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IN THIS ISSUE: Israel: World Bank is ‘Ignoring Facts’......... p g . 4 Double Standard Watch: Confronting Evil at Durban II ................ p g . 6
War On Terror ........ pg.12 Madison Avenue: Jewel of a Store in Coveted Carnegie Hill ........... pg.13 A Personal Remembrance by Danny Danon ...... pg.21 Yom Haatzmot Celebrations Light Up New York ................ pg.22
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S E E PA G E 3 Israel’s President, Shimon Peres, spoke passionately to audience members at the AIPAC conference. BY RON KAMPEAS “This relationship matters to me,” one partner says. “Show me,” says the other. uch conversations, as any couple can attest, usually don’t augur the happiest of chats. If this year’s AIPAC policy conference stopped well short of a full-blown spat between the pro-Israel lobby and the Obama administration, it was because each side was listening to the other: Obama officials listened to Israeli fears about the Iranian nuclear threat, and AIPAC and Israel’s prime minister listened to
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the U.S. administration’s insistence on the inevitability of Palestinian statehood. “Relationships matter” was the motto of this year’s American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference, heralded throughout the cavernous Washington Convention Center with billowing banners depicting Israeli and American leaders embracing. Notably, the shot of President Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu smiling tightly and locked in a stiff handshake was consigned to the center’s shadowy corners. The rejoinder, “Show me,” was Vice President Joe Biden’s plea to Israel to facilitate peacemaking through a settlement freeze.
“This is a ‘Show me’ deal,” he said Tuesday, referring also to U.S. demands that the Palestinians quell violence and that neighboring Arab nations support the peace process. “Israel must work toward a two-state solution,” Biden told the conference on its last day, alluding to Netanyahu’s reluctance to utter the “two-state” phrase. Israel must “not build settlements, dismantle outposts and allow Palestinians freedom of movement, access to economic opportunity and increased security responsibilities.” Biden prefaced his remark by warning delegates, “You won’t like this, but …”
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Nazi Guard Demjanjuk Can be Deported from US BY MIRA OBERMAN A US federal court denied former Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk’s latest bid to block his extradition to Germany to face charges of aiding in the wartime murder of thousands of Jews. ased on the medical information before the court ... the court cannot find that the petitioner’s removal to Germany is likely to cause irreparable harm suf-
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ficient to warrant a stay of removal,” the appeals court ruled. “His motion for a stay of removal pending review is denied.” A spokeswoman for the Justice Department declined to comment on when the 89-year-old retired autoworker would be deported but said “the US government will continue to seek the removal of Mr Demjanjuk to Germany.” Demjanjuk’s son told reporters the family is considering an appeal to the US Supreme Court and has also filed a lawsuit in Germany seeking an emergency stay.
“Given the history of this case and no evidence of his personal involvement in even one assault, let alone a murder, this is inhuman, even if a court says it is lawful,” the son, also called John Demjanjuk, said in an e-mail. The decision is the latest development in a decades-long saga over the elder Demjanjuk’s wartime actions. In a dramatic twist last month, the octogenarian won an 11th-hour reprieve when the court stayed his deportation shortly after he was car-
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Soldier Stabbed in Suspected Terror Attack; Sustains Mild to Moderate Wounds BY AVI COHEN IDF soldier sustains light to moderate wounds after being knifed while getting off bus in central Ramat Gan by man who eyewitnesses say ‘looked like an Arab’; assailant flees scene on foot, security forces launch manhunt; investigators increasingly convinced attack nationalistically motivated.
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n a suspected terror attack, an Israeli Defense Forces soldier suffered light to moderate stab wounds after being knifed while getting off a Ramat Gan bus. Magen David Adom emergency services paramedics were called to the scene and the police have launched an investigation.
The incident took place on a Dan number 67 bus – a double articulated bus – in central Ramat Gan, around 5:45 pm. According to eyewitness accounts the assailant, “who looked like an Arab,” fled the scene on foot and a manhunt was subsequently launched by security forces. Police officials said that investigators were increasingly convinced that the attack was nationalistically motivated due to the fact that the soldier did not have a criminal background. However, the investigation is also focusing on the assailant’s conduct, which was uncharacteristic of terror attacks. According to eyewitness accounts, he did not shout out anything before stabbing the soldier, and did not attempt to attack anyone else. “We received a call about a stabbing and
were dispatched to the scene,” a MDA paramedic told Ynet. “We found a 20-year-old soldier with a jugular stab wound, stretching all the way to his ear. He was fully conscious. We stopped the bleeding and took him to the Sourasky Medical Center in Tel Aviv.” Dr. Pini Halperin, head of emergency medicine at Sourasky, said that the soldier was “doing well” and that his life was not in danger. According to one of the passengers on the bus, the soldier was sitting on the back of the bus, when he suddenly began screaming. “We looked at him and saw that he had a knife stuck in his throat,” she said. “People began yelling “Stop! Stop!’ so I did,
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Japanese Court Sends Israeli Man to Prison for Possession of Drugs BY YAEL LEVY A Japanese court has sentenced one of three Israeli caught with 90,000 ecstasy pills there last year, to eight years in prison and a $40,000 fine. Y, who was a minor when he committed the offense, hopes to be able to carry out the sentence in Israel.
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n April 2008 three ultra-Orthodox Israelis were arrested at the airport in Japan with a suitcase containing the massive number of ecstasy pills. Their attorneys claimed the arrests were the product of a sting operation that took
advantage of the youths’ innocence and that they had been enticed with money. Y’s eight-year sentence provides that after he has completed five years of his prison term he will be brought before a committee that will discuss his case and determine whether or not he can be released on good behavior. Also, two-thirds of the time he has already spent in lockup pending trial will be recognized as part of his prison term. He is hoping to be brought to Israel to complete the term. The trials of the other two Israelis involved in the case, Yoel Goldstein and Yosef Greenwald, is scheduled to begin in six weeks. The two contin-
ue to claim they believed the suitcase contained archaeological artifacts. “I hope the court in Japan will reach the conclusion that my clients were not aware and could not have been aware that they were in possession of drugs,” attorney Mordechai Tzivin told Ynet. “We trust Japan’s fair legal system and its humanitarian conduct.” He said officials in Israel were involved in the case. “The conduct of the State Prosecution’s International Department was positive from the get-go, cooperated in all manners, and you could not have asked for better results than what has happened,” he said.
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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
National .......................... pg. 7
Politics ............................ pg. 10
Consumer ....................... pg. 32
News in Review............... pg. 36
Real Estate ...................... pg. 13
Dining Guide.................. pg. 28
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Op/Ed ............................ pg. 21
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The Foreign Ministry has blasted the World Bank’s report on the alleged water shortage in the West Bank and Gaza which held Israel partly responsible and said the authors “ignored” Israel’s position.
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ccording to the report, which was published on April 20, Israel extracts 50 percent more water from the three aquifers it shares with the Palestinian Authority than it is supposed to according to the Oslo II Accords. “Israel has fulf illed all its obligations under the water agreement regarding the supply of additional quantities of water to the Palestinians and has even extensively surpassed the obligatory quantity,” the Foreign Ministry said in a formal statement this week. The ministry spokesman charged that, on the other hand, the Palestinians had signif icantly violated their commitments under the agreement. He charged that the PA had drilled more than 250 wells without permission from the joint water commission and had failed to construct sewage treatment plants despite their obligation to do so. Instead, the spokesman added, the PA allowed the sewage to flow into streams, thereby polluting the environment and the groundwater. According to the Israeli response, “the authors of the report met with Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) off icials and were briefed on all the factual details. They were also presented with
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that he was talking as a private citizen. Even so, he added, Israel’s security needs must Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu always come first. He said that should he be chosen for the telephoned Michael Oren overnight Sunday and informed him that he intend- ambassadorship, he would be “delighted ed to appoint the American born histori- and honored” to serve. As an American national, it is expected an to Israel’s ambassador to the US. that Oren would have to renounce his US citizenship to accept the post. He indicated he appointment is to be approved in that he was willing to do so, and said his US next week’s cabinet meeting. background would be “an asset” because “it helps me read America.” Earlier last Sunday, Oren Oren saw combat as a parasaid that Israel will not allow a trooper in the First Lebanon nuclear Iran and that the Jewish War and continued to serve in state is committed to peace. the reserves, acting as an IDF “Israel will not remain passpokesman during the Second sive while a government that’s Lebanon War and Operation sworn to wipe it off the map Cast Lead. acquires the means for doing He is a senior fellow at that,” said Oren of the notion of Jerusalem’s Shalem Center, and a nuclear-armed Iran. The a visiting professor at Princeton-educated historian Georgetown University’s was speaking following an School of Foreign Service for appearance at the American It is expected the 2008-2009 academic year as Israel Public Affairs Committee that Michael part of the faculty associated conference here. Though Netanyahu has so Oren would have with the Program for Jewish Civilization. far declined to endorse a to renounce his Palestinian state, leading many in the international community US citizenship to Oren is the author of the to accuse Israel of not wanting accept the post. best-selling Six Days of War: peace, Oren insisted that Israel June 1967 and the Making of wanted to find means for coexthe Modern Middle East and of istence with surrounding Arab entities. “This government is a serious partner Power, Faith, and Fantasy: The United for peace and will do its utmost to reconcile States in the Middle East, 1776 to 2006. with all of our neighbors,” he said, noting
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Palestinians break cement blocks to retrieve iron rods from a building in Jebaliya, northern Gaza. the Israeli position paper on the subject, which contained verif iable facts that contradict all the objections presented in the bank’s report. “Signif icantly,” the response said, “the authors chose to ignore the MFA position and declined to take the facts presented to them into consideration in the published report.” The authors chose to rely “totally on unsubstantiated information” provided by the PA, “which raises serious question marks over the credibility of the report and the intention of its authors.” The World Bank study said that while the PA has many internal problems, it also suffered from effective Israeli control over the distribution of water resources between the two sides. Among other things, the bank charged that Israel controlled the joint water committee established by the interim agreement to deal with water issues affecting both parties.
The Jewish Voice ISRAEL PAGE 5 Ezekiel’s Tomb in Iraq to be Revamped Court Upholds Decision Recognizing MAY 8, 2009
Childcare Costs as Business Expense
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The American-backed Iraqi government has announced plans to restore the tomb of the Prophet Ezekiel, in a small town south of Baghdad. Courtesy
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The Tomb of Ezekiel the prophet rests damaged, in a small town south of Baghdad. years ago, the all-important Babylonian Talmud, which remains the backbone of Jewish Law throughout the world even today. Over the centuries, the Jewish community there dwindled, until it all but disappeared between 1848 and 1951. With the rise of violent anti-Semitism in the country at that time, nearly the entire Jewish community in the country fled to Israel. In what began as the clandestine Operation Ezra and Nehemiah, but ended with official Iraqi government participation, some 120,000 Jews came to Israel. Many thousands of them were forbidden to take their property with them, and arrived as paupers. In addition, a few thousand Jews left for other countries, and about 6,000 remained in Iraq; the latter number is estimated to have dropped to a handful today. Iraq’s Muslims and Christians still visit Jewish holy sites such as Ezekiel’s tomb, as well as those of the prophets Daniel, Ezra, Nahum and Jonah.
owever, the court made it clear that the Knesset can pass legislation to change the situation. The original decision, handed down on April 6, 2008, by Judge Magen Altuvia, came in response to an appeal by a self-employed lawyer, Vered Peri, after the Dan District’s assessing off icer rejected her request to recognize as a business expense child care payments she had made between 1999 and 2001. Altuvia ruled that Peri would receive a tax deduction equal to two-thirds of the cost of the day care centers to which she had sent her children if the price did not include lunch, or one-half of the price if it did. At the time, the Tax Authority estimated that if the ruling were implemented nationwide, it would cost the state NIS 2 billion per year. The assessing off icer quickly appealed the decision to the Supreme Court. In the meantime, he ordered tax clerks to make it diff icult for anyone requesting deductions for child care payments, despite the district court decision, and not to reopen cases that had already been closed.
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t is currently an Islamic shrine, but the government announcement implied that its Jewish nature would be emphasized. The interior is shaped like a synagogue, with a Turkish-style dome ceiling, old wooden cabinets that used to hold Torah scrolls, and the remains of a separation between men and women. Large Hebrew letters praising the Prophet and medieval Islamic floral designs adorn the old stone walls. “The ministry is concerned with all Iraqi heritage, whether it is Christian or Jewish or from any other religion,” a Tourism Ministry spokesman said at the end of last week. He noted that the restoration plans do not currently include the preservation of synagogues in Baghdad, Basra, Fallujah, and elsewhere in Iraq, because of insufficient funds. This is likely to be rectified in the future, he said. Ezekiel, whose original Hebrew name is Yechezkel, lived in the sixth century BCE, having accompanied the exiled Judeans to Babylon. His prophecies include the Vision of the Dry Bones, as well as the return of Jewish People to the Land of Israel even if they might not be deserving (36,22-25). The Diaspora of Iraq was one of the most ancient and important of the Jewish people. The Jews came to Babylon when the First Temple was destroyed, over 2,500 years ago. Their Torah teachings became, around 1,500
It’s now off icial—for the time being. The Supreme Court upheld a ruling handed down last year by the Tel Aviv District Court declaring that working women may deduct part of the cost of sending their children to day care centers from their taxable income.
The court made it clear that the Knesset can pass legislation to change the situation. But, the government’s hopes for overturning the lower court decision were dashed by the Supreme Court. A panel of f ive justices headed by Deputy President Eliezer Rivlin and including Miriam Na’or, Elyakim Rubinstein, Edna Arbel and Esther Hayut unanimously upheld the lower court ruling and determined that child care should be considered a tax-deductable business expense. However, Rivlin added that “all that we have determined today is that as long as no Knesset legislation governs this matter, judicial law determines that the assessor must make a tax deduction. The Knesset can decide otherwise, and as long as it does not, all we are doing is declaring the existing situation.”
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Double Standard Watch: Confronting Evil at Durban II
Richard Pratt, Jewish Philanthropist, Dies at 74 BY DAN GOLDBERG
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Richard Pratt, who fled Poland as a child on the eve of the Holocaust and went on to become one of Australia’s richest men and biggest Jewish philanthropists, died at age 74.
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Richard Pratt fled Poland on the eve of the Holocaust and went on to be one of Australia’s richest men. speech at the dedication of the park, which honors Australian soldiers who fought in the Middle East. “In contributing to the development of this park and all it stands for, I wanted to demonstrate my pride as an Australian, a Jew and a friend to Israel.” Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd hailed Pratt as “one of Australia’s leading philanthropists over a long period of time.”
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Last week I came face to face with evil, as I stood just a few feet away from Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. We were both staying in the same hotel in Geneva. He was there to be the opening speaker at Durban II, a review and reprise of Durban I, the United Nations sponsored conference on racism that had turned into a racist hate fest against the Jewish people and the Jewish state. I was there—along with Elie Wiesel, Irwin Cotler and others who have devoted their lives to combating bigotry—to try to prevent a recurrence of Durban I. first set eyes on Ahmadinejad when he walked into the hotel and waved in the general direction of where my wife and I were standing. We looked back contemptuously as my wife let out an audible hiss. He was about to be welcomed to Geneva by the Swiss President who made a special visit to the hotel in order to greet a man who denies the Holocaust while threatening another one, this time with nuclear weapons. When the Swiss President was widely criticized for his warm and uncritical embrace of one of the world’s most evil and dangerous tyrants, he offered two justifications. First, because Switzerland was the host nation for the conference, he was obliged, as the president of the host nation, to greet a fellow head of state. This is patent nonsense. American presidents do not greet heads of states invited by the United Nations, unless they have also been invited by the United States. No American president has greeted
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he cause was cancer. Pratt was buried in a traditional Jewish ceremony in Melbourne. Called the “Cardboard King” for building a global packaging and recycling empire, Pratt was Australia’s fourth richest man, according to Business Review Weekly, with an estimated fortune of more than $3.8 billion. His Visy Industries employs more than 8,500 people worldwide, including some 3,000 people in the United States through the company’s American arm, the Georgia-based Pratt USA. In 1978 Pratt and his wife, Jeanne, established The Pratt Foundation, which has given away some $140 million to charities, many of them Jewish, in Australia, Israel and the United States. The foundation’s most recent major project was the construction of the Park of the Australian Soldier in Beersheva, Israel, which was opened last year in a ceremony including Israeli President Shimon Peres and his Australian counterpart, Michael Jeffery. “Australia gave us and many like us a refuge. Australia has been good to us and we’ve been fortunate,” Pratt said in his
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Alan Dershowitz is the Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law at Harvard University. Ahmadinejad when he spoke at the UN. Nor would President Obama—certainly without publicly and privately expressing disdain for his bigoted and dangerous views. This leads to the Swiss President’s second purported justification, namely that Switzerland represents the United States’ interests in dealing with Iran, with whom it has no formal diplomatic relations. In other words, when the president of Switzerland extended a hand to Ahmadinejad, it was not only the hand of Switzerland, but also the hand of the United States. This too is nonsense compounded by overreaching.
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Bolivian Raids on Chabad House ‘Unexplainable’ National News that his office currently has no information on any Israeli citizens taken into custody. A formal deportation order Several times this week, Bolivian police would have required some formal contact have forcibly closed a Chabad House in an with Israel, according to Palmor, but there area popular with foreign backpackers. A has been no such request from Bolivian offiForeign Ministry official said that there cials. Bolivia cut off diplomatic relations with were no Israeli citizens caught up in the raids, but other reports indicated that sev- Israel in early 2009, in the wake of Israel’s Operation Cast Lead against eral Israelis were arrested. the jihadist regime in Gaza. he Chabad House tarAccording to Rabbi geted by Bolivian law Fraiman’s statements to Chabad.info, local rumors in enforcement is located Bolivia have it that the in Rurrenabaque, in the northChabad House was targeted in eastern part of the country. Rabbi Aharon Fraiman, a a drug raid or in connection Chabad emissary in the town, with an assassination plot tartold the Chabad.info website geting Bolivian President Evo Morales. that local police have not presented any official closure Evo Morales, leftist On Sunday Morales accused the United States order, nor have they provided Bolivian President. a reason for the raids. The embassy in La Paz of being rabbi further claimed that several Israelis behind a plot to kill him. Last week, three were arrested by police and that one of them men accused of conspiring against the government of Bolivia were shot to death by had already been kicked out of the country. Foreign Ministry spokesman Yigal police in a hotel in the city of Santa Cruz. Palmor called the raid “unexplainable” and The three were of Bolivian, Irish and said that the developing incident “is preoccu- Romanian nationality. Two other people, a pying [the Foreign Ministry]”. However, he Bolivian-Croatian and a Hungarian, were emphasized in a conversation with Israel arrested.
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At AIPAC, Obama and Netanyahu Administrations Listen to Each Other
The opening plennary session of AIPAC 2009 featured a panel including (l-r) R. Jame Woosley, former Director for the Central Intelligence Agency, Major General Ido Nechustan Israeli Air Force, Moderator Dan Senor, Representative Jane Harman (D-Ca) and Dr. Robert Satoff of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. state issue. In another concession, Netanyahu repeatYet in a sign of the AIPAC crowd’s pro- ed Israel’s demand that Palestinians should clivities, Biden’s call for a settlement freeze recognize Israel’s Jewish character, but said earned measured applause. In fact, as the that could be part of a “final peace settle7,000 delegates headed for Capitol Hill for a ment” and was not a precondition. The Obama administration, too, showed lobbying blitz on Tuesday, one priority was to get members of the U.S. House of some flexibility. Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), Representatives and the Senate to sign letters the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to Obama encouraging steps toward a “viable chairman who has emerged as an Obama Palestinian state living side by side with administration proxy on Middle East issues, threw in an unscripted “non-militarized” Israel.” The letters also back funding for training when he called for Palestinian statehood; a Palestinian security services—a hard sell demilitarized Palestinian entity is on among pro-Israel groups and in Washington Netanyahu’s wish list of final-status conditions. as recently as two years ago. More substantially, the speeches by Biden To be sure, the letters also bore skeptiand other leading cism about Democrats emphaPalestinian intensized Obama’s detertions, which has been “A tsunami of hope mination to couple a hallmark of his recent outreach to AIPAC’s approach for is rolling across the Iran with tough decades: The House globe; its center is right threats of isolation if letter called for an it does not end its sus“absolute Palestinian here in America.” pected nuclear commitment to end weapons program. violence, terror and “We will approach incitement.” There was also a “Don’t shout, the neigh- Iran initially in the spirit of respect,” Biden said, but should Iran not meet U.N. requirebors are going to hear” sort of plea: “The proven best way forward is to work closely ments to stop enriching uranium, it would and privately together both on areas of agree- face international isolation “in which nothment and especially on areas of disagree- ing is taken off the table”—an allusion to the ment,” said the House letter, initiated by two military option Israel insists on keeping on House leaders and pro-Israel stalwarts, Rep. the table. Kerry said confronting Iran’s expansionSteny Hoyer (D-Md.), the majority leader, and Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.), the minority ist ambitions was a cornerstone of the new administration’s strategy, describing three whip. AIPAC’s readiness to deal did not occur noes that unite Israel, its Arab neighbors and in a vacuum. Netanyahu, in a satellite mes- the United States: “No Iranian meddling, no sage delivered Monday, backed away from Iranian dominance and above all, no Iranian his earlier suggestions that he wanted to nukes.” That would allow Obama to impose focus at first on Palestinian economic development and to place talk of statehood on the tough sanctions on third parties that deal with Iran’s energy sector. Obama has yet to back burner. “We are prepared to resume negotiations announce his sanctions strategy, and it’s not without any preconditions,” Netanyahu said, clear whether he supports proposed bills with describing a “triple-track” approach covering far-reaching measures that would cut off U.S. political, security and economic considera- markets to any entity that trades gasoline tions. While he did not make it explicit, with Iran. It was significant, then, that Sen. Dick “political” talks necessarily would encomDurbin (D-Ill.), a mentor to the president, pass discussions of statehood. The pledge helped clear the way for told the AIPAC conference he was signing on Netanyahu to meet with Obama around May as a co-sponsor to the Senate sanctions bill. In the House, where AIPAC exercises its 18. The Israeli prime minister originally was to have appeared live at the AIPAC confer- strongest influence, Rep. Howard Berman ence, but those plans were scrapped in part (D-Calif.), the chairman of the Foreign because the American and Israeli sides were Affairs Committee, has said that he will use still working out a way to discuss the two- his prerogative to keep the sanctions bill on
John Kerry spoke at this year’s conference.
Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel.
VP Joe Biden spoke on Tuesday morning.
