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Deal Area Synagogues Recieve Bomb Threats BY MORRIS ANTEBI
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Guests may expect many things as part of a wedding celebration, but a bomb threat is certainly not one. As bride and groom Yossi and Franni Teitlebaum celebrated their midsummer nuptials, they and their guests were suddenly ordered to evacuate their reception site, Congregation Ohel Simha, located on Park Avenue in Long Branch, New Jersey. olice from Deal and Long Branch were called Tuesday evening to respond to bomb threats at several synagogues on Park Avenue in Long Branch, New Jersey. The area is close to the Deal community. Lieutenant Robert Wiener of the Long Branch Police Department said that two Park Avenue synagogues may be affected by the threat. Although the site of the synagogue at which the wedding was taking place was initially reported to be Congregation Brothers Israel at 250 Park Avenue, Long Branch, an onsite witness has told the Jewish Voice that the bomb threat was actually against Congregation Ohel Simha, also located on Park Avenue. According to wedding guests brothers Joshua and Jack Verstandig of Brooklyn, some 300 guests were calmly evacuated from the synagogues by the Long Branch police arrived. Guests said the evacuation took about 15 minutes, from 8:15 p.m. to about 8:30 p.m. Witnesses stated that “a couple of dozen Torahs” were also removed. Through the generosity of an area resident, the party continued at an alternate neighborhood location near the synagogue. News reports initially cited the “Brothers of Israel” Synagogue as the site of the bomb sit but Jewish Voice on the scene reporter Morris Antebi says the site of the bomb threat was incorrectly identif ied.
SIDNEY ZION, GREAT FRIEND OF ISRAEL, DEAD AT 75
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Sidney Zion died Sunday at 75 after losing his battle with cancer. As the Rabbi said at his funeral, his body has died his neshoma will remain, always there. Sidney would be please.
The Thor Equities site is considered essential to “Bloomberg's vision” for Coney Island redevelopment. New housing, entertainment and retail resources would create thousands of new jobs, including many in construction.
BY MIRI BEN DOR
Once upon a time .... there was the sea and the sand and the hotdogs and a first kiss under the boardwalk. Coney Island has been a fantasy summer experience for more than a hundred years. From summer "hoties" to winter “polar bears”, thousands have come to enjoythe special atmosphere . ven in its current depressed condition, the Brooklyn beachfront attracts ten's of thousands - though not all are at the "People's Playground" for hot dogs and sunshine. Life is not good for many Coney Island residents who face drug sellers, unemployment. Many of the signature rides and amusements have disappeared- some have simply crumbled. Not yet, but only the land-
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marked Cyclone roller coaster continues to elicitrider's screams. A different sort of scream is coming from City Council and the office of Deputy Mayor Robert Lieber, acting on behalf of Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the Mayors ‘area redevelopment plan. The City Council has "voted overwhelmingly for the mayor's 47acre rezoning plan” which would change the face of Coney Island completely. The waterfront would become a year-round destination, complete with hotels, shopping, restaurants, and movie theaters. The first new roller coaster since the construction of the 1927 Cyclone is included in the Mayor’s plan. In the midst of those 47 acres sit the essential 10.5 acres owned by Thor Equities. The site is considered essential to “Bloomberg's vision”
nowing Sid Zion was an experience. Being at dinner with Sid Zion was a bit like being in a king’s court. One after another, admirers would come and pay homage. Sitting at his favorite table in one or another of some of New York’s most renowned watering holes, one never knew who would come to greet, or thank, or remember when. Whether a firefighter mourning the death of fellows lost in the Deutche Bank Building or political personalities, Sid knew everyone. Sid was bigger than life. Whether in Elaine’s or Gallagher’s, Sid was a raconteur. He always had what to say, always wanted to be listened to, but willing to listen, too. Whether he was ranting about some editor who “probably couldn't read” or a publication that refused to publish an article he had spent hours and hours writing, Sid had a thousand stories ready to tell (and certainly thousands more after those).
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Iranian Leader Endorses Ahmadinejad: Rivals Remain Absent BY JAY DESHMUKH
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday endorsed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as president for a new four-year term, describing him as "courageous" but telling him to listen to his critics.
n a sign of the escalating feud between rival political factions over Ahmadinejad's hotly disputed re-election, key opposition leaders were absent from the ceremony, state television said. Khamenei, who has given his full backing to Ahmadinejad despite a political spat, described his protege as a "courageous, astute and hardworking," and hailed his
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"unprecedented" victory on June 12. But he warned Ahmadinejad that the "angry, wounded opposition" would continue challenging his government and told him to heed the views of his critics, in a possible reference to a row between the president and his own conservative supporters. Khamenei also prevented the
president from kissing his hand -- a gesture that made the frontpages when Ahmadinejad won four years ago -- granting only an awkward kiss on his shoulder, the off icial IRNA news agency reported. Ahmadinejad, 52, whose f irst four years put him on a collision course with the West,
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One of President Barack Obama's top congressional critics said he hoped to reassure staunch US ally Israel of unbending US support during a visit to the Middle East next week.
epresentative Eric Cantor, the only Jewish Republican in national US politics, said he worried Obama has pressured Israel too much and demanded too little from the Palestinians in return and not done enough to confront Iran. "We are very concerned about the direction we see this administration heading in as far as the US-Israel relationship,"
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Cantor, his party's number two leader in the House of Representatives, told AFP by telephone. Cantor will lead a delegation of 25 Republican lawmakers to Israel and Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas' Ramallah headquarters for a week-long visit that opens Sunday. "The purpose of the trip is to introduce to many members of
The US will unveil its plan for peace in the Middle East in the coming weeks, according to Defense Minister Ehud Barak, stressing his opinion that Israel should back the proposal. n the coming weeks," Barak told the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on Tuesday, "the Americans will conclude their
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meetings with the various sides in the region and will formulate their position. Afterwards, they will present their plan for a regional peace. I believe that Israel must join in on the up-swing." He expressed hope for a breakthrough in diplomatic negotiations across the board in the coming months, as a result of the US plan, to which the establishment of a Palestinian state would be central. Speaking at the FADC a day before the scheduled Labor Party
conference, Barak appeared visibly tired after a long night of party negotiations and talking tough on Iran, Syria and especially Lebanon. Before Barak addressed the powerful committee, Brig.-Gen. Yossi Baidatz, head of MI's research division, warned that by the end of 2009, an Iranian nuclear bomb would be a matter of a decision on Teheran's part, rather than a matter of technological ability. Baidatz said that while Iran's behavior had been cautious, it was
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Congress -- 25 of us are going - to the challenges on the ground in the Middle East, especially those challenges faced by Israel," said the Virginia lawmaker. The delegation is expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel President Shimon Peres, and other senior Israeli off i-
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continuing to enhance its nuclear power, and that the atmosphere in the international community was that of accepting that the Islamic republic would eventually have nuclear weapons, citing the examples of Pakistan and North Korea. He noted that the United States had indicated that it would view September as the deadline for determining policy on Iran, adding that even if Iran agreed to talks, it
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IDF Investigating 14 Cases of Gazza Misconduct BY YAAKOV KATZ The army is currently reviewing close to 100 complaints accusing soldiers of criminal conduct during the assault on Hamas in the Gaza Strip earlier this year, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
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DF Judge Advocate General Brig.-Gen. Avichai Mandelblit, it is understood, has ordered the Military Police to launch criminal investigations into 14 of the cases. A senior IDF source said Wednesday that the investigations were proof of the IDF's longstanding claim that it was capable of conducting responsible internal investigations into complaints against its soldiers. "We do not need NGOs and rights groups to tell us to investigate ourselves," the source said. "We know how to investigate on our own and have been open all along to receiving additional material from these groups."
"The allegations were received from a number of sources.Some were initiated internally by soldiers. " The near-100 cases are being reviewed by a variety of IDF units, including the air force, the Southern Command and specific brigades and battalions. Their findings are then being presented to the JAG, who decides whether they warrant the opening of an official criminal investigation. The allegations were received from a number of sources. Some were initiated internally by soldiers. Some came directly from Palestinians. Others were raised by various nongovernment organizations such as Human Rights Watch, the Red Cross and Breaking the Silence. A Breaking the Silence report two weeks ago on Operation Cast Lead included testimonies from 26 unnamed soldiers who participated in the campaign and claimed that
the IDF used Gazans as human shields, improperly fired incendiary white phosphorous shells over civilian areas and used overwhelming firepower that caused needless death and destruction. Military sources said that the reviews were being conducted into allegations that soldiers looted Palestinian homes, beat Palestinian prisoners and used Palestinians as human shields when sweeping homes for weaponry and terrorists during the operation. Similar allegations were raised in the Breaking the Silence report. The IDF traditionally does not formally comment on ongoing investigations. Two soldiers from the Givati Brigade were recently charged with stealing a Palestinian credit card during the operation and using it to withdraw cash from ATMs in Israel. That investigation was launched after Ahmed Rafia, a resident of Gaza City, filed a complaint with the IDF's Gaza Coordination and Liaison Administration regarding the theft. Rafia, whose account is at Bank of Palestine, told officers from the administration that his card was stolen and that NIS 1,600 was withdrawn from ATMs in Israel following the conclusion of the operation in January. In related news, the army has decided that in the event of a future conflict it will issue more detailed warnings to Palestinians before air strikes in residential areas. During Cast Lead, the IDF dropped millions of flyers in areas before raids and placed close to 250,000 phone calls to homes before they were bombed. The phone calls and distribution of flyers was part of an overall IDF effort to minimize harm to civilians and civilian infrastructure during the three-weeklong offensive. In recent discussions on the results of the operation, senior IDF officers have called to make improvements to procedures and to provide more details in the flyers to ensure that the Palestinians realize that their lives are at risk. Some of the flyers may henceforth include details on routes that the Palestinians can use to flee an area which is scheduled to be invaded.
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Israel Only Country Where Support for US has Dropped BY RACHEL GEIZHALS Israel is the only one of the 25 nations polled where support of the United States and of its president have waned, according to a recent worldwide public opinion survey. sraeli support of the US declined by seven percentage points in the past two years, and Israelis prefer former president George W. Bush's handling of global affairs to President Barack Obama's, according to a survey by the Pew Research Center's Global Attitudes Project, based in Washington DC. The survey was conducted from mid-May through mid-June. Israelis were polled both before and after Obama's Cairo speech to determine its effect on public opinion. In that June 4 speech to the Muslim world, Obama called for a "new beginning" and pledged improvement in US-Muslim relations. Israeli support of the US decreased by 13% after the speech, and conf idence in Obama's management of world affairs decreased by 11%. "There is a general feeling that the Obama administration is setting its priorities - as far as Israel is concerned and getting them wrong," Micha Pomerance, a professor of international law and American foreign policy at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, told The Jerusalem Post. "It's getting closer to the Arab and Muslim world at the cost of their relationship with Israel." Pomerance said that the sentiment is that the US is focusing on Israeli issues that are not as signif icant as those elsewhere, because it is more convenient for the US to put Israel in a diff icult position. "They put pressure on the more malleable party," Pomerance explained. She also said that the Obama administration's priorities seem skewed, something that affects all sections of the Israeli political spectrum. For example, not everyone in Israel agrees on the matter of settlements, but when the US hones in on that one problem instead of on greater global issues, such as the Iranian nuclear threat, Israeli resentment is understandably aroused. Only 6% of Israeli Jews consider the
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Obama administration's views proIsrael, according to a Jerusalem Postsponsored Smith Research poll that was conducted last month. Palestinians were also polled by the Pew center before and after the Cairo speech. Their support improved only slightly post-speech, but their belief
“Only 6% of Israeli Jews consider the Obama administration's views pro-Israel...” that Obama will consider their interests when making international policy increased more signif icantly. There are some overwhelmingly Muslim countries that view the US in a more positive light. This was most evident in Indonesia, and to a lesser extent, in Jordan and Egypt. Turkey, Pakistan and the Palestinian territories are still just as hostile regarding the US as they have been in the past. However, even some countries that are generally negative towards the US expressed more conf idence in Obama's handling of international affairs. Egypt and Jordan support Obama three times more than they supported Bush last year, and Pakistan and the Palestinian territories expressed more support for Obama. However, it was only a marginal improvement to their intense dislike of Bush. The improvement in the US's image in most of the other countries can be attributed to their conf idence in Obama's foreign policy platform. Most Western countries trust that Obama will handle world affairs properly, as opposed to the general lack of conf idence they had in Bush. Western European countries were most expressive in their support of the US, but key countries in Latin America, Africa and Asia also exhibited a more positive attitude towards the US.
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Gedera-Hadera Policy Needs Clearer Refugee Approach'
IDF Notes 'More Motivation to Join Combat Units' BY YAAKOV KATZ
BY RUTH EGLASH
Amid growing efforts to curb the rising numbers of draft dodgers, the IDF noted a slight increase in motivation among youth to serve in combat units.
Interior Minister Eli Yishai's cancellation of the controversial GederaHadera policy highlights the need for Israel to create a comprehensive and legally binding approach to helping thousands of asylum-seekers who have entered the country over the past five years, according to Anat Ben-Dor, an instructor at Tel Aviv University Law School's Refugee Rights Clinic.
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he IDF started the August draft on Sunday. It will continue throughout next week, sending new recruits to almost all IDF field units. The draft-dodging numbers remained the same, with close to 25 percent of youth born in 1990 not enlisting - some dodging the draft, and others not serving due to religious and medical exemptions. But a total of 71.5% of the youths requested to serve in a combat unit ahead of the August draft. That compares favorably to 67.6% who asked for combat units in the draft last summer. Sources in the IDF Manpower Division said that the increase was a result of Operation Cast Lead in the Gaza Strip earlier this year. "The youth saw the combat units infantry, armored, engineering and artillery in action during the Gaza operation," one source said. "This contributes to the draw to these units." The biggest surprise of the draft was the Artillery Corps, which succeeded in doubling requests to serve in its units. In 2008, there were 0.6 recruits "competing" for each spot. In this week's draft there was 1 recruit for every spot. The Armored Corps also noted a sharp
Explosion from IDF artillery fire in Gaza during Cast Lead. increase, with 0.9 recruits "competing" for each spot in comparison to 0.4 in 2008. In the infantry brigades, Golani was in first place, with 4.8 recruits competing for every available spot. Givati overtook Nahal for the first time in history, with 4 recruits competing for every spot in comparison to 2.5 in Nahal. The Kfir Brigade lagged far behind with 1.7 recruits. Givati's high showing was the result, sources in the brigade said, of the unprecedented exposure it received during Operation Cast Lead. Then, under the command of Col. Ilan Malka, the Givati Brigade took over two 15-story buildings in search of Hamas operatives in the Tel el-Hawa neighborhood in Gaza City. The operation was the deepest push the IDF made into Gaza City and put soldiers just 500 meters away from the home of senior Hamas leader Mahmoud A-Zahar. During the raid, troops from the Givati Reconnaissance Battalion killed over 40 Palestinian gunmen.
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staunch critic of the government's treatment of those who arrive in Israel looking for a safe haven, Ben-Dor pointed out that in a High Court of Justice hearing on Wednesday - just hours before Yishai called on his ministry's Oz Unit to temporarily freeze its operations government off icials had virulently defended the Gedera-Hadera policy. Set in motion a year-and-a-half ago, the Gedera-Hadera rule was aimed at preventing thousands of African asylum-seekers from settling in the Center of the country and taking jobs from Israelis. However, Yishai said on Thursday that the policy was actually more of a burden on towns in the periphery struggling with socioeconomic issues heightened by the current recession. Following Yishai's announcement, Oz
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Unit spokeswoman Sabine Hadad said the unit would no longer detain asylum-seekers found in Tel Aviv. However, she drew a distinction between asylum-seekers and economic migrants and said the cancellation of policy "will have no bearing on the status of illegal foreign workers, who will be deported." "Obviously I am delighted that [Yishai] has buckled to the pressure and made this change," Ben-Dor told The Jerusalem Post. "However, just the fact that one day this policy was being defended and the next day it was canceled shows how badly Israel needs a real refugee policy." She added, "These rules are just not thought out properly. There is no research and no thought as to how such policies can negatively impact the lives of thousands of people." Even though Israel is party to the UN's Refugee Convention, since 1951 it has only recognized a total of 170 refugees, even though more than 17,000 people from Africa, who claim they cannot return to their countries of origin, have been living here since April 2007. According to Elisheva Milikowsky, public policy and activism coordinator for ASSAF - an aid organization for refugees and asylum-seekers - until these people are confirmed as refugees, they have no clear status, no healthcare benefits and no access to any government assistance.
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Iran Blames Foreign Govertments for Tehran Killings BY FARHAD POULADI Iran lashed out at foreign governments accusing them of complicity in crimes and killings in the violent aftermath of the disputed re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. he fresh anti-West salvo by Foreign M i n i s t e r A picture released by Gooya News allegedly Manouchehr Mottaki shows Iranian demonstrators and riot policecomes a day after violent men during a memorial service. clashes between thousands of mourners and riot police in central Tehran and as the Islamic worst crisis in its 30-year existence as a republic prepares to put around 30 pro- group led by former premier Mir Hossein testers on trial on charges of rioting and Mousavi refuse to acknowledge his victory and demand a rerun of the election. vandalism. Ayatollah Ahmad Janati, Iran's hardline "Western and European countries, with their overt and covert capabilities, inter- cleric and head of the Guardians Council, fered in Iran's election... the worst among the powerful electoral watchdog which them being Britain," Mottaki was quoted as upheld Ahmadinejad's victory, on Friday blamed the deaths of protesters on Mousavi saying by the state broadcaster's website. "The countries who interfered through and reformist Mehdi Karroubi, who both their television networks by telling how to stood unsuccessfully against Ahmadinejad. "You led people to this path and now you instigate riots, build explosives and other tension creating activities are accomplices go and read the Koran (at the graveyard)," in all the committed crimes, murders and he said in his Friday prayer address. "Yes, go and apologise to them (protestare held responsible." Iran has consistently blamed foreign ers) and tell them that we started a mutiny countries for fuelling the post-election vio- but you were killed. Accept this blame, lence in Tehran in which officials say about because if there were no riots, nobody 30 people died and several hundred were would have died." wounded. The ISNA news agency, meanwhile, said "about 30" people will be put on trial in a revolutionary court on Saturday on charges of having "participated in riots" and "acting “Most detainees have been against national security, disturbing public order and vandalising public and governreleased but about 250 ment property." remain behind bars...� The commander of Tehran's metropolitan police, Azizollah Rajabzadeh, said on Friday said it has arrested 50 demonstrators on Thursday in Tehran streets and at the Behesht-e Zahra cemetery south of Tehran, Ahmadinejad said on Friday that his where people had gathered to commemorelationship with Iran's supreme leader is rate those who died in election violence. In the biggest opposition show of force similar to that of "father and son," in his for three weeks, thousands of people had first comments since hardliners warned him congregated at the two locations, witnesses to obey Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Mehr news agency reported. said. "... the kind of relation between the Rajabzadeh said prominent film director Jafar Panahi was freed after being briefly supreme leader and me goes beyond politiheld as he along with other mourners had cal and administrative forms. It is made of gathered near the grave of Neda Agha- love, belief and is like father and son," he Soltan, a young woman whose death was added. Iranian hardliners had called on caught on video and distributed on the Ahmadinejad on Wednesday to obey Internet. Following the June 12 vote, which oppo- Khamenei after a series of a series of consition leaders say was rigged, security troversial political decisions. Also Friday, Iranian former president forces arrested up to 2,000 protesters, political activists, reformists and journalists as Mohammad Khatami visited families of hundreds of thousands rallied to challenge some dead protesters. "It would have been nice if the tradition the results. Most detainees have been released but of the 40th day (following a death) was held about 250 remain behind bars and their con- in a big way where hundreds of thousands tinued imrisonment has become a rallying could have participated. But unfortunately it was prevented. Iranian people are brave point for the anti-Ahmadinejad movement. The Islamic republic is engulfed in its and will not give up their demand," he said.
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Shalev: Lebanon Blast Reflects Iran Threat incident dominated much of council's open meeting. Last week, the chief of UN peacekeepThe July 14 exploing, Alain Le Roy, sions in southern briefed the council on Lebanon, which the situation, saying the exposed an apparent weapons were a "serious Hizbullah arms cache, violation" of Security demonstrate a "volatile Council Resolution reality" and reflect the 1701, which ended the threat posed by Iran 2006 hostilities. throughout the Middle US Deputy East, Israel's UN Ambassador Alejandro ambassador told the Wolff issued a strong Security Council. statement to the council on Monday: "By ddressing the counHizbullah's own admiscil during a meeting sion, it is continuing to on the situation in Representative Eric rearm. This is a dangerthe region, Gabriela Shalev ous development, which Cantor, the only Jewish said the explosions exposed represents a severe vio"a dangerous phenomenon Republican in national lation of a core objective that Israel has been warning US politics. of Resolution 1701, about for years." since it was Hizbullah Citing an unenforced that launched the 2006 arms embargo along the war, that neither Israel nor Lebanon Lebanese-Syrian border and the pres- sought." ence of Hizbullah in southern Lebanon, He defended Israel's own violation she said, "The repeated breaches of of the resolution; its repeated reconHizbullah of this council's demands are naissance flights over Lebanon. indicative of the danger posed to our "We understand Israel's justif ication region by Iran." for them. Simply put, we have not The Iranian government "sabotages ensured that Lebanon has secured its the peace process" and "threatens the borders in order to prevent the entry of stability of counties in the region." Nearly two weeks after the explosion Please turn to page 39 in a village in southern Lebanon, the
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Universal Medical Insurance is Absolutely Essential BY ED KOCH Well, I’m back. I was admitted to New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center on June 14 and discharged on July 26. I spent most of that time in the ICU recovering from valve replacement and quadruple bypass surgery. Because my heart cavity filled with blood, a second surgery was performed to clean the area. Other complications included a pancreas that acted up and a gallbladder that had to be removed. I expect to return to the office sometime next week. he fact that I am alive today is due to the extraordinary medical care I received in the hospital by brilliant doctors, marvelous nurses and dozens of technicians. I shall be forever grateful to each and every one of them. For those who will say that I, as a former mayor of New York City, received special treatment, they should know that those same physicians, nurses and technicians were simultaneously treating other patients recovering from similar surgery in the same ICU. I don’t know what the total expense will be for my hospitalization, but most of it will be covered by Medicare and my private health insurance policy. Others are not so fortunate. Fortyseven million Americans, some holding jobs and others unemployed, are without medical insurance, and twenty-f ive million more are underinsured. I don’t believe people without insurance who are treated in emergency rooms can receive the same adequate, ongoing care that insured individuals receive.
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“I’ve been given a new lease on life due to the superb treatment by incredibly gifted doctors and staff members...” My recent hospitalization has caused me to concentrate my energy now more than ever on the critical need for universal medical care. Politicians who oppose universal medical care by frightening the public with phrases like “socialized medicine” will pay a political price in loss of support when the public sorts out the facts between now and the time the congressional vote takes place on the issue. The United States is the only western industrial nation without a universal medical care plan. We should not have to reinvent the wheel to f igure out how to institute such a plan. Let’s look at how the French, Dutch, Germans, Swiss and others deal with the issues of cost and coverage, and select for ourselves the best parts of those plans, which have now been in existence for more than 50 years. Republican opposition to universal health care is not factually sound. It is merely an attempt to destroy President Obama’s chance of reelection in 2012, and the hell with the country. What else could conservative political analyst and commentator William Kristol have meant when he said: “With Obamacare on the ropes, there
will be a temptation for opponents to let up on their criticism, and to try to appear constructive, or at least responsible. There will be a tendency to want to let the Democrats’ plans sink of their own weight, to emphasize that the critics have been pushing sound reform ideas all along and suggest it’s not too late for a bipartisan compromise over the next couple of weeks or months. “My advice, for what it’s worth: Resist the temptation. This is no time to pull punches. Go for the kill. “The Obama White House and the Democratic congressional leadership shouldn’t be underestimated. They’re tough. They’ll cut deals and twist arms to try to keep their priority legislation alive. They’ll certainly attack their opponents, whether their opponents’ tone is conciliatory or confrontational. “So this is not the time to let them off the ropes. This is the week to highlight every problem, every terrible provision, in the Democratic bills: from taxes and spending to government control and rationing to federal funding for abortion and government-required death-withdignity counseling sessions for the elderly. Throw the kitchen sink at the legislation now on the table, drive a stake through its heart (I apologize for the mixed metaphors), and kill it. “Then opponents can say, of course we do want to pass sensible health reform. But to do so, we need to start over. “So the constructive part of the message would be: Start Over. We’re not giving up on health reform. Far from it. But the only way to pass health reform is f irst to get rid of the misbegotten efforts now before Congress. The only way to pass health reform is to start over in the fall. The Obama plan wouldn’t go into effect until 2013 anyway (except the tax increases, which would kick in in 2011). We have plenty of time to work next year on sensible and targeted health reform in a bipartisan way. But f irst we need to get rid of Obamacare. Now is the time to do so.” No Republican member of Congress I’m familiar with would dare urge the end of Medicare or Social Security, although that party came close to doing so when President Bush and the Republican leadership urged the privatization of Social Security. I expect the Democratic majority will overcome Republican opposition to universal medical care and adopt a government vehicle like Medicare to provide insurance and compete with the voluntary and prof it-making private carriers. The government should provide the exact same subsidies per capita to private and public insurers so none has an advantage over the other. I’ve been given a new lease on life due to the superb treatment by incredibly gifted doctors and staff members at a marvelous hospital – New YorkPresbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. Now I can’t wait to join the forces supporting universal medical insurance so that we all can have access to healthcare when we need it. This electronic message is from a law f irm. It may contain conf idential or privileged information. If you received this transmission in error, please reply
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US Admits to Financing Illegal West Bank Building BY TOVAH LAZAROFF The United States admitted this week for the f irst time that it accidentally helped fund the illegal construction of a Palestinian building in a park located on the edge of the former Shadma military base in the West Bank's Gush Etzion region. In 2007, the nearby Beit Sahour Municipality constructed the park with funding from abroad, in an area which Palestinians call Oush Ghrab An Arab community center on the edge (crow's nest). of the Shadma military base in Gush The park, which is used by Etziyon was illegally built with US funds. Beit Sahour residents, hosts a building with a small kiosk for events, a stone terrace, a soccer built illegally. When the funds were f ield, a playground and the largest given, USAID believed that all the necwooden rock climbing tower in the area. essary permits had been obtained for Some $281,000 was provided for the the structure. park by the United States Agency for It realized its error several months International Development, an inde- ago and has been working with the pendent federal agency that provides Coordinator of Government Activities economic, development and humanitari- in the Territories to see a solution. an assistance world-wide. The issue was brought to the media's A large white sign stating that attention by MK Arye Eldad (National USAID contributed to the "Peace Park" Union), who visited Shadma earlier this hangs on the gate at the entryway to the week in his capacity as a member of the complex. Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense A spokesperson for the US Consulate Committee. in east Jerusalem told The Jerusalem "It is impossible that the US governPost on Wednesday that American fund- ment that protests and demands that ing was given to the project in two Israel will stop what they call illegal installments, the f irst in November building will be involved in funding 2007 and the second in August 2008. illegal building," said Eldad. The spokesperson did not know how He wrote a letter to the US ambassamuch of the money went toward the dor to protest the funding. stone building in the park, which was Right wing MKs, activists and set-
US Missile Defense Funding Might Increase BY HILARY LEILA KRIEGER The US House of Representatives is expected to overwhelmingly approve a defense spending bill Thursday that increases next year's funding of Israeli missile defense programs to $202 million dollars. ut the legislation faces a White House veto threat over money slated for the F-22, a program Israel also supports but that the Obama administration wants to end. The new total for 2010 funding of the controversial Arrow-3 program is $50 million, up from the $30 million spent this year, and the $37 million requested by the White House. Altogether, US contributions to joint missile defense projects with Israel would increase $82.8 million above the administration's request and total $25 million more than Israel was given for 2009. It comes after wrangling between US and Israeli authorities over whether to fund the Arrow-3 project at all, with some American off icials expressing questions about its feasibility and whether it was better than the American SM-3 missile defense program. "The way ahead has pretty much been resolved," a senior Pentagon off icial told The Jerusalem Post. "It wasn't a debate about whether we
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District Attorney Charles J. Hynes Announces Indictments in $700,000 ATM Theft BY JONAH BRUNO Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes announced the indictment of a bank-fraud ring, which exploited a banking regulation requiring banks to reimburse the accounts of customers who claim their ATM cards have been used without their permission. The four defendants are charged with stealing $422,000 over five years, by telling various banks that their ATM cards had been lost or stolen, after they emptied their accounts with the same ATM cards. hese defendants corrupted a law created to help fraud victims and used it to facilitate a tremendous fraud of their own,” said District Attorney Hynes. “But as in any criminal undertaking in Brooklyn, they should have known they would be caught eventually. I’d like to acknowledge the hard work of my Detective Investigators and Assistants in the Rackets Division, who investigated this case.” The indictment charges that the Eric Manganelli, 36; Lam Dang, 37; John Tluczek, 37; and Marzena Tluczek, 35; made false claims totaling more than $700,000, to more than 20 banks, that unauthorized transactions were made on their accounts. The defendants then demanded reimbursement from the banks, which paid them more than $422,000, according to the indictment. In each case, the defendants opened accounts and padded them with large deposits, over the course of several months.
