers lugged a 150-kilogram homemade coneshaped bomb up Mount Zion stretcherstyle, and set it down against the wall.

Although the bomb caused a deafening explosion, it only scratched the surface.

Jerusalem was doomed to remain a divided city for the next 19 years.

Turn at the corner and walk towards Jaffa Gate. Just past a tower built on Hasmonean and Herodian ruins, you will see 2,000-year-old steps that probably led to Herod’s palace. What makes this theory so logical is the Herod family tomb located across the valley to your left and above Yemin Moshe. Climb the steps and turn

left and you will be walking towards Jaffa Gate on what remains of the Hasmonean wall.

You may wonder about an incongruous hill of brown dirt, left here after tons of debris were cleared away from the walls in 1967. Believe it or not, until that time the top of that hill was street level and all these ancient ruins were buried underneath.

The Tower of David, actually a minaret from a mosque built for Muslim troops in the 14th century, now bursts into view in all its glory. The wide road leading into the city is new, and was prepared especially for the visit of Emperor Wilhelm II in 1898. Ottoman rulers breached a gap in the wall that connected Jaffa Gate with the Citadel, plugged up the adjacent moat and created a second and wider point of entry suitable for the emperor and his extensive entourage.

Exit through the smaller, original gate, from which a road once led directly to Jaffa. The 16th-century Arabic inscription over the entrance gives Suleiman’s name, the year of construction and the following words: ‘there is no God but Allah and Abraham is his friend.’ That’s why the Sultan’s name for this entrance was Bab al-Khalil, the Gate of the Friend.

Follow the walkway to IDF Square (Kikar Tzahal) and then turn right. In back of the garden, at the bottom of the wall, stands the base of a tower. Legend has it that King David buried Goliath’s head on this site—giving rise to the name ‘Goliath Tower.’ It is also called Tancred’s Tower, for the Crusader commander who attacked the city from this direction on July 15, 1099.

Your last stop is at the New Gate, built at the end of the 1880s to make it easier to travel between Old Jerusalem and the Christian institutions built across the street. Until 1967, when Jerusalem was reunited, the road from here to Damascus Gate was strewn with twisted barbed wire and remnants from scorched armored vehicles. This was the border between Israel and Jordan called No-Man’s Land.

One day, a terminal patient at the French Hospital across the road leaned out a window and coughed, her false teeth dropping right into No-Man’s Land. It took meticulous maneuvering, and the good will of Israel, Jordan and the United Nations for a nun from the hospital to retrieve the set of teeth!

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NY Int’l Auto Show Ignites the Jacob Javits Center

BY AMBER GRISTAK Midtown-West was a buzz from April 10th–19th as the New York International AutoShow took over the Jacob Javits Center. Sponsors included Autotrader.com, USA Today, Sirius Satellite Radio, Zurich, State Farm, NJ Motorsports Park, Clear Channel, Porshe and more. Promotional partners for the event included AAA, NY Waterway, Macy’s, Oasis Day Spa, Madame Tussauds, Nielsen, Motor Trend and others. Special airfares were even provided by American Airlines. he always anticipated auto show hosted many special exhibits such as ‘Chevy Transformers’ which featured giant action f igures on display with sporty Chevy cars. There was also an exhibit from the new premium green vehicle manufacturer, Fisker Automotive. Other special exhibits included a Model A Ford, Level 4 truck that had over 30,000 cartoons drawn on it.

In a special luxury pavilion, attendees could f ind some of the f inest vehicles that have ever been made loaded to the max with extras by ‘Wheel Concepts.’ The show also welcomed the Swedish sports car maker Koenigsegg this year. The company displayed their impressive CCX super-car (806 horsepower, 245 mph). Plus, there was a Vulcan Stand, Level 1, on display in the luxury section.

Also a part of the special exhibits was Confederate Motors. This motor design company creates a limited series of motorcycles that are handcrafted. All are made for the motoring connoisseur and af icionado.

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Land Rover unveiled their new LRT other 2010 vehicles which incorporate a comprehensive range of state-of-the-art technologies. These are designed to improve comfort, convenience, safety and security for all vehicle occupants.

The Vintage MicroCar Club displayed the 1965 Peel P50, which was one of several micro cars on display.

The car has been recognized by Guinness Book of World Records as “The Smallest Production Car Ever Made.”

The show also featured two 1931 Oldsmobiles that were similar to those Humphrey Bogart might have driven in the classic f ilm Casablanca. They were lit up magically underneath the showroom lights.

One carmaker at the show even gave some attention to the dogs. Yes, you could say that the Honda element is now chasing dogs by adding a full package of canine friendly features. These features include a cushioned mesh “dog containment system” that is made for the cargo area. Other features include a collapsible entry ramp that stores underneath; a dedicated Fido cooling fan; a spill-proof water bowl; a secondary “containment system” for the back seat (to accommodate smaller breeds); pet restraints; a rubber mat in a dog-bone pattern; and unique collar, leash and dog tag.

Prior to the auto show, a news conference the Fiat 500 was declared the 2009 World Car Design of the Year. At the same conference it was announced that the Volkswagen Golf is the 2009 World Car of the Year. The winners were decided by a jury comprised of f iftynine international automotive journal-

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This special Model A Ford features over 30,000 cartoon drawings, and was on display at the Javits Center.

Photos courtesy NY Int’l Auto Show

The CCX Supercar is made by Koenigsegg, a Swedish sports car manufacturer.

The Chevy Transformers exhibit featured the life-size Bumblebee Chevy Camero Transformer.

This vintage microcar is a 1965 Peel P50 and was included in a display with other microcars.

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industry’s largest school-to-work initiative. The National Finals were held in New York in conjunction with the New York International Automobile Show.