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hold—for now. Hoyer said the Obama States.” It was a reference to right-wing bloggers who claim that Obama bowed when he administration did not have a blank check. “The administration is pursuing efforts to met Saudi King Abdullah recently; the White change behavior,” he said, referring to the House says the president was bending over to bill. “We want to make sure that Iran is not shake the king’s hand. Whatever the political preference of misled that talk is a signal that action will not AIPAC’s grass-roots, the organization’s leadbe taken.” Biden and other Democrats gently prod- ership understood that there was a new game ded AIPAC with reminders that its eight-year in town. The board announced that a Chicagolockstep love affair with the Bush adminisbased businessman who has become close to tration was over. “The path we have been on in recent Obama, Lee “Rosie” Rosenberg, would be its years will not result in security and prosperi- president-elect. Another Obama funder who recently became the chairman of the ty for Israelis or Palestinians,” Biden said. There seemed to be some nostalgia at the Conference of Presidents of Major American J e w i s h conference for the Organizations, Alan Bush era, during Solow, appealed to which many felt the “No Iranian meddling, the crowd to embrace White House was an a vision of Israel that uncritical friend of no Iranian dominance “can live in peace Israel. and above all, no with its neighbors.” Newt Gingrich, And appearing in the former House Iranian nukes.” Netanyahu’s stead, speaker and a possible Israeli President Republican candidate Shimon Peres cast a for president in 2012, earned huge applause when he called for poetic sheen on Obama’s election. “A tsunami of hope is rolling across the regime change in Iran—a major Obama administration no-no—as well as for military globe; its center is right here in America,” Peres said. “Six months ago you elected a strikes to take out Iran’s missiles. Gingrich also heard cheers when he said new president of the United States. President that because “the leading funder of Sunni Barack Obama assumed his duties in a periextremism on the planet is Saudi Arabia,” od of deep crises in the world. I am conthat “rather than bow to the king, we need a vinced he has the capacity to turn the crises national energy policy to liberate the United into opportunity.”
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Nearly $7 Million Found in Madoff’s Bank Accounts
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Despite efforts by some truck operators to rein in their drivers, engine idling is a problem that still persists. In response, stricter laws were put in force.
Like finding coins under a couch cushion, the special trustee probing Bernard Madoff ’s crooked business empire continues to discover more cash held in bank accounts, according to bankruptcy court documents.
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early $7 million was found in six Madoff accounts at Bank of New York Mellon Corp., which contained amounts as low as $5,372 and as much as $6.5 million, according to records filed by Irving Picard, the lawyer acting as trustee. Picard is asking that the money be transferred to his control for eventual distribution to Madoff investors who were victimized by the estimated $65-billion Ponzi scheme. The Bank of New York money will be added to a pot of investor funds that now totals $950 million to $1 billion that will go to repay investors. While the Bank of New York recovery is relatively small, a source familiar with the investigation who didn’t want to be identified said an unspecified number of additional discoveries, each totaling more than $100 million, is expected to be announced soon. Disclosure of the Bank of New York accounts comes a day after a Boston company agreed to pay $25.5 million in the next four years to buy what remains of Madoff ’s legitimate market-making operation. Castor Pollux Securities Llc won an auction that concluded late Monday night to buy the
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business. As with money raised from the sale of other assets, like Madoff ’s season tickets for the New York Mets, the money paid for the market-making business will be used to repay investors. “The auction yielded a higher and better offer for the market-making business,” Picard said in a statement. “The additional consideration that we will receive as a result of the auction will benefit Madoff victims.” In March, Castor Pollux initially offered to pay as much as $15 million for the Madoff business. Picard also has brought legal actions
against offshore investment funds in an effort to pull back as much as $405 million in money withdrawn by various investment funds from Madoff accounts in the weeks before the scandal erupted. The investigative source said more lawsuits are being contemplated against other investment funds and companies, which could push the recoveries up to $2 billion by the end of the year. Picard also has sent out “clawback” letters to corporations and individual investors asking for the return of more than $735 million in false profits that the trustee said represent stolen property.
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FBI Report: NYC is the Safest Big City in America BY JIM ANDERSON Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly announced that New York City remains the safest big city in America, according to the FBI’s preliminary Uniform Crime Report for 2007. The report shows that, compared to 2006, the City experienced a 2.7 percent drop in overall crime last year. Murders in New York City declined 16.8 percent, while they fell 2.7 percent nationwide. In addition, the FBI’s report shows that violent crime in the City decreased 3.1 percent last year, outpacing a national drop of 1.4 percent. ew York City had fewer than 500 murders last year—the lowest number since comparable records have been kept—and there were over 1,100 fewer guns recovered from City streets last year compared to the year before,” said Mayor Bloomberg. “The numbers continue to go in the right direction, and it’s because of the impressive efforts of the men and women of the NYPD, as well as our innovative policing strategies and efforts to keep illegal guns out of the hands of criminals.” “The men and women of the Police Department have continued to make the city safe, often while putting their lives at risk,” said Police Commissioner
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he proposal balances the City’s budget, while maintaining the core services needed to continue the progress made over the last seven years in keeping crime at record lows, improving City schools, keeping streets clean, increasing open space, improving life expectancies and reducing homelessness. The balanced budget proposal calls for no further reductions in the number of uniformed officers or any further staff reductions at the Department of Education or at the Administration for Children’s Services. “Because we were on the alert more than a year ago and because we’ve continued to take prudent steps ever since, we are able to keep our budget in balance, while still deliv-
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Raymond W. Kelly. “The FBI’s Uniform Crime Report is further proof that our crime f ighting strategies are keeping New York City ahead of the curve,” said John Feinblatt, the Mayor’s Criminal Justice Coordinator. “Whether it’s working to take illegal guns off the street or reduce domestic violence, we are always searching for new ways to keep New Yorkers safer. We didn’t become the
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg Presents FY 2010 Executive Budget Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg presented the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Executive Budget and an updated four-year financial plan. The Mayor outlined a plan to balance the budget for FY 2010 through: a cumulative total of $3.4 billion in agency gap closing actions, including $324 million of new actions detailed today; using more than $5 billion in surpluses saved from periods of economic growth; and revenue enhancements, including a proposed sales tax increase. The plan also relies on a minimum of $1.4 billion in combined savings and revenues generated by anticipated actions from the State and organized labor, including pension reform and health care cost reductions.
New York City rank in the Total Crime Index for the nation’s largest cities.
The proposal balances the City’s budget, while maintaining the core services needed to continue the progress made over the last seven years. ering the services our City needs,” said Mayor Bloomberg. “We’ve launched new initiatives to help New Yorkers stay in their homes, find new jobs and keep their small businesses open. These are the essential first steps on the road to economic recovery. The budget isn’t just about numbers. It’s about making choices that keep our social safety net strong for those in need. It’s about keeping our streets clean and safe for your kids and mine. It’s about continuing to improve our schools. It’s about creating jobs and keeping jobs here. It’s about keeping New York - New York.” Recession Impacts Economically sensitive tax revenue,
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safest big city in the country by being passive, and we will continue to pair data with innovative ideas in order to keep cutting crime to historic levels.” For 2007, the total crime index in New York City was 2,432.3 crimes per 100,000 people. Out of the 245 cities with a population of 100,000 or more that reported to the FBI, New York City ranked 230th between Santa Clarita, California and Rancho Cucamonga,
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California. Out of the nation’s 10 largest cities, New York City had the lowest Index Crime rate. Out of the nation’s 25 largest cities, New York ranked safest, scoring the lowest.
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Justice Souter to Retire White House Opens Doors at Internet Hot Spots From Supreme Court BY MICHAEL MATHES BY AFP
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The blog posting referred to an Obama speech from a week earlier in which the president said the government needs to be more creative and transparontent from US President ent, and that he would “reach beyond Barack Obama’s website the halls of government.” “Users can connect directly with the WhiteHouse.gov is being fed in real time to White House prof ile pages Obama administration on a daily basis to stay informed at MySpace, and educated about Facebook and Twitter and memthe priorities and activities of the bers of those com“WhiteHouse.gov is United States govmunities can sign up as friends or e r n m e n t , ” an important part of MySpace said. followers. the Administration’s “The communi“Technology has effort to use the Internet ty also provides profoundly impactusers the opportued how—and to reach the public nity to voice their where—we all conquickly and effectively— thoughts and consume information but it isn’t the only place.” cerns directly to and communicate the White House by with one another,” leaving comments the White House and participating in said in a blog posting at WhiteHouse.gov titled discussion forums,” the social network said in a statement. “WhiteHouse 2.0.” Crowned the f irst “Internet presi“WhiteHouse.gov is an important part of the Administration’s effort to use dent,” Obama also has photos, videos the Internet to reach the public quickly and information available online at and effectively—but it isn’t the only Flickr, YouTube, Vimeo, and iTunes. place.” The White House opened doors at online hot spots MySpace, Facebook and Twitter.
76-year-old Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who is undergoing chemotherapy and recovering from pancreatic cancer surgery, to precede him. When the f irst president Bush appointed Souter in 1990 he was a little-known appeals court judge championed by a former Republican governor of New Hampshire who called him “a outer, 69, plans to step down when the home run for conservatives.” But Souter instead proved to be a nine-member court’s current session more moderate voice, routinely siding ends in June. Government off icials told National with the liberal bloc of the high bench. The opportunity to name a new jusPublic Radio that Souter, who was appointed by Republican president tice comes as a slew of controversial George H.W. Bush in 1990 but often issues—including gay marriage, aborsided with liberal justices, is expected tion rights, gun ownership, the death to remain on the bench until a successor penalty and Internet privacy—are all likely to resurface has been conin coming years. f irmed. An Obama pick, Souter “has however, is unlikeinformed the White ly to drastically House of his decialter the court’s sion,” NPR added. ideological leanBut Obama staff ing, as Souter gensteered clear of erally votes with c o n f i r m i n g the three liberalSouter’s move, leaning justices. which would Currently four potentially allow conservatives and Democrat Obama four liberals—with to replace him with moderate Anthony a liberal jurist Kennedy holding before the next the middle court session ground—compose begins in October. a balance on the “The president court that Obama is has not received a expected to susformal communitain. cation from Justice If Souter retires then it will give His choice is Souter and he deserves the right President Barack Obama his first likely to prevail in the US Senate, to make his own opportunity to name a judge to where Democrats announcement,” a the highest US court. currently hold 59 White House aide seats to the said. Republican’s 40. Other US news But due to likely wrangling in the organizations also reported the retirement, but there was no immediate word Senate over a successor it is possible a new justice may not be on the bench by from Souter. Vice President Joseph Biden has the time the Supreme Court reconvenes been charged with drawing up a list of in October. Only two women have served as juspossible nominees, the Washington Post reported, citing a source close to the tices—Ginsburg and Sandra Day O’Connor who retired in 2006—and court. Among leading contenders are solic- only two African-Americans, including itor general Elena Kagan, who currently current Justice Clarence Thomas, a conrepresents the government before the servative. During his election campaign, court; Hispanic judge Sonia Sotomayor, who sits on the US Court of Appeals for Obama said he would not make abortion the Second Circuit; and federal judge a litmus test in his choice of a Supreme Diane Wood, who taught at the Court justice. “I taught constitutional law for 10 University of Chicago at the same time years, and ... when you look at what as Obama. Rumors of Souter’s retirement began makes a great Supreme Court justice, in recent days after he reportedly did it’s not just the particular issue and how not hire new clerks for the coming term they rule but it’s their conception of the -- something all the other justices have court,” Obama said during one debate. “And part of the role of the court is already done. NPR conf irmed that Souter, who is that it is going to protect people who younger than four of the other justices, may be vulnerable in the political is in good health and is likely retiring process, the outsider, the minority, for personal reasons -- to return to his those who are vulnerable, those who don’t have a lot of clout.” home state of New Hampshire. Souter, a Harvard graduate and He was known to have disliked life in Washington, reportedly telling Rhodes scholar at Oxford University, friends that he expected to be the f irst began his law career in New Hampshire, rising to the rank of state attorney genjustice Obama will replace. But observers had expected other eral before moving up to the New justices, like John Paul Stevens, 89, or Hampshire Supreme Court.
Supreme Court Justice David Souter is reportedly ready to retire this year, but the White House would not confirm the move that would give President Barack Obama his f irst chance to name someone to the US high court.
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Federal Reserve to Provide Aid for Commercial Real Estate
Obama Defends Record of First 100 Days in Office
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Marking his first 100 days in office, U.S. President Barack Obama said his administration is off to a “good start,� but more work needs to be done.
The Federal Reserve announced new aid to unclog credit flows in the US commercial real estate sector suffering from the global financial and economic crisis.
t a nationally televised White House news conference, Mr. Obama said his young administration had begun taking steps to “clear away the wreckage� of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, including with a $3.4 trillion budget blueprint passed hours earlier by the U.S. Congress. He said he is proud of what his administration has achieved, but said he is not content. He said there needs to be a new foundation for growth that will strengthen the economy and help the U.S. compete in the 21st century. Obama promised an “unrelenting, unyielding effort� to bolster the nation’s prosperity and security in the days and months ahead. Mr. Obama touted his efforts in changing direction in U.S. foreign policy, including ending the war in Iraq, and shutting down the detention facility for terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He also said waterboarding, a harsh interrogation technique authorized by the Bush administration, is torture.
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arsenal is safe, and that the military is starting to take “much more seriously� the threat from the internal militant extremists. Earlier Wednesday April 29th, 2009, in Missouri, Mr. Obama said the U.S. must find ways to make sure the current financial crisis is never repeated, and that it must reduce growing health care costs that are hurting businesses and families. It has been a tradition for journalists and historians to examine a new president’s first 100 days in office since Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidency in 1933. President Roosevelt pushed through 15 major pieces of legislation during that period to help the nation combat the Great Depression.
he Fed said it would offer the aid through the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF), a government instrument launched in March to promote lending to consumer, auto, student loans and lending to small businesses. The decision expands the 200-billiondollar TALF program to include commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and securities backed by insurance premium finance loans as collateral for the loans. “The inclusion of CMBS as eligible collateral for TALF loans will help prevent defaults on economically viable commercial properties, increase the capacity of current holders of maturing mortgages to make additional loans, and facilitate the sale of distressed properties,� the central bank said. The Fed also extended the term of TALF loans to five years, from three years, and said that up to 100 billion dollars of TALF loans could have five-year maturities. The central bank recalled that its board announced on February 10 it was ready to undertake “a significant expansion of the TALF.� “Friday’s announcement marks another step along that expansion,� it said.
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WAR ON TERROR “Justice, justice shall you pursue”
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US: Nuclear Threat Deepens North Korea’s Isolation BY PARK CHAN-KYONG
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The US told North Korea it is only deepening its isolation with vows to conduct a second nuclear test.
It’s only building up justifications for nuclear and ballistic missile tests,” Professor Yang Moo-Jin of Seoul’s University of North Korean Studies told AFP. Given that supplies of reprocessed fissile material are already available, it may be only months away from a second nuclear test, Yang said. It may take a few months to assemble another long-range rocket, he said.
“However, the timing for all these will depend on how the US will react,” he said. “Depending on what will come of negotiations, it may even return to disarmament talks.” Analysts have said the North wants direct negotiations with the United States rather than the six-nation process, which also involves South Korea, Russia, China and Japan. Paik Hak-Soon of the Sejong Institute think-tank said that as time goes by, the chances of disarming the North through talks are getting slimmer. “The big problem is that amid the lack of a diplomatic control mechanism, the North will continue expanding its nuclear arsenal, making denuclearisation harder and pushing the region toward a new arms race,” he told AFP. Paik said the North is demanding a new and higher plane for negotiations with Washington to replace the six-party talks, which have been “mired in technicalities” concerning verification since last year. “The North is pushing for a new package deal to resolve all the issues at the same time,” he said. Kim Yong-Hyun, a North Korea studies professor at Seoul’s Dongguk University, said Wednesday the North could conduct a second nuclear test if it chooses. “However, I still believe North Korea will try to use this as a bargaining chip,” he said.
5 Israeli Arabs Charged in Terror Plot BY DAN IZENBERG The state charged five Israeli Arabs on with belonging to a terrorist organization that planned to kidnap IDF soldiers and detonate bombs, according to an indictment filed in the Haifa District Court.
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he gang was uncovered by the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) and the police. Two minors, both 17, were also arrested and have already been indicted, according to Dep.-Cmdr Avi Elgrisi, head of the Amakim Police Central Unit. Their names have not been released for publication. The adult members of the gang were its leader, Abdullah Haruba of Mughar, and Suheib, Kuteiba, Muhammad and Ahmad Kabha from the Israeli part of the village of Barta’a, which straddles the Green Line. The charges against them include conspiracy to help the enemy in wartime, membership in an unlawful association,
contact with a foreign agent, and weapons offenses. The penalty for assisting the enemy in wartime is the death penalty or life imprisonment. According to the indictment, Haruba began corresponding with a Palestinian from Gaza nicknamed “Abu Kassam” in November 2008. After the end of Operation Cast Lead in January 2009, Kassam told Haruba he must take revenge against Israel Members of the alleged Arab Israeli terror for its military operations in attack wait in a cell before appearing in court. Gaza. Haruba told his interrogators he had the impression Abu Kassam belonged to the Islamic Jihad, groups, including Fatah’s al-Aksa Martyrs’ because the Palestinian’s views seemed to Brigades. He prepared a makeshift bomb and two makeshift pistols, which were later be more extreme than those of Hamas. Haruba allegedly began learning how to discovered in his home, the indictment make different kinds of explosives from said. instructions prepared by various terrorist According to police, eight other bombs
were discovered in Barta’a. Haruba also allegedly made Internet contact with Suheib Kabha and enlisted him in the conspiracy. According to the indictment, they discussed the need to get hold of explosives and weapons, and the type of operations they could carry out— including detonating a bomb in order to kidnap a soldier and hold him as a bargaining chip for the release of Palestinian prisoners. Suheib Kabha also conducted an Internet correspondence with Abu Kassam and enlisted Kuteiba, Muhammad and Ahmad Kabha in the terrorist group, the indictment said. Kuteiba Kabha allegedly purchased two explosive devices from a Palestinian relative. According to Elgrisi, Haruba, the first of the suspects to be detained, was arrested on April 8, the night of the Seder. Police prevented publication of the arrests until after the Thursday indictment.
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Massey Knakal: Best Building Sales Firm, Seven Years Running
Madison Avenue: Jewel of a Store in Coveted Carnegie Hill BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF The leasing team of Faith Hope Consolo, Chairman, and Joseph Aquino, Executive Vice President of Prudential Douglas Elliman’s Retail Leasing, Marketing and Sales Division, has been chosen to exclusively market a well-positioned space that includes a rare garden at 1318 Madison Avenue, between East 93rd and 94th Streets in Carnegie Hill. nown for its sophisticated residential demographics, Carnegie Hill is considered the most prestigious neighborhood on the Upper East Side. It is home to several signif icant cultural institutions, such as the Guggenheim Museum, Neue Galerie, and the Museum of the City of New York. In addition, the area has the highest concentration of private schools in the city, including Dalton, Loyola, Spence, St. David’s and Trevor Day School.
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BY SHARON KRAUSSE Massey Knakal Realty Services is pleased to announce their #1 ranking for the seventh consecutive year on CoStar’s list of Top Brokerage Firms for NYC Commercial Property Sales. In 2008, Massey Knakal handled over 250 transactions totaling over one billion dollars. Based on number of transactions in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and The Bronx, Massey Knakal closed more transactions than the next three competitors— combined.
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and objects d’art stores that focus on the overall sophistication of the exclusive enclave. Prudential Douglas Elliman’s Retail Leasing, Marketing and Sales Division specializes in providing comprehensive counsel to an array of tenants and landlords, locally, nationally “Over the years we have worked hard and internationally. With to bring the highest caliber retailers to expertise in markets across this section of Madison Avenue,” pointed the country, the group out Ms. Consolo. “Carnegie Hill shop- locates retail space coast to pers are highly refined, and I am very coast. It is also renowned for Carnegie Hill is an extremely profitable proud of the many boutiques and fine its track record in identifylocation for a broad cross section of luxury restaurants we have placed here that have ing and securing the best met and exceeded their expectations.” locations for prominent stores. The store is surrounded by a distinct international retailers’ U.S. group of high-end operations; representing national and international aff iliates. retailers and is anticimany of the country’s Ranked in the top five real estate brokerpated to attract tenants most top landlords in ages nationally, Prudential Douglas that cater to the affluent f inding high-prof ile Elliman Real Estate is an independently community. retailers for their owned and operated member of the Added Mr. Aquino, spaces. The group’s Prudential Real Estate Affiliates and an “Carnegie Hill is an experienced team of equal housing opportunity company. extremely prof itable professionals also prolocation for a broad vides strategic planning cross section of luxury and consulting services. stores. This shop repreIn New York, the divisents a real opportunision’s presence spans all ty.” f ive boroughs, with Among the select satellite offices continuretail already situated ing to open in new along the Madison neighborhoods. Avenue corridor are Faith Hope Consolo The Retail Leasing, children’s fashion has been chosen to Marketing and Sales brands such as Division of Prudential exclusively market a Bonpoint, Jacadi and Douglas Elliman oversister store concept well-positioned space sees retail operations Obaïbi & Okaïdi; on Madison Avenue. for the 50 Prudential antique dealers Linda CRES Commercial Real Horn and Buck House; Estate off ices (retail beauty products specialist L’Occitane ; services divisions) nationwide. It is part and Dutch fashion icon Koos van den of a preeminent real estate organization Akker. Additionally in the mix are sever- with more than 4,000 agents, residential al well-known interior design, furniture and commercial, and a network of
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L.A. Distressed Totals Have Skyrocketed to Nearly $7B
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While some of the secondary and tertiary markets have suffered, prime markets in L.A. are still extremely attractive. BY JOHN MCCLOUD The total value of distressed commercial properties in the greater Los Angeles region rose to $6.68 billion in Q1, according to the newest edition of the Troubled Assets Radar report from Real Capital Analytics. The figure includes $5.78 billion of properties currently in distress and $903 million of properties whose distress has been resolved. he regional total represents approximately 7% of the total value of distressed US commercial properties. Nonetheless, the area ranked only 24 th among US markets in terms of the percentage of properties under distress. “Overall, L.A. is not one of the main areas in the country for distressed properties on a percentage basis,” observes Dan Fasulo, director of research for Real Capital. “While some of the secondary and tertiary markets have suffered, prime markets in L.A. are still extremely attractive.” The region’s troubled asset tally includes 267 properties. While the retail sector accounts for the largest number of properties with 78 assets compared to 58 off ice assets, 51 industrial assets and 40 apartment assets, on a dollar basis, off ice is number one at $1.84 billion, followed by retail at $1.81 billion, apartment at $511 million and industrial at $397 million. Though the published report doesn’t break down the general property categories by subcategory, Fasulo tells GlobeSt.com that one of the notable trends is how well the technology sector has performed. “We haven’t seen the same type of pullback from that group as we did in ‘01 and ‘02, when hightech companies were giving back space hand over foot,” he says. “It’s been more the f inancial f irms and mortgage brokers that have been hit.” In Fasulo’s opinion, the overall situation would be far worse if the market had experienced the same level of overbuilding during the boom that it did in the run-up to the real estate recession of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. “There were empty buildings all over the place
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then. We don’t have oversupply this time,” he says. “We certainly don’t have it in central L.A., but even in outlying areas like the Inland Empire, developers have been pretty disciplined.” As a result, he expects the market to recover fairly quickly once the inventory of distressed assets has been cleared. “Los Angeles is well positioned to climb out of this mess rather quickly, much faster than it has coming out of previous recessions,” he states. “I think L.A. will be one of the leaders of recovery.” Fasulo does not, however, anticipate a recovery any time soon. “We need to work through this distressed cycle before we get to the other side,” he says. “Until those properties get cleaned up from the marketplace, we’re not going to get back to normalcy.” At the same time, the Real Capital exec believes Los Angeles will probably be able to clear its backlog earlier than the majority of markets because of its underlying fundamentals. “L.A. has a very attractive supply-demand matrix,” he says. “Whenever there’s uncertainty in the market, investors start to steer toward core markets. L.A. would certainly f it into the prof ile of places investors f ind attractive in a down economy.” Already, he continues, assets that are fairly priced have started to get multiple bids again. “That’s new, just in the past three or four weeks,” he remarks. “That gives me conf idence there is a market out there. It’s just a matter of buyers and sellers agreeing on a price. Sellers are going to have to capitulate for things to really break, but I see signs that’s happening.” I’ve heard mortgage brokers are starting to hire again, just in the last few weeks. What’s missing is the oversupply of commercial property. That’s what makes this downturn different. We don’t have oversupply this time. We certainly don’t have it in central LA. That lends me to believe that when the market does start picking up, it has potential to pick up.