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City Council Action Aids Bloomberg Coney Island Plan
The City seeks to create a year round neighborhood complete with residential and recreational segments, and the support facilities to move the area into a positive economic position. Continued from cover for Coney Island redevelopment which would bring thousands of new jobs, including many in construction, new housing and retail sources to the area. Currently, the neighborhood has a population of 65,000 black, Hispanic families, Asian and Russian immigrants living in generally minimal housing. Dick Zigun of the Coney Island USA museum has been quoted saying "what was once a poor person's Riviera got converted into a ghetto." "I'm the stakeholder. I'm the guy who controls this -- it's my sandbox," says Joe Sitt, the 45-year-old landowner, told the Associated Press. In 2006, Sitt invested $93 million in the Coney Island acreage. The Albert family, which had operated Astroland on the site, closed its operation last year. Sitt spokesman claims that City officials are working with him to create a deal, and he anticipates having a continued role in the development. Thor has placed interim rides and amusements in the former Astroland grounds. Flea by the Sea, a local vendor center offers the standard range of s hawk everything from purses and CDs to pickles and merchandise deals and bargains plants. Barnum & Bailey Circus, for the first time, has a summer home on Coney Island. What can be done to foster the interests of the City as well as protect the rights of the developer? According to sources, negotiations between Thor and the City are active, with hope that a deal can be struck that will result in real revitalization of the area. The developer says it seeks to work closely with the city and find a way all parties can best work together. “There is very positive conversation” said an unnamed source. The negotiations have been characterized as fluid – a complicated process with many “moving parts.” Thor says it is looking for the way that Coney Island residents and tourists can best benefit from what has been called a “once in a lifetime” opportunity to revitalize the neighborhood. Saying that reports of disagreements between Sitt and the City have been exaggerated by the media, a source said there are on going negotiations – “calling this an argument is inaccurate,” said a source. With the City Council zoning designation in place there appear to be three alternatives for Thor to find a mechanism through which it can work with the City. It could develop its land within the framework of the recently passed zoning; the City could acquire the property through the use of “eminent domain,”
which, although a somewhat lengthy legal process, that would allow the seizure of Sitt’s property for public use; (an option available to Economic Development Corp. President Seth Pinsky); or, a cooperative arrangement could be negotiated that would enable the two parties to work on the project in common. Many have said Coney island’s best days are history. Can the area again become “The People’s Playground” and be returned to the great adventure it once was? The City seeks to create a year round neighborhood complete with residential and recreational segments, and the support facilities to move the area into a positive economic position. Such items as an indoor water park, indoor amusement complex, and local resources including supermarkets, movie theaters, bowling alleys, and other resources are planned. City officials have offered $105 as a purchase price for the property. Thor Equities President Joe Sitt has demanded a minimum of $165 million, virtually a 50% differential. A lawyer for Thor Equities said during the public hearing he was not surprised by the admission by Pinsky’ of the possible use of eminent domain. "Despite stating on record that the city will not use eminent domain, we actually have been put on official notice by the city of their potential use of eminent domain to take Thor's property, said Thor lawyer Jesse Masyr.” In another Coney Island development, Borough President Marty Markowitz's planned $64 million amphitheater in Asser Levy Park has been challenged by residents and park activists. A law that bans permits for amplified sound within 500 feet of religious institutions, schools, courthouses and other gathering places when they are in session has been cited by the Sea Breeze Jewish Center whose president, Mendy Sontag, says “We have services seven nights a week," we're going to do whatever is necessary to fight him (Markowitz) all the way." More than 1,000 signatures against the project have been collected. However, as has been demonstrated by City Council actions in the “other” Coney Island project, laws can be changed. "There's nothing to stop the City Council from amending the ordinance." Says Brooklyn Law Professor Michael Madow Markowitz says the project will improve the surrounding area. "This beautiful new park will be a key component of a revitalized Coney Island for visitors and the community in the days and years ahead." The sands of time continue to flow: where will time take the sands of Coney Island?
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Team Up Against Alzheimer’s with Inagural “Memory Walk In Brooklyn” at KEYSPAN Park BY MARK ZUSTOVICH Vowing to strike out Alzheimer’s disease, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz teamed up with the Alzheimer’s Association, New York City Chapter and the Brooklyn Cyclones to announce the borough’s first ever Memory Walk – a onemile walk around the warning track at KeySpan Park on Sunday, August 9th to help raise funds and awareness in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. ponsored by the New York l/r: Steve Cohen, general manager, City Chapter of the Brooklyn Cyclones; BP Markowitz; Alzheimer’s Association, Memory Walk is an annual event Lou-Ellen Barkan, president and that takes place every October in CEO, Alzheimer’s Association, New Riverside Park in Manhattan. But York City Chapter; Jed Levine, execthis year, in response to the interest and enthusiasm from Brooklyn’s utive VP, Alzheimer’s Association; Alzheimer’s community, the Deputy BP Yvonne Graham; Chapter added a second Memory Walk and is bringing the event to Cyclones mascot Sandy the Seagull. the borough for the first time. Brooklyn’s Memory Walk Steve Cohen, General Manager of will take place on Sunday August 9th at KeySpan Park prior to the Cyclone’s the Brooklyn Cyclones, said,” The Cyclones are proud to partner with the game against the Jamestown Jammers. Onsite registration will begin at Alzheimer’s Association, New York City 2:00pm; the Walk will begin at 3:30 Chapter, and excited that our team and PM; and the game at 5:00pm. The event our ballpark will play a role in Memory will raise money for vital programs and Walk on August 9th. Brooklyn fans are services offered by the Chapter, as well vigorous in their loyalty and support of as for important research for better our team, and we expect that they will lend that same passion to a truly worthy treatments and a possible cure. Borough President Markowitz said, cause.” Every 70 seconds someone in the “We’ve all seen the way Alzheimer’s disease gradually strips people of their United States develops Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is an age-related, memory, their dignity and their ability to live a normal life. Someday soon, progressive, irreversible brain disorder that develops gradually and results in when we’ve found a way to f ight this dreaded disease, the annual Memory memory loss, behavior and personality Walk will be a victory lap—the kind changes, and a decline in the ability to that baseball players take when they think, make decisions, communicate, or knock one out of the park. Until then, do even the simplest and most familiar you can bet that here in Brooklyn, we’ll activities. Alzheimer’s is not a normal of getting older. keep walking and we’ll never take our part The disease generally strikes between eyes off the ball.” the age of 70 and 80, but can occur in The Borough President issued a proclamation declaring August 9th as people as young as 30. On average, people with Alzheimer’s Memory Walk Day in Brooklyn. In addition, he noted that on August 9th, live for 8 to 10 years after they are diagBrooklyn Borough Hall will be illumi- nosed, though the disease can last for up nated in purple – the signature color of to 20 years. There is no known cure. Services available from the the Alzheimer’s Association – in honor Alzheimer’s Association, New York City of Memory Walk. Lou-Ellen Barkan, President and Chapter include: • A 24-hour Helpline 1-800-272CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association, New York City Chapter, reminded New 3900 or helpline@alznyc.org • Support groups for family careYorkers about an important fact: “Alzheimer’s disease does not discrimi- givers and people in the early stage of the disease nate,” she said. “It will touch the lives • Educational meetings and Legal of as many Brooklynites as Bronxites. and Financial Seminars for caregivers By the year 2050, more than 20 percent • MedicAlert® + Alzheimer's of all New Yorkers will either have the disease or will be taking care of some- Association Safe Return® program – a one who does. If we do not f ind a cure nationwide alert program, run in conor treatment, Alzheimer’s will be the junction with police departments across biggest health care crisis of the 21st the nation to help f ind people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of demenCentury. “We are deeply grateful to Borough tia who wander and get lost, locally or President Markowitz and the Brooklyn far from home To register for Memory Walk, visit Cyclones for supporting our efforts. This great partnership will bring www.alznyc.org/memorywalk or call the Memory Walk Hotline at 646-744Memory Walk and Alzheimer’s to the attention of thousands of people whose 2997. The Hotline is also available in Spanish. Walkers can also register onlives some day will undoubtedly be touched by the disease. site. Seating is limited, so pre-registraWe look forward to a fantastic turnout tion is encouraged. All Memory Walk participants must on August 9th at KeySpan Park. The event is sure to be a grand slam suc- raise at least $100 to qualify for a ticket to the walk and to stay for the game. cess,” Barkan added.
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Auschwitz Survivor Found Murdered in New York Apartment BY E.B. SOLOMONT New York City police officers have arrested a woman accused of killing an 89-year-old Holocaust survivor in his apartment on the Upper East Side. uido Felix Brinkmann was found dead in his apartment on Thursday after he failed to show up for work as a building manager in the Bronx. Police found him lying facedown in his bed, his hands bound behind his back with a sheet. A spokeswoman for the medical examiner's office said he had been asphyxiated.
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“During the Holocaust, he was sent to Auschwitz, where he said he evaded the gas chamber on four separate occasions.” On Sunday, police charged Angela Murray, 30, with murder and robbery in his death. According to investigators, Brinkmann's apartment had been ransacked and his car stolen, the Associated Press reported. The Honda Civic, with license plates reading FELIX B, was later found in the Bronx.
After searching it for evidence, law off icials focused on a man and a woman who went to Brinkmann's home late Thursday night. Investigators said Brinkmann frequently invited younger women home for sex, AP said. Brinkmann was the former owner of the Adam's Apple, a 1970's nightclub. During the Holocaust, he was sent to Auschwitz, where he said he evaded the gas chamber on four separate occasions. "Felix is one tough man who lived a life that people could only imagine going through," Richard Dietl, a private investigator and former police detective who was a friend of Brinkmann's since the 1970's, told The New York Times.
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WAR ON TERROR “Justice, justice shall you pursue” (Deutoronomy 16:20)
UK Upholds Complaints on Press TV Anti-Israel Bias BY ELAN MILLER Ofcom, the UK broadcasting authority and communications regulator, has upheld complaints of antiIsrael bias against the English-language Iranian broadcasting service Press TV. ollowing complaints from the public, Ofcom investigated four programs hosted by MP George Galloway, which were all broadcast during the Gaza offensive in January. In a bulletin released on its Web site yesterday, Ofcom ruled that the channel had breached the Communications Act of 2003 by allowing presenter Mr. Galloway, head of the Respect political party, to hold a chat show that addressed Israel's actions in Operation Cast Lead earlier this year without portraying the Israeli side of the conflict. Mr. Galloway, an outspoken critic of Israel, accused it of "committing war crimes," labeled actions in the Gaza conflict an "apartheid-style occupation" and "murdering United Nations employees" and claimed Israel was engaged in "slaughtering women and children by
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views and emotions from all sides. It is right that broadcasters are able to reflect such opinions within its programmes. There must be a place for such programming which gives air to highly opinionated and vocal reaction on issues of such importance. However, in order to comply with the Code, broadcasters must ensure that, when discussing matters of major political or industrial controversy or a major matter relating to current public policy, a Screenshot from the Press-TV website. real range of signif icant views are included in a the hundreds in just two weeks." programme. Further, in such cases, Noting that Galloway implored view- when presenting any signif icant ers not to "fall for any Israeli propaganComplainants argued that the shows da" and made comments such as "col- failed to present both sides of the Gaza lectively punishing people is a Nazi tac- conflict, that Galloway's broadcasts tic," Ofcom upheld the viewers' com- amounted to "Iranian propaganda" and plaints, ruling Press TV had breached that the Press TV presenter did not conimpartiality rules. duct a balanced debate. In the bulletin on its Web site, Ofcom The regulator also decided to investisaid: "The Israeli-Palestinian conflict gate another edition of Comment, which understandably raises extremely strong
Bill Clinton Wins Reporters' Freedom from NKorea BY AFP
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Former president Bill Clinton Wednesday secured the release of two Reform and Orthodox rabbis, female US journalists jailed in North Korea after a surprise mercy dash to Washington DC policy leaders and commeet veteran communist leader Kim munity activists came together in a vigil Jong-Il in Pyongyang. on Monday evening, to mourn and condemn Saturday's brutal attack at the gay orth Korea said Clinton delivered a specommunity center headquarters in Tel cial message to Kim from US President Aviv which left two dead and at least 10 Barack Obama during his historic trip, injured. Those attending the vigil held in which followed acute tensions over the North's Washington called for an end to hate- nuclear and missile tests, but the White House denied this. motivated violence. Kim agreed to pardon TV reporters e gather here tonight to Laura Ling and Euna Lee after Clinton mourn, to remember, and "expressed words of sincere apology" for their "hostile acts", the off icial Korean to make a promise. Here Central News Agency (KCNA) reported. tonight, we mourn the inextricable reality of After Kim issued his pardon, Clinton hate. We mourn the persistence of apathy in "courteously conveyed a verbal message the face of intolerance. But above all, we of US President Barack Obama expressmourn the loss of two young Israelis who, ing profound thanks for this and reflectwhile seeking love and support, were met ing views on ways of improving the relawith terror and violence," Mark Pelavin, tions between the two countries". "The measure taken to release the Associate Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism said at the event. American journalists is a manifestation of the DPRK's (North Korea's) humani"Here tonight, we remember the lives of Liz Trubeshi and Nir Katz… We think of tarian and peace-loving policy," KCNA added. their families, friends, and loved ones who It said the Pyongyang meetings, are left to pick up the pieces of lives that which included a dinner in honour of were needlessly taken… Clinton, "reached a consensus of views "But here tonight, we also make a prom- on seeking a negotiated settlement" of ise. A promise to preach respect. A promise "pending issues" dividing the United to seek justice, to speak for righteousness, States and North Korea. and to always, always demand equality. A The agency said the former presipromise to proclaim that bigotry and hatred dent's visit would "contribute to deepenhave no place in our society and that love and ing the understanding between the DPRK tolerance are our cherished religious values." and the US and building the bilateral
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was broadcast in January. Ofcom said the situation in Gaza at the time was considered a matter of "major political controversy" under the broadcasting code and must be treated with "due impartiality," while alternative viewpoints must be given "due weight." In the case of the three editions of Comment, Ofcom said the "overwhelming majority of content of the programmes were from a pro-Palestinian point of view and were highly critical of Israeli policy." The regulator noted that Galloway spoke "from an entirely pro-Palestinian point of view. There was not one telephone call from a pro-Israeli position in any of the programmes and only the most limited and short text or email messages from viewers from a proIsraeli position," adding that Israeli perspective was not "adequately represented" and Galloway failed to give "due weight" to alternative views. Ofcom spokesman Ed Taylor told The Jerusalem Post that "in addition to these breaches, Press TV is still under investigation for other charges."
North Korea's border with China and sentenced in June to 12 years of hard labour. Earlier Tuesday the North sent two senior off icials -- and a schoolgirl with a floral bouquet - to greet Clinton at Pyongyang's Sunan airport as he disembarked from a chartered plane. Analysts said the warm reception indicated Pyongyang wanted The US television network ABC said better relations with Washington, Clinton had met Ling, 32, and Lee, which is pushing for strict enforcement of UN sanctions 36. It described the meeting as "very aimed at shutting down the North's emotional" and said the pair could nuclear and missile programmes. Clinton, who sent his own secbe back in the United States on retary of state Madeleine Albright to Pyongyang in 2000, was greeted Wednesday. by chief nuclear negotiator Kim Kye-Gwan and Yang Hyong Sop, conf idence". KCNA did not indicate when the vice president of parliament. He bent down to shake hands with the women would be freed but said Clinton's bouquet-bearing girl, the North's TV visit would end Wednesday. White House spokesman Robert footage showed. North Korea "was sending a signal Gibbs, asked earlier about the reported delivery of a message from Obama, said: that it was treating the former US leader with great hospitality and also that it was "That's not true." Refusing to comment on the visit, willing to have a political dialogue, Gibbs added in a statement: "We do not including on nuclear disarmament", said want to jeopardise the success of former Yang Moo-Jin, a professor at Seoul's University of North Korean Studies. president Clinton's mission." The two journalists' families and The US television network ABC said Clinton had met Ling, 32, and Lee, 36. It Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the former wife, had appealed for their described the meeting as "very emotional" and said the pair could be back in the release on humanitarian grounds. The harsh sentences given to them United States on Wednesday. South Korea's Yonhap news agency soured relations already strained by the also said Clinton was expected to fly out North's atomic test in May -- its second Wednesday with Ling and Lee, who were in three years -- and by its multiple misarrested in March while reporting near sile tests and its decision to quit sixnation nuclear disarmament talks.
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Iranian Threat Iranian Opposition Still Resolute' BY SABINA AMIDI While a sense of calm appears to have washed over the streets of Teheran, oppositional and anti-regime forces quietly continue to gain momentum, according to sources in Teheran. n recent days, mullahs opposed to the regime's post-presidential election crackdown on its opponents have attempted to visit inmates at the capital's Evin prison and other detention facilities, pleading for their release on behalf of concerned families who have not received word from detained loved ones. They have had some success. "There are cracks in the regime's security forces and they are doing everything in their power to keep such discrepancies secret," said one source in Teheran. "The government wants to scare the people, making them believe that it has won. But it is a matter of time until the truth comes out. Soldiers and police officers have been arrested for helping 'the terrorists.' "Mullahs are standing outside detention centers praying, and on many occasions pressing successfully for the release of those detained. They are also holding special serv-
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Gates Warns of Tougher Iran Sanctions BY HERB KEINON There is a greater awareness in the US today about the threat of a nuclear Iran and a greater willingness to ensure that Teheran does not get the bomb than there was before the Iranian elections and their bloody aftermath, an Israeli off icial said Monday, after emerging from talks with US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. he official, who characterized Gates's talks with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu as "very good," said the "commonalities far outweighed" the differences during the nearly 90-minute meeting. The off icial dismissed speculation that the purpose of Gates's brief visit here - he was in the country for only half a day - was to "rein Israel" in and ensure that it did not take any unilateral military action against the Islamic republic. Since this was the f irst meeting between the two since the elections in Iran, "there was a lot to talk about," the off icial said. The entire international environment toward Iran has changed, but it was still too early to determine whether that translated into a change of policy, the off icial said. "What we are seeing is a willingness to talk about a lot tougher sanctions now than in the past," the off icial said. For instance, after Gates left Israel he went to Jordan and said that the US would seek much tougher UN sanctions if Teheran rejected Washington's offer
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leading the namoz (Shi'ite prayers) was attacked by plainclothes militiamen during a peace service staged in front of a security force headquarters. However, other security force personnel ran out of the building to stop the violent and disgraceful assault. Then, the plainclothes animals were beaten by their own superiors and were apprehended." He also went on to say that "uncooperative" soldiers have been another target of the hardliners' crackdown. "There have been many young conscripts who have been either threatened or temporarily detained for not following orders‌ These boys have been forced to work closely with the basiji [militiamen] on many occasions [in the bitter aftermath of the June presidential vote], even though such a union had never been done before. And if the drafted soldiers do not perform their duties, they will be arrested and their passports will be taken away. And if they don't have their passports, they can never get married and cannot get another one issued for the rest of their lives." According to this source, "it is hellish right now" for many conscripts who come from good families and are college graduates.
"Even those who are stationed in cities close to their families are not allowed to leave their compounds. And for what I have heard, they are given guard duties in the various detention facilities in Iran. Something that I will say again is unusual. "Some are also required to extract information on the prisoners. In some cases, those in charge will intimidate the young conscripts by saying that they will go after their families if they don't make a certain inmate talk. However, the conscripts are said to have shown mercy to the detainees, regardless of the risk. For instance, feeding them, refraining from torture, and changing files to lighten their sentence and their alleged crimes." This source spoke of a worrying shift in power within the security forces. "Men who have been recently recruited by the government to suppress demonstrations are given higher ranks for their loyalty. This has caused a shift in the nation's paramilitary structure; the old are being replaced by the new." Still, said this source, not everything is always the way it seems: "We might see a soldier beat demonstrators on the street, but he will later let them go when no one is looking‌ Under what appears to be ashes, a fire is growing."
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Netanyahu Visits Dimona Nuclear Reactor BY REBECCA ANNA STOI On a day on which Military Intelligence chief Brig.-Gen. Yossi Baidatz warned that by the end of 2009 Iran would have the technological ability to build a nuclear bomb, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu visited Israel's nuclear reactor in Dimona. etanyahu was briefed by the reactor's chief, Maj.-Gen. (retired) Udi Adam, and talked with the site's managers about the political and security challenges facing Israel. Iran recently threatened to attack the reactor in Dimona if Israel tries to carry out a strike against its nuclear facilities. Baidatz, head of MI's research division, told the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that by the end of this year, an Iranian nuclear bomb would be a matter of a decision on Teheran's part, rather than a matter of technological ability. Baidatz said that while Iran's behavior had been cautious, it was continuing to enhance its nuclear power, Israel Radio reported. Baidatz added that the atmosphere in the international community was that of accepting that the Islamic republic would eventually have nuclear weapons. On Monday, citing intelligence sources, The Times reported that Iran could complete the manufacture of an atomic bomb within a
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year, and was just waiting for supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to give the goahead. At Tuesday's FADC meeting, the intelligence chief went on to say that Syria would be willing to scale back its ties with Iran, Hizbullah, and the Palestinian terror groups in a peace agreement with Israel. However, he stressed that Syria would only be willing to strike a peace deal if Israel agrees to pull back to the pre-1967 borders. The MI chief said that in the unexpected event of Israel agreeing to such a withdrawal, Syria would prefer a peace deal with Israel than maintaining ties with Iran, Hizbullah and other terror organizations. Concerning Hizbullah, Baidatz said the organization was engaging in systematic violations south of the Litani River of UN Resolution 1701. He also said the recent explosion of a weapons cache in southern Lebanon had embarrassed the terror group. Defense Minister Ehud Barak, who was in attendance at the FADC, also referred to the situation in Lebanon when speaking to reporters after the meeting. He said that a situation in which a neighbor state, which is a member of the Arab League and the UN, has a militia with over 40,000 rockets as part of the ruling system, was unacceptable. "We don't see any separation between the responsibility of Hizbullah for its action and the responsibility of the Lebanese government ," he added.
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US Senate Debates Sotomayor Confirmation BY OLIVIA HAMPTON The US Senate began debate Tuesday on Judge Sonia Sotomayor's near-certain confirmation as the first Hispanic justice on the US Supreme Court. resident Barack Obama's Democratic allies have, at least on paper, the 60 votes to land her the lifetime appointment, and a handful of The US Senate began debate Tuesday on Republicans have said they will Judge Sonia Sotomayor's near-certain join them. confirmation as the first Hispanic justice Most Republicans, including Obama's former rival for on the US Supreme Court. the White House, Senator John McCain, have however lined up against bias to the nation's top court, citing as Sotomayor, who would also become the evidence the "wise Latina" comment second woman currently serving on the and rulings in which they say she has high court, alongside Justice Ruth acted against gun rights and job discrimination charges f iled by white Bader Ginsburg. White House spokesman Robert workers. "A number of us are very concerned Gibbs criticized McCain's decision as "disappointing," while the top about an activist court that's trying to Republican in the Senate said expand what the Constitution intends for the federal government to do," Sotomayor was not impartial. "The primary reason I will not sup- Republican Senator Jim DeMint of port this nomination... is because I can- South Carolina told CBS television's not support the so-called empathy stan- "Early Show." Democrats have instead characterdard upon which Judge Sotomayor was selected and to which she, herself, has ized Sotomayor as a moderate. "She has developed a 17-year record subscribed in her writings and rulings," Senate Minority Leader Mitch as a moderate, mainstream judge," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. "I McConnell said. "A judge must be able to check his or am disappointed more of my colleagues her personal or political agenda at the on the other side of the aisle are not courtroom door and do justice even- likely to support this outstanding nomihandedly, as the judicial oath requires. nee." Reid and McConnell spoke on the This is the most fundamental test. It's a Senate floor hours before formal debate test Judge Sotomayor does not pass." was to begin later in the day. Sotomayor, 55, has often spoken of Sotomayor garnered one the courts as "the last refuge for the Republican's support -- Senator Lindsey oppressed." But over four days of Senate hear- Graham of South Carolina -- when the ings in July, she fought back against Senate Judiciary Committee approved charges of racial bias, professing her historic nomination in a 13-6 vote "f idelity to the law" as her highest and sent it to the full Senate for considvirtue as she disavowed a past comment eration. Despite Republican opposition, the that a "wise Latina" might be a better nominee seemed set for conf irmation by judge than a white male.
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Asset Search Extends Real Estate Lawsuits Beyond State Borders BY PAOLA IUSPA-ABBOTT In another chapter of a long-running fight over a failed land deal, attorney Abbey Kaplan is about to hit the road in search of more than $16 million awarded a client over lost profits. aplan represented Downtown Associates in its suit against New Jersey investor Eli Weinstein and his related companies. And while Downtown won the suit, getting paid is the next step in a five-year journey that now is likely to take Kaplan to New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. “My suspicion is that his assets are located in the Northeast, primarily in New Jersey,” says Kaplan, a partner in Kluger Kaplan Silverman Katzen & Levine in Miami. As some investors, sellers and lenders head to court in the aftermath of the implosion of the commercial real estate market, more lawyers could be joining the hunt for money over soured deals. Downtown Associates’ suit against Weinstein reflects what is happening in the today’s marketplace, says attorney Michael Joblove, a partner with Genovese Joblove & Battista in Miami. “That’s certainly one of the signs of our times: a real estate deal gone bad,” Joblove says. Joblove, who was not involved in the Downtown-Weinstein case, has seen a surge in business from real estate-related lawsuits. He and Kaplan predict more attorneys will be heading out of Florida in pursuit of assets of out-of-state investors who flocked to
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More attorneys will be heading out of Florida in pursuit of assets of out-of-state investors who flocked to South Florida during the boom years. South Florida during the boom years. The judgment stems from a lawsuit that began in 2004 when Downtown Associates, led by Miami real estate broker Rodrigo Niño, signed a contract to buy a two-acre parking lot in Downtown Miami for $22.25 million. The sellers of the property at 16 SE Second St. were David Stone and the late Guillermo Sostchin.
In August 2005, Niño’s company agreed to sell the purchase contract on the parking lot for $46.5 million to Weinstein’s Nexus Development Group. Closing was set for October, according to court documents. But Weinstein had trouble coming up with $560,000 for the deposit and delayed the closing three times. Downtown Associates terminated the
contract in January 2006, and soon after, Weinstein sued to force the deal to move forward. The suit was dismissed in early 2008 and Downtown Associates then sued Weinstein to recover the profit it said it lost because of the deal’s many delays. “The market was so hot crazy that we
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Massey Knakal Realty Releases Its 2009 Mid-Year Sales Reports BY SHANNON KRAUSE Massey Knakal Realty Services, NYC’s #1 Building Sales firm, is pleased to announce the release of their exclusive mid-year Building Sales Reports. These unique, industry-leading, reports provide a comprehensive review of the entire investment sales marketplace across the New York metropolitan area, covering Manhattan, Northern Manhattan and The Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn. hrough Massey Knakal’s Territory System™, the f irm is able to produce detailed comparable sales data on all investment sales and this report features photos and sales data for every property sold. “With the benefit of our Territory System, each agent continuously tracks all property sales in their region which affords us the ability to provide detailed boroughwide analysis by property type (sales volume, median price/sq.ft., turnover rate), and a borough mappinpointing each sale location,” said Paul J. Massey, Jr., Chief Executive Office and
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Founding Partner of Massey Knakal. The highlights from each report include the following: Manhattan During the first half of 2009 (1H09), the Manhattan building sales market (south of 96th St. east of Central Park and south of 110th St. west of Central Park) had 95 closed transactions consisting of 101 properties. The number of transactions was down 73.4% from 1H08, and 280.3% from the 1H07, the most active half year. On a positive note, transaction volume for the second quarter of ‘09 has remained flat when compared to Q109 stopping the declining trend. The median price per square foot for walk-up multi-family properties was down 22.7% from its peak in 2H08 (to $494/psf) and down 13.7% for elevatored buildings from its peak in 1H08 (to $468/psf). The median price per square foot for mixed-use properties was down 52.9% from its peak in 1H08 to $535/psf. Northern Manhattan The Northern Manhattan building sales market (north of 96th St. east of Central Park and north of 110th St. west of Central Park.) saw 32 closed transactions consisting of 39 properties. The number of transactions was down 55.5% from 1H08, and 74.1% from the 1H07, the most active half year. Similarly positive, activity also picked up in the second quarter of 2009 with
36.6% more sales than Q109. The median price per square foot for walk-up multi-family properties was down 41.2% from its peak in 1H08 (to $124/psf) and down 43.7% for elevatored buildings from its peak in 2H07(to $105/psf) although few properties traded to provide a sufficient sample size. The Bronx The Bronx building sales market had 85 closed transactions consisting of 107 properties. The number of transactions was down 53.0% from 1H08, and 68.4% from the 1H07, the most active half year. Registering the strongest activity, these transactions caused an uptick in Q209 volume with 77.2% more sales than Q109. The median price per square foot for walk-up multi-family properties was down 44.9% from its peak in 2H06 (to $76/psf) and down 30.2% for elevatored buildings from its peak in 2H08(to $67/psf). Brooklyn The Brooklyn building sales market had 207 closed transactions consisting of 239 properties. The number of transactions was down 65.3% from 1H08, and 76.6% from the 1H07, the most active half year. Transaction volume for the Q2 09 was down 42.3% from Q109. The median price per square foot for walk-up multi-family properties was down 24.1% from its peak in 2H06 (to $148/psf) and down 22.9% for elevatored buildings from its peak in 2H08 (to $91/psf). The median price per square foot for mixed-use properties was down 13.9% from its peak in 2H07 to $228/psf. It should be noted pricing varies widely across the borough due to very distinctive neighborhood and property conditions. Queens The Queens building sales market had 143 closed transactions consisting of 152 properties. The number of transactions was down 67.2% from 1H08, and 74.7% from the 1H06, the most active half year. Transaction volume for the 2Q 09 was down 57% from Q109. The median price per square foot for walk-up multi-family properties was down 22.9% from its peak in 2H06 (to $176/psf). There were no elevatored multi-family transactions during 1H09. The median price per square foot for mixed-use properties was down 15.8% from its peak in 2H07 to $261/psf. It should be noted pricing varies widely across the borough due to very distinctive neighborhood and property conditions. 1. In summary, the New York metropoli-
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Israelis Renew Interest in US Real Estate BY CARL CRONAN Investors from Israel overlooked commercial real estate in the US a few years ago, thinking it was overpriced. Now that fortunes have reversed, those investors are back looking for value plays, with a little help this time. ocally based law firm Arnall Golden Gregory has established an "Israel Team" to assist clients with commercial property purchases, along with other things such as immigration and litigation. The firm’s new segment is helped in large part by the availability of nonstop Delta Air Lines flights between its Atlanta hub and Tel Aviv. "They’re really interested in incomeproducing properties," Phil Skinner, an AGG partner working with the Israel Team, tells GlobeSt.com. "We are working with people who are looking at $100-million to $150-million transactions." AGG’s connections to Israel date back nearly f ive years since the f irm hired Israeli attorney Shelly Rabinovitch, according to Abe Schear, also a partner in the f irm. He says opportunities for Israeli investment in the US are much stronger now because that country’s economy is much more stable, particularly with the shekel cur-
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rently worth nearly $4. "They have a very good understanding of risk and reward" as it relates to distressed assets, says Schear, who has made several trips with Skinner to Israel. They also seek predictable longterm returns, he says. Skinner notes that Israeli investors seek upside opportunity from commercial real estate, such as off ice properties with 20% vacancy or adjacent developable land. Now that those investors are coming back off the sidelines, they have a lot of questions that his team can likely answer, he says. AGG recently handled the sale of three suburban off ice buildings totaling 110,000 square feet on nine acres at Northwoods Business Center for $5.6 million, or $51 per square foot. The buyers, a joint venture between Prof imex (Israel) Ltd. and Atlantabased OA Development, brought $3 million in overseas equity to the deal with the balance borrowed from The PrivateBank. Rather than focusing only on the Atlanta metropolitan area or the Southeast, Schear says AGG is assisting Israeli investors in transactions nationwide. However, he says, the direct connection to Atlanta does help build as much familiarity with this market as they may already have with others like Miami and New York.
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UBS Posts Four-Fold Increase in Quarterly Loss BY ANDRE LEHMANN Swiss banking giant UBS reported an almost quadrupled net loss of 1.4 billion Swiss francs during the second quarter and warned that it needed more time to return to profitability. he Zurich-based bank, one of the biggest losers in the global financial crisis, also failed to stem a haemorrhage of funds as customers withdrew assets amounting to 39.5 billion francs over the three months ending June 30. "The outflow ... will continue in the America business," said the group's chief executive Oswald Gruebel, adding that it was "unlikely to see a quick reversal of the trend." He also warned that "it will be a while" before the Swiss bank could return to prof itability, although he said that it was "taking big steps in the right direction." Unlike several international banks, which posted sharp gains in prof its for the period, UBS on Tuesday posted its third quarterly loss in a row. It said second-quarter net losses reached an equivalent of 916 million euros or 1.32 billion dollars, a substantial deepening of a loss of 358 million francs reported during the same period last year. That net loss for the second quarter of 2008 has since been restated at 395 million francs, according to UBS's latest income statement.