This year’s winners were Matt Bezkrovny and Adam Whelan, of

Agoura High School in Agoura Hills, California. Each of the f irst prize team members each received $10,000 worth of Snap-on Tools from General Motors.

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New Anti-cancer Foods Added to Patients’ Diet

BY AFP Cancer patients had their diet expanded by three menu items this week, with new studies extolling the disease-fighting properties of grapefruit juice, walnuts and wine. he research hailing the apparent cancer-f ighting powers of the three foods was presented Monday at the 100th annual meeting in Denver of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR.) In one small clinical trial, researchers at the University of Chicago Medical Center found that combining eight ounces (230 milliliters) of grapefruit juice with the promising anti-cancer medicine rapamycin could increase the amount of that drug in the blood.

Rapamycin has shown some promise in stopping the growth of new blood vessels—which cancer tumors need to grow—but it is expensive and poorly absorbed.

Doctors have long argued that grapefruit juice should not be taken with medications because it can interfere with enzymes that break down certain drugs.

In the case of rapamycin however, this interference appears to make the drugs more potent.

“Grapefruit juice can increase blood levels of certain drugs three to f ive times,” said study director Ezra Cohen,

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MD, a cancer specialist at the University of Chicago Medical Center.

“This has always been considered a hazard. We wanted to see if, and how much, it could amplify the availability, and perhaps the eff icacy of rapamycin, a drug with promise for cancer treatment.”

The trial showed that the juice appears to ramp up the drug’s potency,” he said.

Many patients in the study reported side effects, however.

More than half experienced elevated blood sugar levels, diarrhea, low white blood cell counts or fatigue.

A second study presented at the conference found that walnut consumption could provide the body with essential Omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants and phytosterols that reduce the risk of breast cancer.

“Walnuts are better than cookies, French fries or potato chips when you need a snack,” said Elaine Hardman, associate professor of medicine at Marshall University School of Medicine, who conducted her research on laboratory mice.

Hardman and her fellow researchers studied mice fed a diet that they estimated was the human equivalent of two ounces of walnuts per day. A separate group of mice were fed a control diet.

Tests showed that walnut consump-

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tion signif icantly decreased breast tumor incidence, the number of glands with a tumor and tumor size.

“These laboratory mice typically have 100 percent tumor incidence at

f ive months; walnut consumption delayed those tumors by at least three weeks,” she said.

The third study found that drinking wine may increase survival among patients suffering from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Researcher Xuesong Han, a doctoral candidate at the Yale School of Public Health, analyzed data about 546 women with lymph node cancer and found that those who drank wine had a 76 percent f ive-year survival rate compared with 68 percent for non-wine drinkers.

Additional research found that the f ive-year, disease-free survival rate was 70 percent among those who drank wine, compared with 65 percent among non-wine drinkers.

“This conclusion is controversial, because excessive drinking has a negative social and health impact, and it is diff icult to def ine what is moderate and what is excessive,” said Han. Still, she said, “we are continually seeing a link between wine and positive outcomes in many cancers.”

Founded in 1907, AACR is the world’s oldest and largest professional organization dedicated to advancing cancer research, with a membership including more than 28,000 researchers, health care professionals and cancer survivors in nearly 90 countries.

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Model Home Available 30 min from NYC call 845-206-5220

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

Monticello Monticello: Beaut ranch, 4 Br, 3 bth, kosher kit. ½ acre, bkyrd.

Walt to dist to falkof.

For pesach Summer.

Call 718-679-4339

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

Ernie 607-563-1020

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

House

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

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

845-794-8510 845-798-4805 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 *RENTAL FOR VACATION* Monticello Hidden Ridge Homes at Kutsher’s Designer deluxe homes. Sale/ rent 2 br, 2 bths, Beautiful, furnished.

Call broker Oscar Parloff We have keys.

845-794-3720, 845-434-7792

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

House

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 East Flatbush: New construction lux 3 BR grdn condo for sale. 2 full baths, cust kit, balc, storage, lndry rms. Owner pays CC. Only 3% dn. FHA avail, tax abate. Owner 917-450-8226

Mill Basin: fully renov 2 family att brick with garage and driveway. Near shopping and houses of worship. Asking $595k, call 347-538-3055

House

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

East 5th Street/ Kings Hwy: Beautiful 1 family, fully detached, 3 BRs, plus housekeeper’s room. 2.5 custom bathrooms, large EIK, fin bsmt, private drv, MIC. Must see!

REDUCED, Call owner 917-902-6400

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

East 8th St/ Foster & H: legal 1 family, used as 2.

10 rooms total, 2 full baths, 2 EIK, large backyard. No brokers.

646-239-2732

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

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

Boro Park, 20 Av 53 St. Newly renov 1 fam, 3 Brs, new kit, bsmt, drv.

Nr Stores, shuls, F train.

718-258-4824 Ave L/E 17th St 1 fam det, 20x100 Lot. 4 Brs, 2 car garage. Priced to Sell. By owner. Call 732-278-9780 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 House for sale in the heart of Sephardic community, Gravesend. Please call: 718-755-6349

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

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

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

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!

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

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

House

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

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

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.

MARTHA’S VINEYARD Beautiful 3 bedroom contemporary home. Near beaches and town.

Affordable weekly rental.

800-356-3210

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

House For Rent

BROOKLYN

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

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

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

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

OUT OF STATE

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)

Bristol, CT-31 unite RR $250k. price $2mil. Great potential and opportunity.

Owner: 718-258-6096 Leave msg, Frank.

E 28/Ave J. 3 lrge BRs, 1.5 bths, EIK, attic playrm.

New scraped flrs. Pvt drv.

718-338-6935 or 917-837-9062 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

QUEENS 2 Family Detached, 2 br, 1 bth, on first floor.

Second floor—2 bdrms/bth w/ porch, close to transportation and synagogue.