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REAL ESTATE
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MAY 8, 2009
There is Help for Second-home Owners BY MARILYN KENNEDY MELIA When we overindulged in real estate earlier this decade, we took generous helpings of seconds.
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home. Just two years ago, 12 percent of all residential sales were vacation homes and 21 percent of transactions were for investment properties, according to the National Association of Realtors. When buyers purchase a home that’s not their primary residence and ask lenders to qualify them based on expected rental receipts, it’s counted as an investment property. If, though, borrowers plan to pay the mortgage out of their own pocket and use the property for their own enjoyment, it’s a vacation home. Government-sponsored foreclosure rescue programs are aimed at saving primary homes. Indeed it’s those who are in danger of losing the one and only roof over their heads who are in the direst need. However, there is some dispute about whether or not the recently announced government effort allows owners of bona fide vacation homes and some types of rental units to seek a refinance. Here is a look at strategies which may
help owners strapped with a double dose of housing debt. Refinancing In this period of ultralow mortgage rates, all homeowners should examine the possible benefits of refinancing, says Doug Rice, a Castro Valley, Calif., investment adviser. But even if a refinance shaves several hundred dollars off the monthly mortgage, the expense of a second home simply isn’t affordable for owners who’ve seen their income drop, says Milo Benningfield, a San Francisco financial adviser. Instead of pursuing a refinance, they may be better served by trying to sell first, even if it means trying to arrange a short sale (see below). Moreover, in places where home prices have taken a deep dive, refinancing may not be feasible. In Florida, for instance, lending companies typically won’t offer a refinance loan for more than 80 percent of the current value of a second home or investment property, says Jerry Collyer, president of the Florida Mortgage Professionals Association. That leaves owners who owe, say, $200,000 on a condo now worth $170,000 without the ability to refinance. The exception, however, is if vacation homeowners need a new mortgage and their current first mortgage totals no more than 105 percent of the current appraised value. If Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac hold the loan on the home a refinance might be
The government plan to modify, or change the terms of a mortgage to make it more affordable, is aimed only at primary homeowners who are at risk of foreclosure. available under the recent government plan. outside of the government plan, to help Selling short owners who are under a financial hardship. When a realistic sales price is less than However, not all borrowers will be the mortgage amount, owners have to con- approved for a modification; it often vince their lending company to accept sale depends on getting approval from an proceeds, even though they fall “short” of investor who may hold the loan. what’s owed. Nery says he’s seeing more modificaIt’s easier to negotiate a short sale on a tions, which involve a reduction of principrimary home, says Chicago attorney pal or interest rate charges, or other Joseph Nery. But he has seen lenders acqui- changes like lengthening the term of the escing to a short sale on a second home in loan to make payments more affordable. recent months. “They’re being more flexi- Still, it’s only relatively recently that he’s ble when they think the only other option seen modifications for mortgages on will be that they eventually foreclose,” homes that aren’t primary residences. Now, Nery says. because foreclosures are growing and lossStill, a loss is a loss. Some lending com- es are increasing, some lenders are agreepanies will try to recoup their shortfall and ing to modifications, given that the owner will examine an owner’s other assets, like proves he’s unable to afford the current the equity in his primary home, savings and terms. even retirement accounts, says Nery. Declaring bankruptcy “What lenders may say is: ‘I’m not Las Vegas attorney Samuel Schwartz going to take a $50,000 loss; (the second- has seen the housing downturn prompt an home owner) has to contribute $10,000 out increase in bankruptcy filings among ownof their other assets,’” Nery says. ers of multiple properties. Moreover, whenever part of the loan Current law allows judges to modify or principal is forgiven, the lender is supposed “cramdown” mortgages on second homes to report that amount or properties bought to the IRS, who can to rent out, but not on then levy income tax “Current law allows judges primary homes. on the borrower for One client, to modify or ‘cramdown’ Schwartz says, had the amount. While mortgages on second the Mortgage three rental properForgiveness Debt ties and moved into homes or properties Relief Act of 2007 one of them, letting bought to rent out, but does eliminate taxes her primary home go on forgiven loan back to the lender as not on primary homes.” amounts, it only part of the bankruptapplies to principal cy proceeding. The residences. In some cases, though, second- modifications allowed her to better afford homeowners may be able to get a reprieve the rental properties. if they can prove other conditions, like Bankruptcy, which stains your credit for insolvency (see IRS Publication 4681). about 10 years, could be the only option in Working out a modification areas like Las Vegas where sales listings The government plan to modify, or bulge with unsold properties and owners change the terms of a mortgage to make it hoped to make profits from multiple propmore affordable, is aimed only at primary erties within the last decade. homeowners who are at risk of foreclosure. “Bankruptcy is a last resort,” says San However, in an e-mail exchange, Francisco financial adviser and attorney Debora Blume, a spokeswoman for Wells Benningfield. “If someone reaches that Fargo Home Mortgage, says that they will point, they are not worried about their credconsider their own modification policies, it; they are in survival mode.”
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Sell Value, Not
The Jewish Voice BUSINESS PAGE 17 Price US House Votes Credit Card Curbs BY AFP
BY BARRY FARBER
The US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to rein in credit card companies accused of duping and gouging consumers already hurt by the paralyzing global recession.
I recently finished a keynote presentation for an industry that’s getting hit hard by competitive pricing. Customers want the best price they can get, especially in a difficult economy. So what can you do to keep your price at a number that covers your cost and maintains your profit margin, without discounting? I have two options for you: Walk away from the customers who don’t see the added value you provide, or figure out a way to communicate your key differentiators that warrant the additional investment.
“Price is what they pay for the product or service; cost is what the investment is over the lifetime of doing business.” On the other hand, if I’m spending money on promotional materials, and they’re delivered late for a conference date or don’t communicate the message that helps me achieve my goals, how much am I really losing? My time, my customers’ time, lost opportunities--you get the point. I asked the group during my presentation, “How many of you have had customers leave because of price but come back because the level of service they received from others was not what they got from you?” Eighty percent raised their hands.
Customers want the best price they can get, especially in a difficult economy. So I told the 80 percent who raised their hands to ask those clients why they left for a better price and why they came back for better service. You can use this feedback when confronted with price objections. Also, find out what else they gained from spending a little more money with you--what are the long-term effects of doing business with you, and how does that offset the initial investment? If price is one of your advantages, that’s great. But remember, you need something that keeps the competition away and secures your relationships for the future. I remember seeing this statement above a local printer’s office: 1. Price 2. Service 3. Quality (Please pick two) If you choose to lower your price, something else may suffer. No matter how tough the market gets, you’ll have to stick to your principles to sell the value that differentiates you from your competition.
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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elieve me, I’ve seen my share of customers who have wasted the salesperson’s time and energy--the salesperson would have been much better off moving on to more qualif ied prospects. But there are customers worth working with, whom you can help understand the difference between price and cost. Price is what they pay for the product or service; cost is what the investment is over the lifetime of doing business. Can you help your customers grow their business in a way they never thought possible? Have you ever solved a critical problem for a customer where the end result was a lot of time and money saved?
purred by the US public’s anger at banks, lawmakers voted 357-70 for legislation aimed at curbing arbitrary interest rate increases and ensuring cardholders who pay bills on time do not face unfair penalties and fees. The “Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights” also seeks to shield consumers from misleading small print in card contracts, empower cardholders to set their own credit limits, and require companies to fairly allocate payments. “This bill will help level the playing field between the credit card issuers and consumers,” said Democratic Representative Carolyn Maloney, the measure’s lead author. “This bill will ban some of the most outrageous abuses.” The measure targets practices like marketing credit cards to minors and interest rate increases on existing balances, which would be banned, while requiring 45 days notice to raise interest rates on future purchases. “It bans double cycle billing, where they are changing interest rates on balances that have already been paid. It stops many of the tricks and traps of changing the terms and changing the due dates that trap consumers,” said Maloney. Foes of the measure warned that some of its tougher provisions—most of which won’t take effect for one year—would lead to drying up available credit at a time when many American need access to it.
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The US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to rein in credit card companies accused of duping and jouging consumers already hurt by the paralyzing global recession The legislative battle now moves to the Senate, where it enjoys considerable backing—in part thanks to President Barack Obama’s support. “Building on what we have achieved today, I will work with Congress in the weeks to come so that I can sign a credit card reform bill into law that upholds these principles and upholds the interests of the American people,” he said in a statement after the House vote. “Next week we’ll start on credit cards,” Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told reporters. “We’ve going to take on the banks again.” “We believe that the big vote in the House will create even bigger momentum as we go to the Senate,” said Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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BUSINESS
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MAY 8, 2009
Chrysler Bankruptcy Plan is Announced BY MICHELLE MAYNARD Chrysler, the third-largest American auto company, will seek bankruptcy protection and enter an alliance with the Italian automaker Fiat, the White House announced Thursday April 30, 2009. he bankruptcy case, which officials envisioned as a swift, “surgical” process, was set to be filed in United States Bankruptcy Court in New York. It marks the first time a major American car company has tried to restructure under bankruptcy protection since Studebaker in 1933. A senior White House official said that the case would begin immediately, and that the government would provide debtor-inpossession financing in a range of $3 billion to $3.5 billion, so the company can continue to operate normally. Once Chrysler restructures, the company would receive $4.5 billion in financing to restart its operations, for total American government support through the bankruptcy process and afterwards of up to $8 billion. That is $2 billion more than President Obama initially said the company would receive if it successfully reached a deal with Fiat. Chrysler has already received $4.5 billion from the government, under a bailout plan put into effect by the Bush administration in late December, after Congress rejected legislation that would have provided federal aid. The Canadian government also is expected to provide $1 for every $3 in
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Chrysler will enter into an alliance with the Italian automaker Fiat as part of its bankruptcy case. American support, the official said, meaning Chrysler could receive another $2.6 billion. Government officials estimated that the case could be as short as 30 to 60 days, although bankruptcy cases normally take much longer. The end result would be a new version of Chrysler that would emerge from bankruptcy without liabilities, such as debt and legal obligations, faced by the company now. At the same time, Chrysler and Fiat signed an agreement that calls for Fiat to take part in running Chrysler. The Italian automaker will provide technical operations, and build at least one vehicle in a Chrysler plant. Fiat did not put up any
financing as part of the agreement. A new board will be appointed to run Chrysler that is expected to include representatives from both companies and the United Automobile Workers union. Chrysler’s chief executive, Robert L. Nardelli, is expected to leave the carmaker. President Obama had set a Thursday deadline for Chrysler to conclude a deal with Fiat, and to resolve issues with the United Automobile Workers union and its creditors. On Wednesday, union members approved contract changes with Chrysler that will mean pay and benefit cuts, and their contract is expected to remain in effect during the bankruptcy. “No judge is
going to override that kind of support,” the administration official said. But Chrysler and the Treasury were unable to reach agreements with all the holders of $6.9 billion in company bonds. A number of investment funds balked at a government offer to pay $2.25 billion in cash for the debt, an offer that was sweetened after four major banks agreed to an earlier offer of $2 billion. White House officials said the failure to reach agreement with lenders was the reason why President Obama decided Chrysler should go through the bankruptcy process. However, dealing with the leaner Chrysler will also benefit Fiat. White House officials said some of Chrysler’s 3,600 dealers in the United States are expected to close, and Chrysler Financial, the company’s lending arm, will cease providing loans for new Chrysler cars and trucks. Instead, GMAC, the financing arm partially owned by General Motors, will take over lending to Chrysler dealers. The administration said it did not expect significant white or blue-collar job cuts as a result of the bankruptcy. Chrysler suppliers also can expect their contracts will be honored, although the company would have the right under bankruptcy protection to cancel them. Nick Bunkley, Jack Healy, Zachery Kouwe, Michael J. de la Merced, Jim Rutenberg and Bill Vlasic contributed reporting.
MAY 8, 2009
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BUSINESS
Obama Cracks Down on Tax Havens BY JITENDRA JOSHI President Barack Obama, decrying “egregious” tax abuses, announced savings of 210 billion dollars by squeezing offshore havens and US firms’ ability to profit from outsourcing jobs. owing that all US taxpayers would start “contributing their fair share,” Obama said the shakeup was “a downpayment on the larger tax reform we need to make” as he battles the nation’s worst recession since World War II. But the reforms submitted to Congress came under fierce attack from big business and Republicans, who argued they would backfire by driving even more US companies to relocate to cheaper locations abroad. Claiming 10-year savings of 210 billion dollars, Obama said the money would be used “to reduce the deficit, cut taxes for American businesses that are playing by the rules, and provide meaningful relief for hardworking families.” Under the plan announced by Obama and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) would hire nearly 800 new agents to go after offshore tax avoidance. Overall, according to the administration, companies exploit an array of tax loopholes and shady practices to pay an average of just two percent on their foreign profits, costing the US taxpayer tens of billions of dollars a year. The reforms fulfill one of Obama’s key campaign pledges, by ending the ability of US companies to “defer” taxes on profits
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made overseas after they shut down facilities at home and ship the jobs elsewhere. Such “egregious examples” and “distorted provisions” inserted into US tax law by special interests would end, Obama vowed to reporters. “I want to see our companies remain the most competitive in the world. But the way to make sure that happens is not to reward our companies for moving jobs off our shores or transferring profits to overseas tax havens.”
“The White House said this would recoup 60.1 billion dollars from 2011 to 2019.” Geithner said that with the exception of research and development expenses, companies would no longer receive deductions on their US taxes for their offshore investments until they pay taxes on their offshore profits. In a statement, the White House said this would recoup 60.1 billion dollars from 2011 to 2019. Some of the savings would fund a permanent tax credit for research and development costs, it said. The plan would also close another “deferral” loophole under which companies can deduct their US taxes from their foreign taxes, yielding 43 billion dollars back to the Treasury over the next 10 years. That loophole, Obama said, lets “some of our largest companies tell the IRS that they’re paying taxes abroad, tell foreign gov-
ments they’re paying taxes elsewhere, and ern paying taxes anywhere.” avoid But the US Chamber of Commerce said the United States is the only major economy that imposes double taxation on its companies’ overseas earnings. “Since other countries don’t subject their companies to double taxation, US companies need deferral to stay competitive in the global marketplace,” it warned. Obama’s revamp would also force US firms to report foreign subsidiaries as separate companies to the IRS, rather than hide them in offshore addresses such as the Cayman Islands, raising up to 95.2 billion dollars over the next decade. And in line with new action against Switzerland and other havens undertaken by the Group of 20 nations, the plan also clamps down on wealthy Americans who mask their money in foreign bank accounts. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said the proposals would damage “our shared goal of creating more American jobs rather than driving them overseas by increasing the cost of job creation here at home.” Criticism did not come from Republicans alone. The Democratic chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Max Baucus, said “further study is needed to assess the impact of this plan on US businesses.” But another Democrat leading the charge against foreign tax havens, Senator Carl Levin, said the Obama proposals combined with measures under debate in Congress “have the capacity to stop offshore tax abuses cold.”
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Madoff Investment Company Auctioned for $25.5M BY AFP A US court approved the auction of Wall Street fraudster Bernard Madoff’s former investment company for a price of up to 25.5 million dollars. he federal bankruptcy court in New York declared Castor Pollux Securities the winning bidder for Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities (BLMIS). Three bidders competed as part of a government-appointed trustee’s liquidation of assets belonging to the disgraced financier. Castor Pollux will pay one million dollars at closing and up to 24.5 million dollars in deferred compensation through the end of 2013, the trustee, Irving Picard, said. Picard said the winning bid was substantially higher than a pre-auction price of 500,000 dollars at closing, with payments of up to 15 million dollars, depending on future revenues. “The additional consideration that we will receive as a result of the auction will benefit Madoff’s victims,” Picard said in a statement. For decades, Madoff operated a massive fraud from BLMIS, conning investors into depositing billions of dollars that were then used to pay fictitious returns.
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MAY 8, 2009
THE PEOPLE’S VOICE
EDITORIAL
GM Headed Where No Manufacturer Has Gone General Motors unveiled its third turnaround plan in f ive months, but it won’t be the company’s last. The latest restructuring scheme is getting especially bad reviews from GM bondholders, 90% of whom must agree to swap their bonds for GM stock if the plan outlined by CEO Fritz Henderson is to succeed. So it’s likely that Henderson and the Obama auto team will either have to address the bondholders’ objections or ask a federal bankruptcy judge to sweep them aside.
largest equity partners in a restructured GM. • And it will be a concern in which institutional investors accustomed to getting their way will exercise, at least for a time, sharply diminished influence in matters of corporate governance.
To conservative ideologues, this latest turnaround plan marks a shocking abandonment of free market principles. The more adventuresome may be curious to learn what happens ut if the def initive version of when Uncle Sam endeavors to save GM’s reinvention is still auto jobs, reduce climate-warming months away, the outlines of pollutants, diminish dependence on foreign oil and what will remain turn a prof it, all a year from now at the same time. are coming into sharper focus: Bondholders “To conservative may yet wield • It will be a ideologues, this latest suff icient clout to c o m p a ny whose market curtail both the turnaround plan g o v e r n m e n t ’s share, paymarks a shocking influence over the roll, product abandonment of free line and dealnew GM and the company’s plans er network market principles.” to preserve four are all dramodel lines. matically Many believe a smaller than even the most pessimistic anabankruptcy judge will ultimately carve out a larger equity stake for lysts would have forecast three unsecured creditors and force the months ago. company to abandon Buick and GMC • It will be a manufacturer in as well as Pontiac and Saturn. With just a month remaining which the U.S. government— and, by extension, U.S. taxpaybefore the f inal deadline to get all stakeholders on the same page, the ers—play an unprecedented only thing that seems certain is that role in deciding what to build, where to compete and how to GM is on a trajectory to go where no compensate employees, who manufacturer of its size has gone will also be the government’s before.
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Rattling the Cage: Learning to live with The Bomb BY LARRY DERFNER
just sticks, but carrots, too. Maybe he wants to tell the Iranians that if they give up their Even if you get rid of all the world’s nuclear program, they’ll be welcomed into nuclear weapons, you can’t get rid of the the family of civilized nations, they’ll have knowledge of how to make them—and the opportunity to develop their economy, to nations are always going to want them, give their people a new, better life. I don’t know if the mullahs really relish they’ll always want to be as well-armed as possible. Countries that can’t get nukes that prospect. But at any rate, if Iran is interwill want the next best thing: biological ested in improving its position in the world, weapons like plague, anthrax or botulism, in enhancing its power for economic, politiwhich may even be preferable to nukes cal or any other purposes, what bauble could because they’re so tiny, portable and easy the US entice the Iranians with that could to hide. If we humans plan to stick around possibly compete with The Bomb? Iran is a nation-state, and nation-states for a few more centuries or millennia, keeping in mind that technology doesn’t are instruments for self-defense and/or stand still, I think we should realize that aggression, and nothing says self-defense there’s no long-term military solution to and/or aggression like nuclear weapons. Ask yourself: is there any offer, any enticement, the threat of WMD. that could have gotten Israel to willingly ven if you successfully bomb a forgo its nuclear program? I can’t imagine nuclear project, the problem isn’t one. I can’t imagine any substitute for solved. After Israeli jets destroyed nuclear power that would have satisfied the Iraq’s Osirak nuclear US, Russia, England, reactor in 1981, France, India or Saddam Hussein Pakistan, either. secretly began buildTo want nukes, “Until somebody comes ing nuclear, biologiyou don’t have to be cal and chemical the leader of a counup with a better idea, weaponry like never try that believes in all you can do is learn to jihad. You just have to before. If he hadn’t live with uncertainty...” invaded Kuwait and be the leader of a brought the US down country with eneon his head in 1991, mies. he would have been a So if these negotifew years away from having nuclear ations with Iran ever come off, I have no idea weapons. After the war, UN inspectors dis- what America’s talking points might be—not mantled Saddam’s long-range missiles, war- if the goal really is what Obama says it is: heads, enriched uranium and literally tons of unilateral Iranian nuclear disarmament. That anthrax and botulism. The Israeli strike on goal is all the more ridiculous if you suspect, Osirak wasn’t the end of the story, but more as the Obama administration claims to suslike the beginning. pect, that the Iranians are so crazy that they’ll So I don’t see the point of bombing Iran’s nuke Israel or some other Western target nuclear facilities, or of bombing or otherwise even though it would mean their country’s trying to neutralize Pakistan’s nukes to keep immediate annihilation by Israel or the US. them out of the Taliban’s hands. For that to be If you think Iran is so bent on genocide a long-term solution, America would have to that it can’t be deterred even by the prospect go to war in Iran and Pakistan and stay there of its own instant extermination, it’s irraforever. And the nuclear threat is not going to tional to think it can be deterred by economend with Iran and Pakistan. (Until a few ic sanctions, or that there’s any “carrot” weeks ago, you only had to mention Iran. sweet enough to pacify it. If you think Iran is Things move fast.) counting the days until doomsday, then the And so I’m glad the Obama administra- only rational thing to do is bomb it, invade it, tion is wary of attacking Iran and instead and stay in there for good. War without end, wants to “engage” with its leaders, to try amen. diplomacy instead. My problem with The same holds true with Pakistan. The Obama, though, is with the goal of his diplo- same holds true with North Korea. And that’s macy—to get Iran to agree to give up its just for now. nuclear project. It’s all very enlightened to But if you’re not prepared to fight a world want to talk with the Iranians, but if the US war for eternity, however long that might be, goal is unilateral Iranian nuclear disarma- then the only option for dealing with the ment, what will the Americans have to say to nuclear threat is the one that’s worked for all them? 64 years of nuclear history: MAD. Mutually That Iran shouldn’t have nukes but the Assured Destruction. The way it works is US and Israel should? Why? Because Iran is that 1) you make sure you’ve got the power evil and America and Israel are good? That to annihilate your enemies; 2) you make sure argument will convince a lot of Americans they know you will use that power if they try and Israelis why Iran shouldn’t have nuclear to annihilate you; and 3) you make sure they weapons, but I don’t think it’ll convince know that if they don’t nuke you, you won’t Iranian arms negotiators. nuke them. Or maybe Obama thinks he can pressure I know it’s not a very attractive option, the Iranians, scare them into disarming with but it’s all there is. Until somebody comes up the threat of sanctions. That’s been tried by with a better idea, all you can do is learn to tougher, scarier guys than him, and it hasn’t live with uncertainty, with the danger of worked. annihilation, because neither bombs, nor But maybe Obama wants to try a gen- sanctions, nor diplomacy can make it go uinely new tactic with Iran’s regime—not away.