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UBS second-quarter net losses reached an equivalent of 916 million euros or 1.32 billion dollars. The latest results contrasted starkly with those of fellow Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse, which posted a 29percent leap in second quarter prof its of 1.57 billion francs. UBS said its earnings had been hit by a credit charge of 1.2 billion francs, restructuring charges of 582 million francs and impairment of 492 million francs in relation to the sale of UBS Pactual. Switzerland's flagship bank was also unable to arrest an outflow of assets during the second quarter. Its wealth management and Swiss bank division posted net new money
outflows of 16.5 billion francs. The bank's wealth management Americas division posted outflows of 5.8 billion francs and its global asset management division recorded an outflow of 17.1 billion francs. John Cryan, the bank's chief f inancial off icer, told journalists that outflows from Swiss clients was "much more stable" than the previous quarters, but that the "large majority" of the outflow was related to international clients. The bank had been struggling to regain clients' conf idence after losing almost 20 billion francs in 2008 on the US subprime crisis and its f inancial and
economic fallout. It is also beset by a lawsuit f iled by US authorities seeking to ferret out Americans holding offshore bank accounts to evade taxes, a case which the bank said was hurting its bid to regain the trust of clients. On Friday, both parties reached an agreement in principle to resolve the issue. In a letter to shareholders outlining its second-quarter results, UBS looked forward to a "def initive resolution" of the case. Pointing to the agreement in principle, it added: "This is a positive development in a matter that has adversely affected our efforts to regain the trust of our clients and to restore momentum to our businesses." Cryan would not give further details of the case. Analysts at Bank Wegelin noted that the outflows at the bank were still "problematic" but that the deal with the United States should be helpful. "More appears to be needed for a sustainable recovery, and the bank must prove that it can substantially improve its situation in the coming quarters, stop the outflow of clients' funds and make a prof it," they said. The bank's stock opened up 0.75 percent at 16.12 francs, but later turned negative. At 1010 GMT, it was trading down 4.75 percent at at 15.24 francs while the Swiss Market Index was down 0.82 percent.
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Sale-Leasebacks Down, But Corporate Appetite Large BY MICHELLE NAPOLI
f course, sale-leasebacks are no exception to the fact that volume of commercial real estate sales is down dramatically across the board. All commercial property sales during the f irst half of 2009 totaled a mere $18.78 billion, according to New York City-based RCA, which tracks properties and portfolios of $5 million and greater. For the f irst half of 2008, that f igure stood at $88.44 billion. And as the market was peaking in 2007, total commercial property sales for the f irst six months of that year totaled $267 billion. So while the sheer dollar volume is down, sale-leasebacks are accounting for a greater portion of the overall commercial property sales market. What’s more, experts indicate there is the potential for significantly more sale-leaseback business to be done this year. “What was actually executed in the market in the first half of the year was a very small fraction of the corporate appetite to undertake sale-leasebacks,” says Jay Koster, managing director of Jones Lang LaSalle’s corporate capital markets business. Sale-leaseback investor AIC Ventures LP looked at about $3 billion of deals and closed on $250 million of them during 2008. This year, says managing partner David Steinwedell, the Austin, TX-based company is likely to look at double that, $6 billion of transactions—to close on $300 million worth. “I think demand has picked up, but while demand has picked up the sellers’ side, we’ve been even more stringent on our underwriting,” Steinwedell says. Both Koster and Steinwedell agree that
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While the sheer dollar volume is down, sale-leasebacks are accounting for a greater portion of the overall commercial property sales market. the bid-ask gap and the lack of debt are the chief hurdles standing in the way of greater sale-leaseback activity. But both also report that pricing is becoming less of an issue. As Steinwedell puts it, parties are starting to “get used to what’s the new reality in terms of pricing.” Among recent deals closed by AIC was a 435,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Chicago leased back to World’s Finest Chocolate. The family-owned company planned to use the proceeds to reconfigure their bank debt and expand their business, says Steinwedell. Other recent deals have been with Women’s Apparel Group, Fitz Manufacturing Industries and Orange County Container Group. Such middlemarket companies have historically been AIC’s credit focus, though Steinwedell notes that with much less competition in the market today, AIC will also be looking at more investment-grade deals. It expects to roll out its eighth sale-leaseback investment fund, with $300 million of total buying power, later this year. Koster is seeing a steady deal flow, too. Among the deals he and his team have on the market now include a portfolio of media towers; several portfolios of retail properties (he says he sees strong retailer demand for sale-leasebacks); and several industrial/manufacturing facilities. In fact, he says he expects the volume of sale-leasebacks will pick up significantly in the latter part of this year. “My expectation is the second half of ’09 will probably see twice the volume we saw in the first half,” predicts Koster. “There’s still significant corporate interest in sale-leasebacks as a capital generation/balance sheet management tool.”
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Dabah Sells Children's Place Stock, Resigns Board Seat, Avoids Proxy Battle placent" and warned it "is putting at risk the company [and] its growth prospects." Rather than conThe agreement, tinue a proxy battle however, ended Dabah’s with the Board of the attempt to gain majority Children's Place control of the board of Retail Stores, Ezra the children's apparel Dabah, its former and accessories retailchief executive has er. He has said he agreed to sell f ifty would resign from the per cent of his shares board upon the sale of (at $28.88 a share, a the shares. Since discount of 5% to the September, 2007, the three-day closing company’s stock price price average. And has risen 22% (as of resign from the comJuly 23), while the pany board. The Ezra Dabah, former CEO S&P Retail Index has company has agreed of the Children’s Place, fallen 29% during the to buy 2.45 million same period. The shares of his shares severed ties with the comcompany’s stock, which for $70.8 million. pany in late July is traded on the NASDabah's father-inDAQ exchange, rose law, Stanley Silverstein, will also 3% to $33.77 by the close of markets on resign from the board. the day of the announcement. However, the retailer says it expects second-quarabah and his family together owned ter total same-store retail sales, which 16.6% of the company shares. In include online sales, to decline 8-9%, 2007, the Board requested and compared to a 10% increase in the yearreceived Dabah’s resignation as chief execu- ago period. tive. The following year, he attempted to buy The Children’s Place, which sells the company, but lost his financing and sub- online at ChildrensPlace.com and is No. sequently launched his proxy fight. His 149 in the Internet Retailer Top 500 intended plan for the Children’s Place would Guide, will f ile a registration statement have expanded the company into a big-box to facilitate a secondary offering of the retailer of furniture and toys, in addition to remaining 2.45 million shares of comits children's apparel line. According to the mon stock still owned by Dabah and WSJ, Dabah's faction, the Committee of members of his family, should they Concerned Shareholders of the Children's Place, had deemed the current board "com-
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Sale-leaseback activity totaled $798.5 million during the first half of the year, according to data from Real Capital Analytics Inc., the lowest volume for comparable periods in the last nine years. The second-lowest comparable period was in 2002, when almost $1.37 billion of sale-leasebacks were recorded. Even the first half of last year was considerably more active, with $3.95 billion of sale-leasebacks. The first half of 2007, by contrast, saw nearly $6.17 billion worth.
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US Economy Inches Closer To End of the Recession BY ROB LEVER The US economy showed signs of emerging from a long and brutal recession, according to data showing a narrower-than-expected 1.0 percent decline in output in the second quarter. he Commerce Department estimate on gross domestic product (GDP) was stronger than expected by private forecasters who had called on average for a 1.5 percent annualized pace of contraction in the April-June quarter. The report showed an easing of the horrif ic slump and lent credence to predictions that the world's biggest economy was close to emerging from a recession that began in December 2007. The report "is another indication that the recession will soon end," said Augustine Faucher, economist at Moody's Economy.com. "Conditions are set for a rebound in the current quarter." Scott Brown, chief economist at Raymond James & Associates, said the f igures showed "signs of stabilization in a lot of areas of the economy, so the worst is def initely behind us." Jennifer Lee at BMO Capital Markets was upbeat on what she said was the largest improvement in the economy since 2000. "The results set the stage for a positive read on the GDP in the third quarter, which means that the recession will likely be wrapped up in the July-toSeptember period," Lee said. The Commerce revisions showed a 6.4 percent decline in the f irst quarter, worse than the previous estimate of a
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The US economy showed signs of emerging from a long and brutal recession. 5.5 percent drop. In the fourth quarter of 2008, the drop was revised to 5.4 percent instead of 6.3 percent. Other revisions from 2008 showed a weaker GDP than originally estimated, with growth of 0.4 percent for the full year instead of 1.1 percent. President Barack Obama said the data showed the recession was deeper than previously thought when he took off ice, and that the economy is now doing "measurably better." "This, and other diff icult, but important, steps that we've taken over the past six months, have helped us put the brakes on the recession," he said. Obama, however, said that the monthly jobs report due out next Friday was "likely to show we're still continuing to lose far too many jobs." Many private and government econo-
mists see a return to growth in the second half of the year, although some warn that rising unemployment could dampen any recovery. The jobless rate hit a 26-year high of 9.5 percent in June amid more retrenchment by employers. Some expect the jobless rate to rise to 10 percent or higher. Some economists point out that third-quarter GDP may get a boost from vehicle sales linked to a strong response to the federal government's "cash-forclunkers" incentives. "I suspect the cash-for-clunkers program pushed a lot of June vehicle sales into July," said Joel Naroff at Naroff Economic Advisors. "Look for consumption to turn positive." Many segments of the economy remained extremely weak, GDP data
showed. Private investment was down 20.4 percent, but that was better than a 50 percent plunge in the f irst quarter. Consumer spending, the main driver of economic activity, fell 1.2 percent after a rise of 0.6 percent in the f irst quarter. Bart Van Ark, chief economist at the Conference Board, said the report offers no hope for a quick "V-shaped" recovery. Van Ark said the GDP data "conf irms that the path to recovery remains a long haul, with more disappointments likely in the months to come." "Consumer spending came out worse than expected and is likely to remain weak into the third quarter because of ongoing clogging in income and credit channels," he added. The report showed positive contributions came from government spending, increased auto production and trade. Real f inal sales of domestic product -- a key f igure that strips out inventory adjustments -- showed a 0.2 percent drop in the second quarter, compared with a decrease of 4.1 percent in the f irst. Federal government expenditures and investment increased 10.9 percent in the second quarter, in contrast to a decrease of 4.3 percent in the f irst. That included defense expenditures up 13.1 percent. A positive contribution to GDP from trade came despite a drop in exports linked to weakness in the global economy. Exports of goods and services decreased 7.0 percent in the second quarter while imports fell 15.1 percent.
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Don’t Point Fingers Born when I was, being raised in Brooklyn and even traveling much of the world doing business, I rarely felt outright anti-Semitism. In fact in many places it was the opposite. People from other religions and cultures took a keen interest in Judaism especially when they learned that someone could be orthodox or observant and still look just like them. wenty years ago this summer, I left Brooklyn, Deal and Manhattan and as the Torah says a man should leave his fathers house after he is married, I found myself living on the south shore of Long Island about 2 minutes from the city line in Atlantic Beach. Here in the Five Towns, for the first time I felt not anti Semitism but a palatable anti Sephardicism. It was in little remarks, like “we don’t do things like you guys”, “this is not Deal or Ocean Parkway”, and “your ideas may work back there, but here things go differently”. When you’re the minority, you learn to f ind your place and lay low. And it wasn’t like anyone was hurting me. Growing up we were guilty of worse, so you imagine you’re in Israel, you smile and keep your mouth shut. The way the Jewish papers and blogs wrote about the recent arrests in New Jersey as if it was only a Syrian or Sephardic problem requires some comment especially in light of the fact that the majority of those arrested were Ashkenaz.. One expects misstatements and exaggerations from the International media, but do the Jewish papers need to follow suit? Rumor had become perceived fact as so often happens. What happened to Dan LeChaf Sechut – giving the benef it of the doubt and innocent until proven guilty? Rabbi Noah Weinberg zs’l tells, what he calls, “A Jewish consciousness story”. A gregarious son partying each night bragged to his father that he could count 100 true friends. The father congratulates his son noting that in all his life he had only achieved half a friend and suggests a test. “Take a goat, slaughter it, put it into a sack, get some blood on you and in the middle of the night go to your friends. Tell them you got into a f ight with a guy at the bar, one thing led to another and you killed him. Beg them to help.” As so he went to each of those friends and all slammed the door in his face. Dejected he returned to his father and asked what the father’s half friend would do. His father told him to go and see. In the middle of the night with his sack and covered in blood he knocks at the friend’s home. He tells the story. And the half friend hesitates saying, “Although I shouldn’t do this, your Chaim’s son, and I’ll help you.” They take the sack and bury it together. The young man is cleaned
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up and is cautioned to be careful and to forget the night ever happened. The boy returns to his father in shock. The story continues and the father explains that a true friend would never even hesitate and tells the story of two men willing to die for each other. The Torah states, you should love your friend as yourself, I am G-d. If you truly fulf ill this, G-d promises then He is the third partner. What is a true friendship? Do you have a true friend? Do you have half a friend? Do you have someone in your life who would risk his freedom, his honor, his money if your son came to him? A Jewish consciousness story! Three Rabbis are guilty of succumbing to compassion. Was there personal gain for any of them? We highly doubt it. Yet they are paying a very high price. Did they succumb to a young man who was ostracized by others? Did they succumb to a young man who came to them again and again pleading that his children had no food on the table? Did they succumb to the suffering son of a trusted scholar? They did. They fulf illed the verse, Veahavta LeReacha Kamocha, even though they were duped, and my sense of judging favorably tells me that Hashem will be with them through this ordeal. Was it wrong to be complicit in a potential federal felony? Undoubtedly it was. Does it mean we need to examine ways of helping? Certainly, and we need to reexamine much in the way we live. The shocking news is the traitor among us. One begs to imagine the FBI threatened and cajoled ( what might we do under intense pressure?), but to set up the 87 year old chief Rabbi, to set up a relative, to set up the holy man who shared the dais with his own father for 30 years is unconscionable. We f ind ourselves in a rumbling earthquake. The reverberations have yet to begun. On the heels of Madoff who thought nothing of robbing Jewish charities, we have another Jew showing how worthless Jewish honor has become. What's to stop the world from following our example? Hasn't it always happened like this? French Jews burned Maimonides” book and a short time later found the Talmud being burned. We have a problem and it’s beyond the scope of this article and well above my pay scale to even suggest a way to solve it. But the problem is not a Syrian problem, not a Sephardic problem, not even an Orthodox problem. It’s a Jewish problem. Lets come together to solve it, lets give each other the benef it of the doubt and lets avoid pointing out scapegoats, because in the eyes of the world, we’re all the scapegoats. -David Bibi
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THE PEOPLE’S VOICE Do you have something on your mind that you would like to share with our readers? Is there something you have read in our newspaper that you would like to comment on? The Jewish Voice welcomes your opinions, suggestions and insight. Please submit your letters to info@jewishvoiceny.com. We look forward to hearing from you. Dear editor, In response to the article in last week’s issue, “Abuse Reported in King’s County Hospital”. Reading about such things make me feel such a disgrace towards the human race. As if we did not have enough negativity in the world, we manage to top it all off. It is completely outrageous to take advantage of ANYONE, let alone someone who is in an institution for a mental illness. The incident is not only a disgrace to humanity but should be severely punished. It is most Dear editor, I am writing in regards to the story published in the July 24th issue of your publication regarding the possibility of hate crimes being persecuted by the Federal Government. This is a very important step we are taking in controlling the amount of hate crimes performed nationwide. Hopefully this will make people think several times before they commit any hateful crimes. I hope that this change in Senate will discourage people from committing hate crimes, hope that the fear of federal persecution will stop or diminish the amount of hate crimes around the nation. In my personal opinion, hate
disappointing when a person who needs medical attention and is put through such a terrible experience. My prayers go out to the victim and the victim’s family. I honestly believe the entire hospital should be under investigation as one could not be too sure specially under the previous incidents. -Concerned Reader
crimes are a current issue, which I believe are not being dealt with appropriately. I think that the consequences of hate crimes are not sufficient and that they should be dealt with, in a matter where those who commit such crimes would be discouraged fearful of committing them. Hate crimes are overlooked and have not been treated as serious as they really are. I hope that the proposed approach towards persecuting hate crimes is approved and applied this time around. Sincerely, Albert M.
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No to Islamic Law BY DANIEL PIPES Those of us who argue against Shari'a are sometimes asked why Islamic law poses a problem when modern Western societies long ago accommodated Halakha, or Jewish law. he answer is easy: a fundamental difference separates the two. Islam is a missionizing religion, Judaism is not. Islamists aspire to apply Islamic law to everyone, while observant Jews seek only themselves to live by Jewish law. Two very recent examples from the United Kingdom demonstrate the innate imperialism of Islamic law. Picture of the Queens Care Centre from the outside. The f irst concerns Queens Care Centre, an old-age home and day-care provider for the elderly in the coal town of Maltby, forty miles east of Manchester. At present, according to the Daily Telegraph, not one of its 37 staff or 40 residents is Muslim. Although the home's management asserts a respect for its residents' "religious and cultural beliefs," QCC's owner since 1994, Zulf ikar Ali Khan, on his own decided this year to switch the home's meat purchases to a halal butcher. His stealthy decision meant pensioners at QCC could no longer eat their bacon and eggs, bangers and mash, ham sandwiches, bacon sandwiches, pork pies, bacon butties, or sausage rolls. The switch prompted widespread anger. The relative of one resident called it "a
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Picture of the Queens Care Center from the outside. disgrace. The old people who are in the home and in their f inal years deserve better. … it's shocking that they should be deprived of the food they like on the whim of this man." A staff member opined that it's "quite wrong that someone should impose their religious and cultural beliefs on others like this." Queried about his decision, Khan, lamely replied he ordered halal meat for the sake of (nonexistent) Muslim staff. Then he backtracked: "We will be ordering all types of meat" and went so far as to agree that religious beliefs should not be imposed on others. His retreat did not convince one former QCC staffer, who suspected that Khan "intended to serve only halal meat at the home but has had to think again because of the row." Assistant Chief Constable Jackie Roberts of the Avon and Somerset
police force models the hijab for nonMuslims. A second example of imposing Shari'a on nonMuslims comes from southeast England. The Avon and Somerset police force patrols the cities of Bristol and Bath as well as surrounding areas has just issued hijabs to female off icers. The hijabs, distributed at the initiative of two Muslim groups and costing £13 apiece, come complete with the con-
stabulary's emblem. Now, issuing hijabs as part of uniforms in Great Britain is nothing new – the London police led the way in 2001, followed by other police forces, at least one f ire brigade, and even the furniture chain Ikea. What sets the Avon and Somerset hijabs apart from these others is their being intended not just for pious Muslim female staff but also for nonMuslim staff, in particular for their use upon entering mosques. Rashad Azami of the Bath Islamic Society f inds it "highly pleasing" that the constabulary took this step. One of the seven non-Muslim off icers to receive a hijab of her very own, Assistant Chief Constable Jackie Roberts, calls it "a very positive addition to the uniform and one which I'm sure will be a welcome item for many of
our off icers." Dhimmitude is the term Bat Ye'or coined to describe subservience to Shari'a by non-Muslims. Assistant Chief Constable Roberts' enthusiasm for the hijab might be called "advanced dhimmitude." "Hijab bullies" (as David J. Rusin of Islamist Watch calls them) who coerce non-Muslim females to cover up are just one stripe of Islamist imposing Shar'i ways on the West. Other Islamists focus on impeding the uncensored discussion of such topics as Muhammad and the Koran or Islamist institutions or terrorist f inancing; still others exert to bring taxpayer-funded schools, hospitals, and jails into conformity with Islamic law, not to speak of taxi cabs and municipal swimming pools. Their efforts don't always succeed but in the aggregate, they are rapidly shifting the premises of Western, and especially British, life. Returning to pork: both Islam and Judaism abominate the flesh of pigs, so this prohibition offers a direct and revealing comparison of the two religions. Simply put, Jews accept that nonJews eat pork but Muslims take offense and try to impede pork consumption. That, in brief, explains why Western accommodations to Halakha have no relevance for dealing with Shari'a. And why the Shari'a as public policy must be opposed. Mr. Pipes (www.danielpipes.org) is director of the Middle East Forum and Taube distinguished visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution of Stanford University. © 2009 by Daniel Pipes. All rights reserved.
Where We Differ BY DAVID HOROVITZ Last weekend, Yediot Aharonot, the newspaper upon which Israelis rely more than any other for their news, published an article setting out what it called the "absolute basis" for security logistics between Israel and a new Palestine. he piece contained specifics on how Israelis and Palestinians will traverse the roads of the West Bank, details of entry into the Old City, precise delineation of the demilitarization constraints that will be imposed upon "Palestine," information on international troop deployments along the Jordan border, descriptions of Israeli early warning stations that will be maintained inside Palestinian territory, and much more. The writer acknowledged that all this intricate detail was actually drawn from the "security appendix" of the Geneva Initiative for Israeli-Palestinian peace (promoted by Yossi Beilin, Yasser Abed Rabo and numerous others). But he insisted nonetheless that it constituted the security foundation for President Barack Obama's envisioned Middle East peace, and asserted that its every clause had been examined in rigorous detail by the White House, the Pentagon and foreign ministries everywhere from Jordan
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and Egypt to France and Great Britain. neighbors - not for the time being, at Sensationally headlined, "Everything least. is already prepared, just sign," with a An increasing body of Israeli opinpicture of a fountain pen provided for ion holds that the Obama administration helpful illustration, the report was the is foolish, nonetheless, or worse - that it latest in a series of "scoops" in that has gone over the top in its focus on a newspaper and others, f illing in the pur- stringent settlement freeze, alienating ported details of the new president's the Israeli mainstream, dissipating any apparently massively developed Israeli- pressure on the Palestinians to comproPalestinian peace blueprint. mise and thus undermining its own good But while it made for fascinating peacemaking intentions. And there are reading, it was profoundly misleading - those in the administration who would a product of overheated journalism, of probably acknowledge that certain pubtwo and two being put together to make lic statements - notably Secretary of considerably more than four, of a non- State Hillary Rodham Clinton's off icial, non-maindisavowal of Ariel stream organizaSharon-George W. tion's suggestions Bush era guidelines being misrepresentenabling limited ed as the inevitable settlement building “And it is here, most policy of the key def ined critically, that Israel and within Middle East peace parameters - would the US are most mediator. have been better left In truth, there is fundamentally at odds.” unspoken. no clause-by-clause But the Obama peace plan. Americans plainly The president may believe that presbe determined, like sure was necessary so many of his to shift Prime predecessors, to bring an end to decades Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's initial of Israeli-Arab conflict. He and his sen- opposition to a two-state solution, that ior staff, a remarkable number of whom pressure brought about his surprisingly found themselves in Israel this week, warm remarks last week about the conmay even be investing more time and ciliatory "spirit" of the hitherto Likudenergy in this effort than did most of rejected Arab League peace initiative, their predecessors. But he is not so fool- and that pressure will ultimately yield a ish as to believe that he can impose the compromise on the terms of a settleterms of a solution on Israel and its ment "freeze" far more marketable to
the Arab world than could have been achieved in the absence of any Washington-Jerusalem friction. The question, however, is whether such pressure as the United States is applying at the other side of the divide to the Palestinians and the wider Arab world - is having, or will have, a similar effect. And it is here, most critically, that Israel and the US are most fundamentally at odds. Israel, even under Netanyahu, now plainly recognizes that the status quo is not in its interest. Israel, remarkably even under Netanyahu, is now committed to a two-state vision, and ready to drastically rein in settlement-building to try to create a better climate for the realization of that vision. But still, simply put, the Americans believe Mahmoud Abbas's Palestinian Authority can ultimately be persuaded to adopt and implement viable terms for a lasting, stable Israeli-Palestinian peace. And the Israelis, burned by years of experience and casting around in vain for indications that the Palestinians now truly acknowledge Israel's legitimacy and the need for compromise, do not. SINCE TAKING off ice, the Obama administration might be regarded as having acted like the school principal who walks out into the playground to confront two squabbling students, grabs each by the ear and drags them off
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StudyClaims Intermarriage is Cause of Boost in Secularism BY ZACK COLMAN Interfaith marriage is one of the main reasons for growing secularism among American Jews, according to a study that will be presented at Thursday's 15th World Congress of Jewish Studies at Mt. Scopus. he 2008 American Religious Identification Survey by Trinity College professors Barry Kosmin and Ariela Keysar, one of two such studies being presented at the congress, showed a movement away from traditional Jewish practice toward a more secular and cultural view of the religion. With nearly 1,000 Jewish respondents among the 54,000 Americans questioned, the survey is a representative sample of the American Jewish and US populations, the professors said. "It's a globalized world, and it's very difficult to turn around and see who's Jewish," Kosmin said. "They could end up speaking Greek or Latin." The study cited intermarriage as one of the primary factors in the divergence from religious practice. About 50 percent of Jewish marriages have been interfaith since 1990, and this has impacted the number of people practicing Judaism. Kosmin's findings revealed that about 2.5 million people with Jewish ancestry follow a different religion and that nearly 500,000 of the 3.6 million people considered halachicly Jewish follow a different faith. Keysar said there was a benefit to intermarriage, as many more people were now "If you maintain Jewish culture, you bring
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new people into the fold," she said. "We tend to look at [Judaism] as religion, but if you look at the other aspect of culture and history, there are many aspects of Judaism that are open." The emphasis on Jewish culture could help fight anti-Semitism, Keysar said. "In many ways, it's a great way to really highlight the positives," she said. "The Jewish contributions in education, technology and the Nobel Prize. It's what Jews have contributed to the progress, modernity and the betterment of society." Much of the boost in secularism is also tied to the replacement of a more religious generation by a younger, secular generation, Kosmin said. The result is that American Jews are becoming more like "normal" Americans, he added. Keysar said the decrease in religious practice stemmed from a generation created by interfaith marriages, as many such children were raised on Jewish values but not necessarily with the religion. Increasing American Jewish secularism correlates with the general US public. Cultural Jews have grown from 20% to 37% of the American Jewish population from 1990 to 2008, but the number of Americans claiming to be completely secular rose from 8% to 15% during that same period. Secularism isn't limited to cultural Jews, the study discovered. Of those adhering to a more religious practice of Judaism, 44% have a secular world view, with more than half of all American Jews abiding by a secular mindset.
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BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF On Sunday, September 13 at 1 p.m., join author Jacqueline Dembar Greene as she discusses her newest series of books at American Girl: Meet Rebecca Rubin. This familyfriendly program will introduce fans to Rebecca Rubin, a 9-year-old Russian-Jewish immigrant living on the Lower East Side in 1914. Audience members will be entered into a raffle to take home a Rebecca doll, courtesy of Mattel. Family tours highlighting immigration will be given in the Museum’s exhibitions at 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. and are free with program admission. This program is geared towards children ages 6 and older. ickets are $15 per family of 4, $5 for each additional person, free for Museum Members and Family- Level Members, and are available online at www.mjhnyc.org or by calling the Museum box office at 646.437.4202. Space is limited, please reserve tickets in advance. Pre-registration is required for family tours. In the f irst in a series of six historical books f illed with inspiring lessons of compassion, courage, and friendship, Rebecca dreams of becoming an actress, but her parents and grandparents have traditional ideas and don't think young ladies should perform. When Rebecca learns that her cousins in Russia are in great danger and must escape to America, she puts on a show to raise money—until her disapproving grandmother steps in. Unexpectedly, Rebecca f inds another way to earn money; but for her plan to work, she must keep it a secret. Rebecca’s entire book set includes: Meet Rebecca, Rebecca and Ana, Candlelight for Rebecca, Rebecca and the Movies, Rebecca to the Rescue, and Changes for Rebecca. American Girl f irst introduced a line of historical characters, which currently include Kaya, Felicity, Josef ina,
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Meet the newest addition to the Maerican Girl Doll series, Rebecca Rubin. Kirsten, Addy, Rebecca, Kit, Molly, and Julie, that come to life through books, dolls, and accessories. The 9-year-old f ictional heroines live during important times in America's past, providing " girl-sized" views of signif icant events that helped shape our country, and bring history alive for millions of children. Jacqueline Dembar Greene is the award-winning author of some 20 books and short stories for young readers. She has written picture books, historical novels, and non-f iction books. Ms. Greene’s historical novels One Foot Ashore, and Out of Many Waters, have received national recognition, and both were named Sydney Taylor Honor Books.
JewishGen: Where Jewish Genealogy is Found BY BESTY ALDREDGE JewishGen, a non-profit organization dedicated to researching and promoting Jewish genealogy and an affiliate of the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust in Lower Manhattan, has begun a major redesign of its website to better serve genealogical researchers and those looking for lost family members.
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Classic Pickle Store on the Move to Boro Park BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF Guss' pickles, practically a landmark storefront on the Lower East Side, is leaving Manhattan for Borough Park. ickles, once popular in a neighborhood rich with east European Jewish life, have become culturally irrelevant in this 'hipster zone', now home to young professionals, artists, and pulsing nightlife, explains Brooklyn College's New York food historian Annie Houck-Lawson.
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“The store's move will bring pickles closer to the Jews who love them, and Fairhurst back to the streets of her childhood and to aiding neighboring Jews.” Pat Fairhurst, owner since 2004, tells of the evolving face of the Guss' Pickles consumer. business has gradually slowed, says Fairhurst, as the young Jewish population takes leave; the old-timers left behind are "off salt." Shoppers no longer stop to look into the barrels lining Orchard Street; even
Guss pickles, practically a landmark store in the Lower East Side, Manhattan, is relocationg to Boro Park, Brooklyn. fewer scoop the dills and half-sours into small see-through buckets. Tourists mill the streets on Saturdays, but Guss', a kosher establishment, closes on Shabbat In borough park, however, the street scene is a far cry from the artsy lower east side. Several of New York's largest orthodox communities hold court in this corner of Brooklyn, and their gustatory habits hark
back to their ethnic roots. Pickles are definitely still on their menu. Guss' Pickles, appearing in the 1988 movie Crossing Delancey with Peter Riegert playing a pickle seller in love with Amy Irving, is slated to move to Brooklyn by the end of 2009. The move will bring Guss' in closer proximity to the Brooklyn-based pickle
provider, Mr. Pickle. A web site, as well, may be in the works to enable pickle lovers to order quality products regardless of their location. The difficulties surrounding the Lower East Side store extend past the dwindling customer base. "It's not comfortable here," says Fairhurst. "We're out in all the weathers. We gotta drag the barrels in and out," she continues, referring to the daily need to schlep the barrels outside so the pickles frame the storefront. The new location is spacious enough to allow all five varieties of pickled cucumbers, along with sauerkraut, pickled peppers, tomatoes and other vegetables to remain inside the shop. The pickle shop was opened in 1920 by Izzy Guss, an east European Jewish immigrant. the Guss family sold the store Harry and Tim Baker, a father-son team. Current owner Pat Fairhurst's son was employed by the Bakers, and in 2004, Fairhurst took over the business. Fairhurst, 51, is actually "not Jewish at all," hailing from English and Italian origins. She was born, however, in Borough Park; growing up, she would help neighboring Orthodox Jews with tasks forbidden on Shabbat. The store's move will bring pickles closer to the Jews who love them, and Fairhurst back to the streets of her childhood and to aiding neighboring Jews.