Asking low 600’s call 646-217-8252

FRESH MEADOWS: Unfurn 1BR apt top flr of pvt home, separate entry, EIK, new carpeting, nr trans $1200/mo. Utils incl.

Contact owner, 516-643-7688

Rockaway Blvd: Near JFK, fully renov, 1+2 BR apt, 1 bnth each in pvt home. Near shopping, trans and more! No smoking, refurnished, reasonably priced. Please Call 917-873-5561 Kew Garden Hills House for Rent K.G.H 1 Fam, 3 Bdrm, 1.5 Bths.

Kitchen backyard and furnished Bsmt Gorgeous Deck $2,400 Call 917-669-9676 Far Rockaway, 3 family brick detached 3 bedroom/ 6 bathrooms off the beach and trans.

2706 Seigal Ave 576-569-8674 or 718-552-5050 Financing Available

LONG ISLAND Amagensett Dunes 400 feet to ocean beach Access. 5 bedrooms, 2 baths. AC. Labor Day. $50, 000 or avail monthly.

Call: 631-655-9319 WOODMERE: 1 BR, 1.5 Bth, newly renovated, private garage w/ separate entrance includes all utilities gas + electric. Near all shopping, transportation and shuld. Call 516-524-8378 or 516-612-4656

N.Y. STATE FORSHAY: 2-4 BR bsmt apt for rent. Reasonably priced.

Call 845-354-4845

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Fire Island Seaview: 5 BR, lg Bay Front summer home 3/22, 9/8, $29,900 Jul+Aug, $13k, all appl, LR, DR, backyard, grill, lrg kit 718-42396-3437 www.12bayview.info

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

Ave S/ Low East 1 ½ BR Newly Renovated Apt 2nd Fl New Appliances heat included $1300 Call 718-648-3835

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

Boro Park, 16th Ave: 5 room office for rent, private bathroom, 1 flt up. Front exposure. 718-338-6433

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

Garage for Rent Brooklyn Bedford.

Garage avail. For storage.

Ave S+T, secure w/alarm, AC and heat. 917-295-5166

Great Neck: Saddle Rock, 5 BR house and maid’s room, 3.5 bths, backyard, garage and parking, walk to worship, library and park $5200 mo.

Call owner 516-466-4197 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 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 ELMONT:For rent 800 sq ft Hempstead Turnpike Store Front. Good for office space or retail. $1200/month. Owner call 516- 437- 2100 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

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

Apartment For Rent

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

917-282-4855 Boro Park: 500sf office space for $1100 both newly renov.

917-892-3700 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 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 East 4th St/ M&N: 2 BR basement apts, ceramic flrs, 1 BTH, LR, near shuls, shopping, tran and more! $1200 including utilities.

Call 718-382-0623 Ave L/E 12: 2 family + basement, 2 car garage.

20x58 (25x90lot).

REALTOR 646-391-4211 Foster Ave, East 30th: 2 fam, 4 BR, 2 bth, bsmt.

17.83x40 (17.83x82 lot)

Boro Park: 13th Ave/40th St-2&3 brs, 1 bth newly renov, w/d hook-up, kosher EIK, lr, dr, utilities not included. Asking $1550, price negotiable. Call Moran 347-702-9800 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 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 Sheepshead Bay. 1 BR remodeled Apt. No section 8. No washer/dryer Call after 6 pm. 718-769-1318 APTS TO SHARE Looking for frum girl to share 2 br Apt in the heart of Flatbush. Ave J/Coney.

Call 718-252-0263

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 Bklyn Apts unfurn.

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

QUEENS/BRONX 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

LONG ISLAND

Busy dental practice in heart of boro park 3 networked, fully equiped ops, seller motivated best offer accepted 917-416-3681

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

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

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

Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale

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

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

OUT OF STATE

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

Hempstead: 1 BR & studio, pvt entr, 1 parking space free w/rental avail. Call Mr. Rattan 516-292-7600 or 516-383-2388

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

BROOKLYN

MCDONALD AVENUE/ KNGS HWY: 5000 SQ FT STOREFRONT, HIGH CEILINGS, GOOD LOCATION FOR RETAIL AND WAREHOUSE, NEAR TRANSPORTATION, SHOPPING AND MORE. PRICE NEGOTIABLE. CALL

917-681-7565

Sheepshead Bay-Heart of prof’l & medical ofc space in beaut completely renov ofc building across from Q&B trains. Bus stop right across the street. On site parking wuites from 500-2500 sf. Daily Mincha in bldg. Call 718-692-4181 ext110

NY STATE

Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent

BROOKLYN Bedford Ave/ Avenue U: 800 sf office space, fully renovated with 3 air conditioners, carpet.

Call 917-439-5759 OFFICE SPACE KngsHwy Between East 3rd & 4th St Entire floor/ one flight up 4 rms/ 1 bth Private entrance, contact 718- 243- 2748 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

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

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

SULLIVAN COUNTY HOTEL FOR SALE. CALL JOHNATHAN AT THE SUNSHINE. 845-796-1200

Boro Pk, 12 Ave 43 St, store frnt office for rent.

Approx 60x20, good for prfsnl or store.

Call: 917-435-9274

FOR SALE ROCKLAND COUNTY Motel for sale Special Oppty for Yeshiva/school, prof offices. Over 40x 1g/rms, excellent opportunity for a post natal recovery home, 3 miles from major hospital.

917-365-347 Lots + acreage for sale

OUT OF STATE Periera, Columbia Appx 50,000 mtrs Best lux residential area.

La Julita close to Pinares de San Martin $12M US 860-514-1813

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

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

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 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 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 347-992-2722

OR

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

SPACE BROOKLYN Brooklyn Navy Yard, 2000 Sf Storage/Warehouse space for rent Freight Elevator 917-678-8269 Ave N/E 14 St. 1600 sf 1st flr priv Entrance 15 s. freshly painted, move in condition.