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A Personal Remembrance Daniel in the division’s elite unit, swore to call his next son by the name of his brave commander. Two years later during the War of Every person has a name that Attrition, as part of the Eretz God gave him and Hamirdaf im campaign in the Jordan that his father and Valley, my father was critically woundmother gave. Many ed. Despite the terrible wound and his bear the name of a tough struggle until his dying day, my relative or friend father kept his promise and on my birth of our parents who was killed in he chose to honor his former commanddefense of the homeland. Israeli soci- er by naming his son Daniel. Throughout the country, there are ety honors the bereaved family in a most direct and personal way by nam- many other Daniels named for heroes of ing their children after our fallen Israel. Often, this way of honoring the brethren. Thousands of children that fallen illustrates a victory of life over grew up with the state, and some that death. For the family, it is a daily reminder were born just this year, carry with them, hour by hour, day by day, the that symbolizes the pain and the comname of a relative that they them- mitment and desire to continue the path selves never had the honor to meet. of those no longer with us. At every They know about them only perhaps event and milestone in the life of the from an old photograph, or a remem- “torch bearer” who carries the name, a brance page that lists only dry details. tendency arises to wonder how the fallNever will these “living testaments” en would have reacted in this situation actually meet that hero of Israel that and if he would be proud of the actions left an indelible mark on society of the person who carries his name. There are of course those who say through his life and his death. that it is not good to place the heavy he uncle that is no more will never weight of the past on the shoulders of a meet the nephew—a Golani soldier in boy on the day of his birth or to mix the personal mourning Pulsar—that for the fallen with carries his name. And the life from a new the son will never generation and that meet the other son we should choose that followed the “Often, this way of another way to steps of his older honoring the fallen honor our heroes. brother. Despite the heavy In the battle of illustrates a victory of price and the El-Arish during the life over death.” bereavement that is Six Day War, Lt. part and parcel of Daniel Wordon of our life, there can Kibbutz Givat be no one “right” Brenner volunteered to rescue wounded soldiers who way to honor someone who has fallen in lay pinned down by enemy f ire. Those defense of the homeland. With the birth of my son, my wife who had tried to rescue them had been wounded as well. Daniel Wordon knew and I chose to name him Aviad-Yosef he had little chance to survive his self- after my father, whom he will only have imposed rescue mission; he attempted it the privilege to get to know through old nonetheless and was fatally wounded. photographs and remembrance pages. Due to his selfless action, Daniel received a third medal for what would Danny Danon is a newly elected be his last heroic act of bravery. My father, Yosef Danon, who fought with Likud MK.
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MAY 8, 2009
Yom Haatzmot Celebrations Light Up New York
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Thousands of Israelis in New York and American friends of the Jewish State celebrated the 61st Independence Day at a night-long celebration on the Intrepid, the museum ship docked in New york Harbor. BY MAXINE DOVERE From the formal Gala Dinner of the Ohr Movement to a foot stomping, hallelujah shouting evening at the Apollo Theater, to a night of dance and partying on the historic battle ship Intrepid, Israelis and their friends celebrated the 61st anniversary of the State’s independence with music and song.
any celebrated multiple times, traveling from one venue to the next throughout the evening. At the Apollo Theater in New York’s historic Harlem, Assaf Shariv, Counsel General of Israel in New York led a celebration called “ A Night of Har mony,” complete with “dancing in the aisles” (or at least, at the seats!) The evening was highlighted by g reetings from Mayor
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Bloomberg. The strong connection between New York’s Black and Jewish communities was clearly visible in the shared stage and the universal response to every variety of music. These are groups with a shared history n the ongoing struggle for tolerance and freedom. The evening continued form many with an all night party at the Intrepid. 100 organizations joined together with
Dor Chadash to throw a party unlike any other. This :party of the year” drew thousands across several generations to wish Israel well on its 61st anniversary. Doors closed from 8:00 to 8:45 for a Yom Hazikaron (Memorial Day) Ceremony led by Gabriella Shalev, Israel’s ambassador to the UN. Even when the Jewish Voice left at midnight, the boat was really rockin’ and rollin’!
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MAY 8, 2009
EMUNAH’s Brooklyn Region to Hold Annual Supperette BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF
lso receiving awards at the Supperette are five outstanding women, each one staunchly committed to working for their respective EMUNAH Chapters; Malkie Dershowitz— Bashy Kimmel Chapter, Doris Hirsch— Lehava Chapter, Eva Palgon Traub—Ilana Chapter, Toby Levy—Sarah Herzog Chapter, Sally Muschel—Shanona Bet Chapter, and all the Chevrona, Hadara, Nitzan, and Yama Chapter members. The Brooklyn Region Supperette is a
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In Memory of Jewish Victims of Terror Abroad
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A spectacular evening is planned by the Brooklyn Region of EMUNAH on Wednesday, May 13thth at The Kings Terrace in Brooklyn, when it will hold its Annual Brooklyn Region Supperette. The festive evening will serve as an opportunity to pay tribute to Joyce Weitzman Fruchter and Family who are honoring the memory of their beloved parents, Ricky and Sol Weitzman, z”l, for their many years of outstanding leadership and extraordinary service on behalf of EMUNAH’s children in Israel.
highly anticipated annual event, attended by the community and out of towners. It is renowned for its celebratory spirit, fabulous array of boutiques, as well as a chance to meet and mingle in an enjoyable environment—all this while you have the chance to support children in Israel who are in desperate need of help. Featured guest speaker is EMUNAH’s dynamic National President, Mindy Stein. Sandy Epstein, Arlene Fox and Doris Hirsch are the incredibly talented team who are serving as Supperette Chairpersons. Boutiques and Cocktails start at 6:00 pm and Dinner is at 7:00 pm. Men are welcome to attend. For more information please contact Harriet Saperstein at 718-676-2234. The proceeds of this dinner will benef it the 1,200 children who live in EMUNAH’s five residential homes. These children have suffered abuse, abandonment and neglect and were removed from their homes by the police or the Ministry of Social Services. Once they are in EMUNAH’s embrace, they are provided the love and attention they desperately crave, and tools with which to grow into healthy productive adults.
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Jewish Agency Treasurer Hagai Meirom lays a wreath at the memorial with Yotam Ben Geira (right) and his sister, Inbar, grandchildren of Jewish Agency emissary Refael Ben Geira, who was working in Algeria in 1958 to bring Jews from North Africa to Israel. Ben Geira, and fellow Jewish Agency emissary Yaakov Hassan, went missing and their bodies were never found. BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF The Jewish Agency for Israel held a special ceremony on Israel’s Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers Tuesday (April 28) in Jerusalem to honor the memory of Diaspora Jews murdered in terrorist and anti-Semitic attacks abroad as well as Jewish Agency emissaries killed while serving abroad. Among those victims remembered this year were Moshe Nahari,
who was murdered by an Islamic fundamentalist in Yemen in December and Norma Rabinovich, a Mexican national killed at the Chabad House in Mumbai, who was preparing to make aliyah and join her children in Israel. The ceremony was held together with the United Jewish Communities, Keren Hayesod and Jewish National Fund.
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MAY 8, 2009
Baseball Kills 9-year-old Deal Resident, Eliyahu Dabbah, a”h BY JENNIFER BRADSHAW Some 1,000 mourners assembled Sunday at services for a local rabbi’s 9year-old son who died after being struck in the neck by a baseball while playing with his brother. liyahu Dabbah, a member of the Orthodox Jewish community, died shortly after his 10-year-old brother hit the ball with an aluminum bat as the two played alone in the backyard of their Long Branch home Friday afternoon, police said. Eliyahu is the son of Rabbi Mordechai and Faigy Dabbah. Rabbi Dabbah heads the Yeshivat Keter Torah in Lakewood. Many of the mourners stood solemnly outside the Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapel in the cold rain and listened to the service broadcast over loudspeakers. Many stood under umbrellas and uttered soft prayers. Through the raindrops, tears streaked the faces of the mourners. For these devout people, the service turned on a search for meaning in tragedy. The boy’s father addressed the crowd at the end of the service. “He was always smiling,” the dad said calmly. “I asked my little boy, 6 years old, what he thought. (He said) ‘I’m sad, because I’m going to miss him, but I’m happy he’s going to eternity.’” Rabbi Matisyohu Salomon of the Beth Medrash Govoha Yeshiva in Lakewood told
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Many medical professionals and police officers on the scene said that the tragedy greatly affected them. the mourners that to find meaning here, they needed to elevate themselves above the immediate pain. “On one side is this greatest tragedy,” he said. “On the other side, one of the biggest and most wonderful manifestations of truth.’” That truth, he went on to say, is that we “are not here for this world” but for eternity. “What do we have children for?”
Salomon asked. “For these few years?” The child, he went on to say, is teaching us all this morning. A pure soul, this child is guaranteed eternity, he said. “When I heard the news,” Salomon said, “I burst into tears . . . but we cry for ourselves, not for this child.” In what was described as a highly unlikely accident, medical and police officials said the death affected them as well. Hatzalah EMS captain Avi Aboud, who
responded to the 4 p.m. emergency call, said the EMS squad found the boy in cardiac arrest when they arrived. Aboud said the community surrounding the Dabbahs is “very close,” and the death of Eliyahu resonates throughout the community. “It hits everybody,” he said. “We should only meet like this in happy times.” Monmouth County Assistant Prosecutor Peter Warshaw said a routine investigation was conducted, but there was never any reason to believe the death was more than terrible misfortune. Though no adults were present at the time, there seems to have been no delay in attempts to get help for Eliyahu, Warshaw said. The medical examiners report named the cause of death as blunt force trauma from the baseball, he said. “The Monmouth County law enforcement community extends it condolences to the Dabbah family as it deals with this awful tragedy,” Warshaw said. Eliyahu was taken to Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, where attempts to revive him continued for an hour, but he was pronounced dead in the emergency room, a hospital official said. After the service, the casket was taken to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, where in the company of a few rabbis and his father, Eliyahu was taken to Israel to be buried with his grandmother. The family is sitting Shiva for seven days at their home.
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Forever Families Weekend for Jewish families touched by adoption BY DEBBIE SCHWARTZ The Adoption Connection at Jewish Family Services of Greenwich in conjunction with the NJ Y Camps is thrilled to announce Forever Families Weekend, a family weekend experience for Jewish families touched by adoption. Families will have the opportunity to think consciously about their roles in both the Jewish community and the adoption community while enjoying a weekend at one of the largest Jewish summer camps in North America. Since 1960, the Center for Jewish Family Life at the NJ Y Camps has provided top-rated programs for people looking for family fun and the chance to meet new people. a r e n t s w i l l h ave t h e o p t i o n t o p a r t i c i p a t e i n wo r k s h o p s s u c h a s Children’s Books and Stories of Adoption, Identity Issues for Adoptees Approaching Bar/Bat Mitzvah, and Acceptance of Transracial Families in the Jewish Community, while their children participate in age-appropriate activities such as “W.I.S.E. Up workshops” or “Teen Adoptees Advocating for Adoption.” Adoption-specif ic workshops will be facilitated by Adoption Connection Director Steve Baranowski and Program Coordinator Debbie Schwartz, along with other adoption professionals who will share their experiences as Jewish parents by adoption, including Lisa Schuman, LCSW, director of Adoption Cooperative Consultants and staff psychotherapist for Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York, Marcia Hochman, MSW, Jewish Program Coordinator at Ametz Adoption Program, Jewish Child Care Association of New York, and Ellen Singer, LCSW-C, Adoption Program Specialist at The Center for Adoption Support & Education, Inc., in Burtonsville, Maryland. Rabbi Lina Zerbarini, Director of Operations at the Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale, will also be participating in the weekend program. NJ Y Camps, which has been running Jewish summer camps in Pennsylvania for more than 80 years, will provide space and programming support. Participants will be able to take full advantage of the NJY facilities, including the high and low ropes adventure courses, boating, swimming, arts and crafts, athletics, and much more. Forever Families Weekend will take place at Camp Nah-Jee-Wah in Milford, Pennsylvania.
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Special Camp to Host Jewish Adoptive Families When Shari Gould packs the camp trunks in June, she’ll be putting more than just children’s clothing inside. Shari and her husband Steve will also be packing for themselves when they prepare to spend the weekend at Camp Nah-Jee-Wah, along with their daughter, who will be 6 years old this spring. The Berkeley Heights, New Jersey family will participate in the first annual Forever Families Weekend—a program for Jewish families touched by adoption—being sponsored jointly by the NJY Camps organization and Jewish
Participants will be able to take full advantage of the NJY facilities, including the high and low ropes adventure courses, boating, swimming, arts and crafts, athletics, and much more. Family Services of Greenwich from June camp, Ms. Schwartz approached NJY 12 to June 14. Camps administration with the idea for “Whenever my husband and I meet Forever Families Weekend. another family touched by adoption, “As an adoption educator and support there’s an immediate bond, a been-there- group leader, I see the need for families to and-back sort of knowing. To spend a continue thinking about adoption as their camp weekend with such families will be children grow. But as a parent, I know how a great amount of fun,” Ms. Gould said. difficult it is to find time in our busy “Our daughter has always been aware of schedules to devote to these types of how she came into our family, but she issues,” Ms. Schwartz continued. “Forever doesn’t know many children like her. Families weekend gives people an opporAlthough my daughter’s adoption is just a tunity to think consciously about what it small part of who she is, I hope she can means to be both part of the Jewish comdevelop friendships with others who share munity and part of the adoption communia part of her story.” ty at the same time.” A former camp Connecticut resicounselor, she dents Helen and added, “ NJY Jerry Belkin and “Although I live in Camps is an old their two children Connecticut now, I send stomping ground for are looking forward both of my children to the to the weekend. my husband and me, and now we can “One of our chilNJY Camps so that they share it with our dren was born here can enjoy the same Jewish in the United States daughter.” Forever Families summer camp experiences and the other was Weekend is the born in Russia. that I had as a child.” brainchild of When we adopted Debbie Schwartz, internationally, we P r o g r a m took required coursCoordinator for Adoption Connection at es to help us prepare, including learning Jewish Family Services of Greenwich, about Russian culture,” Ms. Belkin said. who also has a personal connection to the “Those courses were invaluable, but now NJY Camps. we are looking to extend the learning “I grew up in New Jersey. My brother process. We want our children to be active and I started out as NJY day campers and members of the Jewish community. In then moved to their overnight camp pro- addition to Hebrew school and regular grams in Pennsylvania as we grew older,” participation in our synagogue activities, Ms. Schwartz says. “Although I live in Forever Families Weekend will give us a Connecticut now, I send both of my chil- chance to have fun in a Jewish environdren to the NJY Camps so that they can ment, while reaffirming the idea for our enjoy the same Jewish summer camp children that Jewish families come in all experiences that I had as a child.” different shapes and sizes.” In 2006 Ms. Schwartz attended the Ms. Belkin’s commitment to adoption NJY Camps Family Weekend as a way to education extends beyond her family—she introduce the camp to her children. “It was is co-owner of Adoption Education, LLC, the perfect family vacation—and we had which provides online adoption education such a great time in June that we returned courses for families considering adoption. for a second weekend later that summer!” The weekend event will include adopAfter several years of attending family tion-specific programming for children
ages 3 and up as well as workshops and small group discussion for parents. Ellen Singer, LCSW-C, an adoption therapist and educator at The Center for Adoption Support and Education (CASE) in Burtonsville, Maryland, will be facilitating some of these groups, including the parent component of the W.I.S.E. Up!™ workshop for children ages 7-12. W.I.S.E. Up!™, which was developed by CASE, teaches children strategies for responding to comments and questions about adoption. One of the workshops geared to parents of pre-teens will focus on identity issues in the Bar/Bat Mitzvah process. Lisa Schuman, LCSW, the director of Adoption Cooperative Consultants and staff psychotherapist for Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York, has spent more than a decade working with people who grew their families through adoption. “The struggle with Jewish identity will be different for each child. Most children in their pre-teens/teens are thinking about who they are in relationship to their family and friends,” Ms. Schuman said. “Adoptees have an additional source of questions and soul searching that has to do with their birthfamilies. Therefore it is natural for adopted Jewish children to wonder if they are really committed to being Jewish, or the religion they were born into, or neither. Lifecycle events, like a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, can trigger a lot of questions and emotions. So we can expect that, to some degree, this struggle is likely to happen. We cannot predict exactly how our children will feel when they cross this bridge, but we can think about it, talk about it with them and with others, and learn what we can in order to prepare to deal with this as a Forever Family.” Krista and Steve Ytkin of Nazareth, Pennsylvania will be participating in discussions about transracial families. “My husband and I are actively seeking to connect with other Jewish families touched by adoption, as our three children were all born in Guatemala,” Ms. Ytkin noted. “We are all looking forward to the experience! Our oldest is just so excited to be ‘sleeping away’ from home. We had a chance to visit the website for Nah-Jee-Wah and it looks fabulous.” Camp Nah-Jee-Wah, in Milford, Pennsylvania, is less than 90 miles from New York City and less than three hours from Philadelphia. Short Line Bus service is available from the Port Authority Terminal in New York City to Milford, where taxi service is available to camp. Each family attending the weekend will be housed in its own cabin with private bath.
Additional information about Forever Families Weekend can be found on the Jewish Family of Greenwich website at: http://www.jfsgreenwich.org/calendar/ca mp flyer - version 2.pdf and on the NJY Camps website at: http://www.njycamps.org/families/html/for ever_families.html. For additional questions, Debbie Schwartz can be reached at dschwartz@jfsgreenwich.org
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Lag B’Omer Marks the Date of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai’s Death So Why is it Such a Celebration? BY RABBI SHRAGA SIMMONS 13 YEARS IN THE CAVE Rabbi Shimon was a great sage who lived during the Roman conquest of Jerusalem 2,000 years ago. He was one of Rabbi Akiva’s five students who— despite terrible persecutions—ensured that the Torah would not be forgotten.