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Yad Vashem Honors Rabbi Lau's Savior BY RACHEL GEIZHALS The Russian gentile who saved former chief Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau during the Holocaust was posthumously honored at Yad Vashem with the prestigious Righteous Among the Nations award. s a young adult, Feodor Mikhailichenko risked his life to feed, clothe and protect the young Lolek Lau, who was 10 years his junior, in the Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany. Last year, Lau, chairman of the Yad Vashem Council, finally succeeded in identifying Mikhailichenko after decades of searching. The deceased Mikhailichenko's two daughters accepted the award, which honors non-Jews who helped Jews during the Holocaust, on their father's behalf. More than 22,700 gentiles have been recognized as Righteous Among the Nations. Mikhailichenko is the 164th Russian gentile to receive this honor. About 200 people, including Lau's family and Israeli and Russian off icials, gathered at the Jerusalem museum's Hall of Remembrance, synagogue and Garden of the Righteous Among the Nations for a memorial service and ceremony and to view Mikhailichenko's name on the wall listing the honored gentiles. "I don't know if you can understand the feeling of a child all alone, and here is a man who owes him nothing," Lau told those at the ceremony about
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Former Chief Rabbi Meir Lau stands with Yulia Selutina and Yelena Belayaeva, the daughters of the man who saved him during the Holocaust. Mikhailichenko's heroic deeds. "There are angels of death, but also angels of life, no matter how few, and one of the most prominent among them is this Feodor," said Lau. Mikhailichenko, a Russian prisonerof-war, and Lau, who had been separated from his brother in Buchenwald, were in the same barracks in the camp. Mikhailichenko used to steal potatoes, collect small rocks in the courtyard near their barracks and cook Lau soup. He also once took a beige sweater from a corpse, unraveled the thread and used it to sew Lau flesh-colored earmuffs so that when Lau removed his hat as per the Nazis' command, his ears wouldn't freeze. When Buchenwald was liberated in April 1945, Mikhailichenko covered Lau's body with his own, acting
as a shield to protect him from the gunf ire. After the war ended, Mikhailichenko wanted to take Lau back with him to Rostov-on-Don, his hometown in Russia. But Lau, who was eight years old when Buchenwald was liberated, had promised his brother Naftali that he would go to Israel, so he and Mikhailichenko separated. "I must not forget there is a place in the world Israel. He made me repeat the word 'Israel,'" Lau remembered, describing what Naftali had told him. "Tell people to take you there." Over the years, Lau tried to locate his savior. Unfortunately, he had neither a picture nor a last name. Lau asked various people for help, and at one point a notice was printed in a local paper, but to no avail. One Russian dignitary told him point-blank, "There are more Feodors in Rostov than Danis in Tel Aviv," but Lau still hoped that one day he would succeed. "He always spoke about him," Lau's son Rabbi David Lau told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday. "We always heard about the fact that he wanted to see him." In fact, at one family birthday party, the children put on a play, and one of them played the part of Mikhailichenko. Then in June of last year, 63 years after the end of the Holocaust, someone contacted Lau with the news: An American researcher studying Gestapo documents about Buchenwald had identif ied his rescuer.
For the f irst time, Lau said, he had known Feodor's last name. He got in touch with the Chabad emissary in Rostov, who found a lifelong friend of Mikhailichenko. The friend told him Mikhailichenko had died of illness in 1993 at age 66. The friend knew of the little Jewish boy Mikhailichenko had saved and told the Chabad emissary that Mikhailichenko used to tell his daughters, "If he had not gone to Israel, you would have had a brother." Soon after, Mikhailichenko's two daughters, Yulia Selutina and Yelena Belayaeva, came to Israel to meet the person about whom their father had spoken so fondly. "Lolek, who father was so attached to - the child who he loved so much," Selutina told the crowd on Tuesday. Selutina said her father had also tried looking for Lau, but had not been successful. Lau spoke of the debt he owed Mikhailichenko for his selfless deeds, a debt of gratitude he could not quantify. Even though the gates of Buchenwald were inscribed with the words "Jedem das Seine," or "to each his own," Mikhailichenko had not lived like that, Lau said. Pointing f irst to Mikhailichenko's two daughters, and then to his own son David and his nine-month-old granddaughter, Lau told a group of attendees outside the hall, "If not for their father, both this one and this one would not be here."
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NEWS IN REVIEW NEW YORK NEW REPORT SHINES LIGHT ON MANAGEMENT OF DAY SCHOOLS “We can’t just blindly throw money at our problems,” Scott Goldberg said at a lunch meeting at Yeshiva University’s mid-Manhattan campus, referring to the economic crisis that is imperiling the country’s Jewish day school system. “None of us can afford to do that in this economy,” Goldberg, the head of YU's Institute of University-School Partnership, told education off icials and journalists Monday in a meeting to introduce a new survey on the governance of day schools. For the survey, Yeshiva University reached out to hundreds of board presidents at day schools, asking them to self-evaluate how their boards -- their economic lifelines function. It received received 71 responses or about a quarter of four major networks of U.S. day schools, the university said from across the denominational spectrum. According to YU off icials, the presients' responses to several questions suggest that boards need to improve in several key areas in order to ensure the f inancial viabity of their schools. The day school system in the United States is a $2 billion a year enterprise that requires $500 million annually in f inancial aid for students, according to Harry Bloom, the YU off icial who produced the “Survey of the Governance Practices of Jewish Day Schools.” And, as the economy has tanked, major questions have emerged over whether and how schools can survive.
TRUSTEE SUES MADOFF’S WIFE FOR $45 MILLION The trustee for Bernard Madoff ’s estate is suing the disgraced money manager's wife Ruth for $45 million. Irving Picard sued Ruth Madoff on Wednesday for $44.8 million, claiming that she received tens of millions of dollars from her husband’s investment f irm, enabling her to live a “life of splendor,” the New York Times reported. Picard, who is charged with returning as much money to the Ponzi scheme victims as possible, is not alleging that Ruth Madoff was in on the scheme, only that she wrongfully benef ited from her husband’s theft of billions of dollars. Money from her husband’s scheme went to pay for Ruth Madoff ’s own business ventures and to her private expenses, including $3 million to pay for charges to her American Express card over the past six years, the Times reported. Madoff ’s victims have been allowed to apply for the $500,000 reparations that the Securities Investor Protection Corporation pays to customers of failed brokerage f irms. According to the Times, Madoff ’s victims have made 15,400 claims to the SIPC, which may have to pay out about $284 million.
FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDING FOR FERRY PROJECTS Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Governor David A. Paterson, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Congressman Jerrold L. Nadler, Congressman Michael E. McMahon, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan today announced $46.7 million in Transit Capital Assistance Grant funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that will help support four upgrade and maintenance projects on ferry boats and piers to improve service and reliability, and increase accessibility for people with disabilities. The stimulus funding will f ill signif icant budget gaps that existed for the ferry projects. The total value of the ferry projects benef iting from stimulus funding, including pre-existing City and federal funding, is more than $139 million and the projects are expected to create or retain 1,600 jobs according to the U.S. Department of Transportation job creation formula.
NATIONAL OBAMA PLANNING MIDDLE EAST PR BLITZ The Obama administration is planning a public relations campaign in Israel and the Arab world to explain its peace moves. The New York Times quoted administration off icials Monday as saying the campaign would include interviews with President Obama on Israeli and Arab television. Jewish off icials have urged Obama in recent weeks to directly address Israelis about his peace plans. The Times revelation came in an interview with George Mitchell, Obama's envoy to Middle East peace talks. Mitchell rejected assertions that Arab nations were reluctant to make the overtures to Israel that would facilitate Israeli concessions, including the settlement freeze sought by the Obama administration. “We’ve gotten, overall, a very good response, a desire to act, some public statements to that effect from the crown prince of Bahrain, the president of Egypt,” Mitchell told the Times.
ISRAEL SUPPORTERS RIP WHITE HOUSE HONOR FOR ROBINSON The White House is facing mounting criticism over its decision to give a prestigious award to the former United Nations off icial who presided over the infamous 2001 Durban conference and has a history of criticism of Israel. The Anti-Defamation League and the Zionist Organization of America were the latest to slam the pick of Mary Robinson, the former U.N. high commissioner for human rights, as one of 16 recipients of the Presidential Medal of
Freedom -- the highest civilian honor in the United States. On Monday, the two Jewish groups joined a spate of initial criticism from conservative pro-Israel blogs soon after Robinson's name was announced July 30. The ADL in a statement called the pick “ill advised” and said Robinson was “undeserving of the honor” because of her “animus towards Israel.” The ZOA in attacking the selection called Robinson “viciously critical” toward the Jewish state.
GOPERS LAUNCH LAWMAKERS’ ISRAEL MISSIONS Twenty-f ive Republican and 31 Democratic members of the U.S. Congress are traveling to Israel during their August recess. The GOP mission is being led by House of Representatives Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.), the only Jewish Republican in the Congress. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (DMd.) will lead the Democratic trip, which begins Saturday. The American Israel Education Foundation, a charitable organization aff iliated with the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC, is f inancing both missions. The GOP lawmakers met Monday with Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, and participants on both trips are scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Shimon Peres, along with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Salam Fayyad. In an Op-Ed in the Israeli newspaper Ha'aretz, Cantor wrote Monday that both trips would send a "crucial message to the Israeli people: Congress' commitment to the U.S.-Israel relationship remains steadfast," and that differences over a settlement freeze shouldn't obscure the "big picture" -- the threat from Iran. "This trip is an excellent opportunity to study American interests in the Middle East and gain a deeper understanding of the issues involved," said Hoyer in a statement.
INTERNATIONAL BOY ALLEGEDLY STARVED BY MOTHER RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL By Jpost The three-year-old haredi boy who was allegedly starved by his mother over a period of two years, and who became the center of a political and religious storm following the arrest of his mother, was released from Shiba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer. Relatives of the boy picked him up from the hospital, and will be caring for him until the completion of the legal proceedings against his mother. Last month, news of the alleged abuse and the subsequent arrest of the mother sparked nearly a week of riots in Jerusalem. Only after the woman was released to house arrest, did the riots subside.
BRITISH HACKER LOSES BID TO FIGHT EXTRADITION TO US By Jpost A British hacker who claimed that he hacked into US military computers including those belonging to NASA and the Pentagon - in a quest to find information about UFOs, has lost his bid to avoid extradition to the United States on Friday. Gary McKinnon had fought a long legal battle to avoid being extradited to the US after he was charged with breaking into 97 computers belonging to NASA, the US Department of Defense and several branches of the US military soon after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. A British High Court rejected his appeals Friday and ruled that he should face extradition. His lawyers argued that McKinnon should not be extradited because he has Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism, and could be at risk of psychosis or suicide if he is sent to the US.
U.S. NOW TREATING SETTLEMENT FREEZE AS PART OF PACKAGE Freezing the expansion of Jewish settlements in the West Bank was once seen as a unilateral Israeli obligation. But the Obama administration is now treating this as part of a package that will require concessions from Arab states as well. "The Americans now understand that if they get anything from us on the settlement issue, it will only be in the broader context of some kind of Arab return," said an Israeli diplomat. Talks between U.S. Mideast envoy George Mitchell and Defense Minister Ehud Barak focused on a twosided deal that will include reciprocal steps by Arab countries.
BY END OF 2009, IRAN WILL HAVE ABILITY TO BUILD BOMB By Jpost From the end of 2009, an Iranian nuclear bomb will be a matter of a decision on Teheran's part, rather than a matter of technological ability, Brig.Gen. Yossi Baidatz, head of Military Intelligence's research division, said. Israel Radio reported that in a meeting with the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Baidatz said that while Iran's behavior had been cautious, it was continuing to build its nuclear power. Baidatz added that the atmosphere in the international community was that of accepting that the Islamic republic would eventually have nuclear weapons. The intelligence chief went on to say that Syria would be willing to scale back its ties with Iran, Hizbullah, and the Palestinian terror groups in a peace agreement with Israel Peace.
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Remembering Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Frank McCourt BY ERNESTO MORA By his own admission, Frank McCourt complained that the hours he devoted to teaching high school kept him from his writing. But by all accounts, it was also what helped him nourish, shape and hone the voice he would later use to narrate Angela’s Ashes (Scribner, 1996), the book for which he received the 1997 Pulitzer Prize for biography. In fact, even after obtaining a master’s degree in English at Brooklyn College in 1967, the Brooklyn-born and Irish-bred author continued to teach in New York City public schools until he retired in 1987. McCourt passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2009, after battling melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. He was 78. he Brooklyn College family is deeply saddened by the passing of distinguished alumnus and author Frank McCourt," said Brooklyn College President Christoph M. Kimmich. A gifted storyteller inside and outside the classroom, McCourt lived 15 bleak years in Limerick, Ireland, where his parents fled to escape from the Great Depression after struggling for f ive years in New York and failing to achieve the better life they had hoped for.
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An epic of woe, Angela’s Ashes describes in stoic prose the author’s childhood in Ireland, where his mother, Angela, had to struggle to support her four children after M c C o u r t ’s father abandoned the family. Although he penned two other books, ’Tis (Scribner, 1999) and Frank McCourt was the first writer in the Brooklyn Man College Common Reading Program, organized in 2004 Teacher (Scribner, by the English Department and the Office of the Dean 2005), neither replicated the of Undergraduate Studies. success of A n g e l a ’s After making his way back to his Ashes, which sold four million hardnative Brooklyn, McCourt took several back copies, was a bestseller for two odd jobs before obtaining a bachelor’s years, and was made into a movie by degree in English education from New British director Alan Parker in 1999. York University. It was only after he As an active member of the Brooklyn retired from teaching, however, that he College Alumni Association, McCourt started writing his now famous child- "generously gave his time to talk with hood memoirs. students and alumni about his career "I learned about the signif icance of and his life," Kimmich noted. my insignif icant life," he told a crowd The teacher-turned-writer was of students in 1997. awarded the BCAA Alumnus of the Year
Award in 2000 at the alumni association’s Gala Millennium Reunion. "His acceptance speech was as poignant as it was funny," said Marla Schreibman, director of alumni affairs. McCourt was the f irst writer in the Brooklyn College Common Reading Program, organized in 2004 by the English Department and the Off ice of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies. "McCourt spoke to our freshmen and signed more than 600 copies of Angela’s Ashes the day he was on campus," recalled Professor Ellen Tremper, chairperson of the English Department. "An inspired choice for inaugurating the program, the wonderful student memoirs it inspired were published in our f irst collection, Telling Our Stories/Sharing Our Lives." In spring 2007, McCourt accepted an invitation to participate in Brooklyn on My Mind for a one-on-one interview with Leonard Lopate, which aired live from the Walt Whitman Auditorium. "It was the best-attended event of the series," Tremper said. Despite his success, McCourt never tired of coming back to his alma mater to share his stories and experiences as a teacher and a writer. "Brooklyn College was at once the most demanding and the most rewarding educational experience of my life," the late author once gratefully remarked.
Coming This Fall: CUNY’s 20 New Degree Programs BY MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN The university will start the next academic year with a host of new degree programs - some 20 for September, with more on the way in the spring and thereafter. This burst of academic creativity reflects CUNY's decade-long expansion of full-time faculty hires and the University's continuing commitment to graduate as well as undergraduate education. Queens College, for example, starts bachelor's programs in Chinese and classics, as well as master's in behavioral neuroscience (brain-behavior relationships) and applied behavior analysis (e.g., changing behavior in educational and organizational settings and in people with developmental disabilities). Baruch College launches a master's in entrepreneurship, while the CUNY School of Professional Studies unveils a new online master's in business management and leadership. Hunter College debuts an MS in biomedical laboratory management and an MFA in playwrighting. In the spring City College expects to begin master's programs in urban sustainability and in the study of the Americas. These new degrees illustrate the depth, strength and flexibility of the faculty, as well as our commitment to provide students with the knowledge they need to understand and succeed in a fast-changing world. Here are some other examples: York College is building on its longstanding relationship with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Northeast
Regional Laboratory, located on its campus, to launch a BS in pharmaceutical sciences. This applied sciences degree will ground students in biology, chemistry and physics, as well as pharmacology and drug design - areas that are critical to the FDA's mission of safeguarding the food we eat and the medicine we take. Graduates will be well positioned for advanced study or for work directly out of college. Congratulations to 2008 York graduate Angelo Damanti, who interned at the FDA lab while earning his diploma and was then hired as a chemistry analyst. John Jay College of Criminal Justice is drawing on the expertise of approximately 45 faculty members as it starts the University's first BA in gender studies. Taking an expansive view of the impact of gender and sexuality, the program's scope is national and global, encompassing social, cultural and historical inquiry. John Jay and several community colleges are launching dual-degree partnerships to make it easier for students to earn degrees in criminal justice and forensics. Students at Borough of Manhattan, Bronx, Kingsborough, LaGuardia and Queensborough Community Colleges can earn an associate's degree and, with a certain GPA, automatically be admitted to John Jay as juniors to pursue a BA. The result should be greater access into exciting fields of study and contemporary careeers. Hostos Community College and City College are similarly teaming up with a dual-degree in mechanical engineering. On the health care front, the HunterBellevue School of Nursing offers a MS to
registered nurses who want to become clinical nurse leaders. This is one of the nation's first such programs since the American Association of Colleges of Nursing established the category in 2007. The modern clinical nurse leader blends clinical knowledge with advocacy for patients and organizational and business expertise. She or he manages the health care team (nurses, technicians and other professionals) to improve medical results for patients, minimize risk of error, and assure the flow of information, among other important tasks. Also, in fall, 2007, CUNY began offering the highest level public health degree — doctor of public
health (DPH). As of this fall, students will be enrolled in three tracks of the DPH program: community health and sociology, epidemiology, and environmental science. These highlights of the vigorous expansion of academic offerings reflect CUNY's progress toward becoming a fully integrated University. Students have an ever-growing number of options, and they can move from associate's to bachelor's to graduate programs as their interests and expertise beckon them. This is indeed an exciting time to be at the University, whether you're a student, faculty member, college president — or chancellor
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'Cash for Clunkers' Drives Up US Auto Sales BY MIRA OBERMAN The popular "Cash for Clunkers" incentive helped kickstart the US auto market in July with Ford leading the way and registering Monday its first increase in sales for almost two years. otal sales hit a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 11.24 million vehicles in J u ly, t h e f i r s t t i m e t h i s ye a r t h a t f i g u r e h a s r i s e n a b ove 1 0 m i l l i o n , according to industry researcher Autodata. "It's obviously working quite well," White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said of the "Cash for Clunkers" program which pays consumers up to 4,500 dollars to trade in a gasoline-guzzler for a more fuel efficient vehicle. The initiative burned through one billion dollars in its first week and the US House of Representatives voted Friday to pump in another two billion. President Barack Obama invited senators to attend a White House lunch on Tuesday in an effort to push through the funding before legislators break for their summer holidays on Friday. The auto industry, still reeling from a collapse in sales last fall which helped contribute to the bankruptcies of both
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The Cadillac emblem is seen on a car at Martin Cadillac in New York. General Motors and Chrysler, says it can sorely use the help. While the "Cash for Clunkers" program has boosted auto sales by as much as 200,000 vehicles in a single week, overall industry sales remain at levels not seen since the recession of the early 1980s. July's sales of 1.14 million vehicles were 12.2 percent lower than a year earlier and overall sales are down 32.1 percent for the year to date, according to Autodata. General Motors estimates that 5.5 million vehicles could qualify as trade-ins under the program, but cautioned it could
take months to burn through another two billion dollars in funding. "You'll start running out of the available number of people with eligible vehicles and the wherewithal to buy," GM sales analyst Mike DiGiovanni said. The incentive has helped release pentup demand in the market and "came at a very good time to help boost the economy," admitted DiGiovanni, who estimated extra sales and production could boost third quarter GDP by 0.5 percentage points. GM said it posted its highest US retail sales in 10 months, even as total sales fell 19.4 percent to 155,569 vehicles. Its market share fell to 18.8 percent from 20.4 percent in July 2008, according to Autodata. Ford Motor Co. was the clear winner in July, posting its f irst monthly sales increase since November 2007 and seeing its share of the US market rise to 15.9 percent from 13.7 a year earlier. "Cash for clunkers put us over the top," said George Pipas, Ford's manager of sales analysis. Ford said retail sales at its core brands -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury -- rose nine percent to 118,197 vehicles. Total sales, including Volvo and low-margin fleet sales, rose 2.3 percent to 165,279. Hyundai extended months of gains as
sales rose 11.9 percent to 45,553 and its share improved by a full point to 4.6 percent. Toyota Motor's sales fell 11.4 percent to 174,872, but the Japanese car-maker said sales hit a new monthly high for the year as a result of "Cash for Clunkers". "Beyond the tangible economic stimulus, the positive environmental benefits of the CARS program is clear to see," said Toyota Motor Sales USA president Jim Lentz. Toyota estimates it managed to "save customers an estimated eight million gallons of gas and 20 million dollars in gas spending over the next year" as a result of just seven days of sales related to the incentive program. Chrysler's July sales fell nine percent to 88,900 vehicles after low-margin sales to fleet customers took a major hit after its factories were closed while it restructured under bankruptcy protection. Chrysler said retail sales were up 52 percent and it had managed to reduce its inventories to a 40 day supply thanks to the program. Honda saw its share slip to 11.5 percent from 12.2 percent as sales fell 17.3 percent to 114,690 vehicles, while Nissan's fell to 7.2 percent from 8.4 percent with sales falling 24.6 percent to 71,847 vehicles.
US Consumer Spending Rises, Incomes Fall BY VERONICA SMITH US consumer spending rose in June, but incomes plunged as a result of the end of certain stimulus payments, the government said in a report highlighting challenges facing recovery from recession. The Commerce Department reported personal spending rose for the second consecutive month, by 0.4 percent, slightly better than the average analyst forecast of 0.3 percent. In May, personal spending rose a revised 0.1 percent, weaker than the 0.3 percent initially estimated. In adjusted dollars, spending actually fell slightly, by 0.1 percent, in June, weighed down by inflation, particularly higher gasoline prices, analysts noted. Spending in real dollars was unchanged in May and fell 0.2 percent in April and March. The latest report clouded the outlook for a recovery any time soon in consumer spending, which accounts for two-thirds of US output and is key to pulling the economy out of the 20-month-old recession. "The wallets are still being held quite tightly," said Joel Naroff of Naroff Economic Advisors said. "Households are spending a little and saving a lot as they wait and see where the economy will go," he said. Personal incomes slipped 1.3 percent June, wiping out the revised 1.3 percent gain in May, the Commerce Department reported. This volatility reflected the timing of payments from the government's 787-billiondollar economic stimulus, "which boosted personal current transfer receipts in May much more than in June," the Commerce
Department said. On a nominal basis, it was the steepest drop in incomes since January 2005, and much sharper than the 1.0 percent decline expected. Excluding the stimulus provisions, the decrease in incomes was 0.1 percent. President Barack Obama's stimulus includes personal tax cuts and one-time payments of 250 dollars to eligible recipients of social security and other benefits. In June, the payments boosted incomes by 5.6 billion dollars, compared with 157.6 billion dollars added in May. "The drop in personal income in June wasn't as bad as it appears. Still, this report overall wasn't a great portent for consumer spending," said Briefing.com analysts in a client note. As the effects of the cash stimulus dwindled, consumers increasingly felt the pinch of falling wages and rising prices amid the worst recession since the Great Depression. Private wages and salaries fell to 28.6 billion dollars in June, following a decrease of 11.3 billion in May. Disposable personal income (DPI) -income less personal taxes -- fell 1.3 percent in June after rising 1.6 percent in May. "No green shoots at all in these data ... Wages and salaries are less volatile than headline income and they are dropping steadily every month, negative 0.4 percent in June," said Ian Shepherdson of High Frequency Economics. The rate of personal savings -- disposable income less personal outlays -- fell to 4.6 percent from 6.2 percent in May as Americans were pressed to stretch their shrinking incomes.
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BY EILEEN TYNION
US health sheriffs want to ride the sugary drinks that are helping to make Americans fat out of town, or at least off Americans' menu of choice, and one way they suggest going about it is by taxing sodapop.
US News & World Report has ranked Maimonides Medical Center among the nation’s Top 50 Hospitals for Respiratory Disorders, according to its 2009-10 publication of “America’s Best Hospitals.” Only 174 medical centers nationwide made the prestigious rankings in one or more categories.
he average American consumes roughly 2 5 0 calories m o r e t o d a y t h a n t h e y d i d two or three decades ago, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Thomas F r i e d e n , s a i d a t t h e " We i g h t of the Nation" conference on o b e s i t y h e l d i n Wa s h i n g t o n this week. "And of that, about 120 calories is in the form of sodas and other sugared food and beverages," he said. The average daily recommended caloric intake for adults is about 2,000 calories per day, a number that varies depending on a person's sex, height, weight and rate of activity. Two-thirds of American adults are obese or overweight -- or shaped more like the bulbous Orangina bottle than the hourglass classic Coca-Cola bottle - and obesity-related illnesses cost the United States nearly 150 billion dollars
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US health sheriffs want to ride the sugary drinks that are helping to make Americans obese. a year, health off icials at the conference were told. A soda tax would not only help Americans to slim down but could raise revenues that would help to offset the rising sums spent to treat preventable health conditions caused by obesity. "The estimates we've seen suggest that a one-penny-per-ounce tax nationally would raise something in the order of 100 to 200 billion dollars over a 10year time frame, as well as signif icantly reducing caloric intake -- at least from soda and sugar-sweetened beverages," Frieden said.
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hen the stakes are high, you want the best care you can get for someone c l o s e t o y o u , ” s a i d Av e r y C o m a r o w, H e a l t h R a n k i n g s E d i t o r a t U S N e w s & Wo r l d Report. “These are hospitals that are used to getting the s i c k e s t p a t i e n t s .” “We are pleased to receive this recognition from US News & World Report,” said Maimonides President & CEO Pamela S. Brier. “This reflects on the dedication and expertise of our doctors and nurses, and is wonderful news for the patients and families we serve.” The Respiratory Disorders category includes the diagnosis and treatment of many common conditions and illnesses like asthma and pneumonia, as well as complex health conditions like Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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(COPD). Patients with these diagnoses may require medical treatments and surgical interventions. Some require respiratory therapy and/or ventilators, and many need to spend time in the Intensive Care Unit where physician intensivists coordinate their care. The methodology for the US News & World Report rankings includes scoring in multiple categories, such as: Mortality Index, Nurse Staff ing, Key Technologies, Patient Services, Volume, Patient Safety and Reputation. The Reputation score for Respiratory Disorders is based on a nationwide physician survey of Pulmonologists; all other scores are based on review of hard data. The mortality rate at Maimonides is among the lowest in the nation for Respiratory Disorders, and its nurse staff ing ratio is comparable to that of other institutions featured in “America’s Best Hospitals.” According to US News & World Report, the highest level of diagnosis and treatment for Respiratory Disorders requires certain Key Technologies: diagnostic radioisotope services, image-guided radiation therapy, multislice spiral CT, PET/CT scanner, stereotactic radiosurgery and transplants. Maimonides Medical Center provides
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Pearls of Wisdom That Which Is Hidden From the Eye Chapter 40, Part 3 B Y R A B B I Y O S H I YA O P I N T O stayed behind and showed up only when the danger was over, in time to collect the booty and ride away on their horses, now adorned with the beautiful, dazzling colors of the spoils of war. he infantry, on the other hand, lean and exhausted, having just emerged from the heavy battle physically powerless, could barely bend down to try and pick up a little bread and water just to revive themselves after the long fight. They did not even try to reach for the loot; they realized that they barely had the strength to carry the weight of their own body, let alone any extra external weight. Slowly they drag themselves back home, spent and tired, trusting that the horsemen would treat them fairly and share some of the spoils of the war with them, so they should all have enough to live comfortably in the time of peace. The men of the infantry had no doubt; deep in their heart, that the horsemen knew it was but for the infantry that they all emerged victorious! The truth of the matter was that the horsemen were totally oblivious to the efforts of the infantry, for them - it was them and their horses, their gold and expensive oils - those were the deciding factors which determined the battle fate. Therefore, they ignored and alienated their brothers; those devoted and dedi-
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PRESERVING THE TORAH Pearls of Wisdom chapter 40 part 3 In a parable told by the Ba'al Shem Tov we learn of the necessity to preserve and learn the Torah. Describing a battle, the BASH"T draws a comparison between the infantry and the horsemen: the infantry did most of the f ighting, while the horsemen
cated infantry troops, who were willing to sacrif ice their life for their mutual cause. The horsemen would not give them enough food for even one meal, to sustain them after the battle‌ This is why we compare the landowners to the equestrians: while the Torah students are ceaselessly battling everyday for more abundance and plenty, by endlessly praying and asking for it, the landowners are just meandering around, not having to exert any effort, like the horsemen mounted on their horses who do all the work. They never take any risk. However, the moment the sky opens up and showers the earth with a multitude of blessings, the landowners are the f irst in line. Like a hind let loose they pounce on, ready to devour and pillage, knowing they can load up their awaiting horses. The righteous people, on the contrary, come home exhausted from the hard work they were engaged in all day long, from f ighting in the battlef ield inside their heart from which their prayers emanate. They don't even have the time to enjoy the spoils but feel very secure that the landowners would recognize the source of their abundance and riches and would therefore take care of them. The landowners, though, falsely believe that their success is due to their own efforts, thus treating the Torah students contemptuously, letting them go through the torture of poverty and suffer the shame of lack and hunger. The parable describes the battle between the Israelites and Amalek in the desert: "And Amalek came and fought with the Israelites in Ref idim" (Exodus 17:8). The righteous and pious Israelites put on their battle gear and were instantly ready to f ight those great enemies of Israel, starting with Amalek. It was a f ierce battle, but the righteous pre-
vailed, as long as Moses held his hands up. The landowners' hubris mistakenly led them to rudely proclaim: "We alone, with our own hands, have created this abundance! We alone are the cause of our success!" They did not bother to continue supporting the real f ighters, the students who were studying the Torah and made sure to preserve its purity and sanctity for perpetuity. This is what Moses realized during the battle with Amalek; this is why he lowered his hands and let the Amalekites prevail. When we stop supporting the Torah students and they are forced to stop praying for peace for all of us and the instant result is the onslaught of wars. As long as the voice of Jacob is being heard through the synagogues and the yeshivas, the hands of Esau remain idle. The moment that voice is silenced because of lack and famine, the hands of Esau take over. The hands of Esau came down full force. This is when the heart of the Israelites was f inally broken and they ran back to support the real warriors, the students of Torah‌ As long as the Israelites were rudely boasting that their success was due to their own doing, as long as the landowners prevented the righteous from having their piece of bread, that was when and why Moses lowered down his own hands, to remind the people who the real warriors are, to remind all of us what happens when we dismantle the support columns of the Holy Torah. Excerpt from "Sefer Peniney Divrey Yoshiyahoo" - Hizook ve'Hitorerut. Translated from Hebrew into English by N. Herzog.