Call: 718-908-7764 Space for rent 5 TOWNS VIC, Classroom/spc avail for rent, within shul, easy access to public transp. 20 min to Bklyn, 2 min to 5 towns, reas price. 516-825-5566 Boro PK/Prime, large beaut Professional offices w/reception area & 2 conference rooms. Fully wired, DSL, & much more. Move right in.

Call: 718-972-2828 Crown Heights/ Nostrand & Easter Pkwy 900+ sf store for rent asking $2500 (718)-498-3200

Medical office for rent/ PARK SLOPE 36 PLAZA STREET EAST. NO FEE. 2000 SQFT PROFESSIONAL OFFICE. Ground floor of luxury 12 story residential elevator bldg. Great space with 10’ ceilings.

Ideal for medical, dental etc. (previous long term tenant was physical therapy service.) $7000/mo negotiable. Call Alan Kalish 718-633-7586 STORE FOR RENT BROOKLYN Hair salon for rent Ave. U Close to Q+B subway, very convenient access. Asking $2,200 Call: Benny Wong 917-774-6586 718-375-5180 Office in Flatbush for rent. Great neighborhood Very quite 718-627-8606 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 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

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Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent

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

NASSAU / L.I.

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

NY STATE Commercial Property Sullivan county, NY. Cold Storage Facility. 20 min No of Middletown, 90 min From GWB, Rt 84 &17/86. Nr proposed casino. 1000 pallets cold storage (18-) (38) w/ofc space, Approx 4 acres , sep maint facility.

Poss development. Also 2 smaller props, Main ST, Falls.845-798-1306

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

Call 516-437-2100

STATEN ISLAND Minutes to Manhattan, walk to ferry, modern kitchen, privileges.

N$380-$440/mo.

24 HRS 718-816-0670

(New Dorp) 2000 sq ft office space.

Near train.Convenient to all.

Pat 646-369-9457

OFFICE FOR RENT/ STATEN ISLAND-Guyan Ave.1500 sq, ft of comm. space excellent for prof. office. Busy area-near transp. Easy access to major roads, highways. Call Gus: 917-750-3898

Port Richmond-3 office suites w/reception area. All brand new, fully renovated C/A. full bsmt 2,700ft w/dual bthrms, new carpet.

Please call: 347-424-7809

Aouth Sayville: 42 Handsome Ave, 5 BR, 3 BA, all new upgrades, new IGP. Taxes for $11,994Star lot size 89-310. shy of ¾ acre. 2,529 sq ft. walk to beach. Ferries in town. $730K. open house.

Sundays 12-3 631-786-7090 W. Hempstead: prof ofcs, directly across from new library, 2nd flr, 2650 sf reception, common, 4 ofcs, 516-4862996 ext 316, mutual@mutualengraving.com

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

Land/Lots For Sale

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 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 NASSAU REAL ESTATE Cedarhurst New Construction

by Rami 4200 s.f corn, top quality $900’s Call Builder 917-541-7013

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

Tutoring 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

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 ATTENTION STUDENTS!!!

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Music Lessons Piano lessons,-all levels.

Instrument provided free of charge. Reasonably priced.

Call: 718-207-5981 Call: 212-496-9148

Playgroup Playgroup: Madison age 2-6.

Morah Leora, early/late dropoff. Quality care. Summer/all year. 718-646-9368

Caregiver 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

I am a responsible, honest person seeking position as home health aide for elderly or housekeeping. Ref avail. Call Barbara 718-926-1414 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 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 ASPIRATIONS CAREGIVERS And companions serving NY, NJ, Connecticut, Miami immediate referring verifiable references Screaned + bonded 718-812-4924

Certified nurses aid seeks position taking care of the elderly.

References available Upon request 15 yrs experience call 718- 953- 8093

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Home Care: Live/ out, bathing, cleaning, feeding, Transportation & companionship 646-469-5340 or 732-276-7028

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

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

Help wanted UPHOLSTERER: For high end custom furniture Mfg. Based in LIC. 5 yrs exp.

Sal + Benefits. Call 718-889-4717. Fax res 718-706-7718

European Caregiver Will live in or out Provide house cleaning Olga: 732-581-7838

CERTIFIED NURSES AIDE SEEKS POSITION TAKING CARE OF THE ELDERLY, FOR WEEKEND

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 C HILD CARE AVAILABLE .

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

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

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FRIDAY

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AID/ COMPANION/ CHILDCARE with more than 12 years experience, seeks position.

Excellent checkable references. Please Call: 718-284-7637

WE

Available for repair and installation of telephone and computers. Call Isaac at 718-213-7533

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 CARPENTER LOOKING FOR WORK. Spackling, sheet rock, tile, doors, bathrooms, kitchens, painting etc.

Call @ 718-363-8994

ZEVULAN partner to support my Learning for one year, only $20K Call: 646-385-2259

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 Secretary f/t Sun-Thurs Midwood, phones, Filing, comp, lit, photoshop knowl A+ Hebrew A+ Call: 718-998-9301

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 Mature Professional with excellent references, looking for 1 br apt beginning may/june In staten island or Rockland County (Spring Valley or Monticello)- CALL NOW 718- 812- 4924

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

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Business Opportunity • Financial Services • Legal Services 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

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

$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

EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY! SELLING OT/PT FOR EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM TO SERVICE WILLIAMSBURG AREA. FAX RESUME 718-303-9496 OR CALL 718-303-9413 SYWEISS@WEICDC.ORG

BECOME A SUCCESFUL CONCERT PROMOTER Call: HMI, New York (800) 836-1691

Business person to negotiate. I have 2 inventions.

Great money making opportunity. Interested?