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he Talmud (Shabbat 33b) describes a seminal event in the life of Rabbi Shimon: When the Romans outlawed the study of Torah, Rabbi Shimon spoke out against them. The Romans thus pronounced a death sentence against Rabbi Shimon, who was forced to go into hiding. Rabbi Shimon and his son Elazar fled to a cave in the northern region of Israel. They had no means of subsistence, but a miracle occurred and a carob tree sprouted in the cave, along with a stream of water. Rabbi Shimon and his son had no change of clothes. In order to preserve their clothes from wearing out, they each dug a deep hole, removed their clothes and buried themselves neck-deep in the sand. (Out of modesty, they wanted to be covered.) They would spend the entire day immersed in Torah study. When the
time for prayer arrived, they would put on their clothes, pray—and then return to the sand. Rabbi Shimon and his son remained in the cave for 12 years, involved in nothing but the study of Torah. One day, Elijah the prophet came to the cave and announced that the Caesar had died, and the decree against Rabbi Shimon was lifted. Rabbi Shimon and his son ventured out of the cave. They saw some farmers working in the field. Rabbi Shimon was shocked that his fellow Jews were not continuously occupied in Torah study. “How could anyone forsake eternal life by indulging in mundane, worldly pursuits?” he said. Rabbi Shimon then cast his gaze upon the farmers—and they were immediately vaporized, due to the power of Rabbi Shimon’s spiritual stature. At that point, a voice from heaven proclaimed: “My world is not to be destroyed! Return to your cave!” Rabbi Shimon and his son returned to the cave, in order to learn better how to control their spiritual powers. At the end of one year, a voice from heaven announced: “Emerge from your cave!” Rabbi Shimon and his son emerged, and again encountered people involved in mundane, worldly pursuits. It was Friday
A view of Rabbi Akiva and Rabbi Luzzato graves in Tiberias, Israel. afternoon, and they saw a man running with two bundles of myrtle blossoms. “Where are you going with these flowers?” they asked him. “They are in honor of Shabbat,” said the man. “But why do you have two bundles?” they asked. “One is for ‘zachor,’ and one is for ‘shamor,’ “ he said, referring to the two aspects of Shabbat observance mentioned in the Ten Commandments. At which point Rabbi Shimon turned to his son and said, “Now I see the power of a Jew and his mitzvot”—Shabbat is a day within the physical world which bridges the gap to the transcendent dimension. On Shabbat, even the most physical pursuits—whether a delicious meal or an afternoon nap—carries with it a special degree of holiness. RABBI SHIMON REVEALS THE ZOHAR Rabbi Shimon went on to become the greatest Torah teacher of his generation. When he reached the final day of his life, he called together his students and told them to pay close attention. The Zohar (3:291b) describes the scene: Rabbi Shimon spent the entire day in a prophetic stream of consciousness, revealing the deepest mystical secrets of Torah. He told his students: “Until now, I have held the secrets close to my heart. But now, before I die, I wish to reveal all.” Rabbi Abba, a student assigned with the job of transcribing Rabbi Shimon’s words, reports: “I couldn’t even lift my head due to the intense light emanating from Rabbi Shimon. The entire day the house was filled with fire, and nobody could get close due to the wall of fire and light. At the end of the day, the fire finally subsided, and I was able to look at the face of Rabbi Shimon: He was dead, wrapped in his Tallis, lying on his right side—and smiling.” Why was Rabbi Shimon bathed in light and fire? Because Torah is compared to f ire—for example, “Aish
HaTorah”. Fire is that material which converts physical matter into energy. So too, Torah shows us how to transform the material world into a transcendent energy. In fact Rabbi Shimon’s Kabbalistic work, “The Zohar,” literally means “shining light.” CELEBRATING LAG B’OMER TODAY To celebrate Lag B’Omer, Jews from around Israel light bonfires, to commemorate the great fire that surrounded Rabbi Shimon. For weeks before, Israeli children scavenge wood to arrange as impressive sculptures—often 20 and 30 feet high. Great public celebrations are held and the wood towers are burned on Lag B’Omer. But if Lag B’Omer marks the date of Rabbi Shimon’s death, why is it such a celebration? The reason is that Rabbi Shimon had been convicted of a capital crime by the Romans. By all rights, he should have died well before his time. But through tremendous self-sacrifice (hiding in the cave) and a series of miracles (the carob tree and the stream), Rabbi Shimon was able to live out a full life. The climax of this great life was the revelation of Torah’s greatest inner secrets. All this is cause for celebration. Lag B’Omer is a day of great pilgrimage to the tomb of Rabbi Shimon in the Galilee town of Meiron. In one day, an estimated 250,000 Jews visit Meiron— dancing, praying, and celebrating the wonderful spiritual gifts that Rabbi Shimon bequeathed to us. Some people camp out for weeks beforehand in anticipation. On Lag B’Omer, the entire town is filled with torches and bonfires—in the streets and on the rooftops. Planes flying overhead are perplexed, and satellite maps of Israel take on a different glow. Symbolically, they illuminate the paths of those who seek to understand the deeper truths of Torah, as revealed by Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai.
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Insect-Free: A Guide to Home Vegetable Inspections
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Traditional ‘Eats’ in Tel Aviv: Dr Shakshuka’s BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF
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After a morning walk through the extensive flea markets of Tel Aviv’s port city, Jaffa, don’t shortchange yourself with a standard falafel that’s easily gettable at any nearby stand. Instead, head to the Doctor’s—Dr. Shakshuka’s that is.
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Rabbi Menachem Genack, CEO of OU Kosher, declared, “Because since the days of Rachel Carson the Federal govAccording to Jewish law, eating a bug is much worse ernment quite correctly has limited the use of insecticides on than eating ham. And so it is most important for the food, there has been an increase in insects found in vegetakosher homemaker serving vegetables to make certain bles. Therefore, knowing how to check for these insects has become increasingly important. The prothat those lush greens, so crunchy and hibition in Jewish law of eating insects is healthful, are insect-free. But given particularly severe and this DVD is a the tiny size of the critters, this is no hands-on way of checking vegetables to easy task. make sure they are acceptable.” David Lenik, the producer, has his elax! Help is now on the way, with the release of the OU own take on the DVD. “This project taught me to think about vegetable Kosher DVD, Insect-Free: A Guide to Home Vegetable Inspection. inspection as an act of serving God and not just as one more arduous task. Also, This video, running almost an hour-andhaving seen the bugs, up-close-and-tooa-half in length, features Rabbi Yosef Eisen, the Rabbinic Administrator of the personal, coming out of what looks like a perfectly healthy vegetable, I now see Vaad Hakashrus of the Five Towns & that proper cleaning provides a tangible Rockaway and an OU Kosher Rabbinic Coordinator from 1990-1999. Rabbi benefit.” Insect-Free: A Guide to Home Eisen shares his vast expertise in a clear Vegetable Inspection is one of several and engaging way so that the steps in inspection are simple to follow. His purprojects of OU Kosher’s expanded educational outreach. OU Kosher’s educapose, he said, in preparing the DVD, is “to empower each and every person so Insect Free is one of several tional programs include the nationallyrenowned “OU Kosher Coming” prothat they can partake fully of God’s projects of OU Kosher’s gram, which sends OU’s expert rabbis to bounty.” schools, synagogues and college camA wide variety of that bounty is fea- expanded educational puses to share their knowledge of tured: leafy vegetables (e.g. lettuce and outreach. halacha and technology; as well as the cabbage); herbs (dill, parsley); miscellaever-growing “Kosher Tidbits” series of neous produce (scallions, cauliflower); and berries, such as strawberries. The DVD comes with a short seminars on innumerable aspects of kashrut and certifihandy menu-function, so that the viewer can click right to cation, available at ouradio.org. The Orthodox Union has produced four other DVD’s what he or she wants to see, and is geared to a variety of audiences—those at home and those in school.
erving traditional (Kosher) Libyan and Moroccan cuisine, Dr. Shakshuka’s is like stepping into a family’s house for a meal. Long wooden tables line the indoor and outdoor eating areas and guests are encouraged fill them, mingle and try everything. The specialty is shakshuka, a pan-fried casserole with poached eggs surrounded by a spicy tomato sauce. They’ve been serving the best in Tel Aviv for generations. But that’s only the beginning, as you’ll also get an assortment of veggies and potatoes in delicious stews (above), beans, sausages, rice, couscous, lamb patties, pita, dips and beyond.... Paired with fresh lemonade, it’s a filling, spicy feast. Prices are really reasonable also, with most entrees topping out around $8-$9. Finish off with the house-made sweet bread and a glass of hot tea overflowing with freshly plucked mint. You’ll definitely want to linger into the late afternoon for some friendly conversation with Bino Gabso, the chef and owner, too.
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MAY 8, 2009
Fashion and the Law: Designer Sextuple’s His Income
Three Tips to Avoid ATM Skimmers BY NICK K. MANDLE
BY CHARLES KLIEN The next time you use an ATM, look before you swipe. There’s a good chance the machine was tampered with, say an increasing number of experts.
An accountant friend referred to me an accessories designer who needed help in negotiating a deal with his employer.
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avvy crooks are onceagain trying to attach skimmers—phony card scanners that f it over the ATM’s real card swipe—in A cleverly concealed spy camera hopes of reading your debit or credit card and send its data to records your secret PIN code the criminal. A cleverly con- without you ever knowing cealed spy camera, records your secret PIN code. Increased awareness of ATM skimming scams are adroit at camouflaging their devices have banks doubling their efforts to to look legitimate. If you see an extra protect their customers, reports ABC mirror or shoddy looking card-reader, give them a tug. They might pop right News. Here are some safety tips to keep in off. If you see something suspicious, don’t use the machine and alert the bank mind when you use an ATM: branch’s manager. If it’s after hours, call 1. Beware of your own bank’s ATMs. your bank and alert them to the probEarlier this month, three skimmers were lem. Many ATMs will also have a local found in one week, all at ATMs located or toll-free number (printed on the within Chase bank lobbies or machine itself) to call if you’re having vestibules. Criminals know that well- problems or issues with a particular known bank machines are trusted and machine. highly traff icked. But, they’re not 3. Make safe ATM use a regular pracclosely monitored—especially during tice. Cover your hand when entering off hours, when thieves can place their your PIN. Take your receipt (if you opt very cleverly-crafted and –concealed to have one printed) and always make sure your session has ended before you contraptions. 2. Know what to look for. Scam artists walk away from the machine.
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few years before, with his own accessory company in bankruptcy, the designer (whom I am going to call Creative), sold his business to a much larger company (which I’m going to call Acme) in exchange for a one-third stock interest in Acme. After the sale of the business Creative and Acme launched a new business under the “Creative” trademark. Two years later this new business was taking off. Despite their burgeoning success, neither Creative nor Acme were happy. Creative was only receiving a salary—Acme told him that since the other businesses of Acme (all operated under one corporate umbrella) had lost many millions of dollars, Creative would not receive any distributions of profits from the Creative business for many years to come. Acme felt very insecure. When they purchased Creative’s business in bankruptcy they had made a huge blunder. They had failed to purchase the Creative trademark. As a result, they were, in effect, operating the Creative business under an oral license that Creative could revoke at any time. I had a tricky task. My first goal as Creative’s lawyer was to make sure that Creative would receive a fair share of the profits that Acme was receiving from the Creative line. But I knew that Acme, as the
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PEARLS OF WISDOM
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Pearls of Wisdom Loving-Kindness and Philanthropy Chapter 35, part 5 B Y R A B B I Y O S H I YA O P I N T O
We have our own story to share with you about loving-kindness, a story we heard. any years ago, an accident occurred in Bnei Brak: a bus struck a woman pedestrian, she fell to the ground and died instantly. The emergency medical team and the doctors who were summoned to the scene declared her death and asked the people around to see to it that she gets the proper burial. Some quick-witted, resourceful by-
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standers checked the documents in her bag being hurt or possibly shot by the police. The two camps were now facing each and found her address; she came from a very remote place. They called her other while all along hundreds more orthohome, but nobody answered. Further investi- dox Jews kept gathering and pushing their gation revealed that the woman was a lone way towards the synagogue, forming dense, Holocaust survivor, with no friends or rela- crowded rows, staring at the police as they tives. That rendered her "A deserted corpse" were getting ready to storm in. A few rabbis (whose burial is obligatory upon the finder). stepped forward, approaching the police, and The kind people in the neighborhood brought using kind, pleasant words, explained to the her to a nearby synagogue and the Hevra authorities the grave consequence their Kadisha started to make the necessary actions would produce (performing the arrangements for her funeral. autopsy; which is forbidden by/on Jews). While the preparations were taking place, They also articulated in details the enormous a police car appeared on the scene and a few resistance the police would encounter from policemen rushed the defiant, determined crowd, should into the synagogue. “ This woman, throughout they force their way They insisted on takthe entire time of the into the synagogue. ing the body away so The soft-spoken an autopsy could be Holocaust, kept risking explanation did the performed, in order her life in order to ensure trick—the policemen to determine the that Jewish people would withdrew from the cause of death. scene, peacefully and The immediate have a Jewish burial.” respectfully. response of the resiNow, all of a suddents was to form a human barrier between the legal authorities den, thousands of Bnei Brak residents found and the body. "No way would you operate on themselves stranded on the streets, surroundthis body!" they staunchly declared. A furi- ing the body of a totally unknown woman, ous outburst followed. Within minutes, the whose name they've never heard before. Who shriek of sirens pierced the air as police cars are you, nameless, anonymous, mysterious were converging on the streets, loaded with lady? What do you do? What are you all policemen ready for battle. The local ortho- about? Unintentionally, absent-mindedly the dox community gathered around the syna- crowd started walking, following the coffin, gogue, creating a human shield to protect the forming a silent and mystifying funeral prodead body with their own bodies, risking cession. People later said that even in Bnei
Brak, a town where large funerals were not so uncommon, this was the largest funeral ever witnessed… When this storm calmed down, as the local residents continued with their efforts to decipher the secret identity of the anonymous lady, they came upon a startling revelation: This woman, throughout the entire time of the Holocaust, kept risking her life in order to ensure that Jewish people would have a Jewish burial. Whenever she happened on a corpse left lying on the street, this anonymous woman dragged the body until she found a place to bury it in the ground, literally in the sand, risking her life each time she did so. Many Holocaust survivors remembered and identified her as this curious, baffling woman who wandered like an angel amongst the dead Jewish corpses and made sure they were all buried in a Jewish grave, according to the Jewish law. And so, many years later, that same woman merited an extraordinary, unprecedented reward, as thousands of righteous Jewish people accompanied her on her last journey, honoring her upon her death for all her noble, exalted acts of loving-kindness during her life.
Excerpt from “Sefer Pniney Divrey Yoshihao” Hizook ve’Hitorerut. Translated from Hebrew to English by N. Herzog.
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Parashat Emor 5769, 2009: Sanctifying Hashem’s Name 15 Iyar, 5769 BY RABBI DAVID ETENGOFF
result of our pragmatically and realistically achievable exemplary behaviors. This point is underscored by the Rambam (1135-1204) in Mishneh Torah, Hilchot Yesodei HaTorah 5:10: So, too, anyone who separates himself from a prohibition, or fulfills ontemporary non-academic biograa commandment, not because of phies of our Torah Sages often something in this world: neither vispresent their subjects in a perfect ceral mortal fear nor [heart-stopand nearly angelic light. While these ping] awe, and not to receive honor works may be inspiring and edifying, they [and glory], but, rather, solely often leave their readers with the sense because of the [will] of the Creator, that “He (whoever the gadol may have may He be blessed, just like Yosef the been) was a great and true tzaddik (righteous Righteous held himself back from individual) who reached nearly celestial his master’s wife, be it known that he heights. Yet, realistically, I know that I can is one who sanctifies the Name. never achieve 100th of what he accom(Translation my own) plished or became.” In some ways, since Each time we fulfill a mitzvah or they inadvertently lead their readers to this refrain from a prohibition “because conclusion, they do them a decided disserv- Hashem said so,” and for no other reason, ice. we sanctify His name. Every time we bend The truth, however, is quite different. our will to His we declare our loyalty and Yes, almost none of us will achieve the total dedication to Him. spiritual level of recent or past gedolim. The above-found idea is elaborated Yet, each and every one of us has the upon, as well, in Talmud Bavli, Yoma 86a potential for greatness and holiness. We in clear and direct prose: And Abaye says, as we have can achieve amazing things in our lives if learned in the following beraitta: It we sanctify that which is normally thought is written [Sefer of as being in the Devarim 6:5]: realm of the pro“You shall love the fane. All of the L-rd your G-d.” behaviors that we “Each time we fulfill a That means, G-d’s share with the animitzvah or refrain from name should be mal kingdom can, beloved through and should, be a prohibition “because you; that is to say, endowed with the Hashem said so,” and a man must read kedushah (holiness) for no other reason, we and study the inherent in the Torah, and serve Torah. Therefore, it sanctify His name.” Torah scholars, states in our and speak kindly parasha: “…I shall be sanctified to his fellow man. amidst the children of Israel. I am the LWhat do people then say of him? rd Who sanctifies you. Who took you out Happy is his father, who taught him of the land of Egypt, to be a G-d to you. I Torah; happy is his teacher, who has am the L-rd.” (Sefer Vayikra 22:33, transinstructed him in Torah, and woe to lation, The Judaica Press Complete those people who have not learned Tanach, emphasis my own). In other the Law! Behold, the one who has words, Hashem will be sanctified as a learned Torah, how beautiful are his Dedicated to the sacred memory of my sister-inlaw, Ruchama Rivka Sondra and the refuah shalaimah of Sarah bat Rachel.
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ways, how just his deeds! Of him The Rambam’s and Talmud’s words are says the verse [Sefer Yeshiyahu 49:3]: exhilarating. Now, each of us has an “And He said unto me, ‘You are My opportunity to be “mekadash shame servant, O Israel, in whom I will be shamaiim” (“sanctify G-d’s name”) glorified.’” (Based upon Michael L. through our daily actions. Each of these Rodkinson’s translation with my highly approachable mitzvot, when perchanges and emendations.) formed with integrity, purity, and seriousHerein we find ness of purpose, some highly specifallows us to fulfill our pasuk (verse): ic and accessible “Happy is his father, behaviors that each “v’nikdashti betoch of us can emulate in who taught him Torah; b’nai Yisrael” (“…I be sanctif ied our daily dealings happy is his teacher, who shall amidst the children with our fellow has instructed him in of Israel”). May man: We must fulfill Torah, and woe to those Hashem give us the wisdom and discernthe mitzvah of people who have not ment to listen to and heartfelt Torah learned the Law!” follow His Torah. study May we learn to be We must fulfill better tomorrow than the mitzvah of honoring and serving Talmidei Chachamim who we are today. May we, in a word, learn to sanctify Hashem in our words and (Torah scholars) We must speak with kindness and sen- deeds. Then, He will be holy among us for sitivity to and with our fellow man we, too, will be holy. V’chane yihi ratzon. –regardless of his or her station in life or Shabbat Shalom level of achievement. Everyone, after all, is created in G-d’s ineffable image.
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NEWS IN REVIEW NEW YORK CON EDISON RATE INCREASE TAKES EFFECT Consolidated Edison’s new rates went into effect and the average increase in New York City is approximately $6 per month. State regulators approved a 6.1 percent hike last month. The Public Service Commission says more than half of the $721 million increase will be used to pay for Con Ed’s higher property taxes and assessments that go toward energy conservation initiatives. The commission also ordered Con Ed to take cost cutting-measures, including the preparation of an austerity budget. The hike comes after the PSC approved a nearly five percent rate hike in March of last year.
TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR CONEY ISLAND CIRCUS Tickets are now on sale for Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey’s “Coney Island Boom a Ring.” The circus will be held in a state-of-the-art air conditioned tent that will keep performers and patrons cool in the summertime. It’s the first time the circus will perform at Coney Island. The show opens June 18th. To purchase tickets, go to www.Ticketmaster.com.
SHOCKING REPORT: FEW NYC DRUNKEN DRIVERS DO JAIL TIME According to a WCBSTV report, only a few ‘Drunken New York City Drivers’ are put in jail. The following numbers could be enough to drive someone to drink. New York City police made nearly 10,000 drunken-driving arrests last year, but of the more than 6,000 cases that have gone through the courts so far, only 187 offenders have landed behind bars. That’s according to the state Division of Criminal Justice Services. Manhattan judges handed out the most lenient sentences among the five boroughs, with only 28, or 2.5 percent, of the 1,091 convicted offenders getting jail time. The borough’s conviction rate for drunken drivers over the last three years was 75 percent, also the city’s worst. The state’s conviction rate for the past three years was nearly 96 percent. The NYPD is currently the second largest police force in the United States.
NATIONAL BERMAN HOLDS IRAN SANCTIONS LAW FOR NOW The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee said he would not advance Iran sanctions legislation pending President Obama’s outreach effort. “I fully support the administration’s strategy of direct diplomatic engagement with Iran, and I have no intention of moving this bill though the legislative process in the near future,” U.S. Rep. Howard Berman said in a statement. Instead, he said, “the purpose of my bill is to demonstrate to one and all—but particularly to the Iranian regime—the importance that the U.S. Congress places on the Iranian nuclear issue.” The bill will still gather co-sponsors, even as it is held in committee; signing a majority of House members would be a measure of the political backing for sanctions. In the previous Congress, similar sanctions gathered overwhelming support. Obama has pledged to join sanctions with outreach in his bid to have Iran end its suspected nuclear weapons program. His top Iran strategist, Dennis Ross, has yet to make public the administration’s plan.
frequently raised concerns about operational difficulties due to IDF restrictions on PASF movements.”
PELOSI PLEDGES TO WORK FOR SHALIT’S RETURN The speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives pledged to continue to fight for the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), delivering Israel Independence Day remarks at the party organized by the Israeli Embassy in Washington, said she would meet this week with Shalit’s father, Noam, and held up dog tags bearing the names of three troops captured in cross-border raids in 2006: Shalit, Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev. Shalit was captured by Hamas and is believed to be alive and held captive in the Gaza Strip. The bodies of Regev and Goldwasser, captured by Hezbollah, were returned last year. Talking about the tags, Pelosi said, “I will hold onto them as a symbol of the sacrifices made—sacrifices far too great—for peace and security for the State of Israel. And I will also continue my efforts and my prayers for Gilad Shalit.”
Then along came the knight in shining armor, Zachi Shalom, the owner of the Hetzi Hinam chain of supermarkets, who agreed to leave all the workers in place and to leave their working conditions intact. At the end of last week they had a huge blast of a celebration, before resuming work on Sunday. To them, Israel’s 61st Independence Day was probably the sweetest ever.
SAMMY AND EVAL OFER LOSE £659 M, STILL BILLIONAIRES According to the refrain in an old song, ‘the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.’ Over the past year, we’ve seen both get poorer, but worst affected were people in the middle income bracket, who suddenly found themselves poor. For the poor it was just more of the same, and for the rich, it was living with less, but still a lot. Which explains how shipping and real estate magnates Sammy and Eyal Ofer were ranked 8th on the Sunday Times Rich List in Britain, despite the fact that they had lost £659 million. Their current estimated wealth is £2.677 billion. Under the circumstances, they would hardly miss what they’ve lost. Proof is in the millions of pounds that father and son gave away since the start of the economic crunch.
INTERNATIONAL US: PA COUNTERTERRORISM ‘IMPROVES’ Palestinian Authority counterterrorism efforts improved, a U.S. State Department report said, but were frustrated in part by insufficient Israeli cooperation. “The Palestinian Authority’s (PA) counterterrorism efforts improved in 2008, with Prime Minister Salam Fayyad’s government engaged in efforts to control terrorist groups, particularly Hamas,” said the Country Reports on Terrorism 2008, recently released. It noted that the situation was “much worse” in the Gaza Strip, where Hamas terrorists are in control than in the West Bank, where the Palestinian Authority is responsible for security among Palestinians. “In the West Bank, PA security forces (PASF) followed up on efforts to establish law and order and fight terrorist cells with security deployments to Jenin, Bethlehem, and Hebron,” it said. “All observers, including Israeli security officials, credited PASF with significant security improvements across the West Bank.” It said cooperation between Palestinian forces and the Israel Defense Forces had “improved” but added that Palestinian effectiveness had been “hindered by a lack of resources, unclear chain-of-command, and IDF-imposed restrictions on their movement, equipment, and operations. PASF officials
SUPERMARKET CHAIN OWNER ZACHI SHALOM RESCUES VITA PRI HAGALIL WORKERS Sometimes there’s a happy ending in the story of the poor as in the case of the workers of Vita Pri Hagalil. The badly mismanaged company was threatened with closure and the workers, who were in most cases barely earning a living wage, had little or no chance of finding employment elsewhere in Hatzor Haglilit. For four months Moti Haziza, the chairman of the worker’s union, waged a relentless battle with the banks, with politicians and with potential buyers, to keep Pri Hagalil open. Haziza doesn’t have an MBA. He doesn’t even have a matriculation certificate. But he has street smarts and a big heart. It also helped that the media were not only on his side, but on the side of all the hapless people who just wanted the chance to keep the little that they had. Potential buyers came and went. Either they couldn’t satisfy the banks or they were unwilling to keep on all the workers, or they wanted to erode the working conditions which were nothing to write home about in the first place.