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US Health Officials: Tax Soda To Fight Obesity...Continued from page 33 According to Julie Greenstein of the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), around 40 of the 50 US states already have soft drink or junk food taxes, but they are usually too low to have an effect on consumption. The CSPI, which has advocated for health, nutrition and food safety in the United States since 1971, says a soft drink tax would "be a great way to pay for health reform and expansion" and wants to see such a tax imposed nationally. A tax on soft drinks was included as a possible option in the health reform
bill drafted by the Senate f inance committee, said Greenstein, although she was unsure if the proposed levy would make it through to the f inal version of the proposed health care legislation. "The soft drink industry has a very powerful lobby," she said. Last week, the Coca Cola Corporation was quoted in the Financial Times as saying that "the consumer in this environment is not ready for a tax on a basic staple like non-alcoholic beverages." Frieden has based his call for a soda tax on the campaign he instigated in
New York City, where he was health commissioner for seven years, which practically ran the Marlboro man out of town. A year after he became health commissioner of New York in 2002, Frieden started raising taxes on cigarettes to the point where if you buy a packet of 20 in the Big Apple today, you don't get much change from 10 dollars. He reasoned that people would kick their cigarette habit if it cost too much. And he was right. "We reduced adult smoking by 25 percent and teen smoking by 50 percent
in six years. About half of that reduction was the result of taxation," Frieden said. A similar tactic applied to sodas could help to cut consumption of the sugary drinks, he reasoned, but added that the decision to impose a national soda tax was one for the politicians, not health off icials. "Whether it gets done is a political question, but what we can say as the nation's prevention agency is that obesity is an enormous problem, and price interventions are likely to be effective," he said.
Maimonides Medical Center Makes List of Top 50 Best Respiratory Hospitals...Continued from page 33 all of these services except transplants. The Patient Services score is based on whether or not the hospital offers the following: genetic testing/counseling,
pain-management program, palliative care, patient-controlled analgesia, translators, infection isolation room, wound-management services and hos-
pice. Maimonides offers all of these services except hospice care. To learn more about the many Centers of Excellence at Maimonides
Medical Center, visit the website at www.maimonidesmed.org.
US Senate Debates Sotomayor Confirmation...Continued from page 12 the Senate before lawmakers leave for a recess set to begin on August 10. Reid spokesman Jim Manley told AFP that the Democratic leadership planned for debate on the Senate floor to end late Thursday or early Friday, clearing the way for a vote by the full chamber. The lack of suspense over Sotomayor's conf irmation may be welcome at the White House, which has been unable to marshal sizeable
Democratic majorities in the Senate and House of Representatives to push through a sweeping overhaul of the US healthcare system. The powerful National Rifle Association gun rights group has come out against Sotomayor, a step likely to make any Republican defectors think twice and cause headaches for Democrats in major gun-owning states. But while a vote against Sotomayor could boost Republican lawmakers' sup-
port among the party's conservative base, it could hurt their standing with the rapidly growing number of Hispanic voters, who went 67 percent to Obama and 31 percent to McCain in the November 2008 election. The Princeton- and Yale-educated judge, whose parents migrated to New York from the US Caribbean territory of Puerto Rico, is not expected to tip the balance if she replaces retiring justice David Souter on the nine-seat high court
that is the f inal arbiter of the US Constitution. The court is called to decide some of the most contentious disputes in US politics and society, including abortion, gun rights, freedom of speech and controversial national security tactics. Given the advancing age of some of the other justices, Obama appears likely to have the chance to f ill another vacancy, leaving his imprint on the bench possibly for decades.
Dabah Sells Children's Place Stock, Resigns Board Seat...Continued from page 17 decide to sell them, the company says. Ezra Dabah was the company’s biggest shareholder. Stanley Silverstein, Dabah’s fatherin-law, has also agreed to resign from the board. Both resignations were to be effective early this week, the company said in a statement last week. Ezra Dahba has used his success to make the lives of children better
through his many charitable activieties. He has been recognized by (among many) Boys Town Jerusalem, a nonprofit that helps underprivileged Israeli youth. He is a founder of Kids in Distressed Situations (K.I.D.S.), the national charity of the children's industry. K.I.D.S. works to make life “better for children and families across this country and abroad.”
Silverstein, well known in the philanthropic world, is a longtime supporter of Yeshiva University, where he has endowed the Raine and Stanley Silverstein Chair in Professional Ethics and Values at the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and. Administration, and was recently awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at the university’s 76th annual
commencement exercises in May. Silverstein, founder and chairman of Nina Footwear, has established the Raine and Stanly Silverstine Family Foundation which benef its a diverse group of charities involved in the protection of human rights.
columnist, Sidney the sometime magazine editor, Sidney the novelist, Sidney the Roy Cohn autobiographer, Sidney the diehard New York Giants football nut, Sidney the jazz and Sinatra and Tony Bennett and any other uncrappedup-music nut, Sidney the enthusiast of good food and good drink, Sidney the restaurateur (as owner/host — briefly, in the early 1980s — of Broadway Joe’s on 46th Street’s Restaurant Row), Sidney the smoke-wreathed scorner of the Smoke Fascists, Sidney the man-abouttown habitué of Gallagher’s, Elaine’s. the Players’ Club, the Yale Club, etc., Sidney the possessor of a f ine eye for female grace in any form, Sidney the tothe-death partisan of embattled Israel, Sidney the equal-opportunity pomposity
piercer, Sidney the anecdotalist, Sidney the inside-story truth-teller – and, of course, Sidney Zion, husband, father, grandfather, widower, bitter-end crusader for medical and hospital reform.” Sidney Zion lived through perhaps the greatest tragedy any parent could experience. His crusade to limit the hours medical residents work stemmed from the loss of his daughter, Libby. In March 1984, Zion took his 18-year-old daughter, Libby, to New York Hospital because she was agitated and suffering from high fever. She died the next morning of cardiopulmonary collapse. Zion charged that the hospital systematically overworked and under-supervised young doctors-in-training. New York State subsequently passed a law, for
which the Libby Zion case is considered the inspiration, to prevent egregious overwork of doctors in hospitals. Zion was an extraordinary political journalist, He broke the story of the Daniel Ellsberg leak of the Pentagon Papers, was a friend to the infamous Republican f ixer Roy Cohn- and wrote Cohn’s “autobiography.” Sid was a great friend of Ariel Sharon. One of his most cherished possessions was the letter the Prime Minister wrote expressing his personal grief following the death of Sid’s beloved Elsa. His enthusiasm for Israel was unparalleled Sid Zion: exuberant in all he did. E will be mightily missed.
full assault gear, carrying M16 rifles and being lead by bomb sniff ing dogs. Following an initial investigation conducted by the Long Branch Police, later The Monmouth county Prosecutors off ice has taken over the investigation. Hatzalah Jersey Shore was present
and provide immediate assistance. There were, happily, no injuries reported. “The greatest concern was to make sure everyone was safe” said one Hatzalah member.”The mood of the evacuated wedding guests remained calm despite the natural element of
shock and fear.” Additional details will be provided by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s off ice and reported by the Jewish Voice as they become available.
...Continued from Cover Sidney Zion was the son of a Jewish dentist from New Jersey who went to the University of Pennsylvania and Yale Law School when that was almost unheard. “Getting in to Yale was easy” he said. After all, when Sid wrote the application, who could say no? He was a lawyer – a real lawyer, immersed in the tumult of the DA’s off ice. He was a lawyer who truly sought justice. He was a reporter and novelist, a columnist and in the later years, host of his own talk show. He was gregarious and deeply caring. Jerry Tallmer, described a large number of “Sidney Zion's, well bef itting Sidney’s own large, joyous, explosive physical self.” There is Sidney the lawyer, Sidney the reporter, Sidney the
...Continued from Cover Witnesses say “a real round of applause” should be given to the Long Branch police. Their actions were described as extremely sensitive to the community and extremely professional. Everyone was most grateful. Police patrolled the scene wearing
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Barak: Israel Must Back US Once Peace Process is Reveleaed...Continued from page 3 was likely to only do so on large, general topics and not on anything that would question its "right to a civilian nuclear project". The intelligence chief offered a note of regional optimism when he said that it was MI's assessment that Syria would be willing to "cool down" its ties with Iran, Hizbullah, and the Palestinian terror groups for the sake of a peace agreement with Israel. However, he stressed that Syria would only be willing to strike a peace deal if Israel agrees to pull back to the pre-1967 borders. The MI chief said that in the unexpected event of Israel agreeing to such a withdrawal, Syria would prefer a peace deal with Israel than maintaining ties with Iran,
Hizbullah and other terror organizations. Barak was more cautious, putting forward some tough talk when it came to the Syrian-supported Hizbullah terror organization and its role in Lebanon. Barak stressed that a situation in which a neighbor state, which is a member of the Arab League and the UN, has a militia with over 40,000 rockets as part of the ruling system, was unacceptable. "We don't see any separation between the responsibility of Hizbullah for its action and the responsibility of the Lebanese government," he added. If there is any decline in the situation along the northern border, Barak said, Israel
sees Lebanon as being responsible and "we see ourselves as being able to act in accordance with that." Baidatz said earlier in the meeting that Hizbullah the was engaging in systematic violations south of the Litani River of UN Resolution 1701 and that the recent explosion of a weapons cache in southern Lebanon had embarrassed the terror group. Barak also dismissed a recent Ha'aretz report that all 23 West Bank outposts erected since 2001 would be taken down in one day. The defense minister said such a move would be an impossibility and that the outposts would be removed over "an extended period of time."
Also Tuesday, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu paid his first visit since forming the government on March 31 to the Negev Nuclear Research Center in Dimona, praising the employees there for "strengthening Israel's security." Netanyahu was accompanied by Minister of Intelligence and Atomic Energy Dan Meridor, and by his military attaché Meir Kalifi. According to the Prime Minister's Office, Netanyahu was invited to the facility by the head of the Israel Atomic Energy Commission and by the director-general of the Dimona center.
Asset Search Extends Real Estate Lawsuits Beyond State Borders...Continued from page 14 could have earned at least a reasonable $11 million profit,” says Kaplan, referring to the days when property values were continually on the rise because of speculators. “But they prevented us from doing that. There was a window of opportunity where we could have sold the property to somebody else, and we didn’t do that because we believed they were
going to move forward with the contract.” Niño got the site rezoned to allow a mixed-use project designed by noted Miami architect Chad Oppenheim to include twin 50-story towers with 692 condos, 160 hotel rooms, 120,000 square feet of retail space and 80,000 square feet of offices. Despite the work, Niño’s company never acquired the
land. Stone and Sostchin ended up selling to another investor for about $22 million in 2007, according to Miami-Dade property records. On May 1 of this year, Circuit Court Judge Mark King Leban ordered Weinstein and his companies, Nexus and Pine Projects, to pay Downtown Associates $16.2 million
including lost profit, interest and professional fees, according to court documents. Niño did not return several phone calls for comment. Weinstein could not be reached for comment.
Massey Knakal Realty Releases Its 2009 Mid-Year Sales Reports...Continued from page 15 tan building sales markets have seen a dramatic reduction in activity and value. Transaction Volume based on number of transactions is down significantly vs. 1H08 down 74% in Manhattan, 51% in NMH, 52% in Bronx, 65% in Brooklyn and 67% in Queens 2. Cap Rates for walk-up apartment buildings have increased in most markets across the region from 2H08 – up 38 basis points (bps) in Manhattan (to 4.58%), up 40 bps in 4 NMH (to 6.8%), up 47 bps in Bronx (to 7.97%), up 113 bps in Brooklyn
(to 7.73%) - only Queens (due to small sample size showed decrease of 63 bps (to 5.57%) 3. Cap Rates for elevatored apartment buildings have also increased in most markets from 2H08 – up 58 bps in Manhattan (to 4.08%) – up 74 bps in NMH (to 3.84%) – up 83 bps in Brooklyn (to 5.73%) and only The Bronx showed a decrease – down 80 bps to 6.20% (there were no elevatored apartment building sales in Queens during 1H09) The trend has certainly been toward
smaller transactions, for which there is plentiful debt available from community and regional banks. The data has also shown a resurgence of high net worth individuals and old-line families who had been overpowered by operators backed by institutional capital for the past several years. Additionally, there has also been a noticeable impact on the market by high net worth, private individuals from overseas, in numbers not seen since the mid 1980s. “Based on contract executions, we anticipate the volume of sales increasing in the
second half of the year as we finally move past the paralysis in the market witnessed after the failure of Lehman Brothers on September 15, 2008 and the dismantling of Wall Street as we knew it. This paralysis caused 1H09 volume to fall off the table. However, even with a significant increase in volume, we expect prices to continue to drop as fundamentals deteriorate caused by continuing increases in unemployment,” concludes Robert A. Knakal, Chairman and Founding Partner of Massey Knakal.
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People, Places, and Things BY PAUL STEINER On July 12, 1290, Jews were expelled from England by order of King Edward I. I. F. Stone the crusading journalist, whom I actually met once, was born Isbadore Feinstein. The new biography "The Life & Times of I. F. Stone" (Farrar, Strauss) says he changed his name while working in Philadelphia because of then pervasive anti-Semitism.
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Movie Talk Adam Sandler, Seth Rogan, Jason Schwartman, Eric Ban, Leslie Mann, Jonathan Hill star in Universal's comedy "Funny People." Vera Farmiga, who plays Kate, the wife in the Warner Brothers movie "Orphan" also started in the Holocaust f ilm "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas." Coinciding with Earth Day, Dish Network started offering its subscribers
a channel called dish Earth, which shows pictures of the planet from a camera mounted on its EchoStar-11 satellite. The camera can take pictures within a 30-degree by 22.4-degree f ield of view, the company said, which includes a full view of the Earth. "We are pleased to be able to offer, exclusively to our customers, footage from the world's only earth-viewing live video. "Gourmet Getaways" 50 Top Spots to Cook and Learn by Joe David, selfdescribed foodie David has scoured the country for the best places to learn to cook--from culinary schools to country inns. A recipe accompanies each spot, so even if you can't make it there, you can sample the flavors. Psychologist Dr. Les Barbanell recalls: "During adolescence with the exception of crooning Johnny Mathis songs to my girlfriends, singing took a back seat to my athletic endeavors. I excelled at baseball, handball, track and basketball. The highlight of my school sports career was a nine for nine shooting performance at Madison Garden in the New York City high school basketball championships. One of the teammates was Roger Brown who later became a pro at an elite level. I was offered no less than 20 scholarships but refused them all. At age 35, I graduated Columbia University with honors and doctorate in psychology. I have been practicing psychology for nearly 30 years." Artists Speak: Eat, Sleep, and Pray-Tino Sehgal and Lee Mingwei talked about incorporating everyday rituals-kissing, cooking, teaching, talking--into their performances. Glenn D. Lowry, director of The Museum of Modern Art, moderated. "What makes pretentious, low-budget-indie f ilmmakers think the world is waiting breathlessly to absorb their personal memoirs like groundbreaking new recipes for meatballs?"--critic Rex Reed
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US Missile Defense Funding Might Increase...Continued from page 7 were going back and forth. Now I think we're pretty much on the same page," he said. House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Murtha told The Jerusalem Post the extra money was an indication of Congress's concern for Israel's security needs. "The committee provided $202 million, $82 million over the president's request, for the development of the Arrow-3 Interceptor because we believe that this program is an important
partnership between our two nations and vital to the national defense of Israel," he said. The funding increase - and endorsement of continuing with joint Arrow-3 development - is sure to please Israeli off icials who have been looking to boost resources for the program. Less positive from the Israeli perspective is US President Barack Obama's threat to veto the entire appropriations bill if funds the House added to
extend the life of F-22 production stay in place. "The administration strongly objects to $369 million in unrequested advanced procurement funding provided for 12 F-22 f ighter aircraft in FY 2011, rather than ending the production program as requested by the president," the White House wrote Tuesday in an assessment of the legislation. "If the f inal bill presented to him contains this provision, the president will veto it." Israel has long sought to purchase
the highly advanced stealth aircraft, but current US law prohibits its export. Should US funding of production of the planes end, as Obama wants, the likelihood of Israel ever having the opportunity to buy any would decrease dramatically. The Senate isn't expected to weigh in with its version of the funding bill until after the August recess, but it has indicated it might be willing to drop the F22 allocation.
US Admits to Financing Illegal West Bank Building...Continued from page 7 tlers have fought for the last three years to keep the Israeli government from ceding to a request from the Palestinian Authority to allow Beit Sahour to use the stone and dirt hilltop that overlooks the new Nokdim and Tekoa road. The Beit Sahour Municipality would like to construct a new hospital at the site. In advance of any resolution as to jurisdiction of the site, the Beit Sahour Municipality constructed the park on the back slope of the hill, away from the Nokdim and Tekoa Road. On Wednesday, as workers heated coals and dusted off a soda bar for a night time party for teens, Johnny Badra of the Beit Sahour Municipality, who runs the park told The Jerusalem Post that the former military base stood on
land that had belonged to Beit Sahour before the Six-Day War. He pointed to the nearby apartment buildings: "The only buildings you can see here belong to Beit Sahour." Badra admitted that construction had started on the structure without a permit, but when the civil order came and issued a stop work order, the municipality ceased building, he said. As a result, he said, the parking lot had yet to be paved, the open air theater was still unf inished and there was a section of the building right under the roof, where one could still see the construction beams because there was no wall. Among the organizations which use the facility is an American-based nongovernmental group, Paidia
International Development, which runs leadership training programs there for Palestinian teens. A spokesman for the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories told the Post that some sections of the park were legal, while others still needed permits. The Beit Sahour Municipality, he said, was still in the process of obtaining the necessary permits for the park, including for the building. He added that the municipality was also in dialogue with his off ice over a permit for the hospital. Settlers and right wing activists have objected to any Palestinian development on the site for both security and historical reasons.
Activists, including the group Women in Green, hold weekly protest activities at the site on Fridays. "We will f ight for every piece of land that belongs to us," said Nadia Matar of Women in Green. But this hilltop, which overlooks the road leading into Jerusalem's Har Homa neighborhood, had particular strategic signif icance, she said. In the past settlers have told the Post they feared that if a hospital were built on the site, terrorists would be able to shoot at passing cars. Matar added that Israel should have learned from the 2005 Gaza withdrawal about the dangers of giving away land.
An indictment is an accusatory instrument and not proof of a defendant’s guilt. Detective Investigator Anthony Nelson and Michael Seminara investigated the case. Nelson was the case officer. Supervising Detective Investigator Robert Intartaglio
supervised the investigation. Joseph Ponzi is Chief of Investigators. Rackets Division Deputy Bureau Chief Karen Turner is prosecuting the case. Michael Vecchione is Chief of the Rackets Division.
District Attorney Charles J. Hynes...Continued from page 8 The investigation is continuing and more arrests are possible. The defendants are charged with 23 Counts of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, 25 Counts of Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree, Nine Counts of
Attempted Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, Eight Counts of Perjury in the Third Degree, Four Counts of Scheme To Defraud in the First Degree, and One Count of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Second Degree.
Gates Warns of Tougher Iran Sanctions...Continued from page 11 missile defense program, Gates added, reiterating a pledge that Israel would maintain its technological advantage over its enemies. "We will continue to ensure that Israel has the most advanced weapons for its national defense," he said. Barak, meanwhile, responded to a question on whether the US was trying to hold Israel back from a military
strike by saying, "We are in no position to tell the administration whether to run an engagement with Iran or not, but if there is an engagement, we believe it should be short in time. We clearly believe that no option should be removed from the table. This is our policy. We recommend others to take the same positions." He said Israel felt that "sanctions
that are much more meaningful than those currently imposed should be prepared in advance." Barak also said, in reference to an idea that US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton floated earlier in the month about a nuclear umbrella in the event that Iran does get nuclear weapons, that Israel always preferred to defend itself. "We are extremely grateful to both
the current and previous US administrations, and for the technological and f inancial assistance," he said. "We are not blind to the fact that our actions also influence our neighbors and others, and take this into account, but at the end of the day, we are committed to the national security interests of Israel."
Iran Leader Endorses Ahmadinejad:Rivals are Absent...Continued from page 3 again lashed out at "self ish and meddling" foreign governments over the election crisis. "You do not want a new model of divine democracy rising in the world. You wanted to divert global opinion from the collapse of capitalism, so you insulted the Iranian people," the Fars news agency quoted him as saying. "Whether you like it or not, the sun of justice has dawned upon the world and the government of justice will prevail." The June poll set off the worst turmoil in Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution, with deadly street protests, a raft of political trials and increasing divisions among the ruling elite. Among those who did not attend Monday's ceremony were Ahmadinejad's defeated rivals Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, along with powerful cleric Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and former reformist president Mohammad
Khatami. Ahmadinejad, who is to be sworn in before parliament on Wednesday, has also come under f ire from his own hardline camp, which has questioned his loyalty to Khamenei in a row over a key political appointment. His landslide victory was met with a vast outpouring of public anger and opposition complaints the vote was rigged. At least 30 people were killed and several thousand protesters rounded up, including reform f igures and journalists. The off icial IRNA news agency said riot police had deployed in all main squares and streets of the capital after the ceremony while witnesses said police had prevented opposition supporters from staging fresh protests. Fars reported that Karroubi had joined a gathering of around 100 supporters at a key intersection in central Tehran but riot police prevented them from demonstrating.
Ahmadinejad's re-election has also created a rift among the clergy, with several senior clerics siding with the opposition and condemning the postelection violence and the regime's treatment of its critics. The authorities hit back with a heavy-handed crackdown on protesters, whom they accuse of seeking to overthrow the regime with a "velvet revolution". On Saturday, around 100 people were put on trial in a revolutionary court, a move slammed by the opposition which accused the authorities of torture but welcomed by hardliners who in turn accused Mousavi and Khatami of treason. Another 10 people went on trial on Sunday. Relations with the West worsened during Ahmadinejad's f irst term over his frequent verbal attacks on Israel and his uncompromising stance on Tehran's nuclear drive, which world powers fear
is a cover for weapons development. Although key policy issues are decided by Khamenei, critics point the f inger of blame at Ahmadinejad for three sets of UN Security Council sanctions over Iran's refusal to suspend uranium enrichment. Opponents also accuse Ahmadinejad, who enjoyed windfall oil revenues in his f irst term, of mismanaging the economy, stoking inflation, wasting resources and manipulating statistics to cover his failures. The sultan of Oman, meanwhile, will on Tuesday become the f irst foreign leader to visit Iran since the June 12 vote. Muscat's state-run ONA news agency reported that Sultan Qaboos will pay a three-day visit from Tuesday, his f irst to the Islamic republic in 30 years. The visit will help "cement good neighbourly relations between the two countries," who share control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the report said.
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Shalev: Lebanon Blast Reflects Iranian Threat...Continued from page 6 illegal arms or related material," Wolff said. "In short, Hizbullah has intentionally perpetuated the threats that lead to these Blue Line violations," he said, referring to the UN-demarcated border between Israel and Lebanon. Shalev began her remarks by quoting a letter sent to Lebanese President Michel Suleiman by residents of Khirbat Silim and published on July 16 in the Lebanese newspaper AlMustaqbal. The July 14 explosions "brings into the open what everyone is trying to black out, to obfuscate, and to conceal, namely the illegal arms and their stor-
age in our civilian areas," she quoted the letter as saying. In statements, representatives of several countries expressed concern regarding the situation in Lebanon; they also emphasized their commitment to a twostate solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Indeed, many called on Israel to end settlement activity, including for natural growth. Representatives of several European nations called for adherence to the road map peace plan and they articulated newfound conf idence in peace efforts, citing in particular the Obama administration's interest in resuming negotia-
tions. Addressing the situation in Gaza, Shalev cited the smuggling of weapons and arms as reflective of Hamas's desire to "provoke another conflict." "The Hamas terrorist organization continues to reject terms established by the international community, namely: recognition of the State of Israel, an end to violence and acceptance of previous agreements between Israel and the Palestinians," she said. The PLO ambassador sought to portray Israel as the aggressor. "The situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, including east
Jerusalem, remains grave, and the peace process remains frozen. This is because of Israel's continued violations of international law, including humanitarian and human rights law," he said. In contrast, the Palestinian leadership has "endeavored to uphold its obligations under international law," he said. He called for the immediate dismantling of West Bank outposts and the freezing of settlement activity which he said threatened to destroy the viability of the future Palestinian state and the prospects for a two-state solution.
planned. Obama does intend to come, possibly this year and possibly not, but the trip will be a function of negotiating progress and of scheduling. NOTWITHSTANDING THAT muchcited Jerusalem Post poll, the new administration in Washington is convinced that its actions are emphatically in Israel's best interest. It regards itself as realistic and straight-talking acknowledging the innumerable complications en route to an accord, and highlighting what it feels needs to be done to clear them. In contrast, it regards the previous administration to have been disingenuous and half-hearted - led by a president who continued to insist that a deal could and would be done during his watch, long after that assertion had lost all credibility. The administration considers itself to be well aware of many of the key stumbling blocks - some of them depressingly familiar from past efforts at peacemaking; some of them newly threatening. The Syrians fall into the familiar category - obdurate and uncompromising despite, or perhaps because of, Obama's energetic overtures to Damascus. "We can talk normalization once Israel commits itself to a full withdrawal from the Golan Heights," runs the Syrian mantra. "No," runs the Israeli response, "peace, normalization and territorial compromise need to be discussed together." The Americans are broadly sympathetic to the Israeli stance. But they know full well, as does Israel, that if Syria is not involved in a peace effort, it is thoroughly capable of disrupting such an effort, via Hizbullah and Hamas. Hamas, for its part, falls into the newly exacerbated category - a far more potent problem, as the terrorist government of Gaza, than it was just a few short years ago. The Americans sometimes sound naĂŻve about Hamas, talking about its need to reform and to accept the Quartet's preconditions for its legitimation as though this might be possi-
ble, when in truth Hamas is driven by a perceived religious imperative to destroy the Zionist entity and can no more reform than a lion can embrace vegetarianism. The most realistic hope when it comes to Hamas is that life for the Palestinians in the West Bank will so obviously improve that their envious cousins in Gaza will throw off the Islamists' yolk, perhaps with the help of the revitalized Dayton-trained forces. And that most realistic prospect isn't remotely realistic at all, at least not in the foreseeable future. ANOTHER WAY to weaken Hamas, however, would be for its sponsoring Iranian regime to fail in the bid to go nuclear - either deterred by international economic pressure, unseated by a profoundly unhappy post-presidential election populace, or thwarted by outside military intervention. As was widely reported here this week, the Iranian regime's ruthless response to that post-election bitterness has had something of a sobering effect on what must have been a pretty innocent Washington, bringing home what should have been blindingly obvious: The mullahs of Teheran are deeply unpleasant people who are not susceptible to diplomatic engagement and cannot be trusted with a nuclear capability. In time, the Obama administration will likely ratchet up the sanctions on Teheran, but by too little and far too late. There are not a few influential off icials in Washington who are now convinced that, sooner rather than later, and despite the immense complexities and uncertain consequences, Israel will come to the conclusion that its survival requires a military strike on an Iran that is both avowedly seeking our destruction and closing in on the means to achieve this. What will then become of a painstakingly constructed Middle East peace table is, frankly, anyone's guess.
Where We Differ...Continued from page 21 toward his off ice. The Israeli kid, protesting his innocence, has struggled and screamed the whole way, complaining about the unfairness of it all. In the American conception, the Palestinian kid has come quietly. In the Israeli conception, the Palestinian kid has slipped off, denying all blame and responsibility, and getting away with it. To use more common peacemaking terminology, the Obama administration believes that it inherited a process that wasn't working, and that far from being able to summon the sides to the negotiating table, and once there to chivvy them toward a deal, it came into off ice lacking so much as the table. Its efforts to date have been directed at constructing it - at building its three legs: Getting Israel to freeze settlement and encourage conditions in which the Palestinian West Bank economy can thrive; getting the Palestinians to tackle anti-Israeli incitement and to bolster their security capabilities; and getting the Arab world to quickly begin normalizing relations with Israel - in order to reassure Israel and to foster an environment conducive to Palestinian compromise. The Israeli leg has been fairly solidly built - via a very public battle to f ind a formula on the settlements, and via a far more straightforward partnership with a willing Netanyahu to ease freedom of movement for Palestinians and approve a variety of measures that are producing tangible improvements in day-to-day life in the West Bank. The Palestinian leg is considerably shakier: PA security personnel, trained under the supervision of American general Keith Dayton, are gradually taking on more responsibility, but are certainly not a dependable anti-terror force. And next week's scheduled Fatah conference, rather than constituting an unprecedented exercise in conciliatory speechmaking, is likely to produce new lows of anti-Israel rhetoric. Give or take the occasional op-ed article or sympathetic oration by one of the more marginal players, the Arab
world leg is conspicuous by its absence to date, though the expectation is that this will soon change. Saudi Arabia, the leader of the US-targeted pack, is insistently refusing to soften its hostile stance on Israel - to Washington's abiding dismay. And the administration is therefore now reduced to trying to secure a range of steps toward normalization from a range of Arab players, in which the traditionally moderate states will take the lead, and the traditionally uncompromising states will remain, well, uncompromising. The US aim, when what is deemed suff icient progress has been made, is to gather the various players at a much ballyhooed international event around the newly built table, and formally launch the Obama administration's bid for comprehensive Middle East peace. Some in the administration believe that the carpentry is now almost done. The US hope is that the launch event may be feasible not within months, but within weeks. The goal, from then on, will be to foster intensive bilateral negotiations toward a permanent solution. A potentially helpful blueprint: the proposals put forward by Bill Clinton in the dying months of his presidency that are deemed to have widely shaped the perceptions of an Israeli-Palestinian accord. The anticipated timetable: about two years. At f irst, at least, as Israeli off icials made clear to The Jerusalem Post this week, there would be no US attempt to impose terms. Though that day may come... When a presidential visit to Israel might f it into this sequence is undetermined at present. The administration is dismayed by Obama's low standing here - as evidenced, especially, in a recent Jerusalem Post poll which showed only 6 percent of Israeli Jews now consider his presidency to be pro-Israel. And it knows that a visit under propitious circumstances would likely bolster his standing. Nonetheless, and again contrary to all manner of reports in the Hebrew media, no such visit has been
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Top American Lawmakers To Visit Israel...Continued from page 3 cials, as well as top Palestinians in Ramallah. House Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer is expected to follow Cantor later in the month-long congres-
sional August recess with a delegation of about 35 Democrats. Cantor said the Obama administration was wrong to demand Israel stop all settlement activity in the occupied West Bank
including annexed east Jerusalem, which has drawn condemnation "We are very concerned about the attention being given, and focus being placed, on settlements and settlement growth when the
real threat is the existential threat that Israel faces from Iran, and the impending nuclearization of Iran," he said.