Call Janet 347-439-8968

JEWELRY STORE ESTABLISHED FOR 50 YEARS, FOR SALE, HEART OF BORO PARK, GREAT OPPORTUNITY. CALL 718-207-5718 Gourmet Coffee, house and café, fast growing chain. New to Florida.

Call 305-632-3799 Financing Available.

www.dailygrindunwind.com

Business Opportunity Business ownership Opportunity in youth fundraising. 80%-100% return for the kids. $9500 for the exclusive territories.

952-226-1484 or mgerken@integra.net

Limo Company Needs good honest partner $300K Investment Contact 786-486-9577 www.southFLlimos.co

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

TAX LIENS Earn 9.85% to 13.95% Secure Investment in Tax Liens via debt Investment with Fixed Returns www.commercialep.com 866.966.0099 Ext 115

PUBLISHING & RARE INTERNET BOOK BIZ: Internet Sales/ yr $1:2 m- $350 profit/ yr publishing, Rights from pres. Ford all internet Relocate anywhere Now pls, note Co. Value @ $10M will sell for $5M W $2M Cash required/ $3M to be financed by current owner. Both Cos. Will be auctioned to highest bidden on May 10th , 2009 Biddens must reg. online to www.signaturehouse.net Contact 615- 268- 5245 Co: www.flatsigned.com

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.

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

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 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

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 ATTENTION HOMEOWNERS We have recently lowered the interest rate on a loan of $350,000 from 6.25% to 3.25% DO A LOAN MODIFICATION Lower your interest rate without hurting your credit.

Call home lock management 800-945-4122 RECESSION PROOF HOME BUSINESS Partner with 2 yr old Network Marketing company Rapidly expanding in NY and FL. Founded by infomercial television giant. Partner with top leaders, work PT or FT. This business prospers in the economy. Free Training Leave messege at 1- 888- 494- 0053 To receive FREE information

HOT: GUARATEED 12- 15% RTN COLLATERIZED-Active growing company seeks investors for growth of its industrial/heavy machinery division. Call Mario: 305- 394- 6569 or 305-975-5832

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

Brand New Restaurant fully equipped 15 yr lease. Prime Cedarhurst location turn key operation. MUST SEE!!! Call HARVEY: 516-510-8172 Earn 2-5,000/mo, as the owner of you natural Gas and Electric company.

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Enroll now www.lowerenergybillsnow.com 281-870-1772 Investment property Park slope- 8 units, rental, 288k, 3.8 million,Clinton hills, 223k rental, 9 units.

3.0 million Looking for investment partner for kitchen/Bathroom co asking $200/$250K investment Co has 30 yrs experience in the industry Working with existing showrooms Call: 210-695-6370/ 212-695-6373 Port Richmond Staten Island Att investors, 4 family w/ good RR with Commercial overlay $450 718-737-6623

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

Lender Ordered AUCTION 75 BRAND NEW FL WATERFRONT. Condominiums 20 Units to be sold ABSOLUTE, REGARDLESS OF PRICE The “Rivera” 2743 First St, Fort Myers, FL sat., May 16 @ 11am “Opportunity of a lifetime to own one of these Beautiful Waterfront Condominiums” • Located on the Intracoastal Waterway, spectacular views • Lofts and 2 or 3 bedroom Units available • Infiniti Pool overlooking the Intracoastal, Recreation Activities, Fitness center, lounge area, Business Center, Garage Parking, Semi-Private Elevators and more…

Internet/ Telephone Bidding Available Financing Available 3% Broker Participation Open for Property Tours Daily 10am to 6pm Fisherauction.com 800-331-6620 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 ODYSSEY GENERAL PARTNERS Seeking capital for investment opps In detressed Real Property & Notes. 25 yrs exp; Finance & Construction Mgmt Team; providing financial/ project oversight & implementation. 20+% returns.

Inflation Hedge. pskrade@eastmancp.com

414-841-7084 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 Certified Public Accountant Expertly handles all areas of Accounting & taxation, for business And individuals.

Call: 718-282-1553

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Join business boom in cell phone protection, seeking ambitious financially motivated cell and cordless phone users. Dangerous electropollutionn causes these and other wired devices. Protect self & others. Great pt/ft, longterm income. Earn $3,000 $5,000/mo. Home, business, no competition.

212-496-0996. http.susanm.emfull.com

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

Legal Services Immigration services 2ns citizenship/ Passport avail, st kitts, Cominica, Grenada, Seychelles, Cook Island, Isles of Man, Mauritius, Israel, Syria, Iran, Spain, Dominican Republic, Argentina + Austria $100k 480-553-3265 bkwatson23@gmail.com THE LAW OFFICES OF JACK ERDOS ATTORNEY AT LAW-ESTATE PLANNING & REAL ESTATE. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. 367 AVENUE U, BROOKLYN, NY 11223 718-375-7766

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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

Clean your house- JEM Residential and commercial Other svcs avail upon request First time $50 Full trained, 6 yrs experience, References available, call for free estimate 440-983-1727 or 973-592-6183

KOL HAOLAM NEWS SEEKS ADVERTISING REPS % BASED. CALL 347-678-0925.

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

Manager Wanted LAKEWOOD Restaurant looking for heimishe manager.

Please call 917-453-6776 or 845-893-3719 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

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718-214-5046

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866-663-0802

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

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Heaven’s Best Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Hardwd, Tile & Grout Dry in1 Hr. Prompt, Reliable Svc, House Special: 5 Rms + Hallway & Stairs $189.00 .

2 Rms + Hallway $89.00 3 Rms + Hallway $119.00 Sofa & Loveseat $139.00 (718)696-9117

S & S Rubbish Removal All Clean up. Yard/bsmt/ garage. Free est. S&S Rubbish Removal/Demolition.

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

Electrician Electrician skilled in all types of electrical jobs. Big and small. Residential/ Commercial. Low prices 719-339-3088 or 917-771-7770 I AM AN EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN Seeks opportunity in New York area.Please call Mr Arnold at 347-803-9076

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North Star Special!