THOUSANDS FLEE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC VIOLENCE An aid group says fresh violence between the army and rebels in the Central African Republic has forced as many as 8,000 people to flee their homes. Gabriel Ibarra, head of the Doctors Without Borders mission there, said that villages have been burnt down, forcing civilians into the bush during the height of the rainy season. Clashes between the army and a rebel group near the town of Kabo over the past two weeks had “dramatic consequences for the population,” says the charity.
MAN CHARGED WITH TRYING TO ATTACK DUTCH ROYAL FAMILY Dutch police charged a man with trying to attack the royal family last week, after he crashed a car near a bus carrying Queen Beatrix and her family, police said. Four people were killed and 13 injured in the incident in the Dutch town of Apeldoorn, about 45 miles east of Amsterdam, police spokeswoman Esther Naber told reporters.
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People, Places, and Things BY PAUL STEINER Jay Leno said on TV: “President Obama wants to lift trade restrictions on Cuba. That’s great news for anyone who wants to buy a 1958 Buick.” ackie Mason Told me at Apple Jack diner that he flew by private plane to Chicago and did 2 shows at a theater and a show at a casino. Michael O’Hare, who was a major f igure in the ethics case against Senator Dodd of Conn., died March 25. NY times did his obit over a month later, on April 18. General Petreus & Jonathan Tisch of Loew’s will be honored as Father of the Year June 18 by the National Father’s Day Committee. ENK’s Circuit & Intermezzo fashion shows for the trade are May 4-6 at the Piers. Top designers i.e., Shoshanna, Eric Beamon and Jeff Cohen will attend. Art News Michael Leonard at Forum Gallery, from May 7. Free. Anrl Sala, at Marian Goodman Gallery May 6 to June 20 shows title is “Purchase Not By Money.” Davidson contemporary is a new program and division of Maxwell Davidson Gallery. Under the direction of Maxwell Davidson IV (the gallery founder’s son), Davidson Contemporary will present the work of both emerging and mid-career artists who work in a range of media: from sculpture and works on paper to new media. The new program is presented at the Maxwell Davidson Gallery space on Fifth Avenue, with the same dedication to providing a professional and scholarly to art collecting. The Museum of Modern Art presents Compass in Hand: Selections from the Judith Rothschild Foundation Contemporary Drawings Collection, an exhibition that features 300 works by over 150 artists from this collection. This is the largest drawings exhibition ever mounted at MoMA with selections
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from the donation of approximately 2,500 works on paper by more than 650 artists that entered the Museum’s collection in 2005. The exhibition surveys the collection for the f irst time and shows the various methods and materials within the styles of gestural and geometric abstraction, representation and f iguration, and conceptual drawings. Brought together are historical works by Lee Bontecou and Joseph Beuys, Minimalist and Conceptual works by Dan Flavin, Donald Judd, detailed narrative drawings by Elizabeth Peton and John Currin. June Han, Harpist’s for Korea Music Foundation featured German composer, violinist and conductor Louis or Ludwig Spohr b. 1794 (the composer apparently preferred the French form of his name) was one of the leading composers of instrumental music of the early-Romantic period. As a violinist he rivaled Paganini, though he won his fame more through his beautiful singing tone on the instrument and elegance of execution rather than through Paganini-type, virtuoso display. He was a noted conductor, credited with having been the f irst to substitute the baton for the f irst violinist’s bow then conducting, lending precision to the performance, and an early supporter for the “radical” new music of Richard Wagner. As a composer, he was conservative in style but adventurous in experimenting with new forms and novel instrumental combinations. A contemporary of Beethoven, the two composers kept track of each other’s work. In the course of his career, Spohr wrote more than 200 compositions, including operas, oratorios, symphonies, violin concertos duos, string quartets, quintets, octets, and a nonet. Spohr’s origins in the early Romantic period, together with his unmistakable devotion to Mozart, were the determining factors in his musical style. A TV comic quipped: “President Obama in London, he and the f irst lady met Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace. He gave her an IPod as a gift, which is perfect. Now she can listen to Lil Wayne on the treadmill without anyone bothering her.”
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Soldier Stabbed in Suspected Terror Attacks; Sustains Mild to Moderate Wounds... Continued from page 3 and then I saw the soldier running in one direction and the suspect in another,” Shalom Barda, the bus driver, told Ynet. “Then I saw someone try to get on the bus through the back door, which is forbidden, so I closed it manually. “It’s lucky, because if I had waited for it to close automatically, he (the suspect) would
have been able to get back on the bus. The soldier was clearly in shock and he started running. I probably would have done the same.” Major-General David Biton, of the Dan Subdistrict Police held a police briefing Sunday, recapping he event: “Around 5:45 pm a report came it saying a soldier who was
on the number 67 bus in Ramat Gan, on Abba Hilell street was stabbed in the neck, that he was mildly hurt and doing okay. “The description of the suspect fits one of a minority, but we have nothing else to indicate that this was a terror attack. The motive is still unclear. “According to the soldier, he was getting
off the bus when the suspect stabbed him in the neck. It appears that suspect road the but. He got off the bus and fled on foot. We have large police forces canvassing the area looking for him.”
Nazi Guard Demjanjuk Can be Deported from US... Continued from page 3 ried out of his suburban Cleveland, Ohio home in a wheelchair to be put on a flight to Munich. The appeals court on Friday rejected an argument by Demjanjuk’s lawyer that his client is in such poor health that jailing and trying him in Germany would cause him pain amounting to torture. “At most, he has offered speculation that German authorities may not adequately attend to his medical needs while he is in that country’s custody,” the court ruled. Born in Ukraine in 1920, Demjanjuk was
a soldier in the Red Army when he was captured by the Nazis in the spring of 1942. He was trained at Treblinka in Nazi-occupied Poland and served two years in the camps of Sobibor and Majdanek, also in occupied Poland, and in Flossenburg in Bavaria, southern Germany. Demjanjuk has always insisted that he was forced to work for the Nazis and had been mistaken by survivors for other cruel guards. He immigrated to the United States in 1952 with his family, settling in Ohio, where
he found work in the auto industry and changed his name from Ivan to John. Condemned to death in Israel in 1988 after he was convicted of being the sadistic Nazi guard nicknamed “Ivan the Terrible,” the verdict was overturned by the Israeli Supreme Court because of doubts about his identity. He was returned to the United States over strenuous objections from Holocaust survivors and Jewish groups, who argued there was sufficient evidence that he served as a death camp guard to warrant another trial.
Demjanjuk regained his US citizenship, which was first stripped in 1981, after an appeals court ruled in 1998 the US government recklessly withheld exculpatory evidence. In 1999, the US government filed new charges using fresh evidence that surfaced following the collapse of the Soviet Union, and he was again stripped of his US citizenship in 2002. Germany issued a warrant for Demjanjuk’s arrest on March 11 on charges of assisting in the murder of 29,000 Jews.
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg Presents FY 2010 Executive Budget... Continued from page 9 which includes personal income, sales, business, and real estate transfer taxes, are projected to fall by 30 percent, or nearly $7.4 billion, in FY 2010 when compared to FY 2008 levels - before the economic downturn began impacting City revenues. Total FY 2010 City revenues are forecast to have fallen by nearly $5 billion compared to FY 2008 levels. Since January, when the Mayor presented a preliminary budget, City tax revenues have fallen by $680 million for FY 2010. Agency Gap Closing Actions A cumulative total of $3.4 billion in City agency gap closing actions, 16.4 percent of controllable expenses, have been taken to reduce the FY 2010 deficit, preventing a far larger shortfall. The Mayor today presented $324 million in new agency gap closing actions, in addition to the $3.1 billion in actions already indentified. The gap closing actions taken over the last year allowed controllable expense growth to be contained to 1.7 percent. Examples of the new agency gap closing actions include: • Police: Reduction of 125 Traffic Management Enforcement Agents $5.0 million. • Fire: Reduction of uniformed administrative overtime - $3.4 million. • Parks: Reduction in seasonal staff equivalent to 115 positions - $4.4 million. • Citywide Administrative Services: renegotiation of City leases - $2.0 million. • Libraries: Four percent reduction in subsidies equivalent to 241 positions $11.2 million.
• Information Technology: Renegotiation of vendor contracts - $4.8 million. • Sanitation: Reduced waste export contract costs - $6.5 million. • Children’s Services: Eliminate 1,100 unfilled childcare slots - $9.1 million. City Headcount Reduction Since January, the $3.4 billion in agency gap closing actions for FY 2010 include a City headcount reduction that now totals 13,541 employees - 9,782 via attrition and 3,759 via layoffs. The Executive Budget adds new a headcount reduction of 2,268 - 1,153 via attrition and 1,115 via layoffs - to the previously identified reductions in the FY 2010 Financial Plan Modification, presented in November 2008, and the Preliminary Budget, presented in January 2009. Support from the State and Organized Labor The balanced FY 2010 budget relies on a minimum of $1.5 billion in combined savings and revenues generated by anticipated actions from the State and organized labor. The Administration has proposed the creation of a new Tier 5 pension plan for City employees, which would result in immediate savings of $200 million for FY 2010. The new tier would save $7 billion cumulatively by FY 2030. The new pension tier would need to be created by State law. The Administration is seeking cooperation from organized labor to achieve $200 million of annual savings through a health care cost containment program. The Administration is also seeking 10 percent health care contributions from City employees, which would generate more than $350
million in annual savings beginning in FY 2011. The Administration is also requesting a sales tax increase and a new consumer plastic bag fee, both requiring State legislative approval. Proposed Sales Tax Increase In January, the Administration proposed sales tax increases that would generate nearly $1 billion in additional revenue through an increase in the City’s portion of the sales tax, a repeal of the sales tax clothing exemption and an expansion of the sales tax to include other currently untaxed purchases. The Executive Budget presented today proposes sales tax increases that would generate nearly $1 billion in new revenue by increasing the City portion of the sales tax by 0.5 percent and repealing the sales tax clothing exemption. A sales tax increase of 0.5 percent would bring the City portion of the sales tax to 4.5 percent and would generate $552 million in additional revenue in FY 2010. The 0.5 percent increase would bring the total sales tax on purchases in New York City to 8.875 percent, including the current 4.0 percent State sales tax and .375 percent dedicated to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. A repeal of the clothing tax exemption would generate an additional $394 million in FY 2010. State legislation would be required to enact both changes. Capital Budget The City’s 10-year capital construction plan will invest $61.7 billion in City infrastructure projects. This includes a 27 percent reduction in spending on projects funded
with New York City General Obligation and New York City Transitional Finance Authority bonds. No reductions will be made to the five-year school construction program - the City will utilize federal stimulus taxcredit bonds to maintain funding for all school construction. While overall capital commitments have been reduced over the course of the next ten years, actual capital spending will remain near the current record levels over the next two fiscal years. Capital spending was $10 billion FY 2009 and is projected to be $9.4 billion in FY 2010 and $9.8 billion in FY 2011. Use of Prior Surpluses Prevented Larger Deficits The FY 2010 Executive Budget benefits from more than $5 billion of surplus funding saved during periods of economic growth. Those resources were saved and rolled forward in anticipation that economic growth would eventually slow. Without the benefit of the saved surpluses, far more severe measures would have been necessary to close the FY 2010 deficit. Out-Year Gaps The Mayor also announced today that if all measures outlined in the FY 2010 Executive Budget are adopted, including the required actions from the State and organized labor, and assuming the beginning of economic recovery, out-year deficit gaps will be reduced, but New York City will still face budget gaps of approximately $4.6 billion in FY 2011, $5.2 billion in FY 2012 and $5.4 billion FY 2013.
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Richard Pratt, Jewish Philanthropist, Dies at 74... Continued from page 6 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, “Richard Pratt left his mark on countless Israeli lives.” Born Ryszard Przecicki in Danzig (now Gdansk), Poland, in 1934, Pratt immigrated to Australia with his parents, Leon and Paula, in 1938. An Australian Rules footballer in the 1950s, Pratt later became an actor, performing on Broadway in New York City and on London’s West End in the late 1950s and ‘60s. He reportedly rejected a Hollywood contract by Burt Lancaster’s company. Pratt
also was an amateur boxer in his youth, and he helped bring Muhammad Ali to Australia. When his father died in 1969, Pratt took over his packaging company. A former publisher of The Australian Jewish News and The Jerusalem Report, Pratt also received honorary doctorates from the Hebrew University and Bar-Ilan University. He was awarded the Woodrow Wilson award for Corporate Citizenship in 2007. In 2000, Australian media revealed that Pratt had had a child, Paula, with his former
lover Shari-Lea Hitchcock in 1997. His reputation was further sullied in 2007 when his company was fined a record $25 million for collusion in a price-fixing scam with its rival, Amcor. Pratt later was accused of giving false or misleading evidence to Australia’s consumer watchdog, but prosecutors dropped their case, saying it was no longer in the public interest because of Pratt’s ill health. One member of his legal team, Mark Leibler, told ABC after the ruling, “I think he’ll at least pass into the next world know-
ing that he has been vindicated and that he is innocent.” Last year Pratt sent back his Companion of the Order of Australia, the highest honor Australia bestows on its citizens, because of the controversy. Along with Jeanne, whom he married in 1959, Pratt is survived by a son, Anthony, who will take over the running of Visy, and daughters Heloise, Fiona and Paula.
Double Standard Watch: Confronting Evil at Durban II... Continued from page 6 The United States had no interest in extending a hand of legitimacy to Ahmadinejad. Indeed the Obama government—along with many other democratic governments—refused to legitimate this conference by its attendance. Other democracies, which chose to attend, publicly walked out of Ahmadinejad ‘s bigoted tirade. The Swiss president had no authority or right to act on behalf of the United States in the way that he did. The US should find another government—one that understands the difference between good and evil and knows how to confront the latter—to represent it in its dealings with Iran. By his craven actions, the Swiss president has disqualified himself from serving in this important role. Neutrality should not be confused with legitimating evil and being complicit with bigotry, as the Swiss have been accused of since they allegedly served as Hitler’s banker during World War II. Not only did the Swiss president legitimate, the Swiss security services protected him from the media. It was certainly appropriate for security to protect Ahmadinejad
from physical threats, but they also sought to protect him from being embarrassed by difficult questions from the press, as evidenced by the following incident. A bank of television cameras and reporters were waiting to interview Ahmadinejad after his meeting with the Swiss president. He was still in the meeting, and so I approached the reporters and suggested that they put several specific questions to him. The press was anxious to hear from me, but the security services physically removed me from the hotel, even though Ahmadinejad was nowhere to be seen. My second encounter with evil occurred on the day of Ahmadinejad’s speech. We, who were there to respond to Ahmadinejad’s bigotry, were told that we could listen to his speech in a special room set aside for those who could not enter the actual room in which he was speaking. Several hundred people watched on a television screen as he walked up to the podium to rousing applause by many of the delegates. But the UN purposely decided not to translate his speech into English. All other speeches were translated
but we were required to listen to Ahmadinejad in Farsi. I complained that the right of free speech goes both ways: it not only includes Ahmadinejad’s right to express his horrendous opinions, it also includes his critics’ right to listen to his words so that we can rebut them in the marketplace of ideas. When the UN authorities refused to translate his speech, I led a walkout from the overflow room toward the room in which he was speaking. I entered the room and took a seat several rows away from where he expressed some of the most horrendous views I had ever heard. To their credit, many of the European delegates walked out in disgust. I joined them, urging other delegates to leave as well and telling them that “silence in the face of evil is complicity.” But most of the delegates remained and applauded Ahmadinejad when he made his extreme statements calling not only for the end of Israel but the end of all liberal democracies around the world. It was then that I understood better how Hitler had come to power. Hitler rose to a
position where he could commit genocide not as the result of anti-Semites, but rather because otherwise decent people put their own self interests before the need to condemn his bigotry. As Edmund Burke observed many years ago, “all that is required for evil to succeed is for good men [and women] to remain silent.” In that room, on that day, I came face to face with Ahmadinejad’s evil. I expected that, but I also came face to face with a different kind of evil: the president of a great nation extending a hand of friendship to Ahmadinejad; and the delegates of many nations applauding some of the most bigoted statements ever uttered from a United Nations lectern. In the end, the forces of hate and bigotry were confronted by students, professors and political figures who stood against Ahmadinejad and everything he represents. Ahmadinejad and the conference that reflected his world view lost this round, but the battle against bigotry never stays won.
Despite Stricter Laws, Vehicles Still Idle... Continued from page 8 posted, warning of a $2,000 fine. That’s where we spotted an ice-cream truck doubleparked, and idling for more than six minutes.
When asked if he knew he’s permitted to park for no more than three minutes, the ice cream truck driver answered: “No sir. No.”
We even caught on camera an Environmental Protection van idling. Officials believe greater enforcement and
greater public awareness will help turn the engines off.
Insect-Free: A Guide to Home Vegetable Inspections... Continued from page 27 devoted to kashrut education: Kosher Kidz, focusing on ice cream, which explains the basics of kosher certification to a youthful audience; The Kosher Fish Primer, which explains the basics of identifying kosher fish and purchasing them; Kosher Meat: Unexplored Frontiers, with Rabbi Yisroel Belsky, which explores the process of postslaughter meat preparation: and Kosher Birds: Who Are They? which discusses the signs of avian kashrut. These DVD’s have
been purchased in Jewish communities around the world. So now comes the fifth video in the series, prepared specifically to avoid the shriek coming from the kitchen, “Not salad! Anything but SALAD!!!” According to Rabbi Dr. Eliyahu Safran, Senior Rabbinic Coordinator and Vice President of Marketing and Communications of OU Kosher, “A group of women who have previewed the DVD have commented that they ‘have long
waited for a clear, precise, hands-on presentation of how to really be sure that our vegetables are free of any Torah prohibited bug infestation. We now have it.” Rabbi Safran points out that the DVD is user-friendly, “including the menu option, the clarity of Rabbi Eisen’s presentation, the summaries, and the popular veggies it features. Most importantly,” he emphasized, “this DVD is geared to meet the needs of the Jewish homemaker, of everyone involved
with kosher food preparation in the home kitchen, as well as for educators and students focusing on all it takes to maintain a kosher kitchen.” The new DVD is $10 a copy; to order all five is $35. For further information on bringing OU Kosher to your school or community, or to order the previous DVD’s, contact Rabbi Safran at SafranE@ou.org
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To Buy or Not to Buy? BY MARK FELDMAN He walked into the office, looking disheveled, sporting a three-day growth of stubble and mumbling that he had to speak to the manager. I invited him into my inner sanctum noticing that rarely have I seen someone so befuddled.
Air proudly announces they will now serve free soft drinks and coffee on their internal U.S flights rather than charging clients as they’ve been accustomed to doing. Thus the informed consumer has e explained that he doesn’t two options. If one believes that the have a lot of money but had recession will continue and that the planned to attend his grand- airlines will lower fares even more, daughters wedding in New York late then holding off one’s purchase may be this summer. worth the gamble. The moment he received the However, the axiom from Wall thrilling news of the expected event he Street, in my opinion, rings true. You checked all the alternatives and pur- can make money in a bear market, you chased a round trip ticket to New York can make money in a bull market, but on El Al for $1,470. pigs always get slaughtered. He cracked a smile as he told me The moral is simple: If you’re able this was $400 less than if he had flown to f ind an inexpensive fare for your just last summer. He was certain that summer or fall trip, my advice is to parting with the money seven months take advantage of it. There is a limit to in advance would save him hundreds of how low airlines can lower their fares dollars. and I am skeptical how much lower the His present demeanor came from price of fuel will drop. the realization that as he perused the Keep in mind that airfares are newspaper ads he saw that airlines had approximately 30% less than last sumslashed their fares to unheard-of rates. mer and on several airlines, savings What was he to do? He is not alone. can exceed 50%. Travelers who have already purchased What, however, are your options if their tickets for summer or fall flights the prices do fall after you’ve purto North America and Europe are dis- chased your tickets? First and foremost covering that airyou must always lines, worried demand prior to about weak travel purchasing to f ind “Deep into a recession, demand and sagout what is the with competition ging revenue, are cancellation and cutting prices drachange fee of the continuing to grow, matically. ticket. many airlines are lowering Tempted by Make certain fares to unheard of prices, you have an exact early bird and Election Day simply to fill their planes.” f igure and keep in sales, the conmind that travel sumer has been agents take a servtrained throughout the years that when ice fee on top of what an airline a price is reasonable, it’s worth pounc- charges. Change fees will be incurred ing upon it. This spring has seen a if you make an alteration on your tickreversal of this most basic tenet. et once you’ve purchased it. This could Deep into a recession, with compe- be as simple as delaying the trip by a tition continuing to grow, many air- few hours or pushing it off for several lines are lowering fares to unheard of months. prices, simply to f ill their planes. A cancellation fee implies that you Fares have been dropping because are not making the trip at all, or cerdemand for international travel has tainly not on the ticket you’ve purbeen extraordinarily weak. Business chased. Canceling your existing ticket travelers, who generally pay more for allows you the opportunity to take their tickets, have lowered the frequen- advantage of lower fares. cy of their trips abroad. With the price Thus it is vital to make an exact of oil at a 15 month low, fuel sur- determination if it is really worth buycharges have dropped to reasonable ing a brand new ticket. prices. Airlines are even beginning to Continued on following page return basic services that were cut. US
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Continued from previous page There are a couple of catches. celed with a penalty. Tickets for flights inside the U.S are Two glaring exceptions are British usually non-refundable though they can Airways & Iberia. For their specials be changed up to one year. Very few air- fares, either use the tickets or lose them lines sell tickets departing from Israel —they are completely non-refundable! that are non-refundable. Moreover, names on tickets cannot There are some exceptions. The be changed. If you have purchased a Spanish airline, Iberia, has been pro- non-refundable ticket the only person moting her $299 spring fare to NYC. who can use it is you or someone with Unfortunately she fails to mention the the exact same name as you. Have yet to ticket is non-refundable and an addi- f ind someone who’s successfully navitional $400 must be added for the taxes gated that catch. and fuel surcharges. So what of our bereft visitor? Still, $699 to the Happily he was Big Apple is an informed that his excellent fare if you existing ticket can f ind the space could be canceled “Taking advantage and are willing to and even after the of the myriad deals that take the risk. cancellation fee The four airlines that El Al charged, are being promoted that fly non-stop to he ended up savto Europe is also North America, El ing an additional a consideration.” Al, Continental, $350. Delta and Air His beaming Canada are aggressmile made our sively promoting day as he sauntheir early summer and fall fares. tered over to the El Al off ice to effect Fortunately, none of their offerings the change. is non-refundable and in the worse-case scenario you would be charged $200 if Mark Feldman is the CEO of you had to cancel. Taking advantage of the myriad deals Ziontours, Jerusalem. For questions and email him at that are being promoted to Europe is comments also a consideration. Most of the air- mark.feldman@ziontours.co.il lines also offer tickets that can be can-
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Luxury Hotels in Balancing Act with Price, Image
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his year, employees are saying goodbye to luxury as company President Ludovic Rassat moved the event to a more sensible location: the Sheraton Suites Philadelphia Airport. Many of his employees who live near the hotel are expected to sleep at home. “It’s important to see we are making decisions for the good of the company,” Rassat
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said. “At the end of the day, it’s going to be good for them. Their jobs are still going to be there.” With a mentality like Rassat’s pervading the business and leisure traveler psyche, luxury hotels are bleeding occupancy and revenue at a rate far worse than the travel slump experienced after September 11, travel experts say.