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JERSEY SHORE SUMMER CALENDAR OF EVENTS Monday, July 13th
SY FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
OHEL SIMHA CONGREGATION ANNUAL CHINESE AUCTION AND BAKE SALE
Located on Park Avenue & Ocean Avenue, NJ Registration Begins at 9:00am - For more info contact (732) 460-1700
Rabbi Diamond's weekly class at 1pm and Rabbi Eli Mansour speaking at 8:30pm for more info call Richard Shweky 732-673-5876
SEED ANNUAL PARLOR MEETING BREAKFAST
KEREN TZLACH BRIDAL FUND BAKE SALE
At the home of Valerie and Steve Stein 307 Edgemount Avenue, Loch Arbour, NJ Event will begin at 9:30am - For more information call 732-460-1700
To be held from 10:00am-6:00pm For more information please contact Stacy at 646-431-7599
Thursday, July 28th
Wednesday-Thursday,July 15th-16th
6:00pm- 10:00pm For more info call 917-757-6600 For more info you could visit the website: www.icrfonline.org
Wednesday, July 15th
YAD YOSEF TORAH CENTER CHINESE AUCTION AND SHABBAT SALE
Gourmet wines, salads and baked goods will be sold. Wednesday 8:00pm cocktail reception with inspirational words from Rabbi Ozeri Thursday event begins at 9:00am To be held at the home of Moselle Tobias 843 Roosevelt Deal, NJ For more information call Samantha 917-514-0032
ISRAEL CANCER RESEARCH FUND
Sunday, August 2nd CONGREGATION BROTHER OF ISRAEL PRESENTS THE CONCERT OF THE YEAR “OHAD MOSCOWITZ AND GAD FREISHTAL” AT THE AXELROD PERFORMING ART CENTER AT THE JCC DOORS OPEN AT 6:30pm
Sunday, July 19th
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ For more info contact 732-222-6666
S.A.F.E. BREAKFAST: DRUG, ALCHOHOL AND GAMBLING PREVENTION
To be held at the home of Stanley and Cookie Chera, 9: 00 am – 11:00 am. The residence is located at 1115 Ocean Ave in Elberon NJ. For more information please call 718-336-4010.
BREAKFAST RECEPTION BENEFITTING CHAI LIFELINE
TOP GUN TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT SEPHARDIC BIKUR HOLIM
KITES FOR A CURE
Tournaments for the best players in lots of major sporting events Location: Park Avenue and Ocean Ave in Elberon Contact: www.topgunbasketball.com or call 718-787-1100
Elliot’s Legacy: A Family Carnival to raise money for lung cancer research From 4pm-7pm 1 Jerome Avenue ,Deal, NJ, 07723 - For more information call 212-742-2770
at the home of Elliot and Laurie Sutton - for more info please call 718-377-0501
Wednesday, August 5th Tuesday, July 21 AHAVAT HESED BAKE SALE
This is an organization that helps needy cancer victims in America. Will be held in the home of Barbara and Abie Kassin 52 Monmouth Drive in Deal, 8:00am - 5:00pm Rabbi Meyer Yedid speaking at 1pm Bakers and buyers needed. Call Sarah Kassin at 917-957-6688 or Rochelle Rudy 917-589-8005
Wednesday, July 22nd TISHMA CENTER FOR AUTISM
The school is in Israel, the event will take place at the home of Ariella and Charles BenDyan in Deal, NJ. To contribute baked goods or items to be used as auction prizes, and for information, please call Ninette, at 1 (917) 215-0165 or Rachel at 1 (917) 815-9338. 10:00am - 6:00pm ILAN HIGH SCHOOL CHINESE AUCTION AND BAKE SALE
At 4 Ocean Lane in Deal at the home of Elaine and Elliot Serure Rabbi Diamond speaking at 2pm and Rabbi Mansour speaking at 8pm For more information call 732-663-1150
Wednesday-Thursday, July 22nd- 23rd IMAGINE ACADEMY FOR AUTISM CHINESE AUCTION AND BAKE SALE
Wednesday, 8:00pm Thursday, till 5:00pm Location: at the home of Melissa and Albert Sutton 1165 Elberon Avenue Contact: Raquel Franco at 917-693-3947. Bakers wanted.
Thursday, July 23rd SEPHARDIC RABBINICAL COLLEGE PARLOUR MEETING
S R C is a Sephardic institution run by Rabbi Alouf for students pursuing the rabbinate as an occupation. Location: TBA Time 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Call Morris for more info 732-859-1991
Sunday, July 26th BONEI OLAM CHINESE AUCTION, AN ORGANIZATION FOR COUPLES WITH INFERTILITY ISSUES
At the home of Dr. Alan & Camilia Azrak Located at 15 Poplar Ave Deal NJ Call 917-207-5342 for more info
SHELLY COHEN BRIDAL FUND DAYTIME BAKE SALE BOUTIQUE SHOW AND AUCTION AT BRANCHES RESTAURANT
123 Monmouth road , West long branch,07764 Please contact Mrs. Esther Dayon @ 732-492-4096
Sunday, August 9th BEESTOCK'S 2ND ANNUAL BLOOD DRIVE WILL BE AT THE WEST DEAL SHULSIGN UP VIA MICHAEL SUTTON
732-207-9178 Tuesday, August 11th 3RD ANNUAL BARKAI YESHIVAH TOP BUN COOKOFF AND CHINESE AUCTION
at the home of Jamie and Ricky Cohen 3 DIFFERENT COMPETITIONS! • SYFOOD • DESSERT • GRILLING (Taste Them All !!!) 1 Jerome Avenue,Deal, NJ 07723 - Contact Claire Shamah 917-251-2373 For Sponsorships call Michael Hidary 718-637-1212 or Abie Shamah 718-541-5949
TO ANOUNCE YOUR NEXT EVENT, PLEASE EMAIL US THE INFORMATION TO:
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Savoring Success at the SEAD Annual Breakfast BY RENEÉ BEYDA Imagine if you were lifted out of your present life and placed in a foreign country wherein you were the only English-speaking resident. Imagine continuing your life under these circumstances, selling merchandise, teaching a class, learning a skill or raising a family, all with this tremendous language barrier. How effective would your work be? How successful would your life be? hildren who are born with obstacles to traditional learning methods are indeed forced into this position when placed in a standard school setting. Supporting a school that attends to the specific needs of each student with an individualized education plan is an act of kindness. It recognizes the challenges that some of our beloved children face as they are growing up. SEAD is a school that was formed for this noble purpose. It is the only school on the Jersey Shore for learning challenged children in our community. On Sunday July 26th, the very gracious hosts, Valerie and Steven Stein, opened the doors to their magnif icent home in Loch Arbour for the purpose of raising money for SEAD. The ceremony was held under an airy, white tent. Guests sat around luncheon tables decorated with navy cloths and vases f illed with yellow Gerber daisies. Simply said, the ambiance of this important fundraising event was beautiful.
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Host Mr. Steven Stein opened the ceremonies with a brief introduction wherein he acknowledged that our community places our children as our most important priority He also inspired the crowd by reciting the saying of our sages that “Charity saves one from death.” A short video presentation was shown featuring students from SEAD learning with obvious enjoyment. The f ilm also included personal accounts from parents praising the effectiveness of SEAD. President and founder of SEAD, Mr. Morris A. Sutton and his dedicated brother Mr. Ricky Sutton, addressed the assembly. Ricky pointed out that raising money was actually the easier part of
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“The focus of our school is to have our students reach their potentials, to create mainstream-able students and to help as many people as we can in the community.”
Morris and Shari Sutton.
Alfred and Renee Sutton.
Nicole Betesh, Guest Speaker the equation in meeting the needs of learning challenged children. Morris praised the members of our community for their good values and willingness to give up a sunny Sunday morning in Deal to benef it special needs children. He then introduced SEAD's new Executive Director Rabbi Adam Kanefsky. Morris recounted an inspirational story. One day as he was leaving a local 7-11 store, a man approached him. The man reached into his pocket and pulled out whatever money was inside and placed it into Mor ris' hand. He explained, ''Right now I am struggling to make a living, but perhaps if a school like SEAD had been around when I was a child, my academic problems would have been corrected and my life would have been different. Please take this money and help other kids who are having trouble, so that they can get the help they need before it's too late.'' SEAD prides itself on a warm, loving environment created by a staff of about 20 professional teachers and therapists. Every teacher holds a master’s degree in Special Education and each is dedicated to fostering relationships with both the child and the parents. The school is equipped with a computer system geared especially for children with learning challenges. SEAD also offers classes in music, art and gymnastics, as well as speech, occupational, behavioral and physical therapies, based on the needs of the child. Mashy Gutterman, Director of Education at SEAD, states, “The focus of our school is to have our students reach their potentials, to create mainstream-able students and to help as many people as we can in the communi-
The Botton Family. ty. The need is great and our successes are palpable. This year alone we have had four students that were able to rejoin their original schools after spending approximately 2-3 years with us.” Mashy explains, “You see, minor diff iculties can become real problems if not taken care of as early as possible. We help these kids deal with their diff iculties and mainstream them back into their regular community schools.” Mr. Ikey Dweck, one of the parents on the video, attests to the effectiveness of SEAD, as it enabled his son to be mainstreamed after three years in the program. His father asserts, “You would not recognize the problem today. He is scoring in the 80s, 90s, and 100s in Hillel!” Ikey also remarked how the transition back into Hillel was an extremely smooth process, beginning with a few hours a day at f irst. A heartwarming story of another proud SEAD parent was told at the close of the event. Nicole, whose son attends SEAD, recalled the day she was told that her 2 year old son had a serious developmental delay disorder. She explained that children do not “grow out” of their delays. She said, “These conditions must be addressed immedi-
ately and in the correct manner. If they are not addressed properly, the delays can cause profound and long-lasting effects. The key component in helping a child with learning issues is utilizing the appropriate therapies in a nourshishing school environment.” Initially, Nicole had enrolled her son in public school, but progress was slow. When SEAD informed her that they were opening a class for 4 year olds, she placed her son there and “never looked back.” Her visit to the neurologist three years later was signif icantly different from the f irst. The doctor, said, “You did it kid. He’s good to go!” Nicole stated with tears in her eyes, “If you saw him now playing with his friends in the JCC, you would never guess that he ever had a delay. What I appreciate most about SEAD is their main objective – forward movement.” Nicole concluded with a story about her son's recent 6th birthday. She had asked him what he would want if Hashem would grant him any wish. He answered that he would want to be able to fly. Her response was spoken with certainty, “You already are flying. You already are!”
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The Annual SAFE Foundation Fundraiser BY ALICE CHERA Addiction is a heartbreaking reality for all too many people. It does not differentiate between race, class, age, or gender. Unfortunately no one is immune to the ravages of addiction. Its reach stretches far beyond the individual with the problem. Children, parents, friends, family and employers can all suffer from another person’s destructive drinking, drug abuse or compulsive gambling. The emotional toll that it takes on families is devastating. The emotional and physical toll that it takes on an addict can be deadly. Today, more than ever we as a community have to confront the unfortunate fact that addiction has found its way to our very own doorstep. It touches our community as it does the rest of the world. n July 19th 2009 Cookie and Stanley Chera hosted the 7th annual fundraiser breakfast for the SAFE foundation at their magnificent ocean front home on the Jersey Shore. SAFE, an alcohol and substance abuse treatment center located in Midwood, Brooklyn, has been servicing the Brooklyn community since 2003. Established to meet our community’s growing need for assistance with substance abuse and compulsive gambling, SAFE provides out-patient treatment, counseling and confidential support services to individuals and families who suffer from addiction. SAFE serves to educate our community through Project SAFE, a mandatory class-
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room curriculum in community schools Bailey, SAFE’s Vice President Mr. Eddie designed to educate children and teens about Gindi as well as president Isaac Chera and the dangers of underage drinking, drug use guest speaker Ephraim Setton. The message and gambling. Project SAFE focuses on pre- from all of these individuals was clear: SAFE vention by giving adolescents and teens the needs the community’s help in putting a stop tools to deal with life’s challenges. By teach- to underage drinking. “People are allowing ing healthy personal, social, and social resist- underage drinking to go on in their home, not ant skills, SAFE helps kids build their self realizing the magnitude and danger of servesteem. In turn the ing a minor” says Ike likelihood of their Dweck, SAFE’s exec“Alcohol and drug turning to addictive utive director. substances or behavThe SAFE founrelated accidents are iors later on in life is dation wants all combecoming a norm...” lessened. munity members, This year’s most especially parfundraiser was a ents to take responsispectacular and elegant event. The view of bility for all of our youth. “Parents need to the sea was the perfect backdrop for what have a zero tolerance policy for underage was sure to be a memorable morning. The drinking, which is a huge problem in our SAFE committee warmly welcomed each community right now” said Mr. Gindi, in an and every guest as did Cookie and Stanley interview prior to the presentation. “It is whose hospitality and graciousness was felt essential for parents to communicate with by all. Prior to the presentation guests were their children. Awareness and communicainvited to dine on an exquisitely catered tion are the keys to preventing future probgourmet breakfast. Mrs. Chera expressed her lems for a child who might be at risk for gratitude at being able to host such a special developing an addiction.” event. “It is always a special privilege to host Although not everyone who experiments this breakfast for SAFE. It makes everything with substances develops an addiction, more meaningful to be able to open up my underage drinking and drug use can have can home for this worthy cause.” have devastating consequences for a youngAfter all the guests had settled in the pre- ster. “Alcohol and drugs are physically damsentations got under way. SAFE’s main focus aging to a developing child” says Mr. Gindi. this year was to alert parents and community Alcohol and drug related accidents are members to the continuing rise of underage becoming a norm at teenage parties and drinking and drug abuse in our community. social gatherings. The frequency of kids The presentation included brief remarks and experimenting with substances or simply speeches by Stanley Chera, Mr. Morris going out to “party” is beginning to spiral out
Broadway Scrapbook at Axelrod BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF Renowned director J. Laurence Lowenstein has returned to the Axelrod stage in Deal to present a tribute to Broadway that theater afficionados will not soon forget. r. Lowenstein wrote and directed Broadway Scrapbook, which will be presented Thurs., Sept. 3 at 7:30 pm and Sun., Sept. 6 at 3 pm at the 520-seat Axelrod Performing Arts Center, 100 Grant Ave., Deal, NJ. This sensational evening features Broadway hits from Oklahoma to Wicked, presented by some of the most admired leading performers of the Axelrod stage. They include Gian Carlo Durland, Anthony Greco, Ruthie Levy, Laurie Lowenstein, Deborah Murad Nesser, Stacy Smith, Anthony Vitalo and Ken Wasser, under the musical direction of Arthur Topilow. Mr. Lowenstein will deliver a colorful narrative offering scintillating glimpses behind the scenes of each song, both personal and historical. A Red Bank resident, Mr. Lowenstein retired in 2001 after 32 years at Brookdale Community College, where he co-founded the theater department. “I am very happy to return to the Axelrod stage after doing Stephen Sondheim’s Follies three years ago, which was nominated for a Perry Award,” Mr. Lowenstein said. “I’m pleased to be working with a lot of the same talented actors and singers from
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the Follies cast, including the other half of my actor/director team, my wife Laurie.” Broadway Scrapbook is unique in that it includes the perspective of the director after a lifetime in the theater. Mr. Lowenstein has directed more than 30 musicals and has seen nearly every musical that opened on Broadway, sometimes multiple times. Chorus Line was his all-time favorite; he saw the smash hit no less than 13 times. “Every song I selected for Broadway Scrapbook has meaning to me and also historical signif icance. The show runs the gamut from classic Broadway hits to a few well-selected, obscure songs that the audience will adore,” he says. Broadway Scrapbook Thurs., Sept. 3 at 7:30 pm and Sun., Sept. 6 at 3 pm Written, Directed and Narrated by J. Laurence Lowenstein Musical Director: Arthur Topilow Vocal Director: Anthony Vitalo Choreography: Gian Carlo Durland Costumes: Marilyn Dickholtz Produced by Anthony Greco Tickets $18; $15 for groups of 10 or more For more information contact the box office at: 732-531-9100 X 142 or www.axelrodartscenter.com
of control. The consequences of such behavior are both immediate and long term. Parents need to know that drinking and recreational drug use can have lasting effects especially for someone who is underage. To drive this message home, SAFE’s guest speaker this year was 22 year old Ephraim Setton, an active member of the youth in our community. Ephraim, who himself is not an addict, gave the audience a firsthand account of the accessibility of drugs and alcohol in the day to day lives of our youth. Kids today can buy pills and illegal drugs in the parking lot of their favorite Starbucks, while others tote vodka in water bottles when they go off to parties. If this is not enough, our youth today are finding even more creative ways to get high. Using their cars to “hotbox,” boys and girls are getting high without even having to take a puff of marijuana. Giving these disturbing facts it is clear to see that as a community we need to protect our children, before it’s too late. On behalf of SAFE, Ephraim implored the audience to take heed and join SAFE in its mission to help our youth. His overall message echoed with parental responsibility and child accountability. “Our youth, more than anything need guidance” Ephraim stressed, “In a world where some of our most basic values are being questioned, a life of values and meaning needs to be asserted more than ever before.” If you or someone you know needs help please call SAFE’s confidential hotline at 866-569-7233
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New Jersey Credit Repair Firm Charged With Fraud BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF In an economic climate of global recession, many unsuspecting individuals who have fallen on hard times have also become prime victims for money hungry schemers. Out of New Jersey comes a case of credit repair fraud surrounding an agency that has entrapped many debtridden clients. nion Credit Adjusters, a credit counseling and repair agency operating off ices in Howell, Lakewood, and Wall, has been f ined almost $600,000 for exploiting costumers while failing to provide the services promised. The lawsuit, spearheaded by Attorney General Anne Milgram, orders the company's founders Ezra Rishty from Oakhurst and Ahron E. Henoch from Lakewood to reimburse 17 consumers as well as bans them from the industry for life. Milgram declared that, "This settlement sends a clear message to those who think they can profit from the misfortune of others during these difficult economic time -you are wrong." United Credit Adjusters, along with sister companies Bankruptcy Masters Corp. , United Counseling Association Inc., and Credit Bureau Controls Corp., were sued by the state in October for allegedly failing to deliver on advertised services, namely,
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helping individuals with credit problems. This scam is one of several in recent times that takes advantage of people in bad financial straits-- those mired in debt and searching for some way to improve their credit scores. Experts, however, claim the only way to truly repair credit is to steadily pay off one's debt. The amount of complaints filed against Union Credit Adjusters was so overwhelming that the Better Business Bureau eventually delisted the company and attempted to notify the public of this sham. The agency, however, did not cease its fraudulent operations, leading the BBB to alert attorney generals in several states of the situation. A consumer fraud investigation followed and a law suit has been underway in New Jersey since October 2008. The state filed a five-count complaint against Union Credit Adjusters and its sister com, alleging that, "The defendants required payment in advance during initial consultations and then, after receiving payment, failed to provide consumers with credit counseling, credit repair and/or bankruptcy services. Contrary to defendants' representations and advertisements, consumers' credit scores were not raised nor was negative information eliminated from credit reports." The companies' assets have since been seized by the state under a temporary restraining order. Union Credit Adjusters, however, has not admitted any wrongdoing.
AUGUST 7, 2009
Congressman Rothman Hails Start of New GI Bill College Benefits BY CARRIE GIDDINS Veterans will start receiving college education benefits under the new GI Bill for the 21st Century (the “Post-9/11 GI Bill”). Last year, Congressman Steve Rothman (D-NJ) voted for the passage of the new GI Bill for the 21st Century to give a full, four-year college education to eligible Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. These veterans are still able to apply for certificate of eligibility for the new college benefits at the Veterans Administration website: www.gibill.va.gov/. encourage all the eligible Iraq and Afghanistan veterans in my District to take advantage of this educational opportunity.” said Rothman. “We have a responsibility to help those who have bravely served us. This full college education benefit for recent veterans will help expand job opportunities for them, and strengthen our economy.” Last year, Congress enacted the new GI Bill for the 21st Century (The “Post-9/11 GI Bill”) to restore the promise of a full fouryear college education for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, making them part of the economic recovery. An estimated 2.1 million members of the military who have served on active duty since September 11, 2001, including activated reservists and members of the National Guard, will be eligible for up to four years of education benefits, including stipends for housing and books.
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Congressman Rotham voted for the new GI Bill. The measure provides up to four years of education benefits at a college or university for individuals with at least 90 days of active duty service on or after September 11, 2001 who have been honorably discharged from service. The benefits are correlated on a sliding scale to the total months served. To receive full benefits, one must have served on active duty for three years. This program will pay for: • Tuition and fees of up to the maximum in-state tuition and fees at a public institution in your state; • A monthly housing allowance at the location of the school, based on the Basic Allowance for Housing for an E-5 with dependents; and • An annual books and supplies stipend of up to $1,000.
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BEECHHURST/WHITESTONE: On site agents. Doorman, pool, pkg, pet friendly, dock. 1BR, priced to sell! $210,000. 2 BR, ren kit/bth $389,500. 2 BR, terrace, bridge/ waterview $415,000. 3BR, 2 bth, bridge/ waterview $550,000. 4 BR, 3bth, den, bridge/ waterview$774,000. www.stationrealty.com 718-279-4800
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CO-OP FOR SALE L.I. Cedarhurst: FALL IN LOVE, beautiful large 2 Bd, 2 bth, co-op. All new kitch+baths. W/D in Apt. locked storage, balc, gar. Just reduced moving $369K Call: 516-812-9160
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
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
Riverhead: 2 BR/2BA, gourmet kit, granite counters, vaulted ceil, pond front, bch rights, pool, clbhse, tennis, low taxes/ low maint. $310K 516-241-1625
Boro Park: OPEN HOUSE SUN Noom- 4 pm 115049th Street. All brick 2 family 20x52 building 20x100 lot. Khalid Ahmed 917-753-5422 Joanna Pavlatac. Exit Top Properties. 443-856-8386
2 family detached, 1. 2 bedroom, 1 bth. 2. second floor, 1 bedroom, 1 bth w.porch, close to trans and synagogue. Call now, asking low 600’s 646-217-8252
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Sidney NY: Large 4 bdrms, historical hom,e on 2 acres, near schools, places of worship + college needs TLC,. Great investment. $85,000. Ernie 607-563-1020
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Land for sale, Sullivan County 3 parcels of land 31.8, 44.5 and 63.2 acres in Sullivan County Ferndale. Close to Bethel Woods + center for the performing arts/ Route 17 somewoods + some openfield acres. Appraised between $135K-$225K Contact 585-349-0644 or 585-261-6687
Staten Island-Condo for sale 2 bedroom, 1 bth condo, Rossville, bottom Floor, corner unit, central air, eat-in kitchen, living room, washer, dryer, pool, tennis court, parking space, $189k 917-693-8239
WESTCHESTER Westchester, Fleetwood: Great location, pre-war Bldg Xlg, 1 BR, 900 sq ft EIK, LR, DR walk to RR, good condition. $165,000. Owner 914-665-5470
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
Apartment for sale 101 Old Mamaroneck Rd. #S11 White Plains, NY Sunday 07/12/09 from 1-4, Gorgeous co-op, flexible 2 bedroom located near Young Israel or Hebrew institute. A truly one of a kind completely renovated apartment, that feels like a house. Nancy Rein-Raphael, Sotheby’s International Realty Licensed Salesperson. Certified Home Buyer’s Representative. (Cell) 914-588-8705
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
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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
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NY STATE Albany Area: SUPER LOCATION, beautifully restored 1840 s farmhouse with 16,000 sq ft barn on 15 park like acres. Turnkey business available. 15 minutes from Downtown Albany. Call Betty at 518-732-2436 or 518-423-9996. Must see to appreciate.
S FALLSBURG, NY Lg, 3 Br house, 3bth, Brand new, pvt in ground pool. Avail July. Call: 914-737-3915
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
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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
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 LAWRENCE: BUILDERS HOME, NEAR GOLF COURSE, YACHT CLUB, TENNIS CLUB, GREAT LOCATION. 516-239-0051 Root/ Montgomery Co. 70 Acres + Trailer Hse with barn, water + electricity. 3 hrs from Man $250K. Call Owner 718-617-7799
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
GREAT BUY! Two family house 4 sale, one acre of land w/horse barn. 1 & ½ hourse to NYC. Income $1,300 per mo. $275K Neg 914-512-4361 or 914-393-6759
Forshay/ Suffurn: Home for sale by owner, owner relocating, needs to move soon. 6 BR colonial on parkway, cul-de-sac, new windows, basement apt, deck, pool + hot tub, near shuls $630K. Call Bruce 845-494-3919
Vacation homes for sale Catskills: Seeking partner to buy 2 fam home in Woodbourne (2 Floors-10 rms) Must have good credit. Approx $20,00 investment 718-972-1552, 718-972-0161 or 917-971-8357
Garrison, NY: $5499K, this charming 4 BR, 2.5 Bth wrap around frnt. Porch colonial retreat sits on 3 lush acrs. Rm for pool. Njoy nature in all rms. Take a walk on this beaut. Country rd. that exists beyond TV! Mins to RT 9 & Garrison trains. EZ commute to the city. Call Michelle @ Houlihan Lawrence 914-772-8823
LEDGEWOOD: Newly constructed all stucco home. 5 BR, 3 ½ bth on 1acre lot, near shopping + rt 80, 46+10, transportation NYC, 980K 973-219-1103
Woodmere: updated 5BR, 3 bath, H/R, cul-de-sac, sky lites. Walk to all. $800k. Owner 516-295-1976
Ellenville, NY: Briggs Hwy, entire Kingsway colony. 10-2BR units, 4-1BR units, main hse, pool, shul, lrg prop. No calls aft 7pm. 732-671-7779
Investment Property FALLSBURG, NY: 4 buildings for sale. Total 8 apts and clubhouse, Rntl $90K yr inc. Grt investment. 845-292-9951
Vacations homes for sale Liberty/ Loon/ Sheldrake: Open house, June 28th, noon to 4 pm, 2 BRs, 2 bths, CAC, deck, YD crowd, heated pool, extras. 845-436-9212
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
AAA New Homes, No Closing Costs, all price ranges & home styles www.needacustomhouse.com Realtors welcome 845-206-5220
Vacation home for sale Sackett Lake: Totally renovated 3 BRs, 1 bth, seeded lake nights. Walk to orthodox shul. 516-662-3045
Ellenville, NY: Briggs Hwy. Entire Kings Hwy Colony. 102BR units, 4-1BR units, main hse, pool, shul, lrg prop. No calls after 7pm. 732-671-7779
Catskills: Seeking partner to buy 2 fam home in Woodbourne ( 2 floors-10 rms) Must have good credit. Approx $20,000 investment. 718-972-1552, 718-972-0161 or 917-971-8357
Lawrence: Causeway Builder’s Home, near golf course, yacht club, tennis club. Great location. $1.35M 516-239-0051
Newburgh: 2500 expandable to 4200sf. Walk out basement. New 4BR loft, style home, 5 acres, nr thruway. $384,900. Owner 914-213-3902
Woodburne, NY: 64 acres on Route 52, Reduced Price! Green barn RE 845-482-4663
Fallsburg: New 3 BR, 2.5 bath, 3 acres w/ lake + waterfall. Near shul. For sale by owner. 718-938-4130
New Hempstead: 5 BR, 3 bth, walk-out fin bsmt with wet bar, very pvt backyard. Mother/daughter set-up. By owner. $485k. Call 845-362-3750
Catskills: Seeking partner to buy 2 fam home in Woodbourne (2 floors-10 rms) Must have good credit. Approx $20,000 investment. 718-972-1552, 718-972-0161 or 917-971-8357
Monticello: Renovated 11 units retreat, 5 buildings, red room, pool, 4 acres $495K. www.resortrealtyny.com Resort realty 845-791-5945
Cedarhurst, NTM: 2 BR, 2 bth, recently updated, granite kichen, huge LR, DR, h/w flrs, bsmt parking, elev building. Open House 6/28, 11-5; 601 Chestnut St. #A26. 646-298-9018
Vacation homes for sale Vacation village Lakefront. 7 BRs, 2 kits, 3 bths, C/AC, huge deck. Immaculate 201-787-3333
Vacation homes for sale Sackett Lake: Totally renovated 3 BRs, 1 bath, deeded lake nights, walk to orthodox shul. 516-662-3045
Hyde Park, NY: beau brick house, 3 BR, 2 bth, fin, attic, bsmt, reno kit, $300,000. Nader 845-742-2762
Wesley Hills/ Pomona, SALE/RENT: New construction. 5 BR, 3 bth, C/H col, large kitchen, DR, great rm, C/A & heat. Deck, 3 car garage. Near shuls/ shops. Priced right. 914-260-4094
POCONOS LAKEFRONT- BEAUTY 4-5 BR RANCH, PLAY ROOM, HOT SUB, DOCK + BOAT, GIGANTIC SCREENED IN PORCH 160 FT OFF SHORELINE IN AMENITY FILLED, GATED, HOMELOCK FARMS COMMUNITY, A PLEASANT COUNTRY, WALK TO CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA, PICNIC TABLES AND OLYMPIC SIZED POOL, NEAR SKIING, HIKING + MORE. PERFECT FOR CHILDREN AND ACTIVE RETIREES. $475K. FURNITURE OPTIONAL 410-730-7265
Forshay: Home for sale by owner, owner relocating needs to move soon. 6 BR colonial, park like property on cul-de-sac, new windows, bsmt apt, deck pool + hot tub near shills. 6.30K Call Bruce 845-494-3199
WESTCHESTER Bedford, NY Beautiful Estate: house, pool, rental income carriage house, stable. Park-like setting. 55 min NYC, Near Metro & 684. Walking Distance to Shul. $1,150,000 Call owner 914-391-2485
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Bklyn House for sale Ave P/E 7, 1 fam s/det, LR, DR, EIK, 3 BR, 2 ½ bath, lg bsmnt, driveway, garage. Price rduced $715 K. NO BROKERS! Please call: 718-998-7231
CANARSIE, 1 FAMILY 30X100. EXCELLENT CONDITION. PERFECT FOR PROFESSIONALS, INVESTORS OR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, SEMI COMMERCIAL STREET. 347-260-7838 Midwood open house sun June 28th 1-4pm 1397 E 17 St. (M&N) 17’ wide 4BR semi w/pvt parking, fin bsmt w/ sep entr & hospitality suite. Homesite Realty 917-250-5615 Lisashomesite.com $699K
Open house sun 6/28 1-4pm. 1434 E 34th St 1 fam, 3 BR, 1.5 bth, EIK, pvt drv. 212-308-0744
Ave J/ Low East 2 family 30x100, detached 6/5 rooms, 3/2 bedrms, Den, Full Bsmt, Driveway, Granite kitchen Call Shirley Hanan 917-771-7447 Small one family house with extra lot for sale. Lot is ideal for building. Call 718-927-0600 Or 646-753-1400 Marine Park brick attached 1 family, 2 bath, Large yard, garage. Won’t last. Asking $430,000 Many other properties available. Mill basin, Marine Park, OMB, BR. Ask for Miriam. NATIONAL BROKERAGE. 718-377-1500 BORO PARK, 2-3 fam hse, central Loc. New heating system, upgraded Elect system, fin bsmnt, $1.3M Serious bids only. Appts for Sunday only No realtor: 201-669-1779 Boro Park, 20 Av 53 St. Newly renov 1 fam, 3 Brs, new kit, bsmt, drv. Nr Stores, shuls, F train. 718-258-4824 Ave L/E 17th St 1 fam det, 20x100 Lot. 4 Brs, 2 car garage. Priced to Sell. By owner. Call 732-278-9780
McDonald + Avenue U, 2 fam, handyman special. 646-644-8808
House for sale in the heart of Sephardic community, Gravesend. Please call: 718-755-6349
FOR SALE BY OWNER Brick 2 family, 2 bedroom duplex, wa;l-in. 2 bedroom apt. totally renovated. Sheepsead Bay, Gravesend Area. 646-644-8802
Crown Heights 2 family, move-in condition large backyard, 1 Br/1 Br/1 Br, finished basement. $425 neg. Call Owner: 917-880-9839
Boro Park: 53 st/10 Ave 5 fam house. 23x71, 3 stories + fin bsmt. Can convert to 3 fam. Ask $1.288M. Mint Cond. 917-509-6154
E 29 st/ Ave R: 1 fam house w/pvt drv. 4 BRs, 1.5 bths, lrg DR, LR, EIK, fam rm, fin bsmt 718-375-7607
East 27th/Ave R, family 33.4x100 3 brs plus den, private drive, large backyard, asking $799. Call after 7pm 718-376-7735 No brokers please!