Call 732-583-4120

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

*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

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

Home Improvement D.L.M CONSTRUCTION Licensed and Insured New Construction, Extension and Complete Renovation, 25 Years Experience Free Estimate 917-968-6809

Home Improvement

Pest Control

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

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

I specialize in carpentry, painting & landscaping w/ over 15 years exp. Ref’s avail.

Reasonable Rates.

Call 212-882-1799 509 McDonald Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11218 (corner of Church and McDonald Aves) 159-03 Hillside Ave, Jamaica Queens.

718-206-4202 Exact Masonry.

All types of Masonry Specializing in stone & concrete Residential & Commercial Restoration work *Steps *Foundatations *Chimneys *Patios *Pool decks *Sidewalks, and much more! Over 25 years Experience! 732-785-7767 BATHTUB, TILE REGLAZING + WATERPROOFING Unbeatable price guaranteed. 10% off with ad 718-866-6124/ 917-335-3798

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

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

AUTOS 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

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

CLASSIFIEDS

AUTOS

AUTOS

Aviation

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)

CARS FOR SALE $200/$500 cars 4 cash.

Any model, any condition.

Call: 347-234-8566

Helicopter flight training, Private, Commercial ATP, Gift Certificates, Graduation, Birthdays 631-467-2232

Auto Buyers Cars, Trucks, Any condition Cash on the spot highest $$$ Fast, Free Pick up, anywhere, anytime 732-298-4539

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

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

Autos/ Police Impounds!! $500 Police Impounds!!

Honadas, Chevys, Toyotas & more!! Please call for listings 800-366-0124 x 2305 Donate your vehicle.

Help disadvantaged kids!

TAX DEDUCTION (Sometimes based on bluebook) Free towing, prompt pick up.

CALL FOR INFO, CHILDREN’S LITERACY 1-800-339-7790

Attention!

Camry ‘97 ALL TOYOTAS WANTED Any cond./mi, Cash pd, 24/7. all other models welcome. 732-221-8555 A CAR FOR YOU RT 9, TOMS RIVER, PAYS ABSOLUTELY THE MOST FOR YOUR USED CAR OR TRUCK 1998 & NEWER. 732-267-0703

Car for sale Corvette 2006 CPE, blk/blk, auto, chrome wheels, nav, low mi, $34,500 Ng. 516-809-6040, Eves 516-978-2499, Days Auto for Sale MERCEDES 2003 ML500 Blk, 59K, fully loaded, excel cond. $35,582 917-498-1716 CHRY 2006 SEBRING Touring, wht, 4 dr, auto, pwr windows + doors, 27k mi, AM?FM?CD. Immac. $9500 516-805-6999 Donate your car $300 each 1-866-461-2450

CASH PRIME Up to $3000 Cash Paid for Vehicles. FREE P/U 732-614-1033

FORD 2003 E 250 Van, ready to work, Shelving, exterior locks, roof rack, new rubber, 80K miles, partition, V6 $5200 646- 296- 2323

SELL YOUR VEHICLE FREE QUOTES!!! ANY CONDITION NEW OLD JUNK NOT TITLE NO PROBS SAME DAY PICK UP. FREE TOWING!!

CALL 718-864-2872

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

Situation wanted If you have a car to donate, please help man who sends shabbos packages for families in need. He needs a car to continue this mitzvah + his car was stolen.

646-645-3851

Moving & Storage Horowitz Moving Local & Long Distance DOT 12107 Excellent prices.

718-773-4952 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

KOBY’S TRANSPORTOURS INC. Going to Miami Beach?

We will pick you up from Airports/ seaports. For all your vacation or business trips. Charter for larger groups available with our 15 passanger vans or luxury Mini bus. LIC & INS/ Visa & MS/ Hemishe & Safe. 1-800-872-5629 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

PAGE 51 Moving & Storage MOVING!? OR MANPOWER Most proposals by phone Local & Long Distance Residential & Commercial 25+ YRS. OF SERVICE 212-675-1400 GET IT DONE!?!

CROSSLANDNYC.COM MOVING SERVICE www.heftyroy.com we bring a careful, friendly touch to res’d moving. Mention Jewish Voice & Get $25 discount!

347-852-5439

Health/ Fitness Reflexology and body massage.

For men only, experienced home attendant.

Evening hours, Zolton 917-202-0534

SMART LIPO 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

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.

From The Hamptons

Automation, Control & Programming Authorized Homelogic Dealer & Lutron Lighting Systems & Shades

Just Right

Sights & Sounds Custom Audio & Visual Installations Home Theater Specialists Indoor/Outdoor TV Screens & Speakers

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

Make Your Dream Home Theater A Reality!

631.278.8594 • 516.851.9360 jrssav.com

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Pets

Merchandise

Merchandise

PUPPIES FOR SALE FLORIDA. 2 stores

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

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

645W Hallandale Blvd, 2160NW 79th St 888-210-0694, 305-8511745 or 305-696-8818 *Yorkie T Cup $399 *Maltese T Cup $399 *Pomerian T Cup $399 *Chihuahua T Cup $399 *Shit Tzu Toy $399 *Bichan Friese $399 *Papillion Toy $399 *Silky Yorkie $399 *Poodle T Cup $399 *Beagle Toy $399 *Cocker Spaniel Toy $399 *Sheba Inu $499 *Labrador Retriever $499 *Golden Retriever $499 *Welch Congi $499 *Old English Bulldog $599 *German Shepard $599

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

*Rottweiler AKC $599 *Bullterrier $699 *French Bulldog $899 *English Bulldog $1,049 All puppies come with one (1) year warranty, Microchip,

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

Pedigree Paper, Shots + Deworming Plus FREE Visit to Vet!