To overcome their financial woes, luxury hotels are dropping rates, giving customers incentives and finding ways to cut operating costs without compromising the integrity of their posh images. Starwood Hotel & Resorts, which owns the chic W and St Regis hotels, is offering
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Washington’s Willard Intercontinental Hotel is offering a buy two nights, get a third night free’ promotion for weekend stays through December.
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extravagant pampering, amenities and services, are also making subtle cuts to save money. But they are careful not to scale back too much. InterContinental, owned by InterContinental Hotel Group, says a growing number of branches are replacing costly imported floral displays with arrangements from local vendors. Some gift baskets now have fresh fruit and bottled water rather than smoked salmon, cheeses and chocolates. Share prices at the company fell by 26 percent in 2008 while the company opened a record 430 hotels that year. At the InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa in Paradise Valley, Arizona, the
become ubiquitous. One high-end resort in Amelia Island, existing and new members of its preferred Florida, had one of its business customers guest program the opportunity to earn a free suggest that the hotel drop the word “island” weekend night with two stays at any of from its address to downplay the resort’s Starwood’s hotels from May through July. exclusive image. Guests can use their free night through the Many companies such as Starwood and end of September across Starwood’s brands, Rosewood are trying to lure customers by including many of the company’s luxury giving free nights and dining and spa credits properties. without significantly lowering room rates, This summer, Rosewood Hotels & which could tarnish their exclusive appeal. Resorts, which operates five-star properties Hotel operators hope that offering guests free around the world, will offer customers who nights will encourage them to spend more book particular packages free breakfast and a money overall. $100 resort credit. Washington’s Willard Other hotels prefer bundling their rates in Intercontinental Hotel is offering a “buy two packages so it is difficult to tell how much nights, get a third night free” promotion for the prices have dropped. weekend stays through December. “They need to protect the image of their From December to February, occupancy property,” explained Erik Herskind, a princiin luxury hotels, a category that includes ple at Greenlight, a Dallas, Texas-based comnames such as the Four Seasons Hotels and pany that works with luxury hotels. “They Resorts and Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. sunk need to feel like even in this tough time, they more than 15 percent—a steeper drop than at are a prestigious place, so they are finding mid-level hotels, according to leading hotel quiet ways to attract business and the right industry watcher Smith Travel Research Inc. kind of business.” The revenue generated from the available But other luxury hotels are dropping rates luxury rooms fell 23 percent in that same anyway, partnering frequently with online three-month period, according to the Smith travel companies like Expedia Inc.’s Travel Research report. Meanwhile, there are Hotels.com in special sales featuring five551,610 rooms opening this year amid slug- star hotels. Shaun Stewart, director of market gish consumer demand, according to a STR management for Hotels.com, says the disconstruction pipeline report in March. counts make it the “best time to upgrade” for And when the economy rebounds, the travelers who have never lodged in luxury. luxury lodging segHit particularly ment will take longer hard by the recession to recover. is Las Vegas, Nevada, “Much of the luxury “Luxury hotels where luxury hotel will lag behind the rates have plummeted hotel business’ rest of the hotel more than 30 percent, slowdown has been industry,” said Bobby according to driven by guilt, Bowers, senior vice Hotels.com. president of operaFor example, the some executives say.” tions at STR. “They Trump Hotel have ups and downs Collection, which is that are steeper than advertising with the industry as a whole.” online travel companies for the first time, is PKF Consulting forecasts that the luxury touting prices of $89 a night at the opulent hotel segment will stay in red ink until 2011. Trump International Hotel Las Vegas. The Things have gotten so bad that some year-old luxury hotel sold rooms for about upscale-hotel owners across the country are $200 before the economy crumbled. The delaying hotel construction to save money. company is also using Facebook and Twitter Other developers are facing foreclosure or to appeal to a younger demographic, who can have scrapped future hotel plans altogether, now afford to stay at their property. industry experts say. “You have a couple of bad apples in the Much of the luxury hotel business’ slow- bag,” Melissa Brown, vice president of sales down has been driven by guilt, some execu- and marketing at Trump, said of luxury tives say. Business leaders fear that they hotels that began to dramatically drop prices might look too excessive by staying at an last year. “Then we all have to fall with it.” upscale hotel as pink slips and pay freezes Many luxury hotels, known for their
hotel has made valet parking optional to reduce the number of employees working in the front. Instead, guests can park their cars. But cutting prices and services is a risky balancing act for luxury brands in the long run, warns Bob Caroll, a senior lecturer at the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University. “If you really are that much of a better property, consumers will start to wonder why your price is the same as a normal hotel,” Carroll said. “But once consumers start to believe the lower price, luxury hotels may experience difficulty in raising prices when the economy recovers. It’s a double whammy.”
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Seminar on Body Image and Eating Disorders in the Jewish Community BY STEPHEN STEINER There are many theories as to why there has been a rise of eating disorders in the Jewish community. Some say it’s because of the pressures for the need to control; some attribute it to the influence of the media and its emphasis on slimness; and still others have other reasons. Whatever the cause, the fact remains that eating disorders are a real and malevolent presence in our community today. Therefore, the Orthodox Union, in conjunction with the Renfrew Center Foundation, is sponsoring a seminar on “Food, Body Image, and Eating Disorders in the Jewish Community,” on Sunday, June 7, from 9:00 am-5:00 pm. It will take place at Ramaz Middle School, 114 East 85th Street, New York City. he OU has been in the forefront of addressing alcohol and drug-related issues in high schools, developing guidelines that have already been adopted by 14 schools in the Greater New York area for prevention and intervention. The OU is taking the lead once again in confronting communal issues, now eating disorders, that others have not yet addressed. The event is open to professionals in the field, rabbis, rabbinical and social work students, with limited space for the general public. The cost is $100; there is a student discount of $50. A glatt kosher lunch is included. This nominal fee also includes 5.5. CEU credits for professionals. Frank Buchweitz, National Director of
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the OU’s Department of Community hope that this comprehensive program preServices and Special projects, declared, “The sented by the OU will go a long way towards helping solve this disOU Department of turbing phenomenon.” Community Services Keynote speakers consistently addressat the event will be es issues of great Esther Altmann, PhD., importance that a Manhattan psycholimpact upon the lives ogist and eating disorof individuals. The ders specialist and issue of eating disorSenior Consultant, ders in the Jewish Orthodox Jewish community is one Eating Disorders that we have incorpoProgram, Renfrew rated into our Jewish Center; and Rabbi parenting programs. Abraham Twerski, As eating disorders MD, Founder and have been swept Medical Director under the rug in many Emeritus of Gateway circles addressing The issue of eating disorders in and sponsoring a full- the Jewish community is one that Rehabilitation Center, psychiatrist, and proday conference for lific author. From professionals who we have incorporated into our 9:15-10:45, Dr. work with teens and Jewish parenting programs. Altmann will present young adults to recon “Eating Disorders: ognize the signs of eating disorders and to be better equipped to The Healing Power of the Jewish treat it, is coming none too soon as increas- Community.” Following workshops, Dr. ing situations come to light. We plan to pres- Twerski will speak from 1:45-3:00 on ent future conferences on the same topics for “Spirituality, Self-Esteem, and Recovery;” parents in the fall, in communities like he will be introduces and will be introduced by Frank Buchweitz. Brooklyn, the Five Towns, and Queens.” The rest of the day will be devoted to “Eating disorders affect both women and men,” continued Frank Buchweitz, “and the stimulating and thought-provoking worksad emphasis on appearance that abounds in shops led by experts in their fields. One of the shidduch (dating and marriage world) the workshops will feature the acclaimed world only magnify the problem. It is our documentary, “Hungry to be Heard,” a proj-
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ect of the OU’s Young Leadership Cabinet. The other workshops include the following: • “Eat, My Child: The Uses and Misues of Food and Body Image Between Jewish Mothers and Daughters,” by Emily Kuriloff, PsyD, Training and Supervising Analyst at the William Alanson White Institute and Book Review Editor for the journal “Contemporary Psychoanalysis”; • “Orthodoxy and Eating Disorders: Cultural Norm of Pathology?” by Jonathan Kirschner, MA, Doctoral Intern at the Renfrew Center Foundation; • The Jewish Factor in Eating Disorders: A Behind the Scenes Look,” by Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser, rabbi of Congregation Bais Yitzchok in Brooklyn and renowned speaker and author; • “A Glimpse into the World of Eating Disorders from the Inside,” by Lenny Kramer, a father of an eating disorders patient; and Aliza Starshefsky, a former eating disorders patient and current Director of Student Programming at Bruriah High School in Elizabeth, NJ. Ms. Starshefsky helped raise money for “Hungry to be Heard.”
Registration will take place online at http://community.ou.org/eating disorders. For more information, contact the OU at 212-613-8188.
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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
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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
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
Staten Island 1869 Richmond Terr. M1 Zone. 26,947 sq ft. Please CallFor more information: 718-258-4222
Maryland: Lower Eastern shore of MD, pvt secluded waterfront fram, has 2 chicken houses growing with perdue. $1.2M. 410-742-0959 Prudential Carruthers
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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
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NY STATE Loch Sheldrake: 4 BR, 2 BTH, LR/DR, huge sunroom, large EIK, lake, large yard, corner prop. 347-598-3011
Sullivan County: New construction, Lake View Townhouses, Bethel area, includes Granite counter tops/ crown molding/ motor boat lake with clubhouse w/grt restaurants. Priced reduced $299K 845-866-7266
Wesley Hills: Col 4BRs, 2 bths, over ½ acre, wlk to shuls, club house, live in your own bckyrd w/IGP, young neighborhood, $560K, mtvd seller. Chaya 914-263-5226 NEED A CUSTOM HOUSE? USE YOUR MOUSE!!! www. Needcustomhouse.com Realtors welcome! Model Home Available 30 min from NYC call 845-206-5220 WOODMERE/ WOODSBURGH: 5 mins, 5 BR, 4.5 bth, fin bsmt, HW flrs, C/AC, kosher gourmet, granite kit, new bths, den/frplc, cul-de-sac. In eruv, walkable to all shuls. Must see! $1299M. Please Call 917-687-0754
Southern Catskills: Lake front land, absolute sale, May 16th, only 5 acres, lake right 69,900, 5 acres, lake front, 189,900, southern catskills, 1 hr, NYC, beautiful small spring feel lake, finally available, no closing cost. Call Gregy 607-437-0782
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
S FALLSBURG, NY Lg, 3 Br house, 3bth, Brand new, pvt in ground pool. Avail July. Call: 914-737-3915 WOODSIDE, NY 2 family brick house detached. Property is 4000 sq. ft. 5 bdrms, 3 bths. CALL ANNCURRAN @ WAGNER&KELLY REAL ESTATE 646-508-3292 GREAT BUY Amityville Village Legal 3 fam. (1)2BR (2)1 BR units, det’d gar, Low taxes, good cond, fully Occupied. $409K 631-905-6189
4 bdrm, 2bth, large living room Family room, kitchen, den Two Story detached garage. New windows, insulation, siding and roof on all Please contact Michelle 716-462-6478 Or look at the website: GIL8.com under Village Gem Asking $129,500.00
MONROE Grand Mansion estate. 33 acre lake front parcel w/7k square foot mansion, pool, tennis court, 2 guest houses and more. 1 hour from NYC. $3.5M CALL: 212-206-9939 www.camelotrealtygroup.biz
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
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
CAMP: Sleeps 150+ on 40+/acres. 1 hr NYC. Fully equipped, ready to go this summer. Owner will lease or lease-opt, flex terms. Call for pricing. 845-338-5000 Pyramid Brokerage www.pyramid brokerage.com 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
MIDWOOD: Prime Block! E 29/J-K, 1 fam det. MIC. 3 BR duplex, lrg EIK w door to deck & bckyrd, lrg DR/LR + den w. working frplc, full fin bsmt w. sauna. Gar & drvwy. Asking $799k. HUGAWALL REALTY 917-204-0301
Mill Basin: fully renov 2 family att brick with garage and driveway. Near shopping and houses of worship. Asking $595k, call 347-538-3055
2 family fully detached 1. 2 bedroom one bathroom, first floor, 2. 1 Bedroom, 1 bathroom with porch. Close to transportation and synagogue. Asking low 600’s. Call 646-217-8252
CANARSIE, 1 FAMILY 30X100. EXCELLENT CONDITION. PERFECT FOR PROFESSIONALS, INVESTORS OR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, SEMI COMMERCIAL STREET. 347-260-7838
Ave J/ Low East 2 family 30x100, detached 6/5 rooms, 3/2 bedrms, Den, Full Bsmt, Driveway, Granite kitchen Call Shirley Hanan 917-771-7447 Small one family house with extra lot for sale. Lot is ideal for building. Call 718-927-0600 Or 646-753-1400
Marine Park brick attached 1 family, 2 bath, Large yard, garage. Won’t last. Asking $430,000 Many other properties available. Mill basin, Marine Park, OMB, BR. Ask for Miriam. NATIONAL BROKERAGE. 718-377-1500
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
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
House for sale in the heart of Sephardic community, Gravesend. Please call: 718-755-6349
NASSAU / L.I. House for Sale Long Island LITTLE NECK-For Sale By Owner2 br ranch home, 1 bath, detached garage,$650K, builders welcome. No Brokers, Call Owner 917-930-0497
Melville, for sale by owner, 1 Acre, 5 BDRM/ 2 ½ bath, central AC, inground swimming pool, cabana, school district (5) walking distance to temple. $769K. Please Contact: 917-364-7402
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
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
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
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.
Los Angeles: Large 2 story 5 BR, 4 bth home avail for summer. Granit Kosh Kit. Lg bckyrd. Nr shuls 310-735-3310
Kew Gardens: 24 unit apt bldg, $3.9M. Also 3 fam homes on 80x100 lot, R7A zone. Bkr 646-207-7151
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Kew Garden Hills: 3 BR, 1.5 bth, LR, EIK, fin bsmt, sep entr, 2 car drvwy, fin bsmt, sep entr, 2 car drvwy, central loc. new gated front porch. 917-916-8421
OUT OF STATE Bristol, CT-31 unite RR $250k. price $2mil. Great potential and opportunity. Owner: 718-258-6096 Leave msg, Frank.
DELAWARE COUNTY GREAT BUY Delaware County, 21.8 Acres. Three BR’s, two full baths. Full size Bsmt. 40x56Barn w/a stream. $339,900. Must Sell, Owner 607-265-3431 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
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House for rentBrooklyn Flatbush E 28th, Ave L and M-Fully Furn house, 1 year rental, 3 BR, 3 Bths, all appliances, 2 sinks, furn bsmnt, back yard, big terrace, pvt 2 car driveway. $2,500 a month, plus utility Call Barbara: 646-552-8630
East 4th St/ M&N: 2 BR basement apts, ceramic flrs, 1 BTH, LR, near shuls, shopping, tran and more! $1200 including utilities. Call 718-382-0623 Ave L/E 12: 2 family + basement, 2 car garage. 20x58 (25x90lot). REALTOR 646-391-4211 Foster Ave, East 30th: 2 fam, 4 BR, 2 bth, bsmt. 17.83x40 (17.83x82 lot)
E 28th/Ave K. Det 3BR pvt house, fin Bsmt w/ofc or 4th BR, new stainless Appls, 2.5 baths, attic, w/d. MIC Shared drvwy. $2900. 917-859-4444 E 28/Ave J. 3 lrge BRs, 1.5 bths, EIK, attic playrm. New scraped flrs. Pvt drv. 718-338-6935 or 917-837-9062
Brooklyn Ave S/E17. Newly built 3 br apt. Lrge LR & DR. Call: 718-902-7375 347-587-7944 Boro Park, 20 w/53 St. Newly renov 1 fam, 3 BRs, new kit, bsmt, drv. Nr stores, shuls F train. Asking $3000/mo nego. Call 718-258-4824
House for rent Gravesend/E 4th street: 3.5 room, walk in yard, absentee landlord. Utilities included $1,200. Also 5 rm yard garage. Call agent Fran Rizzo 646-207-3087 Boro Park, 16/54: top loc, brand new luxury upgraded apt, 4 brs, $3,200. Elderly preffered. Avial July 732-901-8947
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
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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
UPSTATE, LOG CABIN RENTALS: 7 Golf Course or 4 Mtn Top, overlooking Delaware River. Stay & Play Golf Pkgs available. Call us at 607637-5253 or check us out @ bassenterprises.com
Boro Park: 500sf office space for $1100 both newly renov. 917-892-3700
KENSINGTON: 3 room apt, 1 bath for rent. Freshly painted. Near shopping and trans. Call: 424-202-1152
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
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
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
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
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
Camp for sale/Rent Tannersville, NY: Summer/ Winter Retreat/Camp on stream. 1 Blk from shul & lake. 14 BRs. Plenty of room for quick expansion for more BRs. Restaurant facility & meeting areas. 5 outdoor decks, public assembly Cert of Ocupancy for 570 ppl. All permits in place. Public water & sewer. Safe area. DR & stores nearby. For sale $795K. Ready for this summer. Please Call Tom 631-901-8535
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 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
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 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
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BROOKLYN East 2nd and Ave C, finished basement, 1 BR, lrge kit, LR, DR, great cond, prvt entrance, Near all. 917-282-4855
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 Ave S/ Low East 1 ½ BR Newly Renovated Apt 2nd Fl New Appliances heat included $1300 Call 718-648-3835
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
Forest Hills: 2 Bedroom, fully renovated, utilities included, 2 blks to Austin St close to all transportation. $1800 Neg 917-417-1545 or 718-575-5004
Looking for working people to rent 3 bedroom apt Woodside, Queens. Private house, 3BR, living room, dining room. Please call 718-335-2099 Woodside/ Maspeth: Border, 6 rm mod, 3 BR, 1.5 ba, FDR, EIK, new windows, crpt, paint, no pets or W/D, sec dep + 1st & last mos rent, $1975. 516-784-0222
LONG ISLAND Hempstead: 1 BR & studio, pvt entr, 1 parking space free w/rental avail. Call Mr. Rattan 516-292-7600 or 516-383-2388
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
ROOM FOR RENT In busy area in Flatbush (On Coney Island between J & K) Call 718-253-0493
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
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
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
Unfurn apt for rent Brand new building, immed occ. 2 BR, 1 bth, European kit, stainless steel appl, W/D, hardwood flrs, thru cut, granite cnt tops, ceramic, AC units, vinyl blinds, intercom, cable ready, $2200/ref 917-751-8239
OUT OF STATE Visit the Islands Luxury Caribbean Rental: www.myturkshome.com, turks+caicos/ Michael516-672-4333
SOUTH NORWALK WATERFRONT BRAND New luxury 1 and 2 br APTS*Starting at $1800 call 203-899-9924 for appointment Jefferson@5577water.com Includes specials
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
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BROOKLYN Busy dental practice in heart of boro park 3 networked, fully equiped ops, seller motivated best offer accepted 917-416-3681
MCDONALD AVENUE/ KNGS HWY: 5000 SQ FT STOREFRONT, HIGH CEILINGS, GOOD LOCATION FOR RETAIL AND WAREHOUSE, NEAR TRANSPORTATION, SHOPPING AND MORE. PRICE NEGOTIABLE. CALL
917-681-7565
Sheepshead Bay-Heart of prof’l & medical ofc space in beaut completely renov ofc building across from Q&B trains. Bus stop right across the street. On site parking wuites from 500-2500 sf. Daily Mincha in bldg. Call 718-692-4181 ext110
Boro Park, 16th Ave: 5 room office for rent, private bathroom, 1 flt up. Front exposure. 718-338-6433
Commercial Property for Sale Garage/Warehouse for Sale/Rent. 20,000 sq. ft. E. 15 St. off Ave. L 917-554-5640 lv msg if no answer PROFESSIONAL SPACE FOR SALE CO-OP. NEWLY RENOVATED. MOVE-IN CONDITION. PARKING SPACE AVAILABLE. UPPER BAY RIDGE AREA. PRINCIPALS ONLY. CALL BETWEEN 10 AM & 5 PM 718-490-1263
QUEENS Restaurant For Sale Main St. Queens. Prime Location10 Years in Business 718-763-5717
NY STATE Woodridge, NY: Near shops shuls. 5 BR house, den, LR, DR, Fireplace, basement + 2 car gar 888-799-9319 SULLIVAN COUNTY HOTEL FOR SALE. CALL JOHNATHAN AT THE SUNSHINE. 845-796-1200 FOR SALE ROCKLAND COUNTY Motel for sale Special Oppty for Yeshiva/school, prof offices. Over 40x 1g/rms, excellent opportunity for a post natal recovery home, 3 miles from major hospital. 917-365-347 Lots + acreage for sale
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 CENTRAL TEXAS 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 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
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BROOKLYN Bedford Ave/ Avenue U: 800 sf office space, fully renovated with 3 air conditioners, carpet. Call 917-439-5759
49th Street off 13th Ave: 1 large rm for office, beautifully furnished high ceilings, pvt bath, large windows, pvt entrance. Please Call: 718-851-4673 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 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 Boro Pk, 12 Ave 43 St, store frnt office for rent. Approx 60x20, good for prfsnl or store. Call: 917-435-9274 BORO PARK NEW UTRECHT/47TH ST 450 sf good for both store and office 19800 sf also available Call: 718-437-3126 lv msg
16th Ave, 49th Streetbrand new bsmnt, For professional use, 860 sq ft, 9 ft, ceiling, Central A/C, many windows. Call: 718-435-9366 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 OR 347-992-2722 Park Slope 781 4th Ave Corner of 27th St 1000 sqft Hi Traffic Area. Good for: Attorney, MRI, Mail Box Store, Hair Salon, NO FOOD, No Grocery. Reasonable & Negotiable. Call Owner 718-788-4331 Garage for Rent Brooklyn Bedford. Garage avail. For storage. Ave S+T, secure w/alarm, AC and heat. 917-295-5166
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SPACE BROOKLYN Brooklyn Navy Yard, 2000 Sf Storage/Warehouse space for rent Freight Elevator 917-678-8269
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.