LOGAN STREET: Brand new 3 family house, beautiful 1.5 BA, wood floors, porch and driveway. Call: 347-683-1923
2626 E. 14th St. Brand new executive suites available 2002500 sq ft. FREE ELEC, HVAC, INTERNET & MORE! Beaut completely renov prof’l & medical office bldg. Across bus stop & Q/B trains. All inqs Email: Daniel@hampshieprop.com or call 718-692-4181 x110
NASSAU / L.I. Great Neck: Commercial office space in prime great location, unmits from 13738000 sq ft; Parking; Walk to Train/ Village. Call 516-996-2263
Shelter Island: L-Shaped ranch 1.3 acres, 3 bd/ 2 full baths private, includes new appliances + new washer/dryer/ gallery kitchen/ dining + Living rm, includes garage/ studio / 16x32 inground pool w/full bthrm. Close to shops + beach/ nr schools $749K. Contact 631-749-1930 HLIZ@yahoo.com
Smithtown: Hidden Ponds 3 BR, 2.5BA, gate clubhse, tennis, FSBO. 32 hi-hats, gran kit & Bas, 43* maple cabs, crown molding. Ceramic tile, chrome railing, steam shower, lndry chute, skylights. $450K til 6/21 then add agent fee. Save $50K now. Hank 631-672-1301
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
Stoneybrook: 6 Dogwood Dr. 4 BR/ 3 BA. Reduced, motivated seller. Bring all offers! Call Rich 631-873-8688
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
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PAGE 48 House For Sale 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
Delaware County GREAT BUY!!! Delaware County, 21.8 acres. Three bedrooms, 2 full bths. Full size bsmt. 40x56 Barn w/a stream. $339,900. Must sell, owner 607-265-3431
Willowbrook: Legal 2 fam det used as 1 fam. 4 BR, 2 bth, EIK, lg fam rm, 2 offices, laundry rm. Extra lg bkyd. 4 storage facilities & detached workshop. $620K. Call 718-761-2972
North Canaan: 57 acres corner, sub dvdbl, with horse stable, 4 BR, 4 bth, brick w/ in apt, 6 car gar, asking $1.2 M Bkr. Carol 203-459-9848 Call Sal 203-758-8420
Staten Island 1869 Richmond Terr. M1 Zone. 26,947 sq ft. Please CallFor more information: 718-258-4222
QUEENS/BRONX Kew Garden Hills: 2 story det house. Recent renovation. Excel loc. 718-261-4156
Kew Garden Hills: Fully renov 1 fam det home. 4 BR, 2.5 bth, fin bsmt, bkyrd, drvwy. $770K. 917-519-6110
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
NE Bronx: 5 family house for sale. Asking $375K. Contact broker at 347-210-0405
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 718-776-0080 leave message.
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 Poconos Lakefront Beauty: 4-5 BR ranch, plus game room, hot tub, dock and boat, gigantic screened in porch. 160 feet off shoreline in amenity filled, gated community, a pleasant country walk to children’s play area, picnic tables and Olympic sized pool, near skiing, hiking + more. Great for children & active retirees. $475K, furniture optional. 410-730-7205
Bristol, CT-31 unite RR $250k. price $2mil. Great potential and opportunity. Owner: 718-258-6096 Leave msg, Frank.
PA, for sale All one acre house, 3 homes, 3 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths each, 2 homes have 4 bedrooms, 2 ½ bths each. Three ranch style. Two log homes. Price 255,000825,000. ALL BRODERING CAMP D. GOLDEN
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California-Hollywood 3 BR/ 2 BA 3000 sq ft. penthouse includes open FL plan + living room w/ cathedral ceilings/ fire place/ dining area + wet bar/ kitchen/ large master bdrm/ walk in closet/ lrg Jacuzzi tub, great views (2) balconies, plus 2 lofts on 2nd fl w/ secure parking/ pool/ gym + sauna. Minutes from new mall. Noho Arts Dist. $525K (818) 590-8644
Out of State Lots Sale/N. Carolina NC Mntns- 2 ½ ac homesite, spectac vu. High alt, easy access, paved rd, secl, Bryson city, $39,950. owner financing 800-810-1590 www.wildcatknob.com
Ohio Cash cow! 10 single family homes $250,000 Monthly cash flow: $5,200.00 10homesale.com 1-800-913-6810
COLORADO Southern Colorado Land for sale, 1300 +/- Sub dividable acres, beautiful mountain views! Super development potential! Easy access to I-25, 3 houses, 3 mountain ranges, good roads, 35 mi to Pueblo, 150 to Denver, Good Water Well, Ponds, more! 309-745-1328
South Carolina land: 5 acre tracts in Camden, SC west of US 95. Low tax and risk factors; ready to build now, financing available. Contact Mickey. 305-978-5708
MARTHA’S VINEYARD Beautiful 3 bedroom contemporary home. Near beaches and town. Affordable weekly rental. 800-356-3210 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
Butler PA: Single fam $575,000. 4 large BRs, high & EIK, DR, great rm, LR, office, Laundry rm, Fin bsmt, in-law apt, CAC, all totally redone, basement garage + new 2 car heated garage/workshop, large lot on quiet street, near shopping & schools, spacious home in mint condition. Asking 575,000. Make offer, Call 570-785-2305
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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
Condo for sale, SC Harbor Isl: enchanting all furn condo on harbor Isl, 40 min Hilton Head, 1 BR, 2 bth, vu ocn from lg kit, DR, LR w/ queen sz sofa bed, scrnd deck, pools, tennis. Ocn steps away. Grt rent history, pix, 265K. 843-838-6639
Berkshires, Mass, Unique New England B+B 7 BR w/ baths can also be used as a restaurant or residence, energy efficient additional/ 12 acres land can be subdivided, plus building with antique shop nr Norman Rockwell Museum/ Jacobs pillow + much more contact 413-329-8090 $849,900.00 Email: Jespos7249@aol.com
House for sale PA Pocono Lakefront beauty 4-5BR ranch + game rm & giant scrnd-in porch, deck, dock, boat & hot tub; excel pvcy w/160’(l) of shoreline in amenity filled hemlock Farms gtd commu, ideal for grandkids & active retirees; 1:40 to GWB, 475K + furn opt 410-730-7205 pocono-lakefronts.com/hemlocl.htm
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BROOKLYN 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 Midwood: Newly renovated 3 ½ room-1 BR modern kitchen and bathroom, parquet floors, MIC, near shopping, transportation + houses of worship. Call 718-859-5964
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 THREE 3 FAMILY HOMES ON 80X100LOT ASKING $975K ALSO 3 BR APT FOR RENT. R7A ZONE. CALL BROKER 646-207-7151
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East 7th St between Ave R + S, 1st Flr, 3 Bdrm/ 2 ½ Bth newly renovated includes granite litchewn/ storage/ appliances/ laundry rm/ EIK/ CAC/ Master BDRM in cludes walk in closet, private parking + sep maids quarters. $3300 month. Contact 917-692-0599. Marilyn Avail Sept 1st
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Greenwich, CT: 203-661-7777, All rental offerings, homes, land + condos. Engle + Voeikers. www.engelvoeilkers.com/greenwich. Search all properties online
Bay Ridge 11th Ave 63rd St: Remodeled beautiful, 1 bedroom, living rm, eat-in-kitchen, apt building, 3 floor walk-up, no fee. 718-645-0707
BoroPark49Stcorner12Ave: New on market 400 sq ft $1650 neg. Owner 718-435-2603
Ave T/ Low East- 1 family for sale or rent 40 x 100 detached, 3 BR, 2 Bth, huge LR, DR Hi-ceiling + private drive, finished basement included. Call owner 347-513-1193
6920 13th Avenue: Store + 2 family, excellent condition, 3 BR apts. Call Albert. Remax Metro. 917-733-7230 or 718-439-1110
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
QUEENS Rockaway Blvd: Near JFK, fully renov, 1+2 BR apt, 1 bnth each in pvt home. Near shopping, trans and more! No smoking, refurnished, reasonably priced. Please Call 917-873-5561
Kew Garden Hills House for Rent K.G.H 1 Fam, 3 Bdrm, 1.5 Bths. Kitchen backyard and furnished Bsmt Gorgeous Deck $2,400 Call 917-669-9676
Vacation property Southampton Waterfront Estate7BR w/5 master BR suites, pool, tennis, volleyball courts, boat/dock, elev, game room/gym. 917-418-6872. View website homerentals.com Property ID 40506
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 Goshen, NY: Restaurant for lease. The ground floor incorporates a magnificent restaurant and cocktail lounge. Includes large windows overlooking the Gosher Kitchen historic track first turn. For details contact 845-394-6911 FORSHAY: 2-4 BR bsmt apt for rent. Reasonably priced. Call 845-354-4845 S Fallsburg/ Sunshine, beautiful Lg, EIK, X-Lg, LR, A/C BR, screened in porch, no pool/ camp, nice quiet corner. Ideal for elderly couple $3500. 347-539-7255
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 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 PA Allentown: 5BR, 3 full bth, kosher kitch, patio, deck, office space, nr syna. Easy commute NYC/NJ/Pocoos. Contact Susan Hornung Remax Real Estate. Tel 610-770-9000
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
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
Los Angeles: Lrg 2 story, 5BR, 4bth home avail for summer. Granite kosh kit. Lg bckyrd. Nr shuls. 310-735-3310
North Putnam, renov, 2 story 3 BD/ 1 ½ bth, Vermont log cabin on 7 acres plus full bsmt 3 acres, Lake+Garage-Must see to believe. Contact 845-225-6630. asking $2100 per month. Email Paul@oneclickbuttercutter.com
Apt for rent-Bklyn DYKER HEIGHTS2 BR w/terrace Modern, LR, EIK, new fridge, W/D hookup $1750. NO Fee.Call 646-734-6053 718-238-3200 Park Slope: 4 rooms, new kitchen + Bathroom, freshly painted $1500/mo + one month. Security contact 718-788-8868
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
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ROOM FOR RENT In busy area in Flatbush (On Coney Island between J & K) Call 718-253-0493
Huge building Approx 4000 sq ft, large parking lot, ideal for drive in bank, fast food restaurant, office, convenience/ drug store, pizza shop. 347-693-6189
Mill Basin: Luxury apt building newly renovated studio 1, 2, or 3 BRs, near transportation. Parking available 718-209-1227
KITCHEN SPACE, GROUND FLR PREF. F LATBUSH/BORO PARK AREA 917-295-5425
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
Wanted: North Shore Waterfront Rental couple w/dog need private house on/near water 760-631-4428
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
Gravesend: 3 room ultra mod $1,000 & studio $750. call Fran Rizzo agt 646-207-5087
KENSINGTON: 3 room apt, 1 bath for rent. Freshly painted. Near shopping and trans. Call: 424-202-1152
Peconic, Long Island August Rental 4 BR 1.5 bth, beach cottage. Steps from beach & fishing jetty. Pets OK $5500 for August. Owner 631-734-7144
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
Greenspring: 2.5 bths, kosher kitchen, deck, large backyard, beautiful home. 3 years young! Call 718-338-8712 or 901-255-2794
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
Amagensett Dunes 400 feet to ocean beach Access. 5 bedrooms, 2 baths. AC. Labor Day. $50, 000 or avail monthly. Call: 631-655-9319 House for rent Hamptons Hampton Beach House: On the ocean, Dune Rd., 3 BR, 2 BA, lrge deck on top w/ 360 degree views, newly renov. Available now. For details, 914-490-5115
OUT OF STATE Beautiful 24 acre standard Breed horse farm. Located in central Delaware with 22 stalls. Pond & Track included. Visit www.sandielanefarm.com 732-634-0712, Lisa
MA, BERKSHIRES: Beautiful lots, prime building lots. Great views, undergrnd util + sewer. Check www.kingsmontlanesite.com or call 413-442-5445. Judith King
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
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)
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
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Boro Park: 49 St Corner 12 Ave New on market! Completely renov 1 BR. New kit, all new applncs. 400 sq ft. $1,650 neg. OWNER 718-435-2603
Dental office for sale: Great location ver y close to downtown Brooklyn, restaurants, conv parking and trans. Consist of 3 operatories, 2 x-ray machines & 1 panaromic machine. Financing options avail. Call Dr. Tan for more info: 718-461-4678
West Islip Prof/ Med Space For rent 1295 sq ft., pvt 1st flr entr, 4 rms w.2ba, complete hi end reno. $2995/mo. Owner 917-648-5966
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
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
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
SPACE FOR RENT-BROOKLYN 51st Street close to 18th avenue Basement suitable for storage High ceilings Call for more information: 908-330-3677
Crown Heights/ Nostrand & Easter Pkwy 900+ sf store for rent asking $2500 (718)-498-3200
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
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
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
QUEENS/BRONX FRESH MEADOWS: SPAC 3BR, 1.5 BATH, MOD KIT, 2ND FLR, WASHER/DRYER. NR SHO[ & TRANS. CALL 917-687-9928
LONG ISLAND Babylon West 631-376-1510 COUNTRY LAKE VILLAS ADULT COMMUNITY, New Large 1 & 2 Bedrooms, washer/dryer in each unit
Retail Space, Wantagh Wantagh Ave: Fully approved NYS Licensed, fully operational. 10 yrs old children’s day care center with play ground. Infants through 5 yrs old. Owner retiring. Busy shopping center in Wantagh. Owner 516-967-5805
Hamptons, town of Amagansett excl lc in ctr of town , retail space 1200 sf, also restaurant for lease full equip Call Frankie for info 718-897-7839 or 646-236-7979
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
OUT OF STATE 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
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 Pizza shop for sale, great location, Boro Park area, large store, heavy traffic. Call 646363-8425 for more info.
Busy dental practice in heart of boro park 3 networked, fully equiped ops, seller motivated best offer accepted 917-416-3681
Midwood, Office space 1 new office avail now, 2nd flr Coney Island between N-O Aves, 3 rooms internet ready. Brand new must see. 400 sq ft. $12,000 month. Call 347-528-3070, over looking backyard
Nostrand/ Ave K: 600sq ft renov basement for rent under a retail store. Good for office. Call Moshe 347-844-0888
Business for sale set up as a restaurant or banquet hall. Coney Island Avenue location. Call for details 646-644-8808
Boro Park, 16th Ave: 5 room office for rent, private bathroom, 1 flt up. Front exposure. 718-338-6433 Med office for sale Bensonhurst Busy dental office for sale in Bensonhurst Area 4 chairs in medical facility. For more information please call: 212-430-3888 Commercial Property for Sale Garage/Warehouse for Sale/Rent. 20,000 sq. ft. E. 15 St. off Ave. L 917-554-5640 lv msg if no answer
PROFESSIONAL SPACE FOR SALE CO-OP. NEWLY RENOVATED. MOVE-IN CONDITION. PARKING SPACE AVAILABLE. UPPER BAY RIDGE AREA. PRINCIPALS ONLY. CALL BETWEEN 10 AM & 5 PM 718-490-1263
NYC, Brooklyn, Williamsburg theater w/ lot size of 17,500 sq ft for investors (1) option is to use 58,000 BSF for commercial community + residential BLDG Zoning is R6 with C1-3 Perfect for condos, co-ops or a renovated theater architectural drawings will be provided. View www.renellirealty.net or call Rene at 917-657-2090
Property for sale by owner, 25 ft + 100 ft warehouse, 20th Street and 3rd Ave, Brooklyn. 4000 Net lease. Neg. Call 718-238-2355
DELI & GROCERY w/lotto for sale, Rent $1200, Lse 4 ½ yrs w/ext. option. Highly stocked. Price $140K. 464 W 261 St. & Riverdale Ave, Abu 718-884-1501
BROOKLYN: 11th Ave/63rd St: beautiful, flexible space for rent. 3000 sq ft office/ showroom/retail. Call 718-869-2005pm.
QUEENS Restaurant For Sale Main St. Queens. Prime Location10 Years in Business 718-763-5717
NY STATE SULLIVAN COUNTY HOTEL FOR SALE. CALL JOHNATHAN AT THE SUNSHINE. 845-796-1200
Herkimer County: Convenience store & apts. Rural central NY State, 70 miles west of Albany. Bldg, equip, inventory, 139K 315-429-9055 Commercial Property/ Nassua Cedarhurst: Beautiful bldg near JFK, showroom offices and warehouse, loading dock, approx. 16,000 sq ft. Call 516-448-4393
OUT OF STATE Investment Property DRASTICALLY REDUCED: 10 unit apt complex + 2 car gar + off street parking, great location! Tenants pay all except water + sewage. $325K 570-254-6170
Periera, Columbia Appx 50,000 mtrs Best lux residential area. La Julita close to Pinares de San Martin $12M US 860-514-1813 MA: CAPE COD-WELLFLEET Harbor/ Marsh view, 3 BR, 2 ½ BA, walk to beach, marina and shops. Only week of 8/22. $1600. 413-519-2216
Aruba Divi phoenix on Palm Beach/ Ocean Frnt/ 2 Br penthouse-sleeps 8, weeks 51 & 52, Dec.19-Jan 2. asking $11,000 for 2 wks or $6,000 per wk. Plasma TV/ Wahser/ Dryer. Just built. Mitchell 732-259-5525 or montagtex3@aol.com
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 OFFICE SPACE KngsHwy Between East 3rd & 4th St Entire floor/ one flight up 4 rms/ 1 bth Private entrance, contact 718- 243- 2748
Commcl Property for rent Bklyn-52 Graham AvePrime location, near shoppers world, radio shack etc. existing new store/2500sf main floor + 1500 SF basement. 2 blocks from train + hospital. Avail immediately. Contact 718-490-0173, For rent by owner. Office for rent iBensonhurst, good for services, good condition, close to subway, shopping & schools. Block off 86th St. Price negotiable. 646-944-5209
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
Garage for Rent Brooklyn Bedford. Garage avail. For storage. Ave S+T, secure w/alarm, AC and heat. 917-295-5166
SPACE BROOKLYN Brooklyn Navy Yard, 2000 Sf Storage/Warehouse space for rent Freight Elevator 917-678-8269 Ave N/E 14 St. 1600 sf 1st flr priv Entrance 15 s. freshly painted, move in condition. Call: 718-908-7764
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
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
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 for rent Boro Park, 16th Ave: 5 room office for rent, private bathroom, 1 flight up, front exposure 718-338-6473 STORE FOR RENT IN VERY BUSY AREA IN GRAVESEND. NEWLY RENOVATED, PLEASE CALL FOR DETAILS: 718-998-7600
Ave U 2 Stores For Rent 700 sq ft and 1000 sq ft top location reasonable price call owner 917-797-1427
Boro Park-Professional Ofc spaces, prime location Newly renov. 917-494-7987
REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE Court St. Brooklyn, 3rd flr, 900sf. Offices 2 refrigerated 800sf. Each 2 Freezers 800sf each 5000 sf. Storage, 15 ft high, Fright elevator Ground Floor 2000 sf., with loading dock, Total 11,000 sf. Call 917-407-4006
Boro Park. Corner 15 Ave/48 St Newly renov medical ofc approx 1,200+sqft. Reception +5 offices+ Kitchenette. Gloria: 212-725-6481
Office for rent Ave M, Corner E 19th St. Large office, light, airy, reaso nable. Please call: 718-336-4351
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Boro Park, 12 Ave/43 St. Storefront office For rent Approx 60x20 good for professional or medical offi. Call 917-435-9274
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
Business Opportunity NEWFOUNDLAND Portauxbasque 2 large buildings. 135,000 s/f floor space 24 acres of land. 1500 ft. Ocean frontage. Can have public or private seaport. Next to Marine Atlantic Ferry Terminal. Contact: Harold Fitz 1-888-532-9335 judefitz@yahoo.com www.haroldfitz.com
Receive $1,250.00 to $2,750.00 a week simply by returning phone calls. No selling involved, View website: www.loyalcashflow.com or contact 917-309-2537
Investment Opportunity SEEKING CAPITAL RE investor with 15 yrs experience in SE IS looking for investors to partner in residential land. REO s foreclosures, etc. Greatest wealth building opportunity in decades. Converse Capital, LLC 847-482-9222
Billion $ breakthrough MAJOR UNIVERSITY DISCOVERY SECRET OF YOUTH. Topical Serum stops aging at source! FORTUNES WILL BE EARNED! Dan McCormick 602-332-9858
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ATTENTION SERIOUS Real Estate Investors: Take ADVANTAGE of today’s REO market! ***UNIQUE OppurtunityMajor advantages: Unlike others- with us you: 1.Specify EXACLTY what kind of properties you view 2.Pick and chose the REO you actually buy 3.Get enough time to examine each property 4.Get managed properties 5.Get properties promised to need up to minor renovation 6.Can finance the purchase 7.Get REO for less than 56 cents on the dollar of current-economy BPO-value ***This is a narrow window of opportunity Cell 551-580-0857 Or email: findyourspace@live.com *Rates include all broker fees
Viral marketing soars! No more auto ships! Networking pros goldmine. Free video. David 425-883-1421
Investors wanted 12% Interest paid, full corporate guarantees issued, secured by first lien on NYC Real Estate or promissory notes, strong corporate revenues in the US + abroad, fast growing consulting + investment firm in NY needs $500K working capital. Call Flowerson Holdings at 631-584-0000 Fax Offers: 631-584-0044 or email: Flowinvest@aol.com Funds Available: 24-48 hours. $100k to $100ML. Programs: Net worth requirements; “money for rent” purchasing real estate residential/ commercial, are able to do so w/ little or no money down. Please call 800-320-5645 ext6359 Tech Potentially larger than investment! Be Startup partner! This is the 1st release of confident info! Backed by Cooper & Dunham, NY. We special arrangement w/ Columbia University. Patent program worldwide. $10K min. Buyin. Call now! Tel 914-361-1138 or 914-434-1665
Partner wanted for midsized jet ½ interest for $500K, based & managed at Morristown Airport NJ. Also for sale: 2006 King Air B200 Call Frank 800-599-9780
NEED MEZZANINE FINANCING? We have the solution! No equity required! We loan investment grade, cash backed collateral to project principals. We have the best mezzanine financing solution in the market. Our closing procedures are easy and transparent. Call 703-906-5414 www.mezcapital.com
Why work? invest with Florida’s Foreclosure King! Earn potential $20 to $50K per deal fully secured investment by real estate 30 yr track record. Business is booming in FL. Contact 201-289-2500
FOR SALE, Exceptional Subdivisional Route 1, South Kingstown Preliminary approval on four prime lots near water, 5+ acres each! Rolling meadows with trees. Rural but close to town. High & dry, standard septic. Horses allowed. Some second-story water views. Walk to water and marina. $1895M Capital wanted: Private & successful investment club buys comm. RE bldgs leased to and guaranteed by the US Fed govt on long term lease seeks qualified investors. 888-246-0606
$3.5 MILLION in new system from a renowned consultant. 775-333-1125 or visit: www.DR-IZZY.COM
Receive $12.50 to $27.50 a week, simply by returning phone calls. No selling involved, view website www.loyalcashflow.com or contact 917-309-2537
Investors wanted (15%) Fifteen Percent Secured by real estate Contact 405-735-3906
Great opportunity!! Great investment opportunity! Start up a company looking for investors. Product to be in major line publication this fall. Call 770-256-1213 for more info.
INVESTORS SEE GREEN Green energy utility company. Investment Earns: -High Returns -Quarterly Income -Accel Depriation!! Ken White 800-691-6272 Metro Energy Partners
CAREERS/ SALES Electricians-ContractorsSales Pros. Patented products help homes/bus reduce electric bill. Hi $$$ Pot’l, low start up costs 888-307-4877 24/7
Texas real estate Secure investment 280+ Acres, Heavily wooded, wildlife, 2 ponds, highest hill area (300 ft elev) 1+ mile of hwy frontage, ½ mile from downtown Historical Chappell Hill, centrally loc to major TX cities: DFW, Houston, Austin & San Antonit 979-885-9670 OR 979-865-3650
Have property in CT? Growing RE management Co in Ct seeks landlord in need of exceptional mngmnt servies. Commercial/ redl/ HUD/Sect 8. WE RUN IT LIKE WE OWN IT! Call 203-776-6363
Breakfast & lunch truck, Queens, in busy shopping area, work 6 or 7 days, Nets $2000/week. Call Helen after 4 pm. 347-231-5076
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YOU ARE REALLY SERIOUS ABOUT A HOME BASED BUSINESS AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE YOURSELF IN THE SIX FIGURE CATEGORY WITH A MINIMUM INVESTMENT OF $2,000 THEN CONTACT GARY SCHECHTER. CALL 917-677-8263 OR 888-274-2933 FOR MORE MATERIALS. YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY!
Business training Foreclosure Mediator Training workshop 15 yrs. Exp. 3 days $4,995.00 FREE info 877-631-8408 Members BBB Rated A
1st Mortgage Maui Jewish family request $1.5M for refinance. Secured by prime 250 acres in Wailuku, Maui. Recent ultra conservative appraisal $6.45 million. Very generous terms. Very secure. Please contact David @ 808-463-2691 or David@waiehukalo/com Shalom
WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION BSNS for sale serving NY, NJ, CT, PA plus more. Headquarters in Orange-Ulster county area. Can be closed Fri aft & Sat. Mr. Smith, bkr 845-255-4111
Investor wanted, upscale gentlemen’s club with complete restaurant/ sushi bar in the heart of times square. Multi million $ gross. Contact 973-786-5688
FRANCHISED FAST FOOD RESTAURANT in Walmart in Flanders. Available for sale or lease with purchase option. All offers considered available immediately. Call 908-304-5199
Priced for quick sale! Newly renovated Judaica & gift store. Great location in Flatbush, must close immediately due to personal medical situation…take over now & be ready for big Yom Tov grand opening. Call for appt. Serious buyers only. 917-710-2021
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1360 Capital wanted Georgia Contractor seeks financial partner to invest in lucrative Atlanta’s single-family real estate foreclosure market. Call 678-548-5675
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Get out of the rate race today and take control of your life. Experience Network Marketers. If you want to explode your income & your business. Call Rick 828-338-0109
Glatt Kosher Restaurant & next door grocery w/ pizza in central Florida. 386-566-1471, Ask for Yehuda
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
1st TIME EVER ON VEGAS STRIP -National Sweepstakes -Slot Tournament -TV Game Show -Extremely High Yield -Seeking $500K -High Risk 877-603-4160
Woodside: Store, good loc for short or long term lease. Main flr approx 1500 SF, bsmt, 1100SF, high ceilings, 3 phase wiring, Owner 718-874-3401 or 631-827-2259
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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
Established Glatt Kosher restaurant/ take-out/ food store for sale, good location w. parking, 5 towns area. Partners avail 516-581-3930
Architect seeks financial partner for 114 Room Hotel/ Restaurant in Western NY. Project near completion. Lend or equity position. 631-451-7799
Obgyn Practice for sale: Brooklyn, ideal for Orthodox Jewish MD. Receipts 700k. Call Mr. Weissen at 631-281-2810 or email gnw1@buysellpractices.com
A breakthrough in Parnasa. Have the time and money for whats vital in your life. Worj from home simple system training and support. www.behappylivelife.com 888-415-1474 Capital wanted $2.5M To facilitate a 413 acre oceanfront liquidation, Puerto Rico USA. Land MAI Appraised @ 186M, July 2007. Earn $6M from equity participation in sales. Secured 1st lien. 202-756-4808
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STATEN ISLAND (New Dorp) 2000 sq ft office space. Near train.Convenient to all. Pat 646-369-9457 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
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
NASSAU / L.I. Madison, Flatlands/ East 35th. 2600 sqft storefront, high traffic area, ground level, Central a/c & heat. Available now $2200. 917-330-6929
Commercial Property/Nassau CEDARHURST beautiful building Near JFK, showroom offices And warehouse, loading dock, approx 16,000 sq ft Call: 516-448-4393
LIC Proff/ Retail Spaces Beautiful brand new storefront. Completely finished w/ ceramic flrs. Ideal for proff office space, retail a commercial, each unit separate entrance. 900 sf each. Commercial/ residential area..Near Vernon Blvd. Call for details, Bonnie 917-751-8239 Baldwin Warehouse/ Auto garage. Prime location 2000+ sf, fenced parking, OHD, lg office, 16 ft ceiling, near RR lease/ Owner 516-807-6307
Land/Lots For Sale
BROOKLYN NASSAU REAL ESTATE Cedarhurst New Construction by Rami 4200 s.f corn, top quality $900’s Call Builder 917-541-7013 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
Bethel, NY. Approved 28 lot, subdivision in Sullivan Cntry. Existing house in one lot + 27 -1/2 are lots 3 acre pond, 30 acres of common area $1.5M. By owner 631-692-9878
Tutoring AFFORDABLE TUTORING Prep for Math & Science Regents With outstanding tutors who cover all The material & strategies students Must know. Very affordable rates! Online & Flatbush locations. Call Perry: 718-377-0015 Professional tutoring Are you Worried About your child passing the 2008 NYC math test? Service is offering test prep qualified tutors Individualized attention amazing results references available. We cover All of the topics outlined by NYS Dept of Education. Homework help also Avail. Help your child Excel in Math. Call 347-247-4258
MATH TUTORING Dante Kou, professional Mathematics tutor, all levels of mathematics. Call 646-319-7852
PATEL Brothers Market From beans, rice, flours, and karela (bitter gourds) to chutneys, PATEL Brothers has all the ingrediants a budding Indian chef would ever need. We also have an array of spices, seed, nuts, and Indian snacks. Please visit our website for more details: www.Patelbros.com 32-27 74 St Jackson Heights Queens
718- 898- 3445
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Piano lessons,-all levels. Instrument provided free of charge. Reasonably priced. Call: 718-207-5981 Call: 212-496-9148
Cleaning Lady seeking position to clean offices + homes the old fashioned way, willing to clean windows, also home exp in home care 347-998-7560 or 718-773-0093
Playgroup: Madison age 2-6. Morah Leora, early/late dropoff. Quality care. Summer/all year. 718-646-9368
Caregiver LOOKING TO HELP THE ELDERLY. EXPERIENCED Nurse Aid. Help is at your doorstep. Experienced & Certified nurse’s aid available to care for the elderly + homebound or hospice. Please contact CLAUDIA SHWEKY 732.829.6716 or 732.222.5841
I am a responsible, honest person seeking position as home health aide for elderly or housekeeping. Ref avail. Call Barbara 718-926-1414 Companion/Caregiver Companions/caregiver available Exp. compassionate caregiver seeks position. Live in/out. Excellent ref. Call Beverly: 917-757-5363 Mature multilingual available Private driver w/ car avail to service all your needs. Local and long distance-Servicing NY, NJ, CT + LIServicing weddings, airport, mountains, etc. Reasonably priced. Call: 646-331-9229 Eldercare caring experienced , home aid/Companion, daily or live-in Excellent Ref. Jean: 347-678-5836
DEVOTED CAREGIVER w. 18 years exp caring for the elderly will provide trans, days or nights, peal prep, housekeeping, personal care & much more! Exc work & character refs. Call Phyllis @ 732-851-5894
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 AID/ COMPANION/ CHILDCARE with more than 12 years experience, seeks position. Excellent checkable references. Please Call: 718-284-7637
Christy’s Services: Professional, screened, hard working for housekeeping, nanny, companion, live in/ out. No fee 718-523-4200 718-523-4213 EUROPEAN EXPERT CARE BONDED + INSURED, KOSHER TRAINED, POLISH/ ENGLISH SPEAKING, LICENSED HOME CARE AGENCY, ELDER CARE HOUSEKEEPING, RNS, LPNS, HHAS, PCAS. LIVE IN/ OUT AVAILABLE. CALL 718-349-0099 CHH Aide Seeking position Honest & reliable lady is seeking companion and elderly care specializing in Alzheimer’s, direct tube feeding. Call Doris 718-493-7350 or 718-774-7279. References upon request.