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

Puppies for Sale Cockapoo’s/ Yorkiepoos/ Puggles/ Chorkie/ Lab ShiChow/ Shihtzt/ Morkies $300 & Up CC pet 717- 548- 2989

Merchandise Home furnishings ANTIQUE COPPER POTS Assorted sizes, $3900 firm, after 6pmm.

212-239-4291

COLLECTIBLES WANTED CALL NOW! CASH FOR RECORDS, CD’S, COINS & DVD’S, ROCK, DISCO,ETC COLLECTOR TRAVELS TO YOU SINCE 1970, 1950’S- 1980’S 203- 377-3449

Valley thrift store: (Nonprofit.) 949 Amsterdam Ave. Men, Women & children; House wares, books, videos, DVD, CD, many other items. Mon-Fri 10am5pm, Sat noon-4pm.

212-222-2600 Mattress & Box spring Queen, Pillow top Still In Plastic $350 (631) 716-0174

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

BOATS FOR SALE OVER 26

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

MAY 1, 2009

Other Services

Other Services

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

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

Computer repair Desktop & Laptop $99 all repairs + parts. Upgrades & Service !!SAVE $$$ Fix it!! Network & HDTV Setup. Data Recovery Onsite & Pickup avail 917-769-7440

Learn Japanese at your own pace. 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

Education

Travel Have van will travel.

Licensed Livery Van Service. Schools, airports, mountains. Special rates for day camps & yeshivas.

347-276-7071

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

Travel Sevc NJ Fly anywhere in the world 50%, 75% off ticket prices.

Call 973-751-1213

Uses/UVWs for rent Trophy location in Manhattan Call 917-783-4479

Other Services

Value Trans Shomer Shabbos Forwarder IN MAINLAND CHINA. Looking out four your interests.

ValueTrans Express Inc. 212-819-0111 www.valuetrans.com

Neon sign with website for sale. Include 20 feet of ready made neon signs.

Price Negotiable. $29K 646-220-0747

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

ADVERTISE for FREE Due to the current economic conditions we at the Jewish Voice would like to offer employers the opportunity to place JOB LISTINGS in the classified section

at no cost.

Please call:

718-998-7600 to place your HELP WANTED listing

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

E-Z HANDYMAN Services Home & Business

We fix what your husband won’t!

Power washing•Tile Retouch•Redo Bathroom•Drywalls •Gutter Cleaning•Painting•Installing Locks, Blinds, Curtains, Molding & Trimmming•Fixtures•Change Bulbs •Shabbat Locks•Etc. Eli Zonana

917-945-5604 One can do it all

Convenient & Affordable No Job Too Small Free Estimates

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New Jersey House

House

House

For Sale

For Sale

For Sale

South Plainfield: single fam, $339,000. 1912 Selene Ave, off Mable. So Plainfield, Totally renov, expanded cape. 3 BR/ Poss 4, full bas, grnt counters SS appl, 2.5 car detached gar, new rf, siding windows, crpt, full bsmt w. high ceils, close to country club & parks.

908-705-2266

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

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

Basking Ridge: The Cedar’s Townhouse end unit.

2BR + den. 2.5BA garage.

Fully finishes basement with wet bar, deck, fireplace. $364K. 908-642-8653

New Milford: 5 BR, 3.5 bths, ultra mod kit, LR, DR, pplayroom, fin bsment, exercise rm.

Att garage, alarm/intercom, C/ vac, undergrnd sprinklers. $729K. Call Moshe 718-974-7347

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 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

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

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

Old Ridge: Rural 3+ ac custome 5 br, 2 ba, full base, deck, walk to NY bus, $535, 000. Owner 732-207-8869 FORDS- NJ 2 family + studio. All bldgs separate. $3200/ mo income, sep. util. Taxes $6200. Asking $389K- 845-255-1364 No Reltrs please

Apartment For Rent

Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent

Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent

Land/Lots For Sale

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

NEWARK, NJ: Nice commercial gated-in building, safe area in iron-bound section FOR RENT. 16 ft ceiling. Up to 120,000 sq ft can be easily divided.

1st flr also available. Big parking lot, easy access & Loading.; plenty of office space wired & ready.

Surrounded w/heimishe businesses, daily minyonim, close to highways & transportation.

Excellent prices.

Call 917-771-3140. if no answer, leave msg.

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

Plots of 4 graves at Beth Israel Cemetary in Woodridge, NJ. Price Negotiable. Please Call 516-872-3589

Office Floor Space Bayville: Over 1475 sq ft offices avail, can divide.

Credit check. Avail immed.

Rent negotiable.

Call 732-349-3223

Jersey city warehouse space Available. 10,000+ sf. Call Joe or Ben, 718-947-5037

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

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

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

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

Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale Newark store, 1st flr + 2 apts, also finished base. 64 congress St. 100f to Ferry St. $660k 973-953-6659

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

Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent Metuchen :1450 sqft Building mixed Office/spac workshop, garage, oversize garage doors, tall ceiling, plenty of parking available immediately $1350 per month 1 month security Call 908-672-9530

Red Bank: Downtown office space avail 1350 sq ft, vaulted ceilings, fios internet ready, pkg avail.

Call Art 732-222-3553

Jackson Office/Whse, commercial-Light Mfg, 2500 sf whse 12’ drive in dr. 1500 office. $2,000/mo.

732-616-7018

COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR SALE/ LEASE Asbury Park 3500 sq ft Office Space Perfect for Medical/ Dental PTC Asking $ 599,000 7500 sq ft Comm Space For Lease $15.