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
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
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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
Home Care: Live/ out, bathing, cleaning, feeding, Transportation & companionship 646-469-5340 or 732-276-7028
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
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
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!!!
NEED SOMETHING TYPED? CALL TYPING PRO @ 347-243-2024
Music Lessons Piano lessons,-all levels. Instrument provided free of charge. Reasonably priced. Call: 718-207-5981 Call: 212-496-9148
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
Playgroup Playgroup: Madison age 2-6. Morah Leora, early/late dropoff. Quality care. Summer/all year. 718-646-9368
Eldercare caring experienced , home aid/Companion, daily or live-in Excellent Ref. Jean: 347-678-5836
CHILDCARE/HOUSE ASPIRATIONS CAREGIVERS And companions serving NY, NJ, Connecticut, Miami immediate referring verifiable references Screaned + bonded 718-812-4924
KEEPING COMPANIONSHIP, HONEST R ELIABLE , EXP ’ D , LET WILLING HANDS GUIDE YOU 347-295-3348 B ONDED WWW. WILLINGHANDS . BIZ
Help Offered Certified nurses aid seeks position taking care of the elderly. References available Upon request 15 yrs experience call 718- 953- 8093
European Caregiver Will live in or out Provide house cleaning Olga: 732-581-7838
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
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NEED SOMETHING TYPED? CALL TYPING PRO @ 347-243-2024 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 CERTIFIED NURSES AIDE SEEKS POSITION TAKING CARE OF THE ELDERLY, FOR WEEKEND ONLY. FRIDAY NIGHT TO MONDAY MORNING ONLY. REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CONTACT LUZ G @ 347-873-6717
Available for repair and installation of telephone and computers. Call Isaac at 718-213-7533
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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
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
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 $15.6M, 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.
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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
YOUNG MANS OPPORTUNITY. Pen business established for 10 years. Lots of room for growth. Active or silent investor needed. 917-671-6567
Private Investor Wanted, Earn 10-15 pvt yearly financing way below market value. 1-2 years term. Contact Desmond 917-689-5643
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. Find out how at: www.utilitytollbooth.com lower you bill right now! Enroll now www.lowerenergybillsnow.com 281-870-1772 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 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
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
Port Richmond Staten Island Att investors, 4 family w/ good RR with Commercial overlay $450 718-737-6623
Rare investment opportunity: Int’l online poker. Operating successfully. Accredited investors only. Min inv 50k. Call 205-383-9222
Very Active Brooklyn Law Practice For Sale. Only Law Firms with at least 3 Attorneys need Apply. Terms Negotiable. Please Call 718-336-3938 AFTER 6pm
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Experienced company serving Michigan, Ohio and India Inquire within Call Southwood Management 248-217-5040 PRIVATE MONEY AVAILABLE 12% Short Term Quick Closings! 718-490-4300 917-578-9514
EXCELLENT DEAL! Boro Pk restaurant for sale $65k Flex; Prime location in Boro Pk. Serious inqs only. 917-626-2927 Glatt kosher restaurant in Brooklyn, Established 4 years. Long lease w/low rent. Exc oppty. Ask $69k. 718-810-5323
WE DELIVER! REO foreclosures Nationwide & local Packages, all sizes MBT avail 33% up unlimited supply of residential, commercial, performing, Nonperforming notes, hedge funds & REIT Companies are welcome. Call MAGIC REALTY 516-702-6300 yvettemagicreal@optonline.net
Brand new Bldg 7300 sq ft 3 store w/ elev mod installation, near trans. Excellent for med offices or day care center. Call Mr. Arthur: 212-947-7817
INVESTOR SPECIAL: Houses $1000’s Below market! Won’t last! Call: 315-778-7460 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
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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
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKING!!! 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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the Jewish Voice Certified Public Accountant Expertly handles all areas of Accounting & taxation, for business And individuals. Call: 718-282-1553
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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
NEED A RABBI !!! A dynamic experienced Modern Orthodox Rav will lead your shul. Baal Koreh and more, great speaker and educator. Email : evereadyrav@yahoo.com Or call 702-673-7180
AID/ COMPANION/ CHILDCARE with more than 12 years experience, seeks position. Excellent checkable references. Please Call: 718-284-7637
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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
Certified home health aide with years of experience and checkable references, seeking fulltime or part time position. 718-495-0192
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
SALESMAN NEEDED commission only Receptionist needed to answer incoming calls. Spanish speaking only, Call 305-710-1424
Help wanted Secretary f/t Sun-Thurs Midwood, phones, Filing, comp, lit, photoshop knowl A+ Hebrew A+ Call: 718-998-9301
MAN WITH CAR/ VAN NEEDED For newspaper delivery service. Call for more info: 718-998-6602 Medical Help Wanted/Brooklyn Dental assistant receptionist F/T Midwood Bensonhurst area. Please call: 718-339-1122
HELP WANTED Saleslady with some sales exp needed for fabric Store. Call 718-436-5849 or 347-743-7339
Dental Lab In Bensonhurst looking for office help with dental office experience. Good computer skills helpful Call 718-331-2241 or fax resume 718-331-2251
Cook to run small kosher kitchen in Bronx nursing Home, will move to Queens facility in 2 months.Knowledge of Buchanian cooking a plus. Benefits. 718-519-5878 KOL HAOLAM NEWS SEEKS ADVERTISING REPS % BASED. CALL 347-678-0925. E-mail/text kolhaolam@yahoo.com
Cook Wanted LAKEWOOD Restaurant looking for experienced cook Please call 917-453-6776, 845-893-3719 or 732-363-3636
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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MAY 8, 2009 Beauty Help wanted Cosmetician, exp’d-F/T knowl of selling cosmetics & fragrances a must. Sal + commish. 718-645-0166
Cosmetician Stay smooth by Galit Avigail. Waxing, electrolgins and infrared laser/low prices Georgetown Location. 718-214-5046
AGING? CONCERNED? FEMALE/ MALE MODELS NEEDED. COMPLIMENTARY DEMO. LOOK UP TO 10 YEARS YOUNGER IN 10 MINUTES. 631-236-9841 / NYC 917-204-1071
NAILS TECHS AND MASSAGE THERAPISTS 10 min. manicure Is Hiring Technicians, Massage Therapist. Must be licensed. New JFK Airport location. Apply at www.10minutemanicure.com or call Mary Beth. 866-663-0802
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
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
Cleaning Services Christy’s Services: Professional-screened, hard workers for housekeeping, nanny, companion, live in/out. NO FEE. 718-253-4200 or 718-523-4213
1st Class Cleaning Services. We do it all- All organic, Insured & Bonded, references Passover Special $129.95 (4 Hrs) Servicing: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens 718-408-9244 or 646-213-3012 www.1stclasscleaningnyc.com
Why call a cleaning company? I offer the best services for apartments or homes. Daily or weekly as needed. Call with confidence, that is my pleasure to be as of service to you. Call for an appointment, ask for: Ms. Hernandez 917549-7142, self employed. REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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
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Electrician skilled in all types of electrical jobs. Big and small. Residential/ Commercial. Low prices 719-339-3088 or 917-771-7770
HARPER’S HANDYMAN SVC. All types of home repair A-Z Done with pricle by dependable, reliable craftsman Call 732-216-7323
TREE TRIMMING Sukka Kosher? Call sender 347-200-2098
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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
I AM AN EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN Seeks opportunity in New York area.Please call Mr Arnold at 347-803-9076
Electrician All electrical needs. New lines Trouble shouting fixtures. Call Yahuda: 347-631-0481
AAA Head Gaskets & Engines Installed. Lowest prices Guar’d! All makes & models. 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
D.L.M CONSTRUCTION Licensed and Insured New Construction, Extension and Complete Renovation, 25 Years Experience Free Estimate 917-968-6809 Giannotti Contracting All pases of home improvements INC. * Finished Basements * Sheetrock * Taping * Extensions * Masonry * Kitchens * Bathrooms * Roofing * Siding * Windows & more. Call Dominick 718-256-9393
Pest Control Rescue pest control Rats*Mice*Roaches*Ants*Silve rfish*Termites Contact KeithTel/fax 718-348-1141, Cell-718-930-9393 NATURAL GINESIS NO MORE BUGS! 100% NATURAL PLEASE CALL: 800-807-9357 www.naturalginesis.com
I specialize in carpentry, painting & landscaping w/ over 15 years exp. Ref’s avail. Reasonable Rates. Call 212-882-1799
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
509 McDonald Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11218 (corner of Church and McDonald Aves) 159-03 Hillside Ave, Jamaica Queens. 718-206-4202
Handyman RAJA Appl repair. All major brands, Frig, A/C, micrwv, oven/stove, D/W, W/D, reas, reliable 718-377-1428
S & S Rubbish Removal All Clean up. Yard/bsmt/ garage. Free est. S&S Rubbish Removal/Demolition. Sh Shab. Please Call Shawn 347-404-1643
Sheetrock, plastering, paint 1 room $100, minimum 2 rooms, 24 years experience. 718-987-0033 or 917-656-8545
R & W Efficient Rubbish Removal & Demolition We do: Moving, Yards, Houses, Stores, Oil Tank & Boiler Removal. Ricky Arthurs. Free estimate available 347-922-2411
*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
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
Motor Home RV Trips for FREE on condition of purchase of electronic, batteries & groceries. 917-216-8379
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
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)
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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
CHRY 2006 SEBRING Touring, wht, 4 dr, auto, pwr windows + doors, 27k mi, AM?FM?CD. Immac. $9500 516-805-6999
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YOUR TRUCKING/VAN NEEDS. RELIABLE DISCOUNTED RATES. CALL RAM:
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1997 Lexus SC 400 gold package 93,000 miles, clean 8500. Contact: 631-944-1669 Donate your car Truck, SUV, 4x4, property boat, real estate donation? We’ll pay cash for your car. Tax donation min/max: $500-$5,000- Free vacation, pick up free 24/7 501c3 approved-running or not- no papers needed, donations provide, clothing, education programs. Bless the kids fund. 877-907-KIDS (5437) Autos/ Police Impounds!! $500 Police Impounds!! Honadas, Chevys, Toyotas & more!! Please call for listings 800-366-0124 x 2305 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 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
Donate your car $300 each 1-866-461-2450
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 CARS FOR SALE $200/$500 cars 4 cash. Any model, any condition. Call: 347-234-8566 Auto Buyers Cars, Trucks, Any condition Cash on the spot highest $$$ Fast, Free Pick up, anywhere, anytime 732-298-4539 DONATE YOUR CAR! Free vacation + $1,000 gift car. 24/7 free pickup tax deduction. HELP CHILDREN IN CRISIS. Se habla espanol. 877-829-9633 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 CASH PRIME Up to $3000 Cash Paid for Vehicles. FREE P/U 732-614-1033
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SELL YOUR VEHICLE FREE QUOTES!!! ANY CONDITION NEW OLD JUNK NOT TITLE NO PROBS SAME DAY PICK UP. FREE TOWING!! CALL 718-864-2872
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
Aviation Helicopter flight training, Private, Commercial ATP, Gift Certificates, Graduation, Birthdays 631-467-2232 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
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
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CLASSIFIEDS Moving & Storage 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 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
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Weight loss solution To loose weight + inches but NOT MUSCLE. Start cinching, deliciously, easy. 718-851-9478 or 718-645-2744
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
Licensed Master Reiki, Professional massage T:718-236-5861 C: 917-292-6075 Body Work Sport & Swedish massage Shiotsu, foot reflexogy Stress relief & relaxation.
Pets Puppies for Sale Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Puppies Descended from the UK’s most winning whole color bloodline genetic guarantee offered. $2000 Call for Health Info: 309-736-7951 Puppies for Sale Cockapoo’s/ Yorkiepoos/ Puggles/ Chorkie/ Lab ShiChow/ Shihtzt/ Morkies $300 & Up CC pet 717- 548- 2989
PUPPIES FOR SALE FLORIDA. 2 stores 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 *Rottweiler AKC $599 *Bullterrier $699 *French Bulldog $899 *English Bulldog $1,049 All puppies come with one (1) year warranty, Microchip, Pedigree Paper, Shots + Deworming Plus FREE Visit to Vet!
Merchandise Home furnishings ANTIQUE COPPER POTS Assorted sizes, $3900 firm, after 6pmm. 212-239-4291
OLD CLOCKS & WATCHES WANTED BY COLLECTOR. REGARDLESS OF CONDITION. HIGHEST PRICES PAID. 212-517-8725 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
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 Old fashioned siphoned seltzer bottled water, coolers, soda, Snapple, complete line of candy. Please call Paul at 516-650-9950 Long Island only.
Valley thrift store: (Nonprofit.) 949 Amsterdam Ave. Men, Women & children; House wares, books, videos, DVD, CD, many other items. Mon-Fri 10am5pm, Sat noon-4pm. 212-222-2600 Mattress & Box spring Queen, Pillow top Still In Plastic $350 (631) 716-0174 Sports + Tickets Buy/ Sell tickets/ Yankees/ Mets/ Knicks/ Rangers/ Giants/ Jets and all concerts sports and theater. 800-764-1560 www.arentix.com
Merchandise wanted COLLECTOR LOOKING FOR JEWISH/ISRAELI ART. 201-575-0055
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
WANTED Old paintings, prints, frames, any condition. Abdrew 718-828-8263 Highest prices paid
Piano, Baldwin Concert Grand, 7 ft, selling $12,500, appraised $25,000 631-277-1937
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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
Travel Have van will travel. Licensed Livery Van Service. Schools, airports, mountains. Special rates for day camps & yeshivas. 347-276-7071
Travel Sevc NJ Fly anywhere in the world 50%, 75% off ticket prices. Call 973-751-1213
Education 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
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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
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Will build a basic website for your business that will fit your budget. Call & leave msg 732-979-9792 Computer repair Desktop & Laptop $99 all repairs + parts. Upgrades & Service !!SAVE $$$ Fix it!! Network & HDTV Setup. Data Recovery Onsite & Pickup avail 917-769-7440 Sukkah 10’ x 10’ $225 Silver vinyl tarp, steel frame. NO TOOLS NEEDED. 973-460-1957 or 973-460-1968 (NJ) www.HAPPYSUKA.COM Uses/UVWs for rent Trophy location in Manhattan Call 917-783-4479
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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
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
WORK IN MANHATTAN, LIVE AT THE JERSEY SHORE: 2,900 sq ft house, 5 BDRM, 3.5 BA, finished basement, extraordinary landscaping, many extras. One mile to harbor, one mile to ferry to ferry to NYC, four miles to Sandy Hook National Park. $649,900. Call : 732-291-1357
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
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
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
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
Bayville: Waterfront property for sale by owner, Cent Hall custom colonial, waterfront property 127 feet, bulkhead, open floor plans with window view of sun filled rooms, gourmet kitchen, stainless steal appliances, 42 inch Oakwood cabinets, 9 ft ceilings, sweeping hardwood stairs to second floor romantic large master sweet and guest bedroom, convenient second floor laundry room, go to website NJID.com for all details, asking $599,900. Call owner 908-309-7485
Freehold: Single fam, 1 family home, 5 bedrooms, 3 bath, 1+ acre, finished basement, 2 car gar, close to trans, Belle More station, 15 min to Bellmore Beach 908-770-7538
Cedar Knolls: Single Fam $489,000, Bi-level, 4 BRs, 2 full BA’s, CAC, low taxes, convenient to bus & train & rt. 10, 24 & 287, Estate owned, cosmetic work optional. $489,000 Serious inquires 973-884-1254 Old Ridge: Rural 3+ ac custome 5 br, 2 ba, full base, deck, walk to NY bus, $535, 000. Owner 732-207-8869 FORDS- NJ 2 family + studio. All bldgs separate. $3200/ mo income, sep. util. Taxes $6200. Asking $389K- 845-255-1364 No Reltrs please
Hazelt, Locust Grove: 2 BR, 1.5 bth, w/p c/ac, new ht wtr heater, stove, furnace and front door, asking $10,000. Call: 732-216-4521
House For Rent
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
Apartment For Rent CONDO FOR RENT (with reserved parking)- $1595/per month. Address: 9019 Wall Street, N Bergen, NJ 07047. Rent this fantastic 2 bedroom condo by the famous Boulevard East. Across from the Pictersque Hudson park, and steps away from city buses and shuttle services to NY. Marble entry into a living cum dining area with new hardwood floors. New blinds in all rooms, new appliances in the kitchen. Master bedroom with private marble bath. 2nd bathroom also marble. Catch a partial view of the New York skyline from the master bedroom and living room. Ample closet space. Reserved indoor parking space. Nice, quiet, secure building. Call Kalpana at 201-675-7529
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
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Land/Lots For Sale
Colonia: 7 Room apt, 3 BD, LR, SR, Fam RM, updated Kit + BA, sep util rm, new carpet, newly painted. Central A/C, yard, off street parking. MIC, nr HS. $1695 732-229-1211
Manalapan: covered bridge plaza, approx, 1500 sq ft, 1st flr, prvt bath 732-988-7500
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
Plots of 4 graves at Beth Israel Cemetary in Woodridge, NJ. Price Negotiable. Please Call 516-872-3589
Scotch Plains Apartment: 1,2 or 4 BR apts, dishwasher, dryer, washer, air conditioning, balcony, finest residential area. Call 908-251-5142 WebID 11203
Apartment for rent, NJ, 2nd floor in private house. 2 BR, Lrg LR, lrg kitchen. Includes heat & hot water, lrg closets. $1,150 201-659-5574 Howell/Freehold Border: The village, 2 BR, end unit, LR, DR, EIK, new carpet, remodeled bath w/ walk in tub, gar ecl breezeway by owner. $169,000 732-270-5657 Red Bank Area Working M will share. Room avail. $600/mo 908-907-0035
Office/Commercial/ Business For 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
500-1000 Sq ft, contractor/ commercial unit available, loaded. Must see 732-870-2570
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 BRICK- RENT Space for small bus, no retail 259. Drum point 300 sf office w/ 1000 sf. Storage. Can combine 732-616-9514
SAYREVILLE- 1000 to 10,000 SF avail. Mfg. space/ boat yard. Warehouse avail immed. 848-448-1696 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR RENT, SUPERVALUE PRIME AREA, CORAL GABLES-COCONUT GROVE, RETAIL STORE FRONT 3000 SQ FT @ 15.00 PER SQ FT LIBERAL ZONING, COMPARE CALL 305-606-6508, EMAIL DAX@CFL.RR.COM Jackson: County line Rd, 2 units, (1) office, bath, 3 overhd drs $1400 sf, $1150/mo. (2) 50x29 free span, 1 ovrhd dr, bath. $1100/mo. Both zoned Hwy comm’l. 732-904-5282 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. Office Floor Space Bayville: Over 1475 sq ft offices avail, can divide. Credit check. Avail immed. Rent negotiable. Call 732-349-3223 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
Tom’s River: starting @ $300, prof’l office space, near court house, newly renovated building. Call 732-892-4441 x216 Morris County PARSIPPANY NEW CONSTRUCTION CHC 4/4 BR 2 ½ BA, 2/3 car garage, many upgrades incl $640 $950, avail, call builder 973-713-3173 Commercial property HBWE REALTY Ranway/Linden NJ Warehouse 15,000, 30, 000& 40,000 22 ft high, plenty of parking space, Avail for imm purchase or lease! Call Barry Littman 917-363-3974 Jersey city warehouse space Available. 10,000+ sf. Call Joe or Ben, 718-947-5037 Exit 21, NYS thruway, beautiful camp/campus for rent for shabbotonim, school groups, families, etc. Available ApriJune. Also available for Yeshiva groups July-Aug. brand new program for week of August 25th-Sept 1st. exclusive father/son camping program and mini camp program. 347-753-3636 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
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
Florida Real Estate
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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
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
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
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
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
MICCO- LIVE + WORK IN 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
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North Myrtle Beach for sale1 bdrm, 1 bth, pool. Asking $85,000 Call: 718-661-1286
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
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
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
Salon Avail East Boca FREE RENT & Equipt! GREAT VISIBILITY! Many available Downtown Boca loc. Call Owner 561-392-8920
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
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 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
Tampa: 3 BR, 2Bth condo. 2nd floor , Built 2006 Clubhouse pool,$150k Nego. 813-390-5008
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
Orlando: Furnished Condo 2 BR, 2 Bth, 2nd floor, club house, pool tennis court $150k negotiable 813-390-5008 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
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
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
Madison County: 11 acre parcel, gated HOA, Roads & Utilities in place. $99,000. Owner will hold mortgage with 10% down at 7% APY. Call 561-706-8739
Condo for sale: Bay Harbor 2/2.5, exceptional style + luxurios décor/ award winning design , rare granite, high end appliances/ built in expresso machine, curve glass wall unit/ window treatments/ imported lighting, furniture, silk wallpaper/ 3 plasma TVs/ 24 hour valet, pool/fitness rm. Shabbat Elevator nr temples, dir water front on Bay City Skyline. Condo Ass Solid Financials $650K -707-225-7227
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
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 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 Unfurnished Apt FL MIAMI BEACH Normandy Island. Brand new 1 br apt $750 Immed 305-861-8426 or 305-987-8646
Hallandale: 1817 S. Ocean Dr. Large, 1 BR, 1.5 bth, unfurn, Bay&Ocean views. $950 a month, yearly. Call owner: 954-457-8570
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
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 Condo for rent Delray Beach, Kings Pt: 55+ community, pool, golf, shuttle bus, club home, 2 BR, 2 bth or 1 BR, 1.5 bths, remodeled, all new apps, reasonable rate. Call owner 561-350-3272
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Belle Harbor 2 fam home on vacant 60x200 lot. Spans entire blk. $1.5M WALSH PROPERTIES 718-945-5512
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
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
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Jerusalem hotel: luxury 3 BR apt, DR, LR, Kosher EIK, Pool, Near Kotel. Call 847-721-7722
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
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
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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
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