Certified nurses looking for p/t work as companion or chauffeur with over 10 years experience. References available. Call Marie 516-469-8410
EUROPEAN TAYLOR Custom made suits I can copy any style you want Ladies and men’s Anything you want Any kind of alterations Specialists in leather & fur 212-355-2936- John
Help Offered HOME HEALTH CARE WORKER 718-380-0736 Skilled & compassionate home care nurse seeking private work for elderly or a personal asst/ companionship, 8 yrs exp. Ref Avail 516-263-3800 Companion over 20 yrs exp live-in/ out, FT/PT, very reliable, great references! Avail in the Manh, Bklyn, LI area! Pauline & Celia 347-495-4473 or 718-774-1950
SITUATION WANTED ASSISTANT BOOKKEEPER, DOCUMENT FILE CLERK,
Help Offered Available for repair and installation of telephone and computers. Call Isaac at 718-213-7533
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
HAMPTON SWIMMING INSTRUCTION (LIFEGUARD FOR PARTIES) ALL AGES: INFANTS, TODDLERS, SWIM TEAM, HANDICAPPED ENERGETIC INSTRUCTORS, 33 YEARS EXPERIENCE. RESULTS GUARANTEED. CONTACT KIM *82-631-681-6042, VICKI *82-631-839-7946 VLBONAGURO@OPTONLINE.NET Research study Upscale senior Jewish males wanted to participate in research study for book about male sexuality. All interviews will be conducted personally by young female author. All responses will be private and confidential. Contact 646-387-3801
Elderly care & babysitting M-F. Over 5 years experience. Excellent references, available immediately. Call 347-221-8919
Position Wanted Chauffer/ House Manage looking for F/T position/ great with children + pets. Flexible schedule. 8 years experience with travel companion. Excellent references, contact 908-534-6790
NEED A RABBI? Recently retired, excellent speaker, superb cantorial skills. Available fulltime or part time. 610-348-9965
HARD WORKING LADY SEEKS JOB FOR BABYSITTING, HOUSE KEEPING & MORE. LIVE IN POSITION, MANY YEARS EXP. EXCELLENT REFS. PLEASE CALL 917-771-8214 OR 347-777-9712
GENERAL OFFICE ASSISTANT. CALL EVENINGS
Why put your parents in a nursing home or assisted living, when you can have better care for less money? Call 516-263-6417 Save huge amounts of money on high ticket items.
718-493-3489 I am volunteering my services (without pay) for clerical work in schools, synagogues, community and Jewish centers. Queens only. Call 718-699-8760
Loving, warm nanny seeks live-out position. 12 yrs exp CPR certified. Baby nurse experience. Good refs. Call Ingrid. 718-419-6821
Beauty Chauffer-Energetic and trust worthy private chauffer with 7 years exp working until recently for high profile executive. Looking for full time position. Great references. Call 917-975-1982
Situation Wanted, Male Chazan/ Baal Tefillah avail for Yomim Noraim. Lyric Tenor. Lyric tenor, great Nusach. Call 323-899-1959
Companion/ Nursing service COMPANION- An Irish lady seeks live-out companion position, 12 yrs exp caring for Alzheimer’s patients, refs avail. Please call 646-732-9578
Experienced, intelligent & devoted home care attendant avail. Live in/out. Refs avail. 845-538-5307
Home attendant Fulltime or part time. Felxible hours. Live in or out. Experience required. Good salary. Call 917-676-1309 or 347-512-8229
Welcome to the temple of wellness center! We provide unique natural treatments with help of modern high-tech computerized whole body scan-European quantum technology! Whole body detox with modern equipments! Gentle colon hydrotherapy with oxygen! Blood, joints, liver, kidneys, blood vessles-Ion foot bath!!! Effective unique treats with gynecology & prostate problems! Candida, parasites, viruses, bacteria! Rebuild immunity! The best weight loss programs! Diet, body wraps! Great results with the most difficult health conditions! Thousand testimonials! Low prices! All credit cards accepted. 347-495-8489 347-673-6709 1728 E 19 Street BROOKLYN,NY 11229
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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
Cook Wanted LAKEWOOD Restaurant looking for experienced cook Please call 917-453-6776, 845-893-3719 or 732-363-3636
Cleanout commercial & residential. Big or small odd jobs we do it all Call for free estimate Mark 917-682-2247
Manager Wanted LAKEWOOD Restaurant looking for heimishe manager. Please call 917-453-6776 or 845-893-3719
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
Help Wanted KEL NAH REFA NAH LAH PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME Frum woman, mother of two children, four grandchildren, in desperate need of Kidney-Type B G-d gave us two kidneys, so we can donate ONE. And Gd will bless you for saving my life. Call 732-996-0036 ATTENTION JEWISH COMMUNITY, A WRITER + DIRECTOR TEAM FROM BKLYN, LOOKING FOR ORTHODOX ACTORS + ACTRESSES, EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS AND INVESTORS FOR POTENTIAL TV SHOW. DANIEL HULKOWER. 646-9348558 pureashismaker2009@gmail.com Legal secretary P/T or F/T, Must have legal experience. Short-hand or speed-writing preferred. Salary negotiable. Sheepshead Bay area 718-646-2600
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
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
Account Exec-Seeking dynamic persons to sell advertising for newspaper & TV. High commission, no exp necessary. Please call 718-523-1870
Delray Beach, FL: Rabbi recently retired from large congregation, outstanding orator, cantor + torah reader. Available for high holidays. 561-638-7601
Stockbrokers- Lantern investments, offices in LI and NYC offer experience brokers exceptional growth opportunity. High payout. Latest tech and research. Benefits. 516-374-8443 mark@lanterninvestments.com
Medical Help Wanted/Brooklyn Dental assistant receptionist F/T Midwood Bensonhurst area. Please call: 718-339-1122
Help wanted-Secretary SECRETARY FOR YESHIVA in Queens. Must be computer literate. Call: 718-644-4048
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HELP WANTED Saleslady with some sales exp needed for fabric Store. Call 718-436-5849 or 347-743-7339
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
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
Salesperson Hardware/ Lumber, Inside/ Outside salesperson needed for hardware/ Lumberyard/ Manufacturer of metal studs. Located in Astoria. Call 718-726-4040 or Email info to: hiringservices555@hotmail.com
Intensive hair and sheitel training, Highly professional courdes: Basic + advanced cutting. Modern + classic wedding styling. Comprehensive Shatel, cutting, styling. Small classes in NJ, Brooklyn, Monsey + Catskills. Call 1-866-HAIR-WIG 718-986-0259. Aply now for July, Aug Sept Classes.
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Cook to run small kosher kitchen in Bronx nursing Home, will move to Queens facility in 2 months.Knowledge of Buchanian cooking a plus. Benefits. 718-519-5878 KOL HAOLAM NEWS SEEKS ADVERTISING REPS % BASED. CALL 347-678-0925. E-mail/text kolhaolam@yahoo.com
Heaven’s Best Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Hardwd, Tile & Grout Dry in1 Hr. Prompt, Reliable Svc, House Special: 5 Rms + Hallway & Stairs $189.00 . 2 Rms + Hallway $89.00 3 Rms + Hallway $119.00 Sofa & Loveseat $139.00 (718)696-9117
Electrician All electrical needs. New lines Trouble shouting fixtures. Call Yahuda: 347-631-0481
Handyman All types of work, small or big jobs, may years exp, free est, sh shab. Call Itzhak 917-365-3340
RAJA Appl repair. All major brands, Frig, A/C, micrwv, oven/stove, D/W, W/D, reas, reliable 718-377-1428
*HANDYMAN* Give me a call, I do it all! •Kitchens•Ceilings•Bathrooms •Dry Wall•Painting•Tile Work www.QualityDoesCount.com 20years Experience. FREE ESTIMATES. Call Steve 718*614*4916
HARPER’S HANDYMAN SVC. All types of home repair A-Z Done with pricle by dependable, reliable craftsman Call 732-216-7323 D.L.M CONSTRUCTION Licensed and Insured New Construction, Extension and Complete Renovation, 25 Years Experience Free Estimate 917-968-6809 PEST CONTROL RESCUE PEST CONTROL Rats, mice, roaches, ants, silverfish, termites. Contact Keith 718-348-71441/ Cell 718-930-9393 Fax 718-348-1141
PAGE 52 Home Improvement ARCHITECT Start your project No upfront fees Get approvals first Zoning*Permits*Drawings* Proj Mgmt .Registered in 20 states 917-596-1048 AAA construction. Remodeling apts, bsmts, kits, bths. Will beat any price. Free estimate. 646-250-3613 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 ALL CITY MOVERS, LOWEST PRICES GUARANTEED. LOCAL OR LONG DISTANCE. 917-805-4462
509 McDonald Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11218 (corner of Church and McDonald Aves) 159-03 Hillside Ave, Jamaica Queens. 718-206-4202 Exact Masonry. All types of Masonry Specializing in stone & concrete Residential & Commercial Restoration work *Steps *Foundatations *Chimneys *Patios *Pool decks *Sidewalks, and much more! Over 25 years Experience! 732-785-7767 BATHTUB, TILE REGLAZING + WATERPROOFING Unbeatable price guaranteed. 10% off with ad 718-866-6124/ 917-335-3798
For plumbing snd heating repair mechanic, reasonable rates. 24 hour serv. For free estimate Call Mose 718-813-4154 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. 917-9751752 NATURAL GINESIS NO MORE BUGS! 100% NATURAL PLEASE CALL: 800-807-9357 www.naturalginesis.com
Auto Ford 1997 E350 Van 1997 Ford 14 foot box truck with a carrier refrigeration system. Excellent condition. Call 516-491-8068 ALL YOUR TRUCKING/VAN NEEDS. RELIABLE DISCOUNTED RATES. CALL RAM: 917-696-0000
Toyota highlander 2006 hybrid. Roof rack, 3 seater, 54K mi, all wheel drive, $22,000. owner 607-733-9045
Frum, exp’d car dealer will help you get any car & save hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Call today for more info. 347-712-7439
1997 Lexus SC 400 gold package 93,000 miles, clean 8500. Contact: 631-944-1669
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Autos/ Police Impounds!! $500 Police Impounds!! Honadas, Chevys, Toyotas & more!! Please call for listings 800-366-0124 x 2305
LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST 15 years experience. Reasonable rates. Will come to your home. Call Louise Romano 631-514-9314
MOTOR RV
Auto for Sale MERCEDES 2003 ML500 Blk, 59K, fully loaded, excel cond. $35,582 917-498-1716
Change your life for the better with quick, powerful & natural healing. Dissolve stress trauma, anxiety, low self-esteem, ocd, post partum depression, Miriam Langsam MS, EFT-AdvCH www.chooseemotionalfreedom.com 718-854-3808
Collectibles for sale Westmoreland China, great patent, entire service for 12. A collectors dream + Waterford Crystal +Rare cookie jar + much more 978-745-5594
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
MUSTANG 2006 ROUSH GT, STAGE I, W/ROUSH STAGE II SUSPENSION, OFF ROAD EXHAUST, 5 SPEED SHORT THROW BILLET SHIFTER, GT 40 RACING START BUTTON, DRIFTER RIMS, GARAGED, TRIPLE MINT COND. SIGNED BY JACK ROUSH HIMSELF. $21,900 13,000MI 516-633-9500 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
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Leisure Towne, a 55+ community, for your privacy it is gated. This Walden model home with 2 BR, 2BA and finish garage is better than new condition, with new upgraded appliances. These include a new washer and dryer, hot water heater, dishwasher, fridge, countertop stove also with solid oak cabinets. The whole home has been freshly painted outside in beautiful yellow with a new roof and siding. Inside has all new carpeting. All the windows are new, energy efficient, tilt to clean for ease of maintenance. The large living room has a beautiful brick fireplace that has recently been roof sealed, waterproofed and the chimney has a stainless steel cap. There is zoned heat and central air. The sprinkler system has new heads and nozzles keeping a lush lawn. Both baths have new marble top vanities with Moen faucets. There is a large attic with pull down stairs. The back porch has a new screen. There are 2 new back storm doors. Yearly Taxes are $2,667.08 856-988-0594
Excellent location in Edison/ Highlawn Park. Walking distance to shul + RPRV, 3 BR, 2 full bth, 1 ½ bath, large basement, 2 car garage, central air & heat, beautiful hardwood floors, new roof, newly renovated kitchen, spacious backyard. Contact Joseph 732-393-0669 asking $539,000
Oak Manor, Lakewood: 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bath, natural gas fireplace, updated, newly renovated, kitchen & bathrooms, carpet & tile throughout the entire house. All new windows, great location, boys school near ridge ave. Easy commute to NYC! Asking $219,900. Call 732-370-5758 After 6pm
Jefferson Township: Single fam $349,900, Lake Shawnee community, completely renovated cust almost lk front all yr round lk views also from deck, 3 lg Brs, 2 full ba, CAC, gas frplc, granite kit countertop, $349,900, call for apt 201-412-0017, Jim.
Passaic County, Haledon. Single Fam $285,000 152 Barbour Street, 1 family-6 rooms, LR, DR, large EIK on a large lot, 2 car garage, central air, close to schools. $285,000. Call 862-262-9703
Wayside Deal Area, NJ Charming 1928 Dutch Colonial, 1 acre corner lot, 4 BDRMS/ 2 ½ baths/ lrg family room (Den) Dining Rm/ Large Living RM/ Sun Room + office/ New AC + electricl service/ new furnace, finished basement/ attic 20x40 Inground pool w/cabana and pool deck. Nr Hillel Yeshiva + congregation. Mogen David + other temples. 15 mins from beach/ nr major rds $1.275 million. RSBO 732-695-1046 or 908-421-6464
Little Egg Harbour, NJ: 7 improve residential lots, from .24 acres to .40 acres. On treed cal-de-sac, close to Long Beach Island, negotiable price. 609-276-3244. Atlantic City
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
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, DAYTON: BY OWNER. 55+, 2 BR, 2.5 BA, DENS/STUDY, LOFT, CAC, FIREPLACE, HARDWOOD FLRS, PATIO, 2 CAR GAR. LOW $400’S. CLUBHOUSE, POOL, WALKING PATH, PUTTING AREA, GREEN TENNIS COURT, CLOSE TO NJ TURNPIKE. MUST SEE, CALL
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Upper Saddle River: 2,200, immediate occupancy. Class A office building. 2 park way & route 17 south. Corner unit floor, on-site property manager. Brokers protected. For info call 201-934-7200. Chris Frasseo
Freehold: M/F to share lg condo, across from mall, own BA $600/mo or use rm (15x15) for storage $300/mo. Call 732-780-0922
Newark: Downtown Newark, next to city hall. Brand new super luxury loft, style, extra large apts. Washer/dryer, AC, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, hardwood flrs, 1 BR & 4 BR, 2 full bths, $1200-$2750. Call owner 732-822-0810
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
Old Ridge: Rural 3+ ac custome 5 br, 2 ba, full base, deck, walk to NY bus, $535, 000. Owner 732-207-8869
Condos for sale Edison NJ: Adult community, Wood Edge, estates 2 BR, 1st floor large rooms, plentiful closets, nice condition, nice landscaping. Quiet area, near route 1,287 + garden state parkway. Nice pool included. Asking $209,500. for sale by owner. Call 732-985-9246
Jersey Shore/ Country Club: Seashore living at a fraction of the cost. Park model home, fully furnished $40,000 sept 6. Beach house 20,000 pots, pans, dishes, living 10,000 at resort country club, seasonal part at 561 corsons tavern. Call 800-982-3404 or 609-624-3222
Open House Sun 7/12, 1-3PM 393 Harper Ave 2 BR, 1 BA ranch w/2 car gar in desirable Herbertsville. Close to GSP $254,900. 732-840-1553 or 908-361-9742
Apt for rent Oradel: Renov Victorian 3 BR/ LR/ DR/ EIK, 1.5 bth sun room/ 2 car gar + includes aupare apartment w/ EIK full bath/ mini kitchen/ LV Bdrm. Close to trains/ Bus. $3300.00 Contact 203-241-2243
Multi family-Great area-fullincome! Only 1.2 million! *Warehouses for sale/lease. Nr Lkwd Only $69 sq ft Buy!!! * 24,704 sq ft whse Toms river lease NOI 204,230, reduced to $2,650,00!7.7 cap! Will Talk! Home on 130 x 150 lot Irreg Woodland 279,900 2 homes one on Ridge Ave, one on E 5th Street only $259,900. Crystal Lake Realty 732-905-3800
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LIVINGSTON: By owner, 973-900-2143, 5 BR, 2 BTH, FAMILY ROOM, OFFICE, LAUNDRY ROOM, KITCHEN, DR, LR, RECENTLY RENOVATED. BEST PRICES FOR BIL EVEL HOME. BEST IN TOWN, LEVEL LOT. ASK 519K. CALL OWNER.
Linden: 824 E St. Georges Ave. 2600SF. Good exposure w/40 FT front & drive-in. $1950/mo. Loc on busy Rte 271. Call Victor 610-248-0044
Residential/Commercial Howell, NJ Near Lakewood, 20,000 sq ft asking 650k. Reasonably priced! Call now Dominick 908-415-2299 or Sal 718-853-3629
House for sale, Rockland County Wesley Hills, Powderhorn area: Nearly new 4 BR, 4 Bth C/H, 1 acre Lot on culde-sac. Porch, deck, maids rm, 2 car gar, beaut 3 rm walk-out fin bsmnt. Many extras. Principals only. 845-354-1495 Fairlawn: $409,900, 5 BR, 2bth colonial c/c updated MEIK, also 695,000 new construction, 4 BRs, 4.5 bths. Help pick out your new MEIK. Family room + recreation room & office.--Elmwood Park: $359, 4 BR, 2.5bth, S/L Home, new MEIK, beautiful family room and office. Call Carol WeissmanWeichert Realtors201-794-7722 ext.249
Wayne, NJ: Gracious colonial w/newer addition + former Dr. office, excellent location! Great NYC commute (18mi) Owner 973-942-6622
Montclair: Charming elegant 8 Bdrms/ 5.2 BTRM, 9 fireplaces (Albaster/ Marble/ Wood) Original artwork/ In ground pool + extra large patio/ 4 car gar, kol pond, totally reno. 1890’s Victorian views of NYC + Separate carriage house rental, reduced by $300K to 1.699M. Contact 917-846-3101 or 973-934-8881
Morristown: Central Business District, Restaurant/ retail condo. Be your own landlord, across from HYATT HOTEL. 2500 sq ft + 2500 sq dt bsmt, new/ owner must sell. Principles only, Call 201-650-0759
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
Linden: 824 E st GEORGES AVE, 2600 sq ft. Good exposure w/40 ft front & drive in. $1950/mo. Loc on busy Rte 271. Call Victor 610-248-0044 Lease RE: Meadowlands Area 8100 sq ft Warehouse/ office (2) 12 ft Overhead doors (1) Loading Dock Heavy power 10 Miles to NYC $5.00 Triple Net Lease1st Year. Call owner 201-835-2040
Apartment for rent, NJ, 2nd floor in private house. 2 BR, Lrg LR, lrg kitchen. Includes heat & hot water, lrg closets. $1,150 201-659-5574 Newark apt for rent: 3 BR apt, 925/mo also room avail for rent close to schools, trans and shops, tenant pays heat + hot water, credit check required. Call 973-271-3390 or 973-704-6434 Office Approx 4500 sq ft divide + construct to small units to your need. Second floor, elevator bldg, close to all major highways. Many incentives! 201-934-1600
Apartment For Sale 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
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
Office Space Wall, New Jersey, add before number ¼ mile south garden state parkway. Exit 98. Call 732-223-9112
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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
CEDARHURST: DENTAL OFFICE THUR-SUN. ALSO SUITABLE FOR PODIATRIST, PSYCHOLOGIST OR SPEECH THERAPIST. CALL 516-316-3360
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
Point Pleasant Beach: 2 homes avail. 100 ft from beach. Large enclosed porches. 3 bedroom, 1 bth, no cats, no big dogs, small lap dog OK. 46 indiv (Absolutely) to live comfortable. Reasonable tenants only. 10% security deposit required. Professionally cleaned. Asking $10k & 12k for the season. Ready to move in now. Call Joe 908-468-4484
Newark, NJ: Nice commercial gated-in building, safe area in bound section FOR RENT. 16ft ceiling. Up to 120,000 sq ft can be easily divided. 1st floor also available. Big parking lot, easy access & loading. Plenty of space wired & ready. Surrounded w/heimishe businesses, daily minyonim, close to highways & transportation. Excellent prices. Call 917-771-3140. if no answer, lv msg
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
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Palm Coast FL: New home construction located along northeast Atlantic coast and intercostals waterway. Custom home builder (FL License CGC 151265) Review floor plans and features at www.stoughtonluxuryhome.co m Summer building incentives apply through August 31st 2009. Call for details 386-586-5665, ask for will or John, M-F 9-5pm w/e 10AM-4PM
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
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A/C SALES/ SERVICE/ INSTALLATIONQuality repairs, Estimates, MC/ Visa NO EXTRA SVC CHARGE FOR WEEKENDS! 6 Month financial avail. Call 954784-8220 or 561278-3570 FL/ Lic Ins # CAC 1814509 Serving North Broward and South Palm Beach
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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
Handyman’s specialMiami duplex, 4 BD/2bth, home 50W137L wooden frame/ stucco reroof, new FL/ tile w/ detached small 2 BD/ 1 bth close to center. Grt Investment as is $105K. Contact 305-951-9259
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 North Myrtle Beach for sale1 bdrm, 1 bth, pool. Asking $85,000 Call: 718-661-1286
POMP: Palm Aire, 3/2 corner unit, 100% renovated w/ new open kitchen & granite counter tops. New kitchen cabinets & appliances. New tile bathrooms, tile flrs throughout. Owner asking $219,000. 954-675-7219 North Myrtle Beach for sale1 bdrm, 1 bth, pool. Asking $85,000 Call: 718-661-1286 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 Orlando: Furnished Condo 2 BR, 2 Bth, 2nd floor, club house, pool tennis court $150k negotiable 813-390-5008
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 Atlantic Beach 2BR, 1.5 bth Condo, Patio CAC Walk to Private Beach, Boardwalk + Temple Private parking, Low Main. $399K 516-596-7305
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
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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
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
Ft Lauderdale: Oceanfront, newly remodeled, furnished, 2BR, 2 beautiful baths condo, Italian marble throughout, open kitchen wit S/S appliances. Washer/dryer in unit, $499,500. Call Milda Delena 561-706-9637
Florida Condo for sale Orlando New 5 star resort, 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bath townhouse. All Amenities, 5 minutes to Disney/universal. $125/night. Chuck 908-874-7018
Condo for sale FL Jupiter/ Ocean BluffsN: Gated 2 BR, 2 bth, condo, steps to pool, bch, kitchen, DR, LR, FL/R, Ldry/R titled porch, nice view/RED. Lowest in Bluffs $270k. Contact 561-746-6446
Condo for sale HOLLYWOOD 1/1 In Ramada building condo, furn, Oceanfron on boardwalk w/Bay $159K 786-251-7325
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For Rent Fountain Bleau Hotel: Miami Beach, magnificent 800 sq ft studio, sleeps 4, renting daily/ weekly. Available short/ long term. Please call 347-804-4666
Aventura: Turnberry on the green 2 BR/2 BTH. Luxury apt, 11th Flr, great location with many amenities: pool, club house, business ctr, sauna, dog, valet parking and much more. $1950 305-610-8804 markb100@bellsouth.net
Kings Point- Delray Beach: 1 BR, Upper, new furniture A/C & Carpets, walk in shower, photos online. $19,900/Best offer. Ellen 919-872-5452
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
MIAMI GARDENS: 2 BD/ 1 bth 18200 NW 20th Ave $850 + Brickell lovely studio, peaceful neighborhood. Brickell Rds-Norica condos: Spectacular 2 BD/ 2 bth, oversized balcony/ washer, dryer, $1,900.00 Contact 305-854-0417 or 786-234-6902
BAY HARBOR ISLAND Large 1/1.5 Pool, 4th Flr, A/C, Long term Available Walking Dist. from Bch 914-960-6789
Condo in Miami, Collins Ave + 158th Street: Beautiful coastal view, across from the beach. For rent Long term/Monthly, 1 Bedroom, balcony, dining room, living room, 1 ½ bathrooms, parking, completely furnished, TV, etc. Pool & tennis court. 514-973-9920 or 450-973-9920 Lakewood, FL: Historic Area Large. 1 Bedroom, Only 5 mins to beach or downtown, hardwood flrs, quiet area. $750mo 561-649-3048 MIAMI BEACH, Portugal Towers, Ocean view, 2 BRs. Weekly or monthly Rental. Call: 718-753-4479
Hallandale: 1817 S. Ocean Dr. Large, 1 BR, 1.5 bth, unfurn, Bay&Ocean views. $950 a month, yearly. Call owner: 954-457-8570
Condo for sale HOLLYWOOD: 1/1 In Ramada, Ocean front on boardwalk. Bayview $139K 786-251-7325 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
North Miami Beach: Beautiful home, 3 BRs, 2 bth, near shuls shopping, trans and more! $1800/mo. Call owner 786-512-2863 or 305-652-1314 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
Condos for rent Kosher condo Sarsota, FL Fully equip. kitchens, 3 Br, 2 BA, Sleeps 6, washer, 1 dryer, walking Distance to worship, near pool, whirpool, Fitness & business center. Avial now December 2008- 3k/mo special rates July–Oct 2008 Call: 612-220-2382
Pesach Rental in Miami FL Miami Bch: Indian Creek, King David Towers. Lux Apt, 2 BR, 2 bths, beaut beach view $2500 718-677-9825
Miami Beach, FL carriage house. Lg 3 Br, 3 Bth, magnify apt 14th fl shab elev, newly renov, lg terr, ocean front, fitness club, overlooking ocean, tennis courts, shul on premises 347-804-1666
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. 954-224-9315 or whwcz@att.net
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
Fort Myers: Restaurant/ Night Club, large entertainment area with outside bar. 3 acres + 15000 sq ft bldg, excellent location in S Fort Myers nr Cape Coral. Contact Mr. Anulli 239-810-1806 Tudor Villa Realty
Office for rent FL Miami Area- Pembroke Road, busy shopping center retail, office. 6675 Pembroke Road, 800 or 1600 sq ft. Contact 786-506-7895
Success coach Inspiring & interactive seminar- learn the success steps to achieving your goals. Joanna@livefullycoaching.com or call 212-946-5465
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale Commercial prop FL Ft Lauderdale: adj ftl, exec airport, bay/whse industrial, 30’ ceil zoned M3 mfg, remod 7000sf whse/mfg area+ 1000sf ac 954-610-6362
RABBI recently retired from large congregation, outstanding orator, cantor + torah reader. Available for high holidays. 561-638-7601 CAREGIVER, FL COMPASSIONATE, HONEST, EXPERIENCED CNA WITH LOTS OF REFERENCES WILL TAKE CARE OF YOUR ELDERLY PERSON IN MY BEAUTIFUL HOME IN ORLANDO FL, CAN BE SEEN ON REQUEST. 407-461-8383
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Israel land for sale Kiryat Shmuel in the heart of Tiberias. Real estate developers, builders & private investors are welcome. 700 sq.m, ready to build. $299K. Avail July 6. 954-899-5885 sales@yalebusinesscapital.com
Jerusalem: Private suite in 5 star Ramada. Sleeps up to 8, in/ out pools. $250/night. Albert 514-803-8838 www.5starjerusalem.com
For sale Israel KIryat GAT Near Beersheva- 2 Brs, KItch, L/R, 400 sq ft, front yard, playground.$80K Call 917-804-4158
For sale excellent location in Rishpon near Sea north of Hertzeliah Pituach. 1500 sf. Good location for more than one villa. Call 516-829-5967/ 011972-267-97085 or cell 972-54-846-3045
Apartment For Rent Lev Yerushalayim: Hotel 2 BRs, 2 bths, kitchen, terrace 972-3-673-7330 Email: Arusi-ez@zahav.net.il
Jerus, central. New 4 BR lux apt in 18 unit bldg. incl all linen, applncs, Kitch ware. Kosher & sh shab. Short Term rentals. 416-782-6791
One bedroom apt in the heart of Tel Aviv for 3 or 4 people. Very high class, one block from the beach. Hayarkon Gordon + Dizengoff Center. 646-413-3826 Jacomogador@yahoo.com
Jerusalem: Private suite in 5 Star Ramada. Sleeps up to 8. in.out pools $250/nite. Albert 514-803-8838 www.5starjerusalem.com
Apartment For Rent For holidays + year vacations Penthouse in Ashdod, fully furnished on the beach. 4 rooms, good for 6 people. From 2 weeks to 3 months. 646-413-3826 jacomogador@yahoo.com
Lev Yerushalayim: Blow out! 2 BR, AC sleeps 6, maid service available. 6/29-7/8, 7/22-7/27 $100/night, $600/week. Call 917-842-1643
Summer rental Shaarei Chesed/ Rechavia/ Morasha/ Geuia. Lovely apts/ homes for sale/ shrt/ long term, summer/succos. MS Rlty & Mgmt. 972-50-4146979 Shnapp!barak.net.il
Lev Yerushlayim: Renov 1 BR furn apt. Sleeps 4. All amens. Avail 9/7-10/16, part or all. 937-304-4026