SF Prime Loc. Perfect for retail/ gym or Restaurant, Walk to NYC Trains/ dwntwn Rest., Shops/ Beach Contact Phyllis Maffucci 732-897-9200 or 732-259-8985

Apartment For Rent Unfurn, JERSEY CITY: Modern studio in condo bldg. walk to JSQ & College, $850/mo, Owner Day 516437-0900 ext 33 or Evenings 718-847-0054 FREEHOLD: 4 BR, 2.5 bth colonial. Just right for you! Call and ask for Sharon, Century 21 MMIL. 732-829-3823 or 732-536-2228 realtorshar@aol.com

BRICK- RENT Space for small bus, no retail 259. Drum point 300 sf office w/ 1000 sf. Storage.

Can combine 732-616-9514

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

Manalapan: covered bridge plaza, approx, 1500 sq ft, 1st flr, prvt bath 732-988-7500

Tom’s River: starting @ $300, prof’l office space, near court house, newly renovated building. Call 732-892-4441 x216

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

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 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 NEWARK 3BR apt $925/mo. Also rooms available for rent. Close to schools, transportation and shops. Tenants pays heat & hot water. Credit checking required.

Call 973-271-3390 or 973-704-6430

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

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MICCO- LIVE + WORK IN

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 Aventura/ Mystic: Complete condo for sale by owner, 5 RMs includes 2BD/2BTH living + Dining room, w/bay window/ all around porch/ golf view/ pool/ gym/ nr ssynagogue. Furniture optional. $310K. Contact Freida Gusky 305-935-5817

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

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

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

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

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

North Myrtle Beach for sale1 bdrm, 1 bth, pool.

Asking $85,000 Call: 718-661-1286

GATED PRIVATE PROPERTY

10,000 SQ FT UNDER AIR CUSTOM HOME WITH SEPARATE 8,000 SQ FT WORKSHOP/ GARAGE. HOME HAS EXTENSIVE GRANITE + TILE- FEATURES THE NICEST HOME THEATER THAT YOU WILL FIND. A DEAL @ 1.1 MILLION. CONTACT 321-431-8120 VIEW: WWW.EXTREMEFLORIDAHOME.COM

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

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

Tampa: 3 BR, 2Bth condo. 2nd floor , Built 2006 Clubhouse pool,$150k Nego.

813-390-5008

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Orlando: Furnished Condo 2 BR, 2 Bth, 2nd floor, club house, pool tennis court $150k negotiable 813-390-5008

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

Seeking Neat, responsible and courteous professional person to share a spacious, lovely 2bedroom house in Miami’s best centrally located gated community with beautiful park, tennis, swimming, jogging trails, boating etc. and all shopping in short walking distance.

Must be willing to share kitchen and bathroom with traveling married woman landlord. The house is fully modernized, furnished and beautifully appointed with impact windows and security system, spacious deck and garden. $1,500 per month plus shared utilities. Woman preferred. Long term preferred. References required. No temporary persons need apply. A sense of humor and good character are important. (305) 804-2900

Hallandale: 1817 S. Ocean Dr. Large, 1 BR, 1.5 bth, unfurn, Bay&Ocean views. $950 a month, yearly. Call owner: 954-457-8570

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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 Sunrise- (55+ Comm) For sale lux condo, 2 BR, 2 bth rms, New central air condition, free golf, clubhouse.

Indoor/outdoor swimming pool. Beautiful scenery, great area. Asking $52,000 also avail.

Call 954-749-6236 Charming 1 bedrooms bungalow, fully furnished + equipped great condition, well maintained, summer vacation community season is May 15 to September 30, clubhouse, heated pool, entertainment, loads of activities. Nr race track. Great location. 4500 electric + cable included, also for sale.

954-298-1162 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

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

8 miles form Disney, 50 acres, perfect investment site. Kissimee water & sewer avail. Public school borders site with direct access to 17-92 150 per acre 863-665-9029 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

Real Estate

For Rent Boca Raton: Studio aot with stove, close to beach, quiet area, includes cable TV, close to shopping. $650 monthly, includes utilities. Call 561-674-8788

FL Summer Rental Furnished 3/2 Beach House, 4 blocks to beach, pool, newly renov, clean,.

Comfortable, safe, dogs OK. Available on May 9th – Dec 27th. Short term OK. Has everything you need and more. 954-224-9314 or whwcz@att.net

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

North Miami Beach: Beautiful home, 3 BRs, 2 bth, near 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

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

Unfurnished Apt FL MIAMI BEACH Normandy Island.

Brand new 1 br apt $750 Immed 305-861-8426 or 305-987-8646

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

Port St Lucie/ Lakes at tradition 2br/ 2 bth Devosta Villa/ Gated Comm/ granite tops/ Reces’d Lights all $160K Owner/ agt 772-812-7390

Warren.scott@ floridamores.com

MIAMI BEACH, Portugal Towers, Ocean view, 2 BRs. Weekly or monthly Rental.

Call: 718-753-4479

Belle Harbor 2 fam home on vacant 60x200 lot. Spans entire blk. $1.5M WALSH PROPERTIES 718-945-5512

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 Dadeland: 2/2 condo in the beautiful towers of Dadeland, 5th floor east view of the dadeland area $1800. 786-512-7068

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

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

Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent Commercial/ Boat Space for sale Florida Aventura: Large boat slips (2) 45’ + 35’, free penthouse condo w/beautiful view/ water + electric at dock/ deep water/ 2 pools + tennis court, restaurant on site. $239K 305-942-8005 or 305-852-8442

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

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

Commercial space for rent Storefront/office In PEMBROKE PINES, plenty of parking.

305-776-1777

Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale

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

Other Services Fixed Rate Predictable Returns Limited Time Offers

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

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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

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Joanna@livefullycoaching.com or call 212-946-5465

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

Apartment for rent 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

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

NETANYA: Beautiful seafront penthouse, spacious, view of Med. 3BR, 2 balc, parking, prvt roof.

305-609-8552 www.netanyapenthose.com

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

Vacation Hotel 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

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

Spring

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